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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-03
1.-THE Contest Little Alcoves."

anybody? And 1t was such fun that
Jack and both said on the way home
we should consider it a real duty to
tell everybody who was going to be
married this year to try it,"
Il was wild to see those pictures;
tell us about them" said one of the
October brides friends.
"Oh, the pictures, of course. Why,
there was one room that beautiful
water.color in it, | don't seem to
recall the artist, but there were the
contest little alcoves, with big leather
divans as quiet as could be. We
didn't see great deal Of the pic
lures. though. was sorry for that,
but we went only two days, and
we didn't get around much, some
how"
and the theaters?" asked one girl.
What was there at the theaters?"
There we're some awfully good
things. Jack and went several
times, and | never enjoyed anything
more. What did we see? Why, you
know. that one where the girl comes
in--oh, never can remember names
Of things! Besides. we didn't go as
often as We should have liked. Our
evenings we're 50 full"
Il suppose Jacks friends went
mad about you BOTH" asserted the i'm
pulsive girl.
We'll, all we met were delightful
and cordial. We met only one or two
Of them, as it happened. Jack and
l were both rather sorry about this,
but Jack said that, after all, we should
be going back in few months, and,
as long as we were so hurried this
time, perhaps 1t was just as well that
1t wasn't known by many of his
friends that We were in town"
Were the shops as exciting as
ever?" demanded the frivolous girl.
"Oh, perfectly fascinating! That
was one thing / saved my time for.
wasn't entirely satisfied with what |
had and meant to do good deal of
shopping, but as it turned out we had
only about an hour just before our
train left"
But don't see," protested be.
wildered auditor, what you really
did in New York"
you don't! Haven't | Just been
telling you? Why, we we're terribly
busy all the time. The days simply
few. There was the park, and we
drove about good deal and visited
all sorts of out-of.the-way restau
rants that Jack knows-and-why, we
hardly got there before 1t was time
to turn around and come home"
"And you would seriously advise
the rest Of us to adopt the same plan
for a honeymoon" inquired the de
mure girl, softly.
II most certainly should" de
clared the October bride, earnestly
Really, you have no idea how supe
rior 1t is to the usually silly, moon
ing kind Of thing. What are YOU
girls laughing al? Oh, you wretches!'
Chicago Daily NewA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-03
rheumatism Cannot Be
CuredUnIeSS UriC.0
Is Used
Sudden Deaths, Heart Failure and
Paralysis Are Caused BY Poison.
Gus Uric and Rheumatic Acids

The Rheumatic person Is skeptical
regarding the claims of almost any
remedy advertised as a cure for Rheu-
matism and one can scarcely blame
him for being so. All the plasters and
liniments combined never actually cur
ed a case of rheumatism. They may
relieve it in one quarter. but 1t is sure
to break out somewhere else. The
only true way to cure Rheumatism is
to drive it from the system, for as
long as the Uric and Rheumatic Acid
remains in the blood, one is never en-.
tirely free from the trouble. This is
where the value of Uric-O as perman
ent cure for Rheumatism poison in the
blood. muscles and kidneys, renders 1t
inert and harmless and drives 1t out
of the system. That Is why Uric-O Is
such an admirable and effective cure
for Rheumatism.
Tie chief reason that Uric-O is such
a wonderful cure for Rheumatism Is,
that IL Is designed and prepared to
cure Rheumatism and Rheumatism
only. 1t is composed of perfect anti
dutes for the rheumatic acid poison In
the system. That Is the secret OF its
wonderful success. Rheumatism SIM
ply cannot exist in a persons system
If ITric-O is used.
Uric-O is sold by druggists at 75c
and Sl.00 the bottle, but If you still feel
skeptical about its efficacy you can
test IL free Of charge by cutting out
this advertisement and sending same.
together with your name and address,
also the name of your druggist, to The
Smith Drug Company, 1853 Smith Bldg,
Syracuse, N. Y, and they will send you
sample bottle free. To persons who
write and say they have never used
Uric.O and want to test 1t thoroughly,
and will agree to take 1t Systematically
according to directions, they frequent
ly give a regular 75c bottle free.
Uric-O is sold and personally recon-
mended in Bennington by B. A. Quin-
Ian.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-03

PANAMA, Jan. 2. - Reports from
Bluefields, Nicaragua, say that the
Mosquito Indians have risen against
the government Of President Zelaya,
who is accused by them Of being re-
sponsible for the death Of their chief
Conditions were considered so serious
by the commander of British man.
of.war cruising in Nicaraguan waters
that bluejackets We're landed, ostensi-
bly, to protect the menaced interests Of
foreigners
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-03
Pneumonia Threatens CaIve.

