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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-11
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Called to Meet in Apollo Hall Satur
day Evening, Feb. IL.

The Democratic voters of the town
Of Bennington are hereby warned to
meet in caucus in Apollo hall on Sat
urday evening, Feb. IL at 8 O'Clock
p. m. to transact the following bust
ness:
1st To place in nomination candi-
dates for town offices to be voted for
at the next annual town meeting at
an election to be held on the first
Tuesday of March, 1910.
End. To transact any other bust
ness found prop r when met.
II. A. Lyons,
John p Gavin,
r. M. Houghton,
w. j. Gibney.
Democratic Town Committee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-11
WAR VETERAN DROPS DEAD
Body of Solomon Langley Found Sit
ting Upright on Barn Floor

Rutland Feb. 11.-Solomon Lang
ley aged 65 years, a Civil War veteI~
an, died of heart trouble Thursday
morning while milking cows at the
home of Serrell Ranger of Mendon.
The body was sitting upright on
the barn floor He was corporal
in Co. l., Seventh VT. Regt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-11
WEATHER FoREcAsT
Probabilities for This Section fer the
Next "A Hours

For eastern New York and western
Vermont snow, probably heavy to-
night and Saturday. Warmer to-
night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-11
MINIMUM TARIFF GRANTED

First Proclamatlons Ever Issued In
Favor Of Latln.Amerlean Country
Washington, d. c., Feb. 10.-The
president today signed a proclama-
ton granting minimum tariff to Ar
gentine, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay,
Panama, Mexico and LibeE1 ncmA
were the first proclamatiof1a. These
sued in favor of Iatihs ever is
country. n-American
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-05

Ready to swap good money Tor
Wheat and Oats. Bags furnished d
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-05
WESTERN UNION
MAKES CHANGES
NEW DIVISION CREATED WITH
HEADQUARTERS AT
ATLANTA.

ATLANTA, Ga, July 2S.-ImpOr
tant changes in the organization Of
the Western Union Telegraph Compa
ny, effective Sept. 1, are expected tc
be officially announced within the
next few days. 1t is said that all ter
ritory south of Washington and east
of the Mississippi river, except Lou
isiana, will be embraced in the south.
eastern division, with headquarters
at Atlanta and an administrative sys-
TEN similar to that of the Bell Tele-
phone Company is to be put in oper-
alton.
B. F. Dillon, now general superin-
tendent, with headquarters here, Is to
be superintendent of the southeastern
division, and will have under him dis
trict superintendent at Nashville,
Atlanta, Richmond and Jacksonville.
Three new division executive on
GERS are to be created CONNER cial
Superintendent, Plant Superintendent
and Division Traffic Superintendent,
with Offices in Atlanta.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-05
FORGERY CHARGED
AGAINST A GIRL
LAURA LANCASTER Is LOCKED
UP AT MEMPHIS ON THAT
ACCUSATION.

MEMPHIS, Aug. Laura Ella
Lancaster, an innocent looking coun-
try miss of %, is behind the bars at
central police headquarters charged
by Detectives Koran and Nolen with
attempting to pass forged check for
$3.50 on the National City Bank last
Saturday. The check was made out
in favor of Mrs. J. W. Houston and
signed by e. c. Houston.
According to communication in
the hands Of the detectives the Bank
Of Parsons, at Parsons, Tenn. has
been victimized out Of $500 In a Sc
ries Of forgeries for several months.
Miss Lancaster claims that she
merely sent the check to the bank at
Mrs. Houston's request, and that she
is an innocent party.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-05

