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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-16
Total, 5000 A $6,O5O.1S

Total, SlO9,3l744 S6,Oo0.lS
I The statement Is 10 form OF those
statement heretofore made out and
published with the addition of the
delinquent taxes due and theprotest-
ed warrants outstanding, which
shows that II the delinquent county
tax was collected, there would be
enough t)pay all outstanding indebt-
edness in full and 80, 304 "a would
remain In the treasury.
The showing the amount OF school
loans and the interest due the first oil
May, was also new departure.
Acting on Instructions OF the Cir
cult Judge, the Grand Jury called on
Mr.. Weeks for this statement and az
ter examining 1t very critically, re-
turned 1t to him with the assurance
that 1t observed the requirements OF
the law, and compllmented him very
highly upon Its completeness and
simplicity.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-16
Grand Jury Report.

To the Hon. c. A. Denton, Circuit
Judge:
We, the grand Jurors acting under
your instructions, respectfully SUBJ
NIT the following report:
COUNTY JAIL: We find the county
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-16
UNFAIR AND MISLEADING.

The Grand Jury, acting under the
instruction Of Judge Denton, gives
what is claims as the county's In.
debtedness on the first day OF Janu
airy, 1907. The statement lis not
certified to by any officer qualified
to do so and may or may not be
correct. But granting Ii Is correct,
Il is unfair aud misleading, to the
public, because 1t selects a time when
nearly the whole ear'sexpenses have
accumulated and before any money
has been paid into the treasury by
the tax collector. Every man who
is at all converssnt with public al
fairs knows that the great bulk OF
the county's revenues are derive,
from taxes on real and person al
property. But lew people pay their
taxes before the middle or last OF
December. County Collector Oven
did not turn In his December collec.
tions until the middle OF January,
which amounted on the county fund
TO $50, 49,, 80, which addedi to the
$4,000, proceeds OF the. Drainage
bonds sale, mentioned In thel report
and you have S43, 432.60 deducted
from the alleged $50, 421,6G, !leaves
an Indebtedness OF Sc $50 06 on
January 15sh 1907, only Is days
s'ser the figures given by this re.
port.
SUMMARIZED.
Indebtedness claimed by Grand
Jury report $50, !. &C
December collections, paid
Jan. 18th, 1877 $50, ts2 60
Proceeds Drainage Bonds ls,OoO.oO
Total eis. 49, go
Balance Indebtedness Jan. 10Th 1907 %, 1888. 90
The bulk OF the taxes are paid In
January, February and March, when
the indebtedness Is reduced to that
shown In the financial statement
made out and sworn to by the coun
ty clerk, as provided by law.
Our lawmakers very wisely pro-
vlded that the financial staten ent OF
the county shall be made at time
when the county collector has settled
with the court and paid into the
treasury his collections.
From the first OF May to the first
OF January all the money the county
receives is that derived from licenses
and back tax collections, but no one
believes that the county should sus-
pend oil business and close up It's
Offices, because there is not enough
money coming In to meet the expen.
ses.
The county court has right to
issue warrants and contract In
debtedness to the full amount OF It's
estimated resources for that year.
The statutes expressly give them
that authority.
We are creditably informed that
R. F. Harper, Presi ding Judge oithe
county court, secured those figures
and presented them to the Grand
Jury, after County Clerk Weeks had
refused to incorporate them In or
attach them to his financial state
ment, or certify to their correctness;
the Democratic members OF the coun-
ty court refused to certify to their
correctness and W. R. Bell, county
treasurer, refused to certify to their
correctness. We know they are
wrong In one respect because the re-
ceipts from the sale of the drainage
bonds were $751; 81 instead of
$13, 900, as reported.
This is the first time In the history
Of the county, to our knowledge,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-16

We have large stock Of mems fine
hats. We wish to clean ont to make room
for new arrivals, and In order to do this
will cut the price In two for a short time.
These hats are all right In every particular.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-26
Rhoae Island Minus a Senator.

