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The Monte Vista journal., 1904-04-16

When the war between Russia
and japan bacame fact the peo-
pie at this country were ignorant
nf the causes of the war, aud knew
very little of the people on either
side Of the contest. The masses in
Arse rica understood little of the
condition III "the far east situs-
ton.
Most of the news from the
attacks on Port Arthur and Vladi-
vostok, the Yellow Sea. and the
Sea Of Japan came through the
English and under Japanese in.
fiuence: while almost all news
from the Russian side has come
through very brief dispatches Of
an official nature, and therefore, in
. degree, withheld from publica.
ton.
In the early days Of the rebel
lion President Lincoln took Simon
Cameron from his cabinet ~ Sec
Rotary Of War and sent him to
Russia NJ minister to the court OF
the Gar, aud Russia sent . fleet
Of Runbosts to this country. when
England aud France were prepar-
ing to divide this country, As they
now talk Of destroying China, aud
casting lots on any territory. that
may bs unprotected.
William II. Seward. Secretary
OF State, aud President Lincoln,
figured to yet the moral support
OF Russis, while England and
FrAnce we're preparing to recsY.
n,xs the Southern coniederscy.
This involved the two vital ques-
nons-sone plan for over.swing
the English threat to interfere in
thA interest Of London loans and
investments" in the Southern
States: aud secondly, to protect
our credit in the European mar.
kssL The English system Of
gold" for the single standard was
just then being put against our
soldiers in the field. Our nation
wse practically bankrupt, II our
paper money and government
bonds were not accepted; aud the
influence Of the Lombard aud
TlAeaineetlle Street combine WAS
attempting To crush this republic,
by killing our credit With this new,
gold basis" that would swamp
". In this extreme emergency.
the critical moment 10 the history
II the nation, William H. Seward
sud the Russian ambassador. to-
wsthsr, held al extended confer.
sucs with Presidsn, Lincoln; and
tA~a Mr.. Seward went TO New
l'6rk; and on the 18th lay Of Feb
ruary. 1863, and by appointment.
met . number Of prominent msr.
chants. who were known u In
loyal 10 the Government. Among
the numbsr wses n. d. Cla6lin.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-04-16

Governor John A. Dix. From
and through the efforts of these
gentlemen Mr.. Seward secured
drafts on European bankers to the
extent of S5,00O,0OO PAYABLE ip
gold and as guarantee for the
repaymen of this loan 800, 0OO, 600
Of $50, bonds we're pledged by
order of the president. The money
thus obtained was paid to the
fiscal agent of the Gar with 3d.
600, 600 in United States 5. 20 gold
bonds constituted the compromise
purchase. price of our present ter
ritory of Alaska, then known on
the worlds map as Russian
America, but AZ the outcome of
the struggle between the North
and South was problematicsl at
that time and the value of the
bonds al unknown quantity, the
negotiations as the result OF an
agreement with Russia were not
to be made public until peace was
restored. Several years later the
transaction was ratified by Con-
gress and the territory in question
was automatically recorded AZ part
of our domain. At the 81 NE time
that this negotiation took place.
an offensive and defensive alliance
WAS verbally entered into. which
was likewise to be subject to rAtifi-
cation when the rebellion should
be over, but it WAS never ratified
because of many changes that
would follow the subsequent
assassination of the President and
his Secretary.
As the result of this verbal
treaty and the negotiations before
mentioned the Russian fleet came
here some two months later with
sealed orders to report 70 Presi.
dent Lincoln. The $l3, 900, 900 OF
United States gold bonds that the
Cars ngentgo we're subsequently
used to bull the European stock
markets, being bought aud sold
repeatedly on the open board.
The Russian fleet anchored in
Hampton Roads soon after the
SEIZURE Of Mason and Slidell, when
Gladstone aud other London
statesmen were nettlel by the in.
cident, aud the great financial
kings" were demanding Official
action against us, 40 they could
reap in the path Of the destruc-
ton. There SCENE to he no doubt
that England attempted to form a
coalition Of the European powers
to help the Southern Confetieracy
onto it's feet; and the scheme
wonld have been successful hut
for the friendship Of Russia, who
accepted our paper ~ money and
practically sold us this Alaskan
territory to cover the fact that il
had no accepted our "wild-cat'
paper. and then went into the mar.
kets AID upheld our credit.
While this fleet Law IN Hampton
Roads ready to help protect New
York and Washington, aud the
commerce Of the Atlantic coast.
another Russian fleet dropped
into San. Francisco. That these
are substantially the facts. aud
that the commanders Of these fleets
had orders to report to President
Lincoln and render him asaist.
ance in any emergency. 10 beyond
doubt
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-04-16
fresh Milrh Csws.

