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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-07
OPENING OF CONGRESS
Presidents Last Message the Feature
Of the Week.

Washington, Dec. AT IL O'Clock
today both Houses OF congress con.
vened for the second session OF the
Sixueth congress. but practically no
business will be transacted in either
House except the taking OF the oath
by new senators and representatives
and the appointment OF committees by
each body to notify the other and the
president that congress is organized
and prepared to go forward with the
business OF the session. After this
the senate and the House Will adjourn
for the day out of respect to the mem.
DRY OF members who have died during
the recess.
Tomorrow win be given up by both
Houses to the reading OF the presi.
dents message which President Roose.
welt will send to Congress- there is un.
usual interest and much speculation
as to It's recommendations Is being In.
dulged In. The general report is that
II will prove to be conservative and
carefully prepared document and Il Is
not believed that n great many recon.
mendations for legislation along new
lines will be ventured
Il Is expected that the Senate Will
begin business Wednesday morning
with the consideration OF the bills pro
vlding the means for the taking OF the
thirteenth census. which Il is hoped
to get through both Houses before the
Christmas holiday recess, In order that
preparations for the numbering OF III,
people in 1910 shall be begun as speed
ny as possible
Il Is the expectation OF Mr. Tawnel
chairman of the committee on appro
priations that his committee will b,
prepared to report the bill making ap
preparation for the legislative oxecu
tive and judicial branches before The
end OF the week.
The senate has no special order to
the week except for the delivery Of I'D
dresses ON Saturday in honor OF The
memory OF the late Senator Rediel'
Proctor and It Is probable that onl,
brief daily sessions will be held.
For the next week the Senate ha
agreed to take up the bill for the es
Enlistment OF postal savings bank
and Senator Foraker's bill AUTHORIZING
the re.enlistment Of the negro soldier
who we're discharged from the arm,
without honor on account Of thl
Brownsville riot OF 1906.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-07
REN INGTON RIRFES.
News Of the Town and Vlllsss Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.


Fred S. Willis Of Pleasant street has
returned from a visit in New York.
Misunderstanding or any kind Of
work by Mrs. Elicit, r. f. D. 1. Ben
ningtOn. 31t1
Mrs. Philip Jacobs Of the west part
Of the town has returned e-9m a visit
in North Adams.
Mrs. David Murray and children re-
turned Saturday evening from a sew
eral weeks visit in New York.
The Feast Of the Immaculate Con
ception, Masses will be said W St.
Francis dc Sales church at and s
o'clock.
Mrs. F. P. Timing who has been Wis
iting her brother, H. c. White on
Grandyiew street, has returned to her
home in Waterbury, Conn.
The weekly rehearsal of the band
will be held on Thursday evening this
week instead of tonight. All mem
bers are requested to be present.
Lost-On the week Of November -
ladies circular gold open.work pin
with pearl in center. Liberal reward
will be paid to finder leaving same al
I Banner office.
The nomination of officers for the
ensuing year will take place at the
regular meeting of Walloomsac lodge
lN. h. o. p, Tuesday evening. AL
members should be present.
The Socialist Womans Study clui
will meet with Mrs Daniel Merrlman
1876 Dewey street on Friday evening
Dec. H. An invitation is extended tC
ladies' who are interested in the sub
| ject of Socialism.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-07

NAEN WANTED for automobile driving
vi and repair business; $50 for road driving
curse, Easy payments largest ana best school /;
c correspondence course for home study send
stamp for catalogue. Boston Auto school,
,ga fremont St. Boston.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-07
DEATH OF r. W. BALDWIN
Former Superintendent Of Central
Vermont Dead

