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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
SENSATIONAL
EVIDENCE GIVEN
Testimony at Hearing of Su-
gar Trust Employees.
ELECTRIC SIGNALS USED

Elaborate System of Lights Warned
Crooked Weighers of the Approach
of Government offcials-Apparent
Collision Shown Between Customs
House and the Headquarters Of the
Trust.
New York, Dec. 8.-That the Ameri'
can Sugar L, Gning company had an
elaborate system of electric light sig
nails to warn its checkers of the ar
rival of a high government official on
the Brooklyn docks, whore the check
ers were manipulating government
scales so as to underweigh sugar, was
corroborated in the United States
court. where six former employees OF
the trust are on trial on charges OF
conspiracy to defraud the government,
This line of evidence is the most sen,
sational that has been brought out by
the government in its endeavor to
prove the existence of a widespread
conspiracy.
The first witness was Harry A. Van
Dusen, former assistant government
weigher at the trust docks in Brook
Iyn. He declared the trust had elec
trio light signals in each of the scale
houses where the spring was useo
tnat "doctored" the scale. He swort
these lights were used for signalling
the approach of a government official
The switch for the signal lights, Val
Dusen swore, was in a concealed
place, unknown to government weigh
ers.
Alex McGilyery, another govern
ment wei~r -ho'aed On apparent co
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
FOR THE STUDY OF CANCER
California Millionaire Leaves Big Sum
to University.

New York. Dec. S.-George Crocker,
the California millionaire, who died
here recently after long illness from
cancer. two years after his wife sue
cumbed to the same disease, gave TO
the Columbia university before his
death a $4,000 fund for the study OF
cancer and expressed his intention OF
supplementing this in his will with a
$1,000 900 endowment fund according
to an .unoff cial announcement pub
lished here.
The Columbia authorities refuse to
comment officially on the reported
gift. 1t is said that the research Work
provided for by the $4,000 fund Is
already in progress under the super
vision of five Columbia professors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-08

German Prince Marrying Below sta
ton Now Mere Baron.

Berlin, Dec S-The remuneration by
Prince Frederick Won Sayn Wittgen,
stein of his princely rank, with all the
privileges associated with the game,
has been gaZetted.
Emperor William, as king of Prus
sia, has conferred upon the ex-pripce
the title of Baron Won Aitenburg. The
remuneration was at the direction OF
the other male members of the family
and in accordance with the law Of The
family established in 1907, which pro
vides that any member marrying be
meath his rank shall lose his inherited
right of title.
In 1903 Frederick married Marie
Louise Vertling, a woman of the mid
die class.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-08

fusion 5coMcca tie United States Gus
tom house ana the headquarters of
the trust by telling of conversation
he had with Oliver Splitter, former
dock superintendent of the trust, who
told him the company had at its head
quarters in Wall street a special list
of weighers for the government.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
STORM TIES UP TRAFFIC
Lake Navicat Also Completely
Suspended.

Chicago, De- S.-Elevated and sur.
face railway ,rafic is badly crippled
by a binding snow storm, the first
storm of the winter.
For several hours before daylight
all railways were practically tied up,
but large gangs Of workmen at day
light got the tracks swept off and
traffic was resumed.
Lake navigation, which because OF
the mild weather has been continued
unusually late this fall, is entirely sus
pended. No vessels left the harbor
here. Fears are felt for number OF
craft which had not returned to port
when the rtorn struck.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
New Men Desert Jobs in
Railroad Yards.
ACCEPTING ALL FREIGHT
Managers Declare Conditions Have I'm.
proved and Point to Fact That No
Business Is Being Refused-Slame
Weather Conditions for inability to
Run Trains on Schedule Time.

