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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-02
39TH. CONVENTION
OF VERMONT
Y. N. c. A.
Annual Gathering in Session in
Bennington
HELD BANQUET LAST NIGHT
Some OF tho Best Speakers In the
Country a. 20 Adding to the interest
OF the Convention.

The 39th annual convention OF the
Young Mems Christian association OF
Vermont opened at the new associa-
ton building here yesterday after
noon. The convention organized with
the election of the following officers
President. DR.. A. j. Mead of Rutland,
vice presidents, Fl. c. Pease of Bur
lington and DR.. H. II. Ross OF Benning
ton, secretary. w. II. Carter of Middle
bury college; assistant secretary.
Howard Mandigo of Richford
The committees were: On nominal
ions, J. Chester Jones of Burlington,
Harry Fenwick of Troy Conference
academy, Poultney; Earl w. Hodgins
OF Wilder; on credentials. l.. II. Mich
OILS of Bennington. A. w. Aldrich Of
Vermont academy, Saxtons River, FL
mer Buckham of Woodstock on state
committees report, s. p Perry of Rich
ford, Is. n Clark of Burlington, Robert
Currier of Middlebury college; on res
oluti0ns, DIR. ii. HoltOn of Bethel, W.
b. Moran of Island Pond ION business
A. s. Davis of Bennington and c. A.
Palmer OF st. Johnsbury.
Rev c. Waldo Cherry of Troy. ~
Y. gave a short address on The
Religion of the Sword"
The session closed with three min
ute reports from associations. Byron
n. Clark reported a membership of
112 at Burlington, ID. X. Mahaffy 270
for Proctor. G. b. Gilman 1870 for Mont
pelier, c. A. Palmer 245 for st. Johns
bury, w. F. Morong 200 for Island
Pond. w. s. Mason. retiring secre-
tary made report for Franklin coun-
ty and A. c. Hunt of Wilder for Wind
scr county.
The following delegates are present
at the convention: Louis Heb, Bur
lington; w. s. Coleman, Burlington:
Rev. S. P. Perry, Richford; A. w. AL
drich, Saxton's River; J. w. Williams,
Wilder; w. |. Dodge. Saxton's River;
F. s. Samuels, Wilder; Earl w. Hodg-
kin. Wilder: Walton II. Farra, West.
minister; David J. Arnold, Poultney;
Harry Denwich, Poultney; Harold
Seymour. Poultney; Carl c. Harvey,
Montpelier: Burnham Colby. Mont
pelier; IT. Mahaffy, Proctor; w. Sarha,
Proctor; II. Aronson, Proctor; Joel
Tillbery, Proctor; w. II. Carter. Mid.
dlebury; r. b. Currier, Middlebury
Robert A. Lawrence. Rutland; Dr. II.
Holden, Bethel; Edw. Southworth
Bethel; Paul Wilson, Bethel; f. l..
North, Burlington; Clarence Prior,
Woodstock; Elba buchanan, Wood
stock Pearl Partridge, Woodstock;
Mason s. Stone, Montpelier; Fl. X.
Boiler, Troy. n. Y: Byron n. Clark,
Burlington: Horace Pease, Hartford 4;
&c. A. Palmer, st. Johnsbury; G. b.
Gilman, Montpelier: W. f. Morong
Island Pond; A. w. Bosworth, Island
Pond; c. H. Deming, Montpelier;
w. X. Cooper, Springfield.
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BANK PRESIDENT SUICIDE

Manasquan, N. j., May Morgan
Magee, president Of the
First National Bank Of this place, shot
himself In the head while standing on
the beach at the Manasquan Inlet,
near here. this morning. He evident
ly planned that his body should fall
into the sea and be carried out by the
tide. Instead, II collapsed on the
spiles. Following the suicide the bank
closed It's doors by order of John and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-02

James Terhune, the principal stock.
holders and directors. They have no
reason to believe the bank is In finan-
cial trouble. but decided TO close II
for a few days to prevent a possible
run. The bank may reopen on Mon
day or Tuesday. Roger Magee, son Of
the banker, found the body.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-02

Bortel Officer street. Baltimore,
Md, writes:
troubled the head,
stomach vomt before after eating.
your
al like living working, and not bothered at all with
old troubles.
all with
you you
those have
found o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-02
FINE RESTORED HIS SENSES
Supposed Deaf and Blind Man Had
Bankbook Showing $t452 Deposits

Chicago, April 30-A supposed deaf
and partly blind mendicant who had
heen arrested was fined $40 and costs
yesterday by Municipal Judge Wells.
AS If by magic the mans hearing and
eyesight were restored and he took
$50 from one of his pockets and count
ed out the amount Of his fine. He
was then searched by the police and
a bank book showing deposits Of
s1452 was found. The mans name
is Thomas Cantansaro and he is 81
years old.
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Splendid for La Grippe.

Mr.. Frank H. Fielder, 2l3 .easant
Ave., Montgomery, Ala, formerly prin-
cipal Of Haynesville High School,
writes:
al can truthfully say that Peruna is a
splendid remedy for la grippe, and a
good tonic for building up the system"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-02

general secretaries of the Y. NJ. c. A.
spoke on The Y. NJ. c. A. and the
Boy" and made an eloquent appeal for
the needs of the boy In order to pro-
duce the men that the country needs.
The last speaker of the evening
was w. Knowles Cooper, secretary
of the Y. NJ. C. A. at Springfield. Mass.
His subject was The Y. NJ. c. A., a
Going Concern" Owing to the late
ness of the hour Mr.. Cooper was com
PEELED to cut his remarks short which
was greatly to be regretted as his
earnest and eloquent remarks fired
the interest and enthusiasm of all
present.
Music for the banquet was fur.
nished by the Y. M. c. A. orchestra.
The devotional service opening this
mornings session was lead by r. A.
Waite, Jr,, of New York. The address
was delivered by +. s. Retain OF Bur.
lington who took for his topic the
The Business Man; His Relation to
the Coming of the Kingdom through
the Association" The speaker gave
a number of convincing arguments to
show that through its practical man
agement the Y NJ. C. A. was doing for
the rising generation what no other
organization can do. At the close OF
his address the question OF pool Ia
bles was brought up by President
Mead and Mr.. Retain explained how
the association had come to introduce
the tables at Burlington. He was con
vinced that the step was In the right
direction. The game Of pool with the
right surroundings was the same as
any other game and no more harmful
The constitution drawn up at last
years convention, was with the ex
ception of one article adopted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-02
Pain In Chest.

Mrs. A. w. Gustin, 500 Lake Ave-, st.
Joseph, No., writes: "When I began
taking Peruna l had quite severe pain
and ache in the left Of my chest. / suf-
fered great deal with it.
~ wrote to DR.. Hartman and asked
him what should do. He advised my
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-02
NOW UP TO CONGRESS
Vermont and New York Requests for
Government Participation.

Washington, April S0.-President
Roosevelt today transmitted to Con-
gress communications from the states
of Vermont and New York asking that
the national government participate
in the tercentennial celebration ofsthe
discovery of Lake Champlain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-02

Mr. William Hoge, President Commercial Travellers Association, $50
Broadway New York, N. Y, writes:
able to find in travels In this Europe that
thousands
and until induced trial obtained
thing like relief thought be
asmysel Wehav me
In later letter Mr. Hoge says"I have used Puna
feeling
Peruns
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-02
Tones up the System.

Mrs. William McRoberts, Waverly,
Mimi, writes:
81 am perfectly well Of the catarrh. !
took Peruna and Manalin. l recon-
mend your medicine to every one and
cannot praise 1t enough. 1t Is fine
medicine to take any season OF the year.
Taken in the spring IL tones up the
system and acts as gentle stimulant."
a Good Tonic.
Mr.. Joe Leonard, Flat 8, 2s2 Allen st.,
Buffalo, n. Y, writes:
81 have good reason to endorse Peruna
&c have found 1t y good tonic, stimu-
laiing the system and sustaining 1t
under great pressure, imparting I'M
usual endurance and enabling me to
work much longer and harder than the
s,stem could possibly do were II not
Tor the great powers with which 1t en-
lowed me. 1t gives one nerves Of iron."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-02

PE-RU-NA AS A TONIC and BLOOD PURIFIER.
In Spring and Early Summer a Tonic is Needed

Is Hanythg herfa with
condition tho
with materials that n blood
This constipation
Graduating
the whole machinery In
medicine
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-02
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next ~ Hours.

