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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22
Central Vermont Neutral.
will not Interfere in the GOvernOrship
Contest in Vermont.


The st. Adams Messenger of Jan. II
had the following editorial and letter
from Charles Nj. Hays, who is practical
~ at the head of the Central Vermont:
The part the railroads of Vermoat
were likely to play in the canvass for the
republican nomination for governor has
been a subject OF speculation in the popu.
lar mind tor some time, for the natural
reason that both Gen Mccullough and
Doctor Webb are prominent in the rail
road world.
The policy of the Central Vermont
railroad was determined upon some time
| ago, however, and instructions have for
some time been issued to all interested
IN its management as to their official
conduct during the canvass. The Mes.
senger has held until today the text of
the following letter, which explains it.
self:
Montreal, Que, January 10, 1902
My Dear DR.. Webb:
Referring to our conference Yesterday
on the subject of the next gubernatorial
election in Vermont. As said to you at
! NAt'N NluiN1 bOlu NduuludlCS happen 10 De
not only personal friends of mine for
whom | have a very high regard, but
both are directors of the Central Yer.
mont Railroad company. Under the
circumstances think the Central Yer
mont as a company should give you
each an open field and take no part in
influencing their officers and employees
one way or the other, but require them
to give their attention to the duties OF
their positions in connection with the
Central Vermont railroad, allowing
them when it comes to the question of
voting, to exercise, free and uninhuenced,
their individual opinions as to who shall
have their vote for governor. have in.
structed the local management to this
effect, and | trust this decision in the
matter will prove satisfactory to both
yourself and General Mccullough, as 7
tcel sure that all either of you want is
an even chance.
Very truly yours.
(Signed) CHAs. NJ. HAYS"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22
Gen. Francis j. Heron.

Gen. Francis J. Heron, who died in
New York recently, was a distinguished
officer in the Union army during the war,
and few years ago was presented by
the war department with a medal of
honor for bravery at the battle of Pea
Ridge, Arkansas, March 7, 1862, where
he was wounded and taken prisoner.
Gen. Heron was born in Pittsburg, and
was graduated from the Western Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania. When the civil
war broke out out he was a citiz>n OF
Iowa and entered the army as a captain,
retiring as a major-generaI. In 1868 he
joined Gen. Grant at Vicksburg, and
commanded the left wing of the investing
forces until the surrender. Gen Heron
has for many years been in business in
New York. At Gen Herron's funeral was
Colonel Emile Blum, confederate Off
GER. who once surrendered to the general.
A friendship formed at that time was
continued through lie.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

fleet at Manila; he lost two numbers by
the operation of the navy personnel bill
which gave engineer officers rank as OF
the line. He was promoted six numbers
for his work during the war with Spain,
so that he is today only one number IN
advance OF what he would have been had
there been no war. For three years the
friends of Admiral SchIev in Congress,
BY preventing action on the navy depart
ment's recommended MS, kept Clark out
of the promotion of six numbers which
he had so richly earned, and all during
that time he was five numbers lower on
the list of captains than he would have
been had there been no war. The seleC-
ton of Capt. Clark to represent the navy
at the coronation is President Roose-
veIt's own idea. He chose Clark because
he believed the captain of the Oregon
ought to receive special recognition. He
would have made him a vice, admiral if
that could have been done without act
of Congress.
Gen. Wilson is the most eminent living
American soldier. His military record
in the civil war is so far beyond that OF
any other survivor of that war that no
other could be mentioned in comparison.
AS a cavalry leader he is still regarded by
MANY officers who served through the
civil war as the superior Of Sheridan.
He has commanded more men in the
field than any Other American soldier
now living. His service in the war with
Spain, and afterward in Cuba, is fresh
in the public mnd. Gen. Wilson retired
from the army at the close of the civil
war. Had he remained in the service
continuously he would have been at the
head OF the army, instead of Gen. Miles.
He is now brigadier-general on the re-
tired list.
Whitelaw Reid is legacy from the
Mckinley administration. President
Mckinley had promised him the place Of
ambassador to attend the coronation.
and President Roosevelt has simply
respected that promise
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

