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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21
Newspaper Opinion,

The newspaper opinion of the state,
strongly in favor of carrying out to the
letter. the pledge of the Republican
platform that the legislature of 1902
should enact license-local-option law,
to be submitted to referendum vote
of the people of the state. We have
copied elsewhere some of these news
paper expressions. The Burlington
Free Press, which has been and is one
of the strongest friends of prohibition
among Vermont newspapers, takes
strong ground in favor of the fulfil
ment of this pledge. After quoting the
action of the Republican convention in
requesting the legislature, in its plat
form "to make provision for ascer-
tanning the will of the people by direct
vote upon the acceptance or rejection
of license and local option law regu-
lating the sale of intoxicating liquors,
and further providing that upon
popular vote in favor of such law
duly ascertained the same shall be and
become a statute law of the state,
the Free Press says:
THAT this was adopted in entire good
faith has been often and most earnestly
| asserted by many representative men and
papers. Can the Vermont Republicans In
the legislature afford to go back on this
| plank and these pledges? VIII not fall
ure to carry them out in entire good
| faith be likely to result in serious con-
| sequences to the dominant party-the
party which has given to the people al
| our wholesome temperance legislation Ii
| the past. and on which we must rely fol
all such legislation in the future?"
1t then goes on to show that the Bat
tell bill cannot rightly be described as
license-local-option bill in the com
mon acceptance of that term. In
another editorial. the Free Press haf
this suggestion:
"If. however. the legislature desires L
| act upon the suggestion of ex-Judge Ross
making the referendum turn on the di
| rect question whether a local option an(
| high license law shall be substituted fol
] the prohibitory law. and coming together
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

A healthful sign of the times is seen
in the glad tidings which Aaron Jones,
master of the National Grange,
brought to the national gathering in
session at Lansing, Mich, when he
said: THE order has enjoyed won
derful degree of prosperity during the
past year. This is true from whatever
view you take of it. More new
Oranges organized, more Oranges re-
organized more members initiated in
existing Oranges, better ritual and lit
erary work done, meetings held and
better attended, and greater interest
taken and more inquiry by those out
side our gates. The financial condi-
tion solvent and satisfactory, more
Grange halls have been built and
tastefully furnished and equipped for
the uses and purposes of the order. In
securing legislation. state and ma
tional, the order has been measurably
successful" The Grange is a grow
ing power, and power for good in the
land.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

During the recent political cam
paign the charge was made continual
ly that the Republicans were not sin
cere in their professed declaration to
submit the high license local option
law to a referendum. Twelve mem
bers of the joint temperance commit
tee, of the Legislature are doing a good
deal to substantiate the charge, but
they are getting little but condem-
nation from the newspapers, and we
believe they are acting in way to
make serious trouble for if not to dis
rupt, the Republican party of the state.
The declaration of the party on the
question of high license local option
bill was specific and explicit. The
minority of IL on the temperance com
mittee may believe that the Battell
dispensary system would be better for
the state than any other system. But
the Republican party promised to sub
NIT to popular vote high license local
option bill, and to hold up the Batteu
bill as such measure savors strongly
of evasion and equivocation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

AS a last resort in behalf of the
murderers, Doherty and Eastwood,
the legislature has been induced to
send a special committee of it's own
members to Windsor to find out
whether they are insane. Suppose
this committee reports them insane.
The question which any expert alien
ist would then ask is whether they
are and were so far insane as to make
them irresponsible for their acts-a
thing which nobody seriously believes
The same methods which are being
employed in behalf of these men would
have saved both Guiteau and Czolgosz
from the death penalty. Let the SEN
tences of Doherty and Eastwood be
commuted because they are insane" !"
and in future all that any Vermont
murderer will have to do to save his
neck from the halter will be to feign
insanity until a session of the legis-
lature comes around.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21
Woodchoppers Wanted at Once
A New Benefaction by the Vermont
Marble Company.

1t is announced that the Vermont
Marble company of Proctor has made
known its purpose to turn over a fine
new recreation building, the erection of
which the company has begun. to
Young Mems Christian Association, II
such an organization is formed in Proc
tor. The Marble company further offers
to equip the building in every way suit
able such an organization,
The new building, mention of which
has heretofore been made, is to have
front of so feet and depth OF 80 feet,
and to be three stories high. with high
basement. In the basement will be bowl
ing alleys, billiard and pool room,
smoking room, baths, lockers, etc. On
the first floor will be reading rool.
game room, committee room, secretary 8
office, parlor, and commodious gym
nasium modernly equipped in every res
pect. On the second floor there will
be a kitchen for use in case of social
entertainments, and four other rooms for
educational classes. All these rooms can
be converted into one large auditorium
when occasion requires. The third floor
will be fitted up as a dormitory II de-
sired Besides the gift of the building,
the Marble company will give large an
nual contribution for the support of the
association, the only condition being that
the association shall agree before receiv-
ing the building that all the col lgany' s
employees shall have equal privil ges in
the use of the building, wheth, they
actually become members of the Gssocia-
tion or not.
Work on the building is In progress,
and its completion during the coming
winter is expected. 1t will be remem-
bered that the Vermont Marble company
already maintains q free library and a
fully equipped hospital. with the SER
vices of district nursing, for the use OF
its operatives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21
important Archaeological discoveries.

