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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
Burlington Boy Chess Prodigy.

a new chess prodigy has arisen in
New England. j. ii. Lavigne of Bur-
lington VT, was unknown to the chess
world until last December, when he
entered as a competitor in the 20th
century tournament. Today he is the
leader in the contest, having finished
the preliminary round with a total of
six games won, none lost or drawn.
OF course the young mans work is
still ahead of him. for in the semi
finals he will meet the picked players
of the country. But in any event his
present record is no less as creditable,
and devotees of the game are marvel
ling at his victories over such skilled
players as Z. r. Blanchard and the
Rev. C. w. Huntington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12

Where does the worlds supply of
sugar come from? The natural answer
would be, from sugar cane, but a pub
lication issued by the treasury bureau
of statistics shows that more than two
thirds of all the sugar made is pro-
duced from beets, the exact figures
being 5,950,000 tons of beet sugar and
2,S50, 900 tons of cane sugar. The table
shows that in 1910 beets supplied less
than per cent of the worlds sugar
consumption, but in 1850 the amount
was IA per cent; in 1870. "a per cent;
in 1890, over 63 per cent; in 1900, 67,71
per cent. Germany has made very
rapid progress in the sugar beet indus
try and now produces 1.950,O00 tons
annually. The entire output of beet
sugar is made in Europe with the eX-
ception of 100000 tons. Great at
tention is now being paid to the de-
velopment of beet sugar growing and
refining in several parts of this coun-
try, notably in western New York and
in Nebraska. Java leads all other
countries in the production of cane
sugar with go 900 tons, followed close
ly by Cuba with 100000, Louisiana with
100000, and Hawaii with 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
To Consider Local Option.

The officers of the Vermont Sunday
school association announce that at an
annual meeting of the association to
be held at Lyndonville, the afternoon
Of Sunday, April 20, will be devoted
to the question of local option, and the
repeal of the present prohibitory law,
Clarence j. Ferguson of Burlington
will make the chief argument for the
maintenance of the law. Rev.
George Eliot Cooley of Rutland will
represent the Vermont local option
league recently organized. An oppor-
tunity will also be given for a gem
eral discussion of the question, and
it now seems probable that both sides
will be represented by many able men,
other than Messrs. Ferguson and
Cooley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12


John Harris of the Morrisville Mes
senger, who had an excellent oppor-
tunity to form personal Impressions
of the members VI Congress during his
term of two or three winters as news
paper correspondent in Washington
combats the general impression re-
garding Senator Platt of New York
and says he is "at least as honest and
honorable in his method as the aver
age politician, gentleman and schol-
ar, blameless man in private life,
a statesman of tremendous construct
i've and executive ability, Of wonder
full business qualifications, a safe and
able leader OF the Republican party"
Garry this news to Henry I.oomis Mel
son who recently stated in a syndicated
article that Platt had never framed a
measure nor uttered a word OF argu-
ment for the promotion of the interests
of New York or the general welfare.
a bill of particulars regarding the
tremendous constructive and eXecU-
tive ability is awaited, Mr.. Harris.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
Delay in the Fosburg Case.

According to States Attorney James
b. Donaway, the preliminary hearing
in the case of Nelson Jones, who is
held on suspicion of causing the death
of Miss Ida Fosburg of ShOreham by
poisoning cannot take place before
the last of the month, as the eXamina-
tion of the viscera of Miss Fosburg
has not yet been completed. Mr..
Donaway, who has been in Waterbury
and Burlington, in consultation with
the pathologists who are engaged upon
this work, states that it will probably
be three weeks before the doctors are
ready to make their report. Mr..
Donaway also states that the report
that Messrs. Fish and Stickney, coun-
sci for Jones have the intention of ap-
plying for their clients release on a writ
of habeas corpus, is without founda-
tion. Meanwhile Jones, although
finding confinement irksome, is taking
life cheerfully and philosophically, and
receives visits from many friends in
his prison quarters. His friends con-
tinue to maintain strong confidence
in his innocence and intimate that
their belief will be Vindicated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12

