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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
Ministers in Session,

The combined Windham county and
Black River association of Congregation
al ministers met at the Brooks House
Monday. Rev. c. E. Hayward served as
moderator. Rev. E. C. Fisher, who has
held a license from the association four
years, was admitted to full membership.
The exercises consisted of Bible study,
THE Deluge Stories" by Rev. j. T.
Stocking and a book review by Rev. E.
c. Fisher, Tenants 'Origin and Propa-
cation of Sim" The essay upon F. w.
Robertson by Rev. r. w. Roundy was
deferred until the next meeting. A com
mittee of three was appointed to secure
If possible an address by DR. Washington
GLADDEN., moderator of the National coun-
ell, at some future date, with Bellows
Falls suggested as the place. There We're
present: Baker of Townshend, Chaplin of
SaXtons River, DeBevoise of Westmin-
ster Fisher of Westminster West,
Ferrin and Hayward of Spring
field, Keneston of West Brattle-
boro King of Putney Goodhue and Miles
of Brattleboro, Stocking of Bellows Falls
and Sturtevant of Guilford. The next
meeting will be in February.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
NO. SO.
BRATTLEB0RO LOCAL


The death of Mrs. James A. Lillis, AZ,
of Rutland, Wednesday brought sorrow
to her many relatives and friends in
Bratteboro. Mrs. Lllis underwent an
operation for tumor about two months
ago in Albany, and although she was
able to return to Rutland there was lit
tie chance that she would recover. She
died about $50 o'clock in the morning at
her home on Maple street Mrs. Lillis's
maiden name was Elizabeth Frances
Bowler, and she was a daughter of the
late Maurice Bowler of Brattleboro. She
was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1857,
but moved with her parents to Halifax,
this state, when she was a child After
the family moved to Brattleboro she was
employed as a tailoress by +. A. Whitney,
in the store afterwards owned by Young
& Knowton and now by Il. f. Perry.
Her marriage to James y. Lillis took
place in Brattlehoro oct 81, 1890, and
they went at once to Rutland to live Mr..
Lillis, formerly of Brattleboro, having
a clothing store in that city. They had
no children. The Rutland Herald of yes
terday said: Mrs. Lillis had a wide cir
Gle of friends and in quiet way did con-
siderable charity work. Her position as
president of the ST Thomas Council of
Temperance, an organization devoted to
the relief of distressed persons, put her
in a position to do much good
Mrs Lillis is survived by her husband
and four sisters, Mrs. James T. Denning
and Miss Margaret j. Bowler of Brattle-
boro, Mrs. Ellery j. Wood of Saratoga,
N. Y, and Miss Brie NJ. Bowler former
ly of Wilimantic Conn, who has cared
for Mrs Lillis the past several months.
The funeral was held in st. Peters
church in Rutland this morning. The
body will be brought to Brattleboro this
afternoon and will be buried in the new
addition to the Roman Catholic cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09

The Boston Herald and the President
are at loggerheads. The President has
forbidden the Herald from all direct ac-
cess to government news. The Herald
has time after time published articles
tending to place the President in an un-
favorable light before the American peo-
pie. 1t finally published a story without
the slightest foundation, to the effect that
the Roosevelt children chased and tortured
a big live turkey sent to the White House
for Thanksgiving, and that the President
watched their cruelties with delight The
story, even if it had been true. was un-
worthy of a place in paper like the Her
aid which in many ways is conducted
with Intelligence and dignity. But the
Presidents Ire was aroused and he struck
back. He is being severely criticised for
his action, but there are many of us who
will feel that he played the right part in
showing n proper resentment under the
circumstances. Undoubtedly some sub
altern was responsible for the fake article,
as the Heralds leading man in Washing
ton, Henry Mcfarland. is chairman of the
commissioners of the District of Column
bia, position almost equal to that of
mayor of the city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09

The legislative investigating commit
tee has apparently struck graft. Its re-
port shows that the office of housekeeper
was created for Mrs. Oakes, wife of the
superintendent of the state prison at
Windsor, and that she drew over $1,000
without rendering service. Mr. Oakes is
also charged with taking supplies from
the state institution to furnish his sum-
mer home at Sunapee lake, and that he
used for private purposes mileage books
bought with the state money. A laxity
in the management of the house of cor
rection is also revealed, business in the
manufacture of marble being conducted
there with little supervision and without
any particular knowledge on the part of
the superintendent. The committee rec
ommends the discharge of Mr.. Oakes, who
has been at the head of the state prison
more than 20 years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09

The Presidents message is "A calm. COM
prehensive review Of the varied political
ethical and economic facts and theories
in which the country is interested. He
does not discuss the tariff, but says he
will communicate ON the subject later.
which undoubtedly means that he will
call Congress in special session for tariff
revision. The Philippines and mmgra-
tion are two subjects Of great interest
which he discusses. He holds out to the
Filipinos the hope of eventually standing
TO the United States in the same relation
that cuba does today, and he calls en-
phatically for laws which will prevent
the United States from being a dumping
ground for the undesirable hordes from
other countries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
Baptist Ministers in Conference.

