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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28
The War in the East.

September closes with no prospect of
an end to the war and the announce
ment that both sides will strengthen
their armies by large additions. The
greatest land battle of the war, at Lao
yang, city between Port Arthur and
Mukden, resulted in decisive victory
for the japanese. Gen. Kuropatkin's
forces had to retreat to Mukden, fol-
lowed by the japanese forces in close
pursuit who were too wearied after four
days of fighting to fight any more. The
Japanese official loss in the battle was
II $50, while the Russians lost over
5000 men. Over 5000 Russian dead
were burned by the Japanese in and
around Liao-yang, and at the siege of
Port Arthur both sides have become so
bitter that flags of truce are not re-
spected and neither side dares to venture
to bury its dead.
In congratulating the army on their
victory in the face of tremendous diff
culties the Mikado adds that the end of
the war is in the distant future This
feeling is now being shared by the Japa-
nese people and the armies on both sides
are getting into winter quarters. The
Russian Baltic feet consisting of eight
battleships, four cruisers and rs smaller
craft is on the way to the Orient and the
Gar has decided to place a second army
in the field with Gen. Grippenberg at the
head. Probably 800, 900 additional men
will be placed in the field. Japan is pre-
pairing to meet this increase of the
enemy's forces by placing 100000 men
in the field. In appointing Gen. Grippen-
berg to command another army the Gar
pays a tribute to the foe in this Ian
guage: 1.-The intense energy with which
Japan is conducting the war and the
stubborness and high warlike qualities
displayed by the Japanese impel me to
considerably strengthen the forces = the
front n order to attain de. isive success
in the shortest possible time.
Port Arthur, in the meantime is still
held by the Russians and three ships
bringing supplies to the soldiers at the
fortress passed the japanese blockade
last week and reached the Russian forces.
A significant meeting which may have
significant results was held at the White
House, Monday, when the delegates
from the Interparliamentary Union, re-
Gently In session at St. Louis, called on
President Roosevelt and asked him to
call another peace conference at The
Hague. He announced that he would do
so in the near future. ALI the Russian
newspapers printed his address to the
delegates, but without comment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28
All Thoroughbreds.

That whole souled and energetic Yer
monter, Col. E. c. Benton OF Boston.
who has many friends in St. Johnsbury,
was given novel house-warmlng Satur-
day night at his beautiful home in Bel
mont. He was lured away from home
by an automobile ride and in his absence
his friends transformed his grounds into
a miniature Court OF Honor by decora-
ting them with red, white and blue electric
lights and lanterns. On his arrival he
was greeted by 400 guests and before he
could get over his surprise he was pre-
sented with a thoroughbred Jersey aud a
calf of equal breeding. 1t took the
Colonel few minutes to gather, but his
response to the gift was as thoroughbred
as the gift ITSELF. A collation. was served
in the carriage house and dancing was
INDUCED in until late hour.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28
Canadian Reciprocity.

At the annual meeting of the National
Association of Manufacturers one of the
subjects under discussion was reciprocity
with Canada. Our readers will be inter
ested in the remarks of Prof. Henry Fair
banks of st. Johnsbury, the vice-president
OF Vermont in the organization, and
many will doubtless agree with him.
The remarks were elected by the intro
duction of reciprocity resolution by
Mr.. Coppins of Massachusetts, and our
report is taken from the official proceed
ings of the association. Prof. Fairbanks
said:
Will you allow me, member of the
Home Market Club, and interested espec-
tally for our home markets, to second
the suggestion of Mr. Coppins, for this
reason: We wish to relieve the pressure
in the matter of tariff revision, by such
arrangement, made, if possible, by admin
istrative means, as may avoid the urgent
necessity of the revision of the tariff
which will throw all our business into
confusion. Let us get as much relief as
we can from administrative arrange
ments and treaties, if possible, with
Canada, and maximum and minimum
arrangements with other nations, if that
be found possible.
Now, I live within fifty miles of the
Canadian border. Those people on that
side OF the line are the same people with
us on this side. They have the same
wants. The market which they offer, if
we could secure it, is just like our home
maket, and as member OF the Home
Market Club l feel very great interest
in charging our home market by CONNER
cial annexation ofCanada, if that is posi-
BILE. I do not care for political annexa-
ton and would not have it. Perhaps
Canada will annex JUS. They say so.
(Laughter.) But let US in any case have
commercial annexation. unless the
movements for irrigation can increase it
more. | mean that as it has reached it's
most rapid rate of advancement let US
take advantage of the new regions
beyond. believe thoroughly in a pro-
tective tariff, and in all that it has done
for us, but believe that our prosperity
is due quite as much to the rapid increase
of our. country and the rapid increase of
the home market bv reason of the cheap
lands and the increase in demand from
those lands being taken up, as it is to
any protective tariff Now, if we can
| continue by taking over all that Canada
has to offer in the way of new lands, we
shall gain long period of rapidly
increasing prosperity. Let us. then,
enlarge our home market; let us increase
that market by the commercial annexa-
ton of Canada.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28
People You Know.
ga Wife is Half the Man, his Trues1
Friend.o

