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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17
ID REORGANIzE CHINA.
ProdigIous Scheme Proposed by
Sir Robert Hart.
RUssO-JAPANEsE WAR HIS TEXT.

Whatever the Peace Conditions May
BE, He Urges That IL Is Absolutely
Necessary For China to BE Protect
ed Against the Issue of the War
How He would Reconstruct Army
and Navy.
The North China Herald prints a
translation of the memorial submitted
by Sir Robert Hart, inspector general
of customs in China, 10 the throne at
P,king. Even before this remarkable
document. which proposes nothing less
than the complete reorganization Of
every branch OF the government OF the
Middle Kingdom. was publicly known
il had been severely criticised by the
viceroys TO whom it had been sent for
consideration.
Taking as his text the RussO-Japa-
nese war and the necessary implication
of China in whatever conditions of
peace may be agreed to-. Sir Robert
urges that it Is absolutely necessary for
the empire to be strengthened against
issue Of the conflict.
Funds. he declares, being the prime
deSid.ratum for any scheme of reform,
he presents a detailed computation
showing that reorganization of the
land taxes may be made TO yield a
revenue of 4OO.OOO,OO0 taels (about
S2I5.OOO. O00l year without pressing
severely on the population.
With this sum he suggests, in the
first place, an Improvement and recon
struction of the land forces on the
basis of four army corps, each com
posed of 10000 regular troops. Adding
the cost of ammunition. the expenses
of four military academies and the
pay Of two classes of reserves, he ar
rives Mt total estimate under this
heading Of some 50.0O0OOO taels. For
the navy he contemplates the construc'
ton of three fleets. each composed OF
ten large and ten smaller warships
ten first class torpedo boats and ter
smaller ones. The programme should
he thinks. be distributed over ten years
and with the maintenance of three ma
val academies would involve an annual
charge of 100000 taels. -Four
arSenals he puts down at 10,0O0,00t
taels per annum.
But these thoroughgoing projects Of
military and naval reorganization are
not all. Sir Robert next proposes tC
overhaul the civil administration ant
calculates that every official can bt
paid fixed salary. which will relieve
him from the necessity Of extortinG
money from the people under his juris
diction." AT an aggregate annual out
lay of 160.O00.O00 taels.
He further advises that 10000, 0O'
taels he spent every year in establish
for the support of the postoffice. A
present the telegraph service absorb,
100000 taels, and he concludes hi
budget with an item Of 10000, 600 tael!
for palace expenses" In this wa,
/ he gets a total state expenditure o
, 216,000.000 taels, which would leav,
! a balance of $4,000 600 taels from tn,
/ hypothetical land tax. This amount,
+ he says, may be placed in reserve t,
/ meet emergencies, or it may be useC
/ at various times upon importan
schemes which shall be beneficial t,
/ the empire and the Masses
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17
nnr Of stanley. Hobbies.

The late Sir II. NJ. Stanley had at his
house M Pirtricht. I'm England. gar
den which was laid out to represent
Africa. one narrow stream stands Tor
the Eopco. and farther on II branches
into the Zambezi 4 baby leap OF wa
Ter is the Victoria falls. A small lake
represents the Victoria Nyanza and the
rivulet which runs from il the Nile.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17

The Ohio man that resigned an Of
fee because he did not consider him
self sufficiently educated to hold it
established a precedent that if followed
might leave the country minus the
luxury of a large number Of public Of.
ficials.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17

4 scientist announces that microbes
cannot live in muddy water. Many will
take this as an argument favorable to
muddy water, but as matter of fact
1t is quite the contrary. That which
destroys germ life cannot but have a
tendency to destroy all sorts Of life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17

President Baer's admission that he
charges all the public will stand il
only surprising because of the fact that
Baer was frank enough to confess. The
public already knew the size of the
charge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17
THE NEW YORK TIMES

".f7r tie Ners Thar, ~ 90 p..,-
Write the Classified Advertising r--.
ment for rate cards. samurr g.r. 'l'''
gestions As to the best manner Of rBnr.-. %
advertisement. az
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17

Women are doing the work of rail-
road construction near Canton, China.
1t would seem that there is room for a
life size womans movement in the
orient
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17

If the sea serpent Is not careful here
after, he is liable to run into Russian
floating mine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17

Instead Of saying that a thing looks
like 80 cents, the later form of knock
ing is to remark that it resembles a
square piano.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17
HOW TO OBTAIN
SUMMER BokRDEns

