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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-14
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The Governors reception Wednesday
evening was brilliant one and list Of
those present would read like who's
Who in Vermont
1t looks now as though Harland B
Howe of St Iohnsbury would be the
Democratic leader OF the House He
was appointed as one of the committee
to escort the newly elected speaker to
the chair
Several of the Caledonia County mem
bers are stopping at the Montpelier
House during the session 1t seems to
be headquarters for the legislators
The first speech of the session was
made by John L. Bacon of White River
Junction, urging the adoption of a reso-
luton providing for a stenographer to
assist the Clerk.
Representative Edgerton of Rochester
had the distinction of drawing the first
seat.
Senanors Fairbanks and Gleason were
both in their seats at the opening OF the
session and there are not two more able
or dignlfied Senators here.
The Senators and Representatives, all
readily agree that it is the most able
House and Senate ever called together in
Vermont
There were five seekers for the privilege
Of praying for the House, but there are
many more seeking tor a chance to prey
upon the House.
The total assessed valuation of tax
able property in Vermont is $1SO,0OO,-
600 and this includes personal property
to the extent OF $40, 900, O00 vast tim
Der lands, valuable granite and marble
quarries and millions of dollars worth of
farm lands. There is an outstanding fire
insurance in the state today of more
than $78,000,O0 on buildings and per-
sonal property alone. Considering that
Vermont's wealth is largely due to land
value, there would seem to be some
truth in Governor Proutys statement
that somebody is evadng taxes. Who
can it be? Is it the poor mani
Mr. Jeffrey of East Burke is here pre-
pairing his biennial album OF the state
government and again the members are
willing to admit that it will show the
best looking body of men ever gathered
together.
Representatives Montgomery of Hard
wick, Gray of Newark and Beals of Wal
den were on the committee to canvass
the vote for state officers.
The Senate committees were announced
by eut-Gov. Mead Monday afternoon.
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Vermont Bar Association.

The Vermont Bar Association met at
Montpelier, Bet 7, and elected officers as
follows: President, James X. Batchelder
of Arlington; vice presidents, { &. Aus
tin OF st Alban>, ]. X. Darling of Chel-
sea, Fred A. Rowland OF Montpelier;
secretary, J. II. Mimms Of st Albaus;
treasurer, Hiram Carleton Of Montpelier;
librarian, +. II Deavitt OF Montpelier;
board of managers, II c. Shurtlet of
Mont peler, H (. Royce of st. Albans
E. { Mower of Burlington and l.. p
Slack OF St Johnsburv. Disposition was
made of the artcIes in regard 20 the re-
ference system which was reported bv
the committee ON Jurisprudence, by au-
thor zIng the president to appoint a
committee t. draft a bill which IN sub
stance VIII rc-cnact the law governing
this matt. winch was in force PRIOR so
1906
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-14

