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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
POOR SUGAR SEASON
Weather 90 Warm in New Hampshire
That Sap Sours.

Tamworth, N. H., March 29.--Maple
syrup and maple sugar will be much
scarcer in this region this season than
for many years.
A number of the manufacturers who
formerly tapped trees and made both
syrup and sugar on an extensive scale
are now making no more than they
need for their actual use, and there
will be nothing like the supply OF for
mer years.
The chief reason given is that unus-
ually warm weather in the sugar sea-
son has caused the sap to sour, max
ing it practically unfit for use.
Out of five large manufacturers OF
both maple syrup and sugar In this
section there are but two doing bust
ness this season. OF these five, the
average number of trees tapped have
been about 500 in past seasons. This
year there will not be more than half
that number tapped by the manufactur
ers who intend to ship.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
WILLIAMS COLLEGE NOTES
Items of Interest at This Famous In
stitution Of Learning.


The annual convention of the Inter
collegiate Civic League will be held
this year in New York city on Wednes-
day, April /, and in Washington, ID. c.,
on the following day. Park Walton
Maclay, 1909, of New York city and
Francis Bowles Sayre, 1909, of Bethle
hem, Pa, will act as the representa-
tives of the Williams Good Govern
ment Club. On Wednesday an infor'
NAL session will take place at the Man.
haitian hotel and after luncheon there
will be business meeting. The din.
ner at the University Club in the eve
ming will be addressed by Mayor Mo
Clellan of New York city, Horace Por-
ter. the Uniter States representative
at the Hague last year and Charles
M. Jesup. On Thursday President
Roosevelt will meet the delegates at
the White House. Other speakers on
Thursday will be the Vice-president
speaker of the House, secretary or
Labor and Commerce and chief justice
of the Supreme Court.
At the annual election OF officers on
the Y. M. C. A. of Williams college
Gilbert Horrax Of the junior class and
from Monclair, N. j., was elected presi'
dent for the coming year. Horrax Is
captain of the track team, president OF
the Junior class and was a member OF
the basketball team which recently
won the championship of New Eng
land. Henry Toll of the junior class
and from Denver, Col, was chosen
vice-president. The other officers
elected were, corresponding secretary.
II. w. Fowle of Woburn; r. d. Ely OF
Hartford, Conn; treasurer, G. V. Van
Gorder Of Pittsburg, Pa. The report
OF the teasurer for the last year show.
ed a balance of SIP.
On Wednesday evening DR.. Her.
mann Anders Krueyer the guest OF
the Germanistic society Of America. OF
the Royal Institute Of Technology OF
Hanover. Germany will lecture in Jes-
| up hall on Otto Ludwig's novel "Kwis-
chen Himmel ind Erdo."s After his
lecture he will recite several selec-
tons from recent German literature.
DIR. Kruger Is well known as an
author, having recently won the silver
medal for art and science. While in
| Williamstown DR.. Kruger will be the
guest of Professor Vail, the head OF
the German department.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
GOOD PLACE FOR MITCHELL
The President Ready to Give Him
Mission to Panama.

indianapolis. March 29.-After ten
years leadership of the United Mine
Workers of America John Mitchell on
Tuesday will retire from the head OF
that organization and will be succeed
ed by Thomas L. Lewis Of Ohio. Mr..
Mitchell will devote his time to regain
ing his health, which has given away
under the strain ofofiice and Will I'M
der take no work until his health I'M
proves. 1t is reported that President
Roosevelt has offered him mission
to Panama and that the National civic
Federation wants to place him at the
head of bureau to investigate and
promote the use of trade agreements.
The present mining contracts In all
the soft coal fields of the country VIII
expire with the presidency OF John
Mitchell Central Pennsylvania Is the
only district that has a new contract
under which the miners can continue
at work April /. The indications are
that in nearly all other fields the mines
will close Tuesday night not to open
for several days and in some felds
for several weeks.
There is little likelihood of serious
Inconvenience as to industrial activity
as the demand for coal is slack and
considerable Is on hand
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
TROUBLE WITH VENEZUELA
Malls Sent to American Cruiser Ia.
coma Tempered With.

