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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-13

Fourteen cases of scarlet fever and IL
of typhoid fever were reported in Rutland
last week.
The relief station maintained in Bur
lington for years by the United States
marine hosuital service for sick and dis
abled sailors has been abolished.
Leo c. Time, 16 who stole 5000 from his
parents and was finally captured at Man
chester, n. H., has been brought to his
home in Montpelier He was very con-
trite and it is probable that there will be
no prosecution.
The endowment fund of $4,000 for the
permanent maintenance Of the Mark
skinner library at Manchester has been
turned over TO the trustees This fund
was bequeathed by will of the late Fran
ces skinner Willing of Chicago, founder
of the library.
Gov Bell has appointed Prof F. A. Rich
of Burlington a member of the cattle
commission for three years. Ernest
Hitchcock Of Pittsford, who is member
of the same commission, has been desig-
mated as forestry commissioner i'm ac-
cordance with an act of the Legislature
passed last fall
Betal Beshaw, %, was struck in the
forehead by the limb of a falling tree
while at work alone in the woods at Es-
sex Junction and fatally injured. He did
bors searched for him he was found ly-
ing in the snow unconscious He died
before he could be taken home.
A serious burning accident occurred at
Johnson Thursday. w. II. Stearns was
sick i'm bed with grip and while Mrs
Stearns was preparing some alcohol to
battle him, it exploded and set her on
fire, burning her badly about the face
and chest and both hands and arms to
the elbows. Mr. Stearns went to her as
sistance and wrapped her in a fur coat
Both of his hands were badly burned
, President futile of the Boston g. Maine
road emphatically denies the story that
the Boston & Maine had acquired control
of the Rutland road. The Boston & Maine
is .ot considering the acquisition of the
Rutland says Mr. futile. All the rumors
about outside auditors examining the Bos-
ton & Maine books or of a proposed mer-
ger of the Boston & Maine with the New
York Central are absolutely without
foundation.
At a meeting at Hotel Fullerton in
Chester Thursday of farmers who lost
their cattle from the hoof and mouth
disease i'm the winter of 1902-03, an as
ISOLATION was formed by choosing James
w. Gould of Windham president and e.
j. Davis secretary. A banquet was held
following which Frank p. Wells, in be-
half of the party presented Edwin j.
Davis with a gold watch The gift was
in appreciation of the work done by Mr..
Davis as town representative, in pre-
senting bill to pay those who lost cattle
the extra one-third of their loss, the
government paying two-thirds at the
time the cattle We're slaughtered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-13
MRS. J. GREGORY SMITH.
Death Of Widow Of Vermont's War
ooVernor-Woman Of Unusual Literary
Ability.

Death OF Widow OF Vermonts War
ooverncr-Woman of Unusual Literary
Ability.
Mrs. Ann Eliza (Brainerd) Smith. widow
Of Nermont's distinguished war governor
and railroad president, John Gregory
Smith, mother Of ex-Gov. Edward Curtis
Smith. and daughter Of Lawrence Brain
erd. noted Aboltionist and one of the
founders Of the Republican party, died
of cerebral hemorrhage at her home in
st. Adams Friday.
She is survived by five children. George
Gregory Smith now in Florence. Italy.
eN-Gov. Edward Curtis Smith of St
Adams. Julia b.. wife of Oliver Croker
Stevens Of Boston. and Helen L., wife of
the Rev Or. Donald Sage Mackay of New
York city, and by her brothers, Adds
owen Brainerd and Erastus Porter Brain
erd. and her sister, Miranda Adds Strana-
han, widow OF eX-I.ieut. Gov. +. Stewart
Stranahan.
Mrs. Smith WAS woman Of unusual
literary abilities. and had written many
essays, poems, miscellaneous writings and
four novels. Dawn to Sunrise" 'Seola, D."
Selma" and Alta" being their titles
She had travelled extensively about the
world. having visited Mexico, the West
Indies, had crossed the Atlantic five times,
and visited Egypt She has been promin-
ent in various ways in the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-13
FORTUNES FOR RUTLAND PEOPLE.
Are Direct Heirs Of Man Who Went to
Australia 60 Years Ago and Who Left
81. 500 600

