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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
At Fairbanks Village.

Milo Hanson is dangerously ill with
pneumonia.
c. T. Koepka is back in the painting
department. at the shops.
David Fales is moving into the tene
ment lately vacated by Barney Murphy
Amasa Simpson of Sheffield is moving
into tenement on Factory street. Mr.
Simpson will work in the shops.
H. c. Hill leaves the shops to enter the
employ OF Ellis & Buzzell, who are doing
repairs on the Boston & Maine railroad.
Dan Gallagher and D. J. Wilkie began
work at the shops Monday.
Hazel, the young daughter of William
Penny, who has been very sick for two
weeks, is little better.
Mrs. James Wilkie OF Lawrence, Mass.
visited at Thomas Wilkes last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
St. Johnsbury Center.

At the business meeting OF the Epworth
League last Friday night the following
officers for the coming year were elected
President, w. c. Rodliff; 1st vice presi-
dent, Miss Cora B. Sargent End vice
president, Mrs. Dickinson; 3rd vice presi-
dent, Miss Ethel Ford; 4th vice presl-
dent, Miss Anna M. Roberts; secretary
Miss Ida M. Lyford; treasurer, Miss Ella
Simpson.
Miss Annie Grover of Franconia, N. H.,
spent Sunday at Mr.. McLauglin's.
The Woman's Missionary Society OF
the i, Methodist church held a prayer
meeting at Mrs. Lougee's Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. H. Z. Brockway, who has been
visiting in Connecticut, returned home
last week.
Fred Jackson is at home having finished
work at Rock Island.
George Green, who has been i'll several
weeks at the home of his sister at St.
Johnsbury, was brought to his home
here last week. He is gaining slowly.
Miss Cutler, who has been spending
SCNCtdi DiSWSi bdo
returned to her home in Montpelier, Mrs.
c. T. Wiley accompanying her.
The Unversalist society held prone
made and social at Green Mountain
Grange Hall last Monday night. Ice
cream and cake were served.
Miss Jennie Whitney is attending Bar
bours Business College at St. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Young of Lyndon
visited at FL. c. Powers last week.
Ben Gognon has been painting his set
Of buildings.
Mrs. Jerome Hallett is visiting at T. E.
Harriman's.
AS Henry Ford was driving a colt be-
longing to l.. D. Stiles last week, the colt
became frightened thro wing Mr.. Ford
out and smashing the wagon considera-
bly,.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
Deaths.

At st. Johnsbury. April 80. Eta Mar.
guerite. only child of Fred A. and Bertha A.
Field, aged years, 8 months
At St. Johnsbury, May 2. Mrs. Jennie S.,
wife of W. H. Harris, aged Sc years.
At st. Johnsbury Centre. April 20. Mrs
Sarah Stark, wife OF Artemus Whitney,
aged SO years.
At St. Johnsbury, May 4, Mrs. Mary S.
Goodwin, aged 55 years.
At Barton. April %, of pneumonia. Mrs
A. N. Vance, aged "a yrs. mo. and 20 days
At Sheffield, April IS Lillian May. Cutler
Gilman, aged 10 years 10 mos 10 days.
At Lyndonville, April 20. Walter Brigham,
aged about so years.
At McIndoes, April %, Mrs. Kate Gibson
aged IS years.
At South Lunenburg, April "a, M. s
Preble, formerly of st. Johnsbury, aged 6s
years.
At Greensboro. April %, Mrs. Alma. Hill
Morse, aged 40 years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
Tenth Anniversary of Apollo Lodge

Apollo Lodge held a reception Tuesday
evening to celebrate their 10th anniver
sary. After fewremarks by Chancellor
Commander c. F.. Varney the ceremonies
were in charge of Toast Master A. c.
Randall Music was furnished by the
Orchestral Club and Miss Anna Somer.
vile. c. F. o. Tinker gave a briel his.
tory OF the lodge from time of organiza.
ton: poem was presented by Role
Cobleigh and remarks were made by
Rev. 7. lyric and l.. P. Slack, alter which
refreshments were served and a social
time was enjoyed. A good number were
present. Among the invited guests were
Prof. ID. Y. Comstock, Prof. A. L. Hardy,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Simanton, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Balch and P. Il. Hazen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
Summerville.

