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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-23
Form Partnership For Practice
OfLaw
FFICEOVERPOSTOFFICE
Two Well Known Young Men vii
Open Office For Business
January lst.

Edward c. Bennett and Collins NJ,
Graves have formed law partnership
under the name OF Bennett & Graves
and will start in practice Jan. in the
rooms over the postoffice formerly oc-
cupied by the electric light company.
j. Fl. Norton who owns the building Ia
having the rooms put in order and
they will be newly furnished.
Messrs Bennett and Graves are two
of the best known young men in Ben
nington. Both are generally esteemed
and no firm of young lawyers ever
started in business under more favor
able auspices.
E. G. Bennett, the senior member of
the firm is graduate Of Norwich uni
versity, class of '93. He studied law
with Barber & Darling and took
ears course at the Boston University
law school. He was admitted to the
bar in 1900 and was appointed deputy
auditor under 0. NJ Barber. In 1902
he was chosen executive clerk by Gov
Mccullough. For the past two years
he has had an Office in the Park build
ing.
Collins NJ. Graves is graduate of
Brown University, class of '95. He
studied law with Barber & Darling
and was admitted to the bar at the Oc-
tober term OF supreme court. Mr.
Graves is the present town represen-
tative from Bennington and made q
highly creditable record during the
session just closed. He has served as
lister and is well acquainted with town
affairs.
Both young men have had splendid
training in what is perhaps the best
law Office in the state of Vermont.
They are men of brains and energy and
should, and undoubtedly will, buildup
a large practice.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-23

AT SOLDIERS HOME
Christmas Will Mean More Perhaps Than
Usual.

Christmas promises to be joyful
day at the Soldiers home. Dinner will
be served promptly at noon and sew
eral veterans, not members OF the in
stitutions have been invited to join the
festive occasion.
Franklin T. Center whose Goth birth
day will occur Sunday left this morn.
ing to spend a few days with a neice
in Jackson, n. y.
Quite number OF boxes of things
for Christmas have already arrived
and more are coming. Roberts w. Il.
G. has sent two easy chairs for the
hospital; Stoughton Of Bellows Falls,
a barrel of clothing; Chamberlain of
st Johnsbury check for $5 Stannard
of Burlington, box of sundries;
Sedgewich of Brattleboro S. and a
well filled box. Mrs Eva d. Green
wood of Putney So; Stove, a bed quilt;
Wells River, and Morrisville return
ishings for the room originally fur
nished by them. Those from Morris
vile embrace lace curtains, new rugs,
bed clothes etc and are very nice. The
occupant of the room is man So years
of age and takes good care of every
thing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-23
ANSWER THE CHARGE.
Directors woodfn and Cudworth Say Prisons
are Well MANAGED.

Rutland, Dec 22.-The board Of d.
rectors of the State S prison and House
of Correction, consisting of John n.
Woodfin of this city, A. E. Cudworth
of South Londonde rry and Judge F.
Nj. Pier of Jamaica, the newly APP
pointed member who succeeds Marsh
O. Perkins of Windsor, met at the
House of Correction this afternoon
and organized as follows: Chairman
John n. Woodtin: secretary a. f.
Cudworth. The new member was TAX
en- through the institution today.
Mr. Woodfn a d Mr. Cudworth have
written an open letter to Gov J. c.
Bell, in which they answer the charge
and insinuations made in the report of
the legislative Investigations commit
tee. In the letter, which is of great
length, the directors charge unfairness
on the part of the committee. They
claim that casual reading of the re-
port leaves the impression that gross
Irregularities have existed in the man
agement of the States prison and the
House of Correction for years and
that one is inevitably led to the con.
clusion that hardly an honest man
during that period has been connect
ed with either institution.
The directors say that closer an
alysis of the report, however, does not
show facts which sustain the commit
tee. Such analysis on the contrary
showed that there was very little in
the report except insinuations and
clever use of language which deceives
rather than enlightens the reader. A
report which made such harsh recon
as the report in ques
ton should be clear, definite and pre-
else as to facts found.
Each charge and insinuation in the /
committee report is answered by the
who uphold the prison Off
cials and claim that both institutions
have been managed in business-like
In conclusion they say: "We
are willing to stand on the record
which has been made and to be judged
BY the results accomplished"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-23
UNDER MANURE PILE.
Wilmer Burnham OF Woodbury. Smothered to
Death

