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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-21
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETS
Report of DR.. Lindsay as to Source
City Water Supply.

The city board of health held a
meeting on Friday evening that was
attended by the health officer, the
mayor and five members of the
board. Several important matters
we're discussed and action taken on
them by the board.
DR.. William Lindsay, city health
officer, gave full report of the con-
dition of the water supply and the
work that has been done there under
his direction. In compliance with
the vote of the board DR.. Lindsay has
hired Angus Mcneil to serve as
Waterman at the pond and reservoir.
The salary is the same as last year,
81. so per day. The Waterman makes
several trips around the pond daily
and gathers up all refuse that acoum-
ulates on the shores of the pond or
floats on the water. A daily record
is kept of all the waste collected and
all other work done. This record when
shown at the meeting of the board of
health on Friday evening called forth
the hearty appreciation of the mem.
bers as to the recommendation of DR..
Lindsay for the hiring of q Waterman
and also many compliments were paid
to the diligence of Mr.. Mcneil. Be.
sides removing long list of foreign
material, the enumeration of which
would make Berlin water far less pal
atable to drink, the Waterman res
oued four men from probable death in
the spongy bottom of the small pond.
Some eighteen or twenty persons have
been caught, twelve on June 26, the
rest at other times, battling in the
pond thus far this season. The names
of several of these are known and
prosecutions may result. The board
of health will take stringent measures
to stop this practice of bathing. An
other source of pollution of the water
supply is from drainage from the
cottages that are located in close prox-
unity to the pond. Refuse from fish
and from the lunch boxes of picnickers
is also found in too large quantities.
Such acts of.pollution of the water are
misdemeanors and are punishable. If
violations continue the sense of the
meeting seemed to be that the Offend
ers should be punished.
Two fragrant violations of the laws
governing the contamination of water
supplies were brought to the atten-
tion of the board. These two cases
called for immediate action. The
board voted to empower the health
officer to proceed in the matter. At
present only one case will be taken
up. DR.. Lindsay was given power to
employ an assistant in the work of
fumigating houses. Alderman Dawley
was instructed to secure either by
purchase or otherwise boat suitable
for the Waterman to use in doing his
work. The report from the latest
analysis of Berlin water shows it to
be chemically unobjectionable. Bio
logically, it shows presence of bacillus
coli communis. The analysis shows
up just about the same as it has in
past year during the months of June,
July and August. The matter of pro-
hibiting splitting on the sidewalks in
the city was strongly urged by DR..
Lindsay. No definite action was
taken.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-21

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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-21
MRS. MAYBRICK'S CASE.

London, July ia home office
official today said Mrs. Florence May
brick, the American woman who has
been in prison in England for the
murder of her husband, will probably
be released this week, perhaps Thurs
day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-21
SUSPICIOUS OFF WOUND.

London. July 1S.-The Press Asso.
citation understands that medical men,
who have examined the body of Fred.
eriok Kent Loomis are of the opinion
the wound behind the ear was infiict.
ed before death.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-21
No Pity Shown.

For yeals fate was after me con
tinuously" writes f. A. Gullege,
Verbena, Ala. 81 had terrible case
OF Piles causing "a tumors. When all
failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
me. Equally good for Burns and all
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Blakely's Drug Store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-21
FIRE At RUTLAND.

Rutland, July l8.-The residence Of
Peter Griffin, of Fair Haven was burned
this morning, the work of an inoen.
diary. Loss 90, 900, insured for "a, 900.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-21

O. W. Jenkins, millionaire of
Corpus Christi, Tex, has advertised
for human skulls, the collection of
which is fad of his.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
WANTS TILL TOMORROW
A Further Effort to Settle Packins.
 house Strike.

