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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
SHOW GAIN TO STATE
Barre City Judges and Washington
County Sheriff's Reports.

Barre. Dec. 1.-THE report of City
Judge II. w. Scott sent the state audi
tor for the past three months shows
ia cost bills, with S1,762.15 turned
over to the state treasurer. or this
amount about $S43S6 will come back
to the court to pay witnesses, officers,
and grand jurors fees.
For the year ending December /.
1907, there were 457 criminal c.ses
before the court, about $50 more tnan
ever before in one year This was
due to the change made by the state
Legislature in the law relating to the
fee system which placed the city
judges on salary This made diff.
ference to the state of about $500
above what it would have been for.
merly and approximately difference
of 5000 less in Judge SCOTS salary.
Sheriff Tracy also reports that the
state saved about $1,000 in Washing.
ton county alone by the change in
court sentences for minor offenses i'm
which prisoners were sent to the
county Jail instead of the house of
correction, as Supt. d. l.. Morgan says
men sent to the house of correction
for short terms earn practically moth
ing for the state.
There were AZ criminal cases in
Barre city court during November
which is above the average for that
month in previous years. or these
"a were for intoxication and 10 for
breach Of the peace.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
TO Be APPRAISER
FOR PORT OF NEW
YORK
Charles W. Marlborough Re-
ceives Desirable appointment
IS NATIVE OF BENNINGTON
Secured clertshlp In Appraisers Office
About Six Years Ago and Has Ad.
vaneed Rapidly.

Charles W.. MacDonough, whose
appointment to the Office of appraiser
of merchandise At New York to sue
coed Colonel Charles 3. Fowler, was
announced in Washington yesterday,
is a native Of Bennington, having been
born here about 36 years ago. He was
the son of Henry MacDonough con-
ductor on the Rutland railroad.
After graduating from the local
high school he taught school for some
time and later entered the insurance
Office of John V. Hall & Son. At one
time he held the Office of deputy coun-
" clerk. Ii was following a failure
In the bicycle business, which Mr..
Marlborough conducted in the building
now occupied by H. c. Roster & Co.
about six years ago that he took a civil
service examination and secured an
appointment TO a $500 clerkship in the
appraisers Office in New York.
Since entering the appraisers office
MacDonough's rise has been rapid
When he received his appointment to
tne posltI9n OF deputy appraiser he
stood at the head of class OF $50 in
the competitive examination.
h. j. Hall, with whom MacDonough
was closely associated for a number
OF years, is OF the opinion that Mac
Donough's ability to handle the work
OF the appraisers office is alone re-
sponsible for the appointment as the
appraiser had neither family connec-
tons of political influence to assist
him.
Colonel Fowler, whom Marlborough
succeeds, has received the appoint
ment of collector of the port of New
York to succeed Nevada NJ. Stranahan,
who has resigned
Aside from the postmastership these
two Offices are regarded as the most
important federal places in New York
city and 1t is apparent that the presi-.
dent made both selections without
consulting either the senators in New
York or New Jersey. Neither Senator
Platt of New York or Senator Kean of
New Jersey had ever heard of Mac
Donough up to the time that his APP
pointment was announced in the
senate yesterday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
TO REDEDlcATE CHURCH
Extensive Repairs Completed on Bap
fist Edifce at South Londonderry

South Londonderry. Dec. 4.-Exten.
sive repairs to the interior Of the Bap-
fist church here have just been COM
pleted at cost of $1,000. The edifice
which is of brick, is commodious and
was built in 1910. 1t originally con-
tanned singers gallery, as was the
custom in those days. Twenty-Five
years ago, under the passionate of Rev.
other interior alterations made and
@. H. Leavitt, this gallery was torn out,
vestry built on. The present improve
ments, which include steel ceiling kal-
somining, new pews, etc, make it a
modern audience room.
The rededication will take place
tomorrow. The pastor Rev. Mr.. Tib-
balls, will be assisted by Rev. Mr..
Dawson of Burlington and other
clergymen of southern Vermont The
women will provide dinner and the
annual roll call and social meeting
will be held.
This church was organized in 1911
and passed. through many vicissi-
tudes in its early history. 1t had no
church edifice until the present one
was built. The society is now In a
prosperous condition.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
holiness No Adequate Excuse Why Non Believer Should Go Dirty
VERMONT STATE GRANGE
ThirtySixth Annual Session at Bur.
lington Next Week.

