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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
Statue of Robert Treat Paine Unveiled.

The bronze statue of Robert Treat Paine
the Taunton (Mass.) patriot, who was one
of the signers of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. was unveiled in that city yester-
day in the presence of large crowd and
many distinguished guests. including Lieu
tenant Governor Curtis Guild, jr, and the
members of the Paine family from New
York and Boston
Lieutenant Governor Guild was the ora
tor of the day. chorus of 125 chiIdren's
voices rendered America" and other patri-
otto airs. The statue was then delivered
by the sculptor, Richard A. Brooks, and
Mayor Warner accepted it in behalf of the
city. Mr.. Guild reviewed the public life
and heroic deeds of Robert Treat Paine
The monument erected as a memorial to
the signer is situated in City Hall Square.
The figure is of bronze, of heroic size. and
is mounted on a granite PEDESTAL 1t rep
resents Paine with a copy Of the Declare
<tion of Independence in one hand. a pen in
the other. and celebrating to signing
the document. The statue was unveiled by
Master Storer. the grandson of Robert
Treat Paine, of Boston, and direct de-
seendant of the famous revolutionary citi-
zen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
Refused to Repeal Capital Punishment

BY a vote of 1913 to So the Vermont house
of representatives, after a spirited debate
yesterday refused to pass to third read
ing and so defeated the bill to abolish capt.
tai punishment in the state. There is much
interest in the action of the house. because
of the bill now in committee to commute the
death sentence of Mrs. NJ. A. Rogers to ten
years Imprisonment. Mrs. Rogers was con-
victed of the murder Of her husband, Mar
Gus II. Rogers, and sentenced to be hanged
on February g. 1905. In spite of the senti-
ment expressed in the house by today
vote, it is said that the bill in behalf OF
Mrs Rogers will be reported soon, and
determined fight made to save her life
Although the Vermont legislature has long
stood for capital punishment, 1t has ire
ouently commuted death sentences TO
life Imprisonment, three such sentences be-
ing commuted at the last session.
The last execution of a woman In Yer
m Ont took place twenty years ago, when
Mrs. Meeker of Waterbury was put to
death for the murder of her child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

sioners and chief of the fire department.
extending over a period of nearly twenty
years.
The formal ceremony of installation was
to have taken place today, but on account
Of the dsarrangement of the wire service
by the recent storm, it was deemed to be
prudent to defer it until later date, to be
hereafter selected.
Not only is the new company to have one
of the best engine houses in the city and
the latest improved apparatus, but it is to
have the benefit of the services of one of
the best fire fighters in the department,
Capt. w. F. Lanahan.
The captain was born in the southwest
section, but all his duty in the fire depart
ment has been done in the northwest. With
him it is case of returning home. he
entered the department in July, 1882 and
had been connected with No. engine COM
pany less than one year before he was the
third man in the company. 1t was but
short time before he was made assistant
foreman and nearly three years ago he was
promoted to be captain of the company.
There was never anything against his rec
ord in the department and he remained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
Bath Robes.

Women's Bath Robes, made of ex-
celient quality all-wool eiderdown, in
rlch shades of red and gray; made
with full back; deep sailor collar.
daintily trimmed with Persian braid:
full width skirt; deep hem; finished
with all-wool cord. A
splendid value for $500.
Size! Sizes a4-44. Special So. O2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
The Ocean Rate War is Ended.

The rate war between the transatlantic
steamship companies over the third-class
rates originating with the Cunard Com
pany's invasion of Hungarian territory, Is
now a thing of the past, two days con-
ference at which all the leading companies
were represented having resulted in a
treaty of peace at Berlin. The exact terms
of the agreement, which are subject to rat
ification by the Hungarian government.
have not been made public, but it is stated
that the Cunard Company will join the as
ISOLATION of continental lines, so far as
continental traffic is concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
Kaiser's Canal Projects to Be Adon+ed

