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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-09
FRANCE WILL ASSIST.

Paris, June 2.-Foreign Minister
Delcasse has promised Frances assist
anoe to the United States in efforts to
obtain release of Perdicardis and his
stepson.
Paris. June "A Tangier despatch
says the Angerra tribe has sent del.
legation of its leading men to Raisuli,
chief of the bandits, to secure prom
Use that he will release the oaptives
The tribesmen, it is said, will ap-
peal to the -brigand TO let the men go
so as to avoid the landing of foreign
ers opposed to the Moslem faith on the
Moroccan shores.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-09
DISTRICT CONVENT ION.

j. f. Mead of Randolph, secretary
OF the second Republican district,
has sent out the call for the district
convention to be held in Montpelier
on Wednesday, June 30, at O'Clock
for the purpose OF nominating can
didate for Representative to the
Fifty ninth Congress to be supported
by the freemen of the district at the
next September elections.
The delegates to this convention
from Montpelier have already been
chosen at the city caucus and are
nine in number. City of Barre has s,
Waterbury 8, Mortified 4, and WASH
ington county, altogether, SO.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-09
WILTER L.. MAINS CIRCUS

The Walter L. Main circus will APP
pear in this city on Monday, June 10,
with increased equipment and many
new and striking features to entertain
the public. Many rare geological Gu.
riosities for the first time exhibited in
any country will be seen.
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CON VENTION CLOSED.

On Tuesday evening rather small
audience gathered at the session of
the W. @. T. U. county convention in
the Church of the Messiah. Music
by the regular quartet of the church,
an organ voluntary by Prof. L. J.
Hathaway, a flute solo, by G. H.
Wilder and vocal solos by Charles A.
Lowe and Miss H. Julia Gross,
formed delightful musical program.
Miss Mabel @. Hamilton, teacher of
elocution in Montpelier Seminary,
rendered recitation with great dra-
matte ability. Following these mus
ical mum bers came Miss Alice Moore,
national organizer, in stirring adj
dress on the theme War Without
Guns. This address pointed out the
power and possibilities of the ballot
box in righting wrongs. The speaker
ended with plea to the women to
use their influence to secure, in the
coming Legislature, repeal of the
present liqour law and return to a
prohibitory law.
The Wednesday morning session
was devoted to routine business and
the reports of the local secretaries of
the various departments, the opening
devotional service being led ny Mrs
Cora Bates of East Barre. The fol-
lowing gave reports: Mrs. Cora
Bates, East Barre, Mrs. CLARA Wood,
Eatt Barre, Miss Amy Fisk, Montpel-
Ter, Miss Leonora Witt, Montpelier.
Mrs. E. E. Sargent, East Barre, Mrs.
Mary Atkins, Cabot, Mrs. Joel
Harvey, Cabot. Mrs. NJ D. Andrews,
Barre, Mrs. r. H. Watkins. Barre,
Mrs. Sarah l.. Baldwin, Plainfield,
Mrs. Flora Guernsey, Montpelier, Mrs.
Nettie Lane, Plainfield.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs Ida
H. Read, State president, gave an
address. Her subject was Jehovah S
Great Methods of Battle She
spoke strongly against the present
license law of Vermont and urgently
of the necessity of better knowledge
Of the State laws by citizens. The
voters. she said, are responsible for
the laws and it is Vermont, not the
individual, who is the liquor seller.
Department reports by local secreta-
ries were presented as follows: Mrs.
E. d. Putnam. Montpelier. Mrs. A.
N. Woodruff, East Barre, Mrs. Frank
Tracy, Montpelier, Mrs. Helen Jenney,
Barre. Papers were read by the fol-
lowing ladies': Mrs. NJ d. Andrews,
Barre, Mrs. E. B. Dwinell. Marsh
field, Mrs. Abbie G. Wiley, Barre,
Miss Bertha Chamberlain, Plainfield,
Miss Amy Fisk, Montpelier, A
Pastors Hour afforded opportunity
for discussion of the subject, Moral
Suasion VS.. Legal Prohibition. after
which the convention was adjourned.
Just before the noon adjournment
the following officers were elected for
the year ensuing: President. Mrs,
Abby G. Shaw of Northfield; vice
presidents, Mrs G. B. b. Denny OF
Montpelier, Mrs. r. II. Watkins of
Barre; secretary, Mrs. o. W. Guern-
sey of Montpelier; treasurer, Mrs. s.
l.. Wiswell of Cabot.
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Driven to Desperation

