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The Washington times., 1905-12-30
Four-Handed Game.

1t became a four-handed game-Root
at one side, McKim at another, Mrs
Roosevelt the third and Colonel Bing-
ham playing against the rest of the
table. he was beaten. but he told the
truth a great deal and all the while
wherever he went Men see it now. He
said the Improvement would be failure,
and with spine of steel as perpendicular
as the law of gravitation went his way
When the restoration" was completed.
he was asked his opinion Of it.
BY spending $500 0O0.' he said you
have added two bedrooms and a great
deal Of cellar TO the White House. That's
all"
His honesty cost him his place.
He asked that he be permitted 10 have
such promotion as Congress would give
him He was assured that if the Mill
tary Committee Of the Senate would
agree to it. he should be appointed by
the President. Bingham got the COM
mittee TO agree. but the President could
not see his way to make the appoint
ment. Then Bingham abruptly asked
that he be transferred. and he was sent
TO Buffalo 20 get his promotion at the
end of most painful experience, and at
the cost of being manned for life. and at
that only on his retirement from the
army.
General Bingham has gradually habitu-
ated himself 10 = false leg He walks
Wen with a caDe and thinks he will
never have to use crutches. He is stin
the frank. genuine. high-minded man he
ever was. He takes into the Office Of
police commissioner one Of the best or
ganiZing minds in public life today.
He has lived the economical life Of the
average army officer and has said he
wanted To try 10 earn more money for
the rainy days Of old ge He has until
recently thought that HIS opportunity lay
through his special fitness as an engl-
neer. He wanted 70 become a railroad
engineer, and has awaited some offer
in this line
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
STuT-RACING IN WINTER.

Stilt races are Just the thing for q
group OF healthy young people who mus;
do something new all the time on their
holidays. saws Country Life in America
Stout poles about eight feet long with
blocks of wood either nailed or dashed
firmly 10 the poles about two feet from
the ground. furnish the equipment.
The "stllters' rest the foot on these
blocks a little forward of the heel and
the poles are passed under the arms
and held firmly. Mark out a course OF
a hundred yards or so. and offer prize
10 the one who first crosses the line.
The awkward stalking and stumbling
of the competitors. unused To such
strange foOtRear. will be ludicrous To al
who sec il. II there is danger of walk
ing on ice hidden: by the snow. il will
be wise to put sharp-pOinted iron fer
ules on the bottoms of the stills. as
otherwise some bad tumbles may re-
suit.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
THREE NEW ONES
WITH MATTHEW

She was four years old and all alive
a dancing. laughing. brown-eyed elf
She loved 10 go 10 Sabbath school, but
all OF the Impressions she received for
some time were musical ones so that
IL was a great comfort when she an
nounced one Sunday upon her return:
I've learned sumfing"
What was il. dear responded the
delighted mother
Names" she replied briefly. Il can't
fink of EN-"
Sit right down here, darling, and
think hard"
So she wrinkled her little brow and
StroYe strenuouSly to recall. "Oh I
know, she shouted. jumping up as IL
all came back TO her
What? What?' shouted the excIted
parents
Matthew" Then they aImost~slipped
away Tor a moment, but she seemed to
ed. Matthew! March! April MavT'-
Harper $ Magazine
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
Stopped Kodakers.

The Presidents children had never a
moment Of peace because OF the enthu-
siastic amateur kodaker. So Colonel
Bingham Issued an order that stopped
the whole business. He required every
person who wanted TO take a picture
in a public park or other place to come
to his Office and get a permit This
stopped the whole trouble. but the pho
tographers have never quite forgiven
him for II.
Some things he did for which he was
not responsible. Early in the first
Roosevelt term he issued an order that
army and navy officers should brace
up and get out Of the shiftless habit Of
appearing at White House receptions in
civilian dress. He made them all show
up in fun military dress and his word
was rs good as q generals command
This was really Mrs. Roosevelt's desire
and she was responsible for the order
but Colonel Bingham got all the public
criticism and the private joking about
II. This was one OF the things that
counted with several others to make
him lose the chance Of promotion, for
which he was looking 80 keeniy
one OF the longest chapters 10 be told
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
MARRIED AT MARTINSBURG
TO SURPRISE OF FRIENDS

