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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-18
ELECTRIC CHAIR
FOR NEGRO Who
KILLED WIFE
Frank Jackson Of Salem Con-
ViCted of Murder.
ELECTROCUTED NEXT MONTH
Cut Woman's Throat But Testified
That His Victim Committed
Suicide.

Salem, N. Y, Dec. 1S.-Frank Jack
son, eolored, was convicted of murder
in the first degree in the Supreme
court here yesterday afternoon by
the jury after a elaboration of four
and one half hours and was sentenc-
ed to die in the electric chair at Gin
ton prison during the week beginning
January a. 1909. The crime for
which Jackson will forfeit his life was
committed last August when the negro
cut his wifes throat from ear to ear
and after leaving her in a dying CON
dition, fed. He was subsequently
captured The woman was found dy-
ing in the yard of the private resi-
dence of Judge Inglesbee.
One of the most sensational feat
ures Of the days proceedings was the
testimony Of the accused on the wit
ness stand. He strongly denied that
he committed the cutting, stating that
his wife took the razor and committed
suicide. This did not corroborate
with the statement made by the negro
at the time Of his arrest On that oc-
casion he informed the county officials
that he had attacked his wife and cut
her throat because she was untrue to
paore-n'BctR
him 1t was known for some time be
fore the crime that Jackson was in
sanely jealous of his wife.
Counsel for the convicted man put
up a strong case but the weight of
evidence presented by the prosecution
had a most impressive effect upon the
jurors. In his charge to the jury JUS
tice Kellogg reviewed the most i'm
portant facts presented. The justice
finished his charge at II o'clock and
the jurors retired to deliberate.
Jackson was returned to Jail in the
custody of deputy sheriffs. When the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-18
NORTH BENNINGTON

There will be a rehearsal for Christ
mas at the Baptist church this even
ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-18
Instances Depnds Much Upon Dressing ponth Subsna the
THE FoRTNIeHTLY
An Art Afternoon Has Been Arranged
For Saturday.

An art afternoon has been arranged
for the members of the Fornightly by
the ladies who have that department
in charge. A loan exhibition consist
ing Of a number Of famous pictures by
celebrated artists will be shown with
short sketches of each picture. The
second part of the afternoon will be
devoted to series of living pictures.
the several characters being portrayed
by members of the club, Music will
also be a part of the program and a
pleasant and instructive afternoon is
assured.
The committee in charge are Miss
Nellie NJ. B, Coffey, Mrs. George W.
Keeseman and Miss Maud NJ. Galusha.
Tickets may be obtained at the door
when accompanied by a regular mem
Der Of the club at the usual price.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-18
THE GAY MUSICIAN
Played TO a Capacity House in sehen.
eetady Last Evening

eetady Last Evening
The following despatch was recely-
ed by Manager Wood OF the Benning.
ton opera house this morning from
w j. Healy dramatic editor Of the
Schenectady Evening Star:
Schenectady, n. " Dec. II.
c. a. Wood. Mgr. Opera House:
This Is what the Schenectady Gaz-
cite says Of "The Gay Musician" which
played to a capacity house at the Van
Cusler last evening:
"The Gay Musician" the delightfully."-
dainty comic opera success in which
Amelia Stone is starring this season,
was presented at the Van Cusler yes
torday afternoon and evening and
proved to be the big hit OF the local
season thus far in the musical line,
with the possible exception Of "The
Merry Widow"
Julian Edwards beautiful music was
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-18

foreman of the jury announced the
findings of The twelve men and the
jury was polled, Jackson displayed
some feelings Of distress but quickly
recovered. He was again moved with
emotion when the justice pronounced
the words that sealed his fate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-18
Colonlals

Total pins-Col0nials 1904; viii
liams, 1863 High roll-Colonials, Al
len, 1O5; Williams McDougal, los
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-18
cAsTRo's APPETITE GOOD
Late suppers Give Impression That
His "lllness" Is Faxed.

Late Suppers Give Impression That
His "lllness" Is Faxed.
Berlin, Dec. iS.-Prosidont Castro
OF Venezuela continues to play the
part OF a sick man. although he sat at
a dinner table at the Hotel Adlon
Tuesday night from o'clock tiI mid.
night eating and drinking heartily.
In the meanwhile he is sur under the
examination OF Or. Israel for his or.
ganic trouble
One Of the Consequences OF Castro's
conduct is the belief that he lnten.
tionally made his escape from vcne-
zucla In time TO save himself and his
money This fortune Of Castro is
practically guarded day and night by
officers Of the Venezuelan Legation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-18

Kodol for Dyspepsia. indigestion,
weak stomach. sour stomach gas on
the stomach etc. is guaranteed to give
prompt relief from any form OF stom.
aeh trouble. Il vii cure your dyspep.
sia. Sold by ID. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-18
WILLIAMS AGAIN
outroIIs the Colonial Five Thursday
Night.

