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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30

and around the booth, and pointing
to her said;
you CO." and one of the fellows
replied. q,
"She's all right we've got her
The witness said that she had one
beer after Landlord Childs left the
room and that she finally left the
cafe. about 1915 o'clock in an intoxi-
Gated condition She told the court
that she was met by man across the
street who took her up Summer street
and down Main a policeman follow
ing. and told of her arrest by the OIL
flcer on Main street.
She was cross examined by Attor,
ney Couch and the case was on trial
during a large portion OF the after
noon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
0. A. &. ENTERTAINMENT
Miss Nichols Will Be at the Y. NJ. C.
A. Washington's Birthday

The daughters Of the American
Revolution have engaged Miss Mich.
OILS Of Boston who needs no introduc.
ton to the people OF Bennington as a
reader and impersonator. who will
give an entertainment on Washing.
tons birthday. Feb % at p m, at
the Y NJ c. c. gymnasium The pat
ronage of the public is solicited and
tickets may be procured from any
member of the society or at Ayres'
drug store at so cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

Noon Quotations from J. r. Wllliston
4 Co to Bennington Security Co
The following noon quotations were
received today by the Bennington Sc
curity company from J. r. Williston 4
company Of New York By special
Uira.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
AN EARTHQUAKE FAKE
Story of Tidal Wave in Spain Turn
Out to Be Untrue

! Story of Tidal Wave In Spain Turns
Out to Be Untrue
Madrid, Jan. SO.-The report of the
earthquake at Barcelona, published In
the English papers is untrue. All
lines of communication with Southern
Spain are uninterrupted and in a nor
NAL condition. The story sent out
from London was as follows:
London, Jan. 30.-A special dispatch
received here from San Sebastian,
Spain, says that a terrible earthquake
has devastated several towns and vii
lagos in south and southeastern Spain.
tidal wave partly submerged the
coast near Barcelona, and a great
landslide at Ceuta buried the village
Of Romara and several hundred inhab-
itants.
News from Malaga says that many
houses were damaged in the town of
Totana and several villages in the
province Of Murcia
dispatch from Tarrassa says that
Barcelona has been overwhelmed by
a tidal wave. The loss of life is un.
known. Subterranean roarings pre-
coded the tidal wave causing fear.
full panic among the people on the
promenades and In the buildings of
the city
Tarras, whence comes the report
of great tidal wave at Barcelona is
fifteen miles distant from the latter
city Barcelona Is the second largest
city in Spain, situated on the Medit-
erranean In the northeastern part of
the country 1t has population OF
| 450, 900.
Murcia, where the shock is also re-
ported to have been felt, is in south.
eastern Spain, a short distance inland
from the Mediterranean coast NAL
aga, where a shock was reported early
today, is In the extreme southern part
of Spain on the Mediterranean coast.
The meagre advices thus far received
indicate that the earthquake or tidal
wave in south and southeastern Spain
news Of which was given In special
London dispatches late tonight Min
lister Don Ramon Pima had retired for
the night and the information reached
him through Senior Don Luis Pastor,
first secretary Of the legation who
said Il was the first heard of the dis.
turbance.
Paris, Jan. 30.--No news has been
received here of disastrous earth
quake and tidal wave in eastern and
southern Spain The only report Of
seismic disturbance in that country
was that at Malaga early yesterday
(Friday )morning. from which no dam
l,,, ,.aettIfaA
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c. p. TAFT NOT IN PANAMA DEAL
Teegraphs Congressman Rainey He
Had Nothing to Do With Purchase.

Washington, Jan. SO.-Charles P.
Taft has entered a vigorous deniel
in connection with the charges Of
Representative Rainey of Illinois
that he was in any way Identified
with the Panama Canal purchase. In
a telegram to Mr.. Rainey Mr.. Taft
declares unfounded the statements
associating him with the transac-
ton.
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WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.

For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont snow and colder tonight
with a cold wave IN southwest and
extreme south portion. Sunday part
" cloudy and colder with snow in
north portion
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success of Peruna will continue to find
fault. But we are determined to give
such people no just complaint.
PERUNA is A GREAT MEDICINE.
It has become household word in
millions Of homes. Our faith in the
remedy is stronger than ever. Every
The Washington times., 1909-07-02
STRIKERS CONFIDENT
VICTORY IS IN SIGHT
Union Leaders Declare They Are Satisfied With the
Situation in Fight Against the Steel Trust in
Pittsburg--Others Joining the Ranks.

