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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-23

Thin

is all right, if you are too fat;
and all wrong, if too thin already.
Fat, enough for your habit, is
healthy; little more, or less, is
no great harm. Too fat, consult
a doctor; too thin, persistently
thi:, no matter what cause, take
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil.
There are many causes of get
ting too thin; they all come
under these two heads: over
work and under-digestion.
Stop over-work, if you can;
but, whether you can or not,
take SCOTS Emulsion of God
Liver Oil, to balance yourself
with your work. You can't live
on it--true-but, by it, you
can. There's a limit, however;
you'll pay for it.
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Oil is the readiest cure for
"can't eat" unless it comes of
your doing no work--you can't
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-23

Gov. Joseph r. Hawley, chairman of
the Senate committee on military affairs,
is in favor of creating standing army Of
not less than 100, 900 men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-23

was resustated in the house this .f,o..
There was no opposition to IT, wb. ,Ioou'
when its provisions were understood '''''
The house devoted considerable fin.
day to the considerations of the nronasO,
fish hatchery for pike at Swanton h, p' o
ally refused passage to the bill bv . vo %, "u,
144 to rs. The bill carried an annro D0o ="
ton OF $4,000. 'P''s-
The house today made its fire., me-.
toward final adjournment, ADOPTING io,.'
resolution introduced by Father" Shan ,
providing for the appointment of q co,1
mittee of two senators and three represon
tatives to report as to the earliest nr,o,la
able date for final adjournment.
The illegal fence" bill, which b,, =,
ready caused more or less commoton -
the house, was called up TODAY bv NJ.
Noopan of Panton, who offered an amo1I
ment providing that fence to he ,oas,
must begin within six inches of the ground
and extent to a height Of at least 40
feet. The amendment was accepted and
the bill passed by the house.
The bill providing for the appoin,roou,
OF commission to consider the prono.i.
ton to locate the state capital in somo
town ontside of Washington county w.s
reported favorably and the bill ordered
third reading with the most enthusiast,
manifested since the senatorial election
Mr. Porter of Wilmington was membor
OF the committee reporting the bill.
Two Barre spring water bills which have
caused more controversy in committee than
most anything else this season were "a.
ported fsvorably today, but with amend.
ments that will practically prevent tho
companies from getting any benefit from
the charters. They were ordered to lie and
await further trouble.
A joint resolution, introduced bv Mr.
Buxton of Middletown Springs, was sdont.
ed today authorizing the state commission.
er of taxes TO investigate the present svs.
tenn of taxing corporations and report such
recommendations as be sees fit, to the next
general assembly, and to do this work with.
out extra compensation.
The house this afternoon passed the bill
amending the act of 1898 incorporating the
Central Vermont Railway company SO as
to provide for the payment OF claims for
losses sustained in the grain elevator fires
at ogdensburg nearly 10 years ago. E.
Crosby d Co. of Brattleboro are claimants
under the provision of the bill, and E. G..
Crosby has been in Montpelier this week
In the interest of the measure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-23
Don't Replace a Bad Cold With
a Bad Digestion.
Colds are cured quickly and certain
ly by
HaIe's
Honey Of
Horehound
and Tar

and it causes no indigestion, s5$,
500, $500 per bottle; the largest size
cheapest. At all druggists. Be sure
to get Hale's.
Pixies TOOthachs Drops Cure In One Minute.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-23

The bill to make three years close sea
son for trout was put to death in the house
last Saturday.
The candidates for appointment on the
various commissions are beginning to be
anything but backward about coming for
ward.
DR.. Holton has been at Montpelier this
week with the other members of the state
board OF health to appear before the legis-
lative committee on public health in refer
ence to several bills under consideration.
According to the statements of the COM
mittee on the insane in the house Wednes.
day afternoon, it costs the state So. rs per
week for the support of an insane person
at Brattleboro and $3.50 at Waterbury.
During the debate on the asylum appro-
priation today Porter of Wilmington Gre
ated a laugh by suggesting that if the
state capital is transferred from Montpel-
Ter the present state house can be used for
housing insane paupers instead of the 9TH
er forms of insanity now rampant there.
Gov. Stickney sent to the senate this af-
ternoon his nominations for the railroad
commissioners and the senate went into
executive session to consider them but did
not take action, and for that reason the
names of those appointed were not made
public.
There was a hearing last evening on the
Dill TO commute the sentence of Charles
Doherty from death to life Imprisonment.
Hon. Frank Plumley of Mortified made
the chief argument for the convicted man.
His claim was that Communication has been
extended in other cases and that there is
no reason why mercy should not be shown
to Doherty as we'll to his predecessors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-23
AIIIsaGs Of wlndhnm Coun,r M.mh.,.

