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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
Clark p. whitney's Building Burned

Shortly after o'clock Monday
morning the village was much startled
by the church bell ringing and the
cry of fire" which was soon passed
from one to another. Clark p. Whit
ney's home and outbuildings were
found to be burning rapidly. 1t is
thought that the fire started in and
around the kitchen chimney 1t was
first noticed by a neighbor, Sidney
Ware, who, with others, lent quick
assistance, saving a few articles of
furniture and the COW and horse. All
the buildings were destroyed, includ-
ing household supplies, a large guam
tity of hard wood and hay. We I'M
derstand that the property was in
sured. Much sympathy is expressed
for Mr.. Whitney in his misfortune.
Miss Darling was in Keene Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Geo. c. Wright is quite i'll at
this writing.
Herbert Metcalf spent Sunday in
Hinsdale, the guest of his brother,
Ralph, and family.
The week of prayer has been OBJ
served by special meetings on We'd
hNohog llul ohdg anu ludN eve
nings.
The total receipts of the money or
ders issued at our postoffice amount
ed to, for the year just ended,
$1942.6S.
Charles E. Buck returned to Boston
Monday to resume his medical stu
dies after spending the holidays with
his family.
AS stated last week the next gath
ering of the Fortnightly club will take
the form of a musical at the home of
Mrs. Stephen Nutting on Monday eve
ming, Jan. IA.
Richard d. Willard of Boston spent
Tuesday at his fathers, Henry A.
Wizards. He brought up a horse
from the city as a present for his
father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Underwood
returned Saturday from Bradford,
N. H., where they had spent several
weeks with their son, DR.. David I'm
derwood.
Mrs. Campbell and two children in
tend leaving Monday for Massachu-
sets where they will make their fu-
ture home, going first to Somerville
for a visit with relatives.
H. l.. Mecune of jefferson, Iowa,
visited briefly last week at his
Charles F. Arnold's, and re- ,
turned West Saturday with Mr.. Ar |
mold, who went out on business trip. |
The entertainment committee of |
The Thief Detective Society" have de- |
cided to hold their usual banquet, |
after which a farce will be given |
by local talent, The date will be 4,
later,
At the annaul meeting of the Con
society, which was held
1t the church on Monday afternoon,
he following officers were elected for
he ensuing year: Moderator, Rollo
Netcalf; clerk, Fred l. Lane; pruden-
ial committee, Will e. Nutting, Wal |
on Farr, Wallace S. Ranney, Geo. II.
Albee, Chas. f. Arnold; treasurer,
I. H. Underwood; collector Fred E.
hayward.
About 80 ladies enjoyed the hos
,itality of Mrs. b. r. Phelps on We'd
lesday afternoon, when she enter
aimed the ladies aid society. Sew
ng for a worthy cause occupied a
rood share of the time. after which
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11

a bountiful supper was served. The
secretary of the society read a full
report of the fair held last month,
the whole proceeds of which amount
ed to S1O4.91, and the society cleared
S95, which we consider a good record
for a small village, especially as the
patronage was wholly local.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
Real Estate and Insurance Agent.

May add largely to the income they derive from
their regular business by the employment of only
a little of their time. The proposition is a high
class, legitimate, conservative investment under
taking, paying large dividends. The officers and
directors connected with the company are promi
nent business men of the highest integrity and
standing. Liberal arrangements will be made by
live Influential men. Agents representing this
proposition have made three to nine thousa d
dollars year A splendid opportunity for the
right parties. Preference given to gentlemen
having established offices. P. o. Box 347s Bos-
ton, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
What Shall We Have For Dessert

This question arises In the family everv day
Let us answer it today. Try Jell-O, delicious
and healthful dessert. Prepared in two minutes
No boilingl No baking, simply add boiling water
and set to cool. Flavors-Lemon, Orange Rasp-
berry and Strawberry. Get a package at your
Rrocer's today. 10 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
Post Office Receipts.

