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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
"GOd Bless the OregOn!"

Lieutenant Commander Hodgson,
navigator of the Brooklyn during the
war with Spain, continued his testi-
mony on Monday in the Schley court of
inquiry. After the Brooklyn had COM
pleted the "loop" and taken a course
parallel with the Spanish ships, she
found herself engaged with the Wis.
caya, the Colon and the Oquendo. At
this time Hodgson remarked to his
commander that it "seemed rather
lonesome out there" On Captain
Cook answering, "Why9" Hodgson re-
lates his reply and the interesting incl
dent which follows:
81 said that we were all alone with
the three Spanish vessels and 1t SEEM
ed that it depended upon us to knock
them out. At that time the smoke
was 80 dense that could not see any
thing and 1 supposed that, the New
York being away, the Brooklyn was
steaming ahead OF the slower vessels.
"He stepped out of the coming tow
er and exclaimed to me, whats that
off our starboard quarter?'
~ looked in that direction and saw
the heavy bow Of ship, and said,
That must be the Massachusetts.'
"He said: mo, 1t could not be the
Massachusetts,; she has gone to Guam
tanamo.'
81 said: 1T must be the Oregon,
and he remarked, God bless the Ore
gonp l said, well, am very glad to
see her.
"rhe Oregon was at that time about,
l sh uld say, four or five hundred yards
off our starboard quarter at full speed
"We continued in that position until
the Brooklyn's speed began to increase
as we got up steam, and probably drew
little further ahead from the Oregon.
She never was that close to us again
as l remember"
Commander Hodgson told, further, how
the Oregon's "railrosd trains," as her
13-in shells were called, were launched
against the Colon, when the last of the
Spanish ships pulled down her colors.
This incident shows, with cumula-
tive force and clearness, the decisive
value and importance of the Oregon'f
part in the battle of Santiago. The
Brooklyn, after completing the turn
| seemed to be alone in the conflict with
| the swift and powerful Spanish cruis-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
MIR. AND MRS. PETER HOFFMAN, KYLERTOwN, PA.
MR. PETER HOFFMAN, Kylertown,
INl pa writes.

M r. PETER HOFFMAN, Kylertown,
M Pa, writes:
81 was deaf for five years and could
find no help. l was completely deaf ;
was afflicted with shortness of breath,
bronchitis, trouble in the throat, so that
1 was in misery. Through one of DR..
Hartman's almanacs / decided to try
Peruna, and bought bottle.
81 took three bottles and now feel real
well; my hearing is good again; can
breathe without difficulty; my throat is
no longer inflamed. l followed all the
directions, and can now say that DR..
Hartman's Peruna has cured me.
81 recommend it to all suffering with
catarrh. I am seVenfy-One years old,
have an appetite again and can work.
IfeeI ten years younger.
When old age comes on, catarrhal dis
eases come also. Systemic catarrh is al.
most universal in old people.
This explains why Peruna has become
so indispensable to old people. Peruns
is their safeguard. Peruna is the only
remedy yet devised that meets these
cases exactly.
Such cases cannot be treated locally
nothing but an effective systemic rem
edy could cure them. This is exactly
what Peruna is.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
The Post Office Department.

The fiscal year of the United States
closes June 30. 1t requires some time
to balance the books in some of the de-
partments, and this has just been done
in the post-officedepartment. Over three
months are needed to balance the
ledger accounts with 1900 postmas-
rers and make the other settlements
with the numerous branches of the
system.
For the last fiscal year the aggregate
receipts were S111, 631 1889; expen-
ditures, Sll5 ,564 ,924.S7; net deficit
Gncuding losses by fire, etc. $685.
SPOIL. The deficit for the fiscal year
is less than 100000, and about
81 100000 smaller than for the preced-
ing year. Owing to the extension of
rural free delivery and other aug
mented appropriations in every de-
partment, the expenses of the service
were S8,200,00O greater than for the
preceding year, but the continuance of
the nations prosperity raised the re-
ceipts more than SO, 250,0OO.
The deficit in the postal revenues
has been steadily decreasing during the
past ten years and notably in the past
four years, dropping rapidly from
81 100000 in 1897 to less than
$4,000,000 in 1901. Continued in this
ratio, this steady diminution would ex-
tinguish the deficit in the next three
years. 1t is considered significant of
the increased business activity of the
country that while owing to enormous
extensions of the postal service its ex.
penditures have increased S2l, 800 900,
or twenty-five per cent in five years,
it's revenue has increased $4,000, 900,
equivalent to thirty-five per cent, dur.
ing the same period.
This favorable exhibit points toward
penny postage for letters or to wide ex
tension of free rural delivery, in extern
of territory, increase in and frequency
of distribution, and ultimately to both
these blessings, particularly if the out
rageous abuses of postal privileges un-
der the Thanking system could be re-
formed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

