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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Friday.

Great Britain denounced the CONNER
cial treaty with Germany which has
been in force since 1S65.-The British
Foreign Office accepted the proposition
for a pelagic sealing conference. - The
steamship Tasmania was reported sunk
off New d.-There were serious
disturbances in Lisbon and Oporto;
ministers were said to fear an attempt
at revolution.-TheK King of Siam reached
England, and was welcomed off Spit
head. = A representative OF the British
Yukon Company said that feet of from
10 to 20 steamers would be put on the
Yukon in the spring.-An attempt was
made to wreck passenger train on the
Big Four railroad; two persons were
killed and three injured. japanese
Secretary of Legation i'll Washington
informed the State Department that his
Government had consented to arbitra-
ton OF the questions in dispute with
awaii-The Buffalo Refining company,
one of the few independent oil companies
opposing the Standard Oil company, has
made an assignment President Andrews
OF Brown University has accepted the
presidency OF correspondence uni
versity 1.-The Rev. G. Campbell Morgan
OF London delivered the principal address
at Mr.. Moody's conference at East
Northield.-The Canadian claims to a
portion of Alaska were discussed by
Government officials in Washington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Monday.

Lord Salisbury made an explanation
in the House OF Lords in regard to the
delays in the negotiations for peace
between Turkey and Greece.-A British
force under General Blood reached Fort
Chakdara, in Chittral, and relieved the
besleged garrison; many trihesmen were
killed.-Plans for strengt hening the
Italian navy are under serious considera.
tlon.--A majority OF the faculty of Brown
University signed protest urging the
corporation to reconsider it's views con-
corning President Andrews The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley gave an
informal reception at their hotel on Lake
Champlain to neighboring citizens. -
Commissioners Hermann, OF the General
Land Office. defined the policy of the
ADMINISTRATION with regard to preserva-
ton of the forests. -Patrick Dolan, presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers and
leader OF the strikers in Pennsylvania,
was arrested on charges of MEETING to
riot.-A number of idle factories resumed
operations, giving employment to large
number of men.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
NEWS SUMMARY.
Thursday.

The views of Germany as respects
European control of Greek finances, were
agreed to by the ambassadors at Con-
stantnople. There has been severe fight
ing in Chitral, and the ammunition of
the garrison at Malakand is nearly
exhausted. Strong hopes are enter
tanned that the remaining five Irish
political prisoners may soon be released.
Andrew Carnegie has given $4,000 to
the town of Stirling, Scotland, for pub
lie library. - President Mckinley began
his summer outing at Lake Champaign
A large number of appointments in the
consular service made by the President.
DEGREES Of sale OF the Union Pacific
Railway under tore closure were entered
at Omaha the upset price was placed at
$5O,637 Ass. Several thousand strikers
marched to the De Armitt mines, near
Pittsburg, where a mass meeting was
addressed by E. v Debs and ers.-The
Moody Summer Bible Conference began
at Mortified.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Saturday..

Captain General Weyler announced
that he would grant amnesty to 1900
exiles from Cuba - Hundreds of lives
have been lost and great amounts of
property destroyed by the floods in Sile-
STA, Bohemia and the Crimea.-A state.
ment from Athens was interpreted in
Paris as indicating that should foreign
control OF Greek finances be adopted the
King OF Greece would abdicate-A land
slide in the Riesengebirge peaks in Ger
many resulted in the death of six persons.
commissioner Hermann, OF the General
Land Office, gave out a statement in
regard to the land laws which are in
force in Alaska.-The situation in the
coal miners strike grew more serious
an outbreak is feared at the DeArmitt
mines. - President Mckinley passed a
quiet dav at the Hotel Champlain.-
Charles W. Spalding, treasurer oil Illinois
State University, was convicted OF
wrongfuly hypothecating bonds by the
jury in Chicago Treasury Depart
ment estimates the amount of revenue
lost to the Government on anticipatory
importations at over $32,000,OOO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

