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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14

present conditions so appeals to tb.
timent and superstition OF the ~ ~ Sen
Court. Sl-Ngan is on a branch Of IS
Yellow River, eight hundred miles E.. .ld
the sea, and in location corresnond no u
Indianapolis, if Albany should re s~ns q
Picking and New York Tien-Ts;aP - >s Isl
old capital was abandoned nearIg -; l11
centuries before Christ, but is sin N ~
to Picking in size, population and ;,r usA
lance, and surpasses that city in arol
lecture and historic interest. "'Il
1t is believed by those familiar ~,
Chinese character and superstition t T,.
the imperial family will never aeon 'ua
cupy the Forbidden City" at P 9,G oC1
because it has been protaned bv tbn
truslon OF foreign devils. Si-NGan ;S =. III
subject to such objections Few f,re;n1
ers have ever visited the place. aItbo%
1t is one OF the most interesting If Sd
cities, and its age alone makes if an %
Ject of curiosity as well as venerat;ou
1t was founded by Wu-Wang. known H.
Chinese legend as 1.-THE martial bin, !
while David was ruling over Isr5S.l
Marco Polo described it in his book wr;.
ten in the thirteenth century. and his ~
scriptions are still very accurate becop'
nothing has changed at Si-Ngan ,or ]
thousand years or more. 1t is snrronnJ
ed by two walls, the outer one being T tsy
miles in circumference and built 5od
years later than the inner one, which 4
still in an excellent state of preseryat;on1
although it was built at the time tba
Jews were weeping over the destructior
OF Jerusalem. There are several evten
sive and magnificent palaces, ancien
temples and many private establishment
occupied by mandarins of great wealth
The most notable object of interest is thd
temple of Ia Flu 81, which is cave dn1
by artificial means out OF the solid rocI
in the Size OF a bluff 800 feet hiob
In the centre Of this underground temnI1
is a colossal statue of Buddha, hewn onl
OF the solid rock, fifty six leet in height
The figure and its crown are richly coIor
ed and guided. The work was done IN
der the direction of one of the emporer1
of the Chau dynasty thirteen hundred
years ago. Si-Ngan has about one mill
lion population. and does a large trad|
with Central Asia. Most of the inhabid
ants are Mohametans, but they have all
ways been loyal to the Chinese throne. !
New York Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
Does Coffee Agree with Yous

lt.not, drink Grain O-made from pure
grams. A lady writes: THE first time
l made Grain'O did not like it, but
alter using it for one week nothing
would induce me to go back to coffee. ="
IT nourishes and feeds the system. The
children can drink it freely with great
Oeneht. 1t is the strengthening SUBJ
stance OF pure grains. Get a package
today from your grocer. follow the d.
reGtlons in making it and you will have
a delicious and heathful table beverage
ior old and young. Is cts. and 25 cts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
treatment for catarrh.

"a severe cold settled in my head,
producing dizziness, loss OF hearing,
sneezing, and thin, watery discharge from
my nose, and pain in my head. These
symptoms continued until my general
health was badly affected, causing loss of
appetite and sleep and nervous disorders.
II told my druggist and he suggested
the use of Hoods Sarsaparilla. He be-
lieved was suffering from catarrh.
AFTER taking 4 bottles of Hoods Sar-
saparilla | am in good health, feeling
like a new man. I am sincerely CRATE
full for this medicine" REV. T. NJ.
GROOM, Pinson, Tenn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
The Ancient Capital of China.

