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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18

a mass of limestone weighing thou
sands of tons slid from a side of the
quarry of the Lehigh portland cement
company at Ormord, Pa, Wednesday, en-
tombing is miners, II of whom were
killed.
The Salvation Army was parading We'd
nesday night at Old Orchard. Me, when
an electric car ran into the procession
and instantly killed Capt. George FitZ-
simmons of the Portland Salvation Army
Industrial home. Another member of the
army was slightly injured.
Tom" Williams. a negro, charged with
assaulting the daughter of a widow near
Sulphur Springs, Tex, was caught and
burned at the stake in the courthouse
square at Sulphur Springs. last Saturday
The assault was committed by the negro
on the morning OF the same day.
a 75-foot dangling rope saved the life
of John Quinn, a laborer, who fell from
the sixth floor of n building to the side
walk at New York Monday. Quinn fell
off hanging scaffold, and in his descent
was wound up like a top in the rope,
thereby crushing several Of his ribs.
The governor of Warsaw has sentenced
Henrik Sienckiewicz, the Polish novelist,
to detention for an indeterminate period
in his residence for signing and publishing
papers in protest against the Russifica-
ton Of schools in Poland. A number of
other notables were similarly punished.
Memorial services in honor of the sailors
who were killed by the boiler explosion on
the United States gunboat Bennington
were held at San Diego, Cal, Monday.
Nearly all business houses closed throngs
| attending. Eighty Bennington survivors
and one hundred men from the flagship
| Chicago attended.
A line of levels run by the United States
| geological survey shows the true height
of Mt. Whitney in California to be 14,5
| feet While this shows Mt. Whitney to
be the highest measured mountain in the
| United States, it makes the true height
20 feet less than the figures that have
| generally been accepted heretofore.
A dispatch by way of San Francisco
reports the discovery by cattle men, who
were in search of cattle, of an active
| volcano in Humboldt county, Nevada.
| The men came upon the stream of lava
and traced 1t to its source, where the
| rocks were too hot for touch and dis
tinct rumblings were heard and felt
Report comes by way of London that
the famine situation in Andalusia, Spain
has become desperate. Hunger riots are
| of daily occurrence, theft and pillage are
common, and the government measures
of relief are entirely inadequate Not 6
drop Of rain has fallen in the district
since March and the summer and autumn
crops will be ruined unless rain falls soon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
NEWS IN BRIEF.
yellow Fever DeoreasInu In New Orleans.


Tuesdays report of the yellow fever
situation in New orleans gave reason to
hope that the crisis had been passed, the
new cases for the day being only 10 and
the deaths five, falling off of about one
half The total cases reported to Tues
day night had been 1881, and the total
deaths Ill OF these 500 had been Italian
cases, and deaths III. or one in five. The
government and state authorities were
hopeful, and Dr. Guiteras, the Cuban
expert, predicted that New Orleans would
be free from the fever in 40 days.
Next Sunday has been named as a day
of general disinfection throughout the
city. The health authorities say that the
screening and oiling of all cesspools and
stagnant waters, which has been done,
will destroy the last chance of new broods
Of mosquitoes Matching, but that the
mosquitoes which were Matched before
this screening and oiling was done are
still about the city, and in the present
crisis are liable to become as dangerous
as so many rattlesnakes.
Besides the death of the Roman Catho-
lie Archbishop Chappelle from the fever,
a prominent lawyer Of the city fell q
victim to the infection on Monday
Reports have continued favorable dur
ing Wednesday and Thursday, with a
decreased death rate and hopeful out
look.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
NORTHERN COUNTY TOWNS
GRAFTON.

Rev. Walter II. Cambridge has returned
from Burlington.
Frank Taylor has been visiting his
father in Greenwich Mass.
Miss Margaret Packard returned to
Springfield, Mass, Thursday.
Miss Maude simpkins of Danville, Iowa,
is visiting at E. c. Palmers.
Nelson French of Bellows Falls was at
the hotel Monday and Tuesday.
Charles Duncan of Melrose, Mass. is
spending part Of his vacation here.
Mrs. Lena futile Bragg is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Albert futile.
Miss Marguerite Merriheld has been
visiting Miss Margaret Day in Bellows
Falls.
Miss Jennie Farnsworth of Bellows
Falls is visiting her brother, Harry
Farnsworth.
Miss Katherine Leonard has returned
from Chicago where she has been study
ing since June.
Charles Wright and George Wright
took advantage of the excursion to Block
Island Saturday.
Arthur II. Willard of Everett, Mass,
has been with his family at Miss Sarah
Ayers's a week.
Miss Mary L. Haskins of Northampton,
Mass, has been spending a few days at
Norman Adamss.
NJ. G. Day and Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding
and daughter of Ludlow attended church
here Sunday morning.
A party from this place enjoyed a straw
ride to Saxtons River Monday evening and
attended dance at the hotel there.
Frank Putnam and son of Blue Earth
Mimi, and Harold Putnam of Bellows
Falls have been spending a few days at
Hotel Grafton.
Rev. Edward NJ. Fuller of Burlington,
field secretary of the Vermont Sunday
gational church Sunday morning in the
interest of Sunday school work in the
state.
On Thursday evening, August TO- Mrs
Church entertained a large number of
friends very pleasantly with barn dance
The grounds about her house were
Illuminated and Clarks orchestra furnish
ed music for dancing. Mrs. Perkins
of Pawtucket r. l., assisted the hostess
in receiving. She wore an old-fashioned
gown ana Jewels which were of great
interest to the guests
DIR. Frank S. Locke, formerly of this
SALISBURY were married on Aug. in the
Methodist church at South SALISBURY,
the ceremony being performed by Rev.
Walter H. Cambridge, dean of st. Marks
school, Southboro, Mass, assisted by Rev.
c. S. Agan of South SALISBURY. After
the wedding a reception was held at the
home Of the bride. DR.. and Mrs. Locke
will make their home in Springfield, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
IN OUR OWN STATE.
ELRoY KENT ESCAPED.
Unlocked Three Doors In the Waterbury
Asylum-Was Sentenced from Wind
ham County In April, 1903,

Unlocked Three Doors In the Waterbury
Asylum-Was Sentenced from Wind
ham County In April, 1908.
Elroy Kent, who was sent to the state
prison In Windsor in April 1908, having
pleaded guilty to stealing IS from his
cousin, w. G.. Kent of Brattleboro,
escaped from the state insane hospital
at Waterbury Friday night He was
transferred to Waterbury IS months ago
on account of being weak minded, and
his sentence expired some three months
ago, but he was detained in the criminal
ward In order to escape from the ward
it was necessary for him to unlock three
doors and go out through an attic window,
which was not barred. 1t is customary
for the criminals when they retire at
night to leave their clothes outside their
cells and Kent's clothes were in their
usual place Saturday morning so 1t ap-
pears that he must have got hold Of
another suit somewhere. How he gained
possession Of any keys to unlock the
doors necessary to execute an escape is
a mystery. After reaching the roof it
was easy to reach the ground The
authorities expect that Kent will be
caught.
Kent formerly lived in Putney and
Brookline. He came to Brattleboro in
January, 1902, having served a term in
the state prison, and stole IS from his
cousin. Chief of Police Hall found Kent
at his home in Manchester and took him
TO Newfane Jail. Kent began his criminal
career when he was seven years old by
breaking into a house when the family
was at church. In 1896 he was caught
while attempting to enter B. NJ. Adams's
store in Townshend and was sentenced
to two years in the house of correction.
Later his name was connected with
burglaries in Williamsville, where he
worked the store of A. NJ. Merrifield and
the railroad station being broken into.
Three 1000-mile mileage books were taken
from the railroad station.
In May, 1899. Kent broke into Adams
Bloods house in Putney. Sheriff A. w.
]. wilkins got trace of him in Burlington.
Soon afterwards Kent entered a store
in Milton He was seen and when he
came out three men with guns were
waiting for him. Kent started to run,
but was brought down with a charge Of
shot. After treatment in a hospital he
was sentenced to three years in the state
prison. 1t was at the expiration of this
sentence that he came to Brattleboro and
stole from his cousin. At that time Kent
said he was rs years old.
Sheriff F. II. Tracy of Montpelier has
given the following description of Kent:
Age, q years; height, 5 feet and 4 inches
weight, 100 pounds. The man has hazel
eyes and brown hair, wore a light
moustache when last seen, has a deep
scar on left side of the forehead. two
inches long, one-half inch wide and one
half inch deep at lower end. He also has
shot scars on the back and six shot scars
on the right leg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
STMINSTER.

Harry Kimball is spending his vacation
with his parents in town.
Mrs. Frances Richmond is visiting her
son, Harry, in Springfield.
Mrs. Frank Leman and children have
returned to Saxtons River.
Miss May Webster Of Keene is at the
Colburn cottage this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Pierce are entertain
ing a niece from Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. F. l. Lane and Miss Helen Hall re-
turned Monday from Chicopee, Mass.
Austin Richardson will leave tomorrow
for his place of business in Michigan.
Joseph Hayes of Pepperell, Mass, has
joined his family at Mrs. Mary Jennison's.
Mrs. Hill of Brooklyn, N. Y, is spend
ing the week at Rev. G. H. DeBevoise's.
Henry X. Willard of Washington, d.
c., was recent guest at Judge Kellogg's.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Wyman and Mrs.
Lockwood returned to Keene the first of
the week.
Mrs. Julia Lyman and daughter, Carrie,
returned Tuesday from a weeks stay in
Montpelier.
Rev. and Mrs. Bailey of Meriden. N. H,
were entertained at Mrs. Jane Fem s
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Edward Pierce, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. A. Pierce, will go to Ann Arbor this
fall to enter a law school.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Fem started Tues
day on a carriage drive. They will pe
away the remainder of the week
DR.. Joslyn of Mt Carmel, Conn, was
with his family at ]. E. Leach's Sunday.
Mrs. Joslyn and Mrs. Leach visited this
week in Springfield.
There will be an entertainment at the
town hall Aug. 20 under the auspices of
the ladies' aid society. Further particu
a will civ
Rev. G. H. DeBovoise has bought a
house in Walpole. His many friends are
pleased to know he will be so pleasantly
located and at such a short distance from
Westminster.
Miss Emma Lewis has resigned her
position as superintendent of schools and
will go to Montpelier. Miss Carrie Miller
will take her place as teacher at Gage
vile. Miss Thomas will return to her
former position in the grammar school
here.
At the game of base ball last Saturday
between the Alstead and Westminster
teams. Ernest Wright of Westminster
had his collar bone broken, Webster of
Alstead had a finger broken, another
young man of the Alstead team was hit
hard in the face and a horse ran away
smashing things generally. Notwith-
standing the general discomfort, the best
OF feeling prevailed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
BAD AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.
Two Killed and Two Seriously Hurt at
Bennlnuton.


Harris Lindsey, deputy police commits
sioner of New York city, and his fiancee,
Miss Evelyn z. Willing of Chicago, to
whom he was to have been married this
fall, were almost instantly killed at Pixies
crossing, near Bennington, Monday after
noon, when the automobile in which they
were travelling from Williamstown to
Manchester, was struck by train on the
branch road from North Bennington.
Ambrose Cramer of Chicago, the young
nephew of Miss Willing, and ]. Adamson.
the chauffeur, were thrown out and badly
cut and bruised, but otherwise uninjured.
The locomotive and one car were running
backward to meet the flyer from Burlng-
ton at the Bennington station, and were
thrown from the rails, the engine being
overturned and rolling a distance of 10
or Is feet from the rails. which were torn
up for nearly 100 feet. The engineer and
fireman jumped from the cab and were
unhurt, while Is passengers also escaped
injury. The automobile was smashed to
pieces, and afterward was destroyed by
fire.
Miss Evelyn Willing was well known at
Manchester, where for several years she
had spent her summers. Her mother,
who was a daughter of the late Gov.
Mark Skinner of Vermont, died in Feb
ruary, 1904, at Pasadena, Calf. Her
father was Henry ]. Willing. formerly a
member of the firm of Marshall Field &
Co. Of Chicago, and a man of great
wealth. He died about three years ago.
Bennington despatch of Tuesday
says the conviction is growing that the
accident was due to the auto craze for
high speed, and that the wrecked
machine was racing at a speed of 80 or
40 miles an hour with a machine just
ahead. An investigation of the accident
has been ordered by the selectmen to be
conducted before Judge e. L. Bates. The
engineer and fireman who were running
the train were arrested Tuesday on the
charge of manslaughter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
LsnnthsnInn Human LIE.

1t is established beyond doubt that dur
ing the last half of the nineteenth century
there was an important lengthening. OF
the average. life due largely to the i'm
ment in medicine. It was during that
time that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
made its first appearance and because OF
its wonderful curative properties soon be-
came the recognized leader among RENEE
dies to cure poor appetite, sour stomach,
cramps, diarrhoea, indigesti91. dyspepsia.
malaria, fever and ague. Doctors and
druggists everywhere recommend it in
bof eOS Snd test it fos Sop
who are run down and In need Of a tonic
and regulator will also find the Bitters
Invaluable. Be sure to get the genuine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
Champagne to chrIsten the Vermont.

During his attendance upon old home
week services in Bennington Sunday, Gov
ernor Bell was questioned at to what
LIQUID would be used at the launching Of
the battleship Vermont at Quincy, Mass,
next month. He emphatically replied:
Nothing but champagne" He said that
he had received many letters from mem
bers of the w. C. T. U. and other tenn
perance organizations requesting that
something beside wine be used, but that
as far as he was concerned, champagne
had always been used, and he could see
no necessity in making a change, and that
he should make none in the christening
service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
Deadly thunderstorm in New York city.

DNoNAy 'NNW NOlN wy
Widespread damage was caused by a
thunderstorm of unusual violence, accom-
panied by a high wind and deluge of
rain which burst over New York city and
vicinity last Sunday. A boat house at
the foot of West 1921 street in which a
large number of persons had taken shelter
was struck by lightning, one young
woman was killed, and a dozen other per-
sons were rendered unconscious.
A Webster avenue trolley car carrying
nearly a hundred passengers. was struck
at 10th street. Fourteen persons, almost
all women, were injured, nine of them so
seriously that they had to be removed to
a hospital.
In Brooklyn two trolley cars crowded
with passengers were struck and several
passengers were injured by shock and
burns. In the harbor many small boats
were capsized and several sailing parties
were rescued with much difficulty.
Five hundred immigrants were in dan
ger for an hour when two barges on which
they were broke away from the dock at
Ellis island and were blown down the bay,
pitching and rolling in the heavy sea.
At Fort George the machinery of the
big ferris wheel stopped just as the storm
broke and nearly a hundred panic
stricken men, women and children were
suspended aloft for fully an hour exposed
to the full fury Of the wind and rain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
Leprosy Cure Reported Found.

American surgeons connected with the
board of health of Manila declare that
they have discovered a positive cure for
leprosy. OF % cases treated all have i'm
proved, six cases being absolutely cured.
Several patients, portions of whose bodies
We're gone, have recovered. All OF the
cases have been under observation for at
least six months and it is absolutely i'm
possible to discover a trace of the germs
of the disease in the blood of the patients.
The method used is a system of X-rays.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
curious Find in waIt.aeld.

John Gregory, of Waitsfield tells Of a
curious find in his town recently. In n
field that has been plowed and cultivated
for years an old casket in good state of
preservation has been exhumed. The
casket was of the kind used in old Rev
dictionary days and the brass nails were
intact. The body inside the casket has
been Identified as being that Of the brother
OF General Waite, hero Of the Revolu-
tionary war and one of the first settlers
of Waitsfield The body was reburied
with due honor. An appropriate monu-
ment will be erected over the new resting
place and at that time the town Of Waits
field will observe the event with great
ceremony.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
~ People Killed on a NickIe Plate Passen-
ger Train.

y fast eastbound passenger train on the
Nickle Plate road collided with a west
bound freight train early Sunday at
Kishman, Ohio, near Nermillion, result
ing in the death Of 10 persons, while at
least 25 others were injured, eight of
whom will probably die. The wreck, ac-
cording to the officials of the company.
was caused by a misunderstanding of
orders or neglect to obey them on the
part of the crew of the freight train.
Aside from the engineer, the men killed
on the passenger train were all riding in
the smoking car at the head of the train,
and were mostly foreign laborers of the
Standard oil company. Engineer Poole
of the passenger train was killed at his
post, while trying to reach for the air
brake. after seeing the headlight of the
freight engine. or the passengers in the
smoker none escaped injury. Fortunately
there was no fire, but the heavy timbers
of the wrecked cars pinioned down many
and prevented them from getting out I'M
til assistance arrived.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
Or. F. A. and J. A. Greene

known and acknowledged throughout the
entire country as most successful physicians
in the cure of chronic and nervous diseases
The doctors are the proprietors of the we'll
known medicine, DIR. Greene's Nervura Blood
and Nerve Remedy. This famous Cure is COM
pounded and prepared under their own per-
sona supervision and is guaranteed to be fully
up to standard as regards strength, efficiency
and eXcellency
The public Health Lectures will be resumed
in the fall.
Drs F, A. and ]. A. Greene can be consulted
personally or by letter, without charge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
Norwich Heads the LIST.

An order will soon be issued at WASH
ington announcing the names of six insti-
tutions where army officers are detailed
whose students have exhibited the great
est application and proficiency in military
training and knowledge. These are: Nor
witch university of Mortified, VT, Penn
sylvania military college of Chester Pa,
South Carolina military academy Of
Charleston, S. c., st. Johns college Of
Annapolis, Md, st. Johns military
academy of Manlius, n. Y, Virginia
military institute of Lexington, Va.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
For Many Years, No. "a Temple
Place, Boston,

Has been well and favorably known as a
place where honest and conscientious medical
advice, correct and scientific treatment, and
speedy and permanent cures were assured:
Out of this door have walked thousands in
the full enjoyment of health and strength,
who had been given up as incurable by theic
family physician.
This fact has made the name and fame of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18

Victoria, Australia, is overrun with wild
dogs, the descendants OF stray domestic
animals. They are as bad as wolves, and
are ravaging the fiocks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
WINDSOR.

Only $1.25 is the round trip rate to Lake
Sunapee on the excursion Sunday, August
20, via the Boston & Maine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18

Camels were used as beasts of burden
in Hungary up to the 18th century.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18

Don't miss the Lake Sunapee Excursion
August goth. $3.50 is the round trip rate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
NEWPORT, N. II.

Lake Sunapee Sunday Excursion, Aug
ust goth. 40 cents round trip via the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad. Don't miss it!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
DIR. KENNEDY'S
VORITE
REMEDY
Breaks no Hearts, Excuses
no Crimes,

DR.. David Kennedy's FAVORITE REM
EDYi is not disguised enemy of the human
race; where it cannot help, it does not
harm. It is composed of vegetable ingre-
dents and does not heat or infiame the
blood but cools and purifes it. In all cases
of Kidney troubles, Liver complaints, Con-
stipation of the Bowels, and the delicate
arrangements which aflict women, the ac-
ton of DIR. Kennedy's FAVORITE REM
EDY is beyond praise. Thousands of
grateful people voluntarily testify to this,
in letters to DIR. Kennedy; and with a
warmth and fullness of words which mere
business certificates never possess. 1t
makes no drunkards-excuses no crimes
breaks no hearts. In its coming there is
hope, and in it's wings there is healing.
We challenge trial and are confident Of
the result. Your druggist has it. ONE
DOLLAR Bottle. Bear in mind the
name and address, DR.. DaVid KENNEDY,
Rondout, New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
MILTON.

Mary ID. Crown, wife OF the Hon. Portus
&. Deming, died at her home in Mime
apolis. Mimi, November Il, after a long
and painful illness. She was 40 years old.
She was born in this town and her early
life was spent here until a few years after
her marriage when they moved to Min
neapolis She leaves n husband and four
children. Her sister. Mrs. Lydia VOL
colt, went to help care for her In Sep
tembcr and has been with her since that
time. Tho funeral was held on Thursday,
the 17th.-Mr. and Mrs. +. r.. Goodyear
spent Tuesday and Wednesday at her IA
TIERS in Burlington.--A large number of
10. o. i. and tho Rebekahs attended tho
funeral of Arthur White at Milton BorO
Tuesday. lie was member of both
lodges brothers OF George Minck-
Ter from South Hero spent Sunday with
him. Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Rood and little
daughtc". Jean. spent Wednesday in Bur
lington with Mrs. Rood's brother. Wilson
jackson. Mrs. Rood and daughter will
remain for n day or two.-Miss Katie Par
melee is visiting her brother in Essex
Junction Tho three youngest children OF
b. d. Martin have the whooping cough
Mrs. George Caswcll is packing her house
hold goods preparatory to moving "a
Springfield, where her husband IL at work
Carter Garrow and Jennie Lucia, both
Of this place were married at Fairfax
Monday afternOOn