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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-13
Academy Notes.

Miss Florence Reynolds, graduate of
Brown University, came Saturday to
supply Miss SCOTS place as instructor
in mathematics and history. She was
cordially welcomed by the entire school.
Mr.. Kingsley resumed his work with
the chorus, Monday after an illness of
two weeks.
The last basket ball game of the sea-
son will be played at the Armory Friday
evening, between Burlington High School
and St. A. This will be a very impor-
tant game for the result will determine
whether St. A. or Burlington is to hold
the second place in the League.
The class of 1909 will hold reception
at Academy Hall, Saturday evening,
March 10th. All friends of the school
are cordially invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-13
International Reform Bureau.

The union meeting of the churches on
Sunday night at the South Congrega-
tional church was largely attended and
splendidly addressed by Rev. Bertrand P
Judd Field Secretary for Northern New
England of the International Reform Blu
reau of Washington. This is Mr.. Iudd's
first visit to St, Johnsbury, but the I'M.
preston made was permanent and deep
and ne will always in the future find
cordial welcome personally and hearty
cooperation in the world wide reform
movements with which he is connected.
tie announced as his theme THE Vision
that makes Reformer," and said in
part:
Find out what man is looking for in
the future and you can tell what he is
worth to the community in the present.
The discouraged we have always with
US The man who has no hope has little
incentive to efforts for betterment that
ne feels are toredoOmed to failure. We
nave also those VINO have such implicit
faith IN roseate future that it is limos
sible to arouse them to a realization to
impending danger. Between these are
those clear eyed men and women who
can see things as they are and who also
understand that wrongs will never right
themselves, but they also have the vision
otthe better world that may be. These
are the ones who will work now TO
make that vision real. The Christian
has caught glimpse of the world as
God sees it. A world worth saving and
a world that may be saved and there
tore world worth working for. In the
II years of its existence, this Bureau has
seen II bills introduced at it's request
carried to the statute books of orr na'
ton as laws of the land. The Rnreau
was also enabled to enlist the sunnort If
chambers of commerce of the great mis-
slonary societies, of the Government of
Japan, and of President Roosevelt in a
successful effort, in cooperation with the
British Anti-Opium Society, f. induce
Great Britain to relieve China from the
enforced importation of opium in India
This act resulted in the recently NH.
ilshed act of the Dowager Empress That
is expected to exterminate the on;um
business in ten years. The Bureau ;s
now enlisting support for its campaign
l0r an International treaty to prohibit
the sale of intoxicants and opium r. al
uncivilzed races. ~ OH
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-13
Railroad News.

The assignment of the runs of the rail
way conductors on the Southern, White
Mountain and Passumpsic divisions of
the Boston & Maine system will be
radically changed, beginning about April
/.
On all the through trains conductors
will run from Boston to Newport,
Woodsville or Plymouth under the new
arrangement, instead of only upon their
respective divisions as at present. The
runs will be divided among the three
divisions according to mileage, which is
rs miles on the Southern from Boston to
Concord, 90 on the White Mountains
from Concord to Woodsville, and 65 on
the Passumpsic from Woodsville to New
port
Of the four Montreal express trains,
running direct from Montreal to Boston,
two trains will be manned by White
Mountain division conductors, and one
each by Southern and Passumpsic
division men.
The new wage scale of the Boston &
Maine Railroad Company will be bene-
fit to many Vermont railroad men, es-
pecially in Bellows Falls. Trainmen are
to be paid on mileage basis, the ten per
cent. raise affecting 5000 employees.
The rates will be: Passenger service
conductors, $500 for one hundred miles
baggage masters, $3.50; brakemen,
$2.1O. Freight service-conductors
So 60; brakemen, 1886. Fully 300
regulars and from $50 to 200 extra men
on the Passumpsic division will be
benefited
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-13
EAST ST. JOHNSBURY.

Mrs. Charles Wark has been quite sick
with the grip the past few days, and
their three children have the whooping
cough
Mrs. H. H. Moulton, who has been at
the home of her daughter in St. Johns
bury several weeks, i'll with the grip, had
nearly recovered when she had the mis-
fortune to fall and break her arm
Miss Day of Lunenburg has been the
guest OF her aunt, Mrs. H. M. Knapp, the
past few days.
Mrs. Mark Hovey, who has been con
fined to her home several weeks as the
result of fall and other ailments, is so
far recovered as to be able to ride out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-13
Is per cent Discount.
Mems OvercOatS

The best line you ever saw.
The greatest opportunity yet,
Don't miss the show.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-13
RECENT DEATHS.
Ryan.

