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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
EnIpInos Appeal to the Powers.

Aguinaldo has appealed to the powers for
recognition of Filipino Independence, in doc
ument Gated from Tarlac. July q. 1t has been
sent to all the foreign consuls at Manila with the
request that it be forwarded TO their Iesr eciive
governments.
The Filpinos use their old argument that they
had conquered the sovereignty of these lands
from Spain before the signing Of the treaty Of
Paris and therefore, Spain was in no position to
cede them TO the United States. They argue that
the possession of 1000 Spanish prisoners captured
with their arms, fighting against the tlnplnos;
sis eloquent proof of the nulity OF Spanish
sovereignty, as when they surrendered spain S
hold was irrevocaby lost
The document then says; replying TO NE
-panish commissions requt SITS 10 release the
prisoners because Spain no longer has political
interests in the islands, we asked for treaty or
peace and friendship between Spain and the Fill
ipnos whereby the prisoners would be released.
But the commissioners refused because II would
mean recognition of our independence. This is
equivalent TO say ing that the prisoners must stay
in our hands indefinitely, because their possession
is our most efficacious method to adjust our ae-
count with Spain and obtain from her recognition
of our independence" ,
| The Filipinos claim that they conquered all the
| country except Manila, and that they co-operated
in securing the latter's capitulation by surround
ing IL at the cost of thousands OF lives. They also
claim they conquered the country unass sisted. eN
| cept for go guns that Admiral Dewey gave Aguin-
aldo, and that Admiral Dewey and the British
| and Belgian consuls recognized the Ftipnos
sovereignty by asking for passes TO visit tbs
| country.
They repeat the claim that they have letter:
| from American consuls and generals recognizing
| their sovereignty and promising that the Amerl
cans would recognize their independence (which
| was at the disposition of the powers"
The Filipinos attempt to make capital or tn
! statement that Admiral Dewey had such conn
| dence that Agunaldo would observe and fulfil
the rules of war that he gave him 100 Spanisl
| prisoners which the American navy had captured
Finally, the Fipnos appeal TO the powers
influence Washington to bring to a termination
1.-THE unjust war which is devastating the coun
tryn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
5000 Indians on War Path.

They Are Well Supplied With Arms.
Ammunition and supplies---0O Re
ported Killed In an Engagement FRI
day.
From 5000 to 5000 Yaquis Indians are under
arms and engaged in a blood conflict in Mexico
The entire Yaqui river country is in a state OF
terror and people are fleeing to the large settle
ments The outbreak came as a surprise to Gen.
Torres. who, after two years campaign, SUI
dued the Yaquis in May, 1897
Gen. Torres told the Yaquis that il they ever
broke the treaty and caused more trouble II
would be taken as a signal for war, and 1t " ould
be carried on to the point OF determination, as
quarter would be neither asked nor granted. The
Indians are well supplied with funds, having re-
ceived 500 each for lands which they coded to
the Mexican government,
The war is being conducted on guerilla plan,
and the Indians have sufficient force TO maintain
cally at home in the mountain fastness, and the
Mexican soldiers are no match for them.
despatch received at Austin, Texas, from Rio
Grande state of Chihuahua, Mexico, states that
four American miners had just arrived there di-
rect from the upper Yaqui river country. They
were driven out by marauding bands OF Haqui
Indians. Thomas HaTvell, one OF the members
of the party who formerly lived In Austin, stated
that there are probably 200 American miners and
prospectors scattered through the Yaqui count y
and that their lives are in imminent danger, as
the Indians are getting holder and more desper
Haryell said that the news of the bloody out
break among the Yaqus in the lower valley hac
not reached the upper part of the stream when he
left, and that as soon as such news is received 10y
the bands of Indians in the placer mining region
they will massacre every white man along th'
river. He estimates that there are 5000 Yaqu
braves, and that il will take force OF fully ~,
900 Mexican troops to conquer them, if they ar
enabled to reach their former strongho DIS in tn
Sahuaripa range f mountains During the TIVE
years the Indians have cen az peace they nav
been q .ietly investing their earnings in arms an
ammunition, and they are now better equlppe
than ever for a long and bloody campaign
A despatch from Hermosilo. Mexico says
"The government will place 10000 men in tn
field II necessary. The rebellious Yaquis nov
number 1000 well armed warriors. Sixty Indian
were killed In the fight last Friday and twice tina
number wounded 1t is authoritatively reporte
that the Indians have SLAUGHTER both wome
and children, and that macy American prospe'
TORS in the mountain regions have betn killed"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
Rebel Chief Killed.

