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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13
Spread Of State Socialism.

Two significant utterances touching
Ttate socialism recently made and com.
ing from men in high station are calcu-
lated to set conservative people to
thinking about the tendencies of the
times.
One of these was the outgiving Of
Judge Grosscup of the United States
district court Of Illinois and jurist Of
Recognized eminence In an address be-
fore the Hamilton club Of Chicago, in
which he said:
Either the process of consolidation now
In full course WILL under beneficial re-
straint and supervision OF law eventuate
In q proprietorship of our industries wide
ly spread among the people at large re-
storing In this way the foundations on
which the republic was builded. or at
some time in the not distant future we
will be called upon to reckon with those
schemes Of state paternalism which, be-
ginning in restricted public ownership,
will end In universal state socialism.
Judge Grosscup further declared that
another winters experience like the
present will produce public sentiment
in favor Of governmental ownership Of
coal mines that will prove irresistible,
But few days ago Chairman Jen-
kins of the judiciary committee of the
house of representatives introduced a
resolution asking for authority to In,
quire as to the power of congress to
order the taking Of the coal mines
and coal carrying roads under the SOW
ereign right Of eminent domain, with
the view Of their being conducted by
the government for the benefit Of the
people.
1t must be remembered that these ex'
pressions do not come from theorists
and dreamers, but from United States
Judge and the head Of one Of the most
important committees in congress They
give voice to a sentiment more preva'
lent than is generally believed. Wheth-
er 1t BODIES good or Ill to the republic, no
sober minded observer doubts that
there is now decided popular trend
toward government ownership OF pub
lie utilities, which in plain terms Is
state socialism. The fuel famine has
set the tide running strongly in favor OF
government ownership of the coalfields
and the facilities for coal transports
ton, possibly upon the theory that con-
dltions could not be more intoleraole
under such ownership than they now
are. At any rate II 1t had been the
purpose Of the coal combination 10
promulgate the doctrine of state social
ism it ought to be extremely gratihed
by the startling success 1t has achieved
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13
Telegraph and telephone Errors.

The telegraph and the telephone have
In recent years become such necessities
that the world would be wholly at a
loss without them. Yet there occur in
stances in the experiences of most pee
pie when they are inclined to wish that
these facilities for rapid communica-
ton had never been invented. This ia
when perplexing and frequently disas-
trous blunders occur, which are all too
common. There is now pending law
suit over serious mistake made by an
operator in North Carolina. Operation
performed; patient doing well; return
home tonight" was the hospital sur
geons message Qhe one he tried to
send to the anxious family of one Of
his patients Operation performed
patient dying will return him to.
night was the way it came out The
grief stricken wife hurried to what she
supposed was the deathbed and found
her husband feeling very well, consid
ering The only pleasant feature Of
the transaction was her sudden transla-
ton from misery to happiness. 1t
would save this sort of thing if the
sending operator always transmitted
the punctuation marks instead of al
lowing the receiver to throw in commas
and nnpinlc n hn Inao
tirely at random.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13

WITHOUT A GROAN THE FIREMAN YELL
could clearly distinguish the hunted
man In the light of the engine fire pill
ing on fuel in the vain endeavor to get
away from us. Could he have gained
substantial lead there was no doubt
that. guessing that he was pursued by
the representatives OF the law, he
would have slackened down sufficiently
TO enable him 10 drop from one engine
and then leave the train to pursue its
way or perhaps with devilish design re-
verse the engine so that the thing
would run backward until 1t collided
with us.
We were within quarter Of mile
of the fugitive when without the slight
est warning there was an awful explo-
sion right ahead. The rails literally
rocked with the force OF II, and the
roar and rumble were terrifying.
And the special-where was il: A
mass OF splintered wood. the coach lay
across the track. hopelessly damaged,
while the engine had been turned over
vi buhh, W utlt IL lHs PulAlHk anu
snorting for moment or two. Then
there was another roar The boiler had
burst. Debris flew In all directions.
Fortunately we We're far enough be.
hind TO be able to pull up dead just in
the nick OF time. When we hurried
from our engine and rushed across to
the mass OF twisted wreckage we
found the bodies of the two murdered
men and the mangled remains OF the
murderer whom Nemesis had oyertak
en- so speedily:
at was then that realized what q
miraculous escape had had The train
had been blown up by dynamite placed
there by some miscreants. | learned
afterward n plot had been hatched by
some anarchists TO murder prominent
statesman. The statesman in question
had gone down TO Windsor a few hours
before | had left the castle, and ii had
been arranged to blow up his train as
he returned"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13

