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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-11-14
Death of Mrs. G. A. Robertson.

The death of Mrs. Cora A. Welman
wife of George A. Robertson, occurred at
O'Clock Thursday morning. Mrs. Rob-
ertson had been in i'll health for about a
year, but her final illness from fbrous
consumption. combining her to her bed,
developed only two weeks ago. Her age
was Al years. Mrs. Robertson was the
only daughter of the late George Well
man. Besides attendance at the Hins-
dale schools. she was educated at Glen
wood Seminary in West Brattleboro. and
studied afterwards at Newbury, VT, Sem
mary, where she graduated She as
sisted her father i'm the work of the
treasurership of the Hinsdale Savings
bank for two or three years before his
death, which took place in 1892. At her
fathers death she was appointed treas
urer, and held the office until the bank
went into insolvency. She was then APP
pointed receiver and wound up its af-
fairs. Her marriage to Mr.. Robertson
took place in September, 1901. Mrs.
Robertson had long been member of
the Congregational church and was ac-
tive in the work of that church and in
the temperance cause. She was wo-
man of great strength of character, COM
handing the respect of all who knew her
She is survived by her husband and by
two brothers. J. p. Wellman, postmaster
at Keene, n. H., and H. p. Wellman
clothing merchant in Brattleboro. The
funeral will be held at the house Satur-
day afternoon at l o'clock
The Washington times., 1902-07-18

arce Of the District courts, and has no
right here whatever. 1t is evident,
therefore. that even the space we have
may be curtailed. or entirely taken
away. at the pleasure of the courts.
Il think that this office should be To-
Gated on the second floor of the new
building. and, if possible, within easy
reach of the Building Inspectors Office.
and the Assessors Office, with which two
Offices this office is more closely afiil-
lated in point of practical use by the
public than with any other. In case no
specially constructed vault room Is to
be provided all the way up through the
various floors of the building for the
preservation of more valuable records. l
should think that it would be better for
this office TO be located on the second
floor, for the reason that, in case of
serious fire occurring (even in a build
ing such as the one proposed is likely
to be- there would be more chance of
saving the land records. which are. of
course, invaluable to the community,
and cannot be duplicated"
In submitting his estimate of the
space required in the new municipal
building for the Board of Charities. Mr..
George s. Wilson, secretary of the board.
writes:
In response to your request for an
estimate of the amount of floor space
and other facilities necessary for the
work of this department. in the new
District building, the Beard of Charities
begs to report as follows: The board
should have at least five rooms with q
total floor space of LASS square feet.
divided as follows:
4 Room to accommodate clerks aud
inspectors. 20x30, 500 square feet.
- Room to be used as waiting room
for applicants. l5x15, 225 square feet.
80 Room where applicants can be in
terviewed privately. to avoid the humili-
alton of making their wants known in
the presence OF others who are waiting.
15xl2. $50 square feet.
II. Room to serve as place of meet
ing for the board. and as a general Office
for the accommodation of the public who
have business with the board, I5x20, 300
square feet.
-. Room to be used as an office for
the secretary. 15x12. $50 square feet.
Total 1.4S5 square feet.
The rooms should be adjacent and
communicating. the rooms /. 2. and 3.
where ;he people in considerable num-
bers will have occasion to come daily,
should be located conveniently to the
street, either on the first floor or in
the basement, as 1t would be desira-
bic that these people should get to the
office as directly as possible from the
street. and without the use of the ele-
yator II rooms 4 and could not be
conveniently located adjoining rooms /,
2. and they might be located in any
other easily accessible portion of the
building.
THE amount OF space now occupied by
this department is 1,271 square feet. di-
vided into rooms, so that the increase
of space requested is 214 square feet"
The Washington times., 1902-07-18
Now at Hand.

The season for diarrhoea and dysentery is now
on and many are interested in knowing how
to get quick relief. There is one remedy that
rever fails and is pleasant to take. Read what
Mr.. W. L. Story. of Union, Ala. says of it:
II had an attack OF fiux (dvsentery) which
lasted about two days when | got a bottle Of
Chamher,ain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and was cured by two doses of IT."
This remedy is for sale by Henry Evans, Whole
sale and Retail and all druggists.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18
Aged Odd Fellow Dead.

SYRACUSE, n. Y. July 17.-George ].
Gardner. the oldest Odd Fellow in the
State. died this morning. He was 4
member of the odd Fellows for sixty
years and thirty-third degree Mason.
He had been treasurer of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese of Central New York
since it's organization.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18
Governor Taft to Leave Rome.

