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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-19

Mrs. Henry Nelson, aged 20. died
Wednesday at her home on the west
side aud was buried Friday from the
home, Rev. F. Werhahn, of st. Stephens
church officiating Her husband died
about four years age.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-19
Recovered.

''Did your husband recover after his
railway accident?"
"No," replied the widow. "but / did
$50 OOO. "-Houston Post.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-19

Doesn't it cost you good deal to
run this yacht. old mani"
YES, but my wife can't spend cent
whs1 she's here"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-19

Ethel-4Auntie, when will be old
enough to kiss really and trulyt
Auntie-W'hen you're as old as am,
Ethel.
Ethel-But Uncle Jack says that's too
old.-Detroit Free Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-19

A smile of comprehension spread over
the puzzled face of the smallest schol-
ar as she asked surprisedly, "Is that a
mountain range?'-Harper's Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-19
A XAIcanO.

"What is a voleanoT asked the
teacher.
"a mountain with a fire inside" said
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02

Railway ties have been made from
steel. iron. glass, stone and of grass and
sawdust composition. The newest in
vention for that purpose is a cross-tie OF
leather. The scrap leather from shoe
shops is taken into a disintegrator
ground very fine, subjected to refining
process and nodded. The tension Of the
molding machine can be so regulated that
ties hard enough to take spike or ties
through which a spike cannot be driven
can he turned The three great essen
tails in cross-tie are apparently found
in this leather sleeper, for it is guaran.
teed to hold a spike, the fsh-plate will
not splinter in ii, and it will not rot II
is expected to stand service for 80 years
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02

CONCORD. ~ H., March = Arthur
g. Mclean Of Henniker has been par
doned by the governor and council
from the state prison, in which insti-
tuition he was serving n thirty years
sentence for the murder Of Nettie
Douglass, a fifteen-year-old girl Nc
Lean is critically i'll of tuberculosis.
He was sentenced for murder in the
second degree in November, 1894
While Mclean and the Douglass girl
were riding in buggy at Hcnniker he
shot her twice with revolver
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
THE DIMINISHING FALLS.
Niagara Not what 1t Once Wns-Im-
meBse Power Canals DetrHct
from Its MagnIncence.

People who saw Niagara falls long
ago witnessed a greater flow of water
than will ever again be seen at the ia
nous cataract. The most stupendous
spectacle of its kind on earth is grad
ually growing less tremendous, though
the change is not yet apparent to the
eye, says the Cleteland Leader
Two companies are pushing forward
work on the immense power canals on
the Canadian bank of the Niagara, and
the success of the completed enterprise
OF like nature on the American side.
leaves no room for doubt that the ca
nails will all be utilized to the utmost.
II is calculated that this drain on the
Niagara will take about "a per cent.
altogether, of the water in the great
river. That large proportion will be
diverted from the falls and will be dis
charged into the deep gorge below
them, at various points and in such
way that the scenic effect of the water
so used will be very small. OF
course, the depth and weight of the
flood poured over the rock cliff which
makes the name Of Niagara famous
throughout the world will be. seriously
diminished.
However the rapids between the
falls and Lake Ontario will receive the
full volume of the rivers natural cur
rent. They will continue to be one of
the most splendid spectacles Of the
world, and there will be no impair
ment of their force and grandeur. Nor
will the Niagara cataract itself ever
be less than sublime.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
SIZE OF CARS ARMY.
No One Outside the Russian War Of
Ace Knows Number of Troops
In ManchurIR.

