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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
IRA r. BURNETT DEAD
erattleboro Man Fatally Injured in an
Automobile Accident.

Brattleboro. May BRA +. Bur
nett, aged 60 years, one of the two
Brattleboro men hurt in an automo-
bile accident at Berlin, Conn, a week
ago, died in the hospital at Meriden,
Conn, yesterday morning, tetanus
having developed Saturday night. The
body was brought here last night
Mr.. Burnett was a native of West
Dummerston. He had lived in Brat
tleboro since 1868, and was employed
for thirty years by the Estey Organ
Co. as foreman of the tuning depart
ment large part of the time Since
retiring he had dealt successfully in
stocks. He was a member OF Colum-
bian Lodge OF Masons. He is surviv.
ed by two brothers and a sister.
Mr.. Burnett and Luther II. Barber
were thrown from an automobile
owned by James II. White, of the
Wilcox & White Co. Two of Mr..
Barber's ribs were broken. Mr.. Bur.
nett's right leg was broken near the
ankle and the bone was driven into
the ground. Mr. Barber appears TO
be recovering.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
TROLLEY ACCIDENT
VICTIMS ON WAY
TO RECOVERY
Condition Of Anna CoIIamer,
However, Still Serious
HELEN is OUT OF DANGER
Two Young Women Who Jumped
From Fast Electric Car Pass q
Comfortable Night.

Reports today from the two young
women who were injured Saturday
night by jumping from trolley car
near the w. II. Bradford residence
Saturday night are especially encour-
aging In the case of Helen Collamer,
who was taken Sunday forenoon to
the Gibson private hospital. Ever
since Sunday afternoon she has grad.
ually been regaining her senses and
recovering her ability to recognize
persons about her. While she is
terribly bruised about the face and
head and in fact about the entire
body there are no indications of in
ternal injury.
The large bruise on the forehead is
unusually deep and gives her consid-
cradle pain, so much so that she has
been kept partially under the infiu.
ence of quieting medicine ever since
the accident. Although she has no
use OF the dislocated shoulder she is
far from helpless. Yesterday the
swelling OF the face was sufficiently
reduced to enable her TO open one
eye and last evening she recognized
caller from North Bennington, and
for the first time realized what had
happened. Now know what the
matter is she said when the fire
flashed up jumped, but that is the
last | remember
Anna. who is still at the residence
OF w. II. Bradford and who will pro-
badly not be taken TO the hospital
where her sister Is until tomorrow at
least, passed comfortable night and
this morning was considered to have
made some Improvement. She com.
planned yesterday I'm semi-unconsci-
GUS manner of the ear from which
and which gave the physicians the
anxiety in regard to her condition.
Yesterday small bruise was found
on the point of the elbow but other
than this there Is not a mark upon her
body.
People are still wondering how the
young women could have gone
through such an experience and not
been killed outright. When taken in
to the Bradford residence their cloth
ing was in tatters and the garments,
or what there was left of them. was
cut away with shears.
Frank Volt, the motorman and John
James, the conductor have been re-
instated in their positions after an in
vestigation of the particulars OF the
accident by the officials. When the
car on which the accident happened
made the trip east from In front OF
the opera house il was crowded with
passengers. The conductor is sup
posed to have jurisdiction over all
portions OF the car. but after the troll
ley was shifted at the end of the line
and James had turned his register
less than dozen people were on
board. AT the time the blowout OF
the controller occurred James claimed
that he didn't know that there was
anyone other than the motorman In
the vestibule The Collamer girls
had ridden on the trip to the end OF
the line and during the shift had en-
tered the vestibule without his know
ledge and he did not see them during
the short journey from the terminus
to the point where the accident hap
pened
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
DIES IN HIS 9th YEAR
Loyal Wright Who Cast First Vote
For Andrew jackson.

