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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
More New York LIE disclosures.

The house cleaning committee OF the
board of trustees of the New York Life
Insurance company. known as the Fowler
committee" has submitted its report dis
closing even worse conditions than those
revealed by the Armstrong committee.
The Fowler committee finds that expend-
lures attributed to Andrew Hamilton
and his so-called bureau Of taxation and
legislation since the year 1896, none OF
which disbursements have been properly
accounted for. reach the enormous total
of $1.SO9, 774.sO OF that aggregate John
A. Mccall has already Unidentified the
company in the sum of 1926. 900 by turn
ing over to it his estate in Long Branch
and other property. That leaves balance
of $1,074,774.S0 to be accounted for. The
report recommends the bringing of suits
against Hamilton to ascertain for what
purpose these moneys were used; and
suits against Mccall. Hamilton and others
to compel restitution of the sums taken.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
NEWS IN BRIEF.
The greatest eattleshlp In the World

The Greatest 5attleshlp In the World
The great battleshlp Dreadnaught
which will have cost $500, 900 when fin
ished, was launched at Portsmouth, Eng
land, Saturday King Edward pressing the
button which sent her down the ways
In addition to being the most powerful
battleship of the worlds navies the Dread
naught is remarkable in many ways
Work was begun on her Oct. 2, and the
promise was then made that the vessel
would be ready for launching in six
months. 1t is expected that the Dread
naught will be commissioned In another
10 months, thus beating the record Of
battleship construction by six months
The details of construction are kept
secret, but the English experts claim
to have made use OF the knowledge gain
ed from Japan's experiences. The snip
will displace 1880 tons and her arma-
ment will be the heaviest ever carried
Her guns will have an increase of so per
cent. In power over such recent battle
ship as the Majestic.
In a sea fight the Dreadnaught will
be able to discharge every minute ten
projectiles weighing $500 pounds with
sufficient velocity to send them rs miles,
or to penetrate about 16 inches OF the
hardest armor at a range Of about two
miles. Unlike all British and foreign
battleships built in the past 80 years, she
will carry no weapon smaller than the
great 12-inch piece, except IS three-inch
quick-firers for repelling attacks by
torpedo craft. The Dreadnaught will be
the first battleship in the world to be
driven by steam turbines. which will
supply power to four propellers, two more
than in use on other British battleships.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
s1ss. 900, 900 For Pensions.
Montpelier Journal.l

When we hear Of this man getting a
pension Of So a month and that man
having his pension raised from So to S12
1t does not sound large but hearing these
things is not confined to any one place
and the reports are current every day in
every section Of the country. This is
what makes the pension expense large
1t covers not only a multitude of ailments
but multitude Of acres. A pension ap-
preparation BILL carrying $139, O0O 600 for
pensions and $1,245, 900 for pension ad-
ministration passed the House last week
without amendment. The bill has a pro-
vision making statute law of the famous
order Of the President DECLARING age
conclusive evidence OF disability
Mr.. Gardner OF Michigan who pre-
sented this bill calling for the tremen-
dous appropriation had an interesting
array OF information concerning pensions.
Forty years after the civil war he SAYS.
the pension appropriation is at its maxi
mum. There are a million pensioners,
all but 53.424 of them from that war,
with an annual roll of $139, 900, O00 In
the 53,424 are represented veterans of
all other wars the country ever had. The
civil war cost Sc, ZOO, 000, 900. Up to the
present time, half as much more has been
paid out for pensions and Mr.. Gardner
predicts that before the end of its pension
roll comes the first cost of war will
have been equalled. In 20 years from now
the pension rolls will contain half a
million names, of which 132414 will be
chargeable to the war with Spain. At
the present time, he says, the pension
roll costs the government just one fourth
of all other expenses. In 1867, one year
after the civil war, the interest on the
public debt was $143, ISL ,591, and the PEN
sion roll $2O,9S3,551. Now the same two
Items are practically reversed as to
amount.
Mr.. Gardner compared this pension roll
of $139 100000 to that of France, with
an annual expenditure of $26, OOO, 900 /;
Germany $4,000, 900; Austria Hungary,
SIC, 100000 and Great Britain, 50, 600. 900.
As to Spanish war veterans, he said there
were more OF them on the pension rolls
than were in Skaters entire army in
Cuba.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
Electric Railroad Merger.

