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Milford chronicle., 1904-12-23
r,-r- r.a1apsh1re'a Dry List.

The towns and cities of New IIamD-
shire have come to vie with each othc"
to see which shall have the most
names entered on the famous "dry list
in vogue in that state under the provi-
sion of its liquor law. Somersworth IS
now ont with the claim that two recent
additions give her total of 100 mem
bers and the leadership.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-23

and cheertulneSS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that tits not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. Ifthe child urin-
ates too often. Il the
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-23

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able TO
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-RoOt is soon realized. 1t is sold
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-23
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
,nnrapes and lessons ambition; beauty, vigoT
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-23

by druggists, in fifty
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free, also pamphlet tell
ing all about it. inclu
thousands of testimon
from sufferers cured. Il
& Co.. Binghamton, n
mention this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-23

Home Of Swamp-Rook.
ding many of the
iai letters received
/ writing DR.. KilmeT
7. Y, be sure and
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-23

If thou art merry, here are airs;
If melancholy. here are prayersi
If studious. here are those things writ
Which may deserve thy ablest wit
If hungry, here is food divine;
II thirsty, nectar, heavenly wine.
Read then, but first thyself prepare
To road with zeal and mark with care
And when thou readest what here Il
writ
Let thy best practice second It.
So twice each precept shall be
First in the book and next in thee
copyright, 1904 by Louis ISlopsch.l
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
HEARST'S CLAIMS IN OHIO
They Rest on Control of the State
 Central Committee.

Columbus, Ohio, May 23.-'The Hearst men tonight claim majority in the state central committee tomorrow, when the contests will be determined The Bryan-Hearst men call themselves the regulars" and the others the "re- organizers" Their opponents call themselves the conservatives and they call the others the radicals"
 The BrYan-Hearst mems poll for the T22 delegates is: Regulars. 351; re- organizers, TYP; doubtful, 200; the last mentioned include contested seats. The conservatives say the contests will be decided .n their favor by the commit tee on credentials, no matter what the state committee does; that their poll shows 323 conservatives and 232 radicals without The 200 contested seats and that when the convention is per manently organized any ballot will show 532 conservatives to POO radicals.
 Under the rule of the last two dem- ocratic state conventions that were controlled by Mayor Johnson, of CIeve- land, the state central committee will determine tomorrow morning, which of the contesting delegations shall take part in the district meetings tomorrow afternoon to select members of the new state central committee ana the mem bers of the committees on credentials, resolutions, permanent organization, rules and order of business.
 If the radicals succeed tomorrow their action will affect not only the 200 seats in the convention, but also nine the twenty-one congressional districts with their nine members of the new state central committee and the regular committees, including those on credentials and on resolutions These contests include the first and second congressional districts at Gin cinnati, the twentieth and twenty-first at Cleveland, the third at Dayton. the twelfth at Columbus and counties In three other districts.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
THE HARBoR OF PORT ARTHUR
The Russian Fleet Will be Ready Next
 Week.

Che Foo, May 23.-The captain of a Russian merchantmen, who left Port Arthur May goth is among recent ar rivals from Dalny, and says that the whole Japanese fleet have not returned to Port Arthur since May 18th, when besides the battleship Hatsuse. another big vessel struck a mine and was lowed away disabled. He says that all the damaged warships, including the Retvizan and the Czarevitch, will be repaired and ready for service by June lst. The entrance to the harbor has been cleared, and small boats pass in and out. The Russians are confident of holding Port Arthur with the 30, 800 men now there. There has been no fighting in the vicinity of Port Arthur since May 18th up to last Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
ANOTHER JAPANESE ARMY.
Late Naval Disaster Caused a Change
 of Plans.

London, May 23.-A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Yinkow says: The Japanese third army is mobilizing at Hiroshima. The change in the Japan csc plan arises from the naval disaster and involves the utilizing of the second army for the reduction of Port Ar thur and therefore the first army is entrenching at Feng Weng Cheng."
 The Morning Posts Shanghai core spOndent says it is reported that the Russians are removing their stores and provisions to Harbin and that 100 loco motives and 500 cars are collected at LiaO Yang in readiness to convey pass -engers and goods. Therefore, he says, the conclusion is that the Russians a.e preparing to retreat.
 The correspondent of the Standard at Shanghai says reports have been re- ceived from Mukden that the Chinese are alarmed because of threats made by the Russians that they will burn LiaO Yang and Mukden before retiring to Harbir. The correspondent adds that the Tartar viceroy at Mukden has ordered a brigade of Chinese troops to occupy that place immediately after the Russians retire.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
RUSSIANS AND CHINESE.
There Is no Love Wasted on Either
 Side.