Hardwick, Dec. -. - Wilmer Burn
ham a young man living about three
miles from here in the town of Wood
bury was killed in very strange
manner at his home yesterday. Burn.
ham and a man named Thompson were
drawing manure. They had dug I'M
derneath so that a lot of the frozen
manure fell on Mr. Burnham, burying
him so that he smothered before he
could be removed from underneath the
pile. Mr. Thompson was obliged to
go some distance to neighbours house
for assistance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-23
Patterson Jury Could Not
Reach Verdict
STOOD NINE TO THREE
Actress Much Disappointed Be.
cause Jury Did Not Acquit
Her.

New York, Dec. 3d. After a fruit.
less wait of "a hours, the jury in the
case of Nan Patterson this afternoon
| reported disagreement and was dis
| charg ed.
The jury is reported to have stood
nine for acquittal and three for con-
viction and continued balloting did
not change the result.
The accused actress was greatly dis
| appointed as she had been led to think
that she would be freed.
1t is freely predicted that she will not
be tried a second time.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The Patter
son Jury was finally locked up at II 80
last night, it being found impossible t.
arrive at verdict.
After the announcement was made
at IL o'clock that the jury would he
locked up for the night Judge Davis
was communicated with, and he said
he would allow the jury another half
hour TO arrive at decision If possible.
The delay in reaching verdict
greatly unnerved the prisoner, who
waited, with her father. in the pen
She was said to be on IT, verge OF col
lapse when it was found at IL o'clock
that an agreement had not been ar
rived at M TO that hour.
Nan Patterson, the former "Florodo-
IA" girl. spent an anxious evening in
the criminal courts building awaiting
the result Of the deliberations of the
twelve men who shortly after noon
were sent to the jury room TO decide
whether she should be branded as the
woman who fired the shot that killed
Caesar Young or liberated to join her
family.
She had expected a speedy verdict
and had even packed her belongings
and left them in the cell which has
been her home for several months.
But evening came, and the jury went
to dinner and returned TO its delibera-
tons with no sign of what the verdict
would be.
The suspense of the early days Of the
trial. when Prosecutor Rand put wit
ness after witness on the stand to COM
plete chain Of circumstantial evil
dence against her, returned, although
outwardly Miss Patterson seemed to
maintain the same quiet demesnor that
has characterized her from the begin
ming.
AS the afternoon passed into evening
various rumors were spread about the
criminal courts building as to the do
ings in the jury room.
THE jury stands ten to two for &C
Quittal," was one of these reports.
Zone man is holding out" was an
other.
Some had the hardihood to name the
juror upon whose refusal to acquit |
hangs so much for the former actress.
The fact that one of the jurors after |
the charge of Judge Davis had asked |
that he might take the revolver with |
which Young was killed to the jury |
room gave rise to stories that the jury
men were spending much time in ex-
periments.
The great interest which the trial Of
Nan Patterson has attracted was never
evinced in more pronounced way
than at the close Excluded from the
corridors of the court building, several
score OF persons stood outside the main
in the slush and snow and
cold waiting for word that the jury
had at last agreed 1t was a quiet
crowd, but needed only the news of a
verdict to start ii into a frenzy of ex-
element aud cheering.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-23

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy and on account OF the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar and refuse any substi-
tute offered as no other preparation
will give the same satisfaction. 1t is
mildly laxative. 1t contains no OPT
ates and is safest for children and del.
icate persons. Sold by B. A. Quinlsn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-23
PHONOGRAPH RECITAL.
Judge E. l. Bates Entertained Bennington
County Bar.

Judge f. L. Bates pleasantly enter
tanned the members of the Bennington
county bar and court officials Thurs
d ay evening in the municipal court
aoom The feature of the evening was
phi nograph recital by the king Off
the Photograph" Prof John T. Camp
bell.
In addition to the music there were
also Gig srs, sandwiches and coffee and
story telling. The affair was an en-
oyable one.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-23
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a sc cent
bottle OF Greene. Warranted Syrup Of
Tar if it fails to cure your cough or
cold. We also guarantee % c.nt bot
tie to prove satisfactory or money re-
funded,
j. T. Shurtleff, j. M. Ayres,
o. E. Gibson, B. A. Quinlan,
Bennington.
C. H. Houghton, North Bennington.
c. r. & A. B. Hawkins, So. SALISBURY.
o. +. Adams, Arlington.
E. G. Woodwortb, o. E. Adams d Co.,
East Arlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-23
MRS ROGERS DEATH WARRANT
viii Be Read To Her Tomorrow IL Days Before
Execution.

