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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
Phenomena Of the san Francisco Earth

quake.
One OF the most curious phenomena Of
the San Francisco earthquake was that
while the surface of the earth was in
many cases upheaved or sunken, broken
and cracked, showing wide assures, some
Of the tall buildings OF modern con-
struction were practically unlnjured ex-
cept by the fire which followed the earth
quake. The Scientific American offers a
reasonable and interesting explanation
Of this fact, using the post office building
as an Illustration: while the build
ing itself appears to be In perfect
line and level. except in one corner which
was built over a swamp. the adjoining
ground and all parts OF the masonry OF
the building that were not carried by the
building foundations proper are greatly
upheaved and distorted. How comes It
that the building should have stood so I'M
moved while the surrounding terra in
firma was tossing like the waves OF a
troubled sea? The paradox Is to be ex-
planned by the fact that while the side
walks and streets rested upon either made
or filed-in ground, or upon alluvial de-
posits formed in the ordinary course of
nature, the important buildings OF San
Francisco such as this stood generally
upon foundations which reached down
to the underlying rock. or to a bearing
upon stratum which In lmmobility and
sustaining power was equivalent to rock.
1t is possible that when the seismic
tremors passed through the earth. there
was no great permanent displacement OF
the rock. But the made ground and the
alluvial soil were relatively unstable; and
when the underlying rock was shaken,
the everything material was thrown into
waves and ripples, much in the same
way as the surface OF a fluid Is agitated
II the receptacle that holds II be shaken
with rapid oscillations. When the
shaking Is over the fluid will resume its
normal level; but the loose everything al
luvial material above the underlying rock.
not having the fiuldity or ease OF the re-
adjustment of the water. will permanently
retain many of the hollows and pillows
produced during agitation. An excellent
Illustration OF this action is shown in
the sidewalk surrounding the post Office
and in the upheaved and depressed tracks
as pictured in Photographic views. So
also a view taken In Market street shows
that the whole mass OF filled-in material
Of the street has been shaken down some
five feet Just as grain or other loose
material may be shaken down in a sack
or other receptacle"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
Granite as a Fertilizer.

In defending New England as one of
the richest agricultural sections OF the
country, the Boston Herald quotes the
late Prof Shaler Of Harvard university.
who declared that New England will be
rich agrtculturally because Of the steady
and gradual disintegration of ner rocks,
restoring the needed elements to the soil.
In defense of Prof. Shalers theory is the
result OF recent experiment with gran
lite by the national department OF agri-
culture, which will be interesting to Barre
people. The Herald says: 1T seems that
one of the experts in the good-roads
bureau of the department of agriculture
at Washington, while experimenting re-
Gently with crushed rock hit upon the
Idea that finely pulverized granite might
have fertilizing value. A series of ex-
periments proved this to be the case.
Tobacco treated with powdered granite
fiourished as well as that treated with
potash imported from Germany. The
German potash costs 800 a ton; two
tons of pulverized granite is said to con-
tain practically the same amount of pot
ash and 1t costs only SO a ton. II that
is true, two tons OF granite will serve as
well as a ton of the German article. Elk
tensive preparations are under way, II
Is said, for developing the new industry
thus made possible. In the near future
the establishment of many mills for pro-
ducing granite potash may possibly be
expected"
Who will be the first to convert the
Barre granite into fertilizer? II the idea
becomes practicable these piles OF waste
material that hamper the manufacturers
will take on a commercial value.-[Barre
Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
Vermonters VIII Leave for Minneapolis
August II.

