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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-20
F.K.LOOMIS MYSTERY
Franz Schneider In Hands Of
Birmingham Police.
HIRED TO STEAL VALUABLE PAPERS
1ersOn Referred TO In Prisoners pm
fessiOn Believed TO he Dead
Brother Of1Assistant Score
tnry of state.

LONDON, Aug. 20.-Franz Schneider
has surrendered to the Birmingham
police, accusing himself of stealing
documents from a person at South
Rmpton. The person referred to is be-
iieved to be the late f. Kent LOOMS.
brother of the assistant secretary Of
state, who disappeared from the steam
ship Kaiser Wilhelm H. on the morn
ing of June 20 while on his way to
Abyssnia and whose body was after
ward found on the Deyonshire coast.
Schneider, who is an engineer, says
that he met in Southampton six or
seven weeks ago two foreigners, whose
names he gives. Another foreigner
who spoke with Russian accent of
fered him and the other two Is each if
they would rob man among the pas
sengers then arriving on a German
liner of valuable papers. The Russian
pointed out the passenger whom he
wanted robbed and Immediately went
away.
Schneider says that he and his two
companions seized the passenger and
threw him to the ground. Schneider
then took from him a large envelope
full of papers, the envelopes bearing
the seal of the United States govern
ment.
Schneider says he surrendered be
cause he was entirely without funds
and had been in the Birmingham work
house, but became tired of staying
there The authorities of the work
house deny this statement They say
Schneider has not been an inmate of
that institution.
Schneider asserts that he was born
in England, but he has the appearance
of being an Austrian. He gave the po-
lice the name of man whom he al
legged employed him to secure the pa
pers and also the names of two others
said to be concerned in the theft. He
now asserts that his employer was a
Russian and says that after the rob
berry all four slept in warehouse, be-
fore leaving which he and his two as
sociates received $50 each.
The Birmingham police last night
said they are convinced that Mr. Loo
mis- was not the victim Of the robbery,
as alleged. They WILL however, inves-
tigate the case as possibly disclosing
another crime. but they discredit the
whole story, believing it to be sensa-
tional fiction made up by Schneider,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-20
E.-nnnk prc.iaent ont of JniI.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2O-Charles W. Spal-
ding, the former bank president who
was convicted and sentenced to ten
years Imprisonment for embe2zlement,
has been discharged iron the penitcnti-
AIRY by Judge Dunno The order of the
court discharging the eX-banker from
custody was based upon a technicality
in the original indictment Mrs. Spal-
ding, wife Of the prisoner, was IN court
when the order was read. and an af-
fecting scene ensued. Spalding has al
ready served several years of his SEN
tence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-20
Rothwen waite Again Escapes.

NEWCASTLE, Pa, Aug 20.-Roth-
well Waite, who murdered an officer and
probably fatally wounded another on
Wednesday night, was surprised by a
posse at the home of his mother, where
he had taken refuge. He succeeded in
Guiding his pursuers, however. but not
until he had been wounded. Informa-
ton charging Waite's mother with aid
ing a fugitive to escape has been made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-20
CIoudhurst In Arironn.

Ell PASO, Tex, Aug, 2o-A cloud
burst at Globe, Ariz., has resulted in
several deaths and the destruction Of
much property. Wires to the section
affected are down, but a passenger
who arrived mt Bowie, Arlz., says that
a man named Mitchell and his wife
and four children. whose names are
not known, have been drowned. The
Southern Pacific shops were demol-
iShpd
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-20
High Pri ces for Farm HeIp

make It necessary for farmers in order to har-
vest one of the best paying crops TO purchase
the genuine Patent Miller Bean Haryeste ter. 1t
does the work of several men and don't make
any fuss Never fails to give good satisfaction.
Manufactured only by the lie Roy POw Comp
any, lie Roy New York, For Sale by
Winslow & Remington Bennington
W r White, No Bennington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-20

T<HE LATE MARK A. HANNA, u. S. Senator had
$50 900 life insurance in the New York Life Insurance
Co., which promptly paid, because the New York
Life policies payable IMMEDIATELY and thus bestow lega.
cies, not law suits
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-20
Fairbanks to Speak at EImira.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug, 20
Senator Charles w. Fairbanks, Re
publican candidate for vice president
has accepted an assignment from ma
tional headquarters to speak at FL
mira, N Y, Sept 10, the day follow
ing his Saratoga address. Senator
Fairbanks has wired national head
quarters that he would be unable to
speak at Brooklyn. Aug. 81.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-20
OoMMIssIoNERs, NOTICE.

