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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30
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The Journal asked the Messenger
some time ago to abandon its general
charge that Republican county con-
ventions had repudiated the State
platform, in respect of the temperance
plank, and thereby had justified
Clements bolt, and come down to
particulars to name the counties
which had so repudiated and publish
the acts which constituted the re-
pudiation alleged. No answer yet.
Mr.. Clement made similar charge
in his speech of acceptance, declar-
ing that many counties" had re-
pudiated the pledge of the State con-
vention in the matter Of the referen-
dunn, but, like his speech i'll its en-
tirety, it was simply wild, unsubstan-
tiated, and understandable assertion.
No facts or proofs were adduced.
The News of Burlington comes to the
front now, with a rehash of the same
harges as one Of its counts i'll long
Indictment of the Republican party Of
the State. 1t is respectfully asked to
name the repudiating counties and 70
present the evidence on which it
bases the charge of repudiation-the
matter in which Mr.. Clement conven-
iently defaulted and in which the
Messenger prudently maintained ST.
lence. The contemporary is also
asked to state if Rutland county is
one of the regulators it had in mind,
and, if the charge includes that
county, if it is based on Mr.. Clement 5
action therein.
The News has stated some plain
truths plainly but they cannot be is
sues in this canvass. They belong to
another department of reform and
| need not be ,lugged into the pending
| fight. 1t is to the advantage neither
of the temperance reform nor of re-
form in the matter of popular repre-
sentation in the Legislature to bunch
the two. The former abides with us
yearly and is matter for discussion
and legislation biennially; the latter
comes round for lawful notice decen-
nially, but should the contemporary
live to the age of Methuselah he
would not see in this State the realiz-
alton of his pious desires for gov
eminent republican in its funda-
mental principle. That is henceforth
and forever matter for reviling, and
for pointing paragraphs on the VIC
lent inconsistencies of some republics.
Vermont hath not the intent TO make
its representation in the lower branch
of the General Assembly republican,
and the fault by no means lies wholly
or primarily-at the door of the
"small towns ON to which it il
conveniently loaded. But, as Kipline
says, "That's another story.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30
WAR COLLEGE.

OF late numerous items have appear
ed in the newspapers III which men
ton was made of the War College
which comparatively few people I'M
derstand. That our readers may I'M
derstand just what the college is, or
will be, we would state briefly that
the projected college will have three
principal functions, first, the classif-
cation and development.of data relative
to the Notifications, military arma-
ment, ETC., of foreign nations and
their study from a stragetic stand
point second the higher education
of American military officers, which
will include the study and working
out of problems of offense and defense
both at home and abroad, this work
being closely related to that under the
first head, and, third, the supervision
and COORDINATION of the educational
work now being done in the Post"
and Special Service schools.
The war department for many years
has maintained schools at various
army posts in which the higher
branches of military education have
been taught to officers, both the grad
yates from West Point and civilian ap-
pointees. These institutions have
| been known as Special Service
schools, being located at various
points under different names for in
stance, the Torpedo school at Willetts
Point, n. Y, the Artillery school at
Fort Monroe, Va, the Cavalry and
Light Artillery school at Fort Riley,
Kan, the Engineer school at Wash
ington, d. c., and the Staff and Gen,
eral Service school at Fort Leaven
worth, Kan. Their names indicate
the character of the instruction giveI
at each. The new college when com
pleted will supersede these several in
situations.
The War College is not new in in
ception but only an appropriation o
81, $50, 600 made by the Fifty seventl
Congress, of which amount 5000, 600
now available, made possible its i'm
mediate organization. The War Col
lege board to which the welfare of tn
college is intrusted, was appointed b
President Roosevelt and is compose
of General Young, president, General
Garter and Bliss and Majors Green
and Beach. 1t is 1.-The purpose of tn
war department to develop the mil
tary organization of the United State
along lines consonant with the grow
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

Rumors have it that the Board of
Strategy will locate at Essex juno
ton. Volumes might be written
about this place as a suitable location
for almost any organization or enter
prise. When one arrives at the juno
ton many times they discover, or
it seems to them, that the station has
been moved but inquiry of the conduc-
tor reveals the fact that you have been
sidetracked and If the train dispatch
er happens to think of it your train
will be shot through the station to a
point a half mile beyond and you
wont be charged anything for the
privilege of walking back, and if you
miss the train you want you are at
liberty to occupy the wreck of sta
tion for four hours without costing
you cent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

the masses, -the men who labor can
be bought and sold. Repudiate him,
and vote for whom you will, but do
not support this aristocrat who open
ly charges that hundreds of honest
Vermont citizens are bride takers. Let
your wrath against Mr.. Clement be
manifested by your votes for another
candidate and let them fall in thous.
ands over the political bier of this un-
feeling aristocrat who would debauch
the honor and integrity of every citi-
zen of Vermont to satisfy his ambi-
ton. Mr.. Clement wants to be Gov
ernor. 1t will take thousands of votes
to elect him Will he receive your
support after he has uttered such words
as he has regarding the use of money
by General Mccullough? We think
not. Mr.. Clement may have gone mad
but Vermont's rank and file have not
suddenly become imbeciles.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30
CZAR DISLIKES TRUSTS.

