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BILL SQU|RES WAS
ONLY A FALSE
ALARM
Australian Knocked Out in the
First Round.
BURNS LANDED ON HIS Jaw
San Francisco Championship Fleh,
Refereed BY Jhfferies, Ends Dur
Ing Opening Round.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.-Tommy
Burns knocked out Bill Sauires In the
first round OF their battle at Colma,
near here.
Thus Squlrcs. the much heralded
champion Of Australia. succumbed 60
the blow Of Canadian fist ritter a
fight Of one aud three quarter minutes.
The men who witnessed the meeting
between the two pugillsts we're charl.
table enough not TO cali him n dub. "
They designated him n false alarm,
who should have been pitted against a
fourth rate fighter.
Sduircs' managers stood behind him
and waved the Australian nag Billy
Jordan introduced him ds rough
diamond from Australia. Bill Squlres,
Then Burns stepped up with the
American nag waving lehind him.
Jordan introduced him as 'the heavy
weight champion Of America, Tommy
Burns"
When Jeffrics entered the ring 10 ref
cree the night Jordan introduced him
~ the great and only und.fcaicd cham
pion VI the world. HIN Ieifrics.
Britt was introduced ns "a native son
Of the golden wests aud Nelson rs ''the
hardest nut 20 crack
At 2OT D. m. the men stood In the
ring aud pcclved their final insiruc
tons from Jim Jcnries. champion
heavyweight % the world.
squircs at the opening went after
Burns. fclnilng aud leading. They
came 10 n e4inch In a corner. hut no
damage was done. Burns landed u
right 90 the Jaw and Sluinrs went
down lie stayed down four seconds
and came up hghtlng.
, They went Into a clinch. and ne they
broke Burns missed vicious rirhl
swing. sguinrs pokcd a right into
Burns body.
Burns immediately popped over an
other right. aud Squlrcs went down
again.
lie was NJ IN a second.
Burns landed another right swing
under the Jaw. The Knockout hlow
followed several rights that landed or
squircs' Jaw as be- rushed Into Burns
Il landed squar.ly on the point OF
squire.' chin. aud be collapsed and Tel
DAT on bis face.
Rig Jim Jenrics stood over him and
slowly counted % the ten seconds. buI
he might have spared himself the irou
bic. ~ Il was evident the Australian
was down aud out for keeps.
Immediately the crowd swnrmcd intc
the ring Sauircs sccunds carried ths
false alarm" from Australia 10 hi'
corner.
Burns won the toss aud chose ths
northwest corner. with his back 20 ths
sun
squlrcs wore green trunks. n brown
sweater and n campaign hat lie did
not glye the Impression ~ bclng bis
man. but be- inokei well built aud rug
ged. When be- took % his hat bis halt
was SEEN 10 b. closely cruppcd.
squlrcs nj the ringsidc weighed N
pounds. Burns trainers would not di
yulle the weight of their man. but i
H. positively known that be tipped The
scales a. hast i've pounds undei
sqnlrrs' weight.
When the men stripped for actior
Squlrcs made a better Impression viii
the crowd than Burns lie looked the
typical hghtcr from his toes az. lii'
long reach wus commented upon. ~
were the heavy muscles, shoulders. de
noting that be could put plenty OF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-07-05
EVERY TOWN HAS PAID
Interest Secured on United States De
posit Fund.

