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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07

H. T. White, 50, died at his home in
Washington, Monday. He had been town
clerk at Washington for nearly 80 years.
and had held office in both branches of the
state legislature. He was at one time states
attorney for Orange county.
James Magoon, 4j, killed himself by cut
ting his throat with a razor at H ardwick
last week Wednesday. He returned from
his work at the barn and committed the
act while his wife was getting breakfast
She found him in the bedroom in pool of
blood and in dying condition. He leaves
"A wife and two children. He had been in
sane at different periods and had been in
the asylum two or three times.
Giles Harbour, IS, narrowly escaped
fatal injuries at the wood working estab-
lishment of j. g. Bingham at Bennington
Tuesday. II arbour's coat was caught in
the gearing of the wheel shaft and the man
was whirled over and over repeatedly The
thumb of the left hand was taken of near
the second joint, deep circular cut was
made on the back Of the head and the left
side of the chest was painfully injured
His clothes were also stripped from the
body. Harbour will probably recover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
INC Pope,s 0Oth Annirer,nrr.

The Goth anniversary of the Pope's first
celebration of mass was observed at the
Vatican Saturday. Fully 1000 delegates
from Catholic societies and parochial com
mittees were admitted to the Vatican
His holiness was carried in on sedia
gestatorria, amid the acclamations of the
spectators. The Pope officiated at his own
diamond mass, the music being furnished
by the choir of the choir of the Sistine
Chapel. The venerable pontiff then at
tended a mass of thanksgiving, kneeling
on priedieu. At the conclusion of this
mass his holiness, in a strong voice, pro
nounced the Papal benedicton, he then
took his seat in the throne and received
until 1890 o'clock when he was borne out
on the sedia gestatorria amid the acclama
lions of those present.
His holiness was evidently in excellent
health He received hundreds of rich
presents Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria Hungary, sent him 80, 600 forins
in gold in a gold casket and the Queen Re-
gent of spain sent a massive gold and
jewelled goblet His gift from the United
States was a diamond cross President
Faure of France sent six sevres vases and
the present from the Sultan of Turkey was
a superb diamond ring. Every country
sent large contribution to the Peters
pence fund
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
How Vermont Lines are Equipped with
COuplers and Brakes.

The report and order Of the interstate
commerce commission on the application Of
certain railroads. for more time to equip
cars with automatic couplers and contin-
uous brakes has been published In the
report the commission says
1t appears that the cost of applying
couplers is about SIS or $50, except where
the draft timbers have to he changed in
which case the expense is about S12 or SO
additional 1t further appears that when
a car Is 20 get out of use the couplers can,
with little expense, be taken of and ap-
piled to other cars. The expense per car
Of applying air brakes is shown To cost $40.
but sometimes there is an additional ex
pense of from S"2 to so per car, due TO the
application of the new brake levers and all
the other attachments in connection there
with.
The report contains complete tables Civ
ing statistics as to the progress made 10y
roads toward complying with the law in
this respect Here are figures taken from
the report down 20 December /
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
Sensational Attempt at Suicide Mt Ver-
gennes.

The New Year opened at Vergennes
with a sensational attempt at suicide by
Adolphus Sorrell, a stone mason He
sharpened his jack knife carefully and
then iabbed his throat twice, but the wound
not being fatal he took his stone hammer
and struck himself over the eye fractur ing
the skull He is still living but his recovery
is doubtful, as the fracture of the skull is a
serious injury. Family troubles are
thought TO be the cause of Sorrels de
spondency, His wife and Rev. 7. A.
Campeau had been the subjects of much
gossip, and on Saturday Sorrell told his
friends that he wished to leave town, and
intimated that he feared that Father
Campeau would bring suit against him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
AwfnI Reeords of Starvation.

Here is the translation of an article in
the Spanish newspaper, the Dlario. author
lied by the press censor:
According to the latest census the pop
ulation of the province of Matanzas on
December 81, 1897, was 253,GlG persons.
The order of concentration compelled 90, 3l2
persons to abandon their homes, which
were destroyed. They were herded in the
towns without any resources Up to No
vember 30 the frightful number of 2O.O44
of these hapless beings had died of hunger
and Il 4j6 had disappeared and have prob
ably died. Today 81, s12 persons, of whom
i, 1879 are men, 20, 4O4 women and "A pos
children, are starving. Sixty per cent of
them, according to the physicians. will
surely die from the diseases produced by
famine.
IF we consider what has happened in
other provinces of Cuba more populous
than Matanzas, it is not an exaggeration 10
say that POO GOO pacihcos have died of hun
ger and 200, 600 more will surely die of it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
New London Division.
Taking effect October 3 1897.

