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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26

Massachusetts people are doing touch
ingly handsome thing in contributing
generously to a fund for the widows and
children of the gallant life-saying crew
who persisted while trying to rescue ship
wrecked seamen off Cape Cod.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26

An advertisement in a down-country
village called attention to sale of Ger
tain "millernary" goods. There would be
trouble over that sort of 'millernary"
opening in St. Iohnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26
FARM FOR SALE.

Over 100 acres, situated between ST.
Johnsbury Center and Lyndon; good
buildings; running spring water; very
early sugar orchard and plenty of wood
land. For particulars apply to
F. H. WHEELER,
St .JOhuSbury Center, VI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26

Edward H. Green, the late husband of
the rich Hetty Green of Bellows Falls, at
an early age went to Manila and made a
fortune in hemp, rope and Manila flax,
Later he came to this country, married
Hetty Robinson, milliouaite's daugh-
ter, spcculatcd in Wall street and was
beaten as Wall street has beaten so
many other men; won the name of
Spcnd.hrir Green by reason OF
his extrayagant generosity; and
became comparatively penniess
Thon his vile discovered that her
money, which he, byspecial arrangement
at marriage, had not touched, had been
doing a good business at interest.
earning She turned her attention
to Wall street, invested instead
OF spccuIatinR, and was soon
able to lend needy milronaires fifty
thousand dollars at a time, at a good
rate OF interest, The difference between
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26

Government circles at Washington seem
likely to furnish another not altogether
agreeable sensation. The commanding
general of the army, in his disagreement
with the administration policy and the
purpose Of congress to pass an army
reorganization bill, has put his foot
into it" and may be retired, or resign.
Harmony with a large H is not on duty
at present in Miles location.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26

An Amesbury Mass.) man first killed
his eleven cats, and then suicded. He
hadn't the heart, probably, to ask any
of the neighbors to accept the free gift OF
so many felines,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26

Will the people OF Vermont give F. D
Proctor the marble" heart ? Hard
wick Gazette.
Ifthey don't, he'll probably be able to
bag his quarry"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26

The house committee on naval affairs
has officially buried the Schley-Sampson
case. There wasn't moist eye at the
funeral.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26

Entered at the St. Johnsbury post office as
Second-casS mail matter.
TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN.
One year to any address, $50
Six months, 10
Three months so
CIergvnen in Caledonia county, S1.OO
Receipt given on payment OF subscriptions
LIs+ corrected once a month.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26

The Brattleboro Phoenix must not set
it down as incontrovertiby true that
failure to agree with its particular views
of men and affairs OF state, on the part
of any other Vermont newspaper, is
proof positive of lack of backbone
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26

Senator Proctor has introduced a new
bill on the subject OF Chinese exclusion,
which does away with certain objections
on the part of the Pacific Coast people.
The power of the secretary of the treas
TRY to prescribe rules and regulations
for the control OF Chinese in transit was
regarded as having an unconstitutional
basis, and Mr.. ProcLor's new measure is
designed to do away with all doubt in
this respect.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26

The Essex County Herald, speaking of
county politics, discusses certain candi-
dates aud closes with There is not a zip
from anywhere regarding the democratic
nominees" 1t isn't to be supposed that
the democrats Of Essex county will re-
main quiet forever and for aye, is it
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26
CHEAP CRACKERS.

Don't be deceived, and pay full price for tnS
cheap crackers, they are made cheap, iI"
are sold cheap but when you buy st. Johns,
bury Crackers, you may be sure that you
will get full value for your money, as ne
aduterated stock of any kind whatever, u
used in their manufacture One compai,iissqIre
with the cheap crackers will convince anyone
of that fact.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26
st, Bloomsbury Galraunian
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY,
ARTHUR F. STONE,

Pythiau Building St. Tohnsbmy, Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26

The democracy is not going to stay ont
OF this RovernorshiD agitation alto
gether. The "strajght-outs' are talking
about F, w. McGettrick Of st. Albans
and E. S Harris of Bennington as lead
ers of their state ticket, June will crowd
along pretty fast now-and then we
she'll get down to particulars on both
sides.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26

The Barre merchants whose goods
we're more or less damaged by food
criticised the police iornot notifying them
of the rise in the water in season to pre-
vent the damage. Complaint was made
to the board OF aldermen, but the latter
decided that the police were in no wise
to blame, because, when they went off
duty, there was no indication of a rising
tide and consequent food. Police may
not be held responsible for the increase in
the volume of water, and are as bel pless
as some OF the rest of us in averting a
food but their vigilance ought to be of
a kind to be depended on to prevent
damage by another sort of liquid that
we might mention.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26

