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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-13
GARDEN PARTY.
Beautiful Weather and Large At
tendance at WOman'S Clubs
Annual Fete.-May
Engage New Hall.

The annual garden party of the
st. Johnsbury Womans Club was held
at the home of the president, Mrs.
George H. Cross, on Thursday after
noon from four to six O'Clock The
club members turned out in large
numbers and brought many guests.
The sun clouded in late in the after
noon and the showers which threaten
ed very considerably held off until
afternoon so that the weather was
just right for an out-of- doors fete.
The only decorations were the
beautiful shrubs and vines on the
lawn and these formed a natural
background for the light gOWned
ladies. Mrs. Cross gave her guests
cordial welcome and her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Harry M. Cross, assisted her
in making everyone feel at home
Young'S orchestra, which was station
ed on the piazza, played throughout
the afternoon, greatly increasing
sociability and giving pleasure to all
present.
Refreshments of ice cream and
assorted cakes were served by the
social committee of which Mrs.
Emma B. Montgomery is the chair
man. The paper napkins had a de-
sign of patriotic nature, and the
favors were small American flags.
carried out at the punch table where
the decorations were red, white, and
blue flowers.
The executive board held a meeting
before the lawn party at which $50
was voted to the school library COM
mittee, and SIS to the social science
committee. The board also extended
a vote of thanks to Mrs Cross for her
assistance in making Children's Day
a success.
AS there is talk of furnishing two
new halls in town the board voted to
appoint committee of five to investi-
gate the matter of a different meeting
place. The president has appointed
the following for that purpose: Mrs
Rebecca P. Fairbanks, Mrs. Emile L.
Eastman, Mrs. Nellie F. Bundy Mrs.
Ellen B. Turner, Mrs Augusta Boyce.
The Junior Civic League and SINH
lar organizations for work among
young people were discussed and the
board voted to cooperate with the
ciVics and home economics commit
tees in anything they may suggest for
the good of the boys and girls of st.
JOhnsbury. Three new members
were admitted at this meeting: Mrs.
Mabelle Howe. Mrs. Ida Lyster, and
Mrs. Lena Owen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-13
Must be Above Susn1cion

Kidney and bladder ailments are so
serious in their consequences, and if un-
checked so often fatal that any remedy
offered for this cure must be above sus-
picion. Foley Kidney Pills contain no
harmful drugs. and have successfully
stood long and thorough test c. c.
Bingham
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-13
EAST RYEGATE.

Mrs. Artie Meader and children
of Whitinsville, Mass, are visiting
her mother. Mrs George Gibson.
Madeline Chamberlin is staying
few days with her cousin, Ophelia
Bedell.
Constance Batten of Turner's Falls,
Mass, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
H. NJ Smith
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-13

in Danville, but received most of his
early education in Littleton, n. H. AS
an early abolitionist he frequently as
ISOLATED in the movement with Julia
Ward Howe, William Lloyd Garrison
and Nathaniel Hawthorne.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-13

Quite extensive preparations are being
made for celebrating the centennial of
the Peacham Public Library, August 16.
1t is expected that Col. Geo. B. NJ. Har-
vey will be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-13

Use the An erican Liver Tablets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-13

Mrs. George Martin and daughter
Mrs. Lulu Richmond. of Seattle, Wash.
are visiting friends in town
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-24
PLAN TO DEFEAT JUSTICE
Grand Jury Witnesses IN Illinois Brib-
cry Case Coached by Repre-
resentntivcs of Defense.

