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CAPTURED IN BARRE TOWN
Young Boy had Escaped from lndustri-
al School Last Month.

Barre, Jan. 13.--Lyle Baker, a boy
Is years old, sentenced to the state in
dustrial school at Vergennes IN Barre
city court last November, who escaped
from that institution December u was
captured in Barre town last evening at
the home of his uncle, Fred A. Down
ing by Chief of Police David Faulkner
and Deputy Sheriff II. b. Camp.
Baker was sentenced for sealing
small bank containing money from
boarder at his fathers house.
Young Baker escaped in company
with Levi Worcester, sentenced from
Rutland. When captured he told the
officers that when he and his compan-
ion escaped from Vergennes that they
hid In box car at the station. The
assistant superintendent of the indus
trial school tried one door of the car,
which was locked, but did not try the
one through which they entered. As
soon as 1t was dark they left the car
and Travelled over the mountain to NO.
Ferrisburg, going from there to Bur
lington where they separated. Baker
stole ride part of the way home and
paid his fare the rest of the way. He
made a short stop here and went into
New Hampshire, returning from there
to his uncle's house where he said he
had been discharged. Worcester is
still at large.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
CONCERT AND DANCE
Greatest Banjo Artists in the World
Coming Here.

SoUiiHS ''S'S'
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick J. Bacon of
Hartford, Conn, who are called the
greatest banjo artists in the world are
to give a concert and dance under the
auspices of Court Bennington, No. IL,
F. of A. in Foresters' hall, Friday eve
ming, Jan. II. Tickets so cents each
at Gokays drug store. The program
will be as follows:
Banjo Duett-
(a) Grand Concert Polka arr Bacon
(b) Chinese Picnic arr. Bacon
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon
Banjo Solo
(a) The Nightingale and the Frogs
Eilenberg
OBJ At Husking Bee arr Bacon
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon
limitations
(a) The Village Church Organ
Mrs. Bacon
Oh The Coming and Going of Fast
Express Train ION snare drum
Mr.. Bacon
Songs, selected, Mrs. Mary S. Healey
Banjo Solo
(a) Alice Where Art Thou?
Ascher
(b) Grand Valse Brilliante,
arr. Bacon
Frederick J. Bacon
Banjo Duett-
(a) Selection From Famous Over
lures arr. Bacon
(b) Grand Fantasia, National Airs
arr. Bacon
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
RYDER RECEIVES SENTENCE
Must Serve From IL to is Years in
States Prison at Hard Labor.

Montpelier, Jan. 14.-The general
term of supreme court opened this
morning with all the judges present
and in addition Judges w. H. Taylor,
of Hardwick and E. l.. Waterman of
Brattleboro, of the superior court, sat
with them. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. l., F. Reed. The court was for
mally opened by Sheriff f. II. Tracy.
The docket was called and nearly all
the cases were set for hearing.
John G. Shelburne, of Bethel, and ].
A. Wilcox of Ludlow who passed the
bar examinations last October, but had
not studied the required number of
months, were admitted and the oath
was administered by the clerk, NJ. Il.
Smile. Chief Judge John w. Rowell
announced change in the rules
whereby the time devoted to study at
Oxford university, England, will be
counted as though passed in an Amer.
lean law office.
The malpractice case of State VS.
DR.. ]. NJ. Ryder of Bellows Falls charg
ed with performing a criminal opera
ton upon Miss Iva Martin, resulting
in her death, came up Chief Judge
Rowell delivered the opinion in which
the judgment of the county court that
the respondent was guilty, was sus
tanned, the court finding no error and
the respondent taking nothing by his
exceptions. When asked by the clerk
If he had anything to say why sen
tence should not be pronounced upon
him, DR.. Ryder made long and ram
bling address, claiming that he had moi
had fair trial, and that the cause Of
Miss Martins death had not beer
proved. The respondent was ther
sentenced by Judge Rowell to no
more than fifteen or less than twelve
years in the state prison at Windsor
at hard labor and to pay the costs o
prosecution. The respondent nearl,
collapsed when sentence was pronoun
ced upon him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
100000 D|G'GERS
THROW DIRT ON
BIG DITCH
Col. GoethaIs Describes Work
On Panama Canal
LOCK SYSTEM BEST PLAN
Work Progressing Satisfact orily and
Cost VIII BE Limited to
$2so,ooo.ooo.