Lest ]. Pierpont Morgan with his
trust forming propensities should en-
croach too far upon the domain of the
Gar of Russia that individual accord
ing to advices from Washington has
requested conference of European
powers with a view to determining
on concerted action limiting the pow
er of the trusts, and it is suggested
that the recent requirement by Mr..
Morgan, of extensive interests in the
trans Atlantic shipping industry, has
done its share to precipitate the con-
templated international movement.
Action by Russia and other European
countries in this direction might have
little significance in this country were
it not that the project recalls the
prediction of Lyman j. Gage, ex-Sec-
rotary of the treasury, that the time
was not far distant when, by com.
bination of interests, the European ma
lions would inaugurate tariff war
against the United States.
In volcing his opinion, Mr.. Gage
stated his belief that the first move in
this direction would be taken by
Great Britain which would place a
heavy tariff on American wheat. The
fear of tariff discrimination by Europe
has been one of the leading factors in
the agitation for the negotiation of
reciprocity treaties with France,
Russia, Austria, and other countries
of Europe and it is possible that this
move on the part of of the Gar may
lead to more serious consideration
of the reciprocal treaties which now
rest in the Senate committee on for
eign relations.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

to the side of the men who, in the
emergency presented We're pleading
with truth and power, for abiding
loyalty to the party organization
Their pleading prevailed nightly. \
renegade Republican, the Benedict
Arnold of this revolutionary warfare,
got very black eye at the hands of
body of men he had been trying to
seduce-and the people of Vermont
ought all to say, Amen
When one gets back from partisan or
spectacular things to general or funda-
mental principles, that's another
thing, which will be developed in the
sunlight of these fitful dog days For
example, will the orators who, with
force, with truth, and eloquence,
spake for regularity and principle,
with entire good faith transfer their
powers and energy to the stump, and
bring confusion upon their party enc
mics who are declaring that the regu-
lars have made-and intended to make
-kdlllt VI llltll uOlllItN. W al NllNl
suffer TO become true the loudly pro-
claimed declaration of the Clement
supporters that not 2,000-or at the
most not ,0O0-Democrats will vote
in September for the candidate of
regularity and principle? If yes, then
they had best have assented to the in
fanny of the DrODOsed nomination of the
Republican bolter.
The platform is drag net, scooping
in all the scaly. wriggling things of
the political deep, with here and there
a good fish, like the plank on the basis
of Legislative representation-whic
| however, when the take is sorted,
will be incontinently thrown back in
to the sea.
The campaign is at last on its four
legs and the race is on.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

children But there can be no Joy in
motherhood without haalth, and without
health for the mother there can be no
health for the child
II is of vital importance, for women to
know that the health of mother and child
is in general entirely within woman's
control The thousands of women who
have used DR.. Pierce's Fsvorite Pre-
scription when expecting motherhood,
have testified that it made them healthy
and happy IN the days OF waiting, made
the baby's advent practically painless,
and gave them health to give their chill
dren.
Mrs W. J. Kidder, Of Hin Dale Parm tEnos
burg Center, Enosburg Vt, writes; 0During the
past year found myself expecting maternity.
and In rapidly falling health suffered dread
fully from bfoatiug aud urinary difficulty. I
was growing pereeptibly weaker each day and
suffered much sharp pain at times. felt that
something must be done. sought your advice
and received pIomp, reply, Took twelve
and also followed your instructions ] began
TO improve Immediately, my health became
excellent and could do all my own work 1--WE
live ON good sized farIn)NAI walked and rode
all could, aud enjoyed it'll had short, easy
confinement and have healthy baby boy"
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, book containing 1908 pages,
is given away. Send FL one-cent stamps
for expense of mailing only, for the book
in paper covers, or 81 stamps for the
volume bound in cloth. Address DR..
Il. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30
A QUESTION FOR WORKINGMEN

