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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
THE PUTNEY COLUMN
peath Of Robert kathan.

Robert Kathan, 49, lifelong and high
~ respected citizen Of Putney, died Mon
day morning at his home on the West
minister road, about two miles from Put
ney village. He had not been in robust
health for many years, and during the
past winter had not been as strong as
usual but the end came suddenly from
weakness of the heart.
Mr. Kathan was a lovable man, and all
who met him were singularly attracted
to him. Although not physically strong,
he retained all his faculties and his in
terest in the affairs of the day was strong.
His position regarding town affairs was
always on the side of law and order.
His judgment was sound and his advice
was often sought by his neghbors who
held him in high esteem. He enjoyed the
society of young people and his hospitality
was always of the heartiest His long life
had not blunted his sense of humor and
this, with other fine characteristics OF
mind and heart, made him a delightful
companion.
Robert Kathan was the fifth in line from
Capt. John Kathan, one of the original
settlers of Dummerston. A part of the
'Kathan Meadows" 50 called, where the
first settlement was made, in 1152, is now
in the town of Putney, and members OF
the family have lived in that town from
the time of the first settlement Robert
Kathan was born Dec. a, 1921, and when
eight years old, after the death of his
father, went with his mother to live at
the Crawford farm, where he remained
with the exception of a year in the West
until he married Feb. 20, 1856, Miss
Abbie A. Holland of Townshend, and the
40 years of their married life was spent
in the same neighborhood. Mr.. Kathan
first owned the farm now known as the
Lowell place, and then for year carried
on the Washburn farm. When his health
failed he bought the place where he died.
Thus rs years of his life was spent in one
ueighborhood without reproach. He
served as lister many years, and in 1854
represented the town of Putney in the
legislature.
Mr.. Kathan is survived by his widow
and two daughters, Cora, formerly a
teacher in Miss Sawyers school IN Brat
tleboro, and Florence, now teaching creek
in the high school in Plymouth, n: ii. An
older daughter, Mary, who died IN 1891
was for many years an instructor IN tne
Clark school at Northampton. son.
Charles, died two years ago after brave
struggle with lung trouble, and aIter
spending several years in Colorado. Two
sisters, Mrs. Sarah Wheat of Putney and
Mrs. Stillman Chamberlain of Whining
ton, also are left.
The funeral was held at the house at
1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. G. 10.
HAYWARD, a former pastor OF the Con-
gregational church, officiating at the ser
vice Mrs. II. l.. Bailey sang. The burial
was in the neighborhood cemetery, Rev:
J. d. King, pastor of the Congregational
church. reading the commitment service
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31

DosTER PRINTING A SPECIALITY.
Il e. l.. HILDRETH a co.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
THE WEATHER REPORT.

High pressure covers the northern
norton OF the country cast Of the
Mississippi river. and cool weather pre-
walls in consequence in the ONO valley,
States. with temperatures ranging from
three 10 fourteen degrees below the
seasonal average. I'm the West pressure
is again falling, and temperatures are
rising.
the Atlantic and east Gulf States, and
Iigbt local showers Wednesday night
ia fhe South. There We're also showers
IN Missouri. Arkansas. Oklahoma, North
Dakota, Washington, and northern ore
The weather win be generally fair
tonight and Friday ia The East and
Sonfh. except in eastern Florida. where
16sre Will be showers Friday. Cool
-asfl,er will continue. although it Will
he slightly warmer Friday in the OHIO
valley lower lake region. and middle
Atlantic States
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
His Selection for Post
Thought Here to Be
Certain.
QUALIFIED
Could Do Away With Boy
colt and Restore Ameri-
can Prestige.
Work Cat Oaf For Conger.

Ambassador Conger may be
made special commissioner to
China to effect an adjustment OF:
The Chinese boycott Of Amer
lean exports.
The differences between this
country and China in regard to
the Chinese exclusion laws and
their enforcement.
The general question Of treaty
regulations governing commerce
between the two countries.
The status of the immensely i'm
portant and valuable railway con-
cessions which China has made to
Americans.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
BANKERS ISSUE
AN TIMATOh
Russia Must Give Relief to
Hebrews.
OTHERWISE GETS NO LOAN
Conditions Made Plain to Enjoys by
Financiers Who Were in Confer
ence With Witte.

