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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-13

1t is regarded as a foregone conclu-
sion by many that the assent of Plus
X to the papal throne presages a more
LIBERAL recognition Of the church in
the United States in the matter of
members of the sacred colleges. 1t is
stated that Leo XIII was bound by a
solemn promise to Cardinal Gibbons
that as long as he lived he would ele-
vate no other American prelate to the
sacred college,. Plus X, so far as is
Archbishop Of Baltimore, and it is
said the accession of the patriarch of
Venice to the chair of st. Peter is
therefore likely to result in the grant
of another red hat to some representa-
| tive dignitary OF the Roman Catholic
| church in the United States. Fol- the
| conclave which has just been brought
| to a close has served to call attention
| to the fact that in view of the import
| ance of the Roman Catholic church
in this country, and the vast resources
which it commands, the influence
which it exercises, and the funds
which it supplies to the papacy, it de-
serves a larger share in the govern
ment of the church by the sacred col
lege than it now enjoys. 1t is, there
fore, considered. probable that at an
early date Plus X will create one or
two additional American cardinals,
who, while juniors in point of rank
and seniority to his eminence of Balti-
more, will give a more effective repre-
sentation to the United States than
the latter is now enjoying in the SEM
ate of the Roman Catholic church.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-13
TOO MUCH PHILANTHROPY.

Andrew Carnegie is evidently at
tempting TO make IA veritaDle Utopia
of his birthplace, Dunfermline, Scot
land, if money will accomplish that
end. A few days ago he handed oven
to fifteen representative men from his
native town, who were his guests at
Skibo castle, a trust deed for 81, $780,
600 in five per cent bonds of the United
States Steel Corporation, to be en-
ployed in making Dunfermline an
ideal town in which to abide. In ex-
planning the objects he had in view
Mr.. Carnegie said cit is an expert
ment, the object of which is to at
tempt to introduce into the monoto-
nous lives of the toiling masses of
Dunfermliue more OF sweetness and
light, to give them, especially the
young, some charm, some e~levating
conditions of life which their resi-
dence elsewhere would have denied,
so that a child in his native town will
feel, however far he may have roamed,
that simply by virtue of being such
his his life has been made happier and
better"
The problem which Mr.. Carnegie
wants the trustees of the fund to work
out is: "What can be done in towns
to benefit the masses by money in the
hands of the most philosophical cit
izens," and the philanthropist be-
lieves that if the experiment is sue
cessful a new field of usefulness will
be opened up to the rich.
While Mr.. C%arnegie's motive is
without doubt of the highest possible
order it is not altogether certain that
his generosity will not prove a curse
instead of a boon to his native town.
Such kindness as this, while it pleases
for a time, may in the end create il
Dunfermline a class of citizens whose
luxuries and pleasures, which mer
usually struggle for, have been handed
to them ON a silver platter for so Ions
a time that they will be bereft of thai
mighty essential thing-self reliance.
Towns have been cursed with toe
much philanthropy in the past, ant
possibly Mr.. C%arnegie's new scheme
broad and liberal though it is, may
share the same fate. It is not neces
sary to look outside of Vermont tt
find examples of this. There are towns
in this State whose every public in
sitution has been bolstered up, ant
whose every difficult problem has beer
solved by the money of some wealthy
citizen or citizens, until the ordinar,
residents have ceased to regard sucl
help as a favor and take it just as
matter of course, and ever find faul
with the goose that lays the COLDER
egg. In some towns time and fat
have removed these sources of incom'
and in the wake of their generous an
we'll meant philanthropy there is
host of men and women who may b
placed in the proverbial erich mem
sons" class, Sc absolutely devoid arr
they of the ability to cope with tn
problems of public interest and i'm
proyement. Not only are they unequa
to the duties of citizenship, but the,
are dissatisfied with themselves an
everyone else, as is the case when an
mortal dreams of luxuries that hav
gone.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-13
THE PUBLIC PRINTING OFFICE

