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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-05
56TH CONGRESS-.
Hopkins Again Fails to Have
Time Set for Vote.
General Impression Is that Debate
Will Close Early Next Week.
Senate Gises Five Solid Hours 10 Army Re.
organization Bill.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The House, to-
day, mad another spirited struggle
over the Olmstead resolution to .nves-
tigate the infringement OF the suffrage
in certain Southern states with a view
to rc-apportionment upon the actual
bases of suffrage. 1t was finally refer
red to the census committee where the
opposition originally desired it to GO
Olmstead tried to get Hopkins To agree
that the committee would consider the
resolution within a week but the
chairman of the census committee de-
clined to make any pledges to that eff
feet. The debate upon the resolution
was marked by exceeding frankness
Some Of the Southern members avowcd
that the attempt to enfranchise the
negro had been lamentablc failure
and the action of certain states in le-
gally eliminating the blacks as factors
at the polls, they said, was in the in
tercSt Of civilization and progress At
ter the resolution had been disposed of
the e-apportionment bill was taken up
and debated. The general impression
is that the debate will conclude early
next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-05
WANTED ICE

We are forming a strong consumers
company to advance mutually the in
terest of consumers and producers: al
persons DESTROYS of selling their ice and
join us, will state what amount they
can supply and price free on board cars.
Address Herbert L. Baker, Atty, 20 Court
st, Boston. Mass
lan5 IN RI c,t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-05

DalZell called the House to order in
the absence of Speaker Henderson, who
was detained at his home by a severe
cold. Immediately after the approval
of the journal half a dozen members
were on their feet demanding recogni-
ton. Among them was Olmstead, Pa.
who, yesterday, created a stir by offer
ing the resolution to instruct the COM
mittee on census to investigate the al
legged abridgement of the right to vote
in several Southern states. But the
Speaker pro TEN. first recognized La
cey, Iowa, who presented a privileged
resolution, asking the President to re-
turn minor bill in which there was a
clerical error. 1t was adopted.
Burton, Ohio, presented the river and
harbor bill. In order to clear the way
for Olmstead. Graft. ILL.,, chairman of
the committee on claims, after stating
that it was apparent that no claim bills
could be considered today this being
the day set aside under the rule for
their consideration asked unanimous
consent to postpone the regular order
for today until next week.
Swanson, Va, objected. The Speaker
pro TEN. was then able to recognize
Olmstead. when Underwood Ala,
headed him off with the point of no
quorum. The House was counted but
there were only. 142 members in the
hall Under the operation of the au-
tomato rule, the Speaker was about to
direct call of the House when Under
wood interposed with a motion to adj
journ and the filibuster was on. The
vote was taken by ayes and noes. The
motion to adjourn was defeated. So to
1903.
The Speaker pro tenn. held that the
pending question was the vote on the
question of consideration raised
against the OlmStead resolution yes
terday. During the previous roll call
the leaders on both sides had confer
red and an agreement had been reach
ed that the resolution should be re-
committed. Richardson, the minority
leader, now formally proposed that this
course be followed. OlmStead replied
that he would consider the proposition
after the House had voted to consider
the resolution. II may say" said he.
that il had been my intention to fol-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-05

Berlin. Jan. with refe. ence to the
report ttat Count Won Woldersee had
CONTINUED on page g.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
Life of President Mckinley.

There has been no time when there has
been greater demand for biographical
data relating to the late President, and in
response to this demand a reliable Bos-
ton house has issued life Of President
Mckinley and Mrs. M. W. Sibley has
been assigned this town as her territory.
The authors are Col. A. K. Mcclure of
the Philadelphia Times and Prof. Charles
Morris. Col. Mcclure has kept in close
touch with national affairs ever since he
formed that lasting friendship for the
martvred Lincoln, and few men of the
present day have been more intimate
with President Mckinley than the Phila-
delphia journalist. Prot. Morris his
torical books are used in many schools
and colleges and his life OF Queen Victo-
ria is familiar to many of our readers.
The book contains complete biography
of the late President, even describing the
last sickness and the funeral services. 1t
also has life-sketch of President Roose-
welt and a history of the crimes by which
other rulers lost their lives. 1t is pro.
fusely illustrated and contains numerous
portraits of Mr.. Mckinley, including
some taken at Buffalo and one the day
he was assassinated. Though contain
ing 500 pages it is sold at the very rea
sonable price of $3.50 and 50, according
to the binding. 1t is book which nigh
we'll find place in any home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
Death of A. N. King.