Now that Hon. Percival w. Glenn
ent, as candidate for Governor, is
seeking the vote of every man regard
less of his political faith would it not
be the proper thing for every work
ingman to PROFOUND few qustions
to that gentleman? What record in
the Legislature has Mr. Clement tend
ing to the betterment of the conditions
of the man who labors for his daily
bread? Did Mr.. Clement, while
mayor of the city of Rutland, show
any particular interest in the welfare
of any laborer employed by THAT city
during his administration While
Mr.. Clement was president of the Rut-
land railroad did he make any volun-
tary increase in the wages of the
road employees? Let every honest
laborer i'll Vermont who intends to
cast vote at the fall election consider
the matter before he votes for Perez
val W. Clement.
All of this harangue of Mr.. Clement
ABOUT bribery and corrupt campaign
methods is direct insult to the work
ingman in Vermont, for by his utter
ances he would attempt to show thai
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

There is fortune ahead for the man
who will invent some scheme for keep
ing afloat a non -sinkable, water. tight
compartment, ocean steamship after
she comes into collision with u sister
ship All of these features of marine
construction look nice when explained
by steamship ticket agency but they
fail to materialize when needed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

Prominence in politics leads to dire
results some times as in the case of
Capt McClanahan of Corydon, Iowa.
He has had to have his right hand
amputated because of his recent hand
shaking exploits. A friend with a
strong grip crushed the captain hand
and cancerous growth necessitated
amputation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

OF course we are pleased to learn
that President Roosevelt passed a
quiet Sunday or that he defeated a
ten year old son at tennis. That is
why the information is wired by press
correspondents to their respective pa
pers. Todays advices from Oyster
Bay however, did not state how many
Jumps of sugar he took in his coffee
at breakfast
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

Politicians are receiving many queer
titles these days. Certain st. Joseph,
Mo, Democrats are dubbed "insur.
gents" because they displayed pic.
ture in their meeting place of the
gentleman of the "cross of gold"
fame.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

What S the matter with giving the
absent minded championship to the
st. Paul, Mimi, post office inspector,
who signed blank recommending his
own removal by the department. at
Washington? He will surely need as
sistance in marking his ballot.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30
A GREAT STIR IN VERMONT.

The people of Vermont, a State which.
for over fifty years, has had prohi.
bitory liquor law, will have an op-
portunity at the election to be held
month after next to show where thew
stand as between prohibition and high
license and local option. The feeling
in favor of high license has been
growing. The corrupt on-enforce-
ment Of prohibition in some localities
and enforcement by harsh and oppres.
sive methods in other localities have
engendered much dislike of the law.
There is local option league, whose
president, Percival w. Clement was
candidate for the Republican nomin-
alton for Governor. He made a lively
campaign in his private car, bat was
defeated The convention also refus.
ed to put in the platform the resolu-
ton concerning high license sub.
mitted by the league,
The league has appealed from the
convention to the people. 1t held a
mass convention early in the week.
Mr.. Clement was nominated for Gov
ernor and candidate for lieutenant
governor was selected. The nominees
of the Republican convention for the
other offices were Endorsed. Mr. Glenn
ent has accepted the nomination,
chiefyson the ground that his oppo.
nent won by improper means. 1t is
ALLEGED that more than sixty Of his
delegates were elected from towns
where the voters had been bribed in
caucus There is corruption even in
rural Vermont
The State will be shaken up as it
has not been for years. E, Democratic
and Republican contests are too one
sided to be interesting. In a struggle
between prohibition and high license
/ there Will be an element of uncertain
ty which will give variety to the
campaign. Mr.. Clement will make
an active fight He will press home
to the farmers, who like low taxes
the argument that license. taxes will
/ pay theS tate expenses, which have
risen TO 500, 600 year. and leave
something over to 90 towards build
ing good roads. But the thought that
Democrat may slip in between two
Republicans will fill with horror
some Vermontrs who, at heart, favor
| high license. There has not been
! Democratic Governor since a free soil
Democrat managed to get elected some
| years before the war.-Chicago Tri-
bunhe.
In this off year Vermont is attract
ing almost as much attention through
out the nation as in the year of general
election, when the State points the
way " the nation will go in Novem-
Der Distance seems to lend, not en-
chantment, but considerable degree
of misapprehension to the view of
things spurious and otherwise in the
Green Mountain State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

Bryan became famous when he re-
marked that Thou shalt not cruelty
mankind upon a cross of gold" and
possibly no small amount of notoriety
will fall to Emery S. Harris of Ben.
nington, who as chairman of the Dem
ocratic convention, Thursday, used a
pick axe as a gavel. The same amount
of Importance attaches to both actions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

Percy" ought to have had car
load of these Texas Democrats in
Montpelier June 10. They have al
ready taken $500 ballots in the
twelfth district Congressional conven-
ton in that State and press reports
say that 1.-THE balloting proceeds with
good humor on all sides Where are
the boilers in Texas?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

Millionaire sportsmen unless armed
with credentials establishing their
identity should keep away from Van
couver or they may fall into the hands
of the over Jealous police department
of that city as did Count De Belot,
a Paris nobleman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