of the crowd. The Indian continues
to multiply, but he has grown lazy and
lounges on the border of his reserva-
ton on the chance of getting a drink
of frewater. The buffalo is no longer
found on the boundless plains. He has
been hunted to extinction, mainly by
British visitors under the unpatriotic
guidance of Buffalo Bill.
The America of today has life vast
ly different from that of the Indian,
eagle and buffalo period. 1t is life
which Is not less intense and feverish
than was that of the pioneers who
fought the red man and pursued witch
es. As the head of the financial de-
partment of the government Secretary
Gage should know that the bull
and the bear of the exchange are the
animals which best represent the spirit
of the times. The stock-ticker is
watched as far west as Lewis and
Clarke ventured with as much anxiety
as in New York. We are all specu-
lators, and our ideal is a successful
business man. Perhaps Secretary
Gage could best typify America in a
series of bills by illustrations of the
Trust, which is distinctly the product
of millionaire enterprise and ambition.
The Trust is as cruel as the eagle and
as much creature of prey, and takes
scalps with as much joy as did the H.
dian. Why go back to less stirring
days for national epresentations?-
Philadelphia Record.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Mr.. Cages American Designs.

1t has been the ambition of Secre-
tsry Gage to get up distinctly Amer
can series Of treasury notes. The re-
suit is a baldheaded eagle on the 81 all
yer certificate, an Indians head on the
So certificate, and buffalo bull on a
forthcoming $40 bill These, with
George Washington and Lewis and
Clarke, were undoubtedly peculiar to
an earlier America, as were colonial
houses and coon-skln caps. 1t would
be possible, however, to challenge
them as indicative OF the American life
of today The eagle is not extinct, but
he is scarce. He is seen by most peo-
pie only in the various ZOOS, where his
timidity and the silly treble OF his cry
inspire derisive comment on the part
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Mrs. Peter Hoffman also writes:

81 was sick for many years; suffered
with the liver, stomach and kidneys.
had seven doctors, but none could cure
me, as they did not know what allied me.
"Every one who saw me said that l
could not live very long. I began to take
Peruna and grew better every day. The
severe pains in the stomach have disap-
peared. lam now well and have good
appetite. lam seventy years old and
can do my work without getting tired.
"Peruna is the best medicine in the
world for Cafarrh. Your good Peruna
has saved my own and my husbands
life. "
Mr.. Robert Meters, of Murdoch, Bass
Co., Neb., Box 40, writes
81 had catarrh from my head all
through my system. took Peruna until
| was entirely cured. am eighty-three
and half years old, and feel as young as
l did ten years ago.
81 visited recently among some old
friends, who said looked as young as I
did twenty years ago."
Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Co
lumbus, o., for free catarrh book.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

