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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
OPENING IS DELAYED
New Electric Road VIII Not Be Completed
December 1.

In view OF recent orders received
from the headquarters OF the Console.
dated Electric Railroad company, the
hrst car will not come over the new
Bennington and North Adams line
December !. IL Is now the intention
70 complete the road. outside OF some
minor details that can be accomplish.
cd later. before putting the line In op.
Grafton. II had been planned TO put
In temporary tracks around some Of
the deeper cuts In order TO have the
hrst car make lts trip on the first day
of December, but this idea has OF
course been given up.
While the new instructions relieve
Engineer Durkee OF the big job OF
completing the road by December ]
aud allow him 10 finish the work AS he
goes along, ut the same time II Is made
plain that the road must be completed
as quickly after the nrst OF next month
rs possible. No restrictions are plac.
cd on the number OF men that may be
hired, and Engineer Daley is to be
given 1000 on his division II he can
find room for them.
The change In Instructions will make
q short delay 10 the opening Of the
road but IL will admit OF making
finished job OF II and the work will be
completed with moro satisfaction to
everybody directly concerned and the
public too.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
COMING ATTRACTION.
"A Trip to Egypt" at the opss House To
morrow Evening.

UP w tSP' ~ We NPUs Hos' w
morrow Evening.
During the performance OF "a Trip
to Egypt" which comes 10 the opera
house tomorrow evening, there are
many unique features introduced, one
OF which is the big dancing ensemble
performed by Phoebe Cardownie and
the pony ballet OF dancing girls Each
nation OF the world Is represented by
flower and the flower In turn Is repre-.
sented by dance. Rapid changes OF
costumes are made while they dance the
dance OF the shamrock (Ireland), the
dance OF the lilly (France), the dance
OF the heather and thistle (Scotland),
etc, etc, until all nations are shown
when finally the entire ensemble ends
up with the dance OF the American
Beauty Rose. The dancer here Is be.
decked In American Beauty Roses and
dances the typical American "buck
and wing" dance, while rain OF roses
from the ny gallery Is poured down
upon the dancer. This number alone
is worth the admission price.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
SOUGHT DEATH WITH RAZOR
Chsunesy Virgil, Farmer, Saved by HI, Vile
In Nick of Time.

Whitehall, n. Y, Nov.4-Chauncey
Virgil, a>~farmer, who lives on the
Granville road about six miles south
Of this place, had applied razor to
his throat in an attempt to kill himself
yesterday morning, when his wife who
had followed him, seized the weapon
just in time to save hisIlife. Virgil
succeeded in cutting a deep cash in
his throat but did not reach the juglar
vein. The man had been noticed to
act queerly OF late and when he arose
early yesterday morning his wife be.
came anxious and followed him to the
kitchen where he kept the razor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
PEARY TO
TRY AGAIN
Arctic Explorer Wires Wife
From Labrador.
MET UNUSUAL HARDSHlPS
Polar Search Steamer Roosevelt
DamasedbyIce Fittings Used
For Fuel.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Mrs. Robert
4. Peary, wife OF the arctic explorer
who has beaten all records IN having
reached the "farthest north" has re
ceiyed a message from her husband.
dated at Hopedals. Labrador. II is
follows:
"Homsward voyage incessant battle
with Ice, storms and head winds. Pro
peller damaged and progress very
slow. Waiting here for GOAL from
mail steamer. Have no snxiety-- TX.
pect wire from Chateau bay. Am per.
fectly we'll"
II. l.. Bridgman. secretary Of the
Arctic Club OF America, received the
following telegram from him at Bat.
tic Harbor. $50 miles south Of Hope
dale:
"Just arrived. Regards to yourself
and Mrs. Bridgman."
That Commander Peary encountered
unusual difficulties I'm his search for
the north pole was indicated In a tele-
gram received here by Morris X. Jss.
up. president OF the Peary Arctic club.
Buffeted about In q held Of Toe. his
ship without coal. his dogs poisoned
by impure food and a portion Of the
Interior Of the vessel torn apart to pro-
vide fuel for the boilers were some OF
the trinls which the explorer was fore
ed to face. The most significant por-
ton OF the telegram. however. was
that containing an intimation that
Commander Peary would again try to
find the north pole.
The text OF the telegram. dated
Hopedale, Labrador, follows:
Steamer Roosevelt now here. Re
pairing rudder and stern, taking bal.
last and awaiting arrival mail steamer
to secure coal Return voyage lnces-
SAINT struggle with Ice to Cape York.
Sept. 90: then storms and head winds
to Labrador coast. Oct. %. Carried
away two rudders. stern post and two
blades OF propeller, fore topmast and
spanker boom. Lost one boat.
Burned all coal and some Of the
ships interior beams, using WOOD and
blubbor along coast All progress will
be slow, but have no anxiety for our
safety and give no crsdsnce to sxag-
gerated reports. Roosevelt II return
ing this year for additional supplies
and for repairs. Several tons Of whale
meat and dog food thrown away last
fall after poisoning number Of my
dogs. Other supplies lost By breaking
Of Ice In April"
A st. Johns On. F. dispatch says
that the news OF Peary's latest
achievements in arctic exploration was
received there with great satisfaction.
Captain Bartlett and the other officers
and crew of the Roosevelt being New.
foundlanders. Sir William MacGregor
governor Of Newfoundland. himself an
explorer and geogapher Of worldwide
reputation, has wired his hsartiest con
gratulatlons to Commander Peary and
invited the commander and Captain
Bartlett to attend state dinner at
the government house on his arrival
there.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
STATE INCOME
HAS INCREASED
Report Of Tax Commissioner
J. E. Cushman.
GAIN Of A HALF MILLION
Commissioner Thinks Laws Of IT,
corporation Need To Be
MOdernized.

