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pose and were beginning to success
fully envelop the enemy's right flank
the Japanese in their turn attacked my
right flank with superior forces, and
was compelled to retreat by three roads
to the north.
"'Our losses are heavy, but they are
not yet completely known.
During the engagement the Third
and Fourth batteries of the First ar
tillery brigade were literally cut to
pieces by the japanese shells.
"'Of sixteen guns thirteen were rem
dered completely useless and were
abandoned.
1.-The conduct of the troops was eX-
cellent, large proportion of them re-
fusing to retire until after they had
been repeatedly ordered to do so.'"
The popular disappointment felt in
st. Petersburg over the result Of Lieu
tenant General Baron Stakelberg's s
fight, which it had been hoped for the
past thirty-siX hours might turn out to
be a victory, is tempered somewhat
by the knowledge that the Russian
force was overwhelmed by numbers.
General Stakelberg does not attempt to
conceal the seriousness of his losses,
but his report and the reports from all
other Russian sources agree that the
retreat was in no sense a rout
The keenest interest is now manifest
ed in the reported advance Of two Jap
anese divisions from Siuyen with the
intention of taking General Stakelberg
in the rear. 1t is realized that If this
report should prove true the Russian
commander may be unable to extricate
himself and that If he should be cut off
from General Kuropatkin's main army
the fate Of the detachment would be
sealed.
The public derives some consolation
from the foreign reports Of the raid
southward made by the VladivestOk
squadron. 1t is believed that the
squadron has returned to Vladivostok
A Tokyo report says that all doubt as
TO the sinking of the transports Hita-
chi and Sado by the Russians has been
removed. Three hundred and ninety
seven survivors of the Hiatchi have ar
rived at Moji and 153 survivors Of the
Sado at Kokura.
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PARSIFAL.
Selections From Wasnsrs Masterpieces. T,
Be Heard in Bennington.

be nearu IN bennington,
A splendid chance will be offered on
June 2lst to hear selections from Wag-
ner's famous opera "Parsifal." "
This opera set all New York in a
whirl last winter and proved to be
the sensation of the season, the lowest
priced seats at the Metropolitan Opera
house selling for ten dollars.
Readers of the Banner will remem-
Der what a commotion and strife arose
between Frau Wagner and Herr Con
ried when the latter proposed to pro.
duce the opera in this country.
Threatened litigation proved of no
avail and storms of protest amounted
to naught for Conried persisted and
America for the first time heard ''Par-
sifal."
The result as stated above, susta in.
ed the managers judgment and the
country has not yet recovered from
the spell. Americas greatest band
Reeves American and its orchestra of
sterling musicians will render selections
rom "Parsifal" at the coming con
fert and give Bennington an oppor-
tunity for the first time of listening to
this much talked of opera.
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LIBRARY HALL THEATRE
Some of the Good Things To Be Seen There
Next Week.


t For Monday evening June 20th
Manager Prouty has secured the
young romantic leading man H. Webb
Chamberlain, and an excellent com
pany of dramatic and vaudeville
people.
In fact Mr. Chamberlain, has sur
rounded himself,with not only some of
the best peoplelin the dramatic profess
sion, but in addition the dramatic
portion is augmented by high class
up-to-date specialties, illustrated
songs, moving pictures etc.
1t may be wellIto mention that Mr.
Chamberlain's strongest support, is
Miss Leona Leslie, the we'll known
young American leading woman. Miss
Leslie's gowns seem tosbe creating a
sensation in each and every town
where the chamberlain Company"
plays.
Ladies bargain night Monday night
Every lady holding her respective
coupon will be entitled to a reserve
A. for fifteen cents each Monday
night to see "For the Mikado."
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REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
To Be Held in Apollo Hall Tuesday Evening
June Fl.


The Republican voters of the Town
of Bennington are hereby warned to
meet in caucus at Apollo Hall in Ben
nington on Tuesday June, DIST 1904,
at 7.3O p. IN. to transactthe following
business:--
lst. TO elect eleven delegates and
eleven alternates to attend the Repub-
lican Stete Convention to be held at
Montpelier June 80 1904.
2nd. To elect eleven delegates and
eleven alternates to attend the First
Republican District Convention to be
held at Rutland June 10Th 1904.
Bird. To elect a Republican Town
Committee.
4th, To transact any other business
found proper When meet.
II. 7. Cushman,
w. H, Berry,
G, Nj, Graves,
Republican Tom Committee.
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HARDER-HUDSON
6xxxxxxx2
Pretty Fownal Wedding at the Home Of the
Bride.