Living at an out of the way place,
remote from civilization, family is
often driven to desperation in case of
accident, resulting in Burns, Cuts,
Wounds. Ulcers, etc. Lay in a supply
of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's the
best on earth. 25c, at Blakely's Drug
Store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-09
STATES GIN.

John l.. Bacon of White River
Junction. State treasurer, has sent out
a summary of transactions under the
license act of 1909, for the year end
ing Feb. 80, '04. The total State re-
ceipts of license fees amount to $685.
1884. 80 and the receirte for nhes TO
or, e~7, making the total receipts
$61, 059. SO, The total payments were
1913, 480. Al, leaving a balance on hand
for addition to State highway fund
and superintendent to towns of $751;
$40. %. The county which furnished
the highest amount for license fees
was Chittenden, with $12, Ole; Rutland
was a close second with $11, 1873. 33,
and Washington county an easy third,
with SO, 0s5.00. Rutland county fur
nished the greatest amount in fines,
81, 267 80, and Washington county was
second with 81, 097. So
The following will show the item
lied accounts:
Receipts.
Liquor license fees, $53, 1884. SO
Fines, 1875. 90
Total, $61, 059. so
Payments,
For excess of costs paid
over costs rec d to towns ST., 1914. 80
Less fines and costs COL
leoted at jails and the
house of correction, 81 s17. "a
$15, 976. 81
Expense incurred in coun-
ty courts, 1878. So
Witnesses aud sheriffs'
fees in county courts, 1896. 10
Support of prisoners in
Jail, So, 457. II
Attorney fees for State, "a 90
Printing, 517.07
Postage, express and sta
tionery, 1875. 90
Total payments, 1923, 4S0. A
Balance ON hand for addi-
tion to State highway
tax and apportionment
to towns, $37, $40. 20.
Washington countys output for
witnesses and sheriff fees for county
court cases was 1913. 7S and Tor the sup
port of prisoners in Jail $920.25. The
costs paid by towns in Washington
county were So, 937. 80 and the costs re-
ceived by towns, 50, 674 80 leaving the
excess paid towns by State, SO, 1868. so.
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BRIEFS FROM THE WIRE.

London. June 6.-Lord Bridport,
honorary equerry to King Edward,
died today.
Florence, Italy, June 6.-Mrs. Sam
uel l.. Clemens, wife of the American
humurist, Mark Twain, died suddenly
last night. The body will be sent to
America for interment.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-09

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdook Blood Bitters makes
pure blood. Tones and invigorates
the whole system.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-09

Is it burn? Use DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil A cut? Use DR..
Thomas Ecleotric Oil. At your drug
gists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-09
- A- - II q II ia.
, ,,ss. tas The 1!>a y! Hay. Always S''E'
N9-'''' &<sZzIZs<
FOR SEVENTEEN YEARS.

The following data covering Pc
Rod of seventeen years, for the month
of June, have been compiled at the
Mortified weather bureau by W. A.
Shaw, weather observer: Mean or
normal temperature, so degrees !;
warmest month, 1895. average GO de-
grees; coolest month, 1897, average
of 81 degrees; highest, temperature
June 2S, 1901, SO degrees; lowest tenn
perature. June 3 and z, 1894. 80 de-
grees average precipitation for the
month, 1898 inches; greatest monthly
precipitation, 6. II inches, 1888; least
monthly precipitation, 100 inches.
1899; average number of clear days,
6; partly cloudy, 10; cloudy days, H.
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CITY'S GRO WITH.

