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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19

NEWBURG, n. Y, April 19-For-
mer Mayor Benjamin b. Odell, father
Of Governor Odell, tripped on board
on the sidewalk here, breaking rib
and bruising his knee. He was taken
to his home in carriage. Mr.. Odell
is seventy-nine years old, but is strong
and active.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19
1893 Lace Curtains LIS

Three dainty new patterns, neat
stripes and small figures. Fresh, clean
new goods, warranted to launder
nicely.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19
1900 to 1000
Suits 1900

This lot is also continued from our
great suit sale of last week. They are
made up in the very latest styles from
the most fashionable materials. In
this selection you will find splendid
range of sizes, fabrics and coiors'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19
a Bargain Lots of
Mill Ends Table Linens

They run to yard lengths and are
exceptional value-being at least 20
per cent lower in price than regular
goods. Lot B "a SOC is regular 5Oc.
Lot d "a SOC is regular 65c. Lot f "a
Coo is regular SOC. Lot IL (g 80 is reg
ular $l.l9.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19
Mems 75C
Underwear Soc

This is the celebrated Tiffany make
of silk finished Balbriggan, sold
the country over for 75c u garment.
A trade twist makes this lot while it
lasts soc each. Full assortment Of
sizes in both shirts and drawers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19
Women'S 1900
Rain Coats 9.98

Made from the genuine Priestly
Cravenette in either Oxford or tan.
The very newest belted Russian effect.
You are a little over three dollars
winner if you buy one Of these service
able and fashionable necessities now
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19
20 Specimen Offerings
That Tell The Story Of a Storefull
L.25 Upholstery
Satin Russo 89C yd.

We closed out a little line of these
goods from wholesaler. The pat
terms are good, .colors are right, de-
signs are handsome-the price is OIL
that's all.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19
LIS Wilton Velvet
Carpets 95c yd.

We have secured a lot of % rolls
"dropped" patterns at 20c the yard
under price. The patterns are all in
handsome rich colorings and choice
designs suitable for every purpose,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19
Csc Madras and
GinghamS I5C yd.

Very fine silky Ginghams and hand
some sturdy Madras cloths at a
straight reduction of lOc the yard.
Hundreds of patterns to choose from.
For shirt waist suits, separate waists
and children's dresses there is nothing
superior, considering the special price
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19
WOm9n'S l5C
Stockings &c

The "Firsts' Ofthese goods are prob
ably the best l5c stockings sold over
any counter. This lot is subject TO
mill imperiections- an occasional drop
stitch or some other similar defect that
in no way will affect their wearing
quality.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19
59C FouIard
Silks 39C

This is one of the greatest values we
have ever offered Neat small white
figures on blue, green, brown, tan or
black grounds. A very soft, mstrous
fabric. A rare chance to own a silk
suit at very tidy saving.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19
ChIldren'S LIS
Jackets Sc

Sizes , to years-colors tan and
blue. y neat well made garment for
the little tots at an extremely low
price.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19
nEATH,s MAHNING.

BACK ACHE-or BRIO DUST.
In urine which has stood
over night Is certain warming
that the KIDNEYS ARE DECAlITG
and that the grim fate OF BrighVs dis
ease or Uraemia, hangs above the
victim like a naked sword.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19
l5C Pillow Cases I0C

Made from a very smooth even cot
ton, either hemstitched or plain hem
med. Most used sized, 45X36 inches.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19
Women's $25 and
27.OO Suits 1850

Continued from our Special Suit
SAFE. We have selected % of these
elegant costumes and are letting them
90 at the remarkable price reduction
of IS to So off from regular value.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19

II you DON'T KNOW what is the matter, ~
you do not understand your trouble write for
FREE ADVICE 10 Consultation Department.
College street. Burlington VI. Describe your
symptoms fully.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19
TmE DnOron,s lYARNING.

Alcohol put In LIQUID Kidney Remedies
TO preserve them, acts rs rank poison to
weak kidneys and bladder. No doctor
viii let a kidney patient have alcohol. Yet
liquid kidney remedies are loaded with
alcohol.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-19
MEN AND WOMEN
Find DR.. PettingITS Kdney-Wor Tablets Gives Renewed
Strength. A Blessed Gentle and InaIibe Cure
for Their
WEAKNESSES.

YOU RISK NOTHING. Go to your druggist
today. Get one bottle OF Dc Petungilig Kid
ney-Wort Tablets. Take Nothing Else. II the
6rSt bottle does not help you our Consultation
Department viii advise yOuFREE.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-08
KILLED By BOILING SLAG
Another May Die and Tsro More Are
Burned from accident at Furnace.

