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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
WHITE CAPS
OUT AGAIN
Ira BurdiCk of PownaI Given
a Visit.
WAS BADLY MALTREATED
Burdick Carried a Revolver but
Did Not Get a Chance
TO Use 1t.
WAS BADLY MALTREATED

News has come today of another
white cap affair in Pownal this time
near the north village, and, on the
person of the man who had been noti-
fled that if he did not change his way
he would be visited.
The one selected this time was Ira
Burdick, a we'll known residen of the
town, but who it was claimed was not
exactly satisfactory to the reformers
as they style themselves.
Monday night was dark and rainy
and Burdick claims that as he was
walking along attending TO his own
business, he was struck blow on the
head which felled him to the ground
temporarily stunning him. He could
not tell what he was struck with.
While he was down and before he
could gather himself and put up de-
Tense he claims that he was kicked
and pounded by nine men so that he
has not yet recovered, and the marks
of the wounds are now to be seen.
Burdick Is strapping big fellow
and after having received the notice
that he would get visit hepurchased
a revolver, and announced that if he
was visited he would make it hot for
them.
From what Burdick says it is evi.
dent that he was given notice of the
visit, but the time and place were so
planned, that he should have no op.
portunity to defend himself although
he had the revolver with him.
No arrests have yet been made, but
the affair will be brought to the at
tention of the states attorney.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
STATE NEWS.

The dates of the fair of the Batten-
kill Valley Industrial Society at Man
chester Center, are September 20, q
and -.
Congressman Kittridge Haskins, of
Brattleboro, has been asked to deliv-
er the address to the graduating class
of the Rutland school commencement
week.
Several persons in st Johnsbury
were recently buucoed by man who
solicited subscriptions for The Mont
real Star. They paid the subscrip-
tion money but did not receive the
paper, so one of the buncoed wrote
The Star firm aud learned that it did
not have any agent in that vicinity
and that l. had not received any money
for his subscription.
At a meeting of the board of village
bailifTs held Friday night, Chief of
Police Ernest S. Hall was re elected
by vote of 3 to ,. The opposing
candidate was Cecil c. Turner, for
mer chief OF the fire department. A
new ruling was made by which here
after all arrests made in the village
by Chief Hall shall be made by him as
police officer, not as deputy sheriff,
and the fees shall be turned into the
village treasury. Arrests so made
shall be prosecuted by Village Attor-
ney Bacon instead of States Attorney
A. f. Schwenk ..s.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
HORSE ON
RAMPAGE
Nearly Put Reminston's Shop
Out Of Business.

There was aNively episode at the
Remi ngton carriage works on Jeffer.
son Avenue Thursdayiafternoon. The
coachman from the +. B. Jennings
place drove over in an open wagon
drawing behind it another one that
needed repairing.
While the rear one was being taken
off the leading horse which is a high
mettled beast made a sudden start
With the wagon hitched to it it tried
to enter the shop, but left the wagon
at the door. 1t made two or three
circuits of the inside tipped over the
furniture and other things generally,
while those who were there disappear
ed to give the horse plenty of room.
One of the Remington brothers who
undertook to catch it narr WHY escap-
ed kick in the face. He retired from
action at once.
The crazy animal finally made its
way from the building, but before do
ing so spoiled the beauty of several
freshly painted wagons, and made for
the street II led the men lively
chase up and down the avenue and
over lawns and gardens, some of
which looked like the breaking up of
a hard winter, before it was caught.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
Forty-eieht Feet Of Snakes.

