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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-23
A PlUCkY SYRIAN
Stabbed in the Lung by Tramp He
Helps Arrest AssaiIant.

Montpelier, Oct. 2l.-After being
st lbhed in the chest this noon by a
tramp IN a shanty alongside the coal
lift where he was employed by the
Central Vermont Railway company at
Montpelier Junction, Michael Her
bert. a Syrian. chased his assailant
until he caught the fugitive. Herbert
then pounded his captive until he
yelled for mercy
Harrison Lombard a farmer tele.
phoned for the police who took the
wounded Syrian to a Montpelier
physician. 1t was found that the knife
had penetrated one lung and that
blood was leaking into his internal
organs. Notwithstanding his condi
ton the Syrian refused to go to the
hospital. He got on board train for
Barre and went to that city to be
cared for by relatives.
The hobo under arrest denies that
he stabbed the Syrian The tramps
had been hanging around the coal
house waiting to steal a ride to Mont
real, and on being driven out of the
shack occupied by the coal beavers,
attacked the latter. Herbert's condi-
ton is bad, but it is believed that he
will recover.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-23
Indicate That the Short Open Seriously
SCREAM BETWEEN SHOTS
Witnesses Testify to Incidents Of the
Fairbanks Shooting.

Brattleboro, Oct. 22.-The first full
day of testimony in the trial OF Will
liam Fairbanks of Grafton, charged
with the murder of his niece, Mrs
Mary Grout, at Saxtons River, brought
out many statements of interest, four
witnesses for the state being examin-
ed before adjournment.
Mrs. Charles Tenny at whose house
the shooting took place told of Mrs
Grout going to the front door to talk
with Fairbanks, and said that in a
few minutes she heard two shots In
quick succession and that several
minutes elapsed before the third shot
was fired.
Mrs. Joseph Campbell of Proctors-
vile, who was visiting at the Tenny
house. said she heard the cry 20, My
Cod between the first two shots but
she indicated that they were close
together. The defense regards this
rs indicating that the first two shots
may have been the two which Fair.
banks fired into his own body and that
the last shot was the one which killed
Mrs. Grout. Ii it can convince the
jury of this the defense believes that
1t Will have an important effect upon
the verdict with respect to the degree
OF guilt. Both Fairbanks and Mrs.
Grout had fallen when found, and il
has not appeared who was the first to
fall.
Joseph Campbell testified that when
the people in the house arrived on the
scene Mrs. CIRCUITS clothing was burn.
ing but that of Fairbanks was not.
Mrs. Grout and the revolver were on
the doorstep and Fairbanks was ON the
ground in front of the step.
Deputy Sheriff George p. Alexander
of Saxtons River, the officer who arrest
ed Fairbanks into the hoLse the pris.
oner stated that he shot the woman
because she would not return money
she had borrowed of him, and that she
called him improper names Fair.
banks told Deputy Sheriff Alexander
where he had hidden satchel in
which were some white stockings and
white slippers. and said he wanted
Mrs. Grout laid out in them The ar
ticles were found by the officer.
The defense claims that the reasons
Fairbanks gave for the shooting of the
girl as testified to by Mr.. Alexander,
indicate a hallucination and that II
the girl, who was known to be afraid
OF Fairbanks, had hurled vile epithets
at him, the women in the house who
We're only about four feet away, would
have heard the conversation.
II Is expected that insanity experts
will be examined before the end of
the week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-23
HALF ALB|N0 BUCK
KILLED BY MART
GREEN'S PARTY
Rare Specimen Shot Near
Sucker Pond
LARGE PART OF BODY WHITE
Spikehorn Deer Now Hanging at Camp
and Has Been Admired by
Many Hunters.

