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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-03
SPIRITS WERE NOISY.

StdhIt tn kuIIaHu DTUhtH Up Uy Wt
Police.
Rutland, Nov IAN alleged seance
attended by q people at a dwelling
house here was broken up by the po-
lice. It is alleged that the spiritual
lists in the darkness were making so
much noise with music and shouting
that it attracted the attention Of pass
ersby on the street. The participants,
in statement issued yesterday, critl
else the action of the chief of police.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-03

LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Item, OF Interest In and Around he State
Capital.

a public meeting will be held IN
representatives. hall on Tuesday even
log, November 0, for the purpose OF
organizing n State Improvement socIe.
Nv
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Among those not connected with the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-03
Many Persons Have Catarrh Of Kidneys
But Do Not Recognize 1t.

a War Veteran Spends Hundreds
OF Dollars lniils Attempt 10 Cure
kidney Trouble. Tie Took Pe.ru-na
Upon q Friends Advice and u
Proved the Best Medicine iic
Ever Used.
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Mr.. David l.. Jaycox, Chaplain clar-
linda !. o. G. II. and Chaplain G. A. r.,
s65 Broadway, Oak! and, Cal, writes;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-03
Weather

Fair tonight and Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-03
American Arctic Explorer
Goes FartheSt North.
UNITED STATES HOLDS RECORD
Roosevelt Expedition 2O3 Miles
from Pole.
RtSCUtS his STARVING PARTY.

PoiEr Research Party ON Steamship
Roosevelt Let Labrador Coast In
JaIy, 1875, aud Crossed 10 Green-
Iaad. where an over lee Sled rarty
Pushed For the Pole, hat Failed 60
Reach 20, Getting, However. Ca n
Psint Farthcu North Yet Reached
by Any known Human D-inES.
ANXIETY For Expedition Now Aiiay-
~d-Mrs. Pcary Had No Fears For
Husband. saying. ~ VIII Hear From
Him In November"
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GA - TO H Z "a.
n.or.,ho ,ThA Kind You Have AlSayS Bought
Signature ss A1zzzAx
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-03
PE.RU-NA FOR
KIDNEY DISEASE.

membranes OF the nose and throat, or
whether in the remotest part Of the
kidneys.
That Peruna Is at once the safest and
most reliable remedy for catarrh OF the
kidneys is proven by the many testi-
monials written by those who have ex-
perlcnced its benefits.
The testimonial given here is only q
specimen Of the many testimonials on
our records, pertaining TO the relief af-
forded by Peruna in severe cases Of kid
ney trouble.
For free medical advice, address DR..
S. b. Hartman, President of tho Hart
man Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
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where 10 may be
located I'm the
body-whethcr in
the more exposed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05
THEY ARE MOVING
IN by EASY STAGES
Capitol Building is Not Yet Ready
for the Lawrnak-
erS.

The work of getting the Capitol build
ing ready for occupancy by the State
officials and Legislature is being accom-
plished by slow and easy stages. and is
being considerably impeded because of
delay in receiving the furniture to be
used in the House and Senate chambers.
Nothing definite was heard yesterday
concerning the belated desks and chairs.
and no one is in position to say when
they will arrive.
A good deal was accomplished yester-
day in the matter of putting the Gov
ernor's offices in order, and His Excel
lency expects to move in Tomorrow.
Houdon's famous statue OF Washington
will be brought in to-day and replaced
in the rotunda of he main building.
1t has been in little galvanized iron
house on the square pending the Capt.
toll improvements
Register Richardson and Commissioner
Doherty have refrained from moving into
the Capitol because the walls of their
rooms arc not dry. They are directly
under he southern portico, and evidently
there is II leakage over them. as after
z the rain of Wednesday they were fairly
soaked with water in certain places.
Colonel Richardson thinks the papers in
his office are too valuable to be placed
in q damp room. The contractor will
probably find some way to remedy the
trouble.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05
LAYING WAY FOR
NEW LIGHT PLANT
Amendments to Be Offered to
Richmond City
Charter.

