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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-07
A SINGULAR Incident.

A singular incident took place last
Sunday at the home of Albert Town
send. AS Mr.. Townsend was sitting
by a window in his dining room, read
ing his newspaper, he heard the bark
ing of hounds. which seemed very near
the buildings. On looking out he saw
a fox jump over his barn-yard fence
closely followed by four hounds. The
fox made straight for the house. jump
ed against the window in an effort to
get inside. but fell back on to the
piazza He then dashed around the
wagon shed, down through the moving
and into the woods with the dogs
in hot pursuit. Mr.. Townsend and
Benjamin Brown started after them,
but were not able to get any trace of
them, although they could hear the
barking of the dogs for some time. If
for any reason the window had hap
pened to be open probably we should
have had a remarkable story to tell
of a wild animal seeking the protec-
ton of a man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-07

\ Card--We wish to express our heart
felt thanks to our neighbors and friends
for their kindness and sympathy in our
late atlliction. for the beautiful flowers
and for the excellent singing.
MRS. J. G. WEATHERHEAD
AND CHILDREN.
The Washington times., 1902-01-09
FOR NATIONAL REPOSITORIES.
Bill Introduced to Put Treasury
Surplus in Circulation.


Representative SuIzer yesterday intro
duced the following important joint reso-
luton designating Governing repositories
for moneys in the United States Treas
ury:
Whereas the absorption Of money by
the United States Treasury is detri-
mental to the business interests Of the
country, therefore, be it resolved:
THAT the Secretary OF the Treasury be
and he hereby is directed to deposit all
surplus funds belonging to the United
States Government with national banks
having a capital of not less than $500, 600
and a surplus of not less than $500, 900.
That such deposits be made without
requiring United States Government
bonds as security; that on such deposits
the United States Treasury receive in
terest at the rate Of 2 per cent per an
mum; no deposits in any one bank to be
greater than the combined capital and
surplus of the bank; and that such de-
posits shall be a first lien on the assets
of the bank"
Mr. Sulzer proposed his joint resolu-
tion after a long conference with several
of the leading bankers in New York.
The chief object is to destroy favoritfsm
in the matter of designating national
banks as Government repositories. and
also to relieve the financial stringency
which will surely follow the continued
piling I'D of the peoples money in the
Treasury.
The Washington times., 1902-01-09
TOWNS DEFEND RAILROADS.
Good Words for SOuthern-NobiIe
and Ohio Consolidation

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. S.-All the towns
in eastern Mississippi along the line of
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad are in a
fraternal warfare, growing out of the con-
solidation of that road with the Southern.
There had been a promise that the new
management would reduce rates. This it
did for all towns excepting the junction
points, where the liue is crossed by other
railroads, where the rates were advanced
The junction towns, which are of con-
siderable size and Importance, appealed
to the Attorney General and the State
Railroad Commission to take legal action,
alleging that the consolidation is in viola
ton of the laws of Mississippi, which
prohibit the consolidating of competing
lines
Today the towns which had been ia
vored in the matter of rates appeared in
defence of the Southern and of the con-
solidation. Committees of business men
from Corinth, Rienzi, Bonneville, Bald
win. Guntown, Satillo, Verona, Canton,
Okolona, Crawford, Rockville, Macon,
Shuqualak, Wahalak. Scoolsa, Lauderdale
Enterprise, Quitman, Waynesboro, and
Shubuta, all on the line of the Mobile and
Ohio appeared before the railroad COM
mission and requested that they take no
action for the purpose OF setting aside or
interfering with the consolidation of the
Southern and Mobile and Ohio.
They state that their interests are not
suffering, their rates not having been ad-
vanced. The State Railroad Commission
seems to be at sea in consequence of these
rival petitions, but promised to investi-
gate fully before acting. The promised
early suit against the consolidation has
therefore, been postponed indefinitely.
The Washington times., 1902-01-09
PERSONAL.
Fessenden's Sarcasm

Ex-Governor and ex-senator William
Pitt Kellogg of Louisiana, who is nightly
seen in the lobby of the Shoreham, first
took his seat in the Senate of the United
States over a third of century ago. He
was an elector on the Lincoln ticket in
Illinois, and was appointed collector of
customs at New Orleans by Mr.. Lincoln.
"On one side of me sat Charles Sum-
ner, and on the other William Pitt Fes-
sender, of Maine said Governor Kel-
logg, referring to his former political ca
reer. "Fessenden was a dyspetic, aid
had command of sarcasm. scorn, and In
vective that / have never seen matched.
His speech in opposition to the treaty
that President Grant had effected for the
annexation of San Domingo, delivered in
executive session, was savage and bitter
beyond anything l ever heard, and l don't t
think it ever had a parallel in the Eng
lish language.
There was tremendous effort made
to have the speeches made during that
session given to the public, but the veil
of secrecy was never lifted, and it was
better so. The sarcasm of Fessenden was
like the application of lunar caustic on
sore flesh, and those who heard it never
forgot it,"
The Washington times., 1902-01-09
The Canal Quandary.

