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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21
ANOTHER CONTRACT SOON.
Directors of the Salt Lake Route
Hold Meeting.

At the meeting of the board of di-
rectors Of the Salt Lake route at Los
Angeles yesterday. il has been decided
TO let the contract for she closing up
OF the forty two-mile gap below Las
vegas No work viii be done. how
ever, until the weather cOols off a lit
tie, as men and teams cannot stand
the heat at this time Of year on the
desert.
The matter of purchasing p-to-date
rolling stock, for early delivery. was
also taken up and discussed. 1t is IN
derstood that orders are to be placed
at once with eastern manufacturers.
II IS expected that by Aug. l rails
viii be laid into Las Vegas, and after
tnat date people can take a train in
TINS city and ride straight through to
that desert city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21
BOUND TO STOP IT.
Russia Satisfied Japan is Receiving
Contraband Goods.


st. Petersburg. July 20.-(5:1S o. nj
Russia seems prepared for any repre-
sensations Great Britain may make on
the subject of stopping ships in the Red
sea IL is understood that before send
ing the cruisers the Russian authori-
ties became satisfied through an elabO-
rate system OF espionage that an in
mense amount of contra band was GO
ing from England through the Red sea
10 japan. and they decided to stop the
traffic 1t is understood that if this
traffic is now diverted TO the cape route
the Russian admiralty is prepared to
send ships to the Cape OF Good Hope
II Great Britain objects TO the passage
Of the Dardanelles BY more vessels of
the volunteer fleet the ships intended
for cruising off the Cape may be sent
from the Baltic
In this connection very important de-
velOPments are believed TO be immi-
nent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21
Crew Put Ashore.

Port said, July 20.-The crew and
passengers Of the PeninsuIar & ORR
entail steamer AIalacca. seized by the
Russian volunteer fleet steamer St.
Petersburg in the Red sea, have been
landed here The ship is detained BY
the authorities who are awaiting in
structions before taking further action.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21
Ordered TO STAY in Port

Yokohama July 20--In consequence
Of the presence at sea OF the Russian
FladivOstOk squadron, the steamers
Winghang. Heathdene and LennOx
have been ordered not to leave Yoko-
hama
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21
BRITISH WILL GO SLOW.
Excitement of Seizure Of the Malseca
Subsiding.

SubS1olng-
London. July 20.-The further details
received from Port said today, describ-
ing the situation on hoard the steamer
Walacca. fail 10 give any reason for the
seizure and only serve TO infiame the
British feeling. The officials of the
company reiterate their denial that the
Afalacea vas carrying contraband OF
var. and reassert that the explosives
OF board were British government
stores consigned to the naval COM
mander AT HongkOng.
IN Official circles apprehension Is felt
at the increasing excitement In the
country There is no likelihood, how
ever Of any precipitate action. IL Is
officially pointed out that the very full
est information must be obtained be-
fore the government decides on its
course.
In the meantime, and until there is
direct and explicit evidence OF a con-
travention OF neutrality BY the Malacca
and the assumption By the Russian
government Of full responsibility for
the action of the commanders OF the
Sln0lensk and st. Petersburg. the Brit
isll government, il is explained, can
only ask explanations Of the Russian
foreign Office regarding the nature OF
the charges against the seized vessel.
Subsequent action necessarily VIII de-
pend on Russia's reply thereto.
No omcial Support.
The talk of policing the BED sea by
British warship meets with no support
fl official quarters. where il is pointed
ont that the commander Of a Warship
would have 20 satisfy himself that q
merchant shin desiring eonvoy VAS not
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21

The anxious mother Of the family often
times carries the whole burden OF respon-
sibilitv so far as the home medication Of
common ailments OF the girls or bows are
concerned. The cost of the doctors visits
are very often too great for consideration.
At such times the mother is invited to write
to Dr.. R V Pierce, OF Buffalo, n. Y, for
medical advise, which is given free Cor
rsspondence is held strictly confidential
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21
WAS LOADED WITH
WAR MUNITIONS
But They We're Consigned TO
the British Government.
RUSSIA MADE A MISTAKE
OFFICIAL PROTEST OF GREAT
BRITAIN.

