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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-13
ACCIDENT ON ELEVATED
twenty-five Slightly Injured in Col.
lislon on Third Avenue.

New York. May 1l.-Twenty.five
persons were slightly injured by a
collision on the Third avenue elevated
road tonight. A southbound train was
discharging passengers at l43rd St,
when another train bound in the same
direction whirled around a curve and
crashed into IL. The force OF the
collision broke the windows of the two
colliding cars. Passengers were
thrown from their seats and cut by
flying glass. Terror stricken men,
women, and children scrambled from
the cars over the ties. narrowly mis-
sing contact with the third rail.
1t is believed that the accident was
due TO failure of the block signal
system to work properly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-13
AMERICAN LOST IN AFRICA
Natives May Have Taken Photograph.
er's Heart for Medicine,

Boston, May ia letter from the
Rev. Peter Mcqueen who is exploring
in British East Africa, tells of the dis.
appearance of the photographer Of his
party, Peter Dutkewitch of New York.
Mr.. Mcqueen says that Dutkewitch
started for the coast to get his cam
eras filed but did not reach his des.
tination.
Il hope he is not killed." writes Mr..
Mcqueen. '"The natives usually are
mild, but they have killed several
white men. They killed one man to
get his heart for medicine. Those
guilty of that murder were hanged In
April at Mombasa"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-13
We Want Business

But what of that?-everybody else doesl
too. Here's the point however: We're willing
and anxious to pay for it; pay with unusual
quality Of goods and with prices that bring the
trade.
When it comes to suits-men's suits espe-
cially-we've learned the how Of getting the
trade No secret Just give man little bet.
ter bargain than he carr get anywhere else and
he'll trade, can't help it; it's for his own interest
to do it.
But maybe we don't give the best values.
maybe we don't give the best service, maybe we
don't stand back Of our suits. That's true
maybe we don't and if we don't you're foolish
to buy Of us.
But we're doing almost as much business
this year as last Suits are going out every DAY
and it's certainly true that some think we do
and whole lot have thought so for years.
Come in-see what you think.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-13
ATHLETIC EXHIBITION
Entertainment BY Y. N. c. A. Boys
at Neighborhood House.

Again the neighbors and friends
Of the Bennington Falls club were
treated to an entertainment by the
Athletic class. of the club who under
the instruction Of Mr.. ]. A. Aspinall
of the Y. NJ. c. A. gave last evening
at the Neighborhood house of the
skill they had attained through their
training this past winter.
One Of the attractive features OBJ
served last evening was the evident
enjoyment of the lads In the accom-
plishment Of the sometimes difficult
feats they mastered.
Messrs Monroe and Davis contri-
buted to the pleasure Of the evening
by a series of amusing and grotesque
stunts
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-13
CAVALRYMAN RAN AMUCK
Demented Soldier Killed Three Com
rades In the Philippines.

Manila, May ia telegram re.
ceived from Camp Stotsenburg, Los
Angeles, Pampango province Island
of Luzon, by the adjutant general to-
night announced that Private Michael
Beacham of the LIST United States cav
airy ran amuck, killing three and
wounding three comrades, one NOR
tally.
The dead are First Sergeant VII.
liam Hoey, Private Thomas Wood
ward; fatally wounded, Private Ed
ward Woodward All the killed and
wounded were members Of Troop f.
LIST cavalry. The details of the trag.
edy are lacking, but 1t is presumed
that Beacham was insane when he
committed the deed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-13
WALLACE ELECTED
SENATOR IN 47TH
NEW YORK
Defeated Mcmahon by Plurality
Of 248
VICTORY FOR GOV. HUGHES
Winning Candidate = Supporter Of
Chief Executive In Anti. Gambling
Campaign.
VICTORY FOR GOV. HUGHES