A pretty June wedding took place
at the home of Mr. and Mrs George W..
Hudson at Pownal, VT, Wednesday
afternoon at 3, when their daughter,
Francis was united in marriage to
Frederick r Harder of Springfield,
Mass, the ceremony being performed
by Rev f. w. Klein. After a few
weeks wedding trip to Washington
and the south, Mr. and Mrs Harder
will reside at the formers residence,
Westford avenue, Springfield.
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wrecknee From n Burned Vessel

BALTIMORE, June 1.-THE observer
at Cape Henry, Va. reports wreckage
coming ashore there apparently from
some burned vessel. Cabin furniture,
several FIVE gallon cases of oil and a
passenger check of the Ocean Steam
ship company of Savannah, numbered
1867. were among the articles re-
covered. The wreckage came ashore
between False Cape and Currituck, and
other articles were visible on the
coast.
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Port Arthur Conditions Unchanged

CHEFU, June 1T.-Eight junks have
arrived here from PORT Arthur, all Of
them loaded with Chinese. They left
that town Tuesday. Up to that time
the conditions there were unchanged.
Small skirmishes are reported contin-
ually ashore, and the japanese ships
throw a few shells daily into the city,
around which the Russians have just
completed an immense trench.
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Rni.uIl,s Henchmen ReIeased.

TANGIER, June 1.-Two of Raj
suli's men who were imprisoned at La
rache have arrived here This is con-
sidered another proof that the govern
ment is gradually complying with all
conditions proposed by the bandit.
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ST. PETERSBURG, June 16.-An Of
hcial denial Is published of the rumoF
that the Russian ambassador at Wash
ington, Count Cassini, has protested
against the reported intention of the
government of the United States to
dispatch a squadron of warships to
Turkish waters, with the view Of
bringing pressure to bear on the porte
to secure the payment of American
claims.
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shakespearean scholar Dead.

BRISTOL, r. l., June 17.-Thomas
T. Bryce, aged sixty years, until with
in ten years a prominent member Of
the New York Cotton Exchange, was
found dead at a local sanitarium.
death being due to heart trouble. He
was well known Shakespearean
nnhnlc-
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AUCIION SALE,

Opposite the court house at Seully's
stable, beginning at 10 a. m. Saturday,
30 wagons, all styles, and comprising
the hnest line ever offered in Benninp-
ton. Sale positively without reserve.
Charles Ensign, Manager.
John Robinson, Auctioneer
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Made Young Again

Zone of DR. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again" writes ID. III.
Turner of Dempsey Pa. They're
the best in the world for Liver Stom-
ach and Bowels. Purely vegetable
Never gripe. Only 25c at o. +. Glib
sons Drug Store.
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GAME ATTENDED.
Young Men Attracted Much Attention on Ball
Grounds.

Young Men Attracted Much Attention on Ball
Grounds.
The following composed a party
that went from here to Williamstown
Wednesday to witness a game of base
ball between the nine from the Holy
Cross college and Williams college:
Palmer Boughton, r. E. Grennan, W.
D. Forbes, Joseph Ayres, Amyel
Baker, d. A. Guiltiuan.
The trip was made in the new three
scatter English Brake coach of W. E.
Taylor's drawn by 4 horses, with
silver plated harness and was quite a
stunning attraction, while on the ball
grounds.
The party returned home about 10
in the evening.
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That ThrobbIng Headache.

Would quickly leave you, IL you used
DR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of suffers have proved their match less
merit for Sick and Nervous II Headach
They make puse blood and build e,
your health. Only 25 cents, money back
ifnot cured Sold by o. T. Gibson Drug
gist
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Prompt treatment of slight attack
of DIsrrhoea will often prevent seri-
Gus sickness. The best known remedy
is DR. Seth Arnold's Balsam. Your
apothecary, o. L. Gibson warrants it
to give satisfaction.
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The Weather.
Fair tonight and Saturday.
To Whom II MAY Concern i.

