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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-27
Trading Was Dun.

London. June 27.-Trsding in the stock exchange vas quietly dull One small failure uss announced. but It had no effect COnsols and EiIt edged securities were steady. For eigners were inactive Russians vere ioSer. Americars were idle. Prices sssEIn4 during the last hour al or below the parity level
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-27
M.nrled hr Inin-

Bridgeport. June z1.-An un- known man was frightfuIlE nanEIed tg a vest boand train near thIs sea- tion to-day. He vas evidently q lsboring nan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight and Sunday: warmer Sun day: light south to southwest winds.
 A trough of lov pressure extend ing from Colorado northesstvsrd to Minnesota Is producing cloudy and rainy weather in the upper Mississip- ri valley and the western portion of the lake region
 Pleasant weather prevails In all other sections east Of the Rocky mountains
 Conditions favor for this vicinity ceoi. pleasant weather. followed On Sunday hy inrreasinE cfo1dlnezs and slowly rising tsEperaturs-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24
Press Comment.
The Vermont Campaign.

While this has been, and, for that
matter, still is an unusually strenuous
ante-convention political canvass for
Vermont, still it must be remembered
that in a state so Overwhelmingly one
sided as this, the winning of the Republi-
can nomination for an office is, generally
speaking, the beginning and end of the
election So our friends the candidates
are particularly anxious and particular
ly busy, more anxious and more busy for
few short weeks now than they will be
all the remainder of the summer when
their contemporaries in other states will
be only fairly entering upon the real
fight to which the nomination simply
gives them passport. And this prompts
The Messenger to suggest anew that,
inasmuch as the Republican nomination,
so far as state Offices and seat in Con
gress are concerned, is equivalent to an
election, we shall never come into the
fullest measure of regulation of all inn
portant business of filling these public
offices until we resort to something like
the direct primary system that will per-
NIT the great body of the voters to have
more power in the choice of the nominees
than thev are now able to exercise even
under our improved caucus law.
1t may be true that the multiplicity of
political issues and interests incidental
to campaign in this year of pres-
Dental election and the questions of
state policy that are still pressing for
settlement this fall render this season
not the most propitious one for judi
cious debate of this direct primary law
proposition, but The Messenger sincerely
believes that it is a matter that must
soon demand more serious consideration
from the voters of Vermont than it has
and that it will be the part of prudence
to give it that consideration before some
political campaign is upon us to bring
all the evils that such law might easily
forestall-[St. Adams Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24
Wright Will Succeed Taft.

Luke E. Wright of Tennessee will be
appointed secretary of war to succeed
Mr.. Taft, whose resignation will take
effect June 80.
The statement given out at the White
House concerning Mr.. Wright's appoint
ment was in part
"As Philippine commissioner and later
as vice governor and governor, he won
the affection and regard of the army to
high degree and many of the most dis
tinguised of the men who served in the
army at the time he was in the Philip
pines have urged his appointment be-
cause they felt he was in peculiar way
their champion and TO peculiar degree
understood them and their needs"
Moreover his great administrative and
legal ability both peculiarly fit him to
deal with the problems in the Philip
pines, Panama and Cuba; for the work
OF the war department is such now that
only a man with special fitness and I'M
usual training is able to do Justice to it.
OF all the men in the country, the presi-
dent feels that Luke E. Wright is the
man best equipped to take up the work
of the department.
He was appointed by President Nc
Kinlev as one OF the Philippine commits
sion. Under President Roosevelt he was
promoted first to be vice general and
then governor of the Philippines and
was afterwards made the first ambas-
sador to Japan. In all positions he
served with signal fidelity and ability
and has been in hearty and outspoken
agreement with the administration in all
its main policies.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24
Gentlemanly Cadets,

The cadets of Norwich University have
demonstrated that a crowd of college
students can go out on a jaunt and de-
ner. On their present commencement
hike" into the town of Randolph and
back to Northfeld the Norwich boys
have won general appreciation for their
conduct, the people along the line of
march having nothing but good words
to say for them. There is always a
temptation on an occasion of this sort to
'break loose" as the boys would say
and give themselves over to good time
regardless of the rights and immunities
of the public. No doubt the military
training of the young men and the mill
tary routine OF their march has some
thing to do about keeping the boys in
the path of decency, but even that can
not take from them all the credit for the
selfrestraint that they have manifested
on this march. They have illustrated by
their action that definition of gentle
man" which the president of another
Vermont institution, President Buck
ham of the University of Vermont, once
gave before his own students, which
was, "A gentleman is one who is more
thoughtful of others feelings than of his
own rights, and more thoughtful of
others rights than of his own feelings"
In so conducting themselves they are
rejecting credit on their alma mater and
their institution ought to be a distinct
gamer thereby. Banzai for the Norwich
cadets Barre Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24
A Successful WeSterner.

