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ANNUAL
CLEARANCE SALE
PREPARATORY TO INVENTORY AT
NOVEC S

Commencing Saturday, Jan.
2. we shall commence gen-r-
al Clearance Sale all through
the store. Goods must be dis
posed of before our annual I'M
ventory. Slaughrrllng of
prices will prevail especially in
our Cloak, Suit and Millinery
departments where garments
will be offered for less than
half, just to get rid of them.
Take advantage of this rare
sale and call at once, before
the best bargains or your Nize
is gone.
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How Much Do You Know?
A stirring event of real life
in a country village at Coles
for first time.
Estate of j. NJ. Harris.
Notice of Settlement aud Application for Distr
button.

button.
STATE OF VERMONT, At a session
- District OF Bennington, IS. Of the Probate
Court holden at the Probate once. in BenninR
ton, in said District, on the nth day OF
January. A. ID. 1901.
Present. John V. Carney Judge.
A. p. Childs, executor OF the estate Of
Louis MARROW late of Bennington, in said
district, deceased, presents his adminlstra-
ton account for examination and allowance
and makes application for a decree OF dis.
tributon and partition Of the estate OF said
deceased.
WhereupOn, II Is ordered by said Court that
said account and said application be referred Il
session thereof. TO he held at the Probate ONCE
aforesaid, on the 26th day OF Jan. 4. d. 1901
for hearing and decision thereon: And
1t Is further ordered, that notice thereof
be gwen 70 all parties interested, by publication
OF the same three weeks successfully in the
Banner and Rcformer, = newspaper published ~
Bennington, previous TO said time appointed for
hearing, that they may appear at said time ano
place, and show cause II any they may have
why said account should not be allowed, ana
such decree made.
record whereof Is ordered TO be made
A true record.
Attest JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge.
true copy Of the original record.
9ws Attest JOHN " CARNEY, Judge.
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AIan Killed. WIG TntnIIr Hnrt.

LATROBE, Pa, Jan. II. - Charles
Capatoni was instantly killed and his
wife srobably faSlly injured at the
Bradcnville crossing of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad The couple were sleigh
riding. and while crossing the tracks ut
this point a freight train rounded the
curve and struck the sleigh, killing Ca
patoni Instantly and hurting his wife
over a twenty-five foot embankment.
Mrs. Capatonl's legs were both broke
and she is Internally Injured.
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Author of DuttOn sy.tem D.nd.

BOSTON, Jan. 11.-Louis Henry Dut-
ton, master Of the Hancock school dis
trict in this city, died at his home in
winchester last night after an Illness
Of several months due to heart trouble
Mr.. button was born at Claremont
N. H., in 1912. He gained prominence
as an instructor through his system of
teaching English TO children Of many
different natlonalities and which proved
very successful
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-11
rOMMIssIONFRs NOTICE.

~ Estate of Will lam DOLAN
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Ben
nngtOn, COMMISSIONERS. to eceiye exam,
inc and adius TALL claims and demands of all per
sons a, anst the estate OF William Dolan, lat
of SALISBURY Ia said District. deceased, auO All
claims exhibited IN Offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we viii meet for the purposes atOrr-
said, at Wallace Lyons Hotel At South Shafts.
bury, Vt. ON the 4th day of
January aud 10Th day Of May next lr IN
O'Clock p. m. until O'Clock p. m and that
six months from the 18th day OF November,
A. d 1903 is the time limited by said court fui
said creditors 20 present their claims TO us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at salisbury, VT, this oath day Of Nov
4 ID 1908
II MERLE BOTTUH.
GEORGE ROBINSON,
iSw3 Commissioners
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greatest loyalty and devotion to the
emperor, the mikadO, and on the occa-
sion Of the late review he was loudly
eheered by all arms of his troops"
A Berlin dispatch says it has been
learned on the highest authority that II
has been decided in the event OF war
between Russia and Japan that Ger
many will maintain a strict neutrality
and that other members Of the drei-
bRnd will observe a similar attitude.
The Importance Of this decision can.
not be easily overeatimated 1t will in
a measure insure that hostilties will be
confined to the two powers concerned.
and It will be certain TO give a great
Stimulus TO the efforts which France
and Great Britain are making In st.
Petersburg and Tokyo respectively In
favor Of peace.
A st. Petersburg dispatch says the
mass Of Russian troops in the far east
are being concentrated at Vladivostok
or on the northern frontier Of Korea.
A military authority has estimated
that between 100000 and 100000 sol
diers are in the vicinity Of Vladivostok
He surmises that the Russians will oc-
cupy northern Korea, but does not ex-
pect a collision for a month or more
when taking into consideration dis
tances and the difficulties Of marching.
The st. Petersburg press urges the
necessity of opposing a pan-European
alliance TO a pan-Asiatic alliance Of the
yellow race against the white race,
which is at the point Of ripening under
a japanese hegemony.
A telegram from Port Arthur says
that the United States and Japan are
urging the immediate ratification Of
their respective treaties with China. In
view of the probability that Russia will
not consent TO the opening of certain
ports in Manchuria the Chinese foreign
Ofiee is placed in a difficult position.
A cablegram from Rome says that
the Russian warships sighted between
Genoa and Spezzia are believed to be
spying on and following the Japanese
cruisers Niasin and KasaRa, which
have just left for the far east
Some unknown persons attempted TO
set the Nlasin on FIRE by tampering
with the electrical appliances before the
ships sailed. The police authorities
have begun an inquiry into the matter.
Dispatches from Manchuria are to
the effect that there Is great military
activity there. The railroads are bring
a
and children at Port Arthur and New
are preparing to leave. The
Russian general at Newchwang has |
been called TO Port Arthur for service.
Every steamer for Japan is carrying
the japanese from north China who |
belong TO the reserves.
The Japanese censorship of military
news gives opportunity for all kinds of
rumors here, one of which is that Japa.
nese troops have been landed at Fusan,
KOreA.
Referring 10 the interest Of the Unit
ed States in the situation, the Novoe
Vremya of St Petersburg says:
Undoubtedly the United States,
above all other powers, can confident
~ expect that its trade will not suffer
by Russian possession Of Manchuria,
and it would be tactless on Americas
part to demand now what she could
gain peacefully when everything quists
DOWN"
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Improved conditiUmu nt ButIer,

