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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
Severe Defeat for the Beers.

President steyn and Gen. DeWet Mar"
rOwIy Escape Capture---One Of KiIch-
eDsr's Distinguished Colonies Killed.
Col. LIE Calais and his force fought 1000
Beers five hours near Bothaville recently.
Finally Col. Konx reinforced LIE Calais
and the Beers we're completely defeated, %
being killed, 80 wounded, and 100 taken
prisoners. The British lost three officers,
including Col. LIE Calais, and four en-
listed men.
Ex-President Steyn and General De Wet
narrowly escaped capture, but eight guns
and all their ammunition and wagons were
left in the hands of the British cavalry
after a long, desperate fight. Col. LIE Gal
lais was one of Gen. KItchener's men, who
greatly distinguished himself in the Khar-
toum campaign, and was one of the best
cavalry officers in the British army. De
Wet is now the real leader of the Boer
cause, and his prestige will be impaired by
this serious defeat. A dozen other Boer
generals are still in the field. Botha,
whose health is better, is on the veldt near
Waterfall, and Viljoen is near him with
Delarey, Schalkburger is in the mountains
near Lydenburg and Erasmus is in the
south. Grobler and Lemmer are in various
sections of the Transvaal. Lord Roberts
has evidently made the capture Of De Wet
and Steyn his next work. and is employing
his mobile mounted forces to hunt them
down at all hazards.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16

George Ballard, who was managing A.
NJ. Nichols's farm at Scottsville, in Dandy,
was found dead about o'clock Friday
morning by his mother in the front yard
some 10 feet from the house. Mr. Ballard
had been to the factory with his milk and
on his returning went out to look after
some young stock. About that time there
was bright fash Of lightning. Mr.. Bal
lard's mother heard a peculiar sound and
upon going to see what it was she found
her son lying on the ground. When she
reached him he gasped two or three times
and died Dr. Grinnell and Selectman K.
j. Read we're summoned. On examination
they found the left ear discolored. A spot
just below the heart about the size Of a
mans hand was also discolored and there
was some discoloration on the back. The
general belief is he came to his death by
stroke of lightning. Mr.. Ballard was a
single man about SO years of age. He
leaves a mother and two brothers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
Killed the Burglar.

William Brooks, the young telegraph OPP
orator and station agent at Gales Ferry,
four miles from New London, Conn, shot
and almost instantly killed burglar about
90 years old Saturday night. Brooks, armed
with a shot gun heavily loaded, was APP
preaching the railroad station in search Of
a skunk, when he discovered that the chew
ing gum slot machine had been torn
from the building and the contents alb
stracted. Moving toward the ticket Office
he saw through the window a man sorting
tickets. Bringing his gun to his shoulder,
Brooks cried out: "Hold up your hands, or
I'll shoot" The burglar sprang to his feet,
and, reaching for his revolver, said:
"Hold up your hands" Brooks promptly
pulled the trigger, the shot SCATTERING the
glass of the window and lodging in the
mans breast, killing him instantly. The
entire body was perforated, presenting a
horrible sight. The young operator did
not stop to learn the result of his shot, but
ran for the village store, where some late
loungers were gathered. Word was des-
patched to County Coroner Brown, who
lives close by, and the entire party ap-
preached the depot armed with every con-
ceivable weapon. The burglar was found
lying on the floor of the ticket Office in a
pool of blood, dead. A screwdriver, a
chisel, knife and cheap gold-filled watch
were found in the mans pockets.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
VERMONT NEWS.
The "HOh. Bill" Reports.
sIl9.0S0 Expended on Permanent
Roads In the State the Past Year, the
state Paying as7.71A.

