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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-02
CHILD MURDERED AT BENNING.
TON.
Little Ethel Mahan, a -Four Years Old
Child, Brutality Murdered.-Her
Uncle Arrested and In jail,
Accused Of the Crime

Bennington, April 0.--The autopsy
and inques, in the case OF little Ethel
Mahsn, the four years old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. German Mahan OF North
Bennington, whose body was found
Sunday night in gravel pi, near Big
pond, only served 10 strengthen the
case Of the State against the child's
uncle, Albert Mnhan, who is in jail
bsrc charged with having cut the child's
throat The autopsy removed one Of
ue horrors tina, have been associated
with the case from the beginning the
child was not assaulted before she died.
In accordance with new plan adopt
Cd aimee the last Legislature was in SEES
sion, ill important. crimes now come
under the jurisdiction OF the attorney.
general, and consequently no action in
the case was taken yesterday. further
han 70 gather what additional evidence
was available. The body Of the little
girl remained al the home Of her grsnd.
father, Thomas Mahsn. where il was
Was carried by The frcnxied parent
Attorpcy-General Fits Of Brattle.
boro and State pa,hologis, b. II. Stone
and Chemist White Of the laboratory
81 Burlington arrived at North Ben.
nington on the morning train. They
we're met there by Municipal Judge L. |
l.. Bates, States Attorney W. j. Mea.
gher and Fins, Scleciman =. NJ. Craw.
ford. The officials walked 10 the scene |
Of the crime and made All investigation |
lasting over an hour. While the Off. |
cials were al the scene Of the crime, |
Sheriff y. Godfrey, Depaty WI. Hur- !
ley and DR.. d. A. Gleason drove 10 The |
home Of Thomas MshAn at the top Of |
the bill, and returned with the remains |
Of lis,le Ethel wrapped In a blanket 10
the child's own house where the auiop-
~ Vas W be held.
An inquest was held before Judge Y. !
l.. Bates Al The municipal court room
this afternoon, conducted by States
Attorney Meagber assisted by Attor. 1
ney-Gencrai Fits. A dozen witnesses
~s~ examined bui The hearing was
behind closed doors. Aitorney-Genersl
Ftsis leti ihn afternoon for Braiileboro |
% thai no date for The hearing 10 the |
case Of MAhkn WAS SET II WAS RI.
morcd here today thai .be suspected /
raan had broken down and confessed
The crime but ihs prosecuting officers
viii noi confirm il.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-02

All changes Of advertisements
must be In hand not later than
Tuesday morning.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-02
sANIaATr.

Died, al her home in Knox. n. T..
April q. Nellie c. wyman, wife OF
Oscar Andrews and daughter Of Joel
and Anioinet,e wyman, formerly OF
Arlington, VI, Her early childhood
was spent in sandgsie and her girl
hood in Arlington. In 1881 she was
married 70 Oscar Andrews Of Ereville,
n. Y, where they resided few wears,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-02

Later they made their home in Knox,
n. Y. Mrs. Andrews WAS woman OF
unusual energy, self-sscrifeing, and AZ
long as her strength held out nothing
seemed too hard or too much for her
70 do for those around her. As
daughter she was very much devoted
10 her parents and the younger mem.
bers Of the family. In her own bone
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-02
END OF BENNINGTON TERN.
Judge Hall Adjourns Couri-Forgery
Case Goes Over.

Judge A. Hall Saturday afternoon
adjourned the December term Of Ben.
nington county cours sine die. The
case Of Lillian Smith. imprisoned in
the house Of correction al Rutland, on
the charge Of attempting 10 pass
forged check on the North Bennington
National Bank, Was taken up and an
Information filed against The woman
by the stste's attorney. Judge Hal
declined 10 summon special jury 70
Try the care and continued the same 10
The jane term al Manchester.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-02

she was a loving wife and mother, earn
esily endeayoring 10 lead her children
in the way Of Life. In the church Mrs.
Andrews was an active Christian work
e.. Her loss will be deeply mourned
by Der husband and five children, the
youngest a baby five weeks old. and
by wide circle Of friends and relh.
,ives.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-02

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stsssss from ssF seAsts, hNt mNsf ~ ttsfY
ssss ssss@ -sN ths ~Fstss iA 90 ae Nui ssA W
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rlsps sesnFt sn3t sisnss
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-05-02

wkso 'sxustinf ntssfs a. seefsss sSk.
st,sbsgs shseAe yet isii 10 tiss r0ssss ssaEess
o. -ss 90 preset
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
FREE-F0R-ALL FIGHT
ON THE IVY AVENUE PIER
Italian Used Dangerous Looking But.
cher Knife and Several Were
Scared.