Vice.Presldent Hobart and his party
arrived from Newport.-Terence V. Pow
derby assumed Office as Commissioner
General of immigration. = Professor
Humphreys of Princeton was rescued
from an overturned row-boat in Lake
George, by Samuel Hoadley; his mother
was drowned Large numbers of wheel.
men arrived in Philadelphia to attend
the L. A. W. National meet, which begins
TODAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
MUCH PUBLIC LAND LEFT.
Uncle Sam Still Has Enough to Give
Us All a Farm.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Commissioner of
the General Land Office Binger Hermann
has submitted his annual report to the
secretary of the interior. Compared with
the previous year it shows a decrease of
3.29S original homestead entries aggregat-
ing 37S. 625 acres In the entire disposal
of public land there was falling off of
$3.50, 4O6 acres. The areas sold for cash
reached 419,052 acres and miscellaneous
entries aggregated 1884, 554 acres. The re
ceipts from disposal of public lands
amounted to 81 $50. $50. and from disposal
of Indian lands $438, 716. There were 3D.
OS7 agricultural patents issued, approx
mating 5,133, $50 acres. There were pat
ented or certified with the effect of pat
enting for the benefit of railroad compa-
MES under congressional grants 5,101, 969
acres, a decrease of over 100000 acres
from the previous year.
An approximate estimate of the number
of acres of vacant public lands in the
several states and territories at the close
of the fiscal year is as follows: Alabama,
532. 339: Arizona, 81. 400 211; Arkansas, S,922,-
O42; California, 43. S41044; Colorado, 4O,OSl-
2O4; Florida, 1,7s7, 662; Idaho, 45962.S55;
Kansas, .O46, $50: louisiana, S45, 02O; Michi-
gan. 522 49,: Minnesota, 6,24O 500; MISSISSIPPI
ri. Al 22O; Missouri, 497, 764; Montana, H.
Az. 917: Nebraska, 10. 669, 1853; Nevada, ST.
20 zee. Now Mexico Sc 9S3. O47; North Da-
~. 81 2s5 9q3. Oklahoma S. los, 23S; Ore
eon. 35. 1872 318; South Dakota, 1920 us;
Utah, 442O5, O70; Washington, 1795S'5So'
T1ri-,o,,sin 454 107: wyoming, 1884, 58S;
Alaska, 36s, 529, 900 acres. The figures
above given do not include the vacant
80 ,,brared in military timber and
T7ia,, rx,ations. reservoir sites, tracts,
covered by selections, filings railroad
grants, etc.
~. mining industry. he says, reached
sc Lowest noint during the past year, but
is now on the increase
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
WHAT AaTTATIoN DID.

The benefit resulting from the fullest
publicity in regard to affairs of general
interest was never better illustrated
than it has been in the matter of the
sale of the Union Pacific railroad. As
the result of persistent agitation by the
press the government will receive the
full amount of its claim and about
s12. 900. 900 more than anybody expected
it would get few weeks ago.
It now seems apparent that President
Mckinley was not cOgnizant of the sit
uation or that he was guided by
mistaken, ignorant or interested lot of
ldvisers It is creditable to his man
hood and his dignity as a public Off
ciaI that when his attention was di-
rected through the press of the country,
to the fact that the Union Pacific prop
erty was about to be sold at less than
it was worth and that the govern
ment's interests were being sacrificed,
he promptly called halt in the pro-
ceedings.
No blame can attach to the reorgani-
cation committee for endeavoring to
obtain the property as cheaply as pos
sible- 1t is the way of the business
world. It was the business of the gov
ernment's attorneys to see that their
client did not get the worst of the deal.
When the Presidents attention was
called to the fact that they we're not
doing this he took the matter in hand
himself.
The syndicate organized for the pur-
pose of financing the Union Pacific deal
was informed that if a little time was
allowed there would probably be other
bidders, and for that reason the gov
eminent would ask a postpOnement of
the sale for the purpose if possible of
securing the full amount of the claim.
The result of this move was all that
could be desired The syndicate
promptly announced that it would
guarantee to the government all that
it is due it.
AS far as the United States is con-
cerned the sale will now proceed as
originally planned. If any other inter
ested parties desire to interpOse they
are at liberty to do SO. The government
has no more to say.
If another syndicate desires to bid
on the property it must enter the con-
test with the knowledge that it will be
necessary to bid more than the amount
of the peoples claim.
It pays sometimes to have a man in
Office who will harken to public clamOr.
1t has paid in the present instance to
the extent of some millions of dollars
1t is a satisfactory ending to a trouble
some affair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
HOBART OPERATED UPON.
The Youthful Multi Millionaire Sur
wives the Surgeons Knife.