A county conference of Baptist minis
ters was held in the First Baptist church
Wednesday, when methods for state
national and worldwide extension of the
kingdom were discussed. Rev. George
B. Lawson of Brattleboro presided. The
program was as follows outline of con-
ference, with Scripture lesson. by Rev
Mr.. Cummings of India address, Method
of soul winning, Rev. w. A. Dawson,
state missionary; discussion, led by Rev.
n. A. Wood of West Brattleboro; address.
The pastors responsibility and oppor-
tunity in relation to the money power
in his church." Rev. l. II. Beaman of
jamaica discussion, Relation of ex-
perience, success and failure led by
Rev. F. f. Coburn of South Londonderry;
Bible reading, Rev. Charles A. Cook of
Bloomfield, n. j.; address, What does
God demand of the individual by way of
personal conservation" Rev. e. 4. Royal
of Townshend; discussion, led by Rev.
James Jones of Guilford; address What
proportion of their income should pastors
and laymen give to the Lords cause"
Rev Mr.. Cummings of India; discussion
led by Rev. ]. f. Berry of Halifax open
parliament on the needs and opportuni
ties of local churches. The evening was
devoted to addresses on Soul Winning
by Rev. Samuel Mcbride. d. D., of New
York, and Christian Stewardship" by
Rev. Charles a. Cook of Bloomfield, n.
J.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09

There is apparently good deal more to
Marvin !. Mcclure than to d. Henry
Lewis. Mcclure secured on notes of lit
tie value some $4,000 from the Mer-
chants National bank of Rutland. with
the result that that institution went to
the wall. Mcclure was a social butterfly,
who loved to sail on purple wings and to
be admired. He gave up his commission
as a lieutenant in the national guard of
Vermont to win the silly title of colonel
in a fraternal organization. He strutted
and was on parade. Lewis also cut a
swath. He was the liberal entertainer
and the hail fellow well met, He aspired
TO be state treasurer and had strong sup
port in the state convention. He was ar
ranging to form a matrimonial alliance
with a widow of great wealth when the
bank of which he was the manager col
lapsed, as a result of his chicanery Both
Lewis and Mcclure We're sent to the house
of correction. Whether they should work
or not was optional. Lewis elected to live
in idleness and to eat the bread furnished
by the state without giving value received
for it. In other words he has continued
in prison as out of it to play the part of
a sponge. Mcclure, on the contrary, al
though he had never performed manual
labor, insisted on working, and he has
become proficient in boxing marble. He
is not satisfied with working the regular
hours of the institution from in the
morning to in the afternoon, but con-
tinues his work in the evening, and keeps
busy all the time when he is not eating or
sleeping. Mcclure deserves to be encour-
aged Perhaps the irrevocable past will
not be wholly wasted, wholly vain with
him, and that, rising on its wrecks at
last, to something nobler he will attain
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09

Some time the fee system viii he
abolished entirely in connection with
government Offices. Our collectors of Gus
toms in Vermont extract good deal of
fat. hut they are not in the same class
with the United States district attorney
of the southern district of New York,
whose fees the last -four years, in addi-
ton to his salary of 5000 a year have
amounted to S2t9,S95. The average
amount which Mr.. Burnett. the present
Office holder. is putting into his pockets
yearly is SCI 900, or s1l 900 more than the
salary OF the President. Attorney Cen
eral Moody, in his annual report, has
called attention to this rich picking, and
has recommended n fixed salary in lieu
of all compensation now allowed,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09

Gov Bell is certainly showing his in
dependence. lie has sent to the senate
a second time the nomination of L. A
Cobb of Island Pond to he state inspector
of finance, and has also named Charles
w. Gates of Franklin for confirmation
as highway commissioner. His action in
throwing down two officials like Mr. Platt
the inspector of finance and j. O. San
ford, the highway commissioner, has not
been explained in any way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09

Some banks in Pittsburg, Pa, began to
advertise for new business five years
ago and during that period they have
gained 3S per cent. in assets and S5
per cent i'm deposits, while the banks
that have not advertised have gained
q per cent. in assets and II per cent. in
deposits. During the past year the banks
that advertised gained % per cent. in
deposits and their competitors lost per
cent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09

The two largest internal revenue pro-
ducers are liquors and tobacco On ac-
count of distilled and fermented liquors
there was collected in the last fiscal year
$l77,772,374, and on account of tobacco,
cigars and cigarettes s44,655.S sos, these
figures together constituting more that
nine-tenths of the total internal revenue
of 5000 9O4 OO4
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09

