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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11

A reduction in freight rates on the
Panama railway was suggested to Sec
rotary Taft by the ministers in Wash
ington Of the republics in Central
America and on the west coast of
South America. They said that it cost
much more to ship goods to New York
by way Of this railway than to send
the same goods to London by the
Straight Of Magellan. They also asked
that equal facilities be granted to
goods shipped by all steamship lines,
and charged that under the old man
agement-that is. before the United
States gained control Of the road -
various lines were Disseminated
against Secretary Taft promised that
the discrimina tons would cease at
once.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11

John Hay, when an undergraduate
at Brown University, assisted in de-
Tending some lower classmen from I'M
fair treatment in a haZing episode;
but when a classmate recently wrote
him about the incident, he humorously
replied, Il remember nothing of my
heroic conduct in the Gordon case. R"-
my recollection Of everything in tho
far-off days IS dim. and heroism was
my daily habit. I couldn't sleep nights
If hadn't saved somebody's life. Now
I only save nation now and then"
Secretary Hay, just before he replied
to the letter, must have been reading
some Washington correspondents de-
scription Of how he had prevented the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of China.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
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Self-government is gradually devel-
oping in the Philippines. In 1902 Con-
gress passed a law which provided
that a census OF the population Of the
islands should be taken, and that with
in two years after the completion Of
the census a representative popular
assembly should be elected. The CEN
sus was completed on March 9th Of
the present year. and on that day Gov
ernor Wright issued a proclamation
fixing March 81, 1907, as the date for
the first general Filipino election. The
legislative body to be chosen Is to
contain between 80 and 100 members,
elected by popular vote, and is to
form, Jointly with the Philippine Com
mission, the tWo-chambered legislature
Of the new government. This legisla
tUre, besides making laws, is to elect
two commissioners to represent them
in Washington. 1t is expected that
these commissioners will be allowed to
sit in the American Congress much as
the territorial delegates now have seats
there.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11

Moroccan affairs continue to hold an
important place in international dis
cussion. The desire of Germany, as
stated in a memorandum to the United
States, is for the maintenance Of the
open door, in Morocco, for the preser-
walton Of the status quo, and for the
protection Of the commercial interests
Of all trading nations. 1t is pointed
out, however, on the other hand, that
the Anglo-French agreement of April,
1904, expressly declared for the princi-
pie of commercial freedom. April 9th,
King Edward, on his way to join
Queen Alexandra at Marseilles, paid a
brief visit to President Loubet at
Paris, and the incident, following so
soon upon the call of Emperor William
at Tangiers, was interpreted by the
French press as a reaffirmation OF the
Anglo-French agreement.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11

The President has, by proclamation,
invited "all the nations Of the earth
to take part in the commemora ton"
Of the Booth anniversary of the first
English settlement in America, at
Jamestown, ''by sending their naval
vessels to the said celebration and by
making such representations Of their
military organizations as may be prop
err" The festivities are to last from
May to November, 1907, and are de
scribed as IAN international naval, mill
itary and marine celebration. Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee, the president Of the
managers Of the exposition, at the time
Of his death, was engaged IN persuad-
ing the various States to be represent
ed at the exposition in some official
way.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07
POWNAL CREAMERY.
Expected To Begin Operations About thu
Middle OF April.

Pownal, March THE first stock
holders meeting of the Pownal Valley
Creamery Co., after being incorporat-
ed took place Saturday p. m. at the
Burkshire hotel.
FELewis was elected chairman and
A B Gardner secretary. A committee
of three, appointed by the chair, con"
sisting of A B Gardner, Amasa
Thompson and G H Barber dominated
the following for directors: H N Pratt,
Jr., D p Thompson, Albert Dean, A
B Gardner, Clyde Peckham, B r Will
COX. They we're unanimously elected.
The following officers we're chosen:
President and superintendent, A B
Gardner; vice president, C Fl Barber
treasurer, A Thompson; secretary,
Frank E Lewis. Executive committee,
A B Gardner, Albert Dean, G H Bar
Der.
1t Is hoped the creamery may com
mence operation about the middle Of
next month.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07

SCHOOLGIRL
DECREASED
-
Lowered About $4,000 Dur
ing the Past Year
SCHOOL MEETING MAR. 2S
Terms Of Trustees c. T. Burt, F.
N. Crawford, and c. B. Wall,
Jr, Expire This Year

