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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-06-05
Probate ofWill.
MARY JANE BURDICK's ESTATE.


STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in St. Iohnsbury, within and for said Dis
trict. on the 18th day of May A. D. 1907.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Mary Jane Burdick,
late of Danvil1e in said district, deceased,
being presented to Court by Noah W. Bur
dick. the Executor therein named for Probate
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session of said court, to be held at the Pro-
bate Office in St. Johnsbury on the sth day
of Tune A. d. 1907, and show cause,
if any they may have, against the probate
of said will; for which purpose it is further
ordered that a copy. Of the record of this
order be published three weeks, success
Johnsbury, previous to said time ap-
pointed for hearing.
BY the Court,
Attest WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
A true copy of record,
Attest: WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16

Now that much Of the silly war talk
about the relations Of the United States
and Japan has died away. one may dis
cuss the question Of japanese Immigra-
ton into this country without being ac-
cused Of adding fuel to the yellow flame
We have a treaty with Japan which ad-
mits japanese to this country. This
can hardly be altered by putting the
japanese on the same basis as their
neighbors. the Chinese. without giving
gross offense.
But 1t seems there should be an easy
way out Of the dificulty-a way out that
could hurt nobody's pride, and at which
Japan, be she ever so sensitive. could
not take offense. This way is to grant
to japanese immigrants. Of whatever
class. precisely the treatment accorded to
American immigrants in Japan.
II we should model our treatment OF the
japanese in America on the treatment of
Americans in japan. We should not allow
japanese scholars TO attend our schools
at al. We should prohibit japanese from
owning real estate in this country: we
should forbid them purchasing certain Sc
curities. We should not allow them to
leave certain Of our ports without per
mits. and We should make 1t difficult for
these permits to be granted. If we
charged 80 cents admission to our theaters.
We should raise the price on Japanese de-
string TO attend TO one dollar; and the
same scale Of advance would be carried
out in our hotels and in our shops.
In short. an examination of Japan's
treatment Of Americans resident in their
country will show that restrictions are
placed on our eountrymen that are in dis
tinct violation of treaty obligations. For
instance, our treaty with Japan expressly
exempts foreigners from the burden of
war taxes. and yet during the war. these
taxes were levied just the same, and
Americans doing business there had to
pay them.
An American resident Of japan. writing
to the New York Herald, says:
''such simple thing as sailing a private pleas
ure boat is restricted We cannot leave the treaty
port unless With a permit. and it is next to i'm
possible to secure a permit TIE japanese 20
anywhere desired but q foreigner cannot enter sny
port Of japan except the regular open ports at the
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
As To Mr Rnnanarte

Attorney General Bonaparte is for the
moment mighty unpopular in Wall street
His remark the other day that he was
poor marksman who could not bring
down some game by firing into q covey
Of trusts shocked the street fnexpressibIy.
Opinion is growing in the financial dis
trict that the ironical Attorney General
should be muZzled He has even got on
the nerves OF the usually sedate and un-
ruffied New York Tribune, which is
moved to remind Mr.. Bonaparte that, IN
its humble judgment. the President can
not have been agreeably impressed by the
tone Of recent illusions emanating from
the Department Of Justice as to its possl-
bic future activities" Mr.. Bonaparte is
cautioned TO think before he speaks, and
TO emulate his chief by refraining from
fiippant and unseemly remarks calculated
to displease eminent and serious-minded
gentlemen at the head of great corpora
tons.
We hope Mr.. Bonaparte VIII feel duly
chastened by this sage advice. and will
refrain hereafter sfrom unpleasantIy hu-
morous references 10 prison cells and con-
victions and the like-references tending
to jar upon the tender susceptibilities Of
people who prefer 10 dwell upon happier
things. But we cannot altogether fall In
with the idea that disagreeable impress
sion has been produced at oyster Bay by
anything Mr.. Bonaparte has said. Our
guess is that the Sycamore Hill impress
sion may be succinctly phrased thus:
Bully for Bonaparter'
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
MEN AND THINGS.
The Cheshire Cheese.


