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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10

luhcheoh at the Crescent Athletic Club Her
guests were Mrs. ]. Stewart Ross Mrs Herman
a. Metz. Mrs. r. Castor Higgenboth Mrs
Granella. ~ -hioS
bridge party was given on Wednesday after
noon by Miss Josephine Hazeltne of No 355A
Clinton street. The prizes were cut pIass roso
vases Among those present were Mrs. John nj
Halsted Mrs. Richard NJ. Dorsey Miss Bertha
Sexton, Mrs Roderick Fisher Miss Rhe+t Mice
Tingley, Mrs. Frank N. Sisson, Mrs Edwnrd r
Snedeker. Mrs. Charles Lott Schenck Mrs. J. Fl
johnson, Mrs William De Bost Miss Marion
Reitzenstein, Miss May H. Brown, Miss Madeline
Brown, Miss Lucy Jenkins Miss Dotter, Miss
Kuhke, Miss Putnam Mrs Frederick 40 ,-i las
Mrs George S. Graham, Mrs. Frederick Lock-
hardt' MISS Herring and Mrs Frederick Hawley
The bridge party to be given Monday bv Mrs
William Nj. Fleitman at her home. No West
3Sth street will undoubtedly draw a large num-
Der from this borough.
The receiving party at the reception given nm
Tuesday by Miss Hazel Carpenter OF No. IL
Herkmer street included Mrs. Raymond Par
malice Morse, Mrs. Henry c. keenan,, Miss Anna
bel Engs, Miss Mae Eddy Miss Ethel Moore
Miss Ada Taylor and Miss Helen McManus In
the evening it was augmented by Mrs. Nathaniel
c. Corwn Mrs. Claude Boyle Miss Menna
Eldredge Miss Edith Vollmer, Miss Katharine
RlEntGr, Miss f1elen treason and Miss Edith
Cam. The hostess was gowned in white chiffon
cloth, embroidered in gold. and the decorations
in yellow.
Wednesday evening was marked by the As
sembly Ball. the outsrowth OF the old Iphe-
tonga. The dance took place in the Heights
Casino, which was decorated with poinsettIa
smilax and other green's The cotillon was led
by f. Hubert Litchfeld dancing with Miss
Mary. c. Maxwell assisted by David Stuart and
Miss~Madeline Litchheld The guests were re-
ceived by Mrs Edward H LltchfeId Mrs
James Lancaster Morgan and Mrs r. A. Low.
The committee comprised E. Hubert Litchfield,
John Hill Morgan David Stuart Howard ]
Hazlehurst and Stuyvesant Pierrepont. The at
tendance included Mr.. and Mrs Alexander M
White. Mr. and Mrs Alfred L. Norris. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clement Cleveland. Judge and Mrs AImet
F. jerks. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sanger Snow
Miss Marion Brooks Snow. Mr.. and Mrs Daniel
Chauncey. Miss Madeline Chauncey, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Shaw Brewster Miss Madeline
Poughsrtys Mr.. and Mrs w, Sterling Peters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10
WHY HE LIKED 1T.

What is your :avorite recitaon?' asked the bos,
. 'Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight answered M
BlySins with a promptness which was almost defiant
'Hhhts why like t.''--TIt-Bisz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10

recently announced engagement is that OF
Miss Colombia Maresi. daughter OF Mrs. Clio
vanni p Maresi. of No 146 Columbia Heights,
to Frank L. Zerega, OF No III Hicks street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27

fortune has been dwindllng. according
10 report. ever since. A few days ago
II was said that Smith had not left
more than si0.Ooo.0o0. but today there
are thc~e who say II win foot ur $50
0coooo. This last squire r. hssss On
the reputed fertrne Of George smith.
the uncle. who left his entire estate.
said 20 have been s50.0oo.00o. IL 10 a.
vIded equally between jsscs Hssry
aud Lady Cooper. formerly Mary
Smith. SILENT Smith Il supposed 20
have added sa.oo0coo 20 his inherit
ance.
win lady Cooper share In the 80.
tate Of her brotherY Sir Georee was
asked.
We'll. she IL his sister," the baronei
replied automatically.
Sir George spoke for his wife. II
was explained that Lady Cooper wa,
tired after her voyage aud could no,
be questioned. sic George was asked
II he bad heard that there was 10 be 4
contest OF the will. lie replied:
Il have not. nor do I believe that any
such contest Il likely"
when will the will be ready
''Not until after the funeral un
derstand that the body cannot reach
here until tomorrow AZ the earliest"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27
CANNOT RECOVER TAXES.
Case Against tiIshssts Said to be First Of
Kind In u. s.

