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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
STRENGTH-MEAKNESS.

The strong man and the weak woman.
The sturdy oak and the clinging vine.
Women to-day do not expect to be carried
around like children. They have serious
work to do-hard work-and they must be
fitted for it. The ideal medicine to build
up weak women is Smiths Green Noun
tain RenOyatOr, because it is made in
Vermont of pure, wholesome herbs, redo
lent Of the fragrant woods, the green hills
and the bracing air. These herbs are SO
combined as to assist Nature in restoring
Strength.
:" wish to say to you thar after using four bot
ties Of your Renovator it has worked wonders for
me- 1t has given me great strength and muscular
vitality; increased my appetite and given me rest,
full sleep. have also suffered with bad blood for
years and when commencing the Renovator had
twenty boils on my neck. They have now disap-
peared, and cannot say enough in praise of this
great tonic for the muscles, nerves and blood-it
is 4 grand medicine.
JOS d. Cows. Ludlow, Mass
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
Amendment Instead of Repeal.

ALBANY, Nov. 26. - The state tax
commission after a weeks work in this
city at their headquarters took an ad-
journment on Saturday The commits
sioners are not at all disturbed over the
rumors that the franchise tax law will be
repealed. They all say frankly that they
do not believe that such action will be
taken, but that, TO the contrary, amend
ments perfecting the measure will be
made so that the collection of the tax
may be expedited. One member of the
commission said, "An amendment will
undoubtedly be made to the law that will
allow better equalization of the assess
mani ~
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
Industrial School Dedicated.

WOODBINE, \. j., Nov 2G. = The
new Baron de Hirsch Agricultural and
Industrial school building located here
was dedicated yesterday, many promi-
nent Hebrews of Philadelphia and New
York being present at the ceremonies.
The school, the aim of which is the train
ing of Jewish young men and women TO
become practical and intelligent farmers
and assistants in dairy, poultry, horticul-
tural and other farming departments, is
part of the agricultural plant estab-
lished here some years ago by the late
Baron Maurice de Hirsch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
AntisnInnn MoXemenf.

ALBANY, Nov. 2G.-In over score of
churches in this city yesterday temper
ance addresses were made under the
auspices of the State Antisaloon league,
with the object of organizing a branch
in this city to be known as the Citizens
Union of Albany. Over 400 enrolled pc
titions have also been circulated to he
presented to the common council calling
for curfew law. Among those who
listened to the addresses were quite Il
number of city officials.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

NEW HAVEN, Nov. 26.-By winning
the football game Saturday Yale admin
istered to Harvard the worst defeat in ID
years. 1t was one of the most decisive
victories in the history of the game. 1t
was IL contest Astounding in brilliant plays
and was watched by more than 10000
spectators, who filled every seat around
the great amphithcater at Yale field The
score stood % to o.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
Commissioner Wilson Very III

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2G.-The condi-
ton of Hon. George w. Wilson, commits
sioner of internal revenue, is very crit
ical lie is weaker. but still retains con-
seriousness. Mrs. Wilson. who was alb
sent from the city when the commission
or was stricken. has returned to the city
with her daughter, Mrs. Pardonner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
OLD HARNESS MADE New.

Farmers and heavy users of harness
have been looking for years for prepar-
alton that will preserve harness leather
The lucky ones have found il in the EN-
pire Harness Dressing and any one can
buy it from Solomon Lapine, Middle
bury; j. ii. Atwood & Co., West Corn
wall, and G. c. Cross, East Cornwall, VT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

FORT PLAIN, n. Y, Nov. 2G.-Jo-
seph Smith, aged 81 years, one of the
best known financiers and land owners
in this section of central New York, died
suddenly yesterday of apoplexy. De
seased was n prominent member of one
Of the oldest families in the Mohawk val
Low
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
Grave Rumors About the Cznr.

