davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
Mr.. Morse's Reply to Mr. Williams.

Mr.. Morse's Reply to Mr.. Williams.
Dear Sir:
In your issue of the 23d inst. Mr.. Will
Dams criticises my action in connection
with the Republican caucus held Aug
ust IL. Mr.. Williams Is a good man and
thoroughly straightforward citizen in
every respect, but he sometimes makes
mistakes. In the present case in his
taking exceptions to my methods he lays
himself open to serious criticism. Mr..
Williams called the caucus to order. He
was elected chairman. In his remarks he
said he wished this caucus to be fair
and square in every respect; that he had
been present on three occasions when
more ballots had been cast than there
were voters. After calling the meeting to
order Mr. Williams sized up the audi
ence, and evidently not being fully satisfi-
ed, he left his chair, passed through the
meeting and going to the entrance of
the room either called or beckoned to
several men, and when he again took the
chair there was good Sparks following
present and the chair proceeded to bus
mess. During the caucus Mr.. Williams
left his chair and held whispered CONVEX
sations with members on the floor, this
without filling the chair. All political
etiquette was flung aside, all parliament
only one thing to be done and that to
nominate Mr.. Sparks which was done
by vote of 10 to Is. Mr.. Sparks was
placed in nomination by a Progressive
and supported by Progressives. Mr..
Sparks had previously stated that he
would mot support Mr.. Taft He so stated
the night of the caucus, and has since
in my presence stated that he did not
support Mr.. Taft before and would not
do no now. At the request of regular
Republicans, nomination papers were
med in my name as a straight Taft Re-
publican. that the voters who so wished
could vote for a man who had openly
run as a candidate for representative
and who had declared the platform upon
which he stood.
Mr. Williams says I am bolter. Bolt
er from what? Only from the methods
used in what was supposed to be a
Republican caucus. Since the caucus Mr.
Sparks's tactcs-the uncertainty as to
where to place him-what party he repre-
sents or upon what platform he stands
led me to enter protest against his
name appearing on the official ballot as
the nominee of the regular Republicans
of Newfane.
have stood sQuarely as a candidate
Tor representative, my position and
methods have been defined. If am elect
ed. shall do my utmost fer the enact
ment of such measures as are seeming
~ best for the good of the people of the
state. 1 would much prefer standing
hrmly upon one plank OF the Republican
platform only than to rest one foot
upon one party's platform and the other
upon another platform, with the third
platform sailing between in case OF
emergency
One more word. outside of the ordinary
courtesy extended in daily intercourse.
the Democrats of Newfane have about
as much affection for me as EXISTS at
the present time between Mr. Taft and
Mr.. Roosevelt.
Very truly
JOHN E. MORSE.
South Newfane. VT August %. 1912.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
TOWN TICKET:
For Representative:
SOLON A. RICHMOND.
REPUBLICAN RALLIES.

Brattleboro-Friday August 80, to-
night at Island Park, Ex-Congressman
Cole of Ohio and C. c.. Fits.
illiamsville-Friday, today, 1890,
Senator William p. Dillingham; and
Speaker Frank E. Howe.
East Dover-Frday, today, p. m,
Senator William p. Dillingham; and
Speaker Frank E. Howe.
Newfane-Friday, tonight, 7.30, Sena-
tor William p. Dillingham;
Dummerston Centre-Friday, tonight,
7.30, Speaker Frank E. Howe and Her.
bert G.. Barber.
Wardsboro-Friday, tonight, 7.30, John
w. Redmond and Hermon E. Eddy.
Grafton-Monday, Sept. 2, 2.30 p. m,
James B. Donoway of Middlebury, w.
S. Botsford and Herbert G. Barber.
Westminster-Monday Sept. 2, 730 p.
m. James B. Donoway, w. S. Botsford,
Herbert G. Barber.
Vernon-Monday, Sept. q, 7.SO p. m,
w. r. McFeeters and Raymond Train
or.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
PHOENIX. BRATTIEBoRo, FRIDAY AUGUST 30 1912

voter. In fact, money seems the neces-
sary qualification for a man to hold Of
hce. Thus the poor man is crowded out.
no matter how well fitted he may be
In other respects
What stand are we going to take in
this matter? Shall we vote for an en-
ergetic, strong, independent, able man
or Tor a figure head? Shall we vote
against the trusts or with them? Is 1t
not Just as much the citizens duty to
night the trusts with his ballot as 1t was
Tor the soldier to fight slavery in the
Civil war? w. G.. ADAMS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
A Natural Error.

