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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
High Omcials Confer.

High 0facials Confer.
(Scripps News Association.)
LONDON, Oct. 25.-Count Bencken-
dorff, Russian ambassador, had con-
ference with Lansdowne at the lat
ters home this morning. Balfour
was present. 1t was held at the for
eign secretary's home to avoid
chances Of a hostile demonstration
against the Russian ambassador.
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RUSSIAN OFFICIALS USE EVERY EFFORT
TO CALM RISING ENGLISH WAR; SPIRIT

Entirely 1ussia's Fault.
(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 25.-The
Novoe Vremya, referring to the North
sea affair today, says: 1T was our
own fault and every means should be
taken to repair the injury"
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May Meet Other Fishermen.

,(Scripps News Association)
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 20.-The
British ambassador will be received
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Ships Leave Cherbourg.

(ScrfppS News ASSOclatlOn.)
CHERBOURG, Oct. 25.-The Rus
sian warships in the offing received
sealed orders to be opened three miles
out at sea. The orders contain in
structions as to their course.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 25-It is learned that Ad
mral Won Voekerskam commanded that part of the
Baltic squadron which fred upon the British fishing
boats.

this afternoon by Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff and will present his in
structions. This morning Captain
Calthorpe, British naval attache, ac-
companied by the embassy chasseur,
both in full uniform, proceeded to the
Russian admiralty and formally noti-
fed the minister Of marine that a
British fishing fleet may be found on
the Spanish coast, which is interpret
ed as a strong hint. The formal re-
port Of Admiral Rojestvensky is ex-
pected to be filed on the arrival Of the
flagship at Vigo, Spain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25

ST. PETERSBURG Oct 25.-The czar today tee-
graphed King Edward expressing deep regret at what
had occurred and extending his sympathy to the families
Of those killed and wounded.
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Spain Il Now Preparing.

(Scripps News Association)
VIGO, Spain, Oct. 26.-Five Rus
sian vessels have arrived here and
four others have reached Arosa. They
are awaiting the arrival of the Baltic
fleet. Two Spanish warships have left
Ferrel for Estapa and Arosa to pre-
serve neutrality regulations.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07
RETIRES From RANKS.

Rev. P. N. Granger of West Con-
cord, who was superannuated at
the Methodist Conference session, has
the distinction of having been in the
active work of the ministry for over
half century. He will now move to
Pescham to reside and the Methodist
Conference loses highly esteemed
minister of the Gospel. He belongs
to a ministerial family. His grand
father, Washington Granger, was a
local preacher of good ability and
was known for many years as "Dea-
ocn'' Granger. Mr.. Granger had an
uncle by the name of Washington,
who was a member of the Conference
for thirty-o one consecutive years.
Mr.. Granger was a native of Bethel
and was horn November 26, 1928. He
has served as pastor forty years, eight
years as presiding elder and two years
as agent of the State Temperance
Society. He has represented his con-
ference twice in the General Confer
ence in 1880 and 1884. He was a
member of the House of Representa-
tives from Peacham in 1879 and also
elected to the Senate from Caledonia
county in 1874.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07
DIED WHILE ON VISIT.

