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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-05-14

Amount as previously reported. $2537 OS
Amount on memorandum as
previously reported, either
paid. to collector or not APP
proved by Board Of Finance. ISL is
Debit balance as above. % 6S
s2,723 "a
The collector states that he is ready
to transfer to the city the sum Of S161.1S,
one of the items mentioned above.
JOHN B. KENDRICK.
Accompanying the report Mr.. Ken
.drick handed in his previous report of
work up to December 81, 1900, prefacing
it with the following memoranda, al
leging a shortage Of $2537OS:
Debit Accounts.
Amount received by collector
in year 1900 per his report +
of February Z, 1901 81, 4lo, al 81
Collected in 1899 paid treas
urer April 10, 1000.... s,O7S.46
Collected July /, 1896, per
statement of collector -. 100000
Collected in 1900, on list Of
1900. :. :. ............ 22.3s
To correct errors in entry OF
collections on list of 1889,
$1.45-on list of 1885,, $S37.46 'SSS.9l
Due to Westville school dis
trict and included in depos-
it's with treasurer OF city.
as per collectors account. 46l.92
Balance to credit of town of
New Haven after payment
of July 26, 1895, by collector
to treasurer on collections
1894, to December T. on list
of 1893 49,. 49,. $50. 100000
To correct errors and omis-
sions per memorandum 1901
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-05-14

CREDIT ACCOUNTS.
Returned per collectors memoranda
but not yet entered on cash books'
On list 1899, Geary, ]. ESQ q
on list 1892 Thompson,A.C. 90
On list 1898, Thomas, Mary
a. ''' s27 o.
On list 1897, Strong, E. B.. %
o., lists 1884 Notkin, A. and g.
ito w. A. Granville. 10 70
Debit balance .......'..'.'.''.'' 90 y
s72 20
Statement of amount to be debited to
The collectors office:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15
THE BRATTLEsoRo Y. M. c. A.
Present Membership 27o-Plans for
the Coming Year-Delegates to the
Interstate Convention.

A special meeting of the board Of
directors and finance committee met
in the y. NJ. c. A. parlor Tuesday eve
ming. The financial year of the asso-
citation closes March I. The finance
committees report showed that the
Indebtedness of the association had
been entirely wiped out during the
year and that nearly money enough
had been paid in to meet expenses for
the current year. The committee
suggest that those who have subscrib-
ed for the work of the current year
pay their subscriptions as soon as pos
sible, so that no deficit may occur.
The membership of the association,
including men and boys, numbers
27O, the largest recorded membership
for some years. The religious inter
est is strong, young men not only ac-
cepting but volunteering for service
for Christ. Interest has somewhat de-
creased in physical work in the senior
classes, but it has increased in the
junior class. A successful basket ball
team has been developed.
A committee. consisting of Thos.
Pentland and Melvin Thurber, has
been appointed by the board to So
licit funds for the ensuing years
work 1t is hoped that the townspeo.
pie will not think that because the in
debtedness is paid, therefore not so
much money will be needed. Just as
much for current expenses will be
needed, and more, in order that the
work may be put on a broader basis
and enlarged to meet the demands re-
Quired by the presence of so many
young men as our town affords.
The following men were chosen as
delegates to the interstate convention
to be held in Concord, N. H., Feb 2S to
to March 4 Gen. ]. ]. Estey, Geo. L.
Durham, S. w. Edgett, Thos. Pent-
land, L. M. SIickney, w. S. French,
Ernest Pratt, Percy Crowell and Geo.
C, Wilson. Any others who may find
it convenient to go should hand their
names to the secretary and proper ac-
ton will be taken.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15
HOT TIME IN MID.WINTER.
Michael Fleming and Wife Taken to
the House Of Correction to Work out
Fine Of $45.

