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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21
Immense Revenue from License Fees.

The Aufi-sal0on League Presents Some
Facts and Asks some Hard Cues
ions.
Fair Haven gets as her half of the
town license fees $3.50. and pays out for
extra police protection $1,000.
| Middlebury receives $1,000 and pays
out $728 for additional police protection
Middlebury's license commissioners will
cost her $500 more.
Vergennes receives $40 revenue and
pays out at present rate $S76 for extra
police force.
Ludlow receives as her half of license
revenues $3.50, and has engaged police
whom she pays S72s for the year.
| immense revenue?
In Burlington in one month A men
took their alternative sentence of 10
days in jail.
In st. Adams in three months II men
took their alternative sentence of 10
day in jail.
In Montpelier in three months Sc men
took 10 days in jail.
This means 207O days board bill at
90 cents day, state must pay for board.
ing DRINKS, i. e., $1035. At this rate the
state will pay for board bill for these
three cities alone $5872. These bills will
add up much more rapidly as the second
offences come in.
Whence the revenue to the state?
The arrest and trial of these men who
took their alternative sentence of 10 DAYS
in Jail costs an average OF So each; /. e..
POT cases cost these cities $1656, or at
the rate of $9312 per year.
Whence any revenue tor the city or |
town?
The Montpelier Journal says:
"A gentleman competent to Judge and
familiar with enough of the data to
Justify his Judgment says that some $500
Is spent each week day for drink in this
,ity. That would mean an expenditure
Of about $21S,4O2 a year; nearly as
much as Montpelier contributed to the
building of the Montpelier and Wells
River railway, and enough, in not so
many years, to build the proposed rail-
way to Rutland, or in about six months.
% erect the new city hall. Food for
election and material for moralizing"
A we'll known German doctor, in one of
'ermont's cities, bore the following tes-
imonyto the liquor traffic under license: s
Last year could collect $3.50 month.
his year l cannot collect $50. It is
IL going for whiskey." This bids fair to {
e the common verdict of physicians,
1erchants, landlords and tax collectors.
S saloons continue to extract the money
,om the pockets of the average man i
1ho drinks. Howlong shall it continue?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21
B0Ston's Big Fair.

tSpec1ai Correspondence of the CALIFORNIAN.
Creatore and his band OF little brown
Italians are easily the star attraction
at this exhibition. The big organ in the
main hall has been removed and this
room given over to the ban1. An extra
charge of rs cents is made or seats at
each of the Two concerts daily.
In the basement is a midway not ex-
celled by anything since the Pan Amer
lean exhibition. The posts have been
covered to initiate palm tees and the
ceiling is decorated with palm branches,
among which are conceded electric
lamps. Up and down the open space
before the various booths stalk the giant
"barkers" announcing the Johnsvtown
Hood. A troop of dwarfs dressed as
testers spiel about the Queen Midget of
the Midway, while through the Streets
OF India may be seen camels and donkeys
carrying loads of children on their backs.
There is an Esquimaux village and an
Hawaiian colony. There are Turkish,
Chinese and Egyptian showseach adding
to the indescribable racket with their
distinctive musical instruments. In the
japanese Gardens the yellow, squint-eyed
girls serve tea with little HARD rice-cakes,
baked in bullet molds. Simon Legree, in
a broad-brimmed hat and a black. snake
whip announces a kinetescope exhibition
of Uncle Toms Cabin. This film is claim
ed to be the longest ever made and
represents the show as usually given in
the "gulch' at St. Johnsbury
On the main floor are the poles of the
sending and receiving stations of the
wireless telegraph, where messages may
be sent not only back and forth through
the hall, but where ocean vessels may be
communicated with if they happen to be
within range as the steamship Umbria
was on Saturday.
There are many devices for catching |
the unwary penny but none Of the auto
matte slot weighing machineswere doing
the business of one Fairbanks personal
scale, where for one cent an attendant
would ascertain ones weight. The music
lid not play and no fortunes were told,
out there seemed to be such confidence in
that over one and one half million
people have been weighed on this one
Gale. An interesting feature is the
candy grocery" where meats fresh fish,
llced beets and new potatoes with the
kin slightly roughed up are all initiated
n candy.
To the crowd the most attractive fea-
ure seems to be the government exhibit
IT arms and equipments from the ieudal
'attle axe to the modern Calling gun.
die size models OF the uniforms of the
arlous branches of the service are
hown, from the Puritan with his bible
4 one hand and matchbox ii the other
o the Fit. Ethan Allen cavalryman,
orse, and all, but with neither match
0ck nor bible. s.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21

