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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Rev. Mr.. Evans of Chelsea, Mass, who
supplied the pulpit at the Unlversalist
church on Sunday, has been engaged to
supply here and at Lyndonville. He will
begin his labors May %.
The Bible class will meet with Mrs.
Franklin on Tuesday afternoon at 8
o'clock.
Rev. P. B. Fisk supplied at the Con-
gregational church Sunday.
Miss Grace Swister of St. Johnsbury
spent Sunday with Miss Helen Harri-
man.
Irena Hallett, who has been quite sick,
is gaining slowly.
William Mclaughlin took a carriage
ride to East Burke to visit his sister,
Mrs. Stephen Thurber, Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Kelley has not been quite
as well as usual.
Daniel R. Kennedy of Hartford Theo-
logical Seminary, has been engaged to
supply the Congregational pulpit here
during the summer. His work begins
June ~.
Mr.. Gaffney, who lived on the Brown
Alton Hallett is working in the St.
Johnsbury Creamery.
Mrs. May Robbins was called to New
York last week on account of the death
of her brother. Miss Dora Robbins is
staying at her brothers. Walter Robbins
At Wide Awake Grange on Saturday
evening the program will be in charge Of
the gentlemen.
The East St. Johnsbury ball team went
to Lyndon, Saturday, where they had q
close, clean game, coming home well sat
ished with hard earned victory of II
to 9. TWAS the first game of the season
and brought out the tact that they have
in Willie Douglass a fine catcher and a
good all-round player, while the pitchers
show they will be stars with little more
practice. They found a fine crowd O
fellows at Lyndon and in MIR. Spencer
their pitcher, a man who seemed delighted
to strike players out, with the help O.
his catcher who refused to make errors
for his opponents benefit. A game witt
the Lyndon team is expected here in the
near future.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11
Examining Our Water Supply.

DIR. Henry D. Holton of Brattleboro
State board of Health, are making a
thorough examination of the water sup
plies of some of the large towns in the
state and are assisted in this work by
DR.. x. H. Goodnough, civil engineer tor
the state of Massachusetts. For the
past few days they have devoted their
attention to the two systems in ST..
Johnsbury, not because of any complaint
or uneaslness as to the condition of our
drinking water, but in accordance with
the provisions of the Vermont Statutes
which makes the State Board OF Healrh
the custodians of our water systems and
the sanitation of towns. villages and
cities and their public and private build
ings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11

Our readers will be especially interested
in an article in the current number of the
North American Review, with the above
title, as describing the origin of the
judiciary and the duties of the various
branches. 1t was organized by Hon.
Henry c. Ide, and two of its members
are well known in this town: Hon.
Charles A. Willard, native of St. Johns
bury, who was appointed to the supreme
court from Minneapolis, and Hon. Henry
c. Bates. member of the court of the
first instance, who is now returning to
St. Johnsburv for well-earned vacation.
We quote few paragraphs from Attor-
ney General Wilfrey's article:
The commission swept away the Span
ish code of procedure and assigned to
Hon. Henry <. Ide, secretary OF finance
and justice, the task OF drafting a new
one. In a comparatively short time
Judge Ide produced a code consisting OF
796 sections and forming book OF 283
pages, entitled THE Code of Procedure
IN Civil Actions and Special Pleadings in
the Philippine islands, 1t received full
consideration by the commission and,
after public hearing upon each section
of it, in which the Spanish, Filipino and
American mem ers OF the bar OF Manila
participated, was adopted on October 1,
1901. The code introduced many new
principles OF procedure, though the main
body of the substantive law was but
slightly changed. 1t is distlnctively Am
erican and adopts what is known as
" the code practice" as distinguished
from the common law practice. 1t is now
known in the Philippines as The Ide
Code"
simultaneously with the reform in the
lished the Judiciary proper. consisting Of
the supreme court, the courts OF the first
instance, the bureau of justice, and the
justices of the peace.
The supreme court consists of seven
judges-iour Americans and three Fill
pInos-who are appointed by the Pres1-
dent and hold office at his pleasure. The
chief justice is an eminent Filipino, Cay
etano .Arellano, who receives salary of
$500 a year; the other justices each re-
ceive $1,000.
The trial courts are called courts of the
first instance. The archipelago, includ-
ing Manila, which has three divisions, is
divided into II judicial districts. There
are also four iudges-at large whose duty
it is. under the direction OF the governor,
to assist the regular judges when neces-
sary. All told, there are % first instant
judges, one-third of whom are natives.
The Manila judges receive an annual sal
airy OF 5000; those outside of Manila,
with two or three exceptions, SIS 900,
and the judges-at-large 81, 500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11
At SummeryiIIe.

