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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY
Held Meeting Monday Night to Appoint
Officials and Revising Check List.

The board of civil authority met
yesterday TO make the usual prepare
tons for election The division of of
ficials for the North Bennington dis
trict. These officials are as follows:
North Bennington
Clerks-James Meagher, dem,
James McGoyern. dem, Hiram L. Hall,
rep, Clarence C. White, rep; assis-
tant clerk, Fred d. Ranney, dem, II.
s. Phillips, rep.
Inspectors of electlon-George b.
yelling, rep, John E. Morris, ind,
Elmer Harrington, dem.
Bennington
Polling clerks-F. Howard Fergu-
son, Edward Sausyille, Frank Talham,
Ernest d. Barber, rep, Edward Hig-
gins, Joseph McDermott, John Multi
gan, John b. Hart, dem; assistant
clerks, s. II. lockwood, Louis Berger
ON, J. Henry Knapp, S. Everett Har-
wood, Miner Cleveland, rep, d. ]. Cul-
lion, Joseph Pellerin, Il. J. Murphy,
Fred Martin, Houghton Rice. dem.
The next meeting of the board of
civil authority to revise the check list
will be held on the 29th
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
What He Overlooked.

Il might have known that you would
refuse me-" said the poor but other.
wise honest young man who had failed
to impress the fair maid. There was
a metallic ring in your voice when
entered the parlor that BODIED me no
good"
Had you been little more OBJ.
servant" she rejoined, you might
also have noticed metallic ring on
my finger that Charlie Gotrox placed
there last night"
Thirty seconds later his feet were
following each other on the home
ward trail
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
A VAUDEVILLE HIT
Little Buster Brown in the Pretty
Comedy Busters Burglar"

Little Buster Brown In the Pretty
Comedy Busters Burglar"
Busters Burglar" the novel sketch
being presented by Boyd Coleman &
Co. in the leading vaudeville houses
this season, gives to the character,
made famous by Outcault, an entirely
new investment. Little Buster Brown
in the character role, is a revelation
to discriminating theater goers. The
sketch is charming and original and Il
abounds in very bright and humorous
dialogue, and its pathetic side pre-
sented in a most attractive way. A
pretty maid, jolly copper and a
crafty wicked burglar, carry the skit
in three scenes to happy ending.
The work of the members of the com
pany is of the highest order, and
shows talent that is appreciated by
theater goers. There is nothing bet
ter in vaudeville this season. Library
Theatre, week of Aug. H.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
r. G. STONE OF DORSET
Nominated for Town Representative
at Republican Caucus

The caucus to nominate Republican
representative was held the 18th. 1t
was the largest and most enthusiastic
held in years. The boys" all got
there and nominated F. G. Stone. A
large majority for him is predicted.
Mr.. Stone is a young man always
identified with the Republican party
and generally popular.
b. H. West and Prof A. b. Cheney
were appointed committee to look
after a rally and The music and big
one will be held, the coming week.
The state convention promises some
Of its best speakers Further notice
will be given in the Banner when all
arrangement are completed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18

that cannot refuse the chance to re-
turn to the street railway business in
which was interested so long a
time.
i am making this statement be-
cause it gives me an opportunity to
express my appreciation of the cordial
support given me by my friends
throughout the Berkshire district at
the last election"
G. q. Richmond
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
Hiah School Notice

The state law requires school direc-
tors to furnish high school education
either by maintaining a high school or
by paying tuition elsewhere.
All applicants for such free tuition
should apply to the town superinteiid.
ent of their respective towns and
take examinations as provided by law
before September list.
Albert w, varney,
County Examiner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
FILED SECOND TIME
Democratic Ticket Filed Under the
Head independent"

The Democratic ticket nominated
Friday night was filed a second time
Monday night under the head 'Inde-
pendent" in order to have the ticket
appear twice on the official ballot as
there is no change in names. The
signers on the petition are. A. w.
lockwood, S, H. Blackmer Jas. A.
McDermott, r Il. Grennan Jas. ].
Burns, Edward Higgins, Geo, A.
Mahan, Jas, II. Whitney, w. D. Man.
gan, Matthew Mahar, Jas. ]. Grennan
Frank F Guiltinan, j. G. Houran, Ward
l.. Lyons. Joe. A. Evans, 7. p Gregg,
B. G. Jenney, Thos, H, southall, John
p. MulliGan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT
Weekly Concert at the Putnam House
Veranda.

