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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
The SIenacIng Element.
From the Philadelphia Ledger

When the great street car strike in Cleve-
land is fully investigated, if it ever is, it
will probably be found that the people
who are doing the violence in connection
with it, manning persons and destroying
property, ale not the strikers themselves,
but the lawless element which exists in
the population of every large city, and
which rejoices in such an occasion as this
when it can indulge its propensity for
crime under cloak of public sympathy
1t is the same element which packs politi-
cal conventions and stuffs ballot boxes
with votes for the worst candidates. 1t is
the element which constitutes the gravest
menace to the American system of govern
ment, because it is the element that
makes possible the boss rule of which we
have conspicuous illustrations all over the
country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
AbscOnder HOugh Returns.
Brought Back over $1,000 which He
Took from Dover, N. H., Bank---says
He Went Away TO Avoid the Nervous

BrOugnt BACK ONer SOOOO "ho" nv
Took from Dover, N. H., Bank---says
lie Went Away TO Avoid the Nervous
Strain.
Harry Hough, the Ascending Dover, n.
H. bank man, was arrested at l o'clock
Monday at the Park street station in Bos-
ton by United States Marshal Il. p. Mute of
Pennington, N. H. Hough had made ar
rangements for surrendering himself and
met the officer by appointment. Hough
said his object in returning was to make
restitution. When he left the bank he had
$4,000 IN gold and $4,000 in bills He
carried this money on his travels, but he
spent less than 5000. He intends to make
up this 5000, and he says the entire sum
will be paid over. He went from Dover to
Boston, thence to Baltimore, via New
York. He lived several days at a board
ing house in Baltimore and then went to
a hotel in Wilmington, Del, and later to
New York. He says he had no intention
of running away, and that he left to get
away from the nervous strain.
He was taken by Mr.. Mute from Boston
to Portsmouth, N. H., where he was ar
raigned before United States Commission
er John w. Kelley, on the charge of en-
bezzling $40, 900 from the Cocheco Nation
al bank. He pleaded not guilty, waived
examination, and was held under $4,000
bonds. John Kivel of Dover, his counsel,
met him at Portsmouth. Mr. Kivel said
that bail would be furnished. Acting on
the advice of Mr.. Kivel, Hough refused to
talk about the affairs of the bank, although
he told newspaper men about his doings
from the time of his disappearance to his
return.
The complaint on which he is held only
charges the ENLIGHTENMENT from the bank
on June 3, and so far there is no complaint
of false entries or any charge based upon
other of his acts as assistant cashier of the
bank. So it will be seen that the restitu-
ton which Mr.. Hough is to make is only
the refunding of the money taken on June
3. Outside of that there is, of course, a
much larger shortage alleged-$23, 900
worth of notes signed Hough and Harry
Hough Harrison, partially secured, and
further incorporation of funds of about
$4,000. Then there is the $4,000 which, it
is alleged, was taken from Mrs. Drake.
After the hearing at Portsmouth Hough
went over to Dover, accompanied by Marsh
al Mute. Hough spent the night at his
home, the officer being with him through
out the evening and occupying an adjoin-
ing room at night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23

Weather and crop conditions figured to a
greater extent than usual last week, not
only in the domain of actual distribution,
but in their effect upon values of staples,
particularly agricultural products, major.
ity of which are higher. Noteworthy in
this respect is wheat, which has advanced
on government and other reports pointing,
according TO some, to $4,000, 900 bushels,
and by others estimated as low as 500, 600,
600 bushels. Particularly helpful, how
ever, in advancing prices have been the re.
ports of widespread damage TO the
Russian crop, less glowing spring wheat
crops from the Northwest, and tentative
estimates of the worlds crops pointing to
10000, 900 to $4,000 600 bushels smaller
yield than in 1898.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
Toward Self Government.
Gen. Wood Brings Cheerful Reports of
Ihe Progress of the People In SANTA
go PROVINCE.

