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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
ANOTHER BIG HOUSE
Audience at Library Hall Enjoyed The Cop
per King"

Audience at Library Hall Enjoyed The Cop
per King"
At the Library hall theater last
night the Maher Stock company pre-
serted "The Copper King" to a large
and appreciative audience. The prin-
sipal characters we're in erpreted by
Geo Stilwell, Phil Maher, Alma Aiv-
en-, Willard Robertson, Harry Yves
ley and Josephine Gray and they all
acquitted themselves admirably. The
little Mcgowan children three in mum
Der again demonstrated the fact that
they are artists Of the highest order in
their respective lines.
Tonight the big southern melodrama
"Red Rube's Revenge" will be pre-
sented and on Saturday afternoon a
grand doll matinee will be given when
every little one holding lucky num-
Der will receive a pretty doll for a
present. The dolls are now on exhibit.
ton in Ramsdell's window in the Lii
brary building
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
STANFORD WHITE.

scented by Dan O'Reilly in the absence
of Louis A. Delaield, who is his regu
lar attorney.
Thaw frankly admitted that he killed
White, pleading in justification of the
deed that White had ruined the life of
his wife, the beautiful former chorus
girl aud artists model. Florence Eve
lyn Nesbit. His counsel will offer the
defense of insanity The prisoner has
been examined by eminent alenists
retained ON his behalf and by the dis
trlct attorneys office. The coroner's
inquest will be held tomorrow.
Not since the assassination of Colonel
james Fisk, Jr., by Edward 5. Stokes
on the staircase of the Grand Central
hotel more than thirty years ago has
the metropolis been shocked by so
startling and dramatic tragedy.
Mrs Thaw, the pivotal figure in the
murder, took TO her husbands lawyers
a sheaf of letters which are expected
to show n direct bearing upon the mo
tive for the shooting. Included in the
bundle. II Is said, Is IA certain letter
which Stanford White wrote within the
last few weeks to Evelyn Thaw--a let
ter which the defense will claim made
a lunatic of the Jealous young husband
when he learned of il and sent him TO
the roof garden on his crazy errand Of
vengeance,
Thaws friends will move heaven and
earth in his defense. and money will
be no object He is Il brother of the
Countess of Yarmouth and has many
rich friends and relatives in Pittsburg
and New York.
His father was Il millionaire many
times over. and money Slipped through
young Thaws fingers like sand. His
father, in his wisdom, inserted clause
in his will under which Harry was TO
have only $500 year until he reach
ed the mature age of thirty-tve years
when il was presumed that he would
have realized the value of money But
Mrs. William Thaw, the boys mother
was executrlx Of the will and a dot
Ing parent so Harry got $4,000 a
year.
Harry Thaw is now thirty-three
years old, The limelight of publicity
first threw its glare over Thaw when
he caused gasp of establishment on
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
DR. ADAMS LECTURE
Free Treat Offered BY the Village Improve
ment Society.

Editor OF the Banner:-Through
your paper aud in the name of the
Village Improvement society | wish to
enlist the public interest in the lecture
by John Quincy Adams OF the Nation.
al Civic association to be giver on
Friday evening In our opera house.
This treat is free Offering from the
V. I. S. to the people of Remington
and the only return asked is good,
representative audience to greet the
speaker, who Is accustomed to address
Ing such organizations as National
Arts club, New York City, Arts and
Crafts, Chicago; Academy Of Art and
Science, Pittsburg, and Vassar col
lege,
II Mr. Adams is listened to by a
house full, we confidently predict as a
result, an improved condition of our
streets, our homes, our vacant lots,
our sidewalks. For he is spoken OF as
brilliant lecturer, one thoroughly
conversant with his theme, and will
tell what others no richer nor more at
leisure than ourselves, in other towns
no more beautiful and often with not
half our natural beauties have accom-
plished.
He will show us the possibilities here
| In nnr hnp,a onrrhundinUo .nI a.,
how each one of us can assist in the
beautifying of our dear old town We
all admit, under our breath, that Ben
nington compares unfavorably with
It's sister villages-and acknowledge
the fault TO be ours, not NATURES; she
gave us all the helps she could. She
started us right, but we have lacked
the individual responsibility felt by
residents in some other places less gen
erously endowed by nature
The essay on THE Call OF the Past"
read in the opera house by graduate
OF our school last week reminded US of
what we are prone to ignore If not to
forget-that we received at nature's
hands noble heritage which, II we
would prove deserving Of, we must
guard and cultivate.
We ladies have worked feebly for
many years, and have long wished to
introduce TO the public some one who
could enlighten US all as to ways by
whch we can redeem our waste places
and transform our ragged edges into
trim neatness.
At last we have secured Q disting-
uished gentleman, and at our expense
we could i'll afford from our slim treas
nry, have rented the opera house, that
he and his bearers may be quite com
Portable. We make this sacrifice be
cause we realize that only an impetus
is needed to arouse the practical en-
thusiasm of our people, and the coop
Grafton of our youth and children in
this truly unseldsh work Of contribu-
ting, each his or her little, to the gen
eral beauty of our village.
1t is not that we lack local pride,
only that we are less we'll informed 10
such lines than people elsewhere. All
OF us are proud OF Bennington and
will rejoice To prove our pride by In
creasing our reason for it, as soon as
shown by a man who knows all about
it, just how we can be village improy
ers.
We ladies of this society bespeak
then, a cordial receptio for Mr. Ad
ams-a lar .e and appreciative gather
I ing to listen to him,
Yours truly,
Jennie A. Valentine, Pres Wis
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
SURPRISED BY "JOKERS."
Mr. and Mrs George Cook REMEMBERED by
party Of Friends.

