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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-30
UNITED CHURCHES
HOLD MANY
SERVICES
Busy Day for Special Workers
In Bennington
LOCAL PASTORS TAKE PART
Strong Sermon by Dr. Granstaff at
Library Hall-Large Mass Meet
ing in the Evening

Yesterday was u busy day for the
United churches. DR.. Granstaff and
Mr.. Pugh assisted in a union service
at the Baptist church at North Ben
nington in the morning. Mr.. Asher
spoke at the Hinsdillyille church in
the afternoon.
The pastors of the local churches
preached appropriate sermons to their
own congregations and appealed TO
the young people of their Sunday
schools to record their purpose to live
Christian lives. The responses in
the different schools evidenced the
general influence of the United Mis-
sion.
The womans meeting in the Bap-
tisl church at 3 o'clock drew a large
audience. Mrs. Asher appealed to
Christian women for a larger sym
pathy and interest in those noL yet
Christians. and to mothers that they
influence their children for Christ and
the church
One of the strongest sermons of the
mission was given by DR.. Granstaif at
the mems meeting in Library hall the
faced the inevitable he like ordinary
nington band was Of great assistance
to the service by their playing on the
street and in the meeting The
preacher took for his text Rev. 20:12
1t was judgment scene and with the
power and manner of the lawyer he
showed how every man would be judg
ed according to his works. Seldom
does one hear so powerful and reason
able an argument for the fact which
men are accustomed to pass over
carelessly About l75 men listened
attentively to this masterful appeal
and many went away sadder but bet
ter men.
The mass meeting in the evening
packed every available space in thu
Congregational auditorium and doubt
less 900 people were in the church
DR. Granstaff made tender appea
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-30
roo DROWN WHEN
STEA N SHIPS
COLLIDE
Shocking Disaster Today off
Coast Of China
TWO JAPANESE STEAMSHIPS
Accident Happened OF Port Of chefoo
Complete Details Not Yet
Received. B.,

ChefoO Nov. 3O.-Two Japanese
steamships collided of this port to-
day and It is reported here that at
least 700 of the passengers were drown
ed
The collision occurred at considera-
BILE distance from land and for this
reason little information has yet been
obtained from the small vessels that
put out from the harbor here to the
relief of the stricken ships.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-30
JUDGE DlsPLEAsED
May Remove Executors Of viii Of
George E. Greene of Bratteboro

Rrattleboro. Nov 3O.-Probate
Judge A. +. Schweuk has expressed in
open court his disapproyal of the diff
ferences which have arisen between
Mrs. Addie Il. Greene and Dr. Harry
Greene, exocutioners of the will of the
late George II. Greene. relative to the
disposal Of the Greene pharmacy,
which is shown by Mrs Greene. the
petitioner, for the removal of her CO.
executor Doctor Greene.
After granting a continuation Satur
day OF the hearing on the petition
Judge SChwCuk S, ID Il was apparent
that more or less ia lily feeling enter
ed into this difference and he should
not tolerate such conduct from an Off
Ger of his court He added NJ the
executors cannot get together in this
matter and work I'm harmony shall
ask the resignation OF b.th and APP
point an administrator with the will
annexed who will take the estate and
settle It as it should be settled
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-30
SENATOR GIBSON GUARANTEED

Has Small Pox in His Family-Will
Return to Legislature
Bratueboro, Nov. Ex-senator Ern
est W. Gibson is Quarantined in his
home ON account of smallpox in his
family The house was released from
quarantine upon the recovery OF one
of Senator Gibson's sons but it has
been again quarantined another son
and the servant girl being taken III
with the disease Senator Gibson re
manned at home over Sunday but he
intends to be fumigated and leave the
house today so that he may return
TO his seat in the legislature
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-30
SOWING WILD OATS"
To Be Presented by 3. II. S. Senior
Class Friday Evening, Dec. nth.

