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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-29
OBITUARY.
Remains Of Rsbscca Howard Brought To
SALISBURY For Burial.


SALISBURY For Burial.
Rebecca Howard died in Constantine,
Mich, Sept. 7, 1904 at the advanced
age of 93 years, six months.
Deceased was born in SALISBURY
and passed her earlier years in that
town.
Nearly so years ago she moved ives
and the latter part of her life was spent
in Constantine, Mich.
A request in her will that she be ta-
ken to her old home in SALISBURY and
buried near her father and mother was
granted by two kind nieces, Mercie
Howard Kolb and Bertha Millington
Shellhouse, who accompanied her re-
mains. Arrangements had previously
been made with her nephew, Jared
Howard OF this town, who with several
Of the relatives from here, met them at
North Bennington and conveyed her
to her last resting place in Center
SALISBURY. Rev Mr. To2er officiated
ID. M. Howard, Mrs j. K. Conley,
Mrs Rachael Mosely and Mrs G. w.
Higginbotham of Roseville, Kan, are
neices and nephews of the deceased.
She also had several relatives in Con-
stantine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-29
THE LITTLE PRINCESS.
Will Appear At The Opera House Tomorrow
Evening.

The announcement Of the appear
apce at the opera house on Friday,
Sept. Both of Mrs Burnett's famous
play, "The Little Princess, should be
greeted with delight by the children of
Bennington.
"The Little Princess" is the stage
version of that noted writer's greatest
story, "Sara Crewe, or What Happen
ed at Miss MiDchin's, >" which is fam
iliar to all youthful readers and as
dear to young hearts as her former
wonderful success, Little Lord Faunt-
leroy"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-29
WHO GETS
PAINTING?
Contest Will Close Friday
Night, September 80.
KNIGHTS LEAD TODAY
No Ballots Will Be Received
after 5 p. m, Monday,
October 3.
KNIGHTS LEAD TO-DAY

AS the time draws near to the close
of the contest between the several or
ganizations for the oil painting to be
given the most popular one by Girls
void, the enthusiasm increases.
1t Is somewhat surprising that an ad-
vertising scheme of any kind should
excite so much comment as this has
done. II our young men would take
as much interest in municipal affairs
a. they have in the effort to get this
picture, our streets would have been
curbed and macadamized, and town
free from debt long since.
Attention is called to Mr. Griswold's
notice of the rules governing the close
of the contest below:
The contest for the oil painting which
Griswold is to give to the most popu-
lar Bennington organization will close
Friday night, Sept 30th. Purchases
made after close of store on that date
will not count, but payments made on
purchases prior to that time will be en-
titled to ballots.
The ballot boxes will be sealed Fri
day noon by a member OF the three
leading societies and the ballot will be
a secret one thereafter. Ballots will
be accepted up to p. m. Monday,
october 3rd. This will allow out of
town purchasers to receive their votes,
mark and return them.
The ballots will be counted by COM
mittee chosen from the first five named
organizations below and will meet at
II. 1. Norton's insurance Office at I. 30
p. m. Monday.
The result of the contest will be bull
letined in Griswold's window as soon
as the result is known.
Be sure that you sign your votes,
otherwise they will be thrown out as
defective.
The standing of the several organi.
l. fa1
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-29
Kansas Woman Separated from She Never Had t
ANNUAL REPORT
Convention of the Kings Daughters Held in
Rutland Yesterday

At convention of the Kings Daugh-
ters in Rutland yesterday, Mrs EN-
ma L. Harwood made her report as
secretary for Bennington county. The
only branch In the county is the one
here which numbers 80 members. The
work in other towns is principally
done by the different churches. TIE
local branch is kept in running order
by annual dues, gifts from friends,
and the nurses funi. During the year
the circle lost by death DR. Mary Par
fridge, Mrs A. B. Valentine aud M S
b. I. Henry.
The branch expended S72 in cash,
distributed fannels, bed clothes and
bedding during the winter, sent out
thanksgiving baskets, and performed
other good deeds all in its quiet way.
In closing her report Mrs Harwood
says. THE Kings daughter is all
glorious within: her clothing is of
wrought gold. With gladness and re-
joicing shall they be brought, they
shall enter into the Kings palace"
We trust the desire of each member
of the Emergency Circle is to quicken
the fountains OF generosity and to in.
crease the spirit OF true charity grant
ing us tender hearts to feel for the
sutferings of others, quick minds to
plan for their relief and strong arms
to lift their burdens.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-29
ANNUAL CONVENTION.
To Be Held In The Congregational Church At
Dorset Tuesday.

