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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-27
DIAMOND FROM THE SKY.
Genuine Gem Found In a Forty
Pound Meteorite In Arizona.

Genuine Gem Found In a Forty
Pound Meteorite In Arizona.
A diamond that fell from the sky is
on exhibition at the American Museum
of Natural History IN New York. 1t
belongs TO Professor George Frederick
Kunz and is part Of forty pound me-
teorite he found In Canyon Diablo, at
the foot of the Crater mountain, Arl-
zona. says the New York Evening Jour-
nal
The diamond was not discovered un-
til after nearly all of the chisels in the
possession Of DR.. L. A. Foote of Ph!.-
adelphia. to whom the meteorite was
sent, had been broken in an attempt to
cut through the surface. An emery
wheel was also ruined. and then corun-
dunn. the hardest substance next to dia
monds. was tried in polishing the sur.
face OF the find.
The diamond rests on small Jagged
area of less pure carbon about the size
of Il large marble.
Scientists differ as to whether dia
monds exist in the mineralogy Of other
planets or whether the diamond was
formed in the flight to earth. The the
Ory is advanced in connection with the
latter idea that the enormous pressure
applied to the interior of a mass of
iron by the heating of the exterior by
friction would crystalline the carbon In
the center and form diamond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-27

an expert to do full justice to the rich
materials employed in their artistic
decoration.
The great east room has undergone a
complete change. The somber hues of
old gold and bronze have given place
to a bright gold and white effect. The
historical paintings of George Wash
ingtOn, Martha Washington, Jefferson
and Lincoln have been transferred to
some other part of the mansion, and
the walls are destitute of anything be-
yond the fine work of the decorators.
Three low hanging crystal chandeliers
give the room long, narrow appear,
ance. when in fact it is almost com
plete square.
But it is in the state dining room in
the west wing of the building that the
most pronounced changes on the main
floor have been made. The room has
been enlarged to take in the full width
Of the wide corridor which formerly
divided the vestibule from the state
apartments. There is now accommoda-
ton for 100 guests at table. where for
merly it was crowded when fifty sat
down. The private dining room is op'
posite the state dining room to the
north. 1t is finished in rich mahogany.
The second floor has been converted
into commodious suit of living apart
ments of ten sleeping rooms and five
bathrooms. The main stairway is To-
Gated in what were formerly the hall
and stairway which led up to the pres
idents office rooms before the remodel
ing process began. At the foot OF
the stairway is an iron sliding gate
way which renders the upper floor
strictly private.
Thus has the historic old executive
mansion been rejuvenated and modern
lied. What was an antiquated and
rambling old affair, half Office half res
idence, has been transformed into a
spacious, splendidly appointed official
and private residence, in which the
president and his family can have pri-
yacy and comfort and in which the ma
tons guests may be fittingly received
and entertained.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-27

President Arthur during his residenc,
in the executive mansion made exten.
sive interior alterations, but President
Roosevelt has gone little further and
has made some exterior changes that
add greatly to the convenience of tn.
building when large receptions are to
be held.
Since the rejuvenated building was
formally opened on New Years day
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-27

The fighting around Santiago in 1893
has resulted in the addition to the
equipment Of the engineer corps Of two
Implements which proved to be very
useful in that battle, says the New
York Commercial Advertiser. These
are the machete and the wire cutting
pliers. The machete is not only val
liable weapon Of offense at close quar-
ters, but is useful in cutting through
thick brush and jungle growth. The
usefulness of the pliers is obvious since
barbed wire has come to be such an i'm
portant factor in the defense of forti-
fed positions. Without them It Is like
ly that many more men would have
fallen in the assault on the San Juan
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-27
In Memory
OF
Emma A.,
Wife OF q. II. Smith,
Died June 3. 1855.
Aged 81 Years.

