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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-02
DEWEY VS.. SANCHE
TRIAL FINISHED
LAST NIGHT
Jury Disagreed Today After
twenty-five Hours Of Effort
ASKED EVIDENCE Be RERsAD
Jury Got the Case at 4 O'Clock Yes.
terday After Markedly Clear
Charge by Judge Hall

The long drawn out Dewey versus
Sanche trial was completed yesterday
afternoon at o'clock when the case
went to the jury. The Jury after %
J hours almost continuous consideration
came in this afternoon and, through
It's foreman, Burt lockwood of this
village, reported disagreement and
were discharged. Judge Hall com
mended the jury for its faithful atten-
ton to the case and its hard work
nearly al might in trying to agree.
The case has been a hard fought
one over the ownership of small
strip of land of very small value near
the Point OF Rocks in Woodford.
Probably the trial has cost a hundred
times the value of the land, the cues
ton being held by the parties to be
one OF principle rather than of money.
Indirectly the result of the trial
generally considered favorable to DIR.
Sanche as he remains in possession
OF the property while the expense of
the trial seems to render it doubtful
II the plaintiffs make another so cost
ly an attempt to GUST him.
Judge Halls charge to the jury yes
terday afternoon was listened to by
large audience and was remarkably
clear cut and incisive, considering the
involved character Of the case and
the mass of conflicting evidence.
Judge Hall said that neither plaintiff
or defendant had proved absolute H.
tie TO the land and II was with the
Jury to decide which party had gained
title to the property by possession for
10 years. The Deweys had color OF
title by deed and claimed possession
dating back for almost hundred
years while II the deeds of Bennett
10 Billings, Billings to Bushee and
Bushee to Sanche were found to ac-
tually cover the land in dispute they
had gained title by possession for the
requisite length of time.
Evidently the jury were as badly
divided as the spectators who had
heard the evidence. Once last night
and twice this afternoon the ury came
in to have one or more of the deeds
read.
The next case taken up was the pet.
ition of Charles G. Jones for a divorce
from his wife. The petition was de-
MED and Jones was rebuked by the
Judge for asking for a divorce on such
slight pretext.
Florence R. Tmbusch was granted
divorce from Louis Tmbusch for in
tolerable severity.
The divorce caset of Matte f. Bur
CESS against NJ. c. Burgess was then
taken up and was still in progress at
2:30.
John Tredeau was sentenced to the
House of Correction for two months
for lewd conduct. Mrs Nell Thayer
who has been in jail for several
months was released on her own rec
ognizance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-02
KILLED BOY
AND PARTLY ATE
-.-
HIS BODY
Horrible Case Near Jamestown
New Years Day
CRUSADE AGAINST BRUTES
Animals Had Been Running Wild and
Half Starved Until They Attack
ed Child.