Rev. M. c. Henderson went to Tun-
bridge last week where he was called to
conduct the funeral service of A. N. King,
who died Sept. 13, at the age of 81 years.
Mr.. King was well known by some of
our readers and Mr.. Henderson has been
intimately acquainted and connected
with the family, where he has acted as
chaplain, having conducted the funerals
in the immediate family for the past 5s
years. Mr.. Kings father was an eminent
Free Baptist minister and when Mr.. Hen
derson first entered the ministry, about
So years ago, he supplied for a year at
the desk then occupied by Mr.. King at
Mortified. Deceased had been promi
nent business man in Orange county for
many years, president of the Chelsea
bank since its reorganization, has beer
town representative, and has been il
the mercantile business in Tunbridgt
for the last 45 years. He leaves only
one son with whom he made his home
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
At the Academy

St. ]. A. met the Newbury team on
the campus Saturday afternoon and the
game resulted in an even score to 0.
1t was without startling features, but
both teams show wed up well. The visit
ing team was the strongest one from
that town that ever met the Academys.
The line up of the Academy's eleven was
as follows: Higgins, full back; c. Pierce,
captain, and Hadlock, half backs; Noyes,
quarterback; Pierce and Harvey ends
Thompson and Ranney tackle; Moore
and Stetson guard; Smith center. The
Brigham Aacademy team from Bakers.
field play here Saturday and a close
game is anticipated.
Ernest Dodge has returned from q
summer in the mountains, and is il
school again.
Prof Stevenson, who has been i'll 70,
the past two weeks, resumed his worl
Monday. During his absence Miss Mar
garet Merrill had charge of his classes.
The Junior. Middle class has elected tn
following officers for the year: Pres
dent, Walter Rich; vice-pres., Harol
French; sec'y and treas, Miss Maud
| E. Brown; collectors. Miss Elizabet
Galbraith, Russell Griswold.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25

F. D. Burns, formerly night operator
at Newport, has been appointed station
agent at West Burke to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of his father. Mr..
Burns has been assisting Mr.. Henderson
at the station here for the past few
weeks.
"A civil service examination was held
at the post Office Monday. There were
two candidates for the internal revenue
service and one for a stenographer's posi-
ton. E. E. Stebbins of Boston, assisted
by the local board, conducted the exauli-
nations.
The question has been asked S. H.
Sparhawk & Co., thousands of times by
prospective investors: "If these oil
stocks you are handling are such good
paying investments, why are they not all
taken up by local capitalists ?" A very
apt reply to this question appears in
another column. Read it,
A most excellent demonstration in
cookery was given in Music Hall, Mon
day afternoon by Miss Fannie Merritt
Farmer of the Boston Cooking school.
Her suggestions were practical and she
has very pleasant manner of delivering
what she is so well capable of doing and
so thoroughly interested in.
These are the advertised letters at
the post office for the week ending Sept.
81: Aldrich, ". G.; Beaudry, Napoleon;
Beaudry, Fred; Carpenter W. E.; Can
field, F. NJ; Colburn, Fred E.; Dubuc,
Adellor; Goss, G. J.; Giles, A; Lafayette,
Edmund; Robbins, Greeley; Dow, Mrs. F
S.; Forrest, Mrs. Jessie; Williams, Mrs
Cora; Ward & Douglas.
Il. H. Callahan, for the past two years
clerk at the Avenue House, has estab'
lished lunch wagon on the Hosmer lot
at the corner of Pearl street and Eastern
avenue. The wagon is new one of the
latest pattern and is nice ly finished and
decorated throughout. The excellent loca-
ton and the popularity of the proprietor
makes the success of the enterprise a
certainty.
Miss Grace Brown Boston design
er, and former pupil of Amy M. Sacker,
at the Cowles Art School, who has been
spending the summer with Miss Helen
Sinclair Patterson, will have an exhibit
of colored and burnt wood in Field and
Rowell's window fo1 one week beginning
today. Those interested in an early
preparation for Christmas will be pleased
with the exhibit and Miss Brown will
be pleased to take orders from the sam
Piles or for any other articles in her line
for future delivery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
At the Y. M. 6. A.

