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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Bacon are at Mrs.
Bacon's home in Hyde Park, Mass.
Mrs. H. B. Jackson is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. A. H. Webb, in Bradford,
vt.
The third open-air concert was given
by Wheeler's band Tuesday evening,
at Russell park.
Miss Carrie Towne of Swampscott,
Mass, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
Josephine Arms.
Mrs. Edward Arms and Miss Arms
leave Monday for a few weeks at
Watch Hill, R. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Osgood leave
next Wednesday for Buffalo, accompa-
MED by Miss Elizabeth.
DR.. Arthur Gorham, former resi-
dent, spent a portion of this week with
his cousin, DR.. George H. Gorham.
Miss Hattie Burbank of Brookline,
Mass, was the guest of Miss Rather
inc Williams over commencement.
Mr.. ana Mrs. George A. Andrews of
Boston came up Friday for the banquet
of the High school alumni. Mr.. An
drews was a member of the class of
'94.
Miss Frances Osgood came up We'd
nesday from Brookline, to spend a few
days with her brother, E. G. Osgood,
before going to Lake Rescue with a
camping party.
Miss Isabel Davidson left Monday
for her home in Nova Scotia. Her
many friends here regret that ill-health
has compelled her to resign her posi-
ton in the High school.
Miss Matte l.. Reynolds, who grad
uated from the High school last week,
having taken a business course, has
this week entered the employ of the
Vermont Farm Machine company, as
stenographer.
Last Sunday was observed as chill
dren's Sunday in the Methodist Bap-
fist, and Congregational churches.
The latter held it's children's service
in the morning, and the other two
in the evening. II
Principal Downing went LAST FRIDAY
to his old home in SwanZsyy, N. H.. re
turning to Bellows Fahs Tuesday. He
left Tuesday evening for Oberlin, o.
where he ana Mrs. Downing will re
main sgEitir the latter part of August
lSap" and Mrs. e. L. Walker have
closed their Atkinson street house
and have taken rooms at A. F. Win
newissers. Miss Eva Stearns will
also room at Mr.. Winnewisser's. Mrs
c. L. Barber win take Mr. Walkers
house.
Webster, the photographer, has
been chosen class photographer for the
graduating class of the High school
and has been doing some exceedingly
high-class work. Aside from the sin
gle portraits, he took large picture
of the class at the High school build
ing, which is a credit to any artist.
Mrs. Ardell Carpenter and a party
of school friends went Wednesday t.
"Kamp Kumfort," Mr. Carpenters cot
tage, at Lake Rescue. Mr.. and Mrs
l.. s. Hayes and family Mrs. jessie
Booth and Mildred Booth, are also a
Lake Rescue, where they will be join
ed tomorrow by Miss Frances OsgooC
and Miss Elsie Robbins of Boston.
Misses Mary and Alice Dascomb
Jessie Judd, May H. Baker, Mary z
Baker, Stella Durham, Iva Young
Elizabeth Williams, Gertrude King
Elizabeth Butterfield, and Emily Blake
left Monday morning for the exposition
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-28

at Buffalo. The Misses Dascomb will
go to Port Huron, Mich, where they
will spend the summer with their
brother, Rev. Harry Dascomb. Miss
Judd will spend a week or two in Ak
ron O.. before returning.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
MET DEATH IN UNION STATION.
W. +. Grant Killed by a Train
Which Was Backing In.

