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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-27
Il STATES CHOOSE
DELEGATES TO
CHICAGO
During Present Week. Alst
Many District Conventions
OTHER EVENTS SCHEDULED
This Week and Next Likely to Soc
Republican Nomination Practical.
aLa " Decided.

New York, April 26.-Coming events
which promise to be features OF the
weeks news include eight state con-
ventions; the centennial celebration
of the Roman Catholic diocese OF
New York; the visit OF Secretary
Taft to the canal zone for the adjust
ment OF the diplomatic matters; ma
tional convention Of the unemployed at
New York City; the movement OF the
battleship feet up the coast OF Cali
fornia and the return to his flagship
of Admiral Evans; and further debate
upon the supply bills in Congress.
Secretary Taft will leave for Pana-
ma Thursday on the cruiser Prairie,
accompanied by a detachment OF ma
rines. Il Is expected that questions
pending between the United States
and Panama and the relations be-
tween Panama and Columbia Will be
settled during the secretary's three
weeks stay on the isthmus.
Republican state conventions for
the election of delegates to the nat
ional conventions will be held In Penn
sylvania, Vermont, West Virginia,
Maine and Maryland Democratic
conventions will be held in New Jer-
sey, Connecticut and Texas. II Is an
open question whether the Connect
cut Democratic delegates will be in
structed. Most of the Bryan strength
will be In the city delegations and will
rally around the New Haven county
delegates under the leadership OF
Alexander Troup. who Is one OF Mr..
Bryan's most intimate friends In the
east. Mr.. Troup was not chosen as
delegate by the New Haven town
convention, but he is expected to sit
in the convention on proxy creden-
tiai, and with former Governor Thorn
as NJ. Waller of New London will be
one OF the commanding figures on
the floor. The belief is held that the
Bryan men will make no fight for res
olution OF instruction. preferring to
have harmonious gathering and to
secure several places on the delega
ton for personal friends OF Mr.. Bry-
an. The delegates. II is likely, will be
chosen from the floor. and may In,
clude Mr.. Troup and Mr.. Waller.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-27
LOCKOUT AT MARBLE, COL.
Colorado-Yule Marble Co. Increased
Working Day from 8 to 9 Hours.

Rutland, April 24.--There have been
various reports coming from Marble,
Col, concerning lockout there
among the marblemen employed by
the Colorado-Yule Marble company OF
which J. +. Manning, formerly Of this
city, is general manager. Some re-
port that there Is no trouble. A letter
was received In this city yesterday
from s. G. Hogan, general secretary.
treasurer of the International assoc.
iation Of Marble Workers, asking that
the marble workers in this section be
informed that there is a lockout at
Marble and that they keep away from
that place. The lockout, the letter
states, came when the company dc.
clared its intention OF paying the same
wages for a nine-hour day that they
had been paying for an eight-hour day
There are about 40 marble workers
from this vicinity employed there.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-27
CATHOLICS BEGAN
CELEBRATION OF
centennial
Church in New York Now 100
Years Old
10000 AT EARL Y COMMUNION
Cardinal Loeue Of ireland Present al
Services Which VIII Continue
During the Week.

New York, April 26.-Every Catho-
lie church and houses within the arch
diocese of New York were in festal ar
ray today, while perhaps a million
men, women and children gave thanks
for the progress Catholicism has
made In New York since 1t was for
malg established hundred years
|ago.
1t was the beginning of the week of
rejoicing In honor Of the completion
OF century OF activity. According
to reports from the various parishes,
some 10000 persons in Manhattan,
the Bronx and Richmond received
communion at the early masses. The
certer Of interest was st. Patrick s
cathedral In Fifth avenue where at II
O'Clock this morning Mgr. Lavelle. the
rector. was celebrant of solemn
mass Of thanksgiving and the arch
bishop of New York preached a ser
mon. Every seat was filed and hun
dreds OF persons clamored for admis-
sion. Tuesday there will be a public
thanksgiving at the cathedral that
will gather inside its walls the most
imposing assemblage of Catholic cler-
gymen brought together in this coun-
try since the last plenary council of
Baltimore.
Cardinal IOgue occupied the arch
bishops throne at today's service,
and gave the. blessing at its close,
Archbishop Farley welcomed Cardinal
Logue to this country and then deliv-
cred sermon, in the course of which
he reviewed the history Of Catholi-
cism In New York. in the evening
the archbishop gave dinner in hon.
or of the Irish cardinal. Cardinal
Gibbons and Mgr. Bruchesi of Montre.
al will arrive here tomorrow morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-27
TOWN CLERK $4,000 SHORT
Mark Foster Of Hardwlck Behind
and Has Disappeared.

