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ABOLISHED coNcoRDAT.
Separation of Church and state Bill
In French Cabinet.

PARIS, Feb. 1o.-The Rouvier minis
try presented in the chamber Of depu-
ties the draft OF new bill for the sep
aration of church and state. This meas.
ure has been anxiously awaited, owing
to doubt raised by friends Of former
( Premier Combes concerning the sinceri-
ty Of the new ministry in carrying for
ward the policy Of separation. When,
therefore, Minister of Public Instruc-
ton Benvenu Martin presented the
bill in the chamber of deputies it was
greeted with long applause.
The text OF the new measure makes
the separation OF church and state
definite and conclusive, but omits a
number of details of the Combes bill
which had aroused antagonism. The
essential points of the new measure
are:
First-Abolition Of the concordat
whereby the relations of church and
state were established.
Second. determination of all govern
ment aid and subsidies TO religious
sects or functionares.
Third.-Formation OF church associa.
tons into civil corporations amenable
to the same laws as other organiza.
tons.
The bill comprises thirty-two arti.
cles, and the text of article is as fol.
lows:
",The state henceforth neither recog-
nizes nor contributes to any religious
denomination. Public establishments
of religion now existing are suppressed
All religious budgets of appropriations
Of government departments or com
munes are suppressed. The exercise
Of religion is hereafter free, under the
sole restriction that exercise must &C
cord with public order"
The article abolishing the concordat
says:
"All laws and orders relative to the
public organization or recognition of 8
religious denomination are abrogated
particularly the law ratlfying the con
vention made between the pope and the
French government"
1t is expected that the new bill will
be debated in the chamber of deputie.
at an early date.
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STRIKES AND NOTING.
Russian Capital Again Disturbed.
Many Killed at sosnovtce.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. = Consul
General Watts has cabled the state de-
partment from ST. Petersburg as fol-
lows:
"Laborers of several OF the principal
works here are again on strike. The
military are taking ample precautions"
A st. Petersburg dispatch this morn
ing says that the men in two more fnc7
tories, one Of which IN n small conceri
employing only 300 hands, have ceased
work, and more Of the employees Of
the Putiloff Iron works joined the
strikers. The renewal Of the strike,
however, has not yet gained threat
enlng form, and the general mass Of
the workmen, though somewhat rest
i've, Is not showing troublesome dis
position. At the Putiloff works about
one-third OF the force Is said to have
quit work at the expiration Of the eight
hour shift, quietly laying down their
tools and walking out. Two battallons
Of troops are stationed at the works,
but there has not been the slightest dis
order.
-Four other establishments are idle,
but the rumors Of a strike at the gov
eminent arsenal, with which the city
was filled, are positively denied.
Maxim Gorky, the author, now n
prisoner Is well and cheerful. The
procurator of the court of appeals. who
Is conducting the investigation of the
charges of high treason against Gorky,
yesterday refused press representa-
tive permission to converse with the
prisoner, as II is contrary TO lazy.
a dispatch from Sosnovice describes
the bloody character of the conflict be
tween the military and strikers ut the
Katherinen Iron works, saying that fif-
teen persons were killed and thirty-five
wounded. Another account gives the
number killed at fifty. The military
fired eight volleys.
Another collision occurred at the Nif
ka mine, beyond ModrZeff. where, II is
rumored. $50 persons were killed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
tn. ON stock Trsnsfer..

