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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-20

ATLANTA. Ca. May 2o.-A perform
Ing lion escaped from It's cage nj n the
alter Saturday night. made Its way
through the stage entrance 20 Marietta
street. In the center OF the city. and
caused excitement ~ that street for
two blocks before u was drlscn into n
basement and captured by It's keeper.
After escaping from Its cage the lion
vent on the stage while the curtain
was down and then made lts way out
through the stage entrance. Reaching
the street. the animal roared and set
out nj n lively pace. The street was
crowded, and people ficd In panic. One
man shot Ut the beast aud slightly
wounded II before II was finally driven
into basement and captured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-20
WITH AMERICAN RAILS,
Erect of Russo-Japanese War IL II

Erect of Russo-Japanese war IL In
crease of Our Trade In Far east.
NEW YORK, May 20.-America's In
dustrlal invasion of the far east is now
In full swing, and Japan IL pouring u
golden stream into the United States
for steel rails, cars and locomotives.
Twelve million dollars have already
been expended In this country for rail-
road supplies to be used I'm the CON
structlon of the South Maachurla rail-
way, and II Il now learned that con
tracts involving millions OF dollars are
pending. Deliveries OF rails are now
being made, and fer the rext three
months steamships chartered by Japau
will ply across the Pacific bearing val.
liable cargoes Of steel and iron.
Manchuria will be strapped with
American steel ~raIls from Dalny 10
Mukden, while the traveller will ride In
cars Of American manufacture. drawn
by locomotives bull, In this country.
Thousands OF dollars have been spent
In premiums to our manufacturers for
quick deliveries, for the japanese In.
sist that this 1900 miles OF railroad
through an undeveloped country must
be built and In full operation within
two years.
Japans representatives were told to
90 ahead and get the railroad sup
piles at all cost. Having broken one
record last February when they pur-
chased 10000 tons OF steel rails at the
Carnegie mills for $3.50, they proceed
ell 10 break another and bought 1900
tons of rails for $50.
One car company received an order
for thousand freight car trucks. the
bodies OF which will be built IN Dalny.
over S2,00o0OO have been spent with
American locomotive building compa.
nIes, and every steamship departing
from Seattle and Pacific ports has one
or more locomotives stored In it's hold.
Over 300 locomotives have been sold IA
the South Manchuria railway.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-20
HORROR At VICTORIA.
STA japanese Girls Nearly suaocsted
In Connitke Boxes.


In Cofnnitke Boxes.
PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, May 20.
Six japanese girls, each nailed In a
pine box. were nearly killed by sui
phur fumigation on board the steamer
oanfa at Victoria.
The girls, said 10 be imported for i'm.
moral purposes, were consigned 10 X.
Sesooklen. a Storage passenger. alleg-
cd 20 be Talu Kaljoro. a procurer. who
was deported from San Francisco two
years ago. Through exchange OF cour.
tesies between British aud American
authorities the six women aud Sesoo-
kien were brought here and will be
sent back 90 japan on the oanfa. which
IL scheduled 20 sail today.
Smallpox broke out ON the Oanfa
during the ships last previous trip
from the orient. and on reaching Veto
ria ON the present trip the entire steer.
age was fumIgated. The matches were
battened down and a large quantity OF
sulphur was lgnIted below.
In n short time violent aud protract.
ed sneezing was heard In the freight
compartment. The compartment was
hurriedly opened. officers Of the ship
fearing that a pet cat had been lmpris-
oned In the sulphur fumes. =.
Surprise was great when chorus Of
sneezes issued from the six heavy pine
boxes. while frantic scratching In the
cases betokencd great anxiety to e..
cape.
ON opening the cases m almond eyed
girl appeared In each. Food and water
supply was lngeniously placed In each
box, which was fitted like a toy room.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-20

