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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-21
CHICAGO'S REFERENDUM.

About two weeks ago the voters OF
Chicago declared by an overwhelming
majority their desire tor municipal
ownership OF the street railways.
Three distinct questions were an
swered by referendum. By vote
OF 1862, 434 to 30, 104 the people de-
clared themselves in favor of adopting
the Mueller law, which authorizes the
municipality to construct, own, op.
crate, and lease street railways; by
vote OF 1870, 744 to 90, 1913 immediate
ownership was favored and the propo-
stion to license street railway COM
panies, instead of granting franchises
to them, was approved by 100, 1S1 to
48,056. The last two votes were adj
visory and not mandatory.
In spite of these declarations of the
people there seems to be no likelihood
that Chicago will soon make the
change to public ownership. The
difficulties in the way are too great to
be overcome quickly. There are legal
difficulties which in all probability
are in themselves sufficient to prevent
any such action at the present time.
Moreover, the finances of the city are
in such condition that it would be
practical impossibility to purchase
the street railways 1t would require
an immense amount OF money. more
by far than the city now can afford to
use. such an added burden of debt
and taxation would bring Chicago to
the verge of bankruptcy.
But the referendum is not inter-
preted as meaning quite what it says.
1t is understood to be more of threat
than an expression of determination
that action be taken at once. The
people are mpatient-even angry-at
the miserable service the street car
companies have been giving, and this
method has been taken to bring the
owners of the roads to full under
standing OF the dangers of further
continuance of the policies of the
past. 1t is hoped that this demon
stration will have the desired effect
and that the traction interests will
bestir themselves to give better SER
vice to the public If they manifest
willingness to assent to any reason
able terms for the settlement of the
traction question which the city may
decide to be necessary to protect its
interests and to secure an adequate
up-to-date stree:-car service, munich
pal ownership will not be attempted
If they refuse to come 20 terms, it
may be that the city will before long
try to take over their roads.
The sentiment of the Chicago press
appears to be against taking the fate
full step into the unknown realms Of
municipal ownership but there is
decided sentiment expressed in favor
of municipal control to the exteut of
guaranteeing good service. Chicago
has enough trouble on her hands at
present without the added responsible
tiles and dangers of the management
of a street railway system. 1t is to
be hoped that she will not feel obliged
to do more than compel some needed
reforms
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-21
WHY NOT, INDEED? WHY.

Both these gentlemen DeBoer and
Martin have said that they were not
candidates, and for the best of reasons
they do not care to be drafted. Why
not take them at their word Why not
treat them decently in this matter
AS the matter stands at present Mr..
Bell appears to be strongly in the lead,
and his candidacy is certainly gaining
in popularity and strength daily.
Johnsbury Republican.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-21

to which it will be dedicated Il will
be open to the commerce of the world,
but 1t will be primarily for our own
benefit. We want it and need it for
purposes of national defense, and
for the promotion of our own COM
merce.
Our daily record constitutes our plat.
form and nothing but death can pre-
vent the nomination of Presideny
Roosevelt. The election of next No
vember will be browning triumph
for our candidate, our party, our prin.
ciples, and, best of all, for our great
country.
1t was nearly 10 40 when the above
speech was concluded and an attempt
was made to have the convention take
a recess before concluding its lauors.
but the proposition was voted down.
The regular business of the convention
was then taken up. Walter b. Hub
bard, of Brattleboro, was made tenn
porsry secretary of the convention and
the temporary organization was made
permanent A new State committee
was chosen one member from each
county as follows: M. f. Barnes,
Addison; o M. Barber, Bennington {;
William Fl. Taylor, Caledonia; J. L.
Southwick, Chitttenden; II. B. Oney,
Essex; H. l.. Mott, Grand Isle; ".
III. Fairchld, franklin; G. III. A.
Stafford, Lamoille; H. T. Baldwin,
Orange; Josiah Grout, Orleans; Will
liam H. Rowland, Rutland; James
M. Boutwell,. Washington; John H.
Ware, Windham j. @. Enright,
Windsor
The election of delegates was taken
up next. For chairman Of the delega-
tion to the convention in Chicago.
Senator William P. Dillingham;, was
nominated by George w. Randall, of
Waterbury, as man who has honored
Vermont in the past and who would
honor her at the head of the delega-
ton. He was elected by viva voce
vote. W. Seward Webb, of Shelburne,
was nominated for second delegate at
large by Henry Ballard, of Burlington,
and his election was also viva voce.
For the third on the delegation II
N. Turner, of st. Johnsbury, was
elected viva voce, after being nominat-
ed by Alexander Dunnett, of that
town. A contest arose over the fourth
delegate. o. M. Barper, of Benning-
ton nominated H. S. Bingham, of that
town and @. A. Stafford, nominated
George M. Powers, of Morrisville
The vote resulted Ill Bingham cleo
ton by vote of 305 to Gil. This was
the only contest in the convention.
The following alternates were elected:
H. @. Whitehill, Waterbury; Thomas
Mack, Vergennes III. e. Folsom,
Lyndonville; Frank l.. Greene, St.
Adams.
The convention adjourned at about
half past one.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-21
THE PLATFORM
Adopted Today Bv the Republican
Party in Convention.

