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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-18
Westminster Day.

The Daughters of the American Revo-
luton were delightfully."- entertained Mon
day evening March II. at the home of
Mrs. c. f. r. Jenne The program of the
evening consisted of music and a paper
"A True Love story of Olden Times" by
Mrs. Laura NJ. Plantz of Putney. \ brief
historical sketch of the Westminster Mas
sacre was read from the first history of
Vermont, published, according to an act
of Congress, in 1894. Mrs. Plantz exhib-
tied a cane carried by her grandfather
and used by him to knock aside a gun
barrel that was aimed by an over-zeal-
Gus patriot at the head OF Judge Noah
Sabin, a hated Tory, on the day following
the court house massacre 129 years ago
The social part of the evening was unu-
sually pleasant. The dining room was
daintily decorated with flags and flowers
and choice refreshments were servc'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-18
A High Old Time In Congress-.

Reference was made briefly in these col
umns last week TO the latest developments
in the scandals in the post office depart
ment growing ont Of the revelations Of
tho conduct of certain congressman as
shown in report submitted To Congress
from the Office of the fourth assistant
postmaster general j. l.. Bristow These
revelations concerned, in the main. the
action OF large number Of congressm an
in recommending increased allowances for
rentals and leases Of buildings or rooms
useo Tor i.ost Office purposes, ana for clerk
hire The total number of members Of
Cougr SIS mentioned by name in this con-
rootion WAS 151
out Of the submission or this report and
its disclosures there grew on Wednesday
of last week. and again on Friday, some Of
the most excited and disgraceful scenes
in the House of Representatives that have
been Witnessed there for many years
Scores Of members engaged in a frantic
contest for a chance to make personal
explanations or To dcuounce the author of
this report. Democrats and Republicans
were alike involved and their denuncia-
tions ranged an the way from general vi
Imperative defamation against the officials
Of the post Office department and Of the
administration up. or down. to de-
mand for the resignation of Mr.. Bristow
before sundown. The elimination came
Friday afternoon when Representative
William Alden Smith of Michigan (Re-
publican), after condemning every exec
utive department of the government
wound up by shouting out the nomina tion
of Speaker Joseph Cannon for president
of the United States. This was the sig
nal for a frantic outburst of approval. the
members rising I'm their seats shouting
and shrieking and waving their hands and
whatever happened to be in them, and
the gailclios joining in the uproar 1t is
hardly necessary to say that the rep
resentatiNos from Vermont were not in
cludcd in the list here described,
All this time the Democrats led by Mr.
Williams Of Texas. had been demanding
an investigation of the whole post Office
department, and when the Republican
| participants came to their senses they
saw that they had simply been led into a
trap which the Democrats had set for
them for political effect The motion for
a sweeping investigation of every branch
of the post Office department was defeated
/ by n strict party vote, l44 to 125 but an
/ investigation Of postal affairs SO far as
members of the House are concerned by
| special committee of seven members.
was ordered with only two negative votes.
The Republicans who had participated
| i'm these disgraceful scenes probably did
not dnd their self-respect Increased when
they began to realize that the charges in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-18

Many P,ople have expressed surprise
on learning that Or. Webster was only
8, years old. His years, until mis- last
sickness, We're Of unceasing activity, and
In little more than half a century he had
really lived more than many men who
have reached an advanced age He was
only Il when he became a practtcing
physician. ana AT - he had family OF a
wife and three children. at 26 he was a
member OF the legislature. at 30 he was
deputy grand master Of the grand lodge
Of Masons OF Vermont. ana a y he was
state senator
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-18