Are Direct Heirs Of Man Who Went to
Australia 60 Years Ago and Who Left
81 500, 900.
fortune Of si50,O00 is now en- route
from Melbourne, Australia, to this coun-
try in the name Of Peter Pagan of Rut-
land, and Mr. Pagan states that his two
brothers, James and Henry, and his
mother Mrs. Conlon Pagan, both of Rut-
land, will undoubtedly receive the same
amount, as they are among the 10 heirs
who will share equally i'm the estate of
Michael Conlon. Mr.. Conlon died at Mel
bourne, Australia, about two years ago.
leaving an estate Of more than 81 500 00O
He left no will and advertisements were
inserted in Catholic newspapers published
in this country, which resulted in the dis
covery Of 10 heirs Mrs James Madden
of Montreal and Mrs. Pagan of Rutland
are nieces Of Mr.. Conlon and the other
heirs are cousins. However, by the laws
of Australia, all will share equally
Peter Pagan says that he had received
notice that his share would be $3.50, 600
besides a one-tenth interest i'm the sheep
ranch property belonging to the estate
of Mr.. Conlon, which inventories at $685.
000 NJ. Fillmore Brown of New York city
is in charge of the negotiations for the
Rutland heirs.
Mr.. Pagan says that Mr. Conlon went
TO Australia from Ireland about 60 years
ago and nothing had been heard from
him until his death. He was penniless
when he went to Australia and acquired
his immense fortune in the sheep raising
business. He never married and his three
brothers died previous to his DEATH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-13
Little Girl Fatally Burned at Montpelier.

Maud. g. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. p.
f. McJannett, OF Montpelier, was so badly
burned Saturday that she died Monday.
She had been left with her little brother,
George, at play in the kitchen and it is
supposed that she thrust a newspaper
through the draft in the stove and that
her hair and clothing caught fire from
this. Her mother heard the screams and
rushing in smothered the fire with a coat
but not until the childs head, face. and
one side Of her body were so severely
burned that she failed to rally from the
shock. Two years ago the little boy,
George was so badly scalded by falling
into a pail of boiling water that he almost
died
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-13
A Freak Calf.

Ebert Solger of Bridgewater has a calf
whose body is about the size of a calf
that would weigh about 90 pounds. But
there its likeness to a calf ceases The
head is shaped like that of a bulldog but
the eyes stand out on the side of the head
more than is natural with a dog Its
ears are short and rounded. its legs are
about u inches long, the hind ones being
perfect, but the forward ones stiff at the
knees, so that it moves on its knees The
tail is very short. and from side view
the animal very much resembles a lynx.
1t seems healthy and strong, and Mr.
Solger says he shall raise it if possible
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-13
Boxed.

They We're returning from husl1ing
bee.
"And were there any red ears?" asked
the friend
"Oh, yes" responded the girl in the
bingham dress. II had two when pa
caught that city fellow kissing me-
[Kennebec (Me.) Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-13
Bennington Battle Monument Association.

At the annual meeting of the Benning-
ton Battle Monument and Historical as
ISOLATION at Bennington Wednesday, the
treasurer reported $1,000 cash on hand
DIN Scott was elected president, to sue
coed the late Alonzo b. Valentine; L. F.
Abbott, vice presidents E. L. Bates, sec
rotary and George f. Graves. treasurer
A board of directors was also chosen,
with former Gov. Mccullough as chair
man. The governors of Vermont, Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire are ex-
ofiicio directors 1t was voted to increase
the membership to 100. and to adopt the
provisions of the acts passed by the re-
cent legislature relative to the janitors
house and repairs and lighting the monu-
ment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-13
Catering to Glass.
MORTIFIED NeWs.1

The American Economist, the high tariff
organ, continues to read every Republican
out of his party, who suggests even the
possibility that the tariff may need some
adjustments, in view of changed condi-
tions. In doing this the Economist is
catering more to the class which supports
it than to the real interests of the Re-
publican party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-13

a jury in New Jersey has been accused
of deciding an important case by Tipping
up a coin to see which verdict should be
given
Missouri has more live stock farmers
than any other state in the Union, and
the live stock on its farms is valued at
over 5000 900, 600
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-13
vermont,s Vote for President.

