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The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-19
HUME's CORPSE WAS AFLoAT
Body of Rich Orange Grower Found
in the Lake.

Orlando. Fla. November I2--The body
of .ieorge A. Hume. the rich orange
grower who committed suicide by drown
ing Friday. was found floating in the
lake today as the search was about 10 be
abandoned His business affairs are in
perfect condition and his orange prospects
were more encouraging than since the
freeze of 1898. his groves being the largest
I'm this section of the state. 1t i believed
he was temporarily insane.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-19
NEWCoMBE WANTS HIS MONEY
Former Railway Magnate Says He
Is Not Insane.

New York. November 15.-H. c;oT
Ncwcombe, at one time worth millions OF
dollars and a former president OF the
Louisville ana Nashville railroad, rs max
ing an attempt to regain possession OF
th- remainder of his fortune. lie had
been adjudged insane. Secret proceed
inos have been conducted in this city in
the office of Peter Il. Olney, as referee.
during the last three days to prove that
Mr.. Newcombe is of sound mind. An
adjournment was taken today until next
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Newcombe has
been present at the hearings. The
amount of money at stake is sZIS,UOo
Before his incarceration In a sanitarium
on August /, 1899 Mr.. Newcombe assign
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-19
EIGHBINDERs ARE AFTER HIM
DR.. Wong Song Seeks the Protection
of the Police.

Kansas City. November H--Dr- Wo1S
song. a Christian Chinaman and inter-
preter. today sought the protection Of the
Dolice from hishbinder who he asserts.
has been brought 20 tins city To kill him
for aiding the police IN recent raids on
Chinese gambling denS. Song sued out
peace warrants against four of his coun-
frS-men. one of v hom, he says, has threat
ened To Kill him.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-19
PORTO RICO NO DEPARTMENT.
Island Attached to Eastern Depart
ment-Troops To Leave.

Washington. November I2-'rha war de-
partmcut today made public an order
disseminating the department of Porto
Rico on December 18th, and attaching il
to the department of the east. as the dis
trict OF Porto Rico. one battalion Cf the
Eleventh infantry and tne squadron Of
the Fifth cavalry are ordered to New
York GENERA Davis is ordered 10 ManilH
for duty rs inspector general. This order
leaves in Porto Rico tha native reGi-
ment consisting Of $50 men. a battalion
ur tho Eleventh infantry and batteries f.,
j. and q. Of the Firth artillery These
troops viii he under command Of Lieu
tenant Colonel James y. buchanan. who
is now in command of the native rogi-
ment.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-19
Tampa Strikers Are Quiet.

Tampa Fla. November 15.-There has
been no trouble here today between the
Two warning bodies of cigar makers ex-
cept a few slight alterations. Nearly all
the cigar factories have worked with
Resistenca men. This has left the In
ternationaTs men still in the streets \
settlement of the differences has not vet
been fully completed.
Committees are still in session tonight.
Negotiations are proceeding on lines as
already outlined with some notifications
affecting both sides. Sufficient progress
has been made TO warrant the statement
that both bodies can work together to-
morroM neaCefullY.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-19
MATTHEW'S GOES TO THE PEN
Murphy & Co.'s Former Manager
Serving His Sentence.

Savannah. Ga. November 12.-tSpecial)
Guard A. l.. Conyers came to savannah
today and took away . In him to kra-
mcr. Ga. camp W ( Matthews. the
former manager of Murphy * Co. who
was sentenced on October 4th by Judge
Falligant 10 serve five years i'm the PEN
itcntiarv for ernbezziemeut Matthews. it
win he, remembered stole several thOuS-
and dollars from the firm by which he
was employed. and was arrested i'm Alas
l<a and brought back by officers Of that
territory To Savannah August 18th There
was another indictment against the prlS-
oner charging practically the same OF
fcusc that was not pushed.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-19
Thirty-five the Number.

Halifax. n. s.. November 1.-TWO more
bodies from the Monticello found at
Chebegue Point are those of Purser L. B.
Hilton and Baggagemaster Wilson The
body found at P.nkney's Point and sup
posed yesterday to be Captain Harding $
was First officer Newells. Captain
Harding's body has not yet been found.
AS far as can be ascertained the total
number of lives lost is thirtv-fOur. An
other victim whose name was not before
published is Samuel Durrette, of Var
mouth. who leaves a wife and family.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-19
RATHBoNE'S PROPERTY Is SOLD.
Luxury Loving Cuban Official Will
Have Little Left.

