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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-05
MRS. LYMAN W. CLARK.
Death Of a Descendant Of Landlord Fay of
Early History Fame.


Mrs Ellen f. Clark, widow of the
late Major Lyman w. Clark of Bos-
ton, died on Saturday evening, Feb
ruary 28, 1903, at the residence of Mrs
Henry w, Scott, corner Pleasant and
Willow-sts., in this village, aged "a
years.
Mrs Clark was a native of this vii
lage, was a daughter of the late Re-
solva Gage and Beulah Scott Gage,
his wife, who for many years resided
at the corner of North and Gage-sts
She was direct descendant of Land
lord Fay, one of the historical char
acters of this town in Revolutionary
times, and of Major Samuel Billings
who fought in the Battle of Bunker
Hill, and OF Jonathan Scott, one Of
the pioneer settlers of Bennington.
She was a member of st Peter's
Episcopal church in this village, the
society of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, and of the Daughters
OF Vermont, and also the "Charity
Club" of Boston.
She will be remembered by most of
our older citizens for her genial and
sunny disposition, mirthful temper
ment and social accomplishments.
She was the possessor of rare musical
ability, and when but child became a
proficient musician, playing the organ
and piano, and at the age of l3 years
she commenced her musical career be-
fore the public by playing the organ
at the Methodist church in this village,
which position she held for several
years, after which her home was in
Syracuse, N. Y, for several years,
where she had engagements to play
the organ in some of the leading
churches, after which she accompan-
led her husband to Boston where her
home has remained for many years,
during nearly all of which time she
had professional engagements as or
ganist in the churches in Boston sand
the suburban cities of East Boston and
Chelsea. The aggregate time of all
her services as organist was more
than 81 years.
She possessed the happy faculty of
winning and retaining the love and re-
spect of all those with whom she be-
came associated, and her faculty for
entertaining made her ever welcome,
and her many friends and the organi-
cations with which she was affiliated
here and at other places where she has
had a home, will hear with unfeigned
sorrow Of her decease.
Her funeral services were held at the
home of Mrs Scott on Tuesday after
noon March 3, Rev Phillip Schuyler
officiating, assisted by Rev C. r. Sey-
mour, and the interment was in the
cemetery in this village beside her
husband, who was also a native of this
place.
She is survived by two brothers,
Edward b. Gage of Bath, N. Y, and
Frank Gage of Schenectady, n. Y;
also by sister, Mrs George T. Albro
of this village.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-05
WINSLOW & REMINGTON.
The Veteran Hardware Man, William winslow,
Rstlres From Business

f. B. Winslow and j, T. Remington
have formed a partnership under the
name of Remington s. Winslow and
have purchased the stock and good
will OF the establishment of William
Winslow. They will conduct gener-
al plumbing, hardware, paint and oil
business, the same as has been there
for years.
Messas Winslow and Remington are
well known and successful business
men, the stand is one of the best in the
state and their success is assured
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-05
Tickets For the Election of March
II Named.
ANOTHER FUSIONSCHEME
Election of Tuesday Gives the Democrats Great
Hopes Of Winning In the Coming
Village Contest

