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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
PRISONERS OF War
Japs Take British Ships With
Cars Officers on Board.
JAPAN RINGS WITH SAMEJIMA'S NAME
Capture Of Keekwnn Fort Under Vet
eran Warrior One of BriIIiancy
and Daring-Seven Mines Ex-
pIoded Before Assault.

LONDON, Dec. 21.-Dispatches from
Tokyo say that the Japanese protected
cruiser Tsushima has seized the Brit
ish steamer Nigretia, bound for Vadl-
vOstok, off Ulsan, Korea. An eXamina-
tion Of the Nigretias cargo showed she
had large quantity of contraband o.
war on board,
Ii is reported that the Nigretia haG
on board officers and men of Russian
torpedo boat destroyers who had es-
capped from internment at Shanghai.
and were attempting to regain the Rus
sian lines.
The British steamer King Arthur
was also captured by the Japanese
guardship Asagiri while attempting to
leave Port Arthur on Monday. 1t is
plies there
She had on board Russian naval of
ficers who were attempting to join the
Russian second Pacific squadron Both
ships were taken to Sasebo.
All Japan is today ringing the
praises Of General Samejima as the
hero Of the assault on Keekwan noun
tain fort. IT is conceded that bis he
roism inspired his men and turned a
threatened disaster into a splendid vie
tory
The capture of the North Keekwan
mountain fort was a brilliant feat
For weeks the japanese had been tun.
neling two shafts forty feet in length,
with four branches. where they laid
seven mines. which We're exploded pre-
vious tu the attack.
The tH'o attacking parties were com
posed of volunteers. and those partici-
putting in the first attempt vowed to
capture the fort or die.
The soldiers of the first force were
distinguished by red badge. They
remained in the moat during the ex.
pl0sion of the mines. having charged
prematurely, and many were killed by
the debris.
The second body of assaulters. dis
tinguished by white badges. was in
the saps during the explosion and was
prevented from charging Immediately
the mouths of the saps having beer
filled with debris.
The explosion made two huge rents
in the north walls, through which the
assauters charged the enemy, winning
the trenches In front of the wall and
killing the remainder of the garrison
In the rear of the fort.
Hongkong reports confirm the news
that powerful japanese squadron OF
eight battleships and armored cruisers
has proceeded south of Formosa. ac-
companied by fifteen GOLFERS and trans
ports, TO attack the Russian Baltic
squadron.
Cape Town dispatch says that tho
Russian hospital ship Ore has sailed
from that port for the far east.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
La Grippe and Pneumonia

Pneumonia often follows La Grippe
but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t cures la grippe
coughs and prevents pneumonia ana
consumption Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and refuse any substitute Of
fered. Mr. G. Vscber, of l57 Osgood
street, Chicago, writes, "My wife had
a severe case of la grippe three years
ago and it left her with terrble
cough. She tried bottle Of Folpy's
Honey and Tar and it gave immediate
relief. a 80 cent bottle cured Der
cough entirely" Refuse substitutes
Sold by B. a. Qunlan,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
NcEgmen on Trial.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 21.-Ten Of the
alleged yeggmen arrested here week
ago were given hearings before Police
Magistrate Ochs. Three of them We're
turned over to the United States au-
thorities and committed to Jail for fur
Their hearings by United States Com
missioner Rogers, six were held for
the action of the authorities of Charles
and Carroll counties. and one. William
Rowe. was dismissed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.
NJ. II. Robinson is in Troy today on
business.
Seymour Van Santvoord came to
Bennington from Troy Tuesday after.
noon.
Mr. and Mrs A. j. Cooper and daugh-
ter are in Albany today.
Mrs Frank Lasher is confined to the
house by illness.
Miss May Gates who has been the
guest of Miss Ethel Clark returned to
Greenwich Wednesday morning
Miss Ethel Clark is spending few
days in Greenwich.
Burton Harwood was in Troy por-
ton Cfthe day Tuesday.
f. E. Hart was in Albany Tues
day.
William Sears will spend Christmas
with his sister in Florence, Mass.
A. j Elwell recently enjoyed rab-
DlU nuul. ht was SuCCcSslul anu III
vited several of his friends to dinner.
Christmas trees, all sizes prices
from % to so cents each. Order at
once. Mrs Clarence Morse, II. f. ID.
l Remington.
Charles Lamphrey of New Haven
spent Sunday here, the guest of Mr.
and Mrs +. j. Stratton.
Letters uncalled for at the postoftlce
are VIM. Allen, Raymond Fem, j. f.
Kennedy, James Smith, Jesse Snow,
Luther Vanderburg, Miss Cassius
Barrow, Mrs Edward Carnell Miss
Matte Griffith, Miss Helen Kennedy,
Miss Belle Payro.
Miss Lillian /. Ford went TO Troy
today and this evening will attend the
nnual concert of the Troy choral So
ciety, which is the musical event of the
year in that city.
Tuesday, today, aud tomorrow will
be the shortest days of the year Their
length is about the same. According
to the Old saying, q" hen the days begin
to lengtnrn the cold begins to streng-
then.
tits stated that 100000 Christmas
trees, most of them cut in Chester, have
gone through here this season billed
TO New York.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
WEST ARLINGTON.
\ Merry Christmas to all.