For sale. l pha-ton. double and
single harness. also one ton Of
home grown aud home cured hams.
A. ~. lsBELL-
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-04-16

For sale cheap $500 lbs. Of
potatoes, screened through II 10.
mesh, also few seed potatoes.
&. c. GRAYBILL.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
| News OF the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.


Briefly for Busy Readers.
Mrs Ruth Griswold is visiting rela-
tives in Troy.
c. M. Lambert went to Arlington
this morning on business.
Frank Lasher and Fred Stickles re-
turned to Troy this morning.
e. E. Phillips is off duty at the ex-
press Office on account of illness.
Sayre Mcleod of Troy who has been
in town, returned to the city this after
noon.
John ]. Carrigan is laying a new
line of sewers from his houses on SAT
ford street.
1t is expected that the new three
story brick hotel at Manchester Depot
will be ready and open for business
some time in the month of June.
The Baraca club OF the First Baptist
church will hold sugar social, also
amusical and literary entertainme Mt
at the chapel Wednesday at 3 O'Clock.
Mount Anthony lodge No. 13, F. and
A. M, will hold it's annual meeting On
Tuesday, April 10Th at p. m. Impor-
tant business will come before the
lodge.
A dispatc h from Great Darlington
of Saturday says: ''The death of Miss
Charlotte Cleveland is announced
She was 10l years of age and born in
Bennington. Inquiry cannot find any
one in the village that ever knew any
such person.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18
Mead Faction Won Out in
Rutland Caucus.
BY VOTE OF SOTO 493
Biz Crowd at the Caucus Which
Was Full of Fight and
Confusion.

Rutland, April 18.-The Republican
caucus Saturday night which elected
delegates to the state and district
conventions at Burlington which will
send delegates to Chicago, developed
into bitter factional fight between the
followers of DR. John A. Mead and
those of Judge James A. Merrill. The
Mead forces won after stormy. con-
test by vote of 519 to 493.
Judge Merrill is a candidate for dis
trict delegate and as there appeared to
be no contest he was invited to name
lists of delegates to both conventions.
He selected delegation headed by
Percival w. Clement candidate for
governor two years ago. DIR Mead
went to Judge Merrill and demanded
place on the list and the naming of
half the delegates.
This demand was refused and DR.
Mead announced that he would put a
ticket before the caucus tonight.
When the caucus met the hall was
packed, The delegates Of both par
ties were put in nomination and the
Mead people, who seemed to predomi-
nate in the crowd, moved to close the
polls in an hour. The Clement Mer-
rill forces demanded that they be kept
open two hours, in accordance with
the usual custom, as it would be inn
possible for all the republicans in the
city to vote in an hour.
The Mead people demanded voice
vote on the question, but the Merrill
faction called for ballot and persist.
ed in the demand until the Mead party
after stormy session, agreed to two
hours.
The polls closed at $3.50 and the
Mead delegates we're declared elected
by a vote of 519 to 493.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18

NOTICE OF SEIZURE. The fol-
lowing described articles, to wit: ONE
BAY HORSE and ONE BAY MARE,
were seized at Bennington, VT, on the
2nd day of April, 1904. for violation
of Section of the Customs Admins
trative Act of June 10, 1890, as amend
ed July "a, 1897. All persons claiming
said articles, or any of them. are here
by notified to appear and file their
claim to the same within twenty days
from the first publication hereof as re-
quired by law. OLIN MERRILL,
Collector of Customs, Custom House.
Burlington, VI. April 9 9O4.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18
STATE NEWS.

