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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-08
KINGDOM GOULD FLUNks
VIII Not Receive Diploma From
Columbia.

New York May S.-Kingdon Gould
son OF George Gould. who entered
Columbia four years ago, will not be
graduated this May with his class be
cause he has been absent one summer
from the Columbia camp In Itch
field. Conn.
Young Gould is taking a course in
mining engineering and students are
required to devote two summers In the
camp and one year In mine. One
summer young Gould was In the camp
with classmate and fraternity
brother r. @. Estee, but the. second
summer he failed to appear, taking
a trip abroad with his father Last
summer he made the required mining
trip In a private car 10 Mexico and
Arizona. going through several mines
on the way and taking notes.
1t was announced that he would not
return TO college next year to be grad
uated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-08
MRS WILLIAM BALDWIN DEAD
Native of North Bennington Died In
MechanicvlIIe Thursday.

North Bennington, May S.-The PEG.
pie Of this community were very much
shocked last evening to learn OF the
death of Mrs. William Baldwin OF Me-
chanicvllle who died yesterday after
a short Illness Death was due to APP
pendicitis.
She leaves a husband, and daugh-
ter Madeline. fifteen months old
child to mourn her loss; also mother
Mrs. Henry Shanahan and five sisters
Mrs. Charles Fox, Mrs. William Glib
ney, Mrs. William Hogan, Mrs. Frank
Powers and Miss Nellie Shanahan and
four brothers, John, Martin, Edward
and William Shanahan.
Mrs. Baldwin was 20 years of age
and up to few weeks ago had been
In very good health. Her sudden
death was shock TO everyone. She
was brought here this morning and
the funeral will be held Sunday al
o'clock from the st. John the Baptist
church. Rev. Father SchaeHer offici.
ating.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-08
KENTUCKY FOR TAFT
Delegates at Large Instructed for Sec
rotary Of War.

Louisville. KY. May 7.-After hav.
ing controlled the organization and
seated their delegates In all save a
few OF the contested counties at an
all.night session of the committee on
credentials, the Taft men were appar-
emily about to put their slate of dele
gates at large through without n
hitch at today's session OF the Ken.
lucky Republican convention, when
their program was endangered and the
slate at one time apparently broken.
Instead of winding up the business
OF selecting delegates at large to the
Republican National convention In an
hour or two, there was session last.
Ing from 10 a. m. until $3.50 o'clock.
when, after hours OF disorder. wire
pulling and suspense, the Taft men
finally won, and elected delegates at
large. instructed for the Secretary of
War, to the Chicago convention.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-08
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE
Tomorrow at Baptist Church. Miss
Hubbard and Miss MacLaurin.

An important missionary conference
will be held at the Baptist church to-
morrow, Saturday afternoon, from
to O'Clock. The aim Is to show
How Missions May Be Made an In
tensely Interesting Study" The con-
ference is intended for all who are
interested in advancing Christianity
In places where 1t is not dominant,
and especially for Sunday school
teachers, members Of young peoples
societies, senior and junior, and for
workers in women's missionary socie
ties.
The conference will begin with an
address by Rev. Thomas Adams for
merly OF Africa, on Snap Shots from
the Congo Miss Hubbard will fol
low as leader of conference on
Young People and Missions and
Miss MacI.aurin will follow with q
conference on How to Teach Mis-
sions in the Sunday School Tea will
be served after the conference.
Workers in other local churches are
invited to share the benefits and ado
to the value OF this conference. Bap
fist chapel 2-5 o'clock Saturday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-08
JUDGE CUTS DOWN AWARD
Plaintiff May Settle With Railroad for
$4,000 or $500.

Montpelier, May 6.--Judge F. L..
Waterman rendered a decision this
morning in Washington county court
in the case of Simpson VS.. the Rutland
Railroad company in which the jury
returned a verdict two weeks ago for
the plaintiff to recover $4,000 damages
for injuries received in the vergennes
wreck In December, 1906 The mot
ion was to set aside the verdict be-
cause 1t was excessive. Judge Water
man ordered that the plaintiff settle
for $4,000, cutting the amount return
ed by the jury $3.50 or the verdict
will be set aside. The plaintiff was
given until May 26 to decide what he
will do.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-08

BRILLIANT RESCUE
Life Savers Take Crew and Wreckers
From the Rickmers.

