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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22
HOLD Up IN CITY
OF BROTHERLY
LOVE
Philadelphia Bandits Make a
Try for $4,000
STOLE PAYMASTER's BAG
Shot Him In the Arm and Attempted TO
Escape on Trolley Car But
Were Caught.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 70. = VIII
liam n. Hicks, psymaster for the
Sehaum & Uhllnger company, toxtiie
machinists IN the northeastern section
OF the city. was held up and robbed OF
$4,000 within a short distance OF the
machine shops by two hlghwaymen.
one OF whom shot him In the right
arm.
Hicks, accompanied by Walter p.
Mcdonald, purchasing agent for the
company, was on his way 70 the shop
with u satcbel containing the $1,000.
which was to be used In making up the
pay envelopes OF the employees, when
he was waylald, II Is charged, by John
POsicki, former employee OF the
schaum n Uhllngsr company, and
companion. The hlghwaymen held
pistols at the heads OF Hicks and Nc
Donald and demanded the satchsl con-
tanning the money.
Hicks carried a revolver. which be
drew. when one OF the thieves grabbed
the satchsl aud fred at Hicks. The
bullet struck Hicks In the right arm.
compelling him 10 drop his revolver.
The robbers ned, and Mcdonald picked
up Hicks pistol and began shooting
AZ them. The shooting attracted q
crowd. and hands IRON several mills
In the nelghborhood chased Posicki.
After a chase across open lots Posich
jumped on a trolley car and holding
bis revolver az the motorman's head
commanded him TO run the car AZ fast
AZ be could. but the pursuors pulled
the trolley pole from the wire and
stopped the car, and the fugitive was
caught Later Anton Mojsski was ar
rested az PoslchJ's bone on suspicion
Of being one OF the hlghwaymsn. Aftsr
the chase The stolen satchel was found
lying on one Of the open lots aeross
which the highwaymsn ned. Hicks
was not seriously hurt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22
UP FROM THE RANKS
l. p Collins, Formerly a Sergeant
Wins a First Lieutenaney

Burlington, August 22-Leroy p
Collins, formerly sergeant I'm Troon
H. 10Th Cavalry. has been appointed
a nrst lieutenant In the army. Lieut.
collins goes TO the 4th regiment OF
held artillery for duty and becomes al
once first lieutenant From schen.
ectady, n. Y, the son OF a widowed
mother. he joined the army as a prI.
vate. lie was sent to Troop X, 18th
cavalry, at Fort Ethan Allen. He
studied hard and was rewarded when
he passed the preliminary commission
examination at Fort Jay, n. Y, and
the final examination at Fort Leay.
enworth' Kan. His showing was so
good that his application to the field ar
tillery was considered
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22
X. p. ENcAMPmENT
Orders Issued Relative to Gathering
In ST. Johnsbury.

General orders No, relating 10 the
encampment OF the First Regiment.
Vermont q. u. X. y. 20 be held In II
Iohnsbury August 2i.27 inclusive have
been issued from the headquarters at
Barre by command OF Major G. NJ.
Wiley. Lieut.. Frank n Robinson, act
ing adiutant The orders are as iol'
lows:
Saturday. August 1850 a. m.
detail will report az headquarters at
the camp ground. for the purpose OF
making camp.
$3.50 .. M. the camp will be- formally
opened aud will be- known as Camp
Carnahan.
Sunday. August 25-iO:3O a. m.
church services. The officers and sir
knights are invited TO attend any OF
the several churches In St Johnsbury.
400 D. m. religious services at the
camp conducted by Col =. q. Lewis,
chaplaln.in chief who will also have
charge OF all religious services during
the camp.
Monday. August $3.50 a. m, com
pany drills: 10000 A. m, battalion
drills
1880 a. m. religious services. The
afternoon will be devoted 10 visiting
the many points Of interest In and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22
PAID A FINE OF $500
Walter Barnes Of Bakersfield Pleaded
Guilty 20 Attemptd Assault.

81 Adams, Aug. 2O-Judgc Post to.
day imposed a lnc Of $500 aud costs
against Walter Barnes OF bakersfield
for assault with intent 10 commit rape
The hne was paid aud the respondent
discharged. Barnes who IL but 10
years old was arrested some weeks
ago aud bound over to the September
term OF court the crime being commit
ted on Rhoda Greene. a little girl Of
about ten years. Rather than under.
20 a jury trial Barnes through his
counsel asked the states attorney TO
hle am Information against him. TO
which he pleaded guilty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22
FOUND AFTER 81 YEARS
Mother and Son United After Lapse Of
Nearly Four Decades.

