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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

Vices Of Chief Engineer John II.
stevens.
This is the reason for the delay nf
President Roosevelt, Secretary Tat,
land Chairman Shonts of the canal
commission, in acting on the Oliv-
Ter bid. An effort has been made
to get Mr.. Stevens to change his
mind, but he has continued obdurate
and the indications are that the ad-
lministration will accede to his re-
lquest and the construction will be
continued by the government.
Mr.. Stevens was formerly favor
able to the contract plan
His friends have advised him that
liz contract is let for construction
he will be robbed of the credit of
building this great waterway.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

a whole lot to do with it.. had no
particular purpose in view.
After l married my second hus-
band, the following October and peo-
pie began to talk, the enormity of IL
overwhelmed me, and / began to
pray over 1t, and after confessing
to neighbor, told the story over,
a year ago to Sheriff Barker. who
advised me to drop it, berause they
would send me to an insane asylum.
But was not satisfied and told 1t a
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08
ADMITS
CONFESSION
Akron Woman Says She Put
Fly Paper in Her Hus-
bands Glass Of Milk.

Akron, o., Feb. S.--Mrs. Pearl
Jones has made public the confession
that she made to Mrs. Laura Swig-
art, her mother-in-law, and to 9TH
ers, that she had poisoned her first
husband, Herman Swigart.
II did confess to having poisoned
my husband. and will not deny it.
l placed fy-paper in the milk he
drank" she said yesterday.
II don't consider that was crazy
when l did 1t, neither do l think
that l could have thought rightly
at the time, / was using hypodermic
injections and ! think morphine had
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

Nature does not tell everything
she knows. She seems to take a de.
light In keeping men guessing. That
is why we say there seems to be
sort Of fascination in monkeylng
with mmysteries. Springfield Ohio,
News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

Disclosures made by the investi-
cation Of the Insane Asylum near
Cleveland, and the charges filed
against the attendants at the Ath-
ems State Hospital indicate the
need of general house cleaning in
state institutions.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

If switchmen leave switches open
and wreck trains, this week, they
can set up as defense the fact
that they were compelled to spend
the time when tLey should have
been asleep, reading the testimony
in the Thaw trial.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

A dead hand held the throttle
of the locomotive pulling the Con-
gressional Lmit,1, while the train
rushed on at frightful speed +.
Judging from the wcy congress has
been doing business, or not doing
business this session, there is a
dead hand at the throttle and the
race is for adjournment day with
no definite destination.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

Statements made by mutinous
sailors on the cruiser, Tennessee,
indicate that the trouble with the
vessel while returning from Pan
anna was not merely a break in her
machinery as was reported, but
that the trouble was with the crew.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

Ex-Governor Herr:ck's appear
ance in Washington was taken by
politicians to mean a boost For
Taft. Taft helped to defeat Her
rick for governor ond to even up
Herrick wants Taft nominated for
president against Bryan.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

Senator Foraker is pretty good
at taking the "gaff" in politics,
but Roosevelt's threat to appoint a
negro surveyor Of customs for Gin
cinnati, without even consulting the
senators, Is too much.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

Even the war between the Unit
ed States and Japan had TO take
back seat when Evelyn took the
witness stand.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

John D. Rockefeller has just an
nounced a donatiop Of $32,000,000
for educational purposes. Andrew
Carnegie wal have to change his
policy Of milionaires waiting until
they aae dead to give away their
money, if he IS going to pattern
after the "OA King"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08
Fate was agains. DR..

Fate was agains. DR.. j. W.
Simpson, the man accused Of MUIR
dea.mg his faiher-in-law at River
head, L. l. He was tried and ac-
quilted and secured only very slight
notice. Harry yhaw's trial COM
pletely overshadowed the Simpson
sideshow.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

A New Yorker confessed to kill
ing DR.. C. w. Townsend and has
been held to the grand jury fOr the
deed. That Is the difference be-
tween New York and Ohio. A
Dayton man recently confessed TO
a murder and he was allowed his
freedom.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

Thursday was indeed a remark
able day. Only three men were
Killed in railroM accidents.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

few days ago, to Mrs. Swigart. The
Gift of Tongues had nothing to do
with it,"
Mrs. Swigart and Sheriff Baker
confirmed the confession yesterday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

PAZ0 OINTMENT is guaranteed
to cure any case OF itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles In 6 to
IA days or money refunded. soc.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

Swettenham seems to have pretty
thoroughly dropped from view.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

Myl What jump oil will have
10 take.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-08

TO RESIGN
Letting Of Contract is Held
up in an Effort to Induce
Him to Change His
Mind.