y
Faris- July Collaboration =
reaching government quarters here =
leads the officials 10 believe that =
= Russia VIII release the British and =
German merchantmen seized in =
the Red sea. as a means OF avert =
ing international complications =
= y =
OF PETERSBURG. July 2O.-(6:s5 p
m-)-Sir Charles Hardinge. the
British ambassador to Russia, this
afternoon, in behalf of his government,
presented a strong protest. TO Russia
against the seizure in the>Red sea and
the detention of the Peninsular & ORR
entail steamer Malacea, which was car
rying 300 tons of British government
stores for the naval establishment at
Hongkong, cases containing which was
marked with the broad arrow, which is
the government stamp.
The ambassador also presented a gen
eTaf protest against the action OF Rus
sian volunteer fleet steamers in the
Red sea
The protest was in the form of a YER
Ia note made in conformity with tel
egraphie Instructions from the British
government. It does not raise the
question of the passage of the Darda-
nelIes BY vessels of the volunteer feet,
y being understood that Great Britain
rs reluctant TO reopen the question OF
fIne DaTdanelles, and that she viii not
fdo so unless as last resort
Russia has reason TO believe and con-
tends that the Malacca, in addition TO
British government stores, had on
board munitions intended for Japan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21
CAPTURED JAP STEAMER
Vessel Released and the Squadron
Steamed Away.

Toxic, July 20.-CNoon.)-The Vladi-
vostok squadron has overhauled Jap
anese steamer westward Of Tsugar
straits. The name of the vessel cap
tured and her fate has not yet been
learned.
Toxic, July 20-(6:2O p. m)-The
steamer Overhauled by the Russian
NiadivOstok squadron was the Taxa
shima- She arrived at ATororan at noon
today. and reports that she left the
Russian vessels steaming TO the south
east at great speed. This course creates
the impression here that they are
heading for Saigon. the capital of
French Indo-China. although it is pos
sible that this course is a ruse to de-
ceive the japanese.
Toxic July 2O--C3.3O D n)-The Rus
sian Vladiv0stOk squadron has re-
leased the steamer overhauled by 1t
eastward of TsIgar straits. The Rus
sian ships steamed to the eastward A
Japanese torpedo boat fotiIla is in pur-
suit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21
LOW RATE EXCURSIONS,

Via D. = 4. @, July %, a, IS.
Final limit July IS. One fare for
the round trip between any two sta
lions on the line IN Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21

Toxic, July 2O.-Q0:3O a. m-)-The
Russian VladivOstok squadron. unac-
companied by torpedo boats. entered
the Pacific ocean today at o clock It's
destination is unknown. but il is sug-
gested that it possibly plans 70 raid the
east coast of Japan and then either
return to VladivOstok. escaping to the
southwark, or attempting to form
junction with the Port Arthur fleet
The squadron was discovered in the
straits of Tsugar at O'Clock this
morning steaminS rapidly eastward At
$3.50 a. m it was reported of Tappi
cape, and at ! a. m. observers at Hak-
kOdate diScerned il and reported To
Toxic that it was then steaming to
the east.
Warnings have gone out to shipping
along the eastern coast of Japan and
merchantmen are huTTiedly seeking
cover. 1t is expected that most Of the
shipping viii be warned before the Rus
sian vessels can inf1ict serious damage,
If a raid is purported.
Ordinarily d lack Of coal would pre-
vent an extended cruise, but it is pos
sible that the Russians possess a col
lier at a rendezvous lin the Pacific
ocean.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21
EAST COAST OF
JAPAN MENACED
VIadivostok Squadron Out on a
Raiding Expedition.
JAPS SEND OUT WARNINGS
TOGO MAY HAVE TO DIVIDE HIS
FLEET

=
= Paris, July 29.-The Temps, dis ?
= cUssing the passage Of the Nladi- ?
= v0stOk squadron through the ,
= straits of 'Tsugar. says the pur- ?
y pose is either to attack the unpro- =
= tected cities on the eastern coast :
= of Japan or 10 intercept American ,
= merchant steamers which are sup =
= plying Japan with all sorts of pro- =
= visions through the port OF Yoko- ,
= hama.
= = = = I
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21
Japs Moving Homeward.

