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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
THE .OPEN SHOP" PLAN
MINE OPERATORS ANNOUNCE IN-
 CREASE IN WAGES.
Union Men Declare strikers Are Stand ing Firm Notwithstanding Raise in Scale, and win
 Remain Out.

Birmingham. Ala. Oct. 1o.-(specia1.) ) The Sloss- -Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. and the Tutwiier Coal. Iron and Railway Company have announced to the miners in their em- ploy on the "open shop" plan, in the places of the union miners, that they will grant them an advance of 21-2 cents on the ton in mining, dating the sth inst. the advance In pig iron quo tations warranting the same.
 The operators claim that their coal production is increasing. The state ment was made today that a number of union men were returning to work on the open shop" plan. The price now paid by the companies named is ~ 1-2 cents per ton. which is the minimum wage asked for in the old contract with the union miners.
 Mine Workers today the statement was given out as before that the union men were remaining firm and loyal to their organization and had no complaint to make of the situation.
 The increase in wages announced to- day will amount to considerable inas- much as the coal production Is increas- ing steadily in this section.
 A committee of the miners at work. all colored. called on the companies named and requested the increase. iu wages. which was granted. Members of that committee state that there are a large number of miners ready to re- turn to work as soon as places can be given them.
 Officials of the United Mine Workers of America declare that they are able to resist the efforts of the operators to break the union to the very last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
Personal and Local.


 Rev. A. L. Andrews left for Greens boro this afternoon to attend a pro- tracted meeting, to be gone week pr. Hosmer will fill Dr. Andrews's pull pit next Sunday Tn about three weeks a meeting will begin at this church. with pr. Rice of Montgomery filling the pulpit.
 pr. J. P. Furniss has returned from the International Tuberculosis Con gress at St. Louis. Dr. Furniss wa1 appointed as a delegate to this Congress by the Governor.
 Miss Hattie Adler has as her guests MIss Edna Ball and Mir. E. c. Ball who arrived tonight She will enter tain in their honor on Tuesday even Ing.
 MT. r. NJ, Johnson spent yesterday In Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
svc, stramboat comvnmv.

Tn the Circuit Court this morning Ella Daniels as administratrix of the a suit for S1O.000 damages against James A. Carney, doing bcsiness as the Eastern Shore Transportation Com pany.
 Complainant alleges that on July 2. 1904 deceased in crossing Mobile River in a small boat going to his work. was drowned through the sinking of the boat It Is alleged the wash or waves from the steamer James A. Carney caused the swamping of the boat and snbse1uent drowning of John Daniels
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

Mir. Ned Wood passed through the city yesterday en route to Edenton, N. C.. his old home, Before returning to New Orleans. he will make a visit to Mobile where he has many friends who will be glad to see him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

HOyt's Co.,, BijOu, in "The Two Or phans." matinee and night" Popular prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
Rolling Mills Resume.

The Birmingham rolling mills re- stunned operations this morning after being idle since last November. Seven hundred men were given employment and the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers were rec ognized. The old pudding department, the sixteen, twelve and eight-inch bar mills went on double turn.
 There Is a fairly good demand for finished iron and steel and 1t Is believed that lengthy and steady run will be made at the big plant. The men who have been doing only petty work since the shutdown last year were In good shape to return to work and before the end of the day Superintendent Pritch- ard announced that the first days oper- ation would be successful.
 There are reasons for believing that the Gate City rolling mills, also be- longing to the Republic Iron and Steel Company. will be started up in the near future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

Last evening at her home on Concep. ton Street, Miss Etta Block was the hostess at delightful reception given In compliment to Miss Gold smith and MT. Feist. whose wedding takes place tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

