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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
Cut His wife's Throat,
Then Fled 20 the woods and Attempted
20 XIII HImself---CuImIn OF an
Unhappy Marriage at East johnson.

TO XIII mself---CulmtnntiOn OF an
Unhappy Marriage at East johnson.
Philip Petre attacked his wife with butcher
knife in the garden near VIM. McLenathan's
house in East Johnson Tuesday, cutting cash
in her throat and stabbing her in the arm and
hand. Her screams brought help from several
neighbors and Petre fled to the woods. Mrs.
Petre was carried into the house, bleeding pro-
fusely.
Petre tried to commit suicide iu the woods, and
when found by a searching party he had cut his
throat from ear to ear. partially severing the
wind pipe. He covered with blood. He
fouIished the butcher knife and dared any one to
come near him, but e. E. Holiness the man who
found him, seized club and threatened to use 1t,
with the result that Petre gave up his knife, fell
to his knees and begged protection from the
mob" Petre was taken In charge by the sher
in. His wounds serious and his recovery
is doubtful IL is thought that his wife will re-
cover.
Mrs. Petre was formerly Miss Orrie Richards,
and their marriage took place about year ago
They had trouble and she left him and began
keeping house for McLenathan. Petre often
went here and tried TO have her come back to
live with him. This she refused to do. Then he
would go to the house nights, and stone and club
the house until McLenathan became alarmed re
Rarding his own safety. He recently made a
complaint to the grand juror but that official had
taken no action.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11

Charles Wager of Brandt, Pa, 40, killed his
three sleeping children, aged from five to twelve
years by cutting their throats Friday morning,
and then committed suicide by cutting his throat
with razor. He was employed at the Brandt
chair factory was Widower and industrious. He
is sup osed to have been temporarily insane.
The steamer Saturnus coasting under the
American flag, was burned Wednesday near Ma
Mia The crew are mis- ing. The captain OF the
longing to the Martina company, held at fan
Fernando by the insurgents, by mooring the Sa.
turnus alongside and hauling the other vessel
away In the night.
William Whiting, so, mayor of Pittsfield, Mass,
was stricken with apoplexy while presiding at 9
meeting of the board of aldermen Monday even
ing He was taken TO the House OF Mercy, wher'
he died an hour later. He was manufacturer o
fine stationery and had lived In Pittsheld SS year
| He was a selectman before Pttsfeld received II
| city charter, and was serving his second term a
| Democratic mayor of the city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11

Hiram Walker, 81, a lifelong resident and for a
quarter of a century member of the firm OF o. j.
Walker & Brothers of Burlington, died Saturday.
light In a sanitarium at Burlington where he had
been receiving treatment several weeks. For %
wears he was a large hardware dealer in Hart
a member of the legislature; In 1890 senator,
From 1881 to 1884 he postmaster at Hart
ford He was a prominent Mason and was
treasurer of the grand lodge OF Knights of Honor
of Vermont.
The Chittenden county probate court has been
occupied during the past few days in trying q
find out VIII Il has become of about $1,000 OF the
property of William Early Of Jericho, 30 years Of
age who has been declared by the probate cour
incapable OF caring for his property. guardian
who was appointed several months ago, toun'
| $870O In a tin box In Mr. Early's house, and hai
| accounted for about S7400 worth OF property, bu
| can find no trace of about $50 which the oil
man drew out OF bank "a few weeks before tn
appointment of guardian.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
Decision Against SOusa, the Band
Leader.

The suit of Mrs. Ada P. Blakey, administra-
trix of David Blakely, deceased, against John
Philip Sousa, the famous composer and band
master, has been terminated by a decision of
common pleas court at Philadelphia sustaining
the report of the referee. The referee recon-
mended that Mr.. Sousa account to Mrs. Biakely
for all moneys received by him for the sale of
musical compositions. surrender to her the mu.
steal library in his possession, account for and
the use of It from MAY %, 1881. The referee also
decided that the Blakely estate had the right,
without regard for the duration of time, to one
half of all royalties which would be earned from
Sousa's musical compositions, provided that such
compositions were made prior TO Mr. Blakely' S
death. Aa to whether the Blakely estate had an
exclusive right to the of Sousas name. the
referee found in Mr.. Sousa's favor, on the ground
any It would be against public policy to permit
that band not conducted by Mr.. Sousa to be
called Sousa's band, such name might mtsea {
the public The case has been in litigation for
more than two wears and thousands of dollars
are involved. MIR, Blakey was Bradford man
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
sndden Death OF Rev. Dr. c. NJ. Lamso1

