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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-16
ATTACHES CROOKS DIAMOND
David Towslee Of Pownal Center At
tempts to Recover from Pickpockets

David Towslee of Pownai Center At
tempts to Recover from Pickpockets
North Adams, Sept. ia most UNI
usual suit was brought yesterday by
Attorney NJ. E. Couch acting for Day-
i'd Towslee of Pownal, VT, when AL
fred Johnson, one of the crooks held
for the grand jury by Judge Phelps
was sued and Johnson's big unusual
ly brilliant diamond ring worth cas-
lily $3.50 was attached by Deputy Sher-
if Frink. The ring was secured from
Chief Dineen who made the arrests OF
Johnson and his pal the police de-
partment having taken 1t in the
search of the prisoners.
II is now in the possession of the
deputy sheriff,
David Towslee is SO years old and
a well known Pownal farmer who re-
sides on the. same farm upon which
he was born.
He attended the North Adams fair
where the crooks had been at work
and his pockets were rified of S115 to
$3.50.
Attorney Couch claims to have evi-
dence which will show that Johnson
and his pal secured Towslee's money
and the case will be heard in the
district court and as an unusual pro-
ceeding, will attract much interest not
only among the legal fraternity but
also among the public at large.
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BANKER MOROS|N|
WAS DEAD BEFORE
SHE ARRIVED
Daughter Who EIOped with
Coachman. Summoned.
HAS BEEN LIVING IN RUTLAND
Rumor That Efforts at Reconciliation
Were Being Made During Last
Illness Of Finanoier

Rutland, Sept. 16.-Giovonni p. Nor.
osini, the noted Italian banker and
philanthropist of New York and father
of Miss Marie Baldwin, who has been
living at the home Of William H. Will
liams of North street, this city, died
suddenly yesterday afternoon OF heart
failure at the country place, BSsef-
side Drive. In the upper section of
New York. A message received here
last evening from New York stated
that II was understood that his daugh-
ter In this city, who had been disin-
herited after she created a sensation
few years ago by clipping with the
family coachman, had been hurriedly
summoned to New York in the hope
that she might arrive before her
father died and a reconciliation be
brought about.
Miss Baldwin. whose correct name
is Mrs. Victoria Morosini Schilling,
left for New York on the sleeper this
morning, but she refused to be inter
viewed and would not affirm or deny
the report that she had been called
TO New York by the family. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that she was summon
ed.
When she first came to this city
several years ago she entered Mount
st. Joseph's convent where she acted
as instructor in music while she re-
manned there. Since leaving the
convent she has boarded in private
families.
Mr.. Morosini's death was unexpect-
ed although he had been Ill for a
year, following a fall which he had,
after which kidney trouble and weak
ness of the heart developed
Mr.. Morosini who was "a years old,
! is survived by a son and two daugh-
ters. His wife died in 1898. His rise
in life was romantic. He came to
this country at the age of 16 years at
ter having served in the Italian army
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-16
Gave Names to Diseases.

The naming C disease after the
doctor who described and prescribed
for 1t, as was done with Brights dis
ease, is no new thing. The chapel
near Ulm, which was dedicated to st.
Vitus, was the object Of an annual pill
grimage of people afflicted with the
nervous affection which from this fact
acquired the name of st. Vitus' dance.
Except for this accident The name Of
vitus would probably have passed into
oblivion, for We know little Of him be.
yond the fact that he was Sicilian
who suffered martyrdom under Do
c.etisn.
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CHAMBER At HEAD.
OF DEMOCRATIC
TICKET IN n. Y.
Rochester Convention NOmi-
mates Him for Governor.
ALTON B. PARKER PRESIDES
Made Long Address During Which
Mention OF 5ryan's Name
Created Demonstration
ALTON B. PARKER PRESIDES

Rochester, n. Y, Sept. 16.-The
democratic state convention resumed
its session this morning with Alton
b. Parker as permanent chairman.
He made long speech in which the
mention OF the names of William Jen-
nings Bryan created a demonstration
lasting a minute and half.
Before the convention was called
to order Tammany leader, Charles f.
Murphy, announced that Lieut. Gov.
Chanler would head the ticket. Soon
after the chairman concluded his ad-
dress the name of Chanler was placed
in nomination by Duchess county.
Lewis S. Chanler was nominated
for governor and John A. Dix for lieu
tenant governor.
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More important.

