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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-21
SOMEHEARST
STRENGTH
New York Editor Has Strong
Following Here.
NOT AMONG LEADERS
Leading Democrats Prefer Parker
but Rank and File Do
Not All Agree.

With the assembling of sthe New
York State democratic convention, and
its endorsement of Judge Alton b.
Parker, a candidate for president, the
Democrats of Bennington DO not APP
pear to be much concerned.
1t is no secret that there are a num-
Der Of Hearst followers in this village,
and these are mostly among the labor
ing men, as far as their sentiments are
openly expressed.
Chairman Harris of the state COM
mittee declines to be interviewed in
any way. H. A. Lyons, one of the
war horses, says there are a number
of Hearst people here as we'll as few
for Cleveland Another prominent
democrat who would say nothing for
publication" says that the country,
nor Vermont democrats, want any
thing to do with Cleveland, the great
trust organizer" Others are for any
thing to beat Roosevelt.
Within week a Banner man has in
teryiewed personally, and by letter,
well known democrats in Pownal, Ar
liueton, Manchester, SALISBURY and
other towns. With one exception, all
believe, or claim to, that if Mr. Olney
cannot be nominated, they prefer Par
ker. Most of those interviewed say
that they do not believe, that in their
towns, there are Hearst men enough
to form a corporal guard.
At the meeting of the state committee
to be held in Burlington next week, it
is expected that some expression will
be made as to what the feeling among
the Vermont democratsis toward those
already mentioned as candidates.
There is plenty OF time for change
now and June, but at present
there is no doubt about there being a
strong Hearst sentiment in Benuing-
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-21
NORTH HOOsICK.

The snow was about @ inches deep ou
the level in North Eoosiek.
Sherwood Haswel has good luck
with lambs he has over one hundred.
Joseph Cathcaft went to work In tbe
mill Saturday.
MIR Austin OF Hoosick Falls has
accepted o position with Buell. and
Durlee at Walloomsac.
AIr and Mrs David Russell who have
been on the sick list are now better,
Miss Minnie Tucker who has been
suffering from grip is now under the
DOCTORS care
Hoosicly Falls and North Hoosick
basket ball team played at Hoosick
Falls with the following result 20 to
10 in favor of Hoosick Falls
Mr. and Mrs Brooks went to South
SALISBURY Saturday, will return Mon
day morning.
The Stevens and Thompson mill here
have shut down for repairs. They
have taken down all wooden buildings
and will replacesit with brick.
Charles PLACES went to North Adam
Saturday to be with his brother-in-law
during an operation at the hospital.
Mrs David Eldridge who has been
visiting her sisters in North Adams
for the past week returned Saturday
afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-21
.JAPS MAKE
FLANK MOVE
Transport Fleet Reported Off
POtinSa.
KUROPATKlN WORRIED
Russians Are Strengthening Their
Position and Will Put up
Hard Fight.
KUROPATK1N WORRIED

LONDON, April 21.-A St Peters
burg dispatch says what may turn out
to be the anticipated flanking move.
ment of the japanese troops is the ap-
pearance Of a number of japanese
ships off Potinsa near the gulf of
Chingtaitsa, as reported to the emperor
by General Huropatkin. Military ex.
perts here have long regarded that vi
cinity as the probable point of disem-
barkation of the second japanese eXpe-
ditiOn. 1t is not far away from Taku-
shan, twelve miles to the east, and con
meets by road with Port Arthur. 15O
miles to the southwest, and Fenghuan-
cheng, fifty miles to the northwest
where the Russians will make their
first obstinate resistance.
Though the Japanese are building in
trenchments on the Yalu, It is believed
that they will advance soon. The ar.
rangements for a turning movement
are complete, and experts say that such
a movement could properly begin at
Takushan as Feughuancheng lies at
the angle Of an equilateral triangle,
with Takushan and the Yalu as bases
The japanese Decentralization viii
undoubtedly be covered 10y warships,
and the Russians recognize that ii will
be impossible to prevent it.
I'VE will strike after they have land
ed grimly said member OF the gen
eral stan
General Kuropatkin is aware Of the
strategic Importance OF the vicinity Of
Takushan, and it is understood that he
has made arrangements accordingly.
a report from Seoul says the Japa.
nese authorities admit that constant
skirmishing is occurring between the
opposing armies on the Yau river
They say that no decisive action has
taken place up TO date, though news Of
such an engagement is expected at any
moment.
II is believed that the Russians now
have 10000 men ON the YaIu river.
The japanese consul at Wonsan
(Gensaw teiemaphs that "a Buddhist
prizes, Is lhg only japanese who remain
ed at SongJn, on plaks.n bay. in the
northeast of Korea, at which place the
Russians are reported TO have burned
the Japanese residences aud to have
destroyed other property belonging to
Japan#e.
a dispatch from ST. Petersburg says
that a large Japanese force has landed
near Newuhwaug.
A ST. lgtarsaTrg rouort Saws Crunr1l
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-21
DORSET

