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The National tribune., 1901-05-02

THE doctors decide that Oberlin NJ.
Carter is in fine physical condition. That
his bank account is in equally good condi
ton, and there remains several hundred
thousand dollars of that mysterious de,
posit which he claims his father-in-law
directed him TO make is shown by the zeal
with which his lawyers are working to
get him out OF the penitentiary.
The National tribune., 1901-05-02

The Cuban Delegates talked a good
deal about their yearning for complete in
dependence. But they said nothing about
how long they thought that independence
would last if some European nation would
try to collect portion OF the 100000 600
or S500,000000 of Cuban bonds that are
said TO be outstanding.
The National tribune., 1901-05-02

ENGLAND's talk of the naturalization of
the Nicaragua Canal is the most tiresome
cant. The attempted paralleism with the
Suez Canal is an impudent suppression
OF the facts. In the first place, the Eng
lish were deceived into the belief that the
Suez Canal never could be constructed,
and they failed to take the steps that they
would otherwise have done. But as soon
as they saw that it was a success they
did everything possible to repair their mis-
take. They embraced the first opportun-
ity to get hold Of the bigger part of the
stock, which they carefully keep. Next
the Suez Canal connects two narrow seas.
every mile of which is under the control
of British guns. Not content with bay.
ing Gibraltar at the entrance of the Med
iterrean, and Malta controlling the mar
rows in the middle, Great Britain secured
and made fortress of Cyprus. at the
other end, and near the entrance to the
Suez Canal Besides, she keeps a fleet
in the Mediterranean sufficiently power-
full to overcome all the other fleets there
combined. She holds the Red Sea equally
strongly, having made Alden another Glib
raltar. Thus, for $500 miles. yesse,
going from Europe to Asia by the way
Of Suez has TO pass constantly and di
rectly under British guns. We could
never begin TO have as thorough control
Of the Nicaragua Canal as Great Britain
has of that of Suez.
The National tribune., 1901-05-02

A MEMBER of the eth Q. S. Cav. has
been court-martialed and sentenced to q
$40 fine and 10 days Imprisonment for
''lieing TO the civil authorities of Habana.' -
That is right We must set those Dagoes
q good example in yeracity,
The National tribune., 1901-05-02

HABANA editor called Capt. Lucien
Young a liar, and escaped with short
imprisonment The editors hair will
probably turn white in a single night
when he learns that Young is from Ken
tucky and the speedy result of such talk
fhore
The National tribune., 1901-05-02

FRoM the way a certain clique of news
paper men are jumping on Funston, they
must think that there is danger of his be-
coming Presidential candidate. 1t is the
same crowd who so ruthlessly pounded
Dewey for transferring his house. Not
one Of them had contributed a dollar to
buy Dewey's house, or had the slightest
right to say what he did with it. His sole
offense was that he was liable to get in
the way OF their Presidential candidate.
The National tribune., 1901-05-02

IL the course of time-but it will be
probably very long time-the British
will learn that the only way to get rid
of De Wet is to adopt the American plan
Of simply riding him down with men who
are as good hOrsemen as his are, and as
determined and indefatigable fighters.
This is the way we whipped the Indians
and the rebel guerrillas. But the British
have first to develop the American style
of cavalry. The German model viii not
The National tribune., 1901-05-02

THE reorganization Of the Republican
party in South Carolina is making no end
OF excitement. OF course. Senator Till
man, who claims yehemently to be the
only Real Thing in Democracy. is spout
ing like volcano, but the more he spouts
the more determined are the old-line Dem
ocrats, from whom he wrested the CON
troll, to have nothing to do with any party
that he dominates. Just now Senator
McLaurin is the subject Of his attacks.
and he has the Senator at a disadyau-
tage, since the latter is trying the Old diff
ticult feat OF riding two horses. He wants
10 remain Democrat, and yet follow \
Republican policy. The appointment of
Capt Capers-a representative of the old
aristocratic element-as District Attorney
for South Carolina is the first step to-
ward bringing that element into the Re.
publican party, and the likelihood Of its
success IS probably what infuriates Till
man. The effect of the appointment ia
being anXiously watched The oId-tiIne
Democrats are eager for anything that
will even up with Tllman. Besides, thev
believe in Sound Money, the Nicaragua
Canal, Expansion, Protective Tariff for
their rice, tobacco and manufactures. and
that something ought to be done 10 give
South Carolina her former voice and i'm
portance. Since the war she has degen.
Grated into back county, OF the least
possible consequence, politically, or 9th
The National tribune., 1901-05-02

