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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11

Gen. William Farrar Smith. dear to
the hearts of all Vermont veterans
under the familiar sobriquet of
Badly" has just published a pamphlet
in his own defence and justification
in connection with the Browns ferry
movement in the Chattanooga cam.
paign of 1868. Gen. Smith took ex.
ception to the legend" of the atlas of
the Chickamauga and Chattanooga
park commission which gave the
credit to Gen. Rosecrans for originat-
ing and executing a plan for recover
ing Lookout valley and relieving
Chattanooga in the fall of 1863. A
board of officers, appointed by direc-
tion of the secretary of war. investi-
gated the subject and came to the
conclusion that "the legend complain
ed of does no injustice to the military
record of Gen. w. F. Smith" This
report Gen. Smith reviews with great
care, and to the lay reader he seems
to establish his claim that the plan
and its execution were devised by him.
Strong evidence in support of Gen.
Smiths claim is furnished by a letter
written at the time by Charles A.
Dana, then assistant secretary of war,
in which he said in substance that he
never heard of anyone but Smith
claiming the credit of planning the
Browns ferry operations. Mr.. Dana
further said that if Gen. Rosecrans
had any views or designs respecting
this movement he could hardly have
failed to inform him, Mr.. Dana, in re-
gard to them, and he should promptly
have conveyed the information to the
headquarters at Washington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11
NO. Al.

and that they therefore loaded the guns.
The gun was undoubtedly between the
two men in the carriage when il was
discharged, and it is not probable that an
attempt was made to take it from the
carriage, as many people conjectured on
hearing of the accident.
When Livingston was seen at the en-
gine house here Wednesday night he
would not or could not tell about the
accident, although he said that the gun
which exploded was his, that 1t was not
loaded when he put it into the wagon,
but that Ellis afterward loaded It, The
guns were of similar pattern
Ellis was a member of the firm of Ellis
& Cakes, BARRIERS on Main street He
was born at West Brattleboro, where his
aged mother still lives. He spent some
time away from Brattleboro in early
manhood, but for nearly 20 years had
been barber here. He leaves a wife and
two daughters. He also had a son by a
former marriage, Claude Fisher, a violin
ISL OF note who is the leader of an or
chestra in Boston and is violin instructor
IN Smith College at Northampton Mr.
Ellls also leaves two brothers Charles
Ellis and William Ellis Of this town. Mr..
Ellls was an industrious man who seldom
TOOK day away from his shop. He had
many acquaintances who had only a
kindly feeling for him, and his death is
deeply regretted, especially in considera-
uoh or the tragic circumstances.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11
BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER H. 1901.
The Case Of Lewis Again.

The Phoenix is heartily in accord
with the St Albans Messengers sen.
timents that we are furnishing ex-
Cashier Lewis of the defunct Farm.
ers' National bank of Vergennes in
the interest of the public morals and
his own, and that efforts ought to be
directed toward making the most of
a man of Lewis when he has served
his time. What The Phoenix does not
like, however, is the singing out of
Lewis as shining exception for con
sideration. All the surface indica-
tions tend to show that he had as
little excuse for going wrong as any
man who has come before the courts
in Vermont in a long time. Friend
ship, honors, an assured position of
trust and of reasonable profit came
to him easily. He betrayed his trust,
and at a time when the bank which
was in his charge was a wreck he had
the audacity to aspire to the most
responsible fiduciary position which
the voters of Vermont can bestow.
He lived a lie for years, and his per-
sistence in lying when confronted
with evidences of his guilt and his
general course since the banks con
dition was revealed do not inspire con
fidence in him or lead one to believe
that he was a victim of circumstances.
He seems to have a structural weak
ness, as the navy experts would say.
There are men in the prisons of
every state who are not inherently
wrong. There are so-called criminals
who are to a certain degree the vic
tins of circumstances, men who be.
coming entangled in financial or other
meshes, committed a wrong in the
hour of temptation in the hope of re-
gaining a foothold, and who fell to
dishonor and ignominy. And there are
others in whom there are good quail
tiles mingled with the bad ones which
brought them shame Give Lewis the
credit for all the good you may find
but don't forget the others.
And in this connection The Phoenix
wishes to express a hope that an in
determinate sentence law may be
engrafted permanently on our stat
utes. The Legislature gave us such
law, but it would not stand the
legal technicalities. There are men
who could be saved to a larger use
fulness by holding sentence in abey-
ance during period of good behavior.
The only danger from such a law
would lie in the possibility of un-
wise use of its provisions. The use
of such a law in the case of David
Henry Lewis, for instance, would be
unwise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11

