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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01
Our Citizenship Threatened.

The funeral of Joseph Hillstrom, the
convicted and executed murderer from
Utah, at Chicago last Thursday was
an event that demands serious con-
sideration. He was member of the
Industrial Workers of the World and
was executed because he shot down
persons who were trying to escape
from their store which was being rob-
bed. He was an immigrant from Swe-
den and had not been naturalized in
this country but he was active in pro
mitigating the dangerous and anar-
chistic doctrines of his order. Not
withstanding these facts President
Wilson sent a telegram to Gov. Spry
of Utah asking that the execution of
the laws of that state be suspended in
favor of this criminal who had defied
law and outraged the rights of civil
cation. At the funeral held in Chi
cago 5000 people, coming into the
city in freight trains. from the fac
tories and slums of the city, crowded
into the west side auditorium and lis
tened to inflammatory speeches in
which Hillstrom was not branded the
murderer he was but eulogized as a
lawlessness. Everywhere the red
flag. the emblem Of anarchy and de-
struction. was floated without him
drance.
ell cyfr III STair-
acy of representatives of the German
and Austrian governments to destroy,
and kill if necessary, the plants and
men engaged in the manufacture of
munitions of war for foreign Gus
toners. Previous to this was the ser
les of dynamite outrages that culmi-
mated with the destruction of the plant
and murder of more than a score of
innocent workmen of the Times at
Los Angeles.
The long period of time covered by
these outrages shows the persistence
and constant presence of the apostles
Of terror and crime in this country
A very large proportion of these out
RACES were committed by men who
came from outside this country to en-
joy the liberty and privileges of a land
Of free speech While they may have
come to enjoy. they in fact abused ev-
cry privilege and right of decency and
yet the president of this country had
the temerity to ask a suspension of
the law against such thugs. Can it
be the possibility of securing the votes
Of this class of people caused our pres
ident to so outrage law and decency!
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

With such an example before them
state authorities have little inspira-
ton 70 push through the detection and
punishment of the traitorous Germans
who have destroyed so much Ameri-
can property within the past few
months. The wrapping of the casket
of a red handed murderer with the
emblem of terror without molestation
and transporting it through the streets
of Chicago was a direct affront to all
law and decency. 1t was not a privi-
lege of American citizenship, it was
an insult to the bulwark of citizen
ship-firm and just government. There
can be little use of building up sys-
TENS of defense against possible for
eign foes if we place behind them peo-
pie without character, without respect
for government or human life when
they stand in the way of their nefari-
Gus schemes.
In all these things the citizenship of
this country is menaced and there
should be no quarter until the land is
purged of such beings. Once purged
the doors should be forever closed to
the assassins and thugs of foreign
countries who come to undermine and
destroy American institutions and
justice. The liberty of the American
should not be sacrificed to the license
of unrestrained fiends no matter from
what section of the world they come. |
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01
International Law Gone.

Sir Edward Carson, former attor-
ney-general of England, in addressing
the American Luncheon Club in Lon
don said:-
America is the greatest neutral at
the present moment. When I men
ton America as the greatest neutral
naturally 1 turn to the conduct of
neutrals in relation to the mitigation
of the horrors of war. And nothing
fills me with more dismay when l
think of the outcome of the horrible
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

The proposal of Henry Ford to take
a party of about 100 Americans on a
specially chartered ship to some point
in Europe to settle the European war
senseless joy ride yet evolved in the
automobile world. Mr.. Ford planned
to spend $4,000 for his ship. If he
had put that much more into the
from his factory he would have done
much more to promote peace and
happiness than he can by taking a
voyage with a lot of sea sick theorists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

The Brattleboro RefOrmer issued a
sixteen page paper last Wednesday
carrying about seventy columns of ad-
vertising. That is very creditable
accomplishment for this daily less than
for a cooperative holiday opening of
Brattleboro stores on Saturday of last
week. The advertising and the paper
make a strong showing for Brattle-
boros enterprise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

The state laboratory of hygiene ex-
amined $50 specimens of milk during
the months of August, September and
October, and of these sixty-nine were
above standard and eighty-one below
standard. OF these latter sixty-fouI
samples failed because they were
dirty, ten were of poor quality and
twelve were both poor quality and
dirty. That is pl city bad showing
of dirty milk for those three months.
Not a sample was sent from Caledonia
county for examination during that
time, a fact that causes no pride in
the minds of Caledonia residents. Our
farmers should clear themselves from
the reputation of dirty mixers and
give an increased value to their main
product.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

The members of the press in general
will wish Mrs. F. N. Whitney a speedy
recovery from her severe illness Mrs.
Whitney took charge of the North
field News at the death of her hus-
band and has done very successful
work as editor and manager.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

Comptroller of the Currency Will
liams states that the only states where
all the national banks made oath they
were not charging twelve per cent. on
any loans, on September 2, were Con-
necticut. Delaware, Mississippi, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
and Wisconsin. We are glad to see
Vermont in the roll of honor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

The rs cent piece was made
famous by the American Liver
Tablets. the perfect laxative.
The lads" are the white Papers"
OF the stores-in which the reasons
are set forth for all unusual buying
opportunities which they offer to
Vnm
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

Before you spend another dollar
for home supplies, study the store
lads and see If you cannot spend 1t
to greater advantage than usual.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Newman and
son Reginald spent Thanksgiving with
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Newman in
Lyndon.
R. B. GammelI was in Burke Mon
day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01
Christmas Advertising Next Week.

Next weeks issues of the st. Johns
bury newspapers will be given over
to Christmas advertising D. the n'er-
chants of st. Johnsbury as a body 1t
is expected each paper will ,sive Il very
comprehensive showing of the adran-
tages of trading in ST. Johnsbury and
that the combined offerings Of the en-
terprising merchants of the village is
the largest and best aggregation OF
Christmas and general merchandise to
be found in northern Vermont and
New Hampshire. The merchants of
Brattleboro recently issued seventy
columns of Christmas advertising in
it's local papers and we hope that ST.
Johnsbury merchants will make an
even better showing. People through
out this whole section will do well to
postpone Christmas buying until they
have the opportunity to read next
week of the ST. Johnsbury merchants
offerings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

Entered at the st. Johnsbury post
once an second-class mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

A classified advertisement is a
"peace-sccut," and will report to you
what are your opportunities
for work. or for selling.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

Local notices. wants. for sale. ETC..
notices 10 cents line. three inser-
lions. Probate notices $500 each for
three insertions. Dissolution. liberia
tion and similar notices $3.50 each for
three insertions. Card of thanks. rs
cents. Obituary poetry, 10 cents
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN
One year to any address. $3.50
Six months 10
CierEymsn in Caledonia County. $500
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

The motor is 3o-35 horsepower
The price of the Winter Touring Car or Roadster,
complete. including regular mohair top, is
$3.50 IF. o. b. Detroit)
Canadian price $685. (add freight from Detroit
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

AdvertIaers-AIl copy for advertise
ments must be in by noon on Tuesday
to insure its insertion in the issue of
Wednesday. Our subscription books
are open to your inspection.
Subacribera-If you wish the paper
stopped please send a written notice
when your subscription expires. Other
wise, we will continue your subscrip-
ton at $3.50 per year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

Read the ads and save money.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
rME CALIFORNIAN COMPANY.
w. J. BigelOw,
Editor and Publisher.
"a Eamtarn Avenue St Johnsbury, VT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-01

0uickIy and M9gicaIiy as sGets-It!' -
corn remedy on earth today. "Gets-It'
will surely get that corn or callus
you've been trying for long time to
get rid of,-take it right off clean as
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put your stocking and shoe right over
it,-nothing to stick. nothing to hurt
You needn't fuss with thick bandages
that make a package out OF your toe
No knives, razors and scissors, no tape.
no trouble. It's simplicity itself, sure,
quick, painless. Try it also for Dunlons
and warts.
''Gets-It" is sold at all druggists. Csc
a bottle, or sent direct by E Lawrence
and recommended as the worlds best
corn remedy by c. c. Bingham, Chas
Searles & Co. and Flint Bros.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-14
Announcement Made Upon
Return Of John d. Rookie
feller from Florida of Ar
rangements for Obsequies
of Wife
TO BE HELD AT
POCANTNO HILLS
Rev. Cornelius Woell'kin OF
New York Will Officiate
and the Body VIII Be
Placed in John ID. Arch
bold Vault
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHJ

TARRYTOWN. March l3.-An-
nouncement was made late tonight af-
ter the arrival of John D. Rockefeller
from Florida. that the funeral. of Mrs.
Rockefeller. who died early yesterday.
vii. he held from the Pocantico Hills
mansion tomorrow afternoon at three
thirty. The service will he simple and
attended only by immediate relatives
ana few intimate friends Of the fam +
ilN.
Rev DR. Cornelius Woelfkin of the
Fifth Avenue Baptist church of New
York, Will officiate a, the services, the
musical part Of which will be supplied
by the quartet and organist from the
church in New York
Although no definite announcement
was made to that effect, it is expected
that the body Of Mrs. Rockefeller win
be placed in the vault OF John D. Arch
bold in the Sleepy Hollow cemetery for
a time and that il he taken ultimately
To Lakeview cemetery in Cleveland for
burial
Arizona republican., 1915-03-14
Friend of Many
Presidents Is
Called By Death
ASSOCIATED PRESS DGsPArcHl


WASHINGTON, d. c.. March "a
Col. William II. Crook. disbursing Of
ficer at the White House, who was
President Lincoln's body guard and
an intimate friend of every president
since 1860, died Of pneumonia today.
Fifty years of service as a White
istrations of twelve presidents. mad
COL. Crook one of the most familiar
figures in the national capital, and
in his old age left him rich in per-
sonal "reminiscences of the intimate
side of the White House life. The
assassinations of Lincoln and Gar
field. various weddings at the White
House. and the Impeachment of Pres
ldent Johnson. were among numerous
events which Col. Crook recalled in
memoirs Of his half-century of White
House service.
He was taken from the Washing
ton police force in 1865 and appointed
President Lineoln's body guard. Prior
to this he had served in the Union
army.
1t was Col. Crook, who, during the
next administration. carried to Presi-
dent Johnson the first news of his
acquittal on Impeachment charges.
Col Crook was unusually close to
President Grant and the members of
his family, and in 1870 he was ap-
pointed Executive clerk to the Presi-
dent of the United States. Later
Arizona republican., 1915-03-14
CASH REGISTER
HEAD GRANTED
A NEW TRIAL
Decision OF Lower Court
Convicting John H. Pat
tcrson and Other Officials
Of Violating Antitrust
Law is Overlulcd
IAssocrA1rp PRESS pIsrArcnl

CINCINNATI, March 13.-The deci
sion of the lower court conyicting
John II. Patterson and twenty-five
other National Cash Register officials
of viola ting the criminal section of
the Sherman antitrust law was over
rulod by the United States circuit
court Of appeals and remanded back
to tho lower court for a new trial
The Prison sentences and fines are
nallfied as result of the decision.
The uprer court held that the evil
dence in support of the charge Of
conspiracy To monopolize the cash re-
gister tasiness of the country was
insufficient
Conspiracy had to he proved TO
exist within three years time before
the Indictment was drawn "Actu-
ally doing business. no matter how
large, is not monopoly the court
declared. Competitors who were at
tackled should have called upon the
courts TO protect them while being at
tackled.
Department of justice officials de-
clined to comment on the case 1t is
Possible that Attorney General Greg
ory viii ask the supreme court for Il
writ Of certiorari. bringing the case
rp t. the highest court
Arizona republican., 1915-03-14
United States Government
Insists on Punishment of
Soldiers Who Killed an
American in Reoccupving
Mexico City
PROMPT ATTENTION
HAS BEEN URGED
As Finances Of Villa-Zapata
Government Are Con-
trolled by Villa, Question
Of Indemnity is Up to the
Northern Chief
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

