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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
NEGLECT OF DUTY
BY SARATOGA
SHERIFF
Charge That He Permitted
GambIi ng on Race Track
GOV. HUGHES TAKES ACTION
Summons Served on John Bradley Jr
by Chief Executives, Confidential
Stenosappher

Saratoga, ~ ". Aug. 11.--Copies
Of charges of alleged neglect of duty,
with a request for his removal from
Office were served upon Sheriff John
Bradley, Jr., of Saratoga county yes
terday by Benjamin Smith confiden.
tial stenographG to Gov. Hughes
The charges were filed with Gov.
Hughes by DR.. Walter Laidlaw, as
chairman Of the anti-race track gamb-
ling campaign committee, with offices
at 1l9 East 18th street. New York
Sheriff Bradley is summoned to ap.
pear in his own defense In the exc
cutive chamber at Albany on Aug
ust II at 3 p. m. The governor has
directed Sheriff Bradley to file his
answer to the charges by that TIME.
The charges consist of eight speci'
fications, and are dated New York
city, August s. The anti.race track
gambling campaign committee, which
was deeply interested in the passage
of the so-called Agnew.Hart anti
race track gambling bills, alleges
among the other things that although
Sheriff Bradley's attention was speci-
fically called to violations OF the an.
TRACE track gambling laws, gambling
was still permitted. It is also al.
legged that bookmakers were permit
ted to carry on their business. The
charges are as follows:-
ION behalf of the citizens of the
anti-race track gambling campaign
committee, | hereby present to you
charges of wilful neglect Of duty
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
CLEVELAND EVER AN opTlMlsT.
Believed In PerslstentIy Seeing the
Bright Side Of Things.

Grover Cleveland was all his life
preacher of optimism" said Prince
ton man the other day. "All his lee
lures breathed the spirit OF hoping for
the best, OF looking on the bright side
OF things. l was fortunate enough to
have the entree to his home In
Princeton, and on one occasion !
made so bold as to compliment him
on this pronounced trait Of his charac-
ter.
AYES, l suppose | am what you
might call an optimist. no said with
a twinkle In his eye, but hope |
am not an fist
"'An fist repeated. What is an
fist?
IAN fist, said Mr.. Cleveland, Is
person who Is slave to the little
word II. whereas an optimist hopes for
the best In sane manner. The fist
is never quite sane. | once knew an
fist who was lost In the Maine woods
with companion on hunting expe-
dition. AS night came on they made
camp. but. although they were hun
cry, they had shot no game, and had
nothing to eat. With perfectly seri-
GUS face this fellow looked at his
companion and said:
"If We only had some ham, we'd
have ham and eggs, II we only had
some eggs!'"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
BIG CELEBRATION
ThIrtleth Celebration Of the Day by
the r. m. T. A. 3. Society.

The anniversary of the Battle of
Bennington, one of the decisive bat
ties of the Revolutionary War fought
on August l6, 1777, will this year be
observed on Saturday, Aug. Is. For
thirty consecutive years the Father
Mathew T A. B. society has conduct.
ed these celebrations In a highly sue
cessful manner but will this year
strive to surpass all previous attempts
to make II most enjoyable day, es-
pecially for strangers who take adj
vantage OF this time to become ac.
quainted with Historic" Bennington.
In the morning there will be a
parade and inspection of the entire
fire department with all apparatus
and equipment. At 10:30 the first
baseball game between the Jefferson
ian team of Schenectady and the
Bennington team will be called on the
new field at Morgan's Park.
At 2 o'clock the Picnic and Field
Day will open at Hunts Upper grove
with the second ball game between
the "Jeifs" and the home team. On
the track various athletic contests
will be held ending with free-for-all
bareback horse race for a valuable
prize. Jimmy" Lynch and "Micky"
Kane, two well known local boxers
will give a six round sparring exhibit
ton.
A large dancing pavilion is to be
erected on the grounds for free dane
ing with music by a full concert
orchestra. Refreshments will be
served on the grounds
On both the l4th and 18th nights
there will be dancing in Academy hall
where refreshments will also be
served.
For thirty years the people of Ben
nington have thoroughly enjoyed the
10th of August and 1t has become
Bennington's greatest holiday For
strangers Il is an exceptionally fine
opportunity to visit and enjoy a good
time in the town of such wide spread
Historic fame. A large number of
Father Mathew men from the various
Berkshire County societies are plan
ming to attend the celebration.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
BIENNIAL CAUCUS
NOM|NATES TOWN
REPRESENTATIVE
Meeting Held at Foresters Hall
Monday Evening
GEO. M HAWKS PREsIDEs
Justice Ticket Selected-Management
Of Campaign In Hands Of Town
COMMITTEE

