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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01

We have already recorded the action OF
the Methodist general conference at Chica.
60 in doing away with the time limit of
pastoral service. Another important act
ion Of the conference was that admitting
lay delegates to the general conference on
an equality with the clergy. And since, by
a change in the wording of certain para
graphs in the church discipline, women are
eligible to election as delegates, the "wom-
an suffrage" question is settled so far as
the Methodist church is concerned, and
the sisters have now all tie "rights" OF
the brethren. The attenp, to do away
with the prohibition Of the church on
dancing, card-playing and theatre going
provoked an excited tt seems to have been
pretty nearly riotous) discussion, but
was not successful
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01

William Il. Hunt of Montana has been
named as secretary of state for the island
of Porto Rico. He was recently appoint
ed agent of the United states government
before the Chilian claims commission, a
position which he vacates to accept the
last appointment. He is son of the late
Secretary Hunt and has served on the su-
preme court bench of his own state.
The United States supreme court has de-
cided Admiral Dewey's bounty claim
against the Admirars contention. The
effect is to deprive the. Admiral and the
men engaged with him at Manila of hal
the amount, S400, 900, claimed by them OIL
the ground that they met and vanquisheC
a superior force. The Admirars persona
claim is reduced from about $4,000 t
about $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
No, am Engaging Prospect.

The New Y York Times is a Democratic
newspaper with decided independent lean
ings. 1t evidently intends to preach
straight Democratic doctrine, and to
view public questions from a broad and
statesmanllke standpoint. 1t represents
in politics what one meant by the word
Democrat before the time of Bryan and
free silver and Populism, in the days be-
fore the Democratic national convention
was held in 1896. 1t would be glad to
support for president this year any Demo-
crat of the type of Grover Cleveland or
Richard Olney or William c. Whitney.
just now the Times is telling that section
of the Democratic party which is getting
ready to nominate Bryan at Kansas City
early in July that their candidate and their
platform have already been made for them
All they have TO do is to reaffirm the ac-
tion of the fusion Populists at their con-
vention in Sioux Falls on the 10th of May.
The proceedings of the Kansas City con-
vention, the Times tells these Bryan Dem
ocrats, Twill possess merely the interest of
an episode in the campaign. The plan of
the battle and the things TO be fought for
have been predetermined. The leader has
been named. The army is on the march.
The allies who are to come UP later will,
to be sure, bring great numbers of troops
to the reinforcement of the advancing
force, but they will contribute no ideas, no
principles or opinions to the declarations
already made. The flag, the cause, the
chief are Populists and will remain Popu-
lists to the end
And these are the principles which the
Democratic party must endorse when it
re-nominates Bryan at Kansas City:
"The repeal of the gold standard act
of March Ia the opening OF the mints
to the free and unlimited coinage of
silver at the ratio of 10 to / an in
come tax; government ownership and
operation of the railroads, telegraphs
and telephones; direct legislation by
the people with initiative and referen-
DUN; an immediate assurance of in
dependence to the Filipinos now in
arms against us; the admission of
Porto Rico as a territory; the unre-
5SlNCu VI llOIlhS anu
for striking workingmen; municipal
ownership of public service corpora.
tions; legislation to prevent the issue
of injunctions to protect rights, life,
and property threatened by strikers,
and the election of United States SEN
ators by the people,"
The strongest and fairest of Democratic
papers of today adds with unsparinl
truthfulness that slime will make it NJ
easier to support these things and tn,
candidacy of W. j. Bryan" Nothing i
going to happen to make "the steep ant
stony paths of Populism any easier to tn,
feet of gold Democrats" "EitheI the,
must vote for Bryan and the body o
wild doctrine that they vehemently repu
dated four years ago or they must vote 70
William Mckinley and his theory of tn
national duty. They might as we'll shoV
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01

Rutgers college, at New Brunswick, n. j.,
through its opposition to the wishes of the
late millionaire Mahlon c. Martin of
"Shady Cliff" has lost a large bequest.
Mr.. Martin always took a deep interest in
the institution, and he planned to bequeath
to it the bulk Of his estate. On account
of 'cruel wrong" however, he drew the
blue pencil through the clause in his will
wherein Rutgers college was named as a
beneficiary. The "cruel wrong" was the
establishment of an athletic field in close
proximity to his estate. He fought against
the plan from the first and offered to sup
ply the college with another field, but the
offer was rejected. Mr.. Martin took the
action as an evidence of malice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
First and second DIstrle. Politics.

