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K1 7 ftvumi v. VOL. LXVIII. BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY,' JULY 10, 1901. NO. 29. EVERY BARREL GUARANTEED OR MONEY REFUNDED. This is the guarantee behind Wash burn, Crosby's Gold Medal Flour. Ask your grocer for it. E. CROSBY & CO., EASTERN AGENTS. THE VERMONT PHCENIX. Publlehed every Friday at Ilrnttleboro, Vt by O. L. FRENCH. TERMS: $1.50 per year In advance; If not paid within the year, r. Rates of advertising furnished on ap plication. Births, deaths and marriages published free; Obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, etc., 75 cents per inch of 12 lines or less. " (Entered at the Brattleboro Post Office as second class mall matter.) Business Cams. JAMES CONLAND, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Offlce In Crosby Block. Hours 8 to 9 a. m., 1 to 3 p. m. Residence. 3 Walnut St. C. S. PRATT, M. D IS No. Main St., Brattleboro. Offlce hours: 1 to 2.30. G.30 to 8. DRS. BOWEN & TUCKER, Offlce hours at Leo- Ofllce in Leonard nard block; 7.30 to 8 block. Residence. a m . 12.30 to 2 p. Canal St- Offlce m., 6 30 to 8 p. m. hours: till 8.30 a. m.. Residence, High St. 1.30 to 3 p. m- 7 to 9. A. I. MILLER, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Hooker block; 8 till 9 a. m.; 1 to 2; 6.30 to 8 p. m. DR. H. L. WATERMAN. Offlce and residence, 41 Elliot St. Offlce hours, 12.30 to 2.30: evening, 6 to 8. GEO. H. GORHAM, M. D., Whitney block, Main St., Brattleboro. Practice limited to diseases of Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat. Hours. 9.30 a, . m. to 12 m.; 2 to 4 p. m.. Tuesdays and Fridays only. At Bellows Falls rest of week. FREMONT HAMILTON, M. D., Offlce and residence, No. 34 North Main Street, Hours until 8 a. m.; 1 to 2.30 and early evening to 7.30: Sundays, 1 to 8 p. m. C. G. WHEELER, D. O., OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. 82 North Main Street. Brattleboro. DR. C. 8. CLARK, DENTIST, Whitney Block, Brattleboro. DR. ALVIN KNAPP, DENTIST, Hooker Block, Brattleboro. BACON & HOOKER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Ullery Building, Brattleboro, Vt. HASKINS & SCHWENK, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS. And Solicitors of Patents. Brattleboro. H. G. BARBER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Crosby Block. Brattleboro. STEAM CARPET CLEANING Works, 8 Flat St, E. H. THOMAS, Prop. G. F. BARBER, DENTIST, Blpck JOHN E. GALE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Guilford, "Vt. Special attention to all matters connected with the probate court. J. S. DUTTON, VETERINARY SURGEON. liesldence. 135 Main Street. Telephone. W. F. GODDARD, BOOK - BINDER, Retting Block. High Street. Brattleboro. GEO. P. MILLER, AUCTIONEER. Guilford, Vt, P. P. WHITE M. D., Physician and Surgeon, Williamsville. Vt. Offlce hours 11 a. m. to 1 p. m., and 6 to 7 p. m. Telephone. Young Men and Women are Wanted at the Shorthand &TLGffAPHY. iu luiirn iiooKKCcping aim cuuriun ration tor good positions, which may bo secured r, i n , , . . ci . 1. .. ,1 n nWlTMl. I...... 6 .i.71in tt nntlm voar. luuLiuB ruruiveu (it wiiy mm Twenty-two superior nnv timo atlU Cll ..iiuri. for online k 1IOIT, Albany, N. Y For (iitiilnriio nddrCSS PAN-AMERICAN BSfffS "THE STEWART," 50, 19th St. MItS. VI.OltA CLARY of Iluffalo. formerly Jf Hr.ittlehoro, Ims opened "Tlio Stowurt ' for tlio accommodation of 1'uii-Americaii visitors. Hie lioiiMi is new, und couvonient to the expo sition mounds. . Hyi'EH: il.U) u night ier person, without inrala. (iood lvetaurauts near. , .. AUdifsa Mrs, F. J. C. CLAUY, 00 Nineteenth St., liuifuio, n. y, aous I v . Mfidlb 2 A i rife- A wN-k f - , -lagL VERY SPECIAL Ladies' White 98 Cents Or if you are looking for Colored Waists or Wrappers We have these, too, at much reduced prices. J. The GRAY BROS.," Celebrated Shoes for Women. m 0 Known everywhere as being the highest standard for quality, style, finish and durability of any shoes manufactured. A trial pair is our best argument. Their $3.50 shoes cannot be appreciated until once worn, that means permanently. E. H Sueeewor to MORSE & SIMPSON. Great Annual Midsummer Mark-Down and Closing-Out S-A.LB in all DEPARTMENTS. i Dress Goods, Silks, Muslins, Dimities, Ginghams, Percales, Linen Damasks, Napkins, Towels, Crashes, Countepanes, IN ALL THE WANTED KINDS AT A MATERIAL REDUCTION IN PRICES. Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits, Separate Skirts, Jackets, Capes, Wrappers, Muslin Underwear, Shirt Waists, All of the Latest Up-to-Date Styles At a Reduction In Prices of from DURING THE MONTH OF JULY. Granite Block. Five Dollars Reward Offered for the names of boys who broke into our store at our home, 37 G"en ,st-i Brattleboro, and stole goods belonging to us. GREENE BROTHERS. 29-30 Shirt Waists to $2. E. Successor to T. W. BARNARD. AYN ES, 25 to 33 1-3 PER CENT. O. J. PRATT. CTOIt SALE. Boston terrier imps, brhullo, H A,.!:.r..,ii inti. n.nr.lntnii.Koiit i. j?rn Ave Ilrnttleboro. -ao ITIOU 8ALK Ono new two-story lioiiso on l'lousunt street! ten rooms, Crowell water to'houso, connected with sower, land 63 foot front'lSJ feet back. Also somo good lota to. build on anil somo otlicr ifood property for galo. Call and seo. Projicrty must boi Bold. O. W. WAHD, 12 Pleasant St., Brattloboro, Yt. t& tf BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, JULY, 19, 1001. Tho war taxes wero remitted July 1st, but tho receipts to date this month from Internal revenue and from duties on Imports are larger than for the cor responding period last year. The man ufacturers of tobneco havo swelled the Internal revenue receipts by Immense purchases of the now tobacco stamps. Mr. Bryan has a new and trouble some rntlo, somewhat larger than 10 to 1. Tho Katform adopted by tho Ohio stato Democratic convention made no mention of tho currency ques tlon, and when an admirer of Bryan moved an endorsement of tho candl date and platform of 1900 his amend ment was voted down by a ratio of more than 100 to 1. Bryan says, anent tho action of tho Ohio Democratic stato convention on tho money question, that ho Intends to light to the bitter end every effort to enforce tho abandonment of the Chica go and Kansas City platforms. Ho re gards tho convention as a triumph for tho gold Democrats or "reactionary In fluence." Tho harmonized Democ racy is not In sight. The Boston & Maine railroad has abandoned local trains between Northampton nnd Amherst, tho com petition of the electric line making sucn traffic unprofitable. The trolleys have also taken a large part of the local business between Norwich and New London from the Central Ver mont railroad. The Boston & Maine system has evidently adopted tho pol icy of acquiring possession of the lines of electric street railway along its route, one of its most Important recent purchases being the Concord street railway. M. Santos-Dumont, whose exhibi tions with his airship attracted great attention In Paris Friday and Satur day, has apparently solved the problem of aerial navigation. Ho demonstrat ed the success of his Invention by propelling It against the wind, by cir cling the Eiffel tower, nnd by repeat edly steering ft to points previously Indicated. He met with an accident Saturday, caused by a defect in tho machinery which ho says can bo rem edied easily. M. Santos-Dumont is a Brazilian, only 2S years old. He has spent several years in studying areo nautics In Paris. The election of a Republican city government in Annapolis last week for the first time in 20 years, is taken as an Indication that the elections law which was enacted by the last legis lature of that state at tho behest of ex-Senator Gorman is a boomerang, and that it may damage rather than benefit Gorman's changes for pulling himself back Into the upper branch of Congress. Gorman and his cotorle contended that tho law would disfran chise the "Illiterate niggers", but the result at Annapolis shows that tho illiteracy test lost that city to the Democrats, as nearly all of the 123 rejected