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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-19
ARMY or 5S,43G MEN.

Washington, Nov H. THE annual
report of Acting Adutant- General
Hall of the army was made public
yesterday. The actual strength Of the
army October 10, 1908, was 1881 Off
GERS and 3d. 055 enlisted men. There
were lost to the army during the year
ended June 30, 1908, 1888 officers, of
whom 20 we're killed in action and
died of wounds or disease. 2S. 14l en-
listed men, OF whom 837 were killed
in action or died of wounds or disease.
The remainder represents men dis
charged for expiration of their term of
service, for disability, by sentence of
court marshal, deseItious, aud retire
ments. The report recommends to
secure inc. eased efficiency of the or
ganized militia, that the Governors be
permitted TO utilize the allotment of
the respective states for the purpose
of furnishing per oiem allowance,
not in any case to exceed 43 cents per
drill of one and one-half hours for the
purpose of paying the enlisted men of
the organized militia for attendance
for each of the twenty-four drills an
nually required by the statute.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-19
M IIONAL GRANGE

Rochester, N. Y. Nov. 12.-The first
business session of the National
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, was
opened by National Master, Aaron
Jones, yesterday with the form of the
sixth degree. Every national officer
was present, and most of the delegates
were in their seats
Resolutions were offered at the
afternoon session in favor of parcels
post, asking for ma ional legislation
to prohibit the export of dried fruit
chat had been sulphured, and also ask
ing for stringent legislation to pre-
vent the manufacture and sale of i'm
pure wines in the United States as
detrimental to the interests of the
country.
National Master Jones in his annual
address stated that the growth of the
order had been more rapid in the past
year than ever before in its history.
He urged the extension of nature
teachings in the public schools.
" Agriculture, " he said, "has not en-
ioyed an equal degree of prosperity
with manufacturers and other indus
trial and commercial enterprises in
the United States. Farmers are losing
their relative position in the wealth
and production of the nation 1t is
the duty of this order and Of every
farmer to investigate and discover the
causes that have contributed to this
condition and aid in their remedy or
removal wherever found. ~ He recon-
mended legislation for the further ex-
tension of free rural delivery, postal
savings banks, the election of United
States Senators directly by the people,
a constitutional amendment giving
Congress power to regulate corpora
tions and combinations, enlargipg the
powers of the interstate commerce
commission, enactment of pure food
laws and ship canal connecting the
Mississippi river and the Great Lake.
The Importance of the highway inn
provement was especially dwelt upon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-19
At RED JACKET.
AN INTERESTING STORY FROM NORTH
Erin MICHIGAN.
Indigestion Cured and Flesh and
Strength Restored by DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for
Pale People.

An item that will interest many
readers comes from the little town of
Red Jacket, near Calumet, Mich. Mr.
William Mundav. a we'll known resi-
dent, tells the story as follows
" For many years." he says. 81
suffered from Indigestion and, as re.
suit, fell away in flesh and strength.
Though reading an article in the pa
per i'll which they were recommended
| started taking DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and they did me
so much good that l continued with
them till they cured me. At the end
of four months had gained in weight
about ten pounds, my appetite re-
turned and | felt perfectly well. am
recommending DR.. Williams Pink
Pills to all my friends and if there is
any doubt in the mind of any one, as
to whether these pills will cure a case
like mine, you may refer them to me- -
Mr.. Munday's address is No. 3l5
Pine street, Red Jacket Calumet, p
o., Mich. His case is bat one out of
thousands that have been cured by DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
Any reader who is suffering from
stomach trouble should send for
copy of DR.. Williams diet book, en-
titled "What to Eat aud How to Eat. "
1t Is free whether you try Dr. Will
liams' Pink Pills or not and it has
helped many to find renewed health
and vigor.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are not new remedy but have
been used for years throughout tie
civilized world As blood builder
and nerve tonic the pills have no
equal and they have cured many cases
of locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis,
st. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia,
rheumatism, nervous headache, the af-
teT-etfects of the grip, palpitation of
the heart, pale and sallow compilations
and all forms of weakness either in
male or female. DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent postpaid on re-
CENT of price, fifty cents box, or six
boxes for two dollars and fifty cents,
by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-19
ID0 UT TIE TIE.

