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Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
Political Platforms.

The Union Pacific passenger depart.
ment has recently issued neat little
booklet containing the national platforms
Of the Republican, Democratic, Pro-
hibition and Peoples parties.
It also contains the speeches and let.
ters Of acceptance Of all the presidential
candidates.
Among other and valuable and sta.
tistical information complied from Of.
fetal sources, it has the naturalization
laws Of the United States, voting quail
fications required in the different states,
registration requirements, electoral and
popular votes for presidents from 1924 to
1900, popular vote in 1900 by states, and
and the constitution Of the United
States.
It will prove quite valuable to all who
are interested in the coming election.
Gladly mailed free to any address up
on receipt Of stamp for postage.
z. r. Griffin,
Gon'l Agent. GAL, 17th ST.. Denver
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
CRUELTY MURDERED.
Mrs. Gertrude Sachs Killed
in Russell.

The little hamlet OF Russell Gulch
was the scene of another foul murder
Monday morning. Mrs. Gertrude Sachs
was the victim OF an explosion and died
almost instantly as result Of her
wounds. Two men were also injured.
The stories told regarding the explosion
vary somewhat, but according to Off.
cials who Investigated the matter thor
oughly the following account is correct:
Mrs. Sachs who was widow and
earned her living by keeping boarders,
arose Monday morning at about 5:45
o'clock to cook breakfast. Frank Chris
tovich, one OF the boarders, had just
started fire in the cooking stove about
fifteen minutes before. The woman
was moving about the kitchen and serv-
ing Ignatz Dalla and Frank Christie
vich who bad just commenced eating
when the terrific explosion occurred,
tearing her right leg off and frightfully
fracturing her skull. A section Of one
OF the stove lids was blown into Dallas
left thigh, and Christovich had his right
ankle badly bruised. MIS-. Sachs died
about thirty minutes after the accident
Dallas condition is serious and he may
not recover.
Sheriff Cody and Coroner Asquith
were Immediately summoned and went
to Russell, arriving shortly after the
woman expired.
years of age, who had been showing
Mrs. Sachs attention was placed under
arrest being suspected of the crime and
charged with having placed the powder
in the wood with which the fire was
made. Franks for time boarded with
Mrs. Sachs, but becoming jealous over
the other Italians he threatened their
lives il they didn't move away. The
boardingmistress became angry over his
repeated threats and refused to board
him longer. Since then he had been
cooking for himself in hut. A recon
ciliation. however, had been effected be-
tween Franks and the woman as he ac-
companied her home from dance about
four hours before the explosion. Franks
was brought to this city and placed in
the county jail. He denied having any
connection with the murder whatever
An inquest over the body of Mrs.
Sachs was held Tuesday, the jury bring
ing in verdict to the effect that MRS
Sachs came to her death from injuries
received by the explosion Of giant pow
der in the stove. the cause of which was
unknown to the jury"
rhe evidence adduced at the inquest
placed no blame on anyone, and the
identity Of the person placing the pow
der in the stove cannot be thought Of
Victor Frank was released from custody
of the sheriff Tuesday afternoon, as
there was no evidence whatever that he
had anything to do with it.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
RUSSELL GULcH.

Sherman Harris left last Tuesday for
Denver.
WIN. Quintrall left for visit to Boul-
der Sunday.
Charles E. Taylor left for short visit
to Denver Sunday and returned Tues
day.
Frank Paxon left for a business trip
to Denver Sunday and returned again
Monday.
VIM. Shuli returned from Denver last
Sunday evening after a snort business
visit there.
Jerry Williams returned Sunday even
ing from the Queen city where he had
been attending to mining business.
Last Friday evening quite large
number OF the friends OF Miss Lizzie
Vosper gave her surprise party and a
sple 1did time was had.
Mics Anna Wagner, one of the popular
school teachers, and her sister, Mrs. c.
A. Wagner returned Sunday evening
from short visit to Denver.
The board Of registration met for the
first time Tuesday and are still in ses.
sion 80 il you are not registered this is
your chance to become registered.
Fred Mellow was the lucky holder Of
chance No 55 on the graphophone OF G.
E. Taylor, which was raffied last Thurs.
day evening, and now has the machine.
This graphophone is large machine
and is worth about sixty-five dollars.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Akey of wray, ar.
rived here Friday on a short visit to
Prof. 9. z. Ware, and returned home
again Sunday. Mr.. Ware showed his
guests around the country somewhat,
taking them to Boulder park Saturday
and Georgetown Sunday.
John Bray and Miss Zenith Oates left
yesterday morning for Denver where
they were made man and wife at the
home OF Rev. Chrissman at noon yester.
day. After a short honeymoon through.
out the state the happy couple will re.
turn and make their home here.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
Born.

To Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Angelo OF Cen.
trail City, Colo, Oct. 14th,; 1904, a girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Willis Of Cen.
trail City. Colo, Oct. 14th, 1904, q girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Short OF Cen
trail City. Colo, Oct. 10th, boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dewhurst ol
Black Hawk, Colo, Oct. 10th, a boy.
DR.. Asquith was in attendance at th,
birth Of the above infants.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
Gen'l Agent. 941, 17th ST., Denver

Mary George, who was arrested on
complaint of Adella Milliki, charged
with highway robbery, had q preliminary
hearing before Justice Rudolph on the
18th inst, resulting In the discharge Of
the defendant. The two women are
rival peddlers and the complaint was ev.
identity prompted by jealousy.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
OUR TRADE rs INCREAsIsc

OUR TRADE IS INCREAsING,
And we want trial order from you. We
will guarantee to give you the best at
most reasonable prices. Everything 10
the line OF groceries, glass and china
ware, -four and feed, can be secured from
US. Philips. EBLr & Co.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

Rev. Charles Thompson OF the Home
Mission Board and Rev. DR.. Brown OF
the Foreign Board from New York are
to speak at the Synod in Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

The Ladies' Aid meet this week on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Sarah
Morgan.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

Rally day will be celebrated by the
Sabbath school Sunday night, October
30. Everybody welcome.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

Kansas City and st. Louis Are Best
Reached via the Union Pacific. Two
elegantly equipped, fast trains daily.
Sec your local agent or address q. r
Griffin, General Agent, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
Presbyterian Notes.

Tho Mems club have an oyster supper
on tap. Watch for later announcements.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-29
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS
Selling Prices Today On New York Exchange
At Noon.

..Todav's quotations on the New
York stock exchange as reported at
noon by j. r. Williston Il Co, of I
Nassau street, New York city to the
Bennington Security company are as
fallAwa.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-29
Have Ammunition Enough Left Do Any Damage
TORE STAMP
LEGISLATION
But Little Business Done Yester.
day Afternoon.

Montpelier, Oct. 29.-The members
of the House have again been remind
ed by the speaker that Tuesday is the
last day in which bills may be regular
ly introduced. This partly accounts
for the session yesterday afternoon.
Seven were presented at that time.
The work of the session yesterday
afternoon in short was bills iptroduc
ed, seven: house bills passed, three;
third reading ordered, one; senate
bills referred, FIVE.
The school fire drill measure has
passed the House.
Both houses have adjourned until
Monday afternoon.
Another hearing OF the weekly pay
ment bill will take place next Wednes'
day evening. In the meantime the
committee will have time to consider
the semi.monthly measure.
The trading stamp bill requiring the
redemption in cash as we'll as in goods
which was presented so soon after the
hearing on the stamp subject seems to
indicate that some legislation OF this
kind rather than OF an excise tax will
be enacted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-29
MR. PHILLIPS BIRTHDAY
One of the Most Popular Men In Town Is 73
Today.

This is the I'D birthday of Chas d.
Phillips of North Bennington one of
the well known men of the town. He
was born in Hoosick but has lived in
North Bennington over fifty years,
and where for 40 years he has followed
the occupation OF brick mason.
Nearly fifty years ago he mar
ried Miss Sabra l.. Gould, Ten
children have been born to them
which five are living. Mr. Phillips is
one of the Oldest members of the
masonic fraternity in town 10 years of
membership, having been raised in
Hoosick Falls in 1859.
He has served as muster of Tucker
lodge and for over . years has been
its secretary. He is past worthy pat
ron of Tucker chapter OES has been
district deputy, and is now DDGM of
the second masonic district of the
state and is an officer in Taft COM
mandery.
He has been a village trustee of
the North Bennington graded school
district and for nearly thirty years
was its clerk. He has served several
terms as lister of the town, for years
has been a justice of the peace, and
has held other town Offices. Mr. and
Mrs Phillips are in good health, re
spected by every one in the community
in which they reside.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-29
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.
Given By the Scholars Of the High School
Last Evening.