We rejoice that in the semi centen-
NAL Of the Republican party we can
survey a record of progressive measures
and beneficent achievement without a
parallel since the founding of our re-
public. Our party has gained pre-
eminence in constructive statesman
ship through measures like the Morrill,
tariff and successive great systems of
protection for American industry {;
natinal banking, specie payment and
gold standard laws; the college land
grant for the benefit of our American
youth; emancipation, Southern recon-
struction, and the opening and de-
velopment of our vast West; the glo-
rious launching of the Cuban repub-
lie, and the extension of the bless
ings of our American institutions and
the possibility of progressive home
rule to the long oppressed inhabitants
of the Philippines.
The Republican party has withstood
every assault upon our national i1teg-
rity. whether of slave power or of re-
bellion, or of reputation, or of silver
imitation, or of subversion of our fed.
eral courts; and it still stands as the
peoples bulwark against the waves of
populistic fanticism which are ever
breaking through their democratic bar
riers and threatening to dash upon the
national capital
The Republicans of Vermont heart
lily endorse the able. honest, fearless
and thoroughly American administra-
ton of President Roosevelt. He has
been the patron OF no privileged bond
syndicate. bnt the champion of the
people. He has uncovered and pun
ished dishonesty and corruption in
high places. He has cut that modern
Gordian knot, the trust problem, and
assailed illegal com binations formed
in restraint of trade. He has been
able to fling back the charge of kepub-
lican insincerity on the isthmian canal
question, made in the Democratic ma
tional platform of 1900, and to test
both the sincerity and patriotism of
opposition leaders by giving them an
opportunity to support Republican
treaty assuring American construction
and ownership Of the Panama canal.
His administration, through the
peerless John Hay, has gained for the
United States front rank in the
worlds diplomacy. enabling our
government for the first time to secure
open recognition of the Monroe Doc
trine by old world powers, to effectu-
ally protest against religious oppres-
sion and cruelty in Europe; and to
help limit the field of war in the Far
East. thus preventing threatened
general conflict over the partition of
China.
While consideration of distinctively
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-21
ADO UT MAKING GARDENS.

There is nothing better than pure
Ground Bone in making gardens.
A tesspoonful in a hill is a perma-
nent benefit. lasting all summer.
We wholesale it at 50. 90 per barrel
Of 300 pounds, freights prepaid to your
railroad station.
Enclose So 20 in check or postal
money order, or in registered letter
and trial barrel will be shipped to
you promptly. If you don't need it
all divide it with your neighors.
We publish a little booklet, showing
how to use Ground Bone as Fertil-
izer in gardens and in greenhouses and
to promote the growth of your flowers
and shru bbery. Seud your name on a
postal card and it will be sent You free
by return mail. o. s. Page, Hyde
Park, vt. 14-21-2S,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-21

Lieutenant Peary has given up a
trip to the Polar regions this summer
for lack of the funds which he regards
as necessary to equip his expedition.
All he wants is 5000. 600, and strange to
say people have not fallen over them
selves in their haste to hand over the
cash for his valuable (?) scientific
work. Most people seem content to
leave the pole alone in it's glory with
out trying to cut some initials ON it.
But, really, somebody ought to give
Peary the money and make him prom
Use to go so far north that he
couldn't send news to the papers or
deliver any more lectures for at least
a couple of years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-21
442 M4SSA CKED.

