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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
EIGHT Persisted IN FIRE
Bodies in Department Store Wreck
Will Never Be Found

London, Dec 22.-The death list in
Arding G. Hobbs $5,000,000 depart
ment store fire at Clapham Junction
is now known to be eight. Already
eight bodies have been found and ten
more people are thought to be miss
ing. The ruins are still red-hot, and
the bodies of the other victims may
never be found.
President John Burns, of the local
government board, was the hero of
the fire, and the cabinet minister's
election, which before was doubtful,
is now certain. Big crowds cheered
him as he assisted the firemen. He
remained at the scene Of the fire for
three hours and then attended a
meeting of the electors at Battersea,
with one burned hand done up in a
bandage, with his clothes soaked
with water and with his face be-
grimed with smoke.
Burns related his experience to
the audience and asked the meeting
to excuse him from making a speech.
The audience, after standing uncov-
cred as mark of coincidence to the
Are victims. dispersed with cheers
for honest John" The first report
OF the dead gave the number as only
three, but the later information
swelled the total to eighteen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
MAY BE Jump" MAcKEY
Well Known Ball Player May Go To
Carolina League

William Mackey, one of the best
known ball players, managers and
umpires in Berkshire, who may yet
get a chance as an Jump" in the big
league as he is a friend of the newly
elected President Lynch of the Nat
iOnal league who knows his ability,
may return to the Carolina associa-
ton as an Jump" The officials of
that league are very DESTROYS of hav-
ing him return and have written him
several letters and in the last enclos-
ed his contract for the next season.
Bill" in the middle of last season,
accepted a position as lump" in the
Carolina association, leaving the man.
agement of the elizabeth, ~ j.. team
first to accept position as Jump" in
the Atlantic association and going
from that position to the better pay
ing position in the south.
So good was his work that he is
wanted for the coming season by the
officials of the league.
Bill has also two managerial
positions under consideration. Pitts
field ever since last season when he
came near being hired, has been con-
sidering him and a Pennsylvania city
also desires him to manage a team
North Adams Transcript
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
SLEEPER TR i NIX
SMUGGLE RS
ARRESTED
Grand Roundup of New York
and Chicago MOdistes
HOW SCHEME WAS WORKED
Trunks Were Sent as Left Over Bag
eaee-Loss of 100000 in
Duties

New York, Dec. 22.-Simultaneous
arrests in New York and Chicago by
United States marshals yesterday
marked the practical beginning OF
the governments crusade to stop the
leak in the Custom House here, by
which for the last five years 1t is es-
timated Uncle Sam has lost about
81 100000 a year on the sleeper
trunk" method of smuggling.
Eleven men and women, modistes
and dressmakers of New York and
two in Chicago were taken into GUS
tody late yesterday, charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the government OF
customs duties and the names OF six
others, previously indicted were for
mally connected with the eleven ar
rested yesterday on the same indict-
ment OF conspiracy.
The general scheme of the sleep
err trunk method of smuggling was
planned and executed for the first
few years by a dismissed customs
service employe of New York who
took up his abode in Paris. He died
there several months ago but not be-
fore he had perfected and establish
ed what is believed to be the most gil
gantic smuggling system ever discov-
cred at this port
With this man as the brains OF the
system in Paris and experienced men
handling the trunks on this side of
the Atlantic, they were shipped in the
name of a passenger who had sailed
on a previous steamer. These names
were readily obtained from the pas
senger lists and the trunks came over
without trouble as leftover bag
gage"
On this side they were taken in
charge by men detailed for that work
and swung over on the night OF the
vessels arrival by rope trolley to
an adjoining pier, from which as no
customs officials would be on the adj
Joining pier, they could be expressed
openly to the dealer who was to han
die each particular shipment.
The government investigators esti-
mated that in the five years the "un-
derground express" was working up
ward of two hundred trunks year
which were brought into the country
causing a loss to the government OF
an average of 100000 in duties
each year.
1t is understood that the modistes
and dressmakers who profited by the
scheme paid tribute to the men who
originated the idea to the extent OF
something like a half of the amount
OF duty saved.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
SAYS COOK WAS IMPUDENT
Papers Submitted a Childish Attempt
At Cheating

