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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28
DEWEY'S PRIZE nONEY.

e Washington, Feb. 27.-The United
i: States court of claims yesterday rem
. dered an opinion on the claim of Ad-
miral Dewey, his officers and men for
9 naval bounty under section 1885 of the
revised statutes for the destruction of
the Spanish fleet in Manila bay, May l.,
1898, the court holding that the claimant
has right to recover for each person
on board the enemy's ships the sum OF
$780,
This decision is on the basis that the
aGmirals feet was superior to the Span
ish fleet, excluding the shore batteries,
the torpedoes and the mines in Manila
bay. Admiral Deweys claim was for
$500 for each man belonging to the
onemys fleet, including the supporting
shore batteries, mines and torpedoes.
The principal question involved was
whether in determining the enemy's
force the supporting shore batteries,
mines and torpedoes should be included
The statute provides that a bounty shall
be paid by the United States for each |
person on board any ship or vessel of |
mencement of an engagement, which is
sunk or otherwise destroyed in such en-
Gagement by any ship or vessel belong
Ing to the United States, or which 1t may
be necessary to destroy in consequence
of injuries sustained in action, of $500,
If the enemy's vessel was of inferior
force, and of 5000 IL of equal or superior
force to be divided among the officers
and crew In the same manner as prize
money.
In the course of his brief, counsel for
the admiral stated that the number OF
officers and men on the vessels of the
United States during the battle was
1886; that the official complement of the
spanish vessels taking part in the bat
tie was 2OS7, and that several of the
enemy's vessels had on board a number
considerably in excess of their comnle-
ment, making the actual number on the
enemys vessels about 1913.
The total number of men on board the
vessels Of the enemy which were de-
Stroyed, including two torpedo boats. ia
given as IVA. Taking into consideration
he guns at Corregidor, El Fraile and /
'ther forts at the entrance to Manila hav s
Ind those at Manila and Cavite and the {
orpedoes and mines in the BAYS en- S
rance to 1t, 1t was contended by counsel {
or Admiral Dewey that the enemy's
orce was superior to the vessels of the {
United States. The government in
listed that the statute failed to provide
or the contingency of the cooperation :
u land batteries with the naval forces :
destroyed, and that the court was DOW =
rless to supply the omission.
The court. In deciding the case. held
nat the law applied only to the force of
ne vessels engaged in the action. and .
hat In this instance, taking the number
md character Of the vessels into &C. Q
cunt, the strength Of their fatteries on l.
oard and all other matters which t
properly go to the determination of the t
ctua fighting strength of the two op- G
osing fleets, that of the United States
vas the superior.
1t Is understood that counsel for Adj
iiral Dewey will take an appeal to the q
upreme court Of the United States =
)nder yesterdays decision Admiral :"
'ewey is personally entitled to $3.50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28

Notes From The jewellery Circular
Some of the prettiest long chains for
women are in plain gold with very fine
links and distinguished only by dainti-
ness and originality of pattern. These
measure from AZ to AZ inches.
Enameled flower pins bloom again in
their perennial popularity. violets. sim
gle or double; pansies, marguerites,
wild roses and four leaved clover-all
tempt the feminine shopper.
Carved ivory, crystal and jade are all
greatly in evidence In bric-a-brac.
There is strong fad for Dutch silver
In objects of art and in tableware.
Handsome umbrella handles are car.
ried out in carved crystal ivory and
ebony, etc. Stag horn is much used
and iridescent pearl seems to have tax.
en- on new life in connection with silver
and silver gilt.
Gold and platinum continue fashiono.
BILE in mems chains, while some shades
OF gold Introduce CLINT of red or rms.
set that Is very effective.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28

There was good deal of art in the
old fashioned door knocker. and 1t Is
not unusual to find them now on studio
doors or the doors of apartment houses.
The faun's head or tigers head with
knocker swinging between his teeth is
a picturesque form, and so were the
shining brass rings suspended from
ornamental plates of metal. But as a
bell is heard farther than a rap WHY
should not bell pulls be made artistic.
for the majority will use the conven-
lent bell in preference to the artistic
knocker. Artistic bell pulls have been
made. There is one that represents a
long, curved tongue lolling out of a
gritiin's mouth, and another, more odd,
takes the shape of a twisted SERPENT.
whose tail you tweak when you wish
to ring the bell.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28
Disaster Overlook Whole Family.

