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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Headers.

Frank Hervey of Schenectady spent
Sunday with his family here.
Albert NJ. Downs who for several
years has been janitor at the armory
has retired from the position on ac-
count of other business affairs. He
has been a very attentive janitor.
The Joint committee on the general
memorial day services has selected
Col James II. Walbridge as president
of the day j. Fl. Dennis as marshal,
with A NJ. Downs and j. A. N. Will
iams as assistants.
DR. b. c. Jenny, E. S, Harris,
G ant Harbour and Trenor Gregg re-
turned Monday evening from a two
days fishing trip on the Battenkill and
Green rivers. They had when they re-
turned y pounds of trout. 1t is rum
AIRED that Gregg caught most of the
fish.
Stephen Gleason, who for the larger
part of his 81 years has resided in
Woodford, but who came to this viii
lage few weeks ago to live, has con-
cmded to return to Woodford and viii
go back today. He thinks he prefers
that place to this,
Mt Anthony lodge f. u A. NJ. will
confer the third degree Il is evening
A dispatch from Troy this morning
states that Past Mast rs Arson r..
Thompson and A. w. H. Spear; and
senior Warden James Lasher all of
Mt Zion lodge of that city will be
present as visitors, and with them
several more from that city.
At a special meeting of the town Of
st Johnsbury, recently held, the pro-
position to abate the taxes on the Howe
opera house was dismissed. The own
err M. j. Caldbeck will dismantle the
property, retaining only the first story
to be used in stores The opera house
was built by b. G. Howe, now of this
village. in 1891. at a cost of over
$50, 600 and Mr. Caldbeck claims he is
losing $1,000 year by keeping it open.
Mr. Cald5eck is the largest individual
taxpayer in st Johusbury. The opera
house was one of the best in the
state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
HYOMErS SUCCESS IN BENNING:
TON.
Cured Many Serious Cases of Cat
arrh. Druggist GOkay Will
Refund Money II II Fails.

No other medicine or treatment for
catarrb has ever achieved such quick
and remarkable success in Bennington
as Hyomei. The fact that Druggist
Gokay, when be first introduced Hyo-
mel sold it under positive guarantee
to refund the money in case it did not
cure, contributed largely to its success
full introduction. a guarantee from
man like Druggist Gokay gave people
confidence at the start.
Those who obtained a Hyomei outfit
found that the treatment did all that
was claimed for it ; that the first few
breaths of Hyomei cleared the air pas
sages aud gave an exhilarati ng and in
MIGRATING effect. Its continued use
freed the system from all catarrhal
germs, soothed and healed the mucous
membrane and made a complete and
lasting cure.
Compared with the dangerous stom-
ach druggirg that had been used here.
tofore liz the treatment of catarrb, the
balsamic air of Hyomei created most
favorable impression. And the medi-
cine itself did even more than was
claimed for it. In fact, to make a sue
cess, it was necessary that HyoUIei
should cure nearly every case of cat
arrh in which it was used, for every
outfit was sold ona guarantee to refund
the money in case it failed.
If it bad not possessed unusual mer-
it, an offer like this would have result
ed in an enormous loss But curing
as it did, Hyomei soon gained an envi-
able reputation and made many friends
who recommend it far and near. Its
success here in Benz ingtou has been
remarkable, and Druggist Gokay is
still selling it on his personal guaran-
tee to refund the money 10 case it does
not give satisfaction.
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FLOUR-Dull and featureless; Minneso-
Ia patents, S5a5.25; winter straights. $500
8; winter extras, SS25q4; winter patents
S5N5,35.
WHEAT-steady at the opening on the
cables, but shortly afterward eased of
under bearish spring wheat news and
realizing; July, S9Sq9O s-l6c.; September.
S3L aisle.
RYE Quiet No. western. zoe. spot
CORN-Opened irregular on July liuui-
dalton, later rallying with the west; July,
63lsa53Ac.
BUTTER-Firm, with a good demand:
extra western creamery, 25c.; extra near
by prints, &c.
EGGs-Steady; fair demand; fresh near
by, lfRc. at mark; fresh western. lSc at
mark; fresh southwestern 1715c. at mark;
fresh southern, lie. at mark.
HOPS-State, 1903. choice. per pound "a
q35c. good to prime SlGS3c.; common to
fair. 2Id29c.
creams. choice to fancy, 1Od10Ac.; New
York full creams, fair to good, 9a9&c.
HAY-Prime, large bales, per 100 pounds,
92leG95c.; Nos. 3 to /, 70@9Oc. clover and
clover mixed, 57laa15c.
POTATOES-Long Island, in bulk, per
barrel. $S.75dL25; state and western, in
bulk, per $50 pounds, S.75qSS; per bag,
50 40d3.50.
LIVE PoULTRY-steady, but quiet;
fowls, l3dl96c; old ROSTERS 9ihGll0c
spring chickens, 35q40c. ducks 131ad14c.
DRESSED POULTRY-Steady; fair de-
mand; fowls, choice fresh killed, l4c.; do,
fair to good, 13d13izc.; old ROSTERS go
10c. nearby chickens, choice, fresh killed,
16a17c, western do, fancy l6c.; choice 10
Ql5ikc. do, fair to good, l3Ql4c.
DRESSED MUTTON-Steady at sd10kc.
per pound; lambs at 11d12c; city dressed
spring lambs at S3a6.50 per carcass; city
dressed veals in fair demand and steady
at 6a9hc. per pound; country dressed
weak at 5lkA7lsc.
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Chudren Ate From Poisoned Can.