Montpelier, Nov. t-The biennial
report OF Judson r. Cushman OF Bur.
lington, state commissioner OF taxes,
has just been made public and is In
part as follows.
ITO the General Assembly OF tie
State OF Vermont
'The amount OF corporation ard
collateral inheritance taxes collected
during the biennial term shows sub
stantial increase over the last preced-
ing term and exceeds the estimates OF
those who had given the matter
thoughtful consideration.
"rhe increase for the last three bi-
ennial terms is as follows
For the biennial term end.
ing June 30, 1902 sl69,395.2s
For the biennial term end
ing June 30, 1904 l54,5Oo,l2
For the biennial term end
ing June 30, 1906 l5s,225.O3
Total increase for bien-
NAL term ending June
30, 1906, over term end
ing June 30, 1900 s4s2, l20.I3
This increase aff rds satisfactory
assurances that no direct tax will lie
required for the ensuing biennial term
unless extraordinary appropriations
shall be made.
at has been found In the admins,
tratIon OF the affairs OF this depart
uient that all tax matters can be better
adjusted with corporations who own
and operate telephone systems than
with individuals, co-partnerships and
unincorporated associations. OF late
at least two charters have been procur
ed under the laws OF the state OF Maine
for corporations owning and operating
telephone lines In this state and the
state has thereby lost the charter fee
which 1t might otherwise have received
had It not been for this provision Of
the law. would thereforerecommend
that the law be so amended that teleph-
one companies may be formed by vol
untary association.
at Is believed that II our laws rela
tive to liability Of directors and stock
holders we're made less stringent and
more in accord with those of some OF
our sister states we would thereby in
duce the people of our state and per-
haps to some extent the people of other
states, to incorporate under our laws.
We would thereby increase our reven-
ne on account of charter fees while the
lab ility of directors and stockholders
would be no more liberal than obtain
at the present time under the charters
of corporations operating herein but
formed under the laws Of other states.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
Hearst Should Elected York Tomorrow Where Will the Hear

