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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-15

The new Vermont Forestry asSocia-
tion has large and little worked field
of public usefulness. Ia 20 N'her one
thing has the American people acted
more foolishiy than in tue extravagant
waste of our forests. Vermont has
not suffered like some other states bat
there is plenty OF room for improve
ment even here. The officers of theas-
sociation have arranged for "A meeting
of the association 10 be held at VIII
liams Science hall University of Yer
mont, Burlington, January -, in con-
nection with the meeting of the State
Horticultural society. The program
will consist of an address by the pres
ident of the association on the cob
jects and Opportunities Of the Associ-
att n, " and the well known director of
the Yale Forestry school, Prof Henry
5. Graves, whose subject will be the
very practical one "The farmers
Timber Lot" Charles II. Green of
White River Junction, field superin-
tendent of the International Paper Co.
will also give an address on Forest
Fires aud their Prevention. hese
addresses will be followed by free dis
cussions. Prominent men from differ
ent parts OF the state are expected and
they vii take part in the discussion,
and speak OF needs of advanced fores-
try practice in our state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-15
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Publisher

a newly married Atchson woman
made a pie for dinner. 81 am afraid, A"
the bride said, that | left something
out, and thatit's not very good. " The
husband tried it, and said There is
nothing you could leave out that
would make a pie taste like that: it's
something you've put in Atchison
Globe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-15
RUTLAND RAILROAD

Corrected to october II, 1908 Trains leave
Bennington daily, except Sunday, unless
otherwise pnted
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-15
Teas.

RECEPTION TEA, perfect blend of choicest
Teas, per pound zoe
pound, 60c
Choice Green Japan Basket fired or Ooong, per
pound, soc
Good Green Japan Basket Fired or Oolong, per
pound 40c pounds Sl00
Fair Mixed Green and Black, 25c
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-15
weather Probabilities.

Falri warmer; northwest winda.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-15
Fresh Stock of Huyler's
Fine Candies.
Shoe Department.

The following is partial list of Bargains we
have to offer in Shoes:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-15
Special Bargain on Olives

gal jars Manzanilla Olives, choice, regular price
$l00, sale price, 79c
gal jars Queen Olives, fancy, regular price . 90
sale price, 1859
Extra Fancy Olives, Auto brand at 25c and SOC
hpe California OllVes at 25c
Manzanilla Olives, large bottles 25c
Stuffed Olives, extra quality, 25c
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
FIRST ATTEMPT TO REACH
STRIKE SETTLEMENT FAILS
HANGING IS NOW LEGAL IN
IOWA, SAYS SUPREME COURT

Des Moines, July 15.-The prospect
for legal hanging In Iowa is fair.
BY an evenly divided court, the
death sentence Of Louis Busse, Of
Bremen county, was affirmed by the
supreme tribunal Of this state yester-
day.
1t is the law that when the supreme
court divides evenly the judgment of
the lower court stands affirmed, there
being insufficient votes to reverse it.
But an affirmation of this sort is
Just as effective as one of the entire
court. And Busse will hang unless
Governor Cummins decides to COM
mute the sentence to Imprisonment for
life.
In arriving at decision in the mat
ter the fact that the court was evenly
divided between affirming the death
sentence and giving the accused a
new trial may exert an influence upon
the executive. He has not discussed
the matter but it might be said that
there is more likelihood of commuta-
tion of sentence in case of divided
court than when the supreme court is
unanimous.
Names of .Judres Not Given.
The decision in the court is not re-
vealed by the opinions. This privi-
lege is reserved by the tribunal How
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
HARD FIGHT EXPECTED
SOON AT TATCHEKIA0

ever, Justice Sherwin wrote the opin-
ion in which two other justices con-
Cured, in reversal Of the lower court;
while Judge Ladd wrote the opinion
in affirmation of the judgment of the
lower court. Two justices concurring
with Judge, Ladd in this affirmation
makes it effective over the dissent of
the other three justices of the court.
Defense Claims Insanity.
Justice Sherwin and his associates
contend that Busse lacked of an en-
tirely fair trial because, in their opin-
ion, the instructions of the lower
court, Judge C. H. Kelley, did not
properly present to the jury the pos
sible application of the law as to man
slaughter to the confession which
Busse admittedly made that he MUIR
dered his wife and attempted to burn
her body. The defense, in theory, was
that he was crazy Wild when he
/ committed the crime.
| Busse was to have been executed,
under the sentence pronounced by
Judge Kelley, on April II, 1908. The
law makes the date of execution, now,
whatever the governor fixes, if, when
the court certifies it's decision to him.
he decides to forward to the sheriff of
Bremen county a death warrant for
! Busse.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
The Claim For Indiana.