st Adams. April 25.--A decision
rendered by Judge Seneca Hsselton In
Franklin County court this morning
In the case OF Swsnton village against
the town OF Highgate Is said to be the
tirst on such subject in any cour. OF
the United States. The action was
one 10 recover taxes paid under pro-
test by Swanton village TO the town OF
Highgate on water privileges at High.
gate Falls, owned by Swapton and
used TO produce power for It's electric
lighting plant. The court held that
such taxes we're properly assessed and
collected.
Swanton village claimed that the
purpose being public one, no taxes
could be lawfully assessed. Judge
Hsselton said:-
THE important question here Is not
as 10 the right OF q municipal corbor
alton 10 establish an electric lighting
plant for the use and convenience OF
Its citizens, but as TO the right Of q
neishboring townto tax property with
In Its limits. Whatever the Law NAY
be, the fair and equitable thing would
seem 10 be that the town should rvcei Va
taxes on property within its borders.
"As we have stated, the real ques.
ton here is as to the right OF one mt,
nicipaiity 10 take resources OF another
town In such q way as TO take tho
property out Of the grand list OF thai
town, and In The end TO impo yerish
TIE town. A town which has valuable
water privileges or quarriss or lodges
and such things, regards their posses
sion as q source Of growth and deyel.
opment by private enterprises, and
looks 70 them as a means OF enhance
ment OF Us grand list. Can q town be de-
priyed OF these natural advantages be
cause municipal corporation takes
the place OF private enterprisey
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27

03rd ANNIVERSARY
Daniel Carpenter Celebrating Ms Birthda,
Todsy.

Iodsy.
Daniel Carpenter, the oldest resident
OF the town, is 80 years old today.
There Is no especial attention being
paid to the anniversary but relatives
and friends are extending congratula.
tions. Mr. Carpenter is not In the best
OF health, blood poisoning having af-
fected him few. weeks and although
he Is almost totally blind he manages
10 be seen on the street almost every
pleasant day.
lie does not look like a man who is
almost century DID,
Mr. Carpenter was born In New Nil.
ford, Conn.,, but came 10 this section
when about 80 years OF age and has
lived here ever since with the exception
OF few years that he resided In Con.
nectlcut after coming here at first For
years he was 10 the service Of the Ben.
nington Iron Works and as long as
they we're in operation he was connect
ed there. Since they went out OF exIs.
tence he has followed various occupa
tions.
Mr. Carpenter Is in politics Repub-
lIcan, bis religious leanings are Bsp.
tist During the many years that he
has lived here Mr. Carpenter has al
ways been considered good citizen.
His wife died about year ago since
Shlch time a niece has been Ia charge
Of his residence. No children we're
born TO them. That he may live 10
enjoy many more birthdays Is the wish
o. his mat friends.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27
HIS VAST
FORTUNE
Lady Cooper, Sister "Silent"
Smith, at New York.
HEIR TG EIGHTY MILLION
Baronet and Wife Come For Settle
ment Of Her Brothers I'M
mense Estate.
HEIR TG EIGHTY MILLION

NEW YORK. April 2I.-Sir George
Alexander Cooper his wife, Lady Coo
per, who Is the sister OF the late James
Henry Smith. and their daughter nrS
registered NJ the Hotel Gotham. hav'
Ink arrived here from Esrope. bringing
with them the Will Of the ''silsnt" mi
iionalre. who died In Japan while on
his wedding tour.
Sir George. who Is believed 10 be
cognIzant with The terms OF the Will
refuses to discuss the document. hut
his Inference Is that there VIII be no
contest. for the reason that Mr. Smith
provided literally for all his relatives
and that his brIde-widow viii have no
reason 60 Offer a contest.
AZ the time OF the death ~ "silent''
Smith his estate was estimated al he.
tween sT5.0oo.o0o and 100000. The
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27
GALBRAlTH.B OWMAN.
Pretty Church Wedding at Manchester Cen
ter Thursday Noon.

