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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-16
CONFLICT MAY Be
AVOIDED
Powers Preparing for War,
But Hope That Japan and
Russia Will Make Peace

Washington. Jan. 15-State depart
ment advices today from japan indi-
cate an extraordinary activity in the
preparation for war.
These add TO the pessimistic feeling
already existing here respecting the
probability of amicable adjustment OF
the Russo-Japanese trouble. Mean
while the Japanese government is re-
ported to be striving desperately to
find some possible means of settle
ment. but tn, state department learns
that while processing desire for
peace the Russian position, at least in
principle, remains unchanged and
there is no sign of disposition to
yield to the Japanese proposal.
Still the official opinion here is that
IL left to diplomacy the present situa-
ton may continue for several days or
even weeks.
The two changes of an earlier breach
are said to be found in the possibility
of the Immediate occupation of Corean
ports by. Japanese forces and the
presence In the Red Sea simultaneous
ly of Russian and Japanese warships.
Respecting the possibilities of a ma
val slash in that section. IL Is pointed
out that only in case of formal exist
ence of war could be applied to the
Suez canal the rules of neutrality,
which require period of twenty-four
hours to elapse between the departure
from the termini of the canal of war;
ships of belligerent powers, so in ad-
vance of a declaration of war there Is
nothing to prevent a naval battle
within sight of the canal entrance in
the Red Sea.
London, Jan. 15.-The Japanese min
lister, Baron Hayshi. had received nc
indication this morning of the prob
able attitude of Russia, but he said
to representative of the Associated
Press:
"It is practically certain that any
declaration of war will not emanate
from Russia
The minister is not very hopeful OF
the result OF the latest Japanese note
He specifically denies that Japan's re-
ply suggests the naturalization of
pol ton OF Manchuria as we'll as of
portion of Cciea. or that mention was
made of the right to break Off nego-
tiatlons.
Our condition said the minister
are practically summed up in tht
concluding portion of the state de-
partments announcement regarding
the Chinese American treaty. Fol
these principles. to which Secretary
I HAY says the United States is irrevoc'
ably committed, we are willing to &c
to war unless Russia will consent ts
give us a definite pledge that she toe
adferes to the open door and Chiness
so, creignty in Manchuria."
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-16

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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-16

Forty different odors in bulk per-
fumes. SO and rs cents an ounce. Brown
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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-16

When in need of stationery you will
find complete stock at Brown Broa-'
Drug Store. Il
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-16

Twenty-eight bars good Laundry
Soan Sl.OO. at Browns. 1-S-6t
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-16

Creamery Butter. Sc . square. ct
Drewna l-s-&
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-16

Fifteen pounds good Rice for $1Oo.
at Browns. list
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-16

Eastern Sugar Cured Hams. Ice per
pound at Browns. 1-8-6t
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25
PROPOSED LAWS.
Farmers Legislative Committee Re-
ports.

The executive committee of the
Vermont Farmers Legislative Oragn-
ization formed during the legislative
session of 1902, has made the follow
ing report;
Your committee on legislation,
with the approval of all the officers of
the organization, so far as heard from,
report the following measures as the
basis of work for the organization for
the coming session of the general as
sembly:
Taxation-All mortgaged property
to be exempt from taxation to the ex-
tent that the mortgage is taxed within
this State.
No exemption from taxation to be
allowed on account of debts owed
without this State.
Roads-$l00, 600 per annuJn to be
appropriated from the State treasury
for permanent highways, in addition
to the present tax.
Dairy School-A liberal appropri-
alton for a permanent, we'll appointed
school.
Deer Hunters-No residents to
pay annual tax of $40 to State fund
for paying actual damage done by
deer to cultivated crops,
Automobiles-Al to be plainly
numbered and registered with the
secretary of State, and their use re-
stricted to certain roads.
Increased Revenue-S100, 600 per
annum to be raised by increase OF tax
Oh railroads, transportation, sleeping
cars, and telephone companies.
We further suggest that circu-
lar letter comprising the above be is-
sued by your committee. and mailed
to each mem Der of the organization,
and to each member elect of the as
sembly of 1904 as soon as practicable,
also to be furnished to all newspapers
in this State.
Respectfully submitted,
John E. Gale,
A. A. Dunklee,
George H. Dunsmore,
Committee on Legislation
August IS, 1904
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25
HORSES FOR MANASSAS.

