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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-11
Plumstead Tonight.

Those who enjoy character readings
and representations, will, if reports can
be relied upon, have an unusual oppor-
tunity to listen to one of the best Young
artists in thecountry at Pythian Hall to-
night. Ellsworth PIumstead is a west
erner who comes east with strong recon-
mendatious as 6rst-class entertainer.
The Seattle Times says of him:
"He is character delneator of rare
ability, at home alike in the dramatic,
pathetic and humorous, His selections
covered remarkable range and afforded
abundant opportunity for display of
his varied powers. There is not only
naturalness and ease, but delicacy and
refinement about his work that eviuces
the real artist His impersonation of
Henry Irving in the character of Robes
pierre, was easily his finest bit Of the
dramatic"
Mr. Pumstead comes under the au
spices OF Green Mountain Commandery,
U. 0. G. c., and 25 cents has been fixed
as the price of admission.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-11
East st. Johnsbury.

DR.. Howard Lee of Cleveland, Ohio, is
visiting his brother and other friends in
this vicinity
Arthur Shasteny has moved into John
Nolan's house. Mr.. Fisher will take DOS.
session of the house vacated as soon as
the necessary repairs are made.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-11
Free Lecture on Birds.

F. Schuyler Mathews of Boston will
give lecture on wild birds and their
notes at the Fairbanks Museum, Friday
evening, June 18th, at s o'clock. Mr..
Mathews is the author of Familiar Life
in Field and Forest, Familiar Trees and
their Leaves, and other nature books;
he is also an artist and successful inter
prefer OF bird music. All who are inter
ested in bird study, as well as those who
have been in the Museum classes, are in
vIted to be present at the lecture.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-11
The Chocolate Cooking Exhibit.

A large number of ladies have been at
tending the Walter Baker and Co., cook
ing demonstrations at Pythian Hall and
the number is constantly increasing.
This afternoon cocoa sponge cake and
chocnlate Bavarian cream will be the
subjects of demonstrations, and vanilla
chocolate will be served. Tomorrow
the demonstrations will include cocoa
cake, chocolate ice cream, cocoa fudge,
and cocoa. The lectures and demon
STATIONS are made very interesting and
instructive by Miss Burr and her as.
sistant, Miss Hollenbeck, and the "a
nous food products of the Walter Baker
& Co. are surely being well advertised
in this section. The management fur
nish their own spoons, cups and saucers
so ladies are relieved of the necessity OF
bringing any.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-11

Prof. Angelo Heilprin, OF PHILADELPHIA.
representing the National Geographical
society, assembled to the top of the crater
on the summit OF Mt. Pelee and remained
there two hours He discovered that
the opening OF the crater itself is a vast
crevice 500 feet long and $50 feet wide
During his visit he experienced several
showers of mud and ashes and returned
from his dangerous trip looking like a
statue of mud.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-11

The Pavilion, an unused SIMMER hotel
in Glastonbury, 5000 feet up the noun
tain, was burned June /. The hotel was
owned by Gen. J. G. Mccullough, and
situated at the terminus of the former
Bennington & Woodord electric railway.
1t cost about $4,000 and was uninsured
The fire was probably incen tiary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-11
GEN. MCCULLOUGH LEADS.
But Is Still Short of "A MajOrity-Tbe
Vote by Counties

All but few caucuses to elect delegates
to the Republican state convention have
been held, and those to be held have 50
few votes in the aggregate that the reIa.
tive standing of the candidates will NOT
be changed. The standing of the candi.
dates by counties:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-11
At SummerViIIe.
OrcuIt-G0gnOM.

On Wednesday, June at noon, Willard
Volney circuit and Miss Maud Ethel
Gognon were united in marriage. The
ceremony was performed at the home of
the bride by Rev. Joshua M. Frost, pas
tor of Grace Methodist church, in the
presence of few friends. The bride is
the daughter of E. E Goanon of No. 1
Washington Avenue, and Mr.. Orcutt is
associated in business with DIR. F. E.
Dwlnnell, druggist of Lyndonvile. After
short trip away, Mr. and Mrs. Orcutt
will make their home in Summerville.
Frank Woods of Peacham, who is act
ing as one of the jurymen, is boarding at
G. P Metcalfs.
Mrs. Somers, who has been STAYING
with her daughter, Mrs. Metcalf, went
to Lyndon Corner Monday.
John Gable OF Lyndonville visited his
father, Thomas Gable, last Friday.
ID. {. Bond was at home over Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-11
The Towns Wealth,

