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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07
Civil Service Reform Under Roosevelt

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Two influences within the Democratic
party greatly embarass the honest ac-
tivities OF a Democratic President in civil
service reform, and these are the South
ern opposition and the spoils- seeking or
CARNATIONS of Northern cities. The Dem
ocrats Of Boston in popular primaries re-
Gently gave n high place on their ballot
to Curley, under indictment for imper-
sonating a friend at an examination for
letter carriers. 1t is needless to say that
Curley's constituents will not greatly en-
courage a Democratic President in adj
herring to the merit system, although they
recently held a picnic in his honor, at
which the principal speaker eloquently
declared that the great issue of the cam
paign was the publication OF the Ad-
ministration." 1t needs it, John Hay
needs instruction from Curey, and Roose-
welt from Dave" HIS great campaign
manager, Mr.. Alton b. Parker. Tam
many Hall, which is looked to for Dem
ocratic majority of 100000 has never
been in the forefront of the civil service
movement. The South, which will fur
nish many Democratic electoral votes,
contains few civil service reformers.
Southern leaders are robust partisans by
nature, and they regard a non-partisan
public service as a milk water af
fair which they cannot understand.
Meanwhile the present administration
is going right on, enforcing the merit
system. Hundreds of the most coveted
positions in Washington are today filled
by partisan opponents. A man only re-
Gently was promoted to a position of great
responsibility who acknowledged that he
had never voted a Republican ticket in
his life. The rural free delivery service
has been taken out Of politics as far as
| executive orders will do so. spoils
congressman told the writer not long
ago that all the satisfaction he could get
out of the President, when he had asked
him II a certain Federal officer was go
ing to have a lot of civil service people
rammed down his throat" instead OF TAX
ing the good men, that the party work.
ers wanted to find places for, was to find
the President unyieldng, If not positive
ly insulting. He told my informant that
the voters ought to know where he
stood, and would not respect him any
more. If as much, should he fail to live
up to his convictions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Death Of Henry c. Payne, Postmaster
General,


Henry c. Payne, postmaster general of
the United States. died at the Arlington
hotel in Washington Tuesday from heart
disease. He had been in poor health for
two years, and in a serious condition two
weeks 1t is expected that George d.
Cortelyou, former secretary of the depart
ment of commerce and labor. and now
chairman of the Republican national COM
mittee, will be his successor at the head
of the post office department Mr.. Payne
was native of Ashfield, Mass. and
studied in his youth in the Powers insti-
tute in Bernardston. He went to Mil
waukee in 1863 to engage in the dry
goods business. He had been active in
politics since 1872 and had been a member
of the Republican national committee
since 1880. He was postmaster in Mil
waukee II years, was at the head of the
movement which resulted in the consol-
idation Of street railroad lines in that city,
president of the Milwaukee e Northern
railroad and prominent in other concerns
He had charge of the Western headquar-
tors of the Republican national committee
in Chicago during the campaign of 1896.
He was appointed postmaster general
Jan. 49, 1902. lie visited the scenes of
his boyhood in western Massachusetts
only a few weeks ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07
Murder In Wentworth, NJ, a.

