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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07
NO. 10.

board of trustees he is "A member. He
has also been for several years the
treasurer of Vermont Academy at Sax
tons River.
Were it desirable to convert This
sketch into catalogue, numerous
minor positions of confidence and re-
sponsibility held by General Estey
would be put in the list He was for
term of years the president of the
Estey Piano company of New York
CITY He is a director of the Estey
Manufacturing company. makers OF
furniture, of Owosso. Mich. He is a
member of the Manufacturers associa-
tion of Philadelphia.
General Estey's military record
dates from his early manhood With
young mans enthusiasm he or
ganized the Estey Guard of Brattle-
boro in 1874, and was elected it's can
tam and held that Office until his elec.
tlOn as l1eutenant-co1Onel of the First
regiment, Vermont National Guard. in
1881. He became colonel of the regi-
ment In 1886, and in 1892 he was pro-
noted to the command Of the brigade
from which office he received his pres
ent title and this position he held un-
I'll, in November last $1,000. by his
own recommendation, the general as
sembly of Vermont legislated the bri-
gade organization out of existence
No man has ever been more active and
efficient in work for the National
Guard. or has set a higher ideal or
eXerted a better influence upon the
rank and file of our Vermont militia.
| suppose that if the truth were told.
General Estey would rather have made
the military life his profession. and
have won his laurels in the field. than
have received any other earthly dis
tnction.
The best is always reserved to the
last, and that is why I have neglected
to say until this closing paragraph.
that General Estey has been the treas
urer Of the Valley Fair. the greatest
and most successful, as it is the most
picturesque. of all Vermont agricul-
tural institutions. ever since its Or
ganization, and to this day. while Col
onel Hooker guarantees the weather.
General Estey sells the tickets. counts
the money and signs the checks with
all the enthusiasm of horny-handed
Vermont farmer.
He married in 1867, Florence. daugh.
ter Of the late Dr. Henry Gray of Cam
bridge. y. Y. woman who is loved
and admired by everybody in the Brat
tleboro community. The Estey home
stead has always been the centre of a
gracious and helpful social influence.
The great grief of the life of General
and Mrs. Estey came in the death of
their Youngest son. Guy Carpenter
Estey. boy Of rare promise and en-
dowment. in 1897. The two older sons
already mentioned are in the harness
of business life. diligently to uphold
their fathers hands and to maintain
and advance the traditions of the
Estey Organ company.
1t is not necessary for the informa-
tion of any Vermonter to say that Cen
eral Estey is the most approach liable OF
men, that he never goes looking for
trouble, and that long association with
men has given him wide and generous
federation for views and ways of life
which differ from his own. and have
made him in the best sense a citizen
Of the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07


"'h'ia' IS'ey Is dead'
Ihcse words "hi'h passed from
mouth TO mouth early TINS morning
cafr'ea an over b'attleboro the sud
uen' startllhg ana sorroWinl news oi
the death OF Bratt'eooroS hrst cltzen.
Gen. JnIiHs j. EStey died suddenly
from an alection cf the heart at quar-
Ter ot nN' 'hiS morning. Inc fact mas
not h''h E'n"raIlN known that ten
eraI ESt'l mas suffered to conSldef'
ahle extent durInE the winter from an
hcnIt breathing caused by heart troN.
"'e. lie suffered the worst attack
While IN Washington about three
weeks ago To attend the dinner given
by senator Proctor To Secretary Shaw.
II" ma h'mseH had pr'monitions OF
latal result. SAYING 10 ms family that
ne haA the same trouble which hi,
rather had. ana should dl' III the same
way. N''htr ms FAMILY nor ms phF'
sl'iah. however. '"h9la'T'd ms Sl'1a
tloh pl'raIlouS. ana th'E nave believed
that with proper attention TO dlet d"
!
OF adipose ussn" about the heart
WhIch uhduubt'd'E caused the dlih-
! cultN.
General EStfN had not been leellhE
Wen FOR several days. though ne had
! SLEPT Wcli Tor the past TWO or three
nights. lie had good nights sleep
, last night until he aWoke soon after
| four O'Clock this morning, suffering
greatly from an attack OF distressed
! breathing. He said to his wife soon
after he awoke that the end had come,
and he was going to die. She tried TO
| dissuade him from the idea, but he
! persisted. and hade her. an afectonate
| goodbye, saying simply, 1t is His
| will These were his last words.
Mrs, Estey called her son, Col. j.
Gray Estey who came lmmedlateIE'
| Col Estey found his father laborlng
! heavily for breath. lie at once sat be
side him on the bed took him IN ms
arms and drew him upon his shoulder
| Almost instantly he relaxed, gave up
| the labored breathing. drew on ms nm
ger a ring which he wished Harry
Estey to have handed 1t TO Mrs Estey'
gave his son an affectionate caress OF
the hand, and dropped away. He had
been awake only about 80 minutes
The family physician, Dr. Conland,
Mrs, Fuller and Captain Harry Estey
had meantime been summoned from
their homes, but none of them arrived
until the General had been dead for
five or ten minutes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07
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col. Thomas Harmon, superintendent of
the Vermont Soldiers Home at Benning-
ton, informs us by telephone, at the hour
of going to press, that Immediately on
learning of the death of Gen. Estey, who
was one of the trustees of the Home, he
ordered the flag to be placed at half-mast
and it will remain so until after the fun
eral next Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07
The AUTOPSY.

