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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
DREADFUL ACCIDENT.
Two Men Hurled to the Rocks Below
the Fltehbure Railroad Bridge and
Killed Instantly.

Two Men Hurled to the Rocks Below
the Fltehbure Railroad Bridge and
Killed Instantly.
One of the most terrible accidents which
has occurred in the vicinity of Bellows
Falls for many years, took place We'd
nesday afternoon, when team contain
Ing two men was thrown from the Fitch
burg railroad arch bridge to the rocks in
the old bed of the river on the New
Hampshire side, instantly killing the two
men and the horse and reducing the top
carriage to kindling wood The men were
George Jenna, farmer of Langdon, and
John w. Leach, who was manager OF
the Commercial House here. three or four
years ago. Since he left Bellows Falls
he had been for time proprietor of the
ferry at East Putney. Both men were
well known in this vicinity and their
death was a startling occurrence
As the express from Boston. due here
at 2.45, was approaching the crossing at
the New Hampshire end of the bridge. the
carriage was seen by the flagman, Maui
rice Landon. coming from the north. The
hagman vas upon the same side of the
railroad and on the south side of the
highway. He signalled the men and the
carriage came to a stop a few rods back
from the crossing. AS the engine passed
over the crossing the team started and
the rear end of the tender and the car
riage the front end of the baggage car
This threw the team onto the bridge
which had but narrow path on the up
per side. and no railing. The momentum
was such that the team went beside the
train nearly 30 feet onto the bridge, and
then II fell over the edge into the chasm
and to the Jagged rocks which at that
point are nearly 100 feet below the rails
The train was not moving faster than
Is usual at that point. and was brought
quickly to stand on the bridge by the
engineer. who had witnessed the terrible
scene. The men were mangled almost be-
yond recognition. A crowd soon gathered
and after some delay in getting the town
authorities to permit the removal. Tn
dertakers Welch and Keefe each removed
body to their undertaking rooms. The
body OF the horse remained on the rocks
until yesterday when the town and rail-
road authorities Jointly raised It and dis
posed Of It.
Some criticism has been made since the
building of the new stone arch by the
F1tchburg railroad In 1899 because no rail-
ings were placed upon either side Of H.
1t is understood that the contract for the
building OF the bridge called for iron rail-
ings but that Immediately after the
bridge was completed the Fitchburg road
passed into the hands of the Boston &
Maine and the completing OF the contract
was never fulfilled. 1t Is not proba BILE I'm
this case. however. that a railing would
have been of effect in saving the lives OF
the men, as they would have undoubtedly
gone over the side anyway. the space be-
ing so narrow, but there have been
number of narrow escapes from falling
over the sides by trespassers on the rail-
road property.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
Marriage Of a erattleboro Girl.

Harry L. Mulligan. a well known steam
ship man, and Miss Nan Eleanor We'll
come of Winthrop were united in mar
riage Tuesday at the Star OF the Sea
church, East Boston, by Rev. Hugh
Roe O'Donnell, in the presence OF
a large gathering OF relatives and friends
OF the young couple. Mr.. Mulligan has
for years been connected with the passen-
ger departments of the Dominion and
White Star lines and he has hosts OF
friends In steamship circles. The bride
is an accomplished musician and is
prominent in Winthrop society. The
happy couple left last evening for Attain
tic City, where they will remain a few
days until they take passage on the
steamship Bermudian at New York for
trip to Bermuda. Upon their return
they Will reside at IL Coral avenue, Win
throp. Boston Globe. Aug. H.
The bride is the daughter of w. II.
Welcome and well known in Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
Local League Standing.

The local base ball league has dlsband-
ed. The managers OF the different teams
got together after the game Saturday and
decided that In view OF the small patron
age 1t would be largely waste Of time
and energy to undertake to play of the
rest Of the schedule. The admission price
has been small, but with some notable
exceptions the games have not been
particularly interesting, and to that fact,
more than any other one thing, the small
patronage has been due. Frank Waite
has made arrangements to have games
on the island every Saturday until we'll
into September and has organized an
independent team, picking players from
the local league teams. The game to-
morrow will be with the Ludlow town
team. Brattleboro's lineup will be: L.
Allen. catcher; Cooley, pitcher; Waite, LIST
base; Brasor, I'd base; Davis, short;
Stolte, Sd base; r. Allen, left field; Riley,
centre field; March, right field; Carl Ellis,
substitute pitcher
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18

