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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
Praise for q Teacher.

The Brockton. Mass, Times has the
following commendatory word for a
former St. Johnsbury boy, in connection
with the display of the work of the pu
pills in the commercial and manual train
ing departments of the high school,
where he is engaged, and where his work
is very successful.
arthur F. O'Malley is the instructor
of the commercial work, and he has for
the past two years been working out a
new system that has met with great
favor. 1t is as complete as a commercial
school system, and the graduates, who
put in dilligent study on the subject, are
well fitted to take any office position
without further enlightenment.
The secret of Mr.. O'Malley's success is
that he has introduced a systematic
course and has persistently followed it
out with the excellent results shown"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
A Big Strawberry Patch.

Editor CALIFORNIAN:
AS opened the CALIFORNIAN this morn
ing one of the first things that met my
eyes was the report of Mr.. Woodruff's
strawberry patch. He said that he
would like to know if any one could give
better report, and seeing that I am a
reader of the CALIFORNIAN I suppose
have a right to send in an item once in
a W bile.
We have a patch of Strawberries
("Brandy wine" Ill feet by 43 feet; we
have picked up to date II bushels and will
probably before through have picked IA
or Is bushels. We picked one morning
81 baskets, the patch the day before
being picked clean. AS to the size of the
berries we picked quite few that meas
ured a good five inches in circumference
and we filled a basket with 80 berries,
the largest measuring 514 inches around.
I don't call it a very large bed compared
with those that supply the city markets,
but nevertheless we are very proud
of it. EARL w. PETERSON.
East Berkshire, VT, July 1, 1904.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
ST. JoHNsBuRY CENTER.

Miss Lizzie Beane OF Barton is at home
for a two weeks vacation.
The many friends ofMrs. Turrell Harri-
man are glad to welcome her back. Mrs.
Harriman's daughter, Mrs. Josephine
Bunker of Massachusetts. returned with
her.
Mrs. Dennie Twombly is visiting at
her sisters Mrs. Dwight Simpson.
The ladies' prayer service and Bible
study will be held with Mrs. Franklin.
Mrs. Martha Hill and her daughter
Matte have returned home from Barton.
Mrs. Ward is very sick and her recov-
cry is doubtful.
Misses Grace and Gertrude Franklin
entertained a few Of their friends in a
very pleasant manner Friday evening.
The ice cream social given by the Uni
versalist church, Thursday evening was
well attended. A pleasant time was en-
joyed.
Mrs. Nellie Hanscome and son of Hyde
Park, Mass, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Martha Hill.
Mr.. Beane went to Barton the Fourth
to run his ten cent team as he thought
business would be rushing.
The monthly business meeting will be
held Wednesday evening directly after
the prayer service. 1t is hoped that all
members will be present as it is the
election of officers.
Miss Jennie Williams of Littleton has
been visiting her cousin. Miss Ida
Learned.
Miss Grace Switzer of St. Johnsbury
has been visiting Miss Helen Hartman.
Mrs. Augusta Brockway, who has
been visiting friends at Lyndon, has re-
turned to her brothers, Charlie Brock
way.
Several from this place attended the
Fourth at Barton.
The picnic at Bradley's grove was well
attended and enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Lura Hutchinson Of Wells River
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
De1os Bacon.
L. D. Stiles is repairing one of his tene-
ment over the store, which will be ready
to rent in short time.
At Wide Awake Grange Saturday even
ing, the program will be in charge of the
ladies.
Mrs. Seymour and Mrs. Long of Mass
achusetts are visiting at Mrs. George
Hallett's.
The fire alarm was given Monday
morning, when the Pierce house, now
occupied by Mr.. Eastman, caught fire.
The engine was called out and for long
time the men worked lively, but for all
of this the front part was burned con-
siderable. but the FIRE was checked there.
Considerable damage was done although
all the household goods were saved.
The cause of the fire is a mystery but it
may have been matches and mice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
Fifty Club Entertained.

