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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04

cards which call for the lives of Mayor
Busse and Captain O'Brien. the police
assert
The attempt on the life Of the police
head has resulted in the discovery that
more than forty groups of anarchists
now exist in Chicago
The assignment to kill Chief Shippy
Is believed to have been drawn Feb
2S, because the number Is written on
sheet of desk tab or calendar bearing
that date. The number drawn by Aver
buch was 81. This was multiplied by
3, making CO.
Beneath the figures is written George
M. Shippy, 81 Lincoln place or city
hall" On one side is the number 63
with ring around it and on the oppo-
site an X. According to the police in
formation, one ballot was drawn call
ing for the assassination of Mayor
Busse, and for week the anarchist
who drew the lot has been seeking an
opportunity to reach the mayor. He Is
believed to be the man who two days
ago was elected from the mayors Of
| fee.
| The man delegated to Kill Captain
| O'Brien drew slip of paper contain
Ing the numbers '21, II, 21." The fig
ures were used instead Of the names
of the victims picked out for destruc-
ton.
| The "curly headed accomplish" Ma
ron, evidently unaware Of the tragic
end of his companion, went prowling
| about the home of the dead anarchist,
21S Washburn avenue, at an early
hour. The detectives, who were hiding
in the shadow of doorway, allowed
| him to go into the hallway, where he
| inquired Of an occupant of the building
| il Averbuch was about the premises.
| The man led him on, and Maron said
he was looking for his companion,
whom he had not seen for twenty-four
hours. The detectives then stepped for
ward, with drawn revolvers, and plac-
ed him under arrest. The youth had no
weapons, but his pockets were filled
! with pamphlets in Yiddsh, Russian
and English of an anarchistic nature.
Maron, who can talk little English,
expressed surprise at his arrest. lie
refused to talk to the police but was
identified by citizen of the district as
the man who had attended with Aver
buch meeting of anarchists at Work
mems hall last Sunday night. in which
the police department was denounced.
The informant said that Maron and
Averbuch had left the hall together
after the meeting.
A New York dispatch says that an
archists there have been very active In
the matter Of threats and bombs re-
Gently. The police have threatening
letters that have been sent Archbishop
Farley and to Miss Grace G. Strachan,
president of the Interborough Women
Teachers association.
1t was considered significant of ami.
able discretion and no reflection on his
personal courage that Archbishop Far
ley has left the city with Mgr Lavelle
since threatening letters from either
anarchists or cranks were sent to 'the
cathedral house.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
GOVERNMENT WILL
RID COUNTRY OF
ANARCHISTS
War Declared Against Fanatic
From Foreign Shores
BIG PLOT IN CHICAGO
Mayor 5usss, Chief Shlppey, Capt
o'erien and Other Officials Marked
For Death.

WASHINGTON. March 4.--The sec.
rotary of commerce and labor has is
sued sweeping order to all commits
sioners of immigration and immigrant
inspectors in charge at all principal
points of the United States directing
them to confer with the police in their
respective Jurisdictions with view to
securing the "co-operation of the POI
lice and detective forces in an effort
to rid the country of alien anarchists
and criminals falling within the law
relating to deportation"
AS a result of the killing of Father
Leo Heinrichs in Denver and the at
tempt to assassinate Chief Of Police
Shippy In Chicago the United States
government. In cooperation with state
and municipal governments, has begun
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
A "euLLY" STORY
Harry Gore Had Exciting Afternoon
tuesday with Eeroclous Animal.

Harry Gore, the Branch street but
cher went out to the Healey farm Tues
day afternoon to bring in young bull
to slaughter 1t. When he reached
Ben Venue school house the bull did
not like the looks of the children play.
Ing in the yard and ferociously butted
into the wire fence In front of the
school. Mr.. Gore, however, succeeded
In getting control of the animal and
was able to lead him home. When he
reached the upper part of County st.
he hitched the bull to the tree with q
strong rope and left him there for a
short time. When he returned the an
imal had fed.
Mr.. Gore followed the trail through
the village and came in sight of him
when he reached Bennington Center.
BY the time they reached the Hubbell
place the bull was SO frightened and
angered by his pursuers that he was
butting into everything in sight and
the men could neither catch him or
drive him. Edward Madison OF the
Colgate farm came out with rifle and
with the permission of Mr.. Gore shot
the ferocieus beast on the side of the
road. That was the end of the bulls
"butting In"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
Properties, uses and directions with
every vial
Suit Against TAFT ct nj.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Suit was
instituted in the supreme court OF the
District of Columbia by the Dennis
Construction company OF Philadelphia
against William II. Taft, secretary or
war; Brigadier General Alexander Me
KeAzie, chief engineer Of the United
States army, and George u. Cortelyou,
secretary of the treasury, 10 restrain
the defendants from awarding the con-
tract to the Breakwater Engineering
and Construction company for the con-
struction of jetty at Cold Spring in.
let New Jersey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
ARLINGTON

