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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.

Suit for Se5.o0 hos been brought
against the Greenfield X Turner's Falls
street railway company by Matthew
Dooley, administrator Of the estate Of
his father. Michael Dooley. who was
killed on the track Sept. l.. 1870.
Sposa Smerelda. who shot Michele Gra-
ziauo at auckland while he was asleep a
few months ago, was sentenced to one
year in the woman's prison at Sherborn.
at Greenfield Monday. Her one-year-old
mild will go with her. The lightness OF
the sentence is supposed To- have been on
account Of the unkind treatment which
drove the woman 10 desperation.
LOUIS Bitter. the Turner's Falls ieweler.
who was Indicted on two counts for the
murder of Miss Ida Columbe. his clerk.
and his young son. was arraigned in court
at Greenfield Tuesday. He plead not
guilty. His counsel said that Bitter was
without means To employ counsel for fur
thcr defence, and asked that counsel he
assigned. Judge I.awron said that counsel
would be named at the proper time. Bit
ger was then taken back TO Jail.
Ex-senator J. h. Farley, IS. died at
his home in Farley Wednesday evening
soon after undergoing an operation for
appendicitis. He was born In Colraln. and
learned the paper making business in
Bellows Falls. He and his brother. d.
+. Farley. began the manufacture Of
paper at Wendell I'm 1881, and later built
on the Millers river in Farley the mill
around which the village of Farley has
since grown. Mr.. Farley had his resi-
dence in Orange many years. He was
a director in the Orange bank and in
many manufacturing concerns. He has
served in both branches of the legisla-
ture and had been a selectman OF the
town of Erving the past five years, He
leaves a wife and daughter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
ASHuELOT. N. Il

A.. N. Kingsley is spending the week at
Springfield, Mass.
Amos z. Tufts is recovering from n
severe attack of bronchitis.
John Rowan suffered an attack of GREEN
Ing paralysis last week and is i'm a critical
condition.
James Welch's family entertained part
OF last week, a cousin, M. Savage, of Chi
cago, a civil and electrical engineer.
Miss Nellie Quarles has opened dress
making parlors at Upper Ashuelot in one
of II. II. Pratt's buildings, formerly oc-
cupied by Mrs. JOY Ward.
Notices have been posted calling the an
nual meeting of the legal voters in the
Upper Ashuelot school district for Mon
day evening, March 3lst, at the hall.
The many local friends of DR.. A. II. II.
Lewis. ID. V. s.. Brattleboro, were pleased
to greet him at the hotel last week and
hnd he had made a good recovery from his
recent sickness.
Rev. j. p. Marvin of the Winchester
Cniversalist church and also pastor of the
local parish, Will close his labors here at
the Sunday afternoon service which will
be largely attended. This parish will
unite with the Winchester parish Easter
Sunday in the farewell services there. Mr..
Marvin holds a warm place in the hearts
of his local Pensioners, who deeply re-
greet his departure to new fields of labor.
At the recent annual meeting Of the
town of Winchester, of which Ashuelo is
a part. II was voted to replace the unsafe
wooden bridge across Tufts brook on the
Hinsdale road, near Eames & Towne's
grist mill. with a substantial iron struc-
ture and to improve the highway at that
point, $500 being appropriated. 1t was al
so voted to exempt from taxation until
April LIST, 1892. the stock in trade and i'm
provements of the Hugh Sheridan mill
properties.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
Too Late.

oh, Fame, why did you wait
So long without my gate?
| do not even welcome now
The wreath you place upon my brow.
II would have meant so very much
Had you but come
Before those lips that urged me on
Were cold and dumb.
oh, Wealth, why did you stay,
So very long away?
! count as dross the golden store
Which at my feet, too late. you pour;
1t means so little now to me,
Since one so fair
No more can hand In hand with me,
Your bounty share.
oh, Reaper, tarry not!
You've surely not forgot
The way to that now lonely door
You knocked at all too soon before,
What though l cursed your coming then
BE not afraid,
With very warmest welcome now
Youll be repaid.
| cursed you that you kissed her brow
Kiss mine! There'n be no curses now.
list. a Dispatch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
HINSDALE, N. H.
Brattleboro Bridge Question,

