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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-05

From the Baltimore SUM-
One OF the most attractive aspects of Mr..
Bryan's candidacy is the personal freedom and
independence with which, if the people should
elect him, he would enter the White House lie
has given the country positive assurance that no
boss or association Of bosses holds his political
promissory notes, payable on demand after his
Inauguration. And the whole character Of the
man makes this assurance sure
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-05
ROBSON IN NEW YORK.
The Lieutenant Welcomed by Brok-
ers of the Cotton Exchange.

NEW YORK. Oct. 4.-Shortly after noon
Lieutenant Hobson. of Merrimac fame, was
taken On the floor OF the Cotton Exchange
by Charles W. Lee, a cotton broker. He
was led to the rcstrum and introduced. A
speech was demanded, and the lieutenant
responded by saying that the noise OF the
exchange sounded greater 10 him than that
on board a battleship. Privilege of the
floor was given to the lieutenant during
his stay in town.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-05
GOODWIN SMITH ON SUICIDE.
Epidemic of SeIf-Destruction Al
tracing Attention in Canada.

TORONTO, Oct. Am epidemic OF sui
eide is attracting good deal of attention
here. Goodwin Smith says:
Statistics show that suicide is largely
on the increase. The inference which
some draw is that progress has failed to
produce happiness. 1t is true that man
kind has grown more restless, and, with
multiplied desires and heightened aspi-
rations. there have come new sources of
discomfort, but the general fact probably
is tina. feasibility has increased with civ
ilization.
ut seems to be proved, statistically
that marriage is a safeguard against sui
eide, while divorce is specially productive
of it. Marriage, no doubt, is too often
the disillusion of love; yet, the immense
majority Of marriages are happier than
a lonely life
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-05

1t never occurs TO the Republican news
papers that there is chance of their los
ing Ohio. But II has occurred to the little
gentleman who hugs the front porch at
Canton. He remembers what happened to
Cleveland in New York in 1858 and to Har-
rison in Indiana in 1892
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-05

that Cabinet officer should be at the
head of this department. The resolution
was sent to the executive council for con-
sideration. On behalf of the association
magnificent solid silver loving bowl was
presented to Mr.. Walker Hill, the retir-
ing president. President Hill accepted
the trophy in few well-ehosen wor11s.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-05
Rnthbone RneinG-Interesti,

hhthpohe acknowledgements news
through private source reaches Wash
ington from Havana, indicating that SIR
Hanna's great friend. the Hon Estes G.
Rathbone is threatening to MAKE trouble
before the campaign is over if conditions
are not made easier for him He has
already tried to involve Fourth AssistaH
Postmaster General Bristow in embarrass-
ment by bringing charges of a serious
but apparently unfounded character
against that official. 1t will be remem-
bered that The Times several weeks ago
published some of the details of the pri-
vate troubles of Rathbone and Bristow,
growing out of the old feud which used
to exist between Mr. Hanna and the late
Joseph Smith, who for years was Mr.. Nc
Kinley's shadow. If. indeed. he was not
the right lobe of that amiable PERSONS
brain. Having failed to drag Bristow in
to the mire and thus relieve himself 10
that extent, 1t seems that Rathbone is
now determined TO strike still higher,
and IL is believed that unless things take
a turn for the better for him he will sub
nit few remarks that will have n bear
ing upon the Presidential contest in Ohio,
as well as the country at large. Rath-
bone II will be recalled. was one of Mr.
Hanna's principal managers in the now
famous Senatorial ruction at Columbus
three years ago, in which the Presidents
chief political adviser came dangerously
nea. losing all save honor. Ii is init
mated that Rathbone is rather anxious TO
throw some light upon the history OF that
interesting affair
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-05

(From the Wilmington Every EVENING"
Not for wears has there been such an active
and interesting political campaign in Delaware
as the prtsent one The Republican situation has
been as acrimonious the factonal division
rs pronounced-but never before so picturesque
seldom has the Democratic situation shown such
thorough activity, such united, determined in
tcntiou to win.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-05
4 Double Job.