The following notice of former St.
Johnsbury boy is taken from a paper
published in his own town of Sheridan,
Wyoming
Here is a man with the broad western
swing of the hills and the plains-a man
whom one could believe was chosen as
character by Owen Wister. He came to
Sheridan in the early days when Sheridan
was known as the Mondell post office and
consisted of one log building. In 1880
Lyman Brooks came to Sheridan from
the far eastern states, and in 'S4 laid out
the first addition to the town known as
the Kilbourne addition Even then Mr..
Brooks had the feeling that Sheridan
had a great future Mr.. Brooks was
foreman of the Northern Cattle company
owned by Scott and Hank, until 1888,
when he gave up the destinations of the
range and took MIR. Harris place in the
|. H. Conrad firm, known later as
Lobban & Heyn. In the fall of SO Mr..
Brooks married Miss Kate Ivey. In
1891 Mr.. Brooks bought out the firm of
McCray and formed a partnership in the
hardware business with Alfre Defender
fer under the rirm name of Brooks &
Diefenderfer. Mr. Brooks continued with
the firm for nine years, and traded his
interests for a ranch on Tongue river.
Messrs B. F. Perkins & Brooks were the
original founders of the Bank of Com
merce, and he was president of the bank
during the panic of'93. Mr.. Brooks has
the distinction of making the first real
estate deal in Sheridan, which was the
sale of land to the Lincoln Land COM
pany at the time the Burlington Rail-
road built through this section In 95
and 81 Mr.. Brooks represented Sheridan
county in the lower house of the
Wyoming legislature. During the past
four years Mr.. Brooks has been engaged
in the Sheridan Lumber companys bus
mess, being the manager and principal
over, and is doing a large and successful
business. The magnificent court house.
to which Sheridan county points with
pride, is built upon the site which Mr..
Brooks magnanimously donated to the
| county.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24
Warm Praise for H. j. Emerson.

H. J. Emerson, for the past four years
manager of the Rochester office of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
York, has been promoted to like posi-
ton in Philadelphia, and will take his
departure for that city in a few DAYS
says the Rochester Democrat and Chron-
icle of June II. During his residence in
Rochester Mr.. Emerson has made many
business and personal friends. His
efficiency in insurance matters is attested
by the fact that he received from the
company the first prize for management
covering the year 1906 the field Of COM
petition being the entire United States.
He now goes to larger and more i'm
portant position.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24

1888, was admitted to the bar in 1888,
and the next year went to CINCINNATI,
where he began a notable career.
August 20. 1841,. Judge .Alphonso ait
married Fanny Phelps, sister OF the late
Judge James H. Phelps, of West Town
shend, and their marriage is on record IN
the Townshend town clerks office. She
died in Cincinnati in 1851, and in 1858
Judge Taft married Louisa Maria Tor
rev, mother of Secretary Taft.
Judge Taft's parents were Peter Raw
son Taft and Sylvia (Howard) TAFT:
Peter Rawson Taft went to Townshend
from Uxbridge, Mass, with his parents
when he was IA years old, studied with
his father, who was a college graduate,
became a successful teacher, Judge OF the
probate court, and judge OF the Wind
ham county court, represented Town
shend many years in the state legisla-
ture had an important part in estab-
fishing Leland and Gray seminary in
Townshend, and was the first president
of the board of trustees. from 1885 to
1871, moving to Cincinnati in the latter
year. He married Sylvia Howard, OF
Townshend, in 1910. His father was
Aaron Taft, great-grandfather Of Secre-
tary Taft. Aaron Taft went to Town
shend from Uxbridge in March, 1893,
when the snow was so deep that it took
nineteen yoke of oxen to draw the house
hold goods from West Townshend to
what is now Taft hill. Secretary Taft
takes his middle name from his father S
mother, Sylvia Howard. She was a
daughter of Levi Howard, who went to
Townshend from Milford, Mass, in
1875. On his mothers side Secretary
Taft is a descendant of William Torrey,
who went from Somerset, Eng, to Wey-
mouth, Mass, in 1910.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24
A Word of Acknowledgement.
To THE CAIFDONIAN.