Vermonts presidential electors met
at Montpelier Monday, Gov. Bell and
Secretary of State Fleetwood being with
them, Organization was effected, with
f. a. Bond of Middlebury as president
and A F. Stone of st. Johnsbury as sec
rotary. Mr. Stone was chosen as mes
senger to convey the result to the
electoral college in Washington. The
Vermont electors were Walter H. Berry
of Bennington, Edwin B. Finn of SPRING
field. Frank A. Bond of Middlebury and
A, F. Stone of ST. Johnsbury
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-13

The monthly statement of the public
81 1904 the debt, less cash In the Treas
ury, amounted to 1886, ,821 which is
a decrease for the month of 1891, 596.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-13
A Card.

We the undersigned. do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
of Greenes Warranted Syrup of Tar, II 1t
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-13
DOUBLE DROWNING AT ORWELL.

Henry odel Perished in Attempt to Save
His Daughter-Both Bodies Recovered
Henry Odel. as, and his daughter
Lizzie, is. We're drowned Saturday night
at Orwell in East creek. a small stream
flowing into Lake Champlain. The girl
went to the creek to get water, accompan-
led by her little brother. The thaw had
raised the stream several feet and the girl
slipped and fell into the water. The boy
ran to the house nearby and notified the
father. He FASTENED to the scene and was
drowned in his efforts to rescue his daugh-
ter. No one saw them perish The bodies
We're recovered Monday. Mrs. Odell and
four children survive. The family moved
to Orwell from Benson a few months ago
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-13
viii Not Interfere for Mrs. Rogers.

Gov. c. ]. Bell has made the statement
that he can do nothing TO keep Mrs.
Mary Rogers from hanging. He says II
see no reason why the laws of Vermont
should not take their course. have been
importuned by some to interfere and by
others not to- l consider the whole mat
ter was thoroughly threshed out In the
legislature. If there had been any ques-
ton on the vote II would be another mat
ter. but there was no such question. No
matter what may be my personal views
on capital punishment, / do not consider
that l have any right to interfere with
the laws of the state. ! was elected by
the people to enforce and not set aside
the laws of the commonwealth"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-13
Outside Garments and Furs,

with reference clearing all the racks and tables before the
Closes preparatory to opening the next fall
with entirely stock and at the time have the
satisfaction of giving customers some of the most
ceptional bargains they have ever been offered
Ladies' muslin underwear silk and satteen petticoats
Wrappers fanneee night robes konos and understands
silk waists flannel waists and in fact every ready
garment in the store will be offered at price very much
under the usual during the great clearance SALE making
aggregation Of bargains which ought to interest ALL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-13
eat Semi-Annua
Clearance Sale
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS
NOW GOING ON.
An Economic Event with Price Saving Opportunities

An Economic Event with Price Saving Opportunities
offered to purchasers of SeaSonabe merchandise seldom
equalled and never exceled in this community.
Every shelf, rack in the been subjected
thorough housekeeping whever have found short lengths
many
IA regular selling price, which should be the
O. Spring Goods
which will begin arrive in about 30 days.
Special attention will be given to the balance in
stock Of LADIES' Misses and Children's
Outside Garments and Furs,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-04
THERE IS oSR.

The Supreme court Of the United States doesn't care to move, and oc- casionally it renders a unanimous de- cision. It has just rendered such de- cfsion upon a point of law raised by counsel for John A. Benson, for whose removal from New York to the Dis trict of Columbia for trial in the land fraud cases an order was recently granted. MT. Benson's counsel took the ground that the order was void because there is no District of Columbia, deny ing the right of the State of Maryland to cede any portion of it's territory to the Federal government. The Justices of the Supreme court unanimously took the contrary view.
 So all is safe for the seat of our gov- ernment, and the President will not have to worry over that matter while he is away. The White House is se- cure. and so is he secure in his title. What an audaeious lawyer will do next remains to be seen. Perhaps one will rise up and say that the town born of New Haven have no real right to their rank and privileges. If he does he will get a unanimous decision against him that he will remember.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-04

