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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26
GUESTS ESCAPE IN TIME
Cottage Hotel at St. Johnsbury is Par
TALLY Quilted by Fire.

st. Johnsbury Nov. 2i-7Several
guests had narrow escapes from death
early today when the Cottage hotel, a
three.story structure, was partially de-
stroyed by fire, which spread to the
three story tenement house in the base
ment of which is located the general
store of Henry Estabrook, giving the
firemen hard battle.
The fire started on the third story
of the hotel, in the quarters occupied
by the employees, by one Of whom the
flames were discovered when he arose
for work at $3.50 o'clock this morning.
The alarm was given promptly to the
30 guests and the fire had then gained
so much Roadway that they were oblig
ed to hurry at once from the building.
Some of the guests had only time to
dress and escape, leaving their per
sonal belongings.
w. A. Wright who owned the hotel,
estimated his loss at about $4,000, GOV.
cred by insurance. +. j. Hoyt, the
proprietor, took charge of the hotel
only last week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26
ELECTRIC TRAINS
IN REAR-END
COLLISION
New York Elevated Engineer
Dead in Motor Box
STRICKEN WITH APOPLExY
Wreck In Midair, Caused a Panic
Among Passengers When Car
Was Telescoped.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-With dead
man In the motor box, his hand still
clasping the controller, keeping on the
power full. an eight car northbound
subway train rushed around the curve
at One Hundred and Seventy fifth
street and Boston road, the Bronx, and
crashed into the rear of its leader,
which had just pulled out of the sta
ton.
1t has been maintained that should
a motorman he so stricken the lever,
released. would automatically fly back
and shut off the power. This time,
however, the hand of the dead man
remained on the handle his sightless
eyes staring ont Of the window AS his
head rested on the back of the cab.
AS though made of finder, the cars
bent and crumplcd. The first ear Of
the runaway train plowed into the
rear of the first, telescoping 1t half it,
length and knocking il from the rails
till it hung balanced over the street,
pavement below, narrowly missing a
wagon which was passing.
The body of the motorman, caught
in the cab, was terribly mangied. For
half an hour the firemen and railroad
wreckers tried TO reach IL, not know
ing that the man was dead. Joseph
Meyers of 229 Thirteenth street. Jersey
City, the motorman, had been stricken
with apoplexy.
Both cars were well filled, and the
passengers were hurried about like 50
many peas. From the third rail came
great flashes of blue flame, which were
accompanied by terrific detonations as
the tremendous current short circuited
The crash caused dire panic among
the passengers, many being injured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26

MUCH BUSINESS IN SIGHT
Outlook Bright for Busy Year in the
Knit Goods Industry.

Troy, Nov. 25.-The outlook for a
busy year in the knit goods industry
in Cohoes. one of the lar gest centers
of that work in the country, is becom-
ing brighter daily and 1t is expected
that all the mills, in that city will be
running in full by January ].
The Victor mill resumes night work
within week or SO. Night opera
lions had been suspended at the plant
for some time past. The mill has re.
ceiyed large order which will keep
the plant running for some time to
come The Yale Textile company has
installed new machinery in it's mill
and increased its production. Orders
are steadily coming in and the pros
poets for a steady business are excel
lent. The Tivoli mills, the Cascade
mills, the Hope mills and most of the
other mills are running steadily.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26
$1,000 NEGLIGENCE SUIT
Mrs. Rose lefevre Brings Action
Against Temple Bros.

Rutland, Nov. 25.-Deputy Sheriff f.
S. Whitaker has served writ on the
Temple Brothers. This Is the initial
step in $1,000 negligence suit which
is returnable at the March term of
county court. The plaintiff in the case
is Mrs. Rose Lafevre, Administrative
of Eli Lafevre who was killed Novem-
Der %, 1905, while at work In the mill
owned and operated by the Temple
Brothers, and the suit is brought to
recover damages. Lawrence & Law
renee appear for Mrs. Lafevre
At the time of his death, Mr.. Lafe-
vre was employed as a granite cutter
at the mill and was assisting in put
ting in new rubbing bed when he
was caught in the shaft above the bed
and whirled around with lightning like
rapidity. one foot being completely
severed. nearly every bone in his body
being broken. His life was practically
crushed out before the machinery was
brought to standstill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26
NOTABLE MINISTERIAL RECORD
The Rev. p. N. Granger Of Peacham
Will BE "a Years Old Tomorrow

