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WANTS 5000 FOR SURVEY.

Planned to irrioate Fiathead Reserva.
ton Lands In Montana.
Washington, Dec. 24.-The secreta-
~ of the interior sent to Congress an
estimate for an appropriation of $780,
300 for the survey and preparation of
plans for an irrigation system on the
Flathead Indian reservation.
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SCOTS At RuMoRs OF WAR.
Taft Brings Assurance Of Japan's
F%riendIiness to America.

VVVCJIOIII1Coo " UIiCI ISos
New York, Dec. %. - William H.
Taft, secretary Of war, returned yes
terday from his trip around the world,
bringing renewed assurance of ia
pans friendliness toward the United
| States, but declining to say anything
with respect to the political situation
in this country. He said that he had
been too long out of intimate touch
| with political affairs at home to dis
cuss them.
No War Spirit in Japan.
Looking exceedingly we'll, the secre.
tary said he had taken daily five-mile
walks on the deck Of the Grant during
the thirteen days trip from Hamburg,
1T is the height Of foolishness to
| talk of possible war with Japan de
| clared the secretary. Japan doesn't
desire war with us and we certainly
do not desire war with Japan. If there
was any war spirit anywhere in Japan
Everywhere there was talk of contin-
ued peace. I speak very confidently
about this. My trip had as its def
mite object a report on conditions in
the Philippines.
Likes Nicholas.
my visit to Japan was only Incl
dental. Travelling by commercial
steamer, we had to stop there and it
was only courtesy for me to pay my
respects to the emperor. The trip
through Russia was made partly to
save time and partly because l had
| crossed the Pacific six times and was
rather anxious to see the new terri
tory. My visit was in no sense off,
cial. So many courtesies were shown
me from the moment I put my foot on
Russian soil I could not have refused,
even had l desired to do so, the invi-
emperor. was much impressed by
the emperor's personality and his N
tire familiarity with current affairs,
especially American politics.
Il was much pleased with condi-
lions in the Philippines. They were
much better than had hoped for.
The initial proceedings Of the first
Philippine assembly. and its tendency
to conservatism, despite the supposed
radical majority, was most gratifying.
I'm China the American residents
were anxious for reinsurance az to
Americas intention toward maintain.
ing the open door policy. At the ban
quet in Shanghai e%ndeavored to give
this assurance"
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FOUR HURT IN WRECKS.
Freight Train Is Wrecked and Passe
ger Crashes Into Debris.

Pittsburg, Dec. "a. - Four persol
were injured, heavy property loss WI
sustained and three tracks of Il
Pennsylvania railroad we're blockade
for the night by two wrecks lear Bo
var, Pa last night. An extra freig1
train struck a broken rail and TWEEN
cars were wrecked and piled up ov|
three tracks. The Chicago mail, cal
bound, crashed into the debris and o1
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Is Fatally Burned.

Washington. Dec. %. - While MI
Elizabeth Hatfield. seventeen yea
old, knelt at her bedside in prayer \
ON arising yesterday, her nightdrd
ignited from a gas stove and she 8
tanned burns from which she died.
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PREMIER TO FIGHT DUEL.
Emperor Francis Joseph Has Granted
Dispensation.

Budapest, Dec. Pas a result of
allegations against the political hon
esty made against him during the sit.
ting Of parliament, the Hungarian
premier, DIR. Wekerle, has challenged
Former Minister of Justice Polonyi to
fight a duel with pistols. Seconds
have been appointed and the meeting
will take place shortly.
Vienna. Dec. 21.-As he IN the pre-
mier of the country, the laws of which
prohibit dueling, DR.. Wekerle request
ed Emperor Francis Joseph to grant
him a dispensation to fight, as his
majesty always does to his ministers
or other high officials. The emperor
granted this request.
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ORCHARDS WIFE TEsTiF,Es.
Corroborates the Evidence Of He,
Husband,

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 22.-Evidence In
corroboration of Harry Orchards ties.
timony was given yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. Ida Tenney. Orchards second
wife. who was on the stand all after
noon, and who will be recalled to-day.
Clarence barrow, chief counsel for
the defense, was in court again yes.
terday after an illness of nearly a
week, and he conducted the cross
examination of Mrs. Tenney.
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CRISIS OVER At TEHERAN.
Priests Succeed in Dispensing Dlsor
DERBY Villagers.

Teseran, Dec. %. = Another quick
change in the situation at the Persian
capital has been brought about by the
Intervention OF priests who, with the
promise that a satisfactory solution
of the crisis will be found, have in
duced the opposing factions to dis
perse a second time. Consequently
the artillery square has been vacated
and the disorderly villagers have re-
turned to their homes.
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Two Perish In Fire.