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 10.-The long
discussed bill for the taxation of stock
transfers has been prepared by the
senate committee on taxation and re-
trenchment for introduction either to-
day or Monday. II will be referred
back to this committee for hearings
and possible amendment The meas
ure will provide for stamp tax of 2
cents on each share Of stock Of 500 or
fraction thereof sold or delivered in
the state and will be drawn with a
special view of preventing evasion. II
It operates like a similar tax enforced
during the Spanish war it is expected
to net the state about $4O00,000 reve-
nue. annually.
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Hale Called 1t "the War Craze,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The SEN
ate devoted its time to debate on the
agricultural appropriation bill, but did
not complete the measure. There was
a renewal Of the discussion of the gen
eral policy of distributing the appropri-
alton bills among number of commit
tees. Mr.. German and Mr.. Spooner
contended that the change had resulted
in vast increase In the cost of con
Quoting the government. Mr. Hale
agreed that in recent years there had
been a great increase in the appropria
tons, but he attributed it to what he
characterized as "the war craze"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
URGED PRESIDENT
Interparliamentarians Would
Stop War In Manchuria.
ROOSEVELT THE ONLY MAN TO DO IT
Emperor of Germany Might Take
Initiative, but shows No DISPOSE
tion TO Do so--Ask Imme-
dinte Action Taken.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The inter-
parliamentary union through the presi-
dent of the organization, Representa-
tive Richard Bartholdt Of Missouri Is
urging President Roosevelt to take
some immediate action looking to the
termination of the Russo-Japanese
war DIR. Bartholdt has explained to
the president in an interview that the
consensus of opinion among the mem
bers OF the union and among European
parllamentarian with whom he is in
correspondence was that the president
OF the United States was the one man
in the world, with the possible excep-
ton Of the emperor Of Germany, who
might be listened to on the subject
with favor by Russia and Japan.
DR.. Bartholdt pointed out that, al
though Russia had let II be understood
that any offer of mediation, from what
ever source, would be not only unwel-
come, but would be regarded as an
nnfriendly act, such an attitude was In
violation Of the plain stipulations OF
The Hague convention, of which Rus
STA was not only party, but of which
the car was the moving power.
The president gave DR.. Bartholdt no
definite assurances beyond promising
to consider the matter with Secretary
Hay. 1t is known to be quite unlikely
that this government will take any ac-
ton looking to mediation until some as
surances have been received from both
parties to the pending conflict that
such action would not be unwelcome.
The president told DR.. Bartholdt that
the date of the proposed second confer
ence of The Hague would depend en-
tirely upon the termination OF hostili-
ties between Russia and Japan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
Want Truthful Label on Food.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The pure
food commission, when received by
President Roosevelt at the White House,
cited to him instances developed by
state food commissioners that they said
showed the urgent need for pure food
legislation. They said truthful labelling
would lower and not raise the price Of
foods. The president Informed the
committee that he would take the mat
ter up with the secretary Of agricul-
ture, on whom the committee called
during the day. The committee has
received from the United States Brew
ing association an Endorsement of pure
food legislation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
BLIZZARD HITS ST. JOHNS.
Newfoundland Cut on From Outside
WorId-Drifts Cover Houses.

ST. JOHNS, n. f., Feb. 10.--The
worst blizzard in twenty years is rag
ing here. 1t commenced Wednesday
and has continued with great mten-
sity. The island is practically cut off
from communication with the outside
world All telegraph and telephone
wires are down. the railway system is
paralyzed, and the electric light and
fire alarm wires are useless. Street
cars have stopped running, and bust
ness is at complete standstill Scores
of houses are buried under drifts,
The party which carried provisions
to the icebound ship Energy returned
safely last night, but the fate of the
Energy and the Vidonia. both of which
Rre in the ice foe, is unknown.
Much anxiety is felt for the steamers
Sylvia, from New York; London City,
from Halifax, and Eagle, from Sunder-
land. which are overdue
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News OF the Town and village Briefly
Told for Busy Readers

Told for Busy Readers.
Mrs Osburne left this noon for
Worcester.
A party from Cooper's mill will at
tend dance in SALISBURY tonight.
Milton Royce of Wales, Mass, Is
the guest OF his brother, Lyman e.
Royce.
All members of the Sons of Veterans
are hereby requested to appear at the
camp room Sunday Feb II at $3.50 p.
n. for the purpose Of attending the
Lincoln Memorial Service to be held
at the Baptist church.
Thirty thousand dollars worth Of
the capital stock OF the Bennington
gas company has been taken at par
by residents OF Bennington and vic
Unity The total amount of the pre-
ferred stock is S75 900.
John Toomey and Edw Loughlin have
opened livery stable at 2l0 Gage st
They will run first class livery. Mr.
Loughl in is in New York this week
buying some new horses and Mr.
Toomey is fixing up the stable.
The annual convention of the First
district of Vermont Odd Fellows will
be held in Odd Fellows hall Thursday
evening F bruary %, ID d GIN Will
iams of Manchester presiding. The
work will be exemplified by Stark
lodge Of Bennington.
Miss Lillian Knapp % years of age
died Thursday at the home OF her
mother after long illness OF tuber-
culosis. She was the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Mason Knapp and was
! born in Woodford. Rev G. w. Row.
/ ley will officiate at the funeral
which will be 1eld Saturday.
The fureral OF Mrs f. Payson Hath.
away was held from the home on
7 Gage sire ct this afternoon with a good
attendance of relatives and friends in
ciuuiDg quite delegation of GAR
comrades to which organization Mr.
Hathaway is connected. The Rev 7.
II. Purdon If Rutla conducted the
services. The bearers, comrades OF
the GAR we're J. A. N. Williams, G..
M Lambert. John c. Clark, d. II.
Rudd, w. H. Sears and Judson An.
drews. The burial was in the village
cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
MRS. MERRITT NOT GUILTY.
Murder Trial at Towanda Came 10
an Abrupt End.