Clarence Robinson has returned
from Dalton, Mass.
Miss Georgiana Wellwood is teach
ing in Arlington.
Henry Hulsburg is employed by Mrs
Humphrey at WestoveB,
E. W Barrows, Nathaniel McWayne
and Moses Sheldon are in Burling-
ton.
Henry Cody is visiting his uncle,
JamesiKelly, at Hotel Schuyler, Schuy
lerville, N. Y.
Baily Hipkins of New York who
has been the guest of Ernest Fl. West
returned Wednesday.
Samuel w. Barrows has returned
from Mt Hermon, Mass, where he has
been attending Moody's school.
Saturday morning we seemed to have
a return of winter. Tuesday sap
flowed more than it did any day this
year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-21
EASTERN STAR SOCIAL.
Prizes Won ByW. L. Lyons and Miss Edith
LYONS.

The card social given Wednesday
evening by the ladies of the Eastern
Star was a pleasant affair, end well
attended. Twenty-three tables we re
provided and there were several who
did not participate in the games.
Miss Edith Lyons received the first
prize for ladies, and her brother
Ward L. Lyons that for gentlemen.
The ladies consolation prize went to
Mrs Laura Cole, that for men to Fred
d, Burt.
The committee having the affair in
charge were Mrs n. NJ. Putfer, Miss
Mary c. Burt, Mrs NJ. B. Belden and
Merritt b. Morgan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-21
THE LATE GEORGE CONKLING.
A Short Obituary Sketch From The Pen of
J.V.D.S. Merrill.

George Conkling, son of the late
Daniel Conkling of this town, died in
New York city on Sunday, April l7th
as result II injuries received from
being struck by trolley car at 59th st
on Tuesday of the previous week. Mr.
Conkling was apparently unconscious
from the time he was injured until his
death.
For the past A years he was con-
nected with the great wholesale dry
goods house, known at home and
abroad as the II. b. Clahin Co., situ-
ated on the corner of Church. Worth
and West Broadway, New York city.
Mr. Conkling's uncle, William Buck
ley, was one of the founders of this
great commercial house. Daniel Hub
bell Conkling, who was a member of
the firm when it was Clanin, Mellon &
Co., and who died abroad in the late
sixties, was a brother of the deceased,
Mr. Conkling is survived by five
sisters, Mrs John jennings, Mrs Har-
vey Bigelow, Mrs William Shepherd
of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs Daniel
Robinson and Miss Kate Conkling of
Bennington Center. Mrs James Colby
Colgate is a niece of the deceased.
Mr. Conkling was of commanding
presence, and a most genial compan-
ion. He was aveteran of the civil war
and a member OF Lafayette post, New
York city. In years gone by Mr. Conk-
ling was a frequent visitor in Ben
nington, for he was bound by ties of
kindred to many families in the place,
being a grandson OF Lieutenant Aaron
Hubbel, and in boyhood passed much
of his time in that famous homestead
in the west part of the town, from out
whose doors have passed many to
places of prominence and usefulness.
MIR Conkling's mother, Harriet
Hubbell Conkling, was PASSENGER
on the ill-fated Swallow, a north river
steamboat, and with several others
was drowned near Athens, the boat
having struck a rock on its way from
Troy to New York. His wife who vas
formerly Miss Harriet Gould OF Ro-
chester, died many years ago, Repre-
seuta,ives OF the Clahin Co., accom-
panied his remains to Bennington,
where according to his request, he was
buried in the old cemetery on the hill.
The funeral was in charge Of his old
time friend. William II. Bradford,
and the Rev Warren Morse held
short but impressive service at the
grave.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-21

NOTICE OF SEIZURE The fol-
lowing described articles, to wit: ONE
BAY HORSE and ONE BAY MARE,
we're seized at Bennington, VT, on the
2nd day of April, 1904. for violation
of Section of the Customs Admins
trative Act of June 10, 1890, as amend
ed July "a, 1897. All persons claiming
said articles, or any of them, are here
by notified to appear and file their
claim to the same within twenty days
from the first publication hereof as re-
quired by law. OLIN MERRILL,
Collector of Customs, Custom House,
Burlington, VT. April g. 9Oi.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-21
Exposed Large sum, Now Dead.