oUo s'oo S'oefHe'SS'
Hardwick, April 26.-At eleven o.
clock last evening, the auditors struck
a balance In the town, village and
school accounts Of Treasurer Mark K.
Foster, and found a shortage Of $4,000.
Foster disappeared week ago yes
terdayt and his whereabouts are un.
known. States Attorney Guy w. Hill
of st. Johnsbury came here by special
train today and 1t is understood that
a warrant for Fosters arrest on the
charge of embezzlement will at once
be Issued.
Foster, who Is about 40 years old,
has been treasurer Of the departments
mentioned for three years and 1t is
said his books have been kept with ac-
curack and neatness. He Is under
$4,000 bonds furnished by the Ameii-
can Fidelity company of Montpelier.
A week ago yesterday he drove to
Montpelier where he left his team and
took train for the South. Many have
believed that his disappearance was
only temporary and 1t was intimated
that pressure Of business and impaired
health might have unbalanced his
mind.
He had borne an excellent reputa'
ton and the fact that checks and cur
rency were found In his safe amount
ing to $1,000 to $500 appeared to be
ample evidence that nothing was
wrong with his accounts. The select
men, village trustees and school dir
ectors, have however, devoted the pas
week to checking up all the figures II
his books and II was with great sur
prise that last evenings discovery o
a $4,000 shortage was made.
Foster had been engaged In a rea
estate agency, a wood business and II
a mileage agency.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-27
SALOON NEAR MONTPELIER
MiddIesex License Situated Close to
City Line a Second Time.

Montpelier, April 24.--After examin-
ing each of the nine applicants for liq-
uor licenses at Middlebury today IN
regard to silent partners and matters
pertaining to license regulations. the
commissioners in that town granted
a second class license to Thomas b.
Whalen, a farmer at Montpelier juno
ton, just across the Montpelier line.
The location is less than two miles
from the state house. This Is the sec
ond time Middlesex has located q liq-
uor license close to Montpelier, which
is a no-license city. Middlesex Is the
only license town in Washington coun
ty Two petitions protesting against
any license In Wrightsville and one
against granting license In Middle
sex village were lodged with the COM
missioners. The fee is $500.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-27
VICTORY FOR ADAMS
Defeated High School at Baseball BY
Score of 8 to 3.

Bennington high school didn't get
into the game with Adams high school
Saturday afternoon until after the Wis
itors had secured too much of lead.
Up to the seventh inning the visitors
had the local team shut out Z to D.
Then the Bennington players went In
to the game and did some scoring
themselves.
The Adams players did not
show up strong at the bat, in fact
they were no better in that depart
ment than Bennington but the fielding
errors Of the home team gave the
victory to the visitors. Wood pitched
a fine game but the star actor for
Bennington was Niles. He not only
hit the ball good and hard but he
played his position like a veteran.
The score:
Adams 3 0 / 20 0 0-S
Bennington 0 o 0 0 y / 0-3
Batteries, Ford and Ball, Wood and
Livingston.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-27
MRS. GEORGE RosER DEAD
Respected Woman Passes Away at
Her Home on Union Street Sunday.

Mrs. george h0ser, aged Zz years,
died at her home on Union street
Sunday evening after short Illness.
Mrs. Roser's maiden name was
Frances Catherine Hanrahan and was
the daughter OF Mrs. Mary Hanrahan
of Union street. She was a native OF
this town and had always made this
place her residence except for a short
time when she lived in North Adams.
Beside her mother she is survived
by her husband and two sisters, Mrs.
Sarah Vance and Mrs Nellie Mcclure.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
morning at o'clock from st. Francis
de Sales church. The burial will be
In the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Roser was woman OF high
moral character and leaves a large
number OF friends who will be
grieved to learn Of her sad and untime
ly death.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-27
WEATHER FORECAST
WEN JUEN TVN6ONSI
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next a. Hours.
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont rain and cooler tonight and
Tuesday.

