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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-16
The Presidents Statement,

President Roosevelt after the election
returns clearly indicated the result. issued
the following statement: II am deeply
sensible of the honor done me by he
American people in expressing their con
6dence in what Ihave one and have tried
to do. I appreciate to the full the solemn
responsibility this confidence imposes up
on me, and / shall do all that in my
power lies not to forfeit it. On the 4th OF
March next I shall have served 312 years.
and this 31a years constitutes my first
term. The wise custom which limits the
president to two terms regards the sub
stance and not the form: under no cir
cumstances will I be candidate for or
accept another nomination"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-16

Foss was sacrificed on the reciprocity
altar, but Douglas won out and reciproc-
itv will surely come.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-16
faustumque sit popuIo

bonum felix faustumque sit populo
Americana.
"WILLIAM I. R."
A translation OF the Latin in the above
cablegram is as follows:
May thine be what is good, happy,
and prosperous TO the American people. /"
Parker's Congratulations.
As soon as Judge Parker knew the out
come of the election of Nov. 8 he sent
this telegram to the president:
"Rosemount,
"Esopus, N. Y. 8 80 P. NJ, Nov. 8.
1.-THE President, Washington, D. c.:
The people by their votes have en-
phatically approved your Administration
and congratulate you.
ALTON B. PARKER"
Washington. Nov. 8.-President Roose-
velt's reply to Judge Parker's telegram
was as follows:
s'AIton B. Parker, Rosemount, n. Y:
II thank you for your congratulations,
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-16

When Folk was nominated for COVER
nor of Missouri President Roosevelt said
the republicans ought to make it unanl-
nous. Evidently this saying pleased the
Missourians as both Folk and Roosevelt
carried the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-16

In telegraphing congratulations to
Chairman Babcock ofthe republican con-
gressional committee, Chairman Cow
herd of the democratic congressional
committee asked Mr.. Babcock to leave
enough for seed. Mr.. Babcock in &C.
knowledging the congratulations said,
''We love you as minority, but fear you
as a maioritv.''
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-16

Gov. Odell of New York and E. II. Har-
riman, the railroad magnate, each made
about quarter of a million dollars by
betting on Roosevelt. Both Of these
the United States Senate and one Of
them may get it. But what does the
average American who earns his bread
by the sweat of his brow think of such
plunging. Both men ought to have
known better.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-16

The Pennsylvania miners seemed to b.
pleased with the way the President set
tied the coal strike.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-16
Bills Refused a Third Reading.


Bills Refused a Third Reading.
Mr. Waite's bill putting tax of seven
tentbs per cent. on money loaned on
mortgage, at AZ per cent. interest, to an
amount not exceeding $4,000, didn't
strike the house favorably. He insisted
that it was poor mans measure, that
it treated the average money lender just
as well as savings banks were now
treated, and that it ought to go through.
The judiciary committee was afraid such
change would unbalance things and
work hardship to towns with small
grand lists; and the house sustained
the committee and killed the bill.
There was a bit of controversy over
the uniavorable report on the bill pro-
viding for attaching part of the free
mans oath to the card of instructions
to voters, and an effort was made to
save it. But the house killed it by vote
of n to So.
One OF the valued policy insurance bills
and a bill permitting the organization OF
local cooperative insurance companies
were killed; and among others sharing
the same fate were these:
Restricting loans by savings banks on
personal security and making two APP
proved names necessary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-16
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BIZ
THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY,

Entered at the St. Johnsbury post Office a
second-cfass mail matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
TAGGART WILL BE NAMED.
National Committee Will Choose Him
for Chairman-Contests Over Minor
Observation-Disclosures TO Visit
ESOpus.