If Congress will simply keep in mind
the fact that we want a canal across
the Isthmus of Panama, to be con-
structed under American auspices and
operated as great maritime facility
within our sphere of influence. there
will be comparatively little difficulty
in settling the question that has
arisen.
Naturally. the belated offer of the
Panama canal people has complicated
the situation. Until they offered
Uncle Sam what seemed to be a bar
gain, the people and the Congress
were enthusiastically in favor of de-
veloping the -Nicaraguan route with
the utmost despatch
Since Nicaragua and Costa Rica
have not yet granted treaty rights
to the United States for the digging
OF the great Western World ditch, the
alternative offered by Frenchmen is
at least opportune. 1t creates the
certainty that if we do not get the
one route we shall get the other, and
it gives the advantage of a choice.
The isthmian canal proposition has
afforded an opportunity for certain
legislators to relieve themselves of a
lot of surplus eloquence, and some of
1t has been more noisy than Impress
ing, but no American who has fol-
lowed the trend of public sentiment
and Congressional developments win
be agitated thereby. We have the
millions and the disposition to sever
the arm of land that has been such an
obstacle to rapid-transit ocean traffic
between the West and the Far East
The project necessarily includes op-
portunities for perfervid discussion.
But nobody doubts that we shall
have the canal, and that we shall get
the better route in the end.
The Washington times., 1902-01-09
An Unpopular Proposition.

Mr.. Darneille. the Assessor for the
District. has submitted to the Com
missioners the draft of bill to regu-
late the assessment and collection of
taxes on personal property in Wash
ington. The consensus of opinion is
against the enactment of such bill.
Opinions from the representative men
in the various enterprises that would
be affected show that the measure is
distinctly unpopular.
Washington depends largely for its
well-being upon class of people
whose wealth is represented by in
vestments. Their securities are de-
posted with local banks and trust
companies for safe-keeping. In the
opinion of gentlemen who are close
" identified with these citizens of the
National Capital the enactment of
law taxing personal property would
drive them out of the territory. In
addition to the enjoyment of the
social and other advantages of this
community, they have had a particu-
lar love for Washington because it
has upon its statute books no inquisi-
torial law permitting a set of officials
to pry int6 their purses and their
strong boxes.
To merchants it would appear the
proposed personal tax would be espe-
cially un Just, inasmuch as it is to be
levied not upon their profits, but upon
the average value of their stock in
trade. To the hotelkeeper it would
be unjust because it penalties him to
the extent of the assessed value of his
furniture, though, however costly his
equipment, he may not have enter
tanned guest. To the building asso-
Citations of the District it would be a
blow because these organizations rep
resent the enterprise of the provident
wage-earner who makes many sacri-
fees to secure a home.
1t is not necessary to go into the
details of the proposed law. with its
assessors prying into the affairs of
banks, corporations, and mercantile
concerns. On its face it is obnoxious
to the substantial elements of the
community. and it is the opinion of
men OF sagacity and experience that,
instead of providing additional reve-
nue. for the District, it will simply re-
suit in estranging those who can eX-
ert a powerful influence for the bet
terment of the municipality. in which
we all have Il heart-interest.
Washington wants to be the most
beautiful city in America; a city
famed for its culture, its patronage of
art, science. and literature; city
that will be as nearly perfect and as
good a replica of the modern idea of
the ideal as ingenuity and enterprise
and common sense can make il.
Judging from the preliminary ex-
pressions on the personal tax propo-
sition, however, which are as vigorous
as they are argumentatiye, ii would
be wise to drop the scheme and resort
TO some other plan for the production
of revenue
The Washington times., 1902-01-09
The Amcricanizing of Jnpnn.