'Th'Ts b. iu Sew yurk lisr .-..-
afer which ha- mads t-r-.r...--- '-1,
POPULAR f5vor lari. Z thr r7., ''-'
net cash paiI oirguIat.- b. ...-'-'' .s
olpics daily Throughout ever. ''I.'..
York City u"eiudiHg Erasslgr. -
that Of ANY other Recognized res. Pa,
lhis newspaper reader, are -
wealthy. and wslto-dl. il,re---. -
those Who can afilrd aud H4 d. . 80
vacations ar the country lu--s h.. .'ll''
II carries more resort advertise. =,
Other morning uewsparrr. 81. % en-
uraiiy look 10 ii Tor iHtomauaua, ~ %
10 90. VAR
Anadvertisemeut in It's column. b.
fore. exceedingly valuable and .--. '''''
duee results. This paprri, D.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17

Japan seems to think more Of bullet1
than of bulletins.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17
Easy and Quickl
Soap-Making
with
BANNER LYE

To make the very best soap. simply
sissolyc a can Of BaEEar L.ys IN COD
eater. melt 81 lbs. Of grease. pour the
I've water in the grease. Sur and Ph
.s.le to set
Fall Directions on Every Package
BaHHsr Lys is pulveriIed. The can
nav be opened and closed at Will. per-
hitting tie use Of small quantity at
time. 1t IS just the article needed IN
every household. 1t will clean paint
a.5rs, marble and tile work, soften water
diini,ct sinks. closets and waste pipes
Wri.e fo- booklet Uses Of Banner
LE"--free.
The Penn Chemical Works. Philsdslphia
Charles Kishardson s. Co.. Boston. Hisss
Sold hy the Cross Street Pharmacy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17

and end in the Hasil valley not far
from Brienz. II is also proposed in
connection with the tunnel TO construct
a mountain railway to the Upper Hasil
valley, via Imhof and Guttannen, so
that Zermatt and the Upper Rhone val
ley could be reached more rapidly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17

Once when Mr.. Knox was a young
man, he had a case to conduct against
quack doctor, says the Louisville
Courier-Journal. 1t was his purpose to
prove the doctor quite ignorant of med
icine, and the means he adopted to do
this were ingenious and effective. Get
ting the man on the stand, he began:
You used. sir, on my client here,
when he called you in, all the most
modern and approved methodist
Certainly, certainly" the witness
replied.
You made all needful amputations :"
No less than nine, sir"
did you decapitate the MANI"
81 did"
and you performed the Caesarean
section operationT'
ITO be sure
Now about the postmortem. Did
you hold the usual postmortem?"
"Of course did. In fact, | held two
postmortems.
Very good. That will do" said
Mr.. Knox. And the young attorney
had no difficulty in winning lis case
against the Quack.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17

The order Is Bestowed Only Upon
Members of Army and Navy Who
Distinguished Themselves In Ac-
tion-Three Officers In First Sue
cessful Torpedo Boat Attack Upon
Port Arthur Won the Badge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17

Up. c. Knox was neatly taken in by
a bunch of witty law students in Pitts
0urg ABOUT eleven years ago" said
we'll known member of the Allegheny
county bar at the courthouse recently
10 Il reporter of the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Phil Knox was not the only sucker
either continued the speaker, ''for
Dave Watson. Clarence Burleigh and
two dozen other leading lights in the
local law ornament bit on the game.
OF course it was not done with NAL
4. but in the most friendly spirit, and
hose who swallowed the bait were
afterward put next. They took the
matter good naturally, for they real
lied that they had helped push a good
cause along. You see. the law stu
dents had organized a baseball team,
but funds had run out, In order TO
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17