Charles Def. Bancroft, who has
been most efficient lister in Mont
pelier for over twenty years. ha
CLEANED some interesting figures from
the records of the city showing it's
growth in numbers and property in
the last twenty years. He took. the
year 1884 as that was the year the
water works were built. The system
cost about $780, 900 and has always
been self sustaining and has paid for
itself, the last bonds being paid last
year.
Mr. Bancroft has also made COM
putations of the increase in the past
ten years. Montpelier was made
city March 1, 1895, and on February
/, 1899, Berlin side was annexed and
made part of the city. In order
to make the figures comprehensive
Mr.. Bancroft has deducted the num-
Der of polls, also the real and person
al estate made part of the city by
this annexation thus giving the in
crease in just the city proper before
Berlin was taken in. The number of
poii' i,"'e oeen iooAoneu inoiuuinB
o'ooo ''i"o "io oAon'P' A'oA' 'no pun
tax in order to give as nearly as pos
sible the number of voting age in
the city. The tax of the city has
ooon oniS si.oo on q uuii"l III 'ne paS'
VOL yo"i' anu 'n"' 10 'i,o pieson' .aOe
ooo. 90 s''e9 ono OoA goo o'o' 90
"' w" V"o o'o"uo --o"i '"e
~a'1i s,Oe' 900 ono 0i'S I'LL in0o"e :"
nonii' 'oioO'OCo'
follows;
lax payers
loot-o' I'D
loo4-l' S4o
Increase 1879
Foils lnoluolng exempt
l9ot-S' lou
loo4- 'ot
lncrease l'l9o
heal estaVe owners
loo4-o'o
49,
inorease 40
NaiuaVioh VI ie"i esUaUo
ioof go 40 1oo' w
increase sS'oS4' 'oS' w
Vaiua'ion VI personal es'a'e'
loo4-9l' 49, ooo' w
lhcrease sSoo' oo'' w
0rahu lis'
loo4-9oo' ooo' 90
----
Increase. $50, 42l. 81
Berlin annex 4,345. rs
Increase without Berlin S2l. 80
years is as follows:
l904-3, 1l9
1891, 500
Increase 1893
Polls including exempt
l904-2, $50
1891, All
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-09

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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-09

Ache they would be almost priceless to those who
suffer from this distressing complaint; but fortt
nately their goodness does not end here. and those
who once try them will find these little pills vals
able in so many ways that they will not be viii
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-09
CUR I 1

Sick Headache and relieve all the trou bles incl
dent to a bilious state of the system. such as
Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness. Distress after
eating. Pain in the Side, &c. While their most
remarkable success has been shown in curing
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-27
KIIed ,rith Chrinfmna RIne.

KANsAS CITY, Dec 26-Clarence Hun
ter. N-year-Old negro, who had received
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-27
CITY PAY DAY EVERY WEEK
Such is Object Sought by Comptroller
Lobeok in Legislative Bill
PLAN TO BENEFIT DAY LABORERS
Present Arrangement of Paying
Once n Month Imposes Hard
ship on Those who Need
Money, He Says.

City Comptroller Lobeck is urging a
charter amendment that would enable the
city to pay laborers and others in the
public works department each week
instead of at the end of every month which
is the best that can be done under existing
laws.
Much hardship is caused these men"
says the comptroller, "Inasmuch as many
of them live from hand to mouth they can
not wait more than a week to get the use
Of the proceeds Of that weeks toll Con-
sequently they are forced to assign their
wages at considerable discount thus losing
a percentage Of the profits Of their work.
Were the men employed regularly OF
course they could adjust their system Of
living so that they would not have to get
the money as soon as 1t is earned, but the
great majority Of them cannot be employed
other than for longer or shorter periods.
and sometimes only for a few days at a
time. When they are not working for the
city they have to look for employment
elsewhere.
MY suggestion would be to have time
slips issued on each Monday morning by
the proper officers OF the public works
department and the comptroller and
arrange so that the slips can be cashed
Immediately in the treasurer's office.
am confident that this would effect great
deal of good and save money for the work
ing men that aggregates a large sum
annually, which now goes into the Golfers
of the money lenders"
The comptroller intends to bring his
proposed amendment to the attention OF
the charter revision committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-27
HoMEsEEKERS' RATES FIXE[
scheme for New Year Schedules Are
Made and Big Task on
Hands.

