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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15
FOR THE CONSTITUTION.

We are glad to see that some of our
Democratic friends have organized
club to inoulcate obedience to the
Constitution. The Democracy needs
education in that respect. At con-
venient seasons it views with
alarm" the unconstitutionsl" course
of everybody else, but it has not much
use itself for laws and constitu-
tional provisions which run counter
to any OF its notions. We highly ap-
prove of these Democratic lawyers if
they are ready to stand for the Con-
stitution and the whole Constitution,
but the country pretty we'll sees
through the century old Democratic
humbug cry of unconstitutional. ="
Jefferson started it by proclaiming
George Washington demonstrations
al, and when he himself came into
power he proceeded to acts which he
himself believed and said made
blank paper of the Constitution. p"
Andrew Jackson made great parade Of
his superior devotion to the Constitu-
ton, but no man ever rode rough
shod over law more readily than he.
The Democracy held it unconstitu-
tional'' to keep slavery out of the ter
ritories. Then when the Civil War
came on it declared the saving Of the
| Union unconstitutional. Somewhat
later anything but tariff for rev.
enue only" became demonstrations
al. After that the single gold
standard was unconstitutional p"
The Porto Rican and Philippine
legislation was unconstitutional" un-
til the Supreme Court decided other
wise, and according to Judge Parker's
speech of acceptance the Supreme
| Court itself is sometimes unconsti
tutionsl." which may account for his
vote in favor of Mr.. Bryans PROPOSE
tion to pack the court to reverse the
income tax decision. Now the Re-
! publican administration in general is
is unconstitutional Notwithstanding
Judge Parker's careful neglect to
make any issue with it on any one of
the great questions of public policy.
New York Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15

constituents and by their votes ad
mitted that Roosevelt was right.
A similar performance was enacted
when the Cuban reciprocity treaty was
under discussion; both instances show
clearly that the men upon whom the
Democratic States must depend for
their present prosperity and future
welfare are wise enough to accept Re-
publican policies in important mat
tiers, and strong enough to compel the
men of politics who would wreck all
for partisanship to vote against their
will in the halls Of Conrgess. The
South will not be for President Roose-
velt, politically, as it is for his pol
icies on great questions, but IL free
dom Of thought and action were al
lowed there, as in Vermont, there is
hardly q Southern State in which the
Republicans would make 80 miser-
able a showing as the Democrats did
here on September G.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15
THE LEGISLATURE.

Rarely has the roll of Vermont
House OF Representatives contained so
many we'll known names as does that
eleoted on September 6. Not only are
several of the men known in every
corner OF the State. but they are
known because of Legislative expert
ence, which tor the present needs of
the State is above that which comes
from distinguished services in the
army, the pulpit, or at the bar. The
Republican party presented a splend-
idly sensible platform to the people
this year and If such men as W. W.
Miles of Barton, John H. Merrfield
of Newfane, an Fletcher d. Proctor
of Proctor, Charles Downer of Sharon
and G. O Fits of Bratrleboro cannot,
or do NOT, demonstrate to their fellow
representatives of less experience that
a party platform means something, and
lead them to produce results earlier in
the session than is usual, it VIII be a
pity. A House with such men as
these in its membership ought to re-
verse a long established order and get
down to serious work early in the ses-
sion, cutting out legislation of the
hedgehog order, if such legislation
there must be, until the weightier
matters of law-making have been fully
settled. There is reason to hope for
better things.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15
Bears the 4 The Kind You Have Always SOuG
Signature I. ZAzzzM
IMPORTAN Mt CONFESSION.