Mr. an Mrs George Cook upon their
return from a ride Monday evening,
were pleasantly surprised to find their
home occupied by the "Joker Club"
Of which they are members. Congrat-
ulations were extended to Mr. and Mrs
Cook, it being the fourteenth anniver-
sary of their marriage, and they were
presented with a handsome parlor
lamp and bouquets of beautiful roses.
The evening was pleasantly spent 10
playing 'widoE," the prizes being
won by Mrs Henry Lyons, Mrs Chas.
Carpenter Richard Cook and Merritt
Burnham. Light refreshments we're
Sc we'd.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
CANNON COMING TO VERMONT
Report That He Will Make a Few Speeches
in This State.

Boston, June 26-The Washington
correspondent of The Herald says:
"For man 70 years old, just emery
ing from nerve racking seven
months session, Speaker Cannon has
planned strenuous summer About
the middle OF July he will leave for
his home in Danville, Ill.
He will stay there until the middle
OF August, when ne makes a dash in
to Maine, delivering one speech in
each of the four congressional districts
as now planned On the way back to
Danylle he win probably make few
speeches in Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
THAW'S ROOF
GARDEN CRIME
Defence Will Be Insanity
Plea.
HIS SKYROCKET CAREER
Admits Killing White His Bcauti.
full Wife Produces Letters
From Slain Man.

NEW YORK. June 27.-HaTy Ken
dali Thaw of Pittsburg. who shot and
killed Stanford White, the famous ar
chitect, on the roof of the Madison
Square Garden, is in cell in the
Tombs. He is treated as any other
man charged with murder.
At the prison, as at the station, Thaw
was cool. He was very pale and look
ed worried, but his nerve did not de-
sert him. In the courtroom he was
greeted by several friends. among
thom Burr Mcintosh. He was repre-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
$50, FROM CARNEGIE.
Presented Toward Fund For the University Of
Vermont,

Burlington, June 20 Announce
ment was made today at the alumni
breakfast at the Univer !ty OF Vermont
that Andrew Carnegie would give the
university $4,000 toward the $1,000
600 endowment fund when the university
had raised $3.50, 200 more. The report
OF the committee which has the fund in
charge, made today, shows the total
subscriptions to date to be S332.S75.
Today's programme was devoted al
most exclusively to the alumni.
The corner stone OF Morrill, hall,
the $50, 900 building to be erected by
the state for the agricultural depart
ment, was laid this afternoon. The
speakers we're President M. II. Buck
ham, Ernest Hitchcock OF Pittsford,
Gov Bell, Mason S. Stone and ]. l..
Hills.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
Loved HI. VIE. Daughter.

FREDERICKS. Md. June Glove
for his wife's daughter is said to have
been the cause Of the suicide Of George
Barrett near Washington Junction
Barrett married widow with four
children. including daughter, with
whom Barrett subsequently became in
fatuated. This daughter was married
recently, and her stepfather became
Respondent and took his life, leaving
farewell letter for the girl.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27

The trolley company annouce that
hereafter a special for all dances at
the park, viii leave Bennington al 8.
p. m, going out just ahead OF the local,
and this special will wait at North
Bennington for the local. so that any
passenger going over on special or To-
cal, can get right to the park
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
10 Prosecute Meat dealers.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 27.--The
prosecution of five dealers who sold
meat found to contain preservatives
has begun here. The meat was recent
ly purchased by State Chemist Bar
nard and was bought in the city mar
ket. Judge Fremont Afford of the
criminal court ordered the prosecu-
lions
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
n. hundred AnnIver.ary.

