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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-12
FOreer Captured by chlef.Of.POlIee Hall.

Forger Captured by Chief Of Police Hall.
With his right hand grasping a revol-
yer in his pocket James w. Greenwood,
who is wanted in Fitchburg for forgery
was confronted in his room at the Brat
! tleboro House yesterday by Chief -of-Po-
lice Hall What are you going to do
with that?' asked the officer. to which
Greenwood replied II have made up my
mind to shoot myself" Chief Hall took
possession Of the weapon and prevented
| Greenwood from carrying out his design.
! Then he arrested Greenwood and put
him in the lookup. Earlier in the day
| Chief Hall received notice from Chief of
Police Tinsley of Fitchburg that Green
wood forged the name of Mortified man
to a check for $500 and obtained the mon
ey at the Wachusett National bank in
Fitchburg, Sept 22 1908. He said that
Greenwood started for Canada, but re-
turned to the states and had been fol-
lowed through several western states and
that he was supposed to he in or near
Brattleboro Chief Hall looked over the
hotel registers and at the Brattleboro
House found the name u. w. Green
Baltimore, Md" While looking at the
name a stranger walked in and went up
stairs. Chief Hall thought from the de-
scription given him that this was the
man he wanted and so followed him to his
room with the result as stated. In the
room with Greenwood was his foster
mother, Mrs Holton of West Northfield,
Mass, and his son, boy of five years
The woman expressed her satisfaction
that Greenwood had been arrested as she
feared he would commit suicide. Green
wood notified his wife in Northfield of
his arrest. Mrs. Greenwood worked for
r. G. Hardie on Canal street early in the
winter, but left there on account of the
Illness of her son, who lived there with
her Chief Hall notified Chief Tinsley of
the arrest, Chief Tnsley was expected
In Brattleboro on the late train last night,
but the train was delayed by a wreck and
so the officer did not come. He sent
Chief Hall a letter in which he stated
that Greenwood was idicted for forgery
at the October term of the superior court
in Fitchburg, and that Greenwood was a
barber, cook, shoemaker and canvasser.
Greenwood is So years old weighs 1870
pounds. is smooth shaven and has dark
complexion. The revolver which he had
was hammerless and three of the cham
bers We're loaded
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-12

The 1910 train last night was delayed
by a freight wreck at Mt Hermon ar
irving in Brattleboro about 2 o'clock this
morning. Four freight cars were over
turned. A wrecker was secured from
Springfield
Reserved seats are now on sale al the
news rooms for the masquerade ball
which the Modern Woodmen will give in
Festival hall next Monday evening. Cos
tunes will be on exhibition at Festival
hall Saturday afternoon at p. m.
Marc. the prince of magic delighted
a large audience in the Auditorium last
evening, coming to Brattleboro under the
auspices of the Y. NJ. C. A. For two
hours he astounded the audience with
the marvels of his profession, introduce
ing, besides many clever sleight of hand
tricks the magic of the Orient, giving
realistic exhibition of magic as performed
by the famed fakirs of India. The pro-
gram was varied by selections on various
musical novelties.
The 13 statesmen for Dunham Brothers.
are holding their annual school today.
f. G. Eberhardt, vice president of the
Mishawaka Woolen Manufacturing COM
pany of Mishawaka, Ind, for whom Dun
ham Brothers are the New England
agents, is one of the number present
Tonight the salemen, employees, husbands
and wives will hold a reception and ball
in the Brooks House, when refreshments
will be served. Tomorrow the sales
men will start out with samples of rub
Der goods and leggins for next seasons
business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-12

VIII B. Goodrich of New York visited
at his home briefly this week.
Miss Belle Scott of Ware, Mass, has
been in Brattleboro this week.
w. B. Goodrich of Boston visited his
mother, Mrs. P. Goodrich, this week.
Rev. F. w. Lewis went this morning to
Newport Centre to officiate at funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Murphy of White
River Junction have been visiting at Mrs.
II. F. Houghtons this week.
Mrs Eva Baker Lyman and child of
Greenfield came to Brattleboro today to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Baker
Mrs Minnie Allen Wiley of Newport,
N. H., came to Brattleboro Wednesday to
sing with the chorus at the Choral Union
concert.
Wallace N. Batchelder will go about
March l to Bethel, where he will be as
sociated with w. b C. Stickney in the
practice of law
Mrs George w. Burnett, who has been
a guest of Mrs. H. L. Waterman the past
week, will return today to her home in
Leicester, Mass.
DIR. Wells of New York performed an
operation for appendicitis Monday upon
Marjorie Crosby, eldest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. r. Crosby. The patients con-
dition has been favorable since the op-
Grafton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-12

The governorship Of Vermont receives
attention wholly inoommensurate with its
importance. Newspapers and individuals
work themselves into fine frenzy over
the candidacy o: a favorite. or over the
shortcomings Of one to whom they are
opposed. As a matter of fact the chief
executive simply recommends and ap-
proves or disapproves. He is a gilded
figure head with a rubber stamp. We hear
n great deal about the honor OF the Of
flee. That depends II the Office should
come to a man as a hearty. popular ex-
preston of approval, there would be hon
or in it, but If he reached It through the
various manipulations and intriguings ia
mililr to the willy politician IT would take
a deeper deliver than a puzzle solver to
find out the honor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-12

1t is an interesting fact that when Sec
retary of War TAFT was inducted into Of
flee Monday he found the picture OF his
own father on the wall of his new official
home. His father vas Alphonso Taft
Presidents Grants secretary OF war in
1876. Thus father and son have held the
same portfolio, this being the second in
stance in the History OF the war depart
ment. the first being presented in the in
cumbency Of Simon cameron under Lin
coin and James D. cifineron. his son. un-
der Grant There is single other case OF
the kind In government history. where
Gideon Granger was postmaster general
under jefferson and Madison, and Francis
Granger his son. under Harrison and Ty-
Ter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-12

That Percivai W. clement has already
begun an active cam1aign to secure the
Republican nomination for the governor
ship there is no DOUBT. Judge Merrill.
who was one Of his abtest leutenants two
years ago. is travelling about the state.
securing from some % the men who were
active for Clement unPor the high license
banner. pledges Of SUPPORT this year Mr.
Clements entry at Windsor crying good
roads and reform in ie.-S ICES was only
another preliminary sortie in the Aeneral
campaign which he will wage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-12

An infusion of new blood sometimes
works wonders, and Vermont journalism
has seen no more striking instance than
of the Barre Evening Telegram II is
new paper in every way since Il came
under the guiding hand Of Rev w r.
Davenport, and its editorial page today
in thought, informatiop and broad. toll
Grant discussion Of men and events is I'm
the front rank. EVERY issue of the Tel
egram gives one something TO think
about.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-12

The late William c. whitney was one
of the ablest men in the Democratic
party a few years ago, but like Grover
Cleveland, Judge Gray and many others
he refused to endorse the vagaries of
Bryanism. In the summer Of 1902. while
at Bar IIarbor, he stirred political circles
by remarking, "The trouble is that the
Democrats have no Issue and no man"
There has been no metamorphosis I'm the
Democratic makeup since then.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-12

Something entirely new in ball bearings
shown by an American firm at the au-
tomobile show in New York, was a fric-
tionless bearing, requiring no fabrication
and saving from II to 81 per cent of power
and simple in adjustment, The bearing
consists of two large balls, separated by
an idler, and has been in use for the past
three years on street railway in Fitch
burg. Mass. The Canadian government is
also equipping express trains with the
bearing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-12

A mans wife should always be the
same. especial ly to her husband, but II
she is weak and nervous. and uses Car
make her feel like a different person.
at least so they all say. and their hus-
equalize the circulation re move nervous
mes and give siren 9Th and rest. Try
them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-12
NEWFANE.

The funeral of Mrs. Olive Hildreth, 81,
wife of Warren r. Hildreth and sister of
Judge H. H. Wheeler of Brattleboro and
Norman F. Wheeler of Springfield, Mass,
will be held in the Congregational church
Saturday at IL a. m. Mrs. Hildreth died
Thursday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-12
For Sale.
Farm For Sale.

TTNHE FARM known as the William Adams
Il farm, in BrOOklne, containing l6s acres
with large dwelling house, painted and blinded;
three barns, corn barn. woOdShed ami carriage
house. with running water at house and barn:
also large amount of timber. Five minutes
walk to church and steam mill. MRS. MARY
r. SMITH, BrOOkline, VT. B-S
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Mrs. d. II. Clement OF Brooklyn, is
with her mother, Mrs. Starr
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-25

Trains 8, 4, and 6 run daily.
Trains and run daily except Sun
day.
CONNECTIONS:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-25
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Further Interchange of Views Between
the Powcrs-A Summary by Hay
(By the Associated Press. }

10y TIE LASSOCldlCu l6SS.
Washington Dec. 23.-That the fur.
Their interchange of views preparatory
to the formulating of program for
another peace conference at The
Hague be effected through the inter-
national bureau under the control of
the permanent administrative council
of The Hague is the suggestion offer
ed by Secretary Hay in a second cir
3ular note to the powers made public
1t the State Department to-day. The
tote was dispatched a week ago, but
is publication was withheld until n
mad reached the various American en-
oassies and legations abroad. The
secretary summarizes the replies of all
the powers to his note of October y
and expressed the qualification of the
President at the cordial reception OF
ais invitation The circular continues:
This government feels that 1t
should not assume the initiative In
drawing up Il program nor preside
over the deliberations of signatories in
that regard. 1t seems to the President
that the high task he undertook In
seeking to bring about an engagement
Of the powers to meet in a second
peace conference is virtually accomp-
ished SO far as it is appropriate for
him to set, and that, WITH the general
acceptance of his invitation in princi-
tJIc, Tie IuluIS COiiuuCl OIL lHe affair
may fifty follow it's normal channels.
70 this end it is suggested that the
further and necessary interchange of
views between the signatories of the
Acts of 1899 be affected through the
Bureau under the control
Of the Permanent Administrative
Council of The Hague. 1t is believed
that in this way, by utilizing the CEN
trail representative agency established
and maintained bv the powers them
selves. an orderly treatment Of the pre-
MISREPRESENTATION may be insured
md the way left clear for the event
ual action of the government of The
Netherlands in calling a renewed con-
terence to assemble at The Hague.
should that course be adopted"
Regarding the conditional accept
ance of Russia. Secretary Hay says
that while the postponemept which
this reply necessitates is to be re-
GREETED President Roosevelt rec
ognizes the weight of the motive
which induced it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-25
rANlPERED WITH AFTERWARDS.
Attorney for Accused Election ClerR
on Ballot Box Shutting.
(By the Associated Press.)

Denver. Colo. Dec. 23.--In Defend
ing Clarence z. Dikson. an election
clerk charged with contempt in hav-
ing permitted illegal voting at the No
vember election in violation of the SUI
preme Courts injunction. Attorney
Philip Hornbein declared in open court
to-day that the ballot box must have
been tempered with since the cleo
ton. The expert report had shown
that there were 81 ballots in the box
which were folded in such manner
as to show that they were not deposit
ed singly in the usual manner through
the opening in the box.
Attorney Hornbein asked the court
to order an investigation of the men
who have been acting as guardians of
the ballot boxes at the court house
and at the state house when they y.Afe
opened for investigation. He intimat-
ed that the watchers had been br;bed
and had permitted the extraction of
good ballots and the insertion CT
fraudulent ballots. No actica was
taken by the court on the attorneys
charge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-25
WORKING ON THE PETITION.
Friends of Wilcox Actlve-Lawyc.
CroDsey Will Correspond With
q. w. Ward.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Elizabeth City, n. c. Dec. 23.-The
efforts of the friends of James Will
cox to secure his pardon will be Bit
terly opposed by Attorney Andrew G..
Cropsey, of New York, an uncle of
Nellie Maude CrOpsey, whom it is al
legged Wilcox killed and for which he
is now serving a thirty years term in
the penitentiary. Lawyer Cropsey
will correspond with G.. w. Ward. of
this place, who prosecuted Wilcox,
and will later come to Carolina to
personally direct. the movements
against the pardon that will be asked
The people are giving the matter
the closest attention, and the opposi-
ton on the part of the Cropseys has
been daily expected. In the mean-
while. however. the advocates of the
pardon that will be asked are work.
ing on the petition steadily, and it will
be presented as soon as the required
number of signatures have been Sc
cured, and the final results when an
nounced will be received with the
deepest interest
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-25
A TRUCE is ARRANGED.
Between the Faculty at Columbia and
the Sophomore Glass.
(By the Associated Presg)

New York, Dec. "a truce he
tween the faculty of Columbia Uniyer-
s;ty and the sophomore class which
resented the suspension of four of their
number from participate min the
f. ingdon Gould hazng affair and
which had threatened to quie the uni
versity il, a body.
The student board, represented by
the presidents of the various classes,
10th college and science, met Dean
Hutton today to discuss the Susp"n-
sIcn of the four sophomores. Their
decision, which was announced, is that
suspension will be left primarily in the
hands of the student board.
The conditions under which this
was arranged are:
First The student board will pro-
nib hazing in obnoxious form.
Second. Freshmen viii be under
the surveillance of the sophomores.
Third Any case of the freshness
Of the underclassmen viii lbe brought
to the attention of the board and they
vii lserve notice on the student that
his actions have aroused the anir1osity
Of the sophomores, and they will fix
a penalty which he must pay.
Fourth There will be an under
class fight and the Winners Will have
the right to summon the officers Of
the defeated class TO appear at their
elmer.
This last is expected to do away with
the capturing of freshmen liy the Sc
con year men.
The student board of representatives
vas authorized to draw q plan en-
bcdying these prov Sions which is to be
submitted to the students Immediately
after the Christmas vacation.
President Butler held a conference
with Lean Hutton of the School OF
Applied Science early in the day after
which The suspension Of Four sopho-
n.ores concerned in the attempt to
capture Kindon Gould was announced.
Immediately after the student body
held a protesting mass meeting al
Earl Hall About 500 students at
tended and expressed their disapproval
of the action of the faculty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-25
WORKING FOR THE ROAD.
Manufacturers of High Point Take
Steps to Push the Trolley
Line to Winston.
(Special to News and Obser

