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Credit Due to q Few Men.
TT will probably never be known how
much credit is due to a few men who fur
nished vast sums Of money and supplied
credit from their enormous resources. in
the patriotic effort to stop the panic aud
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BISHOP ANDREWS IS DEAD
PASSING OF A NOTED FIGURE
IN THE METHODIST CHURCH.
General Breakdown Followed a Sc
we're Cold Taken in San Fran
cisco Last October.

NEW YORK. December S1.-Bishop
Edward G. Andrews of the Methodist
Episcopal Church died at his home in
Brooklyn at o'clock this morning. Death
had been expected since yesterday, when
the physicians in attendance gave UP all
hope.
Bishop Andrews, who was eighty-two
years old, contracted severe cold while
attending the bishops. conference and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
MAY RELEASE MacLEAN.
Raisui Said to Have Made Salts.
factory Terms.

Special Cablegram 70 Tue stHf'
LONDON. December 31.-A firm OF gun
smiths at the West End received today
letter from Kaid Sir Harry MacLean, in
timating that he was expecting, when he
wrote the letter, to be in Tangier in three
or four days.
MacLean was captured by Raisuli on
july 8 and has been In his hands ever
since. A dispatch on December 13 said
that he would soon be released, as the
British government had guaranteed that
Raisuli should receive ransom Of $780,
600, protection for himself and his fam.
lily. and the release of thirteen Of his
tribesmen then in prison.
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Count Toistoi Injured.

st. PETERSBURG. December 31.-News
has reached here that Count Leo Tolstol
was thrown by q stumbling horse and sus-
tanned q dislocated shoulder. In spite Of
his advanced age. the count is making a
rapid recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
Travelled Much Abroad.

created him a .octor of laws. He was
likewise a trustee in many institutions
chief OF which was Wesleyan College.
Travelled Much Abroad.
In 1876 he visited missions in Europe
and India for one year. In 1881 he visit
ed the missions of Mexico and spent the
entire year in the work for their advance
ment. He investigated the missionary
fields in Japan. Korea and China in 1885,
90. Since that time he has resided in
New York. He was elected and served
as a delegate to- the English and Irish
He was chosen bishop III 1872 and in
1904 was relieved Of many duties and
placed on the retired list. His active
interest in the administration OF the
affairs Of the church did not cease with
his retirement. however. and he continued
to take an important part in its councils
until the last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
irresponsible Witnesses.

Among the members Of this group were
Prince Philip Zu Eulenburg and Kuno Won
Moltke. Harden attacked these two men,
and founding his accusation upon the
mere word Of an hysterical woman. Mrs.
Won Elbe, the former wife of Won Moltke,
and upon statements made by her mother.
Mrs Won Heyden, who was quite untrust-
worthy, he declared them to be possessed
of abnormal tendencies.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08

Ice this week which he thinks will
please his customers MS Il Is OF nice quail
ity,
The Jamaica Dramatic club will pre-
sent Jcdedah Judkins, j, 10 Tuesday
evening, Feb. u,
Miss Edith Clarke has been engaged
To teach in Bondyille and expects TO ne
turn there for the spring term.
Elliot Leonard, So, died Monday morn.
ing al G, n. Pixies in Pixies Falls where
he has been boarding for some time,
sherman Rice of Chesterfield, n, H.,
guardian Of Mr. Leonard. came Monday
evening 10 make arrangements for the
burial, which was in Dover Wednesday.
"Wednesday evening about 90 Of the
friends and neighbors Of Mrs. Lucy hcl'
logg gathered at the church hall for a
social evening, the occasion being Mrs,
Kellogg's birthday anniversary, Several
nice presents were presented, icc-cieain
and cake wcrc served and pleasant time
enjoyed by all,
The special evangelistic services at the
Baptist church conducted by the state
evangelist, Rev, y, Thomas Haier VIII
continue throughout the entire week,
Sunday afternoon at $50 Mr.. llafer will
give a sseca talk for young people, his
topic being The Way to the Palace
Beautiful, On Sunday evening, the last
meeting Of the series. il is expected that
John Wolcott will give an organ recital
for half hour before the regular ser
vice, and il il also expected that the
rites Of baptism will follow the sermon
az the evening, All are cordially invited
10 attend these services.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
WEST DOVER.