A gentleman whose business has
taken him into Orleans and Essex
counties this fall told the writer that
nine out of every ten men that he met
were in favor of Hon. Zed S. Stanton for
governor. He says they recognize his
ability as a presiding officer, his ia.
miliarity with the affairs OF this state
and that he is not obnoxious to either
the license wing or the prohibition wing
OF the party. All of which must be graft.
tying to the lieutenant.governor and his
political friends, who are not confined
by any means, to the limits OF those two
counties.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21
Send Them to Bed With a Kiss,

mothers so weary, discouraged,
Worn out with cares of the day.
You often grow cross and impatient,
Complain of the noise and the play.
For the day brings so many yexations.
So many things going amiss:
But, mothers. whatever may vex you,
Send the children to bed with kiss
The dear little feet wander often,
Perhaps from the pathway of right.
The dear little hands find new mischief
To try you from morning till night:
But think of the desolate mothers
who'd give all the world for your bliss,
And, as thanks for your infinite blessings
Send the children to bed with kiss!
For some day their noise will not vex vop
The silence will hurt you far more:
You will long for the sweet children,s vo;ces
For sweet childish face at the door,
You'd give all the world for lust this
For the comfort twill bring you In sorrow.
Send the children to bed with a kiss!
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21

The Burlington Free Press reports
"conhdentially" that President Roose.
welt told Senator Proctor that after the
election he intended to appoint a promin-
emit young Vermonter who has had ex.
perience on the bench, as Judge for the
supreme court for the District of Colum.
bia. The position has been vacant for
several months, pays salary of Sc 900
year for life, and is considered very de.
sirable. While the name of the Vermont
Jur'st is not mentioned the Barre Times
says it looks like Judge Stafford. We
have no congratulations to offer wear
IN advance, but if be is the man it will be
splendid recognition of superior ability.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21

The Journal OF the House and Senate
oil 1902 of the state of Vermont are inst
issued from the press of an Albany N. Y,
concern. This is one of the contracts
awarded by the old board OF printing
commissioners and it is pretty safe to
assume that after such a ridiculous DELAY
IN the printing OF books the present
board of printing commissioners will
place the next contract in Vermont
where it always belonged.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21

Successful VermOnters,

the historical publication being compiled
by William H. Jeffrey, is nearing compile
ton, and from the sample pages and en-
cravings that we have seen, we are
confident that the book will be of high
artistic merit as well as one of the most
valuable of reference works.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21
With Our Exchanges.
Capt. Ghamberiain's Offeuse.

One Nermouter has been found guilty
of crookedness in the Philippines and
sentenced. 1t is due to Capt Chambe
lain, convicted of smuggling, to say that
his was not serious offense, though he
had to be punished to maintain the law.
There was no charge that he Struggled
goods into the islands for himself or for
profit, but that he had them brought in
tor the accommodation OF his friends. 1t
is just as much violation OF law as if he
had done it for pecuniary reasons but
somehow it looks less serious here at
home Montpelier Argus.
License Mnn Disgussed.
A prominent Rutland politician, a man
who probably did more to bring in the
present system of dealing with the liquor
mont outside of Mr.. Clement himself,
states frankly that he will vote no license
at the city election next spring. He ad-
mits that he is disappointed at the
workings of the law in Rutland under
license and wishes to see if it will not be
effective in making the city actually
dry" under no license. True friends of
temperance, whether prohibitionists or
local optonists, sincerely hope that it
will Rutland News.
Good Word for Football.
Football is, in some degree, a rough |
game, but roughness is not in itself an
evil. The spirit in which the colleges
play is yirile friendliness, audacious,
hardy, not hostile or vindictive, and
meanness or cruelty is one part in hun.
bred of the whole feeling. Talk about
bull-nghts and gladiators is the violence
OF empty thought and studied emphasis.
Perhaps few play excessively, but we
notice that many 'star" OF ten years
since is now laborious and earnest. He
seldom leads his class in brilliancy, but
he is healthy and honest, little addicted
to neuritis or race suicide. He is likely
to be good ancestor, as we'll as harm
less citizen. An easy butt for jest, he
deserves gentler treatment. We must
keep the virile spirit alive, and football
hero, even il he tails in calculus, helps the
race to keep it's strength Golfers
Weekly.
MIR. Dunuett Star Jewel.
So unusual is it for Vermonter to re-
fuse office, it is a pleasure to present our
readers with picture OF Hon. Alexander
Dunnett of st. Johnsbury, the man who
refuses to be made governor of the state.
Alex, you're the star jewel in the crown.
/ Burlington Clipper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21

since spring are shot during the next ten
days of open season the meat markets
won't do a very thriving business in
November.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21
The Best Endorsement,

