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The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
BODY FOUND IN A STRAW STACK
Mysterious Murder Uncovered neal
Bantry, N. D.

Bsntry, N. D., April 1b-A mys-
terious murder was uncovered yester-
day. In n straw stack on the farm
Of Robert Raokham. one mile south
of Bantry, the body Of we'll dressed
man was found. There was bullet
hole in the skull over the right eye,
and II was evident that the man had
been murdered and his body hidden In
the straw pile.
Practically every tooth In his head
had been filled with gold. There was
no marks on the clothing which would
disclose the identity of the man. 1t
is believed the murder was committed
last fall
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
Funeral Of Walter Reeves.

streator, ILL.,, Apr. 1s.-The funeral
Of former Congressman Walter Reeves
was held here yesterday afternoon.
Rev. J. d. McCaugheey Of the Presby.
terian church of Streator and Rev. F,
F. Stoltz of Ottumwa, Ia, conducted
the services. There were many peo-
pie present from other cities. Mes.
sages of coincidence were received by
Mrs. Reeves from. Speaker Joseph
Cannon, Senator Cullom, former sena-
tor Hopkins, Gov. Deneen and Con.
gressmen Lowden and Fuller.
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
8 out Of 10 Tuberou,sr.

Des Moines, Iowa. April 13.-An
investigation conducted by the Des
Moiues Tubsroular' association he's
resulted in the discovery that six out
of every ten children examined are
infected with tuberculosis.
A majority OF the cases are in.
cipient, but in many the disease has
progressed far The association Ia
considering establishing q children
t,lbercular camp this summer.
Miss Ida Wolverton,. who is con.
Quoting the examination. said she
found twenty cases in one block.
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
Taft to Hear Labor.

Washington, Apr. 13.-Samuel Com
pers, president Of the American Fed.
Grafton Of Labor, has arranged for an
important labor conference at the
White House next Friday afternoon
when matters affecting the interests
Of organized labor will be discussed
between President Taft and the mem.
bers of the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor, which
began its session yesterday.
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
NEW CABINET Is INSTALLED I'M
OFFICE AND sULTAN's THRONE
IS SAFE.
SLAUGHTER BARELY AVERTED
When List Of Officers is Announced
Mutlnous Soldiers and Rtotousiy.
Inclined Citizens Fire Guns In Giea|
Were Ready for Carnage.
sULTAN's LATEST GRANTS.

Adoption Of Sheriff laws. 49,.
Dismissal Of grand vizier, min
isters of war and marine and
Ahmed Ria, president Of
chamber.
The removal from Constantl-
nople Of Hussein Jahid, chief
editor Of Tanin, and Of Rahmi
and Javid, deputies from
9aloniki.
The appointment Of zohrab, an
influential member Of the
Liberal Union, to be vice.
president Of the chamber Of
deputies.
Removal of officers Of Salonikl
battallons Of Chausseurs. w..
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
sHoors MAN AND GIVES SELF UP
Marsha Itownlan Kills Companion
While Watching Bout Returns.

Marshalltown, April 1b.-1n the
presence of 200 men assembled at
Cooks billiard hall here to watch re-
turns from the Gotch- M ahmout match
at IL o'clock Las night, doc" seibert.
a local gambler, became abusive ana
attacked Harry Lashelle. Lashelle
drew a gun and shot Seibert three
times. seibert died on the way to
the hospital. Lashelle gave himself
IN. sefbert was q brother Of Fred
getbert. Evangelist Billy Sundays
handy man.
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
Iowa 10 Have Aerial Battle.

Des Moines. April 15.-lt was an
nounced last night by Major March
of the military board In session here
that an army balloon corps Will be
used during the maneuvers at Fort
Des Moines Sept 20 to 20.
The aeronautic drills will be under
the direction Of Captain Ouray and
the equipment will include dirigible
balloon of the latest model. Attacks
upon imaginary battleships Will DO
made.
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
Summer Capital. Not selected.

Washington, Apr. 13.-It was stated
1T the White House that President
Taft would undoubtedly occupy a cot
tage in the neighborhood of Beverly,
Observation-Disclosures, or at Glouces-
ter, Mass, no decision has yet been
reached. It was said that the matter
will be definitely decided within the
1ext fsw dayA
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
INLAND ! SHIP S|NKS|
" 2. :.
STEAMER VIRGINIA WRECKED
AFTER THRILLING VOYAGE.
ON OHIO RIVER.
ALL PASSENGERS ARE SAFE
After Vessel, Largest on Waterway,
(; Strikes Rock,sCrew Of rs Saves
Lives, Of, So Standardization, ls
Encountered by Craft.

