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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
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Press Comments on the Fits Decision.
barre Times

Twelve years ago Clarke c. Fits OF
Brattleboro was young attorney, strug-
Cling to build up a practice and meeting
with the obstacles which lie in the path
Of most inexperienced lawyers In a com
paratively limited field. Today he is at
torney general of the state of Vermont.
being, moreover. the first man to be thus
honored since the law creating the office
went into effect. Between the two periods
lies the story of steady rise by means of
conscientious effort and native force.
( When conscientious effort is backed up by
strength of purpose which Mr. Fits pos-
sesses there Is sure to be someone whose
toes are stepped on, and maybe crushed
Then, too. the higher up a man gets the
greater Is the fall provided the under
plnning can be knocked out; and the de-
sire to knock out that underpinning in
creases in the minds of those who think
they have grievance in the same propor-
ton as the mans prominence increases.
The combination OF circumstances seems
to have been responsible for the Disagree
able situation In which Attorney General
Fits was recently placed. No other con-
clusion can be reached. Else why did
the bringers of the charges against him
walt, two, four, six, eight, ten twelve
years, until he had reached the position
of highest prosecuting officer in the state.
before they charged him with unprofes-
9lohdi SOhuuCt9 Inc answer IS not OBJ
vious and we doubt If the bringers of the
petition are able to answer satisfactorily.
Now that the special commission has ex-
onerated the attorney general and the
vermont Supreme court has affirmed it's
findings. that official comes out unscathed.
II is perhaps needless to say that the peo-
pie of the state have a tremendous conf
dence in the integrity of purpose and de-
votion to duty of their highest prosecuting
officer. The delving of the commission in
to the details OF the charges confirms tho
popular and purely superficial conviction
that there was no intention to defraud,"
and, in fact. that there was no fraud" on
the part of Attorney General Fits. The
only straight-by-th the-line deviation was
due to an indiscretion of youth. and even
in that the commission found nothing to
sustain the charges of unprofessional con-
duct.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

treating pneumonia which has been tried
this winter at the Fordham hospital. New
York city. 1t is. in effect, the open air
treatment now so generally used for the
cure of consumption. The patients are
placed out door in shelters where they
get all the cold, fresh air there is going.
The physician who has tried this expert
ment says that 80 sufferers from the
malady have been so treated since Novem-
ber l, and only one has died. The success
of the open-air treatment has been so
marked that two other New York hospi-
tails viii adopt 1t, arranging roof spaces
with shelters and screens.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

Senator Dillingham;, chairman of the
committee on immigration, who has spent
much time in the investigation of condl-
tions at New York and other ports where
immigrants arrive in large numbers, intro
duced in the Senate Wednesday bill
which makes several important changes in
the present law. Mr., Dillingham; also has
introduced a bill establishing in the de-
partment of commerce and labor bureau
of naturalization, which shall have charge
of all matters concerning the naturaliza-
tion of aliens under the provisions of this
law. Both these bills are regarded as
among the most important that have been
presented at this session Of Congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
A Few Facts Personal.

On this occasion the circumstances war
rant brief statement about Clarke c.
Fits. of personal nature, which at any
other time might be out of place. When
a boy of Is he engaged in the business OF
lime quarrying In Stratton in connection
with older men. This business proved
Improbable, and two years later his
share of the debts which had been in
CURED amounted to 5000. This was his
financial situation when he reached his
majority. Legally he possessed no re-
sponsibility for these debts and he had
only to let time and the law take their
course to be free from them But after
he was twenty-one he voluntarily as
sumed and signed all the obligations of
his minority. He was then a bankrupt,
possessing nothing with which to pay
those debts except his own native ability,
determination, and honesty of purpose.
With these he set to work, and after
years of struggle he paid every dollar of
his debts. with interest, and, besides, all
the costs OF court proceedings in suits
and attachments, and other obstacles
such as man in his situation always
meets. 1t is his claim, made in private
TO his intimate friends. that no man has
ever suffered a dollar of loss through
him, and no one disputes this claim. In
recent years. having overcome his early
disadvantages, Mr.. Fits has become a
man of means and substance and his
financial standing is beyond question 1t
is a matter Of course that in this record,
say nothing of the place he has attained
at the bar, Mr.. Fitts's personal friends,
and his. Brattleboro townsmen generally.
find nothing to his discredit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
isl. Alhans Messenrer1