Many people Ia America viii be inter
ested to learn that the famous Cheshire
Cheese hostelry in Fleet street, London.
has changed hands. It has long been a
mecca of all literary Americans, who. in
common with all English-speaking people.
love to see the corner where DR.. Johnson
was wont TO sit IN discourse with Davy
Garrick and Oliver Goldsmith. and many
man has sat there at luncheon recon
structing a picture of the famous trio
with Boswell, at the end OF the table, too
busy catching the words Of wisdom from
the famous photographer even 20 puff at
his ehurchwarden. Old John" the head
waiter there, used to take delight IN
pointing out the greasy spot on the wall
where he would say DR.. Johnson used TO
rest Is cad sir" The beef here was
prime and carved from a ponderous joint,
and II was served with delicious gravy
poured over Yorkshire pudding. One Of
the keen delights of returning TO London
after long sojourn in foreign lands was
TO drop into the Cheshire Cheese. II no
one else in London knew you, John would
remember-ay. even though you were
bearded like the pard since he had last
seen you. Had he done you the honor to
carve for you often before he would
almost certainly recall your name and his
Rather q long bit since you've been
ere, Mr.. -" wGs like the city Of Lon
don welcoming you back TO her bosom.
The old inn has become the property OF
a small syndicate. headed by a nobleman.
It is to be hoped the changes that come
usually with change Of ownership viii be
few.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
The Church and Politics.

From the Sacred Heart Review.
We are In thorough accord with Arch
bishop Messmer, Of Milwaukee. when he
warns Catholics TO be on their guard
against political candidates who are
Catholics IN name only, without practicing
their religion, or who look only TO pO-
ltical advancement and personal enrich
ment. Rather" says the archbishop,
elect a straight, outspoken Protestant of
good principle and fair intention than a
Catholic with less religion and probably
less principle" This is a doctrine the Re
view has been preaching for many years.
We have won the respect Of all sensible
Catholics for the course we have pursued.
although we may have earned the enmity
Of certain low-grade politicians. "brawl-
ers of the market-place, as Oliver Wen
dell Holmes called them, whose stock
in trade Is a voice and a vocabulary"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
Extending post.office Functiors


Postmaster General Never is nothing -
not progressive. He Is out with a list
OF reforms in the Post-oflce Department
that, il carried into effect, will make
that institution. as II Is run at present
look Ike a back number. He IS going
TO recommend 10 Congress the establish
ment Of parcels post, a postal savings
bank. and the revival Of the old posta1
notes. He favors also a reduction Of for
eign postal rates. the sale Of postage
stamps in Slot machines, and night de-
livery OF mail in the thickly popuIated
residence districts OF a city like New
York The parcels post and savings
bank schemes have been advocated for
r number Of years by social and in
oustrlal reformers. Both involve large
extensions Of the functions OF the Fed
erel government and Of the Post-ofHce
Department. but whether either would be
Useful enough to justify the expense and
trouble OF their establishment can only
be asceTtained by experience. What the
government ought 10 do. without any
question, is to provide some safe and
inexpensive method Of transmitting small
sums OF money through the mails. We
presume Mr.. Meyer offers his postal
note plan TO meet this serious public
need.
But the postal savings bank is quite
another sort Of proposition. It IS rather
strange to hear Mr.. Meyer saying that
there IS room and need for a postal
savings bank which viii give the people
q chance TO deposit their savings" when
The country abounds with private savings
banks that not only accept deposits of a
dollar up. but employ solicitors TO drum
up such deposits. If there Is no chance
IN this country for people 10 deposit
their savings, it is not the fault Of the
enterprislng financiers who conduct our
modern savings banks. And the rap,d
rate at which savings bank deposits are
growing everywhere indicates that the
people have fun confidence in these IN
stitutions, and are availing themselves
freely Of their advantages. II would be
a poor policy 10 lock these deposits. or
any portion Of them, up in government
vaults. when the industrial and CONNER
cal expansion of the country demands
every dollar Of available capital. Such
g policy could hardly be considered Sc
riously at this juncture.
We doubt not that Mr. Meyers reforms
VIII appeal strongly to large section Of
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16

water fsont Il IS a known fact that Justice
cannot be had except IN the higher courts. and
every case against foreigner Is carried TO the Su-
prems Court before Justice is given. The deleea-
ton al Tokyo knowa this point only too well.
In taxes. foreigners pay double the rates paid by
the japanese"
Now, there is no reason to doubt this
statement Of an American resident in
japan. Indeed. any one who has visited
Japan or has lived there for any length
of time can verify these facts.
This is in marked contrast 10 the cour-
tesy and iiberality with which the Japa-
nese are treated in this country. If we
should inaugurate a system of treatment
OF Japanese based on the treatment they
accord to Americans. 1t would probably
be found to be quite as effective as any ex-
clusion act we might pass. and certainly,
on the ground that what is sauce for the
goose is sauce for the gander, Japan
could hardly complain.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
FRIDAY. AUGUST 16. 1907.


