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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-19
Pneumonia the Great Terror.

To-day pneumonia stands as the
most fearful danger to which the
American people are normally ex-
posed during the winter and spring
seasons. Statistics prepared by in
surance actuaries furnish grewsome
exhibit OF the devastation wrought by
it. Not only has it had more deaths
to it's credit during the past winter
than consumption but it is becoming
more virulent each year, while con-
sumption is OF less deadly effect as 1t
is being studied and climatically treat
ed. Consumption Is generally of slow
er progress and its victims are given
time to seek remedial agencies. But
pneumonia attacks the vigorous as
well as the weak and 1t throttles in
days or hours. Against consumption
there are many remedies and regimens
to stay its progress. But the victim OF
pneumonia has little chance and 1t Is
the very irony of fate that the stronger
one Is physically the quicker will he
succumb to Its fatal attack.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-19
WHEN SENTENCE is DEATH.
Various Forms Of Capital Punishment
the World Over.

A correspondent is DESTROYS to know
which is the most common form en-
ployed in the carrying out OF the
death sentence. The probability Is
that most people, II asked, would at
once say the gallows; yet this is, far
from being the case.
The favorite mode appears to be the
guillotine, which is employed publicly
in France, Belgium, Denmark, Han
over and two cantons Of Switzerland
and privately In Bavaria, Saxony and
also in two cantons Of Switzerland.
The CHEEKY gallows comes next In
the running and is favored publicly In
Austria, Portugal and Russia; and pri'
vately In Great Britain and the United
States Of America.
Death by the sword obtains In 10
cantons In Switzerland: in China and
Russia publicly; and in Prussia pri-
vately. Ecuador. Oldenburg and Rus
STA have adopted the musket, all pub
licly: while in China they have strang.
ulation by the cord. and in Spain the
garrote. both public; and in Brunswick
death by the ak. and by the electric
chair in New York.
In Italy there is no capital punish
ment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-19
THE BEAUTY OF VENEZUELA.
II is Of a Type all Its Own in Contrasts
and Changes.


The beauty of the country Is the
first and most lasting impression. 10
catch glimpses at every turn In the
valleys of cloudy peaks, or when On
the mountain side to see through the
limpid air valley after valley between
the protecting hills, to breathe TINS
pure air, to know that summer is al
most perpetnal-he Is only half man
who does not for a moment forget the
needs OF civilization in the intoxica'
ton of primitive nature. The ioveh-
ness of Venezuela Is something diner
ent from that of the Andean ranges
farther west and south; 1t is more
tropical, and the mountains do not rise
to the height in which the senses are
stilled by grandeur; nor is there fouhd
so near the equator that ruggedness or
gloom or solemnity which is one fea-
ture of the Rockies. 1t is a beauty Oh
more human type, which can be en-
joyed most when we know that man
has his abode there. The Andes, the
Alps or the Rockies are bold and aus
tere; they need no life; life Is not
meant for them; but such contrasts
and changes as are constantly pre-
scented to the eye in these softened
landscapes are more exquisite when
man is pottering about on the surface
trying to imagine that he is OF some
real Importance on the earth.-The
Reader.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-19
A Shampoo In San Francisco.

What, $3.50 for shampoo"
queried Scott Calhoun in the barber
shop of the Hotel st. Francis. Calhoun
is the corporation counsel of the city
of Seattle, where they are to have
big fair In 1909. They sent him to Cal
ifornia as a commissioner general to
secure a state appropriation, and he
lobbied through bill setting aside
100000 for California building.
DO you think that's highg queried
the barber, innocently.
ooh, my, no. replied Calhoun, shak-
ing his head sadly. But I'm sorry
didn't get 1t when first arrived. I've
just sent in my itemized expense ac'
count. With your shampoo as basis
could have charged two bits for a
car ride, 10 cents for a postage stamp
and so cents for shine. Think OF the
money I've lost!'-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-19
TO BAR A STRIKE.
Lackawanpa Is Granted Injunction
Against Switchmen's Union.