For wonder neither anti-imperial-
lists nor the ants of any other class are
putting up the usual "holler" over the
disaster at Samar. What has sobered
these erstwhile vituperative crlics2
Some of the worst Of them are ration
ally accepting Gen. MacArthur's meas
ure of the situation i'll Samar and the
recent unfortunate occurrence there.
Gen. Mac Arthur describes Samsr and
the affair in that island as one of those
isolated unfortunate occurrences that
can have no effect whatever on the
general result. Samar, an island south
of and very near to Luzon, became the
refuge of the harder spirits of Aguin-
aldo's army after that force lost its or
gan cation and went to pieces. 1t is q
wild territory mainly occupied by wild
men, the Spanish having been unable
to do more than keep foothold on its
shores. L, will be subdued in time
and there is no need of haste in the do
ing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

things for which he has all along been
contending. These people who are
proclaiming that Hanna will stand by
Roosevelt are of the same class, in re-
spect of IN oral appreciation and inteli-
gence, as those who were loudly declar-
ing, after the assassination of Mckinley,
that "H,nna's star has set" With
them politics and craftsmanship are
matters OF persons, not principles Or de-
votion to country. Not ouly is ian
na's star still in the ascendant, but that
he will stand by Roosevelt "shall fol-
low as the day the night"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Long Runs by Railway Conductors.

AS the speed of trains is accelerated
between distant points the runs made
by train and Pullman car conductors,
are heightened out. The conductors
on Rock Island No 81, better known
as the fast mail, run from Chicago to
this city, 1853 miles. Returning the
next morning they lay over one and
a half days in Chicago before coming
out again. Out on the Union Pacific
conductors on the overland and limited
mail trains run trom.Omaha to Chey-
enne and from Cheyenne to Ogden,
SIC and 5l4 miles respectively. The
time they are on the road is, however,
less than years ago, when the runs
were less than 800 miles in length.
The distances covered by the Pullman
car conduc ors is vastly greater than
those by train conductors. From Chi
cago to Denver is 1,041 miles. Pull
man car conductors consider this
short run. The men in charge OF the
sleeping cars on the Northwestern and
Union Pacific accompany their cars
from Chicago to Portland, Oregon. 1t
taxes nine days to make the round trip
of nearly 1000 miles and ley make
about two and half trips per month.
On the Santa Fe the Pullman conduc-
tors run from Chicago to San Francisco
and on the Canadian Pacific they re-
main with their cars on the trip across
the continent, which consumes nearly
six days from Portland, Me-, to Van
couver and Victoria. On the Illinois
Central they run from Sioux City to
New Orleans. They receive $75 per
month. Des Moines Leader.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Hail Columbia.

A second time this gallant craft, with
the name that always, stronger than
almost any other, appeals to American
pride and patriotism, has successfully
defended the Americas cup. In three
consecutive races, the same as she was
two years ago, she has been the victor,
and the contest is thus again decided
in favor of American skill in seaman
ship and naval construction. This sec
ond victory is the more noteworthy
from the circumstance that Columbia
is the repr sentative Of perfection in
design and construction acquired by
the American two years ago, while
Shamrock ii stands for the latest
achievement of England in yacht con-
struction and sailing, in this year of
grace, 1901.
1t is singular, this worldwide inter
es' in these cup races. For two great
peoples, in particular, the contest just
ended has been for weeks the one alb
sorbing subject of solicitude. These
races what2 The boats are
utterly useless for purposes of COM
merce or ocean travel, as ill-adapted to
any useful end as the race horse to the
requirements Of the farm, or traffic, or
convenience, or pleasure. They are
simply racing machines. Their models
~ oonatruotio,, uould pauar ha arpY,1Ov-
ed for the uses Of peace or war. Final
ly, these boats, in their motive power,
represent az agency that has long been
superseded by steam. A sailing yes
sci, drivea solely by the wind, for the
most part is toy or in useful affairs
limited to commercial purposes that can
await the m DDS of Eolus.
Nevertheless these boats and these
contests represent something that is
very desirable. They are an index OF
national advancement in naval art and
seamanship. The skill that appears in
the design Of the Columbia for par
ticular purpose, in its construction and
the handling on the waters and in the
Gains or winds, to insure the success
of the design, in an important sense is
a measure of the intelligence, capacity,
and general ability to design, build and
sail other craft intended to secure su-
periority in the useful affairs of the
world or for the national defense. 1t
is great deal more. This absorbing
interest in the course Of a purely sport
ing contest is an index of the national
spirit. 1t tells of the national sem
timent which can be invoked in the
serious affairs of national life, even
for the national defence, and which
will respond with alacrity and fervor
far surprising any patriotic zeal for the
success of racing machine in the de-
Tense of or for the recovery of 80 in
significant bauble, intrinsically con-
sidered, as the Americas cup.
With peoples as a whole, as we'll as
with individuals, GAN work and no
play makes Jack dull boy" The cup
race affords a great international re-
spite from the arduous pursuit of the
serious things of national and interna-
tional life, whether or not they con-
tribute to the gaiety of the defeated ma
ton.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09


