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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
FIGHTING FOR CHILD.
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Before Justice Howard Ia Tho No.
prssns court in Troy Saturday ihsosn.
iispsd hszring 10 ihs hsbsas corpus
proceedings brought BY iierbsrs Dixon
formerly OF Shafisbury 10 recover hIs
nine year old daughter rho most Of
her life has been In The family Of Hugh
Duniap also formerly Of SALISBURY
uas beard.
AnidAviis uers presented 10 sho-
that Mr Dixon rAs . man OF good
character. bis sobrlciy aud ability 20
take care Of the child for uhosn he had
shown no consideration since he left
his uifc 10 destitute eircumsss noes Ia
Shaiisbury.
AaidsvIis we're also presented 10
show hou Mr. and Mrs Dunlap had
treated the child, how much she was
10 them, and tba, they had been her
parents 10 fact all her life. After .
ndmber Of questions by the justice the
girl was rcmsnded INTO the charge OF
the Dunlap's until the last Saturday
10 June when there will be another
hearing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
THE FORTNIGHTLy
Rev John Bsrstow Of Manchester Will Tell Of
His Visit 10 Bermuda.

The committee In charge OF the he
partment of History and Travel are
pleased to announce that Rev John
Barstow OF Manchester will address
the club on Saturday, Feb. 3 at the
usual hour. Mr. Barstow has chosen
Bermuda as his subject, having spent
some time at that delightful resort.
Comparatively little is written about
this beautiful island, one OF the Brit
ish possessions, which lies but 600
miles of the coas. Of Cape Hatteras.
For those who are hoping to enjoy It's
balmy breezes and for those who new
er expect to see their hopes realized
this will be rare opportunity.
Visitors tickets may be obtained at
the door when accompanied by reg
ular member.
The committee in charge Is Miss
Surdam, Mrs Endress and Mrs E d
yelling.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
Toss AsD NlLA0t AFFAIRS


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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
GENTLEMAN BURGLAR
Vim Randall at the House Of Correction May
Be Wanted In the State.

Rutland, Jan. 3l.-In the arrest OF
william Randall who Is serving sem
tence of six months in the house OF
correction on the charge of vagrancy,
the police think they have landed a
slick type of the gentleman burglar.
Randall was searched 10 the police
station at Mortified and when search
ed burglar tools were found as we'll as
a bunch of skeleton keys.
In 1901 he was in Mortified and at
that time left trunk when ne depart
ed, which, when opened, contained ar
ticles of different sorts which person
might use in petty stealing. His record
is being looked up and the police think
he has been mixed up in some theft
about Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
STUDENT SUSPENDED.
Ssie,s Have rlss~s a. Tee 81 oss q ths
Sshsoi csmns,,isaoB.

Schsol csmns,sisaos.
Rutland. Feb The appearance ol
one Of tho school commissioners Ia he
room ~ Prof Nelson 4 Hallaucr, a;
the high school building. about iuo
weeks ago, was the signal for trough
house" on the part Of some Of the
pupils, IL IL said. and NJ soon A. the
commissioner entered the room. he
vas greeted with an egg which vent a
few inches vide Of the mark and struck
against n picture on the side Of the
wall.
The commissioner was astounded,
the professor was dumb.fourded and
the pupils were laboring under great
difficulty TO keep from smiling. The
incident appealed TO their sense OF
humor and despite their efforts TO
control themselves, there was some
thing doing In minute. An investi
CATION was started at once, and, IL Is
said, Il resulted in the indefinite ex.
pulsion OF one student.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
ASSAULTED ON NORTH STREET
{ " pds-ss us-.es 10 Have See
StsAsst

