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At Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry

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IL cures chblains. swollen. SWEATING sora
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HIS LEG CRUSHED.

K { Potter OF ShreWSbufY Victlm OF ACcidtnJ
Horse Ran Away
While Kit Potter OF Shrewsbury was
returning from Rutland Thursday af
ternoon his horse became unmanage-
able and ran into bad spot in the
road near Pitts Hole. The wagon
was capsized and Potter was thrown
heavily to the ground, his left leg be-
ing crushed by pillow which he had
in the wagon. Fe lay unconscious
for some time.
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Weather

Fair, warner tonight and Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
THE CHARGES OUTLINED.

The chairman of the commission then
outlined clearly and concisely the charges
made in the petition before the court and
summarized the specifications. He said
that the complaint charged unprof fessional
conduct on the part of the respondent
MT. Fits, and that the specifications
were three in number. He asked in be-
half of the commission that counsel con-
hne their evidence to the three points at
issue. The specific charges of unprofes-
sional conduct were stated as follows:
Q) That the respondent, Fits. while
states attorney, protected a we'll known
breaker of the liquor law in Brattleboro.
by giving immunity from arrest to one
George e. Richards, a breaker of the
liquor law and proprietor of the Ameri-
can House and that on July %, 1895, Mr..
Fits procured from the said Richards
the latters check on the Vermont Ma
tional bank for $3.50 In payment of a
debt Of said sum, which II was the duty
of Fits to pay; and that said Richards
gave his check because Of fear that IL
he did not, he would be prosecuted by
Mr.. Fits In his capacity as states at
torney.
(O With reference to the collection of
an account against s. A. Smith & Co.
that on the 26th day of December, 1898,
Mr.. Fits collected, through the law firm
OF Waterman, Martin & Hit, an ac-
count of $S96.29 against S. A. Smith & Co.
OF Brattleboro, which was placed in Mr..
Fitts's hands by c. Bailey and Ottinger
Bros. of Kinston, N. c., and that the lat
ter. Mr.. Fitts's clients, were deceived by
him and that It was several months after
that the account was finally settled.
90 With reference to the Prescott suit.
that at the September term of windham
county court, 1905. Mr.. Fits secured
through report of an auditor a Judgment
on his book account against one of his
clients. Daniel p. Prescott, when at the
same time he was charging and making
an account as the attorney for the plain
tiff in another suit, in which the said
Daniel p. Prescott was defendant, and
that the aforesaid Fits sought to re-
cover money, which he was claiming in
another suit Prescott did not owe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
The First Printing Press in the United
States.

The First Printing Press in the United
States,
There has recently been issued from
the University Press in Cambridge for
Dodd, Mead & Co. of New York. "a
History of the First Printing Press Es-
tabiished in English America" Its au-
thor, Robert F. Roden. relates that in the
summer OF 1888 the ship John" of Lon
don, bearing a printing press. a printer
and three pressmen, came to the shores
Of New England The printer was
Stephen Daye OF London. He came to
this country as lociSsmith, and the first
issues from the press after II was put to
use show that he was not then skilled in
the printers art The owner OF the press
was Joseph Glover, dissenting minister
who fell sick OF feaver and dyed" on
the voyage His widow carried out his
undertaking and the press was set up in
Cambridge in the latter part Of 1888 in
the house OF Henry Dunster. the first
president of Harvard university. This
is specified to have been the first press
in English America because exactly 100
years earlier. in 1885, a press was set up
and books were printed in the city of
Mexico.
The Cambridge press. the first ever
used or seen in what is now the United
States, is the one which now stands in
the rooms of the Vermont Historical So
ciety in the state house at Montpelier.
The vicissltudes Of this press after It left
Cambridge are largely a matter Of con-
lecture. Something like 35 years ago the
late Luther o. Green, the editor of the
Woodstock Standard. learned that the
parts of the press were lying in the loft
Of an old barn In Windsor. He mention
ed this fact at a meeting OF the Vermont
editors association and the association
appointed him a committee to procure the
press and take It TO Montpelier for pre-
servation at the state capitol duty
which he performed. TIC pieces were de-
posted in the dome OF the state house and
lay there for many years. or until about
the year 1890, wnen they were brought out
from their hiding place and set up In the
Historical societys rooms by the late
Hiram A. Huse, state librarian and Marsh
O. Perkins, the editor OF the Windsor
Journal. The generally accepted theory
is that the press went from Cambridge
first to Connecticut and thence was
brought to Dresden, VI. tnow Hanover,
N. H where it was used by Judah p. and
Alden Spooner, the first Vermont state
printers, in 1873. and that the Spooners
subsequently took it to Westminster where
Judah p. spooner and Timothy Green
printed upon II the Green Mountain Post
Boy. the first Vermont newspaper From
Westminster the press was taken to
Windsor and used by Hough & Spooner,
who established the Vermont Journal in
1888
From an authentic wood cut OF the old
wooden press on which Benjamin Frank
lin worked in London in i725 81 is evident
that this Vermont relic is Identical In
style and make with the Franklin press.
Both were wooden presses invented and
improved by William Jansen Bleaw of
Amsterdam, famous printer OF those
early times, who died the same year that
our old press was brought to this country
and put to service In Cambridge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
The Gypsy Moth In New Hampshire.