Capt. w. II. Mclean Of the bis
ocean steamship City OF Sydney OF
San Frapclsco and Panama makes this
important statement:
In December, 1904, was In the last
stages OF Bright's Disease. han Frar
cisco physicians told me that there vas
no show for me. The dropsy was 30
deep that could stick finger Ia The
nesh almost an inch. J. w. Burnham
President Bnrnham & March Co, told
me he knew several cases OF Brlght's
Disease that had recovered under Full
tons Renal Compound. My old friend
Donlon Of Donlon A Peck told me the
same thlng-said he knew OF worse
cases than mine that got veil. TIL
startled me. The hrst halt dozen start
ed the change, and ain NJ this writing
item months later) as we'll as ever, ard
can pass for life insurance. I have
told passengers from oil over The
world OF my recovery. This treatment
ought 10 DO known all over the globe.
Capt. w. II. Mclean.
Pacific Mall Dock, San francisco
Brighis Disease and Diabetes are cur
able ln N por oeut OF oil cases by Full.
tons Compounds. Send for literature
When 70 suspect Brighrs Disease
weakness or loss Of weight; dropsy,
PUFFY ankles, hands or eyelids; Kid
ney trouble after the third month; urine
may show sediment; falling vision;
drowsiness; one or moro OF these. w.
l.. Gokay and q. A. Quinlan. drpsgisl
agents for bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-20

While General Kurokl who com.
handed the first Japanese army during
the war with Russia, Is on his way TO
visit the jamestown Exposition and
the country as we'll, we may mention,
for the benefit OF those who have read
late pronouncement OF certain Eng
fish physicians, his experience with al.
coholic beverages during the war. uls
division fought fifty battles In twenty
months, including the first OF the great
battles on the Yalu. lie sent out this
drastic order: I'll any man gets drunk
while on duty be will be shot to
death" Then followed the most dras'
tic regulation. Not drop OF sakI r
other liquor was allowed 10 be sold TO
officer or soldier. II was excluded
even from the hospitals and neverthe.
less the percentage OF deaths was but l
per cent-The independent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-20

One by one the state papers are
coming 10 see that the appointment OF
license commissioners by the side
judges Is working a practical nulifca-
ton Of the principle Of local option
and Is yearly making the liquor busi-
ness more and more OF political Is
sue. Il ought 10 DO kept out OF poll
tics aud the way 10 keep IL out Is for
each town 10 elect one member OF a
county board OF liquor commissioners.
Every town In n county II interested In
the issuing OF licenses whether they
be In that town or an ad joining town.
The county IL the proper unit. Bur.
lington Clipper.
The Banner Is not one OF the papers
that have come 10 see anything OF the
kind. 10 Bennington county nj least
the present system has worked all
right aud has been A. satisfactory NJ
any arrangement Is likely 10 be for Il
Is not 10 be expected that any plan
will ever be devised that will be abse.
lutely satisfactory 70 everybody. II
the oihor COUNTIES will elect rs coupe
tent and conscientious side judges ~
does Bennington county they will have
no trouble. The only improvement
needed Is 10 provide for third man
10 prevent deadlock. We agree with
the Clipper that TIE liquor business
should be kept out Of politics rs far
~ possible but the way 70 do II Is not
10 introduce u Into our local town
meetings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-20
THREE STUDENTS DROWNED.
Lake wsshiastes scene ef sad TrsE-
edy Yesterday.

SEATTLE. Wash. May 20.-Three
college students were drowned In Lake
Washington yesterday. The dead are
]. 4. Gosshorn. son OF Robert Goss-
horn. editor Of the Kallspell (MontJ
Intcrlake. a junior at Stanford unlvcr.
slty: Glen Jacqueth. son OF n KalIspcll
engineer. n sophomore NJ stanford uni.
verrlty. and Edith vost. q junior ut the
University Of Washington.
These three. with Eugene White. an
other Washington university student,
were out on the lake In a canoe when
n sudden squall struck them. The ca
noe Allied with water AND sank. leaving
the occupants struggling Ia the chcppy
waves. White almost succeeded In
getting the girl 90 the canoe. but both
the other men threw their arms around
him. aud the four sank. White alone
coming NJ. Three students In n small
salIboat snatclicd White from the water
while the boat was going Mt high
speed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-20
r.Inarn ,n,a,., Mn. .,r,.

BOSTON. May 2o.-Jhe body Of n
woman who was struck and fatally In.
jurcd by an automobile on Blue HIll
avenue late Saturday night was identl'
lied nj the city hospital as Miss Cath
crime Lions OF Dorchester. The auto
mobile continued on Its way without
stopping. and the Identity Of It's occu'
pants aud owner are unknown.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-20
TIEhiInE Ia Hendsras.

