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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
White Man sho. by a Mob.

The first execution of a white man for
rape in Virginia, legally or otherwise, took
place Friday at Newport News, when WIN.
w. Watts, %, professional gambler, was
shot by mob. Watts's crime was pecul-
iarly atrocious. His victim was the woman
who gave him food when he appeared beg
cling in Newport News three weeks ago,
having arrived pehniless from Lynchburg.
Watts made stake" at Newport News,
and when he called at the door Thursday
Mrs. Simpson failed to recognize in the
well dressed man the mendicant upon whom
she had bestowed aims three weeks before
She talked with him few minutes at the
door, and then retired into the hallway. He
followed and seized her by the throat,
forced her into the sitting-room and over
powered her after a desperate struggle
Watts was captured on a special train
soon to leave for Richmond and taken to
the jail. Early the next morning three
masked men entered the jail and forced the
jailer to surrender his keys. Four COM
panions outside received Watts, and he was
taken to the house of his victim and identi-
fed by her. He was then led outside the
city, where mob of several hundred men
was congregated. He was bound by the
wrists to sapliug and his body was rid
died with bullets. 1t had been intended to
hang him, but the only rope with which
the party was provided proved too short to
go over any convenient limb. The rope
with Which the body of the victim was
bound was cut up and distributed among
the onlookers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
INTERIOR OF UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER.

Our nation is passing through a great
political crisis. Whether our national
policy is to be one of territorial expan-
sion, or whether we are to remain aloof
from international complications, is the
supreme question confronting our Con-
gress. The attention of the world is di-
rected toward us. The deliberations OF
eur Congress have come to be of inter
national importance.
But this consideration affects only
our external welfare. Our domestic
problems are not one bit less import
ant. We have serious questions before
us that relate only to home interests.
Chief among them is the health of our
people. Catarrh has already become a
national curse. Its ravages extend from
ocean to ocean. More than one-half OF
the people are affected by it. 1t has be-
come such a serious matter that it has
passed the boundaries of the medical
profession and become a national ques-
ton. Senators are talking about it;
Congressman are discussing it. They
are not only considering the extent and
chronic nature of the disease, but the
possibility of finding a national remedy
TO meet this national calamity.
II
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Battle Of San Juan at Chicago.
BOyish Feud Results I'm a Struggle In
which Guns and Pistols Were Used--.
several wounded.

BOyish Feud Results In a Struggle In
which Guns and Pistols Were Used---
Several Wounded.
Little Charles Hosworth footed a tin
horn Sunday afternoon on the prairie at
Western and Wabansia avenues, Chicago,
and Immediately a hundred boys sprang
ITO arms" at the improvised bugle call. A
great battle had been arranged, and the
two armies of 80 boys each advanced to-
ward each other military fashion.
neighborhood feud started the matter, and,
under the truce of waite flag, the boys
had agreed TO fight the 'battle of San Juan
HILL" Many of the boys had rifles and
shot-guns-most Of them unloaded, fortu-
natelv. Those who could not get guns had
brooms or sticks Some of the boys had
revolvers. The two armies threw them
selves upon enc another with a fury little
short of a real engagement. While the
battle ragged the patrol wagon from the pc
lice station came tearing to the scene. Big
policemen charged the combined "Ameri
can" and Spanish forces, and when the
smoke and dust had lifted the fleeing forms
of the youthful warriors could be seen dis
pass. On the battlefield, wounded anC
moaning, lay several boys. The worst in
jured was Lieut." Harry johnson, Il
years of age, and a Spanish ''officer' who
was shot in the back. The "Span
ish commander" Gen. Artie Standt, had q
bullet wound in his left leg. Others haC
slighter injuries, but none of the boys were
seriously hurt. Later the police arrested
Emil Gustafson, aged Is, who, they claim
ed, fred the bullets which hit the TIVE
Spanish" officers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Husband and wife Drowned.

