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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30

A new feature in the murder case of
Curtis Pooler came to light at Burlington
Tuesday. The revolver with which he
Fred II. Wells of Burlington and was stol-
en- from the Wells camp on Stave island
about six weeks ago
The First Universalist society of White
River junction will receive in few days a
bequest of real estate valued at from $4,000
to $40, 600 under the will of the late O. A.
Taft of that town. The property is to be
held in trust by the society and the in
come used solely for preaching in the pre-
sent church, built on land previously donat-
ed by Mr.. Taft or in new building on the
same site.
One hundred and fifty weavers of the
Queen City cotton mill at Burlington
struck Monday against new scale of
wages based on piece work, instead of
weekly payments. The operatives hold
that it will be impossible for them to earn
as much under the new system. The
weavers offered to work for Is cents cut.
The managers price is l3tcents.
Charles f. Ward, SO, vice president of
the Burlington savings bank, died Sunday.
He was treasurer of the bank from 1865 to
1879. Years ago he was active in town
and city affairs, as member of the board
of aldermen and as school commissioner.
He was one of the first men in Vermont to
become interested in the freedom of the
slaves and entered into the work with great
activity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
IueendIsry Play supnress.d.

During the production of an incendiary
play entitled For Love of Country" pre-
sented in the Tagalog language at the Taga-
log theatre in Manila, the natives, under
the influence of the repeated references to
independence, became disorderly. Finally,
quite carried away at the sight of the rebel
flag on the stage, they cried 'Vive Filipi-
mas" and give Aguinaldo. The police
who were summoned restored order and ar
rested tie manager of the theatre and the
author of the play, who is also editor of the
Tagalog newspaper which was recently
warned to moderate its radical utterances.
The American authorities had forbidden
the production of the play.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
Republican State Convention.

A Republican state convention is here
by called at Burlington, Wednesday, April
Is, 1900, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, for the pur-
pose of electng four delegates at large,
and four alternates, to attend the Republi-
can National convention TO be held at
Philadelphia, Penn, on Tuesday, June 10,
1900, to nominate candidates for President
and Vice President, TO be voted for at the
presidential election, Tuesday, Nov g.
1900, and for the transaction Of such other
business as may properly come before it.
Cities and towns will be represented in
said convention by their delegates, elected
Oh the basis of one delegate for each city
and town, and one additional delegate for
each 100 votes and each fraction of 100
votes exceeding 80, cast for the Republican
candidate for governor at the state election
in 1896.
Delegates must be chosen at primary
meetings called by the Republican commit
tee OF each city and town, and should pro-
vide themselves with proper credentials,
duly attested by the secretary of the re-
speculative primary meetings at which they
are elected, and present the same TO the
Republican state committee (which is con-
stitu.ed the committee on credeutials) at
It's headquarters at the Van Ness House.
Immediately upon their arrival at Burling
ton. A duplicate copy OF the credentials
should also be Immediately mailed to the
secretary Of this committee at Hartford,
W., to aid in exped.ting the necessary
work in making up the roll of the cOnven-
ton.
1t is recommended by this committee
that the primary meetings for the election
of delegates in each city and town be held
on the Saturday next preceding the date Of
the convention.
The courtesy of reduction in fare will be
extended by the several railroad compan-
les in the state. Definite information in
relation thereto will be given upon the
blank credentials sent to each town COM
uttee.
gro II. BAuHfrr, Charm, Bellows Falls,
ALFRED K. WATSON, Sec'y, Hartford,
THAD NJ. CHAPMAN, MIDpLEBUEY,
EDWARD d. WEILiNG, No. Bennington,
HARRY BLopGErr, ST. Johnsbury,
FREDERICK K. BURGESS, Burlington,
GIBBS f.. CLARKE, Island Pond,
THOMAS NJ. DEAL, ST. Adams,
JED p. LADp, Alburgh,
ROGER w. HULBuED, Hyde Park
HORACE W. BAILEY, Newbury,
| GEORGE +. HowAHD, Craftsbury,
! Ira K. ALLEN. Fair Haven,
! JAMES w. BROCK, Montpelier.
Republican State Committee.
Hartford March 20, 1900.
on the basis fixed by the committee
| towns in Windham county will be entitled
| to repres 'ntatiou as follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
Ntgro htahhIng AnraY.