The 40th encampment of the Grand
Army will be held in Minneapolis the
week beginning August 10. The Vermont
departments official route to that city
will be via the Central Vermont, Grand
Trunk and Wisconsin Central railroads,
through Montreal, Niagara Falls and
Chicago The Lyndonville military band
Of 30 pieces will accompany the train and
will furnish music for the Vermont de-
partment at Minneapolis. Vermont head
quarters will be established at the hotel
Nicollet August II. The great parade will
take place August is. The round trip
ticket from practically all stations in Yer
mont will be $26
The official train, on which will go the
department officers and staff and the
Woman's Relief corps, will leave the state
Saturday afternoon, August H. and If the
number of passengers warrants it, will
be a special train, running through to
Minneapolis solid, stopping at Niagara
Falls during part Of Sunday and at
Chicago during most of Monday reaching
Minneapolis Tuesday morning, August IA.
A circular letter giving all the details of
the movements of the train, the sleeping
car and hotel arrangements and every
thing essential to the trip viii be issued
as soon as the itinerary is fully COM
pleted The rates and privileges OF the
trip are not limited TO the members of
the Grand Army and Woman's Relief
corps, but are open to all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
John L. sulllvan's Greatest Battle.

John L. Sullivan. champion OF champ
IONS" declared at st. Paul Saturday
that in the longest battle of his career
he has won a signal victory He has
knocked out John Barleycorn after n
fight lasting 20 years
II entered the ring with King Alcohol
more than 20 years ago." said the pugi-
list, land won a final victory is months
ago. This 1 regard as my greatest
achievement, no matter how much my
claims to being remembered are connect
ed with putting my fellow men to sleep
after the fashion OF champion fighters"
He said he had tried running a saloon
several times. but that he despsed the
business above everything on earth. II
wouldn't take a saloon as a present. not
even IL its receipts were 800 an hour"
he said. In closing his remarks Sullivan
added: Now that I have control of
myself, l can take a philosophical view
of things. The drinking man does not
enjoy life. All the things OF life that
are really worth while he overlooks en-
tirely. l do not speak of the man who
takes social glass or of the honest
workingman who takes his mug of beer.
/ mean alcohol's slave-the man who has
reached that point in inebriety where he
can appreciate no good thing without
first printing with whiskey.
But I believe the world is getting
better. There is more sane drinking
than formerly. There is no longer any
room for the hard drinier. He Is worth
less to himself, to his family, to society
and to the state"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
Railroad Building In Canada and Mexico.

While the United States is doing little
in railroad building, Canada and Mexico
have much important work of this kind In
progress or prospect. In Canada it is es-
timated that no less than 5000 miles OF
new road will be soon under way Ac-
cording to Mexican estimates railway eX-
tensions and constructions now in pro-
gress, together with the projected new
terminals at the City of Mexico and Vera
Cruz, will involve expenditure of at least
$50, 0000 900. The Tehuantepec railway
which shortly will be opened, will be the
only double track road in the republic
and will shorten by several days the pres
ent time OF freight shipments to the Pa
cific coast The very latest projection is
that of standard guage line across re-
mote southern Mexico, from a point on
the new Pan-American railway in Chiapas
to San Juan Bautista, the capital of To-
basco, and on to Campeche, capital Of
the state of the same name in the Yucca
tan peninsula, connecting the Pacific
coast with the lower gulf of Mexico coast,
and giving a great and fertile region of
the republic its first railway system,
owned and managed by Mexicans, and
known as the United Railways of Yucatan.
1t Is expected that the Mexican govern
ment will be ready to aid the proposed
road for its military and commercial
value.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08