WASHINGTON Jan. 15.-Withaview
to soliciting at first hand all possible
information regarding the organization
Of Panama construction and the rate
of progress being made, the house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce had before it Colonel Goe-
thals, u. s. A, chairman Of the 18TH
milan canal commission and the chief
engineer of construction.
Colonel Goethals described the ar
rangements for paying and feeding the
laborers In the canal work. He said
that one Spanish laborer was equal to
two negroes, but he doubted whether
that ratio would be kept up. He de-
clared that criticisms by Spanish news
papers of the treatment OF Spanish Ia
borers on the isthmus were unwar-
ranted.
Colonel Goethals said be had no
doubt that the lock system as gate
level plan was the best plan. The en-
gineer commission, he said, was unan-
imous as to that. "We have the best
type Of canal we can get down there
He commended the present separate
management Of the railroad and the
canal work.
Colonel Goethals declared that II con-
gress would abolish the eight hour law
he would get 20 per cent more work
out of the men.
Asked to give an estimate Of the
probable total cost of the canal, Colo
mel Goethals said he had placed the
limit at $25O,OO0.0O0. The work of
building the canal, Colonel Goethals
said, was progressing more satisfac-
torily than he had expected.
The rainy season had interfsred with
transportation and with other works.
The tracks sink and get out Of level,
causing derailment Of trains, but these
difficulties, he anticipated, would be
reduced. During heavy shower work
Ii suspended.
In answer to questions Colonel Goe-
thals said be thought the excavation
Of Culebra cut would be completed In
the next four or five years. Steam
shovels and trains are diminished as
the cut gets deeper, and he believed
the maximum of installation In this
regard had been reached.
Answering a rapid fire Of questions
by all the members Of the committee,
Colonel Goethals said that the number
of men on the canal and railroad pay
rolls fuctuates between 10000 and 40
600, mainly Spaniards, Italians AMI
West Indian negroes.
1--WE have been getting more labor
In the last few months than we can
use," he said. There are no Americans
on the labor rolls except few
chinists' helpers"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
At THE BARBER SHOP
The Thoughtful Man Tells Of His Ex-
perience In the Editorial Room.

II spent two hours in the editorial
room of the afternoon paper recently
said the thoughtful man at the
barber shop We. lday. 1T was fierce.
The telephone pell rang 6S times a
minute, the copy bell rang oftener, in
fact there was something doing every
second. Ding goes the phone bell and
the reporter, who is figuring up bowl
ing score. answers. Can you tell me
IL Burns whipped NOR in London in
December is asked. Sure is the
answer. Thanks, just wished to
settle bet Brrr-r-r goes the bell
again. Hello, Was Governor Penny
packer a vegetarian? He ate vege-
tables, no doubt is the answer. Ting
ling-ng-ng goes the bell. I hear Nc
Graw is going to play first base with
the Giants next season. Is 1t SOL
Sure, it's a sure fact Thanks. ling
rips the bell again. This time it's a
lady. Can you tell me II you have
had anything In your paper during
the past month which told how to take
fruit stains out of tablecloths" Yes,
I think we did Really? And can
you tell me what issue 1t was in? No
Well, will you please look 1t up?
will wait here until you find It, Well,
er-ah, you know | am not absolutely
sure we had any such thing. ! think
1t mentioned something about hot wat
er and rubbing and soap. Yes, in
deed. Thank you very much.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
RHODES EXAMINATION
They VIII be Held at Middlebury Col.
Ieae, January 2t-22.

Middlebury, Jan. 13.-The Rhodes
scholarship examinations for the state
of Vermont will be held this year with
Middlebury College Tuesday and We'd
nesday. January II and %. All resi-
dents of the state are eligible to take
these examinations, but must before
appointment have completed the soph-
omore year In a fully accredited COL
lege and be under rs years of age.
Further information on the subject Of
examinations may be had from the fac
ulty of Middlebury college who this
year will have charge of the examina-
tons.
This will be the third time these ex-
aminations have been held In Yer
mont having previously taken place In
January of 1905 at Middlebury and In
January 1907 at Burlington.
Two Vermonters with these schol-
arships are at present studying at Ok
ford University, England: Harry Holt
of West Rutland, graduate of Mid.
dlebury college in the class Of 1905
and C. C. Wilson of Beth. who gradu.
ated from the University of Vermont
in 1907
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
NOBLE AUSTR|ANS
TO Be GUESTS
At WEDDING
Will Attend Szechenyi-va
biIt NuptiaIs
ROYAL WELCOME FOR BRIDE
Young Hungarian to We'd New York
Girl 10 Rich, Honest and
Loved BY His People.

