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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-01
COMMISSIONERS HEARING.
Investigation Of Head-on Collision Sept.
2e and Fatal Accident to II. H. chase
Sept. s.

Investigation Of Head-on Collision Sept.
2e and Fatal Accident to II. II. Chase
Sept. 5.
The state railroad commissioners came
to Brattleboro Wednesday to hold hear
ings on the head on collision between here
and South Vernon Sept. &c, and the death
of II. II. Chase Of South Vernon by being
struck by an engine near Browns cross
ing on the night of Sept. 5. The col
lision hearing was held in the parlors of
the Brooks House Wednesday afternoon
and the crews of both trains, Mrs. NJ E.
Nash, telegraph operator at the local sta
ton, and the train dispatcher at New
London all testified as to their knowledge
OF the affair.
The evidence was explicit and definite
and bore out in detail the story of the
collision as reported in The Phoenix of
Sept. 81. The commissioners will make
a report on their findings in about a
week. Inc hearing on the death of Mr.
Chase was held Thursday morning in
the same place but the evidence intro
duced shed little light on the question Of
Mr.. Chase's death. Mr.. Chase was fore
man of the South Vernon section gang
and was called out to repair a broken
rail near Browns crossing a little this
side of South Vernon. He went up the
track with a red lantern to stop all south
DOund trains ana was STRUCK Dy the en-
CINE of the train leaving Brattleboro at
11.33, O'Clock. Everett Field and Edward
Slocum, members of the track gang, tes-
titled to the main facts in the case and
to the finding of Mr.. Chase beside the
track after the train had passed Engi-
neer Hutchins of the train testified as to
his small remembrance of what he saw
that night. He did not know of the acct
dent until he reached Springfield.
He said that he saw a white light near
that place but did not see any red light.
Mr.. Chase's lantern was found in frag-
ments scattered along the track and he
was found lying about five feet from the
tracks with his skull crushed and
both legs fractured
The only question at issue was whether
Mr. Chase was sitting down asleep by the
track when struck or whether the en-
gineer failed to regard his signals and
ran upon the man at his post
Commissioner John w Redmond said
that the evidence shed little light on this
phase of the subject. The commission
will report on this case also next week.
Attorney Harold f. Whitney appeared
from Mrs. Sadie E. Chase, the widow, A.
f. Schwenk appeared for the state in the
absence of States Attorney r. c. Ba-
con and c. w. Writers appeared for the
| Central Vermont railroad.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-01
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Hugh and Nina Vale spent Sunday
with friends in Rockingham,
Mrs. Fred Burbee returned on Monday
from her visit to New Jersey.
There were no deer killed in town ex-
cept the two reported last week.
Rev and Mrs. ]. H. Bennett returned
from their visit to Massachusetts on Fri
day.
John Allen of Ludlow and Arthur Allen
of Leominster, Mass, were in town over
Sunday.
Mrs. H. II. Howe of Newfane and Miss
H. Switzer of West Townshend were in
town last Thursday.
Mrs. r. II. Tibballs returned from her
visit to Connecticut on Saturday after an
absence of several weeks.
Olive Churchill came from her school
at Castleton and Ralph from Mt. Hermon
to spend Sunday at home.
Del Parker of Windham is moving into
one of the tenements in s. M. Holden's
house on North Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Haskins of Rutland
, and VIII Howard of Springfield were
guests at NJ. ]. Towards last week.
Several from here attended the funeral
of Mrs. Lucinda Axtell at Jacksonville on
| Sunday at the home of her son, Emery
| Axtell
Mr.. and Mrs. John Craig of Springfield
Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs w D. Simonds
! of Hammond, Pa, we're visitors at Frank
Simondss last week.
| Harry and Bessie Castle went to Bel
! lows Falls on Sunday to visit While
there they attended the wedding Of their
cousin, Archie Moore, at Cambridgeport,
| on Monday evening, returning home on
! Tuesday.
Fifteen from Kent Rebekah lodge at
tended the district meeting in Chester on
| Wednesday evening and several from the
West River lodge, I. o. o. F., attended
the meeting of their order at the same
place on Thursday.
At a regular meeting of Kent Rebekah
lodge last Thursday evening the warden
of the state assembly, Mrs. Susie Reach
of White River Junction. and the district
deputy Miss Pearl Willard of Chester,
were present A degree was conferred on
candidate.
The Methodist ladies' aid society was.
entertained by Mrs. Fred Vale and Mrs.
Henry Lampson at the home of Mrs
Vale on Wednesday afternoon and even
ing. A large number were present and
all reported a good time. An excellent
supper was served.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Baybrook of Brattleboro, a baby six
months old, died on Tuesday at her
fathers, e. E. Magoon's, where they were
visiting the cause being cholera infan-
tum. The funeral was held at the home
on Thursday, Rev. r. H. Tibballs officiat-
ing, and the burial was in the Yearly
cemetery.
DR.. Millington has been receiving a
visit from his twin brother, of Penn
J sylvania, for the first time since he lived
here The resemblance is so perfect that
? everyone, even the doctors most intimate
friends, were deceived and many anus
ing incidents were the result when the
, brother passed himself for the doctor ano
! carried out the role so successfully
! Even before he got here he was severa
' times accosted as the doctor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-01
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Capt. o. c. oorham.

