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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
Arrest of Baker and Mrs.
Moon Sunday Night.
BOTH PLEAD GUILTY
Woman Is Only I0 and Has a
Small Baby-Baker Is Aged
about IS.

The arrest Monday near So. Shafts.
bury of Mrs Clara Moon and Robert
Baker brings to light case of moral
depravity that is frequently found to
exist in the smaller towns, especially
those which are located near the noun
tains.
The liason is said to have become so
open and bare faced that the people
could stand it no longer. They made
considerable opposition to being taken
into custody but deputy sheriff Corey
took them along with him.
Mrs Moon is but 10 years of age, her
husband is two years younger, the
baby that she has with her in Jail is
about five months old. Baker, the
paramour, is 35 years of age andbas a
wife in White Creek where she is at
work.
Sheriff Curey when he made the ar
rests was accompanied by Solomon
Niles, Truman Amidon, Dyer and Geo.
Moon, the woman's husband.
The party arrived at the house about
II Sunday night Moon was the first
one to knock, while Corey went to a
window in the room that was occupied
by the couple. Baker responded to
the knock. The reception was rather
unfriendly and Niles was considerably
wounded in one hand by stove grid.
die in the hands of Baker.
Corey went to the window of the room
where Mrs Moon was and tried to en-.
ter. Mrs Moon fought him with an
axe and was bound to kill him, but he
finally succeeded in getting the instru-
ment and wrested it from her. In the
souabble that ensued, the clothes of
Mrs Moon were nearly all pulled off.
Bothwere finally secured and lodged
in the jail here.
This morning both pleaded guilty to
adultery and resisting an officer.
This afternoon Mrs Moon was SEN
fenced to three years at hard labor in
state prison and Baker to three years
and two months. Deputy Corey will
take them to Windsor tomorrow.
The woman's husband says the af-
fair is an awful tiling and he wouldn't
have had it happen for five dollars.
He testified that Baker came to the
house and drove him away but says
he wasn't afraid of him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
ARLINGTON.

Miss Anna Hyde of New Haven,
Conn, who has been visiting Miss Sa-
rah Hyde returned to her home on
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs c. Ernest Garfield have
been in town for a week.
Mrs Clarence Gilchrist who has been
in town for two months with her par
ents, DR. andMrs Phillips, returned to
her home in Parkersburg, w. Va, on
Tuesday,
Miss NJ attic Robinson of Bennington
was in town over Sunday.
A little daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs Shevlin l-st week.
Mr. Barnes with his men from Ben
nington are painting the tower of St
James church.
Roadmaster KilIian has raised and
thus improved the crosswalk in front
of the hotel.
A new assortment of books from the
free library have been received and
are at the brick house ready for use.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
THREE MEN
RUN DOWN
Killed by a Train at Bethel
Sunday Night.
BODIES BADLY MANGLED
Had to Be Picked Up in Baskets
One Mans Head Was
Cut Off
BODIES BADLY MANGLED

Bethel, Sept. 19.-Edward Smith OF
Barre, jeremiah Shea OF Bondsville,
Mass, and Dennis Lynch of Monson,
Mass, employed on the Ellis stone
quarry at this place, were run down
by an extra freight train in the Bethel
yards at l:l5 O'Clock Sunday morn
ing and killed.
Smiths head was cut off, and his
body dragged 500 feet Lynch's skull
was crushed and his leg broken, and
Shea had gaping wound in the
chest. 1t is thought the men were
drinking in box car during the eve.
ming, and were leaving when the acci.
dent happened. Robert Carroll sup
posedly their companion during the
first of the evening was arrested for
intoxication and fined.
All the quarrymen on the Bethel
Hill quit work today and appointed a
committee to send the remains of their
friends home.
The bodies of the deal men had to
be picked up in baskets. Smiths re
mains will be taken to Graniteyille for
burial and Shea and Lynch will be
taken I'd Massachusetts. The engi-
neer did not know he struck any one
until he saw the blood on the engine
at South Royalton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
CONTEST
GIVEN UP
Contested Election Case in
PownaI.
HEARING WAS SHORT
Evidence Expected Did Moi
Show up and Mr., Hall Stop
ped the Case.
HEARING WAS SHORT