A teacher in Boston was telling the
story Of Red Riding Hood. She had des-
cribed the woods and the wild animals
that lived there. 81,
Suddenly" she said. Red Riding
Hood heard a loud noise. She turned
around and what do you suppose she
saw standing there, looking at her. and
showing all his sharp. strong teeth?"
Teddy ROOSEVELT cried all the
boys In chorus-(Boston Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
To the Voters Of Windham County.


In the midst of the turmoil and ar
gument of this exciting political cam
paign the voters OF Windham county
should not lose sight of the importance
of considering carefully their choice of
state senator. Without commenting
adversely on the qualification Of
the other candidates for this office,
believe that neither of these gentlemen
Is so we'll qualified to serve Windham
county In the next legislature as Is Mr..
A. w. Roel, a man of large acquaint-
ance will all classes of people, favored
with the pleasing personality that
makes and holds friends and withal a
man of strong Individuality, who cannot
be swerved by fear or favor from the
position once taken after fair and care
full considerations man who has never
sought office for himself, but has al
ways been ready to work hard and
faithfully for the election of any candi-
date he favored. The very responsible
position Mr.. Roel now holds and to
which he has arisen through the favor
of no man, but has earned by faithful
and intelligent application to hard work,
is assurance enough OF the thorough
ness with which he performs whatever
task Is allotted him. His twenty years OF
continuous service as superintendent of
the agricultural department of the VAL
ley fair. without expectation of reward
either financial or political, is proof of
this willingness to give freely OF his
time and efforts for the public welfare.
AS Mr.. Roel, in addition to the qualities
above mentioned, possesses in a marked
degree the gift of being able to ar
range his arguments in proper order
and the advantage of pleasing AMI
forceful speech I believe that these
qualifications with the knowledge that
ne has of the needs and desires of the
common people and an earnest inten-
ton to help In securing their rights by
progressive legislation makes him the
man best fitted to represent us in the
upper branch OF the next legislature.
M. ]. MORAN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
PRooREssIvEs DO NOT RESPOND
Republican Town Committee Unable to
Secure Their Cooperation In Efforts
for Joint Debate.

Republican Town Committee Unable to
Secure Their Cooperation In Efforts
for Joint Debate.
When The Phoenix went to press last
Friday the Republican town committee
had been unsuccessful in an effort to
have E. w. Gibson name a Progressive
to meet a man whom the committee
might name for a joint debate on the
issues of the campaign. Mr.. Gibson
proposed that the Republican and Pro-
gressive nominees for senators meet in
Joint debate, and the committee accepted
the proposition. Mr.. Gibson thought the
matter could be arranged, but If he has
made any further effort to arrange 1t
the committee has not been notified. On
Monday, as there seemed to be no prob
ability that Mr.. Gibson would follow up
his proposition, the committee sent ].
G STAFFORD. chairman of the Progressive
town committee, a challenge for a de-
bate between E. c. Crosby. the Progress
sive candidate for town representative,
and S. A. Richmond, the Republican
candidate for the same office, but no
response to the challenge has been re-
ceived. Following is the text of the
letter to Mr.. Stafford:
Brattleboro, VT, Aug. Pc. 1912
Hon. j. C. Stafford. Chairman Progress
sive Town Committee Brattleboro,
VT:
Dear Sir: Mr.. f. w Gibson on the
23rd inst, wrote the Republican town
committee proposing a debate between
the two Progressive candidates for SEN
ator and the two Republican candidates
for senator and on the same day his
proposal was accepted. In a subsequent
letter of the same date Mr. Gibson
stated he believed the matter could be
arranged. We have heard nothing fur
Their concerning this and we now advise
you that we are ready to meet your
committee at any time or place you may
name, the sooner the better in order
that arrangements may be made for
the debates as proposed by Mr.. Gibson.
We also propose to you a debate be-
tween your nominee for town represen-
tative. Mr.. e. c. Crosby, and the nominee
of the Republican party. Mr.. S. A. Rich
mond, and we shall be pleased to meet
your committee at any time you may
name, provided you care to accept this
proposal, for the arrangement of plans.
We will, of course. pay in this instance
one-half the expenses as we have
agreed to do in the debate between the
candidates for senator.
Trusting that we may be favored with
an early reply, we remain.
Yours very truly,
q. j. WATERMAN,
HAROLD E. WHITNEY.
Republican Town Committee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
ROOSEVELT HERE
TOMORROW NIGHT
Big Crowd Will Greet Him at
Island Park
House on Arrival from Bellows Falls.
Special West River Train.

