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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
Summer Homes.

The passenger department OF the
Central Vermont railroad has Just
issued its annual publication, "Sum-
mer Homes in the Green Hills OF Yer
mont, Islands anil Shores of Lake
Champlain, Adirondacks and Can
ada" A copy Of the 1898 book has
been received at this Office. 1t is the
most complete and handsome volume
yet issued. Ii contains many new
and fine illustrations of Vermont and
Lake Champlain scenery, and new
features ON the subject of the enter
tainment Of summer boarders in this
state. Ii is not for free distribution,
but for 5 cents in stamps will be
mailed by the passenger department
to any outside parties.
HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills. ali.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26

Kenyon of Bradford; guardian, Mrs.
Alice c. Baker Of Montpelier; outside
guardian, Mrs. Mary Wilcox. AT
the close of the installation Mrs.
Goodell was presented with an i'm
mense bouquet of roses by the lodge.
The meeting then adjourned until
evening. when Ivy lodge, No "a, of
Montpelier exemplified the work Of
the Rebekah degree. The next
meeting will be held in Brattleboro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

the efforts Of the engineers looking to its stop
page and, far from being checked is constantly
increasing in volume. To add to the difficulty
Of working in the excavation, Il spring OF iresh
water has been tapped, which maintains
steady flow and is causing considerable trouble
Strenuous efforts are being made 10y sinking
rows Of long. heavy sheet piling, TO stop the
flow of water into the excavation, and that II Is
necessary TO stop the flow at whatever expense
IS shown by the fact that Unless ii is stopped
before long it will be necessary to food the
whole structure and fill the dock with water TO
prevent a total collapse OF the great walls. Al
ready at the place where the steps or altar
pieces" join the smooth soping wall which Dor
ders the sill Of the dock there is parting OF the
woodwork This was first noticed early last
week. and the crack then was only an inch wide
BY Thursday it had increased to width OF
three inches, showing movement of the whole
end of the structure toward the cavity made by
the break in the concrete wall
An additional ele nent Of danger is the enor
nous pressure Of the cofferdam against the
earth at the sides of the break, end of the
inner curve of the cofferdam being only a few
feet away from the place where the surface has
fallen in. This makes the peculiar circumstance
Of a hole which not only the dock itself but the
dam built to protect the dock. are both trying TO
FILL
There is every prospect that the contractors
TO whose fault this state Of affairs is due Will
be brought to book. and this slight as it is, is
regarded with much satisfaction by those who
have the work in hand. There is no possibility
according to the engineers. Of an escape on the
plea Of necessity or lack Of funds, for there were
extra allowances made for the building OF por-
tons OF the work not included In the regular
contract. and this work was rot put up to be
bid on, the contractor practically naming his
own price. The diagrams presented herewith
are made from official drawings. and they tell
the story Of chicanery. carele3sness and deceit
all too plainly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
DANGER OF GREAT LOSS.
THE DRYDOCK ~ THE NAVY YARD ON
THE VERGE OF COLLAPSE.

DIAGRAMS SHOWING THE FAULTY WORK WHICH
Has CAUSED ALL THE TRouBLE-PossI-
BulrY THAT THE GREAT STRUCTURE
MAY HAVE TO BE FLOODED.
Disaster. expense and delay have been the
record q the big drydock in the Brooklyn Navy
Yard ever since the FIST spadeful Of earth for
the excavation turned over, and the devel-
opments Of faulty work and the consequent
Trouble which have occupied SO much space In
the daily papers within the last week have by
no cans told the whole story. The accom-
panying diagrams tell more plainly than can
printed words just where the faulty work has
been done. and the irregular broken lire OF
ping shown at the edge Of the apron leading
10 the caisson as compared with the straight,
full line just outside of il. shows the difference
between the work the contractors did ana the
work their contract called on them to do. This
crooked ragged line. with the length Of drawn
pling marked at intervals. naturally permitted
water 10 60 under and around the apron, where
it had no place and this water, by pcrcolatlnS
through the backing to the great slipping walls
0: the dock, undermined the steps or altar
pieces" and leaked into the dock.
Just what the end will be none OF the engi-
neers can say. but the outlook is ominous
MARKS al the slde OF the larger Vi t"e wv va"
grams show where the wing wall forming the
approach 10 the caisson OF the dock has given
way and been cut out for safety and the stand
Ing portion been shored up to prevent further
collapse. Just beyond these marks, little fur-
Their away from the dock, another set shows
where the great concrete retaining wall beyond
the woodwork has given way owing 10 the leak
age behind IL This cavity. which is simply a
slump" in the ground about twelve feet Wide'
thirty feet long and Of depth reaching to the
bottom Of the excavation where men are at
work on the apron Of the dock. has had a ser
Gus effect on the work OF repairs.
The leak which caused ii has SO far bafed all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
AN UNEXPLODED SHELL UNDER A CHURCH

