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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20
DIR. DINsMoRE's STORY OF DISASTER

Former Physician In Brattleboro Was
One Of the First to Give Aid to the
Injured.
Dr. II. II. Dinsmore Of Enfield, N. H.,
widely known in his college, days as a
baseball player at the University Of YER
mont and at Dartmouth, and a former
physician in Brattleboro, was one of the
first to reach the scent, being summoned
from his home but few miles away. He
told this story to a Boston journal re-
porter:
when l arrived, few of the slightly
injured had been, carried to the parlor
coach. 1t was an awful sight that met
me as l walked forward. Used as l am
to gruesome sights. what l saw made me
involuntariy shudder. The dead and dy-
ing were in the litter of the telescoped
passenger coach. On opening the rear
door, the first thing / saw was the head
of a dead man four Of five inches from
my face. The baggage car. in telescoping,
had started at the floor of the passenger
coach at the front end and had gradually
worked its way up until at the rear 1t
cleared several seats and crowded its
way through the roof. The unfortunate
man had been scraped up from the centre
of the car and was weuged in between
the platform of the telescOping car and
wreckage.
zone baby in the passenger coach had
both arms cut Off and its little body
cut in two. Four or five bodies were de-
capitated. One was entirely fattened be-
tween the walls boy, not more than
six years old, with his arm cut almost on,
was lying beside a dead woman DR..
Lamb and l got him out and later DR..
Whitman amputated the arm in the i'm
provised hospital in the parlor coach.
THE second case which attended was
pf " said
was Noyes. He had been underneath
some seats and was almost strangled
| His eyes were swollen and there was q
purple ring about his neck.
There were not many Of the injured
calling for help. They realized that there
| were scores of others in the same pre-
| dicament and they stood their pains
with bravery. One man was crying and
| pleading for aid, but his complaints
| could not be put against him, for he
was hanging head downward, his feet
| damned between the walls of the two
cars. We released him, but ne died by
| the side of the track soon after. One
man had been literally forced through
the roof, and although there was plenty
of help it took two hours to eXtricatC
| him and others who were pinned in the
wreck.
zone man was pierced through ant
through by huge splinter, and woman
had her scalp torn completely from hel
| head.
"One of the most pitifuP sights tina
came to my attention was that Of {
Hanover trainman who knew that hi!
mother was In the wreck, for she haC
taken that train for a funeral. He
searched the ruins. and first came upor
his mothers handbag, and then the bod!
itself He showed unusual fortitude, ant
when he realized that his mother was be
yond help turned his attention to the les
| fortunate"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20
A Savings Bank that Builds UP
Vermont Industrles

The Groton Times calls attention to
the fact that the policy OF the Hyde
Parks Savings Bank of investing its
funds at home is not only good for the
bank but of great advantage to the in
dustries of the state as well. 1t says;
The Lamoille County Savings Bank
and Trust Co. OF Hyde Park, Vt, passed
its million dollar mark Of assets July Il.
Every cent OF this banks holdings is In
vested in Vermont, a record not paral-
elled in the state and a record seldom
found throughout the country. The pres
ident of this bank Is Carroll S. Page
who has made q worldwide name In the
success OF his calfskin business MI
Page Is a believer in Vermont and her
industries, and has demonstrated In his
management of this bank that Vermont
investments are safe and good dividend
payers. The million dollars OF this bank
ing circulation in Vermont is a great
help in fostering the industries OF the
state. II every Vermont banking insn-
tuition would seek more home invest
ments much more could be done to lur-
Their the industrial progress OF the state,
and at the same time furnish safe anu
profitable investment for the banking
house Vermont needs more men OF ING
Carroll S. Page type.
This bank pays per cent. compound
ed semi-annually on deposits OF SlVV OF
more.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20
IN OUR OWN STATE