Constantinople, April 1S.-Reports
from Armenia state that 442 Arma.
mans, mainly women and children,
have been massacred in the neighbour
hood of Sassoun since February.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-21

The Japanese join the rest of the
world in mourning the death of vice.
Admiral Makaroff. One of the leading
japanese papers says: while the
nation rejoices, the individual mourns
the death under such circumstances of
the distinguished and gallant Makar-
off. There was great lantern pro-
cession last night at Nagoya. One
thousand white lanterns were carried
in token of mourning for the dead,
and those bearing the lanterns were
preceded by banners inscribed: We
sorrow unquenchably for the brave
Russian. Makaroff - Evidently the
Japanese are not wholly uncivilized
and not so vindictive that they cannot
appreciate the good qualities of an
enemy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-21

Hill has won out in his fight in
New York and has secured a delega-
tion to the Democratic national con-
vention, instructed for the nomination
of Judge Parker, alias the Sphinx"
alias the Interrogation point"
Tammany was defeated in its fight
for an uninstructed delegation but in
return for a dooile acceptance of the
fortunes of war the Tammany chief
tains were given representation on
the big four" delegation. Hill,
Murphy. Ridwgay, and Belmont rep
resent diversity of interests and it
seems passing strange to see them
with locked arms once again.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-21
VERMONT CONGRESS- MEN.

On the Way from Washington to State
Convention, with Senator Foraker.
Washington, D. O., April 19.-Sen-
ators Proctor and Dillingham;, Repre-
sentative Foster and the assistant Sec
rotary of the navy, Darling, left this
morning to attend the Vermont State
convention. They accompanied Sem
ator Foraker who is to address the
convention on national issues.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-21

If we'll GOULD be dug 46 miles into
the earth, the air at the bottom would,
at the proportion maintained at the
surface of the globe, be the density of
quicksilver.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
RYEGATE.

Miss Jennie Rhodes is spending a few
days with friends in New Hampshire.
Mrs. 81. A. Nelson is gaining and much
hopes of her recovery are entertained by
her many friends.
Clayton Libby, wife and daughter Of
of Lyndonville, spent the Fourth at her
fathers, II. S. Powers.
Allen Mckenzie was taken very sick
Tuesday night with appendicitis and
was taken to the hospital at Hanover
Friday evening. The operation was sue
cessfully performed Saturday and he was
at last accounts doing we'll.
Sunday school next Sunday at 113O
preaching II 80, by Rev. ". S. Wallace
of South Ryegate.
A child of Thomas Smiths fell off a
bank wall Thursday and large stone
rolled down after her, striking her head
and crushing the skull. A doctor was
called and put it in place and she appears
to be doing WELL
J. c. Gibson and Willie White ATTENDED
the funeral, Sunday, of Elmer Manning
who was accidentally killed while riding
a wheel at Barnet Center.
John Cameron, native of Ryegate
and son Don were in town Sunday.
]. w. Taylor of Boston is in town, the
guest of William Thompson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
NORTH DANvILLE.
Fatal Accident.