KINGSTON. n. Y. June 27.-The
Ulster County Medical society last
night celebrated It's one hundredth an
niversary. Addresses were made by
DIR. Albert yanderveer of Albany, for
mer Supreme Court Justice G. ID. b.
HasbrOuck and ex-senator John j.
I.insOn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
Mrs. Roo.erelt at oyster Bay.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, June 27.-The
government yacht Sylph, with the pres
ident's wife on board, came TO anchor
of Sycamore Hill about O'Clock last
night, and a landing was made at the
Roosevelt pier. From there Mrs.
Roosevelt was taken to her summer
home In q carriage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
TATRO- THEREIN
Pretty Wedding This Afternoon at the Sacred
Heart Church.

A pretty wedding occurred at the Sa-
cred Heart church this afternoon at 3
O'Clock when Miss Louise Therien and
Edward j. Tatro we're united in mar
riage ty Rev. @. E. Provost.
The bride was gownsd 10 white liber-
ty satin, thebride smaid, Miss Regina
Therlen wore white silk and both car
ried white roses. The groom was at
tended by his brother, George Tatro.
Mr. and Mrs Tatro left this afternoon
to spend their honeymoon in Holyoke,
Providence and Boston. They will
reside In North Pownal where Mr. Tat
70 is employed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
MOORE-L

Popular Young People Married in Church on
Tuesday,
William Moore and Miss Mary
Lonergan, eldest daughter of Edward
W. Lonergan Of North street we're
married in St Francis de Sales church
Tuesday afternoon. Rev. A. J. Bar
ron oiiiclated. Henry Knapp was the
best man aud Josephine Lonergan,
sister OF the bride, was bridesmaid.
MIR and Mrs Moore left on a wedding
trip that will include Utica, Buffalo
and other places and upon their re-
turn will reside here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
ACCIDENT AT BURLINGTON
Frank Barron Struck By Telephone Pole and
Killed.

Burlington, June 20 Frank Barron
AIRED 30 years, was killed this morning
in tue Rutland railroad yard while
unloading telephone poles. 1t is Gus
tomary to release the poles aud let
them roll from the car Barron failed
to get out of the way and was struck in
the back of the head and killed. He
wss employed by the Burlington Light
& Power Co. and is survived by a wife
aud three children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
NoIIi. Won Debate Prize.

CLINTON. n. Y, June 81 Merwyn
Humphrey Nollis of Johnstown last
night won the Mckinney extemporane-
Gus debate prize at Hamilton college.
arguing in favor of the popular elec-
ton Of United States senator's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27

two continents by giving $4,000
beauty dinner IN Paris to the stage
beauties of the French city Cleo de
Merode was there, aud SO were many
other celebrities, Next morning the
newspapers were full of the story Of
that dinner and Harry Kendall Thaw
had emerged from obsourity.
The dinner was four years ago. Aft
eE It bohemian circles began TO look
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mr. and Mrs r.. f.. Fuller of New
York are guests OF Mrs b. G. Surdam
and daughter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
FOR SALE

All the real estate owned by c. II
Darling, situated on Mccall street
Bennington village, and consisting o
the following parcels:
LIST. The two stoiy framedwelllng
situated on corner of West Main and
Mccall streets, together with.a III
lot.
2nd. The two story frame dwell
ling known as the "Victor Alvey"
place situated on the east side Mccall
street.
Bird A building lot east side Mccall
street.
4th. A building lot on the northwest
corner of West Main and Mccall
streets.
9th. A building lot just south from
above described corner Tot
Sth. A two story, three tenement
house on west side Mccall street.
It'll A building lot just south from
said three tenement house.
Sth. A two story frame single dwell
ling on west side Mccall stree
The above property will be sold in
one lot if desired or in separate par
cells, and is offered at a reasonable
price.
CHARLES N. POWERS
Real Estate Agent
Savings Bank Building
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-27
he Horse Has Been Succeeded by the Automobile This Machine Not
j. W. CALNAN
RELIABLE WRISKEYS, WINES, ETC.

