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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-01
TANK EXPLODED.
Two Men ISiiied-Iiroad street sta
tion Ia Darkness.


tion Ia Darkness.
PHILADELPHIA. May 1.-Two men
were instantly killed last night by the
explosion Of tank in the electric light
plant at the Broad street station Of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad
The electric light plant is situated on
the south side of Filbert street under
the train shed The tank that explod.
ed contained water and air and was
used to regulate the running of eleva
tors. The explosion was so great that
the electric light power machinery. in
Guiding the duplicate sets, were dam.
aged. and the lights went ont This
plant supplies light for the general Of
fees of the company. the entire station
and train shed and other company
buildings along the elevated tracks
from the station to the Schuylkill riv-
or. distance of nearly mile. and
they were left in darkness The Broad
street station was well filed with pas
sengerS when the explosion occurred.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-01
MANCHESTER.

a colony ~ hfiy Italians arc az
work ON the Lincoln oslaIo.
Mrs u Orris has gone % spend a
wc, X siih her sister in Syracuse.
LE Honenway viii return from the
Detroit Medical college nogt wook.
Mls, Helen Black entertained tie
earl cllb Friday evening.
SIR and Mrs u * Gilbert are expect.
shortly 90 open uo house Goa sirae.
hcrry bin.
Mu EuostO winshop Of Rockville.
shu spent iew days nrcrnty Hiih
Mf, y shepardson. has returned 20
her homo
The board oi Civil Authority will
meet .n the Union opera House at the
Center Tuesday.
The Cascades. The residence OF Mrs
Arthur Taylor, hss again hccn rcnicd
% Mr Zoos Of New York who occupied
the place last year.
The cuts for the new Manchester
Booklet have arrived and are entirely
satisfactory. The cover design Ia al.
50 unusually dne. The Booklet will
be- ready for distribution 10 few
weeks.
The Christian brotherhood will
meet this evening at the home 81 the
President, William Reed and George
Smith viii give talk on London. A.
the last meeting Mossrs Colburn. Tow
sley AID Hard we're appointed a. Ban.
quei committee 90 make arrangements
for the final meeting aud supper.
Miss Mabel Higgins, the champion
golfer among the ladies Of Southern
California, has announced her engage.
meni a. Mr. & Il Fowler Of Flower.
W. Both Miss Higgins ana Mr. Fow-
Ter have spent several summers here
and q was on the Ekwanox course that
they FIRST met.
An excellent program was given st
the Congregational church yestry on
Thursday evening, consisting ofpiano
selections by Miss Colhurn ana Miss
Aldr.ch. reading by Principal
Colhurn and several selections los
the Sirollers String Quartoi,e Ice
cream and cake was servei by the
Ladies Benevolent society
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-01
Cyclone AT LAREDO, rEx.
rwsaty-sas Kiiisa a. nssieaa asaF-
terrible Graads Ia fiaeds

HOUSTON. Tex. May i.-fweniy'
one persons are known a. b. dead aud
practically every building in LAREDO
was wrecked by a cyclone whlrh swept
over the border between aud o'eloek
Ia the evening fram the south. Two
hotels were demolished.
The deaths are mainly 'n ihr Mexican
quarter. which Was entirety swept
sway. Two spans ~ che river bridge
were carried away MInes were all
down until nnnn. when snnf ruunrr-
lions wero made
Az appeal o. Governor iHnham Nas
made. and a specIai train with supplies
Cor the suffering Was sent
Tho ilio Gmnde IL q raging torrent
4 dorrn toilrs have hefu taken FROM
ihr river miles below ihr town They
were thrown into it hy ihe furr m
ihe wind Toms ~ wnrkaEr have
he,n carried away hy me river lhs
path nf the ryrlone was mnrr than a
mile lea width and BE- almost oeuirr'si in
the town
Ielrsauhir communication aIih Mex
loo h siiii rnt IN as is aisn rnmmnnira,
iinn 10 ihr lower rnuniry over ihe gov
eminent military llue Tho worst IL
now over. and Il viii b. hni few days
when business viii rrsnm" Bee usual
course
While a hunirei rrrsnns were ininr.
~ ii H. NOT expected ihai anr more
deaths will result Tho numnrr ~ dead
remains M fwrniy..ar. NJ whom sik.
iron wero kiiiei ln Laredo ani nfr in
New farsio n viii ilr several months
i,ofnre ihc international fonihr'ise ran
be- reconstructed -ni in iho meantime
ihe only means of reaching New Lam
10. nrrnss the iiIo Granie. VIII Boz hy
means ~ inafs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-01
FRANK {. HOWE. Editor and Publisher

