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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
KING ALFONSO HAS
NEW CABINET
IN OFFICE
Fired Old Because of Its Many
BIunderS
OUTCOME is QUESTIONABLE
Opposition to King Not Likely to Be
Won over Though Glad of the
Change

Madrid, Oct. 21-After a determin
ed struggle against opposition, not
only in Spain, but in all of Europe,
aroused by Spanish conditions, the
cabinet, headed by Premier Maura,
resigned today on the express de-
mand of King Alfonso. The Moroc-
can war. the anti-clerica situation
and the worldwide protest following
the execution of Francisco Ferrer,
the Barcelona anarchist, were the
causes of the fall Of the cabinet.
Chaotic Conditions.
The resignation OF the cabinet
throws Spain into condition border
ing on chaos. Today King Alfonso
and his advisers are in close confer
ence trying to select a man, who,
placed at the head of the government
will be able to gather the scattered
remnants of Spanish authority to-
gether and save Spain from herself.
A competent statesman, willing to ac-
cept the responsibility and difficult
ties OF the situation, 1t is admitted,
will be hard to find,
King Faces Crisis of Life.
King Alfonso faces the crisis of his
life, for upon his choice of a presi-
dent of the council-the Spanish
prime minster-depends the fate of
his throne. A member of the con-
servative party, loyal to the interests
Of the crown and accepting the royal
pro-church views in the anti-Cathol-
ic controversy. would be the natural
choice. The continuation of the
Moroccan war would also undoubted-
~ be forced by a conservative. But
no conservative could secure the sup
port of the liberal cortes, the social
list element in which has been howl
ing down the Maura administration
amid scenes of the widest disorder
since it convened a week ago.
Unwilling to Trust Liberal Premier
Alfonso is most unwilling to trust
the nation, and incidentally his
throne. to a liberal minister. He is
still more unwilling to take any
chance in the consummation of the
Moroccan war; With this situation
confronting him, it is considered eX-
tremely likely that when the pres
ent excitement dies down, Alfonso
may be forced to reinstate Maura
and let him pursue his policy to thu
end. Meantime the fate of Spain
hangs in the balance.
Conservative Cabinet.
Premier Maura, at the head of his |
conservative cabinet, came into pow
er in the beginning of 1907. after five |
liberal cabinet had fallen in eigh- |
teen months. The conservatives are |
really the clerical party, in favor of |
the present union of church and |
state. The return to power of Maui |
IA was regarded as a sweeping vic |
tory for the clericals, but the Moroc-
can war and the consequent uprising |
in Spain have been the issue around
which the dissenting factions have
rallied and formed strong opposi-
ton. Maura's retirement was fore
casted yesterday when it became
known that in an interview with the
premier King Alfonso had reproach-
ed the minister for his attitude in
the Ferrer case, and accused him of
Fastening the revolutionist's eNecu-
ton that Alfonso might not interpose
a royal pardon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH
Topics of Interest to Those WIKI
Worship There

Topics of Interest to Those Who
Worship There
Sunday morning the new Hymnals
for the Methodist church will be used
for the first time. Each person is
asked to bring so cents extra to pay
for one hymn book for the church.
The men of the church are asked to
meet in the pastors room a few min
utes at the close of the service The
usual meeting of the ladies will be
held at the parsonage Monday even
ing. The new windows on the west
side of the church are in and are
very pleasing to the owners.
Watch for the beautiful diamond
ring put up by Mr.. Vondette. the new
jeweler, for the second winner in the
piano contest
The hats given by Miss Nolan and
Miss Ryan will not be ON exhibition.
Sunday morning the pastor will
preach in the Methodist church on
THE TRANSPORTATION. Sunday even
ing the subject will be Things Worth
While The Sunday school meets
at 11:45. All invited to remain after
church for the Bible school, The
Primary and Intermediate depart
ments have put in the new graded
series of study in the Sunday school
and like 1t very much. All parents
having children whom they wish to
send should start them now that they
get started in the first of the lessons.
Parents are invited to come in ana
inspect the work being done for the
children
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
.|S[IP SKEL ETON
THAT OF YOUNG
GERMAN BRIDE
Fragments of Receipt Prove
Woman's Identity
CAME FROM BERLIN SUBURB
With Husband, Who Is Also MISSING.
Arrived in New York Year
Ago

