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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22
GOLF TOURNAMENT AT RYE, n. Y.
Preliminary Round I'm the Metropolis
tan Championship Tournament.

tan Championship Tournament.
RYE, N. Y, May 22.-The preliminary
round of medal play in the Metropolitan golf
championship tournament at the Apawamis
Golf Clubs links was begun today, with
As players. Thirty-two Of these will quail
ify for the match play rounds to be played
during the remainder of the week. The
course, which is one of the two longest IN
the United States, the playing length being
6,2l9 yards. was in fair condition. c. B.
Macdonald of Meadowbrook and Findlay
S. Douglas of Nassau were paired. and
halved the first hole in fives. Walter J.
Travis, the amateur champion, who was
playing with Robert F. Mathews Of the
Home Club missed a short put on the first
green and took six for the first hole.
The scores as a rule were rather high In
the first half of the qualifying round. The
best card turned in. was that of Charles
H. Seeley of Weeburn, Conn. Seeley played
a very strong game and were H. not for a
very bad lie on his drive for the eighteenth
hole his ball being buried in a very soft
spot Of ground, he would have done at
least two strokes better. His card read:
Out........... 8 8 z 8 6 6-b
In.............. 8 8 8 8 61489
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22
PHILIPPINE WEATHER SERVICE.
Commission PASSES the Act-IIOnns to
Aid In Paying Taxes.

MANILA, May 22.-The Philippine com
mission has passed the weather bureau
act and has also voted loan of $2.5oo Tor
zach province to help to pay the expenses
till the land taxes are available. These
loans are payable at the end of 1902. The
commission has imposed a registration tax
of one peso annually on all males over
eighteen. excepting soldiers. Non-payment
of the tax disqualifies from voting and In
wolves a penalty of 100 per cent which can
be enforced by the sale of the delinquents
goods and chattels.
The provincial treasurers have been made
land registrars. pending the enactment OF
the system of land registration
Deputies and clerks appointed by the
provincial officers are exempted from civil
service rules till March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22

COnSratulatinE Managers of the Buff
fRIO ENDOsitiOn,

BUFFALO, n. Y, May 22-The following
telegram from President Daz was received
today by Mr.. Buchanan, director general
of the Pan-American exposition:
Permit me to be one of the first to pre-
sent my congratula tions through you to the
worthy people of Buffalo and justly to fe-
licitate them upon their activity in inau-
gurating the first exposition with which
American civilization salutes the twentieth
century,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22
WHY NENEZJEiA REFISF.D.
Not willing to Arbitrate Claims Aris-
ing From Revolutions

CARACAS, Venezuela. May ~ (via Hay
tian cable)--Nenezuela's refusal to accept
the French protocol. covering the renewal
of diplomatic relations with Venezuela, was
due to the objection of Venezuela to a
clause providing for arbitrating all pend
Ing claims which originated on account
Of the last revolution. Venezuela proposed
coming to agreement on a total SIM,
without arbitration. II is doubtful whether
France Will accept this proposition.
Judicial decision in the Bermudez case
has been post poned until next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22
GEN. BARR RETIRED.

Col. Clous Becomes Judge Advocate
General Of the Army.
Gen. Thomas F. Barr, who was yesterday
appointed Judge advocate general of the
army. vice General Lieber. retired, was to-
day placed on the retired list on his own
application and Col John w. Clous was ap-
pointed to the vacancy. He win retire i'm
mediately also. and Gen. George B. Davis
will become judge advocate general and
serve for the ensuing four years. under au-
thor1ty OF the army reorganization law,
provlolng that vacancies In the head of
stan departments shall be filed by detail
for term Of four years,
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Fight Over MayoraIty in Top.L.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 22.-Following the
decision Of the state supreme court yes
terday. seating Hughes. the republican can
didate for mayor, and ousting Mayor Par
ker (democratic), attorneys for the latter
today filed quo warranto proceedings in
the supreme court, asking that a commits
sion be appointed to recount the votes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22
MAI. PIERCE'S DAMAGE SUIT,
Judge Stake Instructs Jury to Fin,
for PlaintiR.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, May 22.-Judge
Stake today instructed the jury to return
verdict for the plaintiff in the case of Maj.
Josiah Pierce. jr, agt. the Mail Publishing
Company of Hagerstown. He sued for
500 damages for alleged malicious libel
Mai. Pierce is a son-in-law of the late
Admiral Dahlgren and lives at "Dahlen.'
this county, but spends much of his time In
Washington.
He was president of the Boonsboro' Re-
publican Club when the alleged libelous
articles were published in the Daily Mail
last fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22

