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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22
MARY ROGERS
MEMORIAL
Grave Of Murderess Must Re.
main Unmarked.
WORK NEARLY FINISHED
Rev. fr. McCramer Refuses Per-
mission To Place Monument In
Hoosick Falls Cemetery

Barre, March 2l.-Eugene SullivaA
& Sons, granite manufacturers, were
notified today that the monument de-
signed by them for the grave OF Mary
Rogers, who was hanged December
s, 1905, In the state prison at Windsor
for the murder Of her husband, and
buried at Hoosick Falls, N. Y, could
not be erected, permission being refus.
cd by the Augustinian Fathers sontrsl.
lisg the cemetery.
The following letter was received:
III am informed that you intend to
place In our cemetery 4 stone over the
grave of Mrs Mary Rogers, write
you now 10 inform you that no such
stone will be received 10 our cemetery.
You may notify anyone interested that
no stone OF any kind will mark her
grave while her body Is In our ceme-
terry.
"Rev +. A. McCramer
The monument Is completed with the
exception Of the inscription. It is
eigh, feet high. three feet aud six
inches across the front, and three feet
deep, and probably cost several hun
dred dollars.
The order was from a man apd wo.
man deeply interested 10 the Rogers
case, VINO have desired their Identity
kept a secret. The monument IL be.
Ing held awaiting their orders.
tits understood that the action OF
Father McCramer Is due 10 part 10 the
desire Of Mrs Rogers's relatives that
no stone be erected, wishing 70 remove
all possible reminders OF the unfor-
tunAie woman. The mother and sisters
have left Hoosick Falls and now re-
side 10 Massachusetts,.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22
THAW HAS
PARANOlA
Dr.MacD Donald Calls Whites
Slayer Insane.
JEROME'S EXPLANATION
Expert Swears Accused had faint
oflnsaniiy and Is Now
Crazy.
JEROME'S EXPLANATION

NEW YORK. March 22.-District At
torney Jerome when court opened pre-
sented 20 Justice Fitzgerald eight ar
hdavlts in support Of the suggestion
he had made In the case OF Harry *.
Thaw that the defendant Is now In
such a state OF lunacy or insanity as
TO be incapable Of understanding the
proceedings against him or making
his defense.
Mr. Jerome In presenting many afh-
davits called particular attention TO
one signed by Dr. Carlos =. MacDon-
aid. who aftc. reclting what he has
witnessed In court. his observations OF
Thsw Immediately after the tragedy
and what he has learned as 60 epilepsy
and insanity in various branches OF the
Thaw family declares that he Is firmly
convinced that Thaw Il suffering from
paranola and tat while he knew
enough 60 realize the nature and quail
ity Of his act when he shot and Killed
Stanford white be- Is now and for
some time past has been Incapable Of
understanding the proceedings against
him.
The court was In session for less
than an hour. Dolphin Delmas. for th'
defense. stating that their answer "a
the district attorneys proposition was
not ready. Justice Fitzgerald allowed
both sides until tomorrow afternoon
At . O'Clock Ia Gle such ailidnylis rs
they desire with the clerk of the court
There viii be- no further hearing Ia
the matter Of the appointment u IN
macy commission unless Justice fitz
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22
FANS MUST WAIT TEN DAYS.
New Hampshire LEAGUE Will Consider Admit.
ling Vermont Team, Then.

Montpelier, March 2O.-A. W. Daley
received today letter from VIM -.
Van Duzer, president OF the New HamT.
shire Base Ball LEAGUE, In reply To a
communication sent him by MIR Daley
regarding the admission of the Bur.
llngion and Montpelier Barre base ball
teams into that hague. Mr. Van Duzer
says the matter y u be carefully con
siiered by the New Hampshire league
a. IT, next meeting which will BE- Ia
about ten days. This league Il 10 class
-, II under national rules, has a
salary limit Of $1,000 per month, 81
vidcs gate money evenly with Local
and visiting clubs. The season open,
May i and closes Labor day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22
a Is Closing and City Papers Will Bare the Family Secrets Of
FILTRATION PLANT AND DOCK
Burlington Citizens Favor Projects Legality
Of Meeting Questioned.