Mr.. George w. Ochs, in an inspiring
address. made at the Jewish Chautauqua,
called attention TO the fact that there
are now about 100000 Jews in the United
States, apd at the rate of growth of the
past few years. It would not be long be-
fore one-third Of the entire Jewish pop
ulation Of the world would be in this
country. There is room for them.
It is doubtful whether at any period
of Hebraic history the Jews made more
wonderful progress than they have re-
corded IN the United States. And at the
same time that the Jew in America has
been forging 10 the front the condition
OF the race the world over has been I'm
proving vastly.
Where there IS hostility 10 the Jew It
IS seldom, IS Mr. Ochs pointed out, on
account Of difference IN religious beliefs
the world is getting too broad-minded for
that-but it is based on the conference of
the Jews as a class, their nonassimila-
ton, and their adherence to ancient Gus
toms and habits. But even these, when
they are understood. win respect.
In Russia, where batting the Jews has
long been a favorite pastime, the condi-
ton of the Jews has nightly improved.
Says Mr.. Ochs:
The situation IN Russia has changed. A miracle
has been wrought The Jew in the far East is
no longer the despsed creature he was five years
ago. He is no longer the poor. cowardy. unre-
s-sttng serf, who submitted, with supine fear 10
any wrong and every oppression. A new spirit ami
Iaates him-the spirit Of selfdefense the spirit OF
resistance. the spirit which meets force with force
the spirit which. since the dawn Of history has
suffered any martyrdom, any privation faced obi
Guilty. torture, and death in defense Of human
rights and civil liberty. he is the soul and in
splr1tion Of the struggle proceeding IN Russia
The Jew everywhere is awakening TO
his opportunities. Under decent and or
derly government he makes the best OF
citizens - industrious, earnest. patient.
thrifty. charitable. public-spirited. The
criminal classes are but lightly recruited
from the Jews, and beggars among them
are rarely seen.
The emancipation Of the Jews is an ac-
complished fact. Through long centuries
Of suferance and suffering they have won
freedom, and as a race they are using It
wisely, indeed.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
King SOIomon's Mines.

For half a century the search for the
Biblical gold land Of Ophlr has gone on,
and modern scholarship. as represented
in the archaeological and historical re-
searches Of Karl Peters. has at last set
tied upon South Africa. particularly along
the Zambesi country, as the site Of the
mines whence Solomon and Hiram Sc
cured their precious metals. Old ruins.
and the remains Of mines discovered In
Rhodesia, did much 10 settle the claim
But now there comes a new investigator
Dr. David Randall MacIver, who, IN his
book, 'Mediaeaval Rhodesia." declares
that in the Zambesi country he finds
nothing Of Semitic or Egyptian origin.
He thinks the ruined mines in RhOdesia
must be the product OF the Middle Ages.
lie declares that ia these parts, during
the Middle Ages, there must have exist
ed natives Of Amrica vastly superior IN
culture and cultivation 20 any found in
latter times. This new line OF investi-
CATION has been taken UP by the Ger
mans, who support DR.. MacIver's the
ory with enthusiasm and think previ-
Gus investigators all wrong. The re-
suit is that King Solomon's mines seem
no nearer discovery than when Mr..
Rider Haggard wrote fiction about
them.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
WASTE OF THE WEALTHY.
Some Reflections on the Useless
sDIendOr at Newport.


