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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-17

publican Senate, and possibly a Re-
publican House, Mr.. Bryan would be
tied
Back of the movement to discredit
Roosevelt may be easily discerned the
hand of Hartman, and reading between
the lines of the argument of his counsel
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in this city, may be seen why the
great railroad magnate is so exercised.
The unhorsing of Gov. Odell was great
blow to him in New York, and for this
the President was responsible. Then
came the forcing of the nomination of
Mr.. Hughes, the tireless inquisitor, who
! laid bare the operations of insurance
high-fnance methods. His nomination
and election are ascribed to Mr.. Roose-
welt. Now comes the investigation by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
into the operations of Mr.. Hartman
with the Union and Southern Pacific,
pose of these Investigations, as Mr.. Har-
riman well knows, is to determine |
whether cause exists for prosecution
under existing laws, the ultimate inten-
ton being to compel him and his
associates to disgorge, and, possibly to
punish them even further.
When directly asked if the watering
of the Chicago and Alton was not merely
a speculation, "the grasping of an
opportunity" as Commissioner Clark
put it, Mr.. Cravath reluctantly admitted
that at present such operations are
looked upon with disfavor But you
must remember" he said in effect, "that
at that time there were many such
and it is scarcely fair to
single out one of them for condemna-
ion Other remarks left the impress
sion that while such conduct in the past
night have been excusable, because
prevalent, in the future no such tactics
would be tried The shadow of the "big
tick" is over these corporations, and !
he question is, will it remain there? y I
Washington, April 10, 1907.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-17
The ThaW Trial.

About year ago 1.-THE House Of
Mirth was one of the popular books OF
the day, and the Thaw trial, with all its
disgusting details, revealed the life of
the very class of folks depicted i'll Miss
Whartons novel The verdict in the
trial is great disappointment. Mr.
Thaw murdered a man in cold blood,
was pronounced sane by the aliensts,
and yet noted criminal lawyer swaved
the minds of some OF the jury into the
belief that Thaw was a public bene-
factor. The Brooklyn Eagle says the
verdict was just what the public wanted
when it says:
Here an appeal to a jury in case
which commands wide interest is prac-
tically an appeal to a popular vote. No
defendant with whom the public sym
pathizes keenly will be sent to the electric
chair. No matter what our protesta-
tons of morality may be, we get in the
long run the government which the ma
jority of US really desire, from political
and the courts alike.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-17

purses, subscribed to by hundreds OF
thousands of men, women and children,
who are solicited by their various
churches, advised by well-paid attorneys
of great ability. and it is working with
! definite ideas to guide it in every state,
in every county, in every city, and in
every precinct. If the Anti-Saloon league
is defeated at any point it Immediately
prepares for another attack along new
lines, and when it succeeds it at once
begins work for more telling victory.
-[Wine and Spirit Circular.
Congratulations to Hardwick.
Congratulations to Hardwick on a
settlement gifts labor difficulty and the
prospective complete resumption of work
in all branches of the granite industry.
The awakening after five and a half
weeks OF idleness will be the most graft
Tying thing that has happened to that
community for long time, in fact since.
the coming of the Woodbury. company,
recognized as one of the greatest build
ing firms of the country The paralyzing
effect OF such suspension is appreciated
wherever there are any industries of size
such as this one in Hardwick The busy
village will again resume its march of
Barre Times.
Pioneer Normal Schools in Vermont.
Vermont can properly assert some
thing of parental interest in the career
OF Emma Willard to whose memory
tablet is to be unveiled in the Hall of
Fame. 1t was at Middlebury that this
woman laid the foundation of her sub
;equent great career in the educational
leld as the pioneer of female education,
md as early as 1914 established there a
emale seminary that may also fairly be
allied the first normal school in the
United States, remembering always,
However, the Rev. Samuel R. Hall later
instituted at Concord, w., the first
chool devoted exclusively to the instruc-
ion of teachers in this country St.
llbans Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-17
Railroad Courtesy.

