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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
CRUSHED BY A TRAIN.
Charles q. sprasue of 5rattIeboro Fatally
Injured In Springfield, Mass, Wednes-
day Evening.

While walking ON the railroad tracks
near the Springfield, Mass, union station
Wednesday evening Charles Bartlett
Sprague 50. of 46 High street, was
struck by the rear car of a train that
was being backed out of the station and
sustained injuries that resulted in his
death few hours later in the Mercy
hospital Mr.. Sprague went to SPRING
field that morning to consult DIR. Hop
kins, a throat specialist and how he
came to be upon the right of way of the
railroad almost 100 feet from the station,
when he was struck, is a mystery. He
had been afflicted with throat trouble
and left work at the Vermont Printing
companys Office a week ago because of
II.
Train 20. which reaches Springfield at
7.45 o'clock had delivered its passengers
at the station was was backing out of
the sheds into the yards. Brakeman
William Obrey of Springfield, Mass, was
on the rear end of the coach and as
that coach reached a point about so feet
west OF the signal tower near the arch
Obrey caught sight of Mr.. Sprague on
the tracks ahead. AS there is a curve at
that point it was impossible for the
brakeman to see Sprague until the car
was almost upon him. He signaled the
engineer to stop the train but ii was too
late and Mr.. Sprague was knocked down
and the wheels of the rear coach ran
over him.
He was rushed in the police ambulance
to Mercy hospital, where 1t was found
by DR.. E. ]. Mahoney, who attended him,
that his chest was partly crushed. his
right arm crushed almost to the point OF
amputation, his head badly cut and
bruised and that he was suffering from
internal injuries.
He was unconscious when taken to the
hospital and regained consciousness for
only few minutes before he died. He
was identified by a card in his pocket
and the Springfield police notified Chief-
| of-Police George Wilson by telephone
and the hospital authorities notified DR..
| w. ii. Lane, who notified Mrs. Sprague'
She was attending the installation OF the
| officers of Sedgwick post and the Wo-
mans Relief corps. Their son, Carl
| Sprague, a craftsman of Worcester, has
| been at home and he went to Springfield
| on the 5.42 o'clock train yesterday morn
| ing Mr. Sprague was dead when his
| son arrived in Springfield and he noti-
| fed Undertaken W. III. Bond, who went
| to Springfield and accompanied the body
| to this town, arriving on the 1925 train
| last evening.
| Charles Bartlett Sprague was born in
Weston, this state. Oct. 80, 1858. and
| was a son Of Charles w. and Sarah Ann
| (BartletD Sprague. He attended the
| schools Of that town, afterward began
work on his fathers farm. He was mar
| riage to Ehie II. Cheney, Dec. 81 1881,
| and lived in Weston until FIVE years ago.
when they came to this town. Four
years ago last November he entered the
| employ of the Vermont Printing COM
| pany and had since worked there. He
was fond OF reading and was well versed
In the current national and political top
les. but took no active part In the civic
life OF the town. Besides his wife and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

Within the past few days the Brattle-
boro House, the old four-story hotel
which is one of the first buildings one
sees on coming up from the railroad
station, has changed ownership under
conditions which mean that the struc-
ture will be torn down within a com
paratively short time 1t has been
bought by Harry L. Emerson of this
town, the well-known furniture deal
er and house furnisher who received
Friday the deeds to the property
from the Springfield Breweres company,
who owned it several years
Throughout the railroad controversy of
the past two years it has been realized
that the Bratteboro House site might
be needed for railroad purposes 1t is
known that the differences between the
Central Vermont and Boston & Maine
railroads relative to the Brattleboro ter
minal and an additional track from here
to South Vernon are in fair way to be
adjusted within a very short time in a
way favorable to this town, with a prob
ability that a new track will be built
on this side of the river and that a new
station will be erected on this side of
the tracks.
No person is any more completely on
the INSIDE" of the railroad situation
than is Attorney Clarke c. Fits, and the
fact that the hotel has been sold to his
brotherin- law, Mr. Emerson, has given
rise to a rumor that the purchase was
made with a view to preventing any
complications in the railroad deal by rea-
son of this particular property. Mr..
Fits is out of town and Mr.. Emerson
declines to confirm the report.
When asked by a representative of
The Phoenix Mr.. Emerson would not de-
ny that he would not have bought the
property had there been no prospect Of
dsposing of 1t, in whole or in part, for
railroad uses. He did say, however, that
the building would be removed as he
did not intend to use it for hotel pur-
poses for great length of time. I'm
less some other use is made of 1t he
will erect on its site a building for
stores, offices and apartments. 1t is in
one of the busiest sections of the vii
lage, with streets on every side, being
surrounded by Main, Bridge, Vernon and
Hudson streets. Miss Jennie f. Bushee,
the proprietor, has made an agreement
with Mr.. Emerson whereby she will re-
main in the hotel temporarily, vacating
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
THE KENT EXECUTION