The gymnasium will open about Octo-
Der 10. The entries in the various class
es up to date indicate that the season in
this department will be very successful
one. The entries in the business mems
class are already double the entire men,
bership of the class last winter. The
gymnasium has been put in excellent
shape and considerable new apparatus
will be added.
The boys of the junior department
again contributed to the success of the
moving picture show by their efficient
work in selling tickets, Jack Borland
again won the first prize. watch, SELL
ing 80 tickets. The second prize, gym
nasium suit, went to Claud Goodrich,
and the third, a pair of gymnasium
shoes, to Allie Porter.
Secretary McGown has recently re-
ceived very tempting offer to go on the
road for a Boston business house, but
fortunately for the association work in
st. Johnsbury, has declined the offer.
The annual meeting of the association
will be held at the building Friday even
ing and it is hoped that all active men,
bers will be present. There will he re-
ports from the president, secretary.
treasurer, committees, and board of
trustees for the past year. The board
for the coming year will be elected at
this time.
Secretary McGown occupied the pulpit
of the Baptist church at Passumpsic
Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
School Notes.

The enrolment of the various schools
in town is, now that over two weeks of
the fall term have passed, fairly indica-
tive of the number of pupils who will be
in attendance during the next few
months. The figures are given here:
Union School, AIS; Summerville, 165;
Maple street, 63; Fairbanks Village, At :;
Paddock Village, &c; st. Johnsbury Cen
ter, 60; East Village, %; Clay Hill, 13 /;
Four Corners, 10; Goss Hollow, II;
Cole Corner, 5; Pierce's Mill, 10; Spauld.
ing, 7. The total for all schools is 869,
a number "a smaller than that of one
year ago.
A beautiful picture, "The Good Shep
head" by Potter, has been presented tC
Mrs. Beck's room, first grade, in memory
of Robert S. Stafford, who was pupi
in the room just prior to his death.
The upper room in the Fairbanks Vii
lage school is being repaired tor use as {
recitation room. The number OF children
there has necessitated not only this, bu
the employment of an assistant teache
as well.
The attention OF parents and guardian
is called to the act of the last legislature
which charged the age limit for compu
sorry attendance at school from Is to l
years. The school authorities have bee
led to believe that this provision is nc
widely known.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
Christian Science Lecture.

The lecture on Christian Science, which
was announced to be given by Hon.
William G. Ewing OF Chicago on Sept.
7, but was postponed on account OF the
assassination of our late President,
William Mckinley, will be given in Music
Hall, Tuesday October 1, at O'Clock.
The growth OF the Christian Science
movement has been very rapid. The
first church was organized in 1879 and
now there are upward of 500 churches.
Some of the church edi6ces are among
the largest and most costly in the
country. 1t has more than a million fol.
lowers and among them are cultured and
in telent people from every walk in life
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
VOL. LXV---NO. $3.50
Church Notes.

At the First Baptist church the pastor
will preach Sunday morning and evening.
Subject for the evening service, Lessons
from the History of the patriarch Jacob. :"
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows Block, Sunday morning service
at 10.45, subject, Unreality." Wednesday
evening meeting at 7 80. Sunday school
following the morning service. The read
ing room is open Wednesday and Thurs
day from 2 to 5.
Services next Sunday in the Advent
Christian church will be held as follows:
Preaching by the pastor at 10 80 a. M,
subject, The future Destiny of Man"
Sunday school from IL to 1 o'clock, p.
m. Praise and social service at $50
p. m.
Rev. Mr.. Duston will preach in the
Free Baptist church Sunday morning
upon "a startling Statement, and an
unanswered Question" Evening meet
lug commencing with song service at
Z o'clock. Theme to be announced at
Sunday morning service.
On Sunday evening at the North
church Rev. Mr.. Chapman will preach
the second sermon on the topic Pupil
and Teacher" the special topic being
THE Teacher"
The subject of the sermon at Grace
Methodist church Sunday morning will
be Gods Continual Presence" In the
evening the subject will be IA common
Question. How long a Trip this time"
A reception to the Junior Epworth
League will be given at the parsonage
on Monday evening, Sept. 80, from five
to seven O'Clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
Golf Club Notes.

