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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
The Minnesota Indian War.
From the Hartford Courant. I

FROM the hartford Courant.
The little fare of "war'' out in Mime
sofa seems to have died down, after cos =
ing the country the lives of two gallant
officers and several enlisted men. 1t should
never have been permitted to kindle. Not
outstanding their name, the Pillager In
dams are not very bad red men, as red men
go. They are not all saints, by any means,
but most of them have taken to farm work
and are a quiet, stolid, peaceable folk ex-
cept when the poisonous whiskey of the
frontier is in them. When the govern
ment ordered them to pack up and move
from Bear Island to a new home it had
provided for them, they asked to be COM
pensated for their improvements. A bill
appropriating $4,000 to $4,000 for that
purpose was introduced in Congressman
wasn't passed. Indians neither under
stand nor like that kind of treatment.
They do not like being hurried off hun
dred miles to testify in court and then left
to make their way home as best they can.
They do not take any more kindly to ill
treatment, bullying, and what seems to
them the stealing of their property, than
white men would in their place. What an
old story it all is, and what shameful
one
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
President Mckinley at Omaha.
try at the s-MissIssippi EXPOSE
ton Wednesday.

From the Hartford Courantl
1t is very good thing for the country
and, incidentally, for the party to which
the country two years ago confded the
custody of its interests and honor-that
President Mckinley was able to make the
journey to Omaha. His few words on the
way have recalled the felictous front
porch speeches of '96-but with a differ
ence. The candidate of two years ago is
now the chief magistrate One detects,
too, an added gravity--the result of I'M
foreseen experiences and responsibilities.
His Omaha address is in purpose and effect
a message to the American people. We
call special attention at this time to six
things.
First, the Presidents review of the
events of this very eventful year, from the
outbreak of the war last spring down to
the present suspension of hostilities, and
his glowing tribute to the couDtry's SOL
diers and sailors. What American pulse
but must quicken at the recital of their
victories?
Second, the Presidents unstinted, I'M
grudging, brotherly words about the patri-
otto men of the South, and his bracketing
of the names of Lee, Stonewall Jackson
and Longstreet with those of Grant, Sher-
man and Sheridan as exempars of heroic
American valor.
Third, the Presidents declaration of his
personal belief that the outcome of the
war will be great gain to civilization.
Fourth, the Presidents rebuke to the
spirit of jingoism. "No delberation can
be too mature or self control too constant"
he says, Sin this hour of our history We
must avoid the temptation of undue ag-
gression."
Fifth, the Presidents rebuke to the
querulous timidity that shivers and sco!ds
by turns as it contempates the future
"We cannot shirk our International respon-
sibilities if we would" he says "They
must be met with courage and wisdom !;
we must follow duty even if desire op-
poses"
And, sixth, the Presidents direct, man.
ly appeal to the patriotism of the citizens
who, in ordinary times, would be his
political opponents. "Who will embarrass
the government" he asks. "Who will
darken the counsels of the republic in this
hour requiring the united wisdom of alp"
Such words as these do not return void
when it is the President of the United
States who utters them and the people of
the United States who listen to them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
John VI. Forbes, Sr., Dead.

John NJ. Forbes, ST., president of the
board of directors of the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy railroad, died at his home
in Milton, Mass, Wednesday. He was the
father of ]. Malcolm Forbes, a well-known
horseman. Mr.. Forbes had the reputa-
ton of being the wealthiest man in New
England, and was reckoned among the
most far sighted men in finance aud politics.
He made his fortune in the American firm
of Russell 6, Co., in China, before the civil
war; was chairman of the National Repub-
lican committee in Lincoln's administra-
ton and developed the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy railroad to its present posi-,
ton. Mr. Forbes has been a director OF
the road for more than Al years, and dur
ing most of that time he was chairman OF
the board of directors. For several years
he was president of the company. AL
though born in France, in 1918, he was OF
Scottish descent. A widow, one son aud
three daughters survive him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
CLASH In CUBA
When American Forces Entered
ManzanillO.