sII9.5s0 Expended on Permanent
Roads In the State ths Past Year, the
State Paying ssS,Sy4.
The biennial report of the state commits
sioner Of highways, Hon. w. B. Wall of
Randolph, forms a pamphlet Of 81 pages
and gives a full review Of the work done
with the state highway tax and the kind of
roads built with the states money. The
summary for 1899 shows that $1l2, $40. 70
was expended ON permanent roads and that
$87, 774.27 of this was paid for by the state.
The total mileage Of the roads 10 the state
that year was ID, 504 90 miles and total
mileage Of permanent roadway of 1885 7.12
was built divided as follows: Stone and
gravel, 1925 miles; macadam, 2f miles;
gravel, 105 10 miles. In 1900 the total
mileage Of the highways was ID 1926 miles
and l24 miles Of permanent roadway di-
vided as follows was built Stone and
gravel, 129 23 miles; macadam 1876
miles; gravel 934 miles. This was built at
e cost of Sl0l, 1881 IA and the state paid
$S7 257. II Of the coat. The report gives a
list Of the road commissioners and a digest
OF the road laws Of the state, thus making it
very handy reference book. A state
ment given by State Treasurer Bacon
shows that the state has been saved $685.
80 in interest by not being obliged to fur
nsh the towns their portion Of the state
highwayltax until after the permanent road
way had been completed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
A Notable Gathering

The union twentieth century convention
OF young peoples societies, which is planned
to be held at Burlington Dec 81 and Jan. /
and 2 next, promises to be a notable gath.
ering. Epworth Leaguers, Christian En-.
deavorers and members Of Baptist unions
are to combine in emphasizing the advent
OF the twentieth century and giving new
impetus to Christian activity among the
young people Of the state.
The committee in charge of the conveu-
ton consists Of four representatives Of each
OF the three societies named, and they are
bending all their energies to secure such a
meeting rs will make its influence felt to
the farthermost bounds Of Vermont's relig-
ious circles. A foe program has been ar
ranged, which will soon be published in full
in the state papers. Burlington's local COM
mittee Of rs are full of enthusiasm end will
spare no pains to make the convention
what it ought to be.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
Mcclure. NIagazIn. for 1901.

A new novel Of life in India by Rudyard
Kipling is announced by McClure's maya
zine as one of its leading features for
1901. Mr.. Kipling's story is to be entitled
kim" In its development he returns
TO the field of his earliest triumphs, and
we are assured that the completed work
will be a masterpiece Of literature. Eliza
beth Stuart Phelps Ward is also to return,
apparently, to a theme which gave her
her first introduction TO the public in her
contribution TO the magazine for the COM
ing year, "Within the Gates"-a drama Of
the seen aud unseen. Many other attract
i've special features are announced by writ
ers like Anthony Hope, Robert Barr, An
drew d. White, Ida n. Tarbell and many
others. unpublished Chapters of His
tory" will tell the story of the last days Of
the Southern Confecerac7, the disbanding
Of the armies, and other important feat
ures here fully described for the first time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
Death Of Henry Willard.

He Made His Mark as a Newspaper
Man, and Later Was President OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad and the
Edison General Electric Company.
Henry Willard, So, died at his summer
home at Ardsley, on the Hudson, Monday.
Mr.. Willard was a native of Bavaria, his
father being judge of the supreme court at
Munich. His real name was Heinrich Hill
gard, but when he came to this country to
Join a colony of his relatives in Belleville,
ILL.,, he adopted the name Of Willard, owing
to his fathers opposition TO his plans. On
arriving in this country he became news
paper reporter, and reported the Lincoln
Douglas debates, the proceedings OF the con-
vention which nominated Lincoln, and lat
err was a war correspondent and Wash
ington correspondent of note. In 1881 he
obtained control of the New York Evening
Post and The Nation. Mr.. Willard became
interested in railroading in 1872, through
making purchases in this country for Ger
many bankholders. He eventually became
president of the Northern Pacific railroad,
but when that company collapsed he lost
heavily. In a few years Mr.. Willard
amassed a fortune of $40, 100000. In all
American financial history it is said that
there is no other instance OF so rapid a
rise, followed by so disastrous fall. The
Willard place which he built on Madison
avenue in New York city passed from his
control Immediately upon its completion.
He returned to Germany, where he form
ed new financial relations which enabled
him to repair his fortune. In 1890 he or
gained. the Edison General Electric com
pany and became it's president. Mr.. Viii
lard's wife was the only daughter of Viii
liam LLOYD Garrison.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to adj
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmers Swamp-ROOt the new dis
eovery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. II has cured thousands
Of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
DR.. kilmer & Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. and
msntIon this paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
Lord salisbury's Remarkable Comment
on Our Election.