Mileage of Windhnm County M.mb.,.
The committee on mileage and debeu.
lures reported Saturday. The mileage of
the Windham county members is as fol.
lows; Athens, George A. Swan, 12O;
Brattleboro, E. L. Waterman, 1870; Brook.
line, l.. W. Bush, 145; Dover, w. C. Hal
laday, l4s; Dummerston, Henry Fl. Nil.
Ter, 124; Grafton, ]. A. Pettlngill. 155:
Guilford, John e. Gale, 1874; Halifax, S.
j. Smith, 1856; Jamaica, A. w. Kidder.
ISL; Londonderry, H. w. Smith, 172:
Marlboro, B. W. Whitney, 14O; Newfane,
George B. Williams, 1856; Putney. p. L,
Houghton, 124; Rockingham, Charles E.
Howard, los; Somerset, Fred Tudor. 22s:
Stratton, F. G. Lackey, 173; Townsheud
A. b. Franklin, 147; Vernon, Z. Il.
Akley, 1876; Wardsboro, L. NJ. Newell.
1872; Westminster, II. W. Thompson, los;
Nottingham, Lincoln Fl. Sawyer. POI:
Wilmington, E. II. Porter, 211; Wind
ham, d. II. Edison, 100. The mileage Of
Mr.. Tudor is the greatest of any member
OF either house. Senator Cudworth's mile
age is 1855 and that of Senator Miller 124.
Mr.. Hicks of Readsboro has mileage of
22O and that of Senator Goodell is the
same. Mr.. Sumner of Searsburg puts his
mileage at PIT and Mr.. Sanford of SIAM
ford fixes his at 21s The allowance is 20
cents per mile to each member.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-31
NINE INJURED;
SOME MAY DIE.
Accident to Gable Train in Chicago
Passengers Caught Be-
tween Cars

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 27.-The dislodge-
ment Of a piece of ironwork at a switch
in State street. between Madison and
Monroe streets, caused an accident to a
southbound cable train in which nine
persons were injured. With the sudden
stopping of the train the trailer crashed
into the grip car, partly telescoping the
trailer, which was packed with persons
going home from work. The rear part
Of the gripcar was also wrecked Those
injured were:
Elmer Moss, 81 years old, employed as a
fireman by Montgomery Ward & Co., ribs
crushed and internal injuries; may, die.
crushed.
John Peterson, 81 years old, cut in side
and ribs crushed.
Samuel Kargeau, 16 years old, right cheek
bone broken.
A. v, Wyckoff, Fl years DID, legs crushed
and internal injuries; may die.
Il. w. Hill, 80 years old, shoulders and
arms crushed.
E. c. Scherferstein, 80 years old, legs
crushed.
X. Hutchins, gripman, thrown against the
grip lever and chest injured.
Frank KintZ, conductor, cut by flying
glass.
Moss and Wyckoff, whose injuries were
more severe than any Of the others.
were standing on the front platform of
the first trailer, when it suddenly raised
from the track and plunged into the
grip. They were caught between the
two cars and SO badly crushed that it is
thought they cannot survive. Both We're
still unconscious at a late hour last night
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-31
SCALPERS ARRESTED.
Chicago Police Charge Two Men
with Selling Bogus Passes
on Many Roads.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 27.-With their tick
cts in their hands and about to board a
train at the Polk Street depot at $50
p. m. yesterday, G. c. Rosenberg and B..
F. Ashby were arrested by Detectives
Thompson, Stephens and Garrigan of the
central station, charged with an extens-
i've forgery Of railroad employees passes.
The permits were sold to scalpers In
carrying on their work the names Of
many prominent railroad men were used
by the alleged swindlers. 1t is believed
they have operated for two years. The
amounts they have made are difficult to
estimate. The prisoners were locked up
in the basement of the city hall.
In a valse found with the men en-
ployes' passes, said to be forged, were
found carrying the names Of the follow
ing companies: New York, Chicago &
ST. Louis, Central of New Jersey, Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe, Old Dominion
steamship, Norfolk & Western, New
York Central, Chicago & Erie, Hooking
Valley, Chesapeake & Ohio, Chicago,
Milwaukee d st. Paul, Wisconsin Cen
fra
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-31
PRINCE VICTOR DEAD.
Grandson Of Queen Victoria Sue
cumbs to an Attack Of
EnteriC Fever.