Dover y. J., oct. 7.-As a result of the boiling
over of a tub Of molten Stag at the furnaces at
Wharton. near Dover. this afternoon, one man
vas burned 10 death and three others were ter
ribly injured The dead is Harvey Norris.
twenty years old The injured are William
George. engineer, forty-fve years old. married;
John Smith, thirty years old, married. and Ed
ward Barte. seventeen years Old of Wharton
The accident was caused by what is known as
"A boil" caused by moisture IN the Stag tub.
George, the furnace drill engineer. and Smith
and Morris were dumping Stag. They were
pushing a twenty-ton pot Of molten Stag up an
incline to the slag dump, when the molten rock
began to boil over and run into the engine cab
George at once reversed the engine and all
Jumped but not before all terribly burned
Many furuacemeu ran TO where the injured men
were. Morris, George and Barte had fallen
where they jumped. All were conscious, though
every thread of clothing had been burned from
their bodies. Smith had run toward canal
near by All his clothing but his belt had been
burned away. He hesitated when he reached
the water and one of the furnacemen pushed
him in In doing the palms of the mans
hands were blstered.
Smith was the least injured OF the four and
Will recover. George was burned about the legs
and arms, but has fair chance Of recovery.
Young Bartle. who was riding on the engine for
fun will probably die Bartle'S father was
killed in accident at the furnace about two
years ago.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-08
PRICKED IN THE EYE IN DUEL SCENE
Actor, Blinded by Side Light, Loses His
SwOrd-Iniury Not Dangerous.

Howard Chambers who plays the part OF Sir
Adam in "A Madcap Princess at the Knicker-
booker. was pricked in the eye last night by
Bertram Wallis, the Charles Brandon. in the
duel scene in Act l. His eyesight is not Of the
best, and. becoming a little blinded by a side
light he lost his sword. and before he could
recover Wallis had prcked him in the eye him
self being unable to stop his thrust in time. The
sword was blunt-ended. of course, and though
it cut the eyelid. It stopped short of doing seri-
Gus damage to the eye itself Mr.. Wallis ut
tered a cry and went off the stage holding his
hand over his face. The scene was a little too
realistic to escape the attention of the audi
ence, and they realized that some accident had
happened, though the scene went
New-York tribune., 1904-10-08
FATHER CAUSES 4RREST.
Says 1fusic Hall Nan Took Daugh-
ter and Ducats.

Najlib Hashim. a Syrian was arrested on the
charge of abduction and larceny as he was COM
ing from Jersey City last night with Louisa
Kantross, of Chicago. The father of the girl. NJ
Kantross. had telegraphed to this city asking
for the detention of the couple. The girl was
also held. She declared that she had been mar
ried to her companion on October 3.
Two detective sergeants went to the station In
Jersey City yesterday and watched the trains
They readily recognized the couple. Hashim and
the girl had with them several trunks. and
started for the Victorian Hotel. Hashim had
also $3,OO1, which the father OF the girl
says the Syrian stole from him. Hashim, how
ever. declared he drew it from the Havana City
Bank before leaving Havana to go to Chicago.
Hashim. with his brother. was. as late as
1902, proprietor OF the music hall in Thirty
fourth-st.. which Roster & Bial gave up. 1t was
under their management that Mrs. DreXel-Bid-
die. of the wealthy Philadelphia family. made
her theatrlcaI debAL IL was said then that
NJ. II. urossman, the lawyer, saw Hashim
last night. He said Hashlm told him the only
reason he knew for the request to arrest him
was the opposition of the young woman's father
to the marriage.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-08
KILLED BY BRlGANDS.
T7cO italian LaborerS Near BrezcSter,
Putnam County.

Brewster, y. Y, Oct 1.-Two Italians. mem
hers of the colony who are working on OF
the reservoirs belonging to the city Of New
York. We're fatally shot late last night, and
third was so badly stabbed that it is believed
he Will die. As result Sheriff Jaycox and a
Iosse are searching for party of five Italians.
the rinsIeader OF whom formerly worked with
the murdered men. Yesterday was payday at
the reservoir. Last night five men appeared at
the place of 4 padrOne. known big Frank -
who conducts boarding house, and demanded
money of the dozen men who lived there. Be
fore the victims could offer any resistance the
bTigands q ened fire on the men. and one. Gen
arc Tivoli, was shot through the heart. The
padroue received u bullet in the lungs. and died
to-day. y third man probably fatally
stabbed Before the robbers escaped they got
The men now believed 20 be hiding IL
the woods north of this place. Coroner Mitchell
has ordered an inquest.
Danbury. Conn. oct. 1.-Two Of the Italians
who figured In the shooting ahray at Brewster
last night were brought TO this city this after
noon and are In a serious condition. They are
PedTo Bdptiste and Dominica BaptiSte. father
and SON. Both men were taken to the Danbury
Hospital. The former was shot through the
lungs. and IL is doubtful II he will recover. His
son Was SAot through the
New-York tribune., 1904-10-08
LIFE LOST AT FIRE.
GAS EXPLODES IN CELLAR.
authorities BelieUe 1nother Blaze
York of an Tncendiary.