Lockport, N. Y, May 13.-William
C. Wallace (Republican) was elected
yesterday senator from the 47th dis.
trict, receiving plurality of 24S votes
over Henry A. Mcmahon. the Demo
cratic candidate. The total vote was:
Wallace 1901; Mcmahon, 1858. This
is about two-thirds OF the normal vote
in the district.
The 47th senate district Is made
up of Niagara and Orleans counties,
and the election was special one to
fill the vacancy created by the death
Of Senator s. p. Franchot, a Repub-
lican. An unusual feature of the brief
but active campaign that preceded the
election was the obliteration Of party
lines, the real issue being the anti
gambling attitude assumed by Cover
nor Hughes. The newly elected SEN
ator will have a seat in the present
extra session of the legislature and he
is expected to act with the friends Of
the governor when another attempt
is made to pass the racing bills which
would prohibit public betting at the
racetracks in the state.
Early In the campaign the Repub.
lican candidate was committed to the
support OF the governor. while Nc.
MahOn was generally understood to
hold views in opposition to those Of
Mr.. Hughes, on the matter Of racing.
Another factor In the fight was the
objection expressed chiefly through
out the farming communities to the
special election. The election invol-
we'd considerable expense, and 1t was
frequently threatened that many who
thought this expense unjustified would
vote against the Republican candid
ate without regard to their sentiment
on gambling. The returns show that
the failure Of the farmers to go to
the polls. In 1906 Franchot polled
1895 votes and Fluhrer, Democrat.
10.474
In the few days preceding the cleo
ton Governor Hughes made speak
ing tour OF the district, accompanied
by Wallace. The governor address
ed several mass meetings In the In
terests Of the Republican candidates,
and other meetings we're held at
which demonstrations ine support of
of Wallace were made. The Prohi-
ton vote was an inconsiderable fac
tor, totalling about three hundred
The Prohibition candidate, Hartman,
during the campaign announced that
he would be satisfied II the Prohib-
itionists voted for Wallace. The cleo
ton throughout the district passed OF
quietly and the use Of voting mach
ines in many instances made the ear
ly determination Of the contest posi-
BILE.
i Washington, May Ex-Governor
Hughes was on the point Of going to
the dinner for the governors at the
White House last night when appris-
ed of the result OF the special election
in the 47th Senate District of New
York. He declined to make any COM
ment, pleading lack Of time, on the
success of Wallace, the Republican
candidate, and its probable effect on
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-13
BALL BEARING ROADS
Not Popular With Team Owners Of
the South District.

Editor of the Banner:-The road
scraper made its annual trip one day
last week over the highways in the
south east part of the town. In some
places where there was nothing but
stone for the machine to scrape into
the road. they are still there-all
sizes--for the luckless driver to dodge
II he can or ride over II he must.
Now II the Hon. road commissioner
can spare a man after haying to put
the stones back where the scraper
found them 1t would be greatly APP
preciated by the driving public.
Taxpayer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-13
At BAPTIST CHURCH
Entertainment This Evening by Jun
ior Y. p. s. C. e.

An entertainment will be held at
the Baptist chapel tonight. Tickets
are Is cents, including cake and ice
cream Candy will be sold The fol
lowing selections will be given:
Opening Sailing"
Recitation-''The Wind and the
Moon"
Song-"Smarty"
Piano Duet
Recitation
Song-"Evening Bells"
Reading-"A Boys Trouble"
Plantation Hush-a-Bye"
Song-"Honey Boy"
Piano and Violin Solo
Recitation
Piano Selection
SOng-"Red Wing
Recitation-"The Dolls Wedding
Song-"Good Night"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-13
BOY SHOT THROUGH LUNG
Was Fishing In Lake Memphremagos
Mo Report Of Gun Heard.

Newport May 13.-While fishing.
on the shore Of Lake Memphremagog
near the Clyde river. George Gotta,
lad about IL years OF age, was struck
by bullet which penetrated his right
lung. A mystery surrounds the acct
dent as no one In the vicinity Is
known to have had a gun at the time
and no report was heard. The boy is
resting comfortably and the physic-
ians believe he will recover.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-13
HITS JENNINGS BooklEs
House Takes Final Congressional Step
Against Race Track Gambling.

Washington, May 1.-THE house
today by agreeing to some Senate
amendments to an unimportant local
bill, upon which an anti.gambling pro-
vision was placed as rider, took the
final congressional step by which bet
ting on horse races at Benning will
hereafter be prohibited.
A bill authorizing the appointment,
as an addition to the regular military
establishment of 80 captains to COM
mand the Philippine stations, also was
passed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-13
OVER 500 KNIGHTS
0FC0LUMbUS At
THIRD DEGREE
Closing Feature Of Annual State
Convention
BIG VISITING DELEGATIONS
Members OF Order From Towns In
Adjoining States Present In
Large Numbers.