A most enjoyable entertain ment was
given by thescholars of thehigh school
in school hall last evening entitled,
THE Closing-up Exercises of the Way
bache Deestrick Skule." There was
large crowd and each one of the cast
received a well deserved applause
Home made candy was for sale in the
hall. The following was the cast:
Parson Jedediah Jonathan Strait
laced. Forest Kehoe
Deacon Aaron Jeremiah Treadtheroad,
Alfred Dryer
Mrs Aaron Jeremiah Treadtheroad,
Catherine Craven
Pedagogue Ebenezer Cruikshank Pud-
DEBUT Hallet Harold Sweet
THEPUPILS.
Serephina Maud Angelina Crafts,
Mary Butler
Samanthy Squibb Jones,
Adella Endress
Jane Emmeline Dyer, Hazel Mcleod
Ruth Primrose Jenkinson,
Adelaide Merrill
Ardella Saphira Eldridge,
Julia LOOMS
Sallie Confidence Aldrich, Mabel Holt
Felicity Ann Baxter, Hilda Pratt
Sobriety Bangs Squeers, Alice Sears
Mercy Melodious Stetson,
Mary Walbridge
Polly Ophelia Comstock,
Eunice Lyons
Parthenia Melissa Howes,
Florence Wilcox
Jemima Hollyhock Smith,
Jeanette Perkins
Rosetta Serena Higginson,
Florence Mattisor
Rachel Penelope Weber,
Mary Toomey
Deborah Thankful Whitney,
Florence HOLSTER
Patience Propriety Leland,
1reneDavis
Socrates Bildad Bronson, Lester Vail
Obadiah Honeybren Dewey,
Daniel Keller
Harmonious Gillyfower Amidon,
Louis Puffer
)eptha Leviticus Rose, Frank Phillips
Meander Slocum Doolittle,
Roger Ramsdell
Horatius Aristodimus Crafts,
Harry Sears
4 bimelech Abram Smith,
Herbert Daley
Ieonidas Valentian Williams,
Walter Hayes
Cicero Catlline Pompey Washington,
Fred Wilson
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-29
ONE DEER
ONE BEAR
Bennington Hunters at Last
Successful.
NEAR CLOSE OF SEASON
Tarrant Sibley Got the Deer and
H. p, Woodman and Fred
Wilder the Bear.
NEAR CLOSE OF SEASON

Tarrant Sibley, who has been out
erhunting for week, last night shst
a deer near the residence of Captain
Gore. This morning he sent it down
to Schwartz market where it has been
on exhibition.
1t weighed 1874 pounds. 1t is the first
deer to be seen in the village this sea-
son.
a wood chopper went to the cabin
occupied by Fred Wilder and II. P.
Woodman on the mountain Friday
morning. He found the shack locked
up and no one around it but suspend,
ed in front OF it was a black bear,
which would weigh "as he judged''
two hundred pounds or thereabouts.
He reported tito Mrs Chisholm when
he returned from work. No partic.
ulars have been received
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-29
DEATH NOT
SURRENDER
PIT. Arthur'S Commander TO
Die at His Post.
JAPS ARE CLOSING IN
Outer DefenceS Have Been Taken
and Ships in the Harbor
Damaged.
JAPS ARE CLOSING IN

LONDON, Oct. 29,-A Shanghai spe-
cal says that the japanese have occu-
pied two forts to the northeast of Port
Arthur, that Russian battleship in
the harbor has been sunk and that the
japanese attack ON the fortress is be-
coming more furious day by day.
1t is said that the Russian consulate
at Chefu has Marconi apparatus
with which it communicates nightly
with Port Arthur. The apparatus is
placed Oh an island Off Chefu.
A Shanghai report says that General
Stoessel ut Port Arthur has wired the
Russian emperor and court recently II
now bid you all goodby forever. Port
Arthur is my grave"
General Stoessel has instiled the
garrison of the beleaguered fortress
with the spirit that to court glorious
death Is preferable to capitulation.
The japanese shells are inhlcting
great damage 10 the Russian feet in
the harb0r aud to the fortihcations.
The arsenal, with its contents of am
munitiOn and small arms, has been de
stroyed, and preparations are being
made for the last deadly struggle at
close quarters. The water supply hav-
ing been cut OF, wells are being sunk.
Provisions are scarce Only timed
meats being left, the soldiers hold ga
la feasts on horses killed by the shells.
Certain troops included in the gar
rison have to be closely watched ut
present for fear OF desertion or treach-
cry.
The field and naval hospitals are
crowded. and hygienic conditions are
becoming desperate. The lombard
ment at times is SO incessant that il is
impossible to bury the dead to any
depth. Over onehalf of the original
garrison is dead, wounded or sick.
The high angle at which their artil-
lery fire is directed by the japanese
has practically destroyed the new
town.
When the feet attempted to break
through the blockade some time ago
the garrison was TO have made a des-
perate sortie and infict as much dam
age as possible and If necessary capt.
ulate. The failure of the feet to es-
cape frustrated the plan
The besiegers are pressing closer
daily, and it is hard TO say how long
the garrison can hold out. When the
end comes there will be a desperate
fight and surprise Thousands of the
enemy will perish. as everything is
mined.
Advices from Tokyo say that the
japanese opened desperate gener-
al attack on the eastern forts of the
keekwan group, north of Port Arthur,
during the morning of Oct. 20 and ST.
fenced the Russian batteries. A shell
exploded the Russian magazines.
simultaneously the japanese attack
ed the forts on Rihlung mountain and
Straightforward mountain. silenced the !
Russian batteries and stormed and &C.
cupied the forts in front of these |
On the night of Oct. 20 there was a |
in old Port Arthur. and |
on Oct. ~ shell hit the Russian bat |
tleship Sevastopol and two Russian |
steamers were sunk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-29
CLOSE OF
CONVENTION
". c. 7. U. .:ectins Closed
L.ast Night.
SUCCESSFUL GATHERING
Delegates Came to Bennington
and Saw the Village Friday
Afternoon.
SUCCESSFUL GATHERING

program of the WCTU convention
Thursday evening was in charge of
the state "Y's" and they were greeted
| by full house. Miss Sarah NJ. Elrick
of Boston, state Y secretary, presid-
ed. The music which was interspersed
| through the evening was suitable to
the occasion and beautifully rendered
Beside chorus singing by alarge choir
and the anthem "Nearer my God to
Thee" there were several solos and
choruses-Mrs Joseph Delakoff, Miss
Erin Madison and f. f. Bottum gave
solos and there was duet by Bottum
and Delakoff.
Several members on the printed pro-
grams were omitted on account of the
absence of those who wereto take part.
Miss Elrick gave an interesting re-
report of the Y work in the state, stat
ing among other facts that four new
US had been organized this year. The
state banner was awarded by her to
the union In East Barre. There rot
being q member of that union present
at the convention, it was received by a
member of the WCTU of that town.
The department demonstration by
Miss Moore, illustrating several de-
partments of practical work, was I'M
ique and entertaining. The wand
drill by four young ladies showing
the physical culture training, was
beautiful and deserves especial men,
ton as they had had so little time for
drilling
The address of the evening on 'The
Practical Y" by Miss Moore contain
ed many useful plans for accomplish
ing much good by the young women of
our state. This was followed by q
Message to Our Daughters" from
Mrs Reed. At the close other remarks
Mrs Reed was presented with beau
tiful boquet of chrysanthemums by the
Yis and WIS as a slight token of their
love and esteem for her. The evenings
program ended with the singing of the
Battle Hymn of the Republic, f. Z.
Bottom singing the verses and the
whole audience joining in the chorus.
Friday morning after preliminary
exercises and business, the convention
proceeded to the election of officers at
10 O'Clock with Mrs Lund in the chair.
The following board of officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
Mrs Ida H. Reed, Shelburne;
corresponding secretary, Mrs Gracia
Z. Davidson, New fame; recording sec
Mrs Abbie Wyman, Cam
bridgeport; treasurer, Mrs E. Mead
Denny, Montpelier; auditor, Mrs Alice
NJ. Richardson, Montpelier.
At 100 Friday afternoon the ladies
took trolley ride to Bennington, re-
stopping atthe Soldiers home
where special program was carried
out. From there the visitors were ia
Ken to the monument in carriages.
The address Friday evening by Mrs
Maria Weed of Chicago on Mormon
sm" called out large audience. Mrs
Weed is a speaker of merit and can be
highly recommended. The evenings
session concluded the convention.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-29
Japanese Get sbipload OF Beef.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Oct. %. - The
Journal says: Intended for the use Of
the Russian soldiers fighting in the
trenches of Manchuria, shipload of
100000 pounds of beef, one-fourth Of
which was shipped from the Sioux City
plant of a local packing company, was
captured by the japanese off the coast
of Japan. The order was received by
the packing company from the Russian
government late in the summer. The
value Of the cargo was close TO $780,
600. Undaunted by the fate. of the first
cargo, Russia has placed a second Or
der for 100000 pounds of beef, valued
at S25O,OOO.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-29
FAIR CLOSING.
Tonight Is The Last Of The Popular Entertain.
ments at Library Hall.