Emperor Williams extensive canal mo-
3ects rejected by the Prussian diet in 1900
and 1901 are to be realized, In part at Least
The canal committee of the diet has de-
cided to support the measures for canals
connecting Hanover with the Rhine and the
canalization of the Weser-Hamel down
ward, provided Bremen will bear part If tha
expense. The canal uses about sixty mile.
of the existing Dortmund Ems canal. and
will have two outlets into the Rhina ono
from the present terminus Of the bort.
on In do Ems &c canal to Fqprort and the
canalization of the Lippe river will aI.o he
carried upward to Hamel The total length
exclusive Of the Weser. win be 1ao miles s.
The COS cost viii be about $4,000. 600. The vote
projects was postponed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
NEW ENGINE COMPANY
No. l3 to Be Installed in
Southwest Washington.
UNDER CAPT. LANAHAN
FLAGS TO BE PRESENTED BY CITI-
ZENs' ASSOCIATION.
Commissioner Macfarland to Make
Speech of Acceptance-Personnel
of the Company.

Property owners in South Washington
will have occasion to be especially thank
full on the coming day of national Thanks
giving because of the installation at 10th
and G streets of a new fire company which
will be known No. IS. Congress
provided for this addition to the fire.
fighting force for South Washington after
repeated efforts on the part of the Commits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16
STAY of Sentence for Labor Leader.

Philip Weinseimer, the former labor lead
er of New York city, who was sentenced
to not less than one year and eight months
and not more than two years and eight
months in state prison, yesterday secured
a temporary stay. Weinseimer was to have
been taken to Sing Sing prison. but he
will now remain in the Tombs at least I'M
til November IS, when the order will be
returnable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-16

The sum of $191, $50. the last installment
on the federal loan of $4,000 made to
the worlds fair, was paid the United States
subtreasury at st. Louis yesterday by the
exposition officials. This is the eleventh
payment, the previous refundments having
been made semi-monthly since June l..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-The Post says
that the Iroquois club, to which promi-
nent Chicago Democrats belong, is pre-
pairing to boom General Nelson \. Miles
as the man to nominate for president
on the Democratic ticket this year A
committee of the club has been au-
thOrized to arrange for banquet soon,
at which General Miles will make the
principal address and be hailed as
bona fde candidate for the presidency.
General Miles has been invited to at
tend and has accepted. The date of the
banquet has not been fixed, but it will
be in the near future. The Iroquois
club is one of the leading Democratic
organizations of the west
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
FRANK B. HOWE, Editor and Publisher

The fact that the money soon to be
received from the general government
will pnt the state out Of debt, is due
in no small degree to Hoo o. NJ. Bar
Der of this village. The methods he
Instituted while state auditor OF rigid
ly scrutinizing every bill prescribed
against the state, which method has
been followed by his successor has re-
suited in large savings in all directions
and put the state on sounder fipan.
cial basis than it has been bsfore for
Year,.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
MORGAN EXPLAINS.
Senate Listens to Arguments
For Annexation Of Panama.
PLAT DEFENDS THE PRESIDENT.
All Quiet on the IsthmuS-GunbOats
stiIl PntrOl-EllswOrth Welcomed
at CartREenR-MRrket at Bar
rRnquiIIa Destroyed by Fire.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Mr. Platt
Comm concluded his speech on Pana-
ma. He defended the course of the
president throughout the Panama re-
volt and euloglzed the executive person
ally as brave and fearless. During the
day Mr.. Morgan spoke in explanation
Of his bill for the annexation of Pana-
ma to the United States, basing his ar
gument on the ground that the pending
canal treaty practically contemplated
that result.
Dispatches from Colon say that no
change has occurred in the situation on
the Atlantic side of the isthmus The
American gunboats are still patrolling
the coast as far as Cape Tiburon to the
southeast. Some Indians came into
Portobello in canoes last week and In
formed the captain of the Atlanta that
/ Colombians were landing on the San
Bias coast. A careful search Of the
coast was made, but no evidences were
found Of any movement Of Colombian
troops toward Panama.
The Porvenir of Cartagena, referring
to the recent arrival at Cartagena of
United States Consul Luther f. Ellis
worth, extends to him a welcome and
says "he is an affable and sympathetic
gentleman, who is anxious to maintain
cordial relations between Colombia and
the United States"
News has been received here of the
destruction by fire of the public market
at Barranquilla. Owing to recent
strike Of longshoremen at Savanilla,
the port to Barranquilla, there is a
great accumulation of freight at the
port which cannot be handled by the
railroad connecting the two places be
cause Of the lack of sufficient rolling
stock. Large shipments of coffee and
other exports are accommodating at Bar
ranquilla for transport to Savanilla.
The strike is now over, and efforts will
be made to move the freight
The Royal Mail steamer Orinoco has
arrived here from the coast and re-
ports that the Colombian gunboats Pin
zon and Cartagena are at present abb
sent from Cartagena. 1t is believed
they have returned to Titumau. the
Colombian base on the gulf of Darien
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
ChInaman Met Death In Refrigerator

