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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-17

Eighty years have wrought remarka-
BILE changes in the postal facilities of Yer
mont, shown by the records of 1922,
when there were 163 post offices in the
state, as against 555 and 10 sub-stations
today. Then there was annually paid
bv the citizens of the stateo on the postage
of letters, papers and pamphlets, about
100000, representing onetourth the
amount paid today for salaries in the 46
presidential Offices in Vermont. Bratte
boro then paid the largest salary of any
office in the state, $629.89. At that
time there were but two fortign-born
postmasters in the lot, both coming from
Scotland. Today there is one office,
Burlington, to which the handsome SAL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-17

Come into his presence with singing.
Jesus saves; o blessed story
Never shone light so fair.
All hail the power of Jesus name.
Preach the gospel sound it forth.
Repeat the story DER and DER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-17
NOTICE
Time Table in effect Nov. %, 1902.

We shall ship live stock until further no tice
on the Passumpsic Division of B. & M. and
st. J. &. l.. c. r. r., only on the following
days. Dec. 20; Jan. IL, 26; Feb. o. %; March
g. 20.
w. A. KICKER,
G. M. CAMPBELL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
HEARING ON ANTITRUST BILLS.
House Judiciary Subcommittee Listens to
Explanations and Arguments.

Washington. Dec. 13.-Hearings were begun to-day
before the subcommittee of the House Judiciary
Committee consisting Representatives Littiehelo'
of Maine: Overstreet. of Indiana; Powers, OF Mas
sachusetts De Almond OF Missouri, and Clayton oi
Alabama on antitrust bills. Representa- Nor
rell of Pennsylvania. who has introduced resolu-
tiortoappropratng $4,000 for the use OF the Al
to-nav General in enforcing the Sherman Anti
Trust law, said he had shown his resolution to the
.+torna, General who was favorable to II. Mr.
Morrell also said he had shown the resolution to
the President. who authorized him to say that ne
was heartily in favor of its provisions MI Morrei
exrlained that the President, however, had no
thought of debating in any way to the committee
Representative Gillett, of Massachusetts, eN-
planned the purpose of his bill, which provides for
the seizure and condemnation of any property
owned or manufactured under any contract or by
any trust or combination pursuant 10 any con-
spiracy forbidden by laws of State. and being in
the course of transportation from such State TO
other State" A maximum penalty of $4,000 fine or
five years Imprisonment is imposed
Representative II. &. Smith, of Michigan. who in
troduced in the House joint resolution proposing
an amendment the constitution comforting on
Congress the power to regulate and dissolve trusts
IN Iii tb I9rose heng 70 ci6tbe Congress with
power to act when deemed necessary
heard in support of his bill providing for the APP
pontment Of on to f inyest d.
their formation the market. and report results
OF reports showing the condition of corporations,
and requires corporations to file statements with
the commission. Penalties provided for non
compliance with the provisions of the bill and for
false returns.
Representative Sulzer, of New-York, explained
the provisions of bill he has introduced. Il am
in line to-day with the President of the United
States said Mr.. Sulzer. ION the trust question.
and want to see this Congress do something in line
with his recommendations
Representative Bell of Colorado was next heard
He is the author of a bill requiring corporations
having a capital stock of $4,000 more to file with
the Secretary OF the Treasury annual statements
under oath giving detailed information regarding
their condition financial and otherwise. The Secre-
tary is authorized by the bill to make rules and
regulations which will enable him obtain
plee exposition of the methods corporations in
their dealings with the public and the Attorney
General is directed to proceed against any concern
making false returns.
After hearing Joseph Nimmo he couo,njttee
adjourned until Tuesday, when further hearing
will given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
GENERAL STAFF URGED.
Secretary Root Before tho House
Military Committee.

