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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23
Tire speakership Situation.

Huntington Free Press, Sept. %.
Fletcher d. Proctor authorizes the an
nouncemert that he is not candidate for
the speakership Of the house or rep
rescntatives. He was a speaker four
years ago and his name has been very
favorably mentioned by the press gem
orally for the position this year. Mr.
Proctor feels that Mr. Merriheld, who was
speaker Of the last house, and has been
returned from Ncwfano agair this year is
fairly entitled to the place as well as
worthy of the honor He says therefore
that he shall not be a candidate, but will
be glad to personally support Mr.. Mer-
ritield if the latter will accept a re-elec-
tion, and it is now understood that he
would
The friends of Mr.. Proctor, who have
knowledge of the assurances of support
received by him. i'll addition to public
recognition OF his qualifications for the
place. are in position to appreciate the
full significance of this gracious act on
his part, and the position he has taken
cannot fail to commend itself to the
admiration of Speaker Merrifeld and his
friends. particularly in view of the hand
some manner in which Mr.. Proctor speaks
of Mr. Merrifield, and the probable ef-
| feet of this action in clearing the field foI
| the latter.
Other representatives elect whose names
| have been mentioned in connection with
the speakership are eX-Gov. Josiah Grout
| of Derby, John L. Lewis of Troy, Justu:
Dart of Springfield, F. w. Agan of Lud.
low, and G. W. Bailey of Essex. Any on,
| of these gentlemen would make an ex.
| cellent speaker. and they all have friends
who would be glad to support them. Som,
| of them may conclude to stand for elec
| tion to the speakership, but the chances
| are that when the session begins ther
| will no 70 ala 10,
| of Speaker Merrifeld.
The tribute thus paid to Speaker Mer
| riheld will be one of unusual magnitud
and significance, for in being called upo
| to preside over a body with so man
strong men in its membership, includin
those who have won signal honor a
speakers in the past he receives remark
able recognition as n men we'll qualifie
for the high Office as well as a represen
tative held in high esteem
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23
he Speakership.

In an article from the Burlington Free
Press of yesterday, copied elsewhere in
this paper, announcement is made of eX
Speaker Fletcher j. Proctor's volun-
tary and unqualified withdrawal of his
name from consideration in connection
with the speakership of the Vermont
House of Representatives of 1904. This
action on Mr.. Proctor's part is not only
generous but it is taken in the hearty
and cordial spirit which is Characteristic
Of the man. 1t undoubtedly leaves prac-
ucally a clear field for the reelection of
John II. Merrneld of Newfane to the
speakership Mr. Merrneld's election for
a second time to this important office
will not only give great personal pleas
ure to everybody in Windham county
and to his friends all over the state, but
it will assure to the state the services in
the Speakers chair of a man who is
doubtless more intimately familiar with
and experienced in all the details of
legislation than any other in Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23
BELLS PLURALITY 31,4e2.
Returns Received and Officially Compiled
from Every Town Except Jay in Or


Returns Received and Officially Compiled
from Every Town Except Jay in Or
leans County.
Jesse Harvey, assistant secretary of
state has compiled the official returns of
the vote at the recent September election
in lll the towns OF the state with the eX-
cepion OF lay, in Orleans county. Mr..
Harvey, who was in Brattleboro this
morning on his way to his home in New
fame to spend week vacation in hunt
ing before the opening of Legislature. said
that an officer would be sent to Jay to
consult with the town clerk. The vote
was as follows Whole number OF votes,
66.50S: for Charles ]. Bell Republican, As,
026; Eli II. Porter, Democrat, 16, 534; Ho-
mer r. Comings, ProhibitiCnist, 1173; Clar-
ence f. Morse, Socialist. 769; scattering l.
This shows that Mr.. Bells plurality is
81, ,492 as against a plurality in 1900 OF
3l.3l2 for w. w. Stickney. a gain of $50
votes. The seven scattering votes were
cast as follows: Two in Warren. one in
Plymouth, one in Jericho, one in RAN
dolph. one in Mortified and one in Will
mington. In 1900 Jay cast 10 votes for
Stickney and IL for Senter. No Dem
ocratic votes are reported from the towns
of Morgan. Baltimore, Norton, Glaston-
bury and Landgrove. The prohibition
vote increased this year from that of 1900
from $50 to 1873 votes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23
The French Republic.