ST. Paul, Dec S.-Strikebreakers
are deserting in large numbers be-
cause of the cold weather, according
to the striking switchmen.
Sub-zero weather will help more
than any one other thing, the strik-
ers claim to win the strike.
According to a statement made by
the men in charge at strike headquar-
tiers eighty men deserted at the Min
nesota Transfer yards alone. If this
number deserted at the Transfer, the
strikers declare, many more must have
done likewise in the Twin Cities, the
Head of the Lakes and Western
points.
The railroads admit that few men
are leaving, but deny that this fact is
bothering them any and they have
plenty more to take their places.
AS far as appearances go conditions
are much improved at the Union depot
yards Nearly all the empty freight
cars which had been standing on the
tracks have been moved and the yards
are practically clear.
Little change has taken place in the
strike conditions at Minneapolis. The
| -four mills and railroad officials report
| that operations and traffic are resum
| ing their normal state and declare
| everything moving satisfactorily.
Trains Running Behind Time.
| Trains were from one to six hour
| late. but this was due more to the coli
| weather than the strike, explain raj
road officials
| The railroads claim a material In
1 provement in conditions during tn
last twenty-four hours and declar
that they are now receiving all freigh
offered and are shipping 1T withou
unusual delay.
| J. M. Gruber, general manager c
the Great Northern railroad, said:
cat the close of the sixth day of tn
strike we had shown greater progres
than any day since the strike wa
called.
i "That we feel little concern abol
ability to move Christmas merchal
II disc, live stock and perishable freigf
is evidenced by the fact that all line
{ | continue to accept all traffic to an
e from all points without restriction
) and. unless conditions were practical
| normal. it can be readily determine
| that the roads would hardly use I'll
business Judgment of continuing
accept freight to fill up their termina
and freight houses at the risk
| enormous loss"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
WOMEN CUT BY SLASHER
Several at Aurora, Ill.,, Are Victims
of Fiend.

Aurora, H., Dec. 8.-Attacks upon
women by a mysterious Jack the
Slasher" have caused the feminine
portion of the population to remain
indoors after dark.
The last attack was made upon Mrs
Emma Skinner Miller, superintendent
of music in the West Aurora schools
and one of the leaders of Aurora SO
ciety. Four other women have beer
slashed with a knife.
1t is the practice Of the "slasher" t
leap from behind tree and strike tn
victim to the sidewalk and then t.
slash the body with a knife.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
Probably Fatally Injured.

Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. S.-While
walking along the tracks of the 500
railroad in tbs city Jacob K. Thomas,
well kno9 resident of Eau Claire,
was struck by 500 passenger train
and hurled about thirty feet to the
side OF the right of way, three ribs
and shoulder being broken and Sc
rious internal injuries being inflicted
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
NAMES NOT MADE PUBLIC
TWO More indictments in Mineral
Point (Wis.) Bank Case.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. s.-The fed
eral grand jury handed down two
more indictments in the case of the
First National bank of Mineral Point,
wis which was wrecked recently.
Federal officials refuse to divulge
the names of the men indicted until
the arrests are made. 1t is said a
conspiracy between Vice President
Phil Allen, who pleaded guilty and re-
ceiyed ten year sentence at Fort
Leavenworth, and two men prominent
in business circles in Southern Wis
consin are alleged in the complaint.
The indictments were basea on Tire
testimony of Allen before the jury.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-08

The next time one of the childred catch
cold, give it something that will prompt
and freely but gently move the bowels.
In that way the cold will at once be
driven out of the system. Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup moves the bow
els promptly and freely, yet gently, and
at the same time heals irritation and
stops the cough. 1t is especially good
for children. Sold by all Druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
Dies Trying to Save Children.

st. Egnace, Mich, Dec. William
McDermott and two of his children
were burned to death by fire which
destroyed their home at Carp River.
His wife & 1scuad a third child. Nc.
pcrmctt diod trying to save the other
two children, one OF whom was a
year old The fire started from q
stove pipe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
Liquor Dealers Funeu.

Bismarck, n. D., Dee. S.-Twenty
two men and two women were sen
fenced to pay fine of 500 each o.
snend sixty days in the county Jail foi
neglecting to pest or publish thei
special government liquor licenses
Most of the fines have been paid.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-08

Ii you desire clear complexion take
Foley's Orino Laxative for constipation
and liver trouble as 1t will stimulate
these organs and thoroughly cleanse
your system, which is what everyone
deeds in order to feel well. Sold by all
druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-08

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble that is
not beyond the reach of medicine. Cures
backsche and Irregularities that ii neg
lected might result in Bright's disease
er diabetes. Sold by all druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23
LOCAL NOTICES.

