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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14
Grants New HEARING

Guthrie. o. r. Feb. ia message re-
ceived mere from Washington says the
department q justice has granted a new
hearing in the case Of George +. Gates.
chief deputy under Marshal Colbert
whose removal VAS recently ordered
Colbert and Gates went TO Washington
Immediately upon receipt Of the order q
removal 10 ask for a rehearng in the
case. Gates has many friends and his
removal for the cause assigned was IN
popular in his district
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14
Uphoids the Policeman.

Shawnee .. T, Feb L-Policeman
William Nef was this afternoon acquit-
ted on the charge Of sssauiting Jonas
williams. a negro. Williams was shot
three times while resisting arrest. one
or the bullets penetrating his brain. but
ne recovered and attended the hearing
His case puzzles an the physicians here.
A large butcher knife with which hs
attempted % Kill the policeman was 10
Audience
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14
Diamonds Were Lost.

Lawton. o T. Feb I3-Wauriks was
visited va destructive FIRE Thursday
night The mercantile establishment Of
H r Grundy * Co was completely de-
s;royed- The stock va15ed az Sisoo.
several valuable diamonds belonging 70
NJ ard Ms. GrEgndy who reside: o.
the second hoor} and fire rssno acre
a total loss There was 10 Insurance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14
FARMER is ARRESTED.
Asserts That He Is innocent of Offense
Charged.

Shawnee, o. T.. Feb. I3.-J. II. Quinn
a prominent farmer who lives two miles
south of EarlbOro. was arrested Wednes-
day for assault. the complaint being
made by his step-daughter Mr.. Quinn
and his wife separated about two months
ago. but agreed to live together again a
few days since. Through the influence
of friends the girl swore out warrant
for his Arrest. Quinn was released on
$50 bond. He refuses to make any
statement other than that he is inno-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14
SOCIETY EVENT At AIVA.
Judge and Mrs. j. L. psncosst Were
the Entertainers

Alva. O. t Feb I3.-The Courier says
Judge and Mrs. J. 7. Pancoast enter
taired the members II the bar and their
iadieS Tuesday evening some thirty
five guests were present and splendid
evening vas spent az whist and finch.
Luncheon vas served and Mrs. J. J
Dunn rendered a selection on The piano
after which the iuimi;ahle Prof Par
sons and Jesse Dunn wed with each
other in dramatic recitation until host
hostess AID guests were convuised with
laughter u was a lawyers social ard
ample justice was done 20 the JudE. ard
Mrs Psncossts hospitality. and bril-
liant evening was closed with the highest
appreciation fthe courtesy extended.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14
Rrieae Aeress $50 canseIan.

II Reno. O =. Ffb ETC 8uard q
county commissioners viii met in ne
county court house February = - re-
reive bids FOR tn construction = 1riage
across the South Canadian rfver on
the s4,h the lids vii be opened and fhe
contract AWARDED 20 fhe tuw@st I'D
most responsible bidder. Th.rs aye taree
separate ard distinct plans 20 ID on
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14
ORDERED TO PHILIPPINES.
Some Orders Noted in the Disposition
of Troops.

Oklahoma City. o. r. Feb. 1S.-The i2th
infantry OF the southwestern division.
headquarters at Oklahoma City. has been
ordered 10 the Philippines and viii sail
from San Francisco March J. II is not
known what regiment has been designat-
ed 10 take the place of the 18th at Fort
Logan and Ell Paso.
The headquarters Of Troop g. Seth cav
airy. has been transferred from Ft. Lo-
gan. Cal. 10 Arizona
Troop e. ow the 5th cavalry has been
transferred from Fort Logan 10 Fort
Wingate. n NJ
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14
EIynn at Ell Reno.