Berlin. May 23.-A correspondent of the Frankfurter Zeitung, writing from Harhin April 15, gives striking details Illustrating the conditions in the Rus sian army and the relations existing between the Russians and the Chinese. He says that two officers, Col. Kor- linsky and Staff Captain Ignotowitch are in the Harbin prison awaiting the carrying out of the sentences of death imposed for. selling large supplies of gun powder to the Chinese from the army deDots.
 Continuing, the correspondent as serted that T ferocious bitterness pre- walls throughout the Chinese popula- tion against the Russians. The cor respondent says the Russian officers regard the natives far lower than dogs. One Russian officer assured him that the peasant settlers tested their new rifles by taking a native as target. One engineer, with whom I travelled" !" continued the correspondent, did not salute a well known officer because the latter had shot down eight of the en- gineer's best laborers in mere wantou- ness. His complaint remained un- answered"
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24

vention hall for the delegates, alter mates, the press and general public was taken care of and other matters were arranged. A resolution adopted pro- Yidirg that all applications for press tickets from the newspapers for the national convention shall be made in the name of the publishers or manag- ing editors of the newspapers, and must be filed with Charles H. Mann, press gallery, house of representatives. Washington, D. C., on or before June s. Applications for press tickets from persons other than those indicated above will not be recognized"
 A total of TOP seats will be provided for press workers Of that numbe- 252 seats are for correspondents of the daily newspapers. These will have tables. The remaining $50 seats will be reserved for representatives of the weekly press and publishers who do not send telegraph matter, hut write news letters. Each member of the national committee has been allowed ten tickets and each delegate three.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
A SALE OF FAST HORSES
The Stables of J. Malcolm Forbes Be-
 ing Dissipated.

Readville, Mass, May 2S.-Seventy- six blooded horses, the entire compla- ment of the famous racing stable and stock breeding farm of the late J. Malcolm Forbes, of Boston, sold un- der the hammer at the trotting park here today. The horses brought S11e, ,45O, or an average of S1532
 The highest price of the day, S32, ,OOO. was commanded by Bingen (2:06A). Bingen Is eleven years of age and was sired by May King (2.2O) out of Young Miss by Young Jim. Arthur H. Parker of Bedford, Mass. was The buyer.
 Unusual interest centcred in the btd- ding for Nancy Hanks, the famous mare that at one time held the worlds re- cord. This splendid old racer was knocked down to J. M. Johnson, mayor of Calais, Maine, for S400O. Johnson al so purchased Lord Roberts, bay colt foaled by Nancy Hanks and sired by Aaron. The price in this instance also was S400O. Nancy Hanks and five of her foals, Makkal, Palema, Lord Rob- erts, Marion and two of her foals, Wee Commodore and Albia sold for a to- tai of S11, 800. The sale will be Contin- ued four days longer, during which time some of Thomas w. Lawson's stock will be sold.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24

was dishonora3le, unmanly, undemo- cratic and unpatriotic.
 The Pima people are sore, but w. T. Smith of Maricopa told them the true test of democracy was to see how much crow they could eat and still be democrats.
 The Wilson-Sm fight for delegate overshadowed everything and it was nearly solid for Smith.
 Maricopa county organized the com bine, and was the central figure in the fight which seriously disrupts the democratic party. Although the Pima delegation protested, Samaniego was forced as alternate. John T. Hughes was allowed to speak from the plat form at the close. His address was manly, democratic and free from per sonalities and melted loud cheers.
 He insisted that through false rep resentation Pima had been very un- fairly treated, but all being democrats he forgave them.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
RAIDING OF POOLROOMS
New York Police Made an Extensive
 Investigation.

New York, May 23.-Poice Commits sioner McAdco continued his crusade against the gamblers today by ordering every suspected poolroom in Manhattan borough raided. Police details, led by inspectors or precinct captains, entered no less than 300 places before the raids were finished.
 The police commissioner, in his in structions told his inspectors to raid every place under suspicion and enter bedrooms previously raided. In scores of places no men, not even a tel ephone or telegraph instrument, was found. Chief Inspector Brooks directed the raid, the biggest in Manhattan for years, and after it was over and re- ports had been received, he announced late tonight that in forty-five places sixteen prisoners had been taken, 12O telephones ripped out and two tele- graph instruments confiscated.
 The gamblers were down-hearted and the police jubilant, although the re- suits of the raids were not as g>eat as had been expected. Inspector Brooks said he was carrying out Com missioner McAdoo's orders and added: We have everything in our favor now,
 
 One of the places visited in the low CT section of Manhattan, it is said, was a racing exchange and here nine tele- phones and many racing sheets were confiscated by the police. In, another place twenty telephones were found, and in a third eleven were taken qua. In one place on Broadway, opposi;e e the postoffice the police were forced to climb from the roof of building down to the third floor on a fire escape. They found twenty-one telephones, but no person inside. The place had evidently been vacated in haste.
 Captain Hayes of the West Forty seventh street, descended on seven suspected poolrooms, breaking down doors at several places. . No arrests were made and the captain said later: Somebody must have given them the tip. No one was found in any of the nlaces." The raids covered the dis trict from Forty-second street to the Battery
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
LIVELY SHIP MARKET.

