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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10
MAHER'SBODY
EXHUMED
Investigating GhOulish Work
at Burlington.
WAS BADLY MUTILATED
Half Brother Of Dead Man An.
nOunces That He viii Prose.
cute Those Implicated.

Burlington, W., Sept. .. The multi.
a,ed body OF George A. Maher was
found at Lake View cemetery Satur.
day by Sheriff Horton, who had been
ordered to open the grave. The skull
had been partially sawed on aud the
trunk had been nearly severed at the
waist. The body was covered with
chloride OF lime.
Maher died Aug. Is, having commit
tod suicide. No one claimed the body
aud II was sent 10 the medical depart
ment OF the University OF Vermont.
James Smith, a half.brother Of the de.
ceased, heard that the body had not
been buried and demanded that il be
taken to the cemetery. He was told
that the burial occurred Aug. 20. lie
appealed TO States attorney a. l.
Sherman.
When Sheriff Horton vert 10 the
cemetery H. superintendent refused 10
allow him to open the grave. The
sheriff appalled, again TO the authori-
ties, and finally the grave was open
ed. After seeing aud identifying the
body Smith said that he would see that
the parties who mutilated the body
would be prosecuted
The most peculiar feature connected
with the case is the fact that the grave
was visited Thursday, the day before
the investigation, and the body was
removed. II was claimed that the
body was taken at that time from a
rough pine box and placed in a casket.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10
SPECIAL TRUSTEE MEETING
Voted to Have Regular Police Force Increased
By Two.

The village trustees held q special
meeting Saturday evening. Several
bills we're ordered paid. 1t was voted
to dismiss the extra police that we're
put on two weeks ago. 1t was also
voted that the regular police force con-
sisting OF Chief Godfrey and Patrol
man Brazel be increased by two men
and that the chief should propose two
names which should be handed to the
board for confirmation.
The board will hold meeting
Thursday evening to ascertain the feel
ing of the people on Beech street in
reference to the electric railroad max
ing its entry into the village through
that street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10
NEW $4,000 HOUSE
Geo. A. Johnson OF American Ice Co. to Build
at the Center.

Geo. A. Johnson OF New York, vice
president of the American Ice Co. has
the plans and specifications for a new
residence to De erected at Benningt n
Center. 1t will cost about $4,000 A
few months ago Mr. Johnson bought
what has long been known as the Van
Der Spiegel house at Bennington Cen
ter and three acres OF land. The house
is one of the old land marks of the
town, having been built about 1875 1t
will lee torn down and on its site a
modern one erected. Work on the
house will be commenced this fall.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10
MIssonrI TO TaIse the Lend.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 10. Chairman
'Niedringhaus of the Republican state
committee has called for convention
of all county, congressional and sena-
toria chairman and secretaries to meet
in st. Louis next Saturday to consider
party matters of vital necessity"
The chief question, ii is said, will be "A
call to President Roosevelt to become
the party's candidate in 1903. 1t is
purposed to have Missouri take the
lead in starting Roosevelt boom.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10
Fortune Found In Adobe walls.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept 10-It has
been found that the walls of the adobe
house in the suburbs of Guanajuato
contain gold and silver in paying
quantities. Three hundred small
houses were torn down to make room
for the Mexican Central railroad ex-
tension into the city, and smelling
company buying the adobe found that
it contained gold and silver worth
more than $4,000 The adobe used in
the construction of these old houses
was made from slime resulting from
the grinding Of ores of many rich
mines
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10

ROME, Sept. 10-Father Wernz has
been elected general of the Society Of
Jesus. Accompanied by Father Fred
di, vicar general of the order, and Fa-
Their Alfred Maertens, Father Wernz
went to the Vatican for an audience Of
Pope Plus. His holiness met them at
the door Father Wernz and the prel.
ates knelt, but Pope Plus would not
allow Father Wernz to kiss his foot.
Instead he raised the new general up.
embraced and kissed him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10
w. II. Hearst win he Nominated.