W. T. Grant. e years old. yard foreman
Of the Pacific Express Company. was run
over and killed yesterday morning at 80
o'clock by the Missouri Pacific Washington
accommodation In Union Station. The
wheels passed over the middle Of his bodv
and he died in an ambulance on the vay
to the City Hospital
The train was in charge of Conductor
George Il. Newland. and was backing into
the station on track No. IL. Conductor
Newland was on the rear platform oper-
ating the air brake. He noticed Grant tust
as the train passed into the shed of the
depot The foreman was beside track No
IS. walking slowly forward. and held sev-
eral letters I'm his hand. one of which he
appeared to be reading.
Newland sounded the air whistle to give
warning Of the approach OF his train
Grant stopped. and Newland supposed that
he had noted the train. But when the cars
were within but a few feet Of him. Grant
again started forward and walked in front
Of the train. The conductor threw on the
air brake. but could not bring the train
10 a stop In time to prevent IL striking
Grant.
Grant had been i'm the employ OF the Pa
cifc Express Company for eighteen years
and it was among his duties To receive al
incoming safes and money parcels, and to
lock all outgoing safes.
Grant was unmarried and lived with his
mother. Margaret Grant. at No. 1863 Pc
ber Place. He has one brother. John j.
Grant. who * an express messenger. The
body was taken to the morgue. but will he
funeral viii be held from the home in Re
Der place
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
PRISONER BOASTS
OF HIS MISDEEDS.
Stole the Gloves Of a Patrollnan
Who Was Taking Him to
the Station.

John Ryan. arrested last night for bur-
glary. spent the evening at the Carr Street
Station boasting of his wickedness.
Ryan is "A years old and claims to have
served time I'm all the penitentiaries in the
United States. He said tina: he was guilty
OF robbbing the Ten Cent Store at No. 30
North Broadway. for which he was ar
rested. But he said that he only ''bor-
rowed" the gloves OF Officer Murphy OF
the Fourth District. who guarded him in
the patrol wagon. Murphy laid the gloves
down on entering the wagon. Presently
he missed them. At the station, in search
ing Ryan, he found them again.
Officers Sheeban and Aylward of the
Fourth District arrested Ryan at s o'clock
while he was in the act Of entering the
rear door of the Ten Cen: Store. When
taken to the station Ryan told how he had
entered the store earlier in the evening
and taken eight towels. eleven napkins.
eleven pairs Of hose. nine handkerchiefs.
six plates, six saucers, six cups. eight
toilet pieces. two boxes of SOAP, six boxes
of face powder, two boxes of cold cream
four bread knives. six table knives. two
butter knives. six forks, eight combs and
two pipes.
All these he said he had sold for 81 The
property was found at a house on Lucas
avenue. The purchasers claimed not 10
have known how Ryan came into posses
sion of it. They said that he had sold 4,
to them about fifteen minutes before he was
arrested
The same store was robbed in a similar
manner six months ago. Ryan admits that
he was the criminal in that job. for which
he served a term in the Workhouse He
said last night that he had been at liberty
only a few days. A warrant will be ap-
piled for this morning.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
ARREST OF KING
CAUSED NO SURPRISE
War Department Ordered an In
yestigation, Which Led to His
Arrest on Bribery Charges.

Washington. Jan. s-The arrest Of Cap
teers. at Mobile. Ala. yesterday created no
surprise at the War Department. Quarter
master General Dudington and the other
officers Of the Quartermaster Generals Of
fee were evidently familiar with all the
circumstances leading up to the officers
arrest. but none Of them was willing to
discuss the matter for publication.
General Ludington said there is no dis
position to take snap judgment against
Captain King. and the charges against him
will be thoroughly investigated before ac-
ton is taken. a statement confirmed by
Secretary Root later.
There has been considerable friction be-
tween Captain King and J. II. Hobson. the
contractor for the construction of barracks
and officers quarters at Fort Morgan. Ala,
for some weeks past on account of rejec-
tion of material. Recently the troubles be-
tween the two men were made the subject
Of an investigation by officers of the
Treasury Secret Service. and the arrest OF
Captain King on the charge of having
cepted a bribe was one of the results OF
that investigation.
Inasmuch as the case is now in the hands
OF the civil authorities. with every pros
pect of the officers trial on a criminal
charge it is expected at the War Depart
ment that court-martial proceedings are
unnecessary. at this time. at least. II the
charge against Captain King is sustained
in the civil proceedings. then the officer un-
dOubtedly will be discharged from the
army without honor" by order CT the
President. on the ground that his services
are no longer required"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
VISITORS At ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