Pittsburg; Pa, Apr 15-Tollowing
remarkable. series OF accidents and
tempestuous voyage. the steamer
Virginia, from Cincinnati, o., to Pitts
burg, was finally wrecked in the Ohio
river at. Wellsvifle O.
The boat, the largest plying the up.
per Ohio, went down close to shore
after striking a rock and tearing a
hole three feet long in the hull. The
passengers, numbering so, in a highly
nervous condition as result Of minor
accidents earlier in the evening, be.
came panic-stricken when the vessel
met with the last accident, and 1t
was with difficulty crew Of IS men
restrained them.
Passengers Land Safely.
Although handicapped by darkness.
high wind and drenching rain. the
crew managed to- place the passengers
safely in boats and put them ashore.
From here they We're taken, scantily
clad, to fire engine house in Wells.
Vile, o., and later reached the warmth
of hotel by means Of police patrol
wagon.
The passengers were sent 10 this
city by railroad. All came in here
none the worse for their experience.
but all Of them greatly excited and
fatigued. 49, ,'+
Encounter. Windstorn. ~
The virginia,,s. ,.trin from Cincinnati
was without mishap until Wheeling
was reached. At this point severe
windstorm was encountered and the
big packet was tossed about in the
Ohio river like small boat. IT was
impossible to- effect landing at
Wheeling. and the Virginia continued
toward this city.
After a short time the storm abated
and the passengers became quiet in
the belief all dangers were passed. A
majority of them sought their berths.
The steamer, which is said to have
been leaking badly from an earlier &C.
cident, entered the channel here.
Hits Hidden Obstruction. u.
When vet some distance from shore
the steamer Struck an obstruction
with terrific force The boat Jared
nightly and tfle passengers were
thrown from their berths. In a mo.
ment all were rushing panic.stricken
to the saloon of the boat. Baggage and
valuables We're sforgotten. After the
excited passengers had reached the
saloon they We're quickly surrounded
by crew Of * men and restrained
Boats were brought into service and
before THE steamer settled all were
safely ashore. -
- Barge Sinks at Sea.
New York Apr l5.-A collision be-
tween the, Maine, Steamship Com
pany's passenger steamer Manhattan
and a lighter barge while off Stratford
shoals, in Long Island sound. yester
day was reported to this city by wire
less telegraph The Manhattan was
slightly damaged. but the barge was
sunk after her crew was taken off by
the Manhattan. asss.; ~
After taking off. the barge's crew the
Manhattan anchored and took account
OF damages. IT was found that she
would be able to return To New York
under her own steam and arrived here
about p. m. The Manhattan carried
about ten passengers.
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
Flight Mosquito and Fly,

New Orleans, Apr, 1.-THE entire
south has notified the mosquito and
the house fly that under no circum-
stances will they be permitted to re-.
side in or frequent the inhabited COM
munities. But the authorities have not
been satisfied with declarations. Not
much. They have not forgotten the
lesson taught them In 1905, when the
yellow fever came.
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
Mother Of Six sIays Girl,

Muskogee,. Okla. Apr. 15.--Mrs
Grant Huddleston, mother of six chill.
dren, yesterday shot and killed Miss
Beukah Cox, whom she charged with
alternating her husbands affections
Huddleston Witnessed the shooting.
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
johnson and ketcheu Sian.

New York, Apr 15.--Jack Johnson
and Stanley Ketchel were matched yes
terday to box 20 rounds for the heavy.
weight championship Of the world at
the Coloma Athletic club October IL.
1909.
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17

Kaufman Gets the Decision.
New York, Apr, 15.-Al. Kaufman,
tho California heavyweight, defeated
Tony Ross Of Pennsylvania on points
in a ten-round fight before the Fair
mount Athletic club.
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
Charged with Staying Mother.

Erie, Pa: Apr 13.-Delmar j.
Young was arrested on a warrant
sworn out by County Detective Frank
H. Watson, charging him with the
murder OF his mother, Mrs. Winnie
M. Young, whose dead body was
found in her cellar last Wednesday,
horribly mutilated and hidden be.
meath a pile Of old carpet.
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
RIFLE SALE STOPPED
WAR DEPARTMENT SEES DANCER
OF BLOODY CONFLICT
-. WITH MODS.
ASKED BY CHICAGO POLICE
Oheapness Of Discarded Army Weap-
one Makes Them Easy to Get
Possibility Of Their Use In Riots
Prompts Action.