ballots were obviously thrown by Democrats. It Is claimed now that Gorman never realized tho extent of Illiteracy among the white Democrats in tho rural districts and small cities of Maryland. James Callannn. the rcRlstry clerk who stole J700 from the SprlnRfleld, Mass., post-ofllce, returned to that city Thurs day night, surrendered to the authorities and made a full confession. When he lied from Springfield ho rode on a bicycle to Windsor, Conn., took an electric car from there to New lork. In a few days ho took passage on a steamer from New Orleans bound for Liverpool. He be enmo conscience stricken while at sea, nnd on arriving at Liverpool arranged to return at once. He brought back about 200. Tho total amount of taxes raised under the grand list of this year is $8,240.42, as against $74,232.02 under tho grand list of last year. I Assets, $19,900,890.10 Liabilities, 17,899,825.21 Surplus, $2,001,064.89 KB 1 M I irl ill Kil 1 1 Aflw ui ffil liVB A - carafe H TAILOR & SON, General Agenti. Ilrnttleboro, Vcrinaut. Dunghill to Diamond. Bishop A. C. A. Hall, It Is said, was ono of tho signers of tho antl-lmporlnllst's rourm 01 juiy uisgracerui promulgation. t Will tin mmnmlin,..! 1.n l. .1.. .1 - - ..... . v.. ...... w. v. ...lib nu UIOU IIU- vocntes licensing tho liquor traffic. Do juii uau wiiu in uisuop J, (J. A. 11(1117 jma uu jiiKusiiman a iresn importa tion lirOllirllt nVOP 1,V flin T.1nl.nnt.nllnti. Ho puts on a night gown when ho reads mo iuujcib unu roues nimscii wnen no n u. Buriiiun. uouuucss a man mlehf tin vnrv rrnrwl nn.l nn nltl.M H . , - j ri ...... . 1 1 1 1 1 1 n 1 1 1 1 1 it 1 1 und episcopalian; he might think ho was uuuiB mu proper ining in wearing a night gown in public but ' tho lino must bo drawn when he, profeslng to be a follower ul ..mini, Hums me Biuio lo enter Into partnership with tho liquor seller and writes himself down a copperhead or a fool. Bishop A. C. A. Hall had better go back to England. Americans who have tho best interests of their stato and country at heart havo no uso for him ui .iiij ui ins int. LL.onuoncierry sitter. "If It Is proper to do a thing on a week day, It Is proper lo do It on a Sunday." Thus salth Sllnot J. Savage, a Christian minister yet so-called, a leader and teach er of the nonnln! Thlnl? wlr v.ic MnHnt . ,. una uiw.tiiBt H Is the deliberate annihilation of the miMiiui siionnm. it means tho carry ing on of all business and labor on Sun day. It means forbidding a day of rest to humanity. It means tho extinction, .uauiuiciy, ui mo i-o ru s day, with all It Implies. No man In the Christian era, llvlrnr or dead, ever did or tried to do inn r.nrm nnu urlng about tho misery and woe that this man essays In his re- llinrx. Such n rrontnrn In unfit . olnte with Ilorron nr Dnwlo Tin i utu damnable and terrible. As much as food necessary to tlio physical man. so Is a day of nhvalent mnn, In which ho may nnd should turn his mind away from tho world for a brief nine mm consiuer tilings or eternal conse quence. A nronpr nunronlritirtn of Sunday Is all that stands between a "iiu unarcny, atncism ni.d Jl. J. Savage. Vermont newspapers have thrown bouquets promiscuously of late In com menting upon the hleh lence of the publications of the state, but it Is time to pray for toleration af. ter reading the two screeds ntmvo. Rev. M. J. Savage and Bishop Hall neea no defence. Both men havo lived too highly and nobly and have ilnnn ton mucn to elevate humanity to have their motives questioned. BIshon Hall simply believes that nrohlbition Is the best way to regulate the liquor traiiic, and has the courago and the honesty to say so. He Is sincere In his advocacy of temperance and right liv ing, and because one does not agree with him in regard to a slncle law la a-poor reason for makinc a scurrilous attack on him. Mr. Savace holds views that may bo called radical, but be cause one does not subscribe to them Is not a reason for condemning him as "damnable and terrible." It might bo said that tho words the Messen ger quotes are