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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
SAILS BURY.

Allen Nelson returned to New York
Sunday night.
Miss Grace Sheldon returned Satur-
day to her studies at Oswego, y. y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
Tothe Young Man Who Says:

81 do need insurance. and cannot afford Wal
until have larger and have dependant upon
The father "I wish had taken
would have much less and
by this time (coud have paid for easily To
have larger today but there
it. AS went for- know what;
but this do know | have nothing to show for it now"
BY bringing these together. The father will advise the
take the insurance while he able while premium
lowest while he has demands upon
father would encourage the habits thrift saving
knows there better and that the boy cannot begin
To the make will
father, that for while pay part of the premium himself
reimbursng him by making him, for the beneficiary few
LATER when the marres the becomes the
beneficiary, and the the entire payment himself glad
indeed that he has policy already partly paid for and that the year
l less he
FRANK j. HUI BBARD, ACT
eBURY,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, il 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
thes. important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due TO diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll 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. It is sold
by druggists. in fifty f~.E"--
cent and one dollar 8, y, 's.EE;S.
sizes. You may have Essss:# sIi,,r,i;
sample bottle by mail S--f@l l-l s.:s;,s
free. also pamphlet tell Home of Swamp Root
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Or. Kilmel
g. Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure anc
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember TIL
name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghampton, N. Y
on every bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free. also pamphlet tell
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
TO CELEBRATE SEMI-CEKTENNIAL.
Men Who Helped Organize Republican
Party in State Meet.

meeting OF some OF the men who helped Or
EaniEe the Republican party IL this State fifty
years ago held IN Of the rooms of the
Republican State COMMITTEES. at ths Fifth Avenue
Hotel last evening, 10 make plans for a semi
centennial celebration Among those present were
General Benjamin +. Tracy. William Barnes. ST.
az Albany; Frederick ". Seward. Ellis H Roberts
Theodore NJ Pomeroy. of Auburn. William Bristol
q MarSa|: William + Crosby. J. Owen Moore
and Hanson c. Gibson.
ne meeting was called by Mr.. Ba mes. but Mr.
Bristol heing the Oldest present. wa. asked 70
9rssoe. There were some informal speeches. re-
counting Incidents Of tha formation Of the party
y was ee-ideo 10 issue q formal cal for cele-
otaHoa 10 take place in the Convention Hall
- Safatoga- at O'Clock the evening OF Sep
Ae1lner t. when the Republican State Convention
tleets ttlere Irritation Will be extended 20 al the
"a lsss - @'' N'NH'"hl
Ar. sa-nes sale that the Republican party in
thle state was formed IN 1854 and held its 'arst
SorFsntioa ot Saratoga, August rs of that year.
~ adjourned 20 Auburn. where. on September il
lsai, u nominated fu'l State ticket and adOpted
tne naFHe Republican party" Horace Greeley
5enrg y Raymond and william Cullen Bryant
80 ms was the first convention OF the party
- - hi.S state. There are known be thirty
~" eeieGatHs os the convention stlgi living
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
NAY PAY FOR THE THEA.
No Report on German Steanuer's
Destruction Yet Made.

ST. Petersburg. ACg. SIN spite Of the excts.
uaent shown by a section Of the German press
the German government Is acting as calmly In
the matter OF the sinking OF the steamer Thea
as 1t did in the matter OF the seizure Of the
mails Of the steamer Prinz Heinrich, and Is
seemingly convinced that If any wrong has been
done it will be righted- Germany thus far has
contented herself with asking for an explana-
ton Of the sinking OF the ship. but lacking the
Vladivostok courts report, Russia Is not get
able 10 reply.
The German consul at vIadivostok confirms
the statement that the Thea had only 160 tons
OF coal on board--not enough to take her 70
VIadIvostok. He says she was loaded with fish
and fish manure. The captain had twenty min
utes in which to abandon his ship. and the crew
lost all their possessions
From the information thus far received thsrs
snnarently was less Justification for sinking ths
Thea than for sinking the knight Commander.
and il sufficient Justification cannot be shown
Germany doubtless will ask for compensation
for the ship which it is believed Russia win not
resist
Russia has been officially Informed Of the
agreement reached between Great Britain and
the United States relative TO the protection OF
the seals at the Commander Islands
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
HARD FIGHTING AT s1-MU-CHENG.
Repeated Russian Successes Which Ended in
a Retreat