Washington, March 30.-Serious
trouble with Venezuela is threatened.
As a result of tampering with the
mails sent to the cruiser Tacoma
which is in Venezuelan waters, the
state department cabled to Minister
Russell at Caracas, ordering him to
make thorough investigation. After
the inquiry is completed Mr.. Russell
will board the Tacoma and 60 To
Curacao or Cartagena. and sail for
America. His report will be made to
this government in person.
This may result in diplomatic rela.
tons being suspended between this
country and President Castro's gov
eminent. The United States Is at pre-
sent considering the ACCESSIBILITY Of
taking vigorous measures In putting
a stop to the arrogant actions of Cas-
tro. The program adopted today
complexities the situation and makes
it all the more dangerous.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
NORCROSS & WEST
QUARRY WILL
SHUT DOWN
Dorset's Biggest Industry Hit
by Depression
LITTLE WORK GOING ON
These Quanies Were First Opened
in i785 and Operated Much OF the
Time Since.

Dorset, March 3l:-The probabili-
ties are that the quarries of the Nor
cross-West Marble Co. will be operat-
ed on only very small scale during
the coming summer and fall; the hard
times having had a most depressing
effect on the building business. Very
few marble jobs are being figured now
days, and Mr.. Norcross, when last
here, stated that never in his long ex-
perience had he known of such let
up in building operations.
Mr.. Norcross takes most optimistic
view, however, of the situation as re-
CARDS the marble business and looks
for great building boom to take place
after the presidential election.
The Quarries of the Norcross.West
Co, at the foot of Mt Aeolus in Dor
set, were opened in 1885. They fur
nish white, mottled and light gray
marble which is nearly pure carbon
ate of lime. The above company, OF
which Ernest II West OF this place Is
yice-president, have about completed
the exterior of the Royal Bank bldg,
of Toronto, Can, the interior of very
fine ten-story Office building in Wor-
cester. and the interior of the Mutual
Life Insurance Bldg. at Springfield,
but have no other jobs in sight They
will continue to operate the Manches-
ter plant and the two water power
mills in Dorset, using up the surplus
blocks piled at the quarry.
This company has made a remark.
able record in the number of import.
ant buildings constructed of Dorset
marble during the last five years, the
New York Public Library, New York
Harvard Medical school bldgs, Long
wood avenue, Boston; Hotel Plaza 9TH
Av. and 59th ST., New York; residence
of T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr.. of Mag
nolia. Mass. residence of Henry
Phipps S7th St, and 9Th Av., New
York; residence of Mary Sprague,
Brookline, Mass. Church of Sacred
Heart of Jesus and Mary, Southamp.
ton, n. Y. Temple Adath Israel, Com
monwealth, Av.. Boston; Catholic
church, Rockville, l.. l.; American
Trust and Securities Bldg, Chicago,
H.; Building No. SAL Broadway. New
York; building corner of Broadway
and Great Jones St., New York; AL
+, bany Commercial bank. Albany, N. Y;
building, Swartsell Rheem and Hen.
sey, Washington, d. c.; Journal Bldg
Boston, Mass; Continental Hail. ID. A.
R. Washington, d. c.; Worcester Bank
of Savings, Worcester, Mass; Metro
politan Savings Bank, Baltimore, M
| D.; Slater Bldg, Worcester, Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
the Next Spell Good Times To Prepare For the Bad That Will
HENRY E. BROWN DEAD
Former Resident Died In Toledo, Ohio,
Hospital, Feb. 27.


Hospital, Feb. 27.
The following is taken from Toledo
paper:
AS result of injuries received yes.
terday morning at Martin, o., Henry
K. Brown, Lake Shore railroad con-
ductor, died at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing at st. vincent's hospital. where lie
was brought yesterday, after the acct
dent.
Mr.. Brown was a conductor on the
eastern division, and yesterday morn
ing in stepping from the caboose of
his train was struck by an engine go.
ing from an opposite direction. His
arm was broken and he was injured
internally. He was sixty-one years old
and was In the employ Of the Lake
Shore company for the past thirty.
nine years. He leaves wife and one
son. Mr.. Frank Brown. and daughter,
Mrs. Herbert Eastwood.
The funeral will be held Sunday
morning at ten o'clock from the resi-
dence, 124 Fearing street, and later in
the day the remains will be taken to
Oberlin, the former home of the family
for burial"
Mr. Brown was formerly resident
Of this town but left for the west about
forty years ago. Last summer he and
his family were guests at the home OF
his cousin, F. A. Greenslet Of Gage st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
PRESIDENT REFUSES AGAIN
Tells Vermont Man That He Will MOI
Accept a denomination.