R T. Crane. Jr.. Of Chicago is.at the St
Nicholas.
=. T. Haush,on Of Fl Paso. Tex is at the
Planters
!. G McCabe Of Fort Worth. Tex. is at III.
Scuthern.
F. II. Beebee or Des MOires. Ia. is at the
W. E. Campbell Of Tulsa. I. T. is at rse
I-iceIe.
Z. W. Gun,hsl Of AI6ian. Neb.. Is at the
MoseT-
!. II. Bruins Of jefferson City. No. is at the
Tom connor. the Joplin. No. capitalist. is
F. Il. Mason Of Bisbe~. Ariz. is at the
-G.. ". steel OF New Madrid. No. is at the
Iaciele.
F. \ Robbins and Mrs Robbins OF searcr
Ark. are at the Lindell.
j Y. Eastman Of Grafton. H. is at the
Muser.
Judge R l.. Goode Of Springfield. No is at
the L.ar.ede.
Emil Tamm Of Brownsville. Tenn. is at the
ILadell.
w. Il. Cruce of Dallas. Tex. {. at the so-.,,-
err.
j Z. montgomery of Richmond. Va. is at
the Pianters-
-Utley Wedge and Mrs. Wedge OF Joplin. No.
are at the Soutssrn-
II b. smith Of Ardmore. l. T.. is at the
I.inder.
w L. Reid Of Monroe. No. is OF the LacIele.
John z Mcguire Of Hannibal. No. is at the
ST. Nicholas
W. NJ. Price Jr.. Of Stuttgart. Ark. is at
the Planters
j. NJ Graham and Mrs Graham Of Poplar
Rluh No. at the Laciede.
: v Duncan and Mrs. Duncan Of Pleasant
Vile. Ia. at the Planters.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
GENERAL .COLv|LLE
WAS 0VERPRUDENT,
British Officers Assert He Tool;
Unusual Precautions for Safe.
ty of Himself and Men.

London. Jan. s.--The case Of Major Con.
erGl Sir Henry Colvile. whose resicra;Ion
was asked by the War Office. owing IN tho
L!ndley affair. has been left In the hands of
Lord Roberts.
Since the War Office first passed q, the
matter. much additional evidence has besp
received upon which the request for the
resignation was based. Various high Off
GERS. who have recently returned from
South Africa, assert that General CoIviIe
on several occasions. took precautions for
the safety OF himself and his men which
verged dangerously near to showing the
white feather.
There is no disposition on the part of IN.
War Office to recede from the nosifIop II
has taken In fact. whatever Lord Robe,ts
may decide. General Colvile will be severe
ly overhauIed for breach of the reprI,-
tlons in discussing the matter with the
press.
The selection OF COmmander-in-C Chief
for India and Commander-in-ChIef f,r
Canada Las also been relegated to Lo.d
Roberts.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
INTEREST IN ARMOUR'S WILL.
Belief That He Made Many Chair
table Bequests.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago. Jan. s-PubIc interest in Philip
ID. Armour's death is now concentrated
upon his disposition of the millions that he
accumulated during his lifetime.
M. Armour left a will. and !: is in the
Armour section OF the safe deposit vault of
tho Illinois Trust and Savings Bank 1t
was drawn two years ago. after his first
attack OF heart disease, when the physi-
clans Informed him that his life hung by a
slender thread.
l.. q. Krauthoff. general counsel of the
Armour interests. who drew up the docu-
ment. declines TO make public its contents
II has not been decided when II will be pro-
hated. and probably no decision will be
reached on that subject until after the fu-
neral. as his son. j. Ogden Armour. does
not wish to discuss the estate while his
father IS unbuTied.
As a matter OF public information. it was
Mr.. Armour that one-half of the interest
In Armour & Co. the packing and grain
business Of the dead multimilionairc had
been given TO his two sons nearly ten years
ago. and that each has held Onc-Quarter
in the bulk OF the vast estate The
whole estate OF y. u. Armour 10 valued at
$J9OQO10
\ man who was very close to Mr.. Armour
for many years and his friend in many
memorable battles on the Board OF Trade
said:
There will be Thanksgiving among those
interested in charities and education when
that he has provided largely for several
charitable institutions. and has made sub
stantial and lasting provision for Armour
Institute and Armour Mission.
"Of course. ] don't know the amounts or
Specifications. but from many conversations
with him on the subject within che past
five years | feel certain that he has left
PURPOSES"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
Mail Steamer Russie Stranded an
French Coast and Great Seas
Dash Over Her.
EFFORTS TO RESCUE FAIL.
Passengers Number Fifty end
Crew Forty. and II Is Feared
All Are LOst-CrOwds on
Shore Hclplessly Watch.