Liao-Yang. Aug. S.-A correspondent OF The
Associated Press who was present with the Sd
Battery through the fighting at Si-Niu-Cheng on
July 81 says q Japanese battery In the early
morning battle forced two Of the Russian CEN
tire companies to retire. but the heavy artillery
fire OF the Russians. together with a terrific
cross fire from the Irkutsk and Yenisei bat
taiions. prevented the er eTny from occupying the
vacated position. The japanese. with several
columns. again tried to force the Russian cen
ire at 10 o'clock. but the Russian batteries
drove them back in confusion.
At noon the Kosloff Battalion attacked the Jap
anese positions in the hills on the Russian left
under cover Of a heavy fire from the Sd and 5th
batteries The japanese met the attack with
shrapnel, but the Russian artillery temporarily
silenced the Japanese fire. and enabled the Kos
loft Battalion to carry the position The Japan
ese commander In chiefs headquarters flag ap-
peared on the left, but the Japanese were driven
back by the fierce fire OF the 81 Battery and
the Savitski Battery. whose commander received
a message OF thanks for his services.
In the mean time the Koslon Battalion lost
90 per cent Of its men and called for reinforce
ments. which were sent from the Irkutsk and
Yenisei battalions. who fought their way TO the
support of their comrades over road which the
soldiers say was literally paved with japanese
corpses.
The 9th Battery then became object OF in
terest. \ battery OF heavy caIibre Japanese
guns was brought up from the rear and sus-
tained an unequal action for some time. but
lost two-thirds Of It's men and was forced TO
retire with six Of it's guns shot TO pieces These
were left on the position. useless.
The Russians managed TO disable four other
japanese guns in the course OF the day Ths
voronegh Battalion was thrown against the
Japanese position in the afternoon. got within
a twcnty-yard range, under fierce fire. and
then took the bayonet and carried the japanese
position. but lost half its men and was sur
rounded and forced 10 retire.
Later !n the afternoon the remnants OF the
same battalion ambushed and almost wiped out
& whole Japanese battalion. The japanese made
d final attempt TO break through the Russian
line at o'clock in the evening" but were re-
pulsed. and the Russians held all their positions
until nightfan when they retired on Hai-Chens
The Red Cross worked bravely all day under
fire.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
BELMONT AT ROSEMOUNT.
Preparing for the Notification Cere-
naOnics-WM Be an Open Air.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE J

Esopus " Y. Aug. S.-August Belmont
dropped uD again tonight He arrived on the
S,47 o'clock train and was driven 10 Rosemount
for a talk with Judge Parker. About the same
time MI BelEsonts yacht, the Scout which he
always appears to be expecting. and which. until
Tonight. never has arrived, came to anchor in
she Hudson. The Scouts crew Lad instructions
10 wait until their master came down from
Judge Parker's to steam home.
BIr. Belmont had his usual nothing -to-say.
u IS presumed that he came from Hew-York 20
report TO the nominee on the doings az to-day's
meeting OF the Democratic National Executive
Committee.
Late tonight Nr. Belmont boarded the yacht
Nhich steamed down the river. Nothing be
learned regarding the conference between Judge
Jarlzer and AIr. Belmont.
Preparations for notification day at Rosemount
40 on with speed. The speakers platform was
built on the lawn north OF the house to-day. Il
sE not yet a thing % beauty. for the bunting
which will shield the rough wood from the view
az the visitors viii not be hung until Wednes-
dRy morning. lest the rain fall and destroy it's
beauty. For that matter. if the rain falls on
Wednesday It viii upset all the plans. Every
.h.Gg - arranged for an outdoor ceremony. The
crowd that is coming up on the Sycamore with
ahs notification committee will not fit in the
house. In case Of 3 downpour the pilgrims must
ait On the veTanda and hear the runblnS
through the screen door as the notification goes
on n the library or the barn.
II fair the committee win sit in chairs on the
lawn between the house and the platform. More
auditors viii 5e placed north Of the platform
Judge Parker's family viii have the summer
house between the platform and the river. The
sudge win stand beside Champ Clark on the
platform as the MiSsourian hands out the start
llnG news Ever and anon Congressman Clark
viii be expected 70 glance at the judge. When
-ir. Clark is done, Judge Parker Will deliver his
tory glances toward Mr.. Clark. The talking
will begin about o'clock and last about an
hour. There viii be no basket picnic on the
lawn. The Sagamcre will bring collation. 10
he served upon or Just before its arrival at Rose
mount.
The only interesting visitor the Judge had to-
day was S. Stern, Of Rondout, y. Z, optician,
who has followed the judges career with eager
ness for over thirty years. Mr.. Stern was at
first thought to be at Rosemount for the purpose
Of selling rose colored spectacles TO the can
didate, at least for the use OF his campaign
prophets, but this not the He contented
himself with recalling the occasion OF Judge
Parker's first political speech, delivered In 1872.
The judge remembered it well. He was en-
barrassed until a IN the audience began to
ask searching questions, and then the Parker
temper came to the surface and the young cam
psigner forgot his embarrassment and went at
the cuestioner so strongly that he made e con-
vert of him.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09