The contested election case of Thorn
8 S II. Hall versus Frederick Potter OF
Pownal has been withdrawn.
The taking of testimony in this case
was set for Monday, September 10, be-
fore John Robinson, justice of the
peace of the town of Bennington.
The parties appeared at Pownal at
the time and place of hearing, where.
after several hours spent in conference
it was decided by MIR Hall not to pros
ecute his contest.
In justice to Mr. Hall it should be
stated that hehad relied upon repres-
entations made'to him respecting the
conduct of the election, but upon in
Vestigation no evidence could be found
TO sufficiently establish the same. Mr.
Hall therefore notified the representa-
tive elect that no contest would be
made.
There was crowd of witnesses call
ed and the gathering was held in the
basement of the church as Lawyer T.
E. Brownell's Office was not large
enough.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
MISS HOLLANDS DRESSES
Worn In the Production of Triumph cf an
Empress" Tonight.

The Royal Robes of Russia worn by
Mildred Holland tonight at the opera
house are duplicates of those that have
been worn by the Cars and Czarinas
for several centuries. The larger
robe is five yards in length made OF
heavy gold cloth exported from the
Royal embroidery works in st Peters,
burg through special permission of the
Car. 1t is adorned with bejeweled
eagles sent to Miss Holland by Prince
Waikonsky the director of all the
Imperial Theatres of Russia.
The inside of the robe is lined with
ermine which Miss Holland purchased
while in Russia last summer. 1t is
valued at over $1,000 but Miss Hoi-
land when asked as to its value said,
"It is priceless, because | feel that
while | wear it, | am portraying the
role of the most wonderful empress
that ever lived, Catherine the Great
of Russia"
Miss Holland wears four. other
gowns which she personally selected
while In Paris and which are consid-
cred to BEES ome of the frstof the Paris
ian style of dress.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
Strange Believes that He Is Observing Is Never
BACHELOR CLUB MEETING.
One Of the Pleasantest Events of the Season at
North Village.

Sunday the Bachelors enjoyed a
very pleasant outing with few invited
friends to help spend day of fun.
The event of the day was the game
of ball between the Bachelors and the
visitors, in which the Bachelors de-
feated them to a score of to ;. 1t
was hard fought battle and looked
as if it would be ten inning game.
r. Dwyer, umpire, used excellent
judgment as there we're a number of
close decisions. viii Shanahan was
an excellent coacher on the line and
amid the shouts and cheers you could
hear him singing out, Last time
around boys" NJ. +. Downs who was
score keeper was bothered by George
Greene and Ed Mosher, they wanting
him to eat all the while as they were
foremen of the cooking department.
Bonner would make a good stoker
as he attended to the fires for the cook
ing of corn, potatoes, oysters and
clans. C. Harris, r. Powers, f. Hart
and j. Horton were the walters and
would make good express wagons as
they conveyed the eatabies around to
the visitors. B Bromley and F. Per-
cy were the water carriers but they
lacked the job for they had to carry it
50 far. FL. Roster, the snap shot ar
tist, was kept busy taking photos of
special sittings made by the entire par.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
100 YEARS OLD.
Mother Of Mrs Emerson Estabrook viii Csle.
brate Tomorrow.

Mrs Emerson Estabrook is in Man
chester visiting her mother, Mrs Fun.
ice Hoyt, who tomorrow will celebrate
her one hundredth birthday. Mrs
Hoyt is the second Oldest person in
Bennington county in which she has
always resided, and In wotowns only.
The old lady is quite smart and bids
fair to observe more anniversaries.
Miss Mary Estabrook will also attend
the anniversary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
Their Front Covers a Line
II Miles Long.
RUSSIANS RECUPERATING
New Manchurian Army to Be
Raised by the Gar and
Commanded by Linevitch

BERLIN, Sept. 20.-Colonel Gaedke
the correspondent of the Tageblatt in
the far east, telegraphs from Mukden
under date of Sept. 10 as follows:
THE Japanese are advancing slow.
ly with a broad front, the left resting
on the Lao river and the right on the
mountains, probably the Fushan coal
mines, twenty-seven miles eastward.
The Russian troops have recovered
their spirits.
Chinese officials are suspected of
secretly aiding the Japanese"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE
To The Already Fine Grounds Of J. c. Col
gate in the West Part nf Town.

