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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16
Reception to Gov. and Mrs. smith.

The Daughters of Vermont held largely
attended reunion at the Vendome in Bos-
ton Friday night, over $50 persons being in
attendance. Gov. Edward Curtis Smith
and his wife were prominent among the
guests of honor. Mrs. John Gregory Smith,
mother of the present governor and wife of
the late ex-Gov. Smith, Mrs. Carroll S.
Page, wife Of ex-Gov. Page of Hyde Park;
Helen NJ. Winslow, president of the Daugh-
ters of Vermont; Gov. Rollins of New
Hampshire; Mrs Oliver Croker Stevens,
sister of Gov. Smith; Alden Speare, Miss
o. NJ. Browne, president of the State Fed
Grafton of Womens clubs; Chief Justice
Walbridge A. Field, Mrs. Roger Wolcott,
Mrs Ellen Dana Orcutt vice president of
the Daughters of Vermont; Albert Clarke
and Adjt.- Gen. T. S. Peck of Burlington,
were among the guests present.
The guests assembled in the reception
rooms, which were tastefully decorated, and
were presented to the guests of the even
ing. The ushers were kept busy introduc
ing the guests to the receiving party. An
orchestra furnished music which contrib
uted to the enjoyment of the evening, ant
dainty collation. was served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16
A Naval Problem.
Terms of Many Men Now In Service VIII
Expire SoOn---COngress Urged to En-
act Special Legislation.

Terms of Many Men Now In Service VIII
Expire SOOn---COngress Urged to En-
act Special Legislation.
Admiral Dewey's fleet will be strength
ened soon by the addition of some service
able gunboats. The Bennington, now at
Honolulu, has been ordered to proceed to
Guam in the Ladrone group, and survey
the harbor with a view to establishing there
a naval station. This done, she will join
Dewey's fleet. By that time, or before,
the Helena will have arrived at Manila,
and the Concord and the Petrol, now cruis-
ing in Chinese waters, will have returned,
and all together the admiral will have a
sufficient force of small vessels under his
command to carry out the Presidents poll
cy respecting the Philippines, to bring in
to submission any of the islanders who may
prove refractory, and to release any Span
ish prisoners held in confinement by the
insurgents. The navy department believes
that it will not be practicable to carry out
a proiect it had entertained of reducing
the United States naval force on the Ash
attic station, and is convinced that the fleet
must be considerably reinforced in order to
maintain law and order in the 1900 Phil
ippine islands and properly protect the i'm
portant interests of the United States along
the Asiatic coast line The combined naval
forces of Great Britain and the United
States in these waters will largely exceed
those of any other two nations in that
quarter of the world
The necessity for maintaining strong
force in the East has brought the navy
face to face with very serious condition.
Under the law passed to meet tle needs of
the war the terms of enlistment of abe ut15OO
sailors will expire within three and one
half months, and the department is forbid
den to reGnlist them. The imme late re-
suit will be that nearly half the ships in
commission will have to be retired from
active service for lack of crews. Even al
present two naval vessels, the Philadelphia
and the Yorktown, are charged with the
impossible task of patroling the whole east
coast line of the Pacific from BehrinG
straits to Cape Horn. Hawaii is included
in their beat. Strong representations hav'
been made to the navy department b!
prominent business interests looking to tn,
establishment of the South Atlantic sta
tion as it was before the war, on the groun'
that United States interests are jeopardize'
by the present hiatus, but the navy depart
ment finds itself unable to do this unles
Congress enacts the legislation Urgent
requested by Secretary Long and by Az
sistant Secretary Allen for a general re
formation and strengthening of the pei
sonnet of the navy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16
Alleged Murderer from Maine Arrested

Detective John R. Savie of Boston ar
rived in Saco, Me-. Saturday, having in
custody George R. Crellin, who is charged
with the murder of Ivory F. Boothby of
North Saco. Crellin was found at Gallup's
Mills, near St Johusbury. He was living
alone in a small shanty near railroad
track, and ostensibly was chopping wood
for a livelihood Crellin disappeared on
the night of the murder, and all trace of
him was lost until detective located him
in Vermont. Ivory Boothby of North Saco
left his house at o'clock on the evening of
Sept. IA with stranger, who called at the
door for assistance in raising fallen horse
some distance down the road. The next
morning Mr.. Boothby's dead body, with a
bullet hole in the head, was found in the
road. The only clew related to tramp
who was seen that evening, and whom
man named Mason overlook mile and
half from the scene Of the murder, and car
ried to Portland. Crellin was the tramp.
He barely escaped arrest in Portland, flee
ing from there after stealing some goods at
a boarding house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16
Death of Ex-senator stevens.