Rutland Valley Grange, No. 314,
was organized with the encouraging
charter membership of SO in Rutland
last Friday evening. O, j. Bell of
Walden, master of the State Grange
organized tine Grange and installed
the officers Mr. Bell stated that
the first Grange in the State was or
ganized in 1879, Vermont being the
first New England State to take up
the work Of organization. Ia 1875 the
State Grange had a membership of
about H. 900, but ten years later it had
dropped to about 1900. Suce that
time, however, renewed interest has
been taken in the work and the mem
bership is steadily increasing at the
rate of about 1000 members each
year. There are now about ninety
five Oranges in this State, with a
total membership of between 5000
and 1000.
Mrs. Lucy Rider Meyer, A NJ, NJ.
D., Vermont girl, has been chosen
by the Rock River electoral confer
ance lay delegate to the general con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Los Angeles next May, and
will be the first woman ever 10 be &C
corded seat in the conference, the
highest honor in the gift of the
church to the Methodist layman.
Miss Rose Murray has secured judg
ment against tie town of Bennington
for S56 and costs as an outcome of the
recent smallpox scare. She had been
one of the district school teachers of
the town for some time and when the
disease was discovered there she was
in school. She never had been vacci-
mated, and when it was announced
that all teachers and pupils must be
vaccinated or leave school. Miss
Murray declined for reasons which
she thought to be good. She was
accordingly forbidden to teach until
called for, and another teacher was
substituted, She consulted legal au-
thority with the result that she
brought suit fol- the time she was
out and the case was decided in her
favor IL is understood that the case
will be appealed
Twenty-Five dollars was sent from
Newfane last week for Mrs, Jennie b.
Powers for use in behalf of the Ver-
mont Humane Society from persons
who have long felt an interest in
labors of the society. From an ac-
count OF her work in alleviating the
sufferings of dumb beasts it has
seemed pity that the humane work
should flag tor want of funds The
amount mentioned was raised mostly
in dollar subscriptions. but smaller
sums count just as faithfully in the
aggregate.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-19
DIPHTHERIA SCARE.

Mortified, Nov. 10 Fred L.
Smith, and Charles X. Heating, the
Ludlow young men who are i'll with
diptheria at Norwich University, are
improved in condition and are in no
danger. AT no time have they been
seriously ill and they have been con-
fined to their beds not more than
day at time. They have been iso-
lated from the other students and all
students who are believed to have
been exposed have been placed in de-
tention.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-19
FOREIGN.

Rome, Nov. 12.-The Pope held his
first public consistory today and con-
ferred red hats on three cardinals
created by the late Pope Leo and two
created at the recent secret conslstorv
conducted by Plus. The occasion was
marked by great pomp and ceremony.
Berlin, Nov. 12.-According to an
official bulletin this morning Emperor
Williams condition remains good.
London, Nov. 12.--The Standards
Berlin correspondent says it is ru-
mored that Count Lamsdorff, Russian
Minister of Foreign Affairs has re-
signed owing TO his dissatisfaction
with the Cars policy in the Far
East.
Rome, Nov 10. -Signor Marconi
will begin work soon on the immense
power station near Pisa from which it
is expected wireless communication
will be established with the Argen-
tine Republic. From there Signor
Marcuni will 20 to Florence to inspect
the Calico maunfactory where his APP
paratus is being constructed. 1t is
probable that he will afterward visit
Bari, where work will be begun on a
station intended for communication
with Montenegro.
London, Nov. 10. Earl Roberts,
comman derin-chief of the British
army, has been i'll for several days.
He has had several chills and it is re-
ported today that pneumonia has set
in.
Moscow, Nov. 10. General Drago-
miroff, retired governor general of
Kieff, has been summarily dismissed
By the Gar and sent to his country
estates. He was the most popular
man in the Russian army but lost IA
vor because he did not show modera-
ton in quelling the recent stri Ike riots
at Kietf. Believing the strikers would
cause a repetition of the Kishineff
scenes. Dragomiroff called ont the
artillery and caused wholesale
slaughter. 1t is said several hundred
rioters were killed The Gar imme-
diately dismissed the general with the
words 81 cannot have that man Kieff
any longer. His hands are blood
stained. "
Paris, Nov. II. - The Lebauny
Brothers, Paul and Pierre, French
aeronauts, today sailed their dirigible
balloon from Moisson to Paris, dis
lance of forty -four miles, in the re-
markable time of one hour forty
minutes. The balloon landed IN the
Champs de Mars in the heart of Paris.
This is the longest trip ever made by
a French diriglble balloon and marks
a distinct step in advance in air navi-
cation.
seattle, Washington, Nov. IA
letter received here from Shanghai
states that Russia constantly is chang
ing the names of warships to create
confusion and uncertainty concerning
the movements of ships. The letter
adds that both Russia and Japan are
actively pushing preparations for war.
Guayaquil, Ecuador, Nov. IA
General Plaza, President of Ecuador,
has cabled to President Marroquin Of
Colombia sympathizing with him in
tire recent events on the Isthmus of
Panama. President Marroquin has
replied thanking General Plaza and
adding that General Reyes, Cabel-
leros. Ospina and Holgin are march
ing on Panama with large army to
subdue the isthmians.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-19
II You Don't Like Music