Buffalo, Feb. ga Geneva special 10
the Buffalo Courier says shortly after
midnight Saturday the midnight express
on the Lehigh Valley struck a carriage
containing seven persons a. Tuttle's
crossing, about 2b miles east from
kochester, instantly killing five of the
occupants, fatally in1uring another and
padly bruising the other. The dead are
mrs Amy Smith, a son and three
eaughters. Porter Smith, husband of
Ars' Smith. and another son were the
ones injured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28

MRS; J. J. Estey of Brattleboro has
oeen elected state regent of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution, at their nre,
sen! national congress. The Vermont
society Will make an effort to hold a re-
ustI probably at Montpelier. this fall,
o q, ene sons and daughters OF the Green
1a ntain state" 1t is the purpose of
the daughters OF the American Reyolu.
tlon TO interest the Legislature in a pro-
Ject requiring an appropriation to secure
a fuii and complete roll of the soldiers Of
the American Revolution. ' VI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28
Finest Nilitay Post i'm the United States.

Fort Ethan Allen will assume an i'm.
posing military aspect again in few
weeks. Two battalions of the 5000 men
who are to be returned from Cuba will
be quartered there. All of the new build
ings, it is expected, will be ready for oc-
cupancy the first of June. There is a
rumor to the effect that the government
will appropriate more money for add.
tlonal buildings and that this post will
be made the largest in the country. 1t
possesses more modern improvements
more convenences and is located on the
finest grounds of any of the military
posts. Since last June $134, 900 has
been expended on new buildings and i'm
provements. Four new wells are beino
driven. The first test showed so gallons
minute of the finest water. The wells
are driven through strata of rock sew.
eral hundred feet. The coming summer
promises to see much activity at the most
and social functions are sure to take on
new life. The two battalions are exnect-
ed to arrive within six weeks
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28
WAR IN THE TRANSVAAL.

London, Feb. PA dispatch to The
Daily News from Lorenzo Marquee says
1t is reported here that 5000 burghers
have left Ladysmith for the Free State,
The Beers are concentrating their forces
30 miles outside of Bloemfontein; and
the Free State government is moving to
Winburg. Reinforcements from all
parts are passing through Bloemfontein
hourly. President Steyn has tele-
graphed President Kruger that Lord
Roberts is within few hours of Bloem-
fontein. and he urges that every male,
irrespective of nationality should be
eommandeered.
The gathering of this army across the
path of Lord Roberts gives significance
TO General Cronje's steadfast defense
He has engaged the corps of Lord Rob-
erts for 10 days now, and whether he
is relieved OF not, he has given time for
the dispersed Boer fractions to get to-
gether and to prepare positions to re-
eeive the British advance when Cronje |
is overcome and Lord Roberts moves |
forward. 1t is difficult to conceive that |
the Beers are strong enough to take the
offensive, and to rescue General Cronje
from his precarious situation.
The war office had nothing after
midnight to indicate his collapse, and he
may hold out for few days. The cor
respondents seem to have no exact in
formation respecting his resources.
Some say that he has plenty of food, but
Is short of ammunition. Others assert
that he abandoned his food supplies but
kept abundant supplies of ammunition.
General Butler on Saturday faced the
hast and strongest position Of the Beers,
who bar his way to Ladysmith. The
strenuous fighting indicates battle be-
tween armies rather than rear guard
sections protecting a retreat.
On Thursday and Friday he lost 43
'fficers killed and wounded, representing
'robab bly, total of from 400 to 500.
General Whites guns worked on Sat
lrday, and Photograph from Ladysmith
eported that the Beers were retreating,
nd that larger rations were being used
a view of the fact that relief seemed at
and E
ANOtHH5 Hdo petu hediu lIOlH Male -
Ing since Feb. IL.
The movement on the veldt away from -
lie railway is becoming increasingly y.
lficult for large bodies of troops, as -
lie grass Is burned up. General French =,
as to wagon forage for his horses, and :,
ven the infantry finds the long marches =
arder than before, as forage for the o
ansport animals must be carried This ~
.quires the formation of garrisoned y
epots, The ordinary campaigning u
'ason Is over, and the sickly season for {
9th men and animals has set in. -,
Technical military writer's take these u
lings into consideration in forecastlng u
rents. u
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28
Puerto Ricans Make Good Soldiers

