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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
POLICE SEIZE
FEMALE FIEND
New York Woman Charged
With Numbering Infants.
DAUGHTER CONFESSED
Search Of House Revealed Fright.
ful Condition, Babes Bodies
Burned In a Stove.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2i.-Accused OF
the murder OF az least twenty Infants
In the last I've months and with burn.
ing their bodies In stove. Mrs VIII
hclmlna Eckhanlt was seized by the
police In her home nj i3s East Ninety
third street. taken In a patrol wagon
10 the Tombs police court and com
mlttod 20 a cell.
Another patrol wagon was loaded
with surgical instruments, operating
tables. lnyallds' chairs and other equip
ment for n small hospital found In the
woman's home.
Tho stun was taken 20 the district
attorneys Office.
The arrest OF the alleged murdercss
was brought about by the revelations
OF her daughter.
Mrs. Eckhardt repeatedly complain
ell ut the East Eighty-clghth street sta
ton that her adopted boy. hvo years
old, had been kidnapped by her daugh-
ter.
When the police questioned tho
daughter she revealed a frightful con-
dltion OF things at the Eckhardt home
that started the district attorneys Of
Gee and the County Medical society 20
determined hunt for evidence upon
which 10 raid the house and arrest Mrs.
Eckhardt.
The daughter said that she had taken
the boy from the Eckhardt home be-
cause II was not fit place for him TO
live.
When Detective Sergeant Flood and
several plain clothes men forced an
entrance TO the house they found a
richly furnished interior.
On the first floor q young colored
woman was found I'm bed, almost dead
from the effects OF recent operation.
She said that she had been operated
upon during the night. On the floor
above young white woman was
found, convalescent.
An ambulance removed the colored
woman to the Presbyterian hospital.
where she was placed under arrest.
1t was charged that she had been the
victim OF an Illegal operation.
In one of the rooms on the second
floor the detectives found n complete
equipment such as would be used In
the operating room of a hospital. In
the kitchen was large stove, In
which. 1t is charged, the bodies Of the
murdered infants were burned.
'The bodies OF at least twenty In
fants were thus disposed Of during the
past five months" said Attorney Coop
er. who represents the County Medical
society.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
CROwELL TURNED DOWN
Citizens Vote No, 10 Asesp, NJ, Agreement
with the Water Board.

Bratiletsro, Nov. ia long drawn
out citizens meeting was held tonight
20 net on the question OF ratliying the
agreement between the village water
board aud George T.. Crowell for the
purchase by the village OF Crowell's
water syIens for $4,000. After
one OF the hottest gatherings In the
history OF the 20 years old conlrover.
~, the voters decided, 800 10 800, aot
to ratIiy the agreement. Whether this
means that the water aght has ended,
or that the village will undertake 10
Install an individual system has not
Mr. Crowell will complete his sys.
tens. a bill giving the village the
right 10 buy or construct = water sys.
tenn Is now perding In the Legislature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
MARRIED AT MANCHESTER
Rev DR. Seavcr Offciates at 0rvis.Simpson
Ceremony.

Manchester Nov. 20.-Miss Elmina
Anna Simpson and Albert Charles Or
Wis we're married here this afternoon
at the home of the BRIDES uncle, d. K.
Simonds. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev DR. Seaver of Rutland
at 4.3O in the presence of near relatives
only. After the ceremony reception
was held from 5 TO I. Mr. and Mrs Or
Wis lett on the evening train for a
short wedding trip and on their return
will reside in Manchester where Mr.
Orvis is in business.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
BURGLARY CHARGED
Nswmsn's House Searched and Stolen Articles
Were Found.

Barre, Nov. 20-Albert p. Newman,
OF this city, was arrested last night by
Deputy Sheriff IA. b. Camp on a
charge OF breaking into a house In
Corinth. Newman's house was searched
and several OF the articles supposed to
have been taken from the Corinth
house were found. The trial is being
held in Randolph today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
STATION BURGLARIZED
Two 1000 Mile Books Gons.--Tried 10 Enter
DRUG Co.

