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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12

The steamer City of Troy was burned
at Dobbs Ferry, n. Y, Friday night, and
the passengers and rs members of the
crew were saved through the bravery of
Capt. Charles n. Butler, who stood at the
wheel while the vessel ran eight miles
up the Hudson river seeking a landing,
with the flames cracking all over the
craft.
That the Isle of Pines is NOT American
territory was decided Monday by the SUI
preme court of the United States. The
decision was rendered in the famous case
OF Edward j. Pearcy VS.. Nevada ~ Stran-
ahan, collector of the port of New York.
and the opinion of the court was an
nounced by Chief Justice Fuller, who said
that up to the Paris treaty the Isle of
Pines had been considered as an integ-
raj part of Cuba, and that it could not be
held to be covered by article Of thai
treaty, which included only islands I'm the
vicinity of '-|1'H.H
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12
HALIFAX.

Frank stones four-horse team, with a
large load of lumber. was crossing the
Harris bridge on North river Friday
morning when the first half of the bridge
gave way. just as the leading horses had
passed the middle beam. The wheel
horses. the wagon and the driver Carl
Stone. dropped some 10 feet into the river.
The leading horses were freed from hte
wagon by the breaking Of the pole For
tunately nothing was broken except the
pole and a few straps. The driver es-
caped without injury and the horses only
sustained few bruises. Mrs Harris wit
messed the accident and by the use.of the
telephone summoned help. so that about
30 men were on the scene In half an hour
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12
GREEN RIVER.

Mrs. A. G.. Gallupe is on the sick list.
Miss George of Boston is the guest Of
Mrs Bert Stowe.
H. e. Lynde returned Saturday from
Concord, Mass.
Leslie Gerrish of Bernardston visited
his aunt. Mrs Elsie Gates, last week.
Claire Gallupe of Brattleboro has visit
ed two weeks with his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs A. S. Gallupe.
Among the visitors in town Sunday
were Mrs Alice Baird. Miss Hattie Bar
den and John Barden at Fred Stoves,
p c. Galupe in the family of A. g..
Gallupe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12
EAST JAMAICA.

lola Gleason is i'll.
The River school opened Monday. with
John Wolcott teacher.
VIII ]. Allen and his family of Brattle-
boro spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs r. S. Allen.
Mrs Hattie Lee has returned to Brat
tleborO after n brief visit with her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Waitstill Howe.
Helen Howe of the Turkey mountain
district is boarding with Mrs Eta I'm
derwood and attending the River school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Grout have come to
make their home IN town. They are at
Mrs. CIRCUITS fathers f. NJ. Buffers.
while Mr.. and Mrs. Butler are visiting in
Rutland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12

cess the Billings estate would probably
transfer the property to the state fair
commission
The commission went in executive ses-
sion to decide the question of location and
voted first as follows: White River juno
ton, :; Burlington, 5; Rutland, 4. The
second and decisive vote stood: White
River Junction. 9; Burlington, 8; Rutland,
2
1t transpired that after Burlington fall
ed to raise its fund within the time limit
Maxwell Evarts and some Of the other
heavy subscribers to the fund for Bur-
lington agreed that II the fair went to
White River Junction, they would trans
fer their subscriptions to that place
These are included in the sum which
White River Junction will spend on Bill
ings park.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12
PERU.

Several are suffering from influenza.
Delbert and Lloyd Stone were home over
Sunday.
Clarence Pratt is moving his family to
Londonderry.
Joseph Reed of East Dorset was in
town over Sunday.
Miss Lila West has returned to her
work i'm Springfield.
George whitney of Woburn, Mass Is
home for a few days.
Miss Stella Brown has gone to East
Dorset to work for Mrs. Fayette Crit
nth
Mrs. viii Burroughs and daughter Of
Rutland visited at w. b. Simondss last
week
Mrs. Susie Lakin and sister Miss Burt,
who have been in the Wilson House."
in East Dorset the last two years have
returned to Peru and will live i'm the
parsonage a few months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12

