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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-17
oRAFTERs STOLE MILLIONS.
nishte~a omeiai. ssd Contractors Go
Ne Prosecuted 80 Harrtsbarg. Ps.

"" - -
HARRISBURG. Pa. Aug IL
Criminal aud civil proceedings against
ell persons concerned ia the fraudu
lent transactions In connection with
the construction and furnishing u
Pcnnsylyania's Sig.OOO.OOO capitol are
recommended In the final report just
issued u the capitol Investigation com.
mission made 10 Governor stuart
Eighteen persons are named IN the
report a. being involved In one way
or another IN the irregular transac
tons, aud the attorney general. through
the governor. Is urged 60 act at once
The persons named and against whom
either criminal or civil suits are rec.
ommended are John "a. Sanderson Of
Philadelphia. contractor for furnish
lngs; Joseph NJ Huston. Philadslphla,
architect. and stanford II. Lewis. his
assistant: James NJ Shumaker u
Johnstown, former superintendent ~
the board Of public grounds and build
lngs. w. =. snyder and NJ u. Harden.
berg former auditors general: w. l..
Maihuos aud Frank q. Harris. former
state treasurer. Congressman II. Burd
Casscl. president ~ the Pennsylvania
Construction company. which supplied
the metallic castings and furniture;
George y. Payne. who built the capl.
tol. aud his partner. Charles q. Wet.
ter: Charles T.. klnsman, Wallis Boil.
eau, john q. Neuderer and George X.
Storm. who organized the Pcnnsyl.
vnnia Bronze company. which sup
piled the loaded lighting figures 90
Sanderson; Frank Irvine. an auditor
on the auditor generals staR; George
G. Town, bookkccper uader Shumakor,
and the International Manufacturing
and supply company. which bid
against sanderson for the capitol fur.
nlshlng contract.
The name Of Governor Pennypack.
or, who by virtue OF his ONCE was q
member " the board OF public grounds
and buildings which let the furnish.
Ing contracts, and those OF former
Governor Stone and his associates
who made up the commission which
constructed the capitol are not men.
toned IA the list Of persons against
whom the Investigators recommend
that action be taken.
The commission says that ~ was
able TO ascertain by testimony that
goods costing si.574.3g0 were sold TO
the state by sanderson and the Penn.
sylyania Construction company for
S8.4S4, T4S, a profit OF t4,s60,940.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-17
BENNINGTON WINS
IN TWO GOOD
GAMES
North Adams A. C. and Cuban
Giants the Victims.
STAR WORK AGAINST CUBES
Game at r. NJ. 7. A. q. Picnic Was
One Of tho Best Played Here
This Season.
STAR WORK AGAINST CUBES

Bennington played two good ball
games yesterday. In the morning the
team defeated a nine representing the
North Adams Athletic club at the ath.
letic field by score OF TO / and I'm
the afternoon at the picnic OF the r.
NJ. I. A. b. the boys put Il on to" the
Cuban Giants by score OF 10 10 4.
The morning game with the North
Adams team was something OF a
"clnch." The Massachusetts, BOYS
could do nothing with McGulre's de.
livery and did not have a look In"
during the game. Paddy didn't strike
out such large number but the team
backed him In excellent shape and the
winner OF the game was picked at the
close OF the first inning. In order 10
save Mcclure for any possible emer.
gency that might arise In the after
noon he was taken out In the seventh
inning and Eddie Worthlngton threw
EN- up" for the next six batters. The
score.
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THE 18th IN wooDFoRp
Grand Field Day Of Sports and Picnic
Enjoyed by 400 People.