Burlington. August 2i.-Mrs Julia
Tromblay. widow OF 81 years. resld.
ing at ~ King street aud her son,
George Chandler Of Springfield. Mass,
have met after "a years. during which
time the son had sought in vain for
his mother.
Mrs. Tromblay IL a widow for the
fourth time which accounts la large
measure for the difficulty her son ex.
perienced In finding her.
Her FIRST husband was Solomon La.
voucher OF Ellenburgh, ". Y. BY whom
she had two children. the family re-
siding In Ellenburgh. Uuon his death
she was married 10 one Chandler aud
two more children came, OF whom one
was George Of this tale. George was
born In Georgia. this state. but the
family being In poor circumstance.
he with the other Chandler child. was
"farmed out" his lot falling In with
one Joseph Nephew OF Elienburgh
lie was then a child Of two years. The
elder Chandler died about this time
and the twice made widow after n
reasonable period Of mourning was
married 60 John Derry. Four more
children came. making eight In all, and
Mr. Derry died. Then came Julius
Tromblay aud they married. from.
blay was drowned.
The frequent changing OF names OF
his mother and her removal from place
TO place coupled with the fact that
many years OF his life were spent as
cowboy In the west made II doubly
hard for Chandler TO find her when
he again came east Clue after clue
was followed up until az last, through
friend In Alburgh he found her IN
Burlington. after % years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22
DID NOT SEE GLASS
kingfsher Sailed Against Window
and Broke It's Neck.

Montpelier, August 2l.-Janitor
Richardson OF the postonlce and his
assistants received a strong testimony
Of their skill I'm washing windows yes.
terday afternoon when a good sized
hnghsher sailed against one Of the
lights OF glass In the upper part OF the
building and broke its neck. The bird
evidently could see through the glass
so we'll that Il did not realize that
there was anything there. The force
OF the blow against the window and
the fall 10 the pavement closed is
earthly career.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22

the Philippines who were until foccnt
~ entire Strangers aud open enemies
hut hsw about The Ten millions Of
black people In America. not one II
whom ever drew dlsloyal breath
who are openly aud dehantly being de-
MED their constitutional rights u citl
Eenship. Il there NJ power 10 prevent
such an ofeuse against human righb
aud such an overthrow % our organic
law 3"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22
NOT ENOUGH MONEY
Appropriation Of $4,000 for Monipel.
Ter City Hall Too Small.

Montpelier. Aug. 2i.-Architect q.
q. Adams OF Lawrence. Mass. came
here last evening 90 meet the City
Hall building committee aud confer
on plans. The meeting resolved itself
into n discussion OF whether the cts
hall should contain an auditorium on
the second floor ~ the building or
whether a separate building be- con
structcd in the rear for the auditori.
am. The plans presented last even.
INK provided for an auditorium un the
second hOor Of the building The cs-
timatsd cost of the structure this
way D. 49, Goa. outside Of the archl
tects fees. The plans as FIRST present
ed provided for the auditorium az m.
rear but the cost was the same. A.
the appropriation for the building b.
only fss oo0 II does not nov look az "
the building would BE- erected this
year
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22
DEER EATING BEANS
Washington County Warden lnvesti.
eating Five Claims for DAMAGES.

Montpelier, Aug. 2i.-Fiye claims
for damages done by deer 10 crops In
Washington county have been filed
with J. -. pike OF Marshneld. county
game warden. and he " this week
looking over and appraising damages.
Two claims In Berlin have already
been settled and the others are In
MiddleBex and Mortified. The amount
OF damage claimed is not large IN any
case, and II is mostly confined TO grow.
ing beans. Of which the deer seem 10
be particularly fond.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22
COMPANIONS or THE FOREST
Delegation from williamstown and
North Adams In Town.

The companions OF the Forest Of
Williamatown and North Adams circles
had n social and dance Wednesday
evening IN forosters hall and Court
Bennington number ~ were invited
guests.
The visiting parties furnished music
for the pleasant occasion. Refresh.
ments were served. The purpose OF
the visiting parties was 10 organize
a circle, but as they did not arrive un.
iil o'clock and their special car left
at IL, with the other festivities, there
was not time for this. consequently
the 1876 visitors and perhaps more.
viii come here again at some future
date.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22
SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING
J. oliver Burt Elected to Fill Term Of
late n. Z. cushman.

