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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
GENERAL. r. A. BINGHAM.

captains and men squarely in the eye
upon addressing them for the first
time. He emphasized his remarks by
rapping the platform Sharply with his
cane His jaws came together with a
click as he said:
II am glad to see you. You look like
manly lot of officers. | love II man
and try TO be one myself.
II am not going to make speech ia
you. just want to say one word.
am glad to meet you and look You all
in the face | hope we shall have four
happy years together. want 10 tall;
with you heart TO heart You are
strangers to me and have nothing
against you suspicious or anything
of the kind YOu have got 10 deal with
me on the level. You know what that
! means. III start to treat you on the
I square. and promotions will depend
upon yourselves. | don't care Il tink
I er's who you are.
/ understand. If you do your work
well get along. but you have got to bt
square first Any person who sends q
man. woman or child To me knocks
/ himself That settles it right here!
IF you are manly men, sportsman
! like men, you will appreciate this ant
treat me the same II does me goOt
to look at you. ] wish you all happy
new year"
! Preceding these remarks, the new
/ police head sent for William Stetter
! who was assistant secretary TO Me
1 Adoo.
( "Haye you handed in your resigna
tom" he asked.
| mo. sir"
See that you do so at once"
Stetter retired in hurry and came
back with the resignation made out II
! due form.
Dan Slattery. the new secretary, thei
announced that First Deputy Commits
sioner McAvoy and Deputy Commits
siOner Farrell had sent In their resig
nations and that they had been nc
cepted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02

FREE THEATERS FOR ALL.
A Beautiful Series TO be Given Away With
Boston Globe.


Free theaters are announced for all
the readers OF the Boston Sunday
Globe. This remarkable series OF
beautiful cut.outs. will open next Sun.
day when with every copy OF the Bos.
ton Sunday Globe complete theater
will b. given, and all the famous cha.
racters in the play OF "Uncle Tom s
Cabin" Each Sunday following while
the series continues the Globe will give
its readers a new theatsr on heavy
cardboard. with the leading characters
in some great play or story.
Nothing could bring more pleasure
to the children than tn, Sc colored
theaters, which they can set up and
arrange to suit their several tastes.
Every one should begin with "Uncle
Toms Cabin next Sunday and thus
get the entire series. The surest way
TO do this is TO order the Boston Sun
day Globe from the newsdealer at
once.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
TWO PERSONS KILLED
Man and Woman Struck By Train Near Fair
field.

st Adams, Jan. while attempting
TO drive across the tracks OF the 81
Johnsbury and Lake Champlain rail
road at East Fairfield yesterday,
Charles Hammond OF 81 Adams and
Mrs ID Dickinson of Herrlck were
struck by northbound express traip
and killed,
The two we're driving from Herrlck
10 the town OF Fairfield to East Fair
field to attend New Years gathering.
They observed the approach OF the ex
press but thought they could get across
the tracks before II reached the cross
ing. Hammond whipped up the horses
but he had miscalculat the time and
the engine struck the sleigh.
Hammond and Mrs Dickinson were
BURIED into the road and when assls
lance arrived both we're dead. The
horses we're killed and the sleigh de.
molished. Mrs Dickinson leaves a
husband. Both we're about IS years
old
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
PRESENTED
GOLD WATCH
New Year Gift to Superintend.
ent James E Burke
FROM THE EMPLOYEES
Treasurer A. J. Cooper Of Cooper
Manufacturing Co. Makes
Presentation Speech.

James Il Burke, superintendent oil
the Cooper Manufacturing company
was completely surprised Saturday af-
ternoon ~hen he was presented with a.
valuable watch from the employees OF
the firm. They all gathered together
at 4 o'clock and the presentation was
made 10y A j Cooper, treasurer OF the
company aud was as follows:
al take the opportunity to person
aliy thank YOU one and all, for your
co 3 oeration and loyalty to the firm.
and sincerely wish for years 70 come
that our interests will be mutual.
at is with the greatest pleasure that
we all meet this afternoon 10 take part
in 10 little surprise for our genial
and loya. friend and superintendent,
Mr. James Il Burke.
sin recognition Of our esteem any
regard for him we now express our a
probation and best wishes and presq
our little gift with the hope that
may live long to enjoy many Ii
New Years,
The gift consisted OF one OF i
Philippe compaoy's finest
watches. The chain was OF a
design and locket OF the latest pa
and fnsh-all of solid gold.
Mr. Burke is one OF the most compel
ent millmen in Bennington. He has q
thorough knowledge OF the business
and the gift and its presentation Is
amp'e evidence that he has the respect
and esteem OF both his employees and
of the firm. Mr. Burke Is also one OF
the most agreeable OF men and has
host OF friends Ia town who will hears--
lily say that the gilt went TO the right
man and it was given in the right way.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
CARRIE MELISSA ROSS.
Died Sunday Morning Atsr a Prohactsd
Illness.