One life was lost az fire last night and in
a second blaze, a spectacular one. circumstances
led the authorities TO believe it the work Of an
incendiary.
After a fire caused by the explosion of gas in
q cellar at No. $50 SecOnd-ave- last night man.
supposed to be William Rittor, about twenty
five years old. was found dead. The cellar was
wrecked and the front of the tenement house
above was damaged,
In the dead manS clothes was found letter
from Evert Jatsen Wendell, of No. East Thir-
ty-eighth-st~ a wealthy young pnilanthropist.
telling Alfred Ritter that his brother could get
him out of the hospital by applying 10 the
proper authorities Mr. Wendell viewed the
body, but was unable to identify it.
1t is supposed the explosion was caused by a
lighted match thrown into the ceIlarvay from
the street Leaning against a railing in front
Of the cellar were half dozen boys smoking
They threw their matches into the cellar. Sud
denly there was an explosion, the cellar door
was thrown to the sidewalk and sheet Of flame
shot out The entire building shook. and the
tenants rushed into the street. The front en-
trance near the cellar was wrecked. and the
tenants had TO go out BY a rear door.
As the frelneu We're going into the cellar they
stumbled across the body OF the dead man. 1t
was burned to a crisp
SUPPOSED INCENDIARY BLAZE
The fire which the police and deputy fire mar
shals look on with suspicion was in an unOc-
cupied six story building at sullivan and BrOOme
sts That the fire should have started and
gained such headway as it did in so few min
utes led To an investigation. which will be con-
tinued to-day. when all persons connected with
the building which has changed hands often,
will he examined.
The cause of the fire appears to he a mystery.
not even the watChman being able 20 give the
slightest cIew. The flames We're first seen on the
second fioor. and within a few minutes the whole
building was in flames. The nre was dtscov-
cred by 4 man in a saloon opposite the build
ing.
When the firernen arrived Deputy Chief kru'
ger sent i'm second and third alarms, which
brought Chief Croker. Pieces Of burning wood
were carried blocks in all directions and
threatened the destruction of all the buildings
in the ueghbOrhOod-
In SuIliVan-st. next to the building IS a six
story tenement house. occupied by twenty
Italian families The flames drove them out.
After about an hours work the blaze was eX-
tiuguished. Chief Croker said ne thought the
walls would have to he torn down.
Several persons told the police that they saw
a person running from the building after the
blaze was discovered.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-08
BROWN TICE NEHMAN9
Changes im Vanderbilt Road Man
Ggement Reported.

Chicago. oct. THE Record-Herald'' to-mor-
row will say that W. c. Brown, vice-president
of the New-York Central and Lake Sshore and
Michigan Southern roads. is 20 Re elected presi-
dent of both roads probably effective January
I. 1905. II is said that arrangements for the
change have been completed, and that W. II.
Newman has expressed desire 70 retire from
the presidency Of both roads and accept posi-
tion as chairman of the boards 1t is said. ac-
cording to THE Record-Herald' that senator
Chauncey NJ. Depew. who is now chairman Of
both executive boards will relinquish both posi-
tious.
Preparatory to the changes, Mr.. Brown has
been ordered to change his headquarters from
Chicago to New-York. He went 20 the latter
city this week, and will move his family 10 New
York in the spring In connection with the re-
ported changes Mr. Brown said
Il have been ordered to New-TOrk perma-
neutly, but l did not ask the reason. am
simply making The change because have been
instructed TO do SO, and if there is 20 be change
in position have had no mtimation Of it,
New-York tribune., 1904-10-08
CONFER WITH PRECEDENT.
TELL OF WORK.
Er-Secretary Foot to Speak at
Reception Tonight