Now that Cuba has gained her indie
pendence and is a real republic with
president duly elected, she wants chance
to build up her industries. independence
will be OF no use to her unless she has an
opportunity to grow industrially, and
she is now after that opportunity by the
grace and favor of the United States.
A special committee representing the
Cuban government will ask our con,
gress for such a concession in the matter
Of duty as will allow Cuba to put her
sugar on the United States market with
some show for revenue from it. In a
recent number of the Outlook General
Leonard Wood, whose position as mill
tary governor in Cuba for two years or
more, enables him to speak with au.
thority as to the industrial needs of that
island makes a candid and straightfor-
ward plea for the granting Of the conces.
sion asked by the committee. He argues
that this can be done without prejudice to
our own sugar interests, and that it will
be very important yes, a decidedly
standardization in the salvation OF Cuba
from an industrial point OF view. Such
being the case, the request Of the special
committee is entitled to the fullest and
fairest possible consideration.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22
he FEARED he HAD LOST

When WI Ting Fang, the famous Chin
ese Minister to Washington, irritable and
somewhat forgetful from a severe cold,
missed one day from the front of his cap the
immense diamond he always wears there,
he was dreadfully frightened. A friend
pointed out that the statesman had mad
vertently donned his turban wrong side
before, and that the diamond was safe in
the rear. Had WI Ting Fang been wear
ing Benson's Porous Plaster on his chest
or back to cure his cold, he never would
have doubted its location. He would have
felt it doing its work, and max
ing flexible the torpid muscles, extracting
the pain and soreness, promoting the free
circulation of the blood, stimulating the
skin and lungs to proper action, and SO
dissolgjng and banishing the malady. Thus
we perceive, beloved friends, that
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22
AT THE KINGS CORONATION.

President Roosevelt Names Capt: CiarH,
Gen, Wilson and WhitelaW heId az
our Representatives - vermont an"
Capt. Clark HOnOred'
President Roosevelt's selection OF capt
Clark OF the Oregon and Gen. James II;
Wilson to represent the navy ana
the army, respectively, at King I'd
wards coronation is VT comed as
tactlul solution OF problem whIch at
one time threat, ned to prove emb arrass-
ing. Capt. Clark of the Oregon is the
one officer OF great military distinction
who has not been involved in any way
in the unfortunate controversy growing
out of the battle of Santiago. He has
never yet re eived adequate recognition
for the splendid w ,rk h. did in bringing
the Oregon around cape Horn and IN
fighting her at Santi1go with greater
effectiveness than any other ship engaged
in the battle. He lost three numbers by
the promotions Of captains of Dewey's
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

" Asbestos is the talk of the dav in
thevicinity of Eden and Lowell, and great
things are expected Of the newly opened
mines there. The New England Ashes
tos Mining Company have several crush
ers and other machiney in operation, en-
ploying at present between forty and
fifty men. They have gone into the side
OF the mountain some ninety feet, and
are taking out rock that yields from
twenty to forty per cent OF the fuzzy.
fuzzy stuff which is so comparatively
rare aud which has played, and will play
to even greater extent, an important
part in the business economy OF the
world. mile or two beyond the New
England Company's deposits are those
OF the Tucker Company, who are max
ing preparations to operate on a consid-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22
Press Comment.


THE prohibitionists are continuing a
strenuous campaign through the state,
which proves to outsiders that prohibit
ton even in Vermont fails to prohibit"
Statements of this kind establish
nothing. If a campaign of enforcement
proves anything, it proves that prohibi,
ton is effective. 1t is little use to pro.
hibit wrong by law and then leave the
law to enforce itself Bellows Falls
Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

A letter written by the late Gen. Law.
ton, who died while at the head of his
troops in the Philippines, contains some
very plain talk about the aid which the
insurgents were then receiving from this
side OF the water In response to eau
ton as to exposing himself under fire, he
said: "If l am shot by Filipino bullet
it might as we'll come from one of my
own mem These are strong words, and
vet | say them because | know from OBJ
servation, confirmed by stories of cap
tured Filipino prisoners, that the con-
tinuance of fighting is chiefly due to re-
ports sent out rom America and circu-
lated among these ignorant natives by
leaders who know better" 1t is not
difficult to believe that this sort of en-,
enlargement is being given even now. .
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

New Hampshire authorities are enforc-
ing the liquor law just now with ter
vor that startles the "old timers" and
is quite satisfactory. to those citizens
who believe that law is originally enacted
for use and not to remain idle on the
statute book. Just how much real "suf-
fering" will result from this drought" is
an open question.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

Vermont is honored in the appoint
ment of Capt. Clark OF the Oregon to
represent the United States navy at the
coronation of King Edward-lor the gal.
liant captain belongs to Vermont. He
will most ably meet the demands of the
occasion, and our British cousins can
put him down as type of American sail,
or and fighter that cannot be exceled
The President wants congress to make
Capt. Clark a rear admiral. He deserves
it for his services during the war with
Spain.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

A pathetic and touching scene took
place the other day at the home Of the
aged poet of the Sierras," Joaquin Mil
Ter. 1t was a ceremony for the dead con
Quoted bv the grief-stricken father over
the body of his daughter, Mrs Maude
Mccormick, A little after noon a hearse
from the local undertaker's brought the
body to the poets villa, which is called
The Heights, where, in the front parlor,
surrounded by his grandchild, wife, aud
a few neighbors, the aged poet read a
chapter from the family Bible and spoke
a few words on the souls immortality.
After these brief services the body was
taken to the rear of the house and placed
in the tomb which had been prepared for
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22
ADVERTISING RATES.

