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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19

The only regret to be felt in the outcome
of this contest is that the situation was so
forced that Senator Ross could not be
given the recognition which his eminent
services so richly deserve. But If any man
has ever earned full measure of complete
and unalloyed self-respect, hat man is
Jonathan Ross of St. JohnsbJry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19

The Phoenix extends the compliments
of the season to the contemporary which
thought the vision Of this papsr "warped"
because it could count only one out-and-
out Grout representative in This county.
Our clesr-eyed contemporary 6uld "easily
count from seven to dozen representa-
tives" Favorable to Gen. Croft"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19

For Sale-A choice collection of
farms in retired locations, very desirable
for the occupation of politicians out of a
job. Prices low. Apply to 2, j. B., Real
Estate Exchange, B rattleboro, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19

Remembering all the couresies of the
campaign now ended, The Phoenix ex-
tends to the Grout contingent of the Yer
mont state press its assurance of distln-
guished consideration and its sincere
thanks for so many kindly mentions while
the war was on9 But did you really think
you were winning hands dowi ,-or was it
all pure bluff?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19

That libelous oleomargarhe business
didn't pay, did it, General9 1t was the
poorest investment we have ever known to
be made in Vermont politics.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19
FItts,s Rs,ort to Bill Wall.
[From the Randolph Herald ]

Senator Wall sat at the Pavilion table
Tuesday evening, discussing the great
question with Lawyer Fits of Brattleboro.
"Dlllingham is the gentleman, Grout has
the money and Prouty the brains,' said
Mr.. Wall. "Well," replied Fits, sit
seems that you are not attracted by either
politeness or brains"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19

The handicap of having ''boy man.
ayers" in the campaign was NIT so bad.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19
TEN PAGES.
Autopsies are easy.

The explanation from the cock-sure
Grout papers is awaited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19

You have read OF the cures by Hoods Sarsa-
parina, and you should have perfect confidence
In its merit IL viii do you good.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19

Whole number of votes.
Necessary to a choice,
For Dillingham;,
For GrOut,
For Hase1ton,
For Ross,
For Prouty,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19
Our Carpet
Department

Is as attractive as the newest designs
in all the popular grades can make it.
We always try to keep our prices in
this department little under QUOTA
tions from other markets, and you will
make no mistake in paying US a visit
if you are intending purchasers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19

tcOnt'nusd on the 10Th page.)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19
BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1900.
DILLINGHAM; THE WINNER.
Led Grout 66 Votes on Third Ballot

Had Majority Of 81 Over All the Candidates
PrOuty Withdrew Yesterday Morning and the Democrats
Broke Away from HaseltOn-D Dillingham; Appeared Before
the Joint Assembly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-11

pushed forward against our so i'll wall, in
the name OF humanity to suffering Porto
Rico? Is that the progrsmme he wise hui
manitarians who have beoi l3witching the
world with noble statesmansiip at Wash
ington propose to lay befos me organized
labor of this county AZ their chosen plat
form for the approaching presidential CAM
paign? They need have no fear the intelli-
gent workingmen OF America will fail to
appreciate the sweet boon they offer.
But il the question thus raised at the bar
OF politics may seem to some only food for
laughter, that at the bar of patriotism Ia
matter for tears. II the islanders are al
ready citizens, then they are entitled to the
future of citizens. TX the territory is al
ready an integral part OF the United States,
then by all our practice and traditions IL
has the right to admission in States OF suit
able size and population. Is it said we
could keep them out as we have kept out
sparsely settled New Mexico? How do
you expect to keep even New Mexico out,
or Oklahoma, or Arizona? What luck did
YOU have in keeping out Othere - even
Utah-with its twin relic of bArbarisn?
How long would 1t take your politicians of
the baser sort to combine for the admission
OF the islands whose electoral votes they
had reason to think they could control?
But II is said that Porto Rico deserves adj
mission anyway, because we are bound by
the volunteered assurance OF General Miles
that they should have the rights of Amer-
can citizens. Perhaps, though there is no
evidence that he meant more, or they
thought he meant MORE than such rights as
American citizens everywhere enjoy, even
in the District OF Coum bia equal laws,
trial by jury, the writ of habeas corpus, To-
cal sef-government--in a word, the civil
rights which the genius of our government
secures to all under our control who are
capable of exercising them. II he did mean
more, or If they thought he meant more,
did that entitle him to anticipate his chief
and override in casual military proclama-
ton the supreme law of the land, whose
commission he bore? Or did it entitle them
to suppose that he could? But Porto Rico
received the irresistible army of General
Miles so handsomely, and is so unfortunate
and so littlel Reasons all for consideration
certainly for care, for geuerosty-but not
for starting the avalanche, on the theory
that after it had got under only q little
Roadway we can still stop it If we want to.
Who thinks he can lay his hand on the rug
aed edge OF the Muir Glacier and compel il
to advance no further? Who believes that
we can admit this little half Spanish, half
negro, wait from the mid-Atlantic, q third
=, of the way over TO Africa, and then reject
nearer and more valuable islands when
they come? Behind Porto REQ il Cuba
and behind Cuba are all the other West In.
dies; and the famous law Of political gravi
tation which John Quincy Adams prophet.
ically announced three-Q quarters of a century
ago will then be acting on them with ever
increasing force. And behind them,-no
| ahead of them-abreast of Porto Rico itself
| stand the PhilipDinesl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-11
Dewey and the Presidency.