Rev. c. NJ Lamson, D. D., SO, of Hartford, Ct.'
president Of the American Board of Commission
ers for Foreign Missions died suddenly at st.
JOhnsbury Tuesday Death was due to neuralgia Of
The heart DR.. Lamson was born at North Hadlev.
Mass, May l6, 1898 He prepared at Williston
seminary, Easthampton, for Amherst college,
graduating in the class of 1864. He taught Latin
for two years at Amherst after graduation, and
gained there from President Seelye his ground
work in theology. and then went abroad for
study at Halle University. In 1869 his pastoral
WORK began at Brockton, Mass, where he had
charge OF the Porter church for two years. He
then went 10 the Salem church in Worcester, and
the Il years OF his leadership there constituted
one OF the most pros porous periods in its history.
In 1855 he accepted call to the North church of
st. 10 nsbury and after eight years service the .
succeeded Rev. DIR. George Leon Walker as pa
tor of the Centre church in Hartford. DR.. Lam
son was a trustee of Amherst college for many
| years, and was also on the executive committee OF
| the Congregational Home Missionary society
| He always established himself strongly in the at
| ieciions of his Pensioners, and took warm 10
teres in the public affairs OF towns and cities In
which he lived and labored.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
Cyclone in GuadeIOpe.

cyclone struck Lapitre, Island OF Guaaeiope'
Monday. A number of houses had the roofs
blown off and we're flooded and a number were
demolished, but no fatalities are recorded Tween
ty.three boats and fishing boats were sunk In the
harbor In addition TO schooners, two small steam
boats and another steamer tbs Hirondlhe, whch
were wrecked at other places A cyclone, fourth
steam vessel had her stern damaged. AT san
ties two schooners were sunk and some hat boats
driven into the interior.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
DRINK GRAND

After you have concluded that you ought not TO
drink coffee. It is not medicine, but doctors
order IT, because II is healthtul, invigorating and
appetizing 1t is made from pure grains and
has that rich seal brown color and tastes like tho
finest grades Of coffee and costs about onef fourth
as much. Children like 1t and thrive on 1t as a
genuine food drink containing nothing but nour-
ishment Ask your grocer for Grain-O, the new
food drink IS and 25 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
Eve Saved by Use of a Magnet.

The powerful magnet at the Rose Polytechnic
Institute at Terre Haute, Ind, has been used in
the performance of a surgical operation, and so
successfully that the patient will not lose an eye,
which otherwise could not have been saved A
small piece of steel had entered the upper lid and
dropped to the bottom of the interior centre, dis
appearing from view. An nCision made be-
low the pupil and the powerful magnet brought
in front aud close to the face. The silver of steel
was drawn through the inclsion. relieving the pa
tent Of agonizing pain and saving the eye.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
A Double Tragedy.
Jealousy Results in Murder and Sui
eide Near Conway Corner, N. II.

Jealousy Results in Murder ana sui
eide Near Conway Corner, N. II.
Charles Bennett of Windham. Me- shot and
killed Ida Miller OF standish. Me-, in the highway
near Conway Corner, N. H, Tuesday night. The
murderer then committed suicide Jealousy was
the cause of the deed. Ida Miller. the victim OF
Benefits act, was the divorced wife or Maynard
Miller, her maiden name being Langdon. The re-
suit of the marriage was a daughter, who is now
II years old. For six years after the divorce Mrs
Miller lived with Charles Bennett at Ossipee, n.
H.. though It is said they we're not married 1t is
claimed that drunken abuse on the part OF Ben
nett caused a separation, and for four months
Mrs Miller had not seen Bennett.
She was with berrying party near Conway
Tuesday, and Bennett appeared on the scene
somewhat intoxicated, but In good humor. The
party drove toward the village late in the after.
noon ana stopped short way off, while Bennett
and Mrs Miller went into town for liquor. On
the return OF the couple to the vehicle Bennett
became uuarrelsome and exhibited jealousy to-
ward young man In the party. After consider
able trouble between Bennett and the woman
the former drew revolver and two deaths fol
lowed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11