New London Division.
Taking effect October J. 1897
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Bratteboro as follows:
$3.50 T. NJ, for Springfield and New York
5:i5 A. NJ, for Millers Falls Palmer and New Lon
don. Connecting at Miers rails with rItcn
burg r. r., at Palmer with Boston a ALBANY
X. r., at Willimantic with New England r. r.
at New London with n. Y, n. II. q H. r. X
9:l0 A. n, for Springfield and New York
1880 A. NJ, for Miers Falls and stations on Fitch.
burg X. r., Palmer and stations on Boston &
Albany X. R., and for New London
2;l3 =. NJ, for Sprl gfied and New York
AZ p NJ, for Millers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg X. r., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line
4;S7 P. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Bratteboro as follows:
1923 A. NJ, from New York via Norwich Line New
London, Palmer and Millers Falls
ll:O6 A. NJ, from Springfield
II % P. NJ, from New London, Palmer and Millers
Falls.
New York.
800 p. NJ, from New London, connecting from
Palmer, MtlleIs Falls and intermediate stations
az Subject TO change without notice
ID. MACkENZIE Supt., New London
D. w. CUMMINGS, g. p. A, st. Adams.
j. A. soUTHARD, D. P. A, New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
The Revenue Outlook.
Chairman DinSley Pleased with the In
crease from Customs Duties and Says
Receipts win Exceed Expenditures.

htttlpts WIN lAtttu expenditures.
Chairman Dingley of the ways and
means committee furnished the Associated
Press a statement Friday of the revenue
outlook, in part as follows:
The revenue for December shows an in
crease of more than s. 500, 600 over that
of November and 50, 100, 900 over that Of
September, and even exceeds the eXpend-
lures for December nearly 81 1lO. 900
The official figures for December tex
Guiding the SOL, ia. 2O4 received during the
month on account of the Pacific railroad,
sale and the $500, 600 paid out to qualify
the government representative to bid in
case of the sale Of the Kansas Pacific make
the receipts S2i 93l 494 expenditures S2G.
l95 900, and surplus 81. 1876 1914 The re
ceipts in December, 1894, were nearly So.
OOO, 900 III December, 1873. they were S2G
0OO, 600, and in December, SgG little less.
This surplus for December, 1891, how ever.
arises from the fact that there has been al
most no interest payments for the month,
which makes the expenditures below the
average. In January the quarterly inter
EST will he due, winch will swell the ex-
penditures considerably above the average
and leave a deficiency for that month not
outstanding the revenue will probably rise
to at least 500 600 600 and possibly more.
There Is no doubt IN treasury circles
that the revenue under the new tariff law
from January l to July ] will exceed in
the aggregate the expenditures for the
same period, notwithstanding that January
and possibly April-the two months for
payment of quarterly interest, will show q
balance on the wrong side.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
HARD D COMBAT
The Evidence Oi0ur Senses. What
BrattlebOrO PQle Say is Pretty
Good Proof fOri}rattlebOrO People.

The Evidence OiOur Senses.-.What
BrattlebOrO PPle Say is Pretty
Good Proof fOrBrattlebOrO People.
When We see it CURVES
When our own ears ar it.
When our neighbon.ll il.
Our friends indorse
No better evidence be had.
Its not what peopley IN Michigan.
or distant mutterinfrOm California.
No deceiviug echoes.re.
Brattleboro talk abe Brattleboro people
Public opinion publied for the public good.
There is no proof likome proof.
Home testimony aihe back of every box
Doans Kidney Pills
Can you believe youeighborse
Read this statement ade by a citizen:
MIR, VIM, Lindsay, 90. Is Washington street,
says in October ofrG was taken with ter
rible pains in my side d back so that was laid
up for month, unable attend to my work.
employed a doctor " said had gravel He
eased the pain in m side but not in my back
which was a coustant,lll ache / saw Doan's
Kidney Pills advertisetnd so well recommended
that was induced to TO Durgin's drug store
and buy box and usSlem as directed After
using about half of it i-lt the benefit from them
men hAd hhlshtu there was still more. ]
got another box, anCt brought decided i'm
prOvement The section from the kidneys
which had been yeryrregular is now normal
The dull aching pain left me and it is only
occasionally that fee. When about my reg.
ular work now don't.ye the slightest pain or
backache. Should er be- troubled as was
Doans Kidney Pills surely be my remedy
You may refer to me slny time as having used
DOau's Kidney pills 4 n great bene6t u,uI
recommend them 10 Fone AS a good kidney
medicine Doan's llney Pills are sold by all
dealers. Price 90 cenaer box, or six boxes for
$50 Sent by mail onscept of price, Foster,
United States
Remember the nameoan's and take no other
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07