Several amendments to the charter ~
: the city of Richmond have been prepared
by the city attorney to be presented TO
the coming session of the Legislature.
and 1t is believed that one Will omen
the way for the construction and operi-
ton of an electric light plant by the city.
IL it should finally be determined to build
one.
IL Is understood that under its present
charter the city has the right to con-
struct n plant and generate light and
power, but there is no authority for tho
sale OF either. Here is the salient portion
of the amendment referred to:
To establish. maintain, enlarge Or i'm
prove water works, gas works and cleo
trio y ants within or without the linits
of the city of Richmond, and furnish
water. gas and electricity to consumers
for domestic or commercial purposes ana
charge and collect compensation therefor,
and, to accomplish these purposes, TO
contract and agree with owners of land
for the use or purpose thereof, and for
all land, rights or easements necessary
for the construction. maintenance or re-
pair of dams, sluices, conduits, culvertA
pipes. basins, reservoirs.
Poles or wires connected Herewith or
any fixture or appertenance thereof. or
may have the same condemned for said
purposes and for the supplying of water
to any canal. suice, pipes Or other fix
lures or appliance in connection with
said water works. whenever in their dis.
erection they may deem the same neces-
sary or desirable"
The amendments are now going
through theil. regular channel in the
Council. s&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05
FACE MURDER CHARGE.
George Burch, Who Was Struck
Bv Luther Ellis, Dies.

Luther Ellis. the young white man now
in jail upon the charge of feloniously
assaulting George Burch, will be brought
into Police Court this morning on the
charge of murder Burch died yesterday
morning after lying in critical condi-
ton for about five weeks.
Ellis is alleged to have struck the man
with a black jack and fractured the
skull. The weapon was taken from Ellis
and is now in the hands of the police.
It is bit of brass encased in a short
piece of rubber, and is weapon that
would crack the skull of any man.
The warrant for murder was served on
Ellis yesterday morning, and the coro-
ner's jury to inquire into the death OF
Burch convened in the afternoon and
brought in a verdict that the deceased
came to his death from wound in the
head inflicted by Ellis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05
MISTER cRUTcHFIELD..
Much Business Done at the Old
Stand,

Mister Crutchfield did business at the
same old stand yesterday and there
We're various and sundry kinds of things
for him to do. The small docket, or the
one they call the ordinance docket,
looked as though it had been struck by
an automobile and crushed to nothing
ness. Only one 1.-TWO scratches were
placed on It.
The criminal . side of the affair was
quite heavy for a Thursday morning.
There was Junius Barker, for instance.
Junius lays claims to responsibility. He
is an Afro-American. He is also, en-
ployed as helper in a cooperage plant.
And this fact saved him yesterday
morning
What is this niger charged with do
ing?" bluntly asked the One John.
Stealing an empty whiskey barrel,
Your Honor replied the ofiicer.N
'Huh!' was all the court said.
The warrant reads thusly, and the
prisoner stands before you on that
charge spake again the bluecoat.
1T is hard for me to believe that u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05

niger will steal an empty whiskey bar
rel. Had the barrel been full of the
nectar of the gods there might have
been some reason for the belief that he
swiped It, But an empty one! Glib
bons, even, wouldn't touch an empty
BARREL
Thou hast spoken correctly shot
back the baiiff from his high seat In
tho corridor.
The charge that Junius purloined the
empty barrel was not proven. and the
negro was shooed out of court
Thomas Richardson. small stick OF
licorice, swiped a bowl and a pitcher
and the charge was proven He went
to the small ante-room and there In the
presence of Gibbons, the gentle, got a
sound licking.
Gilbert Is. Pollock ut this point inter-
rupted the serene movings of the court
by butting into case where Francis
Chase. a negro, was charged with
shooting some" Chase had one charge
against him of puncturng James John
son. Mr.. Pollock proved that this was
an outrage. this arresting the niger on
such charge. AS a suspicious charac-
ter he also showed that Chase was a
chaser after good morals. He hasn't
caught them yet.
And the charge OF shooting Thomas
Anderson, Chase was chased back to
wait until the 18th, when he will chase
himself again into the limelight. and tell
the court why he did thusly.
John Clarke, for reckless driving. was
before the court again, and for another
time the case was continued. He was
charged some time ago with driving his
wagon over Mrs. Z. F. Poindcxter. Mrs.
iPoindexter is now i'll.
r. C. Thomas. one of those regulars.
went to join his throng In the jail. He
will spend a third of q year in the villa
by the Shockoe. r. c. II. was let out
Christmas and didn't appreciate the gift.
The irregular DRINKS escaped.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05
JUDGE MoFFITT HERE,
Believes He Will Win His Fight
Over All Competitors.

