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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-07
AeRUzzI RUBY RING
Pittsburg Jeweler Declares Seized
Stone is of Great Value.

Pittsburg Jeweler Declares Seized
Stone is of Great Value.
Pittsburg, Dec. 5.-The ruby ring
supposed to have been sent by the
Duke of the Abruzzi to Miss Rather.
inc Elkins, concerning which a story
has been printed that 1t was really
sent by some unknown joker and
worth only $l1, is a genuine stone,
according to S. Sipe a local dealer,
who is one of the largest importers of
stones in this country. The ring was
submitted to him for valuation, and
he says there is not the least doubt 1t
is a stone of great value.
Recently the ring passed through
the Post Office at Elkins, Va, on its
way to Miss Elkins, and was held UP
by the authorities and turned over to
NJ Garland, Surveyor Of the Port
here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-07
Caro-.

We. the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on 80
cent bottle OF Greene's Warranted sly.
rup OF Tar n Il fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee
% cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Thompson's Pharmacy. c II Houghton
], NJ Ayres, A. s. Hathaway
harwood Drug Store.
G. r. & A. y. Hawkins,
d. A. Ward, o. n. Adams,
b. A. Qulnlan, H. G. Woodwork,
W. l.. Gokay. q. n. Adams Co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-07
MRS. MARIANA is DIVORCED

Mayor Tom Johnson's Daughter OBJ
tains Decree from a Playwright.
Cleveland. Ohio. Dec. Mrs. Eliza
beth Johnson Mariani, daughter Of
Mayor Tom l.. Johnson has obtained
"a divorce from FREDERICK Mariani Of
New York, a playwright. Mrs. Mari
ami testified that her husband had
never supported her from the time
she was married 10 him in March
1907, az the home OF the Mayor
Shortly afterward the pair went TO
New York TO live In a few months
they separated
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-24
rElEoRAph sRExi1irs

John Redmond. arriving in New
York. declares that home rule for Ire.
land Is assured and that within his
lifetime. a4
The Chicago school census shows In
crease OF more than 200 per cent OF
illiterate between the ages OF ~ and
81 years.
The appointment OF T. v. Powderly
as commissioner of immigration to sue.
ceed the late Frank p. Sargent will,
1t is said, be announced In few days.
Wholesale condemnation OF recent
Roman Catholic publications In. the
United States Is promised soon from
the church authorities in Rome. the
Catholic Review Of New York being
suspended as result OF the official
ruling.
Invasion Of the east by w. ]. Bryan
does not alarm the Republican lead.
ers. according to Walter Wellman, who
tells Of Wall streets scare. but de-
ciares the Democratic chiefs gains
as yet are not where they can cause
fear.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-24


| on tho armor OF victory and with the
gentlemen named for state senator
viii enter the political battle with
success staring them In the face.
Gilbert T. Cline was born in the
state where presidents are made
Ohio. Clinton county, 80 years ago.
After concluding his education Mr..
Cline began life In the banking bust.
ness. being employed by the First
National bank OF Sabintl. Ohio. for ten
years. He then came to Colorado. &C.
cepting position with the First Ma.
tional bank of Colorado Springs where
he put In over a year, then located
at Maneos seven years ago. securing a
one-fourth interest In the George
Bauer bank. taking the MANAGEMENT,
and after the death of Mr.. Bauer the
bank was formed into a corporation
known as the Bauer Banking com
pany with Mr.. Cline as president and
manager. During the seven years Mr..
Cline has been connected with the
Bauer bank he has earned an enviable
reputation for honest business meth
ods which have endeared him to the
people of Montezuma county. There
is no bank in the state that has been
better managed or that has safeguard.
ed the interests of depositors to a
greater extent. Mr.. Cline belongs to
the conservative school of banking
protection of depositors and stockhold-
ers first, and this means the protec-
ton OF the interests OF the community
in every way. At the same time Mr..
Cline is to the front with every pro-
gressive movement tending to advance
the interests of Mancos and Monte
yuma county. While a life long he
publican. this is the first time he has
ever sought office. And let us say
Mr.. Cline did not seek this nomina-
tion but the nomination sought the
man. While he was east his Monte
yuma friends got together and can.
vassed the situation and decided he
was the proper one for the place and
on his return he was waited on and
asked II he would accept and after
considering the matter agreed to do
so II 1t was the wish of the Republic
ans. While not holding office Mr..
Cline has had the welfare Of the party
Mt beart and has been good citizen
In this respect. but as Republican he
has not been an offensive one and he
Is admired by the Democrats OF Man.
cos and Montezuma county and their
promise of support had much to do
with his deciding to make the race.
1t Is generally conceded that Mr.. Cline
viii carry his home county by $50 ma
iority and we have no doubt La Plata
county will follow suit.
Mr.. Cline Is married man, loves
home life and is gentleman OF high
standing In every walk of life and
we congratulate the voters Of the
senatorial district in having such a
man to vote for.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-24
MOLLETTE NAMED

