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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-03

David Nichols attended the funeral
of Noah Fadely at Anderson yester-
day. Mr.. Fadely was killed in the
Big Four yards at Anderson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27

ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING.
Held Tuesday Afternoon Much Interest
EvIncsd.

The apnual meeting OF Bennington
Graded school dIctrict was held Tues
day afternoon In school hall. W. B,
Sheldon was chosen moderator and O.
Lynn Wood. clerk for theensuing year
The report OF the auditors, trustees
and other officers OF said district was
accepted
A tax Of rs cents on the grand list Of
said district was voted TO be raised
and paid TO the treasurer July 1.
Voted that said. district collect its
axes under the provisions Of Chapter
30 OF the Vermont statutes and amend
ments thereof.
Chas II. Dewey was elected treasur
or, Z. ]. Hall, collector; |. E. Gibson,
e. L. Bates, Robt Z. Healy, auditors,
4. +. Hart was reelected trustee for
ward !; Cbas Adams reelected trustee
for ward 8 and II. II. Webster trustee
for ward 8, for one year, TO al unex'
pired term Of Chas Wall, Jr., resigned,
It was voted that $4,000 OF the tax
collected to be used TO pay order 1850 Of
said district and interest on the same
which natures 10 the year 1907.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
OFFICIAL STAFF.
Andrew J. Downs Chossn by Department
Commander Brown.

Montpelier. Marc 25.-col A. G.
Brown, departnest commander OF the
Grand Army Of Vermont, has, with the
permission OF Adjutaut- General w. II.
Gilmore, Is ablished department head
quarters at the Office OF the adjutant
and quariermaster general at the state
House where he invites all comrades 10
call when they are In the city. Edward
Baker, who Is assistant adjutant and
quartermaster general under Colonel
Brown and also assistant 10 Gen Gil
more, Is In touch With the military re-
cords OF the State and will Of all times
be willing 10 give comrades any inior.
nation they desire.
Commander Brown has named his
staff as follows: Judge advocate, G S.
Palmer OF Burlington; patriotic In
s,ructor. g J Bell OF East Hardwick;
chief mastering officer, Geo w Bridg.
man OF Hsrdwick; special aIdes.de-
camp, Henry W. spagord OF Rutland,
Ben amin y. Bowman OF Bethel: aides.
de. camp, II. W. Allen OF Burlington,
c. L. Marsh Of Enosburgh Falls, T.
=. Daniels OF Greensboro Bend, \. ~.
Grover Of Brandon. 4. }. Downs Of
Remington, c. N. Russell Of Whining.
ton. NJ. J. Leach OF wolco:t and G. +
Tout Of MIddlebury.
The honorary aides-dc camp are Al.
bert Clarke Of Boston; Henryo Clark
OF East Orange. n. j.. Henry u. MeIrs
OF Baltimore. Md. John y. Crandall
OF Sterling, III. These comrades serv.
cd In Vermont regiments during the
Civil War.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
For Once the Country Has Refused Quake at the Command Of tn
MORTIMER CULLlTOK.
Prominent Bennington Merchant Passed Away
Tuesday Afternoon.

Mortimer Culliton, who for nearly
20 years had conducted the grocery
store on Gage street, died Tuesday al.
t,rnoon OF pneumonia. He had been
9 ,rlously Ill for some time with kidney
trouble, but even after pneumonia de-
veloped there we're hopes that his
strong constitution would enable him
to conquer the disease and few days
ago there was marked Improvement
10 his condition
MIR Culllton was q native OF Ireland,
having been born at Carlow, March
%, 1sis. He came TO America wheu 10
years OF age and located In Benning-
ton shortly after reaching this coun-
try. Between % and 20 years ago
he established the grocery business on
Gage street In which he was engaged
at the time OF his death and had been
Identified with the retail trade OF Ben.
nington ever since. He never changed
his place OF business and took consid'
cradle pride In the fact that he had re-
NAMED at one stand so maoy years.
he was twice married, his first wife,
who died some u years ago being
Margaret o'Donnell. His second wife,
by whom he is survived together with
n little daughter was Anastasia o'Con-
nell.
Mr. Culliton was man Of the high
est integrity. He possessed 10 an I'M
usual degree the qualities that make
friends, and as he was always too
busy 10 make enemies the news OF his
passing away will be received With
universal regret throughout the com
munlty. Asis often the case with a
sturdy bluf mao he was generous and
open hearted and his death will recall
many acts OF kindness during his busI.
ness career OF quarter century.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
NORTH VILLAGE SCHOOLS
Annual Meeting Of the North Bennington
School District.

