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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-13
Barton Fair.

Barton Fair.
The stockholders of the Barton Fair
Association held their annual meeting
last week Tuesday and two important
events occurred. A dividend of 25 per
cent on the stock was declared and
u. D. Bean, the efficient secretary for
many years, declined reelection and
was succeeded by c. e. Hamblet. The
work for the coming year was discussed
and improvements planned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-13
CHURCH ANIMALS.
axL

The annual meeting and roll call of the
church was held Wednesday evening. A
bounteous supper was served, and there
was good attendance, as well as numer-
Gus letters from absent members, many of
whom remembered the church with sub
stantial offerings. Reports of the officers
were given for the past year, and when
the superintendent of the Sunday school,
Henry Fairbanks, gave his report he
declined to serve longer in that capacity,
having held the Office for 33 years. The
following resolutions were presented by
Rev. c. Ii. Merrill and adopted by ris-
ing vote. showing appreciation of his
past services.
In acceding to the wishes of our long
time superintendent of the Sunday school,
who again declines to be candidate for
re. election, we desire to place on record
our appreciation of the faithful services
he has rendered the school and the church
during the 33 years of his service. The
best interests of the school he has had
increasingly at heart. While making
bounteous provision for all its needs,
and giving without stint his time and
his best thought to all details of over
sight and management, he has sought
first of all the spiritual good of each and
CVCTy OuC WHO udS COmC WlLulu It's
range of influence, and to this end has
sought to make all instruction, all SER
vices, and all personal work subservient.
The many who have come into member
ship with this and other churches from
this school indicate only in part the re-
suits of the influences exerted under his
leadership. In seeking as a church to
maintain these high spiritual ideals, we
are assured we can best express to him
our appreciation for what he has done
and for what he has been.
Rev. DR.. S. 6. Barnes was elected super
intendent of the Sunday school, with
view to more complete and permanent
organization subseq uently, and Harry M.
Nelson assistant superintendent. Other
officers elected were:
Treasurer, c. S. Adams.
Receiver of offerings, Wilbur J. Farr.
Auditor, Richard c. Baker.
Business Committee, Henry R. Albee,
Crawford Ranney, ]. M. Perham.
Executive Committee, Rev. DR.. Edward
T. Fairbanks, D. Y. Comstock, Mrs. Re-
becca P. Fairbanks, Mrs. Henry Fair
banks, George Fl. Taplin, Mrs. Ernest 81.
Cowles, Mrs. III. c. Bond, III. 6. Ely.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-13
HasweII ROYAL Arch Chapter, No. II.
knight of Pvthias
Notice of Funeral.

All that can attend the funeral of Brother
George Ha11ett at ST. Johnsbury Center
Thursday, are requested to meet at Masonic
Hall at 1245 D. m. Gilman's barge will
leave for the Center at one O'Clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-13
New Years Greeting 55th Year.

As we commence our fifty fifth year, we
50 Return Thanks" to our Friends; we
Point with Pride" to Record: we
'syiew with Alarm" the state of the Unin-
sured and Unannuitied and offer our service
with confidence in its fitness and fairness
Doing business in 81 States Natl Life Ins.
Co. of VT (Mutua1) ORGANIZED 1880.
W. W. SPRAGUE,
Cen. Agent for Northeastern Vermont,
st. J0hnsbuxy,Y Vt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-13
North Church.


