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The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02
Tn Order To Catch Votes The Taxpayers Platform Makes Pledges Which Cannot Be Carried Out.

council being recognized by the Land department o the body of the Town and from whom e cms regarding the administration the have any consideration We pledge ourselves to thoroughly investigate the from time to time and after investigation for complaint the u' he not administering the trust with economy and ahfuness of rights lot within the towns ourselves to take steps for appointment, who will conduct the affairs " the proper rights Of all those ntcres'ed
 Thus in no uncertain language CITIZENS pledges itself to THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATE the trustee
 ship candidate the CITIZENS ticket has pledged his do this
 Men like Howard Ashley Taylor Gashal w. C. Blanchard Shaw Bowman of their word and protect property of SkoEw"y
 already modify his estimates at the snsg"S tcs" gentlemen will see that it is done No going single dollar Even every man of the United States government has paid
 inspectors duty Town trustee commits any r r,gulariies.
 TAXPAYERS platform promises the voters that Boughon and recommend that his sue ccssor be appointed people skagway
 formed this plank that they were promising they do
 The Town appointed department and he will not proof dishonesty brought be-
 fore the department No the of will accomplish t's The Town council is the only tody act why Columbus Shea take action when Boughon demanded an investigation the council?
 Furthermore provision in the Land office which permit be selected by vote of the people is hardly likely that will change its methods doing political of Shea Tanner Co., The party investigate the matter and protect the property holders
 party pledged do something which it's ring leader know is impossible
 party is O the investigation to?
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02
ALASKANS WILL
 BE APPOINTED
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. C. April 2-Har vey Sullivan, whose name President Taf' sent to the senate as U. s. mar shal for the Third judicial division Of Alaska. is former Minnesota man. Of late years, however. he has had mining interests near Nome and is identified with. Alaska. His appoint. uent by Taft is taken as an indica- ton that Alaskans will be appointed for Alaskan positions, despit" the Tor ner announcement of Taft that ho might name outsiders.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02
BURSTED PIPE
 SCALOS MANY
(Ry United PrcssD

NEW YORK. April Just as th' Atlantic liner LaTourainr was l"av ing her dock in this city for Ham burg. one of the main steam pipes o' her burst. Scaldiug many of the cngi neer's force and injuring several pas SengerS.
 The vessel was lowed back to hei dock and the damage is being re paired. The vessels voyage will b' delayed about week.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02
RICHARDSON
 IN SEATTLE
(By United Press.)

SEATTLE. April 1-Major Wilds P. Richardson of the Alaska Road Com. mission arrived here today from San Francisco and will leave for the north in a short time. Major Richardson stated that the road from Valdez to the Panama would be completed by the end of he present summer so tha. light rigs could pass over 1t.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02

In his day Sharkey was one Of the toughest heavyweights in the Amer ican ring. He fought twice with Jef' fries. The first fight was a 20 round draw and Jeffries won the second bat ,lc after - rounds on what was q questionable decision. Sharkey was given such a terrific beating. however tha. he never showed much form az rewards. Sharkey beat Jim Corbett il : rounds in 1898 and was later knocked out by Fitzsimmons in . rounds. Sharkey won from Mccoy in 10 rounds. but was twice defeated by Gus Ruhliu.
 His last fight was in 1904 when he fought draw with Jack Munro.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02
EXCITEMENT
 IN ENGLAND
(By United Press.)

LONDON, England. April 2-There is great excitement on the streets ov- CT the rumored condition of King Ed ward. Hundreds of messages have been received by the foreign office. asking about the Kings condition. No information has been given out.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02

GIBRALTER, April 2-From this For. Theodore Roosevelt leaves di. rcctly for Naples, Italy. He will ar. rive there Sunday. The Italian O. lice authorities fear that the Black hand will make an attempt to assas. sinate him because of his recommen. cations that this society be extermi. mated.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02
FIRE DESTROYS
 FEDERAL JAIL
(By United fress.)

LEAVENWORTH. Kan. April l. The United States military prison at Fort Leavenworth was destroyed by fire this morning. All the prisoners were removed under heavy guard with lit''c disorder. No escapes are report ed. The cause of the fire is not known.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02
ROOSEVELT |S
 AT G|bRALTER
(By United Pres3.)