The following despatch was received at Wash.
ington Monday from X ar Admiral Watson, in
command Of the Asiatic station:
"Nazro, the commander OF the Manila on July
II reG-tablished the lighthouse at Cape Melville,
Baabac, Philippine Islands, and hoIsted the flag
with appropriate honors. on July H. when he
returned. IS Moros, under arms, were found TO be
in posses ion of the lighthouse. landing party.
commanded by Ensign + l.. Bissett, encountered
resistance, but there was no casualty in our party
The enemy lost, in killed, one officer and one
man. Diego Manao, chief of the Baaba: Moros,
was killed aud seven were taken prisoners. The
light has been restored. The Manila has landed a
force, and the Charleston is on her way to give
assistance"
Thu, island Of Balabac is situated southwest Of
the island of Pala which is the most westerly
of the Philippine Islands and directly west OF the
island Of Panay. The liz hit there. which re
established by Lieutenant Commaudrr Ma 70,
shows 70 25 miles aud is regarded rs OF consider
able Importance To navigation, being in direct
line between singapore and The Straits Settle
menis and the islands 10 the nsrth. The islani is
% miles long. and has a reputation of 100 The
natives are Mahometans, and are regarded as the
most warlit people in the Philippines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
VERMONT NEWS.
SEVERAL FATALITIES,
Two Men Killed at Grade
Crossing in Fair Haven

And Their Team observation-disclosures OF
Their Companions Had n. Miraculous
Escape aud the Other Was UninJured
-.-Another violent Death nc MOntpel-
Ier---DrownIng Accidents at Cabot and
barnard.
Douglas Allen and Henry Whitcomb were al.
most instantly killed, and Fred Taylor was slight
ly injured a short distance east of the Fair Haven
depot at O'Clock Friday evening on the Della
ware & Hudson railroad The men we're driving
across the railroad track at the Eddy crossing,
when a west. bouna freight train struck them,
killed the horse and two men, and demolished
the wagon Mr.. Allen was a prominent citizen OF
Fair Haven and one Of its principal prof. erty
owners whitcomb and Taylor worked in the
brics yard, OF which Allen was the proprietor.
Patrick Crowley, who was also in the wagon,
Jumped when he saw the danger and escaped I'M
injured. , -, 80,
wagon must have seen the train coming and the
general explanation offered is that the driver
could not stop the horse before il had turned TO
the rig hit and dashed across the track
The eng ne struck the wagon in the middle ana
broke it 10 two. Allen and Whitcomb were thrown
high the air and the latter was dead when
picked up Whtcomb was young man about
20 years old. Taylor was carried several yards on
the cowcatcher Of the engine and then tossed on
beside the track. He received slight injuries
about the head and hips. but will come out all
right The horse was so badly hurt that u mad
to be shot. , $500,
was carried TO his boarding place at the home OF
his cousin. Miss Julia Dyer, where he died IN less
than two hours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
Murder by VermOnter.
Pension Examiner at Washington Cut
the Throat OF a Little Girl with Whom
He Was Infatuated.