Friday, August 10, '07, will be long
remembered as one OF the best days
that Woodford City ever had. Every
thing worked to perfection under
careful management and an attractive
program was successfully carried out
People began 10 arrive In goodly
numbers before 3 o'clock In the morn
ing and before noon nearly 400 people
has arrived at Gleason's grounds. com.
ing In four horse. two horse and one
horse loads. and on foot. the majority
OF them coming up from Bennington.
The FIRST OF the games played was
quoits. IN which Edward Maxwell won
first prize, n travelling bag. and Algie
Cutler second prize. watch fob.
In the tug Of war contest, Wood
ford against Bennington, the former
won the prize. a silver medal.
In the 100 yard dash. first prize.
81 hat. was won by Daniel Keller OF
John MCGEE OF Schenectady. a bottle
OF iine perfumery.
In the running broad jump Walter
c. Wood Of Bennington covered 10 feet
and II inches and was awarded first
prize. a $3.50 bottle OF perfumery and
I'D Nevis. 10 feet 10 inches. and won
box OF candy for second prize.
In the ladies' 90 yard dash Mrs
Noyls loyeland won a lady's parasol
for FIRST prize and Mrs. George |.
Knapp a fancy dish for second
In the 200 foot three legged contest
Newton Hagar and Olin Smith each
received a watch fob as being the
most successful contestants
In the women's race. a distance OF
100 feet. Misses Nina Shultz and Nina
Knights won the prizes. a ladys hat
and a parasol
In the ladies' hammer throwing con
test Mrs George l. Knapp was award
cd hrst prize OF toilet set and Miss
Annie J. Cation OF Everett. Mass. a
platter.
IN the heavy hammer throwing by
the men. Rev. Charles H. Baldwin took
first prize. n pair OF Walkover shoes
and Richard Dinwiddie a pair OF slip.
pers as second prize.
In the ladies' potato race Mrs Belle
Cutler won a lady's hat for first prize.
and Miss Nina Shultz a vase for sec.
ond prize
In the boys sack race Elmer Din.
widdie and Elmer Shultz we're yictors
and were awarded a straw hat and a
big watermelon respectively.
The G0rod horse race was exciting
a Ia Buffalo Bill style and a big rock
ing chair was awarded William Hawks
3rd Of Bennington. coming In ahead
on his fiery steed Young Hawks
promptly made a present OF the chair
90 his friend Edward Maxwell Earle
Weld was a mighty close second TO
Hawks In the race.
The game OF baseball between the
BroOklyns OF Bennington and the Col
umbians Of WoOdford was won by n
score OF 10 4 by the former. after
spirited game lasting two and Onehalf
hours.
woodford people again wish 90 en-.
tend thanks 20 the Bennington mer.
chants who 10 kindly donated articles
for the occasion and also Rev. G. n
Baldwin. the pastor. N commended for
the earnest work and duties be per.
formed TO make the day one OF 10
great success.
Seventy dollars was realized for the
Union Christian church which with
other funds. nov makes a liberal
amount Of money In the church treas
ury.
A sumtuous dinner was served Co
the large number present
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there will h. no strike n toe railroad
telrgraphcrs. despite all REPORTS 10 the
contrary This decision was reached
at q conference held here which was
attended by President small SeCre
tary Russell President samuel Com.
Peers % the American Federation Of
labor. two representatives 81 the o.
u. T. and several other labor leaders
The opinion was that the commercial
telegrapher would not b. greatly
helped by calling out the 1900 mll.
road operators. but the latter can best
help by the contribution u financial
aid. They will shortly b. called upon
60 contribute a strike fund ~ 10000.
The Representatives ~ the q. n. r.
promised that they wonld DO every
thing possible TO aid th. commercial
men except 20 order a strike. That
they said. would tie ny the railroads
o. the country aud cause business dis.
aster o. no good purpose.
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ALL WOULD Be MINE
IF | COULD
DO It
E. N. Harrlman's Railroads and
Ambitions
POLICY TO PAY DIVIDENDS
Like Alexander, Signs For More L
Conquer Wants No Federal Own
ershlp or Control