The Brooklyn Eagle publishes a
striking editorial article on the fore.
going subject. Ii will interest all
classes of readers aud may instruct and
admonish not few. As a contribu-
ton to current political discussion the
Eagles article is of high importance,
and the considerations it presents
should receive very serious attention.
The opening paragraph Of the article
follows:
Admiral Dewey again becomes O sub
ject of presidential consideration
Those who are for "anybody to beat
Bryan" in Democracy yearn for him.
Those who, whether in Democracy or
in Republicanism, are for "auybody to
beat Mckinley" are also thinking of
him. From this one should not think
that his nomination in the Republican
National Convention ia looked for.
That, it il well nigh conceded, will go
to Mr.. Mckinley again. Anti McKin-
ley Republicans, ami TO the degree of
being against Republicanism itself, if
it is for Mckinley, would be pleased
did the Democracy name the Admiral
and did the Admiral accept the nomiu-
alton. The double desire, that of some
Democrats to head Bryan, and that of
some Republicans to down Mckinley,
may be said to focus round the Admit
raj as man and ronnd the Democratic
National Convention as a means.
The Eagle then refers TO recent
article in the Philadelphia Times, an
independent Democratic paper, edited
by the venerable Colonel Mcclure.
The Times recalls the dark horses
which have won races in the nominal.
ing conventions, from the first Gen
eral Harrison who triumphed over
Henry Clay, TO Garfield who carried of
the honors for which General Grant
had been a third time entered. The
history Of these races leads Colonel
Mcclure to infer that Bryan is beatable
in Democracy by some dark horse who
might be elected. The dark horse, il
is suggested, is Admiral George Dewey,
The condolences and illustrations cited
from history, the Eagle surmises, may
afford a" heart and hope to those IN.
conditionally against McKinly in Re.
publicanism and those almost uncCu.
ditionally against Bryan in Democ.
racy." The Eagle looks at the sugges.
ton with reference to further ana diff.
ferent talk about Admiral Dewey. This
relates to he Admiral's recent appoint.
ment as president of the Naval AID
visory Board, by the secretary OF the
navy in Republican administration;
to mooted proposition to send show
fleet of star ships to England, and &c
put Admiral Dewey in command Of
them; to proposed European pleas
ure tour, all ending in the authorita
tive statement that Admiral Dewey il
not to leave the United States at all
The Eagle then enters upon an extend
ed review of the Admiral's candidacy
which is at times brilliant, often pun
gent, always interesting, and generally
right in its conclusions:
1t should be said concerning Colone
McClure's "dark horses that his nags
of night are an argument in history
barring the Providential Lincoln
against national investment in such
steeds. General w. III. Harrison was
President only for month. But, even
in that time, he showed that he would
! have made at least an indifferent Presi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
CUMBERLAND pREsnYTERIANs.
Largest Attendance Ever Recorded
in the Church's History.