Mrs. Julia Hooker entertained the
Fifty Club at her pleasant home, Thurs
day. After the usual business of the
meeting was over, selections were read
by Mrs. c. P. Davie, Mrs. Luther Brooks.
different subjects of the day. Miss Maud
McCosco favored the club with recita-
ton, which was much enjoyed. The next
birthday gathering OF this club will be
with Mrs. c. P. Davie, on Friday of this
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
Milk Producers Plans

Boston, July 1.-For president of
the Boston Cooperative Milk Pro-
ducers' company, which is about to be
incorporated under the laws of Maine,
representa- ves of the New England
milk producers at meeting here Sc
lected M. A. Morse of BeIchertown.
The corporation is to have a capital
stock of $4,000, with 5000 shares hay
ing par value of Sc. Nearly 1000
shares have been subscribed already.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
Congregational Convention.

A correspondent of the Congregation
alist has very readable account of the
recent convention at the North church
and our readers will be interested in the
Introductory paragra phs which are here
given:
The loveliest of June days, a village
often called "a suburb of Paradise" an
edi6ce suggesting ample material re-
sources and cultivated religious sense,
beautiful homes with wide open doors,
kindly and gracious people, ready for
any ministry to the stranger within the
gate, an atmosphere fragrant with men,
cries of God-tearing men and women
who wrought prayertully for the king
dom-these were features of the environ
lists gathered at North Church, St. Johns
bury, June IA 16, for their Tooth annual
meeting.
And the gathering was worthy of the
environment. The attendance was large
and representative. The program, pre-.
pared by committee of which Rev. E.
M. Chapman was chairman, was admir-
able in its selection and arrangement of
subjects. Hon. F. w. Baldwin of Bar
ton, a well-known lawyer, presided with
ability and dignity.
Rev. e. 6. French of Johnson brought
beautiful gaves turned by himself from
wood secured from the old meeting
house at Bennington Center, built in
1868, on which was an inscription plate
of beaten silver. He also exhibited a
standard of polished white marble, the
gift of the Proctor Marble Company.
These were presented to the convention
in felicitous speech, and were received
and suitably acknowledged by the presi-
dent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
Republican League.


At the meeting of the Republican
League at Montpelier. Thursday, Frank
D. Thompson of this town was elected
vice president. Other officers elected
were: President. James F. Hooker of
Brattleboro; secretary, L. S. Hayes of
Bellows Falls; treasurer, A. A. Sargent
of Barre. Caledonia county is represent
ed on the executive committee by Walter
A. Dutton of Hardwick. The purpose of
the League is to organize Republican
clubs in every town and city OF the state
and get out big vote in September.
Mr.. Thompson as vice president will
arouse an enthusiasm in this section OF
the state, and with the active president
will awaken a new interest in the work,
the result of which will be shown during
the year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
THE NEW STATE COMMITTEE.

The state committee have organized by
electing Mr. Chapman chairman and Mr.
Watson secretary. Following is the per-
sonnet of the committee: Thad M. Chap
man of Middlebury; A. E. Watson of
Hartford; Edward D. yelling of North
Bennington; Harry Biodgett Of ST. Johns
bury; Homer E. Wright of Essex juno
ton; ]. II. Walbridge of Concord; Fuller
c. Smith of St. Adams; Thaddeus L. Kim
ney OF South Hero; Smith b. Waite of
Hyde Park; Curtis s Emery OF Chelsea;
George T. Howard of Crartsburv; Fred
erick S. Platt of Poultney: Frank Plumley
OF Mortified; Una A. II. Albee of Bellows
Falls.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
One OF the Best of Vegetables.


It would be difficult to name a vege-
table that is so easily grown, 80 timely
in its appearance In the garden and so
much relished by all as is the aspara-
gus plant. If the roots are properly set
In rows where they can be cultivated
In the spring and an occasional dress
ing Of barnyard manure applied, the
planting will be maintained for gener-
atoms yet to come.
Asparagus can be taken from the
garden, cooked and be ready to serve in
a few minutes. Every good housewife
knows the value Of asparagus as an
article Of food. II you have not an
asparagus bed, resolve to set some
roots next spring.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
Majority Failed to Pass

Annapolis, Md, June 3O.-Out of 25
youths who had passed their mental
examination for admission to the naval
academy and were examined physically,
only IL were successful The physical
examination is SAID to be unusually
rigid.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
The cIeveIands' New Home

North Sandwich, N. H., July Mrs
Grover Cleveland and her children ar
rived at their new summer home here
last night Mrs. Cleveland says that
the date of Mr.. Cleveland's arrival is
uncertain.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
Vermont Editors Coming.