MOUNT VERNON, n. Y, April 21.-
William d. Daley, forty years old, a
carriage painter, was found dead in
the East Chester creek directly in the
rear of the Pelham Bay Chemical com
pany's plant. Mystery surrounds the
finding of the body, because when Dai-
ley was last seen alive he was playing
cards in Charles Owens saloon in the
Kingsbridge road and exposed a large
sum of money, When the body was
discovered nothing of Importance was
found In the clothes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-21
MRS J. II. PECKHAM DEAD
She Had Been III From Consumption Tor
Many Months.

Mrs Rose Peckham, wife of ]. H..
Peckham died Wednesday night. She
was at the residence of her mother Mrs,
Charles lockwood where shewas taken
about four weeks ago. Mrs Feckham
has been i'll with consumption some
time, but has failed fast in the last few
weeks.
Besides her husband she is servived
by two daughters and two sons.
The funeral will be held from the
lockwood residence Friday afternoon
at one O'Clock. Rev Philip Schuyler
will oificiate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-21
Three Thousand Now Idle,

QUINCY, Mass, April 21.-TwO hun
dred molders and pattern makers Of
the Fore River Shipbullding and En-
gine company have joined the strikers,
making a total Of 1900 men now idle.
Representatives Of the national organ
izations concerned are
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-21
Arernse - -. IL Mncb.

WASHINGTON, April 2l The chief
paper read before lhe National Acsd-
emy OF sc.e8ces was q description of a
serieU OF experiments recently conduct
ed by the Sheffield Scientific school Of
Yale to determine if the average hu-
man being is not eating too much.
Professor Russell H. Chittenden, the
director of the school who conducted
the experiments ana who read the pa
per- madc.the statement that the aver
age healthy man eats from two to
three times as much as he needs to
keep him in perfect physical and men
tai heaIth and vignr.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-21
ey Think Sound and Exclamation Points Go for Ideas
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

State Auditor Horace F. Graham of
Craftsbury is in town today auditing
the accounts of the recent term OF
court.
Mrs Ella Houghton is spending a
few weeks with her brother, Chas A.
Wood.
c p. Kellogg spent Sunday and
Monday with friends in Albany.
Mrs Jennie Mallory is visiting her
sister, Mrs Alba Buss in North
Adams.
Mrs Henry S, Bingham and Miss
Ella Bingham have returned from
their visit to Loring Bingham.
Miss Maggie O'Brlen who has been
dangerously i'll at her home on Bur-
CESS Road is able to be out.
Mr. and Mrs J. Elmer Ayres of One
ida, N. Y, are visiting Mrs Ayres
parents, Mr. and Mrs c. yelling
Thatcher.
The Rev c. H. Peck of North Ben
nington and the Rev Warren Morse
of the old First church will exchange
pulpits next Sunday morning and eve
ming
John Thompson of the 54th Massa.
chusetts colored regiment, an inmate
of the soldiers home, had a shock yes
terday afternoon which will probably
prove fatal.
T. F. Quinn of North Adams has
opened an Office at w. J. Phalen's
stable. He is graduate of the On
tario and Chicago Veterinary college
aud has been with A. A. Mcdonnell for
two years. He comes highly recon-
mended
Adj Gen Gilmore and Major Glinn
of Plattsburg, will inspect the Ben
nington Rifles today and the Brattle-
boro company tomorrow, All com
panies that are not up to the standard
will probably be dropped and new
ones organized.
The boys of room IA of the Benning-
ton graded school have organized a
base bali team. The average age 81
the members is II or Is years. The
manager would like to arrange games
with teams of the same size.
Mrs Edith White and daughter of
North Bennington, left Saturday for
a visit to Troy and New York, going
on account of Bessies health which is
very poorly but she seems to be i'm
proving.
At the meeting of the school board
last evening E. Z. Hart was elected
president c. B. Wall jr was elected
clerk. 1t was voted to employ super
intendent Varney for another year at
a salary of $500, John Scott will
continue to handle the brooms and
brushes. Charles Adams declined to
serve as chairman of the committee on
and Charles I. Burt was
in his place
A dinner was given last EVENING at
the Elk's Club on Third Street in
Troy in honor of Seymour Van SAINT
wood who has recently returned
from European tour. The hosts
We're the Directors OF the Security
Trust Company, and the Security Safe
Deposit Company of which companies
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-21
WEDNESDAY DEBATING CLUB
Another Successful Meeting and Discussion
Last Evening.