The unfortunate bungle in the execu-
ton of Elroy Kent hurts the state of
Vermont. The yellow perils of the big
cities painted the scene in coors of
luried fancy at variance with the facts,
and thousands of people in conversation
have INDUCED in cheap sarcasm aimed
at the state. After all the precautions
which were taken to drop the trap by
the pressure of several electric buttons
simultaneously so that no one would
know who set the machinery in motion
which precipitated the condemned man
to his doom it is singular that the rope
had not been tested sufficiently to avoid
the accident which occurred. We have
heard men say there will be no more
hangings in Vermont after this" Per-
haps not But the breaking of one rope
is not an argument against capital pun
ishment. The fear of the death penalty
undoubtedly has a deterrent effect upon
criminals. The man sentenced to pris-
on for life might commit murder again
Confined murders are always a menace
to society and an expense to the state
The legalized taking of human life, how
ever, savors of barbarism. 1t is an aw-
full thought-the hurting of a human soul
into eternity-and this paper, for one
would not strenuousy oppose the aboli-
tion of the death penalty in Vermont.
If we are to kill our murderers, however,
it would be more humane and less re-
voting way to send them to death
through a shock of electricity, than at
the end of rope which may stretch too
far or break in two. Strong pressure
was brought upon Gov. Mead to COM
mute Kents sentence to life imprison-
ment, but in view of the fact that no
new evidence had been presented in the
case he, as chief executive, had no right
to interfere with the judgment of the
! judicial branch of the state government.
Gov. Mead had a difficult task to face,
but he performed it in accordance with
his convictions. and we believe he
should be commended rather than CEN
sured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

upon specified notice and under certain
conditions.
The hotel is about AZ years old. In
1857 the shop where the late Jacob Es-
tey began making melodeons, on the site
of the present Milestone building was
burned and a larger shop was erected
where the Brattleboro House now stands.
That building was burned in 1864 and
another was built, which is the present
hotel Jacob Estey & Co continued to
occupy the building as an organ factory
until 1866, when they moved to a new
factory erected on the site of the pres
ent S. A. Smith company factory on
Frost street Four years later, in 1870
Isaac Sargent fitted it up with all the
then modern improvements for a first
class hotel. This was the new Brattle-
boro House. The original Brattleboro
House, known at one time as "Chases
Stage House." was erected in 1885, on
land where Crosby block now stands 1t
became the most widely known of any
building of its time in Brattleboro, and
was burned in October, 1869 1t was dur
ing theneXt year that the present Brat
tleboro House was fitted up as a hotel
Mr.. Sargents means became exhausted
by reason of his large expenditures and
the hotel property returned to the pos
session of j. Estey & Co.
The Estey company retained the own
ershp of the property until late in the
nineties. when it was bought by Frank
l.. Hunt of this town. When Brattle-
boro voted license in 1903 Mr.. Hunt sold
the hotel to the Springfield Breweries
company. The price paid the company
by Mr.. Emerson is reported to be $17,-
O0O Before Mr.. Hunt owned it the hotel
had one veranda, but about all that was
left of it was the platform. Mr.. Hunt re-
built the veranda and added a balcony.
He also repaired the interior thoroughly,
putting in steam heat.
Many different persons have conducted
the hotel. Perhaps the best known pro-
prietors were Dunton & Campbell who
were conducting it in 1890 They were
Col A. T. Dunton, who afterwards went
west, and Henry Campbell, who became
a prominent hotel man in Washington,
d. c. Other proprietors a long time
ago were Morey Brothers of Massa-
chusetts, Charles Bowles of Newfane,
Henry Kilburn of Newfane and Evans G.
Son of Townshend. In recent years the
best-known proprietors have been T.
Frank Turner, o. H. Ellis, Miss Sadie
Turner and Cecil c. Turner, all of Brat
tleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
HoNoRED THE KNIGHTS
Banquet In Vestry of Methodist Church
to Winners Of Attendance Contest-In.
teresting Program Given.