The biennial republican caucus to
nominate a candidate for town repre-
sentative and justice ticket was
held at Foresters' hall Monday even.
ing with good attendance. The
caucus was called to order by Walter
II. Berry of the town committee. who
read the call. The meeting organized
with the election of George NJ
Hawks as chairman and Il. C. Ben
nett as clerk
Frank e. Howe, editor of the Ban
ner, was placed In nomination for
town representative by Frank e. Bat
ties and was made the unanimous
choice of the convention.
1t was moved by Peter Iongtin
that the chair appoint committee
OF hye to arrange justice ticket of
10 and Mr.. Hawks selected F. Il. Bat
ties, Joseph Benzal, Collins M.
Graves, II. !. Spafford and Peter
Longtin
While the committee was deliber
ating over the Justice ticket, Robert
ID. Healey presented the following
resolutions which were adopted.
Resolved. That the law should be
so amended as to authorize the County
Court within and for the County OF
Bennington to adjourn its stated term
from Bennington to Manchester, or
from Manchester to Bennington, when
ever such adjournment will promote
the economy and convenience of par.
ties to litigation, both of whom reside
In the, same shire:
Resolved. That the General AS
Isembly be asked TO authorize the
County of Bennington to appropriate
and expend such sum Of money as may
be necessary to construct suitable
courthouse and Jail in Bennington,
and also such necessary sum as may
be required to repair the courthouse
in Manchester.
Resolved. That the candidate for
town representative this evening nomi
mated. If he be elected. be requested
to use all proper means to procure the
enactment of the legislation called
for by the foregoing resolutions.
The following justice ticket was
chosen: A. j. Cooper, Edmond Lafran-
chise, w. A. Wall, w. J. Hicks, George
M. Hawks, F. H. Ferguson, Il. d.
Barber, John w. lockwood, John A.
Ryan, Jonathan B. Morse Harrie c.
White, Hiram l.. Hall. o. w. Davis,
A. J. Holden, Miner Cleveland.
The chairman brought up the matt
er of conducting the campaign and
after some discussion in which f. Il.
Battles, Collins NJ. Graves and the
chairman participated it was finally
oted to leave the work in the hands
of the town committee 20 appoint as
many sub committees as it saw At,
this being the plan recommended by
the state committee.
The town committee, which is com
posed of Il. G. Bennett, II. Il. Cush
man, Walter II. Berry, Peter Longtin
and William J. Hicks met and select
ed the following executive committee:
w. II. Bradford, Edmond La Fran
chise, Rufus B. Godfrey, Clarence
Rice, L. f. Abbot, ]. c. Colgate
Frank K. Talham, John Il. Walsh
Arthur ]. Holden, George H. Moore
George M. Hawks, George R. Mathers
Frank NJ. Crawford, Earl A. Smith
John ]. Hayes and Frank e. Battles
} North Bennington executive com
mittee: II. 4. Cushman, Hiram l.
Hall. II. s. Phillips, Clarence w
White, W. c. H. Cushman and A. S
Hathaway
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
VERMONT TEAM NAMED
Marksman to Practice at Mortified
Before Going to Ohio.


Before Going to Ohio.
Fairlee, Aug. 1.-THE following off
GERS and enlisted men of the LIST in
fantry, V. n. G., are designated as
members of the rifle team from this
state to complete in the national
match at Camp Perry, Ohio, commenc
ing August "a, 1908: Team captain,
Major Lee S. Tillotson; team coach,
Major H. Edward Dyer; team spotter,
Lieut.. J. Willard Cobb; range officer,
Capt. George H. Thompson; member
of team, Capt. John W. Tinker, Capt.
j. Benjamin Harmon, Capt Harry C.
Mosely, Lieut.. John c. Holden, Lieut..
Jerold M. Ashley, Lieut.. Earl l.. Bean,
Lieut. Stephen S. Gushing, Sergt.
Frederick ]. Coffey, Co. M; Sergt.
William Mclaughlin, Co. Al; Sergt.
Walter o. Cooley, Co. j.. Sergt. Chas
A. StoclSwell, Co. j; Corp. Ebert l..
Hopkins, Co. F; alternates, Corp.
Charles ]. LePage, Co. II; Pvt. Harry
". Gregory, Co. d; Pvt Fred b. Or
cult, Co. l..
The officers and enlisted men ex.
pect Capt. Thompson, will report to
Major Lee s. Tillotson, team captain,
|at Mortified, August u, to remain
there for practice until August II, on
which date the team will leave for
Camp Perry, Ohio.
Commanding officers, Co. F, LIST in
fantry, v. N. G., and Battery A., Vt,
field artillery, will detail one cook,
and twenty enlisted men to act as
markers and scorers for the team
during the practice at Mortified.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
Gratitude.

