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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-10


OF the food supplies for civilians.
PLAN OF CoNSPIRATORS
The consprators against Lord Roberts
and other British officers numbered about
Is. They had planned To set fire to the
houses In the extreme western parts OF
the city, hoping that the troops would
be concentrated there.
The plan was that then the conspirators
were forcibly to enter all houses occupied
by British officers, these having been pre-
viously marked. and TO kill the occu-
pants.
All the Boer sympathizers were ac-
quainted with the plot, and several had
been told Off to secure the person OF Lord
Roberts and to hurry with him 10 the
nearest commando Horses had been OBJ
tanned for this purpose
Then the British learned the names of
the ringleaders, who were put under ar
rest. The affair has created a tremen-
dous sensation.
A later dispatch says IL was arranged
that the capture and killing should have
taken place on the evening of Tuesday
last.
Intense Indignation prevails throughout
the British army and the general opin-
ion Is that the leniency OF the British in
vited such a conspiracy. II Is considered
that no measure for the repression or
such plots can be too strbng.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-10
DID NOT PASS THROUGH CITY.

Instead of passing through Providence,
Mark A. Hanna and Cornelius n. Bliss
returned to New York from Boston yes
terday via the Fall River line.
This proved disappointment to a
handful of people who had heard that
they were coming this way and hung
around the depot up To evening in hopes
to see the power behind the throne.
The occasion of Hanna and Bliss be-
ing in the Hub was to confer with the
Republican leaders and urge better or
ganization-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-10
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His point of fortune is in the first mum
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hold is from his friends. He will be elect
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VIM. f. BROWNE,
100 burlington street,
Providence.
August 9. 1900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
CHURCH AND SOCIETY.

Devotions will be held at 80 every Fri
day evening at ST. Michael's Roman Cath
olic church during Lent.
Christian Science service Sunday at
Grange hall at 10;45 o'clock Subject,
Matter" All are welcome.
Methodist church-R. F. Lowe pastor.
Sunday services, March IL: Preaching,
1890 Subject, "a Great but Overlooked
Sin" Sunday school, 11:45; Epworth
league, 6.
Unitarian church-Rev. E. Q. S. Os-
good, pastor. Service every Sunday at
1880 A. NJ. Sunday school at IL: :45 A. NJ.
Theme for next Sunday, add to Your
knowledge, Temperance" All are well
come.
Universalist church-Rev. r. X. Marvin,
pastor. Morning service at 10:30 o'clock.
Young Peoples union at 6 p. NJ Rev. c.
II. Pennoyer will preach. The vesper
service is omitted on account of the union
temperance meeting.
Centre church-Rev. Il. r. Miles, pas
tor. Morning service at 1890, preaching
by the pastor, Sunday school at 11:45.
Vesper service replaced by a union meet
ing at 7 o'clock in the interest of the state
Anti-Saloon league, with an address by
Rev. G. w. Morrow, superintendent of the
league. Christian Endeavor meeting at g
o'clock.
Adventist church-Prayer meeting at
10:45. Sunday school at II NJ. Preach
ing at 2:30 by the pastor. Loyal Workers
prayer meeting at $780, At 1880 the meet
ing will be addressed by one of the mem
bers of the Anti-Saloon association. All
are welcome.
First Baptist church,. E. Marble, min
ister Morning worship, 1890 A. NJ with
address by Rev. George W. Morrow, state
superintendent of the Anti. Saloon league.
Bible school at noon. The evening serv-
! ice will be omitted on account of the un-
| ion temperance meeting at the COngrega-
tionsl church to be addressed by Mr.. Nor
row and others.
Bishops w. X. Ninde, G. H. Fowler,
and l. w. Joyce, have as a committee ap-
| pointed by the board Of bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal church, issued to all
! Methodist churches, pastors, and members
the world over, letter appointing a
week of penitence and prayer, beginning
! Mar. 25. This letter was prepared after
the bishops had studied statistics and re-
! ports showing a decrease in church mem
! bership and falling off in attendance
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

