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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-18
- CONSIDERABLE interest is felt In
railroad circles as to what tran
J spired last Saturday at the meet

railroad circles as to what tran
~ spired last Saturday at the meet
ing of the Interstate commerce
commission in Washington The con-
ference was called to consider the pay
ments of commissions by railway lines
to railroad and to steamship agents II
is rumored here that the primary cause
of the meeting is the commission paid
by certain differential lines between
Chicago and New York to railroad
agents on all classes of business 1t is
said that the commission on emigrant
business has reached as high as Sc a
passenger, and 1t is known that So is
being paid freely as a commission by
railway lines. As this is apt to lead
to rate cutting, the subject has been
thought worthy of investigation. None
of the lines west of Chicago is con-
cerned, as it is believed that the agree
ment made in 1898 is being lived up to
absolutely. This agreement was rati-
fed by the executive officers or the
chairmen of the boards of the different
roads, and 1t is not thought that any
traffic officer of western railroad has
broken away from the understanding. g.
The only business on which commits
sions are now being paid by western
business from Europe.
Joseph McIlroy of the Missouri. Kan
sas and Texas has returned from a trip
through the northwest and brings back
with him word pictures of the growth
and the development of that country.
Every hotel was running to ca
pacity when / was there.S said MeIlroy.
and the people seem to be enjoying a
marvellous prosperity They, in COM
mon with the rest of the country, de-
plore the fact that there is a. want, Of
labor, and 1 was given to understand
they could employ several more hun
dred men in all manner, OF enterprises.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
is going right ahead with building z
its road and has the ties on the
ground for a. considerable distance be-
tween Seattle and Tacoma The road
will parallel the Northern Pacific to the
west. l am told, however, that there
will be some delay in construction, and
/ suppose that this IS owing to the
scarcity of labor"
D. NJ. Swobe,- traffic manager OF the
McC1oud river railway Is about to
enter his road in the summer resort
business and will make bold bid for
this traffic. There are several charm
ing resorts In the mountains reached
by his line, where the fishing is unex-
celled. and as these places are easy OF
access to San Francisco. they will un-
doubtedly be well patronized. Two OF
these resorts, situated on well stocked
trout streams, are to be opened, shortly
and Swobe declares they are unrivaled
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-18

take the Japanese Thus the Omaha Bee
Popular has reached degree before witnessed
urging hostile ahd talk recalling the
@--s
While this threat and talk of conflict between Japanand the United
the
perhaps foolish the fact remains that the United States has delicate
problem
Japanese No exception be taken pan the
of its citizens napiot ridden San Francisco
Riot is ugly word. There have been
cisco of trouble with the japanese There
strucon of Japanese property the of fight
union apaheseand few panes glass greenhouse
Berkeley broken by schooboys
May inquire when the United States troops
China oourages missionaries? The invasion of China
support by by
Germany pretext for seizing Kiaochau
If the japanese quarrel about will
crawl our knees in the hope pacyng them We that
nhe school business without gratifying they prove
injury the courts them the people
tionalties
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-18
In the Joke World

Easterner-Did you say the lid was
on in San francisco?
westerner-Not muchi why, even
the Ruef was off!"-Yonkers States
man.
The batter stands up TO the plate,
With calculating eye.
This hit he says, will be a birdi"
Then pops little fly.
Detroit Free Press.
What are you going to do on your
vacation this summer
Same old thing, I suppose. Sit in a
tent and smoke and watch it rain
Cleveland Leader.
Knicker-why is the camel called
the ship Of the desert?
Bocker-Because IL 1T swere rail-
road the president would have it inves-
tigated.-New York Sun.
Cant you find any work at all?"
Plenty, sir; but everybody wants
references from me last semployer."
Cant you get them?"
mo. sir. He's been dead twenty
eight years.".Illustrated Bits.
Mr.. Sharpp-If there were no women,
the men would have nothing to
laugh at.
Mrs. Sharpp--If there were no
women, the men wouldn't want any
thing to laugh at; they wouldn't feel
like Observation-Disclosures Bits.
DO you think there Is anything in
this theory of Identification by finger
points?" asked the restaurant proprie-
tor of the detective.
II certainly do" replied the sleuth;
'look at that thumb mark on that piece
of pie the waiter just brought mem-
Yonkers Statesman.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-18

A \ event of interest yesterday was
~ the wedding of Miss Beda Sper-
~ ry and Charles Augustus Bod
well Ir which Took nlace at
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-18
Actresses Names
Strangely Confused