MIDDLETOWN, ~ VI May %. -
When Mr.. ana Mrs. Victor n. Hub
bard Of New York city opened their
summer house, near Cochecton. Sulli-
van county, they met with the great
est series Of surprises Of their lives.
When Mrs. Hubbard opened a bureau
drawer she was frightened almost into
Mysteries by blacksnake, five feet
long, which crawled out on the floor.
Mrs. Hubbard's shrieks brought her
husband, who killed the reptile. Three
other smaller snakes were found in the
bureau, while twelve more of various
sizes were found in the basement.
There were forty-eght feet in all of
dead snakes when they were measured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
TO PUNISH
BRIGANDS
American Warships Will Go
To Tangier.
PERDICARIS A CAPTIVE.
FraisSouli, Famous Brigand Chief
Holds American Citizen and
His StepsOn.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.--As re-
suit of the kidnapping of Mr.. Perdicaris,
an American citizen aud his stepson
by Moroccan brigands, under the lead
ership of a well known brigand chief
named Fraissouli, an American war
ship will be frowning on Tangier by
May 2S, and by May 30 whole squad
ron will be there TO give force to the
demand of the United States consul,
Mr. Samuel X. Gummere, that the sui
tan obtain the release of Mr.. Perdi-
caris and his stepson.
Orders were sent from the navy de-
partment to the Canary islands direct
ing Rear Admiral f. L. Chadwick,
commander in chief of the south At
nntic squadron, now en- route to the
Canaries, TO send one ship Immediately
to Tangier and to follow with the re-
mainder of the squadron. The squad
ron left San Juan several days ago and
is due at tho Canaries on May 24, two
ships to Tenerife and two to Los
Palmas
The state department was advised of
the kidnapping in a dispatch received
this morning from Mr.. Gummere. He
stated that Mr.. Perdicaris. who is an
American citizen, long n wealthy and
favorably known resident and business
man in Tangier, and his stepsOn. an
Englishnan named Varley, were seat
ed In the drawing room of their sum
mer home, three miles from Tangier,
when the place was raided by brigands
The two men were seized and carried
away and will be held for heavy ran
som. The women Of the party were
left terror stricken behind.
Fraissouli has notified Mohammed
el Torres, representative at Tangier
for foreign affairs of the sultan of
Morocco, that he requires the removal
of the sultan's troops from his district,
the removal of the governor of Tan
gier and the release of number of
imprisoned bandits. When these CON
ditions are complied with Fraissouli
will notify Mohammed el Torres Of
the course he intends to pursue with
the captives.
Mr.. Gummere, upon being informed
of the outrage, conferred with the Brit
ish minister, who had also been appeal
ed to. They acted with great prompti-
tude. Deeming the government re-
sponsible for such violation of pub
lie security, they at once sent a run
ner to request the sultan's deputy to
accede to the demands of the brigands
and at once obtain the release Of the
prisoners.
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SOUTH SHAFTSBURY.
Mrs Hover is improving.

Mrs Hover is improving.
Mrs Merrill Hitchcock and Mrs L..
w. Cole were in attendance at the
Woman's Missionary convention on
Tuesday held at North Adams.
Edgar Mattison of North Benning-
ton and Fred Eddy enjoyed days
fishing on Tuesday at Arlington.
Private phones have been placed in
the homes of several families in the
village Jesse Eddy and Edwin Mat
tison are doing the work,
Mrs Edward Millington spent last
Saturday and Sunday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs Sherman.
Mrs Walter Collins and her brother
attended the funeral at SALISBURY
Depot. The young man was step
son of Mr. Kings. Rev Charles Agan
preached the funeral sermon.
Mrs James Vosburg recently spent
few days with friends in Hoosck
Falls.
The item concerning Mrs Webb
should read Mrs Abel instead of Abb
bic. Mrs Webb is the youngest daugh.
ter OF the late Johnson Montgomery.
Mrs K. A. Moon is on the sick list.
Ralph Mirfeld who is stillin Canton,
China, expects ere long to take pas.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
Mother HystericaI at the Loss
Of Her Baby.
AN ALIENATION CASE
Frank Hinds Brings Suit against
His MOther.in.LaW for
Damages.

Deputy Sheriff Nash called at the
home of Mrs Richard A. Dixon yester-
day on Beech street with a warrant
charging her with having alienated the
affections of her daughter.
The complaint was made by Frank
Kinds. Mrs Dixon is Mrs Hinds'
mother. Since the separation of the
husband and wife, Mrs Kinds and her
three year old child have lived with
her mother.
Bail was furnished in the sum of
$1,000 by David B. Hendee and the case
will be heard later.
Kinds accompanied the officer, and
watching his opportunity, seized the
child and attempted to carry it away,
which he finally did but not without
struggle.
The child reached out its arms and
clung to the mother, and the mother
begged for the boy, but the father,
acting independently of the officer, took
the child. AS result Mrs Kinds is
in hysterical condition today.
The father, according to law, IS the
natural guardian of his children, and
without an order from the court to the
contrary, Mr. Kinds had right to the
possession OF the child.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF theETown and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

