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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
CONFUSION CAME
AFTER CAPSULE
WAS GIVEN
Nurse Accuses Physician at
SwOpe Inquest
SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY
Or. B. c. Hyde Wanted Miss kellar's
Assistance in Securing Executor
ship of PhiIanthropist's Estate

Kansas, City. Feb. 9.-Sensation
followed sensation yesterday at the
inquest at Independence into the
death of Col Thomas H. Swope, a
millionaire philanthropist
That a few days before Col. Swope
died. DR.. B. C. Hyde had asked the
millionaire's nurse to try to persuade
Col. Swope to name Hyde as one OF
his executors, was the testimony Civ
en- by Miss Pearl Kellar
Then she of the happenings on
the morning of Col Swope's death, OF
giving a capsule that apparently was
a digestive tablet; of the CONFUSION
that followed within 20 minutes Of
the symptoms of the attack. the dag
noss by Dr. Hyde as apoplexy. the
treatment and finally death.
Told in a quiet, unassuming man
ner Miss Kellar's testimony produc-
ed sensation in the crowded court
room.
DR.. Hyde, his lips tightly set,
watched the nurse closely cas- she
told her story, while Mrs. Logan -
Swope, his mother-in-law, heavily
yelled, listened attentiyely from an
other part of the room.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
MURDER JURY DISCHARGED
Counsel for Sophie kritchman Pub
Iished Threatening Letter.

Waterbury, Conn, Feb. 9.-The
jury in the case of Sophie Kritchman,
the Lithuanian girl who is accused of
the murder of Brenislow Kulvanskas,
was discharged by the judge yester-
day because the counsel for the girl
last night made public letter in
which threats against the girl were
made in event she gave testimony in
eliminating another person.
The judge also discharged Attorney
Kennedy as counsel for the defense
because of the alleged improperly
in making the letter public.
The letter, which was written In
Lithuanian, follows. 81 am very
sorry for you If have to shoot you.
If | don't then they will shoot me.
You have two days yet to live, after
that | will have to kill you. Tell
that you killed Kulvinskas then we
won't do nothing to you, but If you
are going to say that Pecziulis (Joe
MitchelD killed him, then | will have
to shoot you. Take all the fault on
yourself after that we will help you
if not do not forget | will have to
shoot you and kill you. Kulvinskas
promised us he would not say that
he was killed differently, you have &c
say that you, Sole Kritchman, have
killed him. We will watch you every
day and you will live not very long,
The letter was not signed, but a.
the bottom was blood stain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
ALL INDIGESTION GOES
Heartburn, Gas, Dyspepsia and other
Stomach Misery Vanishes.

The question as to how long you
are going to continue a sufferer from
Indigestion, Dyspepsia or out-of-order
stomach is merely a matter of how
soon you begin taking some Diaopep-
sin.
If your Stomach is lacking in di-
gestive power, why not help the
stomach to do its work, not with
drastic drugs, but a reinforcement
of digestive agents. such as are nat
urally at work in the stomach.
People with weak Stomachs should
take a little Diapepsin occasionally
and there will be no more Indigestion
no feeling like lump of lead in the
stomach, no heartburn, Sour risings,
Gas on Stomach or Belching of undi-
gested food. Headaches. Dizziness or
Sick Stomach and besides, what you
eat win not ferment and poison your
breath with nauseous odors All
these symptoms resulting from a
sour. out-of-order stomach and dys-
pepsia are generally relieved five
minutes after taking a little Diapep-
sin.
Go to your druggist and get a so
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin now,
and you will always go to the table
with a hearty appetite, and what you
eat will taste good, because your
stomach and intestines will be clean
and fresh, and you will know there
there are not going to be any more
bad nights and miserable days for
you. They freshen you and make
you feel like life is worth living.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
BROKE ALL RECORDS
"The Girl from Rector's" Did Big
Business at Weber's Music House

