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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-14
Schooner to Blame.

President Dunbaugh tonight said:
The schooner WAS responsible for
the collision In view OF the horrible
condition which prevailed Immediately
after the accident, Pm satisfied that
the men did all in their, power TO meet
the situation as conscientious and hon
orable men IL appears from my in
Nestigation that the schooner luffed
right iuto-th 'Larchmont and caused
the accident which resulted in such
great loss OF life"
The steamer kentucky. bearing eigh-
teen survivors Of the Larchmont dis
aster and forty-nine bodies Of those
who persisted. reached here this even
ing. The survivors were taken to hos
pitfalls. while the dcad were placed in
morgues.
Physicians. after examining the bod
les. said that in numerous instances
death resulted from cold rather than
drowning.
The unnatural position OF the bodies
showed the terrible effects OF the cold.
One body, that of a woman, was placed
on a slab, and as her head rested on 1t
her hair, frozen solid, extended to the
Story of Survivor.
A thrilling story OF the disaster is
told by Harris Feldman. OF New York.
dressing. Feldman and his wife ran to
the hurricane deck. They had been
there but a moment when the Larch-
mont began sinking so rapidly that IL
seemed that they must be lost A
wave struck the top of the steamer
and ripped off a huge piece OF the
superstructure upon which they and
many other passengers We're standing.
As the wreckage slipped off into the
sea many of the passengers either fell
backward into the saloon Of the
steamer. or were thrown into the
water. After the wreckage. which was
in effect an immense raft. had been
away from the ship few moments,
Mr.. Feldman counted his companions.
Beside himself and his wife there were
thirtv-three on board, but they We're
crowded so badly that one by one they
began to drop off into the sea
One by One They Persisted.
Some. crazed by the cold, jumped
from the raft and were drowned. 9th
ers. sitting near the edge, were swept
away, and still others, frozen 10 death.
dropped into the water. An hour aft
er the raft had been swept from the
steamer there were but sixteen persons
on il. and Of these only eight we're
alive. Mrs. Feldman was slowly freez-
ing TO death. when he begged her to
move her hands and feet continually TO
keep her blood circulating. She did not
wish to co so. saying that she would
rather 40 to sleep, as she wanted TO
die. 1t was only by constant attention
that MIR. Feidman was able TO save his
wife from death similar to that which
came to others.
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-14

The man who tried to farm by
following the book was about as
successful as the man who works
from a treatise" on advertising.
Rusty Mixes Diary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-14
APTAIN LEFT
IN FIRST BOAT
Survivors Tell Thrilling Tales of
the Wreck of the Steam
er LarChmont.
WOMEN PLEADED IN VAIN
FIGURES NOW SHOW THAT 1873
LIVES WERE LOST.


providence II. l., Feb. ia y
Y careful compilation of figures i'm y
THIS city early today shows that y
y lSS lives are known to have been =
iost III the disaster. IT. is known y
y that there were not less than 157 \
= persons on board OF that num- y
her only nineteen survived. Sew y
y enty-one bodies have been recov- y
cred, thirty-eight OF them having y
been Identified There are still y
= 100 passengers who are either y
= missing or Unidentified. y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-14
Passengers Were Afraid.

Louis Mcfarland. a colored waiter on
the Larchmont, said when he reached
the captains boat he found Captain
McVey there. The captain ordered that
the boat be swung out, calling to the
passengers at the same time TO step-i in.
The passengers. Mcfarland said,
seemed afraid TO do so, and as the ship
was going down, Captain NcVey or
dered that the boat be lowered. When
It reached the water, however, a rope
fastened to the ring bolt and attached
TO the davit above became caught. and
those in the beat were in danger Of be-
ing ragged down with the steamer,
when Boatswain Andrew Tomsen. who
was on the deck. saved their lives by
cutting the rope.
Heirgesell's statement WIS not con-
firmed by any other survivors, but he
insists he Is right.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-14