Washington, Feb. 27-Secretary Root
Is so we'll satisfied with the record made
by the troops recruited from the ma
tives of Puerto Rico that he has de-
termined to increase the number now In
service. There is now a full battalion
OF these troops. and the secretary has
issued orders for the enlistment of an
other battalion. The new battalion will
take the place Of the United States reg
ular cavalry. which will be brought back
to the United States.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28

The United States will establish a fish
hatchery at Swanton for the propaga-
ton OF wall-eyed pike, commonly known
as pickerel this spring. 1t will be in
G V; OF LIVINGSTON Stone of the Cape
vincent, N. Y, hatchery, assisted by NV.
ron Green cen OF Franklin. 1t is proposed to
take l00,00o,0O0 eggs this wear. A
puilolng will be erected for next year
put this season the government will
hire suitable quarters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28
DAYS Heavy Contributions,

Washington, Feb. %.-Marcus DAILY.
the millionaire miner of Montana, was
the principal witness before the senate
committee ON privileges and elections
yesterday. He confessed that he had
contributed 10000 or $25, 900 to the prose-
eution of this case, but he asserted that
he did not enter into any conspiracy be-
fore Clark's election to injure him. He
had not contributed any of the $50, 900
ssed in the Whiteside exposure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28
Al Manufacturers Fiuures.

Philadelphia, Feb. 27.-The upholstery
weavers strike, which was begun about
IL weeks ago, has ended. The men asked
for general advance in wages of about
"a percent. They were offered an in
crease of II percent, which they refused
and then struck. Last night, however
the strikers concluded to go back to
work at the figures named by their en-
ployers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28
Trappists to Build Monastery.

Pawtucket, r. l., Feb. PA mon
astery of the Order of Trappists is to
be located in Cumberland, about IL
miles from Lonsdale, upon THE Bish-
ops Farm" an estate of some 400 acres.
The property has not been occupied for
years, except by a caretaker, and is
wholly unimproved. 1t Is expected that
operations on the new institution will
be commenced in the early spring.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28

New York, Feb. PA well defined
case Of leprosy was discovered at the
Barge office yesterday in the person of
Archibald Vaudeville, % years old. a
native of Barbados, who arrived here on
Friday last on the steamer Button. He
was ordered back on board the Button.
Vaudeville had plenty of money and
said he had come north in the hope that
the cold weather would improve his con.
ditlon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28
Thought 10 Be Shaky.

Boston, Feb. 27.-The town hall in
Brookline, a magnificent structure, and
which was built rs years ago at a cost of
1925, 900, has been judged unsafe. Ex-
perts fear that the sagging of heavy
trusses in the upper part of the building
have left the roof supports in rather
questionable shape. The matter will be
brought before the citizens in town
meeting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28

Washington, Feb. 27-The war de-
partment has found means of escape
from the necessity which apparently
confronted it of deciding at this time
whether or not state Of war existed,
The Judge advocate general declares
that the law relative to the purchase of
army discharges Is discretionary. The
secretary of war may" in time of
peace discharge soldier who wishes to
purchase his discharge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28
The Philippine Commissioners.

Washington, Feb. &.-It Is officially
announced that four of the five members
Of the new Philippine commission have
been selected. They are Judge Taft Of
Ohio, Luke E. Wright of Tennessee, H.
c. Ide of Vermont and Dean Worcester
Of Michigan. The fifth member will be
announced later. 1t is generally be-
heved he will be Bernard Moses of Cali
fornia
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28

Ithaca, N. Y, Feb. 27.--Physicians
confirm the rumors that the diphtheria
epidemic in this city is very serious
The disease originated in milk which a
milkman, living Just outside the city.
sold to his customers. If many more
eases develop Cornell university Will
close its doors until the disease passes
over
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28
General Suspension Predicted

