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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-11-18
WASHINGTON NEWS.


t Congressman Foster Introduces n Bill
Representative Foster introduced bill
in the house Nov. 10, providing for a,
increase of pay to rural letter carriers
The bill provides that the carrier be lai6
as follows: On routes two miles O,
more long, $3.50 per year for the first
$500 for second, $3.50 for third and
$500 per year thereafter; ON routes less
than 20 miles the bill provides the yearly
salary shall be sum proportionate to
the above rate.
senator Proctor May Build a New House.
Senator Proctor contemplates building
soon upon the large unoccupied lot
owned by him at the corner of Vermont
avenue and K street and across from
the department of justice, Washington.
The purchase price of the lot some years
ago was given at Sc per square loot and
1t has since commanded an offer of $40
per loot which was refused.
vermont Delegation in Washington.
The Vermont delegation in Congress
are all comfortably settled here for the
winter, says Washington correspond
ent to the Burlington Free Press. Sena.
tor Proctor was the first to come to
remain permanently. He is, of course.
at bis hne residence on the corner OF L |
and Sixteenth streets. Senator billing.
ham is at the Cochran hotel, a short
distance from Senator Proctor's resi-.
dence, where he has lived ever since he
came to Washington. Representative
Hasklns has taken house in De Sales
street. He finds it more desirable living
III a private residence than at a WASHING,
ton horel. Representative Foster has
taken fiat in the Cumberland. on
thomas Circle, conveniently located.
he and Mrs. Foster have lived in that
apartment house for the last two win
tiers. The Misses Foster are attending
school here.
The two Vermont representatives will
undoubtedly be we'll cared for in their
committee assignments this winter.
Both have talked with Uncle Toe" Can.
non' the new speaker, and he has given
them satisfactory assurances.
Buildings at island Pond
aud Barre.
Representative Haskins has introduced
bills providing for the construction of
two new government buildings in Yer.
mont. One is at Island Pond and the
other at Barre and the sum asked for in
each case is SIS 900. Mr.. Haskins has
also introduced several private pension
bills.
Claims against Vermont.
Senator Proctor has introduced bill
10 the Senate to enable the secretary of
Ehe treasury to pay the State OF Vermont
money appropriated by the act of Con-
sress of July /, 1902, and to adjust
mutual claims between the United States
and the State of Vermont. Another bill
Introduced by him is intended to extend
ne provisions OF the act of March 8.
$3.50, respecting officers and enlisted men
If the United States army.
Vermont Nominations Confirmed. |
Several nominations of interest to Yer.
mont have been sent to the Senate for
onflrmation. Among them is that of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-11-18
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-11-18

Joseph F. Scott has resigned from the
superlntendency of the Concord, Mass,
retormatory to similar position at the
head of the Elmira reformatory in New
York. Mr.. Scott is generally regarded
as one OF the greatest living authorities
on penology and is very pleasantly re.
membered in St. Johnsbury as the best
speaker at the banquet in the Armory at
the time of the visit of the Vermont as
ISOLATION of Boston to their native state
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-11-18
Probate of Will.
.UELLA NJ. CUsHMAN's EsTATl


STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Caledonia,
So. In Probate Court held at the Probate
Office In St. Johnsbury. within and for said
district. on the 18th day of Nov. A. D. 1908
An instrument purporting to be the last Will
and Testament of Luella NJ Cushman, late
OF st. Johnsbury, in said district. deceased,
being presented to court by Henry Cush-
man, the Executor therein named for Pro.
persons concerned therein be notified to ap-
pear at a session of said court. to be held at
the Probate Office in st. Johnsbury on the
9th day OF December, A. D. 1908, and show
cause ii any they may have, against the Pro
bate OF said Will; for which purpose it 10 fur
ther ordered that copy CT the record of this
order be published three weeks successfully
in the Caiedonian, printed at St. Johnsbury,
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court Attest,
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy of record, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-11-18

John 6. Foster to be consul-general at
Ottawa; Leo Bergholz to be consul at
Three Rivers, Quebec; Horace W. Bailey
OF Vermont to be United States marshal;
Arthur W. Stone to be chaplain OF The
United States navy; De Witt c. Webb to
be civil engineer in the navy; Chester
y. Mayo to be an assistant paymaster
IN the United States navy; A. II. Cheney
to be postmaster at Stowe, the office
having gone into the presidential class
last October; Henry E. Spencer to be
postmaster at Proctor vice William P.
Donahue. whose commission expired
March Is, 1898; and Harry 0. Smith to
be second lieutenant in the marine
corps. Mr.. Smith is a native of Stowe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-11-18
A KANSAS PREACHER
HOW HIS EXPERIENCE HELPED HIs
DAUGHTER.
Aiter Her Fathers Death Miss BuecboI
Encountered Serious Difficulties
But Overcame Them.