The store and post Office conducted
by f. o. Foster at Cuttingsville was
burglarized one night recently and
money and goods to the value of S4OO
taken. There is no clue to the rob
bers.
Edwin Rogers, 80, one of the oldest
and best known residents or Northern
Berkshire county, died at North
Adams Tuesday. Mr.. Rogers was
born at Conway. He came to North
Adams in 1912, and was married about
that time to Sebette Stevens of Keene,
N. H. He had been very prominent in
religious matters, having been a great
worker in the Congregational church.
He led the choir about 80 years. He
was appointed postmaster at North
Adams by President Lincoln and held
the office for 16 years. until 1879.
After his resignation he went into the
retail meat business. He was later
one of the proprietors of the Wilson
House several years, and then became
proprietor of hotel at Heron Island,
Me, where he spent seven or eight sum
mers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
Statue of Logan Unveiled.

The heroic bronze equestrian statue
of Major General John A. Logan,
which rests on an imposing bronze
pedestal in Iowa Circle, Washington,
was unveiled Tuesday in the presence
of the President, the cabinet, the wild
ow and relatives of the gallant sol
der, many of his comrades in arms
and vast multitude of people. The
sculptor, Franklin Simmons, who was
knighted by King Humbert of Italy as
a tribute to the artistic character of
the work, also was present. Master
George Tucker, a grandson of the hon
ored warrior pulled the unveiling cord
at 2.45 o'clock. The folds of the
large American flag fell away, and the
dashing figure of BLACK Jack Logan,
seated on his charger, stood revealed
amid roar of cheering that echoed
far down the intersecting streets and
avenues. The President and other
speakers paid tributes to Logan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12

President Mckinley announced at
the cabinet meeting Friday that Phil
ander c. Knox of Pittsburg, Pa, had
accepted the attorney-generalship.
Mr.. Knox was born in Brownsville,
Pa, in 1858. the son of a banker
While attending Mt. Union college in
Alliance. Ohio he became acquainted
with President Mckinley, who was
prosecuting attorney of Starn county
at that time. MIR. Knox has been a
prominent lawyer in Pittsburg since
1878 and has served term as presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania bar associa-
tion. He is said to have given up a
law practice of 100000 year in order
to enter the cabinet at a salary of
$4,000, with large expenses, but as he
is wealthy he can afford the luxury of
holding the portfolio.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
An Interesting Book Of Records.

Charles S. Barber of Bernardston
carried an old volume of records into
the registry of deeds Office in Green
field, Mass, Wednesday, that is a rare
find. 1t is a copy" of the deeds
of Faltown, Hampshire county, Fall
town being what is now known as Ber-
nardston. Grants of land were made
to the descendants of the survivors
of the Turner's Falls fight. The fly
leaf bears date of April Is, 1852. In
the book is an order of the House of
Representatives made December, 1874
directing Thomas Wells, Esq, to no.
tify the grantees. of the tract of land
or township made by the court to the
officers and soldiers of the fight at
the Fall above Deerfield and to their
descendants, that they appear in some
town as soon as possible to choose a
moderator and proprietors clerk. Jo-
sepn Barnard later made oath to the
faithful discharge of the duties of
clerk to the proprietors. Mr.. Barber
found the book in a barrel of rubbish
at the place of the late Thomas Boyle
of Bernardston, of whose estate he
was administrator.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12

The Essex Record has discovered
why we have murders in Vermont and
why our insane asylums are bulging
with humanity. Paregoric is the
cause of a multitude of woes. and the
Record has pursued its investigations
so searchingly that it has ascertained
that 80 gallons and one quart of the
noXious compound are poured into
the mouths of Vermont infants every
month. All up for the crusade against
paregoric Fall into line at once. so
that your ancestors 100 years hence
may belong to the S. & d. of l.. H..
p. W. (Sons and Daughters of Lynn
Hayss Paregoric Wa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12

Senator Hoar has written a letter to
the Troy Press to say that he never
compared Aguinaldo to George Wash
ington. He says: 81 have likened him
to Bolivar and Garibaldi, and to other
famous lovers of liberty, and to Tous-
saint LOuverture and to Kossuth. |
have never regretted that comparison,
and have never been more disposed
to make it than now in the days of his
adversely. But | believe, if | am not
much mistaken. have always refrain
ed from comparing any living man to
Washington"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
VICTORY FOR THE FARMERS.
I heir Demans Granted in the Milk
War-Will Get a Straight Price.

