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Speaking of the Naval Reserve. 1t
may be noted that this is one of the
greatest sources of strength of the Brit
ish Navy. Some of the boys enter the
Naval Reserve young enough TO be
fascinated by their taste of the life
and enlist in the navy. OF. at least in
the marines. II they be too old to gain
admittance to the Naval Service; but
for the most part. the Naval Reserves
are valuable as an auxiliary to the
regular naval force. In the strongholds
Of the merchant marine such as Bris-
toll. Swansea, Liverpool, Hull and Glas-
gov. and In many of Englands colonial
possessions such as Newfoundland there
are hundreds of men who are, from
long experience. first-class sailors. and
but need instruction In gunnery to
transform them into first-class man-o'-
wars men. This training and drill they
receive during the annual practice
cruises of the various detachments of
the Naval Reserve on board British
men-of-war.
The British officials also keep their
eyes upon another training ground for
British tars which would yield valuable
material should war necessitate volun-
teer additions to the regular personnel
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Indeed, his wages for a considerable
time after he goes aboard the old wood
en- man-o'-war. which serves as a train
ing snip. amount to only a few cents
per day.
The officers of the British training
ships devote no end of attention to
making the lads under their care physi-
cally fit. Boxing and other athletics
are encouraged in every possible way.
In the British. as in the American.
navy the theory obtains that the train
ing of the old-time sailor is the best
In the world for giving his twentieth
century successor quickness and ac-
curacy OF hand and eye and steadiness
of nerve and foot. and so the youngsters
on the ships flying the Union Jack are
taught all manner of work with rope
and canvas; learn - make sail and to
take hand-lead and deep-sea soundings:
master the knack of steering to and
for the wind; accustom themselves to
manning. lowering and pulling boats.
and gather all the other odds and ends
of knowledge that constituted the stock
in trade of the ali-around man on the
fighting craft before the days of the
steam war boat.
When vorns fellow in the British
navy advances to the rank of ''drst-
class boy he receives 20 cents per day
In addition. of course. to his board.
lodging. clothing and medical attend
ance. The amour. seems small in COM
parison to the { m paid for relative
service in the American navy. but new
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miliarize the men with all the details
of the latest improved types of weap-
ons. On the other hand. some of the
British ships yet carry the old 10-inch
Misunderstanding guns. and on all the
British naval training ships the boys
are taught how to handle such muzzle-
leaders, an accomplishment which
would be OF very little use were they
engaged in battle where their oppo-
nents we're equipped with modern
breech-loading. quick-firing ordnance.
Then, too, the British government does
not spend anything like as much money
as does the United States. In proper
tIon to the number of ships in commits
sion. for powder and ammunition for
target practice-a short-sighted policy,
the result of which is manifest in the
wretched scores made by the British
naval gunners. who. in some instances.
have missed the target every time with
the big guns.
II there be anything In associations.
the young tars of the British Navy
ought to derive some benefit from the
influence exerted by mementoes of Nell
son. Drake and other famous sea-war-
riors, for some of the ships o4 these
heroes of bygone eras are still in use
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THE COMFORT OF THE FEET