North Bennington, Mar. 26-The
annual meeting OF the North Benning
ton Graded School district was held
at the Village hall this evening.
Report OF auditors shows small
balance In the treasurer's hands viz;
s9.4O
Report OF Prudential committee
shows orders drawn for support OF
schools during past year s0ls4.24
Principals report shows the amount
collected for tuition OF non resident
pupils TO be sl0s5 81; uncollected ga
As: total sll29.s2.
IL was voted to have 30 weeks OF
school during ensu ing year.
A tax of30c on the dollar OF the
grand list was voted to defray the ex.
pense OF said schools, said tax TO be
collected under the provisions OF Chap
ter 30 OF the statutes aud amendments
thereto relating TO the collection OF
taxes by the treasurer.
Geo b. yelling was elected modera-
tor.
9. ID. Phillips was elected clerk.
r.. A. Jones was elected treasurer
and collector.
Herb s. walbridge, A. W. Hawks
and c. II. Houghton we're chosen aud
itors.
DR. ID. A. Gleason was elected Pru.
Dental committee for years.
G. ID. Phillips.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
DEATH OF 5. n. DO1
HAD Been Congregational Deacon ct tno'-
bsrs Center Over 10 Ysan.

Eas, Enosburgh, March 26.-S. II.
Dow aged s. years, died at his home In
this place this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
He had been 10 III health Tor over q
year and had been confined TO his bed
for several months. The funeral ar
rAnsements have not been made.
Mr Dow was born 10 New Hampshire
December !. 1891 and came here to re.
side when abou, IL years old, living on
the same farm where be died since CON
log 10 this place. lie Is survived BY .
wife, Mrs Harriet Stevens Dow, but
leaves no children. He had held every
town Office and had been q deacon OF
the Congregational church nj Enos.
burg Ccnterfor over 20 years. he was
the Oldest resident Of the town with one
exception.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
REVOLT IN
ROUMANIA
Sixty Peasants Killed In Riot
a. Alexandra
THREE HUNDRED HURT
Revolutionary Forces Marching On
Capitol Attack Soldiers
With Hatcheb

BUCHAREST, March 2T.-Durlng a
regular battle between peasants and
troops In the streets OF Alexandria.
Wallachia, about fifty miles from Blu
charest. % men were killed aud 300
wounded before the rioters were re-
pulsed. Alexandria has been placed
under martial law.
An additional thousand troops under
the command OF General Cornicesno
have been concentrated In the vicinity
of the capital for protection against a
peasant attack. and In the fear OF such
an occurrence the royal palace has
been surrounded with artillery.
A minor state OF siege has been de-
clared throughout Rouinania.
Sanguinary encounters have occurred
IN the district OF Romann. north OF
Jassy. several Of the combatants being
killed or wounded.
A large body OF peasants entered the
town OF Galatz. demanding land. The
troops fired ON the mob. killing fifteen
and wounding many.
The peasants ~ the district OF Taleo.
man have Joined those of vlashIea and
are moving on bucharest Measures
are being taken Ca prevent them from
entering the capital Should they 70.
fuse TO turn back the troops viii be
ordered TO fire upon them with shrap.
nel.
Several buildings were set on fire In
che district ~ Nlashica. and 1900 peas
ants made a furious attack with hatch.
cts and cudgcls upon body Of cayal.
~. The troops fired. killing aud wound
ing many.
During the sitting Of the chamber
Premier Sturlza appealed a. parlla.
inent 60 assist the government In the
difficult task Of passing the urgent
measures presented for the purpose of
puelllng promptly the peasant dlsor
dcr-. EN.Ninisicr 81 Finance Ionesco
on behalf of the Conservatives then
made a moving speech. IN which In
view OF the alarming state Of the coun.
try he urged the house Ia unanlmity
on this pressing matter. At the CLOSE
of VI. lonesco's remarks the chamber
witnessed n dramatic incident. NJ.
StuniEa and NJ. Ioncsco. who for many
years past have been bitter political
opponents. shook hands cffusIyely amid
thunders of applause. The sitting was
one Of the most important ever held by
the Roumanlan parliament. and it,
close with the reconciliation u NM.
Sturdza and ioneSco Is considered b..
hitting the solemnity Of the occasion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
TO HOLD PEACE CONFERENCE.
President Roosevelt Co Addre.. A.
sembiy In New York on ApriI ~.

