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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-25
SYMPTOMS THAT lNVITi GERMS
Little Ailments That Should Be Looked after II One
Wants TO Keep Well.

Tea turu pTossnsss
Thess liiils ailments which indicate
= ssak stomach and imperfect diges-
zion, should b. Looked afT by The asa
81 nionA II 600 wants 10 keep sell. A
tablet ~ ihis remarkable remedy taken
l.llofe each meal, will 20 strengthen
lhs stomach and digestive organs that
natural weight uiil hs restored and
perfect health and strength regained.
isc a hof,
Ask Druggist Ookay % show you
o. Mona guarantee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-25
midas TcrribIe Dcsolntion.

LAHORE. April 25.-The lieutenant
governor of the Punjab in the course
OF a public address on behalf of the
earthquake fund stated that he hoped
the deaths by the earthquake had not
exceeded 5000, but within the affected
area, 700 square miles, with popula-
ton of 100000. nearly every building
had collapsed or been rendered rnin'
habltable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-25
HoNoRs FOR scHwAs.
American steel Expert Heretvtng
Mach Attention Ia Russia.

ST PETERSBrRG. April d
Charles NJ Schwab seems a. De- max.
Ing big Impression here. Ills rcputa.
ton a. n steel expert prec,sied him.
aud be- j. being shown much attention.
Grand Duke Alexis. high admiral has
discussed with him Tor several hours
matters relating 10 Russia's ambitious
naval programme which as tentatively
elaborated by the technical committee
involves the expenditure ~ S-n.Vo,'
90 during a period n ten years. Mr..
Schwab has also conferred with Adml.
raj Doubass0n. head Of the technical
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-25

Anyone sho has any Of lhs many
symptoms caused b. poor digestion
should take special carr 10 avoid con.
dllions whsrs disease germs arr likely
10 is pFsseni Any o. ihs iollosing
symptoms arc good syidenos Of siom,
ach troubles.
Aflfilf Naassa
suiunE 40 ~ food f.firrs
cole Inairi ianeir
hraFirrss al siau.arH naaT iasir II a. r.aalh
sstlnrni H aFns nsTAa.s
NIsti ferais Nrtrusrrss
nrs1aftr nifl Hfadarhr
Toe airsth NfHila aI finiHr,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
The Good Old Days of Red Shirts.

Old-timers are fond of telling of the rare
days of long ago when they used to run
with the engines" the days of the volunteer
fire service. of long-roped apparatus
dragged through the streets to the encour-
aging cheers of the admiring popuacc, days
of scdnty water supply and frequent fights
between rival companies. They sigh, these
veterans, when they look at the gli:terIng
steamers OF the fire department OF today,
the gallopIng horses, the water tower. and.
in some cities. the automobile steamers.
These are dccadent times. they aver and
the true spirit OF the citizen is being over
whelmed in official organization. And
when occasionally Washington IL visited by
some red-shirted body OF veterans, drag
ging a tiny engine by its ropes and clang-
ing bell, and wearing the huge leathera
helmets that are the .ncx.inguishabie sign
of the trade. the curbs are lined with men
who have themselves felt the thrill OF the
quick run, the race for the plug and the
sting ct disappointment when tho other fell
lows have reached the scene first.
These veterans may cheor up. The good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
A Crime Impulse.

remarkable series of crimes has recent
ly been reported murder and suicide,
double suicides and attempted killings fol-
lowing In such close order at various places
that II would seem rs though homicidal
wave had started to sweep across the con-
tnent 1t is an old saying that crimes 20
In 'threes,' and that when one has been
committed in 4 certain community others
are almost certain to follow until the num-
Der is completed The police records GER
tainiy do not fully verify this belief. al
though they give some strength to it In the
number OF times in which tragedies occur
in sequence.
Some crltninologist3 aver that the force of
suggestion Is largely responsible for this
phenomenon. Others declare that 1t is
merely coincidence, pointing to the large
number of isolated cases where one crime
has not been closely followed BY another.
A few contend that there is a mysterious
influence occasionally at work which acts
simultaneously upon the minds OF people
and impels them to the commission OF des-
perate deeds. In the old days the changes
OF the moon wero cited as tie cause OF
these outbreaks of violence. on the theory
that the planet In certain phases ds.urbs
the mental currents ana develops latent
criminal impulses.
Whatever the cause. or the possible ac-
->nAnsing phenomena, there would seem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