MIChdeI Flemlng ana wife 7 aiken to
the House Of Correction to Work out
Fine Of $45.
The lowest affair with which the
I}rattleboro police have had to deal in
recent years, came to climax We'd
nesday when Michael Fleming, whose
record has smutched the pages of local
| history several years, and his wife
who appears to be as well equipped as
her husband with the essential ele.
ments of unbeComing behavior. were
sentenced to imprisonment by Justice
Newton. For several days Fleming
and his wife who had a room in Whet.
stone building, had quarreled and had
attempted to pick trouble with the
other tenants in the building, and on
Tuesday afternoon a complaint was
made to Policeman Thayer. Mr. Thay-
er called Chief-of-Police Hall by tele.
phone, and the two officials went to
Fleming's room. on the second floor,
about o'clock. They were told by
some of the tenants that Fleming and
his wife had been on prolonged
spree, and the appearance of the room.
which served as bedroom. dining
room and kitchen, bore out their testi-
mony The room was strewn with
empty bottles, wearing apparel. bed
clothing, etc, both Fleming and his
wife were drunk, and there were vari.
GUS indications that wood and coal are
not the only requisites for hot time
in mid-winter.
Mrs. Fleming was the first to salute
the officers, and the reception was any
thing but hospitable. The language
which she used was the vilest imagin-
able. She slapped her husband in the
face and commanded him to wake up
and take hand in the attack and
then followed an exchange of epithets
between husband and wife.
The officers put Fleming into a coupe
and took him to the lookup. They
then returned for Mrs. Fleming. She
was very scantily dressed, and it took
the officers half an hour to adjust her
clothing so that she would look pre-
sentable in their company. She was
then taken again into the presence Of
her husband, in the lookup. where
another exchange of epithets tool;
place.
The offenders were arraigned before
Justice Newton Wednesday afternoon.
charged with intoXication. They plead
ed guilty and were fined each So and
costs. To the charge of disturbing
the peace they pleaded not guilty. but
afterwards retracted the plea and
pleaded guilty. Fleming was fined $40
and costs, with an alternative sentence
of 80 days in Newfane Jail Mrs Flem-
ing was fined s. and costs. with an al
tentative sentence of 20 days in Jail.
They were unable to pay the fines,
which with costs, amounted to about
Si5, and yesterday they were taken to
Jail by Chef-of-Police Hall.
They made separate disclosures.
each stating in substance that Elem
ing and a brakeman from New London
went to the covered bridge, where
Fleming waited while the brakeman
got two pints of whiskey from the
brewery The brakeman, who was
with the Flemings when the complaint
was made, had disappeared when the
officers reached the scene, and he has
not been seen since.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15

quarters as large as the state of
Rhode Island. This is the great en-
glneering feat that greets the goth
century, dam more than a mile long
across one of the largest rivers of the
world. The Nile has always been
wasteful of its waters in times of
Hood, and this enormous dam, at AS
souan on the first cataract, will hold
back the flood and allow the water
to be used for irrigation. Two years
have been spent in building it, re-
markably quick time for a work of
such magnitude, and it is estimated
to have cost some SlO,00O,OOO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15

of education; Hon. Charles j. Bell of
Walden chairman of the state board
of agriculture; Professor George II.
Perkins Of Burlington, state geolo-
gist; Col. Charles 5. Forbes, editor of
the Vermonter, and Mrs Henry S.
Bingham of Bennington. This com
mittee will soon issue a circular of
instructions regarding the character
of the photographs and other eXhib-
its desired and advising as to their
shipment. Governor Stickney will
appoint at once a member of the build
ing committee for Vermont to super
wise the erection of the New England
States building for which $4,000 has
been appropriated by the executive
committee.
The directors of the exposition are
considering the selection of June II
as New England day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Address by Maj Charles r. Knowles
Of Albany N. Y, at the Meeting of
the Baptist Social Union.

Address by Maj Charles r. Knowles
of Albany N. w. at the Meeting Of
the Baptist Social Union.
The February meeting of the Baptist
Social Union was held in the church
parlors Wednesday evening. 1t was
one of the most interesting gatherings
the organization has held The usual
banquet was held at IT'S o'clock. to
which about 45 members sat down.
and throughout the banquet music was
furnished by Alison Dugan. f. /. Swift
and Sewall Morse. President Edward
Ellery presided and introduced. after
the banquet, Rev. George b. Lawson of
Bennington. of whose presence in town
the Union was fortunately able to take
advantage. Mr.. Lawson extended
greetings from the Bennington church
and made several complimentary re-
marks which put the audience in good
humor.
The address of the evening was by
Maj. Charles II. Knowles of Albany, n.
Y, who spoke on Abraham Lincoln. ="
Maj. Knowles was a personal acquaint-
ance of President Lincoln. and spoke
as one having authority. AS we start
out upon a new century, he said it is
well that we pause to pay tribute to
the greatness of the century Just
closed He then characterized Lincoln
as the heroic figure of an heroic epoch.
Although in the public eye only about
six years and hardly two generations
have passed since he died, more has
been written about him than about
Washington or any other man since
the foundation of the republic.
Unattractive in his personal appear.
ance, brought up under every disad-
vantage, yet he possessed personal
charm and magnetism which were mar
velous. The speakers whole later life
was Influenced by remarks which the
president made to him after his cleo
tion to the presidency. DO nothing
while you are undecided as to what Is
right was the Presidents motto, and
in this regard the speaker found mark
ed contrast with many steps which are
taken in present-day affairs. He was
the one colossal character of the time
and his proclamation of emancipation
was the stupendous act of the 18th cen.
fury.
Lincoln was a Christian man, guild
ed by the sentiment: whatever may
be the Lords will will do" Measured
from whatever standard we will Lin
coin will stand out as the greatest
figure of the century, the highest type
of American manhood.
The meeting closed, after vote of
thanks was extended to the women for
the excellent supper, with singing
America. The next meeting will be a
special meeting in March, when DR.. II.
d. Holton will give an illustrated talk
on "Bacilli"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15
Death of Walter A. Henry.