"The scheme Of homeseekers' rates for
1905 is now complete" said an official Of the
Burlington. mo rates of this kind are
made after December All the details are
not quite completed, but we are ready for
the spring movement. The schedule for
the Washington and oregon movement is
to be one fare plus S2 The trains for the
northwest will be run on the first and
second Tuesdays of each month"
The delegates to the convention OF the
National Live Stock and Wool Growers
association will have a rate of one fare
plus 80 cents. The convention is to be held
at Denver and the railroads have the as
surance of a large movement in that direc-
ton, beginning January Z. The Nebraska
Agricultural association is to hold its con-
vention at Lincoln January 1914 and a
rate of one fare plus so cents has beer,
made The final limit Of the tickets will
be January %.
A railroad official said this morning that
not in years has such an enormous volume
of businesses been done. This year the 20u
mile limit was removed and IL was stated
at the depot that while the limit from
Omaha takes in the most populous part OF
the state yet comparatively more tickets
have been sold beyond the limit than In
side of 1t. Next year" said an official
81 we'd not be surprised to see the time
of sale extended in order to favor those
having q long distance to CO. l think the
tendency will be to increase the volume OF
business"
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-27
Poor opera Gla.se. Ruin Eyesight.

The woman was not old, but she COM
planned that her eyesight was falling fast
The oculist was a fatherly looking old gen.
tleman. consequently he felt privileged to
put a few questions decidedly personal and
apparently non-professional.
do you go to the theater often?' he
asked
"Once or twice a week"
'In what part of the house do you sit?'
Usually in the top gallery?" came the
hesitating reply.
'And now. what grade of opera glasses
do you use?"
I'm afraid" said the woman, that they
are not good. They cost only $3.50"
Il thought So" said the doctor That's
what's the matter with your eyes. Poor
opera glasses are running them. II l had
my way there wouldn't be a cheap pair
OF opera glasses on the market. They are
| death to the eyes. A couple of seasons
of theatergoing In the top gallery with q
pair OF poor glasses for a steady companion
are sure to damage the best pair of eyes
! in town. Better a hundred times let the
! glasses alone II you have a good, strong
| pair, all right-go ahead and use them; II
not trust to the naked eye for making
out the mysteries Of the play. The sigh
will not suffer half so much.
/ Poor glasses will not focus properly, and
anyone who uses them frequently. especial
ly at that distance from the stage. is sow
ing the seed of headaches. dancing lights
and stars wrinkles. and a host OF Other
ocular infrnities. Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-27
DEMAND FOR CHRISTMAS TREES
Growing Custom Makes Heavy In
roads on supply and Causes
Some Alarm.

IT don't know where the future genera
tions are going to get their Christmas trees
FROM" said a Burlington railroad official.
1--WE carried thousands of them to market
this year, and I presume the other roads
did the same. If the figures of the exact
number could be had l presume 1t would
go far into the millions. Forests are be-
ing depleted Of the young trees used for
this festivity and the lumbermen are cut
~. away the big ones Between the two
r"~--oYers conirerous trees are disappear
ing at a staggering rate And the habit
- -s.ns Cniis tmaS trees Is growing.
L...... e..-slADea when 1 was boy that the
sunday school Christmas tree did duty for
the entire neighborhood This pretty Ger
man custom has grown in America until
now it's a mighty poor boy that can't have
a Christmas tree all to himself. Formerly
we used the tree simply to hang the gifts
on; now we use II as a holiday ornament,
and the trees are getting thinne6 out.
There will be no Christmas tree famine,
perhaps for a few years to come. but they
are getting scarcer and scarcer and it is
becoming harder to get them. AS the de-
mand for them increases the supply is de-
creasing."
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-27
H. C. MABIE TO SPEAK HERE
1oston Man VIII BE I'm Omaha Next
Sunday for Two Dis
courses.