Edmund II. Bennett
Dead.

lie was an Eminent Jurist and Dean Of
Born in Manchester and Admitted 20
the BAR In This State.
Judge Edmund II. Bennett the venera-
BILE dean of the Boston university law
school, died early Sunday morning at the
Hotel Vendome in that city from angina
pectoris. He was a Vermonter, having
been born in Manchester April g. 1924. His
father, Milo Bennett was native of Con-
necticut, was educated at Yale, and after
moving 70 Vermont rose TO eminence in the
bar, being associate justice of the supreme
court 20 years Judge Milo Bennett moved
to Taunton, Mass, and died in that city in
1868.
Edmund H. Bennett graduated from the
University of Vermont in 1913 and was
admitted to the bar in Vermont in 1S41
He went to Boston the following year and
was admitted to the Suffolk bar. He soon
moved to Taunton, where he had a large
practice, but he maintained his office in
Boston.
He was appointed judge Of probate and
insolvency for Bristol county in 1888, and
retained the office for a quarter of a cen
fury, resigning in 1883. From 1860 to 1867
he was mayor of Taunton and during all
of his residence there he was identified in
many important ways with the affairs and
interests of the city
At the celebration of the l5Oth anniver-
sary OF the settlement of the town, in 1889,
he delivered the historical address.
Judge Bennett did extensive and nota-
bic work in the literature of the law, and
as teacher Of its principles had been a
leader for over 30 years. From 1860 to
1871 he was a lecturer at the Harvard Law
school, and for the % years succeeding he
/ was professor and dean of the Boston Uni
/ versity Law school
II His literary work included the editing of
WI large number Of important legal works,
re ne list including all the law works Of Judge
rt'tory. lie was also co-editor of the Amer
a. an Law Register and "A frequent and val
ed contributor to the Albany Law Journ-
the Boston Law Reporter and other le-
}. a periodicals
IN 1872 he received the honorary degree
LII. d from the University of Vermont.
ID was an active member of the Protest
l. q Episcopal church, was for many years
ter "a warden or vestryman of St Thorn
aparish of Taunton, and had been many
~ e. delegate to the diocesan convention.
a. Brad also been three times, in 1874, -,
= delegate from the diocese to the gen
ertrlenuial convention Of the Protestant
y Elopal church in this country. He was
= on the prominent members of the Old
It Gov Historic society
- | married Miss sally Croker, the
y dauter of Hon. Samuel l.. Croker, in
re Iau,n in 1888 A son and "A daughter
A. are living samuel c. Bennett, pro
- ies# and assistant dean of the Boston
misty lau. school and Mr.. Mary ].
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07

The dwelling oflary )onahue, on what
Is known as the Bottom firm in Plymouth,
was burned Monda 1t vas partially in
sured
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
A ROld Train Robbery in Kansa. CITY

The Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf
railroads Port Arthur express, which left
Kansas City, Mo, at $40 Tuesday night
was robbed before it had passed beyond the
city limits, Two men climbed into the ex
press car as the train left the depot ,overpow
cred the messenger, bound and gagged him.
and rified the car before the train came to
a stop When the train slowed up at Air
Line junction the men climbed out of the
car and disappeared. Nothing was know n
of the robbery until negro porter entere d
the car and found the he pless express mes
senger Estimates as TO the amount of
booty secured range from few hundred to
several thousand dollars. The express
messenger did not discover the men until
he looked from his work into the barrel of
a six-shooter, The thieves rifed the local
safe, but made no attempt to open the
through safe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
A Fire Loss OF Over 100000
Three Manufacturing Plants Destroyed
ut WinOosid and over 100 Hands
Thrown OuS OF Employment.

