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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23
Automobile Crashed Into locomotive
with Terrible Result.

A terrible automobile accident nearly
eNtermlnating the family of Charles 7
ROOT a wealthy manufacturer of Bristol.
Conn occurred Sunday at Ashley Fails
IN the town of Sheffield, Berkshire county
Mass. Mr.. Roots touring car, CARRYING,
Il party OF five, while going at a high rate
OF speed crashed into an express train on
the Bershire division of the New York
New Haven and Hartford railroad. which
was gong at the rate of 40 miles an
hour, frightful wreck followed. in
which Mr.. Root, his mother and ner sis
Ter We're killed, two of them instantly
ana his sister was probably fatally nurt
his niece, fifth member of the partv
had an almost miraculous escape from
ueath' but was severely hurt. There is
no one TO explain for the automobilists
the cause of the accident, but trainmen
ana spectators unite in saying that Mr.
Roots automobile was racing with the
ualn along a parallel highway. Ap-
parently Mr.. Root either tried to beat
the express train over a grade crossing
or was surprised by the bend taken by
the highway as it approached the cross
ing Mr.. Roots sister, Miss Mary p.
Root Is 90 years old and a graduate of
Nassar in the class of 1873, and is pres
ldent OF the Vassar alumnae association.
Sne Is also the author of several books
on Connecticut history and is a recog-
nized authority on the Colonial history of
Connecticut. She is still living, suffering
from fractured skull, fractured shoulder
and internal injuries and is not expected
to recover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23

That Cleveland Olney masterstroke of
"'e venezuela boundary dispute is re-
caIied by the news that Britons and
Nehezuelans are again quarrelling over
jurisdiction along the Barima river. This
ume valuable gum used for insulating
wires and not gold, is the theme Of con-
'roNersy' and the British frontier guards
are accused Of high-handed invasion NJ
venezuelan territory The dispute can
not last long or become dangerous. for
lhe tribunal of arbitration fixed the
boundary line with much exactness LAM
l's 10 the Nenezuelans the control of the
mouth OF the Orinoco river, which was
inc real object of the British claim.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23

1t is stated on good authority that 272
general laws effccting railways have been
passed by state and territorial legisla
lures since the year opened Minnesota
leads with a. Texas and Kansas come
next with p, and then follow Arkansas.
Indiana, Alabama, Iowa, WISCONSIN and
south Dakota with 10 or more each Maine
ana New Hampshire have three each.
Otherwise New England is not on the
list These figures corroborate the state
ment previously made in these columns
that what the railroad interests fear is
not action by the national government.
but freak legislation in some particular
states
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23
FIRE AND POISON
FrightfuI instruments Of Malice
Used in Jacksonville
Paris Green and saltpetre Fed to Horses
Following the Burning Of William
Browns Barn-One Clue

The village Of Jacksonville is much ar
reused by the recent attempts to burn
buildings and poison horses and if the
miscreant who is responsible should be
caught the people will not be satisfied
with less than the fun punishment al
lowed by law.
The attempts have been mostly di
rected against William A Brown but the
hpfSes OF William a. Clark, the stage
driver were poisoned and have not fully
recovered. The first attempt to iniure Mr.
Brown was about three weeks ago, when
MS barn was discovered on fire i'm two
diiierent places. The barn was burned to
the ground with some cows tools and
produce. Mr.. Brown placed his horses in
another barn and Sunday morning a mix
ture of oats salt and paris green was
found in the manger of one of the horses
The animal had refused to eat it or it
would have died, as there was poison
enough to kill ten horses in the mixture
Tuesday night this barn was discovered
10 pe on hre and the flames were ex-
l.hsulshed only after a hard fight All
lhe circumstances connected with this
fire indicated an incendiary origin.
Early IN the week saltpetre was placed
IN the managers of Mr.. Clarks horses one
hlght and two of them ate enough to
make them sick and prevent ,heir use
several days. Wednesday morning, after
thc second IRE. Womans rubber was
round near the barn but no other trace
OF any person was found there.
Nhen Mr.. Clark was on his way to
biattleboro that morning he discovered a
track In the road about mile from the
barn which seemed to have some con-
uecuon with the rubber, as the maker of
lne track was wearing one rubber of
ABOUT the same size as the one found bv
IMe barn, and one rubber soled sneaker.
ms track was followed for about two
miles along the road toward Brattleboro
ana there lost An investigation is being
MADE IN the effort to locate the owner of
that rubber.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23
PInkerton, the Great Detective, Dead.