Berlin, Oct 22-The skeleton of
the woman found murdered on Long
Island is undoubtedly that of Frau
Mueller, nee Anna Latter, wife of an
architect of Altoona, a suburb of Ham
burg. Although the Altoona police au-
thorities have not been asked yet by
the New York police to make any in
vestigation, inquiries set afoot today
have cleared up the dead woman's
identity.
From Otto Schommer. who keeps a
hardware and plumbing establish
ment at $50 Koenig street. Altoona. it
was learned that the bill for l6 marks
80 pfennigs, found with the body on
Long Island was for purchases made
from him by Miss Anna Latter of the
town of Welda in February. 1908.
Miss Latter lived at the home OF a
tailor named Wurl who is authority
for the story of her subsequent mar
rage
Wurl says that Mueller and his
wife sailed for New York on the
Hamburg American liner. Amerika in
the end Of February and went to live
with Henry Werpush at 1919 South
Sixth street, Williamsburg. One eve
ming, it appears. they suddenly disap-
peared and friends in Altoona recelv-
ed no more letters from them. The
impression prevails In Altoona that
both were murdered. So far as any
one IN Altoona knows, there could
have been no motive for suicide.
New York. Oct ADMINISTRATION
IN Williamsburg disclosed that a mis-.
take had been made in the former adj
dress of the Muellers. for the last
number in South Sixth street is 100
the street ending with it. No one in
the neighborhood recalled ever hav-
ing known a Mueller or his wife ard
even the name of Henry Werpush.
with whom the Muellers are said to
have lived, was not known by resi- |
dents in the street.
The news that friends in Germany
were satisfied as to the identity of I
the murdered woman created excite |
ment in lslip, in the woods neal |
which the body was found. and gave
origin to the theory that Mrs. Anna |
i-~NlNi hutiitf ana MTS. Mary Htph- /
old might be one and the same per |
son. Mrs. Richold. it developed yen. i
-erday, was the owner of the half
acre plot on which the body was
found and it is a coincidence that the
woman disappeared about year ago.
all trace of her being lost by the real
estate men who sold her the proper
y.
The disclosure of the disappearance
If this Mrs. Richold, together with,
he discovery of a second bullet in
he clothing of the dead woman, a
act which the investigators consider
conclusive refutation of any suicide
heory, We're the two most important
developments yesterday in the inves-
igation of the tragedy. A pair of au-
omobile goggles were found also in
he underbrush in which the body Law
disseminating the theory that the
woman rode to her death in an auto
Mobile.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
APPLE DAY CELEBRATED
Bennington Grange Had an Exhibition
Wednesday Evening

In celebration of U. S. Apple day,
Bennington Grange had an exhibition
of apples at their regular meeting on
Wednesday evening. G. A. Rice ex-
hibited twenty-four varieties, and
Wheeler Rice had among others Wolf
River apples, very large variety,
which made a fine showing.
The lecturers program was in
charge of Mrs. Peter Harrington who
holds the office of Pomona" and
who read an article on Apples and
the Meaning and Origin of Apple
Day" c. E. Knapp had paper on
Profits in Fruit Growing" Music
by Miss Florence Porter, and a roll
call to which large number respond
ed. An invitation was received and
accepted to attend "Neighbors' night"
meeting at Hoosick Falls on Wednes-
day evening, November 10.
At the close all were invited to
keep the spirit of the day by partak-
ing of the fruit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22

Catania, Sicily, Oct. 2l.-Several
strong earth shocks were felt here
today. They were more pronounced
at Acireale, on the slope of Mount
Etna
The people at that place, alarmed
by the first shocks, rushed out of
their houses and camped in the open
air Ten houses fell in the outskirts
of Acireale, but only one person was
killed. The victim was veterinary
surgeon, who refused to abandon his
house. II was among those thrown
down by the later heavier shocks,
and he was buried in the wreckage.
The walls of many houses were
cracked.
The whole Mount Etna region was
severely shaken.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
WOMAN SHOT BY HUNTER
Seriously Wounded In Connecticut
Notwithstanding was Accidental