Thomas B. Stevens, 65, senator from
Washington county in the legislature OF
1896, died Friday at his home IN East MONT
pelier. His grandfather, Clark stevens,
was one of the original settlers OF Eas'
Montpelier, coming there from hocnes H;nb
Mass, in 1870. He cleared the traet winch aa
now comprises the large farm OF oVo acre acres
which was owned by his son IN East Mon.-
pelier. Senator Stevens had heid neariy
every office in the gift OF his townshen gu -
was held in high regard. de leaves wv wv
land r Robinson of Ferrisburgh, the blind
author Mr. Stevens was brought up
Quaker and had always adhered to that re-
ligious denomination.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16

counlaiT1s of feeling weak, nervous anu
desnondent, and suffers from heauacnss,
uairs in the back and stitches IN the slues
nd burning, dragging down SENSATIONS
the average physician will attribute these
sael;ngs to heart, stomach OF liver uouole'
Eor Years. possibly, she takes thelI pre-
ecrinfions for these ailments wnn S,t
ceiving any benefit, then, IN hnai uiss 10 10.
Che throws away drugs, and hopelessly 10 iI.o
matters take their course wo lna?nt a
cutters in this way is almost lnVaI az az H.
sufferer from weakness apd disease u i ~ ~,
distinctly feminine organism IneIe al eli
mailing and inexpensive cure ioI AZ
tro,,hles of this description ~ 70 a.
p;erceis Favorite Prescription. ~ 49, "a
tact1v on the delicate organs So neeihe III
making them we'll and strong. Jnh;,iaafino
;nternal liberation and stops 81, las
drains. It takes the pressure on sne IfndeT
and makes them strong ana stsauSc ,Homen
lie marvellous merits tnousanue .,'d ~ohust
have been made healthy, naPPy .t ana zeal
The "Favorite Prescription Ies a.,d males
nervous, pain racked women am ND moth.
strong healthy, capable WiVes ar snfering
ers, With its use all pam aHS stoTes sell
disappear. All GOOD meHi i.,st os GOOD -
T. md have nothing else Just al g ;Ii maize
II anu st;nstion and torpid liver VIII maxi
=, Soost ambitious man or woman utterly
tne Tor nothing. DR. Pierce riesS % is
g o1a iV cure them. One little Peiiet -
fel is,,Ie laxative and two mild ealnai'l Nv
1r pierce's 1000 page ILLUSTRATED n nUoH,
" peonleis Medical ADVISER ,s sep', III .,
bound free for the cost OF nialti ~ stamps,
one'cent stamps or. eloth po1nu Io D. NJ ".
address Dr. r. V. Fieiee' D"AA'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16
TIE VERMONT NEWS.
want Public Building at Newport.

An earnest effort te secure an appropria.
,ion this winter for the public building at
Veurort will be made by Senator Morrill,
and representative Grout. The creation
a. tbe new collection district of Newpo,t
and the large volume of work done there
make a new custom house almost a neces.
,tr The post office will be provided for
in the same builling with the custom house.
brt Gen. Circuit believes that provision can
ba made for both at a cost not exceeding
$50 OOO. He has labored earnestly with
the House committee and will undoubtedly
he among the first to get favorable report
II any public building bills are repo,tsd
senator Morrill, has more latitude in the
Senate and is likely to secure a favorable
report on an amendment to the sundrv
civil appropriation bill authorizing the ap-
rropration A word from him, as the
father of the Senate, will probably be suffi-
Gent to attach the item to the appropria-
tion bill and it will then remain for Gen.
Grout to see that it is accepted by the
House conferees when the bill gets to con-
ference committee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16

