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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
Trouble In Guam.

The natives of Guam, that interesting
island in the Ladrones, which became the
property of the United States by the terms
of the Spanish-American treaty of 1898,
are causing trouble to the American au-
thorities there. Capt. Richard P. Leary,
U. S. N, the governor of the island, has
sent an urgent request for reinforcements,
and the navy department Monday issued
orders for augmenting the Guam garrison
by a battalion of marines. The several
sections of this additional force, $50 men in
all, will leave their various stations for San
Francisco as soon as possible. They will
sail thence for Guam on army transports.
While information as to the details of the
trouble in Guam is not obtainable, it is I'M
derstood that the situation is not grave,
and that there is no danger that the force
at Gov. Leary's disposal will be over
powered The natives of the island were
credited with being peaceable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
stole Admiral Dewey,s Curios.

Francis j. McKelvey, who said he was
laborer and lived in Philadelphia was ar
raigned in the Centre street court at New
York Friday, charged with stealing ~ pieces
of baggage from the cruiser Olympia, which
are said to be the property of Admiral
Dewey, and which contained curios, me-
mentos and costly presents, valued between
$4,000 and $4,000. McKelvey was held in
$1,000 bail to enable the police to locate the
stolen baggage. On the evening Of Oct. 5,
while the war vessels were lying in the
North river, near Grants tomb, man ap-
peared alongside the flagship Olympia in a
launch, and presented an order, purporting
to be signed by Admiral Dewey, asking
that the pieces of baggage be handed over
to the man, who was designated as an ex-
pressman. The officer on guard handed the
order to Frank w. Creagh, the assistant
secretary to the Admiral, and in turn was
handed by Creagh to Lieutenant Cald-
well, the personal private secretary of
the Admiral Lieutenant Caldwell in
instructed the sergeant of the marines to
turn the property over to the expressman.
The latter took away the baggage in the
launch. Later it was discovered that the
man had no right to receive the baggage,
and it was intimated that the order was
forged. Detectives were put on the case
and McKelvey was arrested.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
Railroad Consolidation.
Rumor That the New York Central
Railroad WDi Absorb the Five Lead
ing Railroads OF New England.

Rumor That the New York Central
Railroad wDi Absorb the Five Lead
ing Railroads OF New England.
The New York World,says that the first
step in the plan of the New York Central
and Hudson River railroad to absorb the
five leading railroads of New England was
taken Monday when William Rockefeller
was elected a member of the executive
committee of the New York Central di-
rectory in the place of the late Cornelius
Vanderbilt and the issue of $15, 900, 900 ad-
ditional stock was authorized. The cleo
ton of Mr.. Rockefeller to the executive
council of the New York Central system
marks the surrender of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford system to the
New York Central. He and his brother,
John D. Rockefeller, have been important
factors in the management of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford system.
John. NJ. Hall, the first vice president of
the New York and New Haven, will, it is
said, be promoted to the presidency, from
which Mr.. Clark recently retired, and will
be in thorough accord with the policy to be
agreed on by Mr.. Rockefeller and j. Pier
pont Morgan on the one hand and the Van
derbilts on the other.
The next step in the deal, it is believed
by railway men, will be the absorption of
the Boston and Albany, the Boston and
Maine, the Fitchburg and the Maine Central.
The amalgamation of all these interests un-
der the auspices of the Vanderbilts will
end the war between the New England
roads, which has continued for years. 1t
is understood that the absorption of the
New Haven by the Vanderbilts, which is
expected to be officially consummated with
in few weeks, will not interfere with the
traffic arrangements between the New Ha-
ven and Pennsylvania, which employs the
New Haven facilities to expedite its New
England business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
Promotion for a vermontor.