Dorset, Sept 29:-The Semi Annual
Convention of the Bennington County
Union OF Young Peoples societies will
be held in the Congregational church,
Dorset, on Tuesday afternoon and
evening Oct 4 1904. The society at
Dorset will entertain the representa-
:ives of the societies. All Young
Peoples societies of the county are in
vited to send delegates.
Trains on the Manchester, Dorset
and Granville r. r. will leave Man
chester Depot upon the arrival of the
noon train from the south. Delegates
from Bennington may take 1856 q. m Z.
train, returning next morning. Kind
ly notify Rev G. L. Carhart as to
names Of those expecting to remain
as guests of the Dorset Society over
night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-29
FORTNlGHTLY. =
Opening Meeting To Be Held Sat urday After.
noon October l.


The "Arion Mandolin and Guitar
Club" of Troy will give an afternoon
of music at the opening meeting
of the "Fortnightly" Saturday after
noon.
Ibis club of seven men come highl y
recommended and an enjoyable pro-
gram is assured.
Membership tickets and year books
may be had at Mrs A. X. Ritchies
Main st before Saturday If desired.
The following program will be
given
March" Behind the Hounds" Allen
Overture-"Poet and Peasant Suppe
Gavotte-"The Magician" Farrand
Violine Solo-"Reverie" Fauconier
Clayton w. Allendorph
Valse Espanol-'Pepeeta" Hildreth
Overture-"Lustspiel"' Keller. Bella
Reverie-"Traumerei' Schumann
Banjo Duet-"P "Plantation Dreams''
Liddicoat
Messrs Hitchcock and Fidel
Selection-"Peggy from Paris"
AIDE and Lorraine
March-"The Guardsman" Allen
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-29
GAS WORKS LOCATION.
Schedule OF Streets To Be Opened Laid Before
The Trustees.


The new gas company laid its plans
before the village trustees at special
meeting held Wednesday, giving a
list of streets they propose to open.
This list will be printed in the Banner
tomorrow.
The company has its pipe on the road
and men hired ready to begin work as
soon as the matter of location is deter
mined which will probably be not later
than atthe regular meeting of the trus-
tees Monday evening.
At that meeting or at special one
to be held for that purpose, anybody
so desiring can enter objection or pro-
test. Messrs Higley, Rawson and
Dunbar are in town and directors
meeting was held this afternoon at DR.
Putnam's office.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-29
PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Mrs VIM Morse Entertained At Her Home Last
Evenins.

Mrs William Morse was given a
surprise party at her home at Brad
ford place Wednesday evening. Near
ly % of her friends were present.
1t being her birthday, she was the
recipient of beautiful set of solid
silver oyster forks. Refreshments
were served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-29
TODAYs STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Selling Prices Today On New York Exchange
At Noon.

'TodaY's quotations on the New
York stock exchange as reported at
noon by j. r. Williston & Co, OF I
Nassau street, New York city to the
Bennington Security company are as
follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-29
ARLINGTON.

N. Nelson returned from New York
yesterday where he has been purchas-
ing his fall and winter stock. His
family returned with him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-29
BARBER CULVER.
Married Last Evening at the Methodist p. nOu-

Married Last Evening at the Methodist Pa ason-
age.
Last evening at eight o'clock at the
Methodist parsonage Lester c. Barber
and Leila F. Culver we're married by
Rev c. w. Rowley.
The bride and groom are we'll known
young people of Bennington and re.
ceive the best wishes of host OF
friends. They will reside on Gage
street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-29

There is local interest in the suicide
from the fact that Representative F.
b. Randall of Salisbury had engag-
ed board in Judge Woodward s family
for the coming session.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-29
ENTERTAlNs FRIENDS.
In Honor Of Coming Marriage Which Takes
Place Today IN Arlington.

riaSS iooay w NWStVH'
Tuesday evening Martin Peckham,
nurse at the Soldiers Home, enter
tanned II of his gentlemen friends in
honor of his coming marriage which
takes place at Arlington Thursday.
Cards furnished the amusement for
the evening and the guests sat down
to an elaborate banquet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-29
Weather

Showers tonight and Friday. War
mer tonight.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
ARE LEGAL TANGLES
IN THIS DAMAGE CASE.
Case Against Southern Railway
Goes to Liberty County.