From The Aiken g. c. Recorder.
DR.. league showed us the other day the fuse or
a unex plOded 300 pound Parrot shell which was
discovered under pew in st. MichaeIs Church.
in Cha rleston. when the church was Overhauled
after the earthquake. We were especially inter-
ested in this bit Of past history. as the smell was
taken from beneath the pew which was owned
by Mrs. Arthur Ford's father She and her ram
lly little realized when they sat placidly for 50
many years after the war. under MI keith
good ministratiOns. that they were III such M
mincnt and Immediate danger OF fire and bTIIn-
stone. This was the only shell that struck ST.
Michaers Church during the two years bonn
hardment. 1t entered on the southeast corner or
the church and lodged under the floor or the
northwest side on BrOad-st When the church
was cot ready for service after the war the
no1r was simply replaced. and this uncanny WIS.,
!tor left, its presence unsupported by the con-
gregatiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
WIFE-C1PTURING ~ INDIA.
N The Madras Times.

prom The Madras Times.
The native states Of Central India still abound
with Knonds and ii is interesting to see that
"wifc-capturng is still in vogue among those
who represent the first inhabitants Of this land
The father in quest Of wife 70 his son. or the
young man himself hunts deer some game
and starts with pot of toddy to the other party,
and in the course Of the day he manages to
settle for wife, and then there is feastinS and
drinking in the course OF which terms are set
tied. The young man is to serve the girls father
for fixed number of months assist him In
clearing the jungle and in cultivation, hunting
game for food and in gathering honey. After
this period. certain day, the young man
has to try to carry off his bride. and then follows
a hunt after the man and sound thrashing. II
the man is able TO withstand the blows and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
MAPS AND HISTORIES DISAGREE.
y QUESTION As TO THE LIMITS OF THE LoUrsl-
ANA PURCHASE.
From The Kansas City Journal.


"All the histories wrong else the Gov
eminent has made a mistake on its ne" United
States maps" said Superintendent j. NJ. Green
wood yesterday afternoon The Official maps
issued by the Department Of the Interior have
the Louisiana purchase so marked as 10 include
Colorado and Washington. making the tcrritor!
purchased run TO the Pacific coast. All the his
tories | have ever studied gave the Louisiana
purchase only extending to Oregon on the
west.
Professor Greenwood then secured pile of
histories and a number Of books recognized a.
authorities on United States history. Each Of
these plainly stated that the territory coded by
France to the United States in lSO3 simply eX-
tended to tn base OF the Rocky Mountains on
the northwest But the latest official maps
issued by Uncle Sam, which nearly cover side
wall In ordinary room. have the boundaries
Of the Louisiana purchase" marked in red and
extending 20 the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf Of
Mexico.
There Is clearly big mistake somewhere"
said Mr. Greenwood And a number of persons
to whom the mistake was pointed out agreed
that either the histories the officials at Wash
ington had made error.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

met two children with the dirtiest faces / ever
bcheld."
Poor things
That's what thought | said to them. Chill.
dren, why don't you wash your faces" and one
Of them answered. We dasu't We've been
playn on pap's best claim. and he's liable to lose
money if any body touches us but him "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
A LETTER SENT ARorND THE WORLD.
1T TOOK NINE MONTHS AND TEN DAYS TO GET
BACK TO THE SENDER.
From The Kansas City Journal.

