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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-21
BELLOWS FALLS.
Christmas in the Churches.

Christmas in the Churches.
Special Christmas music will be
rendered in all the churches Sunday
morning. The Sunday schools of the
Universalist and Methodist churches
will have concerts in the evening. The
choir and orchestra will assist the
children at the Universalist church.
The Episcopal, Methodist, Congrega-
tional and Baptist churches will have
Christmas trees and exercises by the
children Monday evening. At the
Universalist church there will be
supper for the children Tuesday eve
ming, followed by a short play, enti-
tied THE Merry Christmas of the
Old Woman Whe Lived in a Shoe"
and Christmas tree.
The stores are filled with season
able goods, both useful and ornamen-
tai and are we'll patronized. The
electric cars have brought in many
shoppers from Saxtons River and
along the entire route, probably
greatly increasing trade, and certainly
adding much to the comfort of those
coming.
John Kennedy of North Walpole, on
complaint of the Walpole school
board, was arranged last Friday be-
fore Justice Cahalane on the charge
Of assault on w. E. Riley, principal
of the North Walpole schools. 1t
seems that Principal Riley punished
one of Kennedy's boys, about IL years
old, for misconduct in school and on
Tuesday the boys father had an in
terview with Mr.. Riley and wound up
by choking Mr.. Riley and striking
him with his fist. Kennedy was fined
los and costs. John Kennedy, jr.,
a brother of the boy punished, was
also fined 81 and costs for using Of
fensive language on the street toward
Mr.. Riley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-21
FOR LADIES'.

High cut Slippers, fur trimmed,
low cut felt slippers corded, felt
slippers with felt soles, fancy
kid and patent leather slippers,
Overgaiters, leggings, fine shoes.
FOR GIRLS.
SOrOSis shoes, Jersey leggings,
10 inch Overgaiters, Gold Seal
rubbers, patent leather or fine kid
slippers, high cut OvershOes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-21
Suggestions for Christmas Gifts.
LET THEM BE USEFUL"
FOR MEN.

Canvass leggingS, patent leather
Shoes felt, velvet or kid slippers,
rubber boots, combination of socks
and rubbers to fit, warm overshoes.
FOR BOYS.
High top rubber boots, high lace
canvas leggings, leather leggings
with buttons and buckles, patent
leather or calf shoes, leather or
velvet slippers, leggings with overs
to fit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-21
MILLIoNAIRE's SON KIDNAPPED.

Taken Into the Country and guarded
In a Vacant House-Believed That
the Father Paid Ransom of $a5,.
600.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-21

Your son is safe. We have
him and will take good care of
him, and will return him to you
in consideration of the payment
Of $4,000. We mean business"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-21
We have all styles
Of the Celebrated
DOLCE

X Felt shoes and slip
pers for indoor and out of door
wear. For the money they cost,
nothing would be appreciated
more as a gift.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Professor Seymour Plans One for
the Coliseum.

Professor Charles Seymour OF the First
Regiment Eand which is engaged TO furnish
music at the Exposition. has arranged with
the manage men; of the Exposition Coliseum
for the use Of the Coliseum between the
time OF the closing of the Exposition ard
the opening Of the Castle Square Opera sea-
son I'm November. Plans are = lid To b. I'M
der way Tor music festival To taae place
at that time Closely allied with the pro! ,ct
are Professor Seymour IL T.. Rice. -ecre-
:ary Of the Music Teachers Association OF
Missouri. and William McAillin of the
Charal-Symphouy Society.
The. idea of holding a festival originated
at the recent me ting Of the Missouri Music
Teachers Association, but was turned down
at that time. Since then IL is said the plans
have. ASSUMED definite shape. II IL stated
that the services of prominent local musi
clans will be secured.
Professor Albert q. Ro5yn. when seen last
night said: The statements in the after
noon papers were the first intimatiOn l had
that plans were on foot for such an event.
have. not been approached on the sub
feet although my name was mentioned. I
hardly think the plan H. practicable. as the
tim. intervening between the close of the
EXPOSITION and tho arrival Of the Castle
Sqt,ara Opera Company will be too short
FRANK Gaicnnie president OF the EXPOSE
lion ani Music Hall Association said last
night: Professor Seymour has engaged the
Music Hall for two weeks. between the time
the EXPOSITION closes. October % and the
arrangement of the Castle Square opera
Company. November IL. Further than this
know nothing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
FORCED AST0R
TO APOLOGIZE.
Prince of Wales Personally Re.
scented the Insult to Cap
tain Milne.
REPENTANCE TOO LATE.
Marlborough Club Men and Arts
tocracy Generally Have De
Cidrd tn Cold shoulder The
Former New Yorker.
REPENTANCE TOO LATE

