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Palisadian., 1907-11-01
N. Y. Theatrical Guide.

academy of Music-"The Lion and
the Mouse"
Astor-"Tom Jones'" A new comic
opera that has caught on.
Belasco-"The Girl of the Golden
West" Last time in New York.
Bijou-"The Dolls House" Nazi-
nova and good company.
Broadway-"The Round Up Thrill
ing spectacle.
Casino-"The Gay White Way" Not
as gay os it should be.
Criterion-Marie Doro in "The Nor
ais of Marcus"
DaIy's-"The Great Divide"
Empire-"Mv Wife," and John Drew.
Garden-".The Rejuvenation of Aunt
Mary" May Robson in entertaining
comedy.
when Knights Were Bold"
Farce
Hudson-"Classmates
Hippodrome-Soon to present new
bill Present performance is wonder
full.
Herald Square-"The Girl Behind the
Counter" Big hit
Hackett-"The Witching Hour"
John Mason as the star.
Knickerbocker-"T Hoyden" Elsie
Janis and Joseph Cawthorne.
Lvceum-"The Thief" Tense play.
Lyric-"The Girls of Holland New
musical comedy
Liberty-Chauncey Olcott in an Irish
play.
estic-"The Top O tn World
Christmas frolic.
New Amsterdam "The Merry
Widow" Beautiful.
Savoy-"The Man of the Hour" A
real play.
Stuyvesant-"A Grand Army Man
Character study.
Wallack's-"T Right of Way"
Strong.
Webers- Hip Hip Hooray." Flat
Palisadian., 1907-11-01
The Right of Way" at WaIlack's.

Klaw & Changers production of
"The Right of Way" is in its second
week at Wallack's Theatre This play
is the best dramatic translation of
novel that has been seen on the stage
III wears. Sir Gilbert Parker wrote
powerful story, but Eugene Presbrey
has written more powerful drama
Of the 10000 words in the dramatic
version only about 800 words are taken
from the book. The dramatic version
is, therefore, with the exception of fol-
lowing the trend of the story, Mr. Pres
brey's own work
"The Right of Way" is in many
respects the most important dramatic
effort of the current season. Matinee
performances are presented Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons.
Some men lie so naturally that the
lines on their faces spell the word
Palisadian., 1907-11-01

In TACT, II ldhSo IT, PAs~~ 49,
,Aar for the entire winter season. BY
III odds it is the most attractive pro-
d,rt;on seen here in years. The music
Z delightful, the cast excellent and the
+rod,,ction complete in every detail One
i l;fted out of the realm of musical
con,edv into something bordering on
~ ecstacy-the exultation of spirit9-
H.. Enthusiasm one feels when listening
II sane of the worlds best music. The
Merrv Widow" may not be worthy OF
e;ounod or Bizet, but it certainly goes
bit beyond the musical kleptomania OF
Cofan or Victor Herbert.
Following "The Merry Widow and
produced by the same manager, namely,
Henry B. Savage, comes Tom Jones.
Its atmosphere is old English and its
te,nner is rollocking and merry. The
music is far above the average, and it
4 rendered with verve and artistic
fnesse that are thoroughly charming.
Louish Cunning, the prima donna, sings
most delightfully."- in any old register.
F4iph C. seems as ample an achievement
for her as breathing for the majority
of our would be comic opera queens.
Nav Robson returned to the stage,
after an absence of some years, IN : he
Reingnation of Aunt Mary" 1t IS
thoroughly likable play and Miss Rob
SON Is really lovable. The company is
not ID to the standard, but their short
conirgs are forgotten in the clever lines
and business of the piece, while, over
ali. The personality of the star is felt
and enjoyed and admired
Guy Standing and Theodore Roberts
were presented as co-stars in "The Right
Of May" a dramatization of the book
of that name The play was strong, but
--stilted in places, and did not appeal
strongly to popular favor. Guy Stand
Inc maintained his standard of excellent
work, but the palm belonged to Theo-.
;, dore Roberts in his impersonation of
DMJoe Fortugais," a French Canadian
riverfnan. Mr.. Roberts is to my mind
the best character actor on our stage to-
day. "Joe Portugais" is in the same
class with his former delineations OF
Candy" in "Arizona" and 'Legree" in
1the al star revival of 'Uncle Toms
lEabiR' presented some seasons ago.
Artie," new play by George Ade, was
i fat failure, as was "The Step Sister,
By Charles Klein Blanche Bates is
lEplayiiig final engagement in "The Girl
wof the Golden West" at the Belasco,
pr0azimova revives "The Dolls House"
aElsie Jains holds the boards at the
voxnickerbocker. Marie Doro makes her
yaaebut as star and so does John Mason.
Henrietta Crosman's mammoth produc-
rsion of "The Christian Pilgrim is
s ioomed to be cast into the discard, as
i! vas FSappho and Phaon," in which
t. Bertha Kalich was launched, and "The
Coming of Mrs Patrick" by Rachel
Grothers, author of "The Three Of Us"
analas followed along the same road.
ysFrom the managerial side the situation
eH n playdom is far from satisfactory, but
Il the Broadway houses are open and
one of the attractions are extraordi-
ylarily good
~ forgot to mention that Mrs. Patrick
->sanpbell played weeks engagement at
Siie LFric. Many others would like also
o fn4pet If
Palisadian., 1907-11-01
AARAllAnn SpEclAl CoRRE spoNpEMcg

