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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16
RHODE ISLAND TRAGEDY.
irving T. Peckbam, Insane. shoots
His Father and Then Himself.

AUBURN, X. l., March l3.-While
insane Irving T. Peckham. supcrin.
tcndent OF the Glcnark Knitting mills
OF woonsocket.s shot and seriously In.
1ured his father. Samuel o. Peckham.
here last night and afterward commit
tel suicide. Both men have been prom.
incnt In tho Rhode Island textile In
dustry.
The tragedy occurred Mt 400 Pontiac
avenue. where the Peckhams lived
When Irving returned home In the
evening his father was I'm the kitchen
repairing chair and did not notice
his approach through the hall. The son
drew revolver and shot his father In
the back Of the head before the latter
was aware Of his danger and rapidly
nrcd i've more shots. one OF which en-
tered he lower jaw of the victim.
YOUNG Peckham then rushed upstairs
aud as II afterward developed shot
himself through the head
The father tottcrcd 10 the front door
o. the dwelling aud after calling for
assistance fell on 90 the plaza. lie
WIS removed 10 the Rhode Island hos
pnai at Providence. where the sur.
EcIns pronounced his condition A. crit
ical
Nter laying plans 90 capture the In.
sane man. who. Il was feared. might
shoot any person who should modest
h'a. an officer and squad OF townspeo.
Pc crcpt cautiously up the stairway
aui found the llfcless body 81 young
+ ckham on the threshold OF his cham
hrr.
irving Peckhnm was thirty four years
o age and unmarried. About three
months ago be sustained FAN. which
q urnd his head. aud since then he
b 4 hcen Respondent No times.
samuel o. reckhnm i iifty.slx years
oil. Up 10 ten years ago be was pro-
p 0ior Of large Mill In Washington.
RI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16
WANT FUNERALS PUT THROUGH,
Instructions That Sometimes Sur
prise a City Undertaken.

Life and death both are strenuous
In New York." said an undertaken OF
that city. We get orders sometimes
that shock us.
Not long ago we had a call from
family who asked us TO make q
hurry up job for the reason that they
had arranged TO sail for Europe two
days later and they didn't want TO
postpone the voyage
What would You think OF woman
who asked 10 have her husband bur
led az quickly as possible on the
ground that few days before his
death they had agreed 10 a separation
and that she would like TO put away
the deceased before the newspapers
heard Of the marital troubles? That
Is exactly what happened.
Only yesterday n man came iico
our ofice and said that his mother
in.law had just died and that he
would like TO send her body south
as soon as possible because his wife
wanted to attend some sort OF fuqc-
ton three days later
In the good old days IN some parts
Of the country Il used 20 be- the Gus
ton. for friends Of the family In
which a death occurred 10 sit up
with the corpse. In a case given TO
us a few months ago We were asked
10 send a coupe Of gcntecl appearing
employees To the house TO keep the
ylgil We did Il. but ! confess 10
you u seemed 90 me rather hoartlcss"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16

WASHINGTON. March n o. That
ammunition used In infantry rifles Is
not guarded a. closely MS has been
claimed by discharged negro soldiers
and that IL i~ possible Tor soldiers TO
obtain extra ammunition WIS brought
o1i in the Brownsville inquiry here
before the senate committee on MILL
iary Affairs This testimony was civ.
Ca by captain u. W kllbun 81 the
Twenty sixth infantry. which preceded
the negro soldiers OF the Twenty nth
Infantry a. Fort Brown. The same
wiines. declared that citizens OF
Brownsville made threats that they
would run negro troops ont OF town II
they were brought there 10 supplani
white troops.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16
VILLAGE WARNING

