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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-18
RECENT DEATHS.
AEnidon

Orrin G. Amidon died at his home
on Summer street Thursday after
noon at las after an illness of a few
davs. Mr.. Amidon suffered a stroke
of paralysis on Dec. 6 in the Roy
barber shop from which he seemed
to be recovering. On Thursday
morning he had another serious at
tack which proved fatal. The funeral
was held Saturday afternoon from
the Methodist church, of which he
was a member, Rev. Peter Black
officiating. The interment was at ST
Johnsbury Center. The bearers were
A K. Amidon, T. HI. Underwood, E
w. Fuller and A. j. Corriveau. Mr.
Amidon was the oldest son in fam
lily Of eight children of Columbus
and Olive (Kibby) Amidon and wal
born i INVEST Burke, June1, 1857
He was united in marriage to Miss
Persis A. Folsom of Island Pond Oh
June 8, 1870 by the Rev. Elisha
Folsom, father of the bride. The
first year of their married life wal
spent in Lyndon, after which they
moved to St. Johnsbury where they
have since resided. Three children
were born to them, two of whom died
in infancy, Ethel NJ, being the only
surviving child. Mr.. Amidon had
been a sealer in Fairbanks factory
for 20 years. He was a member o
Caledonia Lodge, Canton Crescent,
and Moose River Encampment, 1. o
o. F., and was also a member of
Passumpsic Lodge, F. and A. NJ, and
Green Mountain lodge, N. E. o. p
Besides his wife and daughter, he
is survived by one brother, A, X
Amidon of Concord, N. H., and two
sisters, Mrs. George Wildes and Mrs
Jennie Cameron, both of Belmont,
N. H. Those from out of town tina
were called here to attend the fun
earl were, Mrs. Jennie Cameron OF
Belmont, N. H; Mr.. and Mrs. A
X. Amidon of Concord, N. H.; H. G
Folsom of St. Adams; Mr.. and Mrs
Perley Harris of East Burke; Mrs
George Winn of Passumpsic and
Chandler Walter of Kirby.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-18
EAST RYEGATE

+. H. Powers is away on a hunt
ing trip in Wentworth, N. H.
Warren and Wallace Flinton have
gone to Highgate for a two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. C. M. Wallace is visiting he1
daughter, Mrs. Howard, in South
Barre.
Alberta Smith was in Boston the
first of last week.
Schools closed Friday. The schol-
ars in the primary school having nc
marks for the 15 weeks were Olive
McCrea, Delma Anderson, Dorothy
Valley and Alice Bowen. In the
grammar school Clarence Stowel.
received no marks and Harry Brown
two dismissal marks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-18

Fred Niles of Passumpaic, who had
hard attack of pleurisy last
week and found him on the gain.
There will be an entertainment
and box supper at the Brook
schoolhouse Friday evening, Dec.
20.
Charles Fetch will sell his whole
herd of high grade Holstein COWS at
auction Tuesday afternoon at one
o'clock. d
Cash store-on and after Jan. /
1913. The law just passed obliges
me to sell goods for cash. A. A. PIN
NEY, Passumpsic, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-18
A NOVEL PROCEDURE

Judge Allows Woman to pronounced
Sentence Upon Husband
New York, Dec. 13.-'tFor the mo-
ment you are the magistrate and am
a spectator" said Police Magistrate
Appleton to Mrs. Isabel Archer, who
had brought her husband into court
and told story Of cruelty and abana
Comment. You go ahead and do just
what you like to this man. What do
you think should be the sentence?"
Sitting in judgment upon her hus-
band, the woman sentenced him to
one year of probation and to pay her
Sc a week for the support Of their four
children.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-18
Frechette

Edward Frechette died at the st.
Johnsbury hospital Friday afternoon
at three o'clock, after an illness OF
several weeks of tuberculosis and the
effect of vaccination. In July he was
obliged to give up work and went tc
Maskinonge, P. O., hoping the
change might bring him relief, but
returned home the last of August
and failed continually until the enc
came. The funeral was held Monday
from Notre Dame church, Rev. e. G
Drouhin officiating and the interment
was in Mt. Calvary cemetery. Ed
ward Frechette was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Prudent Frechette and
was born in Canada so years ago
Twenty-three years ago he was
united in marriage to Miss Anna
Pronovost of st. Narcisse. Two years
before their marriage and until
two years ago he was employed as
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-18
SOUTH RYEGATW

Richard Darling has gone 20 Cali
fornia where he hopes to regain his
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Peterson went
Saturday to Concord, N. H, to spend
Christmas.
William Calder started Monday
for New York from which port he
will sail for Scotland to spend the
winter with relatives.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-18
FuPS