Montpelier. July An OF the towns
and cities Of Vermont which have not
returned che United States deposit
fund 10 the state treasury have now
paid the interest on the same aud the
list will be- Inspected this week By
State Auditor II. D. Graham OF this
city and bank Commissioner Luther
Cobb Of Brighton.
The total amount Of Interest paid u
fit2.33369 This interest should have
been paid by June !. but Treasurer
Dcayitt has been lenient The largest
amount paid by any county n fSG.O77
90 from Rutland. and the smallest. s..
GS77i. ~ from GRAND Isle.
The amount paid By counties IL ~
follows.
Addison. i2.GG3.7S: bennington. fl2
2GO.77. Caledonia. ti7.l7iOS: Chitten
den. f77.iO32i: Essex. si5.GSbi7
Franklin. f5s.7iIO7: Grand Isle. s..
GS77l. Lamoille. s23. 92782: Orange
f37. .603li. Orleans. si2.SSi.SG. Rut
land. tSG.07I2O: Washington. 1926.
~: Windham. f5i.s0S.39; Windsor
s62.7is7L
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steam behind bis blows
Referee Jcnrles received an ovation
even greater than that accorded the
principals IN the big battle. Loud
roars greeted Iefirics when. after
much persuasion. be- told the crowd
that he would rccnicr the ring and de-
fcnd the heavyweight title for America
u Saulres won.
Jenrlcs' Instructions a. the fighters
were brief. lie told them that they
must fight strictly according 10 straight
Quccn-bury rules aud that ma oncnss
would mrun disqualification.
Squlrcs seconds we're Barney Reyn'
Odds. Jlnl McGath. Eddie Hanlon and
Judge Deaton. IN Burns corner were
Professor Lewis. Billy Woods, George
Memslc aud v. l.. Heating.
A few women bravcd the gnze Of
thousands Of men aud occupied seats
close 10 the rlng.ldc. The fight aroused
unusual interest. NJ Squires was an un'
known quantity. aud thousands u men
came from all parts ~ the country
The Nevada mining camps contributed
n large crowd. aud many others came
from Los Angeles. san Jose aud Sac
mmentO.
Nat Goodwin Of New York came
down from Goldneld 20 see the fight
Jim Jefrles. Jimmy Britt. Frankie
Nell aud Battling Nelson came into
the arena at the start aud were greet
ed with n cheer. The big fellow
looked M biz as ever. hut one side oi
his face was swollen from the effects
OF toothache. Jeffries said be was
more afraid of Il than all the prize
fighters that could be- gathered into the
ring NJ one time.
There was betting at even money
az the rlngslde that Burns would moi
last ten rounds.
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KNIGHTS TempLAR IN coNcLAvE
Meeting In Saratoga viii be Held Dur.
inc Week Of July 9Th

The Triennlal Conclaye. knights
Templars will be- held In Saratoga
July 7th To 18th 1907. The grand par
AIDE OF the occasion will occur July 9Th
and II In expected that 10000 people
will view the parade which is to start
nj noon.
The Earl OF Euston. Grand Com
mander Knights Templar Of England
and stan will be- present as we'll as the
Grand Commander aud stan Of Canada
Grand Communicates Of the differ
ent states will keep open house during
the week: the Grand Commandery OF
Vermont headquarters will be Cottage
u Windsor Hotel
A reception will be- held nc Vermont
headquarters "Wednesday evening from
eight 90 eleven o'clock
Other cOmmanderios have made ar
rangcmcnts for receptions and open
houses az their headquarters. lyanhoe
Commandery No. % Of Milwaukee.
Wis. has issued cards 10 the Vermont
communicates to attend reception az
the New Columbian hotel ON Wednes
day evening $50 till 1880.
There will be- services M some OF
the churches on sunday Tor the visit.
Ing Knights
ON Monday evening the Grand Com.
mandery OF New York will give a r..
osption at convention hall 10 the afil.
GERS OF the Grand Encampment and
distinguished visitors.
The parade will be- Tuesday and Ia
the evening there will BE- the ladies re-
ception.
ON Wednesday will be- competitive
drills at the race track commencing AZ
10 a. M. The rest Of the day will b.
given over 10 dinners and receptions
AZ the different headquarters Thurs
day aud Friday will b. given over "a
a grand ball and sight seeing Ia sara
toga and vicinity.
The sunday afternoon services. the
sacred concert sunday evening. the r.
ception 10 the Grand Master Monday
evening. the ladies reception on Tues
day evening. the drills u the race
track. the awarding OF the trophies Al
Convention Hall. Wednesday evening
the progressive ball Thursday evening
are events 90 which all Sir Knights Ia
Tcmplar uniform and their ladies' are
welcome without further invitation
Governor Hughes Of New York Will
review the parade and will be- tender
I'd n reception.
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GYMNASIUM WORK
Plans for Summer Glasses at the
v. N. c. a.