st. Johnsbury, Nov. 25-At the
home of Mrs. Harrison McLachlin in
Peacham quiet observance will be
held tomorrow of the eighty-fourth
birthday anniversary of her father,
the Rev. Pliny Nye Granger, and the
fifty-fourth anniversary of his con-
tinuous service in the ministry. Born
in Bethel, November &c, 1928, he lived
there until II years old, when with
his parents he moved to Woodstock
In 1915 the spirit of adventure being
strong upon him, he embarked on a
whaling ship for a three and one-half
years voyage. In the spring of 1858
he was admitted to the Vermont
Methodist Conference and has con-
tinued in the work up to the present
time, his passionate since 1904 being
at Peacham. His first vacation in all
these years was taken in 1906. May
2S, lS49, married Sophia Rich.
mond Of Woodstock, who died Deem
Der "a, 1873. OF their six children,
three are living, Frank b., of St.
Johnsbury, Guy r., of Walden, and
Mrs. McLachlin, with whom he lives.
September z, 1880, he was united in
marriage with Ella r. Stevens, Of
Derby, who shares with him his love
of church work.
Mr.. Granger was presiding elder
eight years, four years in the st. AL
bans district, and four in the st.
Johnsbury district. He represented
the Vermont conference at the gen.
eral conference at Cincinnati In 1880
and at Philadelphia in 1884. He was
county commissioner for eight years;
represented the town of Peacham in
the legislature of 1872, and was SEN
ator from Caledonia county in 1874.
He has twelve grandchildren and
three great.grandchildren. It is said
that there is probably not another
minister in the Vermont conference
who can equal Mr.. Changers record
| in length of continuous service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26
A REMARKABLE WOMAN.
Light Thrown ON Past History ol
Mrs. \. VI. smith, Jr.


NEW ROCHELLE, \. V. Nov. &c
Another schapter in the life of the
many sided woman who shot and
killed her husband. Nicholas NJ. Smith
Jr.. here on Saturday. set fire TO ths
house and committed suicide has come
TO light 1t has TO do with the time she
spent on Blackwells island in the yeai
1898.
Mrs. Smith was not sent to Black.
wells island because she was insane,
as reported She went there to join
the class for nurses at the hospital.
She was then about twenty three years
old. woman of great attractiyeness
and superior mental qualities.
During the time that Mrs. Smith
who posed for eighteen years ms Grace
Buckley, daughter of the late Lieuten-
ant Governor William Bulkeley OF
Connecticut, was at the island, pc
riod of twelve months. she was Mrs,
Grace Curtis to all who knew her. She
said that her first husband was a Den
yer man, that his name was Van
Schaik and not Van Setback and that
she had lost three children. She also
said that her parents had been drown
ed while out in private yacht off the
coast Of Norway.
The woman had travelled in many
lands and was well read. She was an
entertaining talker, and she had way
about her which convinced the Other
nurses whom she made her confidants
that she was telling the truth. But
she had us all guessing" said one OF
them. "She was in many respects q
most remarkable woman"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26
To Redeem Korea.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-The board OF
foreign missions Of the Presbyterian
church has just announced an impor-
tant extension of its work In Korea
and has authorized special campaign
for the raising of almost 100000 to be
used in addition to the 100000 regu-
larry appropriated in carrying forward
educational and medical as well as
church undertakings in the peninsula
during the coming year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26
Pr..,s.,t maxwell Free ON bond.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Former Pres.
ident Maxwell Of the Borough bank OF
Brooklyn, under indictment for grand
larceny and forgery and who has been
locked up several days in default OF
bail, was released last night, bonds In
$4,000 having been furnished. Per-
sonal friends qualified for $4,000 and
a surety company for the balance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26
SUES FOR $25, 1000 DAMAGES
Young Immigrant Girl Lost Fingers OF
Right Hand.

Rutland, Nov. 25.-Anna Shanna.
han, Is years old, young immigrant
who has been in Rutland less than a
year, brought suit today in Rutland
county court to recover $4,000 from
M. Quinn and F. ]. Quinn, for the
lost of the fingers Of her right hand
in an ironing machine in the laundry
of the Mountain Spring hotel at Lake
Dunmore. The girl has a remarkable
voice and earned passage to America
by singing on the ship.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For Eastern New York and western
Vermont local rains or snow tonight
Wednesday fair.