One of a gang of youths who have oee I,
connected with money-drawer rooDeries -
darlington since last May has confessed an ana
the gang is now under surveillance. Inc
method was to enter store ana ASK PEI
mission to look over the waste Papel' a
drawer.
Conductors and passengers on the Cen
trail Vermont railroad are kicking about
the new styles of local tickets used on Sht to
road. They are very small and easy sSbl "
lose, and that's why passengers grumT I;s'
The conductors, on the other hand, are 1;sL m
Bile to get into trouble because the .io nn ~
are charged directly to the conaucV ~ %
the train the passenger is supposed 70 t trsin
but passengers do not always .aHe Cn ritv
of passengers plays combustion with the
conductors account.-[white River Lano
mark
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16

Fred Hackett of Bethel found the body
of a big buck in Locust creek recently. 1t
was at first thought that the animal had
been shot but an investigation indicated
that the buck made fatal plunge into the
creek, probably after being chased by dogs.
The buck weighed 240 pounds, and the
antlers indicate an age of six years. The
carcass will be mounted for the University
of Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16
Notable Call to Gov. Smiths Brother
InsI.AXY.

The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church
of New York city has extended call to
Rev. DIR. Donald Sage Mackay of the North
Reformed church of Newark, N. j. The
Fifth avenue church contains more million
aires than any church in America, and the
salary paid to the late Dr. John God Hail. Its
pastor for many years, was S2O,0Vo year
Its church edifce cost 81 ,OOO. 600. Dr.
Mackay has been pastor of the North Mort ne 1
formed church in Newark since 1898. he
went to that city from St. Adams, his pas
torate in the Vermont city being his nrs'
after coming to this country from Ea I'm
burg. His wife is sister Of e. u omltn,
Vermont's governor. DR.. Mackay received
calls last spring from the leading fresoy'e-
rian churches in Baltimore and Chicago
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16
Death of oldest AIumnus of BOwdoin
College.

Frederick Waite Burke, the Oldest liv-
ing alumnus of Bowdoin college and one of
the oldest members of the New York bar,
died Thursday at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. NJ A. Stewart, in Brooklyn. MIR.
Burke was descendant of Ethan Allen,
and was a Vermonter, his birth taking
place at Woodstock, Feb. IA, 1906. He
was the youngest member of the class of "a
at Bowdoin, the oldest member beingFrank-
linPirrce, afterward president of the United
States. Prof. Calvin Stowe, the husband
of Harriet Beecher Stowe, was another
member of the class. Henry w. Long
fellow and his brother were in Bowdoin at
the same time and Nathaniel Hawthorne
was a member of the class of 20. Mr.
Burke was admitted to the bar in New
York in 1929, and practiced his profession
there until about 10 years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16

The government has bought the LOOK
out Point property near Chattanooga o. ;;
One stipulation in the CONTRACT was vas, .n of
the $4,000 monument which the ssA'e ,p Us
New York contemplated erecting Oh 'n'
summit should be put up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16
Valuable Real Estate for Sale.

THE farm known as the william A. Sted-
L man farm, situated about one-third mile
from the railroad station and post office at New
fame VT is offered for sale to close the estate of
about l75 acres, with comfortable buildings well
supplied with water, with plenty of fruit, a good
good sugar orchard and 1000 cords of wood that
The farm has cut about so tons Of hay the present
season. A timber lot containing about % acres
OF unculled timber, largely oak, ash and bass
wood. Situated about 4 miles from Newfane
village, is also offered. Inquire of KENNEY
BROTHERS, New fame. VT, or
H. MERRIFIELD, Administrator.
County Clerks office, Brattleboro. Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16

"What Is the price of Dobblns' Electric Soapi"
"Five cents bar, full size, just reduce ON
tan Hash b been less than ten for 30 years"
1Why, that's the price Of common brown soap.
Send me a box. can't afford TO buy any other
J soap after this"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16
Fire at ~. AIbans,

4 fire which caused damage to the
amount of several thousand dollars resulted
at st Adams Thursday afternoon from
the dropping of a match in Mrs Kate
Dougherty's millinery store in the Robert
seymour block. Mrs Dougherty and her
daughter had only time to catch up their
wraps and rush out of the store before the
entire interior was in flames. A small sum
of money in a chatelaine bag, found by the
fremen, was all that Mrs. Dougherty
saved On the second floor of the building
we're the law Offices of Mr.. Buck, E. A 4.
Ashland and Ballard & Burleson, the young
mems reading room with the office and
bath room adjoining, j. l. Milo's tailoring
rooms and a suite of rooms occupied by
Mr. and Mrs. Orman Bradley. The fire.
men did good work and prevented the fiji g
from doing serious damage on the second
floor The loss is covered by insurance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16
Former Vermont Woman 100 Years Old