present, Mr.. Price. let me FORMALLY say
that arrest you on a warrant charging
you with the murder of Reginald Land
grove Of Slough and also with various
other crimes. Now, then, If you are
ready we will make a move
II was boiling with suppressed rage
and excitement.
"'How dare you, sirv said. You
must-you shall listen to what have
to say. You have made mistake. My
name Is not Price. 1t Is Maurice. If you
will take these beastly things off my
wrists, l will present you my card and
also show you my papers. You have
made mistake, say. am courier
Of her majesty, and command that
be liberated at once. The station mas
ter will tell you that l have special
train in waiting to convey me to Lon
dom
"The appeal to the station master
was fatal.
"'Oh, yes he said to the detectives.
There was train waiting, but that
has gone with the gentleman who OF.
dered it,
1t Is lie! / said. 4 ordered the
train and ordered it in person. Surely
you ought to remember meT"
1t was the misfortune of the major
to have an unmistakable limp. This it
was that made him SO certain that the
station master would not mistake him.
Well, SIR said the official, 4 do not
know that I should recollect the gen.
tleman who ordered the train any more
than that he limped very badly, and
that was what made me 80 positive
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13
CASTRO EASY TO PLEASE.
eu,, Ether 20 Arsitr.te or Ftsht.
M, "A. Arrested Ferefsasrs-

Nhy nc =
When the New York Herald ,l~ciAi
.--ss,,naant I'm Venezuela called on
-, ~, Ia Victoria ou Dec
President thsuo ~
q and Informed him thHt the Nn"se
v.,e,uelas question had been referred
:, - tI.,,,,. ,r.hunal President Cas-
10 Ane hae
tro replied;
..I xro,,la Of course. have greatly pre-
$3.50 Presldsnt Roosevelt as arbitrator
- ,na strange tribunal OF which we In
v.,'s,,,sIa know nothing: but. convinced
:, ~. ,,,s,iee of our cause and the sin
Sa..',' q, eur advisers in Washington. We
.,s,i,s.I,, aaopt the course they wish Us
- ,,,,rsu. whatever Il may be. We VIII
sc..nt IN rod faith the decision OF the
.,,.,,s, tribunal
..Xyh.n ali the facts are known. ] think
IN. voyla will see We have acted well
u,,h,n our rights and with surprising
..r.,,,o,s The impetuous conduct Of
GERMANY has certainly tended to bring In
,.rnationaI law and older civilizations into
a,.r.snac, among US and this l regret.
81 do not want 70 be painted better than
7 am" continued the general and !
| frankly admit that for a moment under
| the surprtse of the first aggression OF the
| mower. 1 perhaps lost my head In order
| ing the arrest of all Germans and English.
Nv Intentions were good ana IL was only
in listening to Mr. Bowen that saw
what an unfavorable Interpretation might
be placed upon this step.
MY purpose has been misunderstood
wished to place these foreigners under re-
straint not only for our protection. but
| for their own safety. for II was to be ex-
pected that when the news Of the out
| RACES perpetrated In La Guayra and the
bloodshed In Puerto Cabello reached Ca
racss demonstrations and perhaps acts OF
| violence against the fellow countrymen OF
| the aggressors would follow. and i should
add Il was my intention TO send them out
| In safety by the first neutral ship.
81 do not regret having accepted MI.
Bowen's generous suggestion, but i am
more and more convinced TINT from the
FIRST moment the joint action of the al
lies constituted a state OF open warfare.
Indeed a few days later Mr.. Balfour In
the house of commons. when he con-
fessed that the peaceful blockade was a
diplomatic fiction. admitted. though indi-
rectly. that / was fully within my rights
even when / acted on the inspiration OF
the surprising news
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13
JOHN w. THURSTON.

though I have used mesmerism instead
Of cocaine for the simple surgical oper-
ations occasionally performed on the
birds here, and a veterinary surgeon
present at the meeting OF the society
when l read my paper told me of a
large dog operated on at clinic after
he had been hypnotized. do not think
II will be OF service in tanning wild ami.
mails for the reason that any impress
sion made by hypnotism lasts only a
few minutes"
AS an instance Of the strong person
atty possessed by birds and to prove
that they make selection OF a mate by
individual preference, Mr.. Beebe tells
this story:
Three brakes in the park were w
ing with each other for the favor Of a
little brown duck. One brakes tail
feathers and the snowy curl had been
shot off. The others were large and
beautiful birds. Nevertheless the pitt
full attempts Of the handicapped sutton
to spread an imaginary tail prevailed.
He was accepted. and the pair were
afterward inseparable."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13
An International Peace Council.

