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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
UNITED STEEL IN
BIG RAILROAD
DEAL
Gary and Prick Confer With
Roosevelt
GET TENNESSEE COMPANY
Treasury Department Sending Out
Large Quantities Of National Bank
Currency to Supply Demand.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Be. IL. Gary,
chairman of the United States Steel
corporation, and Henry q Frick were
in consultation with President Roose'
yelt for nearly two hours here, the
conference being participated In also
by Secretary Root
The United States Steel corporation
has secured controlling interest Id
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company. The deal was concluded and
is traceable TO conference held at the
home of J. Pierpont Morgan. 1t Is I'M
derstood that the price paid Is q little
above $50 share.
Nothing of dlsquieting nature re
garding the financial situation reached
the treasury department. Communica.
lions by telephone with several fnan-
clal centers show more settled and
hopeful tone than at any time In two
weeks.
A treasury official said the depart
ment was overwhelmed with letters
and kilograms from bankers in regard
to taking out increased circulation.
The department is daily sending out
large shipments Of national bank cur.
rency. and the aggregates would be
much greater were it not for delays
incident to the withdrawal of govern
ment bonds pledged to secure public
deposits and their redeposit to secure
circulation.
This plan for the Increase of circula.
| ton is working well. and the response
of the banks is reassuring TO treasury
officials.
From an authoritative source 1t Is
learned that the president is consulting
with the members of his cabinet who
| have had special experience In large
financial questions respecting currency
reform legislation to be recommended
to congress.
OF course the secretary Of the treas
ury has taken the leading part in these
| conferences. but II Is also true that
the president Is not declining advice
from any other promising quarter.
He has spent many hours recently in
discussing this Subject, these confer,
ences taking place at night as well as
day time.
The discussion so far has served to
bring about the conviction that 1t will
he difficult to get any beneficial legis
atlon of this character through con
gress quickly.
Last night the financiers had another
conference with the president, at which
Secretary Cortely0u was present
Measures for the relief Of the grain
men of the northwest were talked
over, and ii was authorltatively an
nounced by Secretary Cortelyou thai
he had agreed to extend help and to d,
everything possible to improve the sit
uation with respect to the movement
of grain. Just what he proposed to d,
he would not state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
Colonials.
ROB ADAMS EXPRESS.
Six Men Held For Theft of 100000
Mt New York,

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Through the
arrest of six men a wholesale system
of thefts Is alleged to have been un-
earthed by which the Adams Express
company Is said to have lost more than
$4,000 in the last month.
Four OF the prisoners are accused OF
receiving stolen goods. The others are
charged with larceny.
, The arrests came about through nu
merous complaints that have reached
the express company from business
men in the lower west side whose ex-
press packages failed to reach theii
destination. Detective Lieutenants Kel
ly and Finn, from headquarters, were
put on the case. They allege they
found that the original addresses on a
number Of packages had been changed
by slips Of white paper being pasted
over them bearing other addresses.
After the six men had been arrested
an inspection was made Of packages
ready for delivery 1t Is alleged sew
enteen were found addressed with
white slips of paper on them to four
of the accused men. The police say
the contents of these packages were
worth $4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
LOST AMONG STRANGERS
Pitiful Plight Of an Arabian Woman
In Bennington.

Persons who go through life with
out ever travelling out of the land in
which their language is spoken are
incapable of comprehending the pre-.
dicament OF middle-aged Arabian
woman who arrived here on the mid
night train Monday morning from
New York. She had with her a letter
addressed to some person living at
70 King street Bennington, VT"
ana was therefore sent by the conduc-
tors OF the trains over which she
Travelled to this village. There is no
King street in Bennington, but there
is King street in Burlington and in
all probability 1t was to that city
that the woman should have gone,
and where she would have arrived
early in the morning.
AS 1t was, however, she reached
here about | o'clock at night not
knowing single person in the place
and unable to make any one under.
stand word she said. Not knowing
where to go she camped on the as
phalt walk in front OF the station and
there she was found asleep when the
ota'foh was opeheu ABOUT clOcR III
the morning. Her distress was pitiful
and all the time that the passengers
were about the station waiting for the
morning trains she went from one to
the other endeavoring to make some
one understand her situation. She
was well supplied with money having
a bag of English sovereigns about her
neck, a bag of English gold of smaller
denomination in her hand and another
bag of English coin tied to her cloth.
ing. 1t was apparent that she had be.
come discouraged in her effort to
reach her destination for she finally
secured ticket back to New York,
after Ticket Agent Roberts had ex.
changed one of her English SOY,
ereigns at the bank.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
MONEY MAGNATES
IN ALL NIGHT
CONFERENCE
New York Banks Will Aid Trust
Companies
THIRTY-TW0 MILLION CONF Nc
Greatest Fight In the History Of
American Finance Ends In a
Signal Victory.
THIRTY.TWO MILLION CONF Nc

