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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-05

The Barre Times is exceedingly
wroth because "a man named Shanks''
who publishes Il newspaper lin the
southern part of the state" calls Barre
"a little city of rum and dagoes.' 1t
gathers, II says, from other remarks Of
the Sitter the impression that the
man named Shanis" is an opponent of
the local option law and an enemy
of the immigrant; and that by dagoes
he means the Italian residents" of
Barre and by rum "the stuff which
was dispensed Illegally, unrestricted
and with the tacit sanction of the state
one year ago, and which is now sold
under certain limitations and restric-
correct in its impressions of the Sif-
ter's meanings and attitude but ii
shouldn't take the Sitter so seriously
as to lose its temper and throw things
back Rum" and "dagoes" are mere
TERMS Vi pledSuiltfy III tHt oiltei W.
cabuary and do not justify the heavy
fusilade of criticism which the Times
filings excitedly back at the man
named Shanks" and his town. Calm
brethren. Wait until the
Far Eastern question is settled before /
you vex the world with crisis be-
tween Barre and Londonderry
The petition of Brooklyn teachers |
for the right to use corporal punish
ment on unruly pupils is only what
might be expected after a season of
moral suasion" which has resulted in
ineffective discipline and
impairment of educational
'esults in the schools of the country
All theories as to the barbarism of
he rod treatment to the contrary not
young America has not I
ret advanced to the degree of innate
civilization where he can do without
n occasional 1udiclous Application OF .
the oil of birch" Many of the chill +;
ren in our public schools today, wear
ng out the courage and patience of ex- !,
client teachers with thinly veneered /
and sly lawlessness are,
o use. en- old fashioned expression,
fairly aching for a licking" They
o not care a snap for suspension or
he petty penalties which the teacher is !
to infict. and with the /,
asy philosophy of childhood they are q
My as studious and well-behaved as
icy have to be. but as idle and mis-
nievous as they can be. The teach
, should be carefully chosen-a per-
IN of calm, judicial temperament, y
indy and f-controlled-but he or :.
lie should have full authority to en- 81
rec the laws of the school. If neces
Try, with the rod.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-05

The Reformer is going to publish
experiences of those who have used
Mi-o-na, the remarkable flesh forming
food. Send in your letters and tell
what this preparation has done for
you.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-05

| People who figure on the coming OF
spring from the condition I'm which the
| traditional ground hog finds the
weather when he comes out of his
hole on Candlemas day are wondering
at what time on Tuesday the animal
made his annual appearance. The
story goes that if the ground hog can
see his shadow he returns to his bur-
row to remain for another six weeks
while If his reflection is not visible he
remains outside. the backbone of win
ter having been broken. II Sir Hog
was Industrious enough to get above
ground before noon Tuesday he is now
in all probability fast asleep again
awaiting the six weeks of freezing
weather which must be experienced
before the gentle spring arrives but
If he did not reach the surface until the
cloudy afternoon he is still abroad
making preparations for the warm
weather which will soon be here. Peo-
pie with ordinary sized coal bins are
hoping that the hog didn't get through
the snow until late Tuesday afternoon,
and that the instinct which keeps him
abroad will prove true.
The Meddler.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-05
THE MEDDLER.
NJ Me coal M, fm h'oa >

II has been nearly two years nov
since the trustees under the will of tn
late Thomas Thompson have rendere,
an account 10 the probate court, not
withstandlng the fact that the law re
quires an accounting every year. TIL
people IN Brattleboro. ms beneiiciariei
under the Will, are entitled To know
what Is being done with the none,
and It Is annoying to think how lax tn,
trustees have been in complying with
the requirements which are legally I'M
posed upon them. There IL no appar-
ent good reason why the Thompson
fund trustees should not wish to have
the administration of this money
known, and the fact that they have
been so Independent In their manage
ment Is a strong argument In favor OF
having at least one of the trustees a
local man. Another stipulation under
the Thompson will, which apparently
has been overlooked. is that requiring
that the fund be advertised in the To-
cal papers emi-annually. The Med
dler has consulted with the advertis-
ing man and finds that no such no.
tees have ever appeared in the Refor-
mer.
In the matter of a hospital, how
ever. the trustees are certainly doing
the right thing by Brattleboro al
though il seemed as if they were
trife slow in getting the institution
under way. A casual inspection of the
plant upon which construction is GO
ing on rapidly. cannot help but con-
vince any intelligent person that it
will be one of the most thoroughly
equipped institutions of its size in the
country. The main buildings are
built after the most modern fire proof
methods and their arrangement seems,
at least TO one unframed in the techni-
calities of hospital construction, to be
Between the administra-
tion building and the operating build
ing and main ward is long corridor
which, while connecting the three,
keeps them separate from one another
as far as sanitation and noise are con-
cerned. The ambulance entrance con-
meets directly with the operating
making il possible to handle /
cases without attracting |
attention from any other part of the
and the contagious ward /
Or isolatNhg building is entirely sep
lrate and at some distance from the /
others. Those In charge of the con-
say that the very best of ma
.erial and workmanship is being used,
md that if Brattleboro people are not
satisfied they don't know good thing
when they see II.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-05
BRATTLEBORO BUSINESS DIRECTORY