Acfreceae, N,r.e In paragraphs Frawey and
children in Sundays the omission of
o1ascV SoHiusco the hnoypi caused
her debut this play of her mothers writing should have
Elsie Leslie
the first production of Little Lord
dual Prince Puper
the the little
mother her. and who subsequently, buye
in New
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-18
Typewriter Saves
the Literary Art


occasionally perhaps
mistakes
"elan"
foreign embellishments reduced everyday
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-18

in honor of Miss Etelka williar
and her fance, Lieutenant Max CARRIER,
u. S. A., was of necessity postponed
as Lieutenant CARRIER was on duty The
luncheon will be given in the near fu-
ture.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-10
EXPLOSION
KILLS THREE
-
Pitrsburg Steel Furnace Rains
Molten Metal.
THREE DEAD, SEVEN HURT
Out Of Working Party Of Thirty
five Only One Man Is Re.
ported Safe.

PITTSBuRG. Jan. i0.-Onc Of the
worst explosions In the history of the
steel Industry occurred at the Jones 4
Laughlin Steel works In their Eliza
furnaces when a large quantity OF gas
which had accumulated at the base of
the furnaces became ignited aud cx-
ploded. Tons Of molten metal was
showered around the furnaces for a
radius OF forty feet.
out Of force Of thlrty-fve men EN-
ploycd at the furnaces when the ex-
plosion occurred three OF them-John
Cramcr. Andrew Feathcrka and Gus
taye Kessler-have been taken 10 the
morgue. their bodies horribly mutllat
al by the fire.
Seven men are In hospitals fatally
injured, and twenty-four others have
not been accounted for.
While the mill officials are inclined
TO believe that all OF the missing men
were not cremated IN the molten metal
nothing definite Is known as 20 their
present whereabouts. Only one man.
George Knox. has turned up since the
explosion. and Knox says everything
happened 80 quick that be doubts
whether the men escaped.
Chief Peter Snyder OF the fourth Gre
district was seriously injured while
directing the fircmcn TO extlngulsh the
FIRE which followed the explosion.
George Knox. thu only man OF the
party Of workmen believed 10 have Go.
capped unlnjured. said:
1T was awful. The furnace Is one
Of the improved style. and thIrty-five
Of us were working about, never think.
Ing n an explosion. Suddenly there
was a terrific roar. and Immediately I
started 10 run.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-10
.CORBETT IS
NOT in IT
Tommy Murphy Gives Den.
yer Boy Severe MauIing.
BLOWS STOPPED His TALK
Six Round Bout Before National
Athletic Club al Phila.
delphia.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 1O.-Tommy
Murphy OF New York gave Young Cor.
bett OF Denver a severe beating IN a
six round bout before the National
Athletic club here last night.
From the first 10 the sixth round
Murphy outfought the former cham.
pion az all stages In the second round
only the sound OF the bell saved Cor.
bett from knockout. Murphy simply
rained blows ON the former Denver
fighter and near the close OF the round
sent Corbett to the floor with right to
the jaw.
When Corbett rose Murphy kept aft.
or him. sending lefts and rights TO the
face and body. When the gong sound.
ed Corbett was hanging on the ropes In
practically n helpless condition. The
one minute rest brought him back In
fairly good condition. but Murphy
gave him no opportunity TO rest and
drove Corbctt from one side OF the ring
10 the other. landing on the face aud
body almost az will.
Corbctt got IN an occasional blow 20
the kidneys and neck. but they lacked
force. In the third round Corbett tried
the tactics he worked on McGoyorn -
successfully In their two championship
battles lie began 10 hurl opithcts nj
the New Yorker. which were Intended
TO rattle" Murphy. The latter simply
smiled aud drove two rights TO the jaw
with such force that Corbctt forgot 20
talk.
The fourth. nfth aud sixth rounds
were rcpcttlons OF the third. Corbcti
tired pcrccpuhly In the closing rounds
and WIS simply a mark for the young
or and better conditioned fighter Mur
phys condition was perfect but q l.
probable that Corbctt would have t.p
ped the beam close 10 80 pounds. lle
was slow and Wild and outclasscd IN
boxing. hitting aud ring gcnoralshlp.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-10
LINDSLEY CASE CONTINUED.
Suit Of Heirs Of Harris p. Lindsey Against
New York Contra.