Ihret Manufacturing flhhts Destroyed
ut WnoosISi and over 100 Hands
Thrown Ou5 of Employment.
er, hob. OUT Into sa+,,,.da,. ortor,,,,,,,
i, a., ,,,a,,,,fo,,,,,;,', 1T. e W,
a,,5 ~ r,,,,,,.ai l,,,,
I'll - sioo 0GG ~ fro
ori',,,nataJ i, a sta,.a IL, Tho noyalt,'' sha,,
~ lr NJ, g. ~, ,,.,.,,5
- VIZ ,'I tI e.,,,., s,,raaJ ,,th
Iatt"r h,iiIdin" a.itb v"ndsrfnl raniJ,tr
tho ior,,e strnc,nra he;ng comnIe,afr on
,,aIo,'ad i, n sbnrt limo Altbrn,,h tbers
49, ~ .
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
Railroads.
BOSTON 6 MAINE RAILROAD.

ON and after Oct 3, 1897, trains on this road
ADwill leave Brattleboro for all points north al
ll:0G A NJ, 2;OG, $40 and 1905 P N.
The 1905 A. N. train is mail tr ain for Montpelier
st. Adams, Rutland, Burling ton, Montreal aud
the Passumpsic road.
The goo P. NJ train is the New York and Mon
treal day express.
The $40 p, NJ train is mail train for White River
Junction and Rutland
The 1906 p. train is express for Montreal.
Sherbrook aud Quebec, with sleeping cans at.
tached. This train runs daily Sundays TO Mon.
treal only.
Going south trains arrive in Bratteboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at 5:24 A might
expressl 500 A. NJ tmalh, 2:l0 (maiD 4:35 p. N.
Montreal and New York day express)
At $50 p. NJ, mixed train from Windsor.
All trains make close connections with Boston
& Albany road both east and west Of Spri ngfield
d. j. FLANDERS, Gen' Ticket Ag't
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
To Control the Fisheries of the Grea
Lakes.

Edwin Corbin of Chicago has consum-
mated combination Of the 20 corporations
controlling the fresh water fisheries of the
great lakes of the United States and Can
ada. The entire amalgation is taken over
by an English company capitalized at So
600, 600. The cash consideration is So
300 900, represented by debenture bonds
underwritten in English and by group of
Dutch banks. The new organization will
control the distribution of u, OO0, 900 pounds
OF fish yearly The parties interested deny
that the combination will operate in any
sense as trust, and maintain that it will
result in great benefit to the government
and the consumers, as the former will be
saved hundreds of thousands of dollars an
nually spent in replenishing and preserving
the fisheries, and the latter will profit by
the maintaining of reasonable price at all
seasons.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-07
SOAP FACTORY
MIR. PEAsE MAY START ONE
He is Very Much Impressed With
Wichita.

Mr.. 4. Pease and his wife have been IN
the city for several days visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Caldwell from Gales
burg, Ill Mr.. Pease has until recently
been large manufacturer Of soap at
Galesburg. A few weeks ago he sold his
establishment and he is now in the west
seeking a location. He has visited Win
field and spent a day or two there and
then returned to this city. He is very
favorably impressed with Wichita and al
though he has not positively decided to
come here and locate permanently it is
more than likely that he will Mr.. Pease
has investigated with considerable care
the railroad facilities and the general field
OF which Wichita is the nucleus. The
general business hustle and hustle OF the
citizens here and the numerous wholesale
houses and the natural advantages this
city has over any other in the west has
appealed to his business judgment.
Mr.. Pease has quite a reputation as a
soap manufacturer in Illinois and some
of the northwestern states. He has made
a success of the business and now in
tends to come west and erect another fac
tory. He has made a speciality OF laundry
soap made exclusively from pure tallow,
not using any of the grease and fats from
dead animals. The next plant he starts
viii continue to make laundry soap his
specially, but Will also make choice toilet
articles and sOaps
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-07
LEFT FOR HIS NEW POST
Forest Supervisor DObscn Away for
the Big Woods of the Sierras.

Last evening James Dobson OF this city
left for California TO take charge of his
new station a Mariposa, a town not far
distant from the great national park, Yo-
semitic He has been appointed forest SUI
pervisor for that section Of the country
and he has under him number CT rang
ers whose business it is TO watch out for
tresspassers, fires and all agencies Of
destruction TO the great trees Of the ST.
erras. The appointment takes him to
delightful climate, being not over $50
miles from the Pacific coast His duties
are numerous and important, daily re-
ports being demanded by the department
Of the interior.
The appointment comes as reward for
long and faithful work for the Republican
party. Some years ago Mr.. Dobson nov
ed from Barber county to Wichita and
while here he has taken an active, merit
orious part in local politics. His services
preceding the recent Hutchinson conven-
ton in behalf OF Mr.. Stanley were Of
much account. When It came 20 sizing
I'D a political situation or dIsentangIing
a complicated condition his abilities were
second TO none and he has been unswerv-
ingiy Republican. HIS friends here wish
him happiness and life as leng as some
OF the redwoods which he will guard.
Mrs. Dobson and their son. Mac, who
has wide acquaintance in the city. &C
companied him. They go by the southern
route TO Los Angeles.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-07
ORyILLE BROWN BADLY HURT
Was Thrown From Horse Yester-
day Morning.

