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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-10

Newspapers are the indicators of
towns prosperity If the local news
paper is full of neat display adver
tisements and local reading notices,
the casual visitor will reach the con-
clusion at once that the town is wide
awake Thus the advertisers help the
community as well as themselves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-10

An Irish beggar woman following a
gentleman who had had the misfortune
to lose his nose kept exclaiming:
Heaven preserve your honors eye
sight"
The gentleman was at last annoyed
at her importantly and said:
"Why do you wish my eyesight to be
preserved? Nothing ails my eyesight
nor Is likely to-"
"No, your honor" said the Irishwo-
man, "but it will be a sad thing If ii
does, for you will have nothing to rest
your spectacles upon"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-10
PEACHAM.

Harvey Dunn of South Peacham died
July 7.
Mr.. Waldron is ill with mumps. Phillp
Emerson is also on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Merritt from Canot
spent partlo last week at George Smart s.
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Miles no"
Cabot visited at Walter Blanchard the
first of the week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-10
Lettuce In the Frames.

find when thinning out lettuce
plants in the frames the plants that
are left undsturbed will grow better,
form better head and come into ma
turity much sooner than those trans
planted. be that done ever so carefully.
e. s.. New York
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-10
A Certain Cure for Aching Feet

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder; cures
Tired, Aching, Sweating, Swollen feet.
Sample sent FREE, also Sample of FooT-
EASE SANITARY Corn PAD, a new inven-
ton. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy,
N Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-10
Ways to Spend It.

Husband-What do you think, dearp
I've had my salary raised $40 MONTH!
His Wife-Oh, isn't that NIGEL Now
we can have that second girl, tele-
phone and piano, and I can take les
sons in china painting, can't I?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-10
GROTON.

A. G. Taisey and son Ryland of Mont
pelier were in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Clark of Hardwick
are spending few days with his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. H. c. Clark.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-10
McIND0E FALLS.

The young people will give prone
made at the Academy Hall, Friday eve
ming. Peterson's orchestra of ST. Johns
bury will furnish music. Refreshments
of ice cream and cake will be served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-10

Whatsoever that be within us that
feels, thinks, desires and animates is
something celestial, divine and con-
sequently Observation-Disclosures
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-10
Protective Hoo TROUGH.

An Illustration of convenient hog
trough credited to Prairie Farmer, is
described as follows: When not in use
the frame above the trough is hooked
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-10
STANNARD.

Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Jameson of Lyn-
donville are spending few weeks with
his parents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-10

up, but when swill is to be poured into
the trough it is unlocked and fastened
with the chain. The plan is said to be
very effective.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-10

From City to Country.
In the north Atlantic states and in
less degree in other groups there has
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
FIRE ~ CHURCH AND MISSION

$4,000 Damage at o.. Marks. r. f.. I'm
Jersey ~Csty-Recter Saves vcstments.
st. Marks Protestant Episcopal Church.
q beautiful stones structure in Jersey avenue
near Van Worst Park. Jersey City. and the
mission house, Q three story brick building
adjoining tho church, were badly dam
aged by fire yesterday afternoon. Tho
loss was placed by fire headquarters at
$40 OO.
Samuel Westermap. who lives at as Bright
street In the rear Of the church property.
saw Q puff OF black smoke issue from the
windows OF the Hrst floor OF the mission
house and ~telephoned 10 fire head
quarters to send around some engines.
As tho first instalment Of firemen ar
rived the Rev. George b. Wood. assistant to
the Rev. Frederic e. Mortimer. the rector.
who is In London on a vacation heard the
commotion from the rectory on the north
side OF the church. and rushed through a
side door into the ediffce. The church was
filed with smoke and he had difficulty in
cropping his way INTO the ~sacristy and choir
room. He was anxious to save the vest
rnents, costing SO. OOO. He succeeded in
gathering up the reserved sacraments. two
copes. ono of which was valued NJ $500, and
n few other tbings. when a sheer OF flames
burst into the church from the mission house.
hen:m;ng him IN. and he was obliged 10
hustle for his life.
Meanwhile the fireinen realized that they
we're unable 10 cope with the blaze and
Battalion Chief George Dingler caused a
second and n third alarm TO be sent in, ten
minutes apart. The interior woodwork
and furnishings ~ both structures burned
hriskly and for nearly an hour the iiremen
had the livsliest kind OF a time. The tower
Of the church performed the functions Of IL
chimney. belchiug forth volumes Of black
smoke which rolled down into Van Worst
Park.
The iremen who began 10 tackle the
blazing mission house from The rear were
caught in a back draIght and fell tumbling
over one another. Several were overcome
and ca rtied out.
The fla mes from the mission house roof
licked the brick wall OF the Columbian
on the south and ignited some Of the
window easements. A large number Of
Knights of Columbus carried rugs aud pic
lures out of harms way and aided the fire.
men in saving their building.
The rear rart " the church was com
pIetely wrecked. the altar and big pipe
organ going up in smoke. The roof was
badly da ma ged and most OF the interior
woodwork was burned. The pc WIS didn't
catch fire.
The church property was insured for
s7s.OOo. The origin OF the blaze is AN
known.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
Pam DROVE HIM TO DEATH
Teacher of Languages suffered Too Much
From Rheumatism.