John Perry is the new cook at Boyle
4 Davis's saw mill camp.
Charles Clough is working for ii. L.
Parsons this week splitting wood.
There will be dance in the school
house hall Friday evening, Feb. 10,
Leonard Lee and family have moved
to Newiane where he has bought small
farm,
Mrs. Albert johnson. who has been at
Mrs. Mary Johnson's, was called home
Monday by the illness of her husband.
The smoke stack at Boyle 4 Davis't
steam mill blew down during the hard
wind of Saturday night and Sunday
morning
The body Of Elliot Leonard, a former
resident of this town. was brought here
and buried Wednesday afternoon in the
village cemetery.
The weather Saturday took a sudden
turn in the night and with the VINO
Sunday il was pretty hard getting ou'
as il was very icy.
Mrs. Mary Lowe, wife of the late Abe
johnson. died at her home Friday morn
ing after an illness OF but a few weeks
She was twice married, her first husband
diving many years ago leaving one son
Edison Ellis, who had cared for her II
her declining years. Mr., johnson died
about two years ago. OF this marriag,
no children were born. They brought NJ
one girl. now Mrs. Albert johnson OF
Wilmington, who was with her at tht
time of death. The funeral was held al
the church Sunday, Rev j. ID. King oil
ficiating. Burial was in the village Gene
terry,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
SOUTH NEwFANE.

Cecil Stratton went to Sufield. Conn,
Saturday.
The Christian Endeayor society. will OBJ
serve the fourth anniversary of its Or
ganization Friday evening, Feb. p,
There will be sugar social in the yes
try Thursday evening, Feb. H. with short
program and plenty of sugar. All are
invited.
w. A. Brooks lost a valuable horse
Saturday night. Tommy" had a long
illness beginning with gravel in the foot.
After his case became hopeless he was
quietly laid to rest.
Candlemas day was mild and cloudy,
According to the old-fashioned rhymes
spring might have been expected with
the first change in the wind. But 1t
came from the opposite direction,
brought snowstom Tuesday, and
dropped the mercury 20 degrees below
zero Yesterday morning, with clear
sky and bright sunshine. The ground
hog will be safe under cover for few
days at least.
Eighteen women met with Postmaster
and Mrs. C. Z. Brown Thursday of last
week, it being Aid society day. Several
of the men came in for tea. In the even
ing about 80 attended the social at the
same place. Topics for free discussion
were: How ! Would Run a Farm by the
women, and How ! Would Keep House
BY the men. Some very good points
were made on both sides. and housekeep-
ing was much simpliiied: Songs were
sung after which came refreshments. A
pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
NOT IN N. II. POLITICS.
President Tuttle of Boston and Maine
Saws No Lobby Is Maintained.

President Lucius futile or the Dos
ton and Maine railroad says in let
ter to the Springfield Republican:
! It is not true. in the remotest way,
that the Boston and Maine railroad, OF
its management took any part in the
recent senatorial nomination and cleo
ton in New Hampshire, or that it OK
pended, either directly or indirectly,
any money whatsoever in connection
| Herewith.
It is not true that the Boston and
Maine railroad is maintaining any lob
by in connection with the present SEES
sion of the New Hampshire legislature,
or that it is employing the services
of any person in connection Herewith
except its regular and well known at.
torneys, who appear in an open ana
lawful way before committees OF the
legislature at hearings on any subject
in which the railroad has interest. 1t
is not true that the Boston and Maine
railroad expends money, or exerts its
influence, in the control, either direct
ly or indirectly, of any political inter
est in the state of New Hampshire or
elsewhere. ...e
It is also untrue that this company,
or any one in its service or behalf,
has been, or is, attempting to inter
fere with the solution of the freE-pass
question now under consideration by the
New Hampshire Legislature, and it Is.
on the contrary, true that this railroad
is willing to accept and obey any legis-
lation concerning this matter that the
legislature in its wisdom sees fit to
adopt. 1t is not true that this COM
pany is diverting any of the funds be-
longing to it, from whatsoever sources
received, from necessary expenditures
for the Improvement of it's property to
political or other outside purposes.
1t has been frequently said in the
public prints during the past two years
this road has been at work upon the
installation upon its lines of the most
perfect form of block signaling that
it is possible to procure; that an ap-
preparation in excess of 100000 has
been made for this work. and the in
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
WEST DUMMERSTON.