Mrs. J. c. Taylor has returned from
ing her daughter, Mrs. Douglas.
W. w. Somers of West Danville visited
relatives here last week.
Lee Noyes has moved to West Concord,
where he has a position.
Harry Chesley has moved from Fair
banks Village to his house on Portland
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Newton have been
visiting at Richard Newton's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley of Barton Land.
ing and Mrs. Alonzo Taft of Sutton were
guests of Mrs. Hannah Taft last week.
Mrs. Charles Emerson and children OF
Peacham visited Mrs. Nd. S. Craig,
Saturday.
The railroad painters finished their
work here Monday and have gone to
Bradford.
Cd. Cobleigh of West Concord was
in town on business Friday.
David Hanna of Barton spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fret1 Randall.
Charles Gilfllan, foreman for H. w
Varnum, went to Washington Co., Me,
Monday, to commence his summers
work.
The many friends of Frank Blossom
will be glad to learn that he has so far
recovered from his eight weeks illness as
to be able to ride out.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Phelps and child Of
Cambridge, Mass. spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. Farnham.
Edwin Rickaby of Woodsville called or
friends here Monday.
David Porter is making repairs on his
tenement house on Mountain Avenue.
T. II. Underwood is off duty at the
scale shops with badly crushed hand.
Fred Moore has leased the John Smith
house on Portland street of Frank G.
Landry and will take possession as soor
as the repairs are completed.
Leon Newton is moving his family tc
] Greenfield, Mass, where he has employ
ment as brakeman on the Fitchbure
division Of the B. & M.
Penn Page is out again after a two
weeks illness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11
A New Business Scheme,

People must eat, and kitchen help is
scarce; so the women of seven of our
churches have formed plan to meet the
difficulty, and help each other out in turn.
They propose to hold a food sale every
Saturday afternoon, beginning May %,
and continuing till September, if there
is demand tor it. The sales will be
held in the south room of Mr. Goss'
hardware store. The churches entering
upon this scheme are the two Baptists,
two Congregationalists, Universalist,
Methodist and Episcopal. The proceeds
will go into the treasures of the W. Len
societies.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11
A Freight Wreck.

AS the through freight No. 271, due to
leave here at IL a. M, was leaving the
yard, Saturday, there was broken
wheel on one of the cars which was not
discovered by the trainmen until they
had gone about 80 rods, tearing up the
track in some places and finally derail-
ing two cars, stopping the train. Charles
West with his wreck crew were soon on
the scene and had the cars back on the
track in short order, 50 the 1910 train
was delayed only about one hour. No
serious damage was done, but a few OF
the workmen had late dinner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11
Wedding Bells.

Miss Jennie Anna Gale was married
last evening, at the home of her father.
John N. Gale, to William R. Irwin, of
Beloit. Wisconsin. Miss Gale has been
well known in this state as a gifted
worker under the direction of the
Vermont Domestic Missionary Society.
About four years ago she was called to
take charge of newly organized church
in Beloit, where her work has been very
fourishing. Her marriage takes her
back to that city, with the kind wishes
of many friends both here and among
the churches that she has served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11
SMITH.

Mrs. Caroline L. Smith, former resi-
dent here. died at Springfield, Mass,
last Wednesday, following an operation
which was performed the preceding day.
She had been in Springfield for the past
eight months with her son, Harry, and,
as she had been in her usual health, her
death came very suddenly. Previous to
about two years ago the family resided
in this village for about five years and
will be remembered by many friends.
Mrs. Smith was nearly So years of age
and leaves three sons, Harry, with whom
she was living; Orlo, also OF Springfield,
Mass, Myron of Altoona, Pa, and one
daughter, Mrs. J. w. Phelps OF this town,
who was with her the past week,
and with whom Mrs. Smith has made
her home considerable of the time. She
also leaves two brothers and two sisters
at Cranky. The funeral services were
held at the house at Springfield. Thursday
afternoon, the pastor of the Methodist
church there, Rev. DR.. Smiley, officiating,
and the remains were brought here Fri
day afternoon for interment, accom-
panied by Mrs. Phelps and Myron and
Orlo Smith, her sons. Rev. J. M. Frost
conducted the services at the grave.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11
East St. Johnsbury.