Republicans throughout the country
ought to rejoice that President Roose-
velt has had the courage to probe to
the bottom one government depart
ment and now oontemplates the thor
ough investigation of another. There
is a somewhat general impression that
the control of government by one
party, beyond a limited time, newt
ably results in dishonest administers
ton. 1t was not long ago when the
Democrats gained a national victory
with the slogan, "Turn the racsals
out" That they might have done so
again had there been any lack of earn
estness on the part of the President in
investigating the post-office depart
ment is admitted by the wiser Repub-
ilcan politicians, but it is appreciated
now, even by the Democrats, that Mr..
Roosevelt has effectually spiked any
Democratic guns which may have been
loaded with charges of corruption by
in|stituting a thorough investigation of
the post-office department and by pre-
pairing for a top to bottom inspection
of the government printing office.
1t was not with the expectation of
finding dishonest methods that Presi-
dent Roosevelt determined to institute
an investigation of the printing office,
but with a view to a%scertaining why
it was that the cost of printing and
binding performed by. the public
printer should so greatly exceed the
cost of the same work performed by
private Institutions. Since, however,
an investigation has been determined
upon, there have been a number of
charges hat there are serious leaks in
the administrative methods. A rule
of the bookbinders' UNION which linn
tied the daily task of all its members
first called the attention of the Presi-
dent to the extravagant conduct of the
government printing establishment,
and it is probable that to that rule he
charged much of the increased cost Of
the federal printing and binding but
the officers of the bookbinders' union
announce that they will welcome an
investigation as it will reveal the real
leak and will relieve their union of
the odium Of an unjust suspicion.
There may be CORRUPTION as there
will be rumors Of corruption in the
printing office, but no one who has
observed the courageous spirit of the
President and taken notice of the
thorough methods of investigation in
the po~st-office department, can believe
that Roosevelt will be satisfied with
a superficial examination of the situa-
ton in the government printing Office.
Secretary Cortelyou will have charge
of the Investigation. He is a mar
of businss-like methods and of high
probity and when he has completed his
| examination it is certain that he will
have left unturned no stones nor per-
mitted to escape his attention any i'm
! proper transaction. In the words of a
prominent Democratic member of Con.
gress now in Washington, president
Roosevelt is stealing our thunder. He
is turning his own rascals out. "
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-13
RIVERS BROS.

including all stops. But Mr.. loves
attempt to see his daughter alive was
unrewarded for her death occurred on
Thursday morning and he did not
reach Los Angeles until Friday even
ing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-13
CONCERNING JOHN BARRETT.

1t may be possible to speak of John
Barrett seriously but somehow no one
ever thinks of doing it. Barrett is a
Vermonter and has impressed various
administrations to such an extent that
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
! GREAT ENGLISH JOURNALS
Characteristics of the Editor Of the
- 49, @~-.- London Spectator, .. e

Characteristics of the Editor Of the
- ~ ~.~ London Spectator. -.-.. p. q
A conspicuous British invader at
the moment is Mr.. st. Leo Strachey
editor of the famous Spectator. No
one who studies his portrait will ques.
ton the strength of the character
back Of the countenance, but, to our
mind, Mr.. Strachey's most pleasing
characteristics are his !ncisiveness
and breadth. It goes without saying
that his early education was neglected
because, forsooth, this is his first
visit to America; nevertheless, he
knows deal more of our country
than many of ourselves know, and.
while viewing our idiosyncrasies with
that amused tolerance which no true
Britisher can hide and which, in turn,
Is amusing TO us, he is the most con-
spicuous, consistent and stanch
friend Of the United States to be found
In London. He is also, in our judg-
ment, the ablest Of English journalists.
It is well that he, should come here
and acquaint himself with our people,
and it is fitting that we should ex-
press orr pleasure of seeing him and
our VISA that he might remain longer
-Harler's Weekly.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
CUT OUT THE DUTY
COAL WILL BE ALLOWED TO
COME INTO THIS COUNTRY
FREE.
CONGRESS WILL ACT QUICKLY
BILL IS EXPECTED TO BE
RUSHED THROUGH THE
HOUSE.
CONGRESS- WILL ACT QUICKLY
WILL PROVIDE FOR RECIPROCITY
AGREEMENT TO PASS BILL WITH.
OUT OPENING UP TARIFF
QUESTION.