Louis Fahnestock, a young business
man OF this city, was married Wednes-
day night at Martinsburg, w. Va, 10
Miss Maude G. Fiery, a young Hagers-
town school teacher and daughter OF eX-
City Councilman Elmer K. Fiery. The
marriage was a surprise to all friends
and relatives. as II was not known that
the couple were married until it acci-
dentalIy leaked out yesterday.
Miss Fiery was visiting her cousin,
Mrs. Edith Lindsay. wife of the prose
cutting attorney at Martinsburg, at the
time OF the wedding. The young couple
will reside in this city when they return
from their honeymoon.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
JUDGE ON AFFIDAYITS-

The suggestion of an English ha rris+a,.
that a certain matter was q proper sub
1ect for oral examination, not for am
davit agreed with the emphatic opInfon
OF an English justice. recently retired
chester assizes. in which man had
been cross-examined upon an affidavit.
Summing up the evidence TO the fury
the judge said: Gentlemen. OF ali the
weapons In the whole armOry Of iniuuitv
there IL nothing 10 equal an affidavit
Tor concealing the truth.''-Kansas CITY
Journal
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
AND NOT PURE AT THAT.

A complete" food Is one that contains
all the alimentary substances required
for the support and maintenance Of ami
mai life. The only complete food afford
ed by the animal kingdom is eggs.
Potatoes are IS per cent water and 81
per cent indigestible stuff. Cows milk
Is Sc per cent water. Poultry is 70 per
cent water; beef. 62 per cent, and pork
55 per cent There is nearly as much
water in some OF our foods as there IS
In Wall Street just now--New York
Press
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
RESIDENCE AND ART
GALLERY, BRIDES GIFT

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec. 3O.-A
deed has been filed by which Colonel
Nathan Houkins Heft. whose marriage
10 Mrs. Josephine Moore Richardson
took place at Washington Wednesday,
conveys to his bride the handsome
stone residence in this city, with all
of its contents.
The mansion contains an art gallery
and a notable collection OF paintings,
valued at 100000
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

So, too, when Prince Henry of Prussia
visited this country in 1903 Colonel Bing-
ham was right at home as the master
OF ceremonies. This time he had a
President in the White House who was
himself at home in German. but never
theless the social director shone out in
the most elaborate program of enter
tainment ever shown TO a foreign prince
In America
Colonel Bingham was an extremely
able army officer and possessed a lively
anDltlOn, although as an oncer Of the
Engineer Corps he never had an ODpOr-
tCnlty 10 command more than 100 men
he worked hard for promotion. and he
was cheated out of IL. Ii was not until
ne lost his lett leg at Buffalo when a
derrick fell on him that he got the brig
adler s star Somehow men in official
nfe and men in Congress have always
thought that the man who could carry
of the duties of master ON ceremonies
at the White House was too ornamental
Tor advancement. They want men who
can charge up breaStwCrks or drill
armies.
When Colonel Bingham tried to go to
the front in the Spanish war the pow
ers that were then at the head of the
War Department would have none of
hlm- They said he was better fitted TO
lead a cotillion than a regiment Be-
sides, they urged, what need was there
for an engineer down in Cuba? The op-
position TO him got into the White
House, and President Mckinley insist
ed on keeping his master of ceremonies
right where he was.
. In this way Colonel Bingham saw
scores OF his old friends go on up. and
he remained a major with the rank and
pay of colonel as long as he held his
Washington assignment
While Colonel Bingham proved him
elf master of social prOprieties. and
at the same time a genuine American
gentleman, he insisted on a good many
formalties. and in that way got him
self now and then into disfavor. He
hot sI,-yls. - 4 I'll
tiOns were being sold and given away
Old Washingtonians do not care much
about the Presidents receptions. New
cnmers and the socially ambitious how
ever, do put a value on them, and the
necessary invitations to the receptions
were sought on all sides
Colonel Bingham made a rule that
cards should accompany the invitations
and that they should be presented at
the door. This led to many amusing in
cidents at first and lots of high-up peo-
pie were caught In n predicament that
made them everlastingly ridiculous.
They have never since seen so much to
admire in Colonel Bingham as Other
folks do.
He was 4 fine organizer. and did two
mems work while he was here. His
successors have refused 20 do all that
was put upon him. He stopped the
raids by all officialdom on the Govern
ment hothouses and gardens: he made
the PARKS pfeltleT ludh ever, ana pro-
tected them. He got a law passed by
Congress allowing him TO clean the
White House. and he dumped out the
greatest lot Of crazy furniture ever put
on the sidewalk
Among other things was Mrs. Hayes
sideboarG. which an enteTprising saloon
keeper bought at the public sale and
promptly put in his saloon to advertise
the place. The temperance people all
over the country took the matter up
and added unpleasant sidelights TO the
public conception Of the social director
Of the White House.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
GENERAL BINGHAM
A SHREVO DIPLOMAT
Ruled the White House
With Iron Hand.
A MAN OF FINE PRESENCE
His Appointment, as Police Commis-
sioneY in New York, Regarded as
an Excellent Selection.

