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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-16
CLEVELAND BANKS SUSPEND
Reserve Trust Company Has Llabil-
tiles OF $2,7OO,OOO

Cleveland, May 15.--The Reserve
Trust company made an assignment
yesterday to the Superior Savings and
Trust company, The liabilities Of the
concern are about s2,7O0,000. Inabil-
ity to realize outstanding loans is said
to have precipitated the failure. Off.
GERS of the bank say depositors will
be paid in full.
The American Savings bank, a
small concern, closed It's doors this
afternoon following a, run of with
drawals. The capital is $4,000 and
deposits amount to about 100000
The refusal of Its clearing house rep
resentative to clear for the concern
today is said to have caused the clos
Ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-16
Dyspepsia and COnstlpatIea.

Mrs. John NJ. Stabler, Millersbure,
Ind, writes; ~ have been cured Of .
very bad case of eatarrh Of the stomach
and constipation, and o complication Of
ailments that I have had for several
years.
81 doctored with three doctors who
did me not much good, SO quit doctor
ing. thought bottle Of Peruna and
commenced taking 1t. found I was
getting some better, but thought vas
not doing as well as I might. 80 /
wrote TO DIR. Hartman to see what h0
thought about me. He gave me special
directions and medical advice.
"To our astonishment improved and
am today well woman and weigh -
much as ever did in my life.
"My old friends In Ohio, where We
moved from about fifteen months ago,
say when they see me, How well you
look. did not expect to see you ever
look 80 well again. tell them would
not look 30 well IL 1t had not been for
Peruna.
"Peruna saved my life. I recommend
Peruna wherever am, and when any
Of our folks are sick give them PsrunA
with success.
~ thank DIR. Hartman, and may hs
live many years more to go on with the
good work. Tongue cannot express
the gratitude that my husband, child.
rem and owe TO DR.. Hartman for the
kindness he has shown toward me dur.
ing my sickness.
81 want the public to know what
Peruna and DR.. Hartman have done for
me-"
An astonishing number offamilies uss
Peruns continuously for the various
petty silmsnts TO which the family u
liable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-16
lNTERclTY Is IN FUNDS
Small Balance In Treasury Of Only
Northern League Assn Extant.

Barre, May 14.-The annual meet
ing of the directors of the Intercity
Athletic association was held here
this evening. The report Of the treas
, urer showed all Indebtedness of tho
association wiped out and a small
balance in the treasury. Although
there will be no Northern League and
no intercity baseball team this sea-
son, the directors voted to put the
grounds In shape for preparatory
school games and other sports during
the summer. The directors elected
for the ensuing year are T. J..
Carswell, A. c. Moore and William
Wishart, from Montpelier, B. B.
Bailey, ID. T. Donnelly and ]. p.
Adams. These directors elected B. B.
Bailey president; A. c. Moore, vice.
president, and Childs Wishart, secre-
tary and treasurer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-16
PRESIDENT SUSTAINED
Government Wins In Case Of Des-
charged Negro Soldier.

New York. May 16.-The right Of
President Roosevelt to dismiss sum-
marily "a negro soldier Of the Twenty
fifth Infantry for alleged participation
in the riot at Brownsville, Tex, was
sustained yesterday by Judge Hough
in the United States District Court.
Oscar w. Reid, the soldier, sued the
government to recover $l22 as wages
from the date of his dismissal to the
expiration of his enlistment. District
Attorney Stimson contended that the
President had right to dismiss the
soldier. Judge Hough sustained this
contention directed judgment In
favor OF the government.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-16
MARYLAND TROPHY WINNER
Armored Cruiser Made Highest Rec
ord at Magdalena Bay

Washington, May 15.-The armored
cruiser Maryland was the trophy win
ner In the recent record target prac-
tice at Magdalena Bay. Announce
ment of this was made today by the
navy department. The trophy is now
in possession of the Illinois and dir
ections have been sent to the com.
mander in chief of the Atlantic fleet
directing him to transfer 1t to the
Maryland
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-16
FOURTH VICTIM DEAD
Private Clark Dies from Wounds Re.
eeived at Camp Stotsenburg.

Manila. May 14.-Private F. F.
Clark. the fourth victim Of the Camp
Stotsenburg affair. died today.
A detachment of the constabulary
in pursuing a band of Moro outlaws
under Manalao Alih, the members of
which killed Roadmaster Smith and
wounded Governor Gard, who died
yesterday. The detachment overlook
and engaged the band and killed
Alih. Official reports do not confirm
the report OF Governor Cards death.
officials express the hope that he is
still alive and are investigating the
matter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-16
New Attachment.