Fort Smith, Ark, Dec. 24.-Fire "
terday destroyed the Haglin, a 81
story Office building, the American n
tional bank and two other building
Loss, $4,000. Two men are missij
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ITALIANS GO HOME.
Several Hundred Thousand Return
From United States.

Naples, Dec. "a. - More than $500
immigrants landed here yesterday
from the United States. They report
I'd that the steamship companies al
ready had booked several hundred
thousand Italians for return home,
which causes apprehension in the
matter OF their future employment.
The government emigration Office is
Encouraging emigration to America
md has published a circular in which
t points out that the presidential elec-
lion next year will undoubtedly arrest
development and industrial activity In
that country. thus greatly decreasing
the demand for labor.
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William F. Walker, the Ascending
treasurer Of the New Britain. Conn,
savings bank, was arrested Wednes-
day.
Ole r. Glen, aged hfty-eight, q resi-
dent Of Ishpeming, Mich. ever since
arriving from Norway thirty-ive years
ago. committed suicide. He was de.
~spondent.
Martin Amader and Magdaleno Sab.
alloz, condemned murderers. were
not hanged last week at Deming; N
NJ. Gov. Curry having granted
respite Of thirty days.
Louis B. Sternberg, a grocer in Kan
has City, Kan, was killed and his wife
Mrs. Matte s%ternberg, was injured b,
unknown robbers who attacked ant
robbed them In their store. The vic
Tins Of the outrage were not fount
until twelve hours later.
Another Italian was killed Sunday
morning rear fremont, La, by ne
xroes, making three Italians to los,
their lives on account Of prejudice,
against their replacing local lumbel
mill. labor ct Chathamville, La. TIVE
other Italians were wounded neal
Chathamville and twenty-six wer'
robbed.
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From Other Shores.

The British turbine torpedo boat de-
stroyer Tartar broke all records in her
final trials. attaining a speed of
| 1907 knots.
WI Ting Fang, who has been reap
| pointed to the post of Chinese ambas-
sador to the United States, has left
Pekin on mis- way to Washington.
The construction Of a second Sim
plon tunnel will begin as soon as prac-
ticable. The national council Of
Switzerland has approved the plan.
The Austrian government repudi-
ates all connection with or sanction Of
the propaganda hostile to Argentina
now appearing in the Austrian press.
A small Bristol china teapot. pre-
scented to Edmund Burke by the found
er of the Bristol factory, was auction
ed at London and brought the remark
able price Of $1,000.
France and Belgium have concluded
a convention which provides for the
maintenance of Frances preferential
rights in the Congo Independent State
after the annexation of that territory
to Belgium.
The diocesan authorities have inves-
tigated the miracle alleged to have &C.
Cured in the village church at Brin,
France, recently, and found it to have
been an optical illusion caused by the
reflection of a church image upon the
sacred wafer as the candles moved.
It was announced at Copenhagen
that wireless telephone messages had
been transmitted successfully between
the Weissen Zee wireless station at
Berlin and the Lyngby station near
Copenhagen. The distance Is about
200 miles. Prof. Poulson, the invent
or, said he hoped to communicate
with America via Ireland by telephone
in February next.
The throne has sanctioned the con-
struction of a telegraph line into
Lhassa, the capital of Tibet and the
residence OF the supreme head Of the
Lamaist hierarchy. This innovation
was recommended by the Chinese res
idents of Lhassa, who, since the ad-
vent of the British expedition Of 1904
has been working for the enlighten-
ment Of the Tibetans.
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OFFICER KILLED IN RAID,
Shot From Ambush by Moonshlner
at Smithtown, NJ, C.,

at smithtown, y. c.
Chrlotte, N. c., Dec. 24.-While en-
gagged in a raid on blockade liquor dis
tilleries in S%mithtown. Forsythe coun-
". ]. w. Hendricks, United States
revenue officer, was shot and killed
from ambush. A raiding party of six
teen officers left Winston and divided
into squads of four each. Hendricks
was pushing into the woods ahead of
his companions when killed. His as
sailant escaped.
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BOOSTS r. r. VALUATION.
Wisconsin Boards Raise is $4,000
Over Last Years Figures.

Over Last Years Figures.
Madison, Wis, Dec. 24.-The WI
consin state board Of assessments a
nounced that it had fixed the valuatid
Of the property of the railroad comp
MES in this state at 326S, 961, 500, an
crease of $13,111.500 yer that of la|
year. The taxes of the roads duril
the coming year will be about $2,94l
262, an increase of $143,577.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK IN fPITOMf
IMPORTANT EVENTS At HOME
AND ON FOREIGN SHORES
BRIEFLY TOLD.
Washington Notes.