vermont beau.
st. Adams, Dec. 6.-The death Of
Francis Wayland Baldwin. former
general superintendent Of the Central
Vermont Railway company, occurred
Friday morning at his home in the
City of Mexico from ptomaine poison
ing. He had been Ill about two weeks
The cause Of the poisoning may have
been due to eating oyeripe straw
berries although this is not positive
ly established. The body Will be
brought here for burial
Mr.. Baldwin was widely known in
Vermont as a railway executive and
for may years was a prominent resi-
dent Of this city. He resigned his
position here in 1900 and at the time
of his death was superintendent Of
the Interoceanic railway In Mexico.
Mr.. Baldwin came to st. Adams In
1891 from Ogdensburg where he had
! been superintendent of the Ogdens-
burg & Lake Champlain railroad. He
was conspicuous in the social life OF
this city, a leading member of the
Owl club and at one time a candidate
for town representative.
He was born in Weedsport n. Y, in
1851 and had been a railroad man
since 1869. From that year to 1881
he was with the Central Vermont; in
1881. superintendent clerk of the
Texas-Mexican railway; 1882, train
master and dispatcher OF the same
road: 1888. trainmaster Of Mexican
National railway; 1884 to October 4
1886. assistant general superintendent
of the Mexican National; October 4
1886, to July 1. 1891, superintendent OF
the Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain
division of the Central Vermont; July
1, 1891, to March, 1892, assistant gen
eral superintendent Of the Central
Vermont, and March 1892, to 1900
general superintendent Of the same
road
Mr.. Baldwin is survived by his
wife. Mrs. Harriet Williams Baldwin
daughter of c. G. Williams of ESSEX
Junction. and by one daughter. Annis
and three sons, Percy, Charles ant
Henry He also leaves an adopted
daughter. Miss Henrietta Baldwin
Two sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Bald
win died in childhood
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-07
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

L. J. Hall left this afternoon for
short visit In New York
Fred Green OF Dewey street has re-
covered from his recent Illness.
Miss Eleanor Burt Of North street
spent Sunday at her home In East Ar
lington.
Nine inches OF snow fell this morn
ing at Montpelier but this afternoon
Il had changed to rain.
Lincoln Hall OF Bennington Center
has accepted a position with the Rob
nson and Stebbins Tea company.
James Davis has returned from
Nottingham where he has been spend
ing several days working on lum-
her job
Arthur Russell and Miss Esther
Vaughn OF Hoosick Falls were guests
over Sunday Of Mr. and Mrs. James
Kelley OF Convent avenue.
Several members OF the jury arriv-
ed here on the 1910 train this noon
from the north TO be on hand for the
opening OF the court at 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
The local railroad Is now better
lighted at night than any time In sew
eral months and Is q credit In this res.
pect 20 the company and the local su
perintendent. r. d. Bennett.
The woodmen will hold regular
meeting Tuesday evening at which
the nomination and election OF officer:
will take place and other importanl
business transacted. All members are
requested TO be present.
To rent-Nice warm room. modern
house. electric lights and bath. Stu
ated on Washington avenue neal
Main street. three minutes walk e
postoilice. Transionts accommodate,
during court For particulars tele
phone Sell 5lt
Drowned-A travelling salesman
name unknown. met his death sudden
ly at 7:4O this morning while boardinl
car at the local station. The COZ
oner stated that death was due u
drowning caused by water from IN
defective gutter on the platform cover
The funeral Of the late Mrs. SaraI
Mattison who died Thursday at tn
home OF her son In Pownal, was he'll
from the house Sunday afternoon a
one o'clock. Rev. Mr. Mitchell oihci'
ting. The burial was IN Oak Hin cet
etery. The bearers were John sun
ner Abe Knapp Henry Burring'o
and Mr. Niles.
The much needed and long praye
for rain has arrived. Sunday evenin
tae wind changed from the west I
southeast and blew a gale for severi
hours. During the night snow an
sleet fell but by daylight II had cham
cd TO rain and continued throughut
the whole day. Colder weather. how
ever is predicted for tomorrow
The funeral Of the late Louis {
Waite was largely attended from tn
house Saturday afternoon at o'cl0c
Rey. II. s. Rove officiating Ih
Woodmen attended In a body III
hearers were John lneson, Adolphu
nrohardt. Edward Hurley. John An
lin and Charles Briggs. The int
ment was In the family LOT In the VI
lage cemetery. There were numero'
aorai gifts among them being q PHO
: slven NV the Woodmen on which vi
inscribed NJ. W. Of A.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-07
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News Of the Town and Village Tolo
Briefly for BusY Readers


