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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02

MOSCOW. Dec. 2. Secretary of
War William H. Taft completed his
long journey across Asia. the Trans
siberian express bringing in his car
with loss of but five hours from the
scheduled time. lost in blizzard on
the western slopes of the Ural noun
tains. The train was under a guard
Of picked soldiers from Vladivostok
The secretary left Immediately for st.
Petersburg, where he will be received
by the car
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
Drowned In His Rathtub.

OSSlNING, ~ Y, Dec. 2.-Charles
l.. Ferguson, Jr, was drowned In a
bathtub at his home here. Ferguson,
who was in business I'm New York city,
was married two months ago. He was
bathing when his wife retired and fell
asleep. Several hours later Mrs. Fer
gueson awoke and found the body.
The coroner decided that Ferguson
had tainted and his head slipped below
the watnr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
POWNAL CENTER

The Grange will meet Wednesday
night.
Mrs. George Phelps and friends Of
Bennington were visiting in town one
day last week,
The services at the church will be
continued this week. Tuesday and
Thursday and Friday nights.
C. H. Myers and daughter Esther
spent Thanksgiving in North Adams
with his sister. Mrs. H. ]. Mason.
Mrs. M. f. Lampman and family
spent Thanksgiving with her daugh
ter, Mrs. f. A. Wilson of North Pow
nal.
Mrs. C. H. Myers and daughter,
Bessie spent Thanksgiving in Castle
ton with her daughter, Mrs X. Z.
Ransom.
Roy Lampman and George Rood
drove two horses to Pittsfield belong
ing to Edward Lampman, who has re-
Gently moved there.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
Her Neck Wss Broken.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, Dec. 2.--An au.
topsy performed upon Mrs. Sarah Case
Smith, who was found dead in bed by
her husband, Alfred Smith, shows the
woman died Of broken neck. Smith
has been arrested and held for the
grand jury. The police claim that
Smith and his wife had quarreled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02

CAUGHT IN MILL SKATING
South Barre Contractor Suffers Many
Severe Injuries.


Severe Injuries.
Barre, Nov. 30.-After being whrl.
ed about the shafting of polishing
machine in the establishment of Mari
a. Gordon at South Barre yesterday,
Alfred w. Lane, a prominent contrac.
tor, lies in precarious condition
with one leg broken, four fractured
ribs, dislocated shoulder, and two
severe gashes, one over the eye and
one on the abdomen.
Mr.. Lane was making repairs in a
polishing mill when his coat became
entangled in the machinery and all
his clothing with the exception of one
stocking was torn of.
Although he is nearly rs years old
1t is thought he may recover unless
there are internal injuries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
weston renn,ie.s after Long Tramp

Weston Penniless After Long Tramp
CHICAGO. Dee. Edward Payson
Weston, the aged pedestrian who on
Wednesday completed Il 1900 mile
is practically penniless here. He Is
the guest of the Illinois Athletic club.
Otherwise he would he in sore straits.
Weston's troubles were further aggra-
waited when Dana A. Patton, who as
serts he was his advance agent. OBJ
tanned an order from the courts tying
up the prospective receipts of a bene-
fit performance which the athletic
club had arranged to give for Weston
tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
jenkins Trust Man Trie. Suicide.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Worried over
the loss of his position as an assistant
bookkeeper for the jenkins Trust COM
pany of Brooklyn, which recently sus-
pended. Erich Schumann, said to be
descendant of the composer. attempt
ed to kill himself by inhaling gas. He
was found in time by servant, and
physicians say he will recover. Schu-
mann lost his position because of the
closing of the bank and has been de-
spOndent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
RUTLAND MAN KILLS HIMSELF
Hiram II. Howe, Well Known Bust.
ness Man, Commits Suicide.

Rutland, Nov. 3O.-Hiram H. Howe,
one Of the city's best known business
men, and well known Mason, com.
mitted suicide at his home at noon
today by shooting himself in the
head with a revolver. His body was
found by nephew. Dependency
arising from poor health is believed
to have been the cause.
He was connected with the whole.
sale and retail candy firm of H. H..
Howe 4 Co. of this city for many
years, A wife, a son. and daughter
survive him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
Secretary Tart. Mother Dying.