Ell Reno, o. T.. Feb. l3.-Dennis T.
Flynn came down from Enid last even
ing and spent the night at the Anstine-
Flynn declined 10 discuss politics, but
says the crops are In excellent condi-
ton" lie has just returned from Wash
ington, where he went TO argue state
hood for Oklahoma. lie believes bin
will be passed at this session Of con-
gress admitting the territory to the union.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14

At Okarche Joseph Siegl and Miss Cath
crime Ronspiez were married at the Cath
Ole church Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock. Father Steber officiating.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14
DON'T LIKE BuRwElI-
His impartial Course oa ire Bench
Ert-E-~-r kIIr~~c EcorierF

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14
Rural Delivery Routes

Washington. Feb. 1G.-Rrral free deliv-
cry routes VIII be established April l as
follows;
Oklahoma-RlackweIl Kay county Ied-
ditionan; length Of route. = miles. popu-
lation served. s>1, houses. 81 SomaIty.
kiowa county, length OF route. - miles;
population served. ii4
The following carriers have been ap-
pointed
Observation-Disclosures. regular. ROYAL {.
Kenison, substitute Francis ken5sou.
kanSas-Ej-no, regular Flee W Har-
mon: substitute Richard Slane. Garden
City. regular. John : Neal; substitute.
Malcolm L Neal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14

Washington. FEB l5--A bII estabfssa-
Ing supreme court II the Indian terri
tory vas introduced in me h'ose today
~ Representative Thomas. - iowa Il
provides FOR the appointment - three
additional Cnites States judEes. Vh0 are
- constitute tfs court. TIE salary o.
these Judges Is axed AZ $50 a year
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14

Edward w. Folsom. OF Enid and Miss
Nora A Miller. Of Hobart. were married
last evening at the Presbyterian parson-
age at Enid, by Rev. Lloyd c. Walter.
Mr. Folsom is an engineer on the Law
ton line and they will make Enid their
home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14

Oklahoma city. @. T. FEB Iz-Dr 7
Il LA wsoa ard = p LocSey. an attorney
we're bsuad over 10 the grand sury tl.1s
evening on The charge % having exta-fed
ihe sum Of ,s,S from Nicolas Moar. a
farmer. In default % slea bail. they
Ssat 70 jail
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14

Washington, Feb. E.-In the senate.
Mr. Dubois. OF Idaho. has submitted
resolutions adopted by the settlers q pas
ture reserve No. 3. in the Kiowa country
oklahoma. urging congress TO pass a biH
opening that reserve 10 settlement and
giving them preferential rights
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14
Girl WAS TOO
YOUNG TO WE'D
That Was the Opinion of Okla
homa Probate.
KANSAS MORE OBLIGING
Weddings Have Taken Place
in Many Places.

According to the Curtis. o. T., Courier.
Mack Dauphin and Miss Cora Shaw were
married in Wellington Kan. February
=. They had gone to Woodward, but as
the bride was too young, according to
the territorial law. they had to wait
awhile or go elsewhere for the permit.
They chose the latter course. They Will
be at home to their friends on the
groom's homestead, eight miles north
east of Curtis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14

The wedding bells have been ringing in
the Friends valley. Two weddings in one
week-Mr. Otis Hamblin and Miss Mabel
Hay surprised their friends by being
married on February !, and on February
the mail carrier Mr.. James 3. Ridge
way and Miss Mabel Thomas were mar
ried at Il o'clock at the home of the
brides parents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14

Marriage licenses were issued February
II. at Enid 10 John L. Fuller. age IS. and
Anna F Kieth. age is, Of Ames; Frank
Vessels, age ., of Timber Lake and
Edith Shelby. age p Of Karoma; Louis
Brown. age -, and Eta Goodman. age
l9, Of kremlin.
Miss Bertha Gensman. a former stu
dent Of the shorthand and typewriting
department. was married a few evenings
ago to Mr.. Charles Hackett. says the Enid
Eagle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-07
DAMAGES CLAIMED.
For Fire On 10, 900 Acres Of Timber Amount
ine To 100000

st Johnsbury, Dec 7,-Caledonia
county court convened at 10 O'Clock
this morning, Judge James NJ. Tyler
Of Bra,tleboro presiding. Prayer was
offered by the Rev Joshua NJ Fros..
The remainder of the morning was de-
voted to the calling of the docket This
afternoon the jurors were sworn in.
There will be no case ready for trial
before tomorrow morning,
The term will be shortened from -four
to six weeks by the reference Of the
5000, 900 case Of George Van Dyke Us
the Grand Trunk Railway Co. to Fred
>. Plat of Poultney, Fred y. How
land of Montpelier and w. IL. Taylor
OF Hardwick as referees, thus reliev-
ing the court of the necessity of hear
ing the matter. This action is to re-
cover damages for a hrein 900 acres
of timber land alleged to have been
caused by sparks from an engine. 1t
is further claimed that proper precau-
tions were not taken to prevent the
sprea of the flames.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-07
House Considers the Case Of
Mary Rogers.
THE PROPOSED CHANGES
House Again Swatted Woman
Suffrage Bill Yesterday
Afternoon