"Ah! Mrs, Newcomb," said the up,
pish Mrs Subbubs, my many social
duties have prevented me from calling
upon you as should, However, will
surely return your visit some day"
"Oh! that doesn't matter much"
replied Mrs, Newcomb promptly. but
/ do wish you'd return the groceries
you've borrowed from time to time. -
Catholic Standard and Times.
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Quite Consistent,

But" protested the manager. don't
you think It looks odd for you to wear
your diamonds in the character of the
poor deserted wife,"
"Oh, no. replied the actress, you
must have observed that / have Sc
iected for that purpose the very small.
est and plainest diamonds | own -
PHILADELPHIA Press
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-16
IN, snap.snootlno NUISANCE.

One Of the nuisances of the present
day Is the photographer who snaps
the married couple just as they come
out OF the church The saisance of
II is that no one likes to be taken
unawares, but that might be obviated
II the public is trained to expect the
camera upon every occasion and is
always ready to look sweet"
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sRUNswlcks HOLD RECORD
Rolled Total Of 261o Against Y. M
c. A. Tuesday Evening

The third game in series Of four
between the Brunswicks and Y. M. G.
A. was bowled at the Brunswick al
leys last night The Brunswicks now
have the entire four points, beating
the by total of 2S4 pins. High
roll, Harwood 22S; high average.
Sears 1913 l.3.
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DROUTH WILL Be
BROKEN DURING
PRESENT WEEK
The Weather Bureau Man Says
Storm is Brewing.
DISTURBANCE APPROACHING
Atmospheric Changes on Pacific Coast
and West Indies Should Produce
Abundant Rain.
DISTURBANCE APPROACHING

Washington, Sept. 16.-Willis l..
Moore, chief of the weather bureau,
promises that the drouth in the Nor
thern and Eastern Central states
shall be broken before the end of the
present week. In special bulletin
he says:
THE first well defined disturbance
of the present season is approaching
the north Pacific coast and West In
dian storm is advancing toward our
southeastern coasts. This combina.
ton should produce abundant rains in
the drouth stricken districts of the
North Central and East Central states
before the close of the present week"
POLLY:
Cold Medal Flour makes beldug easy.
THERnsA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-16

At the present day most OF the en-
sraids that come into the market are
obtained from the famous mines OF
Muzo, in the Columbian province Of
Bayaca. These workings are situated
on the eastern slope Of the Andes,
about 70 miles to the north-northwest
OF the town OF Santa Fe de Bogota.
There is another mine, called Las
quez, two days journey by muleback
from Muzo.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-16
The Ennllah Landlord.

In England there has been no agi'
tation similar to that which we have
known in Ireland, because the English
country gentleman Is taught from
childhood to take a more liberal view
OF his responsibilities than the Irish
landlord. Country Life.
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cIosIno the Incident.

The famous ball player was look.
ing through the sporting columns OF
the newspapers.
Il see they've quit mentioning me"
he said. 81 may as well sign"
Upon doing which he secured one
more mention In the newspapers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-16
DANCE NOTICE

All the members of the B. H. s. and
last winters Assembly dancing school
and their friends are cordially invited
to attend an informal dance given by
the members of the B. II. s. football
team Friday, Sept. Is, 1908 at o.
clock. Music by Goldsmlth's orches-
ira. Tickets 35 cents. 81.
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WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair tonight and Thursday.
Frost in interior tonight. Slowly ris-
ing temperature Thursday.
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aIuInn ont Nn Advane. coni.s

Gwendoline-What did Archie say
when he proposed to you?
Esmeralda-He won't say II until
aext Thursday night, aud II won't be
released before 10: 20 r. m.
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Brunswicks
cnlonlals at candleplns

The Colonials defeated the Bruins
wicks at the Corbett-Grennan alleys
by a comfortable margin The score
CoIoniaIs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-16