Sunday, Sept. 4, was the 34th ami
versary OF the proclamation by Gambetta
of the deposition of Napoleon III. and
the establishment of the third French re-
public. Napoleon was captured at Sc
dan on Sept. 2, the Empress Eugene fled
from Paris in disguise as soon as the
news reached the city, and the second
empire collapsed. The republic had a
stormy early history, fighting the Ger
mans and suppressing the commune For
many years 1t had a desperate chance of
existence, beset by enemies within and
without. But 1t has survived all these
perils. and now it appears to be a fixture
among European governments, with as
good a chance of perpetuation as any
dynastic establishment of them ALL The
French republic is not, in all respects
modelled upon the American republic
French ideals of liberty are not Ameri-
can ideals, any more than the ideals
of Mexico are. Yet the conditions
are vastly different from those OF a
monarchy, and they exhibit the pos
sibility of growth and enlargement of
design in harmony with the controlling
principle of an elected president and a
| free legislature. The Frenchman is not
| an Englishman. He has a different in
hertance OF temperament and history.
| But the French people are succeeding in
! their purpose to establish Rn orderly and
prosperous republic.-[ Boston Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23
What He Almost Wished.

Charles B. Aycock, governor of North
Carolina, illustrated a point he wished
to make in a political speech by telling
a story of a young man he knew whose
father died, leaving considerable prop
erty There were other sons and daugh-
ters of the man, and contest over his
estate followed.
The dispute reached, the courts. and
dragged along for several months. FL
nally a friend met the young man, and
spoke about the suit and the conse-
quent ill-feeling.
Yes" assented the young man, I'VE
certainly are having a heap of trouble
over fathers property. Brother John
wants more than his share: sister Lucy
hasn't spoken to me for year; brother
George is threatenin' to do some shoot
in an l don't know where The thing
will end. Do you know, sometimes 1
almost wish the old man hadn't died?'
Tribune Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23

John Cotton Dana of the Newark. N.
j., library, a native of Weathersfield and
a former librarian in Springfield, Mass,
was conspicuous in the proceedings of
the recent conference of the British La
brary association at Newcastle on Tyne.
He spoke in favor of the librarian enter
ing the field of criticism. He expressed
his belief in official library lists of
books accounted OF value by the librarian.
Librarians are inevitably regarded by
the people as literary censors, he de-
clared, and they should not hesitate to
put trustworthy information before the
public. Mr.. Dana believes that in a few
years public libraries of a million vol
umes will exist. In this country, he said,
there are now 40,000000 people with The
| reading faculty, but only 100000 900 do
| the reading. The 30000.000 are all COM
ing into the reading field. Within few
years 5000, 900 copies of a popular book
may be sold in six months of its publ-
cation. These are snowy figures, but
Mr., Dana is something more than an en-
| thusiast in library work He evidently is
not alarmed, as is the president of the
| British Library association, DR.. Thomas
| Hodgkin, by the perils of book -choke6
| world" and does not fear that the "hu-
man intellect may be showed under.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23

north which they might never reach
0hey called this nostalgia when boys
died Of it in the short Spanish-American
war;, and then for some were the horrors
of the prison pen which only those who
endured them fully understand. and when
the survivors did return many of them
were MANNED or shattered for life Our
pension roll may cost more than the
maintenance Of the big standing armies
of Europe, and IT may be n greater tribute
than any country in the world pays to
the soldiers who have served, but the
veterans of 81 and '65 as a body have
earned all that is coming to them, and If
our volunteer soldiers of today learned
deeper respect and reverence for them as
a result of the manoeuvres at Manassas
the experiment added something more
than practical learning to their knowl
edge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23

st. Adams has a base ball debt of 5000,
in addition to $500 realized from exhibition
games. Burlingtons ledger shows s2500
in the hole as the result of winning the
pennant in the Northern league. Other
clubs in the league have not reported.
The owner Of the Nashua club in the New
England league wishes to dispose OF his
franchise after having dropped $4,000 this
season. This is the story which usually
comes from the city of small popula tion
which tries to support fast professional
base ball. Base ball is all right as a
sport, but it is a losing proposition us
ually when engaged in as financial en-
terprise in towns or small cities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23