NEW YORK, Sept 10.-Tomorrow
the convention Of the Independence
league of New York state will be call,
ed to order here, when the league may
or may not nominate full state tick
ct, sentiment being divided as to the
wisdom of placing an entire ticket In
the field. Some Of the delegates IA.
vor nominations for governor and lieu
tenant governor only. 1t is regarded
as n certainty that William r. Hearst
will be selected by the league to stand
as its candidate for chief executive Of
the state
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10
Higgins Denounces nossism

ALBANY. ~ v. Sept. TO- Still
Withholding any limitations as to his
own attitude on the subject of re-
nomination, Governor Higgins. through
his secretary, Frank l.. Perley, has is
sued Il statement In which he warns
danger of "a return TO the old system
of boss control. He makes references
to alleged bosses whom he does not
name without whose assistance" he
says, the governor and legislature last
winter administered public affairs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10

DAYTON, O., Sept. 10. - Although
the Republican state convention, which
convenes here tomorrow. is held for
the nomination of candidates for sec
rotary of state and other state Off
cials. interest centers on the equal in
dorsement of the president and two
Ohio senators and on the contest of
Senator Dick for reelection as chair
man of the state committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10
DAVIS PAID BET
Large Crowds Greeted Them As They Pro
cssded Down Main Street

Main street was filled with people
Saturday evening to witness the pay
ment of an election bet by James Dav
is who bet with Jed Johnson that II
Clement was not elected he would
wheel Johnson nearly the entire length
OF Main street.
The wheeling commenced about Sp.
M, the participants being preceded by
large crowds. At different places on
the route red fire was burned and there
were other attractions.
1t is claimed by the winners that one
of the other losers would not ful6ll his
bet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10
baltimore Trolley smashed Bu..

BALTIMORE. Sept. 10. one person
was killed aud twelve more or less
seriously injured IN collision near
here last night between an electric
ear ON the Sparrows Point line Of the
United railways and bus containing
n pleasure party. The accident oc
cured near Highlandtown. suburb
All the injured were occupants Of the
hus
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10
Accident or Murderf

CHARLOTTE, n. c., Sept. 10.-Wil-
liam NJ. Mccartney shot and instantly
killed his wife. Georgia Mccartney.
aged twenty-four, In house at New
bern. Mccartney is In Jail and claims
the killing was accidental. The corO
ner has been unable to locate the two
or three eyewitnesses to the tragedy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 1O.-Fire
at midnight broke out in the top flocr
of the wholesale grocery house OF
Borches x Co., on Jackson avenue.
Firemen were compelled to flood the
building, and it is feared that the large
stock is almost totally ruined If ii Is
the loss will reach $4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10

CHARLOTTE, ~ c.. Sept. 10.-W.
A. Jones, cashier of the Hope Mills
bank. branch of the Bank of Fay
ettevllle, N. C., who disappeared ten
days ago. has been located at Crewe,
Va. where he has taken position in
the dispatcher's office of the Norfolk
and Western.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10
Explosion at Du Pont Works.

BLUEFIELD. W. Va. sept. l0-An
explosion at the Du Pont Powder
works mt Memoirs. Va. eight miles
west Of here rl'lel 9. -. Clark and
fatally inirrn r,"r other persons. The
'iu-c Of 9 r is not known.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10
Rest, Health and Comfort 90 Mother ano


MRSsWINSL0W'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for
childiGh teething, softens the gums, reduces
collie. Perfectly safe in all cases. We would
say to every mother VINO has suffering child.
Do not let your prejudice, nor the prejudice
ing child and the relief that will be sure-yes
absolutely sure-to follow the use of this
medicine. II timely used. "Sice 9bc. bottle
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10
Gas Company President n Suicide.

CHICAGO. Sept 10. - Clarence X
Wooster. vice president Of the Peoples
Gaslight and Coke company. commit
ted suicide at his home here by cut
ting his throat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10

Dyspepsia is our national ailment.
Burdock Blood Bitters is the national
cure for it. 1t strengthens stomach
membranes, promotes flow OF digestive
juices, purilies the blood, builds you
up,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10
Fi, Ten Cent- MInImnm ror conon

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. Sept s Tn,
executive committee of the Southern
cotton association. in session here fix
ed 10 cents as the minimum price for
which cotton should be sold this season
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10
Kaiser In Big War Game.

