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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
NO. BENNINGTON ELECTION.
Its Village Meeting Was Held Last Tuesday
Evening.

At the annual meeting OF the village
of North Bennington held Tuesday,
the auditors report showed the amount
received by the treasurer including
$3.50 borrowed money to be s2732.33.
The amount paid out including curb
ing, Sl2OS 81. was $2742.33.
The meeting voted to dismiss article
2, relating to curbing.
Voted to appropriate 800 to Free
Library.
Voted to appropriate 800 to the J.
G. Mccullough Engine Co.
Voted to raise tax of 30 cents on
the dollar of the Grand List, 20 cents
for highways and 10 cents for all other
purposes.
Voted to collect tax agreeably to
provisions of section $50 to 4S6 inclu-
sive of Vermont statutes and amend
ments thereof, for one year.
Vote that the trustees be directed to
lay pipe from w. r. Whites mill
pond to or near the engine house for
the purpose of furnishing water for
the use OF the engine at fires.
Voted that the trustees be instructed
to 90 on and build the extension to
the engine house agreeably to the vote
of the special village meeting last No
vember. The following were elected
officers:
Moderator, +. d yelling.
Clerk, c. d. Phillips.
Treasurer, K. A. Jones.
Collector, Herbert $. Walbridge.
Auditors, George F. Houghton,
George B. yelling, A. s. Hathaway.
Trustees, E. d. yelling, w. r.
Worthington, A. J. Nash Ed. d.
NJ osher, NJ. G. Holt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
TAR AND
FEATHERS
Student Accuses His Mates Of
Serious Crime.

Montpelier, March l6.- II is expect
ed that the assault and battery case of
Claude r. George VS.. James Howard
ct ais, will close this afternoon.
The plaintiff called only two witness
ses beside himself. George is a young
man about 20 years old. He testified
that the night of January Is, 1903
while attending Montpelier Seminary,
five boys entered his room, pulled him
out OF bed, and administered a coat OF
tar. The tar was so hot that it burned
him. Feathers we're taken from his
pillow and mixed with the tar.
In the struggle one Of the plaintiffs
knees was injured, from the effects of
wHich he sun suffers. He-uamed hrs
assailants as James Howard Vassar
Sowles, ". 5. Fleury, Royce Marvin
and Wesley Gordon. Howard, Marvin
and Fleury are the defendants in the
case.
Howard on the stand today, admit
ted that he had acted as sentinel in the
affair. Scott, captain of last years
football team, admitted being impl-
Gated in the affair but did not see any
tar used.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
" Otherwise Sprawl Enough Get Up and Take the Rest
Il. c. STRATToN DEAD
Former Resident and Veteran Dies in Hayes
Center, Nebraska.

SNNANit NNblHshHH
Died: February 10Th. 1904 at noon
of disease OF the kidneys, Henry Clay
Stratton, son of Mr. and Mrs Newman
Stratton.
Deceased was born in Bennington,
Vermont, April 26th 1874
At the age of Is years he enlisted in
Company A. VT. Infantry where he
served for nine months, after this SER
vice to his country he again enlisted in
the 2nd, Vt Battery where he served
during the remainder of the war, being
mustered out of service in August 1865
he came to Nebraska in 1880, moving
to Hayes Center in 1887 where he en-
gagged in the hardware business, being
the founder OF the business house now
run by J. w. Gull, Since 1890 he has
devoted his time TO stock raising.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
STATE NEWS.

In response to an inquiry of what
the Sugar season was likely to be, c.
S. Grimes of Wilmington says that the
coming sugar season, which is liable
10 open at any time, had every indica-
tion of being the poorest one we have
had for years.
A report for 1902 of the mineral re-
sources OF the United States has just
been issued from Washington from
which it appears that Vermont takes
first rank among the states in monu-
mental work, fourth place in granite
productions and second in slate. The
value OF the marble product in 1902
was S2, 62S, 1874, as against 81, 1888, SOB in
1901.
1t seems thatitis not generally known
that receipts of the license law 90 in
to the highway fund, but such is the
case. The total receipts up to Decem-
ber l, according to the state treasurer
report, we're s56, 2l5.O2 and OF costs
paid s72l9.57, leaving balance of
s4S, 995. 45 to be added to the state high
way fund and distributed among the
several towns OF the state. This will
rive each towp.f3. 30 for eanh ,niia 80
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
WOMAN'S
SAD FATE
Frozen to Death While
Drunk.
COVERED BY SNOW.
Mrs Alexander Wandered From
Home In Storm And
Perished.
COVERED BY SNOW.

