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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-05-08
Judge Stafford on "Br ainStOrmS. "

Our distinguished townsman, Judge
Wendell P. Stafford of the district
supreme court at Washington, was one
of the speakers at the recent sugar party
given by the Vermont State Association,
following Mr.. Justice Brewer OF the
United States Supreme Court. He de-
nounced in no uncertain terms pleas of
the unwritten law and temporary
insanity in defence and justification of
murder and declared communities which
allowed and supported such doctrines to
be barbaric.
In the course OF his address in which he
paid many compliments to Vermont as
state and the citizens of the common
wealth Justice Stafford said:
Justice Brewer has spoken of the
loyalty of the citizens of Vermont to the
law, and also have a word to add on
that subject. We never heard of the
unwritten law in Vermont. A state may
boast its lineage; may say it is one of
the thirteen colonies; may be either
north or soulful care not what it's
lineage or its boasts may be-when it
allows a citizen to go out and shoot
down another deliberately and permits
him to come into court and say, L am
justified on the unwritten law; | have
taken the law into my own hands; am
judge and jury then that state belongs
with the states of barbarians. And yet
have heard lawyers right here in this
community have heard persons here
quote judge in support of this
doctrine.
"The unwritten law gives the man
killed no trial. Isn't that a manly
thing to do-sience a mans lips in death
and then plead the unwritten law, refuse
the dead man trial, but demand trial
and justification for himself?
Next to the unwritten law, among
barbaric customs, is that of pleading
temporary insanity. have a great
respect for the man, who for the sake of
a great principle and to uphold a great
cause, goes out and defies the law. Such
a man was John Brown. He knew it
was treason to continue his campaign at
Harper's Ferry, and he knew it was
death. But he acted for the sake of the
black race of the south. And when some
one suggested at the trial that Brown
was insane, he quickly rose to his feet
and showed that the Others in the trial
room were no more sane than he. Put
that man beside the southern gentleman
who shoots down another and who asks
the jury to justify his crime because he
had brainstorm."
The cutting satire in this last sentence
was emphasized in the speakers voice,
Justice Stafford concluded that part OF
his address by stating that he had not
intended it as part Of his speech, but
that the matter had been suggested by
something Justice Brewer had said.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-05-08
Congratulations to Hardwick.

Our news columns tell of the contract
of several million dollars which has just
been secured by the leading granite firm
in our county, the Woodbury. Granite
Company, and we extend congratula-
tions to the neighboring town of Hard
wick for the prospects of further pros
perity and growth. Barre granite is no
competitor OF Woodbury. and Bethel
granite for building purposes but ranks
the highest in the country for monu-
mental work, Consequently Barre
rejoices over Hardwicks prosperity and
the Barre Times felicitously says:
Not only is the Hardwick industry
assured of four years of industrial peace
through the signing of an agreement re-
Gently, but it is now assured of an
immense contract. The furnishing OF
granite for the state capitol building in
Wisconsin, the cost of which is estimated
to be in the vicinity of four millions Of
dollars, goes according to yesterday
dispatches to the largest building
SIdIilC III III III lHdl pidCC anu dlsO OHS
of the few really large companies of that
sort in the east. The Woodbury. Granite
company, employing several hundred
men, is in position to handle such {
large contract as the Wisconsin capitol
as only one or two others could do. i
takes vast deal of financial standing t
put through an operation of the magni
tude of this one, and the WOODBURY.
company finds in its selection a fresl
testimony of its worth. The placing o
the contract with it is, moreover,
triumph for Vermont granite. For year
granite from the Green Mountain hill
has been awarded the highest place il
the monumental business, and now tn
lighter strains from the same mountain
are being recognized as the finest 70
elaborate constructive work As eac
successive large contract comes Vermont
ward it is entrenching our state in tn
premier position in all granite work
They are all evidences of that new II
dustrial Vermont which has been dawr
ing during the past decade or two, an
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-05-08

