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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-15

The police of Philadelphia are attempt
ting 20 solve a murder mystery. The body
of an Italian seWcd into mattress was
found i'm Wissahickon creek in Paramount
park. The victim had been stabbed to-
death with "A stiletto.
Rev. Frederick b. Huntington. Erisco-
pal bisnop of the central diocese of New
York. died at his summer home in Had
ley. Mass. Monday and a few hours
later his son, Dir. George =. Huntington.
professor Of Hebrew in Dartmouth coll
lege, died from fever in Hanover
Gen. Jose Toral. who commanded the
Spanish garrison at Santiago when that
city was surrendered TO the United States
forces, died Sunday in an asylum near
Madrid. He became insane as result of
the bitter condemnation Of his country
men after he returned to Spain.
Senator William \. Clark of Montana
mas just made public IT, announcement
of his secret marriage I'm Marseilles
France. three years ago to Anna T.. La
Chapelle. Mrs. Clark is the daughter OF 81
French Canadian physician in Montana
She attracted Clurk's attention about nine
years ago and he sent her abroad to be
educated. They have daughter two
years old.
L. r Scholes of Toronto Canada. won
on Thursday tho diamond souls at the
regatta I'm Henley England. This Is the
most important trophy for oarsWen. and
has been contested foI~ NOR, than half a
century. Previous to 1891 it had been
taken out of England only once. a Hol-
lander being victorious I'm one year. In
1897 Ten Eyckc of Worcester defeated all
the Eugli-hmon and the following year
was disbarred 10y the stewards who
! directed the egatta. l.. II. How
els, Of Brooklyn, young Amer
lean who had studied abroad, was
Q f
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-15
STRIKE AT RUTLAND.
Union Men in the Marble Works Stop
Work-Three Concerns Have Shut
Down Their Plants.

The labor troubles which have been i'm
minent in various Rutland county marble
concerns since June 90 came to a head
Tuesday morning when a large percent
age of the union workmen in the various
finishing departments left their places.
The plants of the Columbian Marble
QuaTying Co., Temple Bros, and w. r.
Kinsman, are closed tight. The Rut-
land Florence Marble Co is running
shorthanded. The Vermont Marble Co.'S
plants are affected very little.
j. A. Fitzgerald and other leading Of
ficers of the International Marble Work
ers Union left Rutland Tuesday and will
not return unless sent for by the en-
plONcrs. The union men say they will
stay out until sent for by the manufac-
turers. 4 hall will be engaged for the use
of the strikers
President j. f. Manning of the Column
ban company refused to make a state
ment, saying: GO to Proctor for any
statement" All the other companies,
he said, We're willing to make satisfac-
tory agreement if the Vermont Marble
Co. will, but are powerless while the
largest of all runs on the present plan.
They could not compete unless all We're
on the same footings.
The men are out as follows: Column
bian, 200; Rutland-Flor 35 Tenn
pie Bros, %; w. r. Kinsman, 49, YER
mont Marble Co, so in all their plants.
Only handful went out at Proctor.
The goods of the companies will be
boycotted all over the country. but this
will not affect other departments. There
is no talk of sympathetic strike among
other marble workers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-15
Robert M. Colburn, Prominent Citizen of
Springfield, Hanged Himself.

Robert NJ. Colburn, Co. hanged himself
in his barn Monday morning at his home
in Springfield. Mr. Colburn had been in
poor health for a long time and Of late
had shown signs of being mentally UNI
balanced. When breakfast was ready
Mrs. Eolburn went to the barn to call
him and was ineXpressibly shocked to
find him hanging from a beam. Mr., Col
burn was prominent i'm town affairs He
inherited a large property from his
fathers estate, which he had increased by
careful attention and judicious invest
ments. He had charge of several large
trust estates, In 1850 he represented
Springfield in the Vermont legislature
and was prominent in county and state
politics before he began to be troubled
in health. He had been one of the dircc-
tors of the Springfield National bank for
years. He was much interested in histor-
ical research and in all matters pertain
ing to public education. He had charge
of the selection of the books for the
public library for a long time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-15