The annual meeting of the Old Pine
Golf Club, called for Thursday night, has
been postponed until the following even
ing.
The Hanover Country Club are cores
ponding with the Old Pine Golf Club to
arrange for tournament to be played
at Hanover early in October.
Mr.. Mccormick of Boston, an expert
player, will be here this week and part of
next to give instruction to the members
of the club.
The medal tournament for both ladies
and gentlemen was finished last Sat
urday. In the gentlemen's list J. Fl.
Brooks was first and E. S. Bailey second.
In the ladies list Miss Patterson was
first and Miss Wilde second. The best
16 players in last weeks tournament are
playing this week for the silver cup
offered by the president of the club.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
The Late DIR. BuIlard.

Editor Davenport of the Brattleboro
Reformer, has the following concerning
the death of our townsman, DR.. Bullard:
ut is a man of force and influence in
former years, that passes out in the
death Of Dr. Gates B. Bullard of st. Johns
bury. A physician OF wide and snccess-
iul practice, surgeon of the 18th Vermont
in the war, serving in both Houses Of
the Legislature and in 1912 State
Commissioner of Insane, at the time of
the bitter war on the Brattleboro insti-
tuition. He was especially prominent on
the anti Poland side in the Congress
sional fight of 1874.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

The St. Johnsbury Band will give
concert on Court House square Friday
evening.
Miss Lora M. Morse will have an
opening of fall and winter millinery
October 4 and s.
James Ritchie advertises this week
his fall opening with special sale of
children's winter coats.
Green Mountaip Commandery, U. 0.
G. c., will give promenade concert in
Pythian Hall Thursday evening.
Mrs. Kate Gilman Brock has been
appointed musical director OF the Howe
Opera House for the coming season.
The Locomotive up to-date and one
thousand pointers for Machinists and
Engineers are for sale at F. O. Clark's.
The state council of the Jr. 0. U. A.
NJ, will hold it's annual meeting i'll the
Junior Order hall next Wednesday at 10
! o'clock.
Electric lights have been put into
Music Hall and were used for the first
time at the moving picture show Thurs
day evening.
Hon. Jonathan Ross will vacate his
Office at the Court House this week and
will occupy the Judge Stafford office in
Bank block with Role Cobleigh.
-Supt. of Streets Russell is having the
plank walk on Eastern avenue from
Cherry street to L. w. Rowell's office
replaced with crushed stone walk.
-Beauman Butler of st. Johnsbury
Center has the agency for the authentic
life of President Mckinley. The authors
are Col. A. K. Mcclure and Prof. Morris.
DIR. Harry G. Bullard has moved his
office from the Y. M. c. A. building to
the DR.. 6. B. Billiard Office at SO Eastern
avenue, and the family will move this
week.
ALBERT the young son of Thoma:
Wilkie fractured the large bone of his
leg, Friday. He was climbing into tn,
rear end of wagon and his foot was
caught in the wheel.
That a very pretty window display
can be made even with such common
place merchandise asbar soap, is demons
trated by the pretty arrangement a
Potts Brothers store this week.
The fall opening at the Brooks. Tyle
store is advertised for Thursday, Frida
and Saturday of this week. Two grea
features ol this opening will the Sorosi
shoes and $50 imported trimmed hats.
The Young Mems Club of the Mort
Church have supper on Thursday ever
; ing, followed by experiences at the Par
American exposition as related by P. F
Hazen, Robert Mackinnon and Charlie
A. Stanley.
1t is expected that the voting contes
which is being conducted by the Woman
!. Relief Corps will close the middle of mex
month. The vote for the ice pitcher no,
d" stands Brightlook Hospital, 129; SUI
t set Home, 1876.
After the regular meeting of Il
Golden Cross on Thursday evening the
will be promenade to which the publ
are invited. The promenade commenc
= at 8 O'Clock and an admission fee of !
cents will be charged.
The directors of the Merchants Ba,
t made wise choice in the election
- George H. Cross to succeed the Ia
William E. Peck. Mr.. Cross has be
identified with the business interests
the town for 35 years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