SsssAst.
usicsr Resell ~ascsllsd 90 Tuesday
evening" about 10 O'Clock By CIV Pct
srsrn, tho tailor. -ho stated iha, be-
bad bscn assaulted os North street By
several persous abi ihs, 10 The nslcc
that ensned b. had b-.n stabbed In
several PLACES. Blood -as howing
from a sound 90 one hand bBi 10 uss
not = very serious one. Is IL claimed
that the wound uas Indicted by Peter.
sens oun kniic.
Their vas also a slight scratch on
bis face Neither was serious enough
10 keep him from his work aud he was
Ia his shop ~ usual the next day.
Wednesday he was arrested on the
charge OF disturbing the peace anG IL
IL understood that warrants are out
for the arres, OF others connected with
the affair. One OF the number Il Is
.aid has not been seen since the affair
happened.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
Missed MS FOOTING
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dead ss5 ioot him 10 bic bops. De
q T. 7 Hayes sas ssm@oosd spd 10
feared 81 frsi hat ne mss's back sss
trotss. 4 nors esrsfsi stamissiiur
dispfossd ihis ilssofy bet ssrious 10.
iefpsl iajsriss ssrs iocsied.
Ths man has q slight ehsnos for 70
cotefy,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
win a. w.nt,n. homo Rule

WASHINGTON, Feb. .1.-Tulio Lar
rinaga resident commissioner of Porto
Rico, and Robert II. Todd, mayor of
San Juan. have visited the president
and discussed with him the desire of
the people of Porto Rico for a larger
participation in the governmental at
fairs of the Island.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
AGREEMENT PROBABLE
Barre Traction Officials and Employees In
Conference.

Barre, Jan. 3l.-Another meeting OF
the officials and employees of the Barre
g. Montpelier Traction company was
held this forenoon to consider the re
quest OF the latter for wage increase.
While no definite stat ement could be
obtained, it is known that the parties
are hopeful of reaching satisfactory
settlement.
A reply from President j j Flynn of
Burlington is being awaited. The
wage agreement now in force expires
at midnight tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
FUNERAL OF MRS GATES.
Held From Her Late Home Yesterday After.
noon.

The funeral OF Mrs d. Gates was
held from her late home yesterday
afternoon, Rev Geo S Mills officiating.
There was u profusion OF floral offer.
ings.
Those from out oftown in attendance
we're James Robinson OF Auburn, n.
", and Mrs Preston Long OF Cleve-
land, o., brother and sister OF the
deceased, and Mr. and Mrs Mcclure OF
Troy. Interment was in the village
cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
SOLDIERS HONE REPORT.
Ops Hisas Hs ssksss ~ Ns-Ao =
isr.sia bsis- Astsssa

TIE report ~ ~ ssp~finisfsisni =
ihs Soidisrs hnfns iof tbs nsnih ed
log Jan u shoss prssetif = dsii -.
In hospital -. shssni oH isats -.
iosai rssi.b@rshir loo DurinT ihs
i.si Zen days ons has died. iso de
charged. obs ~. admitted ard ono sd-
miiled The adtsrass DAILY prsssni
-ss -. present asd absent -. %
account Of ihr mild uinisr tbs nuinbsF
- inmates 81 tho hoBs have not bccn
az large a. Il uss expected ihsy Eosid
b..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
hAFf.khlPPLE

VIII Ne -irss This EvcnisS In Thar O-a
Home
Adams, Mass Feb. There will
BE- a Wct ding Of importance this even.
ing at 70 o'clock when Miss Susan,
youngest daughter Of Major and Mrs
x a wbipplc Of Summer street and
Arthur Haff OF Dean stree, will be
married. The marriage will be unique
In that Il will be performed In the
young couples own home which has
already been completely Furnished.
Only immediate relatives will be pres.
ent.
The groom Is a nephew OF a " Han
OF Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
south wants Confederate Flags.

south wants OOnIeuerhte rIaHs'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Represent-
alive Lamb Of Virginia has introduced
a Joint resolution authorizing the sec
rotary Of war to deliver to the South
ern Historical society at Richmond,
Va, all the Confederate battlefags in
the war department which it has been
impossible to identify as the standards
of the troops of any particular state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
WANTS MILITARY COMPANY.
Plans Discussed For Organizing New CON-
pany

Barre, Jan 3l.A meeting Of fifteen
of the former officers of Co E, WIG,
recently disbanded here, was held last
evening to discuss plans for organic
ing new company. A strong desire
was manifested to keep military
company in this city. Adit Gen w H
Gilmore will be in Montpelier next
week and he will be approached at
hat time in regard to the matter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
MISSISQUOl RIVER HIGH.
&C Eight Feet High Between East Richford
and North Troy.