In no part of the body Is there more
absolutely unnecessary suffering caused
by abuse and neglect than In the feet.
These faithful iong-trted servants 90
not receive half the care they need II
inclined to swell after long standing or
afflicted with that mysterious COM
plaint called spring fever" hey should
be given frequent hot baths. with seq
salt and borax dissolved In the water,
followed by a thorough massage with
alcohol or bay rum. When there are
calloused spots-often caused by III
hitting shoes or a seam in the hose-olive
oil or cold cream rubbed in thoroughly
at night will quickly soften them and
aid in their removal Night and MORN
ing dips In cold or warm water. as Ia
most convenient, should never be omit
ted; and the daily rubbing with cologne
bay rum or alcohol will keep them III
for any amount OF tramping, PROVIDED,
of course, that justice be done them In
the matter of shoes. These should Da
neither too large nor too small; one II
as great an evil as the other Ihey
should mold the feet firmly Va "A gente
clasp that prevents rubbing or slipping
anywhere. A medium heel - better
than the radically low one, Whion
spreads the foot and strains the arch OF
the instep. An absurdiy high heel Is an
iniquitous abuse OF the foot, proof OF
the EXTREMIST folly, and hourly invites q
whole crop OF eyils-bunions, corns. IN
growing nails-and manifold deforrnities
follow their use.
A frequent change of shoes Is better
for both feet and shoes and helps 10
keep both in good condition 1t is a bad
habit 10 wear the same shoes indoors a.
when walking and q demoranzing one 10
Indulge In shapelsss house shoes. run
down at tho heel Always for It's health
and comfort the foot should be idly
and trinity ehod. A little pedicuring
semiweskly after q hot fooL-bath II Just
as important as manic uring. AL c<llods
spots should be gently scraped. Ills
Il eatment, IogeLhSr with protection CT
the parts affected Dy a ehnuiols plaster
having a mole IN the center, VIA. IN u
snort time free the teet from taese
amIcIions. the pam from an insroHias
loenall can be relieved W treating wlin
mixture composed CT one ounce VI
chloride OF zinc and one uIsenLn
each VI muriatlc ana nitric aclns, NIX
them thoroughly and appiy enc oson
oaIiy 10 the AFFLICTED toe.
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OF the navy. This supplementary fleet
OF school ships for young sailors Is MOTH
ing less than the ocean liners, which.
though engaged in a regular passenger
and freight carrying traffic, have been
built in accordance with plans approved
by the British naval officials, are regu-
larly subsidized by the government.
and. In the event of war. could be In
stantly pressed into service as an aux
Hilary fleet. instead OF making It neces-
sary to waste valuable time. as Uncle
Sam did at the time of the Spanish
American War. in buying vessels for an
auxiliary navy only to find that some
OF them were not. after all. suited to
the purpose.
The British policy is to lose sight of
no really promising candidate for the
navy. When the ranks are so well filled
that no new recruits can be taken, or
when some minor disqualification pre-
vents the acceptance OF an otherwise
satisfactory applicant, the officials en-
deavor to find places for the young
men thus turned aside on the great
liners. In order to get the full benefit
of this supplementary training service
John Bull encourages his naval off,
GERS TO retire early or to take long
leaves of absence from the regular
service, In order to accept positions as
first and second officers on the largest
steamers OF the merchant marine. Thus
the apprentices who, falling to get into
the regular navy. find Derths on the
large merchant vessels, are usually
under the instruction and direction of
fuli-fedged naval officers. and this Is
how 1t happens that many a powerful
maii-carrying steamer sailing from
British ports is SO we'll differed and
manned that, in the event of sudden
declaration of war. she could be trans
ferred to the government service with
out the necessity for making single
change in the personnel.
WALDON FAWCETT.
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as training vessels. The st. Vincent.
which serves as a training ship at Ports
mouth. was built in 1915. and the Dae-
dalus. one OF the Naval Reserve drill
ships. first went into commission In
1928. Other old training ships include
the Black Prince. built in 1861; Bos-
cawen. 1871; Britannia, 1866; Cambridge.
1858; Lion, 1S47; President, 1880. and
Caledonia, 1910. Moreover. there is still
in commission as the flagship at Ports
mouth harbor the Victory. which was
Nelson's ffgship at the Battle of Traf-
algar, vessel built In 1765.
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A conductor ON a street car In Port
land, Ore. reduced a noisy man ON nis
car to q state of decency In about the
cieverest manner which has YET been
reported. The conductor graspeo him
firmly by the ear. and the mao coz
lapsed In a heap. The conductors other
hand was on some part OF the electric
arrangements Of the car. and he passed
a heavy shock into the ear OF the joy
full one.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-07-27
GENERAL ADVANCE BEGUN
NORTHERN MOVEMENT OF JAP
ANEsE TROOPS SEEMS TO
BE ON IN EARNEST.