Chicago, August 13.-There were lew developments in the packers strike today and it is not probable that there will be any before Monday when a committee of retail dealers will call upon Mayor Harrison ard ask him to take hand in the strike. The mayor declines to say what he will do until after he has received the commlttee but he has expressed himself as anx- 1ous to do anything in lis power to end the strike. The packers declined to say this afternoon whether or not they would accept the mediation of the mayor. They declared that they would. of course, receive him. They intimat- ed very plainly, however, that the an- swer which had been given to the com- mittee of retail dealers when they de- clined to have anything further to do with the strikers, was not likely to be modified under the present circum- stances.
 Under-Chief of Police and Inspector Hunt made a formal charge to the mayor today against Justice John Fitz- gerald, who it is asserted by the police has discharged a great majority of riot CTS brought before him, no matter how strong the evidence against them might be.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
PARKER Is COMING WEST
But His Visit Will Be no Part of a
 Political Campaign.

Esopus, N. T., Aug. 13.-Judge Park CT has determined to take a rest from politics for q couple of days and to that end will go to the Mountain club in the Catskills to spend tomorrow and Monday. He will be accom- panieI by Mrs. Parker.
 Judge and Mrs. Parker expect this fall to go to St. Louis, where they will be the guests of Mrs. Daniel Manning and visit the exposition. T. is Judge Parker's purpose to eliminate IOlitics upon that occasion, but plans have already been laid to hold a public re- ception so thatIwestern democrats will be able to make his acquaintance.
 Harry B. Hawes. president of the Jefferson club, of St. Louis, Callef at Rosemount today and endeavored to get promise from Judge Parker that Ee would visit St. Louis during the ,am- paign. When he came away he said Judge Parker had not named the date to go to St. Louis, but the outcome of his visit was satisfactory H- had learned that the judge and Mrs. Park CT would attend the exposition anu the western delegates are willing to take the chance of meeting their candidate for president at that time.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
Regarding COntraband May
 Undergo Revision
A PEACEFUL ADJUSTMENT
United States and Great Britain Re- gard the Subject of Less Importance Now That the Russians Will Be Un- able to Repeat Raids.

London, August 13.-The Russian reply to British representations in the case of the British steamer Knight Commander, while upholding the vali- dity of the sinking of the vessels leaves the way open for continued negotia- lieves will lead to an adjustment of the question. Great Britain is hopeful that the representations made by the United States in the case of the Port land and Asiatic line steamer Arabia, will have the effect of proving to Rus sia that American and British gov ernments regard the sinking of the Knight Commander and what consti- tuteS contraband, through the same spectacles.
 The Associated Press learns that Russia has expressed her willingness not only tC revise her regulations, pro- vided they are accepted by Great Bri- tain as binding on her conduct in .fu- ture wars and to permit the question Of prope.ty, otherwise the destruction of Knight Commander to be determined by the revised regulations To some extent the importance of the question is thought to be diminished by the scattering of the Russian Port Arthur squadron, Admiral Togo now being able. it is believed to send sufficient force to prevent the Nladivostok squad
 ron from repeating its raids.
 l In connection with the question of | indemnity for seizures and the deten
 lion of British vessels, no agreement IS 10 the amount of the compensation has
 yet been reached between the two | governments. Russia has signiiied her
 willingness to grant adequate indemni- ty to the owners of the neutral cargo
 of the Knight Commander, if what are | considered exorbitant amounts arc
 claimed in case the Russian govern
 ment will suggest that they be sub mbtted to The Hague arbitration tri-
 bunal or to a tribunal nominated by the two powers.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
REFUSE TO QUIT SHANGHAI.
Belief that Russia is Infringing Upon
 Chinese Neutrality.

Shanghai, Aug. 13.-The Russian protected cruiser Askold, flying the admiraTs flag, with her two stacks de- stroyed, large hole in her hull near the water and one below the water line her upper works much battered and her after barbette destroyed, arrived at Shanghai at o'clock this afternoon and commenced to make repairs in the dry dock. Fifteen of her crew were killed and fifty wounded during the battle off Port Arthur August 10.
 The torpedo boat destroyer Grozovoi is also at Shanghai. The Taotai has notified the vessels that they must leave port at the expiration of the twenty-four hours limit. The com mander of the Askold claims that his vessel is unseawOrthy and it is said to be his intention to remain in port until repairs are completed.
 Local shipping is demoralized, un- derwriters refusing to take any fur ther risks. There is a feeling here that Russia is infringing upon Chinese neu- trality by using Shanghai as a port of refuge.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
OUT OF COMMISSION.
The Fighting Days of CzareVitch Be
 lieved to be Over.