News has been received OF the con-
tinuance In the United States Circuit
Court In New York city OF tbs suit OF
the heirs of Harris p. Lindsey against
the New York Central Railroad. Mr.
Lindsey aud Miss Evelyn =. Willing
OF Chicago. we're killed In an automo.
bile accident in this town In August,
1908, on the Rutland Railroad, which
Is owned by the New York Central.
The suit is for 100000. A consider.
aole number OF Bennington people are
TO be witnesses In the case.
VIM Il. Daley, who is associated with
counsel for tn ose bringing the suit re-
ceived notice from Van Slnderen Lind.
sley not to subpoena Witnesses as on
account OF the limited time the case
which was set for trial Wednesday the
witnesses could not all be summoned
10 time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-10

WASHINGTON. Jan. i0.-The army
cantcon was the subject Of controversy
In the house while the army approprla
ton bin was under consideration. u
had been asserted that there were more
icserilons during the past year than
usual. aud some one asked what the
reason was THE adjustment 81 the
cHntccn." exclaimed Representative
Kahn ~ California. THAT l. why the
army Is falling on. Now that the can.
teen has been abolished the men ~ the
line are frcquentlng low groggcrics and
dives. and when the time comes Tor
them 20 return % their posts they are
unable 10 d. 80 They are under the
influence of the vile liquor sold IN thee
hoozc Joints and arc incapable ~ pct.
forming the duties % a soldier. aud 20
they desert"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-10
MORRISON HOLT.
Pretty Home Wedding at Rs,ldsnes Of Mr. and
Mrs. ". NJ. Holt yssisrd y Afternoon.

- 49, f'NfH
There was a pretty home wedding at
the residence Of Mr. and Mrs w. NJ.
Holt on Pleasant street at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon when their daugh
ter, Mabel Viola, was unit In mar
riage - +. s. Morrison, Rev w.
"A. Washburne OF Middlebury, a for.
mer Bennington pastor. officiating. a
double ring service was used. The
bride aud groom entered the parlor TO
the strains OF the wedding march play.
ed by Miss Grace Livingston aud
faced a small gathering OF relatives
and Immediate family friends while
the ceremony was being performed.
The bride wore white mousseline de
sole.
Folloging the ceremony a wedding
supper was served. Among the rev
invited guests ~ere Harry and Carl
Morrison Of Saxton's River, c, l..
Mesick OF Bellows Falls and Miss
| 1iAtt hNA eAA ht'tLN RieNtViN W
Boston.
The bride graduated from the Ben
ningion high school last June and has
a large circle OF friends who wish her
every happiness. The groom has been
engaged 10 the insurance business
here, coming 20 Bennington from
Bellows Falls. lie is second lieu:en.
AIT OF Company X, WIG aud unusual.
y popular with his associates.
a pleasant feature Of lhe occasion
vas brought about by the fact
that yesterday was the 2lst wedding
anniversary Of the brides parents
aud the officiating clergyman took the
opportunity 10 deliver al appropriate
discourse.
SIR and Mrs Morrison left this morn.
Ing for Springfield 90 a short xedding
"trip. Their future residence has not
been decided upon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-10
LIFE CRUSHED BY FALL
Edward W Potter. Carpenter on Biloxi Fell to
Street Prom Sissins.

Rutland, Jan. g. Edward W. Potter
aged 50 years, a carpenter, while al
work on a staging on the new lluleit
block yesterday morning, plunged 10
almost instant death Ia the street, -
feet below. While falling be struck
hts head on 40 iron gIrder about nine
fee, below the staging, the lei, side Of
his face being crushed 10 aud his skull
fractured.
Potter and another workman were
engaged In boiling IA iron girder and
we're standing on a staging. Suddenly
Potter rcelcd backward and fell with
out an ouicry. His fellow workman
dashed TO his assistance but was too
late.
The only cause that can bc giyon
for the accident II that he was takeu
with n sudden attack Of heart failure,
as tho staging upon which he was
standing was perfectly strong and did
not give Ia any way.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-10
ORDERED TO PHILIPPINES.
~ ard 27th Batteries. flsld Artillery, vii
leave Port Than Alsn Soon.

Burlington, Jan s.-Msj Z. =.
.Goyic. commanding officer at Fort
Ethan Allen, received a telegram 10.
day. ordering the sd and 9Th batter.
los, held artillery from this post 10 the
Philippines. The former will leave
the Goth Of this month, sailing from
San Franciso for the Islands Febru.
AIRY s. The 9Th will leave here April
/. and will sail from San Franeiso
May 8.
All the horse and equipment Of the
1ld will be lcii at Vancouver, u. g.,
q be- used by batteries returning from
the Philippines. The batteries con.
tain about 30 men, 10 command OF
Capis McClosky aud Scott they
have been at Fort Ethan Allen for Eve
years; In fact, they Wcrc practically
organized here, and contain quite q
number Of Vermont men. IL Ia not
known what troops will replace them
AZ the fort.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-10
WILL HOLD FORTY MEETINGS.
State Board Of Agriculture to Begin Work
January vs..

