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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22
ARMS TORN BY BIG TIGER
Head Animal Keeper at Zoo Saved
BY His Wife

Los Angeles, Cal, June 19.-Hermon
Gerson, head animal keeper in the
East Lake Zoo, was seized by both
arms by big male tiger while wash
ing its cage yesterday. The tiger
stripped both arms of flesh from the
elbows down and almost pulled his
arms from the sockets. His wife came
to the rescue and by FARMING the
beast in the eyes and breast with a
pitchfork pried its teeth and claws OPP
en-.
As the tigers jaws closed on Ger
sons arm, the keeper who was hold
ing a small hose turned the nozzle In
the animals face. The tiger placed
a huge paw on Gerson's other arm
and the keeper began to call to his
wife who was in the Gerson residence
near the zoo.
The roar Of the tiger had created a
pandemonium among the animals and
as Mrs. Gerson sank the pitchfork
again and again the tigers snarls and
yells redpubled. The fight between the
woman and the man-eater lasted sew
cray minutes ending only when Mrs
Gerson directed the prongs of the fork
against the animals eyes. With his
arms released Gerson sank to the
ground and was later removed to the
hospital. Mayor Harper ordered the
bars Of the tigers cage strengthened.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22
cHIrrENDsM COUNTY TICKET
Five Ballots Required to Select States
Attorney Candidate

Burlington, June 22.--The Chitten.
den county Republican convention was
held in this city Saturday. being call
ed to order at 1880 o'clock Satur.
day forenoon by DIR. A. l.. Bingham OF
Williston, chairman of the county com
mittee. The call was read by Z. +
Gebhardt of Shelburne, secretary OF
the committee. Every delegate was
present, the number being 1872
The convention organized by choos
ing A. l.. Sherman Of Burlington as
chairman. and J. f. Tracey of Bur
lington, secretary.
Candidates for senator were nomi
mated by reclamation as follows: Ere
derrick F. Hobart of Westford and DR.
A. l.. Bingham of Williston.
For assistant judges, William M
Barber OF Williston and Eugene w
Quinn OF Underhill were nominated
Mr.. Quinn defeated Mr.. Brownell o.
Essex Junction by a vote of 1875 to 81
The hottest fight of the convention
was over the Office Of states attorney
and Henry B. Shaw of this city wa.
nominated on the fifth ballot. receiv
ing 90 votes. P. M. Page of Jerich,
received 4S votes while T. E. Hopkinl
Of this city received 20 votes and M
s. Villas OF this city IL votes.
J. H. Allen of Essex Junction ant
R. A. Norton Of Huntington were re
nominated without opposition for tn,
Offices of sheriff and high bailiff res
pectively.
The new county committee consist,
of f. F. Gebhardt OF Shelburne. ]. T
Stearns of Burlington, H. T. Fay Q
Westford. F. Z. Rogers of Milton, DR.
w. II. H. Varney Of Charlotte, G. M
Norton of Huntington and Frank Tai
colt of Williston.
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Who Shot at Big Balloon Sailing Last Saturday Must Have Mist
HITCHCOCK DECLINES
Health VIII Not Permit Him to Be
National Chairman

