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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31
Accident on the Narrow Gauge.

There was a narrow escape from bad
accident on the narrow gauge railroad
Tuesday night. The train Monday night
and Tuesday loosened the earth under
a large rock. Weighing probably 40 tons,
near Pratts bridge. not far from the
Winhall station. allowing the rock TO
slide toward the track. stopping about
foot from the west rail. The location
was al sharp curve that the engineer
of the evening passenger train north from
BrattlebOro was unable TO see the rock in
time to stop the train projecting point
of rock scraped along the side of the
train, splintering the cross beams under
all the cars smashing the steps and
grinding off the lower ends of the boards
on the west side of the cars the entire
length of the train. The passengers were
given a severe jolt. but no one was hurt.
\ telegram was sent to the Brattleboro
freight Office and the new coal burner
locomotive No 4, was sent to the scene
OF the accident to see what could be done
in the way of moving the rock or the
track. The engineer did not know the
exact location of the rock and before he
realized that he was upon it his locomo-
tive crashed into the obstruction smash
ing one cylinder head. The track was
moved so that the trains Wednesday
morning made their trips without diff
Guilty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31
Midnight Fire at 1.-THE Hemlocks."

The GOODNESS and prompt action of the
nurses at The Hemlocks saved that in
stitution from being destroyed by fire
Tuesday morning before daylight About
/ O'Clock in the morning one of the pat
tents discovered fire under fireplace on
the second floor. A hasty investigation
showed that it had broken out through
the ceiling over the first floor, in the din
ing ROOM The nurses notified the tele-
phone exchange, and from the exchange
messages were sent to Chief Engineer
Sanders and the fire department head
quarters. The nurses turned the con-
tents of hand extinguishers on the fire.
keeping it confined until the chemical
engine arrived from the steamer house.
The tremen tore off some of the cell
ing and found that the timbers between
the ceiling and floor were all ablaze. but
they eNtinguished the flames easily. The
ends of an eight-inch timber and three
studs had been burned off distance of
10 Inches or more. II is believed the
fire had been burning two days, as the
nurses stated that on Sunday night and
Monday night kindlings which they had
placed in the fireplace had become ig~
nited mysteriously 1t is probable that
the bricks became so hot from previous
fire that they ignited both the kindlings
and the timbers underneath. The loss
will be from $50 to 800, covered by in
surance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31
WEST BRATTLEBoRo.

Mr. and Mrs f. r. Mann are spend
ing a few days in Barre with DIR. W.
f. Mann.
The oyster supper given by the senior
class at Academy hall last evening was
largely attended.
The ladies of the Congregational So
ciety met Thursday to clean the church
and repair the carpets.
The last regular meeting of the West
ern Engine company before March will
be held Saturday night.
The preparatory lecture and Sunday
school teachers meeting of the Congre-
gational church will be held in the yes
Try tins evening.
Mrs. Il. l.. Bass returned to her home
In Randolph Thursday after a visit of
several weeks with her mother, Mrs
j. =. Goodenough.
b. L. Sargent has finished work as
conductor on the street railroad. He
will have position in the pipe organ
department at the Estey organ factory
1t was difficult to tell whether the day
was the one for worship or for a Fourth
or July celebration last Sunday, bonn
bardment of the hunters on all sides
of the village being heard at all times.
A reception will be rendered Mr.. and
Mrs Charles r. Dunklee at the home of
Mrs. j. ii. Dunklee next Tuesday even
ing, Nov. T. from s until 10 o'clock. All
the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Dunklee are
invited to join the gathering,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31
Florodora.

one OF the most important announce
ments of the theatrical season is that
famous New York Casino success, beauti-
ful, tuneful "Florodora." with all its
wealth of scenery pretty women and
captivating musical melodies, will bid for
popular local favor at the Auditorium
next Wednesday evening There is so
much dash, life. and light and color to
"Florodora' that to those who have seen
the big production there is nothing as
tonishing in its unparalleled success. II
has choruses which overtop anything
else of their kind and is most popular in
the originality and tunefulness of its
musical numbers. The company pres
enting "Florodora" here has been care
fully selected and the production re-
quiring the attention of nearly 20 people,
will be given in its entirety.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31