to be no remedy to prevent recurrent
crimes. Anger. jealousy passion, inebriety.
insanity. revenge. all work their malevo-
lent influences upon the minds of men and
women. Sound moral training in youth.
the leading of temperate. balanced lives.
the keeping of good associations will tend to
diminish the percentage of deeds of yio-
Ience. But in certain spheres of life, where
the impulses are unrestrained, where the
moral safeguards are swept away. where
the wholesome conventions of life are ig-
nored, and the appetites and passions are
given full play and free indulgence. crime
is common and hundreds of lives are an
nually sacrificed in consequence.
There is nothing more utterly demoraliZ-
ing to society than the so-called suicide
pact No man has a right to destroy his
life, and certainly none~to persuade another
to follow his example. Yet society stands
helpless in the face of this evil. The crime
carries its own punishment. The practice
of imprisoning the unsuccessful would-be
suicide. in vogue In some communities. such
as New York. is of doubtful efficiency and
occasionally ridiculous in operation. The
cure lies deeper than this. Sociologists
must seek the underlying causes, the arti-
fetal circumstances of life, the fetid at
mosphere in which so many moderns exist,
and find there, if possible, a preventive,
rather than a punishment. Moral teaching,
the condemnation of self-destruction the
insistence upon individual responsibility to
a higher power than the man-made law are
the only weapons which society has at
hand for the crusade against this evil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
Indiana.

Senator Hemenway has done we'll to
hasten back home and get in touch with
the republican chaos existing in the first
Indiana congressional district If order can
be restored it cannot be done too promptly
The democrats have put up as their candi-
date for Congress Major Menzies, their
strongest man, and one who has been men
toned for higher things. His friends have
considered him worthy of the governorship.
of a seat in the United States Senate, and
even of nomination for the vice presi-
dency. Had he been the choice of the st.
Louis convention last year the democratic
canvass would. in Indiana. at least, have
been far more interesting than il was But
why should not Mr.. Fairbanks also lend his
hand to the effort for harmony among the
republicans? "A democratic triumph next
month in one of the most important districts
IN the state would add nothing to the Fair
banks presidential boom. His rivals might
point to it as evidence of his inability to
hold things level at home And where is
Mr.. Beveridge? Has he no stake in the
game?
Tomorrow is the day for the republicans
to reassemble-this time in two conventions
and We should soon know what the
harvest is going TO be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
The Equitable Racket.