The Republican judicial convention
of the Sixth judicial district Of Colo
rado, met at the court house at Du-
| range. Colo, on Monday, September
81, 1908. at o'clock p. m, pursuant
to call
Convention was called to order by
Mr.. b. w. Ritter, chairman of the dis
trict committee, II. G. Thurman acting
as temporary secretary.
The various credentials of the yari-
Gus counties Of the district were read
by the chairman together with the
proxies as FOLLOWS:
Archuleta County--H. r. McKeen,
Elias Peterson, proxy; Elias Peterson.
N. l.. Hayden. c. A. Day, e. K Cald-
well. proxy; A. J. Nossaman, q. X.
Caldwell, proxy; J. L. Dowell. e. X.
Caldwell, proxy; A. M. Emlgh. e. X.
Caldwell, proxy; e. X. Caldwell.
Dolores County-John II. Goodnight.
Henry Obendorfer proxy; Leslie 7.
WINFIELD. Charles Engel, proxy; John
Garland. Charles Engel. proxy; Henry
| Obendorfer.
La Plata County-W. w. Parshnll
Geo. w. Moody, Rowe Pinger, Fl. NJ.
Howard, proxy; 8. w. Raymond. Hen
ry Ambold, Geo. C. Logan, Dan Nc
Lean, II. NJ. Howard, proxy; w. C.
Davidson, A. II. Mollett. II. NJ. How
ard, proxy; r. s. Clements. F. C. Per
kins, II. NJ. Howard. l.. p. Main, Ed
gar Buchanan. B. w. Ritter. proxy;
Lloyd Armstrong.
Montezurna County--S. w. Carpen
ter. Hubert Hall. H. +. Morgan, w. w
Byers, proxy; August KhulmaD. w
w. Byers, proxy; II. G. Thurman,
Thomas ONO.
San Juan County-E. w. Hunt, I
Mather, proxy; A. s. Bailey. A. p
Root. Robert Ennis. ]. w. Tiiley
proxy; A. w. Harrison. r. l.. Ross
proxy; J. A. Clay. Robert Pearson
]. F. Clougher. proxy; Frank L. Ross
On motion. b. W. Ritter was elected
temporary chairman, Hubert Hall. sec
lIttdiys VII InOiioiis IL Wdb oTutTeu Inn
roll call as read be adopted as tn,
roll call OF the convention.
On motion It was ordered that tenn
porary organization be made permn
nent organisation.
Nomination Of A. Rex Molletto 70
the Office Of district attorney OF tn
Sixth Judicial district by n. 9. Clem
ents was seconded by delegates from
each OF the counties represented In tn
convention. The nominations wer
closed and It was ordered that tn
election De made by reclamation. Tn
question Of the nomination OF Mr.. Mo
lette as the candidate for said ofnc
was duly put to viva voce vote. where
Z. upon he was duly nominated for sal
office BY unanimous vote Of all tn
: delegates present or represented. Nj
hollstts. being present. was calls
upon and responded accepting The non
ination and thanking the convention
The roll Of tbs counties waa calls
for Tie sslsetioa & nsmhsrs q u
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-24

