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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16

OF from 10 TO ~ miles Dy the new system.
New lights will also be tried, with the
view of introducing reform in tactical
signalling.
Andree's Will Opened.
The brave but Inflated Andree, before
starting on his balloon voyage for the
north pole, enjoined that his will should
not be opened until the end of 1900. 1t
was enclosed in packet, which was
opened few DAYS ago in the presence Of
relatives. Some OF the documents in the
packet were sealed and inscribed: ITO
be burned unread" In addition to these
there were series OF letters from scien-
lists encouraging the expedition. and
one from his friend Fourville warning
him against the proposed trip. This
was Endorsed: Possibly he is right,
but it is now too late to withdraw"
The will is very short. The opening pa
ragraph includes the following: My
presentment tells me that this terrible
joueney will signify my DEATH" The
testator's small fortune of few thous-
and marks is divided between his bro
large library of scientific works to his
brother on condition that he in turn be-
queath it to public library.
American Steamers for the Thames
THE London Daily Express" which
continues to publish instances OF English
and other European contracts for iron
works and the like going to the United
States, announces the probability that
an American syndicate will provide a
summer steamer service on the Thames.
"This American INVASION" it says, lis
much more serious than the Boer inva-
sion of Cape Colony, but it serves the
Britishers right for their discourage
ment OF inventors and their neglect of the
opportunities of progress. Several Brit
ish companies have already bankrupted
themselves by operating Inferior river
boats and for years the service has been
the subject of much complaint.
In response to the appeal OF the Prince
of Wales for further contributions to the
fund for the families of the men at the
front William Waldorf Astor has contri-
buted $4,000 1925 ,000).
Among the many wedding gifts being
prepared for the Queen of Holland one of
the most interesting is suite of draw
ing room furniture that the Amsterdam
women of rank are embroidering. There
will be twelve chairs, six stools, sofa
and two chairs of state. Each piece is
the gift Of an individual. The mater
ials and many of the designs were chosen
in Brussels.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
PEySSELAER ALUMNI MEETING.

The fall meeting Of the Rensselaer, Polytechnic
Institute Alumni Association of New-York was
held at the Arena Friday night, the chief feat
ure Of the evening being dinner attended by over
two hundred graduates and former students
Among the prominent men present were l. s.
Buck chief engineer of the New East River
Bridge: A. II. Renshaw, president of the Standard
Signal Company; Professor George W. Plympton
Of Cooper Union; Nelson P. Lewis, Engineer OF
Highways Brooklyn; o. F. Nichols, R. S. Buck
Charles Sooysmith, r. G. Packard, Palmer e
Ricketts, S. r. Thomas. Lawrence P. Roy, F De
P Hone and the Rev. DR.. Painter. Interesting
marks were made by the president of the institute
Palmer c. Ricketts,, by Professor Plympton, Mel
son P Lewis and others. Professor Ricketts,
nounced that the institute was in a sounder fnan
ciai condition than before IN its history.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
FANWOOD.
THE HISTORIC PROPERTY OF THE DEAF
AND DUMB INSTITUTION, a PART
OF WHICH HAS JUST
BEEN SOLD

syndicate composed OF Alfred Gwynne van
derbtlt, Ogden Mills. William Lanman Bull and
Charles G.. Worthington recently purchased part
of the property Washington Heights which
the New-York Institution of the Deaf and Dumb
has owned since 1853 The property extends 13s
feet in Fort Westinghouse, and along Broad
way from the north side of One -hundred-andsixt
second-st- TO the south side of One-hundred- land
sixty-ffthst 1t is about one-third of the institu-
TONS land which cost originally s115,eOO The
price paid by the syndicate than S50OGo0-
The property not useful for institutional
purposes and its value will probably be
hanced by the underground railway 1t consid-
cred good purchase. The notable feature of the
tract is the two Colonial house which stands
on the ground and has been used for some time
a kindergarten. 1t was formerly the home of
Colonel James Monroe. a nephew of President
Monroe, who named it Fanwood. after his daughter
Fanny, who the mother of Douglas Robinson.
The institution which disposed of the land has
been in existence about eighty-three years. and
the second Of its kind in the United States.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
HEAVY TRAVEL WESTWARD - THE
OPERA Seasonal COMBINATION
IN REDWOOD TIMRER

