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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-19
NO CRUELTY IN kONGO.
Natives Are Treated with Kindness
King Leopold MnIiGned.

LONDON, Dec. l9.-Mrs NJ French
Sheldon. African explorer and author,
who has just returned from n tour Of
the K0n"o Free State. says that her
assertion that she had witnessed more
atrocities in London streets than she
had seen in the kougO should apply to
the rubber country Hs well as 10 the
rest OF the state She has. she says
travelled in every part of the country.
King Leopold having accorded her
complete freedom. and she was con
WINGED that the allegations Of malad-
miniStration were grOundlesS and that
it was quite false to say that King
Leopold had sanctioned cruelty. Wher-
ever she went, she says, she found the
natives treated with kindness and con
sideration. while the improvements in
the condition of the land and its in
habitants were almost incredible.
Mrs. Sheldon endured great hardships
in travelling and was often up to her
waist in water. She is still suffering
from an accident, but is determined to
return to the kongo Free State when
she RECEIVERS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-19

MOBILE, Ala. Dec l9.-The lnge.
Bonduranj iuGrmary has been destroy
ed by fire Tbirty-Seven patients, of
whom the majority were unable to as
the fire drove the doctors and nurses
from the building one patient. who
had undergone an operation for APP
pendicitiS, died during the removal.
Captain Thomas \. Doyle Of the fire
department was hurt by falling wood
work The loss viii Ice about $4,000.
the principal item being valuable sur
gical and electrical Instruments
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-19


ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 10. - NJ.
Witte, president of the ministerial
council, to whom, AZ chairman of the
special committee appointed in 1902 to
investigate the question of the better
ment of the conditions of rural enter
ant laws, was confided the task Of sft-
ing the enormous mass of evidence col
leCted, including the opinions of 1000
of the best qualified peasants. land
lords. merchants and manufacturers,
which filed several thousand volumes,
has completed the gigantic task.
His conclusions. which have Just
been published, are in line with the
most enlightened opinion for ameliorat-
ing the peasants condition These con
the Endorsement Of Emperor Nicholas
and Minister of the Interior Syeto-
pOlk-MirSky, are expected to he adopt
ed by the commission as the basis of
new laws.
The press halls the memorandum not
only as a signal victory in the direction
of real national progress. but as mark
ing a definite shelving Of the plan de
yelOpcd by the late Minister of the In
terror Won Plchve for extending the
powers of local officials over the peas
ants and increasing rather than de-
creasing the tutclage exercised over
them. Won Plehve's purpose was 10
rush through law before the commits
sion cOnId comnlnte lis lNhnrs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-19

CHICAGO, Dec. l9.-The sash and
door factory of Philip Rim a Co. here,
was destroyed by a fire that for time
threatened to spread to two large gas
supply tanks of the Peoples Light and
Coke company Both of the tanks We're
full Of illuminating gas, and ii was
only by the hardest kind of work that
the tiremen kept the flames from over
heating the gas tanks and causing an
explosion that would have brought
death to hundreds Of persons and de-
stroyed every building in the vicinity.
The loss is $780, 900
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-19
BANKRUPTCY HEARING TODAY.
Mrs. Chadwick Has Companion La
Cleveland Jail.

CLEVELAND. O., Dec. 19.-Thc ex-
animation of Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick
on the bankruptcy proceedings against
her is set for today before Referee
Remington in bankruptcy, but it is
considered certain that she will not
testify, if present at the hearing. Her
attorney ]. p. Dawley. has not yet had
time to inve 'tigate the bankruptcy or
any other phase of the case and de
clines to allow her 10 give any testi-
mOny.
Mrs. Chadwick spent her first Sunday
in the Cleveland jail with young wo-
man who is detained for examination
as to her sanity. The woman seemed
much Interested in Mrs. Chadwick. and
the two converScd quite freely
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-19
MSnmON DEFIANCE.
Editor Penrose Received Special AM
nesty-WiII Not Produce Records.


