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


The showing made for our public
schools in the reports summarized in
the local columns of this paper is high
ly favorable, and must be a source of
qualification to every village resident
who feels a personal interest in the
schools. The policy of the school
board, and of Mr.. Whitaker, both as
principal of the High school and as
supervisor Of the grades, has been a
broad one, and its results are seen
in raised standard and broadened
influence in the schools. There is no
doubt that new life, higher aims,
and sympathetic touch with the best
ideals in modern education, have been
developed in the schools in marked
degree as a result of the work of the
past three years. The High school
ranks with the best schools of it's
class in New England, and five leading
colleges recognize this fact by admit
ting its graduates on certificate, as
stated by the committee in their re-
port.
Probably not many of our own vii
lage residents are aware of the good
reputation which our grades have at
tanned as models of good teaching
and successful methods. Not only do
progressive and aspiring teachers
come here to study methods of work,
but the superintendents of the best
schools in Massachusetts come to
Brattleboro for teachers and go away
praising the excellence Of the schools.
In some specialties of work, as in the
Ward method Of reading and the nat
ural system of vertical writing, our
reputation is such that when the pub
fishers of these systems wish to show
what they can accomplish they send
teachers here, or ask for samples of
written work. Best of all, there is an
active moral influence underlying all
the work which makes first of all for
character in the boys and girls, and
tries to fit them for the duties of re-
sponsible individual life.
Whatever the district may think it
wise to do in the matter of super
vision for the coming year, the pres
ent combination as between school
board, supervisor and High school
principal is Enthusiastically a fortunate
one. Mr.. Whitaker has proved him
self an animating force in the schools,
and he has been generously sustained
by the members of the school board.
1t is good fortune for the schools that
the services of a man of the cultiva-
ton and of the ripe experience of the
Rev. Mr.. Osgood in educational work
have been available for personal at
tention to school details, and Mr..
Thompson's activity and ability in the
general management have been ad-
mirably supplemented by Mr.. Martins
useful services as adviser of the board.
1t is to be hoped that the voters of
the district will show their apprecia-
tion of what their schools stand for,
and of what their officers and teach
ers are trying to do in them, by full
attendance at the annual meeting next
Tuesday evening, and an attentive dis
cussion of the questions then to be
brought up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

The will of the late Jacob S.
Rogers, the locomotive manufacturer
of Paterson, N. j., bequeaths to- the
Metropolitan Museum of Art of New
York city the enormous endowment
fund of 100000 to $4,000 The en-
tire estate, with the exception of
eight bequests to relatives, aggregat-
ing $25O,O00, is left to the museum.
The relatives will attempt to break
the will Mr.. Rogers was an eccen-
trio man who led the life of a semi
recluse, and was not known as a pa
tron or lover of art. 1t appears, how
ever, that he was a frequent visitor at
the museum, and had talked often
with Gen. di Cesnola in regard to 'ts
needs, so that the bequest was made
intelligently, after due examination
and thought. The Metropolitan Mu-
scum is in the highest sense an edu-
cational institution. 1t is, in addl-
tion, a popular institution, being open
to the people every day in the year.
The city has given it a site in Cen
trail park, and built an immense build
ing for it's treasures of pictures and
art objects. Already it's collections
are worth $12,OOO,OOO, and Mr.,
Rogers's princely benefactions will
enable its trustees TO increase its art
treasures every year. Besides, such
a bequest will attract further bene
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

The President announced at the
Cabinet meeting Friday, that in view
of the action of the legislative as
sembly of Porto Rico in declaring
that the island government was in po-
sition to maintain itself from the To-
cal revenues, and that ample provis-
ion had been made to accomplish that
end, necessary proclamation would
be issued July 25, on, which date there
would be free exchange of products
between the ports of the states and of
Porto Rico. Since May l, 1900 under
the terms Of the Foraker act, there
has been collected a duty of Is per
cent of the rates prescribed by the
Dingley act on all goods and merchan-
disc passing between the states and
Porto Rico, the amount so collected
going entirely to the island to support
the government. The legislative as
sembly fixed July 25 as the day when
complete commercial union should
take place for the reason that that
day is the anniversary of the exten-
sion of United States sovereignty
over the island, and 1t is the popular
wish that July 25 shall mark the be-
ginning of the political independence
of the island.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

