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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-19

The sensational charges brought by
Senator Bristow of Kansas against Sena-
tor Aldrich of Rhode Island belong in the
category of great cry, little wool"
Bristows intimation was pretty clear
that Aldrich, as head of the finance com
mittee of the Senate, had used his po
sition in framing the Payne -Aldrich tariff
bill to feather his own nest. 1t appears
that some of the old duties were raised
and some lowered on manufactured
rubber products, to bring them all to So
per cent This was done to avoid inter
minable dispute and litigation. Since the
new tariff bill went into effect the price
of manufactured rubber products has in
creased 25 per cent. Bristow's claim was
that the duty on this class of goods has
been increased 5 per cent, but per
cent increase in duty would not account
for % per cent advance in selling price
Senator Aldrlch and his son have no in
terests in manufactured rubber goods,
but are largely interested in the manu-
facture of crude rubber, which is on the
free list. The Inter- Continental Rubber
company, in which Senator Aldrich is a
large stakeholder, controls only 6 per
cent of the worlds production of crude
rubber.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-19
GREEN RIVER.

W. E. Hgley and a force of men are
making much needed repairs on our high
ways.
Mrs. F. E. Ward has finished work for
Mrs. L. NJ. Stowe. She went to Spring
field Tuesday.
E. w. Stewart of Leyden and James
Robertson of New York were at w. E.
Higley's Monday.
Warren Bradbury returned home Sat
urday after staying several weeks with
relatives in Maine.
Mrs. Morehouse and son, Valentine OF
Bridgeport, Conn, are visiting at Wat
son DeWolfs a week
Mrs. Leon Starkey and son of Spring
field, Mass, are visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. L, Gallup, and other relatives
Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Robertson of Ley
den and Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson OF
Fttchburg were guests of Mrs. w. e
Higley Friday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-19

There have been established in Vermont
336 free mail delivery routes, af an aver
age length of 2212 miles. and total
mileage of 1892, serving population
of approximately $4,000 The present
annual rate of cost for maintaining the
service in the state is $293,2t7. There
are but five applications pending for
additional rural service in Vermont, and
it is believed that very nearly all of the
territory in which the requirements of
the service can be met and in which the
establishment of the service is practicable
has been covered, and in the future the
work of the department pertaining TO
rural delivery in Vermont will consist
mainly in such readjustments of routes as
may be found advisable to give the best
service possible at a minimum cost.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-19
HALIFAX.

A. A. Fairbanks was in Greenfield Sat-
urday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Niles visited in
Greenfield Saturday.
Rev. C. c. Hartman preached in the
Union church Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. o, H. Crosier of Shelburne
Falls are visiting relatives.
d. N. May Joined his family at the
Crosier homestead last week.
Miss Felicia Allen of Wilmington Is
spending few days with her aunt, Mrs.
A. c. Jones'
Mr.. and Mrs. George Warner Of Brat
tleboro visited at G. NJ. SCOTS Sunday
and Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-19

The Burlington News calls Bennington
Battle day a fake holiday" and calls
upon the legislature to abolish it. The
News says: LAS matter of fact, the
only attention paid to it is in the form
of its perfunctory observance by public
offices and banks This sort of observ-
ance dislocates the business life of the
community for a day, and that is all
there is Of it."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-19
Advertised Letters.

Men-A. NJ. Atwood, John Bennett, F.
Breton, Clarence S. Fay, DIR. Cord,
George A. Holman, John F. Ryan, Hodg-
den f. Shaw, L. ]. Timson, H. f. Wood.
Women-Miss Isabel Bishop, Mrs.
Tyleston Brown, Mrs. Callie Hanna, Eta
G. Hunter, Mrs Mary Kingsley, Mrs.
Maud Farmer, Mrs. e. H. Stickney, Mrs
L. c. Smith, Mrs. Grace Thayer, Mrs
Sidney Wissner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-19