Fsestdest Hoo-eteit Ca Addre.. A.
sembi, In New YORK on sprn ~.
WASHINGTON. March 2T.-Five del.
cgates representing the national arbl.
tration and peace congress from New
York were received by the president
Mt the White House and conferred with
him over the programme for the peace
meeting 10 be held In this city from
April II 10 IL Inclusive.
The delegates were II. Fulton Cut.
ting. Professor samuel r. Dutton,
Teachers college. Columbia university;
Robert 4. Ely. director OF League For
Political Education; Professor Jcre.
mlah W. jerks aud Judge George c.
Holy OF the United States court. New
York. They were accompanied by Jus.
tice David ]. Brewer Of the United
states supreme court. John W. Foster
and James II. Reynolds. who took par,
On the conference.
The New York city delegation will
return on Friday. when Professor but.
ton. chairman Of the executive commit.
tee. In charge 81 arrangements. viii
make n statement NJ 20 the part which
Presldest Roosevelt will take In the con.
gress' deliberations. President Roose.
welt II scheduled 60 address the meet.
ing ut Carnegie hall on the evening Of
April IL.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
SMUGGLER CAUGHT.
c. |. Holden Chsrssdwl,h Trying to Get Five
Jew, Into Vermont.

St Adams, March 26.-The County
jail here contains Eve Russian Jews
and C. l. Holden OF Frelighshurg, p.
O., who Is charged with smuggling
them Into this country from Canada.
The Jews include man, wife and three
children.
Holden was arrested by A. l.. Weeks
OF RIciorhd, immigrant Inspector, and
Deputy Sheriff Homer sturtevant OF
Fairfield yesterday afternoon.
He had driven from Frelighsburg
across the Vermont border, starting
early 10 the morning, and was arrest.
ed In the act OF putting the aliens on
board n train at East Fairfield. He
was taken on train TO this city by G.
8. Forbes, immigrant inspector. The
prisoner will probably be given q
hearing tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27

WASHINGTON. March 27.-M tho
Brownsville inquiry Spotswood w.
rallaforro. sergeant major OF the TWEEN.
ty-ffth Infantry. said that on the night
Of the shooting he was asleep In tho
administration building and was awak.
ened by n single shot which he thought
came from tho town outside tho garri.
son wall. The witness said he was
greatly excited. but secured a gun and
went 10 his post. Some amusement
was created by Tallnfcrro when no told
of hearing the scavcngcrs' carts and
mules coming across on the parade
ground and mlstook the sound for the
approach OF artillery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
INDIAN GIRL
TO ASYLUM
Slayer Of Winship Infant May
Go To Matteawan
LOVED CHILD VICTIM
Jennie Burch. Said To Be Daush.
ter OF Stanton Field. A
Rich Farmer


CARMEL " H. N"'cn -'p' -"
agreement reached between bis'rie'
Attorney Weeks OF Putnam county ana
counsel for Jennie Burch. the fourteen
year-eld Indian girl who killed the In.
FAINT son OF her foster parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert wInshlp. with a poisoned
peach. the child murderer will. Il "a
said. he declared insane and sent "a
the Matteawan asylum.
The most important witness examin.
ed was Mrs. Christina winshlp. mother
of the dead child. Two DAYS after the
poisoning. she testified. Jennie told her
AS they stood beside the coffin Of the
child that she had set fire 10 the haru
and. terrified By the suspicion that the
family knew OF her guilt. decided a.
commit suicide Because Of her love
for the baby and not wishing 20 leave
Il behind she also decided 10 Kill II
Mrs WInshIp said that the girl had
given Wilbur n peach. n portion Of
which he ate. aud that then Jennie.
too had eaten some OF A. lust pre.
yious 10 giving Il 10 the child Jennie
was greatly excited .she had a white
rlnr>arousd her mouth and very. very
red cheeks" she said After eating
the peach the baby was seized with
commissions and died within an hour.
Jennie also became III ON sunday
following the girl asked Ia see the
laby ana was admItted.to the room
where II Inv. Being questioned. Mrs.
wInshlp testified .Jennle said she had
nut iodine ON cotton and rubbed II ON
the penchY ON Monday. the wiines.
said. her stepmothcr. Nlrs sarah r.
Carey. had picked up under a reach
tree IN the orchard n bottle OF ufrych.
nine which Mrs WInshlp had kent In
the house for thr,c years Jennie knew
where the uolson was kent and had
seen the Witness use n 10 polson A
dog
ON cross examination Attorney
DEMPSEY asked Mr. wlnship.
"Dld YOU tell Jennie the mystery Of
her blrthT'
yes repiled Mrs. winship. 10
cans. I thought the n.lebl.ors Nigh,
throw II up 10 the girl"
-Dkd YOU mention that Stanton Field
was supposed 10 he her fatherY'
n NAV have done ~ IA. witness
said. n don't nem.mi-r.-
Stanton Field 1. the son Of Isaac
Field. one Of the richest farmers In
Putnam county. Jennle's mother l.
said 90 have worked In the Field
home l,sforr Jennie was born.
The defense plans 10 end IT, case 10,
CAV. Attorney DEMPSEY will attemp,
10 show that the girl was insane when
she Killed the child
Dr Granger. nm alIenIst. who has
is,en retained by the defense. will ties.
tlfy that the girl was undoubtedly In.
sane when she Killed the child. but 4
sane today.
Jennie Burch Is the granddaughter Of
an Indian chief. Her mother was Wild
from earliest childhood and 4. believed
10 have been mentally unsound. len.
MES pr.natal influences were had. II
will be brought out that Jennie lived
with her grandfather until four years
ago. when he gave her 10 IIerbcr, Win.
mi, ,o .rio,, 40. thai IA. NE a du,i.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
THE BASEBALL BENEFIT
A Thestrieal Production Of Merit Of the
Opera House on the Evening" Of April s.

