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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-25

velous diplomacy she has managed to
work farther and farther south in the
Province of Manchuria until now at
least half of what was included in its
original boundaries is under her flag
Those most intimate with Russian
policy know, moreover, that through
her Kalmuck sovereignty she has been
able to establish decisive influence at
the court of the Llama of Tibet This
far eastern Pope has been gradually
surrounded by a court not only of
Russian sympathizers. but also to
great extent of Russian subjects. AS
a matter of fact, less than two years
ago the man who, in western par
lance, corresponds to the Llama S
prime minister, was in st. Petersburg
making his obeisance to the Gar and
his ministers as loyal subject of the
Russian crown. Thus having an al
most impregnable hold on the two
most important of Chinas rulers, the
Emperor and the Buddhist high
priest, she was able to make advances
of kind and in manner impossible
to any other nation
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-25
THE EHOG UNITY.

The members of the Legislature of
1902 had no little sport with Repre-
sentative f. A. Fisk of Fayston and
his bill providing for a bounty of
30 cents on hedgehogs, which eventu-
ally became law, says the Burling-
ton Free Press, but the rugged old
Fayston farmer knew better than did
many of his contemporaries what he
was about, although it is doubtful if
he realized to what proportions the
industry Of killing hedgehogs would
grow within six months from the pas
sage of the act, The returns are not
all in but State Auditor Graham has
already audited the accounts of town
clerks showing that 6,673 gully ami
mails have been slaughtered since last
December, distributed by counties as
follows: Addison, sos; Bennington,
IS; Caledonia, 437; Chittenden. /, 061 /;
Essex, 7; Franklin, 8; LamoilIe, 1877
Orange, $40; Orleans, 80; Rutland, S65 /;
Washington, $50; Wipdham, 1874;
Windsor, 1853. Grand Isle is the
only county in which no hedgeghogs
have been killed. Seventy one towns
are yet to be heard from. Groton is
the banner town thus far with 1863
animals to it's credit. Already more
than $4,000 has been paid out in
hedgehog bounties and it is estimated
that at least So, 600 will be taken from
the State treasury in two years for
the purpose.
The reports of town clerks also
show that 40 bears, "A lynx and 5,015
foxes, on which bounties have been
claimed have been Killed thus far this
year. The fox bounties by counties
is as follows: Addison, 800; Benning-
ton, 304; Chittenden, 1886; Gale
donia, AT; Essex, 147; Franklin, 10
Grand Isle, 10; Lamoille, 20; Orange
575 Orleans, "a; Rutland. $50;
Washington, 244; Windham, 745;
Windsor, ~.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-25

little girls are so sweet and pure that
nothing can harm them. The truth is
that these children are made of the
same kind of mud that we are all
made of and they are just as liable to
temptation as older people and a
thousand times less experienced And
their mothers let them CAD CONNER.
cial street after school and fi1t with
all kinds of men, and then their
mothers wonder how the devil got
them and think the girls must take
after their father. There are Just
two things that will keep girls straight
at that age, one is plain clothes and
the other is home duties. The girls
who make fools of themselves in EN-
poria are invariably overdressed.
They wear buds that women of thirty
should hesitate about wearing"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-25
SIXTY FOUR YE1RS.

Among the best known and highly
esteemed older residents of Corinth
are Mr.. aud Mrs. George w. Wilson,
who recently observed the Gath an
niversary OF their marriage. Both
were born in Corinth, and with the
exception of one year during their
married life have always made their
home there. Mr. Wilson will be SO
years old on his next birthday, Deem
Der 20. Mrs. Wilson is 81. The
third year of their married life they
lived in Vershire and carried on the
Weymouth farm. Country life they
have always found preferable to that
OF city. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson have
had five children. four of whom are
living, with families OF their own,
in the same town as their parents.
The old couple have sixteen grand
children and nineteen great.g rand
children. Mrs. Wilson (Sarah Robie)
has always been an expert with the
needle, and has finely embroidered
many handkerchiefs and collars in
lace and muslin, and also number
of pairs of pillow shams. She draws
her own patters and bastes under
her work. Much of this she does
without the aid of glasses. She reads,
too, without the aid of spectacles.
She often assists in the homework.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson enjoy good
health. They make their home with
their son, George H. Wilson, with
whom they have resided for 20 years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-25
4 NEW QUESTION.