Robert y. Pinkerton, CO. the greatest
thiei-catcher Of the world, died Aug. II.
at sea ON the steamer Bremen. He was
on his way to Germany in the nope of
benehtting his health. He was the eldest
son OF Allen Pinkertou, founder of the
Pinkerton detective agency, and began
MS career in the United States secret
service in the civil war under his IA
ther. The elder Pinkerton was famous as
the man who, in the early days of the
war, thwarted single handed the first plot
TO murder President Lincoln. Allen
Plnkerton left his detective business to
his sons, Robert ana William, the former
assuming charge of the eastern head
quarters and the latter of the Chicago
branch, To Robert Pinkcrton Is due
much OF the credit of extending and sys-
tematizing the detective agency into IA
great business. This agency organized
and controls an army OF men who are
used in defending property during strikes
and labor wars, who surround banks and
large financial stores with a system of
guardianships, who make expert safe
blowing almost lost art and who pro-
tect all big racetracks from pickpockets
and pooroom sharps
Robert Pinkerton made criminology
life study and his library contained the
history, photograph and record of every
known criminal in this country and Eu-
rope. His coolness and adroitness saved
his life more than once. He had been
shot at waylaid and ambushed, but never
received scratch from an assailant
Among the most notable cases in which
he figured personally were the Molly
Mcguire conspiracies and the Homestead
labor war, both in Pennsylvania.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23
WITH EsTEY COMPANY SO YEARS.
Asa S. Field to Retire After Half Century
Of serVIee-In Charge of Action Maklna
Department

Asa S. Field to Retire After Half Century
OF SerVlee-In Charge of Action Maklna
Department
ltrom Music Trades Review of Aug. III
Asa S. Field on Aug. 90 completes b;s
hitieth anniversary with the Estey Organ
company Mr.. Field came to RrattIeboro
III the spring of 1912 and was employed as
carpenter. \ short time after. he re-
moved to Lynn, Mass. but returned tn
brdtueporo. where he was employed until
ne Went TO California in 1852. He return
ed from California in 1855 and entered
the employ Of the Estey Organ company
Aug. %, 1857 f'''S
Mr.. Field started with the COMPANY as
a cabinet maker, but was soon given
charge OF the action making, a position
Which ne has retained for so years. Mr.
Field is as active as many n man with fa,
Iess years TO his credit, and only does the
finest action work; a man who is thor
oushIy posted and could probably recite
lhe satisfactory and unsatisfactorv ev
Perlments that have been made during
ms connection with the company.
he mas always been a conscientious
workman and In talking with the writer
says that he Is a firm believer in anv
mans giving to the concern for which -
works absolutely his very best effort He
oeneNes that the success of any cornnon,,
Is as much dependent upon the hearty CO.
operation of those employed as the neces-
sary capital to conduct the business. In
ooner @ words dollars and cents are but
PuIt oI one capital in a manufacturing
business. Competent and conscientious
Workmen are an equal amount of capital
respite the numerous postponements
MI Field has absolutely set Aug % of
TINS year as the date Of his retirement
from active work. Mr.. Field in his re-
.Ieneht IRENE carries with him the highest es-
The third generation of Estevs do NOT
Know now to express their thanks TO Mr.
Field for all these loyal years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23

New York city is broke" Two recent
bond sales have added only trining sum
to the treasury and there are available
only funds for immediate use. Unless
market for the city's rcpudlated Sc
curities is found at once municipal i'm
provements involving at least 800 600
ooo VIII come to standstill or remain
projects for realization in some un-
lathomed future. Some of the improve
ments which must wait consist of
new docks new parks, the municipal
building on the terminal site at the
Manhattan end of the Brooklyn bridge
and the beginning OF 'he work Of CON
structing the viaduct and dams for tne
new water supply system.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23
RoOseveIt,s Address at Provlneetown.

