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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11

The TOMS
RIVER TRIAL
Nurses of Late Mrs. Brouwer
Tell Of Suspicious.
CATE DENIES COLLISION
Miss LippincOtt Declares That She
Threw Medicine Prepared by
Husband Away.

, TOMS RIVER, n. J., oct. 1.-THE
direct testimony OF two OF the states
witnesses at the trial OF DR.. Frank
Brouwer for the murder OF his wife
!. was attacked In the cross examination
OF counsel for the defense.
Miss Una Dudley. one OF the nurses
who attended Mrs. Brouwer. testified
that the sick woman had complained
OF the bitter taste OF the peptomlzed
milk prepared for her by the defend
ant. Attorney Wilson OF counsel for
the defense drew from the witness the
statement that she was aware when
she testified that the peptomized pow
ders often had bitter taste when they
were allowed TO stand for considera-
BILE time.
Under n scathlng cross examination
conducted by Wilson, Miss Dudley tes-
titled that she believed Brouwer had
deliberate ely prolonged his wife's illness
In order that she might more readily
succumb TO ,he effects OF a minute dose
OF poisoning.
Miss Dudley Is n demure. soft voiced
little woman. and much Of her test.
mony was inaudlble TO many In the
courtroom.
Miss May Llppincott, who also cared
for Mrs. Brouwer in the capacity OF
nurse, testified that she had seen DR..
Brouwer take two powders from a sec
ton OF his medicine case In which he
was accustomed to keep strychnlne
powders and prepare a hypodermic
which he asked her 10 administer TO
his wife. This, the witness said. she
had declined TO do. On cross examina-
ton Miss Llpplncott said she could not
swear that the tablets were taken from
the strychnIne section Of DR.. Brouwer's
medicine case.
Miss Lippincott declared she threw
away medicine prepared by the doctor
tient. Miss Dudley had disagreeable
experience nj the hands OF Mr.. Wilson,
but she told straightforward story.
Her attempt to rehearse the scene In
the Brouwer household when the doc
tor and his wife We're discussing an
other woman. quarreling over his
friendship for her. II has been alleged,
was cut short by the court, who re-
fused to admit testimony along this
line.
DIR. H. II. Cate, who signed the death
certificate assembling Mrs. Brouwer's
death to acute Bright's disease, denied
emphatically that he and DR.. Brouwer
had acted in collision in connection
with the certificate and said that the
defendant did not even know that the
witness had made out certificate I'M
Ill ii was handed to him.
Miss Alice Horlock of Philadelphia,
the third and the last nurse who at.
tended Mrs. Brouwer. testified that
nothing occurred while she was caring
for the patient TO cause her to suspect
Dr. Brouwer of wrongdoing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11
Deacon Andrews' Joke.

Old Deacon Andrews, who died
some years ago in Centre Lowell, Me-,
was a noted wit in that vicinity. One
evening he had occasion to go to a
neighboring town to get some provt
sions and other things. 1t was late
at night when he returned, and cold.
penetrating wind was blowing. He
stopped his horse In front of a neigh
boris house, and. getting out Of his
carriage, knocked loudly at the door.
After Mr.. Andrews had knocked for
some while the neighbor came down,
partially dressed and shivering from
the cold.
Good evening, Seth" said the dea-
con. Have you lost q little pearl
handled penknife?"
NO" was the reply. Have you
found one?"
mo, I haven't" drawled Mr.. An
drews, "but I didn't know but what
I might"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11
GOOD TEMPLARS MEET
wednesday Morning the Grand Lodge Degree
Was Worked on II Candidates.

