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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17
ACADEMY WINS CASE.
Buildings Not Used for Educational
Purposes are not TaxabIe-COun-
ty Court Ended.

One of the last cases to come be-
fore the December term of Caledonia
county court was that of J. w. Scott
Tax Collector VS.. st. Johnsbury
Academy in which suit was brought
to collect taxes on some of the build
ings owned by the Academy and
rented or used by the principal and
janitor as residences. J. Rolf
Searles represented the village and
argued that the use of the buildings
was the decisive question and as a
part of the Colby house is rented to
Mrs. Little as a boarding house it
was subject to taxation.
Harry Blodgett, who represented
the Academy said it was not a ques-
while the Academy did receive some
income from this property it was all
used by the Academy for educational
purposes. He referred to the prop
erty owned in the city of Burlington
by the University of Vermont and
said that the law had not changed
materially since the case was before
the supreme court at some time
since. Judge Miles gave judgment
on the report for the defendant and
the defendant also RECEIVERS its costs.
Exceptions were allowed the plain
preme court for final adjudication at
the February term.
Rose L. Cushman of St. Johnsbury
was granted a divorce from Oscar
E. Cushman for intolerable severity.
There are two children and they are
to live with their grandparents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17
WAS FROZEN TO DEATH
AdeIbert A. King Perished Beside
the ROad-Leaves Des-
titute Family.

Adelebert A. King aged 81, a
farmer of North Danville and who
has occupied the old Ora Drew
farm since last October was found
early Sunday morning frozen to
death by the roadside. His body
was discovered by a man driving
from Wheelock. He had evidently
fallen over the rail of the culvert in
what is known as Tampico within a
mile of his home. Mr.. King spent
Saturday afternoon in st. Johnsbury
ana left for his home about six
O'Clock. Although the thermometer
registered 80 below, he started to
walk the seven miles to his home,
carrying a dress suit case, which the
next morning was found to contain
considerable amount of liquor,
besides several empty bottles.
When Mr.. Kings body was found
word was sent to selectmen, Dram
H. Stevens, who called DR.. G, p.
Libby and George Bagby, overseer
of the poor. States Attorney Simonds
and Sheriff Worthen were also
called to the scene. 1t was at once
decided that there was no foul play
and the body was Immediately
removed to Stanley's undertaking
rooms.
On Monday Overseer Bagby took
the remains to Irasburg for burial,
where King leaves a brother, Arthur
King. King was a married man and
besides his wife he leaves three
small children in destitute circum-
stances. The only food that was in
the home on Saturday was a pan OF
-four. He has lived in St. Johns
bury, Lyndon and Cabot and though
his family have always been much
respected he has had rather check
cred career.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17
NEXT FAIR SEPT. 1913.
Caledonia County Fair Association
had Very Successful Year
Planning Next Show.

The newly elected directors of the
Caledonia Fair Company have de-
cided to give another four days ex-
hibition this year and have selected
Sept. 10, IL, IL and 1S, as the
dates. The directors meet Satur-
day of this week to elect the OFF,
GERS of the company.
On Friday, Jan. &c. the secretary
will go to White River Junction to
meet the. secretaries of the North
ern Vermont Racing Circuit when
the races for the different fairs will
be decided upon.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Caledonia Fair
Ground Company was held in the
directors room of the Merchants
bank Wednesday forenoon. So few
of the stockholders were present
that all will be especially interested
in the financial condition of this
corporation. The treasurer, Charles
w. Ruiter, reported that $500 had
been paid on the society's indebted
ness during the year, leaving pres
ent debt of only $1,000. After
paying all bills the net receipts for
the year were $657.58, not
withstanding the fact that the ex-
penses for improvements were the
largest fer many years. The receipts
from the four days fair were $12,-
1880. This included $7,S88.7O
from admissions; $1,434.45 from
entry fees; $1,654.70 from rentals;
$321.10 from advertising and
$499.85 from the State of Vermont
T. snT
tion for fairs During the fair
there were 11,546 general admission
tickets sold and 1910 half tickets,
the organization $652.25. The ex-
penses for the fair included $4,000
SO for races and attractions; $2,-
repairs; $1S53.2O for help and
|$968.56 for printing and advertis-
ing.
The average amount expended
for repairs the three previous years
was $555.S2. So it will be seen
had only an average amount been
spent for repairs this year the
company would have wiped out the
associations Indebtedness and had
a balance of several hundred dol
lars. A large part of the item for
repairs was for permanent repairs
such as the new hen house, new
fence, etc.
It was voted to have an appraisal
of the whole property made that
the stockholders might know Just
what the assets and liabilities of
the corporation were.
Following the reading of the
treasurer's report the following di-
rectors were elected: T. r. Stiles,
Theodore N. Vail and w. N. Hub
bard of Lyndon, A. J. Higgins, H. A.
Stanley, J. d. Stevens of Danville,
Elmer A. Darling of Burke, ]. NJ
Cady, George G. Cary, w. A. Rick
er, Charles w. Ruiter. Mr.. Hubbard
and Mr.. Darling are new members
on the board, succeeding w, I. /
Powers of Lyndonville and T. A.
Meader of Ryegate. The auditors
elected were B. x. Graves and Har-
ry H. Carr.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17
COLD In WASHINGTON
Went 10 Below Zero There
Democratic Pension Bill Would
Require am Issue Of Bonds.
Washington, Jan. rs.
Caledonian neighbors:-