Several towns in both OF the congression-
al districts have held their caucuses with
in the past week affording pointers on the
senatorial and representative in Congress
questions. The caucus in st. Johnsbury
was TO elect delegates to the county con-
vention, with an eye on county senators
favorable TO Grout. No contest was made
in the caucus and union ticket, doubtless
favorable to the Grout interest, was agreed
upon with the understanding that no op-
position is TO be made to Ross town
representative next fall. Lieut. Gov Bates
heads the ticket and will be chairman of
the county convention.
Up to Tuesday it was stated that, with
Groton and Stannard out and not counting
ST. Johusbury, the friends of Gen. Grout
have carried y towns and Senator Ross
friends two, insuring the nomination of
Alex Dunnett of st. Johnsbury and another
Grout senator at the county convention
which is to be held tomorrow.
In the First district the Republicans OF
Burlington led off Friday evening with a
caucus to elect delegates to the district
convention. The friends of D. j. Foster
had things their own way electing delegates
for him by vote of 1878 against 6l9 for
Page. This vote was the largest ever cast
at caucus in that city. Foster also Sc
cures the Richmond delegation. Underhill
and South Burlington have since chosen
Page delegates.
Tuesday evening the St. Adams Repub-
licans held the largest caucus in the his
tory of the town and elected delegation
of leading business men enthusiastically in
favor of their townsman, Hon. Alfred A.
Hall, for Congress. A resolution was
adopted directing the delegation to use ev-
cry honorable means to secure his nomina-
tion.
The Rutland Republicans held their
caucus Monday evening and elected dele
CATION unanimously in favor of the candi-
dacy of Joel c. Baker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01

The collapse of the fighting power of the
TransvSal appears at this hour to be COM
plete. Lord Roberts has encountered no
resistance worth mentioning since he left
Kroonstad. The Vaal river line was so
weakly defended by the Beers that a skir-
mish was sufficient to brush them aside.
Nor has the fall of the Transvaal been at
tended by any dramatic episode; no burn
ing city, no explosion shaking the stock
exchanges of the world has marked its exit.
1t has simply collapsed, csved in. The
fate which threatened it from the firing of
the first shot has Overtaken it at last.
Roberts's troops entered Johannesburg
Thursday; Pretoria has made all arrange
ments to open its gates to him when he
pleases to rap; President Kruger has led
to Waterfall Bowen, $50 miles east of Pre-
toria, notwithstanding his statement that
he would meet the British army when they
came on his front door stoop. 1t is a
strange fact that, while the war was car
ried on in British territory and the Orange
Free State, the Transvaalers were loud in
their talk about dying in the last ditch, and
about carrying ON guerilla warfare in
definitely, but the moment the Transvaal
frontier is crossed there is a complete mill
itary collapse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01

An alarming crisis has arisen in China
through an uprising of the Boxers" with
a determination to drive all the "foreign
devils out OF the country. The Boxers
count themselves the patriot element Of
their country, and in their ignorant zeal
they see in every missionary an advance
agent of foreign aggression. The present
movement has gathered such force and
numbers that Pekin itself is threatened
with capture by them, and Russia threat
ems TO land 10000 troops to protect her in
terests. Our own government has order.
ed the hagship Newark as far up the Pei
Ho river as the Taku forts, which is the
nearest point 10 Pekin that the ship can
reach
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01

w. r. Shelby, vice president of the
Grand Rapids & Indiana railway and chair.
man of the Michigan gold Democratic
state committee, said at Detroit Friday
"More than 1000, 600 sound money Demo
Gratis repudiated the Chicago platform and
Mr.. Bryan, its exponent, in 1895, and they
are not ready TO sign away their political
rights to Mr.. Bryan in 1900. These 9,
100000, part of whom either voted for
Palmer and Buckner or remained away
from the polls in 1896, will turn out to a
man this year to vote for Mckinley. Bryan
is the same Bryan and sound money Dem
ocrats cannot stand him with four years
age superadded."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
Eight Originals.
LIEHN UIIEIHHIs'
From the ST Johnsbury Republican