EX-Secretary of War Russell A.
Alger probably has reasons for con-
sidering himself a misjudged and
over-abused individual and history
may accord him a better place than
has been granted by his contem-
poraries. 1t is difficult, however, to
see what good can come from a con
tnuation of the discussion of the
questions on which the American
public has already set its verdict, and
Mr. Alger will gain no sympathy by
his book on the Spanish-American war
just published. He goes into an
elaborate defence of his departments
conduct of the war, and incidentally
takes the opportunity to again criticise
in unmeasured terms both Gen. Miles
and Admiral Sampson. When Ad-
miral Sampson was asked for an
interview on Alger's structures, he
refused to reply. and Gen. Miles
would not discuss them further than
to say: There are many transac-
tions n.,Secretary Ayers administra-
tion as ptton as bean pulp in the can.
| do not care to say anything on the
subject at present. Whether l shall
deem it necessary to make a reply
or not is a question. At present
shall certainly say nothing"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11

Mrs n. Mastascua of Williamstown,
VT, was packing a trunk full of clothes
Wednesday when a 3S calibre revolver in
some clothing was discharged the bullet
striking her in the abdomen, and making
a wound which is likely to result fatally.
Burglars blew open the safe in George
L. Ladds store and the post Office at
South Royalton Wednesday night, and
secured cash and stamps valued at $500.
The robbery is similar to that at North
Hero Tuesday night, when $500 was taken
from the post office
George A Foley. "a. and Ethel B. La
belle, 16, both of Waitsfeld, were arrested
and placed in Jail at Plattsburg, N. Y,
Wednesday, charged with being fugitives
from Justice. They eloped from Waits
field, and were pursued to Plattsburg by
the girls irate father.
A large buck which had been shot was
found Wednesday on Paul Rabtoy's farm
in Randolph. 1t was shipped to Game
Commissioner Davis at Bethel. An effort
is being made to- find the hunter, who
is liable to a penalty of $50 for shooting
the buck out of season.
The barn on the Baldwin Valley farm in
the town of Newbury, Vt, was burned
last night, causing a loss of $4,000. The
contents included 26 head of cattle, $50
tons of hay, % hogs, silos and farm ma
chinery The fire is supposed to have
caught from the electric wires used in
lighting the building This barn was sit
uated on the broad meadows of the
Connecticut river short distance from
the railroad track and was a landmark
to all travellers up and down the valley.
The case of Arthur Zimmerman, %.
who died at the city hospital in st. Louis,
presents a complete reversal of the pat
ural order of anatomical arrangement y in
that all of his organs which normS y
should have been on his right side W h
on his left side, and vice versa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11