Rhode Island will be without a United
states senator until next January at least
owing to the deadlock in balloting which
existed when the legislature adjourned on
Tuesday. Eighty-one ballots were cast
and the final vote was Col. r. II. I. Cod
dard Of Providence 10. Col Samuel P.
Colt Of Bristol. 80, George ?. Wetmore. 30
Col Goddard has always been a Repub-
lican. but stood with the Democrats in
the election which swept Gov. Higgins
into Office ~ a wave Of reform last fall
Col Colt is a millionaire manufacturer
who has long been ambitions for a place
in the Senate. and Mr.. Wetmore, another
man Of great wealth. has been senator
the last six years and the least conse-
quential OF any New Englander in the
upper branch Of Congress. An attempt
was made Monday to break the deadlock,
the Republican executive committee OF the
state swapping the party whip and direct
ing the legislators 10 cast their ballots for
Col Colt. Their declara ton is under
stood to have come at the behest Of Gen.
Brayton. the blind Republican boss OF the
state, whose power is now thought broken
after a rule Of % years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-26

in Cuba, where he cleansed Santiago and
held command in Havana, and by his ser
vices in the Philippines, justified the con-
fdence which the late President McKin-
ley reposed in him Ainsworth's reputa-
tion rests on his ability TO do things in
the war department, and particularly
through the system which he devised and
put in operation in the pension office.
Cen Wood is A. years old, and in Feb
ruary 1901 was promoted from a cap
taincy to be brigadier general and in
August 1903, attained the rank Of major
general. Gen. Ainsworth is eight years
older than Gen. Wood. He was made a
captain and assistant surgeon in 1879, a
major in the medical department in 1891,
brigadier general in 1899 and major gen.
eral in 1904 Army officers criticize his
promotion because Of the lack Of field ser
vice. but his friends contend that he has
done equally arduous duty in the depart
ment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-26
Senator Dillingham; Chairman.

Senator William = Dillingham; Of Yer
mont was chosen chairman Of the ma
tional immigration commission at its first
session held in Washington Monday This
commission consists Of nine members. ap-
pointed under the immigration act passed
in the last session Of Congress. Senators
Dillingham;, Lodge OF Massachusetts, and
Iatimer OF South Carolina were named
by Vice President Fairbanks. Repre-
sentatives Howell Of New Jersey. Bennett
OF New York and Burnett Of Alabama by
Speaker Cannon, and Prof. Charles P.
Neill. commissioner OF labor. Prof. ]. W.
jerks OF Cornell university and William
r. Wheelock Of Oakland. Calf, by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Senator Dillingham; and Representative
Howell are chairmen of the immigration
committees Of their respective houses
Morton E. Crane OF Massachusetts,, a
newspaper correspondent, has been chosen
secretary and disbursing officer OF the
commission, with Walter w. Husband OF
Montpelier, clerk to Senator Dillingham;
committee, and c. s. Dickinson. clerk to
Representative Howells's committee, as
assistant secretaries at salaries OF $4,000
each.
The commission will organize for its
work Immediately and its members as a
body. or as a subcommittee, will visit
many countries OF Europe during the
coming summer for a study Of the i'm
migration OF aliens at close range. Sen
ator Dillingham; will be the official head o.
this work in Europe and will be accom-
panied on his travels by Mr.. Husband.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-26
Mr.. Bryan as a Preacher.

William ]. Bryan has spent the greater
part of the past week in New England,
delivering addresses on non-political sub
jects in several of the large cities. On
Sunday he spoke at Young Mems Chris
tian association meetings in Springfield
and Pittsfield, Mass. In Springfield this
meeting was the last Of a series OF Sun
day afternoon meetings held during the
winter in the Court Square theatre Ad-
mission was confined strictly to men, and
every one of the 1000 seats was filed.
Mr.. Bryan's address was a sermon with
t'The Prince of Peace as the theme.
His argument was strictly along biblical
lines. He found in Christ the Prince Of
Peace because neither money, nor social
rank nor any worldly honors can bring
to the soul the peace which comes only
through obedience TO the principles Of the
Christian religion. His most effective
period was made when, during the discus
sion OF his first proposition-that money
cannot bring peace-he referred, without
calling any names, to the discussion a
few years ago whether the American
Board should accept Mr.. Rockefeller's
gift OF tainted money" and said he
thought the fact that that discussion had
been raised was one Of the most hopeful
signs Of the times. He added that he
was sanguine enough to believe that:
The time is coming when the churches
and educational and philanthropic insti-
tutons will refuse to give respectability
to high criminals, by sharing their spoils
with them; when the proffered gift will
be refused with the rebuke You have
made your money dishonesty. There is
blood upon it. Now keep it. I cannot
conceive anything that would more effec-
lively restrain the greed for money than
this kind OF a refusal to share the re-
sponsibility and the profits" This decla-
ration was greeted with the warmest ap-
plause Of the afternoon.
The most practical and helpful part Of
| Mr.. Bryans address was found in pas.
sage toward the close when he said thaf
| he had found the best expression Of hi.
| own religious belief and philosophy Of If,
contained in the closing stanzas Of VIII
liam Cullen Bryants lines TO a Water
/ fowl:
Thou'rt gone! the abyss of heaven
Hath swallowed up thy form; yet OF
my heart
Deeply hath sunk the lesson thou has
given,
And shall not soon depart.
" He who. from zone to zone.
Guides through the boundless sky til,
certain fight,
In the long way that I must tread alon
VIII lead my steps Alright"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-26