Samuel Dana Greene, general manager
of the Edison general electric works at
Schenectady, N. Y, and an aide de-camp
on Gen. Roosevelt's staff was drowned
with his wife Monday afternoon while
skating on the Mohawk river. They went
out with pair of ice sails. At dusk the
workmen at an icehouse heard screams
coming from the direction of a cut that ex-
tended from the icehouse nearly across the
river. Guided by the cries, they made out
the form of Mrs. Green, who was strug-
Cling in the water. buoyed up by her
skirts She was dragged out but not
until she was severely cut by the pike
poles and ice hooks that were used, and
she died in short time from shock. Her
husbands body was recovered about three
hours later. Mr.. Green was one of the
foremost men of Schenectady and we'll
known all over the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Drou.h In Remington.

Before adjourning court at Bennington
Friday night Judge Start, acting as chan
cellor, upon the application of State Attor.
ney Bates, granted injunctions upon 20
persons upon information furnished under
the so-called nuisance act, which prevents
those enjoined from selling liquors until
after the cases are heard at the next term
of the county court, to see if the temporary
injunction shall be made permanent. In
functions were also placed upon three
property owners.
In the matter of several other property
holders their cases we're continued until
three of them, who are out of the state,
can be served with a notice, which will
have to be by publication in a newspaper.
This effectually closes every place in the
village where liquor has been sold. A VIC
lation of the injunction is considered con
tempt of court and punishable by fine OF
imprisonment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Death Of Rev. Father McGlynn.

He Was Once Excommu nIcated on Ac-
count Of His Activity In Politics and
Opposition TO Some Rules OF the
Church.
Rev Dr.. Edward McGlyun died at New
burg NY .,Sundayafternoon after an illness
of several weeks. He had a malady of the
heart, complicated with Bright's disease.
He was born in New York in 1887, the son
of a thrifty contractor. lie was or
dained to the priesthood in 1860 and
in his Doth year became rector of st.
Stephens church in New York, where lie
remained 81 years, gaining a reputation
for brilliant oratory.
DR.. McGlynn early developed a line of
independent thought which was destined to
make for him trouble within the church,
for the upbuilding of which he constantly
labored He was seldom in full sympathy
with the teachings of the authorities of the
church regarding questions of public poll
cy Hiso pposition to the parochial school
system WAS a striking Illustration of his in
dependence. He never hesitated to declare
his belief that Catholic children should be
educated in the public schools. He also
deemed it his duty as well as a privilege to
engage in politics.
DR. McGlynn's participation in the mu-
nicipal campaign in New York in 1885,
when he expressed his sympathy with the
single tax teachings of Henry George, who
was then a candidate for mayor, was re-
garded as "pernicous activity" Archbsh
OPP Corrigan admonished him that his course
did not meet the approval of his ecclesias-
tical superiors, but DR.. McGlynn neverthe
less remained an active worker in the
cause until election day. After that he was
summoned to Rome, but refused to obey
the papal summons. To him was granted
40 days in which to comply with the order
and defend himself before the Vatican. In
July, 1887, he was communicated, being
notified of the action by Archbishop CORR
gan.
For six years DR.. McGlynn remained
without the church, and during that time
he continued his work of charity among
the poor and never forsook his position of
independence.
He toured the country, and in platform
addresses bitterly assaulted the 'ecclesiasti-
cal" machine in Rome holding the cardinals
up to ridicule and inveighing against their
aristocratic tendencies.
In one of his addresses DR.. McGlynn,
looking into the future, said the day would
come when democracy became something
more than a mere word; when the pope OF
Rome might walk down Broadway in q
high hat without attracting attention. la
1923 DR.. McGlynn modified his views; aud
then the ban of accommodation was lift
ed from his shoulders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
DIR. wsbb's New Yacht.

DR.. w. Seward Webb will place on lake
Champlain June his new yacht Elfrida,
a twin screw steamer now being built for
him on the Harlem river in New York
The craft will be 141 feet long over all
l13 feet on the water line, Is feet beam
and seven feet draft, with guaranteed
speed of 10 knots an hour for three hours.
In order to get her through the canal locks
to her destination, provisions have been
made for removing her bow and stern,
these to be reftted at DR.. Webb's private
dock at ShelburDe Farms. The deckhouses
forward and aft are being constructed OF
mahogany as are all the matches, compan-
ionways and skylights, the forward deck
house to be used as a dining room. The
after deckhouse will contain the stairway
leading to the main saloon below.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

