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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-08

ST LOUIS, July g. - Fire which
started IN the kitchen of the American
cafe, in the Jerusalem concession at
the worlds fair grounds, threatened
Festival hail, the West pavilion and
the whole Jerusalem exhibit
When Chief Christy arrived with the
first company the fire had very dan
gerous look. Not 200 feet away was
the great Machinery hall, and It looked
as though that might burn.
Although the entire fire fighting
force Of the fair was on the scene, the
chief deemed it advisable TO turn in a
second alarm, bringing the city depart
ment to the scene. The fire was safely
confined to the structure in which it
started. Loss about $4,000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-08
SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION.
PopuEsts Name Watson and Trfbbles
as Their Candidates.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July g.
When the Populist convention was
called TO order there was a long wran-
gle over the report of the committee on
credentials.
The report Of the committee on per-
manent organization brought forth a
storm of protest from the fusion wing
of the convention, as the report showed
that the Middle Of the Readers had Sc
cured all the officers Of the convention.
Thomas E. Watson Of Georgia was
unanimously nominated for president
and Thomas II. Tribbles Of Nebraska
for vice president by the convention.
Senator Allen refused to permit his
name to go before the convention for
president
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-08
COUNTY NEWS.
ADDISON.

Miss Pauline Partch of New Haven is
visiting at r. r. O'Bryan's this week.
T. A. Mitchell of ST. Adams was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l. Clark the
first of the week
Miss Wilson returned to Gloversville,
n. Y, Thursday after spending the past
few weeks at Thomas Noonans.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dyke and family
returned from New Haven, Conn, Tues
day afternoon, where they have been
visiting relatives.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-08
WAITS FIELD.

A. B. Tucker was in Lincoln on Sun
day.
Mrs. Smith took the school from the
Corner on a picnic the Fourth.
Emery Gale will work for Vail Tucker
and his brother Orville for d. Skinner in
haying.
A son of o. G. Eaton was seriously
injured by the kick of horse one day
last week. 1t is hoped he will recover,
but it was narrow escape.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-08
MONkTON RIDGE.

Mary Miles and her father caught 40
pouts in a little more than an hour Satur-
day night.
Church services were well attended
both Sunday morning and evening, \.
b. Miles acting as leader at the latter
service. Next week S. Shepard, Jr., is
to assume the leadership.
The Fourth was very quiet here, Mr.,
Rotter going with the mail in place of
c. Taft. Parties from Dunshee's were
on the lake most of the day. The wind
twas strong, making trolling difficult.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-08
killed and Thrown From Track.

BINGHAMTON, n. Y, July 6.-Miss
Nettie Van GirdT, aged seventy-five,
has been killed on the Lackawanna
tracks at Willawana, west Of this city.
She was walking on the track and did
not hear the warning Of the crew Of
work train which backed down on her
killing her by the blow that threw her
from the track
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-08
RRIDPoRT.

Mrs. c. Z. Holdredge has returned
from Port Henry accompanied by her
friend Miss Smith.
The two churches united in COM
munion services last Sunday
The efforts Of our town,people on 1.-THE
day we celebrate" met with a grand
result People enjoyed the weather
and all the other good things. The net
proceeds cannot be given in this weeks
issue,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-08

running all gardens where they were so
unfortunate as to be in its path. The
ground was completely covered with
many stones as large as robbins eggs.
Saturday morning quite a quantity
remained under the caves. At West
Salisbury and at the Junction proper
there was no hail.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-08
Register Store Bargains.

Best 10c box paper ever shown in
town.
Popular 81. so books, at Zoe.
Fountain Pen Ink.
Mourning Stationery.
Ladies Finest Stylish Paper by Id,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-08
Negro Shot to Piece. By Mob.

CHARLESTON, S. c., July 6.-John
Taylor, q negro laborer on the Sea-
board Air line work train, was taken
from the train at Middendorf, 8. G., by
a mob and carried about a half mile
away, where he was literally shot to
pieces. Taylor attempted an assault
upon woman and child.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-08
MANY CHILDREN ARE SloKLY.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, nurse in Children's
Home, New York, cure Feverishness, Head
ache, Summer Bowel Disorders, stomach
Troubles, Teething Disorders, and Destroy
Worms. AT all druggist, Csc. Sample mailed
Free. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-08
NO PLY SHOWN.