GIBRALTER. April 2--Theodore Roosevelt landed here this morning from the steamer Hamburg and for two hours was the guest of the Brit. ish officers at the garrison. He was shown the fortress of Gibralter. which he took keen interest in.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02

William Sandels. the Dawson rep resentative of Kelly X Douglas, wholesale grocers of Vancouver, came up on the Princess and left for Dawson today.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02

Bob" Lowe of Whitehorse re. turned on the Princess May last night and left for Whitehorsc this morn. ing. Mir. Lowe has been attending a family reunion.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02
SHARKEY WANTS
 ANOTHER FIGHT
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK. April Tom SharKeA is he latest aspirar' for champion ship pugilistic honors. The former heavyweight issued challenge tc Jack Johnson today and posted a for felt of S5. 900 to show his sincerity.
 JeffrieS has stopped training and it is said that he will not fight Johnson l.. Sharkey is given a match.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02
TOAD EXISTED
 TEN CENTURIES
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK, April 2-"Methusa. la." a toad owned at the Bronx zo- clogical gardens, died today. Scien- lists say the toad was more than ,OO0 years old It was great curio. 'sity.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02
POLICE 10 GUARD ROOSEVELT
Limited Press TeIesraph.cable ssrviee.)

The name of the hotel where Roosevelt will stod is being kept SC. cret and Italian secret police and for. eign detectives will guard Roosevelt.
 ROME, Italy. The Italian off. cials have decided not to allow Roose. welt to visit the ruins of MessIna.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02
AERONAU7S ALL LANDED SAFELY
Limited Press Telesraph.cable servlee.)

The motor of the airship broke down and this Is the reason that 1t be came uncomfortable and was blown a. way from it's starting point. More than once the lives of the men aboard the airship were in danger,but they finally landed without accident.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02

BERLIN. Germany. April 2-Advic- es received here tonight from Biaritz' France, state that King Edward of
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02

BERLIN, Germany. April 2-Count Zepplin and fourteen of his friends landed safely in the Zepplin airship in the northern part of Germany this morning, after having been in the air for more than 36 hours.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02

Mir. and Mrs. F. K. Burch left or the Princess for Seattle. Mir. Burch has been at Carcross for the past year working on the ice automo. l,;I,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02

There will be band practice at < o'clock tonight at Firemcn's hall. All members of the band are request. cd to be present.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-02
KING ED. HAD PARALYT|C STROKE
Limited Press reIesraph.cabIe servlce)

England had q slight stroke of paral' ysis and that his condition is serious, He is now confined indoors. Several physicians are attending him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-09

the railroad Martin Drury Blake 8
employer becomes cognizant of the
corporations plans through leak at
headquarters and attempts to de.
fraud the girl of her property by an
ingenious perversion of the laws gov.
eming the sole of land by the town.
ship for unpaid taxes. It is Blakes
aim to Illustrate that scheme and the
predicament In which he finds him.
self through his impetuous and mis-
guided efforts supplies the necessary
dramatic thread of the comedy which
aims chiefly at the humorous portray.
al Of the characteristics Of the mod
ern drummer.
The story is related by widely con
trasting types of villagers and drum.
mers. Without question "The Travel.
ing Salesman" embodles more laughs
than any play seen in years and the
advent Of Mr.. Forbes comedy sue.
cess In Bennington should be awaited
with interest.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-09
ANNOUNCES 22s STUDENTS
Middlebury College Catalogue Out
School Of Pedagogy Dates Given.

Middlebury, Feb 9.-The annual
catalogue OF Middlebury College was
issued yesterday containing the
names OF 22S students of whom 1870
are men and 1OS wcnen. An enumer.
alton by states show lS9 residents of
Vermont, 40 from New York. 90 from
Massachusetts, II from New Hamp.
shire and 9 from Connecticut Els.
pecial interest attaches to the an
nouncement Of the department of ped
agogy established by act OF the recent
Legislature. The first session of this
school will open July under direc-
ton of Prof. Walter f. Howard and
will continue until August 10. There
VIII be no admission examinations
but degrees will not be conferred ex.
cept on fulhllment of the stated re.
quirements.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-09
HARD KNOCK FOR
CAUCUS SYSTEM
FROM KANSAS
GrasshOpPer State Well Pleased
With Direct Primaries
HAS NO WISH TO RETURN
Speaker DoIlsy Of House Of Reprsssn.
tativss Writes scathlna Letter
to New Yorker.