Rev. Thomas Rowe, the pastor Of the Hebron
Mills Baptist church near Attleboro, Mass was
ordered off the church property by its custodians
Sunday. The church doors were double barred
against the pastor, and he held services in the
yard He says he will hold no more services there
attorney. There has been trouble in the society
for some time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
THE SAME OLD STORY
Told on the Streets of BrattlebOrO as
Well as Elsewhere.

Well as Elsewhere.
Some things you cannot tell too often.
Repetition gives them strength.
The same old story is pleasant to hear
When 1t brings happiness to home.
Brings Joy to the afflicted.
Tells how burdens can be raised
How the back can be relieved.
All the pains and aches removed.
Proves how easily its done
Brattleboro people tell the story.
Friends and neighbors talk Of it.
They tell about their kidney ills
How they suffered-How the cures came.
What they think of Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here is what citizen says.
Mrs Dwight Mather Of Bonnyvale Road, West
Brattleboro, living about quarter of a mile
from the village, says: marked symptoms of
kidney trouble caused me much suffering for
years. chief among them being kidney weak
ness which was distressing at all times. If
worked hard or stood on my feet much, it
brought on feeling Of pressure over the hips,
and sometimes 1 could hardly stoop or sit down.
saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised, went to F.
r. Durgin's drug store and got them. Now don't
say that Doan's Kidney Pills cured me, but was
greatly helped and any medicinal preparation
which helps an old chronic case like mine Is
worthy Of recommendation. l also think per-
haps I did not take the prescribed treatment
sufficiently long to guarantee permanent results,
but they helped me considerably and was better
in every way. have heard Of other people using
them with benefit. You may refer to me at any
time as having used Doans Kidney Pills as
stated above"
Doan's Kidney Pills fo- sale by all dealers.
Price so cents per box or mailed by Foster
Mburn Co, Buffalo, n. V, sole agents for the
I'm ted States
Remember the name Doan's and take no sub
stitute 80 81 80
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
For over 90 Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over so years by millions OF mothers for their
soothes the child softens the gums allays all pain
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea It will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately Sold by druggists in every part OF
the world Twenty-Five cents a bottle Be sure
TO ask for MRS. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11

Edward ]. ROwell, SO, president of the Lowell,
Mass Courier Citizen company, died suddenly
from heart disease Friday while on a train from
Boston. He was a civil war veteran, had been
postmaster at Lowell, and served several terms
In the legislature. He was president of the Rail.
road National bank and director OF the Lowell
and Andover stree railroad company His fam
ily were spending the summer at Swampscott.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11

Gov. e. @. Smith. Lieut. Gov. Bates, Gov, Rol-
Inns of New Hampshire, Elk. Cows. ormsbee,
Farnham, Stewart, Pingree, Dillingham;, Page
w oodbury and Grout, United States Senators
Proctor and Ross, Congressman Powers and
circuit have accepted the invitation OF the man
ayers of the Vermont state fair TO be held Sep
tember 49, Other distinguished gentlemen from
without the state are also expected 10 attend.
Addresses from the distinguished guests may be
expected IL time permits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11

"What is the price of Dobbins' Electric Soapi"
Five cents bar, full size, just reduced from
ten Hasn't been less than ten for 3S years"
''Why that's the price of common brown soap.
Send me box. l can't afford to buy any other
soap after this"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11

Mrs Charlotte Andrews was fatally burned at
r st Arlington Thursday. She was lighting an
oil stove wnen IL slipped from the box on whic1
II was standing, setting fire TO the carpet ana
woodwork Mrs Andrews burned fright
fIrly in attempting to throw the stove out OF the
window Physicians did all in their power TO al
leviate her suferings but she died IN Few hours
The Are In the house was suodued with difficulty
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11