Case Against Southern Railway.
Goes to Liberty County.
The case Of Muryea Wright against
the Southern Railway Company was
called yesterday in the Superior Court.
The case is a damage suit and has
been pending for some time. The
plaintiff is represented by Twiggs &
Oliver and the defendant company by
Osborne e. Lawrence.
A demurrer was first filed in the
case by counsel for the defendant, but
this was overruled. Yesterday a plea
of jurisdiction was entered and the
case submitted to the jury on its mer-
its. After hearing the evidence in the
case, and having the law expounded
by Judge Cam, the jury retired and
found verdict in favor of the plea.
This transfers the case to the Liberty
county court.
1t may be it will be carried directly
to the Supreme Court for a decision
on some of the legal points involved.
There is a serious tangle on the ques-
lions as to which road Is responsible
for the damage for which suit is
brought. The road owning the tracks
has been owned by several companies,
whose names have been changed, and
which have been swallowed up by the
larger roads, and the Southern to-day
is not the sole owner of the line
There is even a question as to wheth-
er the Southern is more than a lessee.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
If You Are Going south

Take advantage of the splendid train
service via Atlantic Coast Line. Flor
ida and West Indian Limited leaves
Savannah 1912 a. m. Getty time), ar
rives Jacksonville las p. M, leaving
Jacksonville 200 p. m, arriving Tam
pa 1920 p. m. Sleepers and dining
cars to Jacksonville, buffet sleeper
Jacksonville to Tampa.
New York and Florida Express
leaves Savannah Ais a. m. Getty time)
arrives Jacksonville $40 a. M
Sleeper Savannah to Jacksonville.
This train connects at Jackson
Vile with trains for Fort Myers,
Tampa and ST. Petersburg, leaving at
9:45 a. m. Pullman buffet parlor cars
Jacksonville to Tampa and Jackson
VILE to st. Petersburg.
Savannah and Jacksonville Express,
train No. q, leaves Savannah 400 p.
m. (city time), Grain made up at Sa-
vannah and always leaves on time),
connects at Jacksonville with train
leaving for Fort Myers and Tampa
at 9:S5 d. M, carrying Pullman buffet
sleeping cars Jacksonville to Fort
Myers and Jacksonville to Tampa, ar
irving Fort Myers 1240 p. M, arriv-
ing Tampa 700 a. m. Passenger serv-
ice unexcelled. Secure information and
reserve your Pullman space at city
ticket Office, De Soto Hotel. Both
'phones 73.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
FOR PARKWAY CHINA
JUNG LING STARTS
Deputy Marshal Wilson Accom-
panies Him as Far ms Atlanta.

Deputy Marshal Wilson Accom-
panies Him as Far as Atlanta.
Jung Ling. the heather Chinee''
who has been domiciled for the last
six weeks o. more in Chatham county
Jail, will begin the journey to his boy
hood home this morning.
In the Orient there is awaiting him
name as long as a city block and as
beautiful as that language that is
printed in chicken-feet marks will al
low. Jung is in hurry to get away,
and his almond eyes glistened and his
Chink soul bounded with delight when
he was told to prepare to weigh an
Choir.
Jung will be treated with all the
courteses given to prince of the ma
ton. The United States government
has decided he shall be accompanied by
United States marshals, and he shall
not be compelled to travel one mile of
the way alone. Chinks have a trou-
blesome way of getting lost in this
country, even though they are anxious
for their junk-land home, and deputy
marshals will guide their wayward feet
past the fan-tan joints and the pipe
dream dens.
Jung will be joined in Atlanta by
two fellow countrymen from Augusta
and one from Macon. Then the four
will journey. accompanied always by
marshal to Norfolk From there
they will be hustled across country to
Frisco, in company with others who
are going home. and at the faraway
California port they will be put aboard
ship for their native land.
Deputy United States Marshal J..
Ben Wilson will accompany Jung Ling
as far as Atlanta.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
MISS LYMAN TO IDENTIFY
SUSPECTED MEN TO-DAY.
Young Lady Has Returned From
Charleston to Face Burglar.

