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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-28
TO REVISE THE LAW.
The Committee of Fifteen Ask for
Gnunm.i IN, In H. ssn the mn

The Committee of Fifteen Ask for n
Commission TO Revise the Law.
The Committee OF Fifteen at its last
meeting decided to circulate petitions
throughout the state asking Gov. Nc
Cullough to appoint commission to
revise the prohlbitory law.
The committee in formal declaration
say:
We think the time has come to propose
way OF ATTAINING it, in case of the
anticipated negative majority. We be-
lieve that steps should be taken tor as
sembllpg a body OF cltz,ns whose rep.
resentatlve character should give weight
to their judgment, and who can ap-
proach their problem untrammtled by
party pledges or the wishes OF constitu
ents, with the full freedom of open
minded students OF facts and trainers OF
such conclusions as they may reach. AS
frank statement of our own hopes and
purposes, and as a means OF discovering
the feeling OF our fellow workers through
out the state, we off + tor signatures the
accompanying petitlun to his excellency,
Gov. !. 6. Mccullough, all copies of this
petition to be returned when signed to
us.
THE PETITION.
The committee OF fifteen, in accepting
leadership OF the movement against the
open saloon for Vermont took their
stand upon the following statement OF
principles:
"In urging the defeat of the submitted
law we do not commit ourselves to the
unqualified approval OF every provision
of the hIbltorv law, nor contemplate
the indefinite continuance Of present con-
ditions. II victorious we assert our
willingness to undertake the initiative in
proposing such legislation as experience
and study may demonstrate to be best
adapted tor promoting the interest of
true temperance III Vermont"
We recognize the unrest conspicuous in
the state concerning the present law; hut
we are confident that the substitution Of
the legal1zed saloon as remedy tor eX-
isting Ills would be a disastrous mistake.
We therefore believe that the immediate
operation of the new law should be de-
| terred by mo" majority on February
| o. anu We HtltDy unite WIFI the COIL
mittee OF fifteen in case of such negative
vote, in requesting his excellency, Gov. !.
G. Mccullough, acting in an unofficial
capacity, to name twenty five or more
citizens ofVermont, representing different
sections, interests political parties and
views on temperance legislation and to
request them to act as a committee OF in
curry, with the following duties: To
receive and weigh carefully any offered
expire ssons of Individual sentiment
among our inhabitants; to investigate
as fully as may seem expedient the prin-
cples, methods and results OF restrictive
liquor legislation outside our state; to
formulate any methods OF dealing with
the traffic in intoXicants which may seem
to them wise; and to report at their
earliest convenience to his excellency
Governor Mccullough, and to the people
OF the state through the press, any
recommendation tor future legislative
action.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-28

Percy w. Clement predicts that high
license will win next Tuesday by 5000
majority. The CALEDoNIAN predicts that
the vote will be the other way by $500
majority.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-28
st, bloomsbury Galedonian
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY,

ARTHUR F. STONE,
Editor and Publisher.
Pythian Building, st. Tohnsbu1y, vermont
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-28
The Presiding Elders Appeal.

St, Johnsbury, Jan. 26, 1908.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-22
WOUNDS HIS soN-iN-LAW.
Aged Man Then Sends a Bullet
THROUGH His Own Brain.

Buffalo, N. Y. Sept. 21.-James
Mears, seventy years Of age, Sunday
shot and fatally wounded his son-in-
law, Michael Crotty, thirty-three years
old, and then sent a bullet through his
own brain, dying instantly. Family
quarrels were the cause of the crime.
A year ago Mears decided some prop.
erty to his daugher, Katherine, stipu-
lating that she should not marry and
that she should provide for him until
his death. Katherine was married to
Crotty three months ago. Recently
affairs in the household had not been
running smoothly. Last Wednesday
their domestic affairs were aired in
the police court. Crotty, who had
been arrested on a warrant secured
by the old man for assault, was dis
charged.
Sunday while Crotty and his wife
were in the dining room. Mears came
into the room and the quarrel was re-
newed. Crotty was standing at the
window when Mears stepped up be-
hind him and began shooting with a
revolver. He fired twice, both bullets
entering Crotty's back. Mrs. Crotty
attempted to disarm her father, but he
brushed he" aside and sent a bullet in
to his owl brain. He died instantly.
Crotty will probably die before long.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-22
HAY GETS THE PLACE.
Federal Position Previously Accepted
by Eustis. g

