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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
When Vermont merinOs Won Worlds

When Vermont merlnOs Won a Worlds
Contest.
The reproduction in The Phoenix Of an
article in Farm Stock Journal concerning
the fabulous prices paid in the tifues and
sixties for Vermont Merino sheep recalls
to an old breeder the experience OF
George Campbell OF Westminster West
who exhibited y sheep at the world $
fair in Hamburg in 1852, and received
the highest awards from board OF
foreign judges. The Hamburg news
papers denied the justice of the decision
ana the popular resentment aroused
threatened violence To the Nermonters
and Vermont sheep. At that point Daniel
Needham, who had been sent TO Ham
burg as a delegate from the Vermont
state Agricultural society, came forward
and offered to give an additional prize of
500 for the sheep which, from shearing
upon the spot, should be found to AFFORD
the most wool in proportion to the weight
of its body. Not one Of the foreign wool
growers dared to risk this second trial ana
after the incident the Hamburg news
papers acknowledged that the original
award was just
In the class in which Mr.. Campbelis
Merinos contested there were $50 entries,
representing the celebrated tiocks of
Prussia, Saxony and Silesia. Mr.. Camp
| bells first awards were given for length
Of staple and for weight Of fleece. Mr..
| Campbell did not bring his sheep back to
| this country, but sold the flock Of II at
| Hamburg to Count Shen Thors of Siesia
| for $4,000. An account, written by an
| American who was at Hamburg at the
| time when Mr.. Campbells victory sur
prised the sheep growers of the world
| said The moral influence of the triumph
was very great. The thousands who had
| gathered around the pens of sheep on ex-
hibition from the hocks of Louis Ma
poleon deserted the pens of the Emperor
and gathered in equal if not larger num-
bers around the Vermont Merinos. That
the result of the exhibition in this par
ticular will be to give to America a great
trade in Vermont Merinos and make her
one of the leading sources of the world
for a fine wooled sheep there can be no
| doubt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
OUR U. S. DEPOSIT MONEY.
Treasurer Bracket Suggests Bond Is
sue OF st3 900 to Cover Its Transfer to
the Permanent State School Fund

Under Act No. 81 Of the laws Of 1906
establishing a permanent school fund.
Brattleboro's share Of the United States
deposit money. in common with that Of
all the towns. must bo turned over to
this state fund. our share amounting to
S12,92S.3O has in fact under the new law
been a part OF the state fund since Dec.
II, 1906. II we keep this money in the
hands OF the town We shall have to pay
the state per cent interest on 1t. 1t
would therefore be a measure Of economy
for the town to borrow the money at
lower rate Of interest by a bond issue.
on the present market these bonds could
be placed at ( per cent
Mr. Brackett. the town treasurer. af
ter looking the matter over carefully.
suggests that a round sum OF $4,000 in
bonds be issued As We have $4,000 due
each year from 1905 to 1915 inclusive.
these bonds could be made payable
$1,000 each year from 1910 10 1915 inclu-
sive. and $1,000 in 1916 This would re
suit in our having left as a debt on the
present basis Of outstanding bonds, on
January . 1918. $4,000 Main street
bridge bonds due In 1915 and $4,000
Connecticut river bridge bonds due in
1928; and as there is a probability that
future bonds may be required for bridges
and other matters, the issue and early
payment Of these bonds to take care Of
the government deposit would not only
be good economy, but 1t would be In ac-
cordanCc with our policy as a town Of
keeping down our Indebtedness and pay
ing as we go.
An article authorizing the issue OF such
bonds will be- placed in the warrant for
the annual March meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
NEW TOWN OF WINDHAM.
It VIII Be Established in Montana on
Ranch Of Leslie II. Hamilton, Formerly
of Marlboro.