Capt. David Crowell Gorham, who had
been in feeble health some years, died
on Thursday, Oct. "a, from diseases Incl
dent to old age. He was the second son
of David and Surviah Crowell q rham
and was born March 9. 1918. in West
minister West, where he has always lived.
He was married Oct. l, 1S4S, to Jane VIII
cox of his native town, who survives him.
He left four children, Susan j., Clara E.
and Henry c., who live at the old home,
and Edwin E., who lives in Boston From
early manhood he took great interest in
public affairs. When scarcely Il years or
age he was elected captain of the local
military company, the last officer of that
"Old Guard" He had filled nearly all the
offices in the gift of his townsmen, hav-
ing been for a long series of years on the
board of selectmen. He represented
Westminster three times in the legisla-
ture, probably being one of the last sur
vivors of the session of 1852, which en-
acted the original prohibitory law. He
was man of sterling honesty and up
right character, genial and companion
able, ever ready with bright saying
popular with all classes. He will be
missed in the community in which he
lived.
The funeral was held at his late nome
on Sunday afternoon and was largely at
tended by relatives and citizens OF West
minister and Putney. His old pastor anc
fellow townsman, Rev. Henry Goodhu'
of Brattleboro, officiated, assisted by Rev
George Chaplin Of Saxtons River and th'
local pastor, Rev. e. c. Fisher.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-01

The Republican national committee will
meet in Washington December and to
decide upon the place and time for hold
ing the next Republican national con-
vention. Several cities have already
made application to secure the conven-
ton. The present belief is that 1t will
go to Chicago.
James Reddick, chairman OF the
Republican county central committee and
public administrator in Chicago, was
killed instantly in an automobile acci-
dent Sunday while returning from a
pleasure trip to a resort near Liberty
Vile, Ill. A tire exploded and James
Wells, the owner, who was driving, lost
control of the machine, which skidded,
plunged into a yard and turned turtle.
The other members of the party escaped
with slight injuries but Mr. Reddick was
crushed under the wreckage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-01
Advertised Letters.

Mend /. Buker, John A. Brown, G. l..
Eager, j. M Fierney, W. ]. F1lion, Joseph
Granger. c. p. Hill, Waldo Hail. Chas.
Morad, c. n. Tenney, Mr., Toule.
Women-Mrs. Ameral Allen, Emily
Hayes Miss Lizzie Hall, Mrs. a. j. Par
ker, Miss Daisy Rhines, Mrs. Ready
Squires.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-01

two feet of water was pumped out. The
indications were that there was no serious
leakage In the crib. Should everything
go well from this on the contractors hope
TO begin pumping from the cofferdam at
the end of two weeks. The big 12-inch
rotary pump and two small rotaries will
De used for this purpose. Should there be
as little leakage from the cofferdam as
Is expected one of the small rotaries
would probably take care Of the water
while the concrete Of the dam is being
laid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-01
For over sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over 60 years by millions Of mothers
for their children while teething, with perfect
allays ali pain, cures wind collie and Is the
best remedy for diarrhGa. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by drug
cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind. Guaranteed under the Food and
Drugs act, June 80, 1906, serial number 1923.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-01