Some railroads, even in Vermont,
refuse to give any news about wreck or
extend any courtesies to the newspaper
men. But we desire to publicly express
thanks to George W. Cree, the assistant
superintendent of the ST. Johnsbury &
Lake Champlain railroad, for the help
given on Wednesday in securing the
story of the wreck and for all he did to
inform the public of the accident. If
there is ever time when the railroads
should adopt policy of publicity it is
after wreck when everyone wants the
latest news of the injured, and the Bos-
ton & Maine and the Lake road have
taken course that will generally COM
mend itself. To do otherwise is the
most suicidal policy a railroad can adopt
if they expect to keep the friendship of
the travelling public and everybody else.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-17

NO false pretense has marked the
career OF Ely's Cream Balm. No idle
promises OF rewards for cases it will not
cure. Being entirely harmless, it is not
responsible like the catarrh snuffs and
powders, for minds shattered bv cocaine.
The great positive virtue of Ely's Cream
Balm is that it speedily and completely
cures nasal catarrh and hay fever. Back
OF this statement is the testimony of
thousands and reputation of n1any
years success. All druggists, Soc, or
mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street.
New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-17

Inc Anti-Saloon league is not a mob of
long-haired fanatics, as some of the
writers, writer's ana speakers connected with our
business have declared, but it is a
strongly centralized organization,
ofhcered by men of unusual ability
hnanciered by capitalists with very long
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-17
A Vermont Artist.

Mrs: J; w. Burgess, who has been
commissioned to paint portrait of the
fourth son of Emperor William of Ger
many, is native of Montpelier, and
usually spends her summers there when
not travelling abroad. She is a daugh-
ter OF Col. Elisha Payne Jewett, promi-
nent citizen, and was married about 20
years ago to Prof. ]. W. Burgess of
Columbia College. Their summer resi-
dence, Redstone, is one of the handsomest
summer homes in the state. Mrs. Bur
CESS is an artist of marked ability, and
was for long time pupil of the late
Thomas Waterman Wood president of
the American Academy of Design.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-17

The President has approved the recon-
mendations of the Agricultural depart
ment upon the names for the different
grades of whiskey and among the brands
are "Semper idem" and "E pluribus
unum. But why go to the dead Ian
guages for nomenclature when such ap-
propriate notices as United we stand.
divided we fall" and Midsummer
nights dream" could be used just as we'll
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-17
DISTRICT AGENT
AND SEVERAL ABLE
SOLICITORS WANTED

Our accident and health insurance both
industrial and commercial, with Legal
services, is magnetic, the only kind on Che
market Write today to North American
York. w. A'e"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-17
Secretary of State.

Hon. FredelickG. Fleetwood, our popu-
lar and efficient secretary of state, has
announced that he will not be a candi-
date for the office next year and already
three candidates are announced, Guy w.
Bailey of Essex, Editor X. w. McCuen of
the Vergennes Enterprise and Vermonter,
and Walter K. Farnsworth of Rutland
The latter is Rutlands municipal Judge
and the two former were active members
OF the last legislature. Mr.. Fleetwood
will lay down his official cares on the
crest of the wave of success and public
confidence and we do not believe that his
political career is yet ended.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-17