Having been appointed, by the Hon. Probate
Court for the district Of Bennington, guardian
of the pc son andestate of George H. Shurtlen
OF said Bennington, hereby give notice that
will pay no bills OF his contracting from the
date of my appointment and all persons are
forbid TO harbor OF trust him ON my account,
ALEXANDER X. RITCHIE,
Guardian of George II. Shurtlef.
Bennington VT, June 9th, 1904
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BUSINESS EXCHANGE

XUANTED.-Sch for piano by Miss
w Isabel Lusty. graduate OF Troy COnserv-
atOry of Music. Best of references. In town
once week Address Mrs Vim Peart, Branch
ST., Bennington.
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VNANTED.-Girl for general hOusewOrk.
w Apply at w. j. Phelan's, 40 Main ST.
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TTNO lLET.-A very desirable tenement with
i modern conveniences, suitable for small
family, Price s. 90 per month. Inquire at 1l2
Putnam Street
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ITO LET.-Desirable tenement house, No.
i 3lS Pleasant St., next door west of Olin
ScOtt's residence. Has steam heating, bath
room, etc. Plenty OF rooms conveniently ar
ranged. Rent $500. Inquire at Olin ScOtts
Office 1O7tf
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WTANTED.-A band sawyer and man TO run
w back knife lathe Wilmington Chair Co.,
Wilmington, VT.
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TINO RENT,-TwO front rooms, second floor.
i inquire 202 Pleasant st. Id
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CHARLES II. BRADLEY, M. d. HarvJ. Art.
~ X. G. ,. Uondon, Eng.) "A Summer St.,
North Adams formerly office of DR. Lawrence
and recently Office of DR., CARR ONCE hours
~ a. M, 1-3 and 7-s p. M; Sunday by appoint
ment Telephone Diseases Of women, chill
dren and confnementS a specially
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EOR sALE-Jersey COW, four years old new
I milch. Heavy spring wagon In good con-
oitiOn and cheap horse, L. G. Holton,
% School street.
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WANTEO.-A young or middle aged wOm-
w an for permanent positions; not neces-
sary 10 devote all Of time; new and profitable
employment no investment. Address, with
references, II. P care Banner and Reformer.
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WANTED.-YOung man from Il TO 20, for
w ONCE work, Address A. b. c., Banner
ONCE.
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I OST.-Recenty three hve-dOllar bills. Find
Il er will receive reward by returning same
to Banner Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-03
Austrian Army On Move.

New York, April 2.-The third corps
of the Austrian army is prepared to
leave at any moment for Ragusa on
the Adriatic, according to a World
dispatch from Trieste, Austria. Six
steamers are ready to take the soldiers
on board should call be made for
their services.
1t is declared in Trieste that this
Is really a critical moment in the
Balkans where until now snow has
prevented active operations. Should
the third corps be moved they will
be landed at the most convenient port
of transport to the Macedonian FROM
tier. The soldiers are exercising in
carrying baggage to the docks and
back to the arsenal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-03
Plan to Merge Companies.

Chicago, April "A conference Of
the Interstate Independent Telephone
Association has been held here for the
purpose of organizing a telephone
supply company with a capital of ST.
100000.
The Interstate concern controls sew
eral hundred of the smaller independ-
ent companies throughout Illinois, In
diana, Ohio. Michigan and the sur
rounding states.
The plan is to merge two small con-
Germs at Indiana Harbor and use these
as Il nucleus around which to build a
big plant that can supply material to
all the independent telephone conf
panies throughout the country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-03
Decorations For Building.

St. Louis, April. 2.-The decorative
csheme for the woman's building at
the worlds fair has been announced
by Miss Grace Lincoln Temple. Miss
Temple said that the silk draperies
and haIgings for the salon had been
donated. The silk. while Of American
make. represents rich French design
and will serve as a background for the
furniture of French renaissance pat
tern which will be installed in this
room. The coloring of all the other
rooms will be tinted ivory white. The
big hall will be in pale yellow shade
while the walls of the other rooms will
be of delicate tints suited best to the
furniture selected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-03
Should Study Their Bible.