Washington, Feb. S.-The admin
istration has been face to face with
the alternative of rejecting all bids
for the construction Of the Panama
canal by contract, or losing the SER
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01
DEATH WARRANT
SENT IN RED
INK
Priest Called on Men Marked
by HunChakist
SEVERAL BLACKMAIL LETTERS
Tavshaniian, Two Hours Before As,
sassination. Received Note IN
Red lnk.

NEW YORK. Aug. t.-Thrcc new In
dlctmcnts were found against Leyont
Martougucsslan. the Armenian priest
who N charged 10y some ~ his country
mon with being back 81 the conspiracy
that resulted In the assassination Of
Tavshnnjlan. the rug Importer Two
OF the indictments charge attempted
robbery aud the other Is Tor black
mail.
Evidence upon which the indictments
were found was furnished hy Armcnl-
an merchants who have hccu threaten
ed by Mnrtougucssian and have paid
him money. lie II now In the Tombs
under $4,000 hail on an indictment
found charging attempted robbery.
There Is on the way 90 New York
from lowell. Mass. % trunk belonging
o. Bcdros KhnchadurIan. the slayer ~
Tayshaniian. u was found there IN
his lodgings 10y representative ~ the
district attorneys office and IL suppos.
ed 60 contain letters aud documents
that VIII expose the whole inside hls
tory ~ the IIunchaklst conspiracy.
Nicholas Mnllch. one 81 the Auucul
ans arrested with Muriougucsslan sni
later discharged. was rrurrcsicd and
arruiguod Ia the Center street court.
lie Il charged with having stolen
goods Ia his Possession. u u under.
stood that Mullch has failed to give the
district attorney important iuiomn-
ton 81 which De- IA believed o. BE- pos.
sessed
Evidence that Father Lcyont aud
llcdrus khnchnduriau were intimate
acquaintance continues to pile up. not
withstandIng the denial ~ the priest
that be- ever knew the murderer. 4
charge ~ murder NJ forcshadnwcd by
the district attorney when Icyont was
auaigued before Judge OSulliyun In
general sessions. may BE- made no auy
time against the priest.
The handwriting Of certain letters
sent by blnckmnilers plays an impor.
tnnt part in the new eases.
TnvshnnjIan received letter from
those cousplr'nE to kill him only two
hours before De- WIS nssnssluni.d. aud
experts iu handwriting viii cndclyor
a. determine who wrote ~. They have
the signature 81 %, priest written
many times
The EXPERTS declare that the admitted
writing ~ Father iryont Il the snme
M That ~ ihr siX threatening letters
received by merchants Immediately
after Iayshnniilu's assassination. one
n the six got letter demanding mon.
~ once i"f"u. and the next dny. BE-
declares. Father ig,ont called On him.
Is this my death warranty" the man
asked the priest
No. replied Mnrtpugucssian coolly.
that Will be- written ln rcd Ink"
The last notice a. TayshnuJlan was
IN RED ink.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01
rIrr n, rIu.burs'. Mnr.hnI..a.

PirrSBrRG. Aug. Fire NJ Mar.
shnlscn, rittshurg's municipal instltu
lions, located on the Panhandle mil.
rund twelve miles west ~ the city,
CAUSED panic 10 hundreds ~ the city's
poor aud insane lodged In the institute
buildings aud damaged them consider.
ably. -Four or i've Inmates are report.
cd 20 have been killed. Two attend.
ants We're seriously injured while res.
cuiug inmates.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01

Nichols carried In addition 90 the gen.
cral stock line OF millinery hut
when the store was moved and the
stock was maintained along the pres.
cut lines. dry goods. ladies furnishings.
garments aud notions. Il has been n
steadily increasing and prosperous
business. The store from the FIRST
acquired reputation for carrying
goods Of the best quality and for re-.
liability IN every way.
Edwin l.. Nichols In a native OF Pow.
nal and will be- 80 years OF age In
January next When n young man he
drove stage aud worked on one OF
the four horse teams sent out into the
country by the old United States pot.
terry. His FIRST business venture ia
bennington was n restaurant on the
north side Of Main street and IN which
he Installed the FIRST soda water foun.
tain In town. lie was married In 1869.
his wife being n native of the town Of
Colchester Previous 10 their marriage
Mrs. Nichols had worked as n clerk I'm
q small general store owned by Charles
Hawks and much OF the success Of the
business has been due Co her intelli.
gent assistance.
The junior member OF the new firm
Is ~ years OF age and has been the
store manager since his graduation
from Brown university three years ago.
lie has demonstrated the possession OF
a good business mind. an ability 10
comprehend detail aud TO keep In close
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01