EatOn-RitchelI Company's Plant Sus
tains Loss of S125,OOO

DENVER, Col, May 22.-Fire today de-
stroyed the factory and warehouse of the
EatonRitcheH Company manufacturers of
tinware. occupying nearly half a block. at
10Th and Wynkoop streets. Estimated loss
1925 900 fully insured
Lieut.. William Kuhn was severely burn
ed by explosion of paints, and several
other firemen were slightly injured.
The plant was acquired recently by the
American Tin Plate Company.
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Local Patents Granted,

Patents have been granted to inventors
in the District of Columbia as follows:
Charles H. Howland- Sherman. assignor of
one-fourth to G. H. Howard of Washington
and S. G. B. Cook of London, connecting
rod Don E. Cody, vending machine: Her
bert C. Capel. deceased Oh. G. Ogden, jr,
administrator, power transmission gear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22
REUNION OF ROUGH RIDERS.
Vice President Roosevelt to Atten,
Annual Encampment.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, May 22-Vice
President Roosevelt will, 1t is announced,
visit this city during the latter part of
June after the annual encampment of the
Rough Riders, to be held at Colorado
Springs June 1926. Victor and other points
in the district also will be visited by the
Vice President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22
VI. Glover ESCAPED.

VICTOR, Col, May 22.-Former Con-
gresham John u. Glover OF ST. Louis, who
was reported to have been drowned In the
flood which swept down the West Beaver
Valley. escaped and made his way home on
foot having lost his horse in the rush OF
waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22

Detailed at Iowa State University.
First Lieut.. George r. Burnett has been
relieved from duty at Fairfield Seminary
and Military Academy, Fairfield, N. Y,
and he has been detailed as professor Of
military science and tactics at Iowa State
University, Iowa City, Iowa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22
Death Of Edttor L.lI.ncc.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, May 22-Peter
Lallance. for many years river editor Of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, died here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22
CHEAP PUBLICITY.

New rate for advertising
Rooms for Rent" Rooms
and Board" Boarding"
"Wanted-Help," Wanted
Situations" went into eff
feet May 1. See 4th page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22

Lieut.. Harrison HOnOrably Discharxed
First Lieut.. Paul w. Harrison, 47th Vol
unteer Infantry, has been honorably dis
charged from the service of the United
States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22

The action of the War Department IN the
matter of the recent troubles at the Mill
tarv Academy is shown in the following
order, which was made public at the de-
partment this morning:
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when the civilian candidates reported at
the Military Academy for the March en-
trance examinations 1t became evident
that members of the fourth class were dis
posed to improperly interfere with them
On March 1 Cadet J. B. Richardson was
detected molesting one and was punished.
On March q, 1901, Cadet Lieut.. Myron s.
Crissy, second class was punished for
'bracing' fourth classmen in the manner
condemned in the report of the congress
sional investigating committee in session
here last winter. On April 16 1901, Cadet
Robert r. Ralston. second class, was pun
ished for fragrant neglect of duty.
The evidence taken before the board
shows that the group of cadets referred to,
resenting the first and second of the above
punishments. began to engage in secret
meetings. in which the superintendent 8
actions were criticised and condemned and
ugly terms were applied to him before
other cadets. The evidence shows that the
demonstration was first proposed in ranks
at parade. Immediately after the order
Furnishing Cadet Ralston was published by
three cadets prominent in the group, and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15
0RRENSRORO

Mrs. Myra D. Chase, our popular
school superintendent, attended thu
teachers institute at Morrisvile last
week.
WIS. ingalls, has been at Portland anc
Old Orchard for few days rest.
Edward Paddleford is building a cot
tage on Will Tate's shore.
Fish Commissioner Titcomb put So.
600 lake trout try into the lake Friday
The fishing continues good and the
town is thronged with visitors every
day, most of them going home with fine
strings of trout and salmon.
W. A. Kicker of St. Johnsbury was in
town Friday.
George Y. Simpson has been buying
sugar for Charles Lamb of Summerville,
Mass, who has been stopping in town
for few days fishing
Albert Comstock and wife of Montpe-
lier have been visiting at F. A. Goodrich's
for few days.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah
Chamberlain died Saturday morning.
Rev. N. A. Ross preached at the Con-
gregational church Sunday and Rev. P.
B. Fisk occupied the desk at the Bend.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15
CABOT.