EvANsIsM got in its deadly work in
Chicago. Great numbers of veterans
would not vote for the Republican nomi-
nee because Evans is still retained.
The National tribune., 1901-05-02

The British are going to send LOO
Boer prisoners to Bermuda. That means
that they will eventually become residents
of the United States.
The National tribune., 1901-05-02

VETERANS will look kindly upon the
progress D. B. Hill is making in his can
Yass. While Governor of New York he
was a very good friend to them.
The National tribune., 1901-05-02

Now keep your eye on Hon. Carter
Harrison, as he PAGES around the track,
and shows his Presidential possibilities
The National tribune., 1901-05-02

TINS stuff about the missionaries loot
ing in China should now be definitely set
at rest by Minister Conger's explicit de.
nial.
The National tribune., 1901-05-02

EDWARD VII. is deYoting his intellect
to planning some more elaborate public
ceremonials, with a lot Of old fellows
Dcmpously carrying gold and silver sticks,
some other old fellows wearing silk and
velvet robes Of many colors, and coro-
nets, and such trumpery, with bowling
and Daradins and blaring trumpets and
YainglOrious fummery everywhere before
a short, very fat old gentleman who is
By the grace Of God Rex Anglorum ct
Indie Imperator." But nobody seems to
be throwing much intellect into catching
De Wet and his pestering crowd of rough
riders
The National tribune., 1901-05-02
SAVE THE BIG TREES.

The oldest living things in the world to-
day are the magnificent big trees OF the
Sierra Nevada and the Coast Range.
They are the sole remains of species of
trees that once covered a large portion of
the earth, and are at least 5000 years
old. They antedate the Pyramids of
Egypt, and were COCO years old when
Christ came upon earth. They attain a
hight of 400 feet, and have q base circum-
ference of over 100 feet, making the most
magnificent monuments of vegetation in
the world. Their number is being rapidly
and sadly reduced by the lumber-cutters,
who waste far more than they use.
There is but one grove fully protected
that of Mariposa-and it contains but
700 trees. Some of the rest are in National
parks, but are in danger, because the
limits of these are not carefully defined
or guarded, and q lumber-cutter is not
nice about boundaries when he sees a
chance of making money. He is inclined
to cut down and saw up first, and let
those who are interested make inquiries
afterward.
1t is matter which demands prompt
and energetic Congressional action, if we
would save any considerable portion of
these National treasures. The world will
properly and severely blame us if we al
low these magnificent monuments of the
past to be sacrificed for few dollars.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17

Whoever observes these interesting
insects finds 1t easy enough to foretell
exactly the kind Of weather to be ex-
pected. At least this is the opinion Of
many raisers of bees.
Generally the bee stays at home
when rain is in the air. When the sky
is simply dark and cloudy, these busy
workers do not leave their dwelling all
at once. A few 60 out first, as though
the queen had sent out messengers to
study the state of the atmosphere. The
greater number remain on observation
until the clouds begin to dissipate, and
1t is only then that the battalions en-
tire rush out in search Of their nectar
A bee never goes out In fog, because
it is well aware that dampness and
cold are two fearsome, redoubtable
enemies. We do not mean, however,
that the bee Is q meteorologist in the
absolute sense Of the word. Its clever
ness consists innever being taken I'M
awares, for it possesses untiring vigil
lance. Often one may observe the sud-
den entrance of bees into the hive
when a dense cloud hides the sun and
even though the rain is not In evidence.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17

The gate was wide open, and the
courtyard was full Of prisoners, and the
surrounding buildings were old and
lettering. asked the chief, whom one
of the two or three listless attendants
called for us, why the prisoners did
not run away. "Oh," he replied, "they
would be caught and beaten again and
kept longer. Now they will get out
soon."
But as I looked at them I saw they
did not run because they could not.
The life was beaten out Of them. The
keepers brought the heavy red cord
with a brass hook at the end and
trussed up a man with 1t to show how
the beating was done and then brought
us the stiff rods with which victims
were pounded over the shins and
thighs until the beaten spots were SIM
ply masses of fostering rottenness.
There was room, black, foul, leprous,
In which the men were fastened In the
stocks. The Black Hole Of Calcutta was
scarcely less merciful than this
Ladies' Monthly. =
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
SnnnAuda Desert.