Bellows Falls Athletic club and Nor
wich university had hot game i'm North
field. this state, Wednesday night Nor
wich winning in the last few minutes Of
play 2S to p. one Of the Dartmouth class
teams defeated Norwich Saturday
The game next week on Wednesday
evening will be between Y NJ. c. \ and
the regular Dartmouth varsity. The
Holyoke high school boys will come here
again March 80. 1t is expected that one
of the closing games of the season will be
against the South Framingham profession
ais who hold the championship, in their
class in New England, and who are un-
doubtedly the greatest aggregation of
basket ball players ever seen on any floor
in America
The claim Of Bellows Falls for cham
pionship consideration was badly pune
tured last Saturday night when the Bel
lows Falls aggregation struck the Dart
mouth Reserves, and were beaten 81 to
16. This team from Dartmouth was wall
oped in Bratteboro iS-6, and trimmed in
st. Johnsbury 39-9 The claim that the
Bellows Falls Athletic club has been un-
able to secure a game with Brattleboro
proves to be wholly without foundation.
Early in the season Bellows Falls asked
for a game with Brattleboro and was
given an opportunity to select a time from
any Of the open dates. Although re-
quested to take one of them, Bellows Falls
made no reply, but later, when Brattle-
boro's schedule was completed. wrote here
for game on nights which were already
taken. Afterward. when Bratfleboro hap
penej to have an open date. CLOVIS Falls
was notified, but as yet this last letter
in regard to a game remains unanswered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-18
GRANGE NEWS.

AT the next meeting of Protective
Grange March 23. the question of good
roads will be discussed by F. s Eames.
David Perry and others. and there will
be an entertainment by the Dramatic
club in charge of a. Z. Miller.
1t is expected new sugar may be OBJ
tanned so that the annual sugar supper
may be given next week. The date will
be advertised, and all members of Pro-
tective Grange are expected to bring or
send food without personal solicitation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-18

Mexico proposes to put up tariff bar
ricrs against the United States. princi-
rally in machinery, vehicles iron, struc-
ural iron and steel railroad rails ana
electrical apparatus More than one
half McXico's entire foreign trade is with
this country. amounting in 1902 to $50
oooooo. so that our exporters and manu-
facturors will be the ones to feel most
rsrcepthly tho effects OF the change Of
schedules
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-18

The conservative Democrats drc bc-
ginning to realize that the Hearst presi-
dental boom is not joke. Hearst Sc
cured the first solid delegation, that from
Rhode Island. with eight votes. and he
has been picking up stray district dele
gates in Ohio and elsewhere There are
many indications that the extreme radi-
cal wing will again dominate the Demo-
cratic national convention
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-18

Tho oycrstrcet report ON the postal
scandals which threw the House of
Representatives. into AN uproar last week,
has been referred to a special committee
Of seven of which Mr. Mccall Of Nassa-
chusctts is chairman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-18
1'oc Sale.


II HE FARM Is - miles from Brattleburo
L consists OF l4 acres of land. ! - story
mouse. large ana convenient barn. running
water 70 house and barn. carriage house sugar
orchard. ana good wood lot. Farming tools
Will lie sold with farm It desired on ,llral
delivery rnutc. For further particulars ad-
dress CH AS. W. SCOTT, 9 Congress ST. Green
field, Mass 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-18

The last survivor Of the charge of the
Light Brigade at Balakalava has died
again. This time his name was William
+. Miller and his home was in Groton,
Conn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-18
D, FRIDAY, MARCH Is, 1904.
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BRATTLEBORO,
FRIDAY. MARCH IS, 1904.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
Published every Friday at Brattleboro. Vt, by
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Rates of advertising furnished on applica-
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Entered at the Brattleboro Post Office as
second class mail matterD
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-18

Prima Donna Patti has returned to
Europe after completing her 18th an
nual farewell tour Of America.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-18
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Miss Mary c. Grant, teacher of the pri-
mary school in South Royalston Mass, is
attending the vacation school in North
Adams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-18
For Sale.

VINO SETTLE AN ESTATE. The farm known
i as the Harris place, in Townshend, about
with dwelling house. | l-2 story. rooms well
painted, blinded, and slated roof. Good barn,
36 ~. with cellar. AZ IN good condition and
farm. G. f. WARE, Admir-, Newfane, VT. IL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-18
For 6 ale.

A GRAND OPPORTUNITY for the man
IA who wants a nice little business of his
own. ON account of the time my hardware
business takes. have decided 10 sell my job
shop business. Shop well equipped with mat
chinery. electric power ana plenty of business
wear round. win he sold nj n reasonable price
DON a. WILDER, 40 Elliot st. 7tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-18
BRAT TLEB0R0 LOCAL
CHAMPIONSHIP TONIGHT.