Manila is soon to have Vermont
association of seventy-fve members.
Here's a Yankee guess that fully half
of them will be claimed by Brattleboro.
list. Johnsbury Republican.
The Republicans scheme won't
work. 1t is trying to divert attention
to Brattleboro so as to ring in another
fat berth for a st. Johnsburyite in the
Philippines. The scaly town has
Judge Ide on the Philippine commits
sion, accompanied by his family and
his private secretary, Philip Carter;
Judge Bates is comfortable in his er.
mine trimmed costume at Iloilo, and
Capt. Lawton OF the 21st infantry has
been assistant eomissary of substist.
ence in Manila. These are the only
st. Johnburyites of note eligible to the
proposed society that we call to mind,
but there are undoubtedly others in a
humber sphere. Col. c. A. Woodruff,
chief of the commissary department un.
der Gen. Macarthur, is also from Cal.
edonia county and might not object to
wearing a st. Johnsbury label.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
Difficult to Harmonlze.

The prohibitory law of Vermont could
never weather a two years strict en-
forcement. GOV. Grout said in his first
inaugural that the best remedy for an
unjust law was its rigid execution. The
prohibitory law of the state could never
survive such a test, and the Republican
party knows enough not to make the
attempt-[Rutland Herald.
The News is always disposed to allow
the sincerity of the newspaper advocates
of a license system in Vermont, as it does
the personal supporters of such a meas
ure. 1t confesses, however, that it is
difficult to harmonize the above state
ment with the course of the Herald
which has in the past taken every oppor-
tunity TO ridicule and belittle the work
of enforcing the prohibitory law. If the
Herald actully believes what it says in
the above paragraph, why does 1t not
lend it's influence to the enforcement of
the law and thus aid in ridding the state
of what it regards as an unjust law
Mortified News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
PennsyIVanians Beaten in the Henley
Regatta.

The University of Pennsylvania
eight-oared crew, after winning in two
preliminary races, was beaten Friday
by the Leander crew in the final heat
to decide the possession of the grand
challenge cup trophy in the Henley
regatta. The distance is one about
- mile. The Americans led in the
early stage of the race, but the Lean
ders were half length to the good
at the mile, and a bare length ahead
at the finish. The time was min
utes, AS seconds. The record of
the course is 6.51. The Pennsyl-
vanians gave Leanders the best race
ever seen at Henley, and made a
much better showing than any Ameri-
can crew that ever attempted to lift
the cup. No defeated athletes were
ever entitled to greater praise than
the Pennsylvania collegians. The
Leander crew, the best in England
and in the world, contained four ia
nous university strokes, and four
other picked men from former Oxford
and Cambridge crews. The Ameri-
cans were 10 to % years of age, while
the Englishmen, "a to 2S years old,
were seasoned by years of practice.
It will be a difficult task for an Ameri-
can crew to ever win the grand chal-
lenge cup, but there is a little conso-
lation In remembering that after a
half century in which only one visitor
to England, a Hollender, had ever
won the diamond sculls at Henley,
emblamatic of the individual cham
pionship of the world, two young
Americans uccessively-Ten Eyck
and Howell-had their names perpet-
uated on the trophy. American
track and field athletes y Eng
land are winning practically every
event in which they appear, but in
the crew races at Henley England
is this year, as ever before, supreme.
When it comes to yacht races-but
that's another story, as Kipling would
say.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
Harvesting Immense Wheat Crop.

The United States is harvesting one
of the biggest wheat crops in its his
tory. It is estimated that the yield of
1901 will come close to the 700.000,0 900
bushel mark. Some of the estimates.
indeed, place the crop considerably
above the 700,000,000 line, but one
which would reach that figure would
far exceed the yield of any former
year. Americas largest wheat crop
thus far was that of 1898, which was
CTS 900 900 bushels. Then came a
heavy drop in the yield, and that of
1900 was 522,000,000 bushels. The
largest crop previous to 1898 was har-
vested in 1891, which was 612, 100000
bushels. These two years-1S91 and
1S9S-are the only times, previous to
1901, in which the wheat yield has
passed the 600,000000 mark. In 1897
the yield was only 427,000,000 bushels
while in 1898 it was down to 1896 6,000,-
900 bushels. The average of the past
few years has been in the neighbor-
hood of 500 100000 bushels. Mani
festly a crop of 700,000,000 bushels
would be a marvellous boon to the pro-
ducer and a great benefit to the
country in general. From present in
dications wheats exports during the
coming year will be greater than ever.
Almost all of Europe's wheat exporting
countries have short crops this year.
Some of the countries which have been
sellers of wheat usually heretofore
will have to be buyers this year. The
only country apparently which can
supply any considerable part Of Eu-
ropes shortage is the United States,
and whatever can be spared from
home consumption will be shipped to
Europe at fair prices. These are the
wheat growers golden days.-[North-
amptOn Herald
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
Keep Away from a Tree During a
Thunder Shower.