Y. NJ. c. a.
There In a strong tendency 10 givc
up physical exercise when hot weather
comes. but this ~ n serious mistake.
To "let up" ON ones physical work "
TO "let down" ON ones physical cOndi.
ton. This IN not desirable. Regular.
ny begets equilibrium; equilibrium Of
ones physical condition n a synonym
OF health.
II h not 40 much the oppressive
heat without that makes Ms feel 20 un.
comfortable as Il IN the depressing
heat within. Few realize the value
Of exercising as n means Of maintain.
Ing a satisfactory temperature Of the
body.
The physical director Of the YMCA
will open the summer session Friday
evening. The work will be entirely OF
medical nature. consisting OF correc.
tive and hygienic calisthenics. medical
gymnastics. recreatlyc games. etc,
and IN especially adapted 10 the needs
OF those engaged In sedentary occupa'
lions. The course ~ intended 90 reach
those suffering from constipation. In.
digestion. nervous troubles, obesity
insomnia. rheumatism. lung trouble
etc. This class will meet Tuesdays
and Fridays nj $3.50 for one hour. Sen
Tor membera are invited 10 Join.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-07-05
Come Right Away Fourth July When All Who Escaped Ur
CHANGES AT PosroFFlcg.
C. Lynn Wood receives Appointment
as Clerk. Elsht-hour System In Use


Postmaster Collins NJ. Graves has
increased the stan at the post office by
the addition OF new clerk. c. Lynn
Wood. who has been In the office for
some time received his official appoint.
ment this morning from Washington
and will assume his duties at once at
a salary OF 5000,
The efficiency Of the office Is now
such that all can work on an eight
hour basis and stlll have the excellent
service there that they have had be
fore.
Bennington should be- proud Of the
appearance OF the postoiiice and It's
service which IL due In great meas
ure TO Postmaster Graves.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-07-05

The Buffalo Old Home Week COM.
mitiec desire all natives and former
residents OF Buffalo. IN this vicinity TO
send their names and address 10 207-
2i5 White Building. Buffalo. n. Y. In
order 10 send out souvenir Invitations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-07-05

Saturday the Bennington team will
have AZ lie opponent, the Burns nine
of Albany oue OF the best playing and
hardest hitting agNeeations OF ball
players 10 this section. The home
team a. has been demonstrated by the
last ttrec games. IL coming on good
aud rounding Into shape. The game
ought 70 be one OF The best, II not The
Uesl Of the season.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-07-05

The Bennlngtonians who attempted
to return from Troy ON the 3 o'clock
train Thursday afternoon had an am.
pie opportunity TO observe the scenery
nc different points along the line as
the train did not arrive here until 3
o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-07-05
Unnamed and With Normal Sized Heads Would Truly Rejoice

chan Mahar; two base bic, Brannan,
CAthcart; dougle play, Drew 10 Bren.
nan, bases on balls, Edeman 2, of Gal
lanan 2; OF Killeen 3; hit 0, pitched
ball, Blanchan struck out by Edeman
! by Kileen /; passed balls, McKenna
2, Wild pitch Edeman, Callahan; um.
pire Gelinean.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-07-05
eIeHr O'CLOCK ToNIeHr
ALIENS or Americans" illustrated BY
stereoptieon. AZ Baptist Church.

stsreop,ieon. AZ Baptist Church.
A unique lecture viii BE- given az
the Baptist church tonight The mil.
lion a.ycar mark in immigration has
set this country % thinking a. never
before Of lis ability OF inability 20
make these atrangcrA truly Ameri.
cana
OF this million. 250Oo0 have no use
Tor paper. pen. ink. or printed book.
The great majority werc Italians
Magyars. CEcchr. Croaiiana. sloyaka.
Poles. and Russin Jews VIII they
form little nations Ia our republic and
fight each other AZ they have done
for centuries IN the old World OF can
We make them really Americans
Would you like 10 see where our I'm.
migrants come from. hov they get here.
and what II being done to make them
Americans Then come a. the hap
tist church at o'clock and bring 20
cents Tell your friends also.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-07-05
Bennington