automobiles that had set out In the
contest Tor the aero-auto prize cup FOL.
lowed M many miles. Mr.. knight OF
Plttsneld kept Ms In sight pretty we'll
for forty miles, but lost Ms In the dark,
although we could hear the chug chug
OF his eur for some time after darkness
yelled us. The cup was offered for the
automobile that arrived nj the bal
looms landing place within forty'hye
minutes after our landing.
"when night fell there was no moon
for over an hour. We lost our bear,
lngs and dld not know whore we would
land In daylight we passed over
Springfield. Later we saw the lights
OF Hartford. Mcrden aud walllngford.
The wind shifted and carried Ms south.
west 10 North Haven. where we struck
high, current OF great velocity That
carried us southeast. The highest altl-
tude, 1890 meters. about mile IN the
air. found us near water. Suction OF
water bns tendency TO draw n bal.
loon. aud reading The baromctcr's
warning we decided 10 drop.
Fortunately we dropped about 800
feet from the sounds edge In some
trees. 4 fisherman named Lathrop an.
swercd our call and helped us by cut
ting away branches so that we got
down. Captain Hedge cut the anchor
rope and threw the anchor overheard
aud the balloon dropped very rapidly.
When the car struck he was thrown
against the side OF II, striking on his
side"
Captain Hedge was sore and stlr
when the party reached this city. Mr.
Stevens said the trip was the Gndl one
for him this year
The balloon.automobile race WAS tie
first one held In America for n prize
trophy, given 10y Captain Homer W.
Hedge, president Of the Aero cub Of
America.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
BALLOONING
IN A GALE
Airship Sails Over Berkshire
Hills After Game.
CHASED BY AUT0ISTS.
Leo Stevens and Party From
Piltsfield. Mass, Drop Down
Near New Haven, Conn.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Nov. "a.
Leo stevens. Captain Homer w. Hedge
and Lieutenant Samuel NJ. Butler drop.
ped from a height OF 1900 meters ON
Short Beach. beyond East Haven. after
travelling 1876 miles from pittsdcld.
Mass. on n trip that stevens says was
one Of his most remarkable balloon ex:
pcriences.
Most Of the time the party were
travelling In n gale Of wind that ear
rlcd the nlrshlp nt express train speed.
They left pittshcld nj half past 4 on Il
hunting trip by balloon aud dropped
about n quarter after Z. Captain Hedge
suffered shock that hurt his right
side. Pilot Stevens said Of his trip:
I'VE travelled over the Berkshire hills
nj an altitude Of several hundred feet
and thought we saw game. We de-
scendcd close 10 tree tops, but found
nothing worth shooting at. Thirty-hve
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
WHO SHALL BE GOVERNOR
Jew York, Dropping All other Que
ries, Asks, Hughes or Hearsts

-
ries, Asks, Hughes or Hearst'
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The most ex-
traordinary campaign for governor OF
New York in the political history of
the state is practically closed. 1t has
been campaign of personalities rath-
er than policies; Of men instead or
measures, and it has stirred the inter
est of the voters of the Empire State
to its extreme boundaries. For vigor
and vituperation it has been without
precedent among state campaigns, ana
for perslstency OF appeals for votes by
the two candidates it stands alone.
National issues, aside from the so
called trusts. have been entirely ig-
nored, and state issues have scarcely
received passing mention. Sensational
charges have been injected from time
to time, and interest has been kept at
the highest pitch for several weeks.
The official close of the campaign was
amidst blaze of political enthusiasm
and rapid fire oratory. Both Charles
e. Hughes, the Republican nominee,
and William II. Hearst, the candidate
of the Democratic party and the hide
pendence league, carried out the pro-
grammes mapped for them by their
respective political managers, notwith-
standing the remarkable round OF
speechmaking up state had worn their
voices and left them weary.
The close of the campaign finds q
political situation unprecedented In
this state, and some of the most
shrewd politicians, who have been
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
SHOT THE ONLY BIRD.
President az End of Hunt Got the One
wild Turkey Baggsd By Party.


Wild Turkey BaGgsd By Party.
WASHINGTON. Nov. >5.-President
and Mrs. Roosevelt have returned
from Pine Knot, Va. where they went
"Wednesday last. accompanied by Sur.
geon General Rixey and Private Secre-
tary Latta. The party came In the
special car Slgnet over the Southern
railway.
The president spent his entire time
while ut Pine Knot In hunting Wild
turkeys. lie had never shot one. al
though he often hunted them. His
hunting companions were DIR. Rixey
and ]. c. Bishop. local celebrity.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday morn
lngs the start was made at 4 o'clock
and the hunt kept up all day. II was
not until late Saturday afternoon. how
ever. that the president accomplished
his desire. lie shot n wild turkey. the
only one shot during the three days OF
hunting.
The president returned TO Washing
ton feeling much Invigorated from his
outing md decidedly pleased that be
had added one more laurel 10 his hunt
ing record.
Mrs. Roosevelt took several horse.
back rides. and as the weather through
out was ideal the outing was pro
nounced a decided success.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
GOOD ROADS EXPERT
Another Scheme With Man to Make Dem
onstrstion.

A good roads expert with no 800
convention string to his offer OF help
was 10 Montpelier last week In consul-
tation with C. w. Gates, state highway
commissioner. The expert in question
was v. M. Pierce, chief engineer In the
Office OF public roads of the United
states department OF agriculture In
Washington
The Office Of public roads Is offering
to give the various states demonstra-
lions in practical road building. At
present Chief Engineer Pierce is look
ing over the conditions in New England
and is Offering the services OF his Office
to the states In this section of the coun.
try. Commissioner Gates stated that
he intends thoroughly to investigate
the plan OF aid offered by the govern.
ment and II 1t is practical for Vermont
conditions he plans to take steps to Sc
cure the help.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
PREPARING FOR A TRIAL.
Rutland Railroad Anticipating Suit by Relative,
Of Harris p. und,Isy.