Cincinnati, June 22.--Secretary
Taft's visit to his home city, 30 far
as concerned the selection Of Repub-
lican national chairman, was fruit
less Mission.
Frank II. Hitchcock who managed
the preliminary campaign OF the war
secretary at Washington might have
had the craftsmanship, but at the last
moment he declined to permit the
use Of his name.
A telegram was received by Secre-
tary Taft from Mr.. Hitchcock asking
that he be not considered. He said
that his physical condition rendered
II impossible for him to undertake the
duties Of campaign manager.
After a conference lasting about
two hours, Secretary Taft, Represen-
tative Sherman and the members OF
the subcommittee OF the national com
mittee, decided to postpone action on
the craftsmanship and treasurership OF
the national committee until July 1,
On that date a meeting OF the candi.
dates and the members of the sub com
mittee will be held In Washington.
The following official statement was
issued regarding the conferences:
THE national committee In session
at Chicago delegated to sub-commit
tee, consisting OF eight members the
power to act In the matter of the sci
ection Of chairman and treasurer oil
the national committee to confer with
the nominee for President and Vice
president before acting. All the mem
bers OF the subcommittee were pres
ent at the conference with the nomi
nees. except Mr.. Edwards who was re
presented by Mr.. Hart Of Iowa. The
conference of the committee showed
harmonious views as to the qualifica
lions necessary for chairman, but
disclosed an indisposition ON the par
Of several, who were suggested al
available to accept the place, including
Mr.. Hitchcock who declined to be con
sidered on account of his health"
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VERDICT AGAINST q. & NJ.
Ides Of ST. Johnsbury Receivers $14,.
008 for Burned Building

'ucb " OF JoHnspuFy neCoveT6 SIf,-
0o8 for Burned Building
st. Johnsbury, June 22.-E T. and
II. X. lde have received verdict
against the Boston and Maine railroad
In county court for $l4O0S damages.
The case began Tuesday last and was
brought to recover for the loss of a
building alleged to have been set on
fire by locomotive sparks.
+. T. and Fl. K Ide introduced %
witnesses who testified In part that
buildings In the locality OF the mill
had frequently caught fire from sparks
previous to the fire which destroyed
the property, and that several heavy
freight trains passed on the day OF the
fire. II was claimed by them that
sparks from engine 326 set fire to a
blacksmith shop across the track from
the mill and they had. as they suppos
ed, extinguished II, but later 1t broke
out. and spread to the mill property
with disastrous effect.
The defense produced 20 witnesses
including experts in all kinds of rail
road construction and operation. They
claimed that the mill men were negli
gent in not properly extinguishing the
fire. The expert testimony tended &c
show that the spark arresters In use
on the Boston & Maine were the bes,
devices known and because of the pre-
caution taken IN thus equipping the
company was not liable for resultan,
| fires.
The suit was brought for 5000
damages and h. 4. and H. X. Ide were
represented by Dunnett & Slack ant
Howe & Hovey while Young 4
Young and Harry Blodgett appeared fol
the Boston & Maine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22

AUTO TOURISTS ArMANcHEsrER
Twelve Cars Make Run From Water
bury, Conn

Manchester, June 22--Touring I'M
der ideal conditions OF roads AND
weather twelve cars In the party of
the Automobile Club Of America ar.
rived at the Equinox House here late
Saturday evening from Waterbury,
Conn, a distance of 1873 miles. The
four remaining cars reached town
Sunday morning, finding the long run
beyond their endurance.
When the pilot car, q 30 horse pow
er Pope-Hartford, belonging to A. l..
Westgard OF New York City, left Len
OK, Mass, Saturday noon, only three
of the participants had not put In an
appearance. Mr. Westgard arrived
here at twenty minutes Of six o'clock.
He was accompanied by Mrs. West
gard. b. l.. Warik and l.. +. Elliott OF
New York City.
The second car to arrive was the 40
horse power Royal Tourist OF Orrel
A. Parker OF New York City which
made Its appearance an hour later
This machine has not been overhauled
since the Glidden tour of last season
Commodore II. C. Roome with Mrs
Roome of Miami, Fla. soon followed
In so horse power L0zier. The re
mainder OF the motorists arrived al
brief intervals during the evening. re
porting minimum Of trouble.
Yesterday the tour continued tC
Lake Sunapee, N. H., where the route
was across the picturesque Green
mountains to Claremont, N. H.
where stop for luncheon was made
The Board Of Trade OF Newport, N. H
extended an invitation to the party u
stop at that point for refreshments
The route across the mountains pres
ented some terrors to cars Of small
clearance and several of the enthusi
asts proce eded to Boston from here
by other routes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22
DEMOCRATS PICK
DELEGATES TO ].
CONVENTION
Caucus Held at Apollo Hall Sat
urday Evening
HOMER A. LYONS PRESIDED
Two Delegations Of Thirteen Who VIII
Act ~ AItsrnstss For Each Other
Chosen.