MONG recent theatrical offerings
"Ihc Merry Widow easily puts
all competitors far in the rear.
In fact, it takes its place as
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-27
NEW CARS ARE RUNNING
Bennington and North Adams Line
Opened for Business This Mornlna.

Regular service over the new cleo
trio line OF the Bennington and North
Adams street railway began this morn
Ing. The first car on the schedule left
North Adams at little after $3.50 this
morning and half hour service Is be
Ing maintained.
The cars connect with the BennIng.
ton and Hooslck Valley line cars here
ON the switch In front OF the Banner
Office and each car also connects nj
North Adams with n car for Pittsfeld.
Judging from appearances on the
street the people Of North Adams were
availing themselves OF the opportunity
20 visit Bennington as they have been
coming In on every car.
There seems 90 be some mismder.
standing ON the part OF the conduc-
tors relative 10 the length and limits
OF the i've cent fare runs. Some Of
them are collecting rs cents and some
20 for the ride 10 Pownal but this win
probably be- eliminated during the
course Of the day.
Everyone who rides expresses him.
self In high terms OF the service. No
difficulty IL experienced In making the
connections at each end % the line.
The cars ride comfortably and the en-
ployes are courteous and oblIging.
The full fare from Bennington 10
North Adams Ia 30 cents. The last
car out OF Bennington will leave NJ n (.
30 and from North Adams 10 Benning.
ton NJ ii:i5.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-27
veRmosr9Rs' FINE RECORD
photographs Of First and Last Yer
mont Soldiers Killed.

Gen Theodore 3. Peck OF Burlington
has photographs OF the FIRST and last
Vermont soldiers killed during tho
war for the preservation OF the Union.
First Vermont soldier wounded.
George w. Packard. Co r.. ise Yer.
mont regiment. wounded June 10. 1861
nj Biz Bethel. Va.
Last Vermont soldier wounded. VIII
lard harrington. FIRST lieutenant. Cos.
l. and &. LIST Vermont Cavalry, wound.
cd about $50 p. m. April 5, 1866 nc
Appomattox Station, Va.
First Vermont soldier killed. Dana
n. whitney. Co. ID. LIST Vermont regi.
ment. killed July 22, 1861, Mt Newport
News. Va.
Last Vermont soldier killed. George
u. Dunn. Co NJ. iat Vermont Cavalry,
killed about Z y. m. April s, 1866 nj
Appomattox Station, Va.
Through the courtesy OF Gen Peck
three sets OF these pictures have been
framed. one OF which will be placed In
the state house az Montpelier. another
given 10 the Vermont Commandery.
Military order OF the Loyal Legion
and third 10 Norwich University al
Northneld
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-27
FELL FROM RAFT
Young Lad Drowned In Pool at Bur.
ilnaton.

Burlington. June 26.-Iawrence the
" year old son OF Mr. and Mrs Charles
\. ~ Peter was drowned this after.
noon In n pool OF water just south OF
the old Burlington and Lamollle road
bed and near the waubanakee golf
club house.
A culyert which runs under the
roadbed became clogged In the severe
shower Of the afternoon and on the
surface Of n small pond thus formed
large quantity Of newly mown hay
was floating. Young 81 Peter and Al.
bert Ploof made n raft OF two heavy
planks aud proceeded 90 float about
the pool on them. The unsteady craft
suddenly became unmanageable and
the ~ Peter boy either Jumped or fell.
lie was unable 10 swim and the tang.
led grass fastened his drowning.
Carctaker Brown OF the golf links
Witnessed the affair but was too far
away 10 render timely assistance. The
Ploof lad remained on the raft and
reached shore safely.
The body Of the drowned lad was
recovered In about three quarters OF
an hour by Ernest Spaulding and TAX.
en- 10 the home OF his parents. lie
was an only sou.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-27
BOLT STRUCK sTeepLe
Terrific Thunder Storm Passed over
City "wednesday.