Miss Anna T. Jeanes Of Philadelphia
has given $1,000, 900 to educate negroes in
the southern states and has named
Booker T. Washington, president Of Tus-
kegee institute. and Rev. DR.. II. B.
Frissell, president Of Hampton institute,
as trustees Of the fund. and leaves TO
them the choice Of other trustees. This
is the largest single gift for the colored
people in 20 years. the same amout hav-
ing been left by the late John F. Slater
Of Norwich. Conn, for the larger negro
institutions. Miss Jeanes is the wealth.
est Quaker in Philadelphia. with a fortune
Of $4,000 900 or 1000 900 founded by her
father, a merchant. She has given TO
Hahnemann medical college in Philadel-
phia, Of which a brother was one OF the
founders, and to other institutions in
Philadelphia at least 81, 600 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-26
ONE HUNDRED COTTAGES BURNED
Big Fire at Lake Pleasant Yesterday
Total Loss s1f5,ooo.

About 100 summer cottages and the
Lake Pleasant House, at Lake Pleasant,
two miles from Millers Falls, were de-
stroyed by fire yesterday The loss is es-
timated at Sis, 900 and the cause is said
to be the explosion Of a lamp IN one Of
the cottages.
The burned buildings included several
stores, the post Office, dancing pavilion,
and the associations headquarters. This
is the settlement controlled by the Spirit
ualist Campmeeting association. Most Of
the cottages were Of light construction
and not appraised highly The hotel was
a wooden structure Of 125 rooms valued
at about $4,000. Only about 80 families
were at the lake at this time Of the year.
The men did their best to cheek the
flames, but their efforts were unsuccess-
full, as buckets were the only fire fighting
apparatus.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-26
Two Physicians Expected to Be at Head
Of the Army


Before President Roosevelt leaves the
White House the army of the United
States will probably pass under the i'm
mediate control OF two officers who began
their military careers as surgeons-Major
Gen. Leonard Wood and Major Gen. Fred
c. Ainsworth. Within the next IS
months it is expected that Gen. Wood will
succeed Major Gen. Franklin Bell as chief
OF stan. Gen. Bell is making an excel
lent chief OF stan, but II is understood
that after a year OF this work he will
prefer more active duty. The retirement
Of Major Gen. Wade recently leaves Gen.
Wood second on the list of major gem
erals. Major Gen. Macarthur who is
ahead OF him, will go into practical re-
tirement at the end OF this month and
will retire under the age limitation IN
two years. Gen. Macarthur has the
reputation of being the most brilliant
mind in the service today, but he is in
dependent to the point Of being undiplo-
matte. He is now writing his observa-
tions OF the Russian japanese war, which
will be the concluding work Of his active
career, and it is said that he does not
desire to become chief OF stan. Gen.
Ainsworth is now adjutant general Of the
army and his efficiency OF service is such
that he is not likely to be disturbed by
the present administration. President
Roosevelt has a warm personal attach
ment for Gen. Wood, and great admira-
tion for him and confidence in his ability,
and from the Presidents custom Of stick
ing by his friends the inference is natural
that he would like to see Wood at the
head of the army. Wood and Ainsworth
are both New Englanders, the former
born in Winchester, N. H., and the latter
in woodstock, Vt Wood first came to
public notice as colonel Of the Rough
Riders when Theodore Roosevelt was
lieutenant colonel. Wood by his work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-26
THE BOSTON CITY HOSPITAL
TRAINING SCHOOL EoR NURSES