Topeka. Kan, Sept lob. f. Sla-
gel, alias Robert Romano. deported
colored miner, under arrest here for
burglary. has confessed to the county
attorney to completely in the INDIE
pendence depot and indicator mine
explosion in the Cripple Greek district,
last June, by which fifteen non-union
miners were killed outright and others
injured.
Roumaine says he helped to place the
dynamite and wires running beneath
the depot, by which the charge was
set off. Romano gave the names of
those whom he alleges were implicat-
ed with him in the plot.
Advices from Cripple Greek show
that Romano worked in the district
while the strike was in progress. The
men Romano implicated are said to
have been in the Miners Union in the
district. One of these, Kennison, is
in the county Jail, charged with muir
der and conspiracy in connection with
the explosions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15
NO THOUGHT OF MEDIATION

Careful inquiries in official and
diplomatic quarters in London, say
the press reports, establish the fact
that no hope prevails of the termina.
ton of the war as result of the Sc.
ries of victories obtained by the jap
anese au Liaoyang. There has been
no interchange of official views by the
neutral European governments.
What dicussion has occurred has
been entirely personal aud has led to
no results even to the extent of paving
the way to mediation. There is 70
thought of Intervention, the Associat-
ed Press has learned, nor can there be
any mediation without the consent of
both parties, and Russia, it is stated
emphaticallv, does not find the mo-
ment opportune to accept the good
offices OF any power.
Japan, on the other hand, is known
to be less contented with the pres
emit situation and would be willing to
enter upon peace negotiations if Rus
STA could be induced to do 30. But
Russia feels, according to statements
made in Russian diplomatic circles,
that she cannot afford to accept
peace until she has completely vim
Dictated her military prestige, thereby
reasserting her influence in central
and far eastern Asia.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15

In the highly civilized State of
Georgia, few days ago, mob of
citizens burned at the stake negro
who had been regularly tried for muir
der and sentenced to be hanged within
a remarkably short time from the date
of the crime. More recently an Ala
bama mob hanged negro who had
been indicted for murder within
twenty four hours after his crime was
known. From geographical reasons it
is safe to assume that both these mobs
were composed largely of Democrats,
yet that party's chief end in the pres
ent campaign seems to be to convince
the nation that the Republican party
is by nature and training an organiza-
tion of law breakers The Democrats
should organize Constitution clubs in
Alabama and Georgia-thev are
needed there more than in New
York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15

of the value received during the opera
tion CT the wilson g orman tariff law
under the administration of Grover
Cleveland, This by no means, how
ever. measures the increased value to
must be added as the increased value
of farm animals. 1t is not likely
that the farmers either West or East.
North or South, care to change exist
emit conditions and go back to the low
values and to the cheap markets of
1894, 1895 and 1896.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15
TERRIBLE WRECK.

Charlotte, n. O., Sept. ga fright
full railroad wreck occurred here early
this morning when train of five day
coaches, sleeping car, baggage car
and engine plunged through the trestle
into the Catawba river. The engine
and car following the train also pre-
cipitated into the river, the engineer
of the second train receiving no warn
ing. The accident is thought to have
been caused by the breaking of the
trestle. Many lives are reported lost
but all means of communication are
down and no details of the accident
have been received. The wreck is on
the Seabosrd Air Line. The wreck.
ing train with physicians has been
sent to the scene. The river at the
trestle is deep and it is thought the
passengers lost their lives by drown
ing as most of the coaches were SUB
merged The second engine with
car was running at full speed and
plunged down upon the wrecked train
below.
Portsmouth, Va, Sept. 9.-At the
office of the president of the Sesboard
Air Line here it is said two women
passengers and the engineer are dead
and one engineer, conductor, fireman
and eight passengers injured in the
wreck at Oatawba river. ALI wires
are down.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15
Saved FROM THE knife
Cal-cu Solvent, the Wonderful New MsdI-
cine Will Dissolve and Expel Stone and
Gravel from the System. DR.. David Ken
nedy's New Medicine.