Mrs Honorah Leahy Ryan, widow OF
James Ryan, died at Montpelier Sunday
morning at the home of her son and
daughter, Maurice and Miss Ansty Ryan,
A general physical breakdown due to old
age was the cause of death. The de-
ceased was born in County Cork, Ireland,
1917. She was married to James Ryan
in Ireland and about IS years ago she
accompanied her husband to this coun-
try coming to Montpelier. From that
city Mr., and Mrs. Ryan moved to North
field but the greater part of their life was
spent in Moretown where for over 40
years Mr.. Ryan owned and carried on
farm, Three years ago the deceased
went to live with her son and daughter
at Montpelier. For the past five months
Mrs. Ryan has been confined to her bed
and for the past two months she had
been great sufferer. Of the twelve chill
dren born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan nine are
living and were with their mother when
she died. Besides this immediate family
Mrs. Ryan leaves sister, Il grandchil-
dren and six great grandchildren. The
nine children are Maurice Ryan of Mont
pelier, who has been blind from birth;
John H. of this town; Mrs. Michael Cor
ry, OF Middlesex; Mrs. John Glynn, Mrs
Marcus Lynch, Mrs. Joseph Perkins,
Mrs. Ellen Dwyer, Concord,
n. H.; Mrs. Daniel Mccarthy, West Ber-
lin Mrs. Edmund Ryan Of Mortified
Falls, the sister of the deceased is about
so years old.
Mrs. Ryan was a woman who made
many friends and was more than of or
binary character. The burial was at
Mortified.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-13

Mary-Dark circles under the ewes
indicate a sluggish circulation, tor.
PA liver and kidneys. Exercise and
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
N make you well and beautiful. 81 cents
I Lea or Tablets. Frank G. Landry &
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-13
Carrick.

Henry ]. Carrick, who has been i'll for
some time died at his home in Hallow-
ell Me Thursday at the age of 81 Mr..
Carrick was born in Danville, Oct. g.,
1S4S, and was the son of Captain An
drew and Sarah Carrick. After receiv-
ing his education he followed the granite
business for nearly 40 years, and at the
time of his death was superintendent of
the c. TayntOr & Co. Granite Works.
He went to work for this firm Is years
ago. In 1872 Mr. Carrick married Miss
LOWE Harrington of Cape Ann, Mass.
To them were born three children, Mrs.
Alfred Burch, Brooklyn, N. Y, and
Ester and Raymond who reside at his
late home. Besides these he leaves three
brothers, F. F. Carrick, E. F. Carrick Of
this place and Wallace Carrick of SYRIA
cuse, n. Y, and one sister, Mrs. Mary
Clifford of West Danville.
The funeral was held at Hallowell,
Sunday and the remains were brought
here Monday for nterment. Mr.. Car
rick was member of Palestine Com
mandery and Passumpsic Lodge of this
place, the latter taking charge of the
services.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-13
BASKET BALL.
Co. D 43. Portsmouth "a.

Co. D showed the fans that they were
still in the basket ball world last Fri
day evening at the Armory, out-classing
the Portsmouth team and easily
winning by a score of 43 to "a.
Church. who has been suffering from a
sprained ankle, was back in the game
and although he was pitted against the
mighty Sheridan, he outplayed his man
and threw more baskets.
The locals were strengthened by Both
we'll of Brattleboro, whose work was
feature. He was high man on baskets
throwing seven.
Portsmouth was assisted by Matthew OF
Springfield and Fields of Lowell. The
latter player put up star game, scoring
eight points. Cragan was high scorer.
Co. D started after the game the
moment the ball was tossed and obtain
ed a winning lead. in the first period.
Portsmouth changed her lineup in the
second session, but still Co. D stayed for
in the van.
In the final period Portsmouth took
brace and threw six baskets. The squirt
didn't last long and they were never
dangerous. .ry
The lineup . % Z
COP PORTSMOUTH
Ellis, IF lib, Sheridan, Matthew
Beck, If RIB, Fields
Church, c, Follensbee, Sheridan
Lew, RIB If, Matthew, Follensbee
Boutwell, lib RI Cragan
Score, Co. d +3, Portsmouth "a. Goals
from floor, Boutwell, Z, Beck 6, Ellis 8. Lew
3, Church 2, Cragan 6, Fields 4, Sheridan,
Matthew. Goal from foul, Co. D. Referee,
Gum Scorer, Wright. Timer, Su1loway,
Time, three s minute periods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-13

The Sperry Hutchinson Company of
New York, the green trading stamp con-
Germ, has withdrawn its charter from
doing any more business in Vermont
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
WOMAN HER OWN POLICEMAN.
Revolver in Hand, She Captures Man Sus-
pected of 6OO-Pound Safe Theft.