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. mime.
Emma Calve. who was threatened with
serious illness, has twice cancelled her
engagements to sing here. She is now
at Cuatla. resort in the tropics, con-
valesclng from threatened attack Of
pneumonia. 1t Is hoped that the prima
donna will be able to sing at the end
Of this week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-03

MONTGOMERY Ala. Jan. Mont
gomery saloons observed the early
closing law in part last night The
has ruled, however, that the
law is not in effect until today. The
express companies have given notice
that no more liquors will be accepted
for shipment into dry" territory.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-03

offM ,.sIs Early Risers
Tho famous liit!e uisis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-03

"Ihe best has been
none too good for this
publication, which
has been such an
important factor in
the cultural develop
mentof,he American
people in the past
three decades and
which promises to be
an equally important
factor in the future"
a BaStos GI05e
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-13
GREAT INVENTOR
DOUBTS AlRSHIP
EDISON, IN SEATTLE, TALKS
OF AER0PLANE
,PRoBLM OF AERIAL NAVIGATION
NOT SOLVED
Time Near at Hand However. When
Cloud Voyages viii Be as
Easy as on Land,
He Says
~ AssoeIated Press. ]

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 12.-Thomas
A. Edison. the inventor. who is MAX
ing a tour Of the Pacific coast. says
that neither the aeroplane nor the diri-
gible balloon will successfully solve the
question of navigating the air. He
said:
IL am firmly convinced that the time
is near at hand when Il will be posi-
BILE to sail through the air as easily
and as safely as we now go by land or
by water.
Il have little faith in the aepplane
or the balloon as a means Of aerial
navigation.
"The aeroplane of the Wright broth
ers depends too much on the personal
equation. Place some other man in
that aeroplane and It would not work
1t depends upon the skilful handling of
the invention by it's navigator.
II look to see the application of a
principle different from either in the
successful airship. The airship of the
future will be lifted by a mechanism
something like a spiral. 1t will have
the ability to rise without first giving
1t forward momentum and 1t will not
initiate closely the flight OF birds.
with the Helical appliance for lift
ing, improved device for balancing in
the air, the future airship will sail into
the teeth of the wind, will rise to
heights where favorable currents may
be found, or skim the surface of the
earth. Yes. navigation of the air will
surely come. 1t is simply a question of
applying mechanical knowledge in q
new way"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-13
RICH WOMAN IS
FOUND DRUGGED
YOUNG ANGELEN0 ACCUSES
CHAUFFEUR
olares She Remembers Nothing
AfterWard-LiVes Near
Here

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12.-Mrs.
]. N. Lawrence, who claims to be the
widow of a Los Angeles millionaire
lumberman who died some time ago,
was found unconscious in Golden Gate
park early this morning.
A park policeman found her lying
unconscious on the grass. She was
Immediately taken 10 the park receive
ing hospital Sine seemed to be i'm a
stupor, and upon recovering conscious
ness declared that she was drugged
last night by her chauffeur
Mrs. Lawrence stated that she had
come from Los Angeles few days ago
and Is stopping at the Fairmont hotel.
Last night she engaged an auto
mobile for a ride through the park.
She said she stopped at a place to get
a drink and that was the last she re-
membered until she recovered con-
seriousness at the receiving hospital.
She repeatedly asserted that she was
certain she had been drugged.
Mrs. Lawrence said her home was
about three miles from Los Angeles
and that her stepsons have instituted
a suit contesting the will of her hus-
band, who was 10 years aid when she
married him, five years ago, at the
age of IS.
Mrs. Lawrence will leave on the Owl
this evening for Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-13
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

