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A STRAIGHT DENIAL.
Commander of Columbia Says Insur-
gents Violated Armistice.

Commander of Columbia Says Insur-
gents Violated Armistice.
ST THOMAS, ID. w. l., Feb. 81
Referring to the statement published
in the Tidendes of this place that the
Dominican government was not CON
suited and consequently did not give
its permission for the Americans to
fire upon the Dominican insurgents
on the east bank Of the Osama river,
Captain Miller, commander Of the
United States cruiser Columbia, has
written letter through G. II. Payne,
the United States consul here, in which
he says:
Il assure you that l consulted the
provisional president, Senior Morales,
and obtained his sanction to fire on
the insurgents and land troops at Villa
Duarte. Not a shot was fred and not
a man was landed before this permits
sion was obtained.
'The reasons for the bombardment
were that the insurgent generals vio-
lated their solemn armistice given me
not to fire on the steamer New York
nor on my boat while in the river; be-
cause, as soon as the New York and
my boat entered the river, the insur-
gents began to fire upon them with
cannon and rifles. The bombardment
was to drive them from the east bank
of the river and prove to them that
the flag of the United States could not
be insulted with impunity."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-27
AT SPECIAL SALE PRICES

Two hundred pairs of Lace Curtains Some single pairs
and oes with three pairs be sold to make
for new goods-378c pair upwards.
200 pairs Ladies' Gents and Chidrens Hose odd pairs
two and three of kind at reduced prices to close them out
Winter and Summer Underwear all qualities in limited
quantities at prices that interest shoppers.
100 Winter House Dresses reduced to Zoe and S74c.
50 Chidrens white Muslin Dresses regular prices ST. 90
to So. so, reduced SOC and 75c
IS Chidren's White Cashmere and Bedford Cord Long
Cloaks at half prce-slighly soied
Hundreds of Remnants in Silks Dress Goods Gnghams
Pecales Musns Carpets, Matngs Window Muslns SilkS
lenes and Wall Papers at prices that will close them out
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-27
4, K, RITCHIE & COMPANY
Estate of Mrs. Michael
Broham.
VIII Presented.

C1TATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court
DDistrict of Bennington. IS held at the Pro
bate ONCE in Bennington. within and for
SAID District, on the 18TH day OF Feb. A. ID.
1904
Present John V. Carney, Judge,
An instrument. putporting TO G the last viii
and testament OF Mrs Michael BrOhsm, late Of
Bennington. in said district deceased beng pre-
scented by Michael BrOham for probate,
it Is ordered by said court that
al persons concerned therein he notified
TO sppear at session thereof to be
held at the Probate ONCE In Bennington, Ia
said district. ON the LIST dav of March.
A. d.. 1914. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and
show cause. II a V they have, against the pro-
hate OF said viii; for which purpose II Is
further ordered. that this order be published
three weeks successfully In the Bennington Ev-
ening Banner q newspaper printed at Benning
ton In this state, previous TO said time OF hearing
py the Court.
sstS Attest, John " Carney, Judge
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-27
FELLOW
FARMERS!

This is a great country. 1t
is our country. We make it
great. We must make it great
er by improving our land. We
can't raise potatoes, onions and
other delcacies on rocks. We
must first raise the rocks. One
stick of DYNAMITE will do
the lifting of one hundred men
in the same space of time. 1t
is economy to use it. DYNA-
MITE can be handled with
perfect safety. 1t is not work
but fun to use it. We touch
it off and get behind a tree,
just as we used to fire the old
anvil on the glorious Fourth.
Griswold is the agent for this
section for L" Atlas" Dynamite.
We sell it at the same price
you would pay at the factory,
by the single stick or by the
case. Now is the time of the
year to use it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-27
]. B. COLGATE'S WILL.
Property Of Millions Divided Among His Fam
ily and in Public Requests.