MlrscIlics Jan. s-A terrible disaster
threatens the mail steamer Russie. from
OTan. which stranded yesterday on the
coast near the village OF Faraman ,lurina,
violent storm. with fifty passengers and
crew Of forty on board.
She was hecled 10 the starboard and the
waves are sweeping over Ee-. Desperate at
tcmpts 10 rescue her company by Hfeboa;s
ana steam tugs were made yesterday and
have been repeated to-day. but thus far
the rough seas have prevented every effort
To- approach her.
The wind is still blowing a hurricane.
with 10 signs Of abatement.
Excited Crowds on the shore.
A great crowd is assembled along the
shore. excitcdly watching the endeavors 10
communicate with those on board the :hfp.
which Is humping heavily as the seas dash
over her Rockets have been fired. but ga, n
time the line has fallen short.
Rear Admiral Besson. Naval Prefect Of
the Dispatch q the powerful tug Travail
leur Immediately TO the scene.
As darkness fell the authorities we're
assembled on shore. and the lifebOats were
lying Off. awaiting the first opportunity to
effect y rescue. but the latest dispatch
from the lighthouse keeper at Faraman
describes the position OF the steamer as
hopeless.
Ii ia probable that the vessel and all On
board will perish.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
BURIED IN CALVARY CEMETERY.
Funeral of Charles p. Choutaau
Simple but Impressive.

Charles Pierre ChOuteau. who died satur-
day. was buried yesterday from S. Mary
and JoseDh's Church. at Iron street AMI
Minnesota avenue. Mr. Chouteau's wish
was carried out in the ceremony, which
was simple. though impressive. The Rever-
end Father Myles TObyn. assisted by the
Reverend Father Crane. sang the high
mass Of requiem. Father Tobyn made q
Few appropriate remarks upon the life OF
the far-ous St. Lousan.
Magnificent floral offerings covered the
coffin es il rested before the main altar
~ the head and foot stood two crosses
made OF black cloth and Gala lilies: The
and intimate friends of Mr.. Choutesu being
present The inteTment was i'm the Chou
teau lot in Calvary Cemetery Only the
Immediate family accompanied the body
to its last resting place.
The pallbearers were Pierre Chouteau.
Edward Walsh. Jr.. =. G. Maffitt. William
Maif1tt. Charles Bates. T. V Papin C. c.
Henshaw and Richard Johnson
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09

