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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
To Probe Election Frauds.

DENVER, Dec. .. District Judge
John |. Mullins, in the criminal court,
issued an order summoning grand
jury to investigate alleged election
frauds in this county. This step is
taken at the behest of Democratic
leaders, who charge that money was
wrongfully used by corporations to
elect certain candidates at the recent
election, and that voters We're coerced
by their employers. The sheriff was
instructed to return the venire next
Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
shaHer to Enlist Presidents Aid.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.--President
Shaffer of the Almalgamated Iron and
Steel Workers association. has arrived
here from Pittsburg. He saw Presi-
dent Roosevelt, in company with Rep
resentative Elect Thomas Of the Nine
teenth Ohio district Mr.. Shaffer's mis-
sion was to enlist the influence of the
president in the settlement of the iron
and steel workers strike now in prog
ress in Youngstown and Girard. O. 1t
is said he proposed that the president
suggest to the United States Steel com
pany that the differences between the
company and the strikers be submit
ted TO arbitration.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
A TUNNEL WRECK.
Freights Come Together Near Fair
pont, w, Na.-Tyo Dead.

WHEELING. w. Va, Dec. 2.-Last
night in the tunnel near Fairpont, sew
enteen miles west of Wheeling. on the
Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling di-
vision of the Baltimore and Ohio, oc-
CURED fatal freight wreck by the
collision of two sections of Il west
bound freight
w. White. engineer and ]. s. Bev-
ington, brakeman, were killed. and Ed
ward C. Miller, sreman, had his Shout
der fractured and is in serious condi-
ton.
The collidng trains were running
about thirty ear lengths apart when
the first section was held up in the
Fairpont tunnel. and before the flag,
man could emerge from the smoke the
second section crashed into it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
Unique Means of Murder Defense.

GOSHEN, Conn, Dec. AS II pos
siblc aid to the defense in the trial Of
Sherman Beaman, who is charged
with the murder of his wife the brains
of his father Samuel Beaman, who re-
Gently committed suicide have been re-
moved from the body and sent to a
medical school for examination. 1t is
believed that if it can be shown that
the elder Beaman was mentally un-
sound the effort of the defense to show
that Sherman Beaman is also the vic
tim of insanity will be greatly
strengthened. Worry over the APP
preaching trial of his son is supposed
to have led the elder Beaman 10 take
his own life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02

WASHINGTON. Dec 2.-President
Roosevelt has been presented with a
fine rapier of fifteenth century make
by Representative James Tawney of
Minnesota. Mr.. Tawney made the
presentation on behalf Of Jacob Scher'
fius of Winona. Mimi, personal and
political admirer of the president.
\ The rapier became the property of
the Magnus family of Bavaria in the
fifteenth century and was passed down
to the eldest son of each generation I'M
til ii finally reached Captain Leonard
Magnus. member of one Of the New
York volunteer regiments in the civil
war. Captain Leonard Magnus had
no son, and tie rapier passed to his
son-in-law, Mr.. Scheriius.
AS Mr.. Scheriius has no son, he de-
cided to present the rapier to the presi-
dent. The weapon is beautifully en-
graved and bears the coat of arms of
the Magnus family. The president re-
quested Representative Tawney to ex-
press to Mr.. Scherfius his sincere
thanks for and appreciation of the
Gift
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
Fushfmi Sees American Pant III 1 m e.

NEW YORK. Dec Prince Sadana-
ri Fushiml of Japan, who is in this
country on a friendly visit, was the
guest of honor at meeting of the
New York chamber of commerce and
was formally welcomed to the city by
the president of the chamber in a brief
address. The prince, replying through
an interpreter, expressed his pleasure
at the reception accorded him and was
then presented with the chamber of
commerce medal. Last night he at
tended performance of "Humpty
Dumpty' at the New Amsterdam the
alter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
Prcsidcntto visit JeI.yl Island.

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Dec. AT the
regular weekly meeting of the Bruins
wick board of trade resolutions were
unanimously adopted inviting Presi-
dent Roosevelt to visit this city on his
southern tour 1t is said here that the
president will spend a few days on
Jekyl island, the winter home of many
wealthy men. few miles from this
city, and the board hopes that he will
stop in Brunswick one day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
Cnptnin and Cook In Peril.