No one outside the Russian war ONCE
knows the actual number Of troops the
car has in Manchuria or within reach
of it. says Everybody's Magazine The
Russian army in point Of numbers is the
largest in the world. Nearly 100000
young men reach their majority in Rus
STA every year, and each is bound by law
10 spend five years y the army. If all
were taken they would make an army
too large even for Russia, so only 219,0 900
go to the Golors with the army or the
feet, and the rest go to the reserve. The
lowest peace strength of the Russian
military establishment, therefore. num-
bers more than a million men. with
$4,000 officers. In war time, practically
all these young men Join the colors.
swelling the army to the stupendous fig
ures OF 100000 men and 5000 officers.
for whom there are provided 900
horses. Men who are in position to guess
shrewdly say there are more than SOO,-
900 Russian soldiers in Manchuria or
near 1t now. .EI-Rs-. ..-.4.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
THE FIRST
CANAL BILL
New York Legislature Fears that
II may Lead to Undue
Extravaganza.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 1.-The first
of the preliminary bills for the 1000
ton barge canal has created a heated
discussion in the senate here. The
bill, which was introduced by Senator
Davis of Buffalo, provides for the APP
pOintment of three special examiners
and appraisers of land, structures and
waters for the canal improvement.
The appraisers are to receive $1,000 II
year
Senator Malby of, st. Lawrence, who
has always been leader among the
anticanal men, objected vigorously
when Lieutenant Governor Higgins re-
ferred the bill to the committee on ca
nails. He maintained that the bill
should be referred to the committee
on finance. of which he is chairman.
THE precedent involved is more i'm
portant than the $4,000 salaries" said
Senator Malby. I'm little while you
will he putting bills through for NJ
preparations for Millions and you will
want those bills referred to the canal
committee instead Of to the finance
committee"
Senator Davis replied hotly that it
was not strange that anticanal sena-
tors should display an eagerness to at
tack anything in relation TO the canal
improvement
After more words of this character
the lieutenant governor declined to
change the reference of the bill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02

WASHINGTON, March At was
decided at the cabinet meeting that
troops should not be sent to the 18TH
mus Of Panama Preparatory orders
that had been sent to the Third infan-
try to prepare for service there will
be revoked. Marines will continue to
guard the interests of the United
States on the isthmus. The cabinet
was influenced in Its decision by the
dislnclination to have two jurlsdic-
tons on the isthmus, and as naval yes
sells must remain there for some time
il was decided to allow the marines to
continue the land duty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
THE sNow-CAPPED PEAKS.
Impression That Their Grandeur Made
Upon Practical FRrmer-View of
Lookout Mountain.

Lookout mountain presented the i'm
pressive spectacle Of a snow capped
monument of God" and a great many
people turned their gaze up in that di-
rection. in surprise and admiration, says
the Chattanooga News. There was moth
ing down here in the valley to suggest
that three inches of snow had fallen
within easy range Of vision.
And then it brought out the features Of
the mountain in unusual distinctness;
made it look larger, even. and more ma
jestic than 1t really is or seems in ordi-
nary garb.
1t was the rugged, the grand. the SUI
blime. clothed in the beauteous raiment
of(purity. u was grandeur crowned with
beauty; the majesty of the eternal EN-
braced by fleeing moment, a straying
cherub Of time, pressing gay kiss upon
the brow of age, and gazing witchingly
into the eyes that have seen the events
Of centuries upon centuries.
It reminded me of the sentimental
lady who saw just such sight in a diff
ferent latitude. went into raptures over
it, and asked a farmer OF the region II
he didn't think it glorious to live amid
such environments and be permitted to
witness such inspiring sights, at times,
Eyes, mum" said he; PTS right handy
to us farmers, for when we see the snow
on the top o. that air mounting we know
it's time to kill hogs"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02

ALBANY, \. Y, March 2.-Govern-
or Odell has been summoned to Wash
ington by President Roosevelt He
will leave Albany Friday and probably
will remain at the national capital un-
til Monday. The president did not tell
the governor the object of his sum
mons, and Mr.. OdelI was disinclined to
speculate on the subject. The general
belief among the governors friends is
that the president has sent for him to
sound him with regard to his accepting
the craftsmanship Of the Republican
national committee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
situntIon In snnto nominro.

SANTO DOMINGO, March 2.-Unlt-
ed States Minister Powell has been in
formed that the insurgents at San Pc
drO de Macoris have seized the tugboat
Burro, belonging to the Clyde line of
New York, and armed her. The Clyde
line steamer Cherokee has gone to
Aqua de COmpostela conveyed by the
United States training ship Hartford.
Many arrests have been made here.
and several politicians were sent out %
the country on board the steamer JUL
Of the Cuba line. Edward c. Reed.
United States consular agent at San
Pedro de Macoris, is said to be in dan
ger. Minister Powell has taken steps
to secure the protection of all interests.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
Champion woman swimmer Dead.