From Rheumatism.
Leaving a note in which he said he had
lost all hope n could not longer endure
The torture of his rheumatism. Prof. +. A
Baumann, a teacher Of languages. regis.
tered as from Galveston, Tex, shot hin.
self through the head with an old fashioned
half inch bore horse pistol Yesterday morn.
ing in Sweets Hotel, Fulton and south
streets. He died instantly.
The note he left follows.
5A5 this A, NJ. From a man who has los,
all hope and who is suffering the tortures OF
The damned. To ms Death has no terror
The ills | NY to cannot in Gods mercy he
worse than the ills ] have. To me the grim
spectre has no terrors. Come. glorious. peace,
fl Death. welcome thee. Thou grea,
deliverer. Farewell all. / stand alone. Nobodv
will claim this poor body. this discarded
envelope. Good-by. At last | 90 TO sleep. Oh.
how long H. il since ] slept.
The position Of the body indioated thu,
he had stood in front of a mirror and fred
the shot. The pistol 10 made for a sim Ie
cartridge. A guest in the adjoining room
heard the pistol shot and broke open Ran
MAINS door. There we're several of ms
professors text books with many mar
ginal notes, showing familiarity with Ger
man. French, Spanish, Italian and EngI ish.
The clerk said he had registered NJ tbs
hotel on July 20. He had a trunk. several
valises. a gold watch and chain and fsO in
cash. Prof. Baumann appeared to be
about S5 years old. About the hotel he was
Known IA Captain The body was sent
to the Morgue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
ROCkEFELLER STILL CBEERFt D.
n Judge I.andIs's Penalty Val q Hard Blow
tie Doesn't show n.

CLEVELAND, Aug. TT Judge I.andis's
decision has been a great blow to John ID.
Rockefeller he does not show il.
Bright. almost blithe, and with a Joke
on his lips as he spoke OF il, he attended
service at the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
this morning
There is nothing to say about the decision
is there?" he queried goodnaturedly whom
pressed to discuss it Then he backed UP
the church sisles 10 a safe position from
his interviewers. lingering just long enough
to impress upon their minds the necessity
Of being prompt tomorrow morning in
keeping their Engagement with him to play
golf. Il am an early riser. you know"
he said with a laugh. L suppose with you
newspaper men 3 o'clock 10 an early hour
and an unearthly hour. but you know that
it was the early worm that was caught.
e! fcund the hour. however, the best to
meet my friends. at any rate, he continued
more seriously. Il have a great deal to
have for conversation is during a golf game.
There are many excellent golfers in Cleve-
land and have been quite happy with them.
| assure you
Mr.. Rockefeller drove to church this MORN
ing in his new automobile which he pur-
chased here this spring. On the road he
picked up a friend. When he arrived at
the church the Sunday school services had
been completed. He listened to the sermon
of the Rev. John Wilson and remained to
the communion services. To all appearance
he was just as popular among his acquaint-
ances at the church as he was before Judge
lands 80 severely denounced the COM
pany OF which he ia. the head and founder.
He was the centre OF p large group OF hand
shakers and remained for thirteen minutes
exchanging greetings. He shook hands
with a friend whom he had not seen for some
time and inquired where he had been.
Il have Just come up from North Caro-
lima. Mr.. Rockefeller" the man replied.
They are going after the trust down there
too"
Mr.. Rockefeller smiled slightly and re-
piled: Keeping them going along the line.
eh." Then he stepped into his automobile
with the Rev. Mr.. Wilson. whom he was
entertaining at dinner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
NAY GET AFrER HtRRIM Az.
Possibly srimins Prosecution Ind er the
EIkIns Anti.tebate Act.