From the Broadway Magazine
OF all the appalling waste Of wealth
at Newport there is none more inexpllca-
bic TO the outside world than the leaving
idle Of enormous establishments that cost
millions 10 build and millions more TO
keep up. Some OF these palaces have
surrounding lawns and gardens covering
ten acres; but most Of them lie close to-
gether in bewildering succession. In Eu-
rope such magnificent structures would
each own spacious park Of many hundred
acres. The Newport villa is built. how
ever, not for comfort, not for rhyme or
reason. but purely for show. It is a
strange setting. gorgeous surely, but sug-
costing neither solidity nor permanency.
One IS surrounded by a tree-crowned
wall. which cost over s100. COO. It Is empty;
the owner is away in Europe. That white
marble palace. a Vanderbilt residence. Is
also unoeeupied. There's "The Break
ers," also owned by the Vanderbilts. the
maintenance Of which costs a half mil
lion dollars a season. And the Berwind
villa. the garden Of which cost hundreds
Of thousands, and yet so displeased its
mistress that she turned It over to her
servants and will not enter IL, Is also idle.
You note splendid trees In some OF the
yards. They have been transplanted.
most Of them. for many miles inland
That beautiful tree with the great trunk
and spreading branches was hauled thirty
miles by fifteen horses. with many tons
OF earth clinging 10 its roots. Its re-
moval cost nearly a thousand dollars.
But that is a mere item IN the sum total
Of Newport extravagances.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
Trend of Events in Georgia.

From the Macon Telegraph.
The Dalton Citizen, also for "Hoke or
bust last year. has a well developed case
OF cold feet Il has pessimistic editorial
in its last Issue from which we garner
this: "Bill after bill has been introduced
in the legislature whose only notice is
caused by its absurdity. Everything from
the regulation Of the bark Of a dog to the
correct way for a lady TO climb a tree has
been discussed, ali of which has cuImi-
mated in the passage OF one bin, and that
one bill which was not demanded by the
people and which is not mentioned in the
Macon platform"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
A Cultured Russian,

The Grand Duke Constantine Of Russia
is said 10 be the most cultured OF all the
Romanoffs. He is the most enthusiastic
and intelligent student Of Shakespeare in
Russia. He has translated a number Of
Shakespeare's plays into Russian. and has
also acted In amateur theatricals at his
palace in Hamlet" essaying the princi-
pal role. The grand duke and his wife
who was a princess of -AItenberg.
have seven children. and ell Of them are
being brought up 70 be keen and clever
Shakespeareans. The grand duke owns
a library composed entirely OF editions Of
Shakespeare. He was partly educated in
England. ard he speaks English as well
as he does his native tongue.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16

Through Consul General Mason. al
Paris. the International College Of Her
aldry has presented 10 the United States
lating To the genealogy Of the Marquis
de Lafayette and the alliances Of the
family with the noble houses Of France.
These documents show that the first
Seigneur de Lafayette was Gilbert Motier.
born in 1884. But the Lafayette who drew
his sword for the cause Of American free
dom was the most famous OF them all.
The document. which came into the pos
session Of this country by gift, formed
part OF the heraldic archives Of the
d'Oziel5. knights al arms Of Kings Louis
XIV, and XVI.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
Women in Isle of Man.

The Manx women has been emanci-
pated for the past twenty-five years.
The franchise was extended to them on
the proposal OF a member from Douglas
who thought that widows and spinsters
should be permitted TO vote in the House
Of Keys. The bill was amended in the
upper house so that the voting privileges
were confined TO widows and spinsters
who were owners OF real estate, but since
that time the bill has been amended so
as TO allow all Manx women 10 vote.
They exercise their right OF franchise, al
a matter Of course, and recently a speaker
IN the House Of Keys congratulated the
Manx people thai in six years their drink
bill had been an indication that the Manx
women were sending members 20 the
House Of Keys who knew how TO make
good laws on the drink traffic
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
Or Tom watsonf


from t1e frONldeuce JOURNAL
What the country needs" remarks the
Charleston News and Courier. "is a Presi-
dent who would conduct himself Ike a
Southern man, no matter where he halls
from" That depends. What Southern
man has the News and Courier in mind
Benjamin Ryan Tillman? Booker T.
Washington? James K. Vardaman? JET
Davis Of Arkansas? Hoke Smith? Gov
Glenn? Pod Dismuke? Dink Bolts?
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
Mere Opinion.