encountered Serious Difficulties
But Overcame Them,
The Rev. Charles Buechel, late pastor
OF the German Methodist Episcopal
church in Wichita, Kansas, was one Of
the pest known ministers of the state.
having served in all its principal cities
curing his long pastorate. His daughter.
MISS Lydia Buechel, now residing at No.
4@l South Water street, Wichita, also
mas wide acquaintance and her evi.
oehce on an important topic will com.
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of nourishment,
" When my father was alive he fire..
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-11-18
Commissioners Notice.

ALMIRA F. BLODGETTS ESTATE,
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive. ex.
anime. and adjust all claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate of .Almira F.
Blodgett, late o. st. Tohnsbury in said district
deceased. and the term OF six months from
by said court to the creditors Of said de.
ceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims beforeus: Give notice that we win at.
tend to the duties of our appointment at the
ONCE OF Jonathan Ross in St. Johnsbury, ia
said district on the first Monday Of January
and the first Monday of June A. b. 1909.
next at O'Clock, in the afternoon, on each
of said days.
JONATHAN ROSS,
e. M. TAFT,
G. Commissioners.
st. Johnsbury VT, Nov.14 1903.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-11-18
The Best Endorsement,

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1T is designed, by every druggist in the
United States, or money refunded.
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a medicine. 1t cures constipation, sick
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-11-18
Commissioners Notice,
FRANK H. CLEMENTS ESTATE

rNANA n. CLEMENTS ESTATE.
:, The subscribers. having been appointed by
tne Honorapie Probate Court for the District
OF Caledonia, Commissioners to receive. ex.
anime and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of Frank
II. Clement, late of Danville, in said district,
deceased, and the term of six months from
by said Court to the creditors of said
deceased, to exhibit and prove their respec
tive claims before us: Give notice that we
VIII attend to the duties of our appoint.
ment at the dwelling house of the late Frank
a. Clement in Danville, in said district. on
the 24th day OF November and the 9th day
OF April next, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
on each of said days.
CHAS. D. BRAINARD
CHARLES ROSS.
n-.,, -. Commissioners
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-11-18

WANTED AGENTS, local and travelling
" AU AD at once, to sell Ornamental
Shrubs, Roses, Trees and Fruits. Experience
unnecessary. Salary and expenses paid
weekly. Permanent position. Must furnish
references as to good character.
CHARLES II. CHASE Rochester, NY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08

Rankin's Democratic successor, and
Mr. Cleveland paid the outgoing mar
shall an unusual compliment by having
inserted in the other mans commission
a sentence providing that the new APP
pointee should not present his creden-
tails until Rankin's term had been
completed, quite an unusual proceed
ing at that time Mr. Rankin also
served as a member of the last terri
torial legislature of Wyoming. His
term as marshal was very eventful
one, having to do with the rustiers'
war, the Coxey army episode, the
Union Pacific strike and numerous 9TH
er exciting affairs.
In all his experience, including the
three years of the civil war, his quar-
ter of a century spent in the rough life
of the western frontier, he was never
until today injured by any form of ac-
cident. Once in a skirmish during his
army service a bullet grazed his finger
and took a piece of cloth out of his
coat sleeve and out of his vest. He
bears a slight mark Of the lead on his
finger. That is the only mark re-
ceived in any of his adventures. After
all these marvellous escapes, it was the
trick of fate that he should receive his
most serious injury in the very COM
monplace manner of a fall on the
street, caused by the jostling together
of two rigs. 1t is, however, worthy of
note that this accident came while he
was in the discharge Of a very import
ant duty for the government, having
charge of a lot of valuable registered
mail matter. which he was taking from
the postoffice to the train.
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to his gait. At midnight. just twenty
four hours after the start, Rankin,
after more than twenty-five hours in
the saddle, having tasted food but
twice, gaIloped into Rawlins, reused q
sleeping telegraph operator and pre-
scented his dispatches for General
Sheridan, Chicago. Before the last of
the messages was off the wire in Chi
cago Sheridan himself was at the side
of his operator to converse with the
courier 1000 miles away.
Troops Are Summoned.
The entire situation was placed be-
fore the commanding officer. and in less
from Fort Douglas to meet other
Wesley Merritt. Then followed a rec
ord breaking march of $50 miles in
three days, and the raising of the siege
by the reinforcements under Merritt.
Thirteen had been killed and fifty-four
wounded of the brave defenders.
Rankin himself had fought all day the
day before he started and had secured
little sleep for a week. He was suf-
fering intolerably during the latter
part OF his ride and was covered with
blood which flowed from his nose. and
with dust. He had crossed four noun
tain ranges and ridden 165 miles in just
twenty-four hOurs-a feat never
equaled under like conditions.
Was Marshal of Wyoming.
Mr.. Rankin was in 1890 appointed
United States marshal in Wyoming by
President Harrison. 1t devolved upon
President Cleveland to appoint Mr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
OGDEN Society.

