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


All Italy is ringing with the fame OF a
young priest, Father Perosi of st, Marks
Venice, whose oratorio, Christ and
Lazarus, and his other musical creations
mark him as an immortal composer. The
pope has Just offered him the important
post of musical director in the Sistine
Chapel at Rome.
Japan is confronted with a deficit for
the coming year of 37,500,000 yen,
(nearly $1S 900 900. though it has just
INDUCED in the extravaganza OF personal
allowance to the emperor Of 20 100000
yen for his household and public expenses.
The governments plan for making up
this deficit is to increase certain internal
taxes, chiefly those on land, sake (winc),
income, etc.
Reports have reached Rome thatit was
the intention of President Mckinley to
appoint Archbishop Ireland to represent
the United States at the conference called
by the car to discuss the question OF dis
armament. The Pope, it is said, will not
allow the Archbishop to accept the APP
pointment owning to the fact that the
Vatican has not been invited to take part
in the conference.
Traffic has been stopped in many parts
OF Switzerland by the heavy TALL OF snow
within the last few days.
The st. James's Gazette OF London says
that the firm OF Kynochs of Birmingham
has begun making cartridges und r an
American contract to supply 10,000,O0O
at the rate OF 000,0 week.
Anne Marie Edouard Herve, founder
and editor of the Paris lie Soleil, com
mander OF the Legion of Honor and a
member Of the French Academy, is dead.
The Hungarian crisis is virtually ended,
the government having arrived at a
compromise with the opposition. The
agreement comprises speedy passing of
the credits, a provisional ausgleich ex-
tension bill, and other urgent matters.
The opposition leaders declare their will
ingness to cease their obstruction the
moment Baron Banffy withdraws from
the Premiership.
A despatch to the Daily News from
Odessa says that, IN view OF the early as
sembling of the peace conference, and en-
couraged by the great and distinguished
support his proposals have found in Eng
land, the car is now celebrating. in con-
junction with Count Muravef, Minister
of Foreign Affairs, and the State Council,
series OF resolutions to be submitted to
the conference. The car is devoting the
closest personal attention to the formu
lation of detailed Russian proposals in
order to make them generally acceptable
to all the powers. His Majesty is in no.
wise unwarrantably sanguine OF very
great tangible results from the first con-
ference, but he confidently trusts that
this will form the base tor widespread
development of the disarmament idea in
Europe. The correspondent asserts that
he has authority tor stating that the
car is buoyed BY the hope that if the
peace propaganda takes the same root
on the Continent that it has taken in the
United Kingdom there is little doubt that
it will ultimately be accepted universally.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11
Senator Fifield.

Benjamin Franklin F.feld was born in
Orange. Vt, in 1882, and was the son of
Col. Orange Fiield. His ancestors came
from Scotland and settled in Massachu-
sets. He is graduate OF the University
of Vermont, class of SO. At the close of
his college course he entered the office OF
Peck & Colby at Montpelier and in 1858
he was admitted to the Washington
county bar Upon the removal OF Mr.
Colby from Vermont Mr.. Fi6eld formed
partnership with Mr. Peck, which con.
tinued until the latter's death, when Mr.
ritleld succeeded to the business of the
firm.
HI was appointed United States at
torney for the District of Vermont by
President Grant in 1869, and received
consecutive appointments until 1880,
when he resigned on account of an cleo.
ton to the general assembly at Mont
peier 1t was during his term of office
that the Fenian raiders were indicted,
tried and convicted Of violating the neu-
tralty laws. In 1884 he was elected
delegate to the republican national con
vention and in the same year became
president OF the Vermont Bar Associa.
ton.
Mr.. F6eld has been a prominent rail
road attorney. In 1869 he became the
counsel and confidential advisor of the
Vermont Central Railroad Company,
and of the receivers of that company
which relation to that company and its
successor has continued until the present
time. He is a member of the corporation
OF the University OF Vermont. He was
married in 1865 to Lucy Hubbard OF
Montpelier and has three daughters. His
vile has been helpless invalid for
long time and this fact led Mr.. Fi6eld to
hesitate about accepting the appoint
mcnt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11
1903 the Banner Year.

