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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
Through the Danube's Gates.

For centuries the navigation on the
Danube, the largest river of Europe next
to the Volga, was greatly hampered by
the so-called Iron Gates, celebrated de-
file in the river at the confines of Hun
gary, Servia and Roumania. At this
place the river is crossed from shore to
shore in length Of about 5000 feet by
rocky masses, and many ship went
aground in the Iron Gates, which always
had been a terror to all navigators. 1t
is the most magnificent and greatest
river profile in the whole of Europe.
During the years 1890 to 1S96a scheme
was carried out here which involved i'm
mense difficulties. A canal 275 feet wide
and seven feet deep was cut through the
rocks of the Iron Gates. No less than
100000 cubic feet of rocky masses
had to be blasted and more than So
900, OOOcubic feet OF stone and earth had
to be excavated. A great number of
dams, of combined length of 35 000,-
900 feet, had to be built to protect the
canal. The expenditure for this work
amounted to 100000 forms. Since
the completion of this canal the naviga-
ton on the river has steadily increased
and thousands of steamers and banks
now sail every year down to the Black
Sea.
One drawback, however remained.
The current in the Iron Gates is immense,
averaging from fourteen to eighteen feet
per second, and it was especially difficult
| for the heavy laden ships to steam up
stream through the gates or to tow the
barges against the current. 1t was
therefore decided to build special wire
rope steamer for the purpose of towing
ships through the de6le. The steamer
was built at Budapest and has recently
been put on the river. The Vasapu, as
the steamer is nared, is entirely built OF
steel. 1t has length of 1886 feet, is
Is "a feet: broad, its draught being 544
feet. 1t is divided into nine water-tight
compartments and has double bottom,
so that even in the case of serious acct
dent the vessel will not sink. A wire
rope, twenty thousand feet in length and
almost one foot in diameter, having a
resistance of "a TONS is strongly an.
chored to rock at the upper end of the
gates at the bottom OF the river bed.
This rope or cable runs over drum on
board the steamer. The vessels to be
drawn up stream are towed toward the
steamer and the cable is then drawn
around the drum by means of steam
engine OF three hundred horsepower.
The wire rope vessel has, in addition. two
other engines, so as to enable her to run
independent OF the cable. Each of these
two engines has capacity Of $50 horse
power. The speed of the steamer, with
two loaded vessels OF six hundred tons in
tow, is 1.3 miles per hour when sailing
against the current and between four
and Ave miles per hour when going
down stream. The steamer has also
been equipped with a powerful dynamo,
which furnishes electric light and feeds a
Observation-Disclosures Daily Mail.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
Fly Captain.

The beautiful tribute to the martyred
Lincoln, by Walt Whitman, was used at
many memorial services last week. 1t is
a classic in our poetic literature and
especially appropriate at this time.
O Captain, My CAP tain, our fearful trip is
done.
The ship has weathered every rock, the prize
we sought is won.
The port is near, the bells hear, the people
are exulting
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel
grim and daring.
But heart heart heart
o the bleeding drops of red
Where on the deck my captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
o Captain, My Captain, rise up and hear the
bells,
Rise up, for you the flag is flung, for you the
bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribboned wreaths-
tor you the shores a-crowding,
For you they call the swaying mass their
eager faces turning.
Hear Captain, dear father,
This arm beneath your head,
1t is some dream that on the deck
You've fallen cold and dead.
My Captain does not answer, his lips are
pale and still,
NV father does not feel my arm, he has no
pulse nor will.
The ship is anchored safe and sound, it's
voyage closed and done
From fearful trip the victor ship comes in
with object won.
Exult, o shores, and ring o bells
But l with mournful tread
Walk the deck My Captain lies
Fallen cold and dead.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
Saturday Evening Post Wisdom.

There are plenty Of schools to teach
men to talk; what we need now are few
that will teach them the art of mastery
silence.
There's nothing helps pass the timelike
a note coming due.
The truly good man does not stop his
church contributions in summer because
the collection basket does not follow him.
While the war in the Philippines was
undoubtedly put down some months ago,
we are still puttingit down through force
of habit.
Farmers who get only half corn crop
and double the price for it will find it
much easier to wiggle through the long
winter than the consumer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
Oh What a Difference In the Morning

Will Carleton, the poet and lecturer, in
lecture at Mortified recently laid special
stress on the necessity of holding ones
temper and not becoming easily provoked
or disturbed. He intimated that he
thought he was fairly successful in this
respect, but suggested that it was easy
for one to preach but hard for another
to practice. Mr.. Carleton the following
morning went to the local telephone
office and attempted to call up person.
Messenger service was necessary, but
efforts to communicate were fruitless,
He was charged the customary amount
of one-half the regular rate and also the
messenger fee. This he said was hardly
anything less than atrocious and init
mated that the attendant at the station
pocketed such receipts and that the COM
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
Current Comment.
Topics Suggested by the Assassina