Washington. Dec. 13.-Secretsry Root to-day
appeared before the Military Committee OF the
House and submitted an extended argument in
support of the War Department BILL introduced
10y Mr.. Hull Of Iowa, for a general stan. 10
have charge of preparations for the national
defence and the mobilization of military forces
in time of war. Mr.. Root earnestly urged the
advisa bility of creating a general staff along
the lines of the bill. He explained that should
war occur the chief Of staff, who, under the
terms Of the BILL viii have the rank and pay
Of a lieutenant general would not be expected
TO take the field but uaould have plan of
campaign ready to hand to whatever officer
the President might select for the field. This
officer would not necessarily have to follow
this plan, but he would have the benefit of it.
Effective administration of the army the
Secretary said could not be had unless the man
at the head had the support Of men loyal TO
his administration He recommended that the
hill take effect August TO- 1903. in order that il
might not in any way affect General Miles. the
present head Of the army. The bill would
said he. increase rather than diminish his
power. but he dislikes the change and 1 do
not ask you to do anything prejudicial to him
or anything that would wound his feelings If
the bill goes into effect August TO- 1908, il
viii be after he has retired from the active list
by operation Of law"
The Secretary read a letter from General
Young. who. he said. was TO succeed General
possible solution Of the army administration
prohlen1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
MANY CALLS FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Unusual Number To Be Met Soon by Under
writing Syndicates.

An unusual number of calls for subscriptions
will have to be met by underwriting Syndicates
in the near future. The syndicate which un-
derwrote the New York Central's refundlng 312
per cent bonds to be issued in connection with
the payment of the S1S321 900 per cent and
81. III 800 per cent bonds maturing on Janu-
airy ! has been called upon TO pay tomorrow
first instalment of So 100000. 1t is said that the
holders of IA large amount of the old bonds have
elected to take cash for their holdings.
The third instalment Of 10 per cent on the
subscriptions TO the Distillers Securities Cor
poration by the underwriting syndicate has been
called for Tuesday.
The last instament of 40 per cent. due by the
underwriting syndicate of the S2J,OOo,ooO West
ern Maryland first mortgage bonds, has been
called for December II.
The marlborough Rapid Transit Company has
called the remaining six instalments of 10 per
cent each on it's part paid stock, payable at the
office of August Belmont & Co. on January -.
February - March >. April ]. May | and June
l. OF the $50 600 900 capital stOks OF this COM
pany $13.60OO 900 is full paid" and the
manning 81 100000 is 10 per cent paid'-that
is to say IS $50 900 40 per cent. has been
paid in on this S21 100000 leaving 6o per cent
or S12,SI0,000 which has been called up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
THE COLOMBIAN PEACE TREATY.
One of Its Objects Is to Expedite Panama
Canal Negotiations.

Washington, Dec. 13.-For the first time the
State Department has come into possession or
the details of the treaty Of peace which term1-
mated the last revolution in Colombia. This was
signed on board the flagship Wisconsin, which.
the signatories quantity say. was "gailantly
placed at the disposition of the undersigned by
Rear Admiral Silas Casey
The treaty, according 10 the preamble. was
drawn not only to secure the re-establishment
OF peace but to carry to a happy terminus the
negotiations upon the Panama Canal The
articles in substance provide that the gov
eminent shall Immediately re-establish puollc
order except in districts where the revolutionary
forces do not wish to receive the treaty Ihere
is to be a general amnesty and an aboillon OF
extraordinary war contributions and 1mposls.
The supremacy of civil law is to be establlsheu-
An election for members of Congress is 10 pe
held which the government guarantees shail
be fair and pure, and the Congress elected is 10
consider three important subjects, namely tne
Panama Canal negotiations. reforms or the
electoral system and the reform of the none
tary system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE.
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial Bill
Considered.