The Republican caucus held in Apol-
10 hall Friday evening was largely at
tended. Collins NJ. Graves was chair
man, Charles H. Dewey secretary.
These nominations were made viz
lage president, John S. Brant; clerk,
John H. Kelso; treasurer, Charles II.
Dewey; corporation attorney, VIM r.
Daley; street commissioner, Henry G.
Camp; collector, Fred Godfrey; trus-
tees--ward /, Geo w. Williams; 2,
Turner Cranston; 3, w. E. Hawks, jr.;
4, Edward W, Lonergan; 5, w. L..
Gokay; 6, f. E. Battles; 7, Wallace
A. Peart; auditors, f. d. Moore, ].
H. Habberly, w. J. Meagher; village
committee, E. LaFranchise, S. H.
lockwood, Harry Chase.
There are three vacancies in the
board of water commissioners and
these the village committee was author
lied to fill, also any that might occur
in the above ticket. There we're no
contests except for attorney and street
commissioner, there being two nomi-
nations for each.
The "Citizens" caucus met at Apol-
10 hall Saturday evening, There was
nearly 100 voters present. Emory S.
Harris was elected chairman and VIM
Gibney, secretary.
The caucus Immediately got down to
business and the following ticket was
nominated to be voted for at the vii
lage meeting Tuesday, March II: Pres
ident, DR. L. L. Fillmore; clerk, d. A.
Ward; treasurer, Charles II. Dewey
collector, Fred Tift; street commits
sioner, NJ. w. Stewart; corporation
attorney, Charles A. Maurer; auditors,
Richard Hurley, II. D. Fillmore, H.
C. Day; trustees ward /, David Muir
ray; ?, James H. Livingston; 3, Ward
L. Lyons; 4, Edward w. Lonergau;
5, VIM L. Gokay; 6, Eugene stratton;
l. w. A. Peart; water commission
ers-ward ,, John II. Leahy; 4, Eli J.
Tiffany
A village committee was then chosen
to consist Of one Democrat, a Clement
Republican and a regular Republican,
and the following were named; H. A.
Lyons, A. W. lockwood Charles S.
Adams. OF the ticket named Charles
II. Dewey for treasurer, e. w. Loner-
gan for trustee in ward 4, VIM l.. Co
kay in ward 3, and Wallace A. Peart
in ward 7 are endorsements of the Re-
publican ticket nominated Friday even
ing.
The fourth ticket was filed Monday
evening under the head of Local
Option-High-License. 1t is the same
as that nominated at the caucus Sat
urday evening except that the name Of
Claire w. Soule is named for auditor
in place of H. G. Day, who declined
to run.
A ticket has been filed with the viii
lage clerk the same as the one put in
nomination Saturday evening, except il
contains the name of Chas Fl. Mason
for village attorney, and d. E. Moore
for street commissioner and +. E.
Battles for trustee in ward 6.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-05
SUNDERLAND.

The town officers are as follows:--
Moderator, E A Graves; clerk, H S
Burt; treasurer, w S Holt; selectmen,
Z G Bacon, Frank Grout, John Park
inson; overseer, A r Stillson; listers,
George NJ Burt, ] NJ Gregory, Harry
Ward; school directors, II N Shaw,
Julius Hill, A n Grout; road COM
missioner Geo NJ Burt. Tax voted
25O cents. License by small majority.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-05

Misses Matte and Mamie Carney
spent Sunday with friends in Troy.
Mr. and Mrs S. d. Pemberton OF
Newton were here over Sunday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs Lydia A.
Adams.
S. H. Corbetts brother from South
Omaha, Neb., has been visiting him
for the past week. The brothers had
not seen each other for 20 years.
Edward Brewster, who claimed to
belong to the Vermont Soldiers
home, was before the city court in
Troy Monday, charged with intoxica-
tion. He showed ticket to Hoosick
Falls and was discharged from Gus
tody.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-05
THE FATHERS ENTERTAINED.
Or. ". E. Putnam Village President Grs,ts the
Board at His Home.

After the meeting of the board Of
village trustees ETC., Monday evening,
President w. +. Putnam invited all to
his residence on South street, to an
informal gathering.
All were present except E. w. Lon
ergan, trustee of the fourth ward, and
street commissioner NJ. w. Stewart,
both being detained by illness.
After an hour passed in social chat,
supper was served, to which full
justice was done. General good feel
ing prevailed and as one of those
present expressed it this gathering of
the board was the pleasantest one Of
the year.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-05
To Finder OF Charm.

Must have settlement at once.
Finder make an appointment with
loser soon as advertisement is seen.
Meeting place, outside of Bennington
preferred. Not absolutely necessary.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-05
TOWN OFFICERS.

Half the Towns Of Bennington County Voted
To Issue Liquor Licenses.
The Bennington county towns that
voted yes Tuesday we're Arlington,
Bennington, Dorset, Manchester, Pow
nal, Readsboro, Sunderland, Wood
ford, Searsburg and Salisbury
which gave yes majority in Febru-
airy voted no Tuesday. Town officers
elected:
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-05
VILLAGE MEETING.
Annual Election VIII Take Place Tuesday
March n,

The annual village meeting and
election will take place on Tuesday,
March II. The following is the warn
ing:
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-05
Trustee Of Cemetery Fund

Trustee Of Cemetery Fund
Chas Il Dewey, 1881
Road CommisslOners
LIST Dist-E d. DEMO, i0T f. Walbridge. G5
2nd Dist-Philip Jacobs, 1856 Geo H. Elwen, "a
school Com. for Years
Otis Warren, 315
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-05