PUERTO coRTEZ. May 2o.-Gen.
eral TerucIo Sierra Il reported march
Ing from Amapala toward the capital,
TegucIgalpa. and the iIonduran forces
expect 20 take possession Of Amapnla
today. General Estrada has occupied
San Pedro with a force Of 800 NIcarn
guans.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-20
re1rcK TO ouR ou.TomEna

We are pleased 10 announce thai
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles Is not affected
by tho National Pure Food and Drug
law rs II contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs aud We recommend II M
q safe remedy for children and adults,
Quinlan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-20

orino Laxative Fruit Syrup Is best
for women and ch ldren. It's mild act
Ion and pleasant taste makes II prefer
able 10 violent purRstlves, such as
pills, tablets. etc. Got the booklet and
q sample OF orino nj ouinlan's Phar.
macy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-20

Itching piles provoke profanity but
profanity won't cure them. Doan's
Ointment cures itching, bleeding or
pr otruding piles after years Of suffer
ing. Al any drug store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-20

Mrs 9. Joyce, $50 Sullivan st., Glare
mont, N. II writes: "About year
ago bought two bottles OF Foley's
Kidney Cure. II cured mo OF q severe
case OF kidney trouble OF several years
standing. II certainly IL n grand,
good medicine and I heartily recon
mend IL. Qulnlan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-20
Special Notice

n you contemplate studying the violin be
sure you consult Geo. q. Wood OF New York
City, pupil III Ludwig Baumann, soiolst and
teacher OF Leipsc aud Berlin Correct moth
DDS and proper schooling guaranteed. Ad-
yanced pupils can secure membership In large
Orchestra now holding weekly rehearrals.
thereby getting the benefit Of double tuition
or one price. No such opportunity has ever
before been offered In Bennington. Mandolin
also taught. Address
GEO. q. WOOD. Room savings Bank B\dg
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-20
To ouRE A COLD IN ONE DAY

arsss LAXATIVE BnoNo QUINN. Tablets
ovs s;' Signature S%ss o. each s' tSs s''s 81
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-20

PILES CURED IN . To ~ DAYS
PAZO OiNTMENTis guaranteed 70 cure any
rilesin sto itdays, of moneyrefunded. bos -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-08
MRS, R. T. GIBSON
COMMITS SUICIDE
---------------
Was Niece Of General Magrudcr
and Sister Of Miss Julia Ma
gruder, the Authorcss.
DRANK RI. cARBoLlc ACID
Mrs. Gibson Was i'll Baltimore to
BE Treated for Nervous
Trouble.
DRANK
cARBoLlc
Mrs. Gibson Was III Baltimore to-
Special to Tho Timea- d snntch

Especial to Tho Times-D ispntch.]
BALTIMORE. MD. May 7.-Mrs.
Emily Magruder Gibson, of Concord N.
c., wife Of Mr.. Robert Il. Gibson, and
niece OF General John b. Magrudcr, OF
Confederate fnmc, committed suicide
day by drinking carbolic acid ut the
home Of Mr.. william II. German, Of
Gainesville, II suburb of this city, and
brother of tho late United States Sem
ator German.
Mrs. Gibson, accompanied by her sis
ter. Miss Julia Magruder. the author-
ess. came to Baltimore several weeks
ago to undergo treatment for nervous
trouble at tho Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Owing to the crowded condition OF the
hospital she was unable to get room,
and was tho guest OF her friend. Mrs.
German, pending arrange nlcnts to send
her to the Richard Gundry Si.nitarium.
to which she was to have been taken.
to-day. Mrs. Gibson retiAcd apparently
in good spirits, but when maid went
to her room this morning she found
her in great agony Physicians were
but she died without maxi
Ing statement. An empty bottle
which had contained carbolic acid was
found In the room. 1t had been taken
from the bathroom cabinet Tho corr
oner gave verdict OF suicide. Be-
sides her husband, Mrs Gibson leaves
a son and daughter. The body was
shipped to Concord tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-08
COTTON