Unless the Vatican shows an earnest
desire TO renew the negotiations with
4 view TO an immediate agreement to
the propositions made by Governor
Taft looking to the. withdrawal Of the
friars it is certain that there will be
no further excha-Se Of notes at Rome
and Governor TAFT viii leave Naples for
Manila July q, as heretofore an
nounced.
In some respects the result of the
negotiations at Rome may be said to be
victory for church diplomacy.
From the very beginning the Vatican
has sought 70 have the negotiations con
Quoted at Manila instead OF at Rome
II was the wish of Governor Taft, how-
ever. to deal directly with the Vatican
and not through any delegate who may
be compelled to submit to Rome what
ever propositions were made, thus de-
laying a final settlement.
Then again il was thought that the
negotiations could be conducted more
satisfactorily to both parties at Rome
instead Of at Manila, where the fria-s
themselves would seek TO influence TIE
situation.
The refusal of the Vatican to agree
to the propositions of Governor Taft is
considered here as part of plan to have
the negotiations transferred to Manila.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18
MINOR MUNICIPAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST
Commissioners Accept Resignation of
Second Assistant Engineer
w. B. Hudson.

The resignation of William B. Hudson,
as second assistant engineer at the
washington Asylum, has been forward
ed to the Commissioners by Intendant
Stoutenburgh. with the Recommendation
that it be accepted and that an appoint
ment be made to fill the vacancy.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18

The application of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company for per-
mission to erect guy pole, and to re
place three other poles. and to place
TWO anchor guys in the alley of square
III has been approved by Commissioner
Macfarland. as has also their request
for permission to erect and replace poles
in the alley OF square 254.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18
MENTAL EXAMINATION
In FIRE DEPARTMENT T
New Qualifications Required
of Applicants.
Requirements of a Practical Chara :te1
Mr.. Macfarland Proposes to
Promote Efficiency.

After two years careful study of the
Fire Department, Commissioner Mac
farland believes that its efficiency will
be increased by requiring mental as
well as physical examination of ap-
plicants for appointment. and will pro-
pose to the Commissioners that the
Civil Service Commission be requested
to conduct an educational examination
for the Fire Department, as it now does
for the Police Department
This mental examination of applicants
for the Fire Department would be of
an entirely practical character, and
limited to the range of duties sought by
the applicants, as in the Police De-
partment. It would require the appli-
cants to be equipped with knowledge
OF the rudiments of an English educa-
tion. In effect, an acquaintance with
1.-The three RS and in addition an ac-
quaintance with the rules and regula-
tions of the Fire Department.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18

specifications which refer to the draw
ings and makes them part of the speci-
fications. thus including in the contract
things shown in the drawings. even
though the specifications did not specifi-
cally mention them. The Commissioners
therefore insist that the contractor fur
nish the corrugated ceiling in question. :"
Mr.. Charles J. Purcell has written to
the District Commissioners requesting
permission to lay a drain pipe to carry
drain water from a sink in his residence,
1884 Twelfth Street. South Brookland. to
a nearby branch. The letter states that
the entire distance covered is on the land
of the petitioner and that there is no
sewer available at the present time. A
drawing of lot 4, block /. on which the
proDerty is located. accompanies the re-
quest.
The Berger Manufacturing Company.
of Canton. Ohio. have written TO the
Commissioners calling attention to the
metal ceilings of which they are manu-
facturers. They ask permission to sub
nit estimates for supplying these cell
fngs for the new muI cipal building.
E. Dean. of rs II Street northeast, has
complained of the dangerous condition
of the road On Twenty sixth and VI
Streets northeast. In the Morrison Sub
division.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18

Capt. Chester Harding. the Acting En-
gineer Commissioner, has approved the
recommendation of the Inspector of
Buildings that L. f. Murtaugh should
he granted the use of eighteen feet Of
the roadway on II Street northwest,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
Street, upon which to place building ma
terial. The roadway is forty feet from
curb to curb and the builder is entitled
to thirteen feet four inches. On account
of the large buildings in course of erec-
ton for the Columbian University and
the number OF brick to be used in the
construction, the additional space viii
be granted
The Washington times., 1902-07-18
Course to Be Pursued.