The best people in the country of all
classes deplore what has taken place.
Many meetings have been held and
resolutions of loyalty to the government
passed.
Hindu priests in one of the large tenn
pies issued the following lew days ago;
In view OF the prevailing unrest IN the
country we beg to inform the Hindu
public that they will not hencetorth
countenance the holding OF any political
or quasi political demonstration at the
premises OF their temple, nor will they
allow any body to preach there any sub
versive doctrines under any garb. Ascus-
todlans OF the religious interests OF all
sections of the Hindu Community, high
and low, we deem it our duty to enJoin
on all members OF it the deslrabllity OF
endeavoring to attain progress with the
gentle slope and not by precipitation, as
well as the necessity OF looking upon the
government undoubtedly as a great and
civilized one, as powerful instrument
OF that progress the course OF which can
never be through violence, lawlessness
and race-hatred. The winds of unrest
should cease now to enable the touch of
reform to shed its steady light into those
recesses OF society where it is badly
wanted.
There have been good rains in most
sections OF the country which give prom
Use Of abundant harvests. But there is
still great deal of suffering among the
poorer classes. The government report
today gives $1,000 still on rellet works
This number is steadily decreasing. |
found on my arrival here that there was
a great deal OF suffering among the poor
christians all through the district. | APP
Piled 10 the government and received
some aid which with the money given by
friends in st. ohnsbury and elsewhere
has enabled me to give reliet to the most
needy cases that have come before me
almost daily. One poor family came in
from village nearly starved. They had
waited too long and one child died the
night after their arrival. | hope that
the rest will live. 1t is very hard to see
SO much suffering but hope that it will
soon be over We are building a new
mission house which will give employ
ment to those able to work
L. S. PARKER.
Hardoi, India, Sept. 10, 1905.
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the persistent evasion of taxation and
that this evasion of taxation was due to
negligence or ignorance on the part Of
the listers. The Governors message,
and the talk hear about the hotels and
corridors, convinces me that no radical
changes will be made in the system Of
taxation in Vermont, but some of the
administrative features OF the law will
be so changed that the tax reforms may
be worked out in the several towns by
the careful selection of listers who will
be elected by ballot to serve for three
years so that at all times there will be
two experienced listers upon the board.
Governar Prouty further recommended
that a system Of district courts be estab-
lished throughout the state and that the
system Of referees be re-established. Both
these measures have a tendency to in
crease the efficiency of our judiciary sys-
tenn at less expense. He also urged the
passage Of what is known as the EN-
plovers liability act similar to that
passed by Congress. Under our present
law railroads and other large corpora
tions employing help are not held for
damages for accident bv reason Of their
own gross negligence if the negligence of
the injured one contributed even in the
slightest degree. Governor Prouty
would have the law so amended that
the injured one must suffer only for his
own negligence. He would also extend
the powers and duties of the railroad
commission to all other public service
corporations and especially to telephone
and telegraph companies; that suitable
measures be taken toward advertising
the scenic attractions of the state as well
as the numerous advantages to be de-
rived from our great natural resources,
including undeveloped quarries and
water power. He believes that such an
appropriation would bring excellent re-
suits for the money invested Regard
ing the election of United State Senator'S
the Governor paid handsome and well
deserved tribute to the late Hon. Red
field Proctor
Both messages were received with
hearty applause and after the adjourn
ment they were the subject of most of
the talk about the state house and
grounds. 1t was the unanimous opinion
that never in the history Of the state
have we had two such state papers fol
lowing one another. Perhaps we have
had Governors who were as able as
either OF these, but never has so able a
Governor as Mr.. Prouty succeeded so
able a one as Mr. Proctor One Govern
or may in large measure undo the good
work OF his predecessor, but here we
now know that the good work of the
one will be carried on by the equally able
successor.
Speaker Cheney had announced that
the different committees, would be named
Friday morning, but upon the coming IN
OF the members at ten O'Clock it was
found that SO many were absent it
would be inadvisable to give out the APP
pointments and the speaker again an
nounced that they would be given out
on Tuesday morning Upon motion of
Representative Otis of Sutton the House
adjoured until Monday.
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Letter from India.
Well Known Former Resident Writes En-
certainly of PARKWAY Country.

certainly of PARKWAY Country.
Editor CALIFORNIAN:
When ! lett st. lohnsbury | promised
some OF my friends that | would send
them news OF India through the GALE
DOMAIN. Our party reached Bombay
July 81, one month from New York.
The FIRST news that we heard was that
there had been riot III Bombay, that
the harbOr was full OF ships ready to
take away the Europeans N case of a
general rising But when We landed we
found the city quiet and everything as
usual. We found that for a week prev
iOus the city had been practically IN the
hands OF rioters, shops had been closed
and few people ventured on the streets,
the militia was called out and funeral
professions to the cemetery went with
military escort
There are great many mills in Bonn
bay where thousands OF the poorer peo-
pie find employment. Some lll-dIspOsed
persons went to the mills and circulated
among the poor ignorant people false re-
ports concerning what the government
had done and Mas preparing TODD which
meant rum 10 them, and by these false
reports they were led to acts which only
brought them into greater trouble. The
governor was very lenlent with them
and would not allow The soldiers to hre
on them until all other efforts to qurll
the mob had failed. Then the rioters re.
tired and soon returned to their work in
the mills.
/ here is unrest" in India but it is not
general. 1t has been confined mostly to
Bengal and South India. We have heard
nothing of it in this part OF tn, country.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-14
Presentation of Account.
ELIZABETH J. HENDR1cH's ESTATE

STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia District. IS.
In Probate Court. held at the Probate Office
in St, Johnsbury, in said district. on the 3D.
daV OF oct. A. D.. 1905, Noah W. Burdick,
Administrator upon the estate OF Elizabeth /.
Hcudrich late ofSt. John-hury. in said District,
deceased. presents his administration account
for examination and allowance. and makes
application for decree Of distribution and
partition OF the estate of said deceased.
Whereupou it is ordered by said court.
that said account and said application be
referred to session thereof to be held at
the Probate Ohice in said st. Johnsbury.
on the 23d day Of October. A. d.
1905 for hearing. and decision thereon
And 1t is further ordered that notice hereof
be given TO all persons interested. by publ
cation of the same three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
in the CALEDoNiAN, a newspaper published
at st. Johnsbury previous to said time
appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place and show
cause, If any they may have why said
account should not be allowed and such
decree made
BY the Court, Attest
WALTER P. SMITH. Judge.
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Commits sioners' Notice.
Estate of ALBERT L. INGALLS,.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex.
anime and adjust the claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of Albert [,
ingalls, late of Uanvile, in said district,
deceased, and all claims exhibited in off
set thereto. hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the store
of Dole y Cutrier in the town of Dan
Vile in said district, on the 9TH day of
November and LIST day of April next from
one O'Clock A. NJ. until four clock r. NJ on
each of said days, and that six months
from the list day of October A. b. Cos, is
the time limited by said court for said credi-
tors to present their claims to us for exam
nation and allowance
Dated at Danville. Vt, this 9th day of
October A. d. 1905.
PETER WESSON,
NELSON A. DOLE,
Commissioners.
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Senator Fairbanks is on the joint com
mittees of library, and temperance and a
member of the Senate's committee on
education Senator Gleason has a posi-
ton on the Senate committees of judic-
larry and street railways and on the joint
committee on rules.
Colby SToDDARD.
Montpelier, Oct. 10, 1908.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-14

The CALIFORNIAN considers itself for
tunate in securing for its legislative
correspondent Colby Stoddard. former
resident of this place ana now a member
OF the Orleans county bar Mr. Stoddard
is thoroughly informed on legislative
procedure and will keep our readers
posted on the doings OF a session which
promises to be full of important legisla-
ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-14
Campaign Paragr apis.

The Waterbury American says that
William r. Hearst still retains his po-
sition as the ioremos: American man OF
letters.
Commenting on the alleged appear.
ance Of handshaking ghost in Ala,
bama, the Nashville Post says that even
death cannot break some men of the
habit of running tor Office.
A Chicago man has written the Wash
ingtun Post that If the ethics OF the
situation are So antiquated and so
deucedly stupid as t. forbid Mr.. RoOse-
welt as President from taking the stump
then far better for him to resign than to
risk the chance of Bryans election"
Mr. Taft in his southern trip this week
does not expect to break the solid South
but wants to show the people there that
they are part of the Union and that
it is against their interests to "remain a
perpetual asset of the democracy Of the
North to be delivered en- bloc no matter
what the issue or interest at stake" The
republican candidate will make a lot of
friends as well as votes by this trip.
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Entered at the st. Johnsbury post Office as
,scond-Cass mail matter.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-13
.ALORICH BILL A
WALL-sT, SCHEME
DELAWARE LAWYERS DEcLARA-
TON READ TO THE SENATE
BY TILLMAN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.--Address.
ing the senate this afternoon In sup
port of his amendment to the Aldrich
currency bill limiting the retirement
of circulation to s9.00o.O00 a month.
Senator Tillman presented a petition
from Alfred O. Crozier. a lawyer, au-
thor and student OF finance. OF Will
mington. DEL, that attacked Wall-st.
In seathing terms. The Aldrich bill
was assailed as "Wall-st. currency
measure" and 1t was practically charg-
ed that the recent panic was made to
order by the great financiers Of New
York.
According to Mr.. Crozier, the AID
rich bill Is not q measure for an elias
tie currency, but one for q contraction
currency. and 80 is the bill for cen
trail bank.
Both wish to take from the govern
Eient and pat into private hands the
dangerous power to contract and ex-
pand the public currency suddenly In
large volume" he said In his petition.
This would enable them to Inanipu-
late at will the prices OF listed secur-
tiles. property and labor by simply
making money scarce or plenty"
The Detroit times., 1908-02-13
SWEET AGAIN
.HEADsLUMBtRMEN|
MICHIGAN RsTAilERs RE-ELEcT
Z GRAND Rapids mAn--sucz
cEssFuL CONVENTION.