The body Of Mrs. Henry Winkins
was found in bed at her home in Went
worth, N. H, early Friday morning with
the skull crushed. During the night
wilkins. laborer SS years old. called
his little boy, 8, telling him to go to a
neighbours to get assistance, as the moth
er was sick. Samuel Kenney. the neigh
Dor who answered the call was in the
house several hours before he discov-
cred that the woman was dead He then
gave the alarm. wilkins disappeared
while the boy was after help. He re-
turned Tuesday to the house of his cous-
in, David Dow, 2b miles from the scene
of the murder. He said he had been in
the woods three DAYS and nights, half
starved, exhausted and chilled. He would
say nothing about the crime except to
claim that he was justified in killing
his wife. 1t is thought that he struck
her with some blunt weapon, probably a
flatron. The little boys heard a dis
turbance and his mothers cries There
is another child, baby girl about two
years old.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The town of Jay has been heard from.
and returns to the secretary Of state are
now complete. Jay reported SIS votes
for Bell and IA for Porter. The town
clerk in Jay died short time ago, and
no one seemed to know what was re-
quired until Secretary Of State Fleetwood
had written five letters, sent several tel
egrams and begun to figure out the rail-
road fare to that place. The total vote
now stands: Bell. Republican, 4S.111; Por-
ter, Democrat, 16,54s; Comings, 6117;
Morse, 76S; scattering I.
Every town in the state will have a rep
resentative in the general assembly. The
house has a heavier list of names than
the senate. and will have more men of
greater legislative experience. In the
house will be several men of state repu-
tation, including Speaker j. II. Merrineld
of Newfane, Former Gov. Josiah Grout OF
Derby. Fletcher d. Proctor of Proctor.
Former State Senator Charles Downer OF
Sharon, Justus Dart of Springfield, c. C..
Fits Of Brattleboro, w. w. Miles of Bar
ton, e. A. Davis of Bethel, fish and game
commissioner; States Attorney f. c.
Archibald of Manchester, Jed p. Ladd
of Alburg Attorney Hale X. Darling of
Chelsea, Dana Morse of Randolph, F. w.
Agan of Ludlow. The Democrats have
O'Sullivan of st. Adams and G. H. Pape
of Barre, These men will probably be
their heaviest speakers.
Those in the senate who were In the
house two years ago are Joseph w. Fow
Ter of Manchester, who was a member OF
the committee on judiciary and rail-
roads, Herman p. Simpson OF Sheffield, a
member of the house also in 1900, and on
the committee on claims; o. G. Eaton OF
Waitsfield, who was on the committee on
| military affairs; Merton d. Wells Of Cab
OF, chairman of the insurance committee,
| and on the committee on ways and
means, having introduced the caucus
bill in the closing days OF the ses-
sion; Allen M. Fletcher of Cavendish
one of the leaders in the house two years
| ago, and a member OF the temperance
committee and chairman OF the COM
mittee on banks; Dr. Z. ]. Fish OF Royal
ton, who was a member OF the commit
tee on the insane and public health.
In the senate are William A Lord OF
Montpelier, former representative an6
| speaker; Henry o. Carpenter, represen-
tative from Rutland in 1898; Carlos S
Parker, in the house in 1898; G. II. Prouty
| of Newport and others.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.

Mrs. Denman Thompson, SIS. wife of
the famous actor and author of the "Old
Homestead" died al her home in West
Swanzey Sunday after a long illness. She
is survived by her husband and three
children: Mrs. w. l. Fitzpatrick. Mrs. f.
a. Mcfarland and Frank Thompson
Cedric e. Densmore, 4, son Of Clifton
Il. Densmore was run over and killed
instantly Monday by an electric car near
the terminal in West Claremont. The
accident took place directly in front OF
Mr.. Densmore's store. The boy had
loaded a toy wheebarrow with sand and
had started to push 1t away, when a
freight motor pushed n car loaded with
bricks against a coal car standing still
on the track. moving the coal car with
force enough to knock the boy down.
Foster knight. an eighth of a mile away,
saw the accident. but none OF the train
men knew of it until Mr.. knight shout
ed to them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07
WESTM INST Err.

G. H. Walker is in New York for a
few days.
Fred Metcalf is at home for a short
vacation.
Mrs. L. C. Richardson is visiting in
Springfield.
Miss Carrie Warren is spending the
week in Putney.
William Aver Of Windsor was in town
the first Of the week.
Miss Helen e. Duel of Troy, N. Y is
guest at Judge Kellogg's.
S. M. Nutting town representative,
left Tuesday for Montpelier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Holton are occupying
the George house for the winter.
w. S. Fem has between 40 and so
tons of squashes ready for market.
A number of houses along Main street
are already wired for electric lights.
Miss Minnie Rice of Gardner, Mass,
visited Miss Carrie Warren the past
week.
Mrs. Emma French Bailey, former
resident. has been with Mrs. C. F. Arnold
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Watkins and chill
dren of Felchville spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Banks
Walter Ware of Putney has moved
into the house with Mr.. Hoisington, which
MIR. Hoisington will vacate soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Cox left Tuesday
for Boston. Mr.. Cox is in a serious con-
dtion and will consult medical special
lists while away.
At the Y. p. C. E. meeting Sunday
evening Miss Carrie Hayward was chosen
a delegate to the state convention to be
held in Springfield this month.
The Junior society of Christian Endea-
vorers will give a social in the church
parlors Wednesday evening of next week.
Light refreshments will be served dur
ing the evening. Music, Rotations and
games will fill out the evening.
The service next Sunday evening will
be conducted largely by the honorary
members of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety, and it is hoped that the older MEM
bers of the church and society will be
present to participate in the meeting, to
help celebrate the 18th anniversary Of
the society, thereby keeping in touch with
the younger members, and giving by
their interest and presence an impetus
to better work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07
Secret Revealed by Death.