From the St LOUIS Republic)
While Mark Hanna isteheaged in what he calls
tearing the mask from the face OF that hypocrite,
William J. Bryan" he might take a snatch at
the mask on the face OF the hypocriic who de
clares that there is not a TRUST in the entire
United States and then holds up the trusts foc
S3D UI1 Uh
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-05

1t would be interesting to learn just
what chance the Republican managers
think they have TO retain the House of
Representatives. AS matters stand, DEM
ocratic majority of twenty seems certain.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-05

Motbe,-Do YOU think tina: young Perkins has
any intention whatever Of marrying your
Daughter-Not the least in the word, mama!
That is why feel SO sure Of getting him!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-05

CFrom the indianapolis Press)
For the information Of Mr. Hanna will state
that there are other trusts quite bad Us the
Tamnauy lee TrIst.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-05
A Home Query.


(From the Binghaniton Leader)
1t is strange that Roosevelt is always harpins
on the Republicans redemption of promises.
What promise did Roosevelt make that he hasn't
failnh rrdeemY
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-05

The estimate in which Vice Chairman
Johnson Of the Democratic National Ex-
ecutive Committee comedies TO Mr.. Nc
Kinley the electoral vote only of Iowa,
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire.
Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. and Vermont
is not likely to be accepted by the Re
publican managers at It's face value; but
it is In no wise more ridiculous than the
xanley prophecy which gave Delaware,
Kansas, Maryland. South Dakota, Wyo-
ming. and West Virginia to the President
and marked down Missouri, Montana, Col
orado, and Nebraska as doubtful. Mr.
Johnson thinks Michigan and New Jersey
are not certain to go Republican; but he
is just as much mistaken as Mr. ManIey
is in laying claim to Kansas and Ken
lucky
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-05

The trusts which Hanna declares do not
exist are the same trusts which Roose-
welt defends. The Ice Trust. however.
differs from the rest in being portable
Roosevelt persists in carrying it around
with him instead of escorting it back to
New York and suppressing IT.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-05
Circulation Statement.
MY. GodIxin's Advice.

The venerable if not exactly venerated
Edwin L. Godkin, in retiring from the ed
itorship Of the New York Evening POST
year ago, did not surrender his interest
in politics, and now from his lair in the
mountains of New Hampshire sends forth
a characteristic appeal to the American
voter to have nothing to do with either
Bryan or Mckinley this fall if he can pos
sibly help it. Far better to sit and sulk
in silence, thinks Mr.. Godkin, who con-
tinues:
Il confess / do not greatly care which is
elected 20 sure am ! that things will go under
Bryan. if il be Bryan. very much as they go on
under Mckinley today. / think the people Will
put up wi n from Bryan very much what the. put
up with from Mckinley
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
Current Press Comment.

The wholesale clubbing that consti.
tuti0nal amendments received in the
General Assembly shows how completely
hopelessit is o expect that just system
of representation will ever be given 10
Vermont. The small man will never s.
late himself out OF power - BristolNews
A particularly ,ffici,nt commissioner
and valuable man on thu board was lost
TO the state when A Watson failed in
reappointment. he bulk OF the wo,k
The past two years has fallen on his
shoulders and he has acquitted hims It in
a manner which has won the approba-
ton of those who are acquainted with
the work. He has been identified with
the board OF railroad commissioners in
some capacity since its inception, except
| tor short period, and has better ac
quaintance with the duties OF the posi-
ton and with the railroads than proba-
| bly, any other man in the state. He
served as clerk of the board for eight
years and as Il commissioner for two and
his knowledge OF the prevailing condi-
tons was definite and thorough. The
fact is conceded on every side and a feel
ing prevails in all Giro eS that his reten-
ton on the board would have been Tor
the interests of the state Mont peler
Argus.
One feature was very noticeable-the
House was firmly bound to the interests
of the small towns. ANY measure that
worked to the benefit of small commune
ties met with a favorable reception.
Thus it was with the greatest ease that
the House increased the state school tax
to 10 cents, greatly to the discontinue
OF the larger towns. The little towns
had the power and were not 10th to use
it. So it was that the Taylor bill for di
viding the school money was received
with JOY while its object was supposed
to be to enrich the small towns, but when
it was really shown to work to their in
jury it met with immediate dismissal
We may expect to see the other state
taxes increase from now on, for the
little towns have learned how they can
make the richer sections come to their
relief. This is the direct 'ruit of our svs
tenn OF representation Randolph Her
aid and News.
There has always been some question
among publicists as to the ACCESSIBILITY
J OF bankruptcy laws at all. But in thu
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
If You Are A Vermonter.