The appointment of General Bingham
to be police commissioner of New York
is received by army officers here who
know him well as an excellent Selec-
tion. They regard il as a fine oppor-
tunity for him. and predict confidently
that he will make an enViable record in
the place One general officer who has
known General Bingham since they
were cadets together at West Point
said this evening:
above everything else Bingham is a
soldier. If it is a soldier they want to
head the New York police department.
they could not have picked a better
man. He has youth and strength and
force. He is a good disciplinarian, and
a man who can command the admira-
tion and loyalty Of his subordinates.
He will recognize the difference be-
tween commanding soldiers and COM
manding policemen, as the last military
administration of the New York police
did not. and he viii not make the mis-
takes that administration made of
spotting men for wearing soiled col
lars or for talking an extra minute or
two while on post and letting the more
serious business go. He will have his
eyes open in the full performance of
their legitimate police duties. and he
won't try to handle them as If they
were n corps of cadets. He is a good
broad-gauge man. Of great capabilities
and a large ambition. 1t is a very good
appointment"
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
What NOtQbIeS Desire
The NeW Year TO Bring
Hopes and Suggestions of People Prominent
in Religious and Political Walks of Life.
Ideas for Better Era.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3O.-"What should
we strive for in 1862
This timely question was submitted to
many leading American educators, Con-
gressmen, governors and others.
Some of the answers submitted follow: b:
Sarah X. Bolton OF Cleveland, Ohio:
America has long been known as
refuge for the poor and oppressed.
wish she might also be known as the
great leader In work for dumb animals.
Massachusetts spends thousands of dol
lars yearly in looking after horses and
othel animals and in teaching people to
be kind to the dumb. Millions could be
use all over America for such work. I
hope that some philanthropist will make
the year 1906 notable for Americas work
for the speechless."
DR.. Francis E Clark president of
Christian Endeavor Union:
The American people in 1906 should
strive above all else for a revival of
civic Righteousness. The publication and
regeneration of the governments of our
cities. God grant that the present most
hopeful interest in this subject may soon
result In the regeneration Of our great
cities"
Need Repose in Life.
Right Rev Leighton Coleman, bishop
of Delaware:
There is hardly anything which the
American people need more than re
pose in their life For lack of 1t. the
number of people. both men and wo-
men, breaking down and dying prema-
turely is increasing rrightfully as is
also the number of suicides.
sfTbe Goa seIaSS en1a IN hr,c;-
ness and social events. not interrupted
very foundation of our national strength
and health. ana threatens dire calami-
ties in the not distant future. Let us
therefore have more repose.''
Congressman George a. Pearre of
Maryland:
"A more general and widespread bene-
fit would result to all classes in the
United States from the publication of
politics in municipal. State and Ma
| tional Governments. by the elimination
of the necessity for the use of large
sums of money in all elections. and
| this. in my judgment. can only be ac-
complished by an elevation Of the aver
age morals of the people and by en-
couraging legislation so that they will
not make II sine qua non to the sue
cess of candidates. The accomplish
ment of this WILL l apprehend, go a
long way to answer all the other great
| public reforms that press upon us.
among which Ito establish arbitration
as labor's best friend" and ITO seek
means OF permanent and universal peace
are not the least"
For Better Politics.
Gov. E w. Hoch, OF Kansas:
I'm the great movement that is COM
/ ing up from the hearts of the people
| the demand lie for higher ideals in
politics; for greater official integrity,
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
For Better Politics.

Gov. E. w. Hoch, OF Kansas:
I'm the great movement that is COM
ing up from the hearts of the people
the demand is for higher ideals in
politics; for greater official integrity
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
Flight 10 Paradise.

