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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
PURSES FOR RACES $500
Entries Of oxen From Three States
For Valley Fair at 6rattleboro.

Brattleboro, Aug l2.-The Valley
Fair Association has received entries
OF strings of oxen from Vermont
New Hampshire, and Maine, which
will make n pleasing feature OF the
fair September "a, %, and 20. The
management has received assurance
from leading horsemen throughout
New England that a fine string OF
horses will be on hand for the class
races and President George w.
Pierce says he expects the racing to
be the best ever seen ON the grounds.
The stake races already have filled
with a large number Of entries. The
purses for the races aggregate $4,000.
Herds Of the leading breeds OF cattle
are already assured from all parts OF
New England. An all-age stallion
class has been added In the horse de
partment, for both standard bred
trotting and Morgan horses. The
school exhibit this year will be an In
dustrial exhibit. showing the work OF
the summer schools. The association
has departed little from previous
rules and will allow exhibitors to sell
their wares on payment of a Zee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
HOTELS NEAR LAKE somosGEN
Sheriff Fish Visits Pomsroy's Place
and That Of Michael coney

Rutland. August i2-Two hotels
near lake Bomosccn were raided yes
tcrday morning by sheriff y G Fish
aud his deputies ON warrants issued
by States Attorney u A. Lawrence.
authorizing searches Tor intoxicating
liquor They are Edward PomeroyE
plac. at Castlcton corners and MI.
chael Coney's place un the lake side.
sheriff Fish and Deputy =. a. Pattcn
uf West Rutland searched for four
hours az the hotel run by Cuney with.
out success. Al the same time Dep
utios a. = Whitaker aud Pascal Ricci
90 this city went through the house a.
Castlcton Corners run by Edward
romcruy. Who formerly managed the
Grand View hotel CA Stronga avenue.
Rutland Some eases 81 Un0 beer we're
found and three Of the bottles were
brought "a the city. They will b. sent
a. the state laboratory FOR analysis. n
they contain more than one per cent
of alcohol charges will be- brought
against Mr.. Pomcroy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
EXPOSITION COMPLETED
Statement 10 the Public BY Director
Of Jamestown Fair.

Norfolk. Aug. iO.-Thc jamestown
exposition Is declared to be- practically
complete in a statement issued by Dir
cCtor General James 81 Barr. who al.
20 asks for the project the support of
the country az large SIR. barr says:
The jamestown Torccntennial TX.
position barring minor details which
will be- finished within ten days. b.
completed. II httlugly commentaries
the great historical event which II
was designed to celebrate aud Il r..
fleets credit on the state Of Virginia
the South. and the nation IN the
character OF IT, buildings. the excel.
lcncc Of its exhibits aud the beauty Of
location on historical Hampton Roads.
u compares fa,orably with any expos.
ition held In this country and Il fully
lustlflca its management IN asking the
united support Of the people Of the
country"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
TENNESSEE RAMS mYRoNUs.


BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Aug. n. -
-Four men were drowned As the result
OF collision on bore between the throe
mAsted schooner MyFonus. bound from
Portland. Ne. and the Neptune line
steamboat Tennessee. from Fall River
10 New York. The schooner went down
with four Of the crew. Tho captain Of
the sailing craft aud one Of tho crew
were rescued by the Tennessee.
Tie crash came about a. m. when
suddenly the schooner loomed Mp out Of
the fog directly In front Of the Ten.
nessec. Although going At reduced
speed. the steamer could not DO stop
ped In time 90 prevent a collision.
Although the Tennessee seemed 10 be
little damaged. panic rsigncd among
Der passengers. which officers and crew
failed 20 control. In their fright the
passengers crowded around Captain
David Wilcox aud demanded that they
DO taken on on the Maine OF the Nor
wich line. also westbound for New
York. aud although he assured them
that they were In no danger they were
taken on. Gangplanks were swung
between the vessels after they had
been dashed together and the transfer
made without accident
The Tennessee was crowded with
passengers aud was making very near.
ly her schedule time when her bow
struck the schooner amidshlps, tearing
n great hole In the wooden planklng
The Myronus sank Immediately.
Captain Belatty. her commander, and
one OF her crew. who were on deck.
Jumped overheard. The sailor swan
TO the Tennessee and was hauled on
board. but Captain Belatty was poor
swimmer and shouted for help. Joseph
Kennedy. n clerk Of 800 Broadway.
New York. and Michael ]. Coffin, an
oilor Of the United States battleshIp
New Jersey, both passengers on the
TENNESSEE, jumped Into the water and
brought him alongside the steamer and
supported him until boat was launch.
ed. lie was taken on board the Ten
nossee
Captain Belatty said that four OF his
crew were missing and must have gone
down with their vessel. The masts Of
the sunken vessel were showing above
water. The Tennessss herself was on
ly slightly damaged.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
e NJ. GODDARD WRITES
Member Of Vermont Commission Tells
Of Exhibits at Jamestown.