The Athletics first defeat of the season
on the home grounds came Saturday,
after seven straight victories, Keene I'D
ministering 1t by q score of to 4. AL
though the game abounded In pretty plays
it left a rancid taste with great ma
jority Of the 500 spectators, who had set
tied down at the end of the seventh IN
ming to a firm assurance that their favor
ties had a cinch. David Keenes south
paw who has been puzzler to every team
he has faced this year, was found freely
in the first three innings, three hits being
made in the first, two in the second and
four In the third but he pulled out of the
holes in great style, leaving seven men
stranded on the bags. The crowd began
to call for a new pitcher, but David was
not all in by long way and in the next
six innings he was touched for only
three hits and kept the Athletics from
scoring. He certainly gave a remarkable
exhibition of pulling together after being
under a hot fire.
In the eighth inning came a melange
which resulted disastrously, the mix-up
including two hits base on balls bat
ter hit, wild pitch, costly error by Brasor
and a wild throw by Allen. After one
score had been made, with three men on
bases and one out, Capt. Brasor called
Ellis into the box. The stocky little
pitcher had had no warming up, and his
first effort was a wild pitch which gave
a run and ne Inen pOkeu Butter lHonpSoH
in the ribs. The next two batters were
easily disposed Of, one Of them striking
out, but three runs had crossed the pan
and Keene was ahead to 4. In the last
half of the eighth after two were out Wig
neault's tumble gave Riley life and he
stole second, but was left there when
March struck out In the ninth Keene
secured another tally on hits by Arson
and Vigneault, a stolen base, and Brasor's
wild throw to the plate. In Brattleboro's
half of the last inning, after L. Allen had
flied out to Nedeau, Long connected for
his fourth safe hit and stole second.
Davis then famed and two were out.
Carl Ellis was given a base on balls, but
on Brasor's grounder Long was thrown
out at third and all was over.
The game was exceptional in the num-
Der of men-25-put out on fair catches,
either high fouls or flies to infield or out
field. Several pretty catches were made.
Riley and r. Allen each garnered four
daisies in the outer gardens, the latter
holding one low drive although he fell.
Vigneault and Brasor took difficult high
flies, and Carl Ellis and Arson each nab
bed a hot liner. Davis's stop by a high
jump was the most spectacular play of
the game and he recovered in time to re-
tire the side on a throw to second. l..
Allen had a finger of his right hand
knocked out of joint and badly split in
the seventh inning, but after the wound
had been tied up he continued pluckily
behind the bat.
Keene apparently has the best all around
bunch that has been here this season and
1t will be good news to the fans to know
that the Keeneites will be here for two
games Fourth Of July.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
o. II. BURNHAM FATALLY INJURED
Veteran Horseman Thrown In Race at
Windsor, conn.-Formerly Had Stables
at Valley Fair Ground.


DIN H. Burnham, veteran horseman,
who was known throughout Vermont,
Massachusetts and Connecticut, died
Thursday May 81, in st. Francis hospital
in Hartford, Conn, from injuries received
the previous day at Moore park, Windsor,
Conn. The accident occurred in the sixth
heat of the 2.35 class when Maud Dart,
driven by Mr.. Burnham, fell after round
ing the turn into the stretch Mr. Burn
ham was thrown heavily to the ground,
striking on his head. His injuries con-
sisted of broken collar bone and dis
located shoulder, but death was probably
due primarily to shock.
Mr.. Burnham was n native of Cam
bridge, VT, but for 30 years or more he
was a horseman in Connecticut He was
superintendent Of Charles NJ. Ponds
breeding stables on the site of Elizabeth
park some years. At one time he had n
breeding and training farm at White
River Junction, and was known while
there by horse fanciers all over this
state He had his training stables on the
Valley Fair ground in Brattleboro at one
time, and within a few years had been at
the races at the fair here with his own
horses and those owned by Mr.. Blumen-
thai of Hartford From White River
Junction a dozen years or more ago he
shipped the stallion, Freestone, to old
Hampden park, Springfield, Mass, where
ne uIONt lile IdCe VI Ills me- anu III WHICH
the stallion took his record When the
occasion offered Mr. Burnham never failed
to relate the scenes, and the struggle he
had to beat the horses of Dr. Carmichael
of Springfield and the late w. b. Smith
of Hartford, who had Lady Jefferson in
the race, driven by John Shilllnglaw.
This stallion which afterward dropped
dead on the road. Mr.. Burnham bought
from Mr.. Pond for $500.
The Hartford Times said when the
local horsemen combined a few weeks
ago to form a racing club that later they
named the Free-for-All Driving club.
Pop (as he was called Burnham was
one of the first men to get into the har-
ness in the matter of preparing the
grounds at Moore park for the race day
that closed his own career. The result OF
his efforts was praised and commented
on. Wednesday, and he delighted in de-
failing to horsemen the improvements he
intended to make. The memory of o. II.
Burnham will not quickly pass from his
friends, as his sterling worth endeared
him to all. For the past few months Mr..
Durham had occupied the old 'Cros'
Goodwin place on Bloomfield avenue"
Mr.. Burnham is survived by a wife.
two sons and a daughter, all residents OF
Hartford
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08

