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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
A Second Volume on ''The Morgan Horse
and Register"

Joseph Battell OF Middlebury, who is a
standard authority on Morgan horses,
after making them a subject OF enthu-
siastic study and research for years,
gave the public the beneht OF his knowl-
edge several years ago, when he issued
volume entitled THE Morgan Horse
and Register" This book received the
warm commendation OF many admirers
OF the Morgan horse. The work OF COM
pilation included the writing OF 10000 let
tiers and extensive travels. A second
volume OF 600 pages has been issued from
the press Of the American Publishing
company OF Middlebury 1t contains in
addition to the names OF all horses
registered in volume 1, a number OF old
time Morgan horses, OF which inforrna-
tion has been obtained since the first
publication, and a still larger number
which have become eligible as founda-
tion stock through the new rule adopted
by the Vermont Morgan Horse Breeders
association, which admits all horses trac-
ing in direct line to Justin Morgan and
having 1-32 OF his blood.
In addition to the register to which
the bulk Of the space is given, there is
table OF 2.S0 Morgan trotters and
another Of Morgan brood mares. The
former is to be continued in volume 8
and, when completed, will, It is said, in
clude from 1000 TO 5000 names-which
means that about one-third OF all the
ESQ performers, trotting, or 2.25 pacing,
as recorded, are OF sufficiently pronounced
Morgan blood to win a place in this list.
Also included are tables OF 2.15 trotters
and registered stations, and an index Of
breeders mentioned in volume @
In the preface Mr.. Battell examines
some new evidence as to the origin Of
True Briton or Beautiful Bay, the sire
Of Justin Morgan. It does not appear
certain yet, however, whether this stall
lion was imported from England or bred
by Capt. James De Lancey-a small point
which has bothered Morgan investigators.
Mr.. Bartell pripts an interesting letter
from Edward f, De Lancey OF New York,
an old man OF so, relative to the matter
: mis- correspondent says that Capt. James
De LAncey imported the stallion from
England, gave II to his uncle. who, in
turn, presented him to his nephew Col.
James De Lancey of Westchester. In
1880, so the account runs, True Briton
was stolen from the colonel and carried
of to Connecticut by marauder whose
identity has never been discovered.
For the benefit OF the horsemen II may
be well to reprint the rules OF admission
to "The Morgan Horse and Register as
given by Mr.. Battell:
1. Any meritorious stallion, mare or
gelding that traces in direct male line to
Justin Morgan and has at least 1854 OF
his blood, provided the dam and sire's
dam were bred in approved speed or
roadster lines.
2. Any meritorious stallion. mare or
gelding having 1882 OF the blood of Justin
Morgan, provided the sire and dam were
Stations foaled in or before 1880 are
admitted free.
registered in the Morgan register
g. The produce Of a sire and dam both
admitted free.
bred in approved speed OF roadster lines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
The open.AIr treatment Of pn,vmor


The Brooklyn Eagle says that the
open-air treatment OF pneumonia, which
has been successfully practiced In some
OF the New York hospitals this winter.
like many other discoveries. came about
by accident. A child was supposed To
be dying with pneumonia at the Presby-
terian hospital, and was breathing with
extreme difficulty. One Of the doctors
carried her to the roof, thinking he might
relieve the breathing In the open air.
Not merely did the breathing become
easier, but the pulse strengthened. pres
entity the temperature dropped. and the
child recovered. For nearly a year now
all children in the hospital nave been
taken to the roof daily. except when it
rains or SHOWS, and only one child has
been lost. That was a case of double
pneumonia complicated by ricketts,. Wind
shields and the facilities OF sanatorium
have been arranged upon the roof and
all the patients in the children's ward
are carried up there every day, winter
and summer. II is not easy to carry
adult patients up the roof stairs, so the
open-air alcoves have been arranged. shut
from the main wards. and the patients
are treated to fresh air and sunshine for
hours daily. The effects have been found
so good that DR.. Fisher, the hospital
superintendent. is an enthusiastic con-
vert TO the open-air cure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