War-Will Get Straight Price.
The farmers have won.
The milk war" which had been
waged for 10 days turned into milk
peace" Thursday as a result of repeat
ed conferences, and the terms upon
which the producers will resume fur
nishing milk to the Boston contractors
were agreed upon.
The new agreement fixes the net
price of milk in Boston at 81 cents for
can OF S12 quarts The actual price
paid by the contractors in Boston, how
ever, is technically 33 cents, but there
is a deduction of two cents a can for
surplus, leaving a straight price of 81
cents. A straight price is what the
producers wanted.
Another important point that is set
tied is the right of the producers to
have a voice in the fixing of the price
of milk. Formerly the contractors
could change the price at will without
reference to the producers wishes.
Now all changes are to be made with
the consent of the milk producers
union"
The producers have forced the con-
tractors to recognize their demands.
From the first the farmers objected to
the arbitrary fixing of the milk price
by the contractors; now they have an
equal right in the fixing of that rate.
They also practically secure the
straight price method, instead of the
former uncertain system with a sur
plus arrangement. The farmers
wanted a 32-cent fiat rate; in effect
they have compromised on a 31-cent
fiat rate
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
Wife Murder in New Hampshire.

Orlando H. Underhill killed his wife
in a factory at East Manchester, n. H.,
Monday. The murder was committed
at the Manchester garment works.
Underhill shot his wife and imme-
diately afterwards fed. Jealousy
was the probable cause. The couple
had not been living together lately,
and it is understood that Underhill had
accused his wife of receiving atten-
tions from other men, and had declar-
ed that he would rather see her dead
than alive. Sunday he was moody
and threatened to kill himself. Just
after 10 o'clock Monday he went to
the garment factory and began con-
versation with his wife. Suddenly he
seized her. threw her to the floor and
choked her. A woman interfered, and
Mrs. Underhill sprang to her feet and
ran from her husband. He drew a re-
volver and fired three quick shots,
each one hitting Mrs. Underhill. She
died almost instantly. In the uproar
which followed the man left the fac
tory. He was found wandering in
the woods suffering from wounds
which he had inflicted and which after
ward caused his death.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12

Ignorance and carelessness are pay
ing a direful price in New Haven, over
200 cases of typhoid fever having de-
veloped within a few days in a resi-
dental section in the west part of the
city, with probably many more to fol-
low. The conditions which resulted
in the epidemic were similar to those
at Windsor four or five years ago
when over 100 persons were attacked
with the disease and 10 or 20 died.
In both instances infected matter from
typhoid fever was so placed that dur
ing the thaws of spring it was washed
into a pond used as water supply,
Then followed pollution of the entire
pond from the typhoid bacilli, with
suffering and in some cases death for
some of the people who drank the
germ-laden waters. The responsible
ity is not usually fixed for epidemics
of this character but somewhere is
a person who is as culpably negligent
as the man whose dereliction of duty
causes suffering and death through
the explosion of a boiler or the wreck
ing of train.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12

Popular excitement over the expect
ed war with Russia continues nJapan;
cruisers are being commissioned for
active service, transport vessels are
held in readiness, and the reserve
troops have been warned to prepare
for service.
Robert M. McWade, United States
consul at Canton, China, reports that
10000 deaths have occurred from the
plague during the past six weeks, and
that there are 13 cases of smallpox
on board the United States monitor
Monterey. Only one death has result
ed on the Monterey, and the other
cases of smallpox are progressing IA
vorably.
Michael Burke formerly of North
Duxbury, was drowned in the Winnipi-
seogee river in New Hampshire last
Sunday. He was employed by the In
ternational Paper company. Burke
was taking up flash boards on one or
the company's dams, when an end of
the board was caught by the current,
causing the other end to push him into
the river. Mr.. Burke is survived by
a wife, and seven children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
The South African Situation.