An autopsy held this forenoon show
ed that Gen. Estey's death was caused
by fatty degeneration of the heart.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-12

as usual The story abounds with bright
lines and amusing and interesting situa-
tions. and the directness and simplicity
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-12
EMPIRES STOCK COMPANY

Arrangements are going forward to-
wards the occupancy of the Empire the
atre by a most excellent stock company.
which is TO begin its season in May and to
continue there throughout the summer
season. In looking about for a worthy
organization. Manager SpitZ OF the En-
pire made overtures TO Lawrence j. Rod
riguez who conducted the stock COM
panies at the fremont theatre. Boston,
two years since and at Cleveland last
summer. Rodriguez Is acting manager
for the tour OF Julia Marlowe and he has
been associated in business capacity
with Richard Mansfield, and the Booth
Barrett tours.
pany will be Joseph Brennan. who will be
prominent in the success OF several OF the
Frohman companies which have visited
Providence In recent years. With William
Gillette, Brennan made hit as Johnson
In TOO Much Johnson" He is now a mem
Der OF James X Hacketts company and
has made one of the hits In the recent
production OF Winston Churchill's "Cri-
sis
Another member OF the company Is
Louis PAYNE who Is also enrolled under
the Frohman banner. playing this year
a good part In Eben Holden with f. M
Holland. other members of the company
are now being selected and announce
ment of their engagement is soon to he
made They are being selected for their
fitness for stock work and Mr.. Rodriguez
has assured the management OF the En-
pire theatre that the company which he
proposes 10 bring TO Providence will he
most capable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-12
NEW PARK THEATRE.

With an abundance OF the handsome
scenery for which the story allows. ana
played by a company claimed 10 be one OF
the best that has come 10 the New PARK
theatre this season, "The Convicts
Daughter will be seen for the first time
at the popular priced theatre OF the city
next week IL is a highly dramatic and In
teresting story that Is told In this play,
which has been one OF the successes OF
the stage for a number Of years now, but
which has not been seen I'm this city for
so long a time that n comes here almost
as a new play. IL Is produced by j. ;.
Fraser. Jr.. who has given IL an excellent
production.
The plot OF the play revolves around
two central characters, one an escaped
convict and tramp called Weary Willie,
the other a beautiful young girl, the
adopted daughter OF Col. Gould, or Ken
lucky. Two young men aspire for her
hand and one OF them, Jack Warburton.
asks the colonel's consent TO marry the
beautiful girl.
Greatly to their surprise. he tells them
that the young woman Is not his own
daughter. but an adopted one. the child
OF a dead mother and a convict father
adopted TO take the place OF their own
little one, killed i'm the steamboat expio-
sion that robbed the child of a mother.
Her father is a convict serving time for a
murder charged TO him, but OF which he
has always claimed to be innocent Moth
ing daunted by this story, the manly lover
claims the young woman as his wife. But
the story has been overheard by Col.
Gould's young bookkeeper, the rival for
the affections OF the young woman and
he determines on revenge for her refusal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-12

with which Mr. Carton has told 1t Is de-
lightful.
Mr.. Williams will play Sir Hartley Chill
worth known as Mr. owen; Miss Evesson
Will be the Blanche Chilworth. Miss ln-
gram will have her first real opportunity
as the younger sister, Amy, and Mr..
Weldon will play the companion role OF
Gerald Harringay Mr.. William F. Owen,
will have one OF the most important roles
OF the piece and one which has become
famous IN the world OF theatricals, that
of the big hearted. William Todman. Miss
Relmer is certain TO make an emphatic
hit by her assumption OF the strong COM
edy role OF the servant. Crater. Miss An
drews and Mr.. Cheney will play the lisp
ing brother and sister and Mr.. Hum
phrey Will be seen as j. Briginshaw no
doubt adding TO the very favorable i'm
preston made by him I'm THE Masquer-
aders." The rest of the company will be
cast advantageously.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-12
WESTMINSTER THEATRE