Fred Stickles, moderator; Sarah
Randall, clerk and treasurer: John
Hays, Harland Woodcock, Clark
Snow, selectmen: Jerome Still, over
seer of poor; Robt J Dewey, constable
and collector: E F Hoyt, Clark Hamil-
ton, Frank Lamper, listers; Aaron B
Covey, road commissioner; Edw Hay,
school director; E F Hoyt, trustee of
public money; VIM Somers, Ezra Ham
ilton, Ed Welden, fence viewers; Eff
Hoyt, grand juror; Fred Stickles,
sealer Of weights and measures: r b
Hurd, inspector of leather; Ezra Ham
ilton, inspector Of lumber and shingles.
Voted town tax of 75 cents. VIM Peck,
Warren Woodard, VIM Hamilton,
auditors: grand jurors, Clark Hamjl-
ton, Vim Peck, VIM Morrow; petit iur-l
ors, Parker Hoyt, Ray Bentley, WI
Hamilton, Harmon Tucker Warren
Woodland, Thomas Steele. No 58, yes
26
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-05
SALISBURY.

Town clerk and treasurer, Myron
Barton; selectmen, George P Mont
gomery, Robert B Burleson, Eugene
Lyons; 1st constable and collector,
George E Corey; End constable, Sam
uel Tacy; town grand juror, Arson
Hawkins; trustee of public money, G
r Hawkins; auditors, Marcus Dean,
A B Hawkins, B F Mattison; listers,
Joseph Stanley, Edward Daley, Geo
M Montgomery; road commissioners,
Edward Smith, Frank Bouplon; school
commissioners, Farrand Randall; in
spector of lumber and shingles, Fred
Eddy; inspector of leather, Charles
Perkins; tax voted, 80 cents; no Ii
cense by 16 majority.
Rupert.
Moderator, A Il Burton; clerk and
treasurer, F w Carpenter; selectmen,
H F Moore, A f Burton, J NJ Har-
ward; listers, Grant Morey, John
Harvard, Chas Leach; road commits
sioner, VIM E Lewis; constable, NJ f
Roberts,: tax voted, Sl,10 on the dol
lar; license question, 122 no, 26 yes.
WOOdfOrd.
In the absence of Amos Aldrich,
moderator, because of illness, the
town meeting Tuesday was called to
order by Selectman 7 J Mallory. S
NJ Bowles was unanimously chosen
moderator, Hon M H Woodward clerk
pro TEN. Town clerk and treasurer,
Geo w Biekford; selectmen, Fl J Bug
bee, d NJ Gleason, T ] Mallory; over
seer, II L Weld; 1st constable and
collector, Edward Estes: 2nd consta >
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-05
Dorset.

Moderator, ] NJ Armstrong: clerk
and treasurer, Geo NJ Wall; selectmen,
H B Kendall, A B Roberts, A. Z Bow
en-; constables, J NJ Bebee, NatRaai
McWayne; overseers, the selectmens
listers, Geo NJ Wall, John Fisher,
Nathaniel McWayne; school directors,
G Fl Brophy, NJ Kelleher, + H West;
road commissioners, Edgar Tiff, DIN
Sheridan; grand jurors, Sherman
Nichols, E NJ Torrey; trustee, Geo NJ
Wall; agent, Sherman Nichols. Tax
voted 200 cents. Yes by As majority.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-05
ReadsboFO.

Moderator, Frank Crozier, clerk
and treasurer, p g Brown; seleetaen,
w d Howe. Henry Haskins, H / Stat
ford; overseer Of poor, w ID Howe;
constable, A j Johnson; 2nd consta-
BILE, w w Fowler; collector, James
White; road commissioner, NJ o
Hicks; auditors, Frank Crozier, O A.
Carpenter, F w Banister; listers, N
o Hicks, o A Carpenter, George
Bishop: ''yes" 124, ''no" 81.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-05
NO, a

BILE, Noyis Loyeland; listers, Geo w
Knapp, S NJ Bowles, VIM r Cutters
auditors, Jas Dinwiddie, NJ c C'G5ler,
s M Bowles; surveyor of wood nm
Der and shingles, John Rooney. road
commissioner, Fred Bowles; school
director for three years, Geo A Wood
pound keepers, Mark Harbour Chas
f Wood, David Crawford, VIM
Blake; fence viewers, Jas Higgins,
VIM r Cutler, NJ H Woodward, w
Newell voted 100 cents on dollar Of
grand list for town expenses, s. cents
for schools, 80 cents for highways ;
trustee of public money, Gvo w
Knapp; town grand jurors, Elmer
Gleason, Mark Harbour: inspector OF
leather, a X Bishop; local option
vote, yes" 81, "no" 80.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
MARKET DECLINED ANOTHER TEN
CENTS YESTERDAY.
Some Sales Were Made mt Prices 20
Cents Lower Than Previous Days
Quotations-CattIe Receipts
Smaller.
Receipts and Shipments.