"Trust not to appearances, =" but put your faith
IN Hoods Sarsaparilla, which never dtsappoints.
Il is the best medicine money can buy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11

Edward Dean %. was drowned at Silver lake
In Barnard sunday afternoon. He was In bath
ing with two young men, when he stepped INTO
deep hole and sank. His body rose three times
but neither of his two companions coulo SWIM
and he sank again. The young man was the SOD
OF Charles Dean of Barnard, a well known
farmer He has been working at Dewey Mlls,
and was spending Sunday at home. Inc whoe
congregation rushed from the church 10 the
scene OF the accident, but no one was able TO rem
der assistance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11

John Mcnamara, p, unmarried, stone cutter
dieu Friday at the Heaton hospital, Montpelier,
a. the result of being run over by a train on the
Central Vermont near Batchelder's creamery at
If O'Clock Thursday night.
Mcnamara is supposed to have tried to board
the train as IL slowed up to cross the Montpelier
q Wells River road at the creamery and teli under
the cars Both of his legs were cut on and ne was
thrown down a bank INTO cornneld. lie was
found about half an hour after the train passed:
THIS il the NTH violent death which has occurred
at Montpelier within month.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
To Cur. ConstIpatIon Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1901 % cents.
If @. @. G. fail TO cure druggists refund money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
NEWS IN BRIEF.
PLUNGED INTO THE SEA,
20 People Persisted at Mt. Des-
ert, Maine.

Gang PLANK OF Ferry Gave Way and
over 100 People Fell into the Water,
where They Were Hemmed in ON
Three Sides.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
Died After Fasting As Days.

The Rev. j. Hughes Parry, pastor of the MORT
all church of Utica, N. Y, died Tuesday in Poult-
ney as a result of fasting IS days. For years Mr..
Parry has been afflicted with chronic dysentery,
and he had hoped that this treatment would re-
leve him He took no nourishment Of any kind,
except water, and not morsel of solid food
touched his lips in almost seven weeks. When
Mr. Parry had tasted 20 DAYS he was still able to
20 about the house The fast was begun under
the advice of a Pennsylvania physician, who pro-
fessed to have treated similar cases with
After the fifteenth day Mr.. Parry was neither
hungry nor thirsty. The treatment, however,
made him very weak, so weak, in fact, that dur,
Re remain In bed all the time. The patient con-
tinuei to grow weaker, and an effort was made
weak o receive it, and death from exhaustion
followed The Rev. MIR. Parry was so years old, q
man of fine education and an eloquent preacher
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11

Carolyn, l2, daughter Of Repre- entative E. J..
Walker, accidentally fell from a window of the
opera house 80 feet to the ground at White
River Junction Tuesday. Her condition is criti-
cal.
The farm buildings of George Armstrong at
Newport Centre including house and three barns,
were burned Monday night. Household goods
and contents of barns were destroyed. The loss
is estimated at $4,000, partly covered.
Charles H. Davis, wanted at Springfield for ut
tering a forged check Of 1924 IS, was brought
back this week from Montreal, where he was ar
rested about two weeks ago There are rumors
of charges against Davis at Charlestown ana
Woodsville, n H.. and Milton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11

Nap-leon Lambert, "a employed on Payson
Walbridge's farm, was drowned Thursday 10 Joe {
pond at CABOT. The odd Fellows and their iaml-
les we're holding a picnic at the pond, and Lam
bert was eating lunch while sitting in the END OF
a boat which was being roWed rapidly. He sud,
denly lost his balance, sank Immediately anu
never came to the surface It is thought he
grasped something on the bottom OF the pond
The body was recovered Friday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-11
Four Flr.msn KILLED by Electric shock