Opera House on the Evening Of April s.
The decision OF the Bennington
Baseball association TO produce q
theatrical entertainment ut the opera
house this year instead OF holding the
usual benefit dance IL already meeting
with favor. While the annual dance
has always been a success IL is evident
even thus early that change will be
welcomed.
Manager Fred Corbeii could have
secured 4 much cheaper attraction
than "At the Old Cross Roads" but
he has preferred TO pay the extra mon.
ey sooner than run any chances OF dis
appointing the public on whom the
association must depend for support
during the coming season. Every pur
chaser OF q ticket for Monday evening,
April 8 will have an opportunity TO
witness the production OF stirring
southern drama by company with .
reputation second 10 none.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
n..r,im. mn rn.....

BOSTON. March 1.-THE 20 called
overtime bill. a measure prohibiting
the employment OF women and minors
In manufacturing establishments be-
tween q O'Clock In the evening and q
ia the morning. was passed TO h. en-.
crossed Ia the house Of representatives
aud sent 10 the senate for concurrence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
DOGS BODY BLOCKS SEWER
Ten Day. Trouble ct Brattlsboro Caused BY
Putting IL Throgsh ManhoIe.

Brattleboro, March 26.-The body
OF dog was found In the sewer on
oak Grove avenue by Thomas Lynch
and bis workmen Just before stopping
work las. eight Tho sewer had been
stopped up about 10 days and the men
spent considerable time trying 10 dis
cover the cause.
Mr Lynch was amuch surprised man
when he found the dog, aud be ex-
claimed, "Begorra, he couldn't go
through the trap, but he did 10
through" The only way in which the
presence OF the carcass In the sewer
can be accounted for IL that some per-
son opened the man.hole and dropped
the dog through L.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
Rochester Man a suicide.

ROCHESTER,, y. ". March GA
man who committed suicide at the
Kendall House. Watkins. Is believed TO
have been a resident Of this city. lie
registered there under the name Of
James Moore. and his body was found
hanging 20 the gas fixture In his room.
lie had used n sheet for n rope. The
police say that papers found on the
body indicated that his home was In
;hls city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
WICKED TRAMP SENT UP
Assaulted woman 10 Bsnsoa-Cssghi Altar
i5-Ails Poet Race.

Rutland, March s5-Fred Brassau,
a tramp, was today sentenced by
Judge y. l.. Waterman 10 serve NOT
less than eight or more than ten years
10 Windsor for rape. His victim vas
an unmarried woman Of Benson who
lived alone. The affair occurred last
September but Brassau was not ar
rested until some time later. Deputy
Sheriff !. y. Policy getting him by
l5-mlle foot race through the woods.
the officer following the tracks In the
snow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27

ELKINS. W. Va. March 27.-Captaln
4. :. Barnes. the oldest In point Of
service In the United States railway
service. died here OF ancurism. His
remains will be taken 10 Conncllsville.
Pa. for intcrment Captain Barnes
during the civil war was on the stan
OF General Gibbons.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
FLOODS SUBSIDE
Trsek Of Central Vernon, Cleared Of lee BY
Snow plo~.