HI. Nerve by saving His Life aud .
That of His Horses In n Runaway.
How He Confused n QuacL Doctor. I
A Little Joke.
Philander Chase Knox. the United
States attorney general. who has been
selected TO ill the seat in the United
States senate made vacant 10y the death
Of Matthew :. Quay. has been de
scribed as dapper little man, and the
description fits him in every ordinary
particular. says the Washington CORE
spnndent OF the Chicago Inter Ocean.
He is small Of stature. almost dandy
in dress and a sportsman in tastes. He
loves good horses. good hunting and
fishing. and. small as he is, he is ready
TO engage In battle either physically
or mentally. He has good nerve.
lie has always been lover Of good
horsedesh. and his horses are his
friends. He has risked his life with
them on a number Of occasions, going
with them 10 save them from injury
when il seemed certain death rather
than abandon them to save himself.
On one occasion, shortly before he
| became attorney general. he was driy-
| ing his famous pair of registered trot-
J tiers in the suburbs of Pittsburg. Ii
was a cold. crisp morning, and the
/ spirited animals We're in fine fettle.
1 They were bowling along the road at
/ 800 gait when reckless driver tried
| TO pass Mr.. Knox. In his effort TO do
SO he whipped his horses into run
and went by the high bred trotters of
! Mr.. Knox like whirlwind, fiourishing
his whip and shouting like a demon.
He repeated this performance until
Mr.. Knox was no longer able TO hold
in his horses They left their feet and
ran away. They went down the bou-
levard at terrific speed. and the light
road wagon was not even heavy enough
to steady them. Mr.. Knox could not
pull them down.
He had to let them run, and he did
so for several miles, but as he neared
the city and saw the certainty of their
being killed by running into the net
work of street cars and trucks his mind
began to work quickly and calmly in
finding way TO save his horses. He
knew. as a fact, that there was stone
pile by the side OF the road near the
railroad crossing, and he knew by in
stinct that the horses would not run in
to that stone pile even If he tried TO
pull them that way. but would shy and
overturn the wagon with him in it. He
reasoned surely and acted quickly. As
he neared the stone pile he pulled the
frightened horses toward it. They did
just what he expected them to do. As
they neared the stone pile they SHE'D,
and the sudden turn upset the wagon
throwing Mr.. Knox about twenty
feet, where he struck, not on his head
but on his arm. which he had thrown
over his head as a shield. for he had
planned the whole incident even &c
how he would fall, and relied on the
heavy fur overcoat worn TO protect hin
from serious injury. The horses
stopped when the wagon overturned
: and they were saved from death OF
serious injury in the crowded streets OF
, the city.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17
ANECDOTES C; KNOX.
Glimpses Of the Late Senator
Quay's Successor.
ARDENT LOVER OF RORsEFLEsH.

An Instance In which He Displayed
HIS Nerve by saving HIS Life aud
That of His Horses In Runaway.
How He Confused n Quack Doctor.
a Little Joke.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17

Mr.. Knox is a man who always has
the right word at his command at the
right time, and his pat expressions
are famous, says the Washington
Post. He is also a golf enthusiast
and a devotee TO good tobacco. One
afternoon when the weather was "just
right for a game" Mr.. Knox set out
for the links near Washington, taking
as his companion well known news
paper man, likewise an enthusiast and
smoker. When they had driven well
out from town Mr.. Knox discovered
that he had no cigars with him. but
his companion had bountifuI supply,
which furnished apparent satisfaction
for both during the rest Of the after
noon. As they were driving back to
town the supply of cigars became ex-
hausted, and as he threw away his
last stump Mr.. Knox turned to his
friend, saying:
Jerry, what is the name Of those
cigars we have been smoking:" The
name was furnished.
Well" said he in a manner well
known to his friends, "a man could
smoke them for all time and never vio-
late the instructions of his physician
to leave tobacco alone"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17

Whatever the Peace Conditions May
BE, He Urges That IL Is Absolutely
Necessary For China TO BE Protect
ed Against the Issue of the War.
How He Would Reconstruct Army
and Navy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17

Sold 10y the Cross Street Pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
LOOMING EYENTS Entertainments. Falr;.s sceiabIes of local Infsress
| U

Nov 19-Dance in Turn hall, Jeffer- son street.
 Nov 23-Seventh annual dance and promenade by the Merrimae "A, O., in Eagles hall. .-
 Nov 23-Eighth annual sociable py the Odin Benefit association at Turn hall. Jefferson street
 Nov 24-Old Fashion dance by the Veribest club.
 Nov 24-Reception and dance by St Mary's Alumni association at St Patrick's hall.
 Nov 24- Sixteenth annual concert ana sociabie by the Brooklyn Athietlc club at the Auditorium.
 Nov 24-Dramatic performance. "Eileen Oge," and promenade, at Ciry hall, given bF Division ?. A O., H,
 Nov 29-Charles F. Underhill Tn "Rip Van Winkle,'' at High school as- sembly hall. S:15 p. m.
 Nov 29-Receptfon and dance ny the Ladies of the Maccabees, Eagle h1ye' No 16. at Leavenworth hall.
 Dec Private dance in Friendly league hall.
 Dec 2-Social given. by the Simons- vile A. c. at Sirnonsyille hall.
 Dec 3-'Bus ride and dance by Naug atuck Valley lodge, c. NJ. A., at Straits vile.
 Dec s-Promenade given by the Nassau Social club at Hamilton hall.
 Dec 9-Miss Nellye T. Reeds an- nual reception and dance at Leayen- worth hall.
 Dec goth annual promenade and dance by the French-C Canadian. instl- tute at Speedwell hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
To-night's the night.