Topics Suggested by the Assassination.
Particular pathos will always attach
to this tragic event from the fact that it
could scarcely have happened if the Presi-
dent had not so freely and trustfully
mingled with the people, and exposed
himself to that very form OF death to
which he fell victim. "Of the people,
by the people, for the people"-onlv once,
surely was there a President who, so
assiduously and with such evident sim
certify, sought to keep in personal touch
with the citizens of the workaday world.
The promiscuous handshaking with the
Chief Executive, for which no parallel
exists in any other country, affords an
unrivaled opportunity for the stroke of
the assassin. In no other country would
it be allowed, or, if allowed, be possible.
To the American people, however, this
custom is the expression of one OF the
most cherished traditions of their ma
tional life; and the fact, truly pathetic,
that our beloved President has died a
martyr to his jealous fidelity to this
national observance will give an added
luster to his memory, which will brighten
with the lapse of years. Scientific
American.
1t is singular that, Just before his life
was threatened, Mr.. Mckinley. in a
speech at Buffalo, gave indications of an
independence of thought and coura-
geous initiative that were not previous.
ly apparent in his career. 1t was as the
uncompromising champion of the pro-
tectionist system that he rose originally
above the level of local politics. The
legislation bearing his name dealt the
most crushing blow to free trade that
has ever been struck in any country. 1t
embodied policy which carried the re
publican party to the heights of success
and to the depths OF despair, and which
after the most startling vicissitudes, i:
held by it's authors to have now trium
phantly accomplished its ends. Just as
new school of economical thinkers il
the old world maintain that free trade il
not to be regarded as an end in itself, bu
is to be carried out with regard to con
siderations of practical expediency, Sc
the author of the Mckinley bill" ha
declared that the policy of protection tt
native industry must be looked at from
the same practical point of view. "Isola
ton" the President has said, sis M
longer possible or desirable" and this i
profoundly, commercially not less thar
politically, of the United States as wei
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25

as of older countries. It follows that the
Americans, like ourselves, have to look,
with the growing increase in their pro-
ductive power, to "the problem of more
markets. )" 1t is remarkable admission
from so strenuous an advocate of pro-
tectionism as Mr.. Mckinley that the
United States Unjust not repose in the
fancied security that they can forever sell
everything and buy little or nothing"
The very success of the Presidents policy
has thus led him to the conclusion that
it must be modified, if not abandoned.
But of the prosperity to which he bears
testimony in this striking way there can
be no doubt whatever. 1t is unintelligi-
Bile that the head of an administration
with such record, personally popular
and recently approved by the suffrages
of his countrymen, should be singled out
for assassination, except by mailman.
-TLondon Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
Vermont's Fall Attractions.

These early birds who came to rural
New England for their outings in July
and August returning at this time, miss
the very best that these rugged hills and
charming dales ha 7e in store for them
the glories of brilliant autumn foliage, in
MIGRATING autumn atmosphere grandly
inspiring views of mountains and inter
wales all clad in gorgeous colorings of
the Creators carnival season. To live is
glorious amid these scenes when the
langour and discomfort of oppressive
heat gives way to the vigor and inspira
ton of crisp, bracing air and such allur-
ing pleasures. Surely Vermont is a de-
lighttul retreat from the insufferable
heat of brick walls and paved streets in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
Order of Notice,
" HARRIS Caledonia County Court.
June Term,
N cp,uAN 1901.