Burlington, March 20-At the city
meei ing today II was voted 10 instruct
the council TO comply with the recon-
mendations OF special committee
favoring a mechanical filtration plant
aud to bond the city for not more than
$4,000 TO build a public wharf. A
majority of 92 was recorded for the
building OF tie dock and a majority OF
100 for mechanical filtration. The
vote was u small one, less than one.
third OF the voters OF the city appear
ing at the polls. The legality OF the
meeting has been questioned.
The meeting was called to order at
the city hall at 3o'clock this after
noon by Mayor j. T.. Burke, NJ. ID
Mcmahon was elected secretary. The
balloting was by wards the boxes be
ing open until 8 O'Clock this evening
The city council drst referred the
filtration question To u committee and
the board Of aldermen after this meet
ing, referred the matter 10 the people
over the council, right which 8,
Questioned. In the matter Of the pub
lie dock It's claimed that the meeting
had no power other than TO give the
council authority to bond for th'l
purpose whereas the resolution pre-
scented at the meeting and carried eli
inmates the council from the question
entirely.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22
j. s. HOLDEN
STRICKEN
Bennington Manufacturer Has a
Shock Of Paralysis at
Pasadena, Ca!

Arthur. Holden received dispatch
this morning from Pasadena, Cal,
stating that bis father, Hon John =.
Holden. had sustained shock. The
dispatch gave no particulars as TO the
occurrence or In relation to Mr. Hold
ems condition but stated that another
telegram would follow.
Mr. Holden left Bennington So e.
thing over a month ago on auip
through the southwest aud into Mexico.
He was no, In the best OF health while
At Montpelier during the recent session
OF the legislature when he represented
Bennington county In the senate, but
after his return home he improved
steadily and a. the time he started for
Mexico there was apparenily no cause
for anxiety over his physical condit'
ton. lie WAS In the Banner ofce a
few days before his departure aud stat
ed that his health was much better than
In the fall.
Mr. Holden Is more generally idenil
fed with the business interests OF Ben.
ningtou than any other one person, ho
IL the largcs, employer Of labor here,
the building Of the towns greatest 10
dusiry for which he Is mainly respon.
sible has brought him In contact with
people 10 every walk OF life and won
for him the respect aud esteem Of all.
The news Of his sudden Illness will
come 10 many homes tonight aud be re
ceIved with m,ny expressions Of hope
for his recovery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22
FIRE IN woODfORD
chss. o. Sawyer, large Barn Burned 10 the
Gfound Thsrsday.

Thursday forenoon about II O'Clock
smoke was seen coming out Of Chas. ID
Savyer's barn at woodford city by
Mrs Sawyer.
The alarm vas quickly given but
the danes had gained such Roadway
10 the Interior that Il seemed impossi.
bic TO save any thing and bui very few
articles we're gotten out. Several head
Of cattle let loose from their stanch.
Ions were saved. One horse ADD 20
hens together with about three tons Of
hay. moving machine, horse rake aud
other farming implements we're burned.
No one had been In the barn smok.
lng a pipe during the morning and {,
ID a mystery how the Gre originated.
The loss Is about Of 900. There was
40 insurance Of $50 on the property.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22

10 any testimony the learned expert
might have 10 oncr.
Mr. Dclmns declined agas 10 waive
any privilege with regard 60 DIR. Ham.
ilton on the ground that n the district
attorneys contention M 10 the prcscn,
insanity of the defendant IL sound his
lawyers have no right 10 waive any.
thing for a lunatlc.
IL had been rumorcd that Mr.. Del.
mas would not bc In court because Of
the attitude assumed by some Of his
associate counsel. All the attorneys
were present. however. when Justice
Fitzgerald took his place On the bench.
Mr.. Dclmas alone was heard by Justice
fitzgerald. Twice Mr. IIartridgc NJ.
tempted To- enter the argument. but
was raped down by the Judge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22
A Big FEAST
AT ALBANY
Hughes Honored Guest Of
Legislative Writers.
FUN OF HIS WHISPERS
Fake Letter From Roosevelt Big
Lemon Sent BY William
r. Hearst.
FUN OF HIS WHISPERS