Mrs. NJ M Moore of Monroe. N.
H., died Saturdaysat 80 O. clock a. IN.
at the home of her daughter. Mrs. j.
H. Buck, in Moretown. She came on
visit to her daughter last November
and sustained shock on Thanksgiv.
ing day from which she never recov-
cred. Most of the time since then she
has been confined to the bed and not
able to be moved home
She was sixty seven years of age and
is survived, beside her daughter, by
two sons, f. M. of Monroe, N. H.
and W. j. of Northampton, Mass.
Frank Hall Of Johonnotts & Hall was
called to Moretown today to take
charge of the body which will be taken
on Monday to Monroe, n. H. The
funeral will take place in that town
on Tuesday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Volun-
teer Hose Company, was held at the
company's rooms on Friday evening.
A considerable amount or important
business was transacted. The annual
election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: A. G.. Eaton, foreman; G. b.
Walton, first ASSISTANT G. o. STRAIT
ton, second assistant; O. O. Bancroft,
secretary and treasurer; O. f. Nc
Kenna, president; l.. Fl. Greene,
vice president; E. M. Bennett, G.
o. Stratton and O. II. Senter, audi
tors.
In the bylaws of the company the
word city was substituted for village,
wherever it occurs and a new bylaw
was added. The new bylaw pro-
vides that the president, vice presi-
dent and secretary and treasurer of the
company shall be the trustees of the
fireman's relief fund, established by
it, and that an order signed by ma
jority of the trustees shall be binding.
The treasurer's report showed bal
ance of 1868. 80 more than last year.
The company realized $40 from a
moving picture exhibition, given some
time ago. for the fireman's relief fund.
At the meeting on Friday evening the
sum of 800 was added to this fund,
from the treasury, making it up to
| 800. The fund will be used to help
| firemen in the company who are in.
jured in the performance of their du-
ties as firemen, if they are in needy
| circumstances.
Next fall will mark the twentieth
anniversary of the organization of the
company. At the meeting on Friday
| evening a resolution was introduced
] ealing for the publication of history
of the organization since it's Begin
ming This motion was laid on the
table. But committee composed of
Hon. j. A. DeBoer. who is an honora-
ry member of the company, A. g.
| Eaton and O. o. Bancroft was ap-
pointed to investigate the cost OF
printing, binding. etc. This commit
tee will report at future meeting.
ALI the members Of the company are
feeling elated over the vigorous con-
dition of the Volunteer Hose Company.
The valuable service that the organ
ization renders the city wins from 1t
the highest oommendation for the
citizens of Montpelier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07

ed, it will probably take place in the
armory hall on April 10 or 10. The
district convention will be held in the
opera house on April 10 and the State
convention is at Burlington on April
90. Montpelier this year is entitled
to nine delegates for each convention.
Each town or city is allowed one dele
gate and as many more as there were
100 votes or fraction thereof exceeding
80 cast for the Republican candidate
for Governor in the State election in
1900.
Association papers have been filed
at the office Of the secretary of State
by corporation to be known as
Steele, Taplin & Company. The
concern is organized for the purpose
of considering and carrying on a
clothing aud merchandise business,
with the privilege of holding all
real and personal property necessary
or convenient for the conducting of
the business. The business will be
conducted in St. Johnsbury. The
capital stock is $25, 900 and is divided
into $50 shares of a par value OF 500
each, The signers are all of st
Johnsbury.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07
SORE HANDS
Itching, Burning Palms.
Painful Finger Ends.
ShapeIess Nails.
SORE FEET
InfIamed, Itching, Burning,
Sore, Tender and
Perspiring.
ONE NIGHT Treatment.

Soak the hands on retiring in strong,
hot, creamy lather of Cuticura Soap.
Dry and anoint freely with Cuticura
Ointment, the great skin cure and purest
Of emollients. Wear, during the night,
old, loose kid gloves, or bandage lightly
in old, soft cotton or linen. For red,
rough and chapped hands, dry, assured,
itching, feverish palms, with brittle,
ehapeless nails and painful finger ends,
this treatment is simply wonderful, fire..
quently curing in single application.
Complete local and constitutional
treatment for every humour of the
skin, scalp and blood, with loss of hair,
may now be had for one dollar. Battle
with hot water and Cuticura Soap, to
cleanse the surface Of crusts and scales,
and soften the thickened cuticle. Dry,
without hard rubbing, and apply Cuti-
cura Ointment freely, to allay itching,
irritation and Inflammation, and soothe
and heal, and lastly, take the Cuticura
Resolvent Pills to cool and cleanse the
blood. This treatment affords instant
relief, permits rest and sleep in the
severest forms of Eczema and other
itching, burning and scaly humours,
and points to speedy, permanent and
economical cure OF torturing, disfgur-
ing humours, from pimples to scrofula,
from infancy to age, when all other
remedies and the best physicians fail.
Sold world oq,ieura Rs:Clvsns SO eG On
$sn &c., sSsp &C. 0' Depot. Lon @ Y
ns-send for " How to Cure Every Humour."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07
EAST ROXBURY.