Washington. Sept. 21.-The secre-
tary of the treasury announced during
the day that Eugene Hay of Minneap-
oils would be made n of the ap-
praisers of the port of New York at a
salary of $500 a year. The position
is for life.
Secretary Shaw, in making the an
nouncement, said that this. was a
presidential appointment and was
not n of the perquisites of the secre-
tary of the treasury.
He said that when the premature
announcement of the selection of w.
H. Eustis for the place was made it
was before he had had a chance to
consult with the president about fill
ing the vacancy.
The secretary of the treasury was
not disposed to discuss the conditions
which caused him to change his mind
beyond letting il. be understood that
the place belonged to the president
and not to the secretary of the treas
ury.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-22
LOOKING FOR "klD" CURRY.
Securing Vicinity Of Bear Paw
~ Mountain.

MOunIalns
/Chinook, Mont. Sept. 21.-Posses
are securing every section Of the coun-
try in the vicinity of Bear Paw Noun
tain, after "Kid" Curry, the leader of
the gang which held UP two Great.
Northern express trains July 8, 1901,
and who escaped from Knoxville,
Tenn. Jail, while awaiting transporta-
tion to the Ohio %penitentiary to serve
out a twenty-year sentence for forg-
ing signatures to the stolen bank bills
obtained in the robbery. The posses
are composed of men we'll acquainted
with the country in which Curry is
travelling and who are equally as
quick on the trigger as he or any Of
his gang. It is many miles from where
the search is being prosecuted to the
nearest telegraph point and it may be
days before anything is learned Of
what has happened. Curry has many
friends in the country through which
he is travelling. and will aid him to
reach his rendezvous and he will be
safe-in the Businesses of Bear Paw
Mountain from molestation. When
last heard from he was ten miles from
Rear Paw Mountain. and mounted.
AS the posses only started Sunday at
moor the chance are all in Curry's ia
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-22
NATHAN SWIFT DEAD.
Succunbs to Effect of a Blow From a
Polo Ball.,

Chicago, Sept. 21.-Nathan, son of
Louis F. Swift. the packer, died Sun
day from the effects Of a blow on the
temple with a polo ball at Onwentsia
Field. during a game. The accident
was at first thought to be trifling. Mr..
Swift was playing in a contest in which
his companions were Frederick Nc
Laughlin, w w. Rathbone, Walter
Farwell, Sidney Love, Walter Keith,
r. r. Mccormick and Charles Gar
field King.
The ball which struck Mr.. Swift was
one that went high in the air and from
<the mallet of Mr.. Love. Mr.. Swift
did not appreciate his danger until
two late. the glare of the sun prevent
ing hin, from following the ball in it's
fight. When the ball hit him he did
not fall from his saddle and when his
companions went to his side. he was
at first inclined to make light of the
injury. He was induced to dismount.
but walked without aid from the field.
Arriving at home he complained of
dizziness, and later he went into a
delirium, which was followed by his
death.
The accident which resulted in Mr..
Swift's demise occurred Saturday af-
ternoon. That night an operation was
performed to relieve a ruptured blood
vessel near the brain. The operation
seemed to give relief, but the effect
was only temporary. Three physi-
clans worked over him constantly un-
til the end.
Nathan Swift was born in Chicago
In 1881. He was an enthusiastic
athlete, being especially devoted to
football and polo.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-22
HUGE MEETING AT CHICAGO.
Resolutions Adopted Favoring indie.
pendence Of ireland.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-At the First
Regiment armory Sunday night a huge
meeting under the auspices of the
United Irish societies of Chicago adopt
ed resolutions declaring that no set
Element of the Irish question short Of
national independence will satisfy the
aspirations of the Irish people. The
occasion for the gathering was the
one hundredth anniversary of the ex-
ecution of Robert Emmett, and the
resolutions were emphatic that no
Ireland will satisfy men of Irish blood.
but the Ireland for which Emmett
died, a nation free and Independent,
making her own laws. floating her own
flag. owing no allegiance outside the
waters by which the little island is
bounded. The following resolutions
were adopted:
while we recognize in the land law
which has recently become law, a sub
stantial concession to the just demands
of the Irish people, we do not regard
it as either a settlement or a compro-
mise of the Irish question. We urge
the leaders OF the United Irish league
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-22
CHICAGO FEDERATION OF LABOR
SENDS ONE TO PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT.
DEALS WITH MILLER CASE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE TOLD THAT
HIS VIEW OF THE QUESTION
Is ERRONEOUS.

