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The Washington times., 1907-02-08
Former Inmate of St.
EliZabeth'S Makes
Grave Charges.
Alleges False lmpriSon-
ment and Malicious
Prosecution.
Defendant Declines to
Discuss Any Phase
of Suit.

Charging false Imprisonment and ma
lIeiuus prosecution Miss Curuela L.
Corbett. for two years iucarcerated In
the Government Hospital Tor tho Insane
today filed suit against Dr. Teunis 5,
HamIiu. pastor of the Church ot the
Covenant. Tor $4,000 damages.
In the declaration prepared by Miss
Corbetts attorneys. McNen a McNelu.
and Richard T.. Evans. The following
allegations are set forth.
ON june s. l'o5. DIR HamIn signed an
affidavit and persuaded another person
JDr, Alice Buuiu uo Join with him ip
signing IT, wherein the defendant i'm
prldeuuy. reckl-ssIy, and falsely
charged the plaintiff. CorHeha L. Cor
betL with being "a person of UnsOund
mind. and unht % be- az large, and al
legged that the rights of persons and
property would br ieopardized ana tAe
commission ut crime rendered probable
should she. Jur pIauJlE. Dee permitted
60 remain al liberty" and that by Tea-
son Of this statement uue defendant
caused tine iorci1le Illegal seizure and
arrest. without lawful warrant. 0f the
piamun. ComeliI L. C1rbru, az her
residence Iu th, District OF Columbia,
where she was residing ia peace and
quiet ass "a IaW-abidins citizen, ami for
cfbly, and without due process OF law,
caused ANA procured tie plaintiff GO ue
CuHl eyed against her viii and protest
To tile Government Hospital Tor the In
sane and there 90 be- mlaWIully and
EorribIy detained confined and im-
pIis1ued from june 3. 1905. Ju October rs.
1890 Without due process OF law and
against the UldluIu protest
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
EVERY RIFLE IN ITS
PLACE ON THE RACK
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and one To the billiard table. Four keys
belonged 10 the rife sections OF the
racks. and four to the revolver sections.
The men were in practice much during
the day They returned between 10 and
II o'clock the morning Of August b. lie
went on as sergeant IN charge OF quar-
tiers on returning from the practice
march. He counted the rifles In the
racks and found g. rines, the number
for which he was responsible The gun
racks were opened 10 E4Ee six Iliies 10
The guard and then the rifles Were
counted again This was soon after
returning from the practice march. The
witness said be was Ia quarters the
rest OF the dav and the racks were not
opened again until the call 10 arms al
night.
II was II % al night wnen Sergeant
Jackson went 10 bed. he said BEFORE
doing 50 he took a check roll and found
all present or accounted for. Then hr
went to his room. which as sergeant
be occupied. IL was about r. o'clock
when he awOke. hearing firing. The
barracks were dark and there was con
fusion. When he swOke ne reached
for tie Eevs which were under his pill
low where he always kept them when
in charge OF quarters.
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
PASSES RIVER AND HARBoR BILL

The House passed the river and hsr-
Dor appropriation bill without a dissent
ing voice late yesterday afternoon. II
carries total apprOximaIing 81. 90. Oh
Arizona republican., 1907-12-28

b. Schupp and little son. George Yer
non. OF Phoenix; w w Schupp, who
is employed by the Southern Pacific
at Tucson, and Miss Bertha Schupp.
chief clerk of the law department of
the Santa Fe for the new state of
Oklahoma. located at Guthrie. This
was the first time the entire Schupp
family has been together in eight
years. They will spend several weeks
i'm Phoenix visiting
ONLY ONE APPROPRIATENESS
J. Bickel was the personnel of class
which took the civil service eXamina
ticn at the capitol building yesterday.
for superintendent of construction.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-28
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. - ca

ner Third Avenue and Monroe Street.
Pastor. Rev. Orville Coats, residence
West Adams corner 22nd Ave. Preach
ing at II Il. m. and 40 p. IN. Morning
subject, The Reckoning. Evening sub
ject. Looking Ahead. Special music
by male quartette. chorus and solo
lists. Sunday school at 9:45 a. IN. Ju-
nior reunion at y. m. Baptist Young
Peoples union at $50 p. m. Subject.
The New China. Midweek praise and
prayer service Wednesday at 100
=. III.
A FAMILY REUNIoN.-Mr and
Mrs. o. Z. Schupp and children. o. +
Jr.. and Nesta Grace. 1901 East Polk
street. this city. held a reunion Of the
Schupp family at their home Christ
mas day and entertained at dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Schupp. father and
mother, of Hiawatha, Kansas. who
will spend the winter in Phoenix; o.
W. Schupp. farmer and ranchman, Of
Temple, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. r.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-28