nesty-WiIl Not Produce Records.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The power
bf the senate Of the United States has
been dehed at the Senator Reed Smoot
investigation by Mormon witness,
John Nicholson, chief recorder of the
Bait Lake City temple, who stated
that he would refuse to produce GER
tain records even If put in Jail for it,
Charles w. Penrose, an editor, who
was elected one of the twelve apostles
of the Mormon church last July, was
sworn He said he was polygamist.
with two plural wives living. He has
children by his first plural wife, but
none born since the manifesto.
did you receive special amnesty at
the hands of President Cleveland in
which one Of the conditions was that
you should thereafter obey the laws
relating to living in polygamy?' asked
Mr.. Taylor,
yes, sir
"And have you lived up to that am
nestyT"
NO. SIR
Chairman Burrows said he wanted
TO have it made clear whether Apostle
Smoot was present at the conference
which elected Mr. PenroSe as apostle.
Not receiving Il direct answer, Mr.,
Worthington, counsel for Senator
Smoot. said that they would admit
that Mr. Smoot had been present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-19

GALVESTON. Tex. Dee &c. +.
Dodge. who has been wanted in New
York to answer sensational charges and
over the eXtraditiou Of whom there has
been much litigation and numhcrlcSs
cntanglcmentS. has left for New York.
He went on board the Mallory line
steamer in charge of United States
Marshal Hanson and three deputies
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-19

UNIONTOWN, Pa. Dec. III w
Eel. a telegraph operator, charged
with the murder of Yardmastcr W. G
Porter of Newell, has been found
guilty of murder in the first degree
When Eel reported for duty on the
day of the crime he was mauifeStly
unfit for service ANA ON being told by
the yardmaStcr that he could not 20 to
work attacked him with Il razor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-19
Pittshurg Auto Factory burned.

PITTSBURG, Dee. ia fire broke
mobile factory, corner of Beatty street
and Penn avenue. and for time
threatened whole block In addition
to the carriage factory. the White En-
press company. Moore's livery stable
and three private residences We're dam.
aged There were several narrow cS-
capcS from loss of life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-19
ELECTION DECISIONS.
ny Supreme Court's order Democrats
Lose Three Senators.

DENVER. Dec. 10. - Alva Adams,
Democratic candidate for governor in
the last election has lost lisp of his
plurality Of 800 in this county by the
action Of the supreme court in ordering
the election commission 10 eliminate
five precincts from the returns. His plu-
ralty in the state. however. Still stands
at about 10000.
by the supreme courts orders the
Democrats lose three senators. who
were apparently elected in this city.
and the Republicans gain control of
both branches of the legislature with
a majority of thirty on joint ballot.
They are planning to submit to the
legislature evidence of frauds in Den
yer and ask that body to declare Gov
ernor Peabody elected.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-19
Youngest Governor In Canada.

VICTORIA. Il. c.. Dec la-The next
governor of the Yukon territory will
be w. W. Il. MclmcS, member in the
British Columbia legislature for Al
berni. Vancouver Island. Mr. Mclnnes
will he the youngest governor in Cana
da He has done yeoman service for
the Liberal cause and is looked upon
as one of the coming men in western
Canada
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-19
Crew saved with nrceche~ Buoy

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. Dee 10
\ schooner said to Ice the Lizzie IL.
BHyton, from Baltimore for provi
dcuce. r. l., is ashore off Bayhead
lie saving station The Bayhead life
savers rescued the crew Of the stranded
vessel bringing them ashore in the
brceches buoy. The stern post of the
vessel is said to bc working its way
up through the vessel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-19

SHANGHAI. Dee 1g.-It is report
rd here that Commander polcm OF he
Russian torpedo boat destroyer RaSto.
rupuy which was recently SUM, AT che
I'm. with others of That vessels crew,
have sailed for Nhdtyo~tok on the Bit
ish steamer NiGrctia. It is said that
the Japanese will attempt TO effect
their capture
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-19
Dr. cbndvi.k Ans Not sailed.

PARIS, Dec. l9-Dr. /. :. chad
wick of Cleveland. o., is still here lie
rcScntS further inquiries concerning
the ease of Mrs Cassie /. Chadwick
or his connection with it, He spends
much time AT the French branch Of the
Young Mems Christian association for
the purpose of following the case in
the American papers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-19
American Hay For RussIn.