There will be general satisfaction in
Vermont over the finding of the special
commission generating Attorney-General
Clarke c. Fits from the charges that
were brought in an attempt to dlsbar him
for alleged unprofessional acts. Justly or
untustly there is a decided popular opin-
ion that the charges were preferred from
mere spite and not with any disinterested
purpose to serve the public interest. Mr..
Fits Is one of the progressive, able, and
clean younger men who are prominent in
public affairs today and whose wholesome
careers are source of proper pride to
the state. 1t is a great pity that the dead
past should be dragged over with muck
rake in the miserable attempt to find
something by means of which such de-
serving man should be dishonored and his
professional prospects blasted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

The fire which scourged Baltimore oc-
CURED but little over two years ago
Feb, and 8, 1904. The Baltimore Sun,
in an anniversary review, shows that
the building operations in the burnt dis
trict, completed or now in process of
completion, involve an expenditure of
$500. 900. 900, to which the merchants and
property owners contribute $12O 900, ,OO0
public corporations s27 900, and people
generally $50.00O.000. The loss by the
fre was estimated at s1OO. 900, 900. so that
the gain in valuation through rebuilding
will be $1oO,OOO,OOO Next September the
city win have a greater Baltimore
jubilee, to celebrate the prompt recovery
from what at first appeared like crush
ing disaster.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

M. ]. Hapgood Of Peru writes to the
Londonderry Sitter strongly advocating
the adoption of the referendum in YER
mont. He says that our present legislation
is LARGELY "mush" legislation, the work OF
inexperienced men and the result of trades
and turnabout favors. Without iinpoach-
ing the good intentions of the members
who introduced and passed them, he
thinks that half of the 400 laws enacted
at the last session might better be stricken
out-a point on which not many viii care
to take issue with Mr.. Hapgood. It
is to cut out foolish and needless legisla-
tion that he wants the referendum, " hich
he defines as simply this: Before a law is
to take effect let 1t lie over a year and re-
quire confirmation ut the next session"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
Sale of Land for Taxes.

The nonresident proprietors of the town
OF Halifax in the county of Windham are
said town within the year next preceding
this date remain either in whole OF. in
land in said town, to Wit: Being the place
formerly owned and known as the Henry
Grover farm, the present owner supposed
lows: north on lands of Levi Canedy,
east by lands of Charles Thompson and
Walter Winn, south by lands of Niles
Plumb, and west by lands of James
Mitchell and Albert Thurber. Containing
by estimation eighty acres more or less,
with the buildings thereon; And so much
at the store of G. L. Clark in said town
of Halifax on the 10th day of March,
be requisite to discharge said taxes with
costs, unless previously paid.
Dated at Halifax. VT, this 18th day Of
February 1906.
10 F. t. MINER.
Collector for the town of Halifax, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

The second Vermont congressional dis
trict has two graduates from the naval
academy at Annapolis this year, Leigh
Noyes and Henry G. Fuller, both ST.
Johnsbury boys. Noyes ranks 18th in a
class Of 116. To be among the first 25
is esteemed a high honor. Noyes has
done uniformly well in all branches and
has been cadet lieutenant commanding
the sixth company a large part of the
year. Fuller has also been an excellent
student, and has done particularly well in
seamanship. ordnance and the principles
of mechanism. He is cadet Junior lieu
tenant OF the 18th company Lucien
Kimball of Brattleboro is now completing
his third year at Annapolis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

Mariner w. Merrill, the Mormon
apostle who died last week at the age Of
"a. might be fttingly called one of the
fathers, or disbeliever in race suicide
He was wealthy-most Mormon apostles
are-had been married nine times and at
the time of his death was supporting
seven wives, each on a separate estate
His immediate family included 40 chill
dren, 14O grandchildren and several great
grandchildren.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