The listers have completed the grand
list for 1902, which shows a satisfactory
increase in real estate, although some
less Than that of 1901 over 1900 Fol
lowing is the value Of property in the
various classes as compared with 1901.
1901.
1sst Glass Real Estate s2,476, 1873
I'd " 375 O4O
Personal Estate, 9s96l4
1000 Polls, 400 900
Total 81 241, OU9
Grand List q per cent Of above), $40 ,41O.O9
1902
d Is Glass Real Estate $500, 955
Personal Estate, 993. 1913
! 9S6 Polls, 397 200
Total, 81, 267, o63
Grand List q per cent Of above), $42,67o SO
This shows an increase over last year
OF S26 O54 in the valuation OF property
and cons, quentlv an increase in the grand
list OF S26O.54. The increase in the real
estate OF the first class has been $24 600;
of the second class only SIS; personal
property has increased in value S4,179.
There is a decrease in taxable polls OF IA.
One hundred and ninety eight polls have
been exempted by reason of age limit,
soldiers exempt and other causes. Total
number of polls taxed and exempted,
21S4.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-11
There will be
No Auction
Saturday Ewing,

Private Sales as usual through
the week. Have for sale a Qua
ker Range, new last fall, a Lady's
Bicycle costing $40, now $40, been
used very little, Piazza Chairs just
in, 6 and 8 foot square Extension
Tables, almost new Baby Carriage,
a Wardrobe, Refrig rators, Side
board, Chamber Suits, Bedsteads,
Springs and Mattresses as usual,
| buy second hand furniture,
paying cash,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-07
WORK ON CUTOFF
At LAST COMPLETED
p, ". & B. Railroad Trains will Be
Run Over the;lNeW Road I'M
a Few Days

Ryan & Kelley contractors, who have
had charge Of building the cutoff at
Claymont, are adding finishing touches
to the line, and trains will be run over 1t
in few days.
The new road is practically completed
and has been for several weeks. II was
intended TO run trains over the line the
first Of the year, but unfavorable weather
has interferred. Forces of laborers are
now engaged in what is known as bal
ancing up the tracks, and the work will
soon be completed.
With the completion OF the line there
will be a four track road from this city 20
the northern end of the cutoff above
Claym0nt. 1t is the intention Of the COM
pany to continue the work Of laying extra
tracks, and there will be a four tract,
road from this city to Philadelphia. As
soon as trains are started over the cut
of, the old tracks will be torn up as there
will be no further use for them.
1t is the intention Of the p, w. and B.
officials to push work ON operations be.
tween this city and Philadelphia. It has
been decided to let contracts for the con.
struction Of an overhead road through
this city in small sections, and bids viii
be received from different contractors
for about one block Of the road. Officials
believe that by building the overhead
system in this manner better progress
can be made than by giving one contrac
tor n greater section.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-07

Mr.. Hoar, facetiously, that that utter
ance would render him liable under the
laws against treasoni'
Same Class, Only More So
Il think not" replied Mr.. Foraker. in
the same vein. But if | were guilty Of
anything under that utterance | am sure
the Senator from Massachusetts, would
have been hanged long ago" Qaughter).
Il do not want TO be left out OF that
honorable coterie," interjected Mr.. Till
man.
"Well, Wen include you," said Mr..
Foraker, laughingly, 'if you are anxious
to be hanged"
Mr.. Tillman said that he had seen a
statement from General Chaffee that
practically the entire Philippine popula.
tion was imbued with hatred Of Amer.
leans. In view OF this statement" said
he, must we continue this Infamous. ty-
rannical, British, South African
Then, hesitating a few seconds, he con
tinued:
I'm stop right there, because I cant
find n word hot enough TO apply TO the
situation"
Il want to say to the Senator and tC
the senate, retOfted Mr.. Foraker, with
great vehemence, that our army WI
never come back from the Philippine,
until it comes back victorious. That may
as we'll be understood now as at any
future time. Gentlemen may rail abou
it in Congress and out, but it is n fac
that all by this time ought thoroughly t
understand"
Mr.. Hoac concluded the debate of tn
afternoon by a speech which did much Il
calm matters.
Honest difference of Opinion
"Men as good as / am, men wiser thar
! am" said he, differ from me upoi
These questions. do not believe the dis
tinguished Senator from Ohio wants tt
do injustice to any one. Some men, how
ever, show their love Of the flag by pro
tecting it against violence, and som'
show their love of the flag by keeping i
pure and as a symbol Of justice. The on
is an honorable thing and the other is a.
honorable thing"
The Senate then went into executiv
session and later adjourned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-07
NAPOLEON OF CRIME" DEAD
Death Of Adam Worth Reveals Secret Of
GsinsbOrOugh Picture