, LIEGNITZ, Prussia, Sept. 10.-Twc
armies, each Of about 10000 men, be.
gan last night the task of working out
a theoretical problem of war under
the personal supervision Of Emperor
Wiiliam.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10

KINGSTON. Jamaica, Sept. 10.-Ths
Italian cruiser Umbria has sailed for
New York. The flagship, Fieramosca,
Is still here. The crew is searching for
a torpedo which was lost a few days
lgo
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10

Any skin itching is temper tester.
The more you scratch the worse it
itches.. Doan's Ointment cures pile
eczema any skin itching. AT all dru'
stores,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Sept TO-. The
office and pattern shop of the Taylor
Manufacturing and Construction com
pany in South Allentown have bee
totally destroyed by fire: loss SG0 00'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10

We, the undersigned, wish to thank
the neighbors and friends who so kind
ly assisted during the sickness and
death of our beloved baby.
Mr. and Mrs s. A. Trombly,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10

Sundays game at Hoosick Falls was
witnessed by 1000 people. Beaning-
tons nearly errorless game gave us
the victory in spite OF our fewer base
hits. The feature OF the game was
Worthington's three base hit when the
bases we're filed. The score:
BENNINGTON
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10
as 5 8 "A IS s
81 9 10 27 % 4
Score by innings:

Score by innings:
Hoosick 00Ol O21-4
Bennington 2 300O.-6
Two base hits, Cathcart, Ferns, Null
cahy; home run, Cathcart; bases on
balls, off Shultz, 2, off Vosburg, |;
hit by pitched ball, Mitchell, Downey,
Nestor; struck out, by Shultz 9, by
Vosburg 5; stolen bases, Mitchell,
Madison; double play, Worthington.
Love, Ferns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-10
Hoosick Falls
Weather
Card of Thanks.

Fair, cooler tonight. Tuesday fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

appreciation for the honor conferred
upon him and spoke in few well
chosen remarks of his confidence in
the undertaking. He spoke of the fu-
ture of the city, the interest manifest
ed. and the sacrifices by those who
created the commission which indi-
Gated successful results.
A committee consisting of F. G..
Young. F. W. Bahnsen, and F. T. My
ers. was appointed to draft a consti-
tuition and bylaws governing the board
of control.
Work That VIII Count.
The Industrial Commission has al
ready engaged a Salaried secretary in
the person of Mayer Levi, who by vir-
tue of his Office is secretary of all COM
mittees as well as of the board of con-
troll. Mr. Levi bearing the same rela-
ton to the move to push Rock Island
as does the commercial agent TO SINH
lar undertakings in many other cities.
With the board of control so well or.
ganized and composed of so represent.
alive a body of men, the outcome can
not fail to prove otherwise than for the
systematic promotion of the city in ev-
cry way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06
Basement Floor

been learned that the Rev DIR. Hedley
Hall could not return TO Moline before
about the 18th or goth of October. it
has become necessary to supply his
place in order that the church may be
opened for the year at the usual time.
Accordingly on tomorrow evening at s
o'clock Rabbi Fineshriber of Daven-
port will lecture On the following
Sunday. there will be a vesper service
at 4:30 O'Clock. On this occasion the
address will be given by James a.
Logsdon. the subject being Ethics of
the French Revolution"
Elks Open Oct. 11.-Formal opening
of the Elks' new quarters in the post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

President Board of Control. Rock Island
Industrial Commission.
the board of control of the Rock Is
land Industrial Commission met at the
club at o'clock and organized with
the election of the following officers:
President-F. c. Denkmann.
Vice Observation-Disclosures McHuSh.
Secretary-Mayer Levi.
Treasurer-T J. Medill
Composition of the Board.
The board Of control as created in
conformity with the resolution under
which the various committees have
heretofore been formed is thus ready
for its duties. The board, as has here
tofore been announced, is composed of
committee heads as follows:
Rock Island club-T. J. Medill.
Rock Island Retail Merchandise. T.
Myers
Railroads.. c. Denkmann.
onventions-Charles McHugh.
Manufacturers-F. G. Young.
JObbers-F. w Bahnsen.
Successful Results Promised.
F. c. Denkmann. the president-elect
of the board of control expressed his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06
ISREADY FOR WORK
Board of Control of Industrial
Commission is Duly
Organized.
F. C. DENKMANN PRESIDENT
Other Officers Elected at the Rock
Island Club Yesterday At
ternoon.