Mrs. Katherine Meanley, who has kept saloon
No. 329 SnedIker avenue. East New York, since
her husband and two children killed by a
Long Island train in 1895. had good luck playing
the this season, and il became known through
out the neghborhood. 1t was rumored that she
kept her winnings in her safe.
When Mrs Meanley opened the saloon Thursday
morning she discovered that time in the night
the safe. which weighed six hundred pounds. had
been stolen. and although the case reported 20
the police no trace it found In the safe
valuable papers,
Mrs. Meanley was in the saloon yesterday after
noon. when entered. one Of whom she
recognized as one OF those who mad made inquiry
about her money. Getting her revov,r from be-
hind the bar she pointed IT at him AID called for
the police The other man ran from the saloon
and escaped At the station house the man ar
rested gave the name Of Jacob Moss. OF No. lS7
Watkin street. He later taken 10 court and
held in 50 90 bail for examination on suspicion that
he knows what became OF the safe.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
STATES POWER UPHELD.
National Supreme Court Rules
4gain Upon Status of Negroes.

Washington Nov 1.-THE case of c. 3. BOyett
and others. charged with intimidating negroes be
cause they were negroes" contrary TO the provi-
sions OF Sections 1917 the Revised Stat
utes of the United States decided by the Su-
preme Court Of the United States to-day favorably
to Boyett and his co-defendants-
The alleged offence committed in Bradley
County, Ark. in 1905 when BOyett and other white
men were charged with having conspired to drive
away a number of negroes employed by the Arkan-
Lumber Company. This result was accom-
plished by posting notices of warning to the ne
groes and firing guns in their vicinity.
The whites tried in the United States Dis
trict Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas,
and each was sentenced to pay fine of $,cp ana
serve q year in prison. The decision of the trial
court reversed
The decision based upon the ruling IN 'he
last term of court in the of Hodges ast' tle
United States. in which it held thatas negroes
are citizens they must rely upon the state courts
in such this. rather than upon the federal
courts In that case the court held that II nad no
Jurisdiction over a charge of conspiracy made IN d
state to prevent citizens of Africa- descent be
cause of their race and color from making con-
tracts labor
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
TO SEE GOVERNOR NOW
Mr. Woodruff VIII Stop in AIbany
on Van to 1dirOnddckS.

Having determined 10 postpone the trip that he
and Speaker Wadsworth make to Washing
ton on Thursday. Timothy L. Woodruff, chairman
OF the Republican State Committee, now has de-
cided 70 the Governor. He said yesterday.
Just as soon as he has got through adjusting the
troubles OF the Provident Life Assurance Society
Mr. Woodruff purposes to so to the Adirondac1s
10 f- UP llamp XIII Kare for the winter. He did
not say that he intended to take any politicians
with him, but that IS quite possible in the past
he has used his camp place for contemplation.
reflection and conference over puzzling problems
But the way Kamp XIII Kare Mr. Wood
ruff Will stop of in Albany long enough to see Gov
ernor hughes. He had several matters concerning
which he wished 10 talk to the Governor. he said,
although he had appointment with him Just
when he will he able leave the city Mr.. Woodruff
did not know.
Herbert Parsons. president Of the county commit
tee, passed through the city his way to Wash
ington yesterday morning. At headquarters it was
said he had gone to attend a meeting of a Con-
gressional committee of which he is a member. and
might not see the President.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
IN JAIL ON FORGERY CHARGE.
Former Manager of Publication Says He
Kept Money to Pay His Salary

Frederic ". Evans. of No. 254 Pacific street
Brooklyn, until recently business manager OF so
ciety." a publication owned by Mrs. Louise Cobb
of No 439 Fifth avenue. held in 81 600 ball to
answer a charge of forgery made by Mrs. Cobb in
jefferson Market court. yesterday.
Mrs Cobb told Magistrate Barlow that on Au-
gust 81 Evans had collected check for S2s 50 for
advertising IN Newport Life" another of Mrs
Cobbs publications. and with which Evans
had no connection; had indorsed it with his name
as business manager OF Newport Life" and had
failed to turn in the money. He had. she said, in
sisted that the bill had not been paid When he
refused to refund she aused his arrest
Evans has been in Jefferson Market prison for a
week unable to furnish bail the case having been
adjourned several times. He explained Mag
istrate Barlow that ne thought he had a right to
indorse checks for the publication and that had
kept the money because Mrs. Cobb owed him more
than that amount salary. He not repre-
sented by counsel. Evans will be taken the
Tombs to-day await trial
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
ANARCHISTS ADOPT RUsE TO MEET
Hire Manhattan Lyceum, but Observe Chi
cago Riot Anniversary Elsewhere.