Caledonian neighbors:-
Just a few words weatherwards:
Don't come here to attain a warm
climate. If you do, keep right on
going. The Thermometers has regis
tered below zero now five mornings
in succession, and last Saturday
morning it was 10 below. This Is
the record for Washington since
the weather bureau was licensed to
do business. Good sleighing now,
but too cold to render it an amuse-
ment. Again, don't come here to
thaw out.
Visitors here from Minneapolis
report Hon. III. @. Belden az I'm very
feeble health from advanced age,
but not otherwise seriously I'll. The
fortunes of the old firm of Belden,
Ide and Stafford, once famous
throughout eastern Vermont, fol-
lowing the later history of the
members of the firm, is a study IN
what any bright Vermont boy may
attain. Considering Mr.. Belden's
honorable public career since he left
Vermont, with Mr.. Ide, ambassa-
dor to Spain and Mr.. Stafford a JUS
tice of the supreme court of the
District of Columbia, certainly
there is plenty of incentive to effort
on the part Of any energetic YER
mont youth.
Honor for MFR. Foster.
At the annual meeting the first Of
the year OF the Washington associa-
ton of Dartmouth alumni Represen-
tative Foster was elected president.
Last Friday evening at the High
lands hotel came the annual social
meeting and banquet. Mr.. Foster
arrived back from Vermont just in
time to take the chair About 40
graduates or former students we're
present, including President Nichols
who was of course the speaker of
the evening. Remarks were also
made by Justice Stafford and Supt.
Davidson of the Washington public
schools.
The Christian Science Monitor of
Boston has sent here as it's Wash
ington representative Mr.. George
Leonard, formerly of Bennington,
and a member OF the prominent
Bennington family of that name.
Mr.. Leonard is a bright young news
paper man, and is excellently quail
fed to do good service for his paper.
Gov. Harris M. Plaisted of Maine
Continued on page 60
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17
ONE CASE OF SMALL Pox.
Mrs. George Massey Quarantined at
Her Home at Corner of Main
and Maple Streets.


and Maple Streets.
Mrs. George Massey, who lives
with her family at the corner of
Main and Maple streets has been
taken i'll and counsel of physicians
yesterday declared it case of
small pox. She is not seriously i'll
but the symptoms are so character
istic Of the disease that the physici-
ans have no doubt concerning their
diagnosis. Mrs. Massey is not ser
iously i'll.
Health Oficer F. S. Hartman
Immediately placed the whole house
in quarantine and feels there is very
little danger of the disease spread
ing. There is some mystery about
where Mrs. Massey was exposed.
She recently visited her father,
Drum H. Stevens, in the edge of
Danville and began to feel sick i'm
mediately after her return. Mr.
Stevens lives some distance from
neighbors and it is not known that
any one visited them to make the
exposure.
Mrs. Massey has not been away
from home since her return so
there is no probability that she has
exposed anyone. For the present
the, schools and churches will con-
tinue as usual as the health au-
thorities hope this case is so well
quarantined there will be no fur
ther spread of the disease.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17
Merchants National Bank.