A member of the Massachusetts legisla-
ture has introduced a bill the intention of
which is to prevent newspapers from pub
pay, articles or reports which are intended
to influence public opinion under the gulse
of expressing the sentiments OF the paper
which publishes them. II the bill is aim
ed specifically at the editorial and news
columns. and not at the advertising col
umns. it ought to pass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

George W. Beavers. the former chief
of the salaries and allowance division OF
the post office department, pleaded guilty
Tuesday to an indictment found against
him In the Bristow investigation of the
postal frauds in 1903. and was sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary. He
will find four or five of his fellows in
those frauds there behind the bars be-
fore him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

Joseph Bucklin Bishop enjoyed the
privilege OF knowing the late John Hay
intimately for more than 80 years; II
was in the library of John Hays beauti-
full Washington home, Mr. Bishop says,
that II experienced the highest pleasure
have ever known" Mr. Bishop has
Century, paying the tribute OF bereaved
friend to a pure and gentle and noble
soul"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
MAY Be the Same Doc.

A Philadelphia woman has applied to
the French consul TO find somebody to
teach her dog to speak French. She must
have heard OF that Vermont dog that
speaks French. German, and Italian just
as well as he does English.-[Rutland
News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

Since the decision of the court was an
nounced on Tuesday Mr. Fits has re-
ceived a great number of letters and tele-
grams containing congratulations from
his legal and other friends IN this state,
snd from other New England states in
which he has formed acquaintances.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
[Londonderrx sifter.1

Whether Attorney SpelIman thought to
emulate District Attorneys Jerome Of New
York and Moran OF Boston is not made
clear; but the consensus of opinion seems
to be that the chief effect OF his cross
examination OF Mr.. Fits was to show the
mental superiority OF the latter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

The fear expressed by some trade pa
pers that the technical schools are turn
ing out engineers in excess of the de-
mand is not voiced in the reports from
the Worcester Polytechnic institute. The
civil engineering department. of that in
stitution alone has received within a few
days applications for 80 men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

Senator Proctor left Washington early
this week to spend two or three weeks
at the. winter resorts in Florida The
Senator's health is said to be much better
than during the early part of the winter.
He win return in time to present the
agricultural bill to the Senate, and as
chairman of the committee on agricul-
ture will look after the interests Of the
bill in that body.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

Those who read and enjoyed the
bright short story. the Crimson Ram
ner's magazine, will be glad to know that
its author, Helen Haines., contributes TO
the March Scribner another chapter In
the adventures OF that daring young mani
this one giving his experiences while
trying to sell steel rails 10 the Turkish
government.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
Gbs 0srmunt 9b@nir.
TEN PAGES.
BRATTLEBoRo.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1906.
THE VERMONT PHRNIx.
Published every Friday at Brattleboro,
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Rates Of advertising furnished on appli-
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lished free; Obituary Notices, Cards Of
Thanks, etc, 75 cents per inch Of ~ lines
or less.
(Entered at the Brattleboro Post ONCE
as second class mail matter.)
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animus of this proceeding. Perhaps 1t
may be known in due time who first
suggested bringing these charges against
Mr. Fits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
The function of Insurance

The function OF Insurance
is not to bestow extraordinary and unusual
wealth, but to keep from want, the man, his
wife or his children. So we consider, and
therefore so we aim to do. S6th year, doing
business In ~ states. National Life Ins. Co.
Of Vermont. (Mutual.)
H. z. TAYLOR 4 SON.,
Insurance. Crosby Block. Brattisboro. Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

Wanted- Competent help for general house.
wv work: Wages $ a week. Address Ky,
Phoenix Office. 7-tf.
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"ANTED-Washing shirt waists and lace
w curtains done TO order. Address MRS
LIZZIE MILLER, X. +. D.3. 10
Evening journal., 1906-12-31
NEGROES ASK
FOR new LAWS
Petition Legislature to Pre-
vent Common Law Marriage
Among the Black Race