Washington. Dec. 13.-The House to-day began
consideration of the Legislative, Executive and Ju-
dciaI Appropriation bill i'm Committee of the
Whole and made rapid progress fifty of the AZ
pages being completed. General debate was limited
10 ten minutes This largely consumed by
Mr.. Bingham CRep., PcnQ), in charge OF the meas
ure, in an explanation Of its provisions The num-
Der of additional salaries created by the bill he
said 266.
Mr.. Maddox Dem., Ga) and Mr.. Clark dem,
MOI called attention TO the increases in the bill
and made general protest against what they al
legged was the practice of the Approprid tons Com
mittee of reporting an appropriation bill one day
and calling ii up the next day, before members
had an opportunity to study and examine il.
Mr.. Bingham. in reply. said that the report on
the bill showed in detail every change of appro-
pTiationS
Mr.. Crumpacker GRep. Ind moved to increase
the appropriation for stationery and postage for
each member Of the House from $l25 to $500 year
He said he thought $500 only a reasonable
allowance for stationery and postage and the print
ing and disscmin alton of speeches. etc. among the
constituents of a member. The amendment was
ruled out point of order raised by MIR Clark
Without adopting any material amendment. the
committee
A resolution was adopted providing for session
Oh Sunday, February S. for paying tribute to the
memory of Senator SewelI. of New-Jersey.
An Urgent Deficiency hili-waS reported. and at
4:e1 z. m. the House adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Fall River, Mass, Dee. Is (SpeciaD.-Loca brokers
report that the print cloth market has continued
within the narrow compass which has governed it
for time past. the sales for the week being
estimated at about $4,000 pieces and prices
changed. Considering the small amount of business
has transacted for the last few weeks and
the lack of desire among buyers to trade the gen.
eral strength of the print cloth market has not
been affected and there is accumulation of
stock hand. In view of the fact that the mills
well engaged up to about March l. there have
been no signs of uneasiness on the part of the
manufacturers. II is the general opinion that the
sales that being made to fill the immediate
necessity requirements of the buyers and the gem
eral stock taking for the year by jobberS and
others is given out as possible reason for the
present dormant state of the market. II is Gener-
ally expressed by of the leading brokers that
business will continue at the present level until
about the middle of January. when renewal of
the old activity may be looked for. The market is
in the hands of the seller at present and the out
look is favorable. The tone quiet and firm at
the following prices: wentyseight,inch 64x6i Be-;
6SX72, 4iac; 3Sl2-inch. 6iX6i. &C..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
NEW CORPORATIONS AND MERGERS.
A S., 100000 Photograph Company as Result
of One Combination.

Albany Dec 13.-The merger of the General
Aristo Company with the Eastman Kodak COM
ponv of Rochester. certified to-day TO the
Secretary of state. The capital of the new COM
pany is S5,OOOOO0.
The OneoUta Cooperstown and Richfield Springs
Railway Company. in Richheld Springs also certi-
fed an extension of its line along Man Centre and
Sylvan SITS to the WarrentOwn line.
Other corporators were the Snare & Friest Com
pany. of Dobbs Ferry. general contractors. with
"a capital of 100000; directors, Frederick Snare
w. G. Friest. II. W. Dunn II. NJ Eitchings and
NJ G.. Palser. all of New-York. The company
will take over Snare & FrieSt. New-Jersey cor
poration. The Regal Manufacturing Company. of
Manhattan. deal in tallow and hides. with a
capital s2O00G0 directors. j. V. Donahue Joseph
Levy and J. G. Sheehan. all of New-Hork, and the
p. NJ. Ohmeis Company. of New-York. for the
mana cement of hotels with a capital of 100000;
directors. p. NJ Ohmeis. John OhmeiS and G. \.
Ohmeis all of Newly Ork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
FAST MAIL TO THE WEST.

Chicago Dec 13.-Change in the time of the fast
mail train will be made tomorrow. which will
result in a saving of five hours mail from Phila-
delpha and intermediate points to Chicago. the
West and the Northwest The fast time to Chicago
to connect with three fast malls on the Northwest
ern, leaving Chicago at a. m, and with other
fast mails leaving this city about the same time on
the Burlington, St Paul and Wisconsin Central
roads will be accomplished by running a special
new train from Richmond. Ind, to Chicago over the
Pan Handle line of the Pennsylvania system. This
train will carry mali only, connecting at Richmond
with the Pittsburg and St. Louis fast mail This
train the Pennsylvania leaves Philadelphia at
455 a. m. arrives at Richmond at 649 p m. and
reaches Chicago at La a, For Chicago this
will result in the delivery of large bulk of mail
from Philadelphia Washington and Baltimore
Eastern and Central Pennsylvania. Eastern and
Central Ohio. making a gain of at least de-
livery. For st. Paul and Minneapolis II will result
in big gain-at least one day, account OF arriv-
Ing In time to be delivered on the day it is received,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
PRESIDENT GETS A UNION CARD.
He Is an Honorary Member of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen.