Waterbury, Conn. Oct. 21.-Mrs.
Jennie NJ, Talbot, wife of E. c. Tai
bot of New York was shot in the side
and seriously wounded yesterday af
ternoon just as she, her husband and
a party of friends were entering the
woods near Waterbury to hunt game.
The bullet came from the rife of
George c. Welton who was shooting
at game.
It entered Mrs. Talbot's left side
near the lung and she was hurried in
an automobile to the home of DIR.
James j. Grady. After he had admin
istered preliminary treatment MIR. Tai
bot insisted on taking his wife to New
York. Members of the party exoner-
ated Welton from blame.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
GEORGE VAN DYKES WILL
Lumber Merchant Leaves Large Sums
TO His Near Relatives

Boston. Oct. 22.-The Suffolk regis
try of probate Tuesday received a
copy of the will of George Van Dyke
rich lumber merchant who was kill
ed in an auto accident at Turner'S
Falls some time ago. The original
will has been sent for probate to Coos
county, n. H., though the will des-
cribes the testator as a resident of
Boston.
A trust fund of $4,000 and num-
Der of insurance policies go to the
testator's mother and sister. A
brother, Philo S. Van Dyke, receives
$4,000 and various smaller requests
go to other relatives. The residue of
the estate is divided between broth
ers and sisters of the testator.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
MccARREN IN A BAD WAY

Refuses Nourishment and Shows a
Lack of Vitality-Says He'll Vote
New York, Oct. 22.-Dr. Peter
Hughes, Senator McCarren's attend
ing physician, told reporters at st.
GATHERINGS Hospital, Brooklyn, at
II o'clock last night, after being in
the sickroom for two hours.
"The Senator's condition is very
grave. His heart and stomach are
very bad. He shows no signs at all
of Improvement and he refuses nour-
ishment. He shows a great lack of
vitality and has lost spirit. He rea-
Lies his condition"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
HINT AT FINANCIAL PANIC
London Writers Say Action is Warn
ing to Wall Street

London, Oct. 22-The financial wri-
ters in the London morning newspa-
pers for the most part, consider the
Bank of England's action in raising
the discount rate as a warning to
Wall street spectators. The Stand
ard questions whether five per cent
rate will suffice.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
TO SCALE MT. MCKINLEY
Professor of Kansas City University
viii Look for Cook Records

Professor OF Kansas City University
Will Look for Cook Records
Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct. 21-Tenta-
tive arrangements will be begun to-
day between DR.. Frederick A. Cook
the Arctic explorer, and Prof L. L.
Dyche of Kansas City University.
who through Chancellor Strong Of
that institution yesterday offered to
scale Mount Mckinley and recover
Cooks records. Cook lectured at
Michigan University last night and
was informed of Prof. Dyche's offer.
Cook had not received Chancellor
Strong's telegram, but said: Il shall
accept without a moments hesitation
If the offer is made officially. | am
delighted and certainly esteem this
offer from Chancellor Strong"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
JEFFalEs READY TO FIGHT
Big Fellow Weighs 225 Pounds and is
Ready for jackson

New York, Oct 22-James j. JEFF
fries, former champion heavyweight
pugilist, arrived here this morning
from his trip abroad. The conqueror
of Corbett and Fitzsimmons said that
he weighed 225 pounds, was in prime
condition and that he was ready to
go into the ring with Champion Jack
son at any time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
HENSON IN VAUDEVILLE
Peary's Companion Accepts Big In
ducements from Pittsburg MANAGER

Pittsburg, Oct. 21.-Natt Hensen.
who went to the north pole with
Commander Peary, did not lecture at
Carnegie Hall tonight. Owing to the
extraordinary inducements offered
by local vaudeville manager Will
liam A. Brady was induced to cancel
Henson's lecture tour for next week
and to call off his engagement for to-
night, so that he may give his talk
on THE North Pole" in the vaude-
vile show in Pittsburg next week.
While the management of Carne-
gle Hall declines to discuss the mat
ter it is understood that there was
no objection to the cancellation of
Henson's contract, as the advance
sale had been light.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
WRleHTs ASK FOR INJUNCTION
Would Prevent Flights in New Jersey
by SauInIer in Bleriot Machine