Fully 500 Knights of Columbus were
In town Tuesday evening to attend
the "wind-up" of the annual state con
vention, comforting of the third de-
gree upon class of candidates num-
bering nearly 60.
Every incoming train during the af-
ternoon and evening brought men,
bers of the order. In addition to the
Knights from Vermont there were big
delegations from nearby towns in
New York and Massachusetts. From
Hoosick Falls special car was run
and the regular cars were loaded.
There was also special from North
Adams and the regular cars over the
Bennington and North Adams line
carried large numbers. 1t is estim.
ated that at least 500 Knights were In
attendance when the meeting at the
local council chamber was opened.
The degree was conferred by Past
State Deputy Frank II. O'Connor Of
Brattleboro and special degree team
Following the work light refresh
ments were served.
At the afternoon session the follow
ing officers were elected: state dep
uty, J. d. Ridden of Bellows Falls;
secretary. J. Il. Flanagan Of Middle
bury: treasurer +. C.. Mayo of ST..
IOhnsbury; warden, J. II Burke of
Brattleboro; advocate, T. +. Callahan
of Montpelier The delegates to the
national convention at St Louis are
the active and the retiring state dep
hA oil ar atn al -
f. McAuliff of Burlington and J. c.
DuIfck Of Fair Haven.
The next convention will be held at
Bellows Falls the second Tuesday in
May, 1909.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-13
MISSING BODY FOUND
Edward c. Chiffon Of Ogdensburg
Drowned In ST. Lawrence.

Ogdensburg. n. Y. May 1.-THE
body of Edward c. Chiffon, aged 30
years, former saloonkeeper Of this
city. was found floating i'm the st. Law
renee river here this morning. 1t Is
not known whether the man commit
ted suicide or was accidentally drown
ed. He had been missing since March
%.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-13

Mrs. Frank Mcneil who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. NJ. c.
Burgess of Silver street for the past
few days. has returned to her home
in Greenwich.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-13
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair tonight and Thursday.
Cooler tonight In south portion.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-12
ATTEMPTS MADE TO WRECK
OREGON SHORT LINE TRAINS
North and South Bound Expresses
Strike Pile of Beams Near
Silver bow, Mont.

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 11.-After
two attempts to wreck two Oregon
Short line expresses last night, train
wreckers succeeded in derailing a
freight Two suspects are in GUS
tody.
All three attempts were made at a
lonely spot near Silver Bow june
ton The dastards bungled, how
ever. as the ties heaped upon the
track were not braced and were cas-
lily swept aside
The northbound express from Salt
Lake. pulling out of Silver Bow last
night, hit a pile of ties The engine
remained on the rails. A few mo-
ments later the southbound train hit
another bunch of beams. An hour
later a southbound freight was de-
rallied by a switch flung while The
train was passing over it. Pat Gor-
don was caught in the vicinity and
arrested. w. G. Williams, who was
stealing a ride, was also held. Either
of these men might have swung the
switch. They deny all knowledge of
the crime. Williams says he is from
Reno.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-12
Gun Packer Gets a
Severe Lesson

Martin Mccormick, roulette
dealer of Riepetown. was tried yes
terday afternoon before Justice Cart
wright on charge of carrying a con-
cealed deadly weapon. His fine was
fixed at $50. with costs, which he
paid without hesitation.
According to the report from
Riepetown, Mccormick Monday night
decided that the neighborhood was
too quiet and fired his pistol in the
air to dispel the general lethargy
which so annoyed him. He succeed
ed, for he was almost Immediately ar
rested by Deputy Constable Foley.
On being brought down for trial he
pleaded guilty, no evidence being
taken. His revolver was confiscated.
In every case where man Is ar
rested for carrying concealed deadly
weapons, useless as we'll as danger
GUS practice, heavy fine is being
assessed, cause which should help
much to cut out the vicious habit.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-12
To Complete School
Before Moving In