The Lyndonvllle Journal explains
the Official MYSTERY with which some
of our public servants SEQ hi 10 sur,
round themselves hy ihe assertion
that II man IL an ass he doesn't like
% coli the public what b. Ia doing.
Perhaps ii's just as sell that the re-
cent public demand for public facts Of
ono kind aud another has established
The true statue oi a number % our
wea'rs oi authority" We need mon
in ihr,r places. liraiilehnro Rcfor.
mrr.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-01
Resolution. Adopted Mch as

THAT we. the members OF the First
Congregational church OF North Ben
ningtOn, W.. do hereby tender % our
retiring Pastor, Rev Charles II. Peck,
our sincere thanks for his long and #
hcient service with this people
His ministries 10 the sick aud sor-
rowiul will Toe most gratefully remem-
her.
His care for those in need. and his
efforts for all causes OF education and
uplifting of society, have been con
slant, and his earnest words from pull
pit and in prayer meeting helpful.
In all these ministries Mrs Peck has
been his most efficient and faithful
helper.
With our love and esteem, we cord
tally commend them to any church,
and shall follow their future work with
unchanging interest ADD appreciat-
ion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-01
Covert Coating.

We are Offering 50-inch 81 90 covert
coating champagne color at 75c a
yard. Basement, VIM. II. Frear &
Co.. Troy, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-01
FOREST FIRES DAMAGE.
Nearly Thousand Acres burned
over Near CenterViIle, Mass.

Nearly Thousand Acres Burned
over Near CenterviIle, Mass.
HYANNIS. Mass. May Another
forest fire in the pine woods of Cape
Cod broke out near Centerville and al
sunset had burned over nearly thou
sand acres in West Barnstable and was
still unsubdued A hundred men fought
the fire and last night were so exhaust.
ed that assistance was called from this
place.
The fire fighters succeeded by back
fires in saving the summer cottages
and gunners' camps on Chequaquet
lake but the fire swept westward and
northward to the town house at West
Barnstable and last night threatened
the village of West Barnstable.
The wind. which blew quite fresh
from the southwest all day, subsidized at
sunset. -Four hundred cords of wood
owned by the West Balnstabe Brick
company were burned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-01

81 have been afflicted with kidney
trouble for years, passing gravel OF
stones with excruciating pain" says
A. II. Thurnes a we'll known coal OPP
eratorof Buffalo, O. 81 got no relief
from medicine until / began taking
Foley's Kidney Cure, then the result
was surprising. A few doses started
thcbrick-dust-like substance and now
! have no pain across nv kidneys and
feel like a new man. IL has dore IA
$1,000 worth OF good FOley's Kid
ney Cure will cure every form OF tid-
uey and bladder disease. Sold byB.
a Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-01
King Edward ut Paris,

PARIS, May 1.-The exchange of Of
fetal visits between King Edward and
President Loubet was marked with the
utmost cordiality. President Loubet
previously had received Foreign Min
lister Delcasse, whom King Edward
Rfterward accorded a long audience.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-01

Curtis s Burt returned from Porto
Rico Sunday morning.
Ladies' stylish tan covert coats ncw
shipment az the Bennington Shoe
siorr.
Tie bennington and Cambridge
baseball game which could not be-
played Saturday Was postponed until
ih.s week Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-01
~. Ioui. Io.l 90 ri,r.burg.

ST. LOUIS. May THE Plttshurg
Nationals took the opening game Of
the series from 81 Louis In game
characterized hy poor fielding Of the
home team. Taylor pitched fair
game. but his team mates were at the
mercy n Lever VIII allowed only four
hits. Score. 10 " 4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-01
WITH 4 FULL LINE

~ goods 10 stock. We are ready for
YOU "Mr. Painter" white Lead. oil
Dryers. Narnishes. Brushes. Paint
Removers, Colors. dry and In oil.
To you, "Mr. Farmer" Ne can sup.
ply YOU with Nails. Wire. Staples.
Hoes. Spades. Rakes. Forks. Irvine.
Milk Cans, Cream Cans, Pals. Pans,
etc.
To You. Mrs. Housekeeper. " we can
furnish YOU with all your household
necessaries from Range 90 a Tea
spoon and II you want % touch up
your furniture. chairs or floors. get
some N that Rogers or "Jap.a-lac'
or "LacQuerc'" and YOU will boz as
tonished az the results.
To you. "Mr Property Owner. 60
you have . building 20 roof. or bath
room 20 put TO-, or a house to heat.
call or
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-01