MILLBURY, Mass, Dec. DIR. G.
A. Church, who is attending Mrs.
Louisa M. Taft. mother of Secretary
Taft, said that Mrs. Taft was steadi-
'ly failing. He intimated that she
might live few days longer, but that
her case was hopeless. She is uncon.
scieus most Of the time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
Notice to Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend 1t
as safe remedy Tor children and
adults.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
Cody. WE. DESTROYED.

BUTTE, Mont, Nov. 80. - A tele-
phone message from Cody, Wyo., says
that practically the entire business
portion of the town was destroyed by
ire. The loss is 100000.
WEATHER FORECAST
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.

For Eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight except light snow
and slightly colder in the Interior.
Tuesday fair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02

The Argo Red Salmon Cook Book
gives thirty.nine recipes for preparing
Salmon and sauces. Ask your grocer
for 1t. ..a-aMkS-2
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26
Noted Missionary Asserts Hin
dus, laps and Chinese Have
Only Commenced.
TENS OF THOUSANDS TO COME
DR.. Thobum Says America Might a.
Well Try to Sweep Back Tides Of the
0cean--Talks to Hindus In Seattle
Hindus Here to Better Themselves.

PORTLAND. Sept. e5.--Speaking be.
fore the Columbia River branch OF the
Women's Home Missionary Society oi
the Methodist Episcopal Church. and In
opposition to the wishes Of his physie.
ians, DR. james NJ. Thoburn today de.
clared that America would be swarming
with Hindus, Chinese. japanese and
Koreans within few years.
Dr. Thoburn. who probably is the best
known missionary in the world and who
spent more than half a century in the
Orient aud India. declared he regards
this TO be- world wide movement OF
the nations OF tremendous magnitude.
Dir Thoburn declared he had discovered
this fact through the recent migration
Of Hindus to Puget Sound and British
Columbia. which caused the recent
trouble.
He said that after visiting Seattle and
talking with the Hindus in their native
language, he Is convinced they are but
the forerunners OF tens OF thousands
that are to follow not only from India,
but from China, Japan and Korea.
The Bishop stated that he had ascer.
tanned from the Aindus that they are
In this country OF their own free will.
II was this which revealed to him that
the significance attached to their coming
is far more important than Is supposed.
we may as well try to sweep back
the tides of the ocean as to keep them
out, No matter what the rowdy ele.
ment does they are coming he said,
DR.. Thoburn says the deep mystery to
him is how the Hindus secured their
passage to this country, as their wages
in their native land are from five to
twelve cents per day,
How they got the money to come
here, | could not find out" he said.
"Thep declared. however that they are
here OF their own free will and to bet
ter themselves"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26
GIRL SAVES SIX.
Engines Plow Through Caboose Instant
After Men Leap to Safety.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.--Six New York
Central trainmen owe their lives TO the
presence Of mind and quickness OF Miss
Dorothy Wagner, daughter Of John
Wagner who lives at l68th street and
the North river close to the railroad
tracks. The men were on long freight
train bound down from Albany which
had been stopped by signalman owing
TO a handcar being stalled ahead OF II.
Miss Wagner was standing on the
front porch OF her home when the freight
was halted and glanced down the tracks
tracks curve near where the Wagner
home stands but from her position on
the porch the girl could see down the
tracks. Suddenly she saw tive engines
coupled and drawing caboose ap.
preaching rapidly.
AT first she thought the double head
err on a different track from that upon
which the freight train was standing
and when she realized that they wer.
on the same track, they were only
few yrads away. She ran from tht
proch, dashed up the steps Of the ca
boose Of the standing freight train and
shouted warning TO the six men in
side. They made for the door and jump.
ed an instant before the double head
err plowed at full speed through the
caboose. The engineer and fireman o.
the double header" also jumped just in
time. The former sprained his ankle
and the train crew of the double header
back in the caboose, suffered slight cuts
and bruises from being flung down by
the collision.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26
Taits Trip Interpreted as for
This Purpose-.War Ger
tain With laps.
FOR THE MASTERY or PACIFIC
Russia Prepares to Receive War Seere-
tay With AL Honos and Apparently
Would be Happy to Join In Fight
Against Asiatlcs.