All hope of rescung Captain Lee and
his cook from their perilous position
on the wrecked schooner Jordan was
abandoned at shutdown last night. On
account of the dangerous shoals near
the schooner tugs cannot reach her, but
Il steam launch will have no trouble
making the vessel at high tide. The
Jordan is leaking badly, and it is fear
ed she will prove n total loss.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-That the
closed shop is Illegal was decided by
the Justices of the supreme court here.
\ contract entered into between the
firm Of Morris Cohn Il Sons and Pro
tective Coat. TailorS and PresserS local
No. ~ of the United Garment Work
crS of America whereby the firm was
prohibited from employing labor not
belonging to the local and also from
even a member of the union
unless such member held a card sign
ed by the business agent of the local,
was declared by the court TO he con
trary 10 public policy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
New Battalion of scouts.

WASHINGTON. Dec. The presi-
dent has directed that the Fourth,
Twenty Thirtieth and Forty
seventh companies. Philippine scouts,
now at the louisiana Purchase eXposi-
ton. ST. Louis. be organized as a bat
TALON Of infantry. TO be designated the
First battalion Philippine scouts. Cap
tain William II. Johnston, promoted to
major. will command the battalion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
RACING AT JENNINGS.
Charter and Monte Carlo Gave the
Talent n Surprise.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Arsenal, IN
the first race, was the only favorlte
that won at Bennings. In the second
race Winchester, at 10 to /, beat Calm.
ness and Chimney Sweep, and in the
fourth race Delphie easily won from
Dazzle, the favorite.
Walter Cleary and Imperiallst were
the choices of the talent in the steeple
chase, but Gascar, at to |, was first,
neither of the favortes getting place.
The big surprise of the day was the
sixth race, in which Charter, at 20 to
!, and Monte Carlo, ut - to |, were
first and second, defeating Minotaur
and Lord Badge equal priced favor
ties Lord Badge got II bad start
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
Deer Hunter Lost In woods.

COLERROOK, y. H., Dec. Half
Il hundred men searched the woods in
the vicinity of kelSea Notch all day
for some trace of Cushman H. Par
sons. son of j. /. Parsons Of this town.
solicitor of Coos county. who became
separated from Carl Young, a compan-
ion, while hunting deer. hut ut night
fall the young man had not been found
1t is feared that Parsons has met with
some accident or has been overcome
by cold and exposure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
Jordan Mnde No Suicide Pact.

CHICAGO, Dee, Colonel Edward
eide pact with Mrs. Rena SNOWFALL Il
little over year ago, was dismissed
by Judge KerSten on Il charge of muir
der as the facts would not warrant n
conviction. Mrs SNOWFALL and Colonel
Jordan were residents of GaleSburg
and close friends She committed sui
eide in a Chicago hotel. Investigation
disclosed the fact that Colonel Jordan
and Mrs. SNOWFALL were insured in
each others favor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
Favorites Win at Oakland.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. Flavor
ties took three of the races at Oakland,
and the other winners were not neg
lected in the betting. One of the close
finishes this season occurred in the
last event when Davis landed Nigrette
up in time to win by the shortest Of
noses from Andrew h. Cook Red
Cross Nurse, to | chance. led Sll
the way in the mile race, beating Ish-
lana. the favorite, by less than
length.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
Racing Mt New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. In spite
Of the fact that Dick Bernard was the
only winning favorte. the ring suffer
ed considerably. Allista was we'll sup
ported in the first race, and Sponge
Cake, who seems to have struck his
gait AT last, also carried money. Dick
Bernard was heavily played.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
Hunter shot For TrespasSinE.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. while hunting
with his friend, William DAILY, on the
Big Bend road just south of Clayton
William Ingman, aged nineteen years,
has been shot and killed. The men
were fired upon by farmers, who al
legged the hunters were treSpassing on
their property.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02

Most Picturesque Figure In Vermont Journs'
ism For Twenty Years.