The New Hampshire college agricul-
tural experiment station. in corporation
with the state board Of agriculture. mas
just received an interesting bulletin de-
scriptive OF the invasion Of New Hamp-
shire by the gypsy moth and the life and
habits OF that pest. A brief history Of
the importation OF the insect into Massa-
chusetts and the subsequent work of the
state of Massachusetts In combating 1t, in
which nearly one million and half dol
lars has been spent, is given, with the de-
scription Of the present conditions in
Massachusetts,.
This pest has appeared in Rockingham
county and is causing anxiety in the CEN
tral and southern parts OF the state. 1t
spreads chiefly during the caterpillar stage
by dropping from the trees on TO pass
ing vehicles and has undoubtedly been
spread largely by automobiles. The
brown tail moth is also known to have
reached several places in New Hampshire
While both pests are destructive almost
beyond any others known, the gypsy
moth is in many respects the worse, be-
cause 1t attacks pines and other ever
green trees, which are killed by a single
defoliation. If these pests should reach
the forests of New Hampshire and Yer
mont the devastation they would cause
would be almost beyond computation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

st. Johnsbury has been glorihed by
many writer's, but its scenic beauties, its
industries, its institutions, its notable
men, and the characteristics which dis
tinguish It's social, educational and re-
ligious life have never been described
more Interestingly than in an article by
Mary II. p. Hatch which is one OF the
features Of the New England Magazine
for February. The text is embellished
with numerous views and portraits. A
history is given of the towns leading in
dustry the scale works of the e. & T.
Fairbanks company, including this sum
mary of the business Of the concern:
There are about 1000 men employed at
present; the capital is $500, 900, annual
output $4,000, 900; varieties OF scales TO-
900; patents. 1872; yearly pay roll, $780,
900 to citizens of St. Johnsbury Besides
the employees at st. Johnsbury there are
many more on the road and In the branch
houses st. Johnsbury people are proud
of their town, and like the proud Miss
Mcbride are proud Of their pride There
is a certain amount of reason in all this.
About the next thing TO living in Brattle-
boro is to be able to live In st. Johns
bury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
AsIp ana yu..Ies tor the EuIpInos.

Secretary Taft appeared early this week
before the Senate committee on the Philip
pines and made an emphatic and out
spoken plea in behalf OF the Philippine
tariff bin and for just and helpful treat
ment OF the people OF those islands He
asked the committee what Congress had
done for the Philippines, and answered
that people cannot be fed on constitu-
uonal principles, and that the Filiplnos
cannot be uplifted by this country unless
II is willing to aid them in increasing their
productions. Referring 10 the tobacco and
sugar interests. Secretary Taft said that
both have had the highest kind OF pro-
lection, and that "all this fog that has
been created has nothing Of substance in
it, In respect to injuries to these crops.
He said further that there had not been
a witness who feared immediate injury.
but that the danger is confined to the ex-
aggerated growth OF these industries
which these witnesses build up in their
own minds"
This, in substance, is exactly what
Charles Hopkins Clark OF the Hartford
Courant, who was a member OF Secretary
Taft's party to the Philippines, said in
his recent address before the Brattleboro
Congregational club.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
THE Fits HEARING IN PROGRESS.
Sessions Of Supreme Courts Commission Began Yesterday The
Charges of the PetiOnersMr Martins Explanatory Statement
Evidence introduced