UNION sTOCKYARDS. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec.
&-Hog-Ths receipts OF hogs to-day were
larger than they have been for some time past,
but probably no larger than expected from the
fact that prices current heretofore this week
should have been very attractive to shippers
when compared with other markets.
Shippers We're not well supplied with orders
and 1t was evident that the packers would re-
quire a good cut in prices. There was not as
much difference between the views Of buyers and
sellers. as might have been expected. and a
basis for operations was established early in the
day In a general way the morning receipts
sold at what was considered a big loo decline
for the bulk OF the supply. Some sales were
around l5c lower and some were nearly 2c
lower.
Even at this decline shippers were not much
In evidence and the trading was only as active
= the limited number Of buyers could make It.
Trains were slow In arriving and nearly half the
supply of hogs came in after the opening. with
shippers buying only about 1000 hogs, packers.
Of course. got fully as many as required and
the market developed more weakness toward the
close The last sales were probably in all cases
l0c lower than yesterday and the market closed
from 125U460 and the bulk OF the supply sold
at 81 .404455 although there were several hogs
at &.35. Quotations.: Good to choice medium to
heavy, A-5Gss. 90; mixed and heavy packing. 81 30
0<50: good to choice light weights, s4.35G4.50:
common to fair light weights. &.2504-3o; inferior
% best pigs, s3.5044.25; roughs and stays, 1918
04.25.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
The Pass Question.

All reports regarding the pass situation
in the runk-lin and Central Traffic terri
tory with regard to exchange passes the
coming year develop the fact that the policy
for 1904 will be more liberal than was ex-
pected, and that the lines will not confine
themselves to complimentary passes in
favor of executive officers and officials in
charge of departments. The Pennsylvania
and the Vanderbilt lines. however, 1t Is I'M
derstood, will keep pretty well within the
line of restricting exchanges of compli-
mentary ANIMALS issued to railroad COM
panies and certain steamship lines. 1t is
understood that at the meeting recently
there was something of a struggle between
the two sides In the controversy concern
ing passes that provoked animated discus
sion, but the result was that while it was
generally agreed that a broader basis would
have to be adopted than governed when the
abolition of passes was first undertaken, 1t
is said the disposition of the strong lines
seems to be not to go beyond the granting
of complimentary ANNALS. Their competi-
tors, however, have doubtless learned the
folly Of this, and were i~nsistent upon a
greater scope and discretion towards West
ern connections. and either their arguments
were convincing or the opponents concluded
that ii would be better not to undertake to
push them too far, lest it lead to the break
ing up of the agreement before the expira-
ton of the term.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
J. D. ROCKEFELLER IS IN
CONTROL OF u. S. STEEL co

A gentleman who has been closely identified
with the Standard Oil people in the past, says:
IT firmly believe that John d. Rockefeller
of the United States Steel Corporation. John ID.
Rockefeller no longer pays much attention to
He spends eight months of the year at Cleve-
land, o. The Standard Oil Company is now run
largely by the young Standard OIL element, such
Pratt, Howard Page. ]. A. Moffatt. ETC.. and
they have all had good training in Rockefeller
in good and safe hands. John D. Rockefeller
has secured a new stomach through taking care
OF his health, and is now looking around for
line. He would ike nothing better than TO
have a company like the United States Steel
Corporation under his power that he might
year the policy OF secretiveness so apparent in
Standard oil methods will be in vogue In the
management of the United States Steel Corpora
ton and stockholders will not know whether
the company is earning $75, 900, 900 or $50, 900, 900
per annum except as they may gauge the earn
ings from previous knowledge and general bus
mess conditions.
Reports OF earnings of over 500. 900, 600 are
conducive to competition and in the opinion of
Of the details Of the business has done more
harm than good. Under Rockefeller manage
ment. stockholders could feel sure of regular
Z per cent. dividends on the preferred stock for
the business would be systematized along Stand
ard OH lines. and l believe that the stock OF
this great corporation would command far bet
ter prices under a policy of secretiveness than
under the publicity policy now In vogue. The
Standard Oil interests to-day have more to do
with the United States Steel Corporation than
any other interest not excepting Morgan. Both
John ID. Rockefeller and his son John ID. jr..
Is one or the few companies in which Mr.. Rock
efeller ever consented to serve on the board OF
directors Mr.. II. II. Rogers is also a director
and an influential member OF the finance com
mittee and as such probably has more TO say
about the AFFAIRS TAR, o. ,, the me s Mr pnrp man ar:
hogers is in a sense acting for Rockefeller"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
Stockyard Notes.