William Whittier lost a good cow a
few days ago.
Henry Dawson of Sodom was in town
Friday and Saturday.
Lee Shortt is putting an addition on
to his house.
School at Lower Cabot opened last
week with 80 scholars. Bertha Osgood
is the teacher.
Mrs. Oscar Morrill, is very i'll at her
sisters, Mrs Laura Adams, at the vii
lage.
Mrs. Maria Myers and Mrs. Myrtle
Converse visited Mrs. Nathan Corliss
at Barre last week.
Mr.. Clough has bought the Britt house
and will soon move.
Garlic Mills is working for Edgar Peck
and Robert for Fred Marsh.
Mrs. Ethel Gray of Calais visited her
sister, Mrs. Clara Shortt, last week.
Mrs. DR.. Ruggles OF Barton is visiting
at Oscar Morrill's.
Elmer Ford and son Charlie are board.
ing at F. S. Ford's.
Bertha Fi6eld is working for Mrs. !. P.
Lamson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15
TOWN NEWS.
EAST RuRkR.

DR.. Frank E. Farmer of Waterbury
and his sister, Miss Ida, nurse in the
Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington
spent few days here last week. They
came to attend the wedding of their only
sister, Miss Martha A. Farmer.
Mr.. Dresser, the blacksmith, has
bought all Of the tools in the shop be-
longing to the late G. H. Page, and L. A.
Darling has bought the shop.
Joel Jenkins is able to ride out occasion.
ally but is still quite poorly.
William Belden remains about the
same.
Willie Brown has gone to St. Johns.
bury to work in bicycle shop.
Mrs. Amy Harvey Carter and Mrs.
Ellen Harvey Mossman arrived Sat-
urday from Chicopee, Mass, with the
remains of their mother, Mrs. Pamela
Fisher Harvey. She was buried in the
village cemetery beside her husband, who
died here several years ago. Mrs. Car
ter and Mrs. Mossman will spend a few
days here visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Joseph Bobine has gone to the
Mary Fletcher Hospital at Burlington
for treatment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15
NORTH WALDEN.

Harvey Chase's family were called to
East Hardwick Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Bertha Chase Keiser.
Walter Amsden's family are now oc,
cupying their new home recently pur-
chased of Frank Amsden.
Mr.. Mandago from Ryegate has been
stopping at Geo. Devoner's and making
preparations to move to Hardwick soon.
He expects to work in the granite bust
ness.
W. D. Barnett has given up the milk
route which he commenced last week and
carries the milk to South Walden cream
cry, thinking it better to patronize home
institutions instead of going to East
Hardwick. 1t will cover more territory
and accommodate a larger number OF
patrons.
Harry Barnett lost a gold filled watch
last week upon some plowed ground at
{. ]. Bells, where he was working. 1t
was pretty well narrowed in before he
discovered his loss.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15
For Over fifty Years,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers for
their children while teething. If disturb
ed at night by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth, send at
once and get bottle of Mrs. Winslows
Soothing Syrup" for Children Teething.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferers i'm.
mediately. Depend upon it, mothers,
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
diarrh9a. regulates the stomach and
bowels, cures wind collie, softens the
gums, reduces inflammation, and gives
tone and energy to the whole system.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" for
children teething is pleasant to the taste,
and is the prescription of one of the old
est and best female physicians and nurses
in the United States. Price twenty-five
cents a bottle. Sold by all druggists
throughout the world. Be sure and ask
for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15
SOUTH RYEGATE.