The American, Manila newspaper, in
its issue of September announces the APP
pointment of First Lieutenant Frank II.
Lawton of the Twenty-frst infantry as
Judge of the interior provost court. Mr..
Laughton is a St Johnsbury boy, who en-
listed in the regular army as a private and
later won a commission. The American in
speaking of his many qualifications for the
office says: The new provost judge is
everywhere spoken of as a man of ability
and fairness, one of high principles and a
strong judicial mind. AS counsel for the
defence in cases that have been tried by
court martial, he has won great praise for
his legal talent and forensic ability"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
Pe.ru.na Drug M,f,g Co., Columns, o. /:

Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co, Columbus, o.:
"Gentlemen-I have used Pe-ru-na for
a short time and can cheerfully recon-
mend it as being all you represent and
wish every man who is suffering with
catarrh could know Of its great value.
Should 1 at any future time have occa-
sion to recommend treatment OF your
kind, rest assured that yours will be the
one. James Lewis"
Wherever the catarrh is, there is sure
to be waste of mucus. The mucus is
as precious as blood. Its blood, in fact.
1t Is blood plasma-blood with the cor
ouscles removed. To stop this waste,
you must stop this catarrh. a course of
treatment with Pe-ru-na never fails to
DO this.
Send for free catarrh book. Address
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co.,
Columbus, o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
Lieut. Col. Howard Killed at the Front.

Lieut.. Col. Guy Howard, son of Gen. O.
o. Howard, retired of Burlington, was
killed on the firing line in the Philippines
Saturday. Col Howard was born in
Maine, and was appointed to the army as
a second lieutenant from Oregon at the
time Of the Custer massacre in 1876, and
therefore, had had % years of service. He
served in wars against the Indians in the
West, aud was then promoted to a cap
taincy on the staff of the quartermaster's
department about nine years ago. He had
charge of the construction of Fort Ethan
Allen, being stationed at Burlington five
years. He had charge of the quartermas-
ter's business at Camp Alger last year, and
did 50 well that he was promoted and was
chosen to despatch troops from Newport
News to Cuba. He was ordered to Manila
last August, and was assigned to Lawton's
division as chief quartermaster on the act
i've front.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
Over 20 Ranchers Perished

And 10000 sheep Were Lost In Mon
Iana, Where Snow Fell Four or Five
Days.
The northern portion of Montana is
snowbound. For four or five days last
week snow came down almost increasingly.
At Choteau, the county seat of Teton
county, it is from 10 to ~ feet deep in
drifts and at least three feet on the level.
Numerous bands of sheep were completely
showed under and cattle on the ranches
suffered badly. S. B. Burton, one of the
prominent stock men of Teton county, who
has arrived at Helena, says the bodies of
eight sheep herders have already been found
in that county, and Is other herders, who
are missing, have been given up as lost 1t
is estimated that 10000 sheep persisted in
Teton and about 10, 900 in Choteau county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
NEWS IN BRIEF.
COLUMBIA A WINNER.
Three Consecutive Victories Over
the Shamrock.

The Race Friday Was sailed In a Gale
and at the Finish the Columbia Led
by o Minutes and "a Seconds.
Through wild and heavy seas, in a breeze
that approached the dignity of gale, the
gallant Columbia on Friday vanquished the
British challenger Shamrock by % minutes
and IS seconds actual time and 6 minutes
and "a seconds corrected time, thus COM
pleting the series for the Americas cup
with magnificent rough weather contest
and Yankee victory. For the 18th time
the attempt of foreigner to wrest from
America the yachting supremacy of the
world has failed. The trophy won by the old
schooner America As years ago is still ours.
America again tastes the glory of victory.
The intrinsic value of the reward for which
hundreds of thousands of dollars have been
expended to secure is small-simply an an
tiduated piece of silverware which Queen
Victoria offered 70 the best sailing ship in
the world in the early days of her reign
but around it cluster the precious memo
ries of unbroken American triumphs. 10
Sir Thomas Upton failure was crushing
blow, for his hopes had been high, but the
sting of defeat has left no bitterness and
he intimates that he may be back with
better boat to try again. The true sports
manship of Sir Thomas Upton seemed to
be shared by the crew of the defeated
yacht. As the Shamrock, in tow, passed
the Columbia at her mooring on her way
into Sandy Hook bay after the race the
challenger's crew lined up on her port side
and gave three hearty British cheers, to
which the Columbia's men, standing along
their starboard rail, answered promptly
and with vigor, three cheers and tiger.
The last race was a test of the rough
weather qualities of the two yachts. The
prayer of Sir Thomas for wind was an
swered. 1t was blowing % miles an hour
at the lightship, enough wind and enough
sea TO make any racing machine stagger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
Negro Burned by a Mob.

