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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

The village of Wells River was startled
on the afternoon of the Fourth by a
terrific crash caused by the collapse of
the large reservoir holding some 10000
gallons, situated on the high hill back
of the village, and belonging to Col
Erastus Baldwin. Fortunately the reser-
voir was only partially filed having been
unused for some time, and no damage
was done beyond the fright to the timid
caused by the crash.
At the meeting of the Vermont Botan-
zeal club in Rutland last week an organ
ization was effected under the name of
the Vermont pathological club. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Prof. G. II. Perkins, of Burlington;
vice-president, C. d. Howe of McIndoes
Falls; secretary, Miss May e. Ide of St.
Johnsbury. 1t was voted to appoint an
executive committee consisting of a mem
Der from each county c. II. Evans of
Townshend is the Windham county
member.
The case Of John F. Kimban of Boston
charged with adultery was tried in the
Orange county court last week. The
prosecution claimed he had a wife living
in Burlington, with whom he was not
living when he came to Randolph with
one Alice Reed, with whom he lived I'M
til the time of his arrest The first wife
got divorce some months ago When he
married the Reed girl The verdict of
guilty will be carried to the supreme
court on exceptions. Bail of $4,000 was
furnished.
John w. Titcomb will go to Buffalo.
and from there to Milwaukee to attend
a meeting of the American Fisher
les society, where he will give an illus
trated lecture on fish and animals. Mr..
Titcomb will take to Buffalo specimens
of Canadian red trout and the saibing
trout from Averill pond. The latter fish
is very rare, being found but in few
places in the country, and II has been
held that they are identical with the red
trout This has been the subject of a dis
cussion among icthyologists at the expo
sition for some time, and the live spec
linens will be exhibited to aid in settling
the question.
The summer vacation of the family OF
Wilbur F. Howes of Newport at it's very
beginning has been plunged in sadness
by the death of two children in the fam
lily, as well as Mrs. Howes's sister. Mrs
Howes, with her two children and heI
sister. Chrsty Matterson. went to the
Megantic region, Canada. Shortly after
their arrival Mr. Howes received tele-
gram stating that the oldest girl hac
died of measles. He started to join the
family, but before he reached them his
boy had died of the same disease. Hard
| ly had he arrived when Miss Mattersor
| also succumbed to the disease. During
| a tempest the three lay dead in the
| house, three miles from neighbors anC
| 20 miles from a doctor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.
Criminal Assault by a colored Ma

James Wilson, colored, about so years
of age, criminally assaulted a white
woman of Greenfield at East Leverett
Saturday evening, as she was calling at
the Wilson residence for orders for en-
larging photographs. The woman was
badly injured, receiving bad wound on
the head. The negro escaped and was
closely pursued all day Sunday. In Wen
dell, near the New Salem line, Sunday
night Wilson called for food During
the day the pursuers almost caught him,
but he eluded their efforts. The search
was continued Monday. Messages were
sent by Deputy Sheriff Tillson of Am
herst to officers in Franklin county to be
on the watch for the man. The husband
of the woman assaulted was with the
team outside when the outrage was COM
mitted and It is understood that the
negro sent his wife away on an errand
just before committing the deed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
VERMONT NEWS.
COL. ROBERT J. coFFEY DEAD.
Had Been Superintendent of the Sol.
diers' Home in Bennington Since
II Was Established.