The Fergus County Argus of Lewiston.
Montana, contained the following in a re-
cent issue: Articles OF incorporation of
the Windham townsite company were filed
with the county clerk and recorder to-
day. This marks the Inauguration Of the
first local townsite enterprise as the re-
suit of building two new lines of railroad
through the county. The men back of
the project are :. :. Hobson, president
Of the Bank Of Fergus county; Leslie II.
Hamilton president Of the Sage Creek
Sheep company and Francis r. Clarke of
St Paul. The new town will be located
on the Sage Creek company's property
about a mile and a half below the home
ranch of the Sage Creek company. This
is at a point where the Billings & North
ern crosses Sage creek, and is a beautiful
site for a town, so far as the confOrma-
ton of the country is concerned, and win
be right on the railroad. 1t is in the
way well adapted for the purpose to which
it is 10 be devoted The townsite will not
be plated until along in the summer.
The company is capitalized for $50, 900,
and all of the stock is held by the gentle
men named, with O. w Belden, Messrs.
Hobson, Hamilton and Clark are the di
rectors. The new town win be known as
Windham."
Mr.. Hamilton is a. son of the late
| Henry H. Hamilton Of Marlboro and is a
brother OF ]. w Hamilton and Mrs. J. G.
| Stafford OF this town. Mr. Hamilton has
| made a great success of sheep ranching
| business, and the establishment of a
| town on his ranch will mean a large in
| crease in the valuation OF his extensive
real estate holdings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
81 YEARS OLD TODAY
Ex-Governor Frederick Hobrook on
Today's Anniversary

Ex-Governor Frederick Holbrook is "a
years old today. The people OF Vermont,
and especially his many personal friends
i'm this and other states. will be glad to
know that the venerable and beloved
war Governor is. in good health and
still finds zest and enjoyment in life. His
only physical disability is in what he
facetiously calls his .underpinning that
is to say he walks with some difficulty.
He drives out every day regardless of the
weather. He is as cheerful and as cour-
teOus as ever. enjoys the visits of his
friends. keeps up his acquaintance with
good literature, and reads the affairs Of
the day with interest More and more
he enjoys the recollection of the event
ful days of 1sGl-65 and of the part which
he, as the governor Of Vermont I'm 1851
63, was privileged to bear in upholding
the hands of President Lincoln in some
of the most gloomy days and events of
the war.
For several days. past the mails have
brought Governor Holbrook congratua-
tions from many sources and today he is
remembered by recognition from many
friends in person. While she Vermont
newspapers, the Vermont ex-governors
and other Vermont friends have sent
cOngra atulations. the recognition OF Gov
ernor HolbrOoks unique position among
the eX-governors the United States has
not bten CunUucQ 10 ' NeTmonterS. from
the pile OF mail on the Governor = table
he has allowed us TO select the following
letters from widely separated states
which tell their own story. The wounds
OF the civil war are surely healed. The
governor of Virginia would scarcely have
sent just this kind Of a letter to the
governor of Vermont 45 years ago today:
Commonwealth of Virginia. Governors
Office. Richmond, Feb. g. 1907
Governor Frederick Holbrook
Brattleboro, VT.
My dear Governor:-I cannot refrain
from writing and expressing to you my
congratulations and good wishes on your
ninety-fourth anniversary. ! know the
retrospect OF your long and eventful
life, so crowded with good deeds. honors
and benefits to humanity. must give
YOU pride and pleasure. That there may
be- many returns OF this day IS my most
earnest wish. As governor of this state,
! desire to convey to you my esteem and
admiration
With kind regards and best wishes
am.
Very truly yours,
CLAUDE \. SWANSON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
Eenton & Cos Removal Sale.

The great removal sale of E. j. Fenton
& Co. opened Saturday morning with a
great rush. The store was so crowded
throughout the day that it was impos-
Tsible with extra help, to wait on all.
The sale win continue until nothing re
mains but the four bare walls, as the firm
expect to occupy their new store in the
American building the latter part of
March.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
Hon. Frederick Holbrook
Brdttleboro, Vt
State Of Colorado. Executive Office,
Denver. Feb. 5. 1907.

State Of Colorado. Executive Office,
Denver, Feb 5, 1907.
Ex-Governor Holbrook:
Brattleboro, Vt:
My dear Governor Holbrook:-I write
to congratulate you on the fact that you
are in sight Of the ninety-fourth mile
stone in the road Of life. on the 18TH
you will pass that mile stone. You have
had wonderful career. You have lived
during the most interesting years in the
history Of the modern world l write TO
congratulate you with all my heart on
your career and on the fact that you are
held in affectionate reverence by your
own people of Vermont, as well as by
those outside
with most hearty congratulations, am
Your sincerely,
HENRY 4. BUCHTEL
Up to noon today Gov. Holbrook had
received 20 letters of congPatulation from
governors Of different states and several
tolegrams
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
."Happyland," in Which De Wolf Hopper
VIII Be Seen Feb. q.