WASHINGTON March l3. Dc
mands by the United States govern
inent upon General Salazar, Zapat;,
commander at Mexico City. for the
punishment of the soldiers who killed
zen, and the payment of adequate
compensation to the McManus fam
lily, were repeated TO General villa.
AS Villa and Zapata have been CO.
operating" said Secretary Bryan. Il
thought it a good idea 10 make rep
reservations To Villa as well, 50 the
offenders would be punished"
Instructions telegraphed 10 George
c. Carothers. the American consular
agent accompanying Villa, urge the
latter to give the matter prompt at
tention. AS the finances of the Villa
Zapata government are practically
controlled by Villa himself, the qaes-
tion of indemnity to the McManus
family. it is believed. will be settled
by the northern chief. General Sala-
zar has already promised TO punish
those guilty.
Enrique 9. Llorente, Villas repre-
sentative here, said: Certain fea-
lures about the case give rise to the
suspicion that the deceased might
not have been entirely without faults.
II, as stated, he was guilty of killing
three Zapatistas when the latter en-
tered Mexico City some months ago,
il is equally possible that he might
have been detected sniping last We'd
nesday. when the same troops again
entered the capital We will be guild
ed by the policy OF the United States
in cases where foreigners have died
by mob violence. within its own ter
ritory. When an investigation has
been accomplished, prompt and suit
able action will be taken.
If the investigation shows that Nc
Aianus was wantonlv shot by an ire
sponsible group Of soldiers, American
people may be assured that the pro-
Iisional government of Mexico will
make due reparation through the pay
nient of money indemnity to the
family of the deceased"
Mexico City was reported quiet late
today with no change in the situa-
tion there.
The following summary of conditions
in other parts of Mexico was given out
by the state department:
The department is informed that the
occupation of Pedras Negras by the
villa faction gives it complete control
or the coal region of Coahuila. Coco
CONTINUED on Page Three
Arizona republican., 1915-03-14
MEL0SH QUIZ;
To ANSWER IN
DUNLAP CASE
Youthful Strategist Ar
raigned-Death Of Mother
Adds Pitiful Detail--Sus-
pect Will Be Released
Under Guard for Funeral

Harvey Melosh, whose arrest for the
attempted holdup OF Mrs. c. T. Dunlap
was made Friday as a result of an eX-
elusive Republican story of the Monday
incident. was given preliminary hear
ing before Justice of the Peace Frank
De SouZa yesterday, and held in the
sum of $500 bail 10 await further action
on Tuesday. While Meloshs name
and identity was well known Yesterday.
it was suppressed on account Of his
mother, whose illness ended in her
death at the hospital yesterday morn
ing. 1t is said that undoubtedly, the
evil life and troubles Of the son fastened
the end of the unfortunate mother, and
t was to spare her this last disgrace
was kept quiet.
Still refusing 10 make any statement
whatever in his behalf Melosh appeared
before Justice De SOuza for arralgn-
ment The positive Identification by
Mrs. Dunlap and by DR.. and Mrs.
Borah. in whose home, he remained on
a preteXt of selling some real estate,
while the officers secured the neigh
borhood is out one astonishing phase
of this remarkable case The display
of exaggerated nerve and daring while
stalling nearly an honr in the Borah
parlor and his stubborn refusal to an
swer questions are amazing contrasts
to his act in the Dunlap home Monday
when the GOODNESS of Mrs. Dunlap in
refusing to be bluffed, caused him to
drop his plan to loot the house and then
to make his escape.
Carl Thomas. driver of the automo-
bile in which Melosh made his way to
town after the chase had subsided. was
released from the city Jail yesterday
He had been held as q witness, bu'
failed to recall any of the incidents OF
Monday afternoon and also failed Il
pick Meiosh as the man who had en-
gagged him that day. He had been de-
tanned partly because a man named
Carl Thomas and described much a:
this Carl Thomas would be described
was wanted for some crime or other il
Oklahoma. But it was apparently i'm
possible to connect the Phoenix auto
Arizona republican., 1915-03-14
INVASION
IN ARMENIA IS
NOT DIVERTED
Turkish Army Fails to Drive
Back the Russian Forces
Near Black Sea-lnstead,
the Ottomans Lose Very
Heavily
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcHl

TELLS. March l3.-An attempt on
the part Of the Turkish army operat-
ing in Turkish Armenia TO drive back
the Russian forces which had advance
&c westward along the shore of the
Black sea from Batum has met with
defeat. The Turks assumed the of
fensive in the iver Tohoruk district
on March . but were thrown back.
The Russians captured an entire bat
lery
Reverses have also been sustained
by the Turkish forces in northwestern
Persia. They We're compelled to re-
treat considerable distance in the
districts of KhOi and Dilman. At
Dilman. which is sixty miles north of
Crumiah, the Russians captured sew
erai heavy guns and a quantity of
ammunition. The Turks lost heavily
in killed and wounded and the Rus
SLAMS took many prisoners.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-14
FOOD GRAFT AROUsEs
IRE OF AUsTR|AMs
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1spArcH1

VENICE. March 13.-Intelligence
reaching here from Vienna shows
many articles of daily food have
more than doubled in price in the
Austrian capital since the war be-
gan and that secret speculation in
foodstuffs has aroused the indigna-
ton Of the people OF both Vienna and
Budapest
Authoritative quotations on Vienna
markets are flour eight cents
pound; dried peas eleven cents a
pound compared with four last
july; split pease fifteen cents: lard
forty cents, which is double the price
they We're selling at the beginning
of the war.
Eggs bring three and four cents
apiece, compared with the former
price of two cents. Beef is selling
from twenty-six to thirty cents q
pound, while pork brings from twen-
ty-four to forty cents.
The consumption of horseflesh Ia
steadily increasing. Today it costs
from ten to sixteen cents a pound
compared to eight last summer.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-14
COSTS MILLIONs-No RETURNS


CHICAGO, March 13.-It costs the
western railroads millians of dollars q
year to provide special facilities to
meat packers for the TRANSPORTATION of
meats, although this outlay does not
Yield the railroads anything according
To +. a. Leland. chairman of the south
western tariff committee at the inter-
state commerce commissions hearing
of western railroads petition for high
er rates
Arizona republican., 1915-03-14
Heavy Howitzcrs Open the
Way for Advance of III
dian Troops to- Victory
in the Western War
Thcatcr
GERMAN TRENCHES
ARE ANNlHILATED
Reports Of Allies Successes
in Northern France Il
The British List Eighty
seven Vessels Subs"
Victims
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPATcH1

LONDON. March lS.-The British
successes tic past few days were
due to their artillery which is ap-
rarently superior to that Of the Ger
mans, according to the story of Il
British eye witness issued tonight.
The British guns, including heavy
Eowitzers, opened the way for an
advance by the British Indian troops.
which carried them to and beyond
the village Of Neuve Chapelle while
aviators, by dropping bombs on the
railways. prevented the Germans
from bringing up reinforcements.
The fire of artillery is described as
the fiorcest yet to have been heard
in the war, and confirms what here
tofore was only rumored that the
British and French brought up since
the battle Of the Ypres an enormous
number Of guns Of all calibres.
In the east, the German offensive
against PrzasnysZ is not developing
as fast as anticipated. The Russians
are offering stubborn resistance to
the advance along the parallel roads,
and owing to inability Of the Ger
mans to entrench in the frozen
ground they have. according to Pet
rograd dispatches. thus far had the
advantage in the preliminary fight
ing. The fact Is, the Germans are
reported to have withdrawn their
front to the north of PrzasnXsZ, and
heavy fighting is in progress in the
Carpathians despite the snow storms
and dep drifts.
In Northern France the German
trenches, on which the British artil-
lery fire was directed were complete
" wrecked, so that except in one or
two places which virtually have been
converted into fortresses. the in
fantry have been able to advance
without much difficulty. This sue
cess has greatly heartened the Brit
ish troops who have spent the win
Ter in the trenches, and gives them
hope that when the great general
movement is decided upon they will
be able to carry all before them.
The Germans, according to reports.
are already sending large numbers
of troops to flanders, IN the belief
that the general offensive on the
part of the allies has begun. The
impression here, however, is that the
British thrust is only part OF the
allied strategy which aims at keeping
the Germans busy at both fronts.
thus preventing them from concen-
trating at any one point.
Concurrently, the French continue
their offensive in Champagne and
the Nosges, and are Strengthening
the ground they won in recent bat
lCa.ti,,l,1l on rrhraaA
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