Burlesque in all its splendor will reign
supreme at the Westminster theatre next
week, when the popular Harry Bryant's
burlesquers will hold the boards. Begin
ming with matinee Monday. IL is an in
the Imperial Japanese troupe OF six. con-
ceded 10 be the highest-salarled act now
before the American public; and such
well known stars as Perry and Burns,
Trio and Harry Bryant, Bryant and Sa-
vile, Tom Ripley, Russell and Tylene,
Cohen and Raymond, and dashing
chorus OF 20 frolicsome girls, with new
scenery and electrical effects.
Next week: Bohemian Burlesquers."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-12

distant relative OF theirs whom they
have never known. and who has a heart
as big a. his body. comes 10 them. and
offers them n home. Hc Is poor. and
keeps n book-shop. but he hides his pow
erty from the girls, and offers them
share OF what he has and 2 home at his
house. which he says shall be Liberty
Hall" Blanche Is touched by his kind
thoughtfulness and accepts his offer. Sir
Hartley. ther goes 20 board at Mr.. Tod
mans being known as Mr.. owen.
The play then portrays tho wooing OF
the proud Blanche by Mr.. owen, with an
interesting undercurrent OF love between
the younger sister Amy. and Gerald Har-
ringay. who plan an elopement. and are
frustrated by the vigilant Mr.. owen. A
strong vein OF comedy runs through the
play. carried by Mr.. Todman and his tyr
annlcal servant. Crater. also b. lispiSs
brother and sister. OF course. there Is the
usual villain. though hardly as villainous
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-12

OF him for Warburton. He abducts her
and contemplates the ruin OF the fair
young woman. lie gives her into the keep
Ing OF her father I'm a mountain hut, al
though neither father nor daughter is at
first aware OF the identity of the other.
He has escaped from the prison. and has
fallen under the power of Warburton,
who forces him 10 do his will. Warbur-
ton has recognized him as an escaped
convict. and by threats OF disclosing his
identity and sending him back TO prison.
forces him on until the convict accident
ly discovers the identity OF his prisoner.
Then he revolts. and is captured and re-
turned TO jail. He Is finally proved inno-
cent, Is pardoned and all Is made well.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-12

company numbers 40 people. In the cast
are over 20 speaking parts played by
Messrs. George w. Wilson. Arthur X.
Lawrence John Findlay. Norman Con-
niers, Henry J. Carvill Sydney G. Mather.
Rowland Blackstone Herbert Ayling, Fred
A. Thomson. William j. Sorelle Fred
eric iotto. Malcolm Bradley. George c.
Raye. j. j. Ryan, William Park Il. Il.
Becher. Charles Vane. Francis Powell.
Charles Redmund. Misses Minnie Tuttell
Brown. Fanny |. Burt. Suzanna Sheldon,
Clara Blandick. Charlotte Deane, Helen
Logan. Rachel Crown, Margaret Cor
coran. Norma Hobson and others.
Ethel Barrymore who leads the cast
I'm Clyde Fitch's Captain links OF the
Horse Marines" TO be presented at the
Providence Opera House next Thursday.
Friday and Saturday, with matinee Sat
urday. belongs 10 one of the few families
in this country who have made the stage
n profession through several generations.
Her father is the distinguished Maurice
Barrymore. long prominent in theatricals.
Her mother was the late George Drew
barrymore a remarkably gifted actress
in comedy roles whose death was a sad
loss to the stage. Her grandmother was
Mrs John Drew, whom all classes OF
playgoers loved and honored. Her uncle,
John Drew, is one our foremost actors,
and her brother Lionel. is advancing I'm
his chosen profession. As Madame
Trentoni." Charles Frohman has given
Miss Barrymore a role which throws her
ability and agreeable personality into
broader relief.
The comedy Is light and fantastic with
its scenes laid I'm New York I'm the early
seventies. Nine. Trentoni. a young
American prima donna, who has met with
great success abroad is returning to New
..,rly aft. a.. at,1 ha 10 af
at the pier by the usual gathering. Re-
porters interview her and delegation
from n woman's purity brigade wait upon
her To request that she sing In oratorio
instead OF in opera.
Among the people on the pier are three
young men, Won vorkenburg, Lamartine
and the famous Captain links. They sub
scribe a sum for the entertainment OF the
singer The winner OF her regard. how
ever. Is TO return TO the other two their
shares OF the fund with interest. All this
Is settled before the three set eyes upon
Nine. Trentoni.
Captain links r. successful but with
his success his troubles begin. BE Ia
arrested on charges preferred by the
others. The captain is made TO appear
"A scoundrel i'm the eyes OF his sweethc art.
lie Is dsgraced and dismissed. But he
perseveres and on the night OF Mmc.
Trentonis debut in opera ne wins back
her trust, respect and love. Charles
Frohman's company supporting Miss
barrymore includes George w Howard.
Francis Byrne. IA. $. Tabor, George w.
Barnum. Harry Spear. NJ. j. Gallagher.
Estele Mortimer. Fanny Addison Pitt.
Laura Linden. Beatrice Agnew and 20
others drawn from the best of Mr.. Froh-
mans resources In comedy ability The
cast and production will be- the same that
shared the success ~ tho play In the re-
markablc run OF 30 nights at the Garrick
and one OF four weeks just finished az the
Boston Museum IN Boston There will be
a great demand for seats during Miss
Bsrrymore's engagement here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-12
kEITR'S new THEATRE

