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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-18
NEWS IN BRIEF.
PERHAPS GOOD BYE TO MILES.

Commanding General Of Army May Be
Placed on Retired List Compusorily
Two Years Before He Reaches Age
Limit.
1t is an open secret in Washington
that the troubles which began long
ago in the Cleveland administration
with Lieut.. Gen. Miles have reached so
critical a stage that the general will be
compulsorily retired at an early date.
II Gen. Miles is retired it will be
simply because after patient trial
President Roosevelt feels that on the
highest ethical grounds his retention
would work grave and lasting Unjust
ice to the army as whole.
AS some of Gen. Miless friends
have said that it would be unfair to
retire him, it should be said, in the
first place, that he secured his pro
motion to a brigadier generalship only
through the similar forced retirement
of Gen. Ord, he himself being jumped
over a number of his senior officers
into the vacancy thus created, and,
in the second place, that the only
action of the kind taken by President
Roosevelt since he has been in Office
was in the case of Col Noyes, who
was compulsorily retired, after reach
ing the age of 62, on the recommends
ton of Gen. Miles.
In other words, the general has
himself recommended and profited
by the very action which his friends
now fear may be taken at his eX-
pense. If he should go out before
Gen. Brooke is retired, Gen. Brooke,
who is Gen. Miles's senior, both in
service and in age, and who did gal
liant and distinguished work as a vol
unteer in the civil war, would UNI
doubtedly be put in his place as lieu
tenant general, as it is known that
the administration has been DESTROYS
of recognizing Gen. Brookes long and
faithful service.
AS Gen. Brooke will necessarily
hold the Office for only a brief period
before his retirement for age, Gen.
S. NJ B. Young is likely to succeed
Gen. Brooke, and Gen. Chaffee's pro
motion to follow two years hence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-18
WEBB'S WITHDRAWAL.
Colonel Webb Says His Action Has
Been Maliciously and Falsely Mis-
representative Trade or Agree
ment.
From the St Adams Messenger of
Tuesday,


From the st. Adams Messenger o
Tuesday
Shelburne, April l5-Dr. w. S. Webb
today gave out the following state
ment for publication:
To the Republicans of Vermont:
On my return after six weeks
absence, | find my action in with
drawing my name as a candidate
for governor has been malicious
ly and falsely misrepresented.
and the reasons and motives that
prompted my course misconstrued.
! wish to state most emphati-
cally that l alone am responsible
for my withdrawal.
| withdrew because I became
convinced there were many peo-
pie of the state, who believd (most
unJustly, 1t seemed to mel that nv
citizenship was open to question
and felt there was no better evil
dence | could give these and all
others of their error than to show
by this course that was too good
Nermonter to force myself upon
them against this manifest senti-
ment.
| also wish to say that all the
stories that have been spread
broadcast over the state by the
organs of General Mccullough as
to any meetings of my friends to
in any way infringe upon the
rights of the people are absolutely
false; also that | or any one for
me has directly or indirectly en-
tered into any trade or agreement
whatsoever respecting my present
or future political action is false
and without foundation, and has
been conceived and promulgated
in my opinion, for the sole pur-
pose of injuring my name and the
good standing of my friends and
associates.
| believe the people of the state
will treat the stories with the con-
tempt they deserve.
| take this opportunity to thank
my friends who stood by me faith
fully and Loyalty in my canvass,
and to say | appreciate their kind
ness more deeply than / can ex-
press in words. l propose to con-
tinue to demonstrate that | am a
Vermonter, and in so doing shall
add, so. far as my abilities will per-
NIT, to the prosperity and welfare
of the state.
w. SEWARD WEBB.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-18
American Beef Cheaper in England
Than Here.
From the Boston Herald. !

While the price of beef has in
creased in the United States, there
fore, it has practically remained sta
tionary, or if anything declined in
England. What is the reason for
this? The principal one is found in
the fact that in the London market
American beef has to compete with
that shipped from Australia, New
Zealand, Canada, Europe and the Riv-
er Plate district. In other words,
where there is competition the price
has remained fairly stationary, and
the amount of our exports to this
market has not materially declined.
In the United States the price has
advanced because there. is no competi-
ton except that which may arise a
mong the beef interests themselves.
The British consumer is, therefore,
getting American beef at just about
the same price and in almost same
quantity as he did last year, while the
American consumer is being told that
he must pay more, owing to the fail
ure of the corn crop. We do not
doubt that the failure of the corn
crop has made it more expensive to
fatten cattle for the market, but when
the beef men say that they have not
marked the price up high enough to
give them any profit we find such a
statement hard to believe. They are
protected against all but domestic
competition, and, according to the evil
dence we have quoted, the packers
may not compete so much at some
times as at Others"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-18
TILT AGAINST LODGE.
Senator Dilllneham's Effective Reply
to the Massachusetts Senator When
Treatment of the Chinese Was Un.
dor nieoueeion