The second in the series of odd Fell
lows dances was held last evening with
a fair attendance.
Mrs. Frank Upham and two children
returned today to their home in Milford
n. H., after spending a month with Mrs.
Uphams father, c. IL. Morris.
c. II. Myer of Pittsburg, material in
spector for the Bell Telephone company,
is spending the week at the home of
Mrs. h. Bradley in the Bank building
The Baptist young people held a Hal
loween sociable in the church parlors
Wednesday evening, when appropriate
diversions were INDUCED in by a large
number.
Lowell B. Rowe, 70, brother of Harry
Rowe, died at the Brattleboro Retreat
Wednesday. The body was taken TO the
old family home at Bethel yesterday
for burial.
Capt, Ernest j. Waterman was one of
the successful candidates to pass the bar
examination at Montpelier this week At
the banquet of the bar association Capt.
Waterman responded to the toast Our
Guests, the Law Students Now on Trial"
c. II, Davenport responded to 1.-THE
Journalist"
Bids for the contract for erecting the
Il. SQuto furniture factory closed Mon
day. Several bids We're received, includ-
ing three from Brattleboro contractors.
The plans for the buildings have been
on exhibition this week In the rooms of
the Vermont National bank and are
Just as announced at the public meeting
when money was subscribed to induce
Souto & Co. to locate in Brattleboro.
The contract will be awarded and work
will be begun In a few days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31
Letterto BrattIeboso Lawyer,
Brdttlebero. W.

times that he isn't much of a business
man. Queer, that man who isn't him
self a businessman makes his fortune by
helping businessmen out of their diff
ficuties and keeping them out!
You are going to paint your house
and paint of course, is out of your line.
Whose advice are you going to take
about paint?
Devoe lead and zinc is about the same
as lead and oil in other respects, lasts
twice as long, holds colors better, and
costs no more, rather less; and our agent
who sells it, takes whatever risk there is
of a customers dissatisfaction with It,
We rather think you are a business
man.
Yours truly,
81 f. w. DEVOE & co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31
eRArrLeeoRo PERSONAL.

Mrs. oscar Rawson is seriously ILL.,
l. f. Kelley of Minneapolis has been
in town several days
Charles Reach spent Sunday and Mon
day in Nashua, N. H.
DR.. Fremont Hamilton was in New
York two days this week
John c. Howe and H. r. Brown were
in Boston Tuesday on BUSINESS.
Mrs John C. Howe went to Boston
yesterday for visit of two days.
Ernest Macmillan of Syracuse. N. Y,
was a guest at J. Il. Manns over Sun
day.
Miss Edith Farr returned Friday from a
visit with Miss Addie Illman In Wakeheld'
Mass.
Mrs. II. r. Miles went last week to
Baltimore, where she will remain several
weeks.
George w. Pierce is recovering from
a recent Illness, but is not vet able TO
be out
Mrs. Reuben Phillips Of Townshend
is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs Henry
c. Phillips.
Mrs. Cressy of Hartford, Conn., is
spending some time with her mother'
Mrs. Starr.
Charles Miner. jr., will go to Pough-
keepsie. n. Y, next week to enter EAST
mans business college
Jesse f. Haynes has rented Mrs
Stearnss tenement on Williston street.
and will move next month.
o. f. Bailey returned Saturday after
two weeks spent in tuning pianos and
organs in Grafton and Bellows Fails.
DR.. and Mrs. II. d. Holton spent a
10 nN
and Mrs. Wllliston Walker in New Haven.
Leon White will go Saturday to VIII
rnington where lie has the contract for
wiring the new hotel and assembly nall
d. A. Elliot moved yesterday from A.
T. Eddy's house on North Main street
to Warren Doolittle's house on clark
street
l. w Mitchell and f. S. Strother of
Batesburg. S. c.. who have been visiting
in BrattIeboro returned to South Car
DINA Wednesday.
W. J. Thibault OF Burlington. who has
been with the leading photograph stu
dios I'm Hartford. Conn, began work IN
Howe's studio Monday
Mrs. Rollins of Washington, d. c.. who
was on her way to visit Gov. Ormsbee'
family in Brandon. was at the Brooks
House from Saturday until Tuesday.
Fred ]. Marvin of Alstead. n. H.. who
has been nominated for senator in the Sth
New Hampshire district by the Demo-
Gratis. has relatives and many friends
in Brattleboro.
Mr. and Mrs Dan Dutton moved this
week to farm which Mr.. Dutton has
bought in Newfane. a short distance be-
yond the Wlliamsville station, on the
road to Newfane village.
Mr.. and Mrs Gilbert Pease of Spring
| field Mass. came here Friday with the
| body of Mrs. Pease's brother Charles F.
| Denlson. for burial in Prospect Hill GENE
| terry. Mr. Pease returned at once TO
| Springfield. but Mrs. Pease remained at
| Harry Thomass until Monday.
Miss Harriet E. Dickerman. formerly
| Of BrattIeboro. and Edward Ransom OF
| Boston will be married at the Vendome
| in that city on the evening Of November
Is. Both Miss Dickerman and Mr.. RAN
som are employed in the Office of the
| secretary of state. the former having
| been there 25 years.
Miss Catherine Hartnett and Miss
| Catherine Cunningham, who have been
employed at the Retreat left Monday
| for Los Angeles, Calf, where they will
remain durin;s the winter. and per
| haps longer. They Joined Mr. and Mrs
| Bartlett of Hinsdale. who have gone 10
| Southern California for a permanent resi-
| dence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31
FITcHBURe TOMORROW.
Brattleboro Foot Ball Team Will be
Put to the Test This Time.