held baby once for an hour"-Hous- ton Post.
 Yes, sir, our safes are. both burglar and cashier proof"
 Haven't you any chadwiek-proof safes?" querously queried the Ohio banker.-Houston Post.
 Ragson (to friend in hotel bedroom) Let me in, Jim; I can't find the key hole.
 Tagson-Call beilboy. I just got in myself and don't know where it is either.-Detroit Free Press.
 Don't you feel dseply impressed by the halls of congress?'' don't known, |" answered Senator Sorghum, thought fully. 'The hauls made there don't strike me as being nearly as large as formerly. ."-WaIshington Star.
 The Gourmet-"I tell you, certainly am fond of Swiss cheese sandwiches. The Dyspeptic-"Oh! That's the cheese with the holes in it. Very in- digestible.' % s.
 The Gourmet-'They are, eh? Well, I never eat them. - Philadelphia Press. 'I thought we were guaranteed a right to the pursuit of happiness?"
 "WeH?" .5s
 Well, pursued happiness in a sa- l loon last. night"
 Did you catch it?'
 T did when I got home. ."-Houston Post. -%t@ +>s 7@~.'5 A magazine editor has received a poem that was composed automatically by woman who had never written a line of verse before. And the most cur:- ous thing about it,is that you can't tsll it from the ordinary run of. magazine poetry.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
 Mrs. Brown-"I suppose your son is taking very thorough course In col lege" Mrs. Jones-"Ah, yes. indeed! He is really too conscientious This is his fourth year in the freshman class, and they tell me there is a great deal there that he can learn yet."-Wasn- ington Life. e.s '&tse5fiss a1+zs.,..
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-04
THE FKEs cH iK.,T ,ssTAS7s.

The bishop of Llandaff writes to the London Times to point out the hard ship which the proposed legislation for the separation of Church and State is likely to bring upon the Protestant bodies in France. The organic Articles of Napoleon recognized two classes of French Protestants-the Calvinistic branch, or Reformed Churches of France, and the Lutheran branch, or Churches of the Confession of Augs- burg. The Reformed Churches receiv- ed from the State, according to the last published return, sum of 1,206,6OO francs in payment of ministers sti- pends.. More than etwo- thirds of these stipends amount only to 1,S00 francs
 ($36O) year. This branch of the Pro- testant Church has the use of S87 tenn ples and oratories; but of this number only half Cor 44D belong to the consisto- ries and presbyteral councils The re- mainder either belong to the communes, to the State or to private individuals, or the title to them is disputed. The proposed law suppresses all payments to the ministers of both the Calvinist and the Lutheran persuasions. The churches, oratories and presbyteries or nlanses belonging to the communes or the State are to be left to the religious denominations for two years only free of rent, and for a further period of ten years in the case of churches, and of five years in the case of presbyteries at 8 fixed rate. After that time the State and the communes will be free to de- mand what rent they please, on to- de- vote, the. buildings to other uses. The ownership of the communes and the State arises in most cases from their contribution of the site; the cost of building has been largely defrayed by voluntary contributions. It will be great hardship to many of the eongre- gations to be deprived of their churches and presbyteries unless they submit to such terms as the communes or the State may choose to impose. The bish- op also protests against the wholly in- adequate provision made for the sup port of the displaced ministers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-04
GETTING aEoAG.

Booker T. Washington tells the ne- groes how to make themselves respect ed, and some of them are already able to do it. The formation of the Afro American Realty company of New York has brought out the fact that ne- groes are extensive property owners in that. city. This company. which was recently incorporated, had it's origin in
 the association of ten wealthy negroes a year ago to lease property for color ed tenants. In six months they had &C., quired, on five year leases, ten spacious fiat-houses capable of r5using nearly 100 families Tn attempting, to lease apartment houses formerly occupied by negroes on One Hundred and Thirty fifth street they found themselves re- sisted. The white owners of the build ings refused longer to let their property to colored tenants. Then the Afro-Am- erican company was incorporated, with a capital of s500,o ,oOO--$1C0, 900 of which was imme diately paid in by the negro ineorporators, The purpose was to buy property in localities where it was de-
 marided by colored tenants and the own CTS Of which were unwilling to lease to them. Two large apartment houses in West One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street. near Fifth avenue, were pur- chased by the company, and later two of almost equal size in One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street ."
 That's the way to do it. It will prob- ably be some time before New York negroes get into Society, but they can and will make themselves felt in soci-. ety. 5 sl
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-04
4 Cry Fror, nondage,., !,