Ihe Progress of the People In SANTA
go Province.
Gen. Leonard Wood, the military gov
ernor of the province of Santiago, arrived
in Boston Monday on the ruit steamer Ad-
miral Dewey. He was accompanied by
his wife and two children. The object of
his coming is for a conference with the
secretary of war. 1t is rumored that
Gen. Wood will receive an honorary de-
gree from Harvard June %. Gen. Wood
graduated from the Harvard medical school
in 1884
" left things very quiet in Santiago"
he said. 81 have just completed tour of
the province, extending over a month or
two, in which time l have visited every
town. found no distress among the peo-
pie, and did not have a single appeal for
personal assistance.
There was very general demand for
schools. l heard that everywhere. The
Cubans are all going to work, and those
who had gone into the city during the war
are returning to the farms and plantations
We have practically stopped issuing rations
to the people, and they have become self
supporting.
There are few agitators in the prov
| ince who would like to make trouble and
VINO Try TO keep up constant agitation,
but they form a very small part of the
people. They belong to no particular Sec
ton or class, but are somewhat like the
American political boss or Office seeker.
"Our troops at Santiago are in good
health, and the general condition of the
city and the province is good. We have
mad no yellow fever in Santiago since last
November, and the death rate of the city
is below Is to 1000. That is better than a
good many American cities.
Everything in the island is getting on
as nicely as could be expected. The revenue
of the island is being quite evenly divided,
so that there is not the friction there was
at one time. Cultivation is we'll in hand
in the places that had been abandoned, the
people are rebuilding the houses that were
destroyed, and are on the way toward self
government
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
Nearly 10000 Men in the Philippines.

The magnitude of the American mill
tary movement on the Philippines has
been only partially appreciated. How
few realize that the force in the field un
der General Otis today is 5000 men. The
regular army of the United States when
President Cleveland sent his Venezuelan
boundary message to Congress was only
half that number and incomparsbly infe-
rior in equipment or seasoning. Less than
half as many men under Scott whipped
Mexico. Since Dewey's squadron steam
ed into Manila Bay the last night of April
year ago, twenty-three army expeditions
have crossed the Pacific and four have
gone by way of Suez to hold the new
possessions. These expeditions have car
ried 1870 officers and 81, 2S7 men, but near
ly 800 additional officers have gone out to
Manila and nearly 1000 men, who did not
accompany the regular expeditions. OF
the total force up TO to-day scarcely 1000
have returned.-[New York Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
Tar and Feathers For a North HaverhiII
Man,

Frank Yatter is said to have received a
coat of tar and feathers Friday night, at
the hands of a dozen men and boys at
North Haverhill. Yatter moved there
from Rumney about five months ago, and
it is alleged that his conduct made him
somewhat unpopular with the men of the
town. Thursday he INDUCED in a dispute
with Nat Clark, and on that day he Sc
cured an appointment as an officer of the
law. The following day he arrested Clark
it is claimed, for being intoxicated the
previous day. Clark appeared before
Judge Westgate at Haverhill, and was
fined
Upon Yatter's return to North Haver-
hill, that evening, he was called out of his
house to arrest several men who were said
to be intoxicated in a barn nearby. The
men were awaiting his arrival, and on his
entering the building it is alleged that he
was seized and treated to coat of tar and
feathers.
After he was released and had made
himself presentable, he arrested eight
men on suspicion of being concerned in the
matter. Bail was furnished by all the
men. Yatter claimed $1,000 damages. A
movement was then made to arrest him on
the charge of illegal proceedings, but it is
claimed that he disappeared over the line
into Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.