The Brattleboro foot ball team has had
two easy victories, but tomorrow 1t will
be put to the test against the strong
Fitchburg Athletic club. The game will
be called promptly at so that the visit
ors may return at 40, The Shelburne
Falls team cancelled its date here. The
admission to the foot ball games has
been advanced to % cents. 1t was i'm
possible at the low rate to meet ex-
penses. The Brattleboro foot ball team
this year is the liveliest that has ever
represented the town, and it deserves en-
enlargement and support. Arrangements
are being made with Vermont Academy
for game, and on Thanksgiving day the
Amherst consolidated team, with backs
from the varsity squad. will come here
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease Catarrh
is a blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cure 1t you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine.
II was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this country for years
and is a regular prescription. 1t is com
posed of the best tonics known, com
bined with the best blood purifiers. act
ing directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such wonder
full results in curing Catarrh. Send for
testimonials free.
r. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31
Gbe Dermunt p9onit.
Announcements.

Peerless Hammocks at Clapp Il Joncs's.
Fine writing paper made in BERKSHIRE" at
Clapp Jones's.
The Grange store calls your attention to
their advertisement of ''Gilfether's Turnips"
in nnotocr COlnmn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31

Higgins us 1t true that your friend
Stubbins ever enjoyed the benefits of a
good education?"
Virgins. 81 can't say that he enjoyed
them but he got them all right His
wife, you know is a college graduate. {"
-[Boston Transcript
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and Neural
gin radically cures in to DAYS. Its action on
the system is remarkable and mysterious. 1t
removes at once the cause and the disease i'm
mediately disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits. IS cents; sl.00 Sold by George Il.
Greene. druggist, BrattleborO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31

Palpitation of the heart, nervousness
tremblings, nervous headache, cold hands
and feet, pain in the back, and other
forms of weakness are relieved by Car
ters Iron Pills, made especially for the
blood, nerves and complexion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31

+ LaFleche Brothers advertisement on
the first page gives the reasons for
their ability to furnish custom clothes
at $40 below the regulation price for
suit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31
Gard of Thanks.

We desire TO express our heartfelt gratitude
10 our friends. both here and In Wilmington,
who sympathized with and helped ms in our
time of need.
w. u. HASKELL.
MRS. Carl S. HOPKINS,
MRS. WIN. WINSLOW,
T.. w. HASKELL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31
Ladies' Suits.

Receiving every week. more ladies' tuilor-
made suits and winter coats aud separate skirts.
All are the la est designs aud prices are right.
Also dress goods aud dress trimmings. suits
and dress waists made to order in ali the latest
fashions. MISS MCMENNIMEN, 3 Flat street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31

President Roosevelt has designated
Thursday, Nov. q. as Thanksgiving day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-31

c. M. Park, Tutor,
Principal of the BRATTLEBOtO PRIVATE
SCHOOL. shorthand taught ut Il low price
The sun., 1902-03-12
WILL or HENRY X. SHELDON.
Widow and Daughter Principal Bencn-
Charles OF ~, ,OOO.O Estate.