Charles Capron of Chicago is spending
vacation at his home here.
| Mrs Emma Dyer of Greenfield Mass,
spent Sunday with her sister. Mrs Liz
zie Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Carson Mason re-
| turned Wednesday from a ten days stay
| in Newark.
Mrs. w. NJ, Colt and two sons went to
Mrs. Colts old home in Weston Monday
to remain until September l.
The post office, both banks and a num-
| Der OF ether places of business were
closed Tuesday. Bennington Battle day.
Mrs. w. H. Bodine is expected home
tomorrow from an extended visit ID
Council BLUFFS and other points in the
West.
Mrs. w. A. Ferguson went Thursday TO
Randolph Center where she will speak be-
fore the Orange County Sunday school
convention today.
Forty-three tickets were sold at this
station last Friday for the Boston excur-
sion. Eighty-six tickets were sold Sat
urday for the Block Island excursion.
The school board has decided upon
Tuesday, Sept s. as the day for the open
ing of schools this year. Monday being
Labor day they start OFF one day later.
Mrs. Harry H. Russell and Mrs. SAT-
ford drove here from Hinsdale Thurs
sells parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George FL
field.
Miss Gertrude Hayford of Centre street
returns tomorrow from a three weeks va
cation spent In Montpelier. Her brother.
Floyd, of Montpelier will accompany her
for short vacation
Mrs. Samuel Nichols widow of a for
mer well-known and loved physician of
this place, died at her home on Henry
street last week. Her husband died in
1897 after a long practice as a physician
here.
Next Thursday the Changers and their
friends of all this Vicinity in Vermont
and New Hampshire will unite in bas-
ket picnic at Barber park. After the din
ner there will be music and speaking by
various orators in the rustic theatre. Gov.
Bell has signi1ed his intention of being
present during the afternoon
Arrangements have been made for the
Labor day celebration at Barber park
September 4 by the Central Labor union
of Bellows Falls. They will parade at
park and in the afternoon at the park
there will be various amusements, a pic |
mic, and dancing in the evening
The season at Sunapee lake is at its
height and there are probably so or more |
Bellows Falls people camping about the |
lake. During the past week an II pound |
salmon has been taken from the lake and |
a three pound white trout, the latter be-
ing a very rare fish. The fishing at diff |
ferent points on the lake has been ex- |
cellent during the whole season.
The cranks have already begun their |
foolish experiments about the new arch |
bridge across the Connecticut Monday |
evening a man named Louis Seymour |
walked across upon the narrow arch, |
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
Engine Was Running at the Limit.

Engine Was Running at the Limit.
Hartford, Conn,
Aug. IA, 1905.
Editor of The Phoenix:
1 read with much interest the re-
port, published in your issue Of July 2s,
of Expert w. II. Langdon concerning the
cause of the accident to one of your steam
fire engines. Permit me to say that 1
was a witness to the exhibition and 1
don't believe that there is a fire engine
made that would draw water running at
the high rate of speed that that engine
was running when the fly wheel broke.
Mr.. Langdon tells us the engine was
running about 500 to 600 r. p. M. In
my opinion 1t was running nearer 1000
r. p. NJ. I think I am some Judge of
speed. l said to myself while standing
on the walk, about four feet from the
machine, that 1t was going too fast for
safety Mr.. Langdon further tells us that
the engine stopped short as soon as water
came. The engine was running at the
limit when l shut the throttle from the
opposite side from which the fly wheel
broke l noticed that the pump stopped
suddenly and backed up a little. In nv
opinion If water came 1t came Just as the
engine was getting down to normal speed.
Just as / shut off the. steam some one on
the other side of the steamer said: For
Gods sake shut of the pump"
Yours very truly,
IRA ]. STRONG,
Salesman, Main Betting Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
oAMeRIpoERoRr.

Miss Elizabeth Lindsey is the s1,est
of Mrs II. NJ. Bemis. eueS'
r, MISS Louise Douglass went last weel,
Auesuay TO her home in Waitsfield.
ho MISS Jennie Bird OF Brattleboro was
eiun OF which she is member. ''''
The Current Events Climb 1,a.s o,,.o..-,-
eu Monday evening by Miss Marv PtIs-
t nury OF Walpole. Mass, at the home OF
the Misses Dimond. "0iie Vi
-, thursday Aug 10. the Current Events
cup enjoyed trip to Lake Warren IN
Aistead' The party OF 10 members vas
taken by B. J. simonds of saxtons R,veS
n ~ nus barge. drawn by four horses. The
SeIIsbt,, was voted by all to be the most
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
THE NEW IRON BRIDGE.
Plans for Its Protection from the Spring
Floods.