London. Oct ga dispatch received
here from Pretoria announces the death
from enteric fever Of Prince Christian
Victor Of Schleswig Holstein, eldest son
of the Princess Helene of England and
grandson Of Queen Victoria. He was
born in 1867 and was major in the
kings royal rifles.
The war office has received the follow
ing from Lord Roberts, dated Pretoria,
October %:
Knox successfully engaged Dewet
October q. During the Boer retreat
Knox caught Dewet in the Rensburg
drift. The Beers lost considerably and
left two guns and three wagons in
knox's hands Another ammunition
wagon was blown up by shell. The
British casualties were nil
Referring to the Jacobsdal affair, Lord
Roberts says it was due to the treachery
of the inhabitants who admitted the
Beers to their houses at night. They
opened fire at daybreak Fourteen men
were killed and thirteen were wounded,
mostly Cape Highlanders. Troops dis
patched from the Modder river drove off
the Beers. The houses of the treacher-
Gus inhabitants were destroyed. Com
mandant Bosnian was killed. Lord Rob
erts calls attention to the Increasing in
clination Of the better class of Beers to
cooperate with the British to secure
peace, since they find that guerrilla war
fare is visited with heavy punishment -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-31
DEWET is DEFEATED.
Roberts Reports that Beers We're
Scattered in All Directions
Both Sides Suffer.

London, Oct. pa dispatch received
at the war office from Lord Roberts.
dated Pretoria, Friday, October &c, re-
ferring to the fighting of Gen. Barton's
column with Gen. Dewet's forces Oc-
tober %, says:
The British losses were heavier than
at first reported. An additional officer
and twelve men were killed and three Of
ficers and twenty-five men were wound
ed. The Beers left twenty-four dead
and nineteen wounded ON the field and
twenty-siX Beers were made prisoners
Three Beers who held up their hands in
token of surrender and then fired on the
British were court-martialed, convicted
and sentenced to death. l have con-
hrmed the sentence
The dispatch also refers to minor at
fairs in which the troops of Gen Hitch
ener and Gen. Methuen were engaged
and serious incident between Spring
fontein and Philippohs, Orange Rivec
colony, where fifty cavalrymen were am
pushed and captured by the Beers, only
seven of the party escaping.
Another dispatch from Lord Roberts
says: Barton attacked the ubiquitous
Dewet near Frederickstad. The Beers
were scattered in all directions"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-31
GOLD IN THE TREASURY.
United States Has More of the
Yellow Metal than Any Other
Nation in the World.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 27.-Never be-
fore in the history Of the world has SO
much gold bullion and coin been at the
disposal of the government as now lies
in the vaults of the United States treas
ury.
The gold bullion and coin to the credit
Of Uncle Sam amounts to S451, AT ,4O4,
and added to this are gold certificates,
which will be redeemed in gold, to the
amount Of $50, SOS, $50, making a total
of S4S7, 1876, 5S4.
This fund is divided into reserve, trust
and general funds. The reserve fund
amounts to $3.50, OOO,0 the trust fund,
$24S, 400. 679, and the general fund, sos
OCT, 725 in coin and $50, 65S, $50, making
a total Of $SS, 725905 in the latter fund.
There is enough gold in the treasury
to give Sc in the yellow metal to every
man, woman and child in the United
States, on the basis of 100000 popu-
lation.
Even then there would still remain in
the treasury the $50, 65S, $50 in notes,
which can be redeemed only in gold.
To give an idea of how great an
amount of gold is stored in the treas
ury, it is only necessary to point out that
the entire stock of gold in Great Britain
is but S462, 800, 600, or S24, S35, 5S4 less
than is actually in the United States at
this moment when the gold notes are in
cluded in the total
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-31
REPORT CONFIRMED.
Rockhi1l Has Reliable Informatic
that YIN ksianG Committed Suicide.