NY ana IN PUBIC bequeSS'
The will of the late James Boorman
Colgate was admitted to probate in
New York Wednesday. It's value is
believed to be many millions. His
son, James c. Colgate and nephew
Austin Colgate, are named as execu
tors.
The personal property is valued at
something like 100000. Among the
legacies are: Susan Colgate, the Wild
ow, all the household property and
personal effects, together with the res
iduary estate in trust; James G. Col
gate of Bennington, a son, and Mary
Colgate of Yonkers, a daughter, one
third of the estate each, in trust; Su-
san f., Margaret W, and Hope II
Colgate Of Bennington, grandchildren,
contingent interest in the residuary
estate.
To the Baptist Educational society
of this state at Hamilton, N. Y, 81, 500
is given No mention is made of Col
gate university or the Warburton av-
enue Baptist church, which was, liber-
ally endowed by Mr. Colgate during his
lifetime About $50. 600 Of the estate
is divided into small requests to SER
wants and employees of the family and
others in whom the testator took an
interest.
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Estate of Ira C. Hawks.

VIII fleaeuteu.
CTATE OF VERMONT, In Probate
- District of Bennington IS. Court, held at
the Probate ONCE In Bennington within and
for said District on the 18th day of Febiu ry
A. u 1901.
Present John V. Carney, Judge.
AN INST RUMENT. purpOriing 70 be the last
VIII and Testament Of Ira c. Hawks, late
of Bennington in said district. deceased be
Ing presented by Thomas Harmon and
Frank 49, Hyperion the executors therein
nnmed, for probate, iii ordered by said Court
tina; oil persons concerned therein be
notified to appear at session thereof TO be
held at the Probate ONCE Ia Bennington, I'm said
district on the 10Th day OF Feb. A, ID. 1914, at
10 O'Clock Ia the tOrenOIs and show cause If
any they have, against the probate OF said VIII /;
for which purpose 1t Is further ordered, that
this order be published three weeks success
siyely In the Bennington Evening Sanntr, a
newspaper printed at Bennington, in this state,
previous 10 Id time Of hearing
Blythe court.
s7ws Attest, JOHN V. CARNEY. Judge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-27
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News OF the Town and village Told
Briefly For Busy Readers

No"S OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly For Busy Readers
E. t. Griswold has returned home.
J. J. Glass is laid up as the result
of fall.
J. 7. Remington is in Cambridge on
business today.
Miner Cleveland is i'll at his home
on Bradford Place.
Mrs B. G. Slade is gaining slowly
although not out of danger.
Fred Tiff and Frank Crawford were
in Troy on business this week.
Cornelius McGraw OF Watervliet is
visiting William Most of Depot ST.
Miss Matte Sweet of School street
is confined to the house with sore
foot.
w. f. Peltier and Joseph Martell
were in Troy one day this week on
| business.
The town reports are out and are
being read with more than usual
interest.
Mrs Nelson B. Percy has been con-
fined to the house week, with an at
tack Of the grip.
Mrs G. L. Harbour will give sup
per to the members of the BIB team
Tuesday evening.
Master Matthew Mahar OF Mill st.
who has been i'll with pneumonia
some time, is much improved.
Robert Fl. Mattison and James w.
Martin are camping for ten days at
the Buck hook shack in Stamford.
Frank A. Wahlquist has returned
from BOSTON where Ia has been as a
delegate from the local lodge AOUW.
Roy Holton was surprised by 35 of
his friends Friday evening. Games
were enjoyed aud refreshments we're
served.
"When Women Love" is billed for
March Is at the Opera House. The
company is playing in Montreal at
present.
Grant Harbour fell at / E Gibson's |
store yesterday and was rendered I'M /
conscious. He was able to go to work
soon after. II is feared that one or
more of his ribs were injured.
David Wright fell from a tin cart |
belonging to Neman Elwell at the cor
ner of Stafford and Gage sts Tuesday. |
He struck on his head and hip and |
was unconscious for two hours. He /
will be laid up for several weeks.
Andrew J. Gray, a former prominent |
business man aud well known resident |
of Manchester, died suddenly in Des
Moines, Iowa, las, Friday Of heart d. /
sease. Before removing to Des Moi |
mes twenty years ago, he resided in
Manchester.
Mrs Clement H. Cone and son left
this morning for Tucson, Ariz., to Join |
Mr. Cone who will spend several more
weeks there. The remains of Mrs Cone |
Sr. whose death was reported in the |
Evening Banner of Thursday, will be |
forwarded from Tncson by express to
Manchester.
In the municipal court Friday after
noon the hearing in the case against
Geo NJ. Rowell charged with solicit |
ing fraduelent insurance was continu-
ed week. Matthew Mulqueen was
before the court and dschared for any |
further appearance.
The ladies of the Union Street Bap- |
fist church gave very successful en-
tertainment in the church parlors /
Friday evening. There were several /
musical numbers and then the Ruggles
Family entertained the audience for
some time, Miss Mary McGnl took
the part of Mrs Ruggles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-27
ELECTRIC Ointment.

