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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-16
An Ancient Relic.

N. R. Young is the possessor of an
old relic which he prizes highly-namely
a Bible printed in Edinburgh in 1880.
The leaves have turned brown to large
extent and the edges of many of them
are badly worn, yet the book as a whole
has stood its ground well through al
these years and is complete and readable
Here is verse taken from the family
record section of this venerable volume
Elzibeth Mecher is my name
Newingland is my station
Hampton is my dwelling place
And Christ is my salvation
When am dead and in my grave
And all my bones are rotten
When this you see remember me
So that I'm not forgotten.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-16
Anti Saloon Sunday.

The addresses at the ST. Johnsbury
churches on Sunday morning by repre-
sentatiyes Of the Auti-Saloon League
were listened to by large audiences. The
good work which had be,n done .by the
League the past year wa, very definitely
set forth, and earnest plens were made in
behalf of public sentiment that viii
stand firmly against the enactment of
laws lcgalzng the trnfb in Intoxicating
liquors. Candid and charitable consld.
Grafton OF this great question was also
urged, with the idea that the public wei.
fare was the first thing to be thought OF,
and that bitterness and prejudice should
not be allowed 70 crowd out common
sense and sober judgm Mt.
Contributions were taken uD tor the
turtherance OF League work the coming
wear.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-16
The Sale of Tickets.
The SenatOrship.

st. Johnsbury presents strong candi-
date for the senatorship in the person of
Leighton P. Slack, man who will uu-
doubtedly prove acceptable to the ecounty
at large. Mr. Slack's record as states
attorney convinced his constituency that
he regarded the duties of that office as
entailing some responsibility and de-
manding loyal attention. He h1s
practical acquaintance with the men and
affairs OF the county, and wo,ia X found
ready to discuss and act npon pubiN
questions from the viewpoint OF the
public welfare.
Leighton F. Slack Of ST. Johusbury
and Preston II. Graves OF Kirby would
make a winning team. Why not
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-16
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

'Pinafore."
Tenement to Rent.
Wanted-Geo S. Houghton.
Time of Peace-J. c. Stevens
Now is the time - Prof. Parker.
Corns Extracted-Dr. Twombly.
Typewriter Paper-F. E. Rowell.
Little Left-C. A. Currier & Co.
Bankruptcy Notice-James Hckie.
Walking Skirts-E. L. Hunt & Co.
The Swell Effect-Moore 6, Jewett.
For Sale This Week-W, H. Preston.
Bankruptcy Notice-David E. Spicer
Food and Medicine-W. B. Eastman.
Bankruptcy Notice-Frank L. Heath.
White Bronze Monuments ID. H. Hill.
Maple Sugar Wanted.-F. A. Scott & Co.
Stockholders Meeting.-E. st. Fairbanks
Presenta ton of Acc't-E. L. Hurlbutt's Est
Furniture epairing-Hartshor & Knowles
ApplicationfcrL License.-Agnes Gibson's Est
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-16
Drowned Himself.

Peter Clement, a prosperous farmer Of
Goss Hollow, committed suicide by
drowning, on Saturday morning Lass, in
a water tub n ,lc field some distance
from his house. Mr. Clement was 10
years old lie bad been yery melancholy
ever since the death of his only son some
time ago, but BE- was no: supposed he
was likely go DO BOO nsell any harm. He
was seen that morning early, going into
the field, and attgr he got into the tub It
was so lIrg before anbodv could reach
him that he WAS beyond resuscit5tion
Mr.. Clement was a man with many
friends aud his sad death has cast a
gloom over the community.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-16
Knights of PythlaS.