and Beveredge of Indiana are facing hard
fights and Two of the veteran party lead
ers, Aldrich of Rhode Island and Hale of
Maine, have signified their intention OF
retiring when their present terms end in
1911
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Han visited I'm
Greenfield this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Forrest visited in
Townshend over Sunday.
Mrs. Samuel Yeaw Of Brattleboro is
visiting Mrs. +. w. Miner.
Charles Ramsdel and Everett Brown
are guests of Mr. johnson at Sunset lake.
Miss Harriet Ramsdel is spending the
week in Brattleboro visiting her school
friends.
Mrs. Mary Clark is in Wilmington this
week attending the old Home week cee-
bration.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Jaqueth visited in
Marlboro and South Newfane the first of
the week.
S. NJ. Bullock will sell his personal prop
erty by public auction Saturday, Aug. %,
at l p m.
Mrs. Lena Barrett and daughter, Ida,
of Brattleboro visited at L. w. Legate's
over Sunday.
Mrs. George NJ. Thomas returned Sat
urday after spending ten days in Fitch
burg and Worcester.
Leon Thayer and son, Arthur, came
Tuesday for a visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. G. Thayer.
Miss Mavis and Doris Goodnow of
Shelburne Falls visited their aunt, Mrs.
James II. Thayer, last week
Miss Minnie Taylor returned to Spring
field. Mass, Friday after spending two
weeks at B. A. Whittemore's.
Mrs. S. NJ. Bullock was in Springfield,
Mass, several days last week making ar
arrangements for moving there Sept. l.
Mrs. Abbie Ferguson of Shrewsbury,
Mass is staying with her cousin. Mrs.
George Prouty. at NJ. a. Thomass.
Mrs. Lawrence Burlingame and two
children of Springfield, Mass, spent sew
eral days at f. L. Wellman's last week.
S. NJ. Bullock came Wednesday from
Springfield, Mass. to stay until after
| his auction, to be held Saturday, Aug
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Demo Of
West Medford, Mass, came SATURDAY. to
visit Mrs. Demos mother, Mrs. A. In
graham.
Miss Anna Ellis has so far recovered
that she is able to return to the Guilford
| Springs farm, although she is not able to
work yet.
Miss Edith L. Backus of Somerville,
Mass, who has spent several weeks with
Mrs. George Thomas, returned to her
home Tuesday.
e. A. Pierce's family and Frank Hen
RVS family went to the Connecticut river
near the mouth of Broad brook Wednes-
day for a picnic.
Mrs. Lila Bowers of Newtonville,
Mass, is spending a month with her ia
ther Samuel b.. Boyden, and her sister,
Mrs. W. G, Worden.
Mrs. Scion Richmond of Brattleboro.
Mrs. Charles Ward of Greenfield and Mrs.
David Baker of South hollow were guests
at Frank Thayer's Thursday,
Mrs. Julia Miner of Hinsdale and
daughter, Mrs. ]. Ella Streeter, and two
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-19

We think we can cure bad case of back
ache quicker with one of Carter's Smartweed
and Belladonna Backache plasters than by any
cured YOU can stili wear the plasteS witSont
discomfort for two or three weeks, or longer.
This combination of smartweed and belladonna
is great hit, and it is hard to find any pain
cents. Sold by druggists everywhere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-19

The worlds fair grounds in Brussels
We're swept by fire Sunday, a large part
OF the fine buildings being destroyed with
their contents The loss is estimated at
$2OOOO,OO0. Fortunately the works of art,
of priceless value, were saved.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-19
% DRPOPto ISf4lLlSlI RsElDlfsI

For counteracting the Weakening eff
feet of hot weather DR.. Popes liver and
blood tonic afford just the needed tonic
and regulate the bowels at the same time.
25c a package, five for 81. Your druggist,
or send to H. & ]. Brewer Co., Spring
field, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-19
GUILFORD CENTRE.
Shot Himself In the Knee

Leslie Pierce, Is. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. y. Pierce of this town received pain
full wound by the accidental discharge OF
a revolver Wednesday white attending a
picnic in Vernon The boy was well
used to handling firearms and took his
revolver with him thinking he might
have a chance to shoot blue herons, which
are frequently seen on the river near
the park. He had taken a boat to go
from the shore to a small sand island
and was stepping from the boat when
from some unknown cause the revolver,
which he was carrying in a case, was
discharged. the bullet striking the knee
pan and lodging in his leg. The boy was
taken to Bratteboro and DIR. +. r. Lynch
located the bullet and took him to the
Farren Memorial hospital I'm Montague
where the bullet was removed that night
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-24
FLIGHT OF DALAI LAMA
CAUSES NO SURPRISE

