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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12

trated; the Beers capture a herd y, :,
600 sheep near Krugersdorf in The Tr.i,1 >
vaal; Mr. Kruger was received in s"ns-
ence by Que en- Wilhelmina at rhe Ha auul'
it was announced that Holland we Sue
not offer intervention in Sputh Arr Gu'u
the King and Queen or Portugal wer ere" on
tertained on the flagship of the Brl+ SI,
fleet in the Tagus. O'' ''Si
UNITED STATEs-Twenty persons w.-.
seriously injured on a train bopnd t "e,e
Washington to Philadelphia, iust lUI
side the latter city, by box car Of ~ =, =
freigh train which jumped the track 40 a
was struck by the passenger cars-P; Flu
in big fancy goods store in Balt,mnmree
caused a loss of fully 100000 and OH
structed traffic in the busiest part OF the the
CITY IN the early morning hours. "
TCOntiuued nm Ath raoa1
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
ADVERTISINC RATES.

These advertising rates have been adopted
by the CALIFORNIAN and will be used until
further notice.
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For three months, So. For SIX months, So.
One year, IS.
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In reading matter type and given the best
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So so eech for three insert lions. Dissolution,
liberation and similar notices ST. so each for
three insertions Card OF thanks, rs cents.
Obituary poetry, 4 cents line.
DISCOUNTS all advertisers using regu-
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cent discount.
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
Cost of Running Warships.

Secretary Long has submitted to con-
gress information concerning he cost of
running armed vess, Is, tenders and war.
ships sent to the Philippines or from here
since May l, 1899. The famous Trip OF
the Oregon around Cape Horn from San
Francisco to KEY West cost $47 ,987, not
including the cost OF coal consumed,
which cost $50,267. When she went
rom New York to Manila Oct. ~, 1898
the trip cost Sis 10, witt" III the ex-
pense OF coal, which cost $25 623 n ad-
dtion. Thirteen trips have been made
around the Horn by various vessels in
he time in question. Exclusive of coal
cost these trips cost the government
S6O5,37O. Sevenr cen trips have been
made by this class OF vessels by the Sutz
Canal route, and the canal tolls amount
I'd to S59,443 The cost of these trips,
exclusive OF canal tolls and coalconsumed
was 1854 465. Including the canal tolls
these seventeen trips cost the govern.
ment $613 800. This is only slightly
more than the cost of thirteen trips round
the Horn, and the cost of coal around
he latter route would be much greater
than by the Suez canal. The cost OF
bringing Admiral Dewev's flagship Olym-
pia from Manila was $3S,S87 tor coal,
SIPS running expenses and $3,474
Suez canal tolls, or total OF $155, 1886.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
Try srain-O! TRY Crain.O,

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you
package OF Gram. o, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink it without injury as we'll
as the adult All who try it, like it,
Grain.O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach
receives it without distress. 4 the price
of coffee Is cts. and 25 cts. per pack
age. Sold by all grocers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
SATU R DAY.

FoREIGN.-Fresh news of massacres of
European missionaries in China was
brought to Picking; it is said that sta
tions west of Picking are still being be-
sieged, not only by Boxers, but by i'm.
perial troops; natives report that De-
cember 10 has been fixed as the date of
an anti.toreign rising in the capital
General Knox continues in hot pursuit of
General De Wet in the Orange River
Colony; an attempt by De Wet to force
a passage of the Orange river was frus-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12

Once there was rich farmer who was
never grateful for any blessings. His
pastor met him during fine harvest
season and congratulated him on the
spler id weather.
20, | don't know about that, was the
sulky rJoinder.
why, man, look at the crops" ex-
claimed the preacher reprovingy, every
thing has done spendidly all over the
country. Why, what fault can you 6nd?"
"Well,' growled the misanthrope,
There won't be no spilled hay for the
calves to eat. - Louisville Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
Senator Davis, Successor.