VIII Lunch at Col e. w. Glbson's
House on Arrival from Bellows Falls
Special West River Train.
Theodore Roosevelt, the third term
candidate for president of the United
States, will deliver an address at Is
land park at o'clock tomorrow night
closing his three days tour Of Vermont
That he will be greeted by O. multitude
Is foregone conclusion. His reputa-
ton and his dynamic personality always
draw big crowds to hear him, irres-
spective of party Affiliations, and the
management of the park has made ar
rangements to seat more people than
the grandstand will accommodate They
also have planned for extra police pro-
lection. Rev. Frazer Metzger, the Pro-
gressive nominee for governor has been
secured to make brief opening adj
dress, and at the close of the rally a
special train on the West River rail-
road will leave Brattleboro for South
Londonderry, stopping at the various
stations. The first regiment band will
play.
Col. T.. w. Gibson and Edward g.
Chace of Bratleboro met Col Roose-
welt In Bennington yesterday morning
and accompanied him on his trip yes
terday. Mr.. Chace came home today, but
he will join the party at White River
"ohSt'ch tohiotTOW ana come TO Brat
tleboro with them. After speaking In
Bellows Falls in the afternoon Col.
Roosevelt will be brought to Brattle-
boro by automobile. arriving about 7
o'clock. He will then go to Col. Gibson's
residence on Oak street for luncheon
and from there to the park Following
his address Col. Roosevelt will 20 to
the home of Mr.. Chace, starting later
for New York.
The committee of arrangements con-
sists of Frank s. Pratt. Henry F.. Jor-
dan and DR.. Thomas Rice. The rally
committee consists of E. C. Crosby.
chairman, j. G.. Stafford, Henry Shipman,
p, w. Blodgett, w. H. Geddis. Frank
II. Howard. DR.. Thomas Rice. A. w.
Rockwell. Thomas Long, Thomas Pent-
land, j. L. Barney. ]. C. Newton, R. L.
frost, f. G. Chace, H. F. jordan. Dr..
w II. Lane, DR.. c. r. Aljrich, Rev. R.
M. Houghton, s. w. Edgett and H. w.
Simonds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness.
Deafness Is caused by an infiammed
condition OF the mucous lining of the
Eustachian tube. When this tube In
infiamed you have a rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing, and when 1t is
entirely closed. deafness is the result,
and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored
to Its normal condition. hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out Of
ten are caused by catarrh, which is
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
tarrah) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrah Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Hairs Family pills for constipa-
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
Two Women Drowned In Lake eomoseer

Two young women, Miss Mary Whit
man OF Troy. N. Y, and Miss Margaret
Richter Of New York city. were drown
ed In Lake Bomoseen Saturday night,
when a motor boat In which they were
riding with two young men collided with
the lake steamer, A. B. Cook. The men.
william Bushee and Robert Edwards of
Fair Haven, succeeded In freeing Miss
whitman from beneath the boat. and
after assisting her to hang to the up
turned bottom Of the boat tried to res
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30

cue Miss Richter who was held beneath
the craft. The boat sank. however. and
Miss Richter was carried to the bottom
with II. The two men then started to
swim ashore with Miss Whitman, but
after they had gone some distance they
found they were carrying a lifeless bur-
den. the woman having apparently died
from exhaustion,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30

Customer (sarcastically)-"Tve man
aged to cut this steak, but I'm both
cred II can chew it,"
Waiter-"Yes, sir. We guarantee our
knives. but our responsibility does not
extend to our customers teeth.-tPunch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
wiNDHAM COUNTY TICKET,

WiNDHAM COUNTY TICKET.
For Senators:
F. III. BABBITT of Rockingham.
II. G. BARBER of Brattleboro.
For Assistant Judges:
E. L. HASTINGS Of Townshend.
f. b. PIER of Brattleboro.
For Judges Of Probate:
zINA H. ALL.BEE of Rockingham.
ANTHONY F. SCHwENK Of Brattle-
boro.
For States Attorney:
ARTHUR v. d. PIPER Of Jamaica.
For Sheriff;
CLIFFORD e. MANN of Brattleboro.
For High Bailiff:
JOHN E.. MORSE Of Newfane.
TOWN TICKET.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30