There was a rumpus in Coontown last
night and no cake walk was on either. The
most exciting incident was when Scion
Prince was stabbed in the back by Louisa
LaCruse high bon lady,who is certainly
no 'od'nary pusson. The scene of the
stabbing was at Charley Tankards last
night, and the trouble brewed because
Scion Rugged white woman, which made
Louisa jealous Of her babe. After the af-
fray Louisa was landed in Jail, and the
wind-up was in city court this morning.
They didn't charge Louisa with assault
with intent to kill, only breach of the peace.
- Burlington News of Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
NEWS IN BRIEF
Dunlap, the Bank RObber.

Notorious safe blower, who Secured
$4,000. 900 with His Pals at North
ampton, Under Arrest At Chicago.
lanes Dunlap, one of the most notorious
safe blowers and bank robbers in the coun-
FRY. was arrested as he entered his apart
nents at Chicago Sunday evening carving
a satchel full of safe blowers tools in his
hand and a revolver in his pocket He is
hest known in police circles for having
helped TO rob the Northampton national
bank Of Northampton, Mass, in 1876.
He served / : years in the Massachusetts
state prison for that robbery aud then came
10 Chicago after being pardoned. He
oneped a saloon and continued in business
until few months ago.
In his apartments the police found a
yslise containing a complete bank "creep-
ers" outfit. The flat was broken open by
the officers in the morning on a search
warrant. The landady defed the detect
i've. To enter, and tried to scratch their
faces when they persisted in searching the
rooms. She was not allowed to leave the
rooms during the day, and Dunlap was ar
rested when be came home in the evening
The police claim that Dunlap after being
arrested said: "Well, YOU have got me
this time There is enough against me to
send me over the road several times" The
Chicago authorities have no charge against
Dunlap, but believe he is guilty of mum
Der of bank robberies that have occurred
in several small towns near here.
James Dunlap has long been one Of the
most noted criminals in this country. He
was in his time one of the most daring and
skilful bank burglars that ever lived Be
tween 1872 and 1876 the gang which he
headed stole nearly "a ,000,0 600 in cash and
marketable bonds from banking institutions
in all parts of the country.
The great Northampton bank robbery
occurred on the night of Jan. %, 1876,
$4,000 600 in cash, bonds and securities
being the size of the haul.
Arrests followed, and Edison, the real
leader of the gang, gave his associates
away Red" Leary is dead, and the 9TH
er. have either reformed or gone to parts
unknown Scott and Dunlap were CON
yictei and sentenced TO imprisonment for
% wears each in the Massachu setts state
prison Scott died of consumption II years
ago. and Dunlap was pardoned in January
Of 1898, mainly through the efforts of
SCOTS widow.
Dunlap was a soldier during the war,
snd when he was released found a COM
irritable nest egg waiting him in the shape
t accumulated pension money. He has
been in trouble several times since his re-
ease from the state prison, and has always
been feared by the police.
The box and pouch found in Dunlap's
possession came from the Hopestown, H.,
bank, which was robbed recently. The
articles were identified by the president
and cashier of the bank.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
Wish to Build "A Railroad the Entire
Length OF Cuba.

Sir William Van Horne recently pres-
dent and general manager of the Canadian
Pacific railroad; Gen. Granville NJ. Dodge
and Gen. Samuel Thomas had conference
saturday with the secretary of war regard
iDg plan for the construction of railroad
line in Cuba from Cape Antoine on the ex-
reme western coast to Cape Masi on the
extreme eastern coast of the island, dis
ance of about 760 miles. 1t is the purpose
Of Sir William Van Horne and his associates
to form a complete railroad system in Cuba,
with the line the entire length Of the island
as the main trunk and several smaller lines
branching from it to the north and south.
The purpose of the conference with Secre-
tary Root was to lay before him the plans
Of the railroad syndicate and secure per
nit to purchase the right of way. Secre-
tsry Root informed them that the Uniteu
States had no authority to make any con
cessions or to grant any franchise or rights
Of way
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
Granite Consolidation at Barre.