Early in the evening posse of Guilford
citizens, under command of George p. Mil
Ter, started in pursuit in teams, the pur-
suers including besides Mr.. Miller, Solon
A. Richmond of Green River, Ed. Tubbs
and Louis CIapp.
One of the teams drove past, bringing
the men between the Cwo teams, but at one
side Mr.. Miller ordered the men to halt,
and told them they were the fellows he
wanted The talest desperado, who
seemed to be the leader, replied by pulling
out his revolver and opening fire. The four
Guilford men had their revolvers going in
an instant, and regular fusilade followed
until the revolvers were emptied, but the
toughs jumped over the fence and started
across the lots, having escaped unharmed.
One of the shots fired by the highway
man struck Ed. Tubbs in the right side,
inflictng a slight flesh wound, but Tubbs
was not daunted and insisted in joining in
the pursuit across the hills toward Vernon,
Richmond and Clapp accompanying him,
Chief-of Police Hall and Policeman
Thayer of BrattleborO, who went to Gull
ford as soon as possible after being noti-
fed of the shooting of Mr.. HOughton, ar
rived soon after Miller and his friends had
met the highwaymen. Thayer started back
to Brattleboro to get fresh team, and Hall
and Miller started by team over cross
road TO Vernon. The men who continued
the pursuit on foot flashed a signal with a
lantern from the top of the hill, mile
away, showing that the highwaymen had
gone toward Guilford
@. II. Thompson and Howard Rice, who
had arrived in the meantime, went on TO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

There was remarkable increase in the
volume of life insurance business in Yer
mont in 1899, the home companies issuing
policies amounting to $1,310,957, and the
% foreign companies s7,OO5, allan in
crease of $424,0O3 in the two home
companies and of $4,000, ,439 in the
rs foreign companies as compared with
1898. The largest amount written by
single company was 81, ,12l, 600 by the
Hartford, an assessment concern. OF the
old line companies the National of Mont
pelier led as usual in new business, ST.
033,9 ,9l9. The Travellers company of Hart.
ford led all old line foreign companies in
amount of new business, writing policies
aggregating S704, 900. The total amount
of premiums received from the home COM
panies was $196, 1874, and by the foreign
companies $1,22S,2 ,2O7. The home com
panies paid claims aggregating $51,056,
and the foreign companies S3S0,051.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
Town Officers.

STRATToN.-M Moderator, c. II. Grout,
clerk and treasurer, o. II. Palmer; select
men, E. A. Eddy, II. p. Forester, A. d.
Knight; overseer of poor, William Styles
constable and collector of taxes, A. j.
Pike; listers, N, II. Styles, o. A, John,
son, F. G. Lackey; auditors, C. H
Grout, W. r. Lyman, o. II. John
son; trustee public money, w. r.
Lyman; fence viewers, e. j. Parsons
p O. Eddy, o, E. Allen; grand juror, o.
A. johnson; inspector of leather Fred
johnson; inspectors of lumber, W. R, Ly
man, II, e. Kidder, G. n Pike; road com
missioner, N. d. Allen; agent, c. II
Grout; school directors, G.. II. Grout, c
N. Pike, w. r, Lyman; the last nam,
elected this year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

The looting of the Third Avenue rail
road to the extent of Sl7, ,000, 600 is a puz-
zle which New Workers gave OF unravel-
ed satisfactorily. Coler, We young comp
troller of the city, who was conspicuous in
defeating the Ramapo grab, says New
York is being robbed worse than in the
Tweed days. This declaration was brought
out by the discovery that Whalen, corpor-
alton counsel. was working against the bill
to provide that the city should not pay
more than market rates for supplies of any
kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
Another Big Flrs In PhliadeIphla.

A fire which started in the store of
Shonemsn Brothers, Eighth street, above
Arch, destroyed that establishment, the
Harris building on Cherry street, west of
Eighth, and damaged the candy store of
Mrs Kohler on Eighth street, and several
dwellings on Schell street at Philadelphia
Wednesday. The store of Marks Brothers
escaped destruction, but its contents were
badly damaged by water. The total loss is
estimated at from $500. 600 10 1925. 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
DEFAULTED SECURITIES.

