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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
A vsrmontsr's Success In Chicago

The late Silas b. Cobb of Chicago, one Of
the old business men and millionaire sew
eral times over was a native of Vermont,
having been born in Montpelier Jan. %,
1912. He went TO Chicago in 1888, when
it was nothing more than a group of log
houses, known as Fort Dearborn, and he
earned his first money there in the building
of a log hotel, that money releasing him
from debt to a kind person who had re-
deemed him from imprisonment for debt
for his passage on a lake schooner from
Buffalo This incident illustrates the brief
period of Chicagos history. He traded
trinkets with the Indians, and began larger
business as a harness maker, and in lS4S
he entered upon "a general leather and boot
and shoe trade, continuing therein for
four years, after which he became deal
err in real estate and exploiter of local en-
terprises So he went on, until he was at the
fore of many businesses, president of the
Chicago city railroad, director of railroads
and banks, and very rich. He gave away
some moderate sums, such as 800 900
and $150,O00,-to the Chicago university,
the Presbyterian hospital, the Humane so
ciety and the Republican party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13

The Rutland Masonic association has
bought lot on Washington street in that
city on which Masonic temple will be
erected.
A life-szed portrait of Col Jonathan
Miller and the Grecian sword presented to
him by Lord Byron were received last
week at the state house at Montpelier to be
placed among the works of the Vermont
Historical society. They were presented
to the society by the late Mrs. Abijah Keith
of Chicago, daughter of Col. Miller. Col
Miller was native of Montpelier and dis
tinguished himself in fighting for the indie
pendence of Greece. The sword is a rare
piece of ancient work The handle and
scabbard are of solid. silver, covered with
chasing of quaint design.
Ten more citations were issued at Burling-
ton Saturday by States Attorney r. e.
Brown summoning as many citizens of Bur
lington, Winooski and other Chittenden
county towns to appear before Chancellor
Russell S. Taft on April l6 to show reason
why they should not be temporarily en-
joined from the sale of Intoxicating liquors.
These proceedings are identical with the
wholesale lot brought after the close of the
fall term of court last year, and each zone
is prayer for an injunction pending the
vacation before the September term when
they will undoubtedly be made permanent,
as they stand on practically the same evil
dence as the others.
Mr.. and Mrs John Lowell of Cornwall
are remarkable couple. Mr.. Lowell is
nearly 93 years old, his wife is 90. Both
were born in the Province of Quebec, and
were married there, at st. Mary's, in 1928
They came soon afterward to Highgate in
this state. Later they lived in st. Armand
Que, 20 years, coming to Vermont second
time from that place. Nineteen children
have been born to them, of whom Il
are now living. They also adopted thre'
children. Their own sons and daughters
are respected people, the eldest 81 anC
the youngest 80 years old. They hav'
been prolific people, and their parents car
now count up 1876 of their lineal descend
ants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
VERMONT NEWS.
The Rutland Bank Cases.
mcClure's Rail Increased from s05, 900
70 s0O,OOO---NIussey Waived EHami-
nation.

mcClure's Rail- Increased from s95, 900
TO s0O,OOO---Mussey Waived EIami-
nation.
There were no sensational developments
Friday at the hearing of Marvin A. Nc.
Clure, the Rutland music dealer, who was
arraigned upon the charge of larceny and
embezzlement, and with aiding and abet-
ting Cashier Charles W. Mussey in the
wrecking of the Merchants National
bank of that city. Bank Examiner Muir
announced that two weeks more would be
required to complete his examination Of
the banks affairs, and upon the agreement
of counsel, the hearing was continued
until April %, McClure's bail being increas-
ed from $25, 900 to $4,000 The prisoner
was brought before United States Commits
sioner Johnson of Burlington, the govern
ment being represented by United States
District Attorney Martin, while Mcclure
had as counsel State Auditor o. M. Barber
and j. A. Merrill, the latter of whom
holds the position of United States COM
missioner.
District Attorney Martin, in opening
the case, stated that defendant was charg-
ed with dishonest associations with the
Merchants National bank and with Cash
Ter Mussey. National Bank Receiver
Muir testified as to the results of his in
vestigation of the affairs of the bank, and
submitted the notes alleged to have been
given by Mcclure, all of which were adj
mitted by the defence to be genuine.
Other witnesses were United States
Marshal Field, Deputy Marshal Stoddard,
City Clerk Whittier, President j. A. Mead
and Director +. c. futile of the bank, and
Henry o. Edison. Mr.. Edison, who is the
man alleged to have received per cent,
for endorsing the notes given by Mcclure,
appeared to have poor memory. About
the only reply to questions asked of him
was 81 don't know"
Charles w Mussey, the defaulting
cashier of the Merchants National bank
appeared before United States Commission
er James A. Merrill at Rutland Saturday
morning, and waived examination on the
charges of grand larceny and embezzle-
ment. He was bound over to await the
action of the United States grand jury,
which meets at Windsor May Is, and he
will probably be tried at the term of the
United States court which begins there on
that date. By agreement between the dis
trict attorney and Mussey's counsel the re-
spondent's bail was reduced from 500, 900
to $50, 900 in consideration of his waving
examination.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
How to Buy Fertilizers.
Some Suggestions TO Vermont Farmers
from ihe Experiment station at Bur-
lIngtOn.