Much interest has been felt by the tax
payers both of Walpole and Rockingham.
as to what action the selectmen of the
two towns would take to protect the new
iron bridge from injury by ice and floods.
The passing out OF the ice last spring was
under very favorable circumstances, the
water not being as high as usual and vet
1t was found the ice came up against the
steel arch to so great a distance as to
endanger the structure, and. I'm fact one
of the principal braces on the New Hamp-
shire side was entirely broken on 1t
was the judgment OF those who saw the
Ice at that time that II the water had
been as high as II usually is. much more
serious damage would have occurred The
brace has been repaired. and the bridge
made as good as before. The selectmen OF
the two towns have had a number of
conferences In regard to IL. and the bridge
architect. Mr.. Worcester, who planned
the structure, has been asked to advise
regarding protection from danger at the
two ends. He will report his advice with
specifications and probable cost within a
short time. The town officers are fully
alive to the necessity OF something in the
nature of breakwater at each end, pos
sibly of cement. The cost at this time
has not been ascertained, but 1t is expect
ed II will reach at least 5000 or $60OO pos
sibly more. 1t is the present intention
that whatever is necessary shall be done
within a few months or before the ice
forms in the river.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
stoo Reward. sion

The readers Of this paner will he D,o..,
S So learn mat there is at least one dreaded
GiseSse That science has been able to cure
Wa, ~ rts stages, and that is Catarrh
cure cure now known to the medical fraternity
S SaTaIrn being a constitutional disease
E fstaSs a constitutional treatment. Halls
99irectiy upon the blood and mucous I siirs
~ thhoes OF tne system, thereby destroyine
the i nat3ent OF the disease, and Giving
constitution co. and assisting nature in Soine
f aithh oIh' The proprietors have SO mueb
offer ona rs curative powers that they
tes a tsiis to cure. Send for list Of
agrees s +; J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.o
SOLO by Druggists, 75c. sO0'O'
tio raAe HAIRS Family Pills for constipa-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
GREATEST TRIP EVER ARRANGED.

Denver, Colorado, and Return Only sss75
from all Stations In Vermont, Account
National Eneampment, G. A. r.
Special train Of first-class coaches,
Pullman Standard and Tourist Sleepers
will leave White River Junction, SAT-
urday, September 2, running solid to
Denver For further particulars write
]. e. BENTLEY,
Genl Passenger Agent,
Central Vermont Ry.,
st. Adams, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
| Had Stone In the Bladder.

and my kidneys were affected. None Of
the means taken for relief produced any
lasting benefit until I began the use Of
DIR. David Kennedys Favorite Remedy, of
Rondout, N. Y. The pain ceased-the
calculus or stone having been dissolved
by the medicine. I am ready to testify
that my recovery was due to DR.. Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy.-E. d. w.
Parsons, Rochester
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18

Every woman who suffers from sick head.
ache, and who dislikes to take bitter doses,
should try Carriers Little Liver Pills. They
ieines to take. A positive cure for the above
distressing complaints give prompt relief in
dyspepsia and indigestion; prevent and cure
sugar. Only one pill dose. Price rs cents.
If you try them you will not be without them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
KEPT UP THEIR WINNING GAIT.
Athletics Beat the creseents 10 to 4 In
LIstless oame-Leasue DIsbanded-
independent Team Formed.

The Crescents made a poor showing
against the Athletics Saturday and the
work OF neither team was particularly
good. The game was loosely played, but
there were n few interesting features.
particularly L. Aliens throwing to second.
The Crescents were unable TO steal but
one base, while the Athletics pilfered IA.
Both Cooley and Grady pitched well. The
scOre
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup has been
Of their children while teething, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the
gums allays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
druggists in every part Of the world. Twen-
H,hve eents bottle. Be sure and ask for
no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18

Runs made by Riley. P. Ferriter 2, L.
Allen, Brooks 2. Cooley 2, r. Allen, STAFF
ford. Stolte, HARDWOOD. Waite, Dunleavy.
Stolen bases, Riley, P. Ferriter 8, Brooks
Base on balls, on Cooley. Struck out, by
Grady 8, by Cooley Z. Hit by pitched ball.
Brooks, Waite. Umpire, Darcy. Time
III. 45m.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18

, Pet dogs In sunbonnets and blue-giass
speetacles are to be seen following their
owners through the streets of Berlin in
hot weather.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18