NEW YORK, Jan. ia party OF
friends of the noble Austrian bride.
groom who are to be guests at the ap-
preaching wedding on the 9th inst. of
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt and Count
Laszlo Szechenyi arrived here on the
steamer Kron Prinzessin Cecelie.
They are Count Denes Szechenyi,
the bridegroom's eldest brother, who
is secretary to the Hungarian embassy
at Berlin; the latter's wife, Countess
Szechenyi, formerly Princess Caramen
Chimay of Belgium; Count Stefan SEE
chenyi, Count Anton Sigray, who, 1t Is
reported, will act as the counts best
man; Count Paul Esterhazy, an old
companion of Count Laszlo, and Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson O'Shaughnessey Of
the American embassy at Vienna.
As the party left the big liner they
were met by Count Laszlo, and there
was Joyous reunion at the dock, aft
err which the party was loaded into u
great red touring car and whisked
uptown.
The foreigners were CARRIED for win.
terry weather, Count Denes Szechenyi
remarking that the severity OF the
weather in Budapest had exacted furs
many weeks ago Countess Szechenyi.
the only woman representative OF the
nobility of Hungary at the coming
nuptials, wore a long gray seal coat
with silver gray fox cape. She SEEM
ed to enjoy the questions of the re-
porters immensely.
Mrs. OShaughnessey is daughter
of DR.. Elliott Cowes Of Baltimore. She
has been an intimate friend Of the
Szechenyi family for years and de-
clared with emphasis that Gladys
Vanderbilt would receive welcome
from the nobility Of Hungary equal to
that bestowed on princess OF the
royal blood.
"The wedding presents are beauti-
full" she said. Count Laszlo's broth
ers were not inclined to make big
splurge by bringing a lot OF gifts
over mere anu very WiSOiy, d o~hS'S'
left them home, where they will await
the count and new countess when
they reach Hungary. have known
Count LaszlO for years. He is splen-
did young nobleman, rich, honest and
loved by his people. Gladys Wander
bilt as Countess Szechenyi will have
the social recognition accorded the roy
al house of Hungary
When a question about possible
marriage settlement was asked Count
Denes broke I'm with:
"Well, you can say for Count Las
clos big brother that there Is no such
a thing as settlement. They VIII
soon go to Hungary, and the welcome
accorded Count Laszlo and Countess
Gladys will be heard around the world
Then you will know the sentiments oil
the Hungarian nobility
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
ron, VT, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Is. 1908
and Cracked One at That But He Is The Last To Find Out
y Looking For Office Becomes Joke and Crack
PuNY CHILDREN NEED vINoL
II Builds Them Up and Makes Them
Strong and Robust.

Rapid growth, over study, insuffic-
lent nourishment, convalescence after
children's diseases, and rundown con-
ditions make children thin and deli
cate and stops development.
Because Vinol contains all the med
icinal, bone, tissue and body building
elements of cod liver oil, actually la
ken from fresh Gods livers, the use
less oil eliminated and peptonate of
iron, added, it quickly restores robust
health and children love it.
Mrs. C. w. Stump of Canton, Ohio,
writes; Il wish could induce every
mother who has a weak sickly child
to try that delicious cod liver pre/lra-
ton, Vinol, as 1t restored health and
strength to our daughter after all else
had failed
We have never sold medicine in
our store equal to Vinol for delicate,
ailing children, weak old people, or
sickly women and children and we re-
turn money il it fails to benefit-W.
l.. Gokay, Druggist, Bennington, VT.
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was panic. and the disaster followed.
w. l.. Rose, resident of Boyer
town, was one Of those who made his
escape from the burning opera house.
Accompanied by young woman
friend, he had gone to the entertain
ment. They had seats in the front
row. When the explosion came and
the stampede Of those upon the stage
had overturned the oil lamp footlghts,
adding to the panic, Rose seized the
young woman in his arms and fought
his way to an exit. Although his
clothes were torn from his body and
his face and head bruised, he brought
himself and the young woman to the
street without serious hurt.
81 remember little of the details OF
my escape" he said. "but the picture
of horror of the whole affair will never
leave me. Everything went well until
suddenly, without moments warn
ing, one of the tanks used to furnish
the light for the moving pictures ex-
plOded with loud report. Panic seiz
ed the audience. The people got up
from their seats en- masse, horror
stamped upon their faces. AS usual,
they looked to the stage for advice.
Participants In the entertainment
arose to the emergency.
"But in their anxiety to pacify the
thoroughly frightened people an Oil
lamp used as footlght on the stage
was overturned by one of the young
amateur actors, and the place caught
fire. Flames fed by the oil shot almost
to the ceiling, and then began the
stampede and rush for safety. 1t prov
ed to he rush to injury and death.
Little children cried and screamed, and
women became hystericaI. Fathers and
mothers caught UP their little ones In
terror. Sweethearts turned to their es-
cOrts for rescue. All joined in the mad
dash from the building. A few men
| tried TO make their voices heard to
avert the impending calamity, but to
no avail. Every one seemed to be driv-
en- mad with fear and terror. ! do not
recall clearly how | got out"
The Hon. Charles b. Spatz, editor
and publisher Of the Berks County
| Democrat and one of the most pr0mi-
nent men of Boyertown. is among the
injured With other members of the
Boyertown fire company he was
among the leaders in the work of res
cue. While at the top of a ladder tax
ing women and children from the up
per windows he was thrown back
ward and in the fall had three ribs
broken. Robert La Pish, one of those
burned to death, was linotype opera
tor in Mr.. Spatz's printing Office.
In addition to Mr.. Spatz's broken
ribs he sustained internal injuries, and
there are slight hopes for his recov
cry.
Another of the victims was J0hr
Graver, foreman of cigar factory
Mr.. Graver was run over by the fire
apparatus and was so badly crushed
and injured that he died two hours
afterward.
DIR. Thomas b. Rhoades, owner O
the opera house, said he believed tina
the exits and fire escapes would hav'
been ample for the escape of all thos'
In attendance If the panic had not de
stroyed all semblance of order
The authorities are now engaged II
taking census. and IL Is said that tn
list Of stricken households extends {
within radius of ten miles Of Boyer
town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
JAN|TOR'S HOUSE
TO Be BUILT At
ONCE
Monument Association Will Use
Available Funds
ANNUAL MEETING TODAY
Plans For Structure to 6e Modified
90 Building May Be Begun In
Near Future.

