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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23
"Pass Il Around.n

The suggestion that the office OF United
States district attorney now held by the
Hon. James l.. Martin, of Brattleboro,
should be put again at the disposal of
the President when the present 4ncum-
bents second term is completed Is fair
enough and perfectly consistent with the
policy already instituted in the case OF
the two collectors of customs. If
thoroughly competent and trustworthy
public servants like the Hon Zophar
M Mansur. of Newport, and the Hon.
Oiin Merrill, of Enosburg Falls, are 10
step down and out this fall because the
President has decided that fair play must
give somebody else a chance at the DO
litical plums, then It is no more than
right that the Hon. James L. Martin also
should be succeeded in due course by
some deserving Republican.-[St. Albans
Messenger.
We would remind our good friend from
st. Adams that there is difference be-
tween the Office OF collector and United
States district attorney. The first is a
succulent political plum, which will fat
ten and enrich the holder. The appolntee
is usually a figurehead, who draws the
big salary, while some subaltern does the
work. For years the late Gen. Greenleaf
directed the work OF the customs district
under Republican and Democratic admin
istrations, luxuriated in the emoluments
Of the office. The United States district
attorneyship demands a man OF legal
mind and training, who will use his
knowledge promptly and inteliigently
when a situation is presented to him.
The salary of the Office is only fraction
al part of what is paid to a collector Of
customs, and is not incommensurate with
the duties OF the office. Some Vermont
newspapers have said that any good law
yer can fill the office. This is a mistake
The United States district attorneys
office OF Vermont at the present time is
rated by the treasury department. at
Washington as the highest in efficiency
in the entire country. Does anybody
suppose that II Mr.. Martin was dropped
from office this standing would be
maintained by an attorney who first of
all would be obliged to devote months
and perhaps years to learning the routine
duties Of the office? For the good Of the
public service Mr.. Martin should be re-
tanned In office. And talking about political
plums, 1t is absurd, and contrary to the
idea of government by and for the
people, to have offices which are looked
upon as sinecures, or as the small boy
would say, as "cinches." A collector OF
customs should be paid what his services
are worth and no more. Nobody supposes
that a collector OF customs on the ver-
mont border is worthy OF a higher sal
airy than the vice president, secretary
Of state, or member Of Congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23
NO. 25.

is secretary of the Vermont Loan and
Trust company.
Sergeant Clarence Tenney of Brattle-
boro won the gold medal from a field of
IL contestants at the annual prize shoot
ing OF the Norwich university cadets Mon
day. The medal was won the two
previous years by Lieut.. Hugh Betterley,
but he was unable to defend his title this
year.
NJ. w. Farman of Westfeld, this state,
the blind chaplain Of the Vermont senate.
was in Brattleboro Monday, going from
here to Springfield, Mass. He attended
the annual sessions Of the Congregational
convention Of Vermont in Brattleboro last
week and spent several days in West
River valley towns.
f. ]. Holman of Spokane, Wash. pres-
ident of the Vermont Loan & Trust COM
pany, was at the Brooks House over
Sunday. He has been East about two
weeks, a part of the time in Barre, Mass,
where Mrs. Holman is Ill. Mr.. Holman
and General Agent f. B. Putnam of the
company spent last week in a trip through
Vermont.
Mrs. Harriet Webster Cary and son.
Webster, who spent the winter in Nor
folk, Va, came to Brattleboro the first
OF this week from Smith college, where
they attended the class day exercises
Mrs Cary's cousin, Miss Josephine
"VDSOSI Vi OIdnBeDuTB, >. u, one OF the
graduates, wrote the ivy poem Mrs
Cary and son will spend the summer in
Bellows Falls.
At the seventh biennial convention of
the Vermont Jurisdiction; Catholic order
OF Foresters, held in Middlebury last week.
John Calvin was reelected state chief
ranger and Thomas A. Austin was re-
elected state secretary. David s. Carey
is secretary of the Vermont league. At
the banquet Mr.. Calvin spoke on Fra
ternal Insurance" and Mr.. Austin on
Federation"
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Adsit entertained at
their pleasant home yesterday an inter-
esting party Of family relatives who with
the hosts had come over from the Adiron-
dacks, where they had been on a success
full trout fishing trip The party, which
was served a trout dinner, included five
of the nine surviving children of the late
Major A. B. and H. L. Childs of Whining
ton, William Henry Childs and Mrs H
NJ Clary of this city A. P. Childs of
Castleton, r. S. and F. w. Childs of Brat
tleboro, and nephew, A. w. Childs Of
Manchester, N. H Mrs. A. P. Childs Of
Castleton was also present. This was
the first reunion of the family in several
years.-[Burlington Free Press, June q.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23
Principal whitaker. Work In erattl.boro.