Baxter's Mandrake Bitters is sold and
guaranteed to cure the diseases for which
it is designed, by every druggist in the
United States, or money refunded.
What better Endorsement can be given
medicine. 1t cures constipation, sick
headache, biliousness, dizziness. jaundice.
expels all poison from the blood, and
makes you we'll and strong. Inlluid ORG
ablets, Is cents. Try it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21

WANTED AGENTS. local and travelling
" n ~ nv 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 Fl. CHASE Rochester, Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21

III one-hundredth part OF the deer that
have been reported seen in the state
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11

Baron Arthur de RothschiId was born
March %, 1851. He was one of the
founders Of the Union 1es Yachts
Francais, of which he was first vice
president. He did much to render
yachting popular among Frenchmen.
and as owner Of the Stella, Eros and
Eros II was long a familiar figure in
international yachting.
He was decorated with the Legion Of
Honor. He published a number Of
works on the origin of postage stamps
in England and a history of letter post
age from it's most ancient use to our
day.
He was a member of an automobile
club, the Cercle du Boise de Boulogne,
the Polo Club, the Cercle de Ia Rue
Royale, the Sporting CLUB and the
Union Artistioue. He was also mem
Der Of the board Of directors of the
Northern Railway Company. He leaves
a wife and one child
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
BELIEVES WAR
IS INEVITABLE
General Tzontcheff Predicts
Trouble Between Turkey and
Bulgaria During the Spring

VIENNA, Dec. 1O.-General Tzont-
chef, the Macedonian leader, tonight
left for Paris. He will later go to Lon
don and it is probable that he will
visit the United States. interviewed to-
day he said he thought that war be-
tween Turkey and Bulgaria next
spring was inevitable, and that Servia
would cooperate with Bulgaria. He
said that the scheme of reforms in
Macedonia formulated by the Austrian
and Russian Governments and formal
~ consented to by the Porte was
doomed to failure.
The general said the belief prevailed
in Servia that Austria would outwit
Russia and that Austria was now Sc
cretly preparing to occupy Macedonia.
This extension of Austrian influence
in Macedonia was greatly dreaded in
Servia. Meanwhile Bulgaria was
steadily preparing for war and had re-
Gently received $4,000 Mannlicher ri
fes and large quantities of munitions
of war.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
WAVE DISTURBS
A POKER GAME
Invades the SmOking-Room of
an Ocean Liner and Washes
Jack Pot Off the Table
speoial plgpateh to rhe caII.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.-Passengers
who arrived in New York to-day on
the White Star liner Oceanic, which
reached the bar on Wednesday night
too late to dock, told stories of great
seas that climbed aboard the big
steamship in the first three days out
from Liverpool and of some Of the re-
markable things they did.
One big wave reached into the smok-
ing room on the second day out and
took a good-sized jackpot. The poker
game was drowned out on Friday
night. 1t was at it's most interesting
stage, with about $65 in the pot, when
there was a rush of water through the
open portfolios. Several barrels of
brine were poured over the surprised
players and the flood washed jack
pot and the chips from the table. The
players bolted to escape another wet
ting. Afterward they recovered some
of the cash and after getting into dry
clothing they resumed the game.
Among those who came on the
Oceanic was Commander Booth-Tuck-
er of the Salvation Army, his daughter
and his secretary. Captain Wright.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
FIRE DISTURBS
QUEENS SLEEP
Light Wires Start Blaze in
Alexandra's Bedroom and
Considerable Damage Is Done
ALARM AT SANDRINGHAM
Floor of Burning Apartment
COllapses Soon After the Es-
cape of the Kings Consort