Tough against William Mccullough. a
decree Of divorces was ordered. In the
case of 4. T. King against Thos. b.
Jones and others George p. Billiard
was entered as attorney for the plain
tiff and the trial order was Vacated.
In the matter of William ellison
against Ed. Mckay the case was set
for proof on Jan. >. Judgment was
given the plaintiff i'm the case Of Ma
ria Otero against J. ]. Otero and 9TH
ers.
THEY WERE OF PHOENIx.-The
Anaheim Cal Gazette published the
following account of the recent mar
riaGe there of two young folks who
lived in Phoenix until recently: "A
quiet wedding occurred at tine resi-
dcnce ~ Mr. and Mrs. Omer Wiley,
of West Andhcim. last Thursday even
ing at O'Clock. when their daughter,
Mae Louise Wiley. was married to
Mr. Edward Garfield Ennis. The par
lor vas decorated in smilaX. and be-
meath . marriage bell Elder A. b.
Markell. pastor Of the Christian church
pronounced the words that united them
for life. \ large number Of relatives
and friends We're present. \ wedding
supper was served. after which the
parties left FOR the north for a short
stay. Tae bride received many beau
tiful presents. among which was a
silver tea service. They expect 10 re-
side IN Fullerton for time"
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SER
VICES.-Services tomorrow will be as
follows: Sabbath school 9:45 a. IN.
Preaching IL a. IN. and 7:30 p. m. by
the pastor, Rev. Campbell. Morning
theme Giving God His own Offer
tory solo The Heavenly Song sung
by Mr. Nickles. The following spec
iaI Christmas music will be given dur
ing the evening service. Quartette
star of Bethlehem (Adams); solo
christmas" (Schelley) sung by Mrs.
Hulett with violin obligato by Mr..
Heinrich Vocal duet. a Holy Night
(Adams). The pastors sermon will
be appropriate TO the season. Y. p. s.
G. + 6 30 y. m.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-04
Studying the Pine Blight.

The forestry experts who were sent
from Washington to investigate the pc
culiar blight which has attacked the white
pines of New England the past summer
state in their preliminary report that the
disease remains as much of a mystery as
ever. 1t is widely spread throughout New
England, occurring nearly everywhere
south of the White mountains, though by
no means all of this territory is badly af-
fected. In most cases only a few scat
tered trees have been attacked Bruins
wick and Eliot Me, are two places that
have suffered most. In New Hampshire
the vicinity OF Nashua shows the most
effect Of the disease and it extends down
through Massachusetts Some observers
claim to have seen trees thus affected for
% years past, though there appear to be
few who noticed it before 1905 The main
question is whether it is an infectious
disease caused by a parasitic fungus or
whether it is due 10 unfavorablc climatic
conditions and SO not contagious. With
a view &c further investigation the gov
ernment has established sample plots at
Peterboro, n. H., and Brunswick, Me,
where a scientific study of the problem
will be carried on, with a careful exami-
nation of the roots of both healthy and
blighted trees
The disease can always be readily rec
ognized from the fact that the tips of
the needles of this years growth are
turned n peculiar reddish-brown color.
making the tree look as if it had been
scorched, or as if most of the needles
had been dipped into reddish dye.
When only few widely separated trees
are affected in this way they are not
conspicuous to the casual observer, but
where the disease is prevalent it is very
noticeable and the brown, blighted trees
form an eyesore in the landscape.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-04
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

