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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-07
BOY SHOOTS GRANDMOTHER
Tells Of Accident After Father is
Charged with Murder

Danyille, KY, Jan AFTER his
father had been arrested in connec-
ton with the shooting to death of his
grandmother, a year old boy here
confessed that he had shot her ac-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-07
DELICATE CHILDREN
Made strOna and Healthy BY WnoI

Il wish could induce every moth
er who has a delicate, sickly child, to
try your delicious cod liver and iron
tonic, Vinol.
1t restored our little daughter to
health and strength after everything
else had failed 1t tastes SO good she
loved to take it-not a bit of cod liver
oil taste.-Mrs. c. W. Stump. Can
on, Ohio" eve guarantee this tes-
timonial to be genuine)
The reason Vinol is so successful
IN building up puny, delicate. ailing
children Is because It is a combna.
ion OF the two most wor d-famed ton
ics.--the medicinal body building ele-
nents Of cod liver oil. aided by the
blood making and strength-creating
properties OF tonic iron. 1t contains
no oil, and children love to take It
and It cannot harm the most delicate
child
If We can induce you to try n bot
le of Vinol as a body-builder and
strength creator for your child, and
you do not find It is all We claim. we
vii return your money on demand.
VIM. l.. Gokay, Druggist. Bennington.
VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-07
TWO MuRDeRERs EXECUTED
Black Hand Men Who Stabbed Rent
Col eetor


Dannemora. Jan. 7.-Dominiok Fer
rera and Vincent Leonardo, Young
Italians from Albany, who murdered
a rent collector at the behest OF the
Black Hand, went to the electric cnair
In Clinton prison yesterday morning
Just before he was strapped IN the
electrodes, Leonardo made comics
sion which substantiated the evidence
NJ an Itanian detective, who had him.
self placed In cell next to the ac-
cused men before their trial. Leon.
ardo said that he and Ferrara had
been selected by the Black Hand 10
dispose OF the rent collector named
Phelps First they dug q grave un-
der the floor OF q sa'oon ana when
Phelps called there to collect the rent
they suddenly attacked him.
Leonardo declares that his COM
pahlon did the actual stabbing with
a sharpened iile, which was afterward
found In the room OF one Of the accus-
ed. Being unusually large and pow
erful, Phelps, after struggle threw
of both his assallants and staggered
out 10 the street. He died on Octo-
Der 6, 1909. with a half a dozen stab
wounds In his head and body Fer
rara and leonardo were arrested,
tried separately and both convicted
ON the evidence Of the Italian detec'
tive and the grave under the m Don
aoor and the sharpened flle. They
appealed and their families tried IN
vain 70 get Governor White to inter
vcnC.
The executions occurred shortly az
ter 6 o'clock. and both we're over IN
twenty minutes. Ferrara went his'
maintaining his innocence to the last
Both men were calm and nothing
occurred to interfere with the electro
cutiouH.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-07

cldentany Wednesday while pointing
an old shotgun nj her in fun. He hid
in an outbuilding all night.
The victim of what was at first be-
lieyed to have been a murder was
Mrs. Nancy Garter, 60 years old Her
body was found in her home at
Junction City, south of here last
night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-07
AM nnslNEss Nan MIC

wishes to make sure provision for his
aged parents should buy one OF our
Successive Life Annuities Maxi
mum income guaranteed as long as
either lives for minimum cost. Nat
ional Life Insurance Co, Montpelier,
Vt. Mutual. Earle 2. kins ley,
Agent. Rutland. ".
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-07
MARRIAGE POSSIBLE
Katherine Elkins and Duke of Abruz-
II May Yet Wed

Washington. Jan. REPORTS from
Rome indicate the revival of marriage
negotiations between Katherine FL
kins and the Duke Of the Abruzzl,
since the death of Senator Elklns,
who opposed a morganatic union.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22
Monarchists Are
Ready to March
Into Portugal
Made that Supporters of De-
throned King Are Allowed to Fit
Out Army in Spain.