Town meeting passed off quietly
The town went no license, the vote
standing 131 no; Ill yes with 20 ma
jority. The following officers were
elected: Moderator, ]. X. Batchelder
town clerk, John Conroy; LIST select
man, E. Baldwin; End selectman, M. L.
Morehouse; 3rd selectman, A. H.
Smith; LIST lister, Myron Cole; End lis.
ter, Frank Smith; Bird lister, William
Webb; school commissioner, ]. w. Ty.
nan; law agent, j. X. Batchelder; over
seer Of poor. A. F.. Bump; road com.
missioner, Michael Morrissey, Jr., LIST
constable and collector, ]. j. Mann
End constable, Harvey Mckee; town
grand juror D. G. Barney town grand
juror, P. H. Thompson; auditors. F. p
Webb, John Doley, ID. G. Barney; trus.
tee Of Public money. Frank Lawrence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
MURDERED CAMERON COOL.
Negro ChOked wealthy Horssman t.
Death at West PittstOn, Pa.

BALTIMORE, March 4. - Thomas
Willis, the negro arrested here during
the night on the charge of having muir
dered Cameron Cool, a wealthy horse
man of West Pittston, Pa. on the
night of Dec. 26 last, admitted that he
committed the crime.
In signed statement Willis said
that he went to COol's apartment over
his stable about IL o'clock ON the night
of the murder and asked Cool for mon
ey. His request was refused Cool
saying that he willis did not need
any money.
Then, according to Willis confession,
Cool got up and put his hand on the
window sill. II thought he was
|, searching for his gun or a pistol" the
negro continued. II grabbed him by
The throat. and he fell on the floor,
and | picked him up and laid him on
The lounge | then took his watch and
money and left. l did not think | had
killed him when | choked him"
Willis said nothing about having
beaten Cool. lie Is twenty-eight years
of age.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
Don'i Fool with Indigestion but
cure 1t and forever rid your.
self of Stomach Misery.

Does 1t ever occur to you how busy
that little stomach Of yours is@' 1t ac-
tually only holds three pints though
in one year you force il TO take in 2500
pounds of material, digest it and pre-
pare it for assimilation to the blood
Do you wonder at the number of cases
of Indigestion and Stomach trouble?
You crowd it with steaks and pastry
irritate its juices with spices and acids
and expect this little four-ounce mill
to do its work
Is there any wonder that your food
passes undigested, or lays like lump
of lead in the stomach? That every.
thing you eat turns to acid, Stomach
gas and stomach poison, purifying the
intestines and digestive canals, caus-
ing biliousness, headaches, dizziness.
and indigestion, heartburn, nauseous
breath, intestinal gripping, constipation
and other dangerous symptoms?
Call your disease what you will
Indigestion, Gastritis, Nervousness,
Dyspepsia, Catarrh of the Stomach, etc
you know the real name, the real
disease is fermentation of the food you
eat--a sour stomach, which belches
gas and erupts undigested food or eau
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
SOUTH SALISBURY

The townspeople made rapid work
with town business. Almost every
thing went democratic, but the only is.
sue that interested the masses was H.
cense. AS usual our people are
staunch on the temperance question,
no-license In our town. A. B. Hawkins
will serve as first selectman. William
Harrington got the Office of road com.
missioner He was deserving of 1t as
he did good work last year and worked
for the interest of the town. John
Gordon was reelected for the ensuing
year,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04

