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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
senator sawyer,s WIN,

81 M1LwAUHEE, April 90 An Evening
Wisconsin special from Oshkosh, Wis, !,
says: The will of the late Philetus
Sawyer has been fled for probate. The
estate is estimated to- be worth over
ii$$s, ,00o, 900, and all goes TO the family,
with the exception Of sa10, 900 left to the
Ladies' Benevolent society Of Oshkosh.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
: ForaIxer Resolution J, . Passed. 8

w WAsMNaToN, April 90 The Foraker
resolution providing for the admins
tration Of civil affairs in Porto Rico,
pending the appointment of permanent
officials under the recently enacted
Porto Rico law has been passed BY the
senate.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
Hundred and Ten InIva1ids Arrive,

Il. Kindred and Ten Invalids Arrive.
LONDON, April 20. One hundred and
ten invalids from South Africa, who
arrived on board the American hospital
ship Maine, reached Aldershot during
the evening. They will be accommo.
dated at the Decker hospital, where cots
have been specially arranged for them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
Rronght French Gold.

S NEW YoRK. April 20 The United
States transport Sedgwick, from Cuba,
had on board $3.50 900 III French gold.
consigned to the North American Trust
company. sss3s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
,,,as e foutein Dreashed WIN RAIN.


LoapoN, April &c. The Bloemfon-
tain correspondent Of The Morning
Post, teleg phing Friday April
rays. The town has been drenched with
rain during the last three days which
has aansed the greatest discomfort,
especially as the Thirteenth brigade is
not provided with tents.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
Nould Abolish the Death penalty.

sTEg
BosToN. April 90 = The joint commit
tee on Judiciary of the Massachusetts,
legislature has reported to the house d
bill abolishing the death penalty The
bill provides that whoever is guilty of
murder shall be punished by iInprison-
nent in the state prison for life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20

q disting gu1shed French soldier who has
recently returned to the Transvaal.
IN Presumably the officer referred to in
this report is General de Negrier, for
merly q member Of the French supreme
council Of war, who was removed from
the active list last July BY Marquis de
Gallifet, as discip iplinary measure, as
the result of revelations the Dreyfns
cnurtm artia1 3E$s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20

Wilheimina Receives Roers. /;

u The HAGUE. April 90. Queen Val
helmina viii give q private audience TO-
the Boer peace commission at which
DR.. Leyds, the diplomatic agent of the
S.Transyaal, viii be present,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
] Davis and Golden; indicted

FRANKFORT. + Ky, April 20. Indict-
ments have been returned By the grand
jury against John w. Davis and Green
Golden, as accessories TO the murder of
Governor Geebel.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
Must Not Harm Native Z CHRISTIANS.

PEKIN April 20. The government
has issued an edict directing all yiceroys
and governors to warn armed organiza-
tions that they must refrain from acts
Of hostility toward native Christians
These officials are also instructed to
punish severely any infractions Of the
order Ss$ ~ Il f5sSss 4i533 &
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
4 Great Damage to Fruit Trees.

CANON CRY. Colo, April 30 The
damage to frnit trees in this vicinity
from the late heavy storm and frosts is
estimated at S5o0. 900,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20

W AsHlNaToN, April 20. "A oablegram
was received at the war department
from Governor General Woods stating
that the Cuban elections Will be held
June l6.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
obshrved Priinrose Day.

LONDON, April 20. Irinnrose day
ltlie anniversary Of the death Of Lord
Beoonsfeld) was observed throughout
She oountry with customary zeal
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
Fiour Mil burned.

DErRow, linn, April 30. The De-
sroit -four mill was totally destroyed By
fre during the night. Loss about 81 200. ol0
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
WIN Repair q Che 5 BOSTON.

a WASHINGTON. April 20. The board Of
survey in the case of the United States
steamer Boston has reported to the
navy department. that the ship can be
repaired at cost Of $175, 600, or one
half of the original estimate, and the
work has been ordered done at the
Mare Island navyyard t$
Three Thousand Miners Return to Work.
Brazil, Ind, April 20. The miners
have voted to accept the operators
proposition, with semi monthly pay
ment of wages. contract for u year
was signed. Over 5, 900 miners viii re
turn to work s1 s
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
BRATTLEBORo, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 1900
LIE, The Law Take I,s Course.