The Barre granite exhibit for the
st Louis fair is now almost completed.
One car lead has been shipped, and
the remainder will follow in a few
days.
A decision has been reached by the
vestrymen' of St Paul's church in
Burlington to raise the sum of 81, 500
needed to complete the $1,000 neces-
sary to build a new parish house and
work with that end in view viii be be-
gun at once.
There are three candidates for the
Office of States attorney of Rutland
county They are States Attorney w.
H. Preston, of Fair Haven, who is a
candidate for denomination; and Har-
vey r. Kingsley and Robert A. Law
renee, of Rutland,
The house and horse barn on the old
Edgar Piper place at Middlebury
we're burned with their contents late
Monday night. The cause of the fire
is unknown. The barn contained
about 800 bushels of oats and a large
amount of farming implements which
were valued at $500.
The drug store of DIR d. A. Bisbee,
of Bristol, was raided again last Sat
urday night by Deputy Sheriff's Pal
mer and Rowley and Constable
Smith. Quite a quantity of liquors Of
various kinds was found, which was
deposited in the cells under the town
hall. In default of bail Saturday
night Doctor Bisbee was locked up.
An unknown man was found dead
yesterday on the Boston and Main
railroad track about two miles below
the round house at Newport by Engi-
neer John Vighton of the O'Clock
mail train. The man was lying be-
tween the rails. The engineer revers-
ed his engine and stopped the train as
soon as possible, but not until the en-
gine and one car had passed over the
body,
Considerable of a sensation was
created in st Johnsbury April II
when it was learned that W. r. AL
drich was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Worthen and taken to st Johnsbury,
where he appeared before Justice of
the Peace Worcester. He waived ex-
animation, furnished bail, and was
bound over to county court. 1t is al
legged that Mr. Aldrich won S60.50 in a
poker game from st Johnsbury man,
of which sum he collected s48. The |
balance s22.5O, not forthcoming, he |
sued and instead of paying, his OPP
ponent gave the matter into the
sheriff's hands and the end is not yet. !
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18

ments the death of the Russian vice
admiral and prOnounces it to be a loss
to the navies of the world. Command
er Ogasawara reviews the life, profes-
sional career and the personal attri-
butes of Vice Admiral Makaroff and
declares that he is entitled to be
classed with the best admirals in the
world.
The KOryu ,Maru which participated
in the latest Attack on Port Arthur. is
a torpedo depot ship, under the COM
mand of Commander Oda. Oda is a
mine expert, and the success Of the
Japanese countermining operations
was due largely to his ingenuity and
bravery.
RumOrs Mt Port Arthur say that
twenty japanese transports conveying
troops have been sighted steaming in
the direction Of Yinkow. They cannot
be confirmed.
The Russians &npatiently await a
japanese landing
Viceroy Alexeleff has holsted his flag
vi AlAN bhNliNolilly u s0tN NNNlbIlDl.
The Easter gifts received from the
grand duchesses have been distributed
to the soldiers and sailors.
The signal man of the Petropavlovsk,
who survived the explosion, describing
the last moments on the ship, said:
II stood in the wheehouse on the
bridge of the PetrOpavlovsk, looking up
the signal book. The admiral's last
signal had been for the torpedo boats
10 enter the harbOr
"The Petropavlovsk slowed speed
and almost stood still. Suddenly the
ship shook violently. | heard fear
full explosion, Immediately followed by
another and then another. They SEEM
ed to me to be directly under the
bridge. | rushed to the door Of the
wheelhouse, where | met an officer,
probably a helmsman. | couldn't pass
kim, and | sprang TO the window and
jumped out The ship was listing, and
l feared that every moment she would
turn over.
"On the bridge l saw an officer well
tering in blood-it was our admiral
Makaroff, He lay face downward.
sprang to him, grasped him by the
shoulder and attempted to raise him.
'The ship seemed TO he falling some
where, From all sides few fragments.
l heard the deafening screech and the
frightful din. The smoke rose in dense
clouds and the flames seemed to leap
toward the bridge where / was stand
ing beside the admiral | jumped on
the rail and was washed Off, but sue
ceeded in grabbing something.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18
This the Week the Republican Politicians
GEORGE CONKLIN DEAD
Member of Well Known Conklin Family Of
the Center.

News was received this morning OF
the death in New York Sunday of
George Conklin we'll known here. He
was IS years of age, born in Albany q,
and for over 40 years has been con-
nected with the II. b. Claflin
Co.
He left the store for his home Thurs
day afternoon, and was knocked down
by trolley car as he went across the
street.
He was taken to his home, but never
regained consciousness before his
death.
(Lucinda) Robinson. lie was a fre-
quent visitor here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18
GASHED HIS
ART BADLY
Tim Casey Found the Latch
String Was Not Out.