Mrs. FL. M. Knapp has gone to Boston
for medical treatment. Her many friends
hope for her return in improved health.
Mrs. S. W. Robertson and friend from
Woodsville took a carriage drive last
week TO this place for brief visit with
friends.
Harry Hovey and family have moved
to St. Johnsbury Center.
Rev. E. E. Grant preached at Lyndon,
Sunday, IN exchange with Rev. Mr.. Clark.
MIR. Clark preached a very practical and
helpful sermon, taking for his subject,
10Y in our work.
The Ladies society meet with Mrs.
Jack Richards, Thursday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11
Cemetery Association.

The annual meeting of the St. Johns
bury Cemetery Association was held last
week Tuesday evening, with Rev. Edward
T. Fairbanks, president, in the chair.
The treasurer's report showed the
finances to be in excellent condition, the
general fund having been increased nearly
$4,000 the past year and over $500
added to the permanent fund. The fol
lowing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year:
President, Rev. Edward 7. Fairbanks.
Vice President, w. P. Stafford.
Secretary Treasurer, Harry NJ. Nelson.
Trustees, Henry Fairbanks, Jonathan
Ross, n. P. Bowman, Edward T. Fair
banks, T. c. Fletcher, L. B. Hartshorn,
Harvlin Paddock.
Finance committee, E. T. Ide, L. B.
Hartshorn, Albert Harris.
Auditors, Arthur F. Stone, 7. M.
Howard, c. A. Calderwood.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11
Bankruptcy Notice.

In THE DISTRICT COURT oP THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT VERMONT.
In the matter of
To the creditors of Dorothy Choate of ST.
Iohnsbury, K the county of Caledonia, and
district aforesaid. bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the End
day Of May, A. D. 1904. the said Dorothy
Choate was duly adJudicated bankrupt;
and that the first meeting of her creditors
viii he held at nv office in St Johnsbury,
in said district. on the 21st day Of May,
A. d. 1904, at O'Clock in the fore
noon at which time the said credi-
tors may attend, prove their claims, appoint
a trnstee. examine the bankrupt. and trans
act such other business as may property come
before said meeting.
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY.
Referee IN Bankruptcy.
ST. Johnsbury, Vt, May z. 1904.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11
Academy Notes.
Two Pleasant ReceptIo

Two FIeabant ESeccptIOHBs
Another delightful reception was given
to the senior class Saturday evening by
Miss Margaret Ely. The guests were
received by Mr.. and Mrs. Ely and Miss
Margaret Ely. During the evening Miss
Maude Follensby sang in most pleas
ing manner, and Miss Glenn Robinson
played fine violin solo. Miss Aida
Howe also read very pleasingly. Punch
was served in the hall, and in the dining
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11

In the ST. Louis Worlds Fair Mines
and Metaliurgy Palace is exhibited the
most wonderful collection of opals ever
seen. They are shown in all stages-just
as they come from the ground and in
every stage of cutting and polishing
These opals, about zoo, 900 in number,
come from the famous opal fields of
Idaho.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11
Trahau.

The remains of Mrs. Resale Trahan
who died at Barnet, April 80, were
brought here for burial from Notre Dame
church. last week Monday. She had
been sick for quite a long time but was
a most patient sufferer. She leaves three
children, Joseph. Remi, and Mrs. St.
Onge, all of Barnet. She was IS years
OF age.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11

In 1903 the United States produced
1894, 5OO.OO0 worth of electrical appa-
ratus and machines used in connection
with electric plants and workings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11

Next Saturday St. J. A. goes to Little
ton, where they will cross bats with the
Littleton high school team.
At Monroe last Saturday the Column
bias of this place defeated the McIndoes
team in ten-inning game by the score
of 10 to 9.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11
WIfconb.