Nht W = VII WIN " hbhA
He Was Infatuated.
horrible murder was committed sunday in
the northeastern section Of Washington, ID. c.
The murderer was Benz amin II. Suell, IS, spec
ial examiner in the pension office. His victim
was Liza weissenberger, l3,who had been employ
ed ia his household uutil a few months ago, when
she was taken home by her parents, who became
suspicious OF Smells conduct toward her. Smell
seemed TO be infatuated with the child ard paid
her a great deal Of attention, which, however,
she resent d. smell vent to his victims house
and entering at the front door passed on through
the middle room VIII re the girl Was sleeping to
the dining room door. While standing at the
door the mother ordered HIM out Of the hou,e
Smell started to 60 passing again through the
room where the chi was
He bent over the sleeping child and drew her
from the bed. Awakened suddenly she screamed
in terror Twisting one hand in the girls hair
and throwing bacs her head, Smell drew a raz n
from his pocket and swept IL across her throat.
T. ice he Slashei her throat and once be missed,
cutting a great piece OF flesh from her cheek
The cad " az almost sew, red from the body and
both the murderer and his victim were drenched
in blood Attracted by the child's screams the
mother ran to the rescue. In a frenzy she crap
PIED with the murderer and was badly sashed on
the arm with the razor. The murderer attempt
ed to escape, but was soon captured by the pc
| lice ana locked up. He refused to give any ex
| planation of his acts and says he remember,
| nothing about them. The murderer is a native o.
| Vermont After leaving Vermont he wandered
| th OuEh the MeSt, southwest, Mexico anu Guhte
| NAL He had been well educated and for a tim,
! he worked In a bank at Montgomery, Ala III
| secured $40 crrkship IN the pension office II
| 1890 and by successive promotions advances
| to $780, but he was reduced recently to $500 oil
| account of drunkenness. He has wife and tw
| children.
La Friday he offered the girls father 10 max
over TO him $500 OF his life insurance policy N h
would let Liza come TO his house When this OF
| fer was refused he declared he would Nil tn
| child When Smell was interviewed in his cell h
| appeared unmoved. He said he had been drink
| ing nd had no recollections of having killed tn
| girl.
Later-The Washington Times has the follow
| ing: The clerks from Vermont were very indiI
| nant that Smell should be credited to their stat
when his only connection with Vermont, the
say, was by marriage, his wife being from thu
state The official rec lrd shows that Smell WI
born in Cuthbert Ga. 1859. This morning Sne
sent to the pc sion office and requested that
be furnished with the post ONCE address OF h
father-in-law. The information sent hir
His fatherin law, whose name is e. NJ. Lockli
is living IN Montpelier. II is understood tn
Smell lived for a time In Vermont. This was IL
mediately following his marriage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
Counterfeit Money.

Two Dollar Bills and 80 Cent Pieces in
Circulation In Rutland and Neighbour
ing Towns.
Some of the merchants Of Rutland and neigh
boring towns report that spurious money is in
circulation, The countertets that now in
circulation are go bills and half dollar silver pieces.
Neither counterfeit is particularly good and can
easily be detected. On the bills the printing is
not very goo1, and the paper lacks the silk
threads that are the stamp of real government
money.
The silver pieces are Of very poor workmanship
They are greasy Of tuut h, and the ring is not at
all ike good money, the metal used being copper
with thin liver plating. The milling is also de
fective, showing only at the edge of the rims,
making the coin look like two thin pieces Of
metal pasted together. The eagle is very poorly
done. and the other characters are crude. The
date Is 1888 on those that have been reported.
These counterfeits are quite FRI quent in New
York state, and are thought to nave come here
from that direction.
Anoth r infcton in the line of money is an un-
usual number of the old fashioned silver half
dime pieces, of which very few have been seen in
recent years. AS these are not coined now, this
sudden influx is hard to explain, and is also very
confusing, as they are easily mistaken for
dimes Rutland News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
who WIN BE Our Next PresIdenti

Politicians are now reported as planning for the
presidential can paign of 1900, but the war has
so overshadowed all other matters that politics
is almost unnotced. Many people are of the
opinion that the opposing candidates will be the
same as in 1896, bit there may be dark horse"
who will step in and win the race. Popularity has
much to do with candidates This is also true
with medicine. The most popular remedy today
is Hostetter's Stomach Btters, and 1t has retain
ed this popularity for many years. Science
never discovered the equal of this medicine for
stomach, liver kidney and blood diseases. II
builds up solid flesh tissue, dispels poisons from
the system, imparts vigor and vitality to all or
gans and makes life worth living. A single bot
tie will make big change for the better In
women as we'll as In men Try it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
Dro,vn.d I'm Her Carriage.

Mrs Martha Coburn of New York, co years old,
mother of Hewitt Coburn, proprietor Of the Man
chester Green stocknet mill, met tragic death
at South Manchester, Conn, Friday. She was
driving with her granddaughter, Miss Halstead,
and near Cheney Brothers reservoir the horse
was allowed 20 eat grass by the roadside stick
Halstead Left the carriage TO remove IL. just
then the horse began backing in its fright, and
out of the carriage it rolled over the embankment
and plunged into the reservoir, 10 feet Lelow.
When workmen, who came in response TO Miss
Halstead's cries arrived nothing could be seen OF
either the woman or the horse and carriage. Two
hours later the body OF the woman was recovered
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
nncs nIot IN GresnrlIle, $. @.