Death Of Or. J. Henry jackson Of Barre.
DIR. j. Henry jackson, %, one of the
most prominent physicians In Vermont,
died Friday morning at his home in
Barre. lie was operated upon for APP
pendcltis the previous Tuesday. lie was
native of Bronze, L. @. He graduated
from Barre academy in 1862 and from
the medical department Of the University
Of Vermont in 1865. lie practiced three
years in Stockholm, n. y, and in 1870
settled in Barre, which had ever since
been his home. Since 1882 he had been
professor Of physiology in the medical
department of the University OF Yer
mont. He represented the Vermont
medical society In the international
medical congress I'm Berlin in 1890. In
social, political and civic affairs DR.. Jack
son had taken prominent part He
had been superintendent of schools In
Barre, representative in the legislature,
mayor of the city, delegate to the nation
al Democratic convention, Democratic
nominee for governor, president OF the
Barre Savings bank and Trust company
and vice president Of the National bank
of Barre. He had been prominent in
Masonic circles for years and had at
tained the 33d degree. He was grand
commander Of the grand Commandery Of
knights Templar of Vermont at the time
OF his death. He is survived by his
second wife and three children-a son,
Joseph, by his first wife. and two sons
by his second marriage, DR.. +. H. Jack
son OF Burlington and Henry HOLSTER
Jackson, a student in Yale university.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20
SHEEP DRIVING CONTEST.
A Novel Feature at the State Fair at
White River Junction Oct 1, 2, and 3.


White River Junction Oct. 1, 2, and 3.
Every farmer who attends the Vermont
State fair at White River Junction Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. /, .
and g. will be sure to take a lively inter-
est in the sheep driving contest, a novel
and entirely new feature The dogs that
wal drive the sheep in this contest are
trained Scotch Collies.
Four sheep will be let loose on the oval
made by the trotting track. A dog will
be liberated and told to drive the sheep
out of the oval at n specified place and
upon the track. This done the dog will
be signaled to drive the sheep around the
track to a point where they are penned.
In no way except by voice or by signs
given by the herder will the dogs be as
sisted.
Among the entries already made is one
from the farms OF ]. Pierpont Morgan.
The sheep and dog sent from this farm
will be accompanied by a Scotch shep-
herd, as will another entry made by a
Massachusetts stock farm.
Maxwell EVarts, chairman of the Yer
mont state fair commission, expects that
fully ten entries will be made in this
event and he feels that this feature OF
the fair win afford much instruction to
the farmers.
Every day sees large additions made
to the entries in every department of the
fair. The poultry exhibit will be very
large and as for the entries in the horse,
cattle and sheep departments they will
be so large and so good that every visitor
will find much pleasure in inspecting
them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20

Rev, Alonzo n. Lewis, IS. for Is years
rector OF Christ Episcopal church in
Montpelier died Sept ~ at the home Of
his son in New Haven, Conn. He re-
signed his charge In Montpelier last
January on account Of i'll health. He
filled pastorates In White River Junction
and In Westport, Conn, before going to
Montpelier.
Mrs. Edgar n. Carter. 81, a bride OF
two weeks. died Sunday at the home OF
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harvlin Pad
dock, in St Johnsbury. Following her
wedding TO Mr.. Carter. who is superin-
tendent OF the government fish hatchery
in St. Johnsbury, the couple went to
Philadelphia. While there she became
III from eating oysters and ptomaine poi
soning developed Her maiden name was
Isabelle NJ. Paddock.
The First Baptist church of Burlington
has extended a unanimous call to Rev
John NJ. Thomas Of Orange, n. J.,sto be-
come its pastor. The salary Is $500 a
year and the use Of the parsonage. The
vacancy was caused by the recent resig-
nation Of Rev j. II. George, who went
to Missouri to become head OF Drury
college. Mr.. Thomas is n son OF Rev. c..
n. Thomas Of Bristol, this state He is
a graduate OF Middlebury college and
Union theological seminary and has been
preacher in East Orange the past II
years.
]. w. Gregory. S. a lawyer in Waits
field, was killed Saturday morning at
Winooski when he was struck by a west
bound passenger train and his body
thrown So feet from the twin bridges
across the Winooski river into the sur
ging rapids below. Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory
were visiting in Winoosld and the doctor
went to the twin bridges for the purpose
Of taking some photographs. He set up
his apparatus at the end OF the bridges
and while> busy with his work did not
hear the approaching train until the en-
CINE was upon him. The mangled body
was recovered from the TiverAn about 20
minutes. 1t is believed that he was
killed instantly. He Is survived by his
wife and by his his father and a brother,
who live in Williamstown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20
THE HERO OF THE WRECK.
Frank Ryan, FrlehtfuIIy Injured, Had
the Montreal Express Tagged, Pro-
venting Another Disaster.