The annual meeting of the Benning-
ton Graded school district will be held
the last Tuesday In March. The terms
OF the following trustees will expire at
that time; Charles 7, Burt, ward one;
f. NJ. Crawford, ward three; G. b.
Wall, Jr., ward six. AS far as can
be learne at the present time they
will all be their own successors.
While the district auditors have not
yet commenced the work of auditing
the accounts for the past year it is I'M
derstood that their reports when made
will be satisfactory to, the tax payers.
Instead of an increase in the debt,
there has been a decrease OF $4,000
leaving the total debt at the close OF
the year about $4,000.
Although the miscell aneous expenses
during the year, Including painting
the old building, grading the yard,
new walks etc with necessary repairs
to buildings, has cost not far from
$500, all expenses have been paid,
and there will probably be money in
the treasury when the year ends. The
board has been harmonious and united
in all its doings and are deserving OF
the plaudits "Well done good and
faf,bF,,l uarvanto -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07
TAX VOTED
50 CENTS
Annual Town Meeting Held
Today
VOTE NOT YET COUNTED
Articles In Warning Attracted
Little Interest. Small Vote
PoIIed
VOTE NOT YET COUNTED

Town meeting was opened at 9
o'clock this morning with fairly
large number of voters present.
The contest for road commissioners
brought many here from outside the
corporation and the pleasant day add
ed somewhat To the number who turned
out to vote.
Quite lively balIoting began as soon
as the polls we're declared open.
The question OF the term of road
commissioners created little excite
ment, more on the question of the
rights OF the voters than on the ques
ton OF the term of years. Themeeting
voted to elect for one year. Ii was
then voted to elect two road com
missioners, three selectmen, four lis
ters, five grand jurors and second
constable.
The total amount of taxes voted was
so cents on the dollar of the grand list,
divided into 20 cents highway tax, five
cents state highway tax, eight cents
school tax and Al cents for all other
necessary expenses. Also those out
side of the corporation 50 cents for
maintaining schools and schoolhouses.
Tax bills shall be delivered to the
treasurer July |, according TO the vote
Of the meeting. The listers willreceive
So per day for their services, the audi
tors IS per day and the other town of.
dcers 81 per day.
The sum of $3.50 was voted toward
the expenses of observing Dec Jration
Days
The amount voted to aid the public
libraries in the town was the same as
usual, $500 for Bennington village,
800 for North Bennington and 800
for the library at the Center
The last article in the warning to see
If the town would vote to widen School
street bridge was dismissed with no
discussion except the mention that it
would cause considerable expense.
The vote for the officers will probab-
ly not be declared until late in the eve.
ming.
The following were elected grand
jurors: George II Moore, Frank Gro
mack, ID G Burt, f A Greenslet, Gil.
bert Burt and H NJ Tuttle etitjurors,
Elmer lockwood, George II Mathers
S l. Robinson, c NJ Lambert, Lyman
Armstrong, + Gibson, Benjamin h
Brooks, w Firth, David Murray,
NJ r Swift, c N Powers, d EBushnell
Henry Youngs, c E Easton, W NJ Bar
ron, G q Kimball, Henry f. Lyons
and George A Williams.
II was voted to elect tree wal den
and the amount of money to be spent
was left with the selectmen.
The article relating to a receiving
vault at North Bennington was dis
| missed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07
LICENSE LAW OPINION
Attorney General Fits Agrees with Local
Commissioners.

Brattleboro, March Attorney
General Clarke G. Fits has received
numerous communication as to
whether section % OF the new license
law, barring pharmacists from carry
ing on liquor business other than
under a fifth class license, specifying
the hours during which liquor may be
sold, prohibiting the use OF chairs, ia
bles, etc, ia barrooms and imposing
other restrictions, applies to licenses
in force before the new law went into
effect. Today hehas sent tothe state 5
attorneys an opinion on the question
in letter reading as follows;
1.-THE question has arisen and is
likely to be an important one in all
counties where there are licenses grant
ed for the sale of intoxicating liquor,
whether under licenses granted under
and by virtue Of act No. 90, OF tn
Acts of 1902, the conditions and pro-
hibitions of section %, of act No. ll5
OF the Acts OF 1904 apply, or whether
such licenses are subject only to the
conditions and prohibitions imposed
by section "a Of said act No. 80 of the
Acts Of 1902. | think it advisable that
there be uniformity by the several
prosecuting officers in the construction
OF this part of the license law. sub
nit herewith my own opinion relative
thereto.
Section 10 of said act No. lis of
1904 provides that all licenses issued
under said act shall expire on the first
day of May next following their issue,
unless sooner forfeited or rendered
void. The last clause of said section
says; This provision for the expira-
ton of licenses shall not apply to IL
censes now in force, meaning, o
course, licenses in force the day the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07