1t is perfectly natural that the Empress
Dowager of China should take refuge at
Si.Ngan, for that is the ancient capital OF
the Empire and the seat OF the Chau dy-
nasty, the most powerful, famous and
prosperous of all the Imperial line. ST.,
Ngan is known as Chang-An, which
me ans The city OF Continuous Peace, 1"
There is no place in all China that under
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14

MY husband had one of the worst
cases Of catarrh, and could get no relief
until he took Hoods Sarsaparilla.
After taking few bottles he was
entirely cured" MRS. ANGIE Z.
BEATTY, Dickerson Run, Pa.
Il had catarrh in my head. Ny
mother saw Hoods Sarsaparilla adver.
tised, and l concluded l would try it.
Before one bottle was gone I felt better.
81 have taken six bottles and have
not been troubled with catarrh since.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has helped me in
other respects" ADA LITTLE, Vigo, Ind
Take Hoods. Refuse substitutes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
Catarrh Cured

The best authorities catarh disease of the blood Therefore local
applications Being constitutional disease constu-
tona emedyFIood Sarsapa By thoroughly purifying the blood
medicine reduces the inflammation
catarrhal discharges the bowels bladder geneave
Caarh especially dangerous persons
predpoton consumption In these and other catarrhal Hoods
Sasapaa thoroughly the blood
that permanently In because Of the
the peculiar merit of the remedy Hoods Sarsapaa the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14

second, their flag. A word against
either will bring down their condt nina
ton. There never was a president de,
feated for election who conducted sue
cessful war. Wars are popular In this
country and growing more popular with
the masses, and any party that opposes
a successful war president will meet with
def nt y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
ADVERTISING RATES.

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by the CALIFORNIAN and will be used until
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count from the above rates. Advertisers
using FIVE inches or more regularly, % per
cent discount.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
Opinions of Senator Hoar and General
Wheeler.

Senator George F. Hoar says of the
election:
"The American people have escaped a
great and real danger, a danger which
would never have existed but for one
thing. | entirely agree with Mr.. Cor
man, who told me in New York recently
that if the republican party had pursued
the same policy in the Philippines that it
did as to Cuba, the democrats could
scarcely have made fight with US. Free
silver, free trade, populistic Supreme
Court, the suppression of the coloreo
vote at the south, were odious to vast
majority of the people, even to many per-
sons who had been led by party fealty to
support Mr.. Bryan four years ago. If
these had been the only issues we should,
in my opinion, have carried every north
ern state and made great inroad upon
the solid south. President Mckinley
and the republican party will, in my
| opinion, address themselves courageous
ly and periodically to the tasks that are
before them, whatever may have happen
ed heretofore. am confident that Pres
ident Mckinley and the majority OF the
American people will work out. the great
problem of liberty and good government
in the Philippine Islands in accordance
with the ancient principles of the repub-
lie If, when order and law are restored
that people desire independence and are
competent to maintain it, the power and
strength of the United States will not be
put forth to crush it, New York Sur.
General Wheeler said of the election:
81 did not go to Decatur to hear returns
Tuesday night. l do not like to go to
funerals and felt it, and knew that Nc
Kinley would be overwhelmingly reelect-
ed. There are two things the American
people reverence: First, their God, and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
Election Echoes.

There was lot of independent vot-
ing last week, which indicates that
good many men will not always fol-
low their party, but prefer to vote
for the best men. In Providence,
K. l., Mckinley carried the city by
5000 majority, yet the democratic
candidate for mayor was elected by
1000 majority. Congressman Nc
Call, so favorably known in this sec
ton, ran ahead of the national ticket
by several thousand votes. Even
more remarkable was the reelection
of Mr.. Thayer to congress in the
Worcester district. Here Mckinley
lead Bryan by over $4,000 votes,
but the popular democratic congress
man was elected by 95 majority.
The campaign of 1900 is over and
President Mckinley and his admins
tration have been most splendidly
endorsed. However Massachusetts
may feel, the country at large believe
in expansion and in a policy that will
bring civilization to our new posses
sions. The middle west and the
Pacific coast, New York and the Dor.
der states north Of Mason and Dix
on's line want sound money and no
change Of administration, while
Bryan not only lost his own state
but carried the Southern states BY
reduced msjorities. 1t was grea anC
glorious victory for the republican
party.
The election settled the political fat
ofseveral senator's Colorado repubI
cans repudiated Senator Wolcott be
cause he deserted the free silver caus
in 1896. Mr.. Wolcott was leade
in the Senate and will be much mis-.
ed. The defeat Of Senator Pettigrey
in South Dakota and Mr.. Clark i
Montana will cause more rejoicin
and il Quay has only been defeate
in Pennsylvania there will be nj
table triumph for purer politics q
against machine methods. BIT
Quay says he isn't defeated and
may be true prophet.
The sound money end of the demo
racy want to reorganize the part
and call will soon be issued for II
inception of such movement. 1t
pretty early to map out the 100
campaign and we doubt if the part
can unite on an issue at this tim
The New York Journal, Bryans O
gan in the East, cordially endors
the plan and calls upon every dem
crat to drop free silver as a nation
issue and fall into line for a gre
victory.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14
Senatorial Comment.