iree'ior.all right took place on lilo
IVY avenue pier Sunday evening, lust
MS the steamer Endcnvor was laniinr
a crowd of passengers composed
mrsciy OF ladies'. Several men were
s.lehlly injured during the row and
one was thrown overheard INF wns
hauled out safely. W."
In the Bloodfield police court yes.
lerday, Peter Bagatls, an Italian. who
conducts fruit stand on the pier.
WAS lined $3.50, and George Corpus,
a.so an Italian. was fined 1896. Cor.
pus had trouble with several vonn,,
men on the steamer and when be
iahueu nc secured the aid, OF Bngatis.
VINO with butcher knife. attnckod
me men. Chief OF Police Walker md
several ,',', Bioodfield officers arrived In
'ime 10 prevent serious trouble.
among those who bore marks oftor
me fray We're j. G. Griffin. ]. A, Lima.
comb and w IS. Bonns 80
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
STRONG EVIDENCE AGAINST NEGROES
Scientific Teots Show That Some Of
the Discharged Members Of the
Twcnsy.flfth infantry Have Boon
lndulslns in Fairy Tales Before In
vcstiaatlne Committee.
my Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Mar. 1S.-
-Four rifles from Company b, Twenty
fifth Infantry were used in tho
brownsville affray II the ordnance
department. Of the army can substan.
tiate reports sent to the Senate com.
mittce on military affairs today con.
corning the microscopic examlna.
tons of tho 33 shells picked UP In
the streets of the town OIL the morn.
Ing following the shooting,
All of the rifles in the possession
of the battalion ut Fort Brown ON
the night of August Is were sent to
Tic Springfield arsenal and two shots
were fired from each. The shells
used were then compared with those
picked up mt brownsville and the Of
Ulcers making the tests reported that
1t has been demonstrated beyond dis.
pnte mat four guns of Company d
were used In dlscharging all OF the
% smells. Inc reports made part
or the committee records were made by
Lieutenant Hawkins ordnance depart.
ment and G. A., Spooner, expert In.
spector OF guages used In the manu-.
iactlre of muskets at the Springfield
arsenal, NO are ready4 to 70 on tho
, stand to explain their reports and ba
cross-exanlined concerning them. Two
or Company Rs rifles, said to have
been used In the affray were kept in
TIC store house under lock- the key
of which was In the possession OF
former Quartcrmaster Sergeant Wal.
ker McCurdy, and the other two rifles
were said to have been issued to
Privatcs Joseph L. Wilson and Thorn.
as Taylor.
Senator Foraker Immediately had
shi>poenas issued for Taylor and VIII
son ana for the recall of McCurdy.
Ammunition Easily Secured.
NO members of the Twcnly.fifth in.
lantry were examined today, and no
! testimony was glvon which had any
direct bearing on the shooting except
| mat o! Henry Watson Il private 81
company NJ, Twenty-siSth infantry
moved out and that he saw loose
| smells OF both the Krag and Spring
| iieid type lying about the barracks.
! ne SAID that he also saw So calibre
| revolver ammunition lying around and
mat the barracks were open so that
citizens could secure access TO this
ammunition.
On cross-examnation he admitted
mat 1t is always easy for soldiers to
secure extra ammunition IL they de-
sired 1t.
VIII Probably Go to Brownsville.
The committee today took up the
question of going to Brownsville, In
connection with the Investigation. 1t
was decided that 1t probably will be
necessary to visit Brownsville, but no
action was taken toward fixing a
time for the trip.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
STEAMERS CAME NEAR
CRASHING TOGETHER
M. & M. Liner Essex and Old Do.
mlnion Steamer Luray Just
Averted Collision.

collision between the Mcr
chants e Miners steamer Essex and
thc Old Dominion passenger steam-
er latray was narrowly avcrted
near Middle Ground light in Hamp.
aoii Roads about 9:30 O'Clock yes,
le'"ay morning. The Luray was
DoGld frm Smithfield for Norfolk
via Newport News and Just before
she passed the lighthouse, che rs.
3eX, which was outward bound from
inns city to Providence via Nor.
felix, crossed her bow after blowing
the regulation signal
lhe boats were then dangerously
close TO each other and the skip.
per Of the Luray reversed his en-
glnes land brought the steamer To a
st"p when her bow was within foul
leet OF 'lhe Essex's stern.
After the Essex cleared the Lu.
ray continued her voyage to Nor.
folk, Quite Il number of the pas
sengers ON the Lulay became OK
c&ea during the accident, but were
soon quieted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
PROPOSED NEW LINE
OF RIVER STE sMERS
nc" York Corporation Said to BE
Considering the Propo,
sition.
!, llS s, 70 The Ea!ly Press. }