Trsek Of Central Vernon, Cleared Of lee BY
Snow plo~.
Brattleboro, March 26.--The food 10
West river has gone down sufficiently
20 allow trains 10 be run over the West
River branch Of the Central Vermont
railway. A snow pillow had 10 be run
over the road FIRST TO Gear the track OF
the huge blocks OF Ice which noaied on
Il when the river vas up.
The dam at the electric station In
Dummersion Is 10 no Immediate danger
unless q rain comes.
The Connecticut river IL still rising
but rot as fast today N yesterday.
The Ice In tho river to The north OF here
still holds hrm.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
BOUNCING MARBLE BROKE
Little Martin Bredlc May Lose Eye 4, Re-
suit

Poultney, March 26.-Fourteen5ear.
old Martin Brodic may lose his right
eye as the result, Of anoxpcrlment while
playing marbles today. He threw a
marble against a rockto see how far Il
would bounce. The marble broke, a
piece dying and cutting the white OF
his eye badly. The boy was taken "a
The Albany hospital as soon as posi-
sle but II IL feared the injury Is scri-
Gus.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
TIE.r- Win a, NerfeiL. ya.

NORFOLK. Va. March 27.-PrInce-
ton college easily defeated william and
Mary college 10 10 I. The lone run by
William and Mary was on wild throw
by Dillon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27

NEW ORLEANS. March 27.-At the
Fair grounds GlorIncr equaled the track
record when he won the nth race. at
six furlongs, IN i:i2 2-5.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
BOND CITY FOR $4,000.
Montpelier selects Site Tor the New
Hall.

Montpelier. March 29.-At the city
meeting tonight IL was voted 10 build
the proposed new city hall In Hay.
market square and bond tho city for
$4,000. The total vote for the site
chosen was $50, while IG6 votes we're
recorded for all others proposed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
Teachers Wanted

IIlgb School positions. grammar grades. rural
schools. Salaries from " 10 sis per week.
spnnre.m.
The Hathaway Teachers Agency
Goa caeo ST., Bennington, VI
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17
The End of Books.

What brings about the end of books 7
Is 1t fire, water, worms2 AS every
ship launched is bound to be wrecked
every theater to be burned, the fms Of
the book Is its reduction to ashes
What became of the Alexandrian IL
brary? Did the Saracens burn 1t In
S4O2 There is this question asked:
Was there any library at Alexandria
containing 100000 books? Gibbon in
clines to the opinion that there was no
ruch library. Canon Taylor insists that
IT there had been library it was burn
ed in the time of Julius Caesar. Ira
dition seems to indicate, however, that
there was n library In the serapeum.
by no means large collection, but
whether destroyed by Theophilus or
Theodosius Is not known. 1t looks as
If the charge brought against the Arabs
rested on no foundation. Explorations
of Alexandria in 1896 show no traces
of the serapeum. The seaport of Egypt
was built on a damp foundation, and
granting that there was a library. IL
not destroyed by fire, then the papyri
might have suffered from decay due to
water. Books of today taken to India.
TO the southern states and to the West
Indies perish through mildew.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17

The second volume Of Robinson
Crusoe, y by Daniel De Foe, published on
Aug. 20, 1719, was the first story pub
lished in England with illustrations.
The Illustrations consisted of q map
of the world, in which the different
voyages of the hero of the tale were
delineated. The first volume of Rob
inson Crusoe" was published in April,
1719, and became popular at once. A
second edition was printed seventeen
days after the first, twenty days
later another followed, and a fourth
was published on Aug. s of the same
year On Aug. 20 the second volume
was issued under the title of The
Further Adventures of Robinson Cru
soc; being the second and last part of
his life and of the strange, surprising
account of his travels round three
parts of the globe. Written by him
self. TO which is added a map of the
world, in which is delineated the voy-
age of Robinson Crusoe."
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17

Pure white animals" said a pet
stock dealer, "haVe no sense of smell
Hence they are continually eating
things that disagree with them. and in
eight cases ont Of ten poison them.
selves ana die. Pure white pigs should
never be allowed to run loose in the
fields and woods. For without the
protection Of a sense of smell, such
pigs, when they get ont. eat all sorts
Of poisonous roots and berries and die
off rapidly. in Africa the white rhi-
noceros po!sons itself by eating the
euphorbia. and pure white sheep are
difficult TO rear because they are son
tinually munchng shrubs and grasses
that don't agree with them"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17
Pasture for Rent.

Those wanting pasture for mich
cows can have them taken to pasture
in the morning and returned at even
ing. Call al my store and register
Geo. Saad.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17

want old rubber, copper and brass.
E. H. Anterior. Highest price paid.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17

Wanted:-A good saddle horse.
E. R. Headley, Burnt Ridge. #
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17

When in Troy try a sack of Genesee
Hour. Sold by w. M. Duthie.