Tells Vermont Man That He Will Not
Accept denomination.
The Boston Herald prints the fol
lowing from its Washington correspon-
dent:
N. Il. Chamberlain, Burlington, VT.
democrat, stopped off here today en-
route from the south and went to the
White House offices. accompanied by
Representative Foster. He put third
term talk right up to the president.
Before the latter could get word in
edgewise Mr. Chamberlain assured MIN
many democrats wanted him named
again and would support him at the
polls, and that he was going-to be cleo
ted. No matter what his own prefer
ences We're, the American people would
have something to say about it.
Il appreciate this very deeply" the
president finally interpolated, but it
will be impossible, shall not accept
denomination. The suggestions of
this kind coming from my friends are
appreciated more than the renomina
ton itself would be"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
BIG ELECTRIC COMBINE
General Electric May Absorb the West.
lnqhouse-Capitai 500, 100000

Chicago, ILL.,, March 30.-Information
has been obtained to the effect that
the General Electric company is con-
Quoting negotiations for control Of the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufactur
ing company. If the plan goes through
it will involve the formation of an
electrical company with capitaliza-
ton of more than 500, 900 coo.
Negotiations have been going on
since soon after the Westinghouse com
pany went into the hands Of receivers.
although dealings were not pushed Wig
orously until within the past few
weeks. Several meetings have been
held between the principals of both
concerns.
Details of information are being
closely guarded. From what can he
gathered the largest Westinghouse In
terests are reluctant to give up the
property, which they hope to take odt
of the receivers hands. But 1t Is said
they have not rejected the General
Electric's offer II their own plans for
rescuing the company fail there will be
time enough to accept the offer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
GOLFER DAM UNDER WATER
Submerged for Fourth Time South Of
Brattleboro by River.

Brattleboro, March 29.-For the
fourth time since the work was begun
last fall at the site of the dam on the
Connecticut river south of this village,
the Golfer dam there is submerged in
water. The rains yesterday and today
caused food and at about noon to-
day the water began running over the
Golfer dam. The river rose rapidly
yesterday and at one time was within
an inch Of the top of the Golfer dam.
Then the water receded about foot,
but came up again in the morning. The
machinery was taken out, so there will
be little loss aside from that incident
to delay. An excavation to depth of
nearly 20 feet from the top of the dam
had been made in one spot in order to
secure rock foundation, and the work
of filling In the concrete was under
way when the workmen were forced
to abandon 1t because of high water.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
SCHOOL MEETING
Three Candidates for Clerk Brought
Out Large Attendance.

The annual school meeting of the
graded school district was held this
afternoon In school hail. Owing to
the contest for clerk with three can
didates in the field, there was large
attendance.
w. B. Sheldon was reelected mod
orator.
A tax of rs cents was voted, the
same as last year. The following were
elected TO fill vacancies on the board
of trustees:
Ward 1, Charles I. Burt.
Ward 3, Frank NJ. Crawford.
Ward 5, Frank e. Howe.
Ward 6, H. II. Webster.
Clerk, Leroy G. Brant.
On the ballot for clerk 116 votes
were cast of which Leroy G.. Brant re-
ceived 60, Guy Livingston % and Will
liam Myers 10.
1t was voted to elect three auditors
and I. e. Gibson, e. L. Bates and Robt.
f. Healy were chosen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
A GOOD BEGINNING
Mr.. Pinkham Greeted With Large Mon.
day Night Audience.

Mr.. Pinkham's first sermon at the
Baptist church on "The Truly Success
full Life" was received with consider
able enthusiasm by last nights audi.
ence which almost to man went for.
ward to shake hands with the speaker
after his discourse. The music was
led by volunteer chorus under the dir
ection of the choir leader. Mr. Hurley.
Mr. Pinkham announced before his ser
mon that he would resort to no tricks
or traps but would deliver q message
which his audience must be the judges
of as worthy Of acceptation or not.
His frankness and candor appealed to
all his hearers.
Tonisht's service begins at 1880. Be
on time for the chorus. All invited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
HOME RULE AGAIN
SLOGAN FOR
IRELAND
Issue Joined Yesterday in House
Of Commons
SPEECH BY JOHN REDMOND
Present Liberal House OF Commons 10
Pledged to Give Home Rule to
Long Oppressed Island,