Young Lady Has Returned From
Charleston TO Face Burglar.
Recovered from the effects of her
narrowing experience with burly ne
gro intruder several weeks ago, Miss
Eloise Lyman has returned from
Charleston, and win probably face the
two men held at the police station as
suspects to-day.
VIII Wadley, the first negro arrested,
is being held on a charge of carrying
concealed weapons. He had a pistol
in his pocket when arrested. Will Pat
terson, the second negro, is being held
on a charge of burglary. 1t was
charged by Mr.. James Robinson that
a coat found in Patterson's room be-
ionged to him, and was stolen from
the Duffy street hall some weeks ago
One of these men is believed to have
been the man who entered the Lyman
home, and with a pistol. commanded
Miss Lyman to keep silent. Both men
answer the description given by Miss
Lyman. Patterson ds better known
as Race Horse" and Detective Davis
who made both arrests, is inclined tc
the belief he is more probably the
man wanted.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26

The Savannah Morning News. Amer
lean Field. Forest and Stream. All
the fashion magazines for December.
Vogue. Ladies' Home Journal. WON.
ans Home Companion, Everybody's, ali
the Automobile papers, Red Book
Harper's Bazaar, Dramatic Mirror. New
York Clipper, Bill Board, Paul e.
Writ, fountain pens; German books
French books. New York, Boston
Philadelphia, Washington. Baltimore
Charleston, Atlanta, Macon. Augusta,
New Orleans, Chicago, Cincinnati. st.
Louis. Jacksonville, (Fla.) dallies
German New York dailies. All the lat
est wceklies. monthlies. new books.
stationery, souvenir views Of savan.
nah. etc. at Estill's News Depot, No.
is Bull street. corner Of Bryan, No.
2. east. Savannah, Ga.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
COUNTY MAY REFUSE
TOPAY THE CITY,
Garbage Contract Matter is Not Yet
Settled BY officials.

Garbage Contract Matter is Not Yet
Settled By officials.
The County Commissioners are kick
ing on paying the city the money which
the county owes on the garbage con-
tract and serious complications may
result before the matter is ended.
Though the city has d contract with
the county calling for the payment of
a specific amount, the commissioners
have so far failed to pay and the con-
ference yesterday was without any i'm
mediate result.
Alderman James M. Dixon, the
chairman of the city Finance Commit
tee, and the director of public works
met with County Commissioners La
throp and Moore and Clerk Reuben
Butler to discuss the matter. Though
the conference lasted two hours. the
only decision reached was that the
commissioners would refer the matter
to the entire board at the next meet
ing, Dec. 8.
The commissioners now. claim the
county is not getting its moneys worth
and the bills may be held up in
definitely The city officials, however,
insist that the county is under abso-
lutte contract. and that the bills must
be paid. The money involved, $4,000,
has already. been paid to the Savan-
nah Electric Company for hauling the
garbage which the county used.
The city has contract with the rail-
way company to pay the entire amount
for hauling the garbage. 1t has ans
other contract with the county to pay
the city ohe-ha1f of the amount. City
officials say the county should Cn6t
have, made the contract if the com
missioners don't intend to pay 1t. AS
the COUNTY has the use of the garbage
all this time. the city will insist that
immediate payment be made. The
contract has number Of years yet to
run.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
NO ONE sERIOUsI.Y HuRT.

Added details OF the accident 10
train No. 60 on the seaboard Air Line
at Kingsland early yesterday morning
show that no one was seriously In
fireman receiving only severe bruises
A wagon loaded with heavy logs caused
the partial dornillng OF fhe engine.
the two coliiding while the engine was
under a considerable speed That the
accident did not result IN difchinR tha
entire train a. considered remarkable
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
SUBWAY ONLY
ABOUT HALF FINISHED.
Not Thought That 1t Can BE COM
pIeted by Jan. 1.


pIeted BY Jan. L.
Work on the Gwinnett street subway
has progressed more rapidly during
the last week, but it is still behind, if
it is to be finished i'm contract time,
which is Jan. l.
The work is now only about half fin
ished. So far about 5000 cubic yards
of earth have been excavated and
about 500 cubic yards of concrete have
been put in. There are only about L.
900 more cubic yards of excavating,
which the contracting company is to
do, but there are about 1000 cubic
yards of concrete In all to be laid.
On the east side of the Coast Line
tracks, the walls are already built to
where the railway walls will be. On
the west side of the tracks, the con-
crete forms have just been started. A
pile driver is now being constructed
and the work under the tracks of the
Coast Line will start as soon as the
driver is completed. The Coast Line
itself will put in all the iron work for
the trestle, which is, to support it's
tracks, but all of the masonry is to be
put in by the Savannah Lumber COM
pany, which has the contract for the
subway. eu
Mr.. Lawrence Mcneil, president
of the contracting company, is super
vising the subway personally now and
it is being pushed much more rapid
ly. 1t is not thought, however, that it
can be finished on time, no matter
how fast the work is carried on now.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
CITY DEBTORS MUST
PAY LEGAL INTEREST,
Every Effort Being Made to Get
Large sum BY First of Year.