st. Petersburg. July 27.-The Japan
ese advance against General Kuropat-
kin's armies seems at last to have be-
gun in earnest. They are moving up
strongly from the south and have cap
tured Kan pass, on the road to Hal
cheng. A northern movement is also
reported, but the objective of the Jap
anese at present seems to be Hal
cheng. Official news received here
shows that fighting at Tatchekiao and
to the southwark has been progressing
for several days. However, according
to the latest reports received, the Rus
slams had not evacuated Tatcheklao,
but were falling back on that place,
fighting continuous rearguard action.
The Japanese had advanced in strong
force Sunday morning against the
Russian position at Datchapu, twelve
miles north of Kaichou.
In view of the great superiority OF
the Japanese General Stakelberg, as
foreshadowed In these dispatches, did
not attempt to offer serious resistance.
The Russian losses are not ascertain
able, but 1t is admitted they amount to
several hundred men.
General Kuropatkin reports con-
tinuation of the advance of Japanese
column along the Saimatsza road, al
ready announced in the Associated
Press Sintsintin dispatches.
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INDIANA MAN CHOSEN CHAIRMAN
OF THE DEMOCRATIC MA
TioNAL COMMITTEE.
wOoDsOa or KENTUCKY SECRETARY
NO ACTION TAKEN ON MOTION TO
NAME EASTERN AND WEST.
ERN MANAGERS.

New York. July 27.-Thomas Tag
gart of Indiana was unanimously elect
ed chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee during the day. The
meeting had not been in session long
before this action was taken. All eff
forts to induce Senator German to take
the place failed.
Urey Woodson of Kentucky was
elected secretary and Edwin Seton
of the District of Columbia assistant
secretary.
John l. Martin of Missouri was elect
ed sergeant-at-arms and Samuel Donel-
son of Tennessee was elected assistant
sergeant-at-arms. Both were placed
in nomination for the first place, but
on motion of Senator Bailey the two
were elected to the positions named.
A motion was made for the selection
of two vice chairmen, one to have
charge of the Eastern headquarters
and the other the Western headquar-
ters. William f. Sheehan, who was
present as proxy moved to leave the
whole matter to the executive commit
Tee anu 10 luc VI lnC hdliOtiui
committee with power to increase the
number of the executive committee
and to select special committees for
different sections of the country IL, III
the judgment OF the executive commit
tee, such action was necessary. This
prevailed and it will allow the forma-
tion of special campaign committee
or finance committee in New York or
any other organization that the ex-
ecutive committee may consider nee
essary.
The committee decided to accept the
invitation to go TO Esopus to visit
Judge Parker
No conclusion was reached regard
ing the appointment OF an executive
committee, but IL is expected that the
committee will be named after the
visit to Esopus and consultations with
Judge Parker The executive commit
tee may be members of the national
committee or others in the discretion
OF the chairman. The selection of a
treasurer for the national committee
was left to the executive committee.
The committee adjourned subject to
the call of the chair.
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CANNOT BE PERMITTED.
Passage of Vessels for War Purposes
Through Dardanelles.

London, July 27.-While the nego-
tiations between Great Britain and
Russia respecting the Red sea seizures
have been carried on in the most con-
ciliatory manner the Associated Press
learns that in the representations TO
the st. Petersburg government For
eign Secretary Lansdowne declared
that Great Britain could not, In view
of her treaty alliance with Japan, al
low any Interpretation to be placed on
treaties relating to the Dardanelles
which would permit of the free pas
sage of vessels of the Russian volun-
teer fleet from the Black sea to the
Mediterranean with the view of their
subsequent employment for war pur-
poses. 1t has not been generally
known that Lord Lansdowne went so
far as to call Russia's attention to the
Japanese treaty, though suggestions
have been published in British and
Japanese papers that the action of the
Smolensk and ST. Petersburg in ira
versing the Dardanelles had placed
Turkey in the position of giving assist
ance to Russia and that this made 1t
Great Britain's duty to come to the
relief of her ally, as required by the
Anglo-Japanese treaty.
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League of Republican Clubs to Meet
in October.