BACK TO THE SENDER.
From The Kansas City Journal
How long does il take a letter to travel around
the earth? This question REQUIRED 10 c. H. Fos
ter. Of the firm Of Thomas q Foster. Of Clinton,
early last March. He concluded to give Il trial.
The Democrat says. and March 10 he
dropped letter in the Clinton postoffice adj
dressed To- himself, care Of the United States Con-
sui a Calcutta, India. In one corner was the re-
quest 10 forward TO Honolulu. Hawaii, If not
called for in ten days while the firms card on
the envelope insured its final return to Clinton.
Ten cents III postage stamps paid its passage.
on December - the long absent letter came
back to Clinton and returned to its owner.
Several of the postmarks illegible. but the
Calcutta postmark bears date Of April 21-only
a little over 4 month from Clinton, which was
good time. Then il forwarded TO Honolulu
reaching there on June 3. 1t was turned over 20
the United States Consul who kept il until De-
cembcr t. aiixng his official stamp on Deem
Der : ii again postmarked by the Hawaii
postoflice reaching here thirteen days later The
whole trip took nine months and ten days. or
this time. it in the United States consulate
at Hawaii for five months and three days, re-
ducing the net time OF the trip around the world
10 four months and seven days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

survive the ordeal then his prize IS given TO him.
or II the man is able to escape uDCauEht TO the
precincts Of his village custom forbids further
pursuit, and the triumphant man has the prize.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
TO BE WASHED WITH CARE.
From The Washington Star.

From Inc WdSHIhYtUN StdT
yes" said the man, whose narratives are al
most Invariably interesting, Il hal some curious
experiences in that mining country. one day /
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

l. Freak between main wall and Caisson, three inch
- Wing wall cut away for safety
3 Wing wall bulged.
L Wing and retaining walls caved in.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

DIAGRAMS SHOWING THE FAULTY WORK WHiCl
Has CAUSED ALL THE TRouBLE-PoSsI-
BuArY THAT THE GREAT STRUCTURE
MAY HAVE TO BE FLOODED.
The herald., 1898-05-28
THE FARMER AS A BUFFER

Senator McEnery is very solicitous
about the poor farmer, and has offered
an amendment to the war revenue bill,
exempting from the exactions Of the
measure "all who are engaged In con-
Quoting planting or farming business, or
preparing for market products of the
SOIL" The proposed tax will at once
affect the sugar trust and other corpora
tons of similar nature. but the appre-
hension is in measure warranted that
this class will speedily recoup any out
lay for war expenses upon the farmers
who raise the beets and the cane. How
Ill conditioned is this class to bear its
just proportion Of the burdens of the war
Is illustrated by the report Of the United
States bureau OF agriculture, just issued
This shows that Of the total increase OF
100000 in our export trade of 1897, two
thirds were from agricultural produce
The herald., 1898-05-28
TO CIRcUMvENr REED
Senator Lodge yesterday presented

Senator Lodge yesterday presented an
amendment to the war revenue bill, pro-
viding for the annexation Of Hawaii, and
he subsequently declared his purpose of
pressing it, in season and out. This ac-
ton was doubtless inspired directly by
the president, who despairs. Of overcom-
ing the objections of Speaker Reed and
other anti-annexationists in the house.
Efforts were continued throughout all
of last week to secure caucus action upon
the Hawaiian matter, in the belieD that
Reeds scruples would yield to that sort
Of party pressure. But the caucus was
not called, circumstance doubtless due
to the unwillingness Of some members
to participate in and be bound by 1t, and
to the threats Of others to antagonize
the measure ON the floor.
Should the revenue measure goito the
house with the Lodge amendment, the
question will be brought to a direct is
sue and Reed will be powerless to pre-
vent a vote
The episode is significant, as illustrat-
ing the power of the speaker to obstruct
legislation demanded by the president,
when the views Of the two are not in
harmony, and to show as we'll the lengths
to which the administration is disposed
to go to avoid contact with rules in
spired by it,
The herald., 1898-05-28
GENERAL II. G. OTIS

The nomination Of Colonel Harrison
Gray Otis to be brigadier-general Of
volunteers is a deserved recognition of
proved military abilityand compliment
to Los Angeles and Southern California.
Owing to an unfortunate inability of
the congressional delegation from this
state to agree in presenting the name of
candidate for brigadier-general, it at
one time seemed as II California, the first
state in the Union to furnish its full
quota Of volunteers under the presidents
call. would fail to receive due recognition;
but that difficulty is now happily gotten
over in the appointment Of General Otis.
General Otis has a fine military rec
ord. earned in the civil war, while his
executive ability has been favorably
tested in busy and useful life. Whether
his new duties shall take him to foreign
lands or keep him at home, the country
Is assured faithful and intelligent service
by man who knows what is required
of good soldier.
The herald., 1898-05-28
OUR MESSAGE TO THE WORLD