A Burlington despatch says that the
documents completing the merger OF the
Rutland Street Railway company, the
Chittenden Power company's plant at
Vermont Internal Improvement COM
pany have been filed in the Office of the
secretary OF state. The capital OF the
consolidated concern is $2,40O,0O0 and the
plans are to construct direct trunk line
of electric roads through Rutland county
and southern Vermont. The officers of
the company are: President, G. T.
Rogers of Binghamton, N. Y; vice presi-
dent, L. H. Wiss of New York; secretary
and treasurer, C. H. Wiss Of Rutland. The
Chittended Power companys plant at
East Pittsford is one of the largest and
most complete electrical plants in New
England. 1t has only recently been COM
pleted after five years of work at a cost
of over $4,000 900. Enough power can be
obtained from this plant to operate cars
from Rutland to Troy. NJ Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

The business men of Windsor organized
a board of trade last Friday night, with
Marsh o. Perkins as temporary chairman.
The Woman's club, Shakspere club and
Mothers club of Lyndonville gave Gov.
Bell a joint reception last Thursday even
ing.
A Grange was organized in Georgia
last Friday evening with 1873 charter
members, the largest ever organized in
the state. Lorenzo Post is the master.
Twenty-six inches of snow, the heav-
lest snowfall in 20 years, was the record
of last Fridays snow storm in the central
and northern parts of the state.
Julian b. Stone. IS, wen known West
ford farmer. shot himself in the head
last Friday, dying instantly. He had
been drinking neavily for some time.
Mrs. Hannah Fellows Woodward of st.
Johnsbury, who is real daughter" of
the American Revolution, celebrated her
99th birthday anniversary on Wednesday,
About half the house finish shop of C.
II. Lynch of st. Johnsbury was burned
last Friday night including 10000 feet
of dressed lumber. The loss was $4,000,
with $4,000 insurance.
John Williams, who is claimed to have
been the oldest man in the state, died
last week at the home Of his son In
Georgia at the age of 1O4 years. He was
born In Canada and is survived by five
children.
The entire plant of L. w. RowelPs
printing office in St. Johnsbury was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday evening. The
mercury was 10 below zero and much
delay was occasioned by finding the two
nearest hydrants frozen.
Charles Hunter, colored, died at his
home in Rutland Monday morning at the
age OF ITO years. He claimed to have
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
AAEMIA IS CURED
ANOTHER TRIUMPH FoH DR.
WILLIAMS PINK PILLS.
The Remedy That Aetually Makes
New Blood and Strikes Straight
at the Root Of Disease.

Anemia IL Just the doctors name for
bloodlssniess. DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People actually make new blood.
Gan any cure be more direct or certain 7
Blood Is bound to cure bloodlessness
DIR. Williams Pink Pills cure an@mia
Just as food cures hunger. They cured
Mrs. Thos. ]. McGann, Of II Lincoln
Place, Plainfleld, N. j., and they can do
as much for any other pale, weak, ailinR,
bloodless person.
"In the spring of 1908 l did my usual
house cleaning" says Mrs. MoGann.
land soon afterward began to have the
most terrible headaches. My heart
would beat 30 irregularly that it was
painful and there came morning when
l could not get up My doctor said had
an@mia and he was surprised that had
continued to live in the condition was
in. was confined to my bed for nearly
two months, the doctor coming every
day for the first few weeks, but l did
not improve to amount to anything.
Altogether was sick for nearly two
years. was as weak as o rag, had
headaches, irregular heart beats, loss Of
appetite, cramps In the limbs and was
unable to get good nights sleep. Ny
legs ana feet were 90 swollen that l
feared they would burst.
lone day, while l was wondering how
long could live, feeling as l did, I re,
ooived 9 booklet telling about DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People.
read IL and told my husband TO get me
some of the pills. Before the first box
was gone felt . change for the better.
have taken about twelve boxes and al.
though was ~ near the grave as could
be, now feel as II had new lease Of
life. have no moro headache, the heart
beats regularly, my cheeks are pink and
feel ten times younger. feel'that !
have been Cured very oheaply and have
recommended DR.. Williams Pink Pills
to lots Of my friends"
When Dr.. Williams Pink Pills replace
bad blood with good blood, they strike
S1raight at the root and cause of diseases
Iks headache, biliousness, indigestion,
anmmia, neuralgia, soiaticR, locomotor
atAKia, and the special secret troubles
that every woman knows but that none
Of them like to talk about even to their
doctors. DR.. Williams Pink Pills are
sold by all druggists, or will be sent by
mail on receipt Of price, 80 cents per box,
~ boxes for $3.50, by the DIR. Williams
RSdolnO Company, Schenectady, N. Z.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
A Proper Argument.
randolph Herald and News.