The army manoeuvres arranged for
next month at Manassas, in which
nearly 30. 200 men will participate.
will be on a scale Of actual war. The
quartermaster' department has ar
ranged for the employment of nearly
1000 horses, which will be used in
transportation and in meeting other
necessaries of the forces in the field.
The engineers will go to the camps
fully equipped for bridging streams,
and in this work will use fourteen
six-line teams. For the medical corps
forty.fo mounts will be required,
thirty eight ambulances, six escort
wagons, and pack train of twelve
mules. This pack train will be in
the nature of an experiment. in the
transportation of med ical and surgical
supplies.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25
THE GEORGIA HORROR.

The burning of those two negroes
at the stake in Georgia the other day
is a most disgraoeful ending to the
affair in which they were mixed.
The men were arrested for the muir
der of the Hodges family and justice
moved swift. They we're tried and
convicted and sentenced to be hanged
early in September.
There was not the slightest excuse
fox lynching, inssmuoh as there was
no possibility of the convicted men
cheating the gallows and they were to
expiate their crimes at an early date.
If the people of Georgia cannot re-
strain themselves under such ciroum-
stances, it is to be feared they cannot
under any. Apparently the course of
the law has nothing to do with the
action of the mob. 1t has often been
asserted that lynohings were the re-
suit of the laws delay but it cannot
be so claimed in this case.
Georgia has crime to answer for
as bad, if not worse, in it's effect on
society as were the crimes committed
by the men who were burned. OF
course the lynchers themselves are
primarily TO be blamed, but the au-
thorities are also to be held account
able. For instance, it was very wise
to call out the militia to protect the
Jail when the civil officials felt I'M
able to do 1t, but it was ridiculous to
put them on guard without loaded
rifles. They could do nothing against
mob without bullets to back them.
For drills and practice at guard duty
at musters it is to be expected that
bullets will not be used, but bust
ness is business. -
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25
DO YOU WANT a CHANGE?

Democratic campaign managers and
voters Of the nation that the time is
ripe for "change." Every petty
grievance against the party in power
is magnifed and every possible buga-
boo concerning future Developments
is raised and waved in an effort to
make the people believe that their in
terests and their welfare will be best
subserved by abandoning Republican
policies and adopting Democratic.
The Democratic party completed a
four years term of power in 1896 and
it may interest the voter who is
thinking the country needs change"
to contrast the business of the nation
in 1896 with chat of 1904. The figures
quoted are for the fiscal year, ending
June 80, 1904.
Merchandise exports in 1896 were
1882, coo. 900 as against 81, AGO, 600, 600
in 1904. Do you want change? The
favorable balance of trade in Demo-
cratic 1896 was S102, 600, 600 as against
S470, coo, 600 in Republican 1904 Do
you want change?
The United States imported $33,
600, 900 in gold in 1895 as compared
with 800, 900, 0o0 in IN 1904 and ex
ported $l12, 600, 600 in 1896 as against
$Sl, 600, 600 in 1904. Do you want a
change?
This country's total foreign COM
merce in Democratic 1896 was 81. 66l. :
900, 900 as compared with 50, 451, 600. =
900 i'll Republican 1904. Do you want
change?
The bank deposits in December,
1896, amounted to 81, $40, 600, 600 as
compared with 50, $50, 600, 600 in De-
cember, 1908. Do you want change?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25

a plain of about $50, 600 acres with their
families and all their possessions of
cattle etc., while the passes surround
ing the plains are in the hands of the
Germans. The end of the rebellion
cannot be far away.
This is but one more step in the
gradual but never oeasing advance of
civilization on the interior of the
Dark Continent. The natives are con-
stantly being crowded farther back or
brought under European rule, ard the
time is probably not far hence when
even the unexplored regions in the
interior of the continent will be open
to civilizing influences at the muzzle
of gun. 1t is the survival of the
fittest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25
CONSTIPATION CURED.
A Barrytown, N.Y., Mans Expert
ence with Cal.cura Solvent.
Dr.. David Kennedy's Wonderful New Medicine
Cured Him Promptly. DR.. David kenne-
dys Latest Medicine.