San Francisco. Dec. tSpeciaD.-Winter
travel from the East to California promises to be
greater this season than ever before. Florida is
the only active competitor of California for this
class of travel. and the overland railroads have
been making a good fight by means of hand
somely illustrated literature to bring the atten-
ton of the public to the attractions of California
and the Southwest place for winter resi-
dence. E. o. Mccormick, passenger traffic man
ager of the Southern Pacific Company. has ar
ranged for the finest vestibuled trains seen
on the overland roads, and he is now running
seven of these trains every day into San Fran
cisco, three the Ogden route, two over the
Sunset, and two over the Shasta routes. He is
ably seconded in this work by James Horsburgh,
jr., who has issued series of Yosemite, Big Tree
and other handbooks that are real works of art.
The Santa Fe road is also putting on its finest
special train service to attract Arizona and
Southern California travel. In Southern Cali
fornia the hotels filling rapidly. as the sea-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
TO COOK THEIR OWN BEEFsTEAK.

Company c. OF the 22d Regiment. IS to make a
departure in entertainments by giving beefsteak
dinner at the armory New Years Eve. the
steaks and eatables accompanying them be
cooked by members OF the company in the armory
kitchen.
Company D. Captain Bell, has received a high
mark from the mastering officer for parading 100
per cent
Company will hold its annual dinner in jan
uary.
Company F is to have a theatre party next
month. Privates Ross and Betjeman. OF this COM
pany have been made corporals. Company H has
another victory in arInory rife shooting by
winning the team match, each OF the six re-
ceiving a prize. The members Of the successful
team with aggregate scores, were: Private Han
lon Go: Corporal Wendell, 65; Private McManus, 63;
Private Knust, 81; Corporal Johnson 60 and Ser
geant Deane Al; total &c., Company G second,
with 346 points and Company K third, with Sl6-
Company 4 will hold an informal hop and recep-
ton tomorrow night.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

lank. long countrymar stood outside of the
reading door of the Library of Congress
the other day and looked with longing eyes at its
gorgeous interior Admittance had been refused
on his declaring that he had no intention of
reading. but he fingered near the door hoping
something would turn up to let him IN. Finally
he again approached the doorkeeper.
You say I can't get in, boss?' he asked.
Not unless you want to read" the dis
cOuraging reply.
"A dollar wouldn't be any object to you. would
it. boss?'
The doorkeeper shook his head and waved the
insistent visitor away. In few moments three
members of Congress approached and, nodding
to the doorkeeper, said, We are members, you
know" and passed in through the door. The
countryman darted forward again.
L say, boss he asked confidentially, how
much does it cost to be a member? | belong to
one lodge already. but eff it amt too all fired
much I'll go you, for L certainly do want TO git
in thar and set down SPELL l certainly dor'
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

The first founded at Hartford. year ear
lier. For eleven years the pupils were accommo-
dated in No Al Warren-St. De Wit
Clinton the first president and was succeeded
when he became Governor OF the State by Dr
Samuel L. Mitchell. who OF the first ad-
vocates of the institution. IN 1877 the corner
stone of a building laid in Fiftieth-st.. be-
tween Fourth and Fifth aves.. and the building
dedicated September 80 1893. There the in
stituton remained until the Monroe place, cover
ing thirty-seven and one-han acres. was purchased
In the last printed report OF Enoch II. Currier
the principal OF the institution. there enrolled
2s7 males and l57 female pupils, OF whom the State
supported 226; the counties ia: the counties and
the State, 33 parents and guardians, and the in
stitUticn, 3.
One Of the pecuarities of the school. which is
cheerful place. devoid OF institutional atmosphere,
and in all respects home, is its military feat
Every male pupil wears a cadet uniform.
and military rules govern the place. A National
Guard officer has charge of the drills, and there is
probably better drilled boys battalion than the
composed OF deaf mutes for whom every
commanding officer.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

purpose. He will prepare a report OF the relative
OF living here compared with other years,
1t is said AS times have been good with the work
ing people for the last year. II is believed the re-
port will show that the standard Of living has been
raised Allowances will be made in computing
the incomes OF working people for the time lost
during strikes.
An inquiry is also being made in this city by the
State Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding strikes
and other labor movements. Blank forms have
been received the local branch Of the bureau in
East Thirteth-st.. asking for information as TO
strikes their number, cause and affect in the last
year, as compared with other years. The blanks
will be sent to the unions in this vicinity 10 be
filed In and the information will be embodied in a
report which is being prepared by John McMackin
Labor Commissioner of this State
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
GERsT HEARING POSTPONED.
ACCUSED CITY TREASURER HAS UNTIL wEDNES
DAY TO ANSWER CHARGE OF MIS-
APPROPRIATION