PORTSMOUTH, y. H. Aug. l7.-When
the committee Of Hebrews conferred on
Monday with NJ. Witte, they delivered
an ultimatum To the Russian govern
ment- II was this;
'First-Untl equal civil and religious
rights are given the Hebrews OF Rus
sla no money VIII be loaned the Rus
sian government by any American He
brews
"Second-The Rothschilds are united
with the American Hebrew bankers in
tins agreement and will use all their
prestige and power to assist in carrying
out this uItimatum.
"Third-No financial concern viii be
allowed to loan Russia money, under
pain of the dtspleasure and financial
punishment that such a combina ton
Of resources of the Hebrew alliance
could so readily dispense"
A Sweeping Ultimatum.
Jacob II. Schin. Oscar Strauss. Isaac
Seligman, Adolph kraus, and Adolph
Lewisohn, told the truth when they
informed The public that their visit had
to do only with the condition of the
Hebrews in Russia. They dfd not tell
that unless Russia ameliorates The con-
dition of her Hebrews she has been
definitely informed that she need expect
no financial neIp from any Hebrew
financial institution, or any other house
over which the gold of the Rothschilds
or the other Hebrew bankers hold any
influence
There was 4 fOur-hOur conference with
NJ. Witte. There were other separate
conferences between Individual mem
bers OF the committee and the Russian
enVoys- Al the meetings plain talk was
L
sian statesmen was called 10 the hap
peuings OF fifteen years ago, when Rus
sia planned TO raise loan OF three hun
dred million. through The house OF
RCthSchild. and into that agreement was
Incorporated q clause looking to official
rights for the Hebrews.
Gar Alexander III refused TO sign the
agreement, the loan was placed in other
quarters and Il raid upon Russian secur-
flies was made under thc leadership Of
the Rothschilds and the personal direc-
zion of BlcishrOeder. that all but result
ed in disaster TO the Russian finances.
Loss Fell Upon France
NJ. lVitte was reminded that at that
hour Russia had To night only the
Rothschilds. yet had 1t not been for the
subtlety Of Minister OF Finance Weden-
esgradsky, who went into the French
market when the securities We're at their
Lowest. and bought for Russia. that coun-
trv would have suffered the loss OF six
hundred millions, that actually fell on
tie people OF France.
The visit of the Hebrews is likely to
mean peace between Russia and Japan.
Bv convincing Witte. who has entire au-
| thority to end the war of the hopeless
ness of his conflict. II Is likely IT the
! last moment he viii recede from the
position of no CeSSion OF territory and
no indemnity, and make such conces-
siOns as shall satisfy Japan.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
SERENO E.PAYNE
MAY LOSE HIS JOB
House Leadership Perhaps for Another--Has
Talked Too Much--Convert to Phil
ippine Free Trade.

IRENE high tariff wing and the ship
SubSidists. He would be OBJECTIONABLE
To the other wing His selection. IL is
thought, would emphasize the tendency
IC a distinct split in the party, on the
tariff question especially.
Hepburn. Of Iowa. might be made
floor leader, Ii is said, however. his
services are especially needed in his
TleseTt position OF chairman OF Inter
state and Foreign Commerce, a most
difficult position in the organization OF
the next House
For and Against.
His friends say he is the right man
because he knows the subject. and is
so we'll grounded in the desire TO ac-
complfsh effective legislation. His op-
ponents say he is needed at the head
of the committee because he is an artist
at the business of seeming to work
hard and yet getting nothing done.
That the ultra conservatives. the anti
revisionists in general are going to hold
their grip just as firmly as possible on
the next House organization is recog-
niZed- lust what the President is go
ing 10 demand in his message isn't
very clear, bat that he viii demand
something that the conservatives VIII
not want to yield is accepted.
MaYbe il VIII be rate regulation, may
be corporation supervision or insurance
control. or maximum and minimum
tariff, or something else; anyhow, II
Will be something troublesome to the
conservatives. and il is necessary to
keep the House properly under the
thumb of its leaders
Speaker Cannon is expected to use es-
pecial discretion in selecting none but
trained troops of his own kind to so or
guard; and that classification. in view OF
the recent manifestations of Mr.. Payne
doesn't just seem to include the present
! floor leader.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
STRANGE SEQUEL
TO ELOPEMENT
Brides Girl Friend Re-
mains Here.
WILL NOT RETURN HOME
Her Mother and Brother, Assisted by
Detective, Cannot Get Her
Away.
WILL NOT RETURN HOME