For years fate was after me contin-
uously' writes F. A. Gulledge, VERONA
Ala. II had a terrible case of Piles caus-
ing "a tumors. When all failed Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured me. Equally good for
Burns and all aches and pains. Only 25c
at W. II. Sheldon's Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-08

Il owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters. ScrofulOus sores covered
my body. l seemed beyond cure. b.
B. B. has made me perfectly well
woman" Mrs. Charles Hutton, Ber-
Vile Mich.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29

the Orient the night of July 1st. carry
ing about 5000 tons of freight, valued
at slS7,OS7. Her cargo included 5000
tons of flour, most Of which was con-
signed to Hong Kong merchants, with
smaller shipments to Kobe and Naga-
saki. Next to the shipment of flour
the most important item in the steam
er's manifest was large shipment of
material used in the construction OF
railway cars consigned to Kobe and
Yokohama.
The Portland and Asiatic company Is
in reality branch OF the business OF
the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company, which is controlled by the
Hartman railway interests. That COM
pany has received no news of the cap
ture Of the Arabia 1t is believed at the
general Office of the Oregon Railway
and Navigation Company that the
Arabia was seized because OF her ship
ment of railroad materials. flour con-
signed to individuals not being contra
band of war under the rule observed
by beligerents in the past.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
Russians Sink British Steamer.

Washington. July 2G.-Minister Con-
ger. at Peking. confirms the published
reports of the sinking by the Vladi-
vostok squadron of British steamer
with a cargo consigned to THE Ameri-
can Trading Company" The vessel
is the Knight Commander. Hopkins &
Son, local agents of The American
Trading Company" report that the
steamer sunk was OF 5000 tons and
sailed from New York sixty days ago.
The general cargo she carried be-
longed mostly to American merchants.
1t is stated positively that the cargo
contained no contraband and it Is ex-
pected that the State Department will
be addressed on the subject.
The case of the Knight Commander
is regarded here as complicated and
difficult of treatment, although a
more complete statement Of facts Is
expected to simplify the problem. II
the contention of the shippers agents
that the cargo contained no contra
band is correct. the general doctrine of
neutral flag covers neutral goods" has
been violated by the destruction of the
ship and cargo
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
TO NOTIFY PARKER.
Committee Will Wait Upon Democrat.
Ic Candidate August 10th.

Esopus. N. Y. July 24-Judge
Parker has fixed August 10th as the
date for the ceremonies notifying him
of his nomination by the Democratic
national convention as d candidate for
the presidency.
Judge Parker reached decision con-
cerning the date in long consultation
with William f. Sheehan yesterday.
and telegram was at once sent Champ
Clark of Missouri. chairman OF the
committee named by the Democratic
convention to notify the nominee for
President.
Representative Clark Is expected to
call meeting of his committee. prob
ably in New York. and he may also
come to Rosemont to talk over the ar
though no plan for such a conference
rangements with Judge Parker. al
though no plan for such conference
has yet been made.
The program for the ceremonies at
Rosemont August 10th will follow pre-
cedents laid down for similar events.
1t Is known that Judge Parker Is I'm
pressed with the simplicity of the cere-
monies which took place on the occa-
sion OF President Lincoln's second
nomination. and also when Judge Thur
man was informed of his nomination
for vice president. The speeches both
times were marked by their brevity. 1t
Is the plan now at Rosemont to have
the notification follow closely the form
of the earlier ceremonies. 1t is not ex-
pected that Judge Parker will talk at
length, or that he will discuss inti-
mately any Of the campaign issues. but
will leave this to the letter OF accept
ance, which will be issued week or SO
later.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
Russians Again Retreat.

London, July 26.-Cabling under date
of July oath the Nails New Chwang
correspondent describes a fourteen
hours desperate battle with heavy
losses on both sides, and which result
ed in the Russian position at Ia Tche
Kiao being rendered untenable, by rea-
son of which they will be compelled to
retreat toward Hal Cheng.
THE battle began at 6 o'clock in the
morning" the correspondent says. 1.-The
Russians resuming the attack on the
Japanese position on the heights east
of Ia Tche Kiao. After few hours the
Japanese left flank from TAPPING noun
tain captured the village Of Tanghalit-
ueno, compelling the Russians to re-
treat to Tienhuaituen, six miles from
their base.
1.-THE Russians. now reinforced. main
tanned the position until o'clock in
tho afternoon, when the Japanese right
flank made sudden appearance on the
hills south of Ia Tche kiao and by
tremendous fire forced the Russians to
retreat
1.-THE japanese firing line extended
fifteen miles.
After two more hours Of an inces-
SAINT storm of shot and shell. they
swept the last hill and the plain clear
Of Russians"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
Denver Packing Houses.