High average. Allen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
WHAT HE FOUND IN SAN FRANCISCO

r. ARTHUR H ROBERTSON is of San Francisco by his
IVI confession but he is pleased with the
deed with the American people either in whole in part
either grown up juvenile the London Chronicle
his OF national unworness from the British
the result OF five years trial that he reluctantly
this unhappy We quote Mr. Robertsons American
Impressions
When
delon that the American people through through
British; short discovered
from being the The schooboy Of he finds
English will tell how he licked TO-; and investigation
learned that hostility hatred nculcated
fosered in school throughout the
Regarding the Olympic reported
cordiae with France
order similar good understanding
and ARTHUR H. ROBERTSON.
San Francisco.
1t rude and unfeelng that mpudent schooboy
that way pour salt and vinegar wound that was
made 130 years and still rankles the the
small boy prods On such trivial prckngs do
and the good will OF races hang when there the spit
But fortunately all Engsmen like Robertson
the vehicle of public opinion we find this sreply:
May British subject
Robertson which
Americans and the British of hostility? Having
Is think
EngShman by of
the preference other Individual foreign nationality Mr.
should
the Engismen
good open hearted and very democratic people B. JOHNSTON
London w
here live One bmpos to measure ever-
thing by the London standard If anything differs from the prac
ice at home it therefore necessarily goes with
chip his shoulder and like Robertson finds matter Of
ofense the sayings Of children We all met that type But
rejoice that the other kind like writer of the second
letter far and they welcome The
variety welcome except amusement
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
CHILLED coMFor FOR THE -HIeHER UPS

ME organs the higher ups in this neghborhood have
extracting such cold consolation they might the
fact Judge poll for the judiciary
"a Pyrlic victory" quite form OF
philosophy the morning after Now the San Benardno
caught long glimpse OF this soowful plaster
sore head and accepts It for the real thing, thus
Of the northern which wholly sympathy
effect Judge Dunns&o
remarkable dccency The
Of beyond
the figures and discover that Dunne
shock Francisco judges Five
candidates nowhere Yet
Judge Dunno and the for his reelection,
mott OF of
OF
they looking for said triumph
We readily southern of
pay with the grafers but he has caught echo from the graft
press without understanding inspiration and purpose things
considered the election OF Dunno remarkable fact
defeat OF Cock for similar equally striking
Remember that this presidential election, when
than commonly disposed the straight party
special point made OF this by the Chronicle urging repeatedly
every republican without dis
position straight this repeated urging by party organ
disadvantage helped Cook That what
the Chronicle and the higher ups
In the face Of these disabilities Judge Dunno from 5000
5000 voteshe the electoral ticket
OF his ticket If add the natural disabilities of
candidate the year OF republican tidal the fact
higher ups used every form of influence and pressure
Dunno and elect Cook should be understand
double may be regarded a triumph for decency.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11

AYOR TAYLOR does well to call
IVl anted and unlawful seizure Of by the United Rail
roads The instances many forms of encroachment
public rights by this corporation of which the striking
example will described the following passage
Taylors
poles Notwithstanding that the
being
United obtained
Post
OFarrel OFael Fillmore,
enable them the operation
would otherwise able been
the completion OF bound
had Levenworth
enable them the In
OF
franchise far as know had been these
When track laid these Mutually protested
loudly that only affair." but that
the foundations and the ties laid three concrete
which rather seemed negative Mr. Muays aborou
tons The track still remains although there was
a franchise.
Supervisor Pollok called suggestive en-
coachmnt public rights where the corscrew
Post and Montgomery streets being
Market main track There authority for
this connection but the which made throws
poaton could possibly the shorter line of con-
neon blocks farther the purpose of carry
ing the traffic ferry without transfer to horsecars
Mr.. Blacks is defective He gives himself lie without
waiting for people forget Mr.. Mually two years
This Post significant and CONVINCING
the nsncerity OF the campaign United
Railroads with the purpose OF persuading they ought
be given public property the principal horoughfare without
compensation to the city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
Personal Mention

Fred C. Reimer of Hanford is at the
Savoy.
y, M. Young of Reno is at the Dor
chester
c. r. Herman of Boston is at the
ST. James.
J. D. sItz of New York is at the
W. H. Cleaver of Seattle is at the
c. G. Logan of Reno is staying at
the Stewart.
n, w. Cushing of Portland is guest
at the Stewart.
Captain V. E. Jacobs of New York
is at the Granada.
w w. Dresser of Vancouver Is a
guest at the st. Francis.
j. p. O'Brien of Tonopah is regis
tered at the st. Francis
Burton e. Green of Los Angeles is
registered at the Fairmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore l.. Lyons are
guests at the st. Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Briggs of Ros-
ton have apartments at the Fairmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Raleigh of Hell
ena, Mont, are staying at the Fair
mont.
j. d. Ruden of Washington. d. G..
and j. W. Longerman of ST. Louis are
a the Holland.
Samuel sheehan and wife of New
are at the Manx.
George Jelly and family of Stock
ton and j. Fl. Smith and wife of New
York are at the Imperial
G. r. Downs of Sutter Creek, Col.
W Harrington of Honolulu and C. p.
cutter of Eureka are at the Stewart
l.. F. Weaver, formerly manger of
the Studebaker company for Califor-
MIA, has been appointed general man
ager of the Studebaker interests in
the northwest, with headquarters at
Portland, Or.
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Answers TO Queries