Cincinnati o.. November 12-United
States Marshal Fagin reported today to
the United States circuit court the sale
of what is known as the postoffice block
in Hamilton. o.. which is involved in the
Rathbone cases. The property. which
WAS appraised 1T $4,000. sol for S1i.9OO TO
Bender Bros, of Hamilton. On Novem-
ter 26th Marshal Fagi will sell the Riley
block, at Hamilton, which is appraised at
SGT. .,3G6. and is also part pf the estate of
Il. G. Rathbone formerly director general
OF posts in Cuba.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-19
TO JOIN DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Believed That Is Purpose of Silver
Republicans

Minneapolis. MINI. November 15.-Mem-
bers Of the silver republican national com
mittec have been in conference here over
the question of the partys future Among
those participating were Charles \.
Townc. chairman of the committee;
George II. Shibley, of Illinois. and r. 5.
Corser. of this city, treasurer of the com
mittee Ii is understood they have decid-
ed TO issue an address in which they Will
express the belief that the time has come
for the giving up OF the party organiza-
ton All silver and Lincoln republicans
will be urged. it is understood, TO become
dcmoCratS
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-19
GUITEAU'S WIDOW TO WED.
Has Been Married Once Since Gar
fields Assassin Was Hanged

Chicago. November IA license was is
sued today for the marriage of Mrs. Anna
Dunmre and Enoch Allen. Mrs. Dunmire
was the wife of Charles }. Guiteau when
the latter wars hanged for the aSsassina-
tion of President Garfield in 1SS2. Mrs.
Dunmire is now fOrty-seVen years ola.
My former husband was Tar from be-
ing an insane man when he shot Presi-
dent Garfield. said Mrs. Dunfnire. He
was POI zeal assassin. but he was in his
n, ,,ht mind -
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-19
DO -WIEITES CANNOT ENTER
Twenty-Five Immigrants Claimed
Admission to United States.

PHILADELPHIA November 13.-Twcn-y-five
immi grants. who came here AS saloon
passengers on she American l'nc steamer
Waesland yesterday We're today denied
admission to this country by "a uoard OF
inquiry If the United states immigration
commissioners. on the ground that they
had violated the contract labor law. The
men and women are laee makers Il was
proved thar "A hrSt-clasS passage had
been paid for them by john Alexander
Dawie. the divine healer of Chicago.
who is about 20 found city called Zion,
near Waokegan. H.. where he intends TO
establish a lace-prodoclns plant.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-19
COMMANDED THE NASHVILLE.
Death of Captain Murray, of Famous
Confed crate Cruiser

Kineyton. n. Y. November 12-Captain
Lawrence VI. Murray. who commanded
the famous confederate cruiser Nashville.
before her capture by the federal govern
lnent is dead at his home in Maiden AZ
ter the war he commanded steamers ply
ing between New York ana South Amerl-
can norris. Subsequently he served in the
revenue service at Savannah. Ga. His
son. Major Cudliff Murray, was military
secretary to General Otis.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-19
"CRAPS" FIGURE IN POLITICS.
Kentuckian Held to United States
Courts On Novel Charge.

Lexington. November IA. 5. ThOmp-
son. a farmer Of Bourbon county. George
Leary and Sam Adams, colOred, were
held in $1,000 bond by United States com
missioner to appear In court TINS
morning. charged with conspiracy
to hinder negroes from voting
AT the last election. Ii is charged
that crap games were started and the ne
groes in il were arrested just before the
election so as to keep them away from
The nOllS.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-19
NOTICE OF CONTEST SERVED.
Republican Will Fight the Election
of Patterson to Congress.

Memphis. Tenn. Noyember 14.-Con-
ertssman-elect NJ. X Patterson, IF The
tenth district has been served with no
tice bv Zachary Taylor. his republican
OF ponent in the recent election. that his
seat in the next house will be contested,
tut no notice was given upon wnat
grounds the contest NSlI be made.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-19
BEAT NoN-UNIoN OPERATIVE.
LocReG-out Unionists Attacking Men
who Took Their Places.

Raleigh y. c.. November lS.-tSptclaLl
\ special this afternoon from liaW klVer
g.,vs a ron-union cotton mill operative was
balI,- beaten there by locked-out union
ists and that every one is armed there.
Many eases are being tried against union
lists for not vacating tenements owned by
the cotton mill company in accordance
with notice This il the most serious
phas,. thus far of The strike of The UNION
lists and the resulting lockout. There are
seve,al thousand locked ou.. Neither they
nor the mill owners viii make any con-
ceesions. 1t is confessediy night 70 a
finish
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-19
Killed His Brother in Law.