ltuG llSHt.s 44S f9A&
 The fire department answered a call to the corner of Scovill' and Elm streets last night, where q mattress was smoking in the basement. There was no damage.
 Thursday night while saving wood his cellar H. H. Nodine stepped on a round piece of wood, fell and broke the left leg. above the ankle. Dr.. FroHt attended him.
 The Business Mems association will give I smoker at their headquarters in nes4Morgan & company's block. Monday evening. Interesting musical and literary program will be rendered
 Max Taschenberger, publisher of the Waterbury Beobachter, sailed for Germany to-day on matters of great importance to his family. During his absence his paper will be con ducted by friend.
 On Tuesday evening. November 22. the advanced class at Miss Reeds dancing academy will entertain tlieir friends at their snowflake cotiliion, this being the first of series of nov city dances which will be given by the advanced class through the season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
D Democrats

% ,way back and stand up; don't for your life sit down, because the repuD> Iicans have been. playing so many tricks on you lately that in all proDa- biiity they will have carpet tacks placed where you are liable to slt down. Say, isn't it queer now elec> tions go sometimes? Take, for in- instance, Waterbury is conceded 10 De democratic by about 400 majority, ana fbis year she gives Roosevelt 1,5o0 ma iority. But we made one republican, sbut up or put up on election day. lie offered to bet $1O0 four or i've diner ent ways, but when we offered to pel 990O0 to $50 that the fifth ward would % democratic he took a walk. We'll. there is nothing Ike betting on sure thing. Now, since we were uh> able to get bet on elections we are willing to bet you cannot get as goou value for your money in the state oI Connecticut as you. receive aL oul store. Our teas are all new season. nice tasting kind. Our coffees are tue high grades, fresh roasted, at owes. prices. And our 25c butter is the same quality we've been selling right along. Ou- Baking Powder is 4oc per pound aud it's warranted good quality. Me have been selling the same grade lor almost twenty years and 1t glves ulii, :, versal satisfaction. Say, for years ana years we have heard all about 1uli uln- ner paiis. but this year we heard very little about the pails We claim luncn boxes are better Of course you cah- a not Hse them for .sgrowlers, put loa carrying your lunch the lunch boxes ,ss we sell are the best yet. They can pc pc folded so as to carry them home ln your pocket, can. be kept clean py washing, and are always wholesome Our price is 19c each, at
 Phelan's T Store.
 ~ East Main St.. A Telephone. {
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
MEETINGS TONIGHT:
RurnS club.

Waterbury Burns club.
 Nosahogan lodge school meeting. Bakers union.
 Amalgamated Society of Machinists, Toolmakers, etc.
 Friendly league, commercial course In English branches, 7:30; Penny Prov ldent bank open to the public, 3:30 te f:30.
 MEETINGS TOMORROW. Barcelona council. k. of c. French Canadian institute. Steuben lodge, 391, D. 70. H. Harugari, 391. SSEf Sacred Heart Holy Name society Prompters' union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
TheMiIIer&PeCk Co
 : s---=-- SPECIAL PRICES FOR SAT- URDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY

At $9.9S. Ladies' 45-inch Covert Coats, satin lined, value $12.50. At $4.9S, Ladies' 45-inch Kersey Coats,
 value $7.5O. At 69c, Ladies' Black Mercerized Pet
 ticoats, value $1.OO. s At 29c, White and Gun Metal Corded
 Silk, fancy figures, Black. and Col ored Satin Duchesse, value 5Oc. At 39c, 24-inch Crepe4de Chine, Striped
 Pongee, Glace Taffeta Silk, value
 59c. s At 45c, 54-inch Colored Zibeline Cloth,
 value 25c.
 At 59c, Ladies' Kid Gloves, from 75c. At 15c, Ladies' Belts, from 25c. At 9c, Talcum Powder, from 15c. At 98c, Wrist Bags, from SIPS. At 19c, 5-inch All Silk Fancy Ribbon,
 from 25c. At7c, Note Papers, from 1Oc. At $1.oO, the best Street Glove in the
 city for men, crow foot or spear. point backs, outseams, English
 thumb, actual value $1.5O At 13c, for 25c, Ladies' Fast Black
 Fashioned Seamless Hose, shaped
 ankles, double soles, heels and toes,
 others ask 17c. At 15c. Children's Flannelette Jackets,
 value 15c At 25c, Children's Black Velvet Bon
 nets, value soc. At 23c, Children's Jersey Ribbed Night
 Drawers with feet, value 39c. At 6Ac. 36-inch Swiss Muslins, value S1-3c.
 At $1.49, 3Ox6O inch All Wool Smyrna
 Rugs, value $1.9s. At 39c, 27-inch Fancy Figured Velour and Corduroy, value 69e.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
Cor. LeaYenWorth and Center StS.
Prosperity

