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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-06-12
EAST BURKE.
In Memoriam. Julius A. Humphrey, 1880
1907.

IN Mem0rlam. JulluS A. humphrey, 1851
1907.
Once again the angel of death has Wis
tied our peaceful village and summoned
to the eternal shore, one who during
long life of great activity, won the sincere
respect and confidence of his people. He
was born in Burke, November 3, 1880, a
son of Erastus and Hannah |. Oohnson)
Humphrey. His father came from
Connecticut about hundred years ago
and was among the early settlers of the
town.
Julius A. Humphrey was educated in
our public schools and labored on the
farm where he was born. He purchased
the home farm in 1889, and has
continued to reside there till the time of
his death.
For nearly half century he was called
by his townsmen to hold public office.
These he filled with marked ability and
to the entire satisfaction of his towns
men. His was the very unusual distinc-
ton of representing his town three
times in the General Assembly of the
state, where he won the praise of his
fellow members as careful and pains
taking legislator.
Mr.. Humphrey was a member of the
Methodist church and for many years
served it as one of the board of stewards.
Charity and tolerance characterized his
attitude toward all creeds and believers.
Here was one, who, through all the sun
| light and shadow of life. loved justice,
acted wisely and walked humbly with
his God.
The silent melody of thought that sings
| A ceaseless requiem to the sainted dead.
He had high and honorable sense OF
conviction and OF responsibility, with a
certain reserve that modestly emphasized
rather than disminished the weight OF
his opinions. He was never extreme or
erratic; he was always courteous,
always independent and manly. He
thong hit purely, spoke kindly and acted
generously. He was man for the time.
His splendid good sense, his steady
courage, his knowledge of men, his
capacity to meet and cope with the
affairs of long and useful life endears
his memory to all of us who had the
good fortune to know him.
Mr.. Humphrey married February %,
1856, Lucia A., daughter of Benjamin F
and Annie Miner Belden of Burke.
Four children came to bless their union
Mary Helen, (Mrs. Sumner G. Prescott,
of Lyndon.) Frank E., Annie B., and
Inez L. Mrs. Humphrey died March 26,
t1902.
W. H. ].
Mrs. John Dashney left here Monday
afternoon to visit her daughter, Mrs. F.
w. Fairbanks, at Watertown, Mass.
Miss Alice Dashney is here from West
Burke, stopping with her father during
the absence of Mrs. Dashney.
HID. Webster returned to Jay, Mon
day, after spending several days at his
home here.
Mrs. Walter Counter received news
Sunday of the death that morning OF hel
aunt, Mrs. Grace Huntington Gushing
at Montpelier. She was the widow o
the late Rev. H. P. Gushing, who dice
here several years ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-06-12
EAST HARDWICK,

Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Woods of Water
ford spent Sunday at Truman Gould's.
Children's day was observed at the
Congregational church Sunday.
Mrs. Florence Thomas spent last week
with her nephew, w. E. Montague.
John Berry has moved into Joseph
Massey's house.
Mrs. K. c. Davis of Danvile visited
friends and relatives here last week.
DR.. W. H. Weeks was in St. Tohnsbury
Thursday.
r. B. Smith transacted business in
Amherst, Mass, the first of the week.
Mrs. Agnes King is working at Arthur
Cotas
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wright returned
home the last of the week from Mont
gomery.
W. E. Montague and family spent Sun
day in Greensboro.
O. E. Currier was quite sick last week
Miss Alice Gibson and Miss Abbott
spent Sunday in st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-06-12

Sc. Wilson met with quite loss last
week when his black mare was kicked
and her leg broken so that she had to
be killed. He had just refused 500 for
her .. M. Hodgdon also has a very
valuable mare which was kicked and
badly injured, but they hope to save her
Royal Towle spent the past two days
with Alex Smith, helping him to run the
lines on his farm in Victory.
Mrs. S. F. Austin, is spending a few
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Ellery
Dunn, of Glover.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-06-12
Commissioners Notice.

