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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
NEWS IN BRIEF
NlCarauga Route Favored.
Canal Would Re SO Miles Long, the
widest and Deepest Canal Ever Bull,
and would Cost over s2UO,OOO.OO1.

Canal Would Re SO Miles Long, the
widest and Deepest Canal Ever Bull,
and would Cost over s2UO,OOO.OOo.
The report of the Isthmlan Canal Com
mission, submitted by the President to
Congress Tuesday, gives as the unani-
nous conclusion of that body that The
most practical and feasible route for an
Isthmfan canal under the control man
agement and ownership of the United
States is that known as the Nicaragua
route" The commission estimates the
cost of this route at $200,540OOO. This es-
innate Is much in excess of any hereto
fore made and is due to increased dimen-
siOns and other features not before con-
sidered. The commission also estimates
the cost of a canal by the Panama route
at $152, 342,619 according to one route, or
Sl56, $685. 5S according to another route. As
between the Nicaragua and Panama route
the commission sums up a number of adj
vantages favorable to the former. 1t
states also that under the concessions
given by the government of Colombia to
the Panama Canal company that govern
ment is not free to grant the necessary
conditions made by the company.
The work of the commission is not COM
pleted. In all 81 working parties were
sent into the field, including 200 engineers
and 600 other workmen. The commits
sion found force of 1000 men at work
upon the Panama canal for the French
After going over the several routes, the
commission considered the dimensions of
the increasing size of ocean-gong vessels,
1t was determined to fix upon depth of
30 feet at mean low water, and a bottom
width of $50 feet, with some increase of
dimensions at certain points These d.
mansions are the largest ever proposed.
The canal is not likely to be opened
within 10 years. during which time the
increase in maritime dimensions Is likely
to continue. A width of $50 feet will al
low all but the very largest ships to pass
each other in the canal, while the locks
are of dimension TO permit even the
largest ships a1oat to he manoeVred. The
size of the locks is 74O feet length. 81 feet
width, in the clear, with a depth of 35
feet.
Taking up the Nicaragua route in detail,
the commission says that the route
adopted follows essentially the line laid
down by the Nicaragua canal commits
sion in its report of 1S97-1S99. 1t be-
gins near Greytown on the Atlantic
side, follows the San Juan river, enters
Lake Nicaragua and terminates at
Brito on the Pacific side The dis
lance from ocean to ocean is. about
Sc miles. Plans are given for the
great harbors required at Greytown
in considerable part, no doubt, to the I'M
and Brito. The most difficult engin-
eering work is the dam across the San
Juan river to regulate the waters of the
lake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
Killed by HnzInR,

Oscar L. Booz, %, former cadet at
the United States military academy at
West Point, died Tuesday at his home
in Bristol, Pa, from injuries which his
parents claim were the result of hazing
at the academy two years ago. The
immediate cause of the death was con-
sumption of the throat. The father saws
tabasco sauce was poured down the
boys throat, red pepper thrown into his
eyes, hot grease poured on his feet, a
tooth knocked out and other methods of
torture inflicted. On account of his
condition after the hazing Booz was COM
PEELED to resign his cadetship. He would
never tell who the hazers were.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
Death Of Oscar Wilde.
Originator OF the aesthetic" Craze was
DIsgraesd OutcaSt Under an Assumed
Mama


a DIsEraesd Outcast Under an Assumed
Name.
Oscar Wilde originator OF the so called
aesthetic" craze, died Friday from men
nights in a small hotel in Poris where he
had been living under an assumed name.
lie was the son of Sir William Wilde OF
Dublin, a distinguished physician. His
mother, Lady Wilde. was a woman of
great personal beauty and conspicuous
talents, who achieved an honorable place
In English literature as a writer of poems.
Oscar Wilde was a brilliant student at
Trinity college in Dublin and later at OK
ford. After leaving college he devoted
himself TO literature in London, and in
his search for and worship OF THE
Beautiful became identified with the
aesthetic movement in England.
When he came to this country In 1852 he
was greeted with hilarious but eXhuher-
ant welcome. His hair was extremely
long, and his costume included knee
breeches, silk hose, Byronlc collar, big
flowing tie and fur-lined overcoat lie
became the butt of the newspapers, but
MS LECTURES attracted throngs and
Melted him $4,000. He went home, had
his hair cut, and assumed the garb of a
rational being, but did not divest HIM
SELF entirely OF ecCentrtctties. He mar
ried the daughter of an eminent bar
rister, wrote several successful novels
and plays, and his home at Chelsea near
the old hcme of Carlyle was a centre for
literary people.
ings, the meretricious brilliancy, the
| rlnning fire OF sparkling epigrams, but
also quality which to people of discrim-
inatlon seemed OF a miasmat!c nature.
| In 1888 Wilde was arrested, charged with
an unmentionabl9 crime. He was con-
yicted, sentenced to two years of hard la
Dor In prison. Since then his name has
been synonymous of putrid morality. All
OF his plays We're at once removed from
the stage. His wife and three children
went into retirement. After his release
| from prison Wilde became a wanderer in
Continental Europe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07


