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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-02
HIeHWAYMEN IN STAMFORD
Weird Tale Of HoId-up on Lonely
Mountain Road


Suffering from cuts on her head
and bruised all over, DR. Myra Nor
gan of New York and Hartwellville,
reached the home of friends where
she is visiting in Hartwellville, late
Tuesday night and told a weird tale
of being held up and robbed by three
masked men as she was driving up
the mountain. She claims that the
sum of $500 in money and a diamond
ring valued at $500 were taken from
her after a desperate fight,
Her appearance when she reached
the home OF her friend certainly bore
out her claims. She was hatless ana
disheveled, had two severe cuts on
her head and her clothes were torn
The seat cushion to her carriage was
also missing, lost she claimed, during
the struggle in which she was drag
ged from the rig in which she alone
was driving slowly up the mountain.
She declares that at favorable
spot on the mountain side three men
sprang for the rig, one catching the
horses head and the other two de
manding her money and valuables.
She endeavored 10 escape by whip
ping up the horse but was unsuccess-
full, and then put up desperate hight
with the highwaymen TO save her
money and iewelry.
Ii was only after she had been par
TALLY stunned by a severe blow on
the head that the men succeeded in
overpowering her and dragging her
from the carriage. Tearing of the
glove of her left hand they forced the
ring from her finger and took her
pocketbook which contained $500 in
bills and some change They exam
med this before releasing her to
make certain that there was money
in the pocketbook. Then they placed
her in the carriage again and whip
ped up the horse. The cold air soon
completely revived her and she man
aged to guide the animal to the home
of her friends where she arrived IN
an exhausted condition.
The matter was at once reported TO
the constable of Hartwellville who
| Immediately started an investigation
but has little or nothing in the way
of a clue to work on. She did not re-
cognize either of the three men ow-
! ing to the fact that all were well bun
| died up in clothing and wore masks
that concealed their faces.
Yesterday morning while driving to
North Adams on his stage Harry
Gleason found beside the road at the
place she had claimed as the point
of the attack upon her, the hat and
carriage cushion.
DR." Morgan has had many exper-
! fences that have attracted much at
| tention to her. At one time 1t is al
legged she masqueraded for weeks in
| New York in male clothing, her iden-
tity being discovered only by chance.
More recently It is understood she
was the defendant in a sensational
divorce suit, it being claimed she mar.
ried woman who sued for and OBJ
tanned a divorce on the ground that
| DIR" Morgan was not a man. Years
ago her father owned one of the no
tells in Hartwellville and they lived
there much of the time. She is well
known in that section.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-02
DEER IN VERMONT
Less Than 5000 Killed During Open
Season.

Stowe, Dec. 2.-H. G. Thomas state
fish and game commissioner, has Ia
bulated the reports received of the
number of deer killed during the open
season this year. A total of 4,736 was
slain, of which number it is known
that 2,O32 were bucks, 1867 does. and
1877 unknown. The number of does
killed exceeds the number of bucks
by over 500
Windsor county reports the great
est slaughter there being a total of
1886 killed in that district, 344 of
which were bucks, $40 does, and 50
unknown. Grand Isle county reports
but five killed.
But in two counties, Caledonia and
Essex, did the number of bucks killed
exceed the number of does.
The tabulated list of the slaughter
&c fOllomr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-02
RECORD PRICES FOR STEERS
Highest Figure Reached Yesterday
In Chicago Market.

Chicago Dec. Prime steers yes
terday reached the highest price ever
paid on the open market in Chicago
Nineteen steers averaging 1872
pounds sold at $3.50 per hundred
weight, and ten yearlings weighing
1881 also sold at the same price. A
single head sold at ten cents per
pound.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-02
LuRroN FOR SUPREME COURT
vii Be Succeeded on Circuit Bench
BY Luke e. WRIGHT

Washington, Dec. 2.-Luke E.
Wright of Tennessee, who succeeded
William II. Taft as secretary OF war
in the Roosevelt cabinet will be nom
mated for the position of judge in the
sixth judicial circuit to fill the vacancy
that will be created by the elevation
of Horace II. Lurton to be an asso-
ciate Justice of the Supreme court of
the United States.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-02
COOK AT MULDooN's
Explorer at Santarium Taking the
Exercise Cure.