ORVILLE LAWRENCE'S ESTATE
The subscribers, having been appoinlt5eeatr by
the Honorable Probate Court tor the ex
anime and adjust all claims and demands n.ls;, o..
ali persons against the estate OF 0 ~ ais.
Lawrence, late Of Waterford, in said q 4hs
trict deceased, and the term OF SIX iiiq beine
i allowed by said Court to the creditors e Of
said deceased to exhibit and prove t tha t
respective claims before us: Give notice INT
we viii attend to the duties of our app 1ence
ment at the late residence of0rville adMistrict'
on the I'd day ofJuly and the 26th da ayte r.
November next, at one O'Clock in Inc
noon on each of said days.
SYLVANUS HEMlNGNAi
Commissioners
waterford, VT. June 10, 1907
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-06-12
GRANNY.

Key. F. S. Child is spending a couple of
weeks with his mother and sisters in
cambridge, Mass
/ Inc little son of E. ]. Wilkie, who was
paaly burned last Monday, is steadily
gaming under the care of Mrs. Margaret
U. F. Wilson of ST. Johnsbury is spend
ing MS vacation with friends in town.
g Miss Lucy Shores and Willie Irwin of
oe. Johnsbury spent Sunday with her
parents.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
SHAH OF PERSIA
IS NOW DEAD

Washington, Jan. O.-General Khan,
Persian minister called at the state de-
paItment Wednesday morning and Off
cially conveyed the news Of the shah s
death. The usual message of condol-
ence was sent through the American
minister, Pearson, at Theran.
The dead shah of Persia was the fifth
monarch of the dynasty, of the Kajars.
His name was Muzaffer- din, and he
succeed his father, who was assassin
ated on May /, 1895.
The shah was born March 90. 1853.
His official tile was "Shahinshah, =" or
king of kings, and he was absolute
master Of the lives and goods of all his
subjects. The entire revenue of the
country is at his disposal. Most of his
personal possessions are represented by
diamonds, two of which weigh respect
fully, 1856 and 146 carats. The prec-
ious stones forming the crown jewels,
are worth millions. The shah has six
sous, ~ daughters and six brothers.
The heirapparent is the eldest son,
Mohammed Ali Mira. but the shah
has the power to leave the crown to
any member of his family. Generally,
however, preference is given to a son
whose mother was a kajar princess.
The valiahd, or heir apparent was
born in 1872. His mother did not be
long to the royal Kodjar race.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Although most of the $50 Japanese
laborers arriving in one bunch in Hon
oluul recently were classed as laborers
inssearch Of employment, none have
gone to the plantations. 1t has been
discovered that many of them are ex-
soldiers, who brought their uniforms.
All are now scattered in the oriental
quarter.
Hiram N. Safer has been elected
president of the board of trade in
Chicago.
The Spokane Ad Mems league expect
large attendance from the surround
ing towns on Jan. goth. On this date
thye will entertain the Pacific Coast
AID Mems association and all public
sessions will be free for editors of pa
pers. Interesting topics will be up for
discussion, many of which will inter-
est the publisher as we'll as the adver-
tiser.
Operator Charles Brady of has been
placed under arrest, charged with re-
sponsibility for the wreck on the Nor
them Pacific at Coal Spur, east of Liv-
ingston, Mont, in which two lives
were lost.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
HlL-HARRIMAN MAKE PEACE
Northwest Railroad War May BE
Settled.
The Portland oregonian says:

The Portland Oregonian says;
Negotiations are on between Hill
and Hartman. and their differences
in the northwest have practically
been settled. w. w. Cotton, general
counsel of the Oregon Railway &
Navigation company, last night adj
mitted that Representatives Of the
companies have been negotiating, but
he had not heard whether any final
conclusions had been reached. From
the progress of the negotiations, how
ever, and reports from Seattle, which
would indicate that the local end Of
the agreement at that place had been
concluded. there seems to be little
doubt that the Hartman and Hill in
terests will conclude their animosity
in the northwest
If any agreement has been reached
it means that Hill Is to have unob-
structed entrance into Portland and
an opportunity to acquire adequate
terminal facilities, that Hartman
will receive similar treatment in Sc
attic from the hands of Hill, and prob
ably that the railroad rate war along
the north bank of the Columbia river
will cease.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
LATE NEWS NOTES.

