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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
BRATTLEB ORO.

John G. Baker sold three good horses
yesterday to a man in Chicopee, Mass.
Manager Pullen announces a dance
at Silverdale Saturday evening from
8 to IL.
Col. E. H. Chase fell down a fight
of stairs at his home Saturday and was
badly shaken up and bruised, but re-
ceived no permanent injury.
Willard Cobb has bought a locomo-
bile. He made the trip to Spofford
lake Wednesday evening in 80 minutes
and returned in about the same time.
James Pullen has ordered a machine.
At the semi-annual meeting of the
directors of the Brattleboro Gas Light
company, held Wednesday at the Yer
mont National bank, the usual semi
annual dividend was declared paya-
BILE the goth.
Testimony will be taken Monday be-
fore A. F. Schwenk as examiner, in
the case of the Bibber, White company
against the White River Valley Elec-
trio railroad company. A hearing in
the case will be held before Judge
Wheeler in the Brooks House Tuesday.
The Y. NJ. G. A. base ball team will
play the Hinsdale team in Hinsdale at
$50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Crowell and Tufts will be the battery
for Brattleboro. Liveryman Higgins
will carry over a load Of Brattleboro
enthusiasts, starting from the rooms at
100.
A handsome window is being put in
st. Michaels Episcopal church in mem
DRY of Dorothy Parker Cabot, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Brooks
Cabot of Brookline, Mass, and grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N F. Cabot
of Brattleboro.
Good performances, well worth see
ing, are assured on the appearance
here of the Gentry Brothers shows
next Monday afternoon and evening
The exhibition has a well-established
reputation, and a variety of novel fea
lures have been added for this year.
The work of installing the new
switchboards in the local telephone
exchange is nearly completed. The
wires will be transferred from the old
to the new switchboards tomorrow
night, and the local service probably
will be cut off from 10 o'clock at night
to 4 or 5 o'clock Sunday morning.
Ut. H. j. HenRel was returning IRON
Guilford Centre about o'clock Tues
day morning when the horse began tC
run and Kick. After the horse hat
kicked off the dasheT one hoof strucl
DR.. Henkel in the knee, cutting a Ions
cash. The carriage was so badly
wrecked that it could not be used. DR.
Henkel after binding up his wound
succeeded in getting help and team
was summoned from this village t.
carry him home. He will be confined
to the bed several days.
DIR. E. A. Smith will leave LAX,
Pleasant with a special car for Queer
City park, Burlington, Saturday, Aug
10. Tickets for the round trip, at S.
will be good going that day only, blu
will be good returning on any day o
on any train within two weeks. TIL
train will leave Lake Pleasant at
o'clock, noon, and will take on passer
gers at any station between the lax
and North Bennington, or Rutland
DR.. SmiJn will run similar excursion
from Lake Pleasant Aug. 27.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
AN ALL-NIoHT SESSION.
Constable Rogers Did Not Appreciate
the Musical Efforts of One of His
Granite Workers.

The strains Of Billy Johnson's Ball."
which fell Tuesday night at Il upon the
cars of Constable F. G.. Rogers of West
Dummerston, superintendent Of the gran
lite quarries of that burg, produced an
effect akin to somnambulism In his
judgment they were utterly devoid OF
melody and emanated from the throat of
one whose vocal cords were attuned to
the ring of a beer stein. So he ventured
out into the darkness and sought the
west end of the railroad bridge, whence
came the discordant tones, and was able
tc discern the outlines of four human
forms. Three vanished. The fourth was
identified as Anthony King, an employe
az the quarry. He was familiarized with
the phraseology of a legal plant signed
by S. Ward Estey, town grand juror and
as his eyes fell upon bracelets of bur-
nished steel he made a mental resolve not
to part company with his audience until
circumstances forced him to do so.
The scene quickly changed from rail-
road bridge to a highway and King found
beside him, in AN express wagon, one
William Richardson, whom the constable
had picked up as a suitable companion.
The next shift brought into view the
Brattleboro lookup and this scene was
kept on until $50 o'clock Wednesday
night when the constable took the two
men back TO West Dummerston. to be
aIIalEucu on the charge OF disturbing the
peace. The men decided that they want
ed counsel and telephoned for Lawyer
Barber. The constable concluded then
that he needed assistance and sent for
Bacon SS Hooker. At $50 the trial began
and it was not until o'clock yesterday
morning that it was ended.
Lawyer Barber called for a jury, and
the following names were drawn: Walter
Durham, Dean Combs, William Butter
field, J. L. Townsend a. O. Norcross and
Samuel Clark. Three Of these named
men were found in their night-shirts but
they speedily presented themselves before
Justice r. 4. Knight. At 1880 the jury
was ready and King was arraigned
The prosecution introduced witnesses who
said they detected in Kings breath the
odor of liquor. Others thought they saw
Kim stagger, but there was little in this
testimony to indicate disturbance of the
peace. AS to the song, King said he
didn't put any more emphasis into II
than he had on divers occasions The
jury deliberated % minutes and returned
verdict of not guilty. and the respond
ent was discharged. There was a count
against King for intoXication and two
against Richardson for intoXication and
| disturbing the peace, but they We're al
| continued to July 25. and the respondents
permitted TO go on their own recogni-
Zance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
BULLET HOLE IN HEAD
DEXTER KNAPP WAS INSANE