The members of the Omaha Ministerial
union gathered this morning in the Young
Mems Christian association rooms for one
of the preliminary devotional meetings
which have been arranged to precede the
evangelical services to be held in jan
uary, The ministers believe in preparation
for the coming work. Another devotional
service is set for next Monday.
1t was announced today that ii. C. Mabie
of Boston, secretary OF the Foreign Mis-
Bions Board OF the Baptist church, will
be in Omaha next Sunday and Monday.
He will preach Sunday morning In the First
Baytist church. and in the evenings at
Calvary Baptist church. He is to ad-
dress the Baptist Ministers association in
the Young Mems Christian association at
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-27
LIBERTY FOR CHRISTMAS
Thirty Offenders Discharged by Police
Judge Berka without Getting
Any Sentence.

Monday was Christmas day in police court.
Police Judge Berka opened court about .
o'clock and the wheels OF justice ceased
to grind before half an hour elapsed. With
few exceptions, all were discharged without
even being asked whether they pleaded
guilty or not. A few were held over for
Tuesday, their offenses being OF such a
character as to make a summary dismissal
out Of the question. But even police
Judge likes TO feel he can do kind act at
Christmas time and Judge Berka is no ex-
ception to that rule. About thirty In all
were told TO go their way rejoicing. Most
of these were plain drunks some had been
drunk and disorderly, while a few had been
arrested for other minor offenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-27
81. Louis Delayed by storm,

NEW YORK, Dec. 95,-Rear Admiral
senger on the American line steamer 81.
Louis, which arrived today from South
ampton. The s.. Louis was a day late,
owing partly 10 the stormy weather en-
countered on the trip. but chiefly. II was
said, 10 the fact that her stokers suf-
feEed from a sea sickness THIS was the the
Ing an overhauling at Belfast, Ireland.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-27

"a 22-caliber rifle for a Christmas present,
participated in a wild west show with a
number OF other boys today and shot and
killed his brother, aged Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-27

II 80 o'clock Monday morning. Mr.. Mabie,
who Is very prominent member of the
Baptist world, is on his way to Lincoln,
where he has some services.
The Washington times., 1904-05-23
.DURAND SURPRISES
GUIDE AT GETTYSBURG
British Ambassador, in Tour of the
Battlefield, Shows Familiarity
With Army Moves.

GETTYSBURG, Pa. May 23-Col
John T.. Nicholson, of Philadelphia,
president of the Gettysburg National
Park Commission. arrived here Saturday
night from Washington. accompanied by
Gen. Robert Shaw Oliver. Assistant Sec
retary OK War; Sir Henry Mortimer Du-
rand. British ambassador TO the United
States; Mai Gen. Wallace T. Randolph,
L. S. A.; Brig. Gen. George T. Davis.
Col. Hubert Foster. British army mill
tary attache TO the British legation. and
Major W. r. HuXford. L. s. a., as his
guests.
The British ambassador. by courtesy.
was the guest OF honor of the Secretary
Of War.
Yesterday, when the party visited the
battlefield. the services OF a battlefield
guide were dispensed with, and Col.
Nicholson himself handled the ribbons
and explained the ground TO h.s guests.
The British ambassador is a military
expert OF considerable renOwn. and all
were surprised at his familitrity with the
moves made by the contending armies
on this battlefield.
An informal reception was rendered
the visitors at the offices or the National
Park Commission this evening.
The Washington times., 1904-05-23
HUGE FLORAL TRIBUTE
TO COMMISSIONER WARE
Division Chiefs of the Pension Bureau
Give Him Token as Welcome After
Three Weeks Absence.