Champion Woman Swimmer Dead.
NEW YORK, March 2.--After an Ill.
ness Of three weeks Ethel Golding, the
champion woman swimmer, is dead at
the home of her parents in Bath Beach.
She had always had perfect health I'M
til she was stricken with acute Brlght's
disease, and then blood poisoning set in.
She would have been twenty-three
years old on Friday. Miss Ethel had
never been defeated in the water, and
all her brothers and sisters are well
known throughout the country as ex-
pert swimmers. Her sister Elaine who
is much younger, is considered the
champion swimmer of her age in the
United States. At Bath Beach last
summer Miss Golding-won the title of
champion. She won her first medal, of
which she had many, in the series Of
ocean races Off Coney Island when a
mere girl.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02

FLOUR-Steadily held hut quiet Min
nesota patents. S.30db.15, winter straiRhts.
&5a535; winter extras, $S60d4. winter pat
ents S. 20d5.6O
VIII EAT-Opened easy on the lower ca
bles and general liquidation. later there
was q slight recovery on lower conBols
and local covering. followed by further
decline on lluuida ton; May. hWHioS; Ju-
ly, 9shh99iAc.
RYE quiet NO. western s2Asc.. to ar
rive.
CORN--Opened easy and lower on the
cables and in sympathy With wheat; May,
61hM6l9sc.
OATS Nominal
PORK Easy; mess u7.5OaiS; family.
3lG.j01l7.
I.ARD-Easy; prime western steam 80
s. 25C.
BUTTER Firm; extra fresh creamery.
2Gc. creamery. common to choice, l56
25iRc.
cV small colored. September. l2c: late
made lOa.c small white, September, lie;
late made. l0ACE large. colored, Septem-
her. Re. late made l0Ac. large, white
September. l1c. late made, 1910.
EGGS Steady; state aud Pennsylvania.
nearby average finest. 2lisc.. state and
PENNSYLVANIA seconds 10 tirsts. l9i4n20izc.
TURPENTINE-Q at 62ikn63c.
MOLASSES- Finn; New Orleans, $40
RICE Steady; domestic, Slsh5l:c; ia
TALLoW- Quiet city, SIC; country
HGY-Quiet; shipping. sSG75c; good to
choice. Csc. Q3l0j
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
Parachok Held For VIE Murder.

BINGHAMTON. n. V. March =
The authorities of this city are still at
sea in regard to the cause Of the death
OF Rosa Parachok. whose body was
found on the Erie track The wo-
mans husband is still in Jail, held on
suspicion hut no formal charge has
been preferred against him. The stains
on his overcoat, shoes. trousers and
undershirt which he claimed were
paint have been examined by a chem
list. who says they are blood.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02

WINNIPEG. Man, March ARTHUR
Heming. who has been studying Cana
dian wild life, says Leonidas Hubbard
explorer, who was reported dead in
north Labrador. has not succumbed TO
the dangers and hardships of the will
derness Hubbard was the representa-
tive Of New York Outing He entered
the north country last year, and as
nothing had been heard Of him his
friends gave him mp for lost. Il have
Just come from Missanabie." said
Heming. while there | met several
Indians who knew the halfbreed,
George Ellison, who accompanied Hub
bard Ellson's home was near Mis-
sanabie, and before he left to join
Hubbard he told his friends they need
not expect TO hear from him until next
summer. Men who have been in the
north country say that Hubbard is
now making his way overland to
James bay and will come out from
Moose Factory or Rupert's House in
the spring"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02

A recent chemical examination of the
black deposit, resembling boiler scale
that has formed to a thickness of
three-uuarters OF an inch under the
coping of the balustrade surrounding
the stone Gallery" at the base of the
dome of st. Paul's cathedral reveals
the curious fact that it is essentially a
calcium sulfate collected from the air.
In two centuries ths smoke and gases
from London chimneys have charged
the rains with sufficient sulphurous
and sulphuric acids to cover the stone
with a deposit that strikingly resem-
bles calcareous mfa. II is thickest on
the under side OF the copings because
of the dripping NJ the rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
ROADS PAVED WITH GLASS.
Some Parts OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mosaic Pavement.