By hiring two halls in different parts OF The city
anarchists succeeded in holding meeting last
night in Bob, milan Hau, No 32l East 12d street.
m which Emma Goldman the principal
speaker The meeting held to observe the
anniversary Of the Haymarket riot in Chicago. on
November Il. 1857, and the martyrs" were eulo-
Fized. The police had no trouble.
Meanwhile down at the Manhattan Lycoum. at
No sc East 4th street. great crowd gathered In
front Of the doors awaiting the meeting. which
had been advertised for that place. Policemen on
deavored to accelerate the dispensing of the crowd
and one who refused 20 move arrested
In the night court he gave the name of Henry
HAMMER OF No 236 East Sth street and said that
he was a member of a painters union and was at
the Manhattan Lyceum TO hire il for q meeting
OF his union. He discharged with a reprimand
Abraham Goldman the manager OF the Man
haitian Lycoum, told the police that his hail had
been rented some time ago by group Of men
who purported TO be representatives of a labor
union and IT was not until last night that he dis
covered that these were members Of the an
archist society.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
CONGO ANNEXATION BILL.
A Cession of Sovereign Rights, with Main
tenance OF Crown Domain.

Brussels. Nov 11-The Belgian Congo Com
mlssloners have completed the drafting Of their
bill for the annexation Of the Congo Independent
State by-Belgium. This bill provides for the
cession Of sovereign rights, but at the same time
it maintains the crown domain. The exploita-
ton Of this territory is left 10 Belgium Belgium
is to receive 60 cents for every kilogramme of
rubber taken from the crown domain. the sur
plus TO be devoted to the maintenance of certain
institutions both in Belgium and the Congo
The assets of the Congo appear 10 be greatly
ia excess OF the sums advanced by Belgium The
debt Of the Congo is not more than $4,000 900.
The annexation bill Will be submitted to the
Chamber IN few days.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
PREFERS LICENSE TO PROHIBITION
Ex-Representative Babcock Found Experl
ence with Latter Discouraging.

washington Nov. Il.-''It I could wipe "hlsRey
off the face Of the earth would do so. nut as
can't TN work for the next best thing. which Is
high license"
This in n nutshell. g. the gist Of eX-RepreSenta-
tive Rabcock's views on the liquor problem MI
Rabcock was q caller at thc White House to-day .
and after his talk with the President expressed
himself on the subject of prohibition. lie was
for years chairman of the District Of COLUMBIA
committee in the House Of Representatives. and
was largely instrumental in giving the national
cnpitai its first high license law.
Il have had some experience with prohibition
and know what II means" continued Mr.. Haocock
In Necedah. Wis my home town, we tried pro-
hibition but in a years time We had TO go back TO
license. Tnerr "A great increase of drunken
ness that year. We found that couldn't sue
ccssfuIIy close mp the unlicensed establishments,
while w 7uld take away The license Of licensed
establishment.
Prohibition in the District would greatly IN
crease drunkenness As matters stand now con-
ditons In Washington better than lI any other
city of The country of this size This is because
the existing license laws are well enforced There
SIS comparatively little drunkenness here. A. "a
matter fact. there is practically local option In
the District now. The laws might be improved to
extend this option. hut the people can well be
satisfied with the manner in which present laws
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
READY TO OPEN DOUMA.
emperor VII Not Receiue Dele
SateS-Oct0brists in Control