Congra tulations to Editor Walter of
the St. Johnsbury Republican, who has
been selected by Gov.-Elect Bell for sec
rotary of civil and military affairs. He
deserves all that is coming to him. Few
men have had more to overcome than
Mr.. Walter, and he has won out against
adverse circumstances that would have
discouraged most men. A noble, devoted
wife has been a great help to his ulti-
mate success.-[ Middlebury Register.
His Business to He Well Taken Care of.
William Kicker entertained few of his
friends at Hale's Tavern, Wells River,
on Sunday, a not unimportant part of
the menu being veal preparations from
the largest and latest calf ever raised in
Vermont. This is saying a great deal,
but is no dream. Mr.. Kicker, some years
ago turned over to his SON the business
OF selling hogs, calves, sheep, ETC., in Bos-
ton market. but will, at least during his
sons attendance upon his official duties
in Montpelier, once more take up the
Boston end OF the business. 1t need not
be said that the business will not be per-
mitted to suffer because Kicker, junior,
has gone into politics. IL WoodsviIle
IN. H. News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28

Who's who may well be asked by the
New York voter that happens to read
either the Sun that shines ter all Or the
critical and always independent Evening
Post. The Sun is supporting Roosevelt
and opposing Higgins. while the Post is
laboring to secure Parker's election and
will support Judge Herrick. The demo-
Gratis lost their chance when they turned
down District Attorney Jerome. This is
a year of reform candidates and Jerome
campaigning the state in an automobile
would have been as picturesque as
Bryan's rear platform, campaign, and
probably mote successful.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28

lot of free advertising as the first trans
continental railroad to install Geographic
news service for its passengers on its
limited trains. For several years the
Canadian Pacific has had such a service
on both its limited and overland trains
and this is only one instance where the
Canadian system, which is the only one ex-
tending from ocean to ocean, can show
cards and. spades to the United States
railroads in efficient service, and thought
fulness for it's passengers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28
Number Of s.a.e Charges.

The official visit to state institutions
has been completed and Lieut.. Gov.
Stanton will make his report to Govern
or Mccullough prior to the converting OF
the legislature. At the time of the visit
the records OF each institution showed
the number of inmates to be as is sub
joined: States prison, 161, of whom Z
are females; house of correction, 215, OF
whom 10 are females; state Industrial
school, 1z9, of whom 90 are girls; state
insane hospital, 5O4, of whom 246 are
women; 'Brattleboro retreat, 381, Of
whom 223 are state patients.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28

Vermont's official vote has been de-
clared without hearing from Jay in Or
leans county where as yet no report has
been made to the secretary of state by
Town Clerk Place. Perhaps ifa change is
made in town clerk at the next March
meeting the town of Jay will be on Yer
mont's next political map. Such official
negligence is utterly inexcusable and there
ought to be no place in town affairs in
lay for such jay as Place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28

Swanton is to be congratulated upon
having a new bank and the state of Vel
mont is to be congratulated upon having
such an enterprising and conservative
financier as Former Governor Carroll
S. Page of Hyde Park, who was the
moving spirit in the banks organization.
Swauton has splendid future before her
and with a new bank is on the threshold
of fresh start in her commercial pros
perity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28

It's sad commentary on the grasping
nature of Montpelier landlords that a
citizens committee has to be formed to
to help legislators secure rooms
and board during the legislative session
sort at Montpelier, or a legislative session
the hotels adopt worlds fair scale Of
prices, and Commodore Vanderbilt
famous motto though not hung on the
walls is everywhere in evidence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28
NATIONAL POLITICS.


Belmona,s Busy Rss.
He's not famous for his speeches.
Nor for anything he's done
Is unknown to any one.
His imitation of an oy ster
It is clever you'll agree
When it comes to keeping silent
Why
Just
Let
Alton
He's not famous for his charity
In the field of politics,
Open fighting is rarity
With a man behind the tricks,
s Though he won out at St. Louis
His man is up a tree,
When it comes to sending kilograms
Why
Just
Let
David
He's not fam bus for his labors,
He doesn't need to toll,
He's so wealthy say his neighbors
That his coin will surely spoil.
He's in the game for glory,
He don't need job. you see.
When it comes to campaign fund
Why
Just
Let
August
B.
-EA1bany Journs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28

