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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01

her kind, in large and small things, and
so she spoke to our souls. The charm of
her reading was the realness other being,
which made her simple. She read for us
a description OF an old-fashioned garden
that carried one to the seaside where
grew another New England woman's
much-loved garden; and she read "A Ma.
ter Dolorosa, preiacing with the story OF
the conversation that prompted her to
show that all painters and all models are
not thoughtless when occupied with
sacred theme; then she gave us that
monologue of the Madonna after her
exaltaton, so rife with womans deepest
emotion-it was woman's thought;
and she closed with two wonderful poems
written before and after her serious i'll
ness of a year or so ago. In the first one,
called The Comrades, if / remember, the
Soul addresses the Body. promising to
stand by in any dire necessity in the
second one, An Afterthought, as yet I'M
published, there is brought out glorious
ly the thought that it is good to be still
a part of this beautiful world. 1t meant
so much to have woman come before
us and show how seriously she had taken
and found life, and then leave us in all
sincerity the testimony that she was glad
to have come back into life even from
almost beyond the gates ol-shall say
Life or Death!
"And then of her talent and her gra-
ciousness and her strength she gave
abundantly, and we have listened and
been inspired and ought to give as freely.
Vermont women have clubs as well as
Boston women, and our Tourist Club
had provided an afternoon that any Bos-
ton club might enjoy. They planned and
worked for our public library. After all,
it is the spirit behind the work that gives
the browning glory. So with our admiral,
so with our poet, Mrs. Dorr."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
East St. Johnsbury.

Miss Mertie Graham and Frank Hovey
attended the Christian Endeavor State
Convention at Woodstock last week and
brought back very interesting reports
which were given Sunday evening.
John Rogers, OF st. Johnsbury, has
moved his family into tenement in
John Nolan's house.
Mrs. Belle Grout and Mrs. Stella Smith
and children are visiting friends in Lisbon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
Writers and Books.

The following article taken from the
Boston Transcript so realistically des
cribes the afternoon last month when
Mrs. Dorr was the guest of the Womans
Club that we reprint it for our readers.
II have just returned from an after
noon with Mrs. Julia c. R. Dorr," writes
a Vermont literary worker. "Ah, it is
above all gracious, large womanhood
we have met and felt. Life had meant so
much to her, that she saw and felt for
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
BARGAIN DAY.


Wakefield house, Railroad street; fine
property which can be made Al investment.
E. Hallett house and large lot, Mt Pleas
ant street. trade
Nutting house, corner Webster and Cliff
streets.
Two houses, Concord avenue; one old but
good condition; the other new well built
and fine condition; bring good revenue.
Danville-Em House. Now's the time to
buy this, as we want to sell.
st. Johnsbury Center-House, C. rooms)
and barn, quarter acre land, fine spring
water; nice home outside village taxes.
Cheap.
Two family house, School street; we'll
rented; Al condition; one of the best low
priced houses in town. At a sacrifice.
Involvement house, new, on North Ave,
the new street. good investments will in.
crease in value when street is built up.
Morris place, corner Pleasant street and
Concord avenue; big lot; can be made fine
investment
Noonan house, Marion avenue; low price
If sold this month.
Two houses, st. Mary street; in excellent
condition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
For Brightlook Hospital.

A mass meeting in the interest Of
Brightook Hospital will be held in
Music Hall next Sunday evening, Novem-
Der 9Th, at 7 o'clock. There will be no
regular services in the churches as the
pastors unite in this hospital service.
DR.. Lewis M. Palmer of birmingham,
Mass, who has been so successfully con-
nected with that hospital, will speak
upon hospital work. An interesting
progrem me has been planned and every.
one is cordially invited to attend.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
If Won Know ANYBODY

Who stammers, or you stammer your
self, you make no mistake in investiga-
ting the effacacy of my Course OF Study
for the cure of the affection. No CURE,
No PAY. Not one single case of failure
yet. stammered and suffered myself
over 33 years. Write or call.
JNO. L. STANYAN,
~ State St., Montpelier, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
Marriaees.

At st. Johnsbury, Oct. 18th, By Rev. A. c.
Hussey, Guy Glpatrick and Miss Bessie
Meacham, both of st. Johnsbury.
At Lyndonville, Oct. 25th, by Rev. Mr..
mclaughlin, Loren Huntley and Miss Lucy
Powers.
Stevens, Gilbert Davis and Miss Ethel
Brown.
At Greensboro, Oct. 49, by Rev. A. N. Ross,
George Taylor and Miss Bertha Blodgett.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
Business Change.