Every Effort Being Made TO Get
Large sum BY First of Year.
All parties owing the city bills.
whether for taxes, paving, water rent.
or anything else. which are past due,
will be charged per cent. per annum
on the amount until the bills are paid.
The city is losing the interest which
It would receive by depositing the mon
ey in the bank, and the officials
say it is nothing but right that the
debtors should be made to pay.
Bills against the city have been rath-
er heavy lately, and the officials are
trying to offset this by collecting as
much as possible OF the money due
Alderman ]. M. Dixon, the chairman
of the Finance Committee, stated yes
terday that 1t would be useless for
any one to apply for relief from paying
the per cent.
THE city is losing the interest,"" said
the finance chairman, land those who
are responsible for it should be made
TO pay"
The paving bills on the two assess
ment rolls passed by Council Wednes-
day night, were mailed yesterday. AS
these bills have to be paid within thir-
ty days, the city will get in the money
before the first of the new year.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
GAS TURNED ON
WHILE HE SLEPT
GREEK FOUND DEAD IN BED.
COLD IN DEATH WHEN DOOR WAS
FORCED AND ROOM ENTERED.

Money and other Effects Found I'm
der His PiIIOw-TheOry of Police
is That Gas Jet Was Left Open
While Gas Was Turned OF and
Was Turned On at Meter While
the Greek SIept-NOthing to Sup
port Suicide Theory.
Thomas Padakis. Greek who con-
Quoted red hot" stand at No. 1926
West Broad street, was found dead
from asphyxiation in his room up stairs
at Perry lane and West Broad street
yesterday morning between II and II
o'clock.
There was nothing to indicate sui
eide, and the theory of the police is
that the gas jet was left open in
Padakis' room, and that the gas was
turned on at the meter while ne was
in bed.
Under the dead mans pillow was
found a purse containing $29.S5, a new
gold watch and a bank book which
showed a deposit of $3.50 in the Com
mercial Bank.
GaS FAiAe0 the house,
The Greek left his place of business
Thursday night at twenty minutes past
IL o'clock. 1t was his custom to get
up about o'clock to go to his place
in the employ of the dead man, grew
suspicious when his employer did not
show up at 10 o'clock, and went to his
room to wake him.
He told Mrs. Burner. who conducts
the apartments where Padakis lived,
and together they went to the mans
room. Continued knocking ELECTED no
response, and there was a very per-
ceptible smell of gas. The door was
forced open, and there was a rush of
gas which, nearly overcame Mrs. Bur-
ner and Apostols. AS soon as the room
had cleared of gas to sufficiently per-
init the entrance of the man and wom-
an the windows were raised, and
Padakis was found cold in death. A
report was Immediately made at po-
lice headquarters, and Mounted Ser
geant Woods, accompanied by Morn
ing News reporter, made an investi-
cation.
Was Not Suicide.
1t developed that Padakis was not
permitted to use the gas jet in his
room. He retired by the light of a
candle. The burner had been taken
from the gas jet, and there was a
stop cock near the meter which sup
piled gas for the entire house. 1t is
believed that this valve was shut off
at night as soon as Mrs. Burner fin
ished cooking and was turned on again
in the morning. In some way the
jet in Padakis' room was opened dur
ing the day, and while he was asleep
early in the morning the gas was turn
ed on at the meter.
From all appearances the Greek was
in good circumstances, and so far as
could be learned there was nothing
which would have prompted him to
commit suicide. He had money in
the bank, and his income was evident
ly amply sufficient for his needs.
He was 81 years of age, and has a
distant relative. who lives in Savan-
nah. His name has not yet been as
certained, by the police. Undertaken
Weeks took charge of the body and
carried it to his establishment to pre-
pare it for burial.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
PEEPlNG TOM GIVEN
SIXTY DAYS ON GANG.

John Milley. the negro who was ar
rested by Detective Murphy and Chief
Deputy Sheriff Sweeny after a hard
chase Thursday night. was tried be-
fore Recorder Myrick yesterday morn
ing on charge of dfsorderly conduct
and peeping through blinds of resi-
dents on East Oglethorpe avenue. He
was sentenced to serve thirty days on
the changing.
Milley was given such a hard run
by the officers that he could not re-
member his name when he was re-
turned 10 the police station.