| CeOEX4. Georgia Wayne. corinne Landis. Mari bell Williams Messrs. Alb Jackson, Joe | Lyons. D .R- Dunlap. c. A. P'eurst | shannon Hunter, Pope Lee and John Gill. Mrs. Julia Grotx announces the mar riage of her daughter. Miss Corinne. to place Wednesday evening, October Is. A reception from to ii o'clock. will be held at the residence, No. $50 St. | Louis Street.
 Mir. Ned Wood passed through the | city yesterday en route to Edenton, N. C.. his old home. Before returning to New Orleans. he will make visit to Mobile where he has many friends who will be glad to see him.
 Last evening. at her home on Concep. ton Street, Miss Etta Block was the In compliment to Miss Goldsmith and | tomorrow.
 Mrs. Henry Hall and Miss Laura Se- | cor who have been spending two weeks | in Baltimore, will leave Tuesday for Washington where they will make a short stay before returning home. Mir. George K. Sossaman. a popular clerk In the Probate Court, left this morning with his wife and two chill dren for St. Louis to visit the Expo sition.
 Miss Marie Bush has returned home having been absent since last sprin@ l Since her return from Europe she ha a been visiting friends in the North. Mrs. Theodore Hughes has returned to New Orleans after a summer spent with her mother Mrs Henry Cham Dr. Joe SchwarE of New York is in the city, visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. R. NJ. Schwarz, at their home on St. Emanuel Street.
 marriage license was issued out of the Probate Court this morning to MT. Crowley.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. E. Richard and | Family left tonight over the Mobile and ohio for a months stay in St. Louis Mrs; Chandler and Misses Nettie and Mary Chandler, have returned from a three weeks stay in St. Louis.
 Mrs George Crawford has returned James H. Mays at Ruston, Ala.
 The Election Board will meet on Oc- tober 20 to name election officers for the election on November S.
 Mrs. Imogene Little is expected home | Wednesday from Michigan where she
 has been in search of health.
 Mir. G. M. Luce returned this after moon from the North Mrs. Luce will Iremain away awhile longer.
 Last night at the home Of Mir. and Mrs. N. Ottenstein. No. 2O6 North Jack tson Street, their daughter, Miss Leah
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

Mrs. Henry Hall and Miss Laura Se- cor who have been spending two weeks Washington where they will make a short stay before returning home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

Miss Marie Bush has returned home. having been absent since last sprin@e Since her return from Europe she. has been visiting friends in the North
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

The Medical College of Alabama, branch of the University. was formally opened at noon today for the session of l9O4-05 Over 100 matrictlates were in attendance. Rev. o. c. McGehee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

Mir. George K. Sossaman. a popular clerk In the Probate Court, left this morning with his wife and two chill dren for St. Louis to visit the Expo- sition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

Mrs. Theodore Hughes has returned to New Orleans after a summer spent with her mother. Mrs. Henry Cham berlain on Dauphin Way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

''rhe Two Orphans' at the Bijeu, matiness and night. Popular prfceas 'Phone iT7f.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

Mrs. !. D. Wilkins has returned from a visit to her nother' Mrs sonS- man in Selma. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

Judge and Mrs. wilIiam/ /Andersou spent at Montrose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Timberlake and daughter of Pensacola, are in the citv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

Miss Elizabeth Allen of Jackson. Ala. Is the guest of Mrs. Gardner Tucker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

Colonel P. L. Russell and Mies Eoline have returned from Northern
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

MT. Willie Buck Taylor is home from a trip to St. Louis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

Dr. Joe SchwarE of New York is in the city. visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs: R. NJ. Schwarz, at their home on St. Emanuel Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

Mir. and Mrs. l.. Forcheimer and son have gone to New York for d fort- night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

Miss Marie Marston has returned from San Antoine. Texas,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

A marriage license was issued out of the Probate Court this morning to MT Albert Robert PlaIce and Miss May Crowley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-05
TRUSTEES
MEETING
Eight Members Assemble in
Their Rooms.
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
Owing to the Extremely Cold
Weather Attendance
was Small.

The regular meeting Of the village
trustees was held Monday evening
with members present.
The following bills were read and
voted to be paid:
Bennington Water Power and Light
Co. Fire department Sl2.66
Bennington Water Power and Light
Co. Street lighting $425.A
Henry w Putnam, Feed $l2 80
NJ. B. Houghton, Veterinary SER
vices $3.50
H. S. Fisk, Painting sleighs $500
L. H. Buss, Hardware and Black
smithing S4.25
]. Il. Kelso, Services as clerk for
quarter ending Jan 'O4 $1,000
E. b. s~old, Blasting Mater
ials. 4.40
F. E. Tiff, "a hours police duty $3.50
j. p. Murphy, 10 hours police
duty $3.50
]. S. Brant, Horseshoeing 1920
Tiffany Bros, Repairs on Hose
Cart S1.60
Harry Willoughby, Ash Can $3.50
George Ii. Harwood, Servic, as en-
giueer on Steamer 5000
II. w. Myers, Coal S32.l7
Bennington Water Power and Light
Co. Fire department $5O.S5
Tiffany Bros, Work on Hose
Cart Sl.25
Highway Department Payroll $125.5O
Sewer Department Payroll 1885, 90
Total SS7O.2l
There is left after paying these bills
in the Highway Fund, $346.6l in the
General Fund $223,71
1t was voted that vacation of five
days, with pay be granted Russell
Dunn.
1t was voted that the report of the
Fire Chief be accepted and placed on
file.
The following resolution was offer
ed and accepted: RESOLVED, that the
village trustees as a body meet at the
Stark Hose rooms at 7:3O p. m. We'd
nesday January 6, visit and inspect
all buildings used as public gathering
places for the purpose of ascertaining
wheather or not they have suitablehre
escapes or other means of fire pro-
lection in accordance with the village
bylaws governing such.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-05
MANCHESTER