What more practical gift could
we suggest than a Fur Coat, a
Muf, Neckpiece or Fur Hat
a Fur Set for the Miss or Little
Tot-a good assortment and
qualities that we can recommend
at right prices?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-18
The PnhIic SchooI

The pupils of the ninth grade,
Summer street, will give a. Christ
mas recital at their room, Friday
evening of this week at 100 All
parents and friends are cordially
invited,
The second illustrated talk on
Scotland will be given to the pupils
of grades eight and nine at Sum-
mer street. Thursday at three, and
at Portland street school at two
of the following day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-18
Gloves

There is little doubt but what
Gloves will be acceptable
whether Dressed Kid, Dog Skin,
Silk or Fur lined Gloves, it
makes no difference, we are pre-
pared to fill your wants.
Prices $500 to $3.50
You take no risk on the size
as we willingly exchange gloves
after Christmas.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-18
Buy Practical Gifts

Have counted the Shopping Days that left before Xmas
There for all be done You
hap remember how rushed and anxious last as
Christmas possibly had make selection that
satisfactory might have been You will find
choice and beautiful article here that will be later Early
shoppers have a decided advantage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-18

Thayer For Boston Port Collector
Worcester, Mass. Dec. 16.-It Is
stated it is more than a possibility
that Congressman John A. ThayeE
viii be made collector OF the port OF
Boston under woodrow Wilson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-18

Learn what the new year has in
store for you by consulting tho
worlds greatest medium, Prof. Per-
cy Janis, st. Johnsbury House, Mon
day and Tuesday, Dec. 20 and "a
ADV.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-18

Prof. Percy Janis, clairvoyant
and palmist, will tell you the objec
of your visit. If he fails makes nc
charge. See him Monday and Tues
day, Dec. % and "a, St. Johnsbury
House, 40 Main street. Adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-18

he Is not only idle who does nothing,
but he In idle who migh8 ba bsetar en-
plcyed.-sRcrztea.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-18

are sure to be appreciated in any
home. We are showing Table
Linens, Napkins, Tray Cloths,
Squares, Fine Towels, etc, in
matchless variety for the Holt
day giving.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-18

The variety of our Dress
Goods Stock is not surpassed in
this section. Fine Serges, Di-
agonals, Whipcords, Corduroys,
etc, all in the seasons best col
orings.
soc, 75c, $1.OO, $1.25,
and $3.50
A choice Tine of Black Dress Goods
The Washington times., 1912-05-20
Rebel General Moves
Troops in Retreat
To Avoid Outflanking

i'll PASO, Tx. May 2O.--In order to
prevent being outtlanked so that his rec
treat to Juarez or any otter. point on
tho Rio Grarde would be cut Off Cen
tcral OroZco has ordered q retreat Of
his force from ROLAND. his latest base
lnrrthward today, but from late advises
It seems that General Huerta's federal
army. instead Of following. have re-
manned temporarily at their camp fifty
seven miles south of Rellano.
In response to orders from Huertf,
government forces which have been
operating in Son snOra, marched east
ward to get between the reoel army AMI
THE American line. OroZco determined
TO, forestall this. This makes it pos
sible that the next big battle may be
fought near the American lire.
The thres main rebel columns have
kesn split up into smaller detachments.
Irsurrecto hands are reported - be
raidinR ranches neac Nazas, which Is
Iwcst of Torreon, TO supply the main
command with beef.
United States troops are being kept
In readiness for quick action at Forl
bliss, and, If the rebels retreat into
pJuarez, the patrol under Colonel Steev-
erl at this point will ne strengthened.
General Huerta is said to have given
asyurances to the United states that he
will give notice in ample time II he con
templates an attack upon JuareZ. He
explains the presence Of federals alonu
the Mexican Central by saying they
Iare tearing up the tracks TO hamper
rebel TRANSFORMATION.
The Washington times., 1912-05-20
CANADIAN SAYS
He IS MURDERER
OF HELEN KNABE
Man Says He Killed Wo-
man Doctor in Spirit
of Revenge.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, May 2O.-J. T.
Guthrie, a Canadian held in jail here
on a charge of forgery, confessed to
jailer John Holland that he killed DR..
Helen Knabe, of Indianapolis, who was
found in her apartments with her
throat cut several months ago. Revenge
is the motive Guthrie said. He says
that he can prove that he was In In
dianapolis on the day Of the murder and
he can show that the confession Is true.
According to his story, he fell heir to
SOS 900 from an estate. DR.. Knabe, VINO
was an acquaintance, induced him to
invest the money in sanitarium In
which she was Interested. She promised
to cure him of the morphine habt,
Guthrie says, and he intrusted the
money to her He asked her to account
, for the money. Guthrie says, and a dis.
pute followed. Believing that he had
been defrapded angry and determined
10 revenge himself, he killed the woman,
according 20 his story. The Indianapolis
police have been given the details OF
Guthrie's story. He said that certain
hotel registers would show he was IN
! indianapolis and that acquaintance
| there could corroborate much OF hls
| story,
The Washington times., 1912-05-20
FEDERAL TROOPS
CONTINUE PURSUIT
OF 0ROzCO'S ARMY
Cavalry Seen Near Juarez.
!, Rebel Base Now Is Be-
!, ing Threatened.