Tuesday was a notable day in the his
tory of Cape Cod, the occasion being the
laying of the corner stone at Province
town of a monument to commemorate the
first landing of the Pilgrims on Ameri-
can soil, their six weeks exploration of
Cape Cod bay in search of an abiding
place and the signing of the famous COM
pact on board the Mayflower as she lay
at anchor in Provincetown harbor Ten
thousand people thronged the little town
at the end of Cape Cod. President
Roosevelt delivered a speech 40 minutes
in length and short addresses were made
by James Bryce, the British ambassador,
Senator Lodge and Representative Will
liam c. Lowering. The Masonic ritual
was carried out under direction of Grand
Master j. Albert Black of Massac chusetts
in the laying of the corner stone.
President Roosevelt made the Journey
to Provincetown from Oyster Bay on the
Mayhower, accompanied by two torpedo
boats, and eight warships of the North
Atlantic squadron fired a salute when the
President departed at the close Of the
day. In his speech the President at
tributed the panic in Wall street to an
attempt on the part of certain unscrupu-
lous tinanciers TO discredit the policy of
the administration in the prosecution of
corporations disobeying the law. He also
declared that all that he had said as to
desirable and undesirable citizens remains
true. The Pilgrim monument when COM
pleted will be an imposing structure $50
feet high.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23

The largest and most powerful loco
motive that has ever been attempted viii
soon be completed by the American Loco
motive Co. at Schenectady for the Erie
Railroad Co It's weight will be 41s, 900
pounds, or over 200 tons. It's power will
be sufficient to haul a loaded train Of
cars mile and a half in length. It's
cowcatcher to the rear OF the tender IL
measures SS.10 feet. From the top OF
tine rail to the top OF the smokestack
the height is 15 feet Ok inches. 1t has
four cylinders. In fact two engines are
combined in one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23
CHESTER.

The 10th annual reunion of the Edison
family was attended by 100 people mere
Wednesday The veteran drum corps,
Whlch mas been In existence so years,
rendered martial music. The organiza.
ton is said to be the Oldest of its kind
in the United States. The members are
Rufus e. Edison, bass drummer, 81 years
old; Aaron II. Edison, fifer, SO years old:
AFRO A. and Leroy M, snare drummers,
aged respectively SO and So years. "Uncle
RUFUS in beating the bass drum uses the
old-time two sticks and his time never
lags. All live in this town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23

Attorney General Bonaparte wasn't
looking at anybody or calling names. but
perhaps John D. Rockefeller and otbers
LOOK ho'lce when he said: 1T is not my
purpose to waste time or effort on mere
uhderlings or subordinates. As L said
not lons~ ago it is dlhicult for the Law
mlhd to see how corporation can be
guilty of violating the laws, and how the
president or directing spirit of that cor
poratton can be innocent"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23
The People VS.. the Corporate orsanlza-

Once for all let me say that, as far as
am concerned, and for the eighteen
months of my administration that remain,
there will be no change in the policy we
have steadily pursued, no let up in the
effort to secure the honest observance of
the law, for I regard this contest as one
to determine who shall rule this govern
ment-the people through their govern
ment agents, or a few ruthless and de-
termined men whose wealth makes them
particularly formidable because they hide
behind the breastwork of corporate or
ganization.-[Presiden Roosevelt's reply
at Provincetown, to the hope expressed
by Wall street that he would say some-
thing to "reassure" the market.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23
Two Kinds Of Fish Aons.

Newport Express and Standard
Men who catch an over-abundance of
fsh-more than they actually need-are
called fish hogs, and in one sense they
are; but the most despicable fish hogs in
the country are the FISH and game clubs
that buy up or lease certain waters and
lands for their own private use. And we
have no respect for a law that allows
them to do it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23

We trust that the next friends" of
Mrs Mary Baker Eddy will not form a
mutual admiration society. In fact we
IAN to see anything admirable in their
action toward the old lady. Next
friends seems 10 be another term for
hungry heirs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23