The holders Of Town, City, County or othe
bonds which in default or of stocks or securi
ties Of any kind which pay no dividends are in
vited to call upon address the undersigned
company. This company will look up any securi
ties ana make report without charge and, Il in
the opinion of the company they are cullectible,
proposition to collect on an agreed charge will
be made ANY reliable reference wilt be furnished.
An communications confidential
Boston Defa ulted Securities Co., Room 528,
Exchange Bldg, 53 state ST., Boston, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

Mr.. Hall, Mr.. Miller and the others
continued the search to the southwark,
hoping to find Dempsey.
Blake said they slept at the fair ground
Wednesday night. They were seen eating
a meat pie yesterday afternoon, beside the
road leading to the fair ground, by John
Squiers and others.
Before assaulting Mr. Houghton the
three men met Ed. Tomb and and Alonzo
Crosier, two Guilford boys, stopped them
AMI asked them if they had any money.
On receiving negative reply they allowed
the boys TO proceed without molestihg
them.
Chief-ofPolice Hall and his posse were
joined after midnight at South Vernon
by T. Frank Turner, Beatty Balestier,
John Moynihan and Frank Larrow
of Brattleboro. The entire company
went tC Bernardston, and after a break
fast at the hotel there at 4:30 the chase
for Dempsey was renewed. Hall and
| Turner came back to Vernon over the
Huckel Hill road, and Officer Park and
| son of Bernardston took another road to
Vernon, Constable Miller, Balestier and
Moynihan started along the main road TO
Guilford. They met Dempsey near
| MyrOn Corbett's at North Bernardston.
He had just come into the road. He made
no resistance, claiming that he was in
search of work as a wood chopper. He
was searched, and a 32 calibre revolver
was found in one pocket. He was taken
| into the sleigh and brought to Brattleboro,
| reaching here at IL o'clock. He was also
lodged in the lookup. Dempsey had
/ thrown away his overcoat. His revolver
( was not loaded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

The Democratic song in New Hampshire
few years ago ran something like this !:
Frank Jones's ale has turned the scale
and they are not in it now" meaning the
Republicans, of course Mr. Jones was
the Democratic leader, and fought the Re-
pubicans at all times. The mutations
the whirlagig of time" have struck the
Granite state, however, and Mr.. Jones is
being doomed as a delegate TO the next Re-
publican national convention. Mr.. Jones
followed the gold standard in 1896, and he
is now described as a great admirer of
President Mckinley and a sturdy sup
porter of the administration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

A Manila newspaper claims that the
killing of Gen. Lawton was the result Of
the placing of a price upon his head by
wealthy FilipinOs. 1t also says that when
Maj. Howard was killed in river gunboat
he was mistaken for Gen. Lawton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

President Mckinley sent a message to
Congress Friday recommending that S2,-
09j, 455.5S, collected as duties upon goods
imported from Puerto Rico since the Span
ish evacuation of the island, on Oct. Is,
1898, be appropriated for the use and ben
eft of the island The House accordingly
passed bill by a vote Of 162 TO 107, ap-
propriatng the money to be used as the
President may desire.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

The British war budget figures on ex.
penses of $770, 100000 Additional troops
are being poured steadily into South Afrl-
ca, and before May the aggregate strength
of the forces there, regular, volunteer and
local, will reach the 10000 mark.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

The conference committees currency
bill was adopted by the Senate Tuesday,
a to %, by party vote, all those record
ed in the affirmative being Republicans
with the exception of Lindsey of Ken
lucky, and also those in the negative Dem
ocrats, Silverites and Populists with the
exception of Chandler, of New Hampshire
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

Police Magistrate Mott held Olga Meth
ersole, Hamilton Revelle, Marcus Mayer
and Theodore Moss for trial at New York
on Monday on the charge of presenting an
immoral play "Sapho" at Wallack's S
theatre, New York Bail was fixed at
$500 each. The play has been suspended.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

The three highwaymen walked appar-
emily unconcerned down the road and
through the village of Algiers, where they
were seen by several persons. When Mr.,
Squres reached the Joel Flagg house he
could look across the village and see the men
in the road below the schoolhOuse, still
walking southwark.
In the village Mr.. Squires met Mr.. Hunt
ley, one of the selectmen of the town,
Huntley, on being told of the affair, asked
Squires to notify George p. Miller, con-
stable, which he did. Owing to a scarity
of firearms among the men present the
highwaymen were not followed immedi-
ately. They were seen a little later near
John Gales, still headed toward Bernards-
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

Congressman Alfred c. Harmer, known
as the father of the House," died at his
home in Philadelphia Tuesday night He
was % years old and had represented the
9th Pennyslvania district in Congress since
1871
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