Columbia :. g.. November l2.-(Spe-
ciaI Houston Joyner. of Eastover. in
this county. came here today and surren-
dered 10 the sheriff. lie shot and killed
his brother in law, Washington Hodges.
this morning. There has been bad blood
between them because OF some family
matter.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-19

demanded the prisoner from the sheriff.
Their every action was marked by calm
ness and determination. The officer pro-
tested In the name of the law. and asked
the men To allow him to take his prisoner
To the county Jail At Hugo. but his pro-
tests were disregarded.
One man carried a rope. one end OF
which had been formed into hangman' :
moose. This was slipped over the negro's
neck. II was at first announced that the
negro was TO b. executed by hanging.
Many. including the father OF the negro 5
victim. protested that such death
would be too easy. and il was finally de-
cided To leave the method Of death To the
father. lie decided on burning at the
stake.
Suggestions CT Eutilations.
The train was then allowed to proceed.
and At Lake Station. about three miles
from I.inlon and near the scene of the
uc.ro,s crime the party left the train
and began preparations for the deed OF
vengeance. Suggestions of mutilation ne
fore burning were made. hut Mr.. frost
declared against IT,
Wagons were despatched for wood. ana
upon their return a score Of men assisted
in preparing il for the fire.
When at last preparations were coh-
pletcd a further delay was made because
il was known many were cn route from
Hugo AMI other parts Of the county 10
take. part in the affair. II had been an
nounced that 5:3p O'Clock should he the
hour for starting the hre but it was
nearly an hour later when the word was
nuali~ given.
Notices were posted today warning ne
rroes of bad character 20 leave Lincoln
and Elhcrt counties. and declaring that
n they 10 not go they will be escorted
across the border. officials of the Union
Pacific and the Rock Island railroads
have also been petitioned t. remove from
these counties an the imported colored
section men. This action was taken in
pursuance Of resolutions adopted at a
mass meeting Of citizsns
While in Jail at Denver the negro con-
fesS,d every detail Of the hideous crime.
The little girl was the daughter of a
rtnchman living four miles from L.imon
sind attended school in town. driving back
and forth ON Wedn- =day last. while on
her s.y home she was way ylaid. ASSAULT
cd and murdered. her body showing no
Jess than fourteen knife wounds.
Denver. Col. November is.-Whcn
askc.i mis- opinion regarding the burning
OF the neCro Preston Porter. az LiWon
tonight. Governor Thomas declined tp
make any statement whatever. Early I'm
-hr week. In an Interview. the governor
WIS quoted as saving thai Pc had nothins
% 10 with rho matter. Sheriff Freeman.
81 Lincoln county after the prisoner was
taken from him. remained ou the train
and presumably went to has home az
Hugo Ha Was STRONGLY opposed t1 the
Irnsln~ 1ni only consented 10 take Por-
tcr hack % L-mon from Denver under the
STRONGEST pressure from the people OF his
county The general sentiment expressed
in Denver approves the execution of the
nerro. but deprecates the method adopted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
JAMAICA.
i Colds are prevalent.

s Colds are prevalent.
Olive Shumway is home from North
field.
Edith Clark has gone to Townshend to
school.
Douglas Forester is working for Henry
Mclean.
Harold Muzzy is at home from Vermont
Academy.
Alton Williams has gone to work in II.
II. Reeds grist mill.
Spring is welcome. We are glad to say
good bye to long, cold winter.
Lena Ryder will teach school at Weston
this spring. She has taught several terms
there.
John Amsden has rented the Frost
house on Mechanic street, and will soon
occupy it.
John Robinson will not return to Mount
Hermon to finish the term on account of
i'll health.
Lena Ryder has finished work at p. K.
Towards and has gone TO Maynard Hol-
low for visit of few days.
G. II. Tayntor has moved from the post
office building to the Asa FELTON, place,
which he has bought, on Main street.
Mrs. j. P. Robinson has gone down on
the river to remain with her sister for a
time. Later she contemplates going to
Virginia TO live.
There will be an evening with the old
folk, in charge of the ladies' industrial
society, at the town hall this friday eve
ming All are invited.
1t was a very pleasant occasion when on
Friday evening, the 23d, over 80 persons
went to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman,
and there enjoyed the privilege of social
time and of meeting the two Mrs Fosters,
new arrivals in town. Rev. Mr.. Hanke-
meyers remarks of welcome were kindly
given and seemed timely for the occasion.
A good supper was served, and all return
ed to their homes.
The parlor meeting of the w. c. T. u,
| held at j. G. Robinson's last week, was
an unusually pleasant occasion. There
were 80 people present, among the num-
Der being three ministers, Revs. Hanke-
meyer, Wright and Cameron. Papers on
the regulation of liquor traffic for 2000
years, organizations opposing the traffic,
prohibltory legislation and sketches of de-
parted leaders, were given by Mrs. c. RI.
Amsden, Mrs. G, n. Wyman, Mrs. n. w.
| Hankemeyer and Mrs. j. A. Muzzy.
Music was interpreted and an original
poem was given. Mrs. j. G. Robinson
had the program in charge. Refreshments
of oranges and cookies were served and
SO was added to the treasury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
SOUTH NHMFANE.
B. E. Morse is i'll,