Chicago. Sept. 21.-rresident Roose-
welt Sunday was voted by the Chica-
go Federation Of Labor a ntne-thou-
letter of advice in which
fault is found with the presidents at
titude on the question Of open shops.
The letter was prompted by the decis-
ion of the president in the Miller case,
in which he said that Miller or any
other man must not be discharged
from the government printing Office on
account of non-membership in a union.
"Deliciously nawar of the hypo-
crisy Of the world of finance" "honest
and humane, but uniformed" were
some OF the clauses used to describe
the president in the long letter of the
open shop committee.
Its. opening paragraphs contained a
definite disclaimer of any wish to at
tack Mr.. Roosevelt, the blame for the
chief executives attitude in the Miller
affair being placed on "a coterie OF er-
tain we'll known interests which are
constantly on guard around the White
House,"
The president was told that he fell
into error in his view of the question
because of that impetuosity for which
we love YOU" A copy Of the commune
cation will be forwarded to Oyster Bay
at once under date Of Labor Day,
Sept. z.
Letter Evoked Applause.
The reading of the letter before the
federation meeting Sunday occupied
over an hour and excited applause
from the crowd OF delegates.
Dispatches from Oyster Bay say
President Roosevelt has declared he
will not be dictated to or intimidated
by the labor unions in the cas- Of
Bookbinder Miller, now at work in the
government printing Office.
"It may be stated emphatically and
almost officially" says a dispatch
from Oyster Bay, that President
Roosevelt will not accede to the de-
mand Of the union by ordering the dis.
missal of Miller. The president is a
member of one of the affiliated bodies
and is In thorough sympathy with all
the legitimate aims of the men who
toll. He will not, and cannot, how
ever, allow. the unions. rs he regards
the question, to override the laws and
the rules of the government depart
ments, simply because they are unions
and have power at the polls. ioi
president Roosevelt announced te
a friend several weeks ago when the
Miller case came up that rather thar
to accede to such demands ne woult
go down to defeat"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-22
IN HONOR OF }. q. JACKSON.
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria Gives a
Dinner Party.

Sofia, Sept. 21.-Prince Ferdinand
Saturday gave a dinner party at the
palace in honor OF j. B. Jackson. who
il the afternoon had presented his
credentials as the first American diplo-
matte agent to Bulgaria.
Prince Ferdinand proposed the
health of President Roosevelt. speak
ing in English. and the court band
played a selection OF American airs.
Great satisfaction is expressed, not
only in official, but also commercial
circles. at Americas action in estab-
fishing diplomatic relations with Bull
garia. The belief prevails that a great
opportunity exists for developing a
profitable export and import trade with
the United States.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-22
ACCIDENT ON A BRIDGE.
John DeIater and John Manni Fatally
Injured.


Injured.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept. 21.-John
Delater had his head cut off and John
Manni was fatally injured last even
ing by an accident on the Bridge street
bridge. Both were members of Com
pany B, Second regiment, M. N. G.,
and were returning from rifle practice
at Berlin, riding on~a Muskegon inter-
urban line combination baggage and
passenger coach. The soldiers were
sitting in the doorway Of the bag
gage department, swinging their feet.
when the a ran onto the bridge. De-
later's feet caught in the iron work
of the bridge and he was suddenly
jerked from the doorway and thrown
beneath the wheels. He was decapi-
tated In falling he clutched Manni
and partially dragged him from the
car. Manni had n leg broken and
received other injuries that will re-
suit fatally.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-22
Woman suffocated in a Fire.

Kansas City, Sept. 21.-Mrs. Kate
Collins was suffocated in a fire at 211
East Fifth street during the day. After
the fire had been extinguished Mrs.
Collins was found lying at the foot of
the stairs, where she had fallen while
attempting to grope her way through
the flames. The fire. which started in
a livery stable. was soon extinguished.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-22
Posses After Tom Madison.