.uas. the people make them. Yes. I adhere
20 nv statement made before the st. Louis con-
Nentiou that tie Democratic party Isn't free
trade party. and never has been. OF course,
there are free traders the party. Just rs there
s-e men IA the Republican party who believe N
free trade There VIII be plenty Of things TO
talk about 5uriEg the ampajgn-Slifserent things
g. different parts OF the country. Irrigation
wouldn't interest the people I'm Missouri, but II
g. a. right n Montana But. after all. the rural
FREE dcliye-y sGppleneuting the telegraph ara
selcrhone. has ruined the occupation or IN"
Fpeii.arder. lie can't expect 10 tell tie people
stnv.hing new lis oaly chance is ~ he hss
81 original way OF telling it,.
Secretary Trey Woo1son leaves here TO-DAY
far his home in KeutuckE. lie VIII he absent
Tur four O. five days
Chicago, Aug. S.-iei:ocTatC national leaders
her@ made = dnal stand to-day in defence OF
thetr aCantcEtfon in favor OF the location OF
headquarters in Chicago EK-Mayor John =.
Hopkins aui National Committeeman Roger =.
Sullivan communicated with the Eastern man
sgeYs, ga conference a. the Hoffman House, In
New-Yorlc submitting a dnal argument
i WAS represented thar even II the not!onhl
cornnlttee should decide that Illinois Is not
srorih fighting for IN the Presidential contest,
the Indiana campaign can be handled more
EGectively from Chicago than from indianapolis,
the home II Chairman Taggart. where they are
satisfied tl,ere IS strong influence at work 10
place the centre OF Democratic action.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
THE CALCHAS A PRIZE
Steamer O1cued 6y Holt S Co.
Brought Into FladiVOstok.

Vsadivostox. Aug. S--Ths British Steamer "a,
chas. from Tacoma for Japanese ports. which
was seized by the VIadivOstok squadron thru,
miles north OF Toxic Bay. Arrived here this a.
ternoon in charge of a prize crew. She was
week overdue. having been detained by fogv
Tie CaIchas is the last vessel captured by Aa
rnfraI Jeszen's cruisers. The papers OF the Cal
ohas showed she was carrying $40 tons OF aou-
nine tons of cotton 215 cogs and 125 parts o.
machinery, all consigned 10 Yokohama. Tha
remaining 1900 tons OF the Calchas's cargD
were consigned 20 Hong Kong.
The CaIcnas was bound from Hong Kong to
Europe, and carried sufficient coal to go to
VIadivostok. She was sent here in charge Of
Lieutenant Stackelberg and forty-one men from
the Rurik The transfer OF the prize crew 10
the steamer was attended with great danger
owing to the heavy sea which was running a,
the time.
II was announced from Liverpool on July
that the owners OF the Calchas had received tels
gram from Hong Kong reporting that the vessel
had been seized by the VladiyOstOk squadron.
TIE Ca!cHas is owned by Alfred Holt & Co. q;
Liverpool otherwise the Ocean Steamship Com
parry Limited OF that port She is vessel Of
4279 tons. and was built at 9Ireenock n E3 Shs
was commanded by Captain Hannah she LETT Ia
coma for japanese ports ana Kong Kong on
July g.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
ALL LEADERS INVITED.
TammQny Men Get Cards for Motif
cation of Judge Parker.

= significant sequel to the conference held in
William I. Sheehans office n the Mutual Life
Building Thursday developed yesterday. when
the thirty-Sve Tammany district leaders received
cards Of invitation to so 20 Esopus TO attend the
notification OF Judge Parker tomorrow. One of
she thugs discussed at the conference before Mr.
Murphy called IL whether IL would be
wise 10 invite all the district leaders limit the
invitations to Nr. Murphy the leader of the
organization. Mr.. Murphy himself did not know
what The committee OF arrangements would do
until his leaders resolved their invitations.
II the Invitations were meant 20 placats the
Lsnsnany people they Viii fail of their object. as
lsmmany VIII continue TO suk 80 long Senator
NcLairen Is chairman and money 6isbUrser OF the
state executive committee.
Murphy asked If he intended to lay be-
ioge tie executive committee OF the Democratic
state Committee the inside facts with regard 20
his fight with Senator McCarren.
As ! an not a member Of the executive COM
fntttee," he replied. y have right 10 appear
bsfore that body
DO you intend make any formal protest
against the selection of Mr.. NcCarren as chair
man c. the executive committee2" he was asked.
Il do not think at this time"
Murphy viii go 70 Esopus with the notification
unrnu1iftne
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
MURPHY'S NAME ADDED
Not on Original ErecutiUe Commit
tee Of Democratic Club.