In fishing for compliments use fresh
bait.
We all regret many things we haven't
done-and only q few we have.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30

Ants, In point OF instinct. rank above
all the mammals save man himself.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30

For Representative in Congress, Second
Vermont District:
FRANK PLUMLEY Of Mortified.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET.
For President:
WILLIAM, H. TAFT Of Ohio.
For Vice President:
JAMES s. SHERMAN Of New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

For Governor:
ALLEN M. FLETCHER Of Cavendish.
For Lieutenant Governor:
FRANK e. HOWE Of Bennington.
For Secretary Of State:
GUY w. BAILEY Of Essex Junction.
For Auditor of Accounts:
HORACE F. GRAHAM of Craftsbury
For State Treasurer:
EDWARD III. D5AVITT Of Montpelier
For Attorney General:
RUFUS e. BROWN of Burlington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30

For Presidential Electors:
l.. p. Slack of ST. Johnsbury.
II. r. Morse of Proctor.
u. w. Hulburd of Hyde Park.
w. III. Crockett of Montpelier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30

Dsar's Rheumatic Pills for rheuma tism
and neuralgia Mntirely vegetable. safe
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-19

GETTINGER-On August II, 1912. Jose
phine, beloved daughter Of Bruno and
Julia Gettinger.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-19
CONTRACTS FILED

These contracts were filed In the
County Clerks office today:
M. Hertz, owner. with Trainer & Ell
lis, contractors; general work. $612; 60
Olive street.
]. Brown, owner, with r.. Benson, con-
tractor; general work, s160; S39 Cnf-
ton avenue.
Same owner. with W. Trevaskis, con-
tractor; mason work. 1909 same
premises.
Same owner, with M. Tarchis, con
tractor; general work, SASS; same prem
Uses.
Same owner. with H.. Faul. Gontrac-
tor; plumbing work. 1915; same premises.
Same owner, with C.. Bond. contrac-
tor; steam work. $50; same premises.
y Same owner, with Miller & Bauer, con-
tractor. painting and decorating work,
$3.50; same premises.
SaGne owner. with W. Parsons. con
tractor; electric wiring and chandelier
work. $50; same premises.
/. Babian, owner. with Vito Bros. CON
tractor; alteration work, $5,050; Belleyille
avenue and Van wagenen street.
]. ELsele. owner. with 7 Reed con-
tractor; mason work, S14 ,345; so Belle
Vile avenue.
am owner. with Fl Doremus & Co.
contractor; carpenter work, $1,000; same
Same owner, with B. Katchen. iron
$2.605; same premises.
Same owner, with +. Jaehnig, ON
tractor; electrical work, $685.; same
premises.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-19
WOMEN DATHERS
GO STOCNNGLESS
Edict Cancelled When
Ignored by 500 of Fair
Sex.

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 1s,-The
seasons largest crowd, more than
geo, 900, according to the estimates of
hotel men. and railway traffic man
ayers. tested Atlantic City's capacity
for entertainment yesterday.
1t was probably the maximum
multitude for the year. although the
sereater part of the throng is expected
to remain until September l.
Because of a municipal edict against
going without hosiery in conjunction
with bathing suits. probably a thou
sand ome appeared upon the bath
ing beach during the morning with
white or pink stockings so nearly
natures hue that only an occasional
wrinkle told the difference.
Beach guards confessed themselves
powerless when fully 500 women, most
OF them young and pretty. appeared
without any stockings at all. The ILL
fated hosiery order was promptly
Cancelled and is conceded to be a
dead letter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-19
CITY ADynRr1srnrxrs.