act was approved, December 10, 1904.
Said act No. l15 as whole took eff
feet March LIST 1905 but the last clause
OF said section must be construed as
continuing in force all licenses issued
under act No. 80 of 1902, prior to De-
cember 10, 1904. Licenses so issued
are subject to the conditions and pro-
hibitions of section "a of said act No.
30 of 1902, and are not on their face
and were not at the time OF issue sub
ject to the additional and other con-
ditions and prohibitions contained in
section % of said act No. lI5 of 1904.
Said section % says: Licenses shall
be subject to the following conditions
and prohibitions. The word licen-
SEES must mean licenses issued under
the provisions of said act No. lis of
1904, and as view it, said section %
cannot be construed as reading the
conditions and prohibitions therein
contained into the licenses granted
under the law OF 1902.
ut is my opinion therefore that all
licenses in force issued under the law
of 1902 are, as long as they are in
force, subject to the conditions and
prohibitions imposed and prescribed
by section % of act No. 80 of 1902, and
are not subject to the additional con-
ditions and prohibitions imposed by
section % of act No. lis of 1904.
Respectfully submitted,
"Clarke Gifts, Attorney. General
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07
WELL ENTERTAINED
Governor Bell and Staff We're Shown Every
Courtesy.

Courtesy.
Surgeon General w. +. Putnam has
returned from Washington where he
went as member of Governor Bells
staff.
The Vermont contingent at the In
auguration had no occasion to COM
plain of lack of attention or general
good time. Every courtesy possible
that could have been expected was
shown, Gov Bell having had many
callers and attentions generally. The
governor and staff had special audi
ence with His Majesty" and Mrs
Roosevelt on Friday afternoon and
occupied the Presidents stand during
the parade.
They occupied the Senate seats next
the Presidents stand at the Inaugural
ton which gave them the best oppor-
tunity to hearand seeeverything. They
also had the freedom of the President
gallery next his box at the Inaugural
ball, privilege that was granted but
few for some reason or other. as there
we're only about fifty people there out
of the estimate of 1900 in attendance,
so you see Vermont, through its gov
ernor, received her full share of atten-
ton
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07
Spring Hats

Not a bit of it, Now's just
the time of season to change
your headdress and here is as
fine assortment and variety as
many shops of reputation in
New York show.
Dunlap style derbles at
$500 and $500.
Halves derbies at $500.
c. e. L. derbies at $500
and So. 90.
Bulwer derbies at $500.
Lenco derbies at $3.50.
Young's derbies at 50. 90.
In soft hats there are several
college creations which should
meet the approval of the young
man wanting the latest.
The Harvard, in black,
brown and gray, at $500.
The new dip front flttiron
"a homely name but beauti-
full wide brim Panama style
This style is being shown by
every good halter in New
York and Boston and bids fair
to have an immense run. Price
$500.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07
A CROSBY LECTURE
Ernest Howard Crosby Of New York On
William Lloyd Garrison.

The Young Woman's club announce
the last number in their entertainment
course which will be lecture on Will
liam Lloyd Garrison by Ernest How
ard Crosby, 1t viii be remembered by
many that Mr. Garrison was a resident
of this town at one time and therefore
this lecture will have more than ordin-
ary interest. The club is justified in
announcing an instructive lecture from
Mr. Crosby. Course tickets, one dol
lar: single admission, thirty -fvecents,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07
AGAIN FOR
LICENSE
Bennington Votes wet" By
A Reduced Majority
RESULT IN OTHER TOWNS
Hot Fights In PownaI, Arlington
And Manchester Over
License