East Richford, Jan. 31-The big
thaw that was experienced recently
caused the Missisquoi River to rise to
a height that it has not reached for
many years, and the Ice went out stop
ping traffic on the road between here
and North Troy, the ice piling up in
the highway to aheight of eight feet in
some places.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
TRAIN WRECKED
One Killed adm Nine Persons Injured on the d
&H Road,

Schenectady, N Y, Jan. 3l-A pas
senger train collided with work train
on the Delanson & Schenectady branch
of the d & II railroad early today. An
Italian laborer was killed and nine
persons we're seriously injured. The
escape of the engine crews was remark
able both being penned under wreckage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
X. OF c. CARD PARTY
whist. Mu,ic and Rsirs,hmsnis al the Enter
tsinmsni Last Evening.

Bennington council X OF G entertain
ed friends at cards last evening. Whist
was the game 10 tables being In use.
During the evening sandwiches and
coffee we're served TO the guests.
The evenings enjoyment was inter
spersed with vocal solos by Joseph
Daley and Miss Nellie Murtha. The
standing Of the players in their order
was:as follows:-Miss Agnes Quinlan,
Philip keenan,, Mrs N Morrissey and
Patrick Healey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
MAN missing

sw siashsn - ShsseAsa We, saa sees
Siscs Iaa a.
NV bingham Of sborrham has
not bcsn sesn sinos Sunday. Jan. q.
and u IL feared tat be- IL drowned IN
The lake About thee sceks ago he
sent - the lake shore in the vicinity
Of Five Mile point, locating In . shau.
y which vas there aud used In The
duck hunting season. lie had been very
successful 10 catching fish which he
sold. The searching parties have not
been successful In finding any clue but
q hole In the ice where n swif, current
carries away every thing tina, gets into
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the store
heretofore known as Bassett's store,
Upper Main street will hereafter be
conducted under the management OF
w 9 Koran & Co. Watch for our new
sd tomorrow.
w C Koran L. Co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulets operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure constipation, Csc.
Ask ysur druggist fer then.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
HOME TEAM DEFEATED.
At hoosiek Falls Tuesday Evening By q Score
OF "a to 3.

The Bennington basket ball team
went to Hoosick Falls Tuesday even
ing and we're defeated by the second
team OF Company NJ in the state
armory. The score stood "a to 3. The
line up was as follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
BENNINGTON
U. 5. TRANSPORT AFIRE.

Three Men Dead and Several Fatally
lnjurnsd.
San Francisco, Feb 1.-The United
States transport Meade took fire today
and three men were killed, four are
yet missing and three are reported as
being fatally injured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
PHILATHEA ENTERTAINED
At the Home Of Miss Belle Smith Monday
Evening.

The members of the Philathea Union
of the First Baptist church were pleas
antly entertained on Monday evening
at the home OF Miss Belle Smith of
Jefferson avenue.
A number of interesting games were
PLAYED and Miss Mabel Wood render
ed a number OF piano selections in a
very able manner. Choice refresh
ments we're served and all enjoyed a
pleasant evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
Weather

Snow colder tonight. Friday fair
and colder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
Chinese Commissioners at New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The members
Of the Chinese imperial commission ar
rived here this morning. They spent
their last day in the capital in saying
farewell To the different authorities
who have entertained them and by Wis
ting the senate and the house of rep
resentatives after an inspection of the
Congressional library. At the state de
partment they said goodby to Secre-
tary Root and the assistant secretaries
of state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
Bryan Consrntuiates rattison.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 1.-Governor
Pattison has received from William
Jennings Bryan, now touring the
world, the following message from
Hongkong: 81 heard rumors that you
were elected some days ago, but did
not see post election paper from
America until after reaching here. Al
low me to congratulate you on your
splendid victory trust that your of
fetal life will be as pleasant to your
self as | am sure it will be beneficial
to the party and to the state
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
tn Ourea G. Id i'm on.,pay

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab
cts. All druggists refund the money II II iail.
TO cure. L. ". erover's signature q ION ssef
box he.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-02-01
LAUNCHED NEXT TUESDAY.
New Steamer Tieondsfoss to Enter the Water
at Shslburns Harbor

at Shslburns harbor.
Burlington, Jan 3l.-The Cham.
plain Transportation Co. IS new steam
er Ticonderoga will be launched al
Shelburne harbor next tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock. She will be
christened by Miss Helen, daughter of
Elias Lyman OF this city. A small
party OF officials and guests will be
present. The steamer will be pla ed
in commission next July.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-27
Eagles Had a Good Time.