OF Harris Y. undslsy.
George J. McMasters, claim agent
for the Rutland railroad, p. NJ. Mel
den, attorney OF the same city, and f.
p. Gilligan, New York Central at
1orney we're 10 toSn Saturday looking
up evidence In behalf OF the railroad
comp my in case suit for damages is
pressed by the surviving relatives Of
he late Harris p. Lindsey, the sssis.
ant police commiss oner OF New York
who was killed In the automobile &C.
cldent at Pixies crossing August IL,
1905.
While here the claim agent aud the at
torneys interviewed persons who would
be likely TO be summoned as witnesses
aud secured photographs OF the scene
OF the accident, taken shortly after the
collision occurred, and before the
bodies OF Mr. Lindsey and Miss Evelyn
p. willing, who was also killed at the
same time. had been removed. Messrs
McMasters and Gilligan also paid
visit 10 the scene Of the accident
Saturday afternoon and the train,
which figured In the accident, with a
portion OF the train crew we're photo
grsphed ct the station.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
the Big Enough To Fit Feelings Of Exu
ON HOME STRETCH.
Legislature Ma, Three Week, and Two Days
More.


More.
Montpelier Nov i'-The Legislature
OF Vermont Is now on the home stretch
for the session OF 1905, Three weeks
and two working days remain before
Thanksgiving, but whether or not d.
nal adjournment will DO reached be-
100 that time cannot yet DO safely
prophesled.
The important work OF the session Is
now pressing and will continue TO be
constantly coming TO the front In both
houses. Tuesday, November o, Is the
last day under the new rules for the
introduction OF bills In the Senate and
House, except through committees or
by unanimous concent. The usual
shower Ia both houses 10 expected on
Monday and Tuesday, but under the
present rule OF reading these bills by
their title only the first and second
times, they can be disposed OF very
rapidly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
BURLINGTON POLICE BUSY
-Four Seizures Before Midnight and Sew eraI
Arrests.

Burlington, Nov. 4-The police got
busy and made four arrests and four
seizures before midnight In the north
ern part OF the city. Houses searched
we're those occupied by James Martell
on North Bend street, Louis Lemudge
and William Savoy on Walnut street
and John Martin on North street. Five
cases OF beer we're seized.
Ayoung woman who gave her name
90 "Miss Pitts from Rutland" was ar
rested on North Battery street on a
charge Of .ewdness.
The police are looking for q man
who fired several shots into the house
OF . Mr. Porter on North avenue. The
women were alone In the house at the
time and took refuge in the house of a
neighbor. One of the bullets struck a
dresser and rolled TO the floor. 1t W as
from 80 calibre revolver.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
WANTED HIS WOMAN.
Man From New Hampshire Who Had rw,
Names on Wife Hunt.

Deputy Sheriff Russell and Officers
Brazell, Ashton and Hurley were called
to a house near the reservoir Saturday
evening by man who claimed that his
wife, who left him in New Hampshire
few weeks ago, was at dance that
was going on up there and he wanted
to get her.
The officers took him in with them 10
as to make no mistake. He gave his
name as Crossman. When they got
there he said his name was Perry, that
the won an was not his wife and told a
generally mixed up story, so the m q
himself was taken into custody. The
inmates of the house, several young
men and women, we're notified to APP
pear In court when wanted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
Congressman Ketcham Dead.

NEW YORK. Nov, 5.-Congressman
John Henry Ketcham Of Dover Plains
is dead Of apoplexy at a hospital In
this city, aged seventy-four years. He
served in the house Of representatives
from New York during 1868. 1S71-93
and 1s97-1903 and following reappor-
tionment had since represented the
Twenty first district. He was colonel
of the One Hundred and Fiftieth New
York volunteers in The civil war, dur
ing which service he was promoted to
brigadier general and breveted major
general.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
BUYING CONNECTICUT ROADS
Consolidated Absorbing Trolley Lines in Nut
meg State.