Every ambitious young professional
man of Japan who wants to learn new
things and the American way of transact
ing business hopes to come to the United
States for study and investigation" said
Mr. Teikichi Shimidzu. who was seen at
the New Willard and whose card shows
that he is an architect and manager for
a firm of building contractors in Toxic.
Il come over" said he Ito find out the
latest in your architectural methods and
TO study your use of iron and steel in
the framework of big buildings. The
japanese are intent on taking first place
among the nations of the Orient and the
sooner our country is Americanized the
sooner our hopes will find realization"
The Washington times., 1902-01-09
PRESIDENT FAVORS CHANGE.
Agrees With General Appraisers on
Customs Amendments.

William B. Fowell. Israel Fischer. and
Marion de Vries, of the Board OF Gen.
erai Appraisers, called on President
Roosevelt yesterday to lay before him
the proposed amendments to the customs
administration act.
The President expressed himself as
heartily in favor of the provision. by
which appeals in customs cases shall go
directly to the United States Court of
Appeals, instead of the lower courts, as
at present, and by which the case on ap
peal must be presented in its entirety
to the Board Of General Appraisers be-
fore 1t is carried into court.
Both these measures are intended to
save time in the adjudication Of GUS
toms disputes. The General Appraisers
also presented the proposed amendments
to Chairman Payne of the House Ways
and Means Committee. He promised
early consideration by the committee.
The Washington times., 1902-01-09
Let Washington lie Heard.

After next Monday the subcommittee (oi the
House Committee Appropriations) will grant
regular hearings TO those interested in the items
Of the District appropriation bill-EveBing Times.
Here is the opportunity for Wash
ingtonians to prove their interest in
the new Capital. The leaders of
thought and action in the District are
offered the chance to tell the mem
bers of Congress who have charge of
the appropriations measure that pub
lie opinion here is decidedly in
earnest and that it expects to receive
generous treatment from the solons.
Judging from the reports of the
The Washington times., 1902-01-09
Phenomenon of Salt Lake.

"A curious thing in connection with
our great salt lake is the way that its
waters have receded in the past fifteen
or twenty years." said Mr.. Moylan c.
Fox, of the leading city Of Utah last
night night at the Raleigh.
Il have been living in Salt Lake City
just a quarter of century, and l am
frequently reminded of the subsistence of
waters when / notice that the places We
used as bathing quarters in those early
days are now many hundred yards away
from the shores of the lake. Our old in
habitants say that forty or fifty years
ago this same phenomenon was observed,
but after a period of noticeable sinking,
covering a good many years, the waters
rose again TO their old level. They
argue from this that this era OF recess
sion will likewise pass and that the lake
will spread out to its former bounds
again.
1t affords the finest bathing in the
world, owing to the sense of reinvigora-
tion produced, and, as everyone knows,
the heavy percentage of salt, four times
that of the ocean, makes it impossible
for one to sink Nc fish or other living
thing exists In the lake, and it is in
reality a dead inland sea-
The Washington times., 1902-01-09
Uncle Sans Family.

Uncle Sans family is growing
apace. The natural increase in the
population and the acquisition OF
human beings resulting from the
Treaty Of Paris and other surrenders
of territory has added millions to the
nation. The Director of the Census,
Mr.. Merriam. after careful collec-
ton of statistics. reports that the
population has reached S4,233, ,069.
The remarkable increase in numbers
is more graphically shown by the fol
lowing figures:
In 1910 the population was 1925, ,Ss1.
In 1920, 1888, ,s22.
In 1890, IL. .S66,020
In 1910, II, ,069, ,453.
In 1850, %, SIG.
In 1860, 81. .443,321
In 1870, 3s,55s,371.
In 1850, 50,155,7s3.
In 1890, 62, ,622,25
Of course, the augmentation of the
population in certain localities has
given us deal of trouble. But
without trouble there can be no prog
ress, and. while some of the newcom-
ers are recalcitrant, there is an abid-
ing faith in the outcome of the assim-
ilation- policy.
On the whole, America is to be con-
graduated for the expansion of her
population. However strenuous the
activity in spreading the Stars and
Stripes idea in the Far East may be, it
is preferable to stagnation, and is all
in line with the American mission
that of widespread enlightenment.
Uncle Sam is doing his best to make
his big family happy one; let us
hope that even the brown man Will
soon comprehend that evolution is
better than annihilation.
The Washington times., 1902-01-09
Frisco Labor Leader and MIR. Hanna

Andrew Furuseth, secretary of the In
tarnational Seamen's Union, of San Fran
cisco, was observed in the lobby OF the
Riggs House last evening. He is the
biggest man in labor circles on the Pa
cific Slope, and the union he represents
is the most important organization of
that region. Furuseth is reputed to be
a man of high intellectual qualities and
extraordinary capacity as a leader.
He and Senator NJ A. Hanna had a con-
ference yesterday on matters relating to
strikes and labor interests in general and
the exchange OF views was mutually sat
isfactory.
The Washington times., 1902-01-09
Labels OH Royal Wine Bottles.