Bennington today voted for license
by majority of 4S4 in a total vote de-
creased on both sides from last year.
The license box was turned at 3
O'Clock and the result caused surprise
as large decrease in the license ma
lority was expected whereas the pro-
portion OF vote three to one Is about
the same as last year, the decrease in
majority being due to falling of of
total vote.
The decrease was due In part to the
cutting from the check list OF all voters
who failed to pay their taxes but this
does not account for the slump.
The tJtal vote cast on the question
was 934. O. these 700 voted yes and
225 voted no, license majority of asa.
In 1903 the license vote was 1875 TO
l54 no, license majority of $50. Last
year the yes vote was s9l and the no
2S3, the license majority being 6Os.
Manchester today voted no license
by 100 majority, double that of last
year.
Arlington today swung from no IL
cense to lice Sc, going wet by two ma
jority.
Pownal voted license by 30 majority.
The majority last wear was 81.
SALISBURY voted no license about
three to one.
Woodford voted no license % to ID.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07
TRUSTEES MEETING.
Regular March Meeting Audited Few More
Bills.

The regular meeting of the village
trustees for the month of March was
held Monday evening. President Bat
ties and trustees Hart, Hutchins, Ross
and Davis were present.
Bills amounting to over 81, 100 we're
approved and left for the next board
to pay. The sum Of $40. 80 was expend'
ed on the sewer department during
February and the work on the high
way during that month cost the vii.
lage Sl1l.l5.
The report OF W H Nichols, super
intendent of the fire alarm system, was
read. 1t shows the system to be In
first class condition. Several new
boxes are recommended.
The board adjourned until Satur-
day March Is at 10 O'Clock when il
will meet to revise the check list
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07
MRS YELINEK HOME
She Has Rsioinsd Her Husband and Family
Here.

Here.
Mrs Frank Yelinek has returned to
her husband and children a. their
home on Beach st. 1t is thought by
many OF the neighbors that she has
been at the house of some friend in
town and has not been away as re-
ported.
A Banner reporter interviewed Mr.
Yelinek this afternoon. He seemed to
be very happy and said that his wife
returned last eveningund had not been
out OF town at all but had been at
someone's house all the time.
He said see wanted to see how her
husband would ac5 If she went away.
Mr. Yelinek says he IL convinced that
his wife is all right and there is no
kick coming.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS
Selling Prices Toda, On New York Exchange
At Noon

Todavs quotations on the New
York stock exchange as reported at
noon by ]. r. Williston & Co., OF I
Nassau street, New York city to the
Bennington Security company are as
follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07
GEORGE B. HOLDEN DEAD
Father Of Edward II. Holden Of This Village
Passed Away Monday.

George B. Holden of Arlington, an
old and respected citizen ofthat village
died suddenly at his home Monday
night. He is the father of Edward II.
Holden of Bennington.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Holden left this
morning for Arlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07
A JOINT DEBATE
Bsrscs Society Won Over the CHRISTIAN En-
desvor Society.


deavor Society.
V. N. Porter, Harry C. Bates and
Francis W. Smith, representing the
Baraca socity defeated Miss Hilda
F. Pratt, Florence Hollister and Car
oline Wilcox representing the G. +.
society in debate Monday evening
on Resolved that the Negro Should
Vote" The young men upheld the
affirmative.
Frederick Myers was critic for the
evening and George Mathers, Lester
Vail.and Robert p. Moore the judges,
Proceeding the debate Collins M.
Graves gave most interesting talk
on "Towns OF England.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07
FIRE IN KITCHEN

Fire Department Called Out For Small
Blaze.
A small blaze In the kitchen at
Charles A. Robson's on Grove street
called out the fire department at
O'Clock Monday evening in response
to box 80. The fire was put out by
members of the family and the release
rung in almost Immediately after the
alarm.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07

DHEssMAKING.- We are prepared TO do
sewing or dressmaking, either at home or
WI 90 ont by the day II desired Apply TO Mrs
Coty at ZIG Stafford 1T. oS'S
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07
BUSINESS CARDS

DAINTING, Paper hanging. neatly done.
Kalsominng speciality Prices very reas-
enable. Call or address Oscar Pratt l92 put'
nam St, Bennington, VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07

vNOR SALE.-Choice eggs for settings Bun
II Wyandottes and Barred Plymouth ROCKS !
at Bennington Poultry Yards, ia Adams o.,
A b. Swift, Prop.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-07