The "Rube' dance given last even
ing at the Band fair attracted an i'm
mense audience, in fact the largest so
far, of the week. A large number APP
peared in costumes that created much
amusement Dancing continued until
one O'Clock and the affair was voted
complete success.
The fair closes tonight. The attract
ions for the evening will consist OF
singing, laughable Farce and dane
ing free.
The chamber suit valued at $1,000
will be awarded. The diamond ring
contest which is creating a great deal
of interest, will close tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-29
NIGHT SHIRT PARADE
Line of March For the Young Mems Club Non
day Night.

The line OF march for the night shirt
parade of the Young Mems club Mon.
day night will be as follows:--
Line of march:-Meet at YMCA
rooms, start at Sp. M, up Union to
Main, to North to Gage, to School,
The first division will consist of the
Young Mems Club. The second divi-
sion includes the YMCA. All young
men wishing to unite in the parade
will provide a night-shirt and either
a kerosene lantern or pumpkin jack
lantern and meet at YMCA rooms at
1870,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-29
ELECTRICAL COOKING.
One Of the Interesting Feature, of the Cit,
Band Fair.

A feature OF the Band fair is the dis.
play Of electrical household utensils
made by the electric light company.
Friday evening Surt Larrabee enter
tanned a party at dinner at IL o'clock
at the fair, everything served being
cooked by electricity.
These electrical devices seem de-
stined in the near future to revolut-
ionize household economy, being APP
pliable to a score Of different branches
of household labor. Every housewife
in town should see the display.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-29
Bryan to Parker.

OMAHA. Neb., Oct. 29.-William j.
Bryan has sent this telegram to Judge
Parker in reply to the latter's message
of thanks: II appreciate the generous
expressions contained in your tele-
gram. lam paying an installment on
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-29
That Little Pain InvY.ur Rack

threatens your kidneys. If allowed
go on a I;tle while you will suffe
rhrou I the entire system. TAX
at once::Dr David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy, OF Rondout, N. Y, which
costs only one dollar. 1t is the mos
certain cure known for the treatmen
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-09
Wide Territory is Storm Swept

Muskogee, l. T., June2 News has
Just reached this city OF u terrific cy
clone and hailstorm at Paden, a new
town in the Creek Nation on the Fl
Smith and Western Railroad.
Barney Fixico was killed outright
by q Maidstone and another man,
name unknown, had bis arm broken,
He ran to u storm cellar and reach.
ed out to close the door, when hail
stone struck his arm.
Hailstones fell that we're afterwards
picked up and weighed one and one
hell pounds each. Nearly every win
dow In the town OF Paden was broken
and the hail made sleeves OF the shin.
gle roofs.
Great damage was done to crops
and live stock.
The cyclone missed the town, but
tore strip through the forest south
OF town several miles long and 100
yards wide. So far as can be learned
no lives were lost.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-09
TESTS SUSTAIN KOCH THEORY.
Transfer of Tuberculosis Germs from
Animals to Human Beings and
Vice Versa Reported Upon.

Further accounts of experiments by
the imperial health officers of Germany
in transferring tuberculosis in animals
to man and vice versa show that OF
nine cultures from cattle and swine
eight produced general tuberculosis
when transferred to other cattle, while
from Al preparations from human sub
jects only four caused tuberculosis in
cattle.
a noteworthy fact is that these four
were from children ranging from 81
10 6k years of age.
The experiments are regarded as
confirming Prof Koch's assertion thai
communication of contagion from AMI
mails to man are most rare and have
slight Importance in the spreading OF
tuberculosis.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-09
A Waterspout in Colorado.

Sterling, Col, June 4.-One thous-
and feet Of Union Pacific railroad
track over Pawnee creek, in this
county, is entirely covered by water
as the result OF a waterspout Platte
bottoms are also under water" No
lives have been reported lost, but
many valuable fields OF hay are
ruined. The track damage is in the
vicinity Of Atwood, SIX miles west Ct
here. A train OF Texas cattle is on
the Atwood siding, awaiting the
completion Of track repairs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-09
Hardin College Joker Fined.

Mexico, Mo-, June ARNOLD
Edmonston, a member OF the trio oil
young society men who cut electric
light wires and exploded bombs on
the campus at Hardin college dur.
ing the commencement exercises,
returned to this city and surrender
ed to-day. He pleaded guilty to four
different charges and was fined
$97 AS.
John Anderson has not been cap.
tured and the case OF Red Hathaway
is still pending, although he paid one
fine on one charge. Rewards we're
offered for the young men, all Of
whom are members OF prominent
families.