WITHOUT sTRAw-S. c., City. What IS
meant by the expression like making bricks
without straw!
In ancient times, as far back as the
building of the tower of Babel, 2247
B. c.. bricks were used that were made
of clay. in which straw was used to
bind the material. From this fact
arose the saying quoted when applied
to some individual undertaking to do
something that was without binding
force.
vOTING-A reader of Queries, Niles, Cal
When was law passed prohibiting 4 who
can not read the constitution a the English
language from votings How man who
has been naturalized since this law went into
effect and who is not able 10 read or write the
English language. be prevented from voting?
If by the first question you mean the
right of franchise in California. the
provision which declares that mo per-
son who shall not be able to read the
constitution in the English language
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11

days in the election precinct in which
he lives.
FINAL DECREE-x. Y T.. City. After an
lnteriocutory decree in divorce case has beer
granted in California. is a marriage In Nevada
state valid: II after residing for a year in
NeTada after the interlocutory decree either
party TO the divorce marrles in that state and
then comes TO California again. would Ii be
necessary to remarry under the laws OF that
state?
After an interlocutory decree has
been granted in this state. final decree
is entered 12 months thereafter. if
there is good and sufficient reason in
the opinion of the court for so doing.
Until the final decree is entered.
either party to the action, If he or she
marries, commits the crime of bigamy.
II the marriage in the state of Nevada
was regular, such marriage is valid
in California. and there would not be
any occasion for remarriage.
PLACER CLAIM-B. H. w, Palo
Alto, Cal. Your question in regard to
placer claim and change of ownership.
as well as amount of work required
under such condition. demands a deci-
sion by the Uuited States land Office.
Suggest that you write to the of1ce
that has jurisdiction of the claim.
!. G. s.. City. Which would become intoxI-
Gated first, brainy man or stupid man both
drinking the same kind and quantity of Honor
Either, for effect of liquor on an in
dfvidual depends upon the constitution
and its force to resist the effects OF
liquor. also upon whether both were
in the habit of drinking.
BROWN STANG. E.. City. Can the ouerv
column suggest something that will remove
the brown stain that forms on the bottom of a
white porcelain lined sink?
There is preparation specially for
that purpose. which may be had from
dealers in plumbing goods and dealers
in hardware.
MAN WITH THE HoE-F. W. j.. CITY
Please print in the query column the poem
entitled The Man With the Hoe
This department. has not the space to
publish poems. You can see the poem
at the free public library. Hayes street
near Franklin.
DELAYED PAPERs-M. F.. City. Made
formal application for naturalization papers be-
fore the late Judge Hosmer and he granted
them. but through the neglect of some one car
not get them. What can / do?
Lay your case before the judge who
succeeded the late Judge Hosmer.
MINING CoMPANY-a Reader. Vallejo. Cal.
Where / obtain information about the North
Star and Black Warrior consolidated mining
company OF California?
Write to the state mining bureau.
Ferry building. San Francisco. or Sec
retary ofsthe stock exchange.
HANDPREss- Subscriber. City. Did Hand
press run over the Emeryville course last year?
No.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
Two Scientific Men
Troubled by Wire

recalls amusing similar summons dspau
by F. Hartman contemplating Ms
Alaskan trip One day Muir received telegram reading
and exploring expuuon !"
Alaska? Charles and Hartman
Muir puzzled Ker all right but who Hartman
he Neeer
information He similar OF mind ne also
but the COM
recollection or
hadev me- by he Hartman
happened about
this solved difficulty affirmative reply Dispatched
on
the Alaska me
published costly o
the o specmen o book making
trip George w, the OF
rocks and glaciers that
neither the of the had before
Hartman refused
the responsibility OF taking his ship into neharted waters
halt speed ahead
suddenly
miles before
believe by the thrilled
and enthusiastic scientists
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11