Denver, July 25.-The News this
morning says: The packing houses Of
Denver stand today exactly where
they did one week ago this morning.
The settlement and renewal OF the
strike followed so closely that but lit
tie change could be made in the stock
and meat situation in Denver and Col.
orado, and today the western packers
are prepared to supply the whole west
ern country. The situation involves
these elements:
No raise in prices. A rise at this
time would be robbery, say the pack
ers Complete preparations to meet
the western demand and make inrOadS
on the Missouri river market.
Union stockyards will receive 1000
cattle this week. Plenty of stock in
call for the whole western country.
Every Denver packer is again ready
for the critical situation which the
strike in the trust plants has precipi-
tated. The Western and Colorado pack
ing house managers last night stated
that out few men had been discharged
and tnat a full force would be work
ing to-day, preparing to meet all local
demands. Managers Of both plants in
sisted that there was not the slightest
reason for rise in prices and that
they would sell meat at the same old
figure
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
Volunteer Steamers Withdrawn.

st. Petersburg, July 2G.-The Russian
volunteer fleet steamers Smolensk and
St. Petersburg have already been or
dered home and that instructions for
them to return have been Ca6led The
assurances given Great Britain on this
point are declared to be satisfactory.
The Instructions given the command
ers of the vessels repeat the orders
heretofore announced in these dis
patches, directing them to refrain from
further attempts to stop merchantmen
either In the Red sea or the Mediter-
ranean.
The decision not to insist upon the
war status of ships was probably
reached at the conference held Satur-
day The two ships may be brought to
the Baltic and formally reconmis-
stoned. but will remain in the Red sea
until relieved by regular warships.
Russia has reiterated her assurances
that all vessels seized pending the re-
ceipt of instructions by the captains
of the Smolensk and st. Petersburg
shall at once be released and that the
British steamer Ardova will be freed
upon her arrival at Suez or Port Said,
the same as the Scandia.
Great Britain's bill for damages
against Russia for demurrage and 9TH
er indemnities connected with the ar
rest, detention and shelling Of the Brit
isu uships in the Red sea will probably
be heavy. Already it is roughly esti-
mated at $5.OO0.OOO.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
RUSSIAN VLADIVOSTOCk FLEET
THREATENS JAPANESE PORTS

Toxic. July 25. p. m.-The acts Of
the Vladivostok squadron in the Pacific
and of the volunteer fleet In the Red
sea strengthen the belief here that Rus
sia is deliberately seeking to affront
America, England and Germany in the
hope Of finding an avenue for gracefully
retiring from a disastrous war. There
1s no argument over the right Of Rus
sia to seize neutral vessels carrying act
ual contraband of war, but the wisdom
of destroying neutral prizes without
trial, unless the object is to involve
other powers. is generally questioned.
1t is believed that America will refuse
to recognize Russias extended list OF
Contraband and will speedily demand a
Limitation to articles reasonably con-
Rband in order to protect her large
oriental commercial interests. 1t is ex-
pected that Great Britain will protest
against the sinking OF the Knight
Commander and demand trial for seized
British steamers, and that Germany
will make a second and more vigorous
protest.
The Vladivostok warships are hov-
ering about the course of the steam
ers from San Francisco, probably with
the hope of overhauling the liner Ko-
rea.
Warning, however, has been given
to the Korea, and she has chance of
eluding the Russians. There will prob
ably be other seizures and whatever be
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29

the determination of the legal questions
involved. or whatever diplomatic ac-
ton may be taken. it Is confidently be-
lieved here that the seizures will ere
ate a feeling of intense irritation and
unfriendliness against Russia in Amer
lea, England and Germany. Japan is
anxious to localize the combat and
avoid involving other powers. but views
with unfriendliness the acts OF aggres-
sion against friendly neutrals and
treaty violations disadvantageous to
herself In the latter connection
Japan regards the affair Of the pas
sage OF the volunteer fleet through the
Dardanelles as of more importance
than the acts Of the vessels subsequent
to such passage.
San Francisco. July 26.-The Pacific
Mail Steamship Company's steamer
Korea is now within one or two days
sail of the Japanese coast. The steam
er sailed from here on July 18th. She
left Honolulu before the receipt Of the
news that the VladivostOk fleet was in
the Pacific. The Korea has on board
large quantities of machinery. steel
and foodstuffs for Japan. She carries
nearly $1,00000O in treasure. $745.OOo
being consigned to Hiogo. the remain
der being destined for Shanghai and
Hong Kong. There Is also a quantity
of arms and ammunition for Manila on
board the vessel. Fears are entertained
that the Korea may be seized by the
Russians
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
RIO GRANDE EXTENSION.
Report That the Line Will Be Built
to California.