There has recently appeared In
some Vermont papers regarding the
jamestown Exposition, specially re-
ferrIng TO the Vermont building and
exhibits. As a member OF the Yer
mont commission to the jamestown
exposition. and being located here In
charge OF the Vermont building ana
looking after the installation OF the
various exhibits, feel that II Is my
duty TO refute certain statements and
reports that have been circulated In
relation 10 the part that Vermont mas
taken In the exposition,
IA Is true that there have been de
laws and difficulties In getting our eA'
hibits IN place. but the showing that
has been made IL creditable one
and the results obtained are tully as
good II not better. than those OF any
state having a similar appropriation
The state building Is satisfactory In
every particular and persons visiting
the building. praise II highly ana speak
In glowing terms OF It's many attrac,
tive features. Its location Is Ideal
and the general style OF the structure
cannot fail 10 charm any person VINO
sees II. The building Is open To Visi'
tors every day and there Is always
some one present To welcome them. IL
is not true that Vermonts granite.
slate aud marble products are not
properly represented for In the mines
building the commission has Installed
an exhibit that attracts much atten'
ton and which shows In an attractive
form the principal quarry products
of the state. Because person Visit
ing the exposition failed 10 locate this
exhibit should not be made an excuse
for saying that Vermonts quarry pro
duets have been left without repres'
entation here.
N there is any person ashamed To
acknowledge that he Is from the Green
Mountain state because OF what the
state has done az the Exposition, !
can only say that either that person
lacks the ordinary powers OF obser'
walton and Is unfair. or else, he delib'
erately misrepresents conditions as
they actually exist The Exposition Is
worthy Of the patronage Of all the PEG
pie. The attendance is la creasing
daily. the exhibits and state buildings
are most interesting and | trust that
all who can do 80. will avail them
selves OF the opportunity that will be
given them 10 be present here on Yer
mont day. September rs. for which
an interesting program has been pre-
pared. the details Of which will be Civ
en 10 the press nj an early day. Every
one will receive cordial welcome NJ
the Vermont building and see and
Judge for themselves OF the work thai
has been done. rather than rely on
misleading statements made by per
sons who did not take the time Ia 10
cate all OF the interesting and care
fully prepared exhibits installed b!
the state commission.
Yours very truly.
Edward NJ Goddard
Member Vermont jamestown Com.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
CUT THROAT VITA RAZOR
John o. Vincent Of Burlington Al
tempts 70 End his Life.

Burlington. Aug. ii.-John y. Win.
cent Of 2t3 Elmwood avenue. aged %
years and employed By the spaulding
and Kimball company. made an unsuc.
cessful attempt nc suicide at 2 o'clock
this morning. AZ that time Mrs. Win.
cont and the children heard a noise In
the kitchen. which upon investigation
led 10 the discovery Of Mfr. Vincent
staggering about with his hands AZ his
throat, the blood from four inch cash
inflicted with a razor covering his per.
son. Physicians we're summoned and
examination showed that the large ar.
terica In the neck had Just escaped
and Mr. Vincent will live.
He says that he will soon make an.
other attempt for he n tired OF life.
Temporary insanity, caused by family
troubles n said 10 be the cause AZ tho
man was In his usual health.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
Auto Part, It,, n, Trsi..

EASrON. Pa. Aug. ia party OF
residents ~ Bangor. Pa. had narrow
escape from death while riding la an
automobile near here. They were ON
their way 10 n point on the Delaware
river for hshlng trip In n car owned
and driven by Mr.. ]. Bray. AZ n grade
crossing on the Bangor and Portland
railroad Bray saw n train approaching.
aud he decided 10 race for the crOsslng
rather than wait. lie missed bis calcu.
lation. and his car was struck aud
smashed 10 pieces Bray was severely
bruised about the head aud body, Ar.
line Winters, Charles Bray, Harry Brit
tain and William Winters were also
hurt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
loss IN eE sioo. ooo
Worst Fire In the History Of RiehiOrd
Village.