H. H. Carr has bought the tailoring
business carried on for some time by
Z. c. Brooks and taken possession OF the
establishment on Railroad street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
HOBART VERY IL TO-DAY
Vice Presidents Physician Gives
Little Hope Today For His
Ultimate Recovery.
Nearly Passed Away During a Sink
ing Spell This Morning
Rallied Later.
Political Speculation as to His
Probable Successor in Case of
Death.

Paterson, n. j., Oct. 31.-Dr. Newton
this morning said Hobart's nervous
system was wrecked by overworll; that
the heart had suffered in the general
break down. At this morning one of
the servants hurredly summoned DR..
Newton. Hobart's pulse became so
weak that the nurses became frightened
and sent for a doctor. Later however.
he pulse beats became stronger and
he fears were relieved for the moment.
The patient dropping into an easy and
natural slumber.
Shortly after 10 the vice presidents
private secretary said DIR. Newton au-
thorlZed the statement to be made that
Hobart was easier than he had been
during the night, that there was inn
provement in the pulse and that he was
as strong as at the same hour yester-
day. The doctor could not offe.. any
hope, however, and said Hobart may
not live the day out or may live
week.
Or. Newton at Ii issued the following
bulletin
The vice president at 8 was feeling
much refreshed and has remained very
comfortable ever since. His pulse is
very good and he has taken considera-
bic nourishment. He is sitting up at IL
and his condition is good"
| Patterson, n. j.. Oct 31.-At 1:3O p.
I'm. Hobart was still resting quietly. No
lchange for worse is anticipated this af-
ternoon or this evening. He awoke at
~ O'Clock refreshed and feeling much
stronger than yesterday. His pulse is
lfirmer and he took considerable nour-
ishment. He sat up on the edge of the
bed and chatted with his wife and read
the papers With as much interest as
usual. The doctor said he was inn
proved, though still in a weak and crit
Heal ocndi tion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
TO ATTEND LAUNCHING.
President and Party at R1ch mon

President and Party at Richmond.
Va. to Witness Launching of the
Shubrfck.
Washington, Oct. s1-The president
and members of the cabinet left at S
o'clock this morning for Richmond, Va.
TO attend the launc ching of the torpedo
boat Shubrick.
Richmond. Va. Oct. 9l.-The presi-
dent and party arrived at 1l.30 and
were conducted directly to hotel. De-
spite driving rain they Were greeted
by an immense throng.
AT Fredericksburg the train made a
brief stop. where, in spite of the storm.
the president was given a cordial vel
come by several hundred people and
spoke a few appreciative words of ac-
acknowledgements from the pla tforn OF
the rear car He then introduced the
members of the cabinet, each being re-
lceiyed with applause. The president
also introduced Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee.
who spoke briefly: AT II o'clock the
president train stopped at Ashland.
Here the reception committee. headed
by Governor Tyler, welcomed the pres
dent TO the state. The president then
spoke to the assembled crowd on the
progress and prosperity of the country
and the glorious unifcation of all the
people of our forty-five states and ter
|ritories' The Industrial parade. which
was to have been feature of the day.
had to be abandoned on account OF the
storm. The launching OF the torpedo
boat shubrick took place at thu. yards
of the Trigg shipbuilding Company at
3 o'clock this afternoon. witnessed by
an immense concourse of people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
w hite,s Dispatch.


London, Oct. 31.-Following is the
text of Gen. Whites dispatch announ-
cling the beginning of the battle at
Ladysmith:
II employed all the troops here exec pt
the obligatory garrison before the
works. l sent a mountain battery. the
Royal Irish fusileers and the Glouces-
ters to take up position on the hills,
to clear my left flank. The force moved
at IL yesterday evening and during
some night firing the battery mules
lstampeded with some of the guns.
which, however, l hope to recover.
These two battalions have not yet re-
turned. but are expected this evening.
II detailed two brigade divisions of
field artillery and five battalions of in
fantry, aided by cavalry, under Gen.
French, to attack position upon which
the enemy yesterday mounted guns We
found this position evacuated, but our
force was attacked with considera BILE
vigor by what I believe were Gen. Jou-
berts troops. They had many guns and
showed in great numbers. Our troops
were all in action and we pushed the
enemy back several miles, but did not
succeed in reaching his lager. our
iosses are estimated at between eighty
and 100, but those of the enemy must
have been much greater, the fire of our
guns appearing very effective
After being in action several hours L
withdrew the troops and they returned
lunmolested to their cantonments The
enemy are in great numbers and their
guns range further than our field
pieces.
Il now have some naval guns which
have temporarily silenced. and hope.
will permanently dominate the enemy S
best guns. with which he has been bonn
harding the town at a range of over
5000 yards"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
FERRY BOAT SUNK.