Miss Nellie Hogan OF Dewey street
is visiting in Boston
Leon j. Boyd visited at his home in
North Adams over Sunday.
John Foley and Edward Nolan of
North Adams visited friends here Sat.
urday and Sunday,
c. William Greenslet OF Gage street
who has been seriously Ill for several
days is improving.
Paul Galipo of Pratt street has ac.
cepted position in the Vermont Hos
iery company's mill.
Clarence Ladd Of Mill street has &C.
cepted a position in the dying depart.
ment of the Holden Leonard & Co.,
mill
Frank Stockwell son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Stockwell is seriously i'll
at the home Of his grandfather in
Pownal.
Walter l.. Rich and Miss Maude Bill
ings of North Adams were the guests
of Miss Stella Walker of Main street
over Sunday
The Colonial candle pin team will
roll a return match with the Williams
college team in the Corbett-Grennan
alleys Thursday evening.
The advance sale of reserved seat
tickets for Sowing Wild Oats" the
B. H. S. Senior play, will go on sale,
this evening at o'clock. A big sale
is anticipated.
Entertainment committee n. Il. o. p
hold a social dance on Christmas eve,
afternoon and evening. Woods full
orchestra will be in attendance. All
are invited to come and enjoy them
selves.
Joseph Levin of Gage street left
this morning for New York to pur-
chase large stock Of goods Mr. Lee
vim expects on his return to open a
store in the Putnam block on North
street formerly occupied by A. Drys-
dale & Son.
The Y. NJ c. A. intermediate gym
class has been divided into two squads
as follows: Squad A, captain Warren
| Morse first lieutenant, Nelson Hitch
cock, Walter Cook, William Winslow
Francis Greenslet and Buel VanVleck
Squad b, captain Guy Harmon; first
! lieutenant, Carl Paulson; second lieu.
| tenant, William HOLSTER; Ansel Buss
Clark Minor and Charles Frazier The
privates are named in the order OF
their standing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-07
No 1870

u FPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
In, FIRST National Bank at Bennington IN the
State OF Vermont, at the close OF business
November "a, 1908.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-07
nn,. 10 Avnld ca,ehInn coIds

As every one Is liable to catch a
cold and as colds are very dangerous
because they terminate In chronic
throat or lung diseases, everyone
should be interested In learning how
to avoid colds. The way Is simple.
Never sleep too cold. never fall asleep
In a cold room or while sitting In a
cold draft No one ever catches q
cold while the body and mind are act
i've. NO matter how cold one may get
n YOU are suffering from a cold or iis
effects Rydalc's Cough Elixir Is the
quickest and best remedy you can
use. Rydale's Cough Elixir is sold
under n guarantee. 2jc and soc bot
tle.-Shurtloff Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-07

STATE OF VERMONT, II. L. A. GRAVES
County OF Bennington IS. I Cashier OF the
abOYe-named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true 10 the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
l.. A. GRAVES, Cash err
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this "a
day OF December, 1903
COLLINS NJ. GRAY Es, Notary Public.
Correct, attest.
SE3i F. F, e y J15tr n,,.,,o,.
l.. r. ABBOTT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-07

Nearly everybody knows DoWitts
Little Early Risers are the best pllls
made. They are small. pleasant sure
little Liver pills. Sold by ID. A.
Ward
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-07
NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the stockholders M
The First National Bank Of North bennington.
VI, viii be held at their banking house on
Tuesday the bth day OF January. 1902 Al 40
O'Clock a m. Tor The purpose uf clcciiug a
board Or directors for the ensuing year and for
any other proper ana necessary business.
1horu bennington, W.. Dec. o. ieos.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-07
LOW PRI C Ed
ADVE RT Isl NG
WANTED