The business of the local post office
has not failed for many years of show
ing handsome increase each year
over the preceding one. and it is a
good indication of the increased pros
perity of the village as the years go
by. Postmaster Cannon feels a nat
ural pride in the showing made each
year. The figures of 1900 are as fol
lows:
Receipts, postal account 1900: From
sale of stamps, etc, S16,76756; same
source, 1899, $14,443,73; increase, ST.
323.S3; total expenses during 1900,
S1691.49; surplus, S9,076.07. The re
ceipts exceeded the receipts of the
previous year by $2,323.S3. This is
1856 more than the carrier system
cost for the year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
NORTH HlNsDALE.

E. E. Lombard will preach at the
church at IL o'clock Sunday morning.
his subject being, "The Hope of the
Church, what is it?"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
Congregational Church Affairs.


The ladies' union of the Congrega-
tional church held their annual meet
ing Thursday afternoon in the church
parlors, when the following officers
we're elected Mrs. George E. WEIGH
president; Mrs. Perley l.. Kimball,
Mrs. S. Leslie Bennett and Mrs. How
ard Parker, vice presidents; Mrs. Ned
Pierce, treasurer; and Mrs. Lyman s.
Hayes secretary. Mrs. wallace
White, chairman of a board of five
directors, and Mrs. Nelson Pierce of
the supper committee. The annual
supper of the church was served at
Blk o'clock followed by the roll call.
The annual reports of the various
branches of church work were given.
Officers for the year were elected
Clerk, F. c. Hildreth; treasurer, w. w.
Slate; auditor, j. G.. Day; collector,
II. c. Johnson; superintendent of BIZ
BILE school, N. G.. Williams; assistant
superintendent, G. E. WEIGH; member
OF business committee for three years,
DIR. G.. H. Gorh6m; committee on mu
Sic, Walter c. Smith DR.. A. L. Miner,
Mrs. Edward Arms; deacon reelected
for five years, G. w. Osgood; deacon
esesses, Mrs. c. w. Osgood, Mrs. H. NJ.
Leonard, Mrs. II. B. Jackson, Mrs.
Wallace White.
N. G. Williamss election as super
intendent of the Bible school was for
H., % 't.-5.onse cutive term. The an
nual meeting of the Bible school, at
which all other officers of the school
we're elected, was held following the
morning service Sunday.
F. G. Hildreth has postponed his
prospective southern trip a week or
two.
The board of civil authority meet
Saturday afternoon for the abatement
CT taxes.
An active agency of the Singer Sew
ing Machine company will be opened
next week in the vacant store in Crays
block. 1t will be in charge of w. A.
CoTliss of Bradford, who will move
here with his family.
Stetson's Uncle Toms Cabin troupe
will be at the opera house Monday
evening. The troupe, which is well
known here, has large number of en-
tirely new and attractive features,
and will give a big parade through
the streets that day.
The annual meeting of the Univer-
salist church was held Monday eve
ming. The following officers were
elected: Trustees, F. G. Pierce, chair
man, c. E. Whitman, secretary, c. E.
Robertson treasurer, c. X. Labaree,
j. A. Eaton, G. B. Wheeler, w. w.
Sawyer; trustee of legacy fund for
three years, G. B. Wheeler; ushers,
II. H. Russell, f. r. Ball, G. B. Under
hill, j. A. Bush auditors, John T.
Moore, L. L. Durham, e. r. Ball.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bowtell have re-
turned to Rutland for the present.
At the meeting of his creditors held
last week Thursday Chas. H. Will
liams was chosen trustee. An injus-
tice was done a number of the late
boarders at Towns hotel by the max
ing public of a list of those owing
large bills for board without eXplana-
tiOn. Nearly every boarder was trus-
teed by creditors some time before |
the hotel was closed, rendering it i'm |
possible to pay, and therefore when |
the petition for the appointment of a |
trustee was made, the schedule show |
ed those outstanding assets of Mr.. |
Rowtell, but it was not through fault |
Of the parties. The list included |
some of the most prominent of our |
citizens.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
Zinc and Grinding MAX.

Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice
as long as lead and oil mixed by hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11


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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
SUFFRAGE IN THE SOUTH.