The consummation of the joint plan
for the industrial and commercial pro-
gress of Rock Island which had its I'M
tiative in the meeting of citizens at
the Rock Island club some months ago,
was reached yesterday afternoon when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

The rear hind wheel crashed into the
curbing and was smashed to pieces.
The chauffeur was alone in the ma
chine and was unhurt.
90
Piling-Overman.-William A Piling
and Mrs Amelia NJ. Overman. both of
Mediapolis. Iowa. were married last
evening at o'clock at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs John Hannah. 545 Six
teenth avenue, Rev. Richard s. Haney
pastor of the Second Congregational
church performing the ceremony.
There were present only the immedi-
ate members of the Hannah family.
Fifteen Delegates Named.-With the
exception of two from the Manufactur-
ers' association, the 10 delegates who
as appointees of FIVE local organiza-
tons will represent Moline at the an
nual meeting of the Upper Mississippi
River Improvement association, have
now been named They will take their
departure for Minneapolis Monday.
%
May Demand Payment-In anticipa-
tion of decision by Master in Chan
Gerry B. ID. Connolly TO be rendered af
ter another session for taking addition
al testimony in the Moline Building,
Savings &c Loan association case. it is
very probable an order will be asked i
from the court by Charles S. Kerns,
the association receiver, calling for !
payment of all outstanding loans of the |
. < iofi Il
about $1,000 in stock leans and APP
$4,000 in real estate
loans The parties who hold loans on
heir stock object to payment on the
ground that they have credit in stock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

Office block will be Thursday evening.
Oct. II, when members of the Rock
Island and Davenport lodges will be
entertained in "A social session, the pro-
gram for which is now in the hands of
the entertainment committee. There
Dwill be an athletic program interspers-
ed with speaking and much Elk talent
will be used. Good attractions from
the vaudeville houses are to be Sc
cured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

Long Case Ends.-Thursday evening
the jury in the long drawn out roofing
case returned a verdict in favor of the
Duggleby Bros. giving them S3OS. S5
damages against the Lewis Roofing
company, because of a defective roof
on the natatorium building. 1t has cost
Scott county nearly $1,000 TO dispense
this justice, not figuring in the costs
that accrue to the defendant, and the
attorneys expenses on both sides.
which would add half as much again to
that four-figured sum. In the first trial
the jury disagreed. At the second trial
a verdict of over 5000 was returned
and the court Immediately set it aside
as excessive and On the ground that il
was "quotient'' verdict and entirely
contrary to instructions. a quotient YER
dict being one in which each Juror sets
down on sheet of paper the amount of
damages he considers equitable. The
amounts are added and then divided bv
II. the quotient being the amount of
the verdict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

Husked Corn: Stole It.-Fritz Mel
burg. a well known farmer living just
this side of the c. w. Decker home on
the Bluff road west of town, has re-
ported the theft of a load of corn from
his field The thief drove into the
field in the dead of night, husked the
corn, threw it into mis- wagon. and
drove to town. Mr. Melburg heard the
wagon, but did not realize until he
saw his cornfield in the morning, what
the thief had done
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

Obituary Record.-Alice Esther Eve
Ign. the 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Gust Sanberg, 53S Twentieth av-
enue. died Thursday afternoon after a
short illness with membraneous Group.
She was born in Moline. July TO- 1902.
and had lived all her life in this city.
Lester Barr. 1-month-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Campbell. 1885
Tenth street. died Thursday afternoon
of bronchitis.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

a cold is much more easily cured
when the bowels are open. Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar opens the
bowels and drives the cold out of the
system in young or old. Sold by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