The department of agriculture has re-
Gently issued a revised edition OF its
publication, "The Diseases Of the Horse"
This is a valuable book of its kind, and
contains much information OF interest TO
horse owners. Senator Proctor will sup
ply a copy to any one who owns horses
and who will apply to him for It,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-01

We think we can cure bad case of back:
ache quicker with one of Carter's smartweed
and belladonns backache Plasters. than By any
cured you can still wear the plaster without
discomfort for two or three weeks, or longer.
This combination of smartweed and beliadonna
or ache that will not yield to It. Price Is
cents. Sold by druggists everywhere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-01

The ladies' aid society met with Miss
Mary Cutting Thursday afternoon.
Among those who attended the funeral
of d. c. Gorham from out of the place
were R. L. Crowell of Bernardston, Mass,
Matthew Gorham and Mr.. Stratton of
Walpole, DR.. and Mrs. Foster and DR..
Wheat and others of Putney, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Morse and DR.. and Mrs. G. II.
Gorham of Bellows Falls and Mr.. and
Mrs s. M. Nutting and George c. Wright
of Westminster.
Mrs. Mary Field Conner of Saxtons
River died in New York Sunday morning
following an operation from which she
did not rally, in a hospital in that city.
Mrs. Conner was born In this town ana
the latter part of her life had been spent
here After the fire which destroyed the
old home two years ago she moved with
her husband to Saxtons River, where she
had since lived. Funeral services were
held at her late home in Saxtons River
Wednesday afternoon. The burial was In
the family lot in Westminster West.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-01
BRATTLEsoRo MARKET REPORT.

For the first time in months grain went
down in price this week. Meal and crack
ed corn each dropped 10 cents per 100
pounds and oats dropped from 70 cents
to 70 cents per bushel The price Of pork
eggs and cheese went up. Fresh eggs
are now scarce and the present price
IS cents per dozen, is not the limit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-01

Greenfield milk dealers who raised the
retail price of milk from six to seven
cents a quart the LIST Of october have de-
cided to drop back to the old price.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-01

In former years the one place in Yer
mont looked upon as the musical centre
was Brattleboro. We were known to mu-
sicians as music-loving people, any tai
ent which appeared here was received
with enthusiasm and appreciation; grad
ually this interest lessened until in later
years there has hardly been an oppor-
tunity to hear good music; one must go
to the cities to hear artists of repute. In
the appearance of the Adamowski trio
the public will hear an organization that
has won recognition in the United States,
Canada and Europe. As soloists their
appearances have been under disting
uished auspices and the fact that all
three artists are of the same nationality,
of the same temperament and that they
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-01

In two years, according to the Kansas
City Star, the Missouri river has Destroy
ed farm land worth $6,000,0O0.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-01

have been playing together for the past
ten years places them i'm unique po-
sitlon in the musical world. In 1897 the
trio had the honor of playing before the
Car Czarina and the Russian court in
Spola, Poland; 1t is to be noted that each
artist was presented with a jewel while
playing before the Russian royalty, which
is considered one of the greatest honors
in Russia. Their success in ensemble is
truly remarkable, their keen sense of pro-
portion and wonderful phrasng, preserv-
ing such perfect ensemble and insurng
such perfect tone effect calls for the most
cordial commentator. This trio will be
heard here Nov. Z under the auspices of
the Womans club No person, whether
musician or music lover, can afford to
miss this rare opportunity of hearing
artists so world renowned as the Adam
owski trio.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-01

Backgammon was invented in Greece
In the year 1924.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-01

Houses in Berlin are numbered in lu-
minous paint.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-10
THEFINANCIAL
SITUATION IS
GETTING NORMAL