~ Estate of ALONZO B. VALENTINE.
The Undersigned having been appointed by
the hon, Probate Court for the district OF Ben
nington, COMMISSIONERS, to receive. exam.
Inc, and adjust all claims and demands Of all
persons against the estate of AlOnzO
b Valentine, late of Bennington In sad
district, deceased, and ali claims
exhibited in Offset thereto hereby Civ notice
thai we will meet for the purpose Aforesaid at the
PROBATE Office in Bennington on the I'd day
OF September and 18th day of JAN next from
O'Clock y. M. until o'clock p. m. each of said
days aud that six months from the 10Th day of
July, A d. 1901 is the time limited by said court
for sad creditors to present their claims to US
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington, Vt, this nth day OF
August. A. ID. 1904.
HARRISON /. NORTON.
l.. f. ABBOTT,
lS6 Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-20
FOR SALE!

At Sandgate, Vermont,
One first-class portable steam
saw mill with edging table
cut-up saw and three bench
saw tables, suitable for work
ing out chair stock, saving
lumber, etc Also two pair
horses with harnesses, wag-
ons, sleds, chains and other
gear suitable for the lumber
business. Do not want to sell
the teams until the mill is sold.
Apply to
S. D. MUNRO
SYNDICATE VERMONT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-20
Drop
Your Order

through our phone when l will
be pleased to fill your order for
all kinds Of groceries and canned
goods. Have you tried my teas?
My tea trade has steadily in
creased week by week-the best
indication that people are get
ting value. Test and compari.
son will prove the quality. 4oc
per pound for the medium grades
and SOC and Coo for the best.
i. M. BaSSett ua 7SS St.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-09-09
CROP BULLETIN,

Following is the crop report fur
nished the STANDARD by the U. s. De.
partment of Agriculture, Seattle sta.
ton. for the week ending Sept. 5th:
The past week has been dry and
moderately warm. It was ideal 10,
harvesting and threshing. The cut.
ting Of spring wheat is completed
10 all but the late localities. Thresh.
ing of winter wheat is generally over
with very good yields. and that oil
spring wheat is about one-half to two.
thirds done. The yield varies greatly
according to locality. In certain
parts OF Whitman, Walla Walla, and
southeast counties it is about average,
but generally it is below average, and
in many localities very light. The
oat yield is below average generally in
the eastern districts, and also in the
western, except on the flats bordering
the Sound. Potato digging. so far as
done, shows that not more than half q
crop need be expected. Roots will not
do as we'll as usual unless rain sets in
at once. Hop-picking has begun in
some yards, but it is too early. Pick.
ing will be general next week. The
yield will be light to average and oil
fair to good quality.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-09-09
DEATH OF PIONEERS.
Death Of Mrs. Hannah E. Israel.

Everybody who knew Mrs. Hannah
E. Israel, the mother OF George C. and
James Med. Israel, will regret to learn
that the charming old lady died at
Port Angeles, Monday, whittier she
had gone in hope of betterment of
health, which had been poor for some
time. She was a native OF Vermont
GO years of age, an one of our early
Western pioneers, having come to
California with her father in 1S47.
She became Mrs. Israel in 1855, in
that State, where she resided till 1851,
when her family came to Olympia.
Her husband died in 1895, since which
time her residence has been mainly
with her children.
The funeral services were held yes
terdsy afternoon, At the residence of
her son, James, at 2 80 o'clock, under
the direction of Rev. A. Z Armstrong,
OF Seattle, a Scientist of note. Many
friends Of deceased and family were
present. The room was beautifully
decorated with flowers, evergreens and
ivy, and over the casket was a beauti.
fully draped canopy of lavender-col
Ored chiffon and lace. Interment was
made in Masonic cemetery. The cere.
mony at the grave consisted merely of
repetition of the Lords prayer. A
profusion of flowers were placed over
the grave, silent tributes OF reverence
for the memory OF one who was loved
by all who knew her.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-09-09
TYING A SHOE-lACE.
I.UE r. VERNON.