To THE CALIFORNIAN:
May make known through this para
graph my deep appreciation of the cor
diality expressed by so many of my fell
low townsmen and women, relative to
the doings of the caucus last Thursday
evening. If the nomination there made
unanimous is finally ratified, l shall take
up the duties thereby imposed with very
real satisfaction The reinforcement
that comes flowing in from such a vol
ume of goodwill and confidence among
the people is no small element in quail
fying for service on an untried field.
EDWARD T, FAIRBANKS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24
Banking BY Mail.

Banking by mail has always been a
speciality with the Hyde Park Savings
Bank. 1t is not only easy but perfectly
safe. Money may be sent at the Bank 5
risk by Postal Money Order, Express
Money Order, or Check. For particu-
lars regarding any point, address c. S.
Page, President, or F. NJ. Culver,
Treasurer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24
The Danville Baptist Association.

The goth annual meeting of the Danville
Baptist Association was held at North
Troy, June II and II. There were 40
delegates and visitors present. o. H.
Henderson was elected moderator and
Rev. A. H. Gage clerk. The reports
from the churches were most encourage
ing. More baptisms were reported last
year than any other year since 1879
The next session will be the centennial
anniversary at Passumpsic Charles H.
Woods of St. Johnsbury was chosen
historian. The following committee on
arrangements was elected: Rev. A. S.
Gilbert, Rev. A. H. Gage, 0. H. Hender-
son, and J. H. Wark.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24
Taft'S Vermont Connections.

Secretary Taft is of Vermont ancestry
being a descendant of two noted
Townshend families. His father, Alphon-
so Taft, was born in Townshend and
passed his early years on farm in that
town. He was graduated from Yale in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24
RUGS.

ROYAL Wiltons, Brussels, Administer
Smyrnas, large and small, on sale.
Royal Wiltons, 9x12, were $500, at
$43.75
Royal Wiltons, 9x12, were $3.50, at
$500
Royal Wiltons, s #. 3 in. 10 it. 6 in,
were $500, at $29.75
Best Body Brussels, 9xl2, were $3.50,
at $23.75
Best Body Brussels, s IT. in. 10 #.
in, were $4,000, at sci. so
Administer, 9x12, were S2750, at
$22.5O
Administer, 9x12, were $500, at
$4,000
Administer, s it. in. 10 #. 6 in. were
$3.50, at $3.50
Administer, exc, were $500, at
$t1.2S
Tapestry Brussels, 9x12, were $500,
at Sits
Tapestry Brussels, 9x12, were S12.5O, at
1918
Tapestry Brussels, s f. in. 10 #. 6
in, were $3.50 at $1,000
Variety of Art Squares, Small Rugs,
Hall Runners, etc, at 10 to 25 per cent
less than regular prices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24