Treatment Of the Chinese Was Un.
der Discussion.
Senator Dillingham; offered several
amendments to the Chinese exclusion
bill in the Senate, and made a strong
speech in opposition to that measure.
On Friday he crossed lances in de-
bate against Senator Lodge. The
Massachusetts senator said:
THE philanthropic objection to the
present bill / will not enter into.
There is undoubtedly some opposition
of this kind. / am not moved as
the senator from Vermont (Dilling-
ham, appeared to be the other day,
by the probability of suffering to the
Chinese under this bill such as he des-
cribed in so picturesque a way. He
spoke of the two Cinnamon brought
before our committee as If they were
deeply hurt by our action. The i'm
preston on my mind by the occur
renee was somewhat different. |
thought they regarded us with that
impressive contempt and Indifference
characteristic of Orientals. Then
the senator from Vermont said that
they were put on the rack. Now,
| did not mean to put anybody on the
rack, and yet | asked one question
of the witness"
Mr.. Dillingham; interrupted to say:
81 certainly had no thought of accus-
ing any senator of maltreating the
two Cinnamon brought before our
committee, but | did allude to Mr..
Powderly's course. Although these
men had been in this country four
years, they were arrested the night
before our committee meeting, under
orders from the immigration Office,
and locked up without counsel and
without suggestion; they were
thoroughly Intercepted by officers of
the department, and then in the morn
ing instead Of being brought before
commissioner in a regular way,
they were led into the capitol of the
nation and presented as an exhibit in
illegal and fraudulent entry That
Is what | meant by putting the China
men on the rack, and it was such a
course of procedure towards people
of any land that | object to-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-18
The New Pension Commissioner

Eugene F. Ware, the Kansas law
yer who will succeed H. Clay Evans
at the head of the pension depart
ment, was born in Hartford, Conn,
in 1871, but his parents moved in his
childhood to Burlington, Iowa. He
served in Iowa regiments during the
civil war; rising to the rank of cap
tain. He also went through hard
campaigns against the Indians at the
close of the civil war, being in the ar
my service over five years. He was
admitted to the bar in Fort Scott,
Kansas, in 1871. He was a member
of the Kansas Senate five years and
was twice a delegate to Republican
national conventions. Since 1893 he
has been a prominent railroad attor-
ney in Topeka, a member of the firm
of Gleed, Ware & Gleed. He is the
author of many sketches, pamphlets
and legal essays. and under the nom
de plume of "Ironquill" has written
creditable poetry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-18
Contestants Won the Alma Davenport
viii Case.


viii Case.
The IL contestants who sought to
break the will of Mrs. Alma j. Daven-
port, were successful, and 100000 will
be divided among the heirs at law.
one of whom is Eli Frary of Halifax.
The case went to the jury at Green
field Saturday afternoon after a trial
or several days, and verdict was re-
turned soon after midnight. Fred
erick L.. Greene of Greenfield made
the argument for the contestants and
James l.. Martin Of Brattleboro the
argument for the will. The Jury
found that the will and codicil were
procured by undue influence on the
part of William Watson Davenport,
the blind wool dealer of Leyden, and
Charles H. Johnson. Mrs. Daven-
port was the widow of Oliver Dayen-
port, who left an estate of over $780,
600, William W. Davenport being the
principal beneficiary. Counsel for
the will ask for a new trial.
DR.. r. B. LarkeQue, chairman of the
Athol board of health, is i'll with yari-
oloid. He had attended c. s. An
ioloid. DR.. Larkeque Is not a believer
in vaccination, but submitted to it a
few days before he became i'll. The
doctors house on Maine street has
been placed under quarantine. The
doctor, his housekeeper and young
man named Adolphus Jarvis, who
lived in the doctors house, were taken
TO the house on the South Athol road
&c
Mrs. Mary G. Dunton, widow of
Hiram C. Dunton, dropped dead in
front of w. G. Lords house in Athol
Friday afternoon She was return.
ing from the railroad station, where
she went with her daughter, who took
the train for Boston. The cause of
death was congestion of the heart.
Mrs. Dunton's husband, a prominent
business man, died suddenly two years
ago, and their older daughter died sud
denly year ago Mrs. Dunton was
formerly Miss Mary Newton, and she
was born in Mortified So years ago.
Besides her daughter, Isabelle, she
leaves sister, Mrs. Volney Grout of
Amsden, VT.
Mrs. Naman Tyrrill, 30, fell while
working in a flower bed in front of
the house at Orange, Friday, striking
her head against stone step or curb,
ing, and sustaining an injury which
caused death in few minutes. Mrs.
Tyrrill had lived with her husband
for more than 40 years on the farm
wnere she died, in the Holtshire dis
trict, near North Pond. She was Of
speculative turn of mind, and had
punt several houses in Orange, and at
the tlme OF her death she was inter-
ested In mine in Vermont, and was
active In selling stofk. She leaves a
husband and Married daughter who
lives in Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-18
Ex-Sheriff George A. kimball OF
Greenfield Dead.