New York, Dec. DIR. Frederick
A. Cook didn't sail for Naples on the
Caronia last week, nor did he take a
Ward Line steamer to Havana
Neither did he start on another dash
for the north pole or the south pole
or try new ascent of Mount McKin-
ley He did none of these things. He
took an automobile, or a carriage, or
a train from Bronxville and rode to
BILLY" Muldoon's sanitarium, few
miles out of White Plains and he is
there now, taking needed exercise.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-02
FORCE OF MARINES
HASBEEN LANDED
IN NICARAGUA
Diplomatic Relations Broken
With President Zelaya
LAND TROOPS TO FOLLOW
Secretary of State Knox Practically
Recognizes Rebels in Central
American Republic

Washington, Dec. 2.-Dispatches
received today state that 1000 mar
ines have already been landed on
Nicaraguan soil and that they will
soon be followed by as many regular
army troops
The warships that recently left
nearby ports for the scene OF trouble
have begun to assemble along the
coast.
Here in Washington it is currently
reported that the United States gov
eminent is preparing to establish a
protectorate over the country il de-
velopments make such a step neces-
sary.
Washington, Dec 2.-The United
States has broken off official relations
with the Zelaya Government in Mica
ragua and has opened unofficial diplo-
matte relations with Senior Castrilio
the accredited representative of the
revolutionary Government of Estra'
da. at the same time offering to con-
tinue unofficial diplomatic relations
with Senior Rodriguez the Zelayan
Charge dAffaires, to whom it sent
his passports in the letter making
this announcement.
This puts both the Nicaraguan fac
lions on the same footing in case the
Zelaya party desire to avail them
selves of the privilege of being re-
ceived unofficially at the State De-
partment.
What further steps the State De
partment will take or is preparing to
take is not announced. The cruiser
Prairie is at Philadelphia ready to
sail for Panama with force of ma
rines which will probably number
500 This is a much larger force
than is to be relieved at the Isthmus.
but whether the marines will be used
in Nicaragua or not no Administra
ton official would say last night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-02
CUTS THE REVENUE
Dry Wave Reduces Returns From the
Whiskey Tax.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The spread of
the temperance wave throughout the
country has had a serious effect upon
the revenues of the government. Ac-
cording to the annual report of the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
the receipts from taxes on whiskey
were $5,5O9,S31 less during the fiscal
year 1909 than in the preceding
year. and on ales, and beers $2,444,-
1873 less.
The revenues from tobacco in
creased during the same period ST.
O24,432. The increase in chewing
and pipe tobacco was STATISTIC, and
the revenue from cigarettes $274,-
1871.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-02
Totals
AT SOLDIERS HOME
Largest Enrolment Today in History
of institution.

The total enrolment at the Sol
diers home this morning was 122, the
largest in the history of the institu-
ton. OF this number 101 were pres
ent and the remaining 81 out on fur
loughs. The average number pres
ent during the last 10 days was 80;
the average enrolment lis. OF this
number are in the hospital.
Prospects are that the total enroll
ment will reach 1876 in a few days as
three applications are already on file.
The last soldier admitted was Henry
H. Brewer of Philadelphia who serv-
ed in Company A, 3rd Vt. regiment
The home is now taxed to its capaci-
ty and cots are being used to accom-
modate new arrivals.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-02
WOMAN BETRAYED wARRlNER
Miss 5rockway Told Employer of Sus
picions, He Told Railway Officers.

Cincinnati, Dec. 2.--It has become
known here that a stenographer and
book-keeper, Miss Ida Brockway who
was a friend of Mrs. Jeanette Stew
art, the woman indicted for receiving
part of the stolen money was origi-
nally responsible for the information
that eventually disclosed the defal-
cations of Charles l.. Warmer, the
Big Four treasurer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-02
$4,000 FOR PEARY's STORY
Hampton's to Pay it-Explorer Still
Has Foreign Rights to Sell.