PITTSBURG, Pa, July with the
strike order being observed even to the
last mill, officials Of the Amalgamated
Association Of Steel, Iron and Tin
Workers declared today that they were
well satisfied with the situation. and
pointed out that the claims of the Steel
trust officials relative TO any dissatis-
faction in the ranks OF the strikers were
not well founded.
In reply t. the statement made by
President Pargny Of the American Sheet
and Tin Plate Company, to the effect
that 20 per cent of the company's plants
and 40 per cent Of the tin plate plants
were operating. President McArdle. OF
the Amalgamated. said today:
This Is just the percentage Of the
companys capacity that has been nom
union for years past, so the trust evi-
IDENTIFY does not claim to be operating
any Of tie plants affected by the strike
order"
The union leaders CLAIM that the re-
taliatory steps of the Steel Corporation
in the attempted opening OF the Mo
nongaheIa and Demmler gIantss has
The Washington times., 1909-07-02

That the Earlys are preparing TO
leave washington was plainly evident
today A reporter for The Times who
went to the camp found Early busily
engaged packing up his few possessions
and Mrs. Early was in the city making
some purchases for the Use Of her hus-
band.
Wha. agreement Attorney Minor and
Health officer Woodward reached is
not known. as the latter refused 10
make an official announcement at the
close of the conference.
Attorney Minor woSld make no state
ment other than that Eafly's quaran-
tine would end tonight. and he would
leave Immediately for New York.
where he IL to enter the Skin and Can
Ger Hospital
It is believed that Early won IN his
fight to prevent another culture being
taken by the local authorities before he
leaves for New York The taking of a
culture has been the chief drawback to
his being released. as the supposed-Ieper
has insisted that the culture was wanted
only for the purpose of protecting the
District authorities. In the event he
should bring an action for damages.
Refuses to Submit.
He has maintained constantly that
he would prefer TO continue quarantined
rather than submit TO another culture.
Farix will leave In a baggage car at
1890 tonight over the Pennsylvania
lines for Near York
Following the decision arrived at this
morning at the conference, wires have
been Kept busy arranging for the inter
state transportation Of Early. Consent
Of all the States through which the
closed baggage car viii pass on its way
to New York has been obtained with
the exception Of that OF New Jersey.
Preparations for his treatment at the
Skin and Cancer Hospital already have
been completed. and he viii be taken
there Immediately upon his arrival.
In Town Today.
Mrs. Early was in town during the
early part of the morning and knew
that an effort would be made by At
torney Minor TO arrange for her hus-
bands release she hurried back to
their little home, and vas the first to
break the joyful news. after she had
learned of the results of the con-
ference.
II has been practically settled that
Capt Thomas H. SeaVer, of The indus
trial department of the Salvation Army.
will accompany Early to New York.
The latter will carry his OWE furniture
The Washington times., 1909-07-02

my nephew and my faithful helpers will
carry out my intentions Of seeking the
pole in an airship.'
The scheme to reach the pole Origi-
mated with the Kaiser. He ccmmuni-
Gated his idea to Count Zeppelin. who
Immediately assented to the Kaiser s
proposition. The latter Will contribute
money and lend the support OF the gov
ernmeut to the plan. The Kaiser will
send German cruisers TO escort the air
ship as far north as possible.
All Germany, from the Kaiser down TO
the smallest schOOlbOy. regards the feat
as a great national enterprise. The ex-
perts are unanimous as 10 It's ultimate
success.
II was announced today that a spe-
ciaIIy constructed airship would be en-
plOycd for the trip. which viii be able
TO make the trip from the rendezvous
at Cross bay, IN SpitZbergen, 20 the
pole and return In sixty hours.
TIE airship viii be 25 per cent larger
ihan the present Zeppelin machine and
viii have capacity OF 2000O cubic
meters Of gas. The motive power viii
be furnished by two aerial motors OF
I00-horsepower each capable Of giving
an estimated speed Of thirty-flve miles
an hour.
The new airship will be manned by
Count Zeppelin. his nephew, two other
aeronauts, and four ehauffeuFs.
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BODY IS IDENTIFIED
AS THAT OF LEONG
Coroner and Friend of Miss
ing Sigel Suspect Recog-
niZe 1t.