The Edward +. Albee Stock company
which began it's second season Monday
evening under such auspicioue circum-
stances, will no doubt be immensely pop
ular. Monday evening and the rest of the
week the company aroused great enthu-
siasm by their capable acting. and the
sale OF seats has been enormous. Next
week this favorlte organization will pre-
sent Liberty Hail." an original modern
play In four acts, by II. c. Carton, the
author OF Lord and Lady Algy "
Wheels Within Wheels" "The Only
Way" and other big successes. Liberty
Hall Is delightfully."- fresh and original,
and charming I'm it's very simplicity. The
story has TO do with Blanche and Amy
Chilworth. the two daughters OF the late
Sir Norman Chilworth.
Their only inheritance IN an unlimited
pride Al their fathers death. Chlworth
Hall, their old home. becomes the prop
erty OF Sir Hartley Chlworth. the next
heir. Sir Hartley. whom Blanche and Amy
have never seen comes TO them incognito
and urges them TO remain at Chilworth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-12
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Monday evening next will see r.. II.
Bothern at the Providence Opera House.
This season he win give neither tragedy
nor melodrama. but play OF the. romantic
school attractive In every element, a play
OF absorbing interest with sufficiency
OF love 10 delight the general theatre-goer
and a sufiiciency OF iterat1re to fasclnate
the scholar.
With a scenic background that New
York has pronounced gorgeous, Justin
Huntly Mccarthy wrote the play special
ly for Mr.. Sothern and has fitted him so
finely that his old time admirers who have
for seasons past cried out for revivals OF
his old time success are now silent. be-
ing delighted with the new role that en-
bodies all that is best in Mr.. sothern's
acting with refreshed vigor and the noy-
city OF new environments
The drama which has made such mag
nihcent hit this season In New York "If
i Were King" Is said 10 be finer than
anything Mr. Sothern has ever produced.
Its period is that OF Louis XII Its
scenes are laid I'm old Paris. The entire
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-12

old, although In a set OF new adventures,
are ably assisted b. Margaret DAILY
Nokes. who has always held out promise
OF becoming an excellent connedienne. and
DAILY has budget OF "Dalyisms." and
Harold have new "conversazione" call
ed Pointers on Table Etiquette" that
promises we'll for fun. George Sidney Is
said as fzzy Mark TO more than divide the
h0nors of the entertainment with the
stars. The Tuxedo Ladies' Band is a mu-
sical Organizati tion OF no mean merit, COM
posed of fourteen young women Their
rendering of popular band music is one of
the most distinct hits and refined num-
bcrs OF the whole bill The piece Is
splendldly staged. and the costumes are
extremely handsome. IL Is claimed. Sever
al of the original musical numbers have
become distinct hits I'm the other cities In
which Ward and vokes have been seen
this season. ftf sweet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-12