Ecstatcus De Wolf Hopper's latest
comic opera character, in which he will
be seen in the new De Koven Ranken
comic opera. "Happyland," to be pre-
scented by the Messrs. Shubert, is said
to be another Wang" sort of part.
Ecstaticus is the king Of Elysia GIappy-
land) and he has his troubles just like
the poor old regent of Siam. In place
OF Pepat annoying him we are to have
Pedro--by the same comedian who played
Pepat in Wang" Frank Casey-and
other Elysian annoyers. Ecstaticus, it
seems, promises that his son shall marry
the daughter Of another king, in order to
prevent war, and, too late he finds that
he hasn't a son-his child is a girl, This
bewitching character, Sylvia, is to be
played by pretty little Marguerite Clark
Hopper's first song, "A Sic6ening Sad
ness Sits on Me-" serves the same pur-
pose as his opening ballad in Wang, q"
where he tells us he has IAN Elephant
on His Hands" "Happyland" will be
presented at the Auditorium Thursday
evening, Feb 21.
40.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15

Major Herbert T. johnson of Bradford,
commander of the second battalion OF the
First Vermont regiment, was badly gored
by a bull Saturday. The animal struck
him in the back and threw him against
the side of a barn. WIN Roy heard his
cries and came to his assistance. Major
Johnson is badly torn and bruised, but
no bones are broken and he will recover
within short time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
Very truly yours.
CLAUDE 4. SWANSON.
state of New Jersey, Executive Depart

ment. Trenton. Feb. u, 1907.
My dear Governor Holbrook
accept my sincere and hearty congratu-
lations upon this anniversary OF your
birth. One whose life. though fraught
with tempests and trials, has yielded so
rich a harvest OF usefulness, cannot but
count his years with pride and tell them
off as pearls upon a rosary-each one
representing the accomplishment of a
noble purpose. That the years OF your
life yet to come may be peaceful and Sc
rene, and that the blessings of health,
happiness and prosperity may accrue to
you and yours Is the heartfelt wish Of.
Yours very sincerely.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
Origin OF the United States Deposit
Money.

origin OF the United States Deposit
Money.
The United states deposit money was
Ncrmont's share Of a government sur
plus distributed among all the states in
1881 This surplus grew out Of Andrew
Jackson's determined opposition TO a re-
ncwaI OF the charter Of the Bank OF the
United States, and the subsequent with
drawaI OF the government funds
from the pet banks In which the pro-
coeds from the bank had been deposited.
Vcrmonts original appOrtionment was
S669. OS674 When received in 1887 II
was distributed among the towns on the
basis Of population, and since then the
fund has been rr-apportioned every ten
years after each federal census.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15

Brattleboro Trust Co.
CAPITAL SlOO.OoO.OO

Under law, passed 10y the last legisa-
ture, deposits may be made in one or more
of the Savings Banks or Trust Companies
OF this state 10 the limit of 5000 free from
tax. Deposits made in our Savings De
partment draw interest at the rate of Sl.2
per dnt. This Bank furnishes check
books to its customers free of charge for
Use In its Commercial Department.
Safe Deposit Boxes 10 rent at the rate of
800 per year.
Acts as Administrator, Executor, Trus-
tee and Guardian.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
Gbe Oermunt 39bUni.,
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1907.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
Published at Brattlcboro every Friday by
o. L. FRENCH.

TERMS sl.5o per year in advances If not
paid within the year 81
Rates OF advertising furnished on application.
Birth, marriage and death notices published
free obituary notices, cards OF thanks, etc,
Is cents for a space OF ! 2 lines or less
Entered at the Brattleboro Post Office as
second class mail matter.)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
STUART'S
Condensed FIaVoring Extracts

Save more than half the cost of ordinary spices
or fluid extracts Strong and perfect in favor,
contain no alcohol, approved under the
that cannot break or waste. 25c a tube
Brattleboro, VT, Dec. 27, 1906
This is TO certify that l have used c. II.
Stuarts Condensed Extracts and find them all
they claim for them.
MRS. w. H. WEBB,
Canal Street.
w. F. KNAPP General Agent Bratteboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15

There were 1,2S4,27S odd Fellows in
the United States, Jan. l.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
You need what you need

when you need it. No one has insurance
when they need 1t, unless they take II
when they need 1t not. 5Sth year. Ma
tional Life Ins. Co. of VT. (Mutual.)
II. E. TAYLOR q SON.,
Insurance, Crosby Block, Rrattleboro, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15
70 Gent.

yTNO RENT-Sman tenement-to a family
without children. CHAS. MASON, Is
Washington St. 44-iI
TTNO RENT-PIeasant room, furnished or un-
furnished. Bath room privileges. 3.
Call 10 WIiston ST. o%-u
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daanted.