The program for the thirteenth
weekly concert by the Bennington
city band at the Putnam house this
evening is as follows:
March--"5th Regis N. G. p"
Rosenkrans
Observation-Disclosures Rennett
Carrice-"When a Boy Says viii
You? and Girl says, Yes!"
Allen
Genee Waltzes from-"The Soul Kiss"
Levi
March-"Song of Dixie Land" Casey
Merley Overture-"The Ruler"
Witmark
WAR Songs of the Boys in Blue"
Lawrendeau
March-''Mars Triumphal" Pinard
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
CRACK SHOT AT 70
Mddl-bury Man Of Three Score and
Ten Made Record

Middlebury, Aug. 1S.-ln practice
shoot held at Middlebury Gun club on
the. Addison county fair grounds yes
terday afternoon, Jndson Wright
aged 20 years, and one of the best
marksmen in Vermont. brought down
as out of so clay pigeons. Mr.. Wright
will soon issue challenge to any
marksman in New England.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
REV. DR.. HOPKINS DEAD
Williams College Professor Passed
Away at Rotterdam

Williamstown, Mass, Aug. 1S--A
private cablegram announces the
death today of Rev. DR. Hopkins of
Williams college IN Rotterdam.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair cooler tonight We'd
nesday fair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18

VIRGINIA:
Cold Medal Flour makes delicious baked
stun. RAopA'
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
INVESTIGATE ELECTION
Will Look Into Methods used
to Defeat Governor Folk

JEFFERSON CITY. No, Nov. IO-As
a result of the discovery that a large
number Of ballots cast at the recent
election for United States senator were
thrown out It has been announced that
an investigation will be made of the
methods employed TO defeat Governor,
Folk for United States senator. In
Greene county the judges and clerks Of
election obeyed instructions from the
democratic county chairman in a cir
cular letter TO throw out all ballots cast
for a democrat for senator in which
any democrat for presidential elector or
state officer was scratched by the voter
Three hundred votes for Folk in Greene
county have been discovered to have
been thrown out. Similar letters were
received by election officers Of other
counties. The vote of the state for
minor state officers being close contests
are anticipated. At Webster Grove.
St Louis county. 9S republican ballots
We're overlooked and not counted and a
demand for opening the ballot boxes
was made today. IT has been discov-
cred that a pile of 119 democratic bal
lots were counted twice at Sedaiia-
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
CHINESE WILL BE
ROYALTY WELCOMED
Immigration Officials Will Not
Make Similar Error as When
WI Ting Fang Arrived

Those identified with the immigration
department, from Washington, d. G., to
Collector of the Port Fred Stratton, are
figuratively turning back fiips, so ac-
tive is the department in the welcome
to be given the Chinese royalty, sched-
uled to arrive on the steamer Mongolia,
November 20 If the United States
government can prevent a repetition or
the humiliating performance that took
place when Ambassador WI Ting Fang,
smiling, bland and childlike, arrived, 1T
certainly intends doing 1t. The wires
are being kept hot between Washing
ton and this city with orders as to how
the blue bloods of the orient are to be
received.
When the mild WI Ting Fang ar
rived there was a large delegation of
local Chinese gathered at the Mail dock
to accord him the proper reception.
Some time before the big steamer that
had the ambassador on board stuck
her nose around the corner OF the
wharf r. P. Schwerin, vice president
and general manager of the Pacific Mail
steamship company, took charge OF
things. He ordered the Chinese off the
dock. They huddled together in the
rain to await the coming of WI Ting
Fang.
When it was all over representa- tives
of the Six Companies called on Schwerin
They were indignant and asked that
the steamship company manager apollo
gize. He met their request and the
apology was printed in the Chinese
daily.
A repetition of such an occurrence
is to be avoided when Prince Tsai Fr
and Ambassador Tang Shoa vi arrive
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11

