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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17
HIS MOTHER
DEFENDS HIM
Aged Mrs, CaVerley on Stand
In Brouwer's Behalf.
DOCTORS SAY PTOMAINE
All Testimony In Toms River Muir
der Trial Is Now n-prisoner
Overcome in Court.

TOMS RIVER, n. j.. Oct. i7-"My
boy Il Innocent lie never would Kill
the mother of his children"
with these words on her lips Mrs
Althea Calyerley, the aged mother Of
DIR. Brouwer who Is on trial charged
with the murder OF his wife. Carrie
staggered from the witness stand.
She had appeared ms a witness In be
half OF her SON and had told OF the last
illness of Mrs. Brouwer.
Mrs. Calverley corroboratcd the story
told by her son ms 20 the extraor
binary meal eaten by his wife.
With tear bedImmed eye and falier-
Ing voice. which yet rang true with
the conviction OF the innocence OF her
son, Mrs Calyerley told her story. The
old mother swore that after dinner the
night Mrs. Brouwer was taken III Flor
ence Vincent. the colored servant, who
had partaken OF the same food, grew
very III with symptoms much the same
as those shown later by Mrs. Brouwer
The old woman then told OF the
scene at the deathbed OF her sons
pretty wife.
"Did she say anything to you that
nlghtr' she was asked.
Eyes" said the old woman. "She
said. II am going to die. | want you
TO make this your home and love and
care for my children"
Then as she rose 10 step down and
with the crs on her lips the aged wo-
man tottered forward.
Judge. jury. lawyers and spectators
all started up.
DIR. Brouwcr reached out his arms 20
her and started 10 his feet. IL was
Prosecutor Brown, who has been so
bitter In his attacks on the accused.
who caught her and led her tenderly
to seat.
with the testimony OF Mrs. Calyerley
the defense closed its case, and i'm
mediately the prosecutor called Mrs.
Trevonean Hyer In rebuttal
DIR. J. II. Hance OF Lakewood, fam
lily physician of George ]. Gould, testi-
fed that Mrs. Rouwer's death had
been caused by ptomaine poisoning.
Mr.. Gould's physician was called by
the defense. He testified that he never
had seen fatal case of strychnine
poisoning. but that he had observed
many cases Of ptomaine poisoning.
How do you account for the pres
ence Of arsenic in the body, witness"
was asked upon cross examination.
81 don't account for IT," was the an
swer
That ground glass is not harmful
and that as much as n teaspoonful Of
IL may be taken with lmpunity was the
astounding statement of Or. ID. Nc
Ieane Forman.
DIR. Forman, for the defense, said
that there was not single symptom
In Mrs. Brouwer's case that could not
be ascribed to ptomaine poisoning. Or.
Forman said that the conditions being
as described he would say that pto-
maine poisoning had been the cause of
death.
All the testimony Is now in, and II
only remains for counsel to sum up
and the judge to deliver his charge
before the case will go TO the jury
Judge Hendrickson said he thought
that two hours for each side would be
sufficient time for the summing up and
arguments of counsel.
1t is thought that the case will 80 to
the jury not later than o'clock today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17
The Representatives From Andove and Plymouth Who Are Repons

sor Of mathematics In the Slale Indus
trial College at Ruskini H. @. Thaich'
err. member OF the Law irm OF Welsh Il
Tn ,tcher OF Shreyeporr II w Thatch'
err Of Louisville, Ark; and j. Hunter
Thatcher, merchant who lives at
Belcher, La.
la addition TO the immediate ro's'
tlves Capt. Thatcher was prominently
connected by marriage with n number
Of PEG, 10 In Shreveport and vicinity.
Born In Bennington, Vermont In
fs3), George T.. Thatcher lived In his
native state until he was 2s years old,
when he came 10 Louisiana.
In 1870 In connection with Col. Geo.
d. Alexander, he established and or
Grated a private school known as the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17
GONE ) YEARS
LEGALLY DEAD
Legislation for Cases Of Mys.
ferrous Disappearance.
NO LIMIT TO SAVINGS
States Attorney Recount Case In
Bennington County ComesUp
Today or Tomorrow.
Especial 10 the IIanner.l