ON ard after Oct 3, 1898. trains on this road
~ will leave Brattleb 70 for all points north at
1909 A. N 2:lO 5:4S and 1910 p. NJ
The ll:O6 train is mail train for Montpelier
st Adams, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and
the Passumpsic road
The 2:10 p. N train is the New YORK and Mnn
treal day express.
The 5:4s P. N. tain is mail train for white
River Junction and Rutland
The 1910 p NJ. train is express for Montreal
SherbIook aud Quebec, with sleeping cars at
tach.d. This train runs daily Sundays to Mon
treal only).
Going south trains arrive in Brattleboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at 5:23 A. NJ might
express) 1910 (malD, 2;l0 (maiD 4:35 p
(Montreal and New York day express
AT $3.50 p. NJ. mixed train from Windsor
All trains make close connections with Boston
& Albany road both east and west Of Springfield
ID. j FLANDERS, GenI Ticket A gent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23

The house and barn of Mrs. John Lahiff,
situated near the Keene driving park were
burned Saturday morning, causing $4,000
loss.
Louis Castor was again brought before
Judge Holmes at Keene Friday for the con-
tinuance of the hearing on the charge of
homicide. Through his attorneys, Batch
elder & Faulkner, the prisoner waived his
right to preliminary hearing and was or
dered committed to Jail without bail until
the October term of court. Castor was at
once taken back to his cell
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23

So Russis is negotiating with American
establishments for an enormous quantity
of war maberial, for 100 rapid-flre field
batteries for one thing, valued at $4,000
600 for the guns, cassonsand limbers.
Then the two warshps now building for
Russia at Cramps will probably cost
SS,OOO,O0O. If this is the way ii works
the American manufacturers of war ma
terials wonld like TO have the Gar call a
peace conference every year Boston Rec
ord
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
Charged with Highway Robbery and
Forgery.

Frank Gordon, wanted in Haverhill,
Mass, for alleged forgery, is now locked
up at Keene, to await a hearing on the
charge of highway robbery. young
man employed at Prof. j. Q. Bracq's farm
at West Keene says that man answering
Gordon's description lured him to the cor
ner of George and Sullivan streets, tripped
him over an embankment, hit him two or
three times with a slungshot and robbed
him of $50. The prisoner gave the name
of Frank Richie at first, but finally con
fessed that his real name was Gordon, and
that he was wanted in Haverhill. Cor
don was arraigned before Judge Holmes
Tuesday evening ON the charge of highway
robbery The plea was not guilty He
was held in $1,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
Eleven Men Killed I'm Coal Mine Ex-
pIOsIOn.


Eleven men were killed by an explosion
in the Caledonia pit of the Cape Breton,
Nova Scotia, coal mines owned by the Do
mnion Coal company, of which H. NJ.
Whitney of Boston is president.
This mine has been working two shifts,
and the night shift was about coming from
work when the explosion occurred. Some
of the men smelled burning wood and sent
word to the underground manager, Thomas
Johnston, who went tn the pit bottom.
There he called to his aid the last of the
men who were returning after their night s
work and proceeded to make an examina-
ton of the mine, where the fire was sup
posed to be. He opened door, there was
a loud explosion, and all the men of the
party were killed where they stood. 1t is
believed the manager carried a naked light.
The cause ofthe accumulation of gas and
the explosion was a fire that started at
what is known as the "old pump" Leopold
Mills, who looked after the pump, used a
small lamp stove to warm the place.
When the men of the rescue party found
the bodies they had to throw them into
box cars and rush away with them. There
was no time for ceremony, for the men
were in danger of their lives. Manager
Brown, one of the rescue corps, became
overcome and was hurried to the surface.
After 10 of the bodies has been recover
ed search for the other was abandoned.
Volunteers were called for to find the fire
and to fight it. One hundred responded.
They located it and buckets were used but
the flames gained on them, and it was de-
cided to flood that section of the pit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY 90,
Southern Division.
Taking effect November q 1898.
nnTNn CnTTTu