John Barrett seems to have become
an issue, pro and con, in Vermont
newspaperdom. He has been taken
to task for bumptiousness and has
also been defended warmly. There
was a certain fitness in describing
Barrett as the Il am from Siam" after
his return to this country, as he
bobbed up so frequently, and had
faculty of appearing in the public eye
in a dramatic way. Barrett's con-
ceit however, was pardonable. We
can always stand the conceit of a man
who has really done something. It is
the conceit of the nonentities and the
third raters that give one that tired
feeling. Barrett was appointed at 27
to a more important diplomatic posi-
tion that had ever been given an
American of that age. He distin-
guished himself at Siam, particularly
in securing the settlement of the
Cheek claim which had been in liti-
cation many years, and which other
ministers had been unable to handle
satisfactorily. He studied oriental
questions, and as writer and speaker
became recognized as an authority on
questions relating to the far East, and
was called to address some Of the
most distinguished organizations in
several countries and was a frequent
contributor to leading reviews. Nat
urally John Barrett has a good opinion
of himself, but others have a good
opinion of him also. He has accom-
plished much for one of his years,
and Vermonters have good reason to
point to him with pride as son of
Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11
GBe l)ermunt 3@bUnit.
BRATTLEBoRo,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER II, 1901.

1t is a fact which it is well to make
a note of at the present time that
every Judge of the supreme court of
Vermont is a believer in the prohib-
itory law, and on every occasion where
this law is in question every member
of the court lends not only his judicial
but his personal influence for it's en-
forcement. In several instances, as
is well known, individual judges have
done notable work in enforcing the
law, and in creating and sustaining
public sentiment in its favor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11

The factory of Moseley & Stoddard at
Rutland was burned Saturday evening,
causing a loss of $4,000 The company
manufactured creamery, silo and dairy
goods. Several small outbuildngs We're
also burned There is large insurance.
Right Reverend DIR. Alexander Burgess,
retired bishop of the Protestant Episco-
pal diocese of Quincy, ILL.,, died at st.
Albans Tuesday in his Sod year after a
long Illness. He was a native of Provi-
dence, and has been for many years one
of the most prominent figures in the
Episcopal denomination. He had son,
Rev. Thomas Burgess, who is rector of
the church at ST. Adams, and daughters
by his second wife.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11

History will probably record Nc
Kinley's last words as "Good-by, all,
good-by, 1t is Gods way. His will
be done, not ours" DR.. M. d. Mann,
who made a record of these words,
says they were spoken to Mrs. Nc
Kinley, and that there was some
other conversation between husband
and wife that should not be repeated,
and that an hour later he said to his
wife g" Nearer, my God, to thee. cen
though it be a cross has been my
constant prayer" He tried to say
something more which Dr. Mann
could not catch. DR.. Mann says he
gave out the first sentence as being
the most appropriate to be remem'
bered as the dying Presidents last
words.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11
Wandering at Greenfield.

Mrs Nellie o. Harris. wife of Derricl,
r. Harris, of South Halifax, was found
wandering aimlessly around the streets
OF Greenfield, Mass, Monday morning
between and 3 o'clock by the night Off
Ger. She was taken into custody From
her story it was learned that she had
walked 70 Colrain from her home and
from there to Greenfield. She is proba-
Diy unbalanced mentally, as she told of
fearing death a the hands of her mother
ln-law She has two children at home.
and another has been legally adopted by
family in Conway. She was taken back
to her home
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11

Thousands of users of the United
States separator, made by the Yer
mont Farm Machine Company of Bel
lows Falls, will be glad to know that
that company won deserved recogni-
tion at the Pan-American exposition
by the award of a gold medal, the
highest on the exposition list. The
affairs of the Vermont Farm Machine
Company have been managed with
great enterprise and ability, and the
company has deserved its abundant
success.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11

Under ideal weather conditions and
in the closest finish ever recorded in
the cup race the Columbia won the
third and decisive trial against the
Shamrock Friday. The two yachts
crossed the line nearly together. the
official time giving the Shamrock an
actual lead of two seconds. Owing to
the fact that the Shamrock had larger
sails she was obliged to allow the
Columbia 43 seconds handicap, and
this won the race for the American
boat by the small margin of Al
seconds. The course was a leeward
and windward one, and in the run
before the wind the Shamrock gained
40 seconds on the defender, but the
Columbia made up all but two seconds
on the beat home against the wind.
The Shamrock is undoubtedly the best
boat that ever attempted to lift the
cup, and as a boat may be fully the
equal of the Columbia, many people
contending that the seamanship of
Captain Barr and his American crew
was an important factor in the three
wins. Sir Thomas Upton, who has
already spent from $1,000 to 81. 300
600 in his two attempts to lift the cup.
says that he will try again. This year
the matches were not marred by
accidents, and in every race the course
was kept entirely clear.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
H PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK at Brat
tleDoro in the state of Vermont, at the close
of business September 80, 1901.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11