Mrs Lydia o. Tenney celebrated her
1914 birthday anniversary Thursday at
her home in West Concord, N. II. Mrs,
Tenney is the last of the ten children of
David and Sarah Crane Of Bradford, Vt.
One brother died two years ago at the age
of o. Mrs. Tenney united with the Con-
gregational church in Newbury, VT, in
1913 She is devout Christian and at
tended divine worship as long as her health
permitted She was married to Jonathan
Tenney of Corinth, Vt, in 1921. Ten
children were born to them, the only sur
vvor being one son, Daniel, who is now n
years old. Mrs. Tenney is able to do light
house work, uses her needle deity, reads
the papers and takes much interest in cur
rent events. She is said to be the Oldest
person living in New Hampshire.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16
Decision for 100000 Against sousa

Mrs David Blakely, whose husband was
Bradford man, has been awarded YER
dice of 100000 in her suit against John
Philip Sousa, the noted band leader. Sousa
was little known outside of Washington,
when Mr. Blakely arranged with the gov
eminent for tour of the marine band,
with Sousa as leader, through the United
States Sousa was under contract to Mr..
Bakely when the latter died. The decision
of the courts is that Sousa must pay Mrs.
Blakely one-half of the proceeds of the tour
which ended in May, 1897, turn over to her
the library of the band and pay her for the
use of it, and to pay one-half of the amount
received on music composed by him pre-.
vious to Mr.. Blakely's death. Ell Captain
and the Bride Elect are included in this de
cision
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16

not proainate There knowing
will quickly and surely besides being remedy that perfectly
ingredients and can be the delicate the smallest child
Every bottle sold under The will be refunded
accomplish all that is claimed for
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16

under the short ribs suffered terribly Soon it seemed
as though there hard bunch in my side, with
tnual heavy, dull pain. 1 afraid it or
cancer. My appetite failed completely. The little
did eat gave great deal of distress The whites of
and the surface of my body generally took yell
low appearance. 1 could obtain relief until l
menced taking Smiths Green Mountain Renovator. One
bottle completely cured me. have enjoyed good health
ever since Mrs POLLY PARKER, Lowell, VT
Reader if you not enjoying the best of health do
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16
Pen and Type Writing.

TYPE writing by dictation or from manuscript
i Also pen writing at my rooms or for book
Keeping by MISS FLORENCE FAIR, 10 Main
street, over A. F. Boynton's shoe store.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-16
SMITHS
Green M 0untain|
RENOVATOR.
The liver is a very delicate organ.

The liver S a delicate l ouCCESS !
The liver becomes
there exists impurities in \SnrO/
There Is no need of suffering from liver troubles
when be
most wonderful Alternative besides being reliable
Hyou sufferer from
far is within your
novator that is quick and positive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
Better Times Arc Here "

And now that the era Of advancement has
come, II they desire to share In the better
times that are already here, etc. Dickinson
County News
And so better times are here and
advancement is with us! Glad to see
you admit it. For several months
in short. ever since the Inauguration
Of McKinley-we have been trying to
convince you Of the presence Of i'm.
proved business conditions but you
have only just realized it. Now that
it is agreed that the conditions are
improved why not go a step farther
and admit the other fact that sound
money and protection and restored
confidence through a businesslike ad-
ministration, are the cause Of the i'm
provementP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
Prosperity In Colorado.

Even the Denver (Colo.) Republic
can Is rejoicing over the advent Of
prosperity, although its pet project
Of free coinage at sixteen to one was
defeated, and Colorado, II any State,
might be expected to suffer from that
defeat.
Taxes In all parts Of Colorado are
being paid, we are told, more prompt
ly this year than for several years
past, and in addition back taxes are
being liquidated in unusual numbers.
State Treasurer Kepart has received
statements and checks from twenty
two Of the counties, all, with q single
exception, fuller and larger than
since 1898. Some Of the checks show
payments Of arrears as far back as
1887, and a great majority include
more than the current taxes"
The free silver people used to as
sure us that dark and terrible days
were coming II Mckinley were elected
but now this Denver free silver paper
says these tax payments are one Of
the best indications that the darkest
days have passed, for time at least,
In Colorado, and that people who
have, for four or more years, had to
meet many difficulties are now in a
more prosperous condition. The
county treasurers in their reports
agree that money is more plentiful in
their localities and that the prospects
for mining development, as well as
agriculture, where the conditions per.
init Of this latter pursuit, are bright.
er than they have been at any time
since the recent depression began.
l-[Leavenworth Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

