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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28
THIRTEEN
WEREKILLED
Brooklyn Church Floor Col.
lapses During Funeral
FIFTY WERE INJURED
More Than 100 People Go Down
In Wreck Of Floor and
Pews.
FIFTY WERE INJURED

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-Thirteen per-
sons were killed and upward of fifty
injured, some probably fatally, by the
collapse of the flooring of the Fleet
Street African Methodist Episcopal
church in Brooklyn last night. OF
those killed ten were women, two men
and one child. The building was an
ancient ramshackle frame structure
erected sixty years ago in the heart Of
the cclored section of Brooklyn, in
Fleet street, near Myrtle avenue.
Arrangements had been made last
night to hold the funeral services Of
Sydney Tainter, one of the older mem
bers Of the church, and the auditorium,
which is on the second floor of the
building, the ground floor being occu-
pied by the Sunday school, was crowd
ed with an audience of upward OF 300
persons, of whom the majority were
women.
The congregation was waiting in ST.
lence for the arrival of the body, and
Pastor Jacobs was standing at the
altar awaiting the summons TO meet
the funeral procession at the door when
a sharp cracking of timbers was heard,
and in an instant the half of the au-
ditorium nearest the door collapsed,
carrying down more than 100 persons,
who were crushed in the wreckage Of
the flooring and pews. A great volume
OF dust for few moments hid from
view the victims. The remainder of
the audience, finding themselves cut
off from the door and expecting every
instant that the rest of the flooring
would collapse under them, fought
madly to reach the windows and in
some instances leaped from them and
sustained serious injuries.
On the arrival of the police and fire.
men the work of rescue began. Those
remaining uninjured on the portion Of
the floor remaining intact were taken
from the windows by ladders Those
lying In the mass of wreckage on the
lower floor could only be got at after
the firemen had hewed their way to
them with axes. Out Of the wreck ten
bodies were recovered and taken to a
station house and about thirty removed
TO the Brooklyn hospital, where three
women, died soon after being admitted
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28

The noted author was Immediately re-
arrested and conveyed to place of
confinement pending deportation to
some distant city or province where
his continued residence, IL Is thought,
will not be so dangerous to the welfare
of the government as ii would be here
in st. Petersburg.
The release of VI. Gorky was effected
by order Of Governor General Trepoff,
who, after the friends of the writer had
overcome obstacle after obstacle and
won the grudgng assent OF the hier-
archy and officials, signed the mandate
admitting him to bail. The rearrest
also was the act Of the all powerful
governor general. who is unwilling to
allow such a firebrand to be at large
In the capital Of which practically he
is the supreme ruler.
NJ. Gorky knew nothing OF the gov
ernOr generals decision when the doors
of the cell which had been his home
for the past five weeks swung open.
His disappointment, therefore, was pit
liable when, just as he was passing out
of the great gate Of the fortress Of st.
Peter and St Paul. he was again placed
under arrest. His appearance indicated
that his health had suffered from the
effects Of his confinement. even though
the rigors Of prison life had been re-
liked in his favor
In the custody of two officers Of the
department Of secret police. which g
charged with the protection of mem
bers of the imperial family, NJ. Gorky
was placed In a closed carriage and
conveyed to the headquarters of the
secret police in n house formerly be-
longing to the poet Pushkin. where he
spent the night pending the receipt of
orders assigning his place Of future
residence.
Disappointed as was NJ. Gorky at the
outcome Of the days business. he was
nc more so than were his wife and
children, who, having been Informed
of the decision to release him on bail,
awaited his return home for hours.
The windows of the apartments occu-
pied by the authors family were bril-
liantly lighted in honor of the. antici-
pated appearance Of the husband and
father. Nine Pleshkoff was at the
door the instant the bell sounded, not
waiting for her servant to answer the
summons, and an eight-year-old son of
the author darted out from an adjoining
room. She concealed her disappolnt-
ment bravely when informed Of the re-
arrest Of her husband and forced her
self to smile as she discussed the prob.
able place of his exile saying she hopes
it will be where the climate is such
that her husbands health will not suf-
fer as II did in his former exile. when
he was forced to appeal for permission
to change his residence TO the mlder
climate of the Crimea.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28
DunnviIIe Lumbermen Ac-
cused Of Killing Deer.
WARDEN CHASE'S HAUL
Six Men Charged with Violating
Deer Laws to Have a
Hearing Tomorrow