The most remarkable prize secured
in this vicinity during the present open
deer season is hanging at the cabin of
Mart Green on Sucker pond, a half al
bino buck shot by one of a party that
went into camp there Sunday night.
The buck which is spikehorn weig'
ing about $50 pounds is rare and UNI
usual specimen for the reason that
large portion of the body is white in
stead of brown. The buck was shot
early Monday morning and has been
seen by a large number of hunters.
Two bucks were to be seen this
morning at Schwartzs meat market,
the kills of William Nichols and Gro
yer Lyons in Wallingford. Lyons
buck was big one weighing over $50
pounds after being partially dressed
Darrell Sawyer secured a good buck
in Woodford yesterday. This noon
word was received that c. P. Endress
was on his way to town from Sears
burg with good deer.
The Banners Woodford correspond
ent writes as follows: A buck deer
weighing nearly 500 pounds was shot
in Woodford Tuesday forenoon by
Darrell Sawyer. Six men were requir
ed to drag the big animal three rods,
where he was loaded into market
wagon. Sawyer in company with
Johnnie Knapp and William Brentin
started up the buck in Dunville. The
deer was shot at and wounded by
Knapp and Brentin and ran out into
the open land, blood streaming from
the wounds. He struck the brook near
William Knapp's house, closely follow
ed by Sawyer, who put ball through
its head which ended it's life. This
is the largest deer ever seen or shot
in Woodford, and the young hunters
are greatly elated over their big tro-
ply of success.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-23
NATIVE OF LONDONDERRY
Frank Pierce Of Utah to be First As
sistant Secretary Of the Interior.

Manchester, Oct 23.-Frank Pierce
of Salt Lake City, whom James Gar
field has appointed, and President
Roosevelt confirmed, to succeed Tho
mas Ryan as First Assistant Score
tary of the Interior (subject to con
firmation of the United States Senate)
was Vermont boy. He was born in
Londonderry, Vermont. in April, 1857
and was the son Of Warren and Lucy
Allen Pierce.
Mr. Pierce received his preliminary
education at Burr & Burton Seminary
of this place. where he was a classmate
of Senator X. Page Of the New York
Legislature. He graduated from Burr
4 Burton in 1887, Pierce, as Valedic.
torian, and Page as Salutatorian, OF
the class. Immediately after he en-.
tered Williams College and graduated
with the class of 81 with Phi Beta
Kappa rank. Two years later he went
to Utah and has practiced law In that
State ever since In 1890 and 1892 he
was elected to the Utah Legislature,
and was also member of the consti
tutional convention of Utah.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-23
TOOK CARBOLIC ACID
Barre Woman Makes Unsuccessful At
tempt at Suicide.

Barre, Oct 22.-Mrs. Fred Dunton
was taken to the city hospital at noon
today being in serious condition as
the result of taking carbolic acid with
suicidal intent.
Mr. Dunton, a painter, left home
about $50 o'clock this morning. Re-
turning about 1880 o'clock he found
his wife suffering from the effects of
the poison. Dr. o. ]. Stickney was
called and found the woman's mouth
and throat badly burned, but does not
believe she will die.
The only reason given for the deed
is that she had expected to so today
to Mansonville, Que, to visit a sister
but had received the news of the sis
ter's death, and 1t is thought that the
shock unbalanced her mental system
temporarily She has two children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-23
IS ARRESTED FOR
KILLING RO[t|N
FORBES
Seth McCaIvin WHO Mistook
Friend For a Bear.
ALMOST CRAZED WITH GRIEF.
Warrant Issued BY States Attorney
May Be Held For Manslauehter
or Criminal Negligence.

Mddlebury, Oct. 22.-Charged with
killing Rollin +. Forbes Of Mortified
in the woods near Granville yester.
day, Seth McCalvin of Braintree, is
in custody here tonight, while the
third member of the hunting party
c. IL. Dickerman, mill owner and
lumber dealer, also of Braintree, is
held as a witness to the shooting.
McCalvin and Dckerman were
brought here this evening by Deputy
Sheriff Edward Heminway of Gran.
vile, who arrested them on warrant
issued today by States Attorney LIE.
roy C.. Russell. They were not taken
to the county jail tonight, but were
allowed to sleep at the Addison house.
McCalvin will be given hearing to
morrow morning and the authorities
believe he will be bound over to await
the action OF the grand jury on a
charge of manslaughter or of criminal
negligence.
The men discovered, tracks of a
bear yesterday afternoon and Mccall.
Vim separated from the others In the
hope that by so doing they would
be able to corner the animal 1t was
neariy dark, McCalvn said tonight,
when he came to a cluster Of trees.
He says he heard nJiSe aud saw
something move. Believing that it
was the bear, took aim and fired
The heavy bullet struck Forbes,
who was leaning against an apple
tree with his back turned, in the back
of the head, killing him instantly. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Dickerman, McCalvni
on realizing what had occurred, be-
came almost crazed with grief He
jumped up and down in his agitation
and Mr.. Dickerson took the gun
away from him to prevent any posi-
bility of his committing suicide
AS soon as McCalvin had Gained
down they made their way to their
hotel and Mr.. Dickerson notified the
authorities.
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sWANToN STILL FIGHTING
Not to Give Up Its Struggle for the
Customs Port.