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Despite what
had appeared to he augures Of further
financial troubles there were neither
bank crashes nor panic IN stocks.
Prices were weak at the opening in
Wall street, but there was decided
rally within an hour. There were still
runs on the two trust companies that
were affected last week, but both kept
their doors open and seemed to have
ample support.
The prolonged conference of leading
financiers evidently resulted in an ar
rangement whereby the leading bank
ing interests, under j. Z. Morgan,
guiding hand, were TO stand behind the
Trust Company Of America and the
Lincoln Trust company. The doors of
each institution We're opened promptly.
In an all nights conference the group
of men whose immense fortunes have
stood between the companies and trou-
bic gathered in the library adjoining
the residence of Mr.. Morgan. In one
room at the Waldorf Astoria hotel the
entire board OF directors of the Trust
Company of America met, while In an
adjoining room on the same floor the
board of directors of the Lincoln Trust
company gathered.
Each of these bodies went into SEES
sion at 0 O'Clock Sunday night, and the
an plac;u.r 81 thnca caCciAnc Aid
come until $3.50 o'clock Monday morn
ing. In the interim prominent finan-
ciers connected with each of those
three groups rushed back and forth be
tween the hotel and Mr.. Morgan's IL
brary, and four times before the en-
! ing of the discussion a procession Of
men, which included all the directors
of one or the other Of the companies
Interested. wendell its way from Il
hotel TO- the library or from the library
to the hotel.
Rumors of impending difficulties
were set at rest by the deputy state
| superintendent OF banks, Mr.. Hutchln-
son. who said he had assurances that
no banking house would close its doors
The directors of the Lincoln Trust
company were in session all the morn
! ing. At noon President Frank Tilford
gave out this statement:
"Ths has been the greatest fight in
the history of finance. The directors
have decided TO ca tinue the fight and
to pay off the depositors."
The raising Of tina Bank Of England
discount rate to 6 per cent at special
meeting of the board Of governors was
not unexpected by those familiar with
conditions In Europe, although II was
hoped in some quarters that this ac
ton of the governors would not be
taken until the regular meeting Oh
Thursday.
The fact that $2,00O00O in gold was
purchased in the open market In Lon
don during the morning for export tC
America probably FASTENED the action
of the bank. This brings the tota
gold engagement up above $4,000, 900
of which about $7,200.000 will arrive OF
Wednesday and $4,000, 900 on Friday
This will 90 at once into bank re
serves
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Bad Weather Results in Decreased
Attendance.

The severe storms of last week
showed in the decreased school at
tendance. There averaged 1902 pupils
absent each day, that is over / per
cent absent, the attendance being
SS.5. BY buildings the attendance
was: Seventh ward $50; School
street S9.1. Only the high school
and room II gained 80 per cent, the
former being 96.S and the latter SO.
Misses Florence Walbridge and
Adella Endress visited schools In
North Adams Friday of last week
Miss Daisy Rudd, who underwent
a severe operation at the Albany city
hospital last August, is rapidly gain.
ing strength and will soon resume
charge of her grade.
The truant officer, Mr.. Hurley, Is
constantly receiving complaints OF
the employment of children in the
mills who are under the age required
by law.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
NEARLY AsPHIxlATED
Family OF Thomas Thebarge Has
Trying Experience With Coal Gas.