Miss Luella Olson and hiss lone At
wood. who have been visiting Dr. and
Mrs. G.. w Baker for the past month.
viii return 10 their home the last of the
week. accompanied by Mrs. Baker
The Literary club met with Mrs. p b
Haslett at pop Lincoln avenue Wednes-
day at 2:30 and were charmingly enter
tanned.
A ball is to be given Wednesday even
ing ar the Dignan academy by the street
car motormen.
Mrs George ". Baker entertained a
number of friends Monday evening at
cards in honor OF her sister. Miss Atwood.
and Miss Olson.
Invitations have been issued BY Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos 3. Corey for the wedding Of
their daughter. Armida- Evelyn. to Clau-
dius Roberts Feb. is at $50 p m. the
dence. $50 Twenty-sixth street Mr.. and
Mrs Roberts viii reside in Ogden and be
at home after March 10 at 81 Twenty
sixth street
Mr.. and Mrs H c. Wood Of Spencer,
Ida. are in Ogden. guests OF Mr. and Mrs
E 7. Hulaniski. parents OF Mrs. Wood
Saturday evening. Feb. Z. Mrs. Frank
lin r. Richards celebrated the S9th ami
versary of her birth A large number OF
relatives were present 10 assist IN COM
memOrating the event Mrs. Richards Is
still vigorous, cheerful and active She
IS president OF the relief society of Weber
stake and prominent in many other good
works.
Homer Flake of Evanston is spending
a few days in ogden.
Miss Alyra Foulger was a Salt Lake
visitor yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
FAMINE SUFFERERS IN FINLAND
AIDED BY GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS

st. Petersburg. Feb. THE CORE
spondent of the Associated Press re-
turned yesterday from Helsingfers- He
found the measures for the relief OF
the distress in Finland apparently well
organized. The distribution of funds is
carefully supervised The Finnish ma
tional relief committee has received up
to the present $500 from American
relief organizations. General surprise
and gratitude is expressed at the large
contributions which the committee has
received Other foreign countries have
contributed s., 900, and in Russia $23, 900
had been collected, including $4,000
from the Russian Red Cross society,
of which the dowager czarina is the
protectress; $1,000 from the car and
81 .0eo from the czarewich-
The Firms were agreeably astonished
at the fact that the imperial gifts
and the Prussian contributions through
the official St. Petersburg committee,
agreed to by the interior minister, Won
Plehwe, with Admiral Craemer as
chairman. were sent to Finnish COM
mittees instead OF Governor General
Brobrickoff. The governor, however, is
receiving the funds collected by the
Novoe Vremya.
All this is regarded as significant,
since General Brobrickoff in his official
organ declared that justice demanded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
REAR ADMIRAL
WILOES DEAD
End Came Almost Within Reach
of Home.
ATTACK OF HEART DISEASE
DECEASED OFFICER HAD A DIS
TINGUISHED CAREER.