Chicago, Feb. adam Worth, alias
Henry ]. Raymond, and known as the
Napoleon Of Crime" is dead in Lon
don, and with the announcement Of
his death yesterday all the details of
the recovery Of the celebrated Gains
borough paintings were made public
in Chicago.
When the famous picture was re-
stored to its owner In Chicago last
April there were many surmises as
to the medium Of its return. Wrapped
In oilcloth, the canvas was handed
over to G. Moreland Agnew one morn.
ing last April in Chicago by Worth,
who z5 years befose had cut the paint
ing from its frame in the Agnew gal.
leries in London. The return of the
painting took place in William Pinker'
tons private Office.
Assisted by his partner, Worth
climbed into the Agnew galleries one
night, cut the painting from its can
vas and carried it away. Worth owned
a steam yacht, and the canvas was
taken aboard and concealed there un'
til he sold the vessel to Lord Lonsdale
Then he took the picture to Paris and
finally brought II to America, where
1t was concealed for Is years. In the
meantime Worth was arrested in Brus
sells and forced to serve seven years
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-07
PROTECTING RURAL CARRIERS
They Ara Now Under The Civil Service
Regulations

Rural free delivery carriers in this
aection will hereafter be protected by
the civil service rules.
UD 10 this time the rural delivery
has been an experiment Now Il Is
fully adopted as n part of the civil SER
vice. This is accepted as meaning
that the salary Of 5000 per annum will
be advanced. and the carriers. being
admitted only by examination, will
think more OF their positions and feel
that they are protected by the laws.
An political patronage, will be divested
from their work and appointment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-07
$4,000 FOR
THE CHRISTIANA
This Amount Agreed on by
Congressional Committee
MIR. LAWTON Is SATISFIED
Although RilmingtOniaRS Did Ask for
slOO,OOO-Bulkhead Project
Again Discussed
MIR. LAWTON is SATISFIED

Word comes from Washington that
the House Committee on Rivers and
HarbOrs has appropriated $50 1000 for
the Improvement OF the harbor at Will
mington. Although the representative
business men who went to Washington
some weeks ago urged an appropriation
of 100000, they are satisfied with the
Of the committee, be-
lieving that Congress next year will al
low the additional $50, 900. AS soon as
the money is available the work OF
deepening the Christiana creek will be
commenced.
William Lawton was not surprised
when informed this morning that the
committee had agreed on a $4,000 APP
preparation for the Improvement Of the
creek. I'VE asked for 100000, it is
true" he said, but Congressman Ball
knew that we would be exceedingly
thankful for half that amount. With
the money we will have a survey made
and the channel dredged. When this
work is finished we will ask Congress
to assist us in the project of bulkhead-
ing the banks Of the stream. This work
will keep mud and refuse from the
ldeepened channel, but before we appeal
to Congress in this particular, this city
must put itself on record as favorable
to a new Christiana creek. Owners OF
manufacturing plants along the river
bank have agreed to contribute largely
to the cost Of the work, and as the city
also is to be benefited. we think that
Council should lend some support. We
are positive that Congress will not al
loY us any money to be spent in bulk
heading the bank unless this city
shows its interest in the matter.
The committee is holding all-day ses-
sions in order to complete the appro.
lpriation bill II IS understood that ac
tion has been taken on the Delawarl
river improvement item, and the sam'
lprOVision that was put in the Housi
bin last year has been again agrees
upon.
This provision appropriates S60000l
Ito be Immediately available for thu
prosecution of the thirty-fOot channe
project. 1t also authorizes contracts Il
the extent Of 81, 400 900 to be entered
into for this work. These items wer'
cut in the Senate last session, wherl
the whole bill died. to an appropria
ton of 100000 and contracts for 81,
100000.
The House committee was satisfied
last year that the provision then made
by it was right, and the hearing held {
few weeks ago. when a delegation rep
lresenting the business interests anC
great commercial bodies Of Philadel
lphaa, is understood to have confirmed
the former opinion, and last years item
has been restored.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-07
INTERESTING BOWLING GAMES
Bicycle and Young Mems Republican Clubs
Victorious