In establishing a caucus law and Great
ing the Office of attorney general the Rep
ublicans OF the Vermont Legislature have
done pretty well with the pledges of the
party platform. 1t was noticeable that
the small minority of Democrats in the
legislature opposed the caucus law.
Their action was consistent with the
general Democratic policy to oppose any
thing and everything of Republican origin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
A Card.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to
friends for their words of love and sympathy,
also for the beautiful flowers; and we especially
thank the neighbors and friends who SO kindly
helped us after the death of our son, Fred d..
May. May they all receive the same blessing
in their hour of trouble
MIR. AND Mrs. LYMAN MAY AND FAMILY.
Dummer. VT. Dec. q, 1904.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09

His Best Girl-''Good- darling.
know everybody that sees you up In Maine
will think you are perfect dear!" ANA
teur Hunter-"That would be just my
luck. I'm afraid. "-[Baltimore American.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
The Phoenix for 1905.

The Phoenix will he sent to new subscribers
from this date till Jan. !, 1906 Tor $50, the reg
ular yearly price
The usual club rates are in force for all sub
scribers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
Working Oxen For Sale.

One pair dark red oxen, five years old. weigh
ing 34O0. Extra workers and well mated. In
quire of a. A. NEWTON, Northfed Seminary,
East Northiield, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09

Frank Holbrook returned to C. f.
Reeds yesterday after spending two
months or more in Iowa and the West.
He visited the fair at ST. Louis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
A Card.

Besides being a complete surprise il was one
of the happiest lines of my life when was
calle up into DIR. Gregg's Office and presented
with the fur cout. cap and gloves and warm
overshOes which had been bought for me 10y
the doctor and 20 other Brattlehoro people.
They are things which had often wished
this remembrance and tne interest thus shown
n me. Sincerely, DON \. WILLCUrT.
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Forbiddinq Notice.

Notice is hereby given that my wife, lnez NJ.
Blodgett, having refused to live with me,
shall pay no bills of her contracting after Tins
date ERNEST &. BLODGETT.
East Dummerston. Vt, Dec. 3, 1904 5052
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T OST.-A roll of bills amounting to $50,
- The finder please return II to Charles
Good win, Bratteboro. for II reward lt5O
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Special 31otices.

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For Sale.

NOR SALE-A traverse sled. l.. II. MILLER,
II East Dummerston, Vt. 1850
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BRATTLEBORO,
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NOR SALE-A general store doing tine
II business. in New Haven, Addison County.
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Arizona silver belt., 1904-10-27
THE DEMOCRATS DUTY

As election day draws nearer the prospect of democratic success in Gila county grows better, and it now seems reasonably certain that nearly all of the party candidates will be elected
 While there are some very good men among the republican nominees, the democratic ticket as whole Is admitted to be the stronger, and with the large preponderance of democratic voters in this county there is no reason why a pronounced party success at the polls should not be scored.
 No good democrat will carry his per sonal grievance or prejudice to the polls, and oppose candidate on his ticket against whose character and qualification no charge can rightly be made to rest. It IS hoped, therefore, that every democrat will lay aside his personal prejudices on election day, and cast his ballot for as many of the party candidates as he can conscientious ly Doing this he will be better satisfied with himself and will retain the good opinion of fellow democrats.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-10-27

Frank NJ. Murphy, in his speech at the Fowler meeting in Prescott, stated that he was opposed to the admission of Arizona as state at this time. It will be remembered that many months ago Judge Wm. Herring, of Tucson, declared that congress and the admin istration were justified in opposing Arizona's claim to statehood. Col. Allen T. Bird, the republican leader of Nogales, favors the joint statehood bill, and other prominent republicans of the territory either excuse the stand of their party in the east on the ques- ton, or else openly approve of it. The fact is that the republicans of Arizona have not been honest in advocating statehood. They would sacrifice the just claims and best interests of Ari- zona for the success of tbeir party in national politics. They are satisfied with the crumbs thrown to them ill the shape of federal appointments.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-10-27
Predicts Parker's Election

Mir, and Mrs. Frank II. Hereford and baby returned to Tucson last week from their visit to the middle west. Mir. Hereford said that the political situation there does not appear to be in as much enthusiasm as in some for mer campaigns. The people seem to be thinking and considering rather thau shouting and marching and mak- ing great display. He believes that Parker and Davis will be the yictOrs, as there appears to be general unan' unity in the democratic ranks and very considerable differences among the re. publlcans in several of the states. He believes that Wisconsin and Indiana are more likely to go democratic than republican, and it appears to be con ceded that New York is safely in the hands of the democracy.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-10-27
ARIzONA'S POLITICAL POT
What Its EbuIlitiou Is Bringing 10
 the Surface