Ex-Sheriff George A. Kimball. rs,
died in Greenfield early Monday morn
ing from pneumonia after an illness
of few days. Mr.. Kimball was
born in Walpole, n. H.. and learned
the cabinet makers trade. He joined
the rush to the California gold fields.
enduring many hardships in the jour
ney around Cape Horn. He returned
via the isthmus of Panama, being call
ed back by the poor health of his wife
Soon after his return he began work
as baggage master on the Old Colony
road He was for IL years engineer
on the Vermont & Massachusetts
road, running from Fitchburg to Brat
tleboro. Austin l.. Bond of Green
Held. who retired from the service of
the Fitchburg road as veteran a
few years ago, was at one time his
fireman. Later he was master me-
chanic of the Vermont Valley road,
with headquarters at Bellows Falls.
Retiring from railroad service he set
tied in Greenfield. where he carried
on an extensive livery business. He
was deputy sherlff 10 years, and then
held the office of sheriff Is years, re-
firing in 1898. Mr.. Kimball was one
of the strong men of Greenfield. He
served twice as selectman. was for
years a director of the Packard Nat
ional bank, and had been worshipful
master Of Republican lodge of Ma
sons. Mr.. Kimball is survived by
one daughter by his first marriage.
Mrs p. A. Pond OF Greenfield, and by
his second wife, who was Ellen Bar
rett, widow OF Lieut.. William Barrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball returned only
two weeks before his death from Cali
fornia, where they spent the winter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-18

a Detroit paper contains this advertise
ment: "No,ice-If--. who is supposed
to be In Chicago. will communicate with
his friends at home he will hear of some
thing TO his advantage. His wife Is
dead"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-18
Gen. Wade Hampton of South
Carolina.

Gen. Wade Hampton, "a, who died
in Columbia, S. c., Friday, was the
head of one Of the proudest families
Of the old south. He was the third
Wade Hampton in direct line. His
grandfather was a major general in
the Revolutionary war and mem
Der of Congress-; his father was an
aid on Gen. Jackson's staff in the war
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-18

Mrs. Longstreet is the wife of the IA
nous Confederate General, Lieutenant
General James Longstreet, the only liv-
ing ex-Confederate officer of that rank.
She writes as follows to The Peruna
Medicine Co.:
az can recommend your excellent rem
edy, Peruna, as one of the best tonics,
and for those who need a good, substan-
tial remedy, 1 know Of nothing better.
Besides being good tonic it is an effec-
tive cure for catarrh. Mrs. James
Longstreet.
Hon. Lucius e. Gridley, brother of
Captain Gridley, also speaks a good
word for Peruna. In q letter written
from 1911 T Street, Washington, d. c.,
he says:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
GenfIemen-"Your Peruna has been
thoroughly tested In my family. My
mother and wife used IL with the very
best results, and take pleasure in rec
ommending 1t TO ali who want good,
substantial remedy, both as a tonic and
q catarrh cure. "-Lucius e. GridIey.
Miss Mary j. Kennedy, manager of
the Armour e. Co.'s exhibit, Trans
Mississippi Exposition, Omaha, Neb.,
writes the following in regard to Peru
ma, from $40 West Sixty-second street,
Chicago, ILL.,:
AT found the continual change of diet
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-18
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
Turn the RascaIs Out.