What is probably the most brilliant of
all public functions in England, the lord
mayors banquet, took place Friday even
ing. 1t will be a memorable event to
Americans by reason of the following re-
markable utterance of Lord Salisbury,
who, in the presence of 900 guests, spoke
as follows of the American elections: "We
believe that the cause which has won is the
cause of civilization and commercial hon
or. We believe those principles to be at
the front of all prosperity and all progress
in the world. Therefore, we claim that
we have as much right to rejoice in what
has taken place as the distinguished gentle
man referring to Mr.. Choate), who sits at
my side" This was followed by loud and
prolonged cheering.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Gen. MacArthnr's Report.

The DImoult Conditions or Meeting the
Guerilla warfare.--TOtaI Loss TO
American FOcres the Past Year over
1000.
Maior-General Arthur Macarthur, COM
manding the army in the Philippines, and
military governor of the islands since May
5. 1900, has submitted his report to the
war department. A considerable part of the
report relates to events previous TO the date
when he assumed command, and he pub
fishes some Of the correspondence and
proclamations of the Filipinos obtained be-
fore that time. He refers to the change
of ARuinaldo's plans in abandoning his
army organization and starting a guerilla
warfare. The conditions Of the country
have afforded advantages for such poll
CIV, he saws, aslthey have enabled the in
surgents to appear and disappear at their
convenience. At one time they are sol
diers, and Immediately afterward are in
the lines in the attitude OF peace
full natives. A widely scattered formation
of Filipinos quickly followed the guerilla
warfare, which led to a corresponding dis
tribution of American troops, there being
SO military stations in the archipelago on
Nov. 1, 1890, and 413 stations on Sept. l,
1900. This resulted in large number OF
minor affairs, many of which did not as
sumo the dig entity of a regular combat,
though the casualties between the dates
named were 269 Americans killed, 700
wounded and 55 captured, the Filipino
losses in the same time being 1927 killed,
894 wounded and 1884 captured.
Gen. Macarthur says the extensive dis
tribution of troops has strained the soldiers
of the army to the full limit of endurance.
The apparent desultory work has demand
ed more of the discipline and as much of
valor as was required in the period of reg
ular operations against concentrated field
forces of insurgents. Gen. Macarthur
speaks in the highest terms of the service
rendered by the troops amid all labors and
hardships.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
state DAirymen's Meeting In BurIInE-
ten Jan. $40.

The 3lst annual meeting Of the above as
sociation will be held at Burlington Jan. 8,
Q and 10, next. The third annual banquet
will be held at the Van Ness House on the
evening Of the 9th and the ladies' auxiliary
will meet on the evening Of the 9Th. Among
the speakers engaged are; Hon. F. A.
Converse Of Buffalo, superintendent Of agri-
culture products at the Pan American ex-
position next year. Assistant Secretary Of
Agriculture Brigham of Washington, d.
G Dairy and Food Commissioner Adams
Of Madison, Wis; Dunton Hills of the state
experiment station; Hon. V. T.. Fuller of
Brooklyn, N. Y; State Dairy Commission
er Smith Of Geneva, N. Y; DR.. J. II. Lins-
lev of Burlington; Hon. Ernest Hitchcock
of Pittsford and Hon. g. 4. Terrill of Nor
risville. Any information wanted in re-
gard TO the meeting will be gladly furnish
ed by Secretary F. L. Davis of Pomfret.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
The End Of the WorId m 1914.

famous scientist has made the remarkable
prediction that the world will come to an end in
1914, basing his calculations on the revelations
and prophesies of the Bible. II this is so, 1t is
well for us 10 Ret whAti'pleasure we can .out OF
the few years that EN- ain for ust live. One o
the surest ways TO enjoylIfe Is thesposst sson Of
good health, and particularly 4 we'll regulated
stomach. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters viii en-
able anyone TO obtain this. II Is undoubtedly the
greatest medicine the. world has ever seen for
the cure OF. fills that arise from q bad condition
OF the stomach. 1t s!dyspepsia, constipation,
fever and ague, malaria, rheumatism and insom
niA. It prolongsl life, and produces, happiness
No other medicine; cam show q record equal to
Hostetters Stomach Bltters, the standard med
lcine ot. the AmerIcan.people for over 30 years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
Rich Deposit Of Asbestos.
Mountain In LewslI which IL EvIdent-
" OF Grsa. valne-.-Expsrts say OPer-
atIens VIII Pay from the start.