Timothy Casey, employed at the
Putnam house, had quite painful eX-
perience Saturday night. While try
ing to gain admittance to private
dwelling on Main Stwhere it seems the
latch string is not always out, the
young man, by mistake forced his arm
through the glass in the front door,
and received deep cut on his arm
Just above the wrist.
He was assisted to the Office OF DR.
Ross by Officer Kelly. The doctor
found it necessary to DO considerable
sewing in order TO close the wound.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18
OoMM1ssIONERs NOTICE.

" ESIHLb OF IJTN bNLO . VTNIIs
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the district of Ben
nington COMMISSIONERS TO receive examine
and adjust all claims and demands Of all persons
late of Bennington in said district
deceased and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we win meet for the purposes aforesaId'
at Griswold's store. Bennington, Yer
mont on the 9th day of May and 18th
day OF of Sept. next from o'clock p. m. until
o'clock p. M, each of said days, and that six
months from the Goth day of Mar A. D., 1904, is
the time limited by said court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Bennington this 18th day ofApril,
A. D., l9O3,
E. T. GRISWOLD,
NJ. II. ROBINSON,
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18
I4TH Y. M. 6. A.
ANNIVERSARY
Baptist Church Crowded at the
Union Services.

The YMCA held its l4th anniversary
exercises in the Baptist church Sun
day evening. All the churches united
for this occasion and the audience room
was completely filled. The YMCA
Glee Club furnished the. music,
John H. Daley presiding at the organ.
Owing to the absence of L. H. Ross,
vice president of the association, Rev
Frank r. Morris presided. Rev Geo.
S. Mills, Rev Philip Schuyler and
Rev Warren Morse also assisted in
the exercises.
The report Of the general secretary,
John d. Stehman, was especially in
teresting. The average daily attend
ance at the rooms during the past year
was 10. Often as many as l0Omen and
boys visited there in a day. The pres
ent membership is l25. There was not
as much interest taken in gymnastics
as in past years, although 40 availed
themselves of the privilege of the gym
nasium. During the year an athletic
field was secured.
Sunday meetings were held at the
Soldiers Home during the months of
July and August with an average at
tendance of 60. From November TO
April there were meetings every Sun
day afternoon at the YMCA rooms,
all of which were we'll attended.
The Life Problem" club has met
regularly during the winter under the
leadership of Homer n. Webster. In
all "A sessions were held. Recently an
order of "Knights of King Arthur"
was formed among the boys. The OBJ
ject of the order is to promote the map
ly virtues of chivalry and the member
ship is steadily increasing.
Other organizations are the Wednes-
day Evening Debating Society, the
Glee Club and the Woman's Auxili-
ary. A new feature of the work, the
informal Saturday evening socials, is
becoming popular. A part of the reg
ular work during the year was to find
employment for men and boys, to give
letters of introduction and to direct
strangers to boarding houses.
After giving his report the secretary
spoke for some time on "The Future
Outlook" He said that the reason
why more men are not reached by the
local association is owing to the fact
that different classes do not associate
freely with each other and therefore it
is impossible to furnish attractions
for all classes in a single room.
The address of the evening was by
State Secretary F. S. Morrison OF
Burlington. Mr. Morrison is an able
speaker and thoroughly interested in
YMCA work. His remarks we're inter-
esting and instructive.
Taken altogether the local YMCA
seems to be in as hourishing a condit
ion as is possible under the present
and in the present quarters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18
VERMONT DEMOCRATS

State Committee To Meet at Burlington Apr
70.
+. S. Harris, chairman of the state
democratic committee this morning
sent notices to the remainder OF the
committee to meet at the Van Ness
house in Burlington, Tuesday eve,
April 20 to select a time and place for
holding the state convention.
At this convention, candidates will
be chosen for delegatesto the National
convention, also for the different state
officers. The district conventions will
also be held at the Sometime.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18

In Chittenden county court yester-
day, j, W. Ketchum, now serving a
sentence for completely in wrecking
the Farmers National Bank of Ver-
gennes, was granted a divorce from
his wife.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18

Mrs M. G. Burgess has opened a
boarding and lodging house at 914 w.
Main street, the house formerly oc-
cupied by Sele Pike. She will run a
first-class house and solicits business,
boarders, lodgers or both.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18
LagFecque.