Frank Ryan of White River Junction,
brakeman on the express was the real
hero of the wreck. When the crash came
he was thrown beneath a pile of wreck
age and frightfully injured One arm
was crushed and an artery severed, but
although weakened and almost uncon-
scious from loss of blood. he dragged
himself out from under and then hurried
down the track and tagged the Mon
treal express which was following close
on the heels of the Quebec fier. 1t was
this thoughtfulness that prevented an
even more serious catastrophe. After 1t
was all over and he realized he had saved
the other train. he sank into unconscious
ness and was picked up by train hands
and tenderly cared for.
Another statement is to the effect that
young Ryan attempted to flag the train,
but was too weak to do So and before
he became unconscious gave directions to
another man who went back with the
flag to stop the Montreal express. Ryan
is a nephew of Thomas Ryan Of Brattle-
boro. He has many personal friends in
this town and was formerly here fire.
quently, when his run was south from
White River Junction on Conductor Dem
ning's train.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20
Real Sons of the Revolution.

The statement that the late James
M. Church of Townshend was the only
real son of the Revolution" in Vermont,
was an error, as there are at least two
others, DR.. Crosby A. Perry OF Reads
boro and William Constant Wheeler OF
South Woodbury.. DR., Perry is only 50
years old and is one of the young
est real Sons Of the Revolution in the
United States. William Constant Whee-
Ter Of South Woodbury. Is said to be the
youngest real son" in the United States,
being now about 60 years old and himself
veteran of the civil war. He is the son
of Comfort Wheeler, who was 81 years
old when Constant, as he is commonly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20
ACROSS OCEAN IN RECORD TIME.
Lusltanla Made the Voyage, Queenstown
to New York, In Days, 50 Minutes
French Liners Record.


The Lusitania, when arrived in New
York from Queenstown, at sos a. m,
Friday, exceeded by six hours the best
previous ocean records for the voyage
between Queenstown and New York, but
fell slightly behind the records for aver
age speed made by the German steam
ships, Deutschland and Kaiser Wilhelm
II. The Lusitanlas time for the voyage
of 27S2 miles is exactly five days and
"a minutes The best previous record,
made by the Lucania III 1894, was five
days, seven hous and twenty-three min
utes. AS officials Of the line declared no
effort had been made to push the engines
of the steamship to top speed at any
time during the trip combined with the
by fogs, the time made by the big ves-
sci was considered wonderful by steam
ship men. To gain the title of Queen of
the Seas, however, the Lusltania will
have to better her average speed record
of 230l knots, as that of the Kaiser Will
helm II stands at 23.5S knots and the
Deutschland at 1851 KNOBS made during
voyages from New York t. Plymouth.
While public attention was centered on
the progress of the Lusitania, the French
liner La Provence came into port, al
most unacclaimed, although she had
broken n real record. She made the
passage from Havre, a distance Of 3l40
miles, in six days, one hour and 30
minutes an average of 22.0s knots an
hour. This broke her previous record Of
six days, two hours and 90 minutes. La
Provence was aided for the most part
by fine weather fogs being encountered
only two days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20
State Sunday School Convention in Man
chester Oct. 8. 9 and 10.

The Vermont State Sunday School asso-
citation will hold its annual convention
in the Congregational church in Man
chester October S, and TO- Among
the noted speakers will be Alfred Day,
superintendent Of the New York State
Sunday school association; Z. c. Knapp
OF the Hartford school OF religious ped
agogy Mrs. Mary Foster Byrner of st.
Iohnsbury w. X. Andem, superintendent
Of Ruggles street Baptist Sunday school
in Boston. DR.. Milford H. Smith, pas
tor of the Methodist church in Rutland,
will lead the devotional periods. There
will be reports from each OF the county
associations
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20
Commander Brown Presented With a
Gold Badge.

At a meeting Of the 18th Vermont
Regimental association held on Wednes-
day morning, Sept II, in Saratoga in
front of the United States Hotel. the
Vermont headquarters Col. a. c. Brown
OF Montpelier. commander OF the Yer
mont department G.. A. r.. was presented
with n gold badge Of beautiful design
embellished with diamonds and other
precious stones. The presentation was
made by Comrade Henry L. Meigs Of Bal
timore, member Of Company X of the
18th Vermont The meeting was at
tended not only by members OF the 18Th
Vermont but by large number Of other
Vermont comrades and veterans from
different states.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20

at the experiment station, will need some
seed for it's use and distribution each
year Owners of waste land which could
probably be reforested ought If prac-
ticable to collect seed for growing their
own Seeding trees and as before stated
requests have been received from those
outside of the state. who wish to pur-
chase Vermont seeds. Anyone who can
collect seed. therefore, and wishes to
dispose of IL, or who wishes further
advice in the matter should at once ad-
dress the Vermont State Forest Nursery,
Experiment Station, Burlington, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20
Meeting of Vermont Fire Underwriters.