The Young Mems Republican Club
and the Wilmington Bicycle Club We're
the victors in last nights bowling
games Of THE Wilmington city League.
ihe game at the Republican
Club between it's team and the
five Of the Young Mems Christian AS
|sociation attracted the most attention,
and the alleys were well filed It was
an exciting game throughout. and the
Garrison finish the Republicans made
won for them the game, as IL cut OF
IA lead of seventy-three pins the Y. NJ.
|C. A. had. The score was 2.3O9 to p
|264.
In the game with the knights of Co
lumbus, the Wheelmen won the first
two games by good-sized margins but
in the third game the knights pulled
up, but could not gather enough to cut
off the cylcler's lead. AS result. they
went down to the tune of 2,2SS to 2,245.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-07
HORE WORK FOR
TIE CITY SOLICITOR
City Council Asks That He Decide
Whether ASSESSORS Are Entitled
to Money Asked For

City Council last night referred
another subject to City Solicitor Rein
hardt for an opinion. 1t was a request
from Assessors Mccoy. Hanna. Ken
nedy. Hoffecker. and Bayley for the
payment of 800 each as one years
salary for work done as assessors.
Members of Council explained that
under the unconstitutional Adams tax
law the assessors were allowed 500
yearly for work done in accordance
with the law. but since the court de-
clared the law invalid II was the opin-
ion that the assessors are not entitled
10 the money asked for. Hence the
desire that Mr.. Reinhardt determine
whether OF not the money should be
paid. IL is hoped TO have the opinion
read at the next meeting of the body.
The meeting Of last night was devoid
OF interest. the business transacted
being strictly routine
The Committee on Finance reported
favorably on Thomas Mains request
for the return of $2s5 paid as city tax
on unfinished properties and a check
for the amount was ordered drawn.
Charles Cannon. superintendent of
the City Crematory, reported that the
plant had consumed 1 1856 $40 pounds of
garbage during the month OF January,
and that 1877 800 pounds Of coal had
been burned.
CITY Treasurer Feaster reported the
balance in the First National Bank to
account OF current expenses to be
S66 .62O.01: In each Of the four deposit
tory banks. $4,000. The collections for
the month we're: John f. Neary. ST.
270.95. fines. fees and costs for January;
John Boughman, auditor, S2,266.
dog tax for January; auditor. S12.55
interest from each of the depository
banks Eugene NJ. Sayers. s625 taxes
for 1900: Thomas S. Lewis, ST.
l011. for 1900: L. c. Kent. $3.50. S. p. G.
A. collections: First National Bank,
II SS611 interest for January; George II.
II Boughman, 5000. fees for January I;
clerk of the market. S466; Pennsyl-
vania and Reading Railroad Company,
s4 rent for bed Of Water and Oak
lstreets.
i Concerning the latter amount 1t was
explained that the money represents
four years rental of the property re-
ferred to.
Monthly reports of the S. P. c. A.,
!: oil inspector. clerk of the market, build
! ing inspector and clerk of the city court
/. lalso were presented. read and filed.
Inspector Ryan reported having tested
, 1890 gallons of oil.
The Board of Education was allowed
it's monthly appropriation Of $14.24431
Invitations from the Delaware Saen-
genbund and Knights OF st. Lawrence
to attend their annual receptions were
accepted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-07
NOW No CAUSE FOR ALARM
Beard Of Health Secretary Announces
Welcome News REGARDING SmaIIpOY

Secretary Cahill, Of the Board of
Health, brought good news from the
smallpox districts this morning. 1t was
that all the patients are recovering, that
no cases have been reported and that all
indications point to a check in the spread
of the disease. The house No. 6lO Madi-
son street, was fumigated today, and all
danger is now over.
The work Of examining the arms Of
the public school children continues. As
result of the work all the physicians
anticipate busy days for weeks TO come.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-07
Many Citizens Today DepIOre
Ruined Clothing
ON ACCOUNT OF FIRE PLUGS
We're Painted by Water Department
EMPLOYEES But Public Was
Not Warned