st Albans, March 16. The mystery
which surrounded the disappearance Of
Mrs Arthur Alexander from her home
on Mason street on the evening of the
7th inst, was cleared today by the
finding of her body frozen stiff, near
a stone wall and about 100 rods from
her home.
The board of selectmen of the town
Of st Albans and Health officer Geo
Dunsmore, acting as a coroner's jury,
held an investigation over the body
this afternoon and found that death
had resulted from natural causes.
Ia the searches which have been
made for Mrs Alexander during the
past week, several strips from her
clothing as we'll as strands OF her hair
has been found in the barbed wine
fence which crossed Stevens brook
near the point where she was found,
and it is supposed that the woman
who was undoubtedly under the influ-
ence of liquor at the time she disap-
pearei, had wandered into the brook
aud nad been swept down the stream
against the fence which caught and held
her.
She clambered out and probably
started for home but in her bewilder-
ed state, took the wrong direction,
and becoming exhausted, fell down be-
tween two large stones and succumbed
to exposure.
1t is probable that the light snow
which fell soon after her disappear
ance, covered over enough Of her body
to render it indistinguishable from the
rocks between which she fell, as the
searching parties have passed repeat
edly within a few feet of where the
body lay. The remains were taken to
her home and the funeral viii be held
TOMORROW or Friday. Mrs Alexander
was Ga years old and is survived by
her husband.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
NATIVE OF BENNINGTON.
Death In Iowa Of An Aged Woman Who Was
Born Here.

The Keokuk, Ia, State City in its
issue Of March 9 announces the death
OF Mrs Ann JenLNtt FarWood Whitney
March 8. She was native of Ben
nington and was half sister OF John
G. Harwood of this place and the late
DR. Ed G. Harwood of New York.
Mrs Whitney was born in Benning-
ton, January II, 1925, and was mar
ried while very young. Her husband,
Rev Leonard Whitney, lived in New
York state but went West to take
charge OF the Unitarian Church Of
Keokuk as that organization 6rst
minister in 1853 and took his young
wife with him. That city has ever
since been Mrs Whitney's home, and
she was, at the time Of her death, con-
sidered one of Keokuk's Oldest resi-
dents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
KNIGHTS OF
PYTHIAS
District Meeting Here Last
Evening.
SUCCESSFUL GATHERING
Several Grand Officers Present.
The Degree Work
Exemplified.
SUCCESSFUL GATHERING

The district meeting of knights OF
Pythias held here Wednesday evening
was the most successful affair ever
held by that order in Bennington.
About 40 members OF Vermont lodge
of Rutland attended and Grand Chan
cellor p. J. Cowles of Hardwick,
Grand Keeper of RECORDS and Seals
c. F. o. Tinker of St Johnsbury and
Post Grand Chancellor Gichrist OF
McIndoes Falls, we're also guests OF
the convention.
The arrangements were made by Dis
trict Deputy J. r. Remington, assisted
by the members of Monument lodge,
and everything passed through with
out a hitch.
The convention was opened by Mon
ument lodge, ward l.. Lyons, Chan
cellor Commander, and the second
rank conferred Vermont lodge OF
Rutland, X. f. Mitchell, Chancellor
Commander, then took charge and
conferred the third rank
The work Of the Rutland lodge was
perfect, assisted by Captain Davis Of
the uniformed rack and was a special
treat for members of the local lodge.
Following the ranks, the secret work
was explained by Post Chancellor Gill
christ, and there We're remarks by the
grand officers present.
At 10 O'Clock banquet was served
by the Young Ladies club in Apollo
hall. The collation. was of the best,
and the service all that could be de-
sired, rejecting special credit on the
young women.
Collins NJ Graves acted as toast
master and kept up the interest by his
introductions of the several speakers.
The toasts and the respondent"
were:
"Why Bennington Voted Yes,
Mayor Frank E. Battles
"Why Rutland Voted No, " Harry j.
Engels of Rutland.
"The Grand Lodge" Grand Chan
cellor Z. j. Cowles.
"Why Newspapers Never Tell the
Truth" Frank f. Howe.
The Pythian Order" Grand Keep
er of Records and Seals c. f. O, Tink.
er.
"The Sunny Side Of Intoxication, "
Edward G. Bennett.
"On Art" Sheldon II. lockwood.
"The Good of the Order" Ward L.
Lyons.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
eoo2 NAVAL RECORD.
Admiral Evans Fleet Sailed $500
Miles without n Mishap.