Our friends in the city of Rutland
under the direction of Mrs. George T.
Chaffee, president of the Womans Club,
are instituting a movement to enlist
1.400 school children in a junior civic
league to aid the woman's club in keep
ing people from throwing rubbish in the
streets, to keep up the appearance of
parks, and prevent the DETACHMENT of
property 1t is good idea. The place
to begin teaching civic pride is with the
children. 1t is hard to teach most of
their elders new tricks. Right here in ST.
Adams we could profit by some encour-
agement of our public pride. lust to
mention one small thing-we might elect
a city government that would put a
stop to the corner,cutting on the park
that has destroyed the beautiful lawn in
some places and cut unsightly paths
through it This has been going on for
two years now without even a protest
from the city hall, let alone tacking up
two or three barriers and warnings and
then arresting the first person that did
not take notice St. Adams Messenger.
Put this down as a foregone conclu-
sion: George H. Prouty is as good as
nominated for the governorship. The
Newport man has made a good canvas
and while his opponents have thrown up
lot of dust the peoples eyes have not
been blinded much. Prouty willcontinue
the Proctor policies as sure as Taft will
continue the Roosevelt policies. - Rut-
land News
The Rutland Herald voices the senti-
ments of all republicans of Vermont
when it says; Vermont has probably
made no mistake in selecting and recon-
mending the name of James W. Brock
of Montpelier as national committee
man. Mr.. Brock is a politician of
recognized astuteness with a standing
and acquaintance that makes him entire
ly competent to represent the state
upon the national governing body of
the Republican party" Vermont is
ably as well as satisfactorily represented
on the republican national committee
burlington Free Press.
George H. Prouty has won, as was
confidently expected and predicted by
this paper, in the caucuses, and will be
the republican standard bearer in the
September election. Mr.. Prouty has
made clean consistent fight for the
gubernatorial nomination and deserved
to win Rutland News.
In spite of led S. Stanton's refusal to
concede his defeat in the republican
caucuses Friday night, itlooks as though
the political excitement in Vermont
were. about over tor this year with the
exception of the Plumley- Haskins fight
in the second congressional district.
George H. Prouty seems practically sure
ofbeing nominated and elected governor;
Carroll S. Page has apparently a clear
field for the senatorship, and David !.
Foster will without doubt be returned
to congress from the first district With
the personnel of the candidates settled,
we can all turn in with the St. Adams
Messenger and spend the next 10 days
talking about the platform, Rutland
News.
The favorite sons all seem to have
been disinherited.- Rutland News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24
MATTINCS.
LINOLFUMS

Rixdorfer Parquet Flooring including hard wood
fects, finest made $147 yard.
American Inlad LinoIeum, three patterns, Sis grade
CSC yard
American Inlad Linoleum, three patterns SLID gnfi
SIC yard
American Printed Lnoleum SOC and CSC grade at Gl
ACC yard.
Floor Oil Cloth, &c, 29c and CSC yard
All remnants of above 321ac, 3712c and 49c yard.
Standard Carpet Sweepers $500 grade, $167 each
5OO VI! Opaque Shades No. goods SOC grade 39c each
1O0 on Opaque Shades to of color, &c each. 4I
GEI BUSY while we have of the largest stocks
state. Prices will move them quickly
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24
CARPETS.

Wilton Velvets, Tapestry Brs@
Woods, Fibers, etc.
Wilton Velvets, SIPS grade at CSC
Wilton Velvets, S1.OO grade at 80,
yard.
Tapestry Brussels, $1.O0 grade al, ~
yard.
Tapestry Brussels, SOC grade a. 50
yard.
Best all woolcarpets, 75c grade al 50
yard.
c. c. wool carpets, 59c grade a; ~
yard.
Unions, 80 and 32l &c yard
Hodges Fiber Carpets. 30c. +0c aaii
yard.
Stair Carpets, pc to 42c yard.
Remnants, all grades Of carpets will
closed out if prices will doit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24
9 DAYS
Clearance SAIL
Carpets, Rugs, LinOleums, MAJ
tingS, Lace Curtains, Shades.
Beginning Thursday, June 2j
continuing till July 4,

We offer our entire stock of above goods at clean up price
CASH Space admits Of but few prices
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24

The favorite sons all seem to have
been disinherited.- Rutland News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24

Being unable to participate in Thurs
days caucus and to beat one of the tom
toms in a proper celebration of the
triple victory, we may be allowed to
have little celebration of our own,
using the pen, which at this stage of the
game is mightier than our lungs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24

George H. Prouty has won, as was
confidently expected and predicted by
this paper, in the caucuses, and will be
the republican standard bearer in the
September election. Mr. Prouty has
made clean consistent fight for the
gubernatorial nomination and deserved
to win Rutland News.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-21
ORDINANCE NO. 1863.