Burglars Sunday night entered the
New Lebanon station Of the Chatham
division of the Rutland railroad by
prying up a window. They stole two
,0OO.miIe books. They then forced
the door of the Tilden Company, a
drug manufacturing concern. They
were heard by the Waterman who gave
the alarm by firing his revolver. The
burglars escaped without being seen.
1t is thought that there we're two of
them and they we're professionals.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
I'm NASH, Bennington, Vi.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,

Estate of JOHN @ 0ESTERLY.
The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon Probate Court for the District OF Ben
nington, COMM SSlnNERS, to receive, exam,
nersons against the estate or Jonn @. Oesterly,
late of Woodlord, In SAID District, deceased,
ard all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, here
by give notice that VIC Will meet Tor the pur-
poses aforesaid at the Iowr Clerks Office
In WooCiord, on The s. day OF December and
Both day OF Apri next, from O'clock p. m; un.
Ill o'clock y. m. on said days, and that SIX
months from the 3lst day OF Oct, A. d. 1906. Is
The time limited by said Court for said creditors
10 present their claims 10 us for examination
aud allowance.
Dated at Woodford, this 18th day OF Noyem'
PRESTON N WELD,
EUGENE A, WOOD.
CJnn ssi)neth
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
MORNING FIRE AT JERICHO.
Grocery. Market. and Drug Store Burnsd.-
Loss 81, 900 to $40, 900.

Jericho, Nov. 20-Fire destroyed A.
a. Chessmore's grocery and market
and +. Is. Williams drug store early
this morning. The loss is estimated at
$1,000 TO $4,000 and the property is
Insured. w. Jakcson's family living
10 tenement in the building.got out
safely. The dru store is a total loss,
but the post Office was saved.
The cause OF the fire was an Over.
heated stove pipe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
Jury Calendar.

Frank Hlnde Y Corpelia A Dixon.
Ercullanl Bortoro Apt Maria Pei
legrInI
Valentine DaRIn WIN. d. How,
Apt,
Benz. q. Barber Y Boston * Maine
r. II.
Edward Vadnals John Nash.
T.. r.. Canedy v n. l.. Willard.
FraLces J. Bishop Frank Gonyer
Elmer l.. Leray Town OF Reads
boro.
John Casey Arthur Cakes.
Bennington & Glastonbury Go Y
Fred Bent, Mark Sutton.
Oscallne NJ. c. Petersen Y II. C.
Llndlod
AddIe Harrington Harry Peck.
WIN. Connors Paint Iig Co Y s.
Thayer ct al.
.. NJ. G. Petersen II. Q. LIndlon.
Truman J. Mallory Mark Harbour
ct al.
Edward LABEL v Joseph Yandow
Joseph Levi v Frank T.. Morgan,
Emma S. Morgan.
Henrietta Adams Fred TIN; Apt.
Court Calendar.
a. c. Lamarre s Co Apis Y Eugene
Belisle.
VIM. +. and Byron r. Madison '
Est Of Hattie l.. Madison.
John ~. Armstrong John f. ODER.
maler ct al.
Ethel Hinde Frank Hinde, divorce,
Lillian 81. n. Butler Fred T.. But
Ter.
Frank Squire Hosea Benson.
Sarah N. WoodSard v Levine VI.
Woodward, divorce.
Grace +. LOOMS Vim. II. LOOMS
divorce.
Philip Petite Teresa Petite, div
orce.
Agnes L. Papers V Neveryou ID. Pa
pers, divorce.
WIN. Connors Paint Mfg Co S.
Thnyer ct al.
EIward LABEL Y Joseph Yandow.
J. Harry Lawrence Grace a. Law.
renee, divorce.
Luther Fisk Ellie Fisk, divorce.
Myrtle Z. Robinson Y Leon NJ. Rob
inson, divorce.
Mabel a. Lyman v Fred S. Lyman,
divorce.
Zacharlah Mode Celia Heather,
Mary a. Heather Fox.
Deborah II. Clark Arthur F. Clark
divorce.
Lydia A. Robinson VIM. L. Rob
inson, divorce.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
COURT OPENED
Long Criminal Docket to Be Tried at Thi,
Term.

Rutland, Nov. 20.-Rutland county
court began work today on a long
criminal docket. The first case is
State vs. Daniel Barnard, of Chitten.
den on charge of assault with intent
70 XIII. Barnard, II is alleged, shot
John Cassidy while the latter sat milk
Ing In barn in Chittenden last Aug.
ust. Forty'two shots were picked out
of Cassidy's body, One DESTROYED II q
sight of his right eve.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
FOR SALE
La Refine corsets

The new modern up-to-date house,
No. 30i West Main Street, Bennington,
Vt. This is the PROPERTY of DR.. l.. l..
Fillmore, who i now in California,
living permanently.
Also the residence OF Geo. w. Wal
worth, located on Prospect Street, in
the village of North Bennington, VT ,
also the two tenement house OF Mr.
Walworth on same street. adjoining
the first described.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
Supper at Parish House

Branch No. . OF st Peters chur, h
WI Will give supper in the parish h u Sc
inut sday evening Nov. ~ at 6:3O %.
clock. The menu includes Cold boiled
nam potato salad, pickles, Jelly, rolls
ard coffee, pies and cheese. Tickets
% cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
All Americans.