BURNED
Chelsea, Mass, Again
Visited by the Fire
Demon

CHELSEA, Mass, Sept 21.-Fire
this forenoon destroyed the large bo,
factory Of Wood and McManus or
Vale street and then spread to the
Htll-Ro" land brass foundry on Fourth
street, destroy ing that plant Shortly
after the fire started ten wooden tene.
ments were on fire and the flames
were spreading unchecked toward
Powder Horn hill. At $3.50 a large
q wooden building occupied by the east.
ern Storage company, situated near
Boston & Maine tracks was in flames
and the fire has Just reached the
Standard OIL company's station where
large quantity of gasoline and nap
tina was stored. At 11:25 a. m. the
fire was practically under control. The
total loss is estimated at 100000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-24

A temporary injunction restraining
the board of railway and warehouse
commissioners Of Arkansas from en-.
forcing the 2-cent passenger fare and
maximum freight rate laws Of that
state, was sranted on the application
Of the Kansas City and Southern Rail
road company In the United States
circuit court at g. Loais.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-24
COLORADO sEws.

J. W. Bronson. under bond IN D.
ver for attempting to obtain e1.eoe
from bank In Oklahoma undes ~
name Of NJ. L. Walker. has tumDe1 ~
bond and hiked for the tall timber.
The attorneys for Banker }. \ O.
ding. on trial at La Junta for yIseh-
ing the Rocky Ford bank. appiis1 ~
. continuance Of two vssks- H. ~
tition vas promptly Asnie1 ~ ~
trial vas coatinusA toeay. |s
On his way 70 ~ postceAee n 1SaA
tidinss oe sick rsla&tvs. Bnse ooDo
ofo Fort Collins nisesd : hn1Gp NJ
spans . big ditcA- The Aecse W1a l1Is
% and ~ yssns - spsts
turUd. n Z. s 'l,i 81 (. q
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-24

judicial committee Of said district for
the ensuing four years and thsrsupou
the following persons wers duly sIscf.
cd by said convention ~ the membsrs
OF the said COMMITTEES for said psrioa.
Archuleta County-E. N. Taylor. a
NJ. Emigh.
Dolores County-Henry obsndorfsr.
Charles Engel.
La Plata County-B. w. Ritter, L r.
Main.
Montszuma County--s. w. Carpsn-
ter. Horace c. Thurman.
San Juan County-Frank L. Ross,
George H. Barnes.
Thereupon the following resolution
was offered by Mr.. Carpenter and duly
seconded and was adopted by unani-
nous vote Of the convention.
Resolved. that Il. X. Caldwell Of
Archuleta county, Henry obendorfer
OF Dolores county. w. w. Byers of
Montezuma county, l.. p. Main of La
Plata county. A. p. Root OF San Juan
county be and are hereby appointed
committee of this convention to all
any vacancy that may from any cause
arise In the nomination Of this con-
vention for district attorney of the
Sixth judicial district of Colorado and
that said committee be and Ia here
by authorized to act accordingly"
And thereupon the following reso-
luton was Altered by II. @. Thurman
and duly seconded and was adopted by
unanimous vote of the convention.
BE 1t resolved that the name RE
publican" be adopted as the party
name of this convention"
And thereupon the following reso-
luton was offered by Mr.. Thurman
and duly seconded and adopted by
unanimous vote of the convention:
Resolved. that this convention
heartily endorses the candidates nomi-
mated by the national convention and
by the Colorado state convention OF
the Republican party and approves the
platform adopted by both said con-
ventions"
Thereupon. on motion. the conven-
tion adjourned.
b. w. RITTER. Chairman,
HUBERT HALL, Secretary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-24
A. r. MoLLETre.