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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
VERMONT NEWS.
Shooting ARRAY at Lexington. II

Joseph BOulsngsF, the AssaIlant, Arr
crested In New Hampshire --Jsme-
iIFlynn, Hts. Victim, Lay on Floor Uns
ktil Morning, with Wound In Abd omen.
Joseph Boulanger and James Flynn,
neighbors In the town of Lexington I'm
Essex county, went to Colebrook village,
at night, when they started to return
70 their homes. Upon their arrival at
Fra ncis o, Neils, where Boulanger lived
With his family, they became involved in
quarrel 1t is alleged that Boulanger
Matched up a shotgun which was in the
Kitchen and fired, the charge of double
buckshot striking Flynn I'm the abdomen.
Boulanger, II is alleged, would not permit
for assistance, and went to bed, leaving
Flynn lying on. the floor, where he re-
manned throughout the rest Of the night.
Fairly In the morning one of the family
fed the neighbors, who fastened to the
Boulanger left the place and went into
county was notified and started in pur-
suit OF the man. He came UP with Bou-
LANCER, who had taken refuge I'm a harm
near the Connecticut river, hut the latter
dashed out of the building and escaped
across the river into Colebrook
The New Hampshire officers hRd by this
tiTue been warned to be on the lookout for
him, however, and he ran into the hands
Of police officer James T. Carr and Walter
Drew He gave himself up without re-
stStanCe and was taken TO Mr.. Drew g
office, where he was arraigned. Boulan-
ger claimed that he fired the shot in self
Later-Flynn died Monday from the eff
fects of the wound. Boulanger has been
surrendered to Deputy Sheriff c. L.
Iaigned on charge of murder and was
held for trial
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

England is generous in her rewards to
war heroes. Queen Victoria will confer
dukedom on Gen. Roberts and parlia-
ment will be asked to vote him $500, 600
Braziilian boundary dispute awarded to
Brazn l41OOO square miles of contested
territory and to France 5000 square miles
The state department will renew its de-
mand on Morocco for Indemnity for the
murder of Marcus EZaguin, q naturalized
American citizen, and warship has been
ordered TO convey the United States Con-
sul-General at Tangier to the nearest
port to Fee
A skeleton was found Monday in the
rear Of Lenoia hotel, burned recently at
We're in fragments and there was nothing
tunate man.
Mr., and Mrs. John Kinnifck of West
scious at their home Friday night from
the efIects of. coal gas. Both died, Mrs.
h,tahnlnek on Saturday night and Mr.. Kin
Gen. w. L. White of Grand RAPIDS
ex-quartermaster-ge general of the Michigan
national guard pleaded guilty Monday
to the charge OF completely in the Michi-
gan state military clothing frauds. He
was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Three Americans and nine Mexicans
killed about twenty others seriously in
ished, was the result of a disastrous
head on collision that occurred on the
mexican central railroad at Jimulco 800
miles from El Paso, Friday night.
l. N. Hall, real estate dealer, stepped
across the hall from his office in the pro-
duce exchange at Toledo, Ohio, Friday,
ana during his absence of few minutes
some one entered the office, pried open his
desk, took $50 in cash, one check for sis
ana another for $474, and over $50, 900 in
negotiable securities.
The supreme court OF the United States
Monday declared invalid a Minnesota law
OF 1880 repeating former law providing
that railroad companies should pay per
cent on their gross earnings in lieu of
separate The land of railroads from their
other property for purpose of taxation
Sun retaining the 3 per cent. on gross
earnings.
John Little Of Warren, a fireman ON a
Boston & Maine shifter, was struck near
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
Railroads.
BOSTON 4 MAINE RAILROAD.