The family Of Thomas Thebarge,
VINO lives on Dewey street, had
trying experience Monday night with
coal gas. A stove had been set up
In the house during the day and when
the family retired at night a quantity
Oh coal suiiicient to last till morning
was put In. Through misunder.
standing the hampers were closed be-
fore the gas had burned from the coal
and during the night Mrs. Thebarge
ana Two OF the young ladies' in the
FAMILY were taken III from breathing
coal gas A physician was sum
moned about 3 o'clock in the morn
ing, who found three patients suffer.
ing from severe nausea and headache.
MRS. IheDarge was quite Ill and her
two daughters were suffering though
not SO severely as the mother They
VIII recover without any permanent
Ill effects.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a dispute
over claim for SIZE, the case of the
Seaboard Air Line railway versus See.
bers Bros. found its way through the
states circuit and supreme courts into
the supreme court of the United States
and was there decided in favor of the
Seegers. The money was demanded by
Seegers on account of damage done to
a bunch of bananas shipped from Co
lumbia, s. G.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
"Holmcs Castle" AbIaze.

CHICAGO. Nov. 5.-The old Holmes
Castle" 701 West Sixty-third street,
was attacked by fire, and for time
the blaze threatened to spread to other
buildings. The fire was extinguished
after it had burned out the apartments
OH the second floor The building thlr'
teen years ago was the residence of III,
II. Holmes and was thought to have
been the scene Of more than half Il
dozen murders. Holmes was hanged
whose remains were found in the base.
ment of house just outside the bust.
ness district of that city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05

HAVANA, Nov. 5.-Dr. Carlos Fin
lay, chief of the department Of health
and sanitation of Havana, was pre-
sented by Governor Magoon with the
Mary Kingsley medal in recognition of
his discovery of the mosquito theory
of yellow fever. This medal is award
ed by the Liverpool School For the
Study of Tropical Diseases to COM
memorate Miss Mary Kingsley. the
African traveller. The presentation
was made at the University of Havana
in the presence of large gathering.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
Nashville Physician shot.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nov. DIR. p.
McF. Allen. well known physician
of Nashville, was shot and killed by
Thomas Bush. a society and club man.
Considerable mystery surrounds the
shooting. There were no eyewitnesses,
and the only information Obtainable
comes from Bush, who. according to
the police, asserts that he approached
the physician and shot him through
the head rs he was stepping into all
automobile. Bush and Allen had been
closely associated in club life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
Miss Farrnr Misquoted.

BOSTON, Nov. 5.--In statement
Mr.. Sidney Farrar, father of Geraldine
Farrar, the young American prlma
donna, takes exceptions to an alleged
Interview printed in New York, In
which Miss Farrar is quoted in a Ber-
lin paper as severely criticising Ameri-
cans for their lack of artistic appre
citation. Mr.. Farrar says the story
does his daughter a great injustice, as
she never gave expression to the senti-
ments contained in the interview.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
"The Right Of Way. ON stage,

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-"The Right Of
Way" dramatic adaptation by Eu-
gene w. Presbrey of the novel of the
same name by Sir Gilbert Parker, was
given Its first metropolitan perform
ance at Wallack's theater last night.
The new play was favorably received.
Theodore Roberts and Guy Standing
appeared in the principal roles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
Aurora, Ind, Bank Fails.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 5.-The Aurora
National bank of Aurora, Ind, failed
to open its doors. This Is the first
bank failure resultant from the fnan-
cial stringency to occur near Cincin-
natl. The bank had paid up CAPT
tai stock of $4,000 and deposits aggre-
eating $l65,000. The bank was estab-
lished in 1888. The officers are II. +,
Spaeth, president; Philip Horr, vice
president, and John Ulrich, cashier,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
"LloN AND THE MOUSE"
Best Play Of the Winter Coming Next
Week.

"The Lion and the Mouse which Henry
B. Harris will present here at the Bennington
Opera House, Thursday, Nov. ID, has set
every theatregoer talking wherever the
Klein piece has been seen. 1t is play far
out Of the ordinary run of dramatic produc-
tons and the absorbing story of financial at
fairs, the plots of trusts, the earnest vindica-
ton Of the father by his young daughter com
bne to absorb all those who see it. Henry
B. Harris has given the play an exceptionally
strong cast and that its presentation here will
prove most interesting event, there is every
reason to believe.
Mr.. Harris also promises "Strongheart' this
season If this engagement proves successful.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
Mob His Executioners.