The tribes on the coast of British Co.
lumbia hold festival in the autumn.
the browning item Of which is the par
taking of few spoonfuls of bowl of
soapsuds.
They gather in the dlngy huts, which
are hung with the staple food-dried
salmon. For light they stick into the
ground, head downward, silvery hsh
about five inches long, set fire to the
tail, and they have torch, for the fish
burns steadily.
After eating Of various unsavory
foods there comes the great treat. This
Is a bowl of q frothy, soapy mixture,
obtained by crushing in not overclean
manner the sapollti, or soap berries'
and squeezing out the juice. This Is as
much like soapsuds as 1t Is possible to
conceive. The natives sip 1t from
spoons of black wood, neatly carved
of which they think great deal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
Changed Times.

Times have changed indeed from the
time when Sydney Smith complacently
observed that the United States had
so much wilderness clearing to do that
it might we'll take its literature, learn
ing and luxury in the bulk from Eng
fish factories.
"Why," he had asked, SHOULD the
Americans write books when q six
weeks passage brings them, In their
own tongue, our sense, science and gen.
ius in bales and hogsheads? Prairies,
steamboats,, gristmills, are their nat
ural objects for centuries to come"
We might almost reverse this and
ask, "Why should the English feel i'll
at ease when six days passage brings
them our sense, science and geniusT
For the zine at least the Rev. Sgd
ney Smiths chief notoriety seems to
be that he was the author of certain
observations whose truthfulness has
proved as brief as it was bitter.-Har.
per's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
why We Battle.

Professor Vivian Lewes, at the Lon
don institution, recently furnished the
following answer to the question,
"Why do we batheF Twenty-eight
miles of sweat glands in our skin are
discharging 26 ounces Of water per day
and leaving upon the outer surface of
the skin a full ounce of solid matter.
These are aided by the oil glands Of the
hair, which facilitate the adherence of
external dirt. Hence the refreshing
character of the morning bath and the
necessity for grease absorbing alkalies
In soap.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
The Chinaman's Dress.

Those who understand the subject
have to admit that when it comes to
the question of rational dress the CHI
naman has very much the best OF 1t.
American clothes are not made for the
performance Of much STOPPING or do
nestle gymnastics, but the Chinaman,
in his loose, easy fitting clothes, is as
free to stoop, jump, run or turn hand
springs as a small boy in bathing. In
q Chinese suit Of clothes you can lie
down and sleep with the same amount
Of comfort that you can stand up and
walk. ..., .......---
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17


It Is very well known that the In
fuenza Is not an exclusively modern
complaint, but am not sure whether
a curious reference to 1t by Bower, the
continuator of Fordun's chronicle, has
been noted. Writing Of the year 1920
he says that among those who died In
Scotland that year were Sir Henry st.
Clair, earl Of Orkney; Sir James Doug
las Of Dalkeith, Sir William de Aber-
nethy, Sir William de st. Clair, Sir Will
liam Cockburn and many others, all by
that infrmity whereby not only great
men, but innumerable quantity Of the
commonalty, persisted, which was vul-
carly termed lie Quhew lie Quhew q
vurgaribus dicebaturr Blower, XIV,
32.) Now, "quh" In Scottish texts usu-
ally represents the sound Of "wh"
properly aspirated) Therefore It
seems that in the fifteenth century the
influenza was known as the whew,"
Just as it is known in the twentieth
century as "the flue."
l have refrained from quoting at
length Bowers explanation Of the
cause of the epidemic, but there seems
little doubt that the disease was iden-
teal with that with which we are SO
grievously familiar. - Notes and Que
rieS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
Presentation of Account.
CHARLES CoBB's ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the probate office
in st. Johnsbury, in said district on the Sth
day of July A. D., 1901.
George H. Morrill,. Executor of the last Will
and Testament of Charles Cobb, late of st.
Johnsbury, in said district deceased, presents
his administration account for examination
and allowance, and makes application for de.
cree Of distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said court
that said account and said application be
referred to session thereof, to be held at
the probate Office in said st. Johnsbury, on
the 26th day of July, A. d. 1901, for
hearing and decision thereon. And it Is
further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested, by publication OF
the same, three weeks successfully in the
CALIFORNIAN, a newspaper published at st.
Johnsbury, previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, If any they
may have, why said account should not bS
| allowed and such decree made.
By the Court, Attest:
WALTER P SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
II Was His Deal.