With the marriage OF Miss Nora Car
ter. OF Staunton, Va, and Pierre Tau
lele, OF Washington, il was thought
that all matters connected with the
elopement of the two last week had
cleared up, but circumstances devel-
oped this morning which showed the
Contrary.
Mrs. Perry. the mother of Miss Cliff
ford Perry, the girl who accompanied
Miss Garter on he" elo9ement and w
L. Perry. a brother. arrived in this city
this morning from SUauEtOu.
They went straight TO Police Headquar-
tiers. where they asked Captain Board
man 10 see what ne could do toward
making Mss Perry return home with
them
Detective Tried.
Captain Boardman sent Detective
Father OF the central Office. 10 the
TauleIle home. where Miss Perry has
been staying since the marriage Of her
friend, but she fatty refused 10 accom-
many her parents back TO Virginia.
As the young lady is over eighteen
wears OF age. there is 10 law 10 make
The mother OF the young girl said TINS
morning that unless the girl accom-
Uauted her To their nome al once. she
would never be allowed 10 put foot inside
Of the home again.
From the defiant stand taken by Miss
Perry, There seems little hone of the
mother and brother having her company
or their h0meWard trip
SSq Is now the guest Of Mrs. IauIeLe
at The New York avenue home
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
SAYS BAKERS STRIKE
WILL SOON BE OVER

NEW YORK. Aug. 17-Samuel Kurt.
leader OF the striking bakers said to-
day that seventy-nIne Of the employers
had signed the agreement and that
tie strike would probably be ended TO-
Gay or tomorrow
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
SWEEPING MAJORITY
FOR DISSOLUTION

CHRISTIANIA. Norway, Aug. 1.-THE
tabulation of the returns from the
referendum vote taken on Sunday on
the question OF dissolution OF the
union between Norway and Sweden has
been completed
The returns show that 3GS, 200 votes
We're east for dissolution while only
IS4 ballots were cast against the propo-
siLlOE.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17

That Serene z. Payne may lose his
situation as floor leader of the House
Republicans. because of certain hetero-
doN expressions attributed TO him during
his stay in The Philippines, Is intmated
in political quarters
Representative Payne administered q
shock to the conservative powers OF
Congress when. during his visit i'll Ma
Mia, he launched q boom for Tart Tor
President, Perhaps when he gets home
he will be able to prove an alibi. As
matters stand, with no denial yet forth
coming and no explanation yentured, Mr..
ayne is beginning TO look like bad med
icine to politicians who have reasons Tor
not iedorsing the Taft movement.
on the strength of mis- Taft move
n,ent. the House leader was subjected
to considerable criticism When he com
pounded this indiscretion with the an
I.ouncement that he had been converted
tc the proposition OF free trade with the
Philippines. his treason was at once
pronounced capital by the American
Protective Tariff League and all stand
IsttteIs.
Criticised Before.
It has long been urged against AIr,
Payne that. while he makes the motion
tc adjourn with due di@nity, he is not
an effective House leader. The stand
patters 10 not regard him as a strong
stander Revisionists like him no better.
IT nc should be depossd-and it is said
or authority that he has incurred the
extreme displeasure of Uncle Joe Can
rcn-it is difficult 10 tell who would
succeed. Dalzen would please the ex-
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
Principal Points Adyanc-
ed by Japan Are I'm
der Consideration.
CLAIMS MAY BE WAIVED
Some Articles That Might Be
Altered to Suit Russian
Arguments.
Terms Contested Today.

Cession to Japan of the Island
Of Sakhalin
Delivery to Japan of the intern
ed warships Of Russia.
Limitation of Russia7s naval
strength of the Pacific.
Payment TO Japan by Russia of
the expenses Of the war-indem-
nifty.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17

Pennsylvania Railroad will have on
sale every Friday and Saturday. com
Atlantic city. Cape May. Wildwood,
Ocean City, or Sea Isle City good to re-
turn until the following Tuesday at
SG.0O Atlantic City tickets are good via
the Delaware River Bridge.-AdV
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
Additional Evidence Against
Billie" Taggart's S Character

WOOSTER. Ohio, Aug. 17.-In re
cToss-eXamination Of Major Taggart In
the now famous divorce case. Judge
SmyseT, Mrs. Taggart's attorney. yester-
day afternoon asked the major about
the Chinatown trip in San Francisco of
Taggart and his wife.
Were the women in Chinatown you
Continued on Fifth Page.)
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
Early End for Work
Of Peace Plenipotentiaries