and is simple. A pair Of poor billionaire
steel experts, with lots OF time to Kill. buy
rathskaIler in New York, and open IL
as a German garden. under the name or
the Shamrock Cafe. In this they are as
sisted by lzzy Mark, n Hebrew. who is
always thinking that he is getting the
best OF the bargain, while all the time
the people he runs against are cheating
him right and left. Izzy is placed In
charge of the cafe and the band moves
along.
There are % musical numbers In the
two-acts, and specialties, by the members
OF the company. with songs and choruses
come as often as the comedians think of
them. which is pretty often. There are So
people in the company including, 1t Is
claimed, chorus of 40 pretty and gor-
geously dressed young women. and at
tractlve young men. The principals. Ward
and vokes, who are still Percy and Har-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-12
NEW EMPIRE THEATRE.

That ever amusing pair, Ward and
Vokes, whose sketch. Percy and Har-
Old" has made them so well known, re-
turn TO the Empire theatre next week.
with what is probably the most gorgeous
display In the way OF company, scenery
and people. ever seen on the stage OF
that popular theatre. The musical comedy
in which they appear is called The Head
Walters" but Il might have been called
anything else almost as well for the title
bears little relation 10 the contents. Its
plot was made for laughing purposes only,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-12

Hall until Sir Hartley who is supposed
TO be travelling, returns. Their pride will
not allow them TO do so. in spite OF their
great love fer their old home. William
Todman, a kind-hearted old man, who is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-12
characterization

DR. Page of Boston. who single handed
fought the compulsory vaccination bill.
will speak on vaccination in Royal Ar
canunrTIall. weybosset street. Saturday.
April 18th. at s D. m. All opposed to
vaccination cordially invited. Admission
Free.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-12
Art Club.

Il THOMAS STREET.
EXHIBITION OF OIL PAINTINGS
done BY eminent American ana Foreign
Artists open daily. including Sunday. 10
TO 8. until April a. Admission free.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-01-24
Death of i II. Cnndnn.

Judge ]. B. Condor died at The Dalles
January Is, 1902. He was born in
Clough Leigh, county of Cork, Ireland,
April 10, 1927, and came to the United
States in 1882. In lS49 he was admitted
to practice law in the state of New York.
In 1853 he came to Oregon and settled
first at st. Helens, afterwards moving
to Linn county, where, in 1855, he was
elected to the territorial legislature. He
came to The Dalles in 1857. He was
twice elected to the legislature from
Wasco county and served two terms as
mayor of The Dalles. At the time of
his death he was the oldest practicing
attorney in Eastern Oregon. The Noun
taineer says; Judge Condor was a
genial gentleman, one whom it was a
pleasure to know, and one who had a
large circle of friends throughout the
state. He was honorable in every re-
spect-one of those old-time gentlemen
who considered his word as sacred as
his bond"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-01-24
The Point is Well Taken.

White Salmon, Wash, Jan. %, 1902
Editor Glacier: A movement is ON foot
to place a steam ferry on the Columbia
between White Salmon and Hood River.
1t is hoped the movement will succeed
at an early date. White Salmon is los
ing money every day by not having a
ferry on the river. As it is now, the
people ofthe rich districts around Mt
Hood and at Hood River find it cheaper
to 60 to The Dalles on the steamboats,
and do their trading than to
come to White Salmon. White
Salmon can sell merchandise as cheaply
as The Dalles or Portland and it would
be much more convenient for the people
of the sections mentioned to do their
trading here, if we had reliable ferry
than to go further.
/ have been told that the above sounds
very much like something that appear
ed in the Glacier last week with the
names of the localities reversed. If this
is fact, it is merely coincident, and
only goes to show that great thoughts in
the same climate are liable to bloom at
the same time OF the year.
heard gentleman say yesterday
that "the item published in the Glacier
about ferry is ridiculous. Ii that
is so, it will come pretty near spelling
my thought,as mine is almost as ridicu-
lous as the other, G, M. WoLFARD.
The above is to the point. There is
no more need of people Of the White Sal
mon country going away from home to
trade than there isof Hood River people.
Some people would not trade at home if
they had to go to Chicago or New York.
Every one ought to know that White
Salmon merchants can sell as cheaply
as Portland, Hood River, or The Dalles,
and if we had ferry some of the old
customers of c. M. Wolfard might go
across the river to trade. We want the
ferry all the same.