London Feb 25.-The flight from
Lhassa of the dalai lama Will cause
no surprise to close observers of the
Chinese attitude toward the Thibetan
pope when he was In Pekin, 1t be-
came evident then that the Chinese
government had no intention of per-
hitting him to resume his sway at
Lhassa so far as civil power was con-
cerned and attempts were made even
to effectually bar his passage during
his return home.
Following up Its policy OF "China for
the Chinese" the Pekin government
determined to make effective its con-
troll over the lands of the lama. a
campaign to this end had been pushed
In the border provinces for the last two
years and now China has sent an army
of $4,000 anti Buddhist troops into the
capital of Thibet .sl.s-.
This army, which was dispatched
from SEE Chuen, has been drilled by
Japanese officers and is completely
equipped with mountain and machlns
guns OF German and Japanese patterns
and wireless apparatus.
In the earlier stages of the move
ment the Chinese met with severe re-
verses on the frontier where they were
ambushed by the tribeSmen On one
occasion 400 of their troops were killed
and some of the guns were captured
It IS reported that the Chinese poll
cy is to reduce the number of lamas IN
each monastery from 5000 to about 100.
Inducing all but the few retained to
marry and settle throughout the coun-
try. The government is also trying to
attract Chinese immigrants to take up
grants of land I'm Thlbet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-24
MEMBERS OF THE BLACK
HORSE CAVALRY" PARADE
Went Across Witness Stand In the In
ycsGgation Into Bribery Charges
In New York Legislature.

Albany. n. Y, Feb. 24.-A dozen or
moro men were paraded across the
witness stand in the senate chamber
today and smilingly pointed out as
members of the BLACK horse cavalry"
accused by counsel for Senator Benn
Conger of holding up the bridge COM
panles.
At one time or another since 1901. all
had served in the assembly, some were
introducers OF highway bills, in the
senate approved by the bridge interests
and others were members of the COM
mittee on rules and internal affairs
where. Conger.. alleged. in 1901. two of
these bills were amended. or killed
to meet the bridge companies wishes.
on payment of $4,000 to Senator Aids
and two others.
Allds's counsel put these witnesses
on the stand to disprove Conger's tes-
timony so far as 1t reflected on them
and thereby invaldate his charges
against Aids. The members of the in
ternal affairs committee declared they
had never been approached by the
bridge interests or offered a bribc for
their influence.
name was brought in as having made
to Conger a proposition regarding
amendment of highway bill, denied
that he had had such a conversation
as Conger related,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-24
HOW SHAW'S SPEECH
AFFECTED APANESE
Featured by Toxic Newspapers
And Caused a Most Gloomy
Impression.
THEY CANNOT UNDERSTAND 1T
Has Been No Rccrudcsccncc of Anti
Japanese Movement In san
Francisco.

Toxic. Feb. 24.-Speciol dispatches to
the newspapers from the United States
report recrudesccnce of the anti-Jap
anese movement at San Francisco. To-
day all OF the local papers featured the
speech of Leslie NJ. Shaw, former sec
retary of the treasury. in which he is
reported as having said that war be-
tween the United States and Japan
was inevitable
The speech has caused most gloomy
impression among japanese and for
elgners alike. the specials quote Maj.
Gen. j. Franklin Bell az having said
that war between the two countries
was likely TO break out at any moment.
The press and the public are unable
to understand the reasons for these
violent utteranccs.
The Asahl Shimbun and the jill
Shimpo print long specials from San
francisco quoting Mr.. Shnw's speech
at Morristown, n. j., on last Tues
day. Commenting on this speech tho
papers remark the coincidence In the
receipt of these dispatches at q time
when preparations are being made at
Yokohama and In this city for a re-
ceptlon to the 700 Americans aboard the
steamer Cleveland. which Is due at
Yokohama tomorrow morning. Editor
tally the papers repudiate the sugges-
ton that Japan is seeking control of
the Pacific and declare that American
competition will be welcomed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-24
NO RECRUDESENCE OF
ANTI-JAPANESE MOVEMENT

San Francisco. Feb. 24.-WhHs
there has been nothing in the nature
of-a renewed anti-Japanese movement
In this. city OF state, the special dis
patches from San Francisco mentioned
as having been received in Toxic are
believed to have been inspired by the
action of the labor council last Fri
day in adopting a resolution advising
all unions mot to unionize or permit
their members to work In houses
where Oriental labor is employed"
The adoption of the resolution fol-
lowed a discussion of the proposed
boycott movement against saloons
where Chinese and japanese help is
employed. and the action was desig-
mated to extend the scope of the move
mcnt to embrace all houses employing
.OrIentaIs, 1t received considerable
publicity at the time as an 'anti-Aslatic
movement but the Japanese were not
specifically mentioned,
In addition to this the anti-Asiatic
League is cndeavoring to secure assur-
ances that AsIatics will not be en-
ployed by the Panama Pacific exposi-
tlon directors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-24
NICARAGUAN GOVERNMENT
VICTORY MOST COMPLETE