NEW YORK, July 2.-Coroner Nc
Donald issued a statement today in
which he holds that the body Of the
Chinaman found in the river yesterday
IS that Of Leong Ling, alleged murderer
of Elsie Sigel.
lie said:
II have made q most careful exami-
nation Of the body. and have not the
slightest doubt that It is Ieong's. Ev-
cry feature talies with the printed de-
scription of the escaped Chlnaman. I
have examined the teeth, and folInE
both rows in good condition. They were
the teeth OF a man who took pains with
himself
The face is rather small. the forehead
high, and the hair cut American fash
ion The ears particul arly impress one
as resembling those Of Ieong.
Il have measured tie body and found
it feet inches. Leong's height was
feat inches. but judge the body
was two inches longer before the water
hegan TO dishgure it. The weight of
the body is about 1S0 pounds, the weight
of Le3ng."
Yonkets newspaper, who knew Ieong
wei, f'Dther Identified the BODY TODAY
he SALT he had no doubt about the
matter.
An autopsy performed by Coroner
Mcdonald and his physician. DR.. Curtin.
today showed that the man picked from
the river hac been dead for about 4
week, and had died from strangulation.
evidently from drowning.
Mcdonald said that a close examina-
ton of the stomach Of the dead man
showed absolutely nothing but a small
amount of undigested food. Detectives
are rounding up Chinese friends of
LeOng TO make sure as 10 whether the
bOdy Is that OF the missing Chinaman
The case now threatens to broader
out into chain OF Chinese tong mur-
ders.
Captain Carey Of the homicide bureau
and Detective Van Wagner, OF the CEN
tral Office. contend that the body is not
that of LeOng.
IF IL is they are sure they are now
confronted with an almost impenetrabIe
Chinese mystery
Cover Up TOng's Work.
All Of the vile and cunning of the Or
iental Is used to cover up the actions
of L.eongs tong. and it is the tcugs which
the police are convinced are at the bot
tom OF rhe mystery II the yellow body
Continued on Seventh Page.)
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WILL DASH
TO POLE IN AN AIRSHIP
German Aeronaut Says He viii Complete Preparations
for the Trip by Next Year-Kaiser Wilhelm Orig-
mates the ldea-MoDey Is Offered

BERLIN, July 2.-The announcement
that Count Zeppelin will make an aerial
flight to the North Pole mas created a
burst Of national enthusiasm here to-
day
kilograms Of admiration and offers Of
advice and money are pouring in upon
the count at his home at Friedrich
snafen. and already thousands of volun-
teers have asked TO be allowed 70 ac-
company him on his dash 10 the pole
The newspapers are msEing q great
story Of the proposed trip.
They are publishing ia the fullest de-
tails all the information obtainable
about the scheme. and are appearing in
fresh editions hourly. Commenting on
the trip. Count Zeppelin issued the fol-
lowing statement;
"If / live. I shall myself command
an aerial expedition 10 the North Pole
I desire 20 gain this slory for Germany.
and not for myself Ny plans are be-
ing carefully made. / expecr TO start
preparations Immediately. eid complete
them By the summer of 1910
Il am an Old man now. and II / die
before everything is ready. expect that
The Washington times., 1909-07-02
NRIGHTS PLANNING
FOR LONG FLIGHT
If Weather Conditions Are
Favorable Aviator May
Break His Record.

II the usual evening luli in the
breezes about Fort Myer comes tonight.
OrviIle Wright viii make another
flight, and viii probably surpass any
records he made yesterday.
Orville and his brother, Wilbur. spent
mCst of the time this morning loafing
about the shed and talking to Glen II.
Curtiss. Of Hammondsport. y. Y, the
only otfei heavier than air machine
ma lipulster now dying in America. Or
vile Wright said that, while he had not
decided as to the course over which he
shah make mis- ten-mile flight. he Is
practically certain that it viii be to
Alexandria and return. Mr.. Wright does
not know just when he viii be able to
make this test. but 1t viii be at least
several days before he tries.
II Fort Myer is to De made the place
for the Signal Corps officers TO receive
their training at the hands Of the
Wrights in the manipulation of aero
planes, starting derrick Will be erect
ed at the southern end of the field
The one which Alr. Wright is using
at present is at the northern end. When
the breeze is blowing from the north
Mr.. Wright does not ike 70 start from
that end He prefers the breeze coming
toward him. With a derrick at either
end he viii be in a position to fly no
matter which way the wind is blowing.
To See Wrights.
Mr.. Curtiss said that he just dropped
ia to see .he Wrights fly. Since they
are the only three men IN America who
are doing any : cal eeroplane flying,
they ought to be interested in one an
others work He said that there had
evidently been misunderstanding
about his connection with A NJ. Her
ring, the inventor who had a contract
to deliver an aeTOplane al Fort MyeT by
July /. According TO information OBJ
tained from the War Department some
time ago, 70 is understood that Mr.. Cur
tiss was coming tn Washington TO tell
General Allen, chief % the Signal Corps.
why Herring and his machine had not
come.
Mr.. Curtiss said this morning that his
only connection with Mr.. Herring had
been that of a prospective messenger.
He said that he offered 10 bring a let
ter TO General Allen in person. since
he was coming to the Capital anyway.
Afterwards he found he couldn't come,
and mailed the letter So far as he
knew, he said, Herring would not be
here.
The machine which Herring has built.
according TO Mr.. Curtiss, Is first-class
Continued on Seventh Page)
The Washington times., 1909-07-02
Lerer Suspect Has Plans All Completed for Going to
New York for Treatment for Sup
posed Disease.
WIFE AND BABY WILL FOLLOW TOMORROW
Captain Seaver viii Take Patient to the Station In
Buggy--Mrs. Early Says She'll Destroy Furniture
if Detained by Health Officials

