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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-06
Pan-American News.
,stn Rica aud Nicaragua mt Odds.

Passengers from Port Limon, Costa
Rica, report complications between
Costa RIGA and Nicaragua growing out
of the invasion of Costa Rlca by an
armed force OF Nicaraguans. The two
republics were on hostile terms only a
few months ago growing out of dis
pute over the boundaries, and both gath
cred almost their entire military force on
the frontier to prepare for war. Actual
hostilitieS were prevented by the inter-
ference of United States Minister Merry.
Since then the countries have been on
peaceful terms, but President laya of
Nicaragua complained that Costa RIGA
was harboring a number OF Nicaraguan
rebels, plotters and conspirators.
Among the refugees in Costa Rica was
Gen. Mena, who has taken part in sew.
eral revolutions against Zslaya, the last
one in 1899. A few days ago, force OF
Nicaraguan soldiers acting, it is said,
under instructions from Zylaya, crossed
the boundary line, captured La Cruz and
marched Gen. Mena and the Costa Rican
commandant into Nicaraguan territory.
A force of 500 Costa Rican soldiers were
Immediately ordered in pursuit of the
kidnappers. The arrived too late.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-06

An American syndicate organized by
S. A. Snyder and Richard Bartheil of New
Orleans, has recently secured control OF
the Northern Railroad of Guatemala,
which is intended, when finished, to give
the interior OF that country an outlet to
the Caribbean Sea, and connecting with
the Guatemala Central at the capital,
to furnish an all rail route across Cen
trail America. The only transcontinen
tai railway routes south of the Rio
Grande now are across the Isthmus Of
Iehuantepec and the Isthmus of Pana,
ma, but fourth road is building across
Costa Rica and will be finished some
time IN the course of the present year
The Guatemala road has been long
time building. 1t was started by Gen
eral barr1os more than twenty years
ago, aud enough money has already been
appropriated for it to have built several
lines OF greater length, but the funds
nave been expended for war materials
ana otherwise diverted and contrac tors
who have undertaken to build the line
have usually failed for lack of capital
and credit.
In Competition With United States,
consul Swain, at Montevideo, in a
report to the state department, shows
that new enterprise in Uruguay is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-06

Herbert B, Ward, the new attorney
general OF Delaware, is a Caledonia
county boy. He was born in Sheffield,
in 1857, and has practiced law in
Delaware the past 10 years. He was
formerly a law partner of United States
Senator George Gray, now United States
circuit court Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-06
You can and you can't,
You will and you won't
You'll be damned if YOU 90, -,
Vo,,II1 he damned if YOU don [.

I'm dat case" said a student in the
Theological Seminary OF the University
OF Senegambia, "in dat case dis nlggahll
talk to de woods" The president, how
ever, is made of better stuff than that.
He is not likely to take to the woods, "
even in the face of the alternative pre-,
scented to him by his mild, temperate and
logical counsellors of the antteverything
persuasion-[ New York Tribune.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-11
DOWIEITIES SINGING.
When They Were Arrested and
 Brought to Police Station.


 Chicago, July Corporation Coun- sel Paden of Evanston, upon whose ad- vice Mayor Patten acted when he di- rected the hose turned upon the Do- wietes said:
 '.The Dowieites were arrested not because they came here to preach, but because they blocked one of the streets with their meeting and refused to move on when told to do so. They clearly violated city ordinance.'
 There were nine persons so serious ly injured as to require professional at tendance, and many others were also more or less hurt. When the Dowieites who had been arrested by the police reached the court room they broke out into a song in spite of their plight and continued shouting their exhortations so that those who had collected on the outside could hear them.
 Oyerseers Piper and Spuchor were put under bonds to insure their appear ance July IT before Justice Ely to an swer charges of disorderly conduct and refusing to clear streets.
 Chief of Police Knight, guarded the march to the depot. Before the train pulled out the crowd again became boisterous and missiles were thrown but Chief Knight saved the Dowieites from further harm.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-11
REGISTRATION BEGUN.
Thousands In Line at E1 Reno Who
 Hope to Secure Homestead.