GEO, H. G0RHAM, N. D., Whitney block.
to the diseases of the Eye, Ear. Throat and
Nose. Office hours o. 20 TO II, to p. m, Tues
days and Fridays only. Remainder of week at
Bellows Falls 1stf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
STOCKS
RECOVER
IN PRICE

Wall Street, Dec. 1.-THE market was
largely affected by the heavy operations
In United States Leather. A recovery to
is In that stock was attended by higher
prices elsewhere Leather had another
drop to 137s and the general list fell back
In sympathy. The earlier advances were
reduced. Speculation at IL o'clock was
duieter and very irregular.
The United States Steel stocks and some
OF the trunk lines were supported while
others were sold. American Coal sold at
an advance OF Is points over the preceding
sale
The undcrtone of the market was very
Arm and sustained by the strength of the
United States Steel stocks but the strik-
ing gains were confined to less important
stocks.
Y. $. Steel rose I. the preferred nearly
and the Leather stocks rallied a fraction
over a point Westing house Electric rose
g. Realizing on the bank statement
caused some recessions in Amalgamated
Copper TO a point below last night, un-
settled the list. Reactions ran to a point
In some OF the leaders and Reading lost
point. The closing was active and weak.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
B. Aft. BAZAAR AT Y. M. c. A.
MELTED ALMOST $4,000

Now that the Y. NJ c. A. fair is over
the r. A. F. bazaar committee Of the
Y. NJ c. A. woman's auxiliary wish to
extend their sincere thanks TO all who
so generously contributed In so many
ways to make the bazaar success.
About $1,000 was realized. leaving $4,000
more 10 be obtained TO make the ath-
letic field an assured thing
Great credit is due the persons and
committees who served In the various
booths and departments and to them
the committee expresses Its gratitude
as we'll as 10 the forty girls from Thayer
school who volunteered for school room
gymnastics exhibition under the direc-
tion OF Miss LeGarde on Thursday and
Saturday afternoons. and to the thirty
girls who volunteered each evening 10
serve In the cafe.
The entertainment. consisting Of a song
and dance called The Toadstools." under
the direction Of Miss Curtis OF Peace
street grammar school. was given Thurs
day and Saturday afternoons by the fol-
lowing children: Pauline Pearce, Marion
Bliss. Ruth seabury. Annie Kilner, Hazel
Grant.
ne orchestra from oxford street gram
mar school and the sockanossett school
furnished most excellent music during
the bazaar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
ARNOLD
BUYS A
RAILROAD

Attieboro. Mass. Dec. 17.--John t.
Burnett and John L. He'll Of Boston. re-
ceivers OF the Bristol County street rail-
way. sold the road and equipment at
auction here today 10 John A. Arnold
OF Pawtucket for $4,000. The sale Is
subject to a mortgage OF s25o,ooo. held
by the Federal Trust company trustees
for the holders of 100000 bonds and
charges.
Mr.. Arnold. who was the only bidder
purchased the property in behalf OF him
self. Charles NJ. Choate. Jr.. OF Boston.
and George II. Newhan Of Providence.
who II In understood are TO operate the
line. The road is small one and has
but six passenger coaches
At the conclusion OF the sale the re-
ceivers left for Middleboro. where the
Hiiddeboro wareham and Buzsards Bay
street railway was offered for sale under
similar circumstances.
Messrs Burnett and Hall are receivers
Sor the Middleboro line and the under
standing here was that II would be bid
IN by the interests which purchased the
Bristol County road.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
PROMOTERS
CONVICTED
AT LONDON