st. Johnsbury June ia novel
question arising under the new license
law came up in county court here on
Wednesday when the case of State VS..
Constantine was called. The respond
ent was chars ed with keeping intoxl-
eating liquors with intent to sell
without license, and complaint was
drawn under section 6S of the license
law. J. p. Lamson, counsel for the
respondent, demurred to the complaint
on the ground that the law is uncon-
stitutional, in that section IS provides
for fine of not less than $500 in
cases of conviction, but is not limited
as to the amount that may be assessed
against convicted person. This is the
first time this question has been
raised. Judge Stafford did not care
to rule on the question, so the demur-
rer was overruled. pro lorna, and the
case was passed to Supreme Court
for decision of this point before trial.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-25
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
constantly coming in, declaring DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion, Coughs and Colds to be un-
equaled. A recent expression from Il.
j. Mcfarland, Bentorville. Va,
serves as example. He writes ~
had Bronchitis for three years and
doctored all the time without being
benefited. Then | began taking DR..
Kings New Discovery, and few
bottles wholly cured me-. Equally
monia and Grip. Guaranteed by O.
Blakely, Druggist. Trial bottles free,
regular sizes SOC, and $1.00.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-25

London is becoming Americanized.
The first quick lunch restaurant was
Monday and although there was a
downfall of rain the rush for the buck
wheat cakes with maple syrup was so
great that the services of the police
had to be enlisted to control the crowd.
Here is a suggestion of new markets
for Vermont's famous product.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-25

Last years overhauling at West
Point evidently had the desired effect
for the governments board of visitors
has just issued a report which states
that hazing has practically disap-
peared from the National Military
Academy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-25
KodoI Gives Strength.

by enabling the digestive organs to
digest. assimilate and transform ALL of
the wholesome food that nourishes the
nerves, feeds the tissues, hardens the
muscles and recuperates the organs of
the entire body. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Catarrh of the Stomach and all stom-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-25

A special to the ST. Adams Messen-
ger from White River Junction says
1.-THE mention of State Treasurer
John l.. Bacon, of this town, as a pos
sible candidate for Governor at some
time in the future appears to have
favorably impressed the people of
Windsor county. Some are inquiring,
"Why not place him in the field next
year instead of later2N
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-25

Tufts College has conferred the de-
gree of doctor of laws upon Judge
Henry @. Ide of the Philippine COM
mission and Charles H. Darling, as
sistant secretary of the navy, thus
honoIing Vermont as we'll as the re-
cipients and itself.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-25

Customer wonder if you keep
typewriter ribbons in this store?'
New SalesgiIl with some resentment)
-"You'll find ribbons here good
enough for anybody, l guess. Six
counters down. '-Chicago Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-25
a Certain cure for chlIblalns.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t cures Chilblains,
Frostbite, Damp Sweating, Swollen
feet. AT all druggists and Shoe
Stores 25c.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-25

DR.. David Kennedy's Rose Jelly radical cure
Cstarrh, Hay Fever Aad Cold In Head. Doc.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-04
NAPTHA TANK CAR ExPLoDEs
Two Persons Killed and Several 9th
ers Injured.

Dover, Del, Dec. 3.-An explosion
of a tank car of naptha in the center
of a freight train at Greenwood on the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton railway Wednesday, caused two
deaths, the injury of a number OF
persons and the wreck of several
buildings and a number of freight
cars.
The explosion is thought to have re-
suited from spontaneous combustion.
The burning fluid was scattered in all
directions.
Fifteen cars were wrecked and three
were destroyed by fire, while several
buildings near the railway caught fire.
The dead are: Brakeman Edward j.
Roach and an infant, who died from
shock.
The injured are: Conductor G. J..
Hall, Fireman John Barker, Engineer
B. w. Shepherd and Towerman Horace
Lynch.
A dozen or more citizens were. in
juyed or suffered seriously from shock.
The telephone and telegraph wires
were broken and rescue was delayed
fol- some time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-04

Receives Word of the Signing OF
Canal Treaty.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Two tele-
grams, one from the junta and the
other from the minister for foreign af-
fairs of the republic of Panama an
nouncing the approval of the Hay
Bunau-Varilla treaty, were received by
Minister Bunau-Varilla Wednesday,.
Minister Bunau-Varilla will commu-
nicate the news received by him to
Secretary Hay.
The treaty as approved and signed
by the Panama junta will be promptly
returned to Minister Bunau-Varilla at
Washington.
To insure its safe and prompt trans
mission without interference by off
Gals anywhere, the treaty will be en-
trusted to Consul General Gudger at
Panama, who will forward it to Wash
lngton in the American diplomatic
mail pouch.
Instructions to this effect already
have been sent to MI. Gudger by Sec
fetary Hay. This courtesy was ex-
tended at the request of Minister
Bunau-Varilla.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-04
Proposals Invited.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the board OF
commissioners until mon of Wednes' >
day, Dec. 8, 1908, for the following I
services and supplies to be furnished
to Yellowstone county during the fis-
cal year beginning December l, 1908,
and ending November 80, 1904:
Feed, clothing and nursing of poor
and inf1rm, per week, per capita.
Medical attendance OF poor.
Burial of deceased paupers.
Coal and wood.
ALI bids should be addressed to w.
0. Parker, chairman, plainly marked
with the nature of the bid, and should
be filed with the county clerk prior
to the day mentioned.
By order of the board.
]. w. FISH, County Clerk.
Billings, Montana, November 6,
1903. 54-5f
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-04
DEMAND IS REFUSED.
Minister Powell Declines to Fave Ar.
bitrator withdrawn.