Streets paved with glass are not by
any means unknown, says Stray Sto-
ries. The famous Rue de la Republi-
que at Lyons is a notable example.
Here the pavement is Laid in glass
blocks, eight inches square, which are
so symmetrically fitted together as to
prevent the possibility of water passing
between the interstlces.
An Italian nobleman has lately had
the courtyard of his palace paved with
slabs of marble. granite and other
stone, every one Of which has been
brought from a different land. Europe.
Asia, Africa, America and Australia
have all supplied materials for this Gu
rious MOSAIC. which is composed Of
over 500 pieces, each engraved with
the name OF the country from which 1t
came.
Tombstones are not infrequently en-
ployed in different parts of Noting
hamshire. Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and
Leicestershire for the purpose of paw
ing; a year or so back the inhabitants
Of the Vale OF Belvoir raised a vehe-
ment protest against their being used
for a pathway leading to the parish
church.
The local authorities, however, en-
deavored to excuse themselves on the
ground that they had plenty of old
gravestones on hand, which, If utilized
would assuredly save the ratepayers
pockets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
settled old Account.

A letter Was received at the East
Dorset (VtD post Office few weeks ago
postmarked at Spokane Falls. Wash.
and directed TO Benjamin Ames or any
of' his descendants. II proved to be
from man who 60 years ago boarded
with Mr. Ames for time and left
without paying his board bill. He said
that he was now SO years old and
wanted to pay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
Alleged Count+rfeiters CauEht.

PHILADELPHIA. March Secret
service agents have arrested HOratiO
Wrigley and his brother. Samuel Wrig-
ley, charged with counterfeiting small
coins. The brothers Were taken to
Trenton for trial on indictments re-
turned against them by the New Jer-
Sey grand jury
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02

Fear Of microbes seems to have
spread TO the pOssessors OF old furni-
ture, which during long life and un-
known experiences may have collected
the germs of disease. Recently a eau
tibus lady in London who had been
studying The medical warnings inherit
cd a Sheraton iahIo. She would not ad-
nit Il to her house. bui sent Il Off to
a cabinet makers with orders that an
exact replica be made the original ia
BILE being offered in payment II this
lady's craze for new and iunocuous fur
niture spreads there should be good
times in store for the cabinet makers.
as well as for collectors who prefer the
risk OF microbes 10 the certainty Of
shoddy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
italian Arre-,ed ms Murder suspect

POUGHKEEPSIE. y. Y. March q
Benjamin Aversion of Pleasant Valley
WINS found on the road at MillbrOOk,
with several stab wounds on his body,
one in the back penetrating the right
lung. He was removed To the county
house, where he died about 10 o'clock
last night Suftreno de Lengo. an Ital-
ian. has been arrested for the crime.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
IrI.hwoman Died At 1o1 Years.

UTICA. ~, V. March 9. Mrs Mar
garet Gagan. the only centenarian in
Waterville. died at her home there.
aged 101 years. She was born in Ire
land and had been resident OF Amer
lea iifty-six years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
Cashier Took CarboIic Acid.

WATERLOO, Ia, March M. T.
Blake cashier Of the First National
bank Of Dunkerton, has committed sui
eide here by taking carbolic acid. The
bank officials are examining the ac-
counts of the bank.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
ID RAIaE PREsInENr,s ~.
Bln IhtrOdusSN TO Increase OmciaI
Salaries.

Bln IhtrOduesA 20 Increase OmciAI
Salaries.
WASHINGTON, March ?. - Senator
Gallinger has introduced bill increas-
ing the salaries of the executive officers
Of the government and also Of senators
and members of the house of represent
atives. The bill fixes the following
scale:
President, $4,000.
Vice president, $4,000
Speaker Of the house of representa-
tives, $4,000.
Members Of the cabinet, $4,000 each.
Senators and members of the house,
$4,000 each.
The bill provides that the new sala-
ries shall take effect March 4, 1905,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
Lirn stnnL Mnrket.