Springfield, H., June 23.-Disclosures
of a sensational character were made
today before the Sangamon county
grand Jury Of the existence OF a sort
of a school Of instruction" for wit
nesses who have been summoned by
States Attorney Burke.
The activity OF certain representa-
tives OF the accused legislators who
have been watching for the issuance
OF subpenas and the arrival of witnesses
caused a quiet investigation. It ap-
pears that witnesses were coached on
what to say before the grand jury.
SO positive is the evidence OF such
a plan to thwart justice that indict-
ments were drawn tonight against sew
erai persons.
IL is expected that at least half a
dozen persons will be named in the true
bills, which viii cover the Offenses OF
conspiracy to commit a felony. perjury
and interfering with the public admin
istration OF justice.
Editor II. 6. Gam OF the Sentinel
Leader, published at Warren. was called
before the grand jury because Of the
statement In his paper that Mayor Raw
leigh OF Freeport. a patent medicine
manufacturer. had told him that during
assembly a member OF the legislature
had asked him for a contribution or ST.
600 to secure the passage OF a bill &c
repeal the law imposing n license on
itinerant vendors OF patent medicines
Editor Gam testified that Rawleigh
who Is a candidate for the Republican
Legislative nomination in his district
said that White had been paid none,
TO vote for LOrimer.
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law officer of the bureau of insular
affairs Of the war department, as soon
a he heard that a man said 10 be his
son. Porter Charlton. had been ar
rested. left his office in the war de-
partment and departed from the city,
presumably for Hoboken-
The state department Is doing some
rapid study of presidents in extradi-
ton law TO make sure whether an ap-
plication in behalf of the Italian gov
eminent will lie in the case Of young
Charlton.
The Italian government has consist
emily refused to recognize a demand
for the extradition from Italy to
America of an italian who commits an
extraditable offense within the United
States. There Is a reciprocity in such
matters which would prevent the
United States in ordinary cases
from honoring the demand OF the Ital-
tan government for the extradition Of
young Charlton. on the other hand,
the Italian government ufways under
takes to try under provisions of Italian
law any Italian who is a fugitive from
justice for crime committed in the
United States.
Moreover. tie Italian government has
severely punished such Of these fugi-
tives as have been found guilty. But
IL is entirely without the power OF the
government of the United States TO
punish a man for a crime, no matter
how atrocious. committed on foreign
soil A writ OF habeas corpus would
soon release such a person.
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Father BeIieve. hoy Insane.

New York. June 23.-POrter Charl-
toms family believe that he is insane.
and on this ground will try TO save him
from paying the murder penalty in this
country or In Italy.
The prisoners father, Judge Paul
Charlton. who arrived this evening. said
he would appeal to the federal authOri-
ties for permission to ascertain his
sons mental condition and that he had
no doubt the report Z sanity board
viii warrant his confinement in an in
stitution.
n. Floyd Clarke. who was retained as
counsel by the father, said tonight that
the italian consul had told him he did
not expect extradition papers from his
government inside OF two weeks. and
this period would give Charlton
friends ample time to determine the
question OF his sanity. There was an
affecting scene when father and son
met in the HOboken police station to-
night. The elder man wept bitterly.
but the youthful prisoner maintained an
air of unconcern. AS they shook hands
the father regarded him with pity and
sorrow.
IT'S all right, boy" he said between
sobs. Wen protect you"
Don't worry. father" the boy re-
piled. Nothing matters, anyhow, and
It doesn't make any difference to me-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-24
History of Crime.

The body Of Mrs. Mary Scott Castle
Charlton was found packed I'm a trunk,
which was taken from Lake Como. near
the village OF Moltrasio by fishermen
on June 10. The woman. with her hus-
band Porter Charlton. had occupied n
villa on the lake front. leased by them
some time before. At the time the
woman's body was recovered, Porter
Charlton could not be found.
Tho Italian police have insisted that
Charlton was alive, and have directed
their energies to locating the young
man. American Consul Caugby. on the
other hand held TO the theory that a
double murder had been committed and
Il was through his representations that
the Italian authorities engaged divers
to make a search OF the lake bottom
near where the trunk had been sub
merged. This work was but recently
abandoned.
Meantime the detectives followed up
their own theory and their most recent
conclusion was that Charlton was a
passenger upon some steamer which
had sailed from Genoa or other Italian
port for New YORK.
The only arrest made in Italy in con-
nection with the case was the deten-
ton OF Constantine Ispolatoff. a Rus
Sian. who had made the acquaintance
Of the American and his wife.
He was examined repeatedly, but sat
isfied the police that he had not fig
ured In the tragedy. and was released
Washington. June 23.-Paui Charlton,
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CARS DASHED TO PIECES
Twenty Federal Soldiers Killed on the
MnnzaniIlo Line of National
Railroad.