you eau avoid it. If you hate COM
pany yon can manage to be alone.
But what are YOU to Il } if. after TAX
ing a few mouthfuls of food. you ex-
perience such keen distress you wish
you Ind gone empty and hungry?
WHY, use Or. David Kennedys new
medicine Cal-cura Solvent, and cure
the dyspepsia, Write to the Cal-cura
Company, Rondout, N Y. for de-
tails and free sample bottle '"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-19
A Runaway Bicycle

Terminated with nm ugly cut on the
leg of j. b. Orper, Franklin Grove,
Ill. 1t developed stubborn ulcer
unyielding to doctors and remedies
for four years. Then Buckien Ar.
MICA Salve cured. It's just as good
for Burns. Scalds, Skin Ernptions and
Piles. 25c, at O. Blakely's Drug
Store. ola- @
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-19
PRODUCE.
PROF
MONTPELIER.

~ owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores COW
cred my body. seemed beyond cure.
Is. b. B. has made me perfectly we'll
woman. " Mrs. Uhas. Hutton, Der.
vile, Mich.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-19

The little folks love DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup. Pleasant TO take !;
perfectly harmless. Positive cure for
coughs, colds, bronchitis. asthma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-19
DIVIDEND PASSED
 ON COMMON STOCK
DIRECTORS OF VlRGlNlA-CARO- LIMA co. STATE THAT WORKING FUNDS ARE NEEDED AND MOR- GAN WILL ASSIST.

Richmond, August 1s.-The directors of the Virginia Carolina Chemical company decided today to pass the dividend on the common stock In explanation Of their action they issued a statement in which they say that D large increase in the volume of the company's business and a consequent increased demand for work ing capital made their course seem wise. The conditions of the money market, they say, have made impracticable the ready conversion into cash bills receiv- able amounting to more than $6OO,OOO.
 In order to carry the business over to the time when these bills become collect able. a syndicate has been organized by J. P Morgan and company and others, who will advance all sums needed during the next twelve months for the com- pany's business. It is expected that permanent arrangements will be made for additional working capital, and until this shall be secured, It was deemed wise to pass the dividend on the common stock.
 Several changes were made in the per- sonnel of the directory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-19
ORIENT FURNISHES
 THEATRE OF TRADE
F. B. THURBER MAKES A STRONG SPEECH AT THE OPENING OF THE TRANS-MlSSlS CON- GRESS IN SEATTLE, WASH.

Seattle, Wash. August 1S.-The four teenth annual session of the Trans-Miss- issippi congress opened in Seattle today under the most favorable auspices and the leaders say the meeting promises to be the largest and most prospective of good since the organization of congress.
 The session today was occupied large ly with the reading of papers and the discussion of the various subjects which they called forth.
 One of the most striking addresses of the day was that of F. B. Thurber. president of the United States Export as- sociation. He supported the protective idea of President Mckinley and urged the necessity of wider markets. He de- clared that the greater theatre of com mercial activity in the future Is des- tined to be the orient and spoke of trans portation as one of the pressing prob- lems. He said that the organization of trusts is the inevitable result of develop ment and that their present evils will in time be righted by the same growth.
 United States Senator Reed Smoot of Utah was among the speakers. The question of the consolidation of the Trans Mississippi conference with the National Irrigation association, which has been proposed, will probably be dis cus5ed tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-19
Posse Attempting Her Rescue is Fired on and One
 Man Instantly Killed
DURING PITCHED BATTLE
 LITTLE GIRL ESCAPES
kidnapers Strongly Entrenched oa Bruce Island In Arkansas River. Posse Hurry to Scene and
 Race War Threatened.