ACCUSED OF THEFT-lI c. wyman.
secretary Of the California Boiler works,
who is alleged to have stolen upward OF
$4,000 from the concern, has been arrested
in Oakland and turned over to the San
Francisco police.
PIONEER FOUND DEAD-aenry Horton,
an old pioneer and one of the FIRST men to
come west over the old Santa Fe trail was
found dead in a sheep camp sixty miles
north Of Flagstaff Friday by cowboy who
happened by the camp SO far as known
he came to his death naturally
OALIFORNLANs CELEBRATE Fifty
members Of the Western Association OF Cali
fornia Pioneers held their annual meeting in
Chicago yesterday In commemoration Of the
nfty-eighth anniversary " the admission OF
California as a state. AS the 'forty-uiners'
are growing old, the program was quiet one.
GIRLS ENTER CONvENT-Two daush-
ters of Vice President Ramon Corral OF
Mexico who arrived In San Francisco a few
DAYS ago with their mother and other MEM
hers Of the family. have entered the con-
vent Of Notre Dame at San Jose. Mrs. Cor
raj and her other children are so1ournins
In Oakland.
GIJNBOAT DAMAGED--The United states
gunboat vixen was run into by the tug boat
Ogontz in the Delaware river yesterday and
damaged As preeaution the war vessel
was beached on a mud bank Henry Ber-
ger a gunners mate was injured and was
removed 10 a hospital. The cause OF the
collision is not definitely known
JTDGs is INCONSISTENCIES G. w.
Nicoi, Democrat. after eighteen years SER
vice on the bench at Sonora, Cal, was yes
terday unanimously Endorsed by the Repub-
lIcan county convention for reelection. q.
NJ. Peters was nominated for the assembly
from the Twenty sixth district. For the
FIRST time in years the Republicans win make
a contest for two supervisory places.
CHICAGO UNDER PALI,--A haze, like
that OF Indian summer, but due TO the forest
fires Of northern Minnesota and the burning
cf peat beds at Norway. Wis, spread over
Chicago yesterday. The gfayness Of the air
was first popularity attributed to fog, but IN
curry at the weather bureau showed this was
shore to the north, according TO reports from
Milwaukee and intermediate towns
MISSING MAN RETURNs--George Fack-
erei the I.athrop Cal, Wells-Fargo agent
who Disappeared under peculiar circumstance
a few days ago, gave himself up yesterday
and was taken to Jail An Investigation de-
Xeloped the fact he had drawn his salary anc
orne away ION a time" after engaging
| horse and buggy, which was later found by
tho Officers. As his accounts were found e
be straight he was released from custody ano
there will be no prosecution
Roy A DEGENERATE?--After question.
ing Freddie Sulphoda, the eight-year-o Ole
how who Friday evening deliberately shoi
and killed little Peter Bernal. Sherih Lang
ford and deputies state that the boy gives
stinct. His parents have not yet been
located Freddie says they started for
Iivermore a few days ago. leaving him ano
two Younger children in the house with MS
uncle. The inquest on the slain boy viii be
hald today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-13

that the Church Of Rome should have
chosen London for such a meeting.
They apparently regard It as a move
ON the part of Rome toward the cone
version OF the English. On the other
hand many Protestants write urging
that the visitors be given the fullest
exhibition on English liberty and toll
Grafton.
All newspapers discuss tho Question
that have arisen because Of the con-
gress. The Spectator today says;
cit is impossible to deny that this
OF the princes OF the church
and the lesser members Of the Roman
hierarchy from all parts OF the world
bears the appearance Of the aeminis-
tration, and almost of a challenge,
which excites apprehension in respect
able quarters and has given rise TO re-
grettable effusions of bigotry in others.
"unfounded idea"
"An unfounded idea has been dissem-
mated that the congress is a move in
the campaign for restoration Of the
temporal power of the papacy and the
re-establlshment of direct relations
with the Vatican"
1t is certain that great multitude
will be on the streets during tomor-
rows procession, and the police have
made preparations to deal with the
situation.
Today nearly 10000 pupils of the
Catholic schools of London gathered on
the Thames embankment and marched
under the banners of the various soci-
cites to the house of the archbishop Of
Westminster from balcony of which
they were reviewed by the archbishop
and Cardinal Vannutelli.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-13
BRYAN SPEAKS
TO CROWDS IN
BLAZING HEAT
NEBRASKAN AGAIN SHOWS HIS
WONDERFUL NERVE
WOMAN PAINTS FROM INTENSE
ToRRIDITY
Great commoner Addresses Thou
sands Of Farmers and Laborers
from Three states-Denies
HeaFsts Talk
fev Associated Press.1