San Francisco, Oct. 27.-Walter S. Ho-
bart, the young multi-milIionaire, was op-
Grated upon last Friday afternoon in his
especially engaged and prepared apart
ments at the Palace hotel
He was put under the influence of an
anesthetic on the operating table about
$3.50 o'clock, and very soon afterward the
surgeons knife had laid open his right
side, that the vermiform appendix
might be removed and the cause of APP
pendicttis forever done away with.
Mr.. Hobart revived naturally after the
effects of the anesthetic had passed
away. He was conscious and suffered
little from the nervous shock incidental
to so critical an operation. In the after
noon he was resting easily, being person
ally attended by his young wife.
1t will be some days, however, before
his condition can be pronounced abso-
Iutely safe, as the first dangers of blood
poisoning must be passed.
Drs. Morse and Chismore took part in
the operation. 1t is said that their fee
will be 1000 each and that Mr.. Hobart's
surgeon will receive So, 900.
Four large rooms at the upper Market
street corner of the hoted are devoted to
the invalid and his small retinue of ser
wants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
ANNA GOULD MILLIONS
Seem Inadequate for the Needs of
Count CasteIlane.

New York, Oct. IA London cable to
the World says:
Is Count Boni de Castellane living be-
yond even the splendid income that he
acquired by marrying Anna Gould? That
question is being asked in social circles
in Paris, and the tendency is to answer
it in the affirmative. The cable dis
patches recorded two weeks ago that
Count Boni had disposed of his steam
yacht VaIhalla unexpectedly. The yacht
had been in his possession only two
months, and he sold it for no known rea-
son except to get the profit of $4,000 he
made on the transaction. Now it is ru-
mored that he had paid only a deposit on
the purchase money up to the time of
the yachts resale.
The further significant report has just
come to light that within fortnight the
Count and Countess of CastellaDe's fin
anciaI agent has been in London arrang-
ing to raise money in anticipation of divi-
dends on stock owned by the countess.
Count Bonis extravaganza has been the
talk of Paris for some time, but it was
fancied that his resources were equal to
the drain he was making on them. 1t
is an open secret that his new palace in
Avenue de Bots de Boulogne has involved
him in an enormous expenditure beyond
his calculations for the actual outlay
nearly trebIed the original estimates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
LEMONS CHEST OF GOLD.
Forgotten by the Famous Pension
Agent When Making His Will

Washington, Oct. 27-The late Capt
George Lemon will be remembered by
most newspaper readers as a pension
agent whose vast business needed the
service of an army of clerks almost as
numerous as that found in some of the
government departments here.
During the Harrison administration
pension cases in which he was interest
ed were some times allowed at the rate
of hundreds daily, ana on each he got
a $40 fee.
Among his assets was a note for $25,-
900, signed by the Republican commits
SiOner of pensions A short time after
his death his executors were engaged in
making an examination of his effects
His will had been drawn carefully and
all his real and personal property was
supposed to be distributed among his
relatives and friends, according to his
last wishes.
One day in clearing out the safe in
the building which still bears the cap
tains name, an old chest was discover
ed in one of the dark corners OF the
vault. 1t had been there for years and
was supposed to contain only some
plates and drawings of war pictures,
used in connection with a book of war
stories. One of the clerks engaged in
the work had curiosity enough TO take
a peep into the chest. When the loose
drawings were removed sight met his
gaze that fairly took his breath away
There, nesting among the Sheets of
war pictures at the bottom of the chest
was an immense pile of gold coin which
amounted to something more than $780,
600.
There were gold pieces of every de-
nomination. from 81 to $50. The latest
will was carefully scrutinized, but moth
ing in it could be found relative to the
unlocked for gold deposit. The exec
utors were unable to account for the
omission of the gold pile in the will, for
although the captain was a great
spender. he usually kept clear ac-
count of his securities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
ROBBING BREAD BOXES
Is the Latest Fad Among Thieves in
Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Oct. 27.-The robbing of
bread boxes is the latest fad among
thieves in the suburbs. Complaints have
come the past week from a chain of vii
lagos in the northern and eastern part
of the county.
The thieves have secured considerable
booty at Milford, Pleasant Ridge and
Norwood. At the latter place the gro
ceries of w. r. Locke, George Trout and
]. Baumgartner were visited and their
bread boxes despoiled of their contents on
several mornings. The marauders have
keys in most cases, but where they do
not they break the boxes open. The night
policemen and town marshals of the vari-
Gus suburbs have exercised vigilance but
have been baff1ed in their efforts to cap
ture the marauders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
A SHORT CURRENCY BILL.
Will be That of the Monetary Con-
ference.

