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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

New York has never witnessed such a
building boom as IS now in progress
There are not so many Office buildings
going up as there were few months ago,
but the building Of houses. especially in
Brooklyn and outlying sections is un-
precedented in volume. Last year. up to
this time. buildings Of an aggregate value
OF $4,000. 900 had been planned in Man
haitian and the Bronx. During the cor
responding period of this year the total
is s23, 500. 900. In building operations. last
year was the biggest that Brooklyn had
ever known. the estimated cost of new
buildings for the first ten weeks being
$3.5oO.OOO. The corresponding figures Of
this year show the tremendous total OF
s., 100000. In addition to private build
ing municipal improvements are being
carried out on n large scale. including
the tunnel being built by the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. the Blackwells Island
and the Manhattan bridges. and vast
schemes Of the rapid transit commission
and other corporate undertakings
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

The deadlock which had existed in the
balloting for United States senator in the
Missouri legislature since Jan. IS was
broken Saturday in scenes Of wild dis
order on the e9th ballot, when Major
william Warner OF Kansas city was
chosen as successor to Senator CocSrell
The Republicans were in control, but
their vote was split. largely between
Thomas * Niedringhaus. chairman OF
the state central committee. and Richard
c. Kearns. former Republican national
committeeman, both of St Louis Med
ringhaus was the Republican caucus
nominee. but could not hold the forces
intact. The names OF many dark horses
were suggested during the long contest
in which the Democrats voted con-
sistentiy for Cockrell The Democrats
tried to block an election in the closing
hours OF the session, but the Republicans
were stampeded almost solidly to Warner
after the practical withdrawal OF the
two leading candidates. Major Warner
is lawyer OF distinction. a native OF
Wisconsin, who went through the civil
war in regiments from his native
state. He has been mayor OF Kansas
City, United States district attorney
since 1898. also from 1882 to 1884 He
was member OF Congress from 1885
to 1889. and commander chief OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic in 1SSs-1sSs.
He has been a figure in Republican
national conventions the past 80 years
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

The contrast between Russia and Japan
is not wholly on the battlefield. The
japanese people, after providing funds for
the first war loan Of 500. 900, 900. have
surprised the world by oversubscribing
right at home a second loan, and almost
simultaneously the Russian government
officials have dropped negotiations with
the bankers in Paris through whom they
hoped to get s12O, 600 600. Russia's army
and navy have been beaten and battered
so that they but little more than face
forlorn hope: at home the great mass of
the people are underfed and overtaxed.
and some OF them rebellious; agricultural
interests are at low ebb owing to the de-
generation OF the soil by excessive culti-
walton: aud prices have been artihcally
advanced by prohibitory protective duties.
Russia is apparently on the verge Of a
political. social and financial crisis
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

Colorado had three governors in less
than "a hours last week. Alva Adams,
Democrat. who was evidently elected on
the face Of the returns, had been inducted
into Office. but the legislature ousted him.
charging fraud in the vote in the city Of
Denver, and the Office was given to James
II. Peabody, the Republican governor who
took such an active part in the labor
troubles OF his administration previous
TO the last election. Peabody resigned,
in accordance with an agreement which
he is alleged TO have made. and after
holding the Office few hours he was
succeeded by Jesse F. Mcdonald. the
lieutenant governor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24
eRATTLEeoRo PERSONAL.