Judge Henry W. Bond responded to The
toast James X. Polk" and Smith T..
Gait spoke TO Our Sister state S1ciatie-.
to Whom the Tennessee Society Has Al
ways Been Model" Among these present
were: Messrs. and Mines. A IL. Duncan. J.
y S,egall +. NJ Estes. J. ". Estot. J. T.
Bray. \. g. Stewart John 9. Roberts. y.
H. Washington Of Nashville; Mrs. W. \.
Cunningham: Misses Minta May Pearve.
Hines and Jeanette MacClanahan; Messrs.
J.. g. Walker. 4. &. Grubhs. -. II. Berry,
j. C. Branch. T.. i. Rand. &. II. Mcmillan.
i r. Harris. Herbert Elder. g. ID. Med.
Adams. W T. wilkins. Paul Jones. T. q.
Ratcllffe. ID. G. BiSgs. g. V. Dahlgrcn. T.
q Fauntleroy. J. &. WInds. J. A. Wands.
J. l.. Jones. c. Z. Curd. II. T. Curd. r. l..
Nacgowan Jr. \. Il. Donaldson. J0seih
Wheless. Joshua A. Graham. Henry y.
Bond. G. i. Stark. Lawrence Branch. the
Reverend J. II. Winchester. Smith =. Gait.
w Donaldson. l.. r. Tune. J. W. Else
man. David :. Hill. Alfred G. Robyn ard
Joseph W. Folk
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
new PHILIPPINE
CODE COMPLETED.
Commissions Scheme of Govern
ing the Municipalities Will Su-
persede Military Order.

Manila. Jan. s.-The Philippine Commits
sion has completed the code for the gov
ernmcnt Of municipalities 1t will be en-
acted next week and supersedes the military
order of last March. under which many
barrios (wards or districis) were or
canized The general municipal elections
take place in December. The act VIII not
apply to Manila or the settlements OF nom
christian tribes.
Ten residents Of Pueblo have decided TO
petition the commission to organize a mu-
nicinaIItv there. The commission may or
ganize one without the petition
The military commander of district Is
to appoint the police and can suspend inu-
ricipaI officers for misconduct and dis
loyalty.
The lands and buildings used exclusively
for religious. charitable or educational
work are exempted from taxation, the OK
emption to include no property held as an
investment.
Tine municipalities are Of four classes
and will be Offered according 10 popu!a-
ton.
Several insurgent camps have been
captured and destroyed recently in various
districts Of LuzOn and l-aroe. one camp
was captured in the mountains OF Marin
duoue A scouting party of the Forty
sixth Regiment captured score Of Ia
drones near Slang.
Arrests Of suspected insurgents continue
numerously in Manila and its vicinity.
Paterno and other influential radical IN
dependents are endeavoring to adopt the
two factions OF the Federal party. Pater-
no contends that. while the declared princi-
ples of the party will do for the 'presenJ
eventually the Filipinos will seek fuller in
dependence Although he will not admit be-
Iieving Americas sovereignty Is undes'r-
able he SAYS he warts the relations be
tween the Philippines and the United States
to be- similar 10 those Of Australia ana
Canada with Great Britain.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09

sdsnd .ae and vigor. Simply send your name and
M ,afess TO Dr; L. w. Knapp. 1909 Hull build
.LLs' Detroit. Mich, and he will gladly send
sr e free receipt with full directions so that
TLyy ny man may easily cure himself at home.
ing ls certainly most generous offer and
following extracts taken from his daily
Gsity: 'h VI '
Dear Sir-Please accept my sincero
sstanks Tor yours Of recent date. i have
Even your treatment a thorough test and
ca as neneht has been extraordinary. 1t has
sseinpletely braced me up. l am just as Wig
SSsous Sn,su as when boy and you cannot realize
e,ipear Sir-Your method worked beautl
Ely. Results were exactly what I needed.
f,ength and vigor have completely re-
factory" -
Dear Sir-Yours was received an6 I had
A. A. trouble in making use of the receipt as
~ ected and can truthfully say II is boon
a., weak men. { am greatly improved In
strength and vigor"
nal correspondence is strictly confidential.
cns1se csed IN plain sealed envelope. The re-
sygy sg. ls Tree for the asking and he wants
very man to have II.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
MAN AND WIFE, BISMARCK, no.
Resident of st. Francois County
Thus Wrote on Hotel Register.