OFFERS a three years course of training in
general nursing Surgical, Medical. GynecolOg-
ical, Infectious Obstetrical, Children-includ-
ing operating room training and emergency
work. A part of the third year offers optional
courses. The hospital has three sub-depart-
ments and gives experience not usually found
in general hospital
Please send for prospectus of terms and con-
ditions. Address DIR. GEORGE II. NJ. ROWE,
Medical Superintendent, Boston City Hospital,
Boston. Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-26
BrattIeboro Trust Co.
CAPITAL $loo, 100000

Under a law, passed by the last legisla-
ture, deposits may be made in one or more
of the Savings Banks or Trust Companies
OF this state to the limit of 5000 free from
tax. Deposits made in our Savings De-
partment draw interest at the rate of 3l-2
per cent. This Bank furnishes check
hooks to its customers free of charge for
use in its Commercial Department.
Safe Deposit Boxes to rent at the rate of
500 per year.
Acts as Administrator, Executor, Trus-
tee and Guardian.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-26
E S 7 E Y
ESTEY PIANO

THREE NEW PIANOS which we would like
inspect B-Mahogany
detail and the sale Of this
Of
call play EsTEY thorough
hearing is believing, you
mo few minutes write In
All is that the EsTEY a willing
you
as you II.
Lastw In part pay
EsTEYs They
the
absolute
haveg perfect satisfaction.
EsTEY before decide lntel1sently.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-26

The sugar makers have made more Of
the maple product than they expected and
they pronounce the season a good one.
Some have gathered their buckets, but
there will be more sugar made yet The
prices are 10 to 12h cents a pound.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-26
FOR SALE
ALEXANDRIA" the Fine Country Place
Of the Late Charles {. Alexander.

Comprising $50 acres in Guilford. Vt,
three miles from Brattleboro depot, on
state road, r. +. d. mail route and Iele-
phone line; large two-story house, well
painted and well kept inside and out
Beautiful, spacious lawn, shade trees, ma
pies and elms large handy barns, roofs
slated. fine orchards, trout brooks; good
smooth land. good roads, good neighbors
pure air, pure spring water; no swamp
no malaria. An ideal summer residence
and profitable milk or dairy farm. Must
be sold at once to close estate. $4,000
RUTH +. s. ALEXANDER, Guilford.
Vt, or A. V. MAY, Real Estate Agent,
Brattleboro, VT 16-t
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TEN PAGES
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
Published at Brattleboro every Friday by
o. FRENCH.

TERMS. s1sO per year in advance; 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)
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Wy ANTED--A second hand light trap.
w A. II. FARNUM, Newfane, VT
"ANTED-June /. a competent second girl. /
w MRS. GEOkGE E. CkOWELL l6-tt
WANTED-Cook at the BRATTLEBoRo
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WANTED--Girlt to do office work DUN
w HAM BROS. l7lw
WANTED-Ma Man for season. Apply to j.
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"ANTED-Carpen for inside work
w long job. WASON MFG. CO, Bright
wood. Mass. 1919
WANTED. - Two or three experienced
w stitchers on shirts. W. {. MITCHELL.
Arch St. Bratteboro. l7-lw
UTANTED-Cattle to pasture for the
w coming season. II. II. CHAMBER
LIN, Townshend, VT 17-1s
"ANTED-Good sober and industrious
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Wy ANTED-At once, six all round
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ITO .RENT--Near the car line. room with
L heat and bath. Pleasant outlook. Ad-
dress MISS G. NJ. PARK. Townshend.
WANTED-Ten or l2 cattle to keep during
".
Newton, X. +. ID. No. 4, Brattleboro, Vt.
WTANTED-To buy spruce, pine. hemlock
w basswOod. and oak in log. or standing
timber. HOLDEN 4 MARTIN. Brattleboro.
Wy TANTED-Experienced men on wood
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Wy ANTED-At once. capable second
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Disabled. Sc Western avenue. Call on or
write MRS. c. p. NASH. Matron.
VITANTED-womanf for general housework
w in family of two; easy place and good
wages. Apply TO A. F. HILL, corner Western
Ave. and Melrose ST., West Brattleboro. 1917
WANTED. Horses and cows TO keep in a
w lBlacre nearby pasture; no barbed
wire. American woven wire fence for sale.
CHAS. MINER, BOnnyvale Stock Farm. West
Bratt leboro. 1919
WTANTED-we have customers for farms
w located on high ground, reasonable
priced. If you have real estate of any kind TO
sell write us. There is a prospect of good
farm sale this season. 5. W. EOGETT 4 co.
Wy ANTED-Five teachers Immediately;
w upper grades, $500 to $3.50. Many
calls for next year. Increase salary.
Booklet free Act quickly. STUART
TEACHERS AGENCY. Hartford. Conn.
Wy ANTED-Lady or gentleman OF fair
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-26
Special 4ntices.
Get Your Lawn Mower Ready