The Legal voters " the Village of
bennington are hereby notified and
warned TO meet at Free Library Hall,
in said Village of Bennington, on
Tuesday, March 10Th. A. d. 1907, at
nine o'clock In the forenoon, to tran
sact the following business.
Article l. 70 elect a President of
the Village, Clerk, Treasurer, a
Collector OF Taxes, u Corporation At
torney, three 90 Auditors, three (3)
Trustees, and two (2) Water Com
mlssioners.
Article q To hear report of the
officers for the year past.
Article 3, To see what sum OF mon
ely shall be voted To pay the Benning-
ton Fire Department.
Article 4 To see what sum the
Village will vote for Open Air Con-
certs Icy the Bennington City Band.
Article 5. To see what sum the viii
lage will vote TO be paid to the Ben
nington Improvement Society. to be
used Ia the care of the cemetery
grounds In the village.
Article Q. To see II the village will
vote to direct its Trustees TO print d
report of the dolngs OF its officers for
the year, ensuing before the next an
nual Village meeting.
Article I To see n the Village will
vote to pay Its Clerk sum In add
ton TO that prescribed by the charter
for services rendered by him as such
Clerk, for the year ensuing, aud II so
what sum 1t will so vote.
Article 8. To see what sum the vii
lage will vote for the extension OF the
Village Sewage system.
Article o. To see what action th,
Village will take In regard TO extend
ing the Village Fire Alarm system.
Article 10. TO see what tax the Vii
lage will raise upon its grapd list tc
defray the expenses OF the Village foI
the year ensuing, aud TO pay Its In
debtedness thereof, and to fix the time
for the collection OF said tax.
Article IL. To see II the Village vii
vote TO pay Its taxes under the provi
sions OF Sections $50 TO 4s6 Inclusive
OF Vermont Statutes and Amendments
thereof.
Article ~. To see II the Village vii
vote TO have the provisions OF Chap
tiers and 10 Of the Vermont Statutes
aud Amendments thereof apply TO III,
next annual meeting Of the Village "a
be held on the third Tuesday la Marcl
1905, and - intervening special meet
ings 81 said Village.
Article u. To transact any oihe'
business found necessary and proper
when met.
J.. n. Kelso, Clerk.
Al Cooper, President Of Village
Bennington, ~, March ., 1901.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News OF the Town and village Briefly
Told for Buv Readers

George Grafton OF Spring street Is
moving into one OF II. W Putnam
houses on Gage street. which has been
occupied by Peter Mcclure. Mr. NC
CURE has moved into the house ne
bought on Stafford street.
Bradstreets for this week has the
following: Bennington reports condit.
ions among both manufacturing ana
retail merchants are very hrlgnt.
Years trade this far has been IN ex'
cess OF corresponding period OF last
year or for several years previous
Mr. and Mrs A. ID. Gibbs of Burling
ton will sail from New York today on
a steamer of the Royal Mail Steamship
Pocket company for Nassau, Jamaica,
Panama and Venezeula enroute 10 lhe
Baradoes TO remain for an indefinite
period. MIR Giobs who sustained IN
juries in the Vergennes wreck,
taxes the trip under the adv ice OF a
physician.
God knows where we live and what
we are doing" will be the morning
topic at the Methodist Episcopal
church next sunday The theme for the
evening will be "Nigbt aud Nothing
or Day and Plenty. SUNDAY school At
noon. brotherhood OF ST Paul Bihle
Glass will be held in the kitchen, all
young and old are invited Ia join. The
primary department will meet In the
new east room. All will secure cor
dial welcome at the church. {. w.
Rowley, pastor.
Special Evangelistlc services will no
held next week and the following week
at the ME church, every night except
Monday and Saturday. Charles T.
Lieby, the new YMCA secretary, vii
speak Tuesday evening and several
outside speakers will assist the nas'o'
during the series OF meetings. The lisi
will be announced later and arrange.
mepts will be made for special music.
The general public Is Invited to ut end
all these interesting meetings and the
church people are urged Ia give them
selves wholly to them for the Two
wesks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16

ca - TO ma.
s-utl. 1lhl Md w Han NHan B's'a
s' q &>sHAzINu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16