st. Francois County people are frank.
They are pretty well Up in State politics
and posted as well on other lines. but IL
remained for a resident of Bismarck to
set the pace for simplicity.
gentleman from Bismarck arrived at
the I.aclede Hotel Tuesday. He was ac-
compauied by his wife. and. as he ap-
preached the clerks desk. he looked gin
gerly around as If to see that there were
no elevators to fall upon him. While CoIO-
mel Thomas Pritchard stood expectantly
waiting for him to register. the man
grasped the pen. made one swipe at the
ink bottle. and then wrote II this way:
Man and wife. Bismarck. Mo- Colonel
Pritchard is used to things. but this
knocked him off.
Why don't you put your name DOWN.
he inquired.
do YOU want my name down. too?'
1T doesn't make any great difference.
said Colonel Pritchard pleasantly. '-but
that is the usual custom. And then the
man from Bismarck wrote his name above
the other superscription. He was assigned
room without delay.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
CR0NIN GETS PROOF
OF FAMILY PROWESS
Carbine Used by His Grandfather
in Mexican War Restored
Through Odd Circumstance.

Alderman Jim Cronin has come into pos
session of a piece Of property which. he
says. "cinches" his oft-repeated claim that
he comes OF a fighting family. The article
In question IL rusty. Scared. disreputable
looking carbine Of the vintage Of 1S49. which
Cronin says. was shouldered by his grand
father. Bill Cronin. in the Mexican War.
To prove to doubling Thomases that his
grandfather was really in the Mexican
War. and that he shouldered this particular
carbine, Cronin exhibits the letters ''w.
c. carved rudely upon the stock of the
weapon
Alderman Cronin always has 9een sure
that somewhere in the musty records of the
dim and forgotten past would be found the
official confirmation of the glorious deeds
OF yalor performed by his progenitor, to
bear out his marvellous stories OF proiigious
feats Of arms performed by his grand
father. But whatever he was in the midst
of a particularly narrowing recital of the
dangers which Gandpa Cronin had encOun-
tered by land and sea. as handed down by
family tradition. II cut him to the quick
20 have the gang" otherwise the audi
cree, n owe silently and as by one impulse
over to another table and begin a discus
sion Of the political situation.
SO IL was that with a feeling OF exuberant
lowing letter from his friend. Edward De
vCy. accompanying a lengthy express pack
age:
James II, cronin. Cl,y-Dear Sir: 4 friend Of
bna,ad is TR2 ,, aieiy f, mnde trip to Old Mexico
i8s1 RSnlyos : \ member ; oi the family. learning
iIy n,sa ST,1ir VIA taue 'iui,Iss ao9ut ram
IT. Louis. No. The Mexican told a very curious
from my friend is Is fol6ws ' ieo'iee' coming
a skiImish took place near their house dur
Vera cruz and one Of the injured American
troopers was taken care Of By his grandfather
was William Cronin. When Crunin departed fo-
his home h- left his carbine, and said he would
They never heard of him afterwards. The gun
was carefully kept in the family. and recent in
was YOUR grandfather William Cronin and I
an happy 70 say 10 you that through the ef-
wears ago in such strange manner. is now
returned to you as . relic and memento OF
Il trust you will preserve II as such. and
hand j, down 10 future generations as a family
p S.-Noticc his initials on the butt of TIE
gun. r. D.
The express package accompanying the
letter was found TO contain the rusty, bat
tered carbine carried by Grandpa Cronin in
the Mexican War. On the wood stock of the
weapon the initials Wv. g. are rudely cut
as though made with a penkn.fe. The bar
rel Of the ca-bine, near the breech. bears
the stamp OF the maker. ~. s. North. Mid
dieton. Conn. lSi9''
MY father remembers distinctly when his
father enlisted in the American Army tina;
invaded Mexico said Cronin. 'Fhe old
man was a daring spirit and IL Is probable
that after he recovered from his wounds he
engaged in some daredevil undertaking IN
the course of which he fell into the hands
own Of eGectually disposing of their ep-
ernies'