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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
SITE FOR BUILDING
How Government viii Acquire One
In Bennington.

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AS an appropriation has been made
for the purchase Of site for pub
lie building In Bennington the super
vising architect Of the treasury de-
partment makes the following state
ment Of methods employed by the
treasury department In securing sites
for federal buildings:
Upon the enactment OF a law aut.
horizing the acquisition of a site for
a Federal building in Bennington the
Treasury Department invites, through
local newspaper, proposals for the
sale or donation OF a suitable corner.
This advertisement gives such infor-
nation as to the dimensions of the
site and the general requirements as
VIII enable intelligent preparation of
proposals.
The offers are opened in Washing.
ton at the time stated In the adyer.
tisement, and as soon thereafter as
practicable an agent of the Depart
ment is sent to make a personal ex-
animation Of the proposed locations
and such others as he deems desir-
able. Upon this report, together with
representations in writing from other
sources, the Department selects the
site and, II the property is to be ac-
quired by purchase, accepts the offer
of the successful bidder, subject to
the conditions stated In the advertise
ment and the Attorney-Generals ap-
proval Of the title.
Whenever the Department is unable
to purchase an acceptable site at a
reasonable price, or where acceptable
title can not be secured by voluntary
conveyance, selection is made and
the title acquired by condemnation
proceedings, in which the price to be
paid is judicially determined.
The buildings (if any on the site
should be reserved by the vendor, to
be removed upon notice after pay.
ment for the land has been made
Generally, notice to move is not given
until the construction for the Federal
building is about to begin, II the ven.
dor is willing, pending such removal
to pay reasonable ground rent.
Plans for public buildings are taken
up In the order In which the titles to
the sites therefore are vested In the
United States, and the contracts for
their construction are let at as early a
date as practicable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
DREYEUS SHOT AND
WOUNDED BY
EDITOR
Anti lola Demonstration Re.
suits In Trouble
WRITER'S BODY REMOVED
Qualification" Of French Author Bit.
terry Denounced by AntI.semItie
Press OF Paris.

Paris, June An. Gregori, editor
OF violent anti-Dreyfus paper fired
two shots today at Capt Dreyfus dur.
ing the lola demonstration. Capt
Dreyfus was wounded In the left arm.
The body of Emile lola was moved
last night from the cemetery OF Mont
martre In plain hearse to the Pan
theon. The widow and other mem
bers OF the family and few intimate
friends followed the coffin which was
placed on high catafalQue In the mid
die of the transept.
Thousands of persons who had as
sembled around the Pantheon raised
cheers and groans the cheers FREEDOM
mating, as the hearse passed. and an
attempt by few rowdies to start q
hostile demonstration failed.
The body was watched all night by
friends OF the writer. The rabid an
ti-Semitic journal la Llbre Parole"
published an extra denouncing the
government and parliament In the
foulest terms for ordering the "glor-
lfication OF Zola," characterizing II as
an infamy which will convert the Pan
theon into sewer. Other former
anti-Dreyfus papers are heaping in
suits on the memory OF lola as ira.
Queer OF France In his novels.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
FAY.CARNE Y
We'll Known Young Couple Married
Wednesday EVENING,

The marriage Of Miss Lura Mae
Hodgkins Carney to John Nichols
Fay took place at the Methodist par.
sonage Wednesday evening at S:45.
Rev. II. s. Rowe, pastor of the Metho-
dist church, performed the ceremony.
The bride is a daughter Of Clifford
Hodgkins and the granddaughter of
the late Judge John V. Carney. Her
mother died when she was an infant
and since that time she has always
made her home with her grand.par-
ents. She is a member OF the Metho-
dist church and is one OF the most
popular and well known young ladies'
in town.
The groom is the son of Hiland
Fay with whom he has been associat.
ed for some time In his milk and farm
business. He is young man of much
ability and force OF character being
very popular among his many associ.
ates.
After the ceremony the happy
couple were taken In an automobile to
North Adams from where they will &c
by rail to different cities for a honey.
moon trip.
They will be at home to their many
friends after July 1st at 1877 Main st
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
DISTRICT CONVENTION CALL
East Side Republicans to Elect 378
Delegates.