The Spaniards Were Indignant and a
Fight Seemed ProbabIe---CoI. Rays
Firm Attitude.
A tight was narrowly averted at Man
zanillo Friday between the American troops
under command of Capt. Ray, who had
come from Santiago to take possession of
the city, and the Spanish forces under
command of Col. Parron. The Americans
were allowed to pass the gates by the 20
men on guard, but as soon as they were in
the city the call to arms was sounded by a
Spanish bugler, and the Spanish garrison
to the number of 500 turned out on the
side of the square opposite the Americans. A
stormy interview took place between the
two commanders, Parron insisting that the
Americans had no right to enter the city
at this time and that they must leave at
once. Col. Ray refused. Col. Parron de-
clared he would use force. Col. Ray an
swered: 'If you wish to precipitate furth-
er hostilties with the United States, l am
unable to prevent it. But so far as | am
concerned have certain orders which, as
soldier, am bound to carry out. | ap-
preciate the position in which you find your
self, but am unable to help you. If the
United States troops are fired upon, l be-
lieve the men who are with me are quite
able to take care of themselves, even
though little outnumbered, and although
l am opposed to a useless waste of life,
shall face the issue in any way it suits you "
Col, Parron requested that the Ameri-
cans leave the city until he could communi-
cate with Gen. Blanco. Col Ray informed
him that he would wait until the cable office
closed, and if he received no instructions
he would take immediate action. The
American troops were marched to the bar
racks formerly occupied by the Spaniards.
Before the cable closed Col Ray received a
despatch from Gen. Wade explaining that
the commander of the Spanish troops at
Manzanillo had requested delay until the
| 10th, and that the formal evacuation was,
therefore, postponed. The United States
troops remain in the barracks by permits
sion of Col Parron
On leaving the palace the two colonies
walked to the square, where they arrived
| just in time to prevent a collision between
their forces. 1t appeared that some Span
ISL officer, who had misunderstood an or
der from Col. Parron, had just notified the
American troops that they must leave i'm
mediately. Capt. Frost, in command dur
| ing Col Rays absence, refused to comply,
whereupon he was told that the blood of
his men would be upon their own heads.
At this moment Col Ray came up, and
Capt. Frost reported the occurrence. Col.
Parron promptly ordered his overzealous
subordinate away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
Death of Hon. sherman noar.

Hon. Sherman Hoar, 3S, died Friday at
his home in Concord, Mass, from typhoid
fever contracted while on visit to the
camps of the Massachusetts soldiers in the
interests of the Volunteer Aid assoc iation
of his state. He was a nephew of Senator
Hoar and a son of E. lockwood Hoar, who
was attorney general in President Grants
cabinet He graduated from Harvard col
lege in 1882 and was admitted to the bar
three years later. He became active in
politics as a Democrat at an early age and
was elected to Congress in 1890 from the
9th district, ordinarily strongly Republican
After his retirement from Congress he was
appointed United States district attorney
of Massachusetts by President Cleveland,
and while in that Office conducted the first
Bran murder trial. He was twice married
and is survived by his second wife and
four small children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
Americas Highest Mountain Found.

The G. Han. Dredge geological survey
party, which has just returned from the
Cooks Inlet country, is declared to have
discovered the highest mountain in North
America. The peak, which towers far
above Mount st. Elias, is situated in Alaska
to the right of Sushitna river. The gov
eminent topographer took triangulations
of the elevations, ascertaining by scientific
calculations the exact height of the peak,
which he declared to be more than 10000
feet. The mountain was named Bulishae,
a word spoken in exclamation by the In
dian guide of the party upon first behold
the party are reported to have expressed
the opinion that an ascent of Bulishae
would be almost impossible, so precipitous
are its sides.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
Reg limited states to BE SIercifuI.

When the Spanish and American peace
commissioners met Tuesday in Paris the
Cuban question was taken up as the first
schedule of issues according to the proto-
col. Spain urged upon the United States
the Justice of relieving the broken mon
archy of the whole responsibility for the
Cuban debt AS the Philippine question
was not raised during the discussion, the
Spaniards showed no disposition to threaten
or to obstruct, but seemed anxious to win
the sympathy of the Americans. They
pointed out the helpless financial condition
to which Spain has been reduced by the
war, and appealed to the magnanimity of
the conqueror to save her from absolute
ruin. The American commissioners de-
clared that the United States would have
absolutely nothing to do with the Cuban
debt, and refused to hold out any hopes of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
The Indian Outbreak In Minnesota.