1.-The bills are not aimed at racing or
at race tracks or at property. They
are aimed at public gambling, pro-
hibited by the constitution, condemned
by the moral sense of the people, IT.
respective of creed, and conceded to be
the prolific source Of poverty and
crime. l sincerely trust that nothing
will divert your attention from this
main issue and the legislature, acting
in obedience to the constitutional pro-
vision, will free us from curse Of
which no just defense is possible and
thus command the approval and the
confidence of the people of the state"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
CHIEF GEORGE NJ, SIMPLY.

a crusade with n view to suppressing
all anarchists, Black Hands. Chinese
highbinders and outlaws generally.
A proposal will he made to the other
great powers to effect an International
agreement between all civilized nations
requiring that where the citizen of one
country enters another country he
shall produce certificate of his home
record or suffer deportation.
Special dispatches from Chicago say
that William II. Abromovltz, twenty
years of age. was arrested in connec-
ton with the attempted assassination
of Chief of Police George NJ. Shlppy.
He admitted to the police that he had
been ut the home of Isadore Maron on
Sunday night. He refused. however.
to tell about their conversation and de-
MED acquaintance with the assassin
Averbuch. AbromOvitz lived near the
University of Chicago and is said to
have been student in that institution.
Harry Goldstein, secretary of the
Edelstadt group of anarchists, whose
headquarters at APT and 400 Union
street were raided, was also arrested.
With the unearthing of an anarch-
istic plot In which Mayor Busse, Chief
of Police Shippy and Captain O'Brien
Of the detective bureau were marked
for death by lot the Chicago police
force planned complete roundup OF
anarchists with the intention of strik-
ing one blow that would rid the city
of the terrerists.
Anarchistic haunts will be ruthlessly
raided, and public meetings of the
reds" will be strictly prohibited.
"As long as | am chief of police"
says Shippy. there never again. will be
another parade of anarchists in Chi
cago."
Mayor Busse. Judge George Kersten
Of the criminal court and Assistant
State Attorney Short have all pur-
chased revolvers and are prepared to
resist any personal violence.
Six alleged accompices of Averbuch
the twenty-year-old Kishinef Jew who
sought the life of Chief Shippy and
met his own death in the attempt, are
now under arrest. The latest suspect
taken Is lsadore Maron, twenty years
old. who was known as the "curly
headed boy" and who, the sister of the
dead assassin declared took part in
her brothers studies.
The police plans include a complete
roundup of all known anarchists and
iagitators. Every 'hOtbed' will be raid
ed, literature will be seized and the
cult exterminated
The discovery of the plot to assassi
nate. Mayor Busse and Chief of Detec
lives OBrien and the attempt upor
Chief Shippy's life have aroused til,
police to pitch that almost equals tn,
reaction which followed the famou,
Haymarket riot deaths.
Evidence of conclusive characte
has been obtained by the police show
ing that lots had been drawn by mem
bers of an anarchistic group in a hal
at Taylor and Halsted streets calm,
for the assassination of the officer
named. Lazarus Averbuch, the youn
Russian Jew, drew the number callin
for the assassination of Chief Shippy
The card containing the number draw
by Averbuch was found on the body o
tine anarchist and is in the possession
Of Captain O'Brien. Two other anarch
| ists stu vt liberty are carrying tn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
Assembly Decides Against blackstone

RICHMOND. Va, March 4. - The
Virginia legislature adopted the re-
port of the committee which investl-
gated the charge against Circuit Court
Judge J. w. G. Blackstone, finding him
guilty as charged in the bill of Inn
parchment The house passed reso-
luton directing that the impeachment
trial take place March %. The senate
has not yet concurred in the resolu-
ton. Judge Blackstone will be tried
on two specific charges, one of Inn
morality and one of neglect of official
duty
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04

WASHINGTON. March 4.-The res
ignation of Joseph w. J. Lee as min
lister TO Guatemala, for which post the
president sent to the senate the nomi-
nation of William IIeimke of Kansas,
was caused by continued i'll health as
the result of four years service in the
tropics, Mr.. Lee having served In
Panama, Ecuador. Honduras and Qua
temala
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
PANORAMA OF COLOR
isle Of Spice" to be Last Attraction
During Lent.

b. c, Whitney's latest edition of the
gorgeous musical extravaganza Isle
of Spice" comes to the opera house on
Monday evening. March g. Isle of
Spice" is panorama of color and
movement. The music is tuneful and
inspiring. The scenic and electrical
effects represent gorgeous blendings
of color. The chorus is one of excep-
tional beauty, chosen with a view to
their vocal qualifications. A cast of
we'll known musical comedy people has
been engaged for the presentation. 1t
is headed by that elongated fun maker
Charles A. Pusey, who has scored one
of the greatest hits of his notable car,
eer as King Bompopka in isle OF
Spice"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
ENOSBURG VOTES TO EXEMPT
Gives Federal Packing Company Free.
dom from Taxation for 10 Years.