j. HARRIS Caledonia County Court,
June Term,
c. R. GRAHAM J A9oA'
wbereasJ w. Harris of ST. Johnsbury in
the County of Caledonia, at the juno term'
A. u. 1901, of Caledonia County Court,
entered his action against c. K. Graham;
doing business under the hrm name anu
style of The Peoples Publishing co. at ana
of Philadelphia in the state OF Fehns nv auta,
wherein command is made TO attacn tne
goods, chattels or estate of the defendant 20
fhe value OF $500; the declaration IN the
writ is in case alleging fraud ana oeceir III
two counts in inducing the SAID plaintin TO
enter into a written contract Tor the sale OF
books for said defendant, which said con-
tract Is fully set forth in said declaration,
and demanding dsmages in the sum OF
$4,000; certain personal property OF the
defendant, situate at St. Johnsbury IN the
County of Caledonia. was attached by the
officer serving said writ in pursuance to the
command therein made, as by the saiu WIFI:
declaration and officers return indorsed
thereon more fully and at large appear:
Whereupon, it appearing that the said
defendant had not had personal notice OF the
pendancy of said suit and that he resides
without this State, so that citation can
| not be served upon him. it is ordered by the
| Court that the plaintiff cause him to be
| notified thereof by publication OF the SUD-
| stance of said writ together with this order,
| three weeks successfully, in the st, Johns-
bury CALIFORNIAN, newspaper P nDns;nsu IN IN
| said county the last of which publication to
| be at least twenty days before the first day
| of the next stated term of Caledonia county
| Court, to be held at st. Johnsbury, within
and for the County of Caledonia, on the first
Tuesday of December, A, d. 1901, at which
| time the said defendant is ordered to cause
his appearance to be entered in said suit.
| Given under my hand at St. Johnsbury in
the County OF Caledonia, this 18th day oil
| September, A. d. 1901.
ALBRo F. NICHOLS,
| DuNNETr & SLACK, Clerk
Attorneys.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
FRANK A. HUDSON,
81 Portland st.
Probate of Will.
THOMAS SCALES ESTATE.


STATE OF VERMONT Caledonia district IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in St Johnsbury, within and for said district,
on the 9TH day of September. A. d. 1901
An instrument purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Thomas Scale,
late of Walden. in said district, deceased,
being presented to court by Jessie A.
Scale, the Executrix therein named,
for Probate: 1t Is ordered by said Court
that all persons concerned therein be notified
to appear at a session of said Court, to be
held at the Probate Office in st. Johnsbury
on the 2sth day OF Sept, A. D., 1901, and
show cause if any they may have, against
the probate of said Will for which purpose it
is further ordered that copy of the record
cessively in the Caledonian printed at st.
Johnsbury previous to said time appointed
for hearing
By the Court. Attest;
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy of Record, Attest;
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
Probate of Will,
ANNIs S. PUTNEY's ESTATE.


STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia,
IS. In Probate Court, held at the Probate
Office in st. Johusbury, within and for said
district on the 9Th day of Sept, A. D. 1901
will and testament of Annis S, Putnev. late
of Waterford in said district. dece ased, being
presented to court by Elmer H. Grey, the
Executor therein named. for Probate: 1t is
ORDERED by said court that all persons con-
cerned therein be notified to appear at a ses-
sion of said court, to be held at the Probate
Office in st. Johnsbury on the 2sth day
OF Sept. A. D. 1901, and show cause II
any they may have, against the Probate of
said Will; for which purpose it is further
ordered that copy OF the record of this
order be published three weeks successfully
in the Caledonian. printed at st Johnsbury,
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
true copy of record, Attest:
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
Commissioners Notice.
JOEL WOODS ESTATE.

The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime, and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of Joel
Wood. late of St, Johnsbury in said district,
deceased, and the term of six months from
the 7th day of September. 1901, being 'allowed
by said court to the creditors of said de-
ceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims beforeus: Givenotice that we will at
tend to the duties of our appointment at the
home of the late joel Wood in St.
Johnsbury in said district, on the 3rd
day of October and the 5th day of March
next, at O'Clock in the forenoon, on each
ofsaid days.
H. V. SEVERANCE,
ELLERY p. POTTER.
Commissioners
| st. Tohnsbury VT, Sept. IL, A. D. 1901.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25

midsummer but even more delightful is
the autumn season when nature relaxes
her intensity; the fields are yellow for the
harvest moon glorifes the night time.
1t is the time when man thrills with
accumulated vigor, and rejoices in the
glorious environments which his Creator
has fashioned for his pleasures.-[ Wood
stock Standard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25

pany derived no benefit whatever. He
finally paid, leaving the telephone girl in
a food OF tears. The Mortified News
says: IF Mr.. Carleton expects to hold
forth in Vermont he must learn at once
to take with cheerfuness whatever the
New England Telephone monopoly has
to offer-or revise his lecture. Abusing
employees of the company will not add
to favorable reputation"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
The "EASY RUNNING
HOUSEHOLD.