and write his name shall ever exercise
the privileges of an elector in this
state was an amendment TO the state
constitution, adopted Novemberr6. 1894
AS TO the other question, at the first
! session OF the fifty-ninth congress the
naturalization law was amended in
tnls, that mo alien who can not speak
the English language shall be natu-
ralized.' If a man has been fraudulently
naturalized he can be prevented from
votlng by laying his case before the
United States district attorney, who, If
he fnds. that the complaint has been
Well grounded, will apply the proper
remedy.
TO VOTE. b. D.. City. What are the
quaiineations as to residence In San Francisco
TO entitle one to vote:
The party must have been resident
of the state one year next preceding
a election, ninety days in the county
IN which he claims his vote. and thirty
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11

friends in this city will take place
November IS in New York, when Miss
Charity Rose viii beSome the bride OF
Harry Alkers- Miss Rose is the
charming daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Rose and is a granddaughter
OF the late Alvinza Hayward She is
also the niece OF Mrs. William j. Din
gee The family home has been IA
New York for the last few years but
the attractive bride elect will be re-
membered here as favorite with a
large circle OF friends.
The marriage OF Miss Clarisse Lyons
and Alexander le NOrmand de Brett
vile will take place tomorrow even
ing in st. Luke's Episcopal church and
will be attended by a large number Of
guests The church ceremony will be
followed by an informal reception at
the home OF the brides mother. Mrs.
Charles Lyons. in Presidio avenue. The
bride will be attended by her four sis
ters. Miss Beatrix Lyons will be
maid of honor and the trio OF brides
maids will be the Misses Eleanor.
Elaine and Ethel Lyons. Sydney Ham,
ilton will act as best man. The ushers
will be George Davis, Wesley F'orderer,
Clarence DObey and Walter Scott. The
officiating clergyman will be the Rev.
Edward Morgan.
Miss Hazel Dolph. who has been vis-
iting Mrs. Eleanor Martin, has gone
to Mills college for brief visit as the
guest Of Mrs Mills before her return
to her home in Portland.
Mrs. Robert Y. Hayne left this week
for the east and will pass the winter
in Washington. Mrs. ttayne has closed
her home in San Mateo for the season
Mr.. and Mrs. James v. Coleman will
entertain next Friday evening at an
informal dinner to be given at the st.
Francis hotel. where they will remain
during the winter.
Miss suzanne kirkpatrick and her
cousin, Miss Clara Allen, will be the
eomplimented guests at a luncheon TO
be given Thursday, November 19. at
the Fairmont, when AIRS. James King
Steele will preside as hostess.
Mrs. Frederick Sharon will entertain
at luncheon today.
Among the delightful events OF ves-
terday was the luncheon given at the
Falrmont by Mrs Andrew Welch Jr
and the bridge party at which Miss
Jennie Blair entertained a number OF
friends.
Mrs. Harry Hinckley has taken the
Tuttle home in Mill Valley. where she
will remain until the return OF the
Tuttle family from abroad
Mr.. and Mrs c. Frederick Kohl ana
Evan s. Pillsbury. who went to New
York to meet Mrs. William Kohl. have
returned with Mrs. Kohl and are AT
the Fairmont
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all that The gentle ripple of unce paudcs
ang food Nature will be permitted without
disturbance There will be schedules
all know what Mr. Cannon by the
joty The majority has been the speakers congress
and apparently is likely to continue
Uncle did not descend into particulars If he had he might
have been talking yet He content leave the vulgar details
to the and committee
know what that Uncle se blessed security
this wide and grateful people will welcome the fiat
eng JUNCTION with which he reasonable
producer platform Thus the promises be full
filled and the hooped future shall have hoops by
order OF Mr. Speaker
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
BY ORDER OF MR. SPEAKER

ME oracle has spoken like oracle Uncle Joe Cannon an
column of words that in favor of tariff
revision He spoke hour by the when he
left off the world wiser than when began 1t was like
this. o quote;
N
by
the people Hence that the president majority of
20
adopted by national country committed to
0 tariff - :
Nothng startling, nothing alarm hutter dovecotes in
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
The lnsiider j
Recalls an amusing incident connected with a
summons sent by Hartman to John Muir
when the magnate undertook an Alaskan trip

ROFESSOR HELLER'S unexpected
summons to accompany President
Roosevelt on his African expedition