The claim for Indiana is based on
the fact that Cleveland carried the
state in 1854 and again in 1892. The
claim that the democrats may carry
Wisconsin despite the republican
majority there Of 106,501 is based on
the double circumstances of Cleveland
carrying the state in 1892 and the split
in the republican party of that state
which the democrats hope may SO
divide the republican vote as to give
them the victory.
The democrats can not afford to
lose single state in the east which
is classed as at all doubtful. They
almost concede the loss of the silver
states. These four state gave to
Bryan four years ago these pluralities !:
Colorado, 1860; Idaho, 2,44S; Mon
tana, 11,773 and Nevada, 2,516; a
total of $685. With silver eliminated
from the campaign these western
states are expected to return to the
republican column and the democrats
will make no special efforts to save
them. They have bigger game nearer
home.
There is no doubt that the demo
Gratis this year are pandering to the
moneyed interests and for that reason
they will have to take some account OF
the labor vote. 1t is hardly likely that
the labor interests of the country will
hand their votes over peacefully to a
campaign managed by David b. Hill
aad August Belmont, the millionaire
member of the New York's exclusive
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16

Both Sides Say "No."
At conference yesterday afternoon
between union leaders and represent
atives of the packers the union men
presented list of conditions under
which, they would be willing to arbi-
trate. Later the packers fatty refus-
ed to agree to the unions terms and
submitted a counter proposition, which
in turn was rejected by the union lead
ers. The union men will make mod
flied offer today
Both sides are holding themselves
in readiness for prolonged conflict,
but hope for an amicaple adjustment
has not died out
Demands of the Union.
The union demanded the reinstate-
ment of all the strikers within three
days, and insisted that the men be
paid at the rate provided in the old
agreement the expiration of which led
to the strike being called
The Employers Offer.
The employers offered to arbitrate
the whole controversy, covering wages
and working conditions of employees on
strike, both sides to present whatever
grievances they saw fit and to abide by
the decision of the arbitrators. They
also agreed to re.employ as fast as pos
sible all men now out, giving prefer
ence in order Of application for work,
the employees to be paid the wages they
were being paid when they struck.
Where the Hitch Comes.
The principal objection made by the
union officials to the offer of the pack
ers is the provision that they will
give preference in order of application
for work" The strike leaders construe
this 20 mean that each man on strike
will be obliged to make an individual
application.
After the conference President Don
nelly and his associates went to the
Briggs House and there considered the
offer made by the packers. An hour
later it was announced that they un
animously had agreed to notify the EN-
ployers that the proposition could moi
be accepted in its present form.
Fears Blow at Union.
"The union would not vote on the
proposition as submitted to us by the
packers under any consideration said
President Donnelly. "A practical pack
ing house man can read things be
tween the lines which an outsider does
not lnderstand-things that would re
suit in the annihilation of our organ
ization within three months. | woulc
rather die fighting than to see our or
ganization killed deliberately"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
HAY TO Be
H0N0RE,D||
AMERICAN SECRETARY OF STATE
WILL BE DECORATED BY
FRANCE.