Washington, Jan. 14.-It is expected
that congress will pass bill remov-
ing the duty of 81 cents a ton on coal
imported into this country. This bill
may take the form of rebate, or
drawback, for ninety days, and also
will provide for reciprocity, adding
free of duty coal imported into the
United States from countries granting
the same privilege to the United
States from countries granting the
same privilege to the United States
This means Canada will permit Nova
Scotia coal to come into the United
States free, while coal from the Ale
ghenies and westward will go into
Canada free OF duty. The ways and
means committee will meet to-day,
and, according to the present program,
report bill on the above lines. 1t is
expected it will pass the house to-day.
Senate Will Act Quickly.
It will be taken up in the senate very
soon and the intention is to have it
pass without delay. It's consideration
in the senate has not been arranged
for, but efforts are making to expedite
its passage without amendment and
with little discussion. A number of
Republicans who heretofore have
been opposed to the changing of the
duty on coal said they would not op-
pose the bill provided it did not open
up the whole tariff question. There
has been some general talk about an
agreement to pass such a bill, without
opening up the tariff question, and the
Republican leaders expect the house
bill will be passed promptly by the
sente.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
Sails for Skaters.

Considering the number of persons
in this country that indulge in skat-
ing, it is somewhat of a surprise to
see how few of them have ever used
skate sail, or in fact have ever
heard of such a thing. However, in
the last few years this sport has be-
come better known, and it is not an
uncommon sight to see dashing hith-
er and thither among the dark forms
Of the skaters, the glistening sails of
the skate sailors.
To the onlooker it seems at the first
glance that the sailor must certainly
lose his balance and topple over, so
sharply does he lean backward
against his sail; but so strong is the
force of the wind exerted against it
that this expected fall is seldom a
reality. When it does happen the un-
fortunate is usually a novice
There are but few requisites for the
enjoyment of this pastime. First
and of the most Importance is pair
OF sharp skates. A few yards of cot
ton cloth and some small poles fur
nish the rest of the material. From
these any person can with little care
fashion a sail that will furnish him
with many happy hour.-Country
Life in America.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
Using Law Books to ADVANTAGE.

One supposes that it is the duty of
naval officers to fight, not negotiate.
Nevertheless, all officers of modern
navies have more to do with inter-
national law than with ball and can
non. Prof. Moore of Columbia, was
lecturing few summers ago at the
Newport Naval College, and inter-
national law was one of the most i'm
portant studies. The professor was
setting forth all imaginable situations
and allowing the students to suggest
the best way out of them. One of the
men could not appreciate the value
OF law in a sea fight What he was
yearning for was powder and shot.
Asked by the professor as to what
argument for international law he
would use to convince the enemy Of
their error, he said contemptuously
II would let them nave all the vol
umes of international law in wad
form, and add the supplement by way
Of emphasis. 49, ~.~-- @ 49,. 49,.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
MOODY IS INJURED.
4. SECRETARY OF THE NAVY IN =
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT At
ANNAPOLIS.
he JUMPS FROM THE CARRIAGE
LANDS ON HIS FACE ON PAVE
MENT AND IS RENDERED
UNCONSCIOUS. g..
he JUMPS FROM THE CARRIAGE
CUTS AND BRUISES on FOREHEAD
SOON RECEIVERS consciousness
mo SERIOUS RESULTS
49,. 49,. EXPECTED. e." .-.