One result of the accession of Edward
VII to the throne of England, which
should be OF interest to the connoisseurs
of wine, is that it has become necessary
to prepare new labels for the Kings
wine. one for each palace. The new labels
bear the royal crown the Initials "E. R.
and the name of the palace as Windsor
Castle" These will be placed on all the
wine purchased for the future, but the old
labels on the wine laid down in the last
reign will not be disturbed. for they are
an interesting testimony of age.
The Washington times., 1902-01-09
Cotton Trade interests in China.

Mr. Lawrence holt, of Burlington, N. c.,
probably the foremost manufacturer of
cotton goods in the South. is a guest Of
the Ebbitt.
He is largely interested in cotton mills
in both Carolinas, and his father was the
first nan south of the Potomac to make
colored cotton fabrics.
Our mills said Mr. Holt, "are not
prospering as they did prior to the troubles
in China. Ever since then the industry
has been in rather languishing state,
though of late there are some indications
of reviving activity This country is
deeply interested in keeping the Chinese
markets. With unrestricted trade between
the two countries we will never know
what glut of production is over here
China can absorb the output of all the
cotton factories of the world. The Philip
pines are worth something, of course, and
have filled several good sized orders from
Manila; but that trade is insignificant in
comparison with the commerce that we
should maintain with the Chinese Empire,
ANY policy that tends to deprive us OF mat
traffic is short-siehted, and will work to
the injury of the United States"
The Washington times., 1902-01-09

District Commissioners conference
with the subcommittee. there is dis
position to reduce the reduced esti-
mates. The gentlemen from else
where who constitute the court of
last resort in the matter of District
finances are prone to believe that
local needs have been exaggerated.
When the hearings on the proposition
are given next week, the live Wash
ingtonau will be given the opportuni-
ty to support the Commissioners in
their unequal fight for the Capital.
Does Washington need Kipling to
stir its citizens to activity?
1t is to be hoped that we are not
emulating the ''fanneled fools at the
wicket and the muddled OATS at the
goals" An accusation of inactivity
would seem to be particularly far
fetched in the Governmental centre
of America.
Let Washingtonians prove that they
are very much alive by backing the
claims of their only representatives,
the District Commissioners. If the
display of public spirit fails to inn
press the Congressional jury at this
time it may have salutary result
after digestion by the gentlemen of
Capital Hill.
The suspected Indifference to the
new Washington, which is quite as
bad as active opposition. should spur
the energetic elements of the COM
munity to renewed and emphasized
effort.
The Washington times., 1902-01-09
DROPPING CENSUS CLERKS.
appointment Division Preparing to
Dismiss 1000 Employees.

This is the busiest period for the Ap-
pointment Division of the Census Bureau.
Several hundred clerks must be dropped
this month, and as many again each
month for two or three months, until
nearly 1000 employees have been dis
missed. There is a great deal of detail
work connected with each dismissal, to
say nothing Of the work of discriminating
as to which shall be dropped first.
Mr.. John W. Langley, who is in charge
of this work for the Director, in order
to keep up with the work of the office,
has to be at the office as late as II o'clock
every night. He will probably have to
continue this for several months. He is,
however, Of strong physique and able to
stand it. His management of the affairs
of the office are quite frequently compli-
mented, not only by the Director, but by
the numerous national legislators, who
come to the Census Office in droves in
the interest Of their constituents.
The Washington times., 1902-01-09
CHANGES In CLERICAL FORCE.
Appointments, Promotions. Etc. i'm
the Interior Department.