A Merry Christmas to all.
c. Hawley is still confined to his
room.
Mrs E. G. Farnham has returned
from Bennington where she has been
spending a few weeks with relatives.
Miss Morehouse closes her school
on the green this week Friday after a
successful term.
There is but few inches of snow yet
it is excellent sleighing.
Charles Hawley aud Miss Hayes
wish to t auk the neighbors end Mrs
Mary Cullinan of Arlington for their
kindly assistance in the sickness and
death of Mrs Hawley. Also the sing
ers who sang such beautiful and APP
propriate hymns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
PlrstIng Foley,s Honey and Tar.

Foley & Co, Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy AMI % account OF the great
merit and popularity Of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine Ask for Foley's
Honey an1 Tar and refuse any substi-
tute offered as no other preparation
will give tne same satisfaction. 1t is
mildly laxative. A contai- no OPT
ates and is safest for children and del.
icate persons. Sod by B. a. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
POWNAL CENTER.

Mark Higgins has rented the black
smith shop and has moved his family
here and is now busy at work.
Mrs d A Dean is visiting at her
daughters, Mrs + F Mason's.
The ME- Sunday school is preparing
for Xmas tree and concert Saturday
evening and also free supper Thurs
day night. All are cordially invited.
The new stoves for the church parlor
are bought and expect to have them
set up for Xmas, Thanks TO all who
50 kindly contributed for them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
(,9;:l,HRISTMAS
GIFTS

Manicure, Comb and Brush
and Toilet Sets in genuine
French Stag. A nice assert.
ment Of hand and triplicate
mirrors. A swell line of per-
fumes in bulk or in gift-size
packages, viz Lazelle's, Rog-
er d Gallet's, Ricksecker's
and Hudnut's. Ricker's and
Hudnut's toilet preparations.
Eastman Cameras $500 to
$1,000 Brownie Kodaks $1.00
and $500.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

u Estate of OTIS WARREN,
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon Probate Court for the Dis rict OF Ben
ninptOn COMMISSIONERS, TO receive. exam =
Inc aud adjus all claims and demands of all per
soEs apanst the estate of Otis Warren
late of Bennington in said district, deceas d,
, nd all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, here
by give notice that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid at the Office of Il. s Harris in
said district on he 18th Day Of January
and 18th day OF July next from >
o'clock p. m. until O'Clock y, m. on each of said
days. and that six months from the lith day OF
January A. ID. 1906 il the time limited by
$ Md Court for said creditors to present their
c aims to US for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington, VT, this 18TH day OF
December A. d. 1904.
JOHN ROBINSON.
VI. V. Ann STRONG,
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
bay Lines Blown Down.

BOSTON. Dec. 21.-Telegraphic and
telephone communication between BoS-
ton and various points in Cape Cod.
which has been cut of since Sunday on
account Of the storm of that day. has
been resumed. Over a hundred poles
were blown over below BuZZards Bay
and g mass Of wires carried down
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21

BOSTON. Dee. 21.-Harry Van Cliff.
Texas cattleman. held on suspicion
Of beng responsible for the death Of
Vmcsuzo iii Pietro here early this
month. has been discharged after a
hearing in the municipal court The
medical examiner testified that hi Pie
tro died from natural causes,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
WINTERS COMING