Ii is doubtful If a play has been
seen in this city in many years that
has attracted such wide attention as
that accorded THE Girl from Rec
tors" The piece had its initial of
fering in New Jersey and was
brought to Weber's Music Hall simp-
ly for a metropolitan try-out but its
success was so great it continued an
uninterrupted run of seven months
and played to the biggest business in
the history Of the house. Critics de-
clare it is one Of the few productions
of its sort ever made that carries
with it a high class plot and still con-
tains a laugh in every line of the dia-
logue. Paul NJ Potter, the author of
the work, who was also responsible
for "Trilby" and many other celebrat-
ed stage successes, received more
royalties from THE Girl" last season
than was paid any other writer for a
single work in such short space of
time
The story of THE Girl is that of a
young society woman of Battle
Greek, Michigan, who is interested in
every charity there. For recreation,
however, she comes to New York and
through occasional visits to Rector's
earns the title. When she returns
suddenly to her home she finds many
of her metropolitan friends there,
and entanglements ensue which are
not explained until just before the
fall of the curtain on the last act
"The Girl will be seen at the Ben
nington opera house, Monday, Feb
14th.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
RoHNETT CONVICTED
Said to Have Been Verdict Of Army
Surgeons Court-Martial.

Boston, Feb. 9.-The courtmartial
of Passed Assistant Surgeon A. H.
Robnett of the United States Navy
was finished with the close OF yester-
days session II is understood that
the verdict was against Dr. Robnett
on one Of the two charges, and the
second was not considered Upon
the charge of having used profane
language in conversation over the
telephone with DR.. Edward S. Cowles
the complainant, Dr. Robnett was
found guilty The other specification
charging DR.. Robnett with having
been a party to breach of naval
etiquette and an assault on DR.. Cowles
by Paymaster Aud on Dec. II, was
not considered, as there was no evil
dence connecting him with 1t.
The extreme penalty which could
be imposed in the case of DR. Robnett
is the loss of some numbers in his
line for promotion and reprimand
officially spread on his record in the
service. 1t is believed by the otfic-
ers at the Charlestown Navy Yard
that the first of the two punishments
will not be imposed and that DR.
Robnett will suffer nothing more ser
ious than a reprimand from the Sec
rotary of the Navy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
VI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1910
CLUB LADIES NIGHT
Delightful Program Rendered by the
llium Quintet Of Troy.

The Bennington club gave its an
nual ladies night last evening with
the Ilium Quintet of Troy as the at
traction. There was a large atten-
dance and the affair was a delightful
one in every respect
The llium Quintet is composd Of
Miss Mae S. Butcher. pianist, Miss
Alvina Winher, elocutionist: Miss
Isabel Messner violinist: Miss Louis
Thiessan, cornetist and Miss Carrie
Richardson, vocalist The program
consisted of twelve numbers and as
there were several encores it was
late when completed. The work of
the young ladies was very good in.
deed Miss Winkler, the reader, has
a beautifully clear and well modu-
lated voice under perfect control
Her selections showed a wide range
of talent and dramatic skill. Miss
Richardson. the vocalist, won her
audience which enjoyed her work
and warmly applauded all OF her Sc
lections. Misses Butcher, Messner
and Thiessan also pleased those pre-
sent and will be again cordially wei
coined in Bennington.
Following the program choice re-
freshments were served in the grill
room.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
EDWARD J. MURPHY DEAD
Aged Resident Passed Away Early
This Morning.

Edward John Murphy, a highly re-
spected resident died at his home on
Gage street early this morning after
a protracted Illness Death was due
to a complication Of diseases.
The deceased was Sc years old and
had been a well known resident of
this town for many years. Mr. Muir
ply was highly esteemed by a wide
circle of friends who will be grieyed
to learn Of his death.
Mr. Murph is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. S. A. Patterson and
Miss Flora NJ rphy of this town and
two sons, Frank b. Murphy Of this
town and George Murphy of West
field, Mass. His wife, Mrs Harriet
Rose Murphy died on November 10th
last
The funeral will be held from the
house Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The service will be private and Rev.
w. w Brunk will ofiiciate. The bur
ial will be in the Park Lawn Gene
terry
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
viii Be Held In Woodman's Hall
Saturday Evening, Feb. IL.


viii Be Held In Woodman's Hall
Saturday Evening, Feb. IL.
The Republican voters of the Town
OF Bennington are hereby warned to
meet in caucus Saturday evening,
February 18th, 1910 at o'clock p. m
at Woodman's hall in the Harrison l..
Norton building on Main street, over
the Banner office for the following
purpose.
list To place in nomination can
didates of the Republican party for
town offices to be voted for at the
annual meeting of the Town of Ben
nington to be held on the first Tues
day OF March 1910,
End To transact any other bust.
ness found necessary when met.
Edward G. Bennett,
Henry T. Cushman,
Walter H. Berry
Peter Longtin,
VIM. j. Hicks,
Republican Town Committee,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
EXECUTED FOR ASSAULT
First lnflictlon of Death Penalty in
State of Missouri.