On the trip over the hills to Vernon in
the night a leather belt and holster were
found, but the revolver was gone Demp-
sey says the holster belonged to Welch
Mr.. Miller believes Wech had a revolver,
and that he fred the first shot on the road
TO Bernardston. He probably threw away
the revolver. Balestier Moynihan and
Others think Welch was the leader of the
trio, aud agree with Mr.. Miller that he
may have been the man who shot Mr.
Houghton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

Mr.. Houghton's horse continued TO run
rapidly up Tie grade, an. he was soon ont
of sight of the men. In three or four
minutes he met John Squires, the teamster,
who had been to BrattleboIo with his
team and was returning to Guilford. Mr.
Houghton stopped his horse, and told M,
Squires what had taken place. Mr.. Squires
examined the wound, and, as Mr.. Hough-
ton was bleeding copiously, advised him
TO drive rapidly to Brattleboro. Mr..
Houghton followed this advice, but as he
neared c. +. Aliens he grew faint, and he
turned into Mr.. Aliens yard
Mr.. Houghton said he had been shot and
indicated wish to go home at once. Ralph
Allen got into the sleigh and drove to
Main street where Allen summoned physi-
clans. Mr.. Houghton then went to Mr.
Leach's home on Spruce street.
Three physicians soon arrived Their
efforts were directed to stopping the hem
orrhage, in which they succeeded after a
time. They found that the bullet, either a
50 or % calibre, had entered the opening
of the left ear and passed through the head,
coming out on the right cheek. Its course
was slightly upward. Mr.. Houghton
seemed TO be strong in spite of the loss of
blood, and the physicians, while pronounc-
ing the wound serious, did not anticipate a
fatal result unless blood poisoning devel-
oped.
Mr.. Houghton said that he did not have
time to comply with the command before
the shot was fired by the largest man. Mr..
Houghton felt sure that only one shot was
fired, but Mrs. Weatherhead, at the near
est house, says she heard two reports.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

Blake and Welch we're interviewed at
the lookup this morning, the latter being
reticent and the former talking freely.
Blake said the three left Greenfield Mon
day, and had slept at the fair ground since
Monday. Blake said Dempsey suggested
robbing Mr., Houghton when they saw him
coming. He claimed that he was aVerse to
the robbing, but that Dempsey insisted.
He said that Dempsey jumped into Mr..
Houghton's sleigh, and that he was thrown
out when the horse jumped. Dempsey
caid tT'u friua NON a ooupfa yo,,
and that he fired again as the horse dashed
up the hill. Blake gave Dempsey's age as
Is, but he is probably Older. Blake and
shop at Greenfield, and Welch in a shoe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

Later-Dempsey has said that he shot
Mr.. Houghton. He says Welch was the
leader and directed him to do the shooting.
The prisoners have also said that all had
revolvers, which is probable. Dempsey
claims that Welch wished to hold up two
women, but that he objected.
Ed. Tubbs was not wounded, as report
ed last night. The bullet struck his sus-
pender buckle and glanced off without in
juring him.
Mr.. Houghton rested we'll last night.
He has not suffered intense pain, and his
oanaroI condition 10 fayorahla JTnlasa
complications arise he will make good re-
covery.
Preparations are being made for a hear
ing of the three prisoners, and it is proba-
BILE that they will be arraigned late today.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

The Senate passed on Monday the an
nual pension appropriation bill, carrying
$145, 100000, without a single dissenting
vote
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

factory, and that they lost their positions
recently through dissOlute habits.
Welch claimed that he and Dempsey
were members of Company L of the I'd
Massachusetts, regiment at Greenfield.
The records show that both joined the
company July 8, last year. Welch was
dishonorably discharged in November for
non-attendance at drill, and Dempsey was
dishonorsbly discharged Jan. 13 for the
larceny Of a pipe in the armory.
Dempsey's father is now serving a four
years sentence in jail for felonous assault.
The Dempsey family has been supported
this winter by the overseer of the poor at
Greenfield. Dempsey is described at
Greenfield as a "no good" Welch has
been before the district court at Greenfield
on the charge of robbing James Lamont,
an old man from Shelburne Falls, but he
was discharged. His father is railroad
man at East Deerfield. Blake has been
before the court on the charge of disturb
ing the peace. His father is a brick-maker
In Greenfield.
People in Greenfield state that the
young toughs have never worked steadily
1t is believed in that town that the revol-
vers may have come from M. w. Grants
gun store, which was burglarized about
two weeks ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