AS the result of an investigation by
Bennington's enei getic game warden,
Harry Chase, three men, two from
Dunnville and one from Bennington,
were taken into custody Monday eve
ming and officers went to Dunnvile this
morning to serve warrants on three
others.
The men are charged with hunting,
pursuing and killing deer and having
venison in their possessioncontrary to
law and the case is set for hearing to.
morrow morniug in municipal court.
Maxim La pointe was putin jail last
evening. Gilbert Loza and Wilfred
La Flamme were not locked up but
are within easy reach of the officers.
The officers today went after Fred
Carey, Charles Townsend and
Young Hulett.
The practice of killing deer for food
has been going on in Dunville for sew
eral years and since Mr. Chase was APP
pointed warden he has left nothing
undone to secure tangible e, idence
against the guilty parties.
Several weeks ago he visited the
section and discovered a yard OF II
deer. Later the herd was re 'nced TO
seven. 1t is supposed that on by one
thacn min, lie utara - -,
food.
A week ago last Thursday q d9e ran
of the mountain near Bugbee Il Ev-
ans saw mill. The animal was ex-
hausted and Young" Hulett with the
assistance of several of the others for
whom warrants are out, secured the
deer and put her in Exior Pellerin's
barn. She was soon let out but was
killed and the meat was taken to La
Pointe's cabin which is several miles
up in the mountains.
Warden Chase with warrants went 10
the cabin Monday and by means of
strategy secured s,me of the venison
and gathered much evidence. La
Pointe was placed under arrest.
Deputy Sheriff John Rooney assist.
ed Chase at Dunnville and Sheriff
Godfrey and Tailor Russell have also
helped in the capture of the men.
Many of the residentsNof Dunnville
will be subpoened to appear in court
tomorrow. The accused are French
men and speak but little English.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28
Russian omcer, mist Return,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Ihe Rus
sian government has directed the three
naval officers who broke their parole
and escaped from the Lena at San
Francisco to return to that ship imme-
diately. Admiral McCalla, who is d.
rectly responsible for the detention Of
the Lena's personnel, is thus relieved
from what otherwise might be the dis
agreeable necessity of abridging the
shore leaves of the Lena's officers and
crews In the future. The action also
relieves the state department from
making apologies to Japan for permit
ting breach of neutrality.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Village Voters To Make Nominations Next
Friday Evening.

The Republican voters of the vii
lage of Bennington are hereby notified
to meet in caucus at Apollo hall on
South street Friday evening, March 3
at s o'clock.
1st-To nominate candidates for vii
lage officers to be voted for at the an
nual village meeting, March 81.
2nd-To elect a village committee
for the ensuing year and to transact
any other proper business which may
come before the caucus.
S. II. Rockwood,,
Ed LaF'ranchise,
Harry Chase,
Village Committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28
ONLY A
SHORT TIME +!

Then this, the greatest of
Bennington's recent clothing
sales will be of the past.
We may be different from
most country dealers in sacri-
ficlng a heavy stock of goods
in this manner but our hobby
to continually show fresh stock
while hurting our purse has
certainly increased our bust
ness to double its size within
two years. So suits and ov-
er coats for 1925 has kept the
store filed. There are but
sixty suits left and but fifty
overcoats. Some sizes are en-
tirely closed, but what are left
are certainly immense values.
Workmen will soon be upon
us, so if you are interested in
genuine bargains hasten before
the sale comes to an abrupt
close.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28
ANOTHER CARD PARTY
Mrs Hawks Entertained Party Of rs Ladis,
Monday Evening.

Mrs Samuel B. Rawks very pleasan-
tly entertained another party OF 28
friends at cards Monday evening.
Dainty prizes were awarded to Mrs
H. L. Stillson and Mrs E. E Hart
The tables we're prettily trimmed
and dainty refreshments we're served.
Mrs Hawks again proved her skill
and taste as one of the most charming
hostesses In town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28
DANGEROUS WALKING
Light Fall Of Snow Covers Up the Icy Place,
On Streets.

