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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02
STORY oF MASSACRE
Told by Returning Mission Workers.
Victims of the Slaughter

San Francisco, March bringing
the first details of the massacre OF
eight persons cnnected with Chris
tian missions by fantastical Chinese
outlaws, last October, twenty-four
mission workers arrived yesterday on
the liner China from the province of
Shensi, in Central China
The victims of the slaughter were
George Alstrand, thirteen years old
Mrs. Richard Beckman; Zelma Beck
man, twelve; Ruth Beckman, eight;
Hulda Bergstrom, thirteen Oscar
Bergstrom twelve; Hilda Nelson, six
teen, and George Vatne, teacher at a
mission school at Sian Au.
The story of the massacre was told
by Rev. Philip Nelson, father of Hill
da Nelson of the scandinavian Ali
ance Mission at Pinchow, who, with
his wife and their five children, was
passenger on the China.
In recounting the Jutrages of the
Chinese, Mr.. Nelson dwelt Jn the re-
markable escape of Richard Beck
man, who, after seeing his wife and
daughter dubbed to death, waded in
to a lake with his three year old
daughter in his arms and in the dark
/ ness escaped,
THE mission was one of the first
| places looted by the robbers" said
Mr.. Nelson. "The gates of the mis-
( sion compound were stormed at one
/ o'clock in the morning. The Chinese
surrounded the house before the occu-
pants had time to flee over a ladder
placed for such an emergency at the
rear wall The house was barricad
ed and the bandits went on their way
after setting fire to the outer walls
wa piefalsrmd9wriede Il
The women and children then hid
in an outbuilding while Beckman with
his little daughter sought refuge in
the shrubbery Two Of the maraud
ers returned after little while, kick
ed in the door Of the outbuilding and
killed all those who had hidden there
either clubbing them down in the
doorway, or beating them to death
after a short pursuit Beckman help
ed his daughter Zelma and Vatne
over the wall, but they were soon
caught
From a conversation he overheard
Beckman learned he and his baby
daughter were the only one left alive
and heaters commenced working
through the bushes in search of him
To escape them he waded to the mid
die of a shallow pond, where he was
hidden by the darkness. After about
an hour he heard commands given
that the pond be guarded until day
light, except for the north bank which
was too steep to be climbed
Realizing that his only hope for
life lay in that direction Beckman
worked his way to that end of the
pond, and managed to reach the top
of the bank He soon made his way
to mission in another part of the
city.
The bodies Of the slaughtered chill.
dren and teachers, horribly mutilated.
lay where they had fallen for three
days, when they were hastily buried
by a company OF soldiers. Later they
were inferred with full military hon
ors."
The missionaries were shut in at
| Sian Flu for six weeks before it was
considered safe for them TO travel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02
NOTICE

The annual meeting OF the Young
Mems assoc ton for the election OF
officers will be held in the Library,
Monday, March Is, 1912 Polls open
at 1 o'clock and close at o'clock in
the afternoon.
Fred c. Martin.
Recording Secretary
Bennington, VT, March 2, 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02
State Of Ohio. city OF Toledo, L.
Imrnq County -

State Of Ohio. city Of Toledo. lee
Lucas County.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that hc Is
senior partner OF the firm Of r. ] Cheney
4 Co.. doing business In the City OF To
lodo. County and state aforesaid and
that said firm will pay the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case of Catnrrh that cannot be- cured
by the use Of HALLS CNrARRU CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn TO before me and subscribed IN
my prcscncc. this 9Th day Of December.
a. u. 1856
(ScaD A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public
Halls Catnrrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces ~ the system. Send for
testimonials free
+. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02
How MANY People are

actually worried to death through fear
OF living longer than their property
will last, who by purchasing Annui-
ties would look forward to and enjoy
long life and sure income, Nation
al Life Insurance Company of Yer
mont (Mutual) Earle S. Kinsley
General Agent Mead Building, Rut
land. Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

FOR SALE-Farm Of IS acres, miles from
North bennington. Large house Of 10 rooms,
finished IN bard wood, newly singled. One
barn s0xl2: barn l6x2i, bOth with basement
and in good repair; running ~ater piped 20
buildings, pie ~ of wood for home use: apple
orchard If 50 trees This farm is only half mile
from school. The land is very productive and
rs In good state Of cultivation. Price $500
81 ,lOU down. Nasn q Hutchins 2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