Copenhagen, Dec. 22-Discussing
the verdict on DIR Cooks claims. Cap,
tain Rasmussen said:
The university would not call me
at first because was one of DR..
Cooks strongest supporters. Later,
however, | was invited to the inves-
LEGATION and when | saw the observa-
tons | realized it was scandal.
MY confidence in Dr. Cook had
been based on personal impressions,
on reports that | had received and al
so on the testimony of the Eskimos
when they all said that he had made
the trip from Cape Sparbo to Etah,
and such a trip during the dark win
ter would suffice to make man ia
nous. But the papers which DR..
Cook sent to Copenhagen University
are most impudent No schoolboy
could make such calculations. 1t is
most childish attempt at cheating.
DR.. Cook has killed himself by his
own foolish acts"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
DOTTUM VS. HAWKS
NOT TO Be TRIED
THIS TERM
$40, 900 Negligence Suit Like
Iy to Go to Supreme Court
DEFENDANT FILES DEMURRER
Searsbure Case of Bishop VS.. Whit
comb Will go to Jury Late This
Afternoon

The case of Eliot Bishop of Sears
burg VS. Andrew Whitcomb of the
same town which has been on trial
in county court since yesterday
morning will go to the jury late this
afternoon. The evidence in the case
was completed this morning and the
arguments of Charles A. Maurer for
the plaintiff and Collins M. Graves
for the defence had been delivered
when court adjourned at noon. The
arguments of Edward c. Bennett for
the defendant and j. X Batchelder
for the plaintiff and the judges
charge will have taken up the time
probably until about 4 o'clock.
The $4,000 damage suit brought
by F. L. Bottum against William E.
Hawks, ST, to recover for the loss of
a young son who was drowned by
falling into trunk which supplied
water power to mill property owned
by the defendant will probably not
be tried at the present term. The
defence has filed with the court de-
murrer, upon which Judge Butler
has not yet made a decision, but
which in all probability will result
in the case being taken 10 the SUI
preme court,
An effort is being made by States
Attorney w. j Meagher to have the
case of state VS.. Oliver Danforth of
Rupert put on Immediately following
the completion of the Bishop VS..
Whitcomb case. The respondent
was convicted in municipal court of
shooting a spotted fawn during the
open season contrary to the provis-
ions of the FISH and game laws. He
appealed the case, claiming that the
particular animal shot by him was
not protected by law. c. S. Chase of
Brattleboro appears for Danforth.
Judge Butler announced today that
the court has accepted the amended
declaration in the damage case of
Sybil Harris VS.. Bottum & Torrance.
This case which involves damages to
the amount of $1,000 may be tried at
this term, although it is doubtful.
John V. d. S Merrill and J. X. Batch
elder appear for the plaintiff and o.
NJ. Barber for the defendant
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
No DYSPEPSIA MISERY
Dyspepsia, Gas, Heartburn and lndi-
9estion go Five Minutes Later


You can eat anything your stom-
ach Graves without fear CT lndiges-
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Your meals will taste good and any
thing YOU eat will be digested; moth
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poison or stomach gas, which causes
belching, dizziness, a feeling of full
ness after eating, nausea, Indigestion
like lump of lead in stomach bill
BUSINESS, heartburn, water brash, pain
in stomach and intestines or other
symptoms
Headaches from the stomach are
absolutely unknown where this efiec-
tive remedy is used. Diapepsin real
ly does all the work of a healthy sto-
mach 1t digests your meals when
your stomach can't. A single dose
will digest all the food you eat and
leave nothing to ferment or sour and
upset your stomach.
Get large 80 cent case of Papes
Diapepsn from your druggist and
start taking now, and in a little while
you will actually brag about your
healthy, strong stomach for you then
can eat anything and everything you
want without the slightest discomfort
or misery and every particle of i'm
purity and gas that is in your stom-
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ried away without the use of laxa-
tives or any other assistance
Should you at this moment be suf-
fering from Indigestion or any stom-
ach disorder, YOU can get relief with
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
REVOKE LICENSES
Rutland Aldermen Take Action in the
Case of Law Violators

Rutland, Dec 22.-By a vote of
eight to one. following one of the hot
test debates in the city council cham
bers for some time, the Rutland
board of aldermen decided to revoke
the licenses of the fifth class issued
in this city last May, three of the
holders having since been convicted
of Illegal selling. During the discus
sion it developed that some of the
aldermen were a bit displeased over
being represented as voting against
the revocation of the licenses. Alder
man I.alor stated that he simply op-
posed the method of procedure and
his continual use of the word we"
gave notice of the fact that his fol-
lowers were OF the same opinion.
Letters from both l.. A. Miner and T.
NJ Barrett precipitated the question
just before the closing of the meet
ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
REQUEST TO MANCHESTER
Estate of Dowager Duchess Valued at
$1,624,33o