Among the progressive lawyers Of
this state none is more universally
esteemed than A. II. Mollette, who was
born on March 81, 1868. In Wisconsin,
the son Of Jacob 8. and Annie (0ran.
daw) Mollette. who lived for time In
Missouri but made their home finally
In Denver, Colo. coming to this state
In 1879. Their marriage occurred on
May /, 1867. In Wisconsin. The father
was native Of Pennsylvania. and by
trnde wagonmaker and millwright.
In his younger manhood he was q
Democrat, but the civil war made him
Republican. For that memorable
contest he enlisted In Company r,
Thirty-second Wisconsin infantry, and
served to the close of the war. He
was the father of six children. i've
of whom are living.
A. R. Mollette Is seif-educatsd man,
earning by hard labor in the mines the
money wherewith to pay his expenses
at school and through the law depart
ment Of the Denver university, from
which he was graduated with honors
and the degree of bachelor Of laws.
For a time after his admission to the
bar he practiced in Denver, and later
was associated in practice with B.
w. Ritter Of Durango. then moved to
Pagosa Springs. Archuleta county,
where he resided until June 1, 1904,
when he removed to Alamosa, return.
ing to Durango over year ago He
has a large general practice and has
been connected with some of the most
important mining cases in the stats,
among them the suit Of Sadie G. Smith
against the Commodore Mining com
pany OK Creede. involving $4,000 dam
ages, and in which he was counsel
with Wolcott. vaile q Waterman Of
Denver. For two years he was CON
nected with the office Of George D.
tombstone. district attorney for the
ninth judicial district. at Aspen. and
made good reputation in all his ofn-
cial transactions. He has one Of the
largest law libraries. and in all his
forensic efforts shows that he has II
for use and uses 1t. In 1902 he was
appointed county attorney for Archu-
leta county, and to this office he was
| twice reappointed. the last time after
his removal from that county. which
speaks well for his administration OF
that officee. He was also city At.
torney Of Pagosa Springs for two
years. Fraternally he Is a Mason Of
the knights Templar degree and q
Shriner. and politically an ardent Re
publican. On May 10. 1891. In Denver,
he was married to Miss Rose M. Ora
ham. a native OF Illinois reared In Kan
sas
There are few men with wider
acquaintance in the judicial district
than Mr.. Moilette and wherever known
is respected for his splendid quaIiaca-
tions. He knows the needs Of the dis
trict and the requirements Of Z pross-
cutting officer and We feel assured that
he will handle the affairs Of the of6cs
in a highly satisfactory manner.
Here is to our next district attornsy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-24
-The Blood Is The Life.

Science has never gone beyond the
above simple statement OF scripture. But
u has Illuminated that statement and
given 1t meaning ever broadening with
the Increasing breadth Of knowledge.
When the blood IL bad . or impure II
= not alone the body which suffers
through disease. Tho brain Is also
siouded. Nhes mind and judgement are
enected, Andnapy an evil deed or impure
tnotent ntIm1>ae 6Iectly traced 70 the
mross<yof the 6foadS Foul, impure blood
Gan 2e mAde Qure BY the us, ,Qf Qr,
flercea Golden Medical Discovery. L
cnrlche2 and nnrl6ea the blood thereby
curing, pimples. blotches, eruptions and
other ,cutaneous affections, as eczema,
tetter, or salt-rheum, hives and other
manifestations OF impure blood.
Q o Q o O, o
In the cure Of scrofulous swellings, en-
larged glands, open eating ulcers, or old
sores, the Golden Medical Discovery has
performed the most marvellous cures. In
cases Of old sores, or open eating ulcers,
II 10 we'll TO apply to the open sores DR..
Pierce's All-Healing Salve, which pos-
sesses wonderful healing potency when
used ~ an application 10 the sores In con-
junction with the use Of Golden Medical
Discovery" as blood cleansing constl-
tutional treatment. II your druggist
don't happen to have the rAll- Healing
Salve" in stock, you can easily procure It
by incloslng fifty-four cents in postage
stamps TO DR.. r. v. Pierce, 863 Main ST.,
Buffalo, N. Y, and It will come to you by
return post Most druggists keep it as
well Is the "Golden Medical Discovery
o o o o o o
You can't afford to accept any medicine
Of urknotpn composition as substitute
for "Golden Medical Discovery" which is
. medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION,
having a complete list OF ingredients In
plain English on Its bottle-wrapper, the
same being attested as correct under oath.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stoma III, liver and bowels.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-24