The pandering to sensafionalism in
which the yellows indulge works a great
but immeasurable harm upon weak, NOR
bid and depraved minds. specific in
stance came to attention in Arlington,
Mass, last week. A so-called Jack the
Shipper" has been slashing the hair
from the heads Of girls and young
women in Boston and vicinity. The girl
In Arlington reported that she had been
victim and her mutilated tresses indi-
Gated that she had been attacked. When
the case was investigated the girl ad-
mitted that she had cut of her own hair.
A Boston daily newspaper had been
printing the pictures Of those who had
fallen into the clutches OF the shipper,
and this girls object in mutilating her
own beauty was to get her portrait into
the gallery Of those whose locks had been
ruthlessly shorn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

The recent great increase in imports
Into the United States is SHOWN by a
comparison which the department OF com
merce and labor has been making In
the last seven years imports have prac-
tically doubled in value. Their total
value In the calendar year 1906 was ST.
l7s'oOO,oO0, as compared with S635, ,0OO,-
600 in 1898. The figures given for 1898
included imports from Porto Rico and
Hawaii, and as these are now customs
districts Of the United States. a compari-
son of imports for the two years named
might properly include those from these
territories. II this were done, the total
for 1905 would be $1,234 ZOO, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
Growing sentiment for No License.


The Barre Times, reasoning from pres
ent appearances and outward signs" pre-
diets that Barre win again be in the no.
license column. A large number OF
Italians there are opposed to license, and
at recent meeting with 800 to 400 men
present resolution to the effect that the
Italians OF Barre refrain from voting on
the license question this year was carried
by a large majority. They do not ap-
prove OF their countrymen who held
licenses before; they believe that 1t is un-
just to be denied the use OF beer and
wines at their own picnics and dances
while clubs OF American citizens use
strong liquors undisturbed; and they
recognize the fact that the liquor laws
have been enforced more thoroughly in
Barre this year than in many years.
Many prominent citizens OF Montpelier
and Burlington are hopeful that those
cities, in which the increase in drunken
ness under license has been very apparent,
will take an advanced stand for sobriety
and good order by voting no. The
satisfactory results under no-hcense
In Brattleboro, Barre and other large
towns, formerly in the yes column, are an
argument in favor OF change. The trend
Of sentiment in the state against license
Is evidently gaining force. II the reduction
in the number Of no-license towns, which
was so marked in 1904 as compared with
1903, and in 1905 as compared with 1904.
is continued this year. Vermont will be
pretty close to a prohibition state under
local option law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

The curb stone orator exhaled clouds
of obnoxious odor from a pipe of ancient
vintage as he stopped the business man
and Intercepted him as to his views on
the forthcoming license vote. When he
was told that license would be completely
routed he proceeded to argue that the
cause which he favored would have a
good show IL so many men were not
''disfranchised." What do you mean
by disfranchised?" asked the business
man. The c. S. o. said the names OF men
who had not paid their poll tax were
stricken from the list of voters. "well.
the man who can't pay his poll tax ought
not to spend a cent for rum or be tempt
ed to spend 1t for rum" remarked the
business man as he walked along. That
was about all that was necessary to be
said.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
BRATTLEBOR0 LOCAL
FROST POND ANALYSES.
Freezing Process Wiped Out, In Large
Measure, Impurities In Water Reports
Received by Mrs. Hamilton.