The state insane asylum at Waterbury is
ably congested. 1t was made to accom-
modate 4S0 patients, and 534 are there now.
James S. Young of Barre has Just pa
tented an improved stone-sawing machine,
specially designed for saving granite, mar
BILE or other stone blocks.
Fire Quilted the robing room in the Ro-
man Catholic church at Swanton Sunday
afternoon, destroying all of the expensive
vestments stored there. The church was
insured for $4,000 and the contents for
$1,000.
An unknown Italian was run over and
killed by a Central Vermont train between
Montpelier and Barre Monday His body
was terribly mangled. The man evidently
intended TO commit suicide, as he deliber-
ately jumped in front of the swiftly NOV
ing train.
The store, dwelling house and barns,
with all their contents, owned by George
Granger, and occupied by Charles Wright,
were burned at West Hilton Saturday
evening. There was no insurance on the
buildings, but Mr.. Wright's goods were in
sured. The cause was a defective 1ue.
Fred Wilder and James McCarty OF
Mortified are in jail at Montpelier in
default of $1,000 bail each, on the charges
Of burglary and receiving stolen goods
They were arrested Friday night and it is
alleged they were connected with burglar.
izing the cigar and confectionery store OF
William Speeding in Mortified last summer
Col. John A. Prouty, 20, a prominent
citizen of Newport, died Saturday. One
daughter and four sons survive him, one OF
whom is Charles A. Prouty, interstate
commerce commissioner He was formerly
engaged in large numbering operations, and
was a member of the legislature in 1858
1859, and in 1884. He also held many
town offices.
J. R. Challen, as special master, has sold
under an order Of the United States court
at Deland, Fla, in the suit of Mary Greedy
VS.. the Low heirs, 5000 acres of land near
Oak Hill to Baltimore syndicate for $12,-
$40. The suit has been in court for IL
years. The complainant in the suit is q
sister of Dewey and lives at Montpelier
She is the widow of the late DR.. Greedy
surgeon in the United States army.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
MaOhias Ordered to San Domingo.

The Machias has been ordered from San
Juan to San Domingo. 1t is deemed we'll
to have a naval vessel on hand to protect
American interests, in case of trouble fol-
lowing the attempt of the French COM
mander at San Domingo to enforce the set
Element of the pending French claim of
$4,000 1t is not believed that there is
any chance of any conflict between the
French and American naval officers in the
execution of their instructions. The news
that success has attended a popular sub
scription to raise the $4,000 to pay the
claim is also regarded as tending to avert
danger of the adoption of forcble measures
by the French warships' commander.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Suicide of an Indian Woman 100 Years
Old.

Investigation of the causes which led to
the burning to death of Lucy Boston John
son, l05, at Webster, Mass, Saturday,
shows that the aged Indian woman com
mitted suicide to escape being taken to the
town farm. She threw a lighted candle
into bundle of rags which lay in a corner
of her dwelling. She had repeatedly told
the overseer of the poor that she would
never consent to become an object of
charity, but would destroy herself first.
The condition of Fogarty, who was seri-
ously burned in an effort to rescue Mrs.
johnson, is precarious.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Gen, Greeley Assaulted.

Gen. Greeley, chief of the signal service
of the army and we'll known as an Arctic
explorer, is in a critical condition at his
home in Washington. Joseph Furnace,
90, an expressman from Baltimore, and a
friend named Murphy, who had been drink
ing, attempted to enter Gen. Greeley
house Sunday. The general stepped out to
expostulate with them. Furnace seized
the general and threw him down long
fight of stairs to the pavement. Several
bad gashes were cut in Gen. Greeley's head
and he was unconscious more than an hour.
Furnace and Murphy were arrested.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Verdict for $4,000 for Mrs. PrunI.r.

The suit Of Mrs. Malvina Prunier of Bur
lington against Mrs Lillian Ash of New
York for $4,000 damages for alternating
the affections Of her husband, Fred j. Pru-
nier, was decided at New York Friday, the
jury awarding Mrs Prunier $4,000. Mrs.
Ash is the residuary legatee Of the late
William Campbell, a millionaire wall paper
manufacturer. Prunier is a professional
nurse and nursed Campbell. He admitted
that from Campbell's death in December,
1885, to January /, 1898, he had had no
other patient than Mrs. Ash, whom he had
known as Mrs. Campbell He said he was
still in Mrs. Ash's service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
FIlIpInos Slaughtered Prisoners.