Miss Mary Austin spent Sunday in
Bellows Falls
N. r. Ryan OF Greenfield has been in
town this week.
Miss Nellie Anderson was in Holyoke
the first of the week.
Miss Kate Supple has been called TO
Bellows Falls by the illness Of her mother
c. e. 'Clisbee and Charles Little of Bos-
ton visited this week at Mrs. e. F. Niles's
Mrs. J. r. Denning and daughter,
Katherine, are spending week in Rut-
land.
Mrs !. o. P. Smith entertained a com
pany of friends at tea party Thursday
evening
Miss Mamie Donnelly Of Hoiyoke was
with her aunt, Mrs James Grady over
Sunday.
Mrs. Dana r. Perry and son, Roy, Of
Meadville, Pa, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ID. Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Cook who have
returned from South Deer6eld, are living
in West Brattleboro.
Miss Katherine Dwyer went to the
Brattleboro Memorial hospital yesterday,
being III with measles.
Miss Nellie Cray returned Sunday to
Bellows Falls after a visit of few days
with Catherine Brosnahan.
Mrs Jennie Pike and daughter, Mrs.
Moore, have taken a tenement In the
Doolittle house on Clark street
Miss Katherine Clune. who was at her
home in Putney eight weeks resumed
work yesterday at the Hooker, Corser &
Mitchell factory
George Cook. who has worked the past
winter at the Estey organ factory, will go
next week to Springfield, Mass, where
he will have employment
Mrs II. M. Burke, who is with her sis
ter in Baltimore, has been in III health
several months, and the past few weeks
has been under the doctors care She
is now improving slowly.
Congressman and Mrs Kittredge Has
lSins, Mrs. F. w. Childs, Miss Ruth
Childs, w II. Childs. r. S. Childs Of
Brattleboro, and Mrs. Z. S. Adsit OF Burl-
ingtOn went to Wilmington today to at
tend the funeral of A. L. Childs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24
A seedIes. coreIess AppIe.

The beginning Of the seedles apple dates
back only a few years. and therefore its
history is necessarily brief All the credit
for the propagation of the apple thus far
belongs to John F. Spencer, of Grand
Junction. Col, who struck with the sue
cess Of the seedless orange, believes that
similar results could be obtained with
apples.
After several years experimental re-
search he succeeded in producing five
trees that bore seedless, coreless, and
wormless apples, and from this little
group there has budded two thousand
more trees, which at present constitute
the entire seedless apple stock of the
world; and from these two thousand
trees all the rest of the world must be
supplied. 1t is estimated that these viii
have produced about 375, 900 nursery trees
by the fall of 1905, and that the following
year at least two million five hundred
thousand trees will furnish the supply.
There are many striking peculiarities
in the development of the seedless tree,
as well as in the fruit AS an instance,
II may be cited that the tree is blossom
less; and while there is a stamen and a
very small quantity of pollen, exactly as
in the blossom of the ordinary apple tree,
yet the blossom or flower itself is missing
The only thing that resembles a blossom
comes in the form Of several small green
leaves that grow around the little apple
to shelter it. 1t is this lack of blossom
that makes it almost impossible for the
codling moth to deposite its eggs, and
this practically insures a wormless apple
| AS it is the blossom of the common apple
! tree that is attacked by cold and frost,
| the seedless apple tree is immune, and the
late frosts that play havoc with the apple
growers purse by denuding his orchard
| may now become a thing of the past, and
at the same time prevent worry and in
crease profits
The seedless apple tree has a hard,
smooth bark, and may be grown in any
! climate; the meat of the new apple like
| that of the seedess orange is very solid
! and in both there is a slightly hardened
substance at the navel end. Through
! long development this has almost disap-
peared in the orange and while II is more
or less prominent in the seedless apple,
1t has been materially reduced on the last
| generation of trees, and all sizes tend to
show that il will grow smaller with sue
cessive generations. as the navel end OF
| the orange has grown smaller
The apples which are of a beautiful
dark-red color with yellow strawberry
dots, are of goodly size and have a flavor
similar to the Wine Sap.-[Scientifc
| American.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24
BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, MARCH "a 1905

The United States government has
sent a note to President Castro Of
Venezuela which is in effect an ultima
tum 1t states that unless the Venezue-
Ian government consents to adjust the
claims Of American citizens by arbitra-
tion, the United States must proceed
otherwise" which is interpreted as mean
ing armed force. There are four claims
of Americans Of great Importance which
have not been settled Venezuela has
other difficulties on hand, as the French
have threatened to send warships to
South America, being exasperated over
the annulment of the concession for the
French cables. The Belgium government
also contemplates forcible action, as
Dutch seamen are still held as prisoners
In Venezuela. President Castro is now
absent from the capital. and Vice Presi-
dent Venutini is in Europe, negotiating
settlement with German and British
holders OF Venezuela bonds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