AZ the graded school meeting held
yesterday By the trustees OF the graded
school. Leroy q. Brant was elected
clerk 10 OH the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF G. Lynn Wood who has
ably filled the position for several
years. Mr. Woods recent appoint.
ment as one OF the clerks In the post.
Office. and other duties. were reasons
sufficient for his resignation.
On motion OF Judge =. l.. Bates. j.
oliver Burt was elected as trustee
from Ward 10 Oh the unexpired term
OF the late Harry +. Cushman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22
Good Age Considering That They Spend One Their Time Worrying
Worrying Over What Get For the Next Meal Achison Globe
OLDEST PENsloNER
Leonard Dolph Of Brandon Has That
Distinction In Vermont.

Brandon, August 22-Congressman
Foster has sent to Leonard Dolph Of
Brandon notice of the allowance OF
his pension Increase at 500 per month
under the act of February last. Mr..
Foster believes that Mr. Dolph is the
Oldest pensioner In Vermont since he
has satisfied the bureau OF pensions
by documentary evidence that he Is
more than 100 years old. Mr. Dolph
served In Go. II, llSth regiment, n. Y.
infantry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22
SUICIDE AT RUTLAND.
United States Recruiting officer Takes
carbolie Acid.

Rutland. Aug 2i.-Jnmos McClain
OF Springfield, Mass. United States
Army recruiting officer. committed sui
eide NJ the ST. James here last night
by carbollc acid he was found dead
In his room this morning. He left a
card asking the hotel people 10 notify
his father. J. A. McClain. cashier OF
the First National Bank Of Springfield
ia. Financial troubles ~ believed 10
have been the cause OF the act Me.
Claim was 20 aud unmarried.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22
FRACTURES LEFT LEG
William Farwell, Bank President.
Falls Into OH Tank.

ST. Johnsbury, Aug 2l.-William
Farwell. president OF the Eastern
Townships bank Of Sherbrookc. aud
one Of the leading men In that sec.
tion Is nj Brightlook hospital on nc.
count OF a broken leg
Mr.. Farwell was returning from
the mountains and seashorc In his
automobile and had gone to the gar
age 10 see about some minor repairs
While there he fell into hole used
for storing gasoline breaking his leit
lex just above the ankle aud dislocat
INK the ankle. lie Is getting along as
comfortably as possible and will be-
detained here about week
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22
BETHEL WHITE GRANITE
VIII be Used In Construction Of New
Albany Bank Building.

Montpelier. Aug. 2i.-The T. D. Ellis
Granite company Of Mortified has
just closed a contract 10 cut the gran
tie for the building for the First Nat.
ional bank OF Albany. and the work
viii be commenced soon. Marcus T.
Reynolds OF Albany IL the architect
and the Bethel white granite was cho-
sen In preference 10 marble or any
other granite because OF lis superior
itv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22

orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold
under n positive guarantee TO
cure constipation. sick headache. stom.
ach trouble or any form OF indlges.
tlon. II II falls, the manufacturers re.
und your money. What more can any
one do.-Quinlan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next ~ Hours.

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair and warmer IN extreme
west portion. Friday fair and warmer
In north and central portions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22

There will be a grand ball and prize
cake walk given at Library hall Thurs.
day evening August 22nd from . D.
M. TO a. m. by the Washington u. G..
social club Admission 80 cents Com
mittee on arrangements:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22

Dewltts Carbollzed Witch Hazel
salve penetrates the pores aud heals
quickly Sold by ID. A. Ward
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22
WOmen's and Chill
dren'S Shoes
Al Sacrifice Prices

Big collection of Wom-
ems Oxfords, Pumps, Ties
and several lots of high
Boots at greatly reduced
prices.
Children's Oxford :,
Pumps, Barefoot Sandals
and many lots Of high Shoes
in lace and button at a frac.
tior of actual value.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22

q n 8To 1rA.
ears .As IN Kind You Hsw Ilnsn rouc
'',a''' &EHAZIZu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22