BUTLER, Pa, Jan. 11.-One death
and only one new case of fever here
shows considerable improvement in the
general situation. During the past
week only six new cases were reported
as against nineteen the preceding
week. There are probably 700 fever pa
tients still confined TO bed. and 200
families are still receiving aid from the
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CHINA THREATENED
Russian Troops to Occupy Pc.
king Unless She Is Neutral.
GERMANY AND DREl5UJD STAND Pal
Great Masses of Russian Troops Are
Being Concentrated Ia Man i,uria
and on the Frontier OF Korea
to the Number of 200. 900.

LONDON. Jan. IL. "A cable from
STientsin says that the Russian govern.
ment has sent to the Chinese govern
ment a threat that Russia would inn
mediately occupy Picking should Chino
join forces with Japan. AS result
the grand council has advised the
throne to adopt policy of neutrality.
A report from Tokyo says: "Since
the trouble with Russia commenced
the japanese army has evinced the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-11
NOMMIssIONERslNoTICE

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
~ Estate OF LAURA Ii. MERRILL.
The undersigned, having been appointed b,
the Hon. Probate Court for the district Of Ben
nington COM MISSIONERS. 20 receive, exainin,
and adjust all claims and demands Of all person
against the estate OF Laura H. MeTil.
late Of Bennington in said district
deceased aud all claims exhibited in
Offset thereto, hereby give notice
that they will meet for the purposes aforesaid
VI f. s. Chambers store. on the Sd day 4
February and 18th day of Jule next
from O'Clock, p. M, until 4
L. Jnths from the 18th day Of lee A D. 1903. il
the lime limited by said court for said cro,,ors
to present their claims 70 us for examination and
allowance
Dated at Bennington, this 3lst day Of Dec,
A. D., 1903
4. S. CHANDLER,
S. b HALL,
3 COMMISSIONS rs.
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AImont Another Horror-

VIENNA, Jan. 11.-Fire broke out in
the Chemney theater at Gross War.
dein, Hungary, during a performance
TO a crowded house The fire brigade
outside speedily extinguished the blaze,
the audience not being aware of its
danger. An inspection made subse-
quently showed that all the emergency
exits were locked and the keys missing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-11

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 11.-Unless delayed
by accident Charles Kratz, the former
councilman, under indictment for al.
legged bribery, will arrive from Mexico
this GCcnins,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-11
II. VI. :. Diana Goes Enst.

PORT SAID, Jan. 11.-H. NJ. s. Di.
ana has sailed for the east under secret
orders. The Diana is protected
cruiser of the second class, with ton
mage of 5000 and speed of 1913 knots.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-11

NAPLES, Jan. II. - The japanese
cruisers Niasin and Kasaga arrived at
Po1zroli and embarked heavy artillery
and four torpedo tubes. The warships
then sailed for an unknown destination.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-11

Sudden Death of Rev. James p. Fey.
PINGHAMTON, N Y, Jan. 11.-Rev.
James p. roy, pastor of st. James
Catholic church at Lestershlre, has
died suddenly here. He was thirty
eight years old and was born in Nor
witch, n. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-11
A Life ut stake,

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Of Foley's Honey ard Tar you would
never be without it. A dose or two
will prevent an attack of pneumonia
or la grippe. 1t may save your life.
For sale by B. A. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-11

SALAMANCA, N. Y, Jan. 11.-Up-
ward Of thirty persons at West sala-
manca are suffering from a disease
which has been diagnosed by a Buffalo
physician, an authority, as smallpox.
and the city health officials are taking
steps to establish quarantine be-
tween the two villages, while the West
Salamanca health officer is quarantin.
ing all cases In all but three or four
cases the disease is I'm mild form.
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-11
JOSEPH JEFFERSON'S RETIRE
MENT.