SAN FRANCISCO Dee. ia secret
order for several thousand tons of hay
for export shipment has been placed
with one of the leading feed firms Of
this city during the past few days, and
circumstances point 10 the Russian
government as the purchaser.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-19
JUDGE BARRIERS
DECISION

is eff people realized the
amount ofgOod rich pumpkin
pie there is slowed away in
one OF those cans or pumpkin
that H. M. Bassett is selling
for 7c he would experience
the greatest rush for canned
pumpkin ever known
This pumpkin is extra high
grade pumpkin at an extra
low price for the week OF Dec.
12 and II. Here is quality and
low price combined.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-19
Gs$5:I!W ~ Gt!gtsg
Furniture
Repairing
Upholstering

Fine custom window
shades, curtain poles,
brass rods, interior de
Grating, awnings, hand
some line of upholstery
fabrics. All work de-
livered when promised.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
American Boy Day at the st. Louis
Exposition.

The St. Louis Exposition manage
ment wisely determined to recognize
American boys by setting apart spe-
cial day for them at the Expositiop
The day selected is July 5th, and the
program and arrangements for the
day are in the hands of William C.
Sprague, editor of THE AMERICAN
BOY, of Detroit. The program includes
athletic contests in the stadium be-
tween the boys of the public schools,
in which public school teams are enter
ed from Chicago, New York and other
cities, and opportunities will be given
for individual entries. From 2:30 to
4:3O in the afternoon public exercises
will be held in Festival Hall, the GEN.
tral attraction of the grounds. 1t is
expected that three thousand boys will
take part in unique program, con-
sisting of orations, recitations, music,
ETC., by talented boys from various
parts of the country, the reading of
messages from President Roosevelt
and the govern of all the states and
territories, music by one of the Exposi-
tion bands and by Professor H. B.
Roney, who will preside at the great
organ-the largest in the world. Three
thousand boys will be heard in chorus
singing patriotic songs. There will be
an address of welcome by President
Francis, a responce by an 11-year-old
boy, and salute to the flag. Prizes
will be awarded to boys competing in
the contest for the best poem on the
subject, 'The American Boy" and
the best song that can be sung to the
tune America. At 4:30 oclock the boys
will form in possession and march to
the Pennsylvania building, where they
will pay their respects to the old Lib
erty Bell, and a 10-year-old boy will
crown the bell with floral Offering
on behalf of the boys of america. At
$50 O'Clock a reception will be given
the boys in the Michigan building. 1t
is fair to say that every boy in the
country who can be at the Fair on July
5th will try to be there, as the occasion
will be one long to be remembered.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS.

The republican convention unani-
mously nominated Theodore Roose-
Velt for president, or rather ratified
a nomination that the people of the
United States, irrespective of party,
had made mon tbs before. Never in
the history of this country has a
nomination come to presidential
candidate with as little opposition
as did this one. And never before
was man who succeeded to the
presidency through the death of the
president nominated for the high
position. Roosevelt is a man of the
people, and has shown himself for
the people. The people have now
reciprocated, and by words and
deed have shown themselves to be
for Roosevelt. That he will be re-
elected no one seriously doubts The
horde of Office seekers in the demo-
cratic party will wage war of mis-
representation in order to secure
official positions, but the rank and
file of the party are satisfied with
the present condition of affairs and
propose to let well enough alone.
With Roosevelt and Jonn Hay at the
helm the foreign powers will con-
tinue to tip their hats to US as we
pass by. Fairbanks for the vice
presidency is brilliant young SEN
ator from Indiana. He is a man
who has long been recognized as a
presidential possibility. The people
of his state, irrespective of party,
joined in, extending him royal well
come on his return after his nomina-
ton. 1t will be no fault of the state
of Indiana if he is not the next pre-
siding officer of the senate. Roose-
velt and Fairbanks are invincible.
The democratic side-show must of
necessity take place in order to keep
up appearances. And while every
thing points to the overwhelming
defeat of the democratic nominees,
the republicans will make one of the
most interesting and instructive
campaigns ever waged in a presi-
Dental contest.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
Kerr's Pharmacy, Jackson.
California's Resources.