Died Sunday Morning Afsr a prohseted
Illness.
Mrs Carrie Melissa Greens'it Ross,
who had been at the home of Jr and
Mrs Edward Mallory OF Bradford 81
several weeks died Sunday morning
after long illness ut the age Of fifty
years. -.
Mrs Ross was an estimable woman
and bore her infrmities with great
patience.
Deceased was a sister OF Frar X
Greenslit, from whose home the funeral
will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock TIE Rev c w Rowley ofiiciat
ing.
Mrs Ross was born ia Bennington
Center, the youngest of five children
and the first to pass away. She leaves
three brothers, FA and G. ID Greenslet
OF this village. G b Greenslet Of
Glens Falls and sister residing In
pownal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
Mccall Ha. Not Resigned.

NEW YORK. Jan. IA report that
John \. Mccall resigned as president
OF the New York Life Insurance COM
pany at a meeting Of the trustees OF
the company last Saturday is denied
by Augustus G.. Paine, member of the
committee appointed some time ago to
go over the company's affairs. Mr..
Paine stated that the report was abso-
lutely untrue and added that the trus-
tees did not meet Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02

DENVER. Jan. 2.-"An inquiry into
the assassination Of former Governor
Stcunenberg of Idaho will be conduct
ed by the Western Federation of Min
ers," said President Charles H. Meyer
Of that organization. I'VE will do this
not only to prepare ourselves against
any charges that may be brought
against the federation. but In order to
ascertain if possible whether or not a
member of our organization committed
the crime. The affair is to be lament
ed. No one is more sorry for its per.
petration than are the officers of the
federation"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
Mis-. Busch. Marriage Il. on.

81. LOUIS. Jan. 1.-The announce.
m&nt following the frustrated elope.
ment of Miss Wilhelmina Busch
daughter of AdOlphus Busch, with
Lieutenant Eduard Scharrer Of Stutt
ghrt, Germany, that they would be
pharried at the Busch mansion New
Years day was not carried out. In
stead Miss Busch has gone to her
brothers farm to spend some time, and
her father has asserted that there is nc
engagement between his daughter and
the lieutenant. Scharrer when seen al
his hotel apartments declined to dis
cnss the matter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
NEW YEARS ~ TOWN
Elh Gathering Saturday EStmns .
ENJOYABLE Affair.

New Years day was partially OBJ
served as holiday, although most of
the mills run all day to fill orders. The
day was ushered in by the ringing Of
bells and watch night services held in
the Methodist church. There was q
social dance in Foresters hall and
few family gatherings.
The Elks gave supper in their
rooms Saturday evening at which bear,
venison and turkey with the necessary
adjuncts we're served. The supper was
followed by music aud the affair is
considered by those present the finest
gathering that this popular fraternity
ever held in town.
Monday evening the Bennington club
enjoyed musical program by tn.
Goldsmith orchestra.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
TAKEN TO REFORM SCHOOL
WIN Seston Jr.. Sentenced 10 the Rsioms-
tory At Verssnnss.

William seaton Jr., the ~ year-old
son OF WIN Seaton was taken by OH
Ger James II Kelly TO Vergennes Tues
day morning to serve a sentence at the
Industrial school The boy was ar
rested ON the charge OF larceny and
taken before Judge Bates In municipal
court Saturday afternoon.
Evidence was introduced 10 show
tia, young Seaton was guilty oftakinR
three watches and a mileage book from
the store of Frank Bronori on North
street and Judge Bates sentenced him
to the industris' school for the remain
der OF his minority.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
A STRAIGHT TALkER.
New Chief of New York Police starts
ON the square.