A surgical operation is no longer neces.
sary for the removal of Stone and Gravel
from the Kidneys and Bladder, since the
1eao medicine, Cal-cura Solvent, discovered
by the well-known physician and surgeon,
the late DR.. David Kennedy, quickly dis
solves and swiftly expels Stone, Red and
White Gravel, thus freeing the patient of
the Inflammation and pain, caused by the
presence of these lime formations. Better
than all, Cal-cura Solvent prevents the
formation of Stone and Gravel and all uric
acid conditions of the blood. The medical
profession has accepted and heartily en-
dorsed the principal upon which DIR. Ken
nedy based his claims for Cal-cura Solvent.
Remember, Cal-cura SolUent cures 9SSS
of all cases Of Kidney, Bladder and Lioer
disorders. You may have free sample
bottle of this wonderful medicine, and de-
scriptive booklet, by simply sending your
name and address to The Cal-cura Com
pany, Kennedy Row, Rondout, NY. Large
bottles $1.O0 (only one sise) all druggists,
or if they do not have it, send to the above
proprietors. -
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15
FATAL WRECK.

Tiskilwa, ILL.,, Sept. 10. Thurs
days developments show that in We'd.
nesday nights collision of Rock ISL
and passenger train with several cars
of derailed train near here, two per-
sons were killed and nineteen injured.
When the passenger train, bound from
Chicago to Kansas City, struck the
wrecked freight cars, the passenger To-
connective, the baggage car, smoker and
chair car were derailed. One of the
sleeping cars left the rails, but was
only slightly damaged.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15

ing depression for the vanquished.
The Eagle said yesterday:
At st, Louis lunacy was discarded
for the lucid. A bid for a response
in kind at the polls was filed. The
bid should be effective everywhere.
1t should be effective even in YER
mont. Other than a response in kind
will be distinctly disappointing
Well, the response in kind has not
been forthcoming, and the consequent
disappointment might as we'll be
frankly acknowledged. At the same
time, it is worth remembering that
when Republican campaigners in YER
mont get out the vote" they get a
proportionately large margin to
their credit. The problem they have
OH hand is simple enough. 1t does
not include any necessity for debate
as to the merits of the case presented.
1t is solved when the inertia of those
who would otherwise stay at home
has been overcome. The weather was
propitious yesterday. That helped
An unusually large vote was polled
That settled it. Get them to the
ballot boxes and they'll do the rest
such is the force of lifelong habit in
Vermont" said one of the managers,
who cannot be accused of not knowing
what he talked about. He told the
whole story. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15
~ ANOEU VERS FINISHED.

Corps Headquarters, Gainesville,
Va. Sept. 10 The second vancouver
problem ceased at nine o'clock yester-
day with General Bell, commanding
the Brown army, demolishing General
Grant. commanding the Blue army,
east of Bull Run. This result awards
victory to the attacking force in each
of the two problems and makes Cen
ersl Grant the first victor and General
Bell the second, so far as esults can
be estimated without bullets.
The manoeuvering and fighting yes
terday was by far the most spectacular
and exciting of the campaign.
In summing up the situation last
night Colonel Wagner, chief umpire,
commented On the manoeuvers as fol-
lows:
The Blue cavalry accomplished
nothing during the day General Bell
having take the precaution to change
his base. Among the Blue regiments
that lost most heavily in constructive
killed or captured were the South
Carolina, the Alabama and the Flori-
da regiments, all In the Blue army.
The withdrawal of General Grant to
a defensive position east of Bull Run
was effected most skillfully, the hand
ling of the rear guard by General
Whit being especially fine
General Bells plan of action was
an aule one. Menacing the left flank
OF the Blue, he had long prompt
night march, by which he paced him
self on the enemy's right flank in a
way that promised brilliant results.
What the result would have been in
actual warfare it is impossible to
say. The Blue right was badly shat.
tered, but Prices brigade was still
intact and Immediately available for
support. achievements could have
been drawn from the brigade Of Frost,
Whether the frontal attack across Bull
! Run would have been sufficient tc
| hold these two brigades IN check, OF
whether the brigade in question
would themselves have been carried
away in the general rush, it is idle
to speculate. "
In relinquishing command OF thu
Vancouver force, General Oorbin is
sued a general order last night ex
pressing his approval of the worl
| dopa hy aaob oo,np,o pdar ond kba foro.
under him.
The militia will be paid today afte
the review, which is to be held a
Wellington at one o'clock. After tn,
review s, 900 of the Eastern militil
will be entrained and started TO
home. The Southern railway will
run as many special trains as neces
sary from Washington to Wellington
today as great crowds are expected t,
witness the review of both the BLU
and the Brown forces.
Gainesville, Sept. 10.-The Bull
Run manoeuvers closed today with
grand review of 10000 troops b,
Lieut.. Gen. Ohaffee, chief of staff
Maj. Gen. Oorbin, vancouver corp
commander, and other distinguish
officers The review took place a
one this afternoon at Wellington, Va
Once again the men marched out fror
Manassas and Thoroughfsre coverin
distance of about seven and hal
miles for each army before the parade
The men were tired but still enthusi
astic and presented an appearance o
review of seasoned can paigners. Th
whole army is ringing today wit
praise for Gen. Bell, whose cleve
strategy enabled him yesterday t
snatch victory from defeat in til
closing hours of battle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15