The Christian Herald of New York has
been practicing christianity besides
it in it's columns, and on April
80 the United States transport Bufort
sailed from San Francisco with $4,000
barrels of -four for the famine-stricken
Chinese. This is the gift of the American
people and any further gifts may be sent
direct to the Christian Herald, Bible
House, New York. This paper announces
that it will increase its guaranty of
$4,000, in addition to what it has
already contributed, to $4,000, thus
raising the total of its contributions in
cash and -four to 100000, with the
prospect of another 100000 yet to
come. The need is urgent and the
response ought to be hearty and speedy.
According to Washington despatch
the Taft boomers are relying upon Judge
Henry {. lde to deliver the Vermont
delegates in the next republican conven.
ton to the Secretary of War. The des
patch further adds that Vermonters will
be reminded that Secretary Tafts's father
was Vermonter. If Judge Ide expects
to win Vermont for Mr.. Taft We would
suggest that there are Others who arr
related to Vermont. Secretary Shaw
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-05-08

an honest man. He may be mistaken in
his ideas, but he believes what he says,
and when he finds, as all honest men
sometimes do, that he has been mis-
taken, he is honest enough to admit it
This country could do far worse than tp
elect Mr.. Bryan president. Burlington
Clipper
Gross infringement: Mr., Bryan, in re-
porting his New England trip, said he
had 0bully time. '-[Montpelier Jour
nal.
Mr.. Bryan in what was ostensihly
heart" talk on homely and
unpolitical topic, cleverly and eloquently
for upwards of two hours discussed mat
tiers political all the way from the per-
sonality of President Rooseyelt.to
whom, by the way, he paid several tine
tributes-to the income tax, in fact
everything except free silver. 1t was an
artful appeal, and with Roosevelt
eliminated from the ticket, if all good
democrats and the shifting vote can
forget the fasco of 1896 and 1900, the
Gentleman from Nebraska may have his
innings yet.-[Island Pond Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-05-08

Word comes from Dartmouth College
that President Tucker will have to take
a long rest owing to breakdown from
overwork. Measured by his achieve
ments DR.. Tucker is the greatest college
president in the United States, as in the
dozen years that he has been president
of Dartmouth College he has brought
the institution up from a small college
to the level of the leading universities in
the land.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-05-08

The annual peace conference at Lake
Mohonk opens May %, and in notable
list of speakers we find Hon. Frank
Plumley of Mortified and Prof James
F. Colby of Dartmouth College. Mr..
Plumley was one of the speakers at the
last conference and Prof Colby, former
Vermonter, is one of the leading authori-
ties on international law in New Eng
land
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-05-08
Watch Mr., Fleetwood

Secretary lof State F. G. Fleetwood,
has right to announce that he will not
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-05-08

it is to the development of her natural
resources rather than the building up of
purely manufacturing industries that we
must look for the advancement of the
state. This new evidence of progress is
very pleasing to all who are watching
for the hest interests of Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-05-08

was born in Vermont and Vice President
Fairbanks has relatives in St. Johns
bury. In the latter case the relationship
is somewhat distant, but Mr.. Fairbanks
is rather distant, too.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-05-08

Whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are Of good
report, if there be any virtue,
and if there be any praise think
on these things.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-05-08
A New ShibbOleth.

Some of the papers in the First district
have recently been very lavish in their
praise of Congressman Foster, much of
which was deserved, by the way, but it
was not until we read the Fair Haven
Era that we discovered the reason for
these encomiums. In an editorial which
bears the laudatory caption, "All Hail
Foster" the Era says,
Talk, if any there really was, in this
district short time ago in opposition
to Representative Foster has faded into
thin air, and he is again the undoubted
master of the situation, as he deserves
to be-"
So it seems that there are some in the
First district who wanted to enter the
lists against Foster, but suddenly re-
membered the advice that Punch gave
those about to marry-"Don't." From
now on "All Hail Foster" will be the
shibboleth of the republicans of the First
district. We can almost hear the voices
of three men in the congressional con-
vention ID months away, one man from
Vergennes, another from Bennington,
and third from Morrisville, joining in
the Hallelujah Foster chorus, and at the
same time saying in lower tone with
the gladiators of old, eve who are
about to die salute thee"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-05-08

be candidate for reelection to that
Office and his friends will abide by his
wishes. There are, however, other offices
in the state that need a man of his abil-
ity and careful, thorough work, and we
miss our guess if his friends don't have
something to say for him later on
TGroton times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-05-08
A Deserved Tribute.