Frank Blav. 10. was drowned while
bathing in the Clyde river i'm Derby Mon
day.
John Perkins 20. of Bridgewater. who
had been deraged several months, com
mtted suicide recently by hanging.
L. $. Jenks's CHEESE factory in East
Pittsford was burned Thursday causing
n loss of $1,000 The property was insured
for $500
rho annual lov.r torris tournament
for The championship of Vermont in
singles and doubles will be played at st.
Johnsburv August .
ro,,i,,,,i 1orl,irs On committed s,i-
;i H. a,t,,',, liz, tbr,,. ~ Tast p,rl-o
o,,, da,. Iost ,,7aal, t. is tboucb+ tbat he
,v,s unbalanced mentally.
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, d. anu q, F. rNe'Ts - ol'' -. - ''''
s%,n g.. i'ao,,if. li,,ar, i,I
2".O ,r,,,ir itf, 49, ,.,t,iai
.i'S"I ~ '', ,'ttt,. 10 ,i,.,'-,r
.1t,od 80 60
49,
Inc NE OIL ernest ross; MOI, 'I ,.l,l
poF, was saci!Hceu 10 'ile four'il "I JuE
celGnIaU"h, n p'''HN can luSr cNIl'ucu
IN ms mana Inc "oulu was vi eTSr", "ul
l"chJ"M ueNV'"l'eu' 'lu NC N''u " 'N'''9
gay ai'er great SUFFERING
Leo Duchaine, ., son OF bruno Du-
chaine Of Burlington. died saturday night
from lock- jaw after terrible suffering.
He had the palm of his hand blown out
the Fourth by the explosion Of a blank
cartridge which he was attempting to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-15
Americas Greatest Race.

The $4,000 Brighton handicap. run at
the Brighton Beach track Saturday, was
the most sensational horse race ever seen
on the American turf Urged on in the
last few jumps by Tommy Burns merc-
less whip. Broomstick, the three year-old
son of Ben Brush-Elf. owned by Captain
:. S. Brown, the Pttsburg millionaire.
won by short head in 2.O2 40, a new
worlds record for mile and a quarter
Game to the last. though pulling up so
lame that he will probably not race again,
H. Il. Duryea's Irish Lad. by Candlemas
-Arrowgruss. after making nearly all Of
the terrible pace. finished second, five
lengths in front of the American Derby
winner II1ghball. by Ben Strome-Strych-
inia, who i'm turn was six lengths in front
of Eugeuia Burch one of the rank out
siders. Back in the dusty ruck both
badly beaten. We're James r. IIaggn's
great Watcrhoy, the top weight, and John
\. brakes hitherto phenomenal three
Noar-old Ort Wells. winner of the Tidal
the Realization and the Commonwealth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-15
On the Desert.

Mr.. Stewart Edward White in his Sc
rial THE Mountains" now running in
the outlook, thus describes his expert
ence in the California alkali plains.
Most of the time we got on well enough.
One day, only, the Desert showed her
power, That day, at of the afternoon,
it was 120 degrees in the shade. And we,
through necessity of reaching the next
water journeyed over the alkali at noon.
Then the Desert came close on us and
looked us fair in the eyes, concealing
nothing. She killed poor Duce, the beau
tiful setter who had Travelled the wild
countries so long; she struck West and
the Tenderfoot from their horses when
finally they had reached a long-legged
water-tank; she even staggered the
horses themselves. And l. lying under
a bush where l had stayed after the
others in the hope of succoring Duce,
began idly shooting at ghostly jack
rabbits that looked real. but through
which the revolver bullets passed with
out resistance.
After this day the Tenderfoot went
water-crazy. Watering the horses be-
came almost n mania with him. He
could not bear to pass even a mud-hole
without offering the astonished Tune
nah a chance to fill up, even though that
animal had drunk freely not 20 rods back.
As for himself, ne embraced every OPP
portunity; and journeyed draped in many
canteens,
After that it was not so bad. The
thermometer stood from 100 to 1906 or 106
to be sure, but We were getting used &c
it. Discomfort, ordinary physical dis
comfort, we came to accept as the nor
| nal environment of man, 1t Is aston.
/ ishing how soon uniformly uncOmfort
, able conditions, by very lack of contrast
/ do lose their power to color the habit Of
mind. | imagine merely physical happi
ness is a matter more of contrasts thar
! Of actual circumstances. We swallowed
/ dust; we bumped our shoulders phil
osophically under the beating of the sun
we breathed the debris of high winds
we cooked anyhow, ate anything, spen
| long, idle, fy-infested hours waiting fo
the noon to pass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-15
&ailruads.
Central Vermont Railway Co.
40 Elliot ST.
Southern Division.

southern DIVISION.
Effective June 81 1904.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
lie a. m. except Monday for New York
via. Springfield; sleeping car.
5:2S a. m. daily for Springfield, week
days for New York.
7:25 a. m. week days for New London;
connects at Millers Falls for Troy; at
Palmer for Boston.
1850 a m. week days for South London
derry.
s:o7 a. m: week days for Springfield and
New York.
1O:4O a. M, week days for New London
and Boston Wit Palmer Millers
Falls
1:4S p. m week days for Springfield and
New York.
4:2S p. M, week days for New London
and New York via. Norwich Line
steamers; connects at Palmer for Bos-
ton.
4:2S p m. daily for Springfield and New
York.
800 p. m. week days for Springfield
and New York.
5:45 p. m. week days for South London
derry.
Subject to change without notice.
e. H. FITZHUGH, Vice President and
General Manager.
]. e. BENTLEY, General Passenger
Agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-15
Fatally Burned in an Explosion.