Lincoln. Neb., Sept. 21.-Posses in
pursuit Of Tom Madison. charged with
the murder Of Mrs. Williamson. her
aged mother and twelve-year-old
daughter, searched Sunday in the vi
cinity of Cowles, Neb. Hundreds of
clue was run down and found to be
false.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-22
FROM ALL AcTIoNs OF OHIO.

irish-Americans Participate In ceIe.
bration at Columbus.
Columbus, O., Sept. 21.-The Robert
Emmett centennial celebration held
here Sunday was participated in by
Irish-Americans from all sectinos OF
Ohio. 1t is estimated that $4,000 ex.
cursionists were brought into the city.
There was a parade of Irish societies,
about 1900 men being in line. The
principal speakers were James b.
Dolan, national president of the A. O.
H., and John T. Heating Of Columbus.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-22

tostake up with vigor and increased
activity, the movement to secure leg
islative independence, which we hold
to he of greater Importance than the
settlement Of the LAND question"
The speakers at the meeting includ.
ed General Nelson A. a$les. Rabbi
Hirsch, and Judge Marcus Kavanagh.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-22
OBSERVED in ST. PAUL.
Memorial Services Held on Centenary
Of Emnett's Death.

st. Paul. Sept. 21.-The M hun.
dredth anniversary of the death OF
Robert Emmett was observed here
with memorial services in the Grand
Opera House. Governor Van SAINT,
Senator Moses E. Clapp, Judge w. l..
Kelly. r. r. Kane and other orators
spoke in eulogy of the Irish patriot
and with hope for the future of the
Emerald Isle,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-07-17

weight" They alto sell all kinds OF
flour, and mill feed. The elevator here
is in charge Of Mr.. G. l.. Maddy who
has been here for the past IL years and
every farmer knows him"
Nov, my boy, ns you have the farm
you will necessarily require all kinds OF
farm implements, so come wish me
down to VIM. Schlects carriage and
implement warerooms, and l will In
troduce you to my old friend Scblect
who is the general agent here for the
Mccormick Harvesting Cos, goods and
is we'll known among the farmers in
this vicinity; hhying been in business
here for 33 years, and anything In the
implement line that Mr. Schlect recon-
mends you may depend upon 1T that IT
is Just as he says" So Uncle Bill
bought John roller and Mccormick
binder and mower, Mccormick steel
rake and celebrated Mccormick binder
twine, together with IA full line OF the
Moline and the Tiger farm implements.
Superior drills, Kemp manure spreader
besides other articles for farm. He
also handles carriages, harness and
farm wagons also fertilizer"
Upon summing up the wonderful
events OF the day, Fannie began to ex-
press thanks. "You have bought us
every thing" she exclaimed.
"Onlv one thing" replied Uncle
Bill, retlectively, but | can remedy
that. The furniture men
always have nice line Of them and
you can get one whenever you want il;
I'll pay for the best" why, Uncle,
what can it be-" "Well, us o.cart
and"
But Fannie had tainted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-07-17
MANAGER WANTED.

We desire to employ II trustworthy
lady or gentleman to mauage our bust,
ness in this County and adjoining ter
rltory. Our house is well and favora-
bly, known.
$4,000 Straight Cash Salary and all
Expenses paid Each Week by Check di-
rect from Headquarters. Expense money
advanced; previous experience unnec'
essary; position permanent. Address
Thomas ], Cooper, Manager, lO4O Oax'
ton Building, Chicago, III. l7h
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
est Athens.

There will be dance in Corsons, hall,
June 5, 1908 music by Charles Braley
Miss Nettie Butler, Miss Nettie Wiley
and Belva Kincaid were at home from
their schools over Saturday and sunday.
J. 5. Spaulding bought fine calf,
recently.
Mrs. Helen Kincaid returned from
Madison, Thursday, where she has been
visiting her son, B. S. Kincaid for a few
weeks past.
Mrs E. j. Williams and grandson of
New Portland has been visiting in town,
for few days.
j. II. Mulhern has gone to Boston.
Mrs Webster Savage was in town,
Sunday.
Walter and James Robinson and Dan
ME Collins were in town, Sunday.
d. A. Corson went to Scion. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zenas Fletcher we're in
town, Monday.
Mr.. Boynton of Bingham was in town,
Sunday.
Mrs. Oracle futile and Miss Nettie
Butler went to Bingham, Monday.
j. S. Wells of Hartford, Mass. and
j. f. Holman were in this place, Friday.
Mrs. Lena HUFF and Fred Corson pass
ed through this place, Sunday, on there
way to Scion.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, 1t has pleased God in his
infinite wisdom to call from our midst
our esteemed brother John r. Viles.
Therefore be 1t
Resolced That while we bow In
humble submission to His will, we know
that what is our loss is our brother s
gain; that he has been removed from
this earthly chapter to that world above,
whose skies are never dsrkened by death
or clouded by sorrow.
That we extend our heartfelt sympa-
thy to his bereaved relatives In this their
hour of sorrow in their loss Of kind
and affectionate husband, father and
brother, assuring them that they may
some day meet him in that celestial home
above, where parting shall be no more.
And be it further
Resolred, That our slgnet and char ter
be draped with the emblems of mourn
ing for the period of three months, and
that page In the records of our chapter
be set apart as a memorial to our depart
ed brother, and that copy of these
resolutions be presented to his bereaved
family, also copies sent to the SOMERSET
REPORTER and Maine Woodsman for
publication.
NJ. d. JACOBS,
HELEN G. KINDS.
Committee on resolutions, Somerset
Chapter No. so, o. +. S.
Flagstaff, May %, 9O3.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
Mercer