The Vermont association of Fire I'm
derwriters held a meeting In Burlington
Sept u and 10. At the business session
these officers We're elected: r. Il. Alfred
of Newport PRESIDENT J. C. Brown Of
Montpelier, Alfred +. Watson OF White
River Junction, vice p-esldents F. L..
Brigham of Bradford, secretary and treas
urer; l.. N, Taylor OF Brattleboro, II. II.
Hickok of burlington, G. II. Pape Of Barre,
+. II. Durham of Rutland, c. T. S Pierce
OF Nergennes, executive committee. The
executive committee reported election Of
the following delegates to the national
association convention al Richmond. Va:
+. l.. Brigham, Bradford; II. j. Norton,
Bennington; J. G. Browh, Montpelier: L.
d. Taylor, Brattleboro; j. w. Fowler,
Manchester; L. +. Blodgett, Lyndonville
5. $ Watson, st. Adams; Guy Wilson,
Bethel; G. II. Pape. Barre, George Root,
Newport Members OF the association
enjoyed trips to Fort Ethan Allen and
Ausable Chasm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20
rs KILLED, 70 INJURED IN THE WRECK
Passenger Train and Heavy Freight Boston Maine Road
Crashed Together at Canaan, n HBaggage Car Teescoped
Passenger Coach Containing SO People

ming time of the Quebec express, which
was wrecked near West Canaan, with
great loss of life referred to train No. "a,
as sent from Concord, and is SO recorded
as received at White River Junction, but
as recorded at Canaan as referring to train
No. 80. Mr.. Barr says that the reason
for this discrepancy lis not satisfactorily
explained either by the records or other
evidence thus far secured" The state
ment does not place the blame for the dis
aster on any individual
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20
Boy Eight Years Old Committed Suicide.

Judge Sllas W. Flynn, hanged himself
about noon at St. Adams Sunday and the
lads body was cold when discovered
about two hours later. The little fellow
was eccentric and had always played by
himself. He was unusually bright for
his age, however, and was a popular
newsboy. He was missed at dinner time,
and when he did not appear later search
was made, and his body was found hang
ing to the barn loft He had climbed
upon an old-fashioned circular plant
stand stored in the loft. nailed cleat
across two rafters. fastened a stout cord
to 1t and made a moose which he
placed about his neck Apparently he
had then kicked the stand over The
boys mother is an invalid and is nearly
insane with grief. Besides the parents,
the family consists of another son and
two daughters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20
COLLECT PINE SEED.
This Is Seed Year in Vermont and VIII
Not Come Again for Several Years.

This Is Seed Year In Vermont and VIII
Not Come Again for Several Years.
The increased interest in forestry in
Vermont and all other parts of the coun-
try has created an active demand for
seed of the common white pine This
natures an abundant crop of seed only
once in three or four years, and when
seed year comes the crop must be har-
vested or one must wait another period
of years. This year, 1907, is seed year
in Vermont. Requests are coming to the
forestry department of the agricultural
experiment station at Burlington from
parties, both within the state and outside,
who wish to purchase pine seed This
circular letter is therefore issued to the
press of the state hoping that 1t may
encourage anyone who is favorably
Situated to collect the seed. The seeds
of the pine are enclosed between the
scales in the green cones. AS these cones
dry and turn brown the seeds fall out.
To secure the seed the green cones must
be gathered before they open. Usually
they begin to open about September is or
20, So any collections of the present crop
must be made at once These green cones
may now be seen clinging to the tips of
the branches at or near the top of the
older trees. 1t is easy to collect them
when such trees are being cut down.
MoTe usually they are gotten by climbing
the trees and with garcen rake pulling
off the cones or breaking Off the young
twigs bearing the cones. These cones
may then be gathered into baskets or
sacks and spread in a layer not over
three inches deep on a clean dry barn
floor or similar place under cover to
dry, stirring occasionally If need be to
insure more rapid drying. If there is a
stove in the room the process is much
fastened. AS the scales open many of
the seeds rattle out, and a little failing
brings out the rest Each seed has a wing.
When this is rubbed of and the seeds
screened and winnowed each seed is about
the size of large kernel of wheat Each
bushel OF cones will yield a pound or
somewhat less of such clean seed. The
market price of seed this year has not
been announced but 1t Is sure to be high
enough to lay well for collecting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20