"Who cares, who cares, how
chilly the blasts may blow, y
if YOU have one Of those p. ?.
Stewart heaters or ranges of
Winslow d Remington; and,
by the way, you want to see
their fine carving sets that will
be in their window this week.
Do You skate ! If so, they can
fit You out to a tee. Pocket
knives, pen knives, table cut
lery, kitchen 'ware-anything
you want in the line of nice
goods for nice Christmas or
New Years present and the
price is within your means.
Come in, always welcome,
whether yon buy or not.
WinsIoW & Remington
42s Main ST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dee. n. - Captain
John J. Pershing, Fifteenth cavalry.
has been selected by the war depart
ment as military attache Mt Tokyo.
Japan. to succeed Lieutenant Colonel
Wood. whose term of foreign duty has
eXuired
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
NOTICE.

whereas, my wife, Allie L. Smith Robinson
left her home 10 20 with another, thereby for
bid all persous ,rbOrinE or trusting her on my
account rs / viii pay no debts of her contract
ing after this date. ,...-.,-
& l.. ROBINSON.
City Of Rutland, Vt, Dec. -, 1904,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
BUSINESS CHANCE.

High class boarding house for sale which has
~ rooms nicely furnished two large dining
rooms with parlor. halls. etc, all furnished,
large kitchen with range and all necessary
dishes and fixtures. VIII sell Tor one half actu-
al value. This place Is always kept Iull OF FIRST
class boarderS and IS located about 200 feet
east of the post Office in Bennington on Main
street. Inqisra OF
John Nash.
Benningto ON, VI
The leader., 1904-12-31
CHRISTMAS CRIMES.
REVOLVING TRAGEDIES MARKED
CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS
Prominent farmer Killed BY Son in
"a lDrunken Rrawl--ltaIian's Body
cremated by Gang Of Negroes.
Three Murders In New Orleans.

New Orleans, La, d. New
Orleans and the entire State - n 8
lana is almost buried tonight uisEss
an avalanche Of Christmas crime. Up
to midnight there had been three muir
ders in this city, several serious shoot.
ing affrays, with no less than nine
shootings and serious cracker acci.
dents from the State. with late returns
bringing fresh calamities. Never in
recent years has there been so much
bloodshed in this State over the Yule-
tide celebration. 81
Andrew Houlihan and his son
George, both of whom had been ceie-
bratiRg Christmas, became involved in
a desperate quarrel at their home, cor.
ner of Saratoga and Julia streets,
about 4 o'clock, when George, the son,
shot his father dead.
Just one hour later two negroes.
William Brown and Daniel Jones. be-
came involved in a quarrel outside the
Houlihan gate, and Jones shot and
killed Brown.
At midnight Eli John Gibson, ne.
gro, was shot and killed by an un-
known negro.
A bunch of Italians took on too
much Christmas joy and got to shoot.
ing, several being wounded.
Mrs. Mamie Tabney, just as she
emerged from her door, on st. Louis
street, with a party of friends, was
shot through the neck and probably
fatally wounded by a stray bullet.
Edward Haines, of Ruston, was the
victim of a giant cracker.
Mrs. B. G.. Simonds, daughter of a
distinguished citizen of Charleston,
visiting at Lafayette, was badly in
jured in runaway caused by crack
ers.
Five casualties of more or less Sc
rious nature are reported from Mon
roe. ..l...ir
The leader., 1904-12-31
TRAINS COLLIDE.
SEVEN PERSONS KILLED AND
TEN INJURED.
Enoines Wrecked and Four Coaches
Destroyed BY Fire-TeIesrap op-
orators Neglect Caused
the Collision.