Kansas City, Feb. 9-George Rey-
nolds and John Williams. negroes,
were hanged in the county Jail here
yesterday for assault, this making
the first time the death penalty has
been inflicted in Missouri for this
crime The negroes, on the night OF
December %, 1909, attacked Mrs. w.
II. Jackson, violinist, who was re-
turning home from a charitable in
stitution where she had given a con
cert. Mrs. Jackson's husband wit
messed the hangings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

I'OR SALE-Two miles and half from Ben
nilgton, l-3 Of a mile from cent ride on
the Hoosick Falls trolley, acres of extra good
and liable land. Hay 10 winter horse and COW;
! mile from church, trifle over Ia mile to
school 2 story 10 room house. Is "a. with ell
Is X 20 house is painted white, roof is singled
House is well papered and plastered. Cellar
under whole house. Barn 20 p, roof shingled
has horse stall and COW tie. hog house II
10, $50 strawberry plants, $50 currant bushes, 8
apple trees, plenty of raspberries. also some
plum trees. Well water netr barn. never dry
Price $500 If sold before April 10TH II not,
will be withdrawn from the market. Nash X
Hutchins STIFF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
JEFFERSON DAY BANQUET
National Democratic League of Clubs
to Feast at indianapolis.

La Porte, Ind, Feb. 9.-The Jeffer-
son day banquet of the National De-
mocratic League of Clubs will be
held in indianapolis on April Is, in
stead of in Washington, according to
an announcement of Secretary Harry
B. Darling. Mr. Darling says the
change is due to the general belief
that Indiana, Ohio and Illinois will be
the battle-ground in the next cam
paign.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
LOWER DEATH RATE IN N. Y.
And Also a Much Lower Birth Rate
During the Past Year.

Albany, Feb. 9-The total reported
mortality in New York state during
1909 was 1878, according to DR.. Eu-
gene II. Porter, state commissioner
of health. Based upon an estimated
population of S,699.64S, it shows the
death rate to have been l61 per
1000 population as compared with
1853 for 1908. There were 200,S65
births reported, which is 1924 less
than the number reported for 1908,
and the birth rate dropped from 2S.S
to 23.1 in 1909.
Commissioner Porter says the de-
crease in births was due, no doubt, to
the large decrease in marriages oc-
curing in 1908, as compared with
1907.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09

FOR SALE-New one ana one-haf story s
room house with IL acre Of land in No.
Pownal. Fine piazza. Cellar with hltchway.
Barn l0x20. 2 stalls hen house, hog house plenty
of shade trees, also grapes. currants, and few
plum trees. Two good springs near house. best
water In Vermont. Extra good garden. Also
2 room house. sealed IN Georgia pine. Fine 10.
cation for man desiring work on a farm. Price
500 If taken before April LIST. Apply TO Nash
& Hutchns 70tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Called to Meet in Apollo Hall Satur-
day Evening, Feb. II.


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. ~ at o'clock
D. m. to transact the following bust
ness:
LIST. To place in nomination candl-
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.
2nd To transact any other bust
ness found prop when met.
II. A. Lyons,
John p. Gavin,
X. M. Houghton,
w. j. Gibney,
Democratic Town Committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
WOMAN SUICIDE AT NIAGARA
Waded into River and Went Over
American Falls.

Niagara Falls, Feb. 9-A young
woman thought to be Miss Beatrice
r. Snyder of Buffalo committed sui
eide here Sunday afternoon by wad-
ing into the river just above Prospect
Point and going over the American
Falls AS her body swept over the
brink of the cataract she turned her
face toward would-be rescuers and
smiled farewell to them
With the lower river jammed
with ice and the jam increasing hour
ly there is little hope that the body
ever will be recovered Miss Snyder
was the chief clerk in a Buffalo tea
store. She had been detected since
the death of her fiance, George f.
Myers. They were to have been
married in few months
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
SAID HE STOLE TRADE SECRETS
Rutland Machfnist Was Held In the
Sum of $1,000 Bail.

