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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-07
DIED TO SAVE HORSE
Fatal Accident at Adams Due to
Cannon Cracker.

The worst Fourth of July accident
that has ever occurred In Adams was
that which happened TO William r.
Groves of Savoy Friday night about
$3.50 o'clock and which proved fatal.
He had come to town to visit his
brothers and after lighting a large
cannon cracker and throwing il into
the middle OF the pavement on Cen
ter street, at the approach of a team
went to kick the cracker out of the
way when II exploded and tore a hole
In his abdomen on the left side and
cut an ugly cash near his left eye,
which injured the sight. He was
taken to the hospital in this city.
where he died about O'Clock last
night
1t was a monster cannon cracker
that Mr.. Groves threw into the street
and would certainly have hurt the
horse had the animal reached II. AS
III was the report frightened the ami
NAL badly. Some pieces of the crack
er struck pedestrians on the sidewalk
near the Greylock house.
When the explosion occurred by
ISLANDERS saw Groves had been injured
and went to his assistance. Blood
streamed down his face and IL was be-
lieved that his eye had been blown
out Further examination revealed
the terrible cash in the abdomen
which had penetrated his intestines.
His critical condition was at once
noted and he was hurried to the hos
pital.
Groves feat of walking from the
scene of the accident and up and
down stairs to physicians office
was remarkable under the conditions.
] 1t was his great strength that made
the surgeons at the hospital at first
have some hope Of his recovery
though the wounds in his intestines
were known to be most serious.
Mr.. Groves was born in Ireland and
was Al years old. With his parents
he came to Adams 3S years ago and
had spent most OF his life on his
! fathers farm in Savoy. He was
unmarried and worked as farmland.
He was well known in Savoy and Ad-
ans.
Mr.. Groves Is survived by his
father, Arthur Groves of Savoy, one
sister, Mrs Peter Ackert and two
brothers. Arthur and Robert. both of
Adams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-07
MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION
Three Men Badly Hurt In Strange
Manner Near Proctor.

Rutland, July while apparent
ly in the act OF mixing some danger
Gus explosives for reason not known
three tramps, James A. Hill and VIII
liam Bryson, both of Fall River, Mass.
and man by the name of Carter were
blown full of small pieces Of tin,
Bryson having his leg broken In two
places Carter losing an eye and part
of the side of his face, and Hill re.
|ceiving number of serious cuts from
the flying tin. ThA accident hap
pened short distance north of Proc
tor.
According to the story of Hill, who
was seen at the Proctor hospital
the men were making tea for
breakfast Friday morning, when the
kettle that they were using and which
they had picked up beside the road,
exploded, blowing all of them into in
|sensibility. They lay in this condition
for some time, and 1t was night before
they were removed to the Proctor
hospital, where they are at present.
Deputy Sheriff William H. Startup
of Proctor, who had them removed to
the hospital, has notified. the proper
authorities and an Investigation will
be made, the circumstances surround
ing the accident being considered
very peculiar OF those injured Carter
is the most seriously hurt, and his
condition is critical.
James Hill told this story
Il am from Fall River Mass, and
am 25 years Of age. By trade | am a
weaver, but for some time ! have
had no work. About six weeks ago /
left home and went to Springfield,
Mass, where / stayed until about a
week ago From there went to Bel
lows Falls, where | remained a few
days, coming to Rutland, and after
remaining there two days | started
north When | reached Brandon /
met several others weavers, who said
that there was no work in Winooski,
so ! turned back, sleeping Thursday
night in barn about mile and a
half north of Proctor In the morning
we went to get breakfast in this
grove and were cooking some tea
when the can used in cooking the
tea exploded. We were all blown over
and | was the first to come to- We
rson't want anybody notified. have a
mossr and sister In Fall River"
When ssked If he knew the other
members Of tbs>SSowd before, he said:
If never knew eitfrA VI euein u then
we met in Bellows FaNSa. S.'' s"0'
we have been together" NzzsA,
William Bryson. another of the
men, told practically the same story.
He said that they were cooking the
tea when it blew up. He said. he
thought the can mad been on the fire
about 10 minutes. The can, he said
was a common tin one, picked up be-
side the road.
The accident occurred about 6
O'Clock in the morning and the men
were not discovered until abut .
o'clock that night They were found
,by Charles Strom of Proctor They
were lying in a sort of a picnic
grounds and Strom had gone to the
grounds to fix up some tables and
seats for Fourth of July picnic-
The officials looking into the affair
have been working on a number of
different clews. ID was at first thought
that the men might be the ones want
ed for the blowing of the safes in
stations of the Rutland railroad, but
General Manager G. T. Jarvis assured
them that there was no connection
with these men
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-07
HOTTEST July DAY
ONRECORDS FOR
MANY YEARS
Relief Promised by Weather
Forecast Tomorrow
TEMPERATURE RISES TO SO
Sizzling Sun Brings Excessive Heat
Soda Water Fountains and Ice
Men do Good Business.