SENT TO REFORM SCHOOL
Hugh Keefe Sentenced Today for At
tempted Train Wreekine.

Hugh Keefe, the little Rutland lad
was I'm municipal court this morning TO
take his sentence for the attempted
train wrecking at SALISBURY July %.
His parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Keefe Of Rutland and his bondsmah'
John Robinson, were present me
Rutland railroad attorney r. NJ. Mel.
don, was also In attendance.
At the request OF the boys father.
States Attorney w. J. Meagher filed
an information against the lad IN or
der that sentence mightbe given today.
Judge Bates sentenced the boy to the
state Industrial school at Nergennes Tor
the remainder OF his minority ANA ne
will be taken 10 that institution FRIDAY
or Saturday. In giving the sentence
the magistrate talked kindly to the boy
and explained to him how by good con
duct he might perhaps shorten his sen
tenCe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01
NEW FIRM WILL
TAKE CHARGE
TODAY
Lester H. Nichols Becomes a
Partner With His Father
NAME E. L. NICHOLS & SON
Change by Which Son Becomes As.
sooiated In the Business Of Ben.
nlnelon's Senior Merchant

beginning today. August /, n new
lirm will take charge OF the second
oldest business house In bennington
and the oldest still conducted by the
original proprietor. r.. L. Nichols n
Son will succeed y. l.. Nichols.
The business In which Lester II.
Nichols now becomes partner was
established by the senior member OF
the firm iu 1871. With a capital Of
about SllOO he opened n store similar
IN itF main characteristics 90 the bust
ness that he has since conducted In
the building now occupied by the Ben.
nington Cigar company. IIe remained
here Eve years and then moved into
the building now occupied on Main
street.
The new store which was built by
Mr. Nichols. was completed In the fall
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01
G. A. r. ENcAMPmeNT
Col. Brown Receives information Re.
garding the Program and Parade.

Montpelier. July 3i.-Col a. &.
Brown. commander OF the q. a. r. OF
Vermont has received from y. NJ Stcr.
EFT. executive director. some informa.
ton OF interest to veterans regarding
the plans for the iist National In.
campmcnt Of the O.. A n. 20 be- held
at Saratoga. ~ Y. September . 20 a..
Maps have been issued showing where
the formation Of the parade will take
place nc Woodlawn Park aud giving
the line Of march Later directories
showing points Of interest about Sara.
tOga and program Of the doings OF
the cncampmcnt will be- issued Com.
mandcr Brown will later issue some
orders Incorporating the chief points
Of Information.
The great parade will form on Wood
lawn park on Wednesday afternoon.
September II, the march to commence
nj o'clock The movement will be-
from the left. each department taking
It's place In the column as It's right is
uncovered by the department proceed.
ing H. The line OF march will be- one
mile and a quarter. nearly all down
grade and through an arch OF elm
trees. a feature will be the Grena.
der Guard composed OF comradc
from each department who n six feet
or over In stature. Just before the
guard reaches the reviewing stand II
will be joined by all the bands aud
army musicians In the parade about
600 In all Horses. brides and saddles
will be- rented for So.
ON Tuesday night. September 10
will be the greeting aud the silver jub.
lice OF the w. X. &. In the great cou.
yention hall with the president ant
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01
Tribe. RAID CasabIsnca.