NEW YORK, May Tn view Of the
extraordinary efforts made to misrep-
resent my action In conserving 10 me
withdrawal of my Injunction against
Ing a decision OF the issues involved
and the granting of permanent IN
junction by referee. appointed ny the
Supreme Court OF the State OF New
York, desire to make the, the f .h,o ann
ming been signed between Messrs.
Strong and Cadwalader. attorneys for
the New York Cotton Exchange. and
Messrs. WINS. Mason and Woln and
Hoguet. my attorneys, providing for
an Immediate hearing OF the case be-
fore Mr.. Charles L. Rushmore, as ref
cree, which hearings arc to- proceed
day by day, as far as practicable, COM
mencing on Monday next. These hear
ings Will be public, and Invite the CO.
operation and attendance OF any who
may have suffered from the abuses OF
which I complain, and have evidence
to submit. have consented to this
arrangement because 1t Will enable mo
Immediately to submit the evidence
have accumulated as to the abuses
which / believe to have existed IN the
administration OF the Cotton Exchange,
and to secure relief more promptly
than by any other proceeding avail
able to me. For no other considera-
ton would l have withdrawn my In
junction proceedings. Those who have
been endeavoring to create the I'm
preston that have enlisted In this
controversy purely for tho benefit OF
my own pocket will find that they are
mistaken. MY sincere desire Is to rem.
edy. II possible. the maladministration
OF the Cotton Exchange rules and by
laws that | believe to have existed
and to enforce the notification OF I'M
practi cable or unfair bylaws. or those
which. as the counsel for r.. the Cotton ton,
violated In order to enable the Cotton
Exchange to continue business. Mean.
time. think that holders OF contracts
1. in New York may assume that, for the
present at least, the classification I Of
1 more nearly to tho proper standards,
that the delivery Of untenderablo cot,
that. as a result Of these reforms. the
New York contract viii be Increasingly
ducers, for the Legitimate protection
required In their business. and VIII
its proper relation as an exponent of
| the value of all grades Of cotton.
THEODORE II. PRICE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-08
REAL ESTATE AND
BUILDING news
Highland Park, One Of the Lowell
est Suburbs, on a
Boom.

Tho real estate men were hustling
yesterday. Some Of them report good
sales, but decline to give any particu-
lars; even the men who had auction
sales are reticent.
Several very interesting auction sales
are announced for to-day, among them
the following: At 6 O'Clock this after
noon N. w. Bowo & Son will soil No.
1890 West Grace, Street. handsome
residence and model home. At 5 o'clock
Messrs. Green e. Redd Will sell No. 1923
Floyd Avenue, and Immediately there
after will sell No. 1908 Floyd Avenue
by Will sell valuable property on VII
liamNburg Avenue.
Several other sales are announced for
other days of tho week,
Highland Park Is coming moro
and more into prominence as a subur-
ban part Of Greater Richmond, A large
number of new homes are being erect
ed there. Among them may be men,
toned those of G. w, Bahlke, o. G..
Peers. Mrs "A. S. GroHer, Mrs. 4. j.
Hamilton. A. S. Robertson, j. G. Wilson
and Mr.. Davis.
James j, Beavers has just bought lots
o and IL In block 3 of Highland Park,
and will build a handsome home there.
within tho last few days. and the
bright weather Is causing much activi-
~ In the suburban real estate.
Many improvements are being made
to property as far north as Strawberry
llill, the homo OF Charles u. Williams.
The gardens are In an excellent con-
dillon. and scores of those who live II
| that section of the county are we'll sup
| piled with spring Chickens and fruit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-08
The Shoemaker.

Uncle Sam Is great shoemaker. He
not only supplies his own wants, but
furnishes foreigners with large
amount of their footwear. The Euro
pean salesman displays the shoe mark
ed made in America" as proudly as
the carpet man exhibits his rugs from
Turkey. The value of the annual pro-
duct OF our shoe factories is s35o,oo0,-
oaO-almost enough to build two great
Panama canals. Boston and st. Louis
are the great shoe centres. st. Louis
distributes more shoes through its Job
bling houses than any other American
city, and sixty per cent. OF the quantity
1t distributes Is made in its own fac
tori es.-Ohio State journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-08
COTTON MARKETs

NEW YORK. May Tile cotton market
was quite active again to-day. sales being
estimated at $50 900 bales. Prices made a
new high record for the bull movement in
ruled arregular In the last hour. with the
close steady at a decline of points to an
advance OF points. The opening was
steady at advance OF 469 points with
covering active and some buying for fresh
account on the higher cables and reports
of too much rain In the South. Private
cables from Liverpool. report that spinners
were unwilling to fellow the advance and
smaller English spot sales promoted some
realizing and little selling for turn at
the advance. but expectations OF a bulllsh
weekly bureau sustained prices pretty we'll
until midday. when offerings Increased, Tho
forecast for warmer weather In the South
and a rather less bullish weekly report than
looked for were selling motives later, but
after easing off to a net decline OF about
l4i points the near months were stcndied
by a renewal Of bull support and rumors re.
garding possible corner in the July option,
which closed about 6 points up from the
changed to Nc higher Private reports OF
crop damage continued very numerous, bu,
ZONE wires expressed the opinion that dam
hse reports are exaggerated. and this help.
ed 70 weaken the Jew crop positions during
the afternoon,
bales against 22,509 last week and a. bOI
last year. For the week G5 900 bales agains
i2,S2s las, week and 6s,347 last year To
days receipts AT Now Orleans 1857 hall"
agains, 1867 last year. and at Houston 4.o7.
bales against zoos last year.
Cotton futures closed s,eady: .
Open Hi~h Low Close
bay .....'.....,,.1c.5 1857 1851 lo.5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-08
SALES
OF LEAF TOBACCO