"Our New Minister"
Belgian Hare Show.
Boynton Furnace for Sale.
Choicest Hats-J. M. Miller.
Bird Cages-Field & Rowell.
Fall Suits-Moore g. Jewett.
Fall Opening Ritchie,
Bankruptcy Notice-J. Nadeau.
Opera Glasses-Field & Rowell.
Ideal Manufacturing Company.
Millinery Opening--L. M. Morse.
l Have Sold Out-George K. SWEET.
Probate of Willie. L. Morrill's
Girls Wanted for General Housework.
Reece Folding Machine Stock for Sale.
The Crisis-The Stiles Drug Company.
New Suit and Overcoat-J. c. Stevens.
Pres. of fAcct.-Rosella L. Cushman's Est.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
thursday, Friday : SATURDAY.,
September Is TO 20. 1901

planning for this grand opening of fall
exercised the selection OF choice
novelties this that finer collection of
goods brought together inspection Unrng efforts
the decorations and promised all who
may during opening days. You will be of
whether wish purchase not and invite you to
children They will be interested in the New Winter Coats
Hats.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
Horse Gossip.

Gen. W. W. Grout's horse, "Henry's
Girl" has been in eight races this sea-
son, four in her class and four in the free
for.all. She has won first money four
times in her class, and in the free-iorall
races won second money twice and third
money once.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Passumpsic Lodge, No. II, P. and A. M.
Regular communication September 26.
The 3rd degree will be conferred
EDWIN L. SPENCER, w. M.
DELos M. BACON, Secretary.
Palestine Commandery, No. S, K. T.
Stated Conclave october %.
Special conclave Tuesday.evening, Oct. 1.
Order of the Temple will be conferred.
GEORGE F. CHENEY,
DELos NJ. BACON, Commander.
Recorder.
Fiasw ell Royal Arch Chapter.
Stated Convocation September 27.
HARRY A. BARTLETT, E. H. P.
DELos M BACON. Secretary.
Knights Of Pythlas.
Regular convention of Apollo Lodge No.
Tuesday night, october /.
H. NJ. NELSON, Chancellor Commander.
L. S. BROCK, Keeper of Records and Seals
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store. for the week
ending Sent. %. 1901.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-04-25
HAND RoLLER--GARDEN MARKET

crosspiece (5), dress the ends of side
pieces to fit, and brace the frame by
means of the two cabled wires (2), and
the roller is complete.
The other figure shows cheap wheel
marker for marking in transplanting
onions and other plants. Make the
marking wheel. A, by saving from a
IL inch board q wheel 16 inches in d.
ameter and from a inch plank two
other wheels each l foot in diameter.
Fasten the two / foot wheels on the
sides of the 16 inch wheel and put on
an axle of about by 2 stuff sew
en- or eight inches long. driving pins in
the ends of the axle. as shown In the
cut. Make the frame of handles and
crosspieces to hang the wheel in. and if
desired put the floor on the frame as in
Il wheelbarrow. When the ground has
been well narrowed or rolled, the mark
er will make a tapering track in which
the plants can be set quite rapidly. The
center wheel is sharpened on the pro-
jecting edge. and the outside wheels
keep it from entering the ground too
deep and also serve to compact the
ground around the track. Weight it
down with stones or something similar.
Should it be desired to make marks to
indicate the distance plants are to be
apart, nail small pine cleats on the
edges of one or both of the outside
wheels. which when put on the re-
quired distance apart will make inden-
tations along the row, showing just
where to set the plants.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-04-25
Double and Single Mating.

The advocates of double mating in
the March number of The Reliable do
not say anything about the selling of
the birds raised from their double mat
ing. but simply want cinch in a con-
test by putting up two pens against
one.
/ never have contended that higher
scoring specimens can be raised at the
present day by the single mating than
by the double system, but have con-
tended, without fear of contradiction
that it is the only honest way if the
buyer is to get justice. | believe that
in the near future as high scoring
birds will be raised by the single mat
ing system as can be produced by the
double.
While | have bred Barred Rocks for
II years, it has only been about foul
years since quit the mating double.
only quit by becoming Disguised with
buying new blood from the best breed
ers of double mating in America, such
as E. B. Thompson, A. G. Hawkins and
Bradley Bros. If buying new blood
from such honorable breeders of dou-
BILE mating makes your flock worse,
do not want any more double mating in
NINE OF course, had | bought from
them two pens, one for cockerels and
one for pullets. could have raised
some high scoring birds, but should
have had to throw away my own flock
to do it, and it is the same with every
buyer.-O. E. Skinner in Reliable Poul
try Journal.