Quincy, Mass, Feb. 27.-Busness men
and prominent citizens are engaged in
an effort to ward off the promised strike
among the granite cutters, but conserva-
tive people predict a suspension of work
which would close up 81 cutting estab.
lishments and throw at least 25OO wage
earners out of employment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28
Three Men Probably Fatally Hurt

Newton, Mass, Feb. 27.-Henry Mllle-
Richard j. Dixon and Joseph Ryan were
victims Of an explosion at the Masten
& Wells fireworks factory yesterday.
and there is scarcely chance of their
recovery All the men were frightfully
burned and bruised, They were MAX
ing Roman candles when the explosion
occurred
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28
He Knew Her

Won Blumer-How is it you are TAX
ing luncheon alone? l thought saw
you going down town with your wife
this morning.
Witherby-You did. But she saw
something In window that she want
cd to look at, and l told her / would
walt outside. I'm going back late this
afternoon to catch her as she comes
Hut.-Detroit Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28
flcIr Trust ColIaDses.

Milwaukee, Feb. 27.-Judge jenkins in
the United States court has appointed
three receivers for the United States
Milling company, otherwise known as
the flour trust. The collapse of the
company was due, 1t is said, to its in
ability to float its securities on the open
market
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28
Cannot Claim 0amanes

Washington, Feb. 27.-The United
States supreme court has decided that
an express messenger who was injured
in a railroad accident after signing an
agreement to relieve the railroad com.
pany from responsibility in case of ac-
cident could not claim damages.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28
CRONJE SURRENDERS
On the Anniversary of Majuba Hill
Victory.

A dispatch was received at the local
stock exchange yesterday noon announc-
ing that Gen. Cronje had surrendered to
Lord Roberts and that he and his army
were now prisoners OF war. For the
past lew days he has been making one OF
the pluckiest fights in history and the
loss OF life must have been very heavy as
his army was greatly outnumbered both
by British infantry and British guns.
He surrendered at daybreak yesterday
morning. The details OF his last battle
will be awaited with interest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28
LATE r..

London, Feb. 27-The news of the sur
render OF Gen. Cronje came in the form Of
an official despatch from Gen. Roberts
and was posted at the war office at 9 SO
a. m. The despatch is:
"Paardeberg. Feb. 81, 7.25 a. m.
Gen Cronje and all his force capitu-
lated Internationally at daylight this
morning and is now a prisoner in my
camp. The strength OF his force will be
communicated later.
Il hope Her Majesty government will
consider this event satisfactory, occur
ring as it does on the anniversary of
Majuba. Roberts,"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-28

JOSEPH p. HANSON,
Attorney.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

On the 18th an empty beer keg u +
mounted by a dynamite bomb was
found by the police of Cedar Rapids,
Ia, on the floor of st. Paul's church.
Rev. MI. Lockwood, the pastor, has
been active in opposition to the sa-
loon petition now circulating, and it
is inferred that the key and the bomb
were intended as a warning.
While Robert Irwin, an aged farm
er, was hitching up his team, at Jack
sonville, Tex. to return home, he was
kicked by one of the mules, death re-
sulting in n Few minutes.
The French liner Aquitainc, from
Havre, brought to New York three
F~renchmen who say they intend to
make the attempt to go to the klon-
dixie by automobile. They will start
with their machine from Lake Bennett
for Atlin.
Fire in the building of the Massa.
chusetts Macaroni Co.. in Boston, on
the morning of the 18th, caused the
death of one of the firemen, the proba-
BILE fatal injury of another and the in
jury of three others, besides a loss es.
timated at from $4,000 to s15O,OO0.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
OF THE DAY.
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.
%FIETY.SixTH