Panama hats, $3.50 grade, $500 this
week at Harris, II Railroad street.
Use American Little Liver Tablets.
Hepco, Water Car Euamels, Bath
Enamels and Japan paints at Forsaith's.
For SALE, 800 acres of land two miles
from Danville station, one-half tillage
and pasture, the balance wood and
timber. Will sell the whole or any part
oft. Write or telephone c. M. Howe's
Market, St. Johnsbury, Vt.
Special Vacation Sale
On Thursday and Friday, June "a and
25. All pillow-tops and center-pieces
and other stamped goods at greatly re-
duced prices. This sale is of three-fold
benefit to the purchasers. You get the
goods much cheaper now than you can
get the same thing later. You get them
at time of year when you will have the
leisure to work them. You can have
them ready for Christmas. Carrie B.
Sargent, 5 Webster St.
Ye Bingham Studio.
During Miss Binghaps absence the
studio will be under the management of
Miss Stiles and orders will be filled as
usual.
Robert w. Chambers serial story
"The Danger Mark, will be begun in
this weeks Saturday Evening Post. If
you buy the paper every week you won't
miss any of it and won't want the back
numbers when they are out of print.
William G. Locke, agent.
Try the American Throat Tablets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23

The Old Pine Golf Club play the first
match of the season at Lyndonville,
Saturday afternoon.
AT St. Tohnsbury hospital new pa
tients are Mrs. Thomas Gagnon, Mrs.
Felix Grener and 5. E. Cushman of St.
Johnsbury; Walter Cleveland of Coven-
try and Clarence and Howard Pennock
of Wcodsville. S. E. Cushman has been
discharged.
The contract for installing a new
heating system in Morrisville Academy
building and grammar school building,
has been awarded the c. H. Goss Co.
The following have thus far been
chosen to represent the Church of the
Messiah at the Northern Association on
June 20 and 30 F. B. Hooker, Mrs. J.
M. Boyce, Miss Carrie Underwood,
George c. Felch and Miss Caddie B.
Hamblett.
Says the Littleton Courier, "Cale-
donia Lodge Of Odd Fellows of St. Johns
bury has accepted an invitation of
Lafayette Lodge of Littleton to visit
here next Wednesday night, when the
visitors will work the first degree. This
lodge has one OF the best degree teams
for this degree in the state of Vermont,
and the Littleton Odd Fellows look
forward with much pleasure to wit
Messing the wor k"
i. M. Foye and Is carpenters are
working at the Darling farm in East
Burke. Monday they raised a frame
building As feet wide by 90 feet long, on
the Bemis place, The farmhouse will be
completed about July /. The masons
are at work on the Moses Martin place
in Peacham, and Mr.. Foye also is
having the stone work put in for c. M.
Berry's house on Boynton Hill.
Mrs. Loren Shores thinks that her
hens would bear comparison with any,
not in number of eggs laid but in size
One which she gathered last week
measured 69s inches in circumference and
s inches the long way and weighed 3a4
ounces.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