Chafoo, Aug. 13.-The Associated Press correspondent at Tsingchou wires that the Russian battleship Czar- evitch, received a terrible punishment in the fight off Shantung promontory on August 10, lasting from noon until evening. The Czarevitch bore the brunt of the fighting until o'clock in the afternoon, when Admiral Withoeft was hit by a she'll which blew his body to pieces, only one of his legs being found after the explosion. Four off cers standing near him Were also kill ed. Altogether the Czarevitch lost fifteen men killed and forty-five wounded.
 The steamer Dagmar arriving to- night from Tsingchou had on board the harbor pilot, who steered the Russian battleship Czarevitch into that port. He confirms the reports of the Associ- ated Press regarding the damage to the Czarevitch and adds that her rud- der shaft was broken during the fight but that her engines are not badly injured. He expressed an opinion that the fighting days of the Czarevitch are
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
THE HUNGRY POTOMAC
Ten Lives Lost by the Capsizing of a
 Launch.

Washington. Aug. 13.-Ten persons a naptha launch on the Potomac riv- CT off Georgetown during the annual Potomac regatta this afternoon. Four others who were on the launch escap- ed. All but one lived in this city.
 The dead:
 ANDER J. BOOZE.
 J. GEORGE SMITH.
 CHARLES F. BLUMER.
 J. HERBERT COATES.
 JOHN WALDEMAN. JR.
 VIM. SMITH.
 MRS. LULU DREYFUS.
 BERTHA SELBACH.
 HELEN HISER.
 HELEN MOORE.
 The accident was the worst in the history of the Potomac river racing. During the first race the launch got in the way of the eight pared shells and it's wash was such that the of ficials reprimanded it's crew and order ed them out of the way. There was some show of resentment at this or der and the launch headed for shore, but miscalculated its course and strik- ing a strong under1OW caused Dy the mill race, rocked for a moment. The passengers rushed to one side and the launch turned turtle.
 Only a few of the thousands of per sons who lined the shores witnessed the accident but the police immediate ly set to work to recover the bodies. Many of the spectators, including the officials of the district government, protested against the continuance of the racing in view of the tragedy, but the officials in charge declined to stop the sport, saying that it was inexpe- dient as many had come from other cities to take part and the regatta was the result of long laid plans in which many outside interests were concerned. There was much criticism of this course.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
PRINTERS & HOUR DAY
Early Gathering of Fund to Support
 Strike.

St. Louis, Mo, Aug. 13.-The work of the fiftieth annual convention of the International Typographical Union. which adjourned sine die today, re- suited in a complete revision of many of the general laws embodied in the constitution that will have a far-reach- ing effect on the printers trade
 Action favoring an eight hour day stands out pre-eminently. If the ref erendum, before which this proposition has been placed for final decision, con- CUTS with the convention, as the dele gates believe it will, 45OOO union print CTS throughout Canada and the United States will be affected. It is provided that the law shall go into effect Jan uary 1. 1906, and a fnud is to be raised by assessment to stand the expenses of a strike if it should be found neces- sary to resort to such a measure.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
Three More of the Eden Victims Found Yesterday
IA DOG MADE A STAND
No Bodies of Children Having Been Found Leads to the Belief That They Were Swept Farther Down the River.