CHICAGO. May T. - Tho Detroit
Americans suffered shriont ~ rho
hands Of the local team here 10y the
score of 20 %. Chicago made no or
rors white. Tor Chicago. pitched be-
perfect form. allowing fhe Detroit team
but four bits. which were scniIcrel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-01
Kept Bo.ton Guessing

UTICA. y. Y. May 1.-The Boston
National league team was defeated
here hy the Utica State league team by
score Of 10 >. Vowinkel pitched o
ine game aud kept BOSTON Guessing.
Not until the eighth could they score.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-01
SUNDAY BASEBALL CANES.
80 rsiirs Interference win nraoL
tyn-Nsw NaFk Match,

TTW"NTW TUT I"N'W|
RROOktNN. May i.-Thni Sunday
baseball e. popular ln iirookiyn was
clearly evidenced Thirty Thousand
people got INSIDE of ihc Washington
park ineiosurr and fully smu were
lcfi outside There WIS no police ln
tcrfer.nce. and ihe game which was n
snnury contest from beginning 90 end
resulted in o. victory Tor the New York
National league champion. over Han
Ions men hy % SCORE ~ 2 a. . The
series. which was interrupted Satur
day by a raInsiorm. ieft the teams
evenly divided ns o. honors. each side
having won aud lost two games
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-01
REAL ESTATE FOR SsLE

All that tract OF real estate belong
ing 70 the Valentine Estate. lying
east Of Park street and between Scott
and Pratt streets In village Of Ben
nington. This property ! : divided in
% twelve lots. ten 81 which are vacant
and one having house thereon. The
vacant lots are OF De- following sizes--
e. Int 90 sane j2xl5O three lots Six
lOf oro lo' With double house jlxlH3.
To addition 20 above there are three
good lots on south side Scott street
and across the road from the above.
two Of a frontage OF S. feet. one 81 20
feet and varying in depth from 90 20
100 feet. Also the two story frame
building formerly used as a box shop.
situated on corner Of Park and Scott
streets. All Of this property is offered
al a reasonable figure ana OH easy
terms. Map OF the premises may be
seen az my Office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
PETITION FOR NEW TRIAL.
Hoped That Mrs. ROScrs's Case Can BE
Retired at May Term Of Supreme
Court.

Rutland April Ell. w. Moloney in
formed the representative of the Free
Press tonight that the petition for
new trial in the Mary Rogers case. the
woman tried and convicted of the murder
of her husband at Bennington. will be
filed within a few days. 1t was intended
to file this petition with two judges of
the Vermont Supreme Court at Brattle
boro to-day but the absence OF ono of
them prevented this being done. When
two of the judges can be got together
the petition will be filed
Mr.. Moloney said that affidavits will
be attached to the petition showing on
what grounds the application for Il
new trial for Mrs. Rogers is asked,
and that If these are considered suffi-
cient the case will probably be retired
at the May term of supreme court.
Should the judges decide that the affi-
davits are not sufficient and that tes-
timOny will need be taken, 1T will be
necessary for them to grant a stay of
execution so that the new trial may
come at the next following term OF
court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
RACE ISSUE RAISED
A Montpelier Citizen Wants Liquor Lie
censes Given to Americans-Com-
naissiOnePs do Not Accept
the Principle.

Montpelier. April 2l-rhe board OF
license commissioners gave a public hear
ing in the city court room this evening
on the 10 applications for the six licenses
they are empowered to grant.
Objections were made in two instances:
w. Il. Dewey in behalf of the wife of the
owner of the French block on South
Main street and In behalf of +. A. Sher-
burne. grocer in the French block object
cd to the application of j. j. Kinney for a
first class license In the Laird block adj
joining and to the three other applications
for licensed places within 400 feet OF tho
French block. The upper stories OF which
are occupied as dwellings.
Clarence II. senter as II citizen and not
as an attorney for any one strenuously
objected to granting serafino Massucco a
first class license In his block on Main
street. FIRST because he has demonstrated
during the past year that he Ii not a ut
person to have . license and secondly he
believed in giving the licenses to Amer
lean citissns. Mr.. ssnter cited recent
instance where an old man under the in.
Auence AZ liquor went into Mr.. Nassucco's
place one evening. More liquor was sold
hin, and when no was too drunk to walk
re was thrown into tina street. Dominica
Tomasi. who has applied for hrst class
license. made a hery speech in reply to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
A VERDICT FOR McKANE.
Jury Says lie Shall Recover %3.A5O and
COsts-DivOrceS Granted.

