St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02

peri 0rmanceS OF the Columbia and the
Shamrock II have given yachtsmen a
fair line on the merits and capabilities
of the two boats. And this, tersely put,
is the lesson the experts have deduced
from the contest: The cup will stay here
boston wholesale grocers opposed
to the proposed combination formed in
New YOrk-GrOveland, Mass, town
hall burned--More reindeer added to
the Alaska herd--CoaI strike predict.
ed in Pennsylvania for next spring
Great forest fires in Hawaii threaten
plantations and forests-Secretary
Gage receives $G150 conscience money
Government orders release of Chinese
students held in San Francisco-Judge
Humphreys, vindicated starts for
Hawaii; it is to try to GUST Dole in favor
of Sewall-Botha's forces moving
Northumberland socialists over
throw Bernstein--General Blindon
Blood is returning to India-Move Tor
commercial union of Balkan states
Racial friction in Canada mars Duke of
YOrk's visit-London Times advises
preparations for canal treaty-Report
that Beers will take up a large tract of
land in MeXico-Artic explorer Warm
bath of Boston and Robert Stein arrive
at Brigus, n. Paris paper prints
sensational story of conflict between
Turkey and England.
SATURDAY, SEPT. %.
President McKinley's estate is estima-
ted at 100000. This will give Mrs.
Mckinley the use of the property her
lifetime and at her death the remainder
is to 60 to his brothers and sisters, share
and share alike-Czolgosz makes q
scene at Auburn prison. His nerve for
sakes him and he yells with fear. On
his trip from Buffalo the assassin talked
with his keepers expressing regret for
his crime and sending messages to his
father-The Beers appeal to the peace
conference Of the Hague.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 20.
DR.. Lorimer consents to stay with
fremont Temple church Boston if $780,
900 can be raised toward payment Of
the debt. Members pledge amount
columbia defeats Shamrock II in
first race of the series in closest contest
vet sailed in America for the American
cup. Sir Thomas Lipon says it was a
fair and square race. and he's just as
hopeful as ever; will win he believes, if
the Shamrock gets 8 or 10-knot breeze
-Lipton's Erin struck by the Ores
ham and slightly Belief
that Fall River manufacturers will
grant a general increase of percent in
Wages-Elkes wins the championship
series from Walthour-St. Louis man
offers President Roosevelt a fine saddle
horse if he will accept him-Molineux
hears the good news of the granting of
a navy trlal-Brooklyn democrats said
to have shelved Coler; probably that
Lewis J. Nixon will head the Tammany
ticket-Wife of John H. Drown, Bos-
ton insurance agent alarmed over his
continued absence since Sept. 10
Harvard plays a fairly fast game and
defeats Williams 16 to Cruiser
Cleveland launched at Bath-Six
thousand square miles Of fame on the
Pacific coast.
MONDAY, SEPT. 80.
What is considered the greatest dis
aster to American arms in the history
of the Philippine instruction is just re-
ported from Manila. Company G of the
9th United States infantry was practi-
cally wiped out in fight with insur-
entire y men comprising the company
gents in the island of Samar. OF the
As are reported killed. OF the a who
succeeded in escaping II are wounded.
OF that number was LIST lieutenant Z.
A. Bumpus, son of Judge Bumpus of
Quincy, Mass-A soldier from the COM
pany of regulars from Fort WAYNE,
Mich, who was guarding the vault in
which the body Of the late President
Mckinley lies fired a shot at one man
who refused to heed his challenge, The
shot was diverted by another man who
appeared from another direction and
an effort was made to stab the guard.
Military regulations prevent either the
officers or the men of the post from be-
ing quoted on any matter connected
with their services and consequen ly
details are CONGRATULATIONS calls
for $4,000 trained men for South Africa
and asks the privilege from the home 60
vernment to hang all traitors and assas-
SINS