Warranted cure for ali soreness
of the body, Colds, Coughs, Sore
throat, Group, Hopping Cough, Itch
ing Piles, and skin diseases.
Price, 25cts. Chas. Ainsworth,
81 w. Main ST.,
Bennington, Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-27
:. A TRUE !.
STOCK TAKING SALE

Yes we know stock taking sales are some
times used by INSCRIPTIONS firms as an ex-
cuse for getting rid of lot of rag-tag stuff,
but this sort of thing never interiors with our
Sales. People know our reputation for hand
ling only the best at all times too we'll to
doubt the goods at sale time
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-27
NnMMIssInNFRs, NnrICF.

NOTICE.
" Estate OF HENRY ID. HALL.
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Ben,
ningtOn, COMMISSIONERS. to receive, exam
inc, and adjust all claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate of Henry
b. Hall, late of Bennington In said
district, deceased, and all claims
exhibited In Offset thereto, hereby give notice
Probate ONCE in Bennington on the 26th day OF
Feb 1901 and Sd day OF Aug, 1904, next, from
O'Clock y, m. until o'clock p. IN each OF said
days and that SIX months from the 9Th day of
Feb. A. d. 1901 Is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington, Vt, this sth day OF
February. A. ID. 1904
C. W. THATCHER,
II. /. SPAFRCRD,
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-27
RUTLAND RAILROAD.

Corrected to October II, 1908 Trains leave
Bennington daily, except Sunday, unless
otherwise noted.
GOING SOUTH.
1870 q m-EKpreSs daily for Troy, Albany
and New York.
7;05 Passenger for Troy, Albany and
New York
1920 p m-Man for Troy, Albany New York
ana West
$40 " Flyer for Troy, Albany and New
York
500 - Express for Troy and Albany
gao Passenger daily for Troy and Al
bany.
GOING NORTH.
1915 o m-EXpreSS daily for Rutland Burling-
ton, Montreal, Ogdeusburg and
West Pullman sleeping cars TO
Montreal and ottawa
7i05 q" Passenger daily for Rutland and
Burlington.
$50 p m-Flyer fOrRutland, Burlington, Mon
treal and Ogdeusburg Pullman
parlor car to Montreal.
0iIO p n-LoCal Passenger for Rutland. Tur-
ltngtOr and intermediate stations
Trains from Rutland arrive at Bennington
90 "a. m. l. 46. 40 and $40 p. m. Trains from
Troy rive AT l2:lj, 1925 and 9 80 a. m, 800,
4:35 and las p. m.
CHATHAM DIVISION.
$40 m-Passenger for Chatham and New
York
$3.50 p m-Passenger for Chatham.
Trains arrive from Chatham at LOS a. m. and
Glib p. m.
c. \. NAMo, Gen. Passenger Agt
GEO. T JARVIS, Vice President and
Rutland. VI. General Manager
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-27
TRAINS ARRIVING.

Additional trains leave Troy 500, due NJ.
nington 4 IS D. M, and leave Remington p.
IN. due Troy 6:b5 p. m.
This train runs daily.
I Stops only on signal to take, or on notice
to conductor, TO leave passengers.
Time u. m.
For further information address Chas B.
Morrill,
Genl Western Passeng err Agent Troy. ~. Y
d j. FLANDERS,
Gen Pass & Ticket Agt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-27
SPRING SHIRTS
From SOC to $50
A ChOiCs Line Of Spring Shirts for
Men and Boys from Soc TO l.5O

Spring Hats, all styles, from soc
TO 300
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BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.
TRAINS LEAVING

Corrected 10 Oct. l2. 1903. Trains leave Ben
nington daily except Sunday, unless otherwise
noted uo
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-27

Mems Suits at 500, worth 1900.
and 1900
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-27
Boys Suits at LOO, worth $50
and 500

Boys Refers at I.5O, worth $50
and 400
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-27