"And what is this lever for?"
THAT is to use when run over q
pedestrian"
"You press that and stop your ma
chine?"
NO. indeed! I jam my foot on II
and It turns my number up against
the toneau SO that It cannot be read
while make my ge,.away."-Houston
Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-16
BASEBALL YESTERDAY
Results In Games In Two Big
Leagues.

Following are the results In the two
big basebau leagues yesterday:
National League
st. Louis-St. Louis 0, Boston 3.
At Extraordinarily 8, Chicago 3.
At Cincinnati-New York 3, Cincin-
natl g
AT Pittsburg -Philadelphia II. Pitts
burg o.
American League
At Boston-Detroit 6. Boston 4.
other College Scores
At Amherst-Anherst Z, Princeton
g.
At Andover, Mass.-University of
Rochester 3. Phillips-Andover l.
At Providence-Brown 5, Bates /.
At Syracuse-Notre Dame 3, SYRIA
cuse University /.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-16
MISS cULLINAN DEAD
Aged Resident OF Arlington Passed
Away In North Adams.

Miss Kate Cullinan, aged 66 years,
a resident of Arlington passed away
Friday night at the home of friend,
Mrs. Davenport In Zylonite. Mass, af-
ter short illness. She Is survived
by one sister, Miss Anna, and two
brothers, John and Patrick Cullinan
all of Arlington.
Miss Cullinan will be mourned by a
large circle OF friends who will learn
of her death with deep regret.
The funeral will be held Monday
morning at o'clock from st. Colum'
hos church.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-16
FAITHFUL HOUSEWIVES OF The UNITED STATES
Send Grateful Tributes to Dr. Hartman
For Benefits Received From Pe-ru-na
Pe-ru.na Tablets.

Some people prefer TO
take tablets, rather
than to take medicine
In q fluid form. Such
people can obtain
Peruns tablets, which
represent the medicinal
ingredients Of Peruna.
Each tablet is equiva-
lent to one average dose
of Peruna.
Mrs. T. j. Ballard,
Pryor Creek, Indian
Territory, writes: ~
keep free from my old
stomach trouble, feel
no catarrhal symptoms
at all. I am able to do
my work, eat and drink
what ] want, and am re-
joiced to know that I
found o sure cure in
your valuable medI-
cines.O
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-16
MRS. d. O. NOLAN.
No More Throat Trouble.

Wv "V Nv
Mrs. D. @. Nolan, Gem,
Kas, writes: ~ have no
moro throat trouble, thanks
to Peruna. IL IL the only
medicine ] care to have. I 4
always feel safe when ] have 3
It In the house. q
~ have used Peruns Tor &
nine years and I ought TO II
know about 1t. Peruns has
helped me . great many
times, and shall praise IL to
every one Of my friends"
Ever since Peruna WAS In.
troduced to the public thirty
years ago, the housewife has
been an ever faithful friend 10 Peru
She It is that has seen the practi
benefits Of the use Of Peruna In
family.
When the baby has snufies or &C
gives . few doses of Peruns, instead
ing the system with the doctors d
When the school children have Q
or colds she again resorts 10 PERU
When any member Of tho fan
AFFLICTED with catarrh, either In it,
form or chronic, Peruns IL resort
In . large number Of minor oil
she finds PerunA never-failing re
All this has won the confidence
housewife in Peruns, which can
easily shaken by the statemer
people who know nothing Of p
having never had any personal q
ence In its use.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-16
s2s,ooo,ooo FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Bill Reported to House Appropriates
Large Sums

Washington. May 15-Twenty-three
million dollars will be expended by
Congress this year for public build
ings and grounds IL the bill reported
to the House yesterday Is not mater
tally changed. The bill contains no
unusual authorizations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-16
Remington
Score by innings

% 20 TO :
No Bennington 0 o 90 100 o.
Bennington 0 8 300 0 0 o.
Struck out by Harlan 6, by PERCY
g. by Wood |; bases on balls by Har-
Ian 6. by Percy 2, by Wood |; wild
pitch, Harlan. Percy, Wood; passed
balls. Allen 2, Livingston umpire,
Corbett.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-16
YAQUi GIVES UP