The Ness-No Pure Drug Cough Cure
Laws would he needed, II all Cough
Cures were like DR. Shops Cough
Cure is-and has been for 20 years
The National Law now requires tha,
II any poisons enter into q cough mix
ture IL must be printed on the label OF
package For this reason mothers and
others, should insist on having Dr.
Shoop's Cough Cure. No poison
marks on Or Shoop's labels aud none
Ia the medicine. else II must by law h.
on the label And SIS not only safe,
but IL Is said To he by those that know
II best, n truly remarkable cough
remedy. Take no chance. particularly
with your children. Insist on having
DR. Shops Cough Cure ompare
carefully the DR. Shoop's package with
others aud see. No poison MARIE
there. You can ALWAYS be 90 the safe
side by demanding DR. Shops Cough
Core Simply refuse 20 accept any
other. Sold by Joseph VI. Ayres
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16
Estate OF Emerson +. Hill
Notice Of s~ttismrnt snd Appiicaurr
for nsifIi utiun.


STATE uF VEKNuNr. Alta session
District of Remington. 49, OF the Probate
court. holden AZ thr PROBATE once, 10 D. r.fe
inn. in sad District on The 1t day of March
A. y iao1.
Present John V. carney. Judge.
Thomas IIanunn administrator of a. esfIfr
II Fmersua q. niii late 20 irun.n ifn .f
.aIi District. dsrsasFal. Ifrsfufs his adrH..tif.
nau account Cor rHan.ifatlHu nni sllueaf0f a.N
makes apriirau .n inr decree ~ u.sif.I' HE
and uarflilnn of fhr csfafr 20 sald drrrttrI
whefeuppn. q h urdcfei hY sald 'nlff ihaf
said account aud s,i Application BE- .'rfrr.
fn q session thereof. g. b hel0 ~ ne frINliF
uncs Aforesaid W the tsfa day ui Nar.t A
%. t.ni. fuf hearing and ferlsiHn ,hersHH. ArN
q l. further ofdr-cd. that uufIrr thHfrf D.
dteu a. 40 iart|rs .uirfrstcd ~ puh'l. l''nn
The same three Nfrks surrHsslfFf o. fIH Ian
ninFinn EyruiuE Hammer. uruspaper i.I. lsIIr.
I'd bennington. previous o. saln lime nHH. iu'r.
Tor hearing that thry NAV arfFaf ~ faIi HHF
Ard p.aca ard shHs cause n any f.rt o..
have. uhf sid acrnuHt shnuh uut D. tIuer
and such dsffcs made.
a record whercuils ordered o. he riie.
4 true record.
Attest. JOINS v. CAnNTY. JUDGE
A tfl@ copy ~ a. original fernr'.
Attest. JOHN N.CAtNEi ilifr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16
No., Nv r..,ame. cI~rL..

WASHINGTON. March i6-Ihc APP
por,lonment ~ 0Op additional clerks ~
sGoO per annum. authorized by the last
posiofice appropriation bill. was an
nounced NJ the postotiicr department
The amount 81 Increased business aud
the overtime showing Of the several
office. were given hrst consideration.
New York. Chicago and San Francisco
were allowed seventy -siK. thirty and
twenty Eve respectively
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16
House. rioa,rd Ava, Win orrupan,,

Houses Iisatrd Away with Orrupsnts
STEtBENNiiLE. a.. Mnrrh Ia
SIX To ten members ~ two foreign
families are reported a. the officials NJ
Mincp junction a. have hecn drowned
in the nood The houses nontci away
with their occupants Every house In
the east side 81 Minro Junction O. sub
merged. aud thousand people there
arr homeless Flood sufferers arr ic
iug sheltered and led 10 the mayors
office. lodge rooms and scheolhouses
~ Empire every house bat three T.
submerged. ani 40 people arr home
less
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16

