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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-30
LETTERS FROM THE QUEEN.

Rev. A. N. Lewis Of this city has several
letters from the late Queen Victoria. In
1891 he was engaged in getting up monu-
ment to Adjutant William Campbell a
British officer who fell In the attack on
New Haven, Conn, July B, 1873. He was
buried by the roadside, and in 1881 q small
rough stone was placed at the head OF his
grave, which, In the process of time, disap'
peared, no one knew how. Mr.. Lewis set
about procuring memorial for the brave
soldier who lost his life fighting for his
king. A large block OF Quincy granite,
weighing eight tons was suitably inscribed
with the name and death and unveiled
July A, 1891, with appropriate exercises.
Mr.. Lewis wrote to the Queen informing
her OF the proposed memorial The Queen
replied, asking for further information of
Adjutant Campbell, which was given her In
another letter. Several letters passed, and
the Queen, at Mr.. Lewis request, sent a
message expressing her apprecia ion Of the
kindly act, which was read at the unveil-
ing. The whole correspondence shows the
Queen in most favorable light, especially
President Of the United States, who paid
OF arrangements that he, also would send
8 mething to be read at the ceremony.
The monument stands ON Campbell ave-
nue. between New Haven and West Haven,
and is great attraction to tourists, At the
time OF its erection. the London Graphic
gave an account of the unwilling, with q
picture OF the monument
In future issue we may give a few ex-
tracts from the pamphlet which contains Nn
account OF the exercises, and OF CampbelPs
death.
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Latest Anti-SaloOn League Folly.

Listen TO the Rev. Charles l.. Hall, OF
Burlington, as he says:
"I am convinced that Rev. George w.
Morrow is the best beloved aud the most
hated man In the State"
Imagine the Rev. George w. Nor
row us "the best beloved
man in the State"l Doesn't that jar
your ideals2 Doesn't that CRATE upon
some Of your tenderest iancies and
highest conceptions of Vermon's noble
men2 And men like the -tev. Charles
l.. Hall of Burlington, who thus in
suits the intelligence and travesties the
sentiment and elections of Vermontere,
are the stalwarts in the cause of tenn
perance reform, that is to say, ii the
Anu-Saloon League is the only author
lzed propaganda of the cause OF tenn
perance reform. The MESSENGER likes
to believe that it is not. The MeScenge,
likes believe that the cause of tom
perance reform lies in the hearts Of
honest, God.earing men aud women il
every part of the State, regardless Of
creed, UNCONVENTIONAL ties, or political
social, or religious organization. L
likes To believe Tn It the fathers and th'
mothers are the guardians of the you'll
and the morals of the youth, and tina
the fathers and mothers are just Al
anxious tor the moral safety OF thei
offspring as the Rev. George w. Nor
row.
II the head Of the "moral spy" sys
tenn, if the great arch-priest of the com
comp passionate Christ-like theology o
"b acklistng," ia "the best beloved
man in the State" The MesSenge
will never again entreat the young mel
not to leave Vermont. st. Alban
Messenger.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-30
MAXIMUM PENALTY

