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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11
TrinIe Iranedy al Boston.

Boston, April l0-A triple tragedy oc-
Cured in the lodging house conducted
by Jennie Rubin, at z Endicott street
The lodging house keeper was attracted
by the strong smell of gas to a room
occupied by three Russians. The door
was forced, and the three men were
found unconscious on the floor. A
physician was called, but the men were
dead when he arrived. The gas was
turned on full force, but was not lighted,
and the police believe that the men were
victims Of an accident.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11
Case OF Mistaken Identity.

Boston, April 1O.-James johnson was
arraigned yesterday on the charge of
larceny and held in $4,000 for the grand
jury. The police inspectors thought
they identified Johnson as a notorious
thief, and expected to prove him to be
liable to imprisonment as an habitual
criminal. A state prison officer who
knew the other Johnson maintains that
the one under arrest here is not the MANY
time convict
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11
Two JUDGES Claim One Bench.

Barbourville, KY, April 1O.-Circuit
court began yesterday, but 1t is doubtful
whether John H. Wilson or w. S. Brown
will act as judge. When the time for
opening court came Judge Brown took
his seat and few minutes later Judge
Wilson appeared with certificate from
the election commissioners and signed
by Beckham. Brown refused to leave
the bench. Several murder cases are on
the docket.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11
Towne as Bryan's Runnjno Mate.

Minneapolis, April 10.-The Journal
says that former Congressman Charles
A. Towne of Duluth is a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for vice
president. The demand for ToWne's
nomination is said to come from gold
Democrats and Republican anti-im-
perialists of New England. 1t is as
serted that Bryan would be glad to have
Towne for running mate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11
Millions In Klondike Clean. In,

Victoria, B, c., April 1O-A careful in
spection of all the dumps on bunker and
Dominion creeks, Klondike, enables
Yukon paper to estimate that these two
creeks, with their tributaries, will this
spring cleanup $4,5OO,0OO. Three indi-
vidual claims have $500, 900 to their credit
The cleanup has commenced.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11
Aged Official CHARGED With Embezzemsn,

Marshall Mich, April 1O.-A. o. Hyde,
ex-superintendent Of the poor of this
county, was yesterday bound over for
trial, charged with embezzement as a
public official. His total alleged steal
ings amounted to $4,000, of which he
paid back $4,000. He is "a years old, and
had held office for 80 years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11

New Haven, April 1O.-Gustave W.
Anderson and wife died at the city hos
pital of pneumonia within "a hours of
each other. A 15-year-old daughter is
also critically Ill, and it is doubtful II
she will recover. There are also four
other children Ill with the disease al
their West Haven home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11
Well Covered BY Insurance.

Pittsburg, April 10.-The total amount
Of insurance placed on the Horne & Co
building and stock, which was destroyed
by fire Sunday morning, is 1897 900.
over 200 companies are represented
The majority of the policies are for 5000
each.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11

Peter Rose 80 years of age, died in the
Soldiers Home hospital last Wednesday,
from heart failure caused by old age. He
served in Co. H, Second Vermont Volun-
teers and was admitted from Montpelier
in April, 1894. His was death 112, at
the home since it first started
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11
Wanted in Every Town,

Agents for THE VERMoNTRR - illus
trated monthly state magazine. Sub
scribers easily obtained. Liberal cash
commission on yearly subscriptions at
$1.00ayear. Sample copies and Agents
outfit free. Apply at once to c. S. FORBES,
Publisher, St. Adams, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11
No lime Benin Lost.