A girl generally plays with a mans
heart just about as carefully as a baby
toys with a watch
Few men are strong enough to Put of
till tomorrow the thirst that appeals to-
day.
When a man is under suspicion every
thing that he does IS suspicious
The hardest thing In the world is TO be
satisfied with what one is able 70 get.
Nothing tickles a woman more than 20
find one Of her own hairs on her hus-
bands coat
A wise man may be unable to find any
sense in a railroad time table.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16

the people. They are in line with the
sentiment that the government should do
all Il can for the common welfare, SEN
timent that finds a ready response from
q President who understands the art Of
striking popular chord with timely ad-
ministratlve or legislative projects.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
The IdenI VACATION

From the New YORK Herald
A distinguished neurologist has said
that the main benefit Of vacation for
the busy worker is plenty Of sleep. This
implies lots Of accessories-Iong and quiet
hours Of night, easy digestion. and the
farmers light supper, muscles not over
fatgued, abundance OF pure air and sun
light, but above all freedom from care
and worry. When we get all these we
have the ideal vacation, and IN its train
quiet, peace, rest. and health.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
Night on Mars.

Here" said her angry father. after
he had stolen up behind them in the dark,
what are you two doing?"
we are just seeing the world, pa. said
the sweet young thing. as she pushed her
companions arm away, and pointed 10
the bright beautiful orb that beamed
across the CULTS Of space
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
One Philippine blessing

From the New YORK Tribune.
American administration has brought to
the Philippines one blessing which even
the most peeyish critic will find it hard
to regret. Never before have the inhabi-
tants been so free from epidemic dis
cases as they are now.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
Somebody Must Have Numbered.

From the San Antonio Express
From a careful study Of the various
animadversions on the North Carolina
judicial mix-up. the conclusion is inevi-
table that Judge Pritchard was clearly
right and Gov Glenn was right. If any
body was wrong it must have been the
legislature
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
Let the King Beware.

From the Baltimore Sun.
When John w. Gates moves to Eng
land there VIII be some reason for the
bands to play God Save the King"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
ARE YOU GOING AWAY? ?

Subscribers who leave the city
temporarily should have The
Washington Hercld mailed to
them. Addressed viii be changed
as often as requested. You can
not keep fully informed about
affairs in Washington unless
your paper follows you.
Before leaving. mail or tele-
phone your address 10 this Of
fee.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16

An enterprIsing American comes for
ward with plans for a 40,000-ton battle
ship for UNCLE sam to beat Englands
forthcoming SOoo0-ton ship. which, in its
turn, is being designed to beat the recent
ly finished 200O)-ton Dreadnought. A lit
tie more Of this sort OF thing, and old
Neptune will be compelled 70 take TO the
woods for breathing room.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
still q Knottv Question

From the Boston Transcript
Some Of the children in New York's va
cation schools have learned during the
summer 10 tie twenty-nine different kinds
OF knots. Probably, though, not one of
the pupils was able to master the knot
into which a depreved shoestring will tie
itself now and then.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
Floral scandal.

You can't paint the lily" declared the
rose.
Maybe not" responded the aster. But
have you noticed?"
Noticed what?'
'The lily pads."
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
Discreaiting Great Causa.

From the Charlotte N. c. Observer.
Alabama and Arkansas have done not a
little 10 cast discredit upon two great
causes-State rights and railroad regu-
lation. If Alabama and Arkansas show
much more such activity our Uncle Sam
win have no choice but to step in and call
a halt
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16

A Chicago man has patented shirt
without buttons. What is the use of hav-
ing such thing patented? Anybody may
have shirt without buttons simply
by sending It TO a steam Laundry a couple
of times.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
From the Baltimore News

When We say OF the nomination OF Mr..
Gather that 1t Is from every point Of
view an ideal nomination we are not con-
scious Of particle Of exaggeration. Its
combination Of political availability with
the most sterling merit. In point of char
acter and record, Mr. Gather is clean as
a whip. His sincere devotion 10 the pub
lie welfare is unquestioned. He has been
a notable figure in our politics for
dozen years. and has done most sub
stantial public service without any taint
OF self-seeking.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16

We sincerely hope. for his own sake.
that Gov. Vardaman does not subscribe 70
clipping bureau" says the Columbia
State. At all events. his pictures do not
indicate that he subscribes TO a hair
clipping bureau
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
Prennred for Anything.

Terrible thing about this capitol steal.
"Huhg'
This capitol steal In Pennsylvania
Did somebody steal the capitolP'
The Washington herald., 1907-08-16
YOUR WORLD.

The world is neither long nor wide;
'Tis but the little vale
Where you have chosen 10 abide,
Where you succeed or fail.
The world IS but the little sphere
In which you come and go,
And are you adding 10 its cheer,
Or Go you spread its woe?