St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-01
WASHINGTON LETTER
Especial Correspondence

iowa. cOnferrlng the degree OF Nj. A.
m Robert 3. Armstrong, assistant sec
rotary of the treasury, gives emphasis
IN the story of this new officials sue
cess. 1t was only few years ago that
he was paying his way at the Iowa
college by conducting flower polleniz-
ino experiments. This work is usually
done by bees, but Mr.. Armstrong got
the lob. which paid him Is cents an
hour. At this institution of learning he
met with serious accident falling
from the roof of the college through an
omen elevator shaft, distance of sixty
feet and landing in the cellar. A
friend in speaking recently to Mr..
Armstrong about his college job which
Maid him 10 cents an hour remarked
that if he put in enough hours at that
rate to pay his way it was marvel
that he ever got time for his regular
class work. Il had meteoric career at
college," replied the assistant secre-
tary smilingly, referring to his plunge
down the elevator shaft. SIN fact, my
course was unprecedented, for l went
through the institution in less than
twenty seconds"'
Praise From Sir Hubert.
Mr.. Brine Rhind r. s. A., of Edin-
burgh, who spent a day in Washington
recently, was favorably impressed with
the national capital. He was asked by
the Evening Star ITO give his impress
sions and this is what he said:
"As a sculptor and member of the
ROYAL Scottish Academy of the Fine
Arts you would like my impressions Of
this my first visit to Washington?
Well, must confess to you l am more
than agreeably surprised; | am de-
lighted with your city. The magnifi-
cence of your public buildings, the
wealth of art displayed on their adorn-
ment. the great number and beauty of
your public monuments, your parks
and boulevards combine to make it, in
nv opinion, delightful residential
city
You know came from Edinburgh,
quite the most picturesque capital in
Europe, with many fine buildings, and
| am likely to be critical in judging
other places; but, with you, there is
no room for anything but praise at the
manner in which your people are pre-
serving the beauty of your city and
enhancing its effect by additions Of
fine sculpture"
The Presidents indian Pottery.
1t is probable a room will be set
aside in the White House for the gifts
that the president received on his west
ern trip Mr.. Roosevelt will not think
of sighting the givers, and everything,
from a Navajo rug to stuffed horned
toads, will find their way to the presi-
dents "wild west room. The presi-
dents cottage at Oyster Bay will be
used for such articles as Indian pot
terry and stuffed deer heads. The pres
ident thinks highly of his Indian pot
terry, and he has some bits that arch
biologists consider of great value. One
in particular Mr.. Roosevelt received in
1901 before he became president. Mrs.
Virginia ID. McClurg, a Colorado wo-
man who had collected Indian pottery
for years, presented the president the
pick of her collection. 1t was bowl
bearing q crude facsimile of the Amer
lean flag. The colors were done with
faint pigments, and the bowl was
doubtless made when the settlers first
moved westward. Mrs McClurg wrote
striking bit of verse with this bowl,
and both are inclosed in a cabinet in
the White House.
American Autos In Canada.
A report has reached the department
of state from Commercial Agent f. s.
S. Johnson at Stanbridge, in which he
states that his attention has been call
ed to statements in United States
newspapers that persons travelling
through Canada in automobiles would
be subject to customs duty on their
machines which would not be return
ed 1t has been announced by the
Canadian department of" customs that
automobiles Not new in use by tour
lists going temporarily into Canada and
not domiciled in Canada may be pass
ed upon deposit Of an amount equal to
the duty. subject to refund upon eX-
portation within the time prescribed
by the collector which shall not ex-
coed six months after the date of the
arrival. The automobile is not to be
used for gain or hire, and an invoice
showing the selling price thereof must
be produced to the collector of customs
as an aid in determining the amount
of the deposit
Costa Rica-Nicaragua Estrangement
Senior Calvo, the Costa Rican minis
ter, denies published reports that thu
relations between Costa Rica and Nj
caragua have been strained by reason
of aid which, it was alleged, the Costi
Rican government was giving to revo
lutionists who were seeking to over
throw the government Of President re
laya of Nicaragua.
The Presidents New Horse.
The horse Wyoming, presented to Fres
ldent Roosevelt by citizens OF Chey