Upon the reverse side Mr.. Smith ex.
blank for the date OF death He is
proud of his handiwork and Is perfectly
willing 10 display II and TO talk OF II.
My wife and | had an agreement"
he said, that should carve the tomb
stone that is to mark our graves. She
has been dead eighteen years, and ever
since she died have been intending TO
get TO work at II, but somehow | never
have until this winter. | wanted TO do
II all myself, you see, and somehow
the right time never seemed to come. A
stone like this would cost me S15 or
500 if had to buy it, but II isn't only
that. feel as II didn't want any one
else to have thing to do with II.
1T isn't a very high monument" Mr.
Smith went on, but somehow like 1t
better than as II II was. Those great
tall obelisks never did suit me | like
something nice and yet plain and not
fussy, and | don't want any birds or
angels or such things on top of it,
either. They're all right for those that
like them, but they're not used as much
now as they used to be and don't care
for them anyway, may carve flower
or some such little thing above the
names. | haven't made up my mind
about that yet but think II will be all
right when | get II done, don't you?
The tombstone is for us both" he
says proudly, my wife and |. She's
waited eighteen years for 1t, but she
won't have to wait much longer. And
when l want 1t it will be ready for me
tnn"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-27

MAETELPIECE IN STATE DINING ROOM
and the public has had an opportunity
for inspection the consensus OF opinion
especially from those familiar with the
the whole scheme of improvement re-
fleets credit on President Roosevelt and
his wife.
AS soon as congress adjourned last
July an army of workmen invaded the
old mansion and since that time have
been laboring night and day to make
the changes suggested by the president
and the architect, Mr.. McKim.
AS one approaches the White House
1t will be observed that the conserva-
tory, formerly at the west of the build
ing. has disappeared, and in its place
is an open esplanade extending to the
newly erected executive office. opposite
the state, war and navy building. To
the east is a similar open gallery, he
meath which is the new public entrance
and exit for use on state occasions.
This addition is a sort Of east wing,
ITO feet long and only one story high.
and balances the business office and
terrace on the west side. All guests at
formal entertainments must pass
through it. leaving their hats and
wraps on the way. Then they pass
through a portion of the basement of
the mansion to reach the flight Of
stairs that leads to the main floor. As
one enters this cloakroom, or social an
mex, as it has been called. he finds him
self in an enormously long hallway. on
either side of which is series Of
booths, 2,417 in number, each with a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-27
OUR SEA PROTECTION
WHY THE NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNIT
Ed STATES CAME INTO BEING.
Organized on Plan of similar socie-
ties In Europe-object 10 Arouse
Public Sentiment For "A Patriotic
Purpose.

Organized on Plan of similar socfe-
ties In Europe-Object 10 Arouse
Public Sentiment For n Patriotic
Purpose.
The Navy League OF the United
States which has just been organized
in New York, has for its object the
education of the citizens of this great
nation to the needs of strong sea
force and its value as a peace protector
and TO arouse national interest in the
movement FOR greater navy for Uncle
Sam.
The society is modelled upon similar
bodies in Great Britain. Italy, Belgium
and France. These European nations
have had navy leagues for many years.
They are always nonpartisan in char
acter and were created for the patriotic
purpose OF keeping the people of those
nations informed as TO the true condi-
ton of their several naval armaments.
In the foreign societies il has been
the aim 10 tell the absolute truth, and
no disguise is made Of the strength or
weakness of the naval equipment. Tn
der the auspices of these naval leagues
lectures are given, literature is con-
stantly distributed. and in England and
Germany monthly journal is sent to
every member of the organization.
The British league was started in
1892 and at theaend of ten years has
1.0O0 branches in all parts of the Brit
ish empire. with a membership of over
1000, 900 each member paying shil-
lings annually for the support of the
publications and the cost of collecting
material for dissemination.
The United States league starts out
under the best of auspices and will
doubtless soon equal its British rival.
Benjamin +. Tracy, secretary OF the
navy in Harrison's cabinet, is its pres.
ident. and William McAdoo, the vice
president. was assistant secretary OF
the navy during Cleveland's admins
tration. The new league is organized
York. and its headquarters will be in
the city of New York as the proper
place TO unity the policy of all sections.
The annual dues will be placed at 81,
which will entitle the member TO all
the printed matter issued by the So
ciety.
The organizers of the league expect
to interest all classes of people, just as
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-27
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How the Executive Mansion Has
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cupied many years ago by a similar
building of one story which formed a
sort Of east wing TO the White House.
1t was only about half the length of
the new one, however
These wings were originally built In
Jefferson's time, and the one on the
east was given up TO servants quar-
tiers, while that on the west was used
as a stable. The addition on the east
was torn down in Grants time: the
other still remains and affords Il pas.
sageway through which the president
reaches his business office. 1t is in
tended TO use the roof of the new an.
mex as a roof garden. Ii has a noble
porte cochere, facing eastward, with
fine row of pillars. The whole is paint.
ed brilliant white to match the man.
sion proper.
From this annex the guests pass
along the basement corridor, which Is
now transformed into an art gallery,
containing the portraits of the present
and former mistresses of the White
House. There are retiring rooms for
women and smoking rooms for men.
The main floor is reached by broad
stone stairway which opens midway
between the east room and the grand
vestibule at the north front. Four
large pillars, with open spaces between,
afford an unobstructed view from the
vestibule of the red, blue and green
parlors. These pillars replace the opa.
lescent screen which formerly divided
the public from the private apart,
ments.
The red parlor il the living room
downstairs for the president and his
family on semiotficial occasions. 1t Is
there that the guests assemble for state
dinners and where the members of the
diplomatic corps congregate at state
functions prior TO their formal presen.
tation to the president.
Adjoining this room is the blue par.
lor, where all the functions of state
are held. 1t is there that the president
stands TO receive his guests from for.
eign countries when they present their
credentials or letters of recall. Next
comes the green parlor. This is re-
garded as a sort of antechamber or
overflow for the blue parlor when that
room Is crowded. These three rooms
have been renovated and redecoratcd
In accordance with the colors by which
they are designated. 1t would require
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-27
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lOR the second time in a quar-
ter Of a century the whits
House, the historic home Of
the presidents of the United
States, has undergone radica
changes I'm its rranpemants
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-27
CARVING HIS TOMBSTONE.
Syracuse IN. ~ Man Finds Pleasure
In Preparing His own Monument.