The Indians who were engaged with the
United States troops at Bear Island, Mimi,
last week will surrender. The peace COM
missioners held three hours conference
with them Wednesday, and the Indians
will come to the government agency when
a notice is sent to them by the Indian COM
missioner The loss among the Indians is
not definitely known. Six soldiers were
killed. including Major Wilkinson. Eleven
soldiers and five civilians were wounded,
including Edward Harris, the city marshal
of Walker, MINI. The situation looked
dark for time, and it was feared that 400
Indians would become involved in the con-
test
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
nsnth OLA. Oakley Hall.

A, Oakley Hail. IS, died at New York
Friday night He was mayor of that
city when its affairs were in the hands of
the Tweed ring. He was accused of par
ticipation in the gigantic frauds of that
regime, and fled to Europe, but returned
and was acquitted of participation in the
frauds. Odium chung to his name, how
ever, and he retired from the big law firm
in which he had been a partner. He en-
gagged in journalism, but was unsuccessful,
and was also connected with the stage as
theatrical manager. After retirement
from the theatrical business he went
to London to take charge of the New York
Herald's correspondence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
Riot Mt Camp Hamilton.

A mob of soldiers belonging to the 18th
New York Volunteers left Camp Hamilton
at Lexington, KY, Monday night with the
intention of lynching Albie Kitchen, pro
vost guard, who shot and killed Henry
Nygren, private in Company B, 18th
New York, Sunday night. Gen. Wiley
sent battalion to the scene under Capt
Holbrook and over 300 of the mutinous
soldiers were arrested Many had to be
dubbed into submission. A corporal shot
at Capt Holbrook and fired twice at Lieut.
Langden, after which he escaped. Kitch-
en- is in jail and guard of 80 men has
been placed around the Jail. The Sth Mas,
sachusetts was placed as a special guard
around Camp Hamilton. Officers say Kitch-
en- will undoubtedly get the death sentence.
When he shot Nygren he was under orders
not even to have his gun loaded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
galloping, the bells jingling and the drivers

galloping, the bells jinging and the drivers
cracking their whips.
The working men sprinkled fresh sand
over the traces of blood, and the six fight
ers TOOK their places again. Two other
horses were brought on, and a fresh bull
was let into the arena. We waited for
him to dash in and then left after seeing
the bull-hghters bravely jump over the
fence. There were in all six bulls to be
killed and twelve or more horses. l under
stand there are usually three or four horses
to bull. The fight began at four o'clock,
and we were on the street again about
twenty minutes past, having seen more
than enough of the fight. Before we went
we supposed there was at least some ex-
citement about the sport, and that there
would be some little chance for the bull,
but it was the most unevenly matched bat
tie imaginable To think of people taking
pleasure in watching six men, besides the
two on horses, tormenting and torturing
one stupid animal, who is so very stupid
as to be satisfied to vent all his rage on
the red cloak and to pay no attention to
the man who holds it. And the bull didn't
seem mad or excited after the first, only
tired and dazed and dizzy. They tire him
all out before they attempt to kill him.
was no more impressed by the heart
lessness than,by the utter lack of intelli
gence of those who could enjoy such a
sport. If we were Indifferent to the Span
iards before we despised and feared them
now.
went home in a panic of fear and felt
as if should never get to my room in the
hotel and the door locked NJ. pretended
she wasn't afraid, but noticed she hurried
across every street, away ahead of me, and
finally her behavior was explained by the
question, "What do you suppose those
mounted soldiers are at every corner for?"
There were two at each street crossing
and they did look formidable We felt as
If they would torture us if they suspected
us of being Americans, of belonging to a
nation which dared to express sympathy
with suffering Cubans.
SUE E. DANIELS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
Burglars at sheldon.

A f. Durkee's store at Sheldon was
burglarized by professionals Tuesday night
Hobart Martin, clerk, who sleeps over the
store, was awakened by an explosion
Looking through the register he saw two
men at work with bar on the inner door
of the safe. He fired his revolver through
the register and the burglars fled through
the window which they had opened. As
they went past the front of the store they
answered with two shots, one of which
went through the plate glass window. They
drilled into the safe and blew off the outer
door. The burglars carried away four
watches, a revolver and some other arti-
Giles, the total amount of their booty being
about $50. They secured their tools by
breaking into a blacksmith shop and sec
ton house. They attempted to enter May
nard Il Marsh's store, but were frightened
away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
"rhe Truce of the near.,.