ALBANY, y. Y. March 22.-Newspa-
per men. politicians aud other well
known men from all over the state
were present last night at the annual
banquet OF the Legislative Correspond
ents association. which was held at
the Ten Eyck. Louis J. Lang, presi-
dent OF the association, acted as toast
master.
Governor Hughes was the guest OF
honor aud made speech. AZ did a
number of other state officers and well
known men. In accordance with the
time honored custom OF the association
the speeches were not reported. Clever
stunts" good humored hits upon
prominent politicians aud timely paro.
dies ON popular songs comprised the
programme. which began with the
serving 81 the first course.
The first trouble 60 arise was a dis
turhance made by the chief clerk OF
the hotel. who alleged that the gather
Ing was IA week ahead OF the scheduled
date. the evening being engaged boy the
women's Christion Temperance union.
lie was finally induced 10 adjust the
matter upon receipt OF i3.Op0Oo.OOO
stolen trading stamps" found In n
waste hasR In the Office Of State
CompirollerSlynn.
The main feature ~ the evening was
a skit entitled The Revolt 81 the Sen
ate" In which six members ~ the
association. representing well known
senators. consplred 10 Ego downstairs
aud tell the governor who Is running
the state" Upon nearing the door Of
the executive chamber they reflect
ell upon various legislation aud patron
axe which they had In the governors
hands aud finally decided 90 go Ia and
tell him what n good fellow be n and
assure him Of our undying loyalty"
A letter was read puulortlng 60 come
from President Roosevelt 90 Governor
Hughes. IN the course ~ which the dis.
tinguishcd writer after assuring the
governor how foreign Ia my nature II
Il 10 interfere In what does not con.
ccrn me" Il supposed 10 take him 90
task for attracting 20 much attention
outside Of his own state Fairbanks
says" the letter proceeds. that the
radio activity from your whlskcrs II
spelling the Ice crop ON the banks Of
the Wabash" The concluding para
graph Of the letter says: Charlie. II
this thing keeps up see how Il will
all end II you are not more careful
they viii nominate you-ycs. Charlie.
they VIII nominate you-for vice prcsl.
dent"
state Engineer Skcnc was alleged ~
report that the delay In finishing the
barge canal was due 10 bis predecessor
having hidden the shovel" aud a. the
conspiracy 81 the hardware trust O.
prevent his getting another
A feature Of the evening was the
presentation a. Governor Hughes Of
an immense lemon alleged Ia have
iecn sent by W. H. Hearst. with th"
Information that be himself had ~.
cciycd u from Charles Murphy aud
others on election day" The mcsscn.
ger sail Mr.. Hearst had on hand more
lemons than be needed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22
INSPECTORS BODY FOUND.
About Two and ons.hslf Ailo From Nhuu
Ne Mas Drowned.

After searching for nearly week the
body Of Thomas Nolan. the bridge To-
spcctor Who was drowned last Samr.
day near North Hooslck vas found
Thursday afternoon at I've O'Clock
ABOUT l-2 miles from where be fell In
60 the river aod near where the Wal.
loomsac empties into the noosick
river.
Mr. Nolan fell on the railroad bridge
over the falls near North Hoosick.
The body vas much bruised. The Dos.
ton and Maine had offered q reward of
800 for the recovery OF the body.
Mr. Nolan had b,en In the employ OF
the u. q ~. II. II. for several years,
he vas married and left a wife and four
children tho reside Ia Mechanlcvllle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22
APPLICATIONS MADE
samples Of liquor. Zee and BOnd Shi TO
SECRETARY Of state.

SECRETARY Of state.
There have been several applications
from beer manufactures for license
10 do business In this state. The up.
plIea,ion l. accompanied by the ncces-
sary fee Of $50 and the necessary bond
both Of which are returned by the Sec
rotary Of state fthc license il not
granted and 10 whom all applications
nfo made.
They are also accompanied With sam
Piles which have " be analysed AZ the
state laboratory. Among those who
have applied for the necessary license
are Bolton & Sons, Fitzgerald Bros.
aud the Conway company Of New York.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22
FLED IN NIGHT CLOTHES
Pre- Drove Family In rs,is from Rsmodslsd
barn.

Bra,tleboro, March Ca house. on
the farm Of q. u. Thomas about three
miles north OF here on the Putney road
was destroyed by Gro at three o'clock
This morning. The house was occupied
by Elton Barrows and family and
they had barely time 10 escape In their
night clothes. The building had been
rcmodeled from q barn and burned
very quickly. The loss will be 81 ,OOp
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22
DEGREE TEAM APPOINTED
Larse Number Of Applications For Asmber.
ship Received.