kELlA6LE WhlSkEIS, WINES, ElC.
Fifty years. success In catering to the public.
Fair dealing and the maximum OF quantity and
quality at q minimum price. A very ane East.
ern Rye or kent'y Bourbon at $3.50, 81 rs aud
81 per gallon; j. W. @. Monogram Rye years
old, 81. 80 per gal 2 gals or qts 50, exp paid
splendid value; Calnan's Monogram 10. yearold
Rye, W per gal, superb whlskey Calnans
Bodega xxx Rye or Bourbon. 1928. excel
lent; Calnans Cabinet Rye tl2 years old 81
per gal, distinetively high class. Also pure
malt Whiskey (medicinal), SO per gal zoe per
at; Fine Old Scotch and Irish Whiskeys. S2.Ij
to $3.50 per gal, soc to 100 per bottle IIol-
land Gin 50 to $3.50 per gal 81 to $3.50 per
bottle Rye Malt Gin 81 Old Medford Rum 81
New England Rum So very line quality "
tum or Gin at 81 80 and Sl.75 per gal Cherry
Rum So and 50 Cal. Port and sherry Wine
Soc and 81 gal Imported Port and Sherry 81
and 81 gal 75c TO Sl25 per bottle: Cherry
Brandy So and SO Calf Brandy $3.50; Pure
French Cognac So gal Sl.25 per bottle
prepay express on all 81 orders and guar
antee the quickest delivery In New England
Wine samples, glasses and cOrkscrew free
J. w. CALNAN. 32i fremont 81, Boston, Mass
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-08
"The Lights of Gotham. >

"rhe Lights of Gotham" comedy
drama 10 four acts, under the manage
ment of P J. Gould, will be presented at
the Opera House Monday mig hit. This
is one of the playsof New York life that
is ever popular The play is one on
which the interest is of the 'human
heart" sort. The leading part of George
Walters will be played by Mr.. William
E. Morrissey. The part is protean
one and serves to show this capable actor
in many different DISCUSSES. The lead,
ing female roll will be in the Lands Of
Miss Helen Hawtrey, an accomplished
actress, while the leading comedy roles
will be played by such well known come
dams as AL. H. Fox, Nellie CARRIER and
James Fox. Many specialties will be
introduced during the action OF The play.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-08
New Cars.

As heretofore stated in the Gazette
seven new trailers built at Philadelphia
for the Washington, Alexandra and
Mount Vernon Railway Company, were
delivered at tAe Four Mile Run power
house Thursday, and as fast as the, can
be mounted on their tracks they will be
made ready for service. The new cars
we're ordered last spring, at the same
time seven new motors we're ordered
The motors have been here for several
weeks and are all in service. The new
trsilers are of the same style IS the
motors, and are fitted with leatherold
covered seats, each car seating forty-e'ght
persons. Since the first of the present
year the Mount Vernon road has added
twelve motor cars and five trailers to Its
equipment, besides having made extern
siVs improvements 10 double tracking
and improving its line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-08
A Fine Opportunity.

Almas Temple of Shriners, of Wash
ing.on, is making preparations for an
excursion to Luna Park on the 29ih
instant. 1t is expected that a large
number )f Alexandra Mssons and
others will be in attendance. A num-
Der of interesting attractions will be pre-
sented on that day, among them a wed.
ding ceremony, provided bride and
groom can be secured in this CITY,
Washington or surrounding country
The contracting parties will be trans,
ported to and fiom the park in special
csr aud all the expenses for license and
parsons fee will be borne by the Temple.
Arart from these inducements, gifts OF
5000 value will be given the couple and
two days entertainment at any Wash
ington hotel. A prominent Alexandra
official has been selected to give the
bride away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-08
LOCAL BREVITuS.