LONDON. Dec. 10.-A fire occurred
to-day in Queen Alexandra's bedroom
at Sandringham.
The Queen was asleep at the time
but was awakened by Miss Knollys
who raised an alarm. The flames
spread rapidly and considerable dam
age was done before the fire was extin-
guished.
1t is reported that Queen Alexandra
had a narrow escape. Miss Knollys
was awakened by the smoke in her
bedroom, which is Immediately below
the chamber occupied by her Majesty.
She rushed upstairs to the Queens
apartments and aroused her Majesty.
Both the Queen and her secretary, who
were clad only in dressing gowns. es-
capped from the burning room not
moment too soon, as the floor of the
Queens apartment collapsed almost i'm
mediately, carrying with it her Majes-
ty's bed. The fire was confined to the
two bedrooms. 1t is said that the
blaze was caused by an imperfectly in
sulated electric light wire which set
fire to p beam between the ceiling of
MISS hnOllNS DtulOOhi anu lAiC ApOA
of her Majesty's apartment.
Queen Alexandra, who displayed
the utmost comDosure, remained with
Miss Knollys near the fire until she
was assured that the household fire
brigade had prevented the fire from
spreading.
King Edward who is at Elveden, Suf-
folk, was advised of the occurrence.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
CITY BEAUTY
THEIR THEME
League of Municipalities Hears
Suggestions About the Adorn-
ment of Streets and Buildings

STOCKTON, Dec. 1O.-At to-night's S
session of the League of California
municipalities the subject of beautify-
ing cities was considered. Mayor
Clark of Santa Cruz made the opening
address and was followed by Mayor
Olney of Oakland. who gave some very
good suggestions. Councilman Dreea
of Petaluma told in an interesting
manner the way in which that city had
been improved, and City Attorney
Brown of San Jose made some general
remarks.
At the morning meeting lively dis
cussion was precipitated by Mayor L.
o. Stephens of Fresno. he having sug-
gested in a paper on Purchasing Mu-
nicipaI Supplies that every city
should have a purchasing agent ap-
pointed by the Council. While his
plan met with some opposition from
those who were against the one-man
power. it found much favor. A motion
was made 20 indorse the plan, but a
sub-motion that it be referred to a
committee to report upon it at the
next annual meeting of the convention
nTpVa1leQ. 0HdlIIldH Nid1 dpPOliltCO
stephens of Fresno. Ing of Sacramento,
Quinn of Watsonville, Drees of Peta-
luna and Brown of San Jose. Secre-
tary Mason expressed the opinion that
in years to come purchasing
agent COR all the cities of the State
would be located at San Francisco.
such a man. he said, should re-
ceive $4,000 year, but he would be
worth it; he would save that much TO
the cities in fire hose alone"
A paper By Mayor Snyder of Los
Angeles. advocating crematories for
garbage. also provoked considerable
discussion, most of the delegates favor
ing the plan.
Chairman Clark appointed the fol-
lowing to name the various standing
committees: Stephens of Fresno. Nc
FarIand of Riverside, Coburn of Eu-
reka, Roberts of Santa Cruz. Williams
of Stockton, Keegan of Santa Rosa
and Clark of Chico.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
Pioneer Resident Dead.

OAKLAND, Dec. 10.-Miss Eliza Ann
Perkins. a pioneer resident of this city,
died at her home Tuesday. The funeral
was conducted to-day by the Rev.
Dwight E. Potter, pastor of the Union
Street Presbyterian Church. The pail
bearers were all sons or grandsons Of
the deceased. Mrs. Perkins has been a
resident of Oakland ever since 1860.
having crossed the plains Immediately
after the close Of the Civil War. She
was a native Of Missouri where she
acted as soldiers nurse during the war
Of the rebellion.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
CARDINAL GOTTI PRESIDES
AT MEETING OF PROPAGANDA
Congregation Decides to Recommend
Rev. j. j. Hartley for Appointment
as Bishop of Columbus Ohio.

ROME, Dec. 1O.-The meeting Of
the Congregation of the Propaganda
which was postponed from Monday to
enable all the Cardinals IN Rome to
be present at the Advent sermon, was
held to-day. The Cardinals present
were: Vannutelli, Matthew, Agliardi
Satolli, Pierotti, Martinelli, Steinhu-
Der, Della Volpe, Segna and Gotti, the
last named presiding.
The congregation decided to submit
to the Pope for approval for appoint
ment as Bishop of Columbus, Ohio, the
name of the Rev. James ]. Hartley of
Steubenville, Ohio.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
DEATH OF NAVAL OFFICER.
Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi, Re-
tired, Passes Away at Stratford.