From the ST. Johnsbury Republican
Hon. A. y. Swain OF Bellows Falls, who
has been making some interesting investi-
cations and giving the public some valu-
able historical data in regard to the 319
Vermonters, who voted for the presiden-
tial ticket of the Liberty Party in 1S40,
has discovered eight survivors of that gal
liant band.
They are: Jonathan S. Perham, Brook
field; sJoel G. Stimson, Norwich; Lewis
Holmes, Sutton; Alonzo Chamberlain,
Spencer, Iowa: G. W. Seaver, Barton;
Alonzo Moore, Lyme, n. H.; F. E. Bell,
St. Albans; Timothy Peters, Westminster.
May the principles they championed con-
tinue 10 find favor in the hearts and minds
of progressive people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
DESERTER ESCAPED.
H. L. Taylor DisObeyed Deputy Sheriff
McClure's Order.

He IL Wanted In PlRttsburgh for De-
serting from Company G, 18th RegI-
ment---HHd Been nt Work on the
DOrman n. Eaton Farm.
Herbert l.. Taylor, until recently resi-
dent of this village, is wanted at Platts-
buTgh n. Y, for desertion from Company
G, 18th United:Stat Infantry. His cap
ture was almost effected at the Dorman 3.
Eaton farm, near West river, Saturday
evening but he trickily eluded his pursuer,
and his present whereabouts are unknown.
Taylor left his company May and he was
not heard of by the army authorities until
last Saturday when it was learned that he
was working for W. F. Mixer on the Eaton
farm.
Deputy Sheriff Frank W. Mcclure was
Immediately notified to arrest the deserter,
and he accordingly went to Mr.. Mixers
Saturday evening for that purpose. Mr..
Mcclure was told that Taylor had gone to
light the lamps in the West river bridge,
few rods from the house. Mr.. Mcclure
went down to the bridge and soon returned
arm in arm with Taylor, who was carrying
the young daughter of Walter W. Mixer.
On nearing the house Taylor asked that
he might give the child TO its father, who
stood near the door, After doing so he
made bolt for the house and escaped into
the darkness through the rear door, al
though closely followed by Mr.. Mcclure.
1t is understood that the latter ordered his
prisoner to ''halt," but evidently Taylor
had not been long enough in the United
States army fully to comprehend the mean
ing of that command. At any rate its
significance apparently did not dawn upon
him at that moment.
Taylor had been working for Mixer
about a week. but on the morning of his
attempted capture had signified his inten-
tion of leaving, intimating that he was
afraid the United States army officers were
after him. Mr.. Mixer had known nothing
of this part of Taylor's history and he ad-
vised him to give himself up. Taylor's
wife, whom he married few months ago,
is employed at the Mixers as is also his
brother-in-law, John Fredette.
Mr.. Fredette was seen Tuesday and
stated that after Mcclure gave up looking
for his man Taylor came back to the house
and spent nearly all of the night there.
Early in the morning he picked up few
Of his belongings and silt OUT on bicycle
belonging to Fredette's son. Fredette also
said that this is Taylor's second attempt at
desertion but that it was supposed by his
relatives that he had discharge papers.
he said that Taylor's father, j. B. Taylor,
persuaded his son TO return after he de-
serted the first time.
J. B. Taylor lives on the HiLsdale road
and has a milk route in Brattleboro. He
is thoroughly respectable citizen. An
other son, II. NJ. Taylor, was a member of
company l of Brattleboro and was at
Chckamauga during the Spanish-Amer
can war.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
rhoss First DIs,rIe, Rrethren.