the Interior Department.
The following official changes were an
nounced yesterday at the Department Of
the Interior:
Office of Assistant Attorney General
Appointment: Alvah W. Patterson, OF
Oregon, confidential clerk to the Assist
ant Attorney General, $1,000.
Pension Office-Appointments: Sam Ed
elstein and Walter H. Meglasson, of Wis
consin; Leomie Bone, Milton d. Haryty,
and Hamlin NJ. Vandervort, OF Illinois;
willard G. Becktell. of Michigan; Arthur
s. Henderson and Edward T. Thompscp,
of Iowa, copyists. 5000. Reinstatemenu:
George V. Jennings, of New York, aid
Willis H. Grigsby, of Georgia, copyists,
$500. designations: Frederick ". Moore,
of Texas, special examiner, 1900; John
P. O'Neill, OF Illinois, copyist. $500.
Office of Indian Affairs-Appointment
Ralph Daskam, OF District of Columbia,
copyist. 5000.
General Land Ofice-Reinstatement:
Mrs. Elizabeth Holzworth, of Colorado,
! copyist, $500.
Patent Office-Resignation: George W.
COLES, of Massachusetts, third assistant
examiner. 81. 400 Promotions: Miss Lucy
r. Ward of Virginia; copyist, $500, to
model attendant, $1,000; Arthur l. Rus
sell. of Texas, fourth assistant examiner,
81, 200, to third assistant examiner, 81 400.
Geological Survey-Promotions: Harri-
son Z. Crook, OF District of Columbia,
clerk, l20O to 81 400; Miss Altha T.
Coons, OF Pennsylvania, statistical expert,
81 goo to 81 200; Miss Mary H. Corbett, of
Virginia: Miss Helen Fields. of Pennsyl-
vania. and Miss Mary G.. Wilmarth. of
New York, stenographers. 81 .0c0 TO 81 200;
Miss Belle W. Bagley, of North Carolina.
statistical expert, $500 to $1,000; Mrs.
Mary NJ. Raborg, OF California. clerk, $500
to 81 900; Arthur B. Anderson, of Connecti-
cut, messenger, $50. to skilled laborer,
81, 200.
Office of Observation-Disclosures Mrs.
AduelIa P Bryant. OF Tennessee, copyist,
$500 Promotion: George f. Harley, of
Georgia. copyist, S720 TO $500.
The Washington times., 1902-01-09
GOrky. Russinn Novelist.

a biography OF the Russian novelist,
Maxim Gorky. has just appeared in French
from the pen of NJ. Georges Savitch. NJ.
Savitch observes that the name "Gorky,
which is really 4 pseudonym, means "un-
fortunate" and was assumed When the
novelist, whose real name is PiecEkov,
was an outcast, hording with thieves and
yagabonds, and little dreaming of the sue
cess which has now come to bim- So
wretched was his condition in those days
that he once shot himself, infiicting Sc
we're woun1. and then lamenting griey.
ously that it lid not prove fatal.
The Washington times., 1902-01-09
List to the Boom of Beaumont.

Mr.. Cooper of Texas. Representative OF
the blue and the grey. Reads like a
popular song, doesn't it? Mr.. Cooper is
not popular song. Popular without the
vocal part. The grey goes for his head
covering. But the blue is in his eye.
Strikes you as a man to tie to. Wears a
black slouch hat. Oh, yes, I mentioned
he was from Texas. Has a favorite man
nerism.
All the truly great have favorite man
nerisms. Mr.. Mansfeld's has to do with
the style in which super should be
felled by good right arm. Poujol, who
shears the hairs of the mighty, affects an
attitude as a tenor taking the high &C."
or whatever it is tenors take; Mr.. Iry
ing-beg pardon, Sir 'Ennery-has fond
ness for the gaspiEsly cultural. Mr..
Cooper of Texas arranges his wide-brim-
med black hat on an average OF sixty
times to the minute. He never seems to
get that hat fixed to suit him.
Mr.. Cooper thinks well of Beaumont.
He sees no reason in the world-not the
slightest, sah-why Beaumont shouldn't
develop into the Queen City of the South.
but why?" We ask. out of the density Of
our ignorance. why this business for
Beaumont
why not?" returns Mr.. Cooper of
Texas, triumphantly conclusive. It's
the old alice in Wonderland query;
The Washington times., 1902-01-09

and whom we picked from a large
field and whose victory caused us to
throw up our job. and lay in stock of
silk underwear and Perfectos. and a light
coat with those smart curlicues in the
back. No; says, Mr. Cooper of Texas,
neither of these Rices is the rice. What
he means is the rice the Cinnamon use
their chopsticks on.
We learn from Mr.. Cooper that this rice
is the millions init of Beaumont. That
is to say, one of the millions init. By
planting a few rice trees, 1t appears a
Beaumonter of ordinary intelligence and
application may, in the course of few
short months, clean up enough money to
pay off the mortgage. visit he county
fair, and put few odd millions in the
broken tea-cup on the mantelpiece.