Ttlton Mason,
~ r. Payne.
! = Wallace.
Louis Corton.
Louis Chisley,
Robb Warren,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-22

AT ioc Wash Silks. etc. were SOC
At II l-2c Challies. were Z5c
At ooc Wool Checks. were Sl.OO
AT 3Sc Mohair Fancies. were soc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-10

When the main building was first oc-
cupied the only other building within
a mile Of 1t vas a part of what Is
now the seed house. Mesilla Park
consisted Of the railroad station and
(mostly empty little frame cot
tages. built by the railroad company.
Now there are on the campus prop
er the main BUILDING. science hall, the
engineering buildings and the build
ings Of the boys club, facetiously
called Klondyke. The new y. NJ. G..
A. building is already in course of
construction and work on an
agricultural building and an academy
building Will be begun Be
sides these there ase the seed house,
the greenhouse. the corrals and the
women's hail at different places on
the college farm. and a grand stand
on the athletic field. And Mesilla
Park has grown In proportion. for It
now boasts perhaps fifty houses, three
general stores, a new $4,000 pubic
school building and a flourishing
Episcopal church. And notwithstand-
ing an this growth there is still in
sufficient room for the accommoda-
ton Of those who wish to take ad-
vantage Of the school.
Some Idea of the growth of the IN
stitution may be gained by comparing
the faculty and other Officers In 1888
with the present force Of instructors
and experiment station workers. Al
that time there Yves a president, a
clerk. a professor Of agriculture and
horticulture. a professor Of natural
science Cwho was also botanist and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-10

lions for which The laboratory Is Well
known over the territory. The large
PHYSICS laboratory is equipped with
the usual work tables and the cases
are filled with thousands of dollars
worth OF Instruments. A dark room
affords opportunity for Photographic
work and studies in light The
meteorological work Of the station Is
under the supervision Of the physics
department. The recording OF tenn
peratures. wind velociues, rainfall,
etc. Is given close attention n an
idea OF the work H. given In results
published i'm Bulletin NO 81.
The Biology and Botanical iabora-
tories occupy the remainder OF lhe
floor. one large room is devoted q"
the herbarium and nowhere IN the
southwest o. there a more
collection of botanical specimens. For
fifteen wears the head professor has
given his attention 20 the collecting
and classifying ~ the flora OF -NcN5
Mexico. Special attention has been
given TO range work and p large NUM-
her az he native grasses have been
brought together Attention has been
given TO the Nlluahle grasses anu
other forage pi nts as wei 1s tle
furious ones Auother room OF thi
laboratory contains a collection OF
NDN AIEANsAN ODD. "HE HAHH""
sand named Insects which have u.'h
collected from time 20 time lhl-
room also serves as geological Mnih
room and Is supplied with geologic D
spocimens suitable for class Mnlh
The biological laboratory Dr. supplied
with desks. some fifteen mtcr1- pe
Of the best makes. two good mi'.
tones. charts. CASTS. skeletons .l
for demonstrafpn. and an ihe nil
#M "LL. L..| A
The shelves AND cabinets are 10y
with preserved specimens OF Na.
The ADVANCE afforded bi IN'
Ia horatories of the EngineHflne ut
parfmsnt H. one 81 b leading are
i-raetious OF irp college. The lahofA-
tories occupy an entire huiINinf 'H
room rs equipped Mtfh tNeIfe lh"N
blacksmith fuEHrs eunnlltu WIN
PRESSED air. o. brass |furnarn 1un .
modelling ronm- another o. cross H'i
with wood lathes carpenter
saws. planners. .nd sample cases AN
ioluine the wood turning room H inH
most a~lnhurafrIr equipped room ln
the building Here are metal lttN
Of half a dozen makes "a infn horse
power steam enEine. "a nIi"Hn nor
power Oh engine. q nffrtu bore
power gasoline enrinn several one
and two horen power engines mNa
uumu4. "1murHE-urs NIan
AZ electric d,uamn. and motor b
several afhfr machine uffH
rames too much for She uan
steam o. rurn bed from a forts hnr
power boiler Hnd aH the large
are - placed a. fn drive lH
shaft. THe drafting md or
rooms are rnmrlnte lu thfIr Furnish
having un-fp-uaff uurElug M
bios. rnmnHrhHusIEr hhrarE ana OF
manner % te ng INSTRUMENTS o.
One n~hnrafnrT contains H
sting mnchire al sn.on4 POUNDS
HacifV uhIrh u-ed faf heffrmin
ton 0f the strength ~ al Alna- ~
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-10