The recent return of DIR. Herman v.
Hilprecht of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, who has been absent a year and
half on an exploring expedition in
ancient Babyl0nia, has awakened fresh
interest in archaeological discoveries, es-.
pecially since he has announced that he
will give series OF lectures on the
results of his Investigations, which will
10 doubt be intensely interesting and
highly instructive. Over 100000 have
been expended by the University in the
explorations. resulting In discoveries and
the accumulation of antiquities of meal
culable value. In all his operations DR..
Hilprecht has had the cordial cooperation
of the Sultan of Turkey, in whose do
minions the excavations were made.
Among other achievements he explored
the Parthian palace completely, un-
earthed the famous temple library at
Nippur, discovered the historic tower OF
Babel, excavated the great temple OF
Baal, besides collecting many tablets be-
longing to every period of Babylonian
history. The importance OF what DR.
Hflprecht has done may be partly real
lied when 1T is remembered the temple
at Nippur dates back to 2,2S0 b. c. and
that it contained library dealing with
events far prior to the time of Abraham
and his contemporaries. The full value
of all that has been found will not be
recognized until DR.. Hilprecht completes
the work of deciphering the thousands
of inscribed tablets which he has had
shipped to this country. The relation
of these discoveries to the Old Testament
is at once apparent, and for this reason
his deductions will receive widespread
attention when they are finally given to
the public.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

There is a danger from trusts, but
trade unionism is as great a menace
as anything that monopolies can con.
troll when it resorts, to such highland
ed action as is reported from Schen-
ectady, N. Y, where William Potter, a
young painter, has been expelled from
his union and his employers have been
forced to discharge him. His offence
was in serving with his company OF
the national guard when Gov. Odell
ordered the militia to Glens Falls to
maintain order while strike was in
progress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21
The Reverend Morrow.

The Rev. George w. Morrow, represent
ing the Vermont Anti-Saloon league, sent
last week letters, of which the following
is copy, to those members of the
legislature who were supposed to be un-
friendly to the enactment of a license
local option bill The letters were type
written, and the capitals were used as
here Indicated:
THE LIQUOR BILLS WILL BE OF
SPECIAL INTEREST FROM NOW
On.
FIRST will come the vote on substitut-
ing "Battell bill' for the other. This
should be done. If you fail in this, then
the other bill must be amended and
amended, until it is brought to a fair
condition. YOU should prepare one or
two of these amendments and offer them
and back them up. Speak out manfully.
On every amendment of Importance
take your turn in insisting on the YEAS
AND NAYS" Put every man on record
again and again, if he opposes the good
of the state. by any obnoxious feature.
Fight every inch of it and keep up cour-
age TILL YOU WIN.
MORROW.
This kind of work is probably legitimate
from Mr.. Morrow's point of view, but it
does not strike us favorably. 1t gives
him the appearance of officious meddling,
and attempt at dictation, in a matter
which ii is not his business to intefere
with. The real objection is that it is an
attempt to block the legislature in doing a
piece of work which it was specifically
set to do in the September election. 1t
has been perfectly well understood by
everybody that the legislature of 1902 was
commissioned to give the people of the
state of Vermont chance to vote on a
high-license local-option law, and no
friend of temperance is helping that cause
by attempting to keep this work from
being done. The only true and con-
sistent course is for every such friend to
try to have the very best license law
enacted that can be drawn up. When
it comes to a referendum vote on the
adoption of such a law, it will then be
every mans privilege and duty to vote
for or against 1t as his conscience anc
| judgment may dictate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21
A Point to Guard Aaalnst.