The S. 2. r. r. Co. has sent to this
Office one of the most unique booklets,
showing the resources, industries and
advantages, picturing the scenery and
describing the climate and opportunities
of California. that we have ever ex-
amined. The work was published by
the passenger department of the COM
pany in San Francisco during the pres
ent year, and is being distributed
throughout the eastern and southern
portions of the United States and
Europe. The reading matter is very
interesting and that part of it that re-
fers to sections with which we are per-
fectly familiar is absolutely true. The
cuts are very fine and picture to the
eye the scenery and products they have
attempted to describe. We have failed
to find what we consider an exaggerated
statement in any portion OF it. We
commend the booklet to all persons de-
string reliable information regarding
our wonderful state and consider that
the company is doing the state great
service by giving them free distribution.
Any person desiring copy should apply
to the Passenger Department in San
Francisco, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
SUPERIOR COURT.
HON. R. C. RUST. JUDGE.


Estate of Louis Martell-Inventory
and appraisement $3.50, returned and
filed.
Guardianship of the estate of Agos-
tino Angelo Marie, a minor-Inventory
and appraisement s1156, returned and
filed.
Estate of Mary Ellen Van Sandt-
Order appointing Henry Northup, A.
L. Chappell and J. P. Browning ap-
praisers.
Estate of Richard Allen-Decree OF
settlement of fual distribution made
and entered.
Estate of Josiah Gundry-Petition OF
George NJ. Huberty for letters of ad-
ministration filed.
Estate of John Tremain-Order for
commissioner to take deposition made
Estate of James Head-Continued
until Saturday, July 2, 1904, 10 a. m.
Guardianship of the estate of Bern
hard Isaacs, an incompetent person
Final account and report approved.
W. II. Willis VS.. Newman Myles Co.
Demurrer overruled and defendant
allowed Is days to answer.
Louisa J. Langdon VS.. Henry A.
ngdon-Final decree of divorce made
and entered.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
HOW IT MORRIS
Agricultural Education.

The movement to secure an agri-
cultural education through the public
schools of the country is steadily in
creasing and from time to time mani
tests itself through unusual channels.
AT the recent convention of the Travel
ers' Protective Association at Spring
field, Illinois, addresses were made on
this subject and the associa ton voted
to present the matter before the
National Educational Association at it's
coming annual convention at St. Louis.
The Travellers Association passed a
comprehensive resolution setting forth
that the stability of our social and
business conditions and the prevention
of recurring periods of trade depression
require that the balance of our popula-
ton should be maintained on the land
as independent home owners and pro-
ducers from the soil, and that ways
should be found and carried out for
placing upon the land all unemployed
labor and Transforming every 'out-of-
work" into the owner of home on the
land from which he can at all times
get a comfortable living with his own
labor. It was set forth that the entire
American educational system should be
so remodeled as to induce every child
to be a lover OF nature and of the coun-
try, and to train him toward the land
as a source of livelihood rather than
away from it; that children should be
taught to farm as they are now taught
in France and Denmark in the public
schools, and that farm training schools
should be established by county.
municipal, state and national govern
ments.
The resolution further called atten-
tion to the great remaining public
domain IN the west as by far the most
valuable asset of this nation which will
furnish an outlet for our surplus labor
during this and coming generations,
urging that it be reserved for real
homebuilders who will farm it in small
tracts.
The association appointed a permau-
ent committee on education, irrigation,
forestry and land, with member from
each state and territory to carry out
the idea of this resolution.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
Boycott in Amador.

Amador has another serious case of
the dread malady-boycott. This time
it is Whites livery and feed stable that
Is under the ban. We have not heard
either side of the story from the parties
directly interested, and are not able at
this time to comment upon the merits
and dement's of the case. We hear
that it has reached such proportions
that the hotel people are afraid to ride
in one of Whites rigs for fear of losing
their customers; that the town ply
sician concluded it would be an un-
healthy place to keep his horse. We
are opposed to the boycott in any form.
1t is unAmerican, and the day will
come when it will not be tolerated in
this country. Let us hope that the
parties who instigated this trouble will
think better of it and play quits, so
that the good people of little Amador
can speak as they pass by without fear
OF offending some one. Otherwise
every business in the town will be in
iured
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
LOCAL NEWS
OF THE WEEK