Wv thursosy NUN.
Manchester, Center April 27-Ihere
was pretty church wedding la Zion
church at high noon Thursday when
Miss Ida Janet Bowman and William
Galbraitb were united In marriage by
Rev II. ID. q. MacNeil. The bridal
party passed down. the isle to the
stains oithe bridal chorus from Lohen
grin. The maid OF honor aud the us.
hers then followed the bride on the arm
OF her mother. They we're met at the
steps 10 front OF the cbancel by the
groom and Mr. Robinson, his best
man.
The bride wore white silk aud Car
ried white prayer book. Her brides
maid, Miss George Farnum, wore q
white organdie with pink flowers over
pink and carried white carnations tied
with pink ribbons. Mrs Slade was
prettlly gowned 10 pins satin. Mrs Elk.
Ks Bowman, mother OF the bride, who
gave her daughter 10 marriage, wore
grey crepe do chine.
The church was prettily decorated
with palms, ferns and potted plants the
color being green and white. Follow.
Ing the ceremony dinner was served
at the BattenkI loo after which the
b .ppJ couple took a carriage drive 10
Camden Valley, N Y.
The following persons from out OF
town we're present: Mr. Robinson OF
Camden Valley, N. Y, Mr. and rs
Bert Madison OF West Rutland, Mis-
Georgia Farnum OF Arlington, Grover
Mattisorof wallingford, Mrs slade
OF Saratoga.
The bride Is one OF Manchesters best
young ladies, q graduate Of the girls
school OF Saratoga and the best wishes
OF host OF friends goes with the
happy couple.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27
|JAMAICA'S
OPENING
]. D. Sullivan's DR.. Gardner
Takes Excelsior Handicap
KINGS DAUGHTER OUT
Crowd Of Twenty Thousand al
New York Track Saw Tame (,
Race For $4,000.

NEW YORK. April 27.-Dr. Gardner.
Timothy ID. sullivan's big bay Ban
nockburn-uarda four-year-old colt, won
the $4,000 Excelsior handicap at the
Jamaica opening here in the easiest
sort OF style.
Glorifier, winner OF the Carter handi-
cap. was second and CaIrngorm third.
The distance was a mile and 4 ak
teenth and the time 1:4s is. DIR. Gard
ner opened at and closed at to In
the betting. Gloriher had little sup
port at II to 1. while CsIrngorm rsced-
cd from 0 TO to 10 to at post tIma
kentuckys representative, Kings
Daughter, at Z to 2. probably was the
most fancied horse In the race, but.
like w. n. Carey. was crowded out at
the Grst turn and never had chance
thereafter.
Perfect weather brought out crowd
Of 10000 to witness the Excelsior
handicap and the Ave other races on
the card. But two fayorites won. Rob-
In Hood and Handzarra.
The fourteen starters In the Excelsior
were sent or 10 a fairly good start, DIR.
Gardner going 10 the front at once.
On the nrst turn there was much
crowding. ana several OF those running
well up In trent were bumped and buff
fetted about. losing their favorable po-
sItions and all chances OF success. Per-
fectby ridden by Jockey Martin. DIT.
Gardner escaped tue mlxup and had
clear sailing. Glorinsr and Calrngofni
also being among the fortunate ones.
DIR. Gardner maintained bis great
swinging stride 10 the finish with no
need OF urging from his jockey. while
Gloriner. Csirngorm nnd Philander
trailed along In the order named. The
others finished ne they pleased. Carey
being sixth and Kings Daughter sIes-
enth.
The third race. a i've and q half fur
long handicap affair. proved the best
contest OF the day. Handzsrs. voor-
hers and Pretenslon finished heads
apart. the winner being splendIdly rid
den by J. Martin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27
MRS HELEN G. BALDWIN
Former Raidsnt Of Arlission Died this Morn
lns st Worcester.


Arlington, April s7-The community
vss greatly shocked at the news OF the
death OF Mrs Helen oault Baldwin
who passed away At her home In wor'
cssier. Mass this morning. Mrs
Baldwin has bern III only q day or
Two and her condition was no, consid'
cred serious nj any time.
Mrs Baldwin was born Jan. l, 1875
and had spent all Of her life In ArlIng.
ton with the exception OF the past few
years IN Worcester. She was mem.
Der OF 80 James church and Guild, oil.
20 OF Adonlram chapter oEs.
She IL survived by her husband,
Fred Baldwin aud s,epson WIN Bald
win, both OF Worcester, father aud
mother, Mr. and Mrs Jerome 0ault OF
Arlington, and two sisters, Mrs Wal.
TER q. Vault aud Mrs John Rlsdon,
both Of Bennington.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made but services will be beld
In Arlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27
- $4,000 BLAZE
-Four Blosn Destroyed BY fIr Of West Rsi-
Ind Friday Nisht

Rutland, April FLA nre which was
hrst noted about 1000 o'clock last
nigh, at West Rutland destroyed four
business and tenement blocks, causing
q loss Of about s25. 600 The flames
ragged practically unchecked until
about 1870 o'clock, West Rutland
having no fre lighting apparatus or.
cept that provided al the works Of the
Vermont Marble company whore there
Is large hydrant
When the 6rcmen from Rutland
reached the scene the Walsh block,
o'Neil block, Roscn block and McDev
10 building we're practically 10 ruins
and the flames threatened The Dryer
building, 10 which IL located The pos.
oiiice and two dwelling houses beyond
occupied by Alexander Davis and MI.
chael Penders who removed their
household goods when II seemed the
structures would be consumed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27
LECTURE BY NJ. 5. STONE
Stat, Superintendent OF tdscs,isn TO SPEAK
Here Aondsy Evening.

stst SUPERINTENDENT oI toocsusu 70 ,Ptss
Here Monday tssnlns.
Mason s. Stone, State superinlen.
dent Of Education, will give = lecture
10 School hall, Monday At eIgh,
O'Clock on ChIaa and Japan. Mr.
Stone vas for two years commissioner
OF education 10 the Philippines where
he became Interested In eastern char.
ac,er. The Chinese and japanese set
tie In great numbers ln the islands
and prescott q problem that the unlied
States must solve. Mr. Stone visited
China and Japan and made q study OF
these two remarkable peoples and from
his observations wrote his lecture,
which be calls, "a Contrast, China
and Japan"
The high school chorus and quar-
tette viii sing several selections
Tickets may be obtained from teach
ers or from high school pupils.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27
GOES BACK TO PRISON
iisnry wood Of JsmaIca Stole Je~eIry Soor
After Y lease

Braltlesoro, April a. Henry Wood
OF jamaica vas sentenced by Judge w
II. Taylor In wipdham county court
n, Newfane yesterday afternoon 10 no,
more than two and q half years and
not less than two years In the state
prison At Windsor for larceny. He
pleaded guilty. Wood was released
from the house OF correction a, Rut-
land recently and almost immediately
he stole ESQ worth Of jewelry / q house
where he was employed 10 Jamaica.
George II. Bellows Of Rockingham
pleaded not guilty 10 the charge OF big
amy and bis case was postponed until
the close OF the case nov on trial. The
case Of State w S. NJ. Holden OF Lon.
donderry, charged With selling lntoxi.
eating liquor Illegally, was continued.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27
THE ONION CURE.
Bsnaiasioa Bald Man uss Vegetable % .
HAIR Grover.

49, -" 49, '"N"t. .
nslr Grover.
BE was one OF the large number OF
Bennington citizens whose foreheads
are annually approaching nearer and
nearer 10 the backs OF their pccks. lie
came Into G. w. Firth's barber shop
on Main street one morning this week
with . youngsier OF about three years
who vas anticipating The novel expert
ence OF having bis hale cut. He was q
bright little fellow and as the proprle.
Tor lifted the child Into the chair the
following conversation took place:
well, little man, how are you 10.
day."
Pretty veil, air."
who comoed your hair this morn.
ingS"
MAMA"
"wha, did she put on ~"
Only yaier. cir, but papa rubs ar
onion on his 70 make u grow."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27
BEST NONE TO GOOD
woodierd Young Asa's ssst GsrI Used Cos,I,
perfumsry.

Woooiefe Young Asn's bssf Csri Used CostI,
perfumsry.
''You can never tell by the looks OF
q customer how much money he Il 90.
Ing 30 spend" said . BcupIngton
druggist the other day. "Here I am
located nearest the main corner OF tho
town and the trade OF the summer
tourists that naturally comes my way
compels me 10 carry many articles
tina, sre not called for every day. just
last week | sold package containing
high priced article that has been 10
the store for several years. Every
we'll stocked drug store carries "a but
can not remember shen I have made
. sale before. Now you take perfumes.
Some OF them come high and you
don't make q sale OF the costly ones
10 dogs age. Here il an ounce pack
age that retsiIs for o., one OF the best
Imported pcrfumcries ever pot In the
market. l only bought Two and
thought at The time that I was a fool
70 buy any but will be hanged n
had bad them 10 the store over a week
before J sold ose 10 q fellow from
Woodford. asked him What he
wanted and he said The best thing
you've got. told him the price ex'
peciine 70 see him drop dead but b
never baiied 40 eye. just paid his mon
ey and hlked out VI The store 70 catch
ihe eastbound stage. We merchants
think No know something about the
sislng up OF customers but We make
our mistakes lust the same"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27
SMALLPOX IN BERLIN
Fifteen or Twenty Cases Of OIssss Alret dy
Reported.

fhtssh OF istniy Ossts o. oltfstt Afctoy
Reported.
West Berlin, April 28-ThIs town
has been thrown into q fever Of exciis
ment over hiteen or twenty cases Of
small pox and IL Is probable that many
other persons have been exposed. Dr'
w. b. Maynard and @. y. Hubbell
are the attending physicians.
About two weeks ago few cases OF
what was supposed 70 be chicken pos
broke out add several houses were
Guaranteed Tuesday. Becoming sus
piclous the physicians summoned DR..
II. ID. holton OF Brattleboro, secreia
~ OF The state board OF health who
pronounced the disease small pox. Al
the schools have been ordered closed
and u strict quarantine has been Is
tablished. Some OF the cases are
rather serious. II IL not known wheve
The disease originated or hos IL was
brought
Four OF the victims live out Of the
village. There are other suspicious
cases which may be small pox.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27
COUNTY COURT.
ConiInued Dsesmbs' Term Adjourned BY
Judge Hall This Afternoon.

NOhtlhuto bttsmpp tIm hot0ufntd bN
Judge Hall This Afternoon.
Judge A. A. Hall OF 5t Adams ar.
rived here Friday afternoon from Bur.
lIngton and this morning reconvened
The December term OF county court for
the disposition OF unfinished business.
Two or three cases on the docket we're
taken up and continued.
Ia the case OF Lillian Smith nov I'm
prIsoned At the house OF correction ut
Rutland on the charge Of forgery and
Information was died against her By
States Attorney Meagher but Judge
Hall did not deem II advisable TO sum
mon q specia jury for the trial and
made n continuance 10 the June term
This will bring the case directly befors
he court without action on the part oil
the grand jury.
Court came In at o'clock this after.
noon and was almost Immediately I'D
journed slne die.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27
HEARING IN MIDDLEstx.
Petitions and Protests Assia,t Grating I
License.

Montpelier, April 2o.-Tbs license
commissioners OF Middlesex held a
hearing today on the application oi
Frank II. Whitney for n license 10 the
shady Rill district. There we're many
objections largely based on lack OF
police protection In that locality. A
petition signed by q majority OF the
property owners within 400 feet on
both sides OF the proposed location
was presented protesting against grant
Ing the license. No decision was an-
nounocd.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27
Chrissis n Scientists.

Services Sunday afternoon At three
o'clock and on Wednesday evening at
seven thirty at the corner OF Park and
Scott streets. Subject Sunday, April
18th, Everlasting Punishment"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27
GALLANT ON TRIAL
Anarchist Editor Charged With laei,lns
Riots.

Montpelier, April 25.-word has
boon received 70 the effec, that Luigi
Gallant, the anarchist editor arrested
here last winter by Nav Jersey officers
was placed on trial Wednesday at Pat
terson, n. j., on the charge OF ipcltlng
a riot. A jury has been empaneled
and Witnesses have told OF the respond
ents part IN encouraging acts OF vIo-
lence. A u the Jurors except those In
ibis case have been excused until May
q.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-27
FOOT CRUSHED
Caught 10 Elevator and Could Not Be ExrI.
Gated.

Montpelier, April s6.--willlam Kill.
iker, q young man II years old. en-
ployed by the Lane Manufacturing Co
was seriously injured late yesterday
afternoon. In pulling up the elevator
TO the fourth noor one foot was caught
and could not be extricated. II was
necessary 10 take the cogs Of the ap.
paratus apart, which took 10 minutes,
before the foot which was badly crush
cd, could be released. II was neces.
sary 70 amputate one Toe.
Evening star., 1907-11-10

1 colonel. lieutenant colonel, adjutant
(captain), 1 quartermaster (captain), ]
commissary (captain). I chaplain. 1 ser
geant major, 1 quartermaster sergeant.
commissary sergeant, color sergeants,
chief musician, l principal musician, l
drum major, sergeants, corporals, ]
cook. II privates (band 2S enlisted); bat
talions. Total enlisted (minimum), 732.
If desired, a regiment of infantry may
also have 1 regimental surgeon ajor)
and assistant surgeons captains or first
lieutenants}, or l surgeon and 3 assistant
surgeons detailed from the medical de-
partment.
machine gun platoon is not an es-
sential feature In the organization Of a
regiment of infantry, but if thorized It
must be organized as prescribed for a
similar platoon of the regular army.
The infantry shall be organized, as far
as possible. into regiments Of three bat
taiions of four companies each. After as
many regiments as possible have been
formed the remaining companies shall be
organized. as far as possible, into sepa-
rate battalions of four companies each
After as many regiments and separate
battalions possible have been form I'd
the companies still remaining shall be
maintained as separate companies. The
separate battalons and separate COM
panies shall be organized as prescribed
hereinbefore for a battalion and a COM
pany, respectively.
Similar provisions are made for the
cavalry and field and coast artillery.