The bridge which spans the Connecticut
river at Brattleboro, and which has been
in a dilapidated condition for a long time,
has been examined by an expert, and
pronounced unsafe, and a new structure
will have to replace the old one, which be-
sides being unsafe is an unsightly object.
The ice at the time of the recent high wa
ter, only FASTENED the ruin that was al
ready well advanced. 1t Is understood
that a committee appointed at the last
Brattleboro town meeting.
an arched steel bridge without a pier, and
wide enough to accommodate an electric
railway track, should one ever connect
S}rattleboro and Hinsdale. The plan for
the new structure is to place it three feet
higher than the old, thus making it free
from danger from ice and logs in time of
nigh water. The estimated cost is about
S21.OnO. The first bridge at this place was
built in 1904, replaced by Il new one 30
years later. This one was carried by high
water and rebuilt in 1859 and again in 1869.
1t was operated as "A toll bridge until 1883.
when 1t was bought by the towns of Brat
tleboro and Hinsdale and has since been
a free brl 'ge. The town of Brattleboro
paid three-fourths of the purchase mon
eN. and agreed to pay sevcnty.five per
cent. of the expense of keeping 1t in re-
pair, or putting up a new bridge if it
should ever become necessary. thus leaV-
ing but twenty-five per cent. of the eX-
pense for this town to pay, but all will be
glad to see the old wreck replaced by a
substantial and modern structure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
St. Adams CLERK OVerpowered by
Footpads.

A. w. Coote was attacked at st. AL
bans by two men between 4 and 5 o'clock
Saturday morning. He had started
from his home On Bank street to the post
office, where he is employed, and had
gone a few rods when a man jumped out
from a cedar hedge and %grappled with
him, scratching his face and pounding
his head. Coote clutched him by the
throat and had thrown him down when
he was struck on the head and felled to
the ground by another man. He re-
members nothing after receiving the blow
until regaining consciousness He
aged to crawl back to the house and
found that he had been bruised about
the head, that there was a cut on the
leg above the knee, and a slight cut
above the heart. 1t is thought that the
wounds were made by a razor. The mo-
tive of those who attacked him is not
known. Mr.. Coote, who is Postmaster
Childs's private secretary does not carry
large sums of money. He carried a gold
watch which was not taken, nor did he
lose any money,
Edward ]. Corcoran, %, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dominick Corcoran, of East street,
Rutland, was found dead at Kelton's
crossing on the Rutland railroad. south
Of the fair grounds in Rutland Friday
morning. Alderman Duffy and Gibrain
and DR.. s. w. Hammond examined the
body and decided that the man was killed
by the sleeper at midnight. The left
shoulder and arm We're broken and the
top of the head cut off just above the
eyes. How the accident happened is I'M
known.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
~NORTHFIELD, MASS.
Baby Boy Choked to Death.

\ shocking accident occurred on Tues
day morning when the 17-months'-old son
of Herbert DOolittle of this place was
choked to death. The child soon after
breakfast had a peach stone playing with
it when its mother found him choking.
With the aid of Mr.. Doolittle she soon re-
moved the stone. but life was extinct. the
child having died from strangulation. Every
effort was made to resuscitate him, but
to no avail. This was their only child,
their other child having died several
months ago. Much sympathy is felt for
this twice-stricken family.
Joseph Williams Of Warwick has bought
out the firm OF Proctor, Moore & Field,
also the site of the store that was burned.
He will rebuild the store and his son
Charles will carry on the business. having
already taken possession. He will carry a
line Of groceries and general merchandise
the same as all former merchants have
done at this stand.
Sumner Gates died at the home OF Fred
Allen on Wednesday afternoon. having
been i'll about two weeks. Mr.. Gates had
been employed by Mr.. Allen eight years
and was a very competent. faithful man.
winning many friends by his even. genial
disposition. Mr.. Gates is survived by his
wife, one son. Harry. who lives in Orange.
and one daughter. Mrs, Eva Smart Of
Brattleboro.
SQuakheag tribe. No. 1i9. I. O. r. NJ.
held a special meeting on Monday even
ing March 18th. Five new members
were admitted to the order and the names
Of several others were proposed for mem
bership at the next meeting. The tribe
though but recently organized Is growing
rapidly. The next regular meeting will
he held at Sons Of Veterans hall on Tues
day evening. March -, at S o'clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
e HALIFAX.

