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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
CHARGED with FISHING ILLEGALLY.

A hearing is to be held today in Graf
ton in which four citizens of Bellows
Falls are the defendants upon charges Of
Illegally fishing upon posted brooks May
/. The men are Leland ]. Royce. super
intendent of the Bellows Falls Canal
company, George Roland, j. Q. Pierce
and w. f. Barnard of Barnard Bros,
jewelers. The complainants are Charles
Hall and John ]. Dorand, and the offense
is said to have been committed on brooks
flowing through land owned by them near
Bartonsville. Some interesting questions
as to the exact application of the present
law regarding fishing will be tested and
a number of Bellows Falls citizens will
be in attendance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
Town Voted to Accept the Car.
negie Library Building
lot on Henry Street Has Been Chosen
As the ste-$5oo Voted for Restoration
Of Old Rockingham Church.


The special town meeting of Tuesday
was attended by nearly $50 voters. and
the results were very satisfacto, 20
the majority of those present. The ~
brlry committee made a report In reIa-
ton to the acceptance of the gift Of
Mr. Carnegie and offered the following
resolution:
Resolved: That the town accent the
offer of Mr.. Andrew Carnegie and erect
a free public library building at a cost
of $4,000, and maintain it at a YEARLY
cost of not less than $500
Resolved That the town purchase
the Walter Smith lot on Henry street
and appropriate $4,000 for the purpose of
the same and erect thereon a free public
library building as above
Resolved: That the furniture now
used in the public library be used in
the new library.
Resolved: That a committee of three
he appoipted to take the whole matter
in charge, from the chairman"
The lot thus decided upon is on the
south side of Henry street between those
of Or F. Whitman and Mrs. O. d. Gray.
1t is 65 feet front on Henry street and 1O7
feet deep. Although not as large as
might be wished for so public a building
it seemed the best available under all
the conditions and the town is to be con-
year ago citizens voted to table any ac-
ton looking toward the acceptance of the
gift, largely because of the expense of
the lot and the increased expense of
maintaining it over that now in the
opera house building. The vote Tues
day was 7S in favor of the resolution as
against Sc opposed while on a motion
to reconsider its action the result was
Sc to a. Talk upon the street for some
days had indicated that the movement
would still be successfully opposed, and
some speeches were made against, with
none for 1t, the voters having evidently
made up their minds fully before coming
in.
The meeting also voted to appropriate
$500 to restore the old town church at
Rockingham to its original condition in
side, including high pulpit, sounding
board, box pews, etc, with the proviso
that at least an equal amount shall be
raised by subscription, which has
already nearly been done. The work
was left in charge of the selectmen.
1t was voted to authorize the select
men to make a contract with the town
of Walpole regarding the joint expense
of maintenance of the bridges across the
Connecticut This was necessitated by
the fact that when the towns arranged
for the ownership of the two bridges
nothing was said regarding the future.
The proportion thus far has been in the
ratio of two-thirds paid by walpole and
one-third by Rockingham. Some ar
rangement was thought wise because Of
the danger of disagreement in case of
heavy expense on account of accident or
any contingency.
The meeting also voted to exempt the
manufacturing plant Of Bogart & Hooper,
manufacturers of boxes, until such time
as the expiration of the exemption given
the original owners, the Alden Speare's
Sons company.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18

Patsy Baldasaro, formerly we'll
known local fruit vender. who has spent
the last six months in Italy, has returned
TO Bellows Falls with his family. He
gives a very graphic account of his ex-
perience in Naples during the recent ter
rible eruption of Mt. Vesuvius His de-
scriptions are very vivid and entertain
ing. In Naples, which is 10 miles from
the crater of Vesuvius, Palm Sunday was
passed in total darkness, 1t not being
possible to see objects three or four feet
distant, and the ashes gathered in the
streets to a depth of two or three feet.
The sun and heavens were entirely OBJ
scured and because of electric disturb
ances 1t was impossible to have any arti-
fetal light. All were terror stricken not
knowing how soon the city would be
overwhelmed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
Bought the Library SITE

~. tuesdays town meeting there has
peen much talk among those vvho n, ,a,.,s
defeated in their opposition TO The CO.
nesie library as to calling a second meet
ing Tor the purpose of resembling Tues-
Jay action. That there might be no
question In regard to the matter the
committee appointed by the moderator
OF the meeting to have charge of all az
i lars connected with the erecting of the
library, at once closed the matter with
w. Z. Smith, the owner of the lot. and
TOOK deed of 1t, thus forestalling anv
action against the library project. The
committee have during the week some
what increased the previous subscription
OF Sl5'W' and they have been assured of
q oequest OF 5000 additional that will be-
come available later. The committen an
pointed by the moderator consists of
M. II. Ray. E. l.. Walker and c. w.
Osgood
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
Congregational Pastor viii Be Installed
May "a.