Richford. August i2.-Thc largest
Gre Ia the history Of this village aud
its greatest single FIRE loss occurred
Saturday afternoon and evening when
the large furniture factory OF Sweat.
COmings Co, together with It's grist
nell and feed store. it, Office aud an
adjoining building which was rented.
a vacant tenement house aud a large
amount of lumber. materials and fur
niturc. all belonging to the same con.
corn. store aud three dwelling
houses aud adjoining buildings we're
destroyed by IRE. The total loss IN -
timated at from $4,000 10 100000
while the insurance IL something over
$40 900
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
To PORN a aInn, rnlnn.

BOSTON. Aug. i3.-Thc delegates ~.
tending the International convention Of
ieamsters have voted 10 invite every
teamsters' union In the country 10 Join
or rejoln the international Brotherhood
Of Transfers and Helpers. Important
changes In the constitution and by.
laws were made 90 insure more
equitable distribution Of the officers
among the various sections VI the coun.
try.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
MRS. RANpoLL W. ROBERTS
Died at Her Home In Bennington Cen
ter This Morning.

ter This Morning.
Margaret Van Der Spiegel Mer'
rill. wife OF the late Randoll w. Rob.
erts. died at her home Ia Bennington
Center this morning. aged 6S years.
Mrs. Roberts Is survived by one son,
John V. d. z Roberts OF Seattle and
two daughters. Miss Grace Roberts OF
Troy and Mrs. Charles Wells OF New
York.
The deceased was the only daugh.
ter of the late James Seymour and
Laura II Merrill Besides her chill.
drrn there survives her four brothers.
John V. y s., James Edward. Charles
=. aud Robert u Merrill
Mrs Roberts VAS connected boy ties
Of kindred with oldtimc families
whose names we're once so familiar
in the towns history She was a lady
Of charming personality. kind. gentle
aud with a generosity that seemed "a
be- without limit
Announcement u the funeral and
burial will be given Ia tomorrow b
Banner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
HAD NARROW ESCAPE
Mrs. 7. a. Davenport Thrown From
Carriage Monday Evening.

Mrs T. A. Davenport and daughter
Ethel while driving up Main street
Monday evening. az the junction OF
Union and Main street. came along
side trolley car not In motion. aud
~ the car was started the horse was
frightened into a run aud In turning
on TO Union street the rear wheel OF
the carriage struck the curbstone.
throwing the occupants 10 the ground.
Mrs. Davenport was quite badly
bruised. while Miss Ethels injuries
were but slight The horse quickly
COOLED down.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
unknown MAN KILLED
Evidently Struck BY Train Near the
village Of Bradford.

Bradford August t2.-Thc dead
body 81 an unknown man. aged about
% years was found CA the main line
track Of the Boston A Maine railroad
about half q mile from this village SEES
lorday afternoon shortly after 2
O'Clock The body was frlghtfulll
mutilatcd and there was every indicn
ton thatdcath had b"cn caused by tic
ears. The body ~ that Of man Of
light complexion with sandy mustachc
blue eyes and full features. weighing
100 pounds The dead man does not
appear 10 have done very hard manu-.
al labor
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
LIQUORS EXAMINED
Those Taken from Merle S. Pixies Sal.
con al Sunderland.

Upon request Of the voters of the
town OF Manchester the liquors taken
from the second class saloon Of Merle
3 PIKE Of Sunderland have been cx.
amincd by u. II. Stone at the state lab
oratOry OF hygiene az burlington
These liquors are nov In the hands OF
Deputy sheriff Convey and the case h.
90 come before the December term of
county court
The Official report Of the oxamlna.
ton shows that one brand Of rye whis.
key. one Of blended Whiskey. one OF
brandy and one of alcohol we're up 10
the standard Of purity required by the
state. one malt Whiskcy aud blend
ed whiskcy were found 60 be- low in
alcohol For a brand Of rum aud two
different ones Of Gin there was no oiiic
ial standard but they were found 90
comply with the pure food laws.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
ON DANGEROUS GROUND.
Hsai Teddy Hear Visits PrssidsSt ~
Earty Dawa.