I'm sittin' here in sehool--Iiye got
 To study my arithmetic, AK Hut all this mornint have thought
 O how it looks now down the crick, From where sit l efthe trees
 In Merritt's orchard out in bloom, An I most hear the honey bees .,s
 A-laughin' cause I'm, in this room. Who is that barefoot in the road, s
 A-carryin' his fishin pole2 d.. 7. It's Skinny Jones. I might "a knowed
 He'd start out for the Old Blue Hole. He's climbin' over Merritt's fence @E
 An strikin' through the orchard now, Why does the grass an things com
 To grow fore schoors out, anyhow? Now he's out in the pasture lot, 5
 An bendin' down. | I-understand. I'll bet 8 nicked Skinny's got E
 Some johnny -jump-lps in his hand. l wouldn't be a bit surprised
 If ho goes down and takes a swim This school I always have de-sp.sed:
 wisht twas me }instead of him! Now he's gone back behind tn woods,
 An pretty soon he'll cross the field Where Hinson's cows all chew their - Hell have a willow twig he's peeled Until it's slick, to string his Ash.
 That barefoot Skinny Jones is free, wish --- But whats tho good to wish
 My folks is educatin' me! <A- My hair has got to De ksp eurled--- Who was it found this here new world
 Why, barefoot Skinny Jones, guess. ...- 4-..t --Chica go Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-04
WHEN SHE WAS LATE.

As Carter rushed up the stairs to catch the south bound elevated train he collided with girl carrying suit case and bound for the same gate. Turning to apologize, he recognized her. She was Miss Ware, whom he had met at the Hortons' dinner-dance a few even ings previously. l 4,4ss~s F., ,,s.,4.>.
 There was no time for explanations, so he seized the bag with a nasty, Good evening"" and they both dashed into the train just before the guard slammed the gate. .q"% .,.-2S. ,,.> 2.~.
 They had the car. almost to them selves. Carter turned to his companion with an amused smile. It was so evi- dent she was trying to place him. as she unfastened her furs and gave little feminine pats to her hair. >,-E
 q see, Miss Ware, that you do not display a f1attering knowledge of me" " he said, but, if II remsmber, Tom Gushing saw to it that your chances to know other men were limited that even- ing" ai'i- ssaA?? i.5.-, lE
 Certainly I remember you We met at the Hortons' dance. But Tom num- bles names so, and then he said that I must remember my old friends before met new ones. I. had been away for some time. Then have 8 shocking memory for names. Think of it. I am to dine tonight at Mary Potter's to meet some famous man. and I can't re- member who he is."a sSfs. u :, i%,esi
 What has he done? Written a play or run for nayor?'' -'--- " + :,
 "oh neither. He is a New York man who was classmate of Bobby Pot. ter's. One of those all-conquerdng atf- letes who has done nothing since he left college but spend fathers money. You know the type. A perfect stick"
 "New York! made sure he must be from Indiana. All the famous men in Chicago are" f'..'' 't=s
 Miss Ware laughed. 'of course he is bored with the west, I am expected to bring him to proper, state of mind. And l. am actually going to be late for dinner" %5, s,s
 ! You will make a much better im- pression on him if you keep him wait ing" said Carter.
 But not waiting for his, dinner" said the girl. "Who could conquer a man when he was hungry?" ...... ;. ...
 The train suddenly stopped between two stations. <, ...s$.,s- ss,
 'Oh, dear!'' she cried. What is the matter? I took the elevated on purpose because the surface lines are always be- ing blocked" She looked at her watch in dismay. Tt is 7:45 now and dinner was for eight o'clock. Mary will never forgive me. You see, I had to take in a tea at Evanston this afternoon and it has taken all the time since then to get back. I thought could easily make it. It is only to Twenty-ninth street, but have to dress when get there"
 Never mind. The man won't think of your gown when he has the luck to- to talk to you," finished Carter, lanlAly, warned by a look. a.a- !4 ---.-- r a'''f
 My mind will be a perfect blank, I know" ,5I. 3
 Still the train stod still.
 "I might raise an alarm and get the firedepartment out. Then we could climb down the ladder and call cab," said Carter. ;t
 Miss Ware treated this suggestion with scornful silence, It did not add to her comfort to know that her heavy