Corrected to October IT, 1908 Trains leave
Bennington daily except Sunday, unless
otherwise noted
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-27

Spring NeCkWear Csc and SOC
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-27
Young Mems Suits at 500, Worth
1000 1900

Mems 0VeTCOats at 500, worth
1900 and 1900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-27
Excellent Car Service.

q believe the new Soutn Ensley car line is the best equipped part of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power oompany's system" said gentleman yes terday. T have travelled over nearly all the lines of the company, but for speed and comfort none excells the line to South Ensley. The roadbed along this ioute $ one of the finest have ever seen cn an electric railway, and reminds one of the track of a big trunk line.
 Now that the warm weather is ap- preaching, l believe that the South Ems ley line will prove very popular with people desiring to take delightful ride In the early morning or late afternoon. The scenery Is very pleasing to the eye, the car speeds along with few stops and unless one happens to get on about 6 o'clock in the evening there Is no crowd ing, At that hour, however, the cars are always well filled with men returning home from the plants at Ensley.
 Delegates to the educational confer ence should by all means take a trip over the South Ensley car line"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-27
DOG CATCHES FISH.

From the Allen County (ky) Times.
 John T. Parish of the Holland country says he has a dog that can catch more fish and better fish than any man. He says that when he arises in the morning, if he feels like he would relish a fish for breakfast he makes his wants known to his dog. and in a very short time a nice fish is in the frying pan
 MT. Parish lives near the river, and he says he has erected a little platform on the edge of the water for his dogs use and benefit. He says the dog will perch himself on this platform and watch for his game. When a nice fish that he likes the looks of comes near enough, he dives from his perch and never fails to make a catch. During shoaling time he frequently catches two fish at time,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-27
Evasion and Politics.

Congress is nearly ready to adjourn so far as the appropriation bills and republican politics are concerned. All Ihe appropriation bills have been passed by the house, and all but one by the senate, and reports from conference committees are about all that remain in that respect to be acted upon.
 As MT. Underwood has shown, never before has the long session of a con gross been adjourned in April, but there is urgency on the part of the republicans to get rid of congressional discussions and especially of MT. stirring up of postoffice scandals, no more prodding oI the trusts or of At torney General Knox, no more riddling of the Dingley tariff, or the imperial istic tendencies of the administration.
 It has been both an extravagant and an evasive congress, and it will be handled freely in the coming campaign. The revenues of the next fiscal year are estimated at seven hundred and four million dollars, and the republi- cans have voted it all away up to a narrow margin, which may turn out to be no margin at all. The year must be a prosperous one in order to bring the revenues up to the estimated sum.
 What it did not do in relation to the postof1ce frauds and the trusts and the tariff will perhaps receive the most attention in the campaign. The speeches of MT. Williams, MT. Under wood and MT. Cochran will be freely drawn upon between this time and next November, and it is reasonable to say that the long session will not come out of the ordeal unscathed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-27
Greeting to the Conference.

Birmingham extends a hearty greet ing to the Conference of Education in the South, which opened it's seventh annual session last night.
 Never was a more representative audience assembled in this city, per haps, than that which thronged the Jefferson theatre, where the great con ference is holding it's meetings. The occasion was indeed suspicious and the influence of this organization of high minded and practical men will be far reaching for good.
 All of the speeches were brimful of commonsense, and all of them were animating. The address of Robert C.. Ogden, the president of the conference, revealed an accurate knowledge of conditions in the educational field and a generous, philanthropic heart, and Bishop Galloway's discussion of the negro question was a masterly and convincing effort.
 The conference will be in session today and tomorrow, and the men and women of Birmingham will vie with each other in showing the visitors hos pitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-27
The Universal Furnished Room.