some SukHehuOhh 10 vermont fafmeFa
from the Experiment station at Bur-
IIngtOn.
The season for the purchase of CONNER
cial fertilizers is at hand As usual the
Vermont market is flooded with a multi
tude of brands There are goods of high
and of low degree-brands rich in plant
food and those which are lacking-fertil-
izers which are costly and those which are
cheap-that is to say, apparently cheap.
The Vermont trade in this class of goods
approximates S400, 900 yearly. Three-fifths
of this sum pays for plant food. Two-fifths
goes to the manufacturer, the railroad mag
nate and the selling agent.
Several methods for the purchase of
plant food are in vogue. The most com
mon may be denominated the haphazard sys-
tenn. Under this system the buyer chooses
in accordance with name, agents claims
and cheapness and makes no attempt 10 get
that which his plant and soil needs. A
state law requires manufacturer TO print
the composition Of their goods on each
package and also to make the statement
good in fact. The Vermont experiment
station each spring gives the price at which
plant food may he bought prints the anal
Uses of the sundry brands, thus comparing
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. promises ana guarantees;
gives with each analysis the price at which
the plant food it contains is purchasabIe.
The buyer who wishes to rise above hap
hazard methods should scan these figures
which it may be remarked are accompan-
led by full and clear explanatory matter
should consider the adaptation to his needs
Of the sundry fertilizers offered, and finally
note whether the price asked is or is not
exorbtant.
There is hardly any line of business in
the United States which has so many legal
safeguards applied to it as does the fertil-
izer trade. So far as composition is con-
cerned there is little room for continued de-
ception. Whether the price asked accords
with value contained is another story, and
one with which the law has nothing to do
II is but fair to the manufacturers to say
that the larger proportion of them would
prefer u sell good fertiliz srs, but that com
petition and-be it noted the demands of
the farmer for a cheap line of goods,
have forced them to include in their lists a
good many low grade brands. The pur
chase of goods carrying less than twelve
dollars worth Of plant food to the ton is
seldom wise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13

A report from Gen. Otis shows that in
the l24 skirmishes in the Philippines since
January the American loss was 81 killed
and 1914 wounded, while the insurgent and
Ladrone loss was i426 killed, 1913 cap
tnred, mostly wounded. The Americans
have also captured 30jl small arms and
165 cannon. "a number Of important in
surgent officers are surrendering," Gen.
Otis says, land the situation is gradually
becoming more pacific"
One of the best things in the April Sue
cess, just issued in handsomer form than
ever, is the story of how Herbert Harold
Vreeland rose from the position Of an ice
holster along the docks of the Hudson river
front to the proud position of president OF
the greatest street railway system in the
world. Mr.. Vreeland is the fortunate in
dividual TO whom his board of directors in
the Metropolitan Traction company sent a
check for 800, 900 last st. Valentines day,
and this narrative explains the treason
why"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
Fortune for an Inysntor.