The final retirement of Hr. Jo5efh
jefferson, which is O authoritative
~ announced, cannot be said 10 be
a matter for public regret. 1t is rath.
er n cause for satisfaction on the part
OF those whose admiration and affec-
tiun have gone out 10 this fine old
actor. the distinguished representa-.
tive of famous histrionie ancestry. al.
most the last of what may be called
The genuine old school Of players, and
the beloved idol of a host of theater-
goers, Mr., Jefterson's professional
and private life has been we'll round
ed SO far as the activities of career
and occupation are concerned He
has earned the peace and quiet his
years and services should bring him,
and II is 10 be hoped that his plan
Tor leisure has been made in time
to still insure a long duration of its
enjoyment,
Few men of any profession have
grown old more gracefully than Jo-
seph Jefferson. For some decades he
has confined himself almost wholly
TO those characters in which he had
achieved his greatest successes. and
in which he has been most admired
by a fond public. These roles are not
eNacting, They are calculated to
buoy up rather than depress the
spirits OF the Interpreter The plays
have not been encountered with roy
alties. and the scenic productions
have not leen necessarily expensive
Consequently MIR. jefferson has
found large margins Of profit and
has made himself one Of the richest
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-11

from It's building cannot be over
estimated, When finished, New Mex
leo will have three lines parallel to
each other from the north 10 the
south, namely, the Atchison, Topeka
a. Santa Fe railway, the FL Paso &
Northeastern system and the Arizona
and Colorado, in addition to the 9th
er north and south lines, such as the
Denver e. Rio Grande. the Colorado
u Southern, and the pecos Valley &
Northeastern. Then with rail connect
ton between Roswell In Cbaves coun
ty on the Pecos Valley Il Northeast.
ern road to Torrance, the terminus
Of the Santa Fe Central, and IN the
Eel Paso & Northeastern. the Terrific
~ will be pretty well crossed from
north to south and east to west by
steel tracks and with these, minor
connections will come In due course
Of time.
Thousands Of acres of coal lands
have been filed upon, the New Mexi'
can IL informed, by parties who are
behind the Arizona and Colorado rail.
road, especially In San Juan, Valen-
cia and Socorro counties. These no
doubt will be fully developed as soon
as reached by the lines of this road
and Will become important factors in
New Mexico's advancement, prospect
ty and growth, increased population
and wealth, The outlook for New
Mexico for 1905. especially with the
election of Roosevelt and Fairbanks
on the national ticket, and w, II. An
drews as delegate TO congress. is very
bright, promising aud satisfactory in
deed-New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-11

players. He has provided generously
for those comforts and surroundings
that appeal 10 his educated tastes
His talent for painting has occupied
much OF his time between profess
sional engagements, and doubtless
will furnish him pleasing occupation
for the remainder OF his life. He Is
surrounded by an interesting. honored
and successful family, His troops
of friends" include people OF his pro-
fession and men and women OF ais
tinctlon in almost every prominent
walk Of life. He has within his
reach everything to make his declin'
ing years genuinely happy.
The IMPRESS Of Joseph Jefferson's
art will be left on the quality and
the records OF the American stage.
He Is one OF the greatest opponents
Of histrionism that this country has
produced. Each Of the several char.
acterizations to which he has devoted
the latter part Of his professional
life Is a masterpiece, and these OK
aniples have had their effect on the
standards of American %endeavor. 1t
has been well that these admirable
specimens Of the old school have
been 50 long preserved. and 1t is in
their preservation that Mr.. Jefferson
has rendered his greatest service. lie
has not been what would be called
an enterprising artist. He has, In the
years of his full art, created no new
roles, produced no new plays, encour
aged no new dramatists. But it Is
doubtful. after all, whether he has
not accomplished more in the preser
walton of cherished ideals than ht
would have achieved by INDUCING II
experimental undertakings.
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@~"NaH
The RIGHT THING TO DO.