The year just closed is memorable
in many respects. Besides the favor
able results accruing to us from war,
the returns from financial and indus
trial pursuits surpass all other years.
The center OF financial power has
crossed the ocean and for the first
time New York dictates rates OF
exchange. Our exports exceeded i'm
ports by $617,000,000, sum large
enough to convince us all that our
real strength lies in our enormous
productive and distributive facilities.
Figures may be uninteresting, but
no amount Of theorizng can disturb
a Rejecting Americans faith in the
unrlvalled position the United States
now has for entering the worlds
markets in larger and larger ratio.
The most convincing figures upon
which to base this estimate are OF.
Tered by the statistics for pig-iron OF
which 11,645, 900 tons, the past
year, were smelted in our furnaces.
This amount exceeds by 100000
tons any previous year, and by q
100000 tons any year in the history
OF English smelling. The use of this
iron in our manufactures is more i'm
portant still. as appears from the
fact that we sent away to foreign
lands, in ten months, iron manufac-
lures to the value OF $97 GA $50
Our part in the subsistence of Europe
is shown by the export of APO, 000,-
600 bushels of corn and wheat. an
increase of $4,000, 900 bushels over
any previous year, while 7 100000
bales OF cotton, or nearly 4 ,OO0,-
900 900 pounds, were shipped to
old world factories, an increase OF
over 100000 bales. OF the greatest
yield of cotton ever known, we our
selves manufactured 3 1926 206 bales,
an amount also in excess of that of
any previous year.
But it is in the figures given out by
the countries clearing houses that
we get more accurate notion of the
nature OF our enormous commercial
transactions. The cearances aggre-
gated for the year sos, 500, 100000,
an increase of about 81, 900, 100000 |
over our best previous record. Near
ly all Europe has contributed to our
Golfers of her supplies of gold to the
extent OF $140,000000, and we are
still in a position to get more of it,
for we hold the cards upon which to
demand it, cotton, iron, grain, and
the products Of our mills.
What prodigal struggle two
years ago it all seems now, in the
presence of figures like these; the
tons of ink and paper wasted, the
lights of eloquence loaded with de-
lunciation, the country flooded with
nsective and false assumptions, in
vain effort to foist upon the people
financial principle fundamentally
wrong because it had no economic
oundation, and therefore it had no
ust claim to recognition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11

In response to an invitation from
the pastor, Rev p NJ. Snyder, Hon.
G. G. Benedict OF Darlington fur
nished brief statement Of the quail
ties which in his opinion gave such
usefulness and success to the career
OF his lifelong friend, the late Senator
Morrill,. Among these were: Re-
markable industry, devotion to duty,
extraordinary integrity, firm loyalty
to truth and right, unfailing courtesy,
and reverence for sacred things. Mr..
Benedict's statement was read at the
morning services at the College
Street Congregational church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11
Our New Senator.

In the appointment OF b. +. Fheld
OF Montpelier as successor to the late
Senator Morrill,, Gov. Smith evident
ly consulted his own interests more
than those OF the state and took n
man from what has been aptly
termed his Kitchen cabinet" Mr..
Fiheld has been the attorney of the
Central Vermont railroad for at
least 2oyears' is acknowledged to be
an able corporation lawyer, but not
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11
Pertinent Press Comments.
vermont's Abandoned Farms.

