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IRISH LADS VICTORY
Metropolitan Handicap Won
by Whitney Favorite.
ONE OF THE GREAT IDOLSOF THE TURF
All the World Loves the Gnmeness
and Pluck shown by the winner.
Deep Regret Evinced For the
Loss Of Mr.. whitney.

NEW YORK, May 6.AIrish Lad won
the thirteenth running Of the Metro
poiitau handicap over the Withers mile
at Morris park in easy fashion He
was carrying the top weight and was
'fayorite in the betting by many points.
Taking the lead in the first hundred
yards, he led his field without trouble,
though the pace was not fast, and at
the end made all behind him look
cheap.
The horse seemed to feel his superb.
GRITTY and at the three-quarters slack
ened his speed, as if unwilling to run
faster than necessary. As result the
field closed upon the brown four-year-
Old, but Shaw gave his mount vigor-
GUS shaking up, and Irish Lad drew
out and won by two lengths from To-
boggan, an added starter from the
Keene stable Beldame, winner Of the
Carter handicap few weeks ago, was
third after a nose and nose finish for
third place with the much vaunted
Hlghball
All the world loves gameness, and
the sporting world has seen Irish Lad
show bulldog tenacity and splendid
thoroughbred quality so often that he
has been one Of the turf idols for the
two years Of his racing career. His
victory was most popular, and he was
cheered from the head OF the stretch to
the winning wire When Shaw rode
him back to dismount another wave Of
cheers for horse and rider arose and
continued for two minutes, Irish Lad
is by Candlemas-A rrowgrass and when
a two-year-old was bought from John
e. Madden by Harry p. Whitney and
Herman b. Duryea, being the first pur-
chase Of that young racing partnership
which has proved a most successful
one. Owing to the death of William c..
Whitney all the Whitney horses are
run this year in Mr.. Duryea's name.
Among old turtles there were many
words of sorrow for the loss OF Mr..
Whitney as great upbuilder of the
American turf and deep regret that he
was not present to see horses of his
own breeding and those OF his son take
three out of the first four. races and
one OF them win his second victory In
a great American racing event Irish
Lad won the Brooklyn handicap last
year.
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in SELF DEFENSE.
Mrs. POWELL on Stand, Said
She Killed Estelle Albin.
PRISONER BROKE DOWN AND SOBBED
Rocking To and Fro, She MOaned,
sob, Didn't Mean to DO It."
Accused Said Essie Tried
to Poison Her.

DOVER, Del, May 6.-Mrs. Mary A.
Powell took the stand In her trial on
the charge of numbering EstelIe Albin.
She was dressed in the same black at
tire which she has worn since the be-
ginning Of the trial and maintained re-
maskable composure while answering
the questions put by counsel.
Her counsel first endeavored to show
the improper relations existing be-
tween the woman's husband and the
murdered girl, Attorney General Ward
objected to the testimony on the
ground that the evidence is inmate
rial"
"The knowledge which she had for
years is no ground for palliation of
the ofense," said the attorney general.
After Il conference between the three
judges Justice Spruance ordered that
the statement Of Mrs Powell on
the subject of improper conduct be
stricken out.
In answer to questions Mrs Powell
said she did not entlce the girl to the
attic, but that Miss Albin followed her
upstairs Mrs. Powell said she had at
various times quarreled with the girl,
and on one occasion she told her she
must leave the house II she did not
conduct herself more becomingly.
"Essie told me" continued Mrs Pow
ell that if anybody went away it
would be me. On the day before last
Christmas eve, while my husband was
in Philadelphia, l found poison in my
coffee, which Essie had prepared for
breakfast. | ordered Essie to throw
it out and did not drink It."
Mrs. Powell then detailed again ev-
cry incident Of the deadly combat in
the attic and said that while she strug
gled with Essie the latter got her knee
on defendants right hand and, while
Essie held her firmly by the throat,
tore of her apron and proceeded to
choke witness, who was underneath
her. She (Mrs. PowelD was getting
weaker all the time.
How did you get that knife out Of
your right pocket and get 1t open II she
was holding your hand under her
knees?" asked Mr.. Ward.
II snatched it out from under my
leg"
How long did you fight, as you say,
before you cut herr"
"Well, l was losing strength and
knew she was going to take my life
But Mrs. Powell did not finish the sen
tence.
She broke down and sobbed piteous-
ly. Rocking TO and fro, she moaned
and cried, "Oh, didn't mean to do it,
while the crowd in the courtroom gaEed
in amazement at the remarkable
change In the stolld woman.
Justice Spruanee ordered glass of
water and a fan for the prisoner, and
after awhile she became quiet and her
cross examination was concluded.
Defendants counsel fought with the
prosecution until the adjournment, cit
ing authorities upon which they seek
TO get In their testimony about an at
tempt by Essie Albin to take Mrs. Pow
ellis life by poisoning her coffee,
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BY ways mt Worth.