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

The Empress Dowager OF China has is
sued an edict expressing hergratitude for
the kind friendship ofthe United States dur
ing her recent complications with the
powers. Whether that gratitude is deep
enough to prevent the Empress from
aiding and abetting another Instruction
against Americans and other foreign
devils, is conundrum that only time
can solve.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

That's pretty house, for this back
woods place" So said one who looked
from the car window. as the train wait
ed, at an attractive residence built by an
enterprising manufacturer in an up
north village. And why not have
beauty, and comfort, and convenience
even in "backwoods place ~ These
things are within reach-and within the
reach, too, of some rural localities who
do not now have them because of lack Of
private ambition and public spirit. Put
these two desirable characteristics to-
gether, and something generally hap
pens to make so,calIed "backwoods
places" attractive to everybody.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22
THE BIG DIAMOND ON HIS HAT

while pretty thing to look upon, was Of
no practical use. But Benson's Plasters
are supremacy useful. They relieve and
cure govt, rheumatism, neuralgia, colds
on the chest, lame back, ETC., so quickly
and completely as to make you wonder how
it can be. Better moo ,-well tomorrow;
that's the way they work. Get the genu-
inc. All druggists, or we will prepay post
age on any number ordered in the United
States on receipt of Csc. each.
Seabury & johnson, Mfg. Chemists. NY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

St. Adams is alleged to be considering
once more the matter of new hotel. II
there is any one thing that St, Adams
can do with credit and presumable profit
to herself, it is to dispose OF that Weldon
House burnt district by erecting thereon
a modern hotel, which, it is easy to
guess from the railroad city natural 10.
cation, could be kept well filled with
guests.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

An Idaho senator insists that gold in
paying quantities has been discovered in
Thunder Mountain, several hundred
miles distant from Boise City. When his
friends question the senator now about
the quickest way to make a fortune, he
advises them to go to Thunder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

cradle scale. The frst-named company
have already invested about one hun
bred twenty-five thousand dollars in their
plant-a fact which is evidence OF some
faith in the richness of asbestos depos-
its in that region. With the opening OF
the summer season the new mines will
doubtless be visited by many interested
people, and all will hope to see the pucky
miners attain profitable results.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

Almon B. Gibbs, of BrattleborO, died
January 7, aged u years. He was a
carpenter by trade and prominent
member of the Methodist church. Mr..
G IBIS was native Of Dummerston. In
1861 he enlisted in Co. F, 1st Vermont
Cavalry, serving three years and two
months. He promoted from corpor'
al to sergeant Tor bravery, being the only
man to keep the flag aHoat through
Banks retreat in the Shenandoah Val
ley.
The Columbian Marble Quarrying
Company of Rutland has just received
an order from !, F. Manning & Com
panv OF Washington, D. c., for nelabor-
ate white marble handsomely carved
memorial tablet to the late President
Mckinley, to be placed in one OF the
buildings at Washington.
Within few weeks the Burlington Of
fee of the Western Union Telegraph
Company will undergo extensive changes
and mprovements, preparatory to plac-
inc the wires undergo Ound. The cou-
Quits have been laid under the streets tor
several weeks and the cable is now being
made whicA will accommodate sixty
wires.
The first regular meeting of the Yer
mont Bird Club will be held in connection
with the Botanical Club on January %,
at Burlington. II necessary, short SEES
sion will Be held in the forenoon. Short
addresses and papers will be presented.
All who are Interested in the study and
protection Of birds are invited to attend
this nj, citing and to Join the club. Prof
&. H Perkins, of the University of Yer
mont is president,
The trial of John W. Ketchum and
Lieut.. Gen. Martin F. Allen for compile
itv in the Vergennes bank wrecking affair
has again been postponed, this time until
Feb. 10. 1t is uuders God that there is
to be further postponement from that
date.
George F. Bailey of Mortified has re
ceived an appointment as second lieuten.
ant in the United States army. Lieut..
Bailey received bis early military train
ing at Norwich university; for time he
was identified with the national guard
and accompanied the Vermont volunteers
to Chickamauga. Later he enlisted and
was in active service in the Philippines.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