Monday, and the remains will be
brought here for burial at four O'Clock
today. The services will be in charge of
the 6. A. R., and all Comrades are re-
quested to be at the station at the ar
rival of the train
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-11

summary: Two base hit, Flint Bases on
balls. by Miller, g. Hit by pitched ball Rich
Schoppe 2. Passed balls, Hoyt 2, Stone q
Wild pitch, Thompson 2, Miller 2, Schoppe
p Stolen bases, Thetford 20, st. J. A. g.
Umpire, Steele. Scorers, Scott and Ray
mond. Time. 2 hours.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-18
TURK IS TRICKY
WITH AMERICANS
Porte Imposes Conditions, but
United States Legation Is On
It's Guard.
C0nStantinnnla

Constantinople, Aug. 1s.-The
American legation will acknowledge
the receipt Of the Porte's note con-
frming its undertaking to accord the
same treatment to American schools
and kindred institutions as is granted
to the most favored nation, subject to
the usual departmental fOrmalities.
The verbal assurances given Minis
ter Leishman by IZzet Pasha, secretary
Of the palace, and Nedjib Melhame, as
the minister of public works, that the
list of American schools will be imme-
diately recognized, which Mr.. Leish-
man subsequently embodied in a
note to the Porte with the intention Of
obtaining the Porte's official confirma-
tion are understood to have been dis
approved at the palace, hence the
mediate recognition, as in the case Of
France and the other powers, the
American list must be submitted to
the scrutiny Of the ministry Of pub
lie instruction and the necessary per-
mits obtained before it will be Off
cially recognized. It is predicted
that objections will be raised to some
of the schools. The legation, how
ever declares it Is satisfied, but, at the
same time points out that undue de-
lay in the execution Of the undertake
ing would surely be followed by
fresh trouble.
1t is understood that the $4,000
compensation due to an American
citizen at Smyrna, for land illegally
taken, has been deposited in the OF
toman bank.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-18
PARKER TO MAKE
A WESTERN TOUR
Candidate Will Speak in Indiana
and Possibly in Four Other
States.

Esopus, N. Y, Aug. 1S.-No def
mite plans have been made for Judge
Parker to visit the west during the
campaign, but it is almost certain that
a speaking tour Of some kind will be
arranged. 1t may be that Indiana
will be the only state in the west
where the candidate will speak, tho
his presence is desired in Nebraska,
Wisconsin, Illinois and Colorado as
we'll This Is a question which will
be taken up at once by the national
committee and an early announce
ment is expected.
The general impression here is that
Judge Parker will make several
speeches in the west when he goes to
the ST. Louis exposition. The date
for that trip has not been settled, but
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker will probably
leave here late in September and re-
main away over the first week in
October.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-18
MERCIFUL DEATH
TOOK HIN ALSO
Benjamin Hillmer's Grief at His
Wife's Death Sends Him to
Join Her.

A grief that took his life brought an
answer to Benjamin Hillmers
prayer.
Shakenand stunned by the death Of
his aged wife, the old man tottared
If to the next room praying that he
might follow her speedily.
Then a merciful Providence laid ITS
hand in kindnes SIS upon the mournec;
he cast himself upon the lounge ana
in an instant his soul had foud it's
other half beyond the dark river.
These are the facts indicated by the
circumstancial evidence at the home
of the Hillmers, 242O Portland ave
nue.. Last evening neighbors reported
to DR.. Don +. Fitz Gerald, $500 Port
land avenue, that Mrs. Htllmer was
i'll and asked him to call, as they
seemed poor and friendless. He went
to the house and saw thru the locked
screen door a lamp dimly burning,
but there was no response to his
knock and he went away This morn
ing, noting no sign Of life about the
place, the neighbors again called DR..
Fitz Gerald. Finding the conditions
exactly as they were last night, he
cut the screen and entered.
Upon lounge in the outer room
lay the body of Mr.. Hillmer, while in
the bedroom lay the body of his wife
1t appears that she passed peacefully
dWd VI Olu dSS,E allO I11c1I C11C o1AoCn
caused the weak heart Of the old man
to cease beating. There Is no evil
dence of suicide.
The bodies. were removed to the
morgue, awaiting orders from 9
daughter who is said to reside al
Bruce, Wis. Another daughter is be.
lieved to reside in Minneapolis, tho
her address is unknown.
The Eillmer's were each about 81
years old Little is known abou
them in the neighborhood where they
| lived
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-18
TARS OF ENGLAND AND
AMERICA FRATERNIzE,

a
Victoria, B. c., Aug. 1s.-Com-
mander Goodrich, commanding the
British naval squadron In Pacific
waters, invited the officers and men
of the American cruisers New York
and Marblehead, now in Esquimalt
harbor aboard the British cruiser
Grafton, flagship of the squadron, last
evening for an entertainment.
The occasion was one of the hap
piest ever seen in this station, the
British and American tars fraterniz-
ing in the most enthusiastic manner.
The bands of the New York and Graf
ton provided the music, and the war
ships were all gaily decorated and
brilliantly Illuminated.
At parting all the ships company
sang "Auld Lang Syne" and the ma
tional anthems Of Great Britain and
the United States. The American
cruisers left today for San Francisco.
The New York is on her way to the
Brooklyn navy yard.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-18
FIRE AND MANIAC
STIR STOCKYARDS
Flames Start Exciting Rumoz:s-
Strikebreaker Loose With
a Gun.

Chicago, Ill, Aug. 1S.-Fire in the
northeast corner of the stockyards to-
day gave rise to exciting rumors that
presumably from a passing locomo-
tive, set fire to a pile Of baled hay.
The blaze was quickly extinguished.
George r. Bailey, an Englishman,
who was employed by packers agents
in Ellis Island as soon as he landed
from his native land, lost his pres
ence of mind when his train drew
into the stockyards today. A men
acing-looking crowd had gathered
his revolver, began shooting. He fired
five shots and was reloading his
weapon when a policeman arrested
him. No person was hit by Bailey 8
bullets.
Herbert Dawson of Nashville, Tenn,
a strikebreaker in the Hammond
packinghouse, retired last evening,
qualities, but awakened this morning
raving wildly. He was sleeping in
one of the strikebreakers' makeshift
dormitories with crowd of non
unionists, when he suddenly began
shrieking. The excited strikebreakers
were unable to quiet him and sum-
moned the police. Before the police
reached the place Dawson bolted from
the building and was later found In
the stockyards. When policemen at
tempted to restrain him he fought
them and was cut by a barbwire
fence. The police took him to the
detention hospital.
New Source of Trouble.
A new source of trouble developed
in the strike situation today when the
To- Of r
handle nothing for meat dealers who
are on the unfair" list. The team
sters will not haul any refuse excep
for dealers who patroniZe the indie
pendent packers only.
President Donnelly has had a con
the League of Business Men, which
was formed to raise funds for thu
strikers.
A committee was appointed to ex
tend the movement to all parts of thu
! city, instead of combining it to thu
stockyards district The league ha
raised the race issue, taking tn
strike, all the white residents will b.
driven from the stockyards region
and that the place will become a negr,
settlement with a population Of a
least 10000 men, women and children
A table summarizing the presen
Industrial conditions at the stockyards
was given out today by the six lead
ing packinghouses. The statemen
shows:
Total men on strike, 1854; me-
at work, 21,639; total former uniol
men at work, ALL.
It was reported at labor headquar
tiers at the yards today that Presiden
/ Donnelly was about to start to Ney
! York to assume control Of the situa
ton there, and that Fl. D. Call woul
be in charge in Chicago. Donnell
refused to affirm or deny the rumor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-18
Some Improvement Shown.

The council of the past two years
shows an Improvement in personnel
and in the results over it's immediate
predecessors. The next council ought
to show much more, and will If the
voters do their duty. Some excellent
men are offering themselves as candl-
dates. The present councils record as
a legislative and administrative body
points to some progress toward better
things. It has established a new and
improved accounting system. 1t
has made the beginning of a sorely
needed improvement in the water
situation by the construction of
new pumping plant, which will enable
the city to eliminate entirely the life
menacing lower stations. 1t has paved
the way for an absolutely pure water
supply in the near future by employ
ing an expert commission to ascer-
tain the best and most practical means
of assuring this. 1t is also to the
credit of the present council that it
had the courage to ignore official ira
dition and wipe out the tough theater
dives Inspired by the license commits
tee. it has also made bold to hold the
saloon to much stricter account than
heretofore. The community has
learned that its council license COM
mittee can be something more than a
lot of wooden men.
On the legislative side. the council
has put into effect new building and
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