Washington, Oct. 27.-When the none
tary commission reconvenes November 3
it will be ready to begin the preparation
of it's currency reform measure and the
report that Will accompany it. The meas
ure itself will not be of great length, and
it is probable that the report, instead of
attempting to give digest of all the sug-
gestions and testimony before the com
mission, will confine itself to clear
statement of facts and terse argument in
support of the measure agreed upon.
A number of men suggest the accept
ance of silver in unlimited quantities,
with the issuance of certificates at mar
ket rates for the bullion, with redemption
of these certificates when presented at
ruling market rates.
Another suggestion is that no paper
money of less than SO denomination be
issued in any form, thus requiring
larger circulation of silver dollars and
subsidiary coins.
Several men suggest the coinage of a
monetary unit composed of a combina-
ton of gold and silver, and others sug-
gest simply the issuance of certificates
representing gold and silver ingots. This
would contemplate a gold ingot unit, and
the governments only connection with
the currency would be to guarantee the
weight and fineness of the metal.
Answers received to questions asked of
a number of financial experts demOlish
the rather widespread notion that there
is a desire among men of this class for
the withdrawal of the greenbacks and
treas notes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
TO SETTLE IN COLORADO.
Colony of Families From Minnesota
Purchase Platte Valley Land.

Denver, Oct. PA party of 10 farm
ers are registered at the Columbian no
tel under the guidance of Mr.. H. b
Davis Mr.. Davis has been very sue
cessful in locating settlers along the
lower valley of the Platte river. The
party now in the city has purchased
several hundred acres Of irrigibIe land
in the valley.
My wife came to Colorado on Wis
it," said a Minnesota farmer, "and was
wonderfully impressed with the advan-
tages of this state. She had been suf-
fering in health for years, but two
months in Colorado cured her entirely.
am doing well in Minnesota but see
advantages in irrigated farming and
am going to cast my lot in this state
within sight of the mountains. They
say when a man lives a year in Color
ado he will never be satisfied anywhere
else and 1 suppose that will be my ex-
perience"
Mr.. Davis says the movement into
this state will be greatly accelerated
this winter as farmers of lower alti-
tudes are in better condition financial
ly than at any time since the panic.
They appreciate the advantages of the
mines as a market for the produce of
the farms and many of them are dis
couraged at the competition in corn
and wheat growing regions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
NEW USE FOR THE 'PHONE.
Two Americans Secure Engagements
Through Its Samples of
Their Singing.

London, Oct. IA wonderful applica-
ton of the perfected photograph has been
made by Nine. Anna Lankow, a vocal in
structor of New York. She had several
talented pupils anxious to secure Euro
pean experience.
Theodore Wangernann, a photographic
expert, supplied the delicate cylinders, and,
under his direction, the pupils sang their
best in the photographic horn. Nine
Lankow took the cylinders to Berlin,
where the voices were reproduced for the
German managers. The experiment was
so successful that engagements to sing
in Germany in concert and opera were
obtained for two of the pupils, based
solely upon the photographic samples
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
Marine Band Directorship.

Washington, Oct. 27-Unless he is
reappointed, Prof. FanciUllis engage
ment as leader of the Marine band will
terminate next Saturday. In order to
secure the original appointment he en-
listed in the Marine corps for a term
of five years. This term expires on the
Goth inst. To be reappointed as leader
to re-enIiSt in the service for another
term. He may Te-enlist and still not be
continued as leader of the band, but he
cannot continue in that capacity after
the 3Oth inst. unless he re-enlists. In
asmuch as he has publicly announced
his intention of re-enlisting, the i'm
preston prevails that Prof. Fanciulli
feels confident Of his reappointment to
the leadership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
long drop style in vogue many years