Kansas City, April 10.-Plans for erect
ing the new convention hall have prac
dcally been completed, and the work of
removing the debris from the site is rap
idly proceeding. The hall directors have
on hand $2S5,OOO available for the new
building, which is to cost about 5000 900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11

Work was commenced Saturday on the
new SIS, 900 clubhouse of the Ekwanok
County Club, at Manchester. About
$40 900 has already been spent on the
grounds and over $4,000 more will be
expended. The golf course will be ready
for play about the middle Of June.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11
Sydney In Grin Of Planla

Sydney, y. S. w, April 1O.-~Ninety
three cases of the bubonic plague and
20 deaths from the disease have occurred
here. Thursday next has been ap-
pointed as a day of intercession and
prayers for relief from the plague.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11
More Than Hall a Milllnn namane

New York, April 1O.-Fire in Green
point yesterday threw between 1900 and
1900 men out Of employment and de-
stroyed several factories. The damage
is estimated at from 100000 to 100000
The cause of the fire 10 unknown.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11
Formal Announcement Of Otis, Relief

Washington, April TO- General Otis has
been formally relieved of the command
of the United States forces in the Phil
ippines and of the Eighth Army corps
upon his request. General Macarthur
will succeed him as military governor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11
Free Ticket to BURLINGTON.

visit to the Metropolis of Vermont is
delightful at any season of the year but
especially so in the spring. If you would com
btne business with pleasure and live within
100 miles OF Burlington, write to the Old Bee
Hive Carpet Store for the spring catalogue
and ticket to Burlington and return
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09

galveston Tribune.
Somebody has been charging The Hous-
ton Post with having designs. IN advocat-
Ing constitutional revision, upon the sa.
cred homestead law of Texas.
There are people In Texas who have
conniption Ats whenever the homestead
Jaw is mentioned or whenever. as IN THO
Post case the subject OF constitutional
revision is proposa1, as II all the VISION
of ell the ages past sn1 10 come were
concentrated IN the organic law and espv-
cally ir the homestead provision
Nobody has any desire to destroy The
homestead law 1t is a wise ana nopio
safeguard for the women aud children
of Texas against the improvldence aud
speculation Of lordly man. But as inter-
p:eted by the courts it Us prolific Of more
frauds than any element OF organic Or
statutory law in the books IL is shame
fully abused espec ally in cities, ana III
its abuse is a breeder of commercial crime
utterly disgraceful TO the commonwealth
II could never have been Intended that
bankrupts should hold revenue paying
property, yet 1t is fact that such men
actually own, besides luxurious homes,
large business houses and elaborate Irrou-
critics protected under the plea of being
business domlciles, man may owl e.
million dollar hotel, occupy a room IN t
and hold it exempt as a homestead 80.
sides. ne may own siX-story ogsiu 81
house, occupy an office in 1t aud cnjoy
the rents secure from molSr1tion By mis-
creditors. man may. own handsome
home in town and hold a fine farm in the
country, or may hold two farms as one
homestead. A man may dedicate ons
piece OF property as his homestead, boz =
row money upon another piece situated
entirely apart and yielding revenue above
his domestic needs, and then go into court
and defeat the loan by claiming both
I properties as a homestead
/ Perhaps it is not yet possible to md
or limit the homestead provision. Tnor-
is public sentiment. almost hysterical
in its nature. with which no public ma. I,
or newspaper dependent upon rural s,f-
frage or support dares to argue. But the
time Will come when the people of Texas
VIII realize the enormity OF the frauds
committed under the guise or the home
stead law and Will in self-respect demand
q rational cure.
still. the Tribune believes that 1t Is tha
duty OF public men and newspapers upon
all proper occasions to EXPOSE and de-
nounce these Abuses, and It Believes a
brave uncompromising attitude will com.
mand respect and soon carry conviction
to the popular mind, whose Impulses ara
always right, but whose information Il
/ often at fault.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
CARNEGIE DENIES REPORTS.
says His Company Is n unrmoniou
md Happy Family