Against SW1tchmens thtoh'
BUFFALO, Nov. 19.-Judge Hazel in
the United States circuit court here
granted temporary injunction Oh
behalf of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad company re-
straining the Switchmens Union OF
North America, Buffalo lodge No. !
and its officers from breaking an agree
ment alleged to exist between the COM
pany and the switchmen's union.
This agreement provides for the scale
Of wages to be paid the switchmen,
and the petition for the order states
that strike is threatened which Will
place this contract in jeopardy.
The injunction is returnable Nov 70.
At the Office of the attorneys OF the
company it was stated that the acton
was taken at the urgent request OF
mercantile bodies and large individual
shippers who feared the results that
might ensue from the tieing up OF
even one of the trunk lines at this
time when every ear was being util'
lied in transporting the crops of the
country to the coast.
Notwithstanding present CONDITION
Of affairs, it was said the switchmen
union is demanding an increased rate
of pay and threatens that II the same
is not Immediately granted that
general strike will be called in viola
ton of the agreement fixing schedule
now current and which does not ex
pire until thirty days after notice giver
| after Jan. !, 1908"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-19
An Abtruse Problem.

why is 1t so hard to get results
from an investigation" asked the first
citizen.
Because" answered the leader OF
the mob, IAN investigation usually ad-
dresses itself to the very abstruse
problem of reducing the cost OF a cor
poration's product to the consumer and
cutting down the company's divi'
dends."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-19
$500, $500. $1,000. 81 200
ST., 500, 1900, $4,000
So, 500 or $4,000.

FUNDS seeking permanent and safe invest
mrnt can be placed where they VIII draw Q per
cent Interest Security absolute.
With each mortgage will be furnished a
policy OF insurance from New York Title Com
pany for full amount OF the loan
Noue of these mortgages are above 81 per
cent of appraised value OF property. Bond OF
reliable party given with each mortgage.
real estate loan has its advantage over
bonds OF Industrial concerns. Ear
1st-Because you can see and feel the actual
thing that is security for your money.
2d-Becau % your security Is not SUBJECT 70
stock jObbing operations.
3--Because IL Is eOncrete-Ta thing set apart
which II you are obliged to take In lieu OF the
money invested you get II In case OF above
mortgages) at less than half actual value
4th-Because they draw better rate OF In
terest.
Cheeks on your bank or Trust Company or
Savings Bank books with full interest allowed)
taken as cash.
II you have funds In any OF the above amounts
that are Idle. call or write at once. Remember
Il IL New York City Real Estate
BURTON THOMPSON, Real Estate r1ortsages
NUMBER ONE WALL STREET.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-19
Rear Admiral sn.w Retire..

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.--Rear Ad-
miral A. S. Snow Of the navy retired
from active service by operation Of the
age limit. Admiral Snow was native
of Maine and graduated from the Ma
val academy in 1865. He has been
succeeded In command of the Boston
navy yard by Captain William Swift.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-19
Pettibone's Trial Set.

BOISE, Ida. Nov. 19.-The trial OF
George 4. PettIbone for completely In
the killing of former Governor Steun-
enberg was reset by Judge Wood for
Nov. %. II the Adams trial at Rath-
drum is finished by that time there
will be no further postponement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-19
Wa. Nepheu Of Ole B.ll

MADISON, Wis, Nov. 10. Storm
Bull, professor Of steam engineering
In the University of Wisconsin. died Of
cancer of the stomach. He was born
In Norway Oct. 20, 1856. He was a
nephew Of Ole Bull, the famous Nor.
wegian violinist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-19
Forge New Jersey Central Checks.

Forge New Jersey Central Checks.
EASTON, Pa, Nov. 19.-The authori-
ties here were notified that the Central
Railroad of New Jersey has discovered
that checks of S. denomination which
it has been issuing to employees for
wages have been counterfeited to the
amount of probably $4,000. The checks
are declared to he easily counterfeited
because they are made payable to the
holder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-19
6 per cent Interest
First Mortgages
on New York City
Real Estate

Legitimate investments for small or large
holdings OF Trust or Savings Bank funds or per-
sonal savings in hand
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-19
tn. E,atterv Of Imitation.

Eyes, maam," the convict was say
Ing; I'm here jist for tryin to fatter
a rich man."
1.-THE ideal" exclaimed the prison
visitor.
Eyes, ma'am. / jist tried to initiate
his signature on check"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-19
Between Friends.