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 14.-Secretary
of the Navy William H. Moody was
severely injured in the naval academy
grounds yesterday by runaway acct
dent. Accompanied by Senator Hale
chairman of the senate naval affairs
committee, the secretary arrived here
at o'clock to inspect the new build
ings being erected in the naval acad
envy grounds, being driven from the
railroad station in Supt. Brownson:s
private carriage.
The battalion of cadets were drawn
up in line of salute just inside the
academy grounds, and as the carriage
bearing the secretary, Senator Ea!f
and their escort, Lieut.. Poyer, passed
in review, a salute of seventeen guns
belched forth from the guns on tile
Santee wharf The FESTIVE horses at.
tached to the carriage swerved sud
denly and got beyond control of tic
driver. They dashed down Upshu1
Row, past the line of cadets, the driver
meantime making every effort to quiet
them. The breaking of the pole of the
carriage as the spirited animals
udouSu uOWu Tic ,IOduWdy served TO
render them more excited. AS the
Maddened Animals Dashed
down the hill toward College creek.
the driver, seeking to stop them, sud:
denly turned their heads into a vacant
lot between two houses Secretary
Moody, who had opened the door OF
the carriage as the horses dashed over
the frozen ground, suddenly leaped tc
the pavement as the carriage made
the turn into the Enclosure. He landed
on his face on the pavement and was
rendered unconscious by the shock.
The battalion Of midshipmen had
broken ranks without orders as the
carriage dashed by, and very soon the
secretary was lifted by tender hands
and carried to the nearby residence OF
Supt. Brownson, where he shortly re.
gained consciousness. Slight cuts and
bruises on his forehead, nose and face
are thought to be the extent of the sec.
retary's injuries. Neither Senator
Hale nor Lieut.. Poyer were injured, as
the horses were brought up against a
wall soon after making the turn into
the open lot.
Secretary Moody and Senator Halo
spent the night here as the guests of
Supt. Brownson.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
PASTORS FALL FROM GRACE.
Unfortunate Combination of Circun,.
E"& stances the Cause. s Jf#a

Unfortunate Combination Of circum-
# J. stances the Cause.
Justice Shiras walked into his hotel
yesterday crestfallen and weary. Pain
was marked on his countenance and
he moved about in an atmosphere of
utter hopelessness. A friend sought
to tighten his burden.
Don't try said the justic, defect.
eddy. "Tis not the matter of mo.
ment. am afraid it has come for all
time. A great sorrow possesses me;
disappointment, blighted hope in a
trusted friend, faith broken and
ruined
Some secret sorrow, judge, that
you cannot" 81.
mo, no; worse than that. My whole
town knows it. Pastor accused of
fishing on Sunday. Everybody talk
ing about it."
why, Judge, it can't -.
Eyes, yes. Worse still, it is true
Reliable witness. You see, he was
waiting on ferry boat one Sunday
morning to be taken across the river
to preach for a brother clergyman.
The ferryman, who had gone up to the
village on an errand, had left fishing
rod hanging over the side Of the boat
with baited hook dangling in the
water. 1t would have been all right
had not some sinful and irreverent
fish taken the bait. The pastor, not
ing the agitation, simply put his foot
on the rod to keep it from going over.
board But you know it's the first
step that counts. This was his down.
fall. His thoughts turned from saw
ing the rod to saving the fish. The
ferryman was nowhere in sight and
the poor man fell. He landed the fish.
Just then the village lawyer drove oy
and the gossips did the rest
How much did"
''The ferryman says less than
pound, but, worst of all, it was horn
pout.' -Washington Post.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
Travels of Glaciers.

Between Mount Kasbek and Chin
aral Khokh, in the Caucasus, glacier
decends into the narrow, wedge-shaped
valley of the Ghenal Don, which after
a course of thirteen miles joins the
Ghizel Don, a tributary of the Terek
Like most glaciers of the Caucasus
the Ghenal Don has of late years re-
coded considerably, and some years
ago copious springs of hot sulphur
water were uncovered by this recess
sion. About the middle of July the
whole end of the glacier broke off and
slid down the valley, grinding down
everything in its path. Thirty-two
lives were lost. On July 10 another
huge block Of ice broke off and fol-
lowed the first with terrible ra1pidity
for over eight miles down the valley.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
lCEBOUND FOR HOURS,
Unique Experience Of Passengers on
Wabash Train,

Wabash Train.
Detroit, Mich, Jan. 14-The passen-
gers on the Wabash railways east
bound continental Limited" had the
unique experience Of being icebound
for fifteen hours in the Detroit river
on board the transfer steamer Great
Western. The train was backed onto
the ferry here about midnight Sun
day night, four hours late, most of the
passengers being asleep at the time.
When they awoke the next morning
they were out in the river in the midst
of great field of ice. 1t was o'clock
in the afternoon when the Great West
ern finally forced passage way into
the slip on this side of the river and
the Continental Limited was pulled off
the boat. About 1 o'clock the ferry had
been near enough the docks so that
most of the male passengers crawled
across ladder from the ferry to the
docks. There was no dining car on
the train. Lunch was sent aboard for
the women and children. The train
left for the East at $40 o'clock. -
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DINERS WHO BECAME NOTED.
Miner, Schreiner and Steyn Guests at
Inner Temple, London, Years Ago.