Al a meeting OF the bennington
Grange Wednesday evening members
selected 10 furnish the literary program
we're faithful. a splendid supper was
prepared by the defeated side In de-
bates. a large number Of applications
for membership we're received and =
third degree team was appointed for
the year ~ follows:
~, Wheeler Rice; -, Charles
Thompson: L., Harold Harrington; $
Ray PERCY; a. r., Reynolds Durham;
chap. n. NJ. Barney; q. X, Harry
Chase; c., Jennie Scott; r., Florence
Wilson: r., Hazel lockwood; L. 4.
s., winifred Potter. Members we're
requested 10 bring 10 all applications
for membership on April J.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22

Mrs Polly Stockwell, widow Of
Nathaniel Stocksell, died Friday AZ
The home Of her daughter, Mrs Samuel
Marble 10 waitsheld az the advanced
aye Of " years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22

"Dr Thomas Electric Oh Il the best
remedy for that often fatal disease
Group. Has been used with success 10
our family for eight years airs l..
Whl,oacrc, BufIaio, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22
DIED ALMOST TOGETHER.
wilmington Couple Victim, Of Pnsu.
mona.

Wilmington, March 2l.-Mf aud
Mrs Albert Palmctcr Of this town
died yesterday within q few hours Of
each other. They had been III aboui
q week with pneumonia. SIR Paine
ter was % years old aud was employed
by the Choa,e Manufacturing com.
pany. Mrs Palmetcr was o. years
old. They are survived by son Ery.
ing ID. Palmeter Of Barre aud two
daughters Of this town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22
BARRE DWELLING BURNED
,o Estimated ct 5000 Detective Chin
nsy Cause Of fire.

Barre, March IA two story house
owned 10y the Emslie estate on the
Montpelier road, about ono aud one.
half miles from this city. was discov.
cred 10 be on fire about 10 o'clock by
telephone lInemcn who gave the alarm.
The city Gre department, workmen a,
n stone shed near by nod nclghbors
responded and we're able 10 save prac-
tIcally all the contents. Tho house
valued at 5000 was destroyed. The
property was Insured for a. 600.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22

Won All Three Strings From the Brunswick
ROLLERS.

The Big Mill team greatly strengthen
ed by Corbett and Cranston defeated
the Brunswick team last night at the
Brunswick alleys. Deane had the high
est average and the game at times was
close and exciting. The return game
will be played at the Corbett. Grennan
alleys, date TO be announced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-22
RAISED TEACHERS WAGES
Salary list Of Barre lnessssd About
Sl,7OO.

Barre, March 2l-The new board OF
school commissioners met for organi.
zaiion last evening. Il was voted
20 raise the salaries Of ell teach.
crs one dollar a week. This will affect
forty eight teachers and will increase
the salary list by about si,7O0.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-04

WITH a view OF preventing the pro.
w pagation OF the mollycodale in the
postal service. baseball mines nre TO DO
organized Ia the post officer o all the
larger cities in the country ara New
York post ONCE employee 10 "a be en-
gagged as coach and instruacer. The
idea IL the most novel ever suggested
In connection with any branch Of the
federal service and. II Il did aot orig.
mate with President Roosevelt. t. at
least, has his sanction. for without II
Postmaster Wilcox woEld not have
made the offer he did recently 10 VIII
tam ]. Speck. a clerk In eSe money
order department and the on, protes-
Slonai BAH player IN the postrsllce.
The assignment OF government en-.
sIoye 10 organize a form :: outdoor
athletic sport and to be paid therefor
out OF the appropriation OF the de
partment by which he Is employed IA
without precedent. There have been
baseball clubs and bicycle clubs formed
BY clerks 10 tn different branches q
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-04
NIGHT COLLEGE MAY BE
ESTABLISHED In CITY

one OF the three which requires no tut.
ton fees Is crowded to its capacity
and Is turning away hundreds of
worthy students simply because of lack
81 accommodations.
Then there are those who want a
college education, but cannot get 1t
because they have to work during the
day. This is shown by the fact that in
the city college, OF 500 or more stu.
dents who enter only about one.Quar-
ter, or 200. remain In the college and
are graduated. There are many rea-
sons for three.fourths of these stu.
dents dropping from the course, but
the greatest is the necessity OF going
10 work to maintain themselves and
others dependent upon them.
The necessity OF providing a college
education for the sons OF those who
We're not in a position to pay tuition
and other fees was responsible for
the establishment Of the city college,
and that necessity hag Increased until
there is an insistent demand for a
night college. The city must meet
this need, say the advocates of the
night college.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-04

The greatest industry OF Australia
IL sheep raising, mainly for the sake
OF the wool, but also in part, OF
course. for the meat Australia now
ranks second among the great sheep
raising countries. Argentina being
irst with 100000 sheep. Australia
second with 72,OOO.OOO. and Russia
third with 100000 only few
years ago Australia was first, pos.
sess.ng no less than lOG.26O.O0O head
OF sheep. That was in 1891. Pro
Ionged droughts were the cause OF the
destruction OF many millions Of Aus.
tralian sheep, but since 1902 there
has been an annual gain. We, these
ahcep were not Indigenous 10 Aus.
tralia. They we're first introduced in
1897, being OF the Spanish merino
species
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-04
waass Good "smeIIers" Earn.