SummerViIle.
Miss Maude Stiles is somewhat better
J.. S. Weeks has returned from bust
ness trip to Boston.
John Batchelder is taking a vacation
]. N. Powers offers his property on
Portland street for sale at an auction on
Saturday.
E. L. Hovey is repairing his store.
A new concrete sidewalk is being laid
on Portland street, from Concord avenue
to the saw-mill.
]. c. Thompson and family left for
their new home in Hollston, Mass,
Tuesday afternoon.
Charles Higgins horse took fright at
the cars at the upper end OF Portland
street Tuesday morning and ran away,
leaving the milk cart by the roadside
F. E. Richardson is putting a piazza
on the house occupied by R. E. Newton,
and other repairs are being made on the
house and grounds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
woman's Christian Temperance Union.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
was held Tuesday afternoon, April 26, in
the Y. M. c. A. parlor, Mrs. Fanny Drew
in the chair. Mrs. Drew led the devotion
service. The following delegates were
elected to the county convention to be
held in East Hardwick, May 20 %: Mrs.
A. l.. Bailey, Mrs. Z. c. Waterman; al.
ternates, Mrs. Thomas Farrell, Miss
Alice Clark; delegate at large, Mrs. H.
M. Douglas.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
Business College Notes,

Miss Whitney, st. Johnsbury Center,
enrolled this Vocabulary Harvey and
Miss Woods took up school work after a
two weeks vacation.-Clyde Lewis was
visitor last week. Mr.. Lewis will
spend the summer in Littleton.-Miss
Emma Holton, Lyndon. was visitor
last week. Miss Myrtle Craig. Peacham,
has discontinued her studies for the rest
OF the school year. Miss Craig expects
to return in the fall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
What She Wouldn't Do.

At Hawick the people used to wear
wooden clogs, which made clanking
noise on the pavement. A dying old
woman had some friends by her bedside,
who said to her:
"Weel, Jenny, ye are gaun to heaven,
and gin ye see ony O. COR folk ye can
tell them we're a. weel."
To which Jenny replied: "Weel, gin
! should see them Use tell them. But
ye mauna expect me to gang clank-
claEkin through heaven lookin for your
folk. scottish Nights.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
e. and T. Fairbanks and Co.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Corporation of E. and T. Fairbanks and
Company will be held at the Office of the
Company in st. Johnsbury. Vermont. Wednes
day, May IL. 1893, at ten O'Clock in the fore.
noon, for the purpose of el. ctiug a board Of
directors for the year ensuing. and the tran
saction of any other business that may
legally be done at said meeting.
JOHN c. CLARK.
Secretary.
S t. Johnsbury, t.,Aprl IA, 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
Illustrated Lecture.

On Friday evening, May S, at 8 o'clock
Principal D. Y. Comstock will give, in
Academy Hall, a lecture on Roman
Cathedrals and early Christian Mar.
tyrs." The lecture will be illustrated by
one hundred steropticon views.
An admission lee of ten cents will be
charged, to cover expenses of the lecture
and to add to the Academy equipment
in this direction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
Births.

At Lyndon Centre. May 1. a son to Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. II. Hoyt.
At West Waterford, April 20, daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Lyster.
At West Concord. April 90, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. David Morton
At Waterford. April 81. a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Ewing.
At Greensboro, May 1. daughter to Mrs.
James Magoor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
Horse Gossip.

George Van Dyke of Lancaster has sold
his gray gelding Leighton, 2.29A, to
Harry Payne of PASSPORT, Me-, who will
use him on the road.
John Utton Of Morrisville is fast getting
better OF the painful accident that belel
him last year, and hopes to be in the
sulky again ere long.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04

Better Than q Steam Heated Flat.
Bezuchet is inspecting lodging that
suits him, but seems little cold.
"Oh, you'll never be cold here in the
winter!" says the concierge. "There's
stove in the basement and a fur deal
er's shop on the first floor. "-Gaulois.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-04
THE OLD BEE HIVE.

Cloak
and
Suit
Department
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-04
THE TRANSPORT FLEET
FURTHER TESTIMONY BY CAPTAIN
M'KAY, WHO WAS IN CHARGE.
Denial OF Statements that the Ships
Were In a Filthy ConditfOn-The
St. Louis Criticised.