In the course of a speech not long
ago Representative John Sharp Will
liams illustrated his point by a story
of an old colored woman In Alabama.
whose extreme age and helplessness
were such that her neighbors felt
called upon to supply all her needs.
The aged negress was very grateful
for all such attentions, and never
failed to express her gratitude there
for in original language.
1t appearing one day that she could
not sufficiently thank the son Of an
old friend who had brought her some
choice fruit the old woman said:
"You is powerful good to pore ole
woman like me. wild one foot In de
grave an de odder a-cryin' out, How
long oh Lawd, how long2"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
BOUNDARY NOTICES
VIII Be Put Along the Line 5etween
United States and Canada.

Burlington, Aug. 11.-Charles H.
Darling. collector OF the customs dis
trict OF Vermont, has received word
from Washington that official notices
to be put up on the highways ad-
jacent to the international boundary
have been sent to him. These notices
will be posted within few days.
II is proposed to post notices Of
warning on all roads adjacent TO Gus
tom houses on the international bound
airy lines between Canada, Mexico and
the United States and also on all
ferry boats, advising persons enter.
ing the United States that they are
required to report to the nearest
United States customs officer the de-
scription. quantity and value of all
articles brought into the United
States.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
AERREsHoFF is CHAMPION
Philadelphia Man Wins Vermont Tro
ply in Golf Tournament.

Rutland, Aug. 1.-THE state golf
championship was won at the Rut-
land Country club links here Satur-
day afternoon by Frederick 'Herresh
off, Ekwanok, Manchester, who defeat
ed r. A. Martin, Ekwanok, 8 up and
four to play. Herreshoff is a Phila
delphia man who passes his summer
at Manchester. He made the SO holes
in the finals in 81 strokes. The cup
for the losing eight of the first six
teen was won by E. w. Clark, Ekwa.
nok, last years champion, who de-
feated e. M. Pond, Rutland, up and
4 to play. In the second sixteen,
w. C, Houstan, Ekwanok, defeated
John N. Woodhn, Rutland up in the
finals.
The tie for the low qualifying score
between J. d. Woodfin, Rutland, and
Pond and Herreshoff, who had cards
at 50 in the opening play Thursday,
was played off in the morning. Wood
fin winning with score OF 70. This
lowers the course record one stroke.
John N. Woodfin received the cup
for the best gross score and +. B.
Wellington, Mount Anthony, Benning-
ton, for the best net score.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
BASE BALL THURSDAY
Special Engagement Of Two Famous
Teams at Morgan Park.

The employees of the electric light
company and those of the telephone
company will cross wires on the base
ball diamond at Morgan park Thurs.
lay afternoon at o'clock. The game
will continue until shutdown whether
'ither team scores or noe. Chief
Brazells dog has been engaged to pa
rol the grounds and keep order but
;uui chewing will be permitted in the
grand stand The umpirCs engaged
are JOSEPH NJ. Ayres and Sheldon II.
Redwood That is If Joe will imp
scnn and Sheldon the rest. T.. T.
Larrabee VIII positively play until
stopped ty the police Leon Story
and Palmer Boughton viii each pitch
one inning # they last that long.
The telephone crowd in coaching is
forbidden to leave out the last syllable
of "Hcllo" except in speaking to and
LOT the empire. Admission 10 cents.
three for quarter with door prize
to those who stay through the game.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
CHALK USEFUL IN MANY WAYS.
A Young Man Coming Home In a hur.
ry Discovers One Of Them.

Il read in some paper the other
day" the young New York man said,
"of the arrival at this port Of ship
load of chalk. and | wondered what
under the canopy anybody could want
OF shipload Of chalk and what they
used chalk for anyway.
Going home last night got half a
dozen little spatters Of mud on my
shirt bosom and collar. and I'd got
to go out again right away and l
really didn't have time to change my
apparel, but there were those spatters
Of mud on my shirt.
"'Just wait a minute. said my
roommate. who knows several things,
and he went to his chiffonier and got
out a piece Of chalk, with which he
deity chalked over those little mud
spots so that they didn't show.
There, he said. I guess they'll
60 all right now, at night
"And they did. I am still wonder
ing what anybody should want OF a
shipload OF chalk. but have now dis
covered at least one of chalk's uses"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
viii Be Held In Apollo Hall Friday
EVENING.