Thousands In Line at El Reno Who
 Hope to Secure q Homestead.
 FL RENO, o. T., July 11.--Following out the proclamation of President Me kinley opening up to settlement by the whites the 13,O00 farms in the Kiowa- Comanche country, the first registration of home seekers was made here and at Lawton at 3 o'clock yesterday morning. Hundreds were lined before the various registration booths when darkness came last night, and today and Friday the registrations will continue, until all who come shall have been given an opportuni- ty to file their names. The drawing by lottery will begin on July %, and until then none of the 50,000 applicants will know whether or not he has been lucky enough to receive q homestead.
 The lottery scheme robbed the open ing of the picturesque run and the excit- ing times incident to the great opening of the Cherokee strip ten years ago. Compared with that event the affair was tame in the extreme. Although there are perhaps 10000 people in town, practically no disorder prevailed. As a rule the home seekers are we'll provided with money and provisions, and aside from the long wait i'll the sun before the registra- ton booths no serious inconvenience has been experienced.
 Tuesday night hundreds of people slept in the streets to maintain their places in lines which began forming early in the day at the six registration booths at Ill Reno
 Many had waited on the border of the new country for two years o. more, and the last night of their long vigil was the most trying.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-11
. ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
Lieut. Brown Killed a Man Who
 Was Swimming River.

Witness Now in Washington Has
 Been Ordered to Report at Manila
 Governor Whitmarsh of Benguet
 Will Be Inyestigated-He Had a
 Physical Encounter With Secretary
 Otto Scherer.
 Manila, July 1.-The trial of Lieu tenant Brown of the Second infantry, charged with murdering, near Binan- gonan, Infanta province, native who was suspected of responsibility in the death of q soldier, began to-day. The soldier referred to was drowned while detachment of the Second infantry was swimming q river under fire. The lieutenant questioned the native and the latter bolted, thereupon Brown shot him dead.
 Captain Francis F. Fremont, also of the Second infantry, is being tried for striking a soldier. The court has re- quested that a witness now in Wash 1n2ton be ordered here to testify.
 As an outgroWth of the ill feeling existing in some quarters developed recently that H. Phelps Whitmarsh, the governor of Benguet (who has been ordered here to have certain charges against him investigated, had physi- cal encounter with Secretary Otto Scherer of that province, who disap- proves of the governors administra- ton. The United States commission CTS believe Scherer is true to the inter- estS of the natives.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-11
MARYLAND DAY AT THE FAIR.
Governor Smith ana Staff at Buffalo.
 Mexicans Start For Home.

BUFFALO, July 11.-Yesterday was Maryland day at the exposition, and there was a large attendance, including nearly 2,000 Marylanders During the morning the Maryland party accompany ing Governor Smith viewed the exhibits from the southern states in the agrieul- tural building. In the afternoon the exer- cises Of the day were held in the Temple of Music. Governor Smith and his staff appeared in uniform. General Ferdinand c. Latrobe presided President Milburn of the Pan-American exposition delivered an address of welcome, and Governor Smith of Maryland responded
 The exercises were interspersed with southern airs. inclukng Benedix's fanta- sia, "Reminiscences of the South" which, with it's strains of Dixie" caught the crowd, but it remained for Maryland" to stir the enthusiasm to it's highest pitch. The audience joined in singing 1.-The Star Spangled Banner"
 The Mexican contingent sent to the exposition by President Diaz, including the government band and troops com posed of all arms, departed for home last evening. Before leaving the grounds they made a short parade and were given an enthusiastic farewell by thousands of peo- pie gathered on the esplanade.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-11
STRIKE MAY BE SETTLED.
Officers of Three Large Companies at
 the Conference.