A race riot occurred at Poe Cotton Mills, near
Greenville, S. c., Sunday night, in which one
white man and five negroes were wounded. Early
in the evening several negroes fired into the
house of Mr., Greenleaf, a mill operator, while he
aud his family we're at supper. No one was
struck by the bullets, but Greenberg and his
friends followed the negroes, capturing the lead
er. He was taken to jail. Reports were circu
lated among the negroes that the man had been
lynched and 3d. OF them appeared az the mills
willie and a pitched battle ensued, Ben Odom
was the only white man wounded. The names
of the Ave negroes are unknown, as they wert
Immediately taken of by members of their race
to prevent their arrest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
The WHY Chinese.

The Chinese are employing new means of
getting within the borders of the United States,
and now full grown men pass themselves OF as
boys, the sons of Chinese merchants in New
Work or Boston, Uncle Sam is after them, how
ever and az Celestials were recently intercepted
and tried IN Burlington. Haviland Stevens, Chi
nese Interpreter of the district of Boston, says
that the witnesses, other than Chinese. who must
testify that they know the applicant, tina he is a
member of a mercantile firm, etc, are usually
men doing business with Chinese stores, who sign
their papers as an accommodation or to hold
their business These witnesses are always in
formed of the applicants description by the
manager of the Arm seeking to secure his ad
mission. They come we'll prepared and their ties
timony is hard TO break down.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
KIOndike Treasure Ship
Brought Between s2,OOO,O0 and s3,-
100000 TO Vancouver---One Miner
Had SS5O,OOO.

The steamer Rosee arrived at Vancouver from
the north Sunday night She is one of the big
gest Klond sc treasure boats that has yet come
in and he estimated wealth on board is between
S2.COO.O0 and S3,0t000O. The purser had in his
safe S200,000 III gold dust.
The most successful miner on board was DR.
W. G. Yates, who has been in the Klondike con
stantly for IS years He was among the first to
get to Ederara, after the discovery OF gold there.
and he brings back with him as the result of two
years WORK $3.50 900 In drafts. Mr.. Yates is a for
mer resident Of Southern Ca iforna. Other
lucky men on board were Capt. j. o. Ellis OF Sc
attic with $500. NOOi c. e Ashley OF Seattle with
Sl00 900; J. RACES Of Seattle with S50,OOO
g. w. Ashley OF Seattle with $4,000; J
Cushman with 81 600 made In store keeping in
Bonanza; j. w. King with S60.690, and scores Of
others with smaller amounts.
Col. Steet, head of the mounted police, collect
| ed for the Canadian government to date for the
season $1,7O0,000 Col. Steet says that not IN pre-
| than $2O0O00 escaped roya ties. Not returning
| Klondiker, however, but asserts positively that
| there has been a great deal of evasion of the 10
| per cent tax, as IL was considered iniquitous.
| AS the total return for royalties is Si,70O00O,
the total out put for the season cannot be under
100000 600 as .beside evasious, no claims produc
| ing $50, 900 and under are taxed. Nine out of 10
returning KlOndikers say The output for the sea
| son is from $50. 0O0OO to Si0,0p,000, and will be
much large next yea when i'm proved machin -
| ry is introduced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
VIII Burn His Library.

despatch to the Chicago Chronicle from To
ledo. O., says that on the evening of the 18th, in
the middle of the street in front Of the Memorial
United Brethren church, Toledo, the elegantly
bound volumes which compose the library of
Marshal o, Waggoner, formerly pronounced
agnostic, will be burned. He was recently con
verted 10 Christianity. and made public declar-
alton of faith a few weeks ago and became a
member OF the United Brethren church. The
library in question is valued at several Thousand
author of any note who wrote in defence OF inf
delity and agnosticism.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
BETTER Command for Gen. Lawton.

A Washington despatch to the New York Her
aid say the plan of operations for the fall cam
paign in the Philippines cont. mplates division
of the islands into several military departments,
and c. n. LawLon will have command of the one
in which the cavalry troops viii operate. 1t Is
probable that Gen. Wheeler will be given com
mans OF brigade of cavalry In EN-. Lawton s
department. The boundary line of Lawton's de
partment will embrace the territory in which
there will probably be the heaviest fighting, so
that Lawton will be in direct charge Of the most
important forces in the fl Id, and In this way Gen.
Otis, while not being officially discredted will be
relieved of much of the responsibility in connec-
ton with the conduct Of the war, and will be left
free to perform the duties of a military governor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
In Honor of Gen. John Stark
Corner stone OF Monument Laid on
Site OF His Camp at Peru by sons and
Daughters OF Vermont.