8rattleboro M c. A. and Company D
Of st. Johnsbury viii Meet in Basket
Ball.
Whether the series of the Vermont bas-
ket ball championship will be carried to a
neutral floor will be decided at Festival
hall tonight, when Company y of st.
Johnsbury will try to take a second game
from Brattleboro Y. VI G. A.. after hav-
ing won the first contest 26-12 at st.
Johnsbury. The Brattleboro boys are
confident of winning on their own floor
and feel sure that II third game is
necessary they can give a good account
of themselves in White River Junction or
Montpelier. The preliminary game Of
the evening will be between the high
school and the Y. NJ. c. \. Gyms
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-18

| pSl Russian Wolf Hound. lemon and
i Iwhlte color, q inches in height. hair similar
to grey hound but shaggy. Finder will he
rewarded 10y notifying W. J. PENTLAND,
uttlchorO. VI. ll-lw
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wv ANTED - Cutting, fitting. sewing. 10
w Canal Street. lu-l2
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CAIN g. IZARD,
erchant TaiIorS.
BRATTLEBORO.
00lantcd.

NyTANTED-At once, "A woman or girl for
w general housework. Apply at . High ST.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
G0LDEN'S PLAY PLEASES.
Common Sense Bracket Productive
of Tears and Laughter.

Richard Golden, holding the centre of the
stage pretty continuously. managed 10 di-
vert a goodly audience at the Fourteenth
Street Theatre last night in Charles w.
Doty's old-time rural play, Common
Sense Bracket"
The piece had all the elements needed to
bring the tears, arouse the laughter, and
attract for its villain the timely Kisses
from orchestra to gallery. There was a
runaway wife, who finally obained the for
giveness Of a pig-headed husband. but the
real heroine was a pretty music teacher
who proved TO be the long-lost daughter of
Old Man Bracket, the Common-senSe,
sturdy whole-hearted innkeeper and polit-
zeal leader in the New England town where
the scene was laid.
Florence Rockwell took the part of the
wife. who would have vanished with the
villain Oh s Northrup), but for that gem
tleman's Opportune end as the result of 4
pistol wound. Among the others who sup
ported Mr.. Golden were Master Arthur
Gibson. in very attractive small-boy role,
and Charles B. Haskins, who was the vii
lage icOnOclast, unsuccessful candidate in
many elections.
The part Mr.. Golden took was almost that
of another David Harum without the
swapping feature. AS a fountain of
wisdom, patcher-up of .quarrels, and gen
eral boss of village affairs Old Man Brack-
ct was a wonder He was equally success
full as a tear-raiser and maker of laughs.
and the part gave Mr.. Golden plenty of
opportunities for real acting, of which his
auditors were fully appreCiatiVe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
PETER DALEY BACK AGAIN.
He's the Hit of " In Newport But Fay
TempIeton's in 1t, Too.

In Newport" musical burlesque on
fashionable society, was presented at the
Liberty Theatre last night by the IIIaw &
Erlanger Comedy Company an organiza-
ton which includes several popular favor
ites-Fay Templeton, Peter DALEY. Virginia
Earle, Joe Coyne, and Lee Harrison. These
were the reasons why " In Newport will
probably be a success. Every one of the
five is known and liked in this CITY. for
which reason the play is not likely to be en-
tirely the thing"
The buplesque has several good things in
it. OF course Peter Daley has to have his
topical song. 1t is When Am the Chief
OF Police" and it made a hit with the first
night house. Daley has a part that fits
him like a hundred-dollar suit of clothes.
He is Alert Pincherton, a detective. and
his makeup presents him as a double of
Detective Sergt. Place at the Tenderloin
Station. Altogether, he seemed more in
his element than in years. and his is by far
the most amusing portion of the entertain
ment
Fay Templeton, looking just the same as
ever, was on hand as NJ mselle Fleurette.
French flirt, who manages to cause no end
Of trouble in the family of John Bankwen
tLee Harrlson). She sang two or three
songs, one of them called Women" Joe
Coyne had the role OF Percy Van AIstvne
the traditional English nincompoop of the
stage, who is supposed to make others
merry by displaying abnormal stupidity
with him, and elicit as much laughter as
ever they did.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
MAUDE ADAMS RETURNS.
Actress Warmly Welcomed Again in
The Little Minister"