HELENA, June 2O.-With a grand
ball at the Auditorium the fourth con-
vention of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles came to a close here tonight,
after having, earlier in the day, elect
ed officers to serve during the ensuing
year, chosen Havre as next years
meeting place, and reached a definite
determin alton to send the Butte team
to the national convention at Mil
waukee as the representative Of the
state aerie in the competition for team
work.
The convention just closed is pro.
nounced by the participants to have
been the most successful in the history
of the order from every standpoint. In
point of attendance, all previous rec.
ords were broken, and the parade of
last night is said to have been the best
ever attempted in this state by a fra
ternal society.
In the good.natured contest for Of.
6cers there vas only one that reached
q stage where q ballot was necessary,
and this was for the Office of presi.
dent. Louis Wiegel OF Helena won
over w. F. Zeitz of the same city for
this honor by the vote of So to AZ.
The fun was fast and furious today.
Tom McTague, warden of the state
penitentiary. and Sheriff John J.
Quinn of Butte were arrested and
taken to police headquarters on the
charge Of being undesirable persons
to have about the city. The chief.
] ack Flannery, released them on 80
cents bail and they promised to leave
town.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-27
THE GAME OF POLITICS.

Recent dispatches from Washington
are of interest to Montana citizens who
endeavor to keep account of the work
performed by the congressional dele.
cation from this state. The delegation
is composed of men Of exceptional
ability, which, if exercised in q pru.
dent manner, is capable of great bene.
fit to its constituency, and a review OF
recent events shows that q little per.
sonal rivalry among its members has
assisted In the enactment of legisla.
ton that means much to Montana.
1t is current political gossip that
federal patronage in Montana was
apportioned between Senator Carter
and Representative Dixon, the latter
having the privilege OF naming post.
masters. while other federal positions
in Montana were to be filled by Mr..
Carter. A few weeks ago, however,
there appears to have been a little
misunderstanding in this matter as
Mr.. Dixon secured the nomination OF
q receiver in the Missoula land Office
an intrusion into Senator Carriers
preserve that was resented by himself
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-27
Broken OFF Short.

Oklahoma is the forty.sixth star,
and q bright particular sparkler when
it's size is compared to that of other
states at the time of their admission.
In regard to the origin of the move.
ment to force another term on Presi.
dent Roosevelt, it can be said that the
railroads and the packers are not I'M.
der suspicion.
The assurance that the republican
party OF Texas is ''united and har.
monious" ia all right as far as i,
goes, but It. doesn't u any excite.
ment. Unity and harmony wiz
elections without votes.
The small boy who lost a finger OF
two in last years celebration OF the
Fourth is perfectly willing to risk the
rest of them this year. Thus early i:
self-sacrifcing patriotism manifested
in this fair land Of liberty and fire
crackers.
"Keep your eyes on the stars" il
the advice Mr.. Roosevelt gave to {
girls school the other day. This ma,
be all right in metaphor, but as a mat
ter Of fact the girls will keep thei1
eyes on the dresses and millinery o
other young women. and Mr.. Roose
welt knows it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-27
OF Interest To MOntana.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Under sus
pension of the rules the house passed
the following bills:
Withdrawing from entry certain
public lands in Chouteau county,
Montana, and leasing the same to the
board Of trustees of the Montana col.
lege of agriculture.
To authorize the construction of q
bridge across the Missouri river in
Gallatin county, Montana.
To authorize the Chicago, Milwau.
kee & St. Paul railway of Montana to
construct a bridge acros the Missouri
river in Lewis aud Clark county
Montana.
The house today adopted the con
ference report on the bill providing
for the subdivision of land entered
under the reclamation act. This bill.
fixes the farm units at not less than q
acres or more than 160 acres.