1t has been learned on reliable authority
that two of the largest granite firms in
Barre and in fact among the largest in the
world, are soon to be consolidated. The
two firms are Barclay Brothers and MackIe
Hussey & Co. The former is negotiating
with the latter for the purchase of their
entire plant. 1t is probable that the deal
will he completed before the close of the
week and Barclay Brothers will in that
case take possession about May 10 or June
1. Barclay Brothers intend to do business
in the present quarters should the purchase
be made, aud will move the machinery
there from Mackie, Hussey x Co.'S sheds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
Stole saIOo from Restaurant Safe.

About $31UU was stolen from the safe in
Healy' fashionable restaurant, Goth street
and Columbus avenue, New York city,
Monday forenoon. The thief slipped unob,
served under the cashiers rail and reached
the safe, which the cashier had unlocked in
order to get the change for 500 bill. The
man who presented the bill attracted the
Nteuton of the cashier by conversation
while his pal was robbing the safe. 1t is
thought that three other men who occupied
tables near by were coniederates. The
robbery was discovered about five minutes
after the men disappeared. All of the men
were well dressed and wore gems.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30

Abraham Allen HendTickson, 20 years of
age, of st. Adams, has sold all the patent
rights in an exerciser invented by him to
DR.. T.. Read Partridge of New York for
$4,000 AS Hendrickson is a minor, his
father acted as his guardian in the transac
ton. Young Hendrickson has several
other inventions about to be patented,
which it is said are very valuable.
Stephen w. Mead's cattle barn, on the
west road about two miles south of Proc
tor, was burned Friday night with two
cows, three calves, 20 fowls, farm nipple
ments, etc. The loss was $500 with $1,000
insurance in the Vermont Mutual company.
The barn door, which had been closed tig hit
w, was found open when the fire was first
seen by Mr.. Mead's family, and it is be-
lieved that the fire was of incendiary ORR
gin.
Another suit was brought Thursday
against Knott q Closson of Burlington
which swells the aggregate of damages to
nearly 100000. The suit was brought by
Harley T. Seaver of Barton, and the
amount of damages claimed is $4,000. The
writ is returnable at the September term
of county court. The ground for action is
the same as in the other suits, the $4,000
being money claimed to be held by the de-
PENDANT in a fiduciary capacity,
Silas Pratt Carpenter, 10, died Sunday
at Richford. He had been town clerk 81
years, town treasurer SO years, selectmau
many years, representative in the legisla-
ture, county senator and assistant judge OF
the county court. He was a collector OF
customs 20 years, andhad been treasurer Of
the Richford savings bank and trust com
, panY since its organization. He was also
president of the Missisquoi Valley railroad
several years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30

W. NJ. Flinders Petrie, the famous
Psychologist, contributes the leading arti-
Gle in Appletons Popular Science Monthly
for April. In it he gives brief popular
account of the discoveries which have been
made during recent years in Egyptian ex-
ploration. Professor Petrie has charge of
the fund set aside by the British govern
ment for Archaeological work in Egypt,
and is PROFESSIONALLY the greatest living
authority today on Egyptology. The his
torical importance of the work done by
this fund, and the amount of light which
it has thrown on doubtful questions of
early history, makes its publications ex-
ceedingly interesting and valuable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
Don't Speculate.

Almost half a million dollars was lost
by Vermonters in the total and complete
failure of Knott & Closson, the Burlington
brokers. In this case "home investments"
did not paw The moral in this case is too
plain to need to be pointed out. Don't
speculate. Don't be in hurry to get rich.
Stick to your legitimate business and you
will prosper Barre Evening Telegram.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
Assault and Suicide by Jealous Roller
Maker

Charles Scott, boiler maker, employed
in the Ann Arbor railroad car shops at
Owosso, Mich, broke into the home of his
wife from whom he had been separated,
and furiously assaulted Mrs. Scott and her
mother with a heavy chisel on Sunday
night. He then shot himself dead. Mrs.
Scott is fatally, and her mother, Mrs Letitia
Ferguson, is seriously injured. Scott en-
tered through a cellar window and crawl
ed through trap door to the ground floor
SPringing upon his wife's bed yelling,
I've got you at last" he rained blows
with sharn chisel upon her head and face
with all his force, gashing her terribly.
Mrs Ferguson rushed into the room and
grappled with Scott, who turned and
struck her thrice with the chisel, but she
succeeded in wrestling it from him Scott
fired a revolver at them as they fled and
then turned and killed himself.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
RandOIph Man Cut His Throat.