Burlington. June 26.-In one OF the
most terrific thunder storms which
has visited this city IN recent years.
the lightning struck several times here
today. The most damage done was nj
the Unitarian church. A bolt struck
the stceple. tearing on the blinds and
throwing them several hundred feet.
then continued its way 20 the cellar.
HplIntcrIng wood. knocking on plaster
and working havoc In general.
Three men, y. A. Dcyette. a contrac.
tor. Joseph - Peter, n painter. and
Frank Palmer were IN the building.
All received tremendous shocks and
were dazed for some time. but fatal re-
suits are not expected.
The steeple which IN n high one and
which has just been repaired at great
expense. will have 10 be- patched ex.
tensivcly.
During the storm the local station
OF the weather bureau recorded a rain
fall Of 100 inches. one inch OF which
fell In 30 minutes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-27
RECALLS BULL PEN
WHERE MINERS
SUFFERED
Orchard Cursed Steunenburg
as a Devil, Woman Says
PETTIBONE INTRODUCED HIM
Mrs Lottis Day Called For Defense -
Miners Magazine Belltties
Assassination.

BOISE, Ida. June 27.-The defense
In the Haywood murder trial put Mrs.
Lottie Day on the stand. who testified
that she knew Harry Orchard at the
Belmont roomlng house In Denver un-
der the name Of ]. Dempsey.
Mrs. bay related conversation with
Orchard IN which he told her that pow
erty had separated him from the one
woman he loved and that steunenberg
was responsible for his being poor. and
he would get even with him II II was
the last act OF his life.
Didn't he say that id stounen-
bergr" asked Mr. Darrow.
mo. sir; I am sure he didn't swear
like that. think he said devil OF n
steunenberg.'
ON cross examination Mrs. Day said
she now conducted q roomirlg house In
Cripple Greek. but lived most OF the
time In Denver.
She said she was introduced 10 OR.
chard by Pettlbone. whom she had
known for two years prior 10 1904.
She knew him quite well. and he of.
ten visited her. Mrs. Day said she
did not know Orchard under any other
name than Dempsey.
During the session an extract from
another paper reprinted In the Miners
Magazine wns read.
IL said: "a chap by the name OF
Steunenberg was blown ~ the other
day at Caldwell. He came lIno fame
ton known as the bull pen II seems
bomb was carclessly left at his gate
presumably by some Russian reyolu.
ZIONIST. Such carclessness should be
frowned down. The gate was com
pietely wrecked"
O'Neill. a witness. said he selected
the clipping ana had IL published.
"Dh you write this eiitorialf' Sen
ntor Borah rad an editorial appear
Ing in the Miners Magazine Of Janu-
airy. 1909. beginning with the state
ment that steunenberg had been is
sued Into eternity and thus had closed
the career 81 a man who showed no
mercy" Continuing. the editorial In
most innammatory terms detailed out
RACES IN the bull pen" In iss9 at
tributlng 10 Steuncnbcrg the rcsponsi.
blllty for the calling In % black
brutes OF soldiers who outraged the
wives and sisters Of miners and re-
fused the request ~ miner who.
with the dew Of death upon his brow.
asked for a minister and was told that
he could make his confession IN hell"
The editorial went on 10 say that
the death Of Steunenbcrg was a step
forward. but that the murder Of one
man did not destroy the system adopt.
cd by the capIialistic class. In con.
cluslon. the editorial said that the sud.
den determination Of sicunenberg was
not ~ great moment because Steu.
nenbcrgs would continue 60 risc."
ibid you write that editorislr' re-
pcated Senator Borah.
'Yes. SIR"
"And you expressed the views Of the
organiEatlonf'
II think I did"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-27
FUNERAL OF HARRY T. cUsHMAN
Bennington Pays Tribute TO the Mem.
DRY Of Honored and Respected Citizen.