Shot Himself In His Real Estate Office
in Sioux Falls Sunday Morning
Doctor Had Been with Him All
Night.
Dexter j. Knapp, a native of Dunn
merston, who had many acquaintance
in Brattleboro and other towns in
Windham county, committed suicide
Sunday morning at his real estate
office in Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
by shooting through the head with a
revolver. He had been in poor health
several months and had spent some
time in the hospital. He was always
eccentric, but during the recent hot
weather his intimate acquaintances
had noticed a decided change for the
worse in his mental condition. He
had hallucination that strange wo-
man was following him with revolver
tied in a handkerchief, looking for an
opportunity to shoot him. This hallu-
cination had grown upon him, and It
is believed that his mind was complete
ly unbalanced when the fatal shot was
| fired.
Saturday night he sent for DR.. F. E.
Fields, an intimate friend, who remain
| ed with him in his office until about
six o'clock Sunday morning. Mr..
Knapp was Eighty during the night,
| but the doctor soothed and quieted
| him. When the doctor left, he notified
F. H. Churchill, a relative of Mr..
| Knapp, who lived a few miles from
| the city, of the latter's condition. Mr.
| Churchill and his wife arrived in Sioux
| Falls about 1890 and went to the Of
| fee, where they found Mr.. Knapp ly-
ing in pool of blood which was o0zing
from a bullet wound in the back OF
his head. The police and doctors were
summoned. Mr. Knapp was uncon
scious, and remained in that condition
until the end. He was taken to the
city hospital, where several physicians
were in attendance. The bullet, which
was near the base of the brain, could
not We removed.
Mr. Knapp was the son of Gardner
and Fanny Alton Knapp, and was borI
in Dummerston Dec. 80, 1874. He be
gan his business career as a dealer IL
silks in New Haven, Conn, in 1860
He prospered there and went West
in 1867, settling in Minneapolis, where
he engaged in the real estate ant
lumber business. Ten years latel
he went to Sioux Falls, then in Dako
ia territory, and began operations II
real estate. He bought a large trac
of land adjacent to Sioux Falls, anC
also built dwellings on the plateaul
overlooking the big Sioux river. HI
was accounted a man of wealth at on,
time. He was interested in stocking
the streams of South Dakota with fish
and as a result of his efforts the gov
eminent sent many thousands of fisl
to that section. Mr.. Knapp married il
1874 Fanny NJ. Harmon of Sioux Falls
Two daughters were born to them. HI
has a brother, cousins and other rela
tives living in this county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
To Buffalo II Is.

Barnums great circus was called the
greatest show on earth, and even with
its carefully worked out details it is
not comparable to the Pan-American
exposition which is now showing at
Buffalo.
The buildings are beautiful to be-
hold, the electric effects nothing short
of marvellous, the exhibits of a charac-
ter interesting and instructive, the
grounds truly a bewildering paradise,
the midway, without exception, the
most complete ever opened for public
visitation, and all this in one of the
finest cities in the country.
The Boston & Maine r. r. will carry
you to Buffalo from any New England
point, over a variety of routes either
one of which is picturesque and worth
traversing. The car service is com.
plete and the equipment of Pullman
parlor and sleeping cars is of a high
standard of excellence. The trains are
fast ones and the rates low enough to
attract every tourist. If you are going
to do the Pan-American, send your
address to General Passenger Depart.
ment, Boston & Maine R. r., Boston
for the forty-page Exposition Book.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY.