ON and after Oct s, 1900, trains on this road
~ will leave Brattleboro Tor points north at
ll:l0 n, 2 81, $50 and 1910 p n
The ll:i0 A. N. train Is mail train for Mont.
PETER. st Adams, Rutland, Blu lington, Montreal
ard the Passumpsic road
The 2:32 p N. train is the Quebec and
Montreal New York day express
The SOP n train Is mail train for White River
Junction and Rutland.
The 1910 P train is express for Montreal
Sherorooke and Quebec. with sleeping cars a.
tached. This train runs daily Sundays to
Montreal ouly)
Going south trains arrive in Brattleboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at b:lS A. n might
express) 300 A. N. (mail). 2:l0 (baiD, 4:S2 P.
(Montreai and New York day express)
sunday traiDs-5;l6 A. NJ, south for Springheo
north, Montreal exrIess 1910 p N.
All trains make close connections with Boston
* Albany road both east and west OF Springfield
ID. ]. FLANDERS. Gen I Ticket Agent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
Asked to sop LootIng.

Protests and requests have been for
warded to Field Marshal Count Won Wal
dersee by the representatives of the DOW
ers urging the prevention of the removal
of astI onomical instruments from the OBJ
seIVatory at Pel1in. Most of the princi-
pal instruments have been prepared for
shipment and labeled for Berlin or Paris.
The observatory is universally recognized
as one of the most interesting sights in
Pekin, Most Of the instruments now
out of place are over $50 years old Many
Of them are magnificent bronzes and al
though not of modern type can still be
used for the purposes of astronomical OBJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
Town Health Items,

Sick folks, who are afiieted with bad blood,
weak nerves, or rheumatism. should Know that
We will refund the money on q dollar bottle Of
Smiths Green Mountain Renovator, II 1t fails 10
benefit you. We also guarantee so cent bottle
to prove satisfactory.
GEO. e. GREENE, Brattleboro, vt.
f. H. HOLDEN & CO., Brattleto orc, Vt.
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY, Brattleboro, Vt.
M. @. WILLIAMS, Putney, VI.
L. sToCKWELL, West Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY 90,
Southern Division.
corrected to oct.I7, 1900. ]
GOING SOUTH.


Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
o:S0 Daily for Springfield and New YORK
1850 A. ~. for Millers Falls Palmer ana New Lon
don. Connecting at Millers Falls with Fitch,
burg division Boston & Maine X r., at Palmer
with Boston & Albany r. R at Wilhmanieaha
az New Loudon with N. Y, N. H. & H. X.
9:lO A NJ, for Spripgield and New York.
1925 A. ~, for Millers Falls and points on ihs
FhchburR division Boston & Maine r. r.
s;l2 p. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
1895 p. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
1885 p. NJ, for MilleIs Falls and stations on FiIcn
burg division Boston a Maine R. r. Palnei
and New London and New York via NorSicn
Line.
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows:
ll;O1 A; NJ, from New York via Norwich line anu
New London.
ll:09 A. NJ, from Springfield.
Ia p. NJ, from Boston via Millers Fails. 49,
1881 b:45 and 1905 p NJ, from Springfield, Ne'
YORK. l0:O5 p. ~, runs Daily -
1856 P. n from New London, connecting ilV@
Palmer, Millers Falls and intermediate stsnons
a. Subject TO change without notice. TIA"
run week days only except otherwise noted
X. H. FlTZHUGH, Vice President and Genera
Manager, st. Adams VT.
s. W. CUMMINGS, G. P. A. St. Albani'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
Looks Like EIOpement.
wife OF Senator Brown OF Darlington
and Dr q. w. Jacobs 81 Richmond
Have Been Missing Three weeks.