w. G. Doolittle is furnishing lumber
for the new Smith apartment house on
Clark street.
The Modern Woodmen of America will
open their social season with a dance at
Red Mems hall Tuesday evening October
10, to which all are invited. Coffee and
cake will be served free.
Alfred Wooley of Brookline was fined
s. and costs amounting to $10.45 in the
municipal court Saturday, where he ap-
peared to answer a charge of intoXica-
ton He pleaded guilty.
Sedgwick Relief corps No 8, regular
meeting next Thursday evening. Sewing
meeting in the afternoon and a full at
tendance is requested as it is the last
meeting before inspection.
\, F. Schwenk has been chosen one of
the board of managers of the Vermont
Bar association for the coming year.
The other members are H. c. Shurtleff
of Montpelier, r, a. Lawrence of Rutland
and Max L. Powell Of Burlington.
The Boston Sunday Globe announced
the sale of a frame house and $3.50 square
feet of land at 31-33 North avenue, near
Thornton station, Winthrop, Mass. to
John d. Austin, formerly of this town.
Mr. Austin is now postal clerk on the
run between Boston and Albany and his
home is in Winthrop
Warren Norman Coombs. aged one
year, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c.
Coombs of Elliot street, died Saturday of
cholera infantum. The funeral was held
at the homo Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Rev. A. II. Webb of the Method
ist church officiated and the burial was
in Morningside cemetery. Mr. and Mrs
Coombs came here from West Dummers-
ton about two weeks ago.
On account of the extra work for the
clerks in the post office due to the weigh
ing of all mails this month, people who
have letters to send on the northbound
evening train which connects for Boston
and New York mails, are requested to
mail their letters earlier than heretofore
The former time of closing the mail was
9.45 o'clock but 1t is now requested that
all letters be in by 9.15 o'clock in order
to be sure of getting on the mail.
The Windham county association of
Congregational ministers met with Rev
II. r. Miles Monday forenoon, with 16
in attendance. An instructive paper on
Introduction to Bible Study" was read
by Rev. II, L. Ballou of Chester and
Rev. William F. Whitcomb of West
Necessity of Emphasizing Divine Judg-
ment." The greater part Of the session
was given to a discussion of the plans
and program for the year.
Carroll A. Ellis, 46, died in his home,
22 Washington street, early Sunday
morning after a prolonged illness with
tuberculosis. He came here in October
1906, from Thetford and had been un-
able TO do any heavy work for some
years. After coming here he was em-
ployed in gardening for people on Pros
pect hill up to the time of his last ILL
ness. He was born in Springfield, this
state, March 27, 1861, and had been
farmer most of his life, carrying on
farm in Thetford many years before COM
ing to Brattleboro. He leaves a wife and
eight children, all at home but his
eldest daughter, who lives in Thetford
The funeral was held Tuesday morning
at $50 o'clock in the home. Rev A. II.
Webb ofiiciated and the body was taken
to Thetford for burial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-04
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

Mr.. Wales will open his dancing school
for the season in Odd Fellows nall to-
morrow afternoon.
Arrangements have been made for a
special car to West Brattleboro at II
O'Clock on the night Of the annual Grange
fair.
About so special, reduced rate tickets
for White River junction were sold at
the local station during the state fair
days.
Fort Dummer colony, Pilgrim Fathers,
". install their recently elected officers
Tuesday evening The meeting will be
in the han recently leased by the w. C.
7. L. in the Emerson building.
The railroad time tables issued by E. L.
Hildreth & Co. will. be ready Monday
morning, when the winter schedule will
so into effect The cards will be dis
tributed as early as possible to the offices
and business places.
All the schools in town will be closed
oct II and is so that the teachers may
attend the state teachers convention in
Burlington. All of the high school
teachers and nearly all of the grade tea
chers expect to go to Burlington.
The ladies' aid society of the Methodist
church will hold a rummage sale next
Wednesday and Thursday, Oct 9 and TO-
in the Y, NJ. c. A. rooms. Any friends
having articles for the sale are requested
to leave them at Mrs. Arthur Burdett's,
80 Elliot street.
James Boyce appeared before Judge
Ernest w. Gibson in the municipal court
Monday morning and pleaded guilty to o
charge of intoXieation. He was fined the
usual $5 and costs. In imposing the SEN
tence Judge Gibson apologized to him
for the condition of the lookup, saying
that it was an unfit place for any man
to spend a night in, Mr.. Boyce was ar
rested Saturday night by Chief of Police
James II. Evans.
Dan Wilder, who won two first prizes
and a second prize with his draft oxen
at the Valley Fair, was also the winner
of first for the $500 class and first in the
free for all in the drawing contests at
the state fair He sold the cattle while
at the Valley Fair to Henry G. Clark,
but Mr.. Clark agreed TO wait for their
delivery until after Mr. Wilder had com
peted with them in the contests at White
River Junction.
Directories of Springfield, Fitchburg,
Winchendon, Mass, Amherst, Merrimack,
Mt. Vernon, Hollis and Milford, N H.,
have been added by II. A. Manning & Co.
OF Springfield, Mass, publishers Of the
Brattleboro directory, to the collection of
80 other volumes in the Board of Trade
room. Manning az Co. will also furnish,
at an early date, the new directory of
New York city. These directories are
frequently valuable for reference and
members are urged to use them.
The annual meeting of the ladies' cir
Gle of the Universalist church was held
yesterday afternoon and the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing year:
President Mrs. f. II. Harris; vice presi-
dents, Mrs. George Warner, Mrs. Albert
Rockwell; secretary, Mrs. Fred Sargent;
treasurer, Mrs. Freeman Scott directors,
Mrs. A. j. Currier, Mrs. John Lindsey,
Mrs, William Bruce, Mrs. Will Coombs,
Mrs. Wallace Goldsmith and Mrs. Wilbur
Rockwell. Supper was served at 6
o'clock to a good number. Announce
ment was made of the annual harvest
supper to be given Oct. "a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-04
JACKS0NVILLES FIREBUG DISCOVERED
Proves to Be CoOed Boy Named Gallagher Who Can Give No
Reason Except that He Wanted to See Something Doing"