The vestry of the Methodist church
was the scene of pleasant social gath
ering Wednesday evening, when about so
members of the two organized Sunday
school classes, the Attainers and the
Knights of Wesley, enjoyed a banquet
given in honor of the Knights of Wesley
the winning class in a recent contest on
average attendance. The vestry was
decorated artistically with yellow and
white, the colors of the knights, and
rugs and cushions were used to give a
cosy effect. The tables were trimmed
prettily with flowers and candles, there
being tiny candle and a place card at
each plate.
The ladies' aid society catered and
furnished an excellent chicken-pie sup
per, which was followed by an after
dinner program including: Address OF
welcome, president OF the Attainers, Miss
Glenpa Blaisdell response, president Of
the knights of Wesley Abbott F'rizzell;
THE aim of the Attainers," Miss H.
Gertrude Nichols The aim of the
knights of Wesley" Erwin p. Smith;
violin and piano duet, Miss Bessie Wy
man and Miss Ethel Streeter; historical
toast on the contest, Lloyd r. Robinson;
Miss Bessie Wyman and Miss Ethel
Streeter; toast to absent members, song.
"Auld Lang Syne"; toast to knights OF
Wesley, Miss Ada Jameson.
This program was interspersed with
appropriate remarks by the toast
mistress, Mrs. F. A. Wells, who carried
out the part In a very pleasing way. 1t
was followed by a presentation OF "Oid
Sweethearts OF Mine" the different parts
being taken by F. A. Shaw and members
OF the Attainers class.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

Warren and Jesse Buffum, brothers,
whose home is in Winchester N. H.,
walked from Boston to Los Angeles,
Warren eating nothing but vegetable
food, milk, eggs and cheese. while Jesse
consumed only meat The vegetarian
gained 1877 pounds during the trip, while
the carnivorous member of the team
gained 11.2 pounds. The latter became
exhausted, however, and was compelled
to board a train while 800 miles from
the goal. The result of the experiment
appears at first glance to be a triumph
for vegetarianism, but DIR. Dudley Sar-
gent, the Harvard physical director, un-
der whose direction the young men made
the journey. says the matter of diet
proves nothing at all to him, for the
reason that Warren Buffum was heav-
ier and organically stronger than his
brother when they started. The gen.
eral physical condition of both men was
greatly improved by their experience,
and DR.. Sargent says that what the trip
did prove, beyond any question, is that
systematic exercise, more than anything
else. gives vigor and strength to the
body. DIR. Sargent adds; Let any man
or woman eat good, wholesome food, in
cluding meat, and take exercise regu-
larly by walking a certain number OF
miles a day, and there will be the same
result, a gaining in strength. weight and
health" DR.. Sargent is in favor of a
mixed diet, including meat, to produce
with exercise the best physical results
but he adds that men in general eat
too much meat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

The right hand of fellowship is extended
by Vermont newspapermen to William
II. Wheeler, who has become editor and
publisher of the Vergennes Enterprise
and Vermonter. Mr.. Wheeler for years
was one of the men influential in making
the Waterbury American one of the
strong papers of Connecticut r. w.
McCuen, who has been editor of the En-
terprise and Vermonter, is preparing to
practice law. but will continue his con-
nection with the paper as associate edi-
tor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

Judge Alfred A. Hall is critically i'll
an extremely efficient official as superior
judge, carrying along the work OF the
courtroom expeditiously without sacri-
ficing any of the rights of the litigants.
A man like Judge Hall is an asset to the
state, and the hope of his restoration to
health will find expression wherever his
work on the bench has come under OBJ
serVation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
BEAUTY TRUTHS.
PImples, saIIowness, 6lotches and Dull
Eyes Caused by Stomach.