Murder Trial at Towanda Came TO
an Abrupt End.
TOWANDA, Pa, Feb. 10.-The trial
of Mrs. Sophia Merritt, one of the fam
lily OF five charged with the murder and
burning OF Maggie B. Johnson, her
sons wife, came to an unexpected end
Ing here when the district attorney an
nounced that he had no more evidence,
and the court directed verdict Of not
guilty.
Bigler Johnson, the dead woman's
husband, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to
the general charge Of murder and evil
dence is now being taken to determine
the degree Of guilt. The murder
charges against Mrs. Merrltt's twin
children, Alanson and Nancy, for com
pllcity will, 1t is understood, be drop
ned
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
Murdered For Throwing SNOWFALL.

PEEKSKILL, N. Y, Feb. 10.-An-
tonic Pomezito, blacksmith, was shot
in the side by Charles s. Dalia and
died last night in hospital. After
the shooting Dalia ran up the railroad
track. Chief of Police Seabury and
several officers gave chase on loco
motive, but the man escaped in the
woods near Highlands. In his ante
norton statement Pomezito said the on
ly cause for the shooting that he could
think of was that couple Of hours be-
fore he had thrown a SNOWFALL at Da-
las younger brother
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
Unioue coveI For Fatrbank.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. - Senator
Fairbanks, vice president elect, has re-
celyed unique gavel from single
piece Of red cedar. The tree from which
it was cut grew on the Vermont shore
of Lake Champlain and was whitfield
out with penknife by Edward p.
Hatch. The gavel was presented to the
senator by Albert Shaw, editor of the
Review Of Reviews, on behalf Of Mr..
Hatch, who is warm admlrer Of the
vice president elect.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
smnlIpo. scare False Alarm.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, Feb. O. DR..
Welsh OF Philadelphia and DR.. Rice
the county physician, who were sum
moncd here by the Gettysburg college
authorities, have pronounced the sup
posed cases of smallpox as mild cases
Of chicken pox. The college students
who were placed under quarantine have
been discharged as cured, and the
quarantine will be lifted as soon as DR..
Rice can bring the matter before the
state board of health.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
Central EXPIRES. DeraiIed.

LITTLE FALLS, N. Y, Feb. 9.-The
westbomd southwestern limited on the
New York Central, leaving New York
at l p. M, jumped the track at st.
townsville at O'Clock last night. The
train was running at high rate of
speed, and every car left the track, run
ming quarter of mile on the ground
before stopping. The passengers were
badly shaken up, but no person was
seriously injured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
WRECK on Erie Near Mendville. Pa

MEANWHILE, Pa, Feb, 10. = A
westbound passenger train on the Erie
road struck broken rail between I'm
ion City and Concord, Pa, late yester-
day, resulting in an immigrant car be-
ing thrown into the ditch and turned
completely over. Six immigrants were
injured, but it is said none will die.
a dining ear and an express car were
also partially derailed, but none of the
passengers in them was hurt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
Special Low Rates.

To all points in Montana, Idaho,
Washington, Oregon and British Col
umbia, March LIST to May 18th, 1905.
Round Trip Homeseeker's Tickets on
special days. Write at once for infor.
nation and maps to VIM. Kelly, trav.
cling agent, Wisconsin Central Rail.
way, 200 Broadway, New York City.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do thereby
agree to refund the money on as5C cent
bottle OF Greene,s Warranted Syrup OF
Tar IL it fails to cure your cough or
cold. We also guarantee 25 Q sut bot
tie to prove satisfactory or money re-
funded,
J. T. Sburtleff, j. M. Ayres,
o. +. Gibson, B. A. Quinlan,
Bennington
G. H. Houghton, North Bennington.
G. r. & A. B. Hawkins, So. SALISBURY.
o. e. Adams, Arlington.
E. @. Woodwork, o. E. Adamsy& Co,
East Arlington.
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Eighty Thousand Miners out.