CAMERON, Tex, Nov. 5.-Followins
his Indictment by the grand jury on 0
charge Of criminal assault, Alex John
son, a negro, was taken from the jail
here by mob Of 500 men and hanged
to a tree in the courthouse yard. Off
GERS and influential citizens pleaded
with the mob to allow the law to take
Its course but the rioters paid no heed
and battered down the doors Of the
jail. The town is now quiet. The gov.
enor ordered out the militia, but moi
In time to save the negro.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
Frisco Campnign Ends.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5.-The most
important municipal campaign in the
history of this city closed last night
with mass meetings, parades and red
lights. 1t is estimated that the vote
today will reach $4,000 Interest cen
ters in the contests for mayor and dis
trict attorney For the first named Of
fee there are three candidates-Ed-
ward E. Taylor dncumbenp, nominee
of the Democrat and good government
conventions; Daniel A. Ryan, Repub-
lican. and p. ii. Mccarthy, Union La.
hor
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
Ruu Tossed Hoy In Air.

POTTSTOWN, Pa. Nov. 5.-While
crossing field at Monocacy, Samuel
Reinert, Jr., aged seven years. was at,
tackled by bull. Some men who
sought to rescue the boy were in turn
attacked by the Infatuated beast and
they climbed a tree to save their lives.
The bull then renewed his attack on
the boy, plunglng his horns into his
body and tossing him into the air,
When the boy was dead the bull walk.
ed away.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
BOTH SIDES so SURE.
Tom johnson aud Burton Each Ex-
pect 10 he CIeveland's Mayor.

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. Collection
day here finds both sides Calming vie
tory in advance and both with seem
ing confidence.
The campaign has been waged large
ly if not exclusively on the street rail-
way franchise issue. Mayor Tom John
son, the Democratic nominee, who Is
seeking fourth term. demanding 3
cent fare and Congressman Theodore
Il. Burton, Republican nominee, favor
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
Train pIunreS Into Cnve-in.

SCRANTON. Pa, Nov. 5.-Plunging
into mine cave-in which occurred at
the Butler colliery Just as the train
was passing, the Quaker City tler on
the Jersey Central was wrecked half n
mile north of Pittston. Henry Carey
engineer, of Scranton was killed
Thomas Cannon of Ashley, baggage
master, suffered crushed leg and in
ternal injuries. Charles Fine of Scran.
ton, fireman. was badly scalded. There
were about twenty passengers on the
train. but none was injured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
Rodv NJ Edward Curtcr Eound.

WATERTOWN, n. Y. Nov. 5.-The
body of Edward Carter was found on
the shore of Lake ontario near Camp
bells Point Carter and Edward
Stuckey, both of this city. were drown
ed while hunting Oct. q. Stuckey's
body has not yet been recovered,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
PASTlMES THE WINNERS
Secured Too Big Lead on the Colo
malls Monday Evening.

The Pastimes and the Colonials
rolled an interesting game of ten pins
at the Corbett-Grennan alleys Monday
,.ight. The Pastimes took the first
string and the Colonials the two fol
lowing. but the margin was so small
that the Pastimes finished with a good
lead. The score
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
TObtu Elected President.

BROCKTON. Mass. Nov. 5.-JohD
II. Tobin Of Boston has been reelected
general president of the Boot and Shoe
Workers union. The other officers
elected are as follows: Vice president,
Coils Lovely of st. Louis; secretary
treasurer, Charles l.. Balm of Boston.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
MnN ReinhnIdt Cnnfesses.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Nov 5.-Max
Reinholdt, former supervisor. charged
with accepting bride Of $50 in con.
nection with hospital contract sew.
eral years ago, pleaded guilty and wal
fined 5000
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
His Holmes, In Good Health.

ROME. Nov. 5.-The official organ OF
the Vatican declares that the rumors
Of the Ill health of the pope are abso-
lutely without foundation. His holl-
ness Is In very good health.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For Eastern New York and western
Vermont rain tonight and Wednesday.
Warmer tonight in interior of east
portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-05

iOh is- JpiA.NN'aN'
ing immediate settlement of the street
railway controversy on a basis Of no
less than seven tickets for % cents.
At Mayor Johnson's headquarters his
election il claimed by 1900. Repub-
lican leaders claim Burton's election
by from 5000 to 5000.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-06-22
Anniversary Of First Communion

Three hundred years ago lsst Sun
day Rev. Ro5- Hunt and los OF
re first settlers he'd the first re
-ig.ous service or the Island OF
jamestown and celebrated the holy
Communion. History relates tha,
they ne, under TIE trees. the onlv
other covering being q torn sal.
LAST Sunday hundreds jou-neyed
sga-n % TIE historic spot. and as
nearly Ike the surroundings OF the
worsaiPpcrs Of 800 years ago. par
took Of the holy sacrament People
from Williamsburg. Richmond and
other o.ues ioine6 IN the services
which were conducted BY Rev W
4 Z Goodwin. rector Of Brutoa
church. this city. Old BTutou church
IS the successor OF jamestown
chu-ch and i vas very proper that
is rector q the oelebrart a. the
ser ioe lsst Sunday
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-06-22
Bacon News Budget

Bacon. Va. June 2O.-There Will
be a soc.al he'd a. School House
10. Z near (. D. Richardson $
store. or Friday night. June 3. toI
ne benefit Of James River church.
Al are invited.
Messrs. A Webster Kitchens anc
-. wilkins. O. Williamsburg. spent
Saturday night an6 Sunday a, Bacon.
Ms. James K. Nightingale and
sor. Earrol. spent Thursday al
Baoon. the guest o. Miss Virginia
Kitchens.
OuT worthy supervisor. William
lee. spent a few days a. THIS place
,h.s week looking over the roads al
different points here. and no; for
getting &c remind his many friends o.
TIE primary OF June y. s.so looking
over ne new road from Williams
Dug % JAMESTOWN Island.
Ms. Thomas Ro5;nso-. O. Five
Forks. hss returned home. after 2
very pleasant v.s.t 70 her brothers II
Newport News.
NJ E " Slauso- has been
Shipping sweet potatoes. the 6rs,
that have beea dug II tbs section.
NJ. S.suson IS a. up to-da,e farmer
as We as Sunday school suPer.-,e1-
dent
The many friends OF NJ Thons,
Harms are CAD 70 see him OFT again
F K NightenFs.e. OF Pine,
Grove. aad ". 5. Kitchens. O.
( Bacon. made Z flying TIP 10 Phila
delphis and Maven. Penn. or
/ Saturday night ne guest Of NJ
Wesley n Graham. sr6 not forget
ing 70 axe In z tew q TIE sights a.
such cites afford.
" Frank ayers. OF Neck-ot
: Land farm. IS expecting friends tron
Wisconsin a. - es-.y 6ate-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-06-22
The Primary in York

Over IL York county the Demo
cratic primary VII be held on mex,
Saturday. June q. The fight IN
Old York centers or the common
wealth srtcrney-ship. the candidates
beng Conway Shield. the incun-
bent. ard ex-Judge Sydney Smith.
Of Yorktown. The campaign has
been hot one from STAR 70 finish
Judge Smith was here today and
said tnst his prospects were very
good for the nomination. He says
his enemies have tried 70 injure hin
by putting out the report that he
represented TIE whiskey men in their
application for local option and II
the local option election. He say
he refused 70 sign the petition 70.
the election ard advised strongl,
against TIC holding Of such an cleo,
sior.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-06-22

Nay We dare 70 come out OF our
hole and hint that the Williamsburg
Business Meas Association IS &c
ceased. and that a new one might Dc
oult Up % wonderful advantage to
the town. OF course Il our leading"
business men won't act the common
hero care not. 50 we us; hint.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-06-22

The Gazette. AFTER Z second a.
tempt. has gotten a. engine which
We vii install next week. thus CT
aiding rs 70 turn OFT JOB work and
the newspaper OF schedule tine
The engine &c have now gotten IS :
t~o-hOrse power Fsirospks- Acrse
gasoline. which IS considered ne
best mace. When we &c, il work
ing nex1 week we invite or frienoi
70 come and inspect i.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-06-22

When the newspapers that oppose
w. ]. Bryan. the trusts thatte him
and the bloste6 bond holders that
hate hin GET through trotting out
iavorite sons. the voters vii get to
ge5her 10 nominate the great Ne
brsSksn tor president. II ne wants
the nomination.