Providence. r. L.. Feb. 1S.-Terrible
tales of suffering We're brought here
tonight by some Of the survivors Of the
steamer Larchmont. which went 10 the
bottom in Block Island sound Monday
night, and some of the passengers as
Sert that in the hour OF peril helpless
women were thrust aside by men who
cared only for their own safety
The charge CT cowardice was made
by Fred Heirgesell, an 1S-year-Old lad
of Brooklyn. y. Y. He said that not
only were women left TO their fate, but
that Captain McVey left the sinking
ship in the very first life boat: that
some Of the ships crew filled the
boats tn the exclusion of the passen-
gers, and that at least one boat was
without oars when it was put over the
side
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-14

The Sunday Herald he's grown in
circulation about 35 per cent in
one year. If it got what it was
worth it would be 1876 per cent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-14

TO, show fraudulent intent OF the defend
ant in destroying the books
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
Death of Former VermOnter.

News has been received of the death on
December 5 of Selim Newell, of Little
Falls, N. y, which occurred at Syracuse.
Mr. Newell was born in Burke on Sept.
~ 1925, and his early life was spent in
farming. He became a contractor, and
later went to New York state. He was
IN business successfully for several years,
and in 1876 organized the firm Of S.
Newell & Son, from which he retired in
1894. He was progressive, strictly
honorable, and enterprising. and
especially business man, as aside from
his business cares and his ordinary civic
and religious duties, he mingled but little
with the world, being man of domestic
tastes. Mr. Newell was a cousin to
Mrs. d. 2. Woodruff, and had other
relatives in this vicinity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
A HuStling Real Estate Agent.

The many friends of George Gingras, a
former st, Johnsbury boy, will be pleased
to learn of his success as a real estate
dealer at his suburban home in Bergen.
held, N. J. In speaking of large real
estate deal there including nine acres of
land and the buildings, the local paper
says:
George Gingras was the medium
through which the sale was made. In
speaking of Mr.: Gingras, would say he
is live, wide awake hustler who is
giving all the other real estate operators
in this section a lively run for their
money. He started in to sell property
IN Bergenfeld just five months age, and in
that time has done nearly 500, 900
OF business. If some of our enterprising
citizens will build a ship canal from
Bergenfield to the sea, Mr.. Gingras has
a $42 900 steam yacht which he viii
sell them for $1,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
PRESS COMMENT.
A MOllycoddle Generation

More than century ago Matthew
Lyon, OF Vermont, and Roger (;riswold
OF Connecticut, set the standard of Con.
gresslonal rough-and-tumble fighting.
Lyon spit in Griswold's face, and when
the House refused to expel the member
from Vermont, Griswold avenged him.
sell one morning after prayers bv beating
Lyon over the head with heavy cudgel
until both contestants fell fighting to
the floor, while "The Speaker looked on
with manifest delight"
All friends and admirers of the strenu.
Gus life will note with mingled shame
aaind humiliation that not only did Iohn
Sharp Williams and David Albaugb De
Almond wait until the adjournment of
the, House yesterday before punching
each others honorable head, but that
the total damages consisted of a red
welt and small cash.
This is indeed a generation of molly.
coddles!-[New York World.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
The New York Tribune Almanac.

Of course it is possible to worry
through lite without keeping Tribune
Almanac at your elbow, but is it worth
while-does it pay1 For 25 cents wear
this publication supplies you with a
really marvellous amount of information
and the man who has it is an autbority
in his neighborhood. He doesn't have
to be guessing" or Surprising" about
election pluralities, the names Of Cabinet
Ministers, Senator's, Congressman
Governors or Judges. He doesn't have
to depend upon his memory when anv.
thing comes up about the big events Of
the proceeding year or in relation to our
army or navy, or sporting records, or.
IN tact, almost anything else of record
worth knowing. If you have never
examined The Tribune Almanac lust in.
vest quarter for one, and see how we'll
pleased you'll be. The 1908 one will be
On sale January 1, and may be had from
your newsdealer, through your local
paper or direct from The Tribune Office
New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
After the CatalOg Houses.