b. (. Morse Is i'll.
Mrs. G. NJ, Love has gone to Brooklyn,
N. Y, for visit
Mrs. f. F. Bruce and Mrs. II. T. Will
lard are housed with grip.
II. NJ. Houghton, who has been danger
ously i'll, is somewhat improved,
The sugar makers are busy preparing
and some are now making sugar.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Stratton and Mr.
and Mrs. G. F. Whitney are housed with
grip.
Mss Florence Shepard has come home
from Brattleboro to care for her mother,
who is i'll.
Robin Redbreasts have made an appear
ance. We sincerely hope they may not
freeze some of these cold nights.
The East Dover cornet band gave a
very fine entertainment at the Baptist YES
try on Tuesday evening. The bad travel
ing prevented large attendance, but those
who did attend felt richly paid. The
Double Zero club furnished an oyster sup
per.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
JACKSONVILLE.

Ed. Goddard has moved from Halifax
to Foster Grousbeck's.
Mrs. Mary c. Snyder has gone to the
hospital at North Adams.
NJ. f. Dalrymple and L. A. Brown were
in North Adams last week
Mrs. Eva g. Farnsworths sister, Rhoda
G. Slate, visited her early this week,
C. II. Grousbeck will move to the
double house, now or formerly owned by
Chas. E. Putnam.
Mrs. Ida Putnam is expected home this
week from the hospital in Boston, where
she has been several weeks.
The creamery declared dividend from
February of n cents per pound of butter
fat, and sold the butter milk for next year
at cents per gallon to D. c. A. Murdoch,
the buttermik to be secured at three gal
Ions for each 100 pounds of butter.
The store of Martin A. Brown changed
hands Tuesday. Perry NJ. Davis, the new
merchant, will soon move here and occupy
the house of D. b. Collins near the store.
We expect Mr.. Davis will have a good
trade at once. He keeps for the present
the popular clerks, Leonard A. Brown and
John E. Coleman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
RROOKIINE.

Mrs. A. G. Sanderson's little son How
ard is seriously ill.
George Bush is visiting his brother, II.
A. Bush, at Northampton, Mass.
Mrs. Mcclure and daughter Gertrude,
are visiting this week al Weston, Pawlet
and Rutland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Howe are wrest-
ling with the grip. F. Il. Morse remains
about the same.
The first ha1binger of spring put in his
appearance last week The first robin and
his notes were welcomed as good news
of spring
The sugar weather is slow in coming
this year. A few have made beginning,
by tapping part of their orchards, but
very little syrup has been made.
Mrs. May Flint, who went from this
town to New York city some years ago,
has been very i'll with erysipelas and ton
silitis. She is now rapidly recovering.
Almon Dean will take Horace Greeley
advice, about April l, and go West"
He will go to Minnesota to work for Ernest
Gleason, who has been there year and is
doing well.
Elmer Kent's horse ran down windmill
hill Sunday afternoon, badly demolishing
the sleigh. Mr.. Kent was thrown out.
The horse ran into the door yard of the
boarding house and against a moving
machine, cutting one of his legs badly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

1t is reported that Ed Bostwick is soon
to remove to Worcester, Mass.
Mrs. Bessie Bryant has returned to her
home here, after an absence of several
months.
Mrs. j. Pierce, Mrs. Chandler Eddy and
Mrs. G. F. Griswold are among those on
the sick list.
DR.. Fiske, a travelling dentist, who claims
to extract teeth without pain, is doing con-
siderable work hereabouts.
Cards of invitation have been received
by friends here to the wedding of Miss
Josephine H. Arnold of Wayland, Mass,
to John S. Peck OF Pittsburg, Penn,
which is to be at Wayland Apr, II.
The Baptist ladies' aid society met with
Mrs. A. e. Cudworth and Miss Minnie
Tyler at the residence of Mrs. CudwoIth
last Friday afternoon and evening. There
was an unusually large attendance, and a
very enjoyable time. In the evening there
was geographical contest, when between
40 and so guests represented in some way
some city or town in the United States,
which afforded great deal of amusement
There were also music and charades.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
WEST DUMMERsTON.