TANG1ER. Aug. lon the pretcHt
that they were displcnsod with the
harbor works three tribes raided Casa
blanca. one Of the chief seaports ~
Morocco. and massacred the native
guards and seven Europeans The
other Europeans In the city. together
with number 81 Jews. took refuge
on n German ship. which arrived here.
The French cruiser ualilee sailed for
Casa blanca at once.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01

OF 1876 ~ that time there was only
one brick building on Main street the
block occupied nov by the =. a. Squire
I"wclry store and the Hyde pharmacy
There was practically no business
above the new building aud other mer.
chants predicted a failure because the
location was 80 FAR removed from the
center OF trade.
The early seventies we're prosperous
years for country merchants and Mr.
Nichols recalls with pride the fact that
90" new block was constructed out Of
the profits Of the little business begun
aith that fliOO ~ capital.
During the first Eve years after the
new store was ready for occupancy
unchalf ~ the ground floor vas leased
tu q. y Squire ieweler. who moved
from the present location Of that bust.
mess and then moved back again when
the owner desired the room for his In.
crcasing trade
While in business nc the stand now
occupied by the Endrcss Brothers Mr..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01
magazine nrfrIssrator. Nou.

LONDON. AUG. i.-As a result ~ OK.
plosions on warships of various na.
vics of the world attributed 10 the over.
beating 81 magazines the British al.
miraliy has decided 20 equip the maya.
Zines Of all ships Ia tho British navy
with rcfrlrorlting machinery TO kcrp
down the temperature The total cost
Of the installation ~ this device u -.
timaicd NJ S2.5OOOOO.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01
HAD TO GIVE UP
messrs. Gallagher Got as Far Around
Loop as MAMMALIAN.

Montpelier. July 3O.-Profs oscar G.
and Rollln NJ. Gallagher. who tried 90
make n canoe trip from Hardwick to
Worcester. had ~ give up when they
reached Montpelier sunday nlght on nc
count of low water IN the North branch
IN 10 that point they made the trip
entirely by canoe. The rest of the way
Ia their summer home in Woodbury.
they made on foot The voyage vas
quite cycntful aud interesting They
we're delayed a day by the storms on
lake CHAMPAIGN while going from th"
mouth ~ the lamoille river 10 the
mouth of the WluOoFki river
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01
BARRY CONVICTED
Judge Bates Fines Him s. and Costs
TO- Breach Of Peace.

The case Of Lawrence barry. the
Pltisheld young man who was arrested
IuUHday evening by Onlcor Richard
Hurley was heard before Judge y. l..
Bates IN municipal court today Sew.
cral witnesses we're examined. Barry
himself admitted that he called one Of
the crew Of the car on which he came
into town from North Adams. an I'm.
proper name.
Village Attorney y. n. Holden In be-.
half of the prosecution stated that
there had been numerous complaints
relative TO orcnses Of this nature on
the electric cars and that II had hilh.
erto been impossible 90 apprchcnd the
guilty parties although the village ON.
GERS had been instructed to make mr..
rests Judge Bates found Barry guilty
and Imposed n fine Of 81 and costs with
alternative sentence IN the House OF
Correction at Rutland.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01

touch with the markets for the lines
carried In stock During the time that
ne has been manager the store has
largely increased its business and he
mas established himself on an excellent
footing with his fellow merchants. lie
" one OF the directors OF the local Y.
NJ. G. A. and greatly interested I'm the
work OF that organization. lie IL also
one OF the members OF the Bennington
club and has host OF friends who will
wish him the best Of success In the
new departure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01

COLON, Aug. THE damage 10 the
roadbed by the sinking Of the land
around Lion HILL ton miles from Colon,
IL more serious than before reported.
A portion Of the track built over the
marsh. which In known NJ the Black
swamp. between Ahorca Lagarto and
Lion hill. sank within thirty feet OF
n number Of freight trains. Both ends
OF the lsthmus are tied up, and passon-
ger trains are Irregular, the passengers
being transferred by means Of tenn.
porary pathways.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01

governor present on Wednesday eve
ming will be- the Htcroopticnn muster
open 10 members 81 the G.. 4. u. who
can give the national counterHigu. The
great campfire will occur ON Thursday
evening
There will be- NO crowding in the
rooms Of the hotel two being placed In
10 room unless special arrangements
ar" made Outside rooms have been
engaged for more than will be- present
More information will be- sent in circu
lar letters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01
THE SPENCE TAX CASE
Hearing Concluded and Decision Re
served by Justice Lafranehise.