teach the young. He found a position
in Chittenden after a strenuous exami-
nation and a liberal decision. The
examiner, who was a clergyman, stop
ped writing his sermon and asked
young Proctor the names of the states
bordering Canada and their capitals
Proctor knew few of them. Then the
minister gave him a sum in arithmetic,
which he could not do. Then he asked
him question in grammar, on which he
funked. Then he asked him where he
was going to teach, and Proctor answer
ed, 'In Chittenden Then the minister
said, "Well, | guess you'll do" Chitten-
den was worthy of the examination.
That was not in the Governors confess
sion: this is: At the end of the
term of ~ weeks the town owed
Proctor $4S; but the town didn't have
the money, and the treasurer told him he
would have to wait or take a heifer.
When Proctor's father heard of this, he
said to his son, "Well, Fletcher | guess
you had better take the heifer; she's
probably worth more than your services
anyway" Thus stimulated by the faith
of Vermont as he had become teacher in
Chittenden.
| see that my old friend John w. Cum
mings of Fall River is mentioned as a
candidate for governor on the demo-
cratic ticket in Massachusetts. History
may repeat itself in this case as it did
when some one told Judge Poland of St.
Johnsbury that his friends thought of
making him the candidate for the vice
presidency. Well" said the Judge,
"they might go farther and fare worse
and they probably will"
1t doesn't seem 20 years since l was
doing the political reporting on the Fall
River Evening News and John w. Cum
mings was mayor but "tempus fugit,"
and in the meantime Mr.. Cummings has
become one of the leading democrats in
the state. But he was a gentleman and
a scholar, too, and often dropped poll
tics long enough to discuss literature. |
Victor Hugo was his favorite author,
and of course he considered LES
Mlserables" one of the greatest books
ever written. | we'll remember one
aldermen's meeting, filled with it's usual
routine of business, but varied at it's close
by an earnest appeal to award damages
to aman whose dray team had got caught
in the deep mud of an ill-kept street and
suffered a broken axle. The Mayor
listened patiently to the story, but his
mind proved to be on similar incident
where the hero of lies Miserables" lifted
a poor mans cart and in this case saved
his life, Turning to me he said. sub
rosa, What pity that lean Vatican
wasn't there to help this man." And
then he recommended that the city pay
the damages.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-17

Our Lyndonville correspondent notes
that one of our countv's leading citizens,
Hon. T. N. Vail, has disposed of his
large holdings in South America and will
retire from active business to enjoy the
home life on his beautiful estate, Speed
well Farms. This will be gratifying
news to his many friends in this section
who have seen too little of him in the
past owing to his business interests
abroad. Mr.. Vail is the kind of a citizen
that the community delights to honor.
and Vermont cannot have any too MANY
of such publie-spirited and generous men.
Fur coats and snow banks do not iibe
very well with the large flocks of iuncos
and hepaticas, but this is a peculiar sea-
son and the cold wave is by no means
confined to Vermont. Monday the mer-
curry was eight below zero in Missouri
and eight inches of snow fell in Wiscon-
sin. Even Memphis had snow storm
and reports from the South and the Ohio
valley are that fruit of all kinds has been
severely injured.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
why should They IndOrse Hughesq

Gov. Hughes Is not the man we take
him to be If he sets any store by what
a convention OF petty New York politi-
clans does or does not do with respect
to his candidacy for the Presidency. He
has kept well clear of that crowd, and
their resentment OF his independence was
enthusiastically expressed by the dis
trict leader who repudiated both President
Roosevelt and Gov. Hughes as having
treated Woodworking and blood-sweating
organization men las if they were mean.
common, low-down politicians" Neither
bitterly complained this typical leader.
would appoint men to Office who have
done yeoman service for the Republican
party"
That is precisely Gov. Hughes atti-
tude, and that is precisely the source of
his popular strength. If the whole Re-
publican county committee. from its presi-
dent down, had united in the adoption Of
the resolution of Endorsement that was
voted down, not one of them would have
placed Gov. Hughes under the slightest
obligation, and they all knew II. Nor
have they incurred the governors re-
sentiment by what they actually did. He
stands wholly outside these affairs. and
the movement for him is not affected by
them. But the reverse is true-that the
bosses and politicians are affected bv the
Hughes movement, and that they will in
dorse him fast enough when they find
it good policy.
Moreover, il it is true, as the New York
Tribune asserts, that Gov. Hughes
friends committed tactical blunder in
refusing TO couple with the Hughes res
olution an Endorsement Of the President.
the governor himself is in no way al
fault, for he had no part in that matter.
And If. as is more likely the case. the de-
Feat Of the Hughes resolution was due
to the Presidents influence. Mr.. Hughes
stands just where he did before. not hav
ing sought the adoption of the indorse-
ment, though he did not enjoin the course
of his friends to that end.
1t is a singular attitude for a receptive
candidate. No wonder it puzzles the poll
ticians and disgusts the ward heelers.
We are not surprised that they should
vote down the Endorsement Of such a man.
OF course. they don't like him. He has
not courted their favor. and they are
only too, well aware that he has no favors
in store for them. The remarkable thing
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21