On Thursday last this community was
saddened to hear of a serious accident to
one of our esteemed citizens, Orville
Norris. Having recently shingled his
barn MIR. Norris was returning the
brackets to Mr.. Fellows, and while
descending a steep hill near Philis
Devcnger's he must havelost his balance,
as the load was quite high and it seems
from the position in which he was when
found that he must have fallen very
heavily upon his head and shoulders.
His skull was fractured and his body
and limbs badly bruised. His injuries
were so serious that they terminated IN
death about 4S hours later. MIR. Norris
had been a lifelong resident here and a
citiz who the town could i'll afford to
loose. He was quiet and unassuming
man. but highly esteemed by everyone
who knew him. Funeral services were
held from his late residence Sunday at 4
p. M, Rev. w. III. Lyster of Lyndon
officia ting. Mr.. Norris was never mar
ried. his two sisters living with him and
keeping house for him. He leaves three
sisters and nephew: Julia and Martha,
who have lived at home for some years !;
Mrs. F. w. Pope of Santa Cruz, CAL.
who is on to spend the summer with
relatives. Her son, Norris Pope, resides
in California. The family have the
sincere sympathy of a very large circle
of friends in this hour of sorrow.
L. G. Stanton visited his sister, Mrs.
II. W. Varnum of Burlington, over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. N. Clark of South
Cabot were called here by the death of
Orville Norris. Mrs. Clark will remain
with her daughter, Mrs. F. R. Palmer,
for time.
Miss Cora M. Wood of West Lebanon,
N. H., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E..
Bickford.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. D. Waldron of Hard
wick visited friends in this place the first
of the week.
Miss-Ethel Blodgett has returned from
Whiteheld, N. H, where she has been
doing millinery work.
Miss Mildred Drew is visiting friends in
Maine.
Arthur Sanborn went to Cabot, Mon
day, where he has employment in saw
mill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
The Coming Sherbrooke Fair.
Large Number of Attractive Specia
Prizes Offered This Year

The prize-lists for Canada's> Great
Eastern Exhibition are now ready for
distribution and, as usual, are most at
tractive. The amount OF money devoted
to the various departments has been in
creased by the directors, while one of the
features of the lists is the large amount
donated in special prizes, among which
may be mentioned:
Horse department Mr.. S. L. Clough's
for ladies' drivers; Mr.. Harold M. Red
paths, for hunters; Mr.. Standish's, for
toals OF 1904, by his Duke of York; and
Messrs. Smith & Lothrop, for foals 1904
by their Golden Shire.
Cattle department - In addition to
the regular prizes, the Dominion Short
horn Breeders Association of Canada
are offering 500; the Holstein- Friesian
Association of Canada, $50; and Mr.. ].
A. Cochrane, $25 for baby beef steers.
In the judging competition the priz S
are donated by the County of Sherbrooke
Agriculth ral Association, and by Massey
Harris Co.. Ltd.
The Poultry department fairly brist1es
with specials, including nine silver cups
and other premiums too numerous to
mention.
ne Dd1Iy OepdIIH1enI, Oh course, Is
prominent with the Eastern townships
Bank special. In addition to the
money prize of $500 for butter and
chez Sc, the bank this year. are also offer
ing two silver and bronze medals as
a prize for butter and cheese; Messrs.
Gilmour & Co., Montreal, are Offering
$50 in gold for butter sailed by Higgins
or Ashtons' salt.
In the Honey and Apiary department,
Mr.. 6. r. Small. Durham, offers silver
medal for the best collection of maple
products.
In the Ladies' department, Mr.. W. S.
Dresser is again Offering his specials for
children under 10 years of age, and the
Library and Art Union are Offering a
special prize of SIS in the Art depart
uent.
The secretary (Mr. w. NJ. Tomlinson)
is in receipt daily of a large number of
inquiries concerning space and most of
that in the main building is already well
taken mp.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
Probate of Will.
oRsoN cUsHMAN's ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia District, IS
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury. within and for said District
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Orson Cushman,
late of Waterford. in said district, de-
ceased, being presented to court by Joseph
A. Wark, Custodian for probate: 1t is
ordered by said Court that all persons con-
cerned therein be notified to appear at ses-
sion of said court, to be held at the Probate
Office in st. Johnsbury on the 9th day OF
July. A. d. 1904, and show cause. if any
they may have, against the probate of said
will; for which purpose it is further ordered
that a copy of the record OF this order be
Californian, printed at St Johnsbury. preyi-
Gus to said time appointed fo1 hearing.
By the Court. Attest:
WALTER p SMITH, Judge.
A true copy of Record, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
An Interesting Book.