Middlebury, May 17-Loyal Lang
don Wright died at the home OF his
son ut 1890 last night In the 9th
year OF his age. Mr. Wright al
though In falling health for two years
had been confined to the bed only
three weeks and death came from
old age. Up to a couple OF years ago
few men of half his age were more
vigorous and active than he.
The deceased was born In Wey.
bridge June IL, 1911, and In early
manhood removed to Cornwall, where
he lived for over GO years. He was a
farmer Oh a limited scale and for
many years was noted as a grower
OF apples OF which he probably raised
more varieties than any other man
ever did In Vermont. Five years ago
Mr.. Wright came to Middlebury and
had since resided here with his son.
He was twice married and had six
children, four OF whom survive him:
George II. Wright of Weybridge, Mrs.
Electa l.. Blake of Abba, Iowa. Mrs.
Emma Smith and Samuel S. Wright
OF Midlebury.
Mr.. Wright was long member Of
the Congregational church and In
politics he was an intense democrat.
casting his first ballot for President
Andrew Jackson. He had voted the
straight democratic ticket, national
and state, without break at every
election since that year. He was
proud OF the fact that he was nep-
hew of Silas Wright, one time Cover
nor Of New York and United States
senator. and never tired of telling
anecdotes about that distinguished
man.
The funeral was held at the
home OF his older son, George H.
Wright In Weybridge at three o'clock
Monday afternoon and burial was
In Maple Grove cemetery in that
town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
AUTOMOBILES WARNED
Brattleboro Officers to Enforce Law
Sunday Night Concerts Planned.

Brattleboro, May lS.-The Brattle-
boro village bailiffs have decided TO
make war on reckless automobile
drivers within the village limits, al
though they do not announce just
what their plan of campaign will be.
The speed limit is being violated here
every day and several drivers are
conspicuous Tor their infractions OF
the law In that respect. Two years
ago several automobilists were ar
rested for over-speeding. but the bail
IFS let them off with no severer pen
atty than to put them on probation 30
days, and while some have been more
careful since then others have gone
back to their old tricks.
The bailiffs have voted to have six
sacred concerts on the village com
mon by the First Regiment band on
alternate Sunday evenings, in connec-
ton with union church services, be-
ginning the first Sunday in June.
These will be part of the series OF
sixteen for which the village appropri
ated $500 at the annual meeting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
MIDsHlPMAN DROWNED
Stood High in the Graduating Class
at Annapolis.

Annapolis, Md, May l7.-Midship-
man Arthur Linford Lucas of Cleve.
land, Ohio, of the graduating class,
was drowned today and Midshipman
Carl ID. Hibbard of Mortified, Mann.,
nearly lost his own life in an effort
to save that OF his friend. The men
were in canvas canoe which was
capsized by the wash of passing
schooner. Lucas lost his grip on the
overturned canoe and showed dis
tress immediately and soon sank.
Hibbard was almost drowned but per-
sisted In diving for his friend after
the latter had gone down.
MidshiDman Lucas stood number 3
IN a class of 215 members at the last
annual examination and would have
graduated with nigh honors June 3.
He was 20 years OF age. He entered
the academy in July, 1904. His t,ody
was recovered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
GRAND MUSICAL CONCERT
Arranged BY VIM. T. Lawrence For
Benefit of St. Peters Church.

VIM. T. Lawrence is preparing for
a grand concert TO be given at the
Y. NJ. c. A, June End, for the benefit
of st. Peters Parish by the pupils of
Mr.. Lawrence, assisted by advanced
pupils from Troy, flute, cello, viola
drums, etc Mr.. Gokay, cornetist and
Mr. Frazier, clarinetist also Mrs. VIM.
7. Lawrence, whom Bennington peo-
pie always like to hear.
The program will consist of fine
orchestra music. vocal solos, violin
solos, string trios, string Quartette,
and a cello solo, composed and or
chestrated by Mr., Lawrence and
played by Fred Kehn OF Troy. The
concert promises to be the best of the
season and should have large at
tendance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
TROUBLE AT HAYNES CORNERS
Louis A. lmbush Says He Was Attack
ed BY HIqhWayman.

