St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-27
WASHINGTON LETTER
Especial Correspondence

The complaint that in the restoration
Of the White House the ease with
which the people from time imme-
mortal entered the mansion has been
seriously interfered with and in some
respects entirely denied has led to
partial correction in the plans. One OF
the changes which were most sorely felt
was the denial of access to the east
room, which has always been open to
the public.
The new arrangements provided an
entrance from the east, and only the
presidents family and members Of the
presidents household have recently
been privileged to enter the mansion
through the main north door.
Mrs. Roosevelt has now interviewed
for the benefit Of the public and in
sisted that there shall be fight Of
steps down the terrace at the east Of
the mansion, so that people who come
to the main door need not walk so far
around to the other entrance.
The change will be made as soon as
possible.
Check to Rural Free Delivery.
A deficit of $4,000 has been discov-
cred in the appropriation for rural free
delivery. Postmaster General Payne
has ordered that no more rural routes
be established during the remainder Of
the present fiscal year, and that re-
trenchment be practiced in the hope
that before July / the deficit will be
recovered. 1t has been common since
the beginning of the service to end the
fiscal year with a deficit in the rural
free delivery, and congress has an
nually been called upon to make good
the shortage.
The growth Of the rural service has
been phenomenal. In 1900 the appro-
priation for the service was $3.50, 900,
and 1876 routes were established. The
appropriation for the present fiscal
year was $8,O29, 400, and 1902 routes
are in operation. The appropriation
for next year is $12,621, roo, and it is
estimated that by July, 1905, there will
be 27,092 routes.
Arrow In Body FOrty-three Years.
After forty-three years former First
Sergeant John Fogarty, late Of the
First United States cavalry, has de-
cided to have extracted part Of an ar
row which was shot into him by an
Apache on the edge of Death valley,
California, in 1860.
Fogarty, who is attached to the Army
Medical museum, was taken down to
the barracks the other morning and
there underwent an X ray examina-
ton. The part Of the arrow was To-
Gated, and it is to be cut out.
Fogarty was serving under General
]. II. Carleton, who was on a cam
paign against some of the Apaches
and their friends of the southwest.
Fogarty and squad were ON their
way down mountain at the edge of
the valley when an Indian shot the ar
row into his neck and shoulder. Fo-
garty's companions pulled out the
shaft and some Of the head. Most Of
the flint, however, yemained.
The New Departments Seal.
The contents and general design Of
the seal of the new department Of
Ioh ho nnd
upon and are now turned over to the
engravers. The devices are very dig
niied and simple, consisting Of a
spread eagle surmounting large
heraldic shield, on the upper half Of
which is, brig under full sail, en-
blematic of commerce, while the lower
half shows an anvil, with hammer rest.
ing against 1t, typifying labor In
view Of the strikes and rumors Of
strikes which have prevailed during
all the formative period of the depart
ment, the quiescence of the hammer
and anvil seems highly timely and ap-
prOpriate.
Navy Men Cautioned.
Because Of the unusually large num-
Der Of accidents with explosives In the
navy during the last few months the
acting secretary Of the navy, Mr.. Oar
ling, has issued this order: 1.-THE atten-
ton Of all persons in the naval service
of the United States whose duties it
Is or may be to supervise or perform
work in connection with the inspec-
ton, care, preparation or handling of
explosives, or who shall have charge
OF powder magazines, is hereby called
to the Importance and necessity Of the
exercise Of the utmost care in the per-
Torrance Of such duties. All existing
regulations hereafter issued must be
rigidly observed, and no relaxation of
vigilance with respect to them must
ever be permitted"
Will Preserve Manila's Walls.
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