The battle between the federal forces
! and the rebels which was expected to
be begun today at Escalon has again
bean deferred. according to dispatches
received at the War Department, which
state that Orozco is still retreatlng
northward, burning bridges behind him.
General Huerta and the government
troops are at his heels, pursuing the
J revolters to their rendezvous in the
rocky regions above Rellano. The fed
erals are less than five miles behind the
rear guard of Orozco.
II became known here today that
Colonel Steever, commanding troops OIL
! patrol duty In Texas, has been In con-
ference with the Mexican consul at
Jharez, and has warned him that the
eiled attack of the federais on that
town results in Mexican shots endan-
gerlng American lives across the Rio
GrAnde.
For the last few days American cav
airy officers have reported seeing de-
tachments of Mexican federal cavaliy-
men scouting In the vicinity of the clly
of Juarez, and an assault on the rebel
All is reported quiet at Durango. All
the foreigners at Nelardena and Asarco
near Pedricena, where rebels recently
were victorious, are safe, but those
Towns are snort or food supplies since
huying to fed the revolutionary force.
There Is no trouble in the ldpAchuIa 4
district, and in the state OF Tabasco
complete order prevails, although It Is
reported the people there do not expect
the present peaceful conditions to con-
tinue.
The, British cruiser Algerine has ar
rived at Mazatlan and taken aboard a
number of refugees. Conditions at Ma
zatlan seem to be improved. The trans
north
and will stop at Manzanillo and several
other ports this week.
The Washington times., 1912-05-20
WILSON ASKED FOR
INFORMATION ABOUT
SONS EMPLOYMENT
Interesting Disclosures May
Follow Resolution Intro
duced in House.

Indicating with an air of considerable
mystery that 1t would bring about in
teresting disclosures, Congressman
Theron Akin, the New York "independ-
ent" Republican, today introduced a
resolution in the House demanding that
Secretary Wilson furnish certain in
formation regarding the employment of
his son, Jasper Wilson, by a Colorado
irrigation company.
Jasper Wilson was for many years
private secretary to the Secretary of
Agriculture.
Congressman Akin declines to discuss
the motive for the introduction of the
resolution. saying that 1t is 'self7ex.
planatory."
The resolution directs that the Secre-
tary of Agriculture report to the House
"the name of the irrigation company In
Colorado with which his son, Jasper
Wilson. Is now connected at an annual
salary. reported to be $4,000"
1t also directs that the Secretary re-
port the name of the person sent to
the Philippine Islands from this
country to take charge of agriculture
in those islands, the salary he receives,
and whether his appointment was ar
ranged so that Jasper Wilson, at the
time private secretary to his father,
James Wilson. could be given $4,000
position in Colorado"
Congressman Akin also demands all
the correspondence regarding the ap-
pointment of young Wilson to his posi-
ton, showing or tending to show that
Jasper Wilson, George =. McCabe
division and disburslng clerk. were ir
| collusion to bring about the appoint
! ment of Jasper Wilson to his present
| position, and whether the Department
of Agriculture is extending specia
favors to this Colorado irrigation com
The Washington times., 1912-05-20
FORMER GLEN ECHO
MAYOR TO APPEAL
Louis Witkowski, Defeated Candi-
date, Says IL Have Just
Started Fight"

Former Mayor Louis Vvitkowski. of
Glen Echo. notwithstanding the revers"s
with which he met at the hands Of
Judge Peters, of the circuit court of
Maryland. VIII" ruled against him in
matter involving the Inayorality cleo
tion at Glen Echo some months ago,
h1s decided to take his case to the
highest tribunal I'm the State.
Through his attorney. James Fra ncis
kelly. Mr.. Witkowski will take an ap-
peal in the case and make Il nght TO
win his point. Though he has removed
from Glen Echo, Mr.. Witkowski Is still
resident of Montgomery coLnty. Md,
and lives at Kens'nRton.
II am just beginning to fight for
what belongs to me- said Mr.. Witko-
wski today. II consider. / have been
treated unjustly, and feel confident tina
the supreme court of Maryland will
uphold me-"
The Washington times., 1912-05-20
NEW LIGHTS SOON
FOR SEVENTH STREET
improvements Begin In North
west Section To Be Fin
ished Before June 8.