A fortune awaits the genius who discov-
ers a cheap and practicable substitute for
wood-pulp in the manufacture of paper.
Our forests are being rapidly destroyed to
supply the ever-growing demand for news
paper, and there is likely to be steady
rise in the price of that commodity due to
a shortage in the pulp supply. 1t is esti-
mated that in Maine alone 555, 000,OOO feet
of logs will be the output of this winter,
and that one-half of this enormous amount
will 90 to pulp-mills. COrn-stalks have
been suggested as substitute, but the
proper chemical treatment thereof does
not appear to have been found. No better
subject for investigation, with the promise
of a big reward, is open to inventors and
chemists today Middlebury Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
An Inh,rltsnce TaI or sIa, 900 900.

The estate of George Smith, the hermit
millionaire, who died in London last fall,
has already paid the English government
an inheritance tax Of s., 600, 900. The New
York state government has collected near
ly 81, 100000 on that part of the estate
which belonged in New York city, and the
inheritance tax TO be paid to the United
States government will swell the total
amount of the death tax 10 about$12 ,000,-
000 The total value of Mr.. Smiths estate
was about 500, 100000. He was a Scotch
man, who came to this country when young
man and made large fortune in the real
estate business in Chicago. He went back to
his native country, but, becoming tired Of
doing nothing, he returned to Chicago,
where he organized an insurance company
with banking privileges. He and his part
ners also organized the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul railroad company. Smith
finally returned TO London, where he had
led the life of a recluse in London clubs in
recent years. His fortune is inherited by
James II. Smith, a quiet New York brok-
er, who dislikes nOtoriety and has only a
few intimate acquaintances.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
The Deadly Worm Pest.

The St. Adams Messenger has something
to say regarding a remedy for apple tree
worms. A citizen says: This morning
picked lot of cocoons or chrysalis of this
worm on my trees in the garden. When
the brown stubby butterfly emerged from
the yellow cocoon last summer it flew about
just below night in swarms. Many thous-
ands we're caught in the globes of the cleo
trio lights on the streets. But their main
business was to lay their eggs for this
spring, which they did on the small twigs;
never so large as lead pencil, almost in
variably on the last year growth. When
finished the cocoon was brown, almost the
color of the twig. Before the leaves
come out they can be easily seen and picked
and burned There are so many twigs
left that no harm is done by clipping the
twig, and you have a big worms nest
averaging about 200 worms. Ii one will
go out into the garden, taking the women
and children, they will be surprised at how
many they can find, or pay the boys: one
cent for each worms nest destroyed and ]
will guarantee a good bill will be present
ed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
Mrs. Dewey Says She was no, R..no0-
alble.

- with the consent of the Admiral NJ.
Dewey has made the following stats,n r",st
with the view to Offset the impres.;o Os tS
sne is responsible for her husband bac S"uO
ing presidential candidate: Oeoom-
- A correspondent has said am roo,,oo
slole for my husband becoming a noIit pOnl
candidate. So far from this being tbo , Oaca
l attempted to dissuade him from ono 't tSi,
course, realizing the grave anxieties and
responsibilities surrounding a candiJota y
-, A report is in circulation at Wasb;nl'to,,
mat Mrs. Dewey had left the CatboI liz
church and had become an EnisconSI;on
put no verification of the rumor cdnid ~
obtained, Father Mackin, who marr;o 90
the Admiral and his wife, and who IL r ,eu
tor OF her church, refused to talk concern
ing the report 'O"0ei IL
Admiral Dewey refused Co confirm or
1ehy the report. The Admiral deolarod
MS wife,s religious belief was nobodvis hue
ness and said the public is not interested
IN the question. The Admirars public NO.
hClcai statement is not yet completed He
says he does not know when it will be
ready for publication. VIII "e
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
Russian and Japanese War ShIps En-
change Shots.

The war, toward which Russia and Janan
are believed, by Oriental papers to be drift.
ing, was almost precipitated March "a
when Japanese battle ship encountered !
Russian cruiser in the neighborhood Of
Hakodate. Without any warning the Rus.
sian discharged a torpedo against the bat
tie ship, but missed aim, and the japanese
ship, escaped damage, but before retiring
tired several shots at her assailant.
report comes from New Chwang that
the russians are working day and night on
the railway In order to complete it up to
Inc Amur as soon as possible; that the chief
engineer has gone to Pekin to trv To ar
range for the purchase of the Imperial
Chinese railway, and that Wing Cox will be
proclaimed a Russian possession this spring.
the forts being repaired which command
the entrance to the river, which we're de-
stroyed by the Japanese.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
sales of Popular Booka.