The Rutland Herald is not too severe
when II calls the fulsome praise Of ex-
Inspector Of Finance Platt slobber. 1t is
difficult to see where the alleged public
spirit" came in when he resigned the
office, which there was n question about
his holding, anyway. The fact is that the
appointment was vested in the governor
and our chief executive had man whom
he wished TO III the Office. Mr. Platt
knowing fun well that the governor
wanted him to get out. continued to stick,
and his influence went so lar in attempt
ing to thwart the governors viii that the
senate made a silly exhibition In his be-
half How Mr. Plat could wish to hold
an Office in which he was not wanted by
the man empowered to iii It is difficult
of comprehension.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

Gen Joseph II. Hawley, former United
States senator from Connecticut dis
tingulshed as soldier. journalist and
statesman died in Washington Friday
night He had been in public life more
than half a century. He was rs years
old and was born In Stewartsville. N. c.,
OF Northern parents He graduated from
Hamilton college. studied law and prac-
ticed several years in Hartford. Conn,
where in 1857 he became editor of the
Evening Post, which was consolidated in
1867 with the Courant, one of the oldest
and highest ranking papers Of the coun-
try. He espoused the Free Soil cause and
was delegate to the first Republican
national convention in Philadelphia in
1856. He went TO the front as captain in
the First Connecticut regiment, served
through the war, and returned with the
rank OF major general The next year
he was elected governor of Connecticut.
and after serving several years on the
Republican national committee saw four
terms OF activity In the National House
of Representatives. He was United
States senator from March 8, 1881, to
March 3. 1905, hut for the past ten years
he had been in declining health and had
taken but little part in the affairs of the
senate. He was chairman of the COM
mission which organized and managed
the centennial exposition in Philadelphia
in 1876. He was an exponent of sound
money doctrines and was a leader in the
work for civil service reform. He was
pronounced partisan. at times a man Of
impassioned speech, but he was broad
minded, had high ideals of conduct, and
was in every way an honor TO his state
and the highest Legislative body OF the
world in which he served so many years.
Gen Hawley was chairman OF the Senate
committee an military affairs, with Sena-
tor Proctor of Vermont ranking next 10
him. During Senator Hawleys long ILL
ness Senator Proctor has been the virtual
head of the committee and he now be-
comes the actual head. This gives him
two first-class chairmanships as he has
been the leader Of the committee on
agriculture several years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

or European nations the Norwegian and
Swedish are the longest lived and the
Spaniards the shortest. According to a
foreign statistical return recently issued,
the average duration OF life is as follows:
Sweden and Norway, fifty years; Eng
land, forty-five years and three months;
Belgium, fOrty-fOur years and eleven
months; Switzerland, forty-four years and
four months; France. forty-three years
and six months; Austria, thirty-nine
years and eight months; Prussia and
Italy, thirty-nine years; Bavaria, thirty
six years, and Spain, thirty-two years
and four months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

Pittsburg, Pa, is preparing TO take a
place In the front rank of American
cities. Plans have been matured for the
creation of a great municipality out Of
the towns and cities which find a natural
centre at the junction of the Mononga-
hela and Allegheny rivers, and now an
agitation for consolidation is TO begin In
earnest Including Pittsburg proper.
Allegheny City and a number of busy
manufacturing suburbs, the new muni-
cipality will have to start with an area
of sixty square miles and a population Of
about 100000. According 10 the census of
1900, only three cities in the United States
New York, Chicago and Philadelphia
had populations exceeding 100000. So the
greater Pittsburg would probably win
fourth place In the next census list.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

Bishop Ellison Capers, of South Caro-
lima, addressing a recent gathering of
Confederate veterans, spoke of the eX-
cuses husbands give for not getting home
TO dinner, pretending to be detained at
their Offices by business, when really
spending the evening at the club. These
men," he said, "are fewer tnan tho
comic writers of the press would have us
believe, but, nevertheless, here and there
they do exist. 1 wish they could all be
caught as nicely as one of them, a resi-
dent of Columbia was caught the other
day. He said to his wife, as he was leav-
ing home in the morning; "Oh. by the
way, my dear. If find l cannot get away
from the works In time for dinner to-
night, I'll send you a note by a messen-
ger" The wife. in tart tone, replied;
you needn't bother. l have already
found the note in your coat pocket"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24
Petit Jurors Drawn for April Term Of
Court