Above all other gifts Rudyard Kipling
seems TO possess that of speaking wildly
and to the point, in words that men re-
member, and that may therefore be said
to exert very appreciate influence. 1t
was this knack of getting at the pith of
things, and then moulding that pth into
forms and figures that strongly imprint
themselves upon the memory, which made
"The Recessionar' the most notable poem
of the Jubilee Year. The world recog-
nized in IL the fearless expression of a
sober thought, making itself heard above
the not inexcusable babel of voices in a
time of great national rejoicing and iusti-
fable national pride. And the same keen
sightedness which made "The Recessional"
possible, has given rise TO a poem, il not
greater, at least as great-"The Truce of
the Bear"-which Mr.. Kipling contributes
to Literature (Harper & Brothers. "The
occasional" is remarkable for its humili-
ty, 1.-The Truce of the Bear for its fear
iessness. 1t gives expression to what has
been in many minds since the appearance
OF the Cars proclamation in behalf of
universal disarmament, and its motto is
There is no truce with Adam Zad-the
bear that walks like man." Mr.. Kipling
does not hesitate 10 show his distrust of
the motive which inspired that now famous
document, and the result is perhaps his
most important achievement in poetry.
To cite from the Cars proclamation:
at is the supreme duty, therefore, at the
present moment, of all states to put some
limit to these increasing ornaments, and
to find means of averting the calamities
which threaten the whole world. I'm
pressed by this feeling, his Majesty, the
Emperor, ETC."
And, to quote Mr.. Kipling, telling in
his own wonderful way, the story of the
hunter who forbore to kill the great bear:
Horrible hairy, human with paw.like hands in
prayer,
Making hi supple zion rose Adam-Zad the
bear
l looked at the swaying shoulders, at tn
paunchs swag and swing,
And my heart was touched with pity for the
monstrous, pleading thIrg.
Touched with pity and wonder, did not fire
have looked no more on women, | have walked
no more with men.
Nearer he tottered and nearer, 18th paws like
hands that pray
From brow to jaw, the steel.shod paw, it ripped
my face away =!
And again toward the close of this sim
gularly stirring poem:
this is the time to fear
when ne stands up like tired man, totteripg
When he rears up as pleading, in monstrous man
brute gu Sc.
When he wells the hate and cunning of the little
swinish eyes,
when he shows as seeking quarter with paws
like hands in prayer.
That is the time of per--the time of the truce Of
the Bear.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
The Vermont Bar Association.

The annual meeting of the Vermont Bar
association was held at Montpelier Tues
day. The annual address was delivered by
the president, Hon. c. p. Hogan of st. AL
bans. Biographical sketches of the late
Henry A. Harmon of Rutland, p. X. Geed
of Morrisville, and Stephen G. Shurtliff of
Montpelier, were read. At 8 o'clock the
association adjourned for the Goth annual
banquet which was held at the Pavilion
Over 100 covers were laid
President Hogan presided, Gov Smith
responded to the toast Vermont" and the
other responses were as follows: 1.-THE Su-
preme Court Hon II. Henry Powers;
Law in the Pacifc-May the Imported
Article be an Improvement on the Native
Product" Hon Henry c. Ide, ex-chef JUS
tice of Samoa; The legislature Hon.
kittredge Haskins, speaker Of the house
of representatives.; 1.-The Young Lawyers
Ideal" Raymond NJ. Smith of Wells River;
Law Notes." Hon. Charles Darling of
Bennington. Vocal music was furnished
by a double male quartet introduced as the
Governors Glee club from St Adams"
At the meeting Wednesday these
officers of the association were elected:
President, w. p. Stafford of st. Johns
bury; vice presidents, c. H. Darling
of Bennington, j. d. Denison of Randolph
and f. ID. Haley of Lunenburg: secretary,
George W. Wing of Montpelier; treasurer,
Hiram |. Carleton of Montpelier: board of
managers, f. \. Rowland of Montpelier
w. b. c. Stickney of Bethel, H. b. Blodgett
of st. Johnsbury and H. c. Royce of Rut-
land
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
Get Out Oct. 1S.
Evacuation to BE fastened I'm Cuba and
Porto Rice.