The troubles of the West River valley
lumbermen and their efforts to get better
railroad service have been subjects of eX-
tended newspaper discussion within the
past few weeks. 1t is claimed that lum-
Der to the value of $250.O0O is now await
ing shipment at different stations along
the line While the output has been cur
tailed to some extent by the lack of cars
for shipment and the consequent ina
bility to fill orders the season in the
woods and at the mills has been a busy
one.
The Jamaica Lumber company has e'ii-
ployed 40 to so men and about 20 teams
this season, with a payroll averaging
$500 monthly The company is operating
three mills at present one in Jamaica
village. where there ID about 1900, 900 feet
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12

one fireman was killed and II were in
jured i'm a fire that destroyed the car
barns of the old Metropolitan Street Rail
way company, at 1i6th street, New York
city, Monday morning. Explosions caused
the walls of the buildings to fan and
bury six men. Capt John Ryan was
caught in the ruins and was badly crush
ed He died later. Two hundred street
cars We're burned. The loss is estimated
to reach l,500OO0. The large power
plant was completely destroyed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12
WEST oUILFoRD.

Winter has come again, II inches of
snow having fallen since Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd Miller and two
children of Colrain spent Sunday at Mrs.
Miller's fathers, u. S. Bonds
Isaac Robb ir.. of Cape Cod Is staying
a few days with his family at Thomas
Betterley's. Calvin Coleman has sold Mr..
Robb a horse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12
Beware Of oIntments for catarrh that
Contain Mercury

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering IT through the mu-
be used except on prescriptions from rep-
utable physicians, as the damage they
will do is. ten fold to the good you can
Possibly sTTb 1r derive from them M Halls Ca
& Co, Toledo, o., contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is
taken Internally and made In Toledo, o.,
by F. j; Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
tie.
Take Halls Family Pills for eonstlpa-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12
BONNEVILLE.

Allen Slade of Springfield is with his
brother, George Slade
Mr.. Martin is at work for Dr. Esmond
while the latter is away.
Sprague Burbank of New York is here
looking after his farming interests. He
intends to build a new barn here this
season and 10 have everything i'm fine
shape.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12
HORSES HORSES

have just received a carload u
Northern Vermont Horses, consisting ot
gentlemens drivers. draft horses, bust
ness horses, etc.
Nos. / and are a pair Of Chestnut
horses, closely matched weight 200. This
is the best team I ever shipped into Put
ney.
own sisters and Z years DID, stand u
hands, weight 24OO. This is a. hack or
hearse team. being fearless OF all OBJ
iects and extra good drivers and actors
Nos 5 and are a pair Of brown geld
ings, 6 and Z years old, stand 1873, weight
216O, a gentlemen's driving team in every
sense OF the word.
No 7. brown horse. 6 years old, weight
1850, stands 16 hands. Family horse, eX-
ira good driver and fearless.
No s. dark bay chunk years old
weight 1900. Express or grocery horse.
extra good driver, stands without hitch
ing
No. Q. bay chunk years old, weight
1900. High class draft horse.
The balance consist Of single drivers
and workers. These horses are all ac-
climated and right out Of hard work and
ready for business. Any one looking for
any class Of horse please give me a call
and l will try and suit you.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12
White River Junction Gets state Fair

White River junction Gets State Fair.
The state fair commission, after look
ing over the situation I'm Burlington Sat
urday, decided in favor of Billings park,
White River Junction. as the site for
the state fair which will be held oct. / g.
At the meeting It was announced thgt
White River Junction would furnish the
grounds free of charge to the state lair,
and that there was a fund Of $500 with
which to put the grounds i'm st class
shape. The park contains IS acres and
win new roofs in some instances the
buildings would, II is said. he in good
shape Within a radius of 20 miles are
$1,000 people from whom attendance
would be drawn including both Vermont
and New Hampshire towns In reply to
a question about the title of the land it
was said that If the statelfair was a sue
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12
gai1rnads.
Boston & Maine Railroad.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
In effect October 3 loos

III euect OCTOBER 3, 1906
Trains leave BrattIeboro.
montreal and Quebec; via G. V. and G. t. Rvs.
fll.lO a. m, 'c2.25, +l0,ls p. IN. ''''
Montreal and Quebec, via Newport and q p
a., ny, III ~ u. m. and +tlO.lS D. m
+tl0lS p. IN. ~" 'Ai'" a.
Quebec via .. c. Ry., +ll.lO a. IN. and ++lOls
p, IN. $3.50 F'iO.'0
Greenfield, Northampton, Holyoke. Snring
held % q, +9.F, +l0.l5 II. m, II %. '1i5
bellows Falls Claremont jet, Windsor. White
RIVER jet, lilo u. m, f225, F5'35' 40 "a
D. M. ' '' 'iV'lo
"eils River, s.. Johnsbury, Lyndonville. III 10
Newport and SheTbrooke. VI. lOa. m anna
IN. -'' 'A''io p
Boston, 'a5sS, +alO.l5 a. m, +b2.25, .a4ss D. m
Daily. +Daiy, except Sunday. +Daily a1
SEPT saturday. SUNDAY only. aVia Gyr,a CA
held; byia Bellows Fails. cMontresl on iIveh'
Deialled information and time Tables ,,,aSS 10
obtained at ticket Offices. ''''0s may oe
ID. J. FLANDERS, M pIrpT
i'"i' msF' Gen. Pass Art
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12
PaIatIal DWELLING Near Peru.