Baltimore, April president Rem
sen and the faculty of John Hopkins
university have examined so Of the
students Of the university on their
knowledge Of the Bible, bringin gout
the fact that only one Of the 80 could
identify two qotations from the strip
lures and he is studying for the min
istry. A newspaper editorial was
chosen which contained two biblical
one referring to the Eth
lopian changing his skin and the other
the shadow moving backward on the
dial. The editorial was read to the
class and its members were asked to
tell whence the quotations were taken
with the result above mentioned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-03
WOMAN STABBED TO DEATH.
Authorities Investigate the Death Of
Miss Mabel Page.

Weston, Mass, April 2.--The au-
thorities Of Middlesex county are in
vestigating the death Of Miss Mabel
Page, aged 40, whose body was found
by her father in her chamber Thurs
day. There were evidences of suicide
at first glance, but an inspection by
a medical examiner revealed half a
dozen knife wounds. any OF which
might have caused death.
The woman was preparing to leave
for Boston when she met her death,
She apparently had been informed
that her brother in Boston had been
injured in an accident and taken to a
hospital A note written by her ex-
planning that she was going to her
brothers aid was found on table.
The brother, however, was found to be
in good health. Thus far absolutely
no trace of the murderer has been
found and it is believed the woman
was the victim of maniac who man.
aged to enter the house undetected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-03
Meeting to Be Postponed.

New York April Att is probable,
according to the Journal of Commerce,
that the Ore Association meeting,
which was scheduled to be held April
Z, will be postponed and the so-called
pool be dissolved.
In the past attempts have been made
repeatedly TO reach an agreement on
the part of the different interests but
all have practically failed in the end
and 1t has been apparent for sometime
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-03
TOO LATE TO CHANGE.
Convention Of Engineers Must Be Held
In Los Angeles as Scheduled.

Convention OF Engineers Must Be Held
In Los Angeles as Scheduled.
Los Angeles. CAL. April 2.-The
proposal OF the grand officers OF the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
10 change the place Of meeting OF the
sixth biennial convention Of the order
from Los Angeles to Cleveland, o.,
had led the local committee on ar
rangements TO seek the assistance OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers AS
sociation OF this city In its efforts to
prevent q change. The secretary OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers As
ISOLATION has received a telegram from
Assistant Grand Chief Ingrahm stat
Ing that the proposal to change the
place Of meeting will be held in abey-
ance until May 9.
In the meantime the local committee
OF arrangements is negotiating with
passenger traffic managers of western
roads for a reduced round trip rate
from Chicago and here with assurance
es from the Southern Pacific and San
te Fe roads that the $50 rate fixed for
the Methodist general conference VIII
be extended from May l to May 8,
The convention is expected to open
here May II and an extension OF the
time in which the reduced rate will
apply would greatly benefit the dele
gates and remove the last objection
to Los Angeles as the place of meet
Ing.
The LEGAL committee of arrangements
has telegraphed Grand Chief Hone at
Cleveland as follows:
Impossible to cancel contracts or
change arrangements six weeks be-
fore convention meets. Conditions
and transportation matters known to
you ever since Los Angeles was select
ed as meeting place. Our honor and
the honor OF our order is involved and
we are bound to protect same at all
events. People of Los Angeles have
subscribed literally for entertainment.
Headquarters been secured, badges
ordered coupons printed, excursions,
scheduled and we cannot recede."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-03

there ls plenty Of air In Jolo. existence
never becoming a burden through not
only direct heat and glare from above,
but the reflection from long stretches
Of whitened walls unreiieved by ma
tures green, which produce such un-
bearable heat In our commercial me-
tropolis. within the walled city Of
Jolo every roof but one Is OF iron and
every building of brick or planks, kept
painted by strict government over
sight. All these things combine to
give US a town neater and more order
ly In appearance than any have seen
In any other part Of the world.
For this superior handiwork Of
Spain we are indebted to a most ex-
ceptional Spanish governor, who be-
lIeved that the revenues Of a place
were for It's betterment and not for the
betterment OF the officials collecting
II. Jolo was given by him an excel
lent waterworks system and to 1t the
Americans have added an Ice plant,
and a longer pier on the water front
suited to the growing commercial pros
perIty " the place.
Jolo is a great hemp center and that
valuable vegetable fibre Is shipped
from here by the steamer load.
Owing to the large garrison here
now, numbering 500 men, the bulk Of
the shipping Is for the government
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-03
GIVES FORTUNE TO SISTER.
Or. Harroun Has No Use For Money
Others Have Earned.