Probably the only man In Syracuse.
n. Y. who is carving with his own
hands the stone which is to mark his
last resting place is George II. Smith
Of that city, says the Chicago Inter
Ocean.
This tombstone is simple but artistic
and is composed of fine piece OF rare
Italian marble Of soft gray hue. 1t
stands upon a base two feet high.
which is cut square and supported upon
a subbase as carefully polished as the
other portions Of the monument. The
column. tapering slightly from the bot
tom to top, bears upon Its front the in
scription:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-27

MAIN STAIRWAY LEADING TO PRESIDENTS
PRIVATE APARTMENTS.
sort of counter In front. Here servants
will be in attendance to check the outer
garments of the presidents guests.
This annex cost $4,000 and relieves
the mansion proper of the most both
ersome feature Of entertaining. NO
longer is there wild scramble for
bats and coats, with losses and ex'.
changes of garments. Everything goes
like clockwork. This room employs
about twenty attendants at large func-
tons.
The annex is In d certain sense res
toration, inasmuch as its place was oc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-27
VOL. Xxx
Essex District Probate Court.

Sessions OF said Court will be held at
Brighton the second Tuesday OF October aud
April. Canaan the second Tuesday of No
sember and May. West Concord the second
Tuesday ~ Dccembe~ and June. Lunenburs
the secOud Tuesday cfJanuary and July.
Special sessions will be held at any place In
the District by agreement.
ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-27
BANKING
BY MAIL

St. Johnsbury is the largest and
most prosperous town in northeast
ern Vermont. This is the reason
why it's Banks are prosperous, and
able to pay liberal dividends. The
Passumpsic Savings Bank accepts
deposits 10y mail, for which its card
system is especially adapted. DE.
posits from $l.00 10 $4,000 will be
received and made exempt from
taxation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-27
Prices Guaranteed as Low
as Elsewhere.
BOSWorth Store Co.
Life Insurance as an I;,vestment.

Have lost friend who insurance? You know then
uat ms insurance policy the profitable
: yielded more IN proportion to than anything
In vast majority of estate man
: leaves.
Nneynne percent of alestates yielded settlement than
the deceased or his heirs anticipated but snkag the part
winch embraced in the old line life policy
3 worth its face
The life insurance policy is cash bank discount
brokers' sacrifice forced
the estate from sacrifice 1t the
gains are certain which the proceeds will invariably
: whether maturing early or after rany years.
] The Investment Insurance
Trust Bonds of the
National Life Insurance Co..
Of Montpelier, VT are the best
in the world
Sample copies of Bonds sent on application
State age at nearest birthday
". ". SPRAGUE. General Agent,
St. Johnsbury, VI.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-27
Be Ready When
The Rush Comes.