Buffalo Dec. THE hearing in the case of City
Treasurer Philip Gerst, charged with misapplica-
ton of the public funds intrusted to his was
begun before Mayor Diehl to-day. Mr. Gerst was
suspended by Mayor Diehl on November 1s- He is
charged with having unlawfully appropriated to his
own use s43 $50 of the city's money, with appro-
pratng his own use at various times city funds
in amounts ranging from $3.50 to 50, and with
loaung to various persons at different times city
money in sums ranging from $500 to sS1 g.
Robert Schelling appeared for Mr.. Gerst. who
was not present Mr.. Schelling objected TO the
hearing proceeding until the work of the expert ac
countant had been completed. He also stated that
Mr. Gerst had retained Franklin D. Locke as coun-
sci and that Mr.. Locke could be present this
morning He asked for adjournment until
wednesday which the Mayor granted
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
MISS TOPP4N STILL CHEERFUL.

RETAINS GOOD TEMPER AND APPETITE UNDER
THREE INDICTMENTS FOR MURDER
Barnstable Mass. Dec. THE events Of the last
few days in connection with the charges against
her have had little effect upon the health or dis
position OF Jane Toppan. the alleged potsoner of
three persons After her her cell the
Jail evening, following her pleas of mot guilty
10 the three indictments which had been found
against her she had long talk with her counsel
She did not seem cast down by the new turn which
the case has taken. She retired early and slept
we'll during the night
There not q trace of nervousness or de-
spondency in her manner this morning. and her
food was with relish. No one was allowed
to see her. however, except the keepers, with whom
she conversed cheerfully as has been her custom
since her arrest
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
CHEEPFULLY GOES TO JAIL.

COMMITTED FOR CONTEMPT. THIS Y. ". c. A.
WOMAN HOPES TO DO GOOD THERE
Bridgeport, Conn. Dec Mrs Mary Z wright
Smith wealthy ltigant. was to-day committed
TO iaiI for contempt by Judge NJ j. Curtis of the
Court of Common Pleas. The order was made after
Mrs Smith had declared that no power on earth
could make her answer questions about the where
abouts of her government bonds. which she values
at s3OOOo0
the part of counsel for Orrn F. Daley, Of New
York TO get satisfaction for a Judgment obtained
against Mrs Smith several weeks ago
Mrs Smith the founder of the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association in this city and IS a
prominent member of the First Congregational
Church She seems happy at the prospect of going
to Jail She says it is the Lords will. and she ex-
poets to do good there
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
COLUMBIA THESPIANS DRILLING.

THE CAST FOR THE SOPHOMORE PRODUCTION
OF THE ARABIAN NIGHTS"
Colunbia's sophomore show. the feature Of the
college week before Christmas will be presented
this year at Carnegie Lyceum December 49, 20
and q. with matinee on the 21st For three weeks
the members of the have been rehearsing
thrice week, under the direction Of Robert o.
Jenkins OF the Sargent Dramatic School. Owing
to the failure Of any literary ability of the drama tic
manifest itself in the college. the manage
ment selected for production The Arabian
Nights" comedy by Sydney Grundy. produced
here several years ago by Augustin DAILY. The
cast includes A G. Stephenson. P. Moeller. A F.
Dorrance. J. A. Celos. r. G. Dufource. r. L. Won
Bernuth H d Benjamin and H L. Stein.
An innovation will be introduced this year In a
short minstrel play which will precede the show
NJ. L. Hitchcock, sophomore. has written little
sketch, in which the usual features will be intro
duced
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
THE FULTON AGAIN TESTED.
PAGES FOR THE BENEFIT OF
NORWEGIAN CAPTAIN.