Others Have Earned.
Denver, April 2.-Dr. William A.
Harroun, of this city has renounced
all claim to fortune Of $1,08O,00O left
by his fathers brother in Kilkenny,
Ireland. In doing this he gives his
sister, Mrs. ]. NJ. Lewis. of Portland,
Maine, the sole right to the money.
DR.. Harroun gives as his reason for
refusing the fortune that he wishes
to have nothing he does not earn by
his own efforts.
The inheritance came to DR.. Har-
roun, because he is the only heir OF
James A. Herroun, who died q few
weeks ago in Kilkenny. Ireland. He
was the last of DR.. Harrouns fathers,
brothers, and, according to an agree
ment before the elder Harroun's part
ed that whatever either should leave
at death would go to the Oldest son Of
the other or to whomsoever he should
designate. The property consists of
land and cash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-03

ter since the cruciflxion Of Christ.
This sentiment was expressed by the
Rev. Mr.. Geer while conducting SER
vices in st. Paul's chapel. II the
had done their full duty, he
declared, there would have been no
war in the far east. The two nations
now at odds were. he asserted. the
unfinished business OF the church."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-03
TERRIFIED BY LAND SLIDE.
People About DEVILS Hole Imagine
They Live Over Volcano.

Rochester, April 2.--Inhabitants in
the vicinity Of Devils Hole, near Dam
vile, Livingston county, have been
terrified over big land slide occas-
ioned by some subterranean phenom-
enon as yet unexplained. The slide
was accompanied by the sound OF
muffled explosion which appeared to
come from the earth. No material
damage Is reported.
In 1896 large stream Of water burst
from the east hill, hurting rocks weigh
ing hundreds of pounds high in the air
and causing a rent in the mountain.
known as Devils Hole. Since then
there has been a tradition that the
place conceals the mouth of an ex-
tinct volcano.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-03
OFFICIAL KILLS MAN.
Guard in Colorado Replies to Assault
BY Using Gun.

Guard in Colorado Replies to Assault
BY Using Gun.
Telluride. Colo, April 2.-Robert
d. MeIdrum, a deputy sheriff. has
shot and killed a man named Thissel
in the boarding house Of the Tom Gold
Mining Company. In Savage Basin,
FIVE miles from here. Details Of the
affair are lacking. II is known that
Thissel came in the room where Mel
drum and several others were sitting
and began to use abusive language
toward Meldrum. A moment later he
struck MeIdrum In the face with his
fist. Meldrum drew his revolver and
fired at Thissel, the bullet entering the
latter's abdomen. He expired In
few moments.
Manager Joe Heron, Of the Tom
Boy mine, who is member Of Troop
A and detail Of soldiers were sent
to the scene Of the tragedy to arrest
Meldrum.
M4IdrIIm held a commission as q
deputy sheriff and has been on guard
duty almost continuously in the city
and at the mines. He came to assist
in the detection, IL possible, OF the
murderer Of Manager Collins of the
SmuggIe- Union Company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-03
GARDEN SPOT OF THE PHILIPPINES

and through army transports. A ma
jority Of the troops here are cavalry.
the horses being fed on American
grain and baled hay, OF which great
quantities are consumed monthly.
Just why the American government
has retained for this place the Span
ish name Of Joio (ponounced Holo) is
unknown. The majority Of natives Of
intelligence as well as Of Americans
are unable to pronounce the word cor
rectly. Most maps put 1t down as
Sulu. the name by which 1t is called
among the natives themselves. 1t Is
situated only 1so miles from Sandal
kan. the principal city Of the English
North Borneo, and hence, 1t can be
readily seen, Is In the etreme south
western portion Of the Philippine arch
ipelago. The climate is more even
and more healthfui than that further
north, being almost uniformly damp
and warm.
The war with the Moros is still going
on. but IT is believed that 1t will be
over as soon as their refractory leader.
PengIima Hassan, 10 captured. The
sultan is now out with his armed Fore
es aiding the American troops in the
attempt to subdue and bring in this
stubborn chief. Probably before this
reaches you that will have been ac-
comnlished.