Dallas. Texas, August 1S.-A special to the News from Fort Smith, Ark, says:
 The kidnapping of young white girl and the killing of one of posse that tried to rescue her. are the crimes that are charged to a party of eight negroes for tifed on Bruces Island sixteen miles west of this city, which are likely to lead to a bloody encounter. The negroes are said 10 be well armed.
 A few days ago, two farmers. living near Wilson's Rock, landed on Bruce's Is- land in search of plums and accidentally ran into a camp in which there were two negro men and white girl about twelve years old. They made some inquireies about the girl and the negroes said she was the daughter of white man who was travelling with them and who had gona to Fort Smith for provisions. The negroes would not let the girl take part in the conversation and this aroused suspicion watch was kept on the negroes for two days but no white man appeared. Mon- day afternoon party of farmers decided to investigate the case of the little girl and as they neared the island were fired on by the negroes and one of the party, Roland by name, was shot through the breast with a Winchester and lsilleu. A sharp fight up for some time during which the girl escaped from the negroes ane ran to the white men. She was so excited that she could not give very intellisera ac- count of herself. She said, however. that her father was not travelling with the negroes l'r't that she had been stolen from her home near Fort Gibson. l. '. She has been taken to Muldrow. Roland, the dead man. Is a comparative stranger at Will sons Rock, having been there but short time.
 Bruce's Island Is an excellent spot for the negroes to defy officers. It is in the center of the Arkansas river, contains about twenty-five acres and Is densely covered with timber and thick underbrush. Posses of citizens left today for the scene of the trouble from Fort Smith, Muldrow and Fort Gibson. There Is great excite ment In all the country around the island and it is not improbable that the occasion may lead to race war
 One or two of the negroes are known to be desperate characters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-19
STRAIGHT VICTORY
 IS SENSATIONAL
COLLINS AND WARD DEFEAT WARD AND WARE, EASTERN
 TENNIS CHAMPIONS, BY RE-
 VARIABLE WORK.

Newport. k. l., August 1S.-Kreig Col lins and |. II. Waidener. the western double champions, furnished the sensa- tion of the first day of the national lawn tennis tournament at the Casino courts today by winning a straight set victory over Holcomb Ward and Leo E. Ware, the eastern champions. Great credit is due Collins for his brilliant work, who made more plays than any of the others with the same number of errors. One of the strongest factors in the victory was Collins service, by which he won every time throughout the match. Waidener was steadier than expected and backed Collins in excellent shape. Ward and Ware, on the other hand. did not play the game shown earlier in the season.
 The feature in the singles was the match between ". J. Clothier and B. c. Wright, which went to the Philadelphian, ending in a runaway. Wright was clear ly off his game and never once showed up at his best. Except in the first set which he won, GA, he did not make a creditable stand and in the last set he was outpointed two to one, winning only a single game.
 The question as to which of the Doher- tvs would default was settled today and R. r. Doherty will not play at all in the singles He was scratched in favor of B. F. Merrill today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-19
REIGN OF TERROR
 PREVAILS AT USKUB
CHRISTIAN INHABITANTS ARE AFRAID TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES AND TURKISH TROOPS OFFER NO PROTECTION.