Knights of PythaS.
Regular convention of Apollo Lodge, No. 2,
Tuesday evening, April %
l. M. CUsHMAN Chancellor Commander.
c. H CLARK, Keeper of Records and Seal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-16
TWO HOURS or SOLID DELIGHT!
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF
FRANK O. FRENCH, VmntS Most Popular Comedian Dick Daye
Matinee Friday Afternoon $780, Evenings g. Popular Prices 25 IS and &c.
Seats on Sale al GOrdOns and Bngham's April IT.
SPECIAL RATES ON ALL RAILROADS,
Special Advance Sae Wednesday April l6, tl Pm
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-16
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

See Pinatore next week if you want
to enjoy yourself.
The Methodist parsonage is under
going interior repairs.
There will be social dance at Jr. O.
U. A. M. Hall this evening.
The Free Baptist church is receiving
thorough exterior painting.
David S. Frechette has sold his house
on st. Mary street to its present occu-
pant, Joseph Lamontagne.
Howard Parker of Bellows Falls,
formerly of this place, has been granted
four patents on paper making machinery.
A petition in bankruptcy has been f.
ed by Harlie E. Whipple, a laborer, who
has liabilities of $4,000 and assets OF
S21O.
The St. Jean Ha9tiste committee on
the celebration and field day for June
"a is hard at work aud success is as
sured.
The ladies' circle of the Universalst
church will meet with Mrs. F. A.
Scott on Pearl street, Thursday after.
noon at 2.30.
There will be a meeting of the Ten
mis- Club at A. F. Nichols office this even
ing at 7.3O. All interested in tennis are
invited to be present.
Mrs. Anna Spencer Frost will receive
pupils in elocution from now until June
/. Special attention will be given to
coaching on selections.
The annual meeting OF the stockhold.
ers Of the corporation Of E. & T. Fair
banks & Cois to be held on Wednesday,
Nav IA, at the office OF the company.
Miss Abbott, who takes the part of
Josephine, in Pinafore, is expected this
afternoon and will be present at the re-
hearsal at Music Hall tomorrow evening.
Judge Munson has rendered decision
on the matter Of setting aside the verdict
in the case OF Lewis VS.. Crane, and the
verdict as rendered at the time of trial
stands.
-Pinafore rehearsals will be held at
Music Hall this week Thursday and
Friday evenings at 7.30 Every mem
ber OF the chorus is urged to bear this
fact in mind.
The Wonan's Relief Corps will meet
for work OF Thursday afternoon, in
Grand Army Hall. Supper will be served
as usual, andthe regular meeting held in
the evening.
The New England Telephone Com
pany have 1laced long distance instru-
ments at tie Union House (call 9-4)
and the residence of L. E. Folsom on
Pearl street call 49-3).
Pauline, the hypnotist, continued to
draw good Iouses at the Howe Opera
House throughout last week, and his
Work greatF pleased all who attended.
He is at Bare this week.
B. D. Hatshorn has taken as part
ner in the phostering department of
his Observation-Disclosures, p. J. Knowles,
an experienced workman from Burling-
ton, and tht part of the business is to
be doomed.
These ltters are advertised at the
post Office: Harvey, Miss Nellie j.. Bre-
ton, George Duton, Charles; Fearon, E..
Harris, lac; Henier, Henry; Lenox, VIM.
J.; Luce, Leroy; Williams, Thomas;
Williamson c. W.; Varvey, c. D.
The fr' of Emery & Jones, of the St.
Johnsbury Steam Laundry, have dis.
solved, MrJones having sold out to Mr..
Emery, wb will carry on the business
alone. W'do not understand that Mr..
Jones futre plans are definitely settled.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-16

Charles A. Sylvester has resigned his
position lqu1r agent, and Ethan Carr
has been recon neuded bS the selectmen
to the county missioner Mr. Carr
will undoubtedly be appointed, aud may
be expected t1 run that institution in
close conformity with the law.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-16
VOL. LXV--NO. 1880
The GOOD SLIP PINAFORE.