LaSI LFNTTTS'
About 30 young men attended the
meeting of the Wednesday club at the
YMCA rooms last night. The subject
for discussion was, "Resolved, that
immigration is a Benefit to the Coun-
try The affirmative was upheld by
Sidney Edison and Forest Jepson; the
negative by Fred Myers and George
Mathers.
The judges decided in favor of the
affirmative. In two weeks thequestion
for debate will be ''The Government
Control of Railroads"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-21

M. NJ. Austin Of Winchester, Ind.
knew what to do in the hour Of need.
His wife had such an unusual case OF
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought OF
and tried DIR Kinp,a New I,ifn -pilla
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-21

Mrs M. G. Burgess has opened a
boarding and lodging house at 3l4 w.
Main street, the house formerly oc-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-21
NOTICE!

To the Ladies of Bennington and vicinity.
II you want a suit, cape, or alterations done
and cleaning and pressing Of all kinds at reason.
goods and samples at
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-21

Paint Your Buggy For zoe.
to 81 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs three to eight ouD-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
COAL BARONS FACE LITTLE ROCK TODAY Defenders of SIagtown Will Try
 to Retrieve Losses MlNAHAN LIKELY PITCHES Guese Or Watt Will Probably Work for the Travellers, and Either of
 of Them Will Give Us a
 Run for the Money.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Games Today.
Little Rock at Birmingham. Memphis at Montgomery.
 New Orleans at Atlanta.
 Shreveport at Nashville.

Little Rock comes for a series of games lenders of Slagtown will make a hard rifle to regain the laurels lost by the recent five successive defeats. Minahan will more than likely pitch the opening game agains tthe Travellers and if the batting eye of Barontown is regainee, there should be something doing at West End.
 During the past week the Barons have failed to hit the ball and that accounts for the numerous losses. Without hits when hits are needed no team can win and it requires little calculation to as- certain why the Birmingham team has met so many defeats.
 When Michael Finn arrived in town with his clan sometime ago he started the downfall of the Barons with three sue cesslve defeats. Since that time we have won few games from Little Rock. It is not known who will pitch for the visi- tors but 1t is about time for Guese or Watt and either of them would prove a hard proposition.
 There is much speculation in the league just now as to what will become of Mont gomery. An injunction has been granted restraining the Legislators from playing al the new park and this will be mace final or dissolved today The trouble arose over a change in control of the team. The two street car companies in Mont AL. Last year the games were played at Pickett Springs, which at that time was owned by one of the street car companies the stockholders of which were heavy holders in the baseball company The other street car company then got con trol of the franchise and the games play ed at a park on it's line. The old com pany has asked for an injunction claim ing that the moving of the park was a breach of contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
FIRE THREATENED
 ANNISTON BLOCK
Considerable Damage is Done and Sew eraI Have Narrow Escapes
 from Death.

Anniston, July 31.-(special9-Fire early this morning threatened the largest busi- ness block in the city and did considerable damage to the Caldwell building and stock of dry goods of Kohn Brothers, as well as threatening the lives of several room CTS on the third floor of the building
 The roomers were awakened after some time by stones being thrown in their win dows, and they escaped to the roof or an adjoining building over twelve men board.
 The stock of Kohn Brothers was badly damaged by the fire. smoke and water It is valued at $35, GOO, and is damaged several thousand dollars, the building be- ing damaged to the extent of a thousand dollars. All are fully insured. The fire originated in the store of Kohn Brothers, but it is not known from what cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
PRIZES AWARDED.
Gas Stove Demonstration a Grand Sue cess-Hundreds Hear Lecturer Talk on How to Cook-Messrs. Wyatt of Ohio and Bratton of Birmingham the Speakers.