washington, Apr. 13.-At the re-
quest Of the Chicago police depart
ment and fearing the possibilities Of
bloody conflicts with armed mobs, the
war department of the United States
has ordered stopped the sale of obso-
lete army rifles.
More than 100000 discarded Spring
field rifles Of .46 caliber have already
been sold by the war department at
prices which have netted the govern
ment less than one dollar each. These
in turn have fallen into the hands of
dealers who have sold them, at prices
ranging down to $1.50.
Chicago Police Protest.
It was because Of this cheapness Of
the weapons that the Chicago police
department feared they were falling
Into tho hands of irresponsibles and
might too easily be used to arm mobs
Of strikers or anarchists. The Chi
cago omcials took the position that
the return which the government re-.
ceived from the sale of the obsolete
weapons did not amount to enough to
Offset the danger which the sale Of
LILO x4N0B A4l6ut U0 W IAA0 YV0O0 oA0
the police Of the large cities.
The Chicago department has had
costly conflicts with mobs, and the
police authorities there declared that
for the government to place the Amy
rifles at the disposal Of possible
trouble makers at such, a low price
would only put premium on the
shedding Of blood. They ALSO feared
that anarchists and others might lay
in secret supplies to be used when
the strikes or other disturbances
should furnish opportunity.
The order stopping the sale Of these
weapons by the department will cost
the government about 100000 year.
Easy to Got Ammunition.
As soon as the government can OBJ.
tain sufficient of these new rifles to
make up an emergency reserve for
war the Krags will DO discarded.
Were 1t not for the order, these Krags
the guns which we're the standard
type of the army in the Spanish-Amer-
lean war-would be placed on public
sale. These again would be guns for
which ammunition could always be
easily secured, and the police feared
that it would be too easy for discon-
tented men to secure . generous sup
ply of them.
The argument Of the war depart
ment ohioials that there are other
cheap firearms on the market which
could easily be obtained was an.
swered by the police with the declara-
tion that 1t was the range and &C
curacy Of the government weapons
which made them dangerous. The po-
lice believe also that it will be far
easier to control local sales Of
weapons through the ordinary chan
nels Of commerce than the govern.
ment's sales of its army rifles.
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
tuberculosis Among Children

Tubercu1osIs Among Children.
Des Moines, a.. Apr. 14.-An fnves-
tigation conducted by the Dies Moines
Tubercular association has resulted in
the discovery that six out Of every ten
children examined are infected with
tuberculosis. The majority of the
cases are incipient, but in many the
disease has progressed far. The asso-
citation is considering establishing a
children's tubercular camp this sum-
mer,
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
Ethan Allen Hitchcock BurIe,

st. Louis, Apr. 12.-Ethan Allen
Hitchcock. who died in Washington
last Friday, was buried at Bellefpn.
tame cemetery in this city this aft.
ernoon. Mr.. Hitchcock was ambas.
sador to Russia, and served as secre.
tary Of the interior under Presidents
Mckinley and Roosevelt. He was "a
years old
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
Blast Fatally Jniures Two.

Youngstown. o., Apr. 15.-seven
men were injured, two probably IA.
tally, yesterday in an explosion at the
converting department Of the local
plant of the Carnegie Steel Company.
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
ner
Thirty Hurt In Car Crash.

IniFty 7urt IN Sdr VTasH.
Gary, Ind, Apr. 12.-Ten men we're
seriously injured and a score badly
hurt in a head.on collision on the
Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend
interurban line, two miles west of
Gary this afternoon.
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
Electric shock KIIIs LInem,n,

Des Moines, a., Apr. 13.-George
Dunleavy, a telephone lineman, was
killed and BENJAMIN Sickles, his help
er, seriously injured BY . live wire
here yesterday.
The Irish standard., 1909-04-17
Minnesot .of1cial Dead.

ST. Paul. MINI. Apt. 15.-Leonard
A. RosiSg. chairman of the Minnesota
state board of control. 10 dead.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-29
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.


Harry Lackey was in Rutland Sun
day.
Miss Minnie Favor went to North
Adams this morning.
Joseph T. Watson visited his daugh
ter, Mrs. Thomas Breslin in Water
ford Sunday.
Mrs. Catherine Young has returned
from a few days visit with her sister
in Schenectady.
Archie D. Hayward, vocalist at the
New Whitney theatre spent Sunday
at his home in Rutland.
Miss Velma Blue has returned
from Rutland where she has been
the guest of her parents.
Peleg Madison of Auburn, n. j., is
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John b. Mattison of South ST.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
on North street The work will be
completed in few weeks.
To the officers and the degree team
of Miriam Rebekah lodge Do not
forget the drill meeting at 1880 this
evening. Initiation next Monday eve
ming.
DR.. j, R. Wilson has changed his
office hours in order to accommodate
his patients. The new schedule is
1890 to - a. m, 1870 to $3.50 and Z
to s p. m.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-29
COOK DELIBERATE
IMPOSTOR SAYS
WE[lMAN
Story Supici0us and Too Pre-
else at Wrong Place
SC0FFS AT PHYSICIANS DATA
Says Observations Such as Cook Re-
ported Could be Made by
Any One
SCOFFS AT PHYSICIANS DATA