The "EAsY-RUNNING HOUSEHOLD" is very
pie in construction, therefore more easily
operated, and less able to get out of order
than any other machine. 1t is also a faster
sewer, as it makes more stitches to each
revolution of the wheel than any other vi
brating shuttle machine. 1t possesses more
space under arm than any other family sew
ing machine which enables the OPERATOR to
sew bulky fabrics, and is self threading, ex-
cepting the eyelet in the needle bar. The
operate. to sew from the thinnest to the
thickest fabric without change of tensions.
Our new self threading shuttle possesses a
new device, which insures an even and
other machine.
For information or circulars call on or
address
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
Gratitude

Always seeks to And some expression
for itself, and womanly gratitude will not
keep silence. Cynical people sometimes
say Why do women write these testimo-
malls to the value of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-25
Mrs. Emma E. Felch, Treasurer Fond
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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-10-26

kick in every direction. The officers
dragged him to the corner of First
avenue east, where Chief of Police
Johnson met them and placing his
nippers on his left hand, Burns vas
dragged the rest of the way TO the
Jail and thrown in a cell.
Ii was the hardest struggle the Of
fc Rs have had in some time. Burns
acted like one demented and as Or
fic2r Hannah had his come alongs on
his right hand, he wou'! strike with
his left. When Chief Johnson placed
his nippers on his left, however, it
was a case Of have to, but Burns pes.
sisted in not walking and as a result
was dragged through the streets on
his back. He is man of consider.
able strength and tie officers heaved
a 81 h of relief when their refractory
prisoner was safely behind the bars
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-10-26
their home in that vicinity during

their home in that vicinity during
the summer.
Among the visitors in the city
from that section is N. T. Morgan, a
rancher living near Cut Bank He
states the reports that there has been
any kind of disease among these In.
dams within the past six months is
untrue. In fact he says they have
never been so free from disease as
,hey have been this fall
The only reason that he can assign
for this is thai the smallpox epidemic
of two years ago and a yes ago
thoroughly frightened the Indiau
and since that time they have tried
very harl to mend their ways. He
says the Crees OF today are not the
same as two years ago. They are far
more c.eaIiy now and he believes
that ii they are given a little Cncour-
asement they viii turn out to be
much better still.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-10-26
PUTS UP A FIGHT.
Con Burns Resists Arrest and Bites
the Officer.-Is a Bad Man.

Con Burns. character about town,
who is we'll konwn in police circles,
created a god 1eal of excitement on
Second street Thursday noon by put
ting up fierce fight with Off er Tom
Hannah. who had arrested him for
disturbing the peace. Bnrns previous
ly had met man on First avenue
west and on the latter refusing to
give him sore money Burns became
abusive and threatened to lick him.
AS a result the officer was called and
h was placed under arrest
At first Burns went al ng very
quietly until they came to the corner
of M.ln and Second streets, when he
commt need to hold back and fight.
,sannah threw him several times.
but Burns fought and kicked like
mad. Swapping like dog, he tried to
hi the officer and and did succeed in
taking the skin of the latters hand
in several places with his teeth.
Game Warden Hall, who witnessed
the trouble, went to Hannah's assist.
ance and ricd to keep Burns on his
feet and walk him to Jail But it was
Of no use Barn, would throw him
sell fiat on his back and strike and
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-10-26
CLIFFORD RELEASED,
The Former High Roller of Demers
vile Again a Free Man.


vile Again a Free Man.
J. E. Clifford, formerly of this city
and Demersville, but who has been
in Butte for several years, was re-
leased from the state penitentiary
Monday, the state board of pardons
approving the action Of Gov. Toole
in pardoning him. In the good oil
days" Of Demersville, jack Clifford
was the whole thing aul many are
the stories told Ct his generosity anG
eccentric actions. When the bccm
busted and Demersville was thins
of the past, Clifford's reign was over.
Going to Butte, he took to hard
drinking and travelled a rapid pace.
About year ago he stole a valise
in that city and was sentenced to the
penitentiary. His old friends in
Flathead county still have warm
place in their hearts for the once
Mayor of Demersville," and hope
that better days are in store for Viz,
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-10-26
STILL ANOTHER,
Passenger Train No. 4 Wrecked and
Two Men Killed.

Passenger Train No. 4 Wrecked and
Two Men Killed.
Larimore, N. d., Oct. 23.-At five
O'Clock this morning a light engine,
eastbound. ran into the rear end of
the Great Northern eastbound flver.
The dead are:
w. B. JOSSELYN, fireman.
CLAUDE WHITAKER, brakeman.
Engineer Thomas Doans had one of
his legs broken.
Brakeman Whitaker had both
legs cut off, and he and Engineer
Deans were brought here in the mail
car. attended by physicians, and at
terward taken through to Grand
Forks. Whitaker has since died.
President J. ]. Hills private car,
No. 91S, was on the rear of the train
occupied by the porter, who was
slightly injured over one eye. This
car was built of steel and made to
withstand wrecks and was but
slightly damaged. Had this car not
been on the rear of the train, many
lives might have been lost
No. (the flyer) had stopped fol-
some reason between stations. Con
| ductOr Thomas Driscoll states thai
his flagman was sent back, but tn;
light engine crew did not answer hi
signal as they went by, so the flag
man threw his lantern through thu
cab window as the night engine pass
| ed.