NEW YORK, Jan. AFTER asking
for the resignation of the two deputy
commissioners. Thomas +. McAvoy Of
Manhattan and Thomas +. Farrell of
Brooklyn, and receiving that of Nc
Ayoy Immediately. Police Commission
er Bingham abolished the vice squad,
which had been created by Commits
sioner McAdoo, and ordered the mem
bers and Sergeant Costignn, who was
In charge of il, TO report to him today.
He also abolished the 'shoony" system
OF espionage on patromen. which was
established by Commissioner Greene.
General Bingham, the new police
commissioner. IN the trial room al Pc.
lice headquarters, looked inspectors,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
GOV BELLS VISIT.
viii be Kept Busy Ii All Plans are Carried
Out

Governor Bell and daughter, Miss
Jennie Bel, are to arrive in town this
afternoon. Gov Bell, who is the head
of the state grange is coming to install
the officers of the local grange this
evening. While in town Governor
Bell and daughter will be guests OF
Surgeon General and Mrs Putnam
Governor Bell is to go to the Ber.
nington club at 6:45 where he will be
given an informal reception until he
goes over to grange hall to install the
officers.
Later Governor and Miss Bell will
go to the opera house with DR. and Mrs
Putnam to see Robert Mantell in
king Lear"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02

ATLANTA. Ga. Jan. AFTER dig
cling hole = by II inches through an
eighteen inch wall Of the prison depart
ment Of the Central police station here
seven negro prisoners. one held on a
murder charge. made their escape.
Crawling through the small opening,
the prisoners scaled the wall surround
ing the Jail and disappeared Two of
them were captured later. but the 9th
ers are still at large
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
Fire Victim Dead nj New Hnyeu

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 2.-Wil
liam Oldershaw, an employee of the
New Haven Clock company, who was
burned last Wednesday in fire which
consumed one of the factory buildings
is dead at the hospital here Older
shaw was at machine when some
benzlne took tire from u motor spark
and the flames enveloped him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
Joe chamberInin's Manifesto

LONDON. Jan. 2.-Joseph Chamber
lain issued his election manifesto. Aft
er vigorously attacking the new gov
eminent. which he describes as being
a 'home rule little Englander govern
ment." depending for its existence on
Irish votes. he devotes himself entire
ly 10 an exposition of his fiscal policy,
especially 10 the subject of colonial
preference
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
mass, no,lanaer . 100 to ! Shot.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. New
Years day at Ascot furnished several
surprises to the large crowd of specta-
tors. The three furlong dash for two
yearold FLIES brought out many young
sters, and the winner was Mabel Hol-
lander at 100 to /, who won by length
from Blanche G. at IL to l.. Red Dam
sci at rs to took the first race. The
Rose Selling stakes, worth $3.50 to
the winner, was won by Rubric.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
G. @. Guthrie n. Recovering.

SALISBURY, \. c.. Jan. &c. G.
Guthrie, chairman of the Republic Iron
and Steel company, who was operated
upon here Saturday night for append
citis and whose condition Sunday wa:
critical. Is resting comfortably, and his
physicians hold out encourage cement for
his ultimate recovery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
oarnegie.r GIFT TO nnpti.t.,

SHENANDOAH. Ia, Jan. .. - An
drew Carnegie presented the Baptist
society here with $1,000 to pay half the
cost of a new pipe organ, which Is to
be installed in a 10000 building just
dedicated. The congregation at once
subscribed the other $1,000 necessary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
Eight Hour Day Conceded.

STOCKTON. Cal. Jan. 1.-The en-
ploying printers and publishers of
Stockton have conceded the eight hour
day effective Jan. |. 1906 Those ben
Gifted by the concession are job print
els, pressmen and bookbnders. The
linotype operators have been working
on the eight hour schedule for some
time
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
MEMBERSHIP 1913
Report OF the Soldier, Home Tor The Past
THREE Months.