Joe Leiore, a negro, was burned to
death by mob at St. Anne, Miss, Thurs
day night. He had confessed that he and
other negroes had murdered Mrs Gambrel
and her four children by burning them in
their home the night before Additional
lynchings are likely to occur at st. Anne.
Letlore implicated a negro named Ander-
son, who was partly burned and then re-
leased, as there was "a possibility of his
proving his innocence"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
VERMONT NEWS.
Shot by a Policeman.

l., p. Camp, nm OHicer at swRntOn,
Fired I'm self Defence, Fatally wOund-
ing Hts AssaIiant, Frank Garland.
Frank Garland, 90, an employee of the
Boston & Maine railroad, was shot fatally
Friday night in the American House at
Swanton by Lewis P. Camp, night police
man. Garland, apparently intoxicated,
entered the hotel and began to deface the
register He told the proprietor he had
come to run the hotel, threatened to
assault people and made himself generally
offensive. Camp was summoned, and he
tried to persuade Garland to leave the
premises. Garland assaulted the officer,
took away his club and beat him with it.
He threatened to kill Camp, and the latter,
as last resort, drew his revolver and
fred twice, both shots taking effect in Gar
lands abdomen. Camp was knocked
down in the struggle with Garland and
had his scalp cut open. Garland was tax
EN- to the Mary Fletcher hospital in Bur
ington, where he died Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
RaspberrIes and Strawberries at New
port.

The residents of Orleans county are find
ing good ground for references to the diaries
of ''oldest inhabitants" in the appear
ance of a second crop of raspberries and a
new bloom of wild roses and apple blossoms.
The very warm weather of the past 10 days
seems to revive the vines and shrubs, and
the new fruit ripened under the Indian
summer sun. The raspberry crop rearly
assumed proportions approaching abund-
ance. 1t is feared that next years fruit
age may suffer on account of the double
crop.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
ChInaman charged with Perjury.

500 Ho Late, said to be employed by a
firm at 10 Oxford street, Boston, was ar
rested Saturday at Burlington on a charge
of perjury in swearing that he was the
father of Chinese lad who was endeavor-
ing to gain admission to this country on the
ground that he was born in San Francisco
The alleged fathers testimony was impeach-
ed by government witnesses. After spend
ing a few hours in Jail, 500 Ho Late was
admitted to bail in the sum of $500.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27

Mrs. Moses Smiths house, two barns and
outbuildings two miles from East Topsham
on the road to Groton were burned Sunday
afternoon, the fire starting in one of the
barns when the family were away. Three
horses and three calves, all the contents of
the barns and household goods were burn
ed. The loss is $500, with $1,000 nsur-
anca
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
Peculiar Accident which Caused Four
Deaths.

A singular accident on the Brooklyn
elevated railroad Saturday resulted in the
death of four persons and the serious injury
of four others. A train was stalled and
several persona got off and attempted to
walk to the nearest station. The train
started and there was a rush to get aboard.
A boy found the gate closed and as he
tried to Chamber into such a position as
would enable him to open the gate the
train increased its velocity and his bent
body protruded out over the footboard
along which the passengers were walking,
and before the station was reached he had
swept off seven persons from the path into
the street below, distance of 40 feet
Three men sustained injuries from which
they died, and four others are in serious
condition. A colored woman, who witness
ed the accident, expired from the shock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27

The microbes that cause chills and fever
and malaria enter the system through
mucous membranes made porous by ca
tarrh. Pe-ru-na heals the mucous MEM
branes and prevents the entrance Of mala-
rial germs, thus preventing and curing
these affections.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
OS-te-Op-a-thyI

1t has been said that it wac
nOn-prOfessiOnal to advertise.
If the ideas and methods of the
medical profession had been fol.
lowed, the science of OsteOpatbv
never would have been develOped
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27

For any information regarding the new sciarc.
call on or address '-'7uoe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27

The Pullman Palace Car company has
absorbed its only rival, the Wagner com
pany. 1t is expected that William K Van
derbilt, j. p. Morgan, F. w. Vanderbilt
and W. Seward Webb of the Wagner com
pany will be directors of the Pullman com
pany.
w. H. Brown of the Nassau wheelmen
lowered the worlds record for 1000 miles
on the road over an S4-mile course near
New York city, completing the run Sun
day night in SO hours, seven and one-half
minutes He was in good condition at the
finish, with the exception to an injury to
one knee, sustained at the finish of the
15Oth mile, when he was attacked by bull
dog.
Two negroes are dead, several wounded
and two in jail as result of race war at
East Decatur, Ala. The riot was caused
by a negro woman, the wife of Alex Orr,
abusing the wife of Charles James, steam
boat engineer James tried to beat the
woman and was attacked by a negro mob
and fred upon. The whites retaliated.
Alex Orr, the leader of the negroes, has
been arrested and it is thought no further
trouble viii occur.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27
Collision Between Americans and Mex
leans.