LEI N
San Domingo, Dec. 3.-Augustine
Morales, president of the provisional
government of Santo Domingo, had a
long interview with United States
Minister Powell, during which he de-
manded that Senior Galvan. former
minister of finance, should be with.
drawn from the board appointed by
the government of President Wos y
Gil to arbitrate the claims of the San.
to Domingo Improvement company.
Minister Powell declined to grant this
demand and supplemented his declina-
ton by the statement that the Unit.
ed States government could only rec.
ognizc the provisional government Of
Santo Domingo when it agreed to
strictly observe all the acts and en-.
gagements entered into by former gov.
ernments with the United States. 1t
is reported here that a disturbance
headed by General Candelario Roso
has broken out at Barslona on the
South coast Of the island.
The general situation remains un.
settled and there have been many
demonstrations of dissatisfaction.
1t is rumored that several places in
the North of the island are by no
means tranquil, and it is considered
desirable that the United States gun
boat Newport should remain here.
The financial condition of the pro.
visional government is desperate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-04
GENERAL STRIKE ORDERED.
Ten Thousand Bridge and Structural
Ironworkers to Go Out.

Chicago, Dec. ga general strike
against the George A. Fuller Con-
struction company and the sub-con-
tractor of that company, was declared
last night by the executive board of
the Bridge. and Structural Ironwork-
ers' International association, now in
session in Chicago. The fight against
the Fuller company will be centered
in New York City, where the Fuller
company is said to have assisted in
the formation of a rival union of
bridge, structural and architectural
ironworkers. The Fuller company is
said to have contracts aggregating
more than 500, O0O, 900 in the following
cities:
New York, Kansas City, Philadel-
phia, Omaha, st. Louis, Boston, Wash
ington and Pittsburg.
Nearly 10000 men are said to be d.
rectly affected by the strike order in
these cities and in the event sympa-
thetic strikes are called more than
70. 900 would be affected. ....'
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-04
FIVE MAY PLEAD GUILTY.
Indicted Men Waive Examination at
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 3.-Attor-
ney Joha McDonald's announcement
that he expected five Of his clients to
plead grllLy in the superior court was
the PRINCIPAL 1evo'cn~ent in the water
plant Doodle scandal Wednesday. Five
of Attorney McDonald's clients ap-
peared before the police magistrate
and waived examination to the higher
court. 1t is generally understood that
those who plead guilty of accepting
brides will be punished by fines and
no Imprisonment and that they will
be used as witnesses by the prosecu-
ton in the cases of city officials who
insist upon having trials. The five
men who waived examination are:
E~x-Alderman John Donovan, Clarke
E. Slosum, John McLachlan, Ryner N.
Stonerhouse and Corey P. Bissell, a
former member of the board of works.
Ex-Alderman Lester, it is said, will
waive examination today, but Alder
man Johnson of the Seventh ward will
insist upon an examination in the low
er court. Ex-City Attorney Liant SAILS
bury was confined to his bed at his
home all day Wednesday, suffering
from nervous prostration, and in
consequence the examination in the
case of Alderman Ellen of the First
ward, charged with accepting a bride
of $3.50 in the water deal proposal,
was postponed in police court until to-
day.
1t was reported that if Salisbury does
not take the witness stand today war
rants will be issued for the arrest of
some of those implicated by Salisbury
in the conspiracy part of the deal and
it was partly confirmed by Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Ward, who has
the cases in hand. It is expected that
other arrests will be made, n or two
at a time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-04
STRIKERS AGAIN ARRESTED.
Will Be Put to Work on Streets IN
der Guard.

Telluride. Colo, Dec. 3.-Eight of
the seventeen strikers who were ar
rested on a charge of vagrancy On
Monday and fined and given until
Wednesday afternoon to leave town
or return to work, were rearrested and
lodged in Jail. The other nine men
were not found by the deputy sheriffs,
although it is not believed any of them
left town and not n of them has re-
turned to work or paid the fine. 1t is
understood that the men will be put to
work on the streets under guard.
More nonunion men are arriving and
taking strikers places.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-04
BOTH BRANCHES in SESSION
Montana Legislature T%ransacts LITTLE
Business,

Helena, Mont, Dec. 3.-Both
branches of the legislature held short
sessions Wednesday. In the senate a
memorial was addressed to the presi-
dent and secretary of the interior
asking them to restore the entry lands
withdrawn in Teton county for irriga-
ton projects.
The feature of the house session
was the introduction of a resolution
by Linderman Of Madison petitioning
the governor to authorize the legisla-
ture to consider a railroad commits
sion bill and the ruling out of order of
the resolution by Speaker White.
Another incident of interest vas the
passage of a resolution by almost
unanimous vote confining the S of
the lobby of the house to certain
specified people.
No committee reports were made,
but it is expected that the committee
on Judiciary will today report the
Duggan disqualification of judges
measure. and the noted change of
place of trial bill introduced by Rep
r%esentative Self.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-04
coIored Man Burned to Death.