Today will undoubtedly go down
on the records of the various weather
bureaus as the warmest July day in
20 years. In large cities the death
list will be appalling and heat pros
trations almost beyond number.
Even in this town the mercury
stood at 80 in the shade before 8 o.
clock this morning and by ten O'Clock
had crawled \up to about 80. 1t was
just 36 at 200 o'clock this afternoon
by the thermometer at Hyde's drug
store which is considered as near
standard as any in town while some
registered a trine over this and
others reaching only as high as the
90 mark
After TWO o'clock a fresh southwest
breeze arose and stopped any further
rise in the temperature. Only for
this change all records would with,
out doubt have been broken this af-
ternoon.
The highest temperature recorded
for July at the weather bureau at
No.thfield for the past 81 years was
80 degrees on July 5, 1897 AS the
temperature here should be pTacti-
cally the same as at Mortified it is
safe to say that today is the warmest
July day in this state in II years.
On the south side of wooden
building on Main street a thermome-
ter, exposed to the sun registered los
degrees at noon. If it were placed on
a brick building the lis mark would
probably have been reached.
The weather mans forecast for to
night and tomorrow, however. prom
Uses relief as it runs: Showers and
cooler tonight and Wednesday"
The soda water fountains are doing
their best business of the season to
day and ice men are working hard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-07
TWO FAST GAMES
East Arlington Defeated the Rem
frews Of Adams Twice.

East Arlington, July 6.-There
were two fast games of ball at East
Arlington SATURDAY.. the Fourth, when
the East Arlington team went up
against the Renfrews of Adams.
The first game was an eleven in
ming game with score OF to in
favor of East Arlington. This game
up to the eighth inning was not a very
interesting game from the spectators
point of view as both the twirlers,
Walsh and Bunce. kept the game well
In hand and a few safe hits were
made on either side. East Arlington
secured the first run In the third in
ming. The Renfrews In the fifth got
a hot grounder by Capt Webb on End
which let in two men.
The eighth inning started with a
rush. A hot one got through Jake,
the East Arlington short stop.
"Twirlsom' Walsh went up into the
air and before coming down to earth
let I'm a man by wild throwing. A
good rally was made by the East Ar.
lington team in the last Of the ninth
when two men were out. Capt. Webb
made three Dagger followed by a
safe nit by Shufileton, let him In ty-
ing the score.
The eleventh inning was made up
of errors and howls of the fans. two
fumbles in the outfield of the East
Arlington team let In a man. The
Renfrew twirler Bunce was unable to
keep up his speed and fine Work soon
filed the bases, Shufileton making a
fine hit brought In two men.
The End game called at $3.50 p. m.
resulted in score Of to 2 In favor
OF East Arlington. The pace started
by the East Arlington team in this
game was too fast for the Renfrews.
The swat artists of East Arlington
punctured twirler McGlynn for two
runs In the first inning, and but for a
good outerHeld would have run away
with the game. A new man was put
in the box by the Renfrews in the
third inning and being well supported
kept the score down Pitchers Law
renee and Hayden did good work In
the box and were well supported.
The Renfrews got man over the
plate in the sixth inning and one In
the ninth.
The morning game was M unusual
! ly we'll played game and should have
drawn a good crowd. The afternoon
game was worthy of an even better
attendance than was there All turn
out and help the boys next time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-07
GAVE BAD CHECKS
The Police Looking, for Fred Harriet
Of Bridport.

Middlebury, July THE police
have been seeking for several days to
locate Fred Harriet, of Bridport, who
left here suddenly about one week
ago, after using the check book of
his father-inlaw, f. A. Myrick, He
left sick wife at the home of a re
lative and is supposed to have had
small sum of money in his posses
sion. Il is reported that the Swanton
National Bank cashed check for $25
for him and that C. NJ. Morse of Rut.
land, cashed another for $40. II is
probable that other checks will be
heard from later.
Mr.. Myrick has notified the Middle
bury National Bank to cash no more
of his checks. but several already had
been drawn by Harriet on himself,
payable here, where he has no ac-
count.
Harriet is light complexioned
man. smooth faced, about "a years
old, and is feet, inches in height
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-07
Heat Makes You Suffer Try Eating Less People Who Eat Heartily
NO MARRIAGE FEE
Village Clerk w. P. Hogan Has
Client With a Long Memory.