Mrs. Fremont Hamilton, who supplies
ice for use Of the people Of Brattleboro.
particularly in the village has received
this week from the state laboratory Of
hygiene In Burlington reports on the
analysis Of a sample OF water and a
sample OF ice taken from the Frost pond
On Feb. a report Of the analysis OF a
sample of water taken from the pond by
Dr. Tucker, was published. It showed con-
tamination. Mrs. Hamilton felt that II
was unfair to her and TO her trade to send
a sample Of water for analysis and not
send a sample OF ice, at she never pre-
tended to furnish the village with water
She maintained that II was a well known
fact among ice dealers and ice trade
journals that water lost large per cent
Of its impurities by freezing and that
water which was not too badly contain
mated would yield substantially pure ice
On Feb. 3 she nad hole broken through
the ice in Frost pond in the presence of
herself and three other persons and had
sample OF the water and a sample of
the ice taken directly from the pond,
sealed and forwarded to the state labora-
tory.
The reports show that while the water
contained solids amounting to 112, the
solids in the ice amounted TO but "a. /;
that the nitrogen as nitrates decreased
from 1920 In the water TO .O50 in the ice,
anu tIdN tne nitrogen as nllflteS enllrely
disappeared in the freezing process. There
was free ammonia in the ice, which the
report said suggested decaying vegetation,
but Mrs. Hamilton considers that this
amounts to nothing so far as any danger
is concerned.
According to Mrs. Hamilton's figures
the sample of ice showed SO per cent.
less impurities than the water. An
earlier report on a sample Of water taken
from the same pond said that the water
was good water" This sample showed
solids amounting to 40. and nitrogen as
nitrates amounting to 050. the same as
in the sample Of ice sent Feb. g. In ad-
dition to all this Mrs. Hamilton says that
very little ice taken from Frost pond is
used for domestic purposes, large
part Of it going to supply wholesale trade.
but she considers IL entirely safe for
domestic use.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
NEW YORK LIFE POLICY HOLDERS.
Warning Against Sending Proxies to
Present Trustees.
Editor Vermont Phoenix

Editor Vermont Phoenix:
Dear Sir:-The Vermont branch office
of the New York Life Insurance company
is sending out appeals to local policy
holders to execute proxies for John
Clahin, Oscar Strauss and Clarence
Mackey to represent them at the annual
meeting of that company to be held on
the llth of April next. AS a policyholder
and therefore interested in the outcome
of this meeting l trust that the polio
sent them.
The same men for whom proxies are
sought are already trustees Under their
management glaring Irregularities have
grown up. The funds OF the company
have been diverted to illegitimate uses;
wrongfully paid out for campaign pur-
possess and negligently wasted The
trustees in permitting these Irregularities
have been negligent of their duty and
false to the trust imposed by millions OF
policyholders. All of the trustees now in
office should be retired at the earliest
possible moment. 1t is up to the policy
holders to see that the wrongs of the
past are righted. An investigating COM
mfttee has already recommended legal
action against the present board of trus-
tees to bring about a restitution of the
funds of the policyholders which have
been diverted to improper uses. Can any
member of the present board against
whom this action must he taken be de-
pended upon to do their full duty in be-
half of the policyholders? 1 think not.
Every policyholder should be interested to
see that only honest men who will safe
guard their interest are elected as trus-
tees. The action of the company is but
an effort to continue in power the present
administration.
, 1t would be far better to send proxies
to I. w. Lawson TO be by him turned
over to a committee now being selected
to protect their interests than to respond
to the request of the company. II there
are any policyholders who feel as I do
relative to continuing in power the pres
ent board and who do not care to trust
their interests with Lawson, and will
communicate with me will endeavor to
see that their interests are protected at
the coming meeting.
Very truly yours.
E. w. GIBSON.
Brattleboro. VT, Feb. %, 1906.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

The Republicans Of Burlington, in
largely attended caucus, unanimously
nominated Walter J. Bigelow, OF the edi-
torial stan Of the Free Press, as their
candidate for mayor. James e. Burke,
the blacksmith mayor, now serving his
third term, has been renominated by the
Democrats. He is regarded in some
quarters as invincible and has received
praise enough to addle the brain OF an
ordinary man, his common sense and
courage being the attributes on which
his admirers soar highest. In accepting
the last nomination Mr.. Burke stated that
his record was his platform. When Mr..
Bigelow was nominated he Immediately
picked up Burke's gauntlet. He charged
that the blacksmith had been the most
expensive mayor Burlington had ever had.
He declared that Burke started with a
clean slate, had had $4,000 to $4,000
more than his immediate predecessors to
apply to running expenses, brt that the
deficiency this year was $4,000. 2dr Bige-
low called upon the mayor to tell iwhere
the money went Mr. Bigelow is an able
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