Mrs. David Powers of WATERFOWL,
Webster, last week.
Philip Pierce of Winchester, N. Y,
was in town Tuesday, looking after
the interests of his creamery here.
DR.. l.. NJ. Green of Bethel was in
town Thursday to counsel with DR..
Ellis of Brookfeld.
John Boyce. who has been spending
some weeks with friends here,
returned to his work in Chicago ON
Saturday.
Miss Leila Webster, who has been
at home for her Easter vacation, re-
turned to her school in birmingham
Friday.
Mrs. George Knowles of Canada
Joined her husband here Thursday,
aud they have begun housekeeping on
their farm recently purchased Of F.
o. Allen.
d. L. Buck was called. to East
Brookfeld Wednesday night by the
death of his brother-in-law, A. G..
Hubbard.
Two new telephones have been added
to the peoples line in this place, one
at O. J. Bakers, and one at L. A..
Eastman's.
James McMillen of Williamstown,
spent Sunday at Ora Boyce's, the
guest of Mrs. Sarah Freeman.
Leon Dirty of Mortified spent Sun
day with his family at Jason Free
| mans.
Mr.. and Mrs #. o. Allen will move
to their new home in Mortified this
| week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07
vention to be held at Chicago, June 81,

vention to be held at Chicago, June 81,
1904
Towns and cities will be represent
ed in said convention by the delegates
elected on the basis Of one delegate
for each town or city, and one addi-
tional delegate Tor every one hundred
votes or fractional part thereof ex-
ceeding fifty cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor at the Septem-
Der election in 1900.
Delegates will be chosen at prim
airy meetings called by the Republi-
can committee in each town or city,
and will provide themselves with
proper credentials, signed by the Sec
rotary of said primary meeting at
which they are elected, and present
them to the District Committee (who
will act as committee on credentials)
at their headquarters at the Pavilion,
at Montpelier, Immediately upon their
arrival.
The district committee suggest
that the primaries in the several
towns and cities be held at the same
time as the primaries for the election
of delegates to the State convention.
The usual courtesy of reduction of
fare will be given by the several rail
roads in the State. Directions for
securing round trip tickets W Ill be
given upon the blank credentials sent
to each town committee. Republi.
can committee second congressional
district :-Amory Dawson, chairman,
Craftsbury, J. f. Mead, secretary,
Randolph. Robert Chase, Guildhall,
George H. Gorham, Bellows Falls, F.
W. Mason. Passumpsic, J. H. Lucia,
Montpelier, F. A Walker, LUDLOW
In the second district are the fol
lowing counties; Caledonia, Essex,
Orange, Orleans Washington, Wind
ham, and Windsor. This makes q
total number of 1868 delegates. In
Washington county GO delegates are
allowed. The delegates allowed for
the towns of Washington county are
as follows: City of Barre, 8: Barre,
3; Berlin, 2; Cabot, 8; CALAIS, 81
Duxbury, 2; East Montpelier, q
Fayston, 3; Marshfield, 8; Middlesex,
2; Montpelier, 8; Moretown, 2
Mortified, A; Plainfield, 2; Roxbury
2; Waitsfield, 3; Warren, 2; Water.
bury, 8; Woodbury., q; Worcester, @
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07
RANDOLPH.

Arthur Vaughan returned to Boston
Thursday after spending few days
at the home of his father-in.law, d.
H. Morse.
Miss Mary Morse, who attends Bry-
ant and Stratton's business college in
Boston, arrived in town Thursday to
spend several days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana H. Morse
Dean Wedgwood, who has been
having the measles in Boston for the
past two weeks, will return home
this week for his oonvalesoence.
Miss Olite Sargent, has been taking
few days vacation from her duties
at Bell Brothers store this week on
account of illness.
DR.. A. O. Bailey attended the Meth.
odist conference at Montpelier. being
lay delegate from Randolph.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. P. Sanford re.
turned home the first of the week from
Winchester, Mass, where they had
been visiting their daughter, Mrs.
John Abbott, and they were accom-
panied by their granddaughter, Win.
some Abbott, who will remain with
them for some little time.
There was basket ball game played
Ill DuDOi5 anu Gay uhll lhbb 6V6HlDB
between the first team of the young
mems club and team composed of
members of the Il. II. S. Alumni.
Mrs. Fannie Noble, who has been
quite seriously i'll for the past week,
will be taken Monday to Mr.. Clifford
| sanitarium where she will receive
| treatment for few weeks.
Fred Chadwick, who has been con.
| fined to the house for the past week
with tonsilitis, is again able to be out
around.
The ladies missionary society of the
! Congregational church will meet next
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. E. A.
| Thomas.
A. f. Lamb is moving this week
into his new house, recently purchased
of Lucius Webb, and A. G. Osgood is
moving from the Webb house to the
tenement in Mrs. A. A. Smiths house,
recently vacated by Elmer Montgom-
cry, who has moved to Fred L. Kent S
house on Elm street.
Walter G. Cox, one of the famous
drivers of the National trotting cir
| cult. was in town this week as guest
of f. H. Joslyn and returned to his
home in Manchester, N. H, Thurs
| day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07
GEORGE X. PERRIN DEAD.