London July 70 Mr.. William Waldorf
Asror mas apsreEtiy. reached the conciu-
sion that he made a grave bluEder when ne
Berkley Milne.
To-day. Mir. Astor publishes in his news
paper, the Pan Mall Gazette:
I'VE desire 10 express regret that n para
graph which appeared in this column July
. with regard to the presence to Sir lerkley
Milne Il. NJ. Astor's concert. the preceding
Thursday evening. should have been pub
!ishCd under a misdpprchcnsiOn Of the exact
circumstances Explanations of a complete
categorical kind now show that Sir Berks-
ley Mines presence was due To 4 m,sUnder-
standing that entirely absolves him from
any Intentional discOurtesy."
Mr. Astor's apology was without doubt
forced BY the action ~ the Prince Of Wales.
VINO. when III. matter was placed before
him, uuhcs.tdtinSly expressed his indigna-
ton and declared that unless an ample
apology was forthcoming. Mr. Astor could
not ba permitted 70 retain membership in
the MARLBOROUGH Club.
The Prince Of Wales's Views were conveyed
TO ,ne club committee and Mr.. Aston was
notified that an apology alone could save
him from being expelled.
Though this apology is now forthcoming
and Mr. Astnr has narrowly escaped the
iSuo:niny Of public expulsion from the club.
il is widely asserted that his forced repent
ance wsii not save him from being cold
shouldered by all who are not lazzled by his
wealth.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
JEFFERSON CLUB MEETS.
Report on CnscatinK of Ward Chair
man Lingncr-Mr. Lee speaks.

The jefferson Club held its monthly meet
Ing last night. The Committee on Wa-d
Orga nization reported that II had unseated
Chairman John r. L.ngaer OF the Twenty
seventh Ward because his delegation had
rOi voted In accord with the Jefferson Club
caucus Al the Kansas City convention.
The squabble IN the Fifteenth Ward be-
tween the Hackett and Doctor Soper fac
Tons came UP. but no action WAS ts-.n.
The presidency of the ward club IL involved.
4 delegate brought UP the question of
helping poor members who are good work
ing Democrats. but who have no means to
pay their initiation fee and monthly dues. 90
get into the club without expense. There
was some argument as 70 whether IN these
saving that they We're impoverished II was
cases applicants should sign "a statement
finally decided that the matter rested with
the Board OF Directors. and that IL was out
of order 20 discuss il at the monthly meet
ing.
John A. Lee. Derocratic nominee for
Lieutenant Governor. made speech He
contrasted the State and national platforms
as well the Republican and Democratic
candidates on the State tickets He said
that II he was elccted-and ne expected to
be-he would do all In his power to make
TIE next Legislature correct fits error In
passing the bill consolidating the street
railway lines Of ST. Louis, and he also has.
a word of praise for Attorney General Crow
for bringing the suit for the cancellation Of
the charter OF the 81. Louis Transit COM
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
REPIBIICAN TROUBLES.
Managers Having Difficulty in Rais-
ing Big Campaign Fund.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

hE-Pl ll<lt- SEE.1Ai&
Washington. July 19-The question or
campaign funds is bcthering the Republic
an managers. A number of leading men IN
the campaign committees are ont upon po-
litical fcragiBg expeditions. and they have
hot met With the success which they eX-
which they thought was really
-onditiOn continues the result is
likely 20 re a demand upon the rank and
file of the party for Individual contrinu-
tons. which. though small In amounts.
world aggregate sufficient TO keep the pot a
boiling
Il IL understood that certain sources of
campaign funds. which have been tapped
before and have flowed freely. have TINS
summer given indications of going dry. Az
best, but a meager and attenuated stream
has thus far issued forth. not sufficient in
volume to furnish the desired motor power
to turn the wheels OF me ma, machine, -.
leaders OF Indifference on the part of
many whiloEl contributors which; they feel.
sm.cks OF base ingratitude." Manu-
facturers VINO have received largest under
the Dingiey bill are 10TH. in many in
stances II Is sad. 70 render due thanks:
tnat act. they are inclined to Withhold their
contributions ard 20 lose interest in the
much desired financial legislation and be-
lieving il Is secure for some time to come,
are backward with cash for political pur-
poses
Al! these things. operating together. have
brought the Republican managers n the
point where they must besIir themselves
great campaign which * coming. Urgent
representations are being made 10 all per-
sons who should contribute of the ncces-
s.ty for a vigorous campaign this year
The Republican leaders know that the
House Is Ia DANCE. Conditions make The,
quito OK Tor the Democrats more favorable
this year than for some time.
The banks. the manufacturers and the
other backward contributors are having the
case presented to them urgently in the
hope that they Will see the necessity of not
relaxing of the vigilance which was
displayed four years ago.
IL is argued that the party Will need a
large campaign fund this fall. In MANY
sections. the Republicans are lukewarm AMI
apathetlc- Money must be put freely into
these places. Interest in politics must be
stimulated In these quarters. and Hanna'S
Stimrient this year. as four years ago. will
be the liberal circulation of cash
The ReDuh!ican managers. however are
dole'ul. They do not get responses from
the big bensficiaries OF their lesfslat;un
They must. therefore. organize for assess
meutS on the small frv
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
CHILDREN DE&D-PARENTS ILL.
Distressing State Affairs in Ed
ward Westhoft's Family.