Small Fire The fire department
was summoned yesterday to Third and
Main streets. where a blaze was dis
covered in the roof of the two-story
building located on the northwest cor
ner. 1t is supposed to have caught
fire from flying sparks from a nearby
smokestack. The blaze was extinguish-
ed before any damage of consequence
had been done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

Robbed White Man.-Lulu Williams
coIored woman. is under arrest charg
ed with larceny from the person. The
specific charge lodged against her is
that she relieved William Gronau, d
white man. of SIS in money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06
DAVENPORT

Fines Another Boctlesger. - Larry
Sharp the third of the Wellman boot
leggers to be indicted. pleaded guilty
and was given the same as his COM
panions in crime-30 days in jail and
500 fine. The grand jury reported its
work complete and was discharged, six
of the cases against alleged bootleggers
having been ignored. The federal court
has removed from the court house TO
the office of Deputy Clerk James Far
rand in the postofiice building, where
the books of the court are kept and
where the records are handy for ref
erence. The court is occupied on mat
tiers growing out of the Bank of Dixon
bankruptcy but expects to adjourn
court this afternoon. 1t is said that
several attendants upon the federal
court in the capacity of witnesses got
considerably tangled up with intoXi-
cants during their stay in Davenport.
Two of them in attempting to leave the
court house wandered into the county
clerks office and made the circuit of
the clerks and sheriff's offices three
times before they could find the exit.
and then they had TO be aided into the
open air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

more than covering the amount of the
loans. but an order of the court will
undoubtedly force payment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

Auto Wheel Broken.-E. II. Sleight' S
automobile was damaged in an acct
dent, and is now out of commission I'M
til a new wheel can be secured. Mr..
Sleight's chauffeur was driving the ma
chine up the Seventeenth street hill,
and undertook to make the reverse
curve at Eighth avenue at high speed.
The street was somewhat wet and
slippery, and as he turned into Eighth
avenue the chauffeur saw that there
was danger of running the front
wheels into the curbing on the south
side of the street. in front of the Wash
ington school, and to avoid this he
swung the machine sharply to the left.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

Will Stand, After All.-C. H. Bueck.
assistant city surveyor, has withdrawn
his communication to the democratic
county central committee, and will al
low his name to go onto the democratic
ticket this fall as a candidate for coun-
ty surveyor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06
MOLINE
Bought $50 for IS Cents.-W H. Ry

Bought $50 for % Cents.-W. II. Ky
an. who has been employed as labor
or, and offered to sell his vest, was
drunk Thursday and thinking that he
had spent all his money. he approach
ed a laborer and offered TO sell his vest
for % cents. A bargain was struck
and Ryan started off Immediately to
get another drink. The purchaser OF
the garment went through the pockets
shortly after Ryan had departed. and
to his surprise found a $40 bill in one
of the pockets. Some small boys who
were standing nearby saw the incident
and a short time afterward they saw
Ryan and told him of the money. Ryan
returned to the purchaser and the
story told him by the boys was veri-
fed. The money was returned and
the purchaser given two dollars for re-
turning the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

Fill Pastors PIace.-since it has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-06

The rear hind wheel crashed into the
curbing and was smashed to pieces.
The chauffeur was alone in the ma
chine and was unhurt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-19
COMPLAINT AGAINST KURDS
American School at Van, East
em Turkey PIundered and
Burned by Fanatics.

Boston, March 1S.-A complaint from
the officials of the American school at
Van, Eastern Turkey, against the
treatment by the Turkish officials and
the Kurds, has been received by the
American board Of commissioners for
foreign missions.
The school officials state that not
withstanding the OstensibIe friendship
of a SOvernOr-general, a man of un-
usual strength, the school has been
plundered and burned by the KUrds in
the presence of Turkish officials and
soldiers Fruit trees have been cut
down and breadstuffs purchased by
American missionaries for the Ameri-
can Orphanage have been held by the
Turkish government for more than four
months. BY the Withholding Of the
breadstuffS and the intimidation and
Imprisonment of the men sent to pur-
chase them the cost has been increased
at least q per cent.
A herd of livestock belonging to the
Orphanage, valued at 81. 100, and upon
which the children were depending, has
been carried off by the Kurds.