The German cruiser Bremen, which
10 stationed in American waters, has
been ordered to visit the American
b~attleship fleet in some South Ameri-
can port as a park OF courtesy.
The secretary of the interior sent a
communication to the senate recon-
mending provision in the urgent de
Aciency bin for he support of the Ute
Indians who are o off their reser-
walton.
Secretary Cortelyou is confined to
his bed with a severe attack OF la
grippe. Under the advice of his physi-
clan HI will remain at home at least
. week. Secretary of the Navy Met
calf also is detained at his home with
IN attack of la grippe.
The senate has passed a concurrent
resolution authorizing the department
Of state to invite the governments of
other countries to send representa-
tives to the international congress on
tuberculosis to be held in Washington
Sept. Fl to Oct. IL, 1908.
Secretary Cortelyou. in a signed
statement, pronounces unqualifedly
false the current rumors of undue po-
litical activity Of his friends in for
warding a movement in his interest.
The secretary declares that neither he
nor his friends have used their infiu-
ence in behalf Of any candidate for
the presidency.
Beginning with Jan. / the long-de-
lAyed monthly reports of the railroad
companies to the interstate commerce
commission will be announced regu-
larly to the public. Those reports will
be made under the requirements Of
the new system Of uniform accounting
prescribed by the commission in COM
pliance with the Hepburn railway rate
law. The publication Of the reports is
expected to be Of decided Importance.
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Domestic.

The supreme court OF llIInOlS mas
decided that Mayor Busse had no
power to remove the appointees OF
Former Mayor Dunno on the board Of
education.
Farmer Burns defeated M. J. Dryer
in a wrestling bout at Omaha. Dryer
hurt his hand in the last fall and will
be forced to give up wrestling for
some time.
1t is reported Robert G. Wheeler of
Chicago is to marry Miss Lydia
Thatcher, daughter Of Mahlon D.
Thatcher Of Pueblo, Colo, whose for
tune is listed at 100000 900. Miss
| Thatcher is one Of the Thatcher
twins. widely known for their beauty.
Jack" O'Brien Of Philadelphia
made his first appearance in the ring
last week since his recent iasco with
Tommy" Burns in California, and
knocked out "Bill' Heveron, the Eng.
fish heavyweight in the opening round
before the Industrial Athletic club.
In a lecture in Baltimore Prof, Will
liam r. Brooks of Hobart college said
that with the aid Of radium a young
woman could retain all Of her fresh
ness and beauty for a hundred years
or more, but only rich women can at
ford the experiment, as this "perpetu-
al beautifer" costs from 5000 to 5000
] a grain.
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Casualty.

N0Oo0VSys
The Mercer county court house, To-
Gated at Mercer, Pa, erected forty
years ago, was totally destroyed by
fire. The loss is estimated at $780,
600.
Seven firemen were injured, n
perhaps fatally, in the burning Of the
Saginaw Produce and Cold Storage
company's plant at Saginaw, Mich.
The property loss was about $4,000.
The three band mills of the Chicago
Lumber company were destroyed by
fire at Manistique, Henry Hammel, a
night foreman, and Night Waterman
Andrew Norton being burned to death.
The property loss was 100000.
Miss Alice Perry of Waterloo, Iowa,
sustained a fracture of her left wrist
in a peculiar amer. She is en-
ployed in the remodeling department
of the Hieber haberdashery, and while
wringing water from a pressing cloth
she broke her wrist.
William A. Schwartz, aged twenty
nine. a policeman of Pittsburg, while
cleaning his revolver accidentally
shot and killed his mother, Mrs.
Rachel Schwartz, sixty-one years old,
and was SO crazed by the accident
that he made several attempts to end
his own life, but was restrained by
relatives.
Carrying out a mock lynching,
Willie Gordon, a sixteen-year-old me-
gro, was hoisted to a shafting at a
Memphis manufacturing concern by
several companions. Before he could
be released his clothing caught In a
belt and his head and arms were v
cred from his shoulders. Several Of
the participants in the affair. all of
whom were negroes, were arrested on
the charge Of involuntary manslaugh-
ter.
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Personal.