The number of people who do not
know that a tree is the last thing to
take refuge under during a thunder
storm appears to be maintained at the
usual average. A New Jersey boy
acting as caddy on a golf field thus
went to his death Friday. A day or
two before that a Pennsylvania man
and wife and two or three children
were killed by lightning striking the
tree under which they had gone to
escape the rain. A newly married
couple in Connecticut some days ago
were struck in like manner and the
wife was killed. Several other fatal
accidents of the kind have been re-
ported within a week or two from
various parts of the country. Some
what like unto a tree are the piles up
on which wharves are built, sinking as
they do into wet soil and being well
soaked; and to this fact doubtless is
due the death of II men and boys at
Chicago by a single lightning stroke,
they having gone under the wharf to
escape the storm.-[Springfeld Repub-
lican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
To Remember on Hot DAYS.

The New York Times prints medical
testimony which shows that nine out
of ten of the persons prostrated by
heat in New York during the past week
were addicted to the use of alcoholic
stimulants and ice water. Several of
the authorities .e1otc33 Aeel" -e--ttharc II
ice water and alcoholics as beverages
were done away with prostrations and
deaths from heat would be practically
unknown.-[ Barre Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
Gbr lJermunt 9b9nix.
BRATTLEBoRo,
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1901.

The picture which the late Col.
Julian Scott painted for the state
house at Montpelier represents the
action of the Vermont troops at Ce-
dar Creek, and not "The Rear Guard
at White Oak Swamp" as stated by
many papers in connection with a no
tice of Col Scott's death last week.
The legislature of 1874 passed an act
authorizing the state auditor to draw
an order on the state treasurer for
$4,000 in favor Of Col. Scott, ain pay
ment of extra money and labor ex-
pended" in completing this historical
painting. 1.-THE Rear Guard at White
Oak Swamp" was formerly owned by
the Union League club of New York,
but was bought by the state of New
York. Several Of Col. Scott's paint
ings are in the art museum in Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

The Provldent Savings Life Insur-
ance company of New York has petit
toned the Massachusetts supreme
court for a mandamus to compel Com
missioner Cutting to value it's policies
accordinog to it's method, rather than
the Massachusetts insurance depart
ment. In a similar case, in which
the Bankers Life Insurance company
of New York, and the insurance COM
missioners of Vermont were the par
ties in contention, the Vermont su-
preme court sided with the insurance
company. This contest is of great in
terest to insurance men, and many of
those in Massachusetts who are not
writing policies of the character in
volved question the soundness of the
decision in Vermont. A uniformity
in insurance laws is needed about as
badly as uniformity in divorce laws.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

John G. Stowe, our consul general at
Cape Town, has resigned that position.
The war has advanced prices to such an
extent that he finds it impossible to pay
the living expenses of himself and family
on his salary of 5000 a year. The diplo-
matte representatives of other nations
in Cape Town receive from $1,000 to $1,000
year more than Mr. Stowe.
The American athletes swept the boards
again Saturday. at the meeting of the
English Amateur Athletic association,
Duffy of Georgetown University winning
the 100 yard dash, Kranzelin of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania the 120 yard hur-
die race, Coe of Boston the shot put,
Baxter of the University of Pennsylvania
the high jump. Baxter was also tied for
the pole vault Long of Columbia Uni
versty, who was second in the 220 yard
dash. was the only American who was
beaten.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1901.

factions, and the museum will in time
take rank among the greatest in the
world. One can hardly estimate the
practical value of such a museum. 1t
will be an inspiration to the fine arts
in all parts Of the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
Public Building in BrattIeboro.
[From the Mortified News.1