Barre, Oct. 1.-THE 44th annual SEES.
sion of the Vermont Grand Lodge, In
dependent Order OF Good Templars,
was opened here. yesterday morning,
Grand Chief Templar Chauncey H.
Hayden of Jericho presiding. All but
three of the officers and about 10 dele
gates and visitors were present.
An incident of the morning session
was the working of the grand lodge
degree on 81 candidates. Addresses
were delivered by Chester Batchelder
Of Syracuse, an officer OF the New York
lodge and by Miss Jessie Forsythe Of
Boston, International superintendent
Of Juvenile work and editor of the In
ternational Good Templar.
Last evening banquet was held at
the city hotel. The grand lodge will
close this afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11
BIG DAY FOR BILLS
Legislation at Montpelier Begins With I
Rush.

kuSn.
Montpelier, Oct. u.-Active legisla-
ton was inaugurated in both houses
yesterday. Fifteen bills we're intro
duced In the house and four ia the SEN
ate. The new system whereby bills are
e introduced through the committee on
revision, members not having the priv
iege OF introducing them direct
apparently works we'll. The bills are
revised in committee, handed to the
speaker and read the first and second
times by their titles only. This pre-
vents the members from knowing what
the nature OF the bill is unit. after 1t
has been printed, but probably shuts
of freak bills and enables the machin-
cry of the house to move moresmooth
ly.
In the house bill vas introduced by
Mr. Cady of Middlebury which permits
the selectmen TO say what highways OF
a town may be used by automobiles,
with penalty for disreg posted
roads, set as high as 5000. 1t also
provides for registering and licensing
the machines.
A bill by Mr. Morse OF leicester pro-
yides that warnings for town meetings
be published in the newspapers and
places fine of $40 upon each official
for failure to call such meetings.
Mr. Jackson of Barre introduced a
weekly payment bill and Mr. Groton of
Burlington bill to retire supreme
court judges at the age of 10 and pro-
vide for them thereafter at half the
regular salary. The measure also
provides that at the age of go, with the
consent of the governor and the gener-
al assembly, the same retirement may
be made if the judge has served Is
years
The speaker announced several joint
4. committees. Mr. Hay o. Rupert is
made member of the committee ,on
game and fisheries and Huntington of
SALISBURY and Madison OF Glasten-
bury members OF the committee on i'm
migration and industrial matters.
In the senate bill was introduced
by Senator johnson repeating the act
denying delinquent taxpayers the right
to vote in city, town and village cleo
stiOns,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11
STATES ATTORNEY RECOUNT
Committee May Require Ballot, to be Sent to
Montpelier.

Montpelier, Oct ll--Up 10 today
the committee to CANVASS the votes for
county officers and justices OF the peace
had taken no official action on the re-
quest OF States Attorney William Il.
Daley of Bennington county that the
votes for states attorney in the recent
election be recounted. In case the
committee considers the evidence sub
mitted sufficient to warrant a recount
the ballots used in tie election aud
now in the hands OF the town clerks
will be brought here for the necessary
investigation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11
CENTENNIAL EXERCISES
Old First Church Services May be Published
in Book Form.

OIu irst SnurCh SerNiCeS way Dc tuDliSneu
in Book Form.
Many requests have come to the COM
mittee that the exercises of the Old
First church centennial shall be pub
lished in 6 form both convenient for
preservation and so substantial and
attractive as BELTS the occasion. Blu
the committee hesitates to incur the
expense, without first ascertaining the
approximate number likely to be re-
quired, nor can it name an exact price
until 1t can secure an estimate, which
must be based on this number.
The committee believes, however,
that book in every way satisfactory
can be secured, to sell at price not
to exceed two dollars per volume. 1t
is proposed to include in this the his
torical discourse Sunday morning
with the other exercises, the old coven-
ant read at the communion service in
the afternoon, the portions of Mr.
Marshes dedication sermon used at
the re-dedication, together with his
prayer adapted for this occasion, and
the odes in full, also the full proceed
ings of the meeting OF the sons and
daughters with the roll calls and the
names of those responding.
The committee is sending out a cir
cular to members and others interested
for pledge so that an estimate can be
made OF the expense and the number of
volumes that will be required. The
blanks are returnable to Miss Rather.
inc Hubbell, Bennington, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11
the atre Holds the Pace That Has Cut Out For Itself This Wee
ELECTRIC ROAD WORK
PROCESS Good but Company May Ash for
Extension.