The quarterly meeting of the Vermont
Press Association will be held here
some time next month and one of the
features of the visit of the editorial breth-
rem will be a trip to the scale works.
ial capacity the large industries of the
state and on future occasions will visit
the marble quarriesI at Proctor, the calf
skin establishment of Gov. Page, the
Estey Organ works at Brattleboro and
other leading industries of the Green
Mountain state. At the St. Johnsbury
meeting the editors will decide whether
to visit the St. Louis exposition in the
fall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
Y. n. G. A. Notes.

Beginning next Saturday evening and
continuing as long as the interest may
warrant, band concerts will be given in
as informal as possible and good time
is assured all who may come. Music
will be furnished by Moore's Band and
they will be assisted from week to week
by other local talent. Ice cream and
lemonade will be served each evening. A
small admission fee will be charged to
pay expenses. See the posters for next
Saturday. This is not money
scheme" so much as it is to provide
place in town where people can go and
have good social evening, and it is for
ladies as well as gentlemen. Come and
see what is going on Saturday evening.
Very attractive posters and well illus
trated booklets have been issued by the
Lake George committee advertising the
Lake George and Silver Bay conferences
and Institutes that will be held there
during the month of August. In the most
of the Association parties are being
organized and many of the members of
the Association are arranging their vaca-
lions so as to, be free in August or the
first half of September to visit Lake
George with their friends. The most
attractive circular is that announcing
the sports and pastin1es, the entertain
ments and excursions for the members of
the Association and their families.
Sketching, Photographic and nature
study groups will be organized under
competent leaders; but neither these nor
the conferences will make the place in
any way less popular with those who go
to the resort simply to enjoy a restful
vacation. The circulars referred to and
also the vacation tickets" emitting to
reduced rates on the railroad and hotel
accommodations may be secured at the
office of the Y. M C. A. Those contem-
plating going to Silver Bay should secure
their tickets from the secretary and
make reservation of their rooms at as
early a date as possible. Reservations
are being made from all over the east.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-07
ROBBER is CAUGHT
Jumps Off High Embankment
at Tacoma.

TACOMA, Wash, April 6. = Albert
E. Bell, the alleged mail pouch rob
Der, accused of crimes in many states,
and who escaped from two United
States marshals near PHILADELPHIA,
last october by jumping from a NOV
ing train, Is under arrest here.
He made daring break for liberty
by jumping off a sixty-foot embank
ment, but was recaptured and finally
landed in Jail. When searched letters.
all addressed to Portland (Or.) mer-
chants from points along the Seattle
q International railroad in this state
and British Columbia, were found in
his possession, all containing checks or
money orders. When questioned Bell
said that he sand his companion had
stolen a mail pouch from a truck in
front of the Seattle depot last Sunday
morning and had secured $1,70O in
checks and money orders, $500 OF
which they had converted into cash.
The police had received telegraphic
information that Bell was in this city
and placed him under arrest. He sub
mltted peaceably, but when Just in
front of the Jail he broke away and
Jumped over the embankment, landing
in the railroad yards below. The police
boarded a street car and hurried to
the foot of the incline to head off Bell,
and after hunt among the hundreds
of cars the officers, assisted by fifty
other men, finally caught him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-07
GIBRALTAR is WEAK
Many Faults Are Found in the
Historic Rock.