Mexico City. June 23.-Twenty fed
eral soldiers are reported to have been
killed and many Injured today when
four cars OF train in which the
troops were being transported on the
Manzanillo line Of the National rail-
road. in the state Of Colima. broke loose
from the locomotive and dashed down
steep grade.
When the cars reached curve after
running six miles and attaining a ter
rifle speed. they left the track and
were dashed 70 pieces. The cars
formed the rear portion Of troop train
OF IL cars. which was proceeding to-
ward Platanar. The number OF men
they contained was not known. but
railway officials here estimate they
were not less than $50. Many are said
10 have jumped from the cars when
they started down the grade and thus
saved their lives.
The accident was due 90 the break
ing. Of a coupling aud failure or the
brakes.
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Not Yet Determined.

Rome. June 23.-Just what action the
italian authorities will take in connec-
ton with the arrest OF Porter Charl-
ton has not yet been determined. Il Is
believed, however. that Charlton's ex-
tradition Will be sought. An indica-
ton of the governments attitude is
found In the request made few days
ago TO the British authorities for the
issuance of a warrant for the arrest cf
Charlton, who was then thought TO be
hiding in England. Whatever the gov
eminent intends to do must be done in
40 days, for article 2 of the convention
of 1854 says that II formal demand for
extradition is not made within 40 days
OF the arrest of the accused, the pris-
oner may be released.
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INCIDENT or CHARLToN,s BoYHoop

Omaha. June 23.-Porter Charlton,
who was born in Omaha. left here when
boy OF 16. but is said by those who
remember him to have been a wild and
reckless youth.
His father, IL is related. arranged at
one time to have him arrested as a
warning. and the boy was taken to Jail.
He was only TO be kept there one day,
but strangely enough the boy conceived
a liking for the place, refused to leave
and his father had a hard time TO get
him to come home.
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ized to control prices In restraint Of
trade. but by manufacturing OF con-
trolling percentage OF the output they
are able TO exercise some control over
prices The COMMITTEES report says:
The prices OF many of the trust pro-
duced commodities have not advanced
as rapidly as have other commodities.
In some cases where such produced
commodities have advanced greatly the
advance appears to be due largely to
other causes. such as short supply"
Labor Not n Serious Factor.
IL was found that labor unions had
not bee1 a serious factor in contrib
uting towards advancing prices.
Advanced cost IS laid TO no small ex-
tent 10 increased expense OF distrib-
uting food By wholesale and retail
dealers.
The committee found from the testi-
mony OF the retailers that the house
wives bought IN small quantities and
upon rush orders. a practice that had
greatly increased the expense or doing
business.
The report says II Is clear that the
consumers must pay the cost OF adver-
Using and the cost Of fancy packages.
and trading stamps and vouchers en-
fitting the holders TO premiums. In
creased freight rates had a great deal
to do with increased prices
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Lost Hi- scIf-COntroI.

Don't you know that the autopsy
showed that your wife was not dead
when she was put in the trunk" one
Of the detectives asked the prisoner.
Again Charlton lost his sclf-cOntrol.
"Oh. my God, IL could not be, he
cried She must have been dead
The youth showed a curious desire
10 protect the reputation OF the wom-
an he killed and refused TO answer
questions bearing on her life abroad.
is my wifeS name going to appear
in this?' was one OF his first ques-
tfons.
After Charlton had been led away 10
cell. Captain Scott sat with his hands
clenched tight about his walking stick
and told his story.
Several days ago." he said, Il MADE
up my mind that Porter Charlton would
come back TO this country. He had no
friends In Europe, and IL would be his
natural impulse to come home. Hester-
day learned that the Deutschland was
due here, and late at night I got ten
days leave of absence and made up my
mind to go to New York and watch
every meaning steamer
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-24
nETECTIyEs ON OUTING.