Not content with a short-sighted at
tempt to hold up Clements political
advertising and thus give that gentleman
the best of Issues with which to appeal
to the people, a certain element in the
Republican party is now INDUCING in
haunting reminders OF the bolt" OF 1902
and questioning the steadfastness Of his
allegiance to the Republican organization
If the opponents of Mr.. Clement are wise,
they will drop this bolt business like
a not potato.-[St. Adams Messenger
Clement is proiting by the opposition
expressed in certain quarters to his plan
of newspaper publicity He will also gain
If ill-mannered taunts are leveled at him.
as any candidate will. However, We do
not agree that a reasonably framed argu-
ment against him because OF his conduct
In the campaign Of 1902 will inure to his
favor. Why should it? Was his bolt
justified? The great majority of Repub-
licans, we are positive, hold that 1t was
not. They consider that Clement in
boiling. in flirting with the Democrats.
In standing ready even to accept their
formal nomination, did his best to beat
the Republican party, to the end that ne
might himself win an office that, through
the party In which he professed member
ship, had then been denied him. It is
proper, therefore, to base an objection to
Mr. Clement as a Republican candidate
In 1906 on the fact that he refused to
abide by the party verdict in 1902. It Is
pertinent to inquire II he will repeat his
performance this year. More especially.
as an outcropping Of Mr.. Clements per-
sonality; as an evidence of the kind of
judgment and policy he would pursue
II called to a high ONCE; as a reve-
lation OF his radical tendencies, his
"Pn-rule-or bust-t things" spirit; his bolt
OF 1902 may proftably be kept in mind
by the Republican voters who are now
asked TO elevate him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

NOTICE RELATING To CORPORA
TONS AND CHARTERS.
an Motiee Is hereby given pursuant to No, u
!. That all corporations organized unds
inc laws Of Vermont except as herein oths
snSSe Provided are on or before March I
~ tSooi by No. 20, Acts of 1909, required to pr
70 the state an annual license tax and o
make returns therefor TO the State Tres
urer and this department.
81, 1hat II corporation subject theren
eense taxes then due and 10 MAZE SToner re
UNI sSIns .hereior, on or before April /, 1905,
shsii then then cease to exist.
.. 4 nat one OF more Of the INCORPORATES
Assembly under which no orSaniastion hB
peen eHeeted, are on or before March l. 1904
~ NO. y, Acts of 1904, required TO pay to ths
hereinbefoJs ana 20 make returns therefor
That one or more Of the sieners Of ii:
sieSles OF association for the voluntary for
Ssnisa.; OF a corporation under which no or
March March !, 1906, by No. 90 Acts Of 1904 re
Hune9 TO pay tax and to make returns
That as Il S siI IN sto sPeei6ed
signers shall refuse or neglect 10 Ssy tx
taxes then due and 10 make returns there
~ On or before April l, 1906, such eharten
~ , ar .h OF association as the case may be
"iil tnsn become null and void
o. That corporations oreanized SOLELY for
charitable, religious or educational pu tose
sa;a eteinetery associations, are not subject to
T. That none of the incorporators namsi
IN IN charter or signers of articles OF assOcr
ss,2n, are subject to said taxes il a corPe
20 a''oh formed thereunder will be limited solely
70 charitable, religious OF educational Puf
poses or to a cemetery association. !,
,,non INA! blanks Tor returns may be hi'
upon application to the undersigned
burlington VT, Jan. 10, 1906.
]. E. CUSHMAN,
Commissioner Of State Taxes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
The Railroads Scared About the InvestI-
cation Craze.

The Brooklyn Eagles Washington cor
respondent says that the railroads are
far more alarmed over the craze for in
vestigating mergers and combinations
that has broken out In Congress than at
the prospect of the enactment of a rate
bill They are little short OF panic stricken
at the shower of bills and resolutions in
the Senate and House. calling for in
quirles about suspected violations OF the
Sherman antitrust law, and are bendlng
every energy to put stop to the cpl
demic. Besides the Tillman demand for
an investigation of the Pennsylvania
systems merger, the Hill system. the
Hartman system and others are threaten
ed with a dose of the same medicine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
A Jap nox Comes to Rutland.