London, Dec. 22.-The estate of
Consuelo, Dowager Duchess of Man
chester, is valued for probate at ST.,
624,330. After making provision for
her grandson, the Viscount Mande
Vile and the younger children of the
Duke of Manchester, the residue of
the property was left in trust for the
duke during his life and then for the
successor to the title,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
SUES COMPANY FOR $4,000
Rutland Railway Light and Power
Cos Plant Attached in Suit

Rutland, Dec, 22-The property Of
the Rutland Railway Light and Pow
er company has been attached for
$4,000 in a negligence suit brought
against the company by Roscoe A.
Wisell, of Clarendon. Mr.. Wisell
claims that he was seriously injur-
ed, internally and otherwise, on Sep
TENDER 8, when the express car of
the company collided with the car in
which he was riding
The suit is returnable at the March
term of the Rutland county court.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
I TOLD you so" SAYS PEARY
Rival Explorer Refers to His Famous
Gold Brick" MESSAGE

Washington, Dec. 22-Peary when
shown the Cook Copenhagen findings
said:
Three months ago, from the far
Labrador coast sounded an explicit
and deliberately worded warning to
the world, based upon complete and
accurate information, in regard to the
Cook claims. In doing so, I accepted
the responsibility devolving upon me
and fulfilled my duty to myself and to
the world"
The warning to which Pesry refer
red was this: Cook has not been to
the pole on April 81, 1908, or any
other date. He has simply handed
the public a gold brick"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
IN ocEY sNEAD CASE
Prosecutor Mott Expects to Obtain
Three indictments

New York, Dec pa believe |
have evidence enough to obtain three
indictments" was Prosecutor Motifs
declaration, when marshaling his wit
nesses for the presentation of the
facts concerning Mrs. Ocey Snead' S
death to the grand jury in Essex
county, n. j.
Mr. Mott said he had evidence not
only to connect Miss Virginia Ward
law, maiden aunt of the bathtub vic
tim, with the crime, but to establish
the presence of Mrs. Caroline B.
Martin, the young womans mother
on the scene of the tragedy shortly
before its discovery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
IDENTIFY WOULD BE SUICIDE
Miss Marguerite Marshall, Young
Woman Press Agent

Norfolk Va, Dec. 22.-It is now
known that the young woman now
lowering between life and death at
St Vincent's hospital as the result
OF an attempt to end her life by
drinking laudanum and shooting her
self through the head three times at
Virginia Beach last Wednesday is
Miss Marguerite Marshall, up to two
weeks ago the member of staff OF
New York newspaper.
The motive for her desire to end
her life is yet unknown. Al the hos
pital it was said that the young wom-
an has a slight chance for recovery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
ASSAULTED BY HIRED MAN
Farmer Will Die and His Wife is
Badly Hurt

Syracuse, Dec 22.-Horace G. Hall
an aged farmer living near Baldwins-
Vile, is dying and his wife is suffer
ing from cuts on the head. inflicted
by man identified by Mrs Hall as
Fred Vance, discharged hired man
and foreigner. A posse is securing
the country for the man.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
ALLDs TO SUCCEED RAINEs
viii Be Majority Leader in New
York Senate

Albany, Dec Ex-senator lothian
p. Aids of Chenango will be backed
by the Republican state organization
for president pro TEN OF the senate,
to succeed the late Senator John
Raines
Besides Aids the names of Sena-
tors Human, Cobb and Bracket have
been mentioned, but it is generally
believed Aids will get the place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
FIRE IN ASYLUM
Several Patients Believed to Have
Lost Their Lives.

jacksonville, Ill.,, Dec. 22.-Fire in
the annex to the Central Illinois
Hospital for the Insane here last
night totally destroyed the north
wing. Attendants are unable TO ac-
count for several patients who are
known to have been in one of the
wards, and it is feared they have per-
ished in the flames or fled to the
country in the extreme cold.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
HELD FOR HUSBANDS DEATH
Said to Have Taken Acid, Evidences
Of Strychnine are Found

New Albany. Ind, Dec. 22.-Mrs.
Pearl Armstrong and her niece, Flor
ence Harris are pending an autopsy
to determine the cause of the death
of George Armstrong husband of Mrs
Armstrong
Before Armstrong; death his wife
called a physician and told him her
husband had taken carbolic acid, the
coroner charges, but after the man s
death indications not of acid but of
strychnine poisoning were discovered
Armstrong was member of an in
surance order
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
CHILD TRIES SUICIDE
Eight-Year-Old Girl Had Taken
Money for Doll.