The annual meeting OF the North Con-
gregationa1 church was held on Wednes-
day evening and the attendance was the
largest ever known. A bounteous sup
per was served to 176 members after
which the roll call was read bv the clerk
to which responses were received either
verbally or by letter from over 200 men,
bers. These are the officers and some of
the committees elected for the year
ensuing:
Deacon for six years, Ito succeed him
self, Robert Mackinnon.
Deacon for two years, Ito succeed w.
c. Tyler, .resigned), George II. Cross.
Clerk, Arthur F. Stone.
Registrar, Mrs. c. M. Stone.
Treasurer, Charles w. Steele.
Auditors, H. F. Balch, L. P. Leach.
Executive Committee, George E. Hazen,
E. A. Sllsby, c. P. Carpenter, Mrs. c. M
Stone. Mrs. c. c. Bingham, Miss
Josephine M. Woods, Mrs. w. HI. Ward,
Mrs. Charles A. Stanley, Miss Martha J.
Hall.
Business Committee, P. F. Hazen, F.
II. Brooks, L. P. Slack, 6. E. Woods, c.
A. Stanley, John o. Hale, George M.
Gray.
Supt. of Sunday School, J. w. Sault.
Assistant Superintendents, F. III.
Brooks, Arthur F. Stone.
The registrars report showed total
membership of 448, including 116 absent
members.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-13
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Passumpsic Lodge. No. n, r. and A. M.
Regular Communication, Thursday even-
ing, Ian. 2S.
Called Communication, Thursday evening,
Jan. La. The F. G. degree will be conferred
PALMER e. PAINE, w. M.
DELos NJ. BACON. Secretary.
Haswell Royal Arch Chapter, No. II.
Special Convocation Friday evening, Jan.
10. The Nj. M. degree will be conferred.
LEIGHTON P. SLACK, H. p.
DELos NJ. BACON. Secretary.
Palestine C0mmandery. No. 3. K. T.
Stated Conclave Tuesday evening, Jan. 20.
WILLIAM WErHERBEE, Commander.
DELos M. BACON. Recorder.
Sheridan Council, Knights of Columbus.
Regular meetings are held the second and
fourth Wednesdays of each month in Citizens
Bank building, second floor.
d. II. HRALEY, Grand Knight.
CHAS. T. LYNCH. Rec. Sec
knight Of Pythias.
Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge, No.
2, Tuesday evening, Jan. 10.
G. n. CLARK, c. c.
n. w. Ellis, K. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-13
Free Baptist.

These officers were elected at recent
meeting OF the Free Baptist church:
Moderator. r. L. Duston.
Clerk, M. S. Aldrich.
Treasurer, w. A. Little.
Prudential Com, o. FL. Smith, E. S.
Smith, w. A. Little.
Trustees. G. B. Spaulding, w. FL. Rol-
Inns, 7. L. Farnham.
Auditor, B. M. SpauIding.
Executive Com, Mrs. ]. L. Farnham,
Mrs. B. Nd. Spaulding. 7. L. Farnham,
w. M. Wiley, Eben w. Cobb.
Deacons, w. A. Little and w. M.
Wiley.
Collector, O. H. Smith.
Ushers, c. E. Rollins. J. B. Tousant,
M. S. Aldrich, E. c. Grant.
Pew Warden, w. P. Perkins.
Music Com, Mrs. B. w. Spaulding,
Mrs. Conley. Mrs. Duston.
Oversight Com, Mrs. Francis Switser,
Mrs. Holder, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Wilson,
Mrs. Wellfoot, Mrs. Smith, Mrs Taylor,
Mrs. Day, Miss Belle Holder, Mrs.
McFarlin, Mrs. B. M. Spaulding, Mrs.
6. B. Spaulding.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-13
Advent Christian.

At the recent election of the Advent
church the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Elders, DR.. R. W. Warner, DIR. George
II. Smith.
Deacons, T. w. Dockam, D. S. Bur-
bank.
Sec. and Treas, George Chamberlain.
Organist, Miss Annie B. Daniels.
Chorister, George Fl. Smith.
Usher, Harry B. Daniels.
The visiting committee elected Were
Mrs. 6. II. Smith, Mrs. Bert Dean and
Mrs. Charles Heyer, Mrs Gertie Daniels.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-06
JAPANESE wARsHIPs ORDERED TO KOREA.
Uueonflrmed Rumors That Seizure OF the
Port OF Ma San Pho is Conte mplated.

Toxic (By Cable).-A powerful
squadron, consisting of six armorcd
cruisers and Admiral Kamimura, is
expected to leave Sascho for Ma San
Pho, Korea. Sascho is Japanese port,
IS miles to the west OF Nagasaki.
The report is current that the squad
ron will seize the port OF Ma San Pho
Korea, and that its departure has been
fixed for January 4.
In well-iniormed circles, however. it
is doubted that Japan would seize Ma
San Pho or any Korean port, except
to forestall Russia in the event OF the
latter showing evidences OF any in
tention to take step or in the event oi
the negotiations between the two coun-
tries finally ending in failure
Great activity prevails and the force
OF workmen has been increased at the
Osaka arsenal. The holidays of the
arsenal operatives have been curtailed
i'll order TO hurry up the work in hand.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-06
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION
Treasury Department Experts Are in
Charge.
THE SAFE IN THE OFFICE SEALED
Al the Request OF Acting Chairman Clements
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission,
the Persistent Rumors That There Have
Been irregularities on the Part of Ejward
A. Mosley, The Secretary.