said absolutely nothing about tbt
crime or their relations.
Crippen to6ay was permitted TO re
ceive the first message that has resoh
ed him frorr the outside world since
his arrest This message was an inyt
tation TO- Elm to make his first pubic
statement. His reply was simply
"No."
The police, have denied all requests
to see and speak with the prisoner
and throw up their hands in amaze
ment at the very idea Of newspaper
interview, Today, however, Judge Al
ger authorized verbal message ask
ing if he would make public state
ment. The magistrate imposed the
terms chat any thing Crippen might
say mus. be rur by him in writing and
submitted 10 the court before 1t was
given out.
Morning found the prisoner in the
same silent and morose state that he
has preserved since his Imprisonment.
When told that he had a chance to
send some word to the outside world,
Crippen Displayed not the, slightest
interest.
rs there anything you wish to say"
persisted the jailer.
The accused man was sitting on the
edge Of his bunk, and without even
looking up answered mo"
Miss Leneve has never been placed
in a cell here. She has been kept in
the room Of one of the women employ
IS of the provincial jail. and has been
allowed occasional outdoor exercise.
The attitude toward her of the police
S sympathetic. Inspector Dew has re-
,eatedly said that he believed the girl |
vas innocent of any knowledge of
She has been visited by (
'ther women, who have treated her
most kindly. At the same time Miss
1eneve is being bombarded with ca
legrams from members of her fami-
y in London. urging her to tell all
he knows. The pressure Of friendli-
ess is being exerted upon her while
here is no prospects that she will
ONE in contact with DR.. Crippen or
ven see him for long time.
The purpose, in this is obvious when
is considered that so far as general.
known Scotland Yard has been Una.
lie to identify the dismembered body Il
'und in the cellar OF the Crippen
ONE in London. The police case is
elieved not to be complete.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-05
RICE PIERCE IS
NEATLY TRIMMED
BY {. 4. HATCHER
COLUMBIAN AND Ex-coNeREss-
MAN MEET IN JOINT
DEBATE.
PATTERSON is SHOWN UP
With Dim Eyes and Husky Voice He
Pays Magnificent Tribute to His
Dead Friend, Edward Ward Car
mack.

DRESDEN, Tenn, Aug. Hon. E
II. Hatcher, of Columbia. and Rice A
Pierce, ex-Congressman from this dis
trict. engaged in joint debate here to
day and were heard by large and en-
thusiastic crowd. numbering several
hundred voters. Mr.. Hatcher spoke
first, his appointment being first in
order for this place, and he was given
close attention throughout his rouT
and q half address which was pro
nounced the most mastery, the most
logical convincing and unanswerable
delivered here throughout the present
campaign, nor did Mr.. Pierce in his
reply attempt to answer the nain
charges which Mr.. Hatcher preferred
against Patterson and his ticket.
Mr.. Hatcher was formerly citizen
Of Dresden, having taught school here
some thirty-fiye years ago, and Is ex-
ceedingly popular among the people
of this place, as was demonstrated at
the close Of his repoinder, when men
and women, HIS school girls and hoysi
of other days, came upon the stand
and embraced him with tears in their
eyes.
Mr.. Hatcher showed that PatteI son
had attempted to coerce the Supreme
Court; that no self-respecting man
could AFFORD to go into the Patterson
Tunebug primary election. He defend
ed Frank Hall for leading the bolt
against said primary, and showed that
It would have meant slaughter for
Hall and every other candidate who
had opposed Patterson, or who would
not bend the knee to him. Mr.. Hatch
er, amid tears and with a husky voice,
paid a magnificent tribute to his dead
friend, Edward Ward Carmack, whom
he declared had been cruelty assassi-
mated But he did not charge as 9TH
ers have, that Patterson was party
to the assassination, saying there was
no proof to sustain such charge, but
that he did believe before the lifeless
body of the dead statesman, shot in
the back by an assassin, had been re-
moved from the gutter, the murderer
had been promised pardon and said
that he felt sure knowing Duncan
Cooper as he did that he (Cooper)
was secure in case of Patterson's
death.
In his rejoinder he fairly wallcped
his opponent, who demanded that he
be given another say, but the crowd
yelled to him, Pierce, this was no
Ban Murray presto change game" and
that the plan would not be changed.
Mr.. Pierce delivered one of his char !
Acteristic speeches and had his audi
ence yelling most of the time. He de-
tended Patterson and the administra-
tion judiciary ticket and tried to con-
vince his hearers that some Of the
judicial candidates had
dragged the judicial ermine into fac
tional politics.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-05
WOMAN IS DEAD BY
HER OWN HAND
MRS. ANNA REEVES FIRED 9UL.
LET THROUGH HER HEART
AT HATTlEsBURG.

HARRISBURG. Miss, Aug. L.
After writing letter to her brother,
said to live in California, Mrs, Anna
Reeves requested her mother to rost
, II late last night, and while alone,
hred bullet through her heart, dying
Instantly. Mrs. Reeves was a sien.
ographer in the local Office of lam.
Der company. Her husband is In the
jewelry business in Birmingham.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-05
RAILROAD SHOPS
ARE DESTROYED
CAROLINA & NORTHWESTERN
LOST IT'S PLANT AT CHESTER,
Sc, BY FIRE.