1t is stated that James c. Colgate is
to make extensive Improvements to
the fine grounds that already are laid
out on the home property and gang
of Italians arrived here Monday to
commence work at once.
A large park is to be made, por-
ton OF it on the north slope of M
Anthony on which an observatory and
other buildings will be placed.
The job will take several months to
complete it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
The Internal Condition. of Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 20.-In-
vestigation of the internal conditions
of Russia by gentleman who has Just
returned from an extensive tour of
the interior discloses much better
situation than foreigners generally be-
lieve to exist in this country. The in
vestigator found absolutely no evi-
dence of an impending crisis, but on
the contrary found special features in
the situation making for contentment
of the people. The greatest of all these
is a wonderful harvest throughout the
empire
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
A Fortunate Young Lady.

Miss Jennie Martin, l25 North Paul
ST. Rochester, N. Y, says: 81 suf-
feled long from kidney complaints
home physicians and their medicine
failed to afford me relief. A friend in
duced me to try DIR David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy made at Rondout, N.
Y. The effect was wonderful. BY the
time had two bottles was complete
ly cured and have had no trouble
since.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20

LONDON, Sept. 20.-The White Star
line steamer Baltic, which sails from
Liverpool for New York Sept. 81, viii
take among her passengers Marshall
Field of Chicago, the bishop of Ripon,
DIR. Carpenter; Henry Phipps, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ID. Juilliard, Sir George
Newnes and former Mayor Van Wyck
of New York.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
FINED $40 AND COSTS.
Warner johnson, Colored, in Trouble at North
Bennington.

Warner Johnson, colored, was ar
rested Monday afternoon by Officers
Russell and Brazell who found him at
North Bennington. He got into an ar
gument with another colored man and
is charged with disturbing the peace.
Tuesday morning Johnson was fined
$40 and costs, or its equivalent in the
workhouse.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
Japanese Activity In Korea.

LONDON. Sept. 20--A dispatch to II
news agency from Hardin says the
japanese are displaying considerable
activity in north Korea. A skirmish is
reported between japanese troops and
regiment of CosSacks at Fukchang,
about twenty-seven miles northeast of
Hanhuang.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
CHINAMAN UNKNOWN HEREN
Up State Papers Claim Sed Bow a Resident of
Bennington.

Recently up state papers have con
tanned reports that Sed Bow, a China
man, had been arrested in Bennington
and taken to Rutland where he was
sentenced to be deported.
No such account of any such arrest
can be found here and no Cinnamon,
by that name has run a laundry here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20

The Bachelor club will give Reu-
bin dance Sept. 30, at Bank hall North
Bennington. Everybody must be
dressed in Reubin style and particular
pains will be taken to see that no one
dances unless they are dressed for the
occasion. Good music and grand
old time to every one.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
FORTNlGHTLY.
First Regular Meeting to be Held Saturday
Afternoon, Oct. /.

The first regular meeting of the Fort
nightly will occur next week Saturday
October /. The club will open at 3. sc
instead of at O'Clock to accommodate
the Arion Mandolin and Guitar club
of Troy, which is to give a musicale to
the Fortnightly ladies.
This musical club consists of seven
gentlemen players. Members of the
Fortnightly may bring guests as usu-
al.
The year book and members tickets
may be procured at any time from the
treasurer, Mrs Ramsdell, if desired.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
NEW RUSSIAN ARMY.
General Linevitch VIII Command II
Under kurOpntkin.