Applicants. after passing a physical
examination. will be sent to the mental
examination, and these who pass will
be placed on the eligible list for ap-
polntment. This eligible list will be,
like that now kept for the Fire Depart
ment, strictly adhered to by the Com
missioners, who will make appoint
ments. as now. from the top of the
list in the order of passing the ex-
animation. except in the case of men
who have served in the Fire Depart
ment, or in the army and navy. and
who have the advantage of discipline. or
experience, or both.
Candidates cannot remain on the
eligible list more than six months with
out again passing physical examina-
ton, so that those whose names are
now on the list will have to take the
mental exami nation also at the end of
the six months period.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18

ford. o. Sontag. L. L. Shannon, F. +.
McCathran, J. e. Thompson. ]. C.
White, H. W. Cover, NJ. ]. Flynn, ]. A.
Mcdonald, ]. H. Houser, and C. B.
KIM
The Washington times., 1902-07-18
Average Intelligence High.

Hitherto. the only examination re-
quircd OF applicants for the Fire De-
partment has been that of the board of
surgeons. While the average intelli-
gence of appointees has been high, the
education of number of them has not
been such as to make them entirely
competent to perform their duties in
the way of writing reports and master
ing rules and orders in print or in
writing.
AS all privates In the department are
eligible for promotion 20 the higher
places where there is not only increased
responsibility, but increased necessity
for good educational qualifications, and
must also act temporarily in such
places, it is important to have them
we'll equipped when they enter the de-
partment.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18

Mr.. Z. L. Breuninger. of 720 Thir-
teenth Street northwest, has been ad-
vised that as the alley in block %. CO.
lumbia Heights. is private alley the
Commissioners are unable to assist him
in the removal of the dirt therefrom.
which he states obstructs the drainage.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18

In response to the recent communi
cation of Mr. w c. Dodge. in relation
to the furnishing of an abstract of title
to the part of lot 3. square 1856. which
1t is proposed to purchase for the Gid
dings School, he will be informed that
in purchases OF real estate by the Dis
trict of Columbia the certificate OF some
reputable company, showing the title TO
be good in the vender at the time of
sale with authority to convey, is al
ways required; and this requirement
must be met before payment can be
made for the property in question.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18

A postal card has been received by
Commissioner Macfarland from one who
signs himself 4 taxpayer" suggesting
that 1T costs the United States Gov
eminent a goodly sum to beautify this
city in keeping parks in good shape.
Why not compel owners to clear lots of
rank smelling weeds. old wagons. mortar
boxes. tin elephants, etc The sug
gestion apparently originated with a
clipping from Western paper, which
was appended.
The Washington times., 1902-07-18
Where Titles Vest.

This course also makes it possible
to take into due consideration the fact
which now appears. that contrary to our
former supposition the real and sub
stantial title to the lands in a great
measure has passed out of the religious
orders and is vested in corporations
which they cannot entirely control. and
which hold the lands for the purposes
of lawful gain and are alone competent
to sell them. II may well be thst the
prices which you will feel justified in
Offering for the lands will be acceptable
The Washington times., 1902-07-18


Mr.. w. F. Mcfarland, the Superin
tendent OF the Water Department, has
reported that in his opinion it would be
inexpedient to grant the request Of Mr.
Charles II. Guiles for an extension of
the water main 20 supply a house m
HamlIn ard Eighteenth Streets. Brook
land. owing to the remote location of
the house. Captain Harding has ap-
proved the recommendation. Similar
action has been taken OF the applica-
tfon of Joseph a. Dreis for the extension.
Mr.. Henry l.. Johnson. OF ia Fifth
Street northeast, who recently complain
ed of the failure to light the lamp in
front of that house on the night of July
IL. will be informed that the report of
the INSPECTOR shows that the lamp was
lighted as usual. but that It had after
ward been extingushed by some un
known party. Efforts will be made to
prevent a recurrence.
! In passing negatively upon the recent
application OF Mr.. Joseph r. Fague, as
| attorney for Mr.. NJ. r. Goddard, for
the remission OF interest on the tax for
| 1887 against part of lot III. square 1910.
assessed in the name of Charles Cor
don. on the ground that it was improp-
erly advertised. Assessor Darneile
states that under the then existing law
specific description OF the property
was not required, and that in his opin-
! ion the advertisement was sufficient. On
this ground he recommends that Mr..
Fugue's request be refused.
The recommendation of Mr. Richard
| Kingsman. chairman of the committee
on buildings. repairs, and sanitation of
the Board of Education, that proposals
be at once called for for the site for
the new Bua.uezs High School, so as to
/ have the matter well under way by the
| time OF the reassembling OF the Board
/ OF Education in September. has been
! favorably acted upon by the Distric,
| Commissioners, and advertisements Will
| be prepared and inserted.
In submitting their reports for tho
month of June. 1902, the police surgeons
| Eave recommended an allowance of time
over thirty days on account of sickness
! for the following named members OF
the department: l. Gee, II. A. Dodge. S.
| l.. Browne, +. II. Emmert. w. L. San
The Washington times., 1902-07-18