Harry A. Smith, IS, a farmer in Nor
risville, was drowned while crossing the
Lamoille river THU sday evening. 1t had
been his custom to drive the cows across
the river morning and night and to follow
them in a rowboat He did not return
in the evening and the following day the
body was recovered. He is survived by
a wife and three sons He was third
selectman Of the town Of Morristown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20

Intense indignation has been aroused in
Belgium and England by King Leopold's
trick OF making himself concessionaire of
the Congo crown domain, which virtually
prevents annexation OF the Free State
by Belgium. There is talk Of sending a
British fleet to blockade the mouth -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20

FREMONT HAMILTON, M. d.
Office and residence No / Lind., 49,.
Hours until a. m, to 2.30 and early ~
ing to 7.3O. Sundays, l to p. m. e'ea'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20

DR.. H. L. WATERMAN.
Office and residence, Al Elliot G, or
hours, 1880 to $50; evening to 2 Omes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20

DIR. HENRY TUCKER.
Residence, 8 Grove St, telephone 3so p,
nee, Leonard block. Hours 100 to J ,nS ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20

C.. R, ALDRICH. M. D.
Union block, pr...,.,
Office hours until a. m, to 3 .. 'IS,e0o s01
to 9 p. m. p u-' and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20

A. l. MILLER, M. D.,
-, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Hooker block; till 3 a. m, 10 2 e,o.-
8 p. m. ~ . o'SO to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20

A challenge for the Americas cup, In
behalf of Sir Thomas Upton and in the
name OF the Royal Irish Yacht club. has
been sent to the New York Yacht club.
1t is expected that n series Of races will
take place next year.
Mrs. Carrie Meyers, 49, Of Springfield
Mass, professional balloonist, fell 1000
feet from a parachute and was dashed
to death in sight Of 5000 people at the
fair grounds in Olean. n. y, Saturday
In private life she was Mrs. w. II. Will
cox. Her mother and sister live In Tor
rington. Conn.
James F. Stewart 60. and Michael
Nolan, 25, workmen at tie Mystic wharf
grain elevator OF the Boston & Maine rail-
road In Boston, were smothered to death
beneath 2000 bushels OF corn screenings
Saturday They were clearing a chute,
when both fell into the bin and the
screenings fell upon them.
Street Commissioner Martin Kellogg
was killed in South Norwalk. Conn,
Saturday by an automobile belonging to
Brig. Cen Russell Frost Of the Connec-
ticut National guard. The automobile
was operated by Russell Frost, tr., and
was going alongside a trolley car. Kel-
logg alighted from the car directly In
front OF the machine, evidently failing to
see it. The wheels passed over him,
causing instant death. Kellogg leaves a
wife, son and two daughters.
Pauline Reardon. 6, daughter OF Thorn
as F. Reardon, was run over and almost
Instantly killed by Dr. Thomas p. Hook
er's automobile on Chestnut street In
Springfield, Mass, Monday The little
| girl, with two companions. attempted to
cross the street in front OF the car, and
| apparently did not hear the horn, which
was sounded by the driver. f. +. South
ard who also applied the brakes. The
| little girl was caught by the headlight
and hurled to the pavement, her skull
being fractured. She died in a few min
utes without recovering consciousness.
Without knowing the identity of the child.
| DR.. Hooker took in his arms the limp
| form and FASTENED to the Office of the
| nearest physician. When DR.. Reardon
opened the door the childs face was
| averted. Not until the lifeless body had
been tenderly placed upon the operat ting
table for examination did DR.. Reardon
| learn that the child was his daughter. He
placed his hand over the child's heart
Action had ceased. Without an exca-
nation DR.. Reardon sat down in the near
est chair in a state of collapse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20

c. G. WHEELER, D. o.
,OorEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN.
80 North Main street, Brattleboro Oa..
hours 9 to IL and l.30 to 4, Wednesd,vS ~
Saturdays excepted. e"4