Sowing Wild Oats" is a
comedy in three acts from the German
and there is probably no more anus
ing play in the English or German Ian
guages. The play was taken from the
same German source from which VII
liam Gillette adapted his first success
full play "The Private Secretary" and
making the part of the secretary very
well known. MY Uncle from India"
is another translation along the same
lines.
This delightful comedy will be pre-
scented by the Senior class of b. II. S.
December II at the opera house. This
class last April gave the play
Charles Aunt" and with few ad.
ditions the cast of characters will be
the same on December IL. With about
sixteen general, twenty group and sew
eral private rehersals the cast will be
ready to play. Sowing Wild Oats, -
with all its possible merits. The fol
lowing is the cast or characters:
Old Cattermole. an East Indian Mer-
chant
yelling f, Thatcher
Douglass Cattermole, his wild nephew
Jesse II. Carpenter
Mr. Marshland, a country gentleman
William e. Hawks
Harry Marshand, his nephew
Daniel G. Hurlbut
! Gibson. a Bond street tailor
Ray g. Gibson
Knox, the bailiff Grin Bowen
Robert Spaulding, the private secre
tary
Thomas j, HealJ
The maid Miss Maude Hol
| Mrs. Stead. the landlady
Miss Gladys Evans
Edith Marshland. Marshlands daugh
ter
Miss Marjorie Shurtlef
Eva Webster, her friend
Miss Gladys Bottun
Miss Ashfort. a spinster
George NJ Dale!
Men at work on the lawn
Lee Mcguire
Grin Bower
This play is being coached ant
staged by Miss Lillian Livingstone
Cobban. graduate of the Emerson col
lege OF oratory in Boston and know
throughout Massachusetts for he
ability in this line.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-30
SMALLPOX AT WILMINGTON

Two Cases Observation-Disclosures
Campaign Begun
Word has reached here that small
poX which has been prevalent in Brat.
tleboro and other towns 90 Eastern
Vermont, has reached the town of
Wilmington
Two cases of tie disease have
been discovered in hat town which
are believed 10 be smrll pox
There is already in the town q move
ment towards general cCiuauon and
demand has been made upon the drul
stores OF this city for vaccine points.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-30

A yeritable FISH story just comes
from West Charleston. It being assert
ed that at the creamery in that place
is cat that, daily from a stone in
the river. catches fish and carries
them alive to her master.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-30
MUNICIPAL COURT
Headquarters to be Retained at Pres
ent Location on South Street.

ent Location on South Street.
II is highly probable that the new
municipal Judge. H. H. Holden, when
he assumes the duties of his Office. to-
morrow will have completed arrange
ments to continue the Office and court
room az its present location on South
street The rooms are the best avail
able for the purpose In the village and
being so close TO the county building
are more than usually desirable.
The court room will be open during
the entire day. but the judge has not
yet selected his assistant.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-30
VERMONT NEWS
Items Of ln,eres, from Fourteen coun
ties OF state

Items Of Interest from Fourteen Ooun'
ties Of State
F,uov railway employ les Of David
. osnp Who lost his right leg by
soii,ng between cars at Waterbury,
h,,, ,ois,b m nurse of S30O with
utich M buy him an artificial limb.
r,, ,rnste,s M Norwich university
,.,.,tnoi5 st n recent meeting took
WI y, nrnrnrn ten Won r horses foi
1...,.,,,ti,n n borseuIanshin. Tn,
s. IN, coprses win nd given. Win
W., w ,, ,+ In Inc new riding hall
,., W, and cavalry drill. sprinl
term. cavalry drill and Artillery drill
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-30
1.-THE BENNINGTON"
A Companion Car for berkshire
Hills May Be Built

a Companion Car Tor 'bcFksnlre
Hills May Be Built
A petition has recently been circu.
lated which bears the names of scores
of our citizens asking that for The
season OF 1909 q palace ear huarine
the suggestive name THE Bonnlng
ton may be ready for service starting
from this village In the morning thus
aiiording our own people and also our
pleasure seeking summer colony an
opportunity to visit the beautiful
berkshire region. notably LonoN.
stookbridgu aud Great harrington and
enabling them 30 return the same dN
to their homes.
This new car TO be- "a companion cat
to the one named "Thp Bcrkshirt
Hills. Great interest has been shown
I'M this matter. The petition has beer
forwarded to Hon Charles MeUen al
New Haven. Conn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-30
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours

For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont rain tonight and warmer In
the interior. Tuesday rain and colder
in the afternoon in west portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-30
NUMBEROF DEAD At
MARIANNE STILL
UNKNOWN
Fatalities Will Exceed Com
pany's Estimate Of IFS
TAKING OUT THE BODIES
One Of the Worst Accidents Of the An
thracite Coal Region Occurs in
Model Mine

Pittsburg Pa, Nov. 30--Twenty-
FIVE bodies, all but two of them hOrrib-
ly mutilated and several dismember-
ed were taken yesterday from the
mine of the Pittsburg- Buffalo Coal Co
at Mariana where an explosion occur
red that killed many men and cast
into gloom what until then had been
considered the model mining town OF
the world
Officials OF the company. who said
thai not over 1875 had been. Killed now
admit that 1874 went down the shaft
10 work Saturday morning. Accord
ing to miners and others familiar with
the number OF men generally employ
ed in the mine the death list will ex-
coed the company's estimate by at
least 30.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-30
opTlclAN SHOOTS HIMSELF
D. r. stickney Found Dead in Apart
ments at Rutland.