The Goth annual session OF the Yer.
mont State Grange viii be held at Ar
mory hall at Burlington December 10.
| | and IL with the following program:
Tuesday. December 10-Opening of
Grange In Fifth degree. Calling of the
roll. Appointment OF committee on
credentials. Report OF the executive
committee.
Afternoon session, 80 o'clock-An-
nual Address of the Worthy State Mas
ter. Report OF officers. Report of
Deputies. Announcement OF Standing
Committees. Introduction of Resolu.
ton without debate.
Evening Session, 7.30 o'clock-Re.
port OF Committee on Credentials. Ex-
emplification of the Third and Fourth
Degrees by West Randolph Granke, No
229. J. l.. Hutchinson, Master.
Wednesday, December II
Morning Session, 8 o'clock-Unfin-
ished Business. Report of Pomona
and Subordinate Oranges. Report Of
Standing Committees. Election of
two members Of the Executive Commit
tee. Suggestions for the good of the
Order.
Afternoon Session, 1870 o'clock
Dedication OF Morrill, Hallr Agricul.
tural building under the auspices of
the Vermont State Grange at the Uni.
versity College Gymnasium. All mem
bers Of the order are cordially invited
to be present
Evening Session, 1880 oclock-Con.
ferring the Sixth Degree. Exemplify-
inc tho nnWritfnn Iv,,.. H..
the Annual Work.
Thursday. December ~.
Morning Session, $3.50 o'clock-Re.
port of Committees on Mileage. Fin.
ance, and Resolutions. Transaction
of any other necessary or unfinished
business.
II Is expected that National Master
Batchelder will be present on Tues
day.
The voting members of the State
Grange are the Masters of Pomona and
subordinate oranges and If the master
has a wife or husband who is a fourth
degree member in good standing. he or
she becomes the second representative
from said grange. In case neither
master or wife or husband are able to
attend the state grange, from sickness
or other sufficient cause the grange
may elect delegate who becomes the
representative of said grange and If
said delegate has a wife or husband
who is fourth degree member in
good standing, he or she becomes the
second representative of said grange
as in the case of the master.
Delegates other than masters, or
wives, or husbands of masters, must
present a certificate from the secre-
tary OF their grange with the seal of
the grange affixed thereon that they
have been elected as such. A grange
can have but one legal representative
when the master or delegate is unmar.
ried, or attends alone, or when the
wife or husband of the master or del
egate attends alone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
LID WILL Be SHUT
DOWN TIGHT IN
GOTHAM
New York's Police Chief will
Enforce Sunday Law
NO MUSIC IN RESTAURANTS
Theatrical Managers Decide to Close
on Sunday Night and Let Public
Opinion Have Sway.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-At a special
I meeting Of the Theatrical Managers
association here 1t was decided that
all theaters would remain closed on
Sunday next and that no test case OF
Justice O'GOrman's construction of
the Sabbath entertainment law will be
made. Earlier in the day Police Com.
missioner Bingham had announced
that not in regard to playhouses alone
but in every other respect, next sun.
day would he the highest" In New
York's history.
General Bingham announced that
the prohibition against Sunday theat.
rical performances and the strict en-.
forcement of the excise law were part
OF his programme. He said further
that there would be no racing at the
six day bicycle contest which Is an
nounced 10 begin at Madison Square
Garden next Sunday night before the
hour of midnight.
He added that the doors would not
be allowed TO open at 10 o'clock sun.
day night and that he would not toler-
ate the gathering Of a crowd around
the entrances 10 the garden prior to
the final stroke of the clock on the
midnight hour. Every law in the stat
ute books would be enforced to the
letter. the commissioner announced.
Commissioners Bingham said.
II have my instructions In the deei-
sion OF the court in the case. and |
shall follow them TO the letter. A
place in Fifth avenue or Broadway Is
no better than Il place on Coney Is
land, and shall play no fayorites.
"All music in restaurants must stop,
and the order applies as well TO the
lectures and pictures of foreign lands
that are given or exhibited at the
Y. NJ. c. a.
Take il from me that on Sunday
the lid will he on tight on all theat-
rical or musical entertainments or
other places covered by the decision in
the theater case and the whole police
force of New York viii be sitting on
it."
Every theater. music hall and even
the opera houses will be closed Sun
day night. \ conservative estimate of
the loss thus entailed Is given by one
manager as approximately 100000.
Hope of immediate relief, however, Is
held forth by the board Of aldermen
members of which have assured the
various managers that at the board
meeting on Tuesday next measures
would be taken to amend the city
charter so that entertainments may be
given a week from the coming Sunday.
But this will apply solely to musical
concerts, as the aldermen have not the
power to legalize other forms of
amusement. The penal code prohibits
other acts. and the aldermen have no
authority to change the code. New
legislation at Albany regarding Sun
day entertainments, it is believed, will
be the outcome.
A call has been issued for mass
meeting to be held in Terrace Garden
Sunday afternoon under the auspices
of all the German organizations Of this
city to protest against the law closing
the theaters on Sunday and its enforce
ment by the police.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
prominent Marble Man and Mayor of
City of Rutland In 1901.