Largest Attendance Ever Recorded
in the Church's History.
Chattanooga, Tenn, May 1.-THE gen
eral assembly Of the Cumberland Presby-
teran church convened in this city this
morning with about 200 of the 800 APP
pointed commissioners present. The COM
missioners report 1875 presbyteries in the
territory extending from pennsylvania to
California and from Iowa to Louisiana.
The prominent churchmen present are
Moderator j. NJ. Halsell of Houston,
Texas; Rev. Dr.. Hubbard, stated clerk. Of
Tennessee; Rev. DR.. Dewitt of Hopkins
vile, KY; Rev. DR.. Bell of Sheffield, Ala. ;
Rev. Dr. Ferguson, president board Of
missions; Rev. Or. Foster, president Of
systematic theology OF Lebanon seminary;
Rev. Dr. Mclean, san Antonio, Texas, en-
dowment of Trinity university; Rev. Dr..
Mitchell. president Bell college. Mckenzie,
Tenn; Rev. DR.. Pearson, president OF the
board of TRUSTEES OF Missouri Valley col
lege, Louisiana, Mo-; Rev. DR.. Landreth,
editor of the Cumberland Presbyterian.
Nashville; Rev. DR.. Derby, secretary Of
the Educational society, Evansville. Ind,
and many representatives of the various
boards of the church.
Inc opening sermon was preached by
the retiring moderator, DR.. j. NJ Halsell.
he hrst session OF the assembly was
called to order this afternoon, 227 COM
missioners answering to the roll call. The
first order OF business was the election
of a moderator and generous rivalry
sprang up from the delegates from the
East, the West and South. DR.. Ira Lam
dreth of Nashville was nominated by the
Southern representatives.; DR.. John Walk
er for the West and Or. H. C. Bird Of
Uniontown. Pa. the East. A ballot was
taken and Dr. Bird was elected By small
margin over Dr.. LanGreth.
Addresses OF welcome were then mace
w. B. Stevens representing the citizens,
DR.. Steele the local Cumberland church
and DR.. j. McCallie the Evangelical
Christian churches of this city.
Responses were made by Rev. Dewitt
OF Hopkinsville, KY, and Rev. Mitchell
of Mckenzie. Tenn.
Tonight the communion was Observed
DR.. f. R. Earle of Rogers, Ark, and r.
Pearson of Louisiana, Mo-, officiating.
The regular business sessions will begin
tomorrow. The clerk has received notice
that fully 2IO delegates will be In attend
ance, being the largest number ever pres
ent at any assembly Of the church in its
history.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
RELIGIOUS CONVENTIONS
Combination for Bishop Made 10 the Meth
odist Conferences
70 CONSOLIDATE CHURCH PUBLICATIONS
VIII lie Published In Kansas City
and Book Concern Moved There.
Cumberland Presbyteriuns.

Chicago, May 17.-Dr. William v. Kel-
ley OF the East New York conference. a
leading candidate for bishop before the
Methodist conference, withdrew from the
race today. His withdrawal gave rise to
a report of combination between Dr.
Spellmeyer and DR.. Berry. According to
the story told the plan is to elect the
former as the Eastern representative and
the latter from the West. Tonight it II
said the Kelley vote Will go to Spellmeyer.
together with a sufficient number of Dr.
Berry's friends to elect the minister from
New Jersey. After this is accomplished
the Spellmeyer- Kelley and Berry forces
will unite to elect the latter. Rumor of
this powerful combination caused alarm
among the other candidates, who talked
OF uniting the field against them in an eff
fort to break the slate.
In the interest of economy the commit
tee on book concern at its meeting today
decided to recommend to the general Of
ficer the consolidation of three church
papers and the removal of the bank deposit
tory now located at St. Louis to Kansas
City
The large book concern established In
st. Louis more than a quarter of cen
tury ago will be transferred to Kansas City
as matter of business expediency
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
FALSE ENGLISH TALES.
Mrs. Abraham Fischer Denies Some Of The
Worst Ones.
THE BofR WOMEN ARE NOT ENLISTED
she Admits That they Would Fiaii.
In the Ranks III they We're
Given Permission.