Managua. Nicaragua. Feb 2i.-Capt.
Godfrey Fowler. who commanded
Gen. Chamorro's artillery. is reported
to have been wounded in Tuesday
battle near Tipitapa. Fowler Is an
American and formerly was a mem-
Der of the Thirtythird infantry. U.
S A.
The governments victory appears to
have been complete. The Insurgents
thrice charged at a bridge over the
Tipitapa. hurting their infantry against
Gen. Aauila''s battery of three Maxim
guns with the fury of despair. but
were unable to force a passage of tic
river and retired in disorder. abandon
ing 600 rifles. Is, 900 cartridges and their
baggage and leaving their wounded on
the field
The whereabouts of Gen. Chamorro.
the leader OF the insurgents in the re-
cent battle, are not known here.
The eXultation over the governments
victory continues here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-24
CHINESE TROOPS
ENTER LHASSA
On Their Approach the Dalai
Lama Fled, With Several of
His Ministers, to India.
APPEALED TO LORD MIMIC
He Refused to Intervene-China De
termined to Make Effective Its Con-
troll Over Lama's Lands,

Calcutta, British India. Feb. g.,
Chinese troops today entered Lhassa,
the capital OF Thibet and the residence
OF the dalai lama. the supreme head
OF the Lamaist hierarchy. who upon
the approach Of the soldiers fed with
several of his ministers into India
Serious trouble has reen anticipated
owing TO the action of the small Chi
nese army. which. marching from Szc
Chuen, China, subdued eastern Thibet
levying contributions on the Iama's
homo and showing no respect for the
monasterles
The Thibetans, resenting the desc
Grafton of their holy places. petitioned
the Chinese foreign board. praying that
the emperor OF China interfere in the
interest of the Buddhists The petl-
tlon was disregarded. as the Chinese
propose to make the administration of
the country purely Chinese
The dalai lama appealed to Lord
Mimic. the viceroy of India. but the
latter refused to intervene When the
Chinese troops were reported as NOV
Ing from the province of Khan osten-
sibly to strengthen the garrison at
Lhassa, the lama hastily Quilted the
capital and proceeded toward Darji-
ling
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-24
DUEL WITH SWORDS IN
PARC DEs PRINCES, PARIS
Senators MilIics-LnCroiX and TintlIhac
Have Savage Encounter, Latter
Being Severely Wounded.

Paris. Feo. 24.-Senators Millies-La-
CroiX and Tintilhac fought a duel with
swords in the Pare des Princes this
morning. At the first encounter Mil
lies-LaCroiX neatly parried lunge by
Tintilhac and ran the latter through
the forearm. Tlntilhac wished to con-
tlnue, but the seconds stopped the COM
bat The adversarics were reconciled
before leaving the field
The duel was the outgrowth of n dis
pute among the members of the senate
committee on secrecy of the ballot, of
which committee Senator Millies-Lo-
Croix is president. The president called
Tintllhac a liar. and the latter re-
sponded:
MY seconds will deliver my answer
Senator Millies-LaCroix was formerly
minister OF the colonies and is 90 years
of age. Senator Tintilhac is three years
younger. Both are heavily built. When
they faced each other today they were
attired In blouses and trousers OF soft
linen,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-24
INTERNATIONAL
AVIATION CHALLENGES

New York. Feb. 2i.-Three more cha1-
lenges for the international aviation con-
test and two for the international bal
loon race have been received by Prcsi-
dent Cortlandt u. Bishop of the Aero
club of America These entries, which
are from Aero clubs OF Great Britain,
make eight foreign entrants for the
aeroplane race and L. for tho fba llooR~ ~can-
tests. The events arc to be held In this
country next October.
The British entrants for the aviation
meeting are ]. T. c. Moore Brazon. Nor
timer F. Singer and John Dunville. All
three have taken pnrt in several big Eu-
ropean meets.
For the balloon race. tho British con-
testants are Lord Charles Stuart Polls
and Maurice Egerton.
Under the rules of the international
acronautic fedcnltion entries for the bal
loon race cannot be received after Feb.
i. but because of the delay OF the Swiss
Aero club In forwarding the trophy to
this country. the British entries have
been accepted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-24
POLICE MAKE A DASH.
They Return to the Station Bcspattcrca
With Mud and Minus Prisoner