The adjourned annual meeting of
the Bennington Battle Monument and
Historical Association was held at the
office of Batchelder & Bates, Benning
ton, this forenoon Col. Olin Scott
president, presided. The minutes of
the meetings of January 9Th and 23rd.
1907 and February 9Th and Goth, 1907
were read and approved.
The report Of treasurer George r.
Graves was received and accepted as
follows:
Cash In First National
Bank Bennington s 699.39
Cash in Bennington County
National Bank 1884
Cash In Vermont State
Treasury 100000
Total 1S63.73
Voted, that the committee on JAM.
tors house consisting of Irving E. Glib
son, Henry c. Day and Edward L.
Bates be instructed to so modify the
plans for janitors house as now sub
mitted by them as to permit Of the
construction of such building with
the funds now available by subscrip-
ton and appropriation therefor, and
that they at the earliest time possible
proceed with the construction Of such
janitors house.
Voted that the matter Of application
for permission to set electric light
poles on the Battle Monument grounds
owned by the State of Vermont be left
with the building committee of this
association with power to act.
Voted, that the thanks of this As
ISOLATION be extended to Charles H.
Darling, former Asst Sec'y of the
Navy, to Olin Scott and Elijah Dewey
for their efforts in procuring the can
non now permanently located upon
the Battle Monument grounds and
placed there under the supervision
and at the expense of Col. Olin Scott.
Voted, that the matter of procuring
suitable seats to be placed upon the
Battle Monument grounds to left with
the building committee with power to
act.
Voted, that the following bills be
paid
Harry willoughby, for repairs
of Battle Monument $38144
William c. Bull for services
as architect In prepar-
alton, plans, specifica
tons, etc., for janitors
house $4,000
Bennington Water Company
for water furnished at
present janitors house
for two and one-half
seasons $500
The society then proceeded to the cleo
ton of its officers for the year ensur
ing. Officers elected as follows:--
President, Olin Scott
Vice President, Lyman F. Abbott
Secretary, Edward l.. Bates.
Treasurer, George F. Graves.
| Directors: John G. Mccullough.
Carroll 8. Page, Irving E. Gibson. Ly-
man F.. Abbott, Edward L. Bates,
Charles E. Dewey, Olin Scott, Samu-
ell B. Hall, o. M Barber, ]. X. Batch
elder.
The governors of Vermont, Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire are ex-
of1icio directors of the association.
| Auditors:--L. F. Abbott, c. H. OAR
ling, Olin Scott.
Voted to adjourn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
COURT OF CLAIMS IN SESSION
Several Accounts for Civil War State
Pay are Presented.