BERLIN, Nov. 26.-The following spc-
cial dispatch. dated st. Petersburg, Nov.
-. has been received here: at is per-
sistcntly rumorcd in st. Petersburg that
the condition of Emperor Nicholas is crit
zeal. Well Informed people here declare
that the disease has made far greater
progress than the cars physicians have
publicly admitted. \ fatal issue is now
grayely feared."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

Many people worry because they be-
lieve they have heart sease. The
chances are that their hearts are all right
but their stomachs are unable to digest
food. kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and prevents the forma-
ton of gas which makes the stomach
press against the heart. 1t will cure
every form of indigestion. ID. A. Bis
bees Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

If you have ever seen child in the
agony of Group you can realize how
grateful mothers are for One Minute
Cough Cure which gives relief as soon as
it is administered. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. ID. A. Bisbee's Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates too often. il the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
Noted Golf PLAYER Dead

BOSTON, Nov. 26.-Willie Campbell
the we'll known golf player of Scotland
is dead in Dorchester of a complication Of
diseases. lie was So years of age.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will
quickly heal the worst burns snd scalds
and not leave a scar. 1t can be applied
to cuts and raw surfaces with prompt
and soothing effect. Use it for piles and
skin diseases. Beware of worthless
cOunterfeits. ID. 4. Bisbee's Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-General Theo-
dore f. Brown has been sentenced by
Judge Kohlsaat to serve six months in
the Dupage county jail for violation Of
the pension law.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
JeLl-O THE NEW DESSERT,

pleases all the family. Four flsvor0 -
Lemon, Orange. Raspberry and Straw
berry. At your grocers. 10 cts. TRY
II today
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

CARACAS, Venezuela, Nov. 26-The
Venezuela government has received from
Germany 10000 Mauser rifles and 5000
600 cartridges.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

Stops the Cough and Works of the Cold.
Laxative Bromo .Quinine Tablets cure
colt IL Cpe dav No cure no Paw, Price &c
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

Edward Henry, negro, aged ll6
years, died at PittSburg.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty vigor
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

Fair; northeasterly Winds shifting to
hDtthwesterly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

The Empress Dowager was reported
seriously i'll at Tai Chuen HUI.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it, the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp=Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
BY druggists. in 1 fifty -, f-
sizes. You may have HI! s:Ess5.....5
sample bottle by mail ILL 4= L5l.5.s ssg4s
free. also pamphlet tell Home of swaurpRoot.
ing all about it, including many OF the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Or. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

a plot to assas slnate President Loubet
was discovered at Lyons, France.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

There are only three Seminole tribes
left in FlorIda-about 600 head.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
New-York tribune., 1900-03-27
HE4RIYGs BEFORE TIE MAYOR

Mayor Van Wyck yesterday gave a hearing on a
bill provide for a public park on the property
bounded by Baltic Harrison and Columbia SITS
facing the East River in the Borough of Brooklyn
The Mayor said the outset that he did not see
his way clear TO sign the bill. for the reason that
he thought il unnecessary legislation as It gives
the Board of Public Improvements no more power
than ii possesses under the charter
Senator Cullen, who introduced the bill said the
people Of the district wanted It, and if necessary
he could crowd City Hall Park with those who de-
manded it.
Il appreciate the pressure that be brought
to bear a legislator" said the Mayor but l
necessity loading the statute books
with unnecessary IL gislaIion.
The Mayor also gave a hearing Senator Mar
shalis bill to amend the act Of 1888 restricting
parts of Union and Degraw SITS. in the Borough OF
Brooklyn, for about mile. the of stables
The streets known : the stable streets
Alderman Ruggles. ex-Deputy Commissioner
Palmer, +. ". Roe and others appeared in favor
Of the bill The Mayor said he saw objection
to signing il.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-27
C0MSTOCK AND POLICY BILL
APPARENTLY THE ONLY OPPONENT OF
GAMBLING WHO FAvoRs KNOWING
LY'' AMENDMENT

Anthony Connstock the agent for the Society for
the Suppression Of Vice, declared yesterday IN con-
Versation with Tribune reporter that the word
knowingly had not been inserted In the Anti
Policy bill in the Senate either by his advice or
at his suggestion. He declared, however that the
bill as it has beer amended would be an effective
weapon against the policy hackers and the keepers
OF policy shops. He expressed the hope that the
bill VIII be passed anyhow. saying
The bill as Il stands makes the receiving OF money
prisonment. without putting TO the trouble OF
proving that the policy is q proprietor Of a
policy shop. The bill also provides punishment
for any person who aids. assists abets IN any
manner the policy playing. The word knowingly
in my opinion will not prevent the enforcement
Of the law and ii might prevent the police detectives
from arrestng and prosecuting persons who
mere dupes of the policy
Captain F. Norton Goddard. who has been active
in trying TO get the Anti-Policy bill passed. and
many other public-spirted who have been
anxious stop the robbery of poor people by the
policy gamblers have declared that the Insertion
OF the word knowingly in the bill has destroyed
of the force and effectiveness of the meas
ure. There have been reports that the policy
raised a large corruption fund be used Al
bany for the purpose OF killing the bill aimed at
their wicked business and the policy have
amended by the insertion of words which will
compel proof CT guilty knowledge. Mr.. Comstock
apparently is the only person supposed 10 be op-
posed TO the gamblers who favors the of the
word which the gamblers think will prevent inter
ference with their business
New-York tribune., 1900-03-27
PRIMARY CONTESTS TONIGHT
BUTTLING WANTS TO HAVE FUN AT
STATE CONVENTION.
STRONG COMBINATION AGAINST ROBERTS -
CoFFEY TRYING TO ovERwHELM DEM
OCRATIc MACHINE.

There will be four interesting contests at the
Republican primaries tonight, when delegates will
be elected 10 the Assembly District conventions
that will select delegates the State Convention
Ex-Sherif William J. Butting, who has suddenly
announced that he would like TO go the State
Convention for the fun of IT,. after remaining out
Of active politics for some time, expects put up
a lively fight for the control Of the lid Assembly
District. William J. Beatty who has several times
defeated Butting. is the leader of the dis
trtct, Buttlng has been quietly al work for some
time, and promises some surprises. He has usually
been BILE 70 carry the Fifth Ward, but the Second
and Fourth wards have been arrayed against him
It been said that Buttlings real purpose in
desiring to go the State Convention Is TO oppose
the aspirations Of Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff
Another interesting contest will be In the WITH
District where George II. Roberts has arrayed
against him ex-senator George W. Brush. James NJ
Fuller Immigration Commissioner Thomas FTtchie
others. Roberts is reported go TO
the State Convention. the National Convention and
be well a Presidential EleCtor His oppO-
nents declare that they will show him that he is
not powerful enough 10 take everything in sight"
Ex-Congressman William c. Wallace viii be sup
ported for election a OF the delegates to the
National Convention, and ex-Justice Richard H
Lambeer, of the With District. may be his as
sociate After snatching away this plum from
Roberts his opponents say that he may be
Presidential Elector The regular organization
favors Roberts and is giving him its support, but
an effort by Mr. Dady 70 get DR. Brush to with
draw has been unsuccessful.
In the Vth Assembly District Magistrate Kramer
will try regain the leadership from Alfred T
HObey, but his chances not rated by the poll
ticians of the best.
Assistant Postmaster Taylor has again lined up
his sharpshOoters against Naval officer Sharkey,
the regular leader IN the XVIth District. and
promises TO give Sharkey lively tussle Both sides
concede defeat to their opponents, and the result
is by no means sure.
In Democratic circles the overshadowing strug-
gle for Assembly District leadership is taat between
from the County Committee and William O'Dou-
nell, who has been chosen by the organization to
wrest the control of the IXth Assembly District
from its old time leader. Senator COffey says he is
of victory. and his opponents. prepared for
defeat, concede this this is only skirmSh prepard
tory TO denOlishing the Senator at the fall prtma
rles He however is more anxious than ever be-
fore TO get large vote in order that mis-
whelming supremacy in the district may be
thorn in the flesh of those who have planned his
downfall.
ManifestOes have been issued by both sides. in
which each calls itself regular" There is now no
regular district organization.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-27
PART II.
FOUR PAGES.
prRGLARS ARRIVE IN A CAB
,7-RAvT SAFE ROBBED OF s3,1oo
DrE7xD THE CASHIERS BACK.