Washington, Nov. 29-Walter Well
man, whose preparations for a con
quest of the North Pole in an airship
recently were abandoned, has issued
a statement in which he analyses the
narratives of the two claimants of pc.
lar discovery, declaring that of Peary,
precise. workmanlke, consistent,
credible in every particular" and de-
nouncing that Of DR. Cook as self.
evident and even deliberate impos-
ture."
Cooks story is suspicious both in
what it does tell and what it does not
tell, Mr. Wellman declares "Ie is
generally vague and indefinite but,
like most men of his class, altogeth-
er precise at the wrong place. No
where does the story ring true. II is
always an approximation of reality
itself. This is true of his figures, his
descriptions. everything.
Those of us who have had share
in Arctic work." said Wellman had a
first hope that Or. Cook would be
able to demonstrate his good faith.
This was dissolved in analysis of his
own story A second hope that he
was the victim of some hallucination
or mental illness, nd himself believed
he had been to the Pole, though OF
course he had not, vanished in the
light of earlier and subsequent events.
There remains, though one says 1t
with keenest regret. only the wretch
ed alternative that the journey which
he did make, and the report, which he
gave of II, were deliberately planned
from the outset
Mr.. Wellman is especially caustic
in his criticism of DR.. Cook for not
turning over the records of his trip
Immediately to some scientific body.
The records. he says, of any Arctic
traveller need no revision, for If they
are honestly inscribed they cannot be
subject to revision. Such records are
complete and perfect the moment
they are written.
Mr.. Wellman SCOTS at Cooks astro-
data, especially the observa-
ton which he claims to have taken
within 1913 feet of the Pole. 1T is
declares Wellman, like the story of
the amateur mountain climber who
assembled a peak and returned with a
report that he measured its altitude
by barometer and found 1t to be eight
miles, % rods feet and 3 3-S inches.
Wellman fatty declares that such
could be manufactured
anywhere by anybody ANY one who
knows nautical astronomy he adds,
can sit down in Annotok, or Brook
Ign. or anywhere, with nautical al
manac and construct altitude observa-
lions at will.
Cooks is to the trained eye and
ear a story of counterfeit present
ment."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-29
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.
Miss Hilda Pratt returned to Vas
sar college Sunday.

Miss Hilda Pratt returned to Vas
sar college Sunday.
Miss Mary Hyde has been spending
few days in Schenectady.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy G. Brant re-
turned Sunday from visit in Troy.
William Contoure, former resi-
dent, who now lives in North Adams,
spent Sunday in town
H. S. Piper, who is employed as
vocalist in a Hoosick Falls moving
picture theatre, spent Sunday in
town.
The snow plough OF the Berkshire
nee of the season today on a tour OF
inspection.
Mrs. Anna Powers of County street
spent Sunday in Pittsfield visiting
her niece. Miss Nellie Mcclure, who
is seriously i'll.
A travelling Assyrian priest cele
rated mass Sunday in st. Francis de
Sales church Immediately after the
regular s o'clock mass.
st. Andrews Day. Nov 30th there
will be a celebration of the Eucharist
at $50 a. m. and a service of inter
cession at 1880 p. m. in ST. Peters
church. The prayer for the day is
Almighty God, who didst give such
grace unto thy holy Apostle st. An
drew that he readily obeyed the call
ing of thy son, Jesus Christ and fol-
lowed Him without delay; Grant UNI
to us all that we ching called by thy
holy word may forthwith give up our
selves obediently to fulfil thy holy
commandments" You are cordially
invited to these services.
Six cases of scarlet fever have
been reported in the village since
Thursday. The health officer and
the doctors believe that the continu-
ence of the disease is due at least in
part to the failure of parents to keep
their children away from parties en-
tertainments and public gatherings.
There have now been scattered cases
OF the disease in the village for sew
eral months and the only way to
wipe it out is to use the greatest
care. 1t is thought that one or two
recent infections can be traced to a
sale and in handling second |
hand clothing particular caution |
should be observed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-29
COMPANY M WINS
Hoosick Falls Soldiers Defeat All Col
Ieqiate Basketball Five