Cuban reciprocity continues to loom
up in a way that must discourage the
beet sugar opposition OF Cuba S appeal or
commercial consideration by the United
States. In the republican conference the
other day, a motion to give Cuba re
bate on articles imported from that
island went down by a vote of 70 to 81,
and a proposition for reciprocity was
carried by vote Of IS to 81. The pur-
poses of the republican party as to Cuba
are strikingIy evident. 1t has yet to be
shown that granting the concession ask
ed by Cuba will work genuine hardship
for any commercial interest in this coun-
try.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26

re'sanothcr gubrnatorial campaign
sensation: IL is said that certain mem
bers OF the democratic party acin favor
OF uniting with high license republicans
and nominating Percy W. Clement ofRut-
and for the goyernorshp. Mr. Clement
is republican, prominent in Rutland
politics aud member Of the state SEN
ate. He has also been, but it is general
" understood is not now, the CONTROL
ing power in the management Of the
Rutland railroad. His nomination for
the goyernorship bv a combination OIL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26

Elk President Grover Cleveland cele-
brated the Goth anniversary of his birth
at his home in Princeton, N J., March IS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26

The days of this week are manly but
ter market days in the United States
Senate, the oleomargarine bill claiming
attention. Senator Proctor called the
bill up and set forth its intent and
purpose. 1t is expected that the final
vote on the bill will rot be long post
poned, even its opponents not being like
ly to contend for many days of debate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26
ARMS.
A CHOICE LOT.

EG ALL WRIGHT SPRING" FARM, two
Hmles from st. Johnsbury on North Dan
willie road 10 acres fine land. cuts so tons
hay. keeps 25 head cattle; p enty wood. lot
of cedar; good buildings finest spring of
water in 1hIs section; money in furnishing
this water to village.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-08
eoMPgRs IS coNFlpgNr.
Says the Minsrs Can Hold Out Until Con-
cesslons Are Made

Washington, October 7.President Com
pers Of the American Federation Of Labor
today declared that there was no outlook
for an early resumption Of work By the
striking anthracite miners ana said he wac
unable 20 say whether the strike would
continue until spring. He refused 20 nm
swer questions as to whether he had had
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-08
SITUATION AT wILKEseARRE.
Miners Show Firner Front Since More
Troops Were Ordered Out.


wllkesbarrc, October THE two princi-
pal features Of the anthracite coal strike
today which claimed the attention Of the
public were. should the miners return TO
work at the request OF the prcsldentl and
would tho mine operators be able 10 fulnii
their promise 10 turn out enough eoai 20
relieve the situation n given the protection
Of the fun military power Of the state.
After the most careful inquiry among dis
trict officials and the rank and hle Of the
mine workers It was found that sentiment
is strongly against accepting the presidents
proposition in It's present form. AS 70 the
other feature as It exists tonight, opinion IS
divided.
The presidents message 70 MIR. Mitchell
became known this evening and It was
earnestly discussed by the striking miners
ana citizens generally II is positively
known TO those who are close 70 the Of
hoers Of the union. that President Mitchell
and his district presidents have all along
been opposed TO the men returning TO work
without some concessions, but whether
they arc SIN 50 inclined with the president
appealing 10 them, can not be officially
stated. II is REASONABLY certain. however,
that they are stiil opposed 10 such action.
An officer Of the union now in this city
said to the correspondent OF the Associated
Press today;
'The anthracite Minis workers OF Penn
sylvania appreciate the efforts being made
by President Roosevelt to end the strike
IN the interests Of the whole country and
they have only words Of praise for him.
However, they feel that after sacrificing
everything for the last few moaths, they
consider It unfair for any one TO ask them
10 return to work without a single conees.
sion, especially when the mining season Is
almost at an end. The miners who viii
meet tomorrow throughout the entire coal
region TO act on President Mitehell's sug-
gestions viii bear me out. This IS the
tenor OF most mine workers In this region.
In connection with talI, $500 striking mine
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-08
THE CONFERENCE AT BUFFALO
Important Results Expected by the Com
mittee of Manufacturers.
COMMUNICATION SENT TO COAL OPERATORS.
The Statement Given Out at the Close of the Con-
ference Shows that Harmony Prevailed and
That Hopes Exist for Settlement.

or supplicnnts for peace. They were will
ing TO abide by the decision OF fair arbi-
traitors. As the matter now stood, a pro
posal from the operators was the thing to
be expected,
After the Meeting President Parry was
asked II the conference had resulted In
bringing any nearer the solution OF the
strike question.
I'VE have got hopes that something
definite win he done" he replied.
what II this attempt at Cancellation
proves to be a faiureT'
Then the prospect is bad one. Man
ufacturers are trying 10 run on soft coal
but they can not get sufficient quantity
Of that. One can not contract for any
large quantity. In short time this VIII
be exhausted This will mean the shutting
down Of factories. depriving workIngmcn
Of an opportunity TO earn a livelihood. and
adding hunger as well as cold to the
miserles OF the people"
How many men are employed in fac
tories represented by the association"
"There are 1900 manufacturers and each
employees from 500 to 1900 men"
the FIVE members OF the manufacturers
committee left here tonight for Philudel-
phia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-08