For many years past much has been
said about the elimination of the pow
ers Of steam, the arrival Of railway
trains and steamships at the maximum
OF speed. Because Constitution, fresh
from the stocks, for reasons that may
not be popularity understood, was
defeated in tn trial races by the two
year-old Columbia, under the captain
and crew that for two years had been
sailing the ship and knew her every
whim and mood, the conclusion is
reached that the victor in two interna-
tional races represents the acme of per-
lection in the design and construction
of racing yachts. But there is constant
improvement in the application of
steam and in the speed of railway trains
and steamships. Constitution is be-
lieved by competent judges to be, in
fact, speedier boat than Columbia,
and the truth of this opinion, it ia
maintained, will sometime be demon
strated. In any event, il Constitution
is not shown to be faster boat than
Columbia the belief is not justified by
the facts Of experience in related affairs
that faster sailing boat cannot be
produced. 1t is for designers and
builders to determine that matter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

lating to the construction and control
of the Nicaragua canal has been ar
ranged by Secretary Hay. This will
undoubtedly be submitted 10 the S u-
ate for its ratification, and around this
measure there will be- long cgnteu-
ton of opposing views and interests.
There viii be important business
enough before Congress Tor a pro-
longed continuance OF it's long session.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

A few years ago who would have in
dulged in such a fanciiul mental pic
ture as to zee James l.. Martin and ex-
Gov. Ebenezer j Ormsbee prosecuting
Martin f. Allen in United States
court on the charge of bank wrecking.
A little tilt of the board, and the chess
men that were proceeding in such or
derly manner up and down the squares,
stand in most curious and altogether
unexpected opposition to each other.--
st. Adams Messenger.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

Now let Columbia and Shamrock ex.
change captains and crews and sail the
remaining two OF the series of FIVE
races. Such an exchange might throw
light on the mooted question whether
it is entirety matter of boats, or
great deal the way boat is sailed, that
"leads on to victory"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

Sir Thomas' revised judgment, &C.
cording to later reports, is that the
Shamrock is better boat than Colum.
bia. He was reported at first as con-
ceding the superiority of Columbia. The
race on Friday, it is maintained, was
not good test of Shamrock's quality
The wind was freaky, conditions were
not good for good racing. This truth
applies as we'll to Columbia as to Sham
rock. In the second race the condi-
tions appeared to be all that could be
desired by either party, and under
those conditions Columbia won a most
decisive victory, leading Shamrock by
over three minutes. Better weather
conditions for Shamrock signifled vast
ly better chances, also, for Columbia.
But if Upton, or Kaiser William, or
any one else wants to try again to lift
the cup the Yankee will welcome his
challenge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

gist, writes: "Your One Minute Cough Cure
gives perfect satisfaction. My customers
say 1t Ia the best remedy fof coughs, colds,
throat and lung troubles" W. K. Terrill &
Go. and o. Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

Certain newspapers are announcing
with much gusto, as if it were some-
thing very wonderful and extraordi-
nary, that "Hanna will stand by Roose-
Welt" Why shouldn't Hanna stand by
Roosevelt Is Hanna North Ameri-
can Indian or highland clansman? Are
we back in medieval times, the age of
feudal lords and personal fealty? Han
ma is an American citizen, Republic
can in politics. II he "stood by" Nc
Kinley he must inevitably stand by
Roosevelt, unless his patriotism, his
party loyalty, his devotion to principle,
were personal matter, a descent from
the ages OF political darkness, and he
was proposing to turn his back on the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

ex-secretary's criticisms will very
likely provoke retort and the air will
become heavy with odors not of car
ably the best"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