General LiBeVitch VIII Command II
Under kurOpntkin.
ST. PETERSBURG. Sept 20.-On
the advice.of his military advisers, EN-.
peror Nicholas has decided to form a
second Manchurian army. 1t will@be
formed Of the corps which are being
sent To the far east, and Lieuteu Mt
General Lineyitrh probably VIII he
given the command OF the second army
Genera! kuropatkn will become CHEF
OF both armies, but probably without
the title of commander i'm chief. 1t Is
this impending reorganization which
seems to have led to the countless ru-
mors and reports atlout here of Kuro-
pntkin's supersession, OF Niceroy Alex
eieff as commander in chief of the
army, the latter's resignation, etc, but
investigations Indicate that the above
is the real situation. AleSeief will
continue to be viceroy, and as such he
could not be subordinated in title to
the commanding general, which would
happen if Kuropatkin was given the
title of commander in chief. Never
theless Kuropatkin will virtually be in
complete, untrammeled command.
AS has been heretofore stated on
high authority, the stories of Alex
eieffs interference with Kuropatkin
are entirely without foundation. On
the contrary, Alexeieff has always
shown the utmost appreciation of the
peculiar delicacy of his position as Ku-
ropatkin's superior. studiously avoid
ing even the. semblance of interference
with the operations of the Manchuran
army.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
REBEKAH ANNIVERSARY.
Local Lodge Had Musical Program At Odd
Fellows Hall.

The 53rd anniversary of the Rebek.
abs was observed Monday evening at
the Odd Fellows's rooms. A musical
program was rendered and ice cream
and cake we're served. The entertain
ment Of the evening closed with cards
and dancing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks for the kindness and sympathy
so generally shown US during the i'll
ness and death of our dear child and
a lsO for the beautiful flowers.
Mr. and Mrs c. w. Chandler
Sept 20, '04
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
Port Arthur Troops Make sortie.

LONDON, Sept. 20.--A dispatch from
Tokyo to news agency says, "A
strong Russian force made sortle
from Port Arthur the afternoon of
Sept Is and attacked the Itczshan
fort, which was recently captured by
the Japanese. The fighting lasted some
hours, and the Russians eventually
were repulsed with heavy loss"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
Feet Swollen 20 Immense size.

81 had kidney trouble so bad that
could not work." says j. j. Cox of
Valley View, KY, my feet were swo-
lien to an immense size and | was con-
fined to my ned and physicians were
unable to give me any relief. My doc
tor finally prescribed Foley's Kidney
Cure which made we'll man of me. %
Sold by b. A. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Selling Prices To-day 0n'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, 1904-09-20
All Quiet Mt Mukden.

MUKDEN, Sept. 20,-Al is quiet
here but fighting is anticipated in the
neighborhood Of Sinmintin, thirty-fve
miles west of Mukden.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
OFFICIAL INSPECTION
Governor Unable To Make Rounds OF the In.
stitutons.

sttutionS.
Lieut.. Governor Stanton started to
day on the annual tour of inspections
of the Vermont state institutions.
Speaker j. H. Mel rifield of the House
of Representative will accompany
him as a member of the board of
visitors. Governor elect Bell has
been invited sto go also. The lieut.
governor makes the inspection with
out the governor who is unable to
make the trip. Today the board in
spect the state prison at Windsor,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
Weather

Showers tonight and Wednesday,
cooler Wednesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20

FeR sALEss2S S; cash good team ReI IS14
nington, VT. 2l3t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
FOR SALE

TNOR SALE.-40 wagons of all descriptions
II 30 sets of harness, single and double. 20
Horses, good drivers and work horses. Inquire
at w. j Phaleu's LIVERY Su
TTOR SALE-Meat business established 12
II years for sale; $3.50 cash. l.. M Sloeum
Bennington, VT. H3to
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-20
WANTED

VXTANTED.7A position as nurse good ref
w erence. Inquire 203 North st. 209mi
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-28