New York, May 17.--Mrs. Abraha N
Fischer, wife Of the Free State delegate,
accompanies her husband to this country.
She is Scotch woman. Speaking of the
war she said that many stories sent ott
from English sources were wholly false.
1T was outrageous" she said, that re-
port which was sent ont a while ago that
women were being enlisted into the Boer
army, or would be. They would go Wilt
ingly, but their services would not be ac-
cepted. The Beers are not barbarians TO
send women into war. IL some few have
been found II Is because they were us
gnised as men and thus entered the
ranks.
1T would be easier for them II they
might fight. AS 1t is, they stay at home
trying to keep the great farms running
that the country may not be devastated,
and 1t is Notwithstanding work Our farms
cover large tracts OF country and the
work is done by the natives negroes
of whom there are always many, and they
are difficult to manage
They are lazy and shlrtless and need
the management OF man to keep them
going; bur there is many a plucky Boer
woman quite alone In her home looking
a.tCr a force winch before tho war Luok
all the time of her husband and sons.
Life is hard" she continued our
women struggle with the iortltude OF
heroines. They never despair. They are
lghttg for their homes and right must
triumph in the end. Here we want to
enlis. the sympathies OF the American
government II we could only do that our
cause wound be won, for all Europe would
follow Americas example We do not
want America to nght--that is not neces-
sary, a mere declaring OF sympatns
would be sufficient to throw the balance o.
favor our way. Europe Is afraid TO be the
first, but America Is a powerful ally,
whose support would bring others. we
want the help Of the American women to
bring that about. We women OF other
countries hear that those here are power
full II ever their help was needed it Is
now, and we South African women are
putting our faith in them.
I'VE fad mere such sympathy from in
dvlduals that 1t makes us very happy.
The weeks before cur coming here nave
been 50 hard AMI trying that we are APP
precintive Of Joy"
MI and Mrs, Fischer left their home al
Bloemfontein ten days Before the arrival
OF General Roberts
Mrs Fischer said further. 1--WE put our
things into warehouses quite in mothod-
ical fashion, but 1t was terribly hard and
depressing to hadle The things which h3d
made my home for nearly thirty years ana
not know when, II ever ! should have
them ag%n.
Many ' woman in Bloemiontein went
through he same thing in those days,
but we tried very hard to be hopeful AID
trust in the time when we should come
back. We did not believe that the Brit
ish would wantonly injure our houses. but
We do not like now to think Of tho change.
which must always be made in war"
One OF Mrs. Fischer's sons is nghting
with the Boer army the other is az Cam
bridge, Engla' d. studying law.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
Rev. DR.. Echois. One of the Con
missiOners. nrnnn neaI


missioners, Drops Dead.
st. Louis, May 1S.-The mass meeting
at the West End coliseum was attended
by 5000 strikers OF tho Transit company.
After a vigorous discussion of the railroad
company's proposition it was rejected Inv
an overwhelming vote
Resolutions We're adopted in efract .ta,
the hBht now on between the TRANSIT
company and the employees Is one for th,,
eAistenee OF organized labor In St I,outs
ana calling upon all trades unions and
~ Iup%ln'zeFs with trades unionism to sus
perS iapor after the coming saturday.
he euurch was crowded at the time of
10y 10y Dr Eehols' death, there being nearly
-ooV peuple present, and the sad Incident
cast a shadow Of gloom over the nssenn-
Diage and delayed the opening exercisas
VI the commissioners and other deIe-
gates there were 500 present at the frst
ss'un, the remainder of the audience
oelhs made up OF ministers and members
Louis. IN 81
Inc nrst session wits opened by Rev.
'onn Worrell of Danvile, Ky.
r,,.'9o u X, F. sample, the retiring
WIFI a'Ua ue'lvered his sermon, after
Wnteh recess was taken until n m
Owing to the street car strike Pay mr.
~ w. sneed chairman OF the cnm,nitte,
on arrangements, had fixed the hour sor
me converting in the afternoon At 4
oeiock, az which time the commissioners
assembled, remaining in session untii in
the evening ''i''i III
vote Tor moderator to succeed DR..
sample AFTER spirited contest. resulted
N the selection Of Rev. w. A. DicEev 81
terrain hospital, i'esoy-
rev DR.. Diekey was ushered n tha
rostrum and greeted with applause
IN becoming speech Mr.. Dickev tbank-
ga his brothers for the honor Conferred
upon him The benediction was then nro-
nonneed by Rev. DR.. Reaser 800 -
me hrst lays exercises Of the synod
nv win a communion service held at
church tonight at 9 o'clock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
MONUMENT TO FRANCES sLoouM.
She Was n White Woman who Fra.
terni1ed with Indians