Enosburg Falls, March AT a spec.
ial town meeting held at the opera hall
in this place this afternoon at O'Clock
1t was unanimously voted to exempt
the Federal Packing Co. from taxation
for ten years from the beginning Of
business. The meeting was one of the
most largely attended of years, prac
tically every voter being present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
Different.

She-You spend too much money on
things you don't really need and that
you buy merely because they are
cheap. That is false economy
He-Here's lady's watch | bought
today for $40. | am sure It is well
worth 500
She-Oh, thank you, dearest. How
splendidly clever you are at picking
nm bargains
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
Thumb Peter lumbra of Montqom
cry, Takes Paris Green.

Montgomery Center. March 3.-Pe-
ter Lumbra attempted suicide yester-
day afternoon by taking paris green.
Medical aid was at once summoned
and it is thought that the man will re
cover Dependency is given as the
cause of the act. There are three or
four Peter lIumbras in this town and
this one is known as Thumb" Peter,
from the fact that he has only one
thumb.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04

FREDERICTON. y. e.. March A.
The Liberal government of New
Brunswick. which has been continued
in office under one form or another for
twenty-five years. was overthrOwn in
the general elections held throughout
1.-THE province. The opposition ticket
swept st. John city and the majority
Of the other constituencies. 1t Is ex-
pected that the next premier will be j.
Douglas Hazen. the leader Of the oppo
sition forces
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
Evan. to Command Fleet. at Frisco.

WASHINGTON. March 4.-Rear Ad-
miral Evans will have supreme com.
mand at the grand review Of the ships
of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets In
San Francisco bay. according 10 an
authoritative statement made ut the
navy department.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
1.-THE MOLLY sTARke"

Held Annual Social at Academy Hall
Last Evening.
THE Molly Stark" Reading Circle
held their annual social in Academy
hall last evening. Over $50 couples
were present,including guests from
Hoosick Falls, and North Adams. The
party broke up at twelve o'clock de-
claring THE Molly Starks" a jolly
good crowd. Music was rendered by
Woods full orchestra which was at
its best,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
Broke Hi. Back mt Football.

PHILADELPHIA. March 4. - WI.
liam Altemus. aged twenty-one years,
died in hospital here from broken
back received last Thanksgiving day
while playing football. He played a
back field position and made q flying
tackle ana In the mixup was rendered
unconscious. .,,,,....ws.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04

VIRGIN OIL OF PINE

WILL bREAh VI A zulu IN ~
HOURS AND CURE ANY COUGH
THAT IS Durable.
1t is the only preparation OF pine
compounded from the active princip-
les of forest trees that is intended for
internal use. 1t permeates the whole
system with the wholesome, healthful
atmosphere of the pine woods, healing
any irritation of the mucous surface
that may be present. It's action on
the kidneys is most beneficial, afford
ing speedy relief in cases of rheuma-
,tism due to uric acid in the system.
Put up for dispensing through drug
gists only In n OF. Walls, each vial Sc
curely sealed In round wooden case.
Be sure to get the genuine Virgin OIL
of Pine compound pure, prepared only
by Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati, o.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
BENNINGTON COUNTY TOWNS

Sunderland Goes Dry by Majority Of
Two Votes.
Returns from Bennington county
towns other than those reported In
yesterdays Banner are:
Dorset-No, 50; yes, 75.
Stamford-No, 10; yes, 3.
Sunderland-No, 4; yes, 80.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
FEWER LICENSES
IN VERMONT
THIS YEAR
Returns Indicate 20 Towns
Compared With SO in 1907
FIRST DROUGHT IN ST ALBANS
Burlington Returns to Wet Column,
Rutland Continues Moist Barre
and Montpelier Go Dry.