ments at Rutland. ~
Rutland, Nov. 29-Dr d. r. Stick
ney, an optician, said to be the son OF
a wealthy Glens Falls merchant, COM
mitted suicide here probably Friday
night by shooting himself in the head
in his apartments. His body was
found Sunday afternoon by his sister
and a friend who went to call on him.
DR.. Suckney was about % years old
and he came here from Glens Falls
last summer. His books show that
he was doing a good business His
diary was complete 10 Friday night
and this leads to the belief that he
committed suicide that night as he
was not seen Saturday. There Is
nothing to indicate the cause OF the
act. The optician was unmarried.
It is said on authority that there
are no less than fifty cases of chicken
pox in the town OF Hartford. Most
OF these are in Wider and Hartford
villages. Not a single case has yet
been reported In White River juno
tiOn
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-09
EVOLUTION THREATENS PORTUGA=MONARCY OPRESSES NATION
CRIES FOR MERCY
AS HE SEES BODY OF
FATHER HE SLEW
Funeral of Judge Hargls, Murdered oy
His So-. Is Unique Spectacle
Hand Car Serves as
Hearse
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
JACKSON, Ky, Feb. S.-The funeral
of Judge James Hargis, who met death
at the hands of his son. took place at
noon today in the little family burial
ground. The body lay in casket OF
steel and mahogany.
Nearby are the graves Of Judge Har-
gis three brothers, all of whom died OF
bullet wounds inflicted by enemies The
funeral cortege of the murdered leader
was a unique spectacle. The body was
taken across the town bend" Of the
river by a bridge, and there placed
upon a push car and rolled down the
tracks of the Lexington & Eastern
railroad for half a mile. Then 1t was
transferred to a push car on narrow
gauge railroad of lumber company
and rolled nearly a mile more, crossing
the river again on the Panhandle side.
Thence 1t was carried about 300 yards
to the grave.
The attendants walked, forming a
procession on the track behind the car
which served as q hearse.
Bea ch Harris, the murderer was per-
mitted to view the body of his father
before 1t was taken from the house.
He was greatly overcome and fell on
his knees, saying: Lord, have mercy"
He was returned to the Breathitt
county Jail about the hour the body of
his father was being taken from the
house, and did not see the procession.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-09
CONVICTED
MINISTER TO
RESUME WORK
GUILTY OF C0UNTERFEITING,
HE WILL PREACH TODAY
Pastor of Congregational Church Near
Chicago viii Continue to Fill
Pulpit Until His Appeal
Is Decided

ey Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. S.-The novel spec
tacle of a convicted counterfeiter filling
q Christian pulpit is to be offered to-
morrow at the First congregational
church of Wheaton.
Rev. James r, Keye, the pastor, who
was recently gound guilty in the fed
eral district court at Springfield, ILL.,, or
counterfeiting, will, according to his
own plan and that of the officials of his
church, preach In both morning and
evening, as we'll as directing the affairs
of the Sunday school,
The congregation is declared to he a
unit in believing in the moral inno-
cence'' of Keye. The officials and
members, therefore, see no reason why
their pastor should not lead them in
service until he shall go to fulfill his
sentence of two years in the govern
ment penitentiary at Leavenworth,
Kas., or shall be given his full liberty.
Keye himself expresses the emphatic
opinion that his conviction was not the
least bar to his appearance as an act
i've minister of the gospel. Keye ar
rived at his home in Oak Park last
morning from the county Jail at
Springfield, a supersedeas having been
granted by Judge Grosscup, and Keye
having furnished bond to the amount of
Keye will now resume his pulpit
nending the decision of the United
States court of appeals in Chicago,
which will pass on alleged errors in
the trial. Luther Latin Mills, Keye's
Chicago attorneys said last night that
4 might be several weeks, or even
months. before the appellate court
could decide the case, and explained
that in the meantime Keye would be
at liberty.
sThere is no reason at all why l
should not resume my duties at once,
said Keye last night, "and l shall GER
tainly do so. l will fill my pulpit on
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-09
MORSE ON
WAY HOME TO
SETTLE UP
BANKER FASTENING BACK TO
NEW YORK
Receives CabIegram at Liverpool
Which Causes Him to Change
Plan and Defer Visit to
the Continent
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
LIVERPOOL. Feb. sc. w. Morse,
the New York banker and promoter,
who arrived here this morning from
New York on the steamer Campania,
decided to return at once to New York
city. and he left here this afternoon on
the steamer Etruria.
The complete change in Mr.. Morse's
plans was caused by the receipt of a
cablegram from New York Mr.. Morse
arrived here this morning on the Cam
pania. The message changing his plans
was received at Queenstown, and when
he landed here today he informed cor
respondent of the Associated Press that
he was going to return this afternoon
instead of proceeding to the continent.
Mr.. Morse fingered in his cabin on
board the Campania and was the last
of the saloon passengers to step ashore.
His face bore distinct traces of worry
when he finally appeared at the gang
way, down which he hurried. 1t was
evident that he was anxious to escape
interviewers, and he FASTENED in the
direction of the baggage room.
Interrogated regarding his future
Mr.. Morse showed a decid-
ed dlsinclination to talk of his affairs
or plans. He did say, however, that
he had received a cablegram from New
York which had decided him to return
home Immediately on board the Etru-
ria. 1t had been his intention to pro-
ceed to the continent to look after GER
tain business matters which demanded
his attention, but the urgency of the
cable has caused the reversal OF his
plans.
Mr.. Morse declined to discuss in any
way the status of his financial affairs
or his prospects of getting out of his
reported difficulties.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-09
EMBEZZlING CASHIER
TO EvADE EXTRACTION
William F. Walker, Who Is in jail at
Ensenada, May Escape Be-
lause of Techni-
callty