You should take The Vermonter."
Subscribe now for this popular illus,
trated state magazine, which will for
the new year and new century, be a new
VermoDter New form (Munsey size).
new cover, new material and new tea.
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pages each month. The magazine will
be mailed fiat III envelopes.
Distinguished contributors: Mrs lula
{. X. Dorr Hon, John Barr, tt, and two
score other eminent writer's will con.
tribute. A new story and poem by the
late Rowland E. Robinson.
Extraordinary teatu. es for 1901:
"Twentieth Century History Of YER
mont" to run through the year; ever.
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Proiusely Illustrated with the finest
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Subscriptions received by newsdealers
and postmasters and at this Office. They
may also be sent direct to c. S. Forbes
publisher, st. Adams, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
New Publications.

Pettingill & Co, the well known Bo s.
ton and New York advertising agents,
have issued an attractive booklet on ad-
vertising which contains some excellent
advice for all present or prospective users
of printers ink. This firm is one of the
most reliable in the country and the wild e
circulation of their sensible little publica-
ton will benefit business firms as well as
publishers.
A Yankee Crusoe by Allan Eric is the
latest publication OF the Boston publish
ers, Henry A. Dickerman & Son. The
book is sold at 81 % and may be OBJ
tanned at the Stiles Drug Co.. s store. 1t
is an interesting story for boys OF the
strange adventures in the tropics of a
young man who wanted to 90 to sea
The ship was wrecked in the Cult OF
Mexico and the boy found himself alone
on an unnhabited island His varied
adventures are we'll told and there is not
a dull chapter i'll the book ALLAN Eric"
is pseudonym of c. W. Willis, a member
of the Boston Globe staff who has made
many foreign voyages and whose writ
ings are familiar to newspaper and mag.
azine readers.
The following interesting comment on
a new book recently appeared in the edi-
torlal columns of the Boston Herald:
The favorte lecturer to women in
this country at the present period is sa d
to be Ernest Seton Thompson, who
comes to them with his narratives about
grizzly bears and other ieroclous AM.
mails, as well as those of less noble
natures, like the coyote and cognate
species. The women's clubs, it is sal !,
all want Mr.. Seton. Thompson with his
pictures and his biographies Of animal
HE, and his time is fully occupied in fur
nlshing them. They are remarkably at.
tractive to most people, but it is a
curious fact that they take the strongest
hold upon the gtnIler SEX. Apropos to
animals, we may say that one OF the
most fascinating novels of recent DAYS is
one with which The pubic is hardly yet
as fully familiar as it is likely to be. 1t
is entitled THE Heart of the Ancient
Wood" and its author is Charles G. D.
Robrts who is, we believe Canadian
In ii, Kroof, a black bear, comes near
taking the position of hero. 1t is a
poets book, reshinely pure in its at
mosphere, and delightfully."- told as a
! story"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12