Coming Next Week with "a Lively Grew.
One of the jolliest crews that ever trod
a quarter deck will be in St Johnsbury
on Thursday and Friday, April 24 and
%, with Captain Corcoran and the
good ship Pinalore.
Highly colored posters aud flyers are
now circulating through the county ad-
vertising the attractions of Pinaiore, and
the sale of tickets thus far indicates large
audiences at each performance.
The rollicking choruses will be given
with right good will, and the various
situations of the opera, both Of tender
and humorous nature, will be brought
out very entertainingly.
Hebe and the other female relatives of
Sir Joseph Porter will be on hand to add
grace and beauty and snap to the entire
performance.
No mistake has been made in the as
signment of the parts, as shown by the
wav in which the principals do their
work at the rehearsals.
Nobody who loves bright music and
vivacious stage work can afford to stay
away from Pfnafore next week.
The proceeds go into the Choral Union
treasury as a guarantee fund towards
next seasons work.
Fill the house. Your moneys worth
guaranteed. No opportunity tor going
to sleep during the performance.
The Chorus.
Ladies-Mrs. David Williams, Miss An
toinette Lanctot, Miss Eugenia E. Roch-
eleau, Miss Charlotte E. Chase, Mrs.
Abbie Mcneil, Miss Gertrude Hastings,
| Miss Glenn Leach, Miss Lena Pike, Miss
Isabelle Henderson, Miss Martha c.
Goodwin, Miss Nellie Carr, Miss Maude
Davis, Miss Edna Scott, Miss Maude E.
| Caldbeck, Mrs. G. A. Hamblett, Miss
Grace Hovey, Miss Bessie Ranlet, Mrs.
| H. c. Bond, Mrs Homer Z. Smith, Mrs.
J. H. Moore, Mrs. Harry Blodgett, Mrs.
J. B. Gage, Miss Bertha Stevens, Miss
Annie J. Mcleod.
Gentlemen-Ralph T. Parker, H. c.
Bond, John B. Tousant, c. v Perry,
| Tracy e. ndZeu, H. L. HdTNCf, "A N
Griswold Lindol Scott, Henry Ellis, ].
W. Sault, E. c. Bingham, Harold Bond,
Addison Preston, John Tierney, !. w.
Harvey, A. R. Montgomery, Charles W.
Ruiter James H. Buckley, Harold 0.
French, D. P. Forbes, John Ellis, f. A.
Mcfarland, Leigh Noyes.
The Sale of Tickets.
Those who have purchased tickets in
advance. exchangeable for reserved seats
can select their seats, at Binghams or
Gordon's, by 1 p. m. today. All who
have not purchased these tickets, and
who wish to do so before the general sale
begins, can procure them OF c. H. Turner
or members of the chorus
Reserved seat tickets on sale at Bng-
hams and Gordons drug stores tomor-
row, the 17th
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-16
Oriental
Rug and
Carpet Sale.

You are cordially invited to visit
our Carpet Room and inspect the
wonderful creations of Oriental art
Mr.. S. M. Hail, who Is an expert in
this line, will show full line of rugs.
from Door Mat size to the largest
Carpet size, Every piece is a gem
in itself. Sale and Exhibition is
every day until Saturday, April 49,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-16
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Passumpsic Lodge, No. 27, F. and A. M.
Regular Communication Thursday evening,
April II.
EDWIN L SPENCER, w. M
DELos M. BACON, Secretary.
HasweII Royal Arch Chapter, No. II.
Special Convocation Saturday evening,
April 10.
The R. A. degree will be conferred.
Stated Convocation Friday evening,
April %.
HARRY A. BARTLETT, II. p.
DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
Palestine COmmandery, No. S, KIT.
Stated Concave, Tuesday evening, April
%.
GEORGE F. CHENEY, e. c.
D. M. BACON, Recorder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-16

A Grand and Gorgeous Spectacle,

oHandsom EIabaate Settings
Sparkling Catchy
Choruses, Americas
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-12

are not In accordance with existing con-
ditions and do not offer q natural evolu-
ton from such conditions.
What Can BE Done.
The report of your tax commission
makes an excellent diagnosis of the evils
from which you suffer, and the funGa-
mental remedies suggested are in har-
Client for the purpose. In view of present
public sentiment and after the valuable
laboTS Of this commission, the conttnu-
ance Of your present law is not to be
thought Of
Three courses then are open to you:
First, you may adopt the code recon-
mended by the commission.
Second, you may adopt the code and
constitutional amendments.
Third, you may adopt the constitutional
amendment alone or call a constitutional
convention. We will consider these three
possible courses of action in their order.
In what is here said of their recon-
mendations, no criticism of the commits
sion is intended. Unfortunately the act
under which the commission was appoint
ed enjoined upon 1t to make a tax code
for. the state of Minnesota under the limi,
tationS of the existing constitution, and
declared that ''such code shall include a
complete system for the just and equit-
able taxation of all forms Of property,
both tangible and intangible" The COM
mission fully realized the undesirable
character Of the limitations imposed upon
it. On page 4 1t says: 'They had to yield
to the mandates of the constitution. +"
On page 10: Save for the limitations
imposed by the above and otheF provisions
Of the constitution, the bill prepared by
the commission would have been ma
teria1ly modified so far as it provides for
the subjects of taxation" On page So:
ut has already been intimated that the
bill which accompanies this report is de-
signed to effectuate constitutional pur-
poses rather than to express the views Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-12