WANTED. Man with team 10 advertise,
w take orders aud establish agencies In
Bennington County for poultry powder manu-
facturer. Address Manu- & Co. t21 washing
TN st New York. n. Y. dl2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-07
No. 1895

No. 1895.
DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
n Bennington County National Bank at Ben
nington. In the State OF Vermont, at the close OF
business, November q, 1908.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-07

Take Dewitrs Kidney and Bladder
pills they are antlseptic and soothe
main quickly Insist upon peMl,. :
kidney aud Bladder pills. Regular
slrs soc Sold here by D. A. WaFa.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28

OF churches invited to attend. Public
cordially invited.
LILLE SMITH. President.
ETHEL NJ. LAYTON, Secretary.
After a visit of several weeks as
the house guest of Mesdames A. A.
Ealy and Moral Keelan. Mrs. w. H.
Gibson returned to her home in Oak.
land, Cal, last Friday. Mrs. Gibson
was recipient OF many social favors,
those toward the close of Mrs. Glib
sons visit were a charming luncneon
given by Mrs. J. Z. Travick "a four
course breakfast by Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Holley. delightful trip to Boulder
as guest of Mrs. Keelan, and an in.
formal dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. A. 4.
Ealy.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28
THE SICK MADE WELL WITH
MAGNETIC HEALING.

Kind Friends
A Magnetic Healer has arrived In
the city, and invites the sick and af-
flicted to make no delay in calling to
see him.
Precious Life and Health can be
Saved by this that would be Hope.
less
Under the Old Methods. The Nature of
The Disease makes no Difference.
1t is no longer necessary to suffer
the pangs OF pain and disease or die
prematurely. The time is now at hand
when II is as easy to get well as it is
to get sick
Those who are suffering with
stomach Troubles, bad cases of Rheu-
matism. or any other Lingering Dis
ease. take one treatment of Magnetic
.1ealing from the Healer and you
snail be convinced that your disease
and pains will be turned into health
and JOY.
All this is simply the operation OF
natural law, and 1t is not half as won.
aerful as the fact that you can send
your voice along little wire for thou.
sands OF miles. yet no one doubts the
telephone. or is astonished at what II
accomplishes. Is it strange, then. that
a new discovery should be made in
the line of physical science as an.
piled to the healing art.
PROF. H. G. H. BUTLER.
1923 Welton Street.
Phone Main 1852.
the bride. The couple left on the al.
ternoon train for their home in Grip
pie Creek.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms at
1889 Lawrence street for gentlemen.
Miss Effie Jackson.
Mrs. Octovius Dishman has been
given the dictatorship of Shorter's
choir. Everybody who knows mrs.
Dishman knows her ability along the
musical line. When she had the choir
before 1t was acknowledged to be ex-
ceptionally fine. Shorter is congratu.
lated for receiving her services.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28

The small pox is very bad in our
city and schools are closed for two
| weeks
Mrs. Bell entertained at dinner
Wednesday Rev. ]. C. C. Owens and
Rev. McCully and wife and little Ethel
Adams.
The members and friends surprised
the pastor and wife Thursday even
ing. About twenty assembled TO their
surprise and the table was heavy
laden with good things to eat.
Mrs. McCully entertained at dinner
Tuesday Rev. ]. C. c. Owens and Mr..
and Mrs. T. H Newsome.
Mr.. Bryant has lost his eyeslght.
He has the sympathy of all.
Mr.. Thomas Hill made flying trip
to Billings, Mont
Mr.. Harris and family from OKLA
homa are in our city again They are
going to reside here. They are stop
ping with their mother, Mrs L.
Smith
Two persons united with the church
Sunday.
Rev. J. C. c. Owens left TIL Irsday
for Cheyenne, Wyo.
The A. NJ. E. school is progressing
very nicely. Let all turn out and
make it success.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28
Sh :RlDAN, WYO.

