St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-04
THE WEEKS NEWS
TUESDAY, APRIL %.


san, on the east coast of Korea, where
q Japanese steamer is sunk; attempt
viii now be made to intercept Russian
ships and destroy them; car refuses
mediation offered by kings of England
and Denmark and will prosecute war
with all possible yigor-Benjamf
Farron shot and killed at Boston by
Benjamin McGrath, a negro-Priest
In kome who declared intention of kill
ing President Loubet searched for In
vain by police-Strike of Milford,
Mass, granite cutters ended-Ba1
outlook for wheat in the northwest
Strong effort to induce Speaker Cannon
to accept the nomination for the vice
presidency-King Edward and Queen
Alexandra start on visit to Ireland.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 81.
Denial that England has even con-
templated mediation or intervention in
far eastern war; Japanese reported to
have forced passage of the Yalu-
Powderly scores the strike and lockout
as means of settling labor troubles
Bust of Archbishop Williams placed in
Mcmahon hall at the Catholic univer-
sity-No change in New Haven situa-
ton; machinists wait for conference
with railroad officials-San Fran
cisco street railway employees reject
terms submitted by company; strike ex-
pected-Canal payment to be made in
a few days-House securing more
concessions from the senate in confer
ences-Houses of congress disagree
over plan for government of canal zone
-Reichstag delays guaranty bills on
German railroads in Africa-Span-
ish Premier Maura escapes bullet fired
into his. railway car-Aliens bill
passes second reading in British house
of commons-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra get enthusiastic re-
oeption at Dublin-LabOr Leader
Watson forms new cabinet for Aus
tralia, with himself as premier and
treasurer.
THURSDAY, APRIL %.
Japanese troops which crossed the
Yalu charged, on night of April 1921,
Russian position near Lizavena, a viii
lage on the Manchurian bank of the
Yalu; were repulsed, but their loss is
not known-Harris Dexter of Ran
dolph, Mass, aged II, charged win
manslaughter in killing his brother,
Parker, aged 10, acquitted by jury;
boy admitted shooting, but claimed it
was accidental-TexaS quarantine
against Mexico goes into effect May 1
New York appraisers hold that
there is no duty on sailing yachts
New York Central car shop at West
Albany burned; loss 100000
Bourne mills weavers to ask Governor
Nh TcIo - b
tie strike-Mine workers angry be-
cause the president did not interfere in
Observation-Disclosures bill in Northern
Securities suit amended to include new
form of attack-B. and 0. locomotive
explodes at Pittsburg; several men in
jured; five buildings wrecked
Mother Jones escapes from quar-
antine in Utah, but is arrested and
placed in jail-Strike breakers con-
tinue at work in New Haven; ma
chinists await reply to their demands
BUST of Archbishop Williams pre-
scented to Catholic university by the
priesthood of Boston-Providenc
commentaries the expulsion of Roger
williams from the Massachusetts
colonies-Democra delegates-at-
structed, but are said to favor Parker
Several members of the canal COM
mission return from the isthmus-
Newspaper men see the attorney gen.
eral and complain of the paper trust
Mr. Littlefeld of Maine opposes new
office building for senate offices which,
he says, will cost $4,000 per senator
-Forty-three men killed in johann
nesburg mine-Colombi canal case
delayed another fortnight
that British Thibet expedition will be
withdrawn.
FRIDAY, APRIL 90.
Russia wins her first victory of war In
sinking of lightly armed Japanese
transport somewhere off east coast of
Korea; according to Russian official
report ship was loaded with supplies,
and besides her crew carried landing
party; part of Japanese force (what
number is not stated refused to sur
render and was sent to bottom with ship
Thomas w. Lawson leaves stock
exchange to declare war, he says, on
Standard Oil company-United States
circuit court decides for Thompson
Houston company in two patent in
fringement cases-Boston Fruit and
Produce Exchange declines to take &C
ton in proposed strike of market
teamsters-Sanitary dangers from
certain occupations discussed before
the Massachusetts Association OF
Boards of Health-Serious epidemic
eff measles in New York-Burglars
foiled in attempt to rob bank at Kenne
hunk Ma-ContpSt for tho Eo;r mil
hons said to be ended; the Nelson's re
ceive about $775,OOO-Baltimore
Judge holds that Maryland employers
liability law is unconstitutional
United States circuit court of appeal.
finally sustains Fisk patents on tele
phone drop-National Municipal
league in session at Chicago discusse
plans for refoan of the ballot. P
Morgan has the Paradise Lost manu-
script which was bought by New YOrl