Word has been received, by the re-.
latives in tins city, announcing the
death of George X. Perrin. Paralysis
was the cause of death. Burial was
in Chicago.
The deceased was born in BerlinNin
May, 1927. He was the son Of Porter
Perrin His early life was spent in
his native town. After preparing for
college in the town and other schools,
Mr. Perrin entered Brown University.
He graduated about the year 1850.
Immediately after his graduation from
college he studied law in the Albany
Law School. In 1856 George K. Perrin
and Sarah Redfield of Montpelier were
married in this place. Soon after his
marriage Mr.. Perrin went to Indian.
apolis, Ind. 1t was in the above city
that the deceased made his home dur
ing the largest part of his life. He
built up large law practice and came
to be one Of the prominent lawyers of
the State of Indiana.
Two children we're born to Mr.. and
Mrs Perrin, a son and daughter,
both of whom live in Chicago. The
son, W. r. Perrin, is manufacturer
of pork packing supplies in Chicago,
and the daughter, Mrs. Mowry, also
lives in that city.
Mrs. Perrin died in 1896 Besides
the son and daughter, Mr. Perrin is
survived by two brothers, J. Newton,
who lives on farm in Berlin, and
W. B. of Nashua. Iowa, who practices
law. The deceased was cousin of
the Deweys. admiral George, Charles
and the others, and of Charles f. Per-
rim who lives on Loomis st rect.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07
Letter to Harry Hawkins.
Montpelier, vt.

Dear Sir: Two years ago. Mr.
Grant Smith. Erie, Pa, painted three
frame houses, and the woodwork of
brick house.
The painter estimated SIG. 30 for the
paint, lead-and-
He bought Devoe $97. 40 and returned
SLIGO. Saved $3l. 10 on the paint.
Don't know the cost of the work
By the rule, the saving of labor would
be from $50 to 800.
On all, from 800 to $780,.
This is the tale, as it comes from
Messrs. w. f. Nick & Son, our agents
there for 40 years.
Yours truly,
+. w. Devoe 81 90.
81
P. $. Abbott g. Bailey sell our paint.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07
DROPPED DEAD.

Bennington, March 81. = James
Fitzgerald, strong, healthy looking
man about 40 years old, dropped dead
late Tuesday afternoon. He had been
about all day, apparently in the best
of health, but had complained of a
pain in his left side. He was nurse
by profession, and was on the way
to care for DR.. j. I. Shurtleff, who
ia i'll. He was seen to place his hand
on his heart. and Immediately fell
dead. He served in the Spanish
American war in Company K, 1st
vt. Vols being the last man to en-.
list, in order to fill the ranks of the
company. He is survived by wife
and three daughters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07
A Great Sensation.

There was big sensation in Lees
vile, Ind, when W. H. Brown of
that place, who was expected to die,
had his life saved by DR.. Kings New
Discovery or Consumption. He writes
81 endured insufferable agonies from
Asthma, but your New Discovery gave
me immediate relief and soon there
after effected a complete cure" SINH
Bronchitis and Grip are numerous.
It's the peerless remedy for all throat
and lung troubles. Price SOC, and
81 90. Guaranteed by O. Blakely
Druggist. Trial bottles free.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07
DISTRICT CONTENTION.

J. F. Mead of Randolph, secretary
of the second congressional district.
has sent out call for the Republican
district convention to be held at the
Blanchard opera house in Montpelier
on Tuesday afternoon, April 10, at 2
O'Clock for the purpose of electing
two delegates and two alternates to
attend the Republican National Con
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07
Makes a Clean Sweep.