Altamonts- lOOOOoO2O-3
Bennington-3 10000 10x+
Stolen bases, Howels 9, Malone.
Worthington } Mcclure; two base bit,
welch; double play, Cathcart 10 Blan-
chan; bases on balls, on Mcclure 8;
OF Edeman 3; hit by pitched ball,
Howells, Love, WEIGH, Drew, Roche;
Wild pitch Mcclure, Edeman; passed
ball, Callahan; umpire 0ellnean.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-07-05
cHRlaTIAN acIENIlara

Services Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock and ON Wednesday evening nj
seven thirty nj the corner OF Park and
Scott streets Subject Sunday. July z
Life" A
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-07-05
WEATHER FORECAST.
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next ~ Hours

For eastern New York and western
Vermont. showers tonight and saiur'
day Expect fair on the coast tonight
Warmer tonight In the south portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-07-05

with all sorts of smart Summer toys AssOrtments
are TO be kept complete during the entire month of
July Late ideas arriving daily will make this an
always interesting store, whether you're buying or
lust looking. Them too
The evening world., 1907-05-01
CITY FERRY INDORSERS
BESIEGE MCCLELLAN.
Brooklyn Delegation Urges Mayor
10 Sign Bill TO Acquire
River Traffic Plants.

Mayor Mcclellan gave a public hear
ing to-day on a bill that has passed
the Legislature 20 amend the charter
40 Aa 70 permit the city 10 acquire fer
rics on the rvers.
Eastern District people we're chief
among those In favor. and they we're
headed by former Mayor OF Brooklyn
Frederick W wurstcr. Among them
we're Andrew r sullivan. President OF
tho Nassau Trust. Company. Thomas
Peters. OF the brooklyn Times John
Jenkins, president q ths First National
Bank John L. conn. chairman Of the
az Committee OF thA Prospect Heights
Citinens' Association. ana Others
II vas oontoudod 1at the clfy buildf
hridsea and giyes that section no new
sewers or other improvements The city
ought 10 be- empowered 90 take over
forifeu which some delegates Insisted
an calling public highNayH AMI hoa 'in 3
highways.
They said q was not municipal own
crshlp 40 take suoh ferries. as taeY
We're not ferries any longer bli partr
OF the streets connecting tho bOroughs
The Mayor did not say what be- would
40 eoni H.
The evening world., 1907-05-01
DOES DYsPEPsIA.oR
BoThER Your

10 you knoE What Il is 20 enjoy so'1
saaaru meaif Even n Yoa feel Ike %, dar'
Yua satisfy your deriref
Digestion is one of ihs most complies
Functions of ihs human h9dy Yst o H io'.
the niott slnIae. Digestion "a simply ih1
oonvsrting of food into condition in which
Il can b. odaoi 10 ths blood. When yuuI
sgstem is ogsfdone or run dpNn. hEAAii.
DYSPEPSIA TABLETS. which are really a
digestive trFAtmeni readily 80 thinEs rlshi
First thu gastric tablets incrvaso aecretion
u gastric juices ana Eaiurats ths food and
stop ffuafniatlon. snd then. Hith the 80 NJ
tho dyHleiaia taticia diEoailan sos eH
naturally ihai's fhe ~tai@ aaarut llfiefH
assa' ir1siaasnf fgF lsc. msy ~ haa ~ 49,
nsaail stofs IN New rofh. Brookyn. Jsrsel
ca "a aeNafk
The evening world., 1907-05-01
RENEWS CHARGE
Of Bic FAVORS
TO CORPORATION
MacNeille Gives More TeS-
timony About Affairs
in Ahearn'S Office.