Taking effect November Q, 1898.
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
5:25 A. NJ, for Springfield and New York Daily
5:45 A. N, for Millers Falls, Palmer and New Lon
don. Connecting at Millers Falls with Fitch
burg r. r., at Palmer with Boston & Albany
r. r., at Willimantic and at New London with
n. Y, n II. & II. X. r.
$40 A. NJ, for Springfield and New ork.
1890 A. NJ, for Mllers Falls and stations on. Fitch
burg r. r., Palmer with Boston &Albany X. r.,
and for New London.
2i5 p NJ, for Springfield and New York.
4:30 p. NJ, for Milers Falls and stations on Fitch.
burg X. r., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line.
436 p NJ, for Springfield and New York.
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows:
/. - A. N from New York via Norwich Line,
New London, Palmer and Millers Falls.
1905 A. NJ, from Springfield
100 p NJ, from New London, Palmer and Millers
Falls
205 5:43 and 1905 p. NJ. from Springfield and
New York. % Oj p. NJ. runs Daily.
$50 p. NJ. from New London. correcting from
Palmer Mers Falls aud interme diate stations
tar Subject TO change without notice. Trains
run week da vs. only except otherwise noted.
A new book Of Summer homes for 1890. has
just been issued, ami will be sent TO any address
on receipt Of s cents in stamps.
D. MACKENZIE. Supt New London
s. W. CUMMINGS, q. p. A. st. Adams.
J. A. SOUTHARD, d. p. A, New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
Millinery

Three new styles in white sailor,
this week.
Our new white outing hats in 6na
milans, and rough-and-ready are the
latest thing on the market. They are
unlike anything previously shown
and sure to please those who wish
something stylish and correct
Something new in wheel hats.
In one Of our windows you will see
a variety of children's and misses bon.
nets, hats, caps, etc., any one Of
which can be bought for % cents.
Now is a good time TO select a trim.
med hat from the stock in our show
room.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
CannIbalism OH the Yukon Trail.

Circle city advices say that it is probable
that cannibalism occurred on the Yukon
trail last winter. The bodies of Michael
DAILY, Victor Ediar and NJ. Provost, from
Providence, Woonsocket and Brockton,
respectively, have been found II miles from
the mouth of Old Mans creek. Dalys
body was partly eaten. On stove in the
tent apparently just left when death over
took the others were found several moose
hide moccasins, of which the men we're
evidently endeavoring to make a stew.
The other men were found dead five miles
from the tent with $500 in money on their
bodies.
A Woonsocket despatch says that Victor
Ediar may have been Victor Allaire, ir ,
son of a prominent builder. He went to
the Klondike region in May of last year,
and nothing has been heard from him in
the past three months. There is no Pro-
vost family in Brockton, but Roger Pro-
vost, Holbrook, Mass, shoemaker, Joined
the rush to the gold fields. Nothing has
been heard of him in several months. He
leaves wife and six children. Michael
A. DAILY left Providence last May.
George B. Barrow was found guilty at
New York Friday of having abducted
Marion Clarke, and was sentenced to ID
years and 10 months in the New York
state prison. Carrie Jones, the nurse girl,
was sentenced to four years. Mrs. Bar
row has not been tried.
A Salt Lake despatch says that Marcus
DAILY of Montana and his associates in the
Anaconda mining company have sold all
their holdings in that company to an eastern
syndicate headed by John D. Rockefeller
for 1923, 200, 600. DAILY is pledged not to
engage in copper mining in Montana.
The death of Rear Admiral Pierce Cros-
by, retired, which took place in Washing
ton Thursday night, takes from the earth
the last of Farragut's chief officers. He
took part in many of the most notable en-
gagements of the war and on several oc-
casions was especially commended for his
bravery. He went on the retired list IS
years ago.
strong party of bandits raided Guiana a
small town northwest of Manzanillo in San
tiago province, Cuba, on Thursday last A
detachment of gendarmerie arrived on the
scene and attacked the outlaws, but were
repulsed, and seven of the guards were
killed and several wounded. The bandits
then withdrew in the direction of Tunas
with platoon of cavalry in pursuit.
The body of young woman was found
in the woods at Sterling, Mass, under con
ditions which indicate murder The lower
part of the body had been burned. The
upper part was badly decomposed. The
body had evidently been lying where it
was found since last fall. The clothing
and the faded brown straw hat NAV lead
to Identification. 1t is supposed that the
fire was started in an attempt to destroy
the body.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
War Notes.