WASHINGTON, Aug. A-E II. Hartman
and his assoicste4 having been in complete
control OF the Chicago and Alton road dur
ing the period when the Standard Oil COM
pany was alleged to have accepted rebates
from IL, for which offences Judge Lands
Of Chicago yesterday imposed fines In
excess OF s2a, 900, 900, Federal officers are
asking IL in the prospective proceedings
against the Alton Hartman will himself
be prosecuted as an individual.
The order Of Judge Landis. directing the
Grand Jury to take mp on August II the
rebate practices as related 10 the Chicago
and Alton Railroad. may mean the criminal
prosecution Of the railroad officers who
granted the rebates TO the Standard Oil as
we'll as the corporation itself.
The Elkins law, under which these prose-
cutions are being conducted, is broad.
IL provides a punishment Of from 81 900 to
$40. 900 fine for each violation by omission
or commission. II further provides that
any person or any officer or director Of any
corporation OF common carrier, or n
receiver. lessee. agent. trustee or person
acting Tor or employed by Il. convicted Of
Offering. granting, giving. soliciting, ac-
cepting or receiving any rebate or conces-
sion, may be imprisoned in the enitentiary
not to exceed two years. in addition to the
heavy fine. in the discretion Of the court.
The record in the Standard Oil case shows
that the Chicago and Alton filed a false
rate sheet on oil shipments from Whiting.
Ind, to Chicago and other points In the
West. Under the law it is specifically
stated that the rate as filed with the COM
mission shall be deemed the legal rate In
any prosecution instituted under the pro-
visions of the Elkins anti-rebate act. ANY
departure from such rate. or oner TO depart
therefrom. is made an offense under the
act. BY ~testifying under oath. in obedi-
ence to a subpoena, Hartman secured i'm
munity from criminal prosecution under
the Sherman antitrust law. bur he has never
been questioned as to granting of rebates
by the Chicago and Alton.
Acknowledgement Bonapsrte, who has
the report OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission on the Hartman case under
consideration. Is expected to return to
Washington on August ~.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
ENGLISH IIEW or on TINE.
I.Ondou Not sure That ascst Means Or turb.
ing Evils Has Heen found.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-Tho Times. COM
mentins upon the Ene imposed pon the
Standard Oil Company, says:
The difficulty, 81 course. in "uacting
and enforcing legislation like that III
rected against the abuses Of wealth and
the power Of wealth, Of which corporations
are accused, 10 to frame and apply II 40
az not TO iniurc the fair and legitimate
~employmen. nj capital. President Roosc-
welt 10 sagacious enough 20 rcalizc the
existence Of this danger, which is too apt
TO escape the observation Of persons who
cheer lndiscriminate denunciations Of cor
porations.
Capital is extraordinarily sensitive. and
drastic action might easily alarm IL. with
very unforeseen and very disastrous results
to the whole community affected. Tho
American democracy and President Roosc-
welt are bent upon suppressing the evils Of
corporation ~monopolies by legal mean Of
some kind. Doubtless they will succeed
so far as success is possible. but il is not
clear that they have yet discovered the hest
means for the attainment Of their end"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
REPORTS or ass AIRS.
Touch. Temper Of Mobs Magnine~ Ever,
Action into Crime.

The reserves Of the East i2sth street
police station had TO hurry to get to the
foot OF East 10th street last night in time
10 save AN Italian named Tony Dolesio
from being beaten by an excited crowd
Mrs. Catherine Cappols. who had landed
from an excursion boat with her daughter,
Jennie. screamed suddenly hat Dolesio
was trying to strange the girl.
A friend OF Dolesio, Louis C~ontanini,
went to his assistance and was knock ed
down. Before the police got there Con-
tsnini was unconscious and badly hurt.
Dolesio was being roughly handled when
the reserves got to the dock. Dolesio was
locked up and Contanini was sent to the
Harlem Hospital.
James Milone, an Italian cigarmaker,
walking on Park Q near iO2d street
last night with a friend touched a girl
named Nettie Cen ninsen on the shoulder.
In half minute there was a crowd of ex-
cited people around Milone and his frien nd,
striking al them. Policeman Goodseli
backed the pair into a doorway and held
the crowd OF until the reserves from the
East l04th street station got there. Milone.
who lives at 226 Fast iOTth street. said he
touched her just for fun and she screamed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
PREPARE 10 TRY RAILROAD
District Attorney AIresdy Busy Under
Judge lands Order.