lii the Boston Globe coupon contest
which has been running for several
months, Perley Petty of this place re-
ceived a prize of $25, having secured
966S coupons from the daily issues of the
Globe.
The railroads adopt their summer
schedule next Monday and intending
tourists should bear in mind the change
of time and not get lett.
The W. c. T. U. will observe its an
nual flower mission day on June % at
O'Clock at the home of the president,
Mrs. H. N. Turner. 1t will be a social
afternoon and a large attendance is
desired.
Among the corporations whose
charters were revoked April l for non
payment of the annual charter tax was
the St. Johnsbury Garage Co. of St.
Johnsbury.
The St. Johnsbury Band will give
concert on Court House Square Friday
evening.
The quarterly meeting OF the Bright
look Hospital Aid Association will be
held at Brightlook Hospital, Monday
afternoon, June %, at o'clock The
members of the Executive Board are re-
quested to meet at clock.
AT the Avenue House this last week
there have been four automobile parties,
as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Williams of
Charlotte and Mr. and Mrs. Harding OF
Jonesvlle Mr.. A. w. Hodgman and !.
H. Kennedy in the Moxie car; Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Sargent, Miss Jennie A. Sar-
gent, Mr. and Mrs. c. W. Goding, Miss
Blanche Cooling of Portland; Mr.. and
Mrs. James E. Blake of Attleboro, Mass,
Harold Blake, c. 7. Rowe, Mrs. G. A.
Clouston, Miss Madeline Clouston.
The Grace Church Unity Club will
meet with Miss Kathrina L. Harvey, 81
Pearl street, Friday evening, June 25th
at 730 O'Clock.
If the weather is good next Saturday
morning, special train will convey a
jolly crowd of Methodist picnickers to
Joe's Pond for a holiday. Everyone is
invited who can by going, make himself
or others happy The round trip tick
cts, procurable at Brown Brothers or
Stiles, cost II cents for adults, and 80
cents for children. Ifit is decided not to
go, the Methodist Church bell will ring
at o'clock.
"A Marathon race will be among
the attractions at the Fourth of July
celebration at Littleton.
During the summer months my art
rooms will be open from 9 a, m. until
3 p. m. only. Mrs. Georgia W. Hutch
inson.
The Y. M. c. A. now has ten roomers
and only two vacant rooms.
The following automobile parties
were at the St. Johnsbury House this
last week: Alexander Duncan. Thomas
c. Davidson, and Robert Q. Mcdonnell,
of Barre also Mr.. and Mrs. Owen of
Los Angeles, Cal. MIR. and Mrs. Owen
purchased their car at Buffalo and are
now touring through New England.
They will return to California by auto
mobile.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23
Smuggling, the Charge.

Henry Stearns, who claims Holland
of this state-as his home, was arrested
in Sheffield, Monday, by Deputy U. S.
Marshall Ralph c. Sulloway on indict-
ment by the federal grand jury. One in
dictment charges him with smuggling
400 pounds of maple sugar into the
United States, while the other alleges
Stearns received stolen goods. He CON
fessed to the charge of smuggling. He
was taken before U. S. Commissioner
Harry Blodgett and in default of $4,000
is being held in the county Jail to await
the August term of u S. District court
at Windsor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23

For Suit or OVerCOdt that
sold at SIS, You save the
difference.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23
Champlain Sunday Service.

The union Sunday evening service on
July 4 will be held in the North Congre-
gational church at o'clock. The SER
vice will be conducted according to the
programs issued by the Champlain Ter
centenary Commission, and the address
will be delivered by DR.. E. D. Collins,
principal of the state Normal School at
Johnson. DR.. Collins has long made a
special study of Vermont history and a
scholarly and highly instructive address
may be confidently expected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23

From June 10th to the 22nd the.fol.
lowing patients were admitted at Bright
look Hospital Mrs. Daniel Gallager,
Mrs. Fred Cyr, Warren Cameron. Mrs.
George r. Crosby, Mrs. Frank H. Phil
burt of St. Johnsbury; Mrs. Elmer E.
McGaffy, Concord, N. H.; George Han
ford, Hardwick; Jackson Densmore Car
ter, Lyndonviie; Mrs. Daniel Farrell
Wells River. Those discharged during
the same week are: Miss Emma Kent,
McIndoes; Mrs. W. L. McLam and Step
hen Pocock, St. Johnsbury; Mrs. Daniel
Farrell, Wells River; Mrs. John Shower,
Eden Corner; Jackson Carter, Lyndo
vile; Master George Hanford, Hard wick;
Mrs. Charles Gosland, East Haven; Miss
Lila Burlock, Concord, N. H.; Mary Ida
Macarthur, Barton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23

For Suit or OyerC0dt that
sold at SIC. You save the
difference.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23