The corner stone OF the Gen. John Stark monu-
mept was laid at Peru Monday in the presence of
a large number of visitors. The site OF the mon
ument is the spot a short distance north OF the
village on which Gen. Stark and his men en-
camped.
The exercises began promptly at O'Clock with
prayer by Rev Mr.. Atwood Then Reuben Bige'
low Burton, it,. of New York great grandson
Of Reuben Bigelow, one of the first settlers OF
Peru and a prominent MAJ OF that day, placed
the stone In position, under IL being laid box
containing a history OF Peru. some old coins ana
some of the latest currency and other Things
which will be OF interest TO one hnding IL IN tu-
After this ceremony was performed over 200
voices sang America" stirring up the souls OF
the most unpatriotlc and Teechoing back, seemed
10 confirm the deed. Then Dr. X. b. Burton and
William Mclaughlin made addresses concerning
| Gen. Stark ana the service 10 the country rem
| dered by him and his men After that Inc star
| Spaugled Banner" was sung and further remarks
| we're made by j. X. Batchelder of Arlington,
| Geo X Davis NJ. j. Hapgood OF Peru.
| Gen stark and men made heroic march,
| much of the way through unbroken wilderness
and across unbridged streams. His rendezvous
was at Charlestown, No g.. h and Bennlng-
! ton was 100 miles away. He crossed the Green
| mountains at Peru in order that he might take
! the turnpike, which is one of the bet ioads
! crossing the mountains, Here on this little clear
ing 25O0feet above level he encamped with lOO'
| men From here he proct eded on his way doWr
| the mountain to Bennington TO check the lnva
/ of the BRUSH. how ne pllSlltu liAi'
brave act is TOO well known in history TO need re
| peatit < here.
The monument which will mark this historic
spot will be of Vermont granite quarred a.
| Woodbury. The monument will be quilt on the
natural bed rock, and when completed will b.
about IS feet high. IL will be rock finish ant
of the obelisk pattern, consisting OF % pieces
beautiful gray granite
The monument will hear the following nscrip
ton: "Encampment of Gen john Stark, Aug .
l777, while on his march with 1910 men iron
Charlestown n. H, through the woods TO tn
| battlefield at Bennington. Erected Aug. Z, 1871
by the sons and daughters Of Vermont"
The prime mover in the monument scheme ha
0eeu DR. Reuben b. Burton of New YORK, ant
the Stark Monument association formed thre
wears ago has done the work. Its officers follow
President X l. Batchelder; recording secretary
| Jennie S Farnum; treasurer, H. j. Batchelde
all of Peru; corresp bonding secretary, DR.. Oh
Bigelow; assistant, NJ j. Hapgood of Peru.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
Hough Arrestea on a slate Charge.

Harry Hough, assistant cashier of the Cocheco
savings bank of Dover, N. H., who left suddenly
several weeks ago after shortage in his accounts
as teller in the Cocheco National bank had been
discovered and who was brought back few
DAYS later was ARE ted Monday on warrant
issued by the state authorities. Hough is at pres
emit under bonds for the United States grand jury
in connection with the national bank case, and it
was thought that the state officials would not
take action until the federal courts had passed
upon it The warrant charges Hough with the
embezzlement Of $500, which is the amount OF a
shortage reported by those who examined the
books of the savings bank after Hough went
aWaV.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
N.pro Saved bv the Governor.

Gov. Gambler Of Georgia made personal trip
TO Newman Friday to the life of the negro,
John Mullens, charged with assault upon Mrs.
Cook near Senoia, Ga Wednesday. Gov. Cand
Ter arrived at the public Jail at Coweta county an
hour after daybreak. He took command of the
Newman Guards and company Of state militia
which had been guar, ing the Jail during the
night from mob. and directed Sheriff Brown to
take his prisoner at once to Atlanta for sa e
keeping The greatest excitement prevailed in
the town during the night and the sheriff, fearing
an attack from the mob, tetphoned Gov Co nd
Ter several times for Instructions. The mob was
successfully avoided and the prisoner was lodged
in Jail at Atlanta a little before on.