Washington, D. c.. Oct. 27.-From an
Independent source Secretary Hay has
received confirmatory evidence of the re-
ported suicide of Yu Hsiang, the fanati-
cal governor Of the province Of Shan 81.
whose punishment was demanded by the
powers for the massacre of large num-
Der of missionaries. This message came
from Special Commissioner Rockhill, who
stated that he had reliable information
to the effect that lu HSiang committed
suicide on the 22d.
A dispatch has been received from Mr..
Conger disproving the stories Of the re-
dictionary tendencies of the imperial gov
ernment. The state department has re-
ceived reports from various points in
China, and notably from Canton,
through its agent there to the effect that
the imperial government had ordered the
removal from office of the viceroys from
the great Yangtse provinces of Marking
and Hankow, because of their pro-for-
eign sentiments.
Secretary Hay cabled Mr.. Conger to
investigate the report and if it were
found to be true to make protest t. the
imperial government through the Chinese
commissioners at Pekin, Ii Hung Chang
and Prince Ching, against the proposed
action. Today Mr.. Conger reported that
after careful Investigation the story of
found to be without foundation.
The answer to the communications
from Germany and Great Britain, en-
bodying the last agreement relative to
the open door, and the territorial in
tegrity of China, probably will 90 for
ward Monday. The point of in
terest is the treatment that will be &C
corded the third section of the agreement
relative to the course to be pursued by
the signatories, in the event that they
find themselves INSTRUCTED in the execu-
ton Of the two preceding paragrap hs.
1t is believed the state department will
find it unnecessary to enter into any
the occurrence Of the contingency re-
ferred to in the third section.
There can be no doubt Of its full ac-
ceptance of the first two articles in view
Of the fact that they are nothing more
than reafiirmations of the departments
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-31
COLLIERIES START UP.
Partial Resumption of Operations
in the Anthracite DistriCt-SeV-
eral Mines Tied Up.

Hazleton, Pa, Oct 29-Operations
were resumed this morning at a majority
of the collieries in the Hazleton district,
and they will be continued in full blast
for the next two months. The strike is
still on at the mines of the Lehigh x
Wiikesbarre Coal company located at
Audenried, Honey Brook and Green
Mountain. One Of the officials of the
company said this morning that the COM
pany informed the men that it will abo.-
ism the sliding scale and agree to pay
the 10 per cent. increase until April /,
and the officials did not know why they
refused to report The mineworkers
claim they want written guarantee in
this respect.
The Oneida and Derringer collieries of
Coke Bros. Il Co. are also idle because
Of some misunderstanding on account Of
the notices posted by the company. All
hands probably will be at work tomor
row. The only other colliery that did
not resume is the one at Milnesvile
where no demands have been granted al
ALL Before the strike began the COM
pany threatened to abandon its mine and
it appears that the threat will be carried
out.
Scranton. Pa, Oct 29.-Over 5000
mine employees in the Lackawanna valley
refused to return to work this morning
because the companies for which they
had mined coal failed to comply with
the terms of the Scranton miners con-
vention.
The companies affected are the Ontario
& Western Railroad company's ten mines
employing 1000 men, the Forest Mining
company at Archibald. employing 500
men who have been on strike since last
July: Green Ridge Coal company, en-
p.oying 400. and the Clark Tunnel Coal
company employing 100.
Shamokin Pa. Oct 29.-When the
colliery whistles blew this morning To-
900 men and boys between Trevorton,
this place and Mt. Carmel reported for
work. The only colIieries idle are Hen
ry Clay. Excelsior and Corbin. They
will be in operation in a few days
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-31
TWO THOUSAND SLAIN.
Latest Returns of the Boxer Mas
sacre at PaO Ting Flu.