fire in the Mercer Chemical company's build
ing at Omaha, Neb., was under control Wednes-
day night, and the firemen were lowering the big
extension truck upon which they had been az
a succession of flashes, and the men at the crank
lowering the ladder writhed In agony a moment
and then fell limp to the pavement The ladder
had come in contact with live electric light wire
carrying a current OF 1000 volts. Lieut. Joseph
Adams and Pipeman George Benson showed no
signs Of animation. After physicians had work
ed on Relief Driver Charles Hopper he revived
and saying he was all right started - walk away
He had gone only 80 feet when he fell dead. OF
TO Geseke, terman, showed signs OF reylylng'
but only partially rallied sank back and expired
Two other hremen suffered severely from thu
shock.
The Ottawa express from Montreal on the Can
ada Alta tic railroad was wrecked near Coteal
junction, while running at fast rate, Wednes
day forenoon. The engine II the track, taklnl
with IL the baggage car and seconded ass coach
The first class coaeu and two Pulmans dld no
leave the track Seeen persons from ottawa AM
Montreal were killed
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-25
Coming to Vinita.

4 Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Clapper are
soon to leave our town to 90 to
vinita, TO which position as agent
Mr.. Clapper has been promoted.
We are glad for his success and
well doing, but sorry for ourselves.
As a gentleman and agent, Mr..
clapper has the esteem, gratitude
and good feeling Of all. Ever on
the alert and faithful to his en-
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-25
ployers, yet courteous, kind and

ployers, yet courteous, kind and
accommodating to those doing
business with the railroad eom-
pany. The social circles will
greatly miss Mrs. Clappsr, whose
accomplishments as a musician
afforded pleasure to SO many. She
aided any and all with her talent,
and the Pioneer Club win lose a
member they valued and esteemed.
Vinita Is to be Congratulated -.
Atoka Citizen.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-25

Information to Muskogee and 9TH
or towns to state that Vinita owns
public school buildings to the val
ue of over $4,000 in the heart Of
the city and will begin a regular
graded schoolithe 18th day Of Sep
tember. Muskogee nor any other
town in the territory can say az
much.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-25
There Are Others.

Some of the papers of the terri
tory keep up the declaration Of
having the first duly established
free school of the territory. 1t is
well for these towns which are
just getting their school houses to
remember that although the Mus
kogee city government began its
existence late in July of last year,
it owned a school building and
started free school early in Sep
tember and in the latter part of
the year the city began the con-
struction OF another school build
ing which was finished early in
this year, SO that Muskogee has
had two school buildings several
months before the boosters had
begun the erection even of one.
lOne or two towns of the terri
tory had organized schools and
begun the school sessions just
about the time Muskogee's first
session began, but none of them
owned the buildings for school
purposes. This year we hear
~ the FIRST free school building
rected in the territory" but none
4 them name Muskogee, while as
matter or fact Muskogee had two
ompleted school buildings paid
Pf before the other towns began
print their bonds to pay for The
ection Of their buildings. Phoe.
= may be Of interest, as well al
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-25
A Six O'Clock Dinner.

A few of the friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Halsell were entertained at the
Vienna Cafe with an elegant O'Clock
dinner last evening. DR.. Bell and
wife, ]. B. Turner and wife, Miss
Leila Cook and DR.. Day being among
those present. A delightful evening
was reported.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-25

F. S. X. Amos Is 10 Oklahoma City.
Miss Myrtle Webb is threatened
with typhoid fever.
VIM. p. Mayes Of. Grove, was In the
city on business today.
Choir rehearsal at St. Johns Epis-
copal mission this morning.
Rev. Thos. Lloyd returned from
South McAlester last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanhorn went to Par
sons last night to visit friends.
B. F. Lissaner OF Wagner spent
last night in the city, returning to
Claremore this morning.
Kirt Holderman, OF Welch, spent
last night in in the city, returning
this morning. His cousin, Miss Mana
Drew, accompanied him for visit.
A. +. Chamberlain returned this
morning from Miam. where he has
been looking after the collection OF
royalty on hay shipped from the Cher
okee country.
Il. N. Chitwood's team ran away
with his wagon at noon today and
smashed things up at lively rate for
a few minutes. 1t was stopped In
front Of the Cobb house.
Capt. Taylor's little son was taken
very i'll on the 2lst with spinal menin-
gifts and had commissions for forty
eight hours. DR.. Foreman was called
and today the child is much better.
A letter from A. L. Churchill who
is now in st. Louis, states that he
has ordered the largest stock of
dry goods and millinery ever brought
to Vinita. Some OF them arrived to-
day.