BY the drowning of Rev. James Martin
OF Rutland, in Lake Michigan Sept &c
the mystery as to his whereabouts was
solved, says a Chicago despatch. Ten
years ago he disappeared from his YER
mont home. Rev. James Martin was IA
miliarly known as Jimmie" Martin, and
was employed as a surveyor. His inti-
mates did not know he was a clergyman.
On his body was found a note book on
the fly leaf OF which was the address.
Rutland, VT. The police learned that the
dead man had a sister in Chicago and she
went to that city and identified the body.
Then 1t became known that Mr.. Martin
was regularly ordained Episcopal cler-
gyman and had occupied a pulpit in his
native town. According to his sister. no
motive for his disappearance is known.
The body was taken to Rutland for burial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07
IN WINDHAM COUNTY
puMMERSToN HILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Fitch OF Vernon,
Conn, are visiting at ID. M. Stockwell's.
Miss Mary Adams and Walter Rand of
Athens visited Miss Helen Adams at her
school last Saturday.
Ray Betterley met with a serious ac-
cident Sunday. He was going to one
Of the neghbors when he was thrown
heavily from his bicycle in going over
water bar. He struck on his head and
shoulders, breaking his collar bone near
the shoulder and shaking him up badly
r. e. Gordon and family closed their
cottage at the lake Thursday and return
ed to their home in Bratteboro. They
spent about Is weeks at the lake, and
made many improvements in the water
front and In filling in at the cottage.
A temperance meeting was held at
Mrs. G. r. Wheeler's Tuesday evening
instrumental and vocal music were fea-
lures The next meeting will be held the
last Tuesday OF this month
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07
tBarre Telegram. ]

But while Senator Hoar will be re-
membered as an orator statesman and
an author it was as a man of high NOR
al ideals and stainless integrity that he
had the largest influence. No greed OF
gain ever influenced a vote OF his. No
shadow of political advantage ever
swerved him from the path of rectitude
which he had marked out for himself
While no man loved the esteem of his
fellows better than he, he never hest
tated to speak the truth, as he saw II.
clearly and incsvely, whether it brought
him censure or commendation. The re-
suit was that he came to be revered
for his goodness. and honored for his
manliness. May his memory be kept
alive as an inspiration to American youth
and may a double portion of his spirit
be given to his successor whoever he
may be.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07
IN OUR OWN STATE.
Mr.. Bell Completely Exonerated

Even Democrats Who Attacked Him Ad
mlth That There Was No Wrong Do
ing on Governors Part
The investigation of the charges made
during the recent campaign that Gov
elect c. j. Bell had defrauded the state
while serving as cattle commissioner and
secretary of the board of agriculture in
the years of 1900. 1901 and 1902, which
was begun Monday of last week. was
brought to close Friday by the joint in
Vestigation committee signing a report
completely generating Mr.. Bell from any
wrong doing.
This committee was composed of c. II.
davenport of Brattleboro, Clarence IL.
Senter and +. p. Carlton of Montpelier,
representing the Democratic state com
mittee, through which the charges were
made, and j. A. DeBoer and w. w. Hus-
band OF Montpelier and G.. II. Walter of
st. Johnsbury representing Mr.. Bell.
The Democratic members of the COM
mittee filed supplementary report in
which they say that the charges orig
mated because the printed report of Au-
ditor o. M. Barber for those years was
wrong in several points, which led them
astray. They also criticise the loose man.
ner OF doing business in the state au-
ditor's office.
Inc hepuDlcans reply with another
supplemental report in which they claim
their duty was simply to audit Mr. Bells
vouchers and not go into questions which
belong to a court or to the legislature.
This last report closes with these words:
Mr.. Bell is not only entitled to an alb
solute and unequivocal exoneration as re-
CARDS the particular charge against him,
but is also entitled to credit from the
tact that his vouchers proved a certain
kind of rugged old ia shioned econoDv md
care in the discharge of his public duties.
which entitled him to, approval rather
than the reverse, and we are of the opin-
ion also that this credit should be ac-
corded without regard to either person
al or political eXigencies"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07