different from thnsn published by any of the New York papers wnen the sermon whlr-h aroused so much comment was dellv- ered. If the Messenger had read tho wnoie or a largo nart of tho sermnn it would havo seen that Mr. Savage advised setting a part of Sunday for communion with God, and then using the rest of the day for recreation, walking, sailing, driving, playing golf or anything that will make ono better physically. When Sifter John nnd Jack Harris stand as moral critics and directors of such men as BIshon Hall and Rev M. J. Savage ono Is moved to exclaim In tho words of Blaine: "Dung hill to diamond." Damage by Drought In the West. Alarming reports have come during the last two weeks of damage to the crops, especially to corn, by the dis astrous drought which has provailed over a wide territory, mainly in Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Up to the end of last week there had been no rain over this wido section, ex cept an occasional local shower, for six or eight weoks, and for two weeks tho extreme heat of a scorching sun had Intensified tho damage by the drought. During tho present week there havo boon rains which havo relieved the situation somewhat. Tho present estimate is that tho corn crop will bo reduced by one-fourth. and other cereal crops, with the ex ception of wheat, which is already harvested, will suffer In proportion. In 1900 tho corn crop was In round figures 2,100,000,000 bushels, and the prospect was, until the drought came, that tho crop of 1901 would be equally large. Tho estimate of loss to the farmers is from $100,000,000 to $200, 000,000. There has been a sharp and steady advance In the prlco of corn for the past fortnight. Wheat and other ce reals have also advanced In price. The loss on corn and other cereals will bo made up in part by the wheat crop of 700,000,000 bushels, which is the largest ever gathered In this or any other country Tho largest previous wheat crop was 675,000,000 bushels in 1898 War department officials who have had In charge the preparation of the Philippine tariff estimate that It will bring in a revenuo of $10,000,000 the first year. Their aim has been to lower the duties on necessities and to open the doors of the Philippines to American trade. Tho total Imports by the United States during tho fiscal year ended Juno 30, 1901, amounted to $822,756,- 533, and tho total exports were $1,487, 656,544, an excess of exports over im ports of $664,900,011, The Imports. are $27,184,651 below those of last year, and tho exports $93,173,462 above those of last year. Tho excess of exports over Imports exceeds that of last year by $120,358,113, and is $49,467,335 greater than the highest record ever before made, that of 1808. SHOT HIS COLLEGE CLASSMATE Morton Starr Cressy Thought Sidney Bristol of Battle Creek Was a Burglar Struggle in the Dark. CRESSY SCREAMED AND FIRED FOUR SHOTS Bristol Cried "I'm Shot", and by Both of BECAME UNCONSCIOUS AND Bristol Probably a Somnambulist Who, While Still Asleep, Seized His Companion. The most shocking tragedy Brattle boro has known In years took place this morning about 2.40 o'clock at the Western avenue homo of Mrs. Parley Starr, when her grandson, Morton Starr Cressy of Hartford, Conn., shot and killed Sidney Bristol of Battle Creek, Mich. The shooting was un doubtedly accidental. Pour shots wero fired. One took effect In the shoulder, but the one which caused death pierced the abdomen. The young men graduated from Yale In the class of 1900, and during the past year had been classmates in the Harvard law school. They were good friends, but not college chums. Bristol came to Brattleboro yesterday as a canvasser for The Cottager, a paper published in Athol. Cressy met him on the street and invited him to be his guest. They visited the golf links during the afternoon, and had supper together at Mrs. Starr's. Cressy had an engagement during the evening and by appointment met Bristol at the Brooks House at 10 o'clock, and they went together to Mrs. Starr's house. Several