4 peculiar and somewhat significant feature OF
the typewriter list OF members Of the Democratic
Club who serve on the campaign commit
tee was that the name of Charles r Murphy
the original list but inserted in small letters
with pen and ink after the list had been pre-
pared Mr. Murphys friends were considerably
worked up about the incident last night. and
nodded their heads knowingly when the committee
names were made public.
President Fox announced the campaign commit
tees IN pursuance Of action taken at the meeting
and reception az the club some time ago when the
Democratic National Committee was received. Sen
ator Fox appointed a committee Of l27 members
prominent In Democratic politics, and all members
OF the club This committee met last night and
appointed John .. Tomlinson chairman. The other
officers elected were: Randolph C,ggenheimer vice.
chairman; Paul a Curtis. secretary; Willis Holly.
treasurer. Mr.. Tomlinson appointed an executive
committee OF thirty members i viii organize
The committee wiu have the actual charge Of the
az b 5ax ~ tl5 CITY, Sna plsns VIII be discussed
sists of the following:
John Fox August Belmont. Delaney Nicoll,
Grant. Thomas F. Grady. Charles T. MuTphy.
Keller NJ warley PlatzeE. Daniel of,SSn ynn coad M
s aeyssr Frank II. Croker. Eugene I. Bughe, Ed
Minis. Minis. W Astor Chanler, James. r woodward.
d toTse sst5ss ss'5bsy kfsabn abe4t John & q MSD0r S
Seroqs slngel; Holm b. Hasslocher. John p Leo
-,s Among the others on the general committee be.
s3ss 5ia an'ae 3, on the executive CON mittee are
Grinmins John r Carroll. James j. Goosa1 n
S6T arg wsbs,sS Ss9ser !r Henry Dggro John J. De
Feltney. Maurice Featherston, Asa Bird Gardner,
/. Guy. Francis Burton FsTrlson' tharSsaa aFlgs ~
hnoN Ssl1SssIson Ssson n Levy. James J: Martin. Theo-
HsT@SYY R4ddeS Jssob Rupert r James shevn hF3In
srsn! ss;q.a.1 ro,; sheehy. Abraham Stern; Nathan
garry Payne whitney and jsmes r wecdTsTd.' 8Ti'
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
.STOESSEL Il SUICIDE /?
Shanghai Sends Startling Ne7cs-
Panic at Port Arthur.

London. Aug. 9.-According to the correspond
ent OF 1.-The Morning POST at Shanghai it is
reported there that there ten thousand sick
and wounded persons at Port Arthur, and that
the Russians are negotiating with the japanese
to send the hospital ship Mongolia away with
the sick.
It is reported. the correspondent says, that
Lieutenant General Stoessel. in command Of the
military force at Port Arthur. has committed
suicide and that panic prevails at Port Arthur.
Marquis Oyama, commander In chief of the
Japanese forces in Manchuria, has proceeded
north. and expects to attack Idao-Yang on Au-
gust 20.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
WRECK OF THE sIvOUTCH FOUND
The GunbOat Scuttled-All Quiet at New
Chwang-Stores Destroyed.

New-Chwang. Aug. S.-A japanese gunhoat
which has returned here from trip up the
river reports that she fired a few shots at the
sunken Russian gunboat sivoutch, which. 1t is
said. was scuttled by her crew and not blown
up as previously reported.
The Russians destroyed their stores before
starting for Hai-Cheng.
All Is quiet here, and trade IS fairly brisk. cons
sidering the circumstances Everybody appar-
entity Is well cOutented with the Japanese occU-
PATTON Restrictions regarding bounds are rig
idly enforced
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
KUROKI PRESSING WEST.
Russians Halt at Am-Ping-Tsco
Comns Taken from Nao-Wan.