The loose leaf tobacco market was quite
active yesterday, considering the lateness OF
the season, and all four OF the warehouses
had very good breaks. the total sales footing
up about 100000 pounds. Tho goods offered
were OF the better class of the various
grades, and there being full force OF buy
ers out the bidding was very spirited. Some
splendid round lots OF sun-cured stock went
at figures that were very pleasing to tho
sellers The lot sold by Mr. Thomas ]. Bell.
OF Caroline county. at Stonewall warehouse.
was a sample OF this. He had five pack
ages which brought sSs. $50. $50, SIS and
$3.50.
The warehousemen look for somewhat
larger breaks to-day. the receipts by wagon
last evening being larger than on the day
before. The sales Will run as follows: First
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-08
PRODUCE MARKET
WAS VERY ACTIVE

Owing to heavy receipts Of Southern
vegetables the prices on oil classes OF these
goods were little lower on the wholesale
produce market yesterday, and round lots In
some Instances sold considerably of. The
receipts OF such produce as Is now coming
In from Virginia points we're also somewhat
larger, but the active demand kept the fig
urcs up to former quotations. EGGS are a
little more plentiful, ana when customer
wants big lotathe prices may be shaded
little. All fowls are about the same.
spring chickens going readily at twenty-five
to twenty-five cents per pound In the
feathers in large coop lots. Business was
quite active on "the block all day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-08
THERAPEUTICS TO MEET
IN PHILADELPHIA NEXT

WASHINGTON, May THE Amerl-
can Therapeutic Society adjourned to-
day to meet in Philadelphia May I. 1908.
DR.. John V. Shoemaker. Of Philadelphia.
was elected president and James C. VIII
son. OF Philadelphia. and Alexander Me-
hcdran, Of Torot,to. Can, were added
to the membership of the council. The
rest OF the officers were reelected. The
annual banquet was given tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-08
PUBLIC OUT OF
STOCK MARKET
Professionals Have Dealings All
to Themselves, and Securities
Go Down.
CROP NEWS IS DlsoulETlNe
Bad Weather Conditions and the
Longshoremen's Strike Help to
Dcpress the Situation
CROP NEWS IS DlsQulETlNG
Bad Weather Conditions and the

NEW YORK, May THE profession.
al operators IN stocks had the market
much to themselves to-day. They
found the line Of least resistance 70
be downwards and accordingly SOLO
stocks and offered prices down to seek
profit on the short side Of the mar
ket. The sentiment of the day was one
of depression, fostered by several con-
siderations. Probably the most effec-
tive of these was the aoandonment
In a handful of stocks which have
made up the largest proportion OF the
dealings for a considerable time past
Union Pacific and Reading have made
their relapse to-day did not leave room
for the escape of the general list. The
check TO the rise in Reading was rein
forced by the marked weakness IN Della
ware and Hudson, which developed yes
terday and continued to-day. The
pressure on this stock had the appear
ance Of liquidation. Reports of new
financing involving issue of new Sc
curities were amongst the attempted
explanations, but the Disappointment
felt below the dividend requirement
shown by the New York Central earn
ings for the March quarter proved n
factor of depression In the whole mar
ket. Crop prospects continues to be
a disturbing influence in the stock mar
Rel, III Splle VI puoilohSN VIZ " " q
number OF competent authorities In a
tone of warning against exaggerated
fears for the crops at the present stage.
The weekly bulletin Of the weather bu-
reau gave concise Information how
ever. of decidedly unfavorable condi-
tions over a large part of winter wheat
region. The longshoremens strike
was regarded as an unpleasant incident
in It's possible effects on railroad traffic
centering here. Covering by shorts
caused recovery of part Of the day.
declines.
Bonds were irregular Total sales
par value, s1,564,0O0. United States
bonds were unchanged on call. Total
sales to-day, $4,000 shares.