PUBLIC NOTICE lie hereby given that the
following ordinances have been passed by
ers. and approved by the Mayor of the City
Of Newark. and pursuant to Chapter SO OF
the State laws of 1909. are hereby published
An ordinance TO provids for the paving OF
CHRISTIE STREET.
from Bonykamper avenue to Ferry street.
with oblong granite block pavement on !
six co inch concrete foundation.
BoNYKAMPER AVENUE
from Hawkins street to Christie street. with
oblong granite block pavement on a six 20
ASHLAND STREET.
from Fourteenth. avenue to South OranRs
avenue. with brick pavement on a six 0O
inch concrete foundation.
FIRST STREET pss
from Orange street to the Morris Canal. with
brick pavement on a six 90 inch concrete
An ordinance to provide for the paving OF
FIRST AVENUE.
from Third street to Bloomfield avenue,
with brick pavement on a six 90 inch con.
An ordnance 10 provide for the Tagging Of
the sidewalks on the west side of
CLINTON PLACE.
from Randolph street to Hawthorne avenue.
and from Nye avenue TO Renner avenues
anu On 'e eli cLiNToN PLACE.
An ordinsnce to provide for the tagging Of
cHRisTTE STREET.
from Bonykamper avenue to Ferry street.
An. ordinance resembling an ordinance. en-.
titled AN ordinance TO open and widen
GERMAN STREET
from Blum street to South Tenth street.
for a width OF forty-fve feet. and
from South Tenth street to South Fourfeenth
April 6, 1911.
Adopted August 10. 1912.
WILLIAM MUNGLE.
President Pro Tenn. of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners.
A. L. SWAIN.
Acting Clerk of the Board. !
Approved August 1e. 1912. I
JACOB HAUssLING,
aug17-5t Mayor. J
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-19
BIG SEA SERPENT
SHOT NEAR N. Y.
Crabbers Tell of Wild Two-MiIe
Ride Behind Strange
Steed.

NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-The first
sea-serpent story of the season was
told when the launch Guess Again
Annie got back to Stapleton from a
grabbing expedition in Staten Island
Sound. Aboard were Stephen j.
Worth. a builder of West New Brigh-
ton, and Jacob Hetzel, a hotel-keeper
at Travisville, S, I.
According to these two worthy citi-
zens their craft was dragged two
miles to Rossville by a bob-tailed sea-
serpent into which they had stuck
a sharp fiuke of their anchor, think
ing it was a porpoise.
The s~ea-serpent, they asserted, vas
four and a half feet long and weighed
$50 pounds. Captain Joseph Decker.
of West New Brighton. says it was
a specimen of the hydrophide, or sea-
snake. rarely cen outside of the IN
dian Ocean.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-19
CLEAR WILSON IN
EVERGLADE PROBE
Secretary Exonerated in Re-
port of Committee That
Investigated Charges.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. = The
Moss committee today presented to
the House two reports Of its investi-
cation of the Florida Everglades
charges and the subsequent inquiry
into the drainage division of the de-
partment of agriculture. The re-
ports take up the charge that a GER
tain circular ~unfavorable to the sale
of Everglades lands was suppressed
in the department of agriculture
through the influence of real estate
operators; the question of relations
between Assistant Secretary Hays,
of the department. and j. o. Wright,
a former government employee in a
land project at Lake Mattamuskee,
N. c., and the dismissal of C. G..
Elliott and A. ID. Morehouse from the
drainage division of the department
on technical charges involving the
transfer of government funds from
one account to another.
Secretary Wilson escaped personal
jority in the findings In the Ever
glades charges. The departments
policy toward the Everglades was
characterized as vaciilating, most
unfortunate and having subjected
the department to much suspicion
and criticism. The minority report,
signed by Representative Sloan. of
Nebraska, who said his views were
approved by Representatives Higgins
and Madden, held that Secretary Will
son had acted within his legal dis
erection.
Hays was condemned by the ma
iority for his relations with Wright
in the North Carolina project, while
the minority held his interest was
not one for profit. but only his we'll
known interest in development of
rural community life.
Both majority and minority agreed
that the dismissal of Elliott and
Morehouse on technical charges was
"overdiscipline."
The conduct of Hays was declared
in a majority report to have been not
in harmony with proper standards
Of official propriety If not official rec
The minority report assert
ed on the ether hand that the "un-
majority conclusions were
more of a charge against the men
capacity and honesty of the COM
members" than against AS
Secretary Hays
TIE majority report was signed by
Moss and Representa-. i've
Flood, OF Arkansas, and Doughtcn, Of
Carolina, Democrats.
Many features of the agriculture
departments work in connection with
the Everglades were attacked by the
report, which arraigned
the department as vaci1lating and
Engineer Wright as having been ION
terms with real estate pro-
and spectators"
Wright's transactions were de-
bounced by the majority rs repug-
1ant to a high sense of honor and
integrity, which would justify dis
nissal If he were still in the :yovern-
nent service.