PATERSON, Jan. 30. - McAllister,
Death and Compbell were sentenced to
thirty years hard labor today by Judge
Dixon. Kerr gets fifteen years.
A great crowd gathered in the court
room. McAlliser had a nonchalant air
but Campbell appeared wretched. Kerr
was the coolest of the prisoners. Death
looked straight ahead as the quartette
marched down to the bar. After the at
torney's plea for clemency, including
presentation of petition signed by many
citizens of prominence, begging for
mercy, Judge Dixon ordered Nc
Alister, Death and Campbell to stand.
Judge Dixon said: "It is only
through the leniency of the jury you
have ESCAPED hanging and you need
no. expect leniency from me. 1t is
true the sentence will destroy your
lives. l cannot make distinction be-
cause of your earlier lives. l trust the
fearful consequences may lead the
young women and men of Paterson to
know they cannot find happiness in
vice. Therefore l sentence you to
thirty years at hard labor in State pris-
on"
Judge Dixon ordered Kerr to stand
and said: 1.-The evidence against you
does not show an implication in the
murder. You are older and had more
obligations. A wife and children and
their worthy devotion you disregarded
Gladly would | spare your relatives but
cannot, and therefore sentence you
to fifteen years at hard labor in State
prison.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-30
IN SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON, Jan. 28.-The war office
has received this morning from Lord
Kitchener reports of numerous engage
ments
In the battle at Litchenburg some
yeomanry were captured. These have
since been released with the exception
of major and three men. No details
are yet at hand.
Smith Dorrien had a successful en-
gagement of five hours while on the
march from Wonderfontein to Carolina,
where the Beers had lately been con-
centrating. The enemy were in con-
siderable strength and held the river
but were driven out. Our losses were
one officer killed and two officers and
thirteen men wounded.
Lord Kitchener confirms the report
that British train with troops and
military stores on board was waylaid
and captured at Slijpklijp near Four,
teen Streams last Friday, but says the
Beers retired on the arrival of the
armored train sent in pursuit.
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He Waited for Orders,

"Sidetrack a. Hampton Junction,
Pa, and await orders"
That was the message Hiram Adams,
an engineer on the Jersey Central, a
branch of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western, received December Is.
There had been small freight wreck
on the line and it was thought best TO
switch his tram in temporarily. After
the first three hours went by Adams
got hungry and went to hotel. The
day passed and no further orders came.
The next day and nothing, then week,
two weeks, and finally three passed by.
Adams was living in comfort at his
hotel when he received message TO
come ahead.
After sending the order the train dis
patcher forgot Adams, and when that
individual failed to show up it was
thought he was sick at his home in
Hallstead, Pa. Finally an investiga-
ton was made and the startling discov.
cry came that he had been forgotten
for three weeks. He has filed with the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
bill for his hotel expenses and time
and half time after the first ten hours
on the siding.
He says he did not report for the rea'
son that once before he had askt fol
further orders and received SHARP
reprimand for interfering in business
tat was not his. He accordingly obey.
ed orders add now asks the company &c
settle, saying the Brotherhood will back
up his equest.-Philadelphia Times.
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THE QUEENS WILL

CowEs, Jan. 26-Queen Victoria's
will has been opened and examined by
members of her family. Nothing VIII
ever be made public officially as to the
provisions of the instrument or the
amount of her private fortune. 1t is
generally supposed that this prelimin-
airy inspection was made in order to
follow exactly Her Majesty's directions
in regard to her funeral. 1t is known
that the Q leen made will early in her
reign which repeatedly altered and adj
ded to as children and grandchildren
were born, and az her estates rapidly
advanced in value. This proceeded un.
til 1896 when her majesty decided to
have an entirely new document drawn,
and with great personal care this vas
accomplished.
Those in position to know declare
that Princess Beatrice, widow OF
Prince Henry of Battenberg, will be
the principal beneficiary Sac is gov
eruor of the I4le of Wight and will
probably inherit Osborne House and
the whole estate surrounding it. The
Duke of Connaught and his sons, who
have been great favorites with Vic
toria, will receive large portion of the
fortune. The Duke will probably be
come owner of Balmoral and the Scot
fish property. The grandchildren VIII
are expected to receive the largest be
quests are the two children of Vic
toria's youngest son, the former Duk,
of A bany. The Queens second daugh
ter, Princess Christian of Schleswig
Holste n, is not rich and it is expecte,
she and her four children will be lib I
ally provided for.
Edward VII, who will be amply pre-
vided for by the country, and the Duke
of York, who will come into the Ouch
of Cornwall, will probably not b
sharers in the late Queens private fol
time
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to it's enforcement from certain classes
and certain sources.
If there were the constant invitation
to evasion of the law against theft, for
example, or federation Of misdemeanors
in general, that there is in the press
and elsewhere in the matter OF the
liquor law, what might be the condi-
ton of society," And still the Ne,cs
and its confederates sneer that the law
they are constantly deriding and con-
temning is not enforced, and measure
it's Efficiency by standard of judgment
they apply to no other law.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-30
Extra Session Possible,