PORT CHESTER, N Y, May g.
PtOmalne poisoning has caused three
deaths in Port Chester. The dead are:
John ]. Tief, Jr., four years old; Fran
els J. Tief, twenty-one months, and
Catherine Buckley, five years old.
James ]. Tief, three years old. is an
other victim, and his death is mo-
mentarily expected. The father is Cap
tain John ]. lief, well known sound
pilot. 1t is thought that the children
while playing in the rear Of the Tief
home found partly filled can of fish
which had been thrown away and that
they ate the contents. An autopsy
will be performed.
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METAL WORKERS GO OUT.
Great Strike of RaiIrond Mnchinists
In the West.

ol
In the West.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Oyer 500
machinists and large number Of al
lied workers on the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe railroad are reported on
strike When the whole striking
strength is brought out, embracing not
only the machinists, but the allied
Metal Mechanics association. boiler
makers, blacksmiths, copper workers.
helpers. etc, as well, the total number
involved, according to President O'Con.
nell Of the Machinists' union, may APP
proximate between 10000 and 1900
men.
The strike was ordered on instruc.
tons from headquarters here after the
men along the line had voted unani.
mOusly in favor of the step. A tele-
mously In favor Of the step.
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A aFLAREsAck."
Fatal Explosion on Missouri Caused
by InexpIicabIe Action of Gas.

Fatal Explosion on Missouri Caused
by InexpIicRbIe Action of Gas.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-That no
further proceedings be taken is the
recommendation of the court Of in
quiry appointed to investigate the ex-
plOsion In the after turret Of the Mis-
souri, on April 10. The court finds the
explosion was due to bareback"
caused by an ineXplicable combination
of oxygen with certain usually latent
gases in smokeless powder, The Off
GERS and crew of the Missouri not on
ly are relieved from all responsibility
for the accident, but are warmly com
mended for the bravery they showed
after its occurrence in rescuing the
victims.
These facts about the findings were
obtained from Mr.. Darling, the acting
secretary Of the navy, when he return
ed from visit to the White House,
where he informed the president Of the
receipt of the findings ana their ma
ture.
1t was brought out in the evidence
submitted to the court that there was
not an extraordinary amount Of pow
der in the handling room, nor were
there more officers and men in the
turret or handling room than were nee
essary for record target practice.
Among the witnesses who testified be-
fore the court were the two men who
jumped into the magazine room and
closed the door after them rs soon as
they saw the flame and one of the two
survivors in the handling room. The
other survivor was unable TO leave
the hospital, so the court took his test-
mony at his bedside
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03