Without the least apparent regard
for the public's wearing apparel,
Water Department employees yesterday
painted the fire plugs IN Market street
and then did not even put q sign of
warning upon them. Many persons this
morning consequence, are denouncing
the cold blooded deed. and deplore the
fact that their clothing will have to be
sent to the cleaners. and the expense
|entailed thereby come from their own
pockets.
In speaking of the matter this morn
ing. man who had an oyercoat
marked by coming in contact with one
OF the newly-painted plugs last even
ing, said that he thought It was the
most careless and reckless piece of
work that he ever knew anybody to
do.
81 have no doubt that there were
hundreds of high-priced gowns and
coats ruined by these fire plugs last
evening" he said. There were no
signs put on the plugs. They were
simply daubed over with red paint and
left unprotected. II would have been
but little trouble. probably, to have
dropped an empty nail keg or even a
peach basket over the plugs as they
were painted. but II would not have
amounted to one-half of what the
damage to clothing has cost.
Il think II is an outrage, and one OF
the most senseless tricks that ever was
perpetrated upon long-suffering pub
lie by any department in Wilmington,
and believe that Il could be made to
pay damages. The plugs being painted
red, they were not distinguishable at
night, and pedestrians brushed against
them without any thought OF having
their clothing spoiled. 1t Is poor re-
turn to taxpayers to have such work
done by a department which their
money supports"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-07
LOCOMOTIVE On FlRR
Some One Turned in Second Alarm b.
Mistake

Shortly before 10 o'clock last night
an alarm Of fire was struck from box
No. II. at Third and Railroad, caused
by fire in the cab of a locomotive at
the roundhouse nearby. The first alarm
was struck by William Lally, a caller
in the employ Of the railroad company,
but before the Fire Department could
reach the scene someone pulled the
box a couple OF times and the City
Hall bell sounded three or four times.
AS soon as Chief Welsh arrived he
sent in one tap. indicating that the fire
was under control. The fire nearly de-
stroyed the cab of the locomotive. The
origin is unknown.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-07
ENGINEER GIVRN
NBW OPINION
Filling Of ChriStiana River
in Great Measure Due
to Silt

Although there was a small attendance
at the meeting OF the Board OF Trade
last evening, there was an interesting dis.
cussion about the improvement Of the
harbor OF Wilmington. II. Chalkley Hat
ton, engineer OF the Street and Sewer
Department, made some interesting
statements about the filling up OF the
Christiana river with silt.
He said that from his own calculations
and inquiries, he had come TO the conclu-
sion that about 1000 tons Of sewage a
year is washed into the Christiana river
from Wilmington. OF this about 400 tons
is solid matter, and the remaining 1900
tons is a liquid solution. The majority
OF the sediment passing into the river
comes from the steep hills along the
Brandywine and above Wilmington, Mr.
Hatton held, and he pointed to the fact
that very little sand is found in tn,
places where the sewage silt and sedt
ment is collected, indicating that much OF
this deposit does not come from IN,
streets.
In Mr.. Hatton's opinion the only way
TO get rid of the sewage is to build q
sewer to the Delaware river, and thai
would cost s2S0,000. To carry of the sur
face water, a channel about as big as tn,
Brandywine would be required. Tn,
greater amount Of sewage he reiterated
did not come alone from Wilmington, bui
from up the Brandywine river, and IN,
hills skirting it,
Mr. Hatton said the United State,
Government engineers estimated tina
about $4,000 cubic yards of sediment fin,
their way into the river annually from
Wilmington. The way the engineers com
puted this was to place bottles where IN,
sewage flowed into the river and TO es
innate from the contents of the bottles
when removed what percentage Of tn,
entire sewage was silt and sediment.
The engineer was requested to reduce
his opinion TO writing so that it cOul,
be used by the members of the board.
Regarding the project 70 bulkhead tn
river Mr. Hatton said that il would b.
difficult to drive pilings so that the.
would stay, owing to the soft nature o
the river bed. He said that in his pros
pecting for a gas company along tn
marshes, he found that the earth wa
soft at depth OF twenty-eight feet fror
the surface in a marsh 500 feet from IN
Tiyer bank. Mr.. Lawton did not agre
with this, as he held pilings could
driven into secure foundation for tn
greater part Of the continuity of tn
/ stream.
The attention Of the board was calle
through a communication from the Ma
tional Board Of Trade, to the bills pend
ing in Congress for the creation of de
partment of commerce and industry
These are deemed important measures
and the board decided to request Con
gresham Ball to support the bills.