A fascinating, o16-fashioned Fairy
Story is running in the Boston Sunday
Herald, and throughout New England
boys and girls have become deeply inter
ested in Prince Richards search for the
Broken Tablet which contained the
Magic Words that keep Princess Laura
lee under the wicked magician's SPELL
The boy or girl who first succeeds in de-
ciphering these Magic Words will be
given the choice of eight valuable prizes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28

The Melrose horror was splendidly
covered by the Boston Globe and its
editions of Thursday last contained
nearly three pages of articles represent
ing different phases of this awful castas-
trophe. And the best of it all was there
was nothing yellow" or sensational in
the whole story.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28

Talk about the farmers in the next
legislature! Here's Senator-elect William
A. Lord raising Hubbard squash that
weighed 81 pounds. Oh. Lord, what a
squashi
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28

Rev. Dr. l. P. Booth closed a contin-
uous pastorage OF % years in Vermont,
and preached his far well sermon Septem-
Der Is. at the Universalist church at
MorrisvilIe. He is to go Stafford, Conn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28

Several contests are announced over
seats in the next House. Without know
ing anything about the evidence it 10 safe
to wager that the man who gets a GER
tifcate of election will hold his seat.
This matter rests wholly with the House
and that body has usually shown itself
disinclined to turn out any man who APP
peared to have been elected. Il Montpelier
Argus
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28
The New York Herald's Forecast.

The New York Herald's Forecast.
No paper in the United States is more
of political barometer than the New
York Herald, which is strong
supporter of the democratic ticket this
year. The following will therefore be of
special interest:
Republicans as well as democrats are
trying to prevent the result of polls in
various states from being made public.
The reports to the republicans are so
favorable that it is feared their publ
cation would result in republicans losing
interest in the campaign, while the demo-
Gratis have such bad reports that they
fear the supporters of Parker in the face
of information would be ready to give
up an apparently hopeless task. These
reports show that Roosevelt is far in the
lead in pivotal states. Indiana is believed
to be republican by $4,000, West Vir-
ginia by $4,000, Connecticut, New Jersey
and Wisconsin all republican w bile Roose-
velt's chances in New York improve as
the Bryan element turns from Parker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28
Investigating Mr.. BeIl,s Vouchers.

Ameeting is being held at the auditors
Office at the State House this week for
the purpose OF going over the vouchers be-
fore Horace F. Graham, state auditor, to
ascertain the truth of the stories sent
out with regard to the accounts OF c. J.
Bell by the Democrats.
Hon. ]. A. DeBoer of Montpelier and
c. T. Walter of St. Johnsbury appear for
Mr.. Bell and E. P. Carleton of Mont
pelier for the Democrats. c. II. Daven.
port of Brattleboro is present and J. H
Senter of Montpelier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28
Appointments by sergeant-at-Arms.

James Nd. Brock, sergeant-at- arms out
of the over 400 applicants for Office he
received has finally selected and made
public his IS appointments for the coming
session of the legislature as follows:
Doorkeepers-James L. Miner, of st.
Johnsbury, Bradley Nd. Chase, of North
Troy; Lee W. Ravlin, of Colchester; Allen
D. Ball, OF Ludlow.
Clerk in Sergeant-at-arms Ofice-John
E. Adams, of Swanton.
Engineers-J. w. Peck, of Montpelier
George B. Templetor, of Calais.
Messengers-Kenneth 81. Goss, of Yer
gennes. George Hunt, of st. Adams,
Charles E. Wiley, of Sharon, Durant
Dole. of Danville, Ernest W. Dunklee, of
South Vernon. Lawrence Leonard, OF
Londonderry, Hugh Carpenter, of Wash
ington. Max Aldrich, OF Shrewsbury,
Hugh K. Chandler, of Rutland, John c.
Murphy, of Richmond, William S. lem
pie, of Bennington.
Sweepers-Frank P. Kelton, Alvin P.
Cummings, George McIver, Bert Peck.
Night Watchman-John L. futile. of
Montpelier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28
Out of Politics, hut for Parker.

The Times will not discuss politics in
this campaign. 1t will say few words
now. and then hold its peace. We lett
the Republican party in 1895 and sup
ported William J. Bryan. For eight
years we have followed his leadership
We are with him today and expect to be
with him four years hence. The St. Louis
platform is not altogether satisfactory,
and the ticket is worse. We think that
Parser and Rocs are both owned,
body, soul, and breeches, by the
money power. On the other issues we
are for Parker, and shall vote for him.
Roosevelt will be elected. It will take
six figures to write his majority in Kan
sas. This is our Individual opinion, and
this is the first, last, and only mention of
the matter in these columns. The Times
is distinctly a local newspaper u Arcadia
Ind) Times
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28
Chairman Taggart's News.