The Burlington Free Press points
out serious defect in the license local
option bill reported favorably to the
Legislature by the majority of the tenn
perance committee. 1t says: "To give
to the selectmen of towns and the aid
ermen of cities the appointment of the
men who are to give out the liquor IL
censes is the surest way to make rot
ten local politics in the cities and
towns. AS between the contending
political parties, the saloon keepers
and men who want licenses would,
under such a method, commonly hold
the balance of power in the town cleo
tions, and control the choice of select
men and aldermen; thus giving the
towns certainly not the best, and Of
ten the worst men for selectmen, and
through them selecting the worst men
to hold the licenses. All good citizens
must see that it will be vital to the
successful operation of local option
law, to get good men for license COM
missioners."
Great care should certainly be TAX
en- in avoiding any feature in a pros
pective law which could result in max
ing the liquor question political foot
ball.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

Respectfully submitted to the edi-
torial contingent of the Burlington
Free Press: What is the use of vast
ing time, breath, or good newspaper
space in replying to the vaporings of
the New York Evening Post on the
morals, habits and social status of the
people of Vermont? These outbreaks
are periodic on the part of a certain
class of newspapers and space writers.
One might be led to think that such ar
ticles are kept in stock to be run in as
"fill up" when occasion requires. 1t
was only last summer that the Post
had a long editorial on our prohibi-
tory law which contained about one
grain of truth to a column and half
of falsehood.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

Yesterdays action of the Senate in
ordering the high license bill to a
third reading clearly foreshadows the
final passage of that measure and its
submission to the people for their ap-
proval or rejection. Opinion varies at
Montpelier as to whether final ad.
journment will be reached before
Thanksgiving. 1t is pretty safe, how
ever, to hszard the prediction that
when the small hours of next Thurs
day morning come the decks will have
been cleared and the good-byes fol
the legislature of 1902 will have been
said.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

treasury department say the oleomar-
garine manufacturers have evaded the
law and are still putting out their pro-
ducts in as large quantities as ever.
They made no attempt to educate
the public to eat the uncolored oleo-
margarine, but experimental with
all kinds of coloring matter until
they hit upon one which imparts the
desired yellow-gold tint, and does not
come within the prohibition of the
law. The oleomargarine manufac-
turers have decided, however, to at
tempt to knock out the present law,
and suit has been brought in Cincin-
natl which is intended to test the con
stitutionality of the provision impos-
ing tax of 10 cents pound on ar
tificially colored oleomargarine..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

Mr.. Charles Hall announces the entire
reftting of two large front rooms on
the second floor of his store. One is in
old Dutch style, with black wood trim
mings, and large old fashioned man
tel and fireplace. Here are shown
>velties in pottery and metal, brass
ia. iniers, candle sticks, urns, Russian
mugs and many unique pieces of pot
tery from Europe and Japan.
The second room is Colonial, white
and pale yellow. Rich lamps, irr-
descent Australian glass vases, teco
ware Ia new and rich American pot
tery), Utopian vases and many hand
some pieces of mahogany furniture.
Both are well worth a visit, and all
are cordially invited to inspect the
multitude of new and beautiful art
treasurers.
CHARLES HALL,
Importer and Retailer,
3os-se5 Main Street,
Springfield, Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

The election of Joseph G Cannon of
Illinois as speaker of the next House
of Representatives is regarded as as
sured by the decision of the Wiscon-
sin delegation in Congress to support
him solidly. Mr.. Babcock of Wis
consin declined to be candidate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

The newspapers all over Massachu-
setts are rising up to call the direct
nominations law blessed. 1t is the
general opinion that the nominations
made by vote in the caucuses are as
whole superior to the selections that
might have been expected with dele
gate conventions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

Stories of oppression by million
aires are always current, bat the
worst that has ever happened in this
respect is reported in the following
headlines from the Barre Times:
Rare Sport for Hunters-Dr. w.
Seward Webb and Party Bag Large
Number of Peasants"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

The Troy Times is responsible for
this alliterative scintillation: The ex-
pert has overdone his own industry
and has ruined it. The expert has
been so pert that he has become an
ex-expert,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

Both of the st. Johnsbury papers,
the Caledonian and the Republican,
favor the Battell bill as against the
bill. In discussing
the two measures, they argue that the
provisions of the Battell bill are much
the more desirable, and that the bill
fills the requirement of the pledge of
the Republican platform.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

1t is a sad retrospect for the little
city of Gloucester when the fishing
season closes For the year just end
ed II seamen were lost, and there
were left % widows and AS father
less children Eleven vessels in all
were lost, a value of $S7,700, with an
insurance of $52,464. Two of the ves-
sells, with a total crew list of 80 were
not heard from after leaving port.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

Pass the word to Doherty and East
wood that the Legislative committee
is coming and they will surely be in
sane.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21
Gbe Oermunt 4b@ni..
T EN- p A G E s.
BRATTLEBORO,
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21, 1902.
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.

The Phoenix will be sent to new SUBJ
scribers from this date to January list,
1904, for $3.50, the regular yearly price
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21
PIANO ECONOMY.

You come to us with confidence because you realize
the unusual that this great organization
the largest wholesale and retail distributors Pianos and
Organs in the trade You buy direct from manufacturers
you buy with confidence here knowing the worthy de-
pendable character of instruments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

T OST.-A black and tan female hound; 500
IL will he paid for information leading TO its
recovery. II. A. HOLMAN, Hinsdale, n. ii.
464S
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Special 9ntices.