Edward Il. Swift returned to Willis
ton seminary, Easthampton, Mass,
Monday.
Jared Burritt died at his home Sun.
day after a short illness ofpneumonia.
Mr. Burritt was 81 years old and had
lived in Manchester all his life. The
funeral will be held this afternoon.
Burr and Burton seminary opened
for the winter term this morning.
There we're rs students enrolled last
term and this number will probably be
exceeded this term.
Louis F. Martin returned to VIII
liams college Monday:
President Ezra Brainard of Middle
bury college preached at the Congre-
gational church Sunday in the alb
sence OF Rev John Barstow, who has
been spending two weeks vacation in
Wethersfeld, Conn.
Miss Efiie smithson returned TO
Middlebury college Monday.
George F. Lawrence returned Mon
day to the Albany law school.
James Padep of Philadelphia Is
spending few weeks at o, ". Boyn-
toms for his health.
Owing to the severe weather Monday
ice cutting on the orvis pond was sus-
pended. The ice cut Saturday was l6
inches thick. t ..
Mercury registered from IS TO 20 de-
grees below zero in this village Mon
day morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-05
BUILDING
OPERATIONS
Prospects Not As Bright For Com
Ing Year.

Building operations the past year
in Bennington we're not as lively as
they have been in former years, and
the prospects are not any too bright Tor
the coming season. While it has been
impossible 70 get from all the con-
tractors what they have done during
the last twelve months, the following
is believed to be substantially near
correct. james silk has completed a
house for Frank Hopper, $500; put
an additional story to the powdered
milk factory on Putnam street, $500;
made additions to two Carrigau
houses, $40 o; roofs and balconies to
buildings OF II. c.. White, 5000; inn
provements to the Mrs Mack house
near North Bennington.
Frank B. Edgerton has nearly com
pleted house at Bennington Center
for c. II. Sanford, cost about 5000.
J. T. Mahon has erected house for
James E. Burke, $500; repaired the
Atwater building on Main street and
erected a new storehouse in rear, the
whole about 81 900: erected a store
house for the Cooper manufacturing
company at cost of 81 800, laid 1000
feet of hard wood flooring in the COM
pany's mill, and built a house for
himself, at about $1,000.
TIA. Carpenter and Sons have done
most Of their building. outside the
town, one Of their principal Jobs being
sheerection Of tbe, paper. mill at Sod
ON. s. ,...
George Dunham has built house
for ]. G. Colgate near Bennington
Center, has made quite an enlarge
ment Of the barn Of Admiral Field and
Is now enlarging The residence. .,,
All have been busy with impgoviPg
and making additions to buildingsp q
which more has been done, the past
year than in several preceding ones.
J. T. Remington has ,built the Low
rie house on Uni9p street. During the
year he has erected buildings in Man
chester, Wallingiord and Greenwich
winslow and Remington have done
the plumbing Of the Jennings mansion
at North Bennington.
Altogether the contractors have
nothing to complain of. Carpenters
have been employed pretty regular
throughout the year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-05
BAIL FIXED.
Charles Morse Of North Bennington Found
Guilty.

uuIIy.
The trial of the case of the State VS.
Chas Morse Of North Bennington, for
running a Klondike nickle slot mach
inc for gambling purposes, was begun
Monday noon and given to the jury
this morning.
Morse was tried on this charge twice
in the past year before a justice court
the jury disagreeing, but another trial
in November iury found him guilty
and he appealed to the county court.
The prosecution conducted by States
attorney Stakeholder and O. NJ. Bar
Der introduced as witnesses, men who
had gambled on the machine in
Morses' room.
The defense as made by w. B.
Sheldon and J. X. Batchelder is that
the machine was for producing music,
and that gambling on it was strictly
forbidden.
The jury were discharged and took
the case just after II O'Clock this
noon.
The jury came in at 2:lO and the
foreman, John F. Sheldon of Rupert;
returned the verdict OF guilty. The
respondent was sentenced to pay
fine of $50 and costs and to stand
committed until sentence is complied
with. Bail was fixed at $500.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-05
POWNAL..

