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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-16
Miss Ethel CUSHING.

1t was with feelings of great sadness
that we learned Of the deaf on June 9 at
Brookline, Mass, of Miss Ethel Gushing.
only daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Warren
{. Gushing Of this town. Miss Cushing was
well-known here, having attended the
North school several terms. She was a
young lady OF the most exemplary charac-
ter and was beloved by all who knew her.
After graduating from Miss Sawyer's
school in Brattleboro and the Albany
Business college as a stenographer, she
was employed at the Clark school for deaf
mutes in Northampton, where she was
taken i'll with diabetes, from which she
died at hospital where she went a few
weeks ago to be treated. The funeral was
held last Sunday afternoon at the home
of her parents and was largely attended
Rev. H. r. Miles officiated and Miss
Matthews sang Sometime Wen Under
stand and abide with Me-" Large
quantities of choice floral tributes at
tested TO the love in which she was held
by many friends. The burial was in
Newfane. The deepest sympathy of this
community is extended to the bereaved
parents and only brother and the other
near relatives of Miss Cushing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-16

Mrs. C. S. Fay is visiting in Rowe,
Mass.
George s. Day of NIillers Falls is making
a few days visit at w. NJ. Halls.
Mrs. E. d. Jeffords OF Chicopee Falls,
Mass, is visiting relatives in town.
The Misses Briggs OF Brattleboro have
been guests at w. N. Pixies this week.
Mrs. owen Quirk and child OF PittsfieId
Mass, are guests Of Mrs. ]. E. Mann.
John Fisher has received an entrance
certificate to the state college at Durham.
Mrs. Whitney of Indian Orchard Mass,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Streeter
Alec Ferguson's automobile, which he
recently bought, arrived in town last
week.
Mrs. Julia Abbott of Montreal is visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. P.
Fetch.
Mrs. d. s. Perkins of Mechanics Falls,
Me-, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John
Pooler.
william Burrows of Newport Me-. is
visiting his daughter Mrs. S. H. Nc
Donald.
Miss Lillian Britton has been entertain
ing Miss Ethel Streeter of Brattleboro
this week.
Albert Tyler of Athol has been a guest
at L. l. Stearns's on the Brattleboro road
few days.
Mrs. George Stevens went Wednesday
TO Milton Mills on account Of the illness
OF her mother.
Mrs. d. C. Minis received visit from
her mother Mrs. Chauncey Reed of North
field. last week.
Mrs. James O'Brien went Tuesday for
a few days visit with relatives in Athol
ana Dana, Mass.
Mrs. T. NJ Bruce of Brattleboro was the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. r. NJ. Lang
worthy, Saturday.
Miss Cora Denison of Springfield, Mass,
visited Miss Lizzie Robertson from Sat
urday until Monday.
The Crescents OF Brattleboro will line
up against the Hinsdales on the local
field Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. w. S. KimbaH and family of Bos-
ton came Wednesday to spend the sum-
mer at Edward Stebbins's.
Childrens Sunday was observed at the
Methodist church last Sunday with an in
teresting concert in the evening.
Misses Mary and Hattie King left Sat
urday for Thousand Islands where they
will be employed during the summer.
f. E. Field, G.. S. Howe and w. F.
Robertson attended a meeting of the
Mystic Shriners at Concord last week.
Miss Madlyn Stearns came home Sat
urday from Brockton, Mass, where she
Is taking a course in commercial study.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-16
EAST PurNEY.

The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs David Smith next Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Walter A. Gilbert and son, How
ard, spent the first of the week at G. T.
Aplin's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-16

STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. So.
- By the Probate Court for said District
10 all persons interested in the Estate of
HENRY NILES. late of Brattleboro in said
District, Greeting
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
+: ID. E. Stowe, administrator upon the Estate
OF Henry Niles late of BraItleboro in said Dis
trict. deceased. and decree distribution thereof
70 the persons entitled thereto. at the session
thereof TO be held at the Probate Office in
BrattlebOro. in said District. on the 24th day
OF June, A. ID. 1905. when and where you may
be heard in the premises IL you see cause
SS25 A. T. SCHWENK Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF BARNA A. COLEBROOK.
We the subscribers. being duly appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
OF Westminster Commissioners to receive. ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands OF ali
persons against estate OF Barna A. COlebrOok.
late OF Putney, in said district. deceased, and
also all claims and demands exhibited in Offset
thereto; and six months from the 9TH day of
June, last, being allowed by said court for
that purpose. we do therefore hereby give no
ttce, that we will attend TO the business OF
said appointment, at the store of A. j. Aver
in Putney, in said district, on the LIST day OF
July and the fth day of November, next. from
o clock p. NJ. until O'Clock p. NJ, on each of
said days. 24-a6
A. J. AVER. tCorr,,ss,orars
L. p. BAILEY, COMMISSIONER
Putney, VT. June Il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-16

Miss Inez Akley has closed her school
in Brattleboro and is at home
Miss Edith Gray is at home from North
Held seminary for the summer vacation.
Miss Jeanette Jaquith has returned
from a visit with friends in Greenfield
Vernon Grange will hold its next regular
meeting Saturday evening of this week
Miss Bertha Page of Newport, n. H,
visited Mrs. b. R. Allen at the Heard
farm this week.
Miss Florence Thurber closed the spring
term of her school last Friday. The
other schools will close this week.
Mrs. Peck and Miss Urquhart of Boston.
Mrs. S. W. Edwards and A F. Phelps
spent last Wednesday at Miss leila John
sons.
Rev. F. L. Masseck will preach in Union
church next Sunday afternoon at o'clock
The services VIII be especially appro-
pirate for Children's day and it is hoped
many flowers will be given for this oc-
casion. The Y. p. c. L. meeting will be
held on Sunday at 2.30 o'clock. Topic,
THE Giving Spirit" Proverbs IL: 24-2s
and II Corinthians 8: 60.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-16
CTATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. ss

- By the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the Estate of
said District, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account Of
stephen Il. Dutton. administrator upon the
Estate OF James A. Moore, late of hummer
ston in said District. deceased. and decree dis
tribution thereof to the persons entitled there
70, at the session thereof TO be held at the
Probate Office in BrattlebOro. in said District,
on the LIST day OF July, A. ID. 1905, when and
where you may be heard in the premises, if
you see cause.
s4-s A. F. sCHwENK. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-16
CTATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. SIS.

STATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro, SIS.
- By the Probate Court for said District
10 all persons interested in the estate of
MARY ID. JONES, late of Dummerston in said
District. Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account Of
George X. Persons. administrator upon the
Estate of Mary ID. Jones late of Dummerston
in said District. deceased. and decree distrfbu-
ton thereof to the persons entitled thereto,
at the session thereof 10 be held at the Probate
Once in Brattleboro, in said District, on the
Gath day of June, A. ID. 1905. when and where
you may be heard in the premises. il you see
cause.
225 Az sCHWENK Re0ister
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-16

TO meet a hearse is sure sign OF
death, A live man never rides around
in a hearse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-16

the best wishes OF numerous friends, and
will be missed in the social life Of the
village.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-16
STATE or VERMONT. Marlboro. SIS.

STATE or VERMONT. Marlboro. SIS.
- By the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate of
ELIZA ID. PROUTY, late Of Halifax in said
District, Greeting
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
Z. =. Prouiy, administrator upon the Estate
OF Eliza ID. Prouty, late Of Halifax in said Dis
trict. deceased, and decree distribution thereof
70 the persons entitled thereto. at the session
thereof 70 be held at the Probate Office IN
Brattleboro, in said District. on the 24th day
June, 4. ID. lSt6. when and where you may be
heard in the premises. If you see cause.
Sb23 A. +. SCHWENK Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-16
gepa1 9utiees.
CTATE OF VERMONT. westminster. Sc

CTATE OF VERMONT. Westminster. IS.
~ The Probate Court for said District
TO all persons interested in the Estate Of
JEROME V. SHAW, late of Putney. deceased
Greeting.
Whereas George 7. Aplin has presented to
TINS Court an instrument purporting to be the
last viii OF said deceased. for probate. You
are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the probate OF said instrument at the
session thereof to be held at the Probate Office
IN bellows rails in said District, on the LIST day
of July. A. d. 1905 when and where YOU NAV
appear and contest the same, IL you see cause.
S4-S6 ZINA II. ALLBEE. Judge
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-10
Brooklyn's Subway.

When the Brooklyn extension Of the
subway was planned it was designed rs
a two track system throughout its en-
tire length. To-day it is apparent that
the needs Of the borough require four
track road under Fulton street If the
system is to reach its highest useful
ness. The residents of Brooklyn, the
Rapid Transit Commission, and the
marlborough company are united in
desiring to amend the original plan and
lay four tracks at once, because the
change can be made now with less an
noyance to the public and at smaller
cost than If it is undertaken in the future
after the present excavation is filed in
and the street closed.
To widen the subway by the addition
of two tracks would necessitate the in
vasion of some of the vaults on Fulton
street, and the only opposition to the
plan comes from the occupants OF these
spaces. The marlborough company has
30 far been unable to obtain the con-
sents required by law from the property
owners, and because condemnation pro-
ceedings would take SO long time to
complete it is probable that, unless the
consents are obtained, the two track
tunnel will be finished and the doubling
Of its capacity left to the future.
II the refusal Of the Fulton street
property owners to meet the Rapid
Transit Commission half way results
in this, Brooklyn will be extremely I'M
fortunate. Her principal business thor
oughfare will unquestionably be torn
up again in the not remote future for
the sake of an improvement that should
be made now. All the discomforts and
pecuniary losses entailed by INSTRUCTED
highways will be suffered twice by the
merchants on the street, instead of once.
Not only would the welfare of the borough
and the whole city be served by an agree
ment now, but specifically the property
owners themselves would benefit by the
construction of four track road at this
time. 1t is to be hoped that they will
see their way clear to aid the city's de-
velopment by making terms with the
Rapid Transit Commission and the rail-
way company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-10
Complaints From the Isthmus.

Many people who were densely ignor-
ant of the conditions Of life near the equa-
tor sought places in connection with
the work on the Panama Canal. A few
months, few weeks, and sometimes
only few days of life in the tropics dis
illusioned some of them, just as it did
many of the school teachers who went to
the Philippines, and as ii did many others
who went to our insular possessions ex-
pecting an easy life and a rich reward.
Little is heard of or from the many who
have gone to these various lands and,
accepting the life as they found it, have
settled down with reasonable content
ment The walls OF the disappointed are
widely heard.
1t is beyond question that several
serious mistakes were made when this
enterprise was undertaken. There was
an excess of optimism. The difficulties
and the obstacles were disregarded or
underestimated. DR.. GoRGAs was to
wave magic wand before which disease
and pestilence would fly at once. Ameri-
can methods in the conduct Of huge en-
terprises were to be an object lesson to
the world. 1t was asserted that Panama
would be made as healthful as Cuba now
is. We we're to dig a way through the
Isthmus as snowplow goes through a
February drift. A reaction from this
view was inevitable.
Our Cuban experience Is neither a
parallel nor a precedent, though often
quoted as both. Cuba is an island, nat
urally salubrious, from which epidemics
may be driven by sanitation and excluded
by quarantine. The conditions of Panama
are quite different The Isthmus can
never be converted into health resort,
but it can be made and will be made safely
hGhitahic for white mon. 4 good deal
has a'rrady @c. drrc to make il So
More will De done, and no time should be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-10
Let Columbia FiGht Ga.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUH--Str: 1t is such scnu-
ments as that expressed by "Alumnus In his letter
published In this mornings edition OF your paper.
that tend to discourage the healthy spirit Of fight
to the death" which has manifested itself In the
bravo strugg of Columbia crews for tho past few
years Of Poughkecpsie-
Let "Alumnus" consider morn carefully tho
reason for tho expulsion of Walter Pect: let him
consider tho showing OF the 1900 crew which had
enough life instiled In l. by Hanlans coaching for
tho two weeks before the race after Peet left ~
make fair showing lot him consider the best crew
Columbia ever produced-the 1901 crew-whlch
was beaten by length in a record breaking race.
nnaly let him consider tho reason for the expulsion
of Hanlan: he cannot fall TO conclude that Colum-
bia with lack Of material has turned out as good
crews as could be expected, better when the coach
attended TO his business and worse when he neg
lectcd his crew.
Many old rowing men will DO ashamed OF tho
sentiment expressed by -Alumnus" and can hardy
believe that he rowed on . winning crew. II he did
tho spirit OF night necessary TO win a race has left
him since, or he was the only loafer In the boat.
For shame, Would you destroy the ceaness spon
at Columbian WE'LL WIs YET.
NEW YORK. July a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-10
Babu Horse English.

From me LfrffpO0i Posi-
Here Is a Bombay native students essay or tho
horse:
THE horse is a very noble qundruped, but when hs
Is angry he will not do He is ridden the spinal
cord by the bride and sadly the driver place bis
foots on the siirrup, and divides his lower limbs
across the saddle, and drives his animal TO the
meadow He has a long mouth, and his head Is
attached to the trunk by long protuberance called
the neck. He has four legs, two are In the front
side and two arc atterward. These are the weapons
on which he runs. he also defends himself ~ e1
tending those In the rear in parallel direction
toward his foe. but this he docs only when In
yeaatious mood His flooding Is generally grasses
and grains. He is also useful to take on his back
man or woman well as some cargo. He has
power 10 run as fast as he could. lie has got no
sleep at night tipe, and always standing awaken
Also there are horses OF short Sizes. They do the
same as the others generally doing. There Is
no animal Ike the horse: no sooner theysee their
guardian or master they always crying for flooding
but It Is always at the morning time They have
got tall but not so long as the COW and other such
like similar animals.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-10
Mr.. Jerome Tells the Kansans Who's
Who.

District Attorney JEROME has been
telling the culture seekers OF Kansas
something about the notable men con-
spicuous in Eastern politics and finance.
He has explained to them the eminent
services performed in behalf OF the
policyholders of the Equitable by the
diligent DR.. DEPEw. He has pointed out
the difference between Senator MURRAY
w. CRANE of Massachusetts, than whom
"a better man never lived, and Senator
HENRY CABOT LODGE, who is mot as
broad as the edge OF a knife blade "
And he is reported as calling attention
to less conspicuous but not unknown
statesman and captain of industry in
these words:
Tho leader OF the Republican party. that grand
and good prophet. OpEIL. whose fingers dishonest
dollar has never touched and gotten away!-
Mr. JEROME is an expert in the choice
Of phrases to characterize those Of whom
he does not approve. From him the
people of Kansas obtained a fearless
and unprecedented exposition Of several
phases Of contemporary life, and the
principal actors therein.
They are to be congratulated on hav-
ing learned something Of the truth about
q number of individuals with whose
names they may have been familiar pre-
viollsly. but Of whose real characteristics
they have had only an imperfect con-
ception.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-10
The Cotton Report Leak.

Secretary WILSON of the Department of
Agriculture refused to believe that there
was any truth in the charges against the
Bureau of Statistics when they were first
called to his attention. The system OF
handling the cotton report made manlp-
ulation or the obtaining Of advance in
formation impossible, it was said, and
the Southern Cotton Growers Associa-
ton, which formulated the accusations,
was looked upon us an ASSOCIATION pent
on airing an unfoundod grievance. But
it turns out that the association was
right, and the Department of Agricul-
ture was shetering an ugly scandal.
Mr.. WILSON unquestionably feels that
he was justified in placing implicit confl-
dence in Mr.. HYDE, the chief statistlclan,
and HOLMES, the speculative subordinate,
was trusted completely, in spite OF the
fact shat his manner of life was extrava-
gantly out Of proportion to his salary.
Mr.. WILSON, in fact, can do little else
than trust his subordinates implicitly.
His Department includes many bureaus
that no layman could manage or under
stand. A good man placed at the head OK
one of them will not stay long il he is
treated like scoundrel, and a scoundrel,
even though watched closely, will find
opportunity to use his position for his
own ends.
Many persons regard the crop report
ing activities of the Government as
scarcely necessary or legitimate We're
it to retire from the field, private agencies
would take up the work and perform IT
satisfactorily. The Government entered
upon it in response to the cry DO some
thing for the farmer" 1t is safe to say
that the spectators have been benefited
more than the farmers by the Govern
ment reports. Wheat would still be
wheat and cotton cotton If there were
no Bureau of Statistics in Washington.
and the farmer is not such fool as some
politicians describe him.
The discovery of this serious breach
of confidence in what was supposed to be
a particularly honest and trustworthy
bureau, it may be added, is not exactly
a strong argument in favor of increas-
the commercial activities INDUCED in by
the Government.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-10
buy O Bartlett.

To rHB EDITOR OF THE SuN-st,: When ono
considers how easy Of access standard book OF
quotations Is. II seems strange that II should cal!
for double effort TO set right misquoted quotation.
Wordsworths swan and shadow. concerning Sir
walter SCOTS misauotation OF which your corre-
spondcnt "Lector" addressed YOU. Is found In
-Yarrow Unvisited" and not In "Yarrow Visited"
wordsworth wrote "noat" not "noats." but to carry
that mode OF the verb 1t Is necessary to begin the
quotation few lines further back. thus
LET becvcs and homebred kine partaks
Tho sweets OF Burn hill meadow:
The swan on still Saint Mary's Lake
Float double, swan and shadow"
The moral is obvious and as inexorable as fa,o.
Let him who writes wrto his own thoughts and In
words his own. II he quotes he Is more than likely
to misquote, and " he omits those litto tentacles
of literary appropriation he will surely have TO
plead unconscious cerehration In defense OF him
self az ainst the charge of plagiarism. Sti Bartlett
Is no heavy tax on Income. ScnIPToR.
NEW YORK July s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-10

Besides a comparison OF population, OF
bank clearances, OF school attendance or of
tax valuation, a method Of determining the
real importance Of an American city is af
forded by the volume Of its post Office
business.
Under this test, New York, Of course,
stands at the head Of American cities with
a years postal receipts to July OF $l5,5Oo,-
900, New York and Brooklyn having sepa-
rate post Offices. There was clear profit
to the Government on the New York bust
ness done.
Chicago, second in population with 2,275.-
600 inhabitants as now estimated, is second
also in postal receipts with total OF $lo,-
500 ,ooo Philadelphia, with only $4,5oo, 900,
is much further behind Chicago in postal
revenues than in population.
Among American cities Boston usually
ranks high and Baltimore low In postal re-
ceipts. ST. Louis has $4,000 moro popula-
ton than Boston, but while the receipts Of
the st. Louis post office were So, 20O, 900 last
wear. those OF the Boston post office were
h,2O0,oo0.
Baltimore has $50 900 population; San
Francisco has 375, 600. The postal receipts
OF Baltimore last year we're 81 sos 900; those
OF San Francisco were 81 $4,000. Pittsburg
has so 900 less population than Buffalo, but
the postal receipts OF Pittsburg were 81 ,50o,-
ooo last year against 81, 100 900 in Buffalo.
Washington and New Orleans have about
the same population. 100000 each. but the
postal business Of New Orleans last year
was $500 900; that Of Washington was ST.
ooo, 900, largely contributed by the business
with the Government.
New York's Post Office receipts for last
wear, SIS, 100000, are unprecedented. They
not only exceed any other city, but also are
in excess of the postal receipts Of many
European countries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-10

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-.Sr: In the Journey
to and from New York city via the Central, Harlem
or the New Haven railroads, what with the par.
boiling in the tunnel and the roasting In the subway
or tother way round. tho toughest become tho
tcndcrcst. And. by the way the tunnel and the
subway-coming through the former at snall's
pace often, the windows and ventilators having
been closed sometimes before crossing tho Harlem
! think. and going out soon as the walking boss
OF the car can get along-wth the result of sitting,
litcicss atmosphere-eyery one most uncomforta-
bl--some In absolute distress. | would suggest q
trial for public approval disapDrova Of leaving
tho windows and vcntilators and even the doors
open. I believe. notwithstanding the vitiation to
some extent OF the air from the imperfect COM
buston and smoke OF the engine. that the air itself
would he more vi,allzing and the discomfort In
breathing less than under present conditions.
NEW YORK July &. JOHN Y. CULYRR.