E Louisville, KY, Dec. 25.- The pas
senger train which left st. Louis at 8
O'Clock last night on the Southern
Railway collided head-on with the
train leaving Louisville about the
same hour near Maud Station, Ill, to-
day. One passenger and six employees
were killed and two passengers and
eight employees injured.
The st. Louis,kouisville and the st.
Louis Knoxville sleepers we're drawn
by both trains, and but one of the pas
sengers in these four cars was injured.
Both engines were badly damaged
and four coaches were destroyed.
The collision occurred between Mt,
Carmel, Ill, and Princeton, Ind, and,
according to the Southern Railway Of
ficials, was caused by the failure OF
the operator at Browns to deliver to
the east-bound train an order naming
meeting point for the trains.
All of the employees, with the ex-
ception of the trainmen, were in the
combination baggage and smoking car.
Escaped by Jumping.
Engineer Buchanan and Fireman
Taggart escaped by jumping. Moth
ing was found of Fireman Hutt's body
but some charred bones, which were
identified by a watch and ring. The
bones were gathered into water
bucket by the rescuers. Only the
trunk of the body of Engineer Bowen
was recovered, and it was found pin
ioned beneath the burning tender.
Under him was a portion of his tool
box. The limbs were burned off and
lN1IpY I'D tho
trunk. The body was identified by
means of watch and an Elks' badge.
L. M. McNeilly, one of the injured,
was riding on the engine. He is re-
porter on the Princeton (Ind.)
Clarion, and was going to spend
Christmas at his old home at Fair
field, Ill. His wife was in a coach be-
hind.
The cars of the eastbound train
were telescoped and caught fire. The
cars Of the westbound train were only
partially telescoped and the passen-
gers escaped without serious injury.
Water in Hats.
| A wrecking crew and relief party
| left Princeton, Ind, at once and began
clearing the track and removing the
| dead and injured The hardest task
was to- extinguish the flames which
had broken out among the shattered
engines and coaches. Water was car
ried in hats and raincoats and thrown
on the flames by the passengers before
relief arrived.
The wounded were uncared for until
relief arrived from Princeton and Mt.
Carmel. Several cars were burned be-
fore the fire was extinguished. Each
/ train carried day coaches, chair car
and two sleepers. The chair cars and
sleepers were not injured.
Fireman Hutt was to have been mar
ried in April to Miss Jennie Husk, of
Princeton, and the charred bones OF
his body were partially identified by
ring given him by Miss Husk. His
former home was at ElderVille, Ill.
He was member of the Birmingham,
Ala, lodge of Knights of Pythias.
Engineer Bowen's mother, who is
an invalid, is not expected to recover.
Before leaving her Saturday night he
said to her: Goodbye, mother, and
a merry Christmas to you. If don't
come back, it will be all the same
The leader., 1904-12-31
Mississippi State News


In order to stimulate potato grow
ing BY the farmers along the line. Of
its road the industrial department
Of the Frisco system has made an
eeptionally liberal offer. +. S.
nsSss, M has charge Of the indus
trial bureau, With headquarters at
Memphis and birmingham, states
that he has made arrangements to
furnish the farmers along the road
with all the seed potatoes they want
next spring and that he will buy all
crops when gathered, paying full
market value in cash when delivered
at the nearest point for shipment.
If the farmers desire to do SO they
may defer payment for the seed po-
tatoes until they have harvested
their crops. 1t is very likely that
this generous offer will be accepted
by many farmers, and that there will
be a large increase of acreage de-
voted to potatoes in that part Of the
State next spring. The Irish pota-
to is easily grown in the northern
counties, invariably makes a good
yield and comparatively small
amount Of labor is required for their
cultivation as compared with the
time and trouble expended on the
average cotton crop. Some fertili-
zation will be required, but the crop
is one that is easily handled and al
ways commands remunerative prices.
The leader., 1904-12-31
KING or THE FOREST
SUCH rs THE GIANT NORTH
AMERICAN MOOSE.
The Prize for the Hunters Is Q
Dweller in the Northern Woods
Something About His
Habits.