present shape there can be no question
t t this is most fruitful OF dem Drallza-
ton and deadbeating There can he
nothing right about a law hat permits
a man, just because he chooses, to escape
all his ohliga ions At least there ought
to be guard like that OF the last federal
law, allowing discharge of the bank
rupt only when he pays certain per cent
OF his liabli'i S, or to p owl for cases
of real misfortune, upon the consent oil
majority in number and amount OF his
creditors.
The only thing to be said in favor of
the present law is its effect in sharply
shutting off credit. This is already seen
in the places where it has been used so
extensively for deadbeating purposes.
Merchants will take no chances where
they are so helpless against cheating.
On the whole this may be bentht to
laborng men, but at times and in i d.
vidual cases IT is a severe hardship -
Brattleboro Re'ormer.
The election of Col Proctor or Gen.
Mccullough would give Vermont the
best governorit has had since Dillingham;
and be a refreshing change from the
me dlocre talent that has adorned the
governors chair much OF the time for the
past quarter OF a century. At Montpe-
lier this lall Col Proctor has made Tor
himself a reputation tor ability, good
sense and good judgment, that marks
him as the comil & man on the west side
of the state Barre Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
Cabinet Officers Who Became pro.,
dent,

OF the presidents pro tempore of tho
senate only one ever became presiden,N
John TYLER, who in 1856 presided
over his fellow senator's. OF the SPEAK.
ers OF the house only one ever achieved
the highest office i'll the peoples gilt al
though number had try. LANES z
Polk, speaker in 1S24-'25, later became
president. When you come to the cab.
net, outside OF the seer Ct aries of state m
cabinet officer ever became president NJ
the United States. Jefferson, Washino'
tons secretary OF state; Madison, who
served Jefferson in similar capacitv,
Monroe, who headed Madison's cabinet,
John Quincy Adams, secretary OF state
to Monroe, and Buchanan. who was
Folks chief adviser, all later became
president. Jefferson Davis, who was sfc.
rotary of war under Franklin Pierce
later became president of the Conieder,
ate states. No justice of the supreme
court was ever president, but our foreign
ministers Jared better. James Monroe
Martin Van Buren, and James Buchanan
all served as ministers to England before
becoming president. Jefferson was min
lister 10 france unuer the confederation,
and he had as successor in this Office
James Monroe. John Quincy Adams and
James Buchanan were ENJOYS from this
country to Russia before they stepped
upward and sent ENJOYS themselves
Many of the presidents had previous ex.
perience in the senate or house of repre-.
sentatives, and John Quincy Adams made
his GREAT remit q tiou IN the Aoor IS A.
house subsequent to his occupation of
the presidential chair. Adams was
stricken to death in the old house, the
Statuary Hall of the capitol OF today.
He was carried dying to an ante.room,
where he subsequently expired on a
lounge. The room in which he died is
now used by the clerk of the house as his
Office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
The Burlington ColIectorship.

The announcement bv Gen. T. S. Peck
Of Burlington that he would be a candi.
date for the Burlington collectorship, or
possibly the Newport one, came as a sur
prise to the republicans of the state. 1t
has been iavorably received by the
state press who believe that Col. DIN
Merrill and Col. Z. M. Mansur deserve a
re-appointment DIS a reward for their
faithful and efficient administration of
OF the Office. And President Mckinley
has announced that he would re appoint
the present incumbents unless they des-
erve to be removed for inefficiency, so
Gen. Peck's candidacy ought to be
promptly smothered and the field left
open for the men that are now in Office.
II this is part OF scheme to remove
the present Office holders throughout the
state to pay off political debts we hope
the press of the state and the citizens
will insist that merit and not favor is
the basis of office holding in the Green
Mountain state. If they do this every
presidential appointment in the state
will go to the present incumbents, and
that is where it ought to 90.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
Senatorial Repartee.