We are speaking of the grip microbes.
which infest the system of every one.
The well and srong can resist their
poison but the sickly and weak are
their prey.
Bakers Mandnke Bitters make you
well and strong. and are natures rem
edy for expelling all grip poisons from
the system.
Sold In liquid O. tablets, by all drug
gists' at 25 cents per bottle or box, and
your money back 4 not satisfactory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-18

incidental to eight years travelling com.
pletely upset my digestive system. On
consulting several physicians they da.
cided 1 suffered with catarrh of tbo
stomach.
"Their prescriptions did not seem n
help me any, so, reading of the remark.
able cures perfected by the use Of Perm.
ma, decided to try 1t, and soon found
myself well repaid.
al have now used it for about thre.
months and feel completely rejuvenated
1 believe I am perfectly cured. and do
not hesitate to give unstinted praise IN
your remedy, Peruna."-Mary ]. Ken.
nedy.
Congressman Geo. w. Smith Of Muir.
physboro, ILL.,, writes:
81 take pleasure in testifying 10 III.
merits of Peruna. I have taken ona
bottle for my catarrh and 1 feel verv
much benefited. To those who ara
afflicted with catarrh and in need n, .
good tonic L take pleasure in recon.
mending Peruna."-Geo. w. Smith.
If you do not derive prompt and salts.
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbu.
Ohio.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-18

DEwEY'S FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA-CAPTAN GRIDLEY COMMANDER
GridIey of Captain Gridey command
Deweys flagship the destruction of the Spanish fleet MANILA
of our remedy, Peruna:
eat solicitation of friend used Peruna truhuv
grand tonic and is wonan's friend and used
household After using for short like
new person."-MRS GRLDLEY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-25

Miss Lillian I.aux and Mr. Paul A..
Juvete will be married February L..
The marriage will take place at the
home Of the brides sister. Mrs j.
ID. Burke Bishop Meerschaert offici-
ating This engagement has beqn
known to The intimate friends Of Miss
Laux but the announcement of the
marriage win come as a surprise.
There win be no cards issued and
the wedding viii be very quiet, at
tended only by the families.
Miss Laux since her residence in
Guthrie has been social favorite.
She possesses a sweet, gentle disposi.
tion and has a charm Of manner which
has won for her scores Of friends.
She was elected queen of the nrst
Guthrie carnival two years ago, by
popular vote and she has recently
been the bonoree Of several social
functions.
Nr Juvet Is an Associated Press op-
orator at Kansas City and a young
man Of worth
The Young couple viii leave imme
diately after the wedding for Kansas
City where they viii reside.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-25

who had bsttled for years against the
mental and physical suffering of lost
manhood that the Institute has decid-
ed to distribute free trial packages
TO al who write. It is a home treat
ment and oil men who suffer with
any form Of sexual weakness result
ing from youthful folly premature
loss of strength and memory, weak
back, garicocele, or emaciation Of
parts can now cure themselves at
home.
The remedy has a peculiarly CRATE
ful effect Of warmth and seems to act
direct to the desired location giving
strength and development just where
it is needed. 1t cures all the Ills and
troubles that come from years Of
mieuse Of the natural functions and
has been an absolute success in all
cases. A request 10 the State Medl-
cal Institute. 1871 Elektron Building.
IT. Wayne, Ind, stating that you de-
sire one Of their free trial packages
win be complied with promptly. The
Institute is deslrous Of reaching that
great class of men who are unable
10 leave home to be treated and the
free sample will enable them TO see
how easy it is to be cured Of sexual
weakness when the proper remedies
are employed The Institute makes
no restrictions. Any man who writes
win be sent a free sample, carefully
sealed in a plain package o that ita
recipient need have no fear Of en-
baIrassment or publicity Readers
are requested to write without delay
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-25


The Ladies Euchre club was en-
tertaned Yesterday by Mrs. A. p.
saunders Aside from thd Regular
members there were large num-
ber Of guests. After the games the
prizes were awarded as follows
First prize pair of bisque statu.
ette, Mrs. b. S. Mcclure; lone hand
prize, a china plate, Mrs. Lon Bead
les; BOBBY prize, a bon bon dish, Mrs
Oner,
The score cards were pretty pink
hearts, tied with ribbon.
The decorations we're large bunche,
Of bright red carnations. The only
table decoration was a cut glass vase
holding an immense bunch Of red car
nations which contrasted beautiful!
with the snowy linen.
Mrs. Saunders served a lunch con
sisting of oyster patties, sliced roas
beef, hot rolls, pickles, fruit salad, cof
Ifee, cake and caramel ice
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-25