Two Lives Lost In tho Disaster in
North Rtver-SSoOO in silver Bars
and U nited States Mail Also in the
Wreck.
New York, Oct. 31.-Two lives were
lost by the sinking of the Pennsylv ania
railroad ferry boat Chicago, which was
struck by the steamer City Of Augusta
in North river this morning. The dead !:
John Bryson, mail driver; j. yroom.
fireman Of the ferry boat. The mail
wagon went down with the boat.
The accident occurred at 1 this morn
ing. near the New York side of the riv-
er. and before the Chicago could reach
the Slip she sank in seventy-five feet of
water There were between fifty and
100 pa ssengers, and in tle panic which
followed the collision other lives than
those above recorded may have been
lost. Nearly all those on board were
men.
number of tugs and other vessels at
once put out and rescued passengers
toating in the water, most of whom
We're provided with life preservers.
Besides the mail on board. there was
truck belonging TO the Adams Ex
press Company, containing IS, 600 in sill
Yer bars, and four or five other wagons.
The City OF Augusta is said TO be
blameable for the accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31

dustry in any way. Prison contractors
claim that one See man is as good as
three conXicts at is over estimat-
ed says Gov abee. who thinks
thai ] free : worth about
twice what a Workman is worth.
In -Anamosa the cooperage contractors
pay the convicts extra for extra work
and it is claimed that this indueement
is the only thing that makes the con-
victs earn the money paid TO the state
for their labor. Some of them earn $40
or s12 month this way.
The old state arsenal at First and
Locust streets. built in 1867, is being
torn down. having been sold for the ma
iterial in it. The ground ii occupies
having been acquired by the city
whose citizens gave ii to the state for
the arsenal viii be part of the lawn
Surrounding the new city library. This
old building was for some years one OF
the most imposing Of the state build
ings though il was only a two-story
structure, in shape like store buita-
ling. 1t was the office OF the adjutant
general for many years, until the state
horticultural Society was moved out of
ts big Office on the first floor of the
state house in 1894 and the rooms given
10 the adjutant generals < department,
then under John r. Prime since then
the arsenal building has been used for
arsenal purposes only The same year
the old war flags. which many people
came 10 see We're removed 10 the state
house and the historic building degen-
Grated into a mere store hos Sc A new
!, ,s..,,ol llui1fitrar u5lI ,,,t,h.s !,l1- h. nr-
dered by the next legislature. 10 be
built on the lot east of the state house.
originally bought for the historical
| l,t1ilrfiuer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31

PAGE ONE
TELEGRAPH AND GENERAL:
Disaster to British Troops.
Hobart Still Seriously ILL.,
Speculation as to Successor
President at Richmond.
Sinking of Ferry Boat Chicago
Iowa Officials Tell of Trip to Frisco.
PAGE TWO
IOWA AND GENERAL:
Klondikers Return With Riches.
The Philippine Commissions Report.
Spaniards Return From Aguinaldo's 8
Camp.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
More About Schofield Case.
Iowa Regiment Starts Home Wednes-
day
Strange Disappearance at cedar
Rapids.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
Cousins Thursday Night.
a Soldiers Monument
Critieising Des Moines.
Looker-On's Observations.
Topics and Press Comment.
Iowa Items.
D. y. II. Want a Monument.
PAGES SIN Mo even.
CITY NEWS:
A Chapter on Commercial Bank Al
fairs.
Y. NJ. c. a. Entertainment Course
Opens-Amusemen
Doings of the City Library.
Wheelman Answers President
Jones Letter.
Deaths and Local News in General,
PAGE tsigiI
MARKETS AND GENERAL:
Tuesdays Markets by Wire.
Dewey TO Marry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
TIE POLITICAL ASPECT.
Possibility of no bart's Death Arouses
Sneculation ON Nicc I,resi dency