The western roads are handling a
large number Of Japs. While it may be
only a coincidence at this time that 80
many Of them are going TO San Fran
cisco and Portland. there is a general
feeling among railroad men that the
little brown men, are returning home
to fight for their country against Rus
sia. A large number of the Japs were
employed by the railroads on the sec
ton gangs Their quitting work has
left many vacancies. which are being
filed further west by Cinnamon, and
in this section of the country and the
middle east by men Of other national
tiles
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21

foremen. rOundhOuse foremen and 9TH
ers IN charge OF transportation on the
Wyoming division viii report 10 Gen
eral Superintendent Parks in Cheyenne
every Saturday for instruction and dis
cussion. Plans for handling trains viii
be discussed. and It is expected these
meetings viii result in not only a bet
ter understanding among the officials.
but the same feelings and knowledge
win De extended TO the employees, with
the TssIlt that train service on the
Wyoming division will be brought up
10 a much higher standing of efficiency.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-23
TRADE CONDITIONS.

II. C. Dun 4 Co. Report Wholesale
Trade Very Active.
NEW YORK, Jan. Or. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
Weather conditions have furnished
the chief influences in the general trade
situation. To some extent tratfic has
been hndered, especially in the east,
but the latest returns of railway earn.
ings for January show an increase Of
80 per cent over 1903 Consumption
of fuel was increased and retail trade
in coal greatly expanded, but no com
mensurate gain at first hands is report
ed, owing to the large supplies held by
dealers. Mills relying upon water
power suffered interruption, and the
output Of news paper was forcibly re-
srricted. Retail distribution of foot
wear and heavy wearing apparel felt
the stimulus and annual clearance
sales removed accumulatiOns of dry
goods, millinery, etc.
Wholesale business is fairly active,
travelling statesmen sending in about
average orders, and jobbing trade is
normal Manufacturing plants are
more active, with little change in quota
tons. and the outlook for spring trade
is considered favorable
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-23
NORTH BENNNGTON

Sleigh rides are still the order of the
day.
Miss Alice Ball was in town this
week.
Miss Clara Emerton is i'll with the
La grippe.
Miss Edna Schoonmaker has been
confined to the house by severe cold.
The Walbridge shop is closed for a
few days, for some needed repairs and
lack of water.
Mr. and Mrs Fl T Cushman re in
New York. the guests of their son
John and wife.
Walter Fenton has been very i'll,
threatened with pneumonia, but is i'm
proving. His father is with him.
Mrs Edward Garfield of S. Shafts
bury is spending few days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs H Spatford.
Although the Bachelors club ride
did not materialize Tuesday evening,
on account of the extreme cold they
served supper in their rooms to their
young lady guests and afterward all
enjoyed dance in the village hall.
All reported an especially good time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-23
CLEVELAND BANK FAILS.
George 4. Rose. Cashier, DefauIter
to the Extent of $4,000.

George 4. Rose. Cashier, Defaulter
to the Extent of 100000.
CLEVELAND, o.. Jan. 23.-The Prod
nee Exchange Banking company, on
Broadway and Central avenue, has
closed its doors. The insolvency court
has appointed the Cleveland Trust
company receiver.
The assets and liabilities of the bank
are each placed at Sl,500,000.
Attorney Andrew Squire, in behalf
of the bank, made the following state
ment
George A. Rose, cashier Of the bank
is a defaulter TO the extent of $780,
900"
1t is said that Rose is now under
guard at his home and will be taken
before the grand jury today Accord
ing 20 statements III other bank Off
Cials, he will plead guilty TO the charge
Of ENLIGHTENMENT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-23
POSTAL FRAUDS TRIAL.
Governments Case Is Announced as
NenrinE Its End.

Governments Case Is Announced as
Nearing Its End.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-In the pos
tai trial several witnesses Were led
through a tedious line of questioning
by the assistant District attorney, most
of which, as counsel explained, was for
the purpose of showing a personal in
terest of the Machen introduction of
the Croft fastener. Treasury and post
office department officials were on the
stand and explained the various chan
nels through which bills for fasteners
passed before the drafts in payment
were drawn. The government annomc-
ed that it was nearing the completion
of its case.
After counsel for the defense briefly
had touched on the statement made at
the close of the last session by Mr.
Conrad that Machen on a salary of So
500 a year had managed TO make 500
600 year Mr.. Conrad explained and
secured permission to withdraw his re-
mark, saying that he would not convict
the defendants on any statement that
fell unguardedly from his lips The
disputed transcript of Machen's ac-
count with the Union National bank,
Westminster, Md, then was admitted
on the express understanding that only
such items as were shown to relate to
Machen in the transactions between
him and the other defendants should
he considered
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-23

II Main ST., at Wall and Co. $ Store.
l6 Corner Union and Main.
Is Corner Grove and County.
% Corner South and Weeks.
% Corner Pleasant and School
q Corner Elm and Washington
% Corner River and Lincoln,
81 Corner w. Main Campbell's Mill
"a Corner Adams and North.
36 Corner Park and Gage.
81 Corner Main and Willow.
80 Corner Stafford and Gage.
Al Guideboard.
43 Beech and Webb.
As Silver and Grandview.
4S Main and North.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
CIosinE stock auntntinnn.