When Prince Albert Of Belgium was
the guest Of the President it was Colonel
Bingham who had charge of al details
and worked out the elaborate program
which made the young princes visit. as
he described 1t, "a fight to Paradise"
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
War on Dishonesty.

Congressman James Francis Burke, of
Pennsylvania:
Drive dishonesty out of the business
and political life of this country Every
honest political organization should
Danish from it's counsels the official who
dons the party uniform to pilfer the
public purse, and every commercial
body in the land should put the ban
upon him who dons the garb of the
business man to cheat his competitor by
conspiring with confederates, or to rob
widows and orphans of their rights by
betraying the trust imposed in him by
the silent inmates of the grave.
Repeal and reject the rule of gold and
re-enforce the Golden Rule. and the
moral house cleaning which our coun-
try is just witnessing will be enduring in
its results"
Congressman Charles II. Grosvencr, of
Athens, Ohio:
Il am in favor of the widest and
most effective conditions which will
tend to make war less probable and as
far as may be, impossible. 1 have no
lihe OF operation marked out differing
from the present plan of arbitration and
Cancellation. I believe it will so impress
the people of the world with the horrors
of war that war will shortly become al
most impossible"
United States Senator a ]. McLurin.
OF Brandon, Miss:
'Supposing that you mean to ask me:
What is the one political thing the
American people should strike for in
1862 1 answer that according to my
judgment the most important thing is
a restriction OF detrimental immigra-
tion."
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

for greater respect for law; In word
for civic righteousness in every de-
partment of government.
christianity is the basis and inspir-
alton OF this movement, as il is the
hope of the world
Congressman Marshall Van Winnic,
of New Jersey:
Simple living and high thinkiaG-a
return to the old ideals. The American
people have now struck twelve" in
material things. Their chief concern.
and the thing they should strive Inose
for above all others, is to avoid decline
and to preserve their poise, and to that
end they should pray daily during tho
whole year of 1905
Lord let not my head grow dizzy; II
my foot beginneth TO slip. may thy
mercy hold me up"
Congressman Hiram r Burton, OF
Delaware:
The greatest evil with which the
American people have to contend today
| is the feverish desire for wealth. This
evil. like a canker, is rapidly eating it's
way into the very heart of our Amer
lean institutions. Wherein lies the So
luton? I cannot say, but it seems to
me that 1906 should find the American
people working shoulder to shoulder to
check this evil, which sooner or later
| If left alone. will prove a menace to the
very foundation of our government.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

about Colonel Bingham while he was
master of ceremonies, would be that
dealing with the story of his trials and
his manly honesty about the restora-
ton" of the White House
He quickly learned the shortcomings
OF the old White House when everybody
went to the Presidential receptions by
walking up a gangplank into one of the
hall windows. He planned a new White
House 1t was a fine plan, which left
the old mansion undisturbed, but eX-
tended wings at the east and west ends
Of the present structure and connected
them so as to make the mansion into
a square building with an interior court.
Architects agreed in saying it was a
good idea. 1t gave an abundance OF
space, large and stately rooms, magni-
ficent halls and Conservatives, in fact,
"a. that could be desired for a public
mansion for the President OF the United
States.
The idea slumbered along until Roose-
welt came in, and then there was some
thing doing Mrs. Roosevelt wanted q
change. In some way. IL is said through
Secretary Root. Mr.. McKim came on the
stage, and ne proceeded 10 play the
star part of restorer of the White
House that Washington made. The
McKim plan was made, and Colonel
Bingham promptly denounced 1t as
wholly inadequate. He did not then
know IL was to cost as much as a
brand-new White House. II he had he
could not have fought il harder than
he did
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-29
TO CURE A COLDIyONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quini ne Tablet
Druggists refund money II il fails to cure. f. w
GROVES signature is on each box. 25c
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NUKrh kurkxI.