The effort 10 work up an excursion
TO Albuquerque was nipped In the bud
by the local Santa Fe officials who
stated that the road would not be in
a position TO handle excursion trains
for some time after The line was
opened up Moreover the track con.
ditions necessltate such a slow SEIZED.
ule that most Of 81 hours woula
be consumed in making the trip to
Albuquerque and back which would
leave little or no time for enjoying
the fair.
The situation is such that all who
30 10 Albuquerque will have TO avail
themselves Of whatever chance ac.
commodations the railroad will be
able 10 offer as soon as the line is
opened. These will undoubtedly be
sufficient TO handle a good sized
crowd and all who can should "he
sports" and go down to help jolly ~
the situation. Undoubtedly the Ter
ritoriaf fair Is up against the hardes;
luck that could well be conceived Of
II Is bad enough TO receive a knock
out blow such as was handed out
10 the Las Vegas racing meet: but
isn't it far worse to have the agony
prolonged as In the case Of Albu
querque7
Just as their hopes had risen again
and they were making heroic efforts
70 carry out their fair, a second
flood left them worse off than The
first But still the latest advlces In
dlcate that they are going ahead, Tn
doubtedly they have sufficient at
fractions on the ground TO make q
fair n the people can get there. When
the first trains goes through II
should carry a load OF Las Vegans
big enough TO demonstrate that neith-
er our enthusiasm. our spirit Of re-
ciproclty nor our appreciation Of
pluck has been swept away by The
food
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O n A

The most recent publication Of the
democratic campaign managers Is a
pamphlet denouncing In letters OF
fire and birthstone the defeat OF Del
egate Rodey for denomination n
charging all sorts of things against
those who accomplished his defeat,
II Is too bad that the democrats feel
so cut up about Mr.. Rodey's defeat.
And we are %agreeably surprised TO
hear that they esteem Mr.. Rodey so
highly. O what a difference there
would be In the tune they are singing
IL Mr.. Rodey had been nominated and
were now the candidate OF his party
for the honor OF a second reelection.
II IL not so very long since The dem
ocYats met In convention in Las We
gas and devoted considerable Of their
valuable time to ~denouncing Mr.. Ro-
dey for his failure to accomplish
anything for the Territory. The Op,
tic took up the attacks Of the dem
ocrats which to be sure we're most
unjust; we rcfuted them and chal-
lenged the democrats to answer our
statements. The democratic press
also has called Mr., Rodey all sorts
OF unpleasant things and The Optic
has time after time taken UP these
unjust attacks. We have always had
the highest regard for II delegate
and have devoted probably more
space than any other newspaper IN
the Territory to his support during
the past year and a half.
Until he declined to abide by the
will Of his party expressed by a two
thirds majority Of the delegates in
convention and adopted q course
which Is intended only TO injure his
party and Its choice, we have never
had one word to say, except In com.
| mendatIon Of Mr.. Rodey, He has,
however. In our humble opinion, lost
most OF his claim TO consideration by
his recent curse. But what JOY he
has afforded the democrats How
they chuckle over his published inter
views condemning the action Of his
party in defeating him. And now
their pamphlet comes out explaining
how 1t was done and la.nenting the
terrible deed, Their sorrow reminds
one of Ramah weeping for her lost
children and refusing to be comforted.
TnnIr sympathy must be a great sol
ace to Mr.. Rodey. And he win have
an opportunity OF returning It on No.
vember eighth,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-11

Here IS a description of the marriage
entertainment Of the eldest daughter Of
a knight OF King Henry Wills time:
Seven days Of feasting and revelry
were INDUCED In, the following being
among some of the numerous items
provided. Beer and ale, $50; two hogs,
heads Of wine, 500; one hogshead of
red wine, SO, nine cranes, twelve pea
cocks, three red deer, twelve fallow
deer, seventy-tNyo fat capons, thirty
dozen Of mallards and teal, two dozen
Of hcrons, two oxen, and among the
dsh turbot. pike, sturgeon. ling, salt
and fresh salmon, cells, lampreys, oys
tiers and porpoise figured For the
amusement of the guests there were
first Il play and straight after the
play n mask, and when the mask was
done then the banquet, which was ITO
dishes and all OF meat, ana then all
the gentlemen md ladies did dance,
and this continued from the Sunday to
the Saturday afternoon" The wed
ding outfit, included In which was ap.
parel for the bridegroom. cost Sl3o.-
Chicago News,
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When the koi floats from It's bamboo
pole II means trouble Is brewing in
Japan. The koi IL II paper fish brave In
purple and gold, orange and black, so
skillfully made that the wind. initiating
1t. sets II swirling and swerving as II
alive with I'M energetic Tapping OF its
fms. A fisherman win tell you that 1t
represents the carp. that mighty swim
mer which makes its way upstream
against all obstacles. A poet will uf-
firm that the koi typifies prcdominancc.
II Is all one and the same. When the
fish floats over a Japanese dwelling 1t
announces the birth OF u male child,
but when wal Is imminent or In prog
ress the streets Of the cities are gay
with the polychromatic emblem fiaunt-
Ing and flashing before the door OF
every loyal household. This is equiva
lent to the display of bunting IN the
occident when troops so forth to war