Cutchogue, Long Island, Dec THE Holland
submarine boat Fulton tested again to-day,
this time for the benefit of Captain Geelmugden,
of the Norwegian navy. Captain Geelmugden rep
resents the Norwegian Government. which is said
to be contemplating the purchase Of several tor
pedo boats of the type OF the Fulton
Captain GeeImugden boarded the Fulton this
morning and the vessel was given surface run
of one mile, and then submerged going a long
distance under water. At the end of the run a
torpedo was fired at imaginary target This
test successful This afternoon a Whitehead
torpedo was fired in Gardeners Bay.
Captain Geemugden at the conclusion Of the
tests expressed himself greatly pleased with
the showing made by the boat
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
BOGUS ART WORKS IN PARIS.

From The Paris MessenSer-
In recent issue reference was made 70 the trade
In Paris in bogus pictures and works Of art gen.
eraIly n extensive fraud has light
in connection with tapestry for so-called antique
furniture The craving fer original seventeenth
eighteenth century articles is responsible for
this The demand has far exceeded the supply, and
ingenious inventors of unScrupulOuS class have
set about meeting it, The antique with all its
and effects, has been successfully pro-
duced that experts have been deceived At lAss
has become fragrant that the police
have taken hand and arrests have been
made In the time however, a rich harvest
has been -reaped for many amateur OF the
ANTIQUE has his rooms furnished with these bogus
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
TO srRPAss PREFIoUs FRENCH BALLS.

Preparations for the annual French Ball for 1902
promise a more elaborate affair than any of its
thirty-ire predecessors 1t will be held ar the
Madison Square Garden January 81 The ballet.
speciaf dances and decora tons will be most
gorgeous and the experience of thirty-ive years
will be well utilized
Al midnight a ballet of three hundred graceful
ballet girls formally opens the ball to the music
of an orchestra of one hundred pieces.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
DEPARTMENT STORE REP4RTEE.

From The Chicago Tribune
What these things?" asked the customer.
blackboard erasers said the ShopSlrL
Il don't anything that will erase black
board | want chalk mark eraser
THAT'S what I meant. These chalk mark
Anything else
Yes want some lead pencils.
I'VE haven't any lead pencils We have
wooden cylinders with graphite the inside Of
them. VIII they do AZ well y
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
FATAL ACCIDENT TO E. j. MATTHEW'S

Philadelphia, Dec. 7.-E. ]. Matthews, president
OF the American District Telegraph Company and
a prominent broker, fell from his horse while
riding near his home Valley Forge to-day and
broke his neck, dying almost instantly. MI
Matthews had been living in New-York recently
He had received an invitation to attend the Rad
hunt, and his way to the scene OF the
chase when the accident occurred He was a
member of the Union League, Racquet and PhlIa-
delphia clubs. and was sixty-five years old
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
DIR. rGILU,s CONDITION FAVORABLE.

The condition Of Dr.. John d. McGfll, OF Jersey
City, who has pneumonia. was favorable yesterday
II had been exceedingly critical through the night
DR.. McGiII is surgeon-general OF the New-Jersey
National Guard, president Of the Hudson County
National Bank and president of the Jersey city
Police Board. He has attained prominence re
Gently by condemning three grand juries for fall
ing 10 indict gam blers.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
polish PRIEST MARRIED.

Kansas CITY No. Dec. THE Times" says that
the Rev Father Anthony Poltteo in charge OF the
Catholic parish of St John the Baptist, in Kansas
Ctv Kan was married In ST. Joseph Mo-. on
Noveuber 10 TO Mrs. Eva NJ. Springstreet known
also as Mrs Fair. She says she came here from
Chicago but her home originally in Atchlsoh'
Kan il is said. Father Politeo is thirty-seVeh
wears old and was college friend or 6enry
Sfenkiawicz and later companion OF Gabriei u An
nnnzn He was exiled from Dalmatta because OF
;s iihers noIitcal utterances. He came here from
Johnstown Penn.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
WATER FOUND N NEW-HEXICAN DESERT

FL Paso, Tex. Dec. IA dispatch from Las
Cruces announces that the oil borers at Engle y
NJ have struck an artesian well a depth of ID
feet which swept loo gallons hour through a
two-inch hole Enge is situated in the heart OF
the famous Journey of Death Desert. which is one
of the most arid regions known, and the strike OF
will far valuable than an on
gusher. During the Mexican war. out of a column
of 165 soldiers who attempted TO cross the desert
all save fourteen perished. Great excitement mas
hem rrpa ed by he
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
FOURTEENTH REGIMENT INSPECTION.