" eho aIm hOusts, anu nelu up one Ou-
collie resident, who was forced at the point
of revolver, to account for himself.
The shooting near the Andrews farm
took place shortly before o'clock. The
men who followed the highwaymen across
the hill TO Vernon reached the railroad
track after a long tramp, and then went
down the track to South Vernon, where
they met Mr.. Miller at the hotel, Hall
having started back to Brattleboro to
meet Thayer.
In short time a bare-headed, tough
looking young man came into the hotel.
He was promptly spotted as a suspect,
and asked TO give an explanation. He
said his name was Charles Blake. that he
lived in Greenfield, and said that he had
walked from that place after eating his
supper, and that he had lost his hat on the
way. Mr.. Hall, who arrived soon. tele-
graphed to Greenfield, and on reaching
Blake's father over the wire found that the
young man had been missing from that
place since Monday. The elder Blake
wished to know whether his heir was in a
scrape Hall next called young Blake
aside, and ordered him TO confess, which
he did after some hesitation, saving that
he was one of the three men wanted, and
that his companions in crime we're James
Welch and VIII Dempsey, also of Green.
field.
He said that he and Welch had nc
weapons, but that Dempsey carried two
reyolvers, and was the man who had done
all the shooting. He said that after the
top Of the hill was reached on the flight
from the Andrews farm Dempsey started
southwark, and that he and Welch came
into Vernon. He said Welch was at the
railroad station, and the men at the hote
went there al once and took him into Gus
| tody
Both men were searched, but nothing
was found upon them. Welch's collar
and tie were in piece of the Youth.
| Companion, bearing the name Allen, 9S
Canal street, showing that the paper haC
come from G. Z. Aliens in Brattleboro
Welch also confessed his part in the pro
ceedings, but threw the blame upon Demp
| sey.
Blake said he and Dempsey had beer
| drinking during the day. He said tht
three left Greenfield Monday, and tha
they were without money and out "to raisC
hell" They hoped to get money out O
! Mr.. Houghton. After Handwriting tn,
men Thayer started with them for Brat
tleboro, arriving here at five o'clock. Th,
prisoners were placed in the lookup
where they will remain TO await develop
ments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
The Old Maid, COnveutIon.

The Old Maids Convention, which is
billed as "the funniest entertainment of
the season." will be given at the Audito.
rum next Wednesday evening, March "a.
The old maids will assemble to air their
grievances and to discuss prospects.
Names of eligible young men will be con-
sidered. Prof. Makeover will be present
with his wonderful transforming machine
TO give all the old maids chance to be-
come young and beautiful. The entertain
ment will include songs, dances and local
hits. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow
evening at 7.30, at the News room. Fol-
lowing is the cast of characters:
President, Mrs. c. Fl. Davenport
Secretary, Mrs. S. W. Edwards
Prof. Makeover, Capt. J. H. Estey
Assistant MI. j. l.. Stewart
Hostess, Mrs. Fred Putnam
Charity Longface, Mrs. Clarence Stickney
Rachel Sharpe, Mrs. Jerome Amidon
Calamity Higgins, Miss Ella Newman
Tiny Short, Mrs. Fisher
Mary Jane Pradlef Mrs. Rockwell
Jerusha Spriggins, Mrs. Burnett
Sophia Stuckup, Mrs. Rowe
Betsey Bobbett, Mrs. McLane
Cleopatra Brown, Mrs. Gleason
Penelope Doolittle, Mrs. Sargent
Polly Jane Spratt, Mrs. knight
Violet Ann kuggles, Mrs. Warren
The Convention will conclude with a
short entertainment in which Misses
Marian Minor, Minnie Brasor, Florence
Brown, Florence Lamson, Janet Daven-
port, Marion knight, Helen Xeyes. Frank
Brasor and Carl Ellis will assist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
STORE WANTED.

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town on or near railroad. Would pur-
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Address B., Pnenix Office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

n u. WHITE, VI D., Physician and Sur
geon, Wilamsville Vt. ONCE hours II
A. NJ TO p. NJ, and 90 p. M. Telephone.