NTANTED-Ca Capable single man. on dairy
w farm, for season, or life. Come and see
X. II. CUSHMAN, BernHrdstOn, Mass. Is
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NTANTED-A competent girl for general
w housework. MRS. n. T. WAITE. Gull
ford Springs Farm. GuifOrd Centre, VI LIT
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AT 10y the clock. Out of town parties wishing
tickets should wire. write OF phone their. or
ders TO GEO. 4. FOX.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15

"ANTED.-Tra for established house.
w Sl2 weekly TO start. Expenses paid. Het-
erences Address Geo. G. CLOVIS, BrattebOro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-15

"ANTED-Bass and poplar lum.
w ber delivered at our factory. Write,
or call on The Carpenter Company, Brat
tleboro VI.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-13

jurors to pay no attention to the re-
marks addressed to the court and to
condne themselves strictly to the evil
dence.
It was after this conflict that the
agreement az to the closing stages was
reached. Mr.. Jerome said he would in
troduce as witnesses tomorrow Abra-
ham Hummel and his stenographer.
Then he would conclude the states case
with the testimony of three experts
Drs. Austin Flint, Mcdonald and Ma
bon.
It was agreed that after the defense
had put in its case in sur-rebuttal each
side shall have one clear day for the
summing up. Then will follow the
charge of the court and the considera-
tion of the evidence by the jury.
The experts will not be reached be-
fore Thursday. and figuring upon the
disposal Of one a day the last of the
trio will not be examined until Monday
next
The defense probably will occupy the
remainder of next week and the sum-
ming up will begin on Monday, the 25th
inst. That would bring the charge to
the jury on Wednesday, March o.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-13
PAPER MANUFACTURERS
TO INCREASE PRICES
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, March 12.-The generally
congested condition of the railroads
throughout the country and the re-
sultant shortage OF cars will cause an
advance i'm the prices on manufactured
products of the American Paper and
Pulp association for 1907 and 1908. This
was the result of a meeting of the
eastern and western members Of the
association held here yesterday.
The manufacturers expressed the
opinion that as business is now active
and as prices of manufactured arti-
cles are firm the price is likely to be
advanced, because Of both the scarcity
Of raw material and the existing car
shortage. The greatly increased cost
of production during the last year was
also given as a reason for the advances.
The preservation of forests was dis
cussed at length and a resolution was
adopted and ordered sent to the de-
partment Of agriculture asking that
measures for the protection of the lum-
ber producing regions be rlgidly en-
forced
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-13
GOVERNOR SIGNS
A LARGE NUMBER OF
IMPORTANT BILLS
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, March Ex-Governor
Gillett has signed the following bills:
By McCartney-To prevent manufac-
ture and sale Of adulterated liquors
and foods.
BY McCartney-To prevent the sale
of adulterated drugs.
BY Leavitt - Relating to the effect
of foreign judgment.
BY Leavitt-To create a department
of state engineering to embody several
state commissions
BY Leavitt-Relating to employees of
the state harbor commission.
By Rolley-To provide for the main
tenance of a residence for the governor
of the state.
By Leavitt-To regulate contracts on
the part of the state in relation to the
erection of buildings.
BY Johnson-Relating to salaries of
superior judges.
BY Stanton-Relating to justices
courts.
By ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $4,000 for
improvement of streets in Berkeley fac
ing the state university.
BY Bush-To provide for the erec-
tion of additional buildings at veterans
home.
BY Bush-To provide for improve
ments at veterans home.
BY Bush-To repair buildings at vet
erans' home.
BY Ludington-To pay for the settle
ment of disputed boundaries of land
claimed by the state on San Diego bay.
By Cornish-To construct county
road between Alturas and Cedarville.
By Stanton-To purchase portrait of
Ex-Governor Pardee.
By Held-Appropriating money to
pay for printing of the various state
officers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-13
MINE OWNERS
LIVES SAID To
Be IN DANGER
Unearth Conspiracy
at GOldfeld
Clash Between Labor and capitar'
May Occur at Any Time, and
the Situation Is Con-
sidered Grave
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
GOLDFIELD, March 12.-It is be-
lieved that a conspiracy has been
formed here to dispose of about ten
men of prominence among the mine
owners and opposing labor leaders and
1t is understood that damaging admis-
sions have been obtained to this effect.
The situation is more tense than at
any other time of the labor disturbances.
The business element of the commu-
nifty is thoroughly aroused and deter
mined and there will likely be a clean
UP before it is over.
Meetings of the business men are
held every few hours and their plan of
procedure is well understood on all
hands. They were ready today at the
first sign of a disturbance or overt act
There was no change in the situation,
however, today, as tar as it appeared
upon the surface. The town is quiet,
both sides apparently determining to
Keep peace along the streets
All the mines shut down last night
for a period of thirty-six hours and all
the saloons and stores were closed for
the same time. 1t was expected that
the miners who are opposed to further
affiliation with the Industrial Workers
of the World and who are anxious to
form an Independent body to affiliate
with the American Federation of La
Dor, would make a demonstration to-
day.
They were to assemble at Jumbotown
at noon and march into Goldtield be-
tween the national colors. Grave re-
suits were expected from this move.
The mines We're closed to allow miners
of that persuasion to join the move
ment and the saloons and stores were
closed, fearing trouble.
Besides the coroner's jury was to sit
on the body of the restaurant keeper
who is alleged to have been shot by an
1. w. w. picket and delegate, and it
was expected that this would be the
occasion for a clash. The parade was
abandoned and the coroner's hearing
was postponed until tomorrow.
Parade Abandoned
The parade was abandoned at the re-
quest of an organizer of the American
Federation of Labor, who arrived in the
camp last night to organize the various
unions under the federation as against
the Industrial Workers, and the coro-
ner's inquest was postponed with the
expectation that very important evil
dence showing concluslvely that the
killing was the result of an Industrial
Workers conspiracy would be forth
| coming.
Last night President Jim Smith of the
1. w. w. who had been released on
bond a day or two ago for beating up
offensive walters in Miners Union hall,
was rearrested on a warrant for con-
spiracy in the killing of the restaurant
keeper, and other arrests are expected.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-13