Probably nothing should surprise us in
the racket now in progress over the af-
fairs of the New York Equitable Life In
surance Company, but even in that matter,
and in this age of nerve, it would be a mis-
take not to dwell for a moment in wonder
and sort of admiration upon the acton
of the general agents of the company in
waiting on Vice President Hyde with a
request for his resignation. 1t was the
farthest point north yet reached of push
and what may be called the democracy of
business. The story is refreshing at all
points, and may be appreciated without
taking sides in the controversy as between
Vice President Hyde and President Alex
ander
These agents, to the number of nearly
two hundred assembled in New York and
organized at once for an expression of
views about the company's difficulties. Mr..
Hyde was one of their superior officers,
and had not requested an expression from
them about his or the other side of the
trouble. Still they formulated an express
sion, which in substance was that he had
become a Jonah. and to avoid being thrown
overheard should jump. and they appointed
committee to visit Mr.. Hyde and deliver
the opinion.
Not unlikely with the object of testing
to the full the cheek of his critics. Mr..
Hyde arranged to receive the committee
at his private residence. The committee
stood the test, and the members, firm in
their sense of duty, lined up before their
superior officer. and, under his own roof,
withdrew their confidence from him and
asked him for his own good for the COM
pany's good and for their good, to stand
aside. His days of usefulness. he was as
sured, gently but earnestly. were over.
Mr.. Hydes real feelings at this moment
of moments may only be imagined. He
did not. we may be sure, express them.
Acting under che restraint of legal advice.
he looked sorrowfully upon his guests, told
them that they had not the remotest con-
ception of what they were talking about
that in reality they We're asking him to
take the step of a coward, and that he
would do no such thing. He looked at
them and they at him. and then, to use a
phrase too colorless and stereotyped to
fit the occasion, the meeting adjourned sine
die. 1t. had consumed only twelve min
record for assurance had been made which
will not soon be surpassed.
The serious features of the controversy
remain, and the public will be lucky if they
do not overflow present bounds and infiict
wide injury. The great amount of money
involved, and the business prominence of
the persons at loggerheads, give an ex-
tended publicity to every phase of the case,
and interest from Maine to Texas, from
New York to California, has been aroused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
a Wait With a Pedigree.

Baltimore reports a case of up-to-date
infant abandonment which beats the rec
Crds for system, precaution and detail. The
child was five weeks old and was left in
the vestibule of a physician, with an I'M
signed note, written in a refined feminine
hand upon choice linen note paper, as fol-
lows:
''Genealogy of the mother-Father born
in London, England, 1919; profession, dem
fist; still living. Grandparents on fathers
side, born in London; grandfather, Bap-
fist minister; grandfather died at age of
eighty-twO, grandmother died at age of
eighty-six years. Mother stiil living at age
of fifty-one. Grandparents on mothers
side: Father born in London; profession
dentist and editor.
Not being able to care for myself and
child. my husband having left me. 1 ask
you. in your kindness of heart to take her
and care for her as your own. She was
born the morning of March s. 1905, and
weighed seven and one-half pounds. 1 am
glad TO assure you of no hereditary conSti-
tutional disease. Use condensed milk. feed
ing her every two hours when awake
Grandfather died aged seventy-nine: grand
mother aged scventy-nine No consump-
ton or Scrofulous diseases on either side of
grandparents or parents
Here is an educated woman, capable of
taking extraordinary precautions to ensure
a record of the identity of a child in after
years, committing one of the most heart
less acts of which womanhood is capable
For the moment not considering the rec
reant husband, for whom no excuse can
suffice, this mothers act seems to afford
a singing commentary on twentieth CEN
fury conditions. 1t appears that the child
was furnished with an extensive wardrobe
of beautiful clothes. indicating that the
mothers circumstances were not absolutely
hopeless. She might at least have sold the
expensive clothes and bought cheaper ones
and kept up the struggle for little while
She was not at the end of her resources
Is there something wrong with society?
Why should such heartlessness be so fire.
uently in evidence? Is a woman with
small child utterly helpless in the struggle
for existence? Is real charity. which shows
Itself in kindness to a mother and sets
her In the way of self-support. utterly ex-
tinct? or is selfshness so common and so
strong an influence that it will uuench the
sweetest. purest and strongest instinct of
woman?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
Signs Of Spring.

No more the gentle songbird trills,
Accepted heralds of the spring
Another note sounds DER the hills,
In wild discordant reveling.
The zephyrs soft melodic sigh
No more is heard at dusk or morn
The sound that tells US spring is nigh
1t uttered by the autos horn.
The fagile flower in vain doth yield
It's vernal incense to the sun.
Soft perfumes are no more revealed
To tell $ snow and storm are done.
Lost are the fragrances so rare
That used to grace the sylvan scene.
There's just one odor everywhere
And that's the smell of gasoline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
Santo Domingo.
Says the Dallas News:

when it comes to this Santo DOMINICAN
business il becomes more and more appar-
eut that there are Others We went into
il avowedly to quiet forever all fear of for
eign invasion of the western hemisphere;
to see that foreign holders of the island
republics bonds were properly paid and to
make SantO Domingo act with decency
and keep order The first response that
comes OF our interference is a stout protest
from Belgium. and stubborn objection on
the part of British bondholders.
Now. as a matter of fact, have we not
accomplished the very thing we set out to
do? No objections from foreign bondhold-
ers are today heard as to the Santo Do
mingo arrangement. Those that were
voiced soon after the adjournment of the
Senate grew out of a misconception of the
situation. 1t was assumed in some quarters
abroad that the Senate's failure to act had
terminated the treaty But as soon as it
was explained that the treaty remained on
the Scnate's table unfinished business,
and would be taken up again when the
Senate reassembled. uneasiness and impa-
thence disappeared. Then followed the Presi-
dents selection of special commissioner
To visit the island and report upon the
foreign Indebtedness, and everything is
serene again.
The more the matter is considered the
palmer it becomes that the whole difficulty
about the treaty sprang from bungling
beginning The proposition in itself was
sound and worthy. Santo Domingo turned
to us. as she should have done in her
straits. for help. and the President respond
ed favorably His view of our duty was
the correct one. He saw that we could
render the service requested. without risk
or injury, and so treated the case upon its
individual claims and merits.
In some way. however. the public and the
Senate got the impression from the first
announcement that the arrangement eff
fected would not be submitted to the Senate
for its approval. The newspapers described
it as not a treaty, and therefore as not
coming within range of the Senates notice.
This the Senate instantly challenged, and
with effect. a treaty was drawn and sign
ed. and submitted to that body by the
President, and public sentiment largely in
dorsed il.
But by this time the Senate had got its
back up" and discussion began. The di-
vision was on party lines, but certain of
the republican senators, the result of the
first conception of the matter, were rather
lukewarm, and did not show regret at the
failure to reach vote. Still it seems likely
now that at the next session the treaty will
be ratified, and the business brought to a
conclusion satisfactory to everybody in in
terest on both sides of the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

old days are not altogether gone. The
volunteer fireman is frequently In evidence.
A season or two ago the firemen of the
various towns on the Long Island shore OF
Connecticut near the New York line, held
a grand competition at Bridgeport, and the
Greenwich company took first prize as the
best runners. laddermen and water squirt
ers. While the happy victors were on their
way home that night by boat, with their
pet engine tied up in red ribbons on the
quarter deck. one of the finest residences In
Greenwich caught fire and, in the absence
of the towns trusty defenders, burned to
the ground
The other night a handsome house in
South Orange, N. J., was discovered to be
on fire and an alarm was quickly sounded.
Three gallant companies of firemen, one
professional and official and two volunteer.
jumped to the work of quenching. The
official company reached the scene in short
order and coupled up to the nearest hydrant
and began to pump so strenuously that the
fire was soon under control Just then
volunteer company arrived and proceeded
to couple up to the same hydrant with the
effect of SO reducing the pressure that
neither force could do much good. An argu-
ment followed and the rivals became heated
in their language, while the fire began to
blaze higher. While the dispute was wax
ing the second volunteer company con-
nected with a hydrant a short distance
away and the pressure failed entirely.
Thus the house burned. with loss of about
$4,000.
The veteran will surely find much of In
terest in this incident He has witnessed
some similar scenes, but without the pro-
fessional fire-fghter factor. And while
the tongues of the old-timers are wagging
in recollection the owner of that burned
house in Jersey is probably thinking things
that would not stand translation into
speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
SHOOTING STARS.
Patriotic Sacrifice.

1.-THE man who serves on a grand jury
sometimes makes a considerable sacrifice
of his own interests for the public good
Eyes" answered Senator Sorghum, "serv-
ing on a grand jury is very liable to dam
age your chances for standing well WITH
some of the people who are running big
money making schemes"
''Its a good plan" said Uncle Eben, "to
recognize heroes But, at de same time,
de man dat hab hero material in him ain
gwinter figure on no medals when de time
arrives fob him to git busy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
One of the Exceptions.
New York Letter to the London Post.