E. II. Hartman has given his per-
sonal assurance that he is not serious
ly ill.
Charles Smith, brakeman, was in.
stantly killed Monday morning by
leaning too far from his train and
striking against bridge timbers. A
woman was accidently locked in toll
ct room and Smith was endeavoring to
get her through the window when the
accident occurred. The body fell to
the ground below, but was picked up
and taken to Rexburg. Ore. He leaves
a wife and four children.
1t is understood that Sir Henry Nor
timer Durand, until recently British
ambassador at Washington is to receive
a colonial appointment.
G. w. Turner was shot and almost
instantly killed at Seattle by Captain
Emmons, q cigar stand proprietor of
Russell's saloon was probably fatally
wounded by the same man, in the bar.
The two men were talking when EN-
mons whipped out a revolver and shot
Turner, and as Russell sought safety
in fight, he was shot in the back. EN-
mons then looked in the big mirror and
shot himself in the head, dying 10 min
utes later.
Announcement has been made by
the University of Chicago trustees that
John d. Rockefeller would in the near
future endow the university with 49,.
900, 900 for the maintaining of a fund
of pensinoing super animated professors
of the institution.
Fire recently destroyed the residence
of Mr.. Berraman near Summit, Idaho,
and the 3year-old daughter of Oron
Crouser was burned to death. Smelling
smoke, the mother ran to the bedroom,
only to find it mass of flames. She
found two of her babies and rescued
them, but was unable to find the third,
who persisted in the flames. 1t is sup
posed the childrend were playing with
and set their clothing on fire.
The family is poor and is left destitute.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
ANOTHER GENERAL
WAS ASSASSINATED

st. Petersburg, Jan. 10. - General
Pavloff, chief military procurator, was
assassinated Wednesday morning while
attending the courtmartial of several
revolutionists. A terrorist disguised
as soldier approached Pavloff and
emptied his revolver into the generals
body.
The assassion was captured after
long chase through the streets in which
he fired 40 shots, killing a policeman
and wounding a boy.
The crime was executed deliberately,
showing careful preparation.
The assassin had obtained entrance
to the garden under pretense of submit
ting report to the military procura-
tor. He approached within an arm 8
length of Pavlotf and fired seven shots
into his body, at that distance. Paw
loft died almost instantly.
Gremory Gershunia, the Russian ref
ugee terrorist in Chicago predicts the
death of the GEAR and says he wishes
he could be ON hand to assist at the de-
mise. He says he thinks little of
Roosevelt, but declares American pop
Mar opinion will prevent the president
from sending him back to Russia on
requisition.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
SPORTING NOTES.

According to a Montana report
President w. H. Lucas of the Moth
western league has been offered a
number of fine berths in other lea
CUES. all of which have been turned
down.
Terry McGovern, once the worlds
greatest featherweight fighter, win
ner of 127 battles in the roped arena,
is dethroned. He is a physical men
tai and financial wreck, and confined
in a sanitarium at Stamford, Conn,
with little prospect of recovering. His
friends are planning an enormous
benefit to take place in Madison
Square Garden on the evening of Jan
uary %, 1907.
Cans walked off with the purse. He
had it before he went into the ring,
but still many put up good coin to see
him get it.
Jim Jefferies may become as bad as
Bob Fitzsimmons about retiring from
the ring. Jim came out positively
with statement that he could not be
induced to fight again. Then he comes
out with the announcement that he
will fight for 100000 to win, lose or
draw. Who wouldn't?
Dan Kelly, the Oregon sprinter who
established the worlds amateur rec
ord in the 100 yard dash at Spokane
last June, has decided to go to the
jamestown exposition with the Multi
nomah club of Portland.
Coach Warner of the Cornell foot
ball team declared recently that he
was in favor of having II men COM
prise a football team, says an Ithaca,
n. Y, dispatch. He said he had found
! it difficult under the new rules this
| season to formulate plays with IL
| men and that he was convinced that
better game could be played with
- men.
Seattle is out of the Coast league as
far as the Seattle end of it is concern
ed. Unless the league sees fit to con
| test for the territory the Seattle team
! this year will be managed by d. e
| Dugdale, and will be in the Northwest
ern league, while Russell Henry Hal
! NdhSo CHdl Se VI butte III lhe same Ied
que.
While Saturdays exhibition Of Rug
by between the Stanford and Victoria
leans at Seattle was a dismal fail
i ure from a financial point of view, as
an exhibition of football it was yer!
fair. although the light Victoria team
( was outclassed by the collegians. Tn,
score was II to in favor Of Stan
ford.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
Late Report.
Jap Coolies Coming Over.