Mrs. Brown, wife of Senator Rufus e.
Brown OF Burlington. left her home on
Nov. ~, saying to the servant that she
was going to Montpelier to see her hus-
band, who was engaged in legislative
work, and would return in two weeks.
She did not return nor did her husband
see her In Montpelier upon that date.
The following day DIR. Charles w. ia
cobs of Richmond also left for parts
unknown, and strong chain of circum-
stantial evidence points to the fact that
the two eloped together. Neither Sena-
tor Brown nor Mrs Jacobs has any
knowledge Of the whereabouts of the
wife and husband.
wife and two children. He is a ma
tive of Richmond, and his wife fur
nished money for his medical education
Mrs. Jacobs owns the home in which they
have lived and has practically supported
him for some time. He gave up practice
before he left and stated that he was
going on the road to sell goods for a
druggists house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
Sunday Disturbance.

Everyone was sorry for those people in church
last Sunday who were suffering from a distress.
ing cough. A full dose of Downs Elixir on go.
Ing to bed at night and small doses during the
day will cure the most severe cough. whenever
there is tickling sensation In the throat take a
few drops OF the Elixir on the tongue and let it
run slowly down the throat and immediate relief
Will follow. We, the undersigned, druggists,
agree to refund the money If 1t does not cure any
cough, cold, whooping cough, or throat trouble.
GEO. e. GREENE, Brattleboro. Vt.
F. H HOLDEN & co Brattleboro, Vt.
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY, Brattleboro. VT.
e. H. DAVENPORT, West Brattleboro, VT.
M. g. WILLIAMS, Putney, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
KlIl.a a, Msa Nom. 1nl,l.,Ion.

An explosion of chemicals, for use for
spectacular effect in the initiatory rites OF
the Improved order of Red Men at Bev-
erly, cost the life of Past Sachem Ira T.
Crockett of Lynn. and severely burned
w; f. Rogers of that city both of the
Winnepurkett tribe degree stan on Mon
day night. The warriors degree was be-
ing worked for Chickatawbet tribe of
Beverly by the degree stan of the Lynn
tribe, and the latter were in an ante
room robing for the work. The eXplo-
sion occurred there, but the reason for il
Is not known. Past Sachem Crockett
and Mr.. Rogers were preparing the chem
icals. Crocketts leg was terribly LAGER
ated in the groin, and on the right leg
the femoral artery was severed Rogers
was burned on the right arm and side
both men were sent to the Beverly hos
pItal. Mr.. Crockett died about II rs
Mr.. Rogers will recover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

twenty-five hundred natives, nearly all
former fighting rebels took the oath of
allegiance to the United States at Vigan,
Luzon, Sunday.
The Sultan of Turkey has finally yielded
70 the pressure of the United States and
taken measures to pay the claims OF
eminent. S'
- -Four men and one boy were killed and
is people were injured in Chicago Monday
py the explosion of boiler in the power
mouse near the Chicago and North
western railroad passenger station
The famous Pan-American- beauty con-
test for the purpose of selecting the two
most beautiful women in America on the
oileial emblem Of the Pan-American ex-
position In Buffalo in 1901, closed Satur-
Chauncey M. Depew was chairman. Sc
lected from photographs Miss Maude
Coleman Wood of Charlottesville, Va. to
represent North America. and, Miss
Maxine Elliot (Mrs. N c. Goodwin), bru-
nette, to represent South America.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emil
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist. and Is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
IntimIdalIon Charged.