If you are you will save money We are ready
now to sell you your sugar tools including 8
and 10 quart sugar cans, gallon syrup cans, 10
pound pals with without balls IA quart gal
vanzed sap buckets, Foster sap spouts felt
strainers, etc
You will do well to secure what you need
before the rush comes
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-15

~ . FL I (.
Excursion Tickets to Lake Shetek, Tracy,
Will be sold by the North Western Line
at reduced rates during the summer sea-
son, from New Ulm, MINI. on Fridays
and Saturdays at 81 So for the round
trip limited to return the following
Tuesday, and at $295 for the round trip
daily, limited to return within thirty
days. Lake Shetek is a beautiful sum
mer and fall resort where the best fish
ing and hunting can be found, prairie
chickens, shlpe, ducks and geese being
plentiful. Good hotel and livery accom-
modations at very reasonable rates. The
following lakes can be reached from this
point: Current Lake, Lake Siegel, Lake.
Fremont, Lake Sarah, Bear Lake, Long
Lake, Buffalo Lake, Iron Lake, Beauty
Lake, Willow Lake, Lake Isabella and
Clear Lake. Aug. Is.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-15
TRADE REVIEW.
Generally Conditions show Contin-
ued Improvement-Pros
Are Bright.

New York, July Iii G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review Of Trade says:
Business again responds to improved
conditions. Retail distribution of mer-
chandise is accelerated by more season.
able weather and fewer labor contro-
Versies, while wholesale and jobbing
trade, especially at the interior, shows
the encouraging effect Of brighter ag-
ricultural prospects. There is the GUS
.tomary excessive demand for farm
hands. Reports Of holiday traffic and
trade in holiday goods indicates no
4diminution in purchasing power, and
semi-annua1 inventories show a more
gratifying situation than expected.
There is less than the usual midsummer
id1eness in manufacturing, except in
the cotton industry. Commodity prices
advanced slightly during June. Dun's
index number on July l being 500, ass,
compared with 1896 one month earli-
er. A decline of "a per cent. is record
ed In comparison with July, 1902,
chiefly in articles of food. Railway
earnings for June are 1871 per cent.
larger than last year and 1858 in ex-
cess of 1901. Installation of new con-
verters and other repairs interfere with
work at some prominent steel mills,
which explain in part the quiet condi-
ton of the market.
Failures this week numbered 1874 in
the United States, against 1913 last year,
and "a in Canada, compared with 10 a
year ago.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-15
Will Help the State.

Federal authorities will cooperate
with the Minnesota dairy and food
commission in preventing the practice
Of misbranding, Minnesota butter and
cheese. The attention of the secretary
of agriculture has been called to this,
and he has informed Commissioner
Mcconnell that any such cases will be
prosecuted by the department of just
ice under the law of 1902, which i'm
poses fine, Of $500 to s., 600 for intro
ducing in any state or territory dairy
Or food products falsely labeled as to
state or territory in which they are
produced.
Minnesota cheese is fully equal in
quality to the best of New York or
Wisconsin, but is not so well known,
and the product of Minnesota factories
is often displayed for sale with the
New York or Wisconsin label. The
law furnishes protection against such
deceit, which works injury to the
Minnesota dairymen.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-15
MINNESOTA NEWS
H-Hs1a u 5afi-fs 81 49,
SEnbnea.

.s Y -
ames Maclsie, proprietor OF the
Mackie barber shop, was probably far
tally stabbed in the right breast by
one Of the proprietors Of skin game
which was operated at Luverne during
the celebration Of the Fourth
Mackie had watched the game for
some time, and after seeing farmer
drop about $50 he asked the man run
ming it why he did not give the man a
chance for his money. Hot words fol
lowed, and one of the men on the OUT
side, who was Gaping for the concern,
pushed through the crowd to Mackie
and, drawing a dagger, deliberately
plunged it into his breast
He than attempted to escape in the
crowd, but was grabbed by bystand-
ers and arrested by officer Bert Ben
ton. The knife entered the right
breast, penetrating the lung and in
ficting serious wound.
Owing to the serious condition of the
injured man, his assailant will not be
given a hearing until there is decided
change in his condition.
The prisoner gave his name as g.
Wright, and stated that he lived in
Minneapolis. Further than this he re
fused to talk. When he was searched,
something over $4,000 in bills were
found upon him.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-15
OFFICERS AT LONDON.
Make Official Visits-Others En-
tertained at Portsmouth.