CUMBERLAND. Md, Sept, r.
Farmers and laborers from three
" states. Pennsylvania, West Vir-
qiuia and Maryland, were addressed
here by w. ]. Bryan today and to-
night.
The first speech was in the after
noon to the farmers and the second
principally to laboring men, largely
miners.
The Democratic candidate reiterated
his views concerning Taft and his at~
fifude toward the Republican plat
form. The tariff, trusts, puDlclly q
campaign contributions, guaranty u
bank deposits and the labor questioiS
were discussed at length.
Mr.. Bryans remarks were supstan-
tally those delivered yesterday IN ms
speech in Ohio and at wheeling west
Virginia.
the afternoon speech was made un-
der a blazing sun, whose rays peat
pitilessly down on the heads OF tne
sneaker and the great crowd whlch
stood in the city hall plaza to near
W Woman Falnts from Heat
woman directly in front of the
nlAtfOTIn was ONEICOiiAG ny lAAN 1ASe'Ne
MIR. Bryan observed her Illness ana
susnended his remarks and waited
until she had been taken away before
resuming.
The largest gathering was tonight
when the Democratic candidate, IN
talking to the laboring men, pointed
out what the Denver convention had
done for them in promising remedial
legislation affecting the laboring man
status.
His remarks were rUundly cheered.
Mr.. Bryan accompanied by Democratic
National Committeeman John L. NC
Graw of West Virginia, former Gov
ernor Jennings of Florida, Secretary
Rose and the correspondents, VINO nave
been accompanying him on his several
Journeys, left here att $40 o'clock to-
night for Deer Park, where they will
be the guests of Mr.. Graw until sun
day night.
To Meet Mr.. Davis
There Mr.. Bryan is expected to meet
Henry Gassaway Davis, former DEM
ocratic candidate for vice president,
with whom it is presumed Mr.. Bryan
win confer on Political topics.
William j. Bryan will not permit
himself to be drawn into any private
discussion with William r. Hearst in
connection with the latters statement
made in Atlanta last night and again
today that Mr.. Bryan bad asked the
support of Mr.. Hearst IN the present
campaign, promising in return his sup
port of Mr.. Hearst in 1912.
There is nothing to say" said Mr.
Bryan to the Al ociated Press repre-
sentative. except that the statement
of Mr.. Hearst is absolutely false in
every particular. l met him at his
house and also at the house of DE-
John w. Cox ssome time last fall or
winter, but at neither place nor at
any other place was there any con-
versation which by any possibility
could be distorted into such a prop
osition."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-13
CUT TO PIECES
BY MEMBERS OF
BLACK HAND
PROSPEROUS ITALIAN FOUND
BRUTALITY MURDERED
WARNING LETTER DISCOVERED
ON THE CORPSE
More Than a Score Of Knife Wounds
on Body Which Women Stumble
Across in Vacant
Let