RlGfMoND, VA. March ~
he decks on the river front
Mere measured this morning for
we purpose of asccr,aining wr'nt
SIZE steamers they VIII ncc1moGo.n
We gentleman for whom Tic ' worl;
M'S dcnc, but whore name cnInot
n .le gwen ut present, Is looking over
,he EroElL for II New YcrR cn
- ,.,fE which is cousidering tho
'p.;,,.et'Iability Of putting a now
,e%niooat line on the river to On.
VIE between Richmond. Newnoit
cows :. nnd Norfolk. 1t Is, ito ihna
= nose interested in the enterprise
20 run passenger vessels only an;
10 make the trip in seven hours
instead cf clcYcn, "'
IN This way ii is slid n,ov W.,
&c abe to run to tho cynosItIcn
sronniS and ha2k IN ore dav with.
OUT havirs TO AFFORD siecD;nr me-.
,rclar,,;;alicns for he passengers. n
,~o mes are oporlted on tle river
between Riclmond ana Norfolk the
u,ionlcht or competition will enter
mrseiy into the rates and II Is
probable that lower rates viii hn
put INTO immediate effect.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
ROLE OF PEacENAKER
ENDS IN HIS DEATH
hchard Cook Killed While Tryinu
TO Stop Quarrel Between Gray
Roberts and Wife.
tBy Associated Press,

RAlElGH, N. G., March ls.--
saturday evening in Johnston coun.
W Gray Roberts was .Flot and
KILLED by Richard Cook. hls brother.
an law, Roberts vas at THE house
OF Cook who was abusing fhls wife,
ana intcrfcrcd to protect her.
Cook raised a gun to shoot bur
l,oocrts wrested the weapon from
nm ard set 1t on Tie ground. NO
u2nner mad he done so than Cook
lpok u M again ana fred. Tho
Gnhrsc TOOK effect IN tho abdomen o.
hitoperiS resulting In death n few
ic"rs Iater" Cook surrendered To
l.h oiiicer r'C;l was committed To
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
Telegraph Operator ]. ]. Bailey
Of Grove Has To Face Jury
On Very Serious Charge
DETAINED MISS WILLIS ALL NIGHT
Took Her to Lee Hall end Purchas.
ed Ticket for the Unfortunate
Woman to Observation-Disclosures
Believe That the Accused Man is
Safer in Jail Than in Court.

Special TO Tho Daily Prcss.)
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, March 49,
The city has been greatly wrought
up over rumors attendant upon the
arrest Saturday of }. j. Bailey, n
yo&ng Macs, telegraph operator nj
Grove, Va. on a warrant charging
liim with the abduction of a young
female inmate eff the Eastern State
Hospital 10" the Insane here. =
Or. Drunk, superintendent of the
asylum, has instructed the officers
Of ohe asylum to give out nothing.
and declares that ne wants to avoid
publicity.
The name of the ycung lady who
was abducted is given as Miss Lot
tie Willis, daughter OF Contain
Byrd Willis. of Ridmrcnsl. She is
said t. be quite handsome If the
evidence warrants 1t, Bailey will be
1eld for action by the grand jury
rho alleged offcnse is pun.;lhable
with hanging.
On Tuesday night, after the
scmi-weekly dance, Miss Willis,
WHO 'ifas bees AZ inmate CT the
hospital for sometime. escaped from
the institution.
una!dcd, she made her way to
Grove Station. and. It is charged,
Nat here Pn.ley mot her aud kent
her all n!ght. The next morii:ne
she was taken 70 Lee HILL ants
there put OH TIE train TO Williams
burg. Instead of getting off ihere,
Miss Willis made her way to her
fathers residence in Richmond
Thursday morning
Guards were dispatched to R:ch
mond TO br!ng her back She is
now in the institution.
Defense Not Prepared for Trial.
ne trial Of Bailey was con
hlnncd THIS afternoon. counsel loy
me defense not being prepared
INC young man will he charged with
attempting to assault, the girl MISS
Willis after her escann on Tuesday
NIGHT was heard from again the
following morning. when q. ii
Cloves, cf this city. an ey4member
OF thc hospital beard who knew
81 ler cscarc, snw her on the train.
tcok charge OF her ana tclegraphed
TO pr. Q. G Brunk. superintendent
OF me hospital, that she was safe.
Bailey IS said to have acknowI.
edged that he kept TIE young woman
at Grove for several hours after
twelve o'clock n. night after which
he took her to Ice Hall ana b,rgh,
,hcr n ticket TO Richmond. Mis-
Wills and Bailey are sad TO nave
been old acrmaintances.
Captain Willis. father OF the girl
Hnd David Bailey, father of the
accused. are both in Williamsburg
Attorney John l.. Jeffrics. c,s Nor
loik. represents B9iley. ATTORNEY
General Anderson will assist in TIC
prosecution acting in conjunction
Win Commonwealth Attorney Hen
Inc feeling against Bailey is
strong The authorities say that he
is saier In tnll than in the court
room. MS Willis is So,d IN bc
recovering Iher mental facnltins
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