COLUMBIA. S. c., July 2s-F
that started from an unknown origin
at o'clock this morning totally de-
Istroyed the shops Of the Carolina q
Northwestern Railway, located at
Chester. s. c. Besides the building
and contents. two engines and a PAS
senger coach that were practically
ready for the road. we're burned. The
loss is estimated to reach more than
100000 and the insurance win but
partly cover the loss.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-05
rook An ans MONEY

Often all man earns goes to doc.
tors or for medicines, to cure a Stom-
ach, Liver or Kidney trouble that DR..
Kings New Life Pills would quickly
cure at slight cost. Best for Dyspep-
sia. Indigestion, Biliousness, Cont
patton, Jaundlce, Malaria and Debili.
~. CSC at BRooKs-LATHAM DRUG
co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-05

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WEST TENNESSEE
LAND FOR SALE

Come to West Tennessee and buy
land. where it is good and cheap, and
where you can pay for 1t on the cas-
lest terms. We have on sale some ex-
ira bargains Write for an illustrat-
ed booklet.
TRENTON LAND CO., Trenton. Tenn.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-05
BUD BROWN is
OUT OF JAIL

Bud Brown, the negro porter who
was recently arrested on the charge Of
burglarizing store on College Hill,
has been released from jail and the
charges withdrawn. Bud paid the
costs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-05
WANTED! WANTED! WANTED!

Wheat and Oats at top market
prices. Bags furnished.
10 23-tf DALE GRAIN & FEED co
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-23
GIRLS TESTIMONY
AGAINST CORCORAN
Marie Smith Wears Out Under Strain
OF Examination, and Court
Is Adjourned.

Marie Smith. 10 years Of age. was
on the witness stand all of today in
the court of Justice P. H. Wells telling
of the alleged criminal relations had
with her by Frank Corcoran, foreman
In the Fremont Butter Tub company
factory in the west end of the city, who
is charged with rape and Of taking lib
critics with child. H. NJ. Schriver, as
sistant states attorney, is conducting
the prosecution, and Corcoran is be-
ing defended by s. R. Kenworthy and
j. F. Witter. The Smith girl was sub
mitted to an exhaustive cross-examina-
ton by Mr. Kenworthy In an effort to
support the claim of Corcoran that he
is being made the victim of trumped
up accusations. At o'clock this af-
ternoon the child had become SO worn
under the strain OF the examination
that court was adjourned until tomor-
row morning at o'clock, when the
hearing will be resumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-23
GILMAN ESTATE
Is GIVEN So, 548
Verdict Reached In Condemnation of
Land by the Burlington
Railway.

One of the longest cases before the
county court for some time was
brought to close this afternoon, when
the jury in the case of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railway vs. the
Oltmann estate, for the condemnation
of certain farm lands, near Barstow,
returned a verdict, giving to the de-
PENDANTS $3,708 for the land which is
condemned, 24.72 acres. and $3.50 for
damages to the remainder of the farm,
80 acres.
The case was started in the county
court two weeks ago tomorrow. When
court assembled at o'clock this
morning, instructions were given to
the jury. 1t took little leses than an
hour to read the instructions. The
verdict was returned shortly after 2
o'clock this afternoon. Proceeding the
trial the Jury and court were taken to
the farm in question, anad after that
many witnesses were introduced by
either side. The value placed upon the
farm by most of those summoned was
about the same as was awarded to the
defendants. Jackson, Hurst & Stat
ford and Searle & Marshall represent
ed the defense and Sweeney & Walker
appeared for the railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-23
AUTOMOBILE AND
MOTORCYCLE MEET
Smaller Machine is Wrecked and
Rider Has Narrow Escape
Accident in Moline.

Fred Harrington, a member Of the
Moline fire department, had a mirac-
ulous escape from fatal injury in a
collision of his motorcycle with the
automobile of G. w. Heider at Thir-
teenth avenue and Fifteenth street,
Moline, last evening. Harrington
was riding south at a rapid gait, and
the Heider machine was moving
north. Both drivers made an effort
to avoid the clash and almost sue
ceeded. the motorcycle striking the
rear of the automobile with terrific
force. The motorcycle was reduced
to junk, but Harrington escaped
with a few bruises. He was able to
return to duty today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-23
BANQUET OF BUNS
George Wilson, Solicitor Elk.
traordinary, Runs into Plain
Clothes Man.
WAS POSTPONED 40 DAYS
Affair to Have Been Pulled Off at
East End Rendezvous of Fra
ternity-Begging Money.