The hearing on the petition for the dis
barment Of Clark c. Fits, attorney gem
eral Of the state of Vermont, is in progress
In the county clerks office as The Phoenix
goes to press. The commission appointed
by the supreme court to investigate the
charges against Mr.. Fits Is made up Of
Col. A. a. Hall Of st. Albans, chairman,
e. Henry Powell OF Burlington and John
w. Redmond OF Newport. Frank l.. Fish
of Vergennes, who was originally named
as a member of the commission, asked
to be excused from service on account
of his personal knowledge Of the case, and
Mr.. Powell was appointed in his place
Col. j. II. Mimms Is the Official reporter
OF the commission. and Sheriff Mcclure
Is acting az officer OF the court. The
petitioners are represented by John d.
spellman OF Rutland, and Mr.. Fits mas
as his counsel j. L. Martin of Brattleboro
and J. X. Batchelder OF Arlington.
Two sessions were held yesterday,
morning and afternoon. The petition to
the supreme court and the reply Of Mr..
Fits were read. The latter has already
appeared in fun in The Phoenix and the
former is given in fun with the detailed
report OF the proceedings. Only two
witnesses were heard yesterday Frank
l.. Hunt was on the stand for a few min
utes. testifying in relation to the S A.
Smith & Co. collection matter while
Daniel p. Prescott was questioned by
Mr.. Spellman for nearly three hours. Mr..
Prescott's cross-examination had just be-
gun when the commission adjourned for
the day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
Mr.. sPELLMAN,s OPENING.

Mr.. Spellman in opening stated his pur-
porse first to take up the S. A. Smith
collection matter and produced letters
said to have been written by Clem Bailey
of the firm of c. Bailey & Ottinger Bros.
of Kinston, N. c., to S. A Smith & Co.
Counsel for Mr.. Fits at once conceded
that these letters had been received in
due course Of mail and that they were in
the handwriting of Bailey. 1t, however,
did not appear that they were brought to
the attention of Mr.. Fits, and the attor-
ney for the prosecution. after the let
ters had been inspected by the court,
stated that he did not claim the letters
produced were proper or admissible as
evidence in the case against Mr.. Fits
1t was during the discussion of the ad-
missibility of the letters that Frank L.
Hunt was called and testified to the re-
ceipt of the letters produced. The COM
mission ruled that two OF the letters
designated by the letters "A" and &C"
were not admissible. The other letter
marked "B," was already in the records
OF the case by its appearance in the COM
plant of the petitioners. Mr.. Spellman,
thereupon, abruptly announced that he
had no further evidence to offer in the
Smith collection matter, except that he
hoped later to refute the statement that
final payment of money to c. Bailey g.
set forth in the respondents reply Mr..
Fftts's attorneys not caring to cross
examine Mr.. Hunt. the inquiry into this
matter was dropped, evidently to the sur
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

Frank s. Pratt, the expert accountant
has been at Montpelier during the last
week at work for Attorney General Fits
examining and compiling from the audi
tors accounts the matter OF increased
expenses in the house Of correction and
the various county jails and the Increased
number of commitments thereto. 1t is
expected that valuable data will be OBJ
tained from this examination which will
shed a good deal Of light upon one great
cause for increase in state and court ex-
penses. Mr.. Pratt has done a great deal
of work for the investigating commission
and its members count themselves fortu-
nate in having secured so competent
man to perform that service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