The corsets of today improve the
figure, beautifiies the individual. You
will find them at Mrs M. G. Klock's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18
SUCCEEDS Mr. SHURTLEFF
Irving E. Gibson Appointed Justice Of the
Peace.

Governor Mccullough has today APP
pointed Irviog E. Gibson justice of the
peace to succeed the late j. T. Shurt-
leg. Mr. Gibson was one of the
Republican candidates defeated at the
last election
The governor has also appointed d..
4. Bates of Pownal a justice to succeed
G. II. Barber who failed to qualify.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18

Fishing Tackle of all kinds at Nc
Gurk's barber shop. Gold medal
flies. Hooks, lines, reels, rods, etc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18
Weather Forecast.

Fair tonight and Tuesday. Cooler
Tuesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18

EOR SALE OR TO RENT-Quarter acre
Il OF land, containing room house, barn, out
buildings, fruit trees and bushes. Apply to
VIM Riedel, Dewey Ave-, BenningtOn,Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18

. HORSES FOR sALE.-A heavy pair draft
IL horses for sale. Lock Box 500, Benning-
ton, vt. i3w5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18

nOG LOST.-Female Pointer, brown and
~ white, answers to the name of Rose.
Finder win please return to Seymour VanSant-
voord, Furnace Grove, Bennington, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18

WANTED.-Maple Syrup, and Sugar. Ad
w dress w. f. Barnes r., 1882 Broad 81 Z.
Providence, X. I.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18

J1OR SALE-Black MinOrca eggs Tor hatch
II ing, 81 per setting. r. E. Jepson Scott
street. S6d6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18

DOR SALF-Stylish single hame harness,
Il silver nOuntings nearly new for half
price. Apply at IA South St. S4d3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18

INOR SALE.-4O wagons of all descriptions.
II 30 sets of harness. single and double. 20
Horses, good drivers and work horses. Inquire
at W. j, Phalens Livery. Su
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18

VTTANTED.-By lady, position as nurse or
w care of an invalid. 603 Main St Good
references given. 45
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18

ITO RENT.-Desrable tenements, Offices ami
i stores. Possession given immediately W.
f. Hawks, 205 North st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18

ITO RENT.-TwO adjoining rooms on the sec.
j rond floor and two adjoining rooms en- the
third floor. VIII rent the uppCf rooms separ-
aJey. These rooms are in the Savings Bank
building and are as good office rooms as can be
found anywhere. Apply to c. Ii. Dewey. SIT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18

WTANTED.-Lades and gentlemen. We
w pay Sl5 a thousand cash copying at
home. Send stamp. Puritan Mfg. Co., Kiby
ST., Worcester, Mass. .Sd4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18

ITO RENT-A house to rent with 9 rooms,
i in good condition. Enquire at 2ll Maple st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-18
BUSINESS EXCHANGE

JNTANTED.-A girl for general homework.
w No washing done az home Mrs Bar
bara Moore. South street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13
Tea Growing in South Carolina.
(From the Washington Post).

e. (From the Washington Post).
 bs-a placea ehthe rdetafo -Ramn mca3PP s@.. shrdl shrdlshrh
 Dr Charles U. Shepard, of South Carolina, has proved on his own plan. tatton at Summerville, twenty miles out of Charleston, that the growing of tea can be carried on successfully this forthe past twelve years with such good results that the Secretary of Az riculture and the Congress of the Uni ted States highly approve his deeds and both are extending him liberal as sistance.
 My ideea from the start" said pr Shepard was to add an additional crop to the farm products of the coun- try. The road to agricultural supre- friends seem to think I have been sue cessful and have every reason to be gratifiedj with what has been accom- States is certainly practicable. It is no new thing in this country, for in the old days a French priest planted tea on the banks of the Ashley River But owing to the difference in the cost of labor the United Statescannot com pete with the Orient in low grade or cheap teas. It will payus to produce only that of the highest quaity and which brings d high price in the mar ket. The tea grown on my place In South Carolina compares with the best that is imported from Eastern lands