LISBON. July 2.-vla Bajados. Spanish
Frontier. July 21-An invasion by Captain
Cavocuier at the head of the royaIist forces
appears imminent. All attention is now
fixed on the north The Portuguese mon
archists possess thousands Of rifles OF the
latest pattern. smuggied into Galicia.
Spain, from Germany and Belgium, and
also many field guns and Maxims.
The monarchists remain on the Spanish
frontier, conspir1ng openly against the re
public Notwithstanding the continued as
sursnces Of the Spanish government, the
royslists daily hold military drills and
practice rife shooting in the large private
estates among the hills OF Galicla.
Under the monarchist regime all Portu-
guese regiments were kept far below their
normal strength to save expense. The pro-
visional government, however called the
reservists to the colors. These numbered
about 22.0oo and were more than were
needed under arms, It was thought. and
furthermore. they eptailed great expense
Accordingly all bud 5000 were dismissed.
but ordered to be in readiness to respond
for service on twenty-four hours notice.
Influential opinion Is convinced that the
Spanish government Is secretly protecting
the Portuguese plotters in Galicia and the
press has begun a bitter campaign against
Spain, alleging bad faith.
The provisional government is anxious.
The newspapers are not permitted to pub
lish anything sensational and q close cen
sorship Is maintained over kilograms.
Only messages representing the situation
as favorable TO the government are al
lowed transmission. Not even under the
dictatorship Of former Premier Franco
were such stringent measures enforced
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22
Romance Involving
Former Beatrice Girl
Ends in Police Court
A. c. Forester, Who Met Miss Jessie
Bessly on Train is Under seri-
Gus Charges.

CINCINNATI O.. July 2.-(special Tele-
grsm.)-A romance begun on a train be
tween Atlanta Ga. and Beatrice Neb.
was disclosed in Judge STATIONS court
here today when A. C.. Forester. q. presi-
dent Of the Painters Council No. p and
Paper Hangers Local No. 553, said form
erly TO have been a prosperous contractor
OF Atlanta. was arraigned before Magis-
trate stratton on two charges. embezzle
ment and failure to provide.
The warrants were sworn out by Ernest
B. Harrington. 65i West Seventh avenue
an employe of the Coney Island company
in behalf OF his sister. Mrs. Irene Beasiey.
who formerly was a weli-tO-do Beatrice.
Neb.. ,soman. now conducting a hotel at
52s West Seventh avenue in this city.
Attorney A. McFoster. who represents
Mrs. Beasley. alleges that Forester Sc
cured $50 which belonged to her by having
It deposited in the Unity Savings bank
here When she went to get the money she
learned 1t had all been drawn out.
II is said that Forester met Miss Jessie
Beasley, q. on a train when she was re-
turning to her home in Nebraska from a
visit at Atlanta. Ca, and that they con-
tinued the trip together. A correspondence
was continued after the trip. and finally.
IL ts charged. ne Nhc gNhhs
to come to this city and the couple is said
TO have lived together. After a child was
born they informed Mrs. Beasiey Of the
situation and she came here and opened
the roomlng house. taking the couple to
live with her. II is said that the daughter
formerly was married. but had neglected
TO procure a divorce and for that reason
was unable to marry Forester.
ao aafd hzF mother De
devoted to Forester and does not known
of his arrest She Is Ill at her home.
Today at noon just as the case was
called. Forester having been brought from
the county Jail to face his aecusers. expert
aIlenists informed the court that the CON
dition OF mind Of Jennie Beasey' For-
resters alleged wife. recently OF Beatrice
Neh was such that her life would pay the
penaltx II she were compelled to appear
IN court as a witness and temporary post
ponement was had.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22
Lewis Must Turn
Lands to Receiver
Court Orders Promoter and Wife to
Deed Real Estate to the Union
Trust Company.

ST. LOUIS. July n.-SuppiementAry
orders placed on the records Of the United
States circuit court today require E. G..
Lewis, whose properties were placed in
receIvership. and his wife. to deed 10 the
receivers all their property which has con-
nection with the Lewis enterprises capt
talized at more than s5.oOo,oOo.
According TO attorneys for the creditors,
the orders include the Lewis home in Unit
versity City. the suburb in which most of
Lewis concerns are located. Il has been
definitely decided that the property Of the
American women's league. which has
chapter houses scattered from Ohio 10
Colorado, Is not included in the courts
order
The record Of the docket shows also that
after the decision was read the judges
scratched out reference TO the University
City Art building. known officially as the
Art Institute OF the American Women 8
league. and IL will not be included in the
property 10 be controlled by the receiver.
WASHINGTON. July a.-"On the day
Mr.. Cortelyou left the department he wrote
letter dumping on me all the wrongs or
crimes, in my opinion. which he himself
had committed while in the department"
This statement by Edwin c. Madden. for
mer third assistant postmaster general. was
a feature OF todays hearing before the
house committee on expenditures in the
Postoffice department AR. Madden de-
clared that IL was TO defend himself
against the vilainous letter" which. he
said. former Postmaster General Cortelyou
had written 10 him that he took with him
from the Postoffiee department copies Of
the official correspondence with the Lewis
Publishing company OF 81. Louis. He is
now representing the Lewis interests be-
fore the committee
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22
FIREMAN SCALDED TO DEATH
Member of ThreshinB Crew at New
ShAron, Ia, Meets Horrible
Death.