DOVER, Dec. St.-The Legislature
viii get still another set Of resolutions
from conventions Of negroes who are
after the enactment OF laws which will
rehabilitate and purify their race fell
lows.
Resolutions have arrived from a con-
vention just closed at Easton, Nd, a
convention Of black men said to have
been sent from all parts OF the pcnin-
sula, and which was held in Easton
M. r. Church Of the Delaware Confer
ence. The resolutions ask for five new
laws as follows:
I'VE are deeply concerned regarding
the prevalence OF crime among the
people OF this section. Crime has no
color. Every capital crime is deserv-
ing OF capital punishment. We call
upon our parents to teach their chill
dren to be w-abiding industrious and
moral; to avoid idleness and corner
lounging; 10 conduct themselves de-
Gently and orderly in places Of public
convenience. We urge them to- take
fun advantage OF the public schools for
the education Of their children to be
law abiding. industrious and moral; to
Hfr+NA @NANAA'Na tAAA R0AlANA AVuAAHlllEH 10
connect themselves with the church
and to apply 10 their lives the essen
tial principles Of Christianity. We call
upon the churches to exercise more
diligence in making a sentiment
against crime and immortality and car
ing for the moral development OF the
young boys and girls
I'VE memorialize tho Legislature to
enact some law by which the idle and
shiftless young men who shoot crap
and lounge on street corners may be
declared Migrants and made TO work
under the direction Of the state after
proper conviction.
'To pass a compulsory educational
law applying to all children between
the ages Of s and IA years.
ITO pass a law to prevent common
law marriages.
ITO pass a law TO prevent and be
moro stringent against the Illicit sale
of liquors by what Is known as speak
GA sizes -
Evening journal., 1906-12-31
BAR ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS
Held Annual Meeting on Sat-
urday--DisCuSSed Judges
Pension

At the annual meeting Of the New Cas-
tie County Bar Association, held on SAT-
urday afternoon, Officers for the ensuing
year were elected and discussions took
place as to the ACCESSIBILITY of the enact
ment Of a legislative measure ponsioning
judges after retirement from the bench at
a certain age limit, as set forth IN tho
columns Of The Evening Journal Of SAT-
urday.
Charles b. Evans. president Of the as
ISOLATION, will, during the coming week.
appoint a committee to frame such bin
for presentation to the Legislature The
question Of one judge system was also
discussed.
The following officers were reelected:
President Charles b. Evans; vice-pres-
dent Daniel o. Hastings; secretary and
treasurer David j. Reinhardt: censor
committee, Willard Salisbury, william
S. Hilles, ]. Harvey whiteman. william
r.. Lyman and John p. Nields.
Tho New Castle Country Library As
ISOLATION also held meeting and re-
elected the following officers: President.
Willard Hail Porter: vice-president.
Thomas S. Davis; secretary and treas
urer. David j. Relnhardt; executive COM
mittee. John Biggs. Willard Salisbury.
George A. Elliott, Herbert II. Ward and
Victor b. Woolley.
Such bill is being prepared by some
lawyers FOR introduction IN the Legisla-
ture. and IL also will provide for increased
salaries for the judiciary. and the estab-
lishmont Of a municipal court for Will
mington empowered with final turlsdic-
ton In petty larceny, carrying concealed
weapons and other minor offenses. which
would discontinue the justices OF the
peace and present city court.
1gnatius c. Grub. iudge-at-largo.
Democrat whose residence IS in VIII
mington. is now IN California in search Of
health. He has been incapacitated for
several months. and will probably be re-
tired by the Legislature on pension.
Evening journal., 1906-12-31
Is He the Weaker /?