sT. PETERSBURG. Sept aS.-secre-
Rary Tatt's tour Of the world IL being
followed with unusual interest here.
The government 10 taking measures 10
surround HIS journey through Siberia
aud European Russia with the attentions
usually reserved for the rulers Of the
states aud the press Ia busily speculat.
Ing on the likelihood Of the adoption OF
a Russo. American convention, the object
OF Taft's visit being. II Is alleged, TO ne
gotiate an agreement between the United
States and Russia.
The conviction prevails here that war
between Japan and the United States 10
inevitable. though perhaps In the dist
ant tutnse. The Novoe vremya today
published an article entitled the New
World Power picturing the marvellous
growth Of America as a sea power dur.
ing President Rooseyclt's administration,
and warning Russian diplomacy mot to
be caught unawares by the coming
events" The Novoe vremya adds'
"The day when the United States feet
passes out Of the Straits Of Magellan
and moves proudly into the waters Of
the Pacific Ocean, will open new era
for the eastern world, Official courtesics
and temporary lull In the war talk
can not conceal the fact that America is
reaching out for NE mastery Of the
Pacihc and Ia already strong enough to
obtain IT,"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26
WILL PUSH CUBAN AoUEDUcr.
Governor Magoon May Consent to Revis.
ed Contracted-More Yellow Fever.

HAVANA, Sept, 25--The negotia-
tion between Governor Magoon and
Judge Hugh Riley for settlement of
the contract for the aqneduct at Cein-
fuegos are nearing an end. 1t Is safe to
predict that Judge Riley will get re-
vised contract. Governor Magoon made
certain suggestions and propositions TO
which Judge Riley acceded. The work
has been held up for many months ow-
ing to the dispute over the contract.
The aqueduct is essential to the health
of Ceinfuegos.
Reports have been received Of an en-.
gagement between rurales and bandits
25 miles southeast Of Ceinfuegos on
Sept, ii. Shots were exchanged but
there were no casualties. The bandits
escaped and assembled on neighboring
| mill. A large force Of rurales 10 now
pursuing them. 4
Two new cases Of yellow fever were
reported today, one at Ceinfuegos and
J the other at Santa Clara. Higinio Sir
ven, Spaniard, has died OF the disease
at Ceinfuegos. -,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26
sHoEMAKERs STRIKE.
Nearly 5000 Out and aa,ooo More May
Follow From Sympathy.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25,-More than l,6OC
shoe cutters, l,2OO stitchers and 5000
sympathizers OF the Independent Boot
& Shoe Workers Union struck today in
all shoe factories here except those con
trolled by che International, arrival un.
ion. Girl stitchers in three of the fac.
tories joined the strikers and all of the
girls will be out tomorrow. These fac
tories are affected:
Hamilton Brown, employing 5000;
Bronw, 1900; Peters, 5000; Goodbar,
1900; Dittman, 1900; Roberts, johnson
& Rand, 1000 Giesecke, D'0ench, L50Oj
Courtney 1900.
The employees Of the st. Louis shoe
factories number 10000. A genera,
strike is threatened.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26
MAKE A FATAL MISTAKE.
Give Son Strychnine, Thinking II Was
Qulnine.

CANYON CITY. Or, Sept. 25.. .Clar.
ence Flood. the l2.year-old son Of Rev,
and Mrs. Henry Flood, died at his par
ents' home near Hamilton last Monday
morning. from the effects Of dose Of
.tryohnine given him by mistake. The
parents supposing they were giving the
child quinine.
The boy was taken suddenly III about
8 o'clock Monday morning and died In
a very short time after the fatal drug
was taken.
As soon as possible after the boys
death DIR. Stewart and j. A. Steaeh
and q eoroner's inquest was held, the
verdict being that death was caused by
poison being given by mistake. Dr.
Stewart found that both strychnine aud
quininc were In the same bottle from
which tho supposed medicine was taken,
and also found strychnine In the boys
stomach How the strychnine came in
the quinine is mystery TO the distract
cd parents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26
Sensation in Trial Of Senator
Borah Whose Counsel
Scores.
SECOND WITNESS AsURPRIsE
A. K. Nugent Swears a Federal Officer
Promised Him Immunity If be Testi-
fed Against a Man he Never Knew,
to ANY Complaint Offered.