Alyse-Jack is desperately In love
with me. He proposed last night.
Grayse---Speaking of desperation
that certainly was the limit
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-25
MILLIONS APPROPRIATED
BY THE LATE CONGRESS

cost of s2,949,352 This includes the
vice president speaker, nine cabinet
officers, 80 senators, 396 representa-
tives and "a employees Of congress
Contracts were authorized for pub
lie works requiring future approprta
tions aggregating SGT, ,934 ,S49, Of which
almost $16,00O,000 is for battleships.
torpedo boats, etc. The largest appro
priation carried by any one measure
was $212.091,1 1913 by the post-offlce
bill The naval bill carried S9S,e66
5O7, the army bill s7S,634,5S2 and the
pension bill S146,149,000.
A comparison Of the total appropria
tons made at the second session oi
the Fifty.ninth congress for 1908
$92O,79S,144 with those Of the flrst
session of that congress for 1907
1919, 5S9,1S5, shows an increase OF
Sal, 20S,959.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-25
ONCE PROGRAMME BOY;
NOW AMUSEMENT CHIEF

prises, supervising every detail he
personally directs the final rehearsais
Of all his companies, and to his really
profound knowledge OF stage require
ments and what the amusemcnt-seek.
ing public desires, large share OF
their success may be attributed Mr.
Erlanger5 sole recreation is in ath.
letics and saddle and driving horses
He Is undoubtedly ono of the best alt
round athletes in this country, and, as
rider. could follow President Rooso.
welt wherever he might lead.
To-day the little Cleveland pro
gramme boy is a millionaire. ann can
control more ready capital, probably
than all other managers in America
Combiucd His income from an his
enterprises must exceed $25O.O00 a
year and yet he Is now just as dem
ocratic as he was the day he first
stood ju The BOX at the Euclid avenue
opera house as a full nods"d treas
urer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-25

tho Spanish war as Well as a cavalry
mans turn with Squadron \. POLICING
the riotcs at the Croton dam few
years ago, At Yale KerniChau was
crack lightweight boxer, and they still,
talk at Morleys, in New Haven, OF
certain bout that went 30 rounds His
principal sport now is riding. He has
followed the hounds ever since he was
old enough TO mount and he often
takes fences in Virginia and upon
Meadow Brook ground He is a good
polo player and he has distinguished
himself rs a gentleman rider, But
With all ais love of sports, he has
found time to qualify himself as good
lawyer Ketnichau's appointment fol
lows closely on that of Big Bill Ed
wards as deputy commissioner Of the
street cleaning department. Edwards
was the captain of tho Princeton foot
ball team in 1899 and 1900, and Ia
spite Of his great bulk now, he is on3
Of the most active men in the employ
Of the city.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-25

in all the subjects the experts repre-
sent. Capt. Hobson will do the hand
shaking and political soliditication
act,
Alabama people happen to know
that Mrs. Hobson is one of the best
women politicians in Washington.
She drove with him over every coun'
ty in the district They got acqualnt'
ed with everybody, explained their
desire to go to congress, convinced
folks that they We're justified in 1t,
and when primary day came bore of
TIE nomination in triumph over Mr..
Bankhead, who had held the seat for
20 years.
Other representatives are casting
envious eyes on this Hobson pro
gramme and are beginning to prepare
applications for the use OF govern
ment experts If the departments al
low the enterprise to be generally
copied there will be a dearth OF ex
perts and the scientific departments
have to conscript them before long.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-25
Washington Day by Day
News Gathered Here and There
at the National Capital
CAPTAIN HOBSON TO TRY
NEW POLITICAL SCHEME

sLT TASHINGTON. Capt Richmond
" Pearson Hobson, Of Merrimac
fame, is going to play some practical
politics for a change. The former
naval officer and advance agent of a
billion-doIlar navy is thought by many
TO have become a rather astute poll
tician. His latest is the develop
ment of scheme that promises to
make no end of trouble for the scien-
titic departments of the government.
The captain has borrowed from the
agricultural department an expert on
road building, one on soils, one on
cotton growing and one on forestry.
From the post office department he
has obtained the loan of a rural free
delivery expert.
With this menagc and accompanied
by his wife, the captain is going to
make a months tour of his Alabama
district. There will be careful
booking of the aggregation and where
people wish its advice they will get
lectures and practical demonstrations
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-25