w. E. Clark has nearly completed the
repairs upon the old store.
The farmers have had the best run
Of sap for years, and the quality is
fine.
The Baptist society will slate the
church this spring. They have the slate
ready.
There will be preaching at the Baptist
church next Sunday by the pastor at the
usual hour. A good attendance is de-
sired.
\ part of l.. w. Summers mill dam
went out a few days ago. He intends
to repair it as soon as the water gets
low enough.
There was a footrace the 18th W
two prominent men in town. The win
ner has not been heard from, and prob
ably will not be until after the adjourn
ment of county court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21

Washington dispatches announce an in
crease, restoration. reissue, etc, of pen
sion to C%hauncey II. Goodale of Dummer-
ston, $50 a month, and a special accrued
pension of $40 a month to Henry a, Car
penter of Newfane.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
BOYS AND GIRLS READ THIS.

You would, we are sure, like to be in
formed of a good method of earning your
own spending money. Here it is:
Suniower Seed is one of the ingredients
of Pages Perfected Poultry Food.
We shall var a good many tons of it
next fall.
1t will probably be worth 2 to 21k cents
per pound.
There is little doubt tina we shall be
able to pay two cents per pound and pay
the railroad freight If shipped in quanti-
ties of 200 pounds or more.
Indeed, if desired, we are willing for the
present to make contracts at that price.
Sunfowers will grow in any out-of-the-
way corner-in the d%ooryard, on the road
sides-and do not necessarily interfere
with the other farm crops.
On receipt of 30 cents in silver (please do
not send stamps we will deliver at our
express office here a ten-pound package
of Sunfower Seed suitable for planting.
Send along your orders at once before
our stock is exhausted.
Address CARROLL S. PAGE,
Hyde Park. VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
teachers Examinations

EXAMINATIONS will be held at the usual
~ places as follows; AT Brattleboro, March
Londonderry, April S, o; at Newfane. April 10,
II; ut Wilmington, April ID, II. Attendance
both days is required. IL. ID. RYDER, County
Examiner. 10 ~ -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
THE MoLINEUx TRIAL.
The Defendant Testified Yesterday In His
Own Defense Against the Charge OF
Numbering Mrs Adams.

New York, Nov. 1.-Roland B. Moli-
neux took the witness stand yester-
day to testify in his own defense
against the charge of numbering Mrs.
Katherine j. Adams. In response to
the questions of his counsel, ex-Gov.
Black, he declared his absolute in
nocence Of any part or knowledge
of the crime and categorically denied
that he had written the Barnett and
Cornish letters; that he had ever
made cyanide of mercury, or that he
had ever seer the silver bottle holder
in which the poison was sent until it
was exhibited in court. He admitted
having written and signed with his
own hands one letter asking for a
certain patent remedy on the IA
nous blue interlaced crescent paper,
identical with that on which the Cor
nish letters were written, and said
that he procured the paper at the
Waldorf-Astoria. His bitter differ
ences with Cornish, which resulted in
his leaving the Knickerbocker Ath-
letic club, were related by Molineux
without any apparent reserve.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
THE ROBBERY OF GRAVES.
Confessed to Being Implicated In the
HOrrid Business.

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. John
McEndree, the alleged leader Of a
gang of white gravediggers, was
arrested in Martinsville and was
held until Detective Ash, of this city,
could 60 after him. The detectives
say he is implicated equally as much
in the grave-robbing business as Ru-
fus Cantrell, Sam Martin and other
colored ghouls now in Jail. Nc
Endree was brought here yesterday
afternoon and when questioned by
the detectives confessed he had been
in the grave-robbing business. He
said: "T've made about 20 trips"
He said he got bodies from different
cemeteries about Indianapolis and
disposed Of them at three of the To-
cal colleges.
Albert Hunt, a negro, was arrested
here yesterday. After a cross-exam-
nation at the police station Hunt
admitted that he had accompanied
Cantrell, Martin and others on a
grave-robbing expedition to a ceme-
terry near Bridgeport.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
OVERCOME WITH GAS.
A Peculiar Accident 1t . Sewer Tunnel
Causes the Loss Of Five Lives Mt
Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Nov. by .
sudden rush of gas, supposed to have
been s%ulphurated hydrogen, four men
were killed and three seriously af-
fected near The Twenty-fourth street
heading Of the big tunnel trunk sewer
last night. The accident was a Pc
culiar one. Thirteen men, compris-
ing the entire second shift, were
working on the sewer. They had
started a heading at a new level and
had loaded a blast which was to be
discharged. After loading they
walked back about 225 feet, between
the heading and the shaft at Twenty
fourth street, but before they could
reach, the shaft four of the men fell
to the floor of the tunnel, owe which
a considerable stream Of water vas
flowing. The others, becoming
alarmed, pushed ahead to tile shaft.
George Rhodes was ascending in the
bucket, when he was overcome by the
gas and fell from the bucket to the
bottom of the shaft. He died from
the result of his injuries. Seven 9TH
ers succeeded in getting out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
THE A SITUATION.