John r. MaoNeille to-day continued
his testimony atthe investigation OF the
department OF Dorough President John
+. Ahea-n. conducted by the Commis-
slonera OF Accounts.
The witness went into an elaborate
explanation OF the methods by Nl,loh
he arrived at the figures IN regard TO
excess payments 90 contractors. whicn
he furnished the Investigation yester-
day.
what 10 the explanation for these
excess-si'' asked Commissioner Mitchell
The explanation varies" answered
Mr, MacNeiilei and IN some cases there
Is no explanation"
Were there cases where e1cesses
were allowed wwithout eRplanatlsn7"
asked Mr. Mitchell
There were. replied Mr.. Mac
Nellie
Witness xRve as an instance the con
tract awarded 10 tho United States
Wood Preserving Company In Noyem-
Der. 1906. where the bid was 81. .sa9 FOR
wood block pavement for East Broad
way. and wwihere the contractors re
ceived Inn Rymenl the sum ~ so no
He said he found no explanation for
the EXCESS paid
The evening world., 1907-05-01
TOO FAT TO PURSUE
FLEEING PRISONER.
SO Lieut. Parker, Brooklyn Detec-
tive, Is Dismissed from the
Police Force.

Lieut. Frederick O. Parker, oi Tho
Brooklyn Detective Bureau. was dis
missed from the Police Department 10
day by Deputy Commissioner O'Keefc.
lie was tried some weeks ago on a
Charge Of allowing prisoner 10 o.
farksr went 10 san Francisco after
"A man under arrest there for embeI-
Iling funds from his employer IN
s,lddruiy made q dash from the sleep
ina car smoking room. whore he was
t~ated with the deu--fAve. And goi
away.
sue hln escaping prisoner lie declared
ho got stuck IN tile narrow passageWiv
l.etwren the smoking compartment and
fhe side ~ the car. and when he got 20
ihe plaifor mthe fugitive had disap-
pcarod
The evening world., 1907-05-01

though Of course that's with the Lord
some women have three. some have
none. Ny sister has eight living" he
added proudly
Is "Ferninst" suffrsai sta.
After this indorseemnt Of Mr.. Roose-
sit domestic dictum John l.. took up
ne subject Or wonian'A suffrage on
which II appears ke has most decided
nel, M, - fnc, mosl discnuraging views
ms rpi about woman.s suffrage has
ruined lots Of marriages he declared
It's all bunkum, and rs spoiled tie
nnppiness of many young gifls-young
girls Ike you" ne added looking al
me nHedly iill ! couldn't help wonder
lhE " ne really knew me for one Of the
condemned sdffraEista disguise
m not opposed 10 wonicn's clubs
conceded the champion. M though
realizing that be had struck the al
yancemcnt OF woman too hera a blew
but a woman shouldn't neglect her
nome Tor her clubs. and ! believe In
women working for living II they
want 70 work even after they are
married, provided they want 10 and
have no children.
Women don, war, to see too much
There's too much that's had going on
IN H. Look at thAt Thaw trial you've
Deth MrlunE 50 much about Things
IKE thAt arr EuinE oh all the time In a
that little woman. She didn't Se, "a
fair chance''-John l.. had grown very
solemn again.
Virtue e everything 20 a woman"
he said. THE moment she loses n H.
10 the tall timbers for her.
The moraliHt wave a plump hand in
ne vague direction which / took 10 in
ceeded
Did YOU like that toast to woman I
gave Just after my monoiogue7"
Yes, indeed" I AAsented
We'll" said John 4. II feel every
word OF IT,
Read this In lns dreEs OF your cup OF
woe,
THAT woman ia with you wherever
you go"
There were other verses. all dealing
with "woman's love for thoughtl1-s -
man, ana John L.. at my requ-st,
started 10 say them all over again
but duty called, IN the person OF M
Han. with his warning "Johni which
summoned Mr. Sullivan 10 the third and
last round. ana brought mo back to
New York
The evening world., 1907-05-01
AMERICANS SAFER In
CANADA THAN HERE?
Premier l.aurier Says So, and Has
No Fear of Colony Being
Americanized.