President Mckinley has eabled the Unit
ed States military commission at Porto
Rico that the island must be evacuated by
the Spanish forces on or before the 18th,
and that the Spanish commissioners be so
informed. In case Of the failure of the
Spanards to complete the evacuation by
that date the United States commissioners
are directed to take possession of and exer-
else all of the functions of government,
and in case it is found to be impossible to
secure transportation for the Spanish
troops by the 18th, they may be permitted
to go into temporary quarters until trans
portation can be arranged to take them to
Spain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD,

On and after Oct. 8, 1898, trains on this road
~ Will leave Brattleboro for all points north at
1909 A. N 2:10 5:4S and 1910 p NJ
The ll:O6 train is mail train for MONTPELIER.
s. Adams, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal. and
the Passumpsic road
The 2;l0 p. M train is the New York and Mon
treal day express.
The 5:4s P. N. tain is mail train for White
River Junction and Rutland
The 1910 p NJ. train is express for Montreal
Sherbrook and Quebec, with sleeping cars at,
tached. This train runs daily Sundays 10 Mon
treal only
Going south trains arrive In Brattleboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at 5:23 A. NJ might
express) $40 N. (maiD, 2l0 (maiD 435 p. n.
(Montreal and New York day express)
Az $3.50 p. NJ. mixed train from Windsor
All trains make close connections with Boston
* Albany road both east and west Of Springfield.
d. j. FLANDERS, Gen'l Ticket Agent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
Railroads.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
New London Division.
Taking effect October 2, 1898.
GOING SOUTH.

Taking effect October ., 1898.
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows;
5:2S A. M, for Springfield and New York Daily)
$40 A. for Millers Falls, Palmer and New Lon
don. Connecting at NIillers Falls with Fitch
burg r. r.. at Palmer with Boston & Albany
II. r., at Wilimantc with New England r. r.
at New London with n. Y, n. H. & H.
9:l0 A. NJ, for Springfield and New York
1880 A NJ, for NJ Hers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg X. R, Palmer and stations on Boston q
Albany r. R., and for New London
2;15 p. NJ, for Springfield and New York
$3.50 p. NJ for Dillers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg X. r., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line
4;S6 p. NJ for Springfield and New York
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Bratteboro as follows:
IL :25 A NJ, from New York via Norwich Line
New London Palmer and Mers Falls
1905 A. M, from Springfield.
l:0O P. NJ, from New London, Palmer and NIilers
Falls.
2;05, 5:43 and 1905 p, NJ, from Springfield and
New YORK 10 10 A. M, runs Daily.
300 p. NJ, from New London, connecting from
Palmer, Millers Falls and intermediate stations
tS- Subject TO change without notice. Trains
run week DAYS only except otherwise noted
ID. MAGkENZIE. Supt. New London.
3. w. CUMMINGS, G. p. A.. st. Adams
D. A. SOUTHARD, d. p. A, New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14

Hiram S. Maxim, the noted inventor of
the automatic gun, was arrested in New
York Friday night on the charge of bigamy,
The charge is made by a woman who
claims to have been married to him 20
years ago. Maxim says that an attempt is
being made to blackmail him.
Thomas Greenwald, private in Battery
/, Seventh Artillery, was shot and instantly
killed Friday night while trying to escape
from Fort Slocum near New Rochelle.
Private John Coates, of the same battery,
escaped the bullets fired after him, but was
arrested before he got away. The men en-
listed hoping to see fighting in Cuba. They
became discouraged when they saw nothing
ahead but garrison duty and determined to
desert.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
A HOuseIess Governor.
From the Springfield Republican

The governor of Mississippi is in sad
plight. He left his official post at Jackson
in fear of the yellow fever, and now his
home town of Brandon has refused him
admission, either in panic over the fact
of his having come from an affected region
or in contempt for his flight from the place
of duty. He is now supposed to be wan
dering about somewhere in the woods, out
of communication with the executive office
and everything else. Under such an ex-
ample from the chief executive, we can
hardly wonder at the reports that some
thing like million people are running
hither and thither about the state in sense
less panic, which is hardly allayed by the
establishment here and there of shotgun
guarantees.