News OF theETOwn and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.
Miss Fannie Taft and Miss Susan
lockwood are visiting friends at
Albany.
Mrs Louis Rickert is confined to the
house with an attack of the grip.
Miss Bessie Tiffany is visiting
friends at Albany for few days.
Joseph Honiker and his sister Irene
have returned to their home from
Hinsdale, Mass.
The last supper to be given by the
Young Womans club will be given
tomorrow evening the 2lst.
Stephen NJ, Bowles of Woodford has
returned from his trip to Amsterdam,
and is now in the hotel de Russell,
upon a complaint made for disturbing
the peace.
Mrs Harold d. Larrabee is hear
with his parents. Mr. Larrabee sewers
his connection with the General Elec-
trio Company at Schenectady Satur
day, and will be at home, until about
time for them to sail for Porto Rico.
At the annual convention of the
Womans' Foreign Missionary associa-
tion which includes the Burlington
district of the Troy conference held in
North Adams this week, Mrs W. D.
Newton was elected treasurer for the
coming year. a.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
THE EASTERN WAR


churia.
A st Petersburg dispatch says the
loss of at least two japanese warships
is officially confirmed. A message
from Port Arthur. received by carrier
pigeon at Mukden. was transmitted to
the emperor early yesterday morning.
saying that two japanese warships
had been lost off that port. This mes
sage followed the emperor to Koursk.
and no one here knew its contents un-
til late last night, when foreign tele-
grams brought full details of the jap
anese loss.
When confirmation came Of the sink
ing of at least two Japanese warships
the greatest enthusiasm was manifest
ed at st. Petersburg.
a cable from Tientsin says:
1T is reported that 10000 Russians
are marching to the relief Of Port Ar
thur, and the Japanese are consequent
ly Fastening offensive operations.
"Forty-hve thousand troops have, al
ready been landed at Kinchau and
Tnlienwan, thus entirely investing
Port Arthur
THE japanese advance lines are sew
en- miles from the Russian batteries.
"Skirmishes occur daily along the
railroad.
1T is believed that the Japanese In
tend attacking Port Arthur with the
entire force when 1t numbers 10000
men. They are mounting six inch
naval guns on steel wheels with the
object of silencing the Russian bat
teries.
The Manchurian railway south Of
Harbin is constantly broken by Chi
nese marauders, and the Russians
threaten reprisals,"
a Newchwang report says it is re.
ported there from reliable source that
the japanese army from the Yalu river
has received a heavy blow and been
driven back TO Fengwangcheng.
a Welhaiwei dispatch says the
British sloop of war Espiegle has start
ed for Newchwang to protect British
interests.
a Tientsin cable says that while the
japanese fleet was covering the land
ing Of troops near Kaichau on Monday
n sharp engagement occurred at Hsin-
yencheng Two thousand Russians
were killed or wounded 1he russians
retreated, and the japanese occupied
Both Kaiping and Kaichau.
Tho Tbfpaun sg,,ya,.y.,,. ot
has received news that the Russians
have destroyed the railway between
Taschiciao and Newchwang
\ st. Petersburg report says;
"Ihe Russian cruiser Bogatyr ground
ed during fog on the rocks near the
entrance to Vladivostok. Her position
is critical. The crew was saved"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
CAN'T ROUSE GIRL.
She Has Been In Deep Sleep For Over Eight
Days.


The physicians in Canaan and in
Enfield and Woodsville, N. H., have
been forced to admit that they are
batfled in all their efforts and are
helpless to aid Miss Bertha Story, the
daughter of w. G. Story, says The
Barre Telegram.
Miss Story has been i'll for some
time and for the last eight days has
been in a state of coma from which the
doctors cannot arouse her. In spite
of their efforts the patient still con-
tinues to sleep. The local physicians,
after eXhausting all of their expedi-
ents, were forced to call in consulta-
tion doctors from Woodstock, but
even then their efforts were unavail.
ing and they could not succeed in re-
lieving the peculiar condition of their
patient.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
WILLIAMS GETS LAWYERS.
Preliminary Hearing viii Take Place In a Few
DAYS.