Work on the installation of the new
lighting system in Seventh street north
west, will begin tomorrow. The first
consignment of posts arrived today. and
It Is expected by w. c. Allen, Electrical
Engineer, that the system will be In
operation not later than June s, the date
of the unveiling of the Columbus Me-
mortal.
The lamps are of loO-candlepower, sim
liar to those surrounding the. White
House, Treasury, and State, War ana
NAVY buildings. They will be set up
on opposite sides of the street at DIS
tances of seventy feet apart. Merchant
of Seventh street contributed sO to the
The Electrical Department Is at WORK
also on the plans for the installation
of the new incandescent lamps IN
streets. and on Fourteenth street IRON
New York avenue to Thomas circle.
The Washington times., 1912-05-20
EYE TALKS
Ry DR.. Ralph Martin
samuel,

The eve is a perfect
photogrs piers camera.
The rettna is the dry plate
upon which are focused
all objects by means OF
the crystalline lens; the
cavity behind this lens
filled with the vitreous
humor Is the camera; the
iris and pupil are the dia-
phragm; the eyelids are
the drop shutters; the
draping OF the optical
dark room is the black
membrane ciliary process.
This miniature camera
is self-focusing bv the ac-
tion OF the ciliary muscle
on the lens, self-loading
and self developing, and
takes millions of pictures
every day in color, and
enlarRes to life size. II
your camera-your eyes
are not focusing proper
ly nv method, augmented
by scientific instruments.
enable me to know the
exact glasses needed. NV
experience as optometrist
and optician assure per-
feet results.
My office Is on first
floor. Balcony. of this es-
tablishment. r. F. Martin.
The Washington times., 1912-05-20
DANES TAKE LAST
LOOK AT THEIR KING
Copenhagen City of Sorrow
Z Newspapers Bitter Against
German Police.

COPENHAGEN, May 2o-The people
Of Copenhagen and from all over Den
mark began at 10 a. m. today to view
the body of King Frederick VIII as
It lay in state in the Christianborg
Palace Chapel. For six hours each day
until the funeral services Friday the
chapel will be open to the public.
The body of the King lies in a costly
casket on a high catafalque of gold and
white. surrounded by enormous silver
candalabra and the historic silver
lions of Rosenberg Castle The royal
standard covers the coffin, while about
1t lie the orders of the dead king. and
the wallis of the chapel are covered
with wreaths sent by many nations and
oities.
Friday the body OF King Frederick
will be laid to rest in Frederick VS.
chapel at Roskilde. Full details of the
death of the King have been made
are violent in their criticism of the
Hamburg police. whom they assert made
no serious efforts to identify the un-
known man in the hospital.
The Washington times., 1912-05-20
Youth Is Arrested
On Larceny Charge

BALTIMORE, Md, May 2O.-An after
nlath of the intercity Marathon on May
ii was brought to light today at the
Northwestern police station, when De-
tective Vahl and Patrolman Kendall ar
rested Lewis Moran. eighteen years old.
I2O4 west I.anvale street, on the charge
OF stealing three suits, two suitcases,
shoes, and other valuables, the prop
erty Of three Washington runners.
When at the conclusion of the contest,
the runners went to a Turkish bath es-
Establishment to put on their clothes,
which had. been brought from Laurel,
II was found that those of Warner Cur
<sy, ]. y. Mccormick. and ]. ii. Fried
man, all OF Washington, were gone.
Moran is being held for a hearing
this afternoon when the Washing
tonians will be given an opportunity to
appear against him.
The Washington times., 1912-05-20
Houn' Dogs to Take
Part in Convention

TULSA, Okla. May 20.-One hundred
enthusia site Champ Clark boomers, ac-
companied by twelve genuine ''houn'
dogs" will attend the Baltimore con-
renticn II plans under way nraterialize
4 meeting OF Clark men to arrange Tor
held yesterday.
Backing the movement are J. u.
Berry. vice president of the Central Ma
tional Bank, and president of the local
Champ Clark Club, and Woodson Nor
vel, former member OF the State Legis-
lature. The dogs that will be taken are
blooded fox hounds belonging to ]. II.
Wick, prominent Tulsa county farmer
The plan is for a special train for the
Tulsa delegation and dogs.
The Washington times., 1912-05-20
Wreckage Picked Up
May Be From Titanic