A Rutland item says that Japanese
boy 10 years old arrived in that city last
Friday to see George T. Chaffee, a well
known lumber merchant, who met the
boy four years ago while travelling in
Japan. The boy had expressed a desire
to come to this country, master the
language and become a merchant of some
kind. Mr.. Chaffee had taken a great in
terest in him and had corresponded with
him, intending to send him money to get
to this country, but year ago this month
the boy started out himself to work his
way to America and he did it, earning his
passage as cabin boy. He considers all
Americans wizards and possessed Of
ability to overcome all obstacles. He
says that the people of his country regard
Americans as the fairest and squarest
people on the face Of the globe. as well as
the most progressive and enlightened.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
Miss ROosevsIt,s wsddIna.

The wedding of Miss Alice Lee Roose-
welt. daughter Of the President, to Repre-
sentative Nicholas Longworth will take
place at the White House at noon to-
morrow. The ceremony which will be
performed in the historic east room, will
be solemnized by the Rt. Rev. Henry Y.
Satterlee, Protestant Episcopal bishop of
Washington. About 1000 invitations have
been Issued. President and Mrs. Roose-
welt announced through the newspapers
that, owing to the limited capacity of
the White House. it was necessary to
confine' the invitations to a comparatively
narrow circle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
TESTING for tuberculosis.

conference last Friday night regard
ing the work now being done in YER
mont. 1t is stated that eight vet
erinaries have been kept busy for several
months responding to calls from farmers
in all parts of the state for testing their
herds. and some weeks fully 1000 cows
have been examined for tuberculosis. OF
this number but five or six per cent. have
been found diseased, showing that the
disease is on the decrease. The feeling
among the farmers regarding this test
has, changed much since the law went
into effect, there being great opposition
at first. Fully 10000 cows have been
tested since the law was passed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
Types of Strong Manhood.
[chrIstian RegIster.I

The Imperial Chinese commission.
which spent last week in New York (and
early this week was In BOSTON, in the
pursuance of its task Of Investigating in
dustrial and educational conditions In
this country, has produced a profound
impression in the metropolis The per-
sonnet Of the commission is suggestive OF
the highest intellectual and practical eff
hciency. They are wonderful men, these
chinese savants, who are studying the
progress of Western civilization in Amer
lea. Keen-eyed, SILENT thoughtful, they
are, perhaps, the best types OF the older
civilization which they represent. No
detail is small enough to escape their OBJ
servation, and no fact too large for their
comprehension; and. apparently, every
man Of them is devoted to the perform
anee OF the task which his government
has assigned to him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
IN OUR OWN STATE
A RoaI Daughter Of the Revolution.

A Real Daughter OF the HeVolution.
Springfield has a real daughter Of the
American Revolution" in the person OF
Miss Sarah Clark Bingham, who lives
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Ely at West
Springfield.
Miss Bingham was born in Rockingham
near the Springfield line, on Parker hill,
December II, 1919 She Is the youngest
child Of John Clark Bingham by his sec
.ond wife. Silence Harlow, daughter Of
Levi and Silence (Cobb) Harlow OF
Springfield They were married Oct. 2S,
1910. Her father came to Springfield from
NARROW, N. H., as boy Of 16 years and
enlisted in an old hotel that stood on the
east side of the river at Gould's mills,
about two miles from Springfield, July Is,
1881. The recruiting officer under whom
he enlisted was Ira Allen, brother Of Gen.
Ethan Allen. He was assigned to serv-
ice in Capt. lothian Whites company
in Col Samuel Fletchers battalion and
remained in the service as long as the
organisation existed. The identity OF
Miss Bingham as a real daughter" hav-
ing been established, she will soon re-
ceive from the national organization In
Washington the gold souvenir spoon to
which all such persons are entitled.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

g STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. IS
~ ny the Probate Court for said District
y, "a Al persons Interested in the estate
tleboro, In said district. Gre az pratt
iii ho9 are hereby notified that this Court
cniir Veci1e upon the allowance OF the ac
Upon at the estate Of Fanny F. II. Stevens
e ssss o. 5rstsleboro In said district, de,
ans ne ana decree distribution thereof To
ttn IN 70 be held at the Probate once
~ 9TH SfGa rat In said district, on the
and nay asS OF February. A d. 1906, when
premises. II you see cause. =" 'he
90 A. F. SCHWENK- Re9istar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
JOHN H. MERRfFTELD. CLERK
F. d. e. STOWE. Attorney. 81

