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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
State Law Demands Proper
Fire Escapes.
ON ALL BUILDINGS
Three Stories or More in Height
and on Two Story Buildings
Containing Public Halls.

Under the law of the state of Yer
mont every building three stories or
more high must be pr divided with pro-
per fire escapes and every building two
stories In height containing a public
hall must be likewise safe guarded.
The following are the sections Of the
Vermont statutes applying to the case:-
Sec. 470l. The owner lessee or keep
er of a hotel more than two stories high,
or,of a public hall or placoof amusement
more than one story high, shall pro-
vide suitable ladders or other safe
fire escapes, from each and every story
above the first, such ladders or fire
escapes shall be accessible from each
room Of such buildings above the first
story.
Sec. 47O2. The owner or lessee OF a
building, factory, mill or workshop
more than two stories high, IN which
persons are employed above the sec
ond story, shall provide suitable ladd-
ers or other safe fire escapes, for the
safety of patrons and occupants OF
such buildings.
Sec. 4703. II the owner, keeper or
lessee of any OF the places mentioned
in the two preceding sections neg lects
to comply wish the provisions thereof
he shall be fined not more than S4OO
and not less than $25.
Sec. 47O4 In prosecutions under the
preceding sections, justices shall have
concurrent jurisdiction with the county
court, to the extent of filming the re-
spondent SIS.
The village charter provides in sec
tion Al that the village has power TO
regulate entrances and exits to public
halls and theaters, and TO direct the
closing of public halls and theaters
until proper exits are provided" "
From this it will be seen that the Will
age authorities should have submitted
to them all plans or new buildings or
alterations Of old ones. The correct
ing Of existing evils devolves on the
public prosecuting otacers according
to the state law above printed and the
fine is enough so that there ought to be
no difficulty in enforcing the law.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
MORGAN VS..
BRADFORD
Famous Local Case in Court
This Afternoon.
M. B. MORGAN PLAINTIFF
Case Which Arose from COntro.
verSy over the New L.
cense Law.

The locally famous case of Merritt
B. Morgan against w. H. Bradford
is on trial In county court this after
noon.
AS will be remembered Mr. Bradford
and Mr. Morgan had an alteration
over the prohibitory law last April
resulting in personal encounter, and
this suit is the result.
Mr. Morgan s1ks damages of $500
for personal injuries and injuries TO
his feelings. The taking OF evidence
was begun at O'Clock.
Mr. Bradford was the first witness
called and the only otner witness
sworn was Mr. Morgan.
The attorneys are o. ". Barber and
j. X. Batchelder for Mr. Bradford
and c. Il. Mason and w. B. Sheldon
for Mr Morgan.
Bernard G. Surdam of North Benn-
ington was found guilty by the jury
this afternoon OF having illegally sold
liquor at four different times with
out license. The prosecution was
in the charge of the States attorney
and the defence was made by G. A.
Maurer. Sentence was deferred.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
BOYS WIN HONORS.
Credltable Work OF Lester Nichols and Fred
Wilder.

Lester H. Nichols, who recently re-
turned to Brown university, gradu-
ates In June. This is the last term OF
written work. Quite an unexpected
honor awaited Mr. Nichols when he
went back last September. He was in
vited to assist in teaching in the class
room and also had special students to
drill
Fred Wilder also completes his
course this year At the Massachusetts,
school OF Technology. Both of these
boys are deserving OF the success they
have won. All honor is due to the
boys and girls of our high school who
go out annually to win for themselves
place.
The town has need OF them all and
larger places await them in the world S
wide harvest fields The world needs
men, men whom the greed ofoflce can
not harm; men whom the spoils of Of
fce cannot buy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
WHITE CREEK, N. Y.

Special services are being held by
Rev George E. Mayer at the North
Bennington charge.
A missionary social will be held a;
the home of Ward f Niles, Friday
evening. All are invited.
The students have retarned to their
various schools, Vincent Allen and
Fay Lake to the University OF Yer
mont Miss Grace Sweet to North
field Seminary. Miss Stella Barker
to Cambridge High School.
Rev Milford Hale Smith will deliv-
sr one of his popular lectures at the
NJ. +. church, Friday evening, Jan 25,
The subject is 1.-The trip of a tramp
or Facts and Fancies for Frivolous
Folks. The lecture is a humorous and
graphic description of visit to the
British Isles
The annual meeting of the White
Creek Creamery Co., was held Jan 5
Business was reported as being in a
flourishing condition. The following
officers were reelected, John Russell,
Pres, H. L. Allen, Vice Pres, s, Il.
Lake, Treas John Hutchins, Busi-
uess manager, George G. Everest, sec, g,
L. S. Sweet, director TO succeed w j.
Davis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13