terni1cd with Indians.
Chicago. May IA special to the
Tribune from Peru, Ind. says Ten thous-
aid people-men, women and children
Witnessed the unwilling Of the monument
erected to the memory OF Frances slocum.
the Indian captive ana more generally
known as The White Rose of the
Miamis,' at the Miami Indian burying
gTouds, ten mites east OF this city. to-
day. The event Is notable one in COM
memorating the history of this woman.
whose story reads like fiction and has
become one OF National interest, ana his
tory.
She was stolen when child OF years
fr2m her home az WlkeSbarre. Pa in
the fall OF l777 Brought West by her
abductors to Fort Wauo. she was adopt
ed by one Of The Miami Indian chiofs and
brought to the Usage village. slx miles
from this city, She grew up to woman
hood TO all intents an indian she was
married to one OF the principal chiefs Of
the Nation Through Colonel q. w.
ewing, en Indian trader, her IDENTITY be-
came known, leading to a visit OF two
brothers and one sister from Wlkesbarre.
she recognized the Relationship, but re-
fused TO return with them, dying here
March o. lSi9. at the age OF rs. and was
buried whore the monument now Stands.
Nearly 200 members OF the Slocum ,sm-
ny attic ded, coming from all parts OF
the country In addition the remaining
members of the Miami tribe OF Indians
were also present
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
Ednn Items.

Edna, Texas May 17,-Judge Waite,
Malsch Of Houston spent Saturday and
Sunday here with his father. Mr.. A.
'Malseh. ST. ~
Or j. c. Dobbs OF the Arm of FAIRIES Q
Dohos, who has just completed his second
year in the State Medical college ot cail
weston. returned to Edna SATURDAY. ana
viii spend the summer. He was aceom :
panied by his father. Rev. j. W l,ohhs
who VIII also spend the summer IN Edns
Mr., j. NJ, Lee went to Vic.ort, = ,asd La
to meet Messrs. s. r. B. Murss nassany
ger traffic manager; John Howard ~ 49,
IMMIGRANT department of the Sunset on1
H ,Sd IA, railroads. and the delegates from
coast region. ieNaS
here on business. ''A II
Mrs c. T. Angle and little an, ".
gruder Lee. left Monday FOR sor Ma
where they win spend the snmmS A"s s1,,s
-her father DR.. F. B. Magruder, win
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
Waxnhnchie Lnoa,

Waxahachle, Texas, May l7.-Rev p "
Barrett has Just returned from H. ~ >
msnieal council at New York and ~.
Southern Baptist convention Ar nv us
Springs. Ark. not
siils amounting 10 about $4,000 arc 49,.
under consideration by the commissS, INV
court, which accrued by reason =, ~ :
recent smallpox quarantine. oi the
samples OF oats are being shown a. -
than 100 bushels per acre. "Ae more
In addition 10 entertaining ~.
gates and visitors to the hTemsn.. uele-
yention royalty the entertainer, 30. con-
tee have had an extra edition az ,he I'M y
Lisht printed containing an slshors,D Aily
count OF the convention ana mail.s MAIZE ae.
person who attended either as deleS.,.a sn
visitor complimentary copy. sAte Or
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
GOV. SMITH CHARGES FRAul
WILL PROTEST. AGAINST .aE ,rs]
ATE ADMITTING CLARK.
He Declares the Appointmert II
Void and VIII Probably Name NJ.
Ginnis as the Senator.

Chicago, May 17.--A special u ID
Times- Herald from Helena, Mont, arj
When the senate committee 90 pnHa
leges and elections meets tomorrow Il va
have another complication In the CA
senatorial case. Governor Smith will WI
to the senate tomorrow protesting M
acceptance OF the credentials Of Mr. Chi
on the appointment Of Lieutenant Gs1
ernor Spriggs.
Governor Smith will base bis protest 4
the ground that the appointment Is vitla8l
because of fraud. He will allege that n
resignation of MIR. Clark was written h
April and that the date that II nov bsa|
May II, was the result Of the erasu's u
the original date which, It Is alleged. n
be easily proved by examination O II
document. He will also allegs TINT u
resignation was in the possession u
Charles A. Clark. son OF the senator, n
several weeks, and the resignation o. y
ator Clark at the time he did reslSl II
his appointment by Lieutenant uo's's'|
Spriggs was part OF plot 10 insure
appointment by the lieutenant so'A'
In the carrying out of the plot u W
added, misrepresentation snd oihsrAs'4
methods were used TO get the sose'u1 Z
of the State.
The governor Will hold thAI or''s
alleged fraudulent practices folios's
the appointment OF Mr.. Clark tne epps'.
ment is void, and he will himsell n',, 4
appointment to fill the vacancy lron s.
tana. 1t is beliyed that Martin "'u
who represented Montana IN cOA''s ,' \
the early days OF the Territory '"
chosen to fill the vacancy