4 GRAND total of 1879 new govern
n mental positions was created by
congress at its last session. with $S,-
S51,75S in salaries. Most of the in
crease Is taken up by an addition Of
G,i39 coast and field artillerymen,
/ ,54l seamen and 4,77O additional EN-.
ployes in the postal service, leaving
net increase of but 500 for all other
branches of the public service.
All the various acts of the last ses-
sion created 1898 new government
positions, but at the same time 5,674
places were abolished.
The total appropriations by the
Fifty-nirth congress We're $1S00,3S7,-
1886. Those of the second session
exceed those of the first by s41,20S,-
$50.
During the last session 16,43i sal
aries were increased at An annual
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-25

and there is only one house within
that range.
Other reasons than the danger oi
explosions led to its isolated location
1t was necessary to remove i, from
the danger Of electrical and jarring in
fuences In order further TO DO this
the building is constructed on special
ly insulated foundations and with nc
connection between its walls and
floor. The walls are anchored in deer
sand and the floor of each room is a
cement island set in a lake OF dry
sand.
This branch of Mr.. Carnegie's in.
stitution has already solved one prob,
lem, 1t has made quartz glass It's
second problem is still unso!yed,
namely, what is Portland cement, and
why?
The new laboratory, with It's vol
cano machines will begin to do bust
ness next month.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-25
CARNEGIE LABORATORY TO
BUILD VOLCANO FACTORY

THE most dangerous thing in W5sn.
i ington is the new geophysical
laboratory constructed with funds of
the Carnegie institution 1t is dedi'
Gated to making rocks, and for this
purpose it proposes to reproduce pent-
up volcanoes, and the frightful pres
suTes and heat Of the earth's interior.
Il is the only building in the world
devoted exclusively to high pressures
and temperatures.
I'VE don't know just what we will
be able to do" said Prof. Arthur l..
Day. we shall have to deal in very
high temperatures and pressures, and
II may end by our all being blown up
But if we avoid that we hope 10 dis
cover some interesting things about
the crust of the earth"
The new geophysical laboratory
has been located at a safe distance
from residential Washington. 1t is
1000 feet from the nearest car line
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-25


at Turner'S which made him living His chance when Isaac
Ewood the
Job When he with spool
the
hired %
handle
the exhibition thing he
sold month From that
rise rapid
At the when
Whi wheat gambling big holding the and having
up
His philosophy philosophy
He
has been his life
a
polish
millionaire
thinker his better
than
of of successful operator in stocks oyeawed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-25

s.DETE, the famous bull terrier Of
} the White House, has at last
been vunquished. He met his Water
loo the other morning in the jaws Of
an unknown white bulldog, who made
a meal of Pete's front leg and shoul-
der with good bite out of his ear
for a chaser
Among the newspaper correspond.
aots there is general rejoicing and
they swarmed over. the White House
grounds TO their hearts content all
day and long into the night
But in the presidents household
there IS much sorrow over Petes dis.
tress Pete" was put under the ban
because he cLewed up a navy depart.
uent clerk, and he was in disgrace
generally Next this feeling gave
way to one Of genuine sympathy for
Pete who surely needs friends Nov
U as eve. did
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-25
INVITED TO AMERICA

Antonio FOgazzaro, the Italian author whose
work has won the praise of President Roosevelt
and invitation to visit this country, has in the
last few years wrested from Gabrielle DAnunzio
the position of premier novelist of Italy His
latest novel, II Santo' (The Saint, has made a
great sensation throughout Italy.
This great religious novel, which though writ
ten by devout Roman Catholic, was promptly
condemned by the Vatican and placed on the in.
deX' Of forbidden books has run through edition
after edition in Italy. In other European c0un.
tries it has been the most discussed romance Of
the past year
Unlike most of the Italian noyests. Antonio
Fogazzaro is an arstoCrat by birth, In Turin
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-25
Barred STORY OF GRAF 7