Albany, Jan. 2.-The killing by dogs
of seven-year-oid William Riska of
Hillside. a Johnstown hamlet, has
caused general war of determination
to be undertaken against CANNES in
that vicinity. The body was found
by Harry lngraham. a resident of the
neighborhood in which the boy resid-
ed with his parents, and had il not
been for his timely discovery of the
work of the dogs it is probable that
the entire body would have been de-
voured. Ingraham as soon as he re-
allied what had happened notified
Coroners Palmer in Johnstown and
Joslin in Johnstown, Coroner Palmer
took charge of the case. The dogs
which were responsible for the boys
death were shot by Police Chief Man
ion of JOhnstown and his men.
With chunks of ice and snow In
graham drove the animals away with
considerable difficulty, many of them
being mad with the taste of the blood
fIlu uUNItitE W lcdNt tHt bbug III
graham then notified several persons
living on the hill and the coroners
we're notified This duty done. lngra.
ham went back to the body. He
found that the boy was dead and his
body presented the most hideous ap-
pearance imaginable. There was not
a square inch of the body that had
not been found by the animals teeth
or claws, the skin being one mass Of
wounds, cut deep into the flesh.
The dogs that Ingraham was able to
identify were rounded up by Coroner
Palmer, who, in turn. passed them
over into the custody of Police Chief
Manion OF Johnstown. who killed
them. Feeling over the affair is run
ming high at Hillside Park, and 1t is
probable that the dogs left after the
have considered their duty
done. will be made the targets of un-
persons living near, and
who feel that every dog in the vicin.
ity is a menace to their safety and
that Of their children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-02
Have Resolutions Broken Them Than Never To
ON RECORD AS DesERrgR
Vermont 'Vsteran Compelled TO Leave
Soldiers Home.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan 2.--Turn-
ed out of the Soldiers Home because
the records at Washington had mark
ed after his name "deserter," Almon
Hall, 6S years old, veteran Of the
civil war, found himself O victim Of
peculiar circumstances. He had no
place to go, was penniless, and so
applied to the poor commission which
board Immediately took up his case
and will provide him with room and
board until they have made an effort
to have him reinstated as an inmate
of the home
Hall has been staying at the Sold
iers Home here for several years off
and on. A year ago he left of his OWN
accord, but returned this fall and said
he intended remaining there until
death took him away. A friend wrote
to Washington in his behalf, thinking
that a pension might be gotten for
him. The pension 6cers in looking
up the records discovered that he had
been branded a deserter.
Hall denies this He says he first
joined the army when he enlisted
with the 4th Vermont infantry. Next
he went to the 10th New York infan-
try and later ne was transferred to
he 14th heavy artillery. This was in
1864. While going. to join Grants
army his company was surprised by
The enemy and he was taken prisoner.
AS such he was kept for months and
after being released at the close Of
he war he says he did not bother go
ing to the trouble of having his record
out. When he was found
missing from mis- command he was re-
corded a deserter.
The poor commission cannot send
him to the poorhouse as the law reads
nat soldier cannot be kept in
county institution such as this.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-02
In Memoriam.

As the last afternoon of the Old
Year was going toward the west to
meet, the night funeral procession
passed through the gate of the old
cemetery on the hill and stopped near
a lot marked by many headstones.
Gertrude Cuiser Hubbell. the last of
her family, had entered into rest"
She had stood by many open graves
and had returned with added loneli-
ness to the home she loved so we'll.
Since the death of her brother, Philip,
seven years ago. she has been the
only one of her name in the home
stead to recall the memories and as
sociations of the past, yet she never
looked back mournfully. She was in
terested in current events. in all that
was taking place in our own country
and in lands beyond the seas. Brave,
patient and unselfish. she gave proof
of her lineage from long line Of
Christian men and women.
They are gathering home
One by one.
AS their weary feet reach the shining
strand
Their travel stained garments are
all laid down.
And clothed in white raiment they
rest on the mead.
Where the Lamb loveth His chosen
to lead.
One by one"
Katherine J Hubbell.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-02
JUST LIKE CANDY
Though Relieves indigestion About
Five Minutes After Taking II.

There would not be a case OF lndi.
gestion here if readers who are sub
ject to Stomach trouble knew the tre-
mendous gestive virtue contained
ia Dlapepsm, This harmless prepare.
tion will digest a heavy meal without
the slightest fuss or discomfort and
relieve the sourest, acid stomach in
five minutes. besides overcoming all
foul nauseous odors from the breath.
Ask your pharmacist to show you
the formula plainly printed on each
so cent case of Pape's Diapepsin then
you will readily understand why this
promptly cures Indigestion and re-
moves such symptoms as Heartburn
a feeling like lump of lead in the
stomach Belching of Gas and Eruc-
tations of undigested food, water
brash, Nausea, Headache, Biliousness-
and many other bad symptoms; and.
besides, you will not need laxatives to
keep your stomach and intestines
clean and fresh.
If your stomach is sour or your food
doesn't digest, and your meals don't
tempt you, why not get so cent case
today from your druggist and make
life worth living? Absolute relief
from stomach misery and perfect di-
gestion of anything You eat is sure to
follow five minutes after. and, besides,
one case is often sufficient TO cure
whole family Of such trouble.
Surely. a harmless, inexpensive
preparation like Diapepsin which will
always, either at daytime or during
the night relieve your stomach misery
and digest your meals, is about as
handy and valuable a thing as YOU
could have in the house
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-02
TRYING TO BREAK WILL
BY Which Mrs Sophia Pease Left All
Her Property to Goddard.

Barre, Jan. 1.-THE trustees of God
dard seminary have asked the court
for a special administrator OF the es-
tate OF Mrs. Sophia NJ. Pease of Hart
ford, who died a few weeks ago and
who left will bequeathing all her
property to Goddard seminary. The
amount of the estate is considerably
larger than at first anticipated, inves-
legations having revealed IN the neigh
borhood of $4,000 much of which is
in cash deposited in the Capital Saw
ings bank Of Montpelier and some of
which Is stock in the same b-nk. The
woman was supposed to have died
without property other than her per
sonal effects.
She was the widow Of the late AL
len Pease, who was for many years a
hardware merchant of Hartford and
who was thought to have had all his
property wiped out to meet the d.
mands OF a settlement in a guardian
ship case, in which he as guardian
made some unfortunate investments.
He died many years ago, and his wild
ow had lived quietly in Hartford. hav-
ing but few speaking acquaintance
anu no lulllndlc iilthuos AiNi run
ment was accentuated by "A defect in
hearing, which caused her to desire
seclusion. No one suspected that the
woman had any property. II is said
that the property was left to Goddard
seminary on the wish Of her husband.
Mrs. Pease left no children and. in
fact. no heirs at law except half sis
ter. Mary Pease Of Lawrence, Kansas.
who will enter a contest to break the
will II is said that the contest OF
the will will be based on two letters
which were presumably written by
Mrs. Sophia Pease and put into the
same envelope with the will. Objec-
tion to the probating Of the will was
Cverruled by the probate Judge CT
Windsor county and the case has been
{ ken to county court
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-02
BROADEN SCOPE or WORK
Peoples Lobby, to Watch Actions Of
Public Men is to be Reorganized

Washington, Jan 1.-The Peoples
Lobby which was established in
Washington three years ago to keep
watch on the doings OF public men
and keep the country informed is to
be reorganized. IL is understood that
the work will be changed somewhat
and that il will be exploited to lar
ger extent in the next three years
than 1t has been heretofore.
Since the establishment of the PeOi
pies Lobby il has been under the per
sOnal charge of Henry Reach Need
ham, the secretary, a close friend of
President Roosevelt. Mr. Needham
tried to maintain it by popular sub
scription. The plan did not prove
entirely satisfactory Several months
ago Mr.. Needham accepted an appoint
ment from the president as a member
of a special committee to visit the
canal zone and report on labor con
ditiOns Since he undertook that
work the Peoples Lobby has been in
state Of suspended animation.
Mark A. Sullivan is president Of the
lobby and James Bronson Reynolds,
nuhli'l VI tut plt0lutiAN > SH'tidi Npil
missioners, is chairman of the execu-
live committee John Mitchell. Mark
Twain, Francis J. Heney. William Al
len White, Lincoln Steffens, Maurice
Francis Egan United States minister
TO Denmark; Brand Whitlock. mayor
Of Toledo, o., and Benjamin |. Wheel
ock Of the University of California are
moving spirits in the organization
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-02
Never To Have Made Them Alias Already Deciding
APPROVES sATTLEsHlPs
President Inspects Models at the
Navy Department

Washington, Jan. 2.-President
Roosevelt has had look at the mod
els of three different types Of battle
ships at the Navy department and, &C.
cording to report, pronounced them
good. The greatest secrecy attended
his visit to the headquarters of the
navy and no word as to his tentative
choice of a type was permitted to
become known. The president spent
more than an hour going over the mo-
dels with Secretary Newberry, chief
constructor Capps, Rear Admiral
Pillsbury, Capt Herbert Winslow,
Capt. John Z. Fremont Commander
James M. Helm and Commander AL
bert p. Niblack
The main questions discussed, it is
understood. were those OF displace.
ment and armament. One of the
models is that of ships carrying eight
IA inch guns another armed with
twelve II inch rifles while the third
type is not disclosed,
Although no confirmation could be
had il was said that the president
leaned toward the heavier guns type
These are mounted in four turrets, in
which there are many features that
are revolutionary. Among the Off
GERS opinion as to the relative value
Of the three types was divided Sew
eral are known to favor ~ inch rifles
because II is possible to mount a
heavy battery of them and the broad.
side fire can be delivered more rapid
ly than with fewer guns.
This rapidity of fire they contend,
more than offsets the effect of the de.
livery from heavier guns All these
questions were discussed Informally
In the presence of the president. The
executive program for four battleships
this year is facing severe rebuff at
the hands OF Congress. Senator Hale
is reported to have declared his an
tagonism to any appropriation for
ships at all at this session in spite of
the promise wrung from him in the
last session that the naval committee
hereafter would adopt a two-ships-
each-year policy This promise, the
senator is said to believe, has been
abrogated by the action of the presi-
dent in advocating four ships in his
recent message to congress.
There will be fight by the friends
of the administration but the general
belief is that the opposition, led by
Senator Hale, will be able to manip-
ulate the appropriation bills so as to
shut out all chance OF getting the bat.
tleship program through, This of
course is provided Hale determines on
the action accredited to him
The presidents interest in the navy
is duly expressed by his action in Wis
iting the navy department He was
forced to smash another executive
tradition in doing so. President Lin
coin called frequently on Secretary
Stanton OF the War department and
President Grant once visited the treas
ury department while he was in the
White House These are the only
two known past cases, however, where
a president ever visited subordinate
for the consideration of transaction Of
public business.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-02
LEAP YEAR DANCE
Pleasant Entertainment Given by
Young Ladies' Of High School.

The young ladies of the Junior
class Of the B. H. s. gave Leap Year
ball on New Years Eve at Forresters
hall, which was a grand success. both
socially and financially. The ball
room was lighted with myriads of
colored electric lights, and with the
beautiful and varied costumes OF the
young ladies presented a pretty
scene.
From nine until twelve. the girls
had control, and showed themselves
fully capable of entertaining their
gentlemen friends in a most agreeable
manner From twelve until one. the
gentlemen had the privilege of select.
ing their partners.
The music by Goldsmiths orchestra
was excellent and everyone present
agreed that 1t was the dance of the
season. Much credit is due to the I'M
firing efforts OF the committee in
charge. The patronesses were Mrs.
b. ID. Bennett, Mrs. Samuel Hawks
and Mrs +. e. Battles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-02
GOVERNOR HUGHES
IS AGAIN SWORN
into OFFICE
Yesterday Was Inauguration
Day at Albany
EXERCISES WERE IMPRESSIVE
Governor Hughes Discussed State Is-
sues at Some Length in AusuraI
Address.

Albany, Jan. 2.-Governor Charles
Evans Hughes formally entered upon
his second term as governor of New
YORK state at noon yesterday. Sur
rounded by brilliant gathering in
the great Assembly chamber which
had been appropriately decorated for
the occasion, the governor delivered
his inaugural address, after the oath
OF office had been administered by
Samuel s. Koenig, the new secretary
OF state.
Governor Hughes in his address
pointed out some of the difficult gov
ernmental problems which a chief ex-
ecutive of the state is called upon to
face, outlined briefly his policies in
respect to them and declared his in
tense desire to render loyal service
to the people.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Bishop Burke after which
the oath of office was administered to
Governor Hughes by Secretary of
State Samuel S. Koenig. The COVER.
nor was then introduced to the assem-
blage by Mr. Koenig and delivered his
inaugural address.
The exercises closed with the bene-
diction by Bishop Nelson. Rt. Rev.
William c. Doane, Episcopal Bishop
of Albany, had been invited to partici-
pate in the ceremonies but was unable
to attend.
After the inaugural ceremonies Gov 4
ernor Hughes held public reception
for an hour in the executive chamber.
The reception over, the governor re-
viewed Squadron A on the City Hall
square, following which the troopers
escorted him back to the executive
mansion where from $3.50 to 5 D. m,
the general public was received by the
Governor and Mrs. Hughes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-02
RELIEF REACHING
SECTION HIT BY
EARTHQUAKE
Ships Arrive Carrying Food
and Supplies
QUICKLIME TO DESTROY DEAD
impossible Yet to Estimate How
Many Thousands Of People Were
Destroyed.