A surprise party was given Charley
Lamphere last week Tuesday evening by
his young friends. Refreshments OF ice
cream and cake were served.
George Blodgett moved his family into
George Randall's tenement Friday.
DR.. ]. B. Darling was in Wells River
last Wednesday.
Mrs. c. P. Wilson and children spent
Sunday with her brothers people in
| Groton.
Mrs. Harrison Mead of Boston is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. John Whitehill.
Roscow Plummer is framing the new
stone shed to be erected by M. F. Sar-
gent.
Mrs. Frazier came Saturday night to
visit Der husband who is boarding at k.
Plumuer's.
George H. Burnham returned from the
Boston markets Friday.
Rev. S. A. Jackson preached his fare
well sermon Sunday, from the text found
in Luke xii: 80. There was large at
tendance from both churches. NJ. and
Mrs. Jackson start Wednesday for their
new field of labor near Pittsburg. The
best wishes OF their many friends go with
them. Rev. Thomas r. Turner Of the
Theological Seminary will supply the
Reformed Presbyterian pulpit for the
coming month.
There was very pleasant gathering
at the home of Mrs. Moody Clark Satur-
day afternoon. A few Rotations were
given by the children, and a prayer and
remarks were made by Rev. W. S. Wal
lace, after which ice cream and cake were
served. Following this was distribu-
ton of gifts from friendship tree pre-
pared by Mrs. Clark, who was the recipi-
ent OF several nice gifts from her friends.
All had pleasant time.
Frank Brown recently purchased
new pneumatic road wagon, the first in
town.
The community was shocked last Sun
day morning on hearing of the death of
Charles E. Lamphere, who was found
dead sitting in his chair. He has been a
great sufferer from asthma and heart
trouble for several years, and for the
past week had suffered from the prevail
ing distemper. His funeral was held
Tuesday at o'clock at the Presbyterian
church of which he was a member, Rev.
w. S. Wallace officiating
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15
WEST DANVIII.P

George W. Shepherd was in the village
Monday, also Frank Shaw and Dot D.
Perkins of Walden.
E. N. Dunbar is making some repairs
on his gristmill and dwelling house.
Vegetation is coming along finely
though there are some snowdrifts yet.
Harry Brickett has commenced work
for Mrs. Frank W. Cook for the season.
Mrs. Jennie Cross and Mrs. Jones spent
Saturday and Sunday with E. P. Brick
ett's family.
Mrs. Z. P. Brickett, who has been i'll
for two weeks, is improving
Friday afternoon Merton Rodgers and
P. T. Hawkins went on a fishing excur-
sion to Greensboro pond, coming back
with 16 lbs. of trout, the largest one
weighing six lbs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15

In these days of hustle and enterprise
in the newspaper world the public is sur.
prised at nothing in the way of startling
improvement, but the new color supple
ment of The Boston Sunday Herald has
very early after its inception taken the
title of top notcher." It's initial issue
was marvel of excellence, but last Sun
days Fun" with its colored cartoons,
beautiful pictures and clever stories of
wit and humor, was circulation builder
of the highest quality. "Haraldville, "
with its colored buildings to cut out and
set up, presented the parsonage and
church, and this embryo town for boys
and girls has caught the fancy OF all New
England. The dainty colored song sheet
had catchy Coon song to offer for
the music lovers. Fun" the new col.
ored supplement Of The Boston Sunday
Herald, is superior to any of the weekly
comic papers, and the very fattering
way in which it has been received by the
general public must be very gratifying to
its publishers, who have for years given
to their patrons New England's Great
est Newspaper" The Boston Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15
HARDWICK.

These village officers have been elected
tor theensuingyear: President E R. Mea-
der; trustees ,A.W .Norcross, ]. j Campbell,
II. X. Mack, 0. ]. Paquette; clerk and
treasurer |. A. Shattuck tax collector.
&C. Stewart; auditors, F. T. Taylor, w.
A. button, c. A. Stanford; water and
ilght commissioners, W. H. Taylor, G. D.
bailey [. 5. Cobb; chief engineer, R. s.
Hooper; first assistant engineer, w. M.
Kib6ee; second assistant engineer, R. c.
Wallace; street commissioner, H. w.
Powers; fire wardens, O. B. Hall, I. F.
ellis, J. 0. LaJoy, E. L. Wells; inspector
bark wood and lumber, J. F. ellis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15
RYE0ATE.