Republicans will unquestionably claim
that this means success for their
party in the national election in No
vember They set their mark at
plurality of $1,000 Anything under
that they would consider a bad sign
for party success; anything over that
would be hailed as proof that the
Republican party was to be continued
in power in the country.
lone swallow does not make sum.
mer, nor a Vermont State contest de-
eide national election; still, as far
as VermonS may be taken as straw,
it points against Democratic success
this fall. The Republicans have
made a strong campaign in the Green
Mountain State. The Democrats, too,
made efforts to awaken the voters,
but. judging from the returns, they
failed to arouse any enthusiasm for
their party in Vermont. AS we have
said, Vermont really furnishes only
very limited measure with which
to estimate the outcome of the ma
tional election, but as far as this
measure goes it is decidedly in favor
of Republicans. The result in YER
mont is not surprise to US, for we
have seen nothing so far in the con-
duct of Judge Parker's campaign that
would arouse any particular enthusi-
asm for the Democratic party, how
ever much one might admire the man
ly stand the judge took on the fnan-
clal plank
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15
STRIKERS TURNED AWAY.

Chicago, Sept. 10.-More than 600
live stock handlers who went out on
strike appeared at the offices of the
Union Stock Yards and Transit Com
pany yesterday morning looking for
their jobs. They we're turned away
being informed that they would be
sent for when needed. 1t is under
stood that before going to work they
will be required to sign an agreement
setting forth that they return as indi-
viduals and not as an organization.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15

The great issue of the campaign is
fully summed up in the following
utterances of Senator Fairbanks in
his speech Of acceptance: The cleo
tion of the President is imperatively
demanded by those whose success de-
ponds upon the continuance of safe,
conservative and efficient administra-
tion of public AFFAIRS
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15
THE TARIFF HELPS THE
FARMER.

Year after year since the Inaugural
ton of William Mckinley and the &C.
cession of his successor, Theodore
Roosevelt, and during the continued
operation of our presenU protective
tariff the farm products of the coun-
try, without regard to the quantity
harvested, have netted the farmer
more than a billion dollars in excess
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15

The outlook for a splendid fall
business il most favorable and will
continue favorable so Icing as Repub-
lican success seems assured beyond
question.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15
SUNG DEATH CHAN1.

Washington, Pa, Sept S.-Milovar
Kovovio was hanged in the Jail yard
here this morning for the murder of
Contractor Samuel Ferguson. The
doomed man ohanted a Croatian hymn
as he walked TO the soaffold stems
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-15
A DEMOCRATIC VIEW.

Vermont has gone Republican by
figures surprising to both sides. They
real re the most sanguine antioipa
tions of the viotors, with correspond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-10
Jiu-Jitsu at Annapolis.