CHICAGO, May 6.-By Ways won
the handicap at one and one-sixteenth
miles at Worth 10y a length and a
half Gregor X, the II to 10 favorite,
was second, head in front of Our
Bessie. Gregor X. led into the stretch,
where By Ways passed him and won
galloping, Our Bessie, badly bumped
at the first turn, closed a big gap and
with better luck could easily have fin
ished in second place
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-06

TORONTO, Ont, May G.--At a meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Associated Charities of Toronto Pro-
fessor Goodwin Smith stated that he
had written to Andrew Carnegie. He
advised that instead of spending SO
many millions in libraries, which would
grow Of themselves with the advance
Of civilization, Mr. Carnegie might do
something to relieve the misery in the
homes of the worlds poor.
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WASHINGTON, May Ca report
published in New York that Miss Emil
~ Patten, sister of Mrs. Corbin. wife
of General II. c. Corbin. was engaged
to Mr.. W. Bourke Cochran was en-
phatically denied by both last night.
Miss Patten said that there was no
foundation whatever for the report,
and when Mr.. Cochran was asked
about 1t he said, Il cannot notice In
any way this unwarranted use of a
lady's name"
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kindred Won at DeImar.

ST. LOUIS, May 6.--Kindred, the ia
vorite, won the Sprint handicap, the
feature Of a good Kinloch card, at the
Delmar track. The Kingston horse
was favored by the track, which was
soft on account of the rain. Vestry
got to him at the eighth pole, but was
not quite good enough TO win. After
Mollie T. won the first race from the
odds on favorlte, the Regent, Judge
Murphy notified her owner that here
after her entry would not be accepted.
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SAN FRANCISCO. May G.-Most of
the winners at Oakland We're well
played, three of them being fayorites.
The feature was the six furlong event,
fifth on the card Olympian opened an
S to 5 favorite, but receded to to l.,
while Mimo had the call ut post time.
Olympian broke first and, never head
ed, won ridden out from Mimo
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-06

NEW YORK, May Elm spite of au-
thoritative denials, it is fact that
James Henry Smith has bought the
mansion Of the late William G. Whit
ney S71 Fifth avenue Mr.. Smiths
broker said, "As there are so many ru-
mors current about the sale of the
Whitney house, wish to say that the
story of its sale is correct" The price
paid for it was between 100000 and
$2,50O,0O0
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-06

CHICAGO, May 6, 49, Following the
lockout of the boot and shoe workers
in six of the large Chicago shoe fac
tories the manufacturers have notified
the officers of the Boot and Shoe Work
ers' union that the plants will hereafter
be run as open shops, and the union la,
bel will be discontinued.
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Italians Held For Van Gorder'- Death

BUFFALO, May 6.-Four Italians
We're arrested here on suspicion OF
having been connected with the mur-
der of John Van Gorder and his half
sister, Miss Anna Farnham, at their
home four miles northeast of Angelica,
on Tuesday night. The arrests were
made on descriptions received from
the sheriff Of AlIegany county.
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NEW YORK, May 6.-Queenie, one
of the smallest midgets at Coney Is
land, became the mother yesterday Of
Il bouncing eight and quarter pound
boy. The little mother is only thirty
eight inches tall, and she weighs but
hTIy pounds. Her son, one-siXth as
large as she is herself. is perfectly
healthy, strong and well formed.
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BUDAPEST, May 6.-Maurus Jokai,
the Hungarian novelist, who was re
Gently reported to be seriously i'll, died
last night from Inflammation of the
lungs. He was seventy-nlne years of
age and one of the most celebrated
writer's in Hungary.
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Hon. sevmour Dexter Dead,

ELMIRA, N. Y, May 6.-Hon. Sey-
mour Dexter died here at 1915 o'clock
last night of Bright's disease He was
born in Independence, Allegany coun-
ty, N. T., in 1871.
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nubonac Among Chinene Coolien.