John Early, the supposed ieper, who has been con-
fined the Jail the Eastern Branch for almost
year. will leave Washington tonight
This decided upon today at d conference between
Health Officer Woodward and Benjamin Minor counsel
for the eper Every effort made by the conferees to
keep the matter until after Early had actually left
the Capital
The secrecy decided upon because all efforts to get
permission from the State of New Jersey pass through
that State have proved frutess and Earys lawyer de-
cided to take chance having his afflicted client pass
through the State confined in a baggage car
PREPARING TO LEAVE CAPITAL
The Washington times., 1909-07-02
BINGHAh'S HEAD
SOP TO TANAANY
McClellan's Political A.nbi-
tions Said to Figure in
His Dismissal.

NEW YORK, July Now that the
excitement Of the removal from ofrice
OF Police Commissioner Bingham and
his deputies has died down, New York
ers are looking at the politics of the
move on the part of Mayor MeCiel-
Ian and the leaders Of Tammany Hail
The consensus Of opinion Is that ~,
removal Of Bingha IA is a move OF she
part of Mcclellan to plaoate Charles
Murphy. the leader Of Tammany Hail,
whom Mcclellan once refused admis-
sion into his office; the sulHvans. and
Senator Patrick McCarren, the big boss
o. Brooklyn
The dismissal OF Bingham pleased
Murphy ana the suIlivans: the appoint
ment of William F. Baker to succeed
him. makes McCarren McCIeTan's life
time friend
Gayner To Be Candidate.
It is generally believed that. as a
result Of the expose which he started
when he demanded that George DuHy's
picture zee AdhEH lfDu the IAoE EuE6
Gallery" Justice Gayner, Of Brooklyn.
will be rewarded with Tammany's nomi-
nation as mayor this fall. while McCIeI-
lan's reward for ousting Bingham will
be the nomination from Tammany as
governor Of New York next year
All see in the appointment of Co-n-
missioner Baker q wide open town."
Tammany's greatest gift to its faithful
followers. Baker is known TO be man
who construes the laws most literally.
New York newspapers are generally
a unit in denouncing the summary re
moval from office OF Commissioner
Bingham.
Talks to Reporters.
When General Bingham was leaving
headquarters he stopped and talked for
some time with newspaper men. He
was CHEEKY and happy-looking: He
said:
''I am leaving this office. The mayor
has sent me some additional expIana-
Continued on Third Page.}
The Washington times., 1909-07-02

failed owing TO the lack of men to fill
the positions It was claimed today that
in the big plants involved in the strike,
where the company made the most de-
termined effort TO induce the men to ig-
more the strike order. are tied up absO-
lutely, not a man reporting for work.
The total number OF men out now, Is
said to be 5000, besides the day labor
ers affected by the suspension.
A new factor in the strength of the
position Of the union men today was
the determination of the tin workers to
refuse TO work with non-union rolling
mill men. In the tin mills of the Greer
and Shenango at New Castle alone
there are 5000 men employed These
have announced their determination to
Join the strikers. Their example will
likely be generally emuldted and will
add six or seven thousand more men
to the force of the strikers.
The Washington times., 1909-07-02
FALCONlO BRINGS
POPE'S BLESSING
Apostolic Delegate Is Ready for
Return to This
City.

ROME, July Pope Plus this morn
ing received In private audience Mgr
Falconio. the apostolic delegate to the
United States, who is to return imme-
diately to his home ir5 Washington.
The Pope sent his blessings to Catho-
lies in America, and conferred the
apostolic blessing upon his departing
The Washington times., 1909-07-02
HOOSlER
CROSSES THE CHIC
Car in Which Carl Fisher Is Pilot
Traversing State of
Kentucky.