Pittsburg. July 11.-Surface indica- tions point to the settlement of the strike in the mills of the American Sheet Steel company and the American Steel Hoop company at the conference between the Amalgamated association officials and steel combine representa- tiyes which began here to-day at 10 o'clock at the hotel Lincoln. The AmaL gamated association officials held a preliminary meeting at their headquar- -ters before conferring with the repre- sentatives of the steel combine.
 President Shaffer said that if set tlement was not reached to-day he fay- ored continuance of the conference tomorrow and Saturday but that the present conference must be final. Un- der no circumstances would he agree to a postponement?
 It was 10:26 a. m., when the confer ence opened. The combine conferees present at that time were Warner Arms. vice-president of the American Tin Plate company, VeryI Preston, of tie American Steel Hoop company, and William Leeds of the American Sheet Steel company.
 The workers organization was repre- sented by the general executive com mittee, the highest body in the Anal, gamated association. It is composed of the national officers and the vice-presi- dents of the different districts, and this was the second time in the history of the association that it had been called together
 The greatest secrecy is being ob, served. The rooms in which the con ference is being held. are on the sec ond floor of the Hotel Lincoln, and newspapermen have been requested to remain down stairs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-11
DAY TO THE BAR
Former Secretary of State Spoke to Lawyers To-Day.
WE HAVE TAKEN THE LEAD.

He Says in International Matters
 What It Means to Be an American
 Citizen of the Globe Thoroughly Ex-
 plained-Our Rights Must Be Main
 tained Abroad Wherever They May
 Be Assailed
 Put-in-Bay, O., July 1.-The Hon William R. Day, former secretary or state, was the principal speaker at the annual meeting of the Ohio Bar asso- citation here to-day. His subject was: s'Our Place in the International Fam ily,s and he said in part:
 ..The United States is now regarded as a factor and an important one in the solution of the worlds problems in which she is interested. Foreign gov ernments which have long neglected laims arising from mistreatment of our citizens no longer permit dlsre- spectful conduct towards them and are not unmindful of their rights. The world has come to know that to Ze an American citizen i'll every quarter or the globe implies the protection Of a nation alive to the interests of it's cltl- zens however distant, however hum- ble. This by no means indicates that we have become or are likely to be- come a world power in the sense that we shall adopt the policy of promoting our own aggrandiZement at the ex- pense of weak and defenseless people. 1t does mean the maintenance of our rights abroad wherever they may be asSailed.
 While the advent and results of the Spanish-American war in sense forced us to a seat at the interna tional council table, where our interests are involved, it did not create the condi- ti0ns which sooner or later must have brought us into closer relations with the other powers of the world. Mod ern invention has SC annihilated space. means of communication have so brought the world together. that it was impossible long to avoid the true rela- tion which a strong and powerful na- tion must sustain to world affairs. Un- fortunately the time has not come when nation can go afield claiming it's rights if unprepared to enforce them. Without war this new relation would have led to the building of a navy. begun several years before the Spanish war, adequate to support and enforce the rights of American citi- Zens and to maintain their treaty rights, that our people might have the opOrtunity to which they are entitled in competing for the markets of the world.
 More than any country we have aken the lead in enforcing the princi- Dle of arbitration of international lib rites.
 Nothing can be better settled than the purpose of the American govern ment to maintain the Monroe doctrine in It's true interpretation as preventing the imposition of monarchial govern ment upon unwilling Americans, or the further extension of European colon ization upon American soil.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-11
BOXER oUTRAGEs.
Troubles I'm PaotinE-fu--Tmperi
 Troops Defeated.

Troubles Im PaOtanS-1u--kmDeH C Hn&k
 Troops Defeated.
 PEKING, July 11.-Repeated reports have been received here that the Society of Allied Villages, which is another name for Boxers, have defeated the inn perial troops south of Paotingfu. An es- pecially high handed outrage committed by them was the releasing of a number of prisoners, collecting indemnity for them and imprisoning magistrate and his staff.
 The failure of the Chinese to comply with the demand of the ministers that the society be suppressed, which demand was made in accordance with the protocol holding high officers responsible for anti foreign societies, is likely to cause further trouble. The section of the protocol re- ferred to, if it has any meaning, means that Ii Hung Chang, as viceroy, will be held responsible Otherwise the Chinese will believe that the new demands of the ministers were not made in the expecta- ton that they would be compiled with.
 The French, having assumed the super vision of Paoting-fu after the departure of the Germans, are now left alone to deal with the Chinese. The troubles are occurring in an important part of the province. There are 1000 French troops there, but it is expected that a majority of them will evacuate in August.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-11
C. E. CONVENTION CLOSED.
Twentieth International Gathering
 Has n Housing Wind Up.