Local or private bills" says Samuel p.
orth in the January Atlantic, ARE the
weeds in our legislative garden. They
consume time, they sap energy, they
discourage talent, they conceal iniquity,
they make law a by-word, they transform
legislatures into tribunals of adjudica-
tion and courts into organs Of legisla-
tion." Mr. Orth proceeds to make a very
searching study of the evils Of special
and petty legislation in the United States,
and then points out some of the more
feasible remedies for the disease. The
two chief possibilities for improve
ment, he thinks to be the expan-
sion Of local autonomy and the ex-
tension of administrative authority under
general laws. His paper as a whole is
one which will repay serious study.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

1t is being heralded as an amazing and
scandalous fact that an Ohio corporation
should have issued and sold to the public
$4,000, 900 Of stock and bonds on a paid up
capital of $4,000. But is 1t any more
scandalous than the fact that numbers OF
the American states are every day
chartering concerns of Just this descrip-
ton? Is 1t any worse for corporation
promoters to succeed in selling a lot of
bogus securities than for a sovereign state
to place its seal upon all attempts OF the
kind which may present themselves,
whether they are to prove successful in
fooling the public or not?-[springfeld
Republican.
Happily Vermont is not forced to bow
it's head in shame when such a structure
as the above is published. However,
II is but a few years ago that a COVER
nor Of Vermont advocated that the state
trade on it's name in the manner indicated
in order to bring dollars into its treasury,
and a bill with such an intent in view
was introduced in the state legislature
and strongly supported, but It was killed
in the senate through the leadership OF
the two senators from Windham county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

1t is a far cry from that time Of small
beginnings. Sc years ago. when Jacob
Sstey. without a note OF music In his own
head, but discerning the awakening mus
ical taste OF the American people. began
making those old-fashioned, thin voiced,
squeaky melodeons. down to the present
time when his two grandsons are building
some Of the largest and finest pipe organs
that are produced anywhere. Long years
OF struggle and vicissltude lie between.
Gradually the melodeonS gave place 20 the
cabinet organs, the growth OF whose man.
ufacture through a long series OF years
was phenomenal. Twice Jacob Estey saw
his organ shops burned to the ground;
later flood threatened him with de-
struction on the low land along milestone
brook. and then he moved to the high
ground where the Estey factories now
stand. Meantime his son and his son-ln-
law had come upon the stage and had
joined hands with him in pushing and
developing the business. Those OF us
who are older recall. with many pleasant
memories, the day in May, 1887. when
Jacob Estey and his wife celebrated their
golden wedding. We recall too. the sad
ness which fell on the community on the
day OF Mr.. Estey's death only few days
less than three years later In 1896
came Gov. Fuller's death which seemed
so untimely. and then in the early morn
ing OF March 7. 1902, the life OF Gen.
Estey went out with a suddenness which
shocked us all. Through all these years
there were difficulties to meet and
burdens to bear, and 1t has been for the
good OF the Brattleboro community that
to each Of these three generations there
has been given the ability, the courage,
and the disposition to meet and conquer
each difficult situation as it has been
presented. 1t is with no small satisfac-
tion that the friends and associates Of
the young men who now own and so
ably manage the Estey concern recall
the fact that the business has come to
their hands through the, direct line Of
family descent, and that it is Of their
own free choice that the grandsons of
Jacob Estey are now pushing the busi-
ness which he established to continued
and increasing success along new lines
which are the natural and legitimate out
growth Of that business in its early days
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

The strike which John Mitchell con-
Quoted In Pennsylvania anthracite region
In 1902 caused loss of $29, ,000, 900 wages
to the miners, $4,000, 900 to the miners
and other workers, SIS, 900, 900 to the mine
owners and railroads, over $4,000, 900 to
the tradesmen, farmers and others in the
districts affected by the strike, and
damage by dynamite and other explosives
footing up to $1,000. 900. The total cost
Of that strike was nearly $3.50, ,000, 900, and
these figures take no account Of the pub
lie suffering or inconvenience, or the loss
to consumers on account Of the increased
cost Of coal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
BRATrLEBORO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1906.