After trying in vain to secure the
occupation of its abandoned farms
by foreign colon ition. Vermont has
found the most satisfactory solution
OF the problem to be the advertising
OF the existence of these lands in such
manner as to attract the attention
of vigorous and thorough young
farmers who are not afraid to work
The number of deserted farms in the
state has been materially reduced in
this manner, and at comparatively
small expense; and now that all
sections of the country are known to
be similarly afflicted, no state need
hesitate to advertise boldly to the
world that it has number Of aban.
doned farms, which can be purchased
cheap, if, indeed, they cannot be had
for the asking. In the meantime
farms will continue to be abandoned
until some philosopher discovers how
to stop people from leaving the rural
district for the cities Burlington
Free Press.
The Cost of Our Army.
One OF the claims of the ANTE
lmperialist newspapers has been,
that the increase OF our army to
100000 men will mean an increase
gifts cost to $l66 600 900 a year.
Chairman Hill OF the House commit.
tee on military aft irs, who usually
knows what he is talking about,
says there is no foundation tor these
figures, and places his estimate for
the yearly cost of the army at from
$50 600 600 to $90,000,000 In
other words. while the enlisted
strength of the regular army of the
United States is increased about four.
told, its cost increases less than three
iold.- Brattleboro Pi &C Tx.
MouSsin the Philippines.
The business men of the United States
do not undervalue the Philippines. They
know that what has happened in the
West is likely to happen in these tropical
islands, whose wealth, bestowed by
nature, has scarcely been touched under
Spanish tyranny and Spanish feebleuess.
They know that The currents of the
worlds commerce in the Pacific are on
the eve of an epocll-making revolution.
China is being partitioned among the
most powerful European nations, and |
Our position in the Philippines will give
us point of vantage OF inestimabe |
value when we insist upon our share of |
the original markets. With the opening
OF the Ncarauga canal, trade currents
will be further and profoundly affected,
and every foot OF territory we possess in
the Pacific will enhance our power. com.
mercia as well as naval New York |
Journal.
Leave Dewey Alone.
These people are treating him very un.
kindly. He has gloriously won and will
soon be wearing the highest honors of
the profession to whicn he has devoted
his life. 1t is not the part OF friendship
to seek to drag him violently into the
melee OF party politics, and to bind upon
his back ii crushing load OF unfamiliar
duties and responsibilities. Let the
splendid sailorman aloncl Keep the buz.
zing bee away from his ear! Leave him
to enjoy, at ease and unvexed by land
lubber schemes and tricks, his we'll earned |
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11

The many friends OF Carroll S. Page
are gratiicd with the pleasant things
that are beng said about him of late.
Carroll Page is very close to the people.
= Swanton Courier
You are just right there, Brother
Tobin and he will be very close to
the people when they come to choose
representative to Congress in 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-09
INJUSTICE IN
THE KlONDlKE

Klondlkrrs who ARRIVED hera.3a the
steamer CIty 81 seattle to-day ell
81 a most narrant case Of Canadian
offieial injustice uear Dawson.
The Berry brothers. It San Fran
eisea. Who uWu rryefat II TIE rich.
st claims on isl1aradn creek. by
some oversight. neglected. Ia renew
their title o. the properties
Ia hllasfut unconar luurnesH they
continued to pan aut thc shining
nugKvts ana caafae gold whieh had
made the creek famous. and were
looking forward 60 time when hard
wofk would witn them be a thing ~
the past
Pleasant visions u the future were
rudely disppiiesi. however. when
YOUNG Paul oEiiVic sam 4 Commas
sloner oeilFte. Ntih tna men. put ia
an appearance and ordered the hsr-
rys a. facafe the claims. on the
Eruund that they had failed 20 tv-
urW their Titles In other Wonti
young RAUL fa reported g. have jump
~ the claims There vas conatcrua-
tlnn in the Kerry camp The ninrra
saw ia moment that they fsd heen
caught nappInE. and BEGAN nrEasils-
lions Il Ia reported that they first
offered uEiivie fio.oa0 60 depart Tho
astntr youuK Canadian rvpiiet that
he vas there Is HtaY The nrurr
WaA raleesiuutu h reached san.ou1.
Nhrn Paul Il is said. called on his
men and returned L. the Kinudik e.
capital
commissioner oEilVie had taken no
cpEnlsRnce 81 The matter when the
iaEt X ioaiikarH eAtue out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-09
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS.
a Section Of the City That Is Having
Phenomenal 6ro~th.