Money on call easy al per cent Prime
mercantile paper, 4i,d5 per cent. Ex-
changes $2l4, S44.O74; balances $lO.I4S,5l4
Closing urIces.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-23
FLOODS DAMAGE SHIPS.
Big Steamers Swept Away and stove
In at Cleveland.


CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 23.-A gorge
broke above the city, and a food of
water swept down the Cuyahoga river,
tearing away three big steamers from
their moOrings. The vessels were car
ried down the stream and crashed into
the drawbridge of the Superior street
viaduct The boats were all badly
damaged by the collision, and it is be-
lieved the foundation of the bridge has
been seriously damaged
All the tugs in the harbor are below
the vessels jammed at the viaduct, and
it has been found impossible to get a
tug to the assistance of the imprisoned
vessels. The big steamer William e.
Refs, one of the boats in the jam, is
badly wrecked, with an immense hole
smashed in her bow and another about
midships The Refs is loaded with
iron ore, and it is feared she will go
to the bottom The other two vessels
are also badly damaged
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-23
CUSTOM 7AHOR

Smart dressers will find our
Fall Suitings, Overcoatings
and Pants absolutely correct
in style and quality. Gar
ments that leave this pace
have the appearance OF the
SWEETEST city tailors and at
abSut 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
be happy, so will we.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-23
THE 5EcHTEL TRIAL.
Mrs. Bechtel Broke Down - Martha
Bechtel Also on the stand.

Mrs. Bechtel Broke Down - Martha
Bechtel Also on the stand.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan. 23.-Mar.
tina Bechtel told for the first time what
she knew of the strange death of her
sister. Mabel Bechtel. Like her moth
er, she is accused of having known
that her brother Tom killed the girl
and that she later tried to shield him
from the consequences. If Mrs. Bech.
tel is acquitted, as is probable the in
dictmen. against her will fall also.
Before Martha went on the stand hei
mother had been under heavy fire OF
cross examination for over two hours
So tense was the ordeal that after il
was over she was almost carried from
the courtroom by her son. Once dur
ing the long ordeal she broke down en-
tirely, and it was necessary TO take n
short recess.
In beginning her testimony Miss
Bechtel was asked:
do you know who killed your sister
Mabel?'
81 do notr' came the answer in an
emphatic tone.
"Do you know anything otherwise
than what you have formally stated
relative to Mabers death?''
81 do not"
This ended her direct examination
On cross examination Martha admitted
that there was considerable trouble be.
tween her mother and Mabel about
Weisenberg and that Tom and Mabel
did not speak to each other for a year.
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F1R EAsT cRIoIs.
Government Omciais Now Hope For
Pncino outcOme.


Pacific Outcome.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan %. - The
car has not yet called the council to
consider the japanese reply, but it is
said at the foreign Office that the sum-
mons may be issued any day. The de-
lay, coupled with dispatches from To
kyO saying that Japan is armed and
grimly waiting. has caused a slight re-
newal of public nervousness, which was
reflected by the weakness on the bourse.
This alarm is seemingly not shared
in the higher government circles, where
It is insisted that the cars pacific dec
larations were not idle words. The
worst that is now anticipated is a
breakdown of the negotiations in the
event Of Russia's response being unac-
ceptable to Japan.
The papers have published promi-
nently the statement that the United
States Aslatic squadron will remain in
Philippine waters. The Gazette, in
pointing out the mischief caused by the
erroneous statement that Rear Admiral
Evans destination was Yongampho,
Korea, instead of Olongapo, Subig bay,
near Manila, welcomes the correction
as evidence that the United States will
not NEEDLE In the quarrel.
A dispatch from Newchwang says
5000 Russian soldiers have entered
Newchwang The municipal affairs of
Newchwang are managed by Rus
sian commissioner, and, acting on his
orders, the Chinese merchants displayed
the Russian colOrs when the troops
marched into the city
A report from Chesu says that 10000
japanese troops have landed at Ma
sanpho. in souther.. Korea.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-23
COLLECTORS SALE!