4 number OF Italla,s working on
The Bbnnlogton North Adams railroad
quit 40 k Monday noon claiming that
their pay WIS short They got little
salisiac,ion asa result of the strike
anl went 70 Little Falls,lN. Y to seek
new Jobs.
The foundation for the big car barn
at North Pownal has been started and
the material for It's construction is now
being hauled. The steam shovel has
been moved from the Merchant cut To
the property Off. f. Mason aud two
trains are kept busy carrying the dirt
down the line toward Pownal.
The track has been laid from the
Massachusetts state line 10 Pownal
station and this week the LAYING of.the
track southwark from Benton's pond
has been commenced. At -onel place
ont road TO Pownal the road Is. TO
be cut through hard blue limestone TO
the depth OF 40 feet.
The work Is not yet more than 40
per cent finished and IL will be late In
the season before II can be completed.
The weight OF the rails being laid Is IS
pounds to the yard. 80; -
The road 10 TO be completed accord
Ing ID the charter by the first OF next
December but the promoters fearing
that something will happen to prevent
the operation OF the line by that date
will petition the Legislature TO extend
the time 10 the first OF next July.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11

Pre- ventics, as the name implies, pre-
vent all colds and grippe when taken
at the sneeze stage" Preventics are
toothsome candy tablets. Preventics
dissipate all colds quickly, and taken
early, when you first feel that col
is coming, they check and prevent
them. Preventics are thoroughly safe
for children, and as effectual for
adults. Sold and recommended In 5
cent and rs cent boxes by Joseph M.
Ayres.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11
BARACA BANQUET.
To Be Held Tomorrow Night at the Baptist
Church.

Arrangements for the Banquet to
celebrate the sixteenth anniversary OF
the founding of the first Baraca union
in America and the fourth anniversary
ofthe Bennington union are nearly
Complete.
Collins M. Graves, Esq, teacher of
the local class, will be postmaster and
Rev 81. G. Colebrook OF Albany the
special guest of honor. Any of the
invited guests who have not sent in
their acceptances as yet are asked to
mail the same this evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11
II. W. STAFFORD A CAN )IDATE
Rutland Man Seeks Position on State Railroad
Commission,

Rutland, Oct. l0-Henry W. Spaf-
ford of this city announced today his
candidacy for member on the board of
state railroad commissioners vice H.
5. Bingham OF Bennington whose
term expires this year. Mr. Spafford
has had forfy.ive years career in
railroading on the Old Bennington &
Rutland railroad. He began as station
agent and was general freight and
passenger agent when the road passed
into the hands-of the Rutland Railroad
70
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11
BRAKEMAN KILLED
Rutland Railroad Employee Struck by Low
Bridge.

Burlington, Oct. 10. Frank @. Ken.
nedy, aged % years, brakeman en-
ployed by the Rutland Railroad Co.,
was instantly killed early this morning
being hit oh the head by low bridge
between the Middlebury and Salisbury
stations. A wife and daughter survive.
The body was brought here for burial.
For four years Mr. Kennedy had been
in the employ of the road and was pop
ular.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11
job. DR.. Mead OF Rutland heads the
committee.

A bill introduced in the senate We'd
nesday, il it becomes law, legislates
all national guard officers out of Office
Nov. |, by providing that their COM
missions shall expire at that time and
new elections shall be held. Evidently
somebody suspects ring in the
national guard and me ans to smash
-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11
MISS SOURCES RECITAL
Apprseistivs Audience and Excellent Enter
tsinmtnt.

talnfntUt.
For q musician TO ill hall In a
town no larger than Bennington is an
event TO be considered with justihable
pride; to listen to such music as was
provided by Miss Squire and her as
sistants last evening was a pleasure.
the like OF which is experienced too
seldom.
Miss Ruth Squire, Mrs Wilcox and
Mr. Foote are well known to Benning-
ton people but 1t was the universal
opinion OF those who attended the re.
cital last evening that no member Of
the trio had ever appeared TO better
advantage. The encores we're numer-
Gus and pronounced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
NStems Of Interest In and Around the State
Capitol,

The weekly payment bill introduced
by Mr. Jackson of Barre has famil-
lar sound. Wonder II 1t will meet the
same fate as its predecessors in the
past.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11

Don't use harsh physics. The reac-
ton weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's
heguiets. They operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11

Mr.. Drysdale's appointment on the
committee to investigate the present
state system of auditing and book.
keeping, puts good man on hard
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11
THE WOODMAN FAIR.
Good Attendance at the Opening Last
NIGHT.