Marcus, Gray, 90, employed at the mar
BILE quarry at Fowler in the town of Pitts
ford was terribly burned in an explosion
Sunday night and died Monday after
noon after great suffering. Workmen
coated the inside of the boiler with kerr
osene after they had finished cleaning
it, the application being made to prevent
rusting. Before filing the boiler Gray
started to inspect it. With lighted
torch in his hand he crawled partly
through the manhole. a terrific eXplo-
sion took place. throwing him several feet
from the boiler \ tongue of flame burst
from the manhole as his body was elected
and the interior continued TO burn several
minutes. Grays face was burned beyond
recognition and the entire upper part of
his body was burned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-15

One of the latest inventions is a bac-
terra lamp
A boat containing 90 additional sur
vivors of the Norge disaster was picked
up near ThorshaVn, Farce islands, Fri
day, and all were landed. They were al
most dead having been without food or
water for several days. Some were
taken to hospitals to recover, but the
great part responded to nourishment, and
We're better in a few hours. This makes
lac survivors out of about 500 people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-15
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BR

ator from Bennington county two years,
trustee of the graded school district 10
years. was commissioner of agriculture
and manufacturing under Gov. Dillng-
ham. and. held several other Offices lie
was deeply interested i'm all affairs of
the Grand Army and the Loyal Legion
took a prominent part in the centennial
anniversary celebration of the battle of
Bennington, and it was largely through
his efforts that the soldiers home was
established.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-15
IN OUR OWN STATE.
THE CAMPAIGN OPENED.
5000 People Gathered at Walden in Hon
or Of Bell and Stearns-Speeehes by
Prominent Republicans.

The Vermont campaign began at Wal
hen Friday. when 5000 gathered at the
Delrry the home of Charles j. Bell. Re
nuhlican candidate for governor. Special
trains brought 1000 people and carriages
from the neighboring towns brought
more. MIR. Bells house was decorated
and everywhere green arches bore the
word welcome" After picnic dinner
the people assembled at the edge of the
sugar orchard opposite the house.
Lawyer Dutton of Hardwick presided
and short speeches were made by Mr..
Bell, Senator Proctor, Senator Dilling-
ham. Congressman IIaslSins, State Sen
ator Henry w. Hill of Buffalo, native
of Vermont, Congressman Foster, Charles
H. Stearus, Republican candidate for
lieutenant governor: Gen. O. O. Howard
of Burlington, Ex-senator Jonathan Ross
of St JohnsburY Mason S. Stone of Cas-
Teton, eX-superintendent of education;
state Highway Commissioner j. O. SAN
ford of stamford. EN-Gov. c. S. Page of
Hyde Park. c. f. Smith of Morrisville,
Secretary of State f. G.. Fleetwood of
NIoIrisville. Horace w. Bailey Of New
bury. Congressman II. II. Powers of
Morrisville. c. w. Scarf of Burlington
recited an original poem and music was
furnished by bands from several nearby
towns.
Mr.. Dutton, in introducing the speak
ers. told the audience that there was
more politics to the square rod on the
platform than they had ever seen be-
fore in Vermont and beside the speakers
there were the following well-known Yer
monters: Interstate commerce commits
soner Prouty, Judge Henry C. Bates of
the Philippine judiciary, Collector u. NJ.
Mansur, Collector Olin Merrill, EX-Gov.
Woodbury., II. N. Turner, Gen. F. G.,
Butterfield and four members of the Re
publican state committee.
The theme of all of the speeches was
the duty of every Republican in the state
to give their candidate for governor the
largest majority ever known because of
its sure effect upon the national election
in November.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-15
Death of Major Valentine of Bennington.