SCHENECTADY. y. y. March ~ p
Hon. Everett Smith. commissioner ~
public safety. former mayor and one
m this clty's heading men ~ finance
nud society. announced that be- .. ~.
riously considering the purchase ~ q
pack ~ trained dogs. probably blood
hounds. 10 accompany the suhurbGa
pairolmcn on their night rounds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16

HAVANA. March III George Stew.
art an American visitor from cedar
Rapids. Ia. dropped dead NJ the Tn.
cha hotel in n suburb m this city. lie
arrived Ia Havana Feb. 10 nnd had
been suffering from Brighrs disease.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16

Heavy. impure blood makes a mud
dy. pimply complexion, headache, nau
sea. Indigestion. Thin blood makes
you weak, pale, sickly. Burdock
Blood Bitiers makes the blood rich
red, pure-restores perfect health.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16
.sss'. Health aud sa,afsst 90 ,fs,bsf sna
sHlfd.

Nts. WtNsf.OW'- NOuTiifNG hNHtF. inf
'hIiit n truthiiiT. nuiirns she gums, fuiiucr.
Inflammation. uliuya all pain. uuf guris VINO
rnin. frffugfly sHiu ~ III Casrs We Nu4li
sny a. oyefF mother 30 hasa Suffering chiih
10 uut let your pr1iudicu. nor tie UifIullrm
ufoihora. stand brtwUrn YOU nuu your tnNrI
Inc rhiIa and the ruiiefthnt vii be Surveys
nf,aulufHiV surts=-fu ful'Uu tho usn ~ Jus
Daiio No. n timely us-d. ".ico 2oc. botus
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16
Motive No, asIt, Clear.

so he gave you O. dog"
Ycs." ANSWERED the man Who can
b g. castle no times
. must like 500"
N,l. i'm me- sure whether be- likes
,r whether be- doesn't like the
q -tay sjoucl.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16

The Rutland route Of the New York
Central lines IL the short and direct
route 10 New York, Boston, Montreal
aud all western points. Express
trains. Pullman cars. COLI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16
pIIrs crnEp IN ToII DAYS

PAzo OINTMENT i guaranteed 20 cure aus
~ Of itahlax biini, u lscdlng or pfOtfudlnR
Piles 10 10 10 day % money refunded. TO-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-08
A HINT TO THE b. NJ. A.

AS there appears to be a strong
probability that the next LecisIa-
ture win provide for the establish
ment OF several additional normal
schools to be located at different
points in the State, and as it is most
desirable that fredericksburg (which
has never been the recipient of a sin
gle favor of q public character from
the State) should secure one OF these
schools, which would prove a splen-
uid addition to the public institu-
tions oil the city, we respectfully sug-
gest that the Business Mems Associ-
alton and the City Council, together
with our representatives in the next
General Assembly, take the matter
up as soon after the November cleo
ton as may be and begin work look
ing TO the establishment of this in
stitution in our midst fredericksburg
would have secured the school from
the last Legislature had that body
nave voted to extend the system and
tnere Is no reason why we shouldn't
be successful before the present body.
provided always that we conduct an
active and energetic campaign be
fore and during the session. Let the
Business Mems Association get in
touch with members elect of the next
Legislature, presenting TO them facts
and figures as to Fredericksburg. its
claim on the State. it's suitability
Tor the location of the school and it's
advantages OF a general character.
We want to see this normal school
come here and we shall expect our
senator and delegate in the next
Legislature to leave no stone I'm
turned TO secure it for the city. but.
while we believe they will do this.
they must receive aid and encourage
ment from home and with this fact
IN mind we make the above sugyes-
tions. Let everyone get together in
a strong effort so land here a most
desirable acquisition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-08
Mr.. ROGERS AND HIS CANDIDACY