Montpelier, o;t l7.-Amoag the i'm.
port1nt bills introduced this morning
was one to substitute electricity for
hanging In the execution OF murderers.
Another license law amendment was
bill to provide for the appointment
OF license commissioners by the select
men OF towns instead Of the assistant
judges of county court.
Bills making an appropriation OF
s2i, 900 for the support OF the Soldiers
home at Bennington Tor the next 2
years and to raise the bond OF the state
treasurer from 800 900 to 500, 900 were
introduced.
a bill that will be given thoughtful
consideration was one TO remove the
limit on the amount o. money that can
be placed in sayings banks without
taxation. II is argued In support ofthe
measure that IL Is customary now for
persons TO deposit in saving banks
the amount now exempt from taxation
$1,000, aud TO then invest the balance
OF their funds outside OF the state. The
measure is calculated to keep more
money In the state.
A somewhat novel departure was
bill providing that any person who
disappears and leaves no trace of his
whereabouts may at the experation Of
three years be considered legally dead
and his estate be settled through the
probate court as in the cases of those
deseas ed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17

Representative Alexander of Geor-
gfa would like to see that famous vet
eran of the Civil war. General George
L. Stannard, suitably recognized. He
wishes to secure through legislation
an appropriation of $1,000 from the
State treasury for the purchasing Of a
lot of land in the town of Georgia on
which his house is located, the preser-
walton OF the birthplace and the erec-
ton Of suitable monument or marker
thereon ito commemorate and perpet-
uate the conspicuous gallantry and
heroism of the late General STANDARD
during the war of the Rebellion, and
especially his gallantry and heroism
upon the bloody field OF Gettysburg.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17
RAY MULLEN
NOT GUILTY
Jury Said Alleged Prisoner
Was Insane.
SENT TO WATERBURY
Attorneys Made No Attempt 10
Dlsprove Charge That He
Killed Fred BatcheIder.
Especial 70 the Banner

Montpelier. Oct 1.-THE jury In the
case OF Ray Mullen who has been OF
trial In Washington county court for
the murder OF Fred Batchelder by pols.
onioe, brought 10 a verdict today OF
not guilty because OF insanity.
This WIS the defence made by Null.
lens attorneys who made no attempt
TO disproye. the charge that he caused
Batchelder's death but evidently relied
on the Insanity plea 10 clear their eli.
ent.
10 his disposition OF the case Judge
Powers sent Mullen TO the asylum at
Waterbury for what is practically a
life sentence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17
WANTED $40, 900 DAMAGES
Bis Suit Against II John,bu'y and LAX
Chsmpl,in Railroad.

ST Adams, Oct. 1.-THE case Of
Sydney Y. Hammond, administrator,
against the St Jobnsbury and Lake
champlain Railroad company which
has been on trial In Franklin county
court since October 2, was ended 10 a
disagreement OF the jury.
The amount OF damages claimed Is
$4,000. On January ], Charles Ham
mond, son OF +. V. Hammond, the
plaintiff, and his cousin, Mrs +. -.
Dickinson we're instantly killed by a
train while driving over crossing
near East Fairfield station. The cult
alleged negligence on the part OF the
railroad company.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17
RESPONSIBLE for the Silly Automobile Legislation Making AgumenoheI
MAY BE SMITHS
Psrl,, In Jail Here Thought TO Have opu
atsd In Maine.