Spring" and winter" rendered So
los which were warmly received.
AS noted above Miss Woodbury. had
taken the same part before and so
had Miss Perkins, Miss Walbridge and
Miss Fillmore when students at Brad
ford academy. The costumes secured
for the occasion were the best obtain.
able and this added much to the sue.
cess Of the presentation.
The young ladies were greatly as.
sisted in their rehearsals and other
preparations by Miss Jennie Valentine
as critic and supervisor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26
ARRESTED FOR PASSING BOTTLE
Man Who Received II Was Posted In
Barre Saloons.

Barre, Nov. 25.-Timotby Glennon,
of Mortified, Falls, pleaded guilty In
city court this morning to furnishing
liquor illegally and was sentenced
to serve three months in the house of
correction, Rutland Sentence was
suspended and he was placed in the
charge of the probation officer.
Glennon was arrested Saturday night
while in the act of passing bottle
of gin to Kenneth McSwain, whose
name is posted in the local saloons.
McSwain had just handed a dollar
bill to Glennon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26

Total pins, End Ward, 2241-4th
ward, 2l9S; high roll, Kennedy, 209;
high average, Kennedy, 1879.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26
INTERESTING MATCH
Between the End and 4th Ward Teams
Monday Nuht.

One of the most interesting matches
in some time was rolled in the Corbett
Grennan alleys last night when the
md Ward team defeated the 4th Ward
by total of 4S pins. The score is as
follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26

Edward Hurley, the popular trap
drummer, will be In attendance with
Goldsmith's orchestra at the Macca-
bees dance in the Foresters' hall Wed
nesday evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26

Fancy stockings to match all cos
tunes, just the thing for the masquer.
.ade at the Bennington Shoe Store.
16t3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26
EIGHT INCHES OF SNOW

Heavy Fall at st. Adams and Some
Sieighs are out There.
st. Adams, Nov. 25.-About eight
inches of snow fell here last night and
today some sleighs were in use.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-15
DESPERATE
TRAMP'S Crime

Two Pennsylvania freight trains
were on a siding just above Remove
Saturday morning waiting for pass
enger train to pass. One of the crew
discovered two tramps in box car and
ordered them out. One of them obev.
ed his order but the other one refused
The engineer called several members
of the crew and a scuffle ensued, dur
ing which the desperate tramp dis
charged quantity of nltro-glyoerine.
The car was wrecked. The tramp was
so badly injured that he will die.
Engineer Robinson had one leg nearly
blown off and was badly cut and bruis-
ed about the body. His injured leg
was amputated at the Lock Haven hos
pital, to which institution the wound
ed were removed Saturday morning
Conuotor Snyder had leg broken and
sustained ugly bruises and cuts about
the head and body. Conductor Pierce
had his left leg broken and was also
bruised and cut. Brakemep Made and
Marsh were badly bruised and cut. In
pocket of the coat of the tramp was
found piece of soap and some fuse.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-15
FORMER RESIDENT
dies AT NEWARK

William Donaldson Blue, a former
resident Of Danville, departed this life
at his home at Newark, N. J.. ON Fri
day last.
The deceased was a son OF the late
Samuel Blue and brother of Com
missioners' CLERK Horace @. Blue. He
was fifty-seven years of age. In early
life he learned the carpenter trade un-
der Robert Mccoy, well-known con-
tractor of Danville. In 1875, with
Voris, Haigh and Craig he went to the
seashore. where for number Of years
he found employment in buildingIat
the various summer resorts. He finally
took up his residence at Ocean Grove,
later removing to Newark.
1t was not known that the deceased
was seriously i'll and the Telegram an
nouncing his death, which was receiv-
ed on Saturday, proved quite shock
to the relatives.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and three daughters, two of whom are
married. Three brothers and one sis
ter also survive Horace O. and Olar-
ence f. Blue, of this city; Thomas H.
Blue of Northumberland, and Mrs.
Charles 81. Stoes of Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-15
Sworn In As Special Officer.