st. Adams, Oct. 22.-It was learned
today on good authority that the effect
OF the recent customs change abolishes
Swanton as railway port of entry for
the west side" the town having two
railroad stations, one on the Central
Vermont and the other on the Canada
Atlantic railway. East Alburgh is the
port now and this leaves Swanton still
port of entry for local freight on the
east side and also as an overland port
for entries of goods by highway.
Two officers are still stationed at
Swanton. Passenger train inspection
of the Canada Atlantic railway is
done by officers from East Alburgh.
Swanton has been an overland port
from an early day. but has been rail
way port only since the Canada, Allan.
tic ran into the town.
Swanton people declare the fight to
retain the port will not be abandoned
but that it has just begun.
Grand Trunk officials have received
orders to begin enlarging the siding at
East Alburgh and to put in set of
scales for weighing cars at that place
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-23
HYPNoTisT PARDoNEp
Leroy Smith Of Barre Serving Sen.
tence for Larceny.

Rutland. Oct. 22.--Leroy Smith of
Barre. sentenced to the house of cor
rection here for two and one-hall
years for larceny, has been pardQned
by Gov. f. u. Proctor He had served
out the sentence proper but had near
" another year to serve In order to
work out the amount of his costs. He
has been considered a model prisoner.
Smith is hypnotist and last eve
ming Smith Is a hypnotist and the
last evening, before his departure,
gave an exhibition of hypnotism aud
mind reading for the benefit of the
prisoners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-23
MRS MARY M. REMINGTON
Aged Widow Of Former Resident Died
This Morning.

Mrs. Mary M. Remington, widow of
the late Milo p. Remington, died this
morning at her home on Jefferson av-
enue. Death was the result of COM
plication of diseases.
The deceased was native of Dan.
by where she was born n years ago
but mad been a resident of Bennington
for over half a century. She and her
late husband celebrated the 50th ami
yersary of their marriage some years
ago.
Mrs. Remington is survived by five
children, Alonzo NJ, Laura A.. Frank
A., Kate j., and George M. She was
woman of exemplary character and
had a wide circle of acquaintance
among the older residents who will
learn OF her death with sincere regret
The funeral will be held Friday after
noon at 2:3O o'clock and Rev. George
s. Mills, pastor OF the Congregational
church, will ofiiciate. The burial will
be In the village cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-23
ANTI-GAMBLING CRUSADE
States Attorney r. A. Lawrence Taken
Up His Third Case.

West Hartford, Oct. 22-The farm
State vs. julius Ranger, charged with
arson, in Rutland county court, the
respondent has been sent to the state
hospital for the insane at Waterbury
for observation.
p. II, Keefe was fined $140 and costs
this morning for maintaining gamb.
ing resort In this city. This is the
third case of similar nature taken
up In the last few months, and is the
result of a crusade begun by States
Attorney X. A. Lawrence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-23
FIRE AT WEST HARTFORD
House, Barn and Sheds and Four
Yeariings Burned.

West Hartford, Geo 22.-The farm
buildings of William X. Tucker, con-
sisting' of a large two-story dwelling,
large barn, and connecting sheds were
destroyed by fire about o'clock yes
terday morning. Nearly all the fur
nitHre was saved. Mr. Tucker barely
got out sixteen head of cows, and
four yearlings We're lost. Forty tons
of hay, wagons. machinery, and usual
farming tools were all consumed.
Mr.. Tucker unhitched the horses and
with difficulty saved them. There is
partial insurance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-23
improved Train Service

Commencing Monday Oct 2Sth.,
there will be a through parlor car be.
tween Bennington and New York city
on the Rutland railroad Flyer" leav-
ing Bennington at $50 p. M. Return.
ing this car leaves New York at $40
a. M This, no doubt, will be appreci-
ated by those who have occasion to
visit the metropolis as it has not here
tofore been enjoyed during the winter
season, and ii enables one to reach
New York without change of cars.
Ssh
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-23
sUsTAINs BAD CUT
Little Daughter of Rev. Philip Schuy-
Ter Falls on Sharp Stone.