Benjamin Williams, who is under
arrest on suspicion of having mur-
dered Policeman James p. McGrath
in Burlington last Thursday evening,
has secured as counsel V. A. Bullard
and Ii. B. Shaw. The State is ready
for preliminary hearing but Viii.
liams's counsel will require some time
in which to look up evidence before
such hearing can be had.
1t is generally the rule in the army
when a comrade gets into trouble TO
solicit a subscription for him among
his fellow soldiers. In this case the
subject has been broached at Fort
Ethan Allen but indignation is so
strong against Williams that the men
of the post positively refuse to help
him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
A FREAK OF LIGHTNING.
Two Horses and One Cow Killed North Of
Rutland.

Rutland, May 19.-One of the most
severe electric storms known in many
years, visited this city about O'Clock
this morning. A bolt of lightning per-
formed curious feat at the farm of
b. NJ. Pennock, north of the city. 1t
entered the horse barn, where three
horses were standing, and killed two
OF them. 1t then left the building,
jumped so feet to the cow barn, and
killed a COW which was standing
among nine others, but did not harm
the rest. Neither buildings caught
fire or we're damaged in any way.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
Wen Known In Trenton. N. j.

TRENTON, n. j., May 20.-Mr. Ion
Perdicaris, who, with his son-in-law,
MIR. Cromwell Yarley, have been kid
naped in Tangier, is well known in
this city, where he was born about
fifty years ago. The Perdicaris home
stead was situated at the point which
is now State and Clinton streets and
was for number of years one Of the
landmarks of the city Young PerdI
cans was educated here and had for
his playmates many men now promi-
nent in Trentonlife. lie went abroad
some twenty-five years 'ago, but still
has considerable property hcre
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20

Why worry about your future when
in very short time you can make it
what you wish. AcOurse IN the Inter-
national Correspondence school at
Scranton, Pa, will fit you for any pos
ition you desire. Come and see the
display at Andrew Maurers store.
Two more scholarships to be sold at a
discount of % 1-2 per cent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
A Thousand Ballots without ResuIt.

NAPOLEON, O., May 2O.-Up TO 2
o'clock the Democratic congressional
convention in the Fifth district had
taken nearly 1000 ballots without re-
suit. 1t is deemed probable break
viii come at today's session. There is
no material change in the strength Of
each candidate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20

Mrs Polly Gray, of Wheelock, cele-
brated her 9Sth birthday anniversary
Saturday, a birthday reception being
held at the home of her son, Gilbert
Gray, where she lives.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
PATCH.UNION CASE.
Will Be Heard in the Supreme Court Next
Week Tuesday.

Montpelier, May 19.-Supreme court
will be unable to finish business this
week and will take recess tomorrow
until Tuesday.
j. X. Batchelder of Arlington, at.
torney for defendant in the Patch
union case, made another Ieffort for
continuance this afternoon. He said
he had planned to prepare his brief
last week, but was prevented by i'll
ness. o. NJ. Barber opposed continu-
ance of the case. While the court was
disposed to appreciate the full extent
of Mr. Batchelder's predicament, still
it was settled that the case would be
taken up Tuesday or later when the
heel was reached.
Orleans county cases occupied at
tention of court today. Two state
cases we're heard, state against Blay,
horse stealing, and state against H.
w. Darling, selling without license.
The last case involves several consti-
tutlonal questions, the principal one
being the fact the respondent was hn-
ed $500, In recent decisions court held
$3.50 fine was legal, but was silent on
anything above that amount.
John w. Redmond, counsel for re-
spondent, scored spoilers on whose
testimony Darling was convicted and
raised the point that they were inter-
ested parties whose future employment
on conviction. Whether
any of the numerous constitutional
questions on the license law will be
settled at this term is problematical,
and many attorneys believe that the
court will postpone all decisions until
next October when the legislature is
in session, and then if the law is top
ped over or any important sections
it can be done with less
danger to police authority.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20