New York, Dec. 2.-The sum which
Commander Robert Il. Peary is to re-
ceive from Hampton's Magazine for
his own story of the discovery of the
north pole, it was said yesterday, is
$4,000. No rate per word is specifi-
ed, but it is understood to be, as al
ready stated, s120.
Commander Peary still has the
foreign rights to his narrative to
sell.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-02
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours
For eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair, slightly warmer to-
night. Friday increasing cloudiness
and warmer, followed by rain in west
portion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03
500 REWARD. s1oo.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science mas
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
Ing a constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease.
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure, Send for list of testi-
monials.
Address: F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
patton. d
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03
SOLDIER BALks DEATH PLOT.

1t seemed to J. A. Stone, civil wal
veteran of Kemp, Texas, that plot cx,
isted between a desperate lung trou'
bic and the grave to cause hi, death
II contracted stubborn cold fe
writes: sthat developed couch ihei
stuck to me. in spite Of al remedies,
for years. MY weight ran down B 1Se
pounds. Then ! began TO use Dr. K.ng !
New Discovery. which restored ny
health completely. now weigh IT'S
pounds. For severe colds, obstinate
coughs, he.norrhaees, asthma ana 10
prevent pneumonia it's unrivaled 75c
and ST. Trial bottle free. Guaran.
teed by Brown G. Co. f&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03
TEAM RAN AWAY.

e. Kendig was very much wrought
up yesterday over the misconduct Of
team attached to one Of the Gem
eron Lumber Company's wagons. The
teamster had just finished unloading
some material north Of Mr.. Kendig'a
when the team started to run, unac-
companied by the driver and. as one
Of the horses outtraveled the other,
they turned in on a row Of nice locust
trees belonging to Mr.. Kendig, pull
ing up six Of them. The trees had just
began to grow nicely The lumber
company sent man up to reset tht
trees as soon is they learned Of tn
accident. -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03
ROCK ISLAND
NEWS ITEMS


Master Mechanic Embrey is in ri
Reno today. Chief Clerk Collett Of
the master mechanics office also
went to El Reno this morning
Miss Iva Smith, stenographer in the
master mechanics office. has returned
from wellington. Kan. where she was
called Saturday by the illness Of her
mother
FIJI. Frey, district accountant. from
Fort Worth, ii making the rounds Of
the local offices today.
Chamer Pierce OF McAlester is the
latest addition to the office force in
the local freight offices.
w. W. Beavers. superintendent OF
motive POWER. of Fort Worth. was 8
business visitor here today.
AS mark Of respect for their de-
ceased co-worker. seven boilermaker
assistants quit their work yesterday
afternoon long enough to attend the
funeral Of Roy Henry, six Of them 60
ing as palIbearers.
There is new machinistappren
tice in the shops. He is the youngest
SON Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Evans, 415.
Michigan avenue. ten-pounder, born
yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03
MINoR couRr MATTERS.

County officers gathered up pafr
of vags in Rock Island car last nfghk
and Judge Mcclure fined each 81 ana
gave them thirty-day jobs on the coun-
ty roads.
Frank Stubbs and w H. Henderson.
who had a scrap at the dam on the
Wsshita Sunday, were tried before
Jasse Moore yesterday, the case re-
salting in a hung jury.
Undersheriff Yearta raided Coke
Johnnie's" place last night and found
about seventeen quarts Of beer"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03
MOONLIGHT RIDE ON
THE WASHITA RIVER

Mrs. Jas. Owen and daughter Ber
nice. Mrs. J. E. Owen. H R Owen, w
G. Owen and wife and son George, Mr.
and Mrs. p Malone and children were
the members of party who enjoyed
moonlight ride on the Washita Sun
day evening in the launch "Orville'
This pretty launch was built by J. E
Owen and is owned by mis- two sons
W. c. and H. R. 1t was the first gaso
line launch on the river.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03
NOTICE.

All persons who served in the U. s.
regular or volunteer army and navy
between the years of 1898 and 1902
please communicate with A. L Hol-
lingsworth. Box GIL. Chickasha. Okla.
7-19-D&W If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03
THINK THIS OVER.