Chairman Taggart OF the ma t1Onal DEM
ocratic committee, who returned to New
York from the west Tuesday night, said
Wednesday thathe is per fectly satisfied
with the conditions as he found them there.
Il have not seen Indiana in better shape
since 1892" he said. Last Friday
met the prominent democratic leaders of
the state, including every county chair
man. Every faction OF the party was
represented at the conference, and the
most perfect harmony prevails. On Sun
day / went to French Lick Springs,
where met other prominent democrats
from Indiana and delegations from
neighboring states, including Kentucky,
Ohio, and Missouri.
.sAt Chicago where sort of an open
conclave was held, I met every county
chairman, the full Cook county delega-
ton, every democratic candidate TOR
Congress, and large number OF promi-
nent democrats from various parts OF the
state were represented. From the re-
ports received by me, ana positive that
Illinois is excellent debatable ground.
also met delegation from Missouri.
who are very much pleased with the out
look in that state. The split in the re-
publican party in Wisconsin grows
wider daily, and no matter what the
supreme court decides, it is now too late
for the two factions to harmonic.
Naturally the democrats will get the
benefit of this condition of affairs, and
we expect to carry the state
Mr.. raggart was. asked If the national
committee intended to concentrate its
Efforts on New York, Connecticut and New
Jersey, as reported in several morning
newspapers. Mr.. Taggart said in reply /:
1.-THE national committee will concen-
trate its efforts on those states which it
wishes to carry. In some states it is, of
course, not necessary for the national
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28
A Boston Democrat for Roosevelt.

The announcement by Robert Treat
Paine, r., of Massachusetts,, twice Demo
cratic candidate for governor of the state
that he has decided to vote for Roosevelt
is significant of what is going on in the
eastern states among men OF abolltiontst
descent. Mr.. Paine gives as one of the
reasons for his change:
I am democratic enough still to feel
to be democratic enough to meet any
function. 1 have myself dined with
Booker Washington, and would con-
slider it privilege again to do so. This
is only one of my reasons for desiring to
vote Tor President Roosevelt, but coming
OF abolition stock and being born and
bred Republican, this aspect Of the case
does have much weight with me, ]
confess.
One of the inexplicable inconsistencies
OF the campaign has been the conduct OF
certain newspapers here and in New
England in uniting with the south
in furnishing President Roosevelt because
of his treatment of Booker Washington
and colored citizens generally. 1t is
urged in excuse that the race issue has
not been joined in this campaign-as il
there could be any doubt as to where
Roosevelt stands upon it, or as to where
the Democratic party, dominated by the
south, stands upon it. MIR. Paine shows
that he at least is one man OF abolition
ist descent who has too much self-respect
as well as too much conscience to occupy
SO ridiculous position as that New
York Globe and Commercial Advertiser.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28

EDITOR CALEDoNIAN:

EUIIOK NALkUUNIAN.
The following communication was
written for your paper by native of
Vermont, educated at Dartmouth Col
lege, but who has for very many years
been successful farmer in Wisconsin
He has written much on agriculture and
forestry, is pleasing speaker. and some of
our farmers meetings this fall would find
INSTRUCTIVE to give him hearing should
he revisit the east. f. P. WELLS.
Newbury, VT. Sept. Is, 1904.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-01-30
DRUG HABIT is SPREADING.
Movement in New York to Prohibit
Sale of Cocaine.

A movement has been inaugirated
in New York to prohibit the sale of
cocaine except under authority OF
doctors prescription. The cocaine
habit" increases at an alarming rate,
the drug having tremendous sale in
the city. The openness with which
aristocratic dope fends" practice
their pet vice is something astonish-
ing. The wise slave Of morphine,
opium or cocaine has discovered thnt
the surest way TO conceal the vice Is
to practice II in tnli view or the 4ulII
ence. Thus, a man or woman Tfff
come into the drug shop when II Is
crowded and say something to the
clerk in charge. The clerk digs up
black bottle. mixes II with something
from the soda fountain and the fiend
deliberately takes 1t while the crowd
looks on. Not once in a thousand
times does any one suspect that the
cool person with the dark mixture is a
victim Of drugs.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-01-30
ASSUMES HARD TASK AT 70.
Sir Robert Herbert Preparing New
English Tariff Sill.

Mr. Chamberlain's choice for chair
man of his tariff commission Is Sir
Robert Herbert. marvellous man of
his age. He IS 73 years old. Not
many septuagcnarians would care to
undertake the task OF preparing new
tariff bin in England just now. but
Sir Robert faces the job with his
customary energy and placidity.
While in the colonial Office he was.
noted as 4 man who could hardly be
induced to make direct statement OF
any kind. He would discuss matters
in most animated fashion with deputa-
tions or individuals who might call
upon him. but when they sat down
later to consider just what Sir Robert
had said to them they always failed
to recollect any definite remark that
he had made.