Whatever is the outcome of the Con-
gressional contest in the First district, or
the means that are being employed there,
Henry H. Powers evidently made a mis-
take when he attacked Carroll S. Page in
the matter Of alleged excessive mileage.
In his opening speech at Bristol Judge
Powers told his audience that when he
and Gov. Page were members of the state
legislature at the same time, while they
lived only three miles apart, Powers's
mileage was so miles while Gov. Pages
was 10. This gave Gov. Page his chance,
and he retaliates by showing, in the first
place, that the actual distance from Nor
risville to Montpelier, by the usual route
of travel at that time, was p miles. Pow
ers turned in his mileage at 80 miles. As
the list was made up Page was allowed
110 miles, this being the distance by rail.
Page refused to take anything above p
miles and returned $16,60 to the state
treasury. Gov. Page then goes the Judge
one better by showing that the mileage
from Morrisville to Washington, d. c., by
the Iroute usually travelled by Judge Pow
ers is 5S4 miles. This is by way of Rut-
land, Troy and New York. But the
Judge figures his route by way of st.
Johnsbury, White River junction and
Boston, making his mileage 722 miles
138 miles more than the actual mileage
and giving him $500 excess mileage fol
pocket money for each session of Congress
In Pages defence it is further said that
every other member of the Vermont dele
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
w. p. Dillingham;.
From the Randolph Herald and n

From the Randolph Herald and News.l
Mr.. Dillingham; is at the point in life
where he can make the best use of his
natural qualities and his valuable expert
ence. He is born gentleman, with a
grace of manner rarely seen. As a public
speaker, all will admit that be is by far
the superior of any of his competitors,
and the effectiveness of his utterances
comes not so much because of his powers
of Oratory, though they are considerable,
as it does from the clearness with which
he sets forth positions that are almost in
variably right. No one who has frequent
ly heard him on the platform can fail to
see that his craftsmanship is of a high or
der, his knowledge broad and deep, his
judgment clear and comprehensive. 1t is
a fair question if Vermont cannot afford
to give this man chance in the national
Senate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01

One of the most shocking accidents in
the history of bicycle racing occurred dur
ing a motor-paced race at Waltham, Mass,
Wednesday. At turn on the back stretch
the contestants became punched and in
avoiding a collision a motor-pacing tan
dem ridden by Harry E. Miles, 25, of
Lynn and William F. Stafford, "a, of Cam
bridge was forced from the track and over
bank. Both men were thrown, Miles
striking head first against telegraph pole
and being killed instantly. Stafford was
thrown bodily through a picket fence and
died a few hours later. Several of the
spectators were injured by the machine
falling among them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
Col. HasLIns and tn. Old soldiers.

In paragraph printed last week we
mentioned the fact that, of the several
candidates for Congress in this district,
Col. Kittredge Haskins is the only one
who saw service in the War for the Union.
In connection with Col. Haskins's other
qualifications for this Office this must be a
strong consideration in determining the
action of the old soldiers in this contest.
The Phoenix has never believed in bring
ing forward the "od soldier argument on
every possible occasion. The native self.
respect of the veterans makes them resent
any effort to cheaper their services and
themselves in this way. But here, If ever,
is case where the argument applies.
The superior ability of Col. Haskins, his
lifelong experience qualifying him for
service in Congres SIS, his wide acquaintance,
his legislative service, are admitted by ALL
On these points there is no contest or dis
pute. In addition to these is the fact that
Col. Haskins performed a patriots duty
during the war, doing honorable service,
and receiving an honorable discharge.
de has since actively identlned hlmself
with all the interests Of the veterans, and the
services of no man in the state have been
more regularly sought, or more cheerfully
and ably rendered, on the successive Memo
rial days. Wednesdays observance, when
Col. Haskins was the orator at Woodstock,
formed no exception.
Whoever is elected to Congress this year
the election will undoubtedly furnish the
last opportunity for the war veterans to
vote for man from their own ranks.
Should a man other than Col. Haskins be
chosen there is small room for doubt that
by the time he is ready TO give place to an
other every old soldier who could then en-
ter the lists would have become too old to
be fsvorably considered for such prefer
ment. 1t is for this reason that Col. Has
kins's candidacy will appeal strongly and
intimately to his old comrades, and it GER
tainly will detract nothing from his favor
able consideration by other voters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
Sure in Effect.