/ II the deliberate and careful action Of
our Vermont judiciary is to count for any
thing, the legislature ought to go very slow
about committing the death sentence in a
case like that of Charles Doherty. There
was no question about the facts in the case
of Doherty's murder of Fred Murphy at
Bolton Falls a year ago last winter. MUIR
ply was young man Of good character
out of good family, not quarrelsome, but
inclined 10 live at peace with everybody
around him. de and Doherty iran
against" each other in the boarding house
where they lived, and the evidence was
clear that when the climax came, through
no fault on Murphy's part, Doherty shot
him down when he was unarmed and not
near enough to do him personal harm.
Judge Watson gave him a conspicuously
careful and patient trial, and the supreme
court acted with great deliberation in con-
sideration of the exceptions taken. The
court found no good reason for considering
the question of alleged new evidence or for
interfering with the action of the lower
court. Doherty's brother sat by his side
throughout the trial, but the question Of
insanity which is now brought forward was
never raised until after the respondent had
been convicted and sentenced. II the
death penalty ought to be abolished in Yer
mont, let it be done. But while it stands
on the statute book, it makes the judg-
ment of the courts of no binding account
to have the legislature interfere with 1t In
case like this.
Sympathy for the prisoner in this par
tcular case can hardly be increased by the
fact that Doherty's fatal bullet passed
through all of Murphy's vital organs except
the heart, and he fingered in living death
for six weeks. When the bullet was fred
he weighed $50 pounds. When he died in
the Mary Fletcher hospital at Burlington,
he was reduced to a skeleton of only so
pounds in weight.
If any man is TO be hung in Vermont,
here is a case for the law to take its course.
II we are to do away with the death PEN
atty, let us make clean job and repeal
the law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

Standard Oil company stock jumped
above 5000 share last week. There is a
current rumor that the dividend for the
last quarter of this year will he $12
share, making total of $50 a share, or
$50, ,000, 900 in dividends during the year.
The Standard Oil company is capitalized
at $100,0O0,000. The increase in the value
of the 1000, 900 shares of stock during the
year has been $l36, 200, 900, in addition to
the dividends. No other stock in which
there is fair amount of speculation has
a price comparing with that of the Stan.
dard except the Calumet & Hecla Copper
Mining company, on which $3.50 a share
was bid in Boston last week. The par
value of Calumet & Hecla is $25 share,
but, like the Standard, it pays enormous
dividends. There are a number of bank
and trust company stocks that sell at high
er prices, but there is no speculation in
them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

Charles M. Hays, who has become
known to Vermonters as general manager
of the Grand Trunk railroad and one of
the receivers of the Central Vermont, has
resigned his position with the Canadian
corporation to accept the presidency of the
Southern Pacific railroad, made vacant by
the death of G. P. Huntington. Mr.. Hays
is A years old, native of Rock Island,
Ill, and entered railroad service at the
age of 13. He has been general mana
ger of the Grand Trunk five years, and
has brought that system from financial
distress into financial prosperity, its stock
having an enhanced value of $4,000, 900
over the market price at the time he assum-
ed the management.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
The Next AppOrtIonmsnI.

The announcement of the population by
states brings the question of apportion-
ment in the Congressional districts promi-
nently into view. 1t Is generally believed
that the next apportionment will be on a
basis of 200, 900 inhabitants in a Congress
sional district instead of 173,900 as at
present. This ratio would give a House
of Representatives of 377 members and an
electoral college of 467 members instead of
357 representatives and 447 electors as
now. Vermont viii retain two representa-
tlves on any basis of representation that Is
likely to be adopted. In this connection it
is interesting to note that Vermont had
six representatives in Congress and Massa-
chusetts 20 in 1910. The ratio after the
first census was one representative to 49,
900 population and the number of repre-
sentatives was 105.
On basis of 10000 population, Kan
sas, Nebraska, Maine and Virginia will
each lose one representative; Arkansas,
Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana.
Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New
Jersey, North Dakota, Washington, and
West Virginia will gain one each; Illinois,
Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Penn
sylvanla and Texas will gain two each.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
NEWFANE.

Librarian Mrs. Moore is with relatives
in Greenfield, Mass, for several days.
Mrs. E. j. Ward expects to visit her old
home, Hoosac Falls, next week.
Mrs. Grout's mother, Mrs. Fletcher, of
Felchville, spent most of this week at Mer-
chant CIRCUITS.
The ladies' aid society is having an un-
usual demand for work, causing weekly
instead of semi-monthly meetings.
Noble Pratt is shipping carload of ap-
pies and j. II. Underwood has three or
four carloads on hand for shipment.
Mr.. Bowie, formerly of this town and
part of whose family has continued 10
work here, is about to move to Putney.
A. S. Codding is making his annual
round of visits to old friends in this and
other towns, and expects to spend the win
ter with his son, Henry, in Marlboro, N. H.
Moore free library has charges of 6474
books lent in the two years since its incor-
poration. The library now contains $500
volumes.
At the annual meeting of the Homeland
circle on Wednesday Mrs. e. j. Butter
field was elected president in place of Rev.
Mary e. D. Norton, now of Oberlin, o..
and Miss A. e. Fish reelected secretary
and treasurer. Mrs. B. G.. Eager is the
new second vice president.
Mrs. Felix Micott's guests about to de-
part are Mrs. Robinson of Taunton and
Mrs. Tuthill of Springfield, Mass, both
widows of physicians. Dr.. Tuthill was
superintendent of the Holyoke hospital,
where Miss Stella Micott received part OF
her training as nurse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