London. September Especial dispatches
from New York have surteited the reading
public here with more OF less clrcumstantial
details of the acute crisis in the affairs OF
the Carnegie company and its orKanlxa.
ton etc. But Mr.. Andrew Carnegie char
acterlzes the reports 81 devoid or founda-
uen IN fact, In telegram TO the Assu-
ciated Press he says: I'VE are a harmonious.
happy family No ohaugss are desired or
MIR. Charles Smith OF New York, who Is
returning to the United States this week
after an extensive tour Of Europe. has lust
completed fortnigkts visit to the Sklbo
castle tho scotch estate OF Mr., Carnegie
Mr.. Smith said MIR. Carnegie is going to
have one Of the finest Cattles in Scotland
when the repairs are completed | had two
summer oolng wonders in transforming the
castle, j played golf nearly every day with
Mr. Carnegie and know that the stories of
dlssensi0ns N tho Carnegie company are Ut
lerly unfounded. We know President
Schwab was ia Europe. but he was not at
hopeful concerning the future commercial
outlook IN the United states. Iio is going
to the United States in October"
~ never knew so many improVident Amer
leans in London" said United States Vice
Consul Westacott to a representative Of Tho
you are sure to fud many who have over
taxed their financial resources, but the APP
nlcatons for the relief here outnumber nny-
thing Of the kind in The history OF The con-
eulate. Or course there are no means in
cur hands 10 finance stranded travellers, and
been exhausted Guests at the leading hotels
say they can not go into the street without
being besieged for financial aid by impover-
Ished comPatrots"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
SHOET TEXAS SPECIALS.

NAVASOTA. The specimen Of gold quartz
that was brought in hero a few days ago by
y II Stewart viii assay nearly 100000 por
ton. instead Of $1,000, as previously stated
IS soon as the land on which the mine II
situated can be secured the work Of develop
ing lt will begin at once.
BANDERA.--The case against j p. ROBIN
son. former chaplain Of the Fourth Texas
volunteers. charged with tho murder OF w.
T.. Jones. Is set for the 10th.
PARIs.-Many cotton pickers have been
made sick by the intense heat OF the past
few dayt.
lES.--PrOhbition carried In this pre-
e,nct of Morris county by u small majority.
Ell PASO.--A proposition Is shortly 70 be
submitted TO the taxpayers to Issue SO, o0e
70 bonds for the purpose of building school
houses.
CALDWELL.-The attorneys OF Burleson
county have organized bar association.
ALIEF.-Fhe Me.hodlsts have startsd o
protracted meeting II s being conducted by
the pastor. Rev. Stewart
, GANADo with favorable weather large
amount OF hay Will be marketed here IN The
next few days.
WINCHESTER There IS much sickness
in this vicinity and II Is feared that Il viii
grow worse in q short time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09

figure it shows that they really believe
they will have 10 fight for the State
Secretary Noel said
1T is a fact OF great significance that
the democratic National committee re.
CARDS Wisconsin as a doubtful State. Here
tofore we have never had any help fro IL
the democratic National committee, as Il
has always been considered that the state
was surely republican. In 1892, when we
carried the State Cor Cleveland, the Ma
tional committee refused to give us any
help saying that Il was OF no use trying
to carry Wisconsin when they had better
prospects elsewhere. The only help VIZ
had from the outside 10 get speakers ami
put them in the field was from the fund
"a sed for that purpose. Henry Wizard
started that movement and twas his
surance that there was a chance here that
led to raising the fund. We made a nat
campaign and carried the state, We viii
make hot campaign this year and have
strong hopes Of like result"
Chairman Warden and Mayor Rose at
tended the county fair at Plymouth today
the cid home of the chairman. This is the
heart OF German community, which N
1896 gave a big vote for Mex nley and
where it was almost impossible to get 10
any enthusiasm for Bryan. Today eve y
reference to Mr. Bryan was cheered, and
It was noticeable that all OF the old DEM
ocrats who had deserted tour years ago
were back in line again.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
ROBERTSPROCLAMATION
Has Mol Advanced Walters Much 10 the
Irsnsvaal.
NO SIGNS THAT BRITISH ARE MASTERS
or the Transvani Country Anywhere
Save ON small strips Along
the Railroads.