The Williams College Musical assoc
iation, the glee club, the mandolin cluD
and banjo club and an elocutionist VIII
give concert at the Methodist church
Wednesday evening. Preceding the
concert supper will be served In the
dining room of the church.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-27
PETTIeoNE-BoND
Married at Methodist Parsonage Ir
PoWnal Saturday Evening.

The marriage Of Mrs. e. M. Bond
OF Rutland and Byron Il. Pettibone, q
former resident of Pownal took place
at the Methodist parsonage In Pownal
Saturday evening at Z O'Clock, Rev.
j. c. Mitchell officiating.
The bride wore travelling suit Of
brown. The wedding was Witnessed
by several friends and relatives from
this town.
The happy couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for a wedding trip
to Albany. After their return they
will reside in this town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-27
DORSET WON SHOOT
Bennington Trap Shots Lose Match by
"a Targets.

The Dorset gun club team defeated
the Bennington trap shots at the
range of the local team Saturday af-
terno0n by "a targets, the same num-
Der by which Manchester won two
weeks ago. The weather was ideal for
shooting. The score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-27

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve. It Is especially good for piles.
Sold by D A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-27

Miss Adella Endress Of Silver street
entertained over Sunday classmate
OF her In the North Adams Normal
school,.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-01

Sir Isaac Newton earned world wide
fame by showing that gravitation. pre-
viously recognized only at the surface
Of the earth, Is operative throughout
the universe wherever there is matter.
In another field Of physics he was far
less happy. His brilliant success in
experimental optics came TO be quail
fed, though not invalidated. by
faulty Interpretation Of the facts He
gave his name and powerful authority
to the corpuscular theory OF light. In
Sir Isaac's view. the phenomenon of
luminosity Is prod;iced | Y co?pusc!es-
exceedingly minute particles of matter
which are projected continuously
from the sun, stars and Ill other lumi-
nous bodies. But his coG;,uscles failed
to elucidate all the appearances, and
Sir Isaac's theory WIS finally deposed
by an explanation which referred light
to undulatory vibrations In the ether.
1t would be some comfort for the dis
coverer of universal gravitation, were
he living now. to realize that the mod
ern physicist is daily dealing with cor
puscles flung off from matter at speeds
fairly comparable with that of life it.
self
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-01
GOOD TIMES IN TEXAS,

Reports from st. Louis are to the
effect that of all the merchants to
arrive in that city for the purchase
of fall goods, the greatest number
comes from Texas, with oklahoma a
close second. This speaks well for
the prosperity of the great south
west, which, with its excellent crops,
has felt hard times less perhaps than
any other section of the country
The report from st. Louis says that
excellent financial conditions in the
Lone Star state make visitors from
Texas points especially optimistic.
The outlook in Texas and Oklahoma
is said to be especially pleasing to
st. Louis and the markets further
east and opinion seems to be that
the fall purchase this year will ex-
coed that of the same season last
year and that good crops and ready
money in the southwest tends to
boost the wholesale market.-Beau-
mont Enterprise.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-01
Couldn't Help II.

A young lady tells the following
story of an EngIshman she met dur
ing a trip to Mexico:
The Englishman became acquainted
with the American party while they
were all guests at winter hotel
Whenever the parents OF the American
girl proposed any trip the Englishman
Immediately begged to be made one
Of the party. He was to be included
in moonlight trip to nearby noun
tain. After the Americans were ready
to start they had to delay some fifteen
minutes awaiting their guests ar
rival. When he did arrive he cleo
trified them by his comments on the
reason for his delay What he said
was:
II beg pardon for my beastly tardi-
ness. Couldn't help it. don'cherk now
l had to bring my mother from the
gardens first. It's singular horrid
bore. but one has to be kind to his
mother. don'cherknowr' Milwaukee
Free Press
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-01
THE NEW BRYAN.