Now that the Boer war is over GER
tain members of the English House of
Commons are asking that General
Butler rehearse the story of the siege
of Ladysmith. Start up an inquiry
that will make the expense OF the
war a trifle more.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30
Surr-rr,or Tonic for the Aged

Those who have passed the prime
of life always feel the need of tonic
in summer. BLOOD WINE puts new
life into those who have already
begun to lose courage. BY devel-
oping a healthy appetite, aiding
digestion and building up the sys-
TEN, BLOOD WINE has saved many
lives. Why not try it 2 For sale by
Megrath, Suc's'r to WE Terrill.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

If the land of the shamrock contin-
ues to furnish material for American
citizens at the rate it has been doing
for the past half century New York
city will have to increase its police
force for in 1902 there should be about
5000, 900 Celts in America according
to figures of the Irish census bureau
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

The exports of gold from this coun-
try thus far this week amount to
81, 657, 900, and yet certain people claim
that all the money in circulation is
corralled in Vermont for campaign
purposes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

1t only costs $500, 900 per week to
pay strike wages" in the coal re-
gions. The balance on hand will last
few weeks longer but each indivi1-
ual will receive but eighty five cents
per week from the strike fund" and
figuring upon that basis the end of the
strike is in sight.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

ing Importance of the country and to
take time by the forelock and strength
en- the offensive and defensive resour-
ces of the nation in proportion to the
increased responsibilities entailed by
expansion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

Venetians are holding their breath
lest another tower fall in their city.
The conditions there must be akin to
those in Vermont, the only difference
being that water is causing the trouble
there.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

Now that the Boxer troubles in
China have been adjusted along comes
more trouble for the missionaries in
that country. This time the author
tiles there have drafted a set of rules
under which the missionaries must
do business.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

Secretary Cortelyou shows good
Judgment in refusing to make public
the individual amounts paid the phys
icians who attended the late President
Mckinley, 1t is nobody's business.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

Great Britain is willin' " to form
all antitrust trust with Russia and
other powers to forestall future move
ments of Mr.. Morgan of America who
eign bargains.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

If the present epidemic of railroad
companies will have to go out of bus
mess or the public will have to quit
riding
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

Chicago policemen have had stop
watches added to their equipment that
they may determine the speed of the
"devil wagons" as they have termed
automobiles. The proper weapon
would be q lasso. If an expert can
catch chauffeur on the wing the ma
chine can be termed under control "
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

The end of the great coal strike can
hardly be called in sight when the
strikers receive contributions to their
defense fund in the shape of check
for $50, 900.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

Santos-Dumont says he can navigate
an airship around the statue of liberty
in New York harbor but he won't.
There are a number of us strong
enough, physically, to sign check
for million dollars. Come Johnny
Grape send over fellow who has not
lost his nerve.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

The Great Darlington young lady
that wrote letter to the judge having
jurisdiction over case in court in
which she was one of the parties to
the suit, attempting to influence him
in his decision, made a mistake as
she learned in a public reprimand
from His Honor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

Contrary to precedent Capt Rich
mermaid he rescued few days since
Thus the yellow journals will have
TO rewrite their fairy tales of romance
that Miss Letitia Stevenson of Bloom
ington, H., will be the lucky girl.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

Russell Sage INDUCED in mix-up
with Broadway car in New York on
Monday which resulted in soiling his
raiment and ruffling his temper. No
suit will be instituted as that would
entail expense which to "Uncle Rus
sell" is as bad as indigestion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

Now it is suggested by the Presi-
dent that the cabinet officers do bit
of stump work this fall that the peo-
pie may know what their respective
departments are doing. What's the
matter with Vermont drafting a
couple for campaign work? They
would be great drawing cards.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

The fates are against the Smith
family this year. On Friday light
ming struck the barn of H. G. Smith
of Brattlebooro. Joe" beware-Rut-
land is not any too well insulated.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

The Filipinos have not been thor
oughly Americanized yet, as they per-
sist in killing few of the constabu-
larry whenever the opportunity pre-
sents itself
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

So long as actresses possess jewels to
the value of $780, 600 naughty men
will steal them. May Yohe would
have Jared better to have carried
smaller stock and left her advertising
in the hands of reliable press agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

The latest cup challenger which
was launched at Manchester, Mass.
Monday morning, bears the name of
Hades which is suggestive of warm
times ahead. No wonder she has a
double hull.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

The Messenger of St. Adams writes
of "the silent bolt. In respect Of
the contemporary its silence in the
matter has the subdued purring of a
blast of wind.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

1t is safe to predict that three
planks in the Democratic platform
will be, opposition, criticism, obstruc
ton, st, Johnsbury Republican.
The local optionists are endeavoring
to graft still another-destructio