suited instantly from the force with
which they struck the ground. The
ofhcials then looked at the front of
the engine. and clinging to the iron
work about the cowcatcher they found
lmogene Willard, daZed with fright
and cut and bruised about the head and
face. but without serious hurt
The bodies were gathered up and
placed aboard the train and every
thing possible done for the injured girl.
Then the half mile run to this city
was made. AS soon as the news of
the accident got abroad the whole city
assumed an air of mourning.
According to the train crew the
automobile carried no lights and the
engineer did not see it until 1t was
too late to check the momentum Of the
train.
Willard was prominent in commercial
circles in this city for more than SO
years, having only eight months ago
sold out his flour mill and general mer-
chandise business. After his retire
ment he determined to take the rest
of his life easily, and purchased the
automobile in which he was killed as
a means to this end
Mrs. Hayes was the postmistress at
Wallace and was visiting a cousin liv-
ihS III ILLS City, NrS. w. n. h FlSner. Sne
expected to. return to her home tomor-
row. The remains will be shipped to
Wallace.
Besides the two daughters who ac-
companied him, Willard leaves a SON.
Harry X. Willard. who, with j. s. Bush
took up the business in this city when
Willard senior retired. Bush died No
vember 2. and J. C. Upton, Mrs. VIII
lard's father, died two days later.
Beyond saying that the automobile
carried no lights the trainmen refuse
to discuss the accident. The coroner
has called an inquest. at which an ef-
fort to fix the blame for the disaster
Will be made. Investigation shows
that the bodies were terribly cut and
mangled and the automobile was broken
to fragments
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11

are:
GEORGE X. WILLARD.
MRS. G, K. WILLARD. his wife.
MISS OLIVE WILLARD, his daugh-
ter.
MRS. IRENE HAYES of Wallace,
San Joaquin county.
Imogene Willard, the IA year old
daughter of the Willards, was found
clinging to the cowcatoher of the en-
CINE badly bruised and cut, but other
wise unhurt
CAR DRIVER WAS DEAF
Willard, who was so years of age
and retired merchant of this city, was
slightly deaf, and as he was at the
wheel Of the wrecked machine, which
belonged to him, the accident is at
tributed to his affiiction. The party had
been out for q spin down the county
road and was returning shortly after
dark when the accident occurred.
Willard no doubt saw the special
train approaching. but endeavored to
dash across in front of it. The en-
gineer of the train saw the danger at
once, but it was too late to stop, and
the flying locomotive struck the auto
mobile in the center. lifting it into the
air by the force of the blow and
strewing it, scattered mass of wreck
age, along the right of way. The occu-
pants of the machine were shot from
their seats with a force that carried
them 200 feet through the air and then
struck in crumpled heaps beside the
track.
GIRL THROWN ON COWCATCHER
AS soon as the train could be
brought to standstill General Super
intendent Young of the railroad, who
with the division superintendent and
engineers of the Sacramento, western,
coast and Shasta divisions of the road.
occupied the cars of the special, hur-
ried back to the scene of the disas-
ter, accompanied by the train crew.
They came first upon the bodies of
Willard and his wife and daughter, also
that of Mrs. Hayes; but these were
beyond human aid, death having re-
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11

delegation of 25 Chinese, headed by
wee Consul K. o. Wyang, were yester-
oay issued permits to board the Mon
goila In the stream and bring the no
bility ashore in right royal fashion.
There will be 5000 Chinese on the
docks to welcome the prince and am
bassador. There will be no standing In
the rain. A procession, headed by bands
of Chinese musicians, will be formed to
accompany the dignitaries to the Fair
mont hotel.
On the night of Monday, November
%, banquet will be given at the Fair
mont in honor of Prince Tsai Flu and
Ambassador Tang Shoa vi Collector
or the Port Stratton will address those
gathered at the banquet board repre-
senting at the occasion the United
States government.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
MAYORS SILENCE
WORRIES M'NAB
Appointment of Fitzpatrick to
Succeed Cabaniss Hope Of
Democratic Machine
Boss Fears to Try Open Per-
suasion and Makes Use of
EsOteric Influences