III luck seems 20 pursue the family of
Edward WesthG.t Of No. 100 Clay avenue.
To-day the bodies Of his two children will
be- buried side by side in Calvary Cemetery,
while the mother and father. both too III
to accompany the funeral party TO the
of pain with only their sad thoughts for
company
Edward Westhoit until two months ago
Was a mail wagon driver. His wife has
been for more than year a helpless Inya-
I'D Late in the spring WeSiholt was
stri,[en with rheumatism and was COM
nellcd to quit work. To add to his cup of
misery. which seemed already 10 be run
ming over. about two weeks ago hi, little
daughter Emma was stricken with dIph-
iberia A short time afterwards a son,
RAYMOND Henry, contracted the same dis
eIse from being in constant attendance
uDon his sister. and he. too, was laid low
ON Tuesday the boy died. and yesterday
the little girl passed tway.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
STOLE WEDDING PRESENTS.
Daylight Burglar Visits Residence
of J. W. Teasdale, Jr.

The residence Of ]. W. Teasdale, Jr.. az
No. $500 Washington boulevard. was entersd
In broad daylight yesterday and valuable
sIlyerwarc. which had been given TO Mr.
and Mrs reasGale on the occasion of their
wedding. stolen. The burglary was com
mirred whil.. Airs. TeGsJaie was In the
house. the thieves cutting hole through
the front screen door TO effect entrance.
J. W Feasible is secretary OF the Teas
dale F'riIIr Company. at No t39 south Sew
entt street He was married and moved
into his present residence about a year ago
At their wedding number of presents IN
solid silver Were made them, many being
of considerable value.
Afr. Teasdale left the house about o'clock
yesterday morning. his wife remaining AZ
home Besides herself and the maid there
was no one at home. though tehiT negro
man servant was employed cleaning the
front sidewalk at the time He left MS
work Cor a time and walked TO the rear
of the house TO sc. a hose. and II Is sup
pOSrd that the house was entered In his
short absence.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock the maid servant
went to the front hall and discovered that
the screen door. which had been left
latChci. had a hole cut through II, and
that the latch had been pushed back the
door swinging open. The front door had
been left open. and consequently once the
screen door had been cut. there was moth
ing to prevent the entrance Of the burglar.
\ hurried search Of the house WAS In
stantly made. and II was discovered that
the silver. which had been on the sidcboari
OF the house. was missing. 1t consisted OF
a silver pitcher. two silver g0blets anu
a large silver tray. Everything else was
in its place. the thief having evidently left
Immediately with his plumber Owing 20
the fact that the rest of the silver was In
a safe. the articles mentioned were aie
only ones stolen.
How the thief managed TO escape with
the silver IS extraordinary, as the tray was
too large TO he concealed under his coat.
and he must have left the house with 1t
In his hand. The pitcher. also was OF too
great size TO be slipped In his pocket, So,
unless he came prepared with some re-
ceptacle he would have been forced 10 car
~ his plurder In his hands.
The negro man. Charley. was only alb
sent from the front door for a few min
utes. 50 the thief must have also worked
with great rapidity. At that hour of the
morning Washington boulevard is usually
well frt-uuented and the man must have
cut the door in plain view Of several per-
sons No clsw 10 the thief has yet been
discovered.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
DATE FIXED FOR TWELFTH
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
DEMOCRATS WILL NAME CAN
DIDATE AUGUST Z.
Uhrig's Cave Selected as Place of
Meeting-Four Candidates
in the Field.