Thursday evening, May "a, at 7.so the
installation of the Rev. Arthur Peabody
Pratt as pastor of the First Congrega.
tional church at Bellows Falls is ex-
pected to take place Rev. Asher An
derson, d. D., of Boston will preach the
sermon; Rev. ]. T. Stocking of Newton
vile, will give the charge to the church !;
Rev H. L. Ballou of Chester will give
the charge TO the pastor; Rev. II. r.
Miles of Brattleboro will give the right
hand of fellowship DR. c. II. Merrill of
st. Johnsbury will offer the installing
prayer; Rev. C. W. jackson of Bellows
Falls Baptist church will extend the
greeting of the town; Rev. ]. H. Reid of
Walden, N. Y, will offer the prayer OF
invocation, and Rev. r. w. Roundy of
Ludlow will read the scriptures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
george S. Blake, veteran Engineer, Dead.

George S. Blake, Veteran Engineer Dead
George s. Blake, one Of the Oldest and
best known locomotive engineers, oieu
Monday afternoon at his home In Wlnd-
sor and the body was brought here Wed
nesday afternoon for interment IN I'M
manuel cemetery. Mr. Blake was son
of the late DR.. S. M. Blake OF TINS w, vi
lage, and lived here the most OF ms ne,
He had worked successfully on tne
Cheshire, Rutland and the Boston
Maine lines, his last run being on express res
trains between windsor and SpringheIa,
Mass. He retired from the railroad nearly
three years ago and engaged In the NARY
ware trade at Windsor. His health was
somewhat broken before he left the roa9'
and since then had gradually deciineu,
He went into the civil war from BenoWs
Falls, being a drum major In the lith YER
mont Regiment. At the time OF his aeatn
he was a member of the local Grahu
Army post and of different Masonic BODIES
up to and including the SD degree me
funeral was in charge of the Masohio
fraternity and the bearers were six tram na
men. A special was attached to the S,oo
train from windsor Wednesday, returh lns
at GAO Mr. Blake was prominent IN WI
lage affairs at Windsor, at the time o.
his death being one Of the board OF VIZ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
PUTNEY.

Miss Minnie Stockwen will be at Mrs.
whitman's every week from Thursday
noon until o'clock Friday afternoon
commencing May 10. 1906, with ladies'
and children's millinery from the store
OF Mrs. II. Il. Bascom. Brattleboro. VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
Daniel Davis killed on RaIIroad.

Daniel Davis. So who had been an In
mate of the Rockingham town poor farm
since 1885. was killed on a long bridge
between Bartonsville and Chester Mon
dany afternoon by the Green Mountain
flyer He was crossing the bridge and
was not seen by the engineer in season TO
avoid the accident. He was thrown to
the river below and taken to the depot
at Chester, where he lived about an hour
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18

lage trustees and superintendent Of the
water department. Vi 'ne
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

The hotel has changed hands once
more. w. o. Childs now is the proprietor
He is very popular among the people
here and has the best wishes of many
friends for his success.
The annual meeting of the Glebe Noun
tain Sunday school association will be
held in the Congregational church in
Peru Friday, June 10. All Sunday schools
included in the association are requested
to send delegates. Bring basket lunch.
Programs will be issued later
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
WarnIna.

Warning.
My wife, Mabel r. Stafford, having left
my bed and board without just cause or
provocarion, hereby forbid all persons
from trusting or harboring her on my ac-
count, as shall pay no bills of her con-
tracing after this date.
JUDSON A. STAFFORD.
Brattleboro, VT, May s. 1906
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure rheu-
matism and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Safe.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
ON APARTMENT HOUSE
First-Class Investment Offered y
the Washington Homes
Company.