Major Alonzo B, Valentine, "A. one of
the best known men in Vermont, died in
Bennington Saturday night from heart
disease. For 40 years he was engaged
in the manufacture of knitted goods in
Bennington, and was president of the
Valentine Knitting company, which he
organized. When the 10th Vermont reg
iment was raised he went to the front
as quartermaster, later was appointed
commissary with the rank of captain,
and was breveted major He was SEN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-15

realize what the black punches were that
decorated the several limbs and forks OF
the little tree. Then one of the punches
moved; then all of them howled Then |
observed that 1t was a tree of cats. on
the topmost bough there swung and bal
anced a feline form that evidently had
been driven TO a last retreat
| descended to the kitchen. and re-
turned with coal. Leaning ont. | flung
a HURTING handful, that resulted in a
sudden ana wild explosion of cats, lcav-
Ing q single form still balancing on the
topmost hou"h. Something about its
outline caused me TO discontinue the an
thracitc treatment. Then, the coast be
ing quite clear there was cautious dcs-
cent % stcalthy slipping along the path
below, and into the white moonlight be-
meath my window there stepped with
solemn tread our own great gray rcli-
able "pussum.'
Somehow we never connected "puss-
UNI with romance, for he was 50 state
ly ana reserved in his treatment of his
neighbors Even when we saw him con-
sidering with vague interest the slender
black-and- white cat who occupied the
cellar of the vacant house next door. we
did not regard the matter as more than
q casual acquaiutanccship. Anyhow. he
ing interested i'm building a new addition
to our house and in our gardening, we
were too busy to take more than a pass
ing interest i'm "Pussum's" affairs
W
hard summer for "Pussum." His favor
lite corners were disordered; his favorite
/ cushions were tumblcd ana upset. Less
than this has driven more than one bach
elor 10 domesticity. and perhaps, after all.
we were to blame.
When the house was settled at last, he
returned much as usual ana presently
fell into disfavor, through a persistence
, I'm occupying a newly and bluely uphol-
stored chair which we were trying to
/ keep handsome and free from hairs Re
/ pcated eviction and dire threats were Of
no avail. "Pussum" slept i'm the chair
whenever 1t stood upright, and protested
when it was made unnhabtable with
+ book. or when it's angle made rest a mat
/ ter of discomfort and peril.
1t was this later unkindness on our
/ part that resulted in disaster to the chair
and in deep Disgrace on the part Of
/ "Pussum." / suppose | tipped the chair
/ a little too suddenly. and "Pussum' be
ing dreaming, perhaps thought he was
/ falling over precipice. AT all events
The clawed and chung desperately with
/ the rcsuh that there were two long Sits
I'm the blue fabric that were as wounds
/ in our hearts. When he was finally cap
/ turod and banished | said that this was
| the end At sunrise he should die. 1t
! was simply "A question whether | would
/ tie our little feline brother to tree and
| use him for traget practice. or take him
| down cellar and quietly remove his head
/ ,,.i,t -. -, 90, 49, o., ~ ,,.t,c1a ,,r,-
/ ferred the saw. but the precious ones"
i az .'lc '''..l,'Y'i -
~ '1a,,,a,o,t No. ,,9+t, lay,
i,i1 - tr w titr o,, :;
en- no. ~ q, ,','i. u, ~
49,, ci, 80 -. rd c,,,la,.
| when l saw him blinking at me from the
.i,,,i, ,tlt ~ tr5,ff.rd,,t ia
.',,i IL, ,,,,,,,,lr tou.,r5 i'i,, PEE
leg and uuTrinE. / was SURPRISED at this
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-15

Sold in Brattleboro by Geo. p. Greene,
In Bellows Falls by III. HI. Davis. Call
for free sample.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-20
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Yermnot is likely to have an attorney
general.
The noxious animal bounty doesn't
appeal to the legislators.
Representative Smith OF North
field looked over matters in the House
yesterday.
The FIRST woman's suffrage petition
was presented in the House today. The
first auto petition was also received.
Representative Bacon Of EImore was
in Barre Tuesday evening to attend the
40th wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Asa Harrington.
President Stearns said that the com
mittee will bring Senator Proctor to
the platform. The Committee looked
lequal to the task but was satisfied to
simply escort" him.
The chaplain Of the state prison at
Windsor, Rev. }. X. Fuller, conducted
devotional exercises in the Senate to.
day. The Rev. Fuller was chaplain OF
the House in 1898 and is former mem
Der Of that body.
There is a whack at Clement in the
report of the House judiciary committee
on the bill making the auditor certi-
flying officer An amendment proposed
by the committee forbids public access
to the auditors vouchers.
There will be a public hearing in the
Representatives Hail this evening rel
ative to the proposed Morrill, Agrieul-
tural Halp' to be erected at Burling-
ton. Prof. }. i. Hills Of the Agricul.
tural department OF the staate univer-
sity will be present.
Representatives Graves Of Bennington
thinks more people would visit the Ben
nington Battle monument ii better ae-
comodations were provided for them
than are afforded in the ianitor's build
ing which is nothing more than barn.
His resolution calling for committee
to Investigate the condition, passed the
House yesterday.
Two Of the young members Of the
House had bills slaughtered yesterday
afternoon. Mr. Bailey Of Essex one pro-
yiding for publication Of notices of town
meetings and Mr.. Start Of Bakersfield
one relating to voters in town meetings
whose lists are taken at next assess
ment, Both bills were adversely report
ed by the judiciary committee.
The Senate drowsed away for twenty
minutes yesterday afternoon and then
Senator Dickey of Orange county broke
1.-THE stiffness with d motion to adjourn.
President Stearns put the motion and
there was neither yea nor nay, even
Senator Dickey forgetting to vote I'M
ltil too late. President Stearns declared
the Senate adjourned, it being case
where the presiding officer cast the de-
lciding vote in case Of a tie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-20
srArE IEAcHER.s eoNvENTIoN.
Opened at Rutland This Afternoon With
Good Attendance.