Walter A. Henry, "a, who had been
for about eight years one of the train
dispatchers for the Boston and Maine
railroad in Springfield, Mass, died in
Albuquerque. N. M, Sunday. Mr..
Henry had been employed by the Bos-
ton and Maine railroad for 81 years, be-
ginning as a messenger boy and work
ng his way to train dispatcher. He left
Springfield February I, hoping the
change would restore his impaired
health, which followed closely upon
the death of his wife last December
and that of his father a week later.
He was born in Greenfield, the son Of
George and Dolly Allen Henry, and
married Aretta Hutchings of New York
state. A brother, who lives in north
ern Vermont, survives. Mrs. John
i. Newman of Brattleboro is his aunt.
Mr. Henry arrived at Albuquerque
only a week ago, when he wrote his
aunt he was feeling very well. The
letter was received in Brattleboro two
days after the announcement of his
death. Mr.. Henry was for a number
of years employed in the Boston and
Maine office at Bellows Falls, where
he was well known. The funeral was
held in New Mexico, and the burial
was there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15
NOMMIsSIONERA NoT,Cr

inc ,,nd.aIt = " JOHN p. GOODENOITGu
Hon pro1pa, s'gntd having been apponteH h a.
COMM Sf0x 1FIHGt Tor the District OF MaTiporo
bs az GAnS and dem tnds OF ali person ana al
boTo eNy1'e OF John Gaodeuough Iate or Rsganst
exhibited n S@ o. dtret deceased and ali Claims
b IsI I've we wiz meet for the purpos, 1--WE eve notice
day of Mern at West Bratleboro on the az
anr @3d S5h day Of August next S from
ana az that six months from ~ o, said daJ :,
Court foy sa a. d. 1901 is the time limited bS Q,
us for SAID credit RS to present their ny sad
II Dated at Brattieboro' wv w an zee. a.,
February, A d. 1901 ~ Vs. THIS 18th day OF
C q R 3 s q 6bpMW9}RRTH, cou,,,,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.
CIVIL WAR GENERALS.
Gen. Titus's Paper Before the Profes
siona Club-McClelIan's kllegel
Proposal to Lee.


siona Club-MeClellan's Alleged
Proposal to Lee.
The February meeting of the Pro
fessiUnal club, held at the Brook
House Tuesday night, was preceded
by the usual supper to members and
their guests. The paper was by Gen.
ii. b. Titus on Personal Remini5-
cences of Generals of the Civil War.
Gen 'IItus was under Mcdowell, Nc
Clellan, Burnside ana hooker i'll the
army of the Potomac, and his person
al relations with Othtr commanders
in Kentucky Tennessee and at Nicks-
burg gave him breadth of infOrma-
tiOn quite unusual. Gen. Titus 5 war
record began with his enlistment in
Westmoreland, N. H., in Capt. Bar
ker's company company A, I'd New
Hampshire regiment His first pro
motion, from I'd to LIST lieutenant, was
after the first Bull Run battle, and this
for gallantry. He was Judge adYo-
cate of general cOurt-martial, and a
signal officer under Mcdowell until
promoted to the ColonelCy of the 9th
New Hampshire. Wounded at AntiC-
tam, Gen Titus nevertheless contin-
ued with the army until after the wat,
when he served as agent of the gov
eminent in the South and in Europe,
later being employed in behalf of the
French government before the French
and American claims commission.
Failing health compelled him to give
up the practice of law in Washington,
and New York, and recently he has
lived quietly at Brattleboro.
The paper was confined largely to
personal "reminiscences of the gener-
ais mentioned. One of the confed-
crate generals whom Gen. Titus met
after the war was Wigfall, who said
that, although he had then resigned
from the army, being a member of the
Confederate senate, he was present
with the army at the battle of Antie
tam; that on the night after the bat
tie he was summoned to Gen. Lees
headquarters, and there met all the
major generals, together with Brig
Gems. Toombs and Howell Cobb
That Gen. Lee stated to them that he
had received from Mcclellan a propo
sition that they, as the commanding
generals of the two armies, should ar
range terms of peace and end the
war then and there. That at the
close of the conference it was agreed
to leave the matter to Gen. Lee to de-
eide, and that if nothing came of it,
nothing should be said about it. But
in relating the incident, Wigfall said
repeatedly and emphatically, But
think the truth of history should be
told" He mentioned other sources
from which he had received substan-
TALLY the same statement
Gen. Titus's reference to Wigfalls
statement is probably the first public
suggestion of such conference.
though it will be noted that the gener-
al merely states what others had re-
peated to him, refraining from giving
his own expression of opinion.
Judge Hoyt II. Wheeler led the dis
cussion of the evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15
REVOLVING STORY OF CRUELTY
Clinton Adams of Cambridgeport
Fined for Setting Fire to a Steer
on Which He Had Poured Kero-
Sene.