Capt. Leonhauser and Lieuts Enochs
and Bates with two companies of the 25th
infantry, while recommending near Arayat
Friday; found and attacked the insurgent
camps. During the fight the rebels brought
out five American prisoners from the jail
three men of the 9th and two of the 18th
infantry, and forced them to kneel in front
of a firing party. Two of the men were
killed at the first volley. The others were
boloed and received awful wounds. Two
of them were rescued alive
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Experiment stations Report on san
Jose Scale.

The San Jose scale has been making a
great stir in the land, but although widely
distributed over the country its scale has
not been found in Vermont until very re-
Gently AS it has, so far as is known, been
seen only on a very few trees in one
orchard, and as these have been burned, it
is to be hoped that the pest will not spread.
Still it is no more than prudent that fruit
growers be on the watch in order that
prompt measures may be taken for the
destruction of the insect should it appear.
1t appears to the eye merely as dark,
scurfy coating, the individual scale being
too small TO be seen without a magnifying
glass. With magnifying glass the scales
are seen as circular bodies, each with lit
tie elevation in the centre. This scale may
be distinguished from the other scales
which are often seen in Vermont by its
smaller size, its circular form and the
rounded elevation in the middle. 1t will be
best, however, TO send any suspicious speci-
mems to the experiment station for identi-
fication. A bulletin will be issued soon in
which remedies, etc, will be discussed.
While the San Jose scale is perhaps one
of the most injurious insects that has ever
troubled fruit trees, it is yet not impossible
be the cause of ANYTHING like a panic.
There is hope for Vermont in the fact
that the insect is native of a warmer eli
mate and, while our winters may not be
wholly fatal to it, they may so Tar check
its increase as to prevent great injury,
though this is not certain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Burglars Released on Bail Were Re
Arreated,

Ralph Primerose and Frazier, the men
who, it is alleged, robbed the store of +. L.
Mattison in South SALISBURY, last Novem-
Der, were before the municipal court at
Bennington Monday, charged with burg
larry. They waived examination, and bail
for their appearance before the grand jury
was furnished They were Immediately
arrested by United States Marshal Field on
a charge of robbing tins post-office, which
taken to Rutland for a hearing before
United States Commissioner johnson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
VERMONT NEWS.
Divorce for Julia MarlOwe.
She will Secure $4,000 AIImopy from
Robert Il. TRber---Deoree Given In
IRmoIlIe County Court.

She will Secure $4,000 AiImoby from
Robert Il. TRber---Deoree Given In
LsmOlIIe County Court.
Mrs. Julia Marlowe Taber, better known
as Julia Marlowe, the actress, was granted
a divorce with alimony, from her husband
Robert f. Taber, the actor, before Judge
Taft in the Lamoille county court at Hyde
Park Saturday. The court ignored the
charges of desertion and refusal to support,
giving the decree on the third charge,
which was cruelty and intolerable severity
The decision came after a months DELHI
Grafton which followed a hearing conduct
ed very quietly. The case originally was
not included in the printed court docket, as
it was the desire of all the parties interest
ed to keep the proceedings from becoming
public.
Evidence was given in the form of de-
positions that had been taken before a
notary in New York city. Mrs Taber q
deposition, the chief one, was borne out by
verbal testimony given by her maid, Miss
DAILY. 1t was to the effect that the peti.
toner was married under the name of
Sarah Frances Frost by Rev. Mr. Blan-
chard, in Philadelphia, May "a, 1894. The
con jugal relations between the petitioner
and her husband we're pleasant until 1896,
when the latter exhibited evidence of jeal-
ousy, which condition at times caused him
to lay hands upon her, and at one time he
threw the petitioner out of bed and choked
her. In 1897 the petitioner claims her hus-
band ceased to contribute to her support.
Christian c. Gilbert, an actor, in his de-
position said he had seen Taber maltreat
Mrs. Taber on several occasions. Neither
party to the action was present at the hear
ing.
Mrs Taber is at present playing an en-
gagement in New York city, and Mr.. Taber
is in London. Mr.. Taber's mother has a
residence in Stowe, at which place Mr.. and
Mrs. Taber lived for time. From there
the petition for separation was made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