Faribault. Referred to the reception COM
mittee II.
s. F. No. u, Underleak-To legalize the
filing of aftidavits and proofs provided ina
section 6032. GOAT, 6O4S, 6051 Of the General
Statutes of the State of Minnesota forj
the year 1894, relating to the foreclosure1
Of mortgage by advertising and making
them evidence.
S, F. No. 10, McGovern-To Iegalize'
unions or consultations Of legal news-
papers attempted in certain case Re-
ferred to the reception committee ~
S. F. No. IA, Baldwin-Proposing to
amend section of chapter Of the con-
stitutHon of the state, in relation to taxa
ton. Referred to the judiciary commits
tee. "a
s. f. No. Is, Snyder-Providing for tho
authorization and empowering of the CITY
council Of cities of over $4,000 inhabitants
to sell municipal bonds for the purpose of
improving the water works system of
such cities. Referred to the reception
committee
S. F. No 16, Wilson-Fixing and regu-
lating the salaries and compensation Of
sheriffs and their assistants in counties
having, and which may hereafter have, a.
population of 100000
$. f. No. IL, Baldwin-'To amend section
1880 of the General Statutes of Minnesota
for the year 1894, relating to .5xatloff.
Referred to the committee on taxation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-12
VIEW OF AN EXPERT
LAWSON PURDY SAYS NEW TAX
CODE is WORTH
LESS
Theories Advanced Have Been ON
Trial for Thousands of Years
and Have Always Been
Failures.

Lawson Purdy, of New York. secretary
OF the New York Tax Reform associa-
ton, yesterday told the members of The
legislature that the tax code prepared
by the tax commission, if enacted, will
prove a failure.
Mr. Purdy, who is one of the recog-
nlzed tax law authorities of the Unitex1
States, came before the joint house and
senate committees at the request Of
chairman Wallace, Of the house commit
tee. His appearance drew a large number
OF the upper house members and filled
the galleries. His address, which con-
sumed over an hour in delivery. was
listened to with closest-attention and in
terest, ard at its conclusion. and after
Mr.. Purdy had answered a score of oues-
hohs put by senators and representa-
tlves, he was extended a rising vote NJ
thanks.
Touching the work of the tax commits
SION MT Purdy said it is an excellent
diagnosis of the tax ills from which Min
nesota is suffering, but that the theories
advanced have been tried for thousands
OF years ana have always proved failures.
He said in part:
Inc state Of Minnesota is at the part
ing or the ways and az great opnorti17Iitv
IS presented to take a long step iowa r.d
the establishment of a system of taxa
non, more just and more efficient than
that Of any state in the Union. You owe
much to the able and enlightened report
OF your tax commission. In many re-
spects 1T is the best and most Instructive
report OF any tax commission that have
ever read. AS a rule, reports are made
py men who have never made an MIS-
torical study of taxation, and they are
therefore not instructive; or they are
made by men of academic learning and
lack value, because the recommendations
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-12
Saltwater News,