New York Letter TO the London Post.
Secretary Taft never knew poverty he
never knew hunger, he did not begin life
on a salary of 81 week with a widowed
mother TO support and he has not amassed
millions. Wherein he differs nightly from
many other Americans who have acquired
fame and gained power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
A Reliable Indication.

"Our ball team is playing out of the city,
isn't it?'' said young Mrs. Torkins.
$50, you are reading the sporting news?"
mo; 1 don't have to read the paper. 1
can tell whether the club is here or not by
the time Charley gets home to dinner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

Pittsburs is determined to be one of the
largest as well one of the richest cities
In the country. In order to keep up with
this tendency to municipal annexation
Washington may yet be impelled to make
overtures for the absorption of BALTIMORE
populatiOn into the capitarS census
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
The Good old-Fashioned WAY.
From the Louisville Post

From the LOUISVILLE FoSt.
In these days of hasty marriages and
more hasty divorces 1t is a relief to read
of an old New York couple. playmates in
childhood. betrothed In youth and husband
and wife for fifty years, who died within a
few hours of each other and whose last
words were expressions of love for their
life partners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

The street railways in Chicago that
profess an entire willingness to assist
Mayor Dunno in a government ownership
arrangement make it look very much as
if bluff were about to be called on one
side or the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
A Form of Egotism.

''Bliggins is still saying that he has the
smartest baby in the world
YES" answered Miss Cayenne; there
is universal tendency among fathers and
mothers to give their children credit for
wonderful discrimination in the selection OF
parents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

General Coxey's bankruptcy is not at
tracing much attention. The general has
passed from the who's who?" into the
who's hep class
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
Needs Confederation.

From the Kansas City Times.
II did not make this world" says Frank
lin MacVeagh. Does Mr.. MacVeagh really
expect the country to reverse it's opinion
on mere unsupported statement like that?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
CoutraTiWiSe.

By oposites we judge our dreams,
And oft are doomed to worry;
We daily with get-rich-quick schemes
And get poor in a hurry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
Chance for Another Trust.
m the Hartford Times.

Now that he Is simultaneously President
pro tempore. acting Secretary of State and
head OF the War Department, Mr.. Taft
should incorporate himself under the laws
OF New Jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

So long as the revoutionists remain quiet
the Russian government declines to worry
about little thing like the war in Asia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

The officers of the Equitable have decided
10 avoid further publicity. They have al
ready given the gossips enough material to
run them for several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

Mr.. Rockefeller may be tempted to make
his gifts direct to the heather, who can be
relied on to accept money without asking
questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

quarrel between France and Japan
would be interesting as a conflict between
the two most polite nations on earth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

Perhaps the prediction that Japan will
eventually be wiped out by a tidal wave is
what has been causing the Russian navy
to hold off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

Generals Linevitch and Kuropatkin are
now combining their energies largely to a
friendly discussion of Rojestvensky's
chances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

The D. A. R. is providing about the only
real lively politics available just now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

II there was a Babylonian beef trust
Northumberland was not as crazy as he
has been considered for turning out and
eating grass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

President Castro is congratulating himself
on having more luck than Russia with a
program OF plain defiance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

The Panama railway is not large, but
it is likely to be very influential
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
II Innocent.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
The New York legislature ought to be
able to collect some heavy damages for
Islander il 1t II innocent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

The President forsook some fine Wash
ington weather in order to encounter snow
In Colorado
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
But Suppose You Have to workp

From The Chicfg0 NtWs.
A mixture of fresh air and sunshine
taken any time before or after meals is
the best preventive against the meningitis
germ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
May Be It is .sCold."

From the Atlanta Journal.
South Carolina is growing tea. This
should be unnecessary in dispensary state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

The Bostons play ball somewhat like the
Washingtons used to.