Westerberg will play with the Lodi
team next Sunday.
1t is illegal to either buy or sell fish
that weigh less than h.
Pioneer Flour is the Lilly of the
Vallev," the ''Pearl of Perfection
New line of busters just received at
Peter Piccardo's harness shop.
The typhoid patients are all doing
nicely. No new cases have developed
during the week.
Easy riding saddles. collars that fit,
and whips that pop at Piccardo's.
Mrs. Ben Thorn. wife of ex-sheriff
Ben Thorn, of Calaveras county, died
Sunday in San Francisco.
Martell and Dufrene have Just com
pleted a nice front fence for Miss Chris
tina Rickert.
Pay your road and poll tax during
the week and avoid the 500 penalty.
In one day this week Ford & Lucot
put on 6s shoes besides doing the re-
pair work that came in.
Cattle men who have just returned
from the Blue Lakes say that the lakes
are still covered with a thick coating
of ice.
A large volume of smoke was seen to
rise Friday afternoon in the direction
of lone. We have since learned that
the fire originated about four miles
east of lone and travelled in an easterly
direction through bushy country until
late in the evening when about go fire.
fighters succeeded in checking it. One
vacant house and considerable pastur-
age was destroyed. The origin of the
fire is unk nown.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
Democratic Convention.

On July 9Th the democratic national
convention will meet in the city of St.
Louis. John Sharp Williams will be
the temporary chairman, and will tax Q
great pleasure, and perhaps a long
time, to tell the unterrified what it
will be impossible for them to do in the
coming campaign. The speaker will
receive thunderous applause whether
he is heard or not, and the speech will
be heralded in democratic circles as one
of the most brilliant ever delivered in
national convention. Scores of candi-
dates will be present willing to lead a
forlorn hope, simply to satisfy their
own personal vanity. Parker, Hearst,
Bryan and Cleveland have been scoring
for some time, but neither seems to be
in fit condition to go against Roosevelt.
Many dark horses are being groomed
and tried out, but so far no suitable
entry has been discovered, ring bone
or bone-spavin developing at the last
moment. In the end good old Gen.
Miles or Geo. B. Mcclellan, the son of
his father, may be selected Scott and
Hancock ended their brilliant military
careers by making unsuccessful stands
for the presidency, and it might be we'll
to give Miles an opportunity to do the
same. John Sharp Williams bas been
spoken of for the vice-presidency, but
he has shown himself to be "Shafp
John Williams and respectfully de-
clined. If no eastern man can be Sc
cured to accept the latter position the
convention can confer the honor upon
almost any one of the California dele
gates or send it by proxy to Franklin
K. Lane, who will accept it with thanks
and go down to defeat as gracefully in
November as he has in his last two
political ventures. The platform will
consist of large mass of generalities.
A clause will be inserted to catch the
labor vote; the neg roes will be held in
loving embrace until after elction; the
prohibitionists will be told that cold
water is the strongest beverage that an
| honest democrat can swallow; corpora
tions, trust, and monopolies will be
trampled under foot in one clause, and
shown to be the foundation stones of
our government in the next. Silver
will be declared to be the money of the
people, and gold the only standard
that any progressive nation can adopt
and retain its credit with the great
powers of the world. The tariff plank
will be for high and low, protection and
free trade reciprocity, or any old thing
by which stray vote might be secured.
The Chinese and foreign emigration
generally will be looked after, and the
railroads will receive their usual left
handed jabs. The whole will be an i'm
mense volume of tanglefoot with a
coating of supposed mucilage that will
be easy to crawl out of.
Amador ledger., 1904-07-01
Good News,

The Lincoln whistle blew Monday
evening for the first time since the clos
ing down of the mine one year ago. 1t
is the intention of the Wildman-
Mahoney Company to run tunnel
from the lower level of the Lincoln
through the Mahoney ground. This
will bring them about 500 feet below
the Mahoney shaft. Every person in
Amador county will rejoice if the COM
pany should strike it rich by means OF
this tunnel. If there is gold mine in
that locality Superintendent Ross is
determined to find it. The properties
are favorably located, and with proper
development work ought to open out
into famous bullion producers.