London, May 23.-A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from Brussels says that the Russian and Japanese govern ments are competing sharply for the purchase of transports in Holland and Belgium. As Russia has acquired al- most all the large ships, which were for sale. Japan will have to be content with the smaller vessels. The dispatch adds that the Japanese agents pur- chased at Antwerp yesterday several vessels of from two to three thousand tons and it is supposed that these will be converted into armed cruisers.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
A BURNING STEAMER.
An Explosion Sets Fire to Carqo of
 Oil.

San Francisco, May 23.-The three masted schooner Fanny Adele, laden with oil and merchandise from Cape Nome was set on fire today by an ex- plosion. The blaze spread to the wharf and threatened its destruction, but it was saved by the fire department. The vessel drifted away in mass of flames and is believed to be a total loss.
 Four men were board at the time )f the explosion. They were blown into the water and narrowly escaped with their lives, one of them being badly burned. The loss will approximate $1O0. .0O0.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
TRANSFERS WILL JOIN.
In Strike of Freight Handlers of N. Y.,
 N. H. e H. Railroad.

New York, May 2S.-At a meeting of representatives of the teamsters and freight handlers unions late tonight it was decided that unless the officials of the New York, New Haven & Hartford system consent to meet a committee from the strikers early tomorrow the teamsters will go out in sympathy with the freight handlers.
 President CUrran, of the freight hand lers' union, said the strike would in- volve every freight handler in every de- partment of the railroad freight ser vice. This statement followed a refus- al today of General Superintendent Shepard of the company to meet a del eeation of strikers that called on h,m at the Grand Central station.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
KURoPATKlN's REPORT.
Keeps Finding One Detachment of laps
 After Another.

St. Petersburg, May 23.-The follow ing dispatch, dated May p, from General Kuropatkin has been receiv- ed by Emperor Nicholas:
 All is quiet in the direction of Fin Chou Ling mountains.
 During the night of May 20-21 one of our sOtnias, returning from Taku- shan to Loua Miao and Khondou Kan, discovered a detachment of Japanese infantry at Sitkhoutchindza, ten miles northwest of Takushan. The Japan ese opened fire on our troops. There IS no change in the situation along the shores of the Liao Tung peninsula.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
NO COMPETITION.
The Women's Clubs Have Only One
 Candidate for Each Office.

St. Louis, May 23.-The most inn portant action taken at todays ses- sion of the convention of the general federation of women's clubs was the voting down of a motion to instruct the nomination committee to report two names for each elective office. This is regarded as victory for the supporters of the candidacy of Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker for president.
 A motion was adopted providing that the general federatio use it's influence toward securing a national law pre- venting the use. of the American lag for advertising purposes.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
POWER PLANT SWEPT OUT.

Boise, Idaho, May 23.-The plant of the Highland Power company on the Bcise river, twenty miles above this city, was swept away yesterday at noon. The loss is about $f50,00O. The river had been damned with a crib dam and the power house stood under the river bank sixty feet below the dam. This plant was used for pumping water for placer mining. The home office of the company is in New Hampshire.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
It Is Lacking in Definite ness and Confirmation
ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR
Fifteen Thousand Japanese Casual
 ualties and Three Thousand Rus-
 sian - Contradictory Dispatches Regarding Future of New Chwang.

St. Petersburg, May 2S.-It is re- ported that Foreign Minister Lams- dorff has received a message from the Russian consul at Che Foo saying that the Japanese have made land attack on Port Arthur and that in doing SO they lost 15,OOO men killed or wounded. The Russian loss is placed at 30c0 men. The ultimate outcome of the fighting S was not stated.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
IN TOUCH WITH BANDITS.

LiaO Yang, May 23.-General Ma, commander of the Chinese troops is in constant communication with Toulisan. chief of the Chinese bandits, who are adopting a military organization under the Japenese instructors.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
REPORTED REPULSE.

St. Petersburg. May 23.-According to reports which have reached the Rus sian headquarters at Liao Yang from Chinese sources, the Japanese made a land attack on Port Arthur, but were repulsed with heavy loss. The truth of the report is questioned here.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
THE ST. LOUIS AFFAIR
Arrangements for the Democratic
 Convention Almost Complete.

St. Louis, May 23.-The sub commit tee of the democratic national commit
 tee met here today and practically arrangements for the demo- cratic national convention, which will meet in this city on July 9th, and ad journed to meet again June 15, at 10 a. m., at the Eotel Jefferson. The dis position of the tickets for 1O.45O seats that will be provided for in the con
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
BRINGING IN THE sPoILs.