Albany, Feb. s.-Speaksr ]. N. Dol
ley Of the Kansas House of Represen.
tatives and chairman of the Republic
can state committee Of that state. has
sent to Governor Hughes a COPY OF a
letter written by him to a resident of
New York state, who asked for infor.
nation regarding the operation of the
direct nominations law in Kansas.
Speaker Dolley tells of the success.
i've steps which eventually led to the
adoption of direct nominations. and
says in part:
1 cannot now tell you how corrupt
how vicious, how high handed how
subyersiye of good morals, how rotten.
the whole convention system was. In.
deed the inside workings of state CON
yentions and the midnight conclayes
leading up thereto have never been
told. 1t need not be told. The old
system Is gone. Let It's Vaccinations
sleep. 1t may suffice to say that
cllques and cabals representing the
corporations, the special interests
and those who have fattened at public
expense, had manipulated caucuses
county conventions and state conyen.
tons, legislatures and congresses. and
traded and dickered and trafficked in
political candidates and policies for a
generation, and the people had no rem
edy The Democratic party was con.
trolled by the same sinister influen.
ces. A revolt at the polls on election
day brought no relief.
Speaker Dolley answers a number
Of objections that nave been raised TO
the direct nominations system, and de.
clares that Kansas would no more re.
turn to the convention system than It |
would TO the shotgun system of the |
Jayhawkers and Redlegs of fifty years |
ago"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-09
VERY SIMPLE TEST.
To Find out if the Kidneys are Weak
and What 70 Do.

There are more cases OF kidney trOu-
! Die here now than ever before, while
recent reports show that more PEG
! PIE succumb each year 10 some form
Of kidney disease than any other
cause.
When there is sickness. examine
| the urine. rheumatism is only a sym
ptom of kidney trouble. II is nothing
more or less than excessive uric acid
in the blood, which the sluggish, in
active kidneys have failed to sift out.
leaving it to decompOse and settle
about the joints and muscles, causing
intense suffering; frequently resulting
in deformity; often reaching the heart
when death ensues.
Pains across the back, frequent
painful and suppressed urination and
other symptoms of weak bladder are
not the only signs of kidney trouble;
many cases of stomach disease, head
ache pain in the heart, inactive liver.
etc, are but symptoms; the cause Of
which can be traced to feeble, clogged
kidneys.
A simple test of the urine is to void
a small quantity in a bottle or glass
and let it stand over night; next morn
ing, if there is a reddish brick-dust
sediment or white heecy substance
present, either consult some reputable
physician, or take good vegetable
treatment. The following prescrip-
ton is recommended highly in these
cases and the sufferer can mix it at
home: Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Fluid Extract DandeliOn, one half
ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla,
three ounces. Shake well and use in
teaspoonful doses after each meal and
at bedtime.
Where any of the symptoms enumer-
ated above are present, good results
are sure to follow Immediately the use
of this simple prescription.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-09
Wealthy but Snobbey Some People Who Possess Money Partially Reconcile
a $4,000 FIRE AT CHELSEA
Two Houses surned-overheats
stoVsplps Caused Blaze.

Chelsea, Feb. "a fire, which
broke out Saturday afternoon in the
residence of Gilbert Sanborn, in this
village, destroyed the house and the
adjoining dwelling owned by Perley
Rogers. A strong wind was blowing
and L. NJ. Turner's house caught fire
but the fire company was able to ex.
tinguish this blaze and prevent the
further spread of the fire. The fire
originated from an overheated stove
pipe. Most of the furniture was saw
ed from the two houses burned.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
There was an insurance of 5000 on the
Rogers house and $500 on the San.
born house,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-09
SOLEMN REQUIEM MASS
tor the Repose Of Bishop MIehaud's
Soul This Morning.

A solemn high mass Of requiem was
sung in st. Francis de Sales church
at o'clock this morning for the re-
pose OF the soul of the late Bishop
Michaud. Rev. A. J. Barron was the
celebrant, Rev. C. E. Provost, deacon
and Rev. T. C. Schasffer of North Ben.
nington sub-dOacon. The mass was
sung at the request Of the local F.
NJ T. A. B. society. many Of whom
were present.
A large number OF the congregation
were present, including all the pupils
In st. Francis de Sales academy. The
church choir sang the responses.
Their singing of the hymn "Misere"
was especially worthy of praise.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-09
HERBERT N. JOHNSON
Died at His Home on North Street
Early This Morning.

Herbert NJ. Johnson, a life long res
ident Of this village, died at his home
on North street at O'Clock this morn.
ing. He had been in poor health for
several years and seriously III for
about IL months. Death was due to
complication of diseases.
The deceased was born in the same
house in which he died, on May o..
1851, and was a son of the late An
drew NJ. Johnson, who died several
years ago. With the exception of a
short time, he always made his home
in this village. He leaves besides his
wife, his mother, Mrs Jane H. John.
son. No other near relatives survive
him
Mr.. Johnson was prominent mem
Der of Stark lodge l o. o. F., being ar.
filiated with the order for several
years. He was a man Of exemplary
character and had a large number OF
warm friends. His death, though long
expected, came as a shock to the com
munity, which had long hoped for his
recovery
The funeral will be held from the
house Thursday afternoon at 1880 o.
clock Rev. II. S. Rowe, pastor of the
Methodist church will officiate. The
Odd Fellows will also conduct their
burial service. The interment will be
in SALISBURY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-09
DEATH OF THOMAS a. HurcHlNs
Passing Away OF One of ssnnlngton's
Oldest Residents.

Thomas A. Hutchins, one of Ben
nington's oldest and highly-respecteC
citizens died at Brattleboro about
o'clock Monday afternoon. He had
been in failing health during the past
two years, but his death was un
doubtedly FASTENED by fall sus
tanned a few days ago.
Thomas Austin Hutehins was born
in SALISBURY December IL. 1888. He
came to Bennington in 1851 and en-.
tered the employ of Lyons & Thatch-
err who had established the famous
United States pottery two years prev
ious. He was married November q,
1855. to Elizabeth b. Squires and of
their four children three are living,
Henry B. of Bennington, Charles S.
of Burlington, Ia, and Mary Hutchins
Wilcox OF New York Another son,
Fred S. was fatally injured at Hoo
sick Falls about two years ago while
experimenting the loading of ma
chinery for the Walter A. Wood Ma
chine company
Mr. Hutchins was for a time en-
gagged in the grocery business in
building which occupied the present
site of the Cutler block on Main street
and later was connected with the
Glastonbury electric railroad
With the outbreak of the civil war
he enlisted in the band of the second
Vermont regiment, company A,
which was recruited entirely from
the towns of Bennington and White
ingham
The deceased was one of the oldest
members of st. Peters church, hay
ing been confirmed in 1857. He
served as vestryman for number of
years and was also a member of the
choir.
A conscientious citizen. a man of
genial personality and wide ac-
quaintanee especially among the PEG
pie of his generation, the news of
Mr.. Hutchins death will be received
with sincere regret in the community.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-09
PUMPING PLANT DISCONTINUED
Plenty of Water in the Reservoirs to
Last Until Spring Thaws,

ST. Adams. Feb. 9.-The pump at
the Bay which has been run for the
past 81 days, to relieve the shortage
of water in the city resulting from the
long drouth of last year, has been dis
continued as it is thought that there
is now sufficient water in the reser
yoirs to last until the spring thaws
The installation of the pump and its
maintenance has cost the city in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
Measurements taken this morning
show that there are 81 feet, two in.
ches in the lower and thirteen feet of
water in the upper reservoir. The
gate between the reservoirs has been
closed and all that runs into the upper
reservoir from now on will be kept as
a reserve.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-09
Partially RecOnces Us Content With Portion the Circulating Medu
VERMONT sEEkEEPERs
Annual Meeting Of Association to 3
Held at MIddlsbury.

Annual Meeting Of Association to Be
Held at MIddlsbury.
The S4th annual meeting Of the
Vermont Beekeepers' Association will
be held at the Addison house in Mid
dlebury, Thursday. Feb IL. with the
following program:
Convention called to order.
Reading minutes Of last meeting
Reports Of Secretary. Treasurer and
other officers.
appointment Of Committees
Running out yards for extracted
honey.
R. H. Holmes
Best location Of an spiary,
O. w. Fassett
Raising a crop or forest exclusively
for honey.
NJ. F. Gram
Uses and Ssaeats Of pollen and
prOpolis.
H. L. Leonard
Question Box opened by President.
Report Of committee.
Election of officers.
honey.
]. E. Crane
Is it advisable for the common farmer
to keep bees. and If so, how many
swans should he have?
V. V. Blackmer
Report of foul brood committee.
]. Z. Crane, r. H. Holmes
Which are best, large or small hives
G. c. Spencer
Material for winter packing of char
hives.
w. G. Larrabee
Are artiflcally raised queens as good
as those raised by natural swarm
ing?
X. H. Holmes
question Box opened by President.
Unfinished business.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-09
WOMAN BURNEDTO
DEATH NEAR NO.
BENNINGTON
Shocking Fatality on SOdOm
Road This Morning
MRS. E. HALL THE VICTIM
Found by Daughter Who Lived Across
HIshway-Wss rs Years Old and
Lived Alone.