Nathaniel Greene, IS, living on Fish
Hill in Randolph, committed suicide Fri
day by cutting his throat with a jack
knife. He was discharged from the asy-
lum at Waterbury about three months ago,
He was staying at the home of his broth
er-in-law, Edward Davis He ate his din
ner aud apparently was in a normal condi-
ton, but was missed later by the family,
who found him in a chamber over the
woodshed. A physician was summoned,
but too late to save his life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
Highest Bridge In the World.

Iheproposed Buffalo branch of the Penn
EIyania railroad will cross a deep and
mountainous gorge with a steel viaduct
nearly 800 feet high near Bradford, Pa
lhe bridge will be over 5000 feet long, and
It's construction will be one of the greatest
engineering feats on record. 1t will be the
highest bridge in the world. A corps of
engineers has surveyed the road to point
near Bradford. Work will be pushed rap
Ay during the spring and summer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
Nearly 100000 worth of property "

Nearly $4,000 worth of property was
burned Sunday in fire that started in the
grocery store of w. G. Tasker in Jones's
block at Contoocook, n. H. The. latter
block, the Danforth block, Kimballs block
a.ad storage barn were all destroyed, and
yayls S block and the highway bridge were
oadly damaged Most of the burned build
lgs will be rebuilt.
Inc three upper stories Of the building
"|54 and 236 Congress street, Boston,
were Quilted by fire Monday night, causing
less of $lj0,000 The heaviest losers
were were the Suffolk Engraving Company and
Iar II, Heintzmann, printer of foreign
JOCKS, The stock of A. j Bradley q Co,
publishers, and Fl. r. Plympton q Co.,
SSoEbnders, was badly damaged. Three
"einen were injured.
careless burning of sulphur to kill the
5''hs OF scarlet fever resulted in the de-
m1ctlon Of the Clinton liberal institute
clu military academy at Fort Plain, n. Y,
G0unVCQay' The loss was $100, 900, with $50,
w0 Insurance The effects of 1875 students
mere destroyed The school was owned by
|e uhlyersalist convention of New York
Iuu there had been four cases of scarlet
'I vel. recently among the students.
-, Mlth a silver spade and in the presence
" thousands of persons, Mayor Van Wyck
I5aUIurday lifted from an opening in city
a1l square, New York city, few pounds
NJ 1,S earth which formally began work on the
foreground rapid transit railway system.
-as railway tunnel will be 81 miles in
,gtus'h, and will involve the expenditure by
c cGS C odyy OF New York of more than $780,
iS'UVUO' The contract time for completion
employed
,ot tne state bank at Hardy, Neb., waI
,Iooed OF S3S, 900 in money by safe blowers
r rYoul O'Clock Saturday morning. Thu
m 0Soe n used so heavy a charge of dyna
6nG s mat they wrecked the front of tn,
s vpI'ng, tore the fixtures to bits anc
v .aSened the whole town. Bloodhound
run NM 1 put on their track, but they were no
po MOI uown' The men overlooked 5000 il
ionsSa ana gold in their haste. This is tn
cu I "a robbery of small banks that has oc
weeks. -'eorasAa "iVhin ""
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30

Eighty thousand elephants are required
annually to supply the world with ivory,
and most of them come from South Africa.
The Boer has shipped lions from the
Transvaal to all lands, and he has killed
1000 of the beasts within its borders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
Knott d Blossoms Liabilities $3.50, DOB