Congressional sanction TO an interpreta-
ton of the law that administrative Off
Gals have hitherto hesitated TO adopt
Two objects would be accomplished by
the proposed plan. 1t would facilitate the
collection Of the revenues. and it would
enable the government 10 meet its outgo
without Withdrawing money from depos-
itary banks. The Treasury's working
balance IS again declining. so that with
in a short time II may be necessary to
call in funds. forcing liquidation in
various parts Of the country and magnl-
flying the local effects of the monetary
stringency. All this may be avoided by
the expedient of meeting claims against
the government by checks payable from
depositary funds. Whether payment by
check should be the permanent policy of
the Treasury is another matter. but II
seems advisable to adopt the practice in
the present emergency, and as In the
discretion Of the Secretary it may be dis
continued at any time, there is no danger
that It will prove troublesome.
That no action can be had on this
simple measure of relief before the mid
die OF January, If then, is an interesting
commentary on the efficiency Of Congress
In grasping with serious national prob
lens. There was no difficulty In getting
through an appropriation for free seeds;
financial relief can wait until after the
holldaysl
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
That Man Johnson.

II is not to be doubted that the De-
mocracy Of this land has its weather eye
fixed rather firmly on Gov. John 4. John
son. OF Minnesota, just now. Every one
who comes IN contact with him takes a
second look, perhaps third. He seems
to loom larger at every squirt, too
There can be no question that the man
Is an attractive figure from every point
Of view. There is nothing sensational
about him; he impresses one rather as
extremely modest. II not actually shy 1t
may be the somewhat isolated position
he occupies; it may be the picturesque
ness of his life story; it may be the ap-
parently sincere and honest frankness and
wisdom that mark his words when he
speaks. 1t is hard to say just what il
is; but he is a particularly engaging gen
tleman-a fine figure for speculation.
Why not Johnson for Mr.. Bryan's run
ming mate in 1905? 1t is agreed that Mr.
Bryan is to have the acknowledgements
cally a foregone conclusion. Why not this
man, whom his people love TO call "YOn
Yonson, by yimminy," for Vice President?
1t seems to The Washington Herald that
he would be a most sensible selection.
The Vice Presidency does not mean to-
day what il did a few years back-and
it should not II is no longer d con-
venient elevation upon which ambitious
statesmen might be chlorofOrmed to their
political death. Mr.. Roosevelt permitted
no such disposition OF himself; neither
will Mr.. Fairbanks. As the case stands
Toh
Vice President. be recognized as a sort Of
reserve Presidential possibility quite
likely TO be called higher later on. He
would be a splendid asset constantly. if
quietly, in the public eye. And what
fine departure his nomination would be
from that nauseating and cheap policy
Of the past which had for its object the
finding of some one whose single claim
70 consideration in such regard was
BARR from which liberal campaign
contribution might be extracted.
We believe, further, that Gov. johnson
would appeal tremendously TO the South.
the citadel of Democracy. II is doubtful
whether Dixie is ready just now to offer
either a Presidential or a Vice Presi-
dental candidate. 1t is agreed that the
South is entitled 10 and should assert a
potent and directing sway inside the party
to which it alone has been faithfully
loyal for so many years. But the South
itself at this time appears reluctant 10
ask either the head or the second place
next time. It seems to be the desire and
purpose of Southern craftsmanship to
bide its time in patience until the Demo
cratic party may be somewhat rehabili-
tated and its ramifications strengthened
before asking the Presidency or the Vice
Presidency for one Of its own sons. In
this, the South. facing an intensely practi-
cal proposition. may be right: at any
rate. if the South so wills IT, so IL
should be. 9
Why not, then, in all seriousness and
earnestness. John A. johnson, Of Mime
sofa, for Vice President on the Demo
cratic ticket in 1905?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
FIGHTING MEN IN CONGRESS.
suggestions Looking to the Relief
of Statesmen PuEiIists.