- Oev00U0u.
Henry Dibblee, a wealthy business
man Of Chicago and a brother-in-law
u the late Marshall Field, Is dead.
Rev. Robert Lewis Paddock OF New
York has been consecrated Episcopal
missionary bishop Of the diocese Of
Eastern Oregon.
Rev. Elias Thompson, a pioneer
Presbyterian minister Of Illinois. died
Ut his home In Taylorville. aged
edghty-seven years.
Mrs. John r. MacMahon, a Western
writer, well known by the pen name
Of Marguerite Arlina Hamm. is dead
Of pneumonia in New York.
Mrs. Alexander Gillour. formerly
Miss Ethel Watterson, the youngest
daughter Of Col. Henry Watterson.
died at Norton ihfirmary at Louisville.
Benjamin Hadley, an eccentric mil
lionaire, died at his home in East
Somerville. Mass, of old age. He was
ninety years old and never was mar
ried.
Vanleer Polk. granddaughter Of
Former President Polk, died suddenly
1t Memphis, Tenn, of heart disease.
Mr.. Polk was n of the editors Of
the News-Scimiter of Memphis.
Rev. Thomas E. Judge, editor Of the
New World, died of heart failure in
Chicago. He was professor OF philos-
opAy at Maynooth, Ireland, and later
was m Of the faculty of St. Paul's
seminary at st. Paul, MINI.
Rev. Edward J. Hanna, professor Of
l0gmatic theology in st. Bernard's
seminary at Rochester, N. Y. has
been appointed coadjutor archbishop
Of San Francisco. in succession to the
late Mgr. George Montgomery.
Gus Ringing, head of the circus
combination which controls the shows
Of Ringing Bros, Barnum & Bailey
and Forepaugh-Sells, died at a sani-
tarium In New Orleans. Death was
due to . complication Of diseases.
Nearly ninety years old, and with
"wanderiust" growing with each year,
Mrs. Eleanor Bown, who has travelled
almost 100000 miles, and who has no
place she calls homo, the mother Of
seventeen children, has arrived in
Sioux City to spend the winter with
two daughters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readera

Harry Hill went TO Albany today 10
spend Sunday with friends.
The BIC are getting ready for a
show to be given early in April for the
benefit OF the club.
Mr. and Mrs samuel Marble went Ia
Wat ord today 10 spend Sunday with
Mrs Marbles parents, Mr. and Mrs
Martin.
Boys and girls church will be held
at 3 y. m. Sunday az the Methodist
church. Every Junior Lacquer should
be present.
The Epworth League prayer meeting
will be held Sunday at SD. m. Subject
Immortality. Mrs Helen Raleigh.
leader. A welcome Tor all young
people here.
Mrs J. l.. Fort and daughter Mar
jorie returned 10 their home 10 Albany
today, after having passed the week
with Mrs Forts parents, Mr. aud Mrs
Geo +. Townsend OF Gage street
a handsome cabIston oriental rug.
value SIS, will be presented To the pur
chaser who guesses the nearest W the
number OF knots contained 10 one
square Of the same rug. Sale nov 90
10 the Free Library building. Guess.
inc contest closes on next Thursday
afternoon at % O'Clock.
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FOR SALE

Hyehorse gasoline engine complete; praeii.
sayy new; cost $40. win trade or sell for
ssn cheap
1000 acres wood land well timbered
Machine shcp complete, with forge attached,
Miyproperty will 20 for half value.
s,2. 100 business; no competition. A snap for
ahustler.
We have n list of q farms from 10 to 800 acres
Sail and ssc descriptions
A fn,e piece Of properly we'll located for bust
ses. Teu rods from post ONCE.
Ifyps have tenement idle We viii rem
srS'tHi In - hours. II you wish TO renta no
sM az our ONCE.
All the possessions OF Mark Harbour which
sUlshAS of lt0 acres wood lot 30 acres OF
f01h iogethaF with all buildings. This
suis. ~
An a the property OF Leon I.aNarre on School
-. consisting Of general store. will sell stock
q rent stos,. barn, stOrehorse and fixtures TOT
1Iper month. His il-roOm residence, All moo.
81 improvements. Also l0room house on
Sood 81. lot tsIsoo.
A ioroom hou,e. 4 minutes from post once
lsi Cfx liO. shade trees plenty OF fruit. hnc hen
S5ssss. Here Is big bargain for someone.
@Bulidlpg lots, scattered all over the village,
ron so 10 400.
% houses from 5000 TO $4,000.
LOCKWOOD & HOWE
400 Main Str BENNINGTON. VI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16
WATCHES FOR THE BLIND.
Simple Invention That Is Great Boon
TO sightless Mortals.