Harvey Towne, SO, was drowned in the
pond at NARROW, n. H., Monday. 1t is
supposed that when he stopped to din IN
water he pitched headong into the pond
one of the greatest gold discoveries
ever made is reported from Tuscon. Aa.iz
and is vouched for by the Tuscon Star,
Inc md is in the mountains 20 miles
horth or Tuscon, where a vein of ore has
been found 200 feet wide and 5000 feet in
length. The outcroppings will run from
90 10 SlOOO a ton, and 1t is estimated that
the gold In sight represents $7,OOOOOO.
New York has another mystery. The
pooy OF boy six years old was found in
an alleyway at S61 West 22d street There
were no marks except for lacera ton on
the abdomen The body was in a burlap
bag, containing also the clothing which
the boy had worn. The police believe
the child was murdered, and that the
pody was being carried to the river when
II became too heavy and was deposited
IN the most convenient place The kodv
was Identified by Sidney Ryan, a cook.
as his son who disappeared only a few
hours before the body was found.
The American Mission Board sunnla-
mehteu by the government authorities
nave matured plans that insure the free
dom of Miss Stone, the American mission
AIRY VINO is held for a ransom by Bull
garian brigands Nearly 100000 in cash
and pledges for the ransom is in hand
and of this sum, $4,000 has been trans
mitted to Constantinople by Kidder. Pea
body & Co., through the state depart-
ment where it has been placed in tbe
hands of an agent for the brigands by
the United States consul. The extension
of time for the full payment of the $11O.-
600 demanded by the brigands will afford
ample opportunity for carrying out the
negotiations. The state department is
moving automatically in the case of
Miss Stone and, should it be proven that
Bulgaria is implicated in the plot, a claim
for damages will be made against her
government.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11
Just a Gem.

100 ACRES. One story house OF nye
lou rooms; 80 by 50 foot barn; 2O0 sugsI lgsh
Helds nice pastures; 100000 feet of TIMBER
doOd' strong deep loan. This farm should
bring $500 but TO close it out we VIII take axe
fbd il as we represent i'm every particular we
viii pay your fare here and back; ADDRESS sS
GUM & Co, Grange Block, Brattleboro' oo
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11
Notice.

yTNHIs is TO forbid all persons from harbor1ng
or trusting nv husband Emmett +. Har-
ris. who has left my bed and board without
just cause as shall pay no debts OF ms oon, anI
trades Of his making. as l claim the property III
full, real ana personal. uAppTS
Al 43 MARIA H. HAhi'i9'
jamaica, Vt, oct. Z, 1901.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06

Sixth district: S. p. Skinner of waxa-
hschie.
seventh district: J. w. Riggins Of Waco.
Bighuh district: d. u. Paddock OF Fort
Worth.
Ninth district: L. J. WORKMAN OF Aus
tin.
Tenth district: W. W. Hcskius OF ve-
lasco.
Eleventh district, Robert J. Kieberg Of
Neuces.
Twelfth district: Edwin Chamberlain OF
San Antonio.
Thirteenth district; ]. A. Kemp OF
Wichita Falls
Letters from Ex-Governor David Il. Hill
aud W. j. Bryan regarding their inability
TO accept the invitation 20 address tho
legislature were read.
Mr.. Meiszen OF Fayettc offered reso-
luton providing that the roll call each
day include the officers and employees OF
the house, aud that they shall not be
absent without being excused by either
the house or the speaker.
II went to the table, subject TO call.
The house adjourned until $3.50 O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06