of the development of those Lee
properties.
AT Nelson's suggestion, Mr.. Wier
paid visit to Lee, and within the next
two weeks I expect that he win become
heavily Interested, as he knows of some
good options that are obtalnable.
Nelson told him Of the new hoists,
machines and supplies that have been
ordered for the Lee properties, aud
after q visit to the property he *
pressed himself as willing to interest
his New York people heavily in Lee
holdings"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-13
CLAIM ORDER is
WORKING HARDSHIP
BY Associated Press.

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, March 12.-It
was made known today that all
branches of the Southern Pacific em-
ployes are making a determined effort
TO prevail upon the company to rescind
It's order compelling a physical exami-
nation OF every applicant for employ
ment.
The employees declare that this pro-
eedure Is nothing less than blacklist
ing In disguise. The dissatisfaction has
been felt since the order has been In
existence and is general all over the
lines.
Recently the decision TO night 1t was
reached. Representatives from all the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-13
Charles Gordon Knox
BY Associated Press.
British Good Shots
BY Associated Press.

LONDON, March IA dispatch
from Hongkong reports that the Brit
ish China squadron has achieved a
worlds record in light quick firing
practice. The cruiser King Alfred
made twenty hits in thirty eight
rounds from three-pounders and 100
hits in 14S rounds from twelve-pound-
ers
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-13
GOVERNOR GlLLETT
AND THE PRESIDENT
REACH UNDERSTANDING
BY Associated Press,

SACRAMENTO, March 12.-Shortly
before adjournment Of the legislature
today Governor Gillett transmitted the
following telegraphic correspondence
on the Japanese question between him
self and President Roosevelt:
TO the assembly of the state of Cal
ifornia;
l have the honor to advise your hon
Orable body that yesterday forwarded