The Democratic convention for the selec-
ton OF q candidate for Congress in the
Twelfth District Will be held at Uhrig' 5
Cave on August :. The primary 20 Sc
l.ct delegates to the convention Will be
held the day previous.
The Congressional Committee met last
night al No. 700 South Fourth street.
Chairman E E. Guion presided and Doug
las Crothers acted as secretary. All but
two members Of the committee were pres
ent The ratio IL based on one delegate
from each ward and one delegate for
every 80 votes ard a fraction cast for
W. J. Bryan in 1895 This apportionment
gives the various wards representation as
follows: Fourth. S: Fifth. 6: Sixth. s:
Seventh. 1: Twelfth 1; Thirteenth. S: Four
teenth. 10: Fifteenth. 4: Twentieth. 1:
Twen;y-hrst. 2: Twentysecond. S; Twenty
third &: Twenty fourth. s: Twenty-fifth, 4:
Twenty-eighth. .
without debate the dates for the primary
and convention were set. Chairman Guion
appointed a committee composed OF John
4. Sheridan. !. Il. Butler and Douglas
Crothers TO make arrangements for the
convention. J. Il. Butler. NJ. G. Lewis
and VI. F. Moore were appointed to select
a temporary organization to be reported
TO the committee before the convention.
Indications point 10 a lively contest for
the nomination. Already several candi
dates are mentioned. Among those who
are understood 10 be in line for the noni-
nation are Il. II. Kern. who made the race
two and four years ago against Mr.. Pearce:
J. J. Butler. NJ J. GIL. who made the
race against Mr.. Bartholdt In the Tenth
District. and F. V. Hunter.
There is growing discomfort among the
Republicans over the nomination OF W. NJ.
Horton. 1t seems To be deeply seated and
extends throughout the ranks. Horton Is
pronounced by leading Republicans to he
"a dangerous proposition" on account Of
his connection with Mr.. Baumhof of the
transit company
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
SIMILAR TO JESTER CASE,
Poors Accused of Killing John T.
Adams.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Sedalia- Mo. July 1a-The murder OF John
T. Adams In Benton County few Gavs ago
has many features identical TO that OF GIL
bert Gates. for which Jester Is now on trial
At New London.
Last Sunday the dead body OF Adams
was found concealed In Il cluster of brush
ny me roadside few miles south Of War
saw. The dead mans forehead had beop
crushed by blow from Il bowler and the
throat cut from ear 10 ear. Pauers I'm tba
dead mans clothing led t. his Identification
and to the prompt arrest Of the man who
IL supposed TO have committed the murder
At an early hour this morning Pen,o,
county oHicers arrested Anthony W. Poors.
aged 81 years. former resident of Shelby
County, Missouri. at the home OF his fa,her-
in-laW, fVe miles northwest of Warsaw on
the charge OF Killing Adams and no vas
taken to tho Warsaw jail.
II Is stated that Adams left Chandler Ok
SIX weeks ago Tor his former home in Hick-
Dry County. having disposed of hts ol,Ia
homa farm for cash He started e., \ -
horse wagon and was ACCOMPANIED bv.
Poors. with whom he had only a slirb, oc
du1intance- IL IS charged that Adans's
team. wagon and wearing apparel We're
Iouhd IN foorSs possession when arrested
The inside OF the wagon bed WIS snl, sb.i
with blood. and a number Of ar,t,ta. a. -,
wagon were covered with blood spo,s ponrz
'hId SheriH frussing that when fh,r reached
HumAnsSiile. Folk County. he bought the
horses and wagon from Adams. who Ief,
him at that place TO 20 TO his homo I'm
Hickory County. 81
The prisoners attention waz c,r,,, .. e..
coat he was wearing ami which bad ~
longed 10 Adams. and be replied: Adams
mace me a present OF the coat, with n LOT
of other things he did not want.
Poors claimed that he bought Adams,s
team with money due him from the sale of
= a Nt' ! ~
to him to Humansville by Il brothar-,r-rsy,e
who lives in Shelby County. w.
When asked about the presence Of hIoo1
stains in the wagon bed Poars s.iS a. 800
came from dog he killed. which turnneI
into the wagon and tried 10 bite him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
POLITICS NOT ITS FORTE,
Southern Industrial Convention Re
Dukes Committee.