IN HE "Blaclk Hand" has claimed an
other victim in Los Angeles
4 With his 1ugular vein and caro-
It'd artery severed his heart split IN
twain and a score Of knife wounds IN
his body, any Of which would have
caused death, the dead body of Gu
scope La Salvatore, known IN
this city as Gus La Rocco, was found
In a vacant lot in the rear o. 2O14 En-
terprise street at midnight last night.
The discovery of the BODY was nlous !
by Mrs. r. p. Jones' IN the leai "a
whose home the murder took place.
who killed La Rocco Is unknown,
hut that he Is a victim of the Black
Hand" was plainly shown by letter
found on his body which threatened
him with death in the manner IN Whlch
he met It. - co.
How La Rocco came to be SO Tar
from his home, which was at sa0 suit
init street, Boyle Heights, is not known.
AS early as o'clock IN the eVs sianss
Mrs Jones heard her little dog, plack
and tan terrier, barking ana CROWNS
savagely in the rear lot.
At that time also she heard cry,
but attached no significance 70 IL ~
the time. Twice during the night she
called the dog to her rear door and
whipped him for barking.
Shortly before midnight she lett her
house to accompany her sister-in-ihW
Miss Alta Jones, who had been spend
ine the evening with her, to her home
at S37 McGarry street.
AS the two women stepped along the
path leading from the back door they
almost stumbled over the body. Botn
women gave scream of fright, ana
then Mrs. Jones went back TO the
house and got lamp.
By the light thrown from 1t they
saw the body lying in pools of blood,
with the signs of terrific struggle all
around.
They notified the police. and Detect.
ives Home and Mcnamara, Sergeant
Grogan and Patrolman Browning went
to the scene and investigated the muir
der.
Little beyond the bare fact OF the
killing was ascertained. On the body,
written in italian, was a threatening
letter. That robbery was not the mo-
tive was shown by the fact that $2b
in gold, a gold watch and several other
articles of value were undlsturped IN
the pockets of the dead mans clothing
The wounds inflicted were savage
ones and showed the desperate nature
of the assassins.
They evidently were inflicted with a
double-edged knife of extreme sharp.
ness, as was shown by the edges OF
! the wounds.
THE throat was laid open for -four
! inches. cutting the main veins and
| arteries. There were two stab wounds
that had penetrated the heart and
dozen others that entered the abdom
| inal cavity and severed the intestines
That the man died within a few min
utes after being attacked Is evident
from the nature of his wounds, anc
that he was attacked by more than ons
man is believed to have been the case
La Rocco was a man of some means
and lived in a handsome home on sum
nit avenue. II was not ascertainec
last night what family he had.
The body was removed to Pierce
Bros. norgue and the coroner notified
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-13
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
TO MEET AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Sept. ia call for
the twentieth annual convention of the
National Association Of Railroad Com
missioners. to be held In the rooms Of
the interstate commerce commission
in this city Tuesday October 6, was
issued today by William ]. Connolly.
secretary of the association and acting
secretary of the commission.
Among the principal subjects which
will be reported upon and discussed
viii be rates and rate making legisla-
ton; railroad taxes and plans for as
certaining the fair valuation of rail-
road property; car distribution and car
shortage.
Other subjects to receive attention
are construction and operating ex-
penses of electric railways; grade
crossings; amendment Of the act to
regulate commerce; powers, duties and
work of state railway commissions;
railroad statistics; uniform classified
ton; safety appliances; delays attend
ant upon enforcing orders of railroad
commissions and demurrage and recip-
gocal demurrage.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-13
DEAD IN
BED; POISONED
SAN FRANCISCO MAN DIES OF
CYANIDE
Was Secretary Of Ralston Iron Works
company-Had Been Missing
for Two Days-Room
Locked

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12.-Erskine
Richardson. secretary Of the Ralston
Iron Works company of this city, was
found dead in his room at the st.
Xavier apartment house on Pacific
avenue, tonight, and it is supposed
death was due to the action of cyanide
of potassium, taken with suicidal in
tent There were several cans of the
deadly drug in the room, Richardson
having been accustomed to use 1t in
Photographic experiments.
Richardson has been missing from
his Office for two days, and as his sig
nature was necessary to pay checks
today officers of the company went to
his room to find out what had become
of him.
The door was locked and they were
compelled to force their way in, when
they found Richardson's body stretched
on the bed life having been extinct, it
is thought, since som etime yesterday
Wife in Santa Barbara
President Ralston says there is no
possibility of a shortage in the dead
mans accounts having led to the
tragedy, as he was comparatively
wealthy and interested in the business
TO a considerable extent.
Mrs Richardson. wife of the dead
man, who was Miss Gertrude Postley
of Santa Barbara before her marriage,
is not in the city, and it is supposed
she is with her parents in that city,
having left here two days ago.
Mr.. Ralston said tonight Richardson
had attempted TO secure additional life
insurance some days ago and been re-
jected by the doctors owing to weak
ness of the heart. This seemed to prey
on his mind considerably, according to
Mr.. Ralston, who thinks 1t might have
had something to do with Richardson's
determination to end his life.
Frustrated by News
SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 12-Mrs.
Ersl5ine Richardson is Frustrated at
the home of her mother, Mrs H. M. A.
Postley, In this city, from the effects
of the report of the suicide of her
husband in San Francisco.
1t is stated that Richardson's eccen-
tricities have been alarming of late,
ana that his wife came to her mothers
home with the idea of suing for a di-
Vorce.
At the Postley house in this city the
idea of suicide is contradicted by the
mother of the young widow.
The statement is made that young
Richardson was afflicted with heart
trouble. as was his father and that
cyanide of potassium tablets were used
by him for relief.
It is claimed he took an overdose of
the drug.
The Richardson-Po stley wedding was
society event in this city about q
wear and a half ago. At that time II
was reported that Gladys Postley, a
society belle Of Montecito, had gifted
a young clubman and newspaper writer
for the wealth of Richardson.
Richardson owned third interest,"
I'm the Ralston Iron works of San Fran.
cisco, and was popular at the clubs in
this city.