Montpelier, Jan. 14.-The court of
claims met at 1880 o'clock this after
noon, all the members being present.
Claims were submitted as follows:
Town Of Brandon for share of the
educational fund not received on &C
count of error, $107.75; Silas o. Blake
of Carthage, Mo-, an old soldier. state
pay for thirteen months in the Civil
War. $91; Edward M. McAvoy of Bur-
lington, state pay for Civil War, $16S;
Riley Randall Of Blue Springs, Mo-,
state pay for Civil War, $50; town of
Mortified for keeping patient at state
hospital for insane, $45; Lyndon acad-
envy, educational fund not received
on account of error. $146.33; James M.
Dodge, of Lunenburg, for assistance
as detective In state case, S12.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
WaIIoomsac Lodge N. E. o. p. Has 21s
Members.

Mrs e. A. Marsden, D. d. G.. M,
with other grand officers installed the
following officers for Walloomsac
lodge for the ensuing year:--Warden.
A. w. Half; vice warden. l.. e. Royce;
secretary, e. A. Marsden; financial
secretary, G. N. Phillips; treasurer
M. H. McKeon; guide, Joseph Benzal;
guardian, Mrs. Julia Cummings; trus-
tee for three years, II. d. Fillmore;
junior past warden, F. H. Ferguson.
Owing to illness In the family OF Geo.
Prentice two officers elect were abb
sent.
Reports were heard from the audi
tors and secretary. The lodge is In
a fiourishing condition with 2ls mem
bers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
vERMoNTERs IN WASHINGTON
Ex-Gov. C. J. Bell Attends Meeting Of
National Grange Committee.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Former Gov.
Charles ]. Bell, of Walden, Vt, who
has been in the city for several days
attending a conference of the Nation
al Grange, of which he is member,
has left for home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Durkee OF Shell
don, VT, made a brief stop in Wash
ington en- route for Los Angeles, Cal,
where they will pass portion of the
winter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
IN DEATH NOT DIVIDED
AGED Husband and Wife Die Within a
Few Hours of Each Other.

Rutland, Jan. 13.-Thomas Penning-
ton, aged 70 years, died here Sunday
morning at Z o'clock. Ten hours later
his wife, aged so years, who was Wis
iting at the home Of her daughter in
Albany, N. Y, died here. Both had
been Ill for several years. Mrs Pen
nington was not informed Of her hus-
bands death. A double funeral will
be held here Wednesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
BANK CHANGES PRESIDENT
Houehton, Gallup and Cady Retire
From Beard OF Directors.

North Adams. Jan. 14.--At the annu-
al meeting of three banks today, two
in this city and one in Williamstown,
a number of important changes were
made w. IA. Pritchard for several
years cashier of the North Adams Nat
ional bank was elected to the presiden
cy of that institution, succeeding W.
A. Gallup, while Congressman George
P. Lawrence formerly vice president
of the North Adams Trust company,
was named as vice president of the
National bank, r. A. j. Hewat becom
ing vice president of the Trust com.
pany which in addition to this change
cut down its board of directors from
II to nine members.
Several changes were also made on
the board of directors of the National
bank, A. H. Barber, W. H Pritchard
and Charles e. Whitney succeeding A.
c. Houghton, w A. Gallup and W. G..
Cady.
In the Williamstown National bank
Fred G. Severance was elected vice
president to succeed James W. Bull
lock, but no changes were made in
the board of directors.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
ASLEEP ON TRACK
Body of Jack Burns Discovered BY
Engineer Near Barton.

Barton, Jan. 13.--The engineer of a
southbound freight discovered the
body of man upon the track, one
mile south of this station, at o'clock
Sunday morning. Selectman N. M.
Lewis with Town Clerk l.. NJ. Hub
bard went TO the scene.
From clothing 1t was concluded that
the body was that of Jack Burns of
Magog. Que, who has been in the en-
ploy of the Willoughby Wood and Lum
Der company of South Barton. Burns
was in Barton Saturday night with fel-
low employees, but was not seen after
s o'clock. so far as can be learned.
An empty pint bottle and the post
ion OF the body indicated that he went
to sleep on the tracks. Relatives in
Magog have been notified.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
J. c. cRoMAcK DEAD
Life Long Resident Of Bennington
Passed Away This Morning.

LIE Long Hes'uent OF peHhiH9ton
Passed Away This Morning.
]. c. Cromack, life long resident
of Bennington; died early this morn
ing of pneumonia at his rooms on
North street.
The deceased who was born In Ben
nington was in his early life a travel
ing salesman for the Norton pottery
company and for New York and Al
bany business houses but late years
had worked at the trade OF painting.
He formerly lived in the house on
School street now owned by ]. Oliver
Burt. He would have been ~ years
old next month. His wife and chill
dren died many years ago and his
only surviving relative, other than
some distant cousins, is Frank Gro
mack, brother, who resides on Beech
street. The arrangements for the fu-
neral have not yet been made.