The light fall of snow this morning
covering the icy sidewalks made walk
ing rather dangerous today.
The work on the streets cbopping
the ice from the cutters etc continues.
The electric cars have been hindered
somewhat by the icy condition Of the
track and the company has had sever
al men at work clearing away the ice.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28
Weather.
Fair tonight and Wednesday.
No Case of Pneumonia ON Record.

We do not know OF a single instance
where a cough or cold resulted in pneu-
monia or consumption wnen Foley's
Honey and Tar mad been taken. 1t
cures coughs and colds perfectly, so do
not take chances with some unknown
preparation which may contain opistes
which cause constipation, condition
hat retards recovery from a cold. Ask
for Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse
all substitute offered. Sold by b. A.
Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28
GREEN'S CONDITION BAD
Man Injured Al East Clarendon Sunday Very
Weak.

William Green was in Rutland Mon
day visiting his brother, George Green
who was badly injured in railroad
accident at East Clarendon Sunday.
Reports received this morning from
Rutland are to the effect that George
the injured man was in very critical
condition. His right leg has got to be
amputated, but it will not be done at
present as he is too weak. The left
leg is terribly mangled but will be
saved.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28
Special Low Rates.

To all points in Montana, Idaho,
Washington, Oregon and British Col
umbia, March lst to May 10Th, 1905.
Round Trip Homeseeksr's Tickets on
special days. Write at once for infor-
nation and maps to VIM. Kelly, trav-
cling agent, Wisconsin Central Rail.
way, 300 Broadway, New York City.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28
LONGFELLOW SOCIAL

Held Monday Evening by Christian Endsavor
Of Baptist Church.
The Baptist G.. Z. society held an
enjoy BILE Longfellow social Monday
evening. About 40 we're present.
An excellent literary and musical
program was carried out which includ-
ed solos by Miss Bessie Hudson; piano
solo by Mrs F. R; Morris; readings by
Miss Lena Norton and Mrs Sexton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28
WILL EXILE eoRKY.

Governor Trcpoff Causes Rearrest of
Russian Author just Released.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. %. Maxim
Gorky had but short glimpse of liber-
ty when released on $1,000 bail here,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28
TODArs STOCK QUOTATIONS
Selling Prices Today On New York Exchange
At Noon.

..Today's quotations on. the New
York stock exchange as reported at
noon by ]. r. Williston & Co., of I
Nassau street, New York city to the
Remington Security company are as
follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28
Spring freshness in woolens,

Spring freshness in woolens,
hats, socks, shirts, gloves and
handkerchiefs is apparent.
Just a breath of each to fresh.
en- the approach Of Spring and
indicate what you may expect
a little later on. This store is
soon to be the talk of the town
and vicinity because of the
rapid changes, but every
change made will have behind
it will to make a better and
more convenient shopping
place for our public.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28
To Cur. a Cold In onslpay

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tabl.
cts. All druggists refund the money II 1t fails to
cure. Il. W. Grove'ssignature is on each box. 25s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28
CHEAP ADVERTISING
WAN T z D
TO rem T

rINO RENT.-Desrable tenements. offices and
stores Poss esslon given Immediately,
w. u. Hawks, 205 North ST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28
RUsINE ss CARDS

MARGARET HORNIDGE. - Registered
WI and graduate nurse. Address 20a IL Park
ST., Bennington. 26t24
DAINTING, Paper hanging. neatly done.
L Kalsomining a specially. Prices very reas-
enable Call or address oscar Pratt l22 Put
nam St, Bennington, VI. 81
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28

r OST.-Two quarter boots for horses be
IL tween the Burgess stock farm and the
post office. Finder viii be rewarded by RETURN
ing same TO Burt Bros store. ATS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-02-28