people have remarked this morning that they noticed the young men going along tho avenue chatting and laughing as they recalled events of their college days. They went to bed together between 11 and 12 o'clock and according to the statement made by Cressy they talked until a late hour. Cressy was awakened from his sleep to find one arm In the grasp of a man who was attempting to seize him by the other arm. The man was evidently upon his knees on the bed. The only thought that Cressy had was that he was in the hands of a burglar, and in his struggles he reached with his right arm for a revolver which was on the stand beside the bed. He secured the revolver and fired one shot whilo still in bed. The bullet probably from this shot was found Imbedded in tho cell ing. The two men struggled In the dark for a minute or two, both getting to their feet, and Cressy evidently pushed Bristol some 'six feet or more away against a bureau. All this time Cressy was screaming for help, and during the struggle fired three shots more. When the fourth shot was fired Bris tol exclaimed "I am shot." Cressy said. "Is It you. Sid," and realizing what an awful mistake had been made, said something expressing his sorrow. He says that Bristol replied, saying In effect that it was too bad that such a mistake had been made. After tho last shot was fired. Bristol staggered back against the bed. nnd. as soon as Cressy realized that his friend was wounded, he placed him on the bed, lighted the gas, put a piuow under tho head of the wounded man, and then called to his grand mother and to tho housekeeper. Bris tol was bleeding profusely from his wounds, and was unconscious before Mrs. Starr reached the room. Cressy ran across tho street to the houso of H. P. Wellman to give tho alarm, and Mr. Wellman, as soon as possible, summoned physicians. Chairman Vin ton of the board of selectmen, R. C. 1 Bacon, village attorney, Lawyer C. C. ' Fltts, and Chlef-of-Pollce Hall. Bristol died in 20 to 30 minutes. His heart. A Sunday School of 1736. It 1b generally believed that Robert Ralkes is the father of Sunday schools, but the people of Savannah say that John Wesley anticipated him by more than forty-four years. Robert Ralkes was a printer in Gloucester, England, and In 1780, began to gather ragged street urchins about him and teach them the catechism and tell them sto ries of the scriptures. In May, 1736, John Wesley organized a Sunday school for children in Savannah and taught them tho Bible and the cate chism. Ho was assisted by a Mor avian gentleman named Delamotta. Many Interesting stories of Mr. Wes ley's zeal and eccentricities are told by loyal chroniclers of that time. Among the pupils of this first Sunday school wero several poor children who were without shoes. They were so sensi tive that they remained away to es cape the ridicule of companions whose parents were able to clothe them prop erly. Mr. Wesley's sympathetic soul was deeply troubled, and the n.ext Sun day he adopted tho plan of appearing in his bare feet. His example was comforting to the poor, and, according to the early traditions, so shamed the rich children that there was no further trouble . It must have been a curious spectacle when the brilliant young rec tor of Christ's Church walked from tho "minister's house" In the public square in his black knee breeches and clerical coat, without shoes or stock ings, to the little chapel on Bay Lane or to another school he afterward es tablished at the neighboring Indian village of Yamacraw. Savannah Letter. Then the Awful Truth Was Known the Young Men. DIED WITHIN HALF AN HOUR. was still beating and signs of breath could be detected when Dr. Miller ar rived. Dr. Holton camo a little later. Under the present laws of Vermont, the work of coroner Is left with a jus tice of the peace. This task was turn ed over to Justice T. J. B. Cudworth, who viewed the body at the scene of the tragedy. Word was sent to Bel lows Falls to Stato'H i but It was found that he was in Bos- ton. Ho has been