New York, May SAL on board the
German ship, Peter Rickmers, which
went ashore at Zach's inlet, were
rescued this morning after night
OF great peril. The ship went ashore
April 30 and the men on board when
the storm came up yesterday com.
posed the crew and about go from
the wrecking steamers which have
been attempting TO float the vessel.
Last night there seemed to be no hope
for the 70 persons on board but before
morning the wind abated sufficiently
to allow the life savers TO reach the
ship. The Rickmers will be a total
loss.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-08
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS
Taft Resolution Voted Down In Mis-
| souri, BY Close MARGIN.

Saratogo,sN. Y, May Cyrus Dur
ey OF Johnstown was renominated for
representative In congress at the 25th
Congress District Convention this af-
ternoon. Ex-senator Edgar T. Brack-
EFT OF this village, and ex-Congress.
man Lucius N. Littaner, OF Glovers.
Vile, were elected delegates to the
national convention. No instructions
were given the delegation. Mr.. Brack.
ett Is president OF the New York State
Hughes League.
Forest City. Ark, May THE list
District Republican convention here
yesterday indorsed the administration
OF President Roosevelt and instructed
for Secretary Taft. r, H. Kennedy of
Cotton Point, and r. +. Taylor OF Os.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-08

ceola. were elected delegates and II.
II. Hampton of Jonesboro, and Il. p.
Crum of Helena, alternates to the ma
tional convention.
De Soto, Mo-, May THE 18th Dis
trict Republican convention today de.
feated the minority resolutions in
structing for Taft for president by a
vote of SO to 70. Delegates to the ma
tional convention are Former Con-
gresham M. n. Rhodes of Washing.
ton county and Joseph Caldwell OF
Bollinger hcounty. Alternates are
Charles Gay of Iron County and Garry
Yount of Carter county.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-08
x. of c. CONVENTION
Annual Gathering Of State Organiza-
ton Here Next Week.


ton Here Next Week.
Arrangements are being completed
for the annual state convention of the
knights of Columbus TO be held here
next Monday and Tuesday. The fea-
ture Of the gathering will be the work
ing of the third degree by State
Deputy Frank O'Connor of Bellows
Falls.
There are IL councils In the state
located in cities aud large towns and
1t Is expected that all will be repre-
scented by delegates. The committee
of the local council which has charge
OF the convention is composed of
James b. Lee, chairman; Peter J.
Kelley. Edward Lonergan, John Pur-
cell. M. ]. Schwab, Joseph Cunning
and Arthur Houran.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-08
BRYAN BOLT IN MINNESOTA
Followers Of Nebraskan May Hold
Separate Convention.

st. Paul, May Managers OF VIII
liam ], Bryans campaign in Minneso.
Ia who were outgeneralled in last
nights Democratic primaries through
out the state. are talking today Of
calling a separate convention May IA
to choose delegates to the state con-
vention. 1t is asserted that IL these
delegates are not recognized sepa-
rate state convention will be held.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-08
BENNINGTON FALLS CLUB
viii Give First Gymnasim Exhibition
Next Friday Evening.

The first gymnasium exhibition of
the Bennington Falls club will be held
in the Neighborhood house Tuesday
evening, May IL. at O'Clock. The
program to be rendered is as follows:
Piano solo Miss Carrie Rugg
Horizontal bar work Seniors
Juggling John J. Donovan
Wand drill Juniors
Mat work Seniors
Horse work Juniors
Whip Tag Seniors
Everyone interested in gymnasium
work should be present and witness
this carnival.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-08
WYOMING IS FOR TAFT
Delegates to National Convention SO
Instructed.

Lander Wyo., May Wyoming
Republicans In state convention NOM
mated today Frank w. Mondell for
reelection to Congress and instructed
the delegates to the national conven.
ton to vote for William II. Taft.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-08
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont probably rain tonight and
Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

versed with King Edward. and he alone
of all our financieTs has had audience
with the Mikado. His reception in japan.
following his financing Of an important
loan for that nation two or three years
ago. was fiattering in the extreme. The
Mikado decorated him with the order Of
the Sanctihed Treasurer OF the second
class, the highest class that a foreigner
may. receive. He and the members OF his
family travelling with him were received
everywhere with marked attention. and
there was not a man big as the govern
rlent or the business circles Of the nation
tnat Mr.. Schif did not meet
Jake" Schiff. as he is known among
his Intimates. despite the white hairs that
sixty-odd years Of life have brought to
his head. was eighteen when he UP stakes
IN the old country and struck out for
this. landing IN New York IN the last year
Of the civil war He had been for three
years a bank clerk in Germany; he found
here employment in & banking house Be
fore he was Of age he was ir the banking
business for himself, with a partner. and
seven years after setting foot on Ameri-
can soil for the first time found that he
had made sufficient money 10 permit him
70 enjoy a breathing spell
For three years he sojourned in Europe
Then came his rcarriaZs TO Miss Theresa
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