Washington. Dec ia card of honorary mem
bership in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Flremen
was presented TO President Roosevelt to-day lie
WAS made an honorary member Of the order when
he attended the convention held in Chattanooga
last September. John ]. Hannahan. grand master
Charles A Wilson. first grand master, and f w
Arnold grand secretary and treasurer, called at
the executive offices. Grand Master Hannahan
made the presentation speech in the President $
office expressing the pleasure it gave him and
the membership OF the entire order he represented
10 confer honorary membership on the President
Mr. Roosevelt responded in a felicitous manner
expressing his own pleasure at being enrolled as a
member Of the organization.
The card presented to the President is card IN
name only. 1t really is a handsome sealskln
album twelve by fifteen inches in dimensions me
album is lined with heavy watered silk and WITHIN
the Presidents certificate of membership IN the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen finely en-
crossed on ma rchment The certificate is beauti-
fully iilumina ted. and the Presidents name ana
the locomotive. which is the insignia OF the order
are handsomely embossed. The album rests in a
box with a padded sealskn cover. The card IS
entirely of American workma nship. and is as hand-
some as money and skill can produce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
CONFERENCE ON ST. LOUIS FAIR
President Roosevelt Promises to Attend the
Opening Ceremonies

Washington. Dec 15.-Ex-Governor David r
Francis president of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position Company, and ex-senator Thomas H
Carter, president of the Government Exposition
Commission. called the President to-day and
received definite acceptance of the invitation to
attend the dedication exercises to be held in St
Louis April 80. 1903 The President assured his
callers that it would give him great pleasure to at
tend and take oart in the ceremonies
Messrs. Francis and Carter also had A long con-
ference with Secretary Hay respecting foreign rep
resentaton at the ceremonies The fair authorities
desire to make this ceremony of international inn
pOrtance. and wish to secure the attendance OF as
many notable people from foreign countries as
possible. EX-Presdent Cleveland is expected to at
tend the opening ceremonies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
MAY CONNECT PACIFIC cARLE TODAY.

San Francisco. Dec 13-The Postal Telegraph
Company this morning stated that no attempt
would be made to-day to connect the transpacffc
cable at the land end The weather being un-
favorable. the day spent in preparation for a
second attempt. which probably will be made to-
morning
The officials of the Commercial Gable Company
issued a statement saying that in consequence of
a slight injury portion of the technical ma
chnery of the cable ship SilvertowD the CON
tractors considered II unwiSe to proceed with the
laying of the cable yesterday. Repairs Will be
made to-day and the work of laying cable will
proceed Sunday morning.
Mr.. Mackay is feeling i'll effects from to-days
accident. other than slight soreness from the
bruises caused by the striking of the cable rope
c.. W McNear and Mr.. Hotang. who also We're
struck with tine rope. were not seriously injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
OFFICEHOLDERS IN POLITICS.
Amendment to Law Forbidding Campaign
Assessments Proposed.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The Department of Justice
to-day transmitted to Congress Il report of the
Code Commission comprising proposed amend
ments to the House bill to revise and codify the
judicial laws and to the bill embodylng the penal
code Among other things. an amendment is pro
posed providing that Senator, Representative
government shall directly or indirectly solicit or
receive any assessment, subscription or contrlbu-
ton for any political purpose from any officer,
clerk or employe of the United States; Further
provision Is made that no person shall be per-
mitted solicit such subscriptions in any govern
ment building. and the status of an employe is
not to be changed by reason of refusal TO con
tribute for political purposes
Another amendment provides penalty of not
exceeding twenty years imprisonment or a fine of
5000 or both for any person who shall use any
unlawful violence against any passenger on a
railway. train, any officer employee of the
train. or eXpress messenger or mail agent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
REVENUE COLLECTOR ACCUSED.

Washington, Dec. 13-The case of B. P De Baum,
collector of internal revenue ar Terre Haute Ind
who is charged with collecting political assess
rnents. has been referred the Solicitor of the
Treasury for an opinion to whether the testi-
mony submitted warrants his removal from the
service. Some time ago representations made
to the Civil Service Commission which tended 10
show that De Baum had violated the Civil Service
by soliciting campaign funds. and the matter
was brought 10 the attention of Secretary Shaw
with a request that he make formal compla int
against him. This done, and Mr.. Fouike of
the Civil Service Commission. detailed to in
vestigate the De Baum denied the charges
and submitted considerable evidence support his
plea OF innocence Evidence on the other side
however was not wanting. and the whole record
has been turned te Solicitor O'Connell for an
dence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
TO REoRGANIzE CONSULAR SERVICE
Mr. Adams's Bill Provides for Classification
and Examinations.