CINCINNATI, July 1.-The twen- tieth international convention of the Unit ed Society of Christian Endeavor was brought to close here last night. The convention from beginning to end was a brilliant success, and while many of the visitors were disappointed by the enforc- ed absence of Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman of New York, who is seriously i'll at his country home at Winona Lake, Ind, his place on the programmes was ably filled by others. Both President Clark and Secretary Baer expressed themselves as highly gratifed with the convention.
 The climax of the convention was reached in the two great farewell meet ings held simultaneously in Auditoriums Endeavor and Williston last night. Fully 10000 people. were present. In a spectnc- ular way they riyaled all of their prede- cessors. President Francis Clark of Bos- ton presided in Auditorium Endeaycr and Treasurer William Shaw of Boston in Auditorium Williston. They were ''pur- pose'' meetings, and as the roll of states was called the leaders of the various dele gations responded in brief talks, telling of their plans for spreading Christian En- deayor during the coming year.
 Japan, China, Africa, Australia, India, Persia and Armenia were also represent ed and responded. The Endeavorers from Fuchau, China, presented the convention with beautiful hand painted silken ban ner of exquisite Chinese workmanship, which will be presented to the state that shows the best general development be- tween this and the next biennial conyen- ton. The banner was intrusted to the care of Philadelphia and Chicago until that convention. The local Endeavorers at Osaka, Japan, also presented a banner, which will be presented two years hence to the city having the biggest growth in its societies.
 Rev. Floyd W. Tompkins of Philadel- phia delivered the closing address, Our Marching Orders,' in Auditorium En- deavor. It proved to be symposium of advice emphasizing to the Endeavorers that their purpose is to go out into the world to save and reform it. President Clark then spoke 1'the last word"
 He exhorted the Endeayorers to go from the meeting with the firm purpose in their hearts to work with renewed energy in the cause they represent. Treasurer Shaw spoke ..the last word'' to his audi ence in Auditorium Williston, and then
 with arms outstretched, Dr. Clark pro- nounced the benediction, and the confer ence of the Christian Endeayorers ad- l journed to meet in 1903 at a city which | is yet to be named by the trustees.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-11
TESTING YACHTS
The Three Big Ninety Fo0ters
 Out Again To-Day.
START WAS MADE AT 12:s5

TheTwo Shamrocks Also Made an Att
 tempt to Sail-Wind Went Down and
 Yachts Were Becal1ned So That the
 Race Had to Be Given Up-Indepen-
 dence Making Good Showing To-
 day-Was Ahead of the Constitution
 at 2 O'clock.
 Bateman Point, July 1.-The condi- tions early this forenoon were as ad- verse for a race between the big nine- ty-footers as the time when the yachts came in after failing to finish the con- test yesterday. The same heavy fog hung over the sea, with apparently lit tie wind to blow it off. At 9:45 the racing committee held meeting and decided that the contest would take place. The starting signal was given at 1925. The Independence appeared to have crossed first, we'll over to the leeward end of the line. The Colum- bia was about POO yards behind her, and the Constitution was last. The starting time was as follows: Inde- pendence 12:25:15, Columbia 12:25:22, and the Constitution 12:25:2S. Two minutes after crossing the Constitution tackled to port and the Independence followed. The Constitution and Co- lumbia were sailing with all sails set
 Shortly after crossing the line, tue Constitution had slight lead over the Columbia and a lead of one-quarter of a mile over the Independence. All the yachts were heading for Narragansett shore under port tack. The wind n- creased slightly and at 1:05 it was q very hot race between the three boats, TYa1a ,xJ the others. Near Point Judith the In- dependence tackled to starboard right under the Constitution and appeared to port the Constitution about, but at this time the fog came down and shut out the view for over three-quarterS of all hour. At :45 the Associated Press launch brought in the news that the Columbia was ahead, the Inde- peEdence was second and the Consti tuition was third. The boats were very close together.
 ROthesay, July 1.-The two Sham- rocks had another trial to-day, going out to windWard in four knot breeze Though the Shamrock I had the best of the start and the weather berth. the Shamrock II quickly closed up the gap, passed the older boat and held a clear lead when they were both becalmed off Cumbrae
 MT Watson, the designer of the cup challenger. wants the trials continued next week.
 According to the present program the trials of the two Shamrocks are to continue increasingly until July 13 It was hoped the challenger would be ready to sail for the United States July 9.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-11
INTERNATIONAL RACE.
The Acme and Brilliant Will Start
 First Week in August