John W. Kreiger, watchman ON the
grounds of Castle Grove. was sworn in
as special officer by Chief Burgess
Rogers Monday. He was invested
with a star and henceforth will make
arrests whenever such action is neces-
sary to enforce rules and preserve ord
er about the estate.
The owner of Castle Grove is much
annoyed by trespassers, who have
grown very insolent. NotwithstaDd-
ing that it is known to be in violation
Of the rules bathing in the dam skirt
ed by the pleasant drive has become
quite common, men as well as boys in
dulging in the sport in a nude state.
On every part of the ground notices
have been posted warning people
against trespassing, whether in swim
ming or in other ways. The swearing
in of the watchman as a special officer
indicates that.the lawswill be invoked
to prevent trespassing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-15
THREE CHILDREN
ARRAIGNED

A hearing took place before Justice
of the Peace Dalton Monday after
noon, in which the defendants were
three children. The hearing was of in
terest as showing what kind Of penal
ties may be imposed when children
are accused of disorderly conduct and
disturbing neighbors.
The prosecutor in the case was Owen
Horn, who lives near the corner of
Chambers ana First streets. He lodg-
ed information before the Justice
charging that Francis. Marie and Alice
Fallon, children of Edward Fallon,
who resides next door to him, had been
guilty of disorderly conduct, calling
him names and habitually annoying
him. The hearing took place at 2:a0
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The arrest was made under the act
of June 25, 1895, ,whichprovides PEN
atty OF not over ten dollars along with
the cost of proceedings. Should there
be failure to pay fine and costs i'm
prisonment may follow.
The tree youthful defendants at the
hearing were accompanied by their
mother, who put in a strong plea for
the children, explaining how assiduous-
ly she labored to keep them under con-
troll. She declared that she could not
believe them guilty of all charged
against them.
After weighing the matter Justice
Dalton decided to discharge Alice, . the
younger of the girls, holding the 9TH
er girl and her brother Even in the
case of the latter he decided to be leni-
ent remitting the fine and obliging the
two to pay only the costs, which
amounted to some four dollars.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-15
Big Owl Osught in Steel Trap.

Mrs. Joseph H. Wintersteen of West
Hemlock township on Monday captur-
ed an owl in a steel trap. The bird is
a monster and for long time past
had been preying on Mrs. Winter
steens chickens. He is as large as
full grown rooster and when chickens
did not happen to come his way he
did not hesitate to tackle the turkeys.
which roasted on tree.
The owl is nocturnal in its habits
and mostly operates in the nighttime.
The predatory bird, therefore, was not
likely to be detected while in quest of
prey and but for his incautious act of
stepping into the steel trap he might
still be enjoying his freedom.
Mrs. Wintersteen has not killed the
owl, which is an exceedingly fine
specimen, with the large eyes and ears
and other conspicuous features that
make an owl interesting.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-15
PURCHASED THE
GERMANIA BREWERY

The Germania Brewing plant of this
city has been purchased by e. Gaert-
ner of Oresson, who is already on the
ground and Friday began making
his first brew.
The purchaser will not take sole pos
session of the plant until September
1st. The purchase includes with the
brewery the residence adjoining, oc-
cupied by Webster Foust Mr.. Foust
will yacate the dwelling within the
next few weeks and on September LIST
Mr.. Gaertner will move into the house.
Foust brothers, comprising Webster,
Curry and Heister Foust, have owned
and operated the Germania brewing
plant for some twelve years. During
the time that it was in their posses
sion the whole plant was rebuilt and
many Improvements were installed. It
is the intention of the new owner to
make additional improvements, install
ling modern bottling department and
otherwise adding to it's equipment un-
til the plant will have no superior in
this section.
The brewery is one of the very old
est hereabout. Nearly hundred years
ago, long before lager beer became
popular as beverage in this country,
the plant was in existence. Its prod
uct for many years was common beer,
cheap and popular beverage, which
seemed to satisfy the appetite of peo-
pie of that day. One of the first own
ers that is recalled by the old timers
is man by the name of Matohin, who
in process of time was succeeded by
Philip Foust, father of Foust broth
ers. the recent owners. Mr.. Foust
many years ago sold out to John
Bausch, who in turn dipsosed of the
brewery to Foust brothers.
E. Gaertner. the new proprietor, is a
native of Germany, who has been in
this country for twenty-five years. He
is practical brewer and at present is
conducting brewery at Cresson. He
will be solely in charge OF the German
ia plant and will be his own brew mas
ter. The change of ownership will ef-
feet but little change in the personnel
the old working force will be retain
ed. Mr.. Gaertner stated yesterday that
one new man might be brought here.
but that would be the limit.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-15
License Money in Northumberland,