Client With Long Memory.
Village Clerk W. P. Hogan is of the
opinion that it is not good business
to make rash promises The clerk is
justice of the peace and according
ly Is vested with the power of per-
forming the marriage ceremony.
Shortly after his first election as
justice some two years ago he was in
Lyons barber shop and in the course
Of a little "jollying" by the Lyons
Brothers and some customers the
clerk told Harry Vanderburg, the
colored wielder of the shoebrush
better known as Governor Black
that If he would get married during
his term of Office that the ceremony
wouldn't cost cent.
Some months ago the governor
secured q position as private messen-
ger to Hon. Charles II. Darling, col
lector of the customs port at Bur.
lington and left town Mr. Hogan
was one of the delegates to the recent
democratic state convention at Bur
lington and met young Vanderburg
on the street He reminded the
clerk of his promise to give him a
free marriage and asked If 1t still
held good. Mr.. Hogan laughingly re-
Piled that he was still ready to give
his services without charge, passed
on and forgot the incident. He was
reminded of it again and in a rather
forcible manner when the young me-
gro appeared at Burt's clothing store
Saturday, produced marriage license
and informed Hogan that 1T was up
to him to make good" Mr.. Hogan
performed the ceremony the follow
ing afternoon and it didn't add any
thing 10 hfs-ba22s account.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-07
DEER TOO NUMEROUS
M. e. Wheeler Of Rutland Admits
They are Too Plentiful

Rutland, July 7-Marcellus E.
Wheeler, owner of several large farms
In the Mendon wilderness who gave
the state $1,000 to pay for damages
done to crops by deer on condition
that deer be protected, has changed
somewhat his views in regard to the
necessity of strict protection to the
animals. Mr.. Wheeler said today to
a newspaper man:
THE deer are becoming very abnn-
dant In some sections Of the state and
/ believe that it would be a good plan
of the legislature should frame the
statute relating to deer hunting so
that at intervals, perhaps once in two
or three years. does could be legally
killed as we'll as bucks in sections
where the animals are becoming so
numerous as to become a nuisance.
| do not advocate the frightening Of
the open season.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-07
TWELVE DEATHS FROM HEAT
Mercury Stood at 100 in Streets Of
New York

New York
New York, July I'm so far as 1t
was able New York's tenement house
population slept out of doors last
night After a day whose scorching
heat had struck down fully four score
of the greater city's jewellers and dir
ectly or indirectly caused the death
of twelve persons the densely popu-
lated East Side sections as night set
tied down oppressively emptied them
selves out into every space available.
Thousands moved their beds to fire es-.
capes, thousands more fled TO the
parks and slept on the benches or
stretched themselves out on the grass
while hordes OF the jewellers near the
rivers flocked to the recreation piers
for relief from the heat of the furnace
like streets and the almost oven tenn
perature of the average tenement
rooms.
Tine day was one marked by max
imum temperature of 92 registered by
the official recording instrument. This
figure, however, was taken at the top
of one of the city's tall buildings and
high as 1t was afforded little idea OF
the torrid atmosphere close to the
sun-baked pavements where the mer-
curry registered 100 degrees in the mid
die Of the afternoon In numerous
tubes. There was no relief in the
way of showers and the breezes Of the
day in the city proper were scant and
of little cooling power. The beaches
were crowded all day and even more
densely populated at night by seekers
for refreshing air currents.
Two persons were driven insane by
the heat. one attempting suicide and
another, Frank Marinero, jumping
from a second story window and be-
ling instantly killed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-07
ST. ANNE DE eEAuPRE
Many From Here Joined Pilgrimage
to Famous Shrine

An excursion train consisting Of
four day coaches and two Pullman
sleepers arrived here about 1911 Mon
day evening from North Adams via
Chatham division on its way to St.
Anne de Beaupre, p. o. bearing pill
grims to the famous shrine of the
same name in that town.
At the local station two extra cars
we're added making total Of eight.
About 30 from this town joined the
party here. Among them were Mr..
and Mrs. Adelard Benoit and family of
Mil street, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dur.
and, Mrs. Frank Longtin, Sr., and
Misses Emma Lamarre, Nellie Prem
dergast, Ana and Laura Dagesse.
The Rutland railroad gave a special
fare of $3.50 for round trip with a
time limit lasting until August 81,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-07
DARING BURGLAR
Wood Finisher Arrested at BrattIe.
boro Charged with Burglary