Theresa nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. OF all the Salves you
ever heard of. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
is the best. 1t sweeps away and cures
Burns, Sores, Bruises, Outs, Boils,
Ulcers, Skin Eruptions and Piles. It's
only 25c, and guaranteed to give salts
faction by O. Blakely, Druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07
A Montpelier Woman Asks

"Have you floor paint that will last
two weeks?" Yes, we have Devoe's /;
it has beautiful gloss and will wear
two years if properly applied. Abbott
& Bailey. 4
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07

To be a successful wife, to
retain the love and admiration
of her husband should be a
woman's constant study. If
she would be all that she may,
she must guard well against the
signs of i'll health. Mrs. Brown
tells her story for the benefit of
all wives and mothers.
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Lydia r..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
will make every mother well, strong,
healthy and happy L dragged through
nine years of miserable existence, worn
out with pain and WEAKNESS. l then
noticed a statement of woman
troubled as l was; and the wonderful
results she had had from your Vege-
table Compound, and decided to try
what it would do for me, and used it for
three months. At the end of that
time, l was q different woman. the
neighbors remarked it, and my hus-
band fell in love with me all over
again. 1t seemed like new existence.
l had been suffering with inhamma-
ton and falling of the womb, but your
medicine cured that, and built up my
entire system, till l was indeed like a
new woman. - Sincerely yours. MRS.
CHAs. F. BROWN, 81 Cedar Terrace. Hot
Springs, Ark, Vice President Mothers
Club $4,000 forfeit If original of aoove letter
proving genaineness cannot be produced.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07

London. April News is re-
ceived here of heavy fighting in Mig
eria, West Africa, in which British
square was broken and many killed
and wounded
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07

It's the little colds that grow into
big colds; the big colds that end in
consumption and death. Watch the
little colds. Or. Wood's Norway. Pine
Syrup.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters is the natural,
never failing remedy for lazy liver.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07
UTLAND TO HAVE TEAM.

Rutland, April 2.-Ths business
men of this city have taken hold of
the base ball problem and have raised
81. 900 within the last three days.
One OF the promoters of the scheme
stated yesterday that it is now an
assured fact that Rutland will have a
team in the Northern Base Ball
League this summer. He said that
as soon as 81, 900 is raised the local
organization will be perfected. 1t is
hoped that 81 800 can be raised be-.
fore the season opens.
q N. q II @ R ia.
asars the ~ The Kind You Have Always Dagh
's1 q NNzzzAu
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07
$I,5OO,OOO POLICY.

New York, April 2.-The largest
insurance policy ever taken out by
an individual, one for $1,000, 600,
has been issued by the Mutual Life to
James O. Colgate, banker and finan-
cier, and member of the Stock Ex-
change firm OF James B. Colgate &
Go. Following its usual methods,
the Mutual Life has reinsured all but
$3.50, 600 in other companies. The
Mutual has several $1,000, 900 policy
holders. including George W. Van.
derbilt.
q n - TT % HI r "a.
9 Bears ... tn. ~" Kind You Have Away. S''sh
's. s &.M2zzzzM
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07

why don't you take
Kodol 2 was troubled with
dyspepsia for 10 or 20
years and had gotten so
bad that | had to be very
careful what | ate. ! had
pains at night so that !
could not sleep. and pains
In the stomach before and
after eating. My druggist
asked me to try Kodol,
which | did. | used some
3 or 4 bottles. II has now
been two years sinoe | used
Kodol and ! have had no
stomach trouble since. BY
all means you should got a
bottle at once"
z. D. SMITH. Murray, Nsb.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
CHAPTER III.

The face OF the tenth barricnic In the
Rue st. Jacques was silent; no more
flashes of musketiy. no more puts of
smoke. Every one of the defenders lay
behind the barrier of stones. dead or
dying. \ little further up the street
another crowd of desperate men stub.
hornly awaited the charge of the Nh
tional Guards. who swariAcd over the
barricades with hard.set lips, and bayo-
nets red with human blood.
"On!' cried the captain. Down with
them. Kill the dogs
And they swept on. smashing away at
the doors OF houses, bursting In shut.
tiers with the butt.ends Of their muskets.
rushing upward and onward. and pinniny
the unfortunate wretches whom they
found against the walls like so many
flies.
Two men charged among that furious
crowd. both of them eager to reach the
heart OF the fight. both of them rushin.
onward. sword and pistol In hand but
neither of them really bloodthirsty AT
heart nor cruelty disposed to their fell
low creatures.
One of them was broad-chcsted.
| siraight.lm young fellow of abou,
four and twenty. fair-hairnd aud blne.
eyed: set of white teeth shonc beneath,
n stubby reddish mustachc. its color bare
~ distinguishable amid the CRIME of pow.
der and dirt with which the whole face
was bcsmearcd.
10 he continually