Montpelier, April 23.--Aftcr being out Il
hours the jury in the case of Tcrance
McKane VS.. Mari & Gordon. brought in
Il verdict yesterday morning for the plain
tiff to recover 50, 40 and his costs Nc
Kane sued for $4,000. Tho first trial of
this case resulted in a disagreement of
the jury, and at the second trial at the
March term, 1903, the plaintiff was
awarded a verdict OF $5,G29lG and costs.
The plaintiff was injured upon the quar-
ries of the defendant by the premature
explosion of blast and the negligence
of the defendants was alleged, 1t is
probable the case will again so to SUI
prcme court.
The divorce mill in Washington county
court was worked overtime yesterday and
as Il result Judge Munson granted the
following divorces: Emma s. Saunders
from Walter H. Saunders of East Mont
pelier for neglect and refusal to support !;
Ida NJ Tucker from Warren Tucker of
Montpelier. for neglect and refusal to
support: Mabel Williams from George
Williams of MiddlesoX. for wilfull deser-
tom May ID. Matthews from A. j.
Matthews of Barre, for intolerablc Sc
verify: lncz ]. Woodbury. from William
Is. Woodbury. OF Mortified for intoler-
able severity: Josephine Suseni from
Artillo Suseni of Barre, for intolerable
severity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
ARBOR DAY AND FORESTRY.
ORION the EnosburEh StandardO


Governor Fell has designated Friday.
April Is, as Arbor day to be observed
by the people of Vermont. In his procla-
nation the governor says:
II recommend and urge that on that
day we rest from our customary avoca-
tons, in order that all may unite in the
adornment of the homes. highways and
public places by planting and trimming
the trees and shrubs that shall return
natures abundant blessing in beauty.
symmetry and comfort to this and COM
ing generations.
Let the schools hold exercises that shall
stimulate a deeper love for the wonder
full things in nature all about us. Let
all our people observe the day in a
spirit that shall broaden our respect for
oar natural surroundings and inspire a
spirit that shall broaden our respect for
our natural surroundings and inspc a
greater reverence for the Great Loving
Kindness that. while caring for the flow
ers of the field and the birds of the air.
condescends to watch over us"
1t is very much to be regretted that
there is not Il more general observance
of Arbor day each year throughout the
state Of Vermont. So far as the Stand
ards observation goes there * but lit =
tie attention paid in this county to the
observance of such n day, in the way of
Planting trees and shrubs to add to the
beauty and attractveness of particular
localities. and too little is ATTEMPTED in
the schools in the way of exercises and
instruction to develop an interest in the
matter on the part of the young. The
observance of Arbor day is closely related
IN t1.,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
% UNITE THE BLUE AND THE
GREY.

organizing Il national order of Civil
War veterans, composed of coniedcr-
ate and Union veterans. At meeting
held at the ST Louis exposition July 10,
DIR. Hairahan was appointed one of
committee of II to do preliminary work
for the society. Tho movement is the re-
suit of the efforts of Maj. ID. r. Lowell
of Middlotown ct, formerly of Rutland
and +. Henry Byrons of Smyrna. Fla
An informal meeting and banquet will
be held in Washington Thursday and
Friday May II and u, 40 years after
the close of the war All veterans are
invited to attend 1t is intended to form
local lodges throughout the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
JEFFERSON DEAD
Eminent Actor Passed Away at
His Florida Home Sunday
Evening.
UNCONSCIOUS ALL DAY
Ills vitality Exhausted after Heroic
Struggle with Disease--Hody WIN
he Takcn TO Buxnard's nay,
Where lie was Popular
Resident.
UNCONSCIOUS ALL DAY