atsd In Maine.
The following Is a clipping from the
Winthrop, Me-, Budget OF Aug. 81,
and the Mr. and Mrs Moore are suppos'
ed 10 be Mr. and Mrs T.. c. Smith nov
10 jail here:-
ION August n man about 2s or 30
years old and a woman OF As arrived
at Hotel Maine and registered as Nr
and Mrs T.. b. Moore, Boston. They
stayed about two weeks, paid their bill
and left.
"On Wednesday OF last week they
hove In again, accompanied by n
young woman about IS years old and
registered as Mr. and Mrs u. u. Moore
and Miss Daisy o. Moore. all OF Bos-
ton. They then went TO the residence
OF Rev G. p. Cleaves where Moore aud
the younger woman were married, the
litter giving her name as Daisy o.
Gage aud as belonging In Oakland.
On the following forenoon Moore cane
into the Budget Office and said he want
ed the notice OF his marriage cancelled,
as he was stopping with n party OF
friends at Campers Point, and wished
to avoid the customary ceremonies OF
old shoes and rice.
Gle also left an order for check
book for John A. Robbins OF the whole
sale drug firm OF McI<esson & Robbins
OF New York who he said was at hif
cottage on the east shore OF the upper
lake above the railroad bridge, and
was out OF checks and wanted to use
some before he could get them from
his firm. He wanted his book p. d. O.,
but had to wait until Monday morninR
when be called bright and early and
got 10 or Is checks and the rest we're
sent 10 Augusta to be bound.
"Some time on Monday he went into
J. NJ. Carderett's grocery and ordered
60 worth Of goods, giving him check
for $3.50 and receiving s2l so In cash
and directed to have the goods sent up
to Campers Point where he said he
was to stay for q while. The next
morning he settled his hotel bill OF
s2l.5o, giving In payment check for
$50 anil getting back $3.50 In cash.
Tnese checks are on the Second Nat
ional bank OF New York City.
"We are also informed that he owes
B. B. Nutter between s33 and s3I for
cottage rent at Campers Point. BE
told A. p. Lewis, proprietor OF the no
tel that he was going up to the point
to look after his cottage and goods,
but instead skipped TO the station with
his bride and took the morning train
Tor Lewiston, where they got of and
have since vanished In thin air.
"On Wednesday word was received
at the bank here from New York that
the check given Lewis was n. <. and
that 1t is a clear case Of forgery. Mr.
Carderett went up Wednesday evening
and found his goods and brought them
back. When the books we're balanced
1t was found that Lewis is out $50,
Carderett s2l.50, and the Budget Office
sI.50 In work and ~ cents in cash and
Mr. Nutter s33 and some cents In rent,
a total OF about ST.
"Moore is glib talker and said he
represented McKesson K Robbins and
had charge Of their printing. H,
knows something abort the printing
business but good deal more about
the check business. But he is gone and
the mourne 90 about the streets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17

Prayer and Conservation Service
Addresses
Col E. T. Osgood, Bellows Falls
Rev DR. e. d. Eaton, ST. Johnsbury
Rev N. T. Hafer
Message from William Shaw, Boston
vesper Serxice
Conducted by Rev F. r. Morris, B IN
[nington
Tuesday Evening:
Devotional Service Rev J. p. Harper
Address
Pres A. V. V. Raymond,
L. l.. D., D. d. of Union College
Wednesday Morning:
Devotional Service, missionary session
Directed by Rev Benz. Swift, Orwell
Report of Silver Bay Conference
Rev Irving II. Childs, Benson
Addresses
Rev L. w. Cronkhite, ID, Gree /
[wich
e. D. Soper of the Young Peoples
Missionary movement
Conference Mr. Soper
Wednesday Afternoon:
Devotional Service
Junior Service
Directed by Miss Mary " Ellis
Address Mrs James Hill, Salem, Mass
Presentation of Banner and Recogni-
ton Certificates
Recognition Services
Mr. Metzger presiding
Brief Addresses
"The Opportunity for Christian En-
deavor Service"
"The Equipment for Christian En-
deavor Service
Presentation of Banner Mr. Metzger
Presentation uf Recognition Certif-
Gates Miss Young
Wednesday Evening:
Addresses
Rev Albert HI. Gage, st Johnsbury
Rev Albert e. Foote, Fair Haven
Tuesday afternoon there will be an
anniversary service in the Old First
, church at Bennington Center.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17

on Jacobs street, after brief illness
OF just eight days aud was due to a
general break down caused by nervous
complications. He had been feeble
the past year.
Not only 10 Shreveport and Caddo
parish will the death OF Capt. Thstch-
err be learned with sorrow but the sad
H. telligence will cause gloom In many
homes all over this section OF Louisi.
ana, for during his long and useful
lie here the deceased accomplished
much which was OF benefit to every
portion of North Louisiana, his abili-
ty as an educator and Instructor hav-
ing been responsible for the splendid
training Of many of our best citizens.
Four sons survive Capt. Thatcher.
They are George L. Thatcher, profess
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17
EVANS & BUGBEE MILL.
New Structure Rapidly Reaching Completion
on County Street.