The state department has notified the
Spanish government that Ramon Pima,
who has been named as minister to the
Uniteud States is acceptable.
Reliable information has been re-
ceived at Washington Of a prospective
influx of over 1000 japanese into the
United States from Mexico. Some of
these have arrived and others are ex-
pectad to arrive Mt Mazatlan, Mexico
They were given free transportation
from Japan and were to be employed
IN the development of important inter-
ests in Mexico.
Those who have arrived became dis
satisfied with their condition and sur
roundings and already some have start.
ed for the Mexican border. If they are
found mentally aud physically sound
and the other requirements of the i'm
migration laws are met, there is moth
ing to prevent them from entering the
United States.
Japanese immigration to the Hawai-
ian islands during the past IS months
aggregated 1919, large portion OF
whmo subsequently came to the United
States.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
NOTED BANDITAND FOLLOWERS
ROUTED FROM ZINAT.
His Great Stronghold Destroyed by
Fire and Fell, Into Hands of Troops
of the Sultan-Moorish Gunners
Proved Poor Fiehters-Governmen
Troops Plnage the Fort.

Tangier, Jan, 7.--Zinat, Raisuii's
stronghold, was virtually destroyed by
fire and fell into the hands Of the
troops Of the sultan at noon Sunday,
after a short and almost bloodless
fight. Raisuli and his 700 followers
succeeded in escaping to the noun
tains, despite the elaborate prepare
tons of War Minister Gabbas.
No firing took place last night, but
at 10 o'clock this morning the artillery
opened on the town. The Moorish
gunners showed utter incapacity in
handling their guns and the infantry
fred haphazard. Two shells dropped
inside for fortress without reply and
thereupon a body of the sultan's troops
charged, shouting, and reached the
walls amid desultory shots from the
surrounding brush.
The town gates were open. but there
were no occupants of the place except
Is prisoners, among whom were four
Portuguese.
A detachment of the government
troops continued firing in the direction
of the mountains where Raisuli and
his followers were observed fleeing.
Meanwhile the other government
trops pillaged the stronghold.
No fatalities in the fighting Sunday
were reported. 1t is thought probable
that the Raisulites carried off their
dead.
The Spanish officers of the inter
national police, created by the Alge-
ciras convention, have arrived and will
take up their duties at the end of the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
Horrible Murder in Po rtIand.

Portland, Ore. Jan. 8. What APP.
pears TO have been terrible murder
was discovered here when the body of
DIR. Philip Edwards johnson. physi-
clan of New, was found under the JEFF
Terson street bridge. An examination
of the bodv revealed the almost certain
fact that the doctor had been robbed
and his bodJ cast over the bridge. His
watch had been unfastened from its
fob and removed. No other valuables
were foU d. The body was mangled
horribly aud only identified by cards
which were found in the pocket.
DR., Johnson and his wife came here
from New York short time age.
Mrs johnson is daughter of ex-Gov-
ernor Hoadley of Ohio.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
Help Millions Who Suffer.

Stories of great suffering by reason
of floods and famine are coming from
society has appealed to the people of
the United States to contribute to a
relief fund. The people Of this coun-
try have never turned a deaf ear to
such appeals and will not do so in
this case. People in Washington de-
string to contribute are requested to
send their donations to the treasurer
of the Washington Red Cross, L. w.
Pratt secretary of chamber of COM
merce. Tacoma.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
He Admitted Two Children.

George p Hoover, the Washington
attorney who has been retained in de-
Tense of Mrs. Anna NJ. Bradley, the
slayer of former Senator Arthur
Brown, has departed for Washington,
having in his possession a formal
written statement made by Arthur
Brown in 1905, in which he acknowl.
edges the paternity of two of Mrs.
Bradley's children. 1t names Arthur
Brown Bradley and Mark Montgomery
Brown Bradley specifically, and de-
clares that these are my children by
Anna NJ. Bradley" These are the
children whom Brown specifically
disowned in his last will Attorney
Hoover has other material to be used
in Mrs. Bradley's defense at Wash
ington.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
RAISULI HAD TO GO VALUE OF THE U. S..
EVERYTHING SUMMED UP BY
The EXPERTS.
Railroads over Eleven Billions-Real
Estate over Sixty-two Billions
Live Stock over Four Billions
Gold and Silver Coin Nearly Two
Millions-Merchand 10 Billions.