Paris, July Is. - The most import
ant announcement as to the forthcom-
ing list of decorations following the
French national holiday will be that of
President Loubet comforting the grand
cross of the Legion of Honor upon Sec
retnry Hay.
An official said today that this was
evidence of Foreign Minister Delcasse's
high regard for Hays conduct of for
eitsn affairs.
Hay Will Accept.
Washington, July Is. - Secretary
Hay was notified yesterday of the
honor to be conferred by the French
government and announced his accept
ance subject to the approval of con.
gross.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
SOUTH DES MONIES INSISTS
ON PROTECTION FROM FLOODS

Des Moines, July REINFORCEMENT
Of the Des Moines river and Raccoon
river bottoms for the protection of
the, homes, property and lives of Des
Moines people, is in sight.
Hundreds Of earnest citizens, ap-
pearing before.Ihe city council in its
forcibly as and g pointedlW @ in inst aleI what is
wanted, and the council acceded to
every request.
Whatever powers are given the
council and citizens by virtue Of the
special enabling act passed by the leg
islature at Its last session. will be TAX
en- advantage of Immediately.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16

A special election will be held with
in a few weeks, practically within a
few days, to decide whether or not a
majority of the people desire to have
their property taxed for river i'm
provement.
The plans of the city engineer for
the proposed improvement will be
within the coming seventy-two hours.
No further action relative to the
proposed Seventh street viaduct will
be taken by the council until the river
improvement undertaking is disposed
of.
These things, in brief. were the ac.
complishments of last nights meeting
of the council.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
MILES WRITES PARKER.
The Double Party Candidate Says
Choice Was Wise.

Esopus. N. Y, July Is. - Judge Par
ker today received letter from Cen
eral Miles saying in substance that the
selection of Parker is fortunate at this
time, when material crisis is pending
and when democratic institutions are
in peril.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16

900" who is dabbling in politics with
the hope that he may again line his
pockets as he did with Cleveland s
bond issue. However, the democrats
for the first time since 1892 will have
an immense barrel They will have
millions from Wall street at their
command by order of Belmont and
will use it lavishly in their attempt
to beat Roosevelt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
HOTEL AGAIN SOLD.
The Continental at centervlIIe Changes
Hands Often.

Centerville, July 15.-(SpeciaD-
Law Bros, as agents, report today the
sale of the Continental hotel in this
city TO E. G. Buchanan of Humeston.
This is the second time the property
has changed hands within the past
ninety days. The consideration was
$4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
A DEFEAT
FOR HILL
JUDGE BRADFORD OF TRENTON,
N. j., PREVENTS PROPOSED
DISTRIBUTION.

Trenton. N. j., July. Is. - Judge
Bradford today granted a preliminary
injunction in the suit brought by Ed
ward H. Hartman, Winslow Pierce
and others to restrain the proposed
prorate distribution of the assets of
the Northern Securities Co. This is
a defeat for the Hill interests.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
FEARS A MOB.

Governor of New Jersey Sends
Troops to Guard Negroes.
Camden, N. j., July Ex-Governor
Murphy today sent a detail of the ma
tional guard to escort the two negro
assailants of Mrs Elsie Biddle, to the
Mount Holly Jail as a precaution The
feeling is bitter against the negroes.
Get Lone Sentences.
The three negroes, who confessed to
assau!ting and robb:ng Mrs Biddle,
we're today sentenced to serve fo1t.,.
nine years each in the statc prison.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
A. E. SWlSHER, IOWA CITY,
IS LAWYERS PRESIDENT.
DOLLAR WHEAT.
That Mark Is Reached on the New
York Market by the Cereal.

80
= New York, July 15.-JuIy wheat
In the New York market sold at
= 81 bushel yesterday. Addl-
tlonaI rains in Kansas and Ne.
braska, and reports Of wheat
sproutlng In the shock, caused
wild market, and for two hours
the floor of the produce exchange
was a lively place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
SURVIVORS OF NORGE ARRIVE.
Twenty-seven Rescued Reach Eas
Boston on the Saxonia.

Boston, July 15.-The steamer Sax
onia, which arrived at her dock in
East Boston from Liverpool yesterday
had as passengers twenty-seven per-
sons who were on the Scandinavian.
American Line steamer Norge, wreck
ed off the north coast of Scotland
while on a voyage from Copenhagen
to New York.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
uNIoNIsT FOR ROOSEVELT.

Editor, Enters Politics.
Omaha, Neb., July 10. - Frank A.
Kennedy, editor Of Western Laborer
and general organizer of the American
federation of labor, hes sent his resig
nation to President Gompers. He ex
planned that he intends TO make cam.
paign for Roosevelt, and desires to be
free to do effective work.
In a sensational editorial, Editor
Kennedy exhorts labor unions to enter
politics and abandon Bryan and sup
port Roosevelt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
TAKES THREE LIVES.