1t Was Established.
Col Robert j. Coffey, superintendent
of the Vermont Soldiers Home since 1t
was organized in 1887, died in Bennington
Tuesday. He had been in Door health
since he sustained a shock of paralysis
several months ago. He never recovered
consciousness after a second shock on
Sunday last.
Colonel Coffey was born in st. John,
N. B., Dec 10, 1912, but most of his life
had been passed in Vermont. He served
during the civil war in the First Yer
mont, and in Co. X Fifth Vermont Vol
unteers. He was severely wounded in one
leg, which had always given him consid-
cradle trouble. He received a medal of
honor for gallant service at Banks Ford,
Va, when alone he captured and brought
into camp a detachment of several men
from South Carolina regiment For
several years after his return from the
service he successfully conducted hotels
at Montpelier and Windsor. He was also
travelling salesman for George W. Smith
of White River Junction several years.
For number of years he was much
interested in the Vermont National
Guard. He was captain of the Mont
pelier company for some time. was after
ward provost marshal of the brigade
with the rank of major, and for two
years was on the staff of Gov u A.
woodbury. with the rank of colonel, be-
ing placed on the retired list a few years
ago with that rank He was prominent
In the Grand Army, the Free 4dasons, the
Red Men, and in the military order OF
the Loyal Legion. His management OF
the Soldiers Home had been success
full, and it will be hard thing to find a
man that will NIL the position of super
intendent In all ways as satisfactorily
as he did
OF a genial disposition he was popu-
lar with all classes.
He married in 1867 Miss DENIS Hattie
Burnham of Montpelier, who with one
daughter, their only child, survives him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
The state department has decided that

The state department has decided that
British claims against the United g
will not be arbtrated, unless Eng
agrees to the arbitration of claims pend
ing against her, the latter exceeding by
several hundred thousand dollars those
of Great Britain.
A bank burglar was blown to pieces
in Benton, Wis, Tuesday night He was
entering a creamery to get tools when
a trap door fell upon him, exploding the
can Of nitro-glycerine which he carried
in his hip pocket The body was torn to
fragments
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
Town of charIemont Indicted.

The Franklin grand jury at Greenfield
has reported an indictment against the
town of Charlemont for neglect to pro-
vide and maintain a sufficient number of
school houses, properly furnished and
conveniently located for the accommoda-
ton of school children The indictment
is an outgrowtn of the trouble between
Alphonse Tetreault and the school COM
mittee of the town. Mr.. Tetreault has
been fined $40 twice in the district court
for failure to send his children to school.
Several Charlemont citizens were before
the grand jury to testify in this case.
Probably no trial will take place this
term, If ever, as it is hoped that the
town will heed the notice from the grand
jury without further action. The appeal
ed cases on Tetreault go over to the next
term of court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

The Chauncey b. Tilton house and barn
at South Deerfield were completely de-
stroyed by fire Monday evening. The fire
caught from the explosion of an oil stove
about O'Clock The loss is about $4,000
partly covered by insurance. The house
was occupied by the widow of Mr.. Triton
and l.. b. Cobb. \ few of Mrs. Tilton's
household effects were saved, but Mr.
Cobb, who had no insurance, lost every
thing
The new Northern hotel at Millinocket
Me. was burned the night of July 80 and
many guests and employees had narrow
escapes from death in the flames Dur
ing the progress of the fire Martin La
han, a machinst of Orange Mass. risk
ed his life repeatedly in assisting the
imprisoned persons on the upper floors
to escape from the burning building. No
less than four lives were saved as a result
of his heroism.
The will of the late Scion L. Newton
of Greenfield bequeathes his fine colec-
ton of antiques and curios valued at $1,000
to the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial as
ISOLATION of Deerfeld. with the exception
of, such articles of household furniture
in the collection as the executors. who
are two neces, may desire to retain for
their own personal use. His four broth
ers, three OF whom live in Holyoke and
are well-known business men there. a
sister niece and nephew, receive $40
apiece. These bequests are also made
MRS. Mary b. Parker of Greenfield $1,000,
American board of commissioners for
foreign missions 5000, American seamen's
friend society 5000. Second Congrega-
tional church of Greenfield $1,000 in trust.
the income to be used for repairs and
improvements on the church; Green River
cemetery association $500. the income for
| care of the family lot. The residue of
| the estate is divided in equal shares be-
| tween the children of Mrs. Mary B.
| Parker and his niece, Susan ~ Cross
| now Mrs. John Z. Logan. Mrs Parker
and Mrs. Lognn are nnmad evecmtnre
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
The Kidneys and the Skin.