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 New York, July 11-An international sailing race half way round the world will start from this city the first week of August. The racing ships are the Acme and the Brilliant The Acme was built in Maine aRF flies the stars and stripes. The Brilliant was launched q few months ago at Glasgow.
 These vessels are the latest additions to the big sailing fleet of the Standard Oil company. They are loading at Ba- yonne, N. J., for Yokohama, Japan, and their sailing dates are almost identi- cal The ships will follow the same course, reaching Yokohama by way Of the China sea. The officials of the company proposed the race few days ago, and found the captains more than willing.
 Tile Acme has never sailed voyage before She was lowed down the coast from the Bath shipyards few weeks ago. She registers 2.6S7 tons, has four masts, and carries q crew of thirty three men.
 The Brilliant was launched in April and made a fast voyage across the At lantic She is somewhat larger than the Acme She registers 3,600 tons.
 In Captain Reuben s. Laurence of Bath, the Acme has skipper of ex- perience and nerve. He has followed the sea for thirty-f years, and for twenty -one years has been in command of big ships.
 The Brilliant is in command of Cap tain George Cowlinshaw, navigator of much experience. He has raced be- fore, and may be counted on to get the most out of his new ship.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-11
BEST RIFLE SHOTS.

San Francisco, July 11.-Six of the best rifle shots in the United States have arrived here They are the ad- vance guard to the national Bundles fest which will be held in this city next week. The party consists of William Hays, Fred c. Ross, H. NJ. Rope, Bur- field, Geisel and Hansop. The prizes of the New York Chuetzen corps, the oldest shooting society of New York, has arrived. It consists of $15O in newly minted gold
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-11
REFUSED TO ACCEPT OFFER.

Chicago, July 1.-The executive board of the Iron Moulders' union have refused to accept the offer of the manufacturers. This was the final proposition and it is believed strike will result. which may assume national proportions, as the agreement between the International Iron Moulders of America and the National Foundry menis association depends upon the outcome of the Chicago difficulty.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-11
FOUND LOST BOY
Was Crying in the Alleyway eBtweeM
 Scovill House and City Hall

Was Crying in the Alleyway eBtweeM
 Scovill House and City Hall.
 This afternoon Se1ectman Doran picked up q small boy in the alleyway between the Scovill house and the City hall building, who appeared to have been lost and did not know where to go The boy cried so hard that it res quired all the ingenuity of the select man to induce him to talk. The se- lectman asked the little fellow whole lot of questions, but all proved of no avail until he slipped five cents into his fist and then the youngster frightened up and said his name was Eddie Dowl- ing. Then he commenced to cry again and the selectman had quite a job getting him to tell where lie lived Af- ter several unsuccessful efforts to elicit the information desired he finally ask ed him if he ever went to the store for his mother. The boy replied in the af- irmatiye and the willy selectman fol- lowed this up by inquiring who kept the store and he received as an answer. ssMary Malone" ssThat'Il dor' replied the selectman with a triumphant air. .She keeps at the corner of Ayers and Pemberton streets. I'll send you home right off" Just then John Grogan drove along in a team and Mir Doran requested him to give the boy a ride up to Miss Malone's store. MT Grogan is a kind of good Samaritan and learn- ing the facts he volunteered to perform the work gratis and in a jiffy little Ed-, die Bowling was being driven homes ward as fast as horse flesh could carry him. Then the selectman turned into his office to talk to some one else who wanted something more substantial than tip as to where he lived.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-11
TO COMBINE CANNER1Es.

Portland, Ore, July 11.-A number of representative of the western sal mon canneries have returned from New York, where negotiations for a combination of the cannery interests on Puget Sound and in Alaska have been under way. It is learned that the new company will be incorporated in New Jersey within day or two with a capital stock of 100000 Sixteen millions of stock will be issued at once and the remaining S10O0O,O00 reserved for future operations.