The war with Spain is over, but the battle OF
disease with health is still on. 1t RACES hottest
In spring Disease bred during the rigors Of
winter, turks in the system to do its deadly work
are nervous. You have indigestion, which you
think is heart trouble. You are dizzy, feel
tired, discouraged, and about ready to give up
the battle. Baxter's Mandrake Bitters is the ef.
fective weapon in this warfare, and who is
armed with it, always conquers. Sold liquid in
bottles, and tablets in boxes. Price 25 cents for
either. 1t makes folks well. 1t keeps folks we'll
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Bold Masked Robbers

Secure $4,000 by Holding Up Five EN-
pIoyes and Blowing Open a Safe In
Paramount Park, Philadelphia.
A gang of masked robbers, probably ten,
raided the receiving Office of the Fair
mount Park Transportation company, at
Belmont mansion in Paramount Park, Phil
adelphia, Monday morning, and after hold
ing up the receiver and five employees
blew open the safe, securing $4,000. Re
ceiver and men were bound hand and foot
with wire. In addition to the men who
actually committed the robbery, Others
operated miles away, destroying telegraph
and telephone wires connecting with the
trolley company's main office.
The company operates various lines OF
trolley cars through the park for pleasure
riders Traffic being unusually heavy Sat
urday and Sunday, the robbers evidently
decided upon Monday as being good time
to make big haul. The men were all in
the office when the burglars appeared
Each intruder was armed with two revolv-
ers and took the employees by surprise. 1t
was the work of few moments for the
robbers to pinion the workmen, who were
rolled over to the side of the room, faces
to the wall Two hours later the safe had
been cracked and the gang had disappeared.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
All the time
Is a good time

TITO advertise Ia The Vermont Phoenix Through
Il It's columns you cover completely every
Windham county town.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-22

ganization of New Jersey, and as such,
planned some Of the most brilliant cam
paigns conducted by his party in the
state. From 1884 until 1896 he was a mem
Der of the national Republican executive
committee and had much to do with the
management of the national campaigns
during those twelve years.
During all these years his business con-
nections became broader and broader
His keen insight into affairs made his ad-
vice and counsel of such value that he
was sought after by some of the largest
time of his election as vice president he
was director in no less than sixty diff
ferent companies. Probably the greatest
business honor which he attained was his
selection as one of the three arbitrator
of the joint traffic association, composed
trunk lines of the country. Through his
business connections and his law prac-
tice he built up large fortune
After his nomination and election to the
vice presidency on the ticket headed by
Mr.. Mckinley, he came to Washington
Cameron mansion adjoining the site Of
the historic old Seward house on Lafay-
cite square, where Blaine died. The Ho-
bart residence during the past two years
has been the scene of many delightful
social affairs. Socially the vice president
with the president and Mrs. Mckinley.
Vice President Hobart's genial tempera-
ment and charming personality made him
very popular not only in the senate, over
which he presided with dignity and abil-
ity but with all who came in contact
with him es,s.e. ,s-.
Mr.. Hobart left but one child, Carrot
A. Hobart Jr.. a boy of fourteen. Fanny,
a girl of twenty-five; died in 1895, IN Italy
while there with her parents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-22
Personally Conducted Tours
To California In Pullman
Tourist Sleeping Cars

Via the Chicago Great Western to Kan
sas City and the Sante Fe Route to Los
Angeles and Southern California. The
true winter route. avoiding cold weather
and snow ,blockades.
Commencing Monday Oct. 2Sd. and nm
every Monday following. one of these
new Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars vii
leave ST. Paul at $40 a. m. via the Chi
cago Great Western. for Los Angeles and
Southern California, via Kansas CITY. and
reaching Los Angeles the following Fri
day morning, thus avoiding all Sunday
travel. These tours are personally CON
Quoted by an experienced railway official.
who accompanies the train to its destina.
ton. The cars are we'll equipped for
long journey. and are as comfortable as
the Pullman Sleepers. while the price As
only $500 for double berth. less than
half the price in the standard sieepers
For full information inquire of J. r Ell
mer. Gen Agt. Pass. Depart. corner Fifth
and Robert Sts.. ST. Paul.