speaker and has delivered many addresses
on public occasions throughout the state.
He was at the head Of a commission ap-
pointed a number OF years ago to investi-
gate and report upon the subject Of re-
form in taxation. All the newspaper
men in the state, who know his good
qualities, hope to see him win in the
cause in which he is drafted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

At a conference between the President
Secretary Root and Secretary Shaw at
the White House Friday it was decided
to modify the tariff regulations with re-
gard to German goods in order to con-
tinue the present trade relations under
the new German law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

In Sweden the school children, led by
their teachers, plant soc, 900 trees an
nually' 1t is simple lesson in the science
of government economies, with all the
fun OF picnic.-[St. Louis Globe Demo-
crat
1t is safe TO say that the fathers Of
these children don't contract with Christ
mas tree vandals, few years later, to
cut them down by the ten thousand at a
cent apiece.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
THE CHAS. n. GRANT
GRANITE co.

ManuIactuFerS OF
High Grade Cemetery Work in
Marble and Granite.
Before the rise in the prices of stock last
fall we purchased several carloads of the
standard GRANTEES and we are now prepared
to furnish any design of ordinary size, in
the highest grade of workmanship and at a
minimum of expense and time.
We are equipped with pneumatic tools,
enabling us to do carving and lettering in
the best possible manner, and we are now
erecting polishing mill, which will fur
ther aid us in giving quicker and better
service to our patrons.
We do all of our own work, employ no
agents, whose commission must be added
to the cost of work or taken out of its
quality, therefore we shall be able to please
you.
Get our designs and prices before pur-
chasing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

The Senate committee on interstate
commerce, in session Friday. made two
amendments to the Hepburn railroad rate
bill, and then voted to postpone final
action for a week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

Senator Clark of Montana has pre-
sented his latest grandchild with 81 ,000,-
900. If this mark of appreciation can
be made general, the American people
will willingly replace the eagle on their
Democrat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
MethodIsts peeIare for open shoe.

At the meeting OF the Methodist edi-
tors and publishing managers Of the
United States, held at Cincinnati last
week. 1t was decided that every printing
establishment controlled by the Metho-
on the "open shop" plan, making no
distinction between union and non-union
workers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
Gbe Oermunt 4b@nis.
TEN PAGES.
BRATTBEBORO.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1906.
THE VERMONT PHRNIx.

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 appll-
cation. Births, deaths and marriages pub
lished free; Obituary Notices, Cards Of
Thanks, etc, 76 cents per inch Of ~ lines
or less.
entered at the Brattleboro Post Ofice
as second class mail matter.)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

Gould there be anything more brutal
than a six-day bicycle racer"
mot without breaking the Sabbath" j"
-[Exchange.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

Houshton a slmonds's stock Of new
spring merchandise Is now In the store.
Advertisement on page 8.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
The function Of Insurance.

Is not to bestow extraordinary and unusual
wife or his children. So we consider, and
therefore so We aim to do. 56th year, doing
business in AZ states. National Lie Ins. Co.
Of Vermont. (Mutual.)
H. z. TAYLOR q SON..
Insurance, Crosby Block, Brattlsboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

Houuhton a slmonds announce their
annual spring sale OF undermusllns to be-
uIn tomorrow. Advertisement on page 8.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
card OF Thanks.

We wish to thank the neighbors and friends
for their help and sympathy during the sick
ness aud at the time Of the death of our little
Rirl; also for the beautiful flowers.
MR.. AND MRS. eTILLMAN GRAVES.
Brattleboro, VT, Feb, ~.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
@anted.

WANTED-Girlst 10 learn to make pocket
w books. BATES BROS. CO.. Athol,
Mass. B-S
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

"ANTED.-Boy to learn the dry goods
wv business Address, 20. K," care The
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

"ANTED-Washing shirt waists and lace
wv curtains done TO order Address MRS.
LIZZIE MILLER, X. +. D.3. 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23

"ANTED-A competent girl for general
w homework on farm. family OF seven.
no washing. W. l.. HARRIS, Deerfeld
Mass. rs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
For Sale.

DOR sALE.-Chester White Pigs. A. G.
II BARNES, Vernon, VT. S-tf