HoNGKONG, May 6.--The bubonic
plague has broken out here among the
Chinese awaiting shipment to the
Transvaal, and one death has occurred.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-06

OSWEGO, N. Y, May 6.-Two nine
year-old boys, Charles Stone and Jo-
seph Lagoe, while playing on the bank
of the Oswego canal last night fell into
the water and were drowned.
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The LAST CHANCE.
TO GETA
GEORGE ST. CLAIR
COLT UNLESS YOU 60
TO MICHIGAN

Having sold George st. Clair,
l would announce to my
friends and patrons that he
Will make the season ofI9O4
at the Burt Stock Farm, at the
small service OF SIS. 90, and I
hereby announce that all who
have return privileges will
avail themselves OF an early
opportunity to return mares.
Also
Frank Burgess and Bell S. Clair
at the same farm for the sea-
son OF 1904 with usual return
privileges.
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NOMMIssIoNERs, NOTICE.

" Estate of BRIDGET ODONNELL
The Undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Ben
ningtOn, Commissioners, to receive. examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate OF Bridget ODOnnell late OF
Bennington In said district deceased. and all
claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afOre
said, at the County Clerks Office in Ben.
ningtOn village on the 27th day OF Oct Der next,
from o'clock p. m. until o'clock p m.
each OF said days. and that six months from
the 9th day of April A. d. 1901 is the time limit
ed by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
aDated at Bennington, this 4th day OF May
A, ID. 1904.
COLLINS NJ. GRAVES.
HARRY I. CUSHMAN.
l0iw3 Commissioners.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
MOUNTAIN GUNS
HURL SHRAPNEL
AT NATIVE BAND

TUNA, Tibet, April 2.-The Tibetan
general. the whole of his personal es-
cort and five L'Hassa officials were
among the hundreds killed in fighting
on March 81 at Guru, Tibet. The small
British losses are accounted for by the
fact that the Tibetans were so huddled
together that the majority were unable
either to use their swords or to fire.
The swordsmen in the front rank could
not reach the Sikhs, who had fixed
bayonets, while the men in the middle
of the mob could not reach the enemy,
but many of them probably killed one
another in the mad excitement. The
scene recalled old-time fights in cock
pits, the grim. determined faces of the
Tibetans, lighted by devildom saw
agery, expressing contempt for the
Sikhs, whom they outnumbered six or
seven to one.
When the L'Eassa general fired the
first shot the Tibetans with wild shouts
drew their swords, fired their match
locks and surged forward. About a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
WHY MINES HAVE BEEN
NEGLECTED.

The mines OF Arizona have until the last few
years been neglected on account Of the fierce
ness OF the Apache Indians. who for many
years after the acquisition Of Arizona by the
United States absolutely prevented any one
prospecting the great gold fields that all knew
TO exist there.
EVER village and mining center IN Arizona
has its tales to tell OF the Indian ma.sacres and
the tortures and deaths inflicted on the whites
By the Aracbes. The Indians have now long
since been subdued and hundreds OF millions
OF dollars have been the reward o the lucky
mine owners and investors in this marveiously
rich region within the past few years Al
most every one is familiar with the great Ari-
IONA Mines, the Bisbee Queen, which Is one OF
the greatest producers in the world These
mines are but a very short distance from the
Yayapai Gold Mines and the great Verde IL on
a direct line with and made no better showing
on the surface than the Yavapet Gold Mining
Company's property.
Particular attention IS called to the atncavit
OF Mr. p. Hagins. a mining man o, many
wears standing and possessing the highest IN
tezrity. now personally giving his entire time
and experience to the developing OF this won
derful property
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03