Chief of Detectives George A. Sheets
and Detectives Edgar Janney and II. F.
Wilson began their annual vacation OF
two weeks yesterday. They left for
Los Angeles at 11:45 o'clock last night
They intend TO visit points OF interest
In southern California. and will at
tend the Johnson effries fight at
Reno New. July T.
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wish to state that this gentleman is
absolutely guiltless. 1 have no de-
Tense TO make and don't wish 20 have.
(Signed.) PORTER CHARLTON.
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Write the kind OF a work-wanted I'D
as would persuade you, IL you were
looking for an employee, to seek an in
terview with the person who wrote I'll
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probably viii rest with the federal au-
thorities
AS soon as Gustave Dirosa- the Ttal-
ian consul at New York. learned Of
eminent for instructions He believes
tonight that he will be ordered to make
application tomorrow for extradition
for trial in Italy. While life imprison-
ment Is the severest penalty Charlton
could pay for his crime under the Ital-
ian law. II is expected that his fam
ily will endeavor to keep him in this
country. While the international law
on the subject is not clearly defined.
attorneys here and in washington
think that in this they have a good
chance OF success.
shock 20 Fellow Passengers.
Charlton's arrest for murder gave
every one who made the voyage with
him from Italy on the Princess Irene
decided shock They could not be-
lieve that the modest, unassuming.
genuemanly young fellow, who made
himself so pleasant on board, could be
guilty of the crime he confessed.
Walter Reinhold Of Dresden, steward
OF the second cabin, in which Charl-
ton travelled. said Charlton came to
him on the dock in Genoa late I'm the
afternoon of June S, the day before the
steamer was 10 sail. He said his name
was Coleman and that. as he was some
what short of funds after purchasing
his ticket he would like the privilege
OF Sleeping on board the steamer that
nlEnI. me steward looked MIN over
and was impressed with his appearance.
but had to tell him that the rules would
not admit the granting Of HIS request.
charlton went away, but was on
hand early the next morning. hours
before the steamer sailed. The next
day. when the steamer arrived at Ma
pies, the steward found the cabin
would be crowded. so he doubled up"
Coleman with Charles J. Farquharsun.
canadian. with whom he made the
remainder of the journey.
Was Pleasant Company.
Charlton. the steward said. was
pleasant company to those with whom
he associated. and everybody seemed TO
think we'll of him. Reinhold spoke OF
him as nice a fellow as you'd want
to meet" The steward added:
i can't believe he committed a muir
der"
Charlton kept in the Canadians COM
pany most Of the time until last night
when. on the eve of what he musr have
landing, he invited one OF the few
American women in the second cabin.
with whom he had formed an acquain-
lance. to an informal supper. Charl-
ton opened two bottles Of champagne
during the repast, the steward said,
and seemed in the cheeriest of moods.
This morning, although he had re-
tired late the night before, he was up
| before Z o'clock and looked up Rein
hold. He told the steward he was still
short OF funds and wanted to borrow
time. Charlton said he expected rela-
tives to meet him at the pier and sup
ply him with plenty Of money. out Of
/ which he would repay the debt.
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LAKE COMO MURDER
MYSTERY IS SOLVED
CONTINUED FROM Page Oue.)