There are no developments in the
electric car robbery matter.
The alarm of Ere last night was caused
by the explosion OF cosl oil lamp at
the corner of Queen and West streets.
The damage was slight.
Mr.. Walter Langley had one of hi:
feet badly mashed today by horse tread
ing upon it, Mr.. Langley was in charge
of a lumber wagon at the time OF the
accident.
The Virginia Safe Deposit & Trust Corpor
alton declared a semi annual dividend OF 8
per cent. on September lat. This is the nth
dividend paid by this corporation to it's stock
holders since 1t commenced business thirty
months ago.
A meeting of Alexandrians who we're EN-
ployed by the government during the civil
war will be held at Schuler's Hall to
morrow afternoon at o'clock. The object
is to formulate claim against the govern
ment.
A large number Of soldiers went tc
Fortress Monroe Oh the Norfolk steamer last
night The steamer was so densely crowded
that no freight was taken on at this port.
The chapel opposite tne rouhu mouse Vi
the Southern Railway was discovered to be on
fire yesterday. The flames we're subdued by
employees without sounding an alarm.
1t is reported that the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company is mating arrangems mt
for rebuilding the wharf at Shepherds, on
the opposite side of the river.
Frederick Taylor, son Of Nj. Charles s.
TAYLOR, bad one Of his arms DEDICATED yes
terday. lie was attended by DR.. Gibson.
The market this morning was well sup
piled with country produce, but prices wer'
| firm at former quOtltions,
The mercury at o'clock this evening
registered So.
Take notice opening Of the oyster season al
Rammel's Restaurant. Both telephones.
New York ROcksways on Half Shell al
Rammels Restaurant.
Fried Oysters a specially at Rammel'i
Restaurant. Both telephones. SEPT q
Greater Alexandria. Ask Joe Drew.
| Fried Clans 80 cents a dozen. Oyster
fried, stewed or raw. Clam Soup &c, Vege
| table Soup DC. G. II. Zimmerman, Marksl
| Space. FEB zou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-08
Chamber of Commerce.

From an official source 1t is stated
that the proposed Chamber OF Com
merce is not new movement, nor an
Offset to activity along this line else
where. The needs of such an organiza'
ton, have been apparent to, and dis.
cussed and endorsed by, business men oil
Alexandris, for several years past, and
the present action is only the outcome
Of these ideas. 1t is also stated that any
rumors or announcements IS to the pro-
posed policies of the association are nee
essarilv premature, until the gentlemen
interested have fully organized, which,
it is understood, they have not done as
vet. 1t seems to be the general impress
sion on all sides that the movement Will
have the general endorsement OF all the
business people, and can but result IN
good to Alexandra, as this plan has
been very successful in other thriving
cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-08
Personal.

Card. are out for the wedding OF Mr..
/ w tlrer Fullerton Bowen, of Brookl'hd,
ID. c., to Miss Jeanne Shields Herr, u.
fourth daughter OF Captain sDd Mrs
James Z. Herrell, of Manassas The we'd
ding will take place Saturday evening,
September Is, st Trinity Episcopal
Church, Manassas, Va.
Mr. E Merchant is visiting relatives
in the Shenandoah Valley.
Misses Esther and Rebecca Heisley anc
Miss Cora Dufey. of Alexandria, visited
the Misses Geary, this week. Mr.. Fox,
of Alrxandrls, attended the dance at the
Geary Hotel, Monday night. = Wood
stock Herald.
Miss Mary E Carlin is visiting IN
Winchester.
DIR. J II. Biizer's fpmily have re-
turned home from their stay at sllcot'
Springs.
Mrs. F. B. Ewing, and Misses Lucy
and JEANNE Ewing will make their home
ia Washington this winter.
Mr.. G. w. Howells family have
returned TO their home in this city a'teI
spending the summer in lower Fairfax
county.
Miss Mary Lu Turbyfll. who has been
snending the past three weeks with relatives
in this city, left yesterday for her nome IN
Miss Josephine Nails left yesterday fol
Culpeper, wnere she will spend the next TWO
| weeks. ,....
Miss Leons Sullivan is the guest Of Mis-
| Emma GRAY, at her home, Glencoe NE"
Baltimore, Virginia. -.
MIR. John r. Burnley, formerly OF Alexsn
| dria. but now OF jacksonville, Fla, spent
few hours with friends IN this city.
Gov. C. A. Swanson has commissioned VI
A A. Rittenour, of this city, to represent TIE
state AT the meeting of the Association oil
| Military Surgeons, which meets IN buhalo'
| N. Y. September IL TO IA.
| Prof Angus Crawford, Of the Theological
SEMINARY. aud Miss Crawford. have returned
| from months stay on the coast OF Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. l. Simpson have re-
turned from weeks visit TO New YORK.
Mrs, p. t. Yeatman and Miss Mary Lloyd
have returned from visit to the Whi'e
| Sulphur Springs. ,,, \,
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
| q iFost,r for the marriage of their nlec-; MIS-
| Maria Garnett to Mr.. Henry Straith Venn
the ceremony 10 take place $40 st. Nicholas
avenue. New York, on the 26th instant. Ih'
bride is daughter Of the late Henry Wise
Garnett, of Virginia, and first cousin o
| MIR. X. p. w. Garrett, Of this city. Inc
| groom is a son Of prominent Englisf
| cbuTchman.