ST. LOUIS, Jan. PA body identi-
fed by Chinese letters and papers found
in the pocket as Leong Yieke of Toron-
to was found in an ice stocked refriger-
ator that had just reached this city
from Montpelier, Ind, to be loaded.
The papers and cards were taken to
Chinese merchants here, and from the
parts translated the police reached the
conclusion that Yieke had been living
in Toronto and had struggled himself
across the line. His presence in the
car is accounted for in that he attempt
ed to steal a ride and was unable to
open the car door after drawing it shut.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
A neIoved LIttIe AdmirnI.

LONDON, Jan. 22.-The remains Of
Sir Henry Keppel, admiral of the feet,
who died on Jan. II, We're removed
from London and Inferred at Wink
hed, Berkshire, with full naval honors,
a detachment of 500 bluejackets and
marines forming the escort and firing
party. The only floral tribute on the
admrars coffin was wreath from
Queen Alexandra, with card and an
autograph inscription reading: I'm low
ing memory of my beloved little admi-
rail- the best and bravest Of men. From
Alexandra Rest in peace"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
N.odyiIIe Flooded.

MEADVILLE. Pa, Jan. %. - The
lower business section and much Of the
residence section of Meadville is mum
dated. The trouble comes from Mill
run and follows thaw and light rain
of twenty-four hours. The run passes
under several business blocks and
streets and has become completely
clogged with ice, forcing the water
over the banks A torrent is sweeping
through several stores on Front street
and cellars are flooded.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22

VANCOUVER, b. c., Jan, pa
special from Dawson says: "A fire in
Dawson has caused great consterna-
ton. The thermometer was 80 degrees
below zero, and water was thrown on
the fire with difficulty. The fremens
clothes We're covered with ice After
two hours work the fire was controll-
ed. The loss was $1O5,OOO The Ladue
company, in whose warm storage quar-
ter the fire started, lost $4,000, and
the Ames company lost 100000
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
Bryan sim Holds 10 to Platform.

~ ~ 4 BAhlIOrm.
NEW YORK, Jan. civilian J..
Bryan let it be understood upon his ar
rival in this city that he and his fol
lowers in the next Democratic national
convention will not only oppose the
nomination of the Grover Cleveland
type of candidate, but that they will in
sist on the reaffirmation of the Kansas
City and Chicago platforms. which
mention the ratio Of silver coinage at Is
to l. Mr.. Bryan, accompanied by his
wife, arrived here and just had time to
20 TO the house of Major o. J. Smith at
81 Park avenue, where he is being en-
tertained in order to change his clothes
before appearing at the Holland society
dinner He will remain here until Sun
day night, when he will leave for Han.
over, \. ii. He will deliver an ad-
dress to the students of Dartmouth col
lege next Monday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22

RRsIA8 ON sloppy Track-IdS PSn-
Hance Not Dead.


Hanee Not Dead.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 22.-The Pa
geant, in MeLyle's stable, trained by
w. H. Roller, is dead. The Pageant
was a cheap selling platter. Ida Pen
Eance, which was reported to have been
killed on Wednesday, is not dead. Mat
tie Orr was the name OF the mare kill
ed. She was in the same stable with
Ida Penzance and greatly resembled
the latter.
Pittsburg Phil and party have left for
Los Angeles, Cal. 1t drizzled last night,
and the rain came down at intervals.
The track was sloppy, but there was a
good bottom to it.
Big Ben frightened everything out Of
the third event, and in consequence
Streets big Splinter, who is extremely
partial to a muddy track, was held at
prohibitive odds Results:
First Race-Shortcake won, Respon-
sive second, Snow Cup third.
Second Race-Felix Bard won, Cater
pillar second, Circus Girl third.
Third Race-Clangor won, Big Ben
second, Parisienne third.
Fourth Race-Lauralighter won, Eth
les second, Hands Across third.
Fifth Race-Friar Tuck won Carrot
Wilson second, st, Resolute third
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
CASE AFTER CASE.
mPlsn,y More Like This In BennInrtO