Copyrighted, 1900. by Associated Press)
London September s,--The week has been
prolific OF discussion, but though the main
questions OF International and national in
iterest appear to be prohang by the general
desire OF peace, which remains the strongest
factor OF international politics and appears
to be approaching a solution. they have not
yet reached the point OF Anality which Great
Britain SO earnestly desires in order that
she may attend 10 her private concerns
Among the latter stand out most PRONE
nenty the South African question and The
general election. BY help OF the desire o.
peace dominating all nations Great britain
has been enabled to achieve without hindrance
formal annexation OF the South African is,
publios. which, as u cabinet ninister dc
N. sfortTue."
Lord Roberts proclamation, however has
not advanced matters much. The Jngps
pretend that the annexation of the Transvaul
Is tantamount 10 the end OF the South Afri.
can war, but the Boer view OF the question
diners and as matter OF fact there are no
signs that the British are masters OF tbs
country anywhere except in the case Of
strips OF lands along the railroads. low
ever, IN spite OF the disc )neerting persistence
OF the burghcrs. the British government az
parently has determined to carry GU. II q
scheme for an early appeal to the country
Everything appears TO "e shaping for an &C.
tobor election and the return to En and o.
probably be followed by dehnte rrc.
nouncement OF the date OF the dissolution as
well as British views OF Far Eastern mat
tiers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09

new issues democrats this year will re-
cover this (Tenth) congressional district.
which has been republican two terms
Galveston Tribune
World Herald. omsha, Neo
Raleigh. n c.. August 27.--The News
and Observer was the first paper in the
South to advocate Bryan for president
That was in January, 1896. 1t has been
Advocating his nomination and electioa
every day since No truth whstever ~
report. Josephus Daniels,
Editor News and Observer.
World Herald Omaha, Neb.
Burlington, Iowa, August IS --Burl ng
ton Gazette supported Palmer In 1896 and
Mckinley this year. Democrat journal.
World Herald. Omaha, Neb
Charlotte n. c., August 2S.--Chicsgo
Trlbune's statement this paper support
ing Mckinley absolutely false. The paper
is run entirely on Independent basis, sup
porting neither candidate.
Charlotte Observer.
World Herald.
Charleston, S c., August 2S.--Post was
for Palmer and Buckner In 90. Prefer
Mckinley to Bryan, but not Civ ne active
support. T, R Warng,
Editor Evening Post.
From these answers 1t appears that only
three papers in the Tri5une's list have
left Bryan. One is the Wellston (Ohi1)
Sentinel, which IS an obscure weekly wi h
reported circulation of 1850. The othe:
two are the Denver Times and Denver Re-
publican, which represent the Wo.cott
silver republican influence N Coo ado,
which presumably can not affect The re-
suit in that State, as it did not in 1873.
In that year Henry r. Wolcott brother
of the senator, was the republican candi-
date for governor, and with all the family
pull was defeated by Governor Thomas by
a plurality of 1891 our of total vote OF
Jas, o2s The newspapers ought to be a
pretty good index to the sentiment OF the
people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
WISCONSIN TO HAVE AID.
National Committee VIII Push DEM
ocratic Campaign IN state.