London. Dec. 17.--After three weeks trial
jury in the Centre criminal court today
found Ernest Teheran Hooley not guilty
and Henry J. Lawson guilty OF obtaining
money under false pretences. Lawson
was sentenced to a years Imprisonment
at hard labor.
Execution OF the sentence Of Lawson
was postponed 10 permit an appeal to the
crown cases reserved court. Lawson was
admitted to ball in $4,000
Hooley. whose colossal bankruptcy was
the sensation in 1898. was arrested in Lon
don. May 10, last on the charge OF con-
spiracy 10 defraud. Since his bankruptcy
Hooley had been connected with various
promotions.
lawson. another promoter. was taken
into custody the same day in connection
with the charge against Hooley. The
technical charge against the prisoners
was defrauding A. j. Payne OF $4,000 by
selling him shares OF Siberian gold mines
and other worthless concerns. Hooley was
bailed in $4,000 and Lawson In $4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
REFLECTED
UPON HER.
LOOKS


New York, Dec. 17.-Marion Alexander.
OF No. 344 West Fourteenth street has
brought suit for $1,000 damages against
Sam s. Shubert, a theatrical manager
on the ground that he discharged her
from the Lady Teazle" opera company
because she was not personally attrac-
tive" -
Miss Alexander does not wish 10 pose
as beauty. but she admits TO being
reasonably comely." and says that as
she makes her living by appearing as
show girl the criticism and her dismissal
have seriously interfered with her suc-
cess
Miss Alexander was engaged for the
Lady Teazlo" company f1ve weeks ago,
after Lillian Russell, star Of the piece and
Mr. Shubert had passed upon her attrac-
tiveness. She began rehearsals and con-
tinued until n couple OF days ago. when
r, III. Burnside, the stage manager, ac-
cording to the actress, said:
You won't do. There isn't anything at
tractive about you. and as / only want
pretty women in the chorus, you're dis
missed"
The young woman refused TO get out.
Next day she consulted her lawyer. Leon
Laslxi. and on his advice continued TO re-
port for rehearsals.
Miss Alexander says the charges are
false and that she will subpoena Anna
Held. Joseph Weber. Lew Fields and 9th
er managers 10 prove she is attractive.
Mr.. Shubert said:
''rhe statement that n woman can be
damaged to the extent OF $4,000 by being
told that she isn't lovely is all nonsense"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
DISCIPLINE
FOR THREE
BROKERS

New York. Dec I'M. r. Dyett OF
E. Stade & Co. and F. S. Cotton OF f. S.
Cotton e. Co were expelled from member
ship in the Consolidated Stock Exchange
yesterday. The firms OF the three men
failed in the recent big advance in the
stock market.
Their expulsion, II was understood on
the Exchange, was the natural sequence
Of the statement made by President Ran
dolph on Nov 2S, when he said chat the
Exchange authorities would not tolerate
any irregular method on the part of the
members.
President Randolph made this state
ment after there had been long string
Of failures OF members who were conduct
ing commission brokerage houses and
who, in the ordinary course OF events,
should have been making money FOR their
customers, who would hatulahy Day
stock in q bull market.
THE men who are expelled all failed
lately" said President Randolph The
failures were under such conditions and
circumstances as TO justify the exchange
authorities investigating as 10 the causes.
Stade and Cotton were called upon to
apnear before the authorities of the ex-
change and make explanations.
"They did not appear. Under the laws
of the exchange that alone was enough
10 Justify their expulsion. In the case
of Dyett the circumstances were some
what different. He did appear before the
governors and was adjudged guilty OF OBJ
vious fraud"
President Randolph would not state
whether there were any similar cases
still 10 come before the authorities OF
the exchange.
II was learned from another quarter.
however. that the Investigation of mem
bers who failed in the bull market has
bv no means ended and that several
other members are likely to come before
the governors within a short time.
OF the members expelled yesterday.
Dyett had been a member Of the ex-
change since Nov. Z. 1908, and his firm
had its office at AZ Broadway.
Stade had been a member since March
8 OF this year and his nrnrs office is at
a Broadway Cotton had belonged TO the
exchange since 1902, and his firm had
Offices at al Wall street and q State
street Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
SAID To Be STOLEN.
Attempt TO Sell Copper Securities Causes
Arrest Of Two Men and Woman. qs