If ever a man earned the right 20 live
at peace with his fellow-man. BeIa Man
del, Of Hungary. has earned f. Forty
eight men have faced him on the field Of
honor, forty-eight men have left the field.
some wounded, some borne of dead by
their friends. others unscathed. yet ow-
ing their life 10 his magnanimity. all de-
feated. And never a wound has one OF
them inflicted upon him He seems TO
bear a charmed life What kind OF fate
has watched over him he cannot tell. but
he Is to-day skin-whole. though forty
eight men have sought to Kill him
Mandel is no swashbuckler. no fire.
eater. He has never sought a duel. he
hates dueling, he is tired Of dueliag, and
to escape the necessity Of ever having to
fight again he has come 10 make his
home in America
One Of the bsst-known dueIists in Hun
gary. MandeI hopes never again TO have
10 take his stand on the field OF honor
''Dueling is the most unnecessary and
foolish custom in the world" said he.
I am only thirrE-eight years old. but
since I was a boy Of eighteen have
fought forty-eight duels- Some have been
with pistols. some with swords. and some
with sabers. With the latter 1 have
faced the most famous cavalrymen IN
the world. and II It were merely a friend
ly test Of skill I should be more than
willing to meet any one now
Driven Out of Hungary.
''Dueling has driven me out OF my na-
tive country could no longer live there.
one enemy after another with real OF
fancied grievances challenged me to duel
after duel Ny life for twenty years has
been one succession OF fgnJs- Sorry as
I an TO leave my native land. I am glad
70 be at last in a place where duels are
not the popular custom
ITO fight a duel a man must have cour-
age. The man who steps out on the duel
ing ground frightened IS half dead before
the first shot is fred. Even more Ger
tainly fatal will the results be to him If
fighting with sword OF saber.
This fatal fear is the fear Of personal
injury: very different is the fear that
comes Of respect for a skillfuI opponent
Such wholesome fear is the strongest
weapon Of the duelist It is a grave dan
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

backed another series Of concerts with
his personal guarantee being firm IN the
belief that Boston eventually could be
educated 10 appreciate and support good
music Quite some years since he had the
intense satisfaction OF seeing this belief
fulfilled.
Mai HiEEinson-s pronounced love OF
music goes back 10 his early manhood
when he left his position in q Boston
counting house 10 pursue the study OF
music in Vienna Thus. right from the
beginning Of his grOwn-up career, he has
mixed the most scientific form OF money
making and music successfully, a record
with Two antipodal arts that no other
famous banker Of the present day can
equal
Unlike some Of our other weu-knovu
philanthropists. Mai Higginson dislikes
to have the public know what his right
hand-aud his left alsO-does for the I'd
lift Of his feuow-man- HIS modesty in
this regard was s-rikinEly illustrated
when be gave the city Of Boston its new
music hall costing S40o.00a Far from
shouting his u1unifcence from the house
tops. Col HiEginson protested 70 the
point Of ind Enarion that the palace be
not labeled 'Higgfnsou Hail" As re-
suit 1t bears to-day the name Of Sym
phony Hail The major has no taste for
the fashionable sort Of philanthropy that
has FOR one Of its strings" that the
donors name be plastered prominently in
large letters on the gift Truly a refresh
ing philanthropist, this eminent banker OF
Boston. Mass.
Big Man in Japan
Jacob H Schif. another OF our world
famous bankers who gives freely 70
charity Of his millions made in world
banking. and who after 1r. Morgan. is
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