Mrs r. W. Roberts of Bennin gton
Center is spending few weeks with
her daughter, Miss M. a. Roberts in
Troy.
The annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge, Independent Order of ODD
Fellows at Bellows Falls this week
has been one of the most successful in
the history of the order. f. B. Nor
ton, of ST Albans, was elected grand
master. The secretary's report shows
q membership of 5233 in Vermont.
Thursday forenoon was given up to.
the reports ef officers. The attendance
was abonS 200, the largest meeting for
seyersl years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20

Miss Mary F. Estabrook of Miriam
lodge, d. of r. is the district deputy
for the first district composed of the
lodges in Bennington county for the
coming year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
SOUVENIR PLATES
win Have Pictures Of John Stark and the Cata-
mount Tavern.

mount Tavern.
Jeweler f. N. Squires is making
preparations togetout aten inch souve-
mir china plate that will be made by
the Wedgewood company of England.
The plate will be in blue of a unique
and handsome design
Among the decorations on it will
be pictures of Gen John Stark of Ben
nington battle fame, Ethan Allen of
the Green Mountain boys and Ticon-
deroga fame, of the battle monument,
and of the old catamount tavern. The
first hundred will cost the purchaser
800 each.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
FIR. LACHANCE DEAD
Well Known Roman Catholic Priest Died To-
day at island Pond.

Rev Ph. Z. La Chance, formerly
rector of the church of the Sacred
Heart here and of st Johns
church Of North Bennington died at
Island Pond this forenoon.
Father La Chance went from here to
Island Pond two years ago and was
II years OF age. The cause of his
death is unknown.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
Emneror NichoIns In po1tnrn.

POLTAYA, Russia, May 20.-The EN-
peror during his visit here was waited
upon by 4 deputation of Jews, who as
surod his majesty Of the loyalty OF
themselves and their coreligonists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
WILL HAVE INQUEST.

Bones Found on Roof viii be Subject Of In
quiry.
The human bones found on the roof
of Lambert's marble shop still remain
where they were found, but it is proba-
BILE that an inquest will be held as soon
as States Attorney Stakeholder returns
from Montpelier, where he is attending
supreme court
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
NOTICE.

Estate Of WILLIAM WINSLOW
The undersigned, having been appointed by The
bon. Probate court for the District Of Bennington,
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
of William Winsow, late of Bennington, In said
district deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the
County Clerks ONCE, Bennington, Vt. on
the Jlst day OF May and 3rd day of Nov. next,
froCl O'Clock p, m. until 4 O'Clock p. m.
each of said days, and that six months
from the end day Of May, A. d. 1904. is the
time limited by said court for said creditors to
present their claims to US for examination and al
lowance,
Dated at Bennington, W.T. this 10Th day Of
May, A. d. 1904.
NJ II, WOODWARD,
WIN. r. DALEY,
lows Commissioners,
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Lagrecque.

The corsets OF today improve the
figure, beautifiies the individual. You
will find them at Mrs NJ. G. Klock,s.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20
GANGRENE IN FINGER.
Edgar Meader Had to Have Injured Part
Amputated

Edgar X. Meader, who lost the fore =
finger on his right hand just below
the first joint, has experienced consid-
cradle trouble from the injury by the
parts refusing to unite.
Gangrene set in and it became neces-
sary to unjoint the finger above the
first joint. The operation was perform
ed this morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20

UTANTED.-By a lady, position as nurse or
w care of IN Invalid. 6U3 Main ST, Good
references given. 40
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20

ITO LET Tenement rooms, modern i'm
L proyemeuts. Apply to Charles Bridge,
III Beech 81.
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Weather Forecast.

Fair tonight and Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20

FINO RENT.-Desirable tenements, Offices amt
/ stores Possession given immediately w.
e, Hawks, POS North ST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20

INOR SALE.-iO wagons OF al descriptions.
II 80 sets of harness, single and double, 20
Horses, good drivers and work horses. Inquire
at w. Phalen's Livery stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20

I OST.-Between this village and North Ben
j. ningtOn a dark colored oyercOat. Finder
viii be rewarded on returning same to Aliens
market, 429 Main 81.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-20

JNOR SAI4E.-Flne 3.ycar-old new mich
II COW. George Worthngton, Bennington
Center.
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BUSINESS EXCHANGE

TXTANTED.-Ironers at wright's Laundry,
w 40 Main ST. los