1t will be an unwelcome present that
Mary Rogers will receive from the
state of Vermont, Christmas eve,
when Sheriff Peck of Windsor county
will read to her the official warrant an
nouncing that her execution will take
place Friday, February 3, 1905.
A certified copy will be given to her
later. The warrant has to be read at
such time according to law.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-23
How to Cleanse the Blood.

A persevering use of DR. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy of Rondout,
N. T., will soon relieve and ultimate
ly cure cases of fever and sgue, bill
BUSINESS, rheumatism, debility OF the
stomach, bowels, kidneys and bladder,
and all disorders arising from an i'm
pure state of the blood. Price 81. 90 ;
all druggists; 6 bottles foS $500.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-23
BuSIN ESS CARDS

EOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT.-Why
IT not give your boy membership ticket
the Y. NJ. car Boys under I6 years 49,
Seniors $500 a y ear. Join now on the Red an
Rue contest, 2g6t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-23

E,ARM TO RENT.-And also farming tools
II for sale. Inquire OF Ernest Burgess, Pow.
nal, Vt. costs
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-23

| yITANTED.-POsition TO do general house
| w work. Address G., Banner Office. 297te
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-23
CHRISTMAS
PROGRAMS
Music to Be Rendered in the
Several Churches
NEXT SUNDAY MORNING
Greatest of Christian Festivals to
Be Beautifully Observed
Here
NEXT SUNDAY MORNING

The following are some Of the
Christmas church program for next
Sunday.
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday Morning, 1880.
Organ Prelude Gounod
Carol, "Hark aBurst of Heavenly Mu-
| sic' Nevin
| Apostles Greed
| Invocation
Anthem, "Vigil of the Shepherd"
A. w. Lansing
Psalm ITO
Anthem, "Hark, with Harps of Gold"
George Marston
Scripture Reading
Anthem, Hymn of the Nativity"
II. j. Stewart
Notices and collection
Offertoir in d Minor
Sermon, San Infant Frightens a
King
Hyms. What Means those Holy
Voices" Won Weber
Postlude, March Militaire Gounod
Edward K. Long, choir director.
a. j. Cooper, organist.
SUNDAY school Concert, 5 O'Clock.
Organ Prelude, March from Aldo,
G. Verdi
p binary Department.;
Ring out Glad Tidings
b The Christmas Story
Carol, Merry Christmas Bells"
A. F. Loud Choir
Singing by the School, praise Him"
Gabriel
Invocation Pastor
Singing by the School, Grown Him"
Ward
Recitation Irwin Mcdonald
Recitation Alice Harrison
Dialogue, Amy Harbour, Ruth Burt
and Gladys Fauley
Reading, "The Singing of the Magnif-
icant, Nesbit Miss Annie E. Dskin
Song Luella Chandler
Solo Miss Jessie Potter
Remarks by Pastor
Offertory-A gift to defray expenses
Violin Solo-Selected
Miss Florence Gilbert
Anthem, 1.-THE Hush of Night" W. r.
Spence Choir
Recitation Edna Phelps
Duet, Misses Georgiana Austin and
Bessie Hudson
Recitation Robert Long
Recitation Esther Thompson
Singing, Beautiful Bethlehem"
kirkpatrick |
Benediction
Second Congrega ienal Church.
Choir-Mrs George Keeseman, or.
ganist; Mrs L. IL. Ross, soprano;
Miss Nellie B. Cotfey, contralto; E.
c. Bennett, tenor;J. ID. Stehman, bass.
Organ Prelude Beaumont
Doxology
"And the Angel Said Unto
Them"
Gloria
Solo, bright 10 the East Hanscom
Mrs L. HI. Ross
Anthem "The Morning Star"
C. Whitney Coombs
Hymn, "Joy to the World"
Solo-"The Babe of Light
and Glory, Dressler
f c. Bennett
Anthem, "Behold Bring You Good
Tidings'' Truette
)rgan Postlude Gounod
At 5 O'Clock a Christmas concert
,ill be given by the Sunday school. I
he choir will render several selec-
ions.
first Congregational Church, II o'clock
'rgan Prelude Andante Schuber :
)oxology !
INVOCATION =
.nthem 1.-The Star of Bethlehem '
Adams
Reading
[ymn "Herald Angels
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-23

The following are some OF the
Christmas church program for next
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-23
Weather.