Miss Ellen Leach il In Norwich,
Conn, for several days.
Mrs Earl Hill OF East Rupert visited
at o Il Blacks last week.
Peter Brooks, son and daughter
we're In Bennington Friday.
FE Winchester and daughter Miss
julia we're In Granville Saturday.
Rev Mr. Butler town superintendent
visited the school on this side Monday.
Miss Georgia Brooks. who Is In
Pawlet, passed Sunday with her par
ents
Mrs O T. Black. who has been home
for several days returned to Rutland
last week.
Mr. and Mrs Horace Winchester and
two children visited her parents in
Dorset last week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-29
ARLINGTON

Miss Sadie Hard returned rom .
visit in Cambridge Monday.
Robert Cullinvn has resigned his
position a. clerk at Il Hard's.
Miss Pauline Batchelder visited in
North Bennington one day last week.
1.-THE remains of Albert Garfield Of
Brainard, MINI, we're brought here
for burial Monday. Mr. Garfield was
born here sixty years ago, but has
lived west several years. He Is sur
vived by an aged mother and two
brothers Charles and John and a
nephew O Ernest Garfield OF Chicago,
who with his wife and child came east
for the funeral which was held at the
home of his mother, Mrs Orlando
Garfield.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-29
lsls o. plnss.
Secretary Rect p.shss Aw.y nss~s
90 A~sFtssa tsisstsss fAsss.

90 A@sFtes. esis.isss fAsss.
WARRINGTON. Nov. eo-The al.
ministrallon has dashed tho hopes ~
the little hand al American oolonisIs
GA the isie ~ Pines. Who have been
working toward the separation % the
island from cnha and iis Inclusion In
the United States AZ q territory. when
kecregary Hast. after consultation with
the president made public the ieKi %
letter which be had addressed 20
Charles Maynard. president ~ the
American club ~ the isi. ~ Pines. de,
anlns the attitude ~ the rnil-i STATES
government toward the preposei far.
nation o. a territorial government Ia
The island a. a part ~ the United
siaI-s.
The sesfetary Nas most painted Ia
N" statements IN bic hitter. which is ~
follows
= have ns~iv-d yanr hitter Ia which
yon say. Kindly adyisr Inc AZ your
earliest conyrnirnrs The nor~ssary pro
endure o. establish territorial form
~ government for the isle ~ Pines.
West inii-s. 4. = \,
1t IL no part ~ the duty af the SCI.
nriary ~ state a. Eive advice upon
such subjects think Il proper, how.
ever a. answer your inquiry ~ far as
Il may be- n-,s.ssary 10 remove an 90,
ror under Nhirh you appear 60 n-si
conc-fnlhg the status ~ n. islc ~
Pines nnd your rights ~ residents ~
that Island.
There IL no pr,A'sinrr by which You
and your associates EAU lawfully -,
'ahlish n territorial government Ia that
islapi. The island Il lawfully snhief
a. the couinol aud government ~ the
rri'nbllc II cuba. aud you aud your
associates arr bound 10 r-ndrr obcil.
.nc- a. the laws ~ that country -
long as yon rrinaln In n. island. "
yun fail Ia that ob~ii.nc.' you win be-
justly liable h prosecution In the ca.
han courts and a. such punishment ne
may b. provided by the laws 81 cuha
for such pfcns. ns YOU commit You
arr not likely Ia have any greater pow,
20 In the fuiur-
''iou may h. quite sur that cuba
will never consent ~ give up the isle
~ Pines aud that the United States
viii never try a. compel her a. give II
up against her will
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-29
Election Inspector. Punished.

SOMERVILI.E. Mass, Nov. 29.--Ed-
ward 4. O'Neil and jeremiah ]. Dona-
van, election inspectors of this city,
who at the last state election refused
to serve because. ii is alleged. the in
spectors' pay had been reduced by the
city government, were found guilty by
Judge Wentworth in the local court on
charges of failing to perform that duty
and also oDstructing voting at state
election. O'Neil was sentenced to the
house of correction for three months on
the first charge and fined S25 on the
second. Donavan got thirty days in
the house -
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS
New. 90 the rs~s and village ausf,
Tsiafer ua.s ne.asr.

Mrs Clark Spencer Of Greens ich IL
be- CUES OF her father, Henry Marsh.
The Kings Daughters vlll nee, With
Mrs fiori. South street, Friday after
noon, Dec 1t a. o'clock,
Tho Union Thanksgiving service
will h. held tomorrow evening NJ 30
a, the Congregational church. DIR
Iowlcy wlll speak.
90 Thanksgiving afternoon Bcnnlng.
ton high School will play IT, annual
game with the Alumni and Others on
tbs Athletic field. The high schoo
has Just closed it, season and the con-
test promises 10 be an terestlng one.
This will be the last game OF the sea
son and Benn ngton should show 10.
Interest Ia this strenuous sport by n
large enthusiastic attendance.