Pueblo, Colo, July est Is re-
ported here that in addition to the
building the line of the Rio Grande
from Marysvlle, Utah. to Cedar City.
for the purpose Of opening the Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron Company's depos-
its there, the road will be extended on
into the iron fields of California, where
the company also owns extensive iron
beds.
This, taken In connection with the
announcement that the rail mill OF the
Mnnequa works is to be enlarged. and
that the Rio Grande and Missouri Pa.
cific companies will erect large ma
chine shops here. clears away many
mysteries regarding local preparations
that have been going on for the past
year on the lands of the companies.
It is stated that with the completion
OF the new mills the Minnequa works
will produce 5000 tons of finished ma
terial per day and that this will mean
the shipping in Of at least $1,000 tons
Of raw material
Among the new auxiliary plants
that are being spoken Of Is one for the
manufacture of steel slabs. This will
be along the same lines as the sheet
mill and that for making billets. Tho
tube works are said to be one OF the
improvements to be made first.
The force at the Minnequa works Is
being increased daily and another
blast furnace will be blown in to-mor'
row.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
Captain Browns Report.

Yokohama, July 26.-Captain Brown
Of the steamship Tsinan. which
brought the crew Of the steamer
Knight Commander into port yester-
day, says the Knight Commander met
three Russian warships at 1880 Satur
day morning of the province of Izu.
The Russian officers who boarded the
Knight Commander took her captain
with them and ordered the crew of the
Knight Commander to come on board
one Of the Russian warships within
ten minutes. The Russians then sank
the Knight Commander.
The three Russian warships which
sank the Knight Commander are re-
ported by Captain Brown to be crowd
ed with men. Their bottoms are foul
and they look grimy and ugly.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
Danger Of Riots.

Chicago. July 27.-The greater por
ton of the fresh meats disposed of to
the local trade is hauled in wagons to
the down town district by the team.
sters. With the men on strike and
non-union men in their places. rioting
is almost sure to follow and a dupli-
cation OF the riots which took place in
1902 during the packing house team.
sters' strike are looked for as soon as
the packers attempt to deliver tiei.
product with non-union help.
1t was also stated here last night
that officers Of the International
Teamsters' Union had issued orders
calling out all teamsters in the EN-.
ploy Of the big packing companies ar
Kansas City, St. Louis and Boston.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
COLORED PEOPLE
ENUMERATED BY THE CENSUS.
In Colorado. Wyoming and New MexI-
eo.-CoIorado Has Over Eight
Thousand.-Very Few Are Hitter
ate.

Washington. July 25-The census
bureau has completed bulletin on thu
negroes in the United States. and 1t Ia
the most exhaustive compilation Of It's
kind ever made. 1t contains the negro
population by states. counties. cities
and lesser divisions, and gives the oc.
cupation, degree of illiteracy. etc.
among the colored population with
minor details. The total population OF
negroes is given as 1898 ,994 in 1900,
the census year. In 1860 there were
4,441.830 negroes in the United States.
ColoradO-There are $50 negroes
in Colorado, of whom 4.473 are males
and 4,O97 females. OF the total OF
$50. 3,215 are males twenty one
years and over, and 44S Of these are
illiterate.
Former Arapahoe county leads with
a colored population of 4,106, Pueblo
county, 1.4O4; Ell Paso county, 1893:
Teller county. 80, and Lake county.
2O4.
Delta, Dolores, Kiowa. Kit Carson.
Phillips, Saguache and Yuma counties
report no negro residents. and the re-
naming counties have from / to 200
negroes.
In 1880 the colored population Of
Colorado was 2,435. the total popula-
ton being 1927. The present total
population of Colorado $4,000 Is
placed at 539 100
Wyoming-Wyomin has a negro
population OF $40. 63l Of whom are
males and 309 females. OF the total
of $40, 4S1 are males twenty-one years
and over, of whom 103 are illiterate.
Albany county has 10 negroes. Big
Horn county, 3; Carbon 200; Converse.
7; Creek, 4 Fremont. 3; Johnson, 3;
Laramie, 309: Natrona, Z: Sheridan.
27; Sweetwater. ISL; Uinta, %; Wes-
ton, 3, and Yellowstone National
Park. !.
New Mexico-New Mexico has 1.610
colored residents. OF these 1923 are
males and 5S7 females. OF the total
number OF negroes. IT'S are males
twenty-one years and over. Of whom
126 are illiterate
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
Golden Cycle Receiver.