Is Mayor Taylor going to appoint
Tim Fitzpatrick police judge in place OF
Judge Cabaniss?
If there is one man in town more
anxious than anybody else. with the
possible exception of Fitzpatrick HIM
self. to learn the answer to that ques-
tion. it. is Gavin McNab.
McNab is not in an enviable position.
A politician of classical attachments.
like Tom Hickey, might compare him
to an Oedipus trying to solve the riddle
Of the sphynx by peeping at it from
the edge, of the desert. or to an AleNan-
der essaying TO qonsalt the Delphic ora
Gle from the plains of Macedon.
bourbon of more prosaic turn, like
Tommy Walsh, might liken him to an
Indian with his ear TO the ground.
McNab is not in the habit of drop
ping around to the mayors official
portal and murmuring open sesame. "
The mayor is not in the habit of hap
pening in of an afternoon on Gavin
McNab. Etiquette in this regard has
been revised since Mayor Taylor took
Office. He does not consult with Nc
Nab about appointments. He does not
invite the. boss suggestions; in fact,
he repels them.
And so IL is that while McNab, as the
boss of the democratic machine, is gen.
appointed police judge, he does not dare
TO signify his wishes to the mayor
either in person or by deputy. Eager
as he is TO keep his promises to FitZ-
patrick, he is yet afraid to interfere in
his behalf lest the mayor resent that
interference and vindicate his inde-
pendence by appointing. somebody else.
Fearful of resorting TO open methods
of persuasion. McNab has been eXerting
all the esoteric influences at his COM
mand. and If the mayor is amenable to
absent treatment. hypnotic suggestion
or telepathic control he probably has
made up his mind by this time that
Fitzpatrick is the man for the place.
But if the mayor has made up his
mind, the appointment is still sin pet
to-" He has not confided in anybody
and he is just as nonchalant about the
whole matter as If the democratic or
ganization. from McNab down, was not
lying awake nights trying to figure the
thing out.
Rumors of dark horses reach McNab
from day to day. furrowing his placid
front. Men of the organization, with
less Of self-restraint mutter dire
threats against his honor the mayor,
and Gavin trembles lest they reach the
executives ear. He wants Fitzpatrick
but he doesn't want the mayor to think
that he wants him badly, for he has
hunch that the mayor may take delight
in rebbing him of his hearts desire
Isn't it maddening situation for po-
litical boss?
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
TAFT NOT BOUND,
AYERS HITCHCOCK
National Chairman Says No
Pledges for Aid in Campaign
Were Given
President Elect and Manager of
Fight Hold First Long
Chat Over Details

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Nov. 10.-Presi-
dent-elect Taft and his national chair
man, Frank III. Hitchcock, had a long
chat today over the many phases of the
last campaign. 1t was the first oppor-
tunity for such an extended and cor
dial exchange of views, and at its con-
clusion both the president-elect and
national chairman expressed their
pleasure at the Interview.
I'VE chucked each other under the
chin and enjoyed many things in the
campaign that were decidedly serious
before said Judge Taft today. He
added that Hitchcock had told him
many interesting things that he had
not known respecting the prediction
work, and Chairman Hitchcock said
that he had the pleasure of informing
Taft that the campaign had been con-
Quoted, so far as he was concerned,
without the giving of a single promise
or pledge which would bind Taft as
president, either in exchange for per-
sonal service in the campaign or for
contributions to the cause
II had known all this before" COM
mented Judge Taft, but it was graft
flying to have the statement come direct
from the national chairman at the con-
clusion."
Taft was told about the campaign
fund which Hitchcock is to make pub
lie in detail in few days. The ma
tional chairman said that this fund was
smaller in its aggregate than any SINH
lar fund since the record of such funds
had been kept. and that it was col
lected from every state in the union.
and represented a wider distribution of
support than ever before.
The makeup of the cabinet was not
discussed, was the statement of both
participants to the conference
AS to the details of the inaugura ton
ceremonies said Taft. II should be
glad to put them on the shoulders of
the national chairman to the extreme
extent possible, and have told him as
much. Just what the arrangements
will be no decision has been reached.
Il think Chairman Hitchcock has
proved himself wonder as a guesser,"
laughingly remarked Taft. He said
l would get 325 electoral votes. Well,
321 comes near enough to that figure
to make his reputation exceedingly
good"
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
NELSON ELECTED
AsSemblyman in Thirty-second
District Wins by % Votes

The recount of votes yesterday by the
election commission confirmed the
choice OF Assemblyman Charles Nelson
(Rep.) in the thirty second over his
democratic opponent. Lyons. by a plu-
rality Of % ballots Their totals had
been so close that Lyons friends hoped
he might bridge the narrow margin
between the two as the returns were
first reported. Nelson's final total was
ascertained to be 2,115; Lyons, 2,092.
In the second of the thirty second
votes each in the recount. The board
will canvass the thirty-fourth district
returns today
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11