OYSTER RAY. y. Y. Aug ia A
lscar 90 which no one claims ownership
has taken ~ bis hum. IN the woOis
on Sagamorc Iiill. aud ~ the early
fogEy hour, " the morning be- paid n
visit 90 the residence " President
Roosevelt
The trnmpllng u the undcrbrush AZ
the edge ~ the cleared knoll on which
the presidents summer home Il sit
uatcd reused the s.crct ser,icc gunnl
90 activity. While the slcuth went
into the wopds the i.nr came boldly
into the clearing when the guard ~
turned 10 bis pest after a vain search
for the caus. of the noise. be- was
given another start by hearing scratch
Ing on the roof ~ lean o. az the rear
~ the presidents house. Up ~ tho
roof went the guanisman. but what
be saw caused him o. stop aud pinch
himself aud rub his eyes A. he was
doing this the bear made over the 9th
cr side. jumped o. the ground and
amblcd on toward the woods again.
The secret service men hastily organ
lied the household dogs aud siablcman
into a hunting party, For three hours
the hunt lasted. from 3 until o'clock.
but the bcar had got away. Ills tracks
have bren carefully guarded aud prc
sent the only real evidence TO sub-tan
tlate the story.
For several days those who ARE frc.
qucut visitors 90 sagnnorc llIll have
reported hearing the cracklc ~ twigy
NJ they have gone ~ the road In the
presidents grounds. aud the belirf l.
now Fixed that the bear has been living
here for some time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
MORE MONEY FoR GOOD ROADS
Pu,ney Votes an Eara Appropriation
Of s5oo-makes $500 for Year.

Putney. Aug ~ a special town
meeting was held Saturday 10 see II
the town would authorize the select
men 90 borrow ON the credit 81 the
town n sum Of money not 10 exceed
81 900 10 be- expended on the highways
There was n large attendance. and
some opposition Ia the article dcycl.
opcd ON the ground that the highway
money already raised had not been
wisely spent Il was voted 10 raise
$500 20 be- expended by the road com
missioner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
TROOPS FIRE ON MOB.
Belfast Rioters sansr After Refusing
Go Dispsrse.


Go Dispsrss.
BELFAST. Aug. ~. Serious aud IN
tai disorders occurred here again last
night The troops fired into the crowd.
and a woman aud n man were shot
dead and number Of others were
seriously wounded.
The conflict between the soldiers and
the rioters took place In the vicinity Of
the constabulary barracks In the Cul.
lingtree road The trouble became
acute when a mob ~ men aud women
attacked a police inspector. soldiers
were az once summoned 60 the scene.
hut they were met by n hall of paving
stones, which resulted In emptylng
some ~ the saddles.
The riot act Ias read. but the mad.
denci mob refused Co dispense aud
kept up a terrific fuslllnde u stones,
broken bottles aud brickbats against
the police aud the military. Bayonet
and baton charges failed 90 rout the
frenrled rioters. and ultimately the or.
der 10 hre was given.
The number wounded from the rife
nre aud In the bayonet charges and
otherwise injured IL very great. and
the hospitals ARE overcrowded.
Rloting continued until nearly mid
night The rioters stretched chains
across the streets TO impede the move
ments u troops. who charged the mob
no less than fvtty times. Six yolleys
were fred into the mob. and Official
reports state that three were killed
aud six seriously and hundreds slight
~ wounded
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
KILLED sY LIVE WIRE
Death Of President Buzzell Of a 81.
JohnsbUry Telephone Co.

81 Johnsbury. August i2-George
W. Buzzell, president and manager OF
the Citizens Telephone Co. Of this
place. was instantly killed about 2
o'clock this afternoon by coming In
contact with live electric wire cauB.
ed by crossing OF telephone and cleo.
trio light wires
Mr. Buzzell IN survived by one daugh
ter. Mrs. Lena owen OF this village.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
DROWNED IN DEEP HOLE
Crippled Brother Saw Edmunds Die
Bu, Could Not Save Him.

Rutland. August i2-IIerbert Ed
munda. aged ~ years. employed by the
Rutland Railroad company. here was
drowned al o'clock last evening while
bathing In the otter Cree at South
Walllngford where he was passing his
vacation. Edmunda was a poor swim
mer and got into a deep hole. A Grip
Piled brother. Leonard. on the bank
witnessed the drowning aud was un.
able 10 render assistance The body
was recovered two hours later. I'd
munda was unmarried
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
FIVE HORSES PERISH
Barn and Part Of House Burned al
Chester.

Chester. Aug. iO.-The barn and tho
ell Of the house ON Main street owned
by AE. Hall and occupied by &. y.
Chase we're burned about o'clock
this morning. A barn full OF hay, Ave
valuable horses, harnesses and other
property used by Mr. Chase IN his buai
ness OF teaming, were destroyed. No
wagons were burned. One span OF
horses were valued az $500.
Mr., Chase's loss n estimated az
$4,000 and that OF Mr. Hall at $500
Both losses are partially covered by
Insurance. The cauaeof the ere IN un.
known.
The absence OF wind aided the Ore.
men In preyentingthc spread OF the
FIRE.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13

ON CHARGE OF MURDER
Cornelius MeLane, Brandon, to Have
Hearing for Killing Fred Emory.