Now and then, in my wanderings
through the Blue mountain forest, /
come upon gigantic blackish- brown
deer, which, by reason of the great
length of its yellowish-gray legs,
stands higher than tall horse. 1t Is
clothed in coarse, bristly hair, longest
on the neck and shoulders, and 1t has
a rather ugly, overhanging nose,
which distinguishes 1t at once from all
other kinds of deer. From the throat
of the male hangs long hair-coyered
appendage known as the bell and in
the fall and winter he has also a pair
of wide-spreading antlers, very heavy
and much fiattened or "palmated." He
Stalks the forest through underground
and over fallen trunks, like a king of
giants, or, If alarmed, he speeds away
at an amazingly swift swinging trot,
and with a crashing which resembles
the sound of falling trees. Such is the
moose, the largest of all deer, living
or extinct.
The moose is chiefly an animal Of
the northern woods, the southern limit
Of its range being the head of Green
river, Wyoming. 1t is also found in
northern Maine. New Brunswick,
southern Canada, Idaho. British Col
umbia, Alberta, Athabasca, Yukon
and Alaska. 1t is strictly dweller of
the forest, seldom venturing to tree
less plains. 1t lives for the most part
by browsing on the leaves ,twIgs and
bark of trees, particularly young trees.
In order to reach the tops of tall sap
lings, the moose rears up against
them, straddling them with his long
legs, and literally riding them down.
He is fondest of birch, hemlock, alder,
aspen, willow and maple. He also eats
MOSES and liches, but his legs are so
long that when he wishes to eat from
the ground he is obliged to kneel. In
summer he frequents the shores of
quiet, tree-bordered lakes and streams,
where he eats the lily-pads, and
splashes himself with water, possibly
to keep off the flies.
In May, the ''cow," as the female
moose is called, gives birth to long
legged, ungainly, tawny-colored calf,
to protect which the mother will fight
any woodland creature to the death.
The leader., 1904-12-31
TOPICS OF TIE DAY.
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
CONGRESSIONAL PRocEEDINGs.

Second Session.)
SENATE-The senate held only a short
session, on the 10TH and adjourned until
Wednesday .HOUSE--The house of rep-
resentatives emphatically disapproyed the
proposition to hold the inaugural ball In
the capitol building. The committee hav-
ing the matter in charge had substituted
for the pension building, as provided by
the senate resolution, the congressional
library, but Mr. Morrell, of Pennsylvania,
who called the matter up, announced that
the opposition to the latter building Ma0
so great the committee had conclLaed TO
substitute the capitol building. A etorm
of protests came from both sides OF the
chamber. Tho resolution offered by Mr..
MorreIl was voted down, the result being
Columbia day in January. The house
also voted down a resolution making a
special order on January 5, the bill to re-
store to the naval academy three naval
cadets who were dismissed for hazing.
The house, at 4:29 p. M, adjourned until
Wednesday,
SENATI1-The senate adjourned, on the
session of only four minutes. HOUSE
An objection by Mr.. Manu. OF lllnols,
to unanimous consent to take up the in-
augural resolution in the house OF repre-
sentatives, sent whole matter oyer un-
til after the holidays. Mr.. Merrill, OF Penn
the District of Columbia, was directed
to move the passage of the senate reso-
luton, which, among other things, pro-
Vided for holding the inaugural Dall IN
the pension building, as heretofore. pue
Messrs. Underwood, of Alabama, ana MT.
Mann insisted that quorum OF me
house should be present to consider the
matter. Immediately after Mr Mann
objection, the house adjourned until jan
Uary A. 1905.
The leader., 1904-12-31
NOT SUCH A FUNNY TRICK
Drummer's Joke on Waiter Turned
Out Costly One On
himself.

II suppose there comes to every man
desire TO do something smart on an oe-
casion," said the drummer, as a sigh took
the place of his smile, according to the
New York Times
We'll, such q desire came to me as I
was leaving a certain southern city after
a weeks stay The waiter at my table
had called me 'GineraP and been at great
pains to care for me and / made up my,
mind to reward him with s. BILL 1t was
a counterfeit with which had been stuck,
but thought it would be the biggest kind
Of a joke to work of on Bob.
i had got hundred miles away when
4-was arrested on q telegram for passing
counterfeit money, and when taken back
| was arraigned in United States court
and had to give bail and appear on three
different occasions. / had a lawyer and
other expenses, lost good three weeks
altogether and just escaped prison by the
skin of my teeth. In addition to this
had to make good to the waiter, who sor-
rowfully shook his head when he received
the money and said:
II re sorry for you, Gineral, but dis may
be de means of savin' your contemplate
soul from the gallus"
The leader., 1904-12-31
Five Million BusheIs-

Pitttsburg, Pa, Dec. 25.-Pitttsburg
harbor was lively place today. Riv-
ermen, in anticipation of sufficient
rise in the rivers Ev tomorrow to take
heavy coal shipment to Southern
points, have been busily engaged pre-
pairing for it. If the expected rise ma
terializes it, will be the first since ear
ly in July, and at least 100000 BUSH
eds of coal will be shipped before sun
down tomorrow. There are about 49,
100000 bushels in the pits between
here and Monongahela pools ready for
shipment, and as fast as barges and
boats can be rushed to this point they
will be loaded and returned South.