Thousands of women submit to
dangerous operations which could be
easily avoided by the use of Electro
Nigor. But the average woman
imagines that the only thing to do.
after drugs fail, is to resort to the
surgeons knife.
Most female complaints are the
result of low vitality or weak, i'm
poverished nerves. Where there is
a deficiency of vital nerve force
there is bound to be a sluggish
action of the organs affected, and
then disease.
My Electro-Vfgor saturates the
nerves with a gentle stream of cleo
trio life. enabling them to keep up a
vigorous and regular action of all
the organs Of the body. Electro
Nigor builds up vitality and strength
In every weakened part, thereby re-
moving the cause of disease
Electro-Vigor is the only success
ful appliance for infusing electricity
into the body 1t does this while you
sleep. Its influence is powerful. yet
soothing and pleasant to the nerves.
All night long ii sends a volume of
electric life direct TO the ailing part
Electro-Vi&or will cure all such
troubles as nervousness. insomnia,
headache. constipation, irritability.
dizziness. rheumatism. pains and
aches or any ailment that is caused
by weak nerves or vital organs. Dis
ease can not exist when every part
of the body has all the energy and
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
OLD SOLDIERS COMMIT SUICIDE

Los ANGELES, Nov. IO.-Two old
soldiers, veterans of the civil war,
committed suicide at the national home
at Sawtelle today. Samuel Virgins,
20 years of age, a veteran of Company
i of the Twenty-Second New Hamp-
shire cavalry. severed the arteries in
his wrists and bled to death. He was
a patient in the tuberculosis ward.
Francis NJ. Anderson, GO years of age,
a member of Company d. Twenty sec
ond Iowa, infantry took morphine and
expired. He was afflicted with asthma
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
GOODWIN SALE OF MINES.

RENO New. Nov I0.-Concerning
the report that Nat Goodwin had sold
his interest in the Rawhide Coalition
and Kean Wonder mines at Rawhide
10 John " Gates. who will erect a
smelter and build a railroad at Walker
Lake. il was stated at the Goodwin
brokerage Offices here this afternoon
that such deal had been pending for
10 days. as published in eastern
tho deal having been consummated
had not as yet been received from
Goodwin. who IS in New York
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
KILLED IN TRAM COLLISION

DEEP RIVER. Conn, Nov 10.-Two
men were killed outright, two others
fatally injured and half a dozen Sc
verely hurt when a work train with
Italian section hands aboard crashed
into the rear of a freight train standing
on the main track of the New York
New Haven and Hartford railroad in
front of the station here this after
noon. There were 2S Italians on the
work train and all suffered injuries
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
SALOON MAN KILLS OFFICER

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo, Nov. TO-
George Goode. saloon keeper. early to-
day shot and killed Albert B. Smith,
a policeman, and then shot himself in
the head, inflicting a probably mortal
wound. The shooting followed warn
ing to Goode by Smith that he must
stop flourishing a revolver as he had
been doing during an altercation with
another man,
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
Army Orders

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1o.-First Lieu
tenant Andrew V. Stephenson. medical
reserve corps. will proceed from San
Francisco, Cal. to his home and upon
arrival report by telegraph to the ad-
jutant general of the army for further
orders. The travel directed is neces-
say in the military service.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11

at his residence while sitting at the
| breakfast table. Apoplexy is assigned
as the cause of death. He had been IN
| i'll health for four or five years De-
ceased was a native of Ireland 6z
years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
Four Perish in Crash of
Team and Automobile
Victims Hurled Two Hundred Feet in Air
I While Cowcatcher Saves Injured Girl

RED BLUFF, Nov lOFour persons killed and
girl seriously here today when bearing
division officials the Southern Pacific
automobile the crossing of the county railway while
running high of speed.
The victims of the disaster all occupants touring
when the engine the special machine
f- - LIZ uvh
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11

dav. The authorities are holding his
wife and A. Grover George Inisller III
connection with the shooting.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
ABSENT FOR NoNvACcrNArroN

SEATTLE, Nov. 1.-School principals
reported 1,647 pupils absent this morn
ing for nonvaccination. The health
board vaccinated 400 yesterday. The
Observation-Disclosures have raised $500
to fight the order of the board in
court.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
LION TAMER KILLED

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Nov. 10.-Bar-
ney Keyes, a former lion tanner. was
shot and killed at his home here to-
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
rwo FEpERAL APPOINTMENTS

of San Francisco has been appointed
draftsnan in the Philippine service
leon n Adler OF San Diego has been
appointed an army clerk at Portland
Oregon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 1o.-Michael
Cronan, a wholesale liquor merchant,
and one of the wealthiest citizens of
Sacramento, dropped dead this morning