Henry M. Shanks --''Sifter john
founder and for more than 20 years
editor OF the Londonderry Sitter, pub
lished at South Londonderry has sold
the paper to a young lawyer from
Chester and this week retires to pri-
vate life. Mr. Shanks is now getting
along in years and has earned peace
and quiet that is not to be found in
publishing "a newspaper. Representa-
tive NJ. j. Hapgood of Peru long
time friend of Mr. Shanks has written
the Banner the following letter APP
preciative of the services of Mr. Shanks
who has long been the most pictures
que figure in Vermont Journalism.
Editor the Banner:-Having been
closely connected with the "Sifter'
from its first publication, it will not
be out of place for me to briefly review
| its career.
The "Sifter" has had its faults rs
| we'll as its merits. 1t has not always
been good-especially 'goody goody"
1t has had its spells, like all of rs in
dividually, when it felt like kicking
somebody, and that, too, quite un-
mercifully. 1t has often, also, allow
ed its correspondents to CRAFTY their
personal spites and prejudices, we pre-
sumo, often, unwittingly. No doubt
but that its editor, if he were to go
over his career again, would do the
same as every good Christian would
do, change and lop OF.
But as whole, there can be only |
one verdict in regard to the Sitter"
1t has ever been live wide-a-wake |
paper, and that alone, means great |
deal, Better live sipner than Il dead |
saint" But upon all the live quest i
ions of the day, upon all of the local |
issues affecting the morals and geneI- !
al interests of the community, that |
community always felt assured in ad.
vance upon which side they would find |
the "Sifter,' soundingin clarion notes
its defence Of the right. And are the
people around here aware that for sew
eral years the "Sifter" has been quo
ted by it's contemporaries as much, if not
more, than any other local paper in
the state:
It's influence has not been confined
to this immediate vicinity, by any
means, but it has been largely
throughout the state, and spread, to
considerable extent, throughout the
land And don't forget that it has
been struggle to do this-a constant
battle against difficulties. You or |,
my reader, would, probably, have
'caved in" a dozen years ago. Many
of US remember well how at one time,
the prevailing political Influences of
the section strove to choke the life out
of it-using money and threats to the
extreme.
And did you ever realize how that
this John" of ours did not even be
gin this work until after that period of
life when SO many are apt to think
that they must prepare TO retire? He
was over fifty when he first took up
the work, twenty-one years ago, and
that, too, with little previous expert
fence, and without means or influence.
His example has been an object lesson
for Us all, and especially for our
youth. How clearly does it show the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02

OTTAWA, Dec. Negotiations have
Ocen closed Cor the transfer of the ct
tawa and New York railway to the
New York Central and all that re-
mains is the formal transfer of the
ponds Of the company
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
schooner Missing. Seven on Board.

EVERETT, Wash, Dee. 2.-The thir-
~ foot schooner Sea Witch of Ballard,
Wash, left Everett last Friday with
seven passengers on board. They were
expected to return Saturday. They
have not been heard Of i'm Everett
since. and it is feared the craft may
have gone down in the storm Of Satur
day night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
Notice.

1t will pay you to look in the weekly
Banner and Raformer for Heaths
price list of watches. | sell all kinds
Of machine needles at house, Elm ST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
NtEr GSfRfE Uh <5Ntt

All that tract OF real estate belong
ing TO the Valentine Estate, lying
east OF Park Street and between Scott
and Pratt Streets in village Of Ben
ningtOn. This property is divided in
to twelve lots, ten Of which are vacant
and two having houses thereon. The
vacant lots are OF the following sizes
eight Of same 52xl70-three lots 53xl06.
One lot containing single house 50x163,
one lot with double house 50xl63. In
addition to above there are three good
lots on south side Scott Street and
across the road from the above, two
of a frontage of 80 feet, one OF 10 feet
aud varying in depth from 80 feet to
100 feet. Also the two story frame
building formerly used as a box shop,
situated on corner of Park and Scott
Streets. A II af this property is offered
at a reasonable figure and on easy
terms. Map Oft he premises may be
seen at my Office.
| also offer the property belonging
to the same estate, situated on the
east side of Monument Avenue in vii
lage OF Bennington Center, consisting
of two story frame house, in good con-
dition, good sized barn, also in good
condition, and about three acres of
land in one of the most desirable TO-
cations in the Center village. In event
of sale immediate possession given.
Price and terms furnished on
application.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
a NEW
OPPORTUNITY