percentage of 1856 attained by the 18th
Regiment at it's annual muster on last Monday
night Six hundred and ninety-nine members were
present out of aggregate membership OF 10
Company E. with sixty members. paraded the
largest number. and only one man was absent
from it. Company K had only thirtysx men pres
emf and had seven men absent. Company pa
raded its full membership of hftyfve officers ana
men Taken as whole. the showing of the regl-
rnent was considered by the official inspectors as
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
CAMBRIDGE PROFESSOR TO LECTURE

Professor Alfred C Haddon. of Cambridge Uni
versfty England, will deliver lecture before the
New-York Academy OF Sciences and the American
chronological Society Wednesday evening, De-
cernber IL at Sis o'clock. The rooms of the Ameri-
can Society Of Mechanical Engineers, No. Y West
Thirty-frst-st. will be used for this purpose. The
public is invited to attend.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
UNION ALUMNI DINNER.

The annual reunion and dinner Of the Union Col
lege Alumni Association of New-York will be held
in the Hotel Savoy Thursday evening. Among
the speakers viii be Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith, Judge Charles c Mott OF the
United States Court of Claims, and the Rev. Dr.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
RECEIVER FOR 4 NEWSPAPER.

Assembyman George G.. Tenant yesterday
appointed temporary receiver OF THE Passaic
Daily Herald" The application made by
George c. Hughes, editor, and the principal stock
holder of the paper. who desires a reorganization
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

because Of neglect Of business. Is now IN IAN
here for passing worthless checks. These were
mainly given to restaurant men and small deal
ers and none are for over $50. Pardee says he
gave them with the understanding that his ac-
count was overdrawn. but this is denied by his
victims.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
SECOND SIGNAL CORPS REVIEW

Members Of the Second Signal Corps, Captain
BALDWIN will assemble for review by its veterans
on Monday evening. December 16 and stag en-
tertainment will follow. Colonel F. T. Leigh,
former commander Of the corps, and now signal
officer on the staff Of General Roe will be among
he guests.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
THE DIFFERENCE.

From The Chicago Pest
NO." he said. marriage - mot tottery-at
least not a properly conducted lottery. You can
take AZ many chances as you want In q lottery
while one Is usually the Limit In marriage.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

verses eulogizing him as a soldier, which so
pleased his father that he allowed him to send
them to the editor Of The National Republi
can,' where they published
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

Contracts have been let for one Of the largest
Office buildings in Frisco. 1t will be built at
New Montgomery and Mission sts and will cost
half million. 1t will be 16O feet in New Mont
gomery-st and 116 feet in Mission-st-, running
back TO Minna-St
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

a company has been started here by H. Fro
Itch to convert black strap sugar beet refuse
into alcohol. Heretofore this refuse, which con-
tains considerable syrup. has been discarded as
of no value except for manure The factory Will
probably be established at Point Richmond
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
COST OF WORKERS LIVING HERE.

An investigation of the cost of living of working
people in this city has been begun by William S.
Wadby. a representative of the National Bureau of
Labor Statistics, who has been sent here for the
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

The theatres have suffered because of the
rival attraction of opera. but there has been
nothing noteworthy at any Of the houses The
Girl from Maxim's'' has been on at the Column
bia. and next week will see JEFF" De Angels in
RoyaI Rogue"
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
BIG MILL SALE PLANNED.

ONE CONDITION IS THAT THE TOWN EXEMPT
1T FROM TAXATION FOR DECADE
Burlington, VT, Dec Negotiate tions pending
for the sale of the Burlington. Winooski and Col
chester mills, at Winooski to a big corporation, be-
lieved to be the American WoolleE Company. The
sale is conditional upon the towns exempting the
plant from for ten years.
The three mills cost 81. 900 when constructed
They made woollen and worsted cloth and cotton
yarn. Since last March they have been in the
hands of receiver and have been idle. 1t Is said
if the sale carried through the mills will give
employment thousand hands
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

Starr c. Pardee. for eight years manager OF
the Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Company,
until last August when he was forced to resign