0HARLft Feb. 10,-The nation
nj committee Of the Miners Federation
has decided to issue Il manifesto stat
ing that 10000 miners are on strike in
this district, that there are indications
OF other miners going on strike and
asking for the intervention of the min
lister Of public works.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
Murder over Dispute at Cards.

FREDERICK, Md, Feb. civilian
Sears, twenty-four years old, was shot
and almost instantly killed by Edward
Ecker, aged thirty three at Knoxville,
this county A dispute over a game of
cards is said to have caused the trag-
edy. Ecker is in custody in this city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
l.. ID. Froel Editor In Chief.

PRINCETON, N. j., Feb. 10.-The
Princetonian, the daily paper of Prince
ton university, has elected these Off
GERS for the ensuing year: Louis D.,
Froel of Brooklyn. editor in chief;
Samuel J. Reid of Brooklyn, associate
editor, and #, l.. Kline of Ridgeway,
Pa, business manager.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
chief Ju,tice TIIinrhnst III.

pAWTUCKET, X. l., Feb 9.-Chief
Justice Of the Rhode Island supreme
court. Bardon Il. Tilinghast, is very i'll
with pneumonia at his residence in this
city. The crisis in the progress of the
disease has not vet been reached.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10

ROME, Feb. 9.-Grand Duchess Ser
gius, president of the Russian RED
Cross society, has been in negotiation
with the Sermione baths, near Brescia,
to have 1000 officers from Manchuria
treated there In groups Of 100.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
RUTLAND RAILROAD.

corrected to November rs, 1904. Trains leave
knington daily except Sunday, unless
brwise noted.
GOING SOUTH,
30 m-Express daily for Troy. Albany
and New York. Pullman sleep
ling cars to New york.
40 Passenger for Troy, Albany and
New York.
,20 p m-Mail for Troy, Albany, New York
and West.
no " Flyer for Troy. Albany and New
York, nullman parlor car TO
Troy and Albany to New York.
10 Express for Troy, Albany and
no {" Passenger daily for Troy and Al.
bany.
GOING NORTH.
2,IB q m-Express daily for Rutland, Burling-
ton, Montreal, Ogdensburg and
West Pullman sleeping cars TO
Montreal and Ottawa.
eu5 Passenger daily for Rutland an
Burlington Pullman parloi ca
attached.
. AZ D m-Flyer for Rutland, Burlington, Mon
treal and Ogdensburg. Pullman
parlor car TO Montreal.
bs1U p n-Local Passenger for Rutland, Bur
lngton and intermediate stations
Trains from Rutland arrive at Bennington
loo o.. M, 1880, 3:4O and $40 p, m.
trains from Troy arrive at l2:45, S:45 and II 2,
M, 2:b5, 500 and 6:45 p. m.
CHATHAM DIVISION.
ks,lo m--Psssenger for Chatham and New
York. ~
y,50 p m--Passengor for Chatham.
Trains arrive from Chatham at 10:45 a. m. and
10 p. m.
c. A. NIMMo, Gen. Passenger Agt
GEO. T. JARVIS,
rutland. VT. General Manager
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
10 curb 4wllacntn compnnle..

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. Ex-senator
Grady introduced a bill designed to
guard against wildcat" stock compa-
MES and give greater publicity to the
affairs of all corporations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-10
nnd q rnlls with noorerelt.

WASHINGTON, Feb 10.--Booker II.
Washington called at the executive Of
fee and had a talk with the president.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
PASSED INTO REST.
DIR. Henry Mortimer Anderson. Vener-
able Father OF Mrs. McNeely
DuBose.