RENO, New, Aug. IAN Of the
railroads IN the country would be mine
II I could get control OF them" said
Edward II. Hartman 10 q reporter for
the State Journal on his arrival At
Sparks. New. the division terminal IN
the course Of an Interview during
which he discussed his work aud his
ambitions. II have been quoted seri-
ously for an expression made Jocularly
10 the effect that would manage the
railroads for the federal government.
that I would turn my holdings over 10
the United States for Q fair compen-
sation aud act then as u commits
siOner." AIR. Hartman continued.
But | am mlsunderstood. The time
has not come for federal ownership.
Personally, with all the lines In my
possession. ! would b. better suited ."
Remarking that. since Mr. Hartman
does not yet own all the railroads VI
the country, a statement Of bis policy.
la the light VI the renewed agitation
for more drastic regulation by the fed
eral government with respect TO those
he docs own. would be VI interest. the
reporter asked.
what Is your policy concerning the
mana cement VI the railroads that We
are told you ownr'
1T IL 10 pay dividends" came the
decisive answer "slnce 1895 We have
spent sS00.OOO.OO0 for improvements.
We want some returns. Don't you
think We are entitled 20 returns from
such an eEpendlturei Mine. then. IL q
financial policy. watch that end Of
the game Other matters are left to
the officials concerned with them.
There Is not much 10 that policy en-.
cepting 10 make a good investment bet.
ter. Results-they bring success.
Agitation against the railroads
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PRovlNcerowN CELEBRATION.
President Roosevelt Co Take 'FRONT.'
ncnt Part and Review Fleet.

OYSTER BAY. y. v. Aug. iT.-Pres
ldent Roosevelt will sail from here at
10 o'clock Monday morning ON bonrd
the Mayflower for Prouncstown.
Mass. where be- II 10 take the leading
part Ia the celebration ~ the landing
" the Pilgrim Fathers.
on Tuesday morning the MaynowOr.
conveyed by two torpedo boats, will
snter Proyncctown harbor. where the
president will receive proper naval
honors from the battleship squadron
under command Of Rear Admiral Da.
Wis aud Rear Admiral Thomas. The
squadron consists Of the battleshlps
Alabama, Illinois. Kentucky. Kear-
sarge. Virginia. New Jersey. Georgia
aud Rhode Island.
President Roosevelt will land At
l015 n. m. for the shore ceremonies.
which viii be concluded IN time for
hlm TO re-embark nj p. m. lie OK.
poets to reach oyster Bay the follow.
Ing afternoon.
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INSPECTING HATCHERY SITES
John W. Titeomb Of the Bureau Of
Fisheries Makes Visit Here.

John W. Titeomb. assistantin charge
division OF fisheries. department OF
commerce and labor. at Washington,
made a visit 10 Bennington yesterday
for the purpose OF inspecting proposed
sites for the auxiliary salmonidae hat
cherry TO be located az some advantag-
eous point IN Vermont as an auxiliary
10 the present hatchery IN 81 Johns
bury. Forthls auxiliary hatchery con
grcss has made an appropriation OF
$4,000 and an experimental hatchery
II already In operation az Arlington 90
test one OF the sites In the town.
Upon hts arrival here Mr.. Titcomb
was met by George NJ. Hawks and ac'
companied by County Game Warden
Harry Chase and John II. Davis was
driven 20 several springs In this yicin.
ity. Mr. Tltcomb left on the els
train for Arlington TO visit the exper.
mental hatchery lie will 20 10 Rut.
land today 10 pay n short visit 10 Sen
ator Proctor and viii return 10 Airing.
ton for the purpose Of conducting
some investigating experiments
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Mr.. stoke. . BiGami.,.