Wood Ftntsher Arrested al brattle-
boro Charged with Burglary
Luke Flanagan, wood finishef was
arrested at Brattleboro Saturday
charged with burglary with the in
tent to commit grand larceny He
was arraigned before Judge Il. w.
Gibson in the municipal court and af
ter one witness was examined the
case was CONTINUED to this afternoon.
The witness examined was Miss
Julia Russell who has a room at the
Brattleboro house. She said she was
awakened Saturday morning by a
man who was trying to take a dia-
mond valued at $50 from her finger.
She said she screamed and the man
jumped out of her bedroom window
on the piazza roof. She said she
went to the window and saw the man
20 into the next room. Then she
ran to the hall and screamed and
Chief OF Police James II. Evans came
and arrested Flanagan ~wnonr she
recognized as the man who jumped
out of her window. Flanagan was in
a room occupied by Stephen McPhee.
The men are employed by the Brattle-
boro Cabinet Co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-07
Especially Meat and Pastry the Ones Exposed Danger
vERmoNrERs AT LINCOLN
With Other New England Delegates
They Called on Mr.. Bryan.

Lincoln, Neb., July SIT was a
great day at Fairyiew, Mr.. Bryan's
home Yesterday. Several state dele
cations visited him at eAis beautiful
estate and celebrated the Fourth by
marching to Mr. Bryan's home, sere-
nading him, and pledging anew their
fealty to their party leader
The Massachusetts, and Vermont
delegations arrived at Lincoln at four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Several
members of the local reception com
mittee awaited them at the station,
and electric cars we're in readiness to
carry them TO Fairview, about four
miles from Lincoln.
When the New Englanders arrived
the Cook county marching club was
coming down the road with band.
Sergeant-at-Arms Jerry Watson
walked right up to the front door of
Mr.. Bryan's house and sent in card
that the Massachusetts, delegates had
arrived and awaited the pleasure of
Mr.. Bryan. George Fred Williams was
already there, having been met by
Mayor Tom l.. Johnson at the Lincoln
railroad station and taken up to Mr.
Bryan's house.
Pretty soon Mr. and Mrs Bryan
came out of the house, and their APP
pearance was the signal for cheer
ing on the part of the delegates and
Mr.. Bryans admirers from different
sections of the country.
Mr. Bryan made brief speech to
the New Englanders. thanking them
for their call and their loyalty as true
democrats. He complimented them
for the good work they had done In
the interest of true democracy and
said that In no section of the country
had he any truer friends than In New
England. He was glad to count such
men as Williams and Drinkwater of
Massachusetts and Col. Troup of Con-
-Secticut as his friends. He then
soiS-se would be pleased to meet any
one Of ffe.,New Englanders personal
| ly hos,do
Jerry Watson, who sr60r->..s,u,e,
him, then introduced each one by
name Mr. Bryan shook hands cordi-
ally with all and those whom he knew
personally called by name and chat
ted with them briefly
After the reception Mr. and Mrs.
Bryan had their pictures taken with
the delegation.
Before leaving, Pres Leo McCul-
Tough of the Boston common council,
invited Mr.. Bryan TO attend an out
ing of the city democracy OF Boston
in September and Mr.. Bryan promised
TO consider II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-07
HADLEVs MOVING PICTURES
WelI-known Operator at Library
Hall for a Week.

Hadley's Famous moving pictures
opened two weeks engagement at
the Library theatre last night and
easily sustained the reputation estab-
lished on former visits. The pictures
we're all new, clear and without
flicker The illustrated songs were
beautifully rendered by Herbert
Charlton one of the sweetest singers
ever heard in Bennington.
There will be an entire change OF
programme every other night with
new songs. Remember continuous
performance from S:15 to 1880
Come any time and enjoy the best
plctures ever shown here,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-07
MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE
Nature Of indictment Against Six
Men by Windsor Grand Jury.