Loeb. daughter Of a member OF the frn
of Kuhn. Loeb & Co. and. shortly after.
his entrance in the firm. he had start
ed out selling inexpensive clothes 70 the
working folk Of Cincinnati and gradually
branched out into the banking business
TIE frrn wanted Schif's services so badly
that be was taken into partnership with
the distinct understanding that he would
eventually become its president This he
did about a quarter Of q century ago.
during which period Mr.. Schih has built
up his international reputation as a
banker and financial adviser OF captains
Of industry and their enterprises and IA
lions and their enterprises.
As a philanth7opist Of note M Schtr
dates from the late SIS, when he
started the movement which resulted in
Harvard's Semitic Museum. OF Bible
Museum" as e IS more often called
Much Of his philanthropy has been di-
rected toward alleviatinE the conditions
Of pO0r Jews Of this country and OF Lon
don. II Is said that no worthy cause look
ing toward the betternent Of the Jew is
ever presented 20 him without its being
made stronger for its work by receipt
from him Of q good-sized check Not in
frequently he personally conducts invest
cations before giving money he had paid
several visits 20 the Jewish sluus in Lon
don. where he scattered bounuful lsrgess-
Like Maj. Higginson. he is extremely
averse 10 publicity concerning his chari-
table undertaking., he VIII not talk about
them. but in numerous cases the recipi-
ents OF his help have Tot been so shy OF
speech.
James Speyer. al forty-three the senior
Of the Speyer banking houses in this
country. England. and on the Continent
IS another good friend Of the Jewish poor.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

eted lieutenant colonel for gallant and
msritOri0us service Ons Of Maj HIggin-
sons dominant characteristics IS his in
tense patriotism; another is his intense
love Of his alma mater. the two were
revealed combined when he gave Har-
ward its present athletic field and re-
quested that It be called Soldiers Field.
IN honor Of the Harvard alumni who
gave their lives in defense Of their
country. Another OF his notable gifts TO
Harvard IS the famous Harvard Union.
the first students meeting place Of its
kind in the country
As lover Of music, Mai. HiEginson
has not only cultivated his own musical
tastes 70 a high plane. but his city's as
well Indeed. for the past three decades
he has stood in the role Of patron of
music 10 Boston, its educator in all that
is best IN the musical sense To-day, be
cause OF his efforts to spread generally
the love OF good music IN Boston IN par
ticular and New England IN general, Bos-
ton Is quite generally recognized as the
truly musical center OF the country. Mai.
Higginson backed with his personal guar
antee the first long series Of symphony
concerts given in Boston at popular
prices He cheerfully made good the def
cit that resulted. Then. instead OF drop
ping out OF the game. as Is the habit Of
an angel with singed wings, he again
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Hero of forty-eieht dueIS to fight no more

ger 70 underrste your opponents powers
Attribute 10 him all the skill in the
world. realize that he viii give you 2
terrific combat, fear him in the sense
that you respect his ability. and this viii
steady your own nerves. It is cowardly,
senselesz fear that unnerves a man. and
makes his death OF defeat all the more
certain.
In all the dueIs I have fought I have
never allowed myself TO fear. have
always had the greatest confidence in ny
own ability. and at the same time the
profoundest respect for that Of my oppo-
nent I have never hurried Far rather
would 7 let the other man shoot first
Time after time have I let my opponent
FIRE. and then. with him at my mercy.
my honor satisfied. have fired into the
ground OF into the air. thus winning a
victory more honorable than blood
4 MasnanimOus Act.
zone OF the last duels I fought before
coming 70 America was one OF those IN
necessary affairs that are forced on every
one in my country We took our places
fifteen PAGES apart He fred first and. as
I knew he would do missed me entirely.
He was a pitiful object, trembling with
courage than 7 had given him credit for
possessing. he begged me to shoot For
me to have done so under the circum-
stances. though perfectly justihable by
the code dueuo and the customs Of our
people. would. in my eyes, have been
cold-bIooded murder
7 walked over 70 the man. took his
handkerchief from his pocket. and. walk
ing ten PAGES back OF him. hung it on a
tree. Then I returned to my own posi-
ton. and told him If did not put bull
let through the handkerchief 7 was no
man. I fired. and the bullet cut a clean
hole through the square Of white linen I
handed him back his handkerchief and.
telling him 10 use it for whatever he liked.
I walked of the field
Bullets I suppose. have come close TO
me many times. but the only one TO hit
me merely clipped my sleeve. and that
bullet I cut out OF a tree trunk and now
wear as g watch charm No bullet ever
cut my skin and no sword ever drew
blood from me-
7 was forced TO leave my own country
once before came to America this time.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
English girl viSitS Seabirds in their homes