PARIS. May 20.-It was reported here
today from Cherbourg that a wireless
message from the North German Lloyd
liner Kronprinzessln Cecilie, due today
from New York. said the boat was de-
layed by stopping to pick up wreckage,
but no mention was made of survivors
1t Is believed possible that the Kron-
prinzessin Cecilie has picked up wreck
pge from the Titanic. as did the Whit
Star liner Oceanic last week.
The Washington times., 1912-05-20
Girls Are Located
In Mission Homes

Flora Barrier, one Of the three girls
who ran away last evening from the
House of Mercy, Klingle road and Rose
mont avenue, returned Voluntarily this
morning, while the other two, Tirza
Sheppard and Isabella Sparks, were
found at the Jesus Will Help You Mis-
sion in JOHN Marshall place. The girls
left the grounds shortly after supper
last night, but their absence was not
discovered until bedtime.
The Washington times., 1912-05-20
Reports Home Robbed.

Leon Marceron reported to the police
OF the Fifth precinct this morning that
his home at ST. b street southeast was
entered during the night by means OF
duplicate key. several rooms ransackeo'
and $l1 stolen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-30
Hitting Up the Pace

- oRINANT in activity
it has the winter of
year years the
gratifying of salared
building to be paid for
ordinary rental
siderable employer of
buying building exceedingly active
in the old towna profitable
desirable promote purely speculative for that in the long
unvOraby
opportunities little add
realty wh
carefully
be capital substantially the active
activity prophecies of
something suffered FROM probably
present activity Of the
of the land while
outsiders all the from
what is in
substantial growth
that
s2oooooo
like agOn The population by several thousands
permanent population miles, the
of fully counting
satisfied the ity growth and
conservatvy for the normal growth before the
population will
100000 The $50 from 5000 10000
the growth viii take the city to 100000
established interests
Of kind in the Metropolis of the Great Southwest
political
remarkable will their
before election and then
election
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-30
ii Years Ago To-
From The Herald OF Io-
This Date 1898 U0y

Mrs A. B. Fall, of New Mexico, is
spending the day with friends in the
city.
JOS Goodman wants 1t understood
that he has closed out his business in
Juarez, Mex
A brand new crop Of caterpillars
has made its appearance on the cot
tonWOod trees
Nike Rose. one of Teddy's boys from
Deming. is in the city shaking hands
with his friends.
George W Davis was one of the de-
partures on the G. H. for Clint. Tex,
where he goes on business.
Henry F. Bloom, in consideration OF
5000, decided to J. H Cook lot and part
OF lot of block So. -Magoffin addiNon-
Exalderman Schultz returned from the
metropolis of New Mexico, where he
has been all the week in attendance at
the fair.
T. O. Hubbard. of San Elizario. who
has been in town for the last two or
three days. left for his home over the
C. H. today.
City clerk Catlin today issued a per
nit to Mrs. NJ. Hilderbrand for the
erection of a $3.50 adobe house on lot
II of black 19. of CampbelTs addition
George Outcalt returned from Albu-
queroue this morning thoroughly dis
gusted because the managers of the
fair offered no cash prizes for bicycle
riders.
Capt. Hughes. of the rangers, came in
this morning over the T. P and left
this afternoon over the G. H for Val
entine. He reports everything in his
line very quiet.
City clerk Catlin today issued to ].
H Smith permission TO make an addl-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-30

"HE disappearing Of one William
Morgan from Batavia, n Y. s6
= years ago-September Is, 1926
resulted in the making OF page of his
tory that is the strangest in our coun-
try's story
Morgan was born in Culpepper coun-
ty. Virginia: served under Andrew Jack
son at New Orleans, afterwards moved
to Canada, and finally settled at Ba-
tavia, n Y.
In 1896. shortly after the report had
been circulated that he was about to
expose the secrets of Free Masonry, he
suddenly disappeared and was never
seen again 1t was charged that he was
kidnapped and murdered by the Ma
sons and the excitement was immense
A body found near Fort Niagara was
for some time thought to be Morgan s,
but upon investigation il proved to be
that of another man: but still the search
continued and stin the excitement
grew
Throughout the north, but especially
in New York. there was hot lnd1Sna-
ton against the MasOns, which. instead
of cooling down as the days and months
RAISED, became steadily more and more
intense. resulting at last in the forma-
ton of the Anti-Masonic party, to which
belongs the unique distinction OF be-
ing the only party in American po-
Ntical history not based on some the
ory of constitutional construction or
on some governmental policy.