The Burlington Clipper thinks that
Stranger things have happened.
than would be the denomination of
Gov. Proctor" Certainly a better
thing could hardly happen to Yer
mont Mortified News.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
TORPEDO FLEET FOR COAST.
Many Small Fighters Will be About San
Francisco.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l2-Another wal
ship division will be created at San
Francisco next spring or sooner, con-
sistiRg of torpedo boats, torpedo boat de.
atr0yers and submarines. Secretary
Metcalf said today that it had not been
decided what officer would be elevated
To, command this fiotilla. 1t will be re-
enforced by six torpedo boat destroyers
comprising a second torpedo fotilla
commanded by Lieutenant Hutch 1
Gone, which arrived today at Norfolk
To Cd docked and repaired preparatory
10 beginning their journey to the Pacific
Goast as the advance guard of the At
iantic battleship feet. These vessels, it
was stated definitely at the Navy De-
PaFfRent today, are now under orders
10 proceed on their journey from Hamp-
ton Koads ON December lst. Previous or
aers as to the date of the departure Of
aAe battleship feet also have been
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
INDIANS ARE IN BAD SHAPE.
People Curious to See if They Will Trap
Fish.

PRIEST LAKE, Idaho, Oct. l2.-A
Band Of Kalispel Indians with Chief An
tilee at their head, have visited Priest
Lake in the fall Of every year for many
years. They come at the time whitefsf
are running and by trapping severa
creeks tributary to the lake always man
age to carry out a goodly supply of fish
for the winter.
Recently law has been passed pro
hibiting the catching of whitefsh by any
other means that those afforded by the
use OF hook and line. Since the Indians
heretofore have come with the sole pur,
pose Of trapping fish, their presence now
u the subject Of much speculation and
their first move is watched with much
Interest. Should they break this law ar
rests will follow and a test case will
be made
The new boathouse for the 25-foot
gasoline launch which the government
will place at the disposal of the forest
rangers and their officers is nearly com
pleted. The launch is due to arrive some
time this mornth. The arrival of the
launch is looked forward to with great
anticipation, as heretofore a rowboat Oh
saiIboat has been the only means o.
transportation to the scene Of the fires
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
SAYS MILLS POLLUTE WATER.
New Jerseys Attorney General Begins
Action Against Somerville Plant.

SOllERVILLE, n. j., Oct. l2.-Attor-
ney General Robert H. McCarter, on be-
half of the state board of health, has
brought suit in the New Jersey court OF
chancery against the Someryille Woolen
Mills, owned and operated by Bacon u
Co., wooden dealers Of 92 Franklin street,
New York, He has asked to have the
court issue an Injunction against the
company restraining it from polluting
Chambers Brook, tributary of the
Raritan River. The Somerville Woolen
Mills, has sourcing mill at Pluckemin,
six miles from here, and uses the water
of the brook for cleansing its wool.
The bill charges that the company al
lows dye stuffs and washings from the
wool to discharge into the brook, and
alleges that such discharges tend to cor
upt and impair the water Of the Rari-
tan River to the detriment Of the in
habitants of the towns of Somerville
and Raritar.
The state sewer commissioner has re-
Gently ordered the towns of Someryille.
Raritan and Bound Brook to take their
sewer systems from the Raritan before
January /, 1912. The mandates state
that the object of the commissioner is
to prevent the pollution of the Atlantic
Ocean.
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR BEEF AND NUT
ton, Vancouver Barracks, Wash, Sep
tember 10, 1907 Sealed proposals for
furnishing and delivering fresh beef and
mutton for six months beginning Jan.
]. 1908. will be received here and at
offices Of commissaries at Fort Stevens,
Ore, Boise Barracks. Idaho, Forts Casey,
Columbia, Lawton, Vancouver Walla
Walla, Ward, Worden and Wright,
Washington, until 10 q. m. October 10,
1907. and then opened. Envelopes con.
taining proposals should be indorsed,
Proposals for fresh beef and mutton, to
be opened Oct. 10, loO7r and addressed
to commissary Of post to be supplied,
or to Lt-Col. George B. Davis, Chief
Comp.
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PROPOSALS.
NOTICE or SALE OF SCHOOL WAR