The Democratic Voters of the Town
of Bennington are hereby warned to
meet in caucus at the Apollo Hall Fri
day evening, August IA, at Sis to
transact the following business:
First. To place in nomination a
candidate of the Democratic party to
represent the Town of Bennington in
the General Assembly of 1908 to be
voted for at the Freemen's election to
be held on the first day of September
1908.
Second. To place in nomination
fifteen candidates for the Office Of
Justices of the Peace for the Town of
Bennington, to be voted for at the
Freeman's election to be held on the
first day of September 1908
Third To transact any other bust
ness found proper when met.
Homer A. Lyons,
John p. Gavin,
Richard M. Houghton,
VIM. ]. Gibney,
Democratic Town Committee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
GOING AFTER SPEAKERS,
Vermont Republican Committeeman
Meet Hitchcock.

Newport, Aug. 11,-Chairmar r. c.
Williams of the State republican com
mittee left last night for New York
for an interview with Chairman
Hitchcock of the national republican
committee at campaign headquarters.
Mr.. Williams was accompanied by Yer
mout national committeeman. j. w.
Brock OF Montpelier, Judge e. W. Glib
son of Brattleboro and Earl s. Kins-
ley of Rutland members of the State
committee. It is expected that COM
pletr announcement of speakers from
Outside the state who will assist in
the campaign in Vermont can be male
this week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
All sessars IN Egypt.

According to Richard Croker. II Is
American money which seems to be
keeping Egypt going. "Two-thirds OF
the visitors says Mr.. Croker. 81 met
all around came from America, and
they represented all parts Of the
states. They provide the people with
a living not only in the hotels, but
in the streets. never saw such peo-
pie for begging. As soon as an Egyp-
,tian child is born II seems to ask for
backsheesh and Egyptians, are look.
ing for money all the time"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
A PECULIAR CASE
Blood. Poisoning May Cause Loss Of
Foot For Boy.

root TOT boy
Montpelier, Aug. 1.-THE physici-
ans at Heaton hospital in Montpelier
have an uncertain case, due to pc
culiar circumstances. Roy Chase,
nine years old boy of Waits6eld, got
a scratch on the large toe Of one foot
a few days ago and the wound was
dressed by wrapping the injured
member with a cloth and securing 1t
with string. The string was so
tightly drawn that II stopped the cir
culation of blood The boy complain
ed of the toe feeling strangely and the
bandage was removed. 1t was found
that the toe was dark with gangrere.
and blood poisoning had started
through his system. He was taken to
Heaton hospital, where the toe was
opened and the puss removed. The
foot had become swollen, but the
Operation seemed to do 1t good. 1t is
likely, however, that a part OF the foot
viii have to be amputated; possibly
the whole foot.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
THE sRATrLEeoRo SITUATION
Republicans Name n. G. Barber for
Observation-Disclosures Active

Brattleboro, Aug. 1.-THE strenu-
Gus campaign which ended In the
nomination OF lawyer II. G. Barber
for town representative at the Re.
publican caucus Saturday night will
be continued by the Brattleboro Dem
ocrats, who think they see In Mr.. Bar
ber's nomination an opportunity to
send another Democrat to the legis-
lature from this town. They In
duced Michael J. Moran a prominent
business man, to say that
he would become the Democratic
candidate, and they announce that
there will be something doing from
now until September /. The contest
will be three-cornered, as William
Tanning will file independent nomina-
ton papers. Mr.. BARRIERS vote Sat
urday was Unexpectedly large, and
the Republicans do not believe the
Democrats can defeat him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
BAND CONCERT
Regular Weekly Entertainment to Be
Given Tomorrow Eve"ing.

The Bennington City band will give
its regular weekly concert at the
Putnam house tomorrow evening with
the following program.
March-"The Iron King st. Clair
Overture-"Light Cavalry" Suppe
Selections from-"The Gay Musician"
Edwards
Song-"Are You Sincere" Remick
Mr.. G. Fletcher
Caprice-"M Marion" Missud
Waltz-"Soul of the Rose"
Frantzen
Kerry Mills Barn Dance" New
Medley OF Late Songs Remick
The above is programme which was
advertised for last week, but did not
play on account of rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
LUMBER FIRM INCORPORATES
Pacific Lumber Company Of 5urIing-
ton Has $4,000 Capital.