c. F. Sweet. OF Grand Rapids. was
again chosen president OF the Mtchi-
gan Retail Lumber Dealers associa-
tion In the business session Thursday
morning. Il. f. Hartwick. Jackson.
was made vice president. and Arthur
l.. Holmes, OF Detroit. will be reeIect-
ed secretary in the meeting OF the d.
rectors this evening, j. Corwin, Jack
son, and w. A. Gavin. Sturgis. were
elected new members OF the board Of
directors ff
Preceding the election there was =
general experience meeting. number
OF dealers talking Of particular points
In the lumber business G. w. Kotch-
er. OF Detroit. spoke on The custom
err" Others who took part were H.
l.. Wilton, Detroit; w. A. Gavin, Stur-
gis; w. l.. jerks. Port Huron: J. W..
Ferdon, Grand Rapids and z. r. Hart
wick, Jackson.
The convention has been the mort
successful in the history or the ASSOC
citation. In spite OF the fact that the
trade Is somewhat dull. members be-
lieve the prospects are extremely
good A number OF new members
joined the association. Resolutions
were adopted thanking those in
charge for the successful arrange
ments made.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-13
sTABs SELF At
TURKISH BATH
MANUFACTURERS AGENT, MEN,
Der OF WEALTHY FAMILY, .
PROBABLY WILL DIE.

CHICAGO. Feb. 13.--Robert j. Ault.
a manufacturers agent. aud believed
to be member OF a wealthy Cincin-
natl family. stabbed himself with a
pocket KNIT In an attempt 70 commit
suicide In Turkish bath establish
ment at No. 131 Clark-st.. early to-
day. The wounded man was hurried
TO the county hospital, where attend
ants said he would probably die.
Ault Is the Chicago representative
OF the Ault Woodenware Manufactur-
ing Co. OF Cincinnati. At midnight
the desk sergeant at the central de-
tail police station received a message
from a man who said his name was
Ault and declared that his life was be-
ing sought by a mysterious enemy. A
short time later Ault entered the po.
lice station and again reiterated his
assertions that his life was in danger.
YOU'D better go take a Turkish
bath. There's something wrong with
you." replied the sergeant.
A short time later. Ault visited the
place where he subsequently, tried to
end his life.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-13
DEFEATED NOMINEES
SPEAK AT SAME DINNER

NEW YORK, Feb. i3.-Four Demo
cratic nominees defeated for the gov
ernorship OF New York state were
among the speakers last night at the
Lincoln birthday dinner OF the Nation
al Democratic club They were Au-
gustus Van Wyck. ID Cady HerricK.
John B. Stanchfield and Bird 8. Coler.
After both Judge Van Wyck, who
acted as POSTMASTER, and Judge Her
rick had arraigned the present nation
al administration and deplored what
they called repeated violations OF the
constitution. Mr.. Stanchfield said that
the trainers of the constitution were
not possessed OF all prescience and
foresight and could not have provided
for the vast development, OF this coun-
try
The Detroit times., 1908-02-13
B|CAMIsT HYNE
GETS 7 YEARS
MUCH MARRIED ICON" MAN NAB
BED IN ENGLAND MAY BE
WITzHoFF.