CANNELTON. Ind. July 2.-The bal
loon HoOsier, which ascended at DAY
ton, Ohio, last night, passed over the
Ohio river, into kentucky this morning.
Ballast was dropped, and the balloon
arose. continuing southwest
Bumbaugh, who, with Carl Fisher, OF
Indianapolis, piloted the Indiana in the
race at Indianapolis. Is plotting the
HOOsieT
The Washington times., 1909-07-02
Strike In Chicago.

CHICAGO. July six hundred grain
elevator employees are on strike today
because their employers have declared
in favor of an open shop. They struck
when the employers declined to sign a
wage aud time agreement for the next
year.
The Washington times., 1909-07-02
Formal Complaint Filed
With Board Against AS
SiStant Superintendent.
LAWYER is ASKED
TO GIVE OPINION
Charges Assert Defendant Has
Retarded M Street High School.
Most Serious Yet Made.

Declaring that he has been guilty
of proselyting, that he has retarded
the growth of the M Street High
School, and that he is in no respect
fit to hold the position he now occu-
pies, the formal complaint against
Roscoe Conklin Bruce, assistant su-
perintendent of public schools of the
District of Columbia, has been filed
with the Board of Education, and
will be submitted to an attorney of
the board for a legal opinion this
afternoon.
In many respects, the charges are
the most serious ever made against
an official of the District schools,
While they were submitted last
night, the text was not known until
this morning, when the bulky en-
velope containing them was opened
by Superintendent of Schools
Stuart.
Sends Them to Oyster.
Realizing that the allegations were
Of a serious nature, Superintendent
Stuart Immediately sent them to the
office OF Capt. James F. oyster. presi-
dent OF the Board of Education. Cap
tain Oyster glanced hurriedly over them
and decided that they should be placed
at once iH the hands of an attorney for
an opinion, which would guide the board
in its formal constdera ton Of the com
plaint
Arrangements were made to obtain
legal advice. and il was stated ct noon
that the papers win be turned over to
a competent attorney before night. After
q report from the attorney has been
made the papers will be sent to a com
ntttee OF the board for more exhsus-
tive consideration.
The Board Of Education probably viii
not make q decision for several weeks.
Roscoe kOnkling Bruce is a graduate
OF Harvard. and came to Washington
In 1906, from Tuskegee, where he had
charge OF the academic department.
During his first year in Washington,
he was a supervising principal of
schools A year later, he was appoint
ed assistant superintendent The posi-
ton has always been held by a colorcd
person.
Bruce Sees Oyster.
When the papers reached Captain
Oysters office this morning. Bruce was
In consultation with him. The president
Of the board, however. could only dis
cuss the matter with the negro official
in general way, as he had not read
the charges.
Superintendent Stuart, who was the
only one who had looked over the conn
plant until the time II was submitted 10
Captain oyster. said that he knew moth
ing about the charges or the situation
alleged 70 exist.
"All I can say" said the superin-
tendent, 'is that l have the utmost con-
hdence in Bruce"
The charges are signed by n. 2. Mar
shall, president, and James B. Neil.
secretary, respectively, Of the Citizens
Association OF Washington. an organf-
zation whose avowed purpose is TO in
vestigate into the school conditions of
the District. The first charge against
Bruce is that Of proselyting.
In IaVor OF this allegation the Dapers
set forth that at the opening of the
school term. 1908-09. Bruce compared tb.
work OF the Manual Training school
with that OF the n Street High School.
20 the dlsparagement Of the latter
Continued on Second Page.)
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sq7.so to ST. Paul and Return.

July TO S, Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets good 10 return until July 81.
Gee ticket agents.-AdYt,
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?. m: low tide 1852 a. N. and I:47
2. m.
Tomorrow-fiigh tide. IA a. m and
s;22 p. IA; low tide, 30 a. m. and 2:35
,. N.
The Washington times., 1909-07-02
s. to Baltimore and Return.

Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsylvania
Railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night. All regular trains except
the Congressional Limited. "-Advt
The Washington times., 1909-07-02
WEATHER REPORT.

The weather has become somewhat
cooler in the north Atlantic States. the
Lake region. and along the northwest
sTn Canadian border Warm weather
continues la the middle West, the Plains
States, and the Rocky mountain and
Plateau regions
There were local showers within the
last tWenty-four hours at scattered
points along the immediate Atlantic
coast IN the Southern. States. north
ern Michigan. New Mexico. and Kansas.
elsewhere fair Weather DrevaLled
The Washington times., 1909-07-02
r0NDTTTOV on THE RrvrR

HARPERS FERRY. ". Va, July p
Both OF the rivers are muddy today.