Former Judge w. w. Moffltt, of Salem.
is in the city looking after his fight for
Judge of the Twentieth Circuit, to succeed
Hon. Henry F.. Blair, resigned. Judge
g. b. Mcomaw, of Roanoke, is the in
cumbent, having been named by Gov
,ernor Montague pending an election by
the Legislature.
The other candidate Is former Circuit
Judge j. Randolph Tucker, of Roanoke.
Judge Mofritt declined to discuss his
chances of election for publication when
seen at Murphy's last night but indi-
Gated by his manner and conversation
that he was highly pleased with the out
look for his success.
The battle promises to be a very lively
one, however, and the friends of all the
candidates are already hard at work on
the members of the Democratic caucus,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05
SWANsoN's STAFF.
Ben Owen for Secretary and
Frank Merkland Assistant.

Governor-elect Claude A. Swanson has
selected his personal staff of assistants
for the executive department, and they
will so into office with him on February
LIST.
Mr.. Ben p. Owen, Jr., of Chesterfield,
will be the new Governors private secre-
tary, and according to what appears to
be reliable authority, MI. Frank Merk-
land, of Alexandria, will be assistant sec
rotary. 1t has been understood for some
time that Mr.. owen would get the first
place. but 1t only became known yes
terday that Mr.. Merkland would get
the second place.
Mr.. Merkland is from Alexandria, and
has been with Mr.. Swanson in the capa-
city of n stenographer for some time.
He acted in this capacity all during the
gubernatorial campaign, and is said Ia
be young man of fine capacity and
qualifications for the position he will
shortly fill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05
MR.. WILLIAMS PARALYzED
Phone Message From Martins
vile Brings the Sad News.

Mr.. John w. Carter, of Martinsville
who is in the city, in talking with his
home over the long distance phone last
night. learned the sad news that Mr..
Henry S. Williams, of that town, suffered
stroke of paralysis Yesterday. Mr.. Will
liams is secretary and treasurer OF the
j. w. Daniel Tobacco Compsuy, of Mar
tinsville and is man of prominence in
the local business world. He is Il half
brother OF former Senator Thomas N.
Williams, Of Mecklenburg, and son-in-
law of Colonel Robert E. Wthers. OF
Wytheville. He is nearly seventy years
of age, and the stroke is said to have
been a serious one.
Senator Williams is in tho city. and
was informed by Mr.. Carter of the con-
dItion of his brother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05
FEDERAL COURT.
Will Convene Here Tomorrow
for Conference On Gases.

The United States Circuit Court of APP.
peals will convene Tomorrow for the
purpose of holding a special session for
conference and for the announcement OF
some important opinions, In case hereto
fore argued. 1t is not likely that there
will he any argument of cases. 1t is not
expected the court will he here for moro
than two Or three days.
The judges and officials who will be III
attendance are Circuit Judge Nathan
Goff, Of West Virginia; District judges
Edmund Waddill, ,Tr., of Richmond;
James f. Boyd, of North Carolina, and
Henry G.. Mcdowell, of Luxembourg, ana
Clerk Henry IT. Meloney and Deputy
Clerk Claude M. Dean.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05
Donned the Blue.

"A short meeting "Wednesday night. Aside
from a few routine matters the only busi-
ness that claimed the attention of The
board was the election of Il policeman To
take the place of w. 8. Lafoon, resign ed.
q. G. Thompson was elected and ass
signed to regular duty in the Second
District, Officer Thompson entered lpon
the discharge OF his duties yesterday
morning.
The board decided in future 10 allow
only TWO furloughs to police officers III
the same time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05
Miss Sallie Weisiger.