This talk about the fine distinctions
between professional and amateur sport
IS largely buncombe. Men from univers-
ties all over the country play base ball
every summer for the money they can
get, and then go back to the institutions
of learning as pure amateurs. A case
in point, and it is no more fragrant than
others that may be pointed out, is
seen in w. o. Amidon's fast aggregation
al Iinsdale, y. II. Sheldon, the boy
wonder" lately a star in the Northern
league, will go back TO Notre Dame uni
versity in Indiana, and will be known
there as Murphy. Nash" his catcher,
will return to Georgetown university and
resume his rightful name as Hart. Wood
ward is not playing under an assumed
name, but after spending a whole sum
mer on professional team, he will return
to the University of Vermont as captain
of the base ball outfit for next season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23

Perhaps some of the boys who tramped
over the stony roads around Manassas re-
Gently. who went on forced hikes of 20
miles at clip, some of the way at double
quick time, who were called out of their
tents almost before their eyes had closed
and were then put through hard duty
and who after a few days were so footsore
and weary that they didn't care whether
school kept or not, may have gained a
new idea of the service which the boys
who wore the blue performed some 40
years ago. The men then were up against
the real thing, playing the game of life
and death, and having inconvenience, pri-
vation and suffering in varied forms
as their portion while they played the
game. They not only had sore feet and
we're tatigued, but they were riddled with
bullets, heated with fever and other
pestilence, shivering with cold. hungry and
scantily clad. soul sick with a longing fol
another sight of the sweet home in tho
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23

Robert Treat Paine, jr, twice the Dem
ocratic candidate for governor in Massa-
cnusetts. has announced that he will vote
for Roosevelt. lie says ne wants the
President OF the country to be demo-
cratic enough to meet any man whose
character deserves it at any function. and
suggests that Parker, as President, could
not invite Booker Washington, one of the
greatest educators OF the age, to the
White House without raising the cry from
the whole South that they had been bun
coed in their candidate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23
Wanted--ReaI Estate.

Scarcely day goes over hut what in talking
with people on different subjects we find they
own real estate somewhere. Now we would
like to know where il Is located. Ten years in
business has given us "A fair idea of values and
we think we could handle it for you no matter
where located. II wont cost YOU much to call
or write. Anything ia real estate anywhere.
sell or exchange.
small farm for large one. another wants good
village place for farm, and so II goes. Come
and SEE If we can better You financially.
3itt EBGEFr X CO.. BrattlcbOrO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23
Twenty-Five Rest-How Many Have You
Read?

In reply to an inquiry, the Rev. DR.. Greg
ory gave the following as, In his opinion
the 25 best works of fiction, not including
poetry:
Don Quixote-Cervantes
Les Misera rables-Victor Hugo.
Tristram Shandy-Sterne
The Vicar of Wakefield-Goldsmith.
Pilgrims Progress-Bunyan.
Paul and Virginia-St. Pierre.
Robinson CTusoe-De Foe.
The Wandering Jew-Eugene Sue.
Gulliver's Travels-Swift.
Gil Blas-I4e Sage.
Pride and Preiudice-Austen.
Ten Thousand a Year-Warren.
Old Mortality-Scott
tvanhoe-Scott.
David observation-disclosures.
Jane Eyre-Charlotte Bronte.
Daniel Deronda-George Eliot
Vanity Fair-Thackeray.
On the Heights-Auerbach
War and Peace-Tolstoi
Last Days Of Pompeii-Bulwer.
lie Pere Goriot-Balzac.
The Scarlet Letter-Hawthorne.
Ben Hur-Wallace.
The Leopard's Spots-Dixon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23

Harry c. Shaw OF Middlebury has an
honorable ambition to be reporter of the
House of Representatives when the next
legislature assemblies. lie is just the man
for the place, through his work as a news
paper man. and especially through his eN-
perience as the legislative reporter Of the
Montpelier Journal at the last session.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23

How a fun grown man, who doesn't
know the duties of a private. is willing to
tack colonel to his name is something
that those who are not ambitious for I'll
tie cannot explain. The governors staff
ought to be constituted on lines where
II means something.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23
Republican National Nominations.
For President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Of New York.
For Vice President,
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS
Of Indiana.
Republican National Nominations.