@Plsnty More Like This In Remington.
Scores of BENNINGTON people can tell
you about Duan S Kidney Pills. Many
a happy citizen makes a public state
ment of his experience. Here is a case
Of it What better proof of q crit can
be had than this endorsement
Michael Martin, living within a
a stones throw of the monument, says,
'There was constant dull pain in
the small of my back which was int-n.
sified by any exertion. The difficulty
with the kidney secretions annoyed me
at all times. They we're very excessive
highly colored and scalded. / got
Doan's Kidney Pills at j. T. Shurt
leff's drug store and they helped me
from the start. l continued the treat
ment until l had taken four boxes
The. pain in my back disappeared and
the action of the kidneys was reguIa-
ted
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the nsme-Doan's-and
take no other.
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ChoynsIsi md Carter HeIh.

BOSTON, Jan. 22-The carrying out
Of the plan Of the Boston police board
to stop all boxing exhibitions and al
legged prize fighting in this city result
ed in the holding for the grand jury
OF Joe Choynskl and Kid Carter, who
were found probably guilty Of having
committed mutual assault. Choynski
and Carter were arrested Tuesday
night at the Criterion Athletic club aft
er the former had been knocked out by
Carter in the irst round Eight others
were arrested on the charge Of aiding
and abetting a prize fight In court
these defendants waived examination
and were held for the grand jury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22-"Yank"
Kenny of New York essayed to go six
rounds with jim Jeffords Of California
last night at the Broadway Athletic
club, but was so far outclassed that
the referee ended the fight thirty sec
onds before the first round was to have
ended In the two minutes and thirty
seconds the bout lasted Kenny was
knocked down four times and was all
but out when the referee stopped the
fight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
Accident at Oakland TrnciI.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-Immedl-
ately after the field broke in the fourth
race at Oakland Oarsman. the to ,
favorite, stumbled ant threw Jockey
Wonderly The boy escaped injury.
With Oarsman out the event proved
easy for Waswift, a to l chance.
Scberzo, winner of the third race, was
bid up from $500 to $500 by Frank
Doss, but he was retained. Cascine
was given a bad ride by Bell In the
fifth race, and after he appeared to be
winning he was beaten by Princess
Iltania, the even money favOrite.
Jockey Bullman, suspended for failure
to keep his engagements, will be allow.
ed to ride in the Lissak handicap.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
Monument HIS Introduced.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Represent.
alive Spalding Of North Dakota intro
duced bills in congress appropriating
100000 each for monuments to Will
liam Mckinley and Alexander Hamil-
ton in the District of Columbia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
. SEA YARN
BYA. CL0THESScRUBBER

The storm was raging ; the
foam from the wash-tub was
flying; the spanker had been
mislaid; the crib sheets were
in the rinse.
Call all hands, says the boss,
and clap onto those shirt, tails.
Double reef those pink paja-
mas for pale people and take a
turn with those polkadot sox
around the wringer. Haul in
that clothesline and sound the
well. How much water are
we drawing. Stand by for the
Water Company's bill.
When up spoke the seraph
of the tubsE Say, boss, Pm out
of soap. And me collecting
autographs in the shape of bills
nearly all of which are marked
past due. Now, after sending
out about peck of laundry
bills, the postage has broke us.
A very few have returned bills
with checks enclosed, but the
great majority of them, WE
SUPPOSE, are quietly sleeping
in some mail bag wilderness.
If | should die tonight
And you should come to my cold
corpse and say,
Weeping and heart-sick over my
lifeless clay
If should die tonight
And you should come in deepest grief
and woe
And say, Here's that, ten dollars
that owe -
! might arise in my large white
cravat
And say whats that"
If should die tonight
And you should come Ito my cold
corpse and kneel,
Clasping my bier to show the grief you
feel
| say, If should die tonight
And you should come to me, and there
and then
just even hint bout paying me that
ten,
| might arise the while
But I'd drop dead again.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
COLLECTORS SALE!