In order to render Il more readily
available to those whose homes are at
some distance. the regents have re-
Gently established "a plan by which in
%dividuals who wish TO live near the
college for convenience in educating
their children. can do so at q mimi
mum cost.
The purpose OF the college is to fur
nish collegiate education Of an eco
homie nature. to the people Of the
territory. the fields Of agriculture and
engineering being especially d%esignat-
I'd in the original legislative act. but
other kinds OF scholastic work are not
prohibited. and correlated pure
science IL especiauyt included. The.
work OF the experiment station. which
is by the act a department OF the
college. consists of the original in
vestigation OF all subjects OF en- agri-
cultural nature which may be hoped
to be of advantage 10 the people Of
the territory, and the free distribution
Of the published reports Of the results
Of such investigation. This work Is
all paid for by special appropriation
Of congress n is a direct gift to the
t%erritorz.
The board Of regents Of his insti-
tuition have carried out this policy as
wisely as they knew how and as ex-
tensively as the funds and equipment
MhNlN permit. Inc tNlAtEt ~ iNM III
its eighteenth year. and while 70 Is by
no means what ii viii be as the years
go By and New Mexico grows as she
must and will. IL is without doubt
fairly one OF the leading educational
Institutions Of the southwest.
And what Is better. Il is still grow
ing. and growing rapidly. Recently a
complete plan Tor the college campus
Of the future hiss been adopted by the
regents and hereafter a general style
Of architecture Che Spanish renais-
sancel will be used In the construction
Of all new buildings. and these build
ings viii be located on the campus In
accordance with the plan. Thus viii
the institution grow into "a consistent
and beautiful architectural individual
ity instead Of the heterogeneous jun
BILE Of buildings which usually consti-
tute % college.
it, Growth and Development.
In 1880 the college began work in
the old Las Cruces college building
and in a rented private house In Las
| Cruces with about sixty students. In
September Of that year the corner
stone OF the first building was laid,
and i'm February Of the following year
what IS now the main building began
its service. For another year the base
menf of This building was not COM
nleted and the first class in qualita-
dive chemical analysis did its work ia
one Of these unfinished rooms With
out either a "a or water supply.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-10
Dormitory, Agricultural College, Mesilla Pan

raised by students aud their friends
throughout tho territory and In El
Paso Tor the purpose of erecting an
association building on the college
campus. There Is 10 similar institu-
tiou in the united states, west OF
Kansas. which has such a building.
This building. as has already been
mentioned. rs On course of construc-
tion. The college had five representa-
lives az the n. NJ. q. a student con-
ference in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin,
this summer,
Within the past year the Young
Wumen's Christian association has
heen organized in the school, and
bible classes are held among the
Young Wemen Three OF the college
girls attended the y. W q. A.. confer
encc az Cascade, Colorado, during
August of This year
on Sundays the college hack runs
To las cruces 90 take students TO the
Catholic. Presbyterian, and Metho-
dist churches which are found there.
M Aiesilla Park thcre M a nourishlng
Episcopal church within q stone
throw nf the college property Here
"a choir Of Twenty-Five, consisting en-
tlrolp of college men, gives the futl
choral service every Sunday morning.
land this year. upon the arrival Of the
new $1,000 organ, which has lust
been purchased for the church, an
other choir 81 college boys. number
ing twenty-five. viii sing the evening
service. This brings the total NUM-
ibcr OF students I'm the choir up to
nearly fifty Last years choir gave q
huricsque comic opera at the end OF
The season, which was a great sue
cess
The work OF the college u athletics
fg well known fn the territory. For
years tho championship IN football
has been held bY the students. 10 is
expected tina this year VIII prove no
exception. II certainly will not II Il Is
10 depend upon the enthusiasm ana
faithful work OF The football squad
Girls aud boys basket bali teams
have been organized and viii be rendN
to dispute the supremacy with All
Corners. The dCsire Of the sNidents in
athletics is not $50 much 90 train a
few good men for winning teams, as
to encourage am the men aud women
of tho institution % engagc In some
form uf healthful exercise. In the
spring track work and baseball divide
ihc interest 90 the athletes. The ma
fority of the territorial records are
held hy the college and there seem