INOR E-,Farm OF 100 acres in Center
u Shalt bury; 5Oacres Ia wood 10. heavily
timbered, blauce tillHble land and pasture;
good 2.story lu-rOOm house; barn 3OX42: running
water pipea n barn; wagon shed, grainery and
hen house; apple orchard ana other fruit. Price
SO 0, hat cash, balance on easy terms. Nash
4 Hutchins. 2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

For SALE-Fine room house in splendid
- repair, barn IN tue repair, one and one
quarter acres Of land fine IA avn, shade and
ehrubbery, lots of frui OF al kinds, good
wafer, 3 good building lots thit are worth
5000 This place is about 10 minutes walk
from Pennington pOstOllce aud Is a splendid
property for the price asked. frict sl.60O.
Nash a Hut bins. 2if
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

EOR SALE-F Farm Of acres On North
Adams trolley line. Sc fare. ~ miles from
wood house. apple orchard, 80 trees pears.
plums, ~ curr Mt bushes, 10 grape vines. 100
raspberries. Buildings are all painted and in
go,d repair. Running water aud several good
chlus. 2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02
LOW PRICtU ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

TOR SALE OR TO RENT-Ine Godfrey
IL Building No GA Main ST Tlis is a two
story structure. 25X51 feet, with g0oh base
ment underneath the entire building. The
annual gross income from this property Tor
some time has been 10 per cent of the asked
prize. good proposition for the right p0rty.
If not sold soon it may be rented. inquire Of
Homer ii. Webster. 1877
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

FOR SALES miles from Bennington on
n Berkshire Trouy line, furm OF 35acr-s, new
10 ro III house built llst year. barn SOX3t hen
house nm other buildings IN good te air. or
chard ~ apple trees ana other fruit. thee Is
lOO,OO feet of timber ON the farm, farm well
wa cred, good springs aud trout stream run
ming through land, tarmWill keep 3 COWS and
team OF h rises, une loo ton for garden truck
or poultry farm. Price s20O Nash y Hutch
ms stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

FOR sALE-Farm Of ~ acres miles west of
Bennington, nearly Il, v room mouse fin
shed in hard wood. large barn WITH siloattach-
ed, corn house. hog house, work shop. hen
cultivation. water at buildings. good apple or
chard and other lruit. Price $3.50. Nash 81
Hutchlns. l0Hf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

FOR SALE-Or will exchange for village
property, Jarm OF IS acres located on' half
mile from NOtth ; attsbury Station. good o
room house In good repair, good taru with
wagon shed attached, running water from
never fan ny spring. orchard OF 80 apple trees
sugar orchard of 30 trees. Prize $3.50, Nasn
4 Hutchns. 2lt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

EOR SALE-To make room for chicks, will
sell ~ yetring thoroughbred White
WyandOte hens, cOckerel. OF heavy LAYING
strain. at practi' ally butchers prices. A rare
chance to get staried with this famous breed
for little money. Il. II. Peelor. Bennington,
vt. l2t6t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

FOR SALE Hilton farm of 260 acres Of land
large brick house COW b TN 10 acc modite
so head OF cattle. never falling spring Of water.
! his is considered one Of he best dairy iarms
Rensseiuer County situated between lloosick
and Bennington. formerly known ~ the Perry
Eldied fai m. kea' on or selling, owner has
9th, r business. ossesion given urst OF April.
Ter seasy. Address w. G. White, Ho sick
Falls, n. Y. lltll
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

FOR SALE-0ne or two copies of jennings
Memorials of n Century. rare Benning-
ton history q. A. Robinson. Old Benningi GU
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

FOR SALE-At low price and easy terms,
u my home on Elm street. Adore IS Geo. f.
Heath, X. r. ID. J, Lawrence, Mich. Stf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

FOR sALE-One 80 egg Cycle Incubator.
1911 model, good as new. VIII sell at half
price. c w. hatcher. l.tB
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

EOk SALE--Buf Leghorns, mature early.
great LAYERS. Eggs for hate ing live cents
each Il. II. Biddle, Haynes Corner North
Bennington, VT 100t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