Washington. Dec ia bill was Introduced in the
House to-day by Representative Adams. of Penn
sylyania, TO provide for the reorganization of the
consular service Of the United States. Provision
is made for the classification of consul general and
consuis. specifying the number and salary of each
class, and for the examination of applicants and
those now in the service. OF the latter those who
IAN 10 pass are to be dropped. but none can be
called for examination within six months from the
date OF the passage of the bill Consuls general
ana conSulS may be transferred nv the Pre- SideDt
from one place 10 another of the same class Spp-
clal examinations provided for those who NAV
territorial jurisdiction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
TO SEE NAVY MONUMENT DEDICATED
The President Accepts an Invitation To Visit
San Francisco.

washington, Dec. 15.-President Roosevelt to-day
formally accepted the invitation of the citizens
committee of San Francisco to attend the dedica-
non OF the navy monument to commemorate the
battle of Manila The monument is now near com
pletion Following is the letter of acceptance re-
ceiFed by eX-Maycr PheIan. chairman of the COM
mittee,
White House
Washington. ID. G. Dec - 1902
MY Dear MI Phelan: Ii viii give me the utmost
pleasure 10 accept the very kind invitation ex-
TENDED by you on behalf of the citizens COMMITTEES
10 parcclpate in the ceremonies defeating the
monument in honor of the American NAVY and Ia
commemorate Admiral Dewey'S victory in Manila
bay My visit 10 San Francisco will nrobahly he
some time IN May. and will let you know as soon
as Ihe cate Is decided. With regards. sincerely
yours, THEODORE ROOSEVtsT n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14

Our holiday Observation-Disclosures
Sale-Entire Stock of an exclusive high
class Tailor-for this week only on second
floor of our building. 1t is the greatest sale
ever held in the history of our house.
The materials are of the very best foreign
makes. and were formerly sold in Suits and
Overcoats at $4,000 TO 100000 Trousers
from $1,000 to $4,000. Our prices for this
lot of high grade materials are as follows
Overcoat or Suit to order $4,000. Coat and
Vest $500. Trousers $500.
Where can YOU get finer Christmas pres
ent2 It's triple value-og money back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
NEW-MEXICO AND STATEHOOD.
The President Not Favorable to Admission
Of the Territory Now.

Washington. Dec. 13.-Delegate Rodey, of
New-Mexico, headed delegation of citizens of
the Territory who called on the President to-
day TO urge him TO his influence to secure
the passage through the Senate of the Omnibus
Statehood bill. Members of the delegation pre-
scented strong arguments in support of their re-
quest. The President frankly informed the dele
cation that he was not particularly favorable to
the admission OF New Mexico to statehood at
this time, and is understood to have expressed
doubt whether the bin for its admission
could be passed at the present session of Con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
PAYNE TO APPEAL POSTAL CASES.

Washington, Dec 13.-Postmaster General Payne
Guide of the Railways and The Monthly Railway
List which have been decided adversely to the
Postoffiee Department by the Court of Appeals of
the District of Columbia, will be appealed 10 the
Supreme Court or the United States The question
in each is the right of the publications 10 pass
IN the mails at the subsidized second class rate.
The department holds that under the law they are
subject third class The ster
General also said that there would be no change
in the policy of the department 10 correct 50 far
as existing law will permit. the abuses of the ia
Vored second class postage rate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
A TRUST BILL FOR MEXICO.

Chicago Dec ia measure looking to restrict
ing the operation of trusts in Mexico. which is said
to have the approval of President Diaz has been
prepared and its passage by the Federal Congress
will be attempted says special to The Record
Herald from the City of Mexico. Greater pub
licity is remedy sought. Nearly all the prncl-
pal branches of industry in Mexico con-
trollea by combines. The bill does not apply
to railway mergers.