Charles Towne OF MINES late can
didate tor vice-presi ent who was ap
pointed by Gov. Lind Of that state to fill
he vacancy in the Senate caused by the
death OF the late Senator Davis, arrived
in Washington Saturday.
Mr. Towne said that although until
recently republic n, he will be cIassed
as democrat. He afi lated with that
party during the late campaign, and
was ont of Mr.. Bryan's most ardent a l.
htrents. His term of service will be but
few weeks, as the Minnesota legi,la
ture is republican and will ct on Ian
8 to elect a successor to fill the unexpired
term of the late Senator Davis
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12

A little colored girl was gazing out of
the window one day this winter when
the snow was falling heavily. Her large
brown eyes were thoughtful as she turn
ed to her mother and said: Mamma
our Sunday School teacher said we was
made OF dust" eyes, honey. so we is T."
We'll, then, l spose God made white
folks out of snow"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12

ing the Hay-Pauncetote treaty; no i'm
portant business transacted in open ses-
sion. House: The Army r, organization
bill was passed by vote OF 166 10 1873;
several amendments were adopted, one
of them abolIshing the army canteen.
UNITED STATEs.--Briga der General
Charks P Eagan, who was suspended
tor attacking General Miles, was restored
to duty by the President and Immediately
plac, on the retired list OF the army
Colonel John F. Weston will be promoted
to Commissary. General of Subsistence
Charles A. Towne, the silver republican
leader, accepted appointment at the
hands OF Governor Lind of Minnesota to
fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
Senator Cushman K Davis, until the
Legislature elects.-President Samuel
Gompers delivered the annual address at
the twentieth convention OF the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor at Louisville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
Week in Congress.


The House passed the army bill by a
vote Of 166 to 1873 Three democrats
voted for the measure. and one republ-
can, Mccall of Massachusetts,, voted
against it. The most important amend
ment which was carried was that offered
by Littletield of Maine, absolutely pro-
hibiting the sale of liquor at army posts.
This if sustained by the senate will effec-
tua ly wipe out the canteen. Minor
amendments, providing tor a corps OF
veterinary surgeons, increasing the sig.
nal corps, authorizing volunteer sur
geons and increasing the pay corps were
adopted. Those sections of the bill
authorizing the President to retire off
GERS below The rank OF brigadier general
with a grade and pay above their own,
and Lee were voted down.
Though the same House in the last
congress cont aimed several Republican
anli-imperalists only one Republican
vote was cast against the bill; that of
Mr.. Mccall In the last session Mr.. Nc
Call WAS one OF formidable group of
socalltd insurgents, who delayed tor a
long time and compelled large modi6ca-
ton of the Porto Rico bill. This session
he stands alone, and three Democrats
voted for he bill to emphasize the insig-
nihcance OF his opposition. His speech
was the only serious opposition to the
bill on the ground OF its imperialst ten
dency, though some of the lesser Dem
ocrats sounded perunctory echoes to it.
A VermOnIer Chosen Chairman of Com.
mittec on Naval Affairs.
The house cnmmlttee on naval affairs
Friday complimented the acting chair
man of the comm ttse, Representative
George E. Foss, o. Illinois, by unanim-
ouSv selecting him to the important
Craftsmanship of that committee, made
vacant by the recent resignation OF Mr.
Boutelle, of Maine. Mr. Foss has been
member of Congre>s since 1895 and
has been closely Identified with tht work
ol the committee on naval affairs since
he has bt en- in the house. He introduced
the bill to reorganize the navy, in the
SO h congress In every way he has the
C confidence of Secretary Long and the
president. George Edmund Foss is
F anklln county bow, having been born
in Berkshire, VT, July 2, 1868 Much OF
his early lite was sptnD in st. Alb ms He
was graduated from Harvard in 1885
He went to Chicago in 1889 and was i'm
mediately admitted as member of the
Chicago bar. He has made his way to
the front by his own ability and it is not
at all unlikely that further honors are
yet to come 10 him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
FRIDA ".