WASHINGTON, Dec. AT to-day's ses-
sion of the war investigation commission
the examination of Captain Mckay, who
was in charge of the transports of the
Santiago expedition, was continued. Cap
tain Mckay also superintended the embark
alton of the troops which came north from
Santiago after the surrender, and he in
dignantly denied many Of the published
statements regarding the filthy condition of
the transports. He cited the case of the
Allegheny particularly The condition Of
that vessel had been criticised especially,
yet he insisted that it was one of the best
ventilated and best-cared-for ships of the
transport fleet. There had been plenty Of
ice for the ships al Santiago, mainly sup
piled by the Red C1sss. and he had person.
ally superintended the loading of the sup
plies for the ships. He himself came north
on the Seneca. She was crowded with sick
soldiers from Siboney He admitted that
many of the soldiers were berthed between
decks, that the water was unpalatable,
caused by the rolling of the ship, and that
the soldiers suffered other discomforts, but
many of the crew were sick and there were
extenuating circumstances. He heard no
complaint of lack of medicines. In conclu-
expedition sailed it had ample facilities for
landing The difficulties subsequently en-
countered were due to the loss Of some of
the lighters and a tug en- route and the
rough waters in the harbors at Baiquri and
Siboney.
Lieutenant Colonel C. w. Goethal who
was chief engineer upon General Brookes
staff followed Captain Mckay. He criti-
cised the condition of the camp at Chick
amauga, which. he said, was bad owing to
the failure of the soldiers to use their
sinks. He described the condition at head
quarters as particularly dirty" He did
not think that fact set very good ex-
ample for the rest of the corps. He thought
there were better sites in the park than
those occupied, but these We're mainly in
the northern part, which had been reserved
for the Sixth Army Corps. The witness
described General Brooke's expedition to
Porto Rico. He could not answer for any
vessel except the St. Louis, on which he
was embarked 1.-THE conditions on that
ship" said he ''were awful The state
rooms were not cleaned the bedding was
foul, there was no ventilation and the meals
were abominable." Still, he did not think
the troops were incapacitated by reason of
the voyage. This characterization of the
American liner caused evident surprise.
General McCook said he had made a trip
in the ST. Louis, and that she was finely
ventilated, the state rooms below decks be-
ing almost as we'll ventilated as the deck
rooms.
Colonel James Moore, assistant quarter
master general, explained the difficulty in
obtaining clothing and camp equipage at the
opening of the war. and how in many cases
the quartermaster's department was COM
PEELED to buy inferior articles or do with
out altogether. This was particularly true
of tentage
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BRYAN MUZZLED AGAIN.
He Tells AIabamians He Cannot Dis
cuss Public Questions.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec 3.-Col. w. j.
Bryan, of the Third Nebraska, was received
to-day by the two houses of the General
Assembly He was introduced by the presi-
dent of the Senate, and declined to discuss
public questions, saying: Being a soldier
cannot speak to you with the freedom of a
civilian. 1 would speak, If L spoke at all,
under limitations that would be unpleasant
to me. What would desire to say to you
as citizen L could not say as a soldier. l
cannot now discuss those things that at
present engage the attention OF the entire
Nation. Neither would ! care to discuss
those things we discussed two years ago, but
which are not yet laid away to eternal rest.
Neither could discuss those matters which
give, as a result Of the late war, a broad
field for speculation" There was consider
able enthusiasm as Colonel Bryan resumed
his seat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-04
1GLEsIAs SAYS GOODBYE.
His Views on the Canal Question Sat
isfncfOrY to- Officials.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.--President Igle-
sias said his adieus TO President Mckinley
to-day. expressing his deep appreciation for
the official courtesies extended TO him since
his arrival He made farewell calls also on
Cabinet officers in anticipation of his de-
parture for New York tomorrow, and after
a weeks stay there for London and Paris.
Now that President Iglesiass visit is about
to end it is said by those near to him that
nothing in the nature of an entente or
formal treaty has come out Of the confer
ence he has held with public officials, but
that these have been productive of a very
full understanding. Mr.. Iglesias has made
1t clear that he favored an international
agreement in which the three countries di-
rectly interested-the United States, Nicara-
qua and Costa Riea-could take common
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-04
MUST GET TOGETHER
CURRENCY REFORMERS MUST
AGREE ON A FINANCIAL BILL.
President VIII Not Call Extra Ses-
Harmony Among sOund-Money Men.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.--Currency reform
leaders now know what they have to do to
get the President to call a special session
of the Fifty-sixth Congress to enact none
tary legislation. They will have to come
together and agree on plan of currency re-
form along the lines which will be laid down
In the Presidents message to Congress on
Monday. 1t will have to be a measure which
will, in the Presidents mind, be politically
possible, which will not cause disturbances
in the commercial and financial world and
which will be grounded on certain simple
basic principles. The word has been passed
along the line that doubtful or speculative
features must be eliminated from any meas
ure which is presented in advance for the
Presidents Endorsement. and that he win
not be satisfied with any proposition that
does not assure Improvement on the ex-
listing system. If the currency reformers
can combine on a plan such as they can
stand by and such as the people approve,
and do it within the next ten weeks the
President may call special session to con-
slider the question of currency reform. Fail
ure to agree on satisfactory bill may be
taken as justification by the President for
policy of nonaction and for not calling
Congress together in special session.
Representatives Walker, of Massachu-
setts, and Johnson, of Indiana, who were
largely instrumental in preventing harmony
in the House committee on banking and
currency during the regular and spe-
cial sessions Of the Fifty-ffth Con-
gress, will not be in the Fifty
sixth Congress. They can, therefore be
left out of conference this winter, a pro-
ceeding which will tend to expedite a salts
factory conclusion. Both of these gentle
men entertain radical ideas which they
could not get their associates to accept, and
as they would not support any plans ex-
cept their own there were months of acri-
monious discussion and turmoil in commit
tee, punctuated with frequent undignified
explosions which did infinite harm to the
cause.
Congressman are pouring into town on
all trains. Up to this afternoon it looked az
though there would not be a quorum Of
representatives at the opening of Congress
on Monday, but it is now very evident that
great majority of members will be on
hand in time to answer to the first roll call.
Messrs. Lands and Crumpacker arrived to-
day and Messrs. Hemenway, Faris, Steele
and Henry are scheduled to be here on
night trains or in the morning.
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TWO NATIONS GROWING.
Relations of Austria and Germany
Said to BE Strained.

LONDON, Dec. 4.-The Vienna correspond
ent of the Observer asserts that the rela-
tions between Austria and Germany are very
much strained, and that the speech of Count
Thun-Hohonstein, the Austrian premier, in
the Reichsrath, threatening reprisals against
Germany for the expulsion of Austrans
from that country, was only palatable on
account of the outspoken hostility for Ger
many and as the first practical step towards
the dissolution of the Austro-German alli-
ance. The tendency Of the government is
now, the correspondent says, to suppress
Germans in favor of Slays. AS the Franco
Italian commercial treaty is a step towards
a combination of the Latin races so the ac-
cession of Slavs to power in Austria is a
step towards an alliance with Russia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-04
THE DELAY AT PARIS.
Treaty May Not he signed I'm Time Toe
Americans to leave Dec. 10.

Americans to leave Dec. 10.
WASHINGTON, Dec S.--While it is be-
ginning to be recognized here that the
chances are against the conclusion OF the
,,.o,lx of the peace commissioners in Paris
IN time for the Americans TO take the
steamer Of the 10th for home, the officials
are not discouraged at the outlook, know
ing that the delay in the proceedings OF the
,.oyoroission admits of a reasonable explana-
t;on at some points. For instance, there mas
been some difficulty in reaching an agree
mont as to the disposition OF the pubic
nronerty in the Philippines, inciudlns war
material. guns and stores. 1t seems now
ever likely now that the commissioners VIII
agree 10 adopt a plan for the disposition OF
these claims, based on the procedure that
governed in the case Of the Spanish prop
critics in Porto Rico. 1t viii not be neces-
sarv. it is hoped. to send joint evacuation
commission to Manila. as was done in the
evacuation Of Porto Rico, but simply 10
adopt the plan laid down by the Porto Rican
commission.
II l. surmised that the American commits
sloners have been much more concerned py
snanish oyertures looking to tho allowance
OF exceptional advantages for Spanish coni-
meree with Cuba and Porto Rico than about
other matters OF negotiations NHiSN AVaiAy
seemed 10 be Of larger Importance. The ex-
PLANTATION of this is the realization on the
part Of the commissioners that any agree-
ment on their part TO concede such special
advantages might not only arouse the oppo-
sition OF tho commercial classes of the
United States, but bring on the United
states government a series OF demands from
the great commercial nations of the world
with which we have treaty relations for the
allowance of similar concessions under the
operation OF what IS known as the most
favored nation clause in those treaties
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-04
at 1G2's in the first twenty-five years and at
par thereafter
VALUABLE PRIVILEGES


By the concession the American company
also obtained the right to mine the rich
coal fields which extend along parts of the
route of the road. An even more valuable
feature Of the concession is that in the
event OF the contract with the Belgian SYN
dlcate being Cancelled, the concession to
build that road Will revert TO the Amer
ican-China Development Company ON the
same conditions governing the Han-Kow-
Cantcn road The American company also
obtained the right of building the road un-
der American management and free from
the supervision of Chinese officials. The
company agreed to establish and maintain
at its own cost school for the instruction
of the Chinese in railroad management, so
that when the road finally becomes the
property of the Chinese government it, can
operate it with natives. The members of
the American-China Development Company
got together and formed what they called
the Chinese Railway AsYndicate. The orig
inal subscribers to the project" fund each
held $1,000 shares. They were admitted to
the Chinese Railway Syndicate by paying
$1,000 more each share held, the shares
of the latter company costing 5000 Mr..
Barnes, it is said had an understanding
that his $1,000 shares We're to be exchanged
into the $1,000 shares of the syndicate with
out his paying anything additional.
In all about $3O0,CO0 was subscribed to the
syndicate. Mr. Barnes saw Mr.. Brice sew
eral times about his compensation, but
heard nothing definite until Oct 6, when he
received a letter from L. Sanford Beatty,
secretary Of the China-American Develop
ment Company. This communication told
him that at meeting of a committee of
the syndicate a resolution had been passed
providing that no claim of Thurlow Weed
Barnes for compensation should be recog-
nized. This resolution also provided that,
as he had failed to pay the additional $4 600
on each of his shares in the original COM
pany, they had been put up for sale.
Barnes at once consulted his lawyers, and
the suit for 81, 100000 was the result.
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action to prevent any isthmian canal from
passing into the hands of foreign control,
even though it be Of private foreign capt.
talists The control of the Suez canal has
been cited as an experience TO be avoided.
The authorities here, it is understood. have
been glad to hear the assurances of good
feeling and cooperation, but have held that
nothing in the line Of international agree
ments was feasible until Congress had def
nitely determined upon line of policy as to
the canal One of Mr.. Iglesias's main pur-
poses in going TO London is to forward the
change to tho gold standard which Costa
Rica has brought about under his guidance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-04
jim BLUDSOE." ="
Death of the River Captain Who Fur
nishcd Material for Hays Poem.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 3.-Capt. William
La Mothe died suddenly Friday night at
Alton, ILL.,, aged eighty-one years. In
1872 he built the Luella. This boat was
burned between Alton and st. Louis, and
from the incident John Hay, now secre-
tary Of state, found material for the poem
Jim Bludsoe." 1t is said that Captain La
Mothe was in reality the prototype of the
hero In the poem. In 1873 he left the river
and took up bis residence in Alton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-04
Armx neficiencx RiII.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The deficiencies
subcommittee of the House committee on
appropriations has the army deficiency bill
about completed and the full committee
probably will be called together Monday
or Tuesday next to consider it, The ex-
traordinary appropriations for the army will
expire on the 3lst inst, with large sums un-
expended. The present purpose is to ask to
have these unexpended balances made avail
able for use the remainder of the fiscal
year. 1t is the purpose of those having the
matter in charge TO try to get the bill re-
ported and passed by the House next week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-04
THREATEN TO SCALP THEM.
Game Warden and Companion
Driven Away by BAD Indians.

PARK RAPIDS, Mimi, Dee. 3--About
dozen OF the White Earth Indians have been
camped on small lake about fifteen miles
north of here, and have been killing game
contrary to the law. Yesterday Game War
den Stephens. in company with D. ". Cla-
son. of this place. went out and attempted
to arrest tfem. The Indians drove the Off
GERS out of the camp and threatened to
scalp tnem II they came back. Later Sheriff
went after the reds, but they have not yet
been found.