New York, Dec 17.-Charged with hav-
ing possession OF stocks OF the Shannon
Copper company of Utah. two men and
a woman yesterday were held for exam
ination in the Tombs Police court. The po-
lice are looking for third man.
The arrests were made on complaint Of
Charles II. Head a. Co, dealers In copper
securities, with central offices in Boston
and a branch in this city. TO whom, IL Ia
alleged, the prisoners attempted to dis
pose OF the Shannon company's stocks.
There were $50 shares OF the stock, worth
about $4,000 at its present market value.
II is alleged, In the lot in question.
The prisoners are Charles Levy, drug
gtst: Philip Igangold, who says he is an
assistant manager in a department store,
and Mrs. wally Seidenberg.
The police allege that the $50 shares OF
stock were part Of the plunder obtained
by burglars who raided the offices OF II.
NJ West a. Co at Newton. Mass.
The police throughout the cities OF the
East have been looking for the reappear-
ance' OF the stocks but this lot OF $50 is
said TO be the first of the alleged stolen
securities TO appear since the burglary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
9 LIVES LOST IN The SOUND
CONTINUED from page oneJ

The Glen Island left her dock here at
$50 last night on her regular trip for New
Haven. There were 10 passengers and
a crew Of 21 men. including Capt Charles
r. McAllister, First Mate Ira Larsen.
pilot Thomas Mullen and Quartermsster
John oBrien.
The trip down through the sound was
without incident and Just before midnight.
when about three miles this side OF Green
wich. Conn, Capt McAllster left the
pilot house and went below for his mid
night lunch AZ this time there was no
indication OF trouble. but hardly had the
captain reached the galley when there
came a rush OF stifing smoke from the
hold Of the steamer and every electric
light on board the craft was extlngulshed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
FORCED TO SIT IN BOTH
BRANCHES OF the COURT

Judge Blodgett at the opening OF the
appellate division OF the supreme court
today called attention to the fact that no
IS now forced to set In both the appellate
division and common pleas division OF the
court. His honor said he was to hear jury
trial waived case and divorce matters.
but he could make no assignment Of such
cases at present owing TO his engage
mcnts in other counties I'm the common
plcas division.
His honor will go to Kent county. Mon
day. where he is TO empanel the grand
jury and also 10 hear n number OF civil
cases. There are cases assigned on the
Kent county docket for nHffbefAof days
this month. but Judge Blodgett has been
forced 10 put these cases on a short cal
endar and hear them in order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
REV. DR.. MANNING DECLINES
A CALL TO HARRISBURG

New York. Dec. 1T.-Dr. William T.
Manning. vicar Of St. Asnes. and recently
elected assista1t rector OF Trinity church.
has declined call from Harrisburg. Pa.
IN bishop of that diocese OF the Episcopal
church. His acceptance OF the assistant
rectorship and the declination OF the ofYer
OF the see OF Harrisburg follow a spirited
contest which has been waSed during 10
days past between many prominent Penn
sylvanisns and the Trinity interests
The wears decision is 20 remain here.
however, and II IL probable that upon the
retirement OF DIR. Morgan Dix. he will be-
come spiritual head OF the great Trinity
corporatfon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17

HEAD WAS
BLOWN OFF

Nashua, ~ r., Dec. l7.-with the head
shot. the body OF John Shuta was found
yesterday in the adjoining town OF Hud-
son, in the woods near the power station
OF the Boston and Northern Street rail-
way.
Shuta. who was a Pole, went hunting
with two fellow countrymen. Joseph
Bertig and Stanilas Bertig. on Tuesday
and no trace OF any OF them had been
found until yesterday.
The police having been asked to search
for the men, Inspector Field headed
party which went 10 Hudson yesterday
and looked through the woods where the
men were known 10 have gone on Tues
day After some time they found Shuta
body.
The police believe the man was muir
dered An active search is being made
for the other two Poles. County So
hcitor Watson and Medical Referee
Greeley were notified OF the finding OF
the body and went to Hudson this after
noon to make an investigation.
shuta was 35. and leaves a widow and
several children in his home In this city
ed in local factories. Joseph Bertig is 20
years OLD, and his brother. Stanislas Is 30.
County Solicitor Watson refused TO ex-
press an opinion on the case.
The body has been brought here. To-
night the case was turned over TO the
court officers and Sheriff Doane will
assume active charge of the search for
the missing man.
Shuta's wife is authority for the state
ment that when her husband left here
ne carried with him $50 In cash and some
BILE papers. When the body was
found search of the dead mans cloth
ing failed 10 reveal either the cash or
the papers.
Today Medical Referee James G. Gree
ley performed an autopsy on the body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
The 81ST DEXTER
TOWN MEETING.
Continued From Page one.)