- e'ei iSourg' Nov. Interpretations have
e" competed for the opening Of the third
- U'aH parliament November a. at the
iauIloe Paiace. with little ceremony. Reports
tHd' emperor Nicholas would come to St
Fetersourg and receive the delegates personally
al Ile winter Palace are unfounded. Premier
"'olSPh ana the Cabinet ministers will be
present. After a religious service NJ Golubeh
Nlce-president Of the Council of the Empire
VIII reao the imperial ukase convoking parlia-
inent' and brief greeting from the Emperor
winch 1t is expected viii be in warmer
tone than his address TO the radical second par
lament.
NJ Goluben will then ask the members to
elect president of the house, who it is ex-
pected, will be either Nikolai A. Khomyakoff
Octobrist. OF Smolensk, or VI. Rodzianko also
an Octobrist, of Ekaterinoslav.
The prospect of cooperation between the Oc-
tobrists and Constitutional Democrats on a
Moderate-Liberal programme are steadily i'm
proving Both parties, however, rejected the
idea of fusion At the Constitutional Demo
cratic congress at Helsingfors, which was DOM
mated by Moderates it was decided to shelve
all demands for extreme reforms which would
produce break between the parties The Mod
crates will support the measures proposed by
the OctObrists or the Ministry having the same
general tendency as their programme.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
LONG SENTENCE FOR ILLEGAL VOTER.
Saws He Was Drunk When He Cast Two
Ballots, but That Didn't Help Him.

William Downing. who says he formerly lived IN
T1lyria Ohio, but who Of late has been staying at
No Is Chatham Square. a lodging house yes
terday sentenced states prison for not less than
three years and six months more than four
wears and six months by Judge Rosasky in Cen
eral Sessions for Illegal voting
II ves shown that Downing first voted at No. 6
Dovers street under his name. and that he then
went to No. 494 Pearl street and voted under the
name of Martin Hayden When arraigned he said
he had no other excuse to make than that he was
5,,l, and didn't know exactly what he doing
L. eta ba knew Haydon, who a friend Of his
IJoydon worked on Election Day, he said, and had
asked Downing TO vote in his name.
.T don't believe word of that" said Judge
Fosalsky. "and lesson TO men of your type,
co,,-,on aoaters, I am going to give you severe
uenteuce"
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
FARMAN AERoPLANE MEETS TEST

Paris, Nov. 1l-Henry Farman this after
noon successfully accomplished the feat Of fly
ing q kometre with his aeropane and return
ing TO the point OF departure The machine
was under perfect control and made the turns
on even keel The flight to-day not
made in the presence Of the airship commits
sion and therefore is not official The commits
sion has been summoned 10 meet tomorrow,
when attempt win be made TO win the
Observation-Disclosures prize Of $4,000 offered to
fhe navigator who first. completes q circular
ldlometre in the air Mr.. Farman nearly sue
ceeded in accomplishing the task Saturday.
when his aeroplane travelled more than kilO-
metre. but descended 80 yards before the
circle was completed
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
ANARCHISTS ARRESTED IN ROME.
Attempt to Celebrate Anniversary of Chi
cago Executions Checked

Rome. Nov lit is the custom of the an
archists of Rome TO celebrate every year on
November II the execution in 1887 OF the Chi
cago anarchists. The date comedies with that
of the anniversary Of the birth of King Victor
Emmanuel This year the anarchists wanted to
have meeting and parade through the streets
of the city. This the police forbade, and to-day
1900 soldiers took positions around the building
where 1t was proposed to hold the meeting.
There was no encounter with the authorities,
but, nevertheless fifty anarchists were arrested.
Among the prisoners are two men who re-
sponsble for the attack Monslgnor Merry
del Val last summer. Some Of the prisoners re-
sisted arrest for a few moments, crying out,
Long live anarchy" and Long live the memory
of the Chicago martyrs"
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS OPINION.
Representative Sherley Sees MI, Roosevelt
and MI Bryan as Candidates.

Washington Nov. I-MI. Roosevelt and Mr
Bryan will be the next Presidential candidates. in
the opinion Of Representative Swagar Sherley. OF
Louisville Mr. Bryan. OF course comes first, in
his opinion for although Mr. Sherley comedies that
the recent Republican victory in Kentucky gives
that party some advantage ne takes courage from
the belief that the issues were purely local. He
said to-day:
OF course nothing is settled IN my state. and
am merely hazarding the opinion that Mr. Bryan
has a present the strongest following In Ken
lucky of all of the Democrats mentioned pos
sible Presidential candidates. The recent local
election was however SO hard fought and so close
that for the time being national politics have been
forced into the background. am certain Of one
thing and that is that the Democratic party VIII
recover itself and give ma iority Of its votes 10
the Democratic national candidate, whoever he
may be.
! am naturally less well qualified to speak Of the
Republican party. but far ! have seen 1t
looks as though President Roosevelt to be the
choice Of the Republicans Of Kentucky. Things
are unsettled, however, and many contingencies
NAV arise in year which will change the com
pleXion OF the entire state.