The warning factions of Americans and
Mexicans in Naco, Arizona, which lies
partly in the United States and partly in
Mexico, had a collision Sunday in which
five men were killed and several more bad
ly wounded OF the killed four were Mex
leans and one, named Ryan. an American.
The fight started in row on the Mexican
side. The guards attempted to arrest the
Americans, who retreated. Just before
they reached the line the guards opened
fire, which was promptly returned. Over
90 shots were exchanged. One cowboy,
Joe Rhodes, was arrested and jailed on
the Mexican side of the line. A posse is
forming to rescue him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-27

The Race Friday Was sailed In a Gale
and at the Finish the Columbia Led
by O Minutes and "a Seconds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13

SHOULD CHURCHES BE rAXEDy'

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir In your paper OF to-day j. A. H. under
the above caption. makes plea for the taxation
OF churches bu, seems TO De oblyious 10 certain
fundamental facts.
First-The vast majority OF the people are direct
IS or Indirectly connected with the churches.
Hence the taxation Of churches would only mean
that the iiminution OF direct burden In
divlduas would approximately have 10 be made up
by the same individuals In the way Of increased
support OF the Church enable II 10 pay the taxes
from which they had been excused This would
only be taking out Of one pocket sum sufficient
to counterbalance what was put into IN, other
Cut bono. But the added Machinery necessary 10
the taxation OF churches would cost something.
and thls in the end. would slightly increase the
burden OF the individual
The case OF the few persons who Indifferent
or hostile 70 the Church falls under a principle
similar TO that which FOR school purposes
those who have children OF school age or VINO
prefer 70 educate their children In private schools
S-cond-Churches not investment but a
Investment. The taxation OF property may only
be eduitably laid upon investment either upon the
capital value or the income from II. as the theory
OF taxation MAY be. and never upon divestm ent.
II a man gives sum OF money 10 FOUND schooi
or a library thet higher and more skilful service
OF society may be possible 10 larger number or
people or II he POUNDS hospital 10 diminish
human suffering and convert burdensome unfortu-
mates into productive members Of society, II IL not
an Investment but Investment tax upon the
school or the hospital would diminish its power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
TO CONTEST MRS. JEROHE'S WILL.
DIsINHERITED son WILL MAKE 4 FIGHT
AGAINST THE PROBATING.

Formal notice OF contest of the will OF Katherine
Hall Jerome was yesterday entered in the surro-
gates office by Lawrence Roscoe Jerome her son
Mrs Jerome's will was filed for probate several
DAYS ago BY its provisions her son. Lawrence
who brings the present contest. was totally disn-
herited for ''unfilial conduct"
Mrs Jerome died at her home. No. 81 West Nine
feminist on December %. last. The value OF her
estate was estimated at about $1,000. BY her VIII
Mrs Jerome divided her estate equally between
her sons. Judge William Travers Jerome and Lowell
Hall Jerome.
In his fight against the Drobating OF the WILL
Lawrence Roscoe Jerome charges fraud. unsound
mind and undue influence.
1t has been many years since Lawrence Jerome
left the parental roof In his younger days he was
wllful and uncomfortable. Finally he left home
10 seek his own fortune. In recent years ne mas
been a cowboy, an able seaman, railroad section
hand and a street fakir Some months ago. after
wears OF rowing La Jerome again returned
TO his native city almost penniless Weeks went
by and he could find no employment FINALLY came
the heavy snowfall Of some weeks ago. At once ne
applied to the section boss for employment as a
-shoveller at 81 day. He got a job and Tor
many DAYS worked in the streets one day he was
with the gang that shovelled snow In front OF his
old home. go
In his notice Of contest he alleges that the Will
Is not the last will OF his mother. and its execu-
that at the time Of the execution his mother was
OF unsound mind and that fraud. circumvention
and undue influence were used. His attorney Is
! w Jacobson OF No. $40 Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
ANOTHER GREENG GODS CASE
THE JERSEY CITY MANAGER OF rHu
WESTERN UNION AGAIN ARRESTED.
''CoME-oN'' FROM ITHACA FALLS INTO CHEZ
MuRPHY's HANDS AND TELLS or MES