Washington, July 27.-J. Hampton
Moore of Philadelphia, president OF
the National Republican league, has
issued the following call TO all Repub-
lican state and territorial leagues.
delegates and alternates and members
of Republican clubs throughout the
United States:
"In pursuance of the constitution
requiring sixty days notice and in
compliance with the action of the ex-
ecutive committee the regular bien-
nial convention of the National Re-
publican league is hereby called to
take place in the city of indianapolis,
Ind, Wednesday and Thursday, Oct.
5 and 6, 1904, commencing at 10
O'Clock promptly on the morning of
the first day.
Governor Durbin of Indiana will
deliver the address Of welcome and
Senator Fairbanks. Republican nomi-
nee for vice president; Hon. Leslie NJ.
Shaw, secretary of the treasury; Sen
ator Beveridge and other distinguished
Republicans will deliver addresses"
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RUSSIAN FORCE Ri ENTITY EN-.
GAGGED NEAR IA HEKIAo
RETREATS N tn.
JAPANESE BeGlN GENERAL ADVANCE
MikADo's TROOPS APPARENTLY
MOVING FORWARD ALONG
ENTIRE FRONT.

st. Petersburg. July 27.-Dispatches
Just received by the war Office an
nounce that the Russians have re-
treated to Haicheng.
They decided to withdraw from Ta-
'tehekiaO Sunday evening. General
Zaroubaieff, commanding the Fourth
army corps, who is General Stakel-
berg's senior, resolved to take this
step in consequence of the reports of
scouts that the Japanese were turn
ing the left flank.
The Japanese forces are believed TO
include the whole of the armies of Gen
erals Oku and Nodzu. More than
seven divisions of Japanese are en-
gagged The rearguard action between
Datchapu and Tatchekiao continued
until ii at night, when the japanese
were within sight of the Russian en-
trenchments. The Russians withdrew
in perfect order, favored by the beau
tiful moonlight. Further details of the
fight have not yet been forwarded to
the war office.
General Kuropatkin reports that the
Japanese column in the vicinity OF
Saimatsza, which is believed to be two
divisions strong. is marching along
the valley of the Taitse with the OBJ
vious aim of cutting the railroad above
Liaoyang.
The evacuation of Tatchekiao was
prepared for long ago by the Russians,
as military experts have repeatedly
indicated. The retirement is not re-
garded as materially altering the sit
uation. The Russians had strongly
fortified Haicheng in view of the con-
tingency.
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DISCUSSED BY CABINET.
Sinking of British Vessel by Vladlvos-
tok Fleet.

London, July 27.-The sinking OF
the British steamer knight Comman-
der by Russian cruisers off Japan was
fully discussed at meeting OF the
cabinet during the day.
Before the meeting Count Bencken-
dorff, the Russian ambassador, was
closeted with Foreign Secretary Lans-
downe and discussed in detail the op-
erations of the Russian cruisers in con-
nection with neutral shipping, but as
the Russian embassy had not been offi-
cially informed by the Russian gov
ernment of the destruction OF the
Knight Commander the ambassador
was unable to make any statement TO
the foreign secretary.
The knight Commander incident is
attracting close official and public in
terest.
Premier Balfour, replying to a ques-
tion in the house Of commons In re-
gard to the sinking of the British
steamer knight Commander, said In
uuiries were being made on the sub
ject, but he was not yet In a position
to make q statement
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ACTION is DEFERRED.
Attorneys and Judge Confer on North-
ern Securities Injunction.

Wilmington, Del, July 27.-Elihu
Root and Maxwell Everett of New
York, representing the Northern Sc
curities company, and r. V. Lindabury,
F. l.. Stetson and Judge Levill, repre-
senting Hartman & Co, conferred
with Judge Bradford in the United
States circuit court here relative to
the form of decree granting a pre-
liminary Injunction in the Northern
Securities case. Action was deferred
for a week, when there will be an
other conference. The decree, which
is In course of preparation, is in com
pliance with the judges decision in
Trenton, granting preliminary In
junction restraining the company from
making pro rata distribution OF its
assets.
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Piles upon top OF piles Of people have
the Piles and DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve cures them. There are many
different kinds Of Piles, but il you get
the genuine and original Witch Haze
Salve made by r. G. Dewitt, OF Chi
cago, cure is certain. III. A. 1isdale
of Summerton. = g.. says. II had piles
% years and DeWitt's Salye cured me
after everything else failed Sold by
o ok 4 Odee.
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DESTROYED MANY GUNS.
Russians Claim to Have Inflicted
Heavy Loss on Japs.