We offer your money back Il you use a
large bottle of Rexail "os" Hair Tonic:
and are not satisfied with what it does for
you. We do this because it seldom fails
70 effect a complete cure Of dandruff, scalp
irritation and falling hair Can you ask q
better argument why you shoul6 Try II
Two sizes, SOC. and sf.oo.
n. .. Brownson, 24s chlekaahs Avenus
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

= Oklahoma City Aug. S.--Con-
= tinued fair tonight and tomor-
= row; no change in temperature;
= no rains reported in the state I
= during the last twenty-four hours. /
= <@%% = = 4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03
TONIGHT AT CONVENTION HALL

Hear Mrs. Trawick In the beautiful
illustrated song, eThe Hymns Of the
Old Church Choir tonight at Conven-
ton Hall. lite
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

Owing 70 the recent increase OF
work, there has been an order given
10 Increase the shop force, especially
in the way OF carpenters and car
builders 1t is stated that they have
not been able to comply with this or.
der for the reason they can't get the
men.
The latest work on the new Geroni.
mo is the putting on OF screen doors
and windows. which adds much to the
attractiyeness Of this new eating
house When complete, the Geronimo
will be unsurpassed in appearance BY
any eating house on the road
Miss Margaret Brown of Clinton.
Okla, who has been spending the past
two months with friends. returned
home yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. Gossett OF Gaines
vile are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
r 9. Hall. They are accompanied
by their grandson. Master George
Combs, Of Pauls Valley.
Mrs. g. H. Lipzee has returned from
visit Of several weeks in Pierce
City, Mo, and Is moving into the res
idence OF Mrs. w. L, Peters on West
Hin. where she viii make her home
the coming winter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

Mrs. J. S. Askew will entertain in
formally at cards tomorrow afternoon
for Mrs. Rhuel Haskell of Guthrie
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03
Brief Bits Of City News


Get it at the Owl, the quality drug
store. EFT
G. M. Cunningham made a business
trip to verden today.
Bear in mind our prescription de-
partment. The Model 6r2-dtf
| ID Vance is a visitor in Oklahoma
City today
Take the children 10 see the Passion
Play at the Folly Theater tonight Pre-.
sented unde; the auspices OF church
societies Of the Episcopal church. 2-3t
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Carmichael have
gone to Nocona. Texas, for short
visit with relatives.
The brick building on South third
street, now occupied by the Cochran
Clothing Company. is for rent. See H.
e. Price. 2-5t
Attorney Rice of Lindsay was in
the city today en- route home from a
visit to the Seattle Exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blake Chiffon of the
East Side have returned from visit
to Elk City.
Farms and city loans. Straight an
nual and semi-annual interest. A. A.
Zinn, Mgr. s 14-tf
W. II. Pritchett has gone to Mineral
Wells. Texas, where he win recreate
for the next ten days.
Let us fill your prescription. The
Model 6-29-dtf
J. Hawes, clerk with the William
SON Halsell-Frasie wholesale house.
will leave tonight for Wichita, where
he will spend his annual vacation.
Bear in mind our prescription de-
partment. The Model. e-2-dtf
| The Oklahoma Architectural Com
pany is preparing plans for new res
idence for R. T. Thweatt. which will
be built in the near future
Let US fill your prescription. The
Model. 6-29-dtf
J. l. Brice of the Chickasha Roofing
Company left last night for stecker,
Okla. where he goes to attend TO bust
ness for his company.
Lost--A gold bracelet, sci with gar
nets; with chain fastener. Return to
Express and receive reward. 7-sl-3t
Sherman Franks Of Mississippi ar
rived in the city yesterday on visit
to his cousin, s. L. Chapman, Of 1926
South Fifth street.
Passion Play at the Folly Theater
tonight with illustrated songs and lee
lures 2-st
Born 70 Mr. and Mrs Rufus Rice,
lI26 South Tenth street. 4 pretty ten
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