Catania, Jan. IA heavy rain con
tinues to fall at Messina and while it
increases the suffering of the injured
and makes more difficult the work of
rescue, 1t Is quenching the fires and
having slightly purifying effect on
the air.
The distribution of food has been
organized. Bakeries have been open
ed and slaughter houses established,
and it is hoped that by tomorrow no
one need be without bread.
While it is not yet definitely known
whether any Americans were in Mes
sina at the time of the earthquake, it
is learned that n party of twenty Eng
fish speaking persons, which may have
included Americans made their es
cape in the direction of Palermo.
The road between here and Messina
is filed with refugees some of whom
stagger along overloaded with their
most precious possessions, others are
driving before them donkey or
COW weighted down by the load of
household goods on its back, while
still others are accompanied by
sheep or a few goats or perhaps faith
full dog But vast majority of the
survivors have saved nothing. All
the possessions are on their backs in
the shape of tattered clothing.
The survivors say that there are
undoubtedly still living people wrap
ped in the ruins of the smaller villages
that have not been carefully seGr-A-
ed, that others are straying along the
beach and that still others are high
up in the mountains whence they fed
to escape the waters.
More than four full days have now
elapsed since the first shock and it is
hard to believe that there are still liy
ing souls in the wreckage. Death
would be preferable to their agony and
suffering.
Hundreds of dangerous criminals
have been arrested by the troops and
are under close guard
Pubic opinion is seriously concern
ed with regard to the safety OF the
king and queen and their possible dan
ger from tottering walls. The queen
refuses to return to Rome. declaring
that it would break her heart to aban
don her husband in his labors for the
rescue of the victims.
New Years is generally the time
for festivities in Italy. But these GER
emonies and the festal spirit were
wanting today. Instead Of rejoicing
Rome is filed with lamentations the
flags wave at half mast and the bells
of thousand churches ring, not for
TIE To .Deum but sad knells for req
uiem masses.
King Victor Emmanuel has super
vised the entire work in the fallen
city of Messina and has infused new
courage and energy into the rescu-
ers. Often he is surrounded by a
crowd of victims who cheer him en-
and shout; I'VE have
a king; we have a protector.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-02
HARTFORD WOMAN SHOT
Badly Wounded by Her Lover at
Alexandria, Va.

Hartford, Jan. 2.-Jennie w. Beau.
dette who was shot and seriously
wounded by Lawrence w. Peters at
Alexandria, Va, Sunday, is a native of
Hartford and has spent most of her
life in this town. She is the daughter
OF Joseph Beaudette and her mother
died when she was very young.
The young woman, who is 81 years
old, worked at different times in wool
en- mills in this town, Winooski. and
Lebanon, y. II. A year or two ago
she was married to Emo Houle of
Lawrence. Mass, but left him after
short time. About a year ago she
left here for Winooski and since then
her father has received no word from
her, and although he has made efforts
to discover her whereabouts he has
been unsuccessful. He did not know
that she intended to go south.
II is said that after the girls father
was married a second time she was
not happy at nome and that was the
reason she went away. Nothing is
known here of Peters who shot the
young woman and then committed sui
eide.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-02
BANKERS TOOK THE MONEY
Island of Malta May Lose Magnificent
Hospital.

st. Johnsbury, Jan. 2.-Word has
, been received here of the great loss
which has befallen Mrs. Henry l..
Clapp of Valetta, Island of Malta Her
trusted bankers took advantage Of her
absence and by using the power of
attorney got possession of 100000 of
her securities. They speCulated with
the money and lost everything When
Mrs. Clapp returned TO spend the win
ter at villa Dammit her palatial home
at Valetta the loss was discovered.
The bankers are penniless and Mrs.
Cl2pp cen recover nothing
The loss probably means that Mrs.
Clapp viii be unable to finish the
Clapp-Zammit hospital which had now
reached the second story and when
complete, d would have been one of the
finest of its kind in southern Europe.
This hospital was conceived by the
late Henry !. Clapp who died In May
1907 Mr. Clapp was the only broth
err of the ate Mrs Franklin Fairbanks
of this place was until 1880 the head
of the Fairbanks sales house in New
York and a member of the leading
clubs in the metropolis. Since 1850
he had resided abroad Though he had
visited this country several times in
company with Mrs. Clapp