We carry a large stock of
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-11-05
AIamosa. Monte Vista Football Game

The Alamosa high school foot
ball squad. attended by large
number OF friends, arrived in
Monte Vista on the morning train
today. The football players are
a husky set Of boys and will out
weigh the Monte Vista team.
Alnmoss kicked to Monte Vista
at the start III. The frs, half was
marked by long run Nv Pearson
was downed by Schenticld
Neither side scored
In the second half Alamosa
scored n touchdown within n few
minutes Of time The Alxmosa
coach came very near being mob.
besi when he pulled the mnn with
the ball across the line.
Alamosa made her gains by end
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-11-05
The Chicago Lyceum Lady Quartette

The Chicago Lyceum Lady
Qusrtettc were greeted by full
house at the Broadway Friday
night. While some changes have
been mnde III the personel Of the
qusr,ette, the same high standard
of excellence has been carefully
maintained.
The lsdies are talented musici-
ans and show extensive culture aud
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-11-05
III Were a Bryan Democrat.

would never vote for Parker.
After training with them for eight
wears, he left them without saving
they were wrong. II | were n
Gold Democrat, would not sup
port Parker. He does not even
now say that the gold standard Is
right. He merely says that it !.
liked" Aud if l were Repub.
lican, | shouldn't vote for Parker.
should despise the imitation. and
vote for the genuine thing
For the last eight years the
Democratic leaders have been
cIsmoring in their platforms for n
graduated income tax, which re-.
lievcs the poor of excessive bur
dens and compels the corporations
and the millionaires to contribute
something to the support of the
government which fosters them.
That demand has been dropped
from the democratic platform. In
the name of common Justice and
decency. why was II dropped. 1t
was Jefiersonian: It was right
They themselves have exhausted
the language of advocacy III the
support of IL Why did they
stultify themselves upon this pro-
foundry important question, Be-
cause Wall street corporations do
not want the. income tax. and Wall
street corporations bought up the
Democratic leaders who bo-.ed the
81. Louis convention. In their
PLATFORM. for the Inst eight year.
the national Democracy has carried
= demand for the abolition OF
national banks That demand was
good Jcffcrsonian Democracy. Ii
WAS 81 in the time Of Jefferson; il
was 50 in the time of Andrew
jackson. In the platform Of 1901
that demand has been dropped.
Why? Because national bankers.
like belmont. are now in full con.
troll Of the Democratic party. and
they are human enough not Ia
make war upon their own powers,
profits aud special privileges
WATSON.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-11-05

a. He~d-pav- IN the House two
years ago. ! wss Ia position ~
know the action ~ tn. mem ,~rs ON
the various bills. Regarding the
action OF Mr.. Breckenridge on tho
eight hour measure. will Gay that
a. all times he strongly supported
the "Stsphen Bill" which wss the
one demanded by the Labor
Unions OF the STATE. On ell m~as-
ures Of lntersst Ia the lshosinx
people NJ. Breckenridge u Ill
ti,nes proved himself y friend 70
LABOR.
FaED W. WEBSTER.
Editor, Center Dispatch.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-11-05

training. Their program cover.
ing classic and humorous songs
down to negro lullabies, wss re-
prAtetlly encored by the sppreci-
alive audience.
Miss Niller's impersonations
We're heartily applauaed. Her
versatility is remarkable and she
is equally at home in the pathetic
and the humorous.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-11-05
Peoples party tickets.
National.