For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont rain tonight; colder In the
north and west portions. Sunday fair
and colder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-02

with my eyes being red and watsry, and
my general health was very poor.
"Finally friend advised mo 10 .try
Peruna. I had tried almost everything
else, 80 purchased bottle Of PeruAs
and commenced to take IL ct onoe, and
before had finished the flrst bottle
found was improving. 4
~ wrote you for special advice COR
corning my eyes, which I received.
continued to take the Peruna until had
used six bottles.
"Now my eyes are absolutely wen,
and feel like new man in every way.
~ honestly advise any one similarly
afflicted to try Peruna."
Peruna Tablets.
Some people prefer to take tablets,
rather than to take medicine in Nuia
form. Such people can obtain Psruna
tablets, which represent the medicinal
ingredients Of Peruna. Each tablet =
equivalent to one average dose Of PerunA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-02

George A. Wood has qualified az
guardian for Myra s. Cutler of Wood
ford.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-02

I Mrs. Paul Casavant, 2l9 Monroe street, Topeka,
Kansas, writes:
} 81 have found Peruna very effective In restoring
my health and strength after l had been worn
out and run down for long time. ! began TO
use it about six months ago when was unable TO
5 leave my bed. My nervous system was shattered
( and was daily losing flesh and strength. This
condition was completely altered after few bot
I ties of Peruna had been used and kept on using
} it until was finally restored to perfect health
I and had gained about fifteen pounds.
} 81 feel so grateful for what your medicine has
done for me that nm pleased to give tiny hearty
} endorsement and shall always be glad 10 speak
good word for It,"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-02

taking Peruna, which I did. took
three bottles, and can say am cured.
"Thanks for kind advice and Perups."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-02
Hay Fever and Cafarrh.

Miss Wayne X. Smith, ~ East
Mound St., Columbus, Ohio, writes:
"Hsve used Peruna for cstarrh and
hay fever. The results being remark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
WORKING GIRLS COMING.
Many From Up North on Way to
Study the National Capital.


Study the National Capital.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April 30.-Girls ran riot
on the Fall River line steamer Priscilla
when she arrived at New York this MORN
ing-short girls, tall girls, fat girls, thin
girls. beautiful girls. pretty girls. good
looking girls. but no ugly girls. All are
bound to Washington from Boston. Oth-
ers have gone already from New York
an,l Philadelphia and nearby towns. and
they will study the national capital. look
over Mount Vernon and inspect all the
places about Washington of patriotic ana
historic interest
The girls belong to the National League
of Working Girls Societies. an organiza-
ton made I'D of factory girls. shop work.
ers. stenograrhers and others who earn
their own, living. 1t has grown rapidly
within the last few years. particularly In
New ENGLAND, where many clubs have
been formed. For example, there were
in today's party 145 members. OF the
Glover Club. the Sunshine Club. the
Progress Club, the Thursday Evening
Club. the New Century Club and a dozen
others. most of them of Boston. Hardly
had the boat docked before they focked
to the decks and swarmed all over They
poured out In their new spring clothes
and stretched themselves In what little
sunshine their merry widow hats per-
mitted to reach them.
Although the Sfrls denied that 1t was
women. Mrs. Lawler Laughlin, Miss Eva
Chamm and Mrs. E. M. Roe OF Boston.
Most of them were able. apparently. to
take care of themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
SAILS FOR MONTEREY
FLEET EXPECTS TO REACH PORT
AT IA. M. TOMORROW.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal. April 30
The Atlantic battleship fleet sailed this
morning promptly at 6. O'Clock for Mon
terey. where anchors will be dropped to-
morrow at am. The fleet will pass Port
Hartford during the later afternoon,
steaming close in to the shore to give the
residents of that community a good view
of the long line of fighting craft. 1t was
originally intended to spend day at Port
Hartford, but these orders were changed.
After one day at Monterey the two
squadrons OF the fleet will separate. the
eight ships of the first squadron steaming
across the bay to Santa Cruz for a three
days stay. They will be Joined at Santa
Cruz by the second squadron on May 4,
in order that the entire feet may be there
for twenty-four hours, as will be the case
at Monterey. Then on May Admiral
Evans will resume command as the fleet
is about to leave Santa Cruz for the
Golden Gate
The day of departure from here was
overcast and gray. in striking contrast
to the brilliant weather of Ave days ago,
when the battleships first cast anchor in
Santa Barbara channel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
COMMITMENT OF INSANE.
Proposed to Abolish Trials Of
Patients by Jury.