The intense excitement which has pre-
vailed in Jacksonville for nearly two
months past on account Of a series of
incendiary fires. reached its climax last
Sunday morning when at about 2 o'clock
the old barn connected with the Glen
House, owned by Dana NJ Canedy, was
burned. Renewed efforts were made to
discover the incendiary and a large num-
Der of young men were constantly on
guard at night. The strain of excitement
grew to a state of panic and no person
felt his property to be safe.
About half past six Wednesday even
ing Mr. Canedy discovered an unmistak-
able attempt to set the new barn of the
Glen House on fire. three auger holes
having been bored through a landing in
a winding stairway, making one aper-
ture, and through this an old rope soaked
with kerosene had been set on fire, while
loose hay had been scattered over the
auger holes for the fire to seize upon.
In Mr.. Canedy's mind suspicion imme-
diately fell on colored boy who had been
in his family since last Thanksgiving.
The boy finally confessed his guilt and
on Thursday morning was bound over be-
fore Schuyler Murdock, justice Of the
peace, on complaint of Herbert G. Porter.
town grand juror, and was taken to New
fame by Otis w Kingsley constable and
lodged in Jail This is the story of this
weeks occurrences in brief
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-04

happen before morning. Application had
been made for help from the state to fer
ret out the culprit
The colored boy, who has now confessed
himself to be the incendiary, is IS years
old and bears the name of Henry Gala
sher lie was brought to the Canedys'
by Mr.. Gardner of Springfield, a Massa-
chusetts official of the department of
charities and correction, last Thanksgiv-
ing. The Canedys say that he has always
been an entirely good boy whom thev
have liked and in whom they have had
confidence. They have regarded him as a
little unidentified but entirely good tenn
pered and reliable. So far as known the
first time that his name was ever men
toned in connection with these fires was
after the fire last Sunday morning when
William a. Brown said to Mr.. Canedv.
You don't think it was the colored boy,
do you?' At that time Mr.. Canedv
thought it impossible
After Mr.. Canedy discovered the fire in
his barn Wednesday evening when he
went out to feed his horses and accused
Gallagher of setting the fire the boy
stoutly denied it, At that time Gala
CHER was in the kitchen with Mrs. Can
edy. During the evening Mr.. Canedy,
oscar Chase William A. Brown and
others talked with Gallagher but could
obtain no admission from him. Finally
lneS an leit except Mr.. Brown, and he
had long talk with the boy alone No
attempt was made to frighten him, and
the suggestion that a severe penalty at
tached to acts of incendiarism had no
effect upon him; but when Mr. Brown
talked to him Of the enormity Of this
crime, of the suffering it was causing
and Of the boys duty to confess if he
was guilty he soon broke down, began
to cry and then made confession. He
said that he had set all the fires excopt
that of the Chase buildings which he
positively said he did not set The bov
also said that it was he who attempted
to poison Mr.. Browns horses He was
not asked about the fire in the Masonic
outbuildinE or whether he ATTEMPTED to
poison Mr.. Clark's horses He said that
he had no onmity or in will toward any
one. and positively declared that his only
purpose in setting the fires was to have
something going on You know this is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-04

a Washington despatch represents Ad-
miral Dewey as Strongly resentinE" any
proposition for the surrender of the
Philippines by the United States. His
argument for their retention and develop
ment is not based upon the military or
naval importance of the archipelago, but
upon the great value, present and pros
pective, of the islands to the United
States in the development of our trade
with the Orient. We cannot afford,
he says, Ito turn over TO other nations
of the world all the vast commerce of the
East and restrict ourselves to our own
Pacific coast. The cession of the Philip
pines to the United States supplemented
in a legitimate and honorable way the
annexation of Hawaii and under no cir
cumstanCes should we now let go the
immense commercial advantages thus
secured"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-04