Milwaukee. Wis, September S.-As re-
sult Of the conference which Chairman
Warden of the democratic State central
committee had with the chairman OF tn"
National committee in Chicago yesterday
extraordinary efforts are to be made BY
the democrats in this state this year. The
local men are convinced that they can
carry Wisconsin, and they have succeeded
in pressing this fact on the National conf
mittee. The National committee has not
relied solely upon the information thr-
nlshed by the Stare chairman, but 1t mas
made an independent investigation IN the
state and has determined for itself toa'
there is great revolt in Wisconsin
against Mckinley and imperialism. For
the past four years Mr.. Bryan has been IN
constant communication with some OF tho
lead ng Wisconsin democrats and he -
thoroughly posted as to the situation IN
the State.
regards Wisconsin as one of the dououui
states. and that It Is TO put Gp hard
fight here, is OF itself significant
Chairman Warden said;
when I told Chairman Jones thdl WIS
cousin could be carried by the denocrai 5
this year he said that the information ne
had already obtained pointed that way and
50 the rest was easy There will be
hard fight for several OF the Northwestern
states which the republicans have Away;
counted as sure for them, and we WI"
keep them busy.
Congressman John j. LentZ Of Ohio mas
already been assigned 10 the State for TWO
speeches--one at La Crosse September II
and one for Madison September IL. He
viii come close on the heels OF Roosevelt
who will be IN La Crosse September ~
No other dates have yet been made hui
among the speakers we will have ere Car
schurz and Bourke Cochran OF New torS
7 and Senator Tillmsn OF South Carolina
Mr.. Bryan will speak at the democrat
picnic n this city Saturday afternoon. ant
toward the end Of the campaign he VII
also make several speeches in the state.
"The fact that the conservative rspuo'
! Iiosn leaders do not look for more thar
20 900 to 80 900 majority shows that thel
have no faith In the wild claims OF others
and when they get down 10 such a snai
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
A FRANK nmperiaIist.

indianapolis Sentinel.
Much attention has been attracted TO
the editorials OF the Des Moines Globe In
favor OF imperialism. and the republican
managers, having failed to suppress the
editor or whip him into line. are now
claiming that ne IS not republican. but
this is nat falsehood. Mr.. Chayannes,
the editor and proprietor, is not only q
republican, but also a working republican.
Who IS serving as the republican commit
teernan OF his precinct at the present
lime. The Globe Is the official organ OF
he republican board OF supervisors OF the
county and Is earnest In its support OF
Mckinley and Roosevelt, though the edi-
tor admits that he would have preferred
the latter as the presidential candidate
because he Is the more extreme eApan-
sionist OF the TWO. The GLOBE Is openly
advocating a constitutional monarchy, and
IT shows very clearly that this Is the true
republican doctrine. and the only way 10
achieve full success for republican prin-
clples. This argument Is eoncisely as fol-
lows:
,RepubIicans claim that we must do
business With the money OF the world
gold l agree with that statement. and
also belieys that IL we are TO reach cut
and do a world wide bushes we must
DO Il under the same form Of government
as the great business nations OF the world,
What would we lose by becoming a consti-
tutional monarchy? Absolutely nothing.
What would we gain? Stability. Com
merce is governed by infiexible laws OF
trade. cold calculating business. What
we need, then, is form OF government
that will not permit OF constant Interrupt
lions by recurring changes OF policy.
What difference does II make TO Great
Britain whether Balfour or Chamberlain
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
RELIGIOUS.


Waco, Texas, September s.-The county
Sunday school convention which met yes
terday for two days session adjourned
this afternoon at the conclusion of an
interesting programme. The convention
was a success 4 every respect and much
co4nplished.
The permanent officers Of the conyon-
ton elected to serve one year are as fol-
lows: President. J. N. Ferguson vice
president j. j. Foster, secretary F. d.
Banning; assistant secretary, 5. M, Seg-
ner; treasurer, Mrs. B. H. Hin.
President Ferguson IS the superintend-
ent OF the South Fifth Street Methodist
Sunday school and takes great deal OF
interest in the work. The other of GERS
are also active sunday school workers AMI
will keep McLennan county abreast OF the
times In Sunday school matters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
Lutheran SYNOD at nrenham.

Brennan. Texas. September S.-The
first district of the Lutheran Synod OF
Texas convened today at the German Lu
,heran church. Some twenty delegates
and ministers q the Lutheran congrega
lions In this vicinity are In attendance
Sunday mission festival will be held.
The morning service viii be conducted by
Rev. J. Maebroof OF salem Rev. j. Hard
er Ct Greenvine and +. Ap3lebach of Phil
lipshurg wiz conduct the evening service
at which collection will be taken for the
cause OF missions.