The stock market, general trade and
bank clearings betoken the confidence Of
the country at large in McKinley's cleo
tion. The quotations of all standard
stocks have been marked up several points
in the past few weeks, bank clearings are
80 per cent larger than at the correspond
ing period four years ago, railroad earn
ings 62i per cent greater than at that time,
aud business failures more than 80 per
cent smaller. For the first nine months of
1900 our merchandise exports were over a
billion in value against 5000, 100000 in
1906; imports, 1924, 900, 900, against S522,-
600, 1000; excess of exports, nine months of
1900, 1867, 900, 600 against $21O,OO0,OO in
1895. The gold in the United States treas
ury Friday amounted to $451, All, 4O4, the
highest point ever reached.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

Boss Croker's advice to the Democrats
is: "Congregste about the polling places
on the evening of election day, count
noses, and then, if the election returns for
Bryan do not tally with their count, go in
to the polling places and throw those fell
lows in charge of the returns into the
street" Senator Jones, chairman Of the
Democratic national committee, also ad-
vises violence, and says dramatically:
"We have won the fight, and, by heaven,
we will not be defrauded out OF our VIC
tory by the chicanery of election judges" I"
Mayor Carter Harrison said in a speech
at Chicago Wednesday night: "If any
man approaches you and begins to talk
about the full dinner pail, hit him hard
punch in the face. If you are arrested ]
win pardon you" The Republican lead
ers regard these incendlary remarks al
conclusive evidence of Democratic despair
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

Vice Chairman Payne of the Republican
national committee, declared yesterday that
all the indications for month had point
ed to a landslide to Mckinley, and they
are multiplying every day. He declares
that New York will give Mckinley more
than 100000 majority, Ohio $4,000, Illi-
nois 5000, Indiana from $4,000 to 80
600, Kansas at least the same, Michigan
$4,000, the two Dakotas each 10000, Wis
consin 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

The betting is all one way on election.
A brokerage firm in New York, which had
$4,000 to place on Mckinley against S10,-
600 on Bryan, could find no takers, and
also had these bets open: $4,000 at even
money that Mckinley will carry Illinois by
$4,000 plurality; several bets Of $1,000 at
even money that Mckinley will carry New
York by 100000. In Baltimore the bet.
ting is 500 to $75 that Mckinley will carry
Maryland. Out West all the betting is at
heavy odds on McKinley's election and
odds are given on Mckinley carrying Indi-
ana and Kansas and even money is offered
that he carries Nebraska.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

For the first time within my memory of
legislatures, a committee has visited an in
stitution in a sensible and proper manner.
The committee on the insane gave the asy-
lum officials at Brattleboro decided sur
prise. The superintendent was out and
the attendants were decidedly ratified at the
sudden advent of the official visitors. They
wandered around and found everything in
perfect order and condition and quietly re-
turned. There were only 10 in the party,
To other intending visiting commissions,
"Go thou and do likewise. e."-[ Montpelier
Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

The announcement of the prizes among
the students of this years graduating class
of Boston University law school was made
Monday. The winner of the first prize of
1915 for students holding college diplomas
was awarded to Kent KnOwlton of Dam
vile, Vt, who received the degree of A. B.
from Dartmouth college in 1894, and who
entered Boston University in 1898 after
having studied law two years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
Continued on the 10Th pGge.)