A mining engineer who has returned
from Alaska brings, among other inter-
esting things, evidence that the higher
the latitude the greater the latitude.
Watching a poker game in which the
stakes were heavy he saw player give
himself four aces from the bottom of
the pack.
Burning with Indignation at such
shameless cheating, he turned to by
stander and whispered, odd you see
that|
"See whatW
"Why, that fellow dealt himself four
acesw
"Well, wasn't it his dealT'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17
, The Captain of an Ocean LihSRsgNR


Nowadays the captain is the host o4
the ship. He Is no longer the gru6,
rough seadog In pea jacket of years
gone by. He must observe some Of the
social amenities; he must talk. to the
passengers now and then when the
weather is fine; he must take his seat
at table when he may; he must be O.
kind Of diplomat also and possess wit
and tact and a patience sublime; he
must see that no jealousies develop
among the passengers. I have been
told Of the very obliging captain who,
to please the lady who asked to be
shown the equator while the ship was
in southern seas, pasted a hair across
the large end Of spyglass and told the
lady to look. And the lady through the
glass declared she could see the equa-
tor las plainly as A B c." One other
polite captain have heard of-one who
directed an officer on the bridge to "do
as the lady Wishes" when the lady re.
quested that the captain steer the ship
over to the horizon so she could see
what the horizon was like.-Captain
Jameson In Golfers !
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17

years. Now, according to the Odessa
correspondent of the 81 andard, the gov
eminent insists that the piping and by
drauc machinery shall all be manutac-
turcd in Russia. This will delay the COM
pIetion of what will doubtless be an i'm
portant factor in the struggle between
the Russian and American oil industries
until 1903 or 1904.
Bridge in an Historic Spot.
The steel foot bridge just erected by
the state of New Hampshire at The
Weirs, to furnish communication with
Endicott Rock, one of the historic land
marks of the state, was formally dedi-
Gated last Wednesday. The exercises
were of a most interesting character,
the speakers OF the day, including Mayor
Greene of Laconia. who was the con-
structing agent of the state; Sec. Pear
sons of Concord, who represented the
state in the absence OF Gov. Jordan; Sen.
Gallinger and Judge Everett of Laconia.
The appropriation for the bridge was
made by the last session OF the legisla-
ture, and Gov. Jordan named Mayor
Greene as constructing agent of the
state, with full power. He kept well
within the monetary limit, so that be
had funds enough at his disposal to pur-
chase and place npon the apex OF the
building a life-size figure of an American
Indian chief, war club in hand, and one
hand shading the eyes, as he stands
looking out over the waters OF Lake
Winnipiseogee.
Southern Pacific Pensions Fillmore.
The San Francisco Examiner says !. A.
Fillmore. who has just resigned the po-
sition of manager OF the Pacific system
of the Southern Pacific railroad, will be
paid 81 900 a month by that company
until the end of the year and after that
$500 month as long as be lives. The
corporation gives him this pension be-
cause OF long and meritorious service.
Mr.. Fillmore's plans for the future are
not known.
Lightning is credited with many
strange freaks. but none more remark
able than at Bridgeton, Maine, last Sat
urday. Mrs. Batchelder had baked
lemon pie for her Sunday dinner and
placed it on the kitchen table. Soon
after the house was struck and the pie
plate found on the floor. Not trace of
its contents could be seen except one
small splotch. The lightning had APP
parently eaten the rest. The table on
which the dish stood was smashed in
pieces, but the plate seems not to have
been broken.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-17

The "EAsY-RUNNING HOUSEHOLD" Is very
simple in construction, therefore more easily
operated, and less liable to get out of order
than any other machine. 1t is also a faster
sewer, as it makes more stitches to each
revolution Of the wheel than any other vi
brating shuttle machine. 1t possesses more
space under arm than any other family sew
ing machine, which enables the operator to
sew bulky fabrics. ana is self threading 1 sx.
tensions are automatic, which enables the
operator to sew from the thinnest to the
thickest fabric without change of tensions.
new device. which Ensures an even and
elastic tension that Is not obtained in any
other machine.
For information or circulars call on or
| address
FRANK A. HUDSON,
81 Portland ST