AL 1ut0IuhtlOnhl EehCc SOuuc1ls
1t is quite consistent that out of the
modern Athens there should come
plan for universal peace much like
that which was aimed to abolish war
in ancient Greece.
The American Peace society, with
headquarters in Boston. has petitioned
the great and general court of Massa-
chusetts to request the congress Of the
United States to authorize the presi-
dent to invite the governments Of the
world to Join in establishing a regular
international congressional is, con-
vention which shall resemble in GER
tain respects The Hague conference
Of three years ago, but which shall
convene at certain specified times, say
once in five or seven years, and at
some definite place Of meeting
What is proposed is practically an
application and modernization Of
the amphictyonic councils of ancient
Greece, whose essential purpose was
to maintain amity between the various
states of the Hellenic league. 1t will
be recalled that the representatives in
the Delphic amphictyony agreed under
oath If war must occur-and the Greeks
seemed to consider that In certain diff
ferences no other settlement was posi-
ble-the amphictyons would not destroy
any amphictyonic town, turn away its
running waters either in time Of war
or In time Of peace and would not sell
as slaves the Inhabitants of a conquer
ed city.
The underlying idea of the Peace So
ciety's proposition is that the time has
come in the history Of the world when
1t is possible for the great governments
to act together with more certainty
and regularity than have up to this
time been thought possible. At rela-
lively short intervals public opinion
in different countries calls for the con-
vening Of conferences to adjust mat
tiers Of difference between the various
nations or to provide improved sys-
tens Of international intercourse. In
stead OF trusting these forward move
ments In civilization to such sporadic
efforts as an occasional peace congress
like that Of The Hague, it Is urged that
there should be established some per-
manent system In which all tendencies
making toward the peace Of the world
and the general improvement of Its
people can center themselves in an in
ternational conference having pre-
scribed place Of meeting and a known
time of converting. Such permanent
international council Is the proper and
logical outcome Of the permanent court
Of arbitration created by The Hague
conference and would amplify and
strengthen rather than restrict or con
fiict with the powers and prerogatives
Of that tribunal. While we may hard
ly look for universal peace in our day
and generation 1t seems that the sug
gestiOn of the American Peace society
embodles an exceedingly important ad
vance In civilization.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13
! ADVENTURE
!, OF A QUEENS
}! COURIER
3, Herbert Montmoreney


- An afraid I cannot emulate the
example Of my fellow cOuriers,
said Major Maurice. and de-
light the members OF the club
with a thrilling story OF adventure
abroad for the simple reason that dur
ing the short period had the honor OF
serving her majesty my duties were
entirely confined TO Journeys within
the boundaries Of Great Britain. But
the memory of one little episode in my
career will last me long time, and. II
In accordance with the desires Of my
brethren around the table. | will relate
a little adventure"
There was a loud burst OF applause,
and the major. having prepared his
laryngeal organs by glass OF wine,
commenced his story:
1T was in 1855 that one October
night was waiting in the state apart
ments at Windsor for an important dis
patch which had TO he conveyed by my
hands to St Stephens. | had given or
ders for a special train Of one coach TO
take me from Windsor TO Waterloo, and
arrangements had been made for
clear line A great crisis pended the
action Of the government which would
be taken upon the document containing
the queens signature. which | was TO
convey TO London. My mission was OF
the utmost Importance. Ii was nearly
10 o'clock before | received the docu-
ment. and in very few moments
was whirling rapidly in the direction
of the railway station.
Arrived there, hurriedly left the
carriage. dashed into the station and
made my way toward the departure
platform. | had barely reached this
when two well dressed men darted out
lurking and approached me. One OF
them put his hand In anything but gen.
tie fashion upon my shoulder.
What do you meanr | said. Hands
off. will you? Here. station master
said. swerving In the direction Of that
individual, who was waiting on the
platform. who are these fellows and
what do they WANT
But before the station master could
answer my question the intentions OF
the men were very apparent.
The gangs up, said the one who
had clapped his hand upon my shout
der. You have played 1t long time
and so far have had the better OF US
It's our turn now. Here Bill. Just help
me with the bracelets
81 was struck breathless with aston
ishment as he produced pair of hand
cuffs and, with the assistance OF his
companion, forcibly locked them upon
my wrists.
"'This Is an unwarrantable outrage.
cried as soon as | could recover my
self You have made some terrible
mistake, and you have made 1t at Il
very serious moment. II you are Off
GERS Of the law, as | suppose you are
let me inform you that am a messen
ger Of state proceeding upon an impor
tant political Grand
Eyes said the man who had first
spoken; we know all about that. YOU
will have better acquaintance with
state matters by and by. 1t is clever
deal, no doubt, but we have hung
around bit too long and too anxiously
to be taken In by 1t. We Will discuss
your political errand later on. For the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13