"'Tis true, It's pity. Pity tits, it's
true" that there isn't one woman, in
ten, no, nor man either, that knows
how to tie shoelace properly.
Now this may seem startling as.
sertlon, but let who will deny it, in
face of the fact as illustrated almost
daily on our streets. The funny men
OF the newspaper columns have made
us familiar with the woman who on
every occasion "felt of her belt at the
back" and we have also met the sum-
mer man who "gave to his trousers
hitch" but so far they have left I'M
sketched the individual who stops at
every street corner to tie his, gener-
ally her, flying shoelaces.
Two awful examples we have OF the
possibilities for embarrassment and
heartache caused by the untying of
shoelaces, one, in the story of the
smart young woman who in a crowded
street car bent to tie her own shoes.
Her hands were gloved, which, to-
gether with the swaying OF the car,
rendered the task difficult one, but it
was finally accomplished to the relief
OF sympathetic public and the salts.
faction OF the young woman.
At the next crossing the passenger
sitting next her, who. by the way, hap
pened to be a finely-tailored young
man, arose to leave the car, took a
step or two, stopped with a jerk, and
Eat down in the young woman's lap.
Confused apologies and another start
with equally unhappy results forced
an investigation, when it was found
that one OF his shoes was fast to one
OF the young woman's. She had &C.
cidentally tied one of her own with q
flying shoe-lace belonging to the
young man.
Another instance is of the particular
young man who decided that the girl
OF his heart would make an unsatis-
factory wife, and consequently Tilted
her because OF the invsriable looseness
Of her shoe laces.
But why continue? An observant
eye will discover on country streets or
city pavement, and at any hour of the
day or evening, luckless weights strug.
Cling under all manner OF discomforts
With shOe-laces that never we're known
to stay tied. And it is all so unneces.
sary, if they would only take time to
study the proper tying.
To begin with, nine people out of
ten will, after the preliminary crossing
of the ties. make a loop of one and
twist the other lace around it in a
second loop, but this is all wrong.
The whole secret lies in crossing the
strings, putting one loop through
from upper side and the other through
from the under. That is, make your
first single knot, which is the basis
of all knots, then cross the strings,
holding the cross with thumb and
finger OF the left hand. Now bring
under lace ever the other and pass it
downward in space between first knot
and crossed strings in . downward
loop, put remaining lace through on
upper side. and draw tight. This is
the precious secret OF the knot that
stays, the crossing of the laces, and
the looping on opposite sides. Try it,
and | can guarantee that your shoes
will remain tied until you are ready
to undo them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-09-09
Notice of Probate Sale
OF REAL ESTATE.

IN Superior Court in and for Thurston county,
L State of Washington.
o. b. McFadden and Margaret McFadden es.
tates.
Notice is hereby given that /, r. n. McFadden
as Administrator of the estates of o. b. Nc
Fadden and Margaret McFadden, under an order
made and entered In the above court on the
10th day of August, 1904 author zing me so Ia
do, offer at private sale the following described
property belonging to said estates situated in
Thurstou county, State of Washington
That In accordance with such Offer I will on
and after the 18th day of September, 1904, re-
ceve bids in writing for said property, said bids
may be deposited with me as administrator in
Olympia, Washington, or deposited with the
Clerk of the Superior Court for Thurston county
State Of Washington, and each bid must be &c
companied with at least five per cent. of the
amount offered In the form of draft or certified
check as guaranty of good faith, the same to
be returned within 10 days If not accepted.
No bid for less than ninety per cent. of the
appraised value will be considered.
The property offered for sale and the ap-
praised value thereof IL as follows:
Lots 3 and 4, block 4, $3.50
Lots and . block IL, and improvements, ST.
100.
Lot 8. block IL, $500
Lot 4, block II, $500.
Lot 5, block II, $3.50.
All in Swans Addition to Olympia, Washing.
ton.
Dated August 90 1904
R. " MCFADDEN.
Administrator.
First pub licaticn, Aug. 26, 1904.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-09-09

BULL FIGHTS AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
1t seems that Notwithstanding the
promise made to Helen Gould that
there would be no midway" at the
st. Louis Fair, the management sub
stituted" The Pike" which was about
the same thing, and despite the PROM
Use to close Sundays, it was open for a
bull fight on Sunday, the 4th inst. 1t
is true tina: no blood was shed, but the
animals were wounded by blunt-edged
instruments to the delight Of a crowd
of 5000 persons, who yelled and
cheered the toredors, who had melted
the animals to a frenzy by the waving
Of red flags. One of the bull fighters
came near being stamped to death last
Sunday by an Infatuated animal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-09-09
Death Of Samuel G, Ward.