There are several trades which pro-
vide men and women with good liv-
ing simply because they enjoy an ex-
ceptionally keen sense OF smell. says
the London World. Scentmakers, for
example, need some one with ve=y
delicate sense of smell TO aid them
In mixing the ingredients Of perfumes
in proper proportions. Queen Alex.
andra's favorlte perfume - violet
costs G10 per ounce bottle. and II
has to run the gauntlet OF FIVE pro-
fessional "smellers" before 1t is
passed as being correctly blended and
ready for her majesty's use.
SomeSo the leading firms Of per
fume makers pay their "smellers"
from ca to e7 week Contractors
for the lighting OF streets, large pub
lie buildings and pleasure grounds
very often engage "smelleTs" to find
escapes of gas. one shilling being gen.
orally paid for each escape reported.
Some OF these men frequently make
over e3 In a single week, the result
being that In many cases the fee has
been reduced to Cd. per escape re-
ported.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-04
FIFTEEN YEARS OF ECZEMA.


1T had eczema nearly fifteen years.
The affected parts were my hands,
arms and legs. They were the worst
in the winter time. and we're alwayr
itchy. and could not keep from
scratching them. l had to keep both
hands bandaged all the time. and at
night would have TO scratch though
the ban9ages as the itching was so
severe. and at times would have to
tear everything off my hands to
scratch the skin. / could not rest or
sleep. l had several physicians treat
me but they could not give me q
permanent cure nor even could they
stop the itching. After usi-g the
Cutlcura Soap. one box OF Cuticura
Ointment and two bottles OF Cuticura
Resolvent for about six days the
itching had ceased, and now the sores
have disappeared, and l never felt
better In my life than I do now.
Edward Worell. Band 30th U. S. In.
fantry, Fort Crook. Nebraska"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-04

1T HAS been suggested 10 the trus.
tees OF the College OF the City of
New York that IL would be advisable
to establish n night college in connec.
ton with the present institution. pri.
marily for the benefit Of worthy stu.
dents, who, principally for financial
reasons, are prevented from attending
colleges in the daytime The suggcs.
ton has met with a favorable recep.
tion from the trustees. who probably
will investigate the matter. and II the
plan seems feasible recommend to the
city that II should undertake the cstab-
lishmcut and maintenance OF such an
ngtit.tion.
That there is a demand for a night
college Is the opinion expressed by
many who have given the educational
situation in this city careful study In
the first place, the opportunities for in
stuCtiOn at night are limited. OF the
three institutions engaged In the work.
not one offers a complete college
course. Cooper Union has scientific
courses. and Columbia and<New York
universities have special or profes.
5iunal courses. Cooper Union, the only
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-04
n~Slg~
&H
- ~ -

ahead more attractive than death.
Next came a woman of 40 with
French accent, who stated that she
had been swindled in a business part.
nership and left alone in New York
without friends or money. Then came
a waiter and bartender. Who had three
times attempted suicide by various
means. and, driven to desperation by
losses in race-track gambling, had
tried 10 shoot friend. Another man
confessed being a criminal. who had
been indicted 10 times for larceny and
was harassed by fear OF life SEN
tence. The last was youth OF 20. q
victim OF drugs. who stated that no
had run through 100000 within a
month, had forged his fathers name.
and was ready to die unless the army
could think OF something better.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-04-04
ANTI SUICIDE BUREAU
MAY LIGHT DARKER SIDE

r HE antl.suicide bureau OF the Sal
walton Army, which has just been
opened In New York. is expected To
throw considerable light ON the darker
side OF Hamlets grim philosophy.
From statistics collected by the army
II seems that suicides In New York
number 22.7 per 100000. In cities like
HObokeA and ST. Louis, the proportion
is 29.2, and the average Of so cities
throughout the country is 17.9. while
San Francisco has the high average OF
1915.
The opening day OF the bureau was
marked by the appearance Of four men
and one woman. all conspieuously well
dressed. The first was a tall. old He.
brew. who stated that ne had lost the
savings of lifetime. some 100000. In
Wall street, and could see nothing