ITO RENT.-Two desirable tenements with
/ all modern conveniences. Apply TO W. D.
Watson Depot street. 2'to2
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-20
TOMAKE ARMY STRENGTH 25O, 900
War Department Has Plans for Holding
Q Quarter OF . Million Men Available.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. ls.-Plans arc
under consideration in the War Department,
which may be laid before Congress at Its
next session,for increasing the war strength
OF the army to 100000 men.
Certain officials of the War Department
have been working on the plan for several
weeks, and now have 1t in tangible form.
The Regular army now consists OF 10000
mon, with the war strength estimated at
10000. The new plan involves the creation
of a Regular reserve" consisting Of able
bodied discharged soldiers, whose names
would be on file at the War Department,
and who would be ready for service at any
moment. The Regular reserve would con-
sist Of 10000 men, each OF whom would
be paid 50 a month. They would be re-
quired to furnish their addresses to the
War Department and notify the Depart
ment Of any change in address,.
Thus an army of 100, 900 men with military
training could be quickly mobolized.
The plan next includes the creation Of
a national reserve" Of 10o,00 men. Their
names and addresses would be on file in
the Department and they would be Paid
a small sum yearly, probably about 81.
Altogether the Regular reserve, the national
reserve and the militia Of the various States
would be $4,000 men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-20
STORK MUST CALL EACH YEAR.
Dowie's Order to the Married Folk OF
Zion City.

WAuKEaAN. ILL.,, Aug. 1o.-In connection
with the announcement recently made by
Dowie at Zion City that hereafter all faith
full members of his Church who marry must
first have his written consent or else the
marriage will not be recognized by the
Church. it develops that the First Apostle
has gone a step further and means to direct
to a certain extent the matter Of lions
birth rate. Dowie has always expressed
admiration for President Roosevelt and has
always opposed race suicide to the greatest
possible extent although he himself had
but two children.
Now, however, in order TO show how he
feels on the matter Of race suicide, which
he touches upon frequently in his sermons,
Dowie has issued command that from
now on every couple married in Zion shall
lead a little lamb to the baptismal font each
year.
One child year is to be the rule, and
from now on it will only be necessary to
ask a man how long he has been married
to know the exact size Of his family.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-20
LINDSLEY.WILLING INQUEST.
witness Says She waved Her Apron to
Warn the Couple.

BENNINGTON, VT, Aug. l9.--With the
examination Of Gozen or more witnesses
who live near the scene Of the accident the
inquest into the cause of the death Of Harris
NJ. Lindsey Of New York and Miss Evelyn
p. Willing of Chicago, who were killed in
their automobile by a railroad train last
Monday. has been practically finished.
Those who saw the accident testified that
the locomotive whistle was blown and the
bell r,lng before the crossing was reached,
and that both train and automobile were
running at an estimated speed OF IS miles
an hour. One witness testified that when
she saw the train approaching she tried
to warn the occupants OF the automobile
by shouting and waving her apron, but
they did not see her in time.
Farmer John B. Percy said that he saw
the party when it passed his house, less than
half a mile from the crossing. and that the
machine was going at high speed, His son,
iarI,in +. Brooks testified that he was one
.of the first at the wreck and that Lindsey
was dead when he reached him, but that
Miss Willing lived several minutes, and that
he attended to her and tried her pulse several
times Several persons Tn9 that ths tne
had been reversed and the air brakes set
Chauffeur Adamson testified that he heard
The body Of Mr.. Lindsey arrived in
Manchester last evening. II was placed
in the Mark Skinner Library, which was
eiyen to this town by Mrs. Henry j. Will
ing, beside that of Miss Evelyn Willing
Sergeants Edward Strauss and j. B. Car,
rigan of the Twelfth Regiment are on guard
over the bodies. The funeral services
will be held on Monday Mark Skinner
Wiling, brother of the dead woman. who
was della yed by late trains, will arrive here
tomorrow morning. y
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-20
WOMAN IN PARK LAKE.
Prospect Park Laborer, Michael O'Neill
Rescues Her From Drowning.