Sofia, August 1s.-A reign of terror is reported to prevail at Uskub, where the Christian inhabitants are afraid to leave their houses The Vali issued the strictest orders to the Mussulman population to remain quiet and not molest their Chris tian neighbors, but the Mussulman' s meeting In the mosques have resolved at a given signal to massabre the whole Christian population, immediately when the first insurgent band appears near Uskub, or on any other pretext.
 The Christians are terrorized. The Turkish troops, who are their only pro- tection do not show the slightest dispo- sition to aid them. The attitude of the Turkish troops was recently plainly manifested when a trainload of soldiers shortly after leaving Uskub, fired on the Bulgarian workmen who were repairing the track. Three of the workmen were killed and their bodies were left lying on the line.
 Photographic communications between Sofia and Constantinople is interrupted, the wires having been cut. Fears are ex- nressed here regarding the safety of the railroad between Adrianople and Con ct a nfinople
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-19
CASTRO IMPRISONS
 ALIEN MERCHANTS
FRENCH, GERMANS AND ITALIANS REFUSE PRESIDENTS DEMAND FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES TO VENEZUELA.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, August 1s.-Au- thentic information was received this morning announcing the Imprisonment of French, German and Italian merchants at Ciudad Bolivar. Venezuela (which port was recently recaptured from the rebels by President Castro's troops) for refus- ing President Castros demand for the payment of taxes already paid to the de facto government President Castro demands the payment of arrears for the period of occupation of Ciudad Bolivar by the revolutionary government. The amount demanded exceeded S65.000. The merchants refused to recognize President Castro's decree abolishing Ciudad Boli- var as a port of entry, and decline to ship goods via Carupano.
 The Venezuelan gunboat Miranda went to the district of Nutrias, exacting from the merchants forced contributions and fines amounting to another $50,000 The goods imported during the revolutionary regime were confiscated and double duties were imposed. It is reported that Presf- dent Castro has threatened to annihilate the commerce and expel the foreign com munity of Guayana, on the Orinoco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-19
Frank Kramer Badly Hurt.

Providence, R. l., August 18.--In a championship ten-mlle race of profess sional riders at the Coliseum tonight frank Kramer was badly hurt in a spill with King and John Bedell. Iver Lawson won; Root, second; McFar- land, third. Time, 2353 1-5 Kramer was stunned by being thrown against a post and received several cuts and bruises, but his injuries are not re- garded as dangerous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-19
RACERS FLOATED
 IN ERIE DRY DOCK
RELIANCE AND SHAMROCK III MEASURED ACCORDING TO NEW YORK YACHT CLUB STANDARD. BOTH REPAIRED.

New York. August 1s.-Both Shamrock III. and Reliance were fioated today in the dry dock at Erie basin to be officially measured for the New York Yacht club measurement. The repairing of the dam- age to Reliances rudder was completed early today and her crew put the final polish on her underbody. The injury to the rudder was pronounced by an authori- ty as only slight near the heel and 1t has been put in perfect shape.
 While Shamrock II. has been in dock, workmen have been improving and re- cutting some of her sails. One of the mainsails was recut and tomorrow the challenger will be taken out for a trial to stretch the altered sails.
 The water was let into the dock where Shamrock H. lay at 12:30 and the chal- lenger was afioat at 1:0. Five minutes afterwards the water was turned in the Reliance's dock. Measurer c. D. flower at once began his work on Shamrock, while the water was pouring into the dock.
 After completing his work on Sham rock, MT. flower started to work on the Reliance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-19
HOPE TO RESUME WORK.
Unted States BattIeships Are Not Yet
 Finished.

Washington, August 1S.-Acting Secre- tary Darling has received a telegram from the counsel for the United States Ship Building company, of which the Crescent Shipbuilding company Is part. stating that the company hopes eventually to resume work on the cruiser Chattanooga and the torpedo boats Nicholson ana O'Brien.
 The acting secretary has replied that the department will be interested to know whenever the company finds itself in readiness to resume this work. The con- tracts for all three ships have been can .celled and a board of officers ordered to appraise the work done. It is believed that the vessels will be completed at government yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-19
NICARAGUA ROUTE SHOULD NOW
 BE USED FOR THE ISTHNlAN CANAL
SHAMROCK III IS GIVEN
 HANDICAP BY RELIANCE

New York, August 1S-Reliance and Shamrock III were measured today at the Erie basin by c. E. Mower, official measurer of the New York Yacht club. It was announced that the Reliance would allow the challenger one minute and forty-five seconds over a thirty mile course.
 It was found that the Shamrock III. was slightly longer on the water line than the American boat, but the latter proved to have nearly 20OO more square feet of sail area than the challenger and it was this enormous sail spread that taxed the American boat so heavily
 The announcement of the time allow ance In favor of the challenger caused little surprise at the yacht club. as it was the very general belief that the Reliance would prove considerably larger all around than her opponent. The following are the official figures.