sene.
An extremely revolving story of
cruelty comes from Cambridgeport,
the offender being Clinton Adams, a
farmer Complaint against Adams
for abusing an animal was made re-
Gently to Mrs. Jennie Powers of Brat
tleboro, agent of the Vermont HUI
name society. When Mrs. Powers
began an investigation a previous of
Tense was brought to light, and this
earlier one was made the basis for
prosecution Last July Adams be
came enraged at a steer, which had
broken into the moving. He drove
the steer TO the barn, poured kerO-
sene upon it, and then in deliberate
fiendishness set fire to the animal.
The steer was not killed, but was hOr
ribly burned. and was left to suffer
indefinitely from a running, maggoty
sore.
When Mrs. Powers interviewed
Adams he admitted that he had burn
ed the steer and said he would do so
again if he wished. He seemed OBJ
durate and to have sensibilities com
pletely callOused. Mrs. Powers spent
two or three days on the case, and
through several witnesses establish
ed complete chaln or evidence
against Adams. He was arrested
Monday by Deputy Sheriff Thompson
of Bellows Falls. He was brought
before Justice Ryder of Bellows Falls,
and was prosecuted by States Attor-
ney Weston. He pleaded guilty and
was fined S2433, including costs.
One other offense against Adams can
be proved, and others are alleged, all
of an atrOcious nature. He is very
poor, and had no money when in
court, but succeeded in paying the
fine by placing a mortgage on some
of his stock. He was released on
promise of good behavior without hay
ing the second offense pushed.
1t is deplorable that any man is so
merciless as to he willing to infict
pain to a living creature. Such men
do exist, however, but their practices
are likely to bring them punishment
and disgrace, as the affairs of the HUI
name society are In the hands of fear
less and competent officials, who will
not hesitate to push an investigation,
and, if necessary, prosecution, when
ever cruelty is charged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15
VERMONT AT BUFFALO.
Committees Appointed to Have
Charge of Matters Relating to the
States Exhibit.

OldlS ENnlpIs
Governor w. W. Stickney of Lud-
low, Lieut.. Gov. M. T. Allen of Ferris
burg, C. S. Forbes of st. Adams, C. F.
Ranney of Newport, George Beckett
of WilliamstOwn, j. w. Brock and J..
A. DeBoer of Montpelier met at the
Pavilion Friday afternoon to look
over the work of raising funds to rep
resent Vermont at the Pan-American
exposition, 1t was found that more
than $4,000 of the $4,000 desired for Yer.
mont's share in the New England
building at Buffalo has been pledged
meeting of representatives of the
New England states will be held at
Boston Saturday, Feb. 16, to confer
on the plans for the New England
building. Governor Stickney was
empowered to appoint a representa-
ton from Vermont at that meeting.
The collection and. arrangement of
the exhibit has been placed in the
hands of a competent committee ap-
pointed for that purpose by the gov
ernor and executive committee. 1t
consists of Professor Walter e. Ran
ger of Johnson, state superintendent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15
STATE OF VERMONT. M.r1na.. :.

~ N IUOaVo OUuTI Tor said Dstrict
@ 10 az persons Interested in tbs 90, 49,. -,
district deceased " 'e"iane In said
mtnteress, j, II, Merriheld, executor npon =,
nStaIe OF Samuel P, Miller OF Newfane in ons
Court se GfgiGeaSed has filed his petition in this
the Real Estate OF said deceased win IN T whole Of
and neirs and all persons Interested tb rei
fbe % praylIs tos license sell the same and a.
to he The cnns e nled IN this Court what purporfs
sidin, in Ionsenl IN wri ing of all the heirs re
10 nr5a ~ ms state to such sale Wberenton e
Of ssiS C mat the same be heard at the seseion
BrstteboTo On 70 o. De held at the Probate ONCE in
d iooi 49,, on t1e last Saturday Of Februarv
he i Dr when aud where you may he hay a.
the premises, II you see cause NC neard In
A. u. SCHWENK Rnr.i.t..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15
AVOID GRIP