NEW SHARON. Ia, July 3o.-(special.)-
Caught and crushed between the two
machines while scalding steam and water
poured upon him, Earl Kisor. aged 80
fireman for a threshing crew met a horri-
BILE death near here yesterday afternoon
While backing the engine up 10 the
thresher. he misjudged the distance and
when the machines came together he was
pfnioned between them. The force OF the
shock disconnected steam and water pipes
and he was flooded with both. The flesh
was cooked from his bones before he could
be released. HN 1ied in a few minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22
Wilson Will Take
His Time With
the Wiley Case
Secretary of Agriculture Says Matter
is Too Important to Be De-
cided in a Hurry.

WASHINGTON. July 21.-Ths Wiley case
probably will not be settled until next
week Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson de-
clared before the cabinet meeting today
that IL would take him several days more
TO go through the papers In the case.
This is q highly important matter and
one over which I am not going to hurry.
may make q report this week. but I
doubt 1T
The charges filed against Willis l.
Moore. chief Of the weather bureau, by
James Berry. a former employe of the
bureau. 70 the effect that money had been
expended unlawfuliy for the employment
Of experts. will be investigated by the
house COMMITTEES on expenditures IN the
Department OF Agriculture.
The charges are similar 10 those against
DIT. Wiley. which the committee also Is
preparing TO investigate. They ailege that
Prof Moore went beyond his authority In
engaging the services Of Rev. +. L. Oden-
bach, a sslsmogAphiesl expert Of Cleveland.
payment 60 be made out Of the sxigeney
fsnd 0f The bureau
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22
Proposed Inquiry Into
the Alleged Smelter
Trust is Dropped
United States District Attorney Wise
Says Company is Not Violating
Sherman Antitrust Law.

NEW YORK. July n.-rhe investga-
ton into the affairs OF the American Smeit-
ing Refining company, to determine
whether the so-calied 'smelter trust" Is
In violation OF the Sherman antitrust law,
has been dropped.
United States District Attorney Wise said
today that he had investigated the COM
plants against the ''smelter trust and
found them without foundation
II was learned that the federal prose-
cutor received from Attorney General
wickersham instructions to make an in
vestigation OF the business of the American
Smelling and Refining company and sew
eral officers Of the company and books
and documents pertaining to its business
were before the district attorney.
II Is understood that the matter came be
fore the grand jury. which, after an In
vestigatiOn. practically dismissed the COM
plant.
From an officer Of the American smer-
ing Gne' Refining company II was learned
that II was at the instance Of the CON-
pany that the investigation was made to
definitely ascertain whether the company
was violating either the Sherman anti
trust law or the Interstate commerce law.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22
Towns in Sheridan
Will Have Exhibits
General Manager of Land Show Closes
for Interesting Display at the
Show.

RUsHvIL.LE. Neb.. July n.-tSpecial)-
Arrangements are being made for sher-
iean county exhibit at the Omaha Lana
show which viii give showing Tor the
entire county. A meeting OF the Com
merciaI clubs Of Hay SPRINGS, Gordon and
Rashvflie was hsid Wednesday night ana
addressed by w. o. Paisley. general man
ager OF the Omaha Land show. and by
Edward r. Butler, freight and passenger
agent of the Northwestern. Of Chadron.
after which the clubs decided 10 make q
county exhibit under the auspices Of the
sheridan County Boosters association.
President ]. II. Jones has called for
meeting of the governing board Of the
county association for next Monday TO
complete plans for the display. The ac-
tion OF the Sheridan county towns has
completed the list OF northwestern counties
which win e--nIsit at Omaha and their
displays will be given an effective grouping
on the stage at the Coliseum in October
Brown. Cherry. Dawes and Sheridan Will
exhibit
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22
Miners Vote Against
a General Strike
Proposition to Suspend Work on Day
McNamara Trial Begins is
Rejected.

BUTTE. Mont. July n.-The proposal to
declare q general strike in this country
and Canada on the day the trial OF the
Mcnamara brothers opens in Los Angeles
was voted down-l72 20 l24-after heated
discussion At yesterdays session OF thu
convention Of the Western Federation OF
Miners IL was finally voted 10 make a
mOnthly assessment of Is cents on each
member the assessments 10 continue az
long a. the executive board deemed the
money necessary for the purpose of a de-
fsnss fun
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22
Two Electric Storms
Break Over New York
Tenants of Big Apartment Building
Are Driven Into Storm in
Night Clothes.