Admiral Evans Fleet Sailed $500
Miles without n Mishap.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE ma
Wy department has published report
from Admiral Evans in which he ir-
vites attention to the record made on
the recent trip of the battleship and
cruiser squadrons from Yokohama to
Honolulu and thence TO Cavite. cover
ing distance Of practically $500 miles
in midwinter. The admiral says
During the run from Yokohama to
Honolulu the seas were the worst 1
have ever experienced and continued
practically throughout the entire run.
The weather conditions from Honolulu
to Cavite were better, and, on the
whole, the trip was an easy and COM
Portable one. During this run of prac-
ucally $500 miles TO Cavite no repairs
or overhauling were done on the en-
gines of any of the vessels by any out.
side force, and only such was done by
the force on board each vessel as could
be taken in hand during the short time
of the stay of the vessels at Honolulu
when not occupied in coaling
'The speed maintained by the battle
ship squadron from Yokohama to Hon
olulu was twelve and one-half knots
The battleship squadron arrived in
Cavite after this run of $500 miles in
as good condition as when it started
out from Yokohama and was ready for
any service that It might be called on
to perform. The same could be said
Of the cruiser squadron, with the ex-
ception of the Cincinnati, which need
ed new airpump rod"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
A HEINOUS CRIME.

John Deuel. Also Wanted For Stealing hor-
ses.
Rutland, March 17:-A farmer nam
ed Blanchard, living hear West Rut-
land, has reported to Deputy Sheriff
E. G. Fish the fact that John Deuel.,
supposed to have stolen several hor-
ses within the past few weeks, commit
ted criminal assault upon his twelve
year.old daughter about week ago.
The girl is now in serious condition.
If Deuel. is found he viii be tried o.
charge of rape in addition to that d /
horse Stealing. Search.is being mad
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
WHEN WOMEN LOVE. 4"
Large and Enthusiastic Audience Enjoyed the
Drama.


Drama.
"When Women Love" splayed to a
large audience at the opera house last
evening.
1t is a strong melodrama and is far
ahead of the average Of its kind seen
in Bennington.
The comedy part of the play. which
is taken by George H. Sinclair, was
especially we'll Interpreted. His song,
"Time and Money" was repeatedly en-
cored.
The part of the heroine was we'll ia
ken by Ethel Clifton. who held the SYM
pathy of the audience from start to fin
ish. Lee Daniels took the part of the
william in good shape
The plot is we'll worked up and the
interest centers around the last act.
The climax OF the play comes in the
court room scene, when the graphic
hone denounces the william as tine
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.
Jury In Cansadine Packer Case Out Only Ten
Minutes.

Rutland, March l7:-The jury in the
false Imprisonment case of Michael
Consadine against Orin r. Packer,
after deliberating for about ten min
utes yesterday afternoon, brought in
verdict of not guilty.
When court convened at 8 O'Clock
yesterday morning, T. w. Moloney
continued his argumentfor the defense.
The remainder of the session was tax
en- up with John d. Spellman's argu-
ment for the plaintiff, and Judge J.
NJ. Tyler charged the jury shortly af-
ter court reconvened at 2 O'Clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Mrs Ernest Harrington died at her
home here after a short illness. She
is survived by two sons and an infant
daughter.
Mrs D. P. Mattison does not inn
prove as rapidly as it was hoped she
would.
Nathan Howard will soon begin to
work for w, Brownson.
n Il snow .fs NIGHT hand At LYONS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
BENNINGTON SHOCKED.
Great and Thrilling Joke on a Grus'Oms
Subject.


Subject
The early risers of the Village who
had occasion to pass the Park block
this morning we're greatly surprised to
see Grape suspended from the door Of
No Ill South street. Many and vari-
ed were the surmises expressed as to
its significance and as to who had
passed away.
The attorney occupying the premises
was known to have spent an extremely
busy day yesterday in bringing what
is probably the greatest number of
suits ever instituted by one attorney
in a single day heretofore, 1t was not
until the attention of passers by was
attracted TO the fact that the number
over the door corresponded so very
closely to the majority received by the
Republican candidate for village al.
torney at the election of Tuesday that
a realizing sense of the whole situation
was INDUCED in.
Many facetious remarks were made
by those not affiliated closely in
political way with the attorney. 1t is
now suggested that the number over
his door be changed from Ill to l18 to
correspond with the exact returns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
NO MINE STRIKE.
Overwhelming Vote For Acceptance
of Wage Reduction.