- ~ Thomas Healy at sixty-sixth-
- r-,I,r-,a,,s-ave. robbed Of sS.loo in the
.4.s- hou- yesterday by i've men VINO worked
''. ,uiet ana discreet manner that neither
. ,s-,rions of the cashier nor the attention OF
= .n,--v OF forty guests or the large hunaoer OF
- s-,,loveG there was attracted
sl.' -. vzas large one. and stood few feet
l- - .,sh,er's desk and in inciosure guarded
lass railing Al $50 O'Clock TWO richly at
=, =rove I'D 70 the restaurant In cab. They
-ohle N the rear OF the cashiers desk Soon
~o - another man entered and took a table
s-'ei -. -eshjer The last man had hardly
opp..s before two others entered and took 9.
- = 4-ort Of the who had preceded them.
90 . - eve rneu were not only well dressed, but
~ -, gems and jewelry- All of them ordered
breakfast .... -ha ,ashia- ,-.s =
- He finished his breakfast first and
s. lAls -s,.sr 500 bill in payment for a check
- The rsirer walked slowly TO the cashier g
. -. .store he reached II the stout man got
oe ~ able and touched the waiter. and said
- tn hurry and would give the bill 10 the
cashier himself
-, he cashier was looking at the bill the man
= .s.r he intended TO give q dinner 10 a NUM-
s1 - nts friends The cashier took the 500 bill
=. answered the questions OF the stranger as he
- into the cash drawer among the bills. and
- ,bere was not enough change The stranger
So m running fire OF questions while the cashier
Asss-sf fhe big safe. lie went into small drawer
. --SIch the receipts cf four days were kept and
y -leS n n the 500 bill and took out the change.
e cIosed the drawer. but did not lock the safe.
1I-tfs gtvTng the man his change he kept answering
eas.i6rs a. 70 the proposed dinner
-TT-s-s this was going Of the men who sat
.t.5 me cashier got up and went ostensibly 20
asher 10 pay his bill The waiter in the mean
- - LaS been cent back for an order. This second
- - managed TO get by the cashier unobservec.
-. N crawling under the brass railing robbed the
g re cravled back. stood Up in front of the
s--Sss- threw down his check and the exact
ss-re and quietly left the place. The stout man
Ss-- II 8 running fire Of questions about the din
n TIE mean tine the opposite and
.be mar in the Of the cashier had paid their
.5ecks and gone out. Then the stout man went
s n;-,seif promising 70 return al o'clock Five
-~i-T-es after they departed the cashier went 10
tbe drawer II the safe and found that II had been
-ohbsF NJ Healv asked about the matter.
s1S ssd Il was only trtfiing affair. At the West
Si----eighth-st station II was said that Captain
W~r1usFr had charge OF the case.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-27
ErTRADTT10y TO cUBA A FEDERAL ISSUE
MAGISTRATE DEUEL. DECIDES THAT THE GOV
ERNon CANNOT GIANT

MAGISTRATE DEUEL. DECIDES THAT THE GOV
ERNoH CANNOT CHANT r.
Clarence Mayer, the former bookkeeper OF Page
d Copant. OF Havana. who arrested on last
Tuesday al The Colonial Hotel a charge of rails
ing q check from 80 10 $3.50, rearraigned in
the YoTkville Court yesterday before Magistrate
Deuel. M Page. the lawyer, asked that Mayer be
held until 3e could get extradition papers from Gov
ernor Roosevelt. Magistrate Deuel. then said:
Governor Roosevelt has nothing mere do with
the extradirion OF Mayer than the Queen OF Eng
land What -he sovereignty Of Cuba before
ne war SPAN The ruler. I shall act as a
United States judge. under Section 1914 OF the Re
v.sec Statutes. II Mayer is found guilty here the
evidence must be brought here az If the crime was
committed IN this State I believe that I can hold
the accused without bail.
Magistrate Deuel. then ordered both lawyers to
prepare further briefs and adjourned the to
Wednesday afternoon. He continued by saying:
Under the State law ar una bic 10 accept bonds.
i an wrong in the Interpretation Of the law Gov
ernor Roosevelt is not the one TO be appealed 10,
but the Federal courts
Detective Cooney. who made the arrest. said that
L Mayer Eas discharged on Wednesday ne would
reaTresr aim and take him before the United States
commissioners. Mayer iE well connected in this
CRY, MS brother Julius Mayer having been counsel
tor the Board Of Excise during the reform admins
tr2tt0n.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-27
LOVERS QUARREL CAUSES SUICIDE.