NEW YORK. July 1.-Two electric
storms burst over New York early today.
Several buildings were struck by Lightning
and there we're calls for the fire depart
ment. but several slight blazes were ex-
tinguished without serious damage
When lightning ran through a big apart
ment house in brooklyn IL wrecked the
telephone switchboard. stunned the opera.
tor. and drove nearly a hundred occupants
out into the rain. many In their night
clothes Physicians were called to attend
several hystericai women. The second
storm at o'clock this morning made the
city dark a. night
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22
RECIPROCITY BILL WILL PASS
Penrose Promises to Have it on Presi-
dents Desk Tomorrow.
GOES THROUGH IN THE MORNING
Measure win Ne Sent 20 the white
House I'm Time for President to
sixw ~ before He stRrts
fex, Beverly.

WASHINGTON. July n.-Chairman Pen
rose Of the senate finance committee today
promised President Taft to lay the Cana
dian reciprocity bill. with the approval OF
both the senate and house. on the presi-'
dents table by o'clock tomorrow after
noon. more than three hours before the
president plans to leave Washington for a
weekend stay at Beverly. Senator PEN
rose said that II might get through to-
morrow morning and then would be
brought Immediately TO the White House.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22
Mrs. D. E. Thompson
Dies in Mexico
Wife of Nebraskan, Former Ambas-
sador to Mexico, Expires After
Long Illness.

Mrs. David E Thompson died in Mexico
City yesterday morning after an illness Of
about a years duration.
A message was received in Omaha yes
terday by Mrs. II. E. Beeson imparting the
information and stating that the body
would be brought to Lncoln for burial,
which will take place soon after the arrival
there next wednesday.
Mrs. Thompson had undergone several
operations and her friends for a long time
had feared she would not be able 10 re-
cover. Mr.. Thompson was at Mexico City
at the time OF her death
Mrs. Thompson was q native Of Michigan
and leaves no children.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22
Poulson Resigns
Place in the League
Anti-Saloon Superintendent VIII Get
Out of His Place on the First
of August
(From a SIAN Correspondent.)

LINCOLN. July n.-Cspecial Telegram.)-
NJ. s. .PouIson. superintendent OF the Anti
Saloon league OF the state, at the meeting
of the headquarters committee Of tho
organisation. rendered his resignation, 20
take effect August Though relieved OF
his official duties Poulson viii continue
10 assist the league In It's crusade against
saloons OF the state. Further. it is his in
tention. he declares. to pursue an equally
unrelenting warfare upon politicians who
compromise with the liquor interests OF
Nebraska His successor viii be named a.
a date named later
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22
King Will Appoint
as Many Liberal
Peers as Needed
Monarch's Promise Makes it Possible
to Force Bill Through the
House of Lords.

LONDON. July fixing George has
given Premier Asquith his promise TO ap-
point as many new peers as will be neces-
sary to pass the veto bill This was an
nounced this afternoon by the premier in
a letter addressed to A. J. Balfour and
read at a caucus OF unionist peers at Lord
LansdoWne's house.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22
The Weather

For Nebraska-Falr and warmer.
For Iova-Fair and warmer.
Temperature at OMAHA Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22
smperature and precipitation Departures

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal:
Normal temperature. re.................,.......T7 n
Deficiency tor the day ................... J
Total evccss since March 1............. ga
Normal Precipitation -........... IA inch
Deficiency for the day ..-........ IL inch
Total rainfall since March L.. 8. Is inchea
Deficiency since March l........ ~ in,,hes
Deficiency for cor period. 1910. Il rs inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1879. "a inches
u-..a-a. e-or. sa.sso- -. - - -
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22
Quart bricks ofDal-
zell'S Ice Cream.