Tolio, May 23.-About three hundred sick or slightly wounded men of Gen. hurokfs army arrived at the military hospital here today, with several guns, wagons and ambulances captured at the Yalu river, which will be presented to the emperor.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
THE oREL's SECOND DISASTER.

London, May 23.-The St. Peters burg correspondent of the Central News says that there was an explosion today on board the battleship Orel at Cronstadt and that ten stolIers were killed. The vessel, the correspondent says, was damaged and it will take weeks for repairs. The explosion, ac- cording to the dispatch was the resul. of an accumulation of gas in the coal hunkers.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
A FIGHT WITH cossAcKs.

Fusan, Korea, May 23.-A company of Japanese routed a company of Cos sacks at Sementsu yesterday. The Japanese did rot suffer any casualties, while the native reports says that the Russians lost twenty men. The Rus sians are stu at Hsiuyen. their position being a semi circle with all partc about fifty miles distant from Feng Wang Cheng.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
THE END OF THE BoeATYR.

St. Petersburg. MSy 29.-The report that Rear Admiral lessen. finding it Impossible to save the protected cruiser Bogatyr which went ashore recently in fog on the rocks off Vladivostok, caused her to be blown up, has been confirmed.
 The guns of the Bogatyr were re- moved before she was destroyed. No loss of life attended her destruction.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
WILL STAY AT NEW cHwANe.

Yinkow, May 23.-The Russians have completed the mining of the harbor and the mouth Of Liao river. It is now believed that there are immense sup plies at New Chwang and that the place is thoroughly protected against any incursion of Japanese.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
s. p. TAKES IT BACK.
A Rock Island Deal in Texas Has Been
 Abandoned.

Houston, Texas, May 23-W, B. Scott was today appointed general superin- tendent of the Houston & Texts Central and Houston, East and West Texas railways. The management of in ? property is again taken over by the Southern Pacific officials, evidencing that the deal with the Rock Island, which sought to acquire a half interest in the roads, has been definitely aban- doned.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
BRUSHES WITH RUSSIANS.

ToRio, May 23.-The Japanese who landed at Takushan report having en- gagged in two scouting skirmishes dur ing which the Russians were killed.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
OMAHA, O; SIOUX CITY. 9
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Minneapolis-Mi Minneapolis, 8; Mil waul<ee, 1.
 At St. Paul-St. Paul. r; Kansas City, 9.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24
CHOLERA AIDS RUSSIANS.

Liao Yang, May 23.-According to the latest reports the Japanese camps are infected with cholera and there is an average of 100 deaths daily. The mili- tary situation is comparatively quiet.
 Russian patrols are successfully ha- rassing the left flank of the Japanese. advance.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24

ivostck squadron has captured three cruisers bought by the Japanese from Chilli.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24

CAPTURE BY VLADVosToK FLEET
 Paris, May 23.-The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Matin says: It is consistently remuored that the Vlad-
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24

(Continued on page three.)
Arizona republican., 1904-05-24

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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-01
Death Of Mrs. A. V. May.

Martha A. Underwood .65. wife o.
Amos V. May. died at her Chase
street home Saturday morning after
seven weeks of severe illness. She
had an attack of bronchitis early In
December, followed by gastritis, but
the immediate cause of her death was
apoplexy. She had been n great suf-
ferer from rheumatism for the past
IA years. OF a remarkably cheerful
and accomplishing disposition Mrs.
May had borne her suffering with a
singular courage and hopefulness that
inspired all who knew her. She was
born i'm Jamaica in October 1889 and
lived there until her marriage to Mr..
May November ~, 1861. For over 90
years she had been resident of
Brattleboro. Mrs. May is survived by
a husband and two daughters Mrs. B.
Franklin Hoyt of Guelph, Ont, and
Miss Minnie May who has faithfully
cared for her mother during her long
illness. She also leaves three broth
ers, George Underwood OF Bellows
Falls. Fred Underwood of Wardsboro
and Ora B. Underwood of Worcester.
Mass. and two sisters Miss Mary
Underwood and Mrs. c. W. Martin
both of Wardsboro.
Funeral services were held from her
late home Monday afternoon, Rev.
A. J. Hough Of Groton officiating, as
sisted by Rev. +. W. Lewis pastor of
he local Methodist church of which
Mrs. May was member. Frank III.
Brasor sang Abide with Me" and
Nearer MY God to Thee" The body
vas placed in the vault at Prospect
Hill cemetery TO await burial later.
rhe bearers were: w. r. Geddis. F.
:. Beaman. O. f. Randall and DIR. C.
l. Wheeler
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-01
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