James Haythorn was arrested Thurs
day morning at Bennington charged with
woi kers from getting employment at the
Campbell knitting mill. Haythorn has
never been employed in the mill aud the
interest in he difficulties is not under
stood. He was locked in jail. Haythorn
was fined 500 and the alternative SEN
!ence for disturbing the peace on Friday
keep the peace Tor one year and was held
in the sum of $500 for his appearance be-
fore the grand jury for the intimidation.
Gov. Stickney has appointed +. A. Da-
Wis, cashier of the bank at Bethel, fish
and game commissioner. He will have
charge OF the hatchery at Roxbury.
c. C. Austin, jr., of st. Adams has been
recently elected by the University of Wis
consin to represent that college In the in
tercollegtate debate of western colleges
sity.
Frank V. Smith of Stowe, a prosperous
farmer, Is heir to fortune which is esti-
mated at between $4,000 and $500, O0O II
comes 10 Mr.. Smith through the death OF
John ID. Smith, his uncle, which occurred
in New York city some two weeks ago
JamesW. Tyson, ~. president of the
Elizabeth mining company, died Monday
He was born In Baltimore and was the
son OF Isaac Tyson. who owned and he'd
mining rights in every state and territory
of this union. He leaves a wife, three
sons and five daughters.
Enlldueipnld men are DliSy shipping
Christmas trees from the northern coun-
ties of the state. About 50 carloads will
be shipped from stations along the Mont
pelier and Wells River raidl Dad, besides
% more from Caledonia and Essex coun-
ties. The men load from 80 to S0c trees
on car. They pay the farmers about a
cent apiece for the trees standing and
sci, them at an average OF 80 cents apiece
which leaves handsome proht.
Chancellor Tyler granted a half dozen
temporary tnJunctions against liquor
dealers at Rutland Friday on nuisance
proceedings instituted by States Attorney
George l.. Rice. The persons enjoined
are proprietors of the Brunswick house
John Dugans drug store and Cleveland
a. Grthn's drug store. The case against
Frederick Fem was continued as the de-
PENDANT Is guaranteed in his house. The
Obtaining of these injunctions was the
last act In Mr.. Rice's official career.
Probably the youngest municipal Judge
In New England Is John M Thorne, o. OF
st. Adams, who received an appointment
from Gov. Stickney last week. He was
one OF four aVowed applicants. Mr..
Thorne Is young man OF industry and
integrity, and has forged his way to the
front by his own efforts. He was born
in st. Adams and studied law with Far
rington & Post. He was admitted to the
bar last year. He succeeds Hon. Silas
Finn, who has been judge since 1894. but
who resigned voluntarily this year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
Feet Ball CIsaaItIes.

reported Saturday. Captain Gilmore of
the Lowell, Mass, High school eleven
died FROM a spinal dislocation received
IN fierce scrimmage In game Thurs
day. He was paralyIed from the shout
ders down. Trumbull Kelly, tackle of
the Capital Culture club OF Johnstown,
Pa, died from the effects of an accident
in a game with the Indiana State Normal
school He tackled a runner whose knee
struck him on the back OF the head. He
never regained consciousness. He was a
Yale graduate and was employed as
craftsman by the Cambria Iron company.
Preston Todd, p. fell dead Friday on the
field at Chicago from over exertion.
Charles con of the Columbia Athletic as
ISOLATION of Lebanon. Pa, il I'm the hos
pital with an injured spine and three
broken ribs. He is not expected to re-
cover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

Twelve hundred bolomen entered Fri
day afternoon and surrendered to Capt
Green of the 33d Infantry at Vigan, Lu-
zon, Saturday; This is the largest num-
Der of men who have yet surrendered in
Lu7on at one time. Gen. Tinio has been
keeping a swarm of bolomen along the
mountains, and they have impoverished
the food supply and cut of the leaders
Der of the Ilocanos, who had become
lukewarm, believed that the surrender
would hasten the collapse of Gen. Tinio's
power
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

= What is the price OF Dobbins' Electric Soapi"
Five cents bar, full size, just reduced from
why, that's the price OF common brown soap
Send me box. can't AFFORD 10 buy any other
soap after this"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

Discovery. The
superstition Is that
you want a prompt
cure and a lasting
cure. That is why
the Discovery" is
recommended as
the one thing for
your condition. 1t
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perfectly and per-
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of the stomach and
organs of digestion
and nutrition. It's
sure to help. It's
almost sure to cure.
1t has completely
cured ninety eight
per cent. of all
those who h ave
given it a fair and
faithful trial.
rAbout ten years ago
I began TO have trouble
with ~ stomach, y
writes Mr.. VIM. Con-
molly, of SIS Walnut
ST., Lorain, Ohio. at
got so bad that / had
TO lay off quite often
two and three days in
a week, my stomach
would bloat, and I
would belch I'm gas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund tire money II 1t falls TO cure. e. W.
Groves signature is on each box. Is cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

and was in awful distress at such times. have
been treated by the best doctors in this city but
got no help whatever. Some said had cancer
Of the stomach, others dyspepsia. Ihave bought
and tried everything saw advertised for dys-
pepsia and stomach trouble, but continued to
get worse all the time. About twelve months
ago was in such condition that my friends
had some fear about my recovery. II was then
/ wrote to you for advice. You told me that by
and advised the use Of your Golden Medical
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These medicines have taken as directed, and
am very happy TO state that commenced to get
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