Thermometer Thursday % degrees be
low zero.
The quarry is getting out few ear
loads Of granite.
Robert Combs has gone to Monson
where he has employment.
A seigh-ride party of 10 attended the
masquerade dance in Newfane last week
Mrs. Annie Hopkins has been called
to Keene, n. H., by the illness of her
daughter Bessie.
Fred Connam has started on his trip
to California, Washington and other
western points, via Montreal, Chicago
& North Western railroad.
The sick list is still long one. though
many are improving. Hollis Butteriield
was called home by the illness of his
mother, Mrs. William Butterfield. Bart
Baldwin, Mrs. p. Connarn, Guy Taft,
William Butterfeld c. Taft and family
and Mrs. Russell all seem to be on the
road to recovery.
The death of George W. Sargent. 76
which occurred last Saturday removes
from our village one who has been a cit
izen for many years. He was for years
engaged in driving two or three teams of
two, four and six horses each, carrying
goods, produce and lumber to and from
Brattleboro and the towns along West
river valley, He was familiar figure in
the business community and along the
route over which he travelled. Mr.. Sar-
gent is survived by his daughter, Miss
Ida, who had been a great comfort to
him in his declining years. His parents
were James and Polly Sargent and lived
in East Dummerston where he was born
The funeral was held in the Baptist
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08

KiIder district, so-called. to parties from
New York state.
The subject Of the sermon next SUNDAY
morning Will be The Golden Rule. The
subject of the Sunday school lesson will
he Abraham Called TO be Blessing;
The subject Of the evening sermon will
be The Larger Family Of Jesus, The topic
for the mid.week service on "Wednesday
evening Feb, II, is, Lessons from the
Patriarchs. The choir rehearsal will be
held at the home OF Mrs. Ryder Friday
evening at 7,3O. All are cordially invited
10 attend all services.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
WARDSBoRO.

Emma Dawson is visiting at Mrs. A.
L. Wiley's.
J. L. Pike of Brattleboro visited his
son Ernest recently.
j. f. Gleason slipped and fell on the
ice last Sunday morning, injuring his
back quite badly.
Mrs. Laura Stowell of Springfield.
Mass has been visiting at Mrs. M. M.
Eddy's.
The A. z. club will meet next Thurs
dav afternoon with Mrs. A. L. Wheeler.
All are cordially invited.
Mrs. Mettie Jefts of Brattleboro, who
has been caring for her mother, Mrs.
Nelson, who is i'll, returned to her
home Wednesday morning.
M. E. White drew the largest load Of
logs last week to Tafts and Wizards
mill that has ever been drawn, measuring
by Vermont rule. 1908 feet.
The Townshend grange came here last
Wednesday evening for sleigh-ride, the
Vermont grange furnishing them with
supper in the vestry after which they
went to the Odd Fellows hall where
they spent couple hours socially with
games and music.
Miss Ella Willis closed very success
full term of school Jan. %. Those who
had no absent marks this winter were
Mary Fletcher Martin Gleason, James
Gleason. Edith Kidder, Addison Kidder,
Perley Kidder, Walter Kidder, Walter
Morse and Wales Plimpton. Leonard
Wheeler had no marks until he was hurt.
Those who have had no absent marks
this year are Mary Fletcher, Martin
Gleason, Edith Kidder, Perley Kidder
and Wales Plimpton.
Nelson A. Kennon. so, died Jan. 20 in
Greenfield, Mass, at the home Of his
daughter Mrs F. L. Lyons. The fu-
neral was held at his home in Benning-
ton Monday at o'clock. He is sur
vived by wife and nine children: Mrs.
F. L. Lyons, Mrs. F. E. Smith, W. G.
Kennon of Greenfield. Mrs. Clarence
Morse, Mrs. Elmer Waite, Mrs. Herbert
Elwell, Mrs. Fayette Stratton and Ed
gar N, Kennon of Bennington, and G. H.
Kennon of Wardsboro. also by two broth
ers and one sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Ken,
non formerly lived in this place. and
were members of the Methodist church
and the grange They moved from here
/ to Bennington where they had since
lived. Mr.. Kennon's death is the first
one in the family.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
STRATTON.