the tailoring men OF the country quite
as monopllstic In spirit us the capt
'aiist and quite us apt to corrupt and
ruin our industries by their monopoly.
u We arc to restore the purity of our
law and freedom OF our life, we must
see to Tin all moderation and In
All fnirness-that no class whatever
Is given special privileges or adj.
vantages, that our life moves free
again of fear or favor from whatever
quarter of whatever class. What we
need Is n square deal. or no deal Mt
all--an old fashioned equality ana
harmony of condltions--a purged
business and a purgcd law"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
FOR SUNDAY SELLING.
Old Negro eets on With Light
Fine for Offence.

James Colclnon, an aged negro
giving his address as SIS Twenty.
hhird street, was found guilty OF
mo t!nrge of selling liquor on Sun
day and was fined s22.75 by Justice
BfowH in the police court yesterday
informing. Inc man was unable to
Eay the ine and was committed
to Jail.
coleman was arrested Sunday by
Officers Shelton and Johnson. Tho
negro HAD been dispensing whiskey
at his house Sunday morning and
after watching the place for some.
limo the officers raidcl 1t, finding
considerable liquor i'll the place.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
Patrons, eanlle

me iNotrcHs' Lcagnc Of the North
tI,nl s.!'o"l will ball mec.,rg a.
nc sI'cnl hnild.ng this afternoon
AZ ":39n O'Clock. Miss Lulu n
tones" Instructor in manl.nl train.
ing. VIII deliver brief lecture
nsi an interesting musical and
Hterary program will he rendered
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
Ball Games Next Week.

Malachi Kittridge, manager of the
Montreal baseball club, and sixteen Of
his players, Will reach here next week
TO play series of practice games on.
the Casino diamond. Dr. Loeb has
arranged for games with the local,
Richmond, Portsmouth and Norfolk
teams.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
Revival Services.

The revival ser,ces now In pro.
gress at the Chestnut Avenue Meth
cUiSt Church are being largely at.
tended. and a number of conversions
are reported. The meetings are
hing condmctcd by the pastor, Rev.
j. Il. Greene assisted by Rev. IL.
w. Dunkley.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
MADE GOOD SHOWING
result of Examination for Marine
Engineer for Customs serv,c.

~, '"T CUSTOMS Service.
inc result Of the examination for
urine engineer for the launcr
NJ IN" local custom house, held at
NGrii'k by the Civil Service Com
hiisSon last month. was announced
,S.Eerday. the following percentage
,pS m.'dco, By the Peninsula men
VIZ t@'k the examination:
hF,eA!A ]. Lee, 3fS Locrs-
sIreC Hampton. 9S per cent. ,;ul.
81 ~ kimpton, 81 Twenty sixth
stI'e', Newport News 5000 nor
NM mi Ben5amin l. Johnson. $40
Nows, ~ per cen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
Smiths Trial TODAY

Hank Smith the fireman charged
win felcnicusly assaulting Mr.. NJ.
!, West. will dc given hearing
before Justice brown in the police
court this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
Case Continued

The cases of Willie stores. colored
charged with criminally assaulting a
I2-year-oid negro girl PANEL Sally
hudd' was continued in the police
court yesterday until today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

Continued on Page scvcn.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

Increasing cloudl-
ness Tuesday; warm
cr In southwest por-
ton, rain In the after.
noon or night; Wed.
nesday rain, warmer.
aa0Q2Q2la-3-aqaRa9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-16
LOTHIAN SOCIETY.
Miss Roney of Montgomery an Honored
 Visitor.