LONDON, May 3.--Edgar Fawcett,
the American author, is dead here aft
er being unconscious for several days.
Death was caused by In internal dis
order, which has not yet been dag
nosed. Mr. Fawcett was born I'm New
York in May, 1S47 He was a grad
uate Of Columbia college, New York.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo, May g.
4 storm which began on Sunday has
developed into blizzard BY noon
there were two feet of snow in the
streets of Cripple Creek and four feet
in the hills. A gale formed drifts FIVE
to seven feet in depth. Electric and
steam railroads are blocked, and bust
ness is generally suspended
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
AN AERIAL VOYAGE
DR.. Greth's Airship Makes a
Successful Trip.
FLIGHT UNDER PERFECT CONTROL
Inventor and His Engineer CircIed
About, stopped and started at
Will-Slight Defect Led TO
Easy and Safe Descent.

Easy and Safe Descent.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-Dr. Greth
started from here TO make a trip of
fifty miles to San Jose in his airship,
but after travelling about five miles
some slight disaTangement of the ma
chinery was discovered, and the aerial
yoyager landed safely. DR. Greth was
accompanied by Engineer Frederick
Bell. DR.. Greth was satisfied with the
results of this experimental flight be-
cause he accomplished good deal
more than on former occasions and
concluded that he was working in the
right direction.
He ascended with the car attached to
rope to prevent doing damage to
houses.
When the rope was cast off Or. Greth
let his machine rise still higher and
then made a circular figure about a
quarter Of a mile in circumference.
1t was evident to those below that
he had the machine under control at
that time, for he circled about, stopped
the engines and started them again
and then started of to the south at
high speed
Everything went well until the airship
arrived over Blanken's Six Mile house
in the San Bruno road. Ii was then
going rapidly toward San Jose, but
something went wrong with the ma
chinery, causing the airship TO stop.
After &c inventor and the engineer
had aic. 70 repair the break the fans
were sta "a and the ship descended.
TIE all carance the fans We're con-
trolling tie ship, though it was conced-
ed that they were not powerful enough
to meet the resistance of the strong
wind.
Witnesses of the descent said that
the airship came down gradually and
touched the ground gently, allowing
the men in the car to step out. Moth
ing was injured either in the car or
about the gas bag. DR.. Greth said
that what broke could not be repaired
without certain tools, and he deemed
ii expedient to descend.
The engine is an automobile machine
OF fifty horsepower and is set up In a
new frame much larger and stronger
than the first gaspipe frame which
carried DIR. Greth up with the former
engine. 1t was demonstrated that
while the fans which raise and lower
the airship and have considerable to do
with the steering were not large
enough, yet they did very well under
the circumstances.
The fans and the rudder are to be
enlarged in order that the ship may
be more dirigible. This was the first
time that the engines were started
after being stopped while in the air.
The test was made for the reason that,
should it become necessary to let the
gas out of the balloon, the engines
must be stopped lest the gasoline spark
cause the reservoir to explode.
The trip was highly successful. Ev-
erything went well, and all parts Of the
machinery were in good working order.
The machine could be directed at will
and made several complete turns before
descending. The sudden giving away
of small valve caused the descent at
the Six Mile house.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03

BERLIN, May emperor William
surprised the people Of Berlin by APP
pearing on horseback in Inter den
Linden, having ridden from Potsdam.
His majesty was enthusiastically greet
ed. 1t was his first visit TO the capital
since he returned from his cruise in
the Mediterranean.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03

FONDA, y, Y. May 3.-The break in
the Erie canal at Fort Hunter. which
was caused by the recent flood in the
valley and which has cost the state
Of New York more than 100000, is re-
paired, and tbe water is being let in
this level The canal will be open to
traffic OH May >.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03

WASHINGTON. May 3.-Represent-
alive Driscoll of New York presented
to the president nearly 200 school
teachers from Syracuse and vicinity.
Each one Of them shook hands with
the president.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
NORTH HoOsICK.

Hoosick Falls base bali team play
ed North Hoosick's team, result s to I
la favor OF Hoosick Falls Saturday
Apr 30. 1t was the first game OF the
season.
MIR and Mrs Charles Haswell and
daughter we're guests Of Mr. and Mrs
Hermon Niles of SALISBURY Satur
day.
Mrs Gillow has just recovered from
a severe attack of quinsy.
Mrs Washington was called to South
SALISBURY by the serious illness
her daughter, Mrs Frank Beagle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
Live stock Markets.