Mukden, July 27.-The latest re-
ports received here are to the effect
that the Russians, with about 100 guns
In action in the Tatchekiao engage
ment, inflicted serious losses on the
Japanese and destroyed many of their
guns.
The Japanese attack on the center
of the Russian position was repulsed,
but the Russians were ordered to re-
tire and occupy the heights five miles
north, of Tatchekiao. This movement
was carried out in good order.
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KILLS CHILD AND HERSELF.
Michigan Woman Poisons' Her Baby
and Commits Suicide.

Pontiac. Mich, July 27.-Whan
Baggageman Blades of the Grand
Trunk depot came home at 7 O'Clock
last night he found the doors fasten-
ed. He broke into the house and
found lis wife and baby on the floor.
both dying from the effects of poison
administered by the woman. The baby
is now dead and the wife cannot live
Dependency Is given as the cause.
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Vatican Denies Report.

Rome. July 27.-The Osservatore
Romano, the vatican organ, denies the
report published by the Tribuna that
Cardinal Merry del Val, the papal Sec
retary OF state. had rendered his
resignation.
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RUSSIA DEFENDS ACTION.
Has Right to Sink Neutral Vessel
Carrying contraband.

ST. Petersburg, July 27.-While en-
tirely without advices regarding the
circumstances surrounding the sink
ing of the British steamer Knight
Commander Russia maintains the
right OF her warships to sink a neutral
vessel carrying contraband when her
papers show that she is clearly con-
fiscable and when circumstances rem
der 1t impossible or dangerous to at
tempt to get her to home port. and
in such cases liability for damages to
the value of the ship Is not admitted
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~--y u i.r crew VI .nc nInsn. Son
mander and examine the officers of the
steamer Tsinan, which brought the
knight Commanders crew into port.
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Many Wounded Taken North.

Mukden. July 27.-The empress hos
pital train passed through Mukden
Monday bearing 314 men who were
wounded In Sundays fight at Tatche
kiao
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SINKING OF BRITISH SHIP.
English Minister at Toxic Begins
Searching Inquiry.

Toxic, July 27.-.Sir Claude Melon
aid, the British minister to Japan, has
instituted a searching inquiry into the
sinking OF tie, British steamer Knight
Commander by the Russian Vladivos-
tok SQUADRON He will. take the testi'
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JAPS OCCUPY NEWCHWANG
SMALL FORCE OF cAvALRYMEN
REACH RUSSIAN TOWN RE-
GENTLY EVACUATED.

Tientsin, July 27.-Lloyds agent at
Newchwang wires that fifty Japanese
cavalrymen have entered Newchwang.
The French flag is flying from all
the Russian buildings. The town is
quiet.
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ANOTHER STEAMER TAKEN
BRITISH SHIP FORMOSA REACHES
SUEz WITH RUSSIAN PRIZE
CREW ON BOARD.

Suez, July 27.-The Peninsular and
Oriental Steamship company's steam
er Formosa has just arrived here fly
ing the Russian naval flag and with
prize crew on board. She was cap
tured in the Red sea by one or the
vessels of the Russian volunteer fleet.
London, July 27.-The foreign Office
had not heard of the seizure OF the
steamer Formosa and, while express
ing regret, it says the only possible
explanation consists in the fact that
the Russian governments orders TO
cease interfering with neutral vessels
have not yet reached the commanders
of the volunteer fleet steamers, as the
Russian government has given the
most explicit pledge that there shau
be no more Red sea seizures.
The Formosa left London July and
Suez July %, bound for Yokohama.
Liverpool, July 27.-The owners OF
the British steamer Calchas, bound
from Puget sound to Japan, have re-
ceived a telegram from Hongkong re-
porting that the Calchas has been
seized by the Vladivostok squadron.
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Ian rranaports Near Newchwano.

Mukden, July 27.-Twenty troop
laden transports, escorted by Jap
anese squadron. are cruising OF the
entrance Of the Lao river.
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Newchwang. July 27. - Japanese
scouts have already passed through
here ard the troops are expected mo-
mentarily. The Russian inhabitants
of Newchwang have left Japanese
tiags are flying all over the city.
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st. Petersburg. July 27.-The pors
of Newchwang has at last been aban-
doned by the Russians. The authori-
ties here, however, have no advices
covering the details. The evacuation
OF Newchwang proper is expected to
follow shortly.