General Kurokrs Headquarters. via Fusan
Aug. THE Russian force in front of General
Kuroxis army is reported retreating northward
A part of it has encamped at An-Ping, twelve
miles from L4iao-Yang. Guns were heard this
morning on the japanese right. meaning that
possibly the Japanese are following the Russian
retirement.
Regarding the death OF General Keller. Chi
nese living at Mao-Wan say that the Russians
removed two coffins from that place with great
ceremony.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
SEA FIGHT OFF THE PORT.
Continued from first page.

est confirmation or these rurnors- 1t IS be-
neved that the Japanese are stth unable 70
capture the outer works
The report that the japanese are iahuius
+roons in Iouisa Bay. about nine miles north
west Of Port Arthur causes no surprise at tha
War Office. The officials there express surprise
that the japanese neglected TO dtsembark there
at the outset OF the siege.
The War ONCE does not confirm the Che-Eoo
report OF an attack on Port Arthur on August
4, and believes the telegram refers to the as
sault of July 26. 81 and 2S 1t is pointed out
that IL the Japanese lost 10000 men then 1t
would be impossible for them to repeat the at
tack within eight days
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
PLEHvE PLOT NOT YET CLEAR.
Police Unable to Identify AssassiR-Another
Arrest Made.

ST. Petersburg. Aug. S.-Members OF the ssc-s;
police OF Odessa, Warsaw. Kieff and other csn-
tres who were summoned here have failed 70
identify the assassin OF NJ Plehve- ! third man.
named Bernstein. recently arrested at Kisf as
an accomplice OF the assassin. has been brought
here. The assassin and his suspected accom-
pl.ces are now n the fortress OF st. Petsr and
ST. Paul
1t Is reported that the police have discovers
that TIE head OF the plot was a man namel
SevastiauofT, who IS now presumably IN Rus
sia. but the runlor has not been confirmed
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
4 COUNCIL AT PETERHOF.
High Officials Take Part in Confer
ence on Campaign.

St. Petersburg. Aug San important confer
ence on the military situation was held at the
Peterhof Palace to-day. The Ministers of War
and Marine the Grand Duke Alexis. the High
AdmiraIi General Cote. one Of General Kuro-
patkin's aides-de-eamp. who had just arrived
from the front with personal dispatches for his
majesty. and others were present.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
JUMPED IN WHIRLPOOL RAPIDS
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE

tBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Niagara Falls. n. Y. Aug s--A woman. whose
dTcsS indicated that she was In mourning ended
her life this morning by climbing over the railing
Of the railway steel arch bridge and plunging into
the Whirlpool Rapids, more than two hundred feet
below II was terrible fall. and In the descent from
the bridge 10 the water she turned twice over
lmme Iey upon striking the water the bodv dis
appeared and was shot through the rapids into
the whirlpool. The woman about sxty years
old: and had first crossed the bridge as though
picking cut spot from which TO Jump. Two men
were witnesses Of her suicide.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
ANOTHER B4TTLE RUUOR.
attack on Russian Left-Many
WOunded at Lao Yang.

Berlin, Aug. S-The "Tageblatt" this morning
prints the following dispatch:
Liao-Yang. Aug. THE western Russian
forces north of Hai-Cheng suffered a heavy at
tack to-day. Many wounded Russians are here
There is u rumOr current that General kuTOd
Is threatening Moukden from the northeast
lVIceroy Alexieff and General Kuropatkin were
yesterday in Lao-Yang.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-09
ARMT AWAITS AITACh'
General Sakharof Reports M
Change in Military Situation.

St. Petersburg. Aug S-Lieutenant Geherai
sakharoff reports that up to noon yesterday
there had been no change in the Manchurian
arrny's sphere of operations
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-01
10. "E's" New Armory.

An armory for Co. "E" is an assur.
ed fact Wednesday deal was COM
pleted whereby a stock company with
finances guaranteed by j. q. Webster
and Robert Thomson made contract
for the purchase OF the old Norton
livery barn property from w. FL. Shea
the purchase including the east soft.
OF the lot and the barn building
alone.
The company takes possession soon
and expects to have it remodeled rea-
dy for their occupancy soma time in
February. 1t will bs arranged so as
t. have an unbroken floor space 5OxsO
feet, with galleries along the entire
width and length of the building, and
a fine hardwood floor will be put in
and suitable provisions made for heat
ing and lighting.
The boys should receive all the en-
couragement possible in this enter
prise, for In addition te providing a
suitable drill hall for themselves they
are furnishing Cresco with what 1t
has long needed, alarge and suitable
room for balls and assemblies not in
need It opera house arrangements.