In match game, the feature Of
which was the high scores made on
each team, the Williams college bowl
ing team defeated the Colonials at
candle pins in Williamstown Thurs
day evening. The score is as follows:
Colonlals
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WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for this Section for the
Next ~ Hours
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont threatening with rain or
snow this afternoon and IN north and
central portions tonight Colder in
south portion tonight Saturday fair
and colder
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18


that the opposition to Smoot is founded
on religious hatred: and they furnish
the most potent arguments in behalf OF
the Democratic ticket There can be
no peace here until the Smoot machine
Is defeated and driven out of politics:
and there will be peace when that
comes to pass, because the American
party's main reason for being, its only
strong appeal to the nom Mormon vote,
is based on the presence of smoot in
the senate.
Elect Knight governor and install
Democratic administration in this state
and there will be an inevitable read
justment of lines. a return to legitimate
politics, a reorganization Of national
parties on national issues. Put Bryan
in the White House and the Sprys and
CaHisters and Booths and others who
thrive on discord and fatten on faction
al warfare will be retired TO the pri-
vacy they have deserved so long at the
hands Of the peace-Ioving people OF
Utah
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18
wEeER couNTYs CHANCE.

If the people of Ogden and Weber
county have learned anything By the
experience of Salt Lake, as they doubt
less have. they'll put the American"
party out of business in their county
at this. their first opportunity. And
they can do il quickest and best by
electing the Democratic ticket.
Until recently. the situation in ogden
had not been complicated by the intru
sion of an American" ticket, and it is
likely there would have been no such
third party projected if the Republi-
can ring in Weber had not aroused the
Indignation Of the citizens by its NAL
administration of affairs. Without
third ticket it is certain the Democrats
would carry the city and county by
sheer merit, and because of the resent
ment the Republicans have aroused
among the better citizens Of every
party.
Even with the diversion of the
Americans" the Democrats are rea-
sonably sure to win, and ii behooves
the voters to make that victory a GER
tainty. vote for the Democratic can
didates means a vote for better gov
eminent, vote for the retirement of
the Republican bunch that has been
running affairs there with such unsat-
isfactory results, and a vote for saliva
ton of the city and county from the
sort of muddle Salt Lake has on its
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18
ADVICE FROM THE ENEMY.

To hear the SmOot Republican news
paper talk, you'd think it was the orig
inaI and only friend of the Democratic
party in Utah. Having refused to per
nit the Americans" TO put the Taft
electors on their state ticket, the
Smootites nov appeal TO the DemOcra-
cy to follow suit, as though advice
from that source could carry any
weight or deserved any consideration.
The Americans" have placed the
Bryan electors on one of their tickets
in order that those Americans" who
wish 10 vote for the Democratic can
didate may do so without scratching
their ticket That is a perfectly legiti-
mate arrangement. A similar arrange
ment was made by Republicans in this
state in 1896. It has been followed
numerous times in Mr.. Bryan's own
state when the Democrats and Popu-
lists have both had tickets in the field;
it inures to the advantage of Mr.. Bry-
an. and it cannot possibly injure the
Democrats. on the contrary, it will
give the Democratic national and state
ticket a great many votes which they
would not otherwise get. Yet the Smoot
machine asks the Democrats to forego
the advantage of the situation and
help the Republican ticket by so doing
No; much as it grieves the Demo
Gratis to dispfease Senator Smoot and
his organ. they are going to run the
risk of his displeasure just this once
and manage their party affairs to suit
themselves. They propose TO make ii
easy for every man who wishes to vote
for Bryan to do so; and they are plan
ming to beat the Republicans in this
state 80 badly they'll be compelled Il
be decent hereafter. When they want
any advice from Senator Smoot OF
William Spry or +. H. Callister or theil
official organ, they'll ask for it Their
they'll do exactly the thing they be
/ Iieve will please the Republicans least
In western parlance. the Democrat:
intend to copper every plea the Re
| publicans make
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18
THE TAFT DICTUM
WAS CALLED TREASON

(From the Mount Carmel, ILL.,, Regis
teri
When Mr. Taft was in Chicago re-
Gently he took occasion to resort to the
common practice of many Republican
speakers to call uD the dead TO sub
stantiate their statements. The dead
can neither deny nor refute. and hence
it is sometimes safe for Republican
ora tors and office-seekers to call them
as witnesses BY some means an in
quisitive man gained admission to Or
chestra hall, where Taft spoke to a
select company who had been specially
invited to hear him. and who were ad-
mitted by card only. After Taft had
sought TO explain his famous 1nJunc-
ton in the Toledo and Ann Arbor case,
and to Justify his action. one OF his
hearers asked if the late p. II. Arthur,
who was grand chief of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, had not
denounced that decision.
To this question Mr.. Taft replied:
He did until he read the decision,
which was a long one. After Mr. Ar
thur had read it, however. he came TO
the conclusion that the decision was
just"
Mr.. Arthur is dead and cannot refute
Mr.. Taft's claim that he approved his
decision. There is documentary evil
dence however. still in existence,
which completely disproves Mr.. Tafts
assertion AS grand chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Englheers
MIR Arthur was also editor OF the
Journal of the brotherhood Long art
er Judge Taft's decision. and while MI.
Arthur was still editor or the journal
there appeared in that paper a strong
editorial denouncing it. The editorial
concludes as follows.
we cannot accept Judge Ta1ts de-
cision in any other light than treason
TO republican institutions ana the no
critics of the people. It is, VIII ana
ought to be denounced and repuolaIeo
| by all liberty-lOving men. IL tle ue-
cision stands as the decision OF the
highest tribunal of the land IL VIII Dc
defied and violated by the hishes'
earthly tribunaI-the people.
I'VE believe that the members OF the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
and Brotherhood of Locomotive IRE
men are what is termed free American
| citizens. whose loyalty 10 state mas
never been impeached. and We 90 MOI
| believe we can be deprived OF the ND
erty vouchsafed to US by the consul
tuition without due process OF law
This was Mr. Arthurs concIusion
that the decision was just MI AT
thur is dead. and IL is prooaoie tha'
Mr.. Taft. when delivering MS thicage
! speech. did not know of the existence
of this editorial
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18
VIVAcITY MIsINTERPRETED.
tLos Angeles Tines.l

CharteS j. Bona parte, attorney gen.
eral of the United States, was presiding
at meeting of the Civic Reform
league in New York, May. 1905. where
a sequence of long, dull papers were
presented. Between papers Mr.. Roma
parte would arouse the faded interest
OF the audience with humorous refer
enees and pertinent jokes. Each was
punctuated with a vivacity of manner
that indicated his French ancestry
which, TO those who knew his real
worth and real work was nothing I'M
usual
But-and here hangs the story-there
was one in the audience to whom Mr.
Bonapartes name and work were nm
known. who contemplated these man
nerisms with growing disapproval He
was serious minded. bespectacled
man, tail and spare, with a vagrant
wlsp OF gray hair rising from a much
RUBBED and wrinkled forehead. and who
seemed deeply interested in the overl.,
dull papers until Mr. Bonaparte began
10 enllven the dullness. when his whole
attention Vas directed to the distin-
gulshed cabinet officer. He glanced at
ms program and then back to Mr..
bonaparte, and finally turning to his
nelshbor, asked: who is the presiding
officer?'
h. Bcnaparte," said he reflective
ly upon being informed and after fur
ther grave contemplation, addressed
his neighbor thus:
Is that his usual manner, or has ne
oeen having too much dinner?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18
uEADEo THE RIGHT WAY.

one of the surprises of the campaign
here in Utah-a pleasant surprise for
the Democrats-has been the enthusi-
assn with which the party speakers
have been received. and the admirable
unity of the party followers in support
of their candidates, from Bryan on
down the list. Having been walloped
with great regularity for some years,
both in the state and nation. the Dem
ocrats have approached each campaign
with some caution. not to say trepida-
ton. In past years. especially since
Mr.. SmoOt has brought extraneous,
not to say extraordinary. influences to
bear in his behalf Utah Democrat
has had TO go into training every cam
paign to bear with equanimity and due
fortitude the drubb.nc he was reason
ably sure of collecting on election day
This year it is different. The discon-
tent of Republicans with the iron fist
Of the federal bunch, ire calm nerve
with which that same bunch has APP
propriated for itself all the offices. i'm
mediate and prospective; the ruthless
ness with which they have run the
roller over the independent members of
their party. have contributed to a de-
moralization that presages Democratic
victory at the outset. In addition, the
American" Republican organization
has grown so rapidly that it has about
stampeded the Smoot machine, as wit
ness the removal OF the Taft electors
from the American" ticket That
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

means gain of thousands Of votes for
Bryan.
Still further. the trend % the situa-
ton all over the country points to Bry-
ans election. and the west has its
share of the enthusiasm his campaign
has aroused. Take for instance the
audience which greeted George Fred
Friday night. II was a great crowd
it was manifestly with the speaker. it
warmed up to the occasion in real old
fashioned Democratic style, and il
showed how the everyday citizen feels
about Bryan here. Contrasted with
the Beverage meeting. or rather taken
in connection with that meeting, it
showed unquestionably that the Demo-
cratic candidate for president is strong
in Salt Lake; and what is true of Salt
Lake is true of every town and city
in the state, including the mining
camps. where Bryan sentiment is al
most unanimous.
Then again. Mr.. Knight, the candi-
kind of canvass. He doesn't pretend
to be a politician. and, as he says. that
may be one good reason why he is
going to win. He has no syndicate of
office-holders to look after; he has no
part in the bitter quarreIs which have
divided the Republicans and involved
the state in political warfare; he means
to represent the whole people, not a
faction of one party. Best of all, his
election Will go a long way toward re-
storing peace in the state and settling
the biggest problem Utah has to con-
slider.
That is why Utah is showing such
enthusiasm for the Democratic ticket;
and that is why the state is going
Democratic.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18
HOW'S BUSINESS?
philadelphia Inquirer

2 y
BUSINESS is poor" said the beggar.
said the undertaken, Its deadf3
Failing off, said the riding school
teacher
The druggist, "Oh, VIAL" he said.
Its all write with me-" said the autbor
Picking upH said the man on the
dump.
My business is sound quoth the bands
Said the. athlete, I'm kept on the
jump"
The bother declared it was "corkinR."
The parson, Its good" answered he.
L make both ends meat" said the
butcher.
The tailor replied, 1T suits me-"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

Now that those nice Utah county
gentlemen have written 10 Canada and
satisfied themselves concerning the
American citizenship of Jesse w
Knight, the Democratic candidate for
governor, who was born in the United
States, they should ascertain whether
their candidate, William Spry, has been
naturalized.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18
SCIENCE VS.. FREE SPEECH.

Chicago Record Herald.)
They're married just a month TODAY.
And yet they do not speak
No frown appears upon his face.
Her looks are calm and meek
But he with care is chewing
A mouthful of hot meat
While she is fletcheriZing
A dish OF shredded wheat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

The whole fund collected by the DEM
ocratic national committee this year
amounts to almost as much, though not
quite, as Mr.. Roosevelt got Mr.. Harri-
man to raise in the closing days of the
City. However, Mr.. Roosevelt didn't
publish his collections then.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

Since the Beveridge episode, none of
the Smoot bunch has shown any anx-
iety to address a public meeting in Salt
Lake. Even the candidate for governor
has got as far away from here as pos
sible He'll get still further on cleo
ton day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

So kind in Senator Borah to allow
Bryan fighting chance in Montana
and Nevada. Both states are safe for
Bryan. So Is Colorado. There's more
than a fighting chance right here in
Utah. Also in California, Oregon and
washington. Borah seems to have
taken leave of his senses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

If Senator DOlliver only knew Bill
Glasmann as Utah folks know him. he
would appreciate the great distinction
conferred upon him in being permitted
to occupy the same stage with Will
liam.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

Apparently the whole Smoot bunch
has reached the Solomon Kimball stage
and is seeing things at night WITH
good reason, too.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

Anybody but a Smoot Republican
would see the joke in having advice
from the Smoot organ handed to the
Democrats as though it were not a
gold brick
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

Let US hear no more about Colorado
being for Taft, or even doubtful. The
reception of Mr.. Bryan at Denver Fri
day night definitely settled the status
of the Centennial state. Democratic
all the way through this year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

That long. deep silence in the neigh
borhood of Mr. Longworth indicates
that somebody applied the chloroform
for fear he might break loose again
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

II would seem that Mr.. Haskell
meant it when he said he would sue
Mr.. Hearst for libel; and the way he
had those papers served showed he had
some feeling about it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

Still. Mr.. Spry has something TO be
thankful for. There is chance that
he will get his federal job back after
he is beaten for governor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

Lessons in high finance can be found
in the testimony Of the Morse case
And yet they say deposits shouldn't be
guaranteed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

Even If Spry gets his job back, he
will be pried loose for keeps shortly
after the fourth of March. Ii isn't
long to wait.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

No thanksgiving proclamation has
been printed in this country Some Of
the European nations. however, are
enjoying huge slices of Turkey.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

The steel trust, having taken over its
chief eastern competitor by permission
sorb the Colorado Fuel & Iron company
right after election. II certainly pays
to be a good trust and in the great
Reformer's good graces.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

The Dolliver ding dong didn't dent
the Democracy of Utah. False proph-
cts are at a discount in Zion at, pres
emit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

Compliments of the season to Mr..
Sharples.. Shut down and be blowed:
the real thing in the way of separators
will continue to be manufactured.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

It's about time for Roosevelt to open
the muller again.