East Side Republicans to Elect 378
Delegates.
Bellows Falls, June 2.-The call for
the republican convention of the
second congressional district Is to-
day sent out by the secretary OF the
district committee, George II. Gorham
Of this village. II reads as follows
and calls for the election of 37S dele
gates.
A republican convention OF the
second congressional district OF Yer
mont will be held at st. Johnsbury
on Tuesday, the 3Oth day Of June,
1908, at 200 p. m. for the purpose Of
nominating candidate for represen-
tative to the Sixty-first Congress OF
the United States, to be supported by
the freemen of said district at the
freemen's meeting September. /, 1908
also to elect district committee of
one from each county constituting
the district, for the next biennial
term.
Cities and towns will be represent
ed In said convention by the dele
gates elected on the basis of one dele
gate from each city and town and
one additional delegate for every hun.
dred votes. or fractional part thereof
exceeding fifty. cast for the republi.
can candidate for governor at the
September election In 1904.
The primary meetings. for the
election Of delegates to this conven-
ton must be held In each city and
town on Thursday, June IS, 1908, the
date fixed by the district committee
pursuant to the provisions Of section
l26 OF the public statutes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
MAURITANIA BEAT RECORD
Time With Only Three PropeIlers Was
4 Days, 20 Hours, is Minutes

New York. June 1.-The Cunard
liner Mauretania broke the record
over the long course from Queens
town TO this port, covering the dis
lance In four days 20 hours and Is min
utes at an average speed OF PASS
knots. according to wireless dis
patch received by the Cunard Line
company from the steamship late to-
night. The Mauretania's record is
seven minutes better than the high
record held by her sister ship the Lus-
itania. According TO the wireless re-
port sent by Captain Pritchard. the
Mauritania. passed the Sandy Hook
light vessels at 1850 tonight. Her
log showed that she made 635 knots
yesterday which Is the best days re-
cord ever made by transatlantic
steamship.
The record OF the Mauretania is con-
sidered most remarkable In view of
the fact that she covered the course
with only three OF her four propellers
In operation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
TELLER FACED BY
EXPOSURE SHOT
HIMSELF
Had Been Stealing From Bank
For Five Years
ACCOUNTS SHORT se,oes
Charles r. Muir Covered Thefts by
Substituting New Deposits
For Old.

New York, June 4.-Questioned by
the banks officers yesterday about an
apparent discrepancy in his accounts
Charles T. Muir. paying teller OF the
Forty-second street branch of the
Corn Exchange bank, asked to be ex-
cused until he could obtain a deDosit
ticket to explain the matter. went to
the basement and after writing a
brief confession that his accounts
were short, shot himself In the head.
He died within an hour at the hospit-
al Vice President Frewe Of the Corn
Exchange bank stated tonight that
Muir's shortage was $9,06S.
Muir was one Of the banks most
trusted employees, and 1t was while
holding the position of receiving teller
that he conducted his sprculations.
Muir went to the basement and
wrote a note confessing his embezzle-
ment, which reads: my accounts are
short the total amount OF the tickets
In this envelope. This has been 60
ing on for about five years. covering
shortage by substituting new deposits
for old. wish to say that no one
either In or out Of the bank Is to
blame for this but myself"
After putting the confession In his
pocket he shot himself.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
WON IN THE NINTH
wiIIiamstown High Beat Bennington
In Last Inning.

The Bennington High school lost to
the Williamstown High school base
ball team yesterday at Williamstown
by score of 10 to 9. Hull started to
pitch for Williamstown but five runs
were scored of him In three innings
and Hughes took his place. The lat
ter prevented the Bennington boys
from scoring until the last inning.
The game was very close up to the
seventh inning. Then the home team
punched their hits and scored several
times. making 1t 10 to 5 In their favor.
Neither side scored In the eight.
In the ninth, Bennington found
Hughes and hit him almost at will.
Four runs were scored by the time
two were out. Bennington batted
well but did not field up to standard
as the diamond was poor.
Saturday afternoon at 1:45 Ben
nington will play Troy Academy at
the athletic field. The score of the
game at Williamstown follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04