Now is the time to look at your lawn
mower. If it is in need of sharpening or
repairing leave your order at Robbins
c. w. CUSHING.
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"ANTED-Ma Man for season. Apply to j.
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Nearby Pasture to Rent

on 81 as tie purchase Of a water
EN-, the-Ttng OF sewers, and the
fautifyipaa village generfly.
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Wy ANTED-At once. capable second
w girl at the Home for Aged and
Disabled. Sc Western avenue. Call on or
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WANTED-Girl to do office work. DUN.
w HAM BROS. l7lw
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Wy TANTED-Cattle to pasture for the
w coming season. II. II. CHAMBER
LIN, Townshend, VT 17-ls
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WANTED-Cook at the BRATTLEBORo
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"ANTED-woman for general housework
w in family of two: easy place and good
wages. Apply TO A. F. HILL, corner Western
Ave. and MelrOse St. West Brattleboro. 1917
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-26

"ANTED- Carpenters for inside work
w long Job WASON MFG. CO., Bright
wood. Mass. 1919
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"ANTED-To buy spruce, pine, hemlock
w Eastwood. and oak in log. or standing
timber. HOLDEN q MARTIN. Brattleboro.
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ITO RENT-Near the car line, a room with
i heat and bath. Pleasant outlook. Ad-
dress MISS G. NJ. PARK. Townshend.
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Wy TANTED-Experience men on wood
w working machines; also a few la
borers. BRATTLEBORO CABINET CO,
Brattleboro. 17-1w
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"ANTED-Ten or l2 cattle TO keep during
w the summer Excellent pasture. W. d.
Newton, X. f. ID. No. 4, Bratteboro. VT.
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daanted.

XIT ANTED-A second hand light trap.
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NTANTED-June |. a competent second girl.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
CHAPTER XIX.
POLITICS IN COLONIAL VIRGINIA.


It has already been related how the members OF the Lon
don Company England were divided into political faction.
One faction favored popular the other faction
in strong sympathy with the Kings in their contention for
the divine right For long while the latter faction to
have had most influence in the control Of the affairs Of the
company but in 1910 the Southampton faction
troll and liberal policy toward Virginia naugurated and
seadastly pursued part OF that policy the establish
ment Of the House Of Burgesses in Virginia
On the repeal OF the charter Of the London Company V
gnia became royal province but the King allowed the Gen
eral Assembly fixed institution and for this
the interests Of the colony usually well guarded
frequently however the Governors undertook override the
actions OF the Assembly, and the King to himself and
after 1884 the commissioners OF the plantations in England
the right to dsapprove OF laws passed the General As
scmby There just enough in Virginia who had
secured their lands by grants directly from the King form
party and who sympaized with the Kings, and who gen
orally supported the Governors many of their anded
actions Generally speaking, therefore the political contest
in Virginia from 1924 to which the people
were arragned against the Governors OF the royal party
In noting the development Of the liberties OF Virginia
observes that the suffrage basis for the first House Of Bur-
gesses liberal one for this assembly elected BY the
citizens For fyone years this basis continued exist but
under the influence of Berkeley in 1870 the right Of suffrage
was dodged from this broad basis and only reeoldcrs
permitted to exercise its prerogatve This law limiting the
suffrage Of the people to the eehoes repealed by the
Bacon Assembly, but the royal Governors who followed did
not hesitate to take the fight and contend that the right