Greenwich, Ind, boasts OF having one
OF the strangest freaks in the country
1t is a tree growing sturdily on the top
of its court house tower.
A large reservoir at Manchester, Eng.
is slowly sinking into the ground and it
is thought that it will soon fall into a
coal mine which is below it.
The huge meteorite brought by Lieut..
Peary from Greenland, seven years ago,
has at length been moved from the Brook
Ign navy-yard to the museum Of natural
history in New York city, and is now
placed on a concrete pedestal under the
arch OF the entrance. This is the largest
visitor from the skies that has been
proved to have that origin. 1t was long
in dispute. scientists being incredulous
because of its size chiefly. But many
tests by many scientists in this country
and in Europe have proved that the mass
of iron is true meteorite. 1t weighs
Sc tons. and 80 horses drew 1t to it's rest
ing place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07
MARLBORO.

Mrs. Miriam Winchester has been i'll,
but at present is more comfortable.
Miss Amy Fuller of Dalton, Mass, was
a guest at Mr.. Carver's over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. r. /. Adams and daugh-
ter Clarice, of Greenfield, visited in town
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Houghton re-
turned Thursday to their home in Spring
field, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs II. c. Bellows and Mrs
Lizzie Winchester have returned from a
visit in Springfield, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07
SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs. Fisher Brown has returned to her
home in Buffalo, n. Y.
Mansel Peeler has gone to Watson Col
ler's to board during the winter.
Chestnuts are plentiful this year and
are selling for five cents per quart.
Rev. /. NJ. Blanchard conferred the rite
of baptism on three persons last Sunday
Mrs. Joseph Woodland has gone to Will
braham. Mass. to visit two weeks with
her parents.
Rev. l. M. Blanchard will preach in the
chapel next Sunday at II a. m Y. NJ C.
A. meeting at Z. 30 .. m.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07
WARNING TO DEER HUNTERS.
Horns Must Be Visible When Deer Are
Fired Upon-case with 500 Fine in
Rutland County.

The following ruling by Judge James
M. Tyler, and instructions, have been
mailed to every warden in the state by
Commissioner Thomas. The object is
to save the young deer, and trouble for
would-be violators of the law:
Ruling Of Judge James NJ. Tyler in the
case of state VS.. Elmer f. St John at
Rutland term of court, March, 1904, for
the illegal killing of a young buck in
open season. After the evidence had
been submitted the court said:
Conference.-The view of this case that
suggests itself to us upon all the evil
dence in the case and upon the testimony
of the respondent, is that the deer had
no such horns as gave notice to the
hunter that he might shoot it. That is
a short statement of our view of the law
In other words, the horns must be WISH
BILE. not merely that they can be dis
covered by bunch after the animal is
Killed, but they must be visible so that
they are noticeable to the hunter that he
may kill him in the open season. So
unless there is some other question. we
shall so hold the law to be.
(Mr. Moloney) There is no question
about the act of shooting. but we claim
it is for the jury to say.
(The Court) We are inclined to con-
strue the statute in that way, as we have
indicated; so we shall instruct the Jury
that If they find that this animal was
shot as the respondent himself testifes.
and the horns were not so visible that he
or hunter going along could see these
horns and have notice by them that he
came within the statute, he had no right
to shoot him.
Following the expression of this opin-
ion the jury returned a verdict of guilty,
and St John was fined 500 and costs.
All wardens will govern themselves by
this decision, and must take pains to no.
tify hunters that II they shoot deer where
the horns are not visible. they will be
prosecuted according to law, and all war
dens must Immediately enter complaints
to their states attorney of all cases of
this kind brought to their notice. and at
the same time. notify the commissioner
for further instructions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07
HALIFAX.