Total pins-Colonlals, 2l4l; ALI
Americans, 2ll0.
After long discussion on the part
OF the canvassing committee 1t was de-
cded to give Eugene Graham ire
count" on last weeks game. A care
full investigation of the interested par.
ties has shown that Mr. Graham had
been given three more points than be-
longed to him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21

Doan's Regulets cure constipation.
tone the stomach, stimulate the liver.
promote digestion and appetite and
easy passages of the bowels. ASK
your druggist for them. 20 nts a
box.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
MRS W. 6. BENTON
Died Suddsnly st Her Home In lee
Mars.

A telegram received this noon az.
nounced the sudden death OF Mrs WIN.
q. Benton OF Lee, Mass. Mrs Benton
was sister OF George w. and Miss
Cisrinda Gregg OF this place and re.
sided here until her removal 10 Lee
several years ago. She leaves beside
a husband, a son, George d. OF Lee
and daughter, Mrs VIM. c. Doyle OF
Holyoke. Mass.
Charles w. Penton and Miss Gregg
will go TO Lee tomorrow 10 attend the
funeral.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21

There's nothing so good for sore
teroat as DR. Thomas Electric Oil.
Cures it in few hours, Relieves any
pain in any part.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

News Of Interest In and About the State Cap
itol,
A special meeting OF the Farmers
Legislation League was held last
night, when j. f. Cushman OF Bur.
lington explained the merits OF the
court reorganization bill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
C0LONlALS AGAIN WINNERS
TOOK Two Out OF Three Strings From Al.
Americans.

The Coloniais again trimmed the All
Americans at the Corbett- Grennan al.
legs last night winning two out of the
three strings rolled and the match by
81 pins. The players OF both teams
showed improvement over the work In
the game last week and the averages
we're better. The score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
SALISBURY

About $50 was cleared at the chicken
pie supper at the M. +. church last
Friday evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21

The annual meeting OF the Vermont
commaudery, Military Order OF For
eign Wars, will be held here Friday
evening, November %. A collation.
will be served at the Country club.
While this is an hereditary order and
may include descendants of officers of
all the Foreign wars OF the United
States, the mem bership in Vermont is
mainly composed of veteran officers Of
the war with Spain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21

Thomas J. Brabana, the member
from Lowell, survived the night but is
not expected to live through the day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money If 1t fails TO cure. E.W
GROVES signature is on each box. 25c
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21

The committe on public health gave
a hearing Monday evening in the
"bird" room on H 37S to stamp milk
products. The bill is wanted by the
evaporated milk concerns contempla-
ting opening factories in the state.
Opposition comes from the condensed
concerns at Richmond and other plac-
es which do not believe the state
should interfere in the matter. 1t
was pointed out that after the milk
reached the larger cities it might be
"doctored" and hurt the state by hav-
ing its pure food label held up to ridi-
Guile
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21

8 a. m. this morning:
Miss Harriet Cummings 20
Mildred Farnum 2l5
" Mary McGill 2l2
@ Miss Lena G. Percy POT
I" Florence March 1871
" Dora Camp 40
g Blanche Lyons %
Raymond Sexton 4Sl
Miner Cleveland 467
Shelly Wall "a
Lyman K, Bowles As
Frank Sherman 30
Wayne Adams q
Jesse Carpenter 20
Harry Warren 10
Harold Moon 10
Harrington Sears 10
George Daley 8
Richard Donnelly B
Scattering 3S
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21

- -. - - - IL. K -.
,sar, 20 A The Xii iOa Have Always Ouugl
's' Of Nx3AaIzzI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21

PILES CURED IN TO IfDAYs.
PAZ0 OINTMENT is guaranteed TO cure any
case OF Itchinp, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding
Piles In 6 10 IA days or money refunded.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
FARMERS CLUB BANQUET
Proctor, Pfouty and Cheney Visited Barre
Last Evening.