AS a mark Of their appreciation and
esteem. the division chiefs Of the Bu-
reau OF Pensions presented to Com
missioner Ware this morning a beauti-
ful floral design. Mr.. Ware returned TO
his desk this morning, after an absence
OF two weeks in Kansas, and was very
much surprised TO see the immense
basket Of flowers awaiting him.
A card attached 10 the basket bears
this inscription:
WE WELCOME THE RETURN
OF
OUR HONORABLE COMMISSIONER -
The mass Of flowers stands three feet
or more in height and contains Ameri-
can Beauties, Jacqueminot, and La
France roses, carnations. lilies Of the
valley. water lilies. and bridal wreath.
Mrs. Ware had been let into the secret
by the donors and was present when
her husband arrived Monday morning
is the regular meeting time Of the di-
vision chiefs. and when they We're as
sembed the Commissioner thanked
them In appropriate language for their
handsome gift
The Washington times., 1904-05-23
DEAD AND INJURED
BROUGHT FROM SOUTH
Steamer Caracas Arrives at New York
With Bodies of Former United
States Officers on Board.

NEW YORK. May 23.-The steamer
Caracas, which arrived here today from
Venezuela and Porto Rican ports.
brought the body Of Thomas II. Cum
Minis, who was United States consul at
Porto Cabello. ana who died OF heart
disease Mrs. Cummins accompanied the
body.
The Caracas also brought the body of
Herman l.. Kuhn, former quartermast ter
of the Eighth Ohio Volunteers. who died
at San Juan. Porto Rico, on May II. OF
apopleXy.
Among the passengers were Capt. y.
J. *. Patch, of the United States cruiser
Montgomery. who broke his leg and
comes mere for treatment; Capt. f. l..
Realty. of the United States steamer
Gloucester; Lieuts. II. B. Sparrow, E. y.
Udell. aad L. 3. Miller, and Maj T. p.
Kane.
The Washington times., 1904-05-23
Factory at Camden, N. j.,
Blown Into Frag-
mentS.
OWNER WAS CARELESS
In Scooping Up Chloride of
Potash lie Caused the
Chemicals to Ignite.

CAMDEN. y. j.. May 23.-An expio-
sion in the mixing house Of the hide
pendent Fire Works Company, just
across the city line in the borough of
WoodlyHne. at :S5 o'clock this morning.
killed two men and boy and injured
five wOrlmen. The killed are all ItaI-
ians.
The dead are:
Joseph Logalla, aged sixteen years. of
Philadelphia.
Simon Pierzinpozzio, aged seventeen
years. Of Camden
Unidentified Italian.
Logalla obtained employment at the
factory this morning He had not been
working more than FIVE minutes when he
was blown to atoms
The injured, who are In the hospital.
are:
Michael Scanlona, prOprietro.f broken
thigh. Leonardo Pinto. concussion oI
brain. Julius Engel bursted ear drums
Hanna Parker, bursted ear drums. Es-
tella Lewis, lacerations of head. Peter
Carney, head cut Tony Dinnerzo. wrist
broken.
The explosion was caused by Scaniona,
who ran a scoop carelessly into a keg
of chloride Of potash. the friction ignit-
ting the chemicals.
One body was hurled over a hundred
yards and picked up en- the banks OF
CcOper's Greek. Arms. legs and portions
of flesh were scattered for yards IN
every direction. and not a sign OF ,he
building remained, while deep ..ole was
torn In the ground. Had the explosion
occurred one-half hour later fifty girls
would have been on duty
As L was. only the night force OF ~
teen men were at work. The balance
of the workmcn had just left and were
standing in a brick house. about ten teei
away They were thrown against the
walls and all slightly injured by being
cut or bruised. Scanlona. the proprietor
is the worst injured OF all One or two
minor explosions have occurred at tho
place before. but no one has ever oe,u
injured.