An elaborate banquet for knights
of the Road" was to have been pulled
off last evening in the east end rendez-
vous of the members of the fraternity,
but a quietus was put upon the affair
when the man who was arranging the
menu was nabbed by Police Oficer
Herman Sehnert. George Wilson was
delegated by the knights to secure the
feed" and he stationed himself in
Spencer square for the purpose OF
raising the required fund and to ex-
tend a cordial invitation to members
whom he met there.
He was going at a good clip until
officer Sehnert started to shadow his
movements. He approached a man in
citizens clothing who was sitting In
the park. The man happened to be
Officer John F'urlong. The officer was
asked IL he had a dime and was told
that if he had he might join with the
knights around the festive board He
displayed to the officer sum Of money
and a large sack of food, which includ-
articles.
GMOOchero Is Arrested.
Just then officer Sehnert approached
the pair and placed the "moocher"
under arrest. The sack of feed was
confiscated. When the man was
brought before the police magistrate
he gave the name of George Wilson.
After hearing the evidence the magis-
trate gave him 40 days in the county
bastile. No notice was given to the
Waiting banqueters that the program
was off for 40 days, however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-23

speakers committee-clarence viii
son.
Second vice president, chairman of
social ommittee-Norman Kerr.
Third vice observation-disclosures of
usher's committee-Louis Wilson.
Secretary-Burtis Wilson.
RECONSIDERATION Koerber.
Each of the vice presidents, as
chairman of the various committees,
chooses two others to help him with
his duties of Office Afttr the cleo
ton refreshments were enjoyed by
all.
The regular meeting Of the Teach
ers' training class this evening at
6:15, will be preceded by a fellow
ship lunch. All boys who are inter
ested in this work are invited to at
tend at that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-23

probable defeat. Upon leaving me Mr..
Sherman agreed to go into a confer
ence with Mr.. Roosevelt, provided ne
were invited to do so, with a view to
adjusting the situation, IL possible,
even at that late date. Nicholas Long
worth was present and said he would
send telegram TO bring about a con-
ference. What the result has been
do not know.
Finally in your telegram received
this morning you state that efforts
have been made to create the impress
sion that favor a particular candidate
for election as state chairman. This is
absolutely untrue. / have expressed
no opinion on the subject since an eff
fort was made last winter by the New
York congressional delegation 70 Sc
cure Mr.. Woodruff's retirement which
failed.
Roosevelt Always Figures.
II am very sorry indeed to observe
columns Of unfounded assertions in
the newspapers concerning my atu--
tude in respect to the New York stu
alton. You know however, as well
as other New York leaders, that when
ever my advice or assistance in reach
ing a satisfactory adjustment OF the
difficulties arising has been sought
have urged the necessity for the fullest
conference with Mr. Roosevelt by the
members of the organization. and, with
due Difference to honest difference OF
opinion. have expressed the view,
which 1 still entertain, that the solu-
ton of the direct primary issue can be
found in provisions similar 10 those of
the Cobb bill as amended in accord
with the memorial signed by Mr.. Seth
Low, Mr.. Joseph Choate and other
prominent republicans Of New York
city.
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM II. TAFT"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-23
THE ISSUE is CLEAN CUT

(COnt1nueQ from rage One.l
publican state convention. He de-
plores the result of the committee
meeting which chose Sherman, rebukes
those party leaders who allowed it to
go uncontradicted that ne was behind
their factional preferences, says-he in.
sisted on fullest conferences with
Roosevelt, and deplores the unbound
ed assertions concerning his attitude"
Griscom Accuses "OId Guard"
Mr.. Griscom, in a statement giving
out the Taft letter, Is outspoken in de-
nouncing the "old guard" which he
accuses of having played politics with
the presidents name. He adds that
these men do not seek republican sue
cess to wish ito perpetuate their own
control at any cost to the party"
Lastly, he charges that in the last two
legislatures there has been disgraceful
alliances between Tammany hall and
some of the "old guard" leaders.
Roosevelt Not Talkative.
Mr.. Roosevelt did not have much to
say when shown the Taft message at
Oyster Bay. He apparently was glad
to see that the peril of a break was
ended, however, and indicated that a
fuller reply might be expected from
him in the near future. His opening
sentence in the short, formal statement
given out was:
81 am glad to see President Taft's
letter and am pleased with it,
Following this Mr.. Roosevelt ex-
plains what had been the course of his
negotiations with the organization and
how, after his successive rebuffs, he
had felt that further overtures could
not consistently come from him. His
future attitude he does not define. be-
cause he is as yet uncertain what eff
feet on public sentiment President
Taft's letter will have when it has been
read and digested by the voters of the
state.
paft's Letter 20 Grise0m.
The following letter from President
Taft to Lloyd C. Griscom,. president Of
the New York republican county COM
mittee. was given out here by Mr..
Griscom:
Beverly, Mass, Aug. 20, 1910.-Myi
Dear Mr.. Griscom: AS you know from
your telephone conversations with my
Office, 1 have steadily refused TO admit
the propriety or necessity Of the presi-
dents replying to newspaper, state
ments, which are not based on any act
or authorised word of his and have no
sponsor. l am entirely willing, how
ever, TO reply categorically to your
telegram of Aug. 10, which has just ar
rived and which is as follows:
Charges Cut and Dried Plan.
Il am informed and believe that sew
eral members of the New York republi-
can state committee who voted for
Vice President Sherman over former
President Roosevelt as nominee for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-23
AvIATORS ARE TO
RACE FOR PRIZES
Thrilling Performances Assured
During Week of the Ex-
position.
SEVERAL SHIPS ENTERED
Crack Sky Travellers of the Curtiss
Crew to Appear in Daily Exhibi-
lions Here-Plans Made.