Burlington, Jan 9.-The newly APP
pointed ,iate board OF agriculture has
planned 10 hold about forty meetings
this Writer ln different parts OF Yer
mont.
The board will start next week
Tuesday with the first meeting In
Brookheld, following on the succeed
ing day with gatherings at Chelsea,
Stafford and Thetford. Other meet
ings will be held the next week aud
they will be continued during the WIN
ter.
The speakers will include Gov +.
ID. Proctor, Lieut. Gov G. II. Prouty,
ex.Gov L. ]. Bell and the members OF
the state board, George Aiken OF
Woodstock, Senator Frank Russell
OF Shrewsbury and Arthur A. Vaughn
OF Randolph, the latter being the new
state forester TO succeed Ernest Fitch
cock OF Pittsford.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-10
A COLONIAL PARTY
Pleasant Gathering Of the Widow Club at the
Home Of Mrs Puffs,.

Mrs N. M. Puffer entertained the
Widow club Wednesday evening at
her home on Union street tat an cd
time party. Nearly all the ladies were
dressed TO represent their great-great-
grandmothers. The hostess was dress
ed TO represent Samantha at the Cen.
tennial, some Of the older and younger
ones we're dressed as college boys with
their trousers rolled to the tops Of
their shoes and bedecked with college
pins. It was one OF the most njoyable
parties OF the season.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-10

We. the undersigned, do hereby agrse
To refund the money 90 ~ cent bottle
Of Green's Warranted Syrup OF Tar
II IL fails 10 cure your cough or cold.
" also guarantee ~ cent bottle TO
prove satisfactory or money refunded.
Shurtled Pharmacy J. N. Ayrcs
ID. A. Ward Is. a. Qulnlan
bennington.
q. II. uoughton, A. y. Hathaway,
North Bennington,
&. II. & A. Is. Hawkins, So. SALISBURY,
%. r.. Adams, Arlington,
r. q. Woodwork. q. T.. Adams x Co
East Arlingt on
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-10
BOY FATALLY SCALDED.
Henry Riehsi ds Walked Into Vat Of Boiling
Water Of Vanesr Mill.

Montgomery Center, Jan 9.-Henry
Richards, aged Is, who began work
this morning. for the Blair Vaneer
Manufacturing company at Montgo-
merry village, walked into vat OF
boiling water today and ives probably
fatally scalded. He was taken TO the
home Of Mr. Blair, one OF the proprie-
tors OF the mill.
Some parts OF the body was so bad
ly burned that the skin has peeled OF.
The doctor expresses serious doubts
OF his recovery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-10
LEAKING GAS MAINS.
Mayer Burke Of Bu'linSioa Has ORDERED .
Thorovyh Investigation.


Mayor James =. Burke Of Burling-
too has sent 10 the board Of aldermen
a communication with reference TO the
damage and loss ensuing from the cs-
cape Of gas from the mains Of the Bur.
llngton Light & Power Co.
An investigation vas made recently
aud IL was reported that the death oi
large numbers of shade trees there r..
suited principally from defective gas
mains. Tho terrible accident In WI
uouski sunday morning, when Nj
aud Mrs George II. Deyino aud four
children lost their lives by gsphyNip
ton. came from the same cause. An
other man reports that the escaping
gas has killed the plants Ia his house
and destroyed all the vegetables IN hi.
cellar, while another family claim
they we're Obliged 10 yacste their hous'
because Of a similar trouble.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-10
ROOM FULL OF coal GAS
Pu,nsy Couple Narrowly G,ssps AiphySs
tion.

ton.
Puiney, Jao. s-Mr and Mrs Der,
VI. Reed narroEly escaped death b,
asphyxiatlon n, their home 10 this
village this morn NJ. Mrs Reed Invoke
10 the night and realized that N,
room was foil OF coal gas. She got
out Of bed and started for the sittIbR
room but was overcome ADD ,cll "a
the door. The noise awakened NJ
Reed aud he staff to open the out
side door but Tell before be had gon,
far. lie called 10 his sister Miss Luna
Gates, Who roomed up stairs aud sh'
came 10 the rescue. SIR Reed is abl,
20 be- oit bat Ms Reed has been 10
all day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-10
DORSET MAN FIRST
r @. Stone Win, pfIIs Tor Best ch,os Made
IN State.