workers Of the Prospect, Oakdalc and Md
vale collerlea OF the Lehigh Valley Coal
company met IN this city today and unani
mousiy decided TO remain on etrike untn
they get some concessions"
The calling out Of the entire military forco
OF the State did not cause a sensation In
the Wyoming valley. wilkesbarre city and
the surrounding country were Abont as
quiet todny az amy previous day since the
suspension was inaugurated.
Tremendous interest is manifested IN the
effect the presence OF the entire division OF
tho National Guard win have on the strike
There is wide difference OF opinion as TO
the probable eject. Coal company Off.
Gals welcome the soldiers ana say that
prospects are bright for the resumption OF
mining under the projection or the military.
The strikers received the news in n matter
OF fact way and in line with the comment
Of their National and district officers and
say the presence Of the soldiers Will have
no effect on the strike There Is one no.
tlceable thing and that ia that the strikers
show a hrmer stand than they did before
Governor Stone acted ast night National
Board Member John Falon, who was the
highest In authority ~ strike headquarters
Nf'N'+9f "ttA NV iA'At Will ANAAHiN AS tufy are
firm 10 the end.
The general comment IS that II is now
up 70 the operators to mine coal. now that
they have the entire State military protec.
ton, which they have been asking for.
An official Of one OF the largest coal
companies IN tho territory is authority for
the statement that an early resumption ae
Ponds altogether upon where the anthori-
ties place tho troops. n Governor stones
order that IAN men who desire 70 work.
and their families. shall have ample mill
tary protection" a literally carried out by
Major General Miller. instead Of moblilzlng
the troops at certain points, then the com
Danies win be able to make good progress
Ia opening up the mines" II the troops are
kept In all communities where prevalence
Of violence and intimidation IS practiced.p
he said. there VIII be no trouble. The
fifhculty now Is that a man who goes 70
work one day under the protection Of the
soldiers, and the next day, after the neigh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-08
FIRE in THE OIL FIELD.
1t Is Estimated that the Loss Is Fully a Quar-
ter of Million; One Life Is Lost.

Beaumont Texas, October S, i;2o a. NJ
mother great IRE In the OIL Geld has given
he town a scare, has aroused people from
heir slumbers and sent them scurrying to-
ward the oil field to night the flames and
has caused the loss Of quarter OF mil.
lion dollars worth Of property. Thomas
Rawley Is also likely to die as result Of
the burns he has sustained. in fact. there
is no hope Of his recovery. Three other
workmen have been badly burned, but they
viii not be permanently injured. There are
@umors which place the loss OF afc as high
rs twenty, but none Of those have been
authenticated and are generally dlscredited
by those who have been to the Geld and
who are also in position to be accurately
Informed The nre is at this hour under
3ufnclent control-through having burned IT.
self QUITO make It telerably certain that
It VIII not spread into the yellow Pine
tract, where are located the gussers and
sushers. If theee should catch, by any un.
fortuitous circumstance, the loss would run
far into the hundreds of thousands and the
field might be wiped out.
Since the hre OF September u not a pre-.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-08

time went to the Geld to sec what they haa
suffered.
u is probable that thcrc win be a cali FOE
meeting OF all the oil men TO consider the
matter at once. There have been two cost.
ly experiences within month aud the out
side stockholders nre likely to be heard
from In the noor future lf something is
not done, and done Quickly. The burned
derricks aud pumpiue plants can not easily
be replaced in hurry and the field has
received severe setback. aside from the
peculiarly loss involyd This came. too. at
time when the shmmouts were growing
and there was urospoct that they would
continue to grow daily above those Of any
preceding period Of the ncids history.
Colonel W. r. Campbell Of the Hosg-
swayne syndicate says DC thinks their
property has escaped Tho wells of the
Equitable Land and ripe company. the
Trenton Rock compauN thu Alamo ccm.
p0ny, the New Orleans group ana the Iowa
holders were either In the district or along.
side 1t. Mr.. Campbell says that the num-
Der Of wells in the burned area is about
nifty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-08
Dr.. Ed Lunn,
piseaees OF
Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat.
2o6 KAN BUILDING, HOUSTON, TEXAS
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURE.
Of Crops to Be the Oh
Feature.