Samuel 6. Ward, who died in this
city Saturday morning was one of our
oldest and most respected pioneers.
Samuel Green Ward was born in
Toulon, Stark county. Illinois, on
January II, 1S43. He was the son of
Ira Ward, who was one of the party
headed by Col. Michael T. Simmons
that made the first settlement on
Puget Sound, at Tumwater. Samuel
G. Ward was baby in arms when bis
father first came to the Coast, leaving
him in Illinois, his mother having
died short while before. When
Samuel was ten years OF ag, his father
returned to Illinois to purchase ma.
chinery for the mill at Tumwater, and
brought back his son with him TO
Tumwater by long and tedious jour.
ney. They went to Chicago and then
to New York, where they took steam
er for the Isthmus OF Panama, crossed
the Isthmus and took steamer for
San Francisco, and from there came
to Puget Sound in sailing vessel.
Samuel G. Wards early education
was received in the public schools OF
Olympia and Tumwater. and he fin
ished at the Oregon University at
Salem. While going to school at
Salem the young man evidenced his
independent spirit and his patriotism
by enlisting in the army in the Ore.
gon volunteers. He was in the SER
vice OF the United States before his
father learned OF il. As he was still
under age. his father would not hear
to his remaining in the regiment and
secured his release.
During the Powder river gold ex-
element father and son went to the
mines, where they engaged in mining.
Samuel G. afterward engaged in min.
ing and trading, and later was inter
ested in q waterway project. After
disposing Of his interests there he re.
turned to Tumwater and engaged in
the mill business there with his father.
In 1870 he moved to Olympia. and
until 1878 was engaged in the mercan.
tile business. In the latter year he
was elected member of the Legisla-
ture, and has served the county we'll
in both the Senate and House. In
1882 he was made Olympia agent of
the Northern Pacific Express Co. He
continued as agent of tho express
company until 1900, when he resigned
on account of i'll health.
Besides his wife he leaves three
sons, all young men who are making
their mark in the world. George
Frederick is in the lumber business
At Spokane, Winfield w. is travelling
auditor OF the Northern Pacific Ex-
press, and Samuel g.. Jr., is employed
by the Olympia Building Association.
Interment was made Sunday in Ma
senic cemetery.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-09-09

The Republicans of Washington
State must be voidless of sense of smell
when they consider-if they do-tha,
the pOintless, wittless, brainless stuff
appearing in the Seattle Republican
under the head of political Pot.Pie'
is the aroma OF Republican thought
and dOings. The perfume from a
skunk would be as Arabian spice and
myrrh in comparison. Nothing puts
us so much in mind OF 3" Topsy," set in
motion, as to read the editorial page
of that paper.-Lue F. Vernon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-09-09

"OuiO VIC - SiP'tOp OEuotUcut 70 tuc
fine exhibit of woods it is planned to
present at the big show.
J. N. Brown, who formerly conduct.
ed secondhand store here, was in
the city Tuesday from Ashford, Pierce
county, where he has just erected q
store building, in which he will install
a stock of general merchandise. The
place 10 near Longmire Springs. in the
foothills of Mount Rainier, where a
vein of excellent coal has been struc k
and on which active operations are
soon to begin.
A delightful silver wedding festival
was enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Husk and relatives, Sunday, il being
the anniversary of their quarter'cen.
tury OF marital companionship on the
journey of life. A number of presents
were made. among which were two
bright silver dollars from their young
son Edmund, the sterling quality OF
which was as genuine as the love
which prompted the gift.
The Republican candidate for Gov.
ernor, A. E. Mead. will. it is an.
nounced. arrive in this city Saturday
evening, from Shelton, remaining over
Sunday, and leave for Tacoma during
the day, over the Port Townsend.
Southern, via Tenino. In going to
Shelton, he will pass through this city
Saturday morning. Although no
speeches are announced. the candidate
seems to be showing unusual activity
in skipping from place to place. It is
evident that he is more active of heel
than of head.
Joseph McAllister, of Tumwater.
formerly in employ OF the N. P. Rail.
way Co., returned Saturday from a
visit Of several months to his old home
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-09-09

THE Republicans carried Vermont
Tuesday in hard fight which concen.
trated on the "sinews of war" to win
in the first contest of the campaign.
Defeat in that stronghold would have
meant inevitable defeat in the Presi.
dental contest, while victory only
leaves matters in doubt. The vote OF
that State the past generation has
been two TO one Republican.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-09-09
Notice to Creditors.
IN the matter of the estate of Catharine Taylo
/ deceased.

/ deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Walter B. Taylor
was. on the LIST day of September, 1864, appointed
Administrator Of the estate OF Catharine Taylor.
deceased. All creditors Of the said deceased
having claims against the said deceased, or said
estate, are required to presentthem. with the me-
cessary vouchers, within one year after the date
Ofthe publication Of this notice. to-wit; the 9Th
day of September, 1904, to The said Walter b. Tay-
lor administrator of the estate of Katharine
Taylor deceased. at the office of Israel Mackay,
Roam g. McKenny Block. Olympia, Thurston
county Washing, on, the place specified by the
said Administrator for the transaction OF the
business of the said estate. or the same will be
forever barred.
WALTER B. TAYLOR,
Administrator.
IsRAELe& MAcKAY, Attorneys for the Admin
istrator.
Date of first publication. Sept. ., 1904
Date OF last publication, Oct. 7, 1901
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-09-09
STATE OF WASHINGTON, "a
County of 1hurstOn. 20

STATE OF WASHINGTON, (
County of Thurston,
NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to an
~ order of the Board of County Commi ssion-
ers of said county, at a m Getting held August Sth,
1901 in the matter of the proposed sale of certain
hereinafter described property belonging to said
county, the Sheriff of said county will, at 10 A.
NJ, on the 18th Cay Of September, A, ID. 1904, at
the front door Of the Court House In Olympia in
said county, offer for sale at public auction to the
highest and best bidder therefor, all the right,
in ana 10 one second hand Mosler safe, 36x54
inches outside measurement, containing n steel
box. Said safe being in the rear of Z. B. Mann g
Drug Store.
Dated AT Olympia, Washington. this 18th day
of August, A. ID. 1904.
GEO. +. MCKENZIE,
County Auditor and ex-officio Clerk of the
Board Of County Commissioners.
First publication, Aug. IL, 1904.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-09-09
Notice Of Sale Of County Property.

AumlnlstratO
First pub licaticn, Aug. 26, 1904.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-09-09
MAsH1NdroN STANDARD
METEOROLOGICAL.

The following record Of temperature and rain
fall for the. week ending Wednesday, Sept. lst'
is from record kept sud kindly furnished
the STANDARD by MI VI. O'Connor. Voluntary
Observer. Department of Agriculture Weather
Bureau;
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-09-09

ANOTHER "COLD DECK."-Again the
Capitol Commission has been imposed
upon, by installation of direct current
instead OF alternating dynamos to OPP
crate the automatic heating and ven.
tilating system. 1t will cost about
$500 to make the change, and this will
60 along with the extras for charging
the portals to receive the machinery
and cutting doors and placing windows
IN two dark rooms that were finished
before it was discovered no m cans of
ingress or provision for light had been
made. Meanwhile the coppery hue
prevails on the outside walls as an ever
present sign OF cussedness" and in.
competency.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-19

UNITED BROTHERS OF FRIEND
SHIP.
NORTH STAR LODGE NO. 1873, T. B.
F., meets first and third Thursday in each
month at hall No. $40 Wabasha street.
Brothers in good standing always well
come. j. c. Garner. w. NJ; J. c.. Adams,
(acting) w. Sec'y, 40 E. Fourth street
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-19

Mr.. f. T. Grey is still very low.
How aobut that Thanksgiving Tur-
key?
Mrs. King of 1906 Elliot is still con-
fined to her bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Buckner have
gone to St. Louis for a two weeks
visit at the Fair.
The Masonic lodge has removed
their lodge rooms from Labor Temple
hall to Union Temple hall, % Wash
ington Ave, So.
Mr.. c. H. Galloway will spend Sat
urday and Sunday in Chicago. mr.:
Galloway will be The guest of his old
clasmate, J. w. Parker.
Quite a number from here took ad-
vantage of the low rate and went to
Chicago to witness the Minnesota
Northwestern foot ball game.
Have your tailoring and repairing
done by ANTHONY THE TAILOR
Suits. SIS and upward. Repairing done
at reasonable rates. PIP Washington
Ave. N.
Piano lessons taught, also instruc'
sewing. Plain sewing done at the
Goodrich-Russell Afro-American In
dustrial Home, 24O6-24OS 18th Ave
So. Miss Lydia Walker, Instructor