Mrs. Emma Young Of Wardsboro has
been helping Mrs. Z. a. Eddy few
days.
Miss Ethel Eddy went Tuesday to
Oneonta, n. Y. to attend a normal
school.
Maurice Lowe attended the funeral OF
his aunt, Mrs. Mary Johnson, in West
Dover Sunday.
DEPUTY Sheriff Melendy of London,
derry and Sherman Rice Of Chesterfield
were in town Tuesday.
Miss May Lyman came home from the
seminary in Townshend last week Wed
nesday. returning this week Wednesday
Miss Mary Donovan Of Greenfield be
gan school in No. 8 Monday, returning
to her home Tuesday,
Edward Thompson was IN Brattleboro
Tuesday and was one OF the passengers
on the delayed train that night.
i. 4. Ejdy was one Of the bearers at
the funeral Of Jerome Temple in West
Wardsboro Monday afternoon. Mr.. Tenn
pie was formerly resident OF this. town
where he had spent the most of his life
He had filled the office of seleetman, JUS
tice OF the peace and other offices.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
What Was the Matter with HIM

A Richmond man has in his emplog
a colored man of advanced age VIII,
by reason of his thrifty habits, had a,,
cumulated enough money to defray tie
cost of his son $ tuition at a negs
college in Alabama.
When the darky's boy returned Il
Richmond after the completion Of b;
course, he proceeded, much to bis par
emit s disgust, to air his opinions q
various subjects in more or less dIi
fuse and horid style of speech.
One day the old man took him asidt
and addressed him as followed:
Orchard Thompson jenkins, Is
been listenin to 20 for sebral days
an it's my opinyun dat yo' talk an
talk an talk. Yo' doan reach int
de stummick of yo' subjeck; but 20
ies argufy an argufy. 70 doan' ID
cate, Richard Thompson jenkins, 70
doan locate ''-Harper's Weekly
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Miss Lillian Moore of Brattleboro has
been at DR.. Whites recently.
Miss Louise McGregor has returned
from Brattleboro and is working at DR..
Whites,
There will be dance at schoolhouse
hall Friday evening, Feb. 10. Weeden's
orchestra will furnish music and the wo-
men will serve supper.
The dancing school will be held Tues
day evening next week instead of We'd
nesday, the usual time.
Mrs. Eva Brinker of Syracuse n. Y,
has been the guest of her cousin. Mrs.
Dana Stedman, this week.
Miss Bertha Manchester finished her
school in Marlboro last week and has
returned home. She is i'll with bronchi-
It's.
Grip seems to be the latest fad here
among old and young. Mrs. \. NJ. Mer-
rifeld, Mrs. H. S, Putnam. Mrs. Frank
Washer and daughter Persis, Frank and
Grace Stratton, Alton Morse and son
Ernest, and Dor Derby are the latest
victims
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
Duty.

There will not be room for today;
duty on TOMORROW 4 track:
The impact Of swiftly fSll5wing dgti
on to-day g duty delayed in the DONG
wrecks them both.
Circumstances may give the second
duty the right of way. If so, side-traek
the first, that it may afterward proceed
in safety.
The side-tracks of the worlds life
are crowded with shunted and forgot.
ten duties.
No one is required to assume duty
beyond his carrying capacity.
Duty assumed must be forwarded to
accomplishment. If it has been side
tracked, get it out and speed it.
In case Of wreck, clear the track, for
ward the next duty and remove the
wreckage afterward.
Each days duty done in time avoid
wreck-The Presbyterian.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
JACKSONVILLE.

Arthur Dorsctt was in Weston, Mt
Holly and other adjacent towns, buying
cattle.
Mrs AdriTle Williams was i'll Sunday
and Dr. Thomas was called. She is said
to be better at present.
F. B. Pier took business trip to
BrattIeboro Thursday and Friday of last
week and to Ludlow Monday.
Mrs. Edgar Sheldon came home Mon
day from Chester where she has spent
the past two months with her daughter,
Mrs. w. n. Holt.
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Rawson and Gil
bert and Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Rawson
and children have been among the latest
victims of the grip.
The death of j. NJ. Dorset at South
Londonderry removes one who was for
many years resident of this place, he
having lived here about 40 years, at one
time on the place where Henry Stewart
resides but for the greater part of the
time on the farm where his son Arthur
still stays. Mr.. Dorsett moved to Lon
donderry within the past year. The bur-
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
DE WOLF HopPER's HOPES
Interesting Interview with star VINO y,
wu he Seen Here Thursday Feb ~.