Brattleboro thinks that the time has
arrived when it should have a govern
ment building in which to accommodate
the federal business now transacted
there. The United States court is held
there and it has a large postoffice busi-
ness. The liberal policy OF the govern
ment in these matters certainly makes
the claim valid and the new congress-
man, Col. Haskins. will undoubtedly see
that the matter is properly presented at
the fountain head of such gifts. Burling-
toms struggle for a new government
building is also likely to be renewed and
under the vigorous efforts OF Congress-
man Foster there is more than a possi-
bility that the project will be successful.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

Andrew Lyman of this place fell
from the doorstep recently sustaining
a fracture Of the leg.
Rev. G. I. Scofield is giving daily BIZ
BILE readings at the church at m,
his subject being the book of Ephe-
slams.
Surveyors in the employ of the state
have been busy during the last week
surveying Main street from Mill brook
to the road leading to the new bridge.
This is for the state road for which
$4,000 was appropriated on the condi-
tion that the town appropriate small
sum as is customary when the road
passes through a village.
Mrs. Sumner Kingman passed away
at the home of her brother, Rev. G.
F. Pentecost, on Wednesday afternoon,
after an illness of many months. Dur
ing her stay of two years in Northfield
she had made many friends who thor
oughly sympathize with the family.
She is survived by her husband,
daughter, step-son, two brothers, and
one sister. The funeral was private
at DR.. Pentecost's home on Friday
afternoon. The burial will be in
Greenwood cemetery, New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

know all the tricks of the trade, de-
clared the loud-mouthed lodger You
don't suppose have been boarding 20
years for nothing. No said the land
lady icily, I'm positive you haven't.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, sutt constipation forever.
i0c 26c. II O. o. O. fail, druggists refund money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
NoRTHFIELD, MASS.
The Young Mems Conference.

The closing days of the Young Mems
conference were full of meetings and
great interest was manifested through
out the entire 10 days.
Fourth of July was greatly enjoyed
by the young men. In the morning
the usual platform meeting was held,
the afternoon was given up to sports
and in the evening the men marched
in carrying banners and cheering and
singing enough to split their throats.
After much demonstration, President
Seth Low delivered a patriotic address
which was one of the finest of its kind
ever heard. After this the singing and
yelling continued and then a bonfire
was lighted in the rear of the build
ing. Prof. King and Rev. e. P. Bos-
worth of Oberlin Theological school
have been two constant and much
liked speakers, Robert Speer has also
been heard. The last meeting on Sum
day night was given up to short
speeches from several from this and
other countries. At this meeting a
collection was taken to apply to the
debt on the auditorium. This confer
ence has been larger in numbers than
any previous conference, the whole
number of delegates being 592, 38
speakers and leaders, 28 from foreign
countries and Al other guests, making
a total of 500 against a registration
of 677 last year. One hundred and
forty-nine colleges and schools have
been represented against the 131 of
last year. The Young Women's con-
ference opened on Friday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the co-partner-
ship heretofore existing between A. +. Roberts
and ]. Il. Gleason in the grocery business in
Brattleboro, under the firm name of A. +.
Roberts & Co.. is this day dissolved by mutual
concent. Mr.. Roberts will continue the busi-
ness and will assume all obligations of the firm.
4. +. ROBERTS,
j. Z. GLEASON.
Brattleboro, VT. July l, 1901.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-05


pa 6vcev
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LA COMPANIA
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-05
Un farSante mas.

El celebre russo conde de Tols-
toI, POGO ha excomulgado por el zar
de Russia y Sinodo, causa de sus
novelas socialistas, ana1 quistas, i'm
p1as y utopicas, resulta ser un bur
CUES como tantos otros que, 10 mis-
mo que el captain Arana, EN- mbarca a
los demas en- el navfo de sus quime
ras, y 81 Sc queda en- Ia TERRA frme
de Ia reall1ad, del comfort" y del
lujo y sibaritismo inclusive.
Ataca y ridiculiza ell matrimo-
MO, y 81 es padre de trece hijos, ma
cidos de mujer propia.
Proclama que Ia propiedad es
un robo; pero 81 es mas rico que un
principe.
Sc le titula el sGran humilde ,
pero gusta de que liable de su per-
ma toda Ia prensa y que 50 extien
dan por TODD el mundo sus fotogra
ffas.
Combate la actual con titucion
de la socieda7; pero no da otre s nue.
ve me | les que los que proporciona
la desesperaci6n, que conduce al
suicidiO
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-05