1t is expected that the bill providing for
the abolition Of the jury trials for the
commitment of mentally deranged per-
sons to the Government Hospital for the
Insane will be called up in the House in
the course of a week or so. Representa-
tive Olcott of New York. who was chair
man of the special committee which in
vestigated conditions at the Government
Hospital for the Insane two sessions ago,
and who introduced the bill in question.
will have hot fight on his hands. in all
probability, when the bill is taken up.
BY the terms of the measure person
may be committed to the asylum without
examination by jury. as at present. and
without appearance In court If the appli-
cation for the commitment is made by
three residents of the District and the in
sanity of the person has been duly attest
ed by two physicians. Opponents Of this
measure assert that ii opens the way for
unjust commitments, 1t being claimed that
the fullest publicity Is necessary in this
matter in order to prevent wrongs and
Injustice. Offcials for the Government
Hospital for the Insane are understood to
favor the measure on the ground that
the mental condition of the patient is
often aggravated by appearance in court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
SPRINGS A SURPRISE
FORMER NEW YORK OFFICIAL
SLIPS OFF TO EUROPE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. April 3O.-Joseoh Ber-
mel. who resigned the presidency of
Queens borough yesterday while under
the hottest sort of fire by his political
enemies. gave everybody the slip to-
day in a rather sensational manner by
sailing on the Cunarder Slavonia for
Italy. He is, or was. as borough presi-
dent. vitality interested in the grand
jury's investigation of the purchase of
Kissena Park land. When 1t became
known that he intended to leave the
country he was served with a subpoena
to attend before the grand jury.
AS he had planned to sail today. he
announced that he would rearrange his
plans and sail by some other steamer
He was before the grand jury for halt
an hour this morning. and when he came
out he said he would return to be exam
ined again at . o'clock this afternoon.
Consequently there was much surprise
expressed around the courthouse in Long
Island City when it was learned that he
had sailed.
The surprise became all the greater
when Ii became known that a subpoena
summoning him before the grand jury at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning had been
served on Bermel just after he left the
grand jury room
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
RAILWAY FIGURES
DECLINES AND ADVANCES
COME IN SAME BREATH.

CHICAGO. April 30.-A startling decline
in railroad traffic during April is shown
in the biweekly statement of car sur
pluses and shortages issued yesterday by
the car efficiency committee Of the Amer
lean Railway Association. The statement.
which is regarded as an excellent bust
ness barometer, portrays conditions up to
April Is on 153 railroads of the United
States and Canada.
During the fortnight following April I
the number of idle cars suddenly mounted
from :O7 .JO7 to SOTO. the greatest total
in the history Of American railroads. The
figures bear out the statements OF rail-
road men that during the month OF April
business conditions have been at lower
ebb than at any time during the panic.
The highest previous surplus figure was
February 5. when 1t reached what was
then considered the immense total of
343 ,928.
Southern Pacific Revives.
RENO. New, April 3O.-Next Monday
every department of the Southern Pac' fic
ut Sparks will resume operations in full.
The departments have been running with
greatly reduced forces for several months
past. Over 500 men are affected.
Tranic With Japan.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 3o.-Fred A.
Miller, general passenger agent OF the
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul rail-
road, and James H. Inland. traffic d.
rector for the same road. have returned
from Japan. They went there TO make ar
rangements with Japanese steamship
companies for future passenger and
freight service connections at Seattle.
western terminal. to which the extension
OF the Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
road Ia steadily reaching.
They virtually completed deal with
the Oasaka Shosen Kaisha. japanese
steamship company. which will put on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
Leishman Acted Indinerently.
TELEGRAPHIc BRIEFS.

IAPORT. Ind. April 3O.-Mrs. Belle
Gunnerson and her three children are be-
ueved to have persisted in an incendi-
AIRY fire which destroyed their home
in the country north of here. Joseph
Maxson. a hired man. barely escaped with
his life. Mrs. Gunnerson had trouble for
several months with young man who
was annoying here. He cannot be found,
LISBON. April 30-Lt IL announced
here that King Manuel. when he takes
the oath of the sovereign, May d, will
grant a general amnesty to all political
prisoners. excepting those who are in
volved In the murder Of his father and
brother.
VANCOUVER. b. c., April 30-To call
governmental attention to what they be-
lieve il a deliberate attempt to rob them
of lands. q deputation Of Indian chiefs.
representing every tribe of British Co
lumbia coast Indians. will leave vancou-
yer for Ottawa May % to interview Sir
Wiifrid Laurier. The prime mover is
Chief Joe Capilano. who. a year or two
ago. led a party to London to put Its
grievances before King Edward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
Building Permits Issued.