LONDON, April 6.-Omcial inquir-
les of an exhaustive character are be-
ing made as to the safety of Gibraltar.
The impotency of the fortress at
Port Arthur has reopened the ques-
ton of the rocks invulnerability, and
the recent maneuvers in Gibraltar bay,
although officially declared to have
ended in favor of the fortress, have
revealed great weakness.
Gibson Bowles, one Of the special
commissioners who visited the rock and
reported adversely on the position
of the new docks, said:
In any peace maneuvers a fortress
will always win against a fleet. So
much is allowed for the assumed
strength Of a fortress that the fleet
usually comes off second best In tests''
Mr.. BOwles does not pose as a naval
expert, but he attaches little impor-
lance to the decisions of umpires.
On his return next month Maj. Gen.
F. G. Slade, who has watched the ma
neuvers on behalf of the war office
will present some valuable evidence to
the army council; but without waiting
for this testimony the authorities seem
anxious to strengthen the defenses of
the rock, especially as regards the
heavy guns, for which $4,000 has
been voted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-07
RUSSIANS FEAR
FOR COSSACKS
Continued From First PAGE.
the Chinese army which regards
traity.

the Chinese army, regards
trality.
AMERICAN SQUADRON IS UNRESTRICTED
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-07
Russia Retrenches for War.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 6.-The
scheme for effecting retrenchments in
the state expenditure in consequence of
the war, recently drawn up at a special
conference presided over by Count Sol
Sky and sanctioned by the emperor,
was gazetted today. 1t is proposed to
devote the free balance" in the i'm
perial treasury to war purposes and to
increase the funds in the treasury by
economics in the budget of 1904, espe-
cially in the civil estimates. The re-
auctions will total $67,188,533, of which
upwards of $57,5OO,OOO falls upon the
budget Of 1904. The reduction falls the
heaviest on the railroad department,
which loses $36,0O0,0OO, including $685.
100000 for new roads. The church
loses at least $4,000; the education
department is loser by $685. and the
foreign office loses $576,352. The liquor
monopoly effects an economy of $780,
600, mostly by canceling the indemnity
to liquor dealers. Agriculture and
mining lose $1,500,000, the new depart
ment of mercantile marine loses
$2,000,000, and the nom participation Of
Russia in the St Louis exposition
saves $4,000
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-07
PURE FOOD AND
RURAL CARRIERS
To These Topics Is the Ses-
sion of the Senate
Devoted.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 6.-Mr.
Hepburn today spoke to the senate on
pure food. Technically, the speech was
in support of a resolution calling. on
the secretary of agriculture to send to
the senate the results of the investiga-
lions made by his department into
aduIterated foods, but in reality it was
in support of the pure food bill. Mr..
Hepburn contended that very large
proportion of foods, drugs and liquors
was adulterated, and that many drugs
were absolutely poisonous. The reso-
luton was adopted, as was also a res
o1ution directing the secretary of the
treasury to send to the senate the re-
suit of the examination of drugs made
by that department.
The greater part of the remainder of
the day was devoted to Mr.. OuarIes'
amendment for grading the salaries of
rural free delivery, carriers. Finally it
was declared out of order. The COM
mlttee amendment bearing on the sal
aries of carriers and regulating their
service for private individuals was
adopted. 1t reads:
Ihat said carriers may carry mer-
chand1se for hire and receive subscrip-
tons for and deliver newspapers, maya
zines and other periodicals for and upon
t1C request VI patrons residing upon their
respective routes whenever the same shall
not interfere with the proper discharge of
their official duties and under such regu-
lat1onS as the postmaster general may
prescribe and not otherwise; and, provided
further, that no carrier shall refuse to
deliver or to take orders or subscriptions
for any merchandise, newspaper or pc
rlod1cal requested by any patron on his
route, subject to the laws of the United
States and the. regulations of the post
master general
The amendment fixes a uniform sal
airy of $3.50.
During the debate Mr.. Quarles con-
tended that salaries sufficient to re-
heve carriers from the necessity of
carrying packages for merchants and
others should be provided and said
that If the "huckster'' system was to
be continued, it was certain to even
tuate in serious scandal. He predicted
that the time would come when the
carrier would be mere agents for single
firms.
Mr.. Nelson defended the mercantile
feature of the system, saying it was a
great convenience to farmers. He sug-
gested an amendment permitting car
r1ers to take orders for and deliver
packages.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-07
BEGINS WORK ANEW
ON THE CHARTER
Commission Agrees That May
Or's Salary Shall Not Be
Less Than 1000.