Buffalo SpecuIator Kills Wife and
Daughter, Then Himself.
Buffalo, N. Y, July Is. - Edgar G..
Washburn, a board of trade man, shot
and killed his wife and daughter today
and then suicided.
1t IS believed the deed was COM
mitted while Washburn was suffering
from temporary insanity
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
DIVORCED, THEN SUICIDES.
Mrs. Ella swoboda Of Chicago, Drinks
Poison on Street.

Chicago, July Is. Clutching her
divorce decree Mrs. Ella Swoboda,
fashionably dressed, was found dead
on the sidewalk in this city today A
broken vial which had contained poi
son was found in her hand bag.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16

ST. Petersburg, July is. = Gener-
al Rennenkampff was wounded,
but not seriously, in skirmish
near Saimatszka. There is no
news from Port Arthur.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
YACHTS IN COLLISION.
American Schooner Yacht Ingomar
Damaued In Race,

Dover, Eng, July Is. - The Ameri-
can schooner yacht Ingomar and the
schooner yacht Navahoe of Germany,
met in collision this morning shortly
after the start in the race for yachts
of over 100 tons. Both boats suffered
considerable damage and the race was
abandoned
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16

ST. Petersburg, July Is. ~ 1t Is
possible that the fourth ship of the
vIadivostok squadron. now off the
Japanese coast, is the cruizer Bog
atyre, as that vessels repairs were
known some time ago to have been
nearly completed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
EMPEROR NOT ILL.
china's Ruler Reported To Be Sick
But Without Confirmation,

Pekin, July Is. = The report that
the emperor of China is seriously i'll
of dysentery, is not confirmed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
PRELIMINARY sklRMlsHlNG HAS
ALREADY TAKEN
PLACE.
N ESE GATHERING
Hal cheng May Also Be the Scene of
RattIe-Troops Constantly Arriv.
ing at Llao Yans-kuropatkln Shut
UP in Tatchekiao.

Tatchekiao, July 15.-The Jap
anese have Withdrawn from the
west side of the railroad and are
massins armies on the Russian
rear.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
BIG ELEVATOR BURNS.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. Loses
$350,Ooo.
Chicago, July 15.-The Baltimore &
Ohio grain elevator in South Chicago
burned early today. The loss is $780,
900.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
WINS RICH RACE.

Darley Dale, the Victor in the Eclipse
Stakes.
London, July 15.-Darley Dale, rid.
den by Maher, won the Eclipse stakes
worth 10000 sovereigns, today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
PLATT VISITS ROOSEVELT.
New York Senator Talks Over situa
ton With the President

Oyster Bay, July Ex-senator Platt.
of New York, today had conference
with President Roosevelt regarding
the outlook of political affairs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16

ST. Petersburg, July Is. - The
army organ believes that 1t is
scarcely possible that General oku
will advance until the Taku Shan
column reaches Tang Chi.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
THIS QUESTION is THE ONE DEM.
ocRATIc sTATisTIclANs
STRIVE TO ANSWER.
FACES A HEAVY TASK
MckInIey's Plurality Of s4s,7so Votes
Over Bryan in 1900 Must Be Over.
come This Year If the Jurist Keeps
His Record Of No Defeats Clean.
[BY H. J. MAHIN.1
Washington Bureau OF the Courier.
Washinoton. q. C. .IuJv 15