The total value of everything in the
United States, including real estate,
live stock, farm implements, tools,
gold and silver bullion, railroads,
street railways, clothing, furniture,
jewelry, etc. has been summed up by
the government experts, and here is
the total:
Each year sees an increase in the
sum total of our wealth. The count
which has resulted in the above fig
ures was made in 1904 and has just
been tabulated. The census OF 1900
showed the total value of property
to be $SS,517, 306,775. Thus we have
gained something like $4,000, 100000
in four years. This gai5 is in actual
tangible commodities, things which
can be seen and handled and does not
include the kind Of values in which
Wall street and the stock markets
deal.
According to the authorized figures
every man, woman and child ought
to have more wealth than he or she
had four years ago. If all of the real
estate were divided up on the basis
of its actual value, and each person
given a proportionate share, together
with the houses, fences and other
improvements upon the land, each of
the 81,256,O02 individuals in the Unit
ed States would possess $767.22 worth
Of real estate. Four years previously
worth.
The present average value per
acre of real estate with improvements
is $32.75. Four years ago the average
value per acre was $27.60. The total
value of all the real estate with inn
provements in the United States is
$63,341, 492, 1874. Four years ago the
aggregate value was $52,537 ,628, 164.
The total value of all the railroads
with their equipment. exclusive Of
telephone systems and telegraph lines,
is 11,244, 900. This is an increase
over four years ago when the same
item was worth $9,035,732,0 900.
Next to railroads the live stock
of the United States is it's most val
liable asset, amounting as it does to
$4,073, 791, 1886, which, by the way, is
an increase of about $1,000,000,000
over their value four years ago. Man
machinery, tools and i'm
plements come next in value, amount
ing to $3,297,754,180 Jumping to-
gether the products of agriculture and
She mines, imported merchandise,
and personal adOrnment, fur
niture, carriages, the total is estimat-
ed at $1S,462, 281, 1872
After all gold and silver coin and
bullion are the least important as
sets in our wealth. The total Of
these is only a patry $1.99 .063, BOB.
Judging only by the division OF the
real estate and its improvements
among the people, the least desirable
state in which to reside is Mississippi.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
Steel Furnance Explodes.

Pittsburg, ina. 11.-Three workm men
were killed, seven fatally injured and
"a are missing as the result of an ex-
plosion at the Eliza furnaces of the
Jones & Laughlin stee works. Gas ac-
cumulation at the base OF the fur 4ac S
became ignited, resulting in the explc-
sion of tons of motion metal, which
was showered ST ound the furnace for
a radius of 40 feet.
While the mill officials are inclined
TO believe all of the missing men were
not cremated III tie molten metal, not
hing definite - known as to their
WheIeaboats
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
TEAR DOWN ILLEGAL FENCES
Roosevelt Is Back of Movement to
Free Public Lands.

BY direction of the President, Sec
Rotary Hitchcock has issued an order
to Commissioner Richards Of the gen.
eral land office at once to notify all
special agents and receivers and
registers of local land offices that the
act of February 25, 1885 for the sum
mary destruction of illegal Enclosures
and distractions existing on public
lands will be rigidly enforced after
April /, 1907
This order means that all fences in
closing public lands in violation of
law must be removed before April l.
II they are not down by that time
they will be torn down by representa-
tives Of the government
Secretary Hitchcocks order has the
approval of the President. Strong
pressure has been brought to permit
the fences to remain on public lands,
even in the face of complaints.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-12
CONSPlRE AGAINST CUBA.
Rumors Are Again Rife of PIotters in
New York

The New York Tribune says: Ru-
mors of a conspiracy against the peace
of Cuba are again rife in this city
Three persons mentioned in connec-
ton with the plan to start trouble in
the island were officeholders of the
Palma administration. two of whom
are now in New York and the other in
Europe. According to these reports,
arms and ammunition have been ship
ped clandestinely from this port to
Cuba, for possible future use. Some
of these contraband articles, it is said,
were buried near Madrid, not far from
Havana. This fact became known to
the American authorities and a COM
pany of soldiers were sent to search
for the rifles and cartridges, which,
however, had been removed to another
hiding place.