Pueblo, Colo, ug. 13-Three more bodies of victims of the Ellen disaster were recovered by searching parties today and all were identified soon af- ter being brought to the morgue Wsth the Identification of Mrs Belle Stef- fey early this morning. the dead now number S2.
 Those found today are:
 MISS WINNIE SELBY, Pueblo.
 J. F. DUTTON, Pittsfleld, III.
 A. s. DENNIS. Denver.
 The body of Miss Selby was found about four miles below the scene of the wreck under eighteen inches of sand A dog that was being used in the search came to the spot where the corpse was buried and refused to move further. Investigation showed that the body, badly decomposed. was buried beneath the shifting sands where the high water had been.
 An additional reward offered to in- dividual searching parties of S1O0 has greatly stimulated the search, with the result that tomorrow a great many men who were at work during the week will take part in the hunt for the dead. It is expected that nedrly 800 men will patrol the river sand and explore the brush and snag piles. One party. in charge of Assistant Fire De partment Chief Campbell, will go down | the Arkansas river in a boat as far as La Junta and gradually work back l toward the scene of the wreck. So far none of the bodies of the lost chilCTen have been found. leading to the belief that the smaller bodies have hsn washed many miles down the Giver. | Each day more territory is covered Ly the searching parties and today's sue | cess leads to the hope that eventually all of the missing bodies will be found. Tomorrow the last of the funeral [ will be held of those who have been | found. One double funeral was heIl
 today, that of Miss Olive B. Stevens and her brother. The remains of bota were sent to Southampton. Mass.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
TAKING OF THE RYEsHIrELNI.

St Petersburg, Aug. 13.-Viceroy Alexieff in a dispatch to Emperor Nj cholas, under date of Aug. F. says: According to a report of today's date from the Russian consul at Chefoo on inc preceding night two Japanese tor pedo boats entered the inner harbor about a. m., and made an armed at tack on the torpedo boat destroyer Ryeshitelni which had been disarmed on the previous day in accordance with an agreement between her captain and the Chinese authorities This fact was known to the Japanese. The Rye shitelni's captain ordered that boat 10 be blown up. but the explosion did not sink her and she was lowed out of port by Ire Japanese. Her captain and other officers and the greater part of her crew swan ashore. It is report- ed that the Japanese fired on them ,s they were retiring"
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14

One of he most important features of Captain Matousevitch's dispatch aside from it's grimly brief account of the battle is the detailed statement of the makeup of Rear Admiral Togo's fleet, which consisted of six battleships. eleven cruisers of various classes and approximately thirty torpedo boats. According 10 this statement there were in line of battle some ships previously reported destroyed. This gives an in- dica ton of Japan's naval force, which Admiral Togo has hitherto concealed.
 The Russian account of the battle in- dicates that the Japanese torpedo boats sustained their previous reputation for daring by making a daylight attack upon a squadron in battle formation and admits the effectiveness of these
 frail, daring craft, which seriously inn peded the movements of the Russian
 fleet.
 The official report that the battleship Czarevitch had turned to try to get in the direction of Vladivostock arouses some comment here. Assum- ! ing as the reports seem to indicate, that the battle was off Shantung pen ! insula, the turning of the Czarevitch to go towards Vladivostock would most probably indicate that the re mainder of the squadron was going ] back in the direction of Port Arthur. At the same time the report that the day afser the battle four Russian bat tleships were sighted off Shanghai makes it possible that the battle oc- cured farther south in the Yellow sea than the report of Captain Matuose- witch indicates and that when the Car evitch lost sight of the remainder of 1 the squadron the Russian fleet was ac- l tually proceeding south. This opens an interesting question as to the ult-
 mate destination of the remaining Rus
 sian battleships.
 The fact that the crushing nature Of ! the blow to the Russian fleet was ! largely due to a feeling of comradeship { which prompted the squadron to halt ! for the purpose Of protecting the dis abIed Czarevitch is viewed here with grim satisfaction, and regret is min gled with admiration for brother of- fcers who threw away their only chance of escape rather than desert
 the crippled flagship.
 The distress caused by the squad
 ron's failure to get away has heighten-
 ed. if possible, the bitter resentment l ItlL over lIt- NOllNlA OA AAlt otA t''N44'-.''
 in the Ryeshitelni affair and the Mi kado's orders to allow non-cOmbatants
 to leave Port Arthur merely deepens
 the painful impression indicating as it does the belief of the highest Japanese authorities in the imminence of the fall of Port Arthur.
 Russians are inclined to regard the Ryeshitelni affair as reflecting unfav- orably on Chinese neutrality. The 1 Chinese admiral at ChefOO is criticised for allowing the Japanese torpedo boats to enter Chefoo without disarm- ing, as the Russians were promptly disarmed. It is also claimed that the | Chinese should have taken off the crew of the Ryeshitelni and placed a guard on board the dismantled vessel. In connection there is considerable dis
 ouietude at the attitude of the Chinese troops around Sinmintin, as it is be- lieved their disposition is distinctly
 threatening to Liao Yang and Mukden
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
THERE'S NO SAFE PLACE.
Harbor at Port Arthur Exposed to Ja.
 panese Fire.