long drop style in vogue many years
ago.
Professor Darwin, who is leeturing in
Boston. reads the greater part of his
lectures from notes, but has a happy
way of dropping into little impromptu
explanatory passages, which relieve his
scientific lecturer.
Lord WolseIey is as superstitious as
DIR. Johnson ever was. In a recent let
ter to the Thirteen club he owned that
while in Ireland he had worn out three
or four hat brims saluting magpies. He
will not walk under a ladder and be-
Heves fervently in ghosts.
Miss De La Rance. known to fame
as "Ouida,'' is eccentric in dress. She
favors light cOlors, quite out of harmO-
ny with her age and appearance gen
orally. Her face is not innocent Of
powder and her hair is arranged in a
curly mass with ribbon on it.
George Sand, the noted French wom-
and writer, was really Nine. Dude
want, and her relatives were so proud
of her literary success that they had
the family name changed from Dude
want to Sand-the only instance of a
nom de plume legally Ousting the real
name.
John Philip Sousa, the famous COM
poser, said. recently: After a contin-
uOus struggle. extending over nearly a
score of years, have finally succeeded
in living down the title of professor
which was bestowed on me as a mark
of esteem by unthinking friends in my
younger days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
HARRISON CHILD I'LL.
Infant Daughter of the Elk President
Suffering From Malaria

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 27-The ex-
president and Mrs. Harrison have been
detained in New York for several weeks
owing to an attack of malaria from
which all of them suffered somewhat
and which affected the infant daughter
Elizabeth quite severely.
This has prevented a return home but
the child is now reported as GONZALES
cent. and the family will reach here
during the coming week. The malaria
was due to exposure while at their cot
tage in the AdirOndacks. Close friends
of Mr.. Harrison say that he will not be
persuaded into making a speech in the
New York city canvass. notwithstand-
ing his ardent desire for the election of
General Tracy as mayor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
GLOBE SIGHTS.

(F'rom the Atchison Globe.)
The wiser a man is, the more peculi-
arities he has.
Some wOmen's idea of being vivacious
is to constantly show all their teeth.
When a man reaches an age when he
can drop his burdens, he becomes a
burden.
If a man works as much as he should
during the day, he will be tired enough
at night to go to bed.
A woman is a genius all right enough
if she can keep her husband fooled in
regard to her economy.
The greatest difference between men
and women is that men come nearer
doing the things they like, than wom-
en-.
The ostrich that sticks its head in
the sand. and thinks no one sees it,
isn't to be mentioned in the same day
with the lover.
When a girl leaves home as a bride,
she travels in a state room, and the
gods have been good to her beyond
complaint if she makes her first trip
home in a chair car, and feeds her ba-
bieS from a lunch basket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
GYPSY MOTH EGGS.
Massachusetts Board of Agriculture
Making Vigorous War on Them

ssachusetts Board OF Agriculture
Making Vigorous War on Them
Boston. oct 27.-That much talked of
pest. the gypsy moth, is at present in
egg form, and the war of DETERMINATION
is being waged by the agents of the
1oard Of agriculture A careful survey
of the brown-ta1 moth field will be made
Immediately, and every owner of proper
ty where the eggs are found will be no
tilted of their location and will be FUR
nfshed with a copy of the law with clear
information of their duty to suppress IT,
A list of every infested place will be
made for each city and town and furnish
ed the authorities. and under the new law
the mayors and aldermen or seleetmen
of s1ch cities or towns are liable to IN
dictment and a fine of $40 each per day
for each day they neglect to take action
.,f+er 5,,e notice Owners of property on
conviction of neglect are liable to a fine
of 81 per day or a Jail sentence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
NICKEL COINS IN FRANCE.
The Proposal to Substitute Them 70 r
the Copper Coins Now Circulating.

London, Oct 27.-M. Michelin propos-
es to insert a clause in the next French
budget for the withdrawal of copper
coins of ten and five centimes from cir
culation and replacing them with nick
ell coins of 20, TO- and 5 confines.
If the proposal is adopted a total of
70, 900 600 francs will be struck off. To
avoid confusion with the silver curren-
cy the nickel coins will be pierced in
the center and will have a. smooth
edge They will be composed of % per
cent nickel and rs per cent copper.