STATE OF Vermont, Marlboro District, S.
~ by the Probate Court for said District
10 ell persons interested in the estate d
DAVID BOOTH, late Of Brattleboro, in said
oisusriet, deceased, Greeting.
Brattleboro in said district, on the sixth dy
OF January, 1906, fled in this court a petitios
setting forth that David Booth OF said Brat
tleboro, an inhabitant of said town, deceased
on July 10, 1908, leaving property and e.
dollars; that on July is, 1908, Henry R
brown, OF said Brattleboro, was duly a.
pointed by this court and qualified as admin.
istrator upon the estate of said David Booth:
that the said David Booth left surviving biz
no widow, child, brother or sister no heir
law or person by law entitled TO said prop
erty and estate Of which he so died SEIZED
and that said David Booth left no last vi
and testament, and praying that this cou,
may grant and hold an inquisition in the prem.
ises, and upon due proceedings had there's
as PROVIDED by law, that this court order and
decree that the estate Of the deceased, aits
the payment Of just debts and charges, shat
escneat, and that all the same be assigned 70
sad town OF Brattleboro, the town WHEREIN
sara property - situate and wherein said De
that this petition be heard al the session d
SAID court to be held at the probate Office 4
brattieboro, in said district on the 2sth day
OF August, 1906, at which time and plaes
persons claiming the estate may appear an!
be heard before the court il they see eaus.
And i is further ordered that this notice !,
Prohshed Tor six weeks successfully in TR
vermont Phoenix. a newspaper printed 4
btattleooro IN said state of Vermont. and thu
the last publication be at least six months Be-
;0 the time appointed by the court for mik
o. Dated At Brattleboro in said District, tbs
9Th day Of January, 1906 81
A. r. SCHWENK' Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
sImpIon runneI open to -rrattIo.

The first passenger train, carrying no.
liabilities and officials, passed through the
Simplon tunnel on the 25th Of January
amid artillery salutes. Undertaken Jointly
by the Italian and Swiss governments IN
1898, the Simplon tunnel was completed
az cost OF more than $4,000, 900. II is
~ miles long, extending from Briele
Switzerland, to Isella, Italy. The tunnel
was opened last April when two trains
met in the middle in charge Of the engin-
GERS who had directed the work from
either end.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
Sega1 9otires.

g TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro IS.
- By the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate OF
NELSON w. GODDARD, late Of Gull
ford, deceased. Greeting
Whereas. Sarah f. Coombs has pre-
sented TO this Court an instrument pur-
porting to be the last will of said de-
ceased, for probate. You are hereby noti-
fed that this Court will decide upon the
Probate or said instrument at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE
24th day Of February, A. D., 1906, when
ana where you may appear and contest
the same, II you see cause.
6-s A. F. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
6 TATE DE VERMONT A1a.,A. .

- TATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. SIS.
~ by the Probate Court for said District
70 al persons interested in the estate
fame, in said district Graatine,"-
You are hereby notified that this Court
VIII aeclae upon the allowance of the ac
count or John d. Pierce administraf TOR
upon the estate OF Nellie +. KENYON late
OF Newfane, in said district. deceased
ana decree distribution thereof 10 the
mercer to be held at the Probate Once
"a ~, Brattleboro, in said district, on the
Si.h DAY or February. A ID. 1906, when
premises, IL you see cause. 'N 'ne
0-S A +. SCHWENK Raeistar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
Bennington Bear Hunter Dead.

Isaac T. Pratt, generally known in
southern Vermont as Ike" Pratt, a bear
hunter, died at his home on the Pownal
road Monday morning. aged 80. He had
trapped fur-bearing animals in the noun
tains Of Bennington county since boy
hood. and was said to have taken 70
bears. He never carried a gun into the
woods, his only weapon being a small
Ratchet. He was small in stature, weigh
ing little more than 100 pounds. When
the legislature repealed the bounty on
noxious animals Pratt gathered his traps
and left the business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
Fortunate Father and Son

l am as certain as / now live, says Mr.. C..
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, Of Ron.
dout, N. ". saved my life when / was a
victim Of that terrible overwhelmingly
disease NY son had fever sore on his leg I;
All druggists $500; bottles $500