New York, Nov. 1.--Bradstreet's
commercial report says: Confidence
in the outlook for next years bust
mes is a notable feature in the trade
situation. The volume of orders
booked for next springs delivery Is
large for this season of the year and
it is explained partly by the excep-
tionally good business done On fall
and winter account and the large
crop yields Of the year, and also by
the good position of the winter
wheat crop as cold weather ap-
proaches. The absence of killing
frosts at the south has allowed Of
the maturing Of a considerable top
crop of cotton. This has helped the
trade situation there, while acting as
a brake upon the tendency of the
price of that staple to advance. The
demand for wheat has been active on
milling account.
One industry in which confidence
in next years business has hereto
fore been marked shows signs Of
hesitation-that is iron and steel,
finished products of which, apparent
ly because of high prices, have tend
ed to accumulate. Where price reduc-
ton has occurred, however, new bust
ness has come in gratifying volume.
For the cruder forms, particularly
pig iron, rails and bridge and struc-
tural material, no loss Of strength
is noted.
Wheat, including -four, exports for
the week ended October 80 aggregate
5,997, 500 bushels, against %7,O6O,417
last week. Corn exports aggregate
153,2O5 bushels, against S4,564 last
week.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ended Thursday,
October 80, number 1914, as against
1914 last week, 172 in this week last
year, 1865 in 1900, ia in 1899 and 1873
in 1898.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
GEN. NILES AT MANILA.
A Squadron Of Cavalry Met the General Ut
the LANDING Place aad Escorted Him
to Gov. TSfts Palace.

Manila, Nov. l.-Gen. Miles, who
reached here yesterday on the United
States transport Thomas from San
Francisco, disembarked at ten o'clock
yesterday morning. A salute in bis
honor was fred from Fort Santiago.
Gen. Davis and o squadron of cavalry
met Gen. Miles at the landing place
in Manila and escorted him to the
palace, where Gov. Taft and the other
members Of the civil commission
awaited the visitor. Gen. Miles has
accepted Gen. Taft's invitation to live
at the palace while here.
The garrison in Manila will be re-
viewed by Gen. Miles to-day. The
general will then proceed to Dagu-
pan, where he will visit Col. Charles
L. Davis, Of the Fifth infantry, Gen.
Miles old regiment. He will return
to Manila Sunday. The generals
plan for a tour of the archipelago has
not yet been completed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
Convention Called Of Nom Citizens.

Ardmore, I. T., Nov. 1.-The nom
citizens of the Indian territory will
hold a convention in Ardmore No.
vember 10 to perfect an organization
to work for legislation to relieve peo-
pie Of burdens which are the result
of breaking up Of tribal relations.
Indications point to the greatest
meeting since the famous statehood
convention at South McAlester was
held. The deplorable existing condi-
lions are pointed out in the call.
Statehood with Oklahoma is general
ly favored.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
Banker Christensen's Case.