LONDON, May L-slr wnfrd Lau-
rier. the Canadian Premier. addressing.
the Canada Club last might. said he had
NO fear that Canada would be Ameri.
cantHed
The American immigrants In Canada
ted the t4nlted States Tor Canada he
cause they believed u u better country.
with better laws. administered tanfold
better than the laws Of the United
States lie WIS 4 great admirur- of the
American Republic. he said hut fha
American VINO crDascd the border kneN
that his property and iifo we're securcr
there than In hH own country
The evening world., 1907-05-01
LOUISIANA SOCIETY DIMES.

The society OF 1.ousiana held its an
nuai dinner last Night al the Hotel
Astor. INenly-cignt members we're
present. Iht prfaidtni OF the society.
y. n Mendcls, delivered the addrets Of
weirone. and william e Houston ro-
sponded 20 the loa1t. "l.0ulslanA. the
Ola Pelican State"
James a. Harvey r-ad an original
poem. Oscar fonnl responded 10 the
Toast trhe l.hdiua. God hless IhemF.
Victor l.. Zorn spoke ~ the toast
touislanana 10 Sew fork' 8. HAflry
up(arhea
The secrefagy rad leftsrs Of regrsf
from Gov. New op ~ hlanihal /. n
llronnlAfd. Gov. iiuehos frd aator
Accl1llan fT'
The evening world., 1907-05-01
When Marriage Means Scrap.

- MINISTER'S The only man thai'a aot
Tree speech. The man that owns a
newspaper isn't In It with him. Now
take what they say on the temperano.,
aneston. IL It wasn't for the drinking
men they wouldn't have anything ~
argue about. I'm on the water wagon
myself and never expect to take an
other drink. But ] can't saw no,,o.
ever ala me any harm except maybe
this
John l. paused and looked regrst-
auliy down at HIS tRpanse OF stomash.
uraped In dark blue sweetor. and
pAtted 1t penavely with his brawny
hand.
joint called hk manager. Frank
HAL. from the centre OF the stage. and
she big man jumped to. his Zee, and
rushed to the second round.
Mr. sulhvan's nEhting face. even in a
stage night ls / discovered. a very dif
terent thing from the 4.-renC mask he
wore while telling Ino in his deepest
pAss thai he wasn't sore" on matri-
Inony' Watching u, wondered that 30
and II his spsTTiHg partner had ben
less slusively agile l should have felt
lncllned 10 be soTry for him. Soon John
~ came pumng back 10 his chair.
Where He 10 Strong.
Tn whole lot better at that than I
an talking about love-" he muImured
What is Your idea OF lovef' I asked
Love said John l. soIemniy.
,Ineans sacrifice. That's what u means
~ q man loves a woman he's willing to
die for her. Lots Of people talk about
love that don't know what II ls7'
And have you ever ibVed that wav7''
No disclaimed the big man prompt
~ I've never been IN love. I've liked
heFefAl women pretty well, but I've
never felt what / call love Tor any one
but my mother and sister. Ny time
may come yet That little fellow The
out better men than [ am. And he's
only u bantam weight at that. Age and
high lyin don't seem 10 affect him
lie sol decision on me once when /
got married, but / claim II was on a
foul And I'm willln' 10 enter the
matrimonial ring again with the right
You SEE, I've learned a few thing.
that didn't know when Sas a
younger man. and 1 might get along
hetter With woman, Marriage IH like
prixehghinE In this way: IL YOU lose
your temper you're likely 10 lose your
nEht II lakes science. too, and A
quick geta way from quarrel A quar-
tel with woman In the only thing John
a. nsllsNes IN running away from
lhen you mink n man makes bet
ter husband at your age than he does
nt thirtyI' / suggested
'Dh, no. protested John l. Thirty
u 100 old. If mans making tlb 10
W. week and has ~ 90 laid by he
should marry before he's twenty Ave.
Many and have lots OF children.