The Montpelier Daily Journal says
Seen. Grout is in excellent health
and spirits and is energetically at
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14

The copper mines of upper Michiga
are now giving employment to 1856
men.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14

In Iowa the citizens adopted an
amendment to the constitution pro-
viding for biennial state elections.
This leaves Massachusetts almost, If
not entirely, alone in annual cleo
tiOnS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14

Bryan says he will not be candi-
date tor the Senate, as he is mot
going to take other mems positions
from them" But the Boston Tran
script pertinently asks, WASN'T that
what he was trying to do when he
ran for the presidency"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14

President Mckinley made only one
campaign speech. The night before
election in addressing some of his
Canton townsmen he said, "The
time has come for the American peO-
pie to speak" Well, Mr.. President,
the people spoke pretty loud on
election day and the whole world
heard il.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-17
Redemption Of Nebraska.

In the recent natiofal election perhaps
as gratifying a feature as any other was
the Republican victory won IN the state
OF Nebraska. Nebraska was among the
first OF the Western commemorative to
take up with Populism. and for many
years has remained steadfast in that
faith. She has been represented in the
national halls Of legislation by PopuIists
and the local affairs OF the state have
been turned over to the direction Of that
party. PopuIism rose and fell In other
states: in Nebraska II showed remark
able vitality. and at each succeeding cleo
ton there was evidence OF increasing
rather than declining strength.
The candidacy Of Mr.. Bryan naturally
gave prestige to the party IN Nebraska
Although he was originally Democrat.
he readily took up with nearly all the
Popuistic doctrines and was as good an
advocate Of those doctrines as the men,
bers OF the party wanted. He enjoyed
more or less local popularity. was i'm
pressive on the stump. and II was inevi-
table that he should In course of time
raise strong following In his own state
In 1896 the state stood by him Loyalty,
and for some years after at ofr-year cleo
tons his presence In the campaigns made
1t possible to maintain Pcpulist control
in state affairs.
II was certain. however. that there
would be a decay OF Organism In Nebras-
ka as there had been in other states
with the Improvement In times and con-
ditions II was certain that his doctrines
Of despair would not appeal TO the people
as they once did. The end came on No
vember 6. Mr.. Bryan failed to get the
electoral vote Of his state. A Republican
governor was elected. and Republican
legislature was chosen which will select
two Republican United States senators.
The overturn has been complete and from.
strong Popnisf state Nebraska has
been converted into Republican state.
and in few years may become as stanch
In the Republican faith as It was two de-
cades ago. when It's Republican rnsjorf-
ties were overwhelming. The result IN
Nebraska Is the best evidence that Bry-
anism is dead.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-17

