St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
General News,
Close Veterinary School.

Close Veterinary School.
Harvard University willclose the doors
ofits Veterinary School and the free Gin
&c and Veterinary Hospital connected
with it on June 1. This action was
made necessary because of the successive
annual deficits in the accounts of the de-
partment. No more students will be re-
ceived after this year, although the pres
ent members of the school will be given
the instruction needed for graduation.
In the eighteen years of its existence the
veterinary department has received no
endowment, and the corporation has be-
come convinced that it cannot be sue
cessfully carried on unless endowed.
During the last seventeen years. 119
men been graduated from the school; at
present there are seventeen students, of
whom ten are members Of the frst.year
class. 1t is the first time in the history
otHarvard that body of professional in
structors once established has been
abandoned.
Home Market Clubs New Officers.
At the annual meeting of the Home
Market Club held at Boston, November
81, George A. Draper OF Hopedale, was
chosen president; Thomas n Hart, Bos-
ton; Eben S. Draper Hopedale; o. H.
Merrck, HoIyoke; A. B. Valentine, Ben
nlngton, VT; Edward M. Rockwell,
Leominster; Arthur c. Farley, Boston;
Frank w. Cheney. South Manchester,
Conn, and 0. H. Samson, Boston, were
elected directors for two years. H. l.
James, Rockville, Conn; Arthur H.
Lowe, Fitchburg; Simeon B. Chase, Fall
River; Stephen A. Knight, Providence;
H. c. Atwood, Killingly, Conn and
George r. Wallace, Fitchburg, directors
for three years. c. H. Hutchinson, Wor.
cester, was elected member of the execu-
tive committee for three years. Colonel
Albert Clarke submitted a report, show
ing total membership Of 1,534, loss
during the last year of 119, with ninety
new admissions. The following letter
from President Mckinley to Col. Clarke,
was read:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, November A.
My dear Sir: Please convey to the
members of the Home Market Club my
cordial thanks for the message of con-
graduation, which they have been good
enough to send. With the assurances
that this kindly thoughtfulness on the
part oil your club is appreciated, believe
me, very sincerely yours,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Charges against Mayor Van Wyck Dis
missed.
Governor Roosevelt has dismissed the
charges preferred against Mayor Van
Wyck OF New York by counsel of THE
New York World" 1t will be remem-
hered that THE Worlds" counsel called
attention to Mayor Van Wycks pur-
chase OF stock of the American Ice Com.
pany, and asked for his removal, taking
the ground that, as Mayor of the city,
he had no right to be pecuniarily inter
ested in the business OF the company, in
view OF its selling ice to the city.
War Taxes TO be reduced.
The Republican members of the Ways
add Means Committee met last week to
consider measure for the reduction of
war taxes. Secretary Gage and Com.
missioner Wilson, fthe Internal Revenue
Bureau, were before the committee. The
Secretary said that, in his opinion, there
might be a reduction in revenues of $780,
600, 900. Commissioner Wilson went
over the schedules with the members of
the committee, and both heand Secretary
Gage were asked where reductions could
be made to the best advantage.
A considerable part of the discussion
was confined to Schedule B, which taxes
medicinal and proprietary articles and
preparations. pertumery, cosmetics,
chewing gum, wines, etc. There was
also a discussion of stamp taxes. The
debate indicated that the committee
favored a considerable change in this
feature OF the law, and reductions where
ever possible. The committee also de-
sres to eliminate the taxes on convey
ances, of which there has been a great
deal OF complaint. In general way it
can be said chat it will be the aim of the
committee to abolish the most burden
some taxes as far as possible.
PortIand's Winter shipping.
The winter steamshipbusiness between
Portland and European points began
last week, when the Dominion liner Van
couver, from Liverpool, hauled into
the dock and began to discharge her
small cargo and prepare for taking on
board a full freight for the return trip.
large business during the winter
months is in prospect.
The lines which will have boats come
here regularly tor cargoes this winter are
the Dominion Allan, Leyland, Thomp-
son London Line) Elder Dempster and
also what is commonly known as the
German Line.
The four cent stamp in the new series
to be issued and sold next year in COM
memoration of the Pan-Americau Ex-
position at Buffalo will have as its cen
trail picture motor vehicle, representing
the latest form of transportation.
Addison c. Harris, United States min
lister to Austria, accompanied by his
wife sailed last Wednesday on the
steamship New York. Mr.. Harris is re-
turning to his post after three months
vacation in this country. 1t is his inten-
ton to resign at the close Of the present
administration to devote himself again
to his law practice in Indianapolis.
Secretary Longs annual report will be
forthcoming in lew days and will ask
for the authorization OF two battleships,
two armored cruises and number of
light draft gunboats.