The blind. like other mortals. wish
10 know the time exactly. and as very
few OF them are In a position TO Sc
cure good repeating watch. whose
cost is always great. they have TO be
content with ordinary watches. and
taking the crystal out OF the face they
ascertain the time by the angles and
position OF tho hands. which frequent
~ causes disarrangement OF the time
piece.
In view OF these difficulties a for.
eign firm has constructed a watch
for the blind which represents the
figures In allegorical manner, and ap
parently Is very convenient The
signs in relief are lie following: one
o'clock. one dot: two O'Clock. Two
dots: three o'clock. a triangle. four
O'Clock. a square. Ave O'Clock. a Ave
pointed star. six o'clock. an elipse
These same signs are repeated In
basrellef representing the hours from
six TO ~. The number Of signs Is
therefore limited TO six. and Il IL vpry
easy 20 ascertain from them the me
OF day The hands are very si1Dns
and the watch has been used pm
good results.
Another watch for the blind has
been invented By NJ. Pierre Tlssot
persof. by which the blind can toll
not only the hour. but also the minute
The hours are represented by figures
OF the Braille system.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16
DRINK LOTS OF WATER.
advice and Prescription by Eminent
Authority

"The people here do not drink
enough water to keep healthy" eS'
claimed a well known authority "The
numerous cases OF stomach trouble,
kidney and bladder diseases and
rheumatism are mainly due TO the fact
that the drinking of water, natures
greatest medicine, has been neglected
Stop loading y your system with patent
medicines and cure.alls; but get on the
water wagon. II you are really sick,
why. OF course, take the proper medi.
cines-plain common vegetable treat
ment, which will not shatter the nerves
or ruin the stomach. "
When requested for such prescrip.
ton for the cure of rheumatism and
kidney trouble the answer was: "You
must make the kidneys do their work;
they are the filters OF the blood.
They must be made to strain out OF the
blood the waste matter and acid that
cause rheumatism; the urine must
be neu,ralized so II will no longer be
source OF irritation TO the bladder,
and, most OF all. you must keep these
acids from forming In the stomach.
This Is the cause OF stomach troubles
aud poor digestion. For these con-
dtions | would suggest the following
prescription, which is composed OF
only vegetable ingredients, which can
lie obtained from any good prescription
parmacy. Any one can mix them by
shaking we'll 10 bottle Fluid Extract
Dandelion, one.halt ounce; Compound
Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup
Sarsaparills, three ounces ITO be
taken 10 teaspooniul doses after each
meal and at bedtime, but don't forge,
the water. Drink plenty and often.
This valuable information and simple
prescription should be posted up In
each HOUSEHOLD and used at the first
sign Of an attack OF rheumatism, back
ache or urinary trouble, no matter
how slight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16
The ps,ien, coun,rymsr

In driving throueh a certain pari -
New England where a number Hf uri.
tiers have bought farms az made
their summer homes I remarked i1 q
farmers wife who lived o. their
mids, that there seemed 10 b, a Fnod
many literary people In that rr.gt
borhood. Yes" she replied. 9Th "a
certain air Of resignation. 'tter, a.s
quite n fcw-but We don mIrl
them"
! wish could quote the tone q
voice IN which this remark 49, rsae
Il was that more than the toII.
though the woris are anu &
enough. particularly as MAJ Teen
vas one Of the literary People %
whom she alluded. The Lounge N
Putnams Monthly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-16
A prOiee,il. Camera.

4 projectIie 10 take photograph.
and claimed 10 have been successful
NJ heights up TO half mile. IL The
idea OF Herr Marie. a German photor
raphcr. 4 camera having the form
Of the usual conoidal shell. Il throvn
into the air By means % kidd ~
trap A. a predetermined angle. af the
camera turns b make IT, desceu, and
IL pointed slightly downwafd the
shutter IL automatically released and
the picture IL taken Of a broai 81.
panHc 81 country Ia still ali the
fiight and spot at which the aerial
camera will fall can be- calculated
with much precision PrechIHnns
are taken "a avoid damage b. '.rrus
sion. and the results are cXps. a %.
b. Of great possible value IN iaN'a1
operations
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PostmIsif,.s for q Y.sr.

Mrs. Ann y Farr has r. coed ter
position as poatmistrcss al urls
Head. Mass. and James A If0sr ths
been appointed In her pace Mrs.
farr who IL 60 yoau u "a his On
In charge 81 The post ono 40 naIs
Head for - years She BE- i0r 10
Of Chandler Farr. one Of fh. q
and best known resident ul n
Thomaston
In spite Of her incrcasi1r as. 10
u enjoying excellent hea I'M arI Ias
always been able 10 attend i1 Ter
household duties In addition Co AZ
Ing charge ~ tho post ONCE u
the mother 81 ak chlldIo1. l Of
whom arc living.