An anonymous writer, over the sigma
ture "Ante-bellum," sent letter to the
Louisville Courier-Journal sympathiz-
ing with Spain and condemning the
United States. The following is part
of the Courier-JournaPs reply:
Cuba is the property of Spain in the
sense that the slave is the property of
the master. 1t is not the property of
Spain by the consent of it's people. I'm
til we forced upon Spain the granting
of a pretense of autonomy the gov
erned in Cuba had no voice in the gov
ernment. They were so many slaves,
held solely for the profit that could be
extracted from them. 1t is hardly
worth while at the end of the nine
4eenth century, to say that it Is not
right to strike the shackles from
slaves, not only in Cuba, but the world
over.
Those who say we have no right to
interfere In Cuba must say that one
man has no right to interfere when he
sees another abusing and beating a
weaker man or a woman. 1t does not
mitigate the offense of the bully be-
cause he claims that the woman he is
beating belongs to him.
There Is no such thing on this earth
as rightful property in people or their
possessions based upon the denial of
their own sovereignty and maintained
by cruelty and oppression. That is the
truth upon which this republic was
founded, and it is the truth which it Is
destined to perpetuate for this conti-
nent.
The American who does not compre-
hend this-who does not understand
that we are not only free ourselves but
that 1t is our right and our duty to help
our neighbors to freedom, to drive out
despotism from all our shores-has q
poor conception of the meaning of the
name he bears and of the government
he acknowledges.
How it does warm the cookies Of tn
heart to see such sentiments so splendid
ly expressed in a southern newspape
whose editor wore the gray and Tough
against the Union! Truly, we are re
united people, standing shoulder togethe
for liberty and Justice and in behalf O
the oppressed. The American people con
Quoting the only unselfisn war the worl
has ever known. are carrying to all tn
people message that shall revolutioniz
international ethics and broaden ther
| for centuries to come.
The herald., 1898-05-28
General Corbin

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald
In communication signed E., some one,
think, made serious mistake when he
accused General Corbin of cowardice.
think he must have mistaken him for some
one else, as General Corbin has served
honorably since the close of the civil war,
and has won his promotion by service, He
is a fine business man and severe dis
ciplinarian, but the men under him liked
him for "a that" The same correspond
ent speaks of Don M Dickinson as being
a, biigadier, or rather wanting to be~a
brigadier. when remember correctly Don
M. Dickinson is resident of Michigan.
General Corbin made many friends dur
ing his stay in Los Angeles. and think
when his record is investigated you will
find no blot on his escutcf1eon.
CHARLES F. EDISON.
The herald., 1898-05-28
AN ALLIANCE ALREADY

In the discussion Of the subject Of an
Anglo-American alliance one fact seems
not to have been noticed, which is that
an alliance already exists of a far-reach-
Ing character. 1t is an alliance upon
financial policies, and was negotiated
and enforced upon the two countries by
Lombard street, London, and Wall street
New York. The first step was taken
twenty-five years ago in the demonetiza-
ton of the silver dollar The work is not
deemed complete, though progress has
been made, and the plenipotentiaries en-
gagged In achieving "a more perfect
union" will not be satisfied nor cease
making efforts, till Secretary Cages
measures shall have been enacted by con-
gress and approved by the president A
completed alliance upon that one point
will cover all other interests, and be sat-
sfactory to Great Britain.
The herald., 1898-05-28
ONE RESULT OF THE WAR