Maude Adams got an ovation last night
vhen she revived 1.-The Little Minister
al the Empire Theatre. It is some time
since Miss Adams has played such a SYM
pathetic and satisfying role as that of
Lady Babbie in the dainty Barrie comedy.
ne memory OF her Characterization is still
fresh in the minds of theatregoers. end her
ntsTpretation of Babbie is already too IA
niliar ITO need more praises. Miss Adams
8 the. same slender, winsome, witching
5a5ole. and her appeal is as strong as il
ARTHUR Byron is Miss Adamss leading
rrspporTeT this year He appears as Gavin
ylshsrt. the minister. Last night his
aelhty. was evident as always. He gave
q sincere portrayal Of the character.
s,as-les Walcot played the part of the
sturdy duty-doing Thomas Whamond.
ehief cider. He was effective. Violet
rano nin we'll in her chief scene as Micah
DOW. BON OF the backsliding Rob.
olheTs in the cast were Eugene Jepson
Ss Lotd Rinfoul George Irving as Captain
nalnTen Joseph Francour as Rob Dow,
william Henderson as Snecky Hobart,
tlclaFd Pitman as Andrew Meaimaker.
Aaliaee Jackson as Silva Tosh, Charles Pitt
az thT Sergeant, T. c. Valentine as the
atheist Mrs W. q. Jones as Mamie. Mar
ssset 7Gordon as Felice. and May Galver az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
"FATINITzA" WINS PLAUDITS.
Comic Opera Not Too Old for FRITZ
Scheffs Audience.

II you want the best you must go to the
old ones" was a remark apropos of comic
operas in general, heard in the lobby of
the Broadway Theatre last night. The
audience was evidently OF this opinion The
house was crowded for the first perform
ance of Franz Won Suppe's " Fatinitza,"
with FRITZ Scheff in the principal role,
and the enthusiasm was so pronounced that
when the second act was nearing its close
Mr.. Lund, the musical director, made a
gallant but quite ineffective effort to stop
gratifying the constant demands for en-
Fatinitza " is twenty-eight years old,
but, owing TO the war in the Far East the
present seems a particularly appropriat e
time to revive it, and some Of the songs
have been brought quite up to date which
lawson and (" Cassie" 1t Is doubtful II
Miss Scheff has ever had a role better
suited 10 her than that of Lieut.. vladimir.
The sleepy espieglerie, which is her spe-
cialty. has full play, and her glorious
voice has abundant opportunity to be heard
to the best advantage
The criticism, now grown so FREQUENT as
to be almost O formula, that the supports
were Inadequate TO the brilliancy Of the
star does not apply to this production IN
deed the company is 50 well selected and so
well trained a to remind one Of those palmy
days of comic opera at the SAVOY Thea ire
in London, conducted by Sullivan and stage
managed by Gilbert. Albert Hart as Cen
eral Kantchukoff Louis Harrison as Izzet
Pasha, Richie Ling as Julian Sinclair. and
Arthur Cunningham as Sergeant Steipann
were ali much applauded, while in some
mysterious manner Max Freeman, the stage
combining looks and voices hitherto re-
garded by stage managers as eGialing in
ir1uossibilty the discovery OF the blue rose
Tho onera has been mounted rega rd-
less" Ii is a succession of beautiful Stage
pictures. The second act the Harem of
Izzet Pasha, is particularly brilliant.
Ever one present at the nerforp1 auce
last night predicted for " Fatinitza " a long
and prosperous rum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
THINK GIRL is A PRISONER.
searchers Believe She Was Lured Away
While Bearing Gifts.

Afer vain search in all of the city hos
pitfalls and institutions, John Mccarthy OF
1877 West One Hundred and Twentieth
Street, a son of Judge John Henry McCar-
thy, is of the opinion that Catherine Bier
man, twenty years old, who has been miss
ing since Thursday. has been lured away
and is being detained.
The girl, according to Mr.. Mccarthy, is
exceptionally pretty and a stranger in
Manhattan.
Mr. Mccarthy has been aided in his
search by Anna Bierman, who is a sister
of Catherine, and who is employed in Judge
McCarthy's home. Catherine, who is TWEEN
ty years old. has been in this country but
fourteen months. She lived with her UNI
Gle, Henry Mackel, at the st. Clair Hotel
Sheepshead Bay.
On Thursday she left her home, loaded
down with Christmas presents, to visit
Manhattan. She said when she left that
she was going to make a few additional
purchases in a department store in Sixth
Avenue and then she was going to the
home of her sister. Anna, in Judge Nc
Carthys house. She did not reach the
house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
MRS. CARTER IN TRAGEDY.
Washington Convention Hall Turned
Into Theatre to Accommodate "Adrea."
Special to Tie Ne7y York Times.