Baltimore, Dec. 22-Broken hearted
because she had been punished for
taking money from her mothers
purse and buying herself the doll,
eight-yearold Frances H. Hodge
placed a rope around her neck and
attempted to end her life at her
home at Mount Washington. near
Baltimore, yesterday.
A timely discovery of the dangling
body prevented { tragedy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY st. GATHERINGS Court, Union of ST
John the Baptist

The ladies' of St GATHERINGS court,
Union of st. John the Baptist elect
ed the following officers at their reg
ular meeting Tuesday evening Pres
ident, Miss Aledia Iangdon; vice
president, Miss Laura Dagesse; cor
responding secretary. Mrs. A. La
france; assistant corresponding sec
rotary. Mrs Frank Belisle; treasurer
Mrs. Felix Plonde: secretary, Miss
Melvina Damour; inspectors, Mrs.
Henry Delude and Louis Valley: hon
orary president, Mrs. Thomas The
barge and dourand, Mrs. Marcelline
Bellemarre.
The society is in a flourishng con
dition and is strong financially. The
total membership numbers over 90.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22

Bluefields, Dec 22-Following a
sharp battle, lasting four hours, Ze-
laya's forces are reported in full re-
treat toward the interior.
General Estrada's army, under
Generals Chamorro and Luiz Mena at
tackled the fortified positions at Rama
and Recreo early in the morning and
after a fierce onslaught General Me
ma took Tatumbla Hill. This gave
the revolutionary forces the key to
the situation and according to court
ers arriving here the Zelayan troops
were completely routed and retreated
in great disorder.
Losses on both sides are reported
heavy, but owing to the demoralized
state of communication, the exact
numbers are impossible TO obtain
Besides $50 prisoners the revolu-
tionists have taken a great quantity
OF arms, ammunition and field sup
plies. General Estrada is jubilant at
the outcome and confident that there
will be nothing to block his march
on Managua.
The retreating army was holly pur-
sued until darkness compelled a halt.
The two forces last night rested
along the San Juan river and Estrada
declared that the attack would be re-
sumed at daybreak He hoped to
force an unconditional surrender be-
fore noon.
Recreo was taken by assault. The
movement was well planned and car
ried through without blundcr with
heavy losses to the Zelayan army.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
PAlPPs GIVES s5oo,ooo
Hospital Research for University of
Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Dec. 22.-Henry
Phipps, former partner of Andrew
Carnegie and founder of the Phipps
Institute in this city, has dropped
Christmas gift considerably exceed
ing 100000 in value into the stock
ing of the University of Pennsylva-
MIA.
A new hospital will be built which
with its equipment, will cost in round
numbers, 100000. Mr. Phipps more
over has made arrangements to en-
dow the hospital with a sufficient in
come to meet all its demands.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
OFFICIAL LIFE IN
OLD WORLD HAS
ITS RISKS
Three Assassinati0ns Took
Place Today
KNIFE, BOMB AND PISTOL
Russian Chief of Police, Corean
Prime Minister and Indian Mag
istrate the Victims
KNIFE, BOMB AND PISTOL

Toxic, Dec 22.-Ti Wan Tony,
prime minister of Corea, was fatally
stabbed today as he was leaving the
Roman Catholic cathedral at Seoul.
The assassin is believed to be
Christian who formerly resided in
the United States.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
TIM" SULLIVAN DYING
Famous Politician Critically III With
Heart Disease.

New York. Dec. 22.-Alderman
Timothy p. Sullivan, affectonately
known south of Fourteenth street as
Little Tim, to distinguish him
from his cousin Timothy d. Sullivan,
the state senator. is dying at his
home He has had a complication of
diseases but it is his heart that is
most seriously affected
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
HARDEN THE CHOICE
Elected to Succeed McCarren by
Good Plurality.