1t would be unfair not to recog-
nize the moderation of language,
the apparent candor of tone, the d.
rectness and suavity of statement
and the clearness of argument which
distinguish this and other recent ad-
dresses of Mr.. Bryan from the often
frenzied rhetoric of his earlier pro-
ductions.-The Sun.
But nobody can deny that his
speech at Des Moines recently was
effective. 1t was, in fact, the most
effective and sounddst speech the
man ever made. Much that he
says is quite beyond disproof or de-
NAL. We recall no other public ut
terance of his of which that might
be said-The New York Times
These testimonials to the changed
tone of Mr.. Bryan's utterances refer
to his recent address at Des Moines
on the subject of the tariff. In this,
as in his speech of acceptance, Mr..
Bryan has done much to convince
the country that he has outgrown
some of the errors of youth and in
experience.
A political leader who has a SER
ious messaS DDnvey to his coun
trN 3uIs weight to his words
and gives strength to his cause by
clothing his thoughts in the Ian
guage of soberness and wisdom. Mr.
Bryan's power as an agitator is ad-
mitted. He makes a creditable be-
ginning this year in much higher
role.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-01
His Status.

The caste system is so deeply rooted
among the people of India that Chris
tanned Hindoos are still under its po-
tent influence. For example, Mr. J. C.
Oman, formerly professor OF natural
science in the government college ut
Lahore, tells in his book The Brah-
mans, Deists and Muslms of India" Of
the native Christian head master OF
mission school who was asked in a
court OF justice what his religion was.
"Brahman-Christinn. he replied
The judge. who wus u European, not
recognizing such sect. asked for more
information.
81 am a Brahman- Christian" reiter-
ated the head master. II cannot call
myself simply a Christian" he contin-
ued with some warmth, when that
Choorah sweeper, there is also
Christian. I am Brahman-Christi
sir"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-01
The Queer Screw Plant.

There is nothing Eud-r the sun quite
so quaint. so weird and witchlike as
the pandanus prairies of Fiji The pan
danus. or screw plant. rs it is called. is
most grotesque specimen of the veg
etable kingdom even at the best and
In the early stages of its growth In its
very young days it is of an eNtraordi-
narily screwlike shape and looks as
though some unkind hand had taken
hold of its long, swordike leaves and
twisted them round and round. Later
on 1t straightens out bit. and from it
grow a number of tall wooden stills
Its foliage is simple, a plumber of
dropping, ragged tufts. for all the
world like mops aud very mournful
looking Among these mops hangs the
fruit, in shape like a pineapple. made
up Of hard red and yellow kernels,
woody and tibrous and quite uneata Bile
from European' NJ Of view
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-01
Friday and Fortunes.

Two women who wished to make an
appointment with a fortune teller who
was pronounced Just splendid" by
everybody who had patronized her
were advised by the seer to come on
Friday.
THAT is. il you are not superstitious
about Friday" she said. Most people
are. They regard Friday as such an
unlucky day that they won't even have
their fortune told them for fear they
will hear something unlucky. That is
why ! advised you to come on that
won't have to put your cases through
with such rush st Louis Repub-
lie
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-01
acres out of Joseph Stewart survey !;
$1,000
Suits for Divorce.
Henry Griffin VS.. Lizzie Griffin.
SOAP AGENTS STING FARMERS.
kansans Bought the Formula But
Can't Obtain the Ingredients.

kansans Bought the Formula But
Cant Obtain the Ingredients.
Coffeyville, Kas., Sept. IA
scheme by which farmers in Chau-
tauqua county. west of here, have
lost from $1,000 to $4,000 has just
come to light. Three months ago two
young men came into the vicinity of
Leeds, a country postoffice, and be-
gan to display a soap of wonderful
cleansing powers, but instead of
selling the soap they offered the for
mula and territory rights for sale.
Many farmers are said to have
bought territory" some of which
was in Kansas while others acquir-
ed territory Where they could not
pay cash for the rights the farmers
traded cattle and horses and land
for it.
The promoters carried on their
deals for almost three months.
while the farmers were busy with
their crops. Now that the crop seas
on has ended and thsepewly appoint
ed agents" X Ing ready to
go forth themSelves, the promoters
have gathered up their horses and
cattle, recorded their deeds, drawn
their cash from the banks and de-
parted
One of the ingredients for the
soap called for in the formula can
not be obtained by the farmers
In several cases 1t is alleged that
the promoters brought in straw men
who would buy little of the terri
tory" at an advanced figure for the
effect 1t would have upon other
prospective territory purchasers.
Several of the farmers have appeal
ed to the officers for aid In locating
the alleged swindlers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-01