Possibility of IL o bart S Death Arouses
speculation Vice Presidency.
Washington, Oct. Sl.--Mr Hobart
condition OF health and the belief that
i he could not stand the strain of an
/ othel political campaign have caused
rtiinors 10 b busy With the names of
possible Successors on the 'ticket next
Gear. The president and the members
Iof the cabinet, however, have taken.
care 10 avoid any such gossip and
/ hence the names mentioned represent
general surmise rather than any official
prediction.
1 Il is believed in many quarters that
4 the logic of events will sooner OF. later
force Theodore Roosevelt into the po-
Esition Of candidate for the vice pres
4 {dency, although his friends say he
/ would not take it. as he has hopes of
looming Il for the first place in 1901. Ap
! eastern man is considered almost
necessary 10 the successful ticket and
\ Roosevelt however he may stand with
| the administration. & believed to have
Ia good hold on the popular heart, who
viii fall in with the popular opinion.
The suggestion has been made that
Gen. Fred D. Grant now in the Philip
8pipes would be an excellent sentimen-
ltal eandldaie FOR the vice presidency
land would strengthen the ticket among
/ the young soldier elenlent which is
fnoW % be counted upon
There is repaFt thal Secretary Roo.
Went into 1e cabinet With an implied
lpranhse tll9t hs would Re considered
FOR second plaea pn TIE ticket next
Esunlner. III ease the retirement OF
Mr. Hobart bnI po1iticians sav
fhat IS not usuaftv ,yise far al al
i1nirisiraf,an III aitentrt to prato5te j
,,,t,,,l,.,, ~, Esti,,, 80 t.ia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
CANADA SENDS TROOPS.
Royal Canadian Regiment Departs
for. SolIfl, A fri IN

Royal Canadian Regiment Departs
for south Africa.
Quebec, Oct. S1.-The most precious
cargo ever shipped from Canadian
port was carried yesterday afternoon
by the steamship Sandman, which
sailed at 4:30 p. m. for South Africa
with the royal Canadian regiment. con-
sisting almost entirely of volunteer
militia men, for special service IN the
Transvaal. They were recruited from
every province of Canada and were
mobilized here within the last week.
The Halifax contingent got here Friday
last, the British Columbias yesterday.
They We're carefully inspected and uni
formed here with rifle serges for use on
the voyage and khaki for use in At
RIGA.
Intense, enthusiasm marked the ships
Lord Mimic was present
and went on board just before the ship
left. When he came ashore he read a
from Mr.. Chamberlain stat
ing that her majesty's government had
learned with great satisfaction Of the
rapid mobilization and embarkatio of
Canadian troops and of the prevailing
enthusiasm over the regiment in Cam
ada.
Before the troops We're marched to
the ship they were inspected by the
governor general and Gen. Hutton and
addressed in complimentary terms. The
governor general said that Canada had
freely made the offering Of the military
contingent and that in so doing size had
accepted the difficulties which she knew
must follow. The people of Canada, he
ADDED. have no desire to consider the
bubbles of colonial responsibilities;
they only insist that their loyal offer
should be made known and heartily re
joiced when they heard that 1t had been
accepted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
7nA1laNeo
TO BURST.
Deadly "Infernal Machine sent TO
Woman at Waterloo But Failed in
its Mission-Nvns Exploded by Po-
lice on River Bank With 1errific
al to Tim -Repu bIIean.


Special to Times-Fepu
Waterloo. Oct. Waterloo had a
real sensation this afternoon when IL
was learned to a certainty that murder
had been attempted through means OF
Jan internal machine. The proposed
victim was Mrs. Nettie Schwab- I9oot,
aged 40. and very respectable lady Of
the city.
Last evening there was delivered
the home of Mrs. Hoot by express a
package There was nothing about Git
Ito indicate the least suspicion Of any
Thing wrong and Mrs Hoot did not hes
ltate at all in unfying and opening Il
When she had removed about half of
the cover it began to burn and She inn
media tely let it drop to the floor when
the burning ceased. Suspicious arising
at once, and fearing something wrong.
She caled the police and notified them
of her IDEAS concerning what the pack
age might be.
Accordingly this afternoon the officers
took the package to the river bank.
where no harm could arise from an ex-
plosion. and after carefully securing ii
fast. by placing a huge rock over il.
the thing was touched off by means of
a string. a terrific explosion was the
result. The immense rocks We're hurled
high in the air. a large hole was made
in the ground, and people in the city. a
considerable distance away. thought
that either a cannon or a boiler had ex-
ploded.
In the mail of the same train tha.
brought the deadly package was a let
ter addressed to Mrs. Hoot. which, it is
thought, will give a clue to the identity
of the sender. The letter was of a
threatening nature and is in the hands
of the chief of police.
Mrs. Hoot is a divorced woman, hav-
ing been separated about two years
from her last husband, Hoot She was
divorced from Mr.. Schwab several
years ago. Both husbands are living.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
GLOOM IN LONDON.