Montpelier, Dec THE joint com
mittee on temperance this morning in
trOduced in both houses a bill of 100
sections covering the proposed changes
in the licen Sc law. The new bill
makes comparatively few changes in
the present law except to strengthen
its details.
The second class license fee sraised
to 500 and the first class fee is reduc-
ed in towns of less than 1000 inhabi
tants, ranging from $500 to $500, &C.
cording to the size of the town.
No change is made to county boards
and there is but little change in the
druggists licenses.
Provision is made for the removal
of incompetent license commissioners
or those failing to act promptly.
At 2:3O this afternoon the case Of
Mary Rogers came up As a speciaI or
der in tie house and was the signal
for a Hood OF oratory. A score Of
members made fervent appeals to save
her lite, Hardly voice was raised
10 opposition.
The vote was OF yes and 1879 no.
The committee that visited the Sol
dier> home last week reported to the
legislature today highly commencing
the management of the institution.
The House this morning adopted on
its part a joint resolution providing
for final adjournment Saturday Dec 10
at 10 o'clock.
Gov Bell has signed the following
bills: amending the charter OF the viii
lage of Benningto1; extending the
charter of the Bennington and North
Adams electric railroad permitting
the practice of astopathy; regarding
the crossing of steam railway by cleo
trio roads.
The House this morning passed the
valued insurance bill and killed the
second woman suffrage bill by vote
of l24 to 100.
The Senate passed the bill incorpor-
ating the Lucy Ruggles home.
The Senate yesterday afternoon re-
fused to confirm Governor Bells APP
pointment of l.. \. Cobb as inspector
of finance
In the Senate yesterday afternoon
joint resolution by Senator Prouty of
Orleans was presented providing for
the appointment OF commission of
three by the Governor to confer with
officials of New York and theProvince
of Quebec and report with regard to
fish laws for Lake Champlain was
adopted.
The bill appropriating $1,000 annual
ly for ten years to Norwich University
passed the House by an overwhelm-
ing majority.
Senate bill 1852, establishing a fish
and game commissioner, a warden,
and appropriating for the protection
of fish and game, was read the third |
time and passed. 1t is hoped this act
will save from 500 to $500 year over
present law.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-07
NEWTON KNOWN HERE.
II. 3. Newton of Brookline Who Was Buncoed
By Mrs Chadwick.

II. b. Newton of Brookline, Mass,
who was one of those who financed
Mrs Leroy Chadwick of Cleveland and
is a creditor of the notorious woman
to the extent Of nearly S2OO, 600 is the
principal owner Of the powdered milk
factory on Putnam street in this viii
lage.
Mr. Newton is the president of the
Reinlac company of America and
holds a controlling interest in that
firm.
While in Bennington during the
building of tie factory and making ar
rangements for the company, he did
considerable business with the First
National bank and with c. n. Powers.
Mr. Newton spent some time here on
two different occasions and appeared
and was reported to be man of un-
limited wealth.
According to the city papers Mr.
Newton was taken in by the woman'S
claims that she had half million
dollars in securities including notes of
Andrew Carnegie.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-07
DECEMBER CONFERENCE.
Session on Methods at the Baptist Church At
North Bennington.