West Palm Beach. April 23.-Joseph
homo, THE Reefs" at Palm Beach. at
81, o clock this afternoon. The end came
after a day OF Inconsistencies and after
u heroic struggle of days. which had ex-
haustod his vitality. AT his death bed
were his wife, his sons. Charles b. and
Frank jefferson: his nurse, Miss Mabel
Bingham; Or. r. Il. Potter and his
faithful old servant. Carl Eettler.
The end was not a surprise to his
family. Even since his last sinking spell
which came after a rally on Thurs day
morning ard which WAS followed by an
apparent improvement until Friday, the
family has been waiting for the end. Mr.
Jef1crson's condition Saturday night grew
steadily worse and the family. who had
retired were summoned from their beds
and Or. Potter was called. The patients
condition continued to grow worse all
| through to-day and the brief bulletins
| from the bedside contained no words of
| encouragement.
| Mr.. Jefierson's illness was contracted,
| it is believed while on a recent visit
| to his son, Charles b. Jefferson at Hobe
Sound, q few miles above Palm Beach,
where he went to meet his friend. for
mer President Cleveland. 1t is believed
that from a slight indiscrction in his
eating there he suffered an attack of in
digestion. SINCE his return to his nome
this condition grew steadily worse with
slight rallies until the end.
Tho body of Mr.. Jefferson will be taken
to Buzzard's bay on a special train. lcav-
| ing here tomorrow evening, accompanied
by all the members of his family, who
are here. 1t will reach New York We'd
nosday morning and the family hope to
reach Buzzard's bay the evening of that
GaV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27

MIR. Senter's second objection and was
finally called to order by the chairman
Of the board.
Before the board went into execu-
tive session Chairman Henry Holt
stated that tho board interpreted the
law now in force as making 1t incum-
bent on the license commissioners to
so place the licenses that the public
would be best accommodated and that
proceeding on that theory "A mans
name who ever he might he would not
in the least influence the decision Of
the board. lie also stated that when
the board decides where licenses shall
be granted both the successful and un-
successful applicants will be advised
by mail The public will get the list
of winners from the newspapers.
DATE FOR HEALTH OFFICERS
Rutland, April 21.-The State health OFF,
GERS school will be held at the new ar
mory in Burlington from June 10 to 90.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27

There are cases where an operation
is the only resource. but when one con-
siders the great number of cases OF
ovarian and womb trouble cured by
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound after physicians have advised
operations. no woman should submit to
one without first trying the Vegetable
Compound and writing Mrs. Pinhham.
Lynn, Mass, for advice, which 10 free.
Miss Margret Merkley of 275 Third
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--
loss Of strength. extreme nervousness
shooting pains through the pelvic organs,
bearing down pains and cramps compelled
me to seek medical advice. The doctor, after
making an examination, said had ovarian
trouble and liberation and advised an opera
ton. To this strongly objected and decided
to try Lydia Z. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound. The liberation quickly healed, all
the bad symptoms disappeared and l am
once more strong, vigorous and well"
Ovarian and womb troubles are stead
lily on the increase among women. If
the monthly periods are very painful,
or too frequent and excessively you
have pain or swelling low down in the
left side, bearing down pains, leucor-
rhra, don't neglect Yourself try Lydia
4. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
AN IMMENSE COAL CAR.

The +. p. Ellis Granite Co. of North
field last week received the largest ship
ment of coal in single car ever re-
ceived in this section. In the car We're
over So tons Of coal The car. too, at
tructed considerable attention being tho
first of its class ever seen here. 1t was
n Pennsl lvania railroad car of the en-
tire steel type. 1t was shaped after the
fashion of a scOw. the broad tiaring ends
being pitched SO as to cause the coal to
run out at the center Of the car when
the restraining device in the bottom OF
the car was released. The top of the
car side was about t. feet above the
ground.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
ng before the people of Vermont more

ing before the people of Vermont more
and more
The United States government, through
the department of agriculture, is taking
up the matter Of forests preservation and
tree culture in good earnest and is carry
ing on campaign of education as we'll
as practical work and research and in
vestisation throughout the country
The Vermont Legislature at the last ses-
sion enacted three laws relating to fores-
try, one relating to the preservation OF
forests. another tn encourage planting
and perpetuatng forests and another pro-
viding for the protection of shade trees
The first provided for the appointment of
State forestry commissioner and the
Hon. Ernest Hitchcock of the State board
of agriculture, was appointed to that po-
siton.
The commissioner has Just issued 4
bulletin. containing the laws above refer
red to and also Information and instruc-
tons in connection with the same It is
to be hoped that the people generally will
become better acquainted with this sub
iect and an interest aroused in tho fores-
try question which will be of practical
value to Vermont in future years.