The will Of Millionaire Henry X. Sheldon
of Brooklyn was filed yesterday for probate
in the Surrogate's Court. 1t disposes of
an estate conservativeIy estimated at
S5,oOoOOo The will was drawn by Mr..
Sheldon himself and was executed on Nov.
II. 1901. Anna Embary Russell, the daughter
of the estator, and Henry h. Sh eldon, Jr,
his nephew, are named as executors
These are the immediate bequests;
To his widow, Anna K. Sheldon. the rest
denoe at ?2O Columbia Heights and the stable
az 1876 Columbia Heights, TO his daughter.
Mrs Russell. the Silver Lake. Pa, summer
home to his cousin. Luoella G. smith Sc
Henry King sheldon, Jr.. 900: to the Pres
bytery OF Lackawanna, Pa, $1,000 IN trust
Philharmonic society. $1,000, 70 be held in
trust by the BROOKLYN Trust Company; TO
tho Brooklyn Institute. $4,000. IN trust for
and Chamber Music concerts. and to the
Brooklyn Institute outright. $3.50.
All the rest of the estate is left in trust
to the Brooklyn Trust Company and Henry
h Sheldon, the nephew, as trustees, for
the benefit Of the widow and daughter, the
former to receive four-fift and the latter
one-fifth of the proceeds; I'm the event Of the
death OF either, the survivor To receive the
entire income during her lifetime
Upon the death of the widow and daugh
ter the estate is 10 he turned over TO the
issue Of the latter. In the event of the
daughter leaving no issue, then the estate
is TO be divided into five equal parts. as fol-
lows:
One-ffth 20 his son-in-law, James Town
send Russell one-nfth TO his brother. James
V. sheldon. or bis issue one-hfth to his
one-hfth to his nephew. Henry King Shell
don, Jr.. or his issue one-hfth TO be divided
OF Arts and Sciences. the City Mission and
Tract Society OF Brooklyn. the Young Mems
Christian Association Of Brooklyn. the Young
Women's Christian Association OF Brooklyn.
the Home Missionary Society of United States
Of America. connected with the Presbyterian
Church, the Society for Aid of friendless
City Park Chapel OF the First Presbyterian
Church
The sun., 1902-03-12
WIFE SUING COUNT TESTETICS
Alleges lie won't support Her-'TwIll lie
aRacy case when It's Heard. Says He.

Count Gyula de Festetics Of ?5i West
Twentv-fourth street, who was convicted
in the Special Sessions in September, 1900,
Of assaulting his wife, Elsie II de Festetics,
was arraigned yesterday morning in the
West Side police court charged with nom
support. A Warrant for his arrest was issued
on June II, last year, but the police We're
unable to find him.
Two weeks ago the Countess de Fcs-
tetics asked Policeman Ward of the police
court squad TO make another attempt 10
execute the warrant. On Saturday the
Count sent word to his wife that he would
be In court Yesterday and lie appeared
there yesterday with his counsel, Fred
erick Durgan of 220 Broadway.
The proceedings before Magistrate Meade
were brief Countess de fcstetiCs, who
now lives az ~ Wcst Seycnty-flrst street
said that her daughter Daisy, who would
los a material witness in the case, was i'll
over. The Count said that he was ready
for the hearing at any time, 20 II was finally
put down for next Monday. The prisoner
meantime was paroled.
1T will he "a very racy case when II comes
up on Monday" FcstctiCs told reporters,
Il have been supporting her right along
| am ready for a thorough examination
of my conduct. The child isn't Sick she
only has an caraCho. The idea Of the
police saving that ! could not be found
NV wife and have been in correspondence
They could have found me at any time"
The sun., 1902-03-12
ARE NOT TENEMENT HOUSES.
Apartment Houses Not 80 Ciassed Under
Covenant Against 1enements.

A suit OF several property owners in
Seventy-flrst street, west of West End
avenue, to enjoin the maintenance Of three
large apartment houses there by Mrs.
Kate G. Brown, wife Of James J. Brown,
architect, on the ground that they are tene-
ments within the prohibition of a covenant
running with the land was dismissed by
Justice Truax yesterday.
The three buildings are seven stories
high. have two families on floor and cost
about s4OO 600. Each apartment has a
parlor, library dining room, butler S pantry
kitchen, five bedrooms, servants room,
private bath, servants bath, reception
room and private hall. The apartments are
lighted by electricity and the buildings have
electric elevators.
II was contended that these buildings are
tenements under tho Act Of 1907, which de-
fines a tenement as house in which three
or more families reside who do their own
cooking. Justice Truax SAYS that deflni-
ton applies only for the purpose of the act.
He quotes several dictionaries, one Of
which says that tenement houses are the
poorest class of apartment houses. Re
ferring to a mandatory provision in the
Act of 1867 he says that, for instance, II Is
not necessary To whitewash the defend
ants rooms twice year and that the houses
are not what the covenant meant as tene-
ment houses
The sun., 1902-03-12
PRIEST WRITES A DRAMA.
HENRIETTA CROSM4N TO PLAY
a. BALTIMORE MARRIAGE"
Father John Talbot Smith Is the Author
Founded on Marriage OF jerome
Bonaparte and Elizabeth Patterson
Pope One OF Leading Characters.