In his address to the high school grad
uating class last evening upon the pre-
sentation of the diplomas, Rev. Mr. Os-
good. chairman of the school board, re-
ferred in appropriate terms to the deep
tinge of sadness cast over the exercises
by the fact that this, the ninth class
brought forward by Principal Whitaker.
was also the last because of Mr.. Whit
aker's approaching departure. and to the
feeling of thankfulness felt by the COM
munity for the good work done by the
retiring principal. Mention was made of
the order brought out of confusion in the
condition of the school and TO the ad-
vanced standard achieved and main-l
tained. Especially Mr.. Osgood said. did
those in intimate connection with the
schools feel that Mr.. Whitaker had i'm
parted of his own personal character to
the character of the young men and
women of the successive classes coming
under his tuition, inspiring them with
higher and nobler standards OF daily
living and of future achievement
We think that in this closing thought
Mr.. Osgood struck the keynote of the real
success of Mr.. Whitaker's work of nine
years in the Brattleboro schools. His
ability as teacher has been abundantly
proved, and the standard of the high
school has been brought abreast OF that
of the best high schools in New England,
but the essential effort underlying all
his work has been TO make our schools
first of all a means of character build
ing. of training for good citizenship, to
inspire boys and girls with the conviction
that the thing really worth while is clean
thinking and right living.
Mr.. Whitaker's work in Bratleboro will
endure-and with the regret at his de-
parture there is coupled a full measure
of confidence that his work in Salem will
be rewarded with a degree OF success
corresponding with his enlarged field in
that Massachusetts, city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

The bringing OF Mary Rogers to Brat
tleboro for a hearing In court has given
the local community an opportunity for
direct observation OF the mush, gush and
slush policy through which certain enter
prising CD city newspapers of large al
legged circulation cater to the public. OF
the 20 odd special correspondents who
came to Brattleboro Wednesday not one,
so far as we have observed, touched upon
the salient features OF the ease-the vital
points of law on which the life or death
OF the condemned woman hung. They
never saw the important proceedings OF
the court room. They did not recognize
facts, but their fancies were given
frenzied rein. The writer's We're looking
for feature stories Of human interest,""
they were indulging in all sorts of fetid
droolings and frothy hysteria, appealing
and pandering to morbid curiosity and
depraved tastes. Their stories were
usually accompanied by illustrations which
did not illustrate, were not even carica-
lures. To person with sufficient intel
ligence 70 look upon the sad and sobering
features Of the case these efforts of up
to-date writers were simply nauseating.
In pieturing Mary Rogers as a martyr and
the attorney general as a rapacious blood
seeker no good was done, but without
doubt passions were inflamed, visions dis
torted, and such are the vagaries of the
human mind that If these writings had
any other than a disgusting effect, they
encouraged and stimulated the very kind
OF crime which they gloated over.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

While the passage made by the Allan
tic from Sandy Hook to the Lizard in the
recent international race is recognized as
a new record for sailing yachts. it is not
the translantic record for a sailing vessel.
The New York clipper ship Dreadnaught
placed the mark at days and IL hours
in a run from Sandy Hook to Queenstown
in 1859, and for nearly half a century
that record has stood unchallenged.
The New York Globe has been can
vassing the musical preferences OF the
people of the big city. The general re-
suit shows that the intermezzo from
"Cavalleria Rusticana" is deemed the
most popular composition by those who
submitted programs The other eleven,
in order Of their indicated popularity, are
as follows: Overture, william Tell' I;
overture, "Tannahausen;" toreador song,
Garment" "Dixie;" selections, FAUST
miserere, "n Trovatore;" Spring Song"
Mendelssohn; overture, Poet and Peas
anti" second Hungarian raphsody; "Blue
Danube Waltz" selections "Lohengrin." /"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