London, March 30.-Urgent Whips
from officials of all the parties brought
about an agreement in the House of
Commons today for the debate on
home rule for Ireland.
In moving the resolution which de-
nounced the present system OF gov.
eminent In Ireland and wound up
with the declaration that I'm the
opinion OF this House a solution of
this problem can only be attained by
giving the Irish people legislative and
executive control of all purely Irish
affairs" John Redmond, the Ma
tionalist leader, put the home rule
issue in incorporating fashion. Mr..
Redmond declared that an overwhelm.
ing majority Of the present House of
Commons always had professed their
belief that the concession OF home
rule was the only solution of the Irish
problem, and that every member Of
the present government at one time or
another had given public pledges to
this same effect. He now proposed to
put them on record and free the hands
Of the Liberal party and the govern.
ment at the next election. so az to
make sure that there would be no re-
petition of the gratuitous pledges made
by so many Of the members at the last
election not to introduce home rule
during the life Of the present Parlia.
ment.
The only argument remaining
against home rule, Mr.. Redmond con-
tinued, was an argument of fear. =
is said, he declared, that Ireland T.
disloyal; so was Canada in 1887, and
SO was General Botha until the Trans.
vaal was given self-government Mr..
Redmond in conclusion, asked the
House to give Ireland what had beer
given the Frenchmen of Quebec and
the Dutchmen of the Transvaal, and
thus close the blacklist chapter in the
history Of the empire.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
Doll. Came from China.

II Is interesting to the children to
know that the first doll came from
China; that is. the first doll that could
move its arms and legs. Up to that
time the children had only dolls made
Of wood and leather, with sometimes
a wax head At first the wax was put
on with a brush, but one day work
man dropped his thimble into pot
Of melted wax, and when It came out
covered with the material he imme-
diately began to dip his dolls. The
great doll industry is carried on In the
Thuringian Mountains.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
FREE LECTURE AT Y. NC. A.
"PubIie Service Commissions In the
United States" to Be Discussed.

Sec. Davis of the Y. NJ. c. A. an
nounced today that lecture on Pub
lie Service Commissions In the United
States" will be given at the associa-
ton hall next Tuesday, April 7th.
Glenn MarstUn, the speaker. is a we'll
known municipal statistician Of New
York, and has devoted several years ex
clusively to the study Of the various
methods of controlling public utilities
His standing on this subject may be in
dicated by the fact that he has twice
been called upon to contribute to tbs
proceedings Of the National Electric
Light Association as well as to other
important gas and electric organiza-
tons. He Is also a frequent contribu-
tor to the technical press.
Mr.. Marston's lecture next Tuesday
will deal with the various state public
service commissions as well as other
methods of control which have been
attempted such as local commissions,
municipal boards and public owner
ship His thorough familiarity with
these methods will make the lecture
of particular interest to those who are
anxious to learn about the economic
relations between public utilities and
the public. There is no more import
ant problem before the people today
than that of the proper control Of the
public service corporation. President
Roosevelt has called for some form OF
control ever since his election, and
Governor Hughes, of New York, has
succeeded in curbing the unrestricted
abuses of which some of the corpora.
lions in his state were guilty. MI
Marston will show the weaknesses OF
this restriction in addition to fully dis
cussing the great advantages OF state
control.
The lecture is free, and the public
Is cordially invited. 1t is to be given
next Tuesday evening at the Y. M. Z
A.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
NEW CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
Officers Elected Monday Afternoon at
Judge Bates Office.

The subscribers to the fund being
raised for the purpose of securing the
Graves and Root farm of fifty acres
and thirty acres of the lockwood prop
erty adjoining it on the east, thereby
giving them an entrance from South
street on the west side, also from
Morgan street on the Bennington and
North Adams trolley on the east side,
met at the Office of Judge f. l.. Bates
at 5 p. m. Monday, March 30. A tenn
porary organization has been organ
lied as follows: President, John Rob-
inson; secretary, /. e. Gibson; treasur-
er, A. X. Richie. The association pa
pers have been forwarded to the Sec
rotary of state with the signatures of
ten of the prominent citizens of the
village. When they are returned a
meeting will be called and perma-
nent organization perfected.
The grounds will be laid out by an
experienced landscape engineer on the
park lawn plan, with perpetual care
guaranteed in the deed of every lot
1t is expected that lots will be on sale
by May LIST. A large number have al
ready been subscribed for.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
FRYE ENDORSES TAFT
Maine Senator Believes Secretary
Would Make an Ideal President.