II has been long time since any
portion 81 seattle has had the phe-
nomenni development that has fallen
u the lot ~ University Heights. Il
il only few weeks since j. \ Muure.
Of the Moore Investment company.
announced that he proposed 10 make
this the most beautiful residence
portion ~ the city. Yet In that time
wonders have been worked.
when Nr Moore commenced HIS
work. all that the land could boast
II WIS scenic envirunme that are
unsurpa aud its close
proximity to the State University.
Now there are seven residences. to
cost from 81. 500 10 t700n each, In the
course 81 construction. a water plant
Is being put in. streets graded. and
contracts have been let FOR more
than "A half milo of cement sidewalks.
Not only this. but "a large uumher ~
additional lots. have been selected,
other residences are soon q be CON
structcd. lanscape gardeners VIII be
employed. aud In short time this
tract o. land VIII have been com
verted into one OF the most beautiful
spots In the State Of Washington,
Colleges ana Universities have al
ways been the nucleus for the ebois-
est residence portions ~ commun-
ity. The property adjacent to the
state University VIII prove no cX-
oeptlon to the general rule.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-09
GOES INTO
COURT AGAIN
Mrs. Craven Still Contesting
tho Fair Heirs.

SAN FRANC1scD. sept g. Mra.
Nettic A. Craven Fair has begun her
first real nght TOT what she declares
Ia be- her aharv Of the late James
q Fairs millions. basiug her claim
Fairs widow
Mrs Craven Fair has begun thrro
actions Ia the superior court under
the advice 81 her attorneys " "
Faote. 4 Rcuf. henson. uatman \
benson and Pence s Pence. that VIII
at once bring to issue an the material
rights 81 MrH. craven Fair and the
children Of senator Fair namely
Mrs Theresa osirichs, Charles l.
Fair aud Mrs Virginia Vanderbilt
The main attack Of Mrs. Craven
Fair IL directed against former Judge
Stacks decision. In whiea he ordered
a partial DISTRIBUTION Of real estate
e. the children ~ senator Fair. as
" be had died intcstAtr The distrl-
button WAS granted 60 them az heirs
at law, and not az legatgeH. aud was
the logical result ~ the courts ruling
that the trust CLAUSE ~ the accepted
will was invalid Mrs Craven Fair
says that II senator Fair died intes-
tate. aud II sho iu. as nhc ciains.
tn. widow II the dsssdent she IL en-
titled to one third 81 HE estate and
tails she demands
To support her allegation that Hhs
is the widow u senator Pair an affrt
Is made hy Mrs Craven Fair Co pro-.
ducn her marriage contract. the val.
ldltY - witch. she contends has not
yet been passed ON by judge or Jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-09
GOLF DISEASE
BREAKS OUT

CHICAGO. sept. S.-~0olf should.
er.' is the newest penalty paid Tor
over-lnduIxenee IN athletics This
distressing malady has broken cut
recently at Newport and several oth-
CT fashionable r~rnrts. aud several
serious cases have besa reported II
II the result Of excessive saN play
Ing. carried on continuously for sew
erai weeks or months at a time DR.
Francis Mcnamara. consulting SUR
Eeon at the Cook County hospital
Chicago. and an authority on sports,
SAID. in explaining the nature u che
disorder:
Cot shoulder - the direct resui,
OF swinging the heavier clubs IN goIi
playing. especially in driving OF and
In making the hrassis shots
The strain OF this hlow or swing
comes. for the most part. on single
muscle. the latlszimus torsi. and in
time this muscle becomes ahuorm al >
developed. The dorsai muscle is Pc
cuiiariy formed. runulaE from the
lower part % the shoulder ta the
spine and working or turning on rs
own edge. n - this edge thar en-
laFgex with too much golf playing
and becomes painful
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-09
REPRODUCTION
OF HOLY LAND
Historic Region Reproduced
By the Franciscans.