Russian talk about being able to hoh Port Arthur
for two years siege sounds omniolsly like con-
fession of weakness If Russia cannot overcome Japan
in much less time than that she must be regarded as
vastly overrated power, and she would do best
to make peace at once on the most favorable terms
she Before two years are gone Japan would
have doubletrack railroad from the strait Of Corea
to the Yalu, and line of Notifications along that
river and from it to the Leao which Russia might
then find it impossible to break through
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-28

Colombia will have sensible president in General
Reyes and during his administration no countenance
will be given to any scheme to hold up this coun-
try. In due season we shall send polite greetings
to the new president wishing him luck, and his
country prosperity, which might have been better
assured with canal running through it, but which
will be, in measure, promoted by it as it runs
through the territory Of neighboring republic.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-16
P
APRIL 10Th

$50 a. m. to u m.
Snow Of Registered Cattle. Kansas Ave-.
between 3rd and 4th streets. 100000
200 p M Fair Grounds.
Base Ball. Chickashl High School VS.. Ok
Iahoma City High School.
Road Races.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06

Two -Year-O!d Son Of r. w. Metcalf,
of Ontario, Stung to Death.

j. s. Hunter. of Vale. Malheur coun-
Y. was in the city this morning be-
Ween trains, and told of the horrible
leath of the 2-year-old son of +. w.
Mccall, a we'll known citizen of on
ario, which occurred on Sunday eve
1ing. says the East OregOnian.
The little child gained entrance to
IN enclosure in which a dozen stands
If bees were kept. and before it could
De taken out OF reach by its parents.
Who were in the house, it was horribly
itung by the angry bees and died soon
tfter. 1t was stung about the head,
face and arms terribly, and suffered
untold tortures before death relieved
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
WILLIAMS GUILTY
Jury Decides That He Com
mitted Larceny.
he CONDUCTED His OWN DEFENSE
Jury in Morris Case Could Not Agree
Case Will Be Tried
Again.
HE CONDUCTED II; OWN DEFENSE

Walter Williams was convicted this
morning in the superior court of the
|appropriating to his own use the
money of DR.. A. w. Leuders, who was
induced to furnish him with sufficient
funds to commence suit against peo
pie who were indebted to the doctor
Williams appeared as his own at
torney and handled his case in a very
satisfactory manner.
was DR.. A. w. Leuders who testified
that Williams came to his office on the
himself as bad bill collector and at
torney. After a few moments CONVEX
sation Williams was given a bill 70 col
lect. That evening the defendant re-
turned to the Office and Informed the
doctor that he could not collect the bill.
and advised commencing suit. The
doctor agreed to that and gave Will
liams So. which he claimed would be
the amount of costs that would have
to be advanced before the action could
be commenced. That was the last that
the doctor saw of Williams Of his
money.
j. A. HerndCn testified that he was
summoned to the Hotel Dacres by Will
liams, who stated by telephone that he
had some important business matters
to talk over with Herndon. When he
went to the hotel Williams presented
It bill from a physician amounting to
$3.50. Herndon informed him that he
could not pay it at the time, when
Williams offered to settle the account
if Herndon would give him s. at the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06

Meeting, which will be held in ST.
Louis May Is to 81. He announced
hat he would appoint any citizens who
desired to represent the city at the
meeting.
At the suggestion of Councilman
Smith the fire and water committee
will investigate the advisability of
placing small standpipes on all the
ridges crossing Mill creek to provide
nipple means for the big fire engine to
Use the water Of that stream in case
IF fire.
Council Mclean reported that last
sunday some person had turned off
he water in the Isaac fume for the
purpose of securing the fish that were
n that waterway and had left the
iume completely dry for some time.
rhis would have resulted in much
lamage to the city had fire occurred
Turing that time. The council decided
offer a reward of $50 for the arrest
md conviction of the person who had
lone the work.
The matter of removing the city's
ence in Valley Home addition was re-
erred to the street, committee.
The city attorney was instructed to
enforce the payment of lien in the
amount of $7S.27 against the property
# Benjamin Wendt. TO pay the assess
cent for the opening of an alley
rough block 81 of Langfords addi-
ton.