Work on the new Evans & Bugbee
saw mill, to replace the one destroyed
by fire few weeks ago, is being push
ed as fast as possible, and 1t will be
but short time until 1t is running.
The main part OF the mill will be 90
K 30 feet, to which there sill be several
additions that will add to the conyen.
fence OF the plant. The firm will add
10 It's business by the manufacturing
Of packing boxes for manufacturing
concerns. The owners hope TO have the
concern at work about the first Of Nc
yember.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17

L abor men will be interested In II.
81, which exempts $40 of wages from
trustee process. II this measure gees
through and also weekly payment
law. it seems as though the average
unskilled laborer would be entir ely
free from trustee interference. Plenty
of men only get Sl.25 day and $3.50
is common indeed. In both OF these
cases all wages would be absolutely
exempt. 1t would come to @, o. d
basis in many cases If both measures
were passed. And that wouldn't be an
unmixed evil, either.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17
Counterl.lting the eenuln.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar many limitations are Offer
ed for the genuine. These worthless
limitations have similar sounding
names. Beware of them. The genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar is in yellow
package. Ask for 1t and refuse any
substitute. II is the best remedy for
coughs and colds. B. A. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17

Farmers l3l, merchants %, lumber
dealers l3, lawyers Is, manufacturers
s, physicians 9, carpenters 3, black
smiths 3, station agents 2, publishers
2, clergymen 2, town clerks 2. Among
the occupations having one each are
train dispatcher, quarryman, paper
maker, mechanic, liveryman, etc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17
STATES ATTORNEY RECOUNT.
Senate Adopts Resolution Providing for Such
Action.

Montpelier. Oct 1.-THE senate to-
day adopted resolution providing
for recount OF the vote cast for states
attorney In Bennington county at the
recent election. The matter will now
go to the house.
In case recount is decided upon
there is question whether the sheriff
OF the county will convey the ballots
used In the election TO Montpelier or
each town clerk In the II towns will
perform that service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17
THE DEER SEASON
VIII Open Monday and Close on the Night
OF the 9th.

The opening season for the killing
OF deer with horns will open In this
state next Monday and continue 10
midnight on the following Saturday.
Oct 9th.
According 20 the ruling OF Commits.
sioner Thomas parties found In the
woods with guns during this time are
presumed 10 be hunting deer and for
this reason all nonresident hunters
will do we'll TO provide themselves with
licenses. Licenses can be haG OF Coun-
ty Game Warden Harry Chase or any
other county warden In the state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17
STATE FORESTERS
Officers Elected at Biennial Session In St Al.
bans

st Adams, Oct. i6.--The High Court
OF Vermont, Independent Order OF For
esters, which is holding It's biennial
session here, elected the following OFF,
GERS last evening:
High chief ranger, s. W. Armstrong
OF k!chford; high vice chief ranger, f.
c. Armstrong OF Franklin; high secre.
tary, DR. George o. Mitchell, st AL
bans; high treasurer, j. o. Kimball.
Enosburgh Falls; high physician, W.
=. Lloyd, Poultney; high counsellor,
=. A. Cook; high past chief ranger, W.
h. &. Jones, Island Pond.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17

The ninth annual meeting OF the Co
lonial Danes will occur at Wood Art
gallery on Thursday afternoon with
an address in the evening In Repre-.
sentatives hall by Miss Mary E.
Wooley president of Mt Holyoke col
lege.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17

Thatcher and Alexander Classical and
Mathematical Institute. After a few
years Col. Alexander Withdrew and
from that time until a few years ago,
when he retired on account OF his age,
Capt Thatcher under the name OF The
Thatcher Institute, conducted the
school himself. After number Of
years this school was incorporate
under the same name converted into q
military school and was one OF the few
institutions in this section furnished
by the government with a military in
structor, artillery aud infantry aud
other such apparatus.
Two or three years ago, Cap.
Thatcher was appointed president OF
the Caddo Parish School Board which
position he held until his death.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17
CAPT. THATCHER DEAD
Prominent Citizen OF Shreveport, Ia A For,
msr Bennington Boy.

msr Bennington Boy.
Capt George Thatcher was half
brother OF Henry T. Cushman OF North
Bennington aud OF the late Mrs +, d..
bennett OF this village. lie spent mis-
boyhood In this village. When u
young man he taught private school
here. There are many residing here
nov who we're his pupils. The Shreve'
port, La. Times says:
Capt. George T.. Thatcher, aged 10,
one OF the ablost, best known, most
prominent and valuable citizens OF
Shreveport, died last night. His death
occurred ut ll:03 o'clock AT. his home
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17