Major Sylvester has forwarded to
Commissioner Macfariand the indorse-
ment of Lieutenant Doyle on the COM
plant OF Mr.. J. ID. Massey. OF 1924 Nine
teenth Street northwest. relating to
the profane language that is used 1T
the wagon stand at the corner OF Nine
teenth and l. Streets northwest. which
shows that the man who used the pro-
fame language was arrested on a war
rant sworn cut by the officer on the
beat, and that he forfeited S. in the Po-
lice Court rather than stand trial.
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M RI< FIT REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. Sept H. The street .eN-
pericrced a general surprise. today. when
the directors Of the St. Paul road placed
the common stock on a per cent basis.
This was better by half of ! per cent.
than had been expected. and the market
which had been unsettled all day as re-
suit of conflicting rumors regarding 81.
Paul ana an advance in call money TO II
per cent, closed very active but weak.
The list opened with considerable
strength, receiving encoGra cement from
London where Americans alone were
firm. The most noteworthy move
more a. Ohio In the same early
movement there we're gains in NJ. O. P.,
Louisville &, Nashville and Rio Grande,
Chesa peake Il Ohio and other coalers- st.
Paul. which had been comparatively in
conspicuous. began to show marked nedv-
mess on profit taking. followed by rumOrs
of a dividend appointment. Traders
seized the opportunity 70 sell The list and
further uncertainty was occasioned by
rumors that the banks contemplated a
campaign against certain high priced in
dustrials and pool stocks as a whole The
whole business fell of and conservatiN
commission houses advised their client
to hold off for I decline. To add to the
general feeling of alarm. money on CAL
was then being hominaNy quoted Ut as
high as Is per cent. and was actually
loaniug at II per cent. Announcement OF
the dividend acton on St Paul caused Il
rail-. of more than two points in that
stock and the balance Of the list was
strengthened. but not to any great degree.
st. Paul on transactions in excess Of 60
ESQ shares. registered n net loss OF lie
points The days business was rather
narrow though total operations amounted
to over 1,G00,G0) shares. Railroad bonds
were irregular nut movements were gen.
orally narrow. Total sales, par value. 81.
sos 600 United states new +'s declined "a.
the IS X, and the old rs y per cent. on
the last call.
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LIST on Plymouth Rock fowl: 1st White
WNandotte fowl; Isl and I'd on chicks: LIST
Plymouth Rock chicks.
Willard Hunt. East Pittston, LIST on
Buff Cochin chicks
Stock for beef-OXen: f. c. Jewett,
Whiteteld. LIST: K. \. Marson &, Son. E,a 81
Pittston, I'd; J. II. Mooney. .Joice, I'd.
Cows. James Farrell East Pittston. 1st
CoWs-James Farrell. LIST: L. O. Jewett
Whitefeld. "a; j. II. Bailey, East Pitts
ton, 3D.
years-F. c. Jewett, LIST. Three years..
H. Bailey, East Pttston, LIST; E. c. jew
EFT, "a.
Matched oxen. years-R. A. Marson &
Son. list; Chas. Thayer, I'd; w. w. Moor
ly. East Pittston Sd.
Matched steers. years-H. Nash. East
Pittston. list; j. y. Carter. East Pittston,
I'd; Willard Hunt East Pittston. Sd.
Two years.. II. Kelley, LIST; p. f. jew
EFT, I'd.
one year-Clarcnce Hilton, LIST: B. A.
Kelly. WHITEHEAD "a; j. n. Kealey. Sd.
Grade heifer calf. H. Bailey, LIST; w.
w. Peasiee, ID.
Heifers ; years.. II. Kealey LIST and
2d; G. +. Peasiee, Sd
Grade calves--W. H. Kenney, White
field, "a
Bull calves-E c. Jewett, list.
Stock cows-E. G. Jewett, list ana ID.
Working oxen. years-Willie Kelly,
Working steers, years-P. +. Jewett.
1st; Herbert Thompson. ID Two years
+. Rankins 1st john Kelly, 3D.
Grade bulls, yGarlings-E G. Jewett.
LIST; Willard Hunt, 2d. Two years-C. e.
Peaslee. 1st.
, Bun eaIves-E. G. Jewett. 1st.
Farm, stock-E. c. Jewett, 1st a. j.
Leonard. "a.
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MORE MEN AT WORK.
Leading Coal Companies Say No Con.
cessicn5 to the Men.