Miss Sallie G. Weslger, one O. the most
prominent ladies of the city, died yes
terday evening at o'clock at the home
of her son-in-law, Mr. S. d. Graves, in
Porter Street, near Fourteenth.
While the death was not unexpected, it
was nevertheless a shock to many Man
chesterians. The deceased for years had
been one OF the leading spirits in Chris
tian work in Manchester, and her death
will be mourned by many.
She was a sister OF the late General
d. A. Weis!gef, of Richmond, and was
connected with that family in Richmond
and in Manchester.
The funeral notice will be announced
to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05

avoid being reported as delinquent and
thus increasing the cost, taxpayers can
settle up during the month of January.
All tax bills that are not paid on or be-
fore the 31st of January must, by law.
go to the collector of delinquent taxes,
and an additional cost or fee is added.
Pipe connection bills and paving bills,
great many of which are yet out and
unpaid. may be settled up this month
without penalty. Many of these Nere
paid yesterday. Penalty attaches to them
after January 31st
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05
Mr.. Zimmerman Hurt.

Mr.. Louis II. Zimmerman. employed
by Undertaken Bennett, was quite pain
fully injured yesterday morning by be-
down Broad street. The horse suddenly
became frightened and started on a mad
run down the thoroughfare. At Twelfth
Street the animal dashed around the corr
.ner and the wagon struck the curbing
throwing the occupant out and bruislng
him considerably. He was treated by a
physician from Memorial Hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05
Return to Far Western Home.

Mr. John B. House and wife, returned
to their home in Trintvale, Cal, this
week. after a most delightful visit to
his sister, Mrs. D. c. Sutton and other
Virginia relatives and friends.
Mr. House is the son of the late Captain
j. N. House, of this city. He was reared
here, but for some years past has travel
ed as correspondent to various news
papers throughout the Union. At present,
he is manager for Pacific Coast for East
Liverpool, China Co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05

!, pose tho advancement OF the educational
interests of Manchester.
The programme Is appended;
voluntary, w. X. Mathews
Invocation. Rev. j. K. Jolliff.
Quartette--Festival ne Deun, Buck
Choir.
Address-"Our Boys"-Dr. 8. G.. Nit
chell.
Address--'.our Giris"--Superintend
David l.. Pulllan.
Address--"Their Parents"-Professor II.
II. Russell.
Cliorlis-"In Virginia. Pupils Of Pub
lie Schools.
Address-The Educational Association,
Its Aims and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~ =.
Brent.
Address-The Educational Association,
Its Organization and Lifes--Mrs.. j.. II.
pashel.
Quartette-Thc Lost Chord Sullivan,
Choir.
Chorus Our Flngo-Pupils OF Public
Schools.
Report of Committee.
Chorus-"Our Own United States
Pupils of Public Schools.
Benediction-Rev. Benjamin Dennis.
Burglars at Work.
Burglars entered the store of Mr. d. NJ.
Walker at Drewry's Bluff Tuesday night
and stole about six hundred pennies. Mr..
Walker Is also the postmaster ut this
place and had a lot Of pennies in a
drawer. F1e thinks he has Il clue to the
robbers and has notified the officers.
Twenty-three dollars was taken from
the cash register in Lee Lathams saloon,
corner Tenth and Hull Streets, after
twelve o'clock Wednesday night. Mr..
Latham closed his place at twelve O'Clock
and instructed a negro whom he had
employed, to close the window in the rear
room. The entrance was made through
this window. M
Personals and Briefs.
Mrs. Eddie Lyons delightfully."- enter
tanned few of her friends Wednesday
afternoon at her home near Forest Hill
Park.
Mr.. James Il. BRADLEY will leave this
week for Florida to spend the rest of the
winter
NJ. L. b. Howle. now proprietor of tho
Weekly Bee, a Republican sheet in Man
chester, expects to start an afternoon
daily Republican organ in n few weeks.
He says he has ordered the press and
machinery
Mr.. w. B. Cridlin of Cincinnati. is
visiting friends here He formerly re-
sided in Manchester.
John Lewis and Alex Pridgett. two
negroes, Ior NSHtiHS Oh tHe StIest, pu'u
Mayor Maurice S each yesterday morn
ing. Willie Perry, another Ethiopian,
went to Jail for ninety days for being
a suspicious character.
Special officer George Roach. of the
Southern Railroad. is critically i'll at his
home, Seventh and McDonough Streets.
Roy Wyatt. of Swansboro, Is suffering
from blood poisoning. He stuck a nail IN
his foot a few days ago and his condition
is now reported as being very serious.
Mr.. z. r. Williams, popular clerk
in the store of r.. c. Broaddus. Eleventh
and Hull Streets, is Ill at his home on
cambridge Street.
Captain j. w. Lowell, who has been III
for some time is slightly improved.
Mr.. j. j. Laws, of the United States
Battleship Maryland, who spent the holt
days with relatives here has returned TO
his ship.
Mrs. Elizabeth Deeming, of Petersburg,
is visiting Mrs. Richardson, of Cowardin
Avenue.
After visiting friends in Petersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Turpin have returned
to the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05
DAMAGED BY STORM.
Chemical Company Suffers Con.
siderably From Tornado.