By Associated Press
SAN DIEGO, Feb. S.-Because the
extradition papers arrived six days
after the expiration of the period stip-
ulated by the treaty between the United
States and Mexico that prisoner may
be held in either country for the other
William f. Walker, accused Of en-
bezzlement of $565,0O0 from a New
Britain (Conn.) bank and now in jail
: Ensenada, may secure his immedi-
ate freedom.
Upon the technicality thus developed,
1t is said, Walker is preparing to put
up stifr fight for liberty.
At the time of his apprehension
Walker declared he was willing to re-
turn and face his accusers, but refused
to make any statement as to his guilt
or innocence. He was a sick man at
that time. but lately he has apparently
recovered his former health and with
1t a renewed fighting spirit.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-09
PENNILESS COUNT
SAYS HE WILL WE'D
MRS. VANDERBILT
Widow of "commodore" May Become
Wife of a Hungarian Noble-
man, Alexander
Hadk

BY Associated Press.
BERLIN, Feb. S.-The Tageblatt to-
day published dispatch from its
Budapest correspondent purporting to
confirm the reported engagement OF
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt to Count
Alexander Hadik.
The correspondent says the count
has already notified his family that
the wedding would take place immedi-
ately. Count Alexander, the corre-
spondent continues, was at one time
very rich, but his fortune has been
greatly reduced.
He Is a member of the imperial coun-
ell and is well known on most of the
race courses of Europe. He belongs
to the jockey and other exclusive clubs
of Budapest.
Mrs. Vanderbilt has declined to make
any statement concerning her reported
engagement to the count Friends of
Mrs. Vanderbilt do not believe the re-
mort.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-09
COURT DENIES MExICANS
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-United
States Circuit Judge Ross denied the
petition today for writ of habeas
corpus argued before him Friday by
Attorney Job Hartman, the represen-
tative of Ramon Flores Magon. Antonio
Villareal and Librado Riviera, the
Mexican revolutionists.
Finding that the hedge of technicali-
ties which he has attempted to erect
against the transfer of his clients to
Arizona had thus been swept aside,
Attorney Hartman set about perfect
ing an appeal to the United states
supreme court, as District Judge Well
born of Los Angeles has already signed
the order for the removal of the three
alleged plotters against Diaz to Tomb
stone, where a federal grand jury has
found an indictment against them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-09
EUROPEAN
NATIONS ARE
EMBROHED
TURKEY AND RUSSIA ARE
LIKELY TO CLASH
ENGLAND TAKES A HAND IN
Austria and Germany Charge Cars
Realm Is Seeking Revenge
for Failure In the Far
East
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. S.-Advices
received here from Constantinople indi-
cate that the Porte Is backward in ac-
ceding to Austria's project of con-
structing a railway connecting the Aus
trian line through Bosnia with the
Turkish line in Salonika, through the
district of Novibazar, which is OPP
posed by Russia.
The grand vizier has declared that
Turkey takes an enlightened interest
in railways as the promoters of prog
ress, but prefers to build the Novibazar
line herself, dispensing with the offer of
Austrian capital.
1t is surmfsed here that the project
on this account will be deferred for
some time, as the Turkish treasury has
been depleted of resources.
The British proposal to create fly
ing squadron of gendarmerie, to be
commanded by Europeans and charged
with the task of stamping out maraud-
ing bands in Macedonia, mentioned in
King Edwards throne speech, has not
met with favor from Russia, on the
ground that previous undertakings of a
similar sort in Egypt and Crete have
not proved efficacious and have entailed
a vast amount of trouble for the native
population. Russia has also frowned
upon dIlOIHGT BuBB6SllOn lilhL a. JOlAb
note be addressed to Sofia, Athens and