The proposition to rc-elcct Gov. Fletch-
or u. Proctor, if consummatod, would be
AN agreeable innovation in Vermont poll
tics 1t would show that the people care
more for capacity and efficiency in a
chief executive than in the distribution
of a title. 1t would break a precedent
which has nothing to commend it and it
would incidentally give the mountain
rule jolt 1t would add great strength
to the state ticket in a presidential year
and at n time when there is likely to be
very little enthusiasm if any of the east
side candidates who have been frequently
mentioned are nominated. The Barre
Times and the Bennington Banner. two
papers which espoused Inc cause of Glenn
ent as against Proctor in 1902, are the
first to suggest the governors reelection
next year, on the strength of his ex-
ceptional record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-04

The New York Yacht club rejected
the challenge of Sir Thomas Upton for
series of races for the Americas cup.
Sir Thomas made stipulations regarding
the rules Of measurement and conditions,
contrary 70 the deed of the gift 1t is
now expected that William OLSON, a mil
lionaire yachtsman of Stockholm, will
issue challenge for a series of races
through the Royal Swedish Yacht club.
of which King oscar is honorary ad -
miral and that the Swedish people will
join In "A popular subscription to raise
funds for building the yacht.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-04

Tho fires which have caused this ex-
element have been seven in number.
on the afternoon of July % a slight blaze
was discovered i'm some waste papor in an
outbuding in the rear of Masonic hall
but no particular suspicion attached to
TINS fire at the time. on the night of
Tuesday. July 30 William A. Browns
large barn and several outhuildings were
destroyed by a fire which was undoubted-
Iy Of incondiary origin. On the night Of
August 10 the barn known as the Billy
Douoghue barn, owned by Mr. Brown
was found To- be ON fire but the fire was
oNtinguishcd. on the 18th of September
the buildings Of Arthur B. Chase were
burned the fire having advanced So far
when discovered that the family barely
escaped in their night clothing These
several fires caused great uneasiness and
this feeling was increased many fold
when. on Tuesday night Of last week
Herbert G. Portcr's barn was burned
Then followed the burning Of the old hotel
barn early last Sunday morning, as noted
above.
on Sunday morning, the 18th of August
an attempt was made to poison Mr.
Browns horses by feeding them a mix
ture Of paris green, oats and salt. Later
on an attempt was also made to poison
the horses of William a. Clark, who
drives the Jacksonville stage.
Inc Ieellhs Whlch existed in the Jack
sonville community under such crcum-
stances can readily he imagined There
was such constant sense of apprehen-
sion that people were afraid to leave
home, and 1t is said that in some cases
residents have actually left town. Wo-
men have kept their valuab bles packed
ready to be removed from the house at
an instants notice. a night patrol was
established and every night the people of
the village went to bed with a feeling of
dread and uncertainty as to what might
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-04

The Baptist state convention, under
the lead of c. J. Ferguson, superintend-
ent of the Anti-Saloon league, by reso-
luton disapproved of the local option law,
declaring it to be wholly Intellectual to
accomplish the abolition of the liquor
traffic, or to control it, and calling upon
the lawmakers for an opportunity for a
popular vote for a repeal of the present
law and the adoption of prohibition.
There are none so blind as those who will
not see.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-04
GREEN MOUNTAIN BEAUTY

55l4S, viii make the season of 1907 at will
Evansville, Vt, Terms, s15, IS down. Pas
SuIase furnished at so cents per week for
mares to be bred. Correspondence re-
eaIuing dates solicited.
Green Mountain Beauty is a dark chest
Hul stallion, four years old, stands lbs
nahds high, weighs 1870 pounds. Has fine
Well turned limbs and beautifIIIly rounded
nlps. Is a pure gated rotter. and Is a
superb picture OF the Morgan horse.
ne took the first premium ct Addison
10Y county fair, Middlebury, Vt, in 1905. and
NJ" 0e at the Valley Fair, Brattleboro,
w. this year, September.
Address, M. P. orout, WIllIamsvllle, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-04
Guaranteed Protection

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annuities. 5Sth year. National Life In
surance Company, Montpelier, VT, (Mu
tual)
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-04
LOOK HERE

yet have houses IN village that will
make good investments or good homes
Several good farms in Brattleboro, S1400
up; 2S house lots on South Main street.
8 lots on Oak Grove avenue Come and
buy lot before they are all sold.
VIM. c. HORIZONS AGENCY,
Emerson Bldg, Elliot ST