New York, NJ. y 7, Nov. 81 The a.
nancial situation made further pro-
gress today toward al resumption OF
normal conditions. Gold was en-
gagged to bring the total for this
movement up to more than $50, 600, =
600, an unprecedented acquisition OF
the yellow metal in the history Of
New York finance. The bank state
ment was more favorable than had
been expected showing a loss of but
$$4,313 eco In the banks cash holdings
and the stock market was firm, most
of the active shares showing adj
yances on the days trading.
The bank statement does not show
the full benefits of the gold received
from London as statement is calcu-
lated on a basis of averages for each
day of the week and a greater part
of the gold was received late in the
week. Thus a statement of the con-
dition of the banks at the close Of
business today would show their cash
surplus to be much larger than under
the average system of computations
| Next week there will be more ar
rivals of gold and all OF that received
this week will figure for the full
week, so that next weeks statement
/ Is axnacfnd To show large gains in
| the reserve. While the deficit in re
serve is SOL ,000, COO it should be noted
that the cash on hand is still tWent,
4 per cent of all deposits, including
those made by the government AMI
/ which are secured by collateral Thi
is five per cent less than required b.
the % per cent rule, but it is Nv,
! per cent more than the local institu
4 tions are called to maintain under tn
Estate banking laws. ~
Notable advances were made by ae
tive shares in the stock market dul
ing the week, today's final sale
showing higher prices as follows
4 Union Pacific, 21s;s U. S. Steel, 1A
| U.S.. Steel, preferred, az; Reading
45s; Pennsylvania, AS; Northern Pa
/ cific, IN; New York Central, rs
Missouri Pacific. "; Great'Northerl
IN; ST, Paul, rs. and American
Sugar, 8. 81.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-10
INDUSTRIAL
PEACE FOuNDA
ton Meeting

Washington, D. CT, Nov. The
trustees and committee Of the indus
trial peace foundation met at the de
partment OF commerce and labor TO-
day to organize. Franklin MacVeagh
of Chicago, was elected a member Of
the committee to fiji the vacancy
caused by The nom acceptance OF Ell
bert B. Gary. Mr.. Macveagh will
represent the employers on the com
mites.
IA olution was passed requesting
the commits sioner of labor to inyesti-
gate the working of various state
boards Of arbitration and concilia
tion, also the Canadian act, as well
as the industrial arbitration and con
ciliation boards in other countries,
"a committee on bylaws and regula-
tions was appointed consisting Of
Marcus M. Marks, Arc'nD bishop John
Ireland, Samuel Gompers and Com
missioner Nell. s2 sE#s E5#s
During the meeting the hope was
expressed that the funds now con.
sisting of the Nobel peace prize thai
was awarded to the president, and
which was devoted by him ito this
foundation, would be largely Id
creased by ontributions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-10
The Gar GETS
4. bad SCARE Q. | ! ]
Six Men Detected MlOnkeyiRg
With seInaphOre Wound
the Guard
Is Believed q Plot to Kill
the Emperor On Train
Was Frustrated


ST Petersburg Nov. 81 hat is
believed to have been carefully
concocted plot to take the life Of EN-
peror Nicholas while We was enroute
from Peterhof to his winter palace at
Tsarskoe- selo today, was frustrated
ny the vigilance of the railway
guards. Early this morning the
guard discovered six men trying to
cut the wire Of a semaphore signal
at Ligoyo station at the junction Of
the railroad to Peterhof and Tsar
skoe-Se1c.
The guard attempted to arrest the
men but was fired upon and wound
ed. The shots, however, aroused the
ofIicers and guards at the station and
several volleys were exchanged be-
tween the outlaws and soldiers, the
former escaping without injury T,he
police profess to be unable to under:
stand the attempt To cut the soma
phore. as such an act could hardly
work any harm to the imperial train,
which was due TO pass a few hours
later. It. Is generally believed, how
ever, that the outlaws intended Ito
prevent the nse Of the signal with the
object OF bringing the train to stor
lit that point. No arrests have been
made.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-10
1R()l)SEAl
OF B0naparte Princess Is Ex'
Ilibited in Paris EXCels
in MagRifiCenCe