The charter commission last evening
took up the task Of going over the
charter chapter by chapter, and agreed
upon but few changes.
1t was the unanimous opinion Of the
members of the commission, apparent
ly, that the salary of the mayor is en-
tirely inadequate, and also that the
charter takes away too much of the
mayors power While it was agreed
that it will be easy to draw a prOvi-
sion increasing the salary, there was
some doubt as to how far the power
should be increased, it being settled
that the police commission will not ,be
disturbed.
Commissioners Markham, Gordon
and Catlin were named as a commit
tee to look into the question and re-
port back, it being the understanding
that the mayor shall be required to de-
vote his entire time to the duties of
the office, the pay not to be less than
$4,000 a year. The salary is just half
that now.
Commissioner Armstrong was made
q committee of one to look into the
possibility Of cutting out the chapter
relating to justices of the peace, it be-
ing understood that the Legislature will
repeal the law at the next session. II
the provision Is not taken from the
charter it will be necessary to con-
tinue to have justices even if the law
is repealed. Mr.. Armstrong will report
back as to the best method of over
coming this undesired condition.
Discuss Gross Earnings Tax.
There was a lengthy discussion rel
atiVe to public service corporations, the
5 per cent gross earnings tax and the
possibilities Of a reversiOn clause, but
in the end the provision Of the present
charter was allowed to stand
Corporation Attorney Michael open
ed the subject by declaring that he
would be pleased to see in the charter
a provision to the effect that all prop
erty of such corporation on or under
the streets should revert to the city at
the expiration of the franchise. He
thought that such a provision should
apply particularly to all renewals Of
franchises.
Look at the street railway COM
pany, for instance" he said. THAT
company is capitalized for $31 900, 000
which is enough to build and equip a
thousand miles of steam railroad. The
old scheme by which the people are
fooled has been worked. At every OPP
pOrtunity the street railway company
declares that it cannot much more
than meet its fixed charges, which in
cludes interest on that $31, 100000. With
such a capitalization there is little
wonder that this is true"
Commissioner CatIin took the posi-
ton that the present charter is driv-
ing possible public service corpora
tons from the city.
The great trouble" he said, ''is that
the new company can be compelled to
pay the per cent gross earnings tax,
but it is impossible to put the same
burden on the old concern. / know of
possible street railway competitor
that stopped all consideration of the
field on learning of the gross earnings
tax. Such tax would be a good thing
if it could be imposed on all public
service corporations"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-07
INDICATIONS SEEM
TO POINT TO MURDER
Body of Long Missing Man Is Found in
the Ice at Crookston.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe
CROOKSTON, Mimi, April 6-From
indications and the facts obtainable in
the case, the finding of the dead body of
q partially dressed middle-aged man in
the ice below the dam by small boys today
VIII unearth a crime, most probably muir
der with robbery as a motive
The dead body has been identified al
most to certainty by K. J. Ike, of this
city. If the Identification is correct, it
WAS Wa Nels Nelson, whose home was at
Hfllsboro. When found the body was
clothed in gray trousers, a pink shirt and
a pair of shoes. The lack of a coat and
vest would indicate either that Nelson
had committed suicide or been Invested
of that portion of his apparel for the
p purpose Of throwing suspicion upon the
in. The ice and water had so bruised
and decomposed the body that even Ordi-
nary Identification marks could not be
relied upon. A severe wound over the
right eye may have been caused since
death or before, but if the murder sup
position, which is. shared by the local
police, is correct. the wound was inflicted
before death.
Nelson is the man who so mysteriously
disappeared in the city on the 10th Of
October last.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-07
japan Spends $500. COG, Goo.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April g.
Baron Masono Matsudurai, Of the jap
anese house Of peers, arrived on the
steamer Korea today. With him is H.
Yamawaki, secretary of the ministry
of agriculture and commerce. The
baron is on his way to st. Louis,
where he will assume the management
of the Japanese exhibit at the worlds
fair. He said: m
"The operations at Port Arthur have
been rather expensive, but we do not
care for that as long as we are sue
cessful. The Japanese intend to force
the surrender of Port Arthur in a short
time by a combined attack of land and
sea forces. We then hope to force Rus
STA out of Manchuria, as well as Korea.
Thus far Japan has spent 100000, 900
on the war" .5-