Inspector Ashford ISSUED the following
building permits today:
To c. G. Lynch; seven two-story
brick dwelling: at 40OS to 1870 Sd street
northwest estimated 10 cost $4,000: ar
chitect, Melville d. Hensey; builder. c. @.
Lynch.
To c. G. Lynch; seven two-story
brick dwellings at 4GU3 to 4021 Marlboro
place. estimated to cost $4,000; architect.
Melville D. Hensey: builder. c. G. Lynch:
To J. ScEoenfeld: one two-story and
attic frame dwelling al 3440 Bath place.
blower & Marshal; builders. John Simp.
sons Sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30

the run to Seattle next summer six pas
senger steamships, which are under con-
struction.
This arrangement was approved by the
board of directors Of the Japanese COM
pany and the promise made that add
tional steamships, including freighters,
would be put on. SO as to have COM
pIete service in time for the japanese
worlds fair in 1914.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
PROHIBITION BILL HEARIHe
BOTH SIDES TO HAVE THEIR
LAST WORDS
Brief Meeting Of the House District
Committee Held Today-Psycho-
pathic Pavilion Il Wanted.

The regular weekly meeting OF the
House District committee today was
rather brief. 1t was decided. owing to
lack of time. to postpone consideration OF
Representative Taylor's bill to substitute
electrocution for hanging in the infection
Of the death penalty in the District OF
Columbia.
Next Tuesday at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing was fixed for the hearing on the bill
introduced by Representative Jenkins of
Wisconsin providing for the appointment
of an Inspector of electric lighting heat
ers in the District and fixing the price of
electric current to consumers at cents
per kilowat hour. The present price is
10 cents per kilowat hour.
The final prohibition hearing in the
series before the District committee was
fixed for 10 o'clock next Wednesday
morning. One hour will be given to labor
organizations that have expressed a de-
bill for absolute prohibition in the Dis
trict and the remaining time will he d.
vided equally between Attorney Harvey
OF the VETS and Attorney Shoemaker
of the "drys.'
A Psychopathis Pavilion.
The District committee this morning re-
ceived from the District Commissioners
q draft of a bill to establish a psyche
pathic pavilion in the District of Column
bia. In his letter of transmittal Com
missioner West says that lat present
persons coming into the custody of the
District authorities for suspected insanity
are first detained In the Washington Asy-
lum Hospital. whose facilities are made
Quate in every way for such responsible
duty. while the associations there are of
q cha fn M n
not be exposed Many suspected insane
who are now sent to the Government
Hospital for the Insane are soon there
after discharged as cured. but are, never
theless, at the disadvantage of having
been an inmate of an insane asylum. no
matter how slight or temporary the men
tai condition involving their care and
treatment. 1t is therefore desired that
there should be a suitably located and
properly equipped institution where such
cases should be subject to a longer peri
cd of observation and where their de-
tention and treatment would import no
permanent reflection on their mental
status"
Although the House some time ago
passed the Sims bill providing for the
construction by the government of a sid
ing to the navy yard from the main line
of the Philadelphia. Baltimore and Wash
ington railroad. incidentally throwing
aside the District Commissioners bill ex-
tending for two years the operation of
the present siding. the District committee
II still considering the matter. In re-
spouse to a letter from the committee
the Commissioners have informed that
body that they think street along the
north bank OF the Anacostia river. which
appears on the old map as Water street,
would be fine site for siding. The
bill has no status in the House at pres
n90tsS however. and 1t is therefore difficult
Ito ste just what the committee can ac-
complish by spending time on the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
STRINGENT REGULATION.
Commissioners to Fix Age Limit foz
Auto, Operators.

1t is said to be likely that the Com
missioners will in a few weeks promulgate
a police regulation prohibiting any per-
son under nineteen years of age operat-
ing an automobile or motor bicycle. The
Commissioners believe that too many
children are being permitted to operate
machines at the present time. which is
not considered safe by them. and a num-
Der OF complaints have been made to the