Washington, D. c., July is.
Political statisticians are already fig
uring on the outcome of the national
cam paign and are encountering hard
problem in trying to elect Parker, the
democratic candidate.
1t is no small thing to turn about
S49,790 votes, and that was McKinley's
plaurality over Bryan in 1900 But the
democrats are saying, Parker is an
other Cleveland and the men who are
doing the figuring have consequently
gone back to the three Cleveland cam
paigns to get figures on which to base
their computations. They are looking
to the east and to one or two of the
states of the middle west in their hope
of victory. The democrats care little
about the fact that Judge Parker's gold
telegram will hurt the party in the
west. Mr. Bryan with his silver issue
in 1900 succeeded in carrying just
four states In the west with an aggre-
gate electoral vote of thirteen out of
q total of 476. So the west is not con-
sidered of much Importance.
Judge Parker to win must carry
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,
LULA w 1dI w CSI VlISlIll1 dAll
a state like Indiana or Wisconsin. With
creditable hopefulness the democrats
claim that this will not be such a gi
gantic task as it appears. Prior to
the free silver campaign of 1896 five
of the states mentioned had support
ed the dem ocratic candidate for the
presidency namely, New Jersey Con
necticut, Delaware, Maryland and
West Virginia. The democrats think
that Judge Parker can wrest these
states from the republican column
|and these Ave states will this year car
Try with them in electoral vote Of thir
|ty-seven New York of course is the
prize coveted by the democrats and
they claim 1t as hopeful fighting
ground The big Tammany vote last
year is one thing banked on despite
the fact that Tammany has fought
Judge Parker from the start. OF course
lit is taken for granted that Parker is
popular in his own state and there is
talk of putting up Mayor Mcclellan as
| the candidate for governor anc
Strengthening the democratic lines
with another popular man.
The New Electoral College.
4. The new electoral college as alread!
stated will consist of 476 votes. The
successful candidate must have a
least 239 votes, SO here is how the dem
ocrats figure Judge Parker can win:
The solid SOUTH. -. .... -. LIB
New York;. -. -. 49,. .;
Five cleveland" states, Connect
cut, Maryland, New Jersey, Del
eware, West Virginia) :. 8
4 -
1 Indiana (15l or Wisconsin (131 i
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
Indiana, (15), or Wisconsin ua).. 1

Total a.. -. -. -. -. -. ...240
On the face of the election returns
for 1900, however, it would seem that
the feat of carrying the necessary
states for Judge Parker will prove
quite colossal affair. Here are the
republican pluralities those necessary
etatas paue McKinley in 1900
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
MAYOR JONES' FUNERAL.
All Toledo Mourns For Former Chief
Executive.

..ssa-. s...... go.
Toledo, ohlo,s July 15.-The fu- :
sfserai OF Samuel NJ. Jones, former =
mayor of Toledo, was held this I
afternoon and was the largest ev- l
: er held here. The body was view !
- ed by 100000 beaaIe and business !
was suspended. ,
81 - T. q 4 4 4 =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
THE WEATHER

Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and Sat
urday. Probably local thunder storms.
Warmer tonight
Illinois fair tonight.
Probably local thunder storms Satur-
day. Continued warm
Nine o'clock last night -. 65
Seven O'Clock this morning $500. 70
Two o'clock this afternoon ....,, 92
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-16
Both Sides Say "No,"

peace. there was serious rioting in tn
evening &
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-10

L. E. Dreher. Selwood-Lights and
Shadows.
R. w. Frick. Chapin-Everlasting
Monuments.
J. F. Harms. Savannah. Ga.-Luck
or Labor.
J. C. Hipp, Newberry-America's
Missi8n.
F. r. Olney, Charleston-Climbers.
". E. Pugh. Prosperity-The Ten
dency OF the Times.
J. H. Zeagler. Lone Star-The Two
Evils.
All OF the young men acquitted
themselves with a great deal OF credit.
and their orations were heard with
pleasure and with closest attention
by the large audience.
The committee OF Judges consisted
OF DR.. w. H. Dunbar. OF Baltimore:
Rev. J. D. Kinard, of Orangeburg; Mr..
Z. F. Wright. OF Newberry; Col. w.
H. Hunt. of Newberry: and Capt. J..
w. Jenny. of Jennys-
Excellent music was furnished by
the Newberry orchestra.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-10
THE JUNIOR CONTEST.
Mr.. 7. E. Harms, of Savannah, Win
ner of the Oratorical
Medal.

The Junior oratorical contest was
held on Monday night before one Of
the largest audiences OF commence
:lcrt. The medal was awarded Mr..
+ E. Harms, of Savannah. with hon
orable mention OF Mr.. R. w. Frick.
OF Chaplin. The presentation was
made by Dr.. w. H. Dunbar. OF Bal
timore.
The contest was participated in by
eight young men, selected from the
class at a preliminary contest. They
with their subjects are as follows:
w. E. Derrick, Hilton-Peace Hath
Her Victories.