FoRE1GN.-Colonial Secretary Cham.
berlain made statement in Parliament
promising early civil government in the
Boer states, the end in view being ulti.
mate seli-governmept; desperate efforts
to run down and capture De Wet con
tinue in the Orange River Colony; owl g
to the withdrawal OF the ex,quatur OF
Herr Pott, Dutch Consul at Lourenzo
Marquis S, the Dutch minister at Lisbon
and the Portuguese minister at The
Hague have left their posts.-More &C.
tivity is shown in the military operations
in Northern and Southern Luzon; severe
loss has been inflicted on several bands
OF insurgents; Ambassador Choate has
been informed by the British foreign
office that the authorities at Hong Kong
have been unable to find Filipino Junta
there.-A coal famine in Norway is
threatened.
CONGRESS Senate: Hay-Papncefote
Treaty was considered in executive ses.
sion, and 1t was decided to take he vote
on the Foreign Relations Committee
amendment at O'Clock next Thursday;
Mr.. Teller offered an amendment striking
out the clause prohibiting forti6cation
of canal, and spoke against rai6ca
ton; no important business was trans
acted in open session.
UNITED STATES Bids for FIVE battle
ships and six armored cruisers, to cost in
the aggregate about $50000,000, were
opened al the navy departmental gold
field richer than any found in Alaska
since the Klondike discovery has been
reported on the Yellow River branch
of the Kuskokwin Horace J. Hayden,
second vice-president of the New York
Central Railroad, and director in many
corporations, was killed by falling from
a window at his home in New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
TIL URSDAY.

FoREIGN-Stnsatloual scenes were wit
messed in the houses Of Parliament
Joseph Chamberlin was the centre of the
storm and the attacks upon him were ex.
tremev bitter. Lord Salisbury again
announc, the intention of Great Britain
to carry on the Boer war to the newt
able end.-Mr. Kruger arrived at The
Hague AMI received most enthusiastic
welcome Lord Roberts started tor Cape
Town alter delivering an address at
Durham. The British met with another
reverse near Bu6elspoert.
CONGRESS Senate: The greater part
of the day was spent in executive session,
Mr. Morgan speaking in favor OF ratify-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
TUES DAY.

FOREIGN -Consul General Stowe OF
Cape town, arrived at London on his
way home he gives the Boer war four
months to end Two sailors who ar
rived at Manila told how the Yosemi e
was lost in the typhoon on Guam
General MERCER, in the French senate,
caused sensation by telling OF the ease
with which England could be ivaded.-
Three complete drafts of a constitution
for Cuba were submitted at Havana -
The meeting OF the ENJOYS at Peklng
was again void oI results.
CONGRESS- The ship Subsidy
bill was taken up, and Mr. FRYE made a
speech explaining its provisions and adj
vocating its passage; Mr.. Deliver was
sworn in as senator from Iowa.-House:
The Army Reorganiz 4tion bill vas re-
per ed from the Committee on Military
Affairs, and a resolution was introduced
for its consideration to-day, the vote to
be taken after six hours debate; three
bills OF m nor impor ance were passed.
UNITED STATES The report of the
lSthmi N canal commission !avors the
Nicaragua route, and says the canal can
be built in ten wears at an estimated
cost OF 5000 $4,000 The annual re-
port OF the Secretary OF the treasury
was made public-Nine workmen were
killed on a construction train near
Sulsun, Cal, by collision with freight
train in a d.nse fog.-Governor Roose-
welt announced that he will take vaca
ton trip that will probably last from
January 1 until he goes to Washington,
about March 1
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-12
EDNES