Smart Weed and BelIadonna combined
with the other ingredients used in the
best porous plastors, make Carriers S.
W. & B. Baclkache Plasters the best in
the market. Price rs cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18

birthday celebrations are unknown
among the female Moors They con-
slider 1t complimentary to be absolutely
ignorant Of their age.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
BELLOWS FALLS

$3.50 Sunapee Excursion to Lake Suna-
pee August goth. via the Boston & Maine
railroad
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18

Are Tree from all crude and irritst,ns,
tmatteri Concentrated medicine only' Tars
yer essI, Little Liver Pills: Very small; yerv
pursins V IKE ,b no pain; no gripping; no
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-18
7RATTLE8oRo MARKET REPORT
Prospect OF New Wheat Has Reduced
Flour rs Cents-Deellne Of 20 Gents IL
New Potatoes-Butter Hlaher

The prospect OF new wheat is respolS'
BILE for a drop Of 25 cents in flour thH
week. New potatoes have dropped fron
IL to 80 cents. There has been an az
vance this week Of two cents pound p
butter, in both the wholesale and Te'aA
markets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
HOME LIFE OF NEW YORK GIVES
PIONEER CLERK A
SALARY

New York, Dec. II. - The investi-
cation of the affairs of the Home Life
Insurance company of New York was
taken up by the legislative insurance
investigating committee today George
E. Ide, president of the company testi-
fed. Personally he carried no life in
surance, he said,but thought that some
of the officials of his company may
have received commissions on their
own policies. Ide said the company is
paying pension of $1,000 a year to
clerk who has been employed since
the foundation of the company and
who is now unable to work.
Ide described the financial opera
tions of his company and said that it
makes investments in stocks and
bonds through one firm of brokers and
pays them regular commission of one
eight of ] per cent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
CAN RIGHT
MISTAKE
WASHINGTON eovERNM MENT
THINKS BRAZILIAN TROUBLE
is ONLY TEMPORARY

Washington, D. c., Dec. II. -. The
state department has received cable.
gram from Secretary Richardson of
the American embassy to Brazil, dated
at Pearopolis. yesterday, relative to
the incident at Itajay. Richardson
says mistake appears to have been
made and the tone Of his cablegram in
dicates that speedy settlement will
be reached.
The invasion of Brazilian territory
by German guard from the German
gunboat Panther, the arrest of Ger
man subject and his Imprisonment on
that vessel constitute serious viola
tion of international law and In Bra
lillian quarters is interpreted as an in
fringement Of the Monroe doctrine.
Story Denied At Berlin.
Berlin, Germany, Dec. IL. 1t is
semi-oficially stated that the Brazilian
government has not made representa-
tons to the United States concerning
the Germany seruiser Panther incident,
nor has Brazil made certain naval dis
positions because Of the affair. 1t is
also denied that the United States has
made representations to Germany on
the subject The fullest investigation
will be made and If the German Off
GERS were in fault they will be punish
ed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
NEW H0NORS.
POPE CREATES FOUR NEW CAR.
DlNALs AT SECRET CON.
sIsToRY

Rome, Dec. 1.-THE pope today
held a secret consistory, the second of
his poutifcal, in which he created four
new cardinals ard apparently showed
tendency to have better eauilib-
rum between the foreign and Italian
elements In the sacred college, as
three of the four new cardinals are
foreigners. The ceremony was per-
formed with the usual pomp. The fol
lowing cardinals wer" created:
Rev. Joseph Samassa, archbishop of
Erlau, Hungary.
Mgr Spinola, archbishop of Seville.
Mgr. ]. A. Dearcoverde Dealbu.
fuerque Cavalcant, archbishop Of Rio
Janiero.
Mgr. Cagaino de Azevedo, major.
domo Of the vatican.
Later the pope appointed number
of bishops, including Rev. A. Schin-
ner, vicar general Of Milwaukee to
be bishop of Superior, Wis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
VESSEL IS
IN DANGER
is USED TO CONVEY
APPEAL FROM DISABLED
L,GHTSHlP