In the senate. on the 18th, Mr.. Sullivan
Oliss.) offered a resolution that the Phil
honorably acquired. of the United states,
and that while the misguided Filipinos
continue the present war. brought on py
in their hands is trained upon our nag,
no expression Of intention as to the fu-
ture course Of the United States with VIII re
ate. Mr.. Lodge (Mass.) then addressed
the senate on the Philippines question::
In the house the session lasted but %
minutes. adjournment being taken out OF
respect to the memory of Representative
Harmer, of Pennsylvania, the Father Of
the House." who died on the 9Th.
In the senate, on the sth, formal discus
m bill was begun. the principal
speakers being Mr.. foraker Tep.. o. and
Mr.. .Pettus (dem., Ala-l: the former. be
Tending its provisions. and the latter op.
posing the meaure in a carefully-prepared
address......In the house, CASTOR A. Rob-
bama district. was unseated; and his
place given to William F. Aldrich. a re-
publican. who thus scored his third sue
in the election. A new rule was reported
setting apart the second and fourth Fri
days in each month for pension lesisla-
ton. but was withdrawn upon promise
of Mr.. Richardson. leader of the minori-
ty, that filibustering would not be in
Obliged in.
In the senate. on the 9Th, the feature Of
the open session was a speech by Mr..
Lindsay CKy.) on the Puerto Rican gov
rnmen and tariff measure. He claimed
that under the treaty OF Paris, which pro-
vided for the civil governments and pO-
litical status of the native inhabitants of
the islands, acquired by the United States
from spain, congress had authority to
deal with Puerto Rico and the Philippines
as it saw fit-giving free trade to the one.
and levyIng a tariff on the products of tES
other. Discussion of the Mason Boer SYM
closed doors......In the house, Ii being the
first day pension session under the new
rule, 81 bills were favorably acted uDon
in committee of the whole and subse-
Quently passed.
In the senate. on the 10th, the diplo-
matte n consular appropriation bill was
further considered. amended in a few
minor particulars and passed, The re-
mainder of the session was devoted 20
eulogies of the late Monroe L. Hayward.
lin the house an agreement was reached
to take up the bill providing a govern
ment fol Hawaii on April 8, the final vote
to be taken on April 8, at 4 p. m. Con-
sideration of the Wise-Young contested
election case occupied the remainder OF
the session.
In the senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Rawlins
(Utal) occupied the floor during almost
the entire session, in a discussion of the
Philippine question. He went deeply into
the Constitutional phases of the ques-
ton. His argument was largely iesal
and technical. He is opposed to the hold
ing of the Philippines. E~ighty-six priv
ate pension bills were passed......In the
ton bill. carrying 81. 4S9. $50. was passed.
In the contested-election case from the
Second district of Virginia, r. A. Wise
trep.) was given the seat occupied by w.
A. Young (dem.) by a majority of sevea
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the senate. IN the 18th, Messrs.
Allen (Neb.) and Butler On. c. reaf-
firmed their advocacy of the free COIN
age of silver at 16 to 1. Mr.. Turner
Wash.) began an extended speech on
the Puerto Rican bill, maintaining
that the pending measure was clearly
unconstitutional. and would be 81 held
by the supreme court upon test. In
the house the conference report on
the Puerto Rican bill was adopted by
a vote of 166 to 120-Persons present
and not voting 10. The vote was on
party lines. though nine democrats
voted with the republicans for the bill.
At a largely-attended meeting Of
representatives of the shipping and
wharf companies of Hamburg, on the
18th, a resolution was adopted to send
a protest to the imperial chancellor,
Prince Hohenlohe, against the enact
ment of the pending meat inspection
bill, or the ground that the measure
would inevitably lead to a disturbance
of trade relations with friendly
states"
Representatives of the New York
produce and merchants exchanges
and several officials from the New
York food commissioners Office, were
before the house committee on conf
merce, on the 18th, in support of the
proposed pure food measures, particu-
larly those against the m~isbranding
of cheese.
Officials OF the Paris exposition said,
on the 18th, that there was no founda-
ton for the report circulated in the
United States that the date of the
opening had been postponed a fort
night. The exposition will be opened
April Is, as advertised.
y bill was introduced in the senate,
on the 18th. by Senator Foster, author
iziDg the construction by the govern
ment of n cable from some port on
the coast of the State of Washing
ton to Cape Nome and other points in
Alaska.
In the British house of commons,
on the 18th, the chancellor of the eN-
chequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, an
nounced that the war loan had been
over subscribed ten times, the appli-
cants numbering $4,000.
Pere Henri Didon, the celebrated
Dominican preacher and author, died
suddenly at Toulouse, France, on the
18th, of apoplexy. He was born March
II, 1910.
Tho Hollond government has Leased
a large building in the Prinsengracht
for use as a permanent bureau for the
international court of arbitration.