and store as best he could. Thanks to
the good people who came into my
store and knew poor JEFF, not once
was he stepped on or pushed one side
but all had kind word for him.
cannot help but think that Jeff had a
premonition Of his approaching blind
ness when he put In that last after
Moons hard work at the Washington
street property.
Some strange circumstances. One
day while working on the roof of a
barn belonging to James c. Colgate,
JEFF came to the foot of the ladder up
on which | was working and gave vent
to three peculiar bowls, and at once
returned to his accustomed place I'M
der the wagon. Three days after
wards l received word of the death
of an aunt in Haverhill, Mass. About
two years ago in the early morning he
repeated the same three peculiar
bowls; the next day learned of the
death of brother-in-law in Austin,
R. !. The last time he gave utterance
to these peculiar bowls was during
the past winter, and short time be-
fore the death of my wife's father.
After three years of blindness the
end came at last on February 4th
1908. On the morning of that day
JEFF was not feeling we'll and called
in DR.. Burgess and arranged with him
to keep him under the influence OF
morphine until the next day. Instead
he gave him choloroform, result death
| then placed his body In a wooden
casket, inclosed this casket in a cop.
per box, and kept him In my. barn UNI
| til spring, when with the aid of George
Antonio, Familiarity known as Tony
| built mausoleum out of marble
flags in Jeff's favorite playground,
near the fence north of my barn on
Washington street and there laid poor
Jeff's body to rest.
The following is a list of veterinary
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
GAVE WARNINGS OF DEATH
One Of the Many Accomplishments Of
Wllloughbys Famous Dog.

Editor Of the Banner Having been
requested by several newspaper men
to give statement concerning the
life and death Of my pet dog, known
to most Bennington people as JEFF"
Willoughby's best friend, / have de-
cided to give the Banner short his
tory of the little fellows intelligence,
and friendship to his master, dating
back to the time purchased him of a
band OF gypsies who were camping in
the west part Of the town, on August
%, 1898.
AS showing his intelligence, the gyp.
BY of whom purchased him, told the
dog to get into the wagon and sit beside
his new master. This he did without
hesitation, jumping upon the seat be-
side me, in which position he ever af-
ter rode, until he became blind, about
three years ago.
At the time | was town liquor agent,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
DECISION FOR THE CHURCH
Roman Catholic Church Can Hold All
Its Buildings In Ponce, Porto Rico

Washington, June THAT the Ro-
man Catholic church is entitled to
exercise complete ownership of the
church buildings occupied by that de-
nomination In the city OF Ponce, Por.
to Rico, was held today by the SUI
preme court OF the United States In
the case OF the municipality OF Ponce
Vi. the Roman Catholic church In Por-
to Rico which was decided In favor Of
the church.
The court today affirmed the decis.
ion OF the United States circuit cor
for the Washington district Of The
Missourian extradition case OF II. Clay
Pierce OF the Waters-Pierce Oil COM
pany Of st. Louis, holding him subject
to extraditlon to Texas. where he Is
under indictment on q charge OF pGr.
jury In swearing that his company
had not entered into a conspiracy In
restraint OF trade when the company
made application to do business In
Texas. It is contended that the Wat
ers.Pierce company is part OF the
Standard OIL company.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
HICKS PERCY
Pretty Home Wedding at Residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. GreensIet.

Pretty Home Wedding at Residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. GreensIet.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. F.
A. Greenslet at the corner OF Brad
ford and Gage streets was the scene
at O'Clock Wednesday evening Of
pretty home wedding when their
adopted daughter, Grace L. Percy, be-
came the wife of Charles d. Hicks, q
resident Of Pownal now In the employ
of the /. q. Gibson Co.
The interior OF the house was pref
tily decorated for the occasion with
ferns, bridal wreath and snowballs.
The ceremony, which was performed
by Rev II. s. Rowe pastor of the Meth
dist church, In the presence Of about
30 immediate friends and family
relatives, was followed by an informal
reception at which the young couple
received the congratulations of
those present. Refreshments were
served.
Mr. and Mrs. Hicks left on a Ben
nington and North Adams trollty car
for destination known only to them
selves and upon their return from q
brief wedding trip will reside at 207
Bradford street.
The bride Is an estimable young
woman who has resided with Mr.. and
Mrs. Greenslet since she was q young
child and has a large circle of &C
acquaintance in Bennington who will
wish her every happiness.
The groom is native of Pownal,
but has been employed for some time
In the village where he has many
friends who extend the heartiest con-
gratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Hicks were the recipi.
ents OF large number Of pretty and
substantial presents, many Of which
will assist materially in the furnishing
of their new home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04