In view OF the desirabnity OF apart
ment house property and the fact that
rental returns have increased 40 per
cent in the past FIVE years. the per
cent FIRST mortgage bonds offered by the
Washington Homes Company are being
offered as a first-class investment. The
bonds are secured on five handsome
new four-story apartments with u2
apartments. renting for over $4,000 an
nually.
These bonds the company claims are
continually increasing in value, by rea-
son of their annual redemption and the
steady increase in value of the prop
erty. II is claimed for them that they
pay higher rates Of interest than any
other equally high grade investment on
the market
These bonds are issued in denOmina-
lions OF 500, $3.50, and 81 600. with semi
annual interest coupons attached. and
IL is said that $75.O0o worth Of the bonds
have already been subscribed for. The
American Security and Trust Company
are trustees under the mortgage and
Moore 4 Hin are to manage the prop
.Tty.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
ARMY AND CIRCUS METHODS.

A couple of army officers WhO spent
some time accompanying one of th5
large circuses for the purpose OF learn
ing whether any of the methods could
he adapted to army use have reported
adversely Vney found the system and
discipline admirable but the equipment
too heavy and the subsistence not suit
able 70 army needs. This finding 81
what might be expected. II a modern
circus were 10 hamper It's movements
with the red tape which Is such . con-
spicuous feature OF ali government
operations the big tent would never be
up In time for the highly instructive
pleasing and refined entertainment
which takes place Immediately aftes
the big show" II may be an cafF
question whether Il would be DOsr,a :
for the government 20 adopt ciIe.
methods In moving troops ana CTR
work There is no question. howcv-
about the imposslbility OF the Amertn i,
circus ever adopting army methods
Portland Oregonlan.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

RESPONSIBLE for the unusual interest dis
played Ia the production. Nearly all
the men present were unanimous IN de-
claring the new piece one OF the most
interesting and absorbing Of recent
years. The entire company. composed
Of Miss Charlotte Walker. Vincent Ser
rano. Frank Z. Aiken. Scott Cooper
Thomas ?. Jackson. Miss Fay Wheeler
Morgan Conan. Frederick Forester
Miss Francis Conlln. and Miss Helen
Graha. together with the author, pro-
ducer, manager, and others interested
in the success OF the new play. will
leave New York this evening for Wash
ington. where the final dress rehearsal
viii take place. prior 10 the production
for the first time on any stage at the
new National Theater there.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
NOW FOR THE PENITENTIARYl

under indictment for manslaughter at
Tacoma. The number OF drowning ac-
cidents due 10 this particular form OF
idiocy Is large and does not seem 10
lessen as the years go by. Perhaps II
more of the cheerful Idiots who indulge
IN the eXcruc.atingly furry pastime
were indicted and punished with long
terms in the penitentiaTy. the death
roll from this cause would be smaller.
manslaughter in this humorous manner
is, OF course, very sOrTy. but similar
feelings have been expressed by a long
train Of idiots who have sent victims
20 untimely graves.-Portland Oregon
ian
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
ROBE OF THE POPE

The outward robe of the Pope is red
and made from the wool Of the lambs Of
the convent or 81. Agnes, near the Porta
Pia. The cloak and cape are lined with
purple and trimmed with gold lace; the
sombTero, or hat. is red, and has a gold
cord and tasseL Beneath the cloak is
worn an alb, made also OF wool az the
lambs of St. Agnes, and girt about the
waist with a sash OF white moire an
tique, garnished with gold fringe. The
Pope's hands are buTdened with kid
mittens. and his feet are burdened win
"A pair Of slippers worn over his ordinary
shoes The total value of his ward
robe is said 10 be $l50.000.-Kansas city
Journal.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Mr. Mattingly had not determined yes
terday who he would name as members
OF the committee.
Mr. Mattingly also said that a meet
ing OF the Washington bar will be called
to take appropriate action concerning
the death OF Chief Justice Alvey No
date has as yet been fixed for the hold
ing OF the meeting.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
COMMITTEE TO ATTEND
JUDGE ALYEYS FUNERAL
Bar Association Members Will Be
Named to Go to Hagerstown
Tomorrow.