Portland, Me-, March 30.-Isaac w.
Dyer, chairman of the Taft League
Of Maine, has made public letter he
had received from Senator William
p. Frye. In this letter Senator Frye
says:
81 have no hesitation in saying that
| am for Taft, believing that II he
were elected he would make an ideal
president. He has had wonderful
experience in public affairs, has held
many public offices, and he has filled
to the full every one of them. He
is firm believer in the policies Of
the administration. He has con
sentative, judicial mind, and his ae
ton would never be hasty, but would
be the result of careful, painstakiny
consideration of any subjects he would
recommend in his messages to Con-
gress.
Il will express no opinion as to In.
structing delegates, but know Of no
reason why resolution Of preference
for a candidate may not be adopted
by the conventions"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
FINAL NOTICE
TO SUBSCRIBERS!

On April list all mail subscriptions
not paid in advance will be discontin-
ued owing to the new law Of the post.
Office department compelling the en-
forcement of this rule. Please bear
this in mind and If you desire to take
the Banner send or bring your pay in
advance. This rule is not Of our max
ing but we are obliged to see that 1t is
enforced The label on your paper
tells to what date the subscription is
paid. In case Of any error we shall be
glad to correct it.
Frank e. Howe, Publisher.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
EXPLODED At TARGET PRACTICE
Six Inch Gun on the Missouri Blew Up
Nobody Hurt.

Washington, d. c., March 30.-The
muzzle of a six inch broadside gun on
the battleship Missouri blew out dur
ing target practice at Magdalena bay
Saturday. Nobody was hurt.
This information was received at the
navy department today in telegram
from Rear Admiral Evans. 1t is stated
that 140 inches of the gun was torn
away, which makes more than half of
the weapon destroyed inasmuch as the
bore was 240 inches in length. A board
of inquiry has been appointed to inves-
tigate
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
STEWART TAKES THE OATH
Newly Appointed Vermont Senate
Sworn In at Washington.

Washington, March 30.-Ex.Gover-
nor John w. Stewart Of Middltbury,
who was appointed by Governor Flet-
cher d. Proctor of Vermont to fill out
the unexpired term Of his father. the
late Redfleld Proctor, was sworn in as
Senator at 1908 o'clock today. Many
Vermonters including high school ex-
cursionists from the marble state wit
messed the ceremony from the CALLER
les OF the senate chamber. Senator
Stewards seat Is the last one in the
third row on the Democratic side. He
has taken rooms for the remainder OF
the session at the Arlington, where he
resided while member OF the house,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
SUGAR FOR Ex-vERMoNTERs
Fourteenth Annual Reunion of Fran
nqham Wednesday Niqht.

South birmingham, March 29.-The
VermOntres' Union of Framipgham
the membership of which is composed
of natives of the Green Mountain state
in this and many neighboring towns,
has perfected plans for its 14th annual
reunion and sugaring off and the event
will be Lcld at Grace Congregational
parlors and chapel next ednesday
night. There will be reception, fol
lowed by repast, at which maple sug-
ar. fresh from the Vermont orchards,
will form the principal part of the
menu.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
coLoNiALS AGAIN
Win Second Game In Series Win o.
Meara Team by Only z Pins.

The Colonial bowling team from
this town went to Hoosick Falls Mon
day evening and defeated the regular
team of the O'Meara alleys by total
Of pins This is one of the most
close games ever played by a Ben
nington team. The score is as fol-
lows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont. rain tonight and Wednesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
Colonials

Total 66S TAI S39 224s
High roll. Austin, 200.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-31
10 W P RI G Ed
ADV VERT Isl NG
WANTED.

VI, ANTED Young lady cashier. State ex-
w perience and salary expected. Address
Box 957, Bennington, Vt. 20t2
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TO REn.
FOR SALE

TNOR SALE Few ton of pOOd hay. Address
T. >. f sherman, X. +. ID. I, Remington.
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