New York. July 25.-The Democratic
national committee will pay its res
poets 10 the Democratic candidate
Wednesday. Arrangements have been
made by Norman E.. Mack, member Of
the Newk York Democrats state COM
mittee for the national organization TO
leave New York at 1880 a. m. AMI 60
directly TO Esopus. where each menu
Der will be presented to Judge Parker.
Some members have never seen their
candidate.
The members OF the to-
day have confirmed the opinion
that Thomas T. Taggart will be elect
ed chairman. Both William F. Shee-
han and Normaw +. Mack who know
as much as anyody Judge Parker =
position on this matter say that Tag
CART will be chosen. The outlook now
is that Taggart will be the unanimous
choice OF the committee.
The settlement OF the chairman
ship has made the contest for the minor
positions more prominent. There has
been considerable talk about the Sc
lection OF he secretary. the candidates
being <. a. Walsh. OF Iowa. the former
secretary, the candidates being g. A.
Walsh, Of Iowa, the former secretary,
secretary, Urey Woodson, of Kentucky
n Edward Seftoon If the District OF
Columbia, members OF the committee
tonight Expressed the opinion that
Woodson VII be chosen.
1t seems TO be generally understood
that August Belmont is TO be elected
treasurer Of the committee.
Nearly all the members Of the COM
mittee have reached here. There was
an animaed scene tonight at the Hon-
man hiuse where Democrats from all ov-
er the country a assembled. Chairman
Jones, who will call the committee 10
order tomorrow, senator Daniel and
d. j.. Campau arrived from Esopus.
Former Senator Hill returned from
the seaside and held many conferen-
ces during tht evening. Senator Cor
man came over from Washington sc-
companied by l.. Victor Baughman.
There are onlv a few proxies. Clark
Howell, member for Georgia could
not come as he is president OF the state
senate and this is the last week OF the
legislative session. He will be ESpre-
seated by Joseph OhL.
During the evening there was a gen.
e:al interchange OF opinions about con
dItions in different states. especially
wrest from the Republicans this fab.
New Workers were expressing great
| confidence in their ability 10 carry this
state. and assured their felt
Gratis that IL they would do As well.
Parker would be elected.
The Democratic club viii entertain
4 the Democratic national committee and
/ other prominent Democrats from yarf-
u parts OF the country at a reception
| and supper at the club house tomorrow
night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
OPERATIVES ON STRIKE.
Less Than 500 Out OF an Army of
$4,000 Report for Work.

Fall River. Mass. July es.-The first
day OF the strike OF 5000 cotton mill
operatives here passed quietly. The
mill owners n their operatives are
determined in their positions n the
outcome is hard to predict. A portion
OF one mill was operated until noon to-
day, and at another mill some twenty
men worked all day.
When the mill gates in Fall River
were opened this morning less than 800.
conservatively estimated, out OF an
army OF some 5000 operatives reported
for work.
The Bourne and Narragansett mills
opened AT the usual hour, but when
operatives came out at noon a large
force OF strikers was on hand and their
arguments were 80 effective that not
enough weavers returned TO the Bourne
works 10 operate the plant. Only n
score OF employees returned to the Mar
ragansett mills The strike leaders re-
peatedly warned their followers
throughout the day that violence must
be avoided and with a single
~unimportant in itself. their advice was
needed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29

that the proposal be considered, and
that another effort for a settlement
be made. The sentiment Of the meet
ing was Overwhelmingly against him.
and the committee adjourned without
intending TO arrange ny more meet
ing with the packers After falling
in the peace negotiations. President
Golden. OF the Transfers union. rd-
vtsed the members Of the information
al committee of the teamsters' union
that his efforts to bring about peace
today had bee unsuccessful and ask
ed their sanction for a sympathetic
strike OF the packing trade teamsters.
Despite the sympathetic strike. all
the plants worked On regular time to-
day, although at a reduced capacity.
At Armour and Company's plant IL
was Said that 1.SSo hogs. 700 cattle
and eco sheep were slaughtered ur-
ing the day. At the other six plants
4 similar amount Of work was accom-
plished. and IL vas predicted by all
that tomorrow there would be &c de
cided increase In the number of ami
m slaughtered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
III McNEILL CASE.
Petition of the Defendant for Another
Hearing Granted-A Bank Char
tered.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., July 25.-Associata
Justice walker has granted the petit
ton of the defendant to rehear the
noted case Of Editor w. H. Mcneil
against the Durham and Charlotte rail-
way, in which Mcneil seeks to recov-
er damages sustained while riding by
courtesy of the conductor on an ex-
pired free pass. When the case was
before the Supreme court last year, il
was decided that the parties, being in
pari-delicto, the plaintiff could not re-
cover. it being unlawful to issue free
passes.
Upon a petition to rehear, the court
last term over ruled, by a divided
court, the first ruling, and decided in
favor Of the plaintiff. The case is nov
before the on another motion to
rehear and will stand for decision at
the next term.
Arrivals to attend the meeting Of the
Democratic state committee: Walter
E. Moore, Webster; Julian S. Carr. Dur
ham.
The state charters the Magnolia high
schoo and the Bank of Wake, at Wake
Forest to do commercial business. cap
ital stock, $685. 900, W. c. Powell and
Others stockholders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
n BREEsE CASE.
The Defendant Undergoes q Severe
Gross Examination by District At
torne yHolfen.