a Stafford. Va. Oct. 1. 1907.
70 The Free Laace:
! We have read. with considersb'e
amusement, the latest Joke OF that ronn.
lar and Justly celebrated humorist oi
hing George, Sir. James +. Rogers. en-
Titled To the Voters of Stafford and
King George"
As a satire on such silly folk a. hone TO
butter political parsnips with harsh
words II Is certainly cleverly fnan.nad
What could be funnier than to appeal 10
democrats and Republicans to vote for
him because they are designing knaves
ana rascals bent on periidy and plund, r
and the subversiOn OF oil our civic rights
and liberties, and he is The one Honest
Mani VIII the wolves choose "A lamb for
their kingP
dis indictment is inclusive Of all p..o-
pie who have ever voted the Democratic
or Republican ticket:
"A vot- TOR the nominees of either If
the old parties is a vote ia endorsement
oi Gil the EVIL and wrong they have mn
upon Us so says Diogones.
but II he turns his lantern on both Of
the old parties without discovering ANY
man whose vote Is not ALWAYS cast as
an endorsement of evil and wrong
where does he fnd anything 10 encour.
age him, The One Honest Man, to offer
bis innocent and guileless self as a ea 1di.
dat to such Ali Baba bands?
The more you consider this the more
irresistible the humor Of il becomes.
Does he expect "a shameless and venal
people, living csllous aud content under
the ge ling yoke of twenty judicieI
satraps, TO suddenly awaken to RICH
eousness, abolish the judiciary, do away
with all needless state and county
officers, break their League With Death
and Covenant With He'll and set up The
One Honest Man as benevolent des-
pot?
Surely this is much to expect OF a pso-
pie OF unanimous knavery and rascaiity.
We ieel quite sure that Mr.. Rogers IL
too clever and well informed zentleme1
not TO understand that Mr.. Moncure WI
De our next representative from Stafford
ana King George, aud we believe that
his card is int 1nded as a Joke on those
people who are foolish enough TO think
OtherW Use.
But hit Is conceivable (as of course II
Is not) that Mr.. Rogers is taking this
matter seriously. it would be our duty
10 remind him that one good man copid
not save sodom, and II he really believes
that all OF his neighbors have so sinned
as 10 merit the condemnation he bestows
on them the only thing left for him to do
Is To gather up his goats and his asses
and depart into Zoar.
One Who Laughs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-08
THE EPISCOPALIANs

Thegreatg gathering in Richmond of
the bishops, the clergy and lay dele
gates of the the Episcopal church OF
America is historic, in that it assem-
bles on the Booth anniversary of the
establishment ofthat church in Amer
lea 1t represents large, powerful
and influential church organization.
On Thursday the Ladies' Auxiliary
reported collections for missions of
over 100000. England is repre-
sented there by the Bishop of Lon
don, who is a striking figure. and
who Is known as the Bishop of the
Siums, and the poor mans Bishop.
inasmuch as his great work has
been among The poorer classes of the
great city OF London. We trust that
much good to all the people will re-
suit in this gathering.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-08
PRESIDENT HUNTING
Roosevelt After Big Game in
Louisiana Canebrakes.
CAMP A CANVAS VILLAGE
Three Professional Hunters, With
Large Pack Of Dogs. tc Locate Game
For Mr.. Roosevelt 20 Shoot-Plenty
Of Deer About