San Francisco. Feb. Rear Ad-
miral Frank Wildes of the United
States navy died suddenly on board
the steamer China yesterday morning.
He was on his way home from China
on sick leave when death overlook
him.
Admiral Wildes had charge of the
fleet in Manila and about the Philip
pines He has been on the station
since June, 1902. From the first the
trying climate seemed to be too much
for the officer. Under the strain of
the continued heat and excessive hui
nudity he constantly lost strength I'M
til finally the naval board of survey
stepped in and the admiral was con-
demned as physically unable to do his
duty and was ordered home to re-
cuperate.
1t was reported that upon Admiral
Wildes' arrival in this country, if the
sea voyage had brought his health
back, he was to be placed in charge
of the Bremerton navy yard. But the
invigorating sea air did not work the
cure hoped for.
From the time Admiral wildes
boarded the China at HongkOng he
seemed to get lower and lower In
Honolulu he was unable to leave his
berth. He finally died, Feb. s, at 10:3O
a. M The body was embalmed and
brought into port.
Admiral Wildes was about So years
old and had spent his life in the navy.
He had held many important assign
ments. Wildes was appointed from
Massachusetts and his family lives in
Boston.
Admiral WiIdes was accompanied on
the steamer by Lieutenant Andrews,
Commander Barry and Captain West
of the navy. On the voyage the ad-
miral had told his fellow officers that
he soon expected death and a day or
two before the end came he arranged
with Lieutenant Andrews to take
charge of all his effects and care for
his remains. He had been a sufferer
from heart disease for a long time
and he felt an attack coming on. He
was dressing on Friday morning, when
! he was suddenly seized, and ne died
within five minutes
The news of the admiraFs death was
! conveyed to the warships in the har-
! Dor soon after the arrival of the China
/ in port and as the steamer went up
| the bay to her wharf she passed close
! to the anchored armed ships and each
of them had it's flag at half-mast.
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that in the distribution Of government
tai funds. decided preference must be
given 10 communities whose inhabi-
tants obeyed the military service de-
cree. The Finlanders regard this as
tantamount TO an admission that
the money passing through General
Brobrickoff's hands is used against
the Firms committee, including S4s,-
600 which remained from the pre-
vious famine funds Owing TO the
decentralization caused by the monEy
distribution at the time Of the last
famine the committee now restricts
help, except extreme cases. to the dis
tributiOn OF fOodstufTs, seed and ma
terials for cottage industries, as loans
or in return for work. In some cases,
on the advice Of the agricultural ex-
perts who have been throughout the
country, small loans of money for farm
improvements are granted on the con-
dition that If the Improvements were
actually made the committee win can
eel so per cent of the debt IL repaid by
1906. Needy school children are housed,
clothed. boarded and instructed free
The committees accounts are audited
by the Bank of Finland, and are regu-
larly published in the newspapers, sep
arate from the provincial funds. and
the senate appropriation, that share
used for building roads and canals for
drainage purposes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
IRRITATED AT BOWEN.
Otherwise Great Britain Processes to
Be IN Good Humor.

London, Feb. THE announcement
from Washington that the Venezuela
protocol is in the course of prepara-
ton, confirming the hopeful views of
the situation expressed here, has Gre
ated great satisfaction During the
latter part of the week official circles
here evinced quiet confidence that in
spite Of alarming reports a settlement
was in sight. There have been pri-
vate expressions of intense irritation
at Minister Bowen's alleged breach of
etiquette, but these have never been
allowed to interfere with the determi-
nation voiced by both the British and
the German diplomats to secure a ter
nination OF the difficulty through any
feasible channel Ambassador Her
bert's structures found sympathetic
support in Downing street and ap-
parently. formed the subject of ex-
changes of messages between Berlin,
London and Rome, whence the repre-
sentatives Of those powers at Wash
ington were instructed to present a
united front and prevent the recur-
-ence of the publication of news of
he nature OF which he had COM
blamed.
The refusal of President Roosevelt TO
arbitrate the question as to whether
the powers shall receive preferential
treatment in the settlement OF their
claims against Venezuela is regretted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08

but. as cabled yesterday. st was an
ticipated here.
The strong Discrimination of the Brit
ISL foreign office to have recourse to
The Hague court of arbitration was
founded chiefly on the fear that pc
tween now and the rendering of the
courts decision new complications may
arise and the decision to refer the mat
ter to The Hague was anly arrived at
as a last resort when the negotiations
threatened to drag on indefinitely. The
officials here are confident that The
Hague court will give the allies at least
some measure of different treatment in
the settlement Of claims from that ac-
corded to the other nations who did not
take aggressive steps to secure their
alleged rights.
Beyond some comparatively slight
deliberations over the wording of the
protocols. no further trouble is expected
here, where the raising Of the blockade
will be regarded with almost as much
relief as L will be in Venezuela.