We hear too much of a. wife's duties
to a husband and too little Of the
other side OF the question "The wife, =,
they tell us. 'should meet her husband
with a smile and a kiss. should tact
fully watch his moods and be ever
sweetness and sunshine Why this
continual swinging Of the censor Of de-
votion to the man Of business Why
should a. women have to look UP with
timid glance at the face OF her hus-
band. to size up his mood?" Has not
her day too been one Of care and re-
sponsibility and watchfulness? Has not
mother love been working over per-
picking problems and worries Of home
and of the training of the children that
wifely love may make her seek to solve
in secret? Is msp, then. the weaker
sex. that he must be pampered and
areated as tenderly as a boil trying TO
keep from contact with the morld?-
William Jordan.
Evening journal., 1906-12-31
Fancies of Fashion

Gold or silver ribbon gives a pretty
fonich to some attractive sealskin hats.
In the newest sleeves the pronounced
dropping style is 70 be noticed.
Many women have brought out old
amethyst jewelry long laid aside and
have had il reset with excellent re-
suits.
or all the stones which we have been
accustomed 20 call semi-precious the
aqua marins Is at the moment the most
chic.
The pink uotnmalne is another favor
ste and chrysopra.se, topaz and jade
are very popular.
some OF the soveliest umbrella
handles are OF pink quartz trimmed in
plain crystal or set with rfinestones.
A novelty among the fine silk UNI
brellas is one in heavy black silk with
"a. three-inch hem OF color, all Of the
most fashionable colors being repre-
scented
An expensive lad is that for lining
with light color or white silk and con-
ssaueirtly with white chiffon hounces.
A bunch Of blue artificial hy'irangeas
r,drned to the coat with blue velvet col
lar and cuffs. IS a French touch.
To throw over transparent yokes and
deN5llete necks in draughty quarters
attrSctivc.. little pelerines Of velvet in
new tints are being made.
Checks. stripes and plaids stll rage.
They go out morning with simple lit
tie hats and ere in evidence afterward
with smarter headgear.
Evening journal., 1906-12-31
ADDICKS' HOME
AGAIN ON SALE

The Savings Bank OF Newport, r. l., as
the mortgages, WIN make another at
tempt to-day TO sell at auction the Dala-
tial home and surrounding lands Of J. Ed
ward Addiclos there. AT the last foreclos-
ure sale the property was struck OFF to
the Bear Haven Realty Company. of
philadelphia and this. concern bidding in
the property, presumably for Mr.. Addicks.
has defaulted by not paying the balance
due and take deed of the premises. Hence
another sale.
THE bank gives notSce that it intends to
bid for the valuable property. Mr.. AL
dicks. It is claimed, cannot afford to allow
the property to go for the mortgage. nor
can the Bear Haven Realty Company.
which apparently has Mr.. AddiclSs as a
money borrower.
Evening journal., 1906-12-31
THE GENTLESEX
A New Year Senti4ent

A nopenness OF mind to n krn the
daily lesson of the school oil life; a
certain willingness of hef TT to live and
receive that extra service, chat gift be-
You'd the strict measure of debt which
makes friendship possible; al certain
clearness of spirit to perceive the best
in things and people, to love Il without
fear, and to cleave to It without mis-
trust; a peaceable sureness OF affection
and tastes, a gentle straig4forwardncsa
OF action. a kind serenity Of speech
these are the marks OF The simple life
which cometh not with observation, for
1t is within you.-Henry Van Dyke.
Evening journal., 1906-12-31
May Sell Brick Yard.

II is rumored to-day that the Della
ware Cement Products Company in
tends to dispose OF its property in
South Wilmington along the Christiana
river. A. o. Crozier is at the head OF
the company.
A brickyard was established there
several years ago, but never operated.
1t is understood a junk dealer may
take the place in order TO go into the
junk business on large scale.
Evening journal., 1906-12-31
BARN DESTROYED,
HORSES PERISH

AS the result of a FIRE Of unknown
origin late Saturday night large barn
on the farm of Oscar Thurston IN
Brandywine hundred, was DESTROYED,
together with its contents During the
progress Of the fire seven valuable
horses which had been removed TO a
place Of safety stampeded rushing
back into the blazing building where
they persisted miserably
The FIRE originated in the second
story Of the barn. where a large guam
tity of hay was stored Samuel Whit
field, the tenant of the farm, discover
ed the fire and quickly liberated all the
livestock. Neighbors. attracted by the
iurid glare from the flames hurried to
the place. and a bucket brigade being
formed, the farmhouse and other sur
rounding buildings were saved after a
hard fight