ACQUITTED
Couldn't Prove Charge Of IntoI.
oatiOn against Him

The jury, this morning, found Fred
Woodward met guilty" on the charge
Of intoxicstion.
The states witnesses swore they saw
him intoxicated; the defendants wit
nesses swore that he was sober.
Henry Camp, a witness for the pros
ecution, was asked II he did not have
a feeling against Woodward, because
of the last towncampsign. He ereplied
that he didn't and that If any one said
he did, "he was a id liar. "
Mr. Camp and Attorney Archibald
then entered upon a verbal strife.
Camp won by neck.
The case went to the jury without ar
gument by the attorneys.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
WOOD PILE DISAPPEARS
Young Men Take Al Afternoon on and Saw
the Parsons Wood.


PownRl, Jan. l2:-One day last week
teamster delivered load of wood at
the Bautist parsonage the same hav.
ng been ordered by Mr. Klein. A day
or two later one of the deacons went
down to inspect the wood and on look
ing around the parsonge found the
place where the wood had been but no
wood. He expressed himself in some
what picturesque language concerning
man who would be mean enough to
rob minister, but found on further
investigation that he had been some
what hasty.
1t appears that the church has a
number of good friends in the mill who
took an afternoon off and sawed the
ministers wood pile up in short order,
1t was a good frolic for the boys who
at the same time could have the com
Portable feeling that they were fulfill
ing the Golden Rule"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
CAMBRIDGE.

Miss Mayme Dorsey has the diph-
theriA.
Mrs George Ribe has been visiting
her father, Robert Gilcherist in Hart
ford.
The receipts of the Washington coun
ty clerks Office for the month of Dec
ember were $l93.24.
Miss Grace Anderson returned to
Ottowa, Canada last week,
Ensign Copeland does not seem to
regain his strength and his condition
excites much solicitude.
The Masonic ball will be held Fri
day evening, Feb. II.
Miss Ethel Law entertained a few
friends Tuesday evening, Jan. II.
Miss Amelia Morgan, a former
teacher in our high school, and Carl
f. Dorv were married at Rome, n. Y.
Saturday, Dec, 26 They will reside
in Syracuse.
Horace Bersoop has shipped some
choice s. C. White Leghorns to South
Carolina.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
GOOD WINTER RESORT
Peru Thinking Of Advertising Its Fine Winter
Weather.

Editor Banner
The poetry and other statements
that have been going the rounds Of the
daily papers all over the country re-
presenting US as perishing in an At
mosphere so degrees below zero, need
correction. Upon the contrary our
situation in comparison has been so
extremely warm that we have thought
of advertising our town for winter
as we'll as the splended summer resort
it is.
The lowest reach made by the ther-
mometer has been 16 degrees below on
ly, and one of the coolest mornings we
were 4 degrees above while our neigh
bors were "A degrees or more below.
IL appears that the mention of 80 de-
grees came from Misunderstanding
of the press agent over the wire, for 10
degrees as intended.
The poetry, of course, is just as
funny as though founded on fact.
No person has perished here from
the cold as stated, or even suffered to
any extent except a man crossing the
mountain who was half intoxicated
Tell our many friends abroad that we
are warm and cozy.
M. J. Hapgood,
Pres, Peru Development Society,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
To blow Up Trans.iberian Road.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 13.-An interest
ing statement in connection with the
strategic value of the Transsiberian
railway has been made by Fulford
Bush, a member of British mercan-
tile firm at Newchwang. Addressing
the Liverpool chamber of commerce,
Mr.. Bush. after covering the question
of the light construction of the railway
and the probability of the line being
blocked If subjected to heavy military
traffic said that his own observations,
coupled with trustworthy native lnfor-
nation, convinced him that at least
200 japanese military engineers dis
guised as Chinese coolies, BARRIERS and
other menals had already been dis
tributed at points along the railway
and that it would not be a fortnight
after the declaration of war before the
line would be blown up at a do2eH
places.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
MISERABLE LITTLE CUSS,"
Beans Reference To Man He Is Charged With
Killing.