NEW YORK. Aug. iI.-That Mrs
Elizabeth Hitchlngs Stokes. wife Of
William A. Stokes. colonel " the
Twenty third regiment n. q. n. Y. In
Brooklyn. must have knows that her
husband was alive when she married
the colonel was the statement con.
talned In a report filed In the county
clerks Office. The testimony was sup
piled by John NJ. Hitchlngs. Mira
Stokes FIRST husband. now hotel
keeper at Mount Vernon. Skagis coun.
~. Wash. 90 W. J. Brlckey. who was
appointed TO take the deposition when
Stokes brought suit FOR annulment Of
their marriage.
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OPERA HOUSE OPENS
First Performance Of "A Message
From Mars" Thursday Evening.

From Mars" Thursday Evening.
The local opera house opened it's
season Thursday evening when Man.
ager Wood presented "A Message
From Mars" 90 n filed house.
Richard Ganthony. the author tells
In this delightful comedy the story OF
a selfish man. one Horace Parker. his
dream OF his own ruined fortune, lost
love and wrecked life. and his final
awakening and mastering OF his vice.
The play IN full OF real natural incl.
dents and situations. the lines are
clever and witty. and the plot simple,
but effective. The whole play, run
ming from the most pathetic, 10 the
numerous. appealed 10 the entire audi.
ence. and left is moral stamped In the
minds OF all
Wallace widdscombe took the part
OF the selfish Parker and produced
the character In an extremely natural
way. II. Cluxton as the Messenger
from Mars, and Alfred Beaumont as
the tramp, were excellent
Too much cannot be said In praise
OF Miss Eileen Enrol. who appeared az
Minnie Templar Her lines were easi-
~ and plainly spoken. her acting was
true 10 life and her manner graceful
aud charming
The play as a whole was all that
could be desired and as this was the
FIRST performance OF the company Il
IN remarkable that there we're none OF
the little noticeable mistakes that In
yarlably mark the nrst night
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PERU's OLD HOME WEEK
Mountain Hamlet Celebrates Its tooth
Church Anniversary.

Manchester, August l6.-The cele'
bration OF old home week at Peru this
week was marked by the centennial
exercises Of the Congregational church
which were held this morning at the
old church site. A large number OF
old members OF the church aud old res
idents were In attendance. A deyot.
ional service held at the village church
at 9;i5 this morning began the eXer'
cises. Al 1880 o'clock addresses
were delivered az the old church site
by Hon. ID. X. Simonds, Hon. j. X.
Batchelder aud Hon. NJ. j. Hapgood
which were replete with recollections
OF the early history OF the church
A palatable dinner. consisting OF
basket lunches was partaken OF, and
the afternoon exercises began at 800
p. m, at the old church building
grounds. A granite marker on the
west road about mile from the pres.
ent church. was dedicated. The eX.
erclses opened by the singing OF Amer
lea. followed by reading OF the scrip.
lures. after which Edward H. Batchel.
der and Deacon Mark b. Lyon. deliy.
cred appropriate addresses.
Tho weeks program commenced
Sunday morning with an historical
sermon by Rev Charles Seymour, ID.
ID, temporary supply. Sunday even.
INK the young peoples society and the
congregation held a service together.
being lead by Miss Minerva Lyon. a
prayer and conference was held Thurs
day evening. August n. when religi.
Gus questions we're considered Mrs
NJ. u. Lyons gave a paper on Minis
tiers Of the Century" and others on
Lay Men aud Women 81 Mark"
The Congregational church was or.
ganized seven years ago. when the
iirst church building was erected
This building was on the west road
about a mile from the present church.
Il was removed half a century ago
when the present church was built
nearer the center 81 the town and the
timbcrs we're used IN the construction
OF the town hall at Londonderry
During the ~ years stretching from
the organization OF the church 10 the
dedication OF the new church building
In lst1. the Congregational church Of
Peru had eirht pastors. Until 1913.
when oliver Plymton was ordained
pastor Of the church. the meeting
were lead by neighboring pastors aud
missionaries from Connecticut aud
Massachusetts, Rev Plymton was
followed in turn by Rev Nathaniel
Rawson. Rev Amos Bingham. Rev
Nathoniel iiurd aud Rev Thomas
Baldwin who served from 1886 TO 1876.
Ills successor had the honor OF dedi.
eating the new church Ia 1851
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TRAVERs DEFEATED
National Champion Golfer Goes Down
Before George Borup.