The directors elected at the an
nual meeting of the Merchants Ma
tionaI bank were: Elmore T. Ide,
Harry Blodgett, Alexander Cochran,
w. 1. Powers, Truman r. Stiles,
George J. Asselin and George H.
Cross. The directors elected FL
more T. Ide, president; Harry BIod-
gett, vice president; Charles w.
Ruiter, cashier. The other employ
es of the bank are: f. H. Philburt,
teller; F. G. Johnson, ID. w. Harris,
bookkeepers; Jessie B. Hayes,
clerk and stenographer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17
The Columbian Bali.

The Columbian ball, next Tuesday
evening at Bertrand's Hall, prom
ises to be one social event of the
new year. Final arrangements are
being perfected to have everything
planned ready for that night. There
will be no concert tickets sold, as all
the floor space is being reserved for
the dancers who may have full en-
joyment. To those invited friends
who have not fully decided to at
tend on account perhaps, of not
having a dress suit or new gown,
the committee say don't hesitate.
Come. The music will make you
forget it, and you will have the best
time ever. Plan to be there early.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17
North Church brotherhood :

The North Church Brotherhood
holds its monthly meeting and sup
per on Tuesday evening at $50. The
address of the evening will be by
DR.. G. A. Cramton, who will tell of
his trip to the Panama canal. There
will be short addresses by others
who have travelled in foreign lands.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17
Scotia Club Banquet.

Come ava! The Scotia club will
celebrate Burns birthday, Jan. 25,
at Pythian Hall with a banquet and
Scotch supper. Address by Rev.
James Todd, d. ID. of South Boston,
on Burns the poet, and the Scotch
People. Scotch songs and music will
be rendered. Dinna forgeti
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17
PASSUNIPSIC SAVINGS BANK.
Old Board of OfEicers Elected at the
Annual Meeting

AIIWWHI WLCClNWAs
The annual meeting of the Pas
sumpsic Savings bank was held on
Wednesday and the old board Of OFF,
GERS elected as follows: President,
Theron M. Howard; vice president,
Walter p. Smith; treasurer, William
S. Boynton; trustees, T. M. How
ard, w. p. Smith, L. B. Hartshorn,
H. N. Turner, Fl. G. Ely, a. B.
Noyes, w. S. Boynton, L. P. Slack.
The trustees voted S12, 900 to sur
plus and will pay 2 20 semi-annually
for the year 1912.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17

Vote Against Resembling The
Vote Authorizing Purchase of Fire
Truck and Stand For Progress.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17

Green Mountain Ledge, No. -. n. =. o. ?.
At the next regular meeting of Green Mt.
Lodge No. 40, N. 3. o. P. on Dec. 2, will be
the nomination of officers for the coming
year good attendance is desired,
ID. M. MOVES, Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Passumpsie Ledge. No. "a. y. ana A. M.
Called communication. Thursday evening,
Jan. IL. Work on Sd degree.
Regular Communication Thursday evening,
February 4.
CLARENcE e. MORSE, w. M.
DELoa N. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17
The brightest men agree

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Our insurance continues your earning capac
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ST. JOhnsburys Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17

Special Conclave Tuesday evening. Jam 23
The Order of the Red [ ross win be conferred
EDGUND p. HAMILTON, Em. Commands.
DBLoa M. BACON. Recorder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17

Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge. No.
2, Tuesday evening. Jan. 90.
EARNEST e. DRowN, c. c.
w. c. HARVEY. K z. $.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-17
HasweIl Royal Arch chapter, No. ii.

Special Convocation, Wednesday evening
Jan. IT. Work M. Nj. M. degree.
DAVID r. COLE, e. II. p.
DELos NJ. BACON. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06
ANOTHER SPEECH OF WILSON FOUND Bitter Attack on William J.
 Bryan in 1904 Is
 Resurrected
By WALTER HARPER