On going TO bed take one or two Baxter's Man
drake Btters Tablets and drink a cup of hot
water; It will make you sleep like child, give
you an appetite for breakfast, and make you feel
young all day. One or two tablets taken before
eating viii overcome habitual costiveness, pre-
vent headaches and fevers, effectualy clean and
purify the blood, and restore the bloom and vigor
OF Youthful health. We, the undersigned drug
gists, agree to refund the money if they do not
cure constipation.
GEO. E. GREENE, Bratteboro, Vt.
F. H. HOLDEN & CO., Brattleboro, Vt.
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY, Brattleboro, Vt.
E. H. DAVENPORT, West Brattleboro, VT.
NJ. G. WILLIAMS, Putney, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
An Apt characterization.
From The Wilmington Times.

Col. Haskins is a strong man from every
standpoint. As private citizen his char.
acter is above reproach, and he is every.
where known as a man of honest convic.
tions and lofty ideals. AS lawyer be has
for years ranked among the most gifted and
successful members of the Vermont bar
He is deep, logical, eloquent and forceful
possessing to an extraordinary degree
those qualities which are calculated to
sway the minds of men. He has been a
potent factor in Republican politics
for years, and as speaker of the house and
leader OF the Republican majority in the
legislature of 1895 he made splendid rec.
ord, proving himself safe Legislative
leader and an able parliamentarian.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1900.

the courage Of men by making their choice
now"
This is hard doctrine, told in terms of
almost brutal badness. But who shall
say that it is not, every word, true? 1t is
square statement Of the issues as it now
appears they must be presented in this
years presidential campaign. The out
look cannot be said to be an engaging one
for the great mass of self-respecting Demo.
Gratis of the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
windham County WIN b. solid.
From the Bellows Falls Timesl

-FFom Iht btHONs T ais IlMts.
There has been considerable speculation
in different parts of the district as TO
whether Rockingham, and possibly a few
other towns in the northern part of Wind
ham county, would support Col. Kittredge
Haskins for Congress. 1t has for some
time seemed certain that the colonel would
have a solid county delegation, and there
is no doubt whatever as to what Rocking.
ham will do. Whatever opposition, OF
fancied opposition. there was, for it never
got beyond the nebulous state, has van
ished into thin air, and the ticket the col
oners friends decide upon will meet nc
organized opposition in the caucus.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, NOTICE.

u ESTATE OF ELLIOT HARRIS.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the district OF Marlboro
commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands Of all persons against the
estate Of Elliot Harris late Of Dover in said dis.
trict deceas ed and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto. hereby give notice that we will meet for
the purpose aforesaid. at the store Of W. c. Hal.
laday on the 2sth day of June and 4th day Of
October next, from o'clock until O'Clock P. N.
25th day of April A d. 1900 is the time limited by
said court for said creditors to present their
claims TO us for examination and allowance
Dated at Dover this 9lst day of May A. D. 1900.
% S. H. HEAW, commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
MATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. SIS

= By the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate of SETH
y. HERRICK, late OF Brattleboro in said district,
deceased Greeting
You are hereby notified that this cou't will de
eide upon the allowance of the account of c. w.
Wyman and w S. Newton. executors upon the
estate of Seth y Herrick late OF Braitleboro in
said district deceased. and decree distribution
thereof to the persons entitl thereto at the
sion thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE in
Brattleboro. in said district. on the 10th day OF
June A. d. 1900, when and where you may be
heard In the premises, il you see cause.
% A. + SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01

cation draws actual mileage. General
Grout travels farther than Judge Powers
in going to Washington, but he draws less
than 900 miles. Senator Ross draws $50
miles. Senator Proctor draws less than
800 miles y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
Bench Warrant Fer s1-Gov. Taylor,

Judge Cantrill, at Frankfort, KY, yes
terday directed Circuit Clerk Ford to issue
a bench warrant for the arrest of ex-Gov.'
Taylor. The warrant is based on an in
dictment secured several weeks ago charg-
ing Taylor with being an accessory to the
assassination of William Goebel. A war
rant was issued and placed in the hands of
Deputy Sheriff John Suter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
Col. Hairs Candidacy Means Business
From the ST. Albans Messengerl

By and by, after the newspapers have
tired of misrepresenting the Hall canvass
they will begin to realize that he is in the
contest for himself as squarely and as in
dependently as Page, Powers, or anybody
else, and that St, Albans is supporting hin
because he is. The delegates elected Tues
day night are going to Burlington to sup
port Col. Alfred A. Hall and to use every
honorable means TO secure his nomina
tinn