Cripple Creek. Colo. July 27.-At
O'Clock yesterday afternoon George W
McClintic of Charlestown, West Vir
ginia. recently appointed receiver OF
the Golden Cycle Mining Company by
the Circuit Court of kanawha county
West Virginia. took possession of the
mine and mine buildings on Bull hill
Two hours later. at 6 o'clock. an in,
junction issued from the District
Court Of this county. Judge Seeds pre-
siding. to protect the receiver in the
possession of the property until such
time as the case may be finally adju
dicated.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
Ryan Again Arrested.

Bandon, N. Y, July 27.-John J.
Ryan, owner of race horses, was ar
rested at the Brighton Beach race
track yesterday on a warrant charg-
ing the larceny of $S0O.000 by means
of an alleged get-rich-quick scheme. of
which, it is alleged. Ryan was the
head.
The warrant for Ryan's arrest was
executed at St. Louis. The arrest was
made by central Office detective, who
was accompanied by St. Louis de-
tective and George Fickesson, assis-
tant to Circuit Attorney Folk OF St
Louis
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
TROOPS REMOVED
FROM CRIPPLE CREEK DISTRICT.
No Part Of Colorado Now Under Mill
tary Ruie-Governor Issues
Proclamation.

Denver. July 27.-"The state Of Col
orado is now in condition of abso-
lutte peace" said Governor Peabody
yesterday afternoon, with something
like sigh of relief. Il have ordered
the troops stationed in the Cripple
Creek district to be relieved from duty
at 6 O'Clock this evening, and when
the order goes into effect there will
not be member of the national guard
in active service. This will be the
first time this condition has prevailed
since the 4th of last September, al
most eleven months.
Il am glad it is over with" contin-
ued the governor. Now if the other
side desires to do the right thing they
will call off the strike and let the sane
tion of the people be visited one way
or another at the polls this fall. That
would be fair proposition and If they
have the interest of Colorado at heart
the strike will be declared off
DO you feel satisfied with the work
accomplished in the six campaigns Of
the military in Colorado since last
fall?" was asked.
Yes" replied Governor Peabody.
Il have tried to do the best thing for
the state and believe the campaigns
have been carried out honorably, just
ly, considerably and humanely."
The order suspending the work of
the military in the Cripple Creek dis
trict are as follows:
State of Colorado,
Executive Chamber, Denver.
Executive Order.
Whereas, On the 7th day of June.
n th of in A
state Of Colorado, was, by executive
proclamation declared to be in state
of insurrection and rebellion; and,
Whereas. Since the date of such
proclamation the conditions within
said Teller county have rapidly and
continuously improved until | am
informed by the civil officers and the
law-abiding people in said county that
peace and good order has been re-
stored. and the sheriff of said county
has notified me that the civil authori-
ties are fully able, willing and ready
to control the situation. to perform
their legal functions and to enforce
the constitution and laws Of this state !:
it is. therefore.
Ordered, That the further applica'
ton of military occupancy or authori'
ty under such proclamation snail DE
and hereby is suspended.
This order to become operative and
be in force and effect from and after
Tuesday July 26, A. d. 1904, at q
o'clock p. M.
Given under my hand and executive
seal this 26th day of July, A. D. 1904.
(Signed) JAMES II. PEABODY,
Governor and Commander-in-C Chief
|. General Orders No. 80.
Capt. H. G. Moore, commanding
troops Teller county military district
national guard Of Colorado. will i'm
mediately. upon receipt of this order
relieve from duty all officers and en-
listed men now on duty in said Tel
Ter county military district. national
guard of Colorado. with instructions
to proceed forthwith to their home
stations, and upon arrivel at their re-
spective stations will stand relieved
from duty.
BY command of
JAMES H. PEABODY.
Governor and Commander-in-C Chief
SHERMAN NJ. BELL. Brigadier Gen
eral. Adjutant General. State of Col
oradO.