Dorothy, the eight year Old daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. Philip Schuyler sus.
tanned a fall yesterday that gave her
a bad cut on the forehead. The child
was on an errand and child-like start
ed to walk along the top of a pile of
lumber standing near the new church
on School street. She was accompan-
panied by little girl who walked the
same board but who stepped to the
ground ahead of the Schuyler child,
this allowing the board to tip forward.
Dorothy was thrown on her face upon
the sharp edge of a piece of building
stone, cutting deep cash that connect
ed the two eyebrows. A physician
was summoned and it was found nee
essary to give the child an anaesthetic
before sewing the wound The injury
Is not serious and the cut was so clean
ly made that 1t is not expected much
of scar will result.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-23
DOE AND FAWN SHOT
Two illegal Killings In the Town Of
Sunderland.

Manchester, Oct 22.-The first deer
reported killed in this vicinity was by
Clarence Giddings of Manchester
Depot early this morning who got a
fine large buck near Downers Glen at
Manchester Depot. 1t is also reported
that Jay Bentley Of Sunderland and
o. p. Black of Rupert, each got a deer
this morning. A doe and fawn were
found dead In the woods near the
farm of Ed. Lawrence in Sunderland
this morning, having been shot. =
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-23
"DANIEL BOONE"
Stirring Play at Library Theater This
EVENING.

Mr. Merritt, who plays the part of
Daniel Boone" in the stirring play
of that name which will be seen at
Library theater this evening, is a
direct descendant OF the great Indian
fighter Mr.. Merritt was born not
twenty miles from the birth place of
the great Boone" and inherits many
of the noble traits of the great Indian
fighter. Mr.. Merritt is the possessor
of many valuable relics of Daniel
Boone which have been handed down
from generation to generation in this
noble family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-23
Free Christian Science Lecture.

The public is invited to attend lee
ture on Christian Science by Bicknell
Young, c. S. B. Of Chicago H., at the
Richmond theatre at North Adams,
Sunday afternoon, October 9th, at
$3.50 o'clock. At
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-23
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For Eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight colder in interior
Thursday fair.
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WEST VAN BUREN,.

West Van Buren, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Cora
Cowan of Milton returned home Sun
day, after a few days visit with
friends at Douds. Mrs. w. Fl. Harry
man, Sr is on the sick list.
Paul Plowman and family spent
Sunday at the home of Lewis Plow-
man.
Dell Mitchell Of Milton spent few
days last week with friends here.
Mrs. Sadie Springer4of Illinois, who
came here for visit with her parents,
is seriously i'll with typhoid fever.
Miss Alma Plowman returned to the
Keosauqua school Monday, after a two
weeks vacation
George Dill and family entertained
company Sunday.
Miss Bessie Snyder of Lebanon
spent a few days holiday week with
her sister, Mrs. Vina Mccullough OF
Leando.
Mrs. Parsons of near Lebanon is in
quite poor health.
w. H. Harryman and sons, F. S
and w. H Jr., and S. S. were In Mil
ton on business last week.
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SPECIAL ACTS
NOT FAVORED
DES MONIES MAY HAVE TROUBLE
IN SECURING MUNICIPAL
GOVERNMENT LAW
Statute Books Are Now Filled With
Special Acts Affecting Certain Cities
Live Stock Shippers Seek Reduc.
lion in Freight Rates.

Des Moines, Jan 9.-The legislative
committee of the municipal league of
Iowa met here today 1t is in favor of
a number of changes in the municipal
laws. but nothing especially radical. 1t
is said TIC be organized against the
Galveston plan of municipal govern
ment which is being pushed by the
people Of Des Moines. The league COM
nlittee will ask the legislature to pass
only such laws as will be of general
application to all cities. The present
municipal code is filled with special
acts affecting this and that city under
q system Of special application which in
spirit is in violation of the constitu-
tional provision that all laws must be
uniform in character
But the officials who hold municipal
Office are opposed to the radical
change involved in the Galveston plan
Fhica provides that the people shall
ect five commissioners, for certain
us, and to them all of the depart
Ms of the city government. shall be
Nitted. This appalls the politicians
Nold Offices and all the force they
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possess is being thrown avainst the