Mrs. A. w. Nolan and son, Carlyle
arrived home last week.
Misses Jessie Davidson and Mary
| Beattie are the delegates chosen by the
Y. P. S. c. E. to attend the convention
at Barnet, May Is.
Mrs. w. T. Nolan returned from st.
Johnsbury last Wednesday, leaving her
daughter, Mrs. L. P. Leach, slowly i'm
proving. Miss Lottie Nolan has left
the Academy for the present term to care
for her sister
David Brock OF Wells River began re-
pairs on the parsonage last week.
A little girl of Yates D. Nelson's came
very near being drowned in the kitchen
water tub Thursday. Mr.. Nelson hap
pened to come into the house, and saw
the child's shoe above the edge of the
tub. 1t took half hours sharp work
before any signs of life were seen.
Wilbert Renfrew and wife returned
Friday from carriage drive to Royal
ton, where they visited relatives.
Robert Davidson has been having
serious time the past week with blood
poisoning, resulting from carelessly
dressed cut on his ankle. The cut was
not serious and Mr.. Davidson bound it
up himself but in such a way that
brass pin rested against the cut. He
was soon unable to work and came
home, and on Friday doctors from Woods
vile operated on his foot to remove the
poison and he is now doing well.
Wilbur Symes is home from St. Johns
bury Academy with the mumps.
Miss Alice Gibson of McIndoes spent
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Sara
Nelson.
The Vermont Presbytery met in the
United Presbyterian church Monday to
receive Rev. S. A. Jackson from the Re-
formed Presbyterian church. Mr.. Jack
son leaves South Ryegate this week to
the regret of his many friends here, and
enters his new field of labor in the United
Presbyterian church of Mt. Hope, Pa.
Incendiaries completed their work of
destroying the buildings on the w. F.
Gibson place Saturday evening, where
the barns were burned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15
McINDOES,

Rev. Martin Kellogg delivered the bac-
calaureate sermon before the senior class
Sunday afternoon at o'clock
The program OF the commencement ex-
ercises of the senior class of Mclndoes
Academy is as follows:
Thursday, May IS, p M, address. "Old
New England and New America" Rev. c.
| o. Judkins, Montpelier.
| Friday, May II, p. m, graduating exer'
Music, Orchestra.
| Invocation.
| Essay-"Mind, the Glory of Man"
| Emma Louisa Crane.
Essay-"The Achievements of Woman"
Mary Esther Frazer.
Music, Orchestra.
! Essay-"The Power of Little Things"
Margaret Isabel Gleason.
Oration-"The Progress OF the Nineteenth
Century"
Lloyd Henry Murray.
Music, Orchestra.
Essay-"The Power of Purpose"
Lotte Edith Roy.
Essay-"Labor Conquers AL"
Myrtle Edna Skinner
Presentation of Diplomas.
Music Orchestra.
Music by St. Johnsbury orchestra.
After the exercises a reception to the
graduating class will be given, to which
invitations will be extended.
Mrs. Ed Field of Barre visited at Seth
Fords last week.
Miss Alice Phelps has returned to her
work in Laconia.
Clifford Chase has finished work for
Martin Turner, and Fred Millen takes
his place.
Hon. William Whitcher of Woodsvlle
has been engaged to deliver the address
Memorial day.
Miss Florence Mcdonald left last week
for the White Mountains, where she will
work this summer.
Adna McGrath has gone to WoodsvilIe,
where he has obtained position asclerk
in one of the stores.
Mrs. Nellie McClay and daughter Helen
of st. Johnsbury were a Seth Ford's last
week.
The death of Mrs Will Guthrie, who
had been in i'll health for the past year,
occurred early Saturday morning at the
home of her father, James Guthrie, after
a serious illness Of about week. Mrs.
Guthrie was a member of the Congrega
tional church of this place and had many
warm friends who extend to the bereaved
family the warmest sympathy. The fun
eral services were held at one o'clock
Monday afternoon, Rev. Martin Kellogg
Mrs. Guthrie leaves a hus-
band and infant child, besides her par
ents and several sisters to mourn her
loss.
Mrs Nelson of South Ryegate was in
town last week.
Mrs. Hamilton Stewart of Barnet is
spending few days with her mother,
Mrs. c. ]. HouRhton. Mr.. Stewart is
fishing at Caspian lake.
Miss Daisy Mcfarland spent last week
in Monroe.
Prot, c. D. Howe gave small reception
to the graduating class at the home of
Mrs Charlotte Martin last Friday even
ing. Refreshments of ice cream and cake |
were served, and the evening passed
in playing games, singing, etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-05-15
HARVEY.

Anna Hopkins is staying with her sis
ter, Mrs. Bertha Woodward, for few
weeks.
Judson HurIburt and wife are moving
into the house owned by 0. V. Gookin
Will Woodward was in East Cabot
recently.
W. G. Bartlett is in West Barnet doing
JOB of painting for Charles Choate.
Alvin Dunn visited at J L. Fryes this
week.