Continued From Page One.)
In substance IL follows:
To the FreemeSAof the City of Providence
in Town Meeting Assembled
BY direction of the board of aldermen /
present the following report OF the Dexter
asylum and farm for the year ending Nov.
30. 1904.
The total expense for the maintenance
Of the institution and farm for the year
amounts to sSs,sss12, of which sum $16,-
tion fund, and the balance was s23. 1897.
THIRTY-sIx ADMITTED.
Thirty-six persons were admitted TO the
Dexter asylum during the past year by
the overseer OF the poor.
Twenty-one persons were discharged
from the Asylum and II have died. total
Ss
The total inmates Nov 30 1904 was ll2,
OF which II were males and AZ were fe-
males.
Average number OF inmates for the year
Is lis. and the average number working
for their board and board of their chill
dren. including the children. Ave, making
a total of 40.
Number OF persons boarded mt the state
Institutions during the year Is six.
The total amount of money expended
for the repairs OF the asylum walls and
buildings, from Oct l. 1908 TO Sept. 80,
1904. was ~. 45S 3S. which was paid from
the appropriation made by the city coun-
ell for the year ending Sept 30, 1904
General repairs have been made on the
greenhouses. piggery. the boilers, pack
1iators have been added to those of the
institution.
The old iron conductors on the French
roof OF the wings OF the institution have
been replaced by new copper conductors
and new tin roof has been laid on the
boiler house OF the lower greenhouse.
Fifty plum trees have been set, also
maple trees on Lloyd avenue. TO replace
those that died last winter.
About 200 tons OF ice were cut and stored
during the past winter
AN EFFICIENT SUPERINTENDENT
The efficiency displayed by Mr. and Mrs
John T. Brown, the superintendent and
matron, is certainly gratifying to the
board OF aldermen, and they are de-
serving OF much commendation for the
able manner In which they conduct the
affairs OF the Institution.
Respectfully submitted for the board OF
aldermen.
(slgned) AUGUSTUS s. MILLER.
Mayor.
The report was read by the city clerk,
received and ordered recorded.
The report OF the superintendent. John
T. Brown. OF the Dexter asylum. was then
read by the city clerk. covering most OF
the ground touched on In the aldermanic
report, with a list OF the expenditures
amounting TO $32. .69l.9l.
The excess OF income over the expense
is s., 7,465.s2, showing that the asylum is a
profitable institution.
Alderman Reynolds presented the names
OF the present members as commissioners
for the ensuing year. namely George w.
r. Matteson. George f. Martin, Frederick
Hartwell, Charles &. Smith and Charles
Matteson. They were reelected.
Mr. Joslin presented a resolution thank
ing the commissioners for their efficient
services during the past year. which was
adopted
on motion OF ex-Councilman James
Trask the town meeting adjourned at
il:S5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17

ness stand that Judge Blodgett had 10 call
a halt.
r. r. owen, counsel for Mrs. Fuller and
James T.. Jencks. counsel for Mr.. Fuller,
had a conference and agreed that Mrs.
Fuller might have the company OF her
daughter from y. m. to 10 p. m. on one
Saturday OF each month and also on
Christmas days after the next one. Coun-
sci could not agree as to the summer
months.
Judge Blodgett then told the relatives
OF the daughter 10 leave the court room
The daughter then took the witness stand
and said her mother scolded her and did
everything for the boy before the di-
vorce. Witness did not want TO go to her
mother in the summer AT all.
Judge Blodgett said the young woman
had the right 10 chose her own guardian
and much as he hoped she would become
reconciled TO her mother he could make
no order compelling her to live with her
mother.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
GEN. GRANT
ON TOUR OF
INSPECTION

Brig. Gen Frederick y. Grant COM
manding the Atlantic division, arrived at
Newport today, accompanied by Col. John
w Pullman, chief quartermaster OF his
STAFF
Gen. Grant came to make his first
official visit to Forts Adams. Greble and
Wetherell. He was met by Col. william
Ennis, commanding the Narragansett de-
Tense district and his officers and in
spected the government buildings Owing
10 the deep snow there was no inspection
of the troops
Gen. Grant will return to New York to-
night.