One of the latest books in the Athe-
paum is Letters from an American
Farmer, by ]. Hector st. John Crevo-
occur. This was the Frenchman after
whom St. Johnsbury was named and the
book is a reprint from the original edit
ion. The author lived in New York state
at the close of the 18th century, travelled
extensively in New England and the
South. and wrote these letters to tell bis
countrymen and other Europeans about
life in America. The last Outlook had a
review of the book, which all intere sted
in St. Johnsbury will want to read.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
B. q M. Exposition Booklet.

The St. Louis Exposition is daily draw
ing large crowds, and the attendance
thus far has surpassed the opening
month at Chicago. The Exposition is
startling in the completeness OF such an
enormous and magnificent spectacle.
The amusement feature known as the
Pike is really marvellous; however, the
same may be applied to other portions.
and to mention the points of interest
would require much space. If you con-
template visiting S Louis, send to the
Passenger Department. Boston & Maine
Railroad. Boston, for their beautiful illus
trated booklet telling about the EXPOSE
ton. It will be mailed upon receipt of
postal card.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
Today the Christian army and that q

Today the Christian army and that OF
the world are arrayed against each other
in the battle of life. There is more than
one Goliath of sin and more than one
David to meet them. We as individual
soldiers are challenged to combat the
Goliaths of sin. The city, state and nation
will always be called upon to fight che
Goliaths OF sin, but they will never be
conquered unless Christian men stand by
the principles at all times and aid in the
fight. 1t will not do for Christian man
to leave his religion at home or in the
church when he goes to business. = Rev.
Edgar Tilton, Reformed Church, New
York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
Mrs. Patrick
Is showing a line of Children's
Trimmed Hats from 500 up.
ALL GOODS MARKED DOWN.
Probate of Will,
susan WoopWARp,s EsrArE

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia district, IS.
in St. Johnsbury, within and for said district.
the 9th day of June. A. d. 1904
An instrument purpOrting to be the last
will and testament of susan Woodward. late
of Danyi1le, in said district, deceased, being
presented to court by Daniel K. Wakefield, Sr ,
the Executor therein named, for Probate !:
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session of said Court. to be held at the Pro-
bate Office in ST. Johnsbury the 18th day
of July, A. D. 1904. and show cause If
any they may have, against the probate of
said Will for which purpose it is further or
dered that copy of the record of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the
Californian, printed at st. Tohnsbury, preyi-
Gus to said time appointed for hearing
By the Court, Attest;
WALTER P. SMITH Judge
A true copy of Record, Attest;
WALTER p. SIXTH. Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06

Take Mona for month Ia Soc box
contains two weeks treatment) and If it
does not help you. bring back the empty
boxes to w. B. Eastman and be will re-
turn your money in accordance with the
guarantee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
Commissioners Notice.
JAMES NORTHROP'S ESTATE.

The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime, and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of James
Northrop, late of Danville, VT. in said
district, deceased, and the term of six months
from the 7th DAY of June, 1904. being
allowed by said court to the creditors OF
said deceased, to exhibit and prove their re-
we will attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the store of Dole & Currier in
Danvi1le. VT, in said district, the 2Sth
day of June and the 9Th day of December.
next, at I O'Clock in the afternoon, on each
of said days.
CHAS. D. BRAINERD,
NELSON A. DOLE,
Commissioners.
Danville, Vt, June 18th 1904.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06

Do you think that man is great
because be makes half million dollars
and gives away a few thousand? No.
Compare him with the man who makes
a hundred thousand and says he can live
on two thousand and gives the rest
away. What is the reason that John
Ruskin is truly great? Because after
making halt a million and inheriting
nearly a million more he gave 80 per
cent of it away, and in doing that he
became truly great.-[Dr. Newell Dwight
Hills, Congregationalist, New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06

Across the ravine for every man and
every church there is an Esau. He is
coming with his wild followers, threaten
ing to destroy everything we hold sacred
and DEAR The Esau of the world is the
love OF money, which threatens to
swamp the love of souls.-Rev. c. M.
Sheldon, Baptist, Topeka, Kan.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06

w. B. Eastman hereby agrees to refund
the oney paid for Mi-o-na on return of
the empty boxes, if the purch aser tells
him that it has failed to cure dys-
pepsia or stomach troubles. This guar
antee covers two soc. boxes, or months
treatment