CATTLE-S heavy; market slow;
choice, S5.2505.35; prime $3.50; fair, $i6
430; veal calves. S5G5.25.
HOGS-Recelpts. so double decks; mar
ket slow; prime heavy, $d5.05; medium,
s.; heavy Workers., S400d495: light York.
ers, "a. S0d4s5; pig s4.65 roughs, S3dAS5
SHEEP AND IBS-Receipts light;
market active.. others, s.. 20q5. IS !;
common skNEr choice lambs,
t6.l0q6 "a
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COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

u Estate OF MICHAEL c. HEALY.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Ben.
nington, ISSIONERS, to receive exam
inc and adjus all claims and demands Of all per-
sons AGAINST the estate of NJ. c. Healy,
late of Bennington, IN said district, deceased
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto. here
by give notice that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid at the office of l.. p. & l..
S. Norton on the nth day Of May,
and 10th day Of November next, from O'Clock
D. m until o'clock p. m. each of said days,
and that six months from the 2Sth day Of
April, A. d. 1904, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington this 2Sth day of April,
A. ID. 1901.
L. =. NORTON,
JOHN ROBINSON
10 Commissioners.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
CIosinn stock nnotntions.

Money on call easy at IA per cent.
Prime mercantile paper SA0ih per cent.
Exchanges $l35, 7OJ. 213; balances, IS, 25G,57S.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
farm FOR SALE.
MAYa, leo4

Don't buy farm until you see this one which
Is located less than TWO miles from South Shafts
bury depot on main road; 200 acres of land d.
yided as follows: 80 acres OF pasture. well wat
cred, with two trout streams running through
It; 30 acres OF tilabe land and meadow which
OF heavy wood land. Large brick house in good
condition with & good rooms Large COW barn
it'll 20 stalls and stanchells good horse barn
with four stalls wagon house, corn barn, car
barn for IS ten of hay water In and near All
buildings also other buildings like hen houses,
etc, all OF which could not be duplicated for
twice price asked for whole farm. Two apple
orchards, both now bearing; plenty OF other
fruit for family use. Can work all the tillable
land BY machinery. Price $1,000
JOHN MASH
Tel. 2l-2 Bennington VI.
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weather Probabilities.
Fair; southeast winds.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-05-07
"BETWEEN DEVIL
AND DEEP SEA"
CAPT. ANDERSON COMMITTED To
JAIL FOR CONTEMPT
Attorney Wynn Not Permitted to
Represent Him in Court - 'sPro-
priety'' of His Appearance in Case
Questioned by Judge Joiner.

Having been unable to comply with
the courts order to pay the balance
of costs and attorneys fees taxed
against him in the suit for divorce
brought by his wife, Capt. G. w.
Anderson was on Wednesday ad-
judged to be. in contempt of court
and was ordered committed to jail.
Attorney Wynn was not permitted
to appear in court as his counsel, the
Judge having ruled last month that
Anderson must first effect a settle
ment with his former attorney, John
Arthur, of Seattle, before other
counsel would be permitted to ap-
lin his behalf. Arthur is said to have
charged an extortionate amount,
500, which it has been impossible for
Anderson to pay, and furthermore
Anderson charges collusion between
Arthur and his wife's attorney, Ali
son. The captain seems to be ''be
tween the devil and the deep sea.
His friends say that he is victim of
legal piracy and they seem to sym
pathize with him sincerely. He was
permitted by Judge Joiner to make a
personal statement in court, in which
he asked that he be allowed q few
days more in which to raise the
money he was ordered to pay, but
the request was denied.
The Judge questioned from the
bench the 'propriety" of Attorney
Wynn's appearance in the case, be-
cause prosecuting attorneys are de-
barred by statute from appearing as
counsel in actions for divorce. Mr..
Wynn stated that he represented
the county under contract only and
is not legally an official, fact OF
which the Judge was aware when he
questioned the ''propriety" of his
seeking to appear in the case before
the court. Ii it is fact, as it seems
to be, that the county has no legal
prosecutor who could legally file in
formations in criminal cases, it would
seem that the commissioners should
apply to the court to appoint Mr..
Wynn, or some other attorney, if
they prefer, to fill the vacancy and
give the county's legal adviser all
the official authority for which the
law provides.
Mr.. Wynn's contract calls fer the
payment to him of the same sum per
month as was paid to both Attorneys
King and Thacker-one duly elected
prosecuting attorney and the other
acting as deputy by appointment.
The contract covers the unexpired
term for which Mr., King was elected.
If, however, the contract dees not
give Mr.. Wynn authority to act as
prosecuting attorneyin fact, the stat
ute provides for the comforting Of
full power by appointment OF the
superior court and it would seem
that this ought to be done, as it
might be important.
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E. Papillion died at his home near
Roche Harbor Wednesday of stom-
ach trouble and will be buried in the
valley cemetery today. He was "a
years old and was one of the pioneers
of San Juan island, having located at
the north end in 1872. He made q
will on the day of his death, making
provision for the payment of an an
nuity TO his wife and leaving his farm
and most of his personal property to
a niece, whose home is on Vancouver
island. He had no children.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-05-07