A shocking fatality occurred this
forenoon In what Is known az "the
Guideboard" district on the road lead
ing to Sodom and about one mile west
Of North Bennington.
Mrs. Elmira Hall, woman rs years
of age, was found dead in her bed
room, her clothing having caught fire
in some unknown manner.
The accident was discovered about
10 o'clock by the unfortunate woman's
daughter. Mrs. George Moon, who lives
across the highway. Mrs. Moon not
iced fire in the house and hurrying over
the road entered and found the unfor-
tunate woman in the bed room dead.
The body lay partly upon the bed
and partly in large rocking chair
II is presumed that Mrs. Halls cloth
ing caught fire while she was at work
about the kitchen stove and that she
rushed blindly into the bed room In
her attempt to extingulsh the flames.
Neighbors assembled as quickly as
possible as the flames had commnni-
Gated to some Of the articles In. the
house and the building was saved. al
though the larger portion of the con-
tents in the lower tenement were des-
troyed.
Mrs. Hall lived alone. Some months
ago her husband. Robert Hall. was
found dead on the floor. The upper
tenement was occupied but the family
was away at the time of the fire.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-09
PETER r. coNNERs
Sketch Of Famous Skaters Race With
Jack o'NeiI at Utica.

SSN - NCll at OtlCa,
Following is sketch of the win
ming Of the championship of Utica by
Peter f. Corners from Jack O'Neil.
taken from Utica paper. Mr.. Con.
ners is now a resident of this town
and will give exhibitions and instruc.
tions at Griswold's pond as soon as
the weather permits:
Peter F. Corners of Troy wrested
the skating championship of the CITY
of Utica from Jack ONeil In a fast
one mile race at Oneida Square rink
last evening. A large audience wit
messed the contest and heartily root
ed the local man on, but luck was
against him, and when with but four
laps to go, his skate caught in the ice
the race was won for Corners. When
both skaters came to the tape they
were In the prime of condition. Al
the crack of the pistol they started off
at top speed and ONeil took the lead.
He kept 1t until the seventh lap when
Corners passed him, and was crowd
ing him hard as the end of the race
drew near. On the turn of the six
teenth lap O'Neil's skate caught i'm
the ice, Throwing him forward to his
knees. He recovered himself quick
ly, but Corners had gone half a lap
before he got started again. Although
O'Neil made a plucky fight to regain
his lost distance, 1t was in vain. the
contestants finishing about half a lap
apart. The time was announced to
be S;Of. The judges of the race we're
Manager Anthony Ledermann and
Stuart Snyder.
After the race Manager Ledermann
in behalf Of Corners, challenged Otto
c. Haberer to FIVE mile race at On
eida Square rink as soon as arrange
ments can be completed. He posted
forfeit OF 500.
Maurice Pelletier then gave an ex.
hibition of fancy and backward skat
ing. He is wonder in his line. the
feats he accomplished being beyond
anything ever seen in this city before.
AS a backward skater he Is better
than many who skate in the natural
way He did ten laps in this manner
IN very fast time, and then skated for
ward to show the comparative speed. |
lie then did some barrel Jumping
clearing one, two and three barrels,
both in single and double jump. Mr.. |
Pelletier halls from Montreal Canada.
He is Fl years old and has been skat. |
ing in exhibition since his twelfth
year On Saturday afternoon in Mon
treal he will defend his title against
Philip Fafard as the champion back. !
ward skater of the world In a half
mile race. Pelletier will probably he
seen IN this city again during the sea
son.
Manager Ledermann has completed
arrangements by virtue of which the |
Utica Free Academy hockey team will |
meet the onondaga high school team
In match game at Oneida rink next |
Thursday evening This game prom.
Ises to be one Of the best of the sea
SON The academy team is undisput.
ably the best In the city and the On.
ondaga school has a reputation for its
last hockey men.