There was an attendance OF about
200 at the opening night of the Wood
man fair at the rooms in the Norton
block ON Main street. The hall was
prettily decorted, the band was 10 at
tendance and the illustrated songs
made an enjoyable feature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11
NOT A CANDIDATE
Collector Of Customs c. n. Darling Not an
Asbirant.

Especial to the Evening BanneD
Burlington. Oct. ll-Referripg to
Washington dispa ch in morning pa
pers | shall Dot be candidate to sue
coed Judge Wheeler. c. II. Oar ling.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-10-11
Weather

Rain or snow tonight. Friday fair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-02
WORTH KNOWING

Every man and woman in this town should know the value of PAXTINE Toilet Antiseptic.
 It whitens the teeth and de- stroys germs that invade every cavity and crevice, and pre- vents decay; also invaluable for cleaning artificial teeth.
 Paxtine destroys all bad taste, keeps the breath sweet and the mouth and throat in perfect health.
 Sold ona positive guarantee to return money if it fails. Large box at druggists 50c. Trial box free The R. Paxton Co, Boston, Mass.
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DIR. MUNsoN's LOAN.

He Helped Out the Government When
 Help Was Badly Needed-Heirs Can't
 Collect.
 Washington March Congressman sperry to-day made another effort to get for the heirs of Dr. Eneas Munson, in his day one of the best-known physi- clans of New Haven county, sum loaned to the general government by Dr. Munson back in Revolutionary times and never repaid. The loan was $500 and the heirs are trying to collect this, with interest.
 A peculiar feature of the matter is that the government does not admit that the principal of this loan is $500 even. It seems that the original $500 was paid in greenbacks, and that the treasury department has figured out that to repay this i'll specie-or in paper equivalent to specie, as our present pa per is-makes it worth but $245.7S There were a number of these claims and some time since legislation provid- ing for their payment was passed, they all being outlawed, but this one was never paid.
 It is not customary to pay interest on claims of this sort, even when special bills like this are passed. Of course the interest has amounted to a huge sum- compared with the principal, during the more than 100 years which have elapsed since the money was loaned, A bill for this claim was introduced by Congress- man Sperry last congress, but failed oi passage.
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BLUES PLANNING TRIP.
Co. D, Second Regiment, Discusses
 Summer Excursion.

Co. D, Second Regiment, Discusses
 Summer Excursion.
 Go. D, Second regiment, C. N. C., the Blues, are planning an extensive com pany trip to be taken this summer for the enjoyment of the members. The time has not been set yet, but 1t will be before the time of the annual state ercampment at Mantle and will prob ably be in June or July.
 The company plans to spend four or five days or perhaps a week on its out irg Three general trips have been suggested, but no determination has been come to yet, as to which will be selected. A vote of the company will decide.
 At the company meeting last evening the three plans were very thoroughly discussed. One idea is to pay visit to West Point, Including on the return New York and Coney Island; second Is based on Niagara Falls and the vicin- ity, while third proposition is to visit Boston and it's splendid suburbs. The first plan seemed most favored by the company last evening, but nothing was done. t19
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BOB o'coNNELL IS PRESIDENT.
Chosen to Lead City Baseball League
 Again This Year.

--~N~N- Again This Year
 | At meeting of the representatives of the City league held last evening at the St. Johns clubhouse in Davenport avenue considerable business connected with the coming season was transacted. Officers were elected for the year and resulted in the choice of Robert O'Con- nell, the Hamden man who was presi- dent last year, as president again. The new blood in the league is represented among the officials by John A. Copdon, manager of the Oaks, which team is one of the two admitted last week. Condon was chosen ce-president. H. J. Cosgrove, last years secretary, was chosen to succeed himself in that office. 1 Organization having been thus satis- factorily effected, the meeting took up the matter of schedule. It was voted to refer this to Messrs. Cosgrove and Condon as a committee. They will hold meeting next Tuesday evening at the St. Johns club and report to the next meeting of the league, which will be held at the same place on March 1S. The season will commence on Good Friday, April 13. The number of games to be played by each team has been left to the committee. At present, it is stat ed, the league plans to play only week. day games.
 Five grounds were designated last evening by the league as official grounds for league games. These are O'Connells lot in Hamden, Westville park, Riverside park, Pratt field and Aliens field.
 All the teams in the league were rep- resented last evening. The managers of the teams are; F'ranklins, George M. Welch, jr.; Greenleafs, T. F. Clark; Empires, W. E. Garvey; St. Johns, John Ready; Oaks, J. A, Condon; Mohawks, A. J. Lowenstein; Westvilles, T. Goode; Tigers, J. W. Weiner, assistant man. ager.
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LEFT FOR VERMONT.