TanaqEa. Pa, Sept. 1.-THE LehiSll
Coal and Navigation Co.. Thursday.
makes the claim that more Of the strik-
ing men have returned TO work No
troous were sent out from Manila park,
Thursday morning. Although a number
of striking men gathered on the streets
The non-union men were not interfered
With.
Officials of the Lehigh Coal and Nav
igation Co. the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Co, and the
Pennsylvania Coal Co. ridicule the
idea of concessions being granted the
striking miners. They say that if Il set
tlement is made it must be on the basis
of an unconditional surrender ON the
part of the strikers. These officials all
claim to be in close touch with Pres.
Baer and say they know what they are
talking about.
A committee of citizens representing
the Peoples Alliance left here for Har-
risburS. Thursday. where they will hold
a conference with Gov. Stone.
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a Powerful Search Light.

Tho latest Invention is that of a signal
light which it Is claimed will penetrate
the heaviest fog for distance Of half a
mile. If it is a success many accidents
on both land and sea can be averted.
Much interest is being manifested in the
discovery. the same as in any other in
vention that is intended TO save life.
This is the reason 50 many people nave
been Interested in Hostetter's stomach
E.tters during the past fifty years. II is
recognized as the best health maker and
blood purifier in existence, and with sooG
health and pure blood. disease cannot find
n foothold 1t is therefore specially
adapted for persons in ill-health and who
suffer from heartburn, indigestion. dyS-
.epsia. constpa sior. or malaria, fever and
Sgue. Try It.
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Baseball Notes.

Barclay Of ST Louis. has a bad ankle.
Int insists in keeping in the game with
Il as he has not missed day this year.
Barney Dreyflss mas offered to in
crease the offer Of the American Lea sue
70 Cnesbro ana TannehiH by Sl0]0. but
The players refuse to sign with PittsbuFs
for next season.
Ed Abhatticchio who has signed with
the Boston Nationals. was with the Phil
a,lelphia National League team for two
years. filling in at second base when La
ioie was hurt, ana finally gave place 10
Billy Mailman.
Donovan tried young Murphy Of Law
renee. nj third for the st. Louis team in a
rane AGAINST Boston. Wednesday The
s,a,,ne, man mad good with the stick. and
IN the field handled himself well. Muir
nhv was with Belfast a short time. this
season.
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MARS is lNHABlTATED.
You Have the Word of Prof. G. w
hough for 1t.

Chicago. Sept n.-That a people supe-
rior in intelligence to those Of the earth
inhabit the planet Mars is a conclusion
that viii be set forth by Prof. C. w.
HOugh, head of the department of astron-
omy of Northwestern University. in a re-
port which he is compiling of his sum
mers observations from the Dearbon OBJ
servatory. He asserts this as a proba-
bilty based on recent discoveries and
adds that of course ii can never be estab-
lshed positively.
The conclusion includes the acceptance
of the theory OF evolution, and the state
matte conditions of Mars are the same
as Of the earth. The possibility Of Venus
and Mercury being inhabited is admitted
because they have solidifed and intense
heat resulting from their proximity "a
the sun has been overcome by a deeper
covering of atmosphere None of the
other planets. in the opinion of the pro-
fessor, could contain animal life.
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New York Produce Market.

New fOrk.f Sept II.
FLOJ' R-Receipts, 25.0S9 bbis.. exports
.99i bills: sales. u. 500 pkss.; firmer ana
held Il shade higher on best, checking
demand somewhat
WHEAT-Recc.pts. 1920 bu. exports
121.3Sl bu sales, 2575,Go bu. futures. $780,
COS bu. spot; spot firm; No. red. - ele-
vatoT; No red, 70 o b afloat No ]
northern Duluth .s0l4 Q , afoat
CORN-Receipts. I5.1ta bu. exports, 1871
bu: sales. $4,000 bu. futures; spot firm;
No ,. y elevator and Il { afioat; No.
> yellow, NJ: No. white. 7l1s.
OATS Receipts. 1900 bu.; exports. Is
ba.; spot dun No ?. ss3ial No. white.
35 track mixed western. 32da24; track
white. 3ln31la-
REEF--Quiet.
L-lRD-Firm; western steamed, 11eg;