The Richmond Officers Of the Virginia.
Carolina Chemical Company have not yet
received definite information as to The
extent of the injury to the company's
buildings at Albany, Ga,. occasfoned by
the storm, of Wednesday afternoon,
The plant there was valued al $4,000,
and Mr.. Borden, assistant to the presi-
dent. IS OF the opinion that the damage
NIL not amount to more than $S5.0O0. XII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05
MINISTRY OF PAUL.
Fine Sermon By Dr.. Smith on
the Apostles Work.

Rev. DR.. w. r. l. Smith preached at
Emmanuel Baptist Church last night in
the series of week of prayer services.
There was a fine congregation, and DR..
Smiths sermon made a deep impression.
The ministry of Paul formed the basis of
the interesting discourse.
Rev. George w. NeIAniel, of the First
Church. will preach at Emmanuel tonight.
This service will probably close the spe-
cial meetings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05

Three Negroes Go Over the Hill.
Richard Williams and James Martin.
both negroes. were sentenced to eight
years In the penitentiary by a jury in
the Henrico Circuit Court yesterday.
They were convicted Of highway rob-
berry.
William II. Norris. a negro, for bur-
glary, was convicted by the jury and
ordered to serve five years in the penl-
Tertiary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05

Appointed Foreman of Gas Works
Clarence X, Pryde has been appointed
foreman of the upper gas works, TO take
the place of Joseph II. Batkins. resigned.
Superintendent Knowles made the an
pointment Yesterday, and 10 so doing
advanced q very worthy young mia,
who has had training in the work ex-
pectpQ of him s%5ea4 u lt9 8 t}5Uf 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05
KYLE TO PLAY MOZART.
Drama BY Neice of Secretary
\ Root at Academy Tonight.

There seems to be a more than ordi-
nary awakening in behalf of the an
nouncements concerning the visit to this
city tonight of Howard Kyle and his
noteworthy company, who will offer the
successful poetic play, Mozart" at the
Academy of Music, the scenes and incl
dents of which have been prepared by
Ivy Ashton Root, niece of Secretary
Root. from the life of the master musi-
clan. whose immortal compositions are
held in profoundest appreciation by mu-
sic-lovers of every land.
1t has already been firmly established
that the title role of this exquisite drama
could not have measured Mr.. Kyles ar
tistic powers of acting any better, and
that the whole atmosphere of the play
is such as cannot fail to appeal to the
devotees of the highest order Of dramatic
intnrpSr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05
Seats to Be Placed On Sale.

To-day at noon all unpaid reserva-
tons for the engagement of Mr.. Mans
field at the Academy of Music on to-
morrow afternoon ard night will be
placed on sale. Under the new rules
observed during sales at the Academy
no seats will be held longer than Doon
the day before the appearance of the
attraction. This rule has worked well
in many ways and as a consequence
there are not many seats now held.
Unless these are called for by noon they
will be sold, as there is a demand for
almost as many seats again as have
been sold.
Mr.. Mansfield and his company will
arrive tomorrow morning at o'clock
on a special train from Norfolk, in which
city he presents Don Carlos tonight.
At the matinee tomorrow at 2:15 o'clock
MIR. Mansfield will be seen as Beau
Brummel." and at s:15 o'clock at night
he will present Don Carlos" III Don
Carlos the actor has made the success
of his career and the production is con-
sldered 10 equal his famous performance
of 'Richard Ill" some seasons ago.
Chinese" Johnnie Williams.
"Chinese" Johnnie Williams causes
many laughs with his "burlesque magic"
art, which he introduces in Across the
Pacific" which comes to the Bijou next
week. Excellent specialties are also
contributed by Miss Lillian DOWN and
Johnnie Hoey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-05
Taxpayers Still Busy.

OF course. the tax-paying rush is over,
hut the office of the collector of cRy
lakes continues to be busy place. TO