Kirgan & Co. bought nearly 5000 hogs yester-
day.
Two years ago 10000 hogs were received and
the top prices were se.521s for heavy and $3.50
for light.
Compared with the anne time last month the
receipts the first half Of this month exhibit an
increase of nearly $1,000 hogs. 1850 cattle and $50
sheep.
At the present rate of increase the receipts of
logs this NORTH will exceed the same month a
year ago 5000 and will make a total this month
of over 100000 head.
In Chicago yesterday the average price Of
hogs was s4.52 and the bulk of the sales s4.4O9
40, while here there were no sales OF any con-
sequence reported below $3.50.
The receipts for the first half of this month
represent an increase OF nearly 1886 hogs. less
than 400 cattle and a decrease OF over Loo sheep
compared with the same period a year ago.
xxx
The marketing CT cattle is of smaller volume,
the total thus far this week showing a decrease
of 600 compared with the same time last week
spending time a year ago. The receipts yester-
day were over 300 smaller than q week ago and
about the same as a year ago.
For the week thus far the marketing or sheep
and lambs has been small. the total indicating a
decrease OF COO compared with the same time last
week and 500 compared with the corresponding
time a year ago. The receipts yesterday were
less than one-half as large as a week ago and
only about one-third as large as a year ago.
XXX
The receipts of hogs continue fairly liberal. the
total thus far this week indicating a gain of
5000 over the anne time last week and IS, 600 over
the corresponding time q year ago. The receipts
yesterday were 5000 larger than a week ago and
show about the same Improvement over a year
ago.
The Chicago Drovers' Journal says: 'Selling
OF big heavy steers has been extremely dull of
late and many traders claim that the high tax
on oleomargarine. in the manufacture OF which
beef tallow is used, has been one reason for the
lower values. beef tallow having lost more than
half OF its value since the oleomargarine law
went into effect"
The receipts of stock for the first half of this
week exhibit an increase Of 5000 hogs. but a de-
crease Of 600 cattle and over 600 sheep compared
with the anne time last week, and an increase
Of 5000 hogs. little change in cattle and a de-
crease Of 500 sheep compared with the corre-
spending time a year ago. The butcher cattle
market was active at strong prices to-day.
and the hog market was unevenly lower.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
TURKEY PRICES
ON THE ADVANCE
err, However-General Commission
Trade Improving.

With the milder weather business on Com
yesterday, and trade was OF a larger volume
than for several days.
Interest in the general produce market con-
tinues to center ir poultry and eggs. IL the
weather remains mild the remainder of the week
receipts of eggs will be considerably heavier
soon and II Is expected the market will be easier
early next week. The change in weather cannot
have much effect for several days.
Prominent dealers were advised yesterday that
the turkey market in Boston and New York
has advanced to 20 cents for the dressed prod
uct. and the indications are that this price will
hold tll after Christmas. The stronger tone
in the Eastern market will serve to Strengthen
the local condition. but IL is not expected prices
here will advance materially. Country dealers
claim there will be plenty OF turkeys for the
Christmas demand This condition will prevent
much higher prices. Prices for other poultry
hold steady at present quotations No change
OF consequence Is expected in the local poultry
market before Christmas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17

Before Judge Wing, in the United States
Circuit Court at Cleveland yesterday, was
begun the case of the acknowledgements
Commission against the railroads Of the
Vanderbilt system. The suit was brought
last summer by United States Attorney
John ]. Sullivan. It's object is to compel
the railroads to obey the orders of the
Interstate-commerce Commission relating
to the freight classification of hay and
straw. 1t is charged that the roads have
changed the class of the articles in ques-
ton and thereby increased illegally the
freight rates upon them. United States
Attorney Sullivan led the forces of the
government in the work of getting the trial
under way this morning. Assisting him are
Hon. John CT. Carlisle, of Kentucky, former
secretary Of the treasury; Hon. L. A.
Shaver, general counsel of the Interstate
Commission with his assistant, and Assist
ant United States Attorney Robert L. Tuck
er, Of Toledo. The legal forces Of the rail-
roads were more than double the number
of those of the government. Hon. Adel-
bert Moot, of Buffalo, Judge Dye, of In
dianapolis, and the general counsel of each
Of the railroads were present.