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 After riding upon a street car for near lv six miles through one street biazoned on either side all the way with the an nouncement In various degrees of em- nbasis. "Furnished Rooms for Rent there must be a prevailing realization that St. Louis Is ready for the world fair; for there are many streets equaly prepared. The furnished room for rent IS tgbe most persistent and pronounced req ture of St. Louis at present. The wander inq stranger must be convinced that there is a deep seated desire that he tar ry In our midst. and that very few' 1T any householders, will turn him from their door. provided he is armed with the mighty dollar-just s1; for H Is the fixed daily rate by common consent that these six and more miles Of streets have arrived at.
 One dollar will buy room 1ox10, chastely and frugally decked with mat ting, a forbidding straight backed chair in one corner, lean bed at one side' and A lonesome towel on the rack, and 1t will equally purchase lordly apartment with a velvet carpet, vast superfuous abundance of bed, a leather lounge" mahogany furniture. with perhaps piano thrown in. It all depends on the locality For the newly founded Worlds Fair rooming house and the home of the well-to-do are both in the field; the daily dollar is equally welcome at each. The Worlds fair visitor can enjoys all the comforts of home if he is discerning enough to look for the right home.
 The people of St. Louis have responded bravely to the demand. many of them with fear and trembling for the conse- auences. Strangers are invited to in wade their family sanctuary and dwell in the best chambers. With much trepi- dation they are offered and if the house doesn't burn down the first night or the legs are not knocked off the rosewood center table, there will be freer breath ing the next morning. But great emer- gencies require great sacrifices. Come to st. Louis Our homes are your; and at no more than s1 a day apiece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-27
Effect of Baseball Losses.

T was very much amused this after noon," said q travelling salesman, "at the expressions of sadness depicted on the faces of the baseball fans of your city. It was a marked contrast to what I saw last week. l was in Birmingham the night after Birmingham had won the opening game from Nashville. Well known business men with whom 1 have business transactions were smiling as If they had just concluded deal involving thous- ands of dollars. They were evidently sat isfied with life and treated me In the most cordial manner. This afternoon l was around at some of these places just after Montgomery had made six runs and the atmosphere was indeed gloomy l could hardly get decent treatment Out l knew the trouble and only smiled. If Birmingham wins tomorrow I will go around and I know business will be lively l can't understand how men grown gray in business, can so work themselves up that they will allow such a pastisne as baseball to make them sad or happy It is a pleasure, however, to sec old men with such a spirit and you can always put 1t down that whenever you see a good baseball town you will see a good business town"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-27
LOST IN THE FOG AGAIN.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 MT. Makinbrake undertook to condole with the defeated candidate.
 T was awfully sorry you got beat the other day." he said, although law had small bet on the other man. If you could have got the decent men in your ward to turn out, you know-if there had ben any inducement for them to-or not, that, ether-but it's-it's a bum ward, and I suppose that's why l. l don't mean that, of course, for it's pretty decent ward take 1t all around whole lot of nice people living in it-an[ I reckon I'm making a alarmed fool of myself, but-but 1t takes money to get into office these days, unless a man is popular and deserving enough to win without it-which doesn't apply to you, you know-although, of course, it does and I'd I much rather have bet on you than the other man, but-but this is a case where a fellows judgment-or, rather, when he knows both candidates and isn't particular whch-say, I wish you would come around to my office some day when you haven't anything else to do. I've got bust of Edison I'd like to show you.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-27
Message from the Pope.

The letters of Pope Plus x addressed to the editor of negro paper in To- peka, Kas., does not mention the evil of lynching, but the pope undoubtedly had that trouble in mind when he wrote the letter in question, for he says:
 Whilst frankly admitting that crimes may often be committed by members of the negro race his holiness advocates for them the justice granted to other men by the laws of the land and a treatment in keeping with the tenets of Christianity.
 Beyond all question this sentence at least refers directly to the lynching habit, and 1t is not at all strange that the head of a great church should deplore any form of anarchy.
 The entire country suffers severely rom the lynching practice in the eyes of other nations. The south and the middle west are alike responsible for this state of things. More cases, how ever, occur in the south than in all the rest of the country.
 The problem must be solved in each state acting independently Governor Jelks has solved it in Alabama except in few secluded back districts. Last year but two lyncnings occurred in the state, and the utterly uncalled-for and wretched outbreak Tn Baldwin county is the solitary case up to the present time in the present year.
 The letter of the pope goes, how ever, beyond lynching, for he bespeaks Iriendliness towards negroes on the part of all Catholics. There is a friend ly feeling towards negroes on the part of all whites in the south, and there always has been. Even in days of po- litical friction that feeling was not lost. The letter from the Vatican will promote that feeling, paving the way for conditions that will bring peace and contentment and opportunities for right living to all without regard to race, color or previous condition of servitude.