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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-24
C. F. King Made Few Real
Purchases Of Stocks.
Although Ordered by Customers
Dealt Mostly on Margins.
Creditors Counsel Says King Is
Trying to Settle With Them.

Boston, Dec. 23.-The evidence Of
customers, all of whom were mentioned
in the 81 counts in the indictment, was
concluded early in the trial of c. F.
King today, and the balance of the
session was consumed in the testimony
of one of the attorneys for Kings
creditors and of a local stock broker
The attorney was Charles L. Mac
Donough, who stated that in spite of
the contrary advice of Kings attor-
neys the accused man was making an
effort to settle with his creditors AS
a matter of legal ethics Mr.. MacDon-
ough did not consider that person
should settle private debt, when that
debt was made the basis of criminal
proceeding.
w. d. Elwell, a stock broker, was
placed on the stand to show that while
King had dealings in listed stock, they
were nearly all on margins and that
few actual purchases were made, not
understanding the former testimony that
King received many orders from his
customers to buy stock. The govern
ment's case was still unfinished when
the trial was adjourned until tomor-
row.
John ID. Mccarthy, a Charlestown,
Mass, grocer, and the Slst and last per-
son mentioned in the indictment against
Cardenio +. King. testified at the open
ing Of the trial today that he paid King
between October, 1907, and January, 1905
$685. for q shares of Union Pacific IL
Reading. 10 of American Sugar and 20 of
Copper Range, and has received IL of the
Union Pacific, the Reading and the Su-
gar stocks 1t took considerable time to
bring out this testimony as numerous
books had to be consulted and accounts
verified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-24
Public Prosecutor Makes
Plea Against Boni
And Asserts That Mother Should
Have Care Of Children.
Court Will Make Known Its Dsci.
sion on December 30.

Paris. Dec pm. Mater. the public
prosecutor, was heard today in tn ,
suit brought by Count Boni De Caste!
lane against his former wife, Princess
De Sagan, in which he asks that III
custody Of his three ch.iiie ~ 'rn I.
ed to his mother. In presenting Is
conclusion to the court, the pub ic
prosecutor recommended that the chill
dren be left in the custody of their
mother.
NJ. Mater scored both the Count De-
Castellane and the Prince De Sagan
The count stood well to the front of
the court room, balancing his silk nat
on the end OF his cane Several times
when the COMBINATIONS were particu-
larly severe he bit his lips and flushed
crimson, but he never lost his com
posture.
M. Mater based his argument en-
tirely on the welfare of the children.
He depicted the unhappiness of the
first marriage Of Miss Gould and de-
scribed how, in the issolation follow
ing the divorcing of her husband she
married Prince Helie De Sagan against
the opposition of her brother, George
Gould, especially in the interest Of the
children. The lawyer then spoke feel
ingly of the solicitude for the three
children displayed by Miss Helen
Gould. Regarding the future of the
children, he said the primary con-
clusion was that they should be reared
| in France. The ACCESSIBILITY of placing
them in an institution was complicated
by the delicate health Of the oldest
boy, and he said it was impossible to
confide them to the care OF their faith
Castellane, which would amount to the
same thing, AS for the Princess De
Sagan it was true that regretable
things had occurred but the court must
remember that what has happened had
not made her unworthy.
In view of these facts NJ. Mater said,
his conclusion was that the children
should remain in the custody of their
mother, provided the Prince and the
Princess De Sagan live circumspectly.
The two older boys should be placed
in a school near Paris, selected by the
father and mother and in case of their
disagreement, by the president of the
court All three should pass their va
cations at the residence of the Mar
quis De Castellane, the court fixing the
duration of the visits of both the faith
| er and mother
Thus the mother Will retain the
| custody of her children. VINO have the
need of mothers care, NJ. Mater
| said in conclusion.
The court will render its decision
Dec. so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-24

Charged with manslaughter in nav.
ing caused the death of John Moore OF
Rockiand, +. Fred Holmes of Pam
Square, Boston. was brought beioEs
Judge Kelley in the district court d
Abingdon, Mass, Wednesday ana was
held for hearing on Saturday heAL
He was unable to furnish the pohus
of $4,000 demanded and was taken g."
the county Jail at Plymouth Moois
and Holmes We're fellow passengers W
a late train from Boston on Sa1ulua.
night last and it is alleged that 'he'
had a quarrel and fight. Moore Wa
taken from the train in an unconsciou'
condition at Whitman. and dled l ues,
day at his home in Rockland Wi'iioa.
having recovered consciousness ~
autopsy will be held to determine Nv
exact cause of death. which IS saio "
have been some kind of concuss'OA
Moore was as years of age ana
widow and three children SufN'"
Holmes is about SO years olu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-24
Catarrh Cannot be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
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Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. IT
was prescl ibed by one of the best physi-
clans in this country for years and is a
regular prescription 1t is composed of the
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mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro.
duces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo. o
Sold by Druggists. 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-24