1t Is reported that Mr., Clark Of New
YORK, one Of the firm which last year
bought about 5000 acres of land I'm MI
Tabor and vicinity, will this summer
build an elegant house there near the
Peru line and lay out several hundred
thousand dollars on improvements I'm
the neighborhood The value of the re-
gion about the headwaters Of West River
Ior summer homes Is unsurpassed, and
the city people are beginning to wa;xe nm
10 the fact-GSouth Londonderry SITTER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12
How to Mix Fertilizers at Home

10 any farmer who will write us, men
honing this paper. we will send free post
paid several formulas for making a first
class fertilizer at home, together with the cost
oil the ingredients, directions for mixing, etc.
Inc Vermont Experiment Station in its
bulletin No ITO has the following to say with
reference to the value of home mixed fertil.
iLers as compared with the ordinary CONNER.
eial brands; ION every account, however.
financial, educational, agricultural, it is bet.
ter to buy the crude stock and home-mix il
one uses a ton or more"
Al upto-date farmers should be interested
IN the subject Of home-mixed fertilizers and
we are in position TO help them. Address,
CARROLL S. PAGE,
Hyde Park, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12

The engineering building of McGm uni
Nersity in Montreal. said to be the best
equipped structure Of the kind on the
continent was burned Friday, causing a
total loss of $3.50. 900
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-12
Business CARDS.

THoS. RICE, NJ. D.
Office and residence in Houghton building,
over kuechs store, formerly occupied by Or;
w. II. Lane. Hours to . a. m, | to ) and
I to p. IN. Telephone PIP.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-03
story az National antherr .

Washington. March 2-Aimir1l
Dewey toid he story OF he adoption
Of the star Spangied Banner as The
national anthem ar a meeting u tie
Francis Scot Kew Memorial assOcia-
ton here Thursday night H. said
he vas instrrimental in is adoption
ny the government. saying ttat Opce
while he was abroad and vas dining
with Prince Henry. u Prussia On
the la.ter's flagship. the band played
Hail. Columbia. He called the
princes attention 20 the fact that II
was not a national anthem and refer
rad 70 the star Spangied Banner q"
Later he and Justice Moody. then sec
rotary Of the navy. discussed the In
the result Of which was the
issuance 81 the presidents order des-
iguaring the star Spangied Banner"
As the recognized national anthem of
this government.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-03
WIFE NO. I IS SATISFIED.
VIII Give Months AIirony for Sec
ond Brides Tour.

Columbia. s. c.. March PAU
irving Weles, who for a number or
years was superintendent OF the CO.
lumbia division OF the Southern rail-
way, wita headquarters In this city,
and later became vice president and
general manager Of the Columbia
street railway, was married 20 a Miss
Kraus. formerly Of Chariot =, y. c..
but now of Roanoke. Va. Miss
Kraus was Welles' stenographer here.
Welles has a wife in this city 10
whom he was married Is years ago
In Salt Lake City. Utah, according To
her statement. Mrs. Ne.!eS No. !
has two grown children whose father
was named Wes'lake. She owns
home in the fashionable residence
portion Of he city.
She saws she will take no steps
against Welles. 50 long a he con'in-
ucs her a monthly allowance. She
said she would let this months check
20 toward giving him a royal wedding
tour.
Ne'les left here six months ago 10
become president Of the Union and
Glenn Springs railroad, afterwards
going 10 New York.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-03
Still Huntinu for Thief.