Responding to the frantic call Of u
woman. cried over the telephone. the
patrol wagon, laden with Sergt- Rob-
erts. Patrolmcn Heath. McCormicS.
Betz and Patterson. made a long.
srlashing dash through the muddied
streets to sci Harrison avenue this fore
noon TO catch husband who had ter
rorized the neighborhood by throwing
his nightgown clad wife into the street.
firing a shot through a mirror and
breaking up furniture as a means OF
giving vent to his displeasure.
The first run was followed by sec
ond in chase OF wagon Bupposed to
contain the belligerent husband making
his escape-but when the quarry WIS
run down. the fugitive wagon was dis
covered to be q city vehicle with a
couple of innocent city employees quiet
ly plodding along In the discharge of
their duty in connection with the water
works department. The patrol wagon.
mud -splashed and with Its despatched
occupants, gave up the chase and re-
turned to tho station without either the
errant husband or his name. or with
out the trouble OF returning to the
woman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-24
REP. TOWNSEND
DEFENDS HIS BILL
Men Wanting to Make Real Money
Out of Wind and Water Only
Ones 0bjecting to 1t.
KNOWS OF NO "JOKER" IN IT
Tells House Members They Either
Want TO Regulate Railroads
Or They Do Not.

Washington, Feb 24.-"The specu-
lators. the men who want to make
real money out OF mere wind and wa
ter. are the only people objecting TO
the provisions of the administration
bill making railroad securities OF
value"
This was the statement today of
Representative Townsend of Michigan.
author of the administration railroad
measure which bears his name. in dis
cussing the charge that there was
Joker" In the bill which would enable
the big railroads to float their stocks
and bonds and prevent the little ones
from doing so.
III there Is a Joker there" he con-
tinued. II don't know 1t and you will
have to convince me of its presence.
The proposition narrows itself down
finally To this, You either want to
regulate railroads. or you don't.
IF you regulate them, the first thing
to do Is to make the paper they Issue
represent some tangible value that
investors may know what they arc
buying. II you don't regulate, why
let them continue as they have In the
past and issue just as many millions
of stock based on hot air and prospects
as they think they can sell.
IF l had money to invest today, do
you think l would buy railroad paper?
I wouldn't. / would be all at sea as to
the value of the paper offered by the
various roads, and being in doubt about
1t. would buy something else.
Every fair minded square dealing
railroad man In the country ought to
be anxious to see this bill enacted into
law II any one can offer better sug-
gestion than is contained in the bill
for the safeguarding of investors and
the protection of regulations of rail-
roads l would be glad to receive 1t"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-24
HALLEY'S COMET WILL
NOT CAUSE ANY TROUBLE

Chicago. Feb. PA citizen of Hor-
ton. Tex, fears disasters including
storms, floods. war; famine, pestilence
when the earth passes through the tail
ON Halley's comet May IS. and has
written to Prof. +. R Moulton, of the
department OF astronomy of the Uni
versity of Chicago. asking for enlight-
enment
Some expect collision between the
earth and the comet. thus ending life
on the planet" he writes. Others
look for storms. floods. drouhts, and
numerous disasters. 1 do not know
II there Is possibility of the critter
flying the track and sending up into
another world. but God forbid. I Will
certainly be grateful for any informa-
ton you will give us. and 1 repeat my
intentions to take a course in your uni
versty before ! die II that comet spares
me"
He says he always has had an inclin-
alton to dip into the science of stars
Prof Moulton will reply to the Texan
about as follows;
THAT comet will not cause any
trouble anywhere. 1t is perfectly harm
less We have passed through the same
experience 26 times and each time safe
ly. There is no need for alarm"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-24
1T HAS BEEN A
HARD WINTER ON POOR

Chicago. Feb. 24.-Gaged by the
number of poor who have applied for
assistance at the II stations of the
United Charities OF Chicago. this has
been the severest winter In several de-
cades.
Supt- Kingsley of the United Char
tiles said:
Into the dozen relief headquarters
of the United Charities thousands of
victims OF the cold have been fiocking
and yesterdays renewal of the frigld
weather. when the thermometer went
to six degrees below zero, indicated
that the endurance of Chicagos poor
was near the swapping point.
Where 200 has been the ordinary
number OF a days appeals. there we're
over 300 yesterday