Christian science service in Market
block, Sunday II a. m; subject Truth.
Wednesday, 7.30 p. m. Reading room open
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday after
moons from to 3.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
serve lawn tea on the parsonage
grounds Thursday, August l from 5 to
o'clock, followed at o'clock by an organ
recital by Prof Cramer.
Centre church. Rev H. R. Miles, pas
tor. Morning service at 1890 preachine
by the Rev. ]. H. Reid of Bellows Falls.
Sunday school at 11.45 Christian En-
deavor meeting at 7,S0 p. m.
Unitarian church, Rev. f. Q. S. Os-
good, pastor. Service every Sunday al
1876 a. m; Sunday school at 11.45 a. m.
Theme for next Sunday: THE Master
Charge to His Disciples" All are well
come.
=. ". EDJi EFT a CO. A Qenrs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
Old Home Week Bulletin.

The Central Vermont Railway have
issued a bulletin giving rates, train
service, etc, from the principal cities
in the United States to points in Yer
mont for Old Home Week. This bull
letin is not for distribution locally in
Vermont; however, if people living in
the state have friends coming here or
likely to come for Old Home Week,
and they desire to have one of the
bulletins sent, If they will forward the
address of such parties with a two
cent stamp to cover postage, to s. w.
Cummings, G. P. A., st. Adams, VT, a
copy of the bulletin will be mailed d.
rect to such parties. Persons in Yer
mont desiring a copy may obtain one
by applying to s. w. Cummings, and
paying for the actual cost of same,
viz: 10c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
INJURED IN COLLISION.
Miss Dorothy Cray Of 5rattIeboro in
an Electric Railroad Accident In
Manchester. NJ, A.. Tuesday,

an ElGClIlC ndllTOdu HSSluCHh w
Manchester, NJ. H., Tuesday.
Miss Dorothy Cray Of Manchester,
N. H., oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Cray of Canal street, was Sc
riously hurt in a collision of two cleo
trio cars on a branch of the Manches-
ter street railway Tuesday night at
Z o'clock. A telephone message
brought the news of the accident to
Miss Cray's brother, Homer, Wednes-
day morning and in the afternoon
Miss Edith Cray, who is employed in
N. l. Hawley's store, started for Man
chester and is now caring for her
sister, who is comfortable and is max
ing good recovery. Miss Edith Cray
telephoned Wednesday night that her
sister was badly cut about the head
and was injured internally.
The accident occurred on the Golf
Falls branch of the road A large car
had carried a load of workmen to Golf
Falls, and was returning to Manches-
ter. At a sharp curve a mile north Of
Golf Falls the empty car met a car
heavily loaded with passengers. Air
brakes brought the empty car to a
stop, but the loaded car was too near
to stop and crashed into the empty car
with great force. The passengers were
thrown about and Miss Cray was
thrown several feet, striking on a
stone. Eight persons were injured.
The responsibility for the accident
has not been placed, but it is supposed
that the empty car was trying to reach
a switch but did not have time to do
so. Mr.. and Mrs. Cray returned Mon
day from a weeks visit with their
daughter During their visit they rode
over the Golf Falls branch, and Mr..
Cray recalls the fact that the curve
where the accident occurred was very
sharp. Miss Cray went to Manchester
| two years ago and now has an ex-
cellent position in Hills dry goods
store.
A letter received by the family this
morning stated that Miss Cray had
| three ribs and one arm broken and
received a cut over one eye. She is
unconscious and her breathing is un
natural and the physician in charge
thinks one of the broken ribs is press
ing against one of her lungs. She is
resting comfortably, but is unable tc
| take nOurishment,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
New Arrangement for Shipping
Freight.

A new arrangement in the transpor-
tation of freight between Brattleboro
and Boston went into effect yesterday
whereby a sealed car will leave Brat
tleboro every day at II o'clock and
arrive in Boston so that the freight
may be delivered next morning A
through car will also leave Boston
for Brattleboro every day. This ar
rangement was brought about through
the efforts of the Brattleboro board Of
trade, and it will be of great value to
the business houses of Brattleboro as
it means a saving of two or three days
in the shipment and receiving of
freight. 1t was the original intention
to ship entirely by way of the Boston
& Maine railroad, but on Saturday
and during the week representatives of
the Boston e Maine and Central Yer
mont railroads held a conference with
members of the board of trade and en-
tered into an agreement whereby the
car will go south over the Central Yer
mont road to Millers Falls, thence over
the Fitchburg division of the Boston &,
Maine road to Boston. The Estey Or
gan company's shipments, which here
tofore have gone north will now go by
way of Millers Falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
Letter to F. F. Gleason.
BrattleJoro, VI.