Louis A. Imbush who is employed
by George +. Davis at Haynes Cor
ners states that he was attacked by
a highway robber while going home
from the village about $3.50 Sunday
night. He says that his assailant
knocked him down and tried to choke
him but he fought him off and got
away. He then went up to the house
and got Mr.. Davis and the two patrol.
led the highway but captured only In.
nocent parties.
Some Of the neighbors think the at
tack was not made with intent to rob
but was by somebody who wished to
administer a good sound thrashing.
They request the Banner to state that
If the person who licked Mr.. Davis
hired man will come forward and take
his clubbing and so secure the safety
OF the community the neighbors will
pay all'the doctors bills.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
THE MAN OF THE HOUR"
Subscribers Sale at Box Office on
Thursday Morning.

Owing to the great expense incur
red in booking this attraction, to in
sure a good house, Subscribers
Sale will be opened Saturday, May %
at the Box Office at 10 a. m. and all
who sen in their names before Thurs
day evening, May 81 will be entitled
TO first choice Of seats. Anyone can
become subscriber by handing In
their name. List is now open. Tele.
phone 26-l2 or 53-i. or drop a. postal
Orders for sl.00 and $3.50 tickets on.
ly received on this list. Sale open
to general public Saturday evening at
I O'Clock.
We say Il will be one of the great
est dramatic treats of the season.
Your money back II you do not say
so.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
KNOCKED DOWN BY HORSE
Animal Stepped on Head Of Mrs. Wal
ker, Of West Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, May l6.-Mrs. Warren.
l.. Walker, wife of selectman Walker
of West Brattleboro, was knocked
down and trampled upon by horse
yesterday afternoon several miles out
of this village. She and Mrs. Walter
Underwood, of Holyoke, Mass, drove
to the Meeting House hill cemetery
and hitched the horse while they Wis
tied the cemetery, The horse broke
It's bride and while Mrs. Walker was
repairing It the horse knocked her
down, although not viciously and step
ped upon her head making bad
wound, She was carried home In an
automobile. Her physician con-
sdered her injuries serious, but said
she would make good recovery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
WILSON MAY RETIRE
Secretary Of Agriculture Holds Two
Cabinet Records.

Washington, May 1S.--James Will
son, secretary Of agriculture has told
some of his friends that he has de-
cided to resign.
Mr.. Wilson holds two records as a
cabinet officer. He is the only one
since the foundation of the govern
ment who has served eleven years
continuously and the only member of
a cabinet who has served through four
administrations. The secretary said
that he has worked hard building up
his department from one of compare
lively unimportance to department
ON which the whole country relies.
Mr.. Wilson entered President Nc
Kmley's cabinet March s, 1897 and
has been In the government official
family continuously since that time.
His friends have tried to persuade
him to stay at least through the
Presidents term. While he would not
promise to reconsider his determine
ton, he said that he would not re-
sign until he had consulted them
again.
n Secretary Wilson goes out there
Is said to be little doubt that Clifford
Pinchot will be put in his place. Mr..
Pinchot Is United States forester
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
TOUR OF DUTY
National Guard Will Participate In
Army and Militia Manoeuvers.

Bradford, May 7.-Adjutant Gen.
eral w. H. Gilmore has issued gener-
al orders NO. 20 as follows:
Governor Proctor having accepted
the invitation Of the secretary of war
for portion of the National Guard of
the State to participate with the U.
5. army in Joint army and militia
manoeuvers at Felts Mills. n. Y, the
first regiment infantry hospital corps
and band, Col. J. G. Estey. command,
ing, will report to the commanding
officer June 1908, returning to the
State July 5.
The regimental commander will at
once. prepare general orders covering
all details. also rules and regulations
for the general discipline and govern.
ment of his command during the
above mentioned tour of duty. Ad-
ditional orders relating to transpor-
tation, payrolls, etc, will be issued as
soon as details are received from the
war department.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
AGED MILLIONAIRE DEAD
Has No Near Relatives and Left For
tune Estimated at $2,00Q,000-

Schenectady, n. Y, May 17,-A.lex-
ander J. Gilchrist. reputed to he mil
lionaire died Saturday night ut his
home In West Charlton, at the age OF
81 years. His brother Thomas, with
whom he had lived all his life, died on
March % at the age of so.
The brothers were regarded as &c
centric. They never married and are
survived by no near relatives. In his
will Thomas left nearly all his estate
to his brother II Is estimated that
the combined estates OF the two VIII
be worth $2,000,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
DENIED At BURLINGTON
No Meeting to Consider Coadjutor
Bishop, Il Is Said.