The sales of popular books are beyond
comprehension. Over 100000 copies Of
David Harum have been turned loose, and
Janice Meredith was selling, five months
after publication, at the rate of 100 a
day. The Gentleman from Indiana was a
book that had to percolate through the
public understanding before it became pop
ular. 1t was published Oct. IA, 1890, and
month and half later just S49S copies
had been sold; but during the first week
of March, 1900, 6027 copies were sold, and
the demand was increasing. 1t is now
well up with the leaders. Thomas Nelson
Pages Red Rock has reached 100, 900;
Mrs. Burnett's De Willoughby Claim is in
its forty-fifth thousand; and Ernest Seton
Thompson's Wild Animals has reached
$4,000. To Have and to Hold is already
above 1876, 900, and Richard Carvel is close
to David Harum.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
will Not Support Dewey.
Vermont Delegates to Democratic Ma
tional Convention WIN Favor Bryan--
Probable Makeup OF Delegation.

Vermont Delegates to Democratic Nae
tiOnal Convention WIZ Favor Bryan--
Probable Makeup OF Delegation.
The Vermont delegation to the national
Democratic convention will be unanimous
ly favorable to the denomination of Will
liam jennings Bryan for the presidency,
but will not be instructed to support him by
the state convention, says despatch from
Bellows Falls. The announcement of Ad-
miral Dewey's receptive candidacy is not
well received by the state party leaders
The organization is in the hands of the sill
yer element and at the time of Col. Bryan's
recent visit to Vermont, assurances were
made him by men high in the party coun-
ellis, that the state support should be his
and delegates will be sent to Kansas City
who are fully in accord with Col. Bryan and
his views.
The following are said to he the delegates
selected TO 20 from Vermont: Hon. Thorn
as w Moloney of Rutland, former can
ddate for governor and who will be chair
man Of the delegation; +. W. McGettTick
of 81. Albans, "A leader who has given his
best years to the service of the Democracy;
r. s. Childs of Brattleboro, a silver man of
the most pronounced type and who is very
close TO Col Bryan; and probably j. T..
Sibley of Montpelier. In the first district
V. A. Billiard Of Burlington and Emory s..
Harris of Bennington are conceded place.
As to the second district there is some I'M
certainty, but the chances favor Charles
Robinson of Waterbury and G. I. Fitzpat-
rick of White River Junction.
The platform will simply pledge the Yer
mont Democrats TO support the nominees
of the Kansas City convention. The mis-
take of four years ago, when the platform
contained a strong gold plank, and the cam
pagn was made on the silver issue, will
not be repeated this year. State issues
alone will be made the leading feature.
John H. Senter ex mayor of Montpel-
Ter, will probably be the Democratic nom
inee for governor. Col. B. B. Smalley of
Burlington will retire as national commit
teeman after a long term of years, and will
he succeeded by Mr.. Senter or Col II. f..
Brigham of Bakersfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
NEWS IN BRIEF
r,mou, Landscape Painter.

Frederick church, who Has
pI ,,,,d "Thr Heart of the Andes"
T'' Fall. Of Niagara" ana other
adurss' -.
i'l'' If landscapes, died Saturday in
~ city. He was native of Hart
i% and determined at an early
make art his profession.
.. r'l he vent to South America, where
lIy many studies of the wild tropical
~ and stupeudous mountain peaks of
~ H. Me went again to the same re-
siSi,. and the great reputation he
sTrd gained was the result of these
S..t known Of Church's paintings of
t,nsrican scenery is"The Heart of the
ri. was first exhibited in 1859, and
treat sensation. 1t was bought
..bte william 7. Blodgett for $40, 900,
..Is,t price that had then been given
'o,pre by an American. Other well
works painted at about the same
are The Andes of Ecuador, 3"
\ was bought by William Fl. Osborn;
.r,yi now at the Lenox Library,
amboralo.
!. church afterward visited the coast
i.b-sdor. the West Indian islands, and
rnrope and the Holy Land. From
/. these regions he brought back enor-
rombers of sketches and small paint
Nothing was allowed to interfere
ri, work. Although he became a
hyorte in society, social duties we're
..tsi for his art. 1t is said that for
night after night, he made, weather
~tupr studies OF sky effects.
/, Mn to Niagara Falls resulted in two of
Tarcb's best known works. One of
rs the Great Falls of Niagara" an
-r,p picture, now at the COrcoran art
I,ru Washington, to the production
j Am an enormous amount of labor was
sa The other picture, Niagara"
.a1ted for A. 4. Stewart in 1866, the
.al for it by Mr.. Stewart being $12,
/ number Of his works are owned in
AVID, where at one time he enjoyed
Popularity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
A CoIOred Evangelist Proves 10 BE "
Gambler and Is In jail.