Despite the intense heat and the
deep dust on the country roads, 5000
persons attended the semi-centennial
celebration Of the Lincoln Douglass de-
bate at Charleston, Ill. A picnic din
ner was pread under the oak trees in
the fair grounds. where the historic
debate was held.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-24

During a practice game Of football
on the old East Liberty stockyards
grounds at Pittsburg. two players were
killed. They ran In front of switch
ing engine and were crushed to death.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-24

cali Develo. became panic-stricken and
sprang through third story window
to the street. He was taken to the
hospital in critical condition.
Policemen and firemen had busy
time for few minutes helping the
frightened tenants down from the fire
escapes from high windows. and car
rying from the burning building a
number Of persons who had fallen un
conscious from inhaling the smoke.
The fire was extinguIshed after 1t had
caused damage of about $4,000.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-Andrew
Lightfoot, a mulatto in the govern.
ment hospital for the insane near this
city, today killed Patrick Maloney, an
attendant, and Margaret Fallon pa.
tient. and injured another person The
murder was committed with an iron
bar and occurred on the asylum
grounds. Lightfoot escaped.
CHESTERFIELD, Mass, Sept 22.-
The body of Esther A. Hilbert, a 10
ycar-old girl who disappeared from
her mothers home September l3, was
found today in the edge of the woods.
A double barreled shotgun belonging
at home was lying beside her; both
barrels had been discharged. Evident.
ly suicide.
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-Wisconsin and
Michigan are in a panic today due to
the ravages of forest fires which with
in the past twenty-four hours have to-
tally destroyed town with a loss OF
six lives, and driven thousands of in
habitants Of score Of other villages
in lumber regions to fight the flames
or flee. Not since 1871 has such a
draught been experienced in either
state. Springs and wells are dry and
the inhabitants are glad to slack their
thirst in the muddy river water. So
menacing has the situation become
that the archbishop Of Milwaukee, Sc
bastian G. Mesner, has called upon all
the clergy and people of his archdio-
cese to pray for rain. From larger
cities In Wisconsin. Michigan and from
Minneapolis fire fighting apparatus has
been rushed to the aid OF threatened
towns. Dispatches from Wisconsin
and Michigan tell story Of havoc from
the flames and the suffering from the
drought which has not been paralleled
In quarter Of century.
In Michigan the fires wrought dam.
age in the following towns: Foster
City is reported totally destroyed. with
six lives lost. These towns are threat.
ened and the inhabitants are preparing
to flee: Niagara, on the Menominee
river; Faithorn Junction. Mermans.
vile, Qunnessec. ingalls,, Calumet,
Lacta Bell. Decris.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-The Phil.
ippines may surpass Alaska in gold
production In the next few years
There is surprise in store for those
disposed to look upon the Philippine
islands as useless acquisition" says
A, Heise, mining engineer Of Manila
now In Washington. Before tine Span
ish conquest gold dust in considerable
quantities were exported from the
Philippines to China. and since the
American occupation work OF pros
pecting has made wonderful strides
Next year the yellow metal to the
value Of one million dollars will be
taken out and with the installation o.
improved machinery make possible &
production Of at least i've million dol
lars annually.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-24

oILDERT r. CLINE.
The Republicans Of Montezuma apd
Ia Plata counties last evening bucklsd
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-24