London, July 9.-Rear Admiral Cot
ton, Capt. Hemphill, of the United
States flagship Kearsarge, and other
American officers arrived in London
Wednesday, accompanied by Rear Adj
miral Milne, the representative of King
Edward, and took up quarters at vari
GUS hotels as guests of the nation. Sub
round of official visits.
The $500 American officers and men
remaining at Portsmouth were enter
tanned in various ways, including a
luncheon at the Volunteer rifle hall, at
which the mayor presided. Altogether,
800 Americans were guests at the lunch
con.
The procession to and from the hall
was headed by the band of the Kear-
sarge, and the Americans we're well
coined with Immense enthusiasm by the
assembled crowds.
King Edward signally honored the Of
icers of the American squadron Wednes-
day night at the state ball given at
Buckingham palace-the climax of the
visit of President Loubet. His majesty
formally received Admiral Cotton, the
captains of the American ships and rs
of the junior American officers, and
Queen Alexandra later gave them the
same distinction. The ball-the first
since the accession Of King Edward
was brilliant function, 1900 guests
being present.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-15

Excursion Tickets to Clear Lake, Waseca MINI.
Will be sold by the North Western Line
at reduced rates during the summer sea-.
son from New Ulm, Mimi, on Fridays
and Saturdays at $1.65 for the round
trip, limited to return the following
Tuesday, and at 1855 for the round trip
daily, limited to return within thirty
days. Black and silver bass and pickerel
fishing is especially good in this beauti-
full lake, and accommodations for fisher
man, with abundant supply Of boats, etc,
are furnished. Modem hotels and Other
resorts along the lake, WITH yachts add
to tt e attractions. For further information
apply to agents Chicago & North Western
R'y. Aug. 10.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-15
Special Summer Excursion Rates to the West.
e. r r

Special Summer Excursion Rates to the West.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis Il. Il.
announces this following special summer
excursion rates, June LIST to September
goth 1908, from New Ulm to the follow
ing points. and return. Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo, Colo. $4,000; Glen
wood Springs, Colo. $500; Salt Lake
City, and Ogden, Utah 500; and cor
respondingly low rates to Deadwood,
Lead City, Hot Springs, and Custer, S.
D. Many advantages are offered in the
way of Diverse routes going and return
ing, and stop-overs. For folders, rates,
etc, call an any M. s. St. L.. Agent, or
address A. B. Cults, G.P. IT. A., Mime
apolis, MINI. Sept. 30th
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-15
Kills the Law.

The state supreme court decided that
the inheritance tax law passed at the
special session of 1902 is unconstitu-
tionaL The decision was handed
down in the case of Alice Adams Rus
sell, executrix of the estate of Sol
Smith Russell, respondent, VS. Fred
erick G. Harvey, proba jude of Hen
nepin county, appellant.
The court held that the law, since it
fixes the rate of taxation at 10 per cent,
is a violation of article 9, section 1, of
the Constitution which provides that
the rate on inheritances, devices, be-
quests and gifts shall not exceed per
cent. The decision is in accordance
with an opinion rendered by the at
torney general and also with the rul-
ing Of the Hennepin county district
80
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-15
Verdict L. sustained.

st. Paul, Mimi, July II The supreme
court Friday morning formally entered
the order sustaining the verdict of the
lower court declaring Former Superin-
tendent of Police Col. Fred Ames, Of
Minneapolis, guilty of receiving money
for protection" The announcement
that the court has reached such an agree
ment was made public Thursday after
noon, and Col. Ames was taken into
custody on the order of County Attor-
ney Brakeman, of Hennepin county.
Ames was taken to the Saltwater pris-
on Friday, to begin his sentence of six
years Imprisonment by the lower court.