In bright sun, but on muddy roads.
the envoys of Russia and Japan started
early for their quarters at the navy
yard. where todays deliberations may
determine finally the question of peace
or continued war.
There was no Indication on the counte-
nauces OF Che distinguished representa-
tives that problems OF unusual import
ance were pending. The CHEEKY smile
Of nature was vested in their cordial
greetings to the pleasure seekers who
saw them of. They stood for some
moments on their respective piaZzas,
enjoying the crisp, bracing atmosphere
and conversin2 among themselves about
the striking change in weather from
the depressing conditions Of yesterday
the black cloud, heavy slanting rain.
and a cold. penetrating wind that over
voats could rot adequately rebuff.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17

PORTSMOUTH, y. H. Aug. 1.-THE
crucial moment in the peace negotia-
tions has arrived. It may develop in
less than twenty-four hours whether
the work of the representatives of Rus
sia and Japan. who have been here only
little over a week, viii fail to agree
Seven Of the twelve japanese de-
mands have been agreed to. Five yet
remain 10 be considered. As important
as the others We're by themselves. they
occupy a secondary position in com
parison with those which were taken
up at today's meeting.
The frame work of an agreement
having been erected, it viii be but
short time before it is determined
whether the structure shall be com
pleted or destroyed.
The punitive demands of Japan were
left for consideration to the last. and
these are the ones to come up today.
In the Russian estimation they bear
directly upon the question of the ma
tionaI honor and dignity II was early
declared that while Russia desired peace
she would do nothing that might leave
q stain IspCu her eSclffchpOu
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
s1as to Baltimore and Return, sI.25.

PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, Saturday and
sunday: tickets good on all trains eX-
cent Congressional Limited and good
= return until Sunday night.-AdV
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
Japan's Argument.

If this program was followed most
OF the day has been devoted To the pre-
sentation of Japan's arguments in sup
port of her claims for reimbursement
and for the cession of SdkhaIin Island.
and of Russia's counter arguments
IL may be that Japan has Il card up
her sleeve that she has not YET played.
She has thus far been granted pracUi-
cally all that she has asked for Her
disposition may be To further modify
her claims and establish working
basis for the settlement of the two
demands which are particularly OBJ
noNious 10 Russia
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
Prisoners Discovery.

According to mis- own statement to
the hospital steward. several of his fel-
lOw-prIsoners noticed the eruptions
upon his person ana called his atten-
tiou 20 the fact that they could not be
mosquito bites.
As far as can be discovered, the in
fected man mingled freely among the
prisoners who enjoyed the freedom Of
the general corridor.
At the present time there are about
500 prisoners in the jail
The Deputy Health officer spent q
considerable portion of the day at the
Jail cooperating with the warden in
doing everything possible to prevent
any general spread Of the disease.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
Witte Is Better.

NJ. Witte. TIE senior Russian plenipo-
Tertiary. had entirely recovered from
his slight indisposition OF yesterday, and
In reply 10 an inquiry announced smil-
Ingly that he was as good as new"
He varied his morning program by tax
ing a short constitutional before break
fast. which he seldom has been known
to DO
AS NJ Witte and Baron Rosen. again
clad in overcoats. were whirred away
from the piazza they tipped their hats
to the farewell salutation. Their sec
Tetaries had preceded them, by way OF
Continued on Third PageD
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
These Are the Demands.

The demands referred TO are:
The elimination of Russian naval ar
mament in the Far East.
The surrender 10 Japan of the Rus
sian warships inJerned in French. Chi
Eese ard American ports.
The concession OF the Island of SAX
haIin.
Tie opening of the Siberian fisheries
to japanese competition.
The reimbursement of Japan for the
cost of the war
The latter proposition is No. of the
Japanese demands. The expectation was
when the peace ENJOYS left the hotel
this morning that they would first con-
slider this article. which under another
name means indemnity. 1t was expected
that after a desuItory discussion II was
to be laiG aside and the other peace
terms taken up IN the order given.
The understanding also was that
Japan would waive her claim 10 the in
termed Russian ships and her demand
fer the limitation of Rrssia's naval pow
er in the Pac- -fi- for the purpose Of Great
ing better feeling toward the settle
ment Of the indemnity and SaEhalin
questions.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
TAGGART'S LOVE
SCANDAL PROOF
So Declares His Attorney
Today.
S. TAGGART ERRY
Notices in Newspapers Please Her-A
Few More Shots at Billy Tag
ga-t's Reputation.