'-Them's guIlimots. There's lots O. birds
in. but they're most set vi their tails
Z sliff. missile, L noreaster stops EN-
a-Iayfn-'"
This piece Of information. write Mag
dalen F. P Tuck. in Lady's Pictorial
In describing her fascinating descent Of
bempton Cliffs is vouchsafed me by
Henry Mari. cli1-Climber by. profession
and gentleman by nature. as I wriggle
cautiously 20 the sheer edge Of the 300
foot wall and peer into the windy. echo
ing depths below. Among the many visi-
tors 70 BempJon there are always certain
Of The sterner sex ready 90 adventure
themselves. but that a mere girl should
have the audaciry to dare the descent
seems 70 be no everyday occurrsnce-to
judge by the excitement generally ram
pant As though a girl has not as steady
head as q man
II is hardly an ideal day FOR the sport.
as in spite of the shrieking east wind.
which searches our inmost being with
horrid thoroughness. a heavy sea fog has
shrouded the coast from early dawn, and
the impenetrable gray mist intensifes
the mystery Of the abyss. musical with
~-N F'----AH e7-AA Va AlAE MAdlLll-LLht
birds who fit to and fro beneath US. The
sea is not visible from the cliff-top. but
far below one can hear the deep-toned
crash Of the waves against the foot Of
the Unyielding crag, and the eeriness Of
it al sends an involuntary shiver through
ne
The men Of our party give the sundry
straps and buckles a last overhaul to
make assurance dOubly sure. and Mari
jerks his head in ny direction. signify
Ing that may make ready for the fray.
50, depositing all my worldly goods with
Norah- 1 stand tauntily "on the edge OF
the steep while Harry proceeds TO put
me into the tackle, broad leathern band
IS slipped round my hips and made fast
by mighty double knot. and the band
IS further supplemented by a twist OF
the heavy rope round ny waist Evi-
cently these brawny Yorkshire elm
mers'' mean ne 10 come TO no harm
Finally. he slips over ny left hand a
long leathern guard reaching from wrist
70 elbow, with a loop inside for the
thumb Over my shoulders. crosswise.
are slung two huge canvas bags. with
two smaller packets fer kittiwakes, pUf-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

'coign Of the cliff am sheltered from
the bite OF the wind. so lie lazily look
ing at the countless birds who are packed
on the clin three yards from me, so
thickly that there seems positively no
more room for even a little one.
Presently 7 start throwing stones at
them. but though Mt one nearly every
time they take not the slightest heed OF
me. but continue SQuabhling and showing
among themselves. growing and snarling
in surliest fashion at each newcomer,
their long-drawn ''N-r-r-r-r-r-r-r' echoing
musiCaIly up the cIIm. II is a wonderful
sight. and 7 am 10th. very 10th to sive
the signal for the ascent But alas I
have been down now for over an hour,
and there are those on top anXi0usly
awaiting ne. and Still the wonders Of
this birdland stronghold are uueXhausted-
So collect all the eggs within reach,
take one last farewell look. and signal
Pull up"
The Return Trip.
Up. up I 20. in long. steady heaves.
swinging far more on the return journey
than I did on the way down. Descending
IS comparatively simple work. but going
up is quite another matter. and makes
yer bounce" as Harry aptIy expresses it.
Luckily for me. I have already gathered
many wrinkles anent climbing which
stand ne in good stead. and manage TO
kick myself clear OF the cliff, avoiding all
outstanding rocks in most professional
manner. never once repeating that objec-
tionable spinning performance Finally
reach the top. breathIess. bruised. shak-
ing with excitement and spent energy,
and am hauled up onto the grass by sew
eral strong and ready arms.
There are several fresh additions to the
spectators. and II strikes ne what a very
disreputable appearance I must present
with my bloodstained hands. grimy face.
and clothes white from the chalky cliffs.
But for that 1 care never a bit Cliff
climbing is grand sport. and I enjoy It
intensely, my only regret being that
Harry insists that one descent per diem
IS "enuf for { lass
IT'S a rough climb. that there" Mari
remarks. noticing my hands. from which
much skin has vanished Did he only
know IT. my shins and knees are in a far
worse plight. for those sharp. projecting
snags Of rock with which one is bound 70
try conclusions are fraught with peculiar
" skin-erasing properties.
Come and get a drink here breaks in
Tommy, the tacituTn. I'm sure you
want one after all that" And with this
intent we four turn our backs on the
glorious cliffs upon which we have spent
such a thoroughly sporting. enjoyable
day.