EOR SALE Household goods, second hand,
at u original cost for cash, sucu as would
furnish II room house stoves, disneS. tables.
chairs. hooks and Gus ?. leddinE. bed spreads,
pillows. tubs. canned fruit. zen at 30 South
street near Bennington Post Office, come quick
IH0f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

FOR sALE-Uprlght new $3.50 piano for slsj
cash. Can he seen ut 30l South street. Hen.
nington, call Sunday or after z. NJ week
day. Must have the money or would take
some hay In trade. Sst2{'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

FOR SALE-ths Haytrcc homestead Az
South street, is offered for sale. This
house Is a two story structure. eN ,ellently
located aud m "A fine state of repair.
IL is heated 10y hot water furnace and pusses-
sion can nc given nc short notice. Homer a..
Webster, administrator. atf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

FOR SALE One cutter, one top buggy
Il both practically new. A bargain. Z. l..
Nichols. 9stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02

EOR sALE-HOuse OF eight rooms
with toilet. Also a stable and wagon
shed on premises and garden IN rear
of the house. Lot 8O1itO. W. J. Meagher
Ageui 0tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-02
TO RENT

TNo RENT-Dorset Inn, Dorset. Vt A popu-
Il lar summer b tel Good garage. Inquire
OF W. j. llolley, Dorset. W. l5s
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
A TYPICAL STORY OF GAYN0R
How the Mayor Helped an Aged City
Employee Who n ad Been Discharged.

A year ago Il deputy chief clerk in
the board of elections in New York
city was discharged after many years
of service on account of his age. He
was eighty-two years old and had lost
much, but not all, of his efficiency. He
sought reinstatement so earnestly that
he came to be regarded as a nuisance.
But his efforts We're in vain. Finally
one night last winter he took his aged
wife by the hand and visited Mayor
Gaynor at his home. He might have
seen the mayor rs easily at his office,
but he did not know that. Mr.. Cay
nor listened to his story and told him
he would see what could be done. The
next morning he wrote the president
of the board of elections calling his at
tentton to the case.
Though this man has passed his
prime" he said, the city should have
more humanity than to turn him out
to die In his old age That is no way
to treat faithful city employees"
The president of the board replied
that the old mans place had been filed
and that there was no vacancy to
which he could be appointed. The
mayor has no authority over the board
Of elections. so he could not order the
Old man put back to work, as he would
have done if he had been employed in
a city department. but he continued to
fight for him. He fought so hard that
two weeks ago he had the satisfaction
of seeing him restored to a position
which assured him a comfortable liv
ing.
This old clerk was only one of many
people entirely unknown to him who
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
Talking About FenIason

Mr.. Fenlason, OF HoQuiam, one Of
the most prominent socialists in the
state, is practically out of the party.
He it was who led the fight in Sc
attic recently to have the Stars and
Stripes displayed in the convention
hall, and was almost run out of the
city. The other day he had more
trouble with the Socialists. He at
tended meeting of the order in
Hoquiam, and insisted that the flag
be displayed. He was bodily hustled
from the meeting. Now Mr.. Fenla-
son says that the Socialists are like
Heinz pickles-there are 81 varieties
and no two alike. And he says that
although he is still a socialist he
would like to see two of his fellow
socialists imbued with the same idea.
Mr.. Fenlason is liKeable gentleman,
and one with more than the average
intelligence. He believes in social
ism conscientiously, and is genuine
ly trying to better conditions in his
own way. His socialism is of the
theoretical kind, although he tries to
apply it practically. The trouble
with his viewpoint is that he insists
on making it politics, when really it
is an abstract subject of educational
and religious character However, we
are pleased to pay Mr.. Fenlason the
tribute of being a patriot, and having
genuine regard for the best inter
ests of the country as he sees them
-Chehalis Daily Nugget
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
The Weak Link.

Why should one union boycott an
other? How long can the high wages
paid to the craftsmen of the printing
business, who are taught to work with
head and heart and hand, hold up?
If the ]. w. w. could make their
boycott stick against The Washing
tonian and The Hoquam Sawyer,
some of our printers and pressmen
would have to seek poorer paid work.
Our printers would crowd other
crafts, and SO on down the line I'M
til some are forced TO seek common
labor in the mills.
Samuel Gompers knows that one
union cannot blacklist another union
and has often said so.
What We have said about printing
offices applies to barber shops, and
all other concerns which Titus and
his crowd has blacklisted.-W ashing-
tonian.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
Why Not?