After 40 years of railroad service,
eight of which was spent as head of
the great New York Central system.
William Fl. Newman Tuesday rendered
his resignation as president of the
New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad Co. The directors accepted
the resignation to take effect Feb.
next. W lille Mr.. Newman wished to
make his retirement from railroad life
complete, it is said that as a result
of pressure brought to bear upon him
bv his fellow directors he may retain
his seat as a member of the directing
board. His successor as president of
the road has not been chosen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-05
GOV. H0KE SMITH
TURNED DOWN
IN GEORGIA
Joseph N. Brown Got $4,000
Majority
WILL DOMINATE STATE
Is Pledged to Negro DIstanohIsement
6llI-WhIskey Mon Voted
For Him.
DOMINATE STATE

Atlanta, June 5.-Georgia set her
stamp OF disapproval on the admins
tration of Governor Hoke Smith yes.
terday when her voters swamped the
governor under an avalanche of bal
lots so great that Joseph NJ Browns
majority will probably exceed thirty
thousand.
Every large city" county in the
state has gone for Brown. There is
doubt In only one county, that In
which Augusta is situated, which, how
ever, is claimed by Brown by three
hundred.
Under a new rule of the executive
committee the successful candidate
dominates the state convention, and
the delegates-at.large to the Denver
convention will be named at his will
Brown has never announced his pres
idential preferences.
Brown and Bread" was the plat.
form on which Brown stood. He ad
vucated prosperity and conservation
He is pledged to the negro dlsfran
chisement bill. to the prohibition bill
and to just and equitable treatment OF
railroads and foreign corporations
UNFOLDING and not tearing down. Is
what Brown says he stands for. The
whiskey men believe Brown Is their
friend and voted for him.
Governor Smith was pledged to the
disfranc bill. to the prohib
ition bill and to the protecting and
guarding Of the railroad commission
The Brown people gave Smiths plat
form as "Hoke and Hunger"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-05
FATAL ACCIDENT
ON TROLLEY LINE
IN POWNAL
Ward TowsIee Instantly Killed
Last Night
BODY BADLY MANGLED
Lying on Track Where Sharp Curve
Did Not Permit Motorman to
Soc Ahead.

Ward Towslee, who lived about a
quarter OF a mile from Pownal Cen.
ter on the road to North Pownal was
instantly killed at South Powna. by
Ia trolley car on the Bennington and
North Adams electric line. The acct.
dent happened at seven minutes after
10 o'clock at the Depot street cross.
ling.
When picked up The body OF the I'M.
fortunate yung man who was about
20 years Of age was found to be badly
mangled, especially the arms and
legs, and there was fracture Of the
skull. AS the body was thrown az
feet from the spot where The car hit
Towslee. death must have been In.
|stantancous.
The car was south bound from Ben.
nington and was in charge OF Conduc.
tor Joseph McGovern and Motorman
John Cateau. At the point where the
accident occurred there Is sharI
curve AMI the big headlight does hot
reveal much OF the track.
The mOtorman says that Towsleo
was lying face downward upon the
track when the car rounded the curve
The car was running at high speed
and although the mOtorman threw on
the brake as quickly as possible dis
lance of over $50 feet was traversed
before q stop could be made.
There are two conclusions to &C
count for the unfortunate mans
death. Either he was intoxicated oil
the case was one OF deliberate sui
eide. About two years ago Towslet
ATTEMPTED to kill himself by cutting
his throat and 1t is the general belle
that he laid down on the track dur
ing a temporary attack OF insanity t.
die.
The remains were taken to his
home ut Pownal Center, where thu
unfortunate young man leaves {
widow and two children. to be prepar
ed for burial
The funeral will be held at tn,
Pownal Center church on Sunday al
ternoon at o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Nit
chell will officiate. The burial will
be In the family lot In the Towsle,
cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-05
KETCHELL BEATS
PAPKE IN TEN
ROUND BOUT
5000 Spectators See Fast
Fight at Milwaukee
CLINcHES WERE NUMEROUS
ketchelI Lead From Opening Ronud
and Had Papke Going Whom Time
Was Called.

Milwaukee, Wis. June 5.-Stanley
Ketchell OF Grand Rapids. Mich, last
night got the decision over Billy
Papke Of Kewanee, Ills, at the end OF
a fast ten round bout before 5000
spectators at the Milwaukee Boxing
club at the Hippodrome building. The
contest was furious from the tap Of
the gong to the finish, with the excep.
ton Of clinches.
Time and again Ketchell forced
Papke to the ropes with onslaughts
Of rights and lefts to the head and
body. Ketchell appealed to the ref.
cree to break the clinches repeatedly.
Ketchell In the first round took con-
siderable steam out OF Papke by land
ing terrific right to the jaw, send
Ing the Kewanee boy to his knees.
The Grand Rapids man worked the
right and left shift to good advantage.
At the end Of the last round Papke
was plainly In distress Both men
trained faithfully, and were in the
pink OF condition.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-05
NORTH ADAMS WON
OUT BY TWO
SCORES
Bennington Lost to Tunnel City
8t0 6
TWO ERRORS OF JUDGMENT
Team Work at Critical Points Would
Have Given Bennington Chance
to Win.

The Bennington baseball team lost
a game to the high priced aggrega.
ton at North Adams yesterday after
noon by score of to 6. lnasmuch
as the Tunnel City outfit is composed
of out and out professionals who
make business Of playing ball, de-
feat in itself would not have been In
the least discreditable to the visitors.
But the feature Of the game that did
hurt the feelings Of the Bennington
fans who went down to see the game
and who furnished all the enthusiasm
in the grandstand, was the fact that
the Vermont team ought to have won
the game.
Two instances Of poor Judgment, a
wild throw to the plate by Cathcart
and the coaching Of MCGUIRE off third
base In the eighth inning were res
ponsible for the loss OF an opportunity
to at least tie the score with excellent
chances of winning the game. Ferns
errors, too. at third also helped in the
run making for North Adams, as did
a wild throw by Spring.
North Adams touched up Mcclure
for l3 singles and two-bagger but
the hits were spread out so thinly
over the nine innings that with the
kind o. backing that the Bennington
team has been giving its pitchers thus
far this season that the kibosh sign
could have been put on the Tunnel
Diggers. Bennington also furnished
the star plays Of the game. Prindle
picked long fly of the top OF The
fence and beat bunt to first with a
long slide. two plays of big league cal
ibre. In the eighth, after a hit and
two errors had filed the bases, Bres.
sette. Cathcart and Spring executed
a triple play and retired the side. II
was fast work and the play Vas we'll
worthy Of the praise that Il received
| OGarrow, the North Adams slab ar.
fist certainly pitched good ball, Ben
ningtUn had men on bases In all but
Two innings. but O'Garrow pulled him
sVf out Of the hole time and again
When In tight pinch he worked the
spit BAH to advantage.
In the opinion OF the Bennington
contingent that went down to see the
game North Adams hasn't got any
thing on the Huckleberry boys" and
the next time the two teams come to
gether there is good reason % believe
that the biggest figures wiz be- in the
Bennington run column Of the score
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-05
PRISONERS PLEAD GUILTY
Forgery and Burglary Admitted II
Windsor County Court

Woodstock, June 5.-The jury case
or Carver vs.. Sykes was halted In
Windsor county court Wednesday for
Edward G. Ball OF Windsor, to plead
guilty to an information Of forgery
OF a check for SIS, and he was sen.
fenced to be confined at hard labor
In the state prison at Windsor for not
less than four or more than seven
years and to be fined 500 and pay
the costs Of prosecution.
John Austin of Windsor, also plead.
ed guilty to burglary In the house OF
ELLA Fulton In Weathersfield and was
sentenced to the state prison for not
less than three or more than four
years and to pay costs OF prosecution.
On good behavior he is to have con.
ditional pardon subject to the maxi.
lmum sentence II he falls to reform.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-05
BUY TWO sPRINkLERs
Trustees Purchase upto-Date Waite,
Wagons

The village trustees Thursday pur.
chased OF representative OF the
Studebaker company two up-to-date
sprinkling wagons to be used on the
village streets. The wagons were or
dered by telephone from the Boston
headquarters and will be shipped with
q tracer behind them to insure prompt
delivery. Allowing for all ordinary
delays the wagons should reach Ben.
nington by the first of next week.
The wagons are built on springs
which Will insure durability and ease
OF running. The tanks, which are of
cypress. have capacity OF 600 gal.
IONS The cost Of the wagons was
less than $500 each.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-05

DEMOCRATIC CALL
State Convention To Be Held at Bur-
Ington, June 26.

UH8tonp JuHc 20.
Burlington, June 3.--The call for
the Democratic state convention. to
be held In this city Friday, June 26,
was made public today. The text of
the call follows:
"A convention OF the Democratic
voters OF the state OF Vermont Is
hereby called to meet at Burlington,
Friday, June 20, 1908, at 10 o'clock
In the forenoon to nominate candid
ates for the office OF governor, lieu.
tenant governor, treasurer, secretary
OF state. auditor OF accounts, and at.
torney general TO be supported by the
freemen OF the state at the biennial
election to be held Tuesday, Septem-
Der /, A. d., 1908.
Also to nominate four (D presi-
dental electors to be voted for Tues.
day, November 3, A. d. 1908;
TO elect four (D delegates and
four (D alternates to the National
Democratic convention to be held at
Denver July z, A. d., 1908, to nomi-
nate candidates for president and
vice president;
Also to elect a state committee for
the ensuing two years, and to
transact any other business proper
to be done by the convention.
Representation In the convention
Will be on the basis of one delegate
from each city and town and one ad.
ditional delegate for each fifty voters
or major fraction thereof cast for the
Democratic candidate for governor
In 1904.
Delegates are to be chosen at eau
cuses called by the Democratic COM
mittee OF each city and town. and
should provide themselves with ere.
dentials. signed by the chairman and
secretary OF the caucus at which they
are elected and present the same to
the Democratic state committee
which Is the committee on credentials
at It's headquarters at the Van Ness
house, Immediately on their arrival
at Burlington.
"A duplicate copy OF the creden.
tials should also be mailed immediate
~ on their election as such delegates
to Henry Conlin. secretary OF the
state committee. at Winooski, VT.
"Caucuses to elect delegates to
this convention shall be held Satur.
day. June 20, 1908.
Further information will be found
on the blank credentials sent to each
city and town committee.
Dated at Winooski, VT, this 18th
day Of May. 1908.
Emory S. Harris, Chairman.
Allan T. Calhoun,
"B. Z. Billiard,
John w. Thurston,
-. r. Mcmahon,
y. ]. Thompson.
| &C. II. Russell,
&C. l.. Gates,
IF. w. Farnham,
&C. N. Brady,
ID. F. Carmody,
M. J. McGowan,
M. j. Moran,
John Heating,
vermont Democratic State Commit.
tee.
Henry Conlin,
Secretary"
The campaign committee consists
OF Z. S. Harris of Bennington, chair
man; ]. J. Thompson of st. Adams
c. w. Melcher of Barre and C. n. Bra
dy Of Newport.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-05
FIRST DAY At CHICAGO
Address by Temporary Chairman
Appointment Of Committees


Appointment Of Committees
Chicago. June 5.-The program for
the first day Of the Republican nat
ional convention has been announced
by Chairman Harry s. New and Sec
rotary Elmer Dover. 1t follows:
June 16, IL o'clock m, convention
called to order by Chairman Harry s.
New. Prayer by Bishop p. ]. Null.
doom
Presentation of gavel to the nation.
al chairman. Harry s. New.
Call OF national convention read by
Secretary Elmer Dover.
Introduction of temporary chair.
man.,
Address Of temporary chairman.
Presentation of gavel to temporary
chairman.
Election Of temporary officers.
Selection Of committee on tempor.
airy organization rules, and order of
business, credentials and resolutions.
Miscellaneous business.
The gavel will be made of wood
from Fort Dearborn, according to the
plans of the local committee on ar.
rangements.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-05
REPUBLICAN CALL
State Convention To 30 At Montpelier
July I.

Montpelier, June 4.-The call for
the Republican state convention to
be held In this city July was made
public today. The primaries will be
held June IS. The text Of the call
follows:
"A Republican state convention Is
hereby called at Montpelier, VT, on
Wednesday, July ], A. d., 1908, at 10
o'clock a. m, for the purpose Of plac-
Ing In nomination candidates for the
offices OF governor, lieutenant COVER
nor, state treasurer, secretary of state
auditor Of accounts, and attorney gen.
eral; for the election of a state COM
mittee, composed OF one member from
each county In the state, and for the
transaction OF any other business
which may properly come before said
convention.
"Cities and town will be represen-
ted In said convention by delegates,
elected on the basis Of one delegate
for each city and town, and one ad-
ditional delegate for each one hun
dred votes and each fraction OF one
hundred votes exceeding fifty. cast
for the Republican candidate for gov.
ernor at the state election In 1904.
Delegates must be chosen at pri-
mary meetings called by the Republi-
can committee Of each city and town
and should provide themselves with
proper credentials, duly attested by
the secretary OF the respective pri.
nlAafinoo nj mi lob
elected, and present the same to the
Republican state committee (Which
is constituted the committee on cred
entials), at its headquarters at the Pc
vilion, Immediately ON their arrival In
Montpelier. A duplicate copy OF the
credentials should be mailed to the
secretary Of this committee at New
port, VT, Immediately after the pri-
mary meeting, TO aid In expediting
the work OF making up the roll of the
convention.
The primary meetings should be
held In each city and town Thursday.
June s, 1908.
The courtesy of reduction In fare
will be extended by the several rail-
road companies Of the state. Defin.
lite information will be given In rela-
ton theretoupon the blank credentials
sent to each town committee.
"Thad NJ. Chapman. Chairman. Mid.
dlebury.
IF. C. Williams, Secretary, New.
port.
Edward d. yelling, North Ben
nington.
Harry Hodgett. st. Johnsbury.
Homer Z. Wright, Essex Junction.
John H. Walbridge. Concord.
Fuller c. Smith, st. Adams.
"Thaddeus l.. Kinney. South Hero.
Smith B. Waite, Hyde Park.
n. T. Baldwin, Wells River.
Earl s. Kinsley. Rutland.
Frank Plumley, Mortified.
Ernest w. Gibson, Brattleboro.
James E. Pollard, Chester.
| Republican State Committee "
On the basis fixed by the commit.
tee towns in Bennington county will
identified to representation as fol.
lnwc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-05
SUCCEEDS PROF. BEACH
Prof. r. N. Washburn Takes Chair at
Agricultural COLLEGE,

II was noted some time ago in these
columns that Professor c. l.. Beach
who has for nearly two years occu-
pied the chair Of Dairy Husbandry of
the University Of Vermont and acted
as dairy husbandman of the Vermont
Experiment Station, had been elected
president Of the Connecticut Agricul.
tural college. The vacancy thus
made in the Vermont faculty has
been filled by the election of Hon.
Robert NJ. Washburn, state dairy and
food commissioner of Missouri.
Professor Washburn is a graduate
OF the University of Minnesota of
some eight years standing; is a mas.
ter OF science Of the University of
Missouri, and was for some time up
on the faculty Of that institution: was
engaged for some years in practical
work in dairying lines and as teach.
err and has for some time been state
dairy and food commissioner, being
an appointee Of Governor Folk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-05
BASEBALL CHALLENGE
N. B. n. s. Baseball Team to 3. n. 8,
Baseball Team

Baseball Team
The North Bennington high school
baseball team publicly challenges the
Bennington high school baseball team
to a third game of ball. This said
game to be played at North Benning.
ton as the N. B. H. s. ball team has
played two games with B. H. s. on
the bennington Y. NJ. C. A. grounds,
each team securing a victory.
The North Bennington high school
baseball team requests of the editor
OF the Banner to print this said chal.
ienge for the benefit OF b. II. s. and
the readers of said paper.
IL is also asked of the b. II. s. team
to print their acceptance or non .ac.
ceptance In said paper for the bene.
nj OF N. B. II. s. and of the public.
N. b. II. s. Ball Team.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-05
MARRIED % YEARS
Former President Cleveland and Wife
Observe 22nd Anniversary

Princeton, n. j., June 1.-THE 22nd
wedding anniversary OF former Pres
ident and Mrs. Grover Cleveland was
quietly celebrated at their home here
today. A large wedding cake twenty
inches in diameter bearing the inscrip
ton ITO G. G. and F. F. c.. June 2.
1905" was presented the Clevelands
by Princeton friends.
Mr.. Cleveland is reported to be do
ing very well though he has not as
yet taken his accustomed afternoon
drive about Princeton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-05
SEN. PLATT MUST PAY
Jury Decides He 10 Liable for oivorc-
ed Wife's Bills

New York, June 4.-The sealed ver-
dict Of the jury which heard the suit
brought against Senator Thomas Plat
by Mrs. Platt's lawyers to recover
money advanced to pay her pressing
obligations. found yesterday for the
plaintiffs for $247l.60. The suit
arose over bills incurred while the
terms of separation were being ar
ranged between she and her husband