US NNStiNhN LOoAlnE To the Relief
of Statesmen PugiIists.
From the Baltimore sun.
Ought those who suffer disappointments
to solace themselves with chastisement
OF the minority leader? If that is 10 be
the rule. the minority leader in the House
ought to be chosen with regard prfn-
cipally 10 his ability 20 meet All corners.
Marquis Of Queensberry style. II this
plan should not be advisable. the minority
leader ought TO secure the services Of
some broad-shouidered. heavily muscled
man TO act as his bodygu3rd. Congress
makes no appropriation for this purpose
but the contingent fund might be utilized
II Senators. as was shown not long ago.
can buy out Of the Senate's contingent
fund horse feed. opera glasses. pomade.
and face powder. the House might pro
vide a low-browed. square-shouldered
heavy-jawed man OF action 10 act as
"bouncer' for statesmen who control
committee assignments. We do not know
70 what extent the impetuosity and pug
nacity OF statesmen are stimulated by
the fighting man in the White House.
The influence IS doubtless felt in some
degree. But we think men past middle
age ought 20 be men OF peace. As a rule.
they are not in physical trim They do
not know how TO fight with grace and
dash. They are not gladiators. but
mushy and awkward. Let them refer
their controversies TO The Hague con-
ference. Then they viii lose neither
beauty, nor temper. nor gOdliness.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
SHAKE: BROTHERS.

The Big Stick desires to extend
IS heartiest congratulations to Bro.
G. Horace Lorimer. editor - our
snappy contemporary. the Phnadel-
phia Saturday Evening Post. In last
weeks issue Of his sp-ightly hebdom-
adal Bro. Lorimer scooped all Of his
competitors-includingT The Big Stick,
we regret 10 report. but do 50 be-
cause honest confession Is good for
the soul. as the poet says-by an
nouncing that Attorney General
Moody Is 10 60 On the supreme
Bench. and that he VIII be the
shortest Of all the justices-phys.cal-
Is. that is-with one exception.
Great excitement prevailed in Of
fetal circles when copies Of the sat
urday Evening Post containing She
rcport reached Washington.
Bro. Lorimer has an alert coue-
spondent here in the person Of Mr..
Samuel George Blythe. 10 whom, o.
course. no snail part Of the credit
for the notable achievement is due.
Again We say: Congratulations.
Horace Congratulations. sam. Hope
youn be able TO pull one OF every
week.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
The Use of Treasury Checks

A minor measure of financial relief
that II adopted. promises to do a great
deal of good has been introduced in the
House by Representative Hill, of Con-
necticut- 1t is in the form of a concur
rent resolution declaring It to be the
sense Of the Congress that the Secretary
Of the Treasury should, in his discretion
and under such regulations as he NAV
prescribe, permit the receipt Of certified
checks Of banks in payment of all public
dues, the deposit OF the same in depos-
itary banks, and the drawing of checks
against such depositary accounts by the
disbursing officers in subtreasury cities.
as well as elsewhere"
The object OF this resolution is TO give
the Secretary the moral support of Con-
gress should he adopt the plan of receiv-
ing and paying out checks in government
transactions-a plan that is regarded with
favor by all the Treasury officials. It's
legal status, however, is somewhat IN
certain. although the Attorney General
az one time ruled that Il is permissible.
The resolution assumes that the law is
not adverse to government acceptance
and use Of checks. at the discretion of
the Secretary, but its passage would give