honorable court, and we respectfully ask
for such action by the court in the
premises as may best serve the ends of
justice.
Dated at Brattleboro, in the County
Of Windham and State Of Vermont. De-
cember 20, 1905.
NJ. I. REED, Vernon, Vt,
]. G. ALLEN, Vernon, VT,
f. w. SToDDARD, Vernon, VT,
CHARLES JACKSON, Vernon, VT,
+. L. HUNT Brattieboro, VT,
8. a. SMITH, Guilford, VT,
JOHN ]. ECKELS, Brattleboro, VI.
e. H. AKLEY, Vernon, VT,
F. w. PUTNAM, Brattleboro, VT
The last named, Mr.. Putnam, signed the
petition only as 1t referred to the Bart
lett-Prescott case.
J. L. Martin for Mr.. Fits read the lat.
ter's reply to the charges of the petition
ers. This document was published in full
In The Phoenix of Feb. q
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

Sure" as sung out by the street gamins
and children OF larger growth sounds like
slang, but the writer. in reviewing n boy
hood acquaintance with Henry Esmond
recently, found the following from such a
generally accepted authority as Thackeray;
Sure, occasion is the father of most OF
us" Ard it is well to read what follows:
"As you have seen the awkward fingers
and clumsy tools Of a prisoner cut and
fashion the most delicate little pieces OF
carved work; or achieve the most pro-
digious underground labors. and cut
through walls of masonry, and saw iron
bars and fetters; it is misfortune that
awakens ingenuity, or fortitude. or en-
durance, where the qualities had never
come to life but for the circumstances
which gave them being"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

The abolition of the death penalty is
sure to be a mooted question in the next
Vermont legislature. but 1t is hardly
probable that any Vermonter will copy
the absurdity which originated recently
in the brain Of an Ohio solon, whose bill
provides that IL a murderer deliberately
slays one person he shall be imprisoned
for life, but that II he kills two people he
shall be sentenced to sit in the electric
chair This freak measure was actually
passed by the Ohio senate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

That famous Brooklyn bridge crush
problem has been solved in simple way
by Police Commissioner Bingham. A
squad of sixty big policemen has been
assigned 10 the bridge terminal during
the rush hours" and men who have
been In the habit Of crowding their less
aggressive brethren and women In the
scramble to board the cars are being
brought up with a round turn. Where
heretofore there was a wild rush for the
cars. now there is an orderly movement
of the crowds, and one Of the Sights"
Of New York. though it was disgracefm
spectacle, is no more.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

The proceedings of the first session be-
gan at 10 o'clock with the administering
OF the oath to the members of the com
mission by its clerk. Col. ]. II. Mmms OF
st. Albans. He in turn was sworn by
Colonel Hall. the chairman OF the COM
mission. J. ID. Spellman OF Rutland. at
torney for the petitioners. then read the
complaint made to the supreme court
The complaint is given in full herewith:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

The Hepburn bill, under discussion in
the House, which will undoubtedly fur
nish the basis for whatever railroad rate
legislation is enacted at this session OF
Congress, provides that any order OF the
interstate commerce commission shall go
into effect 80 days after notice to the
carrier and remain in force, unless II be
suspended, modified or set aside. by the
commission or by a court Of competent
Jurisdiction. Machinery is provided to
carry out this general purpose and to ex-
pedite decisions. Opposition to the bill
takes the form, in the main. OF an effort
to enlarge the power of appeal, and thus
to lessen the scope of the commissioner
authority. Mr.. Littlefield of Maine de-
clared his opposition to the bill on Mon
day on the ground that 1t goes too far,
and that it is impossible for any commits
sion or for any court to say definitely
what is reasonable ate."-The Hep
burn bill passed the House yesterday by
a vote. of 346 to Z. The seven dis
senting votes were all those OF Republi-
cans-Littlefield Of Maine and Mccall Of
Massachusetts, among them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

(single) wanted for work in and around house.
stable and grounds. Middle aged prefer Ell. one
who is familiar with horses ana good driver
wages will lie made satisfactory to a capa-
BILE and respectable man. Address with ref.
erences f. Y. DICKINSON. BrHtt leborO. Let
ters will only be answered If an interview is
desired. 5G
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