The Chicago Tribune of Nov. q con
tanned the following special from its Des
MONIES correspondent;
Sears, Roebuck & Co., of Chicago.
were indicted to day charged with using
the mails to defraud. The Indictment IS
on three counts. 1t is alleged that the
company misrepresented articles in it's
catalogs sent through the mails. The
hrst count charges that on Tune 10.
1907, the company devised scheme to
obtain money by false pretences from DR..
I. +. Spring, OF Des Moines, by selling
him white lead that Sears, Roebuck
claim to have made. The Indictment
alleges 1t was made by others. A second
count is on ring bought by r. H. Miles,
and the third count is the sending of
another ring, alleged to have been mis-.
represented, through the mails"
The world moves though slowly some
times, and by and by it will dawn upon
the patrons of the catalog houses that if
they had traded at home they could have
got what they wanted, or if they didn't
get 1t they could make an exchange. The
home merchant helps pay the taxes and
always heads the subscription papers,
and doesn't advertise this fact, either.
Previous to the financial furry this same
mail order house showed a decrease in
its earnings in six months of So, 500 900, !
SO 1t would look as if the people were
1oing their trading at home.
The moral to this story is obvious.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
A Savings Bank that Builds I'D
Vermont Industries.

The Groton Times calls attention to
the tact that the policy of the HYDE
Park Savings Bank ofinvesting it's funds
at home is not only good for the Bank
but OF great advantage to the industries
OF the State as well. 1t SAYS:
The Lamoille County Savings Bank
and Trust Co. of Hyde Park, VT. passed
its million dollar mark of assets Iulv II
Every cent OF this banks holdings is in
vested IN Vermont, record not naral-
leled IN the state and record seldom
found throughout the country. The
president OF this bank is Carroll s. Page
VINO has made worldwide name in The
success of his calfskin business. Mr.
rage is believer in Vermont and her
industries, and has demonstrated in his
management of this bank that Vermont
investments are safe and good dividend
payers. The million dollars of this bank
ing circulation in Vermont is great
help IN fostering the industries Of the
state ltevery Vermont banking insti-
tuition would seek more home invest.
ments much more could be done to
further the industrial progress of the
state and at the same time furnish a
safe and profitable investment for the
banking. house. Vermont needs more
men len OF the Carroll S. Page type.
Tins bank pays per cent compounded
semiannually on deposits of 500 or
more, remaining in the bank one full wear,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
MOral-DeDOsit S..

The growth of So bill to $2O4.26 by
the interest Accommodations alone was re-
ported by President Charles A Chase of
the Worcester County Institution for
Savings, Worcester Mass, as an
example of how money increases at com
pound interest. The original So deposit
was made February &c, 1885, by Charles
H. Waters of Groton, who died many
years ago. No track of his heirs could
be obtained by the bank officials until
they advertised few weeks ago for the
handbook Barton Monitor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
His 0ver-Zealous Friends.

It is not likely that Allen M. Fletcher
OF Cavendlsh, will be deceived by any
rose-colored comparisons of himself with
Governor Hughes instituted by over.
Jealous friends. In fact, nobody appears
to be, except the overzealous friends
Sometimes the best support man can
have from some of those that wish him
well is that they simply refrain from
uoing anything at all in his behalf lest
tney make him ridiculous II Mr.
Fletcher is to be, or is, candidate for
the Republican nomination for governor
next June, probably this thought will
come stealing horne to him good many
times in the interim. 1t does to ali
candIdates.-[St. Adams Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
Probing the Harvester Trust.