WASHINGTON. y g. Sept ~
The tenth anniversary Of the raisine
~ the stars aud strips IN the Holy
Land. September n. 1853. will be eel.
rbratcd by the dedication ~ the col
lrEe aud commlsnhrlat Of the Holy
Land at Hrookland. near Washing
ton. where the banner OF the ave
rrunHos VIII noat beside the American
nag In eur country This splendid
work of the Franciscan monks n AN
enduring monument 10 the power Of
the Catholic church and 10 the de-
voted efforts u the Franciscan order.
The Franciscan brotherhood. which
is comparatively young Ia this eoun-
Try has for two centuries been in
trusted with the care aud preserva-
tion u the sacred shrines In the
Holy Land Their mission In this
country ia To interest the faithful In
the preservation Of the most precious
monuments - the Romiah faith.
Never losing sight of this purpose,
they have buin this great monastery.
For the nrHt time IN history are pro-
duced under one roof the historic
places Of Jerusalem which have In
Hpif=d the pilgrims and the erushd-
era through the ages. Thousands In
this country no would never De able
to make pilgrimage 10 the Holy
Land viii fisck 10 the monastery al
nrnaklaud Here they viii hnd faiih
fui reproductions Of the Frottocn OF
She nativity and sununeiation. the
tomb u Christ and the altar on Mt
Calvary
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-09
DEED OF A
" JOURNALIST"
Who Murdered a Man In the
Far North.

A yellow journalist % seattle xiii.
ed George bowman. of New York. on
paper over q year ago. and Mr. bow
man. who arrived ia the city on the
steamer city - Seattle today. BE-
moss uu a atlli hunt for the Journal
isf's scalp
SeWala par readers viii remember
aeIi the thrilling particulars % Row
man p alleged death in the far north.
az fhty were published At the time.
In company with William Johnson
of Springfield Mass Bowman sent
north Ia the early rush Of iss7. The
report ~ his tragic death was
brought 10 this city by J :. sach
~ IN said that J r Calhoun. -
Yankera. New York. had srsn Row
man Killed by his companion John
am. when near Dawson
The report - the affair. which waH
pubiishsi In a local paper. and also
sent broadcast over the United
states BY tire Associated Press. stat
81 that Bowman mad become eG-
hausted on she trail. and had laid
DOS ta die. 4 terrible snaWafarrn
was raging Ht the time and John
suu. losing patience. walked up to
Bowman. and. with an oath. blew
out his brains Calhoun said he had
witnessed the tragedy and he fur
Their stated that nothing had ever
been heard 20 Johnson afterwards
Both bowman and Johnson arriv-
20 here today giving. BY their pres
snee, Fat denial O. the story said
Sir Bowman 60 star reporter. My
mate Johnson and I never even
luarHilei while iH the north There
was absolutely na foundation for tho
story 4 year after 10 'Vas publish
"a ! ran across the paper with tho
account ~ my death. II caused me
no end u worry. ard vas obliged
10 write dozens ~ letters to my
friends and relatives O. explain that
the story was false.
johnson looks like murderer.
docs he not said Mr. bowman.
pointing % a good natursd looking
young man WEo vas talking "a Man
nger Mac ftac. u the Northern hotel.
Bowman says he Intends t. get
even" with the man who killed MIN
an paper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-09