Chicago. March 2.-The hunt fol-
he man who stole si73 900 from the
Chicago sub-treasury continues.
John z. wilkis. chief OF the United
States secret service. who arrived
here Thursday and took personal
charge Of the case strongly intimatei
last night hat suspicious has con-
centrate1 on one man. whose name
has been already mentioned In con-
nection with the gigantic theft. but
the officials were not vet ready for
an arrest Chief Wilkie said this
inspected man might have had one
or several acomplices who profited
~ the Chef'. but his theory was that
one man IA! taken the money.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-03
colons Llvinaatan 10 90.

washiagton. D. c.. March Col
Onel l.. p. Livingston has been SUI
fsrsng for the past several days with
a severe attack Of he grippe. which
developed as an aftermath OF hard
cold contracted several weeks ago
For awhile he vas able 20 spend al
terrate days az the capitol. but vas
finally forced 20 keep his room. He
vas considerably better Thursday.
5gt hls physician has ordered him 70
keep his room. fearing pneumonia
nay result from any exposure A.
soon a. Co,Dsel Livingston complete
~ RECEIVERS be NIL. Cooperate With
TIE department % commerce and la
Dor Ia he prosecutiOn 81 ne inyesti-
sat!on - me cotton eKchang es % the
ooua'ry. IFS assistance has been
reGIsues 81 C0mnlsslDner CARRIED
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-03
Had PeriIous VOYAGE.

London. March . The Argensins
An arctic ship Uruguay, which isa
Buenos Ayres. Jan. 80. 1905. has ar
rived at Scotia bay, South Orkns5
islands. after a perilous voyage DIR
ing which she encountered hundrets
of icebergs and heavy packs o. ies
and sustained considerable damage.
The Scotia bay station was estasliss-
ed by the Scotch Antarctic expediss's
OF Ave years ago. and was taken c'w
in 1905 by The Argentine governnsai.
which is continuing the meteroiosis.
and magnetic observations comme9esa
by the Scotch Expedition.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-03
Ton Harris Found Guilty.

GahHey, s. e. March ? The Jury
In the case ~ Tom Harris, alias Tom
ChI'dress. the North CarolIniau who
confessed 70 he murder OF Mrs Hor-
tensia Morgan. after delbera'ing less
than an hour. rendered a verdict Of
guilty ~ murder without recommenia-
ton 20 the mercy 81 the court. Judge
A'irich az once sentenced Rim 20 be
hanged on March 90 n there Is
no Interference with this sentence.
II Vill be the hrst hanging that has
ever occurred in Cherokee county.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-03
Pop. Receives Milan PlIarIm..

Rome. March 2.-Pilgr!ms rom
Milan 20 the number Of 400 were CIV
en- an audience by the pope Thursday
They presented s.. 900 900 70 His
Holiness 20 be used for the support
~ 'hr French Clergy The pope's
speech ~ hanks was greeted with
applause. -'.. ., -n'uo ~ the wo-
men amOas fH pilgrims. This
pleased his holiness. who remarked
joking'y, "ln my time. only the men
applauded. I see now that the women
hase learned the art as we'll.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-03
Farmer cripp.d by Blood Mania

Bloomington. E-'. March 2.-Tom
Baldwin. r!ch farmer and former
merchant OF Colfax. Thursday shot
and killed Charles Kennedy and wife
and Mrs. Sim Eisman and daughter.
Cora. Baldwin was arrested. Bald
win. who Is GS years Of age and a
widoEer. Is under bond charged with
criminal assault on Cora Eisman. who
was but IA years OF age. He had
settled with the girls father for a
sum Of money. but was subsequently
arrested. and blamed the Kennedys
and Mrs. Eisman for the prosecution.
Baldwin narrowly escaped lynching AZ
the hands OF the farmers. He sur
rendered 10 a deputy sheriff az Ar
roVsmith and was driven hurriedly to
Saybrook and brought by train 10 the
town OF Bloomington.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-03
Jurors Swan Creek.

New Orleans. La. March t.-hs
ports Thursday night from Mississ'pp
and Louisiana tell Of excep,ioaaJ
heavy rains and floods. Az Forea'
Miss. the creeks rose so rapidly ~
10 interfere with holding court thus
lay. Jurors anu Witnesses having "
swim with their horses across Ne
swollen streams. The rivers as0I
DOnaidsonvi'le. La, are all oaI "
heir banks. and LeCOmpte, La "
ports cioudburst conditA 5, Al Luce
dale, Miss. child has killed y
lightning. and another child osaV
burned.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-03
WAR ON ALIENS ~ CALIFORNIA.
Sweeping Anti japanese and Anti.
Chinese Measure Passed.