Maine is again to enter the list Of cop
per mining states. The deposits, which
are numerous and valuable, were
worked more than Is years ago, but
sudden and great decline in the price
Of copper made them Improbable; i'm
proved and cheapened methods Of pro-
iuction is the cause Of resumption Of
work. Copper is metal with which the
market never is overstocked; although
consumption increases rapidly from
year to year, good copper mine is more
valuable than gold mine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
The Maine Incident.

The deplorable happening in Ha-
vana harbor by which the United
States los a magnificent warship and
26O American sailors went down to
death is one Of the most momentOus
events since the last gun was fred in
the war Of the rebellion. Coming as
did after the strained relations be-
tween the United States and Spain
and with the whole American people
sympathizing with Cuba, it was a
most inopportune time for so great
loss Of life and property. The Maine
was in Spanish waters, half dozen
Spanish forts pointed their guns at it,
Spanish warships lowered near and
picket boats were skirmishing In the
vicinity lest the American vessel
might do somebody harm. Beneath
It's keel were submarine mines need
ing but finger pressure at the shore
station to blow the vessel skyhigh.
Under these circumstances unless 1t
can be positively shown that the hap
pening was an accident, it means bus
mess and Spain may as well get on her
fighting clothes and prepare for it.
More than that, 1t means free Cuba
o result which will cause wide rejoic-
| inc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

til he was sixteen years old when be
was granted certificate to teach and
that year taught a country school.
He then entered the army and re-
manned in it until the close Of the war.
In the spring Of 1866 he went to
Washington and Jefferson College at
Cannonsburgh, Penn, and without
preparation entered the freshman
class, two-thirds advanced. He grad
uated IN 1869 with honor. He read
law with Judge John Clarke Of Ohio
and was admitted to the bar in 1870.
In the fail Of that year he came to
Manhattan in this State which has
been bis home ever since. He at
once associated himself with George
5. Green in the practice Of law and
this relation continued for twenty
years, until Mr.. Green was appointed
a supreme court commissioner. Since
that time Senator Hessin has prac-
ticed alone.
He has never engaged actively in
politics. He has held the office OF
city attorney, county attorney, and
was for two terms regent Of the Kan.
sas State Agricultural College and is
at present senator Of the 25th district,
composed Of Riley, Wabaunsee and
Geary counties. 1t was during his
service in the senate, that he attracted
attention all over Kansas as q leader
and demonstrated that he was thor
oughly competent to master any sub
ject which might come before the
senate and quite early taught the op
position that as debater and ready
fight er he had few equals.
He is a man Of lofty character,
great frmness and gifted speaker.
He is easily approached, has kind
word and a warm hand shake for
every one. He is man Of great per-
sonal vigor and enters upon every act
with determination, He is strong
man in many respects and would
make a vigorous campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

That was a pointed anecdote with
which Senator Hoar met Senator
Rawlins' argument that there lie not
gold enough in our country to pay
our bonded indebtedness. 1.-The best
answer TO that proposition" said
Senator Hoar, "is the remark which
an old undertaken once made when be
took part in a political discussion.
He said: There are $4,000 inhabit.
ants in Portland, and each one has
got to have q coffin, but l never keep
more than dozen or twenty cotfins
on hand, because they do not all
want their collins at the same time. "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

The maiden AMT Of San Francisco
official has gradually cultivated fond
ness for sensationa,ism until love Of
reading horrible descriptions in the
newspapers and morbid imaginings In
books has gained complete ascendency
over her. An old friend Of the family
inquired few days ago Of the nephew
concerning the health Of his aunt I'VE
are rather anxious about her." was the
perfectly serious reply. ''She is not
exactly ailing, but her spirits seem de-
pressed. She does not seem to be en-
joying her murders and lynchings a.
much as usual"