Belgrade.
ROME, Feb. 8.-The situation in the
Balkans, which suddenly has attracted
attention here through the reported re-
call of Prince Ourosoff, Russian ambas-
sador to Austria Hungary, seems to be
graver than official statements make 1t
appear. Austria and Germany charge
that Russia Is trying to obtain revenge
for her failure in the far east by turn
ing her attention to the near east, and
is resuming her ancient traditional poll
icy of aiming at Constantinople. 1t is
further asserted by officials of these
governments that she is helped In this,
above board, by France and secretly by
Great Britain, the latter thus opposing
German influence.
Russia has emphaticaliy declared
that 1t would be impossible to tolerate
the carrying out of the proposed plan
for the construction of railroads in the
Balkans, as announced by Baron Won
Aehrenthal, the Austria Hungarian
foreign minister, as this would mean,
under the guise of commercial interest,
practical Austrian supremacy
throughout the Balkans. Indeed, it
would mean Austria's reaching SALON.
ika, and Russia remarks this would be
equivalent to having Germany at Sal
onika.
However, it is believed here that if
conflict breaks out 1t will not be be-
tween Russia and Austria, but between
Russia and Turkey, the latter being
accused of favoring the Austrian plans
under German influence.
The Popolo Romano goes so far as to
chronicle the rumor that Russo-Turk-
ish war is likely to occur in the spring
Turkey has been making prepara-
tions, for she now has near the frontier
10000 Of her best troops. officered to
great extent by Germans.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-09
SAN FRANCISCO FACES
"JUNGLE" MEAT EXPOSE
Wholesale Butchers VIII Be Given
Opportunity to Remedy Condl-
tIons Before Details Are
Made Public


3. AssocIHted PrebB,
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8.-Aroused
by the report of DR.. Hurley on the con-
Citions alleged to prevail among the
slaughter houses at Butchertown In
South San Francisco the executive COM
mittee of the citizens health committee
at an executive meeting today ordered
the wholesale butchers to appear before
the committee some day next week.
Until the wholesale butchers are
given an opportunity to be heard and
to state what steps they are willing to
take to improve conditions, the report
of DIR. Hurley will not be made public.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-09

Warrant is issued charging Waiter
Hoff Seeley, representative of DICK
Ferris, with felony embezzlement.
Hundreds of unemployed men are
supplied with food by the charitable
organizations
Peculiar character tells story of life.
Colegrove store and postoffice Is
robbed.
Los Angeles banker is appointed re-
ceiver for trust company.
Library will be moved to third floor
of Hamburger's.
Monrovia Arm seeks trace of missing
employe.
General Chaffee is mentioned for An
derson's job.
Youthful firemen save house from de-
struetion In blaze.
Verdict of $4,000 is rendered against
cash register company.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-09
HIS SECOND EFFORT TO
KILL SELF SUCCESSFUL
Carpenter Whose Savings Were Lost
in Bank Failure Hangs Him
self from Der
rick
~ Associated Press.

by Assoclattu F'ess.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-Thomas
H. Norbuy, a carpenter, committed
suicide some time last night by hang
ing himself from a derrick in lumber
yard at Eighth ana Howard streets.
He lost all his savings, amounting to
about $500, by the failure of the Cali
fornia Safe Deposit and Trust COM
pany. On December IL he ATTEMPTED
suicide by slashing his neck and wrists
with knife, but was saved by prompt
treatment
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-09
Starts Pure Drug Crusade

81 AssocIated fTess.
VANCOUVER, r. c., Feb. S.-A bill
aimed at worthless and liquorized drugs
has been introduced in the provincial
legislature by w. J. Manson, member
for Dewdney 1t requires that the in
gradients of the proprietary medicine
shall be printed on the label In every
case.