STRATFORD. Conn, Dec 10
Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi, re-
tired, died at his residence here to-
day.
Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi
was born at Jackson. La. November
10. 1882. and entered the navy as a
midshipman June %. 1876. He served
on the Ohio. with the Pacific squad
ron, until 1850. when he entered the
Naval Academy. He became master
and lieutenant in 1855; lieutenant
commander July 16. 1862; command
er July 25. 1866; captain November
9, 1874; commodore November, 1884,
and rear admiral August, 1887. He
took part IN numerous engagements
during the Civil War. He was retired
from the service in November, 1894.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
Sacramento Man Dies Suddenly.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 10.-Frank
Mathews. a carpenter, 80 years of age
died suddenly this morning while sit
ting i'm the Golden State Hotel He
had been in i'll health for some time
and recently returned from San
Francisco hospital. DR.. c. G. Simmons
certifes that death resulted from
heart disease.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
err. Both King and Poston "

officer. Both King and Poston were
widely known, the former being the
author of Kings Digest of the Laws
of Tennessee" Up to the final trial and
sentencing OF King. factional feeling
ran high, and on the night the con-
victed man was taken from Memphis
to Nashville, PostOn's friends char
tered a special train and endeavored to
overtake King with the avOwed pur-
pose of lynching him.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
For Christmas Gifts

We have on exhibition a fine line of
framed pictures. showing all the new ef-
fects in Flemish. Old Dutch and ebony
frames. with tinted mats to match; all
the newest pictures in Copley prints.
platinum. sepia and water colors Good
goods and moderate prices. Sanborn,
Vail & Co.. TAI Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
Noted Educator Passes AWAY.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden. Dec. To-
A. F. Edgren, dean of the University
of Stockholm, is dead here. For many
years he was dean of the graduate
school OF the University of Nebraska,
and left the United States for Sweden
eighteen months ago. He was the
author of several textbooks.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
Lord Stanley Dies of Pneumonia.

LONDON. Dec 1O.-Lord Stanley of
Alderly died to-day of pneumonia He
was born in 1897 and was educated as
a Roman Catholic, but later he en-
braced Monammedanism.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11

sufHced to secure for Countess Mabel
Russell, who sued her husband, Will
liam Brown, a former cOachman, for
divorce. Il decree nisi. The Countess
testified to the cruelty and misconduct
of Brown. who married her in Decem-
Der, 1902. under. the title OF Prince
Aphrobald Stuart de MOdena, alleg-
ing he was a Bavarian nobleman-
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
COLONEL CLAY KING DIES
IN y STATE PENITENTIARY
Who Was Serving a Life Sentence
for Murder Passes Away.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 1O.-Col-
onel II. Clay King died to-day in the
state ~penitentiary. where, since Aug
ust 1, 1899, he has been serving a life
sentence for the murder of Attorney
David II. Poston, in Memphis. The
murder grew out of litigation against
King by Poston for Mrs. Gideon j..
Pillow. wife of the famous Confederate
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
Former Naval Commander Able Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10.-Com-
mander Augustus Able, L. S. N, re-
tired, died at his home here tonight
of paralysis. Commander Able en-
tered the navy in 1860 and served
throughout the Civil War. In 1864
he became a chief engineer and was
retired a few years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
Death of Colonel Robert Meek.

GALLATIN, Texas, Dec. 10.-Colonel
Robert Meek died to-day. He was su-
perintendent of the Chesapeake and
Nashville Railroad and was at one
time associated with the late Coils P.
Huntington.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
pioneer Woman's Life Closes.

AUBURN, Dec. 10. = Mrs. H. J.
Crandall, who was the oldest woman
in Placer County, died at Auburn last
evening. She was 81 years of age, and
had been a resident of Auburn since
1851.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
orTRID BY A RIVAL.

Billings further testified, according to
published reports, that he paid Lowe
$500 and later J. c. Mitchell was ap-
pointed 10 succeed him. Billings testi-
fed that the S400 was returned TO him
with the statement that Mitchell had
been recommended on his paying a
larger sum.
Bartlett Richards. one Of the indicted
csttlemen has a range extending over
more than 100000 acres. Richards is
said to be the largest cattle buyer and
owner in the world and is rated as a
man Of immense wealth. During the
summer he mas resided on his ranch
near Ellsworth. Nebr., and in the winter
Al Santa Barbara. Cal, where he is now
living.
At the United States MarshaTs Of
fee il was said that capias would be
issued FOR Richards and sent to the
California. district for service.