The results Of yesterdays elections
show that Caledonia and Orleans coun.
ties went solidly no license. Not q
large town or city on the east side
went for license, the great surprises
there being the vote In Rockingham,
(the village of Bellows Falls,) and In
the city of Barre. st. Adams went no
license for the first time since the law
went into effect In 1908.
The following fifteen turned from II.
icense to no license: Arlington, Bright
on, Barre city, Jay, Middlebury, Pitts
ford, Rutland town. Richford, Rocking
ham, st. Adams city, st. Adams town,
ST. George, Starksboro, Victory and
Woodford.
The IL additions to the license pla.
ces this year are: Bakersfield, Bran
don, Braintree. Burlington, Colchester,
Dandy, Orange, Pownal, Richmond,
| Stowe, Swanton.
Returns so far received from nearly
all the 246 towns and cities of Yer
mont show that the number of towns
and cities voting for license this year
will number % as compared with 80
in 1907. The towns and cities follow:
Bakersfield Isle La Motto
Bennington Middlesex
Braintree Orange
Brandon Pownal
Burlington Rutland City
Canaan Richmond
Castleton Somerset
Chester Shelburne
Colchester Shoreham
Dandy Stowe
East Haven Swanton
Fair Haven Vernon
Highgate Wells
Hancock West Rutland
In st. Adams the majority for mo-
license was n. Mayor Norman N. At
wood, republican, was reelected by q
majority Of ISL over j. F. O'Neill.
In Burlington there was majority
of $50 for license.
Rutland the majority for license wa1
126 Henry o. Carpenter was elected
mayor by majority of 274.
Barre went no license by a majority
Sunderland No, Al; yes, 80.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
Y'S DEFEAT COlONlALS
Uneven Match of Ten Pins at Y. M. {
A. Alleys Last Night.

There was match of ten pins at
the Y alleys last night in which the
Colonials were defeated by margin of
276 pins. The score;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair tonight. Thursday in
| creasing cloudiness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04
Y. NJ. G. A
AN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

Total pins-Y. M. c. A., 23l5; Co
onials, 2039.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-14
PRIMARY IN GEORGIA.
To Be Held June 4 and Convention on June
2s--Dates Named by Democratic
Executive Committee.

Thursday, June 4, was selected by
the democratic state executive com
mittee of Georgia in session at Allan
Ia Thursday, as the date for holding
the approaching democratic primary
for the election of United States sen
ator and all state house officers, there
by setting its stamp Of approval upon
the action of previous executive COM
mittees for years past in holding ear
ly primaries.
This action was only taken after a
most spirited debate, led by Hon. Rob
ert L. Berner, who declared that it was
only carrying out the provisions Of the
Macon platform to have a late pri-
mary
Tuesday, June 20, was named as the
date for holding the state convention
in the hall OF the house of representa-
tives, at 10 a. M, at which time the
nominees are to be announced and
delegates to the national convention
from Georgia to Denver are to be
elected.
The committee provided that a ma
jority vote will be necessary in future
instead of plurality as heretofore,
and made provisions for second pri-
mary to be held between the two high
est candidates for any state house Of
fee on Wednesday, June II.
The committee further provided that
all successful candidates, both state
and county, shall be compelled to file
with their respective executive COM
mittees an itemized statement as to
their campaign expenditures, where
the money was derived from and how
expended.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-14
HARGIS KILLED BY HIS SON.
Noted Kentucky Feudist Shot to Death in
His Store at Jackson.


His Store at Jackson.
Former County Judge James Hargis,
for many years members of the Ken
lucky state democratic executive COM
mittee, accused of completely in many
murders and prominent figure in the
feuds which have disrupted Breathitt
county, that state, for several years,
was shot and killed in his general store
at Jackson Thursday afternoon by his
son, Beach Hargis The son fired five
shots in rapid succession at his father,
who fell dead while his clerks were
waiting on customers.
The cause of the murder is supposed
to have been the result of differences
which have existed between father and
son for some time. hTe two men are
reported to have had a severe quarrel
several nights ago, when the father, it
is alleged, was compelled to resort to
violence to restrain his SON.