The memt ars and the pastor, Rev.
McCully, ha e succeeded in getting
a church. 7 lie church cost five hun
dred dollars md the seating capacity
is $50. Rev. McCully has done great
work since onference. The churcn
is seated witt opera chairs The first
quarterly met ting was held in ii Sum
day, Rev. j. .. C. Owens, the presid-
ing elder was with us.
Miss Addie Gassaway left for her
home in St )seph, Mo. She vii be
greatly missei by her many friends.
Mrs. Thoma Hill entertained at
dinner Sunda! Rev ]. C. c. Owens,
Rev. McCully and wife and MI. ana
Mrs. Nathern.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28

A Woman's Enterprise.
under the management of
MRS. LAURA HILL
2456 Glenarm Pl
PHONE PURPLE 1890.
Ladies' and Children's Ready.Made
Underwear
Childrens Clothes Speciality.
Haird.essing. Manicuring, Shampoo
ing and Massage.
MISS GERALDINE TROUTMAN,
Public Stenographer
All kinds Of Stenographic Work.
MRS. DORA HOLMES PAYNE.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28
HELP US BE PROMPT

Many
requiring mailing saIys your paper
notify dsx only
Monday
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28
cLENWooo SPRINGS, COLO.

The First Baptist church of this
place met In their regular meeting
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28
y E NV ER /
| T TEM S /

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with
privilege of kitchen. Phone Main
S47S.
The building repairs which Miss
Tillman, Of Idaho Springs, is making
on her home in the Highlands are in
the hands of Carpenter Ernest How
ard.
B. C. Curtis leaves for trip east
TO Mississippi river points.
Mrs. Green OF Barnum lies in Mer-
cy hospital, where she was operated
upon Monday.
w. II. Duncan. now living in Glen
wood Springs, was In the city this
week on business. He is candidate
for preferment In the federal list OF
appointments for this state. He has
been one of the active politial work
ers of this state, being a leader OF Co
dorado Springs politics. He has pow
erful friends and will have TO be
reckoned with in the appointments
W. T. Vaughn is confined TO his
home. 1866 Pearl street. with Drok-
en- rib.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28

and eXtent ed a call to Rev. Catlett.
which was accepted.
Mr.. Dave Woodson, who was IN The
sick list, slowly recovering.
The men bers of the First Baptist
cnaic ch are preparing to give a grand
Thsnksgivil g dinner, November a6,
1908.
Mr.. and frs. Brookens are on the
sick list.
Mrs. Woo son is on the sick list.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28

Mrs. Woo, son is on the sick list.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28

S. f Waddy OF Cripple Creek and
Miss Annie Albert were united in
marriage Wednesday noon at the
home OF Thomas Lewis. relative of
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28

The small pox is very bad in our
city and schools are closed for two
weeks.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28

Rev. G. W. Tolson OF Kansas City
was here last week and spoke NJ
Shorter Chapel Sunday morning He
spoke in Boulder in the evening and
returned TO his home on Monday.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28

Mrs. Bell entertained at dinner
Wednesday Rev. J. C. C. Owens and
Rev. McCully and wife and little Ethel
Adams.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28

Mr. Goodall of Fort Collins was in
the city Monday on business.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28

Mrs. Minnie Robinson has returne
home from her visit east, bringir
with her, her husbands mother.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28

The Missionary Circle OF Zion
church will hold the fourth quar- terly
public services at the church Sunday
night at 1880 p. m. November %.
1908. An excellent program VIII be
rendered. Mrs. Branche will be one
of the speakers. Missionary societies
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-28

w T. Vaughn is confined TO his
home. 1866 Pearl street. with Drok-
en- rib.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-12
COLLEGE GAMES THIS WEEK.