LONDON. Feb. 13.--Arthur Hync'
charged with bigamy and fraud. was
sentenced at Bristold today to seven
years penal servitude.
1t is maintained by the police thai
Hyne Is no other than the notorious
George A. Witzhoff. wanted by the po-
lice OF many American cities on COM
plant OF scores OF women whom ne
married and defrauded.
The man just sentenced was arrest
ed In Bristold last December on one
charge OF bigamy and two OF fraud.
He was released ON bail and failed to
appear He was believed to have hed
to the United States and, on Dec. 20.
letter, ostensibly from him and dated
Brooklyn, was received In Bristol but
about the middle of January he was
arrested In Aberdeen.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-13
.,.nan to MonopoIixe camphor.

rnited states Consul Arnold writes
from Tamsui that the monopoly Du'
reau of the Formosan government has
decided to discontinue the sale OF
camphor through foreign selling
agent The consul adds: "Japanese
commissioners are to be sent to New
York. London, Berlin and Paris TO open
Offices In those cities for the sale 81
the bureaus products. In this way
tho monopoly bureau hopes to fncreas2
the governments revenues from tho
sale of camphor. The Formosa cam.
nhor industry became government
monopoly on Aug. s, 1899. Since April,
1900. British firm, with Offices IN
Furmosa and Japan, has acted o.
sole selling agent for the bureau
products. This firms contract WITH
the Formosan government terminate
on March 81, 1908, after which the
monopoly bureau will sell it's camphof
through its commissioners, az stated
Since camphor became government
monopoly the bureau has been able. b.
judiciously regulating the supply OF
the raw product. to advance considei-
ably the price OF camphor to conpum
ers. The price finally became so higt
that the camphor industry OF Fukien
proyince. China, who some years oe
fore had become inactive. revived and
during the last year large quantities
of Fukien camphor entered the mar
ket In competition with the Formossr
product, resulting TN an enforced de
cline IN prices Moreover, Synthetic
-. ,..~h..r hae oico boau rlarad In cnf,n
petition with the natural product"
The Detroit times., 1908-02-13
BIRTHS

BOYS.
Constant Leon. 357 Holcomb.
KamII UecTaenv. COT. Kerchuvaf afd
Utica.
Edward Brockman. 244 Garfield east.
John w. creedon. 92S Fourteenth.
August kiser. 102 Pluto.
John gill. SIG Hubbard.
Anthony Konkiewicz, 1924 Rivard.
Frank Figlan. 1908 Chene.
John Junga. is Hale.
GIRLS.
Charles Nofts. 1863 Hunt.
william G. Webster, 403 Lillibridge.
Thos. j. Fresch, e5Vh Van Dyke.
Chas. Smythe. 62S Be1videre.
Adam kajewski, 1875 Riopelle
David A. Lewis. III Brewster.
Frank Rampz. SOC Thirty-fIfth.
Standish Topalefski, l13 Twenty-sec-
md.
Royal Wells, 500 Trombley.
Louis Marchinkoski, S65 Jos. Campau.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-13
Daily Death List

Blake c. Guamby. l month, Toe Lee
May, acute indigestion.
Ester Street. 81 years, 1l3 Junction;
|hypostatic congestion of lungs.
August Schmittling, 40 years l6s CT
cote; cerebral apoplexy
Bernice Richards, 10 days, Woman
hospital: malnutrition.
Vincent Chcne. ~ years, Little Sis
tiers of Poor: pneumonia.
Anna X. Hall. AZ years. Harper hos
|pitai. pneumonia.
Friedrich Kulanda, SO years. 4z4 Hor-
alto; accidental poisoning tmuriatic
acid).
Mary Debeau, II years. s2 Belvidere;
pneumonia.
Geraidin Moore. IL days. 5s4 Morrell;
hamilton.
Frantx Meyer. 2s years. 127s Max
well. endocarditis.
Jacob Steinberg, As years. 1853 Column
bia east: broncho pneumonia.
Henry Tankowski 10 days, 3o7 Till
man: premature birth.
Matilda g. Schmitt. as years, 1852
Helen, paralysis.
Augustine Steinkcpf. 81 years, 792
Jefferson west. chronic bronchitis.
John McDermott, 35 years, St Mary's
hospital: compound comminuted frac-
ture.
Loretta A. German. 80 years, 1913 Lo-
Gust; melariai fever
Anna Il. Jackman, 80 years, Ill State;
alcoholism.
Isabella Hatcher. rs years, ia Sell
den inquest pending.
George Pickarek. months, 1857 Du-
bols: cholera morbus.
James Harrison, month, 500
Bellevue, pneumonia