Newport, R. l., Dec. 1.-THE follow
ing half finished message, timed a.
M, sent just before the batteries on
the vessel are supposed to have be-
come exhausted. came here by wire
less early today:
"The Nantucket shoals light ship in
distress. Send help from anywhere"
The gunboat Hist left here for the
light ship at o'clock this morning.
The wind was west northwest and a
moderate sea was subsiding.
Hope Not Cone
AS the light ships design includes
water tight compartments intended to
save her in just such stress as she Is
now in, light house officials declare
that there will be little difficulty on the
part Of the crew in keeping her afloat
until aid can reach her.
The light house tender Azalea left
port late last night.
On board the light ship are Captain
Jorgenson,, two engineers, three naval
electricians and eight seamen.
Messages were received all day Sun
day from the lightship, telling of a
leak and the disabling of the vessel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
NEAR DEATH
PRISONER IN JAIL AT HAMILTON
SAFE AFTER DYk. MITE
EXPLOSION

Hamilton, Dec. 11.-By an almost
miraculous occurrence the life of w. J.
Davis, a prisoner in the city Jail here,
was saved when the building was
almost totally wrecked by a
dynamite explosion late Satur-
day night. Davis escaped with
only an injury to his heel and mum
ber of bruises by Goals and ashes from
a stove flying over him. Curiously
enough he himself was under arrest on
suspicion of having blown up res
taurant building week ago. He was
the only prisoner in Jail at the time
of the explosion there. The work is
credited either to friends of Davis,
who wished to prove him innocent of
the first outrage, or to some one hav-
ing mania for such exploits.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
CONTINUED on Page s.)
CONTINUED on Page 8.)
CUTS THROAT
JOHN FERlLL OF LUCAS COUNTY
COMMITS SUI
eide


Charlton, Dec. 11.-(speciaD John
Ferill, a well known resident of Lucas
county, committed suicide by cutting
his throat early this morning. He is
supposed to have been temporarily in
sane because of financial matters.
Mr.. Ferill left his home at
O'Clock this morning and was seen 60
ing into a pasture a short distance
from his house. He did not return
home and at $50 his son went to hunt
for him. He found his father bleeding
to death from self inflicted wound,
lying on the ground in the pasture.
The wounded man was removed to
Charlton, where he died at $50 with
out having regained consciousness.
Mr.. Ferill is survived by his wife
and nine children The oldest daugh-
ter is i'll and is not expected to live.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
NEW BRITISH ADMINISTRATION
is WELL RECEIVED BY MA
TON
PERSONNEL ANNOUNCED
New Premier, Though He Has Omit
ted Lord Roseberry, Has Gathered
About Him Very Strong Set Of
Men to Guide Affairs.

London, Dec. 1.-THE liberal minis
ters composing the new cabinet were
formally installed at meeting of the
privy council in buckingham palace
this afternoon. The outgoing ministers
surrendered their seals to the king at
a meeting of the privy council held at
noon. The ceremony was quite formal.
1t is officially announced that the
new British ministry is made up as
follows:
Prime minister and first lord Of the
treasury-Sir Henry Campbell banner
man.
Chancellor Of the exchequer-Her-
bert Henry Asquith.
Secretary of state for home affairs
Herbert John Gladstone.
Secretary of state for foreign affairs
Sir Edward Grey.
Secretary Of state for the colonies
The earl of Egin.
Secretary of state for war-Richard
Burden Haldane.
Secretary of state for India-John
Morley.
Lord high Characteristic Robert
Threshie Reid.
First lord Of the admiralty-Baron
Tweedmouth.
President Of the board of trade
David Lloyd-Gecrge.
President Of the local government
board-John Burns.
Secretary of state for Scotland
John Sinclair.
President of the board of agricul.
ture-Earl Darlington.
postmaster general-Sydney Ghas
Buxton.
Chief secretary for 1reland-James
Bryce
Lord president Of the council-The
earl of Crewe.
Lord of the pr-vy seal-The marquis
Of Ripon.
President of the board of educa.
tion-Augu- tine 3errill.
Chancellor Of the Duchy of Lancas.
ter-Sir Henry Hartley Fowler.
The foregoing constitute the cabi
net. The following ministers are not
in the cabinet:
Lord lieutenant Of Ireland-The earl
of Aberdeen.
Lord chancellor of Ireland-Right
Hon. Samuel Walker.
First commissioner of works and
public Improvements Vernon
Harcourt.
Sir Henry Campbell ll-Bannerman
drove to the palacl at o'clock last
evening and hal an audience with
King Edward Of about twenty minutes
at which his majesty signifed his ap
proyal of the new government.
Cabinet Well Received,
The conservative morning newspa
pers are compelled to admit that Si1
Henry Campbell-Bannerman has sue
ceeded in forming much stronger ad
ministration than had been thought
possible The liberal papers are full OF
enthusiasm and Of cordial congratula