Some of the first homegrown straw
berries of the season were brought into
the CALIFORNIAN office Monday morning
by !. M. Cady. They were red and
luscious, and splendid examples Of what
can be accomplished in local gardens.
As they are Mr.. Cady's first attempt at
fruit raising he is justly proud of his
success.
Henry c. Boynton and W. W. .Sprague
returned last Friday night from two
weeks trip in Rimouski County, P. O.,
where they had been fishing in one of
the % lakes controlled by the Scott Fish
and Game Club. They stayed in one of
the four club houses of the association
and have declared on returning home
that they never enjoyed better fishing
excursion; 40 pounds each ofsquare tailed
trout were caught on the last day, to
bring home, while each day as many of
the finny inhabitants as could be eaten,
were easily secured. On the return trip
six hours were spent in Quebec.
&C. w. Hodge is engaged to direct II
consecutive concerts at Whitetield, N. H.,
commencing Saturday.
The ninth grade pupils of the Sum-
mer street schools enjoyed hay ride to
Harvev's Pond Monday. Miss Beatrice
M. Potts and c. A. Palmer chaperoned
the party.
Monday night thief entered Robert
Cobb's barber shop on Eastern Avenue.
Admittance was gained through the
north window on the east side, the win
dow catch having been broken. The
loot carried away was not excessive, for
only 65 cents and the key to the tobacco
case were missed by the proprietor
The examination of pupils for free
tuition in st. Johnsbury Academy will be
held Thursday and Friday of this week
in the ninth grade rooms at Summer
street and Summerville. Examination
begins at nine o'clock.
The Ladies' society of the Methodist
church will meet Friday at 2 o'clock
with Mrs. L. Sulloway.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23

For Suit or OverC0dt that
sold at $500. You save
the difference.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23
Closing Saturday Moons.

During the summer months the CALEDoN-
IAN Office will close every Saturday at noon.
The patrons of this office will kindly take
notice of this and govern themselves accord
ingly.
THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23
The man who has an Annuity
Eastern Ave.,

payment due him every month said today
when he took his money IL wish l had
bought more. l intended to, but my brokers
have just informed me that there isn't any
more. Goth year. National Lite Ins. Co. of
Vermont. (Mutual)
w. w. SPRAGUE & SON,
Gen. Agents of Northeastern Vermont,
st. Johnsbury, Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23

Knights Of Pythias.
Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge, No.
2, Tuesday eve.. June 20.
CRAWFORD RANNEY G.. c.
H. w ELLIS, *. R. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23

Green Mountain Lodge, No. 49, N. E. o. P.
Regular meetings on the first and third
Saturday evenings of each month at Odd
Fellows Hall, Railroad Street.
H. H. SoMRRs, JR., Warden.
D. M. MOVES, Sec'y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23

Modern Woodmen of America.
Regular meetings of Asisqua Camp No.
S149, are held first and third Tuesdays in
each month. Next meeting July Z 1909.
H. !. PICKERING, Clerk.
DAVID IRWIN, VC
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23
HURRY UP

HURRY UP
and buy now before it goes up in price.
To be sure as tar as
THIS COAL YARD
is concerned, prices are tied down taut
and can't go up until we let them. It's
always safe not to let your coal bin get
empty. Contracts now are cheapest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Haswell Royal Arch Chapter, No. IL.
= Stated Convocation, Friday evening, July
REUBEN G. CHENEY, H. P.
DELos NJ. BACON. Secretary.
Passumpsic Lodge, No. II, F. and A. NJ.
Regular Communication, Thursday even
ing, June 20.
ARTHUR G. SPRAGUE, w. M.
DELOS NJ. BACON Secretary
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23

Palestine C0mmandery, No. S, K. 7.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday eve, July 7.
FRED c. BECK, Z. c.
DELoS M. BACON Recorder.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-20
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-20
Money to ;ieht state League.

Cincinnati, April ian assess
mcnt on the sixtcen clubs Of the tw
major leagues VIII be made to provide
Il substantial sun 70 be expended in
the fight to be made on the Califor-
mia state league.
1t WAS said no application had been
received from Pitcher Edward Walsh
of the Chicago Americans. to be de-
clared a free agent and no action had
boon taken IN his ease.
A number az minor cases were con-
sidcred by the commission and de-
cision- announced.
War on tho California state league
which is ola.scd as an outlaw league
was formally declared by the National
Baseball commission in session here
late his afternoon.