BOISE, Sept. 25.--The first sensation
in the trial Of United States Senator
Boah came late today when Albert X.
Nugent. the second witness produced by
the government, admitted on cross ex-
animation that he had committed per-
jury in taking out timber claim. He
admitted that he had been promised abb
solute immunity by an officer for the
federal government for testifying and
also admitted that at the request Of the
federal officer he had sworn to com
plant against man he did not know
and last proclaimed that he believed it
to be a part OF his bargain for immun-
ity, that he would swear to any com
plant against any person. regardless Of
any knowledge that he might have as
to the persons guilt.
When the name of the federal officer,
who induced him to sign the complaint
was asked by Borah's counsel. the wit
ness swore positively that he did not
remember it.
The day was given to the introduc-
tion of a mass of paper on file in the
land Office here and to the evidence Of
two men who said they had received
money from John !. Wells with which
to prove their timber land claims.
Wells is one of the men indicted with
Borah. Counsel for the latter had no
objection to this testimony on the un-
derstandmg that the transaction in
question would ultimately be connected
up in some way with Borah.
The defense scored the first point in
the examination OF the first witness, a
man named Andrews. He was asked by
Special Prosecutor Rush what was his
intent when he took out the timber
claim. Judge Whitson sustained an OBJ.
lection. This was based on the ground
that the man confessing perjury could
not properly testify to any secret in
tent he may have locked up in his
breast,
Anderson and Nugent both testified
that they received from John R. Wells
$4l2 with which to prove their claims
and each received $3.50 additional fol
transferring the claims to the Barbe.
Company's interests.
Anderson was not cross-questioned but
Nugent admitted that he had not made
an agreement to transfer his lands at
the time he fled on them. He said
there never was anything but verbal
agreement and he did not remember
where or in whose presence such a con-
tract was made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26

NEW YORK, Sept, 25,--H. @. Folger,
Jro director Of the Union Tank COM
pany, witness today in the govern
ment's suit against the Standard, told
how he and G, M. Payne bought the
CorsicOna Company of Texas with funds
furnished by the National Transit Com
pany, Standard subsidiary, and held
the stock in their names until 1905,
when they purchased the stock from the
National Transit Company, because OF
antitrust legislation.
Folger said the agreement to buy the
Corsieana Company was made verbally
with John D. rchibold. The witness ties.
titled that the management Of the Corsi-
cana Company continued unchanged and
its accounts were forwarded to Mr.,
Chesbrough at 20 Broadway, the head.
quarters Of the Standard Oil Company
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26
TExES PIPE LINE OPENED.
Section From Tulsa, Okla, to Dalla.
Working-Big Refinery Planned.

DALLAAS, Sept, 25.--The Pipe Line
of Texas Co., a STANDARD Oil subsidiary
formally declared open its line from Tul,
sa, Okla, to Dallas today. Three hum
dred thousanw gallons of oil were pump.
ed into the tanks at West Dallas and
other tanks are being constructed.
Machinery is arriving today for a 81
100000 refinery to be built at West
Dallas, The construction of the pips
line south Of Dallas to the Gulf is com.
pleted yearly to Corsicana.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26
ROADS INDICTED.
Every Railway in the State Must Ans
wer For Issuing Passes.

JACKSON, Miss, Sept, 25.-Every
railroad in Mississippi was indicted to-
day by the grand jury for failure to
furnish the state railroad commission
with list of passe issued in thit state.
This is following the indictments last
week against the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley and Illinois Central roads for
issuing passes during the last session
of the legislature.
An old lew enacted in 1884. said to
be the first anti-pass law passed in this
country, but which has long been dead
letter. was dug up by Prosecuting At
torney Harris. He is now after mem
bers Of the Legislature and state officers
for accepting passes, and every person
connected with the state government is
liable who accepts pass, interesting
developments are expected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26
ROAD TO SEASIDE.