they estimated could be done az an expenditure
OF less than So. ooo absolutely placing the
property q basis paying at least so. 900 q
month good force Of men are at work
night and day. and IN less than three months
thousands OF tons Of win be blocked out.
giving a sufficient tonnage to Justify the cree
ton OF q large mill
At recent meeting OF the Board Of Directors
IL was arranged for the sale OF limited
amount OF the treasury stock at price and
upon terms which will be within the reach %
every person struggling to better his financial
condition
The purpose OF the company In orsring tn
stock for sale is to enable Il to carry cut tho
Recommendations OF its experts. knowing thar
By adding TO it's present machinery equipment
IL VIII be IN position to quickly reduce the
vast todies they hoisted from>fae
mine. 1t was determined at this meeting.
however. that not less than 100 shares q the
stock should be sold TO any person. and
that the price should be IS cents share
The company also agreed that any amount %
stock purchased from 100 shares up. could be
paid for IN monthly instalirnents OF d cents
per share per month II would be impossfble
for many worthy people struggling fnr a better
living whom 1t Is the eonpsnys desire to
benefit. to pay all cash down. while all oaa
spare few dollars each month according -
their means
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
ENGLAND ACTIVE
WHILE RUSSIANS
WAR WITH JAPAN

PARIS, April 1.-The British advance
on Tibet is attracting widespread at
tention, the general view being that it
is due mainly to Russia's preoccupa-
ton in the Far East. Government Off
Gals are inclined TO share this opin-
ion. An ambassador said to-day:
1T is manifest that Russia's hands
being tied gives Great Britain an op-
portunity to advance in Tibet. AS part
of the same diplomacy, Great Britain
is re-estab lishing friendly relations
with France, thus neutralizing any
French OPPOSITION to the Tibetan pro-
gramme."
In this connection the ambassador
related a conversation with Foreign
Minister DelcasSe regarding the Fash
oda incident. 1t was pointed out dur
ing the conversation that if the in
cident had occurred while Great Brit
aims hands had been tied by the Boer
war the future of Central Africa
would have been entirely different
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
ARIZONA GOLD DISCOVERY
Lucky Jim HdginS" Starts Development
on Another BIG Bonanza.
The History of the Worlds Greatest Gold Mines
About to Be Repeated by the Yavapai, Under
His Successful MANAGEMENT.

Z Ew ARIZONA MINERS HAVE ENCoUN-
tered the good fortune in that enormously
rich mining State that has fallen TO the pluck
and perseverance OF Lucky Jim Has.ns 1t
he that discovered the famous Iron King
Mine near Prescott. for which IS, 200, 600 was
recently refused by .he present owners.
he was also the disooverer Of group Of
mines called tho Yavapai. which mining men
believe Of far future value than the great
Iron King property. and he is now just start
ing TO open up this second great property with
force OF competent miners. This group Is
but comparatively short distance from the
celebrated Bisbee Queen OF The world
famous producers. and the equally wonderful
United Verde mines. with the history OF which
almost every one is conversant-how It raised
Senator Clark from the ranks TO great multi
millionaire. giving him income from the
property OF over s.. 900. COO a month. and fer
which he recently refused 500, coo. 600.
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action is even contemplated and if any
protests are made now they will come
from China, not from Russia.
Lieutenant Commander Roy C. Smith.
the United States naval attache, hav-
ing accomplished all he could here, has
returned to Paris to resume his duties
there, he also being naval attache at
Paris.
Baron de Rosen, former Russian Min
lister to Japan, had long interview
with Foreign Minister Lamsdorff to-
day. The reports that the authorities
are dissatisfied with the Baron's course
at Toxic on the ground that he was
not fully alive to the state of the Jap
anese war preparations are declared
to be unfounded. He will not be as
signed to a new post at present.
The Army Journals correspondent,
on his way to the front, dwells on the
great advantage to Russia of Cossack
cavalry having their horses on the
spot, therefore not necessitating the
transportation of them from European
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
WOUNDED TIBETANS
PROUDLY SCORNFUL
OF THEIR CAPTORS

TUNA, Tibet, April 2-The fighting
at Guru will not alter the political as
pect of the British mission to Tibet,
which is going to Giangtse, as had been
arranged. Colonel Younghusband has
not received any communication since
the fight from either Chinese or Tibetan
officers.
The Tibetan general killed at Guru
belonged to one of the most influential
families at Lassa. Among the iden-
tilted dead was found the body of the
most truculent Lassa Lama, well
known to the political officers. All the
Tibetan prisoners have now been re-
leased. A British force is occupying
Guru, where the Geographic line is ex-
tending.
The Tibetan wounded were attended
by surgeons and men from the British
force, whose attentions were gratefully
received without a show of cringing,
the wounded men preserving an atti-
tude of proud Indifference.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
POOR PROSPECTOR.