Washington, d. c. (Special) .--Sreas-
ury Department experts Instituted AN
investigation OF the accounts of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. The
action is taken at the instance OF Act
ing Chairman Clements, OF the com
mission, as a result OF persistent ru-
mors OF irregularities in the drawing
OF vouchers, etc. When the expert ac
countants, Nathaniel NJ. Ambrose and
Richard II. Taylor and James L. Chase,
the latter OF the office OF the auditor
ior the State and other departments,
reached the commission they sealed the
safe and examined Secretary Edward
A. Moseley II. s. Milstead. the cash
ier, and other employees. Milstead has
not been suspended. Acting Commis-
sioncr Clements stated that he did not
know that anything was wrong, but
that the rumors had become so per-
sistent that they could no longer be ig-
nored and the Treasury Department
was. therefore, asked to take charge
OF the accounts. Mr.. Moseley is un-
der S25,ooo bonds as disbursng officer.
1t is understood that the rumors in
clude allegations OF payments made for
service at one place while the paycc
was engaged elsewhere, and similar ir-
regular methods. The investigation
will be thorough, and every phase Of
the accounting work OF the commits
sion will be thoroughly overhauied
The commission handles about $275,-
600 annually, the bulk OF this being for
salaries, travelling expenses, etc. The
payments are by warrants on the Treas
ury. II. s. Milstead performs the du-
ties OF cashier, but Edward A. Nose
ley, the secretary OF the commission, is
in charge of all the accounting work.
Acting Commissioner Clements, who
is head OF the commission, in the alb
sence OF Chairman Knapp in New
York city, said that he did not regard
the situation as startling, and that he
did not believe any wrongful conduct
would be found, but that it was the
unanimous opinion of the commission
that the rumors should be inquired in
TO by experts to ascertain the exact
facts.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-06
CAUSED BY HEAT FROM FLOODLIGHT.
Important Testimony at the investigation By
the Coroner.

Chicago (SpeciaD. - Fire Inspector
Monroe Fulkerson renewed his investi-
CATION into the causes of the disaster
Two stage hands were questioned for
two hours. Then w. A. Merriam, man
ager for the George a. Fuller Construc-
ton Company, builders OF the theater,
was called into the office. The company's
attorney was with him.
William McMullen, manager Of the
spot light, which is alleged to have
caused the fire in the Iroquois Theater,
testified before the investigation hearing
that the spot light had nothing to do with
it,
He said the fire was caused by the
heat from the floodlight used to flood
the theater
McMullen said his hoodlight was
turned out when the fire started He
said he was looking at the foodight and
saw the fimsy border blow directly over
the floodlight.
The heat from this light, he alleges,
caused the fire.
The city electrician followed with tes-
timony that the heat from the floodlight
was sufficient to cause the fire.
McNulleh is considered by the police
to be ONE OF the most important wit
nesses. He UPs in charge OF the spot
light which sS fire to the scenery and re-
suited in the large loss of life
James ]. Hamilton, a scenery shifter,
explained what seemed TO many at the
fire TO be an explosion.
Five minutes after the fire started"
said he, the big set piece in the shape
of fan used as finale in the second
act fell 40 feet TO the stage. The piece
was studded with $50 incandescent lamps
and weighed several hundred pounds.
The noise OF its fall and the breaking
lamps gave forth the sound of an explo-
sion"
Hamilton said he was in the stage
hands room below the stage when
someone came downstairs, saying:
Come upstairs quietly. There's a
fire up there"
When | reached the stage" said
Hamilton, the FIRE curtain was COM
ing down very slowly. | stepped un-
der it and joined others in urging the
audience to keep quiet. The curtain
should have dropped quickly. and |
was surprised to see it stick. stayed
on the stage until my clothing was
scorched When | first came up, the
orchestra was playing. and the dou-
BILE octet was singing, with sparks
falling all around them. Not a musi-
clan nor player moved until it was a
matter OF lie and death"
Hamilton denied that it was the Gus
tom to have the cables controlling the
ventilators above the stage blocked so
as to make it impossible to open the
ventilators.
THE ventilators we're opened, / be-
leve, at every performance" ne said.
Many times the draft from them was
so strong that it was uncomiortably
cool on the stage.
Coroner Traeger has learned that
each OF the ISo drop scenes in the the
alter was hung with new. oily, manila
rope. 1t is estimated that there were
$1,000 lineal feet OF this inhammable
material used in supporting the drop
scenes and that il added fuel to the
flames in the rigging loft.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-06
ALL CHICAGO THEATRES CLOSED.
Proprletors Of lroquois Theatre Under Arrest
Also Building Inspector