Charlotte. NJ c., July 25.-After being
on the tar for direct examination for
four days. William E. Breese. under
the charge OF taking $4,000 from the
First National Bank Of Ashev!Ae while
its president, was turned over TO Dis
trict Attorney Holton for cross exami-
nation today at noon. Mr.. Holton SUBJ
jected the defendant to a rigorous ex-
animation. When asked concerning
several OF the transactions concerning
his Indebtedness TO the bank, the wit
ness replied that he did not remember.
In reference to a letter to the Central
National Bank, OF Philadelphia, enc,os-
ing notes to the amount of s2.Sl3.S5 in
which 1t was stated the makers were
good, the witness said the statement
was true at the time.
transactions &ere also taken
up in detail and explained.
During his connection with the bank,
witness said the total amount Of his in
come was S49, Goo. 1t was understood
and agreed that money he deposited
in the bank should lie subject 10 check.
At this juncture, Judge Keller remark-
ed You mean to say that you a an
agreement with your board Of directors
whereby no money you deposited was
TO go TO reducing your ess p
NO, not exactly that far" replied
the witness. But We had to live"
The district attorney attempted TO
draw from the witness an admission
that the bank was ~insolvent by reason
of the fact that the combined over
draft Of the president and cashier W
in excess Of the capital stock, but
Breese contended that the bank was
solvent and perfectly able to meet all
obligations.
When Mr. Holton asked why certain
notes were good the witness replied:
Because / was behind them"
Die you testify that the failure
Of the bank left you without a dollar?'
asked the district attorney.
Il did," replied the witness.
Then you were no better than Mr..
Kemp or any of the others who signed
carriage driver, whose signature was
attac;.a1 to several notes..
The strict attorney had hardly con-
cludeG rs remar!. before the five at
torneys for Breese were on their feet
protesting against the manner of the
cross examination Of the district attor-
ney. The court stated that sue ques-
tons were out of order.
J. S. Adams, of counsel for the de-
Tense, arose and said:
May it please vour honor, l think it
would quiet the nerves of the witness
if the court could assure him that he is
safe from any personal violence at thu
hands of the district attorney"
With a smile Judge Keller stated that
he was sure the defendant was in no
danger.
Attorneys on both sides agreed in
court that the trial would be concluded
his week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
Awaiting Details of the Sinking OF
the Knight Commander.

London. July 25.-7:10 p. m.-The
foreign office has received ews of the
sinking of the British steamer knight
Commander and has instructed the
British consul at Yokohama to max
full investigation Of the cas- and re-
port at once to Downing Street.
Until his report is received no action
will be taken. The foreign Office re-
grets the incident as coming at an
unfortunate time in connection with
public opinion here, but the officials
refrain from all comment, pending
receipt Of details.
There is practically no excitement
here over the sinking of the knight
Commander. the Russian action hav-
ing been taken by a regular warship
and within the zone of hostilitiess
The bitter criticism evoked owe the
action Of the vessels of the Russian
volunteer fleet and the passage Of
the Dardanelles is more or less dis
armed. The foreign office takes it
as merely another strong argumen,
in favor of the international confer
ence relative to contraband.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
Pun Of Fame.