someone tried to break into my store
in the nighttime; JEFF barked so fur
iously as to awaken me, frightened
away the wouldbe burglar and even
attract two policemen to my door.
He would accompany me to the post
office and nearly always carry home
the mail, as shown in the accompany
ing picture.
About three years ago one Of his
eyes became white and totally blind
within an hours time. / immediate
ly consulted Dr. Glover of New York
and DR.. Miller of Burlington, who
came here. DR.. Miller pronounced
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
DROWNED WHILE CANOEING
Death Of Ralph Harlow, a Student In
Brattleboro High School

Brattleboro, June 3.-The body Of
Ralph Harlow, the high school senior
who was drowned In the Connecticut
river here last night, while canoeing
is still In the river, but thorough
search In the river bottom is being
made by diver
High school students were deeply
grieved this morning when Principal
Smith announced the news OF the sad
accident. Edward Webb who was
with Harlow when the canoe capsiz-
ed Is confined to his bed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
KNIFE WOUND KILLED HIM

West Rutland, June 2.--An autopsy
was performed here this morning by
DIR. B. H. Stone of Burlington on the
body OF Antonio Fusco, an Italian who
was murdered by Andrea Fusco in this
village Sunday night. DR.. l.. p.
Sprague, DR. C. B. Ross Of West Rut:
land and Drs. c. 8. Caverly and VIII
liam Stickney of Rutland assisted.
The autopsy disclosed nothing new,
the physicians finding that the man
died as result of three knife wounds
as published in the account Of the
murder. Fusco's body was taken to
his home In Center Rutland and the
funeral will be held tomorrow.
The confessed murderer has not had
a hearing yet and as States Attorney
r. A. Lawrence was out of town to-
day no time was set for the hearing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04

surgeons who have attended Jeff while
| owned him: Dr. Burgess, DR.. Ray,
DR.. lllingworth Of Bennington, DR.. AL.
exander Of Hoosick Falls, DR.. McDon.
aid of North Adams. DR.. Miller OF
Burlington and Moore Brothers OF AL.
bany.
He had very fine and silky coat,
so fine that b. B. Carver of Holden G
Company's mill, upon examining 1t.
stated he could weave cloth from the
fleece. The next time I had him clip.
ped took the hair to the above man,
ed mill where 1t was made into cloth,
about five yards. which l still have In
my possession.
Harry Willoughby.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
AUTolsTs UNABLE TO STOP
The 400 on the Giidden Tour Will Dis
appoint Rutland Folks

Rutland. June 1.-The 400 Glidden
Automobiles who will pass through
Rutland In 100 cars July 22 on the
last day OF the tour. have notified
William II. Riddle. Vermont member
OF the touring board of the American
Automobile association, that the party
will be unable to accept his and May
or II. c. Carpenters invitation to stop
over night In this city during the 1856
mile trip from Bethlehem. N. H., tc
Saratoga, N. Y, because the tour is
designed strictly as a test for the ma
chimes and is in no way n pleasure
trip. The information comes FROM
Frank b. Hover OF Buffalo, n. Y,
chairman Of the touring board The
non-acceptance OF the invitation Is a
great disappointment TO Rutland auto.
mobllists as with three garages there
Is ample accommodation for the ,our-
lists here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04

the blindness incurable and stated
that the other eye would become blind
within about three months which
proved true.
Jeff's last ride on my wagon was In
June, 1905, when he went with me to
my Washington street property where
| was working, and where he was very
fond of going. After taking him from
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
w ~?