A called session of the Fifty-seventh
Congress is possible, if not probable.
The business that would demand an
extraordinary session would be, pri-
marily, legislation to provide civil
government for the Philippines. And
if the Cuban constitutional convention
completes its work, it's consideration
and the matter of lis approval will re-
quire the attention of Congress.
The President has submitted to Con-
gress the report of the Philippine COM
mission and, together with Secretary
Root of the war department, has urged
immediate Legislation providing q civil
government to supersede the military.
The passage of the ship subsidy bill,
if that measure fails in the existing
Congress, and the Nicaragua canal bill,
il England should indicate her inten-
ton to accept the Senate Hay Paunce-
fote treaty, incidentally are subjects
that Congress in extra session might
take up.
The Taft commission impresses upon
the administration the urgent neces-
sity for making the civil government
paramount to military authority. The
opinion prevails, however, that the
passage by this Congress of the Spooner
resolution would be all the legislation
needed now and that by the passage Of
this measure the extra session could be
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-30

Acd so Mr.. Bryan is going to Eu-
rope and to Asia and to the Philip
pines. Speaking makes a ready man.
Mr.. Bryan is ready. Reading makes
full man. Mr.. Bryan has not only
been reading but proof-reading. Travel
makes an observant man, and thinking
makes a great man. Mr.. Bryan is
about to travel, and is, therefore, next
door to greatness. Meanwhile, Viii.
liam Mckinley is quietly moving
around in the same old place.-Brook-
Ign Eagle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-30

disproved. ST. Vincent and st. Psul's
days were once popular festivals Of
much more or less importance, and The
weather on such days would be speci-
ally noted and indicated the character
Of the month. These January weather
days must be dry, according to old
rhymes. and clear, to indicate "happy
year" which promises abundant bar
vests. Condemns, February p which
is 30 a weather day, and follows 80
soon after, must also be "dry and fair"
to be favorable TO the hsrvests, for then
"helf the winters to come" and the
earth will have q long rest and be in
the best condition to yield Der abund-
ance. The old wives saws again agree
with science. The best weather foi
January is clear, cold and dry. II
should be month of winter sunshine
and snow.
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East Calais,

Mrs. Lasher of st. Johnsbury has been en-
gagged to conduct services for the Congrega-
tional society each Sunday at l p. M until
further notice.
w. l.. Pierce gives his address as Southern
Pines N. @ instead of Pine Bluffs, having
former location. Mr. and Mrs Pierce are
SO tied at housekeeping in a very pleasant
three roomed flat and are well pleased with
their surroundings.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-30
The PrOphesies of January.

These January weather days, if the
old saws are true, abundantly indicate
year of plenty. Tuesday the 22i, and
Friday the 25th, were respectively st.
Vincent's and st. Pauls days. On
these days, which used to be remem-
bered in olden times, fair weather in
dictated fruitful year, when swine
would be as plentiful as water" and the
fields would be laden with all kinds of
grain. A chronicler of ancient things
observes:
Wise people do not now ignore the
old saws and weather days of our an
cestors as mere superstition, for they
realize that in such an apparently
childish way the wisdom of experience
often speaks. Long before science had
told us that the earth must rest without
"thaw" under its blanket of snow in
winter, old wives saws had told us:
II the grass grows In Janiveer
1t grows the worse for all the year,
that
A January Spring
La worth nothing
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-30