Knott & Closson, the stock and commits
sion brokers, who suspended business at
Burlington Feb II, filed Monday with
George w. Deberville, referee in bank
ruptcy, the schedules of their liabilities and
assets. Mr.. Deberville at once ruled that
the names of the 300 creditors shall not be
published owing to the fact, as he claims,
that such publication 'would undoubtedly
prove detrimental to the interests of the es-
tate, as the names of creditors may practi-
cally be considered as assets The total
liabilities are set down by the firm as $780,
95302. OF this sum S2355 90 is claimed as
contingent, $4,000 secured claims, $3.50
wages and S473, 34S unsecured liabilities.
This last sum is said by the firm to Toe pa
per profits, or what the creditors would
have received had the firm remained sol
vent, the actual cash liabilities being given
as Sl22, 40l 60. Deducting this sum from
the unsecured claims leaves about $3.50 coo,
which represents the liabilities incurred in
the last two weeks OF the firms existence,
lowing to the sudden change in the mar
ket, as Mr.. Knott expressed himself. The
assets are placed at 500, S70.40, of which
1857 o. are promissory notes and securities,
1854 30 stock in trade, and S27, $50 80
debts due on open accounts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
VERMONT NEWS.
Jumped from Window.

Servant Injured Ia Fire which Destroy
ed Treasurer EIdredge's House at
Middlebury.
The much admired residence of Hon. l..
d. Eldredge, treasurer of Miudlebury col
lege, was burned Monday morning, and so
rapid was the spread of the flames that the
inmates succeeded in leaving the building
only through great haste, saving nothing,
as they were in their night clothes. The
family included Mr.. and Mrs. Eldredge, the
latter being an invalid Mrs. Norton, aman-
uensis for Mr.. Eldredge, and Miss Ella
Beatty. the servant The last named
jumped from two-story window, dis
lance of 20 feet, and was badly injured.
Mr.. Eldredge in trying to save some things
was burned about the head and face. The
loss amounts to $20,0O0, with partial insur-
ance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30

RIP'AN'B. 10 for cent? at druggists. They
Danish pain and prolong life. One gives relief
No matter what's the matter one will do you good
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
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 30 cents a year,
or $500 for the two papers, and the new
Tri-Weekly edition of the Tribune will be
furnished at SI.OO year or $3.50 for the
two papers. We recommend the Tri-Weekly
Tribune to those who do not take daily pa
per, but who wish to keep in touch with the
general news of the day as it happens.
Address THE PHOENIX, Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
Lumbermen.

HAVING put the Fletcher mill In first class
IL shape, We are ready now TO do all saving at
81 per thousand POTTER POWERS q co
For particulars apply 10 p. f. CROWN, Agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30

Notorious safe blower, who Secured
$4,000. 900 with His Pals al North
smpton, Under Arrest At Chicago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-22

The state department has issued
semi official statement In regard TO
the Macrum disclosures which gives
away the whole case. The depart
ment asserts that Mr.. Macrum did not
notify it that his mail had been tam.
perod with. II would Se thought that
the sapient officials would see that
this coovicts the British censor, not
only Of tampering with mail and tele-
grams, but also OF actually suppress
ing them altogether. Naturally, how
ever, the Anglomanjac combination
which is now running the govern.
mo oct q IS TO think that its own
officers have gone wrong rather than
admit that Great Britain might in
fringe neutral rights in war time. II
was from the same source that a semi
Official note was given out at the time
of the flour seizures asserting that
they were on all fours with orr seiz-
ures Of vessels attempting TO run the
blockade inCubs during the war with
Spain Congress, however, is not sat
is6ed with the pro-British arguments
OF the junior members Of the alliance.
and has demanded the facts Elm the
case, Representative Wheeler OF Ken
tucky Having introduced the resolu-
tion of in quiry.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-22

WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON OF Boston
declares that the tariff is breeder ef
trust monopoiies, and that "the higher
the tariff wall the more internal mo-
nopolies are fostered." He argues
further against the system, and says
that II It is seriously proposed to knock
out the underpinning Of the trusts the
only effective way to do II is 70 repeal
all tariff duties on the articles con-
troiled by them.