Burlington, May lit is denied
here at the episcopal residence of the
Roman Catholic diocese of BurlingS
ton that there is to be a meeting for
consultation here today with Archbis-
hop O'Connell, of Boston, to consider
the matter of coadjutor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
SUICIDE OF A VETERAN %
Louis Tatro OF UnderhiII Took Paris
Green--Sought Death Before.

Underhill, May 17.--Louis Tatro, a
veteran of the Civil War, who at
tempted suicide two weeks ago by
cutting his throat, took paris green
yesterday afternoon and died from its
effects. Tatro, who was about "a
years old, is survived by wife and
several children,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
CASTRO'S ADVISOR
DEAD OF POISON
AT NEW YORK
Senior Evaso Victim Of Druggists
Error
ATRoPINE INSTEAD OF TONIC
South American Coffee King Died
Suddenly 1t Hotel wife Serious.
ly III.

New York, May 19.-Senor Evaso,
the coffee king Of South America and
the political advisor Of President
Castro OF Venezuela, died at his hotel
here this morning through accidental
poisoning.
While the details OF Senior Evaso's
death are as yet unknown It Is believ.
ed that druggist gave him atrophine
by mistake instead OF a tonic. Mrs.
Evaso is also in serious condition
from taking the same drug.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
FAMILY REUNION
over Fifty Gather at the Home Of
Clarence Chandler.

There was family reunion at the
home OF Mrs. Clarence Chandler, the
Youngest child at the old Elwell home.
stead on the SALISBURY road Sunday,
over fifty were present including chill.
dren. grandchildren, and great grand.
children. Mrs. Nelson Elwell had
born to her eleven children, OF whom
nine are now living. The reunion was
In honor Of Mrs. John M. Green, a
daughter, Of Island Lake, Mimi, who
with her husband and child are visit
ing In the east Miss Addie Burbank
OF Bondville, niece was also present.
A chicken dinner was served and all
were glad to once more be together.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
BRYANITES HOPEFUL
Result Of Alabama Convention STIFF.
fens Their Courage.

New York, May 1.-THE result of
the Alabama Democratic convention
in endorsing Bryan for the presidency
has stiffened the courage of the Ne.
braskan's adherents In this city and
they now assert that they will have
a two-thirds vote in the Denver con-
vention. They state that they have
every reason to hope that they will
secure the delegation in the Pennsyl.
vania convention being held today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
MINISTER KILLS WIFE
Clergyman Stays Woman In Fit Of
Insanity.

Fairmont, w. Va, May 1S.-The
Rev. S, A. Coffman. aged so years. a
prominent Methodist Episcopal clergy
man, killed his wife, cutting her
throat. 1t is believed he is insane.
Coffman says he was seized with
temporary insanity while discussing
with his wife the result of revival
services he has been conducting.
when he saw her lifeless body, he
says his sanity was restored. He then
gave himself up to the police. His
VILE was 80 years old and member
OF prominent local family. The
tragedy occurred at their home In
Rosstown, three miles from here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
BASEBALL YESTERDAY
Results Of the Games In the Two Bio
Leagues.