idly as possible. The Filipino people are
eager to receive at once all that can be
impaired. and the tendency OF American
institutions is to concede all that can be
asked: and as school work can go on In
spite OF the abnormal conditions of the
country, the logic OF the situation sus-
gests that the archipelago BE sunnerg-
ed Immediately under tidal wave Of ed
ucation.'
He says as soon as the guerrilla war
fare OF the real insurgents Is terminated
there win be no considerable difficulty In
disposing OF the numerous bands OF la
drones. They have always existed. and
the successive Spanish administrations
utterly failed in the attempt TO suppress
them Gen. Macarthur is assured that
many prominent Filipino officers. whose
families have been victims of these BAN
dts, would be glad to join in exterminat
ing them. and would engage in the work
at this time were It not for the fear that
in doing 30 they might come into conflict
with some OF the guerrilla forces OF Ag-
uinaldo
Gen. MacArthur's conclusion as to the
Filipino character is that they are not a
warlike or ferocious people. Left to them
selves. large number (perhaps con-
siderable majority would gladly accept
American supremacy. which they are
gradually coming to understand means
individual liberty and absolute security TO
their lives and property. THE people Of
the islands. however, during the past nve
years have been maddened by rhetorical
sophistries and stimuiants applied to ma
tional pride. until the power of discrimi-
mating In behalf Of matters OF public con-
Germ or private interest. never very
strongly established among them. has
for the time being been almost entirely
suspended"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-17

The annual report OF Gen. Macarthur.
military governor OF the Philippines, is
the most comprehensive review of the
condition Of affairs in the new possessions
which has appeared. and will correct some
misapprehensions. honestly entertained,
as wen as completely refute many MIS-
statements prompted by hostility to the
administration.
On the question OF military operations.
Gen. Macarthur recites the peculiar tiif-
ficulties which the United States forces
have to encounter. not heretofore thor
oughly realized. No organized insurgent
forces OF any size exist IN the Islands to-
day. but there are innumerable small
forces of guerrilas. aside from the Ia
drones. whom he treats of separately.
side by side in many OF the towns there
exist two municipal governments; that Of
the Americans. working openly. and a
secretly organized insurgent government
often with precisely the same personnel
Gals acted openly on behalf OF the
Americans and secretly on behalf Of the
insurgents; "and paradoxicai as II may
seem. with considerable apparent solicit
tude for the interests of each" The
towns are the actual basis for ,nsurgent
military activities. When closely press
ed. the Insurgents disband in the vicinity
OF one OF these towns. secrete their arms
and seek safety IN the nearest barr,o,
transformed into the appearance OF peace
f,iI natives.
Gen. Macarthur admits as beyond all
question that 20 enable this TO he done
requires the active cooperation Of all Of
the inhabitants OF the towns. as a single
traitor would eventually destroy such a
complex organisation: and discusses a,
length the reasons why such cohesion
exists among the natives. In part he at
tributes this 10 fear of the insurgents.
Su, the greater effect Is due 20 what he
styles ",he adhesive principle coming
from e,hnoiogicai homogensIsy. which In
duees men 20 respond Tor time "a tho
appeals q coasansaineous leadership even
when such aetien Is opposed to their own
interests and convictions Of expeiiencv :,
These remarks apply with equal force 20
an Of the archipelago. excepting only
tina, part a; MIndanao occupied By Moro.
and 20 the roio group
He believes that the situation VIII be
determined in short time. The strain
ON the natives Is excessive. in conse-
auence Of the vfEllaac and efficiency n.
the troops and the acuteness 81 the con-
test His conclusion IS thar the inter
es,s Of all eoncerned would be best sub
served by maintaining the present status
and working for the silent but irres,s;-
ible operations ot time; which. reduced
70 a working formula. mean amisbihty.
patience and en- adequate force"
One remedy 10 watch he points lie the
increase OF educational facilities As rap
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-17

What would be the condition OF America
today II the presidential election turned
upon the vote OF Kentucky We all knew
and the world knows. that the election OF
1900 in Kentucky was not a fair election
that the machinery OF the election WAS in
absolute control OF one party. that II was
put In control of that party for the def
mite purpose ~ stealing and cheating.
and It has been used TO the utmost 10
accomplish that purpose. Whether or
ganixed thefts he successful or not. the
fact remains that hundreds and thou
sands OF our ballots have been flashed.
and should Mr.. Beckham finally secure
the place he seeks II would be In oppo-
sition TO the viii OF the people.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-17
az. Killed Geek Robin.