A small building is being erected.
on the Nichols property, opposite
the ISLANDER Office, to be occupied
by a meat market and shoe shop.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-05-07

proxies We're not recognized because
they We're not held by a resident or
residents of the precinct.
Lopez No. &c. T. Butler, DR.. B.
Muscott, Ben Lichtenberg.
Lopez No. 2-Wm. Graham, ]. X.
Ridley, N. p. Hodgson, John Bart
lett.
Stuart island-B. Mordhorst.
Shaw islands. NJ Gordon.
Waldron and Blakely precincts not
represented.
The committee on organization rec
commended that the temporary or
ganiza tion be made permanent and
that delegates and alternates to the
State convention be first elected and
then delegates and alternates to the
Judicial convention.
The committee on platform report
the following:
PLATFORM
The Republicans of San Juan coun-
ty in convention assembled again de-
clare their allegiance to the party of
patriotism, progress and proteos
| ton.
We congratulate the people upon
the vigorous, able, honest and econ
omical administration of public af-
fairs, by representative of the Re-
publican party, national, state and
county.
We are especially proud of our
brilliant leader, President Roosevelt,
whose administration has been sig
nally marked by peace and prosper
ity at home and by materful and un-
paralleled progress of American in
terests abroad.
| We heartily endorse and commend
the public careers of our senators,
Foster and Ankeney, and of our con-
gressmen, Jones, Cushman and Hum
phrey. Their public services deserve
special recognition by the people of
this state.
We desire to recognize not only
the honest and faithful administration
of Hon. S. A. Calvert, commissioner
| of public lands of this state, but also
4 to express our appreciation of the
marked favor which he has shown TO
the Republicans of San Juan county
in the choice of three of our prom
inent Republicans to positions of re-
sponsibility and trust in his depart
ment of the public service, in the
persons of Hon. John l.. Murray,
Hon. w. o. Clark and Hon. E. w.
Harrison. We are pleased to in
struct our delegation to the State
convention TO use all honorable means
TO secure the denomination of Hon.
is. A. Calvert to succeed himself as
commissioner of public lands.
We endorse the record of Hon.
George A. Joiner, Judge of the SUI
perior court of Skagit and San Juan
counties, and instruct our delegates
to the Judicial convention at Anacor-
tes to express our confidence in and
our high esteem for Judge Joiner by
casting their unanimous vote for his
denomination.
We invite every voter of this coun-
ty to unite his efforts with ours for
the triumphant success of the entire
Republican ticket, national, state
and county.
The platform was adopted as read,
The first order of business being
the election of delegates to the State
convention Mr.. Culver, merely for
the purpose of calling attention to
the unjust apportionment of dele
gates, in one respect, agreed upon
by the combine" moved that the
Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor and
East Sound delegations each be al
lowed to name one delegate; that one
be allowed to the two Lopez pre-
cincts and that the remaining two be
elected by the convention as whole,
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