Farmers of Vermont as well as OF
other states are interested in the effort
which is now being made in Missouri to
probe the alleged harvester trust" and
protect the farmers from the extortion
which it is claimed is being practiced
on them. The custer proceedings begun
by the attorney-geheral of that state.
Herbert S. Hadley, against the Interna.
tlonal Harvester company for alleged
violations of the antitrust laws of that
state is far-reaching in it's sweep, and.
IT 1t is successful, it goes without saving
that similar movements will be institu-
ted elsewhere.
Its alleged by Attorney General Hadley
that the harvester trust is the most
hlgh-handed monopoly ever attempted
and that the farmers of Missouri are
annually held up" for many thousands
OF dollars through the exorbitant prices
charged by the International Harvester
company. He says that in ordert to main
tain monopoly of the business in that |
State, the trust" has compelled all re-
tail dealers to handle only the machinery
made by those composing the combine.
The International Harvester company, it
IS alleged, was organized in 1902 with
a capital of $120,000,0OO and absorbed
all the other companies, thereby effect
ually destroying all competition and leav-
ing the users and dealers in harvesters to
the mercy of the trust"
Thecompanies composing the monopoly
are alleged to be the Milwaukee Har-
vester company of Wisconsin, the Nc
Iormick Harvester company of Illinois,
the Plano Manufacturing company of
illinois, Warden, Rushnel & Glessner
company of Ohio, D. H. Osborne & Co.
ot New York and Ault1nan Miller & Co.
Of New York.
According to the recent report of
secretary Straus, the bureau of corpora,
ions OF the department of commerce and
abor is now engaged in investigating
he international Harvester company,
With view to government action e
Burlington Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
The summary:
For the Fans.

Manager Gray is determined to make
1t Merry Christmas for the patrons OF
the games and he has arranged double.
header with the Liberty Five of New
York, one of the fastest teams in the pro-
tession. This team has a record around
New York and New Jersey that argues
well tor the game here Wednesday. Thev
have defeated this season St. Peters. the
23d Streets, Lauter A. c., Flushing and
other good ones. The games will be
played at 3.45 and $50.
Company D starts Jan. 2 on their New
York trip The schedule is Marlboro.
Jan; 2; Newport, Jan. 8; Fitchburg, Ian.
4; Easthampton, Jan. 6; Gloversville.
at Pittsfeld, Jan. 7; Catskill, Ian. 8:
Poughkeepsie, Jan. 9; Gloversville, Ian.
10; Schenectady, Jan. II.
The games everybody has been wait
ing for have been arranged for New
Years day. On that date the East Bos-
ton {. L. A. will be seen at the Arrnory
IN a double-header with Company D.
The East Boston lineup will contain
Grebenstein, Fox, Ahern, Hayes, Hoyt,
Cummings and Vaughn, and if this
bunch can't keep Gray's Indians on the
Jump, it's safe bet that nothing can.
The addition of the Dartmouth ex.cap-
tain, who is well known here, makes this
one OF the strongest combinations thar
ever played the game, and the same line
up in game Saturday night with the
Holy Name society of Newport. R. l.,
won out by the big margin OF 70 to IA.
: This is East Bostons first game away
from home.
Grebenstein should be a good drawing
card as he has always been a general
favorlte with St. Johnsbury fans.
Tom Davies, former member of the
Holyoke team of the western Massachu.
setts league, was visitor in town on
his way to Morrisvile to coac,. the
Peoples Academy team.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
Christmas Time.

have always thought OF Christmas
time, when it comes round, as a good
time; a kind forgiving, charitable,
pleasant time-the only time know of
IN the long calendar of the year, when
men and women seem by one consent to
open their shut-up hearts freely. And,
therefore, though it has never put scrap
otgold or silver in my pocket, l believe
that 1t has done me good, and will do
me good; and | say God bless it,
LCharles Dickens in A Christmas Carol.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
Edison to Mark Twain.

Thomas A. Edison paid very pretty
compliment to Mark Twain at recent
dinner of the Engineers Club to Andrew
Carnegie. Using his place-card as
memorandum page, and writing with
lead pencil in the small round letters
characteristic ofhis hand, Mr.. Edison
inscribed a sentiment that in point of
American feeling toward the humorist
reads almost like a national epigram.
He handed the card idly over to his
neighbor, Mr.. L. A. Martin. 1t read
An American loves his family. If he
has any love left over for some other
person he generally selects Mark Twain"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
|. 0. 0. F. Anniversary.