Atlanta. Ca. July 1a.-At the second days
session of the Southern Industrial Conyen-
tion here the public address on the COM
mercial conditions OF she South, prepared
by & special committee. was rejected after
heated discussion. The delegates held
that the address was an Endorsement of the
Republican platform in many particulars
and did not think politics should enter into
their organization.
Is. NJ. Blackburn of Atlanta. discussing
the address. said II was direct Endorsement
Of the Republican platform.
IF this address Is stamped with approval
from this convention" he said, You ulace
n hiudgson in the hands of Hanna and his
Campaign COMMITTEE TO WELD over the
heads of this section"
II was moved that committee Of seven
be appointed TO draw mp rev address on
Industrial lines instead of political issues
and the molten was adopted.
The convention. after hearing several af-
dresses on industrial subjects. adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
THEATER IN CHICAGO.
Ed Butler TO Have Playhouse in
the Windy CITY.

Colonel Ed Butler Is seeking n location
In Chicago for a the3teT similar TO the
STANDARD here Colonel Buffers Kansas
City thsater is nearly finished and will be
opened in the fall. He spent about s2Dr %,
on the buildings and grounds there IL is
now his Intention to erect a theater in Chi
cago and organize a circuit for his shows
James j. Butler returned yesterday from
Chicago, where he inspected several sites
for the proposed playhc use II the Colonel
can find place to suit him he will erect
a big theater there. 1t was his original in
tention 10 place his sons IN charge OF these
various enterprises, but he Is reported TO
have changed his mind. inasmuch as the
boys prefer to live in st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
TEXAS POsTMASTERS MEET.
Their Convention Is Virtually q Pc,
1itical Conference.
EEPrRIIC STECIAI.

f.EPt BIC SIECIAI.
Dallas. Tex. July I9-Eearly 800 Texas
Postmasters are I'm Dallas attending the
second annual convention OF the association
They are all Republicans and the meeting
was 50 arranged as to have IL coinciden tai
with the Mckinley and Roosevelt ratifica-
tion meeting in this city tonight
The work of the Postmasters' Association
Is largely social and nothing of general In
terest was done to-day Some of the dis
Sruntied Republicans assert that the meet
ing IL in reality for the purpose of organic
Ing certain forces 50 as to control the Re-
publican State Convention. TO be held next
Monday. and to influence the selection OF a
state chairman to succeed f. II. r. Green.
One of Mr.. Green's friends said this even
ing: What IS the use of Postmasters'
Convention. anyway? II the Post asters
don't know what their duties are or how TO
perform them they should consult Postal
Guide"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
EX-GOVERNOR STONE DEPARTS.
He Goes to New York and Bostor
ard Maybe to Liverpool.

Ex-Governor w. J. Stone departed In the
Midnight Special on the Alton last night for
Chicago. From there he will go to New
York and Boston. and. unless he changes
his mind. viii board a vessel for Liverpool
He shook hands with a friend at the corner
of Sixth and Olive streets last night at II Ii
O'Clock
How long Will II TAX. you TO get to the
stationg' asked the Governor OF the cab
man
Fifteen minutes" vas the reply.
The Governor shook hands again and
waived adieu with Il sigh of relief
''Al right. turn her loose" said he to the
cabman. I've got to get away now or
never"
And away he went.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
YAQUi INDIAN WAR.
Mexican General Torrez Talks
About the Uprising in Sonora.
,EcCgLIC SPECIAL


Ell Paso, Tex, Jurv 19.-ieneral Luis
Torrez, comma nder OF The Mexican forces
Of the State Of Sonora. of Mexico. now
fighting against the Yaqui Indians. Is in
the city with his wife and private Eacre-
tary en- route TO the capital OF the Mexican
Eepuifc and TO the Paris Exposition
TorreZ. who - the Governor and practi-
caliy the Emperor of Sonora is n hand
tome man OF &. whose 6ignifed bearing and
perfect manners bespeah his Spanish an
certry. To look at him. one would have
no reason 70 believe tha: a. his orders hun
oreds OF Yaqui Indian warriors have been
ruthlessly put 10 death after they had
fallen into his hands. As a matter OF fact
the Indians hate and dread him as they %
30 other living man. and accuse him OF
having tramplei upon their treaty rights
ami seized their most valuable lands before
they went on the war psth.
AT present said General TorTe2, 81
have GOO troops at my command. They
are stationed SO as TO guard all mountain
passes and prevent the Indians from max
Ing raids into the valleys. The indians are
stu quite numerous. but the fact that
am leaving my post on "A lengthy vacation
is evidence that We have the situation well
in hand.
The Indians are being held in check and
by keeping them locked up in the moan
tains we hope ere long to starve them into
Sd omission"
$3.50 Buys Mems sI2 Suits.
Clearing he NJ