and on the Norway street side is an oval
shaped room for the Sunday school.
The great auditorium is on the second
floor with two tiers Of galleries on one
side and three tiers on the other. The
domed ceiling of this is supported by
arches springing from stone piers. Col
ored and carved marbles, and designs
symbolical of religion and scenes from
the Bible decorate the walls. When the
entire scheme for the cathedral is car
ried out spacious grounds and lawns
will surround it instead of the apartment
houses and vacant lots that now con-
front 1t on all sides
Brattleboro Christian Scientists will be
represented at the dedication by Mr. and
Mrs. A. E. Merrill, Mrs C. A. Miles,
Diedrich Stolte, jr, Mrs. A. c. Chamber
lain, Mrs. G. II. Rice, Miss Flora Higley
Mrs. Frank Brasor, Mrs. Charles Brooks
Miss Sarah Boyden, Mrs. G. e. Gilman
and Miss Gilman, Miss Minnie Stockwell
and Mrs. W. F. Neal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS TO BOSTON.

Fourteen 5rattIeboro People VIII At
tend the Dedication OF the $4,000, 900
Cathedral on Sunday.
Christian Scientists from all over the
world are focking to Boston for the an
EEtal gathering and meeting of the
Mother Church." or First Church OF
Christ, Scientist" as it is officially
known. The dedication of the new ca
hhedral just completed at a cost of
81 ,DO00 900, will take place Sunday. This
as the largest and most costly Christian
Science church in the world and one of
the most costly churches in America.
Five thousand people may be seated in
The main auditorium which contains
AN organ that cost 100000 and in the
great dome surmounting the structure
are IL chime bells, the largest in Bos-
ton. The heaviest one weighsS 1000
pounds and rings c sharp while the
highest one weighs 400 pounds. The
money for the structure was raised by
voluntary contributions from members
of the faith throughout the world.
The corner stone was laid July 16,
a90a The floor area of the auditorium
is $4,000 square feet The extreme
height, including the cupola, is 224 feet,
and the height to the cornice from the
ground Is 164 feet. Inside, the height
forum it 10S feet. The dome is so feet
in diameter.
On the first floor are rooms for the
president secretary, board of directors,
first and second reader and other off,
cials. Between the Falmouth street en-
trance and the older church, which Joins
sthe new cathedral, is a reception ROOM
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08

We have read so much OF "the man
with the muck rake" that we are glad
to find that the Outing Magazine mas no
room for such person. To take his
place this magazine is publishing
series Of articles by Ralph d. Paine about
THE Builder" who are building
not tearing down. The chapter which
opens the June number, THE Gold Camps
OF the Desert" describes the amazing
growth OF cities with all modern improve
ments, which, within the last TWO or
three years have sprung up in the middle
of the most desolate and inaccessible
desert places left in our country. The
builders of these cities are truly American
In their battle against Observation-Disclosures
greater than those Of the early pioneers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
The Way to Pay $1,000 Liquor Fine.
[Boston Record.

The Vermont supreme court has just
decided that druggist who is unable to
pay n $4,000 for selling liquor in viola
ton OF the law must go to prison for 16
years, the rule in Vermont being that
man unable to pay a fine must work 1t out
at the rate OF 33 13 cents a day. This is
a pretty low estimate Of a mans time,
although based on the worth of the av-
erage convict labor. 1t works a decided
injustice in the case of a man who is
unable to pay his fine, compared with
that OF the man who can produce the
money. 1t would make 1t worth while
for the man to steal the money to pay his
fine. and go to prison for the theft
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
THE NoRrHFlELD CONFERENCES.
The Month Of July VIII BE Crowded With
Interesting Gatherings, and Many Dis
tlnsulshed Speakers VIII Be Heard.