Constipation leads to worse. Often it is
the cause of appendicitis. Always it leads
to dangerous chronic disease. 1t should
not be neglected, nor should it be tempor-
arily relieved with drastic purgatives. Here
is case in points
Mr.. @, s. Osterhoudt, of Barrytown, N.
Y, was distressed with Indigestion, chronic
constipation and kidney trouble for four
years. He tried many medicines without
relief. He heard of Cal-cura Solvent, DIR.
Kennedy's neao medicine, used it and began
to improve rapidly. All of his old COM
plants have disappeared and he owes
everything to Cal-cura Solvent.
Remember, Cal-cura Soloent cures 9S9S
Of all cases Of Kidney, Bladder and LiUer
disorders. You may have % free sample
bottle of this wonderful medicine, and de-
scriptive booklet, by simply sending your
name and address to The Uai-cura Com
pany, Kennedy Row, Rondoutc NY. Large
bottles $1.00 (0nIy one sizs) all druggists,
OK II shey dc not have it, send to the above
proprietors.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25

ing to call up any member of the firm.
On the store being opened the next
morning Mrs. Bresse recovered her
bag, the contents intact
Albert Ryan, who was visiting at
North Hero, aged about eighteen years,
was drowned on Monday night about 8
O'Clock between Damon aud Knights
islands. He was out with Tommy
Watson. The boys were in a sail
boat and lowered the sail in order to
cross bar near Knights island. In
trying to raise the sail the boat cap
sized, Watson chung to the boat, but
Ryan failed to do so and was drowned.
The drowned man was a resident of
Newport and was passing his vacation
here. He formerly lived here with
his parents, his father having beenIthe
Methodist minister here some years
ago. His parents now reside in New
port.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25

We recognize the organization of
capital and the organization of labor
as natural outcomes of our industrial
system. Each kind of organization is
to be favored SO long as it acts in q
spirit of justice and of regard for the
rights of others. Each is to be grant
ed the full protection OF the law, and
each in turn is to be held to strict
obedience to the law for no man is
above it and no man below it. The
humblest individual is to have his
rights ssfeguarded as scrupulously as
those of the strongest organization,
for each is to receive justice, no more
and no less. The problems with
which we have to deal in our modern
industrial and social life are mani
fold; but the spirit in which it is
necessary to approach their solution
is simply the spirit of honesty, of
courage, and of common sense. Pres
ident Roosevelt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25

those through whose territory it was
to run. Every sinister effort which
could be devised by the spirit of fac
tion or the spirit of self-interest was
made in order to defeat the treaty
with Panama and thereby prevent the
contamination Of this work. The con-
struction Of the canal is now an as
sured fact: but most certainly it is un-
wise to intrust the carrying out of so
momentous policy to those Who have
endeavored to defeat the whole under
taking. President Roosevelt
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25
AN AFRICAN WAR.

A little war is progressing slowly
down in South Africa, but, because of
the overshadowing Importance of the
Russo Japanese struggle and political
affairs in this country, comparatively
little is heard about it, The Hereros
and the Germans are the contesting
parties and blood has been spilled in
considerable quantities. Just the
other night the German forces, con-
sisting of about 1000 men, attacked
about 5000 natives where they were
quartered in the Waterberg Mountains,
the place to which they hau reiterated
after their previous defeats.
The location of the native troops
was most advantageous for defense,
the Germans being Obliged to charge
upon and capture certain narrow
passes in order to reach a plateau up
on which the Hereros were living.
Yet SO great is the superiority of the
German soldier to the native, that the
passes were taken against the heavy
odds of numbers and position, ana
with loss of only twenty -four killed
and sixty wounded while the natives
lost far more. The natives will prob
ably be entirely subdued in short
time. for the hardest part of the con
test is over. The Hereros are now OF
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25