Chicago (Special) livery thcater in
the City of Chicago is dark and with
doors locked. Not one of them will be
open to the public until their managers
have complied in the fullest manner with
every section OF the ordinances regulating
playhouses
The total number of dead in the Iro-
quois Theater disaster has been definitely
established at 5s7, of which but IL remain
unidentified.
The order compelling the thcatcrs to
close was issued by Mayor Harrison
after a conference with Corporation
Counsel Tolman, who assured the Mayor
that ample legal ground existed for his
action.
Will J. Davis and Harry Powers, pro-
prietors of the lroquois Theater, and
Building Commissioner Williams are I'M
der arrest, charged with manslaughter.
7 I hey have been released on $4,000
bonds, and their hearing is set for Janu-
airy ~. The warrants for their arrest
were sworn out by Arthur f. Hull, who
lost his wife and three children in the
fire. Mr. Hull explained that his action
was not inspired by any motive of ven
geance, but simply TO make it certain that
the owners Of the theater should not es-
cape any chance of punishment that was
rlgltfully theirs while stage hands and
electricians and other employees were
compelled 10 suffer.
1t is noteworthy fact that Building
Commissioner Williams, who is now
charged with manslaughtcr in connec-
ton with the greatest fire horror the
country has ever experienced, owes his
appointment to a tragedy of similar ma
ture, but of much less extent, which oc-
CURED two years ago.
Mr.. Williams predecessor vacated his
office after the burning OF the St Luke's
Sanitariun, at Twentieth street and Wa
bash avenue. This was the institution in
which a score OF men suffering from de
lirium tremens were burned to death
while strapped to their beds. Mr.. VIII
liams was selected with the idea that lie
was the proper man to see that no such
catastrophe could happen again.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-06
SPARKS FROM Tne WIRES.

The Supreme Court in Manila has
confirmed the sentence OF death i'm.
posed on four natives who butchercd
three marines in September, 1902.
There were great and rapid fuctua.
tons IN the cotton market in New
York and New Orleans and something
akin TO panic on the exchanges.
Frank White. colored, was electro.
cuted IN the State prison in Auburn
NJ. X, for the murder Of George Clare
a farmer OF Oswego county.
A Pennsylvania limited collided with
freight train at Larwill. Ind. One
man was killed and number more OF
less seriously injured
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-06
Aw1iiing Smoot's Reply.

Senator julius c. Burrows, otMich-
gan, who is chairman OF the lenate
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
which is conducting the Investigation
OF the charges against Senator iced
Smoot, OF Utah, said that the c,in.
mittce probably will meet SATURDAY
January 9, for the continuation OF he
inquiry.
Before going TO Salt Lake City NJ;
Smoot said he probably will deny som,
OF he charges and admit others, but
nothing regarding his course has been
heard since the adjournment OF Con
grcSs for the holidays. II Mr. Smoot':
denial shall be such as to challenge the
authenticity OF the information upon
which the accusations are based, it i.
the opinion OF some OF the members
OF the committee that the authors OF
the charges will be given IN oppor.
tunty to prove them, and in that event
there probably would be o,itc general
investigation into the PRESENT day prac.
tices OF the Mormon ChIrch with rel.
erence both to marriage and politics
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-06
CfaIsd By Fire Horror.

Chicago (SpeciaD.-Her brain weak
ened from pondering over the Iroquois
fire horror. Mrs. Marie Hopkins seiz-
ed her two children. threw them vio-
lently under bed, and securing an ak
commenced breaking up a stove whicl,
stood in the room. The crazed wo-
mans frantic shrieks OF Fire! They're
burning--saye my Children" attracted
the attention OF policemen, who ar
rested her and rescued the children.
Mrs. Hopkins had suffered no per-
sonal loss by the theatcr FIRE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-06
Brutal to Their 0flsprIns.

New York (SpeciaD.-Beca of the
affidavit OF DR.. w. Travis Gibb that he
had found os abrasions. contusions and
burns on the body and head OF s-year-
old Lawrence Bateman. Magistrate
Barlow. in Yorkville Court held in
$1,000 bail John F., Bateman. 80 years
old. and his wife. Nellie. the parents
OF the child, charged with inlaicting
the injuries. That il was the most in
human case the Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty 10 Children ever
had, was the statePent the society .
agents made IN court
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-06
Ship and S! Men Missing.

Paris (By Cablc).-.It is feared tha,
the collier Viennc, OF the French Navy
with 81 officers and men, which left
Rocheiort for Toulon, has been lost
The Minister OF Marine has sent war
ships in search of the missing vessel
now 10 days out, which, though in tho
track OF steamers. has not been re-
ported. 1t is believed that wreckapc
cast upon the coast OF Spain confirms
the apprehcnsions in regard to the safe
ty OF the collier.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-06
pcLca the MiflAa.