One result Of the war has been a vast
increase In public interest regarding the
geography and history of the world.
Aside from Spain and Cuba, most Of
the cities, Islands and countries that have
been sucked into the maelstrom Of the
present war have been as sealed books to
the majority Of people. Almost every
body had a vague idea that the Philip
pines were in the East Indies; that 1t was
hot and "spicy" there, and that Spain
had been having hard time OF late to
keep control Of the islands. But Dewey's
feat at Manila and the possibility that
Uncle Sam may be obliged to retain pos
session Of the islands for some time, at
least, has aroused public interest to re-
markable degree. Now thousands of
Americans can tell where the islands are,
their number, population. resources and
physical characteristics; how far they
are from Hong Kong, Singapore and the
head hunters of Borneo, and other mat
ters of general concern.
The same may be said with respect to
Porto Rico, the Canaries. the Cape de
Verde islands and other places that the
war has brought into prominence. Spain
ligent study by American citizens, both
as a nation and as people. We know
much more about the Spaniards than
they do about US.
I, ho
cipal and most efficient agencies in assist
ing the people in their search for knowl-
edge. They have printed maps and col
umns of statistics; they have presented In
concise, readable form, large amount
of information that has been eagerly
snapped up by busy people who have
not had the time to dig" for themselves.
A smaller, more leisurely class has sup
plemented this matter with works Of ref
erence and by poring over aliases. The
public libraries are unable to supply the
demand for books of reference touching
upon Spain, the Spaniards and theSpan-
ish possessions.
The people have become interested be-
cause the war directly affects their own
country and in many cases themselves
They have read of far away countries and
battles before. The campaign against the
Afridis In Northern India or General
Kitcheners memorable march in the Sou
dan have vaguely interested them; but
here is something that "hits US where we
live" to use vulgarism. This increased
interest and the broadening of the lines of
thought and study in connection with
current events is bound to exercise ben
eficial effect. There are many who have
never read history because they imagine
it to be dry, and believe it can have no
bearing or influence upon the events of
today, and who think geography is a
study for the schoolroom alone. They
are greatly mistaken, as an intelligent
study of the making of modern history
will easily and surely convince them.
The herald., 1898-05-28
WELL DONE, ORANGE!

A Joint committee, representing the
Democratic, Populist and Silver Repub-
lican parties of Orange county met at
Santa Ana yesterday and "waiving all
minor differences" declared for the free
coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to /,
and for the fusion Of the silver forces,
city, county and state. The greatest en-
thusiasm and the most complete har-
mony prevailed and everything points
to splendid victory for silver in Orange
county next fall.
The Herald heartily congratuates the
friends Of free coinage in Orange county
upon their wise and patriotic course in
uniting their forces for the good of the
common cause. II a similar policy Is
pursued in the other counties Of the
state, glorious triumph over the party
of the hateful and oppressive single gold
standard is assured at the coming elec-
tiOn.
The herald., 1898-05-28
What Are We Fighting Forp

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
One of the finest examples of broad states
manship is to be found in, the pronuncia-
miento of the Cuban leader, General Maxi
mo Gomez. In his recent address to the
army and people of Cuba, he gives utter
ance to a sentiment worthy of the thought
full consideration of those who are endeav-
oring to belittle the American cause in
Nhe present war by resting it upon de-
sire to revenge the Maine" He says: 81
desire to impress upon you that we will
not continue this war, which so valiantly
has been kept up for the past three years.
with the idea of revenge. We are fighting
for liberty and independence and not for
revenge"
Then he recites the crueltes and barbar-
tiles practiced by the Spanish soldiers, but
magnanimously adds: II do not desire
that our army shall emulate their exam
ple."
1t seems to me that the great American
nation is not engaged in an armed con-
fiict with another power, involving the
sacrifice of tens of thousands of precious
lives, and the waste of hundreds of mill
Ions Of valuable property, to carry out
scheme Of petty vengeance for an act for
Wnlcn the enemy ulSCldlIuS OluCldi itopOH-
sibility. Have we not higher and nobler
aim, and should 1t not be placed first in
making our appeals to the patriotism of
the people, and as an incentive for our
young men to enlist?
How many persons with high ideals of
conduct would be willing to place their
lives in jeopardy of Spanish bullets, dire
pestilence and an alien climate for the ig-
noble purpose of wreaking vengeance for
an unwarranted act of a few irresponsi-
BILE Spaniards? Let us take the high ground
occupied by the Cuban leader, whose proc
lamation is worthy of his noble cause, and
prosecute this war for liberty and hui
marity.
Revenge is petty, selfish, narrow, mean,
unworthy. On the other hand liberty,
freedom, human progress, the spread of
republican institutions, the enlargement Of
mans rights and opportunities, are well
worth fighting for. They are well worth
the sacrifice of life and treasure, for sue
cess would mean the emancipation of a
neighboring people from oppression. and
freeing the American continent from mon
| archical tyranny.
VIM. H. KNIGHT.