Mckinney furnishes an example
that might be followed here. The
county commissioners have appropri-
ated the money paid for road tax
by the city of Mckinney to a fund
to be used for the paving of the pub
lie square. There is nothing Illegal
in such action, nor do the people
outside of the city have to contrib
ute 10 the expense of paving Paving
the public square would be a pro-
lection to the county's property as
well as a convenience to the citizens
who pay the tax. and from such a
beginning street paving would CON
tinue in Waxahachie.- Waxahachie
Light AS a rule the cities get back
very little of the money they pay
for county purposes. Commissioners
generally seem TO think that no part
of the money paid as a road and
bridge tax ought to be spent in the
city. Evidently that is not the feel
ing among the Collin county com
missioners. Their action evidences a
mutually of feeling between town
and country that ought to obtain
everywhere Dallas News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-01
INCREASING YARD FACILITIES
Two Long Sidings Being Construct
ed by the Brazos Valley.


Extensive improvements have
been commenced in the local yards
of the Trinity and Brazos Valley.
Five cars loaded with mules and
grading utensils arrived in the city
Monday afternoon to begin on the
construction of grades for two long
sidetracks. One will be used as a
passing track and the other will be
utilized for the assembling of load
ed coal cars. The track will be
$500 feet long. Coal will be held
over here and shipped south only
when needed. The company has also
made arrangements here for engines
to take coal and fuel oil A storage
tank for oil, having a capacity of
several thousand barrels, was con-
structed soon after the road was
completed to Waxahachie but has
never been used.
Furniture for the new passenger
station was shipped out of Chicago
on August %, and is expected to
reach here this week The shipment
includes settees for the waiting
rooms and desks and coupon ticket
cases for the office. The passenger
station will be opened to the public
next Sunday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-01
Violated Local Option Law.

Two more cases alleging viola
tinos of the loca! option law were
filed in the county court Monday af-
ternoon against Sam Hardin. Hardin
was arrested Tuesday morning by
Constable McCalpin and placed in
arc on a similar offense. Hardin con-
ducts a blacksmith shop near the
Katy passenger station.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-01

THE TEMPLE OF JUSTICE i,
Disturbed Public Worship.

Deputy Sheriff Hickman and Con-
stable McCalpin spent Monday ID
the Oak community serving war
rants on young men against whom
complaints alleging disturbance of
religious worship had been filed.
Nine arrests were made and bond
taken in each case. 1t is claimed the
camp meeting was in progress at
Oak
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-01

Let's not not minimize the danger
of fire in the public school building.
Judging the future by the past that
institution might go safely through
another term, but If it should be Wis
tied by fire, and a feeling of security
had caused the neglect of necessary
dren a mistake of a most serious ma
ture would be chargeable to some
one. Don't play with danger. Put in
those fire escapes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-01
Naturatized.

An Italian went 10 the civil service
commissioners rooms to he examined
for laborer's position He answered
most Of the questions correctly. Final
ly they asked him If he had ever been
naturali2ed. He seemed a bit puzzled,
but at last his face lighted up. "Ah,
know whata you mean. Scratcha de
arm. Yes, lasta week"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-01

Ellis county is sixth in the list of
Texas counties of wealth. This con-
sidered do you, Mr.. Commissioner,
think the public roads of the county
are what they ought to be? There is
an unexpended balance in the road
and bridge fund and this years re-
ceipts from the tax levy will be
about $40, 900. This sum properly
expended ought to furnish some
thing permanent in the road line.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-01
An Equinox.

Tommy Pa What is an equinox =?
Pa Why-crit is-ahem. For good
ness sake. Tommy. don't you know
anything about mythology at ALI An
equinox was IL tabled animal, half
horse. half COW Its name Is derived
from the words equine and OK. 1t
does seem as II these public schools
don't teach children anything now
adaysr'