With the closing of the contract
for flights of the Glenn H. Curtiss
aeroplanes during the week, plans
for the third annual show under the
auspices Of the Rock island Expo
sitfon company practically are COM
pleted.
; In aiming to outshine preceding
undertakings, the exposition direct
ors this year, with the cooperation of
the Rock Island club and the Rock
Island Business Mems association,
decided to try to land the sensation
al novelty Of the present decade
the successful airship.
Mr.. Curtiss, who is first among
those OF the world who have master
ed the science of sky travelling, is the
aviator whose ships are to be oper-
ated in Rock Island. Curtis is fill
ing few engagements outside of the
larger cities, owing to the stiff re-
Quirements of his contract.
Guarantee of $4,000.
His manager informed the local
committee that carried on the nego-
tiations that a $4,000 guarantee
would be necessary before a deal for
the flying of the aeroplanes here
could be closed. At noon yesterday
the money was practically all on de-
post at a Rock Island bank, again
demonstrating that when Rock Island
goes after anything it generally wins
out.
Rock Island will be the only city
in the Mississippi valley that will en-
joy the distinction of holding an av-
iation meet this year. and this OF it
self is enough to assure the bringing
here of visitors from cities upwards
OF 100 miles distant during the week
OF the exposition.
Under the terms Of the contract
with Mr.. Curtiss. there are to be
flights every afternoon throughout
the week from the exposition park.
AeropIanes VIII Race.
Two or more aeroplanes will be
assigned here for the meet, and these
will engage in races for prizes to
be offered by the exposition COM
pany. Each aeroplane will be op-
Grated by an aviator trained under
Mr.. Curtiss and the equal in all
probability of the latter in the mas
terry of the machine. During the
week it is promised also that the avi-
ators will try to break records estab-
lished at former meets. The aero
planes will be raised from specially
constructed runways at the center
of the exposition grounds. 1t will
be necessary to remove portion of
the west side fence in order to af-
ford room for this runway, which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-23
SHOULD BE KNOWN BY
EVERY MAN WHO DRINKS
The Periodical and HRbituaI Drinker
Can BE Easily Cured.


Can BE Easily Cured
Every drinking man will be glad
to know there is a place in Daven-
port for the treatment of periodical
and habitual drunkenness where Nc
can go and be perfectly cured in
three days. Think of being cured OF
all craving for alcohol in only three
days time and without the use Of
painful and dangerous hyperdermic
injections or injurious drugs. The
Neal institute in DAVENPORT,
IOWA, S21 FARNAM STREET. has
an unbroken record of cures, having
successfully treated hundreds of men
and women who had become alco-
f1olic wrecks and restored them to
perfect mental and physical health
without the loss of time and money
required for other treatments. Re
member. there are no secret cures"
for drunkenness and that you are
taking great risk administering such
remedies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-23
OBITUARY RECORD.
Mrs, Peter RingneIi.

DR.. F. o. Ringnell and wife have
returned from Spring Lake, MINI /,
where they attended the funeral OF
Mrs Peter Ringnell. mother Of the
Rock Island physician. She died a
week ago at the summer home of her
son, DIR. c. ]. Ringnell Of Minneapo-
lis. She was born In Sweden and was
past 70 years OF age. Mrs. Ringnell
came TO America in 1892 with her hus-
band. She had been an invalid for a
number of years. She belonged to the
Swedish Lutheran church. Seven chill
dren survive.