CBICAOo. Aug. THE order Of Judge
lands impaneIipg a Grand Jury for August
II has thrown the officials OF the railroad
companies having direct dealing with the
Whiting branch OF the Standard Oil Com
pany into a panic. Not one could be found
to-day Who would discuss the case, even in
generalities. All were seeking information
as to the next move TO be made by the
Government. and each seemed TO fear that
the next bolt would descend upon his head
Down az the Federal Building. especially
in the offices OF United States District At
torney Sims. plans for. vacations went
glimmering. With the order OF the Court
went an order TO the many assistants en-
ployed because of the oil cases 10 get
busy, and till late at night and all day
Sunday they were busy going over the tes-
timony Of witnesses and picking out the
names of those officials upon whom sub
ppras are to be served. Aside from the
calling of new witnesses 10 substantiate
the testimony given in the Standard case
the new trial will differ but little from
the one in which sentence has lust been
imposed. II will practically cover The same
ground the giving and the accepting Of
rebates or concessions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
GOLDsrONE HAD 81 SPICIONs
Abeut Int mt n Of q Hindu Toward Some
Girls. and Much Trouble Fellows.

About INT entiOns Of q Hindu Toward some
Girls. and Much Trouble Fellows.
A Hindu pslmist. who calls himself
Highto Salads and whose rooms are at 200
West Thirty-fourth street. was locked up
in the Tenderloin station last night on a
charge Of felonious assault. Salada was
arrested by Detective McMsnus after a
fight. Both men we're badly cut. Salsda
being the worst on when they entered the
station house.
Louis Horwitz Of 46s Seventh avenue
q to Coney Island yesterday afternoon
with all his children except Jeanette. ~
years old. She was left in the care OF q
friend, Abraham Goldstons. Jeanette was
playing in the street with several other
girls. while Goldstone watched them
Salada came along and spoke to the girls.
about and in a few n a fight started.
Salada got Goldstone down and pulled a
knife
MoMsnus came up and drew a billy.
Salada got the billy away and knocked the
policeman down. Then he started for his
rooms, pursued by several hundred persons.
McManus with the help OF two other police
men got Salada out. They had TO fight on
the crowd on the trip TO the station.
The little girl said that Salads often ave
her and her friends pennies and this time
had asked them to come rou to zee him
some day. She was sent 10 the Gerry
society. Salads said that he had given
pennies TO the girls several times and when
he found he had no pennies yesterday asked
them TO come around and see him 30 as TO
keep them from ~bothering him.
In the night court Salada was held in
81, 600 bail for trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
GIRLS ATTACKED III ITALIANS.
struggle N the Sec Ond Avenue Bridge
Brok en- In ny Policeman.

Policeman Murray. who's e beat ia on
Lincoln venue. heard 4 girl scream last
night ana ran 10 the Secnnd avenue bridge
over the Harlem. which II is Mt well light ed
He saw two girls struggling with three
talians Three men or the npighborhood
Gus Pierce. Dan Morgunan aud Jjhn DoIson
followed Murray on the run and. the four
handled the three Italians roughly before
the patrol wagon got there.
The girls, Catherine Ws!-l of $40 East
18th street. end Ros, Riu"rmcister ~ 5.5
Fast itsth street. each ~ y"ars lid. told
the police hat the Italians had followed
them and had attacked Them on The bridge.
They were badly scared and were Unable
10 tell 2 very Ineligible story. The Ita!-
ians, James Fe,rp and Joe Pinto of a72
Fast 1874 :; rect rnd James Pobhrio II ISs
Fast l3Nh street. V.,r1 locked mp,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
MURDERED GIRL HAD MONEY
10Th STREET VICTIM IDENTIFIED
Az ELLA REN7ON.
Was Feeble Minded and Maynard aud Ere
u1entcd Fort George seen There with
an Italian Just Before the Murder -D1s
appeared Two Weeks Ago sunday.