PImples, Sallowness, eIotches and Dull
Eyes Caused by Stomach.
Beauty is only skin Deep but that's
deep enough to satisfy most women, also
men.
In order to keep the skin In a clear,
clean, healthy condition. the stomach
must supply the blood plenty OF nutri-
tion. AS long as the stomach is out OF
order and the blood lacks proper nour-
ishment. the skin will be affected.
II you want a perfect skin that you
will be proud Of. take a weeks treat
ment of MI-O-NA stomach tablets.
Get a fifty cent box today. and II you
are not satisfied after a weeks treat
ment, you can have your money back.
For any stomach ailment MONA 10
guaranteed. II gives almost instant re-
lief and permanently cures.
Large box 80 cents. at Wiifred y.
Roots and druggists everywhere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

The refusal of the Democrats of the
House to include in the appropriations
the sums required for the Presidents
travelling expenses and for his economy
and efficiency commission, which GER
tafnly has been of value to the govern
ment, is indication of a spirit of petit
ness that will react against the Demo-
cratic party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

son he leaves a sister, Mrs. T. H. Rich
ardson of Chester. The funeral will be
private and will be held in the home
tomorrow. Rev. d. E. Trout will officiate
and the burial will take place in Weston
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

The government has awarded the $780,
900 contract for granite for new post
office building in Washington to the
Woodbury. Granite company OF Hard
wick.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

Gbe 1rrmOnr 4bonit.
TWELVE PAGES
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, JANUARY IL, 1912.
THE VERMONT PHGNIX.
Published in Brattleboro every Friday by
THE VERMONT PHRNIx COMPANY
W. L. HUBBARD
President and Treasurer.

W. Z. Fl BBARD
President and Treasurer.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE slso A YEAR,
Sl.00 for eight months; rs cents for six
months; so cents for four months; 40 cents
for three months. All subscriptions are pay
able strictly in advance. and all papers are
stopped promptly at their expiration unless the
subscriptions renewed.
Rates of display advertising furnished on
application Small classified advertisements
10 cents per line first insertion, FIVE cents per
line each subsequent insertion
entered at the Brattleboro post Office as
second class mail matter.)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
ART EMBROIDERY ROOMS

70 Main st.
Just received 24-inch Centrepieces in
White and Tan Linen, for Eyelet En-
broidery. Table Remers, Pillow Tops,
Punch Work Designs, and needles, Rich
lieu Embroidery and all latest ideas.
Stamping and Embroidery done to order.
All materials for sale.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

1t doesn't pay to be too busy to enjoy
the fruits of your labor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
PUBLIC STEN0GRAPHER
Katharine Dunlevy Room 8, Crosby Block
Telephone 81 .l2
Special Notice to Stockholders
of Valley Fair Association

The stock books Of the Association will
be closed for transfer OF stock on Tues
annual meeting, to be held Wednesday,
January 49,. 1912 Only stock Of record
will be entitled to vote, and stock stand
only by legal administrator or executor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

My wife Mrs. Frank S. Mundell. having
left my bed and board. shall pay no
MIR. FRANK s. MUNDELL. South New
fame, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

DOR SALE-For SO nearly new over
l. coat for boy of IA years. Address
"E" care The Phoenix. 1-1w
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
Snr Sale.

LfOR SALE-Hay, loose or baled, for
cash only. HOUGHTON FARM. Put
ney. VT. 49-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
A husband takes pride

in the fact that his wife was self-sup-
porting before marriage. He should take
pride In providing that his widow will
not have to support herself. National
Life Insurance Co, Montpelier. VT
(MutuaD.
n. z. TAYLOR a SON.
Insurance. Crosby Block, sratt'aooro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
Special AntiEes.