First reports" are about as reliable
in Mexico as elsewhere. When "the earth
trembled" down that way the other day
first reports said 600 lives lost; second
reports SAID 3OO third reports cut it
down to probably 2O;" and it took just
one day to get out the three reports.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

Germany may rest assured in advance
that the United States will royalty wei
come Prince Henry and take the best
possible care of him. The two countries
will be closer together after the visit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

Rev. George T. Smart, for seven years
pastor of the Congregational church at
Manchester, has resigned, to accept the
pastorate of the Congregational church
at Newton Highlands, Mass. to take
effect February l.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

The Wyoming legislature appears to
be reasonably satisfied with its expert
ment in woman suffrage as developer
Of better candidates, purer political
methods, wiser legislation, increased
civic intelligence and more useful woman
hood ;" and has adopted a resolution re
commencing the acknowledgements OF
women in every other state and terri.
tory.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

Gen. Miles is announced as a candidate
for the presidential nomination without
being fussy as to which party dominates
him. But he is Miles and Miles away
from It.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

President Roosevelt is a hard nut for
the political bosses to crack. They are
unable thus tar to construct any theory
on which to learn the presidents secret
Rutland Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22
APIea for Consolidation.

1t is stated that it will cost the little
mountain town of Woodord in Benning.
ton county fully $4,000 to repair the
damage done to the highways by recent
floods. OF course when the next legisla-
ture convenes Woodford will sing its
little song of woe and ask the state for
an appropriation to reimburse her for
the damage and the opportunity should
be taken to join together~ three or four
of those thinly populated towns on the
back side of Bennington county into one
municipality big enough and wealthy
enough to take care OF ITSELF Barre
Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

The village of Mddcburv has debt
OF over Slll,OOO Probably few towns
tn Vermont have, in proportion to pop.
ulauon and assessed valuation. a heavy
debt Towns where college is Que of
the principal industries generally have
burdensome taxation by reason of the
extensive exemptions OF college property
from assessment Rutland News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

An order has been placed by Sir Thorn
as Upton for the building of Shamrock
III. as challenger for the Americas cup.
Sir Thomas has the elements of the true
sportsman,-h courage is good, and he
bears up finely under defeat. We are
almost willing he should carry off the
cup next time. At least we shall be glad
to have him try.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22
should be Chopped Off.

Democratic boomers should bechopped
off short in their efforts to boom men
like Schey and Miles for presidential
candidacy in 1904. Dewey suffered at
the hands Of this same class of mistaken
enthusiasts, and the lesson taught in his
case should be needed by the principals
in this latest movement. Regardless OF
whether Schley has suffered an injustice
or Miles has been rebuked with bitter
ness beyond his deserts, the movement
by their misguided friends is a most fool.
lsh one. The presidency of the United
States is not a consolation prize De-
troit Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

Entered at the St. Johnsbury post office as
aecond-Class mail matter
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

Wireless telephony is no new thing. 1t
has been practlccd since the time that
Adam began to call the cattle home in
the Garden OF Eden 49, Fair Haven Era.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22

The friends of Col. Z. NJ. Mansur, and
the business public also note with pleas
ure the senate's confirmation of his reap
pointment by President Roosevelt as
collector Of the district of Memphrema-
cog. The high standard of efficiency
attained by the district under Col. Man
sur's administration, made it apparent
months ago, that Col. Mansur would be
his own successor.-[ North Troy Palla
dunn,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22
st, bloomsbury Galrdopian
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY,
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Editor and pul

Pythian Building, St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-22
"Beet Sugars rs Excited.

The "beet sugar" people out west say
they are going to fight and will defeat
the plan of the Sugar Trust to lower the
tariff on Cuban sugar, which the Trust
is naturally anxious to accomplish. If
they try to beat it they will. The west
ern men in congress are not there for
purely eleemosynary motives. They are
solid IN looking out for their own inter.
ests. And our sympathies are with
them. Great Scott, having spent $780,
OOO 900 to free Cuba, have we got to
carry Cuba financially for an indefinite
period ? Boston Record.
The st. Adams Messenger urges the
republican party in Franklin county not
to draw gubernatorlal lines in county
politics, or in other words not to elect a
man to county office ON account of his
pre- crence for this or that candidate for
the governorship. This is on the same
! principle that arguments against draw
ing party lines in municipal elections are
based and is as it should be- 1t NAV
work, but just the same if we were a
candidate for county office we had lust
as soon our eand date tor the governor.
ship would be nominated Swanton
! Courier.