With twelve bright and hearty children
Representative Dewart of st. Albans must
be a Roosevelt Democrat Who would
have supposed that the Democratic party
was increasing so rapidly?--[Hardwlck
Gazette.
The statement hardy comedies with the
Characterization of tine late Henry w.
Grady, who referred to the Vermont De-
mocracy as "unrecruited by birth or con-
version"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23

Searsburg and the Londonderry people
are puzzling their wits over a problem
in relationship. ]. C. Sumner of Sears
burg married Mrs. Helen Brown Of Lon
donderry. Mrs Browns first husband
was an uncle Of Mr.. Sumner and this
made Mrs. Brown Mr.. Summers aunt.
Mr.. Summers first wife was Mrs. Browns
sister and this made Mrs. Brown mis-
sister-in-law. Now that she has become
his wife, his relationship becomes excee-
dinghy complicated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23

James McClain, 25, a United States
army recruiting officer, committed sui
eide at the st. James hotel in Rutland
Tuesday night by taking carbolic acid.
He was found dead in his room Wednes-
day morning. He left card asking the
Motel people to notify his father, j. A.
McClain, cashier of the First National
bank of Spangler, Pa. Financial troubles
are believed to have been the cause OF
the act
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23
GREEN MOUNTAIN BEAUTY

5l TnS , Tegister9d Morgan stsIl1On tsd1 W. NG
nt,aamsyille, VI Terms, SIS. IS down. Pas
yruIage furnished at so cents per week for
mares to be bred. Correspondence re-
sardlng dates solicited.
Green Mountain Beauty is a dark chest-
nut stallion, four years old, stands 1873
nands high, weighs 1130 pounds. Has fine
Inane II!5n and tail, magnificent head and neck,
lllps' Is pure gated trotter, and is a
superb picture OF the Morgan horse.
ne took the first premium at Addison
county fair, Middlebury, VT, in 1905, and
WWttl ne at the Valley Fair, Brattleboro,
W. this year, September.
Address, M. p. Grout, WlllIamsVIlle, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23

Ihe fact that Vermont has 80 state
boards with SO members leads the Boston
Record to suggest that what our state
needs is commission to lop off commits
sions
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23

Thomas O'Grady, 40, a brakeman, was
instantly killed in the railroad yard at
Barre Tuesday evening by being run
over by a loaded train of granite. His
foot slipped when he attempted to board
a locomotive and he fell on the rail. He
lived in Montpelier. He was unmarried
and is survived by three brothers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23
Preserves at this season

The housewife putting up preserves at
this season suggests a lesson to her hus-
band to preserve some of mis- present
money in the jar of endowment inurance.
5Sth year. National Life Insurance Com
pany, Montpelier VT. (Mutual)
II. E. TAYLOR & SON.
Insurance, Crosby Block, 5rattIsboro, VT.
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Gbe 0ermOnt pb@ni..
BRATTLEBORO,
FRIDAY. AUGUST 23, 1907.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
Published at Brattleboro every Friday bv
o. L. FRENCH.

Terms. $l.so per year in advance; If NOT
paid within the year 50. - "''
n, Rates OF advertising furnished on application.
BIRTH marriage and death notices published
Tree; obituary notices, cards of thanks. etc.
- cents Tor space of l2 lines or less.
(Entered at the Brattleboro Post Office az
second class mail matter) "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23

When a woman forgets an injury she
keeps forgetting that she has forgotten II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-23

Every man Is willing to take chances
of being ruined by prosperity.
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e. MORTGAGES e.
W | AU
THAYER & GALE,
Minneapolis, MINI.
AT JACOBS BAKERY
You Will Find

You Will Find
Good Assortment of Food
Wheat bread, cream bread, Vienna
bread, entire wheat bread, graham bread,
rye bread, brown bread and seed bread;
yea rolls, doughnuts sweet and plain, pies
OF all kinds, cakes In variety, cookies,
etc All pure, homemade goods made
from the best of material.
J. (. JACOBS,
AZ Main Street
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WANTED-A band sawyer. Apply to
tion, Mass "a az 'uiiI'
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"ANTED-Immedi a girl in tne
w dish pantry. BROOKS House
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nv ANTED-Girl or woman for housework
w CHAS. II. GRANT, Brattleboro. Vt.
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WANTED-A competent second girl: s.
ELL 9I-tf INV"
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d@anted.

w ANIED-Painter and CARPENTERS
w ANDREWS HOUSE, Putney. 3tiIv
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Special 91nttccs.