Vi
A shocking accident occurred on th9
craw bridge between Hudson, Wis, and
the Minnesota shore yesterday morning,
resulting in the instant killing of Andrew
serious injury of two Others whose
names were not learned. At about 8
o'clock the men, who We're employed on
the section between Saltwater Junction
and Hudson, attempted to cross the
bridge on handcar, just as the Still
water freight train had left Hudson for
this city. There is long curved ill
before reaching the draw, and until th3Ys
had crossed the fill they did not notice
the train. When they saw it. 1t vas !
too late to stop, and they crashed int9
the locomotive. Members of the train !
crew said 1t was impossible to avoid tina
accident after they caught sight of the J.
men on the handcar. Few details of the
accident were received here but 'FRONT.'
what can be cleaned 1t appears that !
the men ON the handcar We're unable to
see the train from the Minnesota side of !;
the lake because Of a snowfall, which
did not appear to be very heavy in Still
water and vicinity t-i
A special term of the district court was
held here yesterday by Judge WillistOr, J
ened to testimony in the injunction pros
ceedings of the Saltwater Water conf
pany against III. G. Farmer and Horace
Voligny, the matter having come before
the court on a motion to make the teE1s |
porary injunction permanent. The att :
torneys will submit their a-gum mt On
briefs. n I
William Starke was before Judge Doe.
of the municipal court, yesterday morn
ing on a charge of having assaulted andi
beaten his wife. The parties to the afA
fair reside on a farm near Lake Elmo. ]
and it is claimed the assault occurred !
a. few days ago, when Starke learned
that his wife had made application for,
a divorce. The hearing was adjournej
until next Tuesday. ~ y
There is no hope of the recovery Of,
Mrs. Patrick Barrett, who Is very low,
with paralysis at the family residence
On Myrtle street. She is unconsciods. !
and the attending physician says that
death may occur in a few hours, or that
she may survive a day or two. ri A
The proposition made to the city by
the saltwater Water company for an
extension Of its franchise, in consideration
of reduced hydrant rental. was con-
stdered by the council in committee cf
the whole last night. m
D. NJ. Swain, of this city, has secured
two large contracts for steamboat mar
chinery. one from Washington and the
other from Louisiana.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-12
JACOBSON THROWN DOWN,
House Refuses to Hear the Lac qui
ParIe Statesman


ParIe Statesman.
Figuring on the baseball rule ''of three
and out, Representative jacobson is due
TO appear In his old winning form on the
Hoor of the house in the next scrap He
received his third whipping yesterday,
ard II he is not having temporary
streak Of bad luck, the former dictator
OF the house stands In the attitude of a
deposed> chieftain.
The scrap yesterday was precip!tated by
the Noyes resolution authorizing county
auditors to send delegations of farmers
to submit arguments relative to the pro-
posed tax code. The original resolution
called for delegations Of from three to
five from each county, and went over
Monday, under notice of debate given by
Mr.. Jackson, Of Ramsey The resolution
was confronted with inevitable defeat,
from the fact that-it would greatly de-
lay consideration of the tax CODE as the
eighty-two delegations contemplated by
the Evolution could not be heard in
month
lNoyes anticipated the defeat Of his
measure by ignoring it and sending up a
substitute. His second resolution direct
ed the chairman of the committee OH
taxes and tax laws to invite representa-
tives of the farmers interest to come be-
fore the committee, and fixed Feb. Is as
the last day on which they would be
heard. Representative Roberts, of Hen
nepin, came to the front with an amend
ment to make Thursday the last day for
farmers hearings, and was Immediately
squelched by an overwhelming viva voce
vote.
Then Jacobson tried his hand. He was
the most vociferous in fighting for an In
V1tation for the members of the tax COM
mission, but he did not hold the same
truths to be self-evident where they
touched the farmers. He insisted that
the farmers, as a class, do not wish to
be heard, and have no grievance with the
tax code. He demanded a division, and
was supported by less than one out of
three votes cast. His supporters were
SO few that the speaker declared counting
them unnecessary,
Representative S. D. Peterson, succeed
ed in recalling his bill for the relief OF
Col. Joseph Bobleter from the committee
on the reception of bills, and in getting
a suspension of the rules The bill was
placed on its final passage and received
every one of the ninety eight votes cast.
Representative Schultz, of Lyon county
introduced and secured the passage un-
der suspension of the rules, of a local
measure. His bill, which legalizes the
incorporation, by a tWo-thirds vote Of the
treeholderS, of towns of not less than
LOCO and not more than $1,000 inhabitants,
is general in tone, but is calculated to le-
galize the doubtful incorporation Of Mar
shall and Pipestone.
Representatives Dorsey and Anderson
both secured the passage of local meas
ures, under suspension of the rules Dor
sey's bill legalizes several mortgage fore
closures made in Mcleod county, and An
derson's bill brings the Winona library
under the provisions Of the general libra
ry law.