AN EIGHTEES-YEAR-OLD NEWARK GIRL KILLS
HERSELF WITH CARBOLIC ACID
Amelia Axt. eighteen years old. OF No. II Vine
St. Newark swallowed a large dose OF carboIic
acid late Sunday night. and died IN the German
Hospital The girl engaged 70 be married 10
young named Cornelius Baker. and the we'd
ding 70 take place IN few weeks Sunday
morning she visited her cousin and said that Baker
would call there during the evening. He did not
call until 10 O'Clock. The girl had some sharp
words with Baker. and ne went away.
Miss Axt was much affected by his departure
and said 70 her cousin that she would end al IN a
short time. She LETT the house. and Immediately
afterward the cousin. feeling alarmed followed
her In lfteenth-ave. she caught Up with Miss
large part OF il.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-27
FrNER4L OF JOHN FRENCH.

The funeral OF John French who for half a CEN
tury had been a prominent figure in the political
and religious life OF Brooklyn. held yesterday
al ernoon in the Hanson Place Methodist Episcopal
Church, of which Mr.. French had for a long time
been an active member. The church was crowded
There was large representation from the Sun
day-school of which Mr. Fench was the superin-
tendent The service conducted by the Rev
Dr. Charles L. Goodell. pastor of the church
Among the clergyman present were the Rev. Drs
J o. Wilson. s. l. Baldwin. Z. A. Noble. J. A H
Behrends and J. W Chadwick. Addresses eulOgis-
tic OF Mr.. French were made by DR.. Behrends and
New-York tribune., 1900-03-27
THE DEATH OF SAMUEL B. JONES.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir Samuel B Jones an old and honored merchant
of Brooklyn, died his residence, No. 1s6 Lincoln
Place, Friday, the 23d inst. Mr. Jones was born
IN Holyhead, Anglesea. Wales. April %, 1880 his
father being well known under the Welsh literary
title OF "P. A. Mon In 1851 Mr.. Jones
New-York entering the employ Of r. H. Macy,
later going TO Lord Taylors, and subsequently
becoming a partner in a branch OF the drygoods
store OF Lyons Jones & Co. OF Columbia Hail. IN
Grand-st. In 1865 Mr.. Jones began business in
Brooklyn with William Johnson under the style
Of Johnson & Co. at No. 224 Futon-sC. AT this
time he carrying a burden of debt due 70 the
failure of Lyons Jones & CO. finally Hquidatng all
claims those for which ne only moral
ly responsible. He, on the death of Mr. Johnson in
1867. moved 10 Nos DOS and go Fulton-st from there
to Nc. 276. and finally to No 509, where he con-
tinued until 1887 when he retired A man Of the
Ole school, kindly in his manner, and of the
strictest integrity in all his dealings. he
spected by his business associates and beloved by
all who had the privilege Of mis- close acquaintance
A widow, two daughters and four survive him.
FRIEND OF THE FAMILY
Brooklyn March 26 1860
New-York tribune., 1900-03-27
Nh ROrTE rO NORrH RE4cH

II is expected that work Will be begun this week
by the DeKalb Avenue Railroad Company Of
Brooklyn, its new route, through the old town
of Newtown. and that the road will be In run
ming order by the middle of June. The road will
run through Stanhope-st. 10 Metropolitan ave.
through Collins-ave. 10 the Maurice road 10 Win
field. along Madison-ave. 10 the Shell Road through
this street the village of Newrown az Broadway.
thence along Elmhurst-ave. to Six hist 10 Baxter
ST and thence 10 Coueuhovens lane Bowery Bay
North Beach. The fare will be