Bedford, Ia, Nov. III. E. Chris
Jensen, the Sharpsburg, Ia, banker,
Is still in the county Jail at this
place and with him Is his brother-in-
law, j. O. Glenn, Of Hopkins, Mo.
His attorney, Mr.. Martin, Of Mary
vile, Mo-, was placed under arrest
yesterday evening and later released
on a bond of $4,000 to appear in court
here Monday morning. He is charged
with conspiracy in the case. Chris
tensen's attorneys yesterday offered
the creditors of the bank 70 cents on
the dollar for their claims. Prosecu-
ton will be delayed a few days to
see II he can substantiate his claims.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
c. o. D. LIQUOR %c0NTRABAND.
An Important Decision Made BY the lows
Supreme Court In Regard to Original
Packages by Express.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 1.-The Iowa
supreme court has reversed two trial
courts in Iowa on the question of the
c. 0. D. liquor sales by express com
panies. In both instances the express
companies had liquors which they
were transferring to purchasers in
exchange for C. 0. D. payments. Seiz-
ures were made and the cases tried
in the district court, where the ex-
press company won. Both cases were
appealed and both are now reversed.
The holding Of the court prevents
express companies from handling
liquor C.. O. D. and makes such goods
.contraband and liable to seizure If
found in the possession Of the COM
panies. The court holds that the priv
ilege Of original packages or Of the
freedom Of interstate commerce does
not apply to a business Of this char.
acter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
INDIANS ARRAIGNED.
Young Educated Indians Declared
to Be the Most Worthless
50 SAYS IR. ERWIN II his REPORT.


Washington, Nov. IA rel ar
raignment of the Indians on the Pom
ca, Otoe and Oakland reservation in
Oklahoma is made by Agent Erwin,
in charge of the reservation, in his
annual report to the commissioner OF
Indian affairs. The report says:
Hardly any Of the young Indians,
those who have graduated from non
reservation schools, as well as those
who have attended for a number OF
years, do any work at all. 1t can be
set down as a perfectly safe rule that
as a class the young educated In
dians are the most worthless ones in
the whole tribe. Nearly all of the
work done by the tribe is performed
by the m%iddle-aged, able-bodied ones,
who cannot write or speak English.
The educated Indian coming from
the schools usually gives the excuse
that he has nothing with which to
work, neither money, Implements nor
stock Of any kind. This is true, but
| notice that they manage to live on
their annuities and lease money and
buy horses, buggies, etc, on credit
and borrow money from the banks
with but little prospect Of ever being
able to pay their debts. Any able
bodied man or woman is able to OBJ
tain work at fair wages. Many Of the
people are addicted to drink and both
men and women are inveterate gam
blers. They have practically nothing
to do. Their days are spent in almost
utter idleness and vice and debauch-
cry are rampant. The degradation
Of these people will continue and in
crease until they are made to work
and live by the result of their Ia
bors."
As a remedy for this condition OF
affairs the agent recommends that
the Indian children be educated only
at reservation boarding schools, fur
Their education being 30 per cent.
waste Of effort and money; that the
schools under the jurisdiction Of the
Oklahoma government be established
among those Indians so that the lat
ter can come in constant contact
with white children and that the
payments by the government from
their trust funds now in the United
States treasury be used to enable
them to start in farming and stock
raising.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
Indicted for Irregularities In Records.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 1.-The
grand jury has indicted William N.
Johnson, superintendent of the poor,
for Misrepresentation Of public funds,
and Charles II. Brown, secretary Of
the board of corrections and chart
ties, for falsifying the records so as
to conceal Johnson's shortage. Both
pleaded not guilty in court yesterday
and were released OF $4,000 bonds
each. An expert accountant going
over Johnson's books found irregu-
l~arities in the records Of sales of
stone at the workhouse, money re-
ceived from patients at the city hos
pital and rebates on railroad tickets.
Mr.. johnson declares that it is all q
matter of bookkeeping and that he
has committed no crime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
FOR TARIFF REVISION.



Boston, Nov, 1.-When congress
meets in December it will be con-
from d by a monster petition for a
tariff revision commission. Work
upon this petition is being pushed
in every important city and town in
Massachusetts, and preparations are
being made to carry out the same
work in other states. The idea Of
this movement is to force congress
to adopt the presidents policy Of
a non-partisan commission
to revise the tariff and take charge
Of oil the reciprocity movements.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-06
A Sensation at a Political Meeting.

Cleveland, O., Nov. IA sensation
occurred during a political meeting
in the public square yesterday in
which Mayor Tom L. Johnson struck
William Mylcraine, a republican tax
board official, in the face with his
fist, 1t seems, according to the state
ment Of the bystanders, that the
mayor overheard Mylcraine assert
that he (Johnson) was a liar. A few
hot words and then the mayor struck
Mylcraine in the face. Mylcraine
left the square, declaring that he
would secure a warrant for the
MAYORS arrest.