'CoMEoN-' FROM ITHACA FALLS INTO CHEZ
MrRpHYs HANDS AND TELLS or MES
sAGEs SENT TO Jersey CITY.
John r. Bertholf. manager Of the Western Uniea
Telegraph compsny's Offices In Jersey city. vas
again arrested late yesterday afternoon on the
charge or knowingly transmitting greengoods dis
patches The complaint made by Chief Aur-
ply. and based Information obtained from
Reuben Percivsl siaioner. OF Ithaca. ~ Y. Per-
civa received Of the greensoods circulars sent
by F.. =. Garland. who gave his address as No.
81 Montgomery-.t.. Jersey City the Pennsylvanla
House where he was for two days In November
Percival was instructed 10 send dispatch BY the
Western Union Tell brother coming ana
sign "A Abbott" This ne dio AMI received q
reply directing him 20 go TO the Grand Union
Hotel New-York and remain there until called on
and TO send on his departure telegram Tell
brother I'll be- there" These the customary
greengoods swlnders forms OF messages.
PercNal sent the message from ithaca on satur-
dav but signed his own name instead Of Abbott.
and arrived at the hotel on Monday. lie became
impatient on Tuesday. and complying with the let
OF instruction. sent message ny the western
Union from the hotel. No communication. put
again signed his own name Not receiving a reply
Wednesday he sent message asking the West
ern Union Office Jersey City n MS message had
been delivered. No answer was sent. and, railing
to get any satsfs cton from the telegraph company.
the Pennsylvania House for Garland. and the pro-
prietor advised him 10 Chief ~ Police Murphy.
which Percival did After the Chief had taken his
statement Police Justice Nev.n was called the
complaint was made and warrant issued
RerthoR was arrested 10y Detective Doyle. The
prisoners counsel Senator Allan l.. McDermo'.
vas summoned and declared that there was DO
reason why Rertho,, should he he'd; that he could
not by law disclose the contents Of dispatches ana
the company must transmit telegraph messages
filed with g. and that II could not he proven thae
these were greengoods dispatches until gresn-
goods swindler had been convicted and the form OK
his messages proven.
Chief Murphy stated that the forms OF the mes
sages were familiar ones used by the swindlers ana
were similar TO those embodied IN The indictments
recently found against the company and Berthof
The accused manager. being under S5o ball 70
answer the Indictment paroled In the CUSTODY
Of his counsel Percival was held az witness IN
default OF $500 bail.
Chief Murphy will again go before the Grand July
and have Percival called 10 show that despne ~
indictments the company IS stu transmitting mes
saoes and aiding and abetting the greengoods
swIndlers When Percvsl Informed Chief MURPHY
that he was a stationer and newsdealer. the niet
asked him II he did not read the papers. The
Ithacan replied: Il do not have time TO resd tue
papers" He had $3.50 with him to invest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
THE SAVINGS BANK SURPLUS.

To the Editor ~ The Tribune.
Sir: Il It not tine that the arm OF me presS was
raised In behalf % the poor savings DAMN u-po''o'
NJ the State OF New-York? These institutions,
with over $50 Ooo 90 surplus In the State or New
York alone refuse TO share any part OF the earn
,ngs OF this great surplus with the average poor
d.positors. but on the contrary. press them down
to the simple fee OF Shylock and pawnoroker'
when il il supposed that savings bank ana its
,,,.sr- ere 70 be a benefit the laboring class In
stead az a brokerage shop. is It not time, when
such is the case the State OF New York should e
1000 0OO 10 surpius from these banks and become the
Custodian OF the same. and help defray the taxes
~ ,bs state of NeW-York such an extent as they
can when such great surplus Is OF no use TO any
one rniess II is for the purpose Of enhancing the
condition Of the poor? A =. 'NAi'
New-YOrk Dec Is 1898