En- esta imprrenta Sc vende pa
pei de periodico q 81. 40 el quintal.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-05
In eInpelad0l
y IN SargentO,

En- Ii guardia del castillo impe
rial de Bsrll1 ha figurado, hasta sn
fallecimiento ocurrido muy reciente
mente, un sargento muy conocido en-
Ia capital de Allen ania por su ex
traordir ario parecido ffsico con el
empersdor Guillermo !, abuelo del
soberano actual
Viviendo Guillermo I sale CON
fundfa frecuentsmente con Ell empe
rador, cuando envuelto en- amplio
capote militar Sc paseaba por l. tar
de.
Acsrca d ) este sngeto, llamado
Guitlerho Raschke, ciscul6 durante
algdn TEMPO una curiosa 'eyenda,
que consistfa en- Greer los berline
ses que Gnil,ermo I habfa fallecido
largo tempo hacis, y que Bismarck
para ocultar La muerte del soberaLo
y mantenerse en- possession del pee ar,
coloco en- el trono al veterano sar
gento Guillermo Raschke.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-05

sThe Tribune, de New York, el
6rgano directo de la Administrator
de Washington en- la prensa, inserta
en- edicion reciente, una extensa car
ia, fecha IA del pssado, de su CORES
ponsal en- la Hahana en- lie. que con
gran juicio, tinoy perfecto conoci.
miento del probl ema social de Cuba
So ocupa t1el alistamiento de $50 ar
tilleros cubanos, por orden del Go
bierno Intervention, pero en- el que
Sc excluye q las personas de color.
Ell corresponsal reproduce pa
rrafos de los art1sulos de protssta
que Sc han .publicado, que desde ell
primer momento protestaron de tan
irritante preferencia.
Els .grato consignar que ell CO.
rrespor sal de 'sThs Tribune, expo
ne con perfecta arida5, que en- Gu
ba no hay o1ios de razas, y que blan
cos negros tienen contraldt les
mismos sacli6c1es por la patria; q !.
en- ninguna parte de nde existe una
heterogeneidad de pob,aci6n como
eu aquella isla, Sc vive en- mayor al :
mor1s, y que Cnb,no puede perder
le nunca para la civillz acion, y que
los negros mismos son opuestos Ia
immigration negra, pues no quieren
otro S elsmentos de esa raza nacidos
en- otro medic, porque tienen senti-
mientos y habitcs que les son anti
fAticns
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-05
ASaltO nlorrOcotudO;

Leemos |en 81 sCantabrico,:
<La reduction del <Heraldo de
Paris. ha sido victlma de un re bo.
Penetraron unos ladroues en-
ella y Sc Hevaron 5000 pesetas en-
documeptos y otros objetos y 500 en-
met4'ico.
7 le dejaron al administrator un
papel diciendole que volver1an otro
dfs, porque 10 que Sc llevaban era
POGO para 10 que habfan trabajado
en- Ia operacion.
No Sc necesitaba mas que este
detalle para comprender que los Ia
drOnes eran de la parte de aca de los
Princes.
En- efecto; Sc trata de una cua-
drilla de ladrones espaf1oles muy
distinguishes
Como que forma psrte de ella
NADIA menos que un ex diputado a
Cortes!
Sc ensaDcha Ell cersz6n viendo
como todavfa tienen que reconocer
nuestra superioridad en- algo las ma
clones extranjeras!
iLastima no saber quien es @; g
ex diputado a Cortss los demas
individuos de la cuadrilla!
iTendrfAmos la satisfaction,
cuando vinieran Espana, de obse-
quiarles con un banquete!,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-05
Sc vende

Ia fnca Sci Oh limpo,, situada en- San
turce, colinda desde Ia carretera cen
tral Norte, al puente de Sn. Antonio,
dando la vuelta al Oeste y Sur, la
orilla del manglar y Este por la par
70 Sur con don Manuel Canals y SUI
cesi6nHernand ez. Capacidad "a cuer
das 8 sean 1859, 457 metros cuadrados.
Sc subasta, en- Ell precio de $40. 600
en- adelante ell dia de Octubre del
corriente af1o q las 2 de Ia tarde en-
Ia casa de dicha finca. Los gastos
de nueva escritura y registro son de
cuenta del com mprador.