We recommend Carter's Iron Pills TO every
woman who is weak, nervous and discouraged;
particularly those who have thin, pale lips, cold
hands and feet, and who are without strength or
ambition. These are the cases for which Carter's
Iron Pills are specially prepared, and this class
cannot use them without benefit. Valuable for
men also. In metal boxes, at so cents. Sold by
druggists or sent by mail See advertisement
elsewhere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Cong. Howard from Alabama.

al have taken
'Pe-ru-na now for
two weeks, an d
find 1 am very
much relieved. ]
feel that my cure
will be perm a
nent. 1 have also
taken it for la
grippe, and 1 take
p | g a s ure in
reco m m e ndin g
Pe-ru-ns as an ex-
cellent remedy to
oil Na114 60, &
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
ers. NJ. w. Howard,
Fort Payne, Ala"
Congressman WOrthington.

Hon. II. g. Worthington, Congress
man from Nevada, and Ex-Minister to
Argentine Republic, says in a letter
written to DR.. Hartman:
"Allow me to express my gratitude to
you for the benefit derived from your
remedies. 1 have taken one bottle of
Pe-ru-na and it has benefited immensely
case of catarrh of some months stand
Ing. I cordially commend it's use to all
similarly afflicted. II. g. Worthington,
WASHINGTON, D. CT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Congressman Brewer,

Hon. Willis Brewer, Representative
in Congress from Alabama writes the
following letter to DR.. Hartman:
"I have used one bottle of Pe-ru-na
for lassitude, and I take pleasure in
recommending it to those who need q
good remedy. AS a tonic it is excellent.
In the short time 1 have used it, it has
done me great deal of good. Willis
Brewer, Hayneville, Ala"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

Cascarets Candy CatharLic the most wonderful
freshing to the taste, act gently and positively
on kidneys liver and bowels cleansing the entire
system, dispel colds, cure headaches fever. habit
try a box Of O. @. O. today; 10, 25, 10 cents. Sold
and guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

Latest mail advices from India aver that
the situation there grows darker every
week. Three million men are working on
government relief works. The sale of chill
dren by starving parents is becoming com
mon. Families are breaking up, each
member acting for himself in search of
food. Abandoned children are found with
frequency. 1t is famine of water as we'll
as of food. Cattle are dying off by thous-
sands, and no rain is now expected until
June.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
"Deeds are Fruits

Words are but leaves" 1t is not what we say,
but what Hoods Sarsaparilla does that tells the
story. The many wonderful cures effected by
this medicine are the fruits by which It should be
judged. These prove It TO be the great, un.
equalled remedy for dyspepsia, rheumatism,
scrofula, salt rheum, catarrh, and all other all
ments due 10 impure or Impoverished blood.
Hoods Pills are non.irritating, mild, effective.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried
the new food drink called Grain or It Is delic.
ious and nourishing and takes the place of coffee
The more Grain.O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their systems
Grain. o is made Of pure grains, and when proper
ly prepared tastes Ike the choice grades of cot,
fee but costs about one'fourth as much. All
grocers sell IL. IS cents and % cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Powder Mln 70 Employ 800 nnnds.

Articles of incorporation have been filed
with the secretary Of state for an immense
powder and ammunition plant. William
Van Horne of the Canadian Pacific railway,
E. Dickson and F. w. Heubach of Winni-
peg, A. s. Richardson of st. Adams and
n. p. Leach Of Sheldon are the leaders in
the concern. 1t is expected that factory
will be built in Franklin county, probably
at Swanton, and that 800 hands will be
emnloved
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Congressman Meekison.

II o n. D vid
Meekison, Mem
Der of Congress
from Ohio, says
of Pe-ru-na: al
have used sew
eral bottles of
Pe-ru-na and feel
greatly benefited
thereby from my
C a tarrh of the
head and feel en-