Overwhelming Vote For Acceptance
of Wage Reduction.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March H.
At the national headquarters of the
United Mine Workers of America esti-
mates on the vote of the miners have
been computed by the national officers.
They are positive the scale has been
accepted, and there will be no strike.
OF the 10000 miners in the states
voting it is estimated that about 1885,
600 voted, and Of these $500 voted for
the scale, and about 46,500 voted
against 1t and In favor of strike
Maryland did not vote, not being
sure 1t was entitled to vote. West Vir-
ginia reports are meager and no estl-
mate is made Indiana cast 10000
votes, majority of 2 to for the
scale. Illinois cast 10000 votes, with
n majority of to l against the scale
and in favor OF "a strike. Pennsylvania
cast $4,000 votes, with a majority of 2
to l for the scale. Kentucky had a
small vote. with 3 to l for the scale
Iowa cast 10000 votes. with a major
ity for strike. Michigan cast a small
vote for the scale. Ohio cast $4,000
votes, with to l for the scale.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
MANCHESTER

The pupils in the primary depart
ment Of the village school, who were
present every day during the term end.
ing March II are Avery Whitman,
Leonard Whitman, Leon Wells, Ern-
est Cherbonneau, Norman Westheld,
Edna Westfeld
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
STARK OFFICIALLY OUT.
COmmandant at Port Arthur ReIIev-
ed ON Account of "Iuness."

Commandant at Port Arthur ReIIev-
ed ON Account OF "Inness."
ST. PETERSBURG, March 17.-Ofi-
cial orders have been published reliev-
ing Vice Admiral Stark from the COM
mand Of the Port Arthur division Of
the navy, ostensibly on account of i'll
ness. No successor will be appointed,
Vice Admiral Makaroff having deter
mined TO serve as squadron commander
as well as commander in chief of the
entire Russian naval force in the far
east
Captain Schchensnovitch, commander
of the battleship Retvizan, has been
decorated with the cross of st. George
for repelllng the last Japanese torpedo
attack and sinking the Japanese fire
ships.
4welve Japanese spies, disguised as
Cossacks and having in their possession
a large amount Of dynamite, were cap
tured on the railway bridge over the
Volga a short time ago. 1t was believed
that they were about 20 blow up the
bridge.
The government did not announce
what was done with these twelve
spies, but 1t is believed they were put
to death.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
WAS FINED $500.
Italian at Fair Haven Up As,inst the Liquor
Laws.

Laws.
Fair Haven, March H. David Syl-
vester, an Italian, was arranged yes.
terday before justice Of the peace, on
the charge OF illegally keeping and
selling Intoxicating liquors. He was
fined 1900 and costs which he prompt
ly paid.
Sylyester's place. was raided week
ago by the license commissioners, and
several cases of beer.were found. 1t is
supposed he had beensupplying Italian
laborers with beer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
Weather Forecast.

Fair, warmer tonight. Friday rain
or snow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
Advancing From vIadivostoI1.

PARIS, March 1.-THE Temps cor
respondent at st. Petersburg asserts
that a Russian army corps is descend
ing from Vladivostok toward Korea.
He adds that Port Arthur has garri-
son of 10000 men and is provisioned
for a year The Russian ministry of
marine, the Temps correspondent fur
ther asserts, claims that Japan's losses
since the opening of the war are four
cruisers and five torpedo boat destroy
ers and the machinery Of 1900 ton
battleshlp seriously injured
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
Speaker of Colorado House Dead.

- NpApHtA"O HpuSt beAus
DENVER, March II. DR.. James
Brownlee Sanford, speaker of the Col
orado house Of representatives, is dead
of appendicitis, aged thirty-hve years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17
w. ]. PHALEN
TEL. NO. lo'5
NEW YORK TAILoRs'

Spring and Summer Goods for Cents
Suits and Top Coats. Call and see
the leading fashions If you do or do
not order suit. Shall be glad to see
you.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17

.VTTANTED.- - Operators on Singer mach ines
w steady employment ahd good wage
Brandon Garment Co., Brandon, VT ow4s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17

JVANTED-Two lOOpers Steady work and
w good wages. Alpha lifting Co, Sehenec-
tRdy. N. Y Inquire Of Geo. II. Jepson, resi-.
dence. Scott street,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17