The total income from licenses in
this county for the past year was about
$40, 900, and of this sum about S33, 900
goes to the various districts in the
county. Shamokin and Mt. Carmel
having the largest number of drinking
places, they are the largest gamers,
each receiving 5000 Sunbury gets
50, 16o, and Milton, $1,oS0. The price
paid for license in a borough is 5000
and S120 is returned to the borough.
In the townships the price is 800 and
the district gets $50. In accordance
with the provisions of the law the
money goes for general improvements
and in the townships where road tax
is levied it goes to that fund. The Ii
cense fees of wholesalers, bottlers, ETC.,
amounting to about sl5. 900, all goes
to the State.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-15
Picnickers Encountered Rain.

The church and Sunday school of
Shiloh Reformed church held their an
nual outing at Columbia park Friday.
The weather was wholly unfavor-
able, but the picnickers found oppor-
tunity to enjoy themselves in many
ways. Two cal. loads left town in the
rain shortly after s o'clock. Most of
the picnickers held to the view that it
would stop raining before IL o'clock
and relying upon the large pavilion
for shelter at any event decided to take
the risk.
1t occurred, however, that the rain
continued until nearly noon, while be-
yond that hour the sky remained
cloudy, which prevented the ground
from drying off Immediately and sug-
gested the probability of more rain.
By middle of the afternoon the clouds
broke and conditions became much
more favorable for picnicking.
The DanviIle and Bloomsbury cars
that carry picnic parties now run all
the way through to Columbia park.
Not being obliged to change cars at
Bloomsbury is big advantage, which
is appreciated at all times, especially,
when it happens to ram.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-15
A Beautiful Flag.

Every American with real red blood
in his veins loves our flag. But do you
possess a good one? You can get a
beautiful flag almost free if you will
send check for 80. so to THE PHILA-
DELPHIA PRESS. This will entitle
you to THE PRESS daily. except Sun
day, for one year by mail, postage
paid. and also fine hand-sewed flag,
size 3x5 feet, fast colors, fully guar
anteed. This flag also is really worth
the amount asked and then you get
the great home newspaper of Philadel-
phia. Be patriot When you have
good flag you can demonstrate your
patriotism at a time when "Old
Glory" should be displayed. If your
children are set an example they will
learn to love "Old Glory" like they
should be taught. To-day is the time
TO order. Send all orders to Circula-
tion Department of THE PRESS, or
hand your order to the newsdealer or
postmaster,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-15
Barn Destroyed by Lightning.

During the early morning shower
which visited this section Tuesday
the barn of Francis Woll on Bald To p
was struck by lightning and burned
to the ground. The scene of the fire
was little more than mile from DAN
vile and the burning building was
distinctly visible from several parts
of town.
1t was about 80 O'Clock when the
bolt of lightning entered the barn.
O. E. Artley, tenant on the farm, had
just gone to neighbor S, a mile away,
to secure hands to help him to thresh.
He saw the bolt which struck his barn
and he at once started for home, run
ming all the way.
Fortunately none of the live stock
was in the barn, otherwise it would
have perished. The seasons crops
about $50 bushels of wheat, 100 bushels
of rye and tons of hay-were burn
ed, along with threshing machine,
windmill, corn shelter, and a farm
wagon. The barn-a building 30x42
feet-was built only two years ago,
Unfortunately neither Landlord nor
tenant carried any insurance.
Mr.. Artley is farming "on shares
and consequently was owner of the
farm implements, with the exception
of the threshing machine as well as of
one-half Of the seasons crops.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-15
The Banner Hay Oron.

Centre county farmers are boasting
of the grain and hay crops they haI-
vested, but it remained for Captain w
@. Patters, farm superintendent of the
Pennsylvania State College Expert
mental station, not only to produce
the largest crop of hay from a given
number of acres, but. so far as there
is any record, the largest yield ever
known on the experimental farm. At
one cutting twenty-five large loads of
timothy hay were harvested from six
measured acres. Several loads each
weighed over one ton. A representa-
tive acre weighed separately indicat-
ed yield of five tons and 1S9 pounds
to the acre or total yield on the six
acres of thirty tons and 1874 pounds.