Our foothold in the Philippines
greatly strengthens our position in
the competition for the trade of the
East, but we are governing the Phil
ippines in the interest of the Phil
ippine people themselves. We have
already given them large share in
their government, and our purpose il
to increase this share as rapidly as
they give evidence of increasing fit
ness for the task The great majority
of the officials OF the islands, whether
elective or sppointive, are already ma
tive Filipinos. We are Low provid-
ing for legislative assembly. This
is the first step to be taken in the fu-
ture; and it would be eminently I'M
wise to declare what our next step
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25

The favorite CRY Of the Democrats
against what they do not approve of
and yet know not how to combat is
"lawless, " unconstitutional" Not
long ago it was demonstrations" to
save the Union. The resumption of
specie payment was demonstration.
al" A tariff except "for revenue
only" was unconstitutional. " Now it
is demonstrations" to rule the Phil
ippines as the Republican party is rul-
ing them. although the Supreme Court
has declared that the administration s
course is constitutional The Demo-
cratic campaign orators are calling the
President actions relative to Pan
anna "lawless, but large part OF
the Democratic Senators approved OF
his course by their votes. The Presi-
dents construction of the pension law
was "lawless ''-but it was the same
as that of President Cleveland. And
so it goes. The words sound good tc
Democratic ears when applied tt
Republican deeds, so they are uset
without due consideration. Therefore
they are harmless. for they have beer
| overworked.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25
NEW q. Il. IL. OFFICERS.

Boston, Aug. 19,-Denver was
selected as the city for the next
national G.. A r.. encampment.
General Blackmar, who was
elected comander-in-chief, made
these appointments
Acknowledgment, John E.
Gilman, Massachusetts; quarter
; master general, Charles Burrows.
New Jersey; assistant quartermas-
ter general and custodian of the
records, j. Henry Holcomb, Penn
sylvania; assistant adjutant-gen.
eral, E. B. Stillings, Massachu-
sets; national color bearer, w. f.
Martin, Decatur. Ill.
Mrs. Mary 7. Hager of Chicago.
was elected national president of
the ladies Of the G. A. r, All
the other branch organizations
were also in session.
Past Commander in. Chief Wag-
ner of Pennsylvania stated that
$40, 600 was need for the DR. Ben
jamin f. Stevenson memorial fund.
Thirty five hundred dollars were
quickly subscribed. A resolution
was adopted asking the President
of the United States to instruct
the civil service commission that
veterans of the Civil War and
widows of such veterans who have
been discharged without Just cause
or proper charge against them. be
restored to the highest grade held
by them at the time of their dis
missal.
The actual business of the G.. A.
R. encampment ended yesterday
with the election of officers. To-
day the members were given
sail to Bass Point where a fish din
ner was served and an opportunity
given the visitors to see Nahant and
neighborhood. At the same time
the membes of the Woman's Relief
Corps made a trip to the North
Shore and enjoyed a fish dinner
and visited Lynn. Dozens of side
| trips to points OF interest within
twenty miles of Boston were
planned for the entertainment of
the visiting bodies, the prinipal
one being that by the Daughters
of Veterans who kept open house
at 1.-The Royal House, " at Med
ford. where General Stark made
his headquarters in l775.
Many of the old veterans have
already left the city and many
more will leave today but thou.
sands will remain over until tomor-
row to enjoy the ocean sail and
witness the manoeuvres of some of
the visiting warships off the en-
! trance to the harbor,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25

Don't forget that William H. Taft,
former Governor of the Philippines,
will speak in Montpelier next Friday.
Secretary Taft is man with ideas
and he not only has ideas but knows
how to put them into effect. He is
an able speaker, he is in close touch
with President Roosevelt, he knows
the policies of the administration, and
he will keep his hearers interested
every minute he speaks. Be sure to
hear him speak. He is too big man
to miss.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25
MISSISSIPPI AS AN EXAMPLE.