Justice Brewer is from Kansas, and
his state Is t~usttfiably proud of him
Soon after his elevation to- the Supreme
bench q cigar manufacturer in Topeka
dedicated a 10 cent domestic cigar
TO the iurist, named IL "Our Justice"
and on the cover OF each box, pasted a
portrait OF Mr.. Brewer. says The Kan
sas City Journal.
A few years ago the justice was IN
Topeka on a business trip The hotel
clerk recognized him. and the negro
bell boy, although he had no .dea who
the newcomer was. knew from the way
he was ordered bou that the patron
was of some consequence. Going up the
Elevator the negro started constantly
al the tan. dIgnifed man.
Suddenly the black face was wreath
ed in smiles. and the boy said:
iScuse me. boss, but amt you de
NINE dat invented dem tOuah Jes-
tice cigars2'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
WON BY BARON CATION.
$4,000 Chamber of Commerce Stake
for 2:24 PAGERS at Detroit.

Detaoit. July 25.-Baron Cation,
driven by Ed. Geers this afternoon
at the blue ribbon meeting Of the De-
troit Driving Club. which opens the
grand trotting circuit, won the $4,000
chamber of commerce stake for 1924
PAGERS. 1t was the fastest race IN
the history of the stake, the former
record of 2:06 ga, made in 1902 by
Direct Hal. being broken in the first
heat. which was o by Morning Star.
The record was placed at 200 IA by
Morning Star in this heat. and this
mark was equalled by Baron Grafton
in the second heat. Baron GrattoI,
then equalled Direct Hal' record III
the third heat. The feature of the
day with the chamber of commerce
stake wars the appearance of Lou Dill
Ion, the famous trotter. Driven to
wagon by her owner, c. K. G. Billings,
Lou Dillon succeeded only in equall-
ing the record 2:05 IA. The time by
Quarteri was:
80 1-2. 1902 1-2, 1874, 2:05 IA.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
Serious Check to the Russians.

London. July 26.-War news in the
newspapers this morning is most
scant, but all reports indicate that
the Russians have suffered a serious
check in the vicinity of Ia Tche
Kiao.
The Daily Telegraph's Lao Yang
correspondent, telegraphing Sunday.
reports hat Ia Tche Kiao was def
nitely evacuated after a severe en-
gagement, which was intended to re-
tard- a japanese flank movment on
III Yang. but the dispatch o e not
give the place Of the battle or the
date.
The correspondent at Tien Tsin of
The Standard reports current fighting
since Thursday around Ia Tche Kiao
and Kai Chau, in which the japanese
were steadily forcing the Russians
back.
The dispatch from Lao Yang to IL
news agency here reporting heavy
fighting there all Of Sunday, it would
appear. refers TO this battle. and from
this and other reports 1t seems that
some thirty thousand Russians were
engaged and that the battle. to a great
extent. was an artillery duel. no men,
ton being made of a cavalry charge.
although the ground is Iairly open
and level
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
RIOT NEAR DANvILLE.
Negroes Cause Trouble on Account Of
Refusal Of White Men to Give Them
Matches.

Danville, July ga riot at Stocks
land, five miles from this city late yes
terday. resulted in the serious injury OF
our persons. The trouble started with
negroes who abused a party OF
white men, accompanied by women, be-
cause OF the refusal Of the. whites to
give them matches to light their pipes
Irwin Cook, white and william Hail.
Harvie Gwinn, and Harry Flippin. all
colored, received wounds, some of which
may prove fatal. The women escaped
without injury. Most Of the population
of the settlement turned out under arms
and a race war was narrowly averted,
The police department OF this city was
ca13ed uDou To 011ef3 fhA ~nfurhmumn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
THE PLANT STOCK INTEREST.
Victor WitherspoOn Appointed Conn
missioner by Judge Specs.

Macon, Ga, July 25.-There was
received today at the office of the
clerk of the United States court an
order signed by Judge Speer, at Mount
Airy, appointing Victor Witherspoon.
of Versailles, KY, commissioner for
the large stock interest of the r. Ii.
Plant estate. Although many of the
thoroughbreds on the Idlehour farm
belonging to the Plant estate rave
made records and although h fame
of this is national in extent. tho=e
who have had no intimate knowledge
of its affairs lave been surprised at
the magnitude of the scale On which
it was conducted. It will be the duty
OF the commissioner to take charge
of all Of the horses and racing para
phernalia. Witherspoon is reuired to
give a bond OF $50, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
The Shirt Shrunk.