jim Scarlet, who Is he? was 'nn question
oi the Pennsylvania public when GOV ; 9.1.t
named The Danyilr lawyer as attDlnaE @. the
capitol Investigation commission. In d .an weeks
Scarlet has wrung from reluctant witnesses ,ae
astounding story of how the state was hold ap
for sI3O00000 for building that vas r"r mp
for S6O000OO
In 1873 James Scarlet was known il btngi'e.
Pa. as an excellent blacksmith He .ad other
ambitions and spent his spare time studying lag"
In q local Office To-day a practitioner 3et)ra the
United States supreme court he sill r1a swing
hammer with od..imo yigor.
As trial lawyer Of wonderful oss.g.ea. a5'.
ity tile Kind which makes a jury laugh g. weep
al will. Scarlet soon gained a reputation aa
GRASP OF details and bis matchless s.i Fl
know Scarlet best ay that as m1s.ar 15 cross
hig equal in his state
When Scarlet was proposed NJ Gas 9.4a.. &
the sI309000o capitol scandal, 10 -,sa.ay. aas
Jim Scarlet TO take tho case that a b. "f
ves.igatiou will be thorough
Attorney Scarlet has been ah3s.- 81 coz 5.
Todd to take general charge Of 1a t.4 o.JgJ.s
grow - out ot the capitol graft disclosures
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-25
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT
a81@z& "a wDcs s
PRINCE OF PLUNGERS QUITS

John w Gates has quit the speculative field
The story goes that the financial harpoon has
been so dettly and effectively driven into the pic.
turesque plunger that he has been Obliged to for.
sake the turmoil OF Wall street for a more simpls
speculative life, one in which the chips are not
so high and the play less rapid
In career comprehending eve. thing from
moonshung barb wire to dropping a million dol
lars on horse race, John W. Gates has been aC
claimed the prince of his peculiar profession His
smiling "betyouamillion' is a phrase as well
known the name of the nations executive.
Thrty.two miles from Chicago and pair
of miles from what was then known as Turner's
Junction Ill, John Warue Gates was born ON his
Arizona republican., 1907-06-25

was hilarious until the other refused to further pay the expenses. Chivarri thought he might as well be drunk as the way he was and finally started a quarrel with his generous friend. and wound up by slashing him with a knife. because he backed up, on buying any more firewater. The justice court gave the older man fifteen days for being in bad company and bound the ofh hnr.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-25

L. N. JESUNOFSKY,
 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-25

Accumulated excess in temperature since Jan. l. 54 degrees.
 Accumulated excess in rainfall since Jan. l. 0.41 inche
Arizona republican., 1907-06-25
or LOCAL
 III INTEREST
THE WEATHER.
Lsesi Daily Wssshsr aspsrs fer Ths
 Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today-Fair. slowly ris- ing renperat,lre
Arizona republican., 1907-06-25

mechanical staff. He likes the village though and may leave his hat off here indefinitely.
 A WINE SElLER-Gaudelup Ariza was brought over from Mesa yester- day by Tom Mooney and placed in jail waiting a hearing before the T.. S. federal court. Ariza is accused of selling wine to some Indians at Mesa Sunday which was bad medicine for the red men.
 HE WAS A PIkER-Deputy l. D. Wood of Wickenburg yesterday brought two Mexicans from Wicken- burg. onA of them who will lie in jail fifteen days. the other to await the action of the grand jury. One Chi varri in company with the older Mex ican on Sunday was going down the line in Wickenburg trying to get the elements that jag is made of. and
Arizona republican., 1907-06-25

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Office of Comp troller of the Currency. Washington. D. June 1, 1907 W HERFAS b' satisfactory evidence pre- sentcd tO the undersigned. it has been made tO appear that ''Thc National Bank of Arizona nt Phoenix in the City of Phoenix. in the County of Maricopa, and Territory of Arizona, ~las complied with all the provisions Oi the Act of Con greSs to enable National Banking Associa- tons tO extend their corporate existence and for other purposes" approved July l.th. ls-e
 Now therefore. 1. Thos. F. Kane. Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the Currency. do hereby certify that The National Bank of Arizona at Phoenix" in the City of Phoenix, in the Coun- ty oI NaricOpa. and Territory of Arizona is authorized to have succession for the period specified in it's amended articles of association
 namely until close oi business on June lth. l9E7. In testimony whereof witness my hand and Seal of office this fourth day of June I9O7
 T. r. Kane. Deputy Acting Comptroller of the Currency. No. SIPS EX. No 25S3.