On May p, Mr.. Pearl Otis and Mrs.
Josie Croswell were united in marriage
by Hinkley Willard, Esq. After the
wedding ice cream and cake were served.
A little girl was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Gordon, May %. 1t lived but two
hours.
May %, little stranger came to stay
at Harry Stevens. It's boy.
Mrs. Chas. Varney went to Smithfeld,
Sunday, to visit her parents.
Miss Maud Varney is expected home
in two weeks for short vacation.
We are glad to welcome John Frizzell
back home after spending the winter at
Sunside cottage
Sunday was observed as Memorial
Day. The church was very prettiy
decorated with potted plants and cut
flowers. The services were beautiful
throughout the day. The opening
hymn by the choir was Scatter the
Flowers" Rev. Mr.. Lawrence then
offered very fitting prayer The choir
rendered another hymn, Friendship
Ties" after which our presiding elder,
Rev. Mr.. Southland, preached very able
and interesting discourse from the text
found in Isaiah 43: 6. America was
sung in which all joined heartily The
following Grand Army men were pres
ent: Warren thapman, William Deck
er, John Purcell, George Snow, j. NJ.
Owens, C. A. Whitoomb, Ed. Chamber
lain, Ben Mosher, c. Il. Palmer, Truman
Bigelow, Pearl Otis, Al. Works, Eli
Williamson and Jackson Jordan.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
AT ashingtoD.

The appointment of Charles Mailman
Keep as assistant sec etary Of the treas
ury to succeed Milton z Allies, who re-
Gently resigned to accept the vice presi-
dency of the Riggs National bank, was
announced, Saturday, at the Treasury
Department. Mr.. Keep is a resident of
Buffalo, n. Y, and was graduated by
Harvard University in the collegiate and
law courses He is forty years old
Since graduation from Harvard Mr.
Keep has been pracucing lawyer in
the city of Buffalo, his specially being
along investment and financial lines.
Important changes will occur next
year in the trade relations of many of
the European states. One of the treaties
between the states of the triple alliance
which provided for reduced tariff rates
as well as for permanence of the custom
tariff for those states throughout the
life of the treaties will expire at the end
OF this year and the other two will con.
tnue indefinitely by sufferance. The
| treaty between Austria Hungary and
Italy terminates this year and as the re-
cent German tariff legislation prevents
! continuance of her treaties in their pres
eDt form the termination of her agree
ments with Austria Hungary may be
expected at any time L. ) Consul
Hossfeld, reporting TO the State Depart
ment from Trieste, says that although
new treaties will replace the old onea,
they undoub, eddy will show the increas-
ing influence of the sgrarian element.
The changes made, he says, will involve
the fate of number of other CONNER
cial treaties between Germany, Austria
Hungary and Italy.
The Pension Bureau reports that up
to May there had been received 57046
claims for pensions from soldiers of
the Spanish " ar, and 1890 from widows
and dependents. Of the total nearly
one-third have been rejected outright,
and only about 1900 granted, leaving
the balance to be adjudicsted. The
ground for applications in the vast ma
jority of cases is for disabilities incur
red in camps.
Postmaster General Payne on Monday,
summary dismissed Daniel Y. Miller,
assistant attorney in the office of the
assistant attorney general for the post
office department, for accepting bribe
in connection with the case of John J.
Ryan & Co, charged with fraudulent use
of the mails.