May Mrs. j. ] Houston, the secre-
tary of the Federation of this city, has
been elected as the official delegate
from Guthrie. other members who
are planning to go are: Mesdames
F. x. Brooke J. w. Duke n. b.
Hughes and Geo II Dodson
The ladies expect TO start about
April %.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-25

The Acorn club was pleasantly en-
tortained Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
F S. Barde Two new members were
elected Mrs. w. W. Rucks and Mrs
Thompson b. Ferguson Mrs Barde
served fancy candies and bon bons
Two papers, one by Mrs. Lucas and
one by Mrs Ramsay, We're omitted
but viii be given at the next meeting
THE programme which was rendered
was as follows
Roll Cali Quotations from Helen
IT. Jackson
Sketch Helen Hunt Jackson--Mrs
IH e Asp.
Reading-Helen Hunt Jackson
Mrs. r. v. Smith
Current Eyents-Mrs. f. K Brooke
The club viii meet next week witt
| Mrs. j. J. Boles, when a Louise NJ
Alcott programme will be given.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-25


MI and Mrs F b. Lille entertain
ed at their home in West Guthrie,
Wednesday night with card party
The game played was asixtythreef
The first ladies prize. a rose Jar, was
won by Mrs J II Burford; the sec
ond, "An Oklahoma Romance, by
Mrs. J. w McNeal: the BOBBY prize.
a fan, by Mrs. r. r. Carlin The first
gentleman's prize. tobacco jar, was
won by Mr.. r. r. Carlin; the second,
a paper weight by Mr. McNeal and
the boobyprlze, a match safe, by Mr.
c. H Filson After the games a
luncheon was served IN the dining
room The table was daintily arrang-
ed in carnations.
Mrs Lille was assisted in enter
tanning her guests By Misses Louise
Brooke Jessie Paine and Harriet
Tyler
Among those present were the fol-
lowing
Chief Justice and Mrs Burford
Ex-Governor and Mrs. Barnes.
Judge and Mrs Frank Dale
Judge and Mrs. A. G. &. Bleror.
Mayor and Mrs J. h. Ball
Mr. and Mrs. John II. Cotteral
Mr. and Mrs John II Havighorst
MY and Mrs Carl r. Havighorst
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph w. McNeal
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Spencer.
Mr. and Mrs O r. Fegan
Mr. and Mrs S. X van Voorhees,
Mr. and Mrs. Caleb r. Brooks
NJ and Mrs r. r. Cariin
Mr. and Mrs e. A. Douglas.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. O Barker
Mr.. and Mrs c. E. Billingsley
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Magann
Mrand Mrs. A. H. huston.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p Saunders
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry e. Asp
Mr and Mrs. C. H. Filson.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Frazier
Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Greer.
Mr. and Mrs C. c. Knelsley
Mr. and Mrs L. Z. Kimball
Mrs. G. e. Billingsley.
Mr. Edgar West Jones
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-25

Another entertainment of the Ma
sons is a thing of the past and Thurs
day lights Scottish entertainment
and reception sustained the reputation
of the Masnos as royal entertainers.
Fully six hundred people enjoyed the
songs and dances which were given
by Mr.. Garvin Spence and Miss Flora
Mcdonald, of Edinburg. Scotlar4
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-25

West Side Congregational Church.
The Rev r. Martin Robinson che
Singing Evangelist" from New York,
wnl preach and sing IN the West Side
Congregational church on sunday
Jan. 90. at 1900 a. m. and 1880 p. m.
A hearty welcome 10 all
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-25

nights occasion were thoroughly de-
liihted. Prof Brown received the
best wishes OF an present but it was
with regret that the sood byes were
spoken
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Mr.. Edgar West Jones.

Dainty invitations have been issued
by Miss Jessia Alpaugh for an "at
home next Tuesday night at the
home Of her uncle Mr.. Frank Greer.
The invitations read cards" and this
affair is anticipated as the social
event for next week
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-25

A few of the young ladies of the
Episcopal church have volunteered
their services for a vested choir,
which will assist with the music, at
all the regular services OF the church,
In addition to the regular choir the
following young ladies sing
Misses Adele Kesler Lillian Thomp-
son, Jessie Paine, Anna seeley. Har-
riet Tyler, Louise Brooke Betnice
Lawson and Mary Brooke