Jim Sullivan tells of a friend, a
sufferer from rheumatism, who, hear
ing during the early part of the win
ter that red flannel worn next to the
body was a remedy for h a complaint,
purchased several undershirts made of
the material, says The New York
Times. The clerk assured him that
the goods were guaranteed in every
particular. 3
About two weeks afterward Mr.. SUI
livan's friend revisited the shop where
he had bought the red flannel shirts
and registered a big kick against the
preparation against him of what he
termed a fearful swindle." -
What's the NATTER asked the pro-
prietor. Have the shirts faded OF
shrunk?"
Faded, Shrunki" howled the man,
fWha do you think my wife said to
me when I came down to breakfast
yesterday with one OF them on? Wei
sir, she smiled sweetiy and asked:
Why are you wearing my pink coral
necklace around your throat, John?"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29

Washington. July 25. - Minister
Conger, at Pekin. has cabled the state
department. under today's date that
he has been informed hat the Rus
slams today evacuated New Chwang.
He also confirms the published re-
ports of the sinking by the Vladivos-
sok squadron of a British steamer
with a cargo consigned to The Ameri-
can Trading Company.
The vessel mentioned by Mr.. Con-
ger is the Knight Commander. Hop
kins and Son, the local agents of the
American Trading Company, report
that the steamer sunk was of 5000
tons and sailed from New York sixty
days ago. under charter by Howard.
Houlder. Rowatt and Company, Lon
don and New York. The general
cargo she carried belonged mostly to
American merchants, and was con-
signed to the American Trading Com
pany's shipping agents at Yokohama.
on account of the chartering firm. 1t
is stated positively that the cargo
contained no contrabaIi0, and it is
expected hat the state department
will be addressed on the subject.
The weeks investigation by the
state department of the problems
connected with the operations Of bel
ligerent ships against neutral mer-
. chantmen. has crystallized in a letter
addressed to the Pacific Mail Steanl-
ship Company. The department docs
not deem it opportune to make the
letter public. but it is understood to
be based upon expressions delivered
in preceding administrations OF the
state department. which in substance
rne shippers against the carriage
of c~ontraband. and of violation OF
port rules imposed by belligerents in
a position to enforce them. The posi-
ton of the department in this matter
will be speedily and publicly devel-
oped, not ACCIDENTALLY, but in con-
nection with the first protest which
is lodged with the department against
the action of one of the ~belligerents
toward an American ship or an Amer
lean cargo.
The case of the Knight Commander
is regarded here as complicated and
difficult OF treatment. 1t is appre-
hended that if the contention of the
shippers agents that the arg con-
tanned no is correct the
general doctrine of neutral flag COW
ers neutral goods" has been violated
by the destruction OF the ship. and
cargo. J
A fact developed this afternoon
which might have led to serious COM
plication had it not been announced
that the Russian government had
given orders for the release at Suez
of the British ship Ardova. The YES
sci had on board a large quantity OF
war material, being shipped by the
war department to the Philippine gov
eminent, including about $50 tons OF
powder and much other material that
would fall within the Russian defini-
ton of ~contraband. The stores were
being shipped through the house OF
George W. Peabody. of New York,
and the Orient, who telegraphed the
war department that the Philippine
stores were aboard the Ardova and
asked the department to exert itself
to secure their release. The appli-
cation was promptly taken by Acting
Secretary Oliver to the state depart
ment. but in view of the release Of the
Ardova it is not probable that any
faction would be taken by the depart
ment,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29

has been received to the effect that
the Japanese have not entered New
Chwang. The Russian civil admins
s-ation departed asst night Sunday,
and the destruction of Russian gov
eminent property began this morn.
ing at the instance OF n admin
ton.
The fighting reported ye@cerday took
place between New Chwang and Tat
chekiao and the japanese troops from
Kaichou> WIRE engaged. No engage
ment has taken place at Tatchekiao.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
Heavy Firing at Lao Yang.

London. July 25.-A dispatch to a
news agency from Lao Yang reports
heavy artillery fighting there all yes
terday. The Russian casualties. IL
was alleged We're thought not to e4-
coed 400. While the japanese are
thought to have lost more men. While
the japanese were attacking. the
southern attachment" according to
the dispatch, was forced to retire,
leaving their lead and wounded OH
the field. The dispatch lacks con-
yincing details.