Dear Sir: Most painters insist that lead
and oil is good for three years; but they
also insist that it needs going over again
in three years. 1t is as much as to say
it's a good job of paint that lasts three
years
Which is true; and a better that lasts
six years. Lead and oil lasts three; De-
voc lead and zinc lasts six.
When a paint begins to let in water,
then is the time to repaint. 1t may be
one year; 1t may be ten. Lead and oil
lasts three, If well put on; lead and zinc
lasts six If ground together and well put
on. But painters are better acquainted
with lead than with zinc. Zinc is newer.
Devoe lead and zinc is the proper mix
ture, ground in oil by machinery; same
proportions as used by the U. s. Govern
ment.
Yours truly,
+. w. DEVOE & co.
p. S. Robbins & Cowles sell Devoe
paint in your section.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
Auction Sale of T. /. Johnson Per.
sonal Property

All of the personal property belong
ing to the estate of the late Tyler L..
Johnson at the well known Vernon no.
tel and farm will be sold by public
auction on Thursday of next week, be-
ginning at o'clock a. m. This sale
will include live stock, all the farming
tools used in the operation of the
large. modern farm, all the household
furniture necessary for a hotel of 20
rooms. A partial list of these articles
is given on the large posters which
have been distributed throughout this
section, and attention is called to the
sale in an advertisement conspicuously
printed in this paper. A large number
of people will undoubtedly be attracted
to the sale, ellison & Mcclure will
be the auctioneers, and a lively days
work can be anticipated. The sale
of all articles will be positive and with
out reserve.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
Gbe l)rrmunt 3lbUnit.
Announcements.

Peerless hammocks sold i'm Bratteboro by
Clapp Il Jones.
BIG. I. Golf clubs and supplies Fine stan
ard goods, sold by Clapp a. Jones'
Miss Clara Davis is now prepared to do dress;
making at her home or go out by the day
prices reasonable; 40 Clark street.
Ladies can get their skirts cleaned, pressc ed
and rebound. Also plain sewing 50 Elliot st.
Priscilla pound writing papers three shades,
old by Clapp & Jones.
The latest popular songs are always
here. Brattleboro News Company.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
How's This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known f. j. Che
neyfor the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
lions made by their firm.
West & TruaX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o
Walding. Kinnan Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O.
falls CatarTh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and nervous sys-
tenn Testimonials sent free. Price 70 cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19

President Steyn of the Orange Free
State had narrow escape from the
British recently, escaping in his shirt
sleeves with one man, while his brother
and large party were captured. The
so-called Orange river government and
papers were captured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
Card.

we thank cur friends for their many mani.
iestatlons of sympathy and helpfulness at
inns time of our bereavement. We also thanit
the Estey Organ Company and its emnioVes
Tor their tributes of respect and esteem for
MN VINO was so long associated with them
"ul VINO mas now gone from their presence.
MRS. LUCIA s. FOSTER
LUCIA MABEL FOSTER.
FLORENCE MAY FOSTER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
That Beautiful Gloss

Comes from the varnsh in Devoe's Var
nish Floor Paint; costs cents more a
quart though. Sold by Robbins & Cowles
Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever,
i0c goo. II @. @. @. fail, druggists refund money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19

The room occupied by the Epworth
league in the Methodist church has
been thoroughly renovated.
Methodist church, Rev. R. F. Lowe,
pastor. Sunday, July 81. Morning
services, 1890; Sunday school, 11.45;
Epworth League, $50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
Carl Leitsinger,

Teacher of cornet, Brattleboro, VT, Pu.
Dill of II. o. Brown, Boston. Write FOL
particulars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
CentraIHouse
Juniper Point, Salem, Mass.