In the spring. the kidneys have much
to do If they are weak or torpid
they will not do it well, and the skin will
be pimply or blotchy. That is telling the
story in few words.
Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthens and
stimulates the kidneys, cures and pre-
vents pimples, blotches and all cutane-
Gus eruptions.
Don't fail TO take 1t.
Buy a bottle today.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that 1t is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. II the child urin-
atPe fOO 0ft1n nc A..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

There is no one article. in the line OF
medicine that gives so large return
for the money as good porous streen li5s ~
Weed and Belladonna Backache Plasters'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
The Best Medicine
Money Can Buy.

Blxter's Mandrake Bitters has been pop
ular remedy with the public for 30 years, and
is warranted TO cure constipation. sick head
ache, dyspepsia, bIlousness, indigestion, kid
ney troubles; will regulate the bowels and all
stomach ills. 1t also purfies the blood, ex-
pelling all poisons and making one well in
every part of the body. At all druggists at p
does not cure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis.
courages and lessons ambition; beauty. vipor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12


urine scalds the flesh or II, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, 1t Is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause Of
The difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty ENtT
cent and one dollar SgsIidF,fkfi !!.flsssa
sizes. You may have
sample bottle by mail Elln
free, also pamphlet tell Home Of swnup- Root.
ing all about IT, including many Of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. kilrner
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

Stops the Cough and Works off the
Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure, no pay.
Price 20 cents.
The bee., 1901-02-21
Mrs. Nation and the Press.

It seems to be Mrs. Nations
ambition to make a national
wreckered. Chicago Tribune.
Kansas should either license
saloons or license some one to
demolish them.--The Houston
Post.
The rumor that Mrs. Nation is
on the payroll of the glass trust
is denied. Minneapolis Times.
1t is now up to Mr.. Markham to
write a poem about "The Woman
with the Ax."-Buffalo Express.
Her platform is free and un-
limited carnage without the aid
or consent of an other Nation
Chicago Tribune.
The herculean task of smash
ing the trusts might with great
propriety be referred to Mrs.
Nation. st. Louis Globe-Dem
crat.
If Hoyt were writing a Kansas
play one Of the characters would
certainly be Carrie Consterna-
tion.-Philadelphia Ledger.
1t is presumed that some poor
man in Kansas will be known TO
fame hereafter as ''Mrs. Nations
husband. d.''--BaltimoreAmerican
Mrs. Nation evidently does not
share the popular superstition
regarding the i'll luck that fol-
lows the breaking Of a mirror. =
Peoria Herald Transcript.
Mrs. Nation has declined to act
in ''Ten Nights in a Barroom," /"
but she might possibly consent to
be the star for one night in ten
barrooms.--Ohicago Record.
The Kansas saloon-keeper who
has his fortune told in these
troublous times will doubtless be
informed that he must beware Of
a tall, dark woman with a brick
in one hand.-Denver Republi-
can.
The bee., 1901-02-21
Substitute for Coal.

1t is reported that workman
named Montag, in the Hemshof
dye and soda factory, near Mann
helm, Germany, has invented a
substitute for coal which costs
about 25 cents per 220 pounds to
manufacture. The process is de-
scribed by A. L. Frankenthal,
United States Consul at Berne,
in the Advance Sheets of Con-
sular Reports, issued by the Gov
ernment (January 29) as follows:
"Peat is the basis, with the addi-
tion of certain chemicals which, up
to the present, are the secret Of the
inventor. Parties who have seen the
the product bur say that it gives a
great heat, burns with a bright flame,
and leaves no Stag and only n small
quantity of white ash. Certain
Mannheim capitalists have tried to
obtain the secret from the inventor
by offering him a position as director
in a company to be established, Civ
ing him salary of $4,000 and two
per cent. of the net profits; but he
has refused this offer, because he
wants to control the sale of the in
vention himself. Capitalists now
claim that Montag asks too high
price. Mr.. Gehrig, the secretary of
the Mannheim Chamber of Com
merce, has, it Is said, undertaken to
procure the necessary means to begin
the manufacture of the article in
partnership with the inventor. They
have bought 20 acres of peat land
and have bonded l25 more in the vi
cinity of HCckenheim, where they
will erect the ecessary buildings,
large enough to keep several hun
dred men at work. 1t is figured that
the daily output will be sixty tons.
1t is said that the peat is thoroughly
dried, ground by machine, mixed
with the chemicals, and pressed into
brick shape.
The bee., 1901-02-21
ACard.