NlopeCldl To News ana oDSeFNef-J
High Point. n. c., Dec. 23.-At a
meeting of the citizens at the Manu-
facturers Club last night much en-
thusasm was manifested. The meet
ing was called to hear and discuss
plans for securing the electric road
from High Point to Salem.
The contractors, MeSsrs. Drake,
Morkee &, Co.. come here we'll rec
commended and propose to construct
and equip this line for $4,000 per
mile. The promoters wish to sell at
par $1,000 worth of five per cent
which the road will connect.
I understand that Winston Salem
has already agreed to purchase $37.-
500 Cor half of these bonds either by
voting bonds on their township or by
private subscription.
After much discussion it was de-
cided not to undertake a bond issue
here for this purpose. But n resolu-
ton was passed heartily approving the
construction of the line, and recon-
mending the appointment of a COM
mittee to solicit subscriptions Messrs
w. Ii. Raglan, W. j. Wrenn and Il. H.
Wheeler were appointed as this COM
mittee.
Mr.. w. H. Raglan, ! hear. offers to
start the list with $1,000. If four OF
five more men will do as we'll, it
should be easy to secure the rest by
smaller subscriptions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-25
THE A. b. c. OF SPENCER.
i'm a Nutshell What are the
Resources of This Busting Place.
(Snec.al to News and ObserverO

Especial to News and Observer
Spencer. N. c.. Dec. 23.-The fol-
lowing interesting facts have been
gathered concerning Spencer Whlch
shows the present resources OF the
place. A unique feature OF the town.
which now has population OF apoul
$500, is that it is composed entirely
of white people and was named after
Mr.. Samuel Spencer president OF the
Southern Railway Company.
The town was established in 1896.
Tax rate. 80 cents on the 500 worth
of property, with poll and special
school tax $1.40 per capita.
There are to be found one Lutheran
church. one Methodist church, one
BAPTIST. one Presbyterian and one
Catholic church. and one Railroad
Young Mems Christian Association. A
nine months graded school is main
tanned.
Has two banks with a capital of over
100000.
Railroad terminal for II divisions
six passenger and six freight.
TWenty-tour passenger trains each
day, all of which stop at Spencer.
Thirty-eight freight trains each day.
Two hundred and one locomotives in
service from Spencer. Fifty engines
repaired each month in the railroad
shops located here.
Five thousand freight cars repaired
each month.
One thousand and two hundred
miles of road in mechanical div sion
Seven hundred and fifteen mechanics
employed il the locomotive depart
ment.
Three hundred and sixty men en-
l'loyed in the car department.
Jwenty-siX meb employed in tie
tin and copper department.
Twenty-Five men employed in The
paint department.
Sixty thousand dollars approximate
~, paid in the mechanical department.
Five hundred thousand dollars ex-
pended in building Il m9mr1Oun brick
and steel addition 150x60G feet in s.ze,
which has just been completed.
One hundred engines per month Will
be repaired when the new shops have
teen put in operation.
Twenty-Five miles of siding on the
Southern Railway yards.
One thousand two hundred men
now employed in Spencer and the in
crease of the force incident TO the
building of the new shops will enlarge
the pay roll to $4,000 per month.
Fifty-five dollars per month is the
average pay of employees.
An electric street railway connecting
the towns of Spencer and Salisbury
is now nearing completion.
Has no distilleries. saloons nor
bawdy houses.
The town officials are now arrang-
ing to install electric lights. a water
and sewer system, erect large school
building and macadamize forty blocks
of streets.
New citizens are arriving continu-
ally from almost every State in the
Union and some from foreign coun-
tries, many of whom are investing in
property and all of whom are de-
lighted with their surroundings and
unparalleled prospects and advant-
a GeS.