Nlilng.
Woodstock, Jan. 13:-Some pro-
gress was made 10 disposing of wit
nesses in the Bean murder trial yeste9-
day, evidence being largely corrobor-
alive of othe. testimony as TO Bean
and Boney Martell being seen on the
mountain road when it is alleged they
started out to find Root.
Harley Dyer, who lives on the Ro-
chester road toward Bethel mountain,
said he had a talk with Bean. Wit
ness referred to some i'll usage from
Root and Bean said he was a miser-
able little cuss anyway.
Will H. Gould of West Rochester,
met Bean and Boney Martell on the
mountain October 3, the latter having
gun. He was neighbor Of Green's
and on the night Of Roots death was
one of the first arrivals there. He
found Root badly hammered up and
saw blood on the ground and boards
near by.
In all about 25 Witnesses were ex-
amined, some of them having been
called 70 Green's on the night of
Roots death, and to several Bean
had shown dislike at Roots presence
in Green's household.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
LOUIS SEYMOUR DEAD.
Popular Young Man of Dorset Passes Away
Suddenly.

Dorset, January 12:-Died in Dor
set, January Sth, at 8 p. m. Louis,
son of Fred and Lola Seymour, aged
is years. He had been seriously i'll
for two weeks, but he had had the best
of medical skill and care, and his
friends all hoped for his recovery.
His death was a great shock to the
community, for he was young man
we'll beloved by his associates. His
funeral was very largely attended Sun
day at 2 p. m.
Flowers were sent by the Grange,
Young Peoples society and other or
ganizations to which he belonged.
The bearers were members of the
Young Peoples society. Great sym
pathy is felt for the bereaved family
In their severe affliction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
WAR NOW
IMMINENT
Japan Wants No European
Intervention.
ISLAND EMPIRE STRONG
Her Ability to Fight Russia I'm.
derestimated by England
and America.

LONDON, Jan. I3.-A dispatch from
Tokyo says that Japan has informed
Great Britain and the United States
that her apparent inactiOn is not dua
to a desire for foreign mediation, but
to a policy deliberately adopted.
A Port Arthur dispatch says: ''Ths
Japanese are leaving here, and more
than 100 have left Dalny In one day
The Russians regard the Japanese selE
ure Of Mukpho as probable, with the
object Of making Russia FIRE the frs,
shot. The trains from Europe are
crammed with troops. 1t is reported
that the Japanese tried to set fire k
the coal stores at Harbin."
Owing TO the threatening news re-
celved from Korea the commander Of
the Seventh Russian brigade has gone
to the Yalu river to select temporary
camps and effect a concentration OF
troops.
Owing to the apprehension of dar-
ing dash on the part of the japanese
at Port Arthur the authorities have
taken extraordinary precautions in and
about the town and along the whole
line of the Manchurian railroad.
Rumors having been circulated here
that the japanese intend TO surprise
the warships in the hsrbor a vigilant
watch is kept night and day.
The whole Russian feet is now in
fighting trim.
A dispatch from Tientsin says that
the Russians have had a severe brush
with brigands at Hsiaokusan, near
kirin, Manchuria.
Mr. Kurino. the Japanese minister,
in an interview, said that If war
should come he believed 1t would be a
prolonged one. He said 1t was difficult
now to see how It could be decisive,
considered solely from a military point
Of view. "The majority of the people
Of Russia" said the minister, "and
many persons abroad have underes-
t1mated Japan's strength, the idea pre-
Vaillng In some otherwise well inform
ed quarters that Japan would be un-
able to put more than 100000 soldiers
In the field. This idea is entirely er
FOneOus.
II Japan occupies Korea the belief
prevails in some quarters that Russia
would not risk naval engagement
but would occupy northern Korea, ia
pan meanwhile possibly intrenehing
herself on the southern slope above
Gonsan, 115 miles northeast of Seoul
While this is merely speculation, in
diplomatic circles 1t is given as one OF
the reasons for believing that even in
the event Of the failure Of the present
negotiations the desire of both sides 10
avoid the odum of an attack might
lead to a final delimitation of the
boundaries on the basis Of the terri
tory occupied.
A Shanghai cable says Viceroy TseH
has concluded loan with a German
firm for a million taels in order TO pur
chase Krupp mountain guns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
None of His Runine.n.

OTTAWA, Jan. 13.-Sir Wilfrid Lau.
rier received cdblegram from Pre-
mier Seddon of New Zealand asking
the Canadian government ito join with
the New Zealand and Australian gov
srnments in protest to the British
government against the employment of
Chinese in the Rand mines Sir VIII
frid in reply said that the matter was
one which concerned South Africa
alone, and he therefore could not see
his way to interfere
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
GIVEN A CHAIR.