1.-TWO resolutions relating to the suppression of
the negro vote in several Of the Southern States
are now before the House of Representatives
One of these is the Crumpacker resolution which
was introduced at the last Congress but not acted
upon. The other, resolution by Moody Of Massa-
chusetts, differs in many respects from the Crun-
packer resolution and is believed to be more likely
to obtain support from the Republican majority.
Either of them however, will suffice to bring the
Southern and the negro questions once more before
the matters of national politics. and con
sequently there are sure to be serious objections
from all who opposed to a revival of sectional
issues unless it can be shown that they work an in
jury to the nation whole and that definite and
effective remedy can be provided by Congress.
The difference between the two resolutions is
wide one. That of Mr.. Crumpacker assumes that the
coored population in several OF the Southern States
has been suppressed and proceeds to reduce the rep
resentaon in Congress from those States in propor-
ton to the disfranchisement of the population The
Moody resolution is one of inquiry 1t does not ac-
cept the validity of the Southern suffrage acts and
asks investigation into their constitutonaltv IF
the acts be found invalid they will be declared null
and void. If they be found to be valid Congress will
be asked to reduce the representation from those
States where disranchisement prevails in accord
with the provisions OF the fourteenth amendment
1t is said the Southern members of Congress are
not at all afraid of the Crumpacler bill Thew are
sangune it will not be supported by the whole BODY
of Republicans in the House. while it will be opposed
sodly by the Democrats. The Moody resolution
on the other hand, they regard as dangerous 1t will
bring up debate on the constitutionality of the
Southern suffrage laws and that question not only
would the Republicans be united, but many North
ern Democrats would vote with them In fact one
Northern Democrat, Mr.. Thayer of Massachusetts
has already said: "The stupidity of the Southern
people in bringing the suppression Of the negro vote
squarely before Congress passes all bounds" He
holds that the Louisiana suffrage law, for example
is unconstitutional and that the Supreme Court will
so decide. He for one therefore, will not follow
the Southern lead.
In the South the resolution has excited much
more discussion than that of Mr.. Crumpacker. The
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

prevailing opinion in that section to be that
would be better to lose representation in Congress
than to have the suffrage laws declared unconsttu-
tona. Georgia, for example, has not disfranchised
negroes and would have nothing to lose in the way
OF representation should it be determined to enforce
the provisions of the fourteenth amendment and yet
the Atlanta Constitution says "The critics of those
Southern States that have adopted the educational
qualification may be sure of one thing-that those
States will not be driven from their convictions of
what is best by any threatened actual reduction of
representation in Congress"
Another view of the was presented by a
prominent business of South Carolina, Who
when asked what he thought of loss of represen-
tation the part of that State replied "Our repre-
sentatives are worth SO little it would make no diff
ference to the State if we lost them all"
Whatever view be taken of the question, two
things certain: First that the constitutonaity
of the various suffrage will have to be decided
by the Supreme Court and not by Congress; and
second, that revival of sectional or racial issues in
this country would be deplorabe. Congress- there
fore, might well wait for the decision of the Supreme
Court 1t will then be time to act, and the issue
could be settled and for all without prolonged
agitation.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
BRITISH AND BOERS.

y nee more returning Christmas season finds
| J the peace OF the world more seriously dis
- turbed by the British and the Beers than by
any other peoples Our strife in the Philippines and
Russia's aggressions in Manchuria seem as nothing
in comparison with the struggle in South Africa
where two civilized AID Christian races are fighting
for supremacy On each side there are earnest ad-
vocates Of peace, but their voices are lost in the
shouts of the copbatants fighting on one side for
empire and on the other for national independence
Lord Kitchener has not eaten his Christmas dinner
in peace, in comfort Dewet Botha and
the other daring and energetic leaders OF the Beers
were active than now, and the British
commanders seem at last to have acquired about as
much activity the Beers themselves The sur
Prlses of the war are no longer all side The
later reports contain almost as many accounts of
Boer laagers surprised by British troops as of British
outposts surprised by the Beers.
Since the contemptuous rejection of Kitchener's
proclamation calling upon them to surrender there
appears little probability of any yielding upon the
part Of the Beers 1ong any considerable number
OF them possibly able to keep the field On the
other hand the Chesterfield speech of Lord Rose
berry put an end to all hopes that responsible Brit
sh would undertake the task of restoring
peace by conceding self-government to the men
whom the British seem determined to treat as rebels
/
OF the Liberal party had met in convention at Derby
and adopted resolutions favorng the removal of Lord
Miner from South Africa and the concession of vir
tual independence to the Transvaa1 and Orange Free
State. Had Rosebery taken the same course there
might have been union of the Liberal party that
could have forced the Ministry to yield at least some
thing for peace AS it IS however Roseberv remains
leader without following and the Liberals party
without leader Practically there is no opposition
and Chamberlain go on his course unrestrained
|. 1t is dolefu Christmas for the men Of both
armies. The frequency and the ferceness of the
sirmshes fought during this week show that neither
side feels any relaxation of the spirit of war The
fight increases in bitterness and threatens to become
something like which will end only by the
determination of the weaker party It is another il
ustration to the world that the price of empire is
high, but the strong nations will pay little heed to
the lesson. 1t is to be long time yet before men
will see the realization of peace on earth.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
LESSONS IN SAFEGUARDING