"ANTED,-A bright, intelligent young
w man, II to 10 years, 10 learn the Job print
er's trade. Apply TO j. II. Livingston.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17

WTANTED.-A girl TO do general house
w work No washing or ironing done at
home. Apply at 921 South ST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17

UNOR SALE.-4O wagons of all descriptions
IL ~ sets of narueSs single and double 20
Horses, good drivers and work horses Inquire
at w. j Phalen's Livery. Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-17

ITO RENT.-Desirable tenements Offices amt
i stores Possession given Immediately. w.
f. Hawks, 2c5 North ST.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-25

II You Have Dyspepsia, Read This.
The old way Of taking pepsin, bis
muth, etc, 20 cure dyspepsia Is all
wrong. They may be put up In tab
lets or liquid, the result is Just the
same. The object is TO create arti-
ficial digestion, but this does not make
cure, Stop taking the pepsin, etc..
and you have your dyspepsia or indi-
gestion back again. People use CO.
caine or opium for nervous troubles
and sick-headache, II does not cure,
stop taking the drugs and the pain and
distress return. The only common
sense method is to drive out OF the
system, the cause Of dyspepsia and
sick headache by cleansing the stom-
ach and bowels. at the same time us
ing medicine that will act on the liv-
er This forces through the glands Of
the stomach the digestive fluid that
nature intended In this way you
cure dyspepsia, The medicine that
cures dyspepsia by this method Is
called DIR. Gums Improved Liver
Pills. Druggists sell these pills at csc
per box II only takes one of these
pills for dose.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-25
Another Union Of presbyterlans.

GreenUille, Pa, May 25.-The forty.
sixth general assembly of the United
Presbyterian church of North Ameri-
ca convened here today and was called
to order by Rev Dr. ]. p. Cowan, the
retiring moderator. The delegates
numbered several hundred and repre-
sented the presbyteries of the denomi-
nation throughout the country.
A number of issues will provoke
lively discussion during the week or
ten days the general assembly will
remain in session Foremost among
the matters to be considered is the
proposed union with the AsIociate
Reformed Synod Of the South. The
two churches will hold the same doc
trine and policy and are practically
branches of the same family. The
slave question brought about
breach half century ago. The AS
sociate church and the Associate Re-
formed church in the North amalga-
mated in forming the United Presby-
terian church in 1868. The project
of reuniting the branches of the
North and South originated almost
spontaneously in both churches about
two years ago and bases OF union have
been proffered by each side to the
other In the movement for union the
young people have been in advance
of the older folks. They have become
organized in one body known as the
Convention of the Young Peoples
Christian nion. The reunited denomi-
nation will have a membership of
about 150 900.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-25
WAR
UPON
BIRDS
Minister of the Gospel
Shoots and Stones
the Swallows
Leads in Attacks on Nests
Built Under the EaVeS
of His Church

"Yea, the sparrow hath found an
house and the swallow a nest for her
self, where she may lay her young
even Thine house, o Lord of Hosts,
my king and my God.'--From the saith
Psalm.
For more than 13 years this song of
David has been exemplified in the lit
Gle town of Bothell, just north of Lake
Washington. Beneath the caves Of an
old frame church scores of swallows
have made their homes and hundreds
upon hundreds of twittenng families
have been born and reared, scattering
thence to the other buildings of the
village and throughout the northern
part Of the county
In all these years the lively birds
have been unmolested save by natural
enemies in other feathered tribes.
Now a new and seemingly merciless
enemy has arisen against them in one
upon whose friendship they have most
relied; one whose protection, or toll
GRANGE at least is necessary TO their
existencei one whose education and
calling should have imbued him with
Rndliness toward all Gods creatures.
M With Shot and stone.
The minister of the church has de-
clared war upon the swallows. Daily
the residents of Bothell say he leads
excursions against the frightened,
fiuttering parents and their helpless
broods, shooting and stoning their
nests and clubbing ami trampling up
on the crippled birds that fall to the
ground. Enlisted in the cause are
number OF young lads of the village,
pupils, perhaps, of the Sunday school
classes, who aid their teacher in the |
work Of determination. The campaign |
suspends only on the Sabbath day. |
when. from the pulpit within the
church, the preacher expounds the
teachings of an All-Merciful Savior
ana proclaims a gospel Of peace, good
viii and human kindness to all things
living.
Grieved by such wanton crulty and
appalled, by such an example set be-
fore the children OF Bothell, a, kind
hearted woman of the village has ap-
pealed to the Seattle Humane Society
10 talke some action that will end the