The funeral OF County Clerk Harry
+. Cushman was held from his late
home on Main street yesterday after.
noon. The attendance Was large and
included the presence of many bust.
ness and professional men as well as
personal friends and relatives. The
members OF the Bennington County
Bar and county officials together with
Chief Judge Hazelton OF the superior
court and Judge Loyeland Munson OF
the supreme court were present In n
body. There was also n delegation
from the Bennington fire department.
OF which the deceased was a member.
comprising representatives OF each
company.
The bearers we're Hon o. NJ. Barber,
+. ID. Bennett. Collins NJ. Graves and
Edward II. Holden. Rev George 8.
Mills. pastor OF the Congregational
church. ofiiciated and the Congrega-
tional choir consisting OF +. ID. Ben.
nett. Mrs y. y. Battles. Miss Nellie
Coney and y. y. Bottum. sang. Among
the numerous beautiful floral tributes
were a broken column from the Ben.
nington County Bar association, a Ma.
sonic emblem from the local lodge and
a star from the Stark Hose company.
The interment was at the Benning
ton Center cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-27

Get n free sample OF DIR Shops
Health Coffee" n real coffee dis.
turba your stomach. your heart or Kid
neys. then try this Clever Coffee imi'
tatlon. While DIR Shoop has very
closely matched Old Java and Mocha
Coffee In flavor and taste. yet II has
not single grain Of real coffee In H.
Or Shops Health Coffee Imitation IL
made from pure toasted grains or Ger.
calls. with malt. nuts. etc. Made In a
minute. No tedious wait. You viii
surely like H. Sold by Joseph NJ. Ay.
res.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-27

BAR MEMORIAL MEETING
Held In Memory Of the Late Harry T.
cushman.

Practically every member OF the
Bennington County Bar association
was present at meeting held at the
county clerks Office late. Wednesday
afternoon In honor OF the late County
Clerk Harry 4. Cushman. Judge Nun.
son and Judge Hazelton were also pres.
ent.
There were short memorial talks,
among the speakers being Judge Mum
son, Hon J. X. llatchelder. o. NJ. Bar
Der, +. G. Archibald, w. Is. Sheldon. ID.
A. Guiltinan and II. g. Bennett. A
committee composed OF J. X. Batchel-
der. o. NJ. Barber and w. Il. Sheldon
was appointed to prepare suitable res
olutions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-27
RUTLAND SLATE COMPANY
incorporated With Capital Stock Of
$4,000.

Montpelier. June 26.-The Southern
Vermont Telephone company with
capital stock Of $4,000, 10 do business
In Windsor. windham and Bennington
counties has filed articles Of asaocia.
ton with the secretary Of state. Wood
stock men are interested
The Rutland Slate company also has
Incorporated with stock Of $4,000. the
subscribers being John II. Dugan. Dr
A. W. Farnsworth and Roliin l.. Rich.
mond OF Rutland. Henry &. Bloomer
Of West Rutland and George W. oil.
man Of Saratoga Springs, ". Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-27
sHAFTssuRY CENTER

The young people OF the Baptist
church OF SALISBURY Center will hold
an ice cream and cake festival on the
lawn outside Social hall on Saturday
night. Come and enjoy a pleasant
time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-27
DrysdaIe's
Drysdale's
Muslin Underwear at Old Prices
Women's Ready-to- Wear
Garments
New Belts

, We are better prepared than ever
before to supply your every summer
want.
Our large, well-'ighted, cool and
convenient department is at your service
White two piece Dresses, $2.4S to $3.50
Coored two piece Dresses, $l.5O to $50
Tailored Tub Coat Suits, white and coored,
$3.50 to $1,000
White Tub Skirts. $50 to $3.50
Light Weight Tweed and Mohair Suits.
$3.50 to $1,000
Wolfe Skirts, white and black, $3.50 to $3.50
Automobi C Cats, Linen, Silk, Lucentia
and Rubberized $500 TO $1,000
Silk Jumper Suits. $1c.S9 to 500
Long Black silk Coats, $3.50 to $500
Short Black Silk Jackets, $1,000 to : 500
Kimonos-short soc to $1.39
Kimonos length, soc 10 $3.50
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-27

II suffered habituaily from consti-
patton. Doan's Reguiets relieved and
strengthened the bowels no that they
have been regular ever since."A. u.
Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs. Ter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-27
WEATHER FORECAST.
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours

For eastern New York and western
Vermont. fair tonight and Friday
Warmer Ia the interior Friday.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-04
FINED FOR USING TYPEWRITER.
Man Hailed Into Court for WorIdsa
He Machine During Night.