Miss HOney or Montgomery an HoMoNeu
 Visitor.
 Dothan, June 5.--(SpeciaI. )-fhe att tractive visitors, Miss Genie Wade of Troy and Miss Clara Bell Roney of Montgomery, have been most beauti- fully entertained by a series of drives. dinners. teas and picnics during the week.
 Last Sunday. at the residence of Mrs. A. Y. Malone was given a dining in honor of her visitor Miss Wade.
 Monday evening Mrs. Malone also entertained with buffet luncheon, served on the spacious veranda of her home.
 Tuesday Mrs w S. Wilson carried her Sunday school to Austen Springs. near Sloco mb. for a picnic. She car- ried as her guests, among others, Misses Roney of Montgo mery, Wade of Troy and West of Eufaula.
 The Bridge Whist Club was beautt- full yentertained by Mrs. O. B. Foster ut her home on North Foster Street. Wednesday morning.
 Thursday afternoon Mrs. Ed Harmon entertained the "As-You-Like-It" Club Friday afternoon. Miss Marie Harris gave a reception and in the evening Mir. Holt Simonton delighted few of his friends at tea.
 MT Stapleton entertained his Sum- day school class with fete Friday evening.
 Miss Robbie Ghent will give dining Sunday in honor of Miss Roney of Montgomery.
 The Bridge Whist Club will meet next Wednesday morning at the resi- dence of Mrs. Charles Faircloth. ., Miss Nellie Si monton will leave Mons day for an extended visit to friends in Andalusia,
 Miss Genie Wade of Troy. who has been the guest of Mrs. A. Y. Malone, has returned home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-16
WHISKY YCONFISCATED
EIGHT QUART BOTTLES SEIZED BY
 INSPECTORS.
Fohnd In Two Local saloons--Charges of violating Revenue Laws Us-
 ualfy Follow in Such Cases.

Eight quart bottles of whisky were confiscated yesterday in two local sa- looms by three United States revenue agents, J. H. Wilson, Knox Booth and W. F. Anderson, of the Atlanta de. partment of the Service.
 These inspectors arrived in Mont gomery yesterday morning and imme. diately afterwards began their inspec- ton of the Montgomery saloons and whisky houses, both retail and whole sale The revenue department never notifies any of the whiskey dealers Of the presence of the inspectors, nor the time of inspection, and they are always taken by surprise. These in. spections are made almost every year but this is the first visit of the reve. nue men in Montgomery this year. Only goods that are bottled in bond are inspected. In some cases a saloon proprietor. after selling the whiskey out of a bottle which is labeled bot tied in bond" which is the Govern, ment's guarantee of its proof. wiiiere.
 i'll the same bottle with inferior stu4 and deceive the public. It Is this class of saloon men that the Government is after.
 To test the proof of a whiskey. a hy- drometer is used. On entering a sa, loon the revenue inspectors walk uf the bar as If they were going to taks a drink, and when the bar tender askf for their orders a demand is made te turn all the bottles behind the coun, ter over to the inspectors immediately. and the test is made in the presence of l the bartender.
 If any refilled bottles are found they are confscated and charges are made against the proprietor. The penalty for Much offense Is a fine of $100 to $2, ,00O, and Imprisonment in the United GA frnv ri A4 xro to two years. either or both, at the discretion of the trial judge.
 It Is understood that no charges were made against the saloon keepers yes- terday but that they will be made early this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-16
CARLL BOUND OVER.
Armour Salesman Held to Answer for
 Embezzlemenf

R. w. Carll a former travelling sales man of the Armour Packing Company. who was arrested last week on charges of embezzlement of $200 of the funds of the company. was given a prelim- mary hearing before Justice Young yesterday. He was bound over to the City Court under a $500 bond, but be- ing unable to make it, he was re- manded to the county jail to await his trial.
 Young Carll was employed by thA local branch of the packing house as q travelling salesman in this territory, He was bonded for S1,000 by the Guar- autee Company of North America. and when the shortage was diFovered the local manager of Armour notified Carlrs bondsmen. who had a warrant issued for his arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-16
TAFT RESTING WE'LL.
Congressman wiley Receives Reply t
 Telegram Of Inquiry.

Telegram Of Inquiry.
 Congressman Wiley, who is a warm personal friend of Secretary Taft. hay ing seen an account of his sudden illness, during the review of the troops at the military post near Minneapolis, sent him a telegram of inquiry as to his condition to which on yesterday Le received the following answer by wire:
 St Paul Minn.. June IS, 1907. Hon. A. A. Wiley. Montgomery, Ala; Many thanks for your telegram. I had an acute attack of indigestion, but am now resting comfortably.
 ''Wm. H. Taft"