Although placing of desks, black
boards and other paraphernalia in
the new school building is being ear
ried ahead as rapidly as possible,
moving from the old building into
the new was not accomplished Mon
day as was expected, and, il seems
probable, at least another week or
possibly more will elapse before the
move can be made.
At present the efforts of a force
Of workmen is being directed toward
completion of the upper story, after
which the lower floor furnishing will
he started aud everything completed
before students and their instructors
are moved into the rooms they will
occupy.
When it was found that owing to
various circumstances the move from
the old building into the new could
not be made, although the higher
grades might have been placed in it,
it was decided that completion of the
building and acceptance by the
school board would be awaited.
This will make the whole satisfac-
tory to everyone, as inspection be-
fore acceptance by the school board
can be carried on with greater ease
than when the rooms are crowded
with children. and changes, If any
are found necessary, can be accom-
plished with much less difficulty than
otherwise.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-12
Pheby Likes Looks
of Rawhide Camp

Fred Rheby. who is at present in
Rawhide. has written to his brother
a letter describing the new camp as
he finds It aud giving his view on the
section aud its naturalization.
Although 1t had been storming the
greater part of the day of his ar
rival in the new camp, and he there
fore was not able to get to the prop
erty of the Rawhide ORC company
which he went TO inspect, he visited
Grutt hill. Here | found many holes
with ore in them" says the writer.
The character of the ore is rich and
1t is widely distributed. The forma-
tion is a mixture of country rock and
quartz seams not readily discernible.
This | believe will make the camp
one of continued surprises for long
time to came. | find that Rawhide
has many features like Goldfield,
which makes me believe that there
is a great future for its stocks. In
the last week there have been at
least a dozen strikes of importance
made. There is very rich ore in vari-
out parts of the camp and altogether
things look very good to me-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-12
After
President on
Appointees

WASHINGTON. Feb. 11.--Rising
to question of personal privilege,
Senator Foraker today replied in the
Senate To the denial by President
Roosevelt of charges that he has
used federal patronage for the pur-
pose of influencing the Republican
National contest. The senator pro-
jected his argument on reference
to the Ohio situation in the letter OF
President Roosevelt to William bud
ley Foulke. former civil service COM
missioner. which was published to-
day.
He prod uced correspondence rela-
tive to the appointment of Charles
II. Bryson, whose nomination as
postmaster at Athens, Ohio. was with
held temporarily for the alleged rea-
son that Bryson had given an inter-
view while in Washington expressing
the opinion that Taft was losing
ground in the Ohio contest The cor
respondence showed that Bryson had
stood his ground. and his declara-
iipti vi poilttidl independents ft-
suited in another order from the
White house making the appointt-
ment.
The communications on the sub
ject were between Representative
Douglas of Ohio, and Mr.. Bryson. In
a very temperate manner Senator
Foraker commented on the case, but
insisted that he records clearly
showed an attempt 10 'coerce" Bry-
son. and that his fearless stand had
been responsible for his retention by
the president The senator said that
it was no exaggefation TO say that
there are a hundred leases in Ohio
where the appointments had been
made for political purposes only hut
there are few where documentary ev-
idence can be produced.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-12
COURT HOUSE
BONDS TO Be
ACTED ON
Commissioners Expect to
Get Results Next Month
Meeting Yesterday

At the meeting of the board of
county supervisors yesterday morn
ing several matters were brought up
for action, among them being the
bills of the sheriff and his deputies
under the statutes of 1907, and sale
of the county bonds, proceeds from
which will erect the new court
house.
Commissioners Parker and Nc
Knight of Ely were present, George
e. Parker of Cherry Creek not being
able to attend. On this account no
action was taken regarding the sher-
iff fees and salary. The bills sub
mitted by Sheriff Davis and his dep
uties have been vetoed by Auditor
Mcknight. In case the full body of
ommissioners decide to pass over
the veto of the auditor, as it is
thought probable they will do in Or
der to have the question decided by
the courts, that official will bring
friendly suit to determine whether he
or the sheriff is right.
The fact that the $4,000 worth of
county bonds which will provide
money for the erection of the new
court house when they are sold.
were still on hand and not disposed
of, was called to the attention of the
board. After mature deliberation it
was determined that at the next reg
ular meeting the advertising of the
bonds for sale will be discussed.
Each of these bonds bear per cent
interest. There are SO of 81 900 de-
nomination and so of $500 denom-
nation. The issue is to be taken up
within 30 years, retirement TO be
made at the rate of $4,000 year
1t is thought probable that when next
the. bonds are advertised they will be
bought in by local people.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-12
Wife beater is
Given Own
Medicine

Saloonist Chapman of Mizpah is
reported in serious condition as the
result of beating which he received
Monday night at the hands of his
bar keeper. The latter's work was
made effective through the use of the
butt end of a six-shooter.
From reports received here yester-
day it appears that Chapman became
imbued with the notion on Monday
,ts9t his wife needed disciplining
with result that in the course of a
family alteration he attempted to
beat her. HIS barkeeper interceded
with the result above told. Chapman
came out of the encounter bleeding
profusely and in shape to take to his
bed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-12
MANY TO MAKE DEMAND
FOR TARIFF COMMISSION
Lending Manufacturers 10 see Con-
aress Heads Tomofrow-hep-
resent Billions OF Capital.