Henrietta Crosman Is to produce an his
torical drama written by the Rev. John
Talbot Smith, Catholic clergyman Of this
city. IL Is a five-act. five-scene play, en-
titled A Baltimore Marriage" dealing with
the troubled history of Elizabeth Patterson,
the Baltimore girl who became the wife of
Jerome Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon l..
In 1903, and whose marriage was annulled
by Napoleon two years later.
The scene is laid in France and brings
on the stage Napoleon, the Pope, Cardinal
Consalvi, his brother, the famous Fouch6.
Minister Of Police, and Nine. Patterson
Bonaparte. Beside the fact that its author
Is a Catholic priest another unusual thing
about the play is the introduction of the
Pope as one OF the leading characters.
This is the first time the Pope has appeared
In the English drama, it is said.
Father Smith said yesterday: MY object
in writing this thing was to give half a
dozen capable actors all they could do in
the way Of portraying human emotion and
passion. Therefore, | took Nine. Pat
terson- Bonaparte and her history as the
theme Of the play. She was a dashing
girl, full OF good spirits and courage. and
made a strong and brilliant fight for her
rights as the wife of Jerome.
AShe was assisted by the Pope, who
pronounced her marriage a valid one and
in'spite Of the efforts of Napoleon to reverse
that decision remained unmoved. Hence
the rather novel and interesting spectacle
Is presented of the Pope defending the mar
riagc of a Protestant girl against the attacks
Of a Catholic Emperor. Miss Crosman. |
underst ood, was looking for a suitable play
and as | believed my character of Nine
Patterson Bonaparte suited her tempeTa-
ment and was worthy of her talents | sub
mitted IL TO Mr.. Campbell her manager.
AS for the approval of theC Church authori-
ties. this Is not the first time "a Catholic
cleric has written for the stage. Isope de
Vega and Calderon, the great Spanish
dramatists, were priests of the Catholic
Church"
Father Smith further said that he had
had the desire to const ruct a play on the
character and fort unes of El'zaheth Patter-
son for many years and that A Baltimore
Marriage. is a revision of The Black Cardi-
nal, which he wrote three years ago, but
never brought out.
Maurice Campbell, Miss Crosman's man
ager, said il was true that he had accepted
Father Smiths play for Miss Crosman, but
could not say that IL would be produced
during the present season,
Father Smith il chaplain OF the Sisters
OF Mercy at Madison avenue and Eighty
first street, n post which permits Of leisure
for his literary work. He is the author of
several novels, was editor Of the defunct
Nep York Catholic Rerieu for several years
and is President of the Catholic Authors
Guild as we'll as director of the Catholic
Summer School at Plattsburgh. He was
born az Sarato oga, y. V, in 1855 and educated
in Albany and at 81. MiChaels College,
Toronto.
The sun., 1902-03-12
fESTERDAI'S Music.
a song Recital, a Piano Recital and an
Orchestral Concert

Al Mendelssohn Hall yesterday after
noon II. Plunkett Greene gave his first
al this seasons song recitals. The first
half OF his programme was conventional
at least as far as the names Of COMPOSERS
was concerned; while the latter portion
was devoted TO traditional Irish melodies.
Now some OF these may be very amusing
as far as the texts read and they brought
forth smiles and applause; but on the other
hand !. is just a. amusing 10 take them
seriously from viewpoint Of serious COM
positions. So they may be dismissed
as being exactly what they are: entertain
ing rhymes set to trivial tunes. Mr.. Greene
sang them rs cheerfully as though 80 re-
Joiced In Methuens capture.
OF the list OF serious songs the singer
was best in Brahns's -Mainacht" and Schu-
mann's "Auf das Trinkgass. He has.
however, been ia much better vocal shape
and also has shown greater fondness for
the prescribed pitch. Easily did no fall
irCm grace in his encore. Curnelius's "Ein
Ton, which, belying its title, became many
tones before the singer had through with
D., He reused hinlself and his audience
To enthusiasm by Maude Whites King
'harles'-s roistering song 10 which mugs
would oatter admirably.
victor Harris played the accompani-