Mrs ". ~ Aiken Remembered By Pupils and
Teachers.
Mrs w. NJ. Aiken was the happy re-
cipient OF very handsome chair on
the first Sunday of the new year. 1t
was a gift from the pupils and teach
ers Of the Kindergarten department OF
the n, E. Sunday school, where she
has charge.
The chair was presented by the pas
tor with fitting remarks concerning her
faithful service and the appreciation
OF same, by those under her supervis-
ion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
SIX YEARS
AND FIVE
Severe Medicine For James Howe
And George Haynes.

James, alias "Con" Howe and
George Haynes, convicted of the theft
of fifty gallon oAsk of whiskey from
car in the freight yard in North
Bennington, we're brought before the
court this morning and received their
sentences.
Howe must serve not more than sew
en- nor less than six years at hard la
Dor in the states prison at Windsor,
and Haynes, not more than six nor
less than Eve years in the same instit-
ution.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
Destroyers M ocean Coer,

WASHINGTON, Jan 13.-That the
destroyers comprising the first torpedo
hotlla are able to cross the ocean un-
der their own steam with absolute safe
ty is, in the opinion of Lieutenant L. II.
Chandler, commanding, expressed in II
report to the navy department on the
trip Of the destroyers from Hampton
Roads to San Francisco, during which,
he says, they clearly demonstrated
their seaworthiness and coal endur-
ance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13

SHAMOKIN, Pa., Jan. 13.-Fire Of a
mysterious origin broke out in the No.
slope of No. 8 vein Of the Cameron
coiliery, operated by the Mineral Rail
road and Mining company, and gained
SO rapidly that II is impossible TO fight
the flames with water. The burning
portion is being closed in an attempt 10
smother the fire.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
PeWNAL.

Many thanks are extended to Mr. and
Mrs White of Pownai for their kind
ness in opening their doors on the
evening of the Sth, for dance given
by Leslie Potter. The company num-
bered about sixty and all expressed
themselves as having vepy enjoy
able time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
EAGLE HOSE OF FFICERS.
Annual Election of the Upper Village Fire
Company

At the annual election of the Eagle
hose company, the following officers
were chosen:
President, r. OYies; vice president,
William Allard; secretary, Charles
Harvey; financial secretary, D. Hur-
ley; treasurer, James Mallory; stew
ard, Ed Mathers; foreman, John
Ahern; lst assistant, William McGurn;
2nd assistant, Patrick Shea.
Firemen should bear In mind the an
nual meeting of the department at the
Stark hose company's rooms Friday
evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
NoTICEl

The Annual Meeting Of the Bennington Bat
ito Monument and Historical Ars, ciatiod will
he held at the Law ONCE of Batchelder 4
Bates In Bennington on the second Wednes-
day In January, the 18th day, at 10 o'clock In
the forenoon for the election OF officers OF the
Association for the year ensuing and the trans
action Of all other business proper TO be done
when met. EDWARD l.. BATES.
Recording Secretary.
Bennington, VT, &c. %, 1903.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
PASTOR RESIGNS.

Rev G. ". Hill Of RsadsbOro Baptist Church
Resigned Last Sunday.
Readsboro, Jan. 13:-Rev G. w.
Hill resigned his pastorate of the Bap-
tist church Sunday morning at the
close Of his sermon. His resignation
came as a surprise and shock to the
whole congregation.
Mr. Hill has been here nearly three
years, and all regret that he feels it
best to go. His resignation is to take
effect the frat OF April.
The church will hold a meeting soon,
when some action will be taken in re-
gard to the matter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
MONTPELIER MAN MISSING.
Was A Blacksmith BY Trade And A Prominent
Forester.

IOTeStCT.
Montpelier, Jan. I3:-J. H. Camp
bell, blacksmith and a we'll known
member of she Independent Order OF
Foresters, is missing. He got up al
midnight Sunday night, telling his
wife that he was going to watch with
brother Forester, who was i'll, and
has not been seen since. Upon in
vestigation it was learned that the
man with whom he said he was to
watch is in perfect health. The family
is left in needy circumstances.
Mr. Campbell has a wife and FIVE
children. He has been chief ranger
Of the Foresters retiring at the last
election.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
Electric Ointment.