Boxes of O'Brien's Candy.
Round trip tickets to Lake
Manawa.
All given away free to those
who find their names in the want
ads.
Read the want ads every day,
your name will appear sometime,
may be more than once.
No puzzles TO solve nor sub
seriptions 20 get-just read the
want ads.
Turn 10 the want ad pages-
now.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22

CcOntinued on Second PsEe)
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22

RsPsrts from statIons az ] 2. N.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-22
vEATExR RoRrnAgr

Tor EsbraskA-FAir anA vuEnsAs
For Iowa-Fair and wnEmoR
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-10-18
Ice Crenm and Cardv

Always fresh at J. A. Sears Candy
Kitchen. 'Phon" 1874, and your or
ders will receive prompt attention.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-10-18
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received I'D to
IL O'Clock noon October 18th, 1911,
to repair and make certain changes
in the Terrell county, Georgia, court
house, in the city of Dawson, Ca,
under plans and specifications pre-
pared by 7. F. Lockwood, architect,
which are now on file in the office of
the Ordinary Of Terrell county, Geor-
gia, and also in the office of the
architect in Columbus, Ca, where
they can be seen. and examined by
prospective bidders. All bids must
be accompanied by certified check
for two hundred (200.00) dollars to
insure the making of a bond in doub-
lie the amount of bid, which will be
required of the successful bidder;
said bond to be given to the Com
of Roads and Revenues
of Terrell county, Georgia, in a guar
antee company licensed by the state
of Georgia. All bids to be mailed
to or deposited with w. B. Cheat
ham, Clerk of the Commissioners, so
they will be in his office before noon
of said day of October 18th. 1911.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. This September 18th,
1911. A. ]. HILL, Chairman,
Comrs. Roads and Revenues Of Ter
rell county.
w. B. CHEATHAM, Clerk, Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-10-18
A Birthday Celebration.

Little Miss Martha Ivey celebrated
her sixth birthday Monday with a
party at which she entertained about
twenty little friends The house was
decorated in pink and white, roses
and chrysanthemums being used
with pot plants as a background.
In the dining room, where cream and
cake were served late in the after
noon, the decorations were unusual
ly pretty. A large birthday cake.
embossed with chrysanthemums and
placed in mound of the same flow
ers, with six lighted candles, formed
the center-piece of the table. Pink
and white shaded. candles on the ia
bles, buffet and mantel gave a soft,
pretty light. Misses Florence Bald
win and Bessie Pye and Mrs A. J.
Baldwin assisted in entertaining.
The time was spent in playing out-of-
door games.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-10-18
The Geiger Music Club.

The Geiger Music Club entertained
Friday evening at the home of Miss
Chap Saville complimentary to three
former members, Misses Lois Dur
ham, Jessie Melton and Florella
Crouch, before their departure for
Shorter College. The rooms were
decorated in the club colors, green
and white, carnations and pot plants
being used with pleasing effect. The
punch bowl was twined with green
and studded with white carnations.
Misses Florella Crouch and Jessie
Melton served punch. A Bach pro-
gram was rendered, those taking
part being Misses Helen Jennings,
Dewey Melton, Leo Gurr, Callie May
Pinkston, Susie May Dozier, Louise
Marlin, Susie May Collins and Ma
rian Jennings, "Bach's Rules for
Practicing," read by Miss Chap Saw
lille, were of especial interest to all.
AT the close of the program ices,
nuts and punch were served. Toasts
were given to the honor guests, to
which they responded in a charming
There were about twenty.
five guests present, and the affair
was thoroughly enjoyed,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-10-18
Administrators Sale

Georgia, Terrell County.-By vir-
tue of an order of the Court of Or
binary of said county and state,
granted at the September term, 1911,
will sell for cash for the purpose
of paying debts and distribution, to
the highest bidder, before the court
house door in Dawson, Ca, at the
usual time and place of sheriff's
sales, on the First Tuesday in No
vember, 1911, as administrator of the
estate of ]. A. Fulton, deceased, one
tenant house and lot on West Tenth
avenue, fronting on said West Tenth
avenue 68 feet and running back 100
feet to Cedar avenue; one dwelling
house and lot located on the west
side of Vine street and fronting on
said Vine street 10 feet, and run
ming back west 272 feet, said house
and lot being known as the Ruggles
house and lot; one store house and
lot on the northwest corner of Main
street and Ninth avenue, fronting on
west side of Main street II feet and
running back west on NTH avenue,
north side, 125 feet, said store house
being two-story and 25 feet wide on
Main street, and So feet long on
| Ninth avenue; one vacant lot on
West Main street, north of store
house and lot and fronting west side
OF Main street n feet and running
back west 125 feet, and lying be-
tween lot of o. B. Roberts and said
store house; one vacant lot on the
north side of Ninth avenue and front
ing on Ninth avenue 80 feet more or
less, and running back north $50
feet more or less, said vacant lot
lying between store house and lot
and vacant lot on Main street and
residence of S. H. Roberts. All of
said property situate, lying and be-
ing in the city of Dawson, Terrell
county, Georgia, and known as the
Fulton property. This Oct. 2, 1911.
ROBERT FULTON, Administrator.