P. T. Robertson is the republican candidate for district attorney in Yu- ma county.
 Nose Drachman of Tucson, predicts that Pima county will give Mark Smith between 100 and 200 majority.
 The great register of Yavapai coun- ty contains 539O names, which is only 20 less than it contained two years ago.
 Douglas has one of the largest dem- ocratic clubs in the territory, claiming an enrolment of more than one thou sand voters.
 Yuma county has l43l voters this year, an increase of more than POO over the registration two years ago. There are S9S registered is theYuma precinct.
 The registration will show about B, 900 votes in Arizona this year. Of course this doesn't include the 9O,OOO little Charlie Akers has on the Fowler club list.-Journal.
 B. A. Fowler has promised every hamlet in Arizona water storage dam. Either Fowler or Arizona will be awfully well damned after the election takes place.
 CThe great register of CochIse county shows 52l2 names. The supplement will show about 75 or loo, making a total of about $500 The total last election reached 4590, the gain this year being over TOO. Bisbee has 207s registered voters aud Douglas 1903.
 The great register this year is the largest in the history of C0conino county. The list shows the total num- Der of voters registered as 1913, against 17l5 two years ago, net gain of al- most two hundred votes The number registered in Flagstaff is 1918 and in Williams 625. Williams News.
 Chairman Ellinwood is regarded as one of the most conservative politi- cians in the entire territory, and his positive assertion that Smith will car. ry Navajo by majority greater than fifty means something. He has just been over the ground and knows what he is talking out.-PreScott Herald.
 Sheriff Lovin returned yesterday to Kingman after couple of days in Prescott. He is sanguine of Demo- cratic success in Mohave county at the next election, and states that Mark Smith will get big majority. Mohave county has three tickets in the field they being the regular Democratic and Republican, and an off shoot of the Democrats known as the Hearst ticket. Prescott Herald.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-10-27
GOVENOR'S REPORT.

Governor A. o. Brodie's exhaustive annual report has been released by the secretary of the interior. It is in its clear presentation of facts about the territory, an argument invincible for separate statehood for Arizona.
 Gov. Brodie has departed from the usual form in the preparation of his report for the year ending June 30, 1904, The subjects are presented in the narrative, an appendix containing all statistical information. The report Is comprehensive in its treatment of territorial affairs and conditions. Ther are no illustrations aside from a map of the territory and of the Yuma irrigation project. The report IS con tained in l50 printed pages.
 The population of the territory is 165, ,OOO to ITO, GOO. The census of 1900 gave Arizona l22, PIP. The gov ernor bases his estimate upon the re- ports sent him from each county in the territory and the information contained in the report of the superintendent of public instruction. showing the in- crease in school attendance.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-10-27
HENRY WATTERSON'S TRIBUTE

In the Louisville Courier J ournal, conducted by Henry Watterson, we find glowing tribute to Marcus A Smith, democratic candidate for dele- gate in congress from Arizona Editor Wattersons commendation evidently results from long and intimate ac- auaintance with Candidate Smith. He says: "A native of Kentucky. he emi- grated to the distant territory in 1881, became prosecuting attorney the fol- lowing year, and in 1887 returned to the east as Arzona's delegate Tn con gress. He was re elected three times, and again returned in 1897 and in 1901, making twelve years of service,
 Regarding the career of Delegate Smith in congress, Mir. Watterson sIys "To those familiar with his rec ord in Washington 1t is needless to say that he achieved national reputation by his capacity and valuable servlces to his constituents very few of either party had more influence or were more popular and respected"
 Mir. Watterson concludes with this splendid indorsement ''fo him Ari- zona is chiefly indebted for the great advantages of representation which she received through his influence and ef- fective service in developing her to a condition fitting her for statehood. He has always opposed the idea of consol- idating her with Nov Mexico as a con dition of her aipdsson to the Union, aud if he hes serious opposition it is due to this tidehty in his antagonism to the bad faith of the republican party in demanding it as a political expedi- ent. Arizona cannot afford to sacrifice such valuable representative at Wash ington, and with this assurance his friends of all shades of opinion east of the Rockies, and especially iu Ken lucky, look forward to his return to congress with an increased majority ' Los Angeles Herald.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-10-27

Complaints go up from Colorado of mercenary spirit among the voters, says the Washington Post. Everything that is done in the course of cam paign must be paid for The days of volunteers have gone by. Men used to be willing to give the services of their teams for canvassing election dis tricts. Now these teams must be pald for by the hour, as though owned by livery stable. Party workers also in- sist on selling their time to the state committee by the hour, and even the ground on which outdoor meetings are held has to be rented. These con- plaints are chiefly from the republicans whose campaign for the reelection of Governor Peabody is estimated to cost, in Legitimate expenses, S225, 000 That is about one dollar for every voter in the state. It is not disputed that the buying of votes also prevails still