Az ordinance for the construction
of yitriGed tile pipe sewer house
connections and inlets and brick man
ho1e3, in Thirtythird street. from Com
mercial avenue to Park avenue in the
City Of Cairo, Illinois. and for the levy
and collection of a special tax to pay
for the same
Be it ordained by the city council of
the CITY of Cairo, Illinois:
Section J. That the following de-
scribed local improvement shall be
made in and upon Thirty-thiri street.
lin the city of Cairo. Illinois by the
construction therein of a yitriGed tile
pipe sewer. house connections and in
lets and brick manhoIea, in the follow
ing manner and between the points
designated, that is to say:
The sewer shall commence at The
lire OF the main sewer Row being con
structed in Commercial avenue and
extend along a line Twenty (2W feet
north of the south line of the said
street to a point Fifty-six (J6l feet
west Of the east line of Park avenue.
1t shall have a diameter from the
place OF beginning to a point forty.
| five tl6l feet west of the east line
Of Sycamore street Of eighteen 08
inches, and from thence to a point
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-21
u. S. SAILORS PARADE
Three Thousand From Fleet Land at
Sydney - Given Tremendous
Ovation BY Australians.

sydney n. S. W. Aug, 20.--OHicers
and men from the American feet TO
the number of 1000 landed today CFri-
day. and paraded the streets packed
with thousands of wildly enthusiastic
Australians. At the DOMAIN. adjoining
the botanical Gardens, the Americans
surrounded by an immense throng,
massed about the platform upon
which We're leading government Off
cials and officers Of the ne=t.
Speeches of welcome and happy Tee
sponses were delivered
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-21

fortysix (46) feet west Of the east line
Of Highland avenue fifteen 05I inches.
ana from thence to its western term
mus twelve 12) inches Its depth BE-.
low grade al the place of beginning
shall be ten and 02-100 feet, and II
shall rise at the rate of twenty hun
dredths Of a foot in one hundred a00)
feet to its terminus. where its depth
below grade shall be four and 27-l0)
feet.
Section ?. The sewer trenches
shall be carefully and evenly excavat,
cd and with such slants or inclinations
In the sides thereof as will leave no
risk Of caving or falling in and
whore such risk cannot otherwise he
avoided proper snoring must be re-
sorted 10. To enable the workmeu 70
do the work TO the best advantage
both as 20 the matter of securing
proper foundation and for laying the
pipe, the bottoms Of the trenches
shall be made at least one % foot
wider than the external diameter OF
the sewer pipe and wider if found nee
essary or best and they shall be
curved. or shaped to the form and
size of the lower half Of the sewer
pipe to be laid thereon, so that the
hubs or bells as well as the body Of
tn, pipe may be carefully embedded
and have an even bearing on the bot
tCm Of the trenches
Whenever the ground at the bottom
of the sewer trench, shall not be founi
to be sufficiently firm or solid for the
laying Of the sewer pipe. the same
shall be put in proper and suitahl"
condition by the contractor By the use
OF such materials as viii make a safe
and permanent foundation for the
work.
Section 3. The sewer pipe, house
connection pipe and inlet pipe shall
be of the best grade and quality nf
vitrifed tile sewer pipe. salt glazed
and free from cracks, naus. biisters,
Jumps or other defect Or blcmishes.
and shall be Of the hub aud spigo.
pattern. Both the body and bell shall
be Of double strength and have r.
thickness Of not less than DnetHelfth
G.12) Of the Internal diameter of the
pipe and the joint connections ~ the
pine shall be fitted tight and close AMI
laid In the best quality o. Portlar
cement mortar. composed of one %
part Of cement and one % part Of
clean sand with only enough water 70
give consistency 10 the mortar. which
shall be used as soon as made. AMI
before lowering the joints or pieces
OF pipe into the trenches. they shall
be carefully examined and inspected
and those not meeting the foregoing
requirements shall BE- rejected and
removed from the work. The pipes
shall be so laid in the trenches that
after the sewer is completed. the in
terror surface thereof shall conform
accurately to the grade herein given
for the LAYING Of the sewer, and al
adjustments to line AMI grade IF Pine
laid directly upon the bottom Of the
trench. must be done BY scrapins
away or filling in with earth and COM
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-21
LOWERS RECORD AGAIN
Lusitania Makes Trip From Queens
town TO Sandy Hook in I Days
IS Hours and IS Minutes.

New York, Aug. 2o.-With the best
previous record for the transatlantic
voyage lowered by more than three
hours the steamship Lusitania ar.
rived off Sandy Hook Light Ship at
10 o'clock tonight having made tine
run across the Atlantic over the short
course in + days - hours ami - min
utes The Lusitania's former record.
which was also an ocean record. was
days is hours and 80 minutes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-21
Hous. Connexions.

section s. There shall be house
in the said street, one t1)
connection for each and every lot or
ms from the sewer, on both sides Of