Yesterday morning Orviue Brown. a
youth about a years y age. who works
for George Miller. proprietor OF the Pal
ace stable, took Mrs. NJ NJ Murdoch 5
horse and buggy to her home. Hitched
10 the buggy was a saddle horse for the
young man % return 10 the stable on
When he reached the corner Of Topeka
and Oak streets he met n. \. Carvin's
son. who was riding a horse. The two
exchanged animals. Young Brown had
scarcely mounted before the horse SIP
ped and fell on him. His head struck
the ground so hard that Il produced con-
cussi0u Of the brain. The patrol wagon
was summoned and he was taken 20 the
new City hospital, where everything that
was possible was done for him He was
SIN unconscious at late hour last night
Grave fears are entertained Of his recov-
cry. His father has a small shoe shop on
East Douglas avenue, where the boy re-
SIDED with his 0a-ants
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-07
THEIR PLANS FAILED
Society Young Lady of Fl
Scott Arrested Here.
RAN AWAY FROM HOME
Intended to Marry Emporia
Young Man.

mo, sir. we are not married. said Miss
Catherine Withers of Fort Scott to a re-
porter for the Eagle, last night. al :he
home Of Harry Sutton on North Emporia
avenue.
The speaker was a tall, handsome young
lady of progressing appearance and
there was ring of determination in her
voice as she concluded: But we should
have been had not Mr.. Atkinson been
afraid TO apply for a marriage license"
Thursday morning Miss Catherine
Withers disappeared from her home at
Fort Scott. Her friends were mystified as
to where she had gone. She was So
ciety leader of that town. president Of
several young ladies' clubs, and the
daughter Of J. W. Withers, a wealthy
merchant of that city. The parents Of
the young lady were distracted.
A day elapsed and that night word
came that Miss Withers was in Kansas
City. She had gone there TO meet '. E
Atchison, a young dry goods clerk Of
Emporia, and they were to be married.
Her father FASTENED on to Kansas City
and the young couple heard of his coming.
They were frightened. Miss Withers
was at the home Of a friend there and
young Atkinson was stopping at a hotel.
They had a consultation. 1t was decided
not to apply for a license as they might
be arrested. But they would play a coup.
Miss WIthers was to come to Wichita
and the young man would soon follow.
fe he
on the road, but when he arrives, if he
does today before noon, he viii find his
bride in the custody of the officers, and
If he comes later he will learn that she
has gone back home TO her parents.
Wichita will hold his hearts desire no
longer than today noon. She will be
taken to Fort Scott then to her parents.
In the meantime while Miss Withors
was speeding on to Wichita her father
had arrived at Kansas City and learned
that she was coming here. Forthwith he
wired the officers and asked them to take
charge Of her and send her home. So.
when Miss Withers arrived in Wichita
over the Santa Fe yesterday at noon she
was surprised 10 find the officers at the
depot to meet her. She was escorted TO
the home Of Harry Sutton 10 await an
outgoing train home. She talked freely.
81 am not at all ashamed of what has
happened. We were to have been married
in Kansas City and take wedding tour
to Rochester, n. Y, but our plans failed.
I am going home now. do not know
where Mr.. Atkinson is at present"
Both of the young people are of age.
They are society leaders in their respect
i've towns.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-07
COMING LOCAL EVENTS

Al members Of the =. s. 3. c. 3. Cyc-
Ing club are requested 70 meet a. Mss
Trevs Aley's tomorrow evening a. SIS
The ride Wiz % 70 Falrmount
W. R c. members are request - - meet
a. Ms Dunn'$ North Main street. On
Wednesday afternoon rexc, - MAKE sun
flowers 70 be sod 1t Jas National En-
campmen-
The Hypatia History Department vi.
meet VITA Ms. Priddy or Monday At a
o'clock. Topic: Europe in the Nintee--a
Century. and Prominent Persons q the
same Sra
TIE Ladies Aa Society q ne Dodge
Avenue u. E Church VIZ give al as'e--
noon lu-cheo2 a. the homo OF Mrs Dairy
or Dodge avenue Wednesday Afternoon
lee Cream and cake WI De served.