Chairman CcrtelyOu, Timothy /. Wood
ruff and George r. Sheldon held conferences
with President Roosevelt on ,Ee political situ-
alton in New-York State and the nation at
the White House. They said thar the success
Of the national ticket was assured, and that
while there was sharp light in this State
they were confident Of tire election Of Mr..
Higgins and his associate
Tremendous enthusiasm for President
Roosevelt was shown at mass meeting in
the Clermont Avenue Rink, in Brooklyn, last
evening, when big audience, mostly made
up of voters, heard speeches nv Charles
Emory Smith and Senator Dcpew.
Ex-Secretary Root Will speak at the re-
ception for the Republican State candidates
at the Republican Club tonight
Governor OdelI returned from St. Louis
yesterday afternoon. He said he was greatly
pleased with the outlook for Republican sue
cess. He declared a number Of Democratic
campaign stories started in his absence to be
sheer invention.
Congressman Hill, Of Connecticut, at q
MONDAY meeting yesterday, warned of danger
to the gold standard if the Democrats won.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-08
TRY TO HOLD UP FREIGHT.
ENGINEER SAVES TRAIN.
Runs 1t to Station in Storm of BuI-
Lets-Onc Robber Caught.
LRY rELreRAPH 70 TIE ra1nrxr.


Somerville. y. J.. oct. "A daring attempt
made by two armed men TO mold up a west
bound freight train on the New-Jersey Central
Railroad one mile east OF here at 7:3O o'clock
tonight. The men. who were riding on the
train, climbed the tender and pointing
their revolvers at ". H. Condit the engineer.
ordered him to stop his engine in Losey's cut.
Instead of stopping. Condit crowded on steam
and made 4 wild for this place
The men opened fire at the cab OF the en-
gine. but Condit managed TO dodge the bullets
and escaped unharmcd He stopped his train
at the station here and shouted 10 Policeman
Henry Koch who was standing on the station
platform. Koch boarded the first freight car
back Of the engine just as the tain stopped.
He was confronted on top of the car by one
OF the men. who covered him y ,th revolver.
Koch knocked the weapon from the mans hand
with his club he about % fire.
There was struggle between the policeman
and the man on top OF the car, in which the
former Was the victor. After beating his pris-
oner into submission he handcuned him aud
took him from the train. In the mean time the
other rObber held up the engineer and fireman
at the point or his revolver while he aiighted
from the train. He backed away from the en-
gineer and ran down the track and escaped.
The man who was taken into custody by Koch
refuses 70 give his name the object he and
his companion had IN holding up the train. II
Is believed that the men had confederates in
Loseys cut Who intended to rob the train of
valuable freight.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-08
INJUNCTION SUIT FAILS.
Attempt TO Stop Vanderbilt Cup
Race Unsuccessful

Taking the ground that the act under which the
Board of Supervisors Of Nassau County granted
the permit for the Vanderbilt Cup automobile race
was constitutional. Justice Wilmot II. Smith. in
The Supreme Court Brooklyn yesterday refused TO
continue temporary injunction against the super
visoTs and the Automobile Club OF America re-
straining them from holding the cup race to-day.
Many automobilists. including William X Van
derbilt. jr.. who flled the courtroom during the
argument. which lasted from 2:l5 10 $3.50 O'Clock.
heard the decision with the uveliest satisfaction.
Z was delivered from the bench. as the counsel
for the club declared that hundred thousand
persons eagerly. waiting hear whether they
could plan the to-day.
Justice Smith said that. 50 far as he could see.
the constitutonality of the law the only ques-
toa at point. and that 70 his mind the law was
constitutional as IL not exclusive. The ques-
tion as TO whether the law was q wise one was for
the legislature ard the responsibility for having
acted wisely unWtseiy under it lay with the
supervisory. he satd
William 81 Good appeared es counsel for George
- Bennett OF Hampstead, who. as secretary OF the
Peoples Protective Association. had made the ap-
pAeaton for the injunction Townsend 3. Scudder
represented the supervisors and William n. Wyck-
on opposed the injunction on behalf Of tho Auto
neb!e Club Of America.
Il his argument on behalf OF the injunction Mr.
Coco sad that the public was 10 he kept Of six
highways In Nassau County from Z. N. 10 p m
Tor the qualification Of these who wished see how
fast a. automobile could be driven There was no
public utility gained by privil. ge he sad
The machines were built solely for speeding at the
average rate OF nifty miles an hour aGI the roads
would be mvnopoilzed without warrant Of law
The sct passed by the legislature last My under
which the Board OF Supervisors gra1tcd permission
FOR tho race was unconstitutional. Mr.. Good de-
ciared. because automobiles had greater rights
% the highway than other vehicles. whereas the
act gTnnted special rEivEeEea Moreover. ne went
on deprived the residents of the use OF the roads
during the race end pre-empted the public high
Way. The legislature ne asserted. could not grant
special privileges or franchises a party. person
or class when Il not for the benefit Of the pub
lic IN q greater less degree. He quoted several
decisions 20 uphold This point and added that the
people against whom the proceedings had been
brought were purely pleasure seekers. who sought
TO DO thing merely 70 crafty an arIstocratc
faste.
Before going into his argument Mr.. wyckon
made four motions for dismissal OF the proceed
cSut,aucc sirieezth rnGo
New-York tribune., 1904-10-08
MOSBT FLAYS HEFLIN.
Endorsement of AHarckg VIII Cost
the Democrats IaRy FOtes.
IFRoal 1H2 -n1scNz sr=EAr.I