Sacramento, Cal. Manch 2.-The
lower house Of tie legislature Thurs
day passed q sweeping anti-Japanese
measure. introduced by Assemblyman
Drew Of Fresno.
The bill Is known as the anti-slien
property holding bill. II is aimed at
the japanese and Chinese property
owners In this state. and Is intend
ed to prevent them from acquiring and
owning property for a longer period
than Ave years. In urging the pass
age Of the bill. Drew stated that since
Jan. I. of this year. one-third Of he
property transfers In Fresno had beea
10 Japanese.
The bill provides that any alien who
does not become a citizen Of the
kUnited States shall acquire and hold
title to lands in this state for no
more than Ave years. II within hat
time the alien does not become a cit
izen the district attorney shal. compel
the sale Of his lands or houses.
Japanese and Chiuese are not sNe-
cifically named. but as they cannot
become citizens. the hill l. aimed Ii
reclly at them ana precludes them
from from owniag property Tor mo-'
than Eve years. The measure also
provides that ~ contract. agreement
or lease Of rea, estate Tor loE=e- pc
Rod than ore year shall - made -
s-y alien aEd Any lease. ts-ec-ea;
or devise o. va estate ua'a - 1cv
sl.sr for a I1axsr period sA1r De az.
ant vUit
TIE impression - given oH- -Nar n
The bi'i reaches the governor - ST,
si.n IL
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-03
Increase Capltal Stock.

Piusburg. March In aocoraa's'
with the plan on lined BY the Vano'.
5i't representatives az a meetihs =
New York. Dec. IL, the stockho.as'
Of The Pi''S1urg and Lake Eris H1
rpad company THURSDAY voted 70
crease ,hD capital stock Of the Gov !,
pany from $4,000 % s3o. OOV. wv !. J.
was announced here Friday tna1
amour, oi stock 20 be !sSad imme"
atc'y D. no, likely - I'D S.c~.
900. This youn, VIII be su" ysr
to carry ont he plan for tae ~"
work 10 this district.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-03
NEGROES GUILTY,
DECLARES PENR0ss
Convinced That Black Troo,.
Shot Up Brownsville.
CONSPIRACY is ALSO ALLscro
Penrose Who Is Being Tried D,
courtm artial. Wrote This Lena,
Last Year. an5 Il Is Used Au,l...
Him.


Saa Antonio. Tex. March a.
Were il H., tor t.s damaging ey,.
dence OF the empty shells and u,st
clips. | should De- Of the hrm belis,
that none Of ny meg were 10 any var
connected with he crime. but via
this fact - painfully before ne, 4
am not ol.y convinced IT was peus-
tra'ci by mcn oi this command. bu,
taa, =, was carefully p.anGed before
hand"
III, above =, m extract OF a le,tsr
vri g.. IS M.jOT P,nrOse, Of he
Twer y-nt'h infantry, 20 the military
secretary .! The Department OF Texas,
On August -. 1906, and introduced d
evidence by Judge Advocate Hay IL
the Pear)se cDul;mlrtia. proceedinn
growing out OF he shooting up" q
the town Of Brownsville, Tex. Il
August last. Continuing, the lass
reads:
Il believe from seven 70 ten mel
were Implicated In this matter. Some
one OF them must have had a key %
the gun rack. AMI after check roA
call was taken--fOr al, were reported
present Al IL p. m. roll call-theT
stepped ont Of the quarters. did he
shooting, returning while the eompi.
MES were forming. and a. some tine
during the early morning hours cleas-
ed their guns"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-03
chi,.s. .inIs..r Heads Association.

WashirK-0n. March AT the
anaIal meeting ~ tie Washington
Aum7. asz9c!a''on % AhfDyeT scai-
eny sir Ch"u'unE Lang Chsng
Chineae ninis.s- % 'bA tinted state
va s.er'sf D-rsldent 90 - asSoc!a-
Toe 10 meeting. vhirh Ess held
TsurSfay n.Zbf. Eas a3fressst ~
E1t~.arr Afsns % Wa'hrloo. iowa
- 70 r'sss = ls94 John 4 Ne
aEs-1y - IDT's'ana. -seen'ly ap-
y 1-sf a TOT 90 - - = yl' service
- --''-~e rss f1,onx 'h1ae elected
% r-wb~- ~ra n rase mia!s's-
J~a..ref 1-s- -rs rse.~r
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-03

jail Friday, but did not witness the
execution.
Many country people were in Ma
rietta and throngs OF curious people
stood around the jail all Friday morn
ing.