The local democrats held their eau
Gus at Apollo hall Saturday evening to
choose the delegates to represent Ben
nington at the state and district con-
ventions to be held at Burlington on
Friday.
The caucus was called to order by
Homer Lyons who read the call. Mr..
Lyons was elected chairman and
Frank p. Nolan clerk.
After some discussion IL was decid.
ed to elect two sets OF delegates of 10
each, the delegates to the state con-
'.vention to act as alternates for the
district convention delegates and the
delegates to the district convention as
alternates to the delegates to the state
convention.
The chair was instructed to appoint
nominating committee of five and
selected the following: e. J. Murphy,
II. s. Walbridge. ID. j. Cullion, John p.
Gavin and Frank p. Nolan. The com
mittee's elaboration resulted in the
following report which was adopted.
Delegates to state convention-E. s.
Harris, II. A. Lyons. d. J. Cullion, +,
y. murphy, y. - fio6ah, W. II. buuSi
gan, H. s. Walbridge. w. p. Mccarthy,
Ward S. Lyons. T. F. Morrissey, Fred
c. Martin. r. NJ. Houghton. John p.
Gavin.
To district convention-George s.
Clark. Houghton Rice, Joseph McDer-
mott, Z. j. Tiffany. F.. p Nolan, X. s
Drysdale, Jared Howard. L. j. Edding
ton, b. c. Jenney, James E.~Meagher
w. J. Doyle. Harry Tiffany, Conrad
Schwartz.
rhe delegations were empowered ia
I'LL all vacancies.
The following town committee was
elected: Homer A. Lyons, John p
Gavin. r. NJ. Houghton, w. j. Gibney
III. S. Walbridge.
The caucus then adjourned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22
GUILTY OF MURDER
Mary Farmer Convicted Of Killing Mrs
Sarah Brennan-Death Sentence

Watertown, N. Y, June 19.-After
celebrating for three hours the jury
In the case of Mary Farmer charged
with the murder of Mrs. Sarah Bren-
nan of Brownsville, returned verdict
of murder In the first degree today. A
motion to set aside the verdict and
grant a new trial was denied by JUS
tice Rogers and the defendant waived
the right of the statutory delay Of two
days. Justice Rogers then sentenced
Mrs. Farmer to death at Auburn the
week beginning August 2.
The crime for which Mrs. Farmer,
who is 20 years old, was convicted was
one of the most fiendish in the crimi-
nal annals of northern New York. Her
victim was her next door neighbor and
most intimate friend and the motive
was to gain possession of the Bren-
nan home, deeds OF which Mrs. Farmer
had forged in October The crime was
committed April %. Mrs. Brennan
was hacked to pieces with Ratchet
and her body stuffed in trunk where
1t was found four days later.
Mrs. Farmers husband Is also under
indictment ON charge of murder in
the first degree as accessory to the
crime,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22
"PARADA"
To Be Given in Opera House for the
Benefit Of Y. N. c. A

