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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10

The tour of the 10th immunes (colored)
throughout North Carolina was marked
by their drunken condition and shooting
at people, houses and cattle along the rail
road. During the few minutes that the
train stopped at Raleigh there was drink
ing and disorder among the men. Several
shots were fired. All along the route
their conduct was the same. At Hender-
son the soldiers shot at private houses and
school children. Several men were wound
ed. The officers OF the regiment seemed
to have no control over the men. Similar
reports come from other points along the
line. At several places armed white men
compelled the negroes to keep quiet and at
Atlanta large body of armed police was
at the railroad station when the negroes
arrived
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
American Trade In China

ReAr-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford,
who has just completed his tour of the
world in the interests of the associated
chambers of commerce of Great Britain,
in an interview at London reiterates his
well-known views on the subject of the
"open door, in China as being the only
possible policy of Great Britain. In so do
ing he said it was impossible to estimate
the Importance of the Chinese market, a
single province of which, in his opinion,
was worth the whole of Africa from a
commercial point of view. The admiral
also said that there will be war unless the
"open door" policy is adhered to, and he
asserts that American trade In China
is progressing by leaps and bounds, pro-
portionately much faster than that of
Great Britain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
WESTMINSTER WEST.

l.. A. Miller is making a visit of a week
or more in Maiden with his sister, Mrs. +.
l.. Harlow. 1t is his first trip TO the city
and he will take in the sights generally be-
fore he returns.
n. Z. Dinsmore is beginning to removal
of his household goods to his dwelling in
the village. 1t is not expected that he
will come to occupy it for month or two
yet. he has only partially recovered from
his recent illness.
Mrs. &. w. Chandler and Miss Mabel
are expecting to close their residence for a
time and make their abode with l.. F.
Barnes.
F. G. Campbell has made a trip this
week to Hoosac and Eagle Bridge, N. Y,
for business purposes. G. n. Campbell
was to start East from Great Falls about
the first of the month, in the line of his
business, but is not expected to reach
here until about the end of March.
Eugene l.. Ranney, whose family have
been spending the winter at Pierce's mill,
has returned to his farm residence.
Miss Ella NJ. McClening was married at
her fathers residence on the evening OF
the 4th to Samuel Z. j.. Smith of Athens.
Only few near relatives of the bridegroom
and one or two friends of the bride were
present. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Henry A. Goodhue.
At last accounts the matter was not fully
decided, but there was fair prospect that
Mr.. McClening and Mr.. Smith would re-
main in charge of f. L. Harlows farm, OF
at least continue to occupy the residence.
At 10 o'clock, March 4, the town clerk
aud few of the town officials appeared al
the town hall, chose moderator, read the
warrant, and adjourned sine die, for rea-
son of defect in warrant as mentioned last
week. A new warrant has been posted
for the 21st.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
WESTM IN STER.

Judge Kellogg is attending county court
this week.
Miss Holt visited at G. W. Metcalf:
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Stephen T. Searle of Charlestown
n. H., is the guest of Miss Susie Kellogg
this week.
On account of the severe storm Tuesday
only about % couples attended the bal
held at the town hall on that evening.
Miss Minnie Durham, who is attending
the State Normal school at Randolph, il
spending her vacation with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Elihu Durham.
Morris Corlew, aged 50 years, died Sat
urday morning at his home. He had beer
resident in town for the past A years
Four children survive him, besides two
sisters and one brother. The funeral wa:
held at his late residence Tuesday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. f. E. Marggraf
assisted by Rev. j. II Reid, officiating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
GRAFTON.

Mrs. ellison has returned to her home
from SaxtOns River where she has been
caring for her sister, who has been i'll.
Miss Belle Hemenway returned to her
home on Monday. She has been visiting
her brother, Sidney Hemenway, of Wal
pole, N. II.
Word was received this week that Mrs.
W. G. Wright's mother, Mrs. Hall, is
dangerously i'll at her daughters in Water
town, Mass.
There will be a sugar sociable at the
chapel on Tuesday evening. 1t is hoped
there will be good number present as
pleasant time is anticipated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

DR.. Taylor of Bedford, N. a., made his
mother flying visit last Sunday
Chas. Tenney of Rockingham carries on
the w. p. Cassidy farm this year.
Mr.. Pierson and family moved last week
to large farm in the north part of the
town.
Miss Susan Blgelow and Mrs. Fanny
Bucklin are ill and under the care of DR..
Osgood.
Mrs. Edith Hopkins, who has been
teaching in Bennington county, came
home last week.
A party of about 80 surprised Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Thayer last Wednesday evening.
Refreshments were served and the time
was spent in dancing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
Eleven M.nDrowned at Sen

News of the sinking of the tug James
Bowen from Philadelphia, with 10 persons
on board, and the loss of the second mate
of the German steamship Albano on Tues
day afternoon while leading life crew to
the rescue of the crew of the mud barge,
Admiral, was brought by Capt. Koch of the
Albano, which entered the Hampton Roads
Wednesday. The Bowen. having the barge
in tow, was caught in a gale and sprang
leak outside of the capes. The Albano
sighted the barge in distress, and succeed
ed in taking off the captain and crew.
The second mate was washed overheard
while making the rescue. Those on the
tug Bowen were lost.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
Names i'm the Postal Guide.

The following names of post-offices ap-
pear in the United States Postal Guide:
Mud, Twin Sisters-Texas.
Mule-Oregon.
Sodom-New Mexico.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Loyalsock, Option-Pennsylvania.
Wax-Iowa.
Pebble, Sawdust-Florida.
Seven Guns, Quality-Kentucky.
Virtue-Tennessee
Wit-North Carolina.
Zero-Mississippi
Love-Colorado.
Oats-South Carolina.
Pluck-Virginia.
Pure Air, Rockycomfort, Peculiar, Lick
Skillet-Missouri.
Sassafras-Maryland.
Pious-Ohio.
Rolling Stone-Mlnnesota
Experimentation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
A letter by Secretary Long. in reply

A letter by Secretary Long, in reply to
Admiral Schley's letter, was made public
Monday by the Senate committee on naval
affairs, and explained certain disputed
points in the Sampson-Schley controversy,
while protesting the departments desire to
do full justice to both admirals.
Both branches of the Montana legisla-
ture have passed over Gov. Smiths veto a
bill empowering the owners of two-thirds
of the stock of corporation to compel the
holders of the rest of the stock to sell at all
appraised valuation or accept stock in an
other corporation for their holdings. The
bill will enable the Montana coppers comp
anies to go into trust II owners of two
thirds of the stock so wish.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
Kipling's "Michigan Sons. "
Lines to Two Railroad stations Named
After Him.


Lines TO Two Railroad stations Named
After Him,
From the Philadelphia North Americana
Several years ago Fred d. Underwood,
now general manager of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, named two stations in the
upper peninsula of Michigan "Rudyard''
and "Kipling," one being in an agri-
cultural country and the other in an
iron ore district. Some time later a mu-
tuAl friend informed Mr.. Kipling of Mr..
Underwood's action, and the celebrated
author sent Mr.. Underwood his photo
graph, with the following lines on the
back:
"RUDYARD" AND "KIPLING."
"Wise is the child who knows his sire,"
The ancient proverb ran.
But wiser far the man who knows
How, where. and when his offspring grows.
For who the mischief would suppose
I've sons in Michigan
Yet am saved from midnight ills,
That warp the soul OF man.
They do not make me walk the floor,
Nor hammer at the doctors door;
They deal In wheat and iron ore,
Ny sons in Michigan.
Oh, tourist In the Pullman car
(By Cooks or Raymond's plan)
Forgive parents partial view;
But maybe you have children, too
So let me introduce to you
My sons in Michigan.
RUDYARD KIPLISe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10

vhi"h ''ornla now has the anti-cartoOn Law
U "nacn the New York legislature faiIsd I ="
zsn,. ~ provides that California citi,
pIc,Sr consent ns must be obtained before hi.
puhIice,'ean be printed in any Californ n
Of persons Exception, however, is msds
ed Of cr,nn holding public Office or convic,'
thew are te.A, As for cartoons or caricstnrss
pose = forbidden In case they tend 70 co. SS'
or reascs' e, r" 70 public hatred or contemnt
or political Upon %o, MS honor, virtue integrity
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
To RndYard KIpIinE.

God give you health and length OF years.
And us new treasures of your mind
Your loss would leave a world In tears
And no successor leave behind.
You spake some things that liked us not
Mlstruth unmeant-hard. hitting truth
Half truth, the worst of all-God wot
You had the courage Of your youth.
But what you saw, or thought you saw,
With young and clear unbhnkinR eyes,
You said; and by the Jungle Law
You could not have done otherwise.
"When 'Omer smote his bloomin' Tyre"
The gods DO praised, the schools were few,
He found coal Of living fire,
And passed 1t down the years 10 you.
-lJames jeffrey Roche
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10

The cruiser Reina Mercedes, which was
sunk In the channel of Santiago Harbor
curing the bombardment by Admiral Sam
pumped out. 'u ana
"A new jail was built in WELLINGTON
nan, last year, aud the authorities decided
' " name II after Its first occupant. This
person happened to be a woman, Mrs
horton and the Jail was accordingly namsd
norIon jail. Later the woman was proved
innocent and she has brought suit for dam
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10

For who has borne child knows to the full
LIES sweet completeness; In that pain paved
hour
Has gagged loves mystery, and braved deaths
power.
And lost all thought OF self In one white soul,
Flesh OF her flesh which struggles for LIES
breath,
Unknowing OF Life's grief; but she, who knows
ls wrapt In JOY so great ah-all were worth
To waken thus-out from the door of death
And clasp her first born baby to her breast.
MAY Austin In the Boston Transcript
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
Another Fire at Bennington.

The summer residence of Mrs. John B.
Tibbitts, occupied by her son-in-law,
James G. Colgate of New York, was burn
ed at Bennington Thursday. The stone
house was built during the civil war at a
cost of over 100000. Several pictures
and some furniture valued at 10000 were
saved from the first floor. The insurance
is about $4,000. The fire is supposed to
have started from an overheated furnace.
Mrs. Tibbitts is spending the winter in the
Bermuda islands.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
10000 Men In the Army OF Occupation.
From the Springfield Republican,

There are now stationed in Cuba 960C
United States regular soldiers and %, 800
Volunteers total of 32, 400 men. In
Porto Rico there are 5000 regulars. When
the reinforcements now ahoat for Manila
have arrived, Gen. Otis will have fully "a
600 regulars and volunteers under his com
mand, aside from 1000 officers and men on
the warships in and about the harbor OF
Manila. Our army of imperial occupation
thus amounts to 10000 men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
burned by Aostylene Gas Explosion.

NuT"eu ny AceIyIeHo YIN EAPIO5IOh'
Irving Melendy, proprietor of the Mel
endy House in Jacksonville, w.t. was
seriously injured yesterday by the explo-
sion of acetylene gas. The plant was in
the basement. Mr.. Melendy went there
smoking a cigar, which ignited the gas
and caused the explosion. Mr.. Melendy
was thrown 10 feet, striking on pile of
wood. His face was badly burned and he
may lose the sight of both eyes. His hands
are also burned, and he is otherwise badly
injured. The explosion did little damage
to the hotel building
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10

Miss Caroline Hazard of Peacedale
Rhode Island, has been elected President
of Wellesley college, to succeed Mrs. Julia
j. Irvine.
Princess Kaiulani was in a dying con-
dition when the steamer Alameda left
Honolulu for San Francisco on March l.
Her ailment was rheumatism of the heart
To supply water for the irrigation of the
new acreage in Hawaii. which is being put
under cultivation on the Hawaiian Com
mercial and Sugar company plantation,
new artesian wells have been bored which
yield about 100000 gallons of water
daily.
Twelve dynamite cartridges, of foreign
m lnufacture, were found behind the
arsenal at Toulon, France, ON Tuesday.
Two shots were fired at the sentry before
the Moutley magazine on Tuesday night.
Minister Lockroy intimates that the ex-
perts have little doubt that Sunday morn
ing's explosion was caused by foul play
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
DlscontentIn Santiago Province.

Col. Hood cables from Holguin to Santi-
ago de Cuba that intense excitement pre-
walls there, owing to the cessation of pub
lie works, and that a mass meeting has
been held, at which the action of the
United States military authorities at Hav-
ana was condemned as 'false economy
and as the result of Capitalization ~
Owing to the pressing necessity of the
case, Col. Hood says he has issued INDECENT
rations to 1000 heads of families suddenly
thrown out of employment. He fears
there will be large increase in the crimi-
nal classes of his district.
Practically the same news comes from all
the other districts of Santiago province.
Meanwhile money enough is lying idle in
bank to pay all that is due and to keep the
men at work Col Hood has requested
the use of the former Spanish gunboat
Baracoa, recently raised by the Americans,
as a lighthouse tender.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10

Mrs Mary Brockway celebrated her Ssth
birthday anniversary last week
S. F. Huckings has sold his model hand
laundry to Simon d. Mcleod, who took
possession Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Robinson, who have
been spending few days at n. II. Farr's,
returned to their home in Providence, X.
l., yesterday.
The many friends of Miss Helen Guild
are very glad that she has so far recovered
her health that she will be able to return
to her home here tomorrow.
The Bellows Falls lodge No. II, Knights
of Pythias, eceived visit from the Grand
Chancellor, G. NJ. Rowell of Bennington,
Tuesday evening. After the meeting a
social hour and banquet were enjoyed.
The Brosnahan-Ja Jackson Comedy COM
pany have this week been playing in Con-
cord, N. H., and has been patronized by
crowded houses, this being the last week
of the legislature and the city being full of
people.
The ladies' union of the Congregational
church will hold business meeting in tho
church parlors next We inesday afternoon.
Supper will be served at $50 by Mrs. Hill
dreth, Mrs Kimball, Mrs. Shepardson and
Mrs. E. l.. Pond.
Engineer Nash completed last week the
survey of Pine street, for the grading
necessary for the electric road through
that street, and placed it in the town
clerks Office Friday. Tomorrow the hear
ing will be held in that Office As week
has been given to study the specifications,
all will now be prepared to act intelligent
ly.
The state committee of the Y. NJ. G. A.
held meeting Tuesday in the Office of
the Vermont Farm Machine company.
They organized for the year by choosin g
as chairman, F. II. Brooks of St. Johns
bury; vice chairman, Gen. j. ]. Estey of
Brattleboro; treasurer, N. G. Williams of
Bellows Falls; secretary, c. H. Moore of
Montpelier. Gen. Estey and Mr.. Brooks
were chosen members for Vermont of the
tri-state committee, Vermont, New Hamp-
shire and Maine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
Rarely Quie, Town Meeting.

The annual town meeting on Tuesday
was one of rare quiet and harmony. Con-
sidering the weather there was a fair at
tendance, which included a good represen-
tation of the prominent business men of the
town. The entire business was transacted
in an hour and one-half. There was not a
ballot during the entire session, except in
two instances, where the meeting author
lied single vote to be cast for an officer
whose election is required by ballot by law.
Almost the entire list of officers of last year
were reelected the exceptions being in
cases where the incumbents declined A
new lister is Geo. A. Weston, and new
overseer of the poor is Peter Dorand. The
appropriation for Memorial day was 500,
for the library 5000, and for cemeteries
5000. Most of the other business was rou-
tine and the tax voted-town and state
was so cents on the dollar, the same as last
year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
The FitclIburg Road Deal.
Rutland RumOr That IL Has Already
Gone Through---the Ownership of the
Stnte Of MRssachusetts.

Rutland RumOr That IL mas AHe""y
Gone Through---the ownership of the
State OF Massachusetts,.
despatch to the Boston Financial New
from Rutland, the headquarters OF the
Rutland railroad, has the following:
"Although the Boston railroad men seem
to doubt the rumors, it is believed in New
York and elsewhere that the whole Fitch
burg system went into the hands of the
Vanderbilts some months ago. If this is so,
the purchase by the Rutland railroad inter
ests of the block of Rutland railroad stock
amounting to over 80. 500, 600, long owned
nv the Delaware & Hudson company, the
purchase of the Ogdensburg Y Lake Cham-
plain road, and the building OF the Rutland
Canadian railroads are simply the Prenm-
mary steps toward forming trunk line
from shipping points on the great lakes as
far west as Duluth. M,
If this transfer has been made, fltch
burg officials profess to know nothing OF IT,
1t is also difficult to understand now
"foreign" railroad company could come m
IN this state and gobble up line in which
the commonwealth is hnanclally ihUeresOeu
without legislative action.
On this point the Springfield Republican
has the following;
The report of Vanderbilt absorption OF
the Fitcbburg railroad has been revived
and is believeable. 1t is the Vanderbilt IN
terest which has come into control of the
Rutland road, and the Fitchburg forms a
Roston connection for this northwestern
route In such a consolidation the Boston
and Albany would lose some of its through
traffic which now comes from the New
York Central, and it may have been IN
view of this possibility that the Albany
road is branching off in southwesterly al,
rection for connections with the Erie and
Pennyslvania lines through the Poughkeep-
sic bridge route and Tariffville extension to
this city. Such, at least, is the gossip In
Boston.
Rnt the state of Massachusetts, is to be
reckoned with in any Fitchburg consolida-
ton. I5 owns so, 900 shares of the Fitch
burg common stock, and the United States
Investor saws that the present legislature
NAV be asked to authorize the sale OF this
stock in the interest of the Vanderbilt con-
solidation. The market value OF the stock
at present is 500 share. 1t yields the
state no income and is not likely to for a
long time. All dividends above per cent
ON the preferred stock must be shared
equally by two kinds of stock, and the pre-
ferred ownership in the road would prob
ably. for time at least, just as soon see
any surplus income above per cent go
back into the property as to share it with
the state. Such is the commonwealth re-
turn for all that it has spent on the tunnel
At the present market price the states
holding of stock in the enterprise is
worth barely 81, 100000.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-10
;. AalGs.As..ll1r.llSISUSURPATION IN, NOT
w DEMOCRACY &, Z. s.$

nldependenc e by mo means implies
a an e fsange Of principles, opini onsl,
l policies, leasures. or men. SIT is an
iinr tsp fable part OF the man, and
asserts and vlndictes both his liberty
and al his Sau thonity. or power. Where
there Is q radical change of opinion as
Where " 'n 9s5 a Democrat is converted to Rep
y; liza ntsm, or Vice versa, or where the
citizen, on some Issue which distinctly
divides and distinguishes parties from
each other. abandons the Republican
View Of it and adopts the Democratic
IN, IN either Of these cases there should
pc an open and honest change of par
ties and votes.
But It Is altogether different where
there Is no essential change in opinion,
and the difficulty. or discord, arises on
some question OF party administra-
tomas in the present case Of divi-
sion in ithe Democratic party of this
State. which the official organization
of the party has fomcnted and forced
by taking a positive stand for one
man and a similar stand against his
antagonist, and. without authority
assuming to dictate to, dragon and
use the party and people for their
favorite as they please Here is an
Internal difference in government
which 1t Is absurd to hold must be
submitted to the usurpers There are
great crises We agree, where the ex-
1stence Of success of the party may
properly persuade men to submit to
even such injustice as that designated: :
but there is no such crisis now, and
every man is freely relegated to his
own sense of right, liberty and indie
pendence until he can appeal directly
to the people, or to their fairly chosen
representatives in convention assem-
bled.
THE REORGANIZATION has al
ways advocated loyalty to the Demo-
cratic party even to the extent of
yielding differences Of opinion that tn
volve only policy and that affect no
fundamental principles; but there is
nothing so dangerous to personal and
political liberty and all the rights and
interests of man as this organized
and absolute bossism now taking pos
session of the Democratic party of
Virginia, and it is in performance of
a high and sacred duty that THE
YIRGINlAN-PILOT calls attention to
tt, voices its cry of warning and re-
sistance. and invokes the people to
oppose it's insidious encroachments by
a manly independence that may alarm
the conspirators and teach some of
them a sense of what is due Virginia
Democrats.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-10


~ he arts in 81 y the SIS brandt hes to- the
sehd that the Amer ca ii pet ple ma " pSss
yfect the lrs Ind pendS nce $ofa nil foreign
mon poiies. instit Ions and Influences, !.
a$ y ow@ take the plat form OF 3 1896; n or
The spesc hes sof Mr.. Bryan, and cons
pare them I'm principle with this first
platform Sof ~ ferson, ! and they will
be found IDENTICAL =; or if not, we schal-
llenge5 anyone TO speclfcally state the
differenc e..a Mr.. Bryan and the plat
form for! are also Ein perfect accord with
the political creed Of sJeff erson. as CON
flded by him to his friend, Mr.. cry,
and repeated In 4 The platform of 1900.
During Mr. Jefrerson's flrst adminIstra-
ton. he said OF the United States
Bank: RS Isl s Il \. Y rs
This Institution Is one Of the most
deadly hostility existing against the
principles and forms OF our constitu-
itlon. {; ~ deem no government eafe
which viii 81 is under the yassalage Of any
self-constituted uthorities. OR ANY
oTHER5laAUTHoRITY, THAN THAT
OF THE THE NATION OR IT'S REGULAR
FNUNcTIoNAR1Es.,' And it is this
Jeffersonianism that is most bitterly
denounced as ...Bryanism!