Manchester, VT, Aug. i3.-The fea'
ture OF yesterdays play In the tourna.
ment for the first presidents cup on
the Ekwanok links was the defeat Of
National Champion Jerome ID. Trayers
by George Borup. former member OF
the Yale golf team. by up and 2 to
play. The champions poor work on
the putting assisted by several poor
tee shots was responsible for his de
feat His opponent ON the other hand
played brilliant and steady golf.
Borup will meet Frederick HERES
hon. Garden City. In the 50 hole final
today. Herreshoif accomplished the
defeat OF the veteran baseball player,
John NJ. Ward. yesterday afternoon
by up and to play.
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GHOST WAS A GIRL.
Nightly Apparitioa Dtsturbs Fsrt
DodEe No LANCER.

FORT DODGE. la. Aug. 1.-THE
ghostllke apparitlon OF a girl astrids a
bicycle fitting about the streets after
midnight viii not startle residents Ia
the east end any longer. For weeks
pedestrians abroad late at night have
been frightened.
A policeman. attracted by a crash
and scream late NJ night. ran around
a corner aud solved the mystery. He
found a young and pretty girl clad IN
a thin nlghtdress which had suffered
severely when the wheel she was rid
Ink struck brick. The girl was dazed
but told the policeman where she lived
lie escorted her home and startled
her father. n well known merchant.
who thought bis daughter was safe IN
bed.
The girl said she had no recollection
n her night bicycling She took these
ghostly trips In her sleep.
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FUNERAL OF MAS r. W. RoseRrs
Laid to Res, In Family Lot In Old First
Cemetery.

The funeral OF Mrs. Randoll w.
Roberts was held Thursday afternoon
az the home Of her brother. Robert II.
Merrill OF the Center. which was for
merry her mothers home. The ser.
vice was simple. Rev. DR.. Jennings
reading selections OF Scripture and
Offering prayer.
The bearers we're her brothers, John
V. ID. s. Merrill. Robert H.. and Charles
r. Merrill and her sonin.law, Charles
Wells. The lnterment was In the
family lot In the old cemetery on the
hill. There was a large attendance az
the obscquies OF the woman whose
life had ever been characterized by
kind and loving deeds,
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NEW YORK. Aug. II. - A North
river tugboat crew took an unfair ad-
vantage OF fire which broke out In
300 bales OF cotton on board rail-
road lighter They hitched on 20 the
floating conHagratlon and towed her
out into the middle OF the North river
and Just let her flicker there, far from
the maddlng crowd. The lighter was
the Pride Of New York but IL 70 no
longer. she was lying at the Red
Star pier when the flames In some un.
explained way got headway In the
baled cotton.
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THE RIGHT MEDICINE
FOR PELVIC TROUBLES
FOUND IN PE-RU-NA.
MFRS. CAROLINE KRAMER, Fort
lVl Coiiina Coi xyrttas,

MFRS. CAROLINE KRAMER, Fort
lVI Collins, Col, writes;
"The majority OF women who are suf-
fering from disordored periods and
other pelvic troubles, have such strong
faith In doctors that they allow them
10 experiment on them for kidney, liver
or stomach troubles until they become
completely discouraged and their money
IL gone.
"This was my unfortunate expe-
nenee for nearly two years when my
attention was called 70 Peruns.
al hardly dared believe that At Last I
had found the right medicine. but as I
kept on using II and was finally cured,
I could only thank God and take cour-
age.
III have had most satisfying results
nom the use Of your medicine and have
advised dozens Of women who were suf.
fering with womAn's ills 10 use Peruna
and let the doctors alone.
''Those who followed my advice are
better today and many are fully restored
10 health.D
Mrs. Vida Mooers, X. y. D., No. I.
Lents, Ore, writes;
"For the past four years I was .
vreiched woman, suffering with severe
backaehes and other pains, leaving me
90 weak and weary that IL was only
with dlfhculty that was able 10 attend
10 my household duties.
~ used different remedies, but
found no reIief1nfH fbad tried Pergnz.
"within twoweeks there was change
for the better and In less than three
months I was 4 well and happy woman.
"An She praise IL due 10 Peruna."
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MAY CHANGE CONSTITUTION
Labor Convention misunderstanding
Mccarthy Called TO Buffalo.