Paris, Nov. The trousseau of
Princess Marie Bonaparte, whose
marriage to Prince George OF Greece
viii be celebrated next month, has
been put on exhibition. Such q mag
snificent display Of feminine finery
had not been seen here since the adj
went OF the third republic There are
sixty-five different costumes COM
splete, q dozen hats, psofusion OF
costly furs and stables, acres Of linen
and piles Of dainty lingerie. The lin
gerie alone cost SSo, 600.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-10
A NEWT MADE:
MOUNTAIN ! |. | IS
BLOWN

Washington, D. Ct, Nov 9.---The
remarkable Transformation that has
occurred in the topography of Bogos-.
lof island, Alaska, as a resul { Of vol
1canic disturb ance is told ia a report
received at the treasury department
today from Lieut.. B. Camden,
the revenue cutter Nc
5Culloch U !. ss.s ~ 81 5.s
s2 Regarding the subsistence of Me-
Gulloch peak rep ported in last night s
dispatches, the report says that the
peak had entirely disappeared and
that astonishing changes occurred in
the profles Of neighboring peaks,
whose outlines had been spftened to
"a general symmetry BY the padding
OF lava dust that almost disguised
Them beyond reco ignition, while the
sand spit connecting the peaks had
attained 4 height varying from 20
to 100 feet. 4.
.Incalcuiable tons Of material,
hundreds Of feet in depth, had been
deposited over the entire island,
Fire island and Perry peak now tow
er into the air with the general
incline rising from the beach, sew
|eral hundred yards distant. to the
summit. =...
Lieut.. Camden says McCu1loch
peak blew up within q few hours be,
fore the fall Of lava dust at Unalas.
ka, Sept. list, last. about whose orr.
gin there has been much discussion.
He adds That there is little doubt but
the deposit of lava dust which mas
covered Mount Makushin and sur.
rounding mountains was belchet
from Bogoslof island when the Me
Culloch peak explosion occurred.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-10
ON
Street Rail.
V|AYCL A|nPED

New York, Nov. The action ID
Of the mortgage, which it
held as trustee against the property
OF the Metropolitan Street Railway
company was begun by the National
Trust co. today In the II. S. circuit
court. The mortgage was given to se-
cure, an issue Of bonds that should at
no time exceed SIS, ooO. 900. An action
was recently commenced by the Nor
ton Trust 'Co. against the receivers Of
the Metrop olitan asking that the pro
fits and earnings of the road DE ap-
Piled to the payment Of interest and
lease rentals as provided for in the
mortgage. The receivers by order OF
tnesc court are made parties to the ac-
ton ss 81 so s:a N. isS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-10
PARL)()N
For Episcopal Minister Con.
victed of Land Frauds e. !
Is Sought 81. 7. 3.

Lead, S. D., Nov. 9-Pesident Roose-
welt will be asked to pardon Rev.Geo.
G.. Ware, a former Episcopal minister
of this city who was convicted of IL
legal practice in taking up government
land in Nebraska Since the refusal
of the supreme court to auction a
new trial petitions have been widely
circulated requesting the president to
grant an unconditional pardon. The
petition will be presented to Bishop
Hare of South Dakota.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-10

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-10
JUST EVEN
OLD MAN WESTON HAS LOST
GAIN MADE ON HIS
TRAMP "a

utica, NJ. ri. Nov o. Edward Pay.
son weston. who iswaildng from Port
land, Me-, to Chicago. arrived here
at e::25 o'clock last night. He had
come from st. townsville. 81 miles
east of here. The condition Of the
roads ana Injury 10 his knee. due 70
i fan, delayed asina He took the road
aKain al s o'clock this riornipg. Wes-
ton psans 10 reach Syracuae tonight.
F1s il nov just even with his scheduie.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-10
NO STRIKE
Calumet and HeCla Miners
Vote TO Accept Reduc-
tiOn in Wages !. !.

Houghtons Mich. Nov. The. re-
port sent out Iastsnight that the min.
ers employed by the Calumet & Hec-
Ia copper mines might strike on Mon
day, was fatty refuted today when
the miners unanimously voted not to
quit work but to continue under the
wage reduction of 1914 per cent made
necessary by the decrease In the price
of copper.