His Only Sister Died Yesterday.
 E. E. Hallock of the Aetna Life has been called to Vermont by the sudden death of his sister, Mrs. T. E. Fellows at Hyde River Junction, Vt He left last night and will return in the early part of next week. The deceased was his only sister. He received a letter yesterday from her husband announc- ing that she was getting along nicely, and shortly afterward received a tele- gram announcing her death.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-02
SUCCESSFUL WHIST.

Large Attendance Last Night at Re-
 publican Hall.
 There was the usual large attend- ance last evening at the whist and dance given by the Young Mems Re- publican club in it's hall on Crown street. The scores and prize winners wereas follows: Ladies' first, Mrs. w. R, Hartung, A, a sofa pillow; second, Miss Morse, 42 picture; third Miss Lumm, 42, handbag; foruth, Mrs. c. E. Smith, fl, clock; gentlemen's first, E.. J. Smith, 42, gold cuff buttons; second, R. M. Tlckley, 40 a picture; third, H. H. Staples 39, necktie; fourth, W. F. Colwell, S9, mountain lion.
 Holt's orchestra played for dancing
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FUNERAL OF GEORGE W. BAR
 KFR

The funeral services of George W.. Barker took place at 2:SO p. m. yester- day afternoon at 241 Columbus avenue, the residence of his son-in-law and daughter, MT. and Mrs, E. A. Joachim son. MT. Joaehimson is of the internal revenue department, this city. Rev. MT. Perry of St. Pauls church cons ducted the impressive services. There was a large attendance. The interment was in Oak Grove cemetery, West Ha- ven. The deceased died of pneumonia after short illness. His wife died some years ago. He was an old es- teemed citizen. His age was eighty four years. Stahl & Son were the fun eral directors.
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New Haven Steamboat Line.

STEAMER CHESTER w. CHAPIN. Erom New Haven--Steamer leaves z:l5 a. m. daily except Mondays. Pas- ssisnsers may board the steamer at any dm From New York-Steamer leaves 4;0O p. m. daily except Sunday. Time between New York and New Haven, about five hours.
 S9iseaner arrives at and departs from Belle Dock, New Haven, and Pier 20- E. R. foot Of Peck Slip, New York. For tickets and staterooms apply at the office on Belle Dock, also at Bish- qp & O., 1855 Orange street, and at Purser's office on steamer
 The New England Navigation Co.,
 GEO. c. BLACK, Agent,
 Belle Dock, New Haven.
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c. N. c. MERIT FIGURES.
Second Regiment Leads the State h.
 fantry for This Term.

Second Regiment Leads the State h.
 fantry for This Term.
 The figures of merit of the several or- ganizations of the Connecticut Nation- al guard for January have just been issued, The second regiment as usual heads the list of infantry with figure of 9344. The first regiment is second with SS22, and the Third is last with 86.24.
 The Grays lead in the local compa- nies the marks being: Company F, 9725; B, SS,SS; c, sS.44; D, 9265; and D, 93.66.
 The First Separate company has a mark of S9.42. The Naval battalion has: First divi- sion, S3.56; Second, S2.71; and Third, 77.S0. Battery A, S5,65. Coast artillery. 80.7S. Machine Gun battery, 96.97.
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NOW OF ROCHESTER,, N. Y.

Ebert Newton, formerly organist of Christ church, Ansonia, and formerly prominent in New Haven musical cir cles, was visitor in Ansonia Wednes- day. MT. Newton is now located in Rochester where he is organist of a large church. He came to Ansonia to attend the production of Elijah" by the Derby Choral club at the Sterling Opera house Monday evening.