Let US talk about the platform-Gst
Albans Messenger.
Well, go ahead and talk about it, and
not talk so much about talking about it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23
Wanted.

An active and energetic man to solicit
insurance A good chance for the right
party. References required. Address, "K",
Vermont Phoenix, Brattleboro, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23
For Sale.
For Sale.
20 Gent.

rT,O RENT-Turnished or unfurnished rooms
i at 81 Canal st. 3S39
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23

INOR SALE--Do you want to buy "A farm.
IL summer house, business timber land. city
property. anywhere in the United Statess
Enough said. Write me. GEO. j. KELLEY,
AttlcbOro, Mass loft
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23

TINO RENT-A nine room cottage house with
i modern improvements. Apply to ERNES
S HALL western Avenue. 39tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23

TVNO RENT-Onice on second floor. Main st.
i MISS c. NJ. PARK. | Harris place. 37tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23

TTNO RENT-Desirable tenement in West WI
lage H. +. WEATHERHEAD 39tt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23

NOR SALE-The Andrews Estey cottage, Is
II Green street. Price $500. Terms. l-3
cash, balance secured ON mortgage. Cor
respond with SAMUEL T.. PINGREE. Agt..
Hartford, VT. 39tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23

FTNO RENT The residence on Canal street
i known as the Estey Homestead. Apply
to S. w. EDG EFT g. co. 36tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23
S3nr Sale.

EoR sALE-Pigs. \. G. BARNES, Vernon,
IL VT. 3Nf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23

TNO RENT.-COTTAGE HOUSE.
i 29tf c. B. CROWELL. Brattleboro.
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0dlalttcd.

XXTANrED A reliable man on farm. JOHN
w HUNT Brat tlebOrO. 39tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-23

WANTED Young man In our job press
w room; also an crrand boy. T.. l.. NIL
DRETH & co.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23
FOR US
New York Congressman Still
 Supporting Home Rule

William Sulzer, the great New York congressman, is still supporting terri torial government for Alaska. In an interview given the Seattle Post'In- telligencer, just before leaving for Alaska, Mir. Sulzer said
 "As a member of congress l have done everything in my power to aid the people of Alaska in securing legislation looking toward home rule. The peOp,e of Alaska are entitled to self-govern- ment and citizenship. They are as fine a type of manhood as the world produces, and they should have all the rights and privileges enjoyed by other citizens of the republic. They demand territorial government, and congress should vouchsafe it to them. For several congresses l have inuo oluced and reintroduced a bill to give the people of Alaska territorial govern ment, and hope the day is not far dis tant whta congress will pass a bill that will give the Alaskaus that which they desire and deserve"
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23
TAKE IT
British Capture Pass On
 Lhassa Road

Special Dispatches to Daily Alaskan ] uGyangtse, July 23-The British military mission under Col. Young husband on July IS forced the passage O. the ice clad Karola pass, the highest pass on the road to Lhassa. A stub bora defence was expected, but the TLibetans retired early in the en- gagement. They are now shipping the advancing British from the neigh boring cliffs. The British are now but 92 miles from Lhassa
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23
Big House At KOtOhikAn

Miss Alice B, Hamlbet, the vocalist, who will appear at Elks' hall in this city tonight, gave an entertainment at Ketchikau when on her way north, and the house was packed to the doors. Every seat was sold long before the hour of opening. The people of that city are enthusiastic in their praise oi the entertainment.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23

Butchers Strike Over and
 Men Go Btck

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 Chicago, July 23 The strike of the butchers and meat cutters has ended. The agreement provides for taking the unobiectionable strikers back as fast as there are vacancies for them, and for arbitration of most of the difficulties.
 More tl all 5000 men began work again this morning, and most of those who went out in the strike will resume work.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23
Soldiers Play Tomorrow

There will probably be a game of baseball tomorrow between the Third Infantry team and the team of Company c, Eighth infantry. It is possible that Company c will be opposed by com binatiop team made up from the White Pass Club and the Third Infantry teams.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23
Band Con cert Program