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Longer mas Deen
instructed to sign the agreement reached
by the con erence of ministers at Peking
on Tuesday; it is believed that on the
question Of punishment and indemnity
the views of the United States have pre-.
vailed. General Wood favors an award
OF sos, 900 to Michael J. Dady for his
Havana contract rights. 1t is likely that
the report Of the Sewer Commission,
giving Dady 1855 684, will be rejected.
The Earl OF Donoughmore, noted for
his work in connection with the finances
OF Peru is dead President Kruger visit.
ed the Cathedral at Cologne, being cheer
ed by crowds along the way; in the
Dutch Chamber the premier said the
Netherlands could not foresee the
moment to Offer arbitration in South
Africa
CONGRESS Senate: The Hay. Paunce.
fote treaty was considered in executive
session, Mr.. Lodge urging prompt rati-
fcation; in open session Mr.. Frye finish
ed his speech in favor of the Ship Subsidy
bll.-House consideration of the Army
REORGANIZATION bill was begun under
rule limiting debate to four hours Mr..
MCNdl ol MASSACHUSETTS, mace ntter
attack on the bill and the Presidents
Philippine policy, and was answered oy
Mr.. Hull, of Iowa, chairman OF the
Commit tee on Military Affairs.
UNITED STATES - The president has
selected George Won L. Meyer, of Mass
achu,etts, for ambassador to ltaly.-A
reduction of $40 600 600 in taxes under
the War Revenue law is made in the bill
completed by republican members of the
Ways and Means Committee Thirty
two men were entomed by the fall OF the
roof OF a coal mine in Dunmore, Penn,
but were able to dig their way out with
out disaster.-Willam Writ Henry, a
grandson OF Patrick Henry, died at his
home in Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-16
DID NOT DIVIDE

But, for some reason that has not de-
yeloped, the treasurer, instead of dis
trbuting the taxes thus collected, turned
the amount that should have gone to
Chesapeake District into the general
county school fund. It was to put stop
to this that the injunction was obtained
and it is to keep a stop put to it and COM
pei the treasurer to turn over the pro-
portion of taxes due Chesapeake District
each year to that district az they are
collected; also TO turn over the amount
already collected and due: for the attor-
neys for the district claim that, even if
an adverse decision should be rendered,
the district is undoubtedly entitled to the
taxes already collected, whatever may be
the disposal of taxes that may be col
lected in the future.
TOWN OF PHOEBUS.
The Importance of this point is seen
when it is remembered that at the last
session of the Legislature the town of
Phoebus was incorporated and made
separate school district, whereas it was
formerly d part of the Chesapeake Dis
trict. Phoebus now comes in asking for
a share of the taxes: but the attorneys
for the dstrict, while admitting that there
may be some reasonableness in the claim
of Phoebus. do not admit that the town
is entitled to one cent of the taxes in the
have been collected in the past. In fact,
they will undertake to prove. when the
occasion arises that Phoebus is not con-
stitutionally a separate school district
inasmuch as the bill chartering the town
did not set forth that fact in its title. as
the law provides. This Phoebus compH-
cation will likely play an important,
though minor. part in the controversy.
1t can hardly, however, affect the main
q
first place, that the reservation is United
States property ana IS not thereioie' d
part of the State or the county; but if
# is 2. mart of the county, it is part OF
Tho county only, and not of any district
in the county.
Some six years ago Judge Peak. of the
County Court. authorized the red strict
ing of the county and in that territorial
distribution the reservation was Included
this following logically on Judge Hughes
decision and the acton OF the state
Auditor.
no THE FEDERAL COURTS.
Tho attorneys for Chesapeake District
claim that the territory could not have
haar inr,uded in such a district until 1t
VOC declared to have reverted to the
state. but having so reverted, was amen
aha to the State regulations as to de-
lnaation of districts. as well as in other
rasnacts and, therefore, is properly with
IN chesapeake, District. Moreover, they
orrua that the Government itself has rec
a,.n;,ad the right of the State 70 tax
Certain property at Old Point. for in the
eront ~ the Chamberlin Hotel it is ex-
Sect provided that the hosiery shall
i,a subject to State taxation.
,1thoush neither side is anxious to
- so,1t this question of the reversion
~ ne reservation TO the State too prom
inently, yet it is a most obtru 5ive point
~ +tare are indications that the case
ai .,, s'at get into the Federal Court and
VIZ ~, - 70 the highest court of the land
W., WI it is finally disposed of.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-16