WASHINGTON, Dec 26.-Mrs. Leslie
Carter scored a success tonight with
Adrea" at Convention Hall, which Da-
vid Belasco has adopted as the place for
his Washington presentations In Adrea -
Mrs. Carter abandoned her accustomed
class of plays and made her debut in trag-
edy. She moved profoundly the big audi
ence which, despite the fact that the night
was one of the worst of the year in wealth
er conditions, crowded the out-of-the-way
hall where she appeared
Mr.. Belasco's choice of Convention Hall
was justified by the event. It is subject to
many disadvantages; yet the performance
was given without a hitch and in the most
successful manner. The immensely of the
stage added freedom TO the production and
proved a help instead of hindrance.
Every seat was taken and the audience
included Secretary Morton, Admiral Dewey
Admiral Schley, and others. Mrs. Carter
was called before the curtain several times
at the end of each act. At the end of the
third, after she had been recalled there
were calls for Mr.. Belasco. Mrs. Carter
brought him out. and he was called on for
a speech, which he postponed until after
the fourth act. Other members Of the
cast were Charles A. Stevenson, Tyrone
Power. r. D. MacLean, J. Harry BenrimO.
and Edith Crane.
some time that the play in which Mrs
Carter would appear the scenes would be
laid in India, and the revelation OF the
fact that the environment is Roman will
come a surprise to many persons, in
Guiding some of those who are ordinarily
assumed to be best posted as to the gen
eral character of coming events theatrical
The plot is laid i'm the decadent days Of
Rome. and turns on the love of Adrea for
Lord Kaeso, Tribune in her fathers legons.
who. to foster his ambition, makes love to
lula, the wanton Queen Of Adrea. lula
discovers the love between Adrea and
Kaeso, and in a drunken revel marries
gaining power. Adrea herself kills Kaeso,
and then rules the land for fourteen years
at the end of which she in war captured
the son of Kaeso and lula In the child
she sees the father whom she had loved,
and places him on the throne. He com
mands her TO open the window and let in
the sun, which, though knowing sunlight
will doom her to blindness and loss of her
throne, she does, and stasgers forth sight
less.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
The NEW Y0RK'S RURAL PLAY.
First, Offering of This Theatre as a
One-poIIar House"

The; New York Theatre began its career
e I one-dollar house " yesterday. Home
<olka- an American play IN four acts, q"
vas presented IN the afternoon before a
ss crowd. The highest price in the thea
re Il 81 for an orchestra seat; the cheap
81 shat sells for % cents. On Wednesday
siternoons the prices range from % TO IS
tents As for " Home Folks, II seems 10
e ABOUT everything that WIS claimed for
It's not quite the conventional rural
meioptama. having several original feat
seres. being especially fortunate in its comic
hInasions
Thomas A Wise, who is often amusing,
zRpeprtd az Joe Hawkins, TT only 70
ssieolf and fish" He proved himself fit
~ one other tning-to amuse the audience.
teeg never tired OF laughing at him. Will
eln Yngersou effectively played John Selby,
an Illinois farmer candidate for the
,LseglEleture. and Chrystai Herne, in the
- 81 the stranger from ST Louis, APP
800 10 good advantage. Other members
rae cast are Arthur Sanders, Frances
o.gstFns and Julie Rerne.
~ zere were four acts and five scenes, and
~ =. q them were laid IN Illinois two years
S'uF the civil war. Lynchers came In for
sfoq deal Of attention. They ratded the
Sr.tt mouse IN the second act, hunting for
npfse thief. but found only a man IN a
ss.tft eating Jam. Their sudden aston
.snlpeat and chagrin furnished a good OPP
=. ienity for an effective curtain. and the
2tFsS2rRunify was accepted by the author.
.3sfne Folks " Will probably satisfy the
sftvpls VINO Ike that sort OF thing. II is
10 stay some time at the New York.