Pekin, Oct. % (via Shanghai, Oct 26).
The allied expedition reached Pao Ting
Flu On October 20, composed Of French,
German and Italian troops and body
of English under the command of Gen.
Gaselee. AS one result the world is now
enabled to learn the fate of the mission
aries there when the Boxer revolt be-
gan.
Three English missionaries were res
cued by the allies. Others. with thou
sands of native converts, had been slain.
Details of the massacres turn out to
be more revolving than ever reported
The SimcoX family of FIVE were burned
out of their house, and a boy of II years
of age, who ran from the house into the
street, was hacked to pieces by the Box
or mob. The rest We're smoked out and
captured. The father died fighting.
Ears and Toes Gut Off.
The Misses Gould and Morrell were
stripped and dragged into the street
where Miss Gould was put to death with
frightful brutality, and Miss Morrell Dr..
Taylor and Mr.. Pitkin were beheaded
after having their ears, fingers and toes
cnt off. Mr.. and Mrs. Hodge and three
Englishmen are missing. Two thousand
Chinese Christians We're murdered on
June 4 and ).
The French were the first of the reliev
ing expedition to put in their appearance
and awaited the Pekn column seven
miles from Pao Ting Flu. On the follow
ing morning the viceroy, Ting Yuan, and
his staff met Gen. Gaselee four miles
from the city, and after a conference sur
rendered the city, and with it the three
English missionaries and one child. Mr.
and Mrs. Green were two Of the mis-
siOnaries saved.
1t has been discovered that the viceroy
ordered the massacres. but after surren-
dering the city he. escaped to the noun
tains.
Allies Rout Chinese Troops.
The Tien Tsin column of the allied ex-
petition arrived October q, one of its
Getachments having cut off the retreat
OF the Boxers. Maj. Won Schullmann,
commanding 200 German infantry and
the Italian battery E met the Chinese
imperial troops Oct. 20 at Paijou Tien
and shelled them. The Chinese cid not
return the fire. but withdrew at once,
leaving their dead and wounded, pack
train and $4,000 taels in the road
Pao Ting Flu is divided into four sec
tons. The city is full Of Chinese refu-
gees. The allies have decided not to de-
stroy the city. The railroad is also in
tact.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-31
cow AND CALF NOT DUTIABLE.
Treasury Department Official Holds
They Are Household Effects.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 27.-Accord-
ing to a decision rendered by AS
sistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Spaulding, cow and calf are house
hold effects, and as such are entitled to
importation free OF duty. This decision
is based on an opinion by Attorney Gen
eral Griggs. that a cow is a household
necessity. Gen. Spaulding extended the
scope Of the opinion SO as to include the
calf He said he was willing to divide
the credit for the whole decision with the
attorney general.
Il let the calf come in on the broad
principle that the cow was just as neces-
sary to the calf as she was to the family
which brings her in. I don't like to split
hairs on questions of law. l am not
chasing flies when there is bigger game
to catch, so l decided upon Attorney
General Griggs' authority to let the tail
go with the hide. In other words, to let
the calf come in with the cow
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-31
DEWEY HOME STIRS GOSSIP.
It is Rumored that the Admiraps
Wife will Sell Furniture.

Washington, D. c., Oct 27.-That gift
house which a grateful nation conferred
upon Admiral Dewey is again a morsel
for capital gossips. 1t has been persist
married that he and his wife were not
satisfied with the house or it's furnish
ings, and many times the story has been
told. only to be denied that Mrs. Dewey
had called to her aid an auction dealer,
who would dispose of the furniture
James E. Fitch, who sold the house.
with it's furniture, to the Dewey com,
mittee, said: Il am reliably informed
that it is not the intention of Mrs
Dewey to make any change this winter
jll the furniture of the house, but it is
q fficult to understand why she should
not be at liberty to entirely rearrange
or entirely dispose Of the contents of
The house if she chooses
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-31
PLOT AGAINST LOUBET.
Discovery Of Conspiracy Among
Anarchists to AssasSinate
President of France

Lyons Oct. 27.-The Nouveliste de
Lyon says a plot to assassinate Presi-
dent Loubet has been discovered
1t appears that a working electrician
named Couturier burglariously entered
the electric company's premises at Mines.
stealing $500 francs. He was tracked
to Orange, near Lyons, where he was ar
rested. The documents found on his per-
son revealed, the paper says, an
anarchist conspiracy to assassinate
President Loubet on his coming visit to
Lyons to unyeil a monument erected to
the memory Of President Garnet. Coutu-
rier is. said to have committed the bur-
glary in order to obtain funds to carry
out his project. He has, it is added, CON
fessed to the police, who are now track
ing his accomplices and watching Anar-
chists to prevent any attempt to carry
out the scheme