Does this strike you favorably. We'll. if it doesn't, nothing can. For every person wishes to enter upon the sea of prosperity. Opportunities come and opportunities go. But you never had such an opportunity to buy Nj. PERIAL CABINET EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE as is offered you here. You don't really know what bargains are until you have looked at what we are offering.
 IMPERIAL CABINET EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE, 6 BOTTLES IN BASKET, BASKET AND ALL FOR $3-50. See samples in window.
 Old California Port. Sherry, Musca- tel. Angelica and Sweet Catawba $1 per gallon and up, or 25c per bottle or 5 bottles for S1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
w anted s 45O.
To pay my license

which is due on or about Monday, No vember 21st. I've got the goods and need the money, and rather than ask you to loan me the above amount. which would be quite unreasonable, and, like myself, you may not. have 1t handy; but perhaps you have 2 dollar that you would like to invest. l VIII not ask you to loan it to me. but VIII give you the biggest dollars worth you got i'll your life. During this saie we will give; you:
 I bottle Rye Whiskey ...... $1.0O 1 bottle Imp Sherry ........ 10 1 bottle Imp Port ......... .lo bottle Imp Blackberry Io
 Making a total of ........ $o.zo
 All four bottles for ........... Sl.Oo
 After we make the 45O. sales we will charge the regular price for those goods: If you want to take advantage of this sale come early in the week before they are all gone. Those goods are strictly first class and money will be promptly refunded to dissatisfied customers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-13

In the museums of nearly all the
large colleges you viii see what appear;
to be sandy petrifacticns much res";i-
bling branches of trees. You '!2IE COL
clldc that these are the remains OF
forest monsters that grew in Il far
away geological age. but il YOU VIII
take the trouble to ask your guide or.
better still. one of the professors. who
are always handy. lie will l"n you n
queer StorE-one, in fact. that "SlnackS
of the marvellous. These tame look
ing, supposed to be sandy retritactionS
are in fact real ''thunlerDolts-" Sci
entifical!y speaking they are ''fnl@u-
rites" They are composed of :; poor
quality of glass and are i:!adc by the
lightning striking sandy deserts AMI
plungin- downward and lattcriy vitri-
flying all the sand with which it comes
in direct contact. ON the Sahara full
glirites are found in every conceivable
shape and size, some thirty or moro
feet in length and four inches in diam
eter, others not larger than lead
pencil and still others not larger than
q knitting needle Scientists usually
consider fulgurites as being 4 good
index to the size and force of discharge
of the lightning stroke which formed
them
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-13

The pungent paragraphs below are
from yesterdays Baltimore American:
"All omens point to an overwhelm-
ing Republican victory next Novem-
Der.
1T does not require an inspired
prophet to read the political signs Just
now. Coming events are casting shad-
ows in such density that a blind man
might almost stumble over them.
Governor Jennings, OF Florida. as
serts that the gold telegram was never
sent by Judge Parker: but his cousin.
William Jennings Bryan. had no doubt
St Louis in the small hours of the
night to combat and deEounce it.
Wheat may be a bit short, but corn
is a great crop; rice. ditto: meat will
soon be normal: the vegetable output
will be great; railroads are every day
| increasing their movement of freight.
and there is not the Yeast danger of
the election OF a free trade President.
Therefore. be cheerful
All the Republican issues are
strong. None is paramount. Each one
is winner. but Roosevelt is the most
attractive of all, and it's just the luck
OF the Democratic leaders TO select
him as the chief fighting ground. Dem
ocratS thus really do the most effec-
tive fighting for the Republicans.
In his Springfield tMoD speech Mr..
Bryan said that his objection to Judge
Parker is that he did not stand with
us upon the economic questions which
have been matter of controversy in
recent years. This of Il man who has
shown that he could stand with any
body on anything or nothing