The enthusiasm aroused by the ten
days rehearsals for "Parada" Will
alone speak for its merits. Over 100
young people and children are daily
rehearsing at the Y. M. c. A. and by
next Thursday night every class will
be In a fit condition for the first night.
Every one class Is Chaperoned by two
or three well known women OF Inc
town and all the solo parts are taken
by leading singers here. The North
Adams Herald said of "Parada" 1T Is
per excellence for amateur work. All
are as good as In professional pro-
duction OF high grade. All amateur
entertainments are long drawn out
but this Is not true Of "Parada.'
The old "Parada" did not approach
this one In point of detail stage eff
fects, perfection Of execution or In
the magnitude of the affair. This will
be equally true OF the Bennington
"Pardaa" The entire proceeds OF the
side issues 90 to the Y. M. G. A. The
voting contest which gives the audi
ence the opportunity to signify their
interest In different dances by placing
votes at cents each Is not showing
any preference for that particular
number or proving 1t to excel the
others. All can interest their friends
and II is means of raising money for
the Y. NJ. C. A. In small subscriptions
The reserved seat sale for "Parada'
opens at. the opera house box office
Tuesday at 10 a. m. and will be open
on the following days Of the week
from 1890 to 1880 a. M, and from
to 8 p. m. All exchange tickets must
be exchanged at the Office. There are
prices to suit all. Only three rows
at one dollar. Other seats on fool
| rs and so cents. Balcony, one row II
cents; others, so cents. Admission
Ok cents
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22
GREAT week FOR
0ARSMEN AND
YACHTSMEN
College Races at Poughkeepsie
and New Haven.
CREWS ARE IN FINE SHAPE
Several Yachting Events on The
Gard including Indian Head Cruise
New York to New London.

New York, June 21--Overtopping
all else in interest this week In the
sporting World will be the intercol.
legiate boat races at Poughkeepsie
Saturday and the annual races be-
tween Harvard and Yale at New Lon
don Thursday. For both events the
oarsmen have long been in training
and are now said, to be In condition,
1t is generally conceded that the
Poughkeepsie crews are evenly
matched this year. The contestants
will be Cornell, Columbia, Syracuse,
pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. AS In
previous years the historic course on
the Hudson will be thronged with
spectators afioat and ashore, and a
stirring contest Is promised. The
Yale and Harvard senior and Junior
oarsmen are in fine fettle for their
contest.
In yachting, several regattas have
been arranged for the week. The In
dian Harbor Yacht clubs annual
cruising race to New London, Conn,
will be started early Tuesday morn
ing; on Friday the standardization
inthian club will hold q special re-
gatta and regattas have been arrang-
ed for Saturday by the New Haven,
New Rochelle, Bayside and Brooklyn
Yacht clubs. While this year there
are no American entries in the vari-
GUS classes, the usual amount of In
terest will be taken In the United
States in the Kiel regatta, which be-
gan today of Kiel, and continues for
some days. Boats from France, Eng
land, Russia, Sweden and Belgium
will sail against the Germans for the
various trophies. Emperor William
and the empress and Crown Prince
Frederick William and Prince Eitel
Frederick all have boats entered.
The big automobile event of the
week will be a four days carnival in
the Pennsylvania mountain district,
taking in Stroudsburg, Mount Pocono
Delaware Water Gap and Camden
sis. The contests which begin Wed.
nesday include durability runs from
New York and Philadelphia into
Stroudsburg, hill climbs and gymk-
hama races
Numerous cars are entered in all
the events.
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BACK IN SAME YARD
Taft and Foraker Kiss and Make
Friends Again

Washington, June l9.--The follow
ing correspondence dated today be-
tween Secretary Taft and Senator For,
aker, following the nomination OF the
former at Chicago, was made public at
the war department today.
Dear Mr.. Secretary-Although !
fear 1t may be unwelc0me and prob
ably misunderstood, It Is nevertheless
my pleasure to avail myself OF my
privilege to send you heartiest con.
CALCULATIONS and best wishes for sue
cess in November. Very truly,
~. B. Foraker"
Secretary Taft's response follows:
my Dear Senator-l assure you
that your kind noie Of congratulation
gave me the greatest pleasure and !
thank you for 1t from the bottom OF
my heart. have never ceased to re-
member that owe to you my first
substantial start in public life and
that It came without solicitation.
with very best wishes, believe me
my dear senator, sincerely yours,
civilian II. Taft"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22
AT BURR AND BURTON
6acealaureate Sermon to the Gradua.
ting Class

Manchester. June 22.-The COM
mencement exercises of Burr and Bur
ton seminary began yesterday even
ing when Rev. Vincent Raw preached
the baccalaureate sermon to the grad.
uating class at the Congregational
church before a large audience. His
subject was THE Impetus OF Sin"
Rev. II. s. MacