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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

The Fall Mountain Grange will hold a
masquerade ball this evening.
Florists from Worcester will open
store in the Times building March l.
Mrs. Leon Barnet Of New York, a for
mer resident, has been visiting Mrs Ed
ward Arms.
Rev. G. II. DeBevoise of Westminster
will exchange pulpits Sunday with Rev.
j. r. Stocking.
The annual meeting of the eighth Ma
sonic district of Vermont will be held
here this afternoon and evening.
The second of the union meetings will
be held in Union han next Sunday when
the sermon will be preached by Rev. ].
7. Stocking.
The net income to the ladies union of
the Congregational church from their
chicken pie supper and sale Friday even
ing was about $780,
Howes moving pictures drew a full
house at the opera house Saturday even
ing. The entertainment was fully up to
its usual standard and all the pictures
were new.
The presentation Of The Tanning of the
Shrew, which was to have been given
March by the Junior class of the high
school, has been postponed on account
OF the non-arrival Of the seats for the
high school hall
The members of the high school debat-
ing club who will go to Claremont March
to draw swords with the debating club
OF the Stevens high school are Guy W.
Powers, Ernest Bowen and Eugene Cray
with Horace Brew as alternate.
The annual meeting of district No. 2,
order OF Eastern Star, will be held with
Alpha chapter, No, SO, in Bellows Falls
March 9. The meeting will be in charge
OF Mrs. Fred Leland of Chester, district
deputy grand matron, and grand officers
will be present
The ladies' auxiliary of the knights of
Columbus entertained the knights in the
evening of Washington's birthday. The
decorations We're suitable for the dav
red, white and blue, with a cherry tree
and Ratchet. Refreshments in boxes.
which were sold at auction, were fur
nished by the ladies.
William w. Liley, slater for Ned
Pierce, fell from the roof OF John w.
Flint's house, between So and 40 feet
Saturday afternoon. One leg was broken
twice below the knee and the knee of the
other leg sprained, and the right hand
sprained. Had the snow not been deep,
the accident would undoubtedly have been
tatal. 1t will be several weeks be-
fore he will be able to work again.
Ida C. Waters. teacher in the third
grade, building No. 3, has been spending
few days at her home in Castleton,
and Mrs. II. B. Underhill, who before her
marriage taught several years in that
room, took her place. At the beginning
OF the next term Miss Carrie e. DagRett
who has been teaching in Cambridgeport.
will take the place in the fifth grade.
building No. 3, made vacant by the
resignation OF Miss Hunter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
George L. Provost Won Prize of $780,

George L. Provost Won Prize Of $500.
George L. Provost was the winner of one
Of the $500 prizes for the district of YER
mont, Rhode Island and Connecticut, in
the Boston Globes $25, 900 voting contest
Mr. Provost is 35 years old and is head
clerk in the office OF the division super
intendent of the American Express COM
pany. He studied bookkeeping and
stenography in the Eastman business
college in Poughkeepsie, n. Y, and was
employed for a time in the office of the
Vermont Farm Machine company. He
is n member of the Masonic fraternity
and has a wife. two boys and a girl. The
first prize for the district, $1,000, went to
Harold w. Harpin of Windsor, graduate
Of the high school in that town in 1908,
who is manager Of the opera house there
and guard in the state prison, where
his father is head keeper. Young Harpin
will use the money in defraying the ex-
pense of a course in a dental college. He
received 1873, 465 votes and Mr.. Provost
1S3,162. The largest prize $4,000, was
secured by Harold Godfrey, a school boy
in Dorchester, Mass. for whom SOS, Ss5
votes We're cast.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
CONDITIONS HAVE IMPROVED.
Business Men of the Opinion That Town
is Better with no License Than 1t Was
Last Year.

Last Year.
Advocates of license i'm our village hav-
ing taken issue with the statement made
last week by The Phoenix to the effect
that the business men feel that the result
of the past year under no-license had
been a decided improvement over the
previous one under license more definite
inquiry has been made on the subject.
Beginning upon one side of the square
and calling upon each owner or manager
of the business houses in course until
81 had been asked the question as to
whether the year of no-license had
shown less apparent intemperance about
the village than the license year" %
replied without qualification that it had
been a decided improvement as far as
their personal observation went while
five thought conditions had not been
bettered. Notwithstanding this prepon-
derance of sentiment for no-lcense among
that class, it will take effort to win, as the
license faction is working early and late
to gain its point and put the town back
into the license column. The seven
licensed saloons just across the river
make the evil of the drink habit much
harder to control than if Walpole also
were a no-license locality.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

Last year $7659.10 was expended in
finishing off and furnishing the hall and
rooms in the third story of the high school
building, in addition to the ordinary eX-
penses given above.
The cost of the town poor for the last
year was $5934.04, less income from the
farm of $4S9.S4, while in 1903 the figures
were $5979.S3 and $57353 respectively.
To this should be added $500 expended
by the Campbell fund and 5000 by the
Howard fund, which makes the figures
seem large compared with Brattleboros
this years report of Town farm DOOR
$116754," and Poor not at farm, $685. 81 ="
1t being about the average for that town,
as we are told. Rockingham has Is resi-
dents of the town farm, and the others
are assisted elsewhere.
The city of Montpelier expended last
year for its poor S3074.96 net, of which
$1631.38 was paid for assistance outside
the poor farm. The poor farm income
was $1271.7S for produce sold.
The Rockingham report is not definitely
detailed, but analysed as closely as can be
by the figures given show the amount
of expenditures for the farm $2S71 90,
less income of farm $4S9S4, leaving net
cost of farm $23S116, while the balance of
$SO63O4 was paid in assistance of the
poor outside the farm. OF the amounts
paid outside there Is an aggregate of
$880.50 paid in rents, of which $1S6.50
does not show who it was paid for. Gro
ceries, meats and other bills paid as for
poor do not show who the benefciaries
are, in many instances.
In calling attention to these points of
the report it is not our intention to crit
icise our overseer of the poor in the least.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

in the east part of the town last Satur-
day. and is at home for the spring vaca-
ton.
An invitation has been extended to the
members of Maple Grove Grange by Mr..
and Mrs, j. L. Ormsby to meet with them
Thursday, March 2. at 10 o'clock. Dinner
will be served promptly at noon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
A Fortunate and orateful woman

Mrs. j. II. Giles, of Everett, Pa. saws:
l suffered for many years from Kidney
and Gravel trouble. The pains from the
gravel were simply awful No physicians
or medicines at home did me any good
finally began using DR. David Kennedv's
Favorite Remedy, of Rondout N. Y A
few words tell the result. / am a happv
and perfectly well woman once more.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
A ProfltabIe PouItrv lnuestmsn,

ANY Poultryman having little money
which he wishes to invest probably will
read with interest the following letter
from S. w. Peaslee of Windsorville. Me.
l keep one hundred hens and have used
Pages Perfected Poultry Food for Ave
years ! consider 1t a very profitable in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

The most notable observance of Wash
lnston's birthday Wednesday was at the
University of PENNSYLVANIA. in Philadei-
phia, where President Roosevelt spoke
on Some Maxims of Washington" The
degree of LII. ID. was conferred on the
President, Emperor William, through
Baron Won Sternburg the German am
bassadori Sir Henry Mortimer Durand.
the British ambassador, and others.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

Stocking is substituted for H. d. Ryder
and DR.. F. l.. Osgood for DR.. J. S. Hill.
Mr.. Stocking refuses to be a candidate.
The affairs seem to be much mixed, but
probably a statement can be made next
week of the different influences entering
into the matter. The above transpo-
sitions of names would rather indicate on
their face a raid upon II. d. Ryder
public official
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

n, LILLIAN nii Cole, 22, employed by Deacon
f'illips In the eastern part Of Middlebury.
, ,,','i ms head crushed by a falling tree
o wmile az work chopping Friday. His re-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
TOWN INDEBTEDNESS is s145,o77.5o.
increase Of s1e,771.1s Past Year Due
Largely to the New Connecticut River
Bridge.

The annual report OF the treasurer OF
the town of Rockingham will show next
week the Indebtedness of the town to be
$145, 077.50, with $3,903.62 in the treasury.
Last year it was 1882, 6775O, with $11 ga
80 on hand. The net increase of in
debtedness, $19,771.1S, is largely account
ed for by payments aggregating $1S,S57.17
made on the new Connecticut river bridge
and the old toll bridge. The income from
the town hall building has been $2775,
while the expenses have been $4s63. 60.
The year before the income was $2S5S. go,
and expenses were $3234.41.
The cost of some of the principal de-
partments ofe the past year, compared
with the previous year, is as follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

For the past month and more we hav
the Encouragement of our wholesale depa
ment in the new warehouse described in
Phoenix. That work done, we now turn O
trade. The north store heretofore used a
room, will be added to our retail store.
connected and they will be handsomely
giving us one Of the model retail stores Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-03
DEADLOCK ON CANAL BILL.
yonferees Decided to Ask for Their
Discharge.

At final meeting of the conferees on the
Panama canal bill yesterday afternoon
after the Senate conferees had reported the
inability of the representatives of the two
houses to get together and We're sent back
to try again, the futility of attempting
compromise was admitted, and the con-
ferees decided to ask for their discharge.
Under the Spooner act 1t is conceded that
the President is empowered to go ahead
with the construction of the canal. The
only question is the authority of the execu-
tive to exercise the desired government of
the canal zone. which is provided for in
that portion of the bill continuing in force
until the expiration of the session of the
Fffty-ninth Congress, beginning in Decem-
Der. 1903, the authority now vested In the
President. which expires on March next.
1t is believed by many persons in Congress
that the President has authority in any
event to continue such control, but If 1t
should be decided otherwise by joint resolu-
ton such authority could be extended later.
Practically the only difference between
the two houses was over the provision OF
the House bill which abolishes the canal
commission. This was stricken out by the
Senate. Compromises for reducing the COM
mission were suggested by the Senate con-
ferees, but the House would not accept any
proposition that did not abolish the COM
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-03

years. Its green. velvcty lawns beneath
the spreading branches hold thu remains Of
thousands of those who gave m their lives
70 their country. The winding road that
leads to this spot made sacred by so many
patriotic associations gradually brings one
from the borders OF tie city 10 the top of
the hill, where the buildings OF the cavalry
post are grouped about IN" entrance to the
grounds Of Arlington. Here is the last
resting place of Officers Of the army and
of those who served as officers IN the army
and the stones marking these graves bear
the names Of men who have given signal
service to their country.
South from Arlington on the line of the
Potomac river at Mount Vernon is the home
and tomb of the first President OF the init
ed States. There is no place IN the country
that retains as much OF the favor of life
in this country in colonial times as this
beautiful spot. The house remains I'M
changed and owing to the untiring zeal OF
the ladies forming the assoc alton that
owns the property the furnishings have
been replaced that the interior may be
said to he restored TO the condition of the
Washington period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-03

Visitors to the national capital
during the inaugural week will find
many places of great interest to en-
terrain them after viewing the pa
rade, witnessing the fireworks or
attending the ball and concerts.
Hundreds of historic sites have been
marked. Some of the places Of more
than ordinary interest and what can
be seen there are herewith de-
scribed.
A long succession of Presidents have
taken the oath of office on the east portico
OF the Capitol. In fact, there is hardly any
picture of that imposing structure that Is
not associated with names and events ia
nous in history. The group of marble eff
gies of those prominent in the history of
the various states serves to turn into a
hall of fame what was formerly the cham
Der of the House of Representatives.
Through doors swung wireless hinges
access is had to the quiet and dignity of
the place where sits the highest judicial
body in this country, and where formerly
the Senate held its sessions.
The Senate chamber with the reception
rooms for the use of the President, the
Vice President and the members of the
Senate, like the one occupied by the
House of Representatives, has been the
scene of much of the history made since
the beginning of the war period. Con-
trasted with what is modern in the way
of interior decorations at both ends of the
building is the simplicity OF detail of the
displaying paintings illustrative of events
in the early history of this country and
nation. In addition to the frescoeS of
the frieZe and the painting of the canopy
in the rotunda, there are to be found IN
some of the committee, rooms examples or
the mural work of the artists OF an
earlier generation.
In spite of additions and changes ex-
tending through more than a century
that would have obliterated everything
original in building of ordinary size, the
Capitol retains the dignity and the at
mosphere of the years.
Across the broad plaza where President
after President has directed his gaze, as he
has stood on the porticd of the east front
and delivered the inaugural address, is the
imposing building of the Library of Con-
gress. There is no simplicity either in the
design or in the decoration OF this struc-
ture, for 1t Is what 1t was intended to be,
a type of the ornate and fiorid in architee-
ture. Beautifully executed and artistically
adorned, 1t is revelation to most people,
and furnishes not only a commodious but
comely house for the valuable treasures of
nations literature, as well the litera
ture of the world. The facilities enjoyed
by those in charge of such a large coliec-
ton, as well by those who make use of
it. are such as are to be found only in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-03
THE POST OFFICE BILL.
Complete Agreement Reached by the
Conferees.

A complete agreement has been reached
in conference on the post office appropria-
ton bill. The principal amendment was an
addition of $30O00 by the Senate to the
100000 appropriation of the House for
Pneumatic tube service and a provision for
the extension of the service. The Senate
receded on both propositions. An increase
of $4,000 for postal car service was al
lowed The amendment giving preference
to soldiers and sailors of the civil war In
transfers in the railway postal service is
retained. The Senate increase for foreign
mail transportation of $40, 600 is retained
The Senate recedes from provision fixing
a rate of three cents per pound on rural
free delivery routes.
Increases made by the Senate for various
branches of the service are retained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-03


Navy Yard Gun Factory.
People who are interested in machinery
and methods of manufacture no doubt
conclude they can see nothing of the sort
in this city. A visit to what is generally
termed the navy yard, but which, owing
to the change made in its uses, is" now an
ordnance factory would effectually get rid
of such a notion. The gun shops, with
their electric cranes and vast array Of ma
chinery, handling great pieces of artillery.
are really fascinating places to visit. 1t
makes no difference whether one mas
mechanical turn of mind or not, these busy
shops present scenes of amazing and ab-
sorbing interest. The placing of jacket
on the steel tube of big modern gun is
Il spectacle that is commonplace enough
in the gun shop, but is a remarkable eX-
hibtion of human skill and ingenuity.
There is another establishment maintain
ed by Uncle Sam which has perhaps
more popular interest than the gun factory,
and that is the bureau of engraving and
printing, where the paper money issued by
the Treasury Department and the national
banks, as well as government bonds, post
age and revenue stamps, are printed. The
plates are engraved there, and then the
process of printing is carried out with re-
suits that have given this bureau a wide
reputation for excellent work
In any mention of government manu-
featuring establishments a prominent place
should be given, Of course, to the govern
ment printing OIIlCe, WHICH is largest
establishment of the sort in the world.
This is a species of comparison that was
formerly thought to be specially Amert-
can, due to the national habit of boasting.
In this case there is not atom of vain
glory. The government printing office
stands in the same class as the Washing
ton monument as the biggest thing of the
sort in the world
Besides mere SIZE 1t can boast of having
a well-equipped modern building from
which issues enormous stream of gov
eminent publications. The entire process
of producing a complete edition of book
OF 700 or 800 pages, well printed and
bound, can be accomplished in this great
work shop in the course of one working day
and even then the entire capacity of the
place would not be exhausted.
National Curiosity Shop.
The old clothes of George Washington
and Abraham Lincoln. as well as the gilt
tering array of presents received by Gen.
Grant from the potentates of the earth on
his trip around the world are examined
with curious attention by thousands of
visitors to the National Museum. In the
vast halls of this great building. which lit
orally covers acres of ground. there are
cases filled with exhibits of scientific and
artistic interest which appeal alike to the
to crafty curiosity. The development of
many of the customs of the human family
cah be here traced. and when this collection
rather series of collections is properly
studied, they afford in themselves a liberal
education.
Just as the museum is not commonly used
as place of serious study on the part Of a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-03
Increase in Bank Circuja ON.