Gov Rogers has had himself interview
ed in various newspapers to tell the pub
lfc how II came about that he received a
majority OF between one and two thou
sand votes for governor. He Is not noted
for the felicity OF hfs public utterances.
but he seldom fails to be amusing.
One power which ne says, was behind
him Is the farmer vote OF Eastern wash
ington. 1.-The farmers believed / can help
them and so they voted for me-" They
believed that the old man would do
something to relieve their burdens in the
way of reducing heavy freight charges
of railroads" The thought of the honest
farmer toiling over the aikaii plains and
sending up a prayer to Rogers Is a touch
ing one. We are inclined to think. how
ever. that most farmers know better than
to believe that a governor fixes railroad
rates at his pleasure; and also that when
they come to understand all the infiu-
ences that were behind the defeat OF Mr..
Frink they will discover how beautifully
they were fooled.
Another help was the taxpayer. There
were few Of the heavy taxpayers who did
not know that I reduced taxation about
100000. besides saving the state million
and a half of money" SO Rogers not
only makes freight rates. but he pays
taxes and does other wonderful financial
acts unassisfed. We wonder why, with
his benevolent disposition. he does not
follow the example OF Daniel Webster.
who Is said once. in a moment Of eleva-
tion. to have offered to pay the national
debt himself
BY and by. however. Gov. Rogers lays
down his little arrow and gets at tho
facts. Dfsaffection in the ranks OF the
Republican party. he says. aided ma
tcrially. 1t doesn't need more than one
glance at the figures to tell thar story.
And then there was Senator Turner and
the 'bar'l." to deprive whom Of due credit
would be rank insratitude. II would be
singular under the circumstances, and II
would be unlike Rogers and Impossible
to him not TO tell us at this juncture who
killed Cock Robin. The burden OF his
public speeches. interviews ana appear
ances is perhaps not the least OF those
that his reelection infiicts upon long
suffering people
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-17
Re@ostnG = Poiluted Nsnameut.
New York Evening SIM

All decent citizens VIII heave Sigh
OF relief when they see workmen busy
pulling down the Naval arch. Mr.. Croker
desecrated II by using II for the purpose
81 partisan political ADVERTISING. Later on
no had lamps hung over n 70 welcome his
candidate. " was not % be expected that
the ordinary stsrcopticon operator would
forget the precedent. SO nightly II is dis
figured with the flaming praises of ar
ticies for sale. IL IL disgusting and inae-
cent. The sooner stop ~ put 70 thi.
business the better.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-17

0qutpeise Of tie Annon1G1
by the nlss1l

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-17

Gen. weyler rises TO say that these
stories told about him while he was In
Cuba are largely faisehoods. He In
Inmates that II Is wrong TO call him
butcher" and that he is at heart a very
considerable gentleman. This explanation
might have done him some good ~ made
three years ago. but 81 is now too late
to change the opinion the world has OF
him
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-17

The Dewey arch has been torn down.
When IT was erected the popular impress.
sion was that 1t would remain until re-
placed in imperishable marble 1t has
lasted in its present shape longer than
the fever Of hero worship which brought
1t into being. There are several hemIies
in this
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-17

Boss Croker aaw appears IN the role az
a moral rcformsr. He recommended TO
the executive committee ~ Tammany
Hail the treeins OF the city from vice.
the pool room and dive keepers OF the
committee accepted the suggestion, and
appointed committee OF Eve 20 carry
u into eject The solemn farce was
MARRIED solely by Coroner Fl,Epatrick's
denial tina, there were any disrepasahle
houses In his district. This was too much
even for the hardened Tammanyites, ana
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-17
The Americas Temper.


FsFNFFF FIFFTN-I
The strength and stability of republican
government are never more effectively
demonstrated than Immediately after a hot
presidential election IN the United stafeg
The temper OF Americans then IL that the
thing In done. the majority wins. the
count was fair and our gods have spoler