Burlington, Aug, li.-The second
day OF the convention OF the Vermont
branch OF the American Federation OF
Labor was given over to routine busl.
ness. the appointment Of committees,
the discussion Of changes In the con.
stitution. etc. A banquet will be- ser.
we'd tonight az Hotel Burlington. on.
GERS will be- elected tomorrow.
T.. r. Mccarthy OF Barre. Internal
ional secretary OF the Quarry Workers
Union. has been called to Buffalo to
settle the strike.
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Bennington
Score by innings.


No. Adams A. CO o 10000 OIL
Bennington 3O3OOOO %
Stolen bases, Bullet, Furkart Cath.
cart 2, Killeen 2, Mcclure; two base
bits, LArkius; bases on balls, OF
Fountain 2, OF MCGUIRE !; strike out,
Mcclure 2, worthlngion /, Fountain
The afternoon game was a corker
The diamond az Hunts grove where
the picnic was held. resembles a back
pasture on a hill farm. but the visitors
who must necessarily play on all kinds
and conditions OF ground. ought 10
have been less handicapped by the
field than the locals.
The game was a great contest for
the spectator. for there we're few
strikeouts and the batters hit the ball
good aud hard. In the frst inning
the Giants attempted a squeeze play
but Il was neatly nipped At the plate
by Cathcart aud Mahar and during
the remainder OF the game the colored
gentlemen had more respect for their
opponents.
The boys all held their positions
down In excellent shape but Il IL only
justice TO state that the star features
OF the game were the fielding OF Prin.
die In center and a corking stop by
Worthington. one OF Prindle's catch.
- In center and the one.handed stop
OF WorthingtOn were certainly big
league acts.
In order TO save Killeen for this az.
ternoon'a game az Arlington. Mcclure
was put In at the end OF the sixth and
he had no difficulty In holding the
heavy hitters The Giants. as they
have always demonstrated. had no
heart for the uphill struggle ahead OF
them. The score:
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prIneIpsr. BODY r.upa In ruan.l.

BRADFORD, England, Aug. IA
The body Of Dr Henry ID. Gibblns.
principal OF the university at Lennox.
vile, Canada. was found here In a tun.
mel Of the Midland railroad. DIR. Glib.
bins was ON visit 10 his parents, who
reside here, and II il supposed that he
was run over while walking ON the
railroad track.
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Christian seIentIsts.

Services Sunday afternoon at three
O'Clock and on Wednesday evening at
seven thirty at the corner OF Park and
Scott streets. Subject, Sunday Aug.
ust 18th, Mind"
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Regulates the bowels. promotes easy
natural movements, cures constipation
--Doan's Regulets. Ask your druggist
for them. 20 cents n box.
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jack Lenaon.. rnlnue yo,.r..

HONOLULU. Aug. lI.-Jack London
has sailed for Muui IN his little boat
the Shark, continuing his voyage
around the world.
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80 Q 10 n II
Bennington

Cuban Glants-0O l-6
Bennington 200ilOO35 $40
Two base hits, Mahar, Earl; double
plays, Cathcart 10 Blanchan; Prlndle
10 Bla nchan; Earl 10 Gordon.
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WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next ~ houra.

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight aud Sunday.
Warmer tonight In southeast portion