Captain Scott refused to make n
statement in the army officers pres
cnce and the latter left the room.
In his signed confession. Charlton
said that no one else than he had a
hand In the death OF his wife.
IL was the old story OF Incompatible
After Charlton had told his story in
rambling way Chief Of Police Hayes
ment which be asked the prisoner TO
sign- IL was written on regular
court blanks used for dispositions. In
filling out the form Charlton gave his
age as 81, his birthplace as Omaha,
his occupation, bank clerk, and his
place Of residence, 204 West 55th
statement.
CharIton's Confession
MY wife and I lived happily to
gether. She was the best woman IN
governabie temper. SO had I. We fire.
quently quarreled over the most triv-
ial matters and her language TO me
wac frequently so foul that I knew she
did not know the meaning OF e.
The night I struck her she had
been duarrelinE with me She was in
I'm. 7 told her II she did not cease /
would leave her and put a stop TO II.
She stopped for a little while and
Il took a maIIet which I had used
20 do household repairs and struck her
three times thought she. was dead
also threw the malleG
About u o'clock that night ] moved
the trunk from my house and dragged
10 down to a small pier near the
house and threw IL overheard re-
NAMED at Valparaiso the next day. and
left the following night and went TO
Como and from there TO Genoa. where
I took the steamer Irene three days
later
The room where I killed her was
an outdoor sleeping apartment.
(SignedD PORTER CHARLTON"
Russian Not Implicated.
As he appended his signature Charl-
ton remarked, There's Russian, Is
polatOff. / see he has been under sus-
picion In connection with this affair
and / want to clear him. He was the
only man of Intelligence IN the neigh
borhoOd OF our villa The rest Of those
who came to see us were cattle"
Here the prisoner took a pen and
added 20 his statement the following
postscript:
II have been informed that c. X.
Ispolatoff has been implicated and
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Scott related how. TO lose no time. he
borrowed a launch early this morning
and crossed the part of Long Island
sound that lies between Fishers island
and the mainland. He landed at New
London and slept in the railway station
until o'clock this morning, when he
caught a train for New York.
In New York" continued Captain
Scott. Il went to the National City
bank, where Charlton is employed.
There I obtained a description OF the
man and a sample of his handwriting.
Then went to Hoboken and saw Chief
Of Police Hayes.
Il found that he had laid all traps
for the apprehension of Charlton
While I was giving him the descrip-
ton OF the man l was Informed that
the Princess Irene had just locked.
Although i had made arrangements
TO meet the Deutschland down the har-
Dor with tug. I FASTENED TO the North
German Lloyd dock.
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Question of Wages

wages have not advanced as rap
idly Es have prices" the report says,
and practically all LABOR difficulties
that have been the subject OF mediation
in the United states during the last
two or three years have had as their
base the advanced cost OF living"
nc is shown. however. that the ad-
vance in wages has been more rapid IN
the United states than I'm European
countries. The report says:
wages IN the United States adj
vanccd In about the same degree as did
prices. until 1907 Salaries have been
advanced bet little during the last ten
years"
Hours Of labor in practically all wage
occupations are shown 90 have been re-
fuccd. This reduction affected the
weekly earnings Of employees for the
reason that the large majority OF wage
carncrs are employed on the piece basis
or on an hourly rate. From 1900 to
1907 fun time weekly earnings ad-
Va need 17.6 per cent There are no fig
urcs Tor years subsequent 20 1907.
tariff Not n Fnctor.
The tariff o. discussed at great
length. and the conclusion was reached
been mo material factor I'm causing the
advance in prices during the last dec
adc."
Few figures are available 90 indicate
what had been the effect OF the recent
tariff revision.
Tho majority report says there are
many Industrial ordinations that are
not trusts In the sense OF being organ
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IuuccruinE the ADVANCE IN tue GUST
81 food. the report says.
The supply OF government available
land for general farming has been ma
tcrially reduced and the ranges are
being rapidly cut up into homes Tor
settlers. The coat 81 producing live
stock has materially increased with the
disappearance OF the rrfnEe. which ne
ceEsi.atcs producing cattle on domestic
pasture and igh-priceG lands"
Concerning retail prices. the report
shows that in the United States in the
spring OF 1910 they were at the highest
point In many ycara- As compared
with the spring OF 1900. prices for pa
con were more than 20 per cent higher
h-Io. 80 per cent higher. flour. about
90 per cent higher. butter, about 45 per
cent higher: sugar. about II per cent
higher. and eggs. 100 per cent higher.
A few articles. such as coffee and
tea. were about the same price as IN
1900. but practically no articles OF food
were lower than In 1900. Furniture
was about the same as IN 1900. Earth
cuware was slightly lower. shoes and
cioth.Lg were considerably higher.