Brandon, August 12-Dr. b. H.
Stone Of Burlington was here this
afternoon TO hold an autopsy on the
body OF Fred Emery who was murder
ed yesterday. II Is expected that Cor.
nelius Mclane who shot him will be
arraigned before Justice OF the Peace
G. W. Briggs late this afternoon on
the charge OF murder W. A. Atwell
OF Brandon has been engaged as coun-
sci.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
"A MESSAGE FROM MARS =
A Comedy Familiar to the PIaypoers
Of This Place.

Local theatrcgocrs well remember
the bcauelfui comedy. "A Message
from Mars" which was presented here
some time ago when II made probably
the most lasting impression OF any
comedy that had up TO that time been
seen IN this city for several years. IL
will also be remembered that Il was
one Of the most humorous comedies.
likewise the brightest and most whole
some together With lis serious side
In dealing with a great moral problem.
a kind Of cure. against the crime OF
extreme selhahncsa This play will
again be- presented az the Bennington
opera house August rs.
There are In the company that IL
soon 20 appear some OF the same
players who were here before. all OF
whom had been In the original London
and New York productions. Many OF
them are English players and all rec.
ognizcd ne competent and thorough.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
Lived 60 On. Hundred.

NEW BRITAIN. Conn. Aug 13.-Mrs.
Amelia Borst ls dead here at the age
n hundred years. She was born at
Middlcburg. ~ v. of Revolutionary
stock. aud was twice married.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
Man, linz, \, TroIIe, c,..s.

DETROIT. Mich. Aug. i3.-Flftecn
persons were injured. one u them Ia
tally. when two cars on the Rapid rail-
way. an electric line 30 Port Huron,
collided near AgOnac.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
THREE MEN DROWNED
cspsiEed Near South Hero While Re
turning From Plattsburg.

Burlington. August i2-Fred Parrot.
Clayton Mcrcicr and Telesphore Rob
sror Of South Hero. all married. with
families. were drowned last evening
half a mile on McBride'a point. South
Hero. by the capsizlng OF n sail boat.
while returning from n day at Platts.
burg. y. Y. Fred Mercier. son OF Clay
ton. and George Parrot chung 10 the
boat and were rescued by George Me.
Bride The bodies we're recovered
this morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
A YOUNG HORSE THIEF
Rochester Boy ~ Years Old Arrested
on Charge Of Robbery.

Rutland. Aug. i0.-Wllliam Martel
Rochester boy ~ years old. was mr..
rested In Ludlow yesterday afternoon
by Deputy Sheriff Frank A. Haynes OF
Ludlow on the charge OF stealing a
horse and wagon from the summer
home at Rochester OF Prof g. w. EN-.
erson, president OF the Emerson Col.
lege OF Oratory OF Boston The boy
Is said 10 have a bad record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
Amsricas Dead OF yellow Jack

HAVANA, Aug. 13.-Scrgeant IVES.
ley Merritt OF the hospital corps, one
OF the nrst men 20 become Infected
with yellow fever. In dead. DIR. Agra.
monte, a we'll known Cuban expert on
yellow fever. who was sent 10 invest.
gate the situation at CienfueEos, 70.
ports the existepcc OF several cases VI
yellow fever In the city. There II little
probability. he says. OF the American
garrison becoming Infected.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next ~ Hours.

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight and Wednesday.
Cooler tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-13
CNoNNIsslOSEItg NOTICE.

III Estais Of MARTHA X. BABcOrK.
The undersiEncd, having been appointed by
The Hon. ffUhais Court for the District Of Ben
persons Agalnst the estate OF Martha y. nab
cock. late u nennlngton Ia said district do.
ceased and All claims exhibited la Onset there
70, hereby give nouce that We wi meet foF
Patterson % the 10th daf ~ December.
lyg, nett IRON o'clock .. m. I'M
al : O'Clock , m, on said day. and that
"a n n ,sg1 ~ S On. W. md aa o. June s
said creditors " " essni their claims 70 IN fof
sHnminaton and allowance.
Dated II bennington. VI. this i7th day Of
June, A. D., 1877. -
EB PATTERsOh,
& LYNN WOOD.
Commissioners.