The monthly circulation statement issued
by the controller of the currency shows
that at the close of business February %
the total circulation of national bank notes
was $469 203, $40, an increase Tor the year OF
$3S, SIS, $40, and an increase for the month
of S1,TS0,9SI. The circulation based on
United States bonds was S43S.373, 0S4. an
increase of S4S,G17, 593 for the year, and an
increase of $2.JG2, 1873 for the month The
circulation secured by lawful money
amounted to $50, $50. 1J6 a decrease for the
year of So 1:}S. 063. and decrease for the
month of $7S1 1876 The amount of United
States registered bonds on deposit to secure
circulating notes was s4il 7SS 40 and TO
secure public deposits S1n3 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-03
PORTRAYAL of the Plantation Negro.

Polk Miller entertained a large audience
last night in Odd Fellows, Hall, 18th street
between d and z streets northwest. For
more than two hours his portrayal of the
original plantation negro of the south, with
his songs, banjo renditions glee club sing
ing stories and supersttions kept the big
crowd in good humor. There were tears
too with the laughter as he told pathetic
stories of old times in Dixie. His quartet
of negro tobacco factory hands was a
strong feature of the program Mr. Miller
was reared on n large plantation surrounded
by negroes who belonged to his father, ana
his productions were therefore most real
istic His deineations of the characteristics
were pronounced true go nature. Mr.. NIL
Ter and his colored quartet will give their
last performance tonight at the same place
with a change of prograns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-03
New Princeton Building.

Announcement was made at Princeton
n. J., yesterday by President Woodrow
Wilson that a new recitation building to be
known as McCosh Hall will be erected
within a year. The architecture of the
building will probably be Gothic the style
which has been followed in the dormitories
which have been erected al Princeton dur
ing the last decade. The edifice will stand
directly behind Marquand Chapel, and will
extend along McCosh walk, from the chapel
to Washington road. This building is great
~ needed, as Princeton's recitation build
ings have been inadequate for the last few
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-03
Youth Confessed to Murder.

James a. Logan, jr.. seventeen years old.
confessed at Chicago wednesday, to having
murdered Mrs. Della Tracy. the wo-
man found dead last night on a sidewalk
in the fashionable residence portion or
Hyde Park. The woman Was domestic,
employed three blocks from the scene of
the tragedy. Robbery was the motive.
Logan was arrested after his father, n
janitor had called at a police station. ana
stated shat the son had stolen a revolver
and left home last night and when ques-
toned today refused to make any reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-03
Aged Bishop Celebrates Anniversary

Bishop Isaac Lane of Jackson. Tenn, pre-
siding over the second episcopal district
of the c. NJ. E. Church. is visiting his
daughter Mrs. n. c. Cleaves of 212 7th
street southeast. Bishop Lane is one of the
oldest bishops in point of service in his
high Office having served thirty-four years.
He celebrates his seventy-third birthday TO-
day Owing TO the heavy losses which the
bishop recently sustained in the burning
of a college to which he gave his best
years. intensified by the death of his son.
Rev. Charles w. Lane, the day was cele-
brated quietly with but few friends pres
ent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-03

A Baltimore and Ohio freight train was
wrecked yesterday on the Cheat river
grade. near Rodemer Md. Two brakemen
w. c. DUEL and James C. Grubb-were
injured. The former was injured about the
head and arms; the latter was injured
slightly about the legs and arms. 1t is
thought that both viii survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-03

A store that advertises
secures the means with
which TO buy latest styles
and best goods. Thus
merit and advertising are
twin sisters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-03

The Chicago husband who has asked the
courts to issue an injunction to restrain
his wife from talking will know more latar
on--particuiarly if he listens carefully
Boston Globe.