Hagine. when he discovered these mines.
sas but poor prospcctcr, and he was forced
TO sell the Iron King for q mere song simply
because he had net the necessary funds 10 open
up the property. and the capitalists who pur-
chased il alec wanted the Ysvspai group but
this he absolutely refused to part with. well
realizing its great value. Friends besieged him
with requests for interest, and to satisfy
them and at the same time raise sufficient
money to place machinery the ground and
develop the rich lodges On the property he
finally consented to the organization OF a COM
pany ard the sale OF limited amount OF the
treasury stock at a price so low in comparison
with the value OF the other rich mines OF the
district that 1t absolutely insures handsome
profit to all the lucky shareholders.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
BRITISH SLAUGHTER OF TZBETAVJ
rs THEME OF HOSTILE CRITICISM
AOerage EngLshnaan Fails to Find a Reason for the
Wholesale Killing, LDhich Bids Fair to Lead
to Complications LLith Russia.

dozen swordsmen made a desperate at
tempt in the direction of Colonel Mac
donald and a small knot of officers.
Four Tibetans attacked Gambler the
correspondent of the London Daily
Mail, but Colonel Macdonald seized a
rifle and shot down two of them at a
few yards, and another officer killed the
other two, thus saving Gamblers life.
Those of the Tibetans who tried to
climb the wall were met with a terrible
magazine rife fire, but they did not
fafter, those behind springing over the
heaps of dead and continuing the fight
until riddled with bullets.
When finally the Tibetans retired
they tramped back slowly and stead
lily, though followed by hail of bull
lets. A mountain battery was brought
into action and tore the retreating
lines with shrapnel. A terrible trail of
dead and dying marked the line OF
march. At length the last wounded
and limping Tibetan turned the corner,
some 400 yards from the scene of the
grim tragedy, where the best of the
Tibetan army had persisted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
PROTECTION TO INVESTORS.

The Yavapai Gold Mining Company was
formed with men at its head whose Honesty
and busizess integrity cannot be questioned.
and who would not Identify themselves with
anything that had rot merit and truth to rec
ommend Il.
Every care has been taken for the protect4oa
OF small investors. The articles OF incorporz-
ton and the bylaws Of the company make the
stock absolutely worcestershire
Il was further decided Mt this meeting thai
these small Investors should under no circurn-
stances forfeit any money paid In for stock
That IT, II one should subscribe far 100 or
more shares and after making enc oy mere
payments be unable 20 meet an fnStalln<nt-
stock for every dollar that has been paid shall
be Issued the purchaser.
II there are any rea1ers Of this paper who
desire stand in in a small way or this Won
derfuiiy rich mine. they are advised to write %
A. J. Chandler. Assistant Secreta-y 1av1pA
Gold Mining Company. rooms 1855 Crossiey
Building san Francisco and Arrangements
will be made 10 get few Of them n on ms
desirable mine.
Maps sffidnvits and information regarding
the property win be furnished free upon a7pn-
cation.
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MACHINES TO REGISTER
VOTES AT SANTA CLARA
Mechanical Continuance Will Be Used
for the First Time at Town
Election.


SANTA CLARA, April For the
first time on the Pacific Coast voting
machines will be used at Santa Clara
in the town election to be held next
Monday. Interest is being aroused in
the matter all over the State and
many of the cities and towns will send
representatives to observe the work
ing of the machines. Mayor Druffel
has invited Registrar George p.
Adams and the Board of Election
Commissioners to visit Santa Clara
on election day and the invitation has
been accepted. other bay cities will
also be represented.
Four machines will be used at Santa
Clara, and these are now at various
places in the college city, so that the
electors may become acquainted with
the mechanism of the machines. This
is a part of the lot of fifteen machines
received by Santa Clara County a
couple of weeks ago. Palo Alto and
Los Gatos will also use voting ma
chimes at their municipal elections to
be held next month.