NEW YORK newspaper recently published
II an instructive lesson in the art of blowing
open safe with nitroglycerine, and the article
has been promptly lepubshed by the evening rail-
road organ in this city. The lesson given is easy to
learn for not single detail of the operation is omit
ted. 1t explains to the unnitated just exactly at
what point safe can be best attacked what tools
to use, how to apply them how to introduce the
explosive and how TO explode it so as to leave the
safe open to the exploiter.
The information contained in the article may be
needed by the readers of the New York paper, for
some of them may have been playing the lamb on
Wall street and cannot get their money back without
resort to burglary. Just why the railroad organ
should republish it, however is not clear, for the
railroad itself does not have to resort to such crude
methods as safe-cracing in order get other peo-
pies money, and it is the interest of the road
to teach the criminal element how to rob the rail-
road safes.
In ali seriousness the publication of such an article
is clearly against public morals The article is writ
ten in such way as to tempt persons of criminal ten
denotes to resort to burglary by teaching them how
easily safe be blown open 1t is an instruction
in crime pure and simple. 1t might serve as lesson
in text book in school for thieves 1t will almost
certainly set some criminal to thinking of safe-crack-
ing and probably to Flaming such an exploit The
danger OF such crimes is therefore much greater than
it was before the instructive lesson was published
There is of>course way to punish paper that
thus publicly inces criminals to further crime by ex
planning to them how to commit it with success
Public sentiment, however may be able to reach the
editors of journals which publish such things and
convince them that they cannot expect popular sup
port II they continue such publications It is not
within the rghtful scope of journalism to teach men
how to crack safe any than to teach them
how to commit murder and escape without detection
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

Club should recognize on this day OF universal
good viii and kindly sentiment the great Hber-
atty and unselfshness Of John d. Spreckels.
San Francisco has witnessed the descent of
numerous gigantic fortunes into the out
stretched hands of many OF its citizens, but
there have been no other millionaires who with
quiet and transformations good will have done
so much for the health of the young men Of
| our city and made so little noise about it
Mr.. Spreckes.
With all my heart congratulate the mem
bers of the Olympic Club that il has found so
generous a friend. and I congratulate Nj
spreckels upon the pleasure which the beautiful
token presented to him to-day must always
bring
1t will adorn his home more than any
| achievement Of the painters or sculptor's art
I and his children and his children's children
as they look upon it. viii be reminded Of the
deep and grateful respect and affection with
which the members of the Olympic Club re-
sarded their father and grandfather.
John d. Sprecksls Responds.
General Barnes speech was punctuated
with hearty applause. At it's conclusion
he extended mis- hand to Mr.. Spreckels.
who arose to thank the club for its ex-
preston of good will, but General Barnes
had not yet finished. AS a personal friend
Of Mr.. SpTecl1els he had yet a few words
to say. When the speaker sat down a
general handclapping followed. MrI
OEAOCF-CAS AeSDOAuSQ tS q LellOW OIymDlanN
thanking the club members for their
handsome gift and their kindly express
sion. He said:
I heartily appreciate the gift of the club and
the oratOry Of General Barnes. What / have
done would have been done by any other one
OF you 1 have always been fond OF athletics
and what little have done was from my own
desire and my best conviction to establish
something permanent for the Olympic Club. We
are all here as friends devoted to manly Efforts
and clean sports. To this zifr will repre-
sent many pleasant hour Of good fellowship
which have known in the Olympic Club.
Mr.. Spreckels' response was warmly re-
ceived.
The musical programme continued after
the presentation and upon its conclusion,
ladies', escorted by the club members.
were taken through the building. This
Christmas social innovation was voted a
general success.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
PERSONAL MENTION.