Rain or snow tonight and Saturday
followed by clearing and cooler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06
KNIGHTS HAVE A BANQUET
Tempiars Feast Following Comforting
Of Degrees.

Rock Island commandery, knights
Templar. held a regular meeting last
| evening at Masonic Temple. and con-
ferred the red cross degree on two
| candidates from Aledo Among the
visitors there were present at the
meeting K. A. Ebert, of the Moline
Wagon company, at Greensboro, KY,
and r. A. Clisby, of Tuscola, H., secre-
tary of the Implement Dealers asso-
citation, which begins its annual con-
vention in Moline today. The two Wis
itors were given hearty welcome,
and were much pleased with the con-
dition of the order here. Following
the ceremonies at the temple the men,
bers of the commandery adjourned to
the Hotel Harms dining room, where
an elaborate banquet had been pre-
pared The dining room had been
very tastefully arranged for the
knights, and presented brilliant
scene. About 40 members were pres
emit
Rock Island chapter No. Is, X. A.
NJ. holds its annual meeting and cleo
ton of officers this evening at Ma
sonic Temple. Considerable interest
is being manifested in the election.
and the meeting will probably be
largely attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06

that the matter be referred back to
the sewer committee with power to
act, provided Blake & Murphy can
show a permit for the construction OF
the sewer. Lost to 4.
The original motion was then adopt
ed by unanimous vote.
Aid. Robbins moved that ]. p. Loon
ey be permitted to connect with the
sewer at Twenty-second street and
Sixteenth avenue. Carried.
Aid. Westbay, from the street and
alley committee. recommended that the
petition of G. w. Reddig be referred to
the street commissioner. Carried.
| Aid. WeStbay moved that the petit
ton for the opening of an alley in the
west end of the city be referred to the
board of local improvements Car
ried
Aid. Westbay reported recommend
ing the adoption of an ordinance fixing
bonds in Curtis addition. Report
adopted.
Aid. Anderson moved immediate con-
sideration of the ordinance.
| Aid. Anderson moved the adoption
of the ordinance. Adopted by unani-
nous vote.
Aid. Westbay. from the street and
alley committee, moved that the plat
of Heidemann & Dassow's addition be
adopted. provided that they file a
proper bond in the sum of 81 900 to
bring the streets and alleys to grade
Carried.
Aid. Westbay. from the street and
alley committee. recommended that
the plat of l.. Mosenfelder's addition
be adopted, provided that bond in the
sum of $4,000 be filed to bring the
streets and alleys to grade.
Aid. Brooks moved the adoption of
the report.
Aid. Anderson moved as a substitute
that the report be referred back to the
committee to confer with Mr.. Mosen-
feider in regard to plating his addi-
ton SO that Tenth street may be 80
feet wide between Thirteenth and Fiji
teenth avenues. Carried
Aid. Eckhart offered the following
report:
your committee, to whom was re-
ferred the consideration of the water
works department, would submit the
following report: Your committee has
held several sessions, during which the |
and workings of the wa |
terworks department have been dis |
cussed and commented upon During
the sessions held by your committee |
no charges whatsoever have been pre-
ferred which in the least reflects on
the integrity, honesty and efficiency of |
lhe city clerk. Mayor, and superin-
lendent OF waterworks and that there
mas been no intent of any wrong doing
by any of the city officials"
Aid. Christensen moved that the re-
port be adopted. Carried 13 to Eek
1art).
Aid Brooks offered a resolution an I
horizing the mayor to have the steam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06
roller repaired. Adopted.