For Rent-Ftrrnished rooms suita-
BILE for gentleman. Bath and ali mod
ern conveniences. S2S Third street
Phone s9S. Mrs. Snyder. s-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

trE WEAtHEb.
4 Oklahoma City. Aug. 3.--Con- =
= tinued fair tonight and tomor- =
= row; no change in temperature; =
= no rains reported in the state =
= during the last twenty-four hours. >
<%+++++% %*+%4%% go
r. w. Diskill who has veen visiting
r. e. Jacks, left last night for his
home in st. Louis.
John McCalla has returned from Ma
rietta, where he went to spend Sunday
with his wife, who is visiting there
Mrs. J. S. Askew will entertain in.
formally at cards tomorrow afternoon
! for Mrs. Rhuel Haskell of Guthrie.
DR.. G. B. Gannaway and family have
returned from a pleasant weeks out
| ing at Medicine Park
Both the 50-cent and 25-cent tickets
for Charles Aunt can be exchanged
at Owsleys jewelry store, for reserved
seat coupon tickets. 3-4t
Miss Myhtle Bruun, who has been
spending few days In Pauls Valley
will return tomorrow and leave for
her home in Van Buren. Ark
c. Cooger, who was called to Of
tumwa, Iowa, on account of the sick
ness and death of his father, has re-
turned home.
Ex-Mayor Bridges, who has been
confined to his home several days on
account of illness. is able to be down
town again
Mrs. w s. Moore will leave tomor-
row for Eureka Springs, Ark, where
she will spend month for the bene-
fit Of her health.
\ Frank Matthews, who has been so
journing at Mineral Wells, Texas, sew
eral days, is expected home tomor-
row.
| Miss Freona Ferguson, salcslady al
the Eagle Mercantile Company, is TAX
ing her annual vacation. She will per.
haps remain in the city instead OF
seeking cooler climate elsewhere.
Guy Mcclure of the firm of Moore
& Mcclure. the well known Oklahoms
City engineering firm, was a visitor
in the city today He is an old friend
of Joe Lindsay the county clerk.
Miss Pearl Burkhalter, bookkeepef
for the National Bank of Verden, and
sister Ruby. were the guests Sunday
Of Mrs. ]. A. Bateman and Mrs. George
Brown. Sls Chickasha avenue.
Mrs. @ L. Kirkpatrick OF Anadarko
is the guest Of Mrs. W. c. Gray Mrs.
Kirkpatrick came here to meet a sis
ter whom she is expecting from Mis-
sissippi
r. T. Wallace of the Buie & Wallace
Hardware Company. who has been
absent from business for near eight
/ weeks on account Of illness, was able
ito so out for a short drive yesterday
/ afternoon
Mrs. Dean. widow Of the late Or.
Dean, arrived in til Getty last night
from Wisconsin and will remain until
the estate Of the doctor is probated.
She was accompanied by son Of
Dr. Dean, who lives in Denver.
In mentioning the committee ap.
pointed by the Merchants Association
to confer with the representatives Of
the state bureau of inspection tomor-
row on the suestion Of insurance, the
name should have been R. F. Brown
instead Of } S, Browne.
500 REWARD, 500.
The readers of this paner will be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

For Rent Nicely furnished cool
rooms with bath. upstairs in Choctaw
Flats. Phone 625. S-Sk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

The Cameron Lumber Company is
placing material on the ground prepar-
atory 70 the beginning Of work on the
Carmichael bungalow in the Sparks
addition
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

DR.. c. B. Gannaway and family have
returned from pleasant weeks out
ing at Medicine Park.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

R. w. Diskill, who has veen visiting
r. e. Jacks, left last night for his
home in st. Louis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

John McCalla has returned from Ma
rietta, where he went to spend Sunday
with his wife, who is visiting there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

Tickets for Charles Aunt. to be
given at Convention Hall Friday. Aug
6, are now on sale at Booths and Dun
laps book stores and all the drug
stores T-so-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

Get II at Brownsons Drug store.
&sstf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

Miss Moore is to be found in her
studio from a. m. to 5 D. M, Room /,
in the Eisfelder building. When not
at the studio you can reach her with
phone $50 3-5t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

Born 10 Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Rice.
1126 South Tenth street. pretty ten
pound baby daughter, shristened
Lorena
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

In mentioning the committee ap-
pointed by the Merchants Association
to confer with the representatives Of
the state bureau of inspection tomor-
row on the suestion Of insurance, the
name should have been R. F. Brown
instead Of J. s. Browne.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

Both the 5O-cent and 25-cent tickets
for Charles Aunt can be exchanged
at Owsley's jewelry store, for reserved
seat coupon tickets. 3-4t