Barre, Nov. 2l.-The annual banquet
of the Farmers club OF Barre was held
at the city hotel last evening with DR.
j. Henry Jackson as POSTMASTER.
Among the guests were Gov Fletcher
ID. Proctor, Lieut-Gov Oh. Prouty
aud Speaker T. G. Cheney.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21

The Northheld citizens interested in
the proposed savings bank and trust
company we're alarmed Monday that
opposition had developed in certain
quarters against the measure and
were at the Capitol to explain away
any objection and urge on the com.
mittee the necessity OF new bank in
that place. AS one man said "North.
field wants to progress and this bank
will help her keep abreast of the
times"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST.
Standing of the Votes in Griswold's Contest
For Young People

The vote for |. c. S. scholarships in
Griswold's contest stood as follows at
8 a, M, this morning:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21

The law relating to shooting pick.
erel was considered in the House Mon
day afternoon. Two years ago the
statute vas repealed Internationally
and now the strange coincidence Of
protecting pickerel and at the same
time fining anybody 5000 for stocking
the streams exist on the statute books.
If the bill passes the Senate the old
law will be restored permitting the
shooting OF pickerel with the gun held
to the shoulder, at any time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-21
Inch Legislation Sex Come Easy and Rather
COUNTY COURT.

Jury Calender For Tern Opening Tuesday
December 4.
The court and jury calendar OF Ben.
nlngton county court 10 be held al
Bennington for the December term OF
1905, commencing December ith Is as
follows.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-01

A. p. Muntzel and family made
visit this week with his parents in
Cooper county near Boonvillc.
The Baptist young folks held
lawn fete in the yard north OF the
Postof1ice Thursday night OF las,
week.
There was no public demonstration
here Wednesday in observance ot
Memorial Day. Our business houses
closed and many OF our citizens who
had friends buried in the city ceme-
terry went there and showed their re-
spect for the dead by decorating the
graves, but no services Of any nature
were held. RitChie held all day
services and had dinner in the grove
near their cemetery.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-01
VIII Play Two Games.

The strong Sedalia Athletics who
put up some excellent games last
season with the "MerChants' Of this
city will play ball here Saturday
and Sunday at the base bali park.
The Athletics are in first class trim
and it will take all the vim that our
home team can summon to cope with
the visitors at present. The base ball
enthusiasts will be treated to good
games both Saturday and Sunday
afternoons and the boys should be
greeted with good crowds.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-01

The Democrat acknowledges the
the receipt Of an invitation to the
commencement exercises OF the State
Normal School at Warrensburg, second
district, which takes place Wednesday,
June 9th, at the Normal Auditorium.
The graduating class for 1906 contains
"a members. The different events
for the week begin today and close
with the above exercises une 9th.
The City Council did not have a
quorum Monday night, J. W. Kirk,
one of the members, being unable to
attend the meeting owing to sickness.
The power proposition is now the
most important question before the
Board Of Aldermen for consideration
and they have good committee,
Messrs. A. l.. Ross, John +. Gibbs,
+. A. Crewson, NJ. Joachim and
All. Heineman, to confer with, this
being the committee selected at the
mass meeting last Friday night to
bring the matter OF the Quigley
proposition before the Board.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-01
NNTbNNNNUNTT
LOCAL NEWS.
Sxx~sx.YsSxxssxs~xsssvs~.'

All wool Sweaters at the "FAMoUS'
for S1.O0.
Private money to loan by Chas.
kavanaugh.
Zoe Milburn OF Glcnsted was tram
sacting business in this city Monday.
Fresh strawberries, pincapples and
fruits of all kinds at the Palace
Grocery.
Bob Beale, Jim Hubbard and Doran
Holder are coaxing the fnny tribe at
Wcbster's lake this week.
Chas. W. Kavanaugh the Abstrac,cr
would like to write your deeds,
mortgages, contracts, etc.
Base ball Saturday and Sunday
afternoon. Go out and see the games
between Versailles and Sedalia.
For fresh tender meats at all times,
call on the Butcher and Grocer.
E.. II. PRICE.
For all of the popular cold drinks
visit the Soda Fountain of J. y.
Lumpee, every thing clean and UP to
date.
/. NJ. Schannep and wife are the
proud parents Of fine boy baby.
The newcomer arrived last Thursday
night.
There was a good representation Of
Republicans from all parts OF the
county at the county convention here
Monday.
Mrs G.. X. Price, who had been
visiting her daughters in Clinton
county, returned to her home in this
CITY Monday.
J. B. Lumpee handles all kinds Of
first class Canned Goods, and don'l
charge any more for them than Others
charge for the cheaper grades.
D.. G.. Hardy, ST., went to Boonyille
Tuesday and viii stay until the meet.
OF the Board Of the State Training
School today. He had the pleasure
Of hereing Gov. Folk make his Me.
mortal 81 eech at the Decoration Da,
exercises at Boonvillc Wednesday.
Our line Of up-to-date, Tail
or-made Ladies' Skirts and
Waists are beauties, come and
take a look at them.
G. w. BIERSACH,
~ Ou the Corner
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-01
Don't Blame Me!

1t is not my fault. have plenty
of good tender Meats, and if You viii
persist in eating old tough stuff, keep
1t yourself. {. II. Mason,
The Get There Butcher.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-01
Do You Want Ice?

! have it. and will deliver it right
in your ice box.
E.. II. PRICE.
The Ice Man.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-01
Wool! Wool! Wooli

! will pay the highest mar
ket price for your Wool. Call
on me.
d. G. HARDY, Sr.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-01

Fresh canned goods, four, produce,
etc. assured 10 customers purchasing
goods Of Il. A, Williams, the south hide
Grocer.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-06-01
Private money to loan by Chas.


and fruits of all kinds.
Twill keep the best meats and
groceries the markets afford, and
solicit your trade. c. II. PRICE, The
Butcher and Grocer.
Cashier viii l.. Stephens, wife and
daughter Alpha arrived home last Sat-
urday from two weeks visit with the
family of DR.. Griffin at Excelsior
Springs.
The "Yellow Kids" of Versailles
played game against the coax
Grove Rangers" last Saturday after
noon at the base ball park and defeated
them by score of 16 to ID.
After two weeks vacation ]. B.
Lumpee has settled down to business
and is ready to see all of his customers
at his new stand, where he is as well
fixed to serve them as ever.
Now is time to buy Spring Suit.
We have splendid line and can
please you in style and price.
CARL w. BIERsACH,
On the Corner.
The dry weather of the past mouth
seems to have been severe on young
colts. Our formers report much
sickness among them. Judge J. p.
Daugherty in the northwest part of
the county lost a fine colt last week.
The newspaper is a law book for
the indolent, sermon for the thought
less, a library for the poor and an adj
monisher for the lawlcss. 1t may
stimulate the most Indifferent, but it
cannot be published without cost and
sent free to subscribers. This is no
joke.
NJ. c. Hocfer regular pastor of the
German Evangelical Lutheran congre-
CATION will hold services at the Presby-
tcrian church Sunday. In the morn
ing at If O'Clock he will preach in
German and in the evening at 1880
will preach in English. All are cor
daily invited.
The series Of meetings being con-
Quoted at the Christian church this
week by Elder Calvin A. Hedrick Of
Trenton, Mo-, are made interesting
by this splendid minister, and his dis
courses each evening should be heard
by every lover of good religious ex-
hortation. The public is cordially
invited to hear him.
w. A. Sharplcs Of Barnett, accomp-
anicd by his brother K. S. Sharples,
one of Morgan County teachers, was
IN Versailles last Friday. They paid
the Democrat a pleasant visit while
in the city and were among those who
heard +. S. Whites farm lecture at
at the court house. They are both
progressive farmers OF the Barnett
neighborhood.
A fishing party went to the Big
Gravos Creek on Thursday Of last
week and stopped until Sunday.
They report having had good luck,
getting all the fish they could eat and
plenty to spare. In the party were
J. I. and Joe Merriott, August Often
and wife, Murphy Merriott and wife, i,
Miss Nellie Often, and Peter Silvey.
The outing was highly enjoyed.
Mrs. J. p. Hunter departed last
Friday for St. Louis where she has
had specialist working on her eyes.
She was accompanied to the city by
her sister, Miss Mamie Ross, who
came from Artesia, New Mexico,
whom she joined onthc train. They
returned home Wednesday and the
latter is making visit In Versailles
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-04
4 Story of Edwin Forrest,

Edwin Forrest, the great actor, was
at Columbus, o., on one of his tours.
1t was In the railroad station at mid
night. 1t was cold, bleak, biting wealth
Ell, and the old fellow hobbled up and
down the platform, but there was mai
esty even in his very hobble. An un-
dertakers wagon pulled up at the sta
ton and a corpse was removed from
1t. The baggageman carelessly hustled
the body into his dray and wheeled 1t
down the platform. AS he halted, old
Forrest broke out into the most hor-
rible cursing, and with his tongue lash.
ed the baggageman for his careless
handling of the human clay. Then he
turned, approached the corpse and
broke into the Grafton of Mark Antony
over the body of Caesar. No one was
there but the frightened baggageman
end handful of actors. The great
actors voice rose and fell and the sub
tie tears and resolute thunder of the
Grafton awoke the echoes of the station
as grand organ in majestic cathe-
dral He read every line of the Grafton
and said in an aside speech as climax.
There, take that, you poor clay In the
coffin. I'll be dead myself inside a
year" And he was.