National.
For President,
THOMAS Il. WATSON,
OF Georgia.
For Vice President,
THOMAS II. TIBBLES,
Of Nebraska.
state.
For Presidential Electors,
E. Z. T. HAZEN,
Phillips county,
MRS. EvANGELINE HEARTH.
OF Denver county.
JAMES FLANNIGEN,
of Morgan county.
JAMES d. MERwIN
OF Denver county
THOMAS sURBER.
of Teller county.
For Congressman at Large,
R. H. NoRTHCoTT.
of Washington county.
For Congressman. First District.
J. j. BRADLEY,
Of Denver county.
For Congressman. Second District
DIR. 4. NJ. COLEMAN.
Of Otcro county.
FOR Governor.
JAMES p. NERwIN,
of Denver county.
For Lieutenant Governor,
l. 7. GRAY,
OF Fl pn-o county.
. s,.t.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-11-05

Roy Johnson. who IL attending
the Normal school ut Greeley,
came IN Thursday To .tny until
after election Fellow students
decorated his trunk with old shoes
aud paper hearts and when the
trunk WIS seen Mt the dcpo, here
Il WAS thought TO belong to II
newly married man.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-11-05

!. n. Kerr came in this morning
from Montana where he hns been
working IN the government ser.
vice
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-11-05

Mrs W. =. Love left FRIDAY
night for licrsman. Ills. To hc
with.hcr daughter. Miss Grace. who
IL quite III.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-11-05

Ma viii Adams Mas granted y
divorce Last Monday from her
husband, William II. Adams. The
property settlement wss made ou,
81 court aud Mira Adams gets
something like 1900. She -x.
r~cts 10 20 to California ,o f~si,l.
With rslativsA
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-11-05

George Kennedy came IN with
John Kerr this morning to vote IN
tbs coming election.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-11-05

runs. They had a heavy hack
field and u ligh, line. aud were
bard to stop by the hight bncks Of
Monte. Alamosa was Fcnal,z~l
several times for fouls.
The Alamosa coach stated that
Won EQidy WIS the star plmycr Of
the Monte team. Ills tackles
were Glenn and sure aud he WAS
always in the game.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-06
ARE OF RUSSIAN ORIGIN.
Cossacks Perhaps Best Described as
War Caste Living in Semi
Tribal Organization.

The Cossacks may perhaps be best
described as a war caste living in semi
tribal organization, writes David M.
MCGOWAN, in THE Cossacks" In Cen
fury. They are. however, in no sense
tribe or tribes, but are mainly OF Rus
sian origin with an intermixture OF
Monaghan, Tartar and Circassian blood
by marriage or adoption. The once
famous Little Russian or Zaporogian
Cossacks of the Ukraine are now rep
resented largely in the Kuban army.
with which their remnant was incor-
porated late in the eighteenth century
In all other armies Great Russian blood
predominates. Among the Ion-Russian
elements are Buddhistic. Kalmucks and
Buriats. Tunguses. Tartars, Bashkirs
and Kirghiz. The pagan element is
u per cent of the Ural army, Is Of the
Trans Balkal, eight of the Orenburg
and seven of the Semiryetchensk. &.
The Cossack was fisherman before
he was a Cossack. and he remains a
fisherman TO this day. Besides fishing.
hunting, cattle raising and cattle life-
ing. robbery, piracy and war were for
merly considered the only occupations
worthy of him. Celibate life prevailed
extensively among all the Coss6ckss
The Dons regarded agriculture as the
mortal enemy Of their freedom, prohib-
Ting the use of the pillow on the pain Of
death. Conditions have since changed
radically, and the Dons differ little In
their mode of life from other Russian
peasants. The Cossacks, however, do
not enjoy a reputation for industry and
many of them, notably the Dons, have
shared in the general impoverishment
Of the rural population. This has d.
minished their military efficiency, as
they are required to supply themselves
with horses, uniforms and entire equip
ment and armament excepting fire.
arms. The most serious feature Is in
the neglect of horse raising. The Ural-
csc form an exception. Their fisheries
are the source OF substantial prosperity
and they not only raise enough horses
for themselves, but supply the regular
cavalry and artillery with some Of their
best animals. The governments abil-
lty to mobilize 100000 Cossacks in war
time, or from 100000 to 100000 in case
of extreme necessity, is dependent upon
their possession Of an adequate num-
Der of serviceable horses. The military
authorities Of Russia, however, admit
that none Of the armies except the
Uralese meets this requirement. In
fact, none has much more than enough
horses to mount their quota Of the
10000 Cossacks serving in time OF
pence.