L desire to extend to my many GUS
toners my highest appreciation for
their very liberal patronage during
last year and wish to announce that
1 am better prepared this season to
execute a larger amount Of building
with more promptness than ever be-
fore. Before letting your contracts
this year give me chance to make
you an estimate on your work, as /
will give you full value received and
treat you right in every way. / dent
ask FIR all the work that will be
done here this season, but you will
please RENE nber that at all times ]
will be prepared to take lone more"
contract. Wishing all a happy and
prosperous year, am,
Yours very sincerely,
M. MOCORD,
Contractor and Builder.
Telephone B. Feb. 20, 1901.
The bee., 1901-02-21
CRAP GAME KEEPER
GETS TWO YEARS.
Louisville Gamblers Terror Stricken in
Consequence.

Louisville, KY, Feb. 49,
Frank Paul was convicted this
afternoon in the Criminal Court
for setting up and running crap
game. The jury fixed the fine at
5000 and gave him penitentiary
sentence of two years. This is
the first time such a conviction
has been recorded in this county
for twenty years, and is the re-
suit of the vigorous war that has
been waged against the gamblers
in this city for the past four
months. Paul was indicted by
the December grand jury. His
attorneys have tried every way
to stay the trial, even trying to
swear Judge Barker off the
bench, but he refused to step
down, and forced trial this
morning.
There are about thirty more
similar indictments against gam
blers to be tried next week. The
conviction of Paul has almost
caused panic among the gaming
fraternity.
The bee., 1901-02-21
COMPARED WITH DARLINGTON.
Stursis Getting Warmed Up Over the
Liquor Traffic.

Bordley, KY, Feb'y. l0.-Henry
Hawes. who has been visiting rela-
tives in this vicinity, returned to
Madisonville Monday.
The o. v. College az Sturgfs is
said to be in q bad condition flnan-
cially, but the attendance is good.
The Democratic candidates for
county officer spoke here Friday.
Some of the candidates completely
besmirched the characters of others
lin their own estimation.)
VIM. Brady, a miner living near
Sturgis, died Monday, after two
weeks illness.
Chas. Schutter, of Davenport, Ia,
one of the owners of the large stave
mill at Sturgis, has been hustling
around this week making arrange
ments for an extra large run this
spring.
t. III. Stone, of the Herald, is max
ing it hot for the whiskey interests
of Sturgis. The BEE correspondent
had the misfortune to see some of
the evils of the liquor traffic on
recent visit there. What a differ
ence between that place and Earl
ingtoni
The people of Sturgis are going to
have chance to knock out the muir
derous liquid fire in the near future.
We will soon give the readers of
The BEE a short history of Bordley
The bee., 1901-02-21
The Freight Depot,

At called meeting ofthe Earring
ton City Council Tuesday night the
petition of the Louisville Il Nash
vile Railroad Co., was granted
giving formal permission for the re-
moval of the old depot to the NORTH
end of the square near the intersec-
tion of Railroad and Clark streets.
Some time ago tho owners OF abut-
ting property signed paper grant
ing the railroad company the privi-
lege of moving the old depot building
to the point indicated and authOriz-
ing the city to deed strip ofground
to the railroad to be used for that
purpose.
The deed of conveyance was made
to the railroad company in accord
al &C with the agreement signed be-
tween the railroad company and the
abutting property owners. The pe-
tition above referred to was a matter
of form to satisfy point in the law
and to perfect the former agreement
and transfer.
The old depot is now being moved
and will be in position in a few days.
The teaming will be done from the
north end of the freight depot and
all unloading from cars on track
into wagons win be done north of
the depot. The elevated platform at
the rear of the old depot is being.
taken away and the extension roof
on the street side of the building is
to be cut away so that the building
will not intrude on the street, or be
any nearer than possible to the
abutting property owners.
The bee., 1901-02-21
lie Chose the PHILIPPINES.