On the occasion of the silver jubilee
of Tuskegee, Booker T. Washington
reports that the institution mas 1886
students from S6 states and territories
and nine foreign countries. with 1856 in
structors and helpers. 1t has property
valued at $S50.0OO. and instruction is
being given in agriculture and 35 other
branches OF industry. combined with
thorough training in moral and academic
branches. Since the institute was found
ed 25 years ago, there have been sent
out from Tuskegee about 5000 young men
and women. 1t is a record to be proud Of
and one which ought to secure for the
institution the handsome endowment It
now seeks.-tAthol Transcript
1t is entirely safe to say that no edu-
cational institution in this country is
doing, or has ever done, a more benefi-
cent work than the one which Booker T.
Washington has built up in his own
practical. earnest. self-respecting way at
Tuskegee. Mr. Washington ought to have
every dollar of money he asks for and
the givers can feel assured that 1t would
be wisely used,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
Gbe 1)crmOnt 9b@nis.
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1906.
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 50.
Rates OF advertising furnished on appli-
cation. Births. deaths and marriages pub
lished free; Obituary Notices, Cards Of
Thanks, ETC.. 7b cents per inch OF 10 lines
or less.
(Entered at the Brattleboro Post once
as second class mail matter.)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
How to Reed Poultry Food.

We viii send free, postpaid, to any farmer
or poutryman who will write us, mentioning
this paper, our directions for feeding Pages
Perfected Poultry Food" These directions
represent the combined experience Of some OF
the best poultrymen in New England who
have used our food successfully. There are
also given many suggestions as to the proper
care TO be given hens to produce the best re-
suits. Carroll S. Page, Hyde Park, VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
Royal
Baking Powder
Absolutely
Pure
Made from Pare Grape Cream of Tartar

In baking powder Royal is the standard, the
powder of highest reputation; found by the
United States Government tests of greatest
strength and purity
1t renders the food more healthful and palat-
able and is most economical in practical use.
HouSekeePerS are sometimes mportuned to
buy alum powders because they are cheap"
Yet some of the cheapest made powders sold
to consumers at the highest price.
Housekeepers should stop and think. Is it
not better TO buy the Royal and take no chances
the powder whose goodness and honesty are never
questioned
Is it economy to spoil your digestion by an
alum-PhosPhate other adultered powder to
save few penniesf
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

A few Of these traln-wl ecking attempts
like that at Bolton win make a big dent
in the movement for the abolition of
capital Randolph Herald
and News.
And will make more opportunities for
the Vermont legislature to nullify the
laws and override the the supreme court
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
Is the man to blame who sets

bad example, or should the blame be laid on
those who followf How many times we see
or hear the cowardly excuse that che was led
astray by bad example," Double shame and
punishment are due to him who Is so easily
led the way he wishes to go, and doing him
self to Others the injury he complains of. Why
not follow the example of the insuredl 56th
year. doing business in ~ states. National
Life Ins. Co. of Vermont. (Mutual)
H. E. TAYLOR & SON..
Insurance. Crosby Block, Brattleboro, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

"ANTED. competent house girl who can
w do plain cooking in a small family; no
washing or ironing. Must be in good health.
GOOD wages paid 70 right party. Address Box
34l. Hlnsdale, n. II. 49tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

"ANTED-Two or three furnished rooms
w for light housekeeping. Inquire of L.
X. BURDETTE, O Forest St. 6-iw
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
WANTED.

Bright, active young man. TO drive bakers
wagon. Reply in own handwriting, giving
references, to 90
CHAS. &. ABBOTT.
236 Eighth Ave. New York City.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
6Manted.

WANTED-Glrls 10 learn TO make pocket
wv books. BATES BROS. CO., Athol,
MASS. 6-S
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
For Sale.

10 extra fine Light Brahma COckerels,
pure strain from premium birds
3. LAYTON.
Linden Lodge, BrattIeboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
gnr Sale.

LN0R SALE Locust Posts. II. A. STEB-
II BINS, Gull ford. Tel. l5-l5 4-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

IcOntinued on page 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
Special anttees.

ENOUND-On corner Elliot and Main streets
= Jan. 20, a pair of gold trimmed eye glasses
Owner enquire of H. f. JORDAN. 6-lw