ruary i.--Tho cotton crop in this vicinity
Is all gathered. Ae~ut 200 bales are still
being held by farmers and merchants, Tha
farmers are now blowing for another
crop. There will be slight increase in
cotton acreage this year over last.
G.ockhart, Caldwell County. Texas. Feb.
ruary A good rain would be very ae-
eeptlhle in this section now. Tho ground
is getting too dry In many places to pillow
Farm operations are progressing favor
ably. and some new leud is taken in
which viii increase the cotton acreage to
acme extent In the county.
Wolfe City, HUNT County. Texas. Feb
ruary 4,--The dIuuth which has prevailed
here since November was broken with
a heavy tain and hail storm. The wheat.
OF the immediate section has net been
materially injured by the long drouth.
though the plant Is unusually small for
this uime OF ,ho year Tho acreage sown
IS much less than last year.
Brentwood, Brown County, Texas.
February s-A good rain fell here last
night, followed by a brisk norther this
morning. The rain Is only a portion OF
what Is needed for wheat and 10 put tho
ground in good condition for spring plant.
ing. Farmers are somewh1t behind with
their work due to the excessive cotton
crop raised in this section of the country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06
The House.


The speaker laid Beiorc the Leuse tho
resolution to invite ex- Gogernar naae to
deliver an address in the house, as
amended by MIR. Garner. SO az TO ROY de
tna9 Ex-Governor Hogg be inv.tcd to ad-
dress the committee Oh constitutional
amendments. The previous question was
consumed IN getting an unae.st inding Of
the question Lefore Inc house. Nj. AL
drich OF Houston, one o. the authors uf
the original esolutiOn, closed the DEBATE.
Vhe resolution was ado2.ed viva wee,
The chair laid before the house the 81 e.
cfal order for the hour. which was the
bill by Messrs. Robertson Williams ON
and Napier Wood. proYi 1iIs tfas evil
dence OF imnaterial mis- approximations
in applications for insurance snail not
render the policy invalid. NJ. kopCrts N
addressed the house IN favor VI the bill
sie offered an amendment striking out
the amendments offered by the commit
tee. His amendment vas adopted An
amendment by Mr.. Fears (Ellis) making
policies non -contestible after twelve
months was defeated. Mr.. Greer OF Jcf-
feison offered substantially .he sumo
amendment, but IL was defeated. The
previous question was ordered. Tia hill
was engrossed.
The chair laid before the house the bill
by Mr.. Kyle CHays) providing for re
organization OF the Ranger force. Nj.
Kyle addressed the house u explanation
OF the DILL He said the passage OF this
bill would be notice to the world that
life and property Is safe In Texas. The
bili diners from the present law only In
that it reduces companies to twenty men
each and gives pr,ates the authority o,
peace officers.
/ Houts Jack moved 10 kill the bill by
striking out the enacting clause Parish
/ pointed out abe fact that the bill dli
| Tered frar - r--4er+ '~w only for IN Z,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06
WEATHER AND CROPS.


Troy, Bell County February f,-'rhere
VIII no small increase IN the cotton
acreage IN tnS 'lNihl'F'
San Angelo. Tom GTeen County. Feb
ruary 3,--,An early spring with plenty OF
grass is looked for. The drou,h has been
broken.
Calvert. Robertson County. Texas, Feb
ruary IA good rain fell at an early
hour yesterday morning. IL was needed
to put the ground IN condition to work.
Industry Austin County. Texas. Fob
r1fary l.--some farmern have finished
Glowing and others are progressing.
There will he an increased acreage in
corn.
Clebtrrpn Johnson County. Texas Feb
,aiary a-The good Rain which fsll Satur-
day might and sunday nI.ornqng came IN
tho nlck of time. "a farmers were very
lineasy about their wheat.
Waller. waller County, Toxas February
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