To whom 1t may concern and TO the prOpre
tors OF the town Of ReadsbOrO In the county Of
Bennington and state OF Vermont or elsewhere
are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by
the said town for the year 1902 remain unpaid
on the following described land, TO wit Stu
ated In Iuth ReadSbOrO, sO-caled and bounded
as follows. SOutherly and westerlyLby lands
Of estate OF Diana GOodell nOrtheriy by lands
OF the estate of Grin Bowen. easterly by high
way leading from South ReadsbOTO TO Monroe
Mass; for further description see land records
OF ReadsbOro, Book IS. page l6s. Also one
other piece OF land situated in said South
ReadsbOrO and bounded as follows commence
Ing At point on the westerly side Of the high
way leading TO Homer Shippees house at the
northwestcrly corner OF said Shippee's land
thence westerly about Is rods on nOrtherly
line of said Shippee 10 lands OF +. l.. Bowen,
thence nOrtherly on easteriy line of said
BOwen'S land to aforesaid highway thence
sOutherly on the westerly side OF the highway
TO place OF beginning, estimated TO contain "a
OF one acre. TO be the same, more or less for
further description see land records of said
headsbO o. Book II, page 800, set In the grand
list OF ReadsbOro TO Albert BOwen's estate,
and so much OF said land will be sold at public
auction at the dweldg house OF j. S. Pike In
said ReadsborO on the 27th day Of February.
1904, at II O'Clock in the forenoon, as shall be
requisite to discharge said taxes with costs,
utleSs previously paid.
Dated at Reads6Oro this 18th day OF January,
A. d. 1901. j. S. PIKE, Collector.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 22.-On
board the Baltimore bound steamer
Dorchester when she sailed were fifty
six Cinnamon from Boston and Buffa-
10 listed for transportation to their ma
tive. country. They are in charge Of
United States Marshal Bennett of Au-
burn, n. Y, and have been convicted
of being Illegally in this country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22

SARATOGA, n. Y, Jan. 22.-Colonel
James W. Lester, recently promoted
to the command Of the Second regi-
ment, N. G. S. n. Y, was last night
the guest of honor at a reception given
here by Companies l. of Saratoga
Springs and NJ of Hoosick Falls.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. -. - John
Alexander Dowie, with his party from
the east, sailed for Australia on the
steamer SOnomo. While in this city
he delivered two addresses, but was
coldly received on both occasions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
Minneapolis Mt Kingston.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan. 22.-The
United States cruiser Minneapolis, fly
ing the flag of Rear Admiral Wise, has
arrived here from SantO Domingo.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
,InyHower to Come Home.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The presi-
dents yacht Mayhower, which has been
at Panama since the middle Of Novem-
Der, has been ordered home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-22
Blood For Blood.

ROANOKE, Va, Jan. 22.-At Wythe-
Vile Va, Judge Fulton has sentenced
Chesley Peoples to be hanged on March
%, for the murder of John Seagle last
December.
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SOME REASONS

why Wright's Laundry work Is superior to
others. II acts as u laxative 10 your purse and
gives movement to your currency, producing
better circulation OF your money.
Put one OF our laundered shirts on today and
you Will feel better tomorrow. and viii con-
tinue TO feel better and stronger as long as
you have one on.
Physicians do not prescribe the following
treatment II your liver Is torpid, fry II with a
piece OF bacon. Should your kidneys trouble
you, have them stewed. II you have cold
put 1t Ia the oven and warm IT, II you have a
grip, pack all your sOied 81 ,thes In IL and send
III to
WRIGHTS LAUNDRY
10 MANN STREET
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CUSTOM 7AHOR

Smart dressers Will find our
Fall Suitings, Overcoatings
and Pants absolutely correct
in style and quality. Gar
ments that leave this pace
Nave the appearance Of the
lswellest city tailors and at
AebOut half their prices.
Expenses in this business
are light.
Personal attention given to
the execution OF all orders.
This explains our lowest
prices and superior work
.manship.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Our Business is growing
rapidly and our customers
are we'll satisfied. Some day
Everybody will know we
make the best clothes for the
money in town, then you will
DO happy, SO will we.
c. W. PETERSEN,
The Up-tO-date TailOrs,
Second and Third Flor, 4O7 Mai n
Street over HuIIlgan and ROche's.