The report of the Vermont Sul..ecs
Home for the monGh ending Decem ,er
81 shows that the average daily pres
ent aud absent was l0S and
the average present was 96, the largest
averages for an entire quarter in the
history of the institution
During that time here were eight
admissions, - readmissions, nire
were discharged, niue were dropped
and i've died. On January | there
were rs present for duty, 20 were in the
hospital and seven were absent with
leave, making the total membership
los.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
wainwright Has Had the Grip.

NEW YORK, Jan. AT Assembly
man ]. NJ. Wainwrights home in Rye
1t was said that he has been kept in
the house with the grip for two days,
but is not threatened with pneumonia.
He Is so much better that he expects
to so to Albany today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
SUICIDE AT PROCTOR
Young Hungarian, Dependent Because Of III
Health Takes Life.

Proctor, Jan. l.--Charles Zorro, a
Hungarian about 30 years old. shot
and killed himself this morning at $50
O'Clock at his fathers home on Cross
street.
The weapon used was u revolver and
the bullet passed through the mans
brain. His health had not been OF the
best for some time and the man had
been respondent
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
D=Zerf1
Perfect JELLY Dessert

Add to package one pint boiling
water, set to cool and the result will be
the most delicious jelly dessert you ever
tasted.
Everything in the package. Better
and more satisfactory than gelatine.
Five fruit favors-Raspberry, Lemon,
Strawberry, Cherry, Orange, and thous-
ands of combinations are easily made by
the simple addition of fresh or canned
fruit, nuts, figs, dates, etc.
Beautiful pieces for table decoration
by combining several different flavors.
Order to-day. at Grocsrs. 10 cts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
Mrs. simpson VIII Refuse to Testify

NORTHPORT, n. Y, Jan. 2.-It Is
nuthortatively announced that Mrs.
James w. Simpson, wife Of the promi-
nent Fifth avenue (New York; dentist,
will refuse to testify when called to
the stand ut the preliminary trial of
her husband for the killing Of her fa-
Their, BARLEY r. Horner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
increased Wage. For Min worh.r,

BOSTON, Jan. with the new year
new scale of wages was inaugurated
In nearly every wooden manufacturing
center In New England involving an
annual increase in payrolls OF approx
mately $1,500,00O About 10000 mill
operatives participate in the increase
at percentage ranging from to 1O
per cent. Employees in mills in the
states of Ohio, New York, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Vermont and Maine are af,
fected.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
May Bar "sspphor at New Haven

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Jan. Chief
of Police Wrinn has notified Manager
Rowland of the Hyperion theater that
the play of "Sappho' by Olga Meth
ersole will not be permitted here to-
morrow evening unless certain changes
are made In it. The chief says that the
matter IL in the hands OF the city at
torpey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
Jearou. Man Kil,ed bride aud SELF.

MANGUM, Okla. Jan. AT Duke,
twenty miles from here, W. Goodnight
shot and killed his wife and then him
self. He was Jealous. Mrs Goodnight
was sixteen years old. They had been
married but few days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02

Miliionaire's Wife Dies Suddenly.
OAKLAND, Cal, Jan. Mrs. F. NJ.
Smith. wife of the millionaire borax
manufacturer, died suddenly at her
home here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
weaver. Want an Increased was.

VIEWERS Want an Increased Wage.
PUTNAM. Conn.,, Jan. Over 100
weavers employed by the French Riv-
or Textile company OF Mechanicsville
are on strike for 10 per cent Increase
in wages. which has been granted at
many other wcolen mills throughout
New England.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02

The most pleasant, safest and best
remedy to use for coughs, colds, Group
whooping cough, etc, is kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar. This remedy
expels all cold from the system by
acting as ca,hartic on the bowels.
Sold by ID A Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
DARLING TAKES OATH.
Former Assistant Secretary ofNavy Assumes
New Office.