II land. dwelling house aud two barns. gooa
orchard and water; about n mile from NORM
Bennington on South SALISBURY road, IN NSI aai
Bennlngtop school district. Inquire oil Mlcnael
Mcclure, South SALISBURY, w. 4o"
The Washington times., 1905-03-14
ANNAPOLIS BASEBALL
CANDIDATES REPORT


ANNAPOLIS, March 1.-THE candi-
dates for the Naval Academy baseball
team were out on the diamond yes
terday afternoon.
The squad is a likely lot. containing
several Of last years veterans. Mid
shipman Robert W. SpofTord. of Kan
sas, is captain. On Saturday, March %,
the baseball team will play George
Washington University, Of Washing
ton.
fi1e rowing season will open April -.
when the first and second eight-oared
crews will row against the varsity and
second crews of Georgetown
The Academy track squad viii have
ninety on the cinder path next Satur-
day. 2 J. Finnermann, formerly of
the Knickerbocker Athletic Club, of
New York, will coach. A dual meet
with Lafayette College viii take place
on Saturday, May 6.
On Saturday night next the midship-
men Will hold their annual gymnastic
tournament There Will be heavy and
lightweight boxing and wrestling
matches for the Academy champion
ship. The winners will get medals in
June.
The Washington times., 1905-03-14
COMMENT s. BOWLING 3 RACING ATHLETICS s. BOXING
Club Arripes Safely
At Charlottesville
Camp Stahl Established at the ClermOnt.
Senators Had Light Practice This
Morning-It Got Gay.

much better shape than might have been
expected. They were sticky but not
muddy and "a men had a chance to
take off flesh by -cavorting around in
the outfield after fungo hits. The pitch
ers were allowed to warm up Tor tsjt
minutes, and were hen cnaSed 10 tiie
inffeld positions
Wolfe was eilowed to toss them over.
and he was so afraid OF becoming sun
fouls in succession, which was Won
derfui thing for him. Knoll did the
catching. but there was no effort 10
throw to bases.
Kit logged Out.
Kittredge was walking around bearing
two undershirts. a jersey. blouse, two
sweaters and an air OF discomfort. BY
the end of two weeks ne may take off
enough flesh to be able TO get through a
double door sideways. Manager Stahi
sent Cassaday and Shaughnessy to the
far gardens and gave them a chance to
show their aces. Shaughnessy fell into
a. post hole. and Cassaday stumbled on a
stick and took q bite OF nice Virginia
dirt He is still splitting it out and
having little attention to flies coming
his way. The perfect weather greatly
Increased the already good spirits OF the
men and they put ali the NE ana actlo action
into their work that was possible under
the circumstances. go
1t is impossible yet to tell anything
definite about the new men, out theS
their feet.
Shaughnessy creates an especially
good IMPRESSION because OF his size ana
ability to cover ground and maybe he he
is a Tnrdder and will not be able to go
so swiftly when the field is dry, Morn
ing practice. was continued until lz;5 - ~,
and at 8 o'clock they will go out again
to hustle until B. Neither Clarke nor
Hughes has appeared, but they are eX-
pected before tonight
A feature of the morning work was
a sort of Easy steps for Little Feet
talk TO the bunch by Mr.. Minor ana
Mr. Stahl.
ferson and James Madison were point.
ed out. They Uttered up the pages OF
history within a few miles OF TINS
place. Each player was reminded reminds + tina It
some day he might be SO good - as s,, 70
airy or thereafter to jump to an indie
pendent team.
Then, progressing by. more steps, any
man in the crowd might slide back
ward so far as to become president or
the American League. This awful pos
sfbilfty was very diSeouraging to the
younger players, but they are bearing
up manfully. h1Cf4-
The Washington times., 1905-03-14
WILL DECIDE MERITS
OF DIFFERENT HOUNDS

WINCHESTER. Va, March I4,-Fox
hunters in the valley eff Virginia are
taking a lively interest In the forthcom-
ing chase, to be held in I.oudoun county
in the near future, and IL is understood
that spOrtsmen from ali sections of the
North and East some from England
will witness the event
This meet is intended to settle the con-
troversy as to the relative merits of
American and English hounds. 81, 00d
even having been put up by Harry w
Smith. of Worcester. Mass, master of
the Grafton pack of American hounds,
and A. Henry dtgginson, of Boston.
master of the English pack of Middle
sex.