Rutland. Dec Al. Burton Hollister
one OF the prominent residents of Rut.
land county, died this morning of par
alysis of the throat.
Mr.. HOLSTER was rs years old and
was born in Sandgate. his grandfather
oeing a soldier in the Revolutionary
war He was member of the Yer.
mont senate from Bennington county
IN 1868 and represented Manchester In
tne state legislature in 1863 and 1864.
ne mad been identified in the marble
interests OF this section since 1865.
AL the time of his death he was
president and trustee of Burr and Bur.
ton seminary. Manchester, and endow-
ed that institution with several thous-
ana dollars recently. In 1901 he was
mayor of Rutland.
Mr. Hollister was twice married,
his first wife being sister of ex-Gov.
John B. Page.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
COUNTY COURT
Last Stages Reached In the Virgins
Case,

The case OF Virgins against the E.
u. Waist company of North Benning-
ton Is still on trial in county court, but
1t has reached the last stages.
Yesterday afternoon the Jury was
taken over to the factory of the defen-
dant to see the machine while work
Ing on which young Virgins was In
tured. The railroad company provid-
ed a special car for the trip but the
car jumped the track Just
the same and the jurors were de-
layed and got cold feet while waiting.
Mr.. Clark, manager OF the company,
was on the stand this morning and al.
SO Mr.. Raymond Of the concern which
manufactures the mangle on which
the boy was hurt. Their testimony
was In an endeavor to show that the
company did all In its power to pro-
tect employees from injury and that the
machine is the best and safest In the
market.
There were several sharp tits be.
tween counsel, o. NJ. Barber and T. w.
Moloney, in which the honors were
fairly well divided and the case is
sharply contested throughout.
Notice was given this morning that
the case of the Town of SALISBURY
against the estate OF F. l.. Mattison
an appeal from commissioners had
been settled and discontinued. The
late F. l.. Madison was one of the late
Myron Barton's bondsmen when the
latter was town clerk and the case
grew out OF the settlement of Mr.. Bar
tons estate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
CLUB LADIES' NIGHT
Phidelah Rice, lmpersonator, Gave
Fine Entertainment.

The Bennington clubs ladies' night
Thursday evening was the most sue
cessful in the history of the club. The
feature of the evening was Sol. Smith
Russells famous play, Peaceful Val
ley given in three acts as mono
logue by Phidelah Rice of Boston. As
an impersonator Mr. Rice exceeded
expectations of his hearers and earned
the cordial approval of all who heard
him.
In the absence of X. Il. Healey, chair
man of the entertainment committee.
Edward l.. Bates, president of the club
presided. Following the entertain
ment refreshments OF ice cream. cake
and coffee were served in the grill
room. There was a large attendance
OF members and guests
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
AGED EDITOR DEAD
Native of Bennington and Author of
Historical Volumes.

Newburg. Dec, Edward NJ. Rut-
tenber, veteran editor and historical
writer of Newburg, died last night at
his home here. He was born in Ben
nington, VT, in 1925. He learned the
printing trade in his youth and most
Of his long life was devoted to news
paper work. He was the author Of
many historical volumes. including his
tories of Newburg and Orange coun-
ties, history of the flags of New York
regiments which was published by the
state, and history of the Indian
tribes of the Hudson. His last work
was an exhaustive study of Indian ge-
ographical names of eastern New York
on which he was considered an auth
GRITTY. Mr.. Ruttenber is survived by a
widow and two sons. He was for so
years member of the Masonic order.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
ANGELUs SOUNDED WRONG.
New Sexton at St. Peters, Surprise
to the Practitioners,

Rutland, Dec. 4-Patrick Flynn has
resigned as sexton of st. Peters church
of this city after 33 years continuous
service. His resignation had not been
made known to the parishioners and
when the sexton, John L. Mcintyre
rang the angelus last evening the
people wondered what was the matter
with the bell, so unfamiliar did it
sound under the unaccustomed hand
Flynn began this service under the
Rev. Charles Boylan in May, 1874 He
served all through the pastorate of the
late Rev. Thomas j. Gaffney and had
been sexton year under the Rev.
John M. Brown. He has now gone to
work in the Rutland railroad car shops.
Once under the Gaffney pastorate,
Flynn resigned but the furnaces re-
fused to work without him and he was
induced to take up the work again.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
MAY PAY CREDITORS IN FULL

Boston, Dec. 5.-The Boston News
bureau says that the creditors of the
arnold Print Works who have been
IN close touch with the receivers, state
IL is not impossible, if the assets of the
iailed concern are properly conserved,
to pay the creditors 100 cents on the
dollar. 1t is understood statement of
the receivers now in preparation will
snow something over 100000 ex.
elusive OF the plant which is valued
at between three and four million dol.
lars. The receivers statement will
snow an indebtedness of about 9,000,.
ooO. The primary cause of the suspen.
sion was inability to borrow upon the
excessive amount of merchandise.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
MAPLE SUGAR SWINDLE.
several Vermont Farmers Were Victi.
mixed by Sharper.

Rutland, Dec. 4--Deputy United
states Marshal F. H. Chapman of this
city served seven subpoenas today,
summoning from Chester, Bridgewater
and vicinity farmers, who were the
victims OF gigantic maple sugar
swmdle, to appear as witnesses for the
government against Stephen Wilton,
at Utica, N. Y. Two or three years
ago Wilton advertised in several
vermont weekly newspapers that he
would pay fancy prices for maple
sugar and syrup. A number of farm
ers from this state sent hirn large
consignments but never received a
penny in return The matter was re-
ported to the federal authorities and
after several months Whitton was ar.
rested. Three Vermonters from the
northern part of the State besides
those notified by Deputy CHAPMAN
were caught by the advertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
MOVING PICTURES
BY Grant & Hayes at Library Theatre
Saturday, December 7.

Grant & Hayes worlds progressive
moving pictures and illustrated songs
will play return engagement at Ii
brary theatre Saturday. December Z
with an entire change Of program and
songs featuring the latest sensational
picture film, "The Little Hero"
This picture was shown for the first
time at Keith's theatre, Boston, last
week and Mr.. Swafford has secured
the film for this engagement. All
other pictures shown will be new and
new songs. Special matinee Saturday
for ladies and children, prices, chill
dren, 8 cents; adults, 10 cents; prices
night, children, 10 cents; adults, 20
cents. No seats reserved. First come
first served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
NovIcEs TRIM PAsTIMes
another Reputation Destroyed at the
Corbett-Grennan Alleys Last Niaht

The unbeaten Pastimes went down
10 defeat at the Corbett- Grennan
alleys Thursday evening. losing their
prestige at the hands OF the Noyjces
VINO won position in the bowlers
nan OF fame last winter by destroying
the reputation of the Stark Hose ten
pin team. The game was witnessed
by one OF the largest crowds of the sea.
son who thoroughly enjoyed the de.
Feat OF the champions. The score.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
TROOPS SENT TO eoLDFlELD
President Roosevelt Orders Nine Com
panes OF infantry There.

Washington. ID. c. Dec. 6.--President
Roosevelt has today sent orders to
Gen. Funston, now stationed at San
Francisco, to go at once to Goldfield.
New, with nine companies of infantry
and one machine gun Platoon, to quell
the miners strike IN that place Col
Alfred Reynolds is in command and
serious trouble Is expected.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
KILLED AT VICTORIA, 3. c.
Former Resident of MiddIetown
Springs Was Handling Revolver.

Middletown Springs, Dec. 4-Word
was received here today of the death of
Waldo e. Knapp. son-in-law of A. Y,
Gray, who died at Victoria, B. c., Tuesi
day night as the result of wound re-
ceived by the accidental discharge of a
revolver in his own hands. He was a
resident of Middletown Springs many
years. He leavesa wife and two sons.
The body will be brought here for
burial
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06

and Aided In Capture Of Maniac.
BOSTON, Dec. Gan insane man
walked into the anteroom of the exec
utive chamber Of the statehouse here
and. finding Governor Guilds door
closed, turned on three prominent Ia
Dor leaders and fired three shots at
them, probably fatally wounding Ed
ward Cohen of Lynn, president of the
state branch Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor; seriously .wounding
Dennis ID. Drscoll of Boston, secre-
tary of the same board, and injuring
with the muzZle of his revolver Ar
thur NJ. Huddell of Boston. former
president of the Central Labor union
OF this city.
The insane man, who was. John 4.
Steele of Everett and who was re-
leased on parole last month from the
Danvers Insane asylum, was over
powered by Private Secretary Charles
S. Groves and General j. II. Whitney,
chief Of the state police.
Governor Guild was in his Office only
a few feet away and rushing out, as
sisted In subduing Steele. then knelt
by Cohen's side and subsequently di-
rected the removal of the wounded
men to the hospital
Cohen was shot twice through the
= head and Is in n critical condition mt
the Massachusetts General hospital
The third bullet struck Driscol Il
glancing blow on the side of the fore
head and. making a long wound over
the head, rendered him unconscious.
He recovered consciousness half an
hour later Huddell's wound. which
was at first supposed to be an alarm
ing one, was quickly dressed and will
probably cause him little inconyen-
fence.
The three labor leaders came to the
statehouse TO meet the governor by
appointment in regard to a pardon for
A. NJ. Kennedy of Salem. who Is serv.
ing sentence in the Essex house of
correction. When they reached the
statehouse they found that the govern,
or was receiving delegation from
Rhode Island. The three labor men
were asked to wait in one of the ante
rooms until the Rhode Island men
should leave. All three were standing
beside a long table Sonversing pleas
antly, while at the farther end Vf the
room Private Secretary Groves was
debating letter to the executive ste
nographer.
William Reed, the colored. messenger
OF the department, was seated at his
desk, within a few feet Of the door
suddenly Steele appeared at the door
OF the room from the hallway and
without announcing his mission walk
cd by the doorkeeper and Messenger
Reed and then glanced toward Govern.
or Guilds room, which was about
twenty feet away. The door was clos
cd. Steele turned around and, draw
ing revolver, fired at Cohen. who
was about six feet away. Cohen's
back was turned. and the bullet struck
the back of the head. passed directly
through and, coming out at the fore
head, drove great splash of blood on
the opposite wall beside the picture of
Abraham Lincoln. The wounded man
turned only to receive another bullet
IN the head, which also passed com.
pletely through. Cohen sank .uncon-
nj -,
around and fired at Driscoll, the bullet
inAicting severe scalp wound. Dris-
coll also fell unconscious to the floor.
Huddelf In attempting to close on the
man was struck on the cheek by the
muzxle Of the revolver and knocked
down. But Steele made no attempt to
Ere again.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
PITTsBURG BANK CLOSED
Liabilities Said to Exceed Five Millions
of DoIIors.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 6.--The Fort
Pitt National bank of this city was
closed today by order of the comptrol.
Ter Of currency. The liabilities are
said to be about five millions of dol
lars.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
Williams WEIGHT
TOO MUCH FOR
BENNINGTON
Freshmen Five Defeat Local
Basket Ball Team
SOME FOOTBALL TACTICS
Bennington Passed tho Ball In Excel.
lent Shape, But Failed to Make
Good Shots.

husky team OF Williams college
freshmen came to town last evening
and put up a game of basket ball at
Library hall that was altogether too
fast for the Bennington Ave. The visi-
tors were not only fast but heavy and
they used their weight and strength
as well as their speed in the game.
In passing Bennington showed an
ability equal to that of the visitors,
but In shooting for the baskets the
Williams forwards were far superior.
They also covered so we'll that the
Bennington players were kept in the
middle OF the floor and were compelled
10 make many shots at too long range
10 De effective. Even with the ad-
vantage OF weight and experience In
favor OF the visitors. had the Ben.
nington five been equally accurate in
throws for the basket the game would
have been close
Spring. who played guard for VIII
Hams in the second half, was inclined
to use football tactics for which he
was jeered by the audience. The line
up:
Williams Remington
andrews ri IT, HARDWOOD
Dodd, If ri. Denley
Kimball, C C. Fassett
VAL rg lg, Wall
oprihg' ~ lg, Hawks
Wetherell. liz re. Lonerpan
Score-Williams "a. Bennington.
~. Baskets from the field, Williams.
u; Bennington, 4; baskets from fouls,
Bennington. 4 baskets from the field.
Andrew. q Kimball, Q: Wetheren. 4;
Dodd 2; Spring, /; Fassett, Denley.
Hawks, Lonergan; baskets from fouls.
Fassett, 3.