Attention has again been called to
the State of Mississippi by the out
burst from her Governor against the
President. The election of such men
as Vardaman may be directly attri-
buted to the very restricted use of the
suffrage in southern States. Mississip-
pi has population in excess of 1900,
600, and yet last year Gov! Varda-
mans vote was only a trifie over
80, 900, so that ouly about one person
out of fifty took part in the State
contest. True, Miss ssippi has very
large colored population that is not
allowed to take any part in the cleo
tions, but the white population of
Mississippi is almost as great as the
population OF the State of Maine;
while the whole vote cast in Maine in
1902 was nearly three times as great
as that thrown for Gov. Vardaman in
1908 Yet Mississippi is represented
in Congress by eight members in
the lower branch, which is double the
number accorded to Maine and equal
to the combined representation of the
three northern New England States,
Maine, New Hampshire and Yer
mont If no stronger argument can
be advanced in favor of white rule in
the South than the fact that in the
State whers this rule is perhaps most
rigidly enforced a man like Vardaman
can be chosen for chief executive, the
cause is indeed weak one. Boston
Herald.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25

The Isthmian Canal is now being
built by the Government of the United
States. We conducted the negotiation
for its construction with the incest
and most scrupulous honor, and in a
spirit of the largest generosity toward
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25

will be until this first step has been
taken and the results are manifest.
To have gone faster than we have al
ready gone in giving the islanders a
constantly increasing measure of self
governments would have been disas
trous. President Roosevelt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25

81 had running, itching sore on
my leg. Suffered fortunes. Doan's
Ointment took away the burning and
itching instantly and quickly effected
permanent cure" O. w. Lenhart,
Bowling Green, o.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25

A blessing alike to young and old ;
DR.. Fowler's Extract CT Wild Straw
berry. Natures specific for dysen-
terry. diarrhoea and summer COM
plant.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25

Scrofula, salt rheum, erysipelas and
other distressing eruptive diseases
yield quickly and permanently to the
cleansing, purifying power of Burdock
Blood Bitters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25

The world has more respect for a
man who cries than for one who
whines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
rhe NationaI Chairmanship.

Esopus, n. Y, July 25.-That the
man who is to be elected chairman of
the democratic national committee has
been selected ahead of tomorrrow's meet
ing ia New York, was admitted at Rose
mont today. Judge Parker refused to
discuss the matter, but he seems entirely
unperturbed and awaits serenely the RI
suit Of the national committees conclu-
sion. His most intimate friends have
heard no name, but Taggart seriously
preached in conference here since Henry
G. Davis made his last unsuccessful eff
fort to induce Senator German to accept
the place, and they will be very
much astonished if another candi-
date is mentioned at tomOrrow's meet
ing. James X. Jones, of Arkansas,
who is hold-over national chairman,
pending the election of his successor by
the committee, and Daniel n. j. Campau,
national committeeman from Michigan,
arrived here from the west at 1915 p.
M, were driven to Rosemont, where
lney greeted the nominee and Joined the
family at lunch. Senator Jones said he
knew nothing regarding the attitude of
the Bryan faction toward Judge Parker.
personally" he said, 81 shall work
for democratic victory and believe
the prospects are exceedingly bright"
He did not know whether Tag
CART or some other man would be
chosen as his successor, and disclaimed
any knowledge whatsoever of the chair
manship situation. After luncheon the
visitors talked with Judge Parker until
Senator J. w. Daniel, OF Virginia, ar
rived at 2 O'Clock. Then all went into
conference. No other visitors are ex-
pected today. But some of the national
committeeman have made arrangements
to visit the nominee before returning to
their homes from the New York meeting.
Senator Daniel said he talked with
Thomas Taggart, at Hoffman House. New
York, last night, and the Indiana man
semen sure he would be elected ma
tional chairman. Nearly all the nation
al committeeman will come to Rosemont
noon Wednesday.