II England accepts the amended Hay
Pauncefote treaty, it will be for other
than the sentimental reasons mentioned
in recent despatch from London
because Americans are saying nice
things of the late Queen. English
Statesmen are practical set. They do
not act on mere sentiment when En-
glands material or political interests
are at stake. Matters OF policy are
more likely to influ nee the conclusions
of the British government. If there
are provisions in the amended treaty
Salisbury and his compeers would
rather not have in the compact, the de-
sire to propitiate the good will of the
United States and fix it in her behalf in
time to come when she may be needing
friend, is likely to be the deciding
factor in reconciling England to the
treaty, just as it went from the Senate
and President of the United States.
And such acceptance would be master
stroke of policy. The Eugishmen of
the colonies are more intensely and
narrowly English than the Englishmen
of England, and the American who has
become Auglicized is narrower and pet
tier than the colonial English. This
latter class of "Englishmen," especially
is very likely to be disappointed in E.
glands course on the treaty.
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A January Spring
Is worth nothing,
A. the months OF the year
Curse q fair Februeer.

Even weather days which seem at
first thought to be the most senseless
superstition are no doubt usually
founded on fact. Meteorologists ex-
pect the rains that occur near the equi-
noxes even more confidently than the
superficial weatherwise observer, who
confidently believes that these storms
are due to the sun crossing the equator,
a point which has been scientifically
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tAattgman 4 Sunrnal.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 80. 1901.

ARTHUR ROPES. General EDITOR
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-30

The amended revenue reduction bill,
which will be taken up by the Senate
this week, makes about the same re-
duction in the revenues-$40, 000-that
the House bill did, but the items differ
widely. The Senate bill reduces the
tax on beer to $3.50, which the House
refused to do. Rapid progress is being
made in both House and Senate in dis
posing of the regular appropriation
bills, and it is not probable that any Of
them will fail, whatever other legisla-
ton may be left Enacted upon at the
close of the session.
The friends of Mason S. Stone, ex-
superintendent of education, congrat-
late him on his appointment to the Of
flee of division superintendent of edu-
cation in the Philippine islands. 1t is
an honor to Mr.. Stone, an honor to
Vermont, and guaranty that the i'm
portsnt interests of education under
his administration in the islands will be
served with fidelity and efficiency of
the highest degree.
Before giving up his seat to Senator
Clapp, elected by the Republican Leg
islature of Minnesota to succeed the late
Senator Davis, Senator Towne, the popu :
listappointee who has held the seat fe W
weeks, made political speech in which
all the isms condemned by the major
ity of the voters lin the late campaign
were exploited. A resolution for the
independence of the Philippines was
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-30

Senator Depew has received many con-
CALCULATIONS on his speech in favor of
the ship subsidy bill. His long expe-
rience in railway management renders
him thoroughly familiar with the trans
portation of freight both on land and
sea. He cited numerous excellent rea-
sons why the subsidy bill should be-
come law, not the least of which is
contained in these words: st is esti-
mated that there is paid by American
producers to foreign ship owners in
freight charges at least $175,000,000 a
year. Four per cent on this would
give us an American merchant marine,
and the expenditure of much the
larger part of this money in our own
country"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-17
~. Coulter Honored.

One of the most brilliant affairs Of
the season was the reception given by
Aglaia Thursday evening in the beau
tiful home of Mrs. James G. Paine, IN
honor Of Mrs. O.. z. Coulter. recently
reelected president of the Utah Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs.
The decorations Of Mrs. Paine's home
We're carried out in club colors, and
presiding over the tea table was O
beautiful young woman gOwned in a
foUlard of the prevailing shades.
The ladies Of Aglaia were assisted in
receiving by the presiding officers of
the various WOmen's clubs of the city.
and there was nothing left undOne
which would have added to the pleas
ure of the guests Of the evening.
After, being presented to the guest of
honor each visitor was ushered into the
specious dining room, which was a
scene of merTiment throughout the en-
tire evening, and where tasteful re-
freshments were served.
Sweet music issued from the back
parlOr during the whole evening. fur
nished by the Drane Mandolin 6,
Guitar club
The guests numbered about $50. and
included the ministers of the city, SUI
perintendents of schools, all club wo-
men with their husbands and the hon
orary members of the various clubs
Aglaia members are being congratu-
lated on the great success Of the event
- % q
The Child Culture club held its last
meeting with Mrs. Cook on Friday
Nov. g, with Miss Whalen in the chair
A report Of the annual meeting of the
L. f. W c. at Provo was given b.
the delegate, Mrs. Nelson. She could
not say too much in praise Of the hos
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-17
THE SALT LAKE HERALD SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H. 1901