Mountain in LEVEL which IL EvIdsnt-
" OF Great valne-.-Expsrts say OPer-
stiens VIII Pay from the start.
Judge Darling Of Hardwick owns acres
of mountain surface in Lowell, which is
covered with asbestos and which will un-
doubtedly yield fortune to its owner. The
Hardwick Gazette has an.interesting article
on the subject.
Surface indications covering practically
every foot Of space between points mention
ed, are that the formation is a solid ledge
Of rock, covered with veneer Of soil, and
running down, no one can say how deep.
In places the ledge crops out very conspic-
uously. The rock over every foot Of this
ground bears asbestos-in some places
more, some less, but asbestos everywhere.
What is in sight on the surface alone would
net tons Of the marketable fiber.
The mine has been visited by asbestos
experts from Boston, New York and Phila-
delphia, and the verdict Of all has been that
the rock on the surface is all such as should
go TO the crusher; that it's quality is such
that it will pay to operate from the start.
The fiber in places runs as long as two
inches. That taken out below the surface
where the elements have not discolored il
is very white and clean. Asbestos mining
in the United States and Canada is almost
in the infant state yet In 1895 the total
production in the United States was a little
over 1000 tons. In 1874 it was first mined
in Canado. 1t is found in Savoy, Tyrol,
Corsica, Canada and the United States.
Although known to exist for years its
manufacture 10 any considerable extent is
comparatively recent. The process of man
ufacture is simple. The asbestos bearing
rock is crushed like rock for road building
purposes, carried along belts from which
boys and girls sort the separated fiber; the
tailings then go through other crushers
which pulverize the rock, the short fiber is
cycloned out and the powdered rock waste
drops through sleeves.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16

Twenty-seven years ago, says the ST..
Louis Post-Despatch, Charles NJ. Hays,
aged nineteen years, was a clerk in the
Frisco railroad offices in St. Louis, with a
salary Of $40 q month. Last week Mr..
hays, now AZ years.of age and still retain
ing MS home In st. Louis, became the
president Of the Southern Pacific railway,
the second largest railway system in the
world. His salary viii be $55, 900 a year,
making him the highest salaried rail
road man in the world and a better sala-
red executive than the President of the
United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16

G. Kirke Eddy, 33, son of G. K Eddy,
the millionaire lumber man of Saginaw,
Mich, was killed recently by being thrown
from an automobile.
Patrick Fitzgerald, 50, who died from
dropsy at Long Island City Sunday, was
formerly the long distance champion pedes.
trian of the world. His greatest perform
ance was in 1884, in New York, when he
covered 610 miles
Henry Lemarie, coachman for G. z.
johnson of Plattsburg, N. Y, died from
exposure in a snow storm while deer hunt
ing on Lyon mountain Saturday. His COM
panion reached a logging camp with great
difficulty, and sent out a searching party
which found Lemarie's body.
Two Mexicans, who gave their names as
VelinoM. Preza and Alexandra A. Maroucci,
were arrested in New York Monday, charg-
ed with smuggling into this country part Of
the famous jewels at one time worn by Car
lotta, the widow of Emperor Macmillan of
Mexico. The jewels in the mems possession
aresaid to be worth $4,000.
Albert Cox's house at North Bridgewater
was burned Monday morning, causing a
loss of $500. Mr.. Cox arose early, built a
fire in the kitchen stove and went to the
barn to milk. On returning he found
flames coming out of the roof, and in a
short time the house was in ruins. The
family saved only a small part of the furni-
ture.
A terrific explosion at Mclean, N. Y,
early Monday morning shook the buildings
for miles around. 1t is believed that DR..
G. Gleason, who was not in his right mind,
tried to blow up the house of his son -in-law,
Frank Trip. The body of Gleason was
found terribly mangled 20 rods from the
scene of the explosion. The interior of the
house was wrecked and other buildings
were damaged. The inmates, Trip and his
wife and two children and Mrs. Gleason
and son, were not hurt.
The Standard Oil certificates were quot
Saturday at 700 bid, as against 655 Fri
days quotation, and which was until
Saturday the highest point on record. The
par value of the company's entire out
standing stock is $97, $780, 900. During
this year the company has paid $40, SOC, 900
in dividends. This is more than the divI-
dends paid by all of the following railroad
corporations: New York Central, Penn
sylvania Great Northern, Illinois Central,
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul, Chicago
& Northwestern, and Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific, together with the American
Sugar refining, American Tobacco and the
American Cotton Oil companies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
Thinks a Dozen d ,.s Were KIIl.a.