possess is being thrown avainst the
suggestion. The legislative committee
of the league will not act against the
plan, specifically, but it is understood
that it is opposed to it.
At least it will insist on the passage
of laws which affect all cities alike.
Those pushing the Galveston scheme
proposed to apply it to Des Moines,
only, to start with.
Live Stock Legislation.
1t is commonly believed that the
live stock interests of the state will
be able to make such showing at
the nearing on Iowa railroad rates on
horses, mules, sheep, hogs, cattle and
goats, on February that the commits
sioners will grant the reduction in
rates asked.
The case of the live stock interests
was thoroughly made up before the pc
tition Of the meat producers associa-
ton was filed The officers of the as
sociaEion and their lawyers have been
holding many conferences and have
been investigating the subject careful
ly and they have at hand large
amount of testimony which they will
offer 10 the commission in substantial
tion of their claim.
The figures seem to demonstrate the
fact that the Iowa and the interstate
rates given Iowa shippers are higher
than the same class Of rates in other
states. On this and the fact that nc
effort, even, has been made to get re
duction Of the rates on live stock in
this state though the producers and
manufacturers of every commodity
have been before the commission
many times, are the points on which
the meat producers particularly rely
to get their claims upheld by the com
mission. These rates first went into
effect in 1889.
Koontz and the Speakership.
| The story that George Koontz o.
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G. HoUeH LAID TO REST.
Remains of the Late ottumwa erah

Remains of the Late ottumwa Brake
man gre Buried at Fremont.
The remains of the late George
Hough, the Milwaukee brakeman who
died Sunday as result of injuries re.
ceiv,sd in a fall from his train that
day, were laid to rest in the Fremont
cemetery yesterday. Besides the
mourners, several brother brakemen
of the Milwaukee road attended the
services.
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Iowa City and the democrats and the
Standnattars arc in q cnhanaa To lind

Iowa City and the democrats and the
standpatters are in scheme to land
Mr.. koontz as speaker of the house
Of representatives SO that the demo-
Gratis would vote to elect Perkins,
Shaw, or Lacey as United States sena-
tor, seems to have been made of whole
cloth when sent from this city to a
New York paper and then taken from
them and sent back to Iowa.
Mr.. Koontz had no republican OPP
position in Johnson county this year
and is especially interested in the
State university. His friends and
friends of the university fear that the
story may have prejudicial effect on
appropriations for the university, but
of course it will not because Mr..
Koontz is not party to any scheme
of the kind. Leon Brown.
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OBITUARY..
FUNERAL SERVICES TOMORROW

Remains of the Late w. H. Underhill
Will be Buried in Ottumwa Cemetery
From Wednesdays DAILY.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late w. H. Underhill will
be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday after
noon from the late residence, 1217
North Court street. Rev. w. G. Hen
gen. rector of the Trinity Episcopal
church. will of1iciate. Interment will
be made in the Ottumwa cemetery.
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FORMER oTTUMwAN DIES.

Passes Alvey In Arizona.
Notice has been received in the city
of the death of Martin Armstrong
of the death of Martin Hanley, former
ly of Ottumwa, but recently a resi-
dent of Armstrong, Kas. Mr.. Hanley
passed away while on visit to friends
in Arizona. He was a cousin Of Tim.
othy O'Connors. who resides south.
east Of Ottumwa. The remains will
be brought to this city for interment.
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OPPOSITE BALLINGALL

this city and met at the train by the
funeral cortege. Interment was made
in the Calvary cemetery. Mr.. Scally
was the father of Mrs Thos Cation.
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PATRICK scALLY FUNERAL.
Remains Of Fairfield Man Are Buried
in Calvary Cemetery.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Patrick Scally of
Fairfield, who passed away at his
home in that city early Sunday morn.
ing, were held in Fairfield yesterday
morning. The body was brought to
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OLD SETTLER CALLED.

Mrs. Alex Brady at keosauqua Sue.
cumbs to Dropsy.
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died at her home here at 2 O'Clock OF
dropsy, from which she had suffered
for nine months. Mrs Brady conduct.
ed boarding house for years. She
was well known and highly respected
and loved by everyone. A husband
and seven daughters survive her.
Peoria Produce Market.
Peoria, Jan. 9.-Corn-No. 8, S91s.
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Keosauqua, Jan. 9.Mrs. Alex Brady