NOTICE or SALE OF SCHOOL WAR.
mnts---Notice is hereby given, that
School District No. !. Of Clatsop county,
Oregon. will receive sealed bids from tho
bona ilde residents Of said school dis
trict, at the office Of the Clerk Of said
district in the City Hall. at Astoria,
Oregon. until 1900 o'clock tnoonl Of
Monday, the 2lst day OF October, 1907.
for the purchase OF nineteen thousand
dollars, par value, Of interest,bearing
warrants OF said district, bearing In.
terest at five t5) per cent per annum,
payable semi.annually, which warrants
viii be dated November lst, 1907, and
will be payable as follows. 100000 In
one year. 100000 in two years, 100000
in three years, 100000 In four years,
and 100000 in five years. Said bids
may be for warrants In amounts from
fifty ($50.00) dollars to nineteen thou.
sand (Sl9,000.00) dollars, and must state
the terms on which the warrants will
be taken, whether at premium, at par.
or at discount. Each person will be
entitled to but one bid. and oil bids
must be addressed to "A. L. Clark, Clerk
of School District No. l." Astoria, Ore.
gon, and must be endorsed Proposal
for school district warrants" All bids
will be opened at the Office Of said clerk.
on said 2lst day Of October. at 500
o'clock p. M.
Dated, October 10. 1907, at Astoria.
Oregon.
A. L. CLARK.
Clerk OF School District No. !. Clatsop
county, Oregon. l0.ll.lot.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
A Most Worthy Article.

When an article mas been on the
market for years and gains friends every
year, it is safS to call this medicine q
worthy one. Such is Ballard's Hore-
hound Syrup. 1t positively cures coughs
and all Pulmonary diseases. OneSof the
best known merchants in Mobile, Ala.'
says:
"For five years my family has not
been troubled with the winter coughs.
We owe this to Ballard's Horebound
Syrup. know It has saved my chill
dren from many sick spells
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

Notice Is hereby given that a special
meeting of the stockholders OF the
Portland, Oregon. Seacoast Railway
Company will be held at the Company's
office. 670 WorcesterBuilding. In the
city Of Portland and State Of Oregon.
st 8 o'clock. on Saturday, the 26tk day
Of October. 1907, for the following pur.
poses:
( FIRST. To increase said Company's
capital stock. now 100000, to sl.lOo.-
900. and when such increase OF capital
is approved by said meeting Of stock
holders to issue not more than ll,000
shares in all of 500 each for the first
100 miles Of railway to be built and
owned by it, apportioned as said meet
ing of stockholders shall direct.
SECOND. To ratify, confirm and ap-
prove Of contracts heretofore made under
authority from said Company's Board
OF Directors for the sale Of 100 miles
of this Company's first mortgage five
per cent bonds, and also OF the deed OF
trust or mortgage securing payment Of
same to the holders Of said bonds.
THIRD. To ratify, confirm and ap-
prove in whole or in part Of contracts.
or any portion thereof made by said
Board Of Directors for the construction
of this Company's first 100 miles Of
railway. commencing at the Lewis and
Clarke river. and at Clatsop station
Oregon; westerly therefrom and east
srly to the Willamette river near to
Portland, and
FOURTH. To transact and consider
whatever other business may be brought
before said meeting. of which notice
Is hereby given to stockholders Of said
Railway Company.
(Signed) Fl. HAYWOOD. Of Los An
geles, California, President.
William Reid, OF Portland. Oregon. Sec
retary of Portland Oregon Eeacoast
Railway Company.
Dated at New York, September 10, 1907.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13

ASSESSORS NOTICE - EQUALIZA-
tion Of 1907 Assessment. TO the Tax
payers Of Clatsop County, Oregon:
Notice is hereby given that the Board
Of Equalization for Clatsop County,
Oregon, will convene at the Clerks office
lat the court house, in Astoria, on the
2lst day Of October. 1907, the same being
the third Monday in said month and the
time fixed by law for the meeting Of
said Board of Equalization, which will
continue it's sessions from day to day,
exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays.
until the examination and correction
and equalization Of the assessment rolls,
for said year shall be completed; which
said Board will continue in session for
one month from said date, unless the
labors thereof are sooner completed.
Petitions or applications for the re-
duction Of particular assessment shall
be made in writing, verified by the oath
OF the applicant or his attorney and
filed with the Board during the first
week it is by law required to be in ses-
sion, and any petition or application not
SO made, verified, and filed shall not be
considered or acted upon by the Board.
T. 8. CORNELIUS,
Assessor for Clatsop County, Oregon.
l0-6-tf.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13