Congressman Randall urges a bill
prohibiting congressman and senators
from accepting legal employment
which might influence official action
on their part. What objection can
be urged to it? Our national legis-
lature acts as jury. Why should
its members take employment from
corporations that appear as parties
to the controversies that come before
congress?
And now Congressman Lindburgh
introduces a resolution requiring con-
gressmen to make list Of their cor
porate holdings. Any objections to
that? Why should congressman OBJ
ject to letting the public know wheth-
err they have pecuniary interest in
matters coming before them for Off
cial action? If they love darkness
rather than light" is it because
their deeds are evil?'
Light" is the watchword now Day
Is at hand and democratic congress
can not afford to shield those who
shun publicity. Turn on the light.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
Insect CuriositieS,

Insects do not follow the rule OBJ
tanning in higher life-that Of a brief
youth followed by Il longer period Of
adult life The May fly lives two years
as Il grub in a pond and then is grant
ed life of but few brief hours.
The dragon fly spends more time even
than the May fly in seclusion and then
is cut off after few weeks of eX-
istence But the palm goes to that
strangest Of American insects, the CT
cada. Pestilent swarms Of these sweep
ovnr the cnrr+"v or 'rw wnp'-7 a
veritabe scourge to all whom 1t visits
planting. the while. its eggs In the
bark of trees AS grubs they crawl out
and bury themselves in the soil at the
roots of the trees, whence, in sixteen
years. they issue as insects, having
thus spent seventeen years in matur-
ing
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
That Abduction 81

The story that comes from HoQuiam
about the alleged abduction of ". A
Thorn and j. :. Biscay. l. ". ". lead
ers. from lodging house in that city,
presents some suspicious circuin-
stances. The charge that the abduct-
ing was done by special police from
Aberdeen IS denied BY the authori-
ties Of this city and is absurd on its
face. Aberdeen has all the territory
70 cover with police within its own
borders that the force can cover. ana
no GOOD reason has Yet been ad-
vanced why they should invade Ho-
GUAM.
According to the Grays Harbor
News, TWO hundred people We're at
traced by the cries OF Thorn, yet four
men-without authority OF law
We're permitted 10 carry the men off.
His cries, says the News, We're heard
six or eight blocks away, but no as
sistance came. This story is so in
sulting TO the citizenship of Hoquam
that the Herald refuses to accept it
without corroboration
The most plausible theory We have
heard in the matter is that the alb
duction was planned and carried out
by Thorn and Biscay, to allow them
TO leave Grays Harbor in the spot,
light. The strike on the Harbor had
been called off that day, and the agi-
tators We're done in this locality. and
it is highly probable that this sen
sational manner of making their eX-
it was framed up to cover their re-
treat avoid confessing their failure
on Grays Harbor, and leave their
memory wearing the halo of martyr
dom in the minds Of their dupes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
Mayor Caynor
As a Champion
Of Liberty

One Of the greatest Of the reform
instituted in New York by Mayor Ga.
nor relates to iudiscriminate and VI
necessary arrests and the old practice
Of demanding bail in all cases. 10 ma
ter how trivial. When SIR Gaynur Ell
tered the City hall he had DetteI
knoW!edse OF police conditions than
any man who had preceded him. For
years lie had been eXpUundiny his con
tention that this is government vi
ID VS. aud not OF uleu." lie knew thai
the police had been arresting peopl.
without Justification Or warrant anG
that wholesale injustice had resulted
Thousands Of citizens We're being ar
rested Improperly and compelled to
spend a night in Jail or employ u pro
fesSiOnal bUndsman
lie set his face strongly against this
evil. and the police were instructed
that they must enforce the law IN
lawful way la consequence the mum
Der of arrests has largely decreased
while respect for the law has greatly
increased. In 1869 the New Yorh pc
lice made 220.334 arrests In 1910
which was Mr.. Gaynor's first year III
office. only l10,Gsl arrests were made.
and last year this number. despite the
growth in the city's population. was
decreased to total Of 1853. .GS. of
which number 1891 were made on
summonses.
Mr.. Gaynor's attitude on this Ques
ton was made clear by his remarks to
two new chief magistrates whom he
had appointed for Manhattan and
Brooklyn. He said TO them:
II regard the office Of chief magis.
trate the most important of all. The
statute gives you large powers. and
expect you to exercise them And. Of
all things. trust you will gradual do
away with. trivial arrests and also with
the requirement of bail in trivial cases
There is no law compelling magistrates
to require bail in every case. Bail is only
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06