Use Downs Elixir freely on first
appearance of a cold. It will prevent
grip, pneumonia, and all dangerous
bronchial or pulmonary troubles. 1t
will cure grip in any stage. Bakers
Mandrake Bitters are natures remedy
for eNpelling all grip poisons from the
blood, regulating the bowels, strength
ehlng the nerves and imparting vigor
to the system. All druggists sell and
guarantee them to do as Recommend
ed or money refunded.
GEO, Il. GREENE, Brattleboro, VT
+: II. HOLDEN q CO., Brattleboro VT
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY,
= - orattleboro, VT
=, West Bratleboro, VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15
Six Deaths in One Family From
Measles.

George Turner died at the Turner
homestead in SALISBURY Sunday
morning, he being the sixth one in the
family to die from measles in less
than a month. OF five sons and one
daughter, only one son is left, and
his death is expected at any moment.
The father died a week ago. One
son was buried Saturday. Measles,
followed by pneumonia symptoms,
was the cause of all the deaths. A
careful autopsy on the son buried Sat
urday failed to find any organic trou-
BILE that should have caused death, al
though lungs and brain were some
what cOngested The sanitary condi-
lions of the house were found good.
The widow and mother, who has not
been ill., is nearly Frustrated by the
repeated Leaths.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15
STATE OF VERMONT v..,.... -,

- 70 p s,i the Probate Court for SAID District.
MI say az persons Interested in the estate q
District WILLIS late of Ward ,born in said
cio. mar are hereby notified that this Court Will de
Sev.ipt 1 "a the allowance of the account of L. N
Willis lai En IN ITat9r upon the Estate Of Nelson
Oerse, and decree distribution thereof 10 ihe
De heI5 thereto, at the session thereof TO
sid District ri he Probate ONCE in Brattieboro 4
1901. when snS on the 28rd day of February A D.
premises, If you see ca1se may DC hea'u 'D '-'
A, +. 'HWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15
BRATTLEBoRo MARKET REPORT.
Temporary Decline of 25 Cents in Pa.
tent Flour-Coast Storms Keep Fish
on the Upward Grade.

An unexpected drop of 20 cents in
the price of patent flour is the most
important change to report in the local
market prices this week Dealers pre-
dict that the present price will main
tain for only brief period. Coast
storms are keeping up the price of
fish. Cod, which usually retais for
- cents in Brattleboro, now costs 1919
cents in Boston and retails here for IS
cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15
STATE OF VERMnNr m..,..-- =.

~ ~ the obate Conrt TO- is' n.y. 50
10 al persons Interested in tbs
LIZARD late of Bratlle6oro deceased.
Whereas r n Greeting,
Court an 'S r, ID, f. Stowe has presented 10 mi;
bv n ot falq deceased Tor probats.YoH are here
pTobstn 90 mat his Court will decide npon tbs
70 be held at sSI ba Instrument at the session thereof
S ,aHi district on the 23rd day Of FahTnsry
contest, t Taen and where you may appear and
A +. SCHWENK. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15
ZINA. H ALLBEE. Register
= TATE OF VERMONT, westmi

~ -, The Probate Court for said Distric;
70 all persons Interested in the Estate of VII.
LIAM X PORlER late of Townshend deceased
wbarao. " =, Greeili 2.
"nereas, v NJ. Porter has presented 10 this
~ I'M e Gu instrument purpOrting TO be the LAST
In III Oh sald deceased, for probate:-You an
tb Guy houhed thai this Court will decide upor
tbe PROBATE OF said Instrument at the session
! aus IN said District, on the 2nd dav If March
Cob 1soi When and where you may appear ani
contest the same il YOU see cause,
ZINA II. ALLBEE. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-15
STATE OF vERMoNr u..,, g.

\, 10 al Persons interested in the aststs 81 TOEN
w. Nurse late of Guilford deceased,
Wbarao. Greeting
CON- neIeas, Clara s. Morse has presented 10 this
will ~ sai5 sstrunent purporrinR TO be the last
nv OF sald deceased for probate;-You are here
Dyo ho,lh-9 That this Court will decide upon The
to he Ss 81 sSid instrument at the session thereof
s SSd9 district, on the 2srd dsy Of FsbrnaTS A.
test test M mnen and where you may appear and con
test the same, II you see csuse NV
A. f. SCHWENK. RAgi, fer 6