Rutland, Oct. 20. The 55th annual
convention of the Vermont State Teach
ers' association began in this city this
afternoon and viii continue tomorrow
and Friday. There were about 200
teachers III attendance and many more
are expected to arrive tonight and to-
morrow morning.
The address Of welcome was delivered
IN Baxter hall this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock by of this
city, and the response was made by N.
]. Nhitehill of White River Junction,
president Of the association. After a
musical selection President Whitehill
delivered his annual address. This was
followed by an address on Modern
Views on the Teaching Of Arithmetic" by
Prof David E. Smith OF the Teachers
College at Columbia University
This evening there win be an address
at the Baptist church by Rev. William
X. Lord Of Roekland, Mass, on "The
Ministry OF Birds" after which the
teachers Of Rutland will tender a recep-
tion to the visitors at Grand Army Hall
and the Schoolmasters' Club will have
banquet at the Bardwell house.
A feature of the convention is a COM
prehensive exhibit Of school work in the
Church street school building, which is
entirely given over to the purpose Be
sides the Rutland exhibit work is shown
from the schools Of Brattleboro, Proc
tor, Randolph and other places.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-20
Insurance omciaIs EIected.

Montpelier. Oct TO- The annual
meeting OF the policy holders Of the
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance com
pany was held this afternoon when the
following directors were elected Adj
olson county, John n Weeks; Bennlng-
ton, j. r.. Judson; Caledonia, ID u Idei
Chittenden, David Marvin; Essex, G. s..
Robinson; Franklin, a. i. Galusha; La
moille, T. G. Cheney; Orange, ]. y.
Lynde. Orleans, J. N. Webster; Rutland,
George Briggs; Windham, James I. Mar
tin; Windsor. w. w Stickney; Wash
ington, Fred f. Smith, 7. 7. Gleason;
NJ r. Smile, James r. Sabin, and Geo.
O. Stfatton.
The annual election ol the officers Of
the Union Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany this afternoon resulted N the re-
election Of the following; Directors,
James w. Brock, Arthur y. Farwell,
John II. senter, Harlan w. Kemp, Fred
Blanchard, Ralph B. Denny, Fred a.
Rowland d. D. Hemenway, I. Hoxie
Hall, G. NJ. Campbell, Ii Henry Powell,
Franklin D. Hale, Herbert I. Brigham,
George NJ. Beardsley, Henry MeFarland,
Curtis s. Emery, Elisha Lane, John d.
Woodhn, John II. Merriheld, Fred q.
Field; James M. Brock, president; Her
bert #. Brigham, vice president; Harlan
W. Kemp, secretary and treasurer;
Ralph b, Denny assistant secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-20
COMPANY D WON TROPHY.
Company E Of Barre Was Second and
Won Prize Of S25.

Burlington. Oct 20 The compete
tive shoot for the centennial trophy cup
BY the various companies OF she Yer
mont National Guard was completed
yesterday at the range at Fort Ethan
Allen and Company D Of St. Johnsbury
won the trophy BY small margin.
Company i Of Barre was second and
wins the prize Of SIS Company B Of
st. Adams was third
The shooting yesterday was from the
ranges at 500 and coo yards. The
shooting at the zoo yards range was
completed Tuesday and Company d was
ia the lead at that time with Company
b second and Company Fl third. AT
the 500 yards range, Company Il led
with q score Of $50, while Company B
had $40 and Company d 33s When
the 600 yards range was reached there
was decided change in the standing
At this range Company D had a score
Of 327 making total Of 1906; Com
pany u had score Of 600, making a
total Of 1,0s4; Company had a score
of 294, making total Of 1,042. At this
this range Company 1 of Brattleboro
had the second highest score, making
3O6