The hearing In the suit brought by
Tax Collector r. ]. Hall against Arthur
Spence to collect a town poll tax was
concluded nj the Office Of Bennett q
Graves shortly before n O'Clock Wed
nesday night The facts Ia the case
were stated In Wednesday, Banner
The defendant. who Is a cutter at the
Bottum a Torrance collar shop, object
ed 10 paying a poll tax as he wished
TO maintain a residence In Troy where
his people live.
The collector held that inasmuch a.
the defendant had lived Ia Bennington
for several years be- should pay taxes
The defence held that u is the right oi
any man 10 make his legal residence
wherever he may see 90 Justice IA
franchise reserved his decision.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01

GEORGETowN. Ky, Aug THE
fourth trial ~ caleb Powers on the
charge Of completely In the murder of
Senator william Goebol has been In.
definitely postponed. Following the
action Of Special Judge Robbins In VA.
eating the bench because " charges
Of bias. attorneys could not agree on n
suitable man 10 try the case.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01

BELFAST, Aug Troops stlll ron.
tinuc 10 pour into the city emphasizing
the fact that the authorities are fully
determined 10 grapple promptly with
rioting whether on the part Of tho
striking dock luborcrs or the mutInous
police. who are demanding more pny
because OF the extra work tho strike
entails. Tho Fourth battalion OF the
Middlcsex regiment has arrived, bring.
ing n Maxim gun; also a section OF the
Essex regiment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01

CHAUTAUQUA. y. Y. Aug l. Mrs
j. q. Phelps Stokes 0Rose PASTOR spoke
on OBSERVATIONS Wealth and Glass
Feelings From SocinlIstlc Stand.
point" John Graham Brooks ~ Cam.
bridge. Mass, president of the Nation.
nj Convention Summer league. M
dressed the league. Ills subject was
The Organization ~ Discomfort"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01
FISH POISONED
Paris Green From Potato Field
Reached River.

Rutland. July 3i.-Couniy Gam"
Warden ~ w. Stickney went 10 West
Pawlot yesterday 10 investigate q hsh
poisoning case. Several large trout
we're found dead Ia Indian river aud
II vas supposed that some malicious
person had killed them. Investigation
showed that paris green used By Fred
G. Nelson 90 XIII potato bugs had ac.
cidcntally got into the river Nelson
promised 10 buy lngorlings for the
stream In the fall. 90 there viii De- no
prosecution
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01
BRITT DEFEATS NELSON
Had the Dane All but Out In 2o,h
Round.

San Francisco. July 3i.-'Jlmmy"
Britt got the decision over Battling Mel
son at the end Of the goth round aght
here tonight lie had the advantage
almost from the FIRST but Nelson stood
much punishment The Dane put up
n good nght but Britt appeared 20 have
the best Of Il In most OF the rounds
Nelson was the fayorlte IN the betting
at 10 TO 9. The men weighed In at 6
O'Clock and each made the specified
weight OF 1873 pounds.
The gong saved the Dane from n
knockout In the goth round Nelson
was tottering helplossly about the ring
Britt went nc him like n maniac and All
most sent him through the ropes with
right 10 the Jaw. The gong rang and
saved Nelson from a certain knook.ou
Nelson went 20 his corner vomiting
aud Britt was given the decision.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01
BURIED IN A DITCH
Barre Prisoner Suffers Serious iniur.
les In Montpelier.

les In Montpelier.
Montpelier. July go Thomas Falos
of Barre. a prisoner committed Ia
Washington county jail Will" working
la a ditch ON Berlin silo laying water
pipes. was buried in q caNc.ln this al.
ternoon. lie was in what h. known as q
bell hole, an excavation deeper aud
wider than the ditch aud used Tor The
connection OF joints wucu the earth
suddenly fen upon him, covering him
entirely. Fellow workmen fastened
TO dix him out and found him alive.
Or G.. a. parmontcr was summoned
and a hasty examination showed that
two ribs we're broken. lie vas taken
Ia the Hcatun hospital and his chan.
ccs for recovery are not yet known.
Fales would have completed bis SEM
tsnC" tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01

Orlno Laxative Fruit Syrup Is sold
under positive guarantee TO
cure constipation. sick headache. gtom.
ach trouble or any form OF indiges.
ton. II II falls. the manufacturers re-.
fund your money. What more can any
one do.-Qulnlan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-01
ThIr,y-eIsh, rsoL Vows.

wiLKEsBAnRE. Pa. Aug. lat
the Mallinckrodt convention here thir.
ty-elght young women took VOWS
Right Rev. Bishop Hoban Of Scranton
conducted the services. assisted by
dozen or more priests.