COMETHING NEW-Queen City brooms,
- Guaranteed to outwear four ordinary
brooms; SO cents each. Agents wanted.
w. G.. HORTON, "a Main st. Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

EOR SALE-Timber lot, about so acres
l. timber and pasture. Inquire of w.
A. SHUMWAY e. co. 3O-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

LOR SALE-One fat OK, one Guernsey
A bull, one pair three-ye year-old steers.
THAYER BROS, West Brattleboro. VT.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-10
CAPT. EDGfRTON
DIES IN DETROIT
OWNER or STONE QUARRY At
PORTAGE ENTRY AND OLD
UP. PIONEER. PASSES
AWAY.

capt Earl Edgerton. pioneer ~ the
peninsula died az Detroit SATURDAY
night capt Edgerton had been in
bad health tor the past year af,,i death
was due 10 a general breakdown
For Tie past so years Capt Ed
rert0n mas been resident - Detroit
in the winter. although his business in-
tcresjs were located in abe upper pen
luS.a and kept him there durins the
summer months. ln the eaTA dlys az
Detroit be- made his home there ail
Tie time and Tor several years was
connected with the MiehlEan central
railroad. Later the fever for the north
woods seized him ard De was one az
thr first luen t3 settle AZ LAnse.
Capt Edser,on was born in 1s@-
in New Y0rk st1te. His parents were
in m-ager circumstances ard could lot
afford 90 send him O. school 30 he was
compelled 10 work for his education
This hc did by beIng 5anitOr ot the
school In the summer De was employ
,d or the Erie canal boats. Finally
De- decided o. locate 10 Detroit WhAy
eu route 10 that city from Bufaio on
the old steamer ocean. be was robbed
or an his money and landed there peu-
uiless However he secured @ position
as fireman on the Michigan Central
railroad.
In 1857 Capt. Edgerton moved %
the northern peninsula and settled
an L'Anse Five years later DE- mar
Iled Mary Crebassa Of that village
AIRS. EdgesjDn died about TWO years
ago. and since that time The captain
has never set foot I'm the north country
Tor q time after his arrival I'm the up
per peninsula he was engaged 10 tire
fishing business. but when the Portagc
river was opened up for navigation De- .
became a lighthouse keeper on one OF
the Keweenaw waterway ranges.
Some years later he entered the
sailing business and WAS master Of the !
steamer Pollywog. that used 20 p!y be-
tween the mouth Of the Portage river !
ana Houghton. But he did not take |
10 the life ana so left 1t to enter tbC |
quarry business For the past - years /
nc mas been the owner OF the portage !
Entry stone quarry and spent has sum- /
mers here and his winters in Detroit (
Many buildings in Detroit were sup /
piled with redstone from bis quarry I
and the First Presbyterian church /
was built entirely from IL.
Capt Edgerton IS survived by three l
daughters Mrs. Henry Croker Mani
toWoc, Wis. Mrs Elizabeth Grant and
Mrs Al Gaines Of Detroit and one
son. Columbus Edgert0n or JacDbsyfle
Since the death of his wife capt I'd
gerton had his daughter, Mrs. Grant.
and two grandchildren. Henry and Guy
ODonncl living with him
The funeral will be held from his
home in L'Anse this afternoon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-10
lupes o,sslsN lNrERvlewEo.
Declares Thrt Wilson is tire FsV0r'te
Oenaoeratie cand date.

Judge Patrick "A. O'Bricn 81 the cir
cuH court il expected home IN day
or - from lower Mlchisan where he
went % appear ia a case before the
i supreme court While at Detroit Re
was interviewed IN the Detroit Times.
and lei thein know that he was a red
nor Wilson Democrat with emphasis
On the hot"
IN an the straw hallots that have
been taken in several upper PENN
sula counties. Judge OBrien is quot
"a as saving. Wilson is the winner
hy a bic majority. There is very lit
tie Harmon sentiment, but some clark
sentiment up north" lie thought that
the New Jersey governor will have a
majority Of the 81 upper peninsula del
egates 10 the state convention.
II nder the circumstances" he con-
tinued. i believe the progressive Dem
ocrats ought 10 crystalline their
strength by standing for Wilson Per-
sonally I favor an instructed delega-
ilon Every Democrat ought 20 know
where he stands and most Of them do
know where they stand. Any Demo-
crat who has good and sufficient rea-
sons Tor favoring a presidential can
didate ought to be willing 10 help the
party by letting us know what his
sentiments are. / firmly believe that
an overwhelming majority Of the Dem
ocrats in this state are for Wilson,
and believing that am going TO do
what I can 10 make that sentiment eff
fective. / think the nomination of
Wilson will also be a great benefit to
my part | am for Wilson, progress and
victory. believe that he will be elect
ed and when he is elected it will De
a real and not pseudo Democratic
victory.