roller repaired Adopted.
Aid Wilkins offered a resolution in
structing the street commissioner to
have catch basins on Fourth and Fifth
streets covered. Carried.
Aid. Eckhart offered the following
resolution. which was adopted:
Resolved. That the superintendent
of waterworks return all orders in his
possession up to the date of the sale of
material at the waterworks or the res
ervoir department to the city clerk at
once and that the said orders be placed
on file by the city clerk; and, be it fur
Their
Resolved. That, beginning with the
month of December, 1904, the superin-
tendent of waterworks make to the
city council a monthly statement of
all the transactions of his department.
Adjourned on motion of Aid Chris
Jensen. - III. c. SCHAFFER,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06
Power company, which was adopted

f-oNS WHICH, WIS duOpttt
by unanimous vote:
Your finance and waterworks com
mtteeS beg leave to report and submit
the following arrangement with the
Peoples Power company for furnish
ing power and light at the reservoir
during the ensuing year, beginning
with Nov. 1, 1904:
''The Peoples Power company agrees
to furnish electric power for the pump
at the reservoir at the rate of one and
one-half GA) cent per kilowatt.
THE company also agrees to supply
the necessary light at the reservoir al
meter rate. The cost for the whole
year for lighting the reservoir plant
will not exceed $50. at the rate quoted
The Peoples Power company fur
Their agrees to furnish 90 16-candle
power lights for the city hall and 20
for the waterworkS free of charge dur
ing 10 hours day. averaged for the
whole year. The city. however, to pay
for all new lamps. The buildings will
be metered and the city shall pay the
regular rate for all light used over the
above stipulated amount"
Aid. Anderson. from the finance
committee, reported that reservoir
bonds No. % and &c had been pre-
scented, one year overdue, and with $50
accrued interest, and recommending
that the certificates be paid, together
with $50 on account of interest. Re
port adopted.
Aid. Anderson moved that the sum
of $1,000 be paid ID. Hohenboken, on
account of the construction of the
Spencer square band stand. Adopted
by unanimous vote.
Aid. Anderson moved that C. F.
Gazetteer be allowed for the fiscal year
1902, $75; for 1903, SIS. and for the
year 1904, $3.50, total of $500, for
labor, and for housing machinery and
tools of Longview park
Aid. Sexton moved as a substitute
that Mr. Gazetteer be allowed $3.50 for
labor performed at Longview park and
the housing OF tools. etc. Substitute
carried Is to l CEckharD.
Aid Hause. from the sewer commit
tee, reported granting various persons
permission TO make sewer connections.
Report adopted.
Aid. Hause, from the sewer commit
tee, reported back to the council the
petitions OF ]. p. Looney, Mrs. Hig-
gins and NJ. Uullemeyer for permission
20 make sewer connections Report
adopted.
Aid. Robbins moved that Mr.. Tile |
meyer be permitted to make connec- |
ions with the sewer on the opposite |
side of Twelfth street, provided that |
lie make ARRANGEMENTS with the own
ITS of the sewer. Carried
Aid. Anderson moved that Mrs. Hig- |
,ins be permitted TO connect with the
'rivate sewer on Twenty-second street,
that she make proper arrange
nents with the owners
Aid. Wilson moved as a substitute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06
CAUSE ACCIDENT
STILL A MYSTERY
Chorles Colson Dies Of Injuries
Received in Unknown
Manner.
THE JURY SUGGESTS MURDER
Had Been to Fire, and Was Found
Dying Under Walway
Cuivert.

Charles Colson. the Moline man who
met with an accident while returning
from fire near his home, so Railway
avenue, died last evening at the Mo-
line city hospital as a result of the
injuries he received. The coroner's
jury which conducted an inquest this
morning, returned verdict implying
foul play. though the only evidence
on the case was very meagre. The
verdict was that Colson came to his
death as a result of blow with
blunt instrument. The manner of his
death, and even the time at which he
was injured, are not known, and there
is SO far no evidence of any import
ance in the case.
Lying Near CuIvert.
Colson was found lying under a
culvert near the tracks of the Rock
Island. 1t was thought at first that
he had been struck by a train, from
the nature of his injuries, and the fact
that he was between two tracks. but
it was afterward developed that
no trains had passed either way dur
ing the time in which he might have
been on the tracks. The nature of his
injuries, which consisted OF blow
on the skull, is almost the only evil
dence that points to foul play. and
this idea is secuted by the police.
Two witnesses examined testified thar
they nearly fell into this particular
culvert Saturday evening, in return.
ing from the fire. They had been
turning back to look at the flames,
and stumbled into the culvert.
Colson was last seen in a nearby
saloon, where he had been drinking
with friends. He. left the saloon at
about 7:30, and those who saw him
testified that he was not intoxicated SO
hat he did not know what he was
ioing.