PaEis.-A few days ago, according
to . report from BALI, Switzerland,
Journalist who manipulated his typ@
writer in his room at night was sum-
moned in legal action for disturbing
the other tenants. He was fined 30
cents or four days In jail with warn
ing that q second offense would b
dsarsr.
Similar cases crop out occasionally
In Paris, where freak cases abound.
Pianists are the most frequent Offend.
era. The law says that pianos must
not be banged after ten o'clock fn
the evening. Photographs are RAPID
ly becoming close competitors OF pA-
amos, bat an instance has recently
been recorded in which q phonograph
played q role more useful than an
noying.
The landlord of a residential house
let his ground floor to a corpers NTH,
the noise from whose workshop great
ly disturbed the other tenants. One of
them. instead of ~rs2-ti-~ - sha com
pirate1 PROCEDURE of calling in Ax
perfs. sir'niy bod tho noe rnpfc.o ~
by d LnCA. =Ial aad ~. 81 .-.-.
for damaseS aSai1s' - 'a'.IrrrI ~
The Washington bee., 1907-05-04
MAKES HIMSELF AT HOME,
Burglar Breaks Into House, sathss,
Sleeps and Then Robs.

Stamford, Conn.-After breaking
into the home of two wealthy maiden
sisters, the Misses Frances and Cor.
nelia Smith and finding it untenanted,
q burglar calmly took e sleep In one
Of their rooms before selecting the
articles which he wished to steal.
He set the alarm clock for i've
o'clock. When he arose he took a
bath, ate hearty breakfast and then
commenced a leisurely inspection of
the valuable articles in the house.
Tie Smith sisters are In the south.
and when the caretaker found the
broken window in the kitchen he ran
to summon the police. While an on
Ger was climbing through the broken
window the burglar walked out Of the
front door with several hundred dol.
lArs worth Of booty and escaped In
the direction Of Greenwich unseen By
the of1cer
The Washington bee., 1907-05-04
srvoSE SAM HUNTS FOR Hsroks.
Navsi Department Has Medals for
Many Modest Sailors.

Washington.-Uncle Sam is to run
opposition to Andrew Carnegie in
"hero medal distributing. Benefciar-
les are to be those who fought With
the American navy or marines in the
Spanish-American war. It is not re-
Quired that heroes" Uncle Sam is
hunting for saved the lives of any
one. If a veteran can prove he was
especially active in the war he will
get a medal
The navy is looking for every man
who helped whip the Spaniards, as it
has several hundred medals on its
hands of which it wishes to dispose" :"
the instructions received here read.
Heroes who risked their lives in the
service of their country are being ad-
vertised for, but still the most of them
have failed to answer the honor roll
call"
By legislative resolution on March
3, 1901, the secretary of the navy was
authorized to issue bronze medals
commemorative of naval engagements
in the waters of the West Indies and
on the shores Of Cuba in the Spanish
American war. A board of awards
submitted a list Of engagements, but
the secretary has enlarged the list 80
as to include ali officers and men who
were under fire.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-04
hE-...-5 tsE4lo CT COMET.
FEr1st iH indian Territory Towns
Tast --g.a's Emo Is Near.

Nrsk T.-The ignorant ne
e a.. uo iae.au ter. yry are
gr-atl5 -As.,-l Oy .e regc. cd al
.E Ct a destructive comet. In
many places t-sy have quit WC.k and
are assem5ilg nightly in churches
and holding religious services.
1t is reported at Fort Gibson and at
many other points along the Arkansas
river where there are large negro set
Elements that the comet is the only
thing talked about, and the negroes be-
HeVs that the world is coming to an
end. This condition has reached such
proportions that the Times-Demoerat.
a local newspaper, telegraphed Prof.
T. J. J. See. Of Mare Island, asking hls
opinion about the comet. His reply
vast
The comet is a ghost of the air. Il
is going from the earth instead Of To-
waSd it There is no danger Of son-
tact"
A grset many Indians have also BE-
come alarmed over the agitation, but
they aEs not demonstrative about q.
as are tAs negroes. At WestVills it is
reported that meetings are being held
nightly and prayer offered. These re.
poTsB c0ms from the smaller towns
and rural communities. There Is net
muOA excitement among the negroes
OF the larger town, although It is w-
derssood that in nearly every ohuSsh
service Sunday reference was maAe
70 f.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-04
efo cIerk EIeeted Mauar-

New Haven, Conn-William G. an.
BERT shoe clerk. was elected mayor
O Danoury by majority Of 426. he
= president of the Danbury RepubIi-
can club. He earns ten dollars a
wsek- His opponent, William 4
Braun. was elected last year b. = raa.
Ioraty Of two votes.