You ask, is David Marks & Sons suit bet
ter than any other make.
1t isn't there are several builders Of clothing
that produce just as good but they charge from
So to $40 more suit than David Marks &
Sons do for the same thing.
You know, most firms, when they get
reputation, begin taxing for their name; not so
with David Marks & Sons. Their success has
been and is in making good clothing and selling
at a reasonable price.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
FOUND DEAD IN ROOM
Soldier Said to Have Feared Fellow
Roomer-Autopsy Held.

Montpelier. May 3l.-Matthew
Ferrin, a Civil war veteran, aged 70
years, was found dead this afternoon
in a little room In a tenement house
on Mortified street where he lived
alone. He was lying fully dressed on
his bed and there were no indications
OF foul play. Mr.. Ferrin was last
seen by one OF his neighbors Tuesday
afternoon. The body was In O bad
state of decomposition indicating that
he had been dead several days. He
had no near relatives In this city.
The neighbors became suspicious
of the bad odor coming from his room
and broke in the door, the sight that
met their gaze made the strong ner-
yes Of Sheriff Tracy, members Of the
city council and the police department
who were soon there, culver. Slater
Attorney Benjamin Gates investigated
the case and although there was no
indication of anything suspicious he
telephoned to DR.. B. H. Stone of Bur-
lington asking him to come here to.
morrow and view the body.
On a table near the bed was found
So In money. One Of his neighbOrs
said the old man had $40 In cash In
his trunk the first part Of the week
and that he lived in fear OF fellow
rOomer In the same tenement. This
statement, however, could not be yer.
flied. Indications at present all point
to death from natural causes. The
money said to have been kept In his
trunk was not found.
Montpelier, June IAN autopsy
was held this morning on the body Of
Matthew Ferrin who was found dead
in his room Sunday afternoon. The
autopsy which was ordered by States
Attorney Benjamin Gates, was made
by DIR. B. H. Stone and Prof. II. l..
White Of Burlington and DR.. william
Lindsay of this city. No evidence
was found that the man who was 70
years old and Civil war veteran had
met death by violence. His heart
was In fair condition for man OF his
age and there were no gashes or
bruises about the body. After remov.
ing the stomach and intestines for
further examination. the body was
buried in the potter's field. There
were found on his person 500 in bills
and silver watch
Sabatino Cosgualone, who occupied
a room near the dead mans apart.
ments, was arrested last night but
was released this morning, there be-
ing no evidence against him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
Totals

Struck out, by Wood s.; by Hull
and Hughes 6. Hit by pitched ball,
Wood and White. Wild pitch, Hull;
passed ball, White.
The Bennington boys when they
returned last evening complained
rather bitterly Of the umpire. They
maintained that Wood was declared
out on an attempt to steal third base
when he was easily safe and that by
this decision they were robbed of n
chance to win the game.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04

George Davis is building new res.
idence near the Roaring Branch on
upper County street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next a. Hours.
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair tonight and Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-04
RUTLAND PAYS $21,1s5.27
This Sum Due State 10 city's Share In
Various Funds.

Various Funds.
Rutland, June 2.-Rutland today
paid the State treasurer $21 .165.27 as
her share in various funds. The sum
of $7,012.S1 represents the State
school tax, $3.50 is the States share
in the revenue from Rutland licenses
$4,3S3 is the citys share Of the high.
way tax and interest on United
States surplus money amounts to
$1,11946.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-26
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS

In the discharge of my duty as city
marshal and pursuant to orders from
the mayor and city council. ] have
killed number of apparently worth
less dogs, running at large or the
streets of the city. without either IL
cense or muzzle / have also caught
and sent home TO the owners a great
number of dogs that in my esti-
nation were of sufficient value to
save In a number of cases these
same dogs have been Immediately re-
leased and have had to be caught
again. | wish to place the public on
notice that | am going 20 stop this. !
am willing to save any mans dog, if
think he values it, but l am not will
ing to be imposed on In preserving
the life Of any dog found loose on the
streets without muZzle or license. /
am performing an act of blindness and
going outside of my official duties, as
the law has said they must be killed.
Please take notice and be governed
accordingly. il you value your dogs.
Respectfully,
w c. Bull. City Marshal.
Ocala. Fla. Dec. %. 1909.