ssr IA ths sospsi tent al tsirY sixth
sturEs la New Nurk. there was a
sudIen H8su 81 lEht aud the place
Mas Allied witch HJinms smoke. \
photographic was tukiuE the Hccuf
slth bIs. camera Ia the interest II
s so.faltea rgIisIuua newspaper. is
thrre uu limit says the Observer
t1 tHH tHrsNerHuetf where ta the
ssnl 81 Naa.H and Ellhhf'
The g'hurehman DISCUSSES the
question VIII England Hecomg
Roman Cathaacf' aud SAYS the real
Iesi 81 tha prospects If H church ia
less In tba geusuH than in the mar
aaEe rrHIhtrt Haty Ne md that IN
every 900 marriages ono viii bee jew
ssh. eignt Roman Catholic. g non
eautatmlats 20 without religious
eerrmuuY. and i3s according "a the
Anglican rite##one Roman marriage
Ia u Anglican na Ereat peril to the
coming generation. The boston
Eliot says thai converts 90 the Rom
an Catholic church la England are
eamluE iu "a che rate II 900 a month.
The work u higher critics i as
Important as ans other part u the
dNiuely guided growth 81 the ubie.
tt ought rot 90 De- married by the
imratiruee nf those eugaEed Ia Il
with aluwucsH of apprehension IT
Those hom they seek 10 serve. The
greatest value 90 the bible is It's per
Nanal myaaasr 60 those who open Il
undcr willing guidance ~ the Holy
spirit Go and there the thought 1T
thvlr Father Tor them Zach class
rs indispensable 60 thr other FOR the
hisheag accomplishment ~ what
both aerk "Aturmur not. brethren.
ouo against another. that yc hr not
judged behold. the judge atand~th
before the doors The CuuKrvEa-
fH#tH4fHrf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-09
SOLDIERS AT
SAN FRANCISCO

san FRASCtsCo sept about
Boa tronps are eheduied 20 leave
here Tor Manila between ssptemhs r
T. AMI Is On the Transports sherman.
Grant and sheridan The Thirty
arHt volunteer infantry. recruited
from Ohio. Kentucky. Tennessee ard
West virginia. ard the ThIfiYzfnurth
volunteer Infantry. from Colorado.
Arizona. NeW Mexico. Indian Ter
niory. oklahoma and Miuu~sata. are
IN camp awaiting transportation. a.
are also spme 40 recruits for regular
commands 10 the Philippines Three
other ~ the new volunteer regiments
and a troop ~ regular cavalry are
expected 60 come into camp at the
Preside from the East Within the
next frW days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-09
FIGHTING THE
BEEF TRUST
New York Butchers Perfect,
ing Their Plans.

NEW YORK. Sept y There has
been no abandonment bY the rrtBll
butchers 90 Manhattan ~ their in
tention Ia fight the beef trust Louis
]. Wagner. preaident of tho GreItEr
New York Retail Hutghrrs AaHo,6t
ton. saws. We arv arrauFiug far
national movement np the uArl gt
the retail butchers 10 nFht the trust
This will b. effected Through tbs VA
tional retail butchers mutual protee.
tive association. witch has membera
in every city Ia the United states.
and which has therefore much iufu-
ence and can command ttrKe Dapl-
tai. II Is spisndidly organized and
viii not be at all afraid o. try ISSUES
with the beef trust when the proper
time comes. We are now consider
iug the question or buying Arse
slRuEhterhouse plant ia Kansas CITY
enc % the largest and most success
fui plants of the kind In the West
How much WI. IL cost 10 acquire the
property In round figures about
two millions and half \ commit
tee from the Greater New Nork tie
tail Butchers Association will leave
herc next week for Kansas city a.
examine the plant. The committee
Will be accompanied by one ar two
experienced cattle men. and VIII
seek to obtain an option ON the prop
etty. running until about January :.
As to the financial part " our enter
prise. certain changes have been sue-
Ees,ed within The past week althoush
they have not YET been acted upon
By the association. me pruscnt suE
gsstion Is O. raise so. eco $50 capital.
this to Be divided int shares - SEQ
each. Only butchers would be- allow :
ed 70 become stockholders. and hold
irss would not be limited ta twenty
shares as was at first suggested