Willard Weeks and family of New York
are visiting in town.
A number from Guiding Star Grange at
tended the fair in Wilmington Wednes-
day.
Guiding Star Grange held a lawn party
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fayette Niles last
week. 1t was well attended and a good
time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Jessie Livermore and family, who
spent the summer at the Fowler cottage
returned to their home in Boston We'd
nesday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07
A Deserved Promotion.
Rutland NeWs,1

The appointment of Rev. Father NJ. j.
Caromody OF Ludlow to the pastorate at
Brattleboro made vacant by the death
OF Rev. Father Patrick Cunningham is a
most deserved promotion. Father Car
mody has been a prominent and most
useful citizen OF Ludlow, being conspic-
uous for his splendid work on the board
Of education and as trustee Of Black
River academy. He is much beloved by
all the people, regardless of denomina-
ton, In the village which he is to leave.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07
For Over go Years,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over 60 years by millions of mothers for
cess. 1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
.allays all pain; cures wind collie and is the
best remedy for darrhOea. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
druggists in every part of the world 25c a
bottle. BE sure and ask for MRS. Winsow's
Soothing syrup" and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07

There are many forms OF nervous de-
blity in men that yield to the use OF
Carter's Iron Pills. Those who are
troubled with nervous weakness, night
sweats. ETC.. should try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07

Nebuchadnezzar calmly chewed
Il know what I'm about" said he;
watch me capture the hayseed vote"
-[New York Sun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07

Andrew Martin, g. has disappeared
from his home in Burlington and 1t is
suspected that he has committed suicide
Warren Flanders caught a black bass
weighing 81 pounds in the raceway above
the Gay Brothers mill in Cavendish re-
Gently.
George A. Fitzgerald, a prominent lum-
Der manufacturer and former president
of the Island Pond National bank, died
Friday in Boston from cancer after a
long illness.
The expected contest over the election
to the legislature of former Gov Josiah
Grout of Derby has been dropped, and
he will be allowed to take his seat with
out opposition. He was elected a member
of the house of representatives by one
majority on the second ballot.
Mrs. Stewart p. Butler. 46, committed
suicide by drowning in the river at North
Thetford recently. Mr.. Butler died last
May and his wife had never rallied from
the shock. Her home was in Lyndonville,
but she had been staying with two sis
tiers in North Thetford some time.
Allan Briggs. jr., OF Searsburg, trapped
last week a 55-pound cub bear, but fall
ed to get the mother bear, which had
been tracked several days. This makes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-07
Smallpox In Quechee.

A case OF small pox has developed in
Quechee village, In the town of Hart
ford The patient Is a Mrs. Gorham of
st. Louis, who Is visiting Frank Newton's
family. DR.. e. A. Barrows. health Of
ficer OF the town. decided that there was
no use in sending the patient to a deten-
ton hospital. as she was sufficiently well
isolated. After consultation with Dr.
Barrows and DR.. Holton of Brattleboro,
secretary of the board Of health, the Sc
lectmen decided to have the pupils OF the
public school in Quechee vaccinated I'M
der the supervision of the health officer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-02

conditions which warranted the belief that
tho objections against the measure would
yield before the insistent demand for It. But
q compromise was finally reached to save
tie entire bill at the last moment. and a
p. ,mise was given that the bridge would
be actually appropriated for at the next
session. That promise was not kept. The
memorial bridge has caused . hitch In
the settlement Of several sundry civil appro-
priation bills until it has become q stock
item OF dispute between the houses. Omcial
In its behalf have been
filed by scores, and the demands OF the vet
eran organizations Of the country for its
creation are couched In insistent terms. The
project fits perfectly into the grand scheme
of park improvement, and no better begin
ming on the actual development Of that
great enterprise could be desired than the
appropriation at this session of the money
to enable the War Department to enter into
contracts for the production Of the accepted
design.