NiUHuibNGQ opGdRCIo WIN DC
July will be a busy month at North
field this summer with all the con-
ferences which find their home there.
The first of the conferences, the
Student conference, will be over by the
opening of the month. The second, the
25th anniversary Of Mount Hermon school,
which represents a part of the educa-
tional work begun by ID. l.. Moody, will
take place from June 80 to July 3. II is
n singular coincidence that during the
same year which Mount Hermon cele-
brates its 25th anniversary as a school,
the Student Volunteers celebrate al Nash
willie the goth anniversary of their or
ganization which took place in one of
the school rooms of Mount Hermon. The
third gathering. the Mortified Young
Women's conference, July to 49, prom
ises to be one of the most attractive
times ever seen at Mortified, with a list
of eminent speakers to be heard
The closing half of the month will be
occupied by two summer schools. which
in the past few years have grown from a
handful Of people to important factors
In the departments which they cover.
These are summer school for Women's
Foreign Missionary societies, July II to
25, under the auspices of the Interna-
tional Conference Of Womans Boards of
Foreign missions, and a summer school OF
methods for Sunday school workers,
July 81 to 20. SO crowded, indeed, is the
month that these two assemblies overlap
in such a way that any one may take
advantage of both. They both stand for
the most thoughtful handling Of mis-
sionary and Sunday school work and both
are under the guidance of well known
leaders.
Less than a week after the close of these
schools the general conferences for Chris
tian workers begins. and continues from
August to 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
The Most Deadly instrument.
bennington Banner

The most deadly instrument known to
mortal man is the human tongue. Dyna-
mite is not in 1t as a trouble breeder
1t is the hair trigger of the freer action
1t goes off on the slightest provocation
1t strikes heavier blows than a prize
fighter or mule kicking down hill. 1t
causes more heartaches than a tax col
lector. A tongue can make a sore spot
for years The crimes chargeable to the
tongue are criticism, unlSindness, gossip
lying, scandal malice and hate, the ag-
gregate of sorrow and murder.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08

Two-base hits, Gee, L. Allen. Stolen
bases, Gee 2, Riley, Davis R. Allen, Cool
ey Long Base on balls, by David 1,
by Cooley 2. Struck out. by David 8, by
Cooley 8, by Ellis 1. Double plays, c.
ELLIS to March. Hit by pitched ball, by
David 1, by Ellis l. Wild pitch. Ellis.
Umpire Ferriter. Time LA.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08

Senator Proctor was taken i'll Friday
at Troy, N. Y, while on his way from
Washington to his home. DIR. Hack, the
family physician, stated at Proctor Sat
urday, that the senator was suffering from
an attack of sciatic rheumatism and that
he would be confined to his room only a
few days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
The second nIaaest Trust.

The May Worlds Work prints the fol-
lowing table which shows how the colos-
sal traction merger in New York COM
pares with the other big trusts:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
If You Have a
Farm
Cottage or
House
For Sale or to Rent for
the Summer Season

the Summer Season
1t should be advertised in the
Boston Transcript at once. Rates
from Soc per day upward.
Thousands of well-to-do people
all over the United States examine
the transcripts advertising col
umns each spring for desirable
summer places. More advertise
ments of places to Rent for the
Summer" are published in the
Transcript than in any other news
paper in America, which proves it
to be the most successful paper for
such advertising.
If you desire to reach the we'll
TODD people and attract them to
your place, insert a well-worded
advertisement in the Boston Even
ing Transcript
Advertisements written and
proofs submitted free of charge
Full information, rates, sample
copies and advice cheerfully given
on request. BOSTON TRAN
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08

What most men need is a spring tonic
for the intellect.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08

Total of these is great trusts s5O7, 500, 900
Traction Merger. $51S, 200, 900