A December conference of methods
was in session at the Baptist church
of Nor.h Bennington Tuesday. Many
people from Bennington and some
from other towns in the county were
present
The program which was carried out
was practically the one printed in the
Evening Banner last week. Rev f.
L. Klein of Pownal and DR. W. f.
Witter of Boston we're not in atten-
dance. Rev DR. Cummings of Henzada
Burma, was present.
Two strong helpful addresses were
delivered at the evening session; one by
Rev Samuel Mcbride d. d. of New
York on soul Winning" and the
other by Rev Charles A. Cook of
Bloomfield on christian Steward
ship"
This conference was one of the eley.
en- to be held in different localities in
Vermont within the next few weeks un-
der the auspices OF the Baptist conven-
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-07
Eugene Sargood Placed on
Trial Today.
DOYLE AND BONN HERE
The Three Are TO Be Tried Later
on the Charge of Attempted
Poisoning.

The December term of county court
opened Tuesday afternoon. The first
case to be tried is that of state VS.
Eugene Z. Sargood for perjury.
John Doyle, Robert Bonn and
Eugene Sargood who are charged with
poisoning were brought here from
Windsor Tuesday evening by Super
intendent Edward W. Cakes, assisted
by Frank w. Flint
All day today up to 3 O'Clock was
occupied in drawing jury in the per-
jury case.
Sargood is charged with swearing
falsely before the grand jury at the
1903 June term of court held at Man.
chester and again in court at the time
OF his trial here last January.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-07
FOR SsLE

NOR sAIF.-Two new milch COWS. Inquire
h of otis Warren, HocsicK rood. 2esu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-07
AT LIBRARY HALL
Next Basket Ball Game Friday Evening De-
cember g.

Next Basket Ball Game Friday Evening De-
cCmber g.
The next basket ball game will be
played in Library Hall Friday eve-
ming Dec 9th.
The BBB's will have for their OPP
ponents the II. p. |. of Troy. This
team will be strengthened over last
year by having Peter j. Lamb who is
right forward of the Electric Five of
Cohoes. He is considered one of three
of the best players in New York
state.
In the game between the Electric
Five and Continentials of Sch,uec.
tady Thanksgiving he threw II bask, Is
Mr. Lamb refused an offer of $50 90
per week to play in the East
The public should not miss this
chance of seeing the team play. They
defeated the BIS last year, the score
being II to II. Everything possible is
being done to strengthen the home
team. Tickets are now on sale at
Gokay's drug store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-07
UNIFORM WEIGHT SYSTEM.
Convention to Be Held in Washington to
Adopt Standard System.

Huopt pdHuatu oySieH'
DR. John A. Mead, president of the
Howe scale company, has been APP
pointed delegate from this state to a
national convention of ate seaers to
be held in Washington, D. c., Janu-
airy l6. The other delegates from Yer
mont will be p. f. Hazen of St johns
bury who comes from the Fairbanks
Scale company. The appointments
were made by Hon c. J. Bell
The convention is something of con
siderable Importance as it is called
with a view of .Optiug some single
standard system of weights. At pres
ent there are the avoirdupoiS, the
Troy, and the apothscaries systems,
no two of which are alike. Each sy5-
tenn is used for certain purposes, the
ayoirdupois being that most commonly
used The convention is called by
the department of commerce and labor
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-07

MASONS IN SESSION
Second District Convention Held Tuesday
Evening In Masonic Hall.

The second district Masonic gather
ing at Masonic hall Tuesday evening
was one of the best in recent years
The attendance was large, every lodge
in the district being we'll represented.
The grand officers present were
Deputy Grand Master WalterE. Ran
ger of Montpelier and Grand Lecturer
Henry Ballou Of Chester, and d. D..
q. NJ, c. d. Phillips Of North Ben
nington, Grand Master Daley was an.
able to be here as he is a member of
the legislature and had TO remain at
Montpelier.
In the afternoon Adoniram lodge of
Manchester worked the first degree.
The eXemplification Of the lectures
was by Tucker lodge of North Ben
nington at the evening session Mt
Anthony lod- e of Bennington, II. d.
Fillmore ". NJ. worked the third de
gree.
Following the degree work the
Grand officers present made short ad-
dresses in which they compimented
the work highly and especially that of
Mt Anthony lodge.
The ladies of the Eastern Star ser
we'd a SPLENDID chicken pie supper at
o'clock and also furnished refresh
maDtS altar tho aVaniHy'S pyarpi ses
were over.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-07
LORNE ELWYN co.
To Play At Library Hall a Week Commencing
Monday Dec. r..