Woulu prevent Flights in New JERSEY
by Saulnler in BIeriot Machine
New York, Oct. 22.-Wilbur and Or
vile Wright, the areonauts, through
counsel, have applied in the United
States courts here for an injunction
to restrain Ralph Saulnier from max.
ing flights in the French machine
which he brought to this country a
few weeks ago. Saulnier's machine
is duplicate of the one in which M.
Bleriot crossed the English Channel
and the Wrights contend that it is an
infringement of their patents.
The application asks for damages
and the power to destroy the Saul
nier machine. Saulnier has been at
tempting flights from Ampere, N. ].
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22

Mr.. F. G. Fritz. Oneonta, N. Y,
writes: my little girl was greatly
benefited by taking Foley's Orino Lax
alive and think It is the best rem
edy for constipation and liver trou-
ble." Foley's Orino Laxative is mild,
pleasant and effective and cures hab-
itual Observation-Disclosures Phar-
macy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
ey Make Promises Upon Be Realized Than from
MccARREN NEARING IN.
Famous Politicians Death Question
of But d Few Hours

New York, Oct. 22.-State Senator
Patrick H. McCarren is sull alive but
his death is but a question of .ours.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
VEsUVlUs ACTIVE AGAIN
One Person Killed When Houses Fall
in Earthquake at Acireale.

Naples, Oct. 2l.-Mount Vesuyius
is again very active. Quantities of
stones we're thrown up today, falling
inside the crater. The election was
preceded and accompanied by deton-
atoms This is considered the most
serious eruption of Mount Vesuvius
since 1906
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22

Washington, Oct. 21.-The illness
of Justice Peckham at Altamont, N.
Y, is being closely watched by many
persons in public and private life
here. Neither Mr.. Peckham nor
Justice Moody, who is now i'll in Bos-
ton, have appeared in Washington
since the converting of the Fall term
of court, though the latest reports
from Justice Moody are favorable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
JUSTICE PEcKHAM VERY ILL
United States Supreme Court Jurist
Stricken at Summer Home.

Albany, N. Y, Oct. 21.-Rufus w.
Peckham, Justice of the United
States Supreme Court is critically.
i'll at his summer residence, Alta
mont, this county.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
3. H. S. VS.. Adams

ENNT0THy NdTHe at Morgan Park O.
morrow Afternoon
The local high school football team
will have as their opponents tomor-
row the strong Adams high Adams
won the championship of the Berk-
shire League last year and has an ex-
ceedingly fast team this season. The
game will be called at Morgan Park
at o'clock All wishing to witness
a fast football game should be pres
ent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-01
COLUMBUS HAS THE
ANNEXATION BUG

Columbus, Ca, December 31-(Spe-
cial. )-"Greater Columbus on a more
ambitious scale than has ever before
been attempted. That is the slogan of
the progressive and wideawake citi-
zens of Columbus for the coming year.
And to set the ball in motion there
will be a meeting tonight week for the
purpose of organizing a Greater Co
lumbus association" This meeting will
be held in pursuance of resolution
adopted at q meeting of the board or
trade some time ago, at whlch a CON-
mittee was appointed to solicit mem
bership to the association, and also 10
araft a constitution and bylaws FOR
the association. The committee mas
about finished the work Oh draltihs 'ne
constitution and bylaws, ana mas Sc
cured more than 500 names TO the
association list. 1t is the purpose Vi
~ assoc,ation to work for a Greater
ro,umbus- in every way, and more par
.,o,,,.rlv In the expansion of the citys
corporate limits and the eniarsihs y.
the wholesale and retail BUSINESS VI
The city. While the merchants OF Co
,unbus are doing a greater volume OF
business now than they have done
beretofore there is a feeling that THIS
=. not due to the expansion of the
%roda territory. but to the increase
IN the population of the city and vi
cinity.
In reference to the extension of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-01