The program for the Third Infantry band open air concert tomorrow even- inr at 7:3O o'clock. will be as follows: 1. March, 'The Hit" ..., Laurendau ?. Serenade, "The Soldiers .....
 Dream, "..............,.... Ripley 8. Overture. "Van Tout" ........ SOusa 4. ChiIian Danc,, "Manana," lby
 request) t)............... .. Mi>sud 5. Paraphrase, "How Gentle c
 Commands '..... ...........' 4NaSell 6. Waltz, "When Knighthood Was
 in FIowcr.'' ''............... Gustin
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23
Not Yet In

Neither the Danube or the Venture have yet arrived from the south. Both are due and are looked for at any min ute. The Danube will not take passengers out, as she has not had an American inspection this year.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23
Three Specialize, Al Perfect

The Boss Bakery makes a speciality of three tlings ice cream, fresh bak- cry goods and Flows candies, all guar auteed Co be perfect. The ice cream and bakery products of the Boss Bakery are unexceilcd anywhere, and Flows candies speak for themselves wherever fOund
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23
TWO DEAD
Picnic Party Injured By
 Collision

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 New York, July 23--Two were killed and many others injured yester- day in a collision between work car and a trolly car on the lines of the New York aud Long Island traction Co. near Hampstead. The trolly car was filled with members of the St. George society going on P:cnic.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23
ENGLISH SHIPS FOR RED SEA
Brit on tloAta autiC

A letter from William Britt, received b C. E Dunlap today, written on the Oceanic, July {, of the coast of Ireland, said he was well and having a good time with the other 5000 passengers on the ship.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23
Always In the Load

The Seattle saloon is always in the lead. It serves the finest free lunch, hot or cold night or day, to be had in the city, with the very best lager beer in the world. Seattle Saloon, corner Of Sixth avenue and State street.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23
Not So Good as FiIiPInos

Alaskaus are American citizens, though classcd by the federal govern ment with Malayans, and not quite as good as an Hawaiian or a pacifed Fili- piuO.-NOme Nugget,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23

Is your washing saJltactory? Are your clothes torn? If no or yes, try the Skagway Hand Laundry, and you will be satisfied. S2O
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23
Georgia Arrives and Departs

The Georgia arrived from Juneau at l.3O o'clock with seven passengers, She sailed on the return trip tt -:3O o'clock this afternoon.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23

Baths 9 cents. Fine porcelain tubs at the Portland Lod ying House. Rooms 25c, soc, 75c and ST. Fifth avenue, op- posite Canadian Bank of Commerce.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23
GOOD THINGS 10 FAT

There will be an entire change in the menu at the Totem Saloon tonight. The lunch will begin at 9 o'clock, and will be the best ever offered in the city
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23

The Railroad Restaurant will put up your lunch for 9 cents. It will cost you S1 at Bennett.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23

A fine lunch and a large glass of Rainier beer, at the Seattle Saloon for 10 cents. U
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23
KUROKI WINS A BATTLE
Especial Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan. ]

Koatung day. The who defended ttout the fight Kuo drove the Chi river northwest Mo- pass nacng estimated at 1000 The Japanese lost & killed and wounded
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23

Take your old school books to .Harri sons on exchange for new ones.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23

The leading barbcrsh5p and baths The Principal, opposite Board of Trade
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23

Fine porcelain tubs at Principal bar bershop, opposite Board of Trade.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23

Oyster v0cKta Is, Olympia or Eastern, st the Pack Train restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23

shirtwaists worth S2 to ST for Sl.3O to Sl at HarrisOns'.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23
RUSSIA TO APOLOGIZE
Especial Dispatches to Daily Alaskan.

Especial Dispatches to Daily AIskanI Petersburg the Russians will aoe Great the steamer accordance with the British request express that the detention of the occurre
 ENGLISH SHIPS FOR RED SEA Alexandra July 2s-Tle British arrived yesterday The remainder of squadron shortly Teorde proceed to for all the British ships calling or service
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23

Cutter shoes at CIaysOn's
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23

stetsOu hats at Clayson's
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-23
tEa Pantheon

You will always find the hestoi wines, liquors and cigars at the Pantheon Sa- loon. Ji