GLOOM IN LONDON.
News OF the Terrible Defeat Spreads
Like wlldfre-War Office Officials
Dismayed.
London, Oct. 31.-Reports are current
here that Gen. White may retire to
Pietermaritzburg while the railroad is
intact. There is much divergence of
opinion In military circles as to the adj
visibility of such step.
Never was the old saying, Bad news
travels quickly" better exemplified here
than today. BY noon gloom and bitter
sorrow prevailed throughout the Brit
ish metropolis. At the government Of
fees no effort was made to conceal the
feeling of dismay prevailing. One Off
cial said to the Associated Press:
1T is inexplicable and am sorry to
say it's moral effect will be inestimable.
We have lost heavily in many wars and
had regiments almost wiped out. but
to have regiments captured, and by
Beers, is terrible"
An official of the war office said to
the Associated Press:
1.-The disaster is more likely due to
the craze of younger officers to distin-
guish themselves, obtain mention In the
dispatches and earn the Victoria cross
than to the fault OF that splendid In
dian veteran, Gen. White, in spite of
his avowal."
AS the day wore on the crowd around
the war office swelled to enormous pro-
portions and at Gloucester, the home
of many of those engaged. the widest
excitement prevailed. Coming so soon
after the engagement at Reitzfontein,
where the Gloucestershires suffered
heavily, it brought the keenest sorrow
to households all over the county
whose name the regiment bears.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
BIG Corporn,ion sued.

Chicag Oct. Sl-Suits with aggre-
gate penalties of over 100000 against
corporations in this city and vicinity
were begun today by the attorney gen
eral of the state for failure to comply
with the law requiring all corpora tions
in the state to file attidavits that they
are not in any agreement or combina-
ton for the control of the output ana
regulati ton of prices or restriction of
ira de
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
RevoItin China.

Shanghai. Oct. S1.-The North China
Daily News dispatch from Chun King.
dated yesterday. says native revolt
has broken out at Jen- Huaih-Sien.
province of Kuei- Chow. A magistrate
has been murdered. The situation is
considered serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
CAPTAIN FRENCH DEAD.
Otis Announces Death of an OH Ger
In Ihirty-Sixth Infantry

Washington, Oct. Sl.-ous cables the
announcement of the death of Capt.
Charles French of the Thirty-sixth in
fantry. wounded in yesterdays fgh ting
near Florida Blanco. Otis states that
the death was the result of the shock
consequent upon the amputation of q
leg below the knee, necessitatel by a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31

war office is likely to be again severely
commented upon.
A dispatch from Capetown an
nounces the arrival in Table bay of the
Dunottar Castle late last evening, with
Gen. Sir Redvers Butler and staff. who
expected to land this morning. They
VIII meet with a tremendous ovation in
Capetown.
1t is reported from Pretoria that 200
OF the British wounded from Dundee
nave arrived there and have been fur
nished accommodate in the state
school building.
1t is believed that the naval brigade
which arrived on Monday ait Lady
smith consists of 100 men from tho
hrltlsn cruiser Powerful, with some of
.ne foWerfuFs four-nch quick -firers,
with a range of 10000 yards. firing for
ty-nve pound shells. The battery that
was lost probably was one consisting of
SIX 21s-inch muzzle loader and thirty
six mules.
The Capetown correspondent of the
Daily Mail says he learns that Col.
Baden-Powell. the British commander
at Mafeking, has laid railway in a
complete circle around Mafeking and is
running armored trains around the
city. ready to meet the Beers at any
point.
According to dispatches to the Daily
Mail from Durham, it has been ascer-
tanned that the Natal Dutch have been
actively assisting the Beers by car
rying information regarding the Brit
ish movements. 1t seems that although
the landings and departures of :roops
are affected by night and the creates,
secrecy is maintained, yet the enemy
somehow gets information despite the
severe censorship. 1t is also believed
IN Durham that the Dutch have assisted
the Beers by pointing out Britt h Of
f1cers in the battles.