Miner, schreiner and Steyn Guests at
Inner Temple, London, Years Ago.
Some twenty years ago there used
to dine at the Inner Temple, London,
three young men whose careers in life
were destined by fate to cross in a
very remarkable manner At that time
these three young embryo lawyers
were comparatively unknown to each
other; their names were Miner,
Schreiner and Steyn. The position OF
each of these young law students is
now too we'll established to need much
comment. Miner now rules the
Transvaal colony, Schreiner is the for
mer premier of Cape Colony and Steyn
the former president OF the Orange
River Colony. Their names are ia
miliar to everyone in the civilized
world, but their work is by no means
over; indeed, in the present position
of affairs it seems likely that their
names will be much before the public
for some time to come in connection
with some movement or other.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15

Decorated Americans Have Company.
Seems to be no end of the list
OF titles in Germany. Grand Duke of
Hess has just conferred the heredi-
fary title of court marbleist on the
mason who reconstructed the ducal
bathroom, while the Prince Regent of
Bavaria has a royal sewer-maker and
4 court motorist. The imperial white
wingist and the grand ducal boozolo-
gist are probably on the way. These
things greatly enhance the value of
Col. Partridge's decoration-New
York Telegram.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
NOW THE OTHER SIDE,
Operators Attempt to Refute Test.
mony Presented by Miners.

Operators Attempt to Refute Testi.
nony Presented by Miners.
Philadelphia, Jan. 14.-The proceed
ings before the anthracite coal strike
commission yesterday consisted prin-
cipally Of the calling Of witnesses by
the Delaware & Hudson company to
tell of the conditions existing in and
about its collieries and to refute GER
tain testimony presented against the
company when the miners side was
heard. In the absence of Chairman
Gray, who is i'll, Brig. Gen. Wilson
again assumed the duties of chairman.
The Delaware & Hudson company ex-
poets to conclude it's case to-day, when
the Erie company, which controls the
Hillside Coal and Iron company and
the Pennsylvania Coal company, will
present it's testimony
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
Coal From Winnineo.

Bathgate, N. D., Jan. H. = Fuel IS
very scarce. Hard coal is selling for
SIG to $3.50 per ton, wood sells for S.
for pine or rough soft wood to $3.50
for hard. There has not been a car
of Ignite coal in. town this winter.
The hard coal is shipped from Winni-
peg. The coal miners west of Minot
say they would ship coal if they could
get cars. And the railroads say thew
will furnish all the cars needed, but
no coal comes
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
Plaque Situation IMPROVING.

Bisbee, Ariz., Jan. IA. - The follow
ing telegram from B. A. Packard, at
Guaymas, Mex, has been received:
From the best information obtained
conditions relative to the bubonic
plague are improving at Mazatlan.
Guaymas is in strict quarantine.
There are no evidences of contagion
here"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
Killed by Snow Plow.

Zumbrota, Mimi, Jan. IA. - John
Biersdorf, section foreman for the
Chicago Great Western, was run over
and killed by snow plow in one of
the deep cuts four miles north of here.
His family resides here.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
Detroit viii R"y in Open Market.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. IA After listen
ing to the only bid received by the
municipal coal commission yesterday
in response to its vertisements, the
common council, in special session, in
structed the commission to go into the
open market Immediately and buy coal
for cash at the best prices available.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
Farmers Burn Corn.

Fremont, Neb., Jan. IA. = The coal
shortage in and around Fremont is
serious. Farmers are beginning to
burn corn for fuel, not because it is
cheaper, but because they can get no
coal at any price. s.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15

Towns Business Section Burned.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. 1.-THE entire
business portion Of Hamlin, Kan,
thirty miles west of here on the st.
Joseph & Grand Island railroad, has
been destroyed by fire. The total loss
IS $4,000.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
Pioneer prop. Dead :,

Charles City, Jan. l4.--James Hook.
or, one Of the oldest settlers Of Chick.
asaw county. dropped dead Saturday
at his home at 1onia, east u thi1 city.