corporate limits of the city a peculiar
situation confronts it. The election
was ordered at the July meeting of
the council to be held on January 16.
Under the old law all who reside in
the territory sought to be annexed
and also within the city limits who
were qualified to vote for representa-
tives in the general assembly in the
election held next preceding the date
to participate in said annexation cleo
ton. But in Georgia a new lava
constitutional amendment respecting
the elective franchise-goes into eff
feet tomorrow, January l. Under that
law no one is entitled to vote who has
not registered under the provisions set
out therein. Therefore, the question
has arisen as to whether or not any
one would be entitled to vote in such
election sh ould it be held January 16.
The concensus of opinion Is that there
would not be. And il this contention
is correct such election cannot be held.
The question has been submitted to
the city attorney for an opinion, but
he has not as yet submitted one.
There is quite a good deal of opposi-
ton from interests located just outside
the city limits. and within the terri
tory proposed to be annexed to the an
nexation proposition, and there has
been a good deal of anonymous litera-
ture opposing 1t scattered throughout
the city from time to time. There are
some 10000 persons within the terri
tory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-01

When the Birmingham Athletic club
and the Birmingham Young Mems Chris
tian association tang1e tonight at bas-
ketball things will be doing for about 40
minutes. This is the contest in which
victory means most. Both teams will play
their heads off before giving up.
New Year will begin right for one or
the other and they are both determined
to get the proper start The Athletic club,
following three defeats, is determined to
redeem itself, ana make a record for
the season. This is the first game which
the club boys have played in the south
ern league series. 1t counts for the south
ern championship and it means a great
deal.
The club has a team of the first order.
Seldom have so many stars been gotten
together in Birmingham, and they will
show up at their best against their old
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-01
Magoon Will Issue Decree

Havana, December 31.--As the result Of
a conference at the palace today between
Governor Magoon and Alfredo zayas, vice
president-elect, it was decided that Gov
ernor Magoon should shortly issue a de-
cree convoking the Cuban congress for
January 10 to scrutinize the vote in the
recent presidential election. The congress
VIII then meet again on January 20 FORM
ally to proclaim Jose Miguel Gomez and
Senior Zayas, respectively, President and
vice president of the republic. The regu-
lar sessions of congress will begin after
the inauguration. which will take place
on January %.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-01
Fast Teams VIII Meet On
Basketball floor Tonight

rivals. Thomas and Woodruff will play
forwards, all the better for their ex-
perience with Notre Dame. Hilty and
STREET will play guards and Ware at CEN
ter will do his best to win.
For the Young mems Christian associa-
ton the team will be picked from F'e
Sherrod, captain, Claud Estes, Alfred
Balsam, John Lambert, Oscar Bullock,
Bester Down, A. w. Merkle, Luther
Strange, A. Strange, Hilty and Bau-
meister. This is the team which has not
been defeated this year. having won
from Montgomery but has not played
any other games. They go into the fight
fresh and spunky. They are of the never
give-up stripe.
Tickets are on sale at the Athletic club
and at the Y. NJ. c. A. The gymnasium
at the Athletic club will be packed to
the limit tonight at $50 o'clock when the
fun begins Dancing will follow the game
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-01
WATCH MEETING
OF TURN YEREIN

The German Turn Verein of Birming-
ham had watch" meeting and banquet
at their hall on First avenue last night A
musical programme was rendered and n
dance was given, which lasted until 2
O'Clock this morning. The festaI board
was presided over by E. Lesser, the presi-
dent' who acted as POSTMASTER, and many
speeches., both in American and German.
were delivered Internationally. Among other
Things the Turn Verein donated $50 to the
earthquake sufferers of Italy and ex-
pressed a desire to add to this amount
at their next regular meeting. Some $50
ladies and gentlemen of the Turn verein
oaoe each other good night and Happy
New year this morning at 2:aO ocIock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-01
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued from
the office of the probate court as fol-
lows.
W. o. Graham of Birmingham to Miss
Maggie Pate.
George S. Glenn of Birmingham IN Misc
Sallie Virginia Beason.
Joseph R. Allen of Montevallo to Miss
Maggie B. Campbell
Samuel Monroe Williams of Arkadelphia
to Miss Jennie Haden.
G. W. Cooley of Bessemer to Miss Nellie
Goodwin.
Oscar L. Camp of Woodlawn 70 Mice
Ida Mae Miller