WASHINGTON. Feb 11.rhirty
or more leading members OF the Ma
tional Association OF Manufacturers
representing hiEsions OF capital and
upward OF 100000 votes according
10 their own statements. are In
Washington tonight prepared TO
strike telling blow 10 the present
tariff schedules. Their purpose in
coming here is to demand that con-
gress before il adjonrns shall pass
a bill providing for non-partisan
tariff commission 10 take the tarif,
as far as possible, out of politics.
The leaders OF the movement are
here to make frank and open confess
sions. They outdo the late Mr..
Havemeyer, who declared that the
tariff is the mother of trusts, by
asserting that le present Dingley
law Is most Objectionable. They are
the men for whom the tariff law in
part was framed and they believe
that when they tell Speaker Cannon
Chairman Payne, Representative Dal-
zell, Senator ...drich and the other
"stand-patters that they want re-
vision, these law makers Will pay
heed.
Among those interested in the
movement are the following:
National Association of Officers
represented by its president, James
w. Van Cleave of st. Louis, 5000
members; National Grange. repre-
sented by former Governor n. j..
Batchelder of New Hampshire. mas
ter of the grange, having a member
ship of 100000 farmers; the Mer-
chants Association of New York;
National Association of Agricultural
Implement and Vehicle Manufactur-
ers; Merchants Tailor National Pro-
tective association; American Recip-
rocal Tariff league and 200 constitu-
ent organizations; Carriage Builders
National association; National Re-
tail Hardware association; American
Hardware Manufacturers associa-
ton; National Paint. Oil and Varnish
association; Millers' National associ-
alton; American Cottonseed Oil asso-
citation; Trans-Mississippi congress;
Merchants Exchange, st. Louis;
Chamber of Commerce. Baltimore;
board of trade. Chicago; National
Boot and Shoe Manufacturers asso-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-12
Fire Warden Matter Fixed
Tax Rate Ordered and
Other Business Done

At the council meeting last night
several matters of Importance were
handled, among these being an ordi-
nance entirely eliminating the red
light district from the city limits,
which passed It's first reading. Ad-
ditional fire equipment was ordered,
the tax rate ordered fixed and other
less important matters adjusted.
The meeting was called to order
with all members of the aldermanic
body present, Mayor Clark presiding.
Petitions for remission of license
TO Mrs. Carrie Urquhart and Gus MO
hart were read. 1t was decided that
the license of Mrs. urquhart should
not be paid, but the other request
was tabled.
City Attorney Walker asked that
some date for filing suit against de-
linquents in the licenses of the last
quarter should be named. After
some discussion the matter was left
entirely in his hands with the un-
derstanding that, when he thinks
proper, suits shall be filed.
Councilman Root reported he had
lOuDu II an dDSOiutt HtieoniiS thd'
"a place be provided for drying hose.
This matter as well as that of secur-
ing reducers and extra ladders for
use of the department was left in the
hands of the fire committee.
Councilman Hall reported portions
of Murry street to be in very bad
condition, many mud holes making
traffic at times almost impossible.
This matter was left IN the hands of
the street committee with power to
act
The situation in which City Mar
shal Hudgens found himself concern
ing the fire wardenship was settled
by reading of sections i and OF
ordinance ~, which makes 1t obliga-
tory on him TO inspect flues. chin
news. stoves or other portions of any
house in Ely and makes II an offense
punishable by fine for any man to
refuse him admission for such pur-
poses of examination.
The matter of tax levy was next
taken up and "A committee ordered
to prepare report to be presented
at the next meeting. The report of
the police Judge, returned to him at
the last previous meeting for reyi-
sion, was read and accepted, show
ing a total of / / city cases tried with
fines amounting to sl45. The re-