ne Wolf Hopper, being asked u
comic opera satisfied his amp,tipna, ;,s
piled: 'well, yes and no. ~ n"s NJ
compensation. ] will relate TWO i"o,
dents. some years ago there was ~
Actor = Fund Benefit performance ~
Chicago. Before the performance ! we
rohearsinp the burlesque balcony scoho
from Romeo and Juliet when, 70 my
horror. / noticed Signor salvini loon ,
inc an from the wings, and i caiie1
.Iiiiet = attention to the inciden';
Thought the great tragedian won,u w
horritied nj our dissertation or SNAKE,
snoare, but to my surprise he began W
laugh as soon as II dawhea vh had
what we were about ana ne i"usnu'
until the tears ran down ms cneons,
Shortly afterward Salvini wen. on W
Act the arena scene from The ulaala
Tor. II was the greatest acting i hau
ever seen and ] nearly choked WIN
emotion. As the representative OF .no
Actor,s Fund, IL was incumbent on me
10 thank Salvini for appearing NJ tho
benefit. This / did as he came on tho
stage. before / had time to controi my
feelings. As he spoke very niue Ehg
fish. i tried TO express myself IN itai
ian The great actor, noticing my emo
ton, broke in with, Your tears span span
so much better than your ltalian' iou
also caused the tears to flow only III "
different way When | went on W
sing my topical song, at the reguia.
performance that evening, ! could not
helm contrasting the triviality OF my
work with that of the great ltaiian
actor and | almost felt ashamed OF my
calling. That s one incident.
sfWhat about the otherY'
"I'm coming to that ! was playing
in Boston one night sometime atter
that benefit. Between the acts william
Hastings came to me and exclaimed,
while shaking me warmly by the manu-
God bless you, Hopper! You We aone
my mother more good than couid have
been accomplished by all the ministers
and doctors on earth.
"He then told me that his mother
had an ineonsolable since the death
of his brother, Edward Hastings she
had been in deep mourning for year
and n half. Nothing seemed TO make
her forget her great sorrow. That eve
ming he had induced her to take .
drive and, before she had realized
where he was taking her, he had hsf
inside the fremont theatre. Presently
some of my antics attracted her atten'
ton. and she broke out in hearty
laugh, and then enjoyed herself hugely
throughout the performance. That set
tied it. / said to myself: Salvim eouiG
not do that; and | made up my MIND
that / wouldn t exchange my capacity
for creating wholesome laughter for
any other profession in the world. -
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
UNCOMFORTABLE.

Violet Jaeox Is III with bronchitis.
Floyd Bartlett was in Chester the last
Of the week
Miss Lizzie Twitchell is spending a few
days in Chester.
Mrs. A. q. Nourse is on the sick list,
Dan DOYLE and Tom Mcdonald We're
in Bellows Falls Saturday.
Mrs, A. c. Nourse aud Hattie ober
were in Bellows Falls Saturday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
JAMAICA.

A. V. D. Piper was in Brattleboro
Wednesday.
Miss Mary Cheney is visiting in Han
over, n. H.
Mrs. L. r. Rawson of Brattleboro is at
s. E. Rawson's helping to care for Mr..
and Mrs. Rawson. who are both on the
sick list.
David Eddy has put in $50 cakes of
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08

ial was Wednesday in the eemelery here
where several members Of the family
have previously been laid AZ rest; Mr..
Dorsett Is survived by q wife. and eight
children: Frank OF New York. Mrs. j.
johnson OF Dorchester Mass, Mrs.
Amos Stone Of Londonderry, Mn;
George Davis and llarl Dorsett OF
south rd d sSTSsa I' and SS Arthur SG 81
this place.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
SOUTH WARDSBoRO.

The grip still RACES and many families
are suffering from it.
Mrs. Rice and Mr.. Crowingshield are
much better.
Mrs. Avis Waite is appointed leader OF
the Christian Endeavor meeting.
Mr.. Rome of Gardner, Mass, was in
town recently looking after his real es-
tate.
P. Chamberlain has sold his farm in the
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
BROOKLINE,

Miss Cassia Marsh is at home from her
work at DR.. Whites in Wiliamsville.
The social gathering to be held at II.
j. Laudfears last Saturday was post
poned on account of sickness.
The body of Mrs W. p. Stebbins was
brought from Brattleboro for burial in
Riverside cemetery last Saturday. She
was a native of this place and lived here
until a few years ago when she moved
to Brattleboro. She was a daughter of
Joel Codding. one of the leading citizens
of his day. She was kindly woman,
loved and respected by all who knew her,