Silver Plated Ware of STAN
dard quality at lower prices
that often asked for wares of
inferior merit. The volume of
our plated ware business en-
a6IeS rs 10 do ii.
Cake Baskets, Butter Dishes,
Sugars, Creamers, Syrup Jugs,
Card Trays, Wine Coolers,
Pitchers, Children's Cups, Nap
kin Rings, Tea Sets, Fern
Dishes, Pudding Dishes, Tur-
etns, Coffee Sets.
Every thing in silver plate
guaranteed to be of first quality
and prices absolutely the lowest
CHARLES HALL.
Importer and Retailer,
s9s-S95 Main st., Springfield, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

The Philadelphia Times published Tues
day an alleged interview with ex President
Cleveland in which he was quoted as pre-
dieting landslide 70 Bryan. This brought
out an authoritative statement from Mr..
Cleveland, to the effect that the interview
was wholly false, and that his sentiments
had not changed since 1897, when, in let
ter to one of his former cabinet officials,
he denounced Organism in scathing terms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

The revised census returns of the large
centres of population show that there are
159 cities in the United States with more
than25, 900 inhabitants. The population of
New York is 8,497, ,2O2, Chicago practical
ly 1.700, 900, Philadelphia little less than
100000. st. Louis, Boston and Balti-
more follow in the order given.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

The duty of Vermonters next Tuesday
is not perfunctory. Vermont is all right,
to be sure, but every individual voter
ought to go on record as opposed to the
vagaries of Bryan, and in favor of a policy
which has brought prosperity, and which
stands for financial stability.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

Washington advices state that the great
nations of the world are practically in ac-
cord as to the indemnity demands to be
made on China, and that the amount
agreed upon is $500, ,000. 900, the largest
sum ever demanded by one nation from
another. 1t is expected shat China will
agree to the punishment Of the guilty lead
ers in the late insurrection.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

Vermonters are satisfied with a gain of
11,219 in population in the decade. The
census of 1890 showed gain of only 1855
in the state, that Of 1880, 1885; 1870,
15, ,453; 1850, e78.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

Bills of interest in the senate thus far
this week:
By Senator Cudworth, providing that
when a man and his wife are seized in her
right of real estate in fee simple and the
wife dies, the husband shall be entitled to
one-third in value of the estate, the same
as the interest of the widow in the real
estate of her husband.
BY Senator Stanton, amending the law
relative to probation officer and permitting
courts to sentence convicted criminals to
the custody of the probation officer during
their period of good behavior.
By Senator Royce, to repeal the law 10
enable towns to close their town liquor
agencies.
By Senator CudwOrth, providing for the
election of the railroad commissioners by
the general assembly. It provides that
this assembly shall elect three commits
sions; one for two years, one for four years
and one for six years.
By Senator Green, authorizing the town
of Canaan to appropriate sum of money
annually to assist in maintaining fair.
House bills of interest thus far this week
are as follows:
By Powers of Bennington, providing
that the board of school directors OF any
town having an incorporated graded school
district, shall have power to make a con.
tract with its directors to provide instruc
tlon for pupils from other districts.
By Graham of Craftsbury, permitting
selectman TO be road commissioner.
By White of Rutland, providing license
fee of from so cents to 81 for owners o
bicycles. The money to be expended ii
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

Bryan declared four years ago that Re-
publican success meant disaster and woe
to the worklngmen. Was he right then ?
is he right now?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

Free coinage of silver means the cutting
in two the value of savings bank deposits
and life insurance policies. Would this
hurt the plutocrats or the workingmenP
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
THE VERMONT PHENIX.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT BRATTLEBoRo, v
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TERMS: $3.50 per year in advance; If not paid
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ond class mail matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
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, 1900-11-02

White lead chalks of; zins prevents II. Devoe
lead and zinc, ground together, wears twice as
long as lead and oil.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
LOCAL OPTION BILL INTRODUCED
Yesterday the Busiest Day the Legislative 1900
Has Known.
PLAN TO REVISE CORPORATION LAWS

Mr. NOrOp Of Fairfield Father Bill Apppng Good
ROads.PrOptn Dividing Dlscts.Other
Bills interest,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

IXT r. GODDARD,
w BOOK BINDER,
Retting block High Street, Brattleboro vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

DR. q. A. PROUTR,
IL VETERINARY SURGEON AND DENTIST,
once at Geo. b. Whites Stable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
EN- PAGES.

70, ,205, ,220 people in the United States,
and 343, Gal in Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
Q. J. PRATT.
Dry Goods, ClOaks, Suits,
Furs and Carpets
Dress Goods
Department

There are several new weaves in
Dress Fabrics to be shown this season,
and we have been more than usually
careful in making our selections, 80
that our patrons should have only the
choicest styles from which to choose,
and have used our utmost endeavors
to keep the manufacturers prices
down to the lowest possible cash basis,
so we shall be able to give the best val
ues in this department to be found in
New England. We invite your care
full inspection of this stock before max
ing your purchases.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

Librarian Mrs. Moore is with relatives
in Greenfield, Mass, for several days.