to prevent people from running away.
Why. for instance. should man with
a wife and children or any household
err be held in bail pending an adjourn
ment on a charge of ii petty battery or
the like? The practice Of requiring
bail for trivial offenders has brought
into existence here large number of
professional hordSner v o'o
So and upward. Put these men out Of
business. The matter of petty arrests,
instead of resorting TO a summons or
notice, l shall take up with the police
commissioner hereafter. You know
things can be done only little by little"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
TRAGEDY In a Clock.

Hogan was late at work several
times and was advised TO buy an
alarm clock 1t worked finely for a
time until one of the Kids got to
monkeying with it and took it apart.
When it was put together again it
wouldn't run
Hogan couldn't understand it, on ac-
count Of past performances. and did a
little dissecting on his own account
When he opened the clock he found
the remains of a large insect mixed up
with the machinery.
mo wonder 1t won't run" he said to
his wife. The engineer is dead
Chicago Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
MIR. Bryan and the Issues

Comparison is inevitable, in the
light of the interview with Mr. Bry-
an in The World, between the demo-
crat who has three times been nomi-
mated for the presidency and the re.
publican who is seeking a third term.
In number OF their personal doc
trnes Mr.. Bryan and Mr. Roosevelt
are in general sympathy. Certain rad
ical ideas Mr.. Roosevelt has appro-
priated without credit from Mr.. Bry.
an, whom he used to denounce as a
windy but amiable demagogue," and
labelled them as his own in the hope
OF regaining office. They are alike
in calling themselves progressives,
but Mr.. Bryan is fighting only for
principles, while Mr.. Roosevelt IS
fighting for a third term
Mr.. Bryan would be satisfied with
the nomination of a democrat whose
political views are acceptable to him.
Mr.. Roosevelt would be satisfied with
the nomination Of no republican but
himself. Mr.. Bryan places the cause
above self With Mr.. Roosevelt 1.-The
cause is l."
On the whole, Mr.. Bryan shows tina.
he is disposed to be more reasonable
than on certain occasions in the past
and that in general way he is work.
ing for party harmony. For definite
progressive policies he is determined
to fight on the floor of the conven
ton. He will not surrender his indi-
vidual convictions, but he does not
pose as dictator to his party who
must rule or ruin. He will be always
with the progressives against any
candidate he considers reactionary,
but he proposes to remain neutral
where progressive candidates are con.
cerned.
While still holding firm to his faith
in the initiative and referendum. Mr..
Bryan makes it clear that they should
not go into the national platform, be.
cause they are state issues. In this
way again he helps to remove diff
culties from the future pathway of
his party. Experiments which sep
arate states may choose to try for
themselves they can not and should
not seek to put to wider application
In still another respect Mr.. Bryan
presents striking contrast with Mr..
Roosevelt. There have been periods
in his career when his interest in tar
if reform has been slack but he is
alive to the present importance OF
the issue. He does not take refuge
in vague congratulations about how
in theory the tariff might be revised,
but he has precise opinions to offer
as to tariffs bills actually before con.
gress at this moment. AS a progress
sive, as a foe to privilege, he states
exactly how and where he would
strike off unjust or excessive duties
for the benefit of the people; he is
for or against measures that he names
and he dares to offend special inter-
ests OF his own locality.
If Mr.. Roosevelt could ever have
brought himself to show the same
courage or frankness when he was
president, before now real tariff revi-
sion might have been we'll under
way; or if at the present time he
dared to go as far as the western re.
publican insurgents in the house and
, senate, he would at least be deal
ing in a raightforward fashion with
the voters whose support he is So
Letting in his chase after delegates
at Chicago-New York World