Washington, February 5.-(Speeial)- Democratic leaders in Washington who followed Bryan through his three cam paigns are interested in Woodrow Will son speech, resurrected from the files of the New York Herald of November 30. 1904. in which New Jerseys executive is quoted as declaring empbatically for the Elimination or the Brsei7 eiemept from the democratic party.
 since 1S96 the democratic party has permitted it's name to be used by men whe ought never to have been admitted to it's counc:ls-nen who held principles and professed purposes which it had al- ways hitherto repudiated,'' said MT. Will son in his speech
 By themselves and under their proper designation as populists and radicals, the orists contemptuous alike of principle and experience, those men could never have played any role in national politics but that of noisy minority"
 The speech was made before the So- ciety of the Virginans and was some- what lengthy. Through it all there ran the one thought-that the .'alens," mean ing the Bryan element. must be cast from the party Democrats here refuse to comment on the speech further than to say that it should be laid away with the Joline letter, in which MT. Wilson expressed the hope that some way might be discovered to knock Bryan once for all and effectively into cooked hat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06
HEPBURN KEEPS UP
 THE BLOODY SHIRT"

Washington. February 5-The fight over the Si25.000 bill for Confederate naval monument in the Vicksburg Ma tional Military park which caused VIZ orous debate at the recent extra session of Congress was renewed in the Senate today Senator Williams of Mississippi. It's author, urged action. Senator Hey- burn of Idaho. vigorously opposed it and in the end his objection postponed ac- ton for the day.
 Senator Williams said that the monu- ment had been suggested by the chairman of the Vicksburg commission, federal soldier Senator Hepburn retorted that he would have no legislation that would revive the bitter memories of the war Of the sixties.
 Cant you let that ghost rest in It's grave2" he asked It was not fair, he said. to tax the entire country to unite in such an undertaking as the erection of d monument to Confederate soldiers.
 MT. Williams pleaded zealously for q vote He declared that "a man who in- herits more than his father feels inherlts too mucha and he characterized as 'ar- rogant assumption the contention that only the people of the north were inter- ested in guarding the national treasury. His efforts however, were unavailing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06
EXPECT 30 INDICTMENTS IN
 THE DYNAMITE CONSPIRACY

Indianapolis, Ind, February 5.-The fed eral grand jury's investigation into the dynamite conspiracy carried on for six weeks through the examination of 30o witnesses, is expeetsd to result tomorrow in the return Of at least % indictments. The jury will meet at ? D. m, and it was learned today that action to be taken al- ready has been decided upon.
 United States District Attorney Miller said arrests. if any, are 10 be made. would not take place until three or four days after the return of indictments and the names of any defendants will not be di- vulged until after arrests are ordered. Arrangements will be made to cause all arrests on the same day and Federal Judge Anderson will fix date for the alraignment of the defendants. It is understood that many men, anticipating indictment, have arranged to give bone in the federal districts in which they reside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Tense situation in Lorimer investi-
 gation
 House avoids third term issue. Expect 30 indictments in dynamite
 plot
 orozco military dictator of Chi
 huahua.
 I,ngiands rulers return. 2--Picking cotton around Eufanla Colonel Johns funeral tomorrow. 3-Democrats are in perfect harmony. Underwood boom in Madison county No developments in Lutes case. Heard and Seen Under the Great
 White Dome. 4--Editorial comment. 5-Stelzle speaks on Christianity. Put candidates on the musings. More contracts for Louisville and
 Nashville work.
 Kings condition still serious. s-"Jinkering" will ruin fine sport 7-Dolly Dalrymple and MT. Faver-
 sham
 Society. S-Window envelope causing trouble. Gets warrant for New York Harry. Kauffmen will case settled. 9-Federation to take it's first step
 today.
 Secretary McGrath makes compar-
 lson. f0-To exempt money boarded in banks.  12-Idghtner going to New orleans. Miss West speaks to Lady Maeca-
 bees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06
Is Appointed Military Dicta- tor of the Province of
 Chihuahua
IS LITTLE CHANGE
 OF INTERVENTION
Situation Must Become Much More Serious-Juarez Is Left UnprO- tected by Orozco-Car Traffic
 With Fl Paso Resumed