The Rev. Alonzo Scott, colored, of Ten
nessee, who has been holding religious SER
vices at the Methodist church in Hyde Park
and who had created a feeling of interest
and sympathy among the people, turned
out to be black sheep and as conse'
quence now languishes in the jail at that
place. 1t seems that on Wednesday night
the reverend gentleman got into a game of
poker with Ernest Foss in which he claims
to have lost $50 by unfair means and on
Thursday morning entered complaint against
Foss with the result that both men were
arrested, tried and found guilty. Appeal
was taken and their bail fixed at 500 each
and for want of the sufficient amount the
evangelist is taken care of by Sheriff Stew
ems. Foss secured bail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
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 80 cents a year,
or $500 for the two papers; and the new
Tri-Weekly edition Of the Tribune win be
furnished at SI.OO year or $3.50 for the
two papers We recommend the Tri-Weekly
Tribune 10 those who do not take a daily pa
per, but who wish TO keep In touch with the
general news Of the day as 1t happens.
Address THE PHOENIX. Brattleboro, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
YschI Costing $4,000 for Use Oh Lake
ChHmpIaln.

Dr. W Seward Webbs new yacht, FL
frida was launched at New York Tuesday.
On the following day the doctor and his
family sailed for Europe, 10 be absent
about three months.
When war with Spain was under way
Dr. Webb sold his stanch steam yacht Ell
frida to the government The new yacht
will be more commodious and more costly
than the other Elfrida and will be supplied
with several novel features. She is l41
feet over all, with IL feet beam and 1-2
feet depth of hold She is built of steel
with twin screws and two triple ex-
pansion engines The woodwork will be
both dark and light mahogany. All of the
modern appliances for safety and comfort
are provided for in the construction con-
tract, including air tight bulkheads, electric
lighting plant and luxuriously furnished sa
loon and staterooms. There will be two deck
houses, the one forward containing the
dining saloon. kitchen, pantries, etc, and
the one aft being fitted up as a social hall
The new Elfrida will be provided with de-
tachable bow and stern, in order that her
length may be reduced whenever it is neo-
essary TO take her through canal locks
On her way to Lake Champlain she will
have to pass through the Chamblee canal,
the largest lock of which is 10 feet. BY
folding up her bow and her stern the FL
frida can readily accomplish this passage.
She will be taken up the Atlantic coast
under her own steam. through the straits
of Canso and up the st. Lawrence river 10
the Chamblee canal. The new boat will
be schooner rugged and will cost about $75, :
600 Her builders guaranteed a speed of 10
miles an hour
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
To Replace Dsfunet Rutland Rank.

Application for authority to establish
The city N Of SSd 6 6S0 b Of f San .S
Washington with the comptroller of the
currency. The applicants are John A.
Mead, Silas L. Griffith, N. P. Kingsley, w.
r. Page, f. c.. futile and others.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Democratic club will be held at Burlington
ON the afternoon and evening of Apr. &C.
Fire caused $1,000 damage in the Hawkes.
building on Main street at Bennington
early Sunday morning. The building was
occupied by Eugene Crahan's bakery and
Miss Julia O'Donnelps millinery store, the
latter heing the heavier loser. This is the
third fire in the building within a year.
A Jury in the Washington county court
returned a verdict Tuesday of $4,000 and
costs in favor of Daniel McGovern against
Receivers Smith and Hays of the Central
Vermont railroad. The action was for in
iuries resulting from the plaintiff being
struck by an engine at crossing The
verdict was the largest ever given in the
county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
Such Endorsements as the following are
sufficient proof of its merits
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 90 cents a year,
or S2.OO for the two papers; and the new
Trl-Weekly edition of the Tribune will be
furnished at SI.OO year or $3.50 for the
two papers. We recommend the Trl-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 1t happens.
Address THE PHOENIX, Brattleboro, Vt.