States Attorney w. r. Daley and W.
j. Meagher the states attorney elect
are both here and the case will come
before the canvassing committee this
afternoon or tomorrow. Ex-Mayor
John W. Gordon of Barre
will appear for Mr. Meagher. 1t is
claimed in behalf of Mr. Meagher that
the legislative committee Is appointed
to canvass and not to count the votes
and that if Mr. Daley wishes to contest
the result of the election he should
bring an action in court and show
reasonable cause in support of his
claims.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17

"My child was burned terribly about
the face, neck and chest. / applied
DIR Thomas Electric Oil. The pain
ceased and the child sank into rest
full sleep. Mrs Nancy M. Hanson,
Hamburg, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17

The bill introduced by Mr. Darling
of Chelsea in regard to double taxa
ton Is the creation OF L. N. Bacon,
one Of his constituents. 1t is designed
to permit Offset on real estate as we'll
as personal property, but differs from
the fusion remedy of the late campaign
in that it undertakes to tax the mort
gage in the town where the holder Of
the mortgage resides. Theoretically,
the bill is we'll nigh perfect, but will
no doubt meet with opposition from
those who do not believe that town
grand lists can stand the resulting fall
ing-oif in taxable property.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
of your clothing Doan's Ointm snt
cures the most obstinate cases. Why
S fer. All druggists sell 1t.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

Items Of latsrss. IN aa1 ksouas .hs State Cap
itsI.
At the hearing before the judiciary
committee Tuesday afternoon on the
new court reorganization bill there
was shown to be a strong demand that
the supreme court sit once every year
In each county, OF the state. 1t is
claimed that many people are unable
to get their cases to supreme court be
cause of the expense OF paying high
priced lawyers to go to Montpelier TO
argue them. The matter was finally
eft to sub committee OF which Mr.
Archibald OF Mancheste r is member
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17

There are 1879 Republicans, 35 Demo-
Gratis, Fusionists, Independents, /
Prohibitionist,..l Independent Demo
crat, | Peoples party, in the House of
Representatives. OF these 245 Repre-
sentetives, 207 we're born in Vermont
and IL out of the United States. The
various occupations represented In
tue House are divided as follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17

The usual joint assembly which was
to be held Thursday for the election Of
supreme court judges, adjutant gener-
al, superintendent OF education, SER
geant-at-arms, ETC., has been postpon-
ed to see what will be done about the
reorganization OF the state courts. If
that measure should pass there will
be more judges to elect.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17

In the state OF Vermont are almost
1900 justices of the peace and every one
Of them gets commission with the
autograph signature Of the governor
and the imprint of the great seal Of
Vermont, Governor Proctor has been
busy the past two days signing these
commissions and they will be sent out
ina few DAYS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17

Representative Hapgood of Peru is
still sick so that his case did not come
before the committee on elections on
Tuesday as expected.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-17
RENDERING co. SUBMITS.

win Show lis Books to Grand Jury
Today.
Burlington, Oct III. ]. Enright,
attorney for the Burlington Render.
ing company, says that the com any
will produce its books and papers be.
fore the grand jury today. The grand
jury will resume its session this NOR 4
ing and 1t Is probable that the beef
case will be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-20

A great commoton occurred In the work
basket one morning when all the inhabit-
ants were Idle. (And this proves the old
adage that ideness always finds mischief
to do)
1t began by the needlebook declaring
that when she gaily waved leaf at the
scissors he cut her. Whereupon the scis-
sors answered, rather saucily: Madam,
| never could abide bookish people, par
ticularly needlebook ones. for they al
ways think themselves so sharp. Now.
| can prove my charge by the very needles
you take care of, for you give each q
stitch in the side
81 don't know that that Is any of your
business exclaimed long darnlng
needle, whose head stuck from the leaves
of the needlebook. Ever since I've been
In this basket I've kept my eye on You,
and / note that you are forever bit too
pointed In your remarks. Then. you make
yourself obnoxious by flirting every time
you get the chance with that snarled
spool of basting."
At this rude remark the spool of basting
grew very angry and rolled over and
over. becoming much unraveled and tam
gled, and declaring that she had mind
to thrust her sharp thread point right into
the darning needles eye II he did not
turn 1t in another direction, for she did
not mean to have her actions spied upon
by anyone in that basket Then she
wound up by exclaiming: You horrid
thing; you are always profane-for you
are forever darning'i''
WELL" calmly lnterposed the spool Of
darning cotton, addressing the angry