notified, but at the present time nothinir h from him, and It Is not known when he will reach Brattleboro. The work of inuqirlng into all the details of the affair will devolve upon him. Tho revolver was a five shooter, 32 calibre, short. Four chambers were found discharged, with the other load ed. Cressy, who has read law in tho office of C. C. Fltts the past year or two, stated yesterday in the offlce that he had got a revolver ready to shoot a troublesome skunk. The shooting was heard at some of the houses in the neighborhood. J. Earle Mann, the dry goods dealer, who lives in Carl Hollender's houso on the opposite side of the street, says that ho was awakened by ono shot and heard a scream and heard someone exclaim, "I am gone," and then three shots more followed. Several neighbors heard tho shots, but nothing more. The general theory is that Bristol was a somnambulist, and that wtiile Walking In his slepn hn cp7o,1 nrooc-n and the latter, believing him to bo a burglar, struggled, gained possession of tho revolver, and fired. Bristol had evidently gone around the bed -to Cressy's side before the struggle be gan. There are some singular features In the case, but there appears to bo no reason to believe the shooting to be anything but accidental. It would naturally be supposed that Bristol wouiu have been aroused when the struggle began, but he may havo been frightened, and not have realized fully tho situation until after he was wound ed. Cressy went through the ordeal of talking with the officials and physi cians with good control, but it is said that during the forenoon. he has shown in a very decided degree the effects of the great strain upon him. Cressy's parents in Hartford were notified early this morning. Little Is known in re gard to Bristol's family. Cressy re members that his mother visited him while ho was at Yale. Telegrams have been sent to Battle Creek and an effort is now being made to get a trace of his family. The inquest will not take place until tomorrow, Saturday, as State's Attorney Weston, who is in Boston, cannot reach here until that time. Justice T. J. B. Cudworth as coroner viewed the body this morning. An autopsy was performed by Drs. Mil ler. Conland, Holton and Webster. The autopsy showed two bullet wounds in the body. One of these was in the shoulder and was superficial, involving only the skin and the tissues immediately underneath. Tho wound in the bowels severed an artery and caused death by homorrhage. Tho bullet which caus'ed this wound was found imbedded in the tissues. Cahaba, Alabama's Ex-Capltal. From the Now York Sun. Cahaba, the former capital of Ala bama, is not even a town" now, being returnc-d by the census as precinct 1G In Dallas county. Several years ago the town site was sofd for taxes and was bought by a negro for a few hun dred dollars. At ono time Cahaba was one of the most important places In Alabama, besides tho stato capital. Its population was made up of rich planters and slaveholders. Its situ ation is at tho confluence of tho Ca haba and Alabama rivers, and it was not only a wealthy place, but also ono of the most beautiful In the state. The owners of plantations and tho rich traders lived In baronial style, their houses being of tho architecture of the South at that day with largo halls end rooms, and verandas occupy ing almost as much space as the rooms themselves. Extensive grounds sur-' lounded each and flowers bloomed in rrnfusiou, whilo magnolias, oaks and cedars were found in abundance. Blooded horses neighed and pranced in and about tho stables and cocks strutted In the barnyards. Tho capital had been moved beforo tho confederacy was born, and when the war was over tho fow men who had nny money left tried to start up business and put new life Into the old place, but could not. A fow years later even the county seat was trans ferred to Selma, and Cahaba was dead. Somo wealthy men tore down their houses and had them rebuilt In Selma and soon tho few remaining houses were left tenwitless. A 1 h