"eso's " INC cameS IN the TWO Big
Leagues.
Following are the results in games
In the two big baseball leagues yes.
terday:
American League
AT Philadelphia-St. Louis 10, Phil
adelphia IL.
AT New York-Detroit IL, New York
6.
AT Boston-Boston 3, Cleveland 0.
AT Observation-Disclosures 5, Chi
cago |.
National League
AT MISUNDERSTANDING 2, Philadel-
phia 0.
AT St, Louis-Boston 3. st. Louis l.
AT Cincinnati-New York 8. Gin.
cinnati 0.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
PROF coLBURN TO LEAVE
Burr and Burton Principal Takes Pc.
sition at Bellows Free Academy

Manchester, May 1S.--Prof John Il.
Colburn has resigned his position as
principal of Burr and Burton semi
nary, to take effect at the end of the
school year. His successor has not
been chosen. Mr.. Colburn has been
at the head of the school for five
years. He has accepted similar po-
sition at Bellows Free Academy at
Fairfax.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next ~ Hours.

roT Eustern New tork ana western
Vermont, rain tonight and Wednes.
day Cooler tonight In extreme
north portion. Cooler "Wednesday IN
North portion,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
VICTORY FOR BURR a BURTON
Defeated Rutland High School by
Score Of S to I.

Manchester, May 1S.-Burr & Bur-
ton Seminary had little difficulty in
defeating Rutland High school here
Saturday afternoon ON the fair
grounds to /. Walsh pitched
clever game for the home team strfk.
ing out thirteen men, passing one,
and allowing one single in the ninth
inning. Throp's wild throw to catch
a Rutland man at third was response
BILE for the visitors only tally In the
ninth.
The score by innings:
RHE
X. n. S. 0 o. 0 1000 ILL
y. 4 b. 10000 011x-5 76
Batteries, Russell and Williams;
Walsh and Thorpe. Umpire, Hayden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
THE PANAMA CANAL
By Fredric J. Haskin.
ACCOMPANIMENT

900 an acre. The Canal Company took tho matter to the courts of the repub- lie, instituting condemnation proceed ings. Here the owner admitted that the land was not intrinslcally worth more than SI0 an acre. yet claimed that he had as much right to demand $300,- 900 for the tract as he would have If 1t were situated In the very heart of Paris; that in either case 1t was what the land could be used for that would determine it's value, The court shared hls view and nothing was left for the Canal Company tO do but to pay the $500. GOO.
 The Canal Zone has It's laws made by the President of the United States. Ills word is the law of the land here, so far as 1t does not conflict with the few enactmenfs of Congress. For instance, until recently men were condemned to death in the Canal Zone without hay ing had the right of trial by jury. In the course of hearings before the Sem ate Committee on Inter Oceanic Canals this fact was brought out. Many Sem ators had never heard of 1t before, and were inexpressfbly shocked to know that such a state of affairs existed. Governor Blackburn replied that the Zone was being governed under the laws that had existed there, in so far as they did not conf1ict with the writ ten laws of Congress and the execu- tive orders of the President The re- suit of thas was that as soon as Pres ident Roosevelt had his attention called to 1t he Issued an order establishing the right of trial by jury. So. for the first time In the history of South Amer lea. a man accused of a capital crime had the right of trial by Jury of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22

Ancon. Canal Zone. July 21.-The American people have set up little country of their own here on the isth- mus They hold the ground under perpetual lease, and have proceeded to erect a stable government which is able to protect the Americans on the Isthmus in all their rights and inter- ests The United States .profited by the. experience of the French. and when 1t took up the task of building the canal 1t was only after. treaty rights had given us full. control of the terri tory which would form the basis of oper0tions.
 The republic of Panama ceded us perpetual jurisdiction over the Canal Zone-wiich is a strip of territory live miles wide on each side of the centre line of the canal and extending into deep water three miles beyond the ends of the canal. This new near State of ours has it's own little revenue depart ment, its own postal system. its own school system, it's own fire departments and It's own judiciary. It has sixteen postoflces and the postal business Is probably heavier in proportion to the white population than anywhere In the United States.
 When the French attempted to make Culebra Mountain bow to the waters of the oceans. they allowed jurisdiction over the canal to remain in Colombia, since they were but private corpora ton. It was a costly experiment, and they lost many thousand dollars by 1t. They were easy prey. In one case. for instance, a Colombian had thirty acres of swamp land which was needed in the construction of the canal. It was
 worth $50 an acre. He demanded S10,-