OST-A small boys tan covert cloth over
- coat; Finder please. return TO MRS.
hlhhLAND. 8-lw
OST-One bag of automobile tools on the
IL streets or on Cemetery Hill Finder
please leave at Il. Il. CLARK'S GARAGE and
receive reward.
nRESSMAKING-MRS. r. p. SPEN-
- GER, 10 Grove st. Satisfaction
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w ANTED-Schoo teachers. Address
w ); +. HOUGHTON, r. +. D. No. /.
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WANTED PAINTERS. steady work for
nv, the right men. c. A. BORDEN a co,
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WANTED-Girls for Office work
" STEADY employment. Address Box
ii' hIdtlleholo, ' l. 34-1W
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Enr Sale.

ENoR SALE-Choice lot OF slab wood. HOI.
- DEN * MARTIN. Of
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ITO RENT-Cottage house, Grove ST
L Inquire at Grove St 34-35
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70 Gent.

ITO RENT Tenement of five rooms. Il Main
Il Street.
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w ANIED-To buy spruce, pine hemlock.
Nv password, and oak in log, or standing
IIInucr. HOLDEN n MARTIN. Rrnttlnhnrn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
BIRMINGHAM BOILER WORKS

there is the 'menagerie top Then there
are the horse tents, the dressing tents,
the side shows, the cooking and dining
tents, and finally those used for the
blacksmths and the hostlers. Altogether
this array of canvas will cost $4,000 or
$4,000. The big top by itself will be
worth $1,000 to you.
Now, at last, you are very nearly
through preparations. There are press
agents to hire and a thousand and one
minor workmen to enroll. After you
have turned this job over to one of your
executive family you are altogether
through.
when you get on the road you will
have big problems to overcome, but that
is all in the future You have got big
show behind you now. You have got a
devoted body of men working for you II
you have treated them right. You have
got the newspapers and magazines writ
ing you up If your agents are what you
pay them to be, and at last you are ready
to raise your band, see the band play
Annie Laurie the small boy scramble
hastily under the canvas and the lady
equestrienne come dashing into the ring
You have created a new world, and you
are lord of it,
After this imposing finish Colonel Daw-
son stopped, looked hastily around at his
audience and bade it "good-by.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
4.

spending money pretty freely now"
Right again." said an encouraging list
ener.
YES, and we have not considered the
other attractions of the show yet, either"
said Colonel Dawson.
1T would take too much time for me
to attempt to describe all of them. There
are some old reliables that you must
have. however. Anything else you take
up Is feature and Is something you
are specializing. Those regular numbers
that are in every show are clowns, riders
and jugglers 1t is almost impossible to
say just what they would cost you. A
fair estimate is $1,000 a day salary for
these members of your company.
Special Features Costly.
"The special features would cost you
almost any amount. Suppose, for in
stance. your agent in Europe heard of
some dwarf way off in the Himalaya
mountains that was only about so high
he held his hands about foot apart. ''He
would go right out there soon as he
got his tip.
Nov, it might cost any amount of
money to induce that poor creature to
leave his home for America. Moral sua-
sion through relatives and the American
or British consul might have to be
brought to bear and this would cost more
money We won't go into that side of the
question very thoroughly"
where would your performers come
from. anyhow" asked a bystander.
''Well, from all over the world" was
the reflective reply. "The clowns and
riders would probably be best got in the
United States and England. The dancers
would come from France. Germany
would furnish the acrobats, and their
brothers. the aerial artists, would come
from England. Still, they might be found
in any one of these countries. The ma
jority of the performers are of the ma
tionalities / divided them into. however.
AT last when you have done all that
have told you about you are nearing the
end. There Is only one more big thing
to be finished before you are ready to
take your show upon the road
"Aud that is?' asked one of his friends.
''Have the tents made.
How many of these will there be?'
LIE me see. There will be dozen or
more First there Is the main perform
ance tent-the big top 1t Is called; next