Booker Washington is right. The
liberation of lynching. of electric infa-
mics and other lawlessness is a justif-
cation of the kind OF anarchy that MUIR
ders high men in the places Of power.
Booker Washington has more sense
and far better brand OF religion than
his rough critics are possessed Of
Chattanooga Times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

Commander Heilner wishes it dis
tinctly understood that little matter
of a thousand yards should not be re
garded as an invidious distinction be
tween his official testimony and his Of
fetal map.-Baltimore American.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

Is Upton proper subject for sympa-
thy2 Is he craving sympathy? Is
there any real sympathy for him this
side the seas? Isn't every mothers
son in Yankeedom glad to bursting
that Upton didn't Gift" the cup?
Won't he, individually and collectively,
try his level best to keep the Americas
cup in America, and hope with all his
soul that American designers, Ameri-
can builders and American shippers
will be found whose combined skill and
cunning forevermore will be an over
match for the British combination?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

According to the latest census bulle-
tin, the people of this country paid
s11,000,000 in the census year Tor fiow-
ers and plants. The lands and build
ings devoted to commercial Horticulture
in the United States are valued at
S33 100000. This represents a large
annual product in proportion to the
value of the investments, and indicates
that with all it's drawbacks the raising
of plants and flowers for the market is
one that must be rather profitable.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

A new canal treaty, it is reported
from Washington, has been negotiated
and will be sent to the Senate on the
assembling of Congress. The belief is
expressed that the new compact is not
open to the objections which were
fatal to the first of Secretary Hays
efforts. But then, the question may
arise if it is expedient to build the
canal at all. Col. Aldace F. Walker,
discussing this question in the Forum,
raised very reasonable and very serious
doubts on the score OF desirability or
expediency. But the treaty is one
thing, the building of the canal quite
another affair.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-04
FINLEN HOTEL is MADE OVER
Expenditures Amounting to Fifty
Thousand Dollars Greatly Change
the Hostelrv.

Travelling men who have not been in
the Finlen for number of months are
surprised to note the great improve
ments that have been made in the hotel.
The hostelry has been remodeled from
ing been expended in fitting up the
building. The hosiery has been refur-
nished. recarpeted and the plumbing has
all been replaced by a modern plant
The improvements in the kitchen and
dining room have been as complete and
expensive as those in other parts Of the
building. The bar room has been en-
tirely refitted and the toilet rooms are
entirely new.
are being put on the office by the paint
ers and decorators. The hotel is to be
supplied with an electric elevator, (which
will soon be installed.
Il have tried to make a hotel out of
the Finlen that will please the travelling
public" said Manager Taylor this morn
ing. 1T has cost quite a lot of money
to put it in it's present improved cond1-
tion and think am now in position
to serve my patrons in a thoroughly
first class style in every way. The cleo
trio elevator has not been put in yet, but
it will be here before long. The painters
are now at work finishing things up
around the office, and we feel that we
are about through with the inconven-
fences of the remOdeling and refurniSh-
ing which have confronted us for some
time"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-04
INSURANCE COMPANY WON
Mrs. Baril Cannot Get the $4,000 Left
Her By Her Son, Who Had Paid
the Premium on the Policy.

The TRIAL of the suit brought by Ar
nina Terry Baril against the National
Life Insurance company Of Montpelier,
Vermont, to recover judgment for $4,000
the amount of policy held by her son
at the time of his death, June OF last
year, came to a sudden end yesterday in
the United States court by Judge
Knowles instructing the jury to sign a
verdict FOR the company.
The burden of proof in the case being
upon THE company, the defense was put
in FIRST, the testimony being all submit
ted early in the afternoon. 1t then
moved the court to instruct the jury to
sign a verdict in its favor. The motion
was argued at length and at it's conclu-
sion the Judge sustained it and told the
Jury to return the verdict as stated.
Baril, Who left the policy. was a tele-
graph operator in the employ Of the
Great Northern railroad company. For
a time he worked in the company's
freight house at South Butte. but when