With practically the entire railroad
system of South Africa in the hands
of the British and British garrisons at
every point of strategic Importance,
while numberless more or less mobile
columns are keeping every Boer COM
mando in the field on the move, we do
not have to accept the theory that De-
Wet mas become deranged to account
for Botha's alleged proposal to re-
open negotiations tor peace. If the
punishment inflicted upon the Beers
previous to the negotiations begun
in the latter part of March was not
sufficient to point the inevitable out
come, the blows their cause has re-
ceived since ought to have done so.
The defeat of Delarey the further loss
of guns, ammunition and supplies, and
the capture of Petersburg, the gate
way to the Zoutspanberg district, the
occupation of which President Kruger
is reported to have said would prove
the final act in the South African
drama, should have convinced them
that nothing but the die-in-the-last-
ditch policy remained.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12

The czar appears to have severed
with his ineisors more imposing
quantity than is cO-extensive with his
capacity for observation-disclosures
Ledger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12

y OsT-Medium-sized fox hound, color gray
ish black and tan spots, collar marked 8i ~
send information of whereabouts TO +. j.
JOHNSON, Newfane, Vt. 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
TIE VERMONT PHENIX.
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q, l.. FRENCH.

not paid within the year, 81.
Rates of advertising furnished on appli-
cation. Births, deaths and marriages
published free; Obituary Notices, Cards
Of Thanks, etc, 75 cents per inch of 12
lines or less.
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as second class mail matter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-10
CIGAR TRADE BOOMING
M =
EASTERN yMANUFACTURER SAYS
WESTERN BUSINESS Is GREAT.

Among the transients in st. Paul yes
terday was Edward T. Gresh, of the big
firm of W. K. Gresh & Sons, who make
cigars in Norristown, Pa. Mr.. Gresh is
making his semi-annuaI visit to his North
western territory, in which w. S. Conrad,
the well known local dealer, controls his
product. Mr.. Gresh is enthusiastic over
the increase in the consumption of the
weed, and especially so over the fact
that in the Northwest the books of his
company show an increase of more than
SO per cent over last years business.
1.-THE cigars we manufacture have en-
joyed an increased patronage since my
last visit in the West" said Mr.. Gresh
This increase in the Northwest is due
not to advertising schemes in any sense,
but to the quality of our product and
to the popularity and energy of Mr. Con-
rad who controls this territory. H c..
Gresh, member of the firm, spends his
entire time attending to the purchase of
the large amounts of raw material nee
essary to the manufacture of our goods
This necessitates trips to Amsterdam,
Holland, where he purchases Sumatra to-
bacco, and to Cuba, where our Havana
tobacco is secured.
81 should say. from my observation,
that the attention of manufacturers in
the middle West must be paid to the
fast and steadily increasing Importance
of trade in the Northwest. It is a great
country and is surely filling up with
energetic people who are steadily devel-
oping its resources and possibilities
Mr.. Gresh, who has been coming here
for twelve years, leaves today for Min
neapolis, thence to Denver and Kansas
City and home from there to the Key
stone state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-10
REPRESENT LARGE BODY
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF INTERNA-
-TIoNAL STEAM ENGINEERS
Six Thousand Members Added in
Past Year. Making an Expan-
Son of Policy Nee
esSary.