To whom 1t may concern aud to the proprie-
tors OF the town of ReadsbOrO in the county OF
bennington and state of Vermont or else where,
are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by
the said town for the year 1902 remain unpaid
on the following described land TO wit Situ-
ated In South ReadsbOrO SO-oaled and bounded
AS follows. SOutherly and westerlyCby lands
Of estate OF Diana GOOdell northeriy by lands
OF the estate of Grin Bowen. easterly by high
way leading from South ReadSbOrO to Monroe,
Mass; for further description see land records
OF ReadSboro Book 10. page 1868. Also one
other piece OF land situated in said South
Readsboro and bounded as follows COmmenc-
ing at point on the westerly side of the high
way leading TO Homer Shppee's house at the
uorthwestcrly corner OF said Shippee's land
thence westerly about 10 rods on nOrtheTly
line of said Shippee 10 lands of f. l.. Bowen,
thence nOrtherly on easterly line of said
BOwens land TO aforesaid highway, thence
sOutherly on the westerly side OF the highway
to place of beginning, estimated TO contain 81
Of one acre. to be the same more or less for
further description see land records of said
aeadSbo o. Book Il, page 39G set in the grand
list of ReadsbOro to Albert Bowers estate,
and 50 much Of said land will be sold at public
auction at the dWellidg house of j, s. Pike in
said Readsboro on the 27th day of February.
1901 at II O'Clock in the forenoon, as shall be
requisite to discharge said taxes with costs,
utleSs previously paid.
Date at ReudSbOrN this 10th dav OF January,
A. d 1901 Es9 zgj S. PIKE Collector.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-23
New York Markets.

FLOUR-Quiet and steady Minnesota
patents, 475d5; winter straights 81 GOA
ass: winter extras, s.. 20G350; winter pat
ents, S4.35d465
WHEAT-Quiet and easier in response
to bearish cables and liquidation; May
92aM92Bc.i July, S7AQS7%c
RHE-Quiet; state and Jersey, 56u5Sc. ;
No. western. SIC. nominal. f. o. b.. afioat
CORN-Dull and lower with wheat
May, 54h d55%c.
OATS-Nominal; track white, state 45lR
qf9c; track white. western 45lsa4gc
PORK-Steady; mess, N48G15; family,
LARD-strong; prime western steam,
74O. ~
BUTTER-Unsettled; extra creamery
&c; state dairy l4al9c
CHEESE-Steady state fun cream,
fancy, small, colored September, 12c.; late
made, l0I5c; small white, September 12c. .
late made. l09c.. large, colored, Septem-
Der, 12c. late made, l0lac.
EGGS-Firm. state and Pennsylvania
nearby average finest, Sic; state and
Pennsylvania seconds TO hrsts &8SQc. :
western firsts, SOc.; western seconds, 384
29c.
SUGAR-Raw nominal: fair refining,
H-32c.; centrifugal. 96 test, 3 ll-32c.; re-
fined dull: crushed 5.05c.; powdered, 456c.
RICE-steady, domestic, 3%9614c.; ia
pan, nominal.
TALLOW-Dur; city, &C.; country. 50
62sc.
HAY-steady; shipping sOG7Oc.; good to
choice, Sq90c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-23
Provost of Old Trinity Dead.

DUBLIN, Ireland, Jan. 23.-The Rev.
George Salmon, d. D., provost Of Trim
ity college since 1888. is dead He was
born in Dublin in 1919
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-23
Live stock Market.

CATTLE-Supply light; market steady;
choice, $510d5. 30; prime, 3l&956; fair,
So 40d410; veal calves $a7.60.
HOGS-Market active; prime heavy and
mediums S5.25q5.3O; heavy Workers., S.2o0
s5;S5; light Workers, s6.1Oq6.b; pigs, tAso9
SHEEP AND LAMBs-euppiy fall,
market slow; prime wethsrg, eL649lS q;
culls and common $40" q: choice lambs,
$616.20
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Rirhon dudley nend.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Bishop Thorn.
as Underwood Dudley Of Louisville,
KY, is dead here of heart disease.