Mrs H. NJ. White, Miss Annie White
and Miss Margaret c ,lwell spent New
Years day at w. Fl. Bastains in Pitts
field, Mass.
Miss Grace e. Herman entertained
a few friends with a dinner at the
Wilson House in North Adams, New
Years day. Before the dinner the par
y attended the production of the 'Rea
Widow Brown" at the Empire Theater
D. A. Thomas's sister, Miss Emma
Thomas of Port Chester, N. Y, and
also his brother from Kansas City,
Mo-, are visiting him.
After the snow of Saturday night,
Judge Danial 7. Bates was out
Sunday morning with his snow plow
clearing all the sidewalks of snow Civ
ing church goers chance to attend
services without wallowing in the snow
His public spirit was much appreciat
ed.
John T. Grisdale has taken a con
tract from the Boston and Maine r. r.
to get out large quantity of ties and
oak lumber.
Mrs w. A. Hermon is again able to
be out after her recent attack of the
grip.
f. w. Dormon and wife visited
friends in North Adams, Saturday.
Walter Thompson has taken the po-
sitioA as fine yarn carrier in Wright's
mill. White Edmund Pratt has also been
promoted to the position Of bess win
der, this place being made vacant by
the resignation of John Men ath.
Evertt b. Austin returned Sunday
night from Troy where he spent the
holidays at his home.
Fred Bumps little daughter, Lucy
is quite i'll.
Miss G. w. Hudson and Miss Fran
ces Hudson who have been quite i'll,
are a great deal better.
Mrs Agnes Rediout of Hoosick Falls
at G. +. Parkers.
william Campbell spent Christmas
at Rove, Mass.
Mrs Elliott Niles is nursing ia
Brooklyn.
Simeon Crozierlost finger lastweet
while chopping wood.
NJ. V. Brown'ssaw mills being run
to It's utmost capacity to fill orders.
Miss Marion Niles has closed her
school for tSo weeks.
Mrs Thomas Rood of Blackinton
is visiting Mrs John Barber.
Rev Mr. Washburne attempted to
reach the church Sunday afternoon
but was prevented by the great drifts
near the Merchant farm and returned
to Pownal.
Miss Grace L. Wolcott of Sand Lake
has been guest Of Mrs Robert Wash
burne.
The week of prayer is being obser-
we'd by services four nights at the
Methodist church. A brief sermon will
be givin each night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-05
TASTE
OF WINTER
Mercury Not above Zero in
-Four Days.
LOWEST RECORD 80 BELOW.
The Coolest Weather that Has ever
Been Known in This Section
of New England.
LOWEST RECORD 80 BELOW.

The past four days have been of
decidedly wintry character. Coal and
wood have been in great demand.
Saturday morning the mercury ranged
from six to ten degrees below in the
village, with snow storm accompany
ing. Snow fell all day and when it
stopped at night some ten inches had
fallen. 1t was light but fortunately
the wind did not blow so it was not
drifted. ra.4
Most of the trains Saturday we're
more or less late. The electric cars
made trips but very irregular. They
were operated most OF Saturday night.
and did very well Sunday. The
sleeper trains did not reach heye until
seven O'Clock Sunday morning, the
newspaper train was four hours late,
the Boston papers about the same.
The mercury Sunday morning regis
tered from ten TO IA below, and the
highest it went through the day was
four below. Monday morning was yet
colder, in some localities it being II
below.
Many water and steam pipes were
frozen, and plumbers, and steam fit
ters were rluch in demand, several
jobs having to be done Sunday.
The mercury this morning register.
ed from 20 to 80 below zero according
TO location. Since last Friday mer-
curry has not gone up as high as zero.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-05
WATER FRONT
BURSTS
Home OF E. l. GOkay Scene Of
Explosion This Morning.

The water front in the house of Z. L.
GokaY exploded about 5 o'clock this
morning. 1t completely wrecked the
range, which was installed last sum
mer, blew out one window and shook
the house UP generally oHe, piece of
the range y sAstrgcGki A nc into the ceiling
with such, forge that 1t required .
strong pull 70 dislodge ~
Mr. GQkay had. just, left, the, room
when the, explosion occurred, The
force of the explosion scattered the
Goals over lbel l,AooB setting tre 70 it
In several places, these were easily
extinguished however before any, great
damage was done, but not bsfore w,
L. Gokay was quite severely burned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-05
RELIC IN OAK.
A Chester Man Finds An Old Relic While
Saving a Big Tree.