New York, Dec. 22.-Thomas G.
Harden, Democrat, was elected to
succeed the late Senator Patrick H.
McCarren at the special election yes
terday in the 7th Senatorial District.
comprising the 18th, 14th and 18th
Assembly districts.
Harden's pluralit'- IL c. 2.
Republican, was 3,0e5.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
FOOLED US ALL"
Declares John r. Bradley, Cooks
Backer, When Seen Today

New York, Dec. 22-John r. Brad
ley, Cooks hacker on the north pole
trip, said: He has fooled us all, from
the king of Denmark down, and he
fooled me with the rest. have not
seen Cook since Thanksgiving day.
am sick of the whole polar business
and | don't want to hear another word
of either Cook or his pole"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
MANOAMus WRIT
Brought Against a Saloon Keeper
and TWO License Commissioners.

and TWO License Commissioners.
Fletcher, Dec. pa writ of man
damus has been brought against S.
NJ. Gibbs, saloon-keeper, and d. S.
Gillian, and d. c. Robinson, license
commissioners, to appear before SUI
preme court at Montpelier at the Jan
uary term on the complaint of A. j.
Lamb and other property owners on
the street. who made objection in
writing at the meeting of the com
missioners last spring and who al
lege ia, the objection was not
heard
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
STOCK QUOTATIONS
Noon Quotations from J. r Willlston
& Co. to Bennington Security Co

The following noon quotations were
re ,eiveG today by the Bennington Sc
curity company from J. r. Williston
& Co.. OF New York by special WIRE
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York and Western
Vermont partly cloudy with local
SHOWS tonight or Thursday except
fair in extreme south portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
INDIAN MAGISTRATE SHOT

Killed by Native at Bombay Out of
Revenge
Bombay Dec. 22.-Magistrate Mas
lex was shot and killed today by a
native out of revenge
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
CHIEF OF POLICE "RoMeE0'
Body of Officer Was Blown to
Atoms

St Petersburg, Dec. 22.-The chief
of the Russion secret police was
asasinated here today. The officials
body was blown to atoms by bomb
supposed to have been exploded by
anarchists
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-22
ESTRADA HAS WON
SIGNAL VICTORY
OVER zELAyA
Forces of Former President
Have BeeRBadIy Beaten
TWO THOUSAND SURRENDER
Battle was Well Planned and Vigor-
ousy Fought by Nicaraeuan
Revolutionists

Bluefelds, Dec 22.-Estrada S vic
tory is complete Upwards of 1000 of
former President Zelaya's troops
have surrendered.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL TUESDAY, JANUARY 10. 1909
BABY CARRIAGES

BABY CARRIAGES
WE make handicraft furniture and baby car
riages. PACING Coast Rattan Co.. S31 Van Ness
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
GAS FIXTURES AND LIGHTS

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GAS fixtures and electric light supplies: gas
table lamps, 81. so up complete; plumbing and
gas fitting. 473 Valencia St near 18th; open
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19

A. CAMERON & co.
MOVED TO PERMANENT LOCATION.
ia MARKET ST.. MAGEE BUILDING.
Opposite The Call
Room 301-Phone Douglas 4S19
Where best bargains are found In hotels, apart
ment and lodging houses, fats.
Elegantly furnished downtown hotel of 90
rooms; reasonable rent: doing good business;
owing TO difficulties in family at bargain.
SWELL little boarding house, 2S rooms; rent
S165; well and newly furn: have p boarders;
doing WELL want larger house; price 1,S00-
FINE little corner hat. cheap rent,
good location: well furn.: pickup: $230:
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
LODGING HOUSES FOR SALE


A. CAMERON co.
MOVED TO PERMANENT LOCATION.
ia MARKET ST.. MAGEE BUILDING,
Opposite The Call.
Room 3O1-Phone Douglas 1870.
Where best bargains are found in hotels, apart
ment and lodging houses, fats.
SWELL little boarding house. 2S rooms; rent
S165; well and newly furn.; have % boarders;
doing we'll; want larger house: price $1,S00.
New modern apart house, So rooms: swell To-
cation; g. and 4 room apts. has halls, stairs;
and 3 apis. furnished elegantly; balance
rented unfurnished; snap; $1,000.
Elegantly furnished downtown hotel of 65
rooms; reasonable rent; doing good business;
owing to difficulties in family at bargain