St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-11-22


the wealthiest men in New England
and a noted philanthropist, died at his
home at Worcester, Mass, from pneu-
monia.
President Mellen Of the New Haven
supports the presidents railroad rate
program.
President Roosevelt, as a measure of
economy in printing, suggests that
useless letter writing be abolished.
Secretary Bonaparte opposes the
general board naval program, and will
recommend construction of only one
new battleship.
President Castro refuses to pay the
second instalment of the Plumley ar
bitration award.
Thursday, Nov. is.
Another political strike has begun in
Russia, with the purpose Of forcing
greater concessions from the govern
ment and getting a step nearer to the
democratic republic, which is the aim
of the Socialists and other radicals.
A panicky feeling prevails among the
people,
DR.. Grenfell, who has arrived at st.
John from Labrador in the mission
ship Strathcona, reports no news of
Dillon Wallace and Clifford Easton, the
Labrador explorers, and grave fears
are entertained for their safety.
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tossed and leaking, picked up helpless
off Brentons reef and towed to New
port, R. l., where she sunk. Three men
and a woman aboard barely escaped
death.
Hartman and Hyde disagree before
insurance investigators. They con-
tradict each others testimony posi-
lively and cause sensation.
Fresh eggs very scarce in Boston
market and will soon command the
fanclest of prices.
New York investigation seriously af-
fects life insurance business in Japan.
State of Illinois moves to make H.
linois Steel company pay for made
land"
DR.. Hornaday of New York says Bos-
ton has the best place in the country
for geological park.
Secretary Taft returns to Washing
ton.
Battleship Oregon to return from the
Philippines.
Keep commission probing the general
land Office.
Cruiser Charleston ordered to sea for
a "shake-down" cruise.
Powers present an ultimatum to
Turkey before making a naval demon
stration.
Wednesday, Nov. IS,
James H. Hyde, former vice presi-
dent Of Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety, testities at insurance investiga-
ton that Frick and Hartman con-
spired to get him out of the country.
State of war declared at Vladivo-
stok. Disorders in interior of Russia
continue on large scale.
Coroner's jury finds that Pearl
Barnes of Spragues Mills, Me-, was
killed by strychnine placed in EPSON
salts with felonious intent by some I'M
known person.
Burk, w. Va, mining town of 1000
population, destroyed by fire.
Government experts find much adul-
teration in grass seed.
Government free seeds to be ready
| for distribution by Dec. l.
Secretary Root is working on plan
for tariff relations with Germany.
Foreign engineers favor sea-level
canal, while Americans advocate the
lock system.
Railroad employees protest to the
president against the proposed rate
legislation.
Government bureau is examining
patent medicines to determine the per-
centage of alcohol they contain.
A thorough investigation of the
Annapolis code of honor" will result
from the death of Midshipman Branch.
Many people, encouraged by the
presidents square deal' idea, are re-
viving old claims against the govern
ment.
Bomb outrage perpetrated in Pera
quarter of Constantinople.
Negotiations between strikers and
ministry of railroads terminate the
Austrian switchmen's strike.
If the sultan of Turkey does not
weld on the Macedonian question an
international demonstration may be
made.
Tuesday, Nov. IA.
Henry H. Faxon, noted Prohibition
list, died at Quincy, Mass, as a result
of scalds received by the bursting of a
hot water bag.
Insurance investigators order Presi-
dent Mccall of the New York Life to
demand the return from Europe of An
drew Hamilton, the lawyer who had
charge of legislative matters for the
company.
Twenty-Five hundred sailors at Coney
Island banquet rendered by American
tars to Britishers.
Case of Morris Nathan. lover of Sus'
anna Geary, the Boston suit case
victim, is mol pressed in court. He is
held as a witness in the Geary case
under bonds.
Weavers at Valley Falls, r. L.
strike for higher wages.