William F. Mattingly. president Of the
Washington Bar Association. will ap-
point a committee 10 represent the or
ganization at the funeral Of former
Chief Justice Alvey. Of the District
Court OF appeals, which viii take place
at p. m tomorrow In 81. Johns Epis-
copal Church. at Hagerstowns Md.
Because of the fact that so many OF
the prominent members of the local bar
are at present absent from Washington
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
CIVIL SERVICE SCHOOL
is INCORPORATED
The Kentucky Lunch Room Also
Files Articles Of In
corporation.

An enterprise. which Will be known as
the washington Civil Service School.
was incorporated yesterday under the
laws OF the District with a capitol OF
s25, COO.
The incorporators are Joseph ".
shaFts. Corning De Saules. and John
Bunder
A certincate OF the articles Of incor-
poration OF the Kentucky lunch Room
was also placed on record in the Office
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
NEW RHINE DRAMA
FINISHES REHEARSALS
Prominent Theatrical Men Pronounce
"0n Parole" an Artistic
Success.

NEW YORK. Sept. 15.--Before one
OF the most representative audiences Of
prominent theatrical men that ever as
sembled il Hackett's Theater. the final
rehearsal OF ION Parole" the new war
drama by Louis Evan Shipman. took
place this afternoon.
The fact that this is declared to be
the only war play that was ever writ
ten from the Southern viewpoint, was
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
GOOp ZOE POLISHED TABLEs

Polished tables may be kept IN good
condition if about once week they
are rubbed with a mixture OF equal
parts Of turoentine ana olive oil APP
ply with a piece Of flannel. afterWaFd
polishing with a dry cloth
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Made of handsomely figured quar-
tered-Oak. has serpentine swell front,
French plate glass mirror, FIVE draw
ers. solid brass trimmings, French
legs, is finely carved and highly pol
ished,
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

OF the Recorder of Deeds. The capital
stock Is s., 900. and the incOrpOrat0rs are
Edward NJ. Duncan. Ida f. ChtEnn. and
George 3. Duncan.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-03-21

right KIM o. o man to make good
detective OF"
"If there is anything that can do to
aid you. you can depend on me-" earn
estly replied Louis
you would have no fear, then
Of losing your life?'
mot If the object to be gained was
worth the risk. | think would be
willing to attempt almost any desper-
ate scheme to prove my worth to the
world. But, OF course. you do not
expect me to promise to do something
blindly-to run into danger without
fully realizing Of what the danger con
slsts?"
BY way of answer, Denver replied;
Suppose a million dollbts was the re-
ward--what would you do for mil
lion?"
"Anythingl' exclaimed the young
man. Anything save to kill man
in cold blood! | draw The line therel
No amount of money iBald tempt me
to have the blood of an innocent man
on my handsl' ID
''You would have NJ conscientious
scruples against retaiSng any valu-
able plumber recovere Rfrom thief,
providing you did y know the
owner?
Not at ALL But why all these
queries?" the young man rather i'm
patiently asked. "If you are not sure
of me. why do you approach me on a
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-03-21

II don't, have toiled, striven hard
to please-but to no avail. Who wants
me in their employ? What kind of So
ciety is open to me? Answer me
that. 1t is for this that l am dis
couraged."
"a hopeless case,' said the detect
i've shaking his head. "You brood
over a mere fancy-yet you say you
still hope! How many more days of
dissipation do-you think you can put
in on the money you now have?"
"This is my last night sadly re-
piled the young man, as he gazed at
few stray coins brought to light from
his trousers pocket.
"Then what are you going to do?'
Haven't the least idea in the
world"
Are you open to business propo-
sition?"
81 most certainly am"
The detective arose. Now that we
have foundation to work on l, think
that can interest you. Let us retire
to private room where we will not
be disturbed"
Every we'll"
Jim Denver was noted New York
detective. Recently while engaged in
hunting down noted forger, he had
been brought to Chicago where the
case ended. Becoming interested in
the windy city, and realizing the pos
siDilities there for more rapid adj
vancement than he had enjoyed in his
home city under municipal employ
ment; attached himself to the staff
of one of the leading private detect
i've agencies, and settled down to pri-
vate business. Five years before. when
in New York, .he had arrested Lang
on suspicion of having committed
murder. He had been attracted to the
young man since meeting him in Chi
cago, and imagined that he could use
him to good advantage, the stain
| upon the youths name being more of
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-03-21