vile at I,awrenceyiIlc. N. j.. Bowdoin vs.
Tufts at Medford: Carlisle vs. I'ordhanl
At New York; Vermont vs.. Assi IS at Am
herst: Chicago VS.. Northwestern at Chi
cago; Dean Academy VS.. Yale 1911 at y ),
Haven
ednesuay-Harvard vs.. Amherst ;.t
Soldiers Gsid Yale VS.. Wesleyan at Ne =
Haven: Cornell VS.. Princeton at Prince
ton: B"wdoin VS.. Williams at Wili,ns-
town: Columbia vs. Pennsylva ria at
ddnce: New York University VS.. stevens
at !iUbokeii. N. j.: Dartmouth VS.. Trinity
at Hartford: Dickinson W. Annapolis at
Annapolis: Penn stat" VS.. West Point
at West Point: Virginia Tech VS. Lehi,h
All South Bethlehem. Pa; Mt. ST. Mary
vs.. Georgetown at Washington, ID. e.:
Vermont VS.. Holy Gross at Worcester;
LAFAYETTE vs.. Fordllan at New York;
ticut .Agyes VS., Worcester Academy at
Worcester: Villano.a VS.. Andovcr at An
dover. '+
Thursday -Dartmouth VS.. Yale at New
Haven: Virginia Tech VS. AnnapoiS at
AnnaIolis; Bowdoin VS.. Holy Cross at
WTcester: Carlisle Us. Syracus" at Ei-
n,ira. N. Y: 81. Lawrtncc VS.. Colgate at
Hamilton. N. Y: Minnesota VS. Iowa at
FRIDAY Princeton VS. Amherst at Am
herst: Dartmouth w. Seton Hal at
at 't Providence . 4. l.: Ya!e ID VS.. Yal :,
Freshmen al New Haven: Vermont VS.
Norwich at Burlington. Vt: Princeton
1911 VS.. Exeter at Exeter: Springfield T.
S. VS. Dean Academy at Franklin: Roch-
ester VS.. Andoyer al Andoyer.
Saturday-Haryard vs. Princeton at
Soldiers field; Yale We. Pennsylvania at
at Washington: Notre Dame VS. Williams
az Williamstown: Columbia VS.; Lafay-
cite at Easton. Pa: Carlisle VS.. Cornell at
Ithaca. n Y: New York University VS.
Trinity at New York; Dartmouth vs.
West Point at West Point; Maryland a.
G. VS.. Annapolis at Annapolis: TIsehigh
VS.. Albright at Meyerstown.' Pa: Penn
State VS.. Franklin and Marshall at Lam
caster. Pa: Bucknell VS.. VillanOva at
Lewishlrg. Pa: Syracuse VS.. Brown at
Providence; Rochester vs.. Holy Cross at
Worcester: Boston College vs.. r. I. State
at Kingston. r. l.: Manhattan VS.. Wes-
leyan at Middletown. CT: Penn. Fresh
men VS.. Cornell Freshmen at Ithaca. N.
": Princeton Freshmen VS.. An,loyer at
Andover: Springfield T. s. VS.. Exeter at
Exeter: Minnesota VS.. Wisconsin at Mad
iSon, Wis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-12
BASEBALL NOTES.

Fred Falkenberg, the Washington
pitcher, has forwarded the National
Commission check for $3.50, which
the commission decided he owed the
Harrisburg club Of the Tri-state
League for advance money received
shortly before he jumped to Wash
irgtOn.
There will be half holiday in Rock
Island this afternoon when the "Three
T. pennant will be raised. Mayor
Schaffer has issued proclamation
asking business houses to close.
Among the guests of the day will be
President Comiskey of the Chicago
White Sox and Tom Lotus of Du-
buque and Ed Holland of Blooming
ton, former president of the Three l."
Chicago Record Herald: One pop
bottle fiend who put a human life in
peril at the South Side ball graunds
was arrested by a policeman from the
35th street station, and more arrests
will follow at the local ball parks if
the police are able to spot the throw
ers. r. p. Pennock was the man ar
rested. He gave bail for his appear
ance to- be tried on thee barge of dis
orderly conduct Pennock told the po-
lice he was just tossing the empty
bottle onto the field 10 get it out of
the way, with no intention of hitting
anyone. However, the cops thought the
narrow margain by which the bottle
missed Umpire Egan had something
to do with Pennock's act.