The gas stove demonstra ton which was held on July 26 to 29 inclusive at Second avenue near Twenty-frst street. proved indeed. a grand success Hundreds of ladies with fair sprinklng of gentlemen who are interested in the culinary art attended the lectures. It was noted that the crowd was made up not only of the residents of Birmingham. but also of the surrounding cities of Pratt City. Avon dale. Ensley, Woodlawn and East Lake. Amongst the crowd was noted many la : des whose homes have long had the rep utation of serving the finest meals in the southern states this Is saying practically the United States as the southern dishes have long been recognized as the most tasteful in the land.
 But one and all came to hear and see how cooking could be done with gas and many were the expressions of surprise and delight heard on all sides. that things could be cooked so tastefully on the sim pie gas stove and at such small expense.
 "I will certainly buy one." remarked a comedy little dame.' "as John has been Kicking about my biscuits" And then she blushed for she realized that the notice of her marriage ceremony had just been published some three weeks ago.
 But one and all had a good time. Mir Bratton, well known citizen of Bir- mingham. himself took hand in making pastry pies, hot biscuits and planked fish. When the fish was brought to a certain well known office in Birmingham it seem ed as if a riot took place in the scram- bIe for cornbread and fish Mir Wyatt s talk was very interesting and showed that, while he has made a great success in commercial walks of life, he is still at home on the subject of cooking. From his talk there is reason to believe that his meals at home are one of harmony if he has installed the same knowledge of cooking as he possesses into his house. hold.
 Prizes were awarded to the following well known ladies: Miss o. Phillips first prize, Climax stove, S6 Mrs R. M. Dam iels. second prive. cooker cheif. SIP; Mrs. S. A. Rhodes, third prize 5000 feet gas &: H. R. Humble. fourth prize, 2Ooo feet gas, s2; Mrs. L. Mickey, fifth prize. 1000 feet gas, S1.
 All went home wishing another demon- stration would soon be in evidence. Ey- ervbody seemed to have good time. xs4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
MINISTER WOULD
 BE A SPECULATOR
Says All Forms of Business Are Spec. ulatlve to a Certain
 Degree.

Columbus, Ga.. July s1.-tspecIal)-A an all day meeting at Goodhope Baptist church in Chattahoochee county yester- day the subject of cotton futures was dis eussed nearly all day. Dr. ". H. Smith of this city made strong talk on the evils of speculation.
 One minister in attendance said that If he had known last fall what the price of cotton would be this summer he would be richer by thousands of dollars now, as he would have availed himself of the in- formation. He contended that nearly all forms of business are speculative to cer- tain degree. This minister was alone in his position, all the others condemning speculation
 One farmer, a prominent Chattahoochee county Baptist. said that he speculated in cotton last fall but that it was too fascinating and he would advise his brethren against it. It is said that he made 5000 out of futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
BANK AT ALlcEvlLLE.
New Town at Terminus of Carrollton
 Short Line is Fourishing.

Tuscaloosa, July 1.-(Special )-News has been received here from Aliceville. Ala, of the organization of a banking house at that place yesterday. The new institution is to be known as the Alice vile Bank and Trust company, and is to do a general banking business. The au- thorized capital is s4O,O00 and all the stock was taken by home people. The directors are Amos Horton, James B. Sommerville, Samuel H. Hood, J. Mur- phy Sommerville and John T. Cochrane. The board elected John T. Cochrane pres ident and J. M. Sommerville vice presi- dent. The building, which is to be a splendid brick structure, is to be erect ed immediately and the doors will be open for business on October 1.
 Aliceville is a new town at the terminus of the Carrollton Shirt Line and Is loca- ted in the valley of the Tombigbee river and has tributary to the best part of Pickens, Green and Sumpter counties, and it's growth has been very steady since the construction of the railroad there. Many handsome residences and store houses have been constructed and many others are under construction now The town was started by President John T. Coch- rane of the Carrollton Short Line and is named for MT. Cochrane's wife who was formerly Miss Alice Searcy, daughter of the Hon. George A. Searcy of this place. Aliceville is in a growing condition and it is predicted to be the metropolis of Pickens county.
 Tuscaloosa feels justly proud of John T. Cochrane. He is the youngest rail- road president in the country. He Is president of the Carrollton Short Line, also of the Tombigbee Valley railroad.