WOOSTER. Ohio. Aug. I've shall
close our case with proof by the de-
fcnse's own evidence that Major Tag
sart, after ali the wrongs to which ne
mas been subjected. still bore in his
heart a tender affection for his Wife,
ana pleaded with her FOR her return 10
him
This statement was made by Attor-
rey Sterling at the close of the morning
session, as he went 10 inspect the let
ters turned over to him last night by
Judge Smyser.
With the truning of these lette-s into
evidence for the plaintiff Major Tag
gart's case will be finished.
Attorney Sterling announced that the
letters would be introduced for the
plaintiff in the afternoon session.
Mrs. Taggarr Happy.
Mrs. TaggaIt alone on the side of the
defense was in good humor today. She
fairly bubbled over certain satisfactory
notices in the newspapers.
All Wayne county is preparing for the
moment when the defense begins. Eacks
and tally-hos are advertising trips to
Wooster To hear Mrs. Taggart-s testi-
mony and sensations as great as those
which marked the opening or me DlafD-
ttTI case are expected.
I ncIe Daniel Bales of OrrviIe, was
the rrst witness called TO testify against
The character of the long suffering Billy
Taggart. i--
More on Billy"
Mrs Maggie FerenDaugh. aunt Of
"Peeping Fannie" Everly, added her
share TO the general condemnation of
Billy Tuggart.
Following this. depositions from c. j.
BIusniere, master of the transport Re
lief; William Harrison, mate of the YES
sci: Capt. II. b. Mulcourt. inspector of
police at Manila while Major Taggart
Was chief OF the force, and F. H. John
son. second officer OF the Relief, were
submitted. ali testifying to the extreme
devotion of Major TaggarI To his fam
ily.
For eight months all but Captain Mul-
court were associated with the Taggarts
on the Relief
These dispositions closed the morning
session.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
$500 to Portland, Ore, and Return

Via Pennsylvania r. r. Account Lewis
and Clark Exposition. Tickets good go-
ing one direct route. returning the same
or any other direct route Liberal stop
overs. Consult ticket agents.-AdV.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17

Can be spent with the family in bathing
fishing and grabbing
The Washington times., 1905-08-17

Low tide today ..-.-.--...s .s-.-...5.4 ~ p. m.
High tide today ,-..--.. .-s.-----..- 20 p m
.oVV tide tomorrow. as j. m, ~ p. m
High tide tomorrow 1912 a M, IO:56 p IN.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
Eruption Old.

The eruption had appeared. according
TO the statement made TO the hospital
steward BY the patient about day or
Two ago, and was at first regarded by
him as the result Of mosquito bites.
Later il became apparent to the patient
and to some OF his fellOW-prisoners that
II was due 10 some other cause.
This. together with mis- general symp-
IONS seems 10 nave led TO the sending
for the hospital steward and fn:. the
acting attending physician
owing to the arrangement Of the Jail
ana ITS internal administration IL viii
not be necessary 10 quarantine the en-
tire institution.
The warden of the jail is actively at
Work cooperating with the Health De
partment for the elimination of all pos
sible sources Of contamination.
Just how many prisoners Sweet
came into contact with could not be
learned today.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
TEMPERATERE.
DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURES
esal"fsTss So. a ATIscEs standard rhennometer
THE SUN
TIDE TABLE.

Sun sets today --.-....-... ...'s'.'.--..... % .9z
sun rises tomorrow w..,,.,.,,r.-,,,,r..,.5;l5 10
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
SMALLPOX FOUND
IN LOCAL JAIL
May Become Epidemic
Among Prisoners.
EVERY PREVENTIVE EFFORT
Present Victim, Colored, Mingled Freely
With Other Prisoners-Thought
Eruption Mosquito Bites.

There is q strong possibility of an epI-
demic of smallpox in the United States
jail
Payton Sweet. colo:ed ffty-four years
old, an Inmate of the jail, Wa discoY-
cred al a late hour last night TO be sur
fering from the disease. He was at once
removed to the smallpox hospital, and
the disinfeclion of the premises begun.
Sweet was admitted to the Jail as a
prisoner July 10 1915, and since that
time has been continuously confined
there. At the time or his admission ne
was vaccinated, but subsequent obserya-
tion determined that MS vaccination was
not successful. On Friday last he was
taken sick with an attack of vomiting
and at that time received treatment
from the hospital steward No attention
was paid 70 the case again until yeSter-
day afternoon. when IL was discovered
that Sweet had broken out
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
5000 Seashore Excursions

Continued on Fifth Page.)
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
Friday at Chesapeake Beach

Continued on Third PageD