1t is being noted that President Roose-
welt has not recognized the independence
of Norway as quickly as he did that of
Panama. a fortnight has passed and
Norway is not recognized yet. 1t took
some "a hours to set Panama on its legs
as an Independent state. We shall see
how differently our government interprets
international law in the case OF Norway
-ISpringfield Republican.
take the initiative in recognizing Panama,
and the other European powers followed
suit very quickly. 1t will be well enough
for this country to recognize the indepen-
dence OF Norway after Germany. England
or some other European nation has taken
the lead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

Peace negotiations between the Jap
anese and Russians will be held in Wash
ington. probably in September. The Jap
anese refused to accept any European
capital as the place OF meeting. It is
expected. that protocol will be signed.
but at the present time hostilities con-
tinue. The Japanese officials have in
timated that they will not attempt to
make the terms of peace so onerous as
to crush Russia as nation, but they will
insist on knowing that the conflict Is over
and that peace in the Far East Is to be
permanent. The japanese again show
their good sense in declaring that with
peace they win turn their first attention.
toward internal development and restora-
ton of the financial and industrial con-
ditions of their country to a normal basis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

Gov. Bell has been commended repeat
edly Of late for his activities in his OFF,
cial position. He deserves all of the good
things said of him. He has been more
of governor than any man in the execu-
tive chair in years. He has followed
closely and given personal attention to
the questions Of state polity. affairs and
institutions, and has been in close touch
with the people, While Gov. Bell has
been an eminent success in his present
position, it does not necessarily follow
that he would shine In national legisla-
tive halls. In the round OF political life
in Washington he might be lost in the
shuttle" For the good of his permanent
fame it would probably be better for him
to put aside ambition and be content to
rest on his record as governor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

The report of Superintendent Francis
Hendricks of the life insurance depart
ment Of New York state to Gov. Higgins
upon an investigation OF the Equitable
Life Assurance society exonerates Gage
G. Tarbell, second vice president. but
criticizes scathingly President Alexander
and First Vice President Hyde. suggest
ing that the legality OF their acts in the
management of the Equitable affairs is
open to question, and even scores the
policies instituted by the late Henry B.
Hyde. founder OF the society,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

Mr.. Bowen. United States minister to
Venezuela, who was summoned to Wash
ington to testify in the investigation OF
the scandal affecting the integrity Of Mr..
been dismissed from the service by the
President in caustic letter. The Pres
ident declares Mr.. Bowen to be unfit for
duty and strongly denounces his false
accusations against Mr.. Loomis. The
charges had nothing for foundation
except vague rumors which were rife in
Caracas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY.
The unlversaIIst Church.

The Sunday school teachers and others
interested in the lesson will meet at 73O
this evening with Mrs Stearns, IL Wash
ington street. The lesson to be studied is
that for July 2, Sennacherib's invasion of
judah as recorded in Chronicles 32: 9-23.
Bring your Bibles.
AT 1870 Sunday morning in connection
with the service of worship the minister
Of this church will speak on the tonic
Hot Weather Religion"
At noon the Sunday school will review
the lessons Of the last quarter.
Mr.. Masseck will conduct service in
Guilford at o'clock on Sunday afternoon,
and will preach at the open-air park
meeting at $50.
The Y. p. C. U. meeting will be held at
7.45, the topic being Keeping the Sab
bath-How and Why?" Miss Walker will
lead.
The Windham and Bennington asso-
citation will meet at Guiford on Tuesday
Sessions at 1890, 2 and Z. A tally-ho win
leave the Brattleboro church at a. m.
and will return after the evening meet
ing. The fare will be 80 cents for the
round trip. All who intend to go are re-
quested to notify Mr.. Masseck on or be-
fore Monday in order that sufficient ac-
commodations may be provided. Every
body is invited to go. Dinner and supper
will be served by the Guilford people
See the full program in another column
of this paper.
Mr.. Masseck will go to his former
parish in North Attleboro, Mass, on
Thursday next to participate in the
ordination of George A. Miller who
entered the divinity school during Mr..
Masseck's pastorate.
Four children were dedicated last Sun
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

The son OF General w. II. Gilmore OF
Fairlee has invented something that is
said will revolutionize steam navigation
a 8 applied to vessels. lie may have de-
rived his inspiration from the story OF
the Fulton boat on Lake Morey.-[St
Johnsbury Republican.
The Fulton boat on Lake Morey!
Shades of Moreyl Is this history as at
is writ" in st. Johnsbury?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

The Rutland News bobs up with the in
timation that Dr. John A. Mead Of Rut-
land may be candidate for governor next
year. II such is his intention he Is a
man Of courage. In 1904 he fell outside
the breastworks when he tried to be nom
mated lieutenant governor. At the rate
of progression suggested If knocked down
in 1906 for governorship he might be-
come a presidential candidate in 1908.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

An article of great interest to all who
have followed the good roads movement
win be found on the fifth page Of The
Phoenix today. 1t is reproduced from the
columns of the Barre Evening Times
The Phoenix is indebted to the Times for
the use OF the illustrations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

II milliners would conhne their window
displays to 9s-cent hats It would do much
to induce bachelors to take hand In the
matrimonial game.-[ Chicago News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23
TEN PAGES.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
Published every Friday at Brattleboro
VT, by
o. L. FRENCH.

TERMS. $3.50 per year in advance; II
not paid within the year $2
Rates of advertising furnished on appli-
cation. Births, deaths and marriages pub
lished free; Obituary Notices, Cards Of
Thanks, etc, 70 cents per inch Of 10 lines
or less.
(Bntered at the Brattleboro Post ONCE
as second class mail matter)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

Sunday service of First Church of
Christ. Scientist, 1O.45 a. m. Wednesday
evening service. 7.SO. Market block.
First Baptist church. George B. lawson
minister. Morning worship 1880. Sub
ject of sermon, THE Holy Spirit" Bible
school u m. Evening $50 open air SER
vice on common.
The ladies' aid society of ST. Michaers
Episcopal church will hold a sale of use
ful and fancy articles at Mrs. Cobb's on
Linden street next Wednesday afternoon.
Tea will be served from until o'clock.
Unitarian church, Rev. E. Q. S. Osgood
pastor, service every Sunday at 1890;
Sunday school, 11.45. Theme for next
Sunday, THE Light of Good Works"
A carol service will be held in the church
at o'clock, at which Clint NJ Dugan
will assist. All are welcome
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23
ddlanted.

WANTED = Carpenters. wASON MFG.
w CO., Brightwood, Mass. l5tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

"ANTED--Help to cut logs and run steam
wv mill. A. r. SKIES. East Dummerston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23
gnr Sale.

DIOR SALE-Seven or eight tons good hay.
A MRS. W. N. CHASE, Newfane. VT. 23-lt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

"ANTED-All kinds of soft wood lumber
w in the log, delivered at our mill. High
est prices paid for the same. HOLDEN &
MARTIN. 40tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

NANTED-Position for young girl in small
Wy family. Address ''27", Phoenix Office.
References required. 25
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

"ANTED-At once. a first-class teamster
w with small family. New cottage house
to live in. CHARLES MINER, Box M. Brat
tleboro. 1925
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23
York Beach, Maine.

Remodeled cottage, II rooms ample piazzas
on three sides. view of ocean from each; beach
1ve minutes away, station seven minutes; (;
rocks directly in front, lawn all around. Ideal
in location, design and furnishings. L. w.
HAWLEY, Brattleboro. VT. 25-lt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

"ANTED-Good help for cutting wood
w and logs. HOLDEN s. MARTIN, Brat
tleboro. 27-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

nor SALE-A tea route in Brattleboro ant
~ vicinity. Address "En, care Phoenix. 2lti
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

XNJANTED-A good work horse not over 80
w years old. JOHN HUNT, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

DOR SALE-DeLaval Separator. light sur
~ rey, two-year-old colt. E. l. PERRY, 3l4
Western Ave. l2-tf
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-11-09
"Or.n Not "And,u

People who have had wide expe.
rience with the ordinary summer
boarding house in a place where the
season is short and hay must be
made while the sun shines have
learned not to expect too much
There are, however, certain limits
beyond which economy seldom goes
These limits are evidently un-
known or disregarded In mountain
resort to which a meek Bostonian
strayed.
On the morning after her arrival
she seated herself at the breakfast
table with the hope stirring in her
heart Of a meal more generous than
the last nights supper. The neat,
stern featured waitress brought her
small saucer of breakfast food and
bent over her.
"We have Graham mullins OF
white biscuit, ham or eggs" she
said, with distinctness of articu-
lation which left no doubt of her
meaning.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-11-09
EACH HELD FIVE TENS.
Why Ono Little Poker coterie Perma-
nentIy Disbanded.

-Four well known gentlemen eye
each other askance now and try to
figure out how each managed to win
from the others in the many poker
games they have played together.
They can't for the life of them see
how any of them could have lost, be-
cause they are all assured Of their
individual and collective crooked
ness. This may sound vague and in
volved, but it can be easily explain
ed.
The other night the four gentle
men in question met at the room of
fifth, who had been q steady loser
at the pastime and who had begun
to think that his opponents were
not altogether fair in their methods.
In order therefore to test his theory
he secured thirteen decks of cards
having the same kind of backs and
removed the ten spots from them,
making full deck Of fifty-two tens.
Early in the game he had a good
hand beaten and said he would try
new deck to see il it would change
his luck. So he tossed the pack Of
tens over to the man who had the
deal and watched the fun.
OF course each man received five
tens. 1t was worth half physiog-
nomists lifetime to watch the ex-
pressions upon the faces Of the four
victims Of the plot. Each was evil
IDENTIFY sure that an extra ten had
got into the deck, and each deter
mined to get rid Of it. The host nat
urally dropped out, and the betting
before the draw was fast and furi-
Gus. When 1t was over each man
called for a card. 1t may be i'm
agined what CONSERVATION there
was when each found he had got
another ten.
The game broke up without o
word, and there are four men walk
ing around Washington now who
wouldn't play cards with each other
again If some philanthropic million
aire was to give each big fat
stake.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-11-09
Why the Bell TolIcd.

A gentleman who was travelling
from, the north had occasion to stop
at a country village some fifty miles
from London. Having few hours
to spare he went around inspecting
the places of interest in the neigh
borhood to pass the time pleasantly
away. About midday. the bell Of
the village church began tolling.
His curiosity being aroused, he stop
ped boy who happened to be pass
ing at the time and said, "Can you
tell me, my little man, why that bell
is tolling?" "Course l can" said
the promising rustic, "cause the
sexton's pulling the rope" London
Spare Moments.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-11-09
Pertinent.

Charles ii. was altogether in fa-
vor of extempore preaching. On one
occasion be asked the famous Still
ingfeet how it was that he always
read his sermons before him, when
he was informed that he always
preached without book elsewhere.
Stillingfleet answered something
about the awe of so noble congre-
CATION, the presence of so great and
wise a prince, with which the king
himself was very well contented.
"But pray" continued Stillinghcet,
will your majesty give me leave to
ask you question? Why do you
read your speeches when you can
have none of the same reasons ?'
"Why, truly, DOCTOR" replied the
king, "your question is a very per-
tinent one and so will be my answer.
| have asked the two houses SO often
and for SO much money that / am
ashamed 10 look them in the face"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-11-09
In the Heart
of
NEW YORK CITY

Passengers ticketed via B. & o.
S-W. tD New York are now landed
at "New West-23d Street Termin-
al, most convenient Station in
New York City; located in the
heart of the Shopping, Hotel and
Theatre District. In addition to
electric cars, an Electric Cab and
Carriage Service has been estab-
lished, and popular prices prevail.
Stop-overs are allowed at Wash
ington, Baltimore and Philadel-
phia.
For full particulars, call on
your nearest Ticket Agent or ad-
dress
o. p. MCCarty
General Passenger Agent
CINCINNATI, o.