Woodstock, July Windsor coun-
ty court convened yesterday after
noon after a recess taken Thursday.
The special grand jury called to
consider the case of the homicide in
Bethel, resulting in the death of
George Badero, began its sessions
Thursday morning and Thursday af'
ternoon brought In one true bill, in
dieting Tony Barkin, Joe Barkin,
Tony Mink, George Remis, julius
Mink, and Joe Gatchick on the
charge of murder in the second de-
gree. Inquiry had TO be conducted
through an interpreter, S. T. Rogin-
ski. Their cases probably will be
tried after the struck jury case of
John H. Hicks VS., Jones & Lamson
Power Co., which Is set for July ID,
and promises to be long and tedious.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-07
TWO DROWNING ACCIDENTS
Leo White and Claude Colby Drown
ed While Bathing

Leo White, son of George N. White,
of Montpelier, was drowned Friday
afternoon while bathing at Woodbury.
pond. In company with Henry Gal
aise and two young women from Bar
re. White went to the lake. Parties
saw him sink but his body did not
come up. The accident is supposed
to have been due to cramps as he was
a good swimmer. He is survived by
his parents and two sisters.
Claude Colby, the sixteen year old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs, Barnum Colby, of
Morrisville, while bathing in the riv-
er near the tannery Friday noon step
ped off into the water beyond his
depth and, being unable to swim was
drowned. Several boys dove for him
but owing to an undercurrent were un
able to get the body out for some
time. Doctors worked over him for
nearly two hours but life was ex-
tinct
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-07
VILLAGE Fathers
PAY BIG BATCH
OF BILLS
Regular Monthly Meeting Held
tuesday Evening
SESSION WAS A LONG ONE
Award Contract to Paint Stark Hose
tiouse-New Grade for South
Street Accepted,

The village trustees assembled in
their shirtsleeyes at the council
chamber Tuesday evening and In
spite of the heat remained in SEES
sion until l0S0. The bills for the
past month have been heavy and
there was considerable discussion up
on the matter Of finance.
President Lyons occupied the chair
and there were in attendance Trus-
tees Schwartz, Buss, Torrance, Bar
rett, Moore and Kelley, Clerk Hogan
and Village Attorney Holden.
Following the reading of the
minutes of the last regular meeting
the bills were taken up and consider
ed.
The matter of a new grade on
South street was taken up and Mr..
Mason appeared before the board and
made some objection. Civil Engineer
M. B. Middleton submitted a map of
the new grade and after inspection
and discussion Ii was accepted.
Orrin Davis appeared before the
board to ask that a sidewalk be
built on County street from Lincoln
" i'cpOt anu TIC iHdlIeT Was TelefTtu
TO the committee on streets. Mr..
Davis also spoke for an electric light
at the corner of Depot and County
streets ana the application was re-
ferred to the lighting committees
The bids for the painting Of the
Stark hose house on Pleasant street
were opened, The following bids
were received: Joseph Green, SCI;
c9sss NcKeon, 500; William H. Hill.
$50; Pillings e wl -,
was voted that the bid Of WilliSm
Hill. be accepted.
The matter of the salary of the
caretaker for the fire steamer was
brought up by Chairman Kelley of
the fire committee and after consid-
cradle discussion was again referred
to the committee to see what ar
arrangements could be made to prevent
the freezing of water in the Stark
hose coinpany building during the
winter.
It was voted that the clerk adver-
ttse for bids for the construction of
the sewers ordered by the board and
that the bids be filed with the clerk
not later than August |.
1t was voted that orders be drawn
To-. r.. I'LL.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-07
OFFICERS INSTALLED
At Regular Monthly Meeting
Methodist Brotherhood.

Last evening the regular semi
monthly meeting of the Methodist
Brotherhood" took place and the fol
lowing officers were installed.
President l., A. T Contols; vice
president, Bert Waite; treasurer,
Andrew HOLSTER; secretary, c. X.
Austin; membership committee,
Charles Sherman; master ceremonies,
IC. w. Evans assistant master, Al
bert Knight social committee, j. l..
Griswold.
Following the installations the
president and vice-president respond
ed and refreshments were served by
~, Ia Griswold and all had an enjoy
able time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-07
sEvENTY.TWo DEAD
Fourth Of July Injuries Said to Reach
2736.

Chicago, July 1.-THE Tribune says
that 70 dead and 27S6 injured are the
second day totals of accidents attend
ing the celebration Of the Fourth of
July in the United States, breaking
all records for deaths since 1899. The
number of injured is only two-thirds
of the average for the last five years.
This years fire loss is $685., 435 above
the average of last ten years.