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-Detectives are
seeking Giuseppe Guinta, boy who
disappeared from his fathers home
Saturday, and who are now convinced
that the lad has been stolen by mem
bers OF the Black Hand. The boys
father revealed to the police yesterday
that within the last six weeks he had
received threats from the Black Hand.
He was ordered to give them $500 or
lose the child.
NEW YORK, Sept 22.-One man
was seriously hurt. dozen more res
cued from impending death by po-
licemen and firemen, and the lives OF
a hundred more imperiled when mem.
bers Of the Black Hand band today
sought to avenge two Of their fellows
now serving terms in prison for at
tempting to blackmail tenants In q
big apartment house at 1893 West One
Hundred and Thirteenth street. Al
most Immediately after the two mer
had been sentenced occupants OF the
house received letters bearing the
Black Hand signature. warning then
that the house would be destroyed.
Early today a passing policeman
saw smoke pouring from the street
|opened It. to Hnd the hall mass o
flames. Tenants had been aroused b!
the stirling smoke. and finding tn
exit stairs cut off. were crowding tn
fire escapes. 30 great was the pres
that many Of the weaker ones wer
overcome before they could 80
through the windows. oas mar No
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16
MRS. READ in GRIP
OF DRUG DELUSION
DENVER WOMAN BELIEVES SHE
Is A MURDERESS
Alleged Lunatlc Declared to Be in
Critical Condition and Sinking
RapidIy-Sister Makes
Statement
[By Associated Presa-1

DENVER, Nov. 15.-Mrs. Allen F.
Read, who threatened last Monday to
kill Mrs. Genevieve Chandler Phipps
with dynamite unless $4,000 was inn
mediately given her. is reported by
members of her family who have had
her in charge since her release from
Jail, to be in a critical condition, and
to be steadily sinking, as her stomach
refused to retain any nourishment.
She is said to be laboring under the
impression that she had caused the
death of some one and to eVince heart
rending remorse.
Convinced that Mrs. Read was de-
mented when she arrived in Denver,
Chief of Police Armstrong has directed
a discontinuance of the investigation
of the case by the detectives until the
woman RECEIVERS her mind sufficiently
to give a coherent account of the Incl
dents leading to the attack on Mrs
Phipps.
Mrs. Reads sister, Miss Jessie Camp
bell, after further consulting the MEM
oranda gathered by her, declared that
Mrs. Read left Chicago prior to No
vember 2, when a woman giving the
name of Alice Cheney Brown fraudu-
lently obtained bonds worth $4,000
from Babcock. Rushton & Lauderback,
which were surrendered when she was
overtaken at the station just before
leaving Denver.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16
MISSION CATHOLICS
CONVENE IN CHICAGO
FIRST AMERICAN CONGRESS IN
SESSION
Many Prominent PreIates, CIergymen
and Laymen In Attendance.
Solemn PontlflcaI High
Mass Held


CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-The first Amer
lean Catholic missionary congress,
pronounced by its members as destined
to open a new epoch in the progress
of the church, convened for a four
days session here today in the pres
ence Of prelates, clergymen and lay
men from many parts of the United
States and Canada
Pope Plus X was represented by
Most Rev. Diomede Falconio, arch
bishop of Larrissa and apostolic dele
gate to the United States, who in the
initial ceremony presented the apos-
tolic blessing and congratulations.
Preceded by the procession of pref
ates from Cathedral college, solemn
pontifcal high mass. this morning was
held at Holy Name cathedral, the cele-
brant being Archbishop Faiconio, as
sisted by the Most Rev. James H.
Blenk, archbishop of New Orleans.
In the afternoon a luncheon was
given to the visiting prelates by Arch
bishop Quigley of Chicago. In the
evening pontifical vespers were held
in all the Catholic churches, with SER
mons on the missionary spirit.