The returns by counties TO Game Com
missioner ]. W. Titcomb of the buck deer
killed in the state during the days OF the
open season were: Addison county 8,
Bennington 10, Caledonia 8, Chittenden l,
Essex l, Franklin l, Lamoille I, Orange 3,
Orleans 4, Rutland 80, Washington 4,
Windham /, Windsor 80, making total Of
l2O. In Essex county, which contains
much unbroken wilderness, only one is re-
ported though very likely there were at
least 90 times that number. In Rutland
and Windsor the greatest slaughter oc-
CURED, and that reported in the latter is
extraordinary. The commissioner has rea-
son to suppose that at least q dozen does
were killed illegally.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
Boom in ,hs sleek Market.

Throughout the country there are I'M
mistakable manifestations of confidence
based on the burial of Bryanite heresies.
Trading of unprecedented magnitude has
marked the business of Wall street with a
rush of buying orders, taxing the capacity
of brokerage houses and of nature to in
dictate widespread public trust in prosperi-
ty to come and no mere spirit of gambling.
Meanwhile the buoyancy of the market
has been no less note worthy, and millions
of stocks in the quotations recorded In
keeping with the activity in Wall street
are the reports of revival in industries and
indications of faith in business conditions
received from various leading cities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16

The employees Of Campbelrs knitting mill
at Bennington went out on q strike Mon
day as result OF notice posted last week
oil reduction Of four cents a dozen on
piece work. The $50 employees gathered
In front OF the mill and were 30 demonstra-
them.
Fire caused q loss of $500 at Hardwick
Saturday. The flames started from stove
in the tailoring shop of gers & Grady
and were controlled with difficulty. Their
loss is $1,000; insurance $500. The Co.e
block adjoining was damaged $500, some of
which was due to water.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
Died from DRINKING Wood Alcohol.

John H. Forest, 40, died Friday at the
home Of (. l.. Shinville in Burlington, from
the effects Of drinking wood alcohol. Forest
was a painter in the employ Of the Cham
plain Manufacturing company, and was
given quantity of wood alcohol 10 be used
in polishing the hard wood floors in Edward
Wells house. He drank about pint of
the alcohol Thursday. He ate lightly at
supper, and did not complain of illness un-
til midnight He then suffered from intense
pains in the head and stomach, and for the
last few hours was totally blind
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
Men Wanted I'm ~. AIbans Arrested At
Worcester, Mass.

Michael SENEGAL, %, was arrested Il
Worcester, Mass, Saturday, charged with
aesaulting n. P. Dee, an attorney, in st
Adams. The assault was the result of a
law suit in which Dee was the attorney
who conducted the case against SENEGAL.
Mr.. Dee was in a dank erous condition sew.
eral days. SENEGAL fed from st. Adams,
working in Holyoke and then in Worces.
ter. He will be taken back to st. Adams
Tor trial. Joseph Laroe of st. Albaus,
who He'd from that city last April while
under bonds OF $3.50 on q charge of selling
liquor Illegally, was arrested in Worcester
Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
New Club Rates with the New
York Tribune.

By an arrangement just made the New
York Weekly Tribune will be furnished with
The Phoenix hereafter at 90 cents a year.
furnished at oI.OO q year or $3.50 for the
two papers. We recommend the Tri-weehly
Tribune to those who do not take daily pa
per, but who wish 70 keep in touch with the
general news Of the day e. Il happens.
Address THE PHOENIX, Brattleboro, VI.