Rutland Feb. 9.-James Schumuch
aged 80, machinist, of the American
Fork Hoe Co.'S Wallingford plant
was held yesterday under $1,000 bail
by Justice of the Peace ]. d. Hopkins
for stealing valuable patterns from
the same concerns plant at Geneva.
Ohio
Schumuch was arrested on the
nominal charge of breach of the
peace so that he might be held for
the Ohio authorities. 1t is limited
that he stole the trade secrets -
another concern.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
TO SUMMON BIG PACKERS
Testimony to Be Required in Anti
Trust Action in Missouri.

Trust Action in Missouri.
Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. 9.-The
heads of the nine big packing com
panies under investigation by At
torny General Major will be summon
ed here within the next few days to
explain their methods of conducting
business to see II they can satisfy
the attorney general they are not
operating in violation of the anti
trust laws. The testimony will be
taken before former Judge Dillon of
ST. Louis, as special commissioner
for the Supreme court. The first two
hearings will take place in this city
and all the officials connected with
the companies that have been at
tackled will BE asked to testify
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
CLAIMS A LARGER SALARY
H. II. Powers Seeks to Recover $780,
600 from Rutland Railroad Co.

Montpelier, Feb. 9-The supreme
court yesterday afternoon heard the
arguments in the case of II. II. Pow
ers VS. the Rutland Railroad Co. Mr.
Powers who was general counsel for
the railroad claimed TO have made
contract for five years at a salary Of
$4,000 q year and that the settle
ment was made on the basis of a
yearly salary of $4,000 a year. The
railroad claims that this contract was
annuled by a subsequent one which
was agreed upon. Mr. Powers son,
Judge George NJ. Powers is not sit
ting on the case
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09

of small cases in the Superior Coprt
would hasten trial and decrease the
cost Of obtaining justice
Highways.
Good roads decrease the expense OF
the farmer in hauling the products
of his farm. attract travel and in
crease values. A trunk line system
of highways, state controlled and
maintained, would tend to further de-
velop the State and would improve
the crossroads connecting with such
main lines and such a system should
be established.
Schools.
Greater emphasis should be placed
on the mastery of the fundamental
elements in education. reading. writ
ing, spelling and arithmetic. and In.
creased attention paid to the teach
ing of agriculture in schools and in
dustrial, manual and commercial
training.
Forest Reserves.
State Forest Reserves should be
created in each County. Such Re
serves aside from the value CT the
timber would be educational centers
for the people OF the vicinity where
they could learn the methods and re-
suits Of good forestry
Taxation.
Believing that the faithful admin
istration of the existing tax law
would reveal wherein changes should
be made, would favor the establish
ment of State Tax Commission OF
which the Commissioner OF State
Taxes should be chairman, as recon-
mended by the report of the Special
Committee on Taxation. Such a
Commission would greatly aid in
making the administration of the
present law uniform throughout the
State.
Referendum.
Direct nominations and referen-
dums supplement each other. The
first pass upon men, the second on
measures. The State Grange have
unanimously passed resolutions fay-
oring referendum of the Act relat-
ing to the traffic of intoxicating Liq-
uor. While referendum is contrary
ito the theory OF our representative
form of government, yet when a
wide, general sentiment exists that
any act vitality affecting the public
welfare should be submitted whether
such Act should be repealed or con-
tinued in force should after such Act
has had fair trial be submitted to
the people for determination. At the
same time such measure as is pro-
posed as a substitute for the exist
ing law should be submitted
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
FLEETWOOD PUTS
OUT PLATFORM
FOR GOVERNOR
Will Begin to Stump State
After Macrh LIST.
WILL HAVE NO MANAGER
Use No Money 20 Influence Choice Of
Voters in Naming Delegates to
Convention.