The Consolidated has, it Is said,
nearly completed arrangements for the
purchase of all the street railways in
Connecticut now operated by the Con
necticut Railway and Lighting com.
pany. This includes trolley systems
in Bridgeport, South Norwalk, Anso-
MIA, Derby and the Meriden, Southing-
ton and Compounce company.
When the N. Y, N. II. g. II. rail-
road interests get through buying
trolley no ads they bid fair to control
all trans portation lines, both steam
and trolley, IN Connecticut and South
ern New England. Berkshire Daily
Press
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05

GALLIPOLIS, o., Nov. 5.-Charles
d. Bailey, seventy eight years old, who
lived two miles above Gallipolis, was
attacked by an enraged bull while
crossing field and gored to death.
Mr.. Bailey was one Of the most prom
inent farmers in this section. He was
former member Of the state board
Of agriculture and served for many
years as commissioner Of Gallia
county
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
KEEP YOUR HORSE WARM.

Great bargains in horse clothing this
week at Frear's. Heavy Burlap Stable
blankets, full lined, with Surcingies
attached, 81. Is each. Storm Lap
Robes, Plush one side. rubber on the
other, $3.50 each. Heavy Fawn Color
Blankets, S4x90 inches, weight ] lbs,
each $2.9S. Extra large dark Brown
Japanese Wolf Robes, Plush lined,
SO. 65 each. Fancy Plaid Street Blank
cts, $500 each. Mail orders will re-
ceive prompt attention. VIM 81. Frear
& Co., Troy, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
HANDICAPPED TO DRUNK"
Dr. Ryder Of Bellows Falls Taken to Newfane
Jsil

Brattleboro, Nov. 4.-DrJ. M, Ry.
der of Bellows Falls, charged with
performing a criminal operation on
Miss Iva Martin of Proctorsvllle, caus-
ing her death, is now in Newfane Jail
in default of bail in the sum of $4,000.
On his way to jail he was taken through
Brattleboro by Sheriff Arthur Thomp-
son and was handcuffed to common
"drunk." He wore silk hat and car
rled an overcoat over his arm to con-
ceal the irons on his wrist,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
BOYS RETURNED
Grover c. Thurber and Two Other Young
Men Can't Back.

UfOV0 Y. thuIpef anu lWo VtHsr iOu"y
Men Can't Back.
vergennes, Nov.5.-Grover O. Thur
Der and two lads named Lapoint and
Sartwell who effected their escape from
the Vermont Industrial school at Yer
gennes the night Of Oct. ~, by break
ing through window in one Of the up.
stairs rooms, returned to that institu
ton the Wednesday night following.
During their short life OF liberty
they had travelled a. far north as Shell
burne and could have entered Burling-
ton and had a good chance of becom-
ing their own masters for consider
able period, but on arriving In Shell
burne and discussing their circum-
stances before and after escape and the
future prospects, they came to the con-
clusion that they had better home
and enjoyed life better at the state In
dustrial school than elsewhere. There
fore they returned to vergennes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
Fear Williams In Auto 1. Drowned.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Nov. 5.-An
automobile driven by Frank Williams
of Scranton ran over an embankment
and into the river here during the
night and was found there without
trace of the owner. 1t is thought that
he was drowned. He was last seen at
midnight and was then starting home
ward. 1t Is believed he was confused
in dark street which curves sharply
away from the river and turned his
automobile in the wrong direction.
Men are graphing for his body.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
samuel Mcmillan Named For vacanc,

Samuel Mcmillan Named For Vacancy
BREWSTER, n. Y, Nov. 5.-Samuel
Mcmillan Of Carmel, Putnam county.
was last night named by the Republic
an committee of the Twenty-first con-
gresslonal district to fill the vacancy
on the ticket caused by the death In
New York of Congressman John III.
Ketcham, candidate for reelection.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
DROWNED IN WELL

Maiden Lady Suicides at Fair Haven From
Unknown Cause.
Rutland, Nov. 3.-Miss Adella Mil
lard of Fair Haven was found dead In
q well near her home this morning.
She retired as usual last night, left her
bed without being heard by members
OF the family, and threw herself into
the we'll In her night clothing. Her
age was AZ years. No motive for the
suicide Is known.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-05
Colonel oicot Hurt In Italy.

ROME, Nov. 5. - Colonel Henry
Steele Olcott of Adyar, India, presi-
dent and founder of the TheOsophical
society and co-worker in her lifetime
Of Helen f. Blavatsky, has been seri-
ously injured in railway wreck In
Italy while on his way to America.
Mig Crowd Saw Fatal Duel.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.--Salvatore Vo-
laz was shot to death In pistol duel
on the east side. A big crowd watched
the fight, but the Italian with whom
yolaz exchanged shots got away.