Hoosick Falls, Nov. 29.-The basket
ball team of Company NJ of Hoosick
Falls met the All Collegiates Satur-
day night at the armory in Hoosick
Falls. The All Collegiates were made
up of two players from Union college
and three from the r. p. |. The sold
iers won the game by the score of 80
to IS.
The first half was exceedingly close
the score being 10 to s, and 1t appear
ed that the teams were very evenly
matched, but in the second half a diff
ferent situation arose. The soldiers
made baskets at will and rolled their
tally up to 80. The game was fast
throughout and was well played, but
it was evident that the military team
had the stronger men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-29
MANCHESTER DEPOT

Carl Kilburn is clerking for A. H.
PettibOne.
Peter Hart has moved into Mrs.
Lawrence's house.
]. r. Roberts of Burlington visited
in town last Thursday.
The moving picture show Saturday
night drew a good house.
Roy Fuller of the U. V. NJ. has been
spending a week at home.
Miss Ruth Walker spent her
Thanksgiving vacation at home.
Charles Jenkins who has been con
fined to the house for some time is
very low.
Mr.. and Mrs.-A. f. Smith are spend
ing two weeks with their son in Ian
caster, n. II.
William Reynolds has moved to
Hoosick Falls and is employed by the
w. A. Wood Co
r. H. Bradley of Boston is spending
a few days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w Bradley.
Regular convocation of Adoniram
chapter. No. IS, r. A. NJ, Thursday
evening. December 2.
The first sleigh ride of the season
came off last Friday evening, A par
ty called on Henry Sherwin for
husking.
Cook and Harris moving pictures
at the Union opera house Wednesday
evening for the benefit of the Man
chester Union band.
Mrs. f. d. Sowles and son have re-
turned from Burlington where they
have been with Mr.. Sowles who had
his leg taken off in the hospital HIS
condition is favorable
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-29
pIrTsFIeLD LOST MONEY
Baseball Association Ran About $500
Behind

Pittsfield, Nov. 29.-An adjourned
meeting of the Pittsfeld baseball as
ISOLATION was held Friday night when
the auditing committee made its re-
port, which showed the deficit for the
season was about $500. This amount
will be made by assessing each share
of stock so that the association can
start next season with a clean sheet.
1t has been stated by one of the
stockholders that the association
cleared over $4,000 but the auditors
were unable to find that such a condi-
ton existed The matter of playing
manager for leXt years team was not
taken up. This was left to the board
of directors who will select the man.
RE will probably be appointed within
the next two weeks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-29
SPEECH FROM ROCKEFELLER
He Will Be Chief Orator at saptsts
40 Cent Banquet in Cleveland

Cleveland Nov 27.-John d. Rookie
Teller is to be chief orator at the an
nual banquet of the Euclid Avenue
Baptist Church Mems club on Monday
evening. People will get chance to
hear him for the tickets are only 40
cents each
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-29
INJURED IN FOOTBALL GAME
Texas Player Has Not Recovered Con-
seriousness Since Game

Waco, Texas, Nov 27.-Etelbert
Harris, quarterback of the Waco high
school team, is in critical condition
today as the result of injuries receiv-
ed in football game Thursday. He
has been unconscious most OF the
time since the game.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-29
EOR sAlE-A splendid opportuni,

FOR sAiE-A splendid opportunity 10 own
your own home. Eleven room house, nve
miutes walk from Post Office. Three extra
building lots, house In excellent repair and In
very desirable location, house has electric lights
II taken before January LIST. $50 down. balance
OF SiUD payable 500 year and interest. Nash
& Hutchins. 21tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-29
EAt Isl RoMFDHD- Tbere are some

N$HN . NOm II mn lIefe are some items
which In connection with the Ford light.
low priced car are small In comparison with
similar items for high priced, heavier cars Re-
pair bills are smaller; fuel bills are lighter; tire
costs are less. A Model ''1r' costs less to main
tain per month than horse and buggy. A
gallon of gasoline Is enough for % TO % miles;
set OF tires lasts 1900 TO 10000 miles or more
and repair parts are low priced and easily in
stalled. W ID. Newton local agent. 27t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-29
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE
LNOR NALE-

IFOR sALE-l pair horses, VT. 2400, cheap
Concord buggy and light harness nearly
dition, marble top. Clinton Kately, Pownal
Vt. 27tl%
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-29
Won WANT THIS-Av very ,

Won WANT THIS-A very attractive little
place three-quarters mile from North Ben
nington. five minutes walk from the trolley
line. Eightroom house in good repair with
plenty Of closets and cupbOards. Barn 34x20
two stalls and one box stall; good large hen
merry and yard. One of the finest springs of
water in New England. One acre OF good level
land, Fine garden and considerable fruit. Must
be sold quick, Don't miss this chance Price
800. Nash L utchns. iitf