J. Well, a merchant Of Sanger, Is regis
tered at the Grand.
]. L. BrysOn of the Gold Crown mine is
staying at the Grand
Frank Lyman and wife of Sacramento
are among the arrivals at the Grand.
Charles B. Harris, United States Consul
at Nagasaki, is staying at the Occidental
Frank Long, mining man Of P\Hy.
Mont, is among the arrivals at the
California.
Edward Stratton, interested in the oil
business at Bakersfield, is a guest at the
California.
l. s. Alexander Of Watsonville is in the
city for few days and has made the Oc-
cidental his headquarters.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

The very fact that the British military authorities
in South Africa are to abandon the concentration
camps is proof that they have been found too de-
structive to human life be longer defended against
criticism but the critics will have right to ask
why they were not abandoned before so much loss
of life occurred and before the criticisms became so
keen
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

There has been a scheme in New York to get Cor
neus Vanderbilt to run against Perry Belmont for
Congress this fall, but unfortunately it has fallen
through and the boys will not have the flush times
they expected when the campaign opens.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

Up to date the claims for damage filed with the
Spanish Claims Commission amount to more than
100000 900, so the talk about the surplus in the
treasury may be premature after all.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

Shell see. this paper has an article en-
titled 1.-The Bee as a Barometer"
He-Well, I've known 'em to make a
fellows temperature go up. all right
Yonkers Statesman
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

The California orange-growers have had their
little fight with frost ard have out and now the
Florida growers have to tackle the same cold propo
sition.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

1t at last to be settled that Miss Stone is to
be released and is to come home and it goes with
cut saying the lecture bureaus are getting ready to
do business with her.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

Calsfornia-''IDevfrs Auction
Tivoi-"Idttle Red Riding Hood"
Central-'The Silver King
Alcazar-''Charley's Aunt
Coluunbia-'Janice Meredith
Orpheum-Taudev1le
Grand Opera -house-'Carmen'
Chutes Theater-Vaudevie every afternoon and
evening
's-Naudevile
Central Park Ball
Oakland Racetrack-Races to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
A CHANCE TO SMILE

Women have no originaHty-no inven-
tive genius
Nonsense; I've seen my stenOgrapher
make a memorandum with a hatpin on a
piece of soap when she had no paper
handy. Chicago Record-Herald.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

Special Information supplied daily 10
business houses and public men Nv tha
Press Clipping Pureau (Allen'sl, SO Mont
gomery street Telephone Main 10la
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

Outlets New Years extra mince pies. ice
cream and cake, 9O0 Larkin: phone East los
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

Choice candies, Townsend's $. Palace Hotel.'
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

Cal Glace Fruit soc per ID at Townseus,( I.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

ORATOR AND TESTIMONIAL. HE
PRESENTED ON BEHALF OF
OLYMPIC CLUB TO JOHN D.
SPRECKELS
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

N innovation was established at
the Olympic Club yesterday after
noon. Through the efforts of the
\ board of directors and President
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

Ex. strong hOarhound candy. Townsends 5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-24
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL
Of Little Hattie Grace Hanf This
 Morning.

The remains of llttie Hattie Grace Hani were laid to rest this morning in the Jewish cemetery. The funeral was one of the most impressive ones eyer seen Tn Pine Bluff. This bright little child was every ones ideal who knew her in life. and her Ilttle friends and the friends of the family were all present to pay their last tribute. The services held were 0f the most solemn kind.
 The following, who were her play mates. acted as flower bearers: Oscar Honnet Sol Franklin Julius Water man and Louis Kaufman.
 The pail bearers were: Guy Tae sart Willie Rowell, Harold Roth and Milford Dreyfus Dr. kornteld ot. tciated at the services.
 The floral tributes were beauutul ana numerous.