TokiO, Aug. 13.-It is believed here that the Russians will not be able to repair their five battleships reported by Admiral Togo 10 have been damag- ed in the recent fighting at Port Ar thur. The Japanese land batteries now command the entrance to the har- bor and could render this work impos- sible.
 Before the Russia fleet emerged from Port Arthur on August 10. the Japanese batteries could reach the warships there with shells and the docks were exposed to a fire the sev- erity of which was increasing constant ly. l. is doubted if these ships will be able to go to sea again without first undergoing repairs and it is expected that the Russians themselves will de- stroy them before Port Arthur falls.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14

St. Petersburg, Aug. 13.Viceroy Alex jeff in a dispatch to the emperor gives the following report from Captain Ma tounevitCh, the late Rear Admiral Withoeft's chief of staff, under date of August 12: At dawn of August 10 our Port Arthur squadron began to make for the open sea and emerged from port at o'clock. The squadron consisted of six battleships. tho cruis- CTS Askold, Diana, Pallada and NOvik, and eight torpedo boats. The Japanese opened on us with the following force. The first detachment consisting of the battleships Asahi. Mikasa, Fuji Ya- shimi and Shikishima and the cruisers Nishin ard Kasuagl; second detach- mfnt consisting of the cruisers Naku- nto, Kasagi. Citosa and Takasago. and the third detachment consisting of the cruisers Akitsushima, Idsumo Nut shima, Itsukshime1 and HakOdate, and the battleship Chin Yen, with about thirty torpedo boats.
 Our squadron maneuvered 10 gain passage through the line oI the en- omy's ships. Meantime the Japanese torpedo boats were laying floating mines in the way of our squadron, thus rendering eVOlutiOns very difficult.
 At 1 D. m., our squadron, after forty minutes fighting, succeeded in effecti1g a passage and shaped its course toward Shantung. The enemy followed Tt full speed, caught up with us slowly and at o'clock the fighting again began and continued for some hours without either side obtaining any advantage.
 Tn the battle the commander of our squadron was killed and the captain of the battleship CzarevitCh was wounded and lost consciousness at almost the same time ard the steering gear of the Czarevitch was damaged and she was obliged to stop forty minutes. This forced the other ships to maneuveT around her The command of the squadron developed upon Rear Admiral Prince Ouktemsky and the command of the Czarevitch on the second in command.
 After nightfall, the Czarevitch, be- ing unable to follow the squadron and losing sight of it. took a southerly di- rectfon in order to attempt 10 reach NIadivostock under her own steam. She was attacked by torpedo boats during the night and at dawn was in the vt- cinity of Shantung. The officer com nanding the squadron. having exam ined and determined the extent of the damage to the ship concluded that she could not make Vladivostock and al
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14

lowed her captain to proceed to Kiao Chou for repairs.
 Those killed included Rear Admiral Withoeft, Navigating Flag Lieutenant AZarief. Navigating Lieutenant Dra- gushevitCh. Those slightly wounded in cluded myself and eight others. A number of sailors were killed or wounded but just how many have not yet been ascertained. l arrived at Kiao Chou at 9 o'clock in the evening and found there the cruiser Novik and the torpedo boat Bezshumi.
 'I am happy 10 bear witness to your majesty to the unexampled bravery of the officers and men during the des- perate encounter"