Mr. Frederick G.. Fleetwood has
issued the platform on which he
stands as candidate for governor
and announces that after March LIST.
he will go upon invitation, anywhere
in the state to speak on state issues
sMr, Fleetwood further states that he
will have no campaign manager and
use no money to attempt to influence
the voters of the state. His platform
is as follows:
Party PLATFORMS.
A Party Platform is a Party Pledge
TO carry out measures favored there
in. These promises of a Party should
be as sacred as the promise OF per
son. The first business of a Party
Convention after organization should
be the reading OF the reports OF the
Committee Oh Resolutions before
nominations to Office are made. The
standard should proceed the standard
bearer. The usual method postpones
be the reading of the reports of the
other business of the Convention is
completed. Consequently such read
ing meets with scant attention and
little interest. The adoption OF the
report is perfunctory, in the nature
of a benediction instead of the utter
ance OF a matured conviction.
Direct Nominations.
The People should directly select
candidates who they directly elect.
The caucus and delegate conventions
are largely discredited as represen-
tatives of the popular will. Direct
nominations make candidates. spring
from the people. In a State like Yer
mont, the nomination is generally
equivalent to an election Hence
popular interest should be direct pri
maries and this choice should not be
left to the mercenary manipulation
of a caucus or the interested combi
nations of the night before" the con
yention.
Corrupt Pratices Act.
/ A corrupt pIatices Act should be
passed by the Legislature. Such act
should limit the amount which candi
dates for Office may expend in OBJ
tanning both nomination and cleo
ton, should define the purposes Of
all expenditures; should compel al
candidates to file in the Office of the
Secretary Of State an itemized state
ment under oath of the amount and
nature of all expenses; should pro
vide that If any false statement is
made in such affidavit that the per
son making the same shall be punish
ed as in a case of perjury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
KING GUSTAV UNDER THE KNIFE
King of Sweden Undergoes Operation
for Appendicitis.

Stockholm. Feb. S.-King Gustaf
was operated on last night for ap
pendicitls and it was officially stated
that the operation was a success.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09

Tor SALE-Two farms and one piece of
IL woodland. Fine small farm l6 acres. and
good buildings, AT salisbury Depot. Farm
1l3 acres, good lot wood, good buildings.
mile from SALISBURY Depot. Lot 10 acres
400 in timber and IS in pasture, miles from
Shat tsbury For particulars address G. p,
Oatman, SALISBURY Vt. SSt2if
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
PAPER TRUST PAID $4,000
Twenty-Six Concerns Fined S 1000
Each.

New York, Feb. S-Twenty.six
manufacturing firms of the paper
board association indicted by the
federal grand jury last DECEMBER as
members of an illegal combination
in restraint of trade yesterday plead
ed guilty and fines of $4,000 each
$4,000 in all-were Immediately i'm
posed. All except one paid in cash.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
District Courts.

Believing that the pressure of ex-
pense in judicial proceedings comes
largely in the initial stages OF litiga.
ton, would favor the establishment
of district courts with final jurlsdic-
ton in civil cases of at least two hun
dred dollars and relate jurisdiction
of at least five hundred dollars. The
nucleus of such system is found in
the municipal courts. This system
would tend to relieve the congestion
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09

A DEMONSTRATORS sALE-The under
"A signed administrator will sell at public
auction on Wednesday, Feb %. 1910 at II
O'Clock u. IA. al tlo real estate of the late
Charles Bowles, situate in Woodford. VT. and
containing about 10 acres of land upon which
is a dwelling house, barns and outbuidings.
Also three of the pest wood lots in the town of
Woodford namely: Lot No. II in the second
division of lots. containing about 40 acres;
Lot on Corbett Hin, 80 called, containing about
100 acres; Lot on Beef Hill, SO called, contain
ing about l45 acres. Terms made known on
day of sale. Lewis G.. Evans, Administra or
John Robinson, Auctioneer. so
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This ssstlsn fer Me
Next "a Hours

For eastern New York and western
Vermont rain or snow tonight and
Thursday. Colder Thursday and in
interior tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09
NEARLY HALF A MILLION SHORT
Bank Commissioners Report on
Treasurer Halls Accounts.

reaSuTer 1aIIS ACCOUNTS.
Boston Mass, Feb. ga shortage
of $424,442 in the accounts of John
A. Hall, treasurer of the Southbridge
savings bank, was shown last night
when Bank Commissioner Arthur b.
Chaplin made public his report.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09

FOR SALE Seventy-ive thousand feet of
seasoned hard wood lumher-oak, maple,
birch and cherry-from one TO two inches.
Twenty thousand feet of two inch seasoned
pine lumber five to eight inches wide. c. =.
Hatch, Box 400, Cambridge, N. Y s6t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09

occupied by o. X. Wyman, l20tPuuam
St, consisting of the home place and building
lot. For information Inquire after o'clock in
the evening at Columbia House. julia NJ. Galu-
sha S5tf