I WISH TO correspond with woman about
l. 30 years old; matrimonial intentions. Ad-
dress A.. Phoenix Office AZ
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The internal revenue officers of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

Il OST-Saturday, Nov. Is, IA black and tan
IL hound; owners name on collar; reward
for return or information regarding same.
E. l.. BROOKS, Vernon, VT. 47lw
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6dlaltted.

EHOPPERS wanted s. A. SMITH Com
~ pany, Brattleboro, VT. 40tf
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Factories rushed orderswhy select now and
let us deliver later; you better.
Liberal allowance for your old Observation-Disclosures
cash or easy monthly payments
Unusual values in used Pianos Organs Just now
we have Upright Mahogany Piano. latest
improvements ivory keys soft pedal year out of
factory, reduced from $500 to $195.
Fine Square, cost $780, new 500
Handsome Sterling Organ nearly $oo S4s
Handsome New England Organ nearly reduced $50
handsome Smith American Organ at $a5
Piano and Organ Stools Silk Plush scarfs In
sructon Books, Music Cabinets Music Turners-wha
finer useful things for Holiday gifts?
Do know carry from fifteen twenty-five Pianos
of half dozen different makes open you to se
lect from?
Come and and them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

"ANTED-A competent girl for general
w housework. MRS. GEORGE B. LAW
SON, | Chaplin street.
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"ANTED- Soft wood lumber of all kinds
w Either standing timber or delivered at
mill. HOLDEN & MARTIN, Brattleboro. 46tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

1--WE understood and we think
that the great mass of voters un-
derstood that when the party
promised last summer to submit
a local-option act it meant such
an act as is commonly described
by that term, such, for instance.
as the Massachusetts law"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-21

1t is not economy to buy cheap instrument
It is economy to buy good instrument cheap.
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70 gent

yTNO RENT small Tenement at Is Brook ST.
1916
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ITO RENT Two furnished rooms at 56 Canal
i street. 47tf
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TN0 RENT-Small tenement-first floor en-
i trance both Clark and Canal Streets; 81.
MRS. +. 5. MORSE, Ii Canal st. Is
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Wanted at Once.

"ANTED-Agents in all parts of the state
w for the New England Home Buyers
Assn OF Boston, We buy or build homes any
where. Pay as rent. Money in il for good
men. n. Il. Home Buyers Association, State
Office, Rutland VT
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vT,O RENT Upstairs tenement at 81 North
Il Main st, +5tf
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"ANTED-5000 #. | SIS in. dry pine lum-
w Der. RECEIVERS OF STOWELL MFG.
Co, Putney. 4ltf
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Eor Sale.

NHEAP work horse for sale-Bay. weight
~ about 1850. Price $50. +. L. HOUGHTON,
Houghton Farm, Putney, VT. 43tf
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YTNENEMENT TO RENT. Inquire of H. Is.
Il LARKIN, Brattleboro VT. 45
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
PARLIAMENT PRoRooUED.
Kings Speech RecapituIation of Pub
lie Everts-VenezueIa Affair.

Kings Speech RecapituIation of Pub
lie Everts-VenezueIa Affair.
London, Dec. 18-Parliament was pro
rogued this afternoon by royal COM
mission. Nearly a score Of members
of the house of commons were pres
ent when Black Rod summoned the
lower house to the house of lords to
hear the kings speech, which was an
unusually lengthy recapitulation Of
public events since January includ-
ing the action taken in connection
with Venezuela, regarding which
the speech said:
Il regret that the constant com
plants which my government found it
necessary to address to the govern
ment of Venezuela in regard to un-
justifiable and arbitrary acts against
British subjects and property during
last two years have been disregarded,
and it has become necessary for my
government, acting in concert with
that of his imperial majesty, the Ger
man emperor, which has also serious
cause for complaint against the repub-
lie, to insist on measures of redress. :"
The speech refers to the conclusion
of the South African war, and adds:
There seems to be every reason to
hope that material prosperity greater
than the Transvaal or Orange River
colonies yet have experienced, may
yet visit the region and that the pop
ulation may live together in friend
ship for each other and Loyalty to the
crown"
paragraphs deal with the postponed
coronation, the conference and the
colonial secretary Cbamberlain's tour,
which together are. expected to be Of
"the utmost value both in respect to
their Immediate effect and as prece-
dents in the future
Other topics touched upon were the
expedition against the Mad Mullah and
the cooperation Of Italy therein, the
acceptance Of Chile and Argentine Of
the British boundary award. the Brus.
sells sugar convention and the alliance
between Great Britain and Japan
which the king believes will be of ad.
vantage to both countries and contrib.
ute TO the maintenance of general
peace in the extreme east.
Parliament was prorogued until Feb