The INTERNATIONAL Union of Steam En-
glneers, which embraces mechanics of
that class with the exception of locomo-
tive engineers throughout the United
States, Canada and Mexico, opened its
NTH annual convention in representa-
t1ves' hall at the state capitol yesterday.
There are present eighty-four delegates
representing. total membership of 1880.
There are nQe delegates from Mexico at
this meeting and thus far the jurisdic-
ton Of the Organization in Mexico is IN
It's incipiency; but it is growing rapidly
The convection was called to order this
morning by Vice President M. Comerford.
or ST. Paul., whereupon President f. b.
Monaghan, of Boston, made his annual
address andJ ASSUMED the chair The
officers of the association present, be-
side those named are R. A. Mckee, Peo-
ria, Ill, secfataIY; H w. Philips, Chi
cago, first vice president; F. H. Schmitz,
New York, second vice president
Pursuant te9unanimous resolution the
following message was sent to President
Mckinley: =l5 Ia
Deeply distressed by the news of the
dastardly attempt against your life we,
the -lnternatfondf Union of Steam En-
g1neers, in convention assembled, hereby
express the. saeepest sympathy, and trust
that God Almighty will grant you
sure ana speedy recovery.
Acting on behalf of Mayor Smith, AS
sistant Corporation, Attorney Stobbart
welcomed the delegates to the city.
The committee on credentials was nam
ed as follows u. j. Walsh, Syracuse,
N. Y; P. ,Ala Perigrine, Denver, Col;
Joseph H. Duggan, Scranton, Pa; N w.
Morgan, Minneapolis; J. H. Glass, Buff
falo, N. " The. following were appoint
ed committee on rules: George Blenke,
Toledo, O.; DIV, Gilbert. Omaha, Neb
G. Hardyman, Quincy, ILL.,; Joseph Mich
OILS, Buffalo, N Y; Charles Shepard,
Pfttson, Pa
The afternoon session began soon after
o'clock and was devoted to the reports
of officers and routine business,
which CONSUMED the time until 4:3O, when
an adjournment was taken to o'clock
One of the principal requirements of
the association With1which this conven-
ton has found itself called upon to deal
is for expansion of It's policy and scope
to keep pace with it's remarkable and
1t may be said, unexpected growth. The
union has increased more than 5000
members in the past year and the bust
ness methods. which were found ade-
quate for the management of body
of much less1han half it's present men,
bership are nov found to be in many
ways impraGhcable and insufficient
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-10
DEFINES ITS POLICY
POLICE COMMISSION TO STOP H.
LEGAL STRINGING OF WIRES
Workmen Must Show Permit or
They Will Be Arrested
Police Alarm Is
Paid For.

The members of the police commission
yesterday defined their position on the
pole and wire question by instructing
Chief OConnor to notify all patrolman
to make arrests in every instance where
permit could not be shown. This ap-
plies to the planting of poles the string
ing of wires and the stretching Of The
same from house to house where they
cross the streets. The question of Illegal
street distinctions, which is claimed now
exist, was to have come up for con-
sideration, but the legal department not
being ready to make report, it was
postponed.
Charges against Patrolman George Dox
and Detective Anthony Rowland were
investigated, but they were only sus-
tanned in the case of the latter, who
was compelled to suffer fine of 500, on
the recommendation of Chief O'Connor
Rowland was charged by Mrs. Carney,
of South Wabasha street, with striking
her and exceeding his authority in ar
resting her. The officer admitted the
clash but denied hitting her. After es-
corting her out of a store, he let her go.
Chief O'Connor thought he exceeded his
authority in this respect and ordered a
fine for not bringing the woman to the
station and preferring a charge.
officer Dox was charged by Fred Dahl
with using abusive language when he ar
rested him on Rondo street. the oaths be-
ing uttered in the presence of several
ladies he was escorting home from a, sur
prise party. The officer admitted calline
Dahl a darn little rat but denied any,
thing stronger. Several Rondo residents
testified that Dahl and his companions
were making enough noise to wake up
the dead and, on this, the commission
dismissed the charge
Mrs Mary SeVerance's commission aa
special humane officer was approved
The designations Of Peter Mulholm, a
patrolman, and Thomas Brennan, pound
master, were accepted.
The final chapter in the installation of
the new police alarm system, now in use,
was closed by the acceptance of the
plant and the passage of a resolution
ordering the payment of the sum agreed
upon, $12,031.75 to the Municipal Signal
company of Chicago. The system was
contracted for eighteen months ago.
The board also closed three years
lease for the building now used as
central station. The rental will be 81, 200
a year.