The Goth anniversary of the organiza-
ton OF Caledonia Lodge, l. O. O. F., will
be observed next Sunday evening by a
service at the Church of the Messiah,
when Rev. A. F. Walch will preach an
anniversary sermon. On Monday even.
ing at the Old Fellows Hall will be held
their regular meeting. when the special
features will be the roll call and other
exercises appropriate to the anniversary
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25

How does Editor Arthur F. Stone
manage to qualify for the New England
rat Mems Club P Randolph Herald.
Because ne is more like fat man than
any lean man in public life in Vermont
today Burlington Clipper.
Well, well, Brother Thayer, thanks !
1t might be far worse.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25

Our neighbor, the Republican, has in.
stalled a Simplex typesetting machine
which is available for both newspaper
and job work. This is a kind of Christ
mas present which any office appreciates
and we congratulate our contemporary
upon its additional equipment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
Easy for St. JOhnSbury.
Championship Game Taken by Com
pany D. Big Bills for Christmas
and New Years.

The second game in the state cham
pionship series with the Springfield team
was landed by Co. D Friday night, after
fast and interesting game, by the score
OF 46 to 21. One of the largest crowds
of the season was in attendance and the
sensational work on the floor kept the
audience at fever heat from the opening
of the second period
The first period was slow in the ex-
IRENE, both teams playing like lot of
truck drivers. The baskets might as well
have been located on Arnold Park for all
the damage the locals could do in the
shooting line Although Matthews and
Henschel took all kinds of chances there
was nothing to it for them. Steinberg
landed couple and Schock and DOYLE
counted one each. A point on fouls
made the Company's score g. and the
visitors finished with s.
The locals opened stronger in the
second period, while Springfield took a
slump. Henschel began operations by
caging two beauties in quick succession,
and this seemed to start St. Johnsbury
on their way, as Matthews, Schock and
Doyle got going at once and soon had
the score-keeper busy chalking down
tallies on the right side. Lacasse and
Barraclough Gagged one each and a foul
point made five for the period. Score 20
to 10.
St: Johnsbury kept up the good work
IN the last session, while the visitors
seemed to weaken toward the last.
Henschel still continued in the limelight.
and the crowd yelled themselves hoarse
in applauding his sensational shooting.
Schock withdrew after landing another
basket and Boutwell, was sent in. He
carried himself well during his short
stay. 1t was Steinberg's first appear
lnce since Thanksgiving and he made his
presence felt by his Lightning passing and
lever blocking McGuigan PLAYED a
guard and stuck to DOYLE the
whole distance, holding the Companvs
zig forward down to three baskets, a
ather unusual feat. Lacasse also PLAYED
fast and heady game for the visitors
md made a good impression with the
ans.
To an eyewitness Springfield chances
or the banner look rather slim, and if
here is nothing harder in the state for
%. d to stack up against, it looks as
hough they would have to take the
championship whether they want it or
ot
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
st. 9Ohnabur:, Galedunian
TERMS OF THE cALEpoN1AN.

Entered at the St, Johnsbury post office as
second-class mail matter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-25
The Truth of It.

Twas the night before Christmas. and all
through the house
Not creature was stirring, not even
mouse;
They all had been shopping and spent their
last red, --
And nervous prostration had sent them to
bed. "
-lHarpers Bazaar.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-12
TRUTH

their own way without regard to their
neighbors. On the contrary, there is
probably less individuality here than
in many older countries, and far great
n disposition to herd together and to
go in mobs. Whenever evil condi-
tons are brought to light, as in the
past year, it invariably appears that
only a few have done positive wrong,
but that many have kept quiet and
acQuiesced when they ought to have
protested and combated. Those who
accept lower aims and meaner habits
because they lack the courage to
stand by their own aims and practice
their own ways are moral towards,
and moral cowardice is as disastrous
in its results as positive evil. Ameri
can society everywhere needs coura.
geous men and women who know how
to live and are not afraid to put their
| knowledge into practice.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-12

One of the reasons for the success
of American products abroad may be
found in the reports of Consul Rufus
Fleming, of Edinburgh. He says:
For many years American lawn-mow-
ers have been sold largely in this
part of Scotland. Soon after their in
PRODUCTION they gained a reputation for
excellent work, lightness, and dura-
bility, which has been steadily en-
HANGED by the experience of an in
oreasing number of purchasers. A
dealer informs me that on the point of
durability the American lawn-mower
has remarkable record" The Amer
ican-made machine is maintaining it's
supremacy, although a cheaper mower
of Scotch manufacture is on the mar
ket.