Diyersification Of Crops to Be the Chief
Feature.
Atlanta, Ca, october Five hundred
delegates, representing every school OF the
United states. met here today IN the Ag-
rioultural college hail. IN the sixteenth an
nnal convention OF American colleges ana
experimental stations which VIII be nela
in this city during the next three days.
The wecoming address was delivered By
Mayor Minis Prof w z. Leggett, presi-
dent OF The association and dean OF the
Agricultural college or Minnesota, re-
sponded.
The opening session was occupied win
the reports II the executive board and the
statements Of committees Of the associa.
ZION Among matters OF Importance that
yrln come before the convention VIII be the
's-,biect OF need Tor the diyergihcaaon %
crons. In the South. 10 which II Is under
sfood the convention VIII devote time.
m Il stated that tho beef problems In
.tbe Southern States viii also be brought
before the associaton's attention and plans
v.iii 10 considered by which The experiment
stofions may solve the remedy for the ex-
fetfug circumstances.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-08

territory was damaged The loss Is now
placed at s25o,ooo, but 1t may 20 beyond
this when 'he tnil {, ~ Is ascertained
Il is on this tract that SO many of the
smaller concerns are located ana upon the
numerous small tracts Of land in this ifteen
acres are the hopes of fully two.thIrds OF
the outside stockholders.
There were located on the burning tract
seventy derricks and they were lost to.
gethcr with the machinery and pumping
rigs that were connected mp with them. The
value Of the Hogs. swaync tract. both real
and speculative, VIII run to sS,oo0Ooo
The hre began at 1890 aud the spread
was alarming. 1t went like fash into
the nest of dorricks and loaped from ono
to another. The alarm was sent into the
city and soon therc was hurryine, scurry-
ing mass OF humanity on the way to the
field TO ascertain what destruction was be.
ing wrought. Tho whole town was aroused
this time and there were all sorts OF M.
mors floating about. The interested oil
men did not. as on the former occasion,
rush nrst to the TELEGRAPH offlce. but this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-08
THE PRESIDENTS REQUEST.
He Wants Mitchell to Get the Miners to Re-
sumo Work

Washington October public hewe
"on Monday october
ana gave TO Mr. John Mitchell the following the
If Mr. Mitchell w the
ons the president win at once appoint commission investigate
dc
his obtain settlement those questions report
The president consultation members
40 also
with
for manyy
Mt
PHILADELPHIA
lie
that the
oil
In
o president
prepared
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-08
sur AGAINST RAILROADS.
Allegations Are Made OF o Combine for
Keeping Coal Prices Up.


Philadelphia. Pa. October T--counsel for
Frank H. Thompson. citizen Of this COM
monwealth, win tomorrow IN tue Unired
States circuit court, fle a bin IN equity
against the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-.
why company, the Central Railroad OF New
Jersey, the Lehigh Valley road, inc Della,
ware, Lackawnnna and Western railroad.
and the New York. Ontario and Western
railroad The bill charges the companies
With having an Illegal combination for the
PURPOSE OF liking the price Of coal and cor
trolling the coal market. and asking the
court 10 declare such combination illegal
and restrain and prohibit tho respondents
from meeting together for the purpose Of
liking the rate at which coal shall lie sold.
Application also viii be made IN behalf
Of Air. rhompsan to the attorney general
Of the state for a revocation Of the char
ter OF the Philadelphia aud Reading Rail,
way company for alleged violation Of the
State constitution.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-08
por4n Rioan an Alien.

Vow YORK. October IA decision was
handed down today IN the United States
,.,rc,,,t court BIZ Judge Lacombe In which
~ noids mat citizen OF Porto Rico Is not
.s.,,,, ~ the Halted States aud as such
I. sntitied 70 land here without interfer-
encc from the immisFatlSn spsa9Stes ny
~ alien within the meaning Of the inW.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-08

borhood has been auieted down and the,
troops are sent away, the willing work
man Is again at the mercy Of the lawless.
c'ement"
Hundreds Of mine workers came In froml
surrounding towns TO see the soldiers ar,
i've, bnt went home without seeing any
troops except those now 10 camp. Several
hundred Of the 5000 National Guardsmenl
now in tho field are strikers and they pro-
pose TO turn a portion Of their pay from
the State over 10 the relief fund Of their
fellow workers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-08

caution has been taken to prevent the re.
curenee of are. 1t came tonight II
something Is not done In the immediate ~.
ture It may come again at any time TWEEN.
ty companies are seriously affected by to-
nights arc, but 1t Is not possible TO get a
list tonight. There may be others which
are hit heavier than those now known. The
losses have been In derreks, pumping
plants, drilling OUTFITS and the oil stored In
settling tanks. Thevc were not many Of
these inter and tho loss win probably not
he very large from this cause. The wells
arc too close together to permit OF many
tanks,
The are started at the ]. S, corbett well
and the property Of the Kansas City on
and Gas company A night Waterman was
handling his lantern esrelessiy. preparing
for nap, when the gas ignited IL i'm
mediatcly passed beyond control.
The fire was on the extreme cast end Of
the hill on the east side Of block rs OF
the Hogg- swayne tract and on the south
side Of Spindle Top avenue. It covered
an area Of two acres on lot 3s and no other