Fl Paso, Tex, February 5.-Gen. Pas cuai Orozco was installed as governor of the state of Chihuahua today ae- cording to passengers arriving here to- night on the first train to reach Juare2 since Wednesday. No demonstration at tended the inauguration of the arrival in Chihuahua of the mutnous garri- son.
 Tn, train brought 60 American ref ugees from 'chihuahua and intervening towns. Wire communication still was interrupted between the 'state capitai and Mexico City. the wires being cut at ortiz. Train service south of Chi | huahua City was interrupted. Abraham Gonzales of the Madero cab met was reported to have left a north bound train at Santa Rosala his jour ney to Chihuahua being interrupted by the receipt of telegram, it is said threatening assassination. Passengers state Chihuahua is rife with reports that Francisco De La Barra is to be recalled from his present mission 10 Italy and again become acting Pres ident The train left Chihuahua at noon today a which time the city was utliet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06
FEELING IS RISING
 AGAINST GERMANS

London. February 5.-Indignatlon in this country is rapidly growing at the sentence
 imposed upon Bertran $. Steward. U prominent London lawyer, who recently at Leipsie was found guilty of espionage and ordered confined in a fortress for three and half yeaIs. Stewards trial lasted five days and when the verdict was snnounced he declared yehemently that he was innocent and wanted everybody in England 10 know it.
 Ii is suggested tha. movement be or ranized for the boycott by British tour ists of all German holiday resorts as a protest against what IS almost universal k characterized by tie newspapers as "a judicial scandal" and "a gross misear- riage of justice. Feeling against Ger mans. which of late has been subsiding. has become more embittered than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06
View of the Capital

Mexico City, February j.-Pascual Oroz- co will be appointed military dictator ol the state of the Chihuahua, If the recom- mendation of the retiring acting governor, Aureliano Gonzales, Is needed by the fed- eral authorities, A telegram from Chi huahua to a high official in the capital declared that the state government felt
 Itself powerless to control the situation there and that the acting chief executive in rendering his resignation yesterday of fered the above suggestion as a possible remedy. The dispatch stated that there had been no disorders in the city since the battle last Friday and that there was no fear felt for the American residents who are generally well liked by the na- five nnnnlatlon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06
PASS B[ACKMON'S RESOLUTION BY Alabamian Fails TempOrari- ly to Secure Maneuver
 Camp at AnnistOn

Washington, February 5-(Special) Congressman Blackmon failed tempor- arily to get action on his joint reso- lution providing for investigation of proposed maneuver camp at Anniston in the House. The resolution was called up on the unanimous consent calendar. After some little debate the bill was passed over on objection by request of a member from Kansas, who has a similar proposition pending. There was no objection to Blackmon's resolution except that the absent member desired to be present when it is considered. The resolution Is also on the union calendar, and will again be called up Wednesday, when MT. Blackmon hopes to secure its passage.
 This is the first occasion on which MT Blackmon has appeared on his feet on the floor and he made a fine show ing, under a rather sharp rain of ques- tions from Leader Mann and others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06

It is expected the grand jury's report will result in important disclosures con- cerning the long series of explosions which eliminated in the blowing up of the Los Angeles Times building and in which the MoNamara brothers and Ortie E, McManigal were known participants.
 McManigal is said. through his confess sions to the jury, to have revealed the names of many men not heretofore men toned as having assisted him and as hay ing worked under the MeNamaras in perpetrating, as he alleges, during tho last five or six years, the one hundred or more explosions said to have been di- rected against iron work contractors who maintained tho open shop.
 Another class of men is said to have been mentioned by McManigal as having knowledge of what was going on, al- though not participating in actually set. ting off the bombs.
 Walter Drew, cosnsel for the National Erectors' association, an organization of "open shop contractors, which has gath cred evidence for the nse of the grand jury, arrived from New York today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06
GOVERNOR O'NEAL
 DENIES REPORT

Montgomery, February 5.-(SpeciaD.-- Rumors current in this city to the effect that there has been a breach between Governor Emmet O'Neal and Alex Pitts, representative from Dallas county, were strongly denounced this afternoon by the chief executive.
 Governor o'Neal expressed surprise when told of the reported breach be- tween him and the Pike county repre- sentative in the house, and, while re- Training from discussing the matter, de- clared that so far as he knew there was absolutely no truth in the report, as- serting that he and MT Pitts were and had always been the closest of friends
 The rumor grew out of report to the effect that the excise commission of Troy had refused to issue wholesale liquor license, and that this was the result of the controlling liquor interests in Mont gomery.