Washington. Oct. 7--CoIoCeI John 5. Nosby
the we'll known Confederate leader in the Civil
War, is amazed and indignant a. the iacendizry
remarks OF Representative Helm made as TUs-
kegee. the home Of Booker T. washington. II
spite OF the fact that Helm, Welding to tbs
storm OF criticism from AL parts OF the country
has declared that his Endorsement Of anarchy
was a joke. Colonel NIOsby is convinced that TIE
remark win cost the Democratic party many
votes;
Until my appointment last May IN the De-
partment OF Justice" Colonel Mosby said. II had
been a year IN Alabama investigating fraudulent
homestead entries and timber trespassing on
public lands 1 was transferred there from Ne
braska. where had been engaged mostly tl
having the fences OF the great cattle kings. In
closing large acreages OF public lands and pre-
venting settlement. removed. 7 arrived at Mont
gOmery about the time the peonage trials began
before Judge Jones IN the United States Court
The courtroom Is IN the same building With ths
New-York tribune., 1904-10-08
WOMAN IN A GANG OF ROBBERS.
She COnfesses to Taking Part in at Least
Twenty Burglaries.

Fair1lont. W. Va. Oct Mrs. II. K Jacobs.
wife OF the former station agent at Worthington
w Va. has BEEN arrested Tor being implicated IN
the robbery Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
statisn at Worthnston. In Jail to-day she con-
fessed TO Deputy SheriG Watson that she is a
member OF a gang which has committed at least
twenty robberies in WOrthing1on within few
months. She named others in the gang with her
one of the accused men. Hays Mcdonald. being
arrested to-day Officers are searching for the
others Among the rObberies committed were the
Baltimore and Ohio statiCn at WoTthingtOn, robbed
houses. Mrs. Jacobs said the gang met IN the
house Of one or the robbers where the plunder was
stored This house was searched bv Oficers and a
large amount OF -four and groceries was found.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-08
DROWNED IN SOUTHWEST FLOODS.

Las VEGAS y. NJ. Oct. Word has reached here
from Chaperlto OF the drowning in the recent Hood
of the wife and three children Of Francisco Lu-
cero formerly 4 member of the legislature from
this county. The and children at
home alone the night of the storm and tho water
rose so rapidly that they were unable to get out Of
the house The body of Mrs. Thomas Acosta. one
of the victims Of the flood, has been found the
town Of Mora
Reports of nine deaths come from the Red River
country Seven are reported drowned in the Ra-
vado
New-York tribune., 1904-10-08
MrssEt wREcKEp az wHALE.

baltimore Oct. 7.-Captain Jones of the British
steamship Quernmorc. which arrived here to-day
from Liverpool reports that on September 90 she
sighted the Danish schooner Anna, Of Marstan fy-
Ing signals Of distress. The vessel found TO be
sinking. and the crew Of six men were taken aboard
the ouernmore. Captain Christian MadseD OF the
Anna reports that on September q the schooner.
red evav four feet of the vessel and the bow. The
Anna was bound from Patrix. Iceland. to Campbell
ton. \. y
New-York tribune., 1904-10-08
FIRST FROST YESTERDAY.
Coolest October in Nineteen Years, with
Prospects of Continuation To-day.

Early risers and late workers saw the first frost
ol the season in this city yesterday morning. AT
O'Clock the Thermometer had risen 20 a. de-
greeS' leaving a chill in the air that made an over
coat welcome The cold wave started in the North
west, has been headed East for several days and
was apparently central over this city all day. 1t
Is doubtful II 1t VIII be much warmer to-day. The
temperature yesterday was the lowest recorded on
october : for nineteen years, tho same mark be-
ing reached Ia 1855