:, nursuli hut before we could ret wei
under way the fugitive. tearing along
AZ a frishtful speed managed 10 put
half = mile between us.
What a mad race that was. through
Twickenham and on through Rich
mond tore the runaway. needing not
signals. And we followed. IL was
good thing that nothing was on the
line. for there was no stopping thar
mailman in front.
Two miles past Richmond we round
ed curve. which brought us pretty
close together: so close. indeed. that We
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13
HEADLESS DOG LIVED.
Cleveland Surgeon Discovers . New
Restorative.


The Importance OF the discovery by
DR.. George W. Grille Of a means OF restor-
ing suspended animation, which he has
practiced upon dogs, announced briefly
the other evening, is fully recognized
by all Cleveland physicians who are ia
miliar with DR.. Crile's standing as
surgeon and investigator, says the Phil
adelphia Press.
One dog was decapltated and its
veins infused with adrenalin. This
was followed by the establishment Of
artificial respiration by rhythmic pres
sure over the thorax. Signs Of life
We're maintained In the headless body
for eleven hours. Another dog was
killed by putting a clamp upon its
windpipe and causing suspension Of
respiration. Fifteen minutes after the
animal was apparently dead adrenalln
was injected and artificial respiration
established. Within a short time ami
nation was restored. The dog recov-
cred and is alive and well today.
The great value Of the discovery will
be in its application In cases Of death
by lightning. electric or surgical shock
and suffocation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13
Boston & Maine RP
WINTER ARRANGEMKNI
In effect October l3, 1902.
Trains leave Newport

IN thNNs 'NNobtl ~, ldUg,
Trains leave Newport
For st. Johnshury at Oosr, Iou
II % and'Il 35 p, IN. Return al . 1.sss a..
and 10 IS a. IN, 90 and % p. m
For Wells River at 90 a. m. Il e. Am
'2 % and 50 a. m. 3 20 and 3 IS D
Por Write River Junct. at OOa,n .n
and III IS p. m. Return at fI2 so aposCs
m. and - p. m.
For Plymouth at 90 a. IN, ?ss,-,
III 81 p. m. Return at az 70 sadT ISL.
For Concord at 90 a. m, ~ 55,ugs
III IS p. m. Return at 6 90 aud II Ossn
u 05; ~ 10 top;m
For Manchester at 7 90 a. m, - 55.ii25
All 30 p. m. Return at 5 10, 10 2gauN
i. m . 90 40 o6 p. IN.
For Lowell at Z 90 a. m, - IS. 1925
all 35 p. m. Return at 80 scam
l0A' 10 pm.
For Springfield, Mass. at 90 a.m..n2s
}. m. Return at 8 O5 q m ISpm
For Nashua Junction at 90 a. m. 1885.
Il rs III IS p. m. Return at 10 lIUa
a. m, s 81 80 SO p. m.
For Boston at 90 a. m, II SIS, II rs 4
Il IS p. m. .leturn at 9 a 10 n. m, I SO a
- 80 p. m.
Trains leave Groveton tor
Lancaster at Is a. m. ~ SO a so p. n
Return at +0a II 81 a. m. 4 80 p. m.
LittIeton ut : is a. m. ~ 80, SO p. m
Return at 10 ~ a. M. h IS o. NJ.
Wells River Z Is a. M. ~ 33, a g so p, m
Return at 8 SO a m. 81 p, m.
Plymouth at Is a. IN, / 2 80 a 6 so p N
Return at So a. m. 4 2 90 p. IN.
Concord at IL a. m. ] 2 33 h 6 so p N
Return at 90 a. m. II U5 y. m.
Manchester at Is a. m. II 2SA as so 2. N
Return at l0A11 81 m.
Nashua Jet. Is II. m. / 2 SO 4 so p. n
Return Mt i o. a. m.
Springfield at Is q. m. a o so p. m. Re
turn at 8 o5 a. m.
Boston at Is q. m, IL SO 8 so p. N
Return at 10 a. m.
EB- Runs daily. Daily except Monday
MI other trains run daily except SUNDAY
DANA ]. FLANDERS,
Gen. Piss :. Ticket ASt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13
A Plucky Enxineer.

Edward Irish, Wabash engine man,
In charge Of the Continental limited,
made his rkn the other day with frozen
hands and feet. says dispatch from
Peru. Ind, to the Chicago Tribune.
His train was seven hours late. At La
fayette he was compelled to crawl un.
der the locomotive to make temporary
repairs. When he had finished, his
hands and feet were frozen, but he
completed his run to Danville, ILL.,,
making up thirty minutes Of the lost
time. His hands and feet were swol.
len to twice their normal size.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13
@EEEN3RaIsgn

To andfrom Quebec C oIebrook N,..,..
ford, Lancaster, North Conwsv asust'
Portland, and all points in ~ S.on'
OF MAINE and MARITIME Trovi,rs.
In effect October 13, 1902.
TRAINS LEAVE North Strat,o.4.,
lows: For Colsbrook and Rsrrb,r pt a. iol
10 80 a m, O6 and 7.2O .. m. ais Al
For Cookshire. Dudwe Iunr,;o, 49,.
Ridge al 1910 a. m. and 2 .Oe n =, anu ne
For Quebec and all point. on -. n,
Central Ry. .O6 p. m '"' quebec
For Lancaster 6.55 a. m. and .
p. m. -''' and
For Quebec Junction, Portland A.,
-rn points o.S5 a. m. and 2.ss .. m Hs'''
For Boston, via Portland. s5s
2.Ss y. m. o. w. and
GEO r. EVANS,
Vice President and Gen. Msu,y.,
r. E. BooTHBY. G.P. &T.A
PoETLASD. Ma.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13

The $150,000,OOO contribution from
the gold and diamond mines Of the Rand
to assist in defraying the expenses OF
the South African war is not after all
such large sum considering the fact
that they were the cause of the dis
turbance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13

The latest interesting development Of
the wireless telegraphy is the decision
Of the British government to equip the
Somaliland field force with apparatus
SO that where it may be operating In
the hinterland it can be in easy and
constant communication with the cruis-
ers on the coast
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13

1t is stated that Richard Garfield
whose artistic gambling house in New
York was 80 rudely stormed by Dis
trict Attorney Jerome recently, is now
In London having his portrait painted
by Artist Whistler. Doubtless 1t will
be study In red and white.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13

If the coal carrying companies, which
are also coal producers, are sincere in
their expressed desire to relieve the
fuel famine in the centers Of popula-
ton, why do they not give their own
coal the right of way over that of the
Independent producers?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13

Now that the baseball war IL over tba
public is quite willing to take nice
long rest until practice begins for next
season. II the uagnates have anything
further to say, let them say it in a
phonograph.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-13
Escaped An Awful Fate.

Mr.. H. Haggins, of Melbourne, Fla,
writes, "My doctor told me l had con
sumption and nothing could he done fol
me. | was given up to die. The Offer
OF free trial bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, induced me
to try it. Results were startling. lam
now on the road to recovery and owe all
to Dr.. Kings New Discovery. Itsurely
saved my life" This great cure is
guaranteed for all throat and lung
diseases by John W. Thurston, druggist
Price 90 cents and $l.O0. Trial bottles
free.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
RACES AT BENNING.

Washington, Dec. 1.-To-day's card
at Bennings proved a good one for the
bOokmakers, as not an actual favor
tie won. The steeplchase was one of
the best jumping races ever seen here,
and was decided only in the last six
tenth. Summaries:
First Race-Three-year-o lds, seven
furlongs. Princess Tulane, to 1, won,
with Floriosa, 10 to 1, second, and I'm
terock, 50 to 1, third. Time 1928 3-5.
Second Race-Two-year- Odds, six and
a half furlongs. Graziallo, to 1,
won, with Silver Dream, IL to 1, sec
ond. and Sails, 80 to l, third. Time
1:21 2-5.
Third Race-Steeplchase 4-year-olds
and up, about two and a half miles.
Woolgatherer, to 1, won, with Con-
mover, to 1, second, and Billy Ray,
to l. third. Time 5:13.
Fourth Race-Two-year- olds, six fur
longs. Conkling, 6 to l, won, with
CanOnogue. 10 to 5, second, and Col
leen Bawn, 20 to 1. third. Time lis.
Fifth Race-Three-year-o lds and up,
one mile and forty yards. Cottage
Maid, 4 to !, won, with Fortunatus, 4
to l, second, and Flara, Is to 1, third.
Time LA
Sixth Race-Handicap, 3-year- olds
and up, one mile and three-sixteenths.
Wrie In, to !, won, with Carbuncle,
6 to 5, second, and Sam Craig, to 2,
third. Time 2:15.