The building to be erected at Eleventh
and Broad Streets for the Virginia
Mechanics Institute will be ore OF the
finest of its class in the city.
Mcssrs. holland * BaskerNin are me
architects. ,,.-,
ans. will have an ample basement 1t
viii be built of white Powaatan bricks.
with belt courses. sills and lintels OIL
5ressed sandstone to harmonic with the
color Of the brick.
The ornamental work AZ both the front
and side entrances is to be carved out
Of The same stone as the other trimmings.
but the steps and porch cheeks are 10
le of granite. IT,,
the whole building will be heated with
steam and lighted with both gas ana
electricity
for the remodeling class, the heating
apparatus. and four large rooms which
viii be used for a permanent mechanical
THE FRONT HALL
ON entering the main front hall the
library occupies the left-hand SIDE OF
The front portion of the building, The
rooms opposite being used for the office
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-16
Splendid BUILDING TOBE ERECTED FOR
THE VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE
II VIII Be at Eleventh and Broad Streets, -Four
Stories High With Basement-lhere Will be
an Auditorium That Will Seat Six Hundred
People-Noland and BaskerVlll are
the Architects and Mr. Houston.
the Contractor.

and reccption-room- The whole rear
portion of The building is utilized for the
main auditorium, which extends through
the first and second stories and has a
81 lery at the second-story level This
auditorium has a seating capacity of
about GOO. and the floor is so sloped as
TO give a full view of the stage from
all parts of the room. The front of the
second floor and all of the third and
fourth floors are occupied by the various
class-rooms and class-rooms in conn@c-
ton herewith
Mr.. y. c. Houston has the contract
to erect the building
HAS DONE MUCH GOOD.
The Mechanics Institute has accom-
pIished much good. Many young men
who were forced to work during the
day have attended the Night School OF
Technology. and a number OF them have
after graduation secured lucrative posi-
lions Mr. ". j. Whitehurst is president
and Captain Thomas Elicit is secretary
of the institute Colonel c. p. f. Burg
wyn is principal of the Night School OF
Technology.
\ number of most excellent business
men IN the city are members OF the
Board of Directors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-16
The NORTH CAROLINA COURTS.
i,nnortant Changes to BE Submitted
10 tie Legislature.
/c,oc;o, pisnat ch to The Times
Especial Dispatch

WILMINGTON, n. c., Dec. 15.-From
all the indications it appears that one
of the most important matters TO claim
the attention OF the next Legislature will
be the question OF increasing the number
of Superior Court judges and abolishing
the two criminal circuits. There are
twelve Superior, Court judges now. The
number will likely be increased to fifteen
or sixteen if the plan now most talked OF
is carried into effect
The main reason for the increase is
the fact that elt present the judges cannot
remain long enough in a county TO dispose
of all the business. 1t is found difficult to
clear up the civil docket in counties like
New Hanover and others, which are COM
prised in the criminal circuits and which,
therefore, have criminal court in addition
10 Superior Court; and in counties which
have not the criminal courts unfinished
civil matters have piled up until special
terms OF Superior Court have come to be
about as common as regular terms. In
Sampson. Pender. Lenoir, COlunOtiS-ln
nearly all the nearby counties in fact
special terms have been found necessary
recently.
Coupled with the proposition to increase
the Superior Courts will be, as already
indicated, the proposed aholshing of the
established to meet the needs of rather
large towns and cities and populous coun-
ties where there is a large negro element
There will be a strong fight to retain the
criminal courts whether the Superior
Courts are increased or not. 1t Will be
claimed. for instance, that in a city like
Wilmington Char.dtte or Raleigh the
criminal interests will certainly be neg
lected lie it is sought to have all the cases
civil as well as criminal, tried by one
court.
And right here, it is thought by many
will be the starting point for still another
change in the judicial system OF the State
Since it is mainly in the cities that there
is such a large criminal docket. a plan
will he devised by which the cities can
dispose of many cases arising within their
limits without sending them over to the
county courts at all. That is to say. there
viii be a recorders court with enlarged
jurisdiction, so that not only will the
county be saved the expense of trying the
majority OF cases. but also the cost Of
feeding. clothing and housing prisoners
until the time for court rolls around. The
matter of n recorders court has been
much discussed in Wilmington. and there
are many who think that such 4 court
is q positive necessity, unless considera-
tions of economy and eypedience are TO
be entirely ignored