CATTLE-Supply tair; market slow;
choice. Ssq5.l5 prime. N.70a490; fair, 50. 40
d41b: veal calves. sf.6Ods@
HOGs-Market dull and lower: prime
heavy 351O66. rs: mediums. $40 heavy
Workers. t56Q@6. IS; light Workers.. $50
$50; pigs. $3.50: roughs, S3.Tbm6.
SHEEP AND LAMBS--Receipts fair:
market low: prime wethers, h.s09S; choice
lambs leds.7
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02

MERIDIAN, Miss, March War
rem Monroe and wife and Ella James.
all negroes. have been arrested in con-
nectiOn with the recent mail car rob
berry and murder of Mail Clerk Stock
ton. They are charged with conspiracy
and completely. One hundred and fifty
soldiers keep close guard on the
county Jail, where the negro Paris is
confined. Only twice We're there any
Indications of riot, and both times
the collecting mob was dispersed, with
no casualties Scouts were kept NOV
ing throughout the city all night, and
wherever too many people gathered
the police were notified Circuit Judge
Hall has issued an order for special
term here on March p to try Paris.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
CIorinE stock auotntIon,.

Money on call nominally lNd2 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 4&d5k per cent.
Exchanges. 1891, 81 100; balances $40 92s =
mq
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-02
NoTIcEl

The annual meeting OF the Young Mems AS
sociatlOn for the election OF officers will be held
~ the Library Monday, March 81, 1894. Polls
open at O'Clock and close at 6 O'Clock In the
afternoon. II II. WEBSTER,
Recording Secret
Bennington, VT, Feb a. 1905, airy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-29
DR.. D0WNEY
NOW FREE
The CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST HIM DROPPED BY
THE STATE

The information In which Dr. ".
81 John powuey. formerly well
known physician OF this city. Is
charged with having performed a
criminal abortion upon Miss Alice
Cody. was dismissed b. Superior
Judge Tallman. November Is. The
prosecution Nas dropped on the mo-
ton OF Prosecuting Attorney Scott
without the knowledge Of Dr
Do~ney's attorneys. and IN the
statement In support OF the motion
novel reason for the dismissal l.
given.
Alice Cody. the prosecuting Wit
ness Ia the case has married the
father Of the infant since the Grim
inai proceedings we're begun and
she nov refuses 20 testify against
Downey and her father and huH-
band have refused 10 allow her TO
do 50 on the ground that her testi-
mouy would bring disgrace on the
family.
In bis statement Scott sets forth
this fact and states that he be
lieYes the ends Of Justice will be
met by preserving the girls repu-
tation.
uowney vas arrested last Deem
Der. but gave bail IN the sum Of
5000. lie left the city Immediately
after and has not returned. HIS
relatives are well known In the
city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-29
WITRDRAW N

The Diamond Ice & Storage com
pany has given up temporarily at
least It's attempt to secure an cleo
trieiiy and steam heating franchise
from the city council stubbornness
on the part Of "a majority OF the
members OF the latter in demanding
that the company Rccede 20 an s.
cent rate for its electricity has in
fluenCed the company to withdraw
its proposed franchise for the pres
ent II r. probable that IL will come
to the council soon with a new
franchise. IN which the extension Of
the gas franchise Il now possesses
viii be Incorporated.
Inability OF the company 20 dis
pose OF its required bonds under
the rate demanded by the council
IS largely responsible for the de-
cision OF the directors Of the COM
pany.
we thought" said Manager
Crane this morning. that when we
agreed 20 eliminate the gas propo-
sltion from our franchise we
would be given something reasona-
bic In return. Under an scent rate
It would be impossible for US To
dispose OF our bonds. or I'm fact 20
opemte n We sold them. while com
petition between the Seattle-Ta-
coma Power company and the Sc
attic Electric company may bring
about an scent rate. Il viii be for
only n comparatively short time.
The two companies viii eventually
come 20 an agreement TO raise
rates higher than this figure. It
must be done.
Higher rates are charged IN all
other cities. The maximum rate
enforced Of the Seattle Tacoma
Power company is ~ cents. We ask
to be placed on the same footing.
Otherwise We would be at an i'm
mense disadvantage when these two
companies raised their rates. while
We We're Obliged 20 sell at cents"
The present franchise calls FOR an
extension OF the company's steam
heat and electricity distributing
system from Pike 90 Roy street and
from the bay eastward.