Burlington, Jan. g-But,er awards
made by the Dairymen today we're:
creamery, FIRST and gold medal, 4. G.
Hills, North Montpelier. score, ISL;
second, Chester l.. Somefs, Groton,
score, ga. Dairy, FIRST. Levi Gle,
Morrisyille, score, os; second, Joseph
N. Blair, Barnet, score o7i.
Cheese. FIRST, +. O. Stone, Dorset,
score, e7l. The total entries Of butter
we're l5l. The highest score was 0s.i
and the lowest 90 OF Cheese there
we're eight entries, the highest score
being Oil and the lowest rs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-10
PICTURES or THE SEASON.
At the Library Hall rom,ro~ and Saturday
Allsfnoon and EYshlns.

Aiefnooh and Evening.
The very latest moving pictures are
coming - the Library hall thcaior
Friday aud Saturday January II aud
u wlih a matinee Saturday WIN y.
Thomas fOr several years the principle
electrician with the Edison viii be- the
operator. The very latest illustrated
songs will be- introduced by George ID.
Lambson the famous minstrel baritone
veil known 10 Bennington. The
show Is way above any other NOV
ing pictures ever seen IN Bennington
Popular prices 10, 20 add 5oc. Maliue'
Saturday 10 aud eOcls. Tickets on
sale al Ay e. drug store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16

fairly thrilled those who saw and set
patriotic pulses beating in quickening
Presidents Farewell.
The President lifted his hat and the
spontaneous cheer he voiced was quickly
taken up by others in his party. From
his position on the Mayflower's bridge the
President had an uninterrupted view of
the entire pageant. Abreast the presi-
dental yacht the Connecticut began her
series of sautes. The men at the rails
at the word of command, raised right
hands to caps and held them there until
che Mayfower was cleared. On the for
ward bridge Capt Hugo Osterhaus and
the fleet navigating officer came to at
tention with a flourish of swords. Ad-
miral Evans and the members of his staff
saluted similarly in turn from the after
bridge, while the marine guard, with pol
1shed rifles. stood motionless at pre-
sent arms Drums aboard the flagship
were ruffling their tokens of respect
when at last came the strains of THE
Star Spangled Banner floating across the
waves.
Just beyond the Mayfower the salut-
ing cannon were brought into play, and
with twenty-one guns the flagship voiced
her farewell message. the white globules
OF powder smoke rising like filmy bal
looms from either bow to become lost in
the deep-hued coal vapor whirling from
the glowing fires beneath kissing boilers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
DEAD LETTER SALE.
Started This Morning and Will Con.
tinue Until All Articles Are Sold.

Bargains in punches were dispensed to-
day at an auctioneer's shop on 9th street
at the annual sale of articles which have
accumulated in the dead letter office. The
sale began at 10 am. and the auction
room was crowded from the start.
First to come under the hammer were
bundles in Class a. chiefly wearing ap-
parel, made up in packages Of several ar
ticles. There are 5.951 lots in this class,
and it took until noon to dispose of 400,
though bidding was lively and the auc-
tioneer did not use any OF the oratoricsl
stump eloquence customary in his bust
ness.
The prices paid can be seen from the
following lots: Woman's white silk
gloves G10, 10 cheap handkerchiefs. hat
brush. centerpiece C,0x30 in), small linen
bag, IL yards sateen. ball crochet cotton,
81 20: twenty eight handkerchiefs. two to-
bacco pipes. ribbon muffier napkin ring,
81 40: infants hose. bib, shoes (0), ribbon
pin case. three woman s stock collars, hair
comb, six cheap. ha ndkerchiefs. 20 cents;
linen combing fowls, three magnifying
glasses, woman's bath slippers, apron, pin
tray, sleeve holders. $1.2n
All sorts of things. usual and unusual
are contained in the 2lS-page catalogue
issued by the Post ONCE Department. and
about furnishing house and rearing q
family.
Glass consists wholly OF books, from
The House Of Mirth' % devotional vol
umes. a Turkish dictionary concludes the
list. while scattered through the titles Of
the 1138 lots are novels, histories and
cyclope dias.
Glass c consists Of gold and silver ar
ticIes and jewelry. This contains 46S lots.
ranging from diamond rings TO Eold-boved
spectacles.
The evening sessions of the auction will
begin at O'Clock. In the mornings 10
o'clock is the hour. The auction will con-
tinue until the 1855 lots are disposed OF.