This bit of news may have a wider bear
ing than appears upon the face of 1t:
THE naval cadets at ANNAPOLIS are to he
given instruction in jiu-jitsu the Japanese
system of calisthenics. 1t was announced
yesterday at the Navy Department that ar
rangements had been made to give the
naval cadets this additional physical train
ing.
The training was recommended by the
president, and 1t is TO be Incorporated at
once into the curriculum of the Naval
Academy.
When Annapolis and West Point met on
the FOOT ball field at Philadelphia last
month Prince Fushim of Japan was a
spectator, This led The Star TO suggest that
L Iu-jitsu were grated on foot ball the
game might be improved in this country
and made attractive even for the young
men of Japan. Annapolis on that occasion
met with overwhelming defeat. The ca
diets from the banks of the Hudson rolled
the budding sailors In the dust
Here, now, are means for putting the
budding sailors in the pink of condition
Tor next years game. Their muscles will
be harder than ever. They will know
tricks about tackling and holding on that
they have never known before. Under the
rule of an instructor entirely great they
opsh, to appear on the field next November
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-10

not a house In Washington occupied by
family In comfortable circumstances that
does not contain such articles which are or
no real use to their owners. and which will
meet an acute need elsewhere. There are
excellent agencies for the collection and
distribution of these goods. A telephone
message or a postal card to one of them.
to the Associated Charities or to one of the
missions brings quick response and relieves
the donor of all further responsibility. He
can feel assured that his gift will be
effective, that there will be no waste. no
unworthy distribution, that every article
will find needy and grateful wearer.
The money need at this time is pressing.
1t is the nte-Christmas season. to be sure,
and there is much scurrying for cash
among the people with means. When the
total of the money spent in making gifts to
those who are near and dear is reckoned 1t
is but a slight sacrifice to divert penny
or two of each dollar Of Christmas money"
to some well administered fund for the
poor, and the net results for the alienation
of the sufferings of the unfortunates are
most gratifying. 1t is surprising. too. how
readily the habit of giving for this purpose
is acquired and how easily the Joy of such
giving is found. There is no better Christ
mas giving than to the poor, and no surer
reminder of the need and virtue of it than
the prevailing snow storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-10

This snow storm, with the nipping tenn
perature accompanying it, will bring seri-
Gus distress to hundreds of people in this
city, and should and probably will stimu-
late to their usual winter efforts and sacri-
fees the charitable agencies and all indi-
viduals who remember the poor in the
days of their distress. The snow gives
employment to few in the cleaning Of
sidewalks, but there is stoppage of in
come far beyond any such recompense, and
even If the familys revenues are undi-
unfinished the lack of warm clothing and
of fuel is a source of real danger There
are places in Washington where the fam
ilys margin of means over expenses for
actual necessities. such as food and rent,
is always so slight that 1t is next to i'm
possible to buy proper clothing and shoes
For such these donation of the gar
ments cast Off by the well-to-do is always
acceptable, and at times like the present
especially appropriate. There Is probably
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-10

in the huskiest possible form, and do such
deeds as will throw rooters into fits and
cover the navy with new glory.
Now, why not extend this order to West
Point? Why not give the budding soldiers
the benefit Of this Japanese training? They
should profit by it quite as much as the
youngsters at Annapolis. Let them be built
up and hardened by the same processes,
and the result should show not alone on
the foot ball field, but elsewhere. The man
so trained should WELD his sword with all
the more grace and vigor, and stay on his
feet in the saddle for longer stretches
of time. 1t so happens that Prince Flu
sEimi is the nations guest at West Point
today, and is getting his first look at the
American military man in the making. 1t
would be delicate compliment to him to
add jiu-jitsu to the training rules of the
academy following his visit.
But ii we are to adopt this system of
physical training let us give it an American
name. so that easy discussion of 1t may
be within the reach of all. japanese
terms tangle the tongue. They cause the
plain, everyday American to blush and
hesitate when he approaches them in con-
versation. Let US make the way easy for
him, and at the same time add to our own
sporting vocabulary. Put none but Ameri-
can names on guard.