Athens-Albert G. Cotton.
Brattleboro-Charles L. Cobb, Russell H.
Briggs. John T. kaine. Robert II. Sargent.
Brookline-Walter A. Whitaker
Dover-Mandus II. Lyman.
Dummerston-James F. Boyd
Grafton-Henry II. Burlingame.
Guilford-George w. Franklin.
HalifaX-Arthur Chase.
Jamaican. +. Pierce.
N LondOnderry-Albert s Hayward
Marlboro-Alonzo v Stratton.
Newfane-S. N. Kenny
Putney-J. F. Washburn.
Rockingham-Clarence H. Shepardson,
Edward G. Osgood, Harry ]. Austin.
Stratton-Phineas o. Eddy.
Townshend-Nathan II. Lawrence
Nernon-Lowell w. Brown.
Wardsboro-A. l.. Putnam.
Northumberland l.. Daggett
Whitingham-H. G. Reed.
Wilmington-Leslie H. Adams, B. L.
Wheeler.
windham-wayland G. Adams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

And you have no complaint TO make
about the fat?" Sure, tn fats so small
there amt room for complaint" ="
-IBrooklyn Life.
The Lady-''Why, / don't believe there
are twenty feet OF floor space-and you
call 1t a yard?" The Janltor-"Only nine
square feet make a yard, madam" Z"
-[Town and Country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

When Debt stands at the door Oppor-
tunity does not get chance 10 knock.
-[saturday Evening Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24
Who Wants this Farm =?

Desirably located in Brattleboro, 80 acres
of land. buildings in first-class condition, new
barn, running water, fine fruits, big sugar
orchard. Would make a tine summer home,
or a permanent one. Address FARMER"
Phoenix Office. l2H
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

A man who goes with the current al
ways ends in slack water.-tSaturday
Evening Post
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24
Gbe 1)rrmunt 9bGnis.
BRATTLEBoRo.
FRIDAY, MARCH "a, 1905.
THE VERMONT PHGNIx.
Published every Friday at Brattleboro, VT, by
o. L. FRENCH.

TERMS; Sl.5O per year In advance; IL not
paid within the year R.
Rates of advertising Furnished on Rpplica-
tion. Births. deaths and marriages published
free Obituary Notices, Cards OF Thanks, etc.
75 cents per inch Of II lines or less.
Entered at the BrattleborO Post Once as
second class mail matter.)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24
To Gent.

TTNO RENT-or FOR SALE-Cottage House
Il of rooms. S. W. EDGETT a. co. lltf
THO RENT.-Cottage House in West Brattle-
i borO, rooms, good garden. s. W. EDG-
EFT & co. lltf
FTNO RENT-April /, shop and Office room in
Il Grange block. w. +. GODDARD. 9tf
FTNO RENT.-Room for firstcass machine
i shop in Harmony block. formerly occu-
er and centrally located. Inquire at E. CRoS-
BY & CO.'S Office. lift
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24
Special 4ntices.

TNRANK MORSE. PROFESSIONAL HOUSE
Il CLEANER, IS Elliot st.
ENIRST-CLASs DREssMAKING. VIII go
IL out by the day. MRS. A. BAIRD, No. s
Western Avenue. 2tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24
6@anted.

WTanted- Millinery Apprentices for spring
w season. Mrs. II. Il. BASCOM, SO Main
St. 1l-l2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

NOR SAIE-Lot secondhand doors. win
Il lows. brick and timber. Come early IL
you want them. LESLIE SMITH. Flat st. ll-l3
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

WANTED.-To purchase a copy of Peter
wv Parley's Boys and Girls Magazine, of
lS43 or 1872, that contains this
"Beneath this stone which here you view
Lies Eighteen Hundred and Forty-two."
Address star" Phoenix Once. 1l-l2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

dor SALE-Eggs for Matching; pure White /
Il Wyandottes; 80 cents per sitting. +. A. |
JOHNSON. II. U. d. 3. BrattlebOro. ll-l6
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

WANTED-Goodh help for cutting wood
w and logs. HOLDEN & MARTIN, Brat
tlebOro 27-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

TNOR 'SALE-DeLaval Separator. light sur
I rey. two-year-old colt. E. |: PERRY, 3li |
Western Ave l2tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

dor SALE.-One pair good Work Horses.
E weight 300 lbs. price right. CHARLES
TENNEY, Vernon. VT. l2-l3
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

LN0R SALE Hay, Ashes and Hemlock
Il Lumber sawed TO order. Prices right
REED BROS, GuilfoId. VI. lift
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24
Enr Sale.

LNOR SALE-No. horse hay. Also few tons
Il stock hay. J. HENRY PRATT Brattle- |
bOro 5tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

WTANTED.-By strong American man, a
wv situation on farm few miles from Brat
tleboro. Am married. therefore would like
tenement. References given as 20 ability and
character. +. Il. MOORE. 296 Pleasant Street,
Worcester, Mass. lib
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

XITANTED-Young men to study and pre-
w pare for Civil Service examinations Posi-
tions paying from $500 TO $500 a year. IL
interested write me at once. &. NJ. D0UGLAs,
Brattleboro. VT. lSu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

UTANTED - Lady or gentleman OF fair
w education to travel for a firm of $50 600
capital. Salary 81, ,072 per year and expenses
paid weekly. Address NJ. PERCIVAL, lrat-
tleboro. VT. l2-lt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

XXTANTED. Table boarders Special atten-
w tion to transients. Mrs. A. HOPKINS,
Q High St. 2tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

UTANTED-An kinds of soft wood lumber
w in the log, delivered at our mill. High
est prices paid for the same. HOLDEN &
MARTIN. l9tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-24

UANTED. Bricklayers and plasterers at
w New London. Conn.,, by E. b. PIERCE
& co. Open shop; hours work; y per day;
steady work. 12-lw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-03-16
RAYMOND
MAY RESIGN
EARLY Action on Charges by
Department

a Washington speeaI e. ua Mus
aaeee Phoenix aaies the fa0asauF
Judge Raymond Sled an auswsr
ath tlr Department Il justre e.
esaHse 6. abuse gHeis paer s.
.tmlaaUen ud attempts q Brhe rIff.
srus residing u tte leek usfaa 81
NIfhiaw tho.f political eAudaae@
n or1er that ht ulsff profit tiaubt
which aeu presented fc tlt dsra
Hr1t Judge Raymond ftctgi'l n-
fssflatei 81 auomct F4er oHg q
the slarha of tht department de
HIes H fafa a. tfe changes except
ttat he - tgcted Eat Greer faH
beuf grimIteI ta illinois Vheu ae
ass Hd.ete3 aaefUHai charges
tje alleges extUaitu apem Wtfa
defective aai fiaf ue question 8f es-
tradition of Greet sas oae of dlsrne
Haa aHi HH mandatory apm hlm
Ils aNgeus taaf e. iaaEe af tbe west
en dstuet le las aa of Hae nouea
iH malug au application f0f eHtm-
d4ion af lHKIiHa tlaf tie governor
IS state fussss aa1 uaf H ihg
ease n Ieue TIE evidence presented
aas uat suaeaf to iWtifJ tne extra.
aIuoH 81 Greer Assistant Attorney
Russell W1o ta1 iit c8se Iu efAHEe
TUESDAY announced tHaf 20 would
te taken un boy tbe department ana
carefully considered within tie nest
Ten dau While tbe department IS
informed FULLER s cuHtasesrine and
that he Wll poooIf 81 aH Dos mind
thh vii require several months and
tHe department IS uot disposed % De-
las tie aua disposition q The case
that IoHe Genera Russell informed
The lHocuIk correspondent thar De-
had requested attorney Rutherford
e scnd rs the department ans adds
tlUal testimony aoidaKits and other
statements tending % corulomte
elarRes made TIE Indications are
tie department vii acc upon tie
esse shortly and unless additional la-
formation IS presented tie charges
against Raymond viii b. dismissed Ia
which event Il Is umofed Raymond
wjll resign although nothing more
than 8 rumor Judge Raymond Is
Is still ln Washington and will proba-
bly reman there until action Is taken
lie IS insisting upon the immediate