Minneapolis, Dec. 3.-William Young,
colored, was fatally burned and his
wife was seriously injured at a fire
which broke out in their rooms, 1905
Washington avenue south, Wednesday.
The fire gained such Roadway that
when they awakened both were nearly
suffocated. They broke the glass in
the window OF their room and were
carried to the ground by firemen.
Young was taken to the city hospital,
where he expired a few hours later.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-04
BITTER OPPOSITION EXPECTED.
Senate, However, Will Ratify New Ca
nal Treaty.

Washington, Dec. 3.-It is expected
by the president that the treaty with
Panama providing for the construction
Of the isthmian canal will be returned
to Washington within two weeks. The
Indications now are that the treaty
will be transmitted to the senate be-
fore the adjournment of congress for
the Christmas holidays. 1t is doubt
ful. however, whether consideration of
the treaty, even by the committee, will
be begun before the holiday recess.
Senator Cullom, chairman of the
foreign relations committee, had a con.
ference with the president during the
day regarding the treaty. He indi-
Gated that serious opposition to ratifi-
cation of the treaty would be devel-
oped. but expressed no doubts of its
ultimate ratification.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-04
OTTAWA UNIVERSITY BURNED.
Four Persons Injured, One Missing
and Bio Loss From the Fire.

dItO Dry HOSS ssS ~
Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 3.-The Ottawa
university, one of the largest educa-
tional institutions in Canada, was to-
tally destroyed by fire Wednesday.
The loss is estimated at $500, 900, with
Insurance of 5000, 900. All of the stu
dents escaped but many had narrow
scapes. Three priests were forced to
Jump from upper windows and We're
badly injured. They are: Fathers
Boyon, Fullham and McGurty. Father
McGurty probably is fatally hurt. One
of the domestics is missing and prob
ably persisted in the flames and an
other was so seriously burned that
she probably will die. The missing
woman, a Miss DAMS, was last seen
on the fourth floor.
The fire, it is believed, vas caused
by a careless smoker throwing a
lighted cigar or cigarette into inaam-
mable material.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-04
PEASANTS BADLY FRIGHTENED
Grain Of Blood" Occurs During Storm
Near SaIerno, italy.

Rome. Dec. ga precipitation,
known as the "rain of blood" was no.
ticed neal Salerno during the fearful
weather of the past few days, the
rain drops being so red as to leave a
stain resembling blood. This phenom-
enon is said to come from Sahara
after a severe sand storm, the sand of
the desert being carried by the wind
across the sea and mixing with the
rain as it falls. Not understanding
the reason of it, the peasants of the
neighborhood were much frightened.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-04
CHAMPIONSHIPS DECIDED.
Northwestern Stock Rates High a
Chicago Exposition.

b Chicago, Dec. BIN the judging
ring several championships were de-
cided at the International Livestock
exposition. In the Aberdeen Angus
class Lucy's Prince is the senior
champion hull. He is owned by d.
Bradfute, Cedarville, O. The junior
champion is Censor, owned by w. A.
McHenry, Denison, Ia. The Junior
champion Aberdeen Angus COW is
Eureka McHenry Ill, owned by W.
A. McHenry, Denison, la.
Torrent, owned by Mclaughlin Bros.
of st. Paul, Mimi, won first prize for
French coach stallion, and Apropos,
also owned by Mclaughlin Bros, took
second DriZe. "
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-04
Hold a business Session.

Philadelphia, Dec. 3.-The first bust
hess session of the Christian Endeav-
or leaders institute was held Wednes-
day, 3co delegates representing So
cieties in all parts of the United
States and Canada being in attend
ance. The session was devoted to dis.
cussions of various topics.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-04
investigating Postoffice Appointments.

Omaha, Dec. 3.-The federal grand
jury has resumed the investigation of
alleged conspiracy and bribery in con-
lection with Nebraska p%ostoffice APP
pointments. The cases under con-
sideration are those of Alma and Or
leans. Testimony of two bank cash
iers of Alma showed that Postmaster
Mitchell borrowed $1,000 about the
time of his appointment as postmaster
at Alma.