Troublesome Tribe Of Indians In
Mexico Sue for Peace.
Hermosillo, Mexico. Capital OF the
State of Sonoma, May 16.--Gen Lor'
EMO Torros, commander Of all the
troops in Sonora. has concluded peace
with the renegade Yaqui Indians and
Hermosillo is rapidly filling with In.
dams coming In from their mountain
Businesses bearing white flags. Most
of them are bringing In their arms,
which they Immediately surrender.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-16
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on b0
cent bottle OF Greene's Warranted Sy-
rup Of Tar II It falls to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
rs cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Hyde's Drug Store, G. H. Houghton,
]. M. Ayres, A. s. Hathaway
HARDWOOD Drug Store. =.
G. r. & A. B. Hawkins
D. A. Ward. o. u. Adams,
n A. ouinlan. &c. Woodwork
w. L. Gokay, o. =. Adams & Co.
CAST - n K a..
s..-,,. >,Ihs Kind You Have Always Boug)a
a', = Z<H4Zzzx
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-16
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next ~ Hours.
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday Warmer Sunday In extreme
south portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-16
Systemic catarrh.

systemic catarrh.
Mrs. Augusta Pauline Ochs, R.
+. d. 2, North English, Iowa.
writes:' ~ took Peruna over
three years. suffered from sys-
temic catarrh and had pains In
my right side SO I could hardly do
my homework.
81 am SO years old, and am now
doing all my homework. lam in
the best Of health, and cannot
thank DR.. Hartman enough for his
advice and medicine"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-26
NOT
READY WITH
AFFIDAVIT
PROSECUTOR ASKS AND IS
GRANTED DELAY
Assistant District Attorney Objects to
Allowing Burns to Tell His
Story Regarding Ruef's
Contract
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-At the
request of Assistant District Attorney
Francis J. Heney Superior Judge Law
lor gave the prosecution until Friday
morning at 10 o'clock to file the counter
affidavits in the counter showing to the
motion of Abraham Ruef for the vaca-
tion of his arraignment. Mr.. Heney
said that he had been in attendance
upon a sick relative and later made the
funeral arrangements and that he had
not the time to prepare his own am
davit or those of the other members OF
the prosecution.
After the court had advised him that
it was perfectly proper for him to do
SO. to which was added the statement
of District Attorney Heney that the
prosecution not only was willing but
Joined in the request that the interest
of Justice demanded 1t, DR.. Jacob Nieto
this morning made and swore to an
affidavit in court. DR.. Nieto appeared
in court with an attorney The latter
reiterated again the position of DR..
Nieto, that he did not wish to appear
as a voluntary witness for either side.
Wallace A. Wise, Nieto's attorney,
also replied to some alleged reflections
made last week by F. j. Murphy, asso-
ciate counsel for Ruef, who was re-
ported to have said that Wise, by his
advice to Nieto, mad SHOWN himself u
be mot fit to practice law"
Henry Ach, leading counsel for Ruef.
attempted to call w. j. Burns, special
agent for the prosecution, to the wit
ness stand, to which Heney objected,
saving that Burns would make an affi-
davit on behalf of the prosecution.
I'VE will insist upon our right to call
Mr.. Burns to the stand and interrogate
him." declared Ach.
1.-THE court will not at this juncture
entertain oral testimony" ruled Judge
LaWlor.
ITO which the defense takes an ex-
ception," replied Ach, land let the rec
ord also show that the defense at
tempted to call to the stand Francis j
Heney, William H. Langdon, Rudolph
Spreckels, w. j. Burns, James l.. Gal
lagher and Andrew NJ. Wilson, and that
the court refused to permit them to be
called"
Lawlor intimated that he would con-
slider the matter of oral testimony after
the prosecution had made its counter
showing.
"And may we have the affidavit this
morning that your honor promised u.s.
asked Ach of the court.
II understand you to say that II
would be satisfactory If l made tha1
affidavit after the showing for botf
sides is in," replied Judge Lawlor.
VERY WELL" said Ach with a smile.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-26

BYESCAPEOF
PRISONER
"THE RABBIT" Is AGAIN AT
LIBERTY
Highwayman Leaves Bath
Room of the County Jail and
All Trace of Him Is
Lost

Louis Wiley, alias Harris, alias "The
Rabbit" escaped from the county Jail
yesterday afternoon in manner which
is entirely a mystery to Sheriff Ham,
mel and his deputies.
1.-THE Rabbit" as he is best known,
was received at the Jail yesterday aft
ernoon from Judge Chamberlain court
on a commitment in default of $4,000
bond on a charge of highway rob-
berry.
1t was alleged that on February 16
''The Rabbit" stuck up" a Chinaman
near Florence and robbed him at the
point of revolver of more than s100
He was arrested the following day by
Patrolman l1ojonnier of the University
station on description and lodged in
central station. When he was pre-
sented In police court the evidence was
such he was bound over.
Yesterday afternoon in company with
O number of other prisoners Wiley was
removed to the county jail. AS the
invariable custom there after he was
searched at the Office and given a cell
number he was ordered stripped of his
clothes and sent to the bath room for
a bath.
He arrived at the county jail at 4:10
o'clock and was receipted for by Turn
key Brown. BY the turnkey he was
turned over to the bath attendant and
was receipted back by him.
Leaves Bath Room
From the time the prisoner entered
the bath room nothing of him has been
seen by the Jail authorities.
When or how he escaped is not
known. 1t is presumed. however, that
after having had his bath he dressed
himself and stepped into the corridor
leading from the bath room to the
cell house and there joined party of
visitors who were passing through the
Jail and with them walked to freedom.
The escape of the prisoner was not
known until an hour later when the
night check-up was called and the list
was found one man short.
An instant search was made and ii
was found that the missing prisoner
was 1.-THE Rabbit"
Sheriff Hammel at once sent num-
ber of deputies out to search for the
missing man, and his description was
furnished to the police.
He is described as 20 years of age
5 feet inches in height. 145 pounds in
weight, medium brown eyes, brown
mustache, curly hair, with scar on
left cheek.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-26
DMIRALS REFUTE CHARGE THAT WARSPS ARE WORTHLESS
SOCIETY WOMAN
POSES WITH HUGE
SNAKE AS NECKLACE
Mrs. James 3. Eustis of New York
Thrills Spectators by Appearing
EncircIed by Boa Con-
strictor
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Society was
treated to a new thrill yesterday at the
entertainment at the Plaza hotel in aid
of charity. A pantomime and tableaux
vivants were given and the thrill came
when Mrs. James B. Eustis posed, rep
resenting the famous picture, Sa-
lammbo."
CARRIED in a gorgeous eastern cos
tune Mrs. Eustis' appearance was the
signal for loud applause, which turned
to q shudder as the audience realized
that around her neck was festooned an
enormous six-foot boa constructor.
At the evening performance the snake
failed to hold its poise, and because
of the reptiles nervousness an encore
was impossible. The entertainment
was under the direction of Mrs. Wall
dorf Astor and Mrs. Benjamin Guinness.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-26
CZAR TO RECEIVE
MEMBERS or DUMA
For First Time Since Institution of
Parliament In Russia Emperor
Nicholas VIII Greet
Deputies
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 25.-For the
first time since the institution of the
Russian parliament, a general audience
of the president and members of the
duma will be held tomorrow at the
Tsarskoe-Selo. Deputies to the num-
ber of 26o, representing all parties ex-
cept the constitutional democrats, the
radicals and Poles, will go to Tsars-
koe-Selo by special train for presenta-
ton to the emperor and empress at
the personal request of Emperor Nicho-
las himself.
Unless the emperor chooses to raise
the subject Of the rebuilding of the
navy or similar questions, the audience
will be of a non-political nature. Any
remarks by the spokesman for the dep
uties, it is understood, will be con-
fined to an expression of devotion to
his majesty, desire to carry out their
parliamentary labors and loyal CO.
operation with the sovereign and his
ministers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-26
SlXTEEN-H0UR LAW IS
VALID; RAILWAY FINED
Montana Supreme Court Rules That
Order Limiting Working Time
of Trainmen Is Con-
stitutional

BY Associated Press.
HELENA, Mont. Feb. 25.-The Mon
tana 16-hour law for railroad employees
in the train service was today declared
by the state supreme court to be valid
and constitutional, and the Northern
Pacific must pay the $100 fine for its
violation imposed by Judge Clements of
this county.
The law provides that employees must
not be worked more than sixteen hours
without eight consecutive hours for
rest. The railroad lawyers contended
that it was an exclusive power of con-
gress, but the court held that until the
national body acted the state had "A
right under it's ordinary police powers
to enforce such regulations.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-26
Citizens Capture Forger

STOCKTON. Feb. 25.-More than 100
citizens of Lodi, several of them in
automobiles, chased a man this morn
ing after it was discovered that he had
passed two forged checks, one for ~49
on the Beckman, Welsh & Thomson
grocery and one on Max Elwert for
s1O.5O. The culprit is Walter ]. Miller.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-26
Robbers Blow Up Safe

By AssoclHteu tIess
STOCKTON, Feb. 5.-Safecrackers
again operated in Stockton at an early
hour this morning. wrecking the safe
and Office of the Rainier bottling works.
The blowers got nothing, as only
a few dollars in change was in the safe,
and this was so scattered among the
debris that it was overlooked by the
robherS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-26
LOCAL


Employment agent is shot by en-
ragged employe, who escapes.
Officers mystified by escape of 'The
Rabbit" alleged highwaymen, from
the county Jail.
Telephon crates to be settled by city
council next Monday, majority favor
ing no change.
Many homes in Los Angeles robbed,
thieves securing money and jewelry
Life of would-be suicide saved by
brothers prompt action.
German-American Savings bank
subscribes to 100000 worth of Owens
river bonds.
Police say death of Solomon Rami-
reg was an accident and not murder as
was at first supposed.
Councilman Lyon suggests that
members of the council have onices III
each ward.
Son sues to recover part OF father
estate.
Patient in receiving hospital attacks
telephone operator.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-26
popullsts to Send Delegates

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 25.-The
nonulists of California will meet in
conference at the White Palace ho-
tel. San Francisco, on Friday March
27 for the purpose of nominating twen-
ty delegates to attend the national
peoples party convention at ST. Louis
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-26
SHOOTS TWO, ENDS LIFE
UNDER WHEELS OF TRAIN
Coal Hauler in Small Town in Mis-
souri, Fires at Wife, Stays Mother
in-Law, Wounds Man anc
Kills Himself
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LA MAR, Mo-, Feb. 25.-L. E. Hart,
a coal hauler here, last night shot ana
killed Mrs. Joseph e. Edwards, his
mother-in-law, shot and seriously
wounded the latter's husband and then
committed suicide by lying across the
track and letting the st. Louis fast
express run over his body. Hart first
fred two shots at his wife following
family quarrel, but she escaped with
slight wound.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-26
SUMMARY OF THE News
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Fair Wednesday,; light east winds.
Maximum temperature yesterday,
rs degrees; minimum, as degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-26
Killed by Raneher

BY Associated fiess
BOISE. Idaho, Feb. 25.-W. G. Whit
ney. a prominent citizen OF Boise was
shot and killed today by j. N. Me-
Greevy on the latter's ranch near
Payette
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-26
FOREIGN

Portuguese monarchy is tottering and
dawn of republic is near
England will urge Turkey to make
Immediate reforms in Macedonia.
General Stoessel, convicted of cow.
ardice in surrendering Port Arthur to
Japanese, asks the czar for pardon.
France appoints new ambassador to
Russia.
Former minister of public instruc-
tion in Italy, who was convicted or
embezzlement. is In critical condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-26
COAST

Prosecutor Heney granted additional
time in which to file affidavits regard
ing Ruefs immunity contract.
Six persons in San Francisco at
tempt suicide-five succeeding.
Fifty warships to assemble In san
Francisco harbor in May.
Woman found guilty of conspiracy
to ruin character of Mayor Lane of
Portland.
San Francisco plans rat-proof wharf
for shipment of foodstuffs in order
that embargo against such shipments
may be raised by South American
countries.
Sixteen hour railroad law declared
valid bv supreme court of Montana
and Northern Pacific must pay fine.
Robbers blow open safe at bottling
works in Stockton,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-26
EASTERN


Two admirals testify before senate
committee, refute critics charge that
American naval construction is wrong
and that battleships are worthless.
President Roosevelt's action in dis
charging negro troops as result of
Brownsville raid upheld by senate
committee.
Pittsburg millionaire on trial charged
with conspiracy in that he tried to de-
stroy his wife's good name.
Four men fatally stabbed during riot
of Poles in Chicago.
New York judge fines jurymen $50
each for deciding case by Tipping coin
Leading educators hold important
session in Washington.
Charles Morse, former New York
banker, changes his plea and files de-
murrer to indictment.
Tunnel system in operation under
Hudson river in New York.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-07-30

Messrs. Robert and Leon ouinlan re-
turned home Saturday night from theif
camping and nshing trip to the Her
init lakes. near the summit of the
continental divide, some twelve or hf-
teen miles from WestcliRe They had
jolly good time and were reluctant
to leave so cool and invigorating an
atmosphere for the heat Of the Arkan-
sas valley. They witnessed snow
storm at the lakes on Wednesday.
They were camped at an altitude of
about II, 900 feet above sea level.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-07-30

and Nrs Adams. who were a& Hermit
Lakes last wssl. have gone OVERT tn
Gunnison country to spend the 70
mainder Of their vacation. Mrs. Beech
ar. who 4 making some sketches Of
the scenery about Hermit Lakes. win
stay there for another week or 20 to
complete her work. She will be Joined
there tomorrow or next day by her
mother, Mrs. Johnson.