A we'll dressed woman walked into Pros
pect Park, Brooklyn, yesterday at noon and
strolled around for an hour, Several cops
whom she passed noted that she appeared
to be troubled. but as her conduct was
proper they did not interfere. Michael
O'Neill, park laborer Of es5 Atlantic ave-
nue., saw her run past the base Of the Ter
race Bridge and either jump or tumble
into the lake. He went into the water and
dragged her out
The woman was taken to the Litchfeld
Mansion. On the way she clutched her
hair repeatedly and mumbled. The am
bulance surgeon summoned from the Flat
bush Hospital said she apparently was
suffering from a mental disorder, and took
her away for treatment. She said she was
Elizabeth Wilson, 81 years old, Of 81 Plling
street, Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-20

main Articles X. and XI., the transfer
to Japan Of the wsrships informed In the
Pacific, and the limitation OF Russia's
naval forces In Pacific waters. These
conditions, II Is believed, Baron Rosen
put before the President as particularly
bitter pills to swallow. But the presi-
dents proposal, 1t is believed. Affects these
points also in such way a. to make them
acceptable to Russia. At any rate the firm
belief hsre IL that the President has turned
tho tide In the way Of peace.
Tho conference between himself and
Baron Rosen, that was TO last half an hour
by arrangement, actually lasted an hour
and three quarters. The President was
very earnest throughout, and in the end
II is known he. a. we'll as the Russians,
were very much more cheerful. 1t was
Prince Koudaoheff drove away from Saga
more HILL Baron Rosen laughed and
joked with the newspaper men, but de-
olined TO speak Of the conference. When
questioned in regard to the Duma which will
assemble by the Cars decree he said:
1T will be most benef1cent thing for the
Russian people"
The Russians were driven back to the
]. West Roosevelt pier the way they came,
and there the Sylph's fast launch awaited
them with Lieut.. F. T. Evans, commander
Of the Sylph, and as soon as they got aboard
the sylph weighed anchor and started at
once for New Rochelle.
1t was said there were special arrange
ments made for Baron Rosen and Prince
Koudaoheff to leave at 1880 for Boston.
From Boston Baron Rosen will proceed
to his summer home at Magnolia. whore
it Is said Mr.. Witte Is to spend Sunday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-20
EUROPE GIVES UP PEACE HOPE.
Can See Nc 8ss:s Ter Comp. e.n!se q
Japan's and Russia's Differences.


Japan's and Russia's Differences.
Special Cable Despateh to TIE Sun.
LONDON, Aug. ls.-Russia has succeeded
in convincing Euro pc that her decision
to refuse Japan's two crucial demands
is final and irrevooable. Europe, there
fore, believes that the peace conference
Is virtually at an end. for the possibility
Of japan abandoning her natural and es-
sential claims Is not even considered.
Europe. however, will entirely approve
II in the present hopeless deadlock Presi-
dent Roosevelt will make friendly appeal
to both sides not to commit the two empires
to an indefinite war without one more at
tempt to seek basis Of compromise.
Some few suggest that therS Is forlon
hope In the idea Of Russia buying back
Sakhalin at a price 80 large that It will
amount to q full war indemnity.
The suggestion that any such juggling
with words would satisfy even Russian
conceptions Of national honor and dignity
is repudiated by all who have any knowl-
edge OF the Russian Governments atti-
tude. Mr.. Witte, at all events, Is man
OF sufficiently keen sense Of the ridiculous
to prefer openly conoeding the payment
OF an indemnity rather than resort to such
q Chinese expedient.
The writer, who has just returned from
st. Petersburg found there not the slightest
evidence OF lack Of genuineness In the
Russian determination not to yield terri
tory or tribute under any guise to Japan.
There Is no internal pressure upon the
Car at the present moment likely to cause
him to change his mind, and 1t Is difficult
to imagine whence could come any foreign
influence at this juncture sufficiently potent
to alter his attitude.
Even the Kaiser's powers Of persuasion
would fail on this point should he under
take the Use Of them, which Is extremely
doubtful. An appeal from President
Roosevelt. which perhaps Is now being
made, would be regarded - most en-
barrassing, but the reply would be on the
lines that the honor Of Russia must be
paramount, even above the love Of peace.
There Is only one point In the situation
which puzzles European obser vers namely,
that several Toxic dispatches received
to-day declare that the hopes for peace
have greatly increased since Fridays SEES
sion. This is inoomprshensible unless 1t
foreshadows o great modification Of the
japanese demands. Nobody, however, not
even the Russians themselves, expects
anything OF this nature. Tho straight
forward consistency Of the Japanese con-
duct from start to finish has put this posi-
bility outside Of consideration In Europe.