Warranted cure for all. soreness
OF the body, Colds, Coughs, Sore
throat, Group, Hopping Cough, tch-
ing Piles, and skin diseases.
Price, 25cts. Chas. Ainsworth,
81 w. Main ST.,
Bennington, Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
How Much DOYOu KnOWq

A stirring event of real life
in country village at Coles
for first time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
BANK ELECTION.

Directors And Officers of The First National
Of Bennington.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank,
Tuesday these directors were elected
Geo F. Graves, president; L. f. Abb
bott, vice president; L. A. Graves,
cashier; w. H. Bradford; W. A.
Root Homer H. Webster was re-
appointed book keeper and teller.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13

u. W. Iyucb, prominent ClJl2en OF
Winchester Ind, writes "My little
boy bad a severe attack of mem bran
Gus Group, and only got relief after
taking Foley's Honey and Tar He
got relief alter one dose and | feel
that it saved the life of my boy Re
fuse substitutes. For sale by b. A.
Quinlau
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
DIRECTORS

l. 2. Gibson, j. S. Holden, VIM. E.
Hawks, N. NJ. Puffer, A. K. Richie,
]. T. Shurtleff, C. W. Thatcher.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-13
Bennington, VT.

Transact a general banking
business, pays interest on cert,
fcates of deposit at the rate of
3 per cent if allowed to remain
three months.
The news & observer., 1904-10-16

invited into the dining room, where
delicious refreshments were served
which greatly enjoyed.
a most delightful afternoon was
;pcnt by the matronS, who reluctantly
aid goodbye to the charming hostess.
Wednesday afternoon at the resi-
lence Of the brides father, Mr.. S. E
Britt. ten miles from this place. Mr..
James c. King, of Wilmington. led tC
he altar Miss Mollie Britt, Rev d. G
3ritt, pastor Of the Baptist church OF
Rockingham and brother of the bride
officiating.
The bride was handsomely gOWned
in a travelling suit and hat to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. King left immediate
" for ST. Louis and other points West
md North. After a week they will re-
lurn to Wilmington, their future home
Supt. j. Y. Joyner passed through
today EN- route to Barker's High
School, where tonight he will deliver
IN educational address. The voters in
that district expect soon to vote on the
question of local taxes for public
schools. Supt. Joyner's visit means
much for the educational interests in
that section
The news & observer., 1904-10-16
COOKE-OWEN.
Promincnt Greensboro Lawyer MaITies
Augusta Belle.

The Augusta Chronicle contains tie
following account of the marriage Of
Mr.. Arthur w. Cooke, d graduate OF
Wake Forest, who is building up u
large practise in Greensboro where
he is popular member of the bar:
"A beautiful home wedding was sol
emnized last evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd p. ElmOre, on
Broad street. when Miss Annie Owen.
the daughter of Mrs. Gilmore. plightel
her troth to Mr.. Arthur Wayland
Cooke, of Greensboro, North Carolina.
The wedding service occurred at :
o'clock and was conducted by the Rev.
DR. Plunket. The bridal procession
formed at the foot of the stairs and
entered the right drawing room where
a bower like altar of palms and bam~
boo was effectively arranged before
the mantel.
The uShers for this occasion were
DR.. j. s. Belts, of Greensboro: Mr.. Jo-
seph T. Gar1ner and Mr.. Harry Crane.
The bride and groom entered to-
i,ether and advanced to the altar. the
bride presenting Il lovely picture OF
erlish beauty in her exquisite gown
OF crepe de chine, the soft folds Of
which, dra0ing her graceful liss0ruN
figure was wonderfully becoming
The cloud like yelling of tulle
which enveloped the softness of ha!
refined and delicate beauty. was
fastened in the hair with an exquisite
spray Of lilies of the valley.
SIZE carried a lovely burden of
white brides roses in her arm.
Her only attendant. Miss Edith G..
Owens. wore q dainty and becoming
costume of white silk tissue, with {.
berthe of lace, surmounting which was
a wreath of tiny rOsebudS. She carried
a bouquet Of pink rosebuds in her
hand.
my. Harry Cooke, Of Spencer
The news & observer., 1904-10-16
EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY

w. II. King Drug Company, the re-
liable druggists OF Raleigh, are hav-
ing calls for "HINDIPO." :hc New
Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic that
they are selling under positive guar
antec.
Its merits are becoming the talk OF
the town and everybody wants to try
il, and why mot? 1t costs nothing il
it don't do you good-not one cent.
They don't want your money if il
does not benefit you. and will cheer
fully refund the money. Try it to-
day.