a desirable quality than hindrance in
the case he had in view.
Louis Lang is about twenty-five
years of age. A broad-chested, me-
dunn built German-American fair
of face and features. save where the
marks of dissipation had begun to
show upon him. A few years before,
while in saloon carousing with a
number of his associates, he became
involved in drunken brawl In the
melee one of the participants was
killed, and Lang had been arrested for
the crime. At the trial, Lang admit
ted the possibility of his having killed
the man; if he had 1t was in self
defense. 1t was proven that the muir
dered man had first drawn knife
upon Lang. Lang in his defense
claimed to only have wrested the
knife away from his antagonist. He
might have accidentally wounded the
man, but was sure he had not struck
blow which would have caused
death.
Lang's early association with the
rougher and tougher element of New
York society. made it extremely hard
for him to prove the correctness of
his assertion; but after year of in
generation in the Tombs, with the lib
eral spending Of his brothers and his
fathers fortunes, he was liberated by
a jury who brought in the old Scotch
verdict of discharged for lack of eyi.
dence to convict This was not
yindication, and the stain on his repu-
tation remained. Being unable to face
the ordeal of taunts and sneers which
met him on every hand, the only thing
left him to do was to leave the scenes
of his early youth, and amid strange
surroundings, attempt to live down his
ignoble past BY strange course of
circumstances very recently he had
been enabled to prove his entire limo
cence, by discovering the true muir.
derer.
"Your vindication was pretty
shrewd piece Of detective work. said
Denver, rs he took his seat before a
table In the little private room allot-
ted to their use, 81 think you are the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-03-21

Lawton, Ok: Lawton boasts as
holding the record for Oklahoma for
the smallest child ever born in the
Territory. The infant, well formed
healthy and spry baby, weighing one
and quarter pounds, was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Dunn of the Woods
addition to Lawton Friday evening.
The past two days many visitors have
called at he Dunn home to see the
child, which is a great curiosity.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-03-21

ing" Infatuated the detective, "and
YOU will end in different manner
than you expect"
"Oh! / don't care what becomes Of
mel" said the young man, moodily
toying with the empty beer glass on
the table before him.
Life, then, has no attraction for
you?"
mot much!' answered Lang.
what would make life of interest
TO your" asked the detective, as II in
terested in the answer.
10 be able to lift up my head; to
become respectable wealthy said
the young man, fiercely.
Pardon me, Lang said the de-
tectiye. quite earnestly, iii seem to
he reading youa lecture. But do you
imagine that you are going ahead in
the right direction--to attain all these
when you begin by throwing away
what little respect and manhood you
may have had left? You. and every
one else, owe the world your best
efforts. You are really q criminal,
as much to be despised as thief,
when you sink to low level!
'.Fate!' sadly replied the youth.
taking the rebuke in good part, vainly
striving to frame an excuse. THE
best years OF my life were taken away
from me. have no ambition to be-
gin over again. have struggled to
combat fate, but am no better off
now than have ever been.
Fate, indeed echoed Denver, con-
temptuously. zone would think, to
hear you talk that You were an old
man looking back upon life of fleet
ing opportunities! Instead Of striving
ana overcoming opposition, you make
your condition worse Your dreams
Of wealth and honor are they dead
now?'
eNol II didn't dream. all hope
would indeed be gunel would put
an end to my existence now III did
not hope"
"How do you expect to realize this
hope become rich, II you don't
TON; respectable. II you do not re-
speet yourselfY'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-03-21
Uncertainty Of Lie.

young man" said the clerical look
ing passenger, addressing the beard
less individual across the aisle, do
you ever consider when you lie down
at night that you may never see the
sun rise again
mo replied the party at whom the
query had been fred Il ean't say that
do; but every morning when wake
up realize that may not live TO see
another sunset
"you dor querled the surprised c.
!. p.
Il do answered the young man
you see I'm a baseball umpire.''-
Cincinnati Enquirer
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-03-21
Looking for a Rise.

Plttsburg, Pa: With sufficient
water stage to ship coal south, the
Monongahela River Consolidated Coal
and Coke Company Is holding 5,OO0,-
900 bushels of coal in the Plttsburg
harbor After April it is expected
that If the wage advance is not grant
ed the miners the price Of coal will
go up at least SOC ton to the con
sumers. With the amount of coal in
the harbor the company will net big
profit.