The ignorance that exists
among some classes about mat
ters that every one with 4 vestige
of intelligence should know is
astonishing.
The other day a youth from
the country called at the local
recruiting station to enlist for
the army.
"Now you can sign for service
in either the Philippines or
United States,'' said the officer.
(which do you prefer?"
"Whur is the United States?"
asked the unsophisticated youth
who seemed to have heard of the
Philippines, but never of his own
country.
The yokel was informed that
he was now a citizen of the
United States and lived there,
and after recovering from the
surprise brought about by this
startling information he said he
guessed he'd go to the Philip
pines. And there he probably
is now.--Paducah Sun.
The bee., 1901-02-21
FATAL FIGHT OF CoLoRED MEN.
Marshall Johnson Shoots Will Williams.
Who Dies in a Few Hours.

Late last Thursday evening IA
shooting affray between Marshall
Johnson and Will Williams resulted
in the death of the latter few hours
later. Both were young eolored
men. After the shooting Johnson
went toward home I'd disappeared
and has not been heard of since.
The shooting occurred about five
O'Clock near tho Lake, on Clark
street. 1t was thought Johnson was
wounded and wild story was afioat
since that his body had been found
in the woods, where he had died.
This was proven groundless.
All the witnesses to the affair
seem to agree that Williams invited
the trouble, drew his revolver first
and fred first. Only two shots were
fred. Johnson's pistol is said to
have hung in his pocket, delaying
his shooting.
The bullet entered Williams face
and passed upward behind the nose.
The surgeons operated that night
and took the ball out but could not
save the wounded man.
The bee., 1901-02-21
ROOsEvELT.TALKS.
About His Colorado Hunt and Says
Those We're Awful Newspaper
Yarns.

Gov. Roosevelt is out of. the
wilds of Colorado again and tells
the truth of his hunt for big
game in the rockies. He was
disgusted with the fairy stories
sent out by long distance news
paper correspondents. He says !:
No correspondent of any news
paper, no man who wrote to or gave
any information to any newspaper
was within forty miles of where 1
was hunting at any time during the
five weeks 1 was out. The sensa-
tional stories, such as those describ-
ing adventures with bears and
wolves were deliberate and wilful
fabrications and, understand,
were written by men who were not
within hundreds of miles of where l
was. We did not see bear or wolf
on the entire trip. Aside from lynx
and smaller game our hunting was
confined to hunting the so-called
mountain lions or panthers. got
twelve of them. / never enjoyed a
holiday more. 1 have never beef.
out with better hunter than John
Goff. His hounds are without ex-
ception the best have ever seen for
the work.
The bee., 1901-02-21
Powder Ordinance.

The City Council of the City OF
Darlington do Ordain as follows:
Section THAT from and after the
passage of this ordinance, it shall be
and the same is unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to store
or keep any dynamite, or more than
two kegs of gunpowder, or blasting
powder, or like explosive, at any one
time within any building, or in any
annex to any building, or any lot
within the fire limits, as established
and now existing in the said city.
Sec. 2-Such use of said building or
lot is hereby declared to be nui-
sance, as being dangerous and peril
Gus to the public safety.
Sec. 3-Any person found guilty of
a violation of the terms or spirit of
this ordinance shall be fined $40 for
each day he or it so keeps said ex-
plosive contrary to the terms hereof;
and no tricks or evasion shall be
allowed to impede the enforcement
OF this ordinance.
Attest w. f. BURR, Mayer.
PAUL NJ. MOORE. City Clerk.
February 4, 1901.
The bee., 1901-02-21
Special Railroad Rates to Louisville.

The various railroads in the State
have granted a rate of one and one
third fare, on the certificate plan, to
delegates attending the Twentieth
Annual State Convention of the
Young Mems Christian Associations
of Kentucky. Delegates must pay
full fare going, and must secure Con-
vention Certificate from the ticket
agent when they purchase their
tickets at starting point. These will
be countersigned by the Secretary
of the Convention, and entltle the
holders to secure return ticket at
one-third. Delegates unable to pur-
chase through tickets to Louisville
must secure certificates at each pur-
chasing point.