Saving Big Tree.
Charles North who lives near Ches-
ter "Summit" was saving up an oak
log ia the woods near his place a few
days ago, when the steel teeth came in
contact with metal. The log had been
felled the winter before. North aban-
doned the saw and resorted to an AK.
After ten minutes of labor he dis
closed the butt of what appeared to b.
hatchet firmly imbedded in the trunk
of the tree 10 inches in from the bark.
A little more cutting and the hatchet
fell out and proved to be an Indian
tomahawk covered by rust, bat still in
fair state Of preservation. North
could see traces of an inscription on
the blade and carefully washing of
the rust he was able to make out sew
eral words.
The name, peter Snow" was visi-
BILE where the blade had joined the
handle and little in front of this was,
"Gen Stark's Army, l777." There
were two other words that could not
be made out and then the words,
white sIuaw." A rough fine draw
ny Of red fox was scratched on the
reverse side of the blade and below
that two eagle feathers.
In I'LL, Gen John Stark and his
New Hampshire militia marched from
Concord, N. H., to Bennington, Vt,
and camped for two months near Low
ell lake, a short distance from where
the tomahawk was found. He later
took part in the battle OF Bennington.
Many curiosities have been found near
the camp which is now marked by an
old burying ground. Several years
ago resident of Chester discovered
under two feet of soil cannon ball
and tomahawk similar to that found
by North, but it had no inscription.
1t is believed that one of Stark
soldiers left the weapon in the tree and
that the wood grew around 1t until it
covered it. The oak was old and
stunted but in full vigor when felled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-05
COURT SUSPENDED.
Room Too Cold To Continue Adjourned To
n O'clock.

II O'clock
When court came, in this morning,
the court room was so cold that Il was
necessary to suspend until II O'Clock,
although the, boilers had been running
under ten pounds pressure since 3
O'Clock this morping.
When tne court house was built, a
tier OF bricks was omitted and hol-
low left in thc wall, into which the hot
air from the furnaces was supposed 70
bs forced. The court room was SO
cold during the first December term
which was held in the building, that
the session was held in the library
hall.
Since the steam pipes were put in,
the hollow In the wall has never been
filled, hence the cold.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-05
COMMUNITY WARNED.
Bishop Hall Calls Attention to Dangers at
Burlington,

DShop llOh NaiS AttShuOh 10 DdhSS's AT
Burlington,
Burlington, Jan. 4.-In his sermon
Sunday at st Paul's church, Bishop
A. c. A. Hall warned his hearers
against the Howard opera house and
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion gymnasium because of the lack
of proper fire escapes. During the
course of his sermon he touched upon
the fire at the Iriquois theater at Chi
cago and branched on to local affairs.
He spoke of the lack of proper fire es-
capes and of the narrow winding en-
trance. The gymnasium, he said. was
no better equipped. 1t is on the fourth
floor of the structure and has only one
long winding entrance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-05
Not,,e.

H. Harry Levins store will be closed
Tuesday and Wednesday Jan and
9th in order to arrange the balance of
the Bankrupt stocks which he bought
for 80 1-3c. on the, dollar and to be
forced out less than cost. Forced;sale
opens Thursday Jan 7th at 1880 pm
Watch for bills.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-05

oLittls Colds" neglected-thous
andI 81 lives sacrificed ev ry year. DIR
Wood's n rway p n Syrup cures lite
coios--tures big culJs roo, uo@n 10 'he
veiy verge OF consumption.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-05
NOTICE.!
Bena .netOn Oourty SAVING Bank.

The annual needing OF the lcorpbratoE, 81
the Bennington County Seyinss Bank VIII be
bolld3Ag IN BennlngeOn, ~ on the first Wed
Aosdav. (6th day) of JRndaFY, A, d., 1871, ut
Two O'Clock p. m, for the purpose ofrciaciiny
4 board OF trustees for the year ensuinR aud
the transacti0n OF any other business found
aecessaFY when met, especlHIV 90 fill vacan-
cies In Che number ol corberatct, ana 70
aiUeF aud revise she bylaws.
l G. u DEWEY, Secretary.
Dated at Remington, VT, Nov. %. IeOI Awe