The friendship between the party lead
ers is not as strained as the cartoons of
the last campaign would have us believe.
According to the Washington cores
pendent OF the Chicago Record the fol-
lowing conversation took place on the
floor of the Senate when the two cam
paign managers met:
Hello, Jonesl" said Hanna. "How do
you do, SENATOR said Jones, and they
shook hands. Then, as the chairman of
the republican national committee limp
ed off, the manager OF Col. Bryan's cam
paign called out: You'll have to fix up
that leg OF yours if you are going to run
for president next time" "a republican
without legs can outrun any democrat in
1904" retorted Hanna.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
Gen. CIRCUITS Triumph.

The passage of the oleomargarine bill
in the House Friday is signal victory
for Gen. Grout, who was not only the
author of the bill, but had charge Of its
stormy passage through the House. The
corporations interested in the manu-
facture of bogus butter fought the bill
from the beginning to the end, but the
country members of the House, irrespect-
i've of party, stood by Gen. Grout splen-
didly. The passage of this bill, which is
of such vital Importance to the agricult-
ural interests of this country, is a fitting
climax to Congressman CIRCUITS success
fulcarter in Congress and we hope he bill
will have as good success in the Senate
and soon become a law.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
The Legislature and the Governor.

A careful perusal OF thestate exchanges
brings out two rather interesting facts.
The first is that the last legislature en-
acted very little legislation, and the Sec
ond is that the Governor who was un-
animousIy nominated at the republican
state convention has disappointed all
his friends in his appointments. 1t must
be more than a coincjdent that hardly
without exception every candidate for
au appoirtive office who was turned
down was supporter of Josiah Grout
in the memorable Grout Stckney cam
paign OF tour years ago. This of itself
shows the breadth of craftsmanship of
the Chiet executive, even it the people of
Vermont had not had an example OF his
trucking to the railroad lobby when he
vetoed the bill to allow party to bring
his suit against the Central Vermont
railroad into court. This veto by the
way, was turned down by the heaviest
vote that a veto has ever been buried in
this state. His home paper is about the
only one in Vermont who supports his
wholesale slaughter of candidates and
the loss Of such men as Alfred Watson on
board OF railroad commissioners, Hor-
ace W, Bailey on the Fish and Game
commission, Mr.. futile on the prison
board and even William Wall as high
way commissioner is one that will be
severely tllt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12

Ten representative scholars in England
and America contribute to recent num-
Der of the Outlook their list Of the ten
greatest books of the century. 1t is in
teresting to note that only one, Darwn's
Origin of Species, is named by all of them
and only Is authors are named by the
ten. Among the leading books by vote
are Hugo's Les Miserabes, Mrs. Stoves
Uncle Toms Cabin, Tolstoi's Anna Ka
renina and works of Hegel and Carlyle.
Goethe's Faust and Tennyson's In Me.
moriam are among the poetical works
mentioned in this interesting list.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
TIE GROOMING WORK.
Triumph of Gen. circuits OleOmarga-
rive Bill mud MhaI il Imp lies.

The passage OF the Grout anti-oleO-
margarine bill by he House of Represen-
| tatives is an endorsement OF the public
service OF an eminent Vermonter that
may we'll crown his closing labors in
Congress. All through the recent can
vass for the office o United States sena
tor the opponents OF Gen William W.
Grout lost no opport unity to belittle his
motives and his efforts in connection
with the widely discussed measure that
bears his name. But it is a singular
commentary, either upon the short sight
edness OF political rivalry or the intensity
OF unreasoning political animus, that the
good work that certain Vermontels
viewed with scorn few months ago has
been stamped with the approval of the
popular House of the greatest law max.
ing body of the Western world, and that
too, by vote OF more than two to one.
And this triumph comes to General
OIOut at Il udy III MS puDHc career Wne1l
its significance is truly gratifying. 1t
comes to him as a welcome assurance
that the lawmakers of the nation repose
confidence in his judgment and it comes
as a reminder to his old constituency
that, with the expiration of his term of
office, Vermont will lose the service in
Congress of one of the abest, most faith
I'll, and most devoted of her sons st.
Adams Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
A Sure Cure for Group.
Twenty-Five Years. Constant Use With
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