Burlington, Jan l.--Charles I'll
Darling of Bennington, former assist
ant secretary of the navy, took the
oath of office as collector of customs
for the Vermont district before George
E Sampson, clerk of the United States
court, here today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02

''Cure the cough and save the life. y
DR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds, down to the very
verge OF consumption.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02

Monarch over pain. Burns. cuts,
sprains, stings Instant relief DR.
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
stnpA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
To cure q G. Id In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE t. -
cts All druggists refund the money II II fails
to cure. E. W. Growers signature is on each
box &c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-02
Weather

Tonight fair and cold. Wednesday
fair and warm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued by Inspector
Ashford today as follows:
To F. j. Hogan. for four two-story brick
dwellings at 1912 to 1918 G street north
east Architect William c. AIlard; builders,
Jennings & Scott. Estimated cost, 10000.
To William H. and Thomas F. Harvey
for two two-story brick dwellings at 49,
III SD street northwest. Architect and
builder. J. H. Mcintyre. Estimated cost.
81 500.
To B. L. Horner. for repairs at 414 and
416 7th street northwest. Architect, N. T.
Haller COMPANY: contractors, Mckay &
Morris. Estimated cost. $4,000.
To Charles w. Russell, for addition at
1924 14th street northwest. Architect. c. Il.
Webb: builders. Kemp & Kennedy. Esti-
mated cost. $4,000.
To A. II. Cordes. for addition at AS @
street northwest. Architect. Mr.. w. S. Pla-
ger; builder. BENJAMIN B. Kneil Estimated
cost, $500.
To L. E. Newton. for two two-story and
attic brick dwellings at 2517-25l9 Ontario
road Architect N. T. Halter Company:
builder. George p Newton. Estimated cost,
80 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

daily by the officers assigned to this duty,
and the conditions found having in the
main been satisfactory. but few instances
were noted in which 1t was necessary to
serve notices upon the occupants to take
any further measures In the interest OF
health.
A runaway team of horses descended
Good Hope hill at top speed last even
ing, about $50 o'clock, and furnished lot
of excitement In that section and incident
ally caused several teams that were wend-
ing their way up the hill to narrowly es-
cape injury. The driver of the runaway
horse, who was Jerry Hodge. had left the
wagon at Good Hope and the horses be-
came frightened and started to run away.
Near the German Orphan Asylum the ami
mails swerved and collided with a. lamp
post, demolishing the same. This was all
the damage done and the horses were soon
afterward captured.
Miss Josie Moss, after visit of four
weeks with the family of Rev. and Mrs.
Charles o. Isaac. 145 jackson Street left
for her home In Tarrytown, N. Y, Wednes-
day.
Mrs Frank Dony has been confined to
her bed by severe illness for a number
of days.
The members of the congregation of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church are
forming a party to attend the camp meet
ing exercises at Ocean Grove. About fif-
teen people have signified their intention OF
attending
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27
The Palais Royal, q s | 1th.


and 18th streets-Gustav A v. H Dit
mar ct Tx. to Mary A. Warters, lot 80
square 9S7; $40.
BLOOM1NGDALE- William C. Freeman
ct ux. 10 Jane L. Mckenzie, lot 49,
block o; $40.
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 9TH AND 1
STREETS NORTHWESTERN of
Fifth Presbyterian Church to trustees
of congregation Hokov Scholom of the
District of Columbia. lot % and part of
lot %, square 4S5; $25 coo.
EAST DEANWOOD-Sydney F. Marshall
to Herbert F. Douglass, lot 8. block IT;
$40
SIXTH STREET NORTHEAST between d
and e streets-Ella l.. Palmer ct vir
George N, to Harriet Davis, lot 49,
square 937; $40
BRIGHTWOOD PARK-Diller F. Croft to
Charles H. Waters lot Al, block s. So
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Raymond J. Cooley
to Henry Evans. lot "a, block 81; So
HOLMEAD MANOR-Samuel r. Kyle ct
ux. to George F. Maxwell. part of lot
GO. block 43: $40
722 NINTH STREET SoUTHEAST-
Buese to Henry j. Wertz, part original
lot 13, square $50; 81. 200
MOORE BARBOUR'S SECOND AD-
DITION-Wiiliam L. Browning ct TX
to Ludwig ]. Grieb, lot 81, block 7; So
MARSHALL-Emma Goth and Eva H
Quinn, blocks Is and 20; $40.
BLOOMINGDALE-Ale d. McKen-
zie ct ux. to Little L. Post, lot 30, block
Z; SO.
LONGNECKERS ADDITION TO CON-
GRESS INCONSISTENCIES B. Foote ct
ux. to Herman l.. Osterman. lot IL, block
7; $40.