Irwin NJ. Jeffries and Miss Robina
Coffman were united in marriage Wed
nesdsy, Rev. Father Waters officiating.
Mr. Jeffries and his bride are well known
in Astoria where they have resided for
some time. The wedding took place at
the residence of the brides parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Geo. B. Coffman. at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon and was attended by
many friends of the contracting parties
The happy couple left on the nights
brain for a honeymoon trip, after which
they will take up their residence in this
city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
SITUATION WANTED.

SITUATION WANTED IN WARE
house. dry goods store or hardware in
city where willingness to work win make
up for inexperience; object not wages,
but desire to gain practical experience; |;
aged a.; married; speaks American.
Finn. little Norwegian and Swedish.
Address. "a. j." l27 Seventh st. lot.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13

SMALL RANCH, As ACRES, 20 CLEAR
ed; small house and barn; good
mich cows; sell 10 gallons daily; good
farm horses, 80 sheep, IS chickens;
plenty good wood and water; 10 miles
from city. % miles from RR. depot; for
cash or half down; easy terms for bal
ance; best bargain in this county.
CHOICE LOTS FOR BUILDINGS.
IL HOUSES AND LOTS, VALUES
from $4,000 to $1,000, OF even less; all
on easy terms.
TIMBER CLAIMS.
TIDE LANDS.
BALANCE LIST--CALL AND LOOK
over.
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amended, directing that Admiral Evans
shall sail out in squadron formation
with his sixteen ships on December 18th.
Admiral Sebree left today for Norfolk
to the command Of the special service
sqadron Washington and Tennessee, with
which he will sail on Saturday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

NOTICE-ON ACCOUNT OF SICK
ness, Tong Kee, the Ninth street laun-
dry man, has disposed Of his business
to Hong Hing. All persons owing Tong
Kee are requested to call at the laundry
and settle their bills. Hong Hing will
not be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by his predecessor. l0-9-5t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
LAUNDRIEE.

THOSE PLEATED BOSOM SHIRTS
The kind known by diessy men in the
summer, are difficult articles to launder
nicely. Unless you know just how to
do 1t, the front pleats won't iron down
smooth, and the shirt front will look
mussy. Our New Press Ironer irons
them without rolling or stretching. Try
IT. Troy Laundry, Tenth and Duane.
Phone Main 1901.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13

MALE HELP wANTED--MEN AND
women to learn matchmaking. en-
craving. 1eweler work. optics: easy
terms; positions guaranteed; money
made learning. Matchmaking Engrav-
Ing School. l42s Fourth avenue, Seat
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13

A very pleasant reception party was
given on Friday night to Miss Alydane
Meehan, of Portland, by Misses Gertit
and Alice Kearney. of this city. The
party was given at the residence Of Mr.
and AIRS, p. Kearney at Is Exchange
street and was very enjoyable affair
Vocal and Instrumental music and games
we're enjoyed, and the refreshments
which were furnished by a well known
caterer were Of pleasing variety. Miss
Meehan will remain in Astoria for a few
weeks and thoroughly enjoyed her greet
ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13

FOR RENT-200-A ACRE MILK RANCH
for rent; well improved; large barn;
good pasture; big demand for milk; one
half mile from growing town with
eight sawmills, four shingle plants, large
shipyard, two box factories, and popu-
lation of 2500; lease three to five years
at $3.50. Call or address, M. J. Shahour,
Raymond, Wash. l0-l3-5t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13

Cards have been issued by Mr.. and
MRS. Samuel Elmore announcing the
date Of the marriage Of their daughter,
Husan Hurd, to Mr.. Fritz Howard Hara-
don, on October 2s. at the First Metho-
dist Church.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13

WANTED TEACHER FOR SCHOOL
district No. IL, Skamokawa, Wah.
kium county, Wash; term. nine months,
salary $50 per month; don't answer this
except prepared to fll position at once.
lo-l0.7t,