Stamboul. La. Oct THE presi-
dent spent Sunday quietly in his camp
on TenSas Bayou. and began his hunt
this Monday morning. This report is
not Official but comes through natives
who are keeping as close an eye upon
the movements OF the chief executive
as courtesy will permit.
Assistant Secretary OF State Latta.
who is located about 10 miles from
the camp. reported to the press repre-
sentativcs that he has not received a
word from his chief since he landed
in camp. but he added that he was
certain that he had not attended
church Residents who heard this
statement confirmed II. because there
is. they say. no church for him 70 at
tend.
There is quite a canvas village
where the camp is pitched. II consists
OF seven tents. most of which are oc.
eupied as living apartments by the
president and his party The presi.
dents own tent is a walled structure
about is feet square. and there is a
large mess tent and also a cooking
tent hOored- The president has been
presented by Manager Shields. of the
Parker plantation. with a handsome
bay horse. but will not use It when on
the hunt, trained ponies being sup
piled for this purpose.
The hunting force of the party has
been reinforced by the addition OF Ben
Lilley. a professional sportsman. who
emigrated from this section to Texas
many years ago. but who had even
then made so excellent a reputation as
10 cause him 70 be sent for. and he
was brought all the way from Texas to
be present in case OF an emergency.
He has In former days hunted all the
canebreaks heroaboats and is said to
know every nook and Granny in them
Scouts express confidence that some
bear will be bagged. and they are even
more assuring on the subject Of veni-
son They say the woods are full OF
deer. OF the Virginia variety. but the
disQuietinS rumor has gone abroad
that many Of them are dying Of the
disease known as black tongue. The
The party viii be augmented BY the ad-
ditiOn Of Mr.. Metcalf. a guest OF Mr.
Mcllhenny and Mr.. Parker. who will
escort the negro bear killer. Holt Col
Her. who will bring with him p Of his
own dogs. There will be. therefore
three professional hunters in the
crowd. Collier. Ben Lilley and a negro
named Brutus Jackson. All have their
their own dogs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-08
CHURCH HISTORY
EpisoOpalians Hear Of Early Work
in Virginia.
tnshsh Prelsts's Remarks Illustrated BY Dlspls,
Of Documents ,:om Archives Of London See
Missionary Matters Occupy Attention Of Dele.
gstss-Blg Appropriations are Made.

A historical mass meeting was held al
the auditorium in Richmond Friday
night, incident tn the triennial general
convention OF the Episcopal church. and
the public was given it's first opportunity
OF hearing the Bishop OF London. An
address was delivered. also. by Bishon
Randolph. The capacity of the building
was taxed by the attendance.
The speech of the Bishop of London
was OF interest. I'm that he exhibited a
large number of maps and records taken
from the archives of the London See.
which Tor years exercised spiritual con-
trol over the first parishes established by
the Church OF England in America.
virtually all of the proceedings Were in
relation to the early history of the church
in America and its association with the
mother church In England The choirs
oil all the churches in Henrico parish
occupied seats on the platform and sup
piled the music.
Both houses OF the convention were in
Joint session all dav TO consider mission
airy matters. During the afternoon ses-
sion The general topic Of discussion was
The Church's Duty to the American Peo-
pie. Bishop Funston. OF Boise. smoke of
work in the Northwest; Bishop Anderson
OF the work In the Middle West. and
Bishop Mann. OF North Dakota. concern
Ing the conditions on the great prairie.
Mrs Wallace, secretary of the Virginia
ladies' branch, gave a reception at her
home To the bishops branch OF the
woman's auxiliary.
The triennial report OF offerings to
meet the expenses OF missions showed
the total receipts as being -, 3S6, ST..
The appropriations for the work in the
| Nnel
and for foreign work, 81 .314 ,O23. MANY
gifts were received by the board, which
are not included in the report OF offer
ings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-08
GENERAL NEWS

An explosion occurred SATURDAY. atY.
Aatasuke factory Osaka, Japan While i.
uumher ot girl- were al work % tir.
shells aud cartridges. which haa d.. n
e9ndenned, siNty-three 90 the Girl, Ven,
A'iied ana over sixty injured Tie f.r-
tory caught on tire and a number hoats
containing explosives also burned.
n AttSi navigation Wac solved bv tie
British army " hen "a dIrigihl, war bal.
loon, which has been given several tri,.i-
al Aidershot camp, sailed irom Fur,.
borough, thirty five miles southwest a.,
here. 10 London. and after mareuv.rir !.
over city started back 20 it, headquar
ters
Charles Thompson has been appointed
receiver for the'Rumburger Lumber COM.
2any Virginia Corporation with a.
u0es IN fhiiadeiphia, upon petition 81
creditors and stOckhrldar. thar H.. CON,
Germ l. insolvent.