- " hto Nbt
an Italian Just Before the Murder
appeared Two Weeks ago sunday.
The murdered girl whose body was
found in q tenement areaway at 204 East
Ninetieth street early last Tuesday morn
ing was Fila NJ. Renton. according to VIII
liam NJ. Ross. who saw the body yesterday.
Miss Renton was p years old. he said.
and had boarded i'm his family at 236i
Amsterdam avenue since Apr. last. Ross
is u night Waterman. The girl, ne said,
had been an orphan since early childhood
and her parents had left her some money.
The father was a native Of Cuba or South
America. Her correct name was Miller.
said Ross. and Renton by adoption. The
girl was weak minded and her law
Robert Mcmahon OF 5 Beekman street.
had recently made an application to the
court 10 have her removed to an institu-
ton. She had been left in the care OF q
guardian. who could not be found last night.
Ross said that he was no relation to her
on her parents. had never known them.
and that the girl had been sent to board
With his family through Lawyer Mcmahon.
girl struck Thomas J. Grove. a letter car
rier and neiehbor Of Ross's, as remarkably
like Miss Rentan. The girl had been MISS
ing since two weeks 3 Sunday. Mrs.
Grove and several neighbors recognized
NV At'lN oINN ICHtE ~ " DAGEA y
hfteen-year-old daughter. took the photo
graph 10 her father. Then he went to the
morgue. Ross said last night that the
girl had been hayward and had run ayay
once before. when she was gone for two
nights.
1She promised TO be good after that he
said. and as we felt sorry for her we agreed
10 keep her. She was in the habit of going
up to Fort George, and that is where she
went the Sunday she left here. reported
her dlsappearance to her lawyer the next
day. but l did not report the case to the
police. as We he2r from people who had
seen her up around Fort George as late az
last Sunday. and | thought she had gone on
10 board in some other place. ] sent word
by some OF the children who went IN there
that she could get money from her guardian
and that she had better come and get her
trunk, but ] don't think she got the mes
sag | don't think her lawyer reported
the case to the police"
Mrs. Grove said that Vincent Mcdonald.
a ffteen-year-old boy. in the same fat
house. had told of seeing Ella at Fort George
the Saturday or Sunday before the muir
dered girl was found. He aid that she was
with an Italian and that she said she was
living in either 10th or lO3d street, She
wanted TO give him five cents il HI would
not tell that he had seen her. She went
away that first Sunday with Emma Tor
gasen, who returned alone at p. NJ. Ella
Renton told some OF her acquaintance that
she used to 60 TO school nj Tarrytowp. The
~neighbors understood that the girls prom
erty was some $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
NOT TO SETTLE EDDY NIT.
Report south Dakota Characterize
ss o Fake by Flowers Counsel.

CONCORD, n. H., Aug. A despatch
from Lead City, S. D., to the effect that
George w. Glover. Mrs. Eddy's son. was on
his way East for the purpose Of trying 70
effect a settlement Of the suit Eddy W. Frye
is believed here to be without foundation
That Mr.. Glover is on his way to this city
and is probably in Boston tonight is gener-
ally accredited. but he comes TO give his
testimony before the masters. who on Aug
INST - will open a hearing upon the question
OF Mrs. Eddy's competency.
Dewitt G.. Howe, the only one Of the RESI-
dent counsel for Glover who 10 in the CITY
tonight, when told OF the despatch from
the West said the story was a fake.
George W. Glover and his daughter Mary
would reach this city tomorrow morning
They will be met here by Senator Chandler
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
ITiLI NOT 4CKING CHIRCH.
PreBier Gioluu Denies Intent 10 suppress
Religious Orders or schools.
.Sp,caI CdbIs ns.palet % Tnk srN.

Spectdi CdbtS fesDdici 10 IHk SUN.
ROME, Aug. Am interview with Signor
Giolitti is printed ascribing TO the Premier
an emphatic denial Of the reports that the
Government intends To suppress the relig-
ious corporations and close their schools.
as was dom in France. a policy. which it
is said the Pope believes to be probable.
Signor 0iolitti says that all that was done
was 10 issue Instructions 10 the proper
authorities TO survey all educstional insti-
tutes. both religious and secular. At the
same time orders were given TO the military
officials TO protect the churches. monas-
ferries and religious property against all
attacks.
The anti-clerical activity continues.
Meetings were held to-day AZ Genoa, Milan
and TERM.
The Vatican accuse the Government Of
fostering anti-clericalism. but the frmness
shown in dealing with the rioters AZ Spezia
bellies the fears. The Catholics in Rome
have decided TO take energetic counter
action II they are attacked.