PORTLAND, Sept. 25.-The Portland
Automobile Club has finally come out
for road to Seaside. A road from
Portland to the ocean has been agitated
for some time, and the promoters OF
Tillamook have worked hard to have 1t
turned their way. The routes advocated
run from Portland to St. Helens, thence
through Pittsburg, Mist, vesper. Jewell.
0lney and Astoria to Seaside. The road
is fairly good except from st. Helens to
Vesper. To improve that stretch win
cost about $4,000, and Columbia County
people have offered to put up two-third
of the amount If Portland will contri-
butte the remainer. The local club has
appointed the following committee to
raise the money: Lewis Russell. George
Kleiser, W. II. Warren, /. N. Fleischner
and George Taylor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 25,--The st.
Petersburg correspondent has asked me
TO express my opinion on the Far East
ern politics in general, and on the mu'
tual relations OF the United States and
Japan in particular" said General Nicho'
las Linevitch, yesterday.
\ Having spent great part Of my life
N the Far East, l do not hesitate ia
comply, all the more so because | con
slider that what have to say is in the
interest of all white men.
"America made two grevious mis-
takes In her Far Eastern policy and
both these mistakes have had the ef'
feet of weakening her position in the
Pacific,
"Firstly, America favored Japan dur
ing the late war;
Secondly, she engineered the Ports
mouth peace.
"The United States could lose nothing
from the increase OF Russia's authority
in East Asia.
"America went there for trade only;
and Russia was not trade rival.
"The continuation OF the war would
have seriously weakened Japan CONNER
cially and politically and for a genera
ton delivered America from powerful
rival in the Pacific. But Mr. Roosevelt
first helped Japan to victory, and then
helped her to reap the fruits Of vic
tory as If American patriotism consist
ed in making Japan one of the greatest
powers on earth
~ consider that this powerful new
Japan now threatens Americas exist
ence as power in the Pacific. She will
destroy American trade. Her subjects
ii. allowed to settle freely in American
possessions, will undermine the econo'
mic prosperity of the white Americans
"0f course, America can exclude Jap
anese from the Pacific Coast But from
that arises political danger.
ST am convinced that any action
against Japanese interests in America
whether on the part Of the federal gov
ernment or OF the local authorities OF
citizens, would be prelude to war in
(which America could gain nothing and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26
FOREST GROVE BOY A WITNESS.

FOREST GROVE, Or, Sept 25.--Mas.
ter Daniel W. Ward, grandson of DIR. d
W. Ward, physician OF this place, aged
IL years, was subpenaed yesterday by
the state Of Oregon, to give testimony
at storia on September 30, in the mur.
der trial Of Joseph H. Bowlsby,
On boat at Astoria about three
months ago Joseph H. Bowlsby was tax
ing Daniel W. Ward to his father at
North Bend, and the two had just step
ped onto the boat when Bowlsby saw
the man he had been hunting and who
he said had run away with his wife.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26
Launch Propeller Causes il to
Strike Back.
WHALES IN FRISCO HARBOR
Leviathan Jars Engine From Its Bed
and Knocks Out a Few Planks, the
Boat Sinking just as it Reaches the
Wharf.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept, 25. VIZ The
launch Warrior was struck by whale
off the end of Howard street wharf yes
terday and was so badly injured she
sank few minutes after reaching her
wharf. 1t is thought the propeller struck
the whale and that the whale struck
back with his tail. The blow nearly
Jared the engine from its bed and
started several planks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26
LOSE BY CUT RATE.
Missouri Roads Combine to Buck Two
Cent Fare.

81. louis, Sept, 25.---According to
statements made by officials Of the rail-
roads Of this state, the operation of the
two-cent passenger law has caused the
railroads of Missouri to lose $l,5OO,0OO
in the last three months, It was an
nounced today that the trunk lines have
joined to fght further enforcement Of
the law,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26
would probably lose much.

N"uu Pi"""pty "R" b"N"'
"The philippines she would inevitably
lose. All Japanese statesmen desire
their acquiSitionj and the Japanese de-
nIal Of this, based on the presumption
that tho climate Is too hot for eolonists,
IL untrue. However, II IL a mistake to
assume that Japanese would necessarily
concentrate on the Philippine In the
event Of war. More likely she would
not shrink from the risk OF attacking
the American fleet. wherever IL might be
found. and Of directly meuacing the
Pacific Coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26

CIVIL RULE In HONDURAS.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 25,-Senor Don
Angel ugarte, the Honduran minister to
Washington. has informed the State De.
partment that On Sept. 10. the anniver'
sary of the independence OF Central
America, the constitutional regime was
re-cstahlished in the Republic of Hon
dursR,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26
PRESIDENT RETURNS.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 25.--President
Roosevelt and family returned to Wash,
ington this afternoon from Oyster Bay,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-26
Tells TEXAS deal
Proof That II Owned the Corsic.
ana Company
SCHEMES TO DODGE THE LAW

Used Outside Firms Name Because Of
Antitrust Legislation in Lone Star
State-How Standard Evaded Trust
Laws.