Mr. Works and family are at home, af-
ter having spent the winter elsewhere.
Leon Coombs gave party to about 20
young people last week, the occasion being
his goth birthday anniversary.
Several former workmen at the quarry
have left town, some going to Barre, 9TH
ers to Monson, Mass, and New York
city.
The No. l and No. schools begin Apr
16. G. w. Chase remains in the former,
while Mrs. Adams of Williamsville will
teach the latter.
Ben. Mahuron and wife have moved
from Jamaica to this village and occupy
the Reed house. Mr.. Mahuron works in
the mill at Williamsville station.
Much trouble is experienced by teamsters
in getting over the bare crossing at this
village, and the dispositions of the differ
ent drivers is noticeable. Cannot the more
flashy ones profit by the example set by
those who hold their patience. We are
glad to see that the latter are in the major
ity, however, and succeed quite as well.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
GUILFORD.

Walter Barrows and family have moved
to the Wilder farm above Brattleboro.
Grip, colds and sore throat are in order,
nearly every family being more or less
afflicted.
The family of Alton Whitton moved
this week to Westminster, where they re-
Gently bought farm.
The ladies' society realized SIS from
their sugar social last week. Many thanks
are due the West Brattleboro and Brattle-
boro young people for helping to make the
evening success.
E. L. Squires recently lost one of his best
team horses from sickness. This in addi-
ton to the long sickness from scarlet fever
in his family makes the old saying good
that trouble never comes singly.
Lyman Huntley recently slaughtered a
fat COW and tuberculosis was discovered.
The test was applied to the rest of his
herd by DR.. j. L. button, with the result
that three more were condemned and
slaughtered.
Fred Thomas has traded his farm for
merly the Roland Thayer place. for the
farm belonging to the late Alonzo Wealth
erhead, situated off the main road. Mrs.
Weatherhead and son, Allen, will move to
the Thomas place.
Between so and 90 persons were in at
tendance at the sugar supper at G. P. Mil
ler's last Friday evening. A large number
came from the slate rock district, among
whom was Solomon Andrews of Wlscon.
sin, who is visiting his brother, Herbert
also Mrs. Andrews's brother, Mr.. Bolster
of New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
HALIFAX.

DR.. e. S. Niles of Boston was in town
Saturday.
F. 7. Miner is getting lumber together
for a new shed.
Emery Whitney, who has been i'll for a
number of weeks, is failing.
Arthur Cook has a job in Brattleboro on
which he will begin this week.
Henry and Wallace Allen are drawing
hay from the Griffin farm to Brattleboro.
The meeting of the ladies' benevolent
society with Mrs. David Tucker last Thurs
day evening was well attended. Exercises
were performed of Rotations, reading
singing, ETC., after which the election of of.
ficers took place as follows: President,
Miss VERNE Plumb; vice president, Mrs. S.
j. Smith; secretary and treasurer, Mrs
David Tucker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-30
DUMMBRSTON.

The Sunday evening meetings of the
Christian Endeavor society will begin here
after at I 80 o'clock instead of the usual
time for the winter.
Deacon Dutton and Myron Dutton and
their families have all been i'll with the
grip. Several other persons in town are
suffering from the same complaint.
The Dummerston students, Fayette Mil
Ter, Edwin Stark, Charles Laughton and
Ernest Miller, are home again from the
Meriden Academy in New Hampshire.
The singing of the choir of the Congre-
gational church is made prominent
and interesting feature of the services. In
addition to the singing of hymns, chants
and anthems are now introduced as part
of the song service. Dummerston has a
number of excellent singers and it is
worthy of note that they are willing to ex-
ercise their talent.
Colburn and Butler of West Chester.
field have made a second trip through this
locality saving stove wood with their gas.
oline engine, making quick work with the
wood piles. Their quickest job was three
cords in 93 minutes. During the past win.
ter they have sawn 600 cords of wood In
Chesterfield and Dummerston and have
800 more to saw this spring.
An interesting article on early Relig
iOus Worship" appeared in The Pheniz
for Feb. %, 1900. In it we find bit OF
early history Of Dummerston with refer
ence to the first visit of white persons tC
this township. Sergeant Plympton anC
about so others were the first white peopl,
to go up the Connecticut river so far anC
were captive on the meadow above thu
lower ferry in Dummerston opposite Cats