pitaIity and kindness Of the Provo Ia
dies and Of the harmony that prevailed
at every session. The c. c. c. feels
especially honored as two of its men,
bersswere elected to fill positions in The
Federation. Mrs. Nelson as delegate
TO the biennial at Los Angeles and Mrs
Hilliard as state organizer The club
viii have an open meeting for the
members Of all the Ogden clubs and
their friends next Friday afternoon at
Mrs. Eccles' home. $50 Jefferson ave
nue.. Mrs. Coulter viii read the paper
she gave at Provo Mrs. Christensen
read a paper on '.Healthful Homes"
hrs. Kerr one on Fears of Children"
Pot1 articles were 50 in harmony with
the members views they called forth
little discussion. Before the club adj
journed Mrs. Cook served light refresh
ments and a social half hour was spent
over the tea cups. Mesdames Julian
HOutz, Sharman, Geiger Burns, Corey,
Hitler and Bishop were the guests Of
the club. Mrs. Sharman favored the
club with a vocal solo which was
heartily enjoyed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-17
Needlework Guild.

For nine years a branch of the
NeedIewOrk Guild has been in exist
ence in this city. In the most quiet
and transformations way it has done an
untold amount Of good. 1t was organ
lied in 1893, with a membership of
about 900. The simplicity of the or
ganization. the small tax upon the
members aud the great amount of
good accoI Cd, all commended
themselves to the thoughtful A con-
tribution of two new garments once a
year, or a donation of money no
amount specified constituted member
shin in the guild. How many may
conscientiOusly say that this fee was
too much for them. even in addition to
demands in other directions?
In addition to this requirement Of the
National Guild, the Salt Lake branch
decided to ask d dime from all who
were willing 10 be taxed in order to
have q small coal fund for the relief Of
the sick and aged during the cold
weather. As a result of this small tax
up0n the individual. about 1000 new
garments have been distributed in
Salt Lake, more than 300 sent to Cuba.
and about $50 to Park City in times of
need Also S125 has been sent for the
support Of the parent guild in Phila-
delphia. and about 1850 expended in
coal and shoes for the sick and needy
in salt Lake City. A record which
speaks well for itself. surely
This number of garments means alb
solutely nothing to the reader, who has
not seen, at least once. the piles of
warm underwear. blankets and hun
dreds of PAIRS of stockings collected
and arranged for distribution accord
ing 10 thu Judgment of those who
wished only to accomplish the great
est amount of good. We believe that
no words can ever tell the relief, the
comfort, ana in many instances. the
renewed self-respeCt, accomplished by
the guild iE our city
The merchants have made most &C
ceptabIe donations of clothing every
year. The landlords have placed a
room at the disposal of the guild free
every year. and our daily papers. with
ont exception have cordially allowed
notices and articles pertaining to the
work w-snever necessary. These have
Tan been potent factors III the success
; of the work, and the aid has been most
sincerely appreciated.
For some mysterious reason, the in
lterest and contributions have steadily
and RAPIDLY failed for the past two OF
/ three years. Whether the work was
/ taken up as a FAD chat mischievous
+ thing) ana the novelty has worn of
/ who can tell?
Perhaps some excused themselves 10y
/ thinking that in such a large member.
ship their small contribution of only
] two articles would not be missed. bu
/ they should realize that if the small
! contributions would bring such grea
result the failure Of the small cOntri
buttons would make deficiency equal
tly great. There is no doubt that many
with the best intentions, have faileC