Advent Christian church, e. e .Lom-
bard, pastor. Sunday services, PRAYER
meeting at 10.45 a. m. Sunday school at
Il M; preaching at 2.3O p. M; subject.
Does the Bible teach sinlessness in this
world; and at 7,3O p. m. subject, Christ
and the leper. Loyal Workers meeting
at $50 p. m. All are welcome,
The w. C. T. U. will hold a memorial
service at the Prospect Hill cemetery
next Wednesday afternoon. The mem
bers will meet at Mrs. r. II. Bakers, at
Pearl street and then go to the ceme-
terry in a body. They will meet at the
cemetery at o'clock. Please bring as
many bouquets as possible, made in fan
shape to lay on the graves of our depart
ed sisters. If stormy Wednesday the
members will go the next pleasant day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19

DIR. SETH: ARNOLD's BALSAM is a rel-
able remedy for all Bowel Disorders and the
propretors hereby guarantee every p cent
bottle to give satisfaction orlmOney refunded
by any druggist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
Band Concert,

The First Regiment band will give
the next open air concert Wednesday
evening on the Common with the fol-
lowing program:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
SINGER Sewing Machines.

Sold on monthly payments without inter-
est. Any make of machine taken in part
payment. Needles, oil and supplies for
any kind. Second hand machines of diff
ferent makes for sale cheap or to rent.
Cleaning and repairing. Office with c..
w. Sawyer, Jewcller, 30 Main street,
Brattleboro, VT.
w. G. COLLIER, Agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19

c. NJ. Park, Tutor,
Principal of BRATrLEBORO PRIVATE
SCHOOL, Is Chaplin st.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-15
BANKS ARE THRIVING.
COmptrOller's Reports for the Year
show an Unusual Increase In De-
positories and Deposits.

Washington, June 10.-All the re-
ports called for by the comptroller
of the currency dealing with the con-
dition of national banks at the close
of business April "a are in, and the
showing is held by treasury officials
to be a remarkable one, far in excess
of anything of the kind in history.
There is total of 4,064 banks; at the
close of business April &c, 1900, there
were 1851. Total resources are S.
$50, 794, 1867; in 1900, $4,s11 ,956,O4s. To-
tai individual deposits $a,s93 ,665, 449; in
1900 they were $2,449,212,656. Loans
and discounts are $2,911, 526,276; in
1900. $2,566, 034,990. Surplus funds and
undivided profits amount to S416,017,-
1874; in 1900 they were S3s3,757, 200
Lawful money in reserve, including the
five per centum redemption fund with
treasurer, is $565, 669, 294; last year it
was $516, 190,SS6. The average reserve
held is 29.1 per cent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-15
HE SOUGHT DEATH.
DIR. DAILY, Principal Witness I'm "Em-
balmed Beef" Scandal, Com
mits Suicide.

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 1O.-Long-
continued brooding over the official
criticism of his course in the "em-
balmed beef" scandal after the close
of the Spanish war caused the sui
eide of DR.. William Hudson DAILY, for
merly major and chief surgeon in the
United States volunteers, in this city
Sunday. He shot himself in the right
temple and died Immediately. DR..
DAILY was severely criticised by the
United States board of inquiry for
statements he had made before the
board supporting Gen. Miles charges
against the commissary department.
The criticisms he thought so unjust
that he could not cease to think of
them. His wife's death shortly after
brought him to state of confirmed
melancholia. He Loo all interest in
his practice and all pleasure in his
life, and so was driven to suicide.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-15

Powder ExDlodes ne Iron Mountain
Mich, and Eight Men Are saf-
located by the Fumes.

Iron Mountain, Mich, June ST.
Eight men were killed at the seventh
level of the Ludington shaft, Chaplin
mine, at two o'clock Tuesday morn
ing by an explosion and suffocation
from the fumes of burning powder.
All the men in that part of the mine
are dead, so the exact cause of the
burning Of the powder cannot be de-
termined. All the men but one were
married.
Following IS q list of the victims:
Antonio Farnetti, John Amone, JOS
eph Passiri, John Milano, Louis Tassi.
John Bertelli, Rinildo Ausninio, Pole,
name unknown.
Nearly 80 children are rendered IA
therless by the accident. Only one
man was disfgured, as II by an ex-
plosion, and he but slightly; the others
were completely covered by black pow
der SCOT. The men were using pow
der thawing machine and it is thought
they neglected to supply it with pow.
der. The machine becoming red-hot
set fire to the dynamite and the men
were stricken down by the deadly
fumes before they could escape. The
town is in mourning and work at the
mine is at standstill.