After a short illness DR.. Henry
Mortimer Anderson died yesterday at
ST Mary's School where he had been
living with his daughter, Mrs. McNeeiy
DuBose. The remains were taken TO
Asheville, leaving here at 1.3O O'Clock
this morning. The funeral services
will be held in Trinity church this
afternoon at 4.30 o'clock, and the in
terment will be in Riverside Cemetery.
DIR. Anderson was born in Maryland,
near Baltimore, December IA, 1873.
He was graduated in medicine from
Columbia College. New York, and was
a pupil and intimate friend OF Dr.
Valentine Mott. He married Miss
Julia Isabel Hand, of Savannah, Ga,
and removed to Rome, Ga, where he
resided Is years. He went thence TO
Sewanee. Tenn, and held the post of
treasurer of the University of the
South In 1891 DR. Anderson moved
TO Asheville, there 10 remain with mis-
son-in-law.\ DIR. DuBose. When DR.
DuBose was called to st. Mary S
School DR. Anderson, in feeble health,
came with the family. During his resi-
dence in Tennessee he was Grand
Master of the Masonic order. and was
a member of st. Lukes Medicaf As
ISOLATION in London. England. During
the Civil War DIR. Anderson served as
surgeon in various commands ana was
aide-de-camp TO General Loring and
General Stevenson. where he was ever
known for chivalrous loyalty, sort
Of heritage from his Scotch ancestry
the Hamiltons. of Argyle.
Three children survive: Mrs. car
ence King, of Sewanee, Tenn; Mrs
John A. McRae. of Savannah, Ca. and
Mrs. McNeely DuBose. of this city. DIR.
Anderson was also brother-in-laW or
Bishop Kinsolving.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27

members for the election of officers
will occur on July 9Th
Over half a dozen prominent Tar
Heel educators are on the program
among them being DR.. MeIver, Super
intendent Joyner Miss Yates. Prof
Howell, of the University and among
those now residing out of the State
DR.. Alderman, of the University of
Virginia, and DR.. Page, of New York
The program for this meeting is
exceptionally strong. Many of Ameri-
cas- greatest educational leaders will
take part in the work of the various
departments of the association. Teach
ers in any branch Of public or private
school work will find in some of the
many programs much that will be
helpful and inspiring.
Educators throughout the State are
urged to cooperate with the State
director in organizing for a large at
tendance at this meeting.
There will be no official route from
North Carolina. The railroads of the
State and all connecting lines have
granted for the round trip, a rate
slightly above one fare. The same rate
applies via New York city or via direct
route to Asbury Park.
1t is urged that persons desiring to
attend this meeting notify their State
director. who can arrange a boarding
place. for the North Carolina delega-
lion. and thereby have the use, free
of charge, of a parlOr for State head
quarters
state Superintendent ]. Y. Joynef
will leave Raleigh for Asbury Park in
a few days. and will be absent from
the State for about two weeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
DOCKERY MAY LIVE.
Partial Paralysis, Which
Has Set in, Indicates
That Ball Did Not
Enter Abdomen.

Mr.. John Dockery. who was so SER
iously wounded by Policeman Isaac
Rogers on Saturday morning, is still
alive and sanguine hopes for his recov-
cry are now entertained by his friends
and family.
OF these nave arrived Mr.. and Mrs.
II. c. Dockery, of Rockingham, and
Mr.. Settle Dockery. Justice and Mrs.
Plat d. Walker and Miss Nettie Dock
cry, of Charlotte, and DR.. j. NJ. Cow
ington, of Wadesboro.
MIR. John Dockery's condition is still
CRITICAL but cannot be said to be deS-
perate as it was on Saturday. 1t was
then thought from the nature of the
pains suffered by the wounded mali
that the ball which entered at the
back, penetrated the abdomen. This
now appears to- have been a mistake
and the physicians are convinced that
it is lying against some large nerve or
muscle controlling the left leg. This
hypothesis follows upon the partial
paralysis of that limb, which set in af-
ter the shooting The paralysis of
that limb is not complete, as Mr..
DCckery has some little power TO move
his left foot Serious as the condition
is, it indicates that the more fearful
intestinal wound is lacking. 1t was
from the then symptoms that caused
the physicians on Saturday to place
so hopeless an opinion on their pat
tents chance of recovery.
1t is stated that the chief danger
is now thought to be that pneumonia
NAV set in on the left lung. the lower
lobe of which was punctured. The
paralysis, ii is thought, may be readily
overcome if Mr.. Dockery so far re-
gains his strength TO permit of an OPP
Grafton This has so far been impoS-
sible to perform on account of the Sc
verify of the shock. With the removal
of the bullet the cause of the paralysis
would vanish and the patient, If he
did not SuCcumb to the operation,
would be on the road to recovery.
AT 1870 O'Clock last night Mr.. Dock
ery's condition was said to. be about
the same. with the hope added that
every hour tends to reduce the effect
of the shock and to strengthen his
powers of endurance and to add to hi
Ultimate chance of recovery