Cripple Creek. Col. (SpccaD. .-Ex.
citement was occasioned here by the
action OF Attorney John M. Glover
formerly Congressman from Mis-.
souri,, in defying the military, barricad.
ing himself in his Office. and only sur.
rendering after receiving a bullet wound
in the arm Colonel Verdeckberg
commanding the militia. received let.
ter from Mr.. Glover. denying the lc.
gality OF the recent order for the sur
render OF arms by citizens. In his. let.
te, Glover referred to Governor Pea.
body as "a cheap anarchist" lie dc.
clared that he had two rcvolvers in his
Office and dcfcd the military to take
them from him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-06
On A Coral Reef.

Pensacola, Fla. Special. Tho Nor
wegian steamer Hydra, from Belize,
brought to this port the captain and
five members of the crew of the Ameri-
can schooner Richard A. Bingham, OF
Pensacola. The Bingham went on the
coral reef 20 miles from Belize at mid
night December IS, and was tota
wreck. The crew launched one OF the
lifcboats. which was crushed in the
waves. Later they succeeded in launch
ing the other boat, and after spending
the night on the water. tossed by the
waves, they reached Belize, from which
place they were brought here. The
schooner had a cargo OF mahogany
from Belize for Pensacola. She wa.
owned here and was launched about
months ago
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-06
Monetary sisudsrd for Mexico.

Mexico City (SpcciaD "A plan for re-
forming the currency has been prepared
by the fifth subcommittee OF the Ma
tional Monetary Commission. The com
mliiec advises that in order 10 obtain
stability or hxity OF international cx-
change the government should be ad-
vised by monetary commission 10 adopt
monetary system based on the gold
standard. The committee docs not rec
omniend the immediate adoption OF the
gold standard. but rather creating a sys-
NJ similar to that which the United
government has put in operation
philippines.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-06
Another Fire Horror.

Chicago (Special). - Three persons
were killed and four others injured in
fire that destroyed the Louvre Hotel
36II-36a3 Lake avenue. Nearly Ioo
guests were in the hotel at the time the
fire broke out. several OF whom had re-
tired for the night With the remem-
brance of the lroquois rheater horror
fresh in their minds. everyone in the
place became panic-stricken and rushed
madly for the streets as soon as il be-
came known that the hotel was on FIRE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-06
Army Lieutenant Dlsgraced.

The President ha', approved the pro.
ceedings, findings and sentence of the
court-martial in the case of Second Lieu.
tenant Paul B. MacLane, Thirteenth
Cavalry. Lieutenant MacLane was tried
at Manila on the charge OF embczzline
about 500 of subsistence funds while
serving as commissary of the Maraquina
River expedition. He was convicted and
sentenced to be dismissed and to be i'm.
prisoned or period Of one year Thai
portion n the sentence providing for i'm.
prisor/lent probably will be executed al
the Bilidad Prison, Manila. Lieutenant
MacLanc is native of PENNSYLVANIA.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-06
Bullet In His Brain.

Portchester, N. Y, (Spccial) AL
though Charles Braun. the I6-year-old
son OF prominent grocer of Williams
bridge. was found shot through the brain
on Wednesday afternoon. he Is still alive.
he physicians in the Ladies' Hospital
have probed for the bullet. but they have
been unable to locate il. Braun has been
unconscious ever since the shooting and
the hospital surgeons will use the X-ray
TO locate the bullet as soon as his condi-
ton will warrant. The chief of police
feels certain that the boy was shot
through his own carclessness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-06
Patents Granted This Year.

The last issue OF patents for the cal
endar year 1903 was granted by the
Patent Office Wednesday. The patent.
granted in the United States to date
number 74S,566; those for 1903, $1,000;
trademarks, 2I8o; labels, ooo an in.
crease OF 223 over the previous year
prints, 27o, all increase of II2 oveI
1902 The total number Of certificate.
OF registration OF trademarks, label.
and prints was 3440, an increase OF 5Is
over the previous year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-06
Good Price for Standing Timber.

Commissioner Richards, OF the Gen.
cral Land Office, received detailed in.
formation concerning the sale OF the
timber on the Chippewa Indian reser.
vation, in Minnesota. The bids ran as
high as $I2 per 1000 for white pine
lumber in the tree and $40 for Norway
pine. The aggregate OF the bids on the
Land Office estimate OF timber was
$I,25o,ooo. The timber on one section
OF 90 acres brought SIo5,ooo.