Montpelier Aug, 1.-THE Pacific
Lumber company with capital stock
of $4,000, formed for the purpose
of buying and selling timber lands in
Oregon, Washington and British
Columbia, filed articles of incorpora-
ton in the Office Of the secretary OF
state. G. w. Brownell, c. D. Ordway,
G. B. wetherby. G. w. Scarf, all of
Burlington, are the subscribers to the
articles of incorporation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont showers this afternoon or
tonight. Wednesday fair, warmer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
EXPECTED TO RECOVER
Man Who Fell OF Barr Roof While
Shingling.

shineIing.
Burlington, Aug. 11.-Geo. Everett
of Peru, N. Y, who was brought to
the Mary Fletcher hospital over a
week ago and underwent an operat-
ion on account of injuries sustained
from falling from the roof OF a barn,
which he was shingling, is improv-
ing as rapidly as could be expected
and ii is hoped that he will recover.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11

PATTY:
Gold Medal Flour is very highest
quality. LAviNiA'
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-10

the fact that the railroad rates are
double what they were two years ago
for tourists, the westbound trains are
crowded and travel is much greater
than it was when the colonist rates
were in force. The increase in rail
road rates, he says, has had the eff
feet of eliminating the sightseer and
the Spectator and the men who come
now come with the intention of find.
ing investments and a home.
!, Speaking of financial conditions,
Mr.. Shepherd raj very optimistic. He
declared that there is more money In
the banks than for a long time and
it is idle. But he said there is a feel
ing Of uncertainty in the situation and
as a result the money in the banks is
accommodating like it is in the United
States treasury, where the balance is
more than $1,000, 100000. He says
that money can be borrowed at low
rates of interest on safe and certain
Investments, but that unless the Sc.
curities and credits are gid edge 1t is
almost impossible to secure loans.
Confidence Returning.
Throughout the country, however,
he believes there is a gradual return
of confidence under way. Many OF
the manufacturing establishments, es-
pecially implement manufactures, he
says are starting work. Collections
have improved and there is an i'm.
proved tone in nearly all lines of bus
mess, especially those connected with
the farming industry, such as the
packing industry, etc. But every.
where one sees caution exercised in
investments.
The fact that conditions are fast
improving, he says, is shown by the
railroads Of the country renewing
work on improvements under contem.
plation and which were halted by the
financial depression. The increase in
orders for steel rails, he asserts, is 8
good barometer Of the business con.
ditions.
He believes that there is a general
movement to liquidate, to get things
down to a bed rock basis, to place
financial conditions on a safer and
saner basis. This he believes is a
healthy condition insuring better con.
ditions.
MI. Shepherd says that the colo.
~nization of the lands on the Billings
bench is going along steadily. More
than 200 Hollanders are already 10
Gated on the bench and many more
will come this summer. He ASSERTS
that it will not be SO very long till the
land is all taken and then he antici
pates that the overflow will assist IL
the settlement of lands on the Hunt
ley fat and other vacant lands in Vel
lowstone county.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-10
MISS MARY DAVIS
MARRIED IN FRISCO
CHICAGO MAN TAKES FORMER
/BILLINGs GIRL FOR BRIDE.

From Sundays Daily.
Friends Of Miss Mary Davis, former
" in charge Of the cloak and suit de-
partment Of the HartsAlbin store in
this city will no doubt be gratified to
learn that she was united in marriage.
to Jesse Farley, a wealthy candy
manufacturer Of Chicago, in San Fran
cisco, February 26.
Mr.. and MRS. Farley will spend
about six months IN California and
the south west and will make their
future home in Chicago.
Miss Davis left Billings about a
year ago going from here to the Pac!-
fic coast. During her stay in Billings
she made scorer Of friends.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-10
JUNIOR CLASS TO
PRESENT COMEDY
PLAY WILL BE GIVEN IN HIGH
SCHOOL NEXT SATURDAY.

From Sundays Daily.
Under the directory of Miss Ethel
Morrison and Miss Johnson the
Junior class Of the Billings high
school will present a comedy entitled
Pyramus and Thlsby. The pupils have
been working three weeks in hopes of
making a success Of the play.
The play Is in two acts and is a
modern version Of S~hakespeare's Mid
Summers Night Dream. It is the
scene Of the second act and is, char
actered by boys. The following is
the cast: Ernest Steele, leading mas:
J.. ve.:.... King, leading lady; Charles
Grove, Jos. Mcclellan, Cass Russell.
Wizard Salisbury.
]: IL to be held in the assembly
hall in taes high scho0 Saturday
March u.