To Play At Library Hall a Week Commencing
Monday Dec. Il.
Commencing Monday, Dec. l., Man
ager Prouty has the pleasure of pre-
senting a company OF favorites to the
theatre goers of Bennington, it being
the Lorne Elwyn company which play
ed here last May and scored a big
success, as we'll as made many friends.
Mr. Elwyn and Miss GLADYS Grey have
surely placed themselves in good
standing in Bennington.
The plays that are presented by this
company are those that please and the
specialties are an entire show by them
selves.
The play that will be presented Mon
day night is comedy drama, Gross
roads of Crime, full of pleasing stu
ations, sensational scenes, plenty of
comedy and good acting. Mr. Elwyn
and the popular little lady, Miss
Gladys Grey, will be seen in all the
leading roles and will be remembered
so well from their visit here last May.
There is already a large sale of
seats. There will positively be only
POO ladies' tickets sold. Any lady
wishing to take advantage of the same
should get their seats at once.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-07
SECOND BALL TEAM.
Organized Tuesday Evening With Grover
Lyons as Captain.

At a meeting of the b B basket
ball team Tuesday evening, Grover
Lyons was elected captain and \. b.
Caldwell manager. The team will be
composed of the following players;
Grover Lyons, w. Houran, f. Miller,
6. Half and A. b. Caldwell.
This team will line up Friday even
ing in game with a team from the
high school.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-07
c. f. OFFICERS.
Baptist Church Society Elected It's Officers
Monday Evening,

The Baptist G. E. society held its
semi-annual election Monday evening.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are: President, Harry Moses;
vice president, Miss Hilda Pratt; re-
cording secretary, Guy Edison; cores
ponding secretary, Mrs Charles Fol
land; treasurer, Miss Mary Wal
bridge; pianist, Miss Beulah Bates;
assistant pianist, V. n. Porter; chair
men of the committees, lookout, Sid
ney Edison; social, Miss Florence Hol-
lister: prayer m citing, Miss Florence
Walbridge; missionary, Gardner Han;
flower and visiting, c. Lynn Wood.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-07
SALE AND MUSICAL.
To Be Given This Evening at The Second
Congregational Church.

A sale of useful and fancy articles,
ice cream, cake and home made candy
will be held in the chapel of the 2nd
Congregational church on Wednesday
afternoon and evening, Dec. I, begin
ming at 3 O'Clock.
A musical entertainment will be pro-
vided for the evening and the small
sum of ten cents will be charged for
admission to this. This will be fine
chance for people to obtain their
Christ mas gifts as many beautiful ar
ticles will be on exhibition.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-07
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Subject to Be Discussed By Debating Society
This Evening.

The subject at the YMCA debating
society this evening is RESOLVED that
Capital Punishment should be Abol-
ished in Vermont. The question will
be generally discussed, Fred Martin
leading the affirmative and Robert
Moore the negative.
Previous to the debate, election of
officers will be held and DR. f. b.
Pierce will address the society. An
interesting feature OF the evening will
be 30 minutes of parliamentary prac-
tice. Everyone is cordially invited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-07
THREE MEN KILLED.
Buried Uudsr Tons Of Debris In Poultnsy
State Quarry.

Poultney, Vt, Dec 6---Three men
we're killed and one was fatally in
iured this afternoon by the caving in
of bank of earth at the Griffith
Nathaniel slate quarry in South
Poultney, and several had narrow
escapes from death.
The victims, who were Hungarian
and Italian laborers, were buried I'M
der tons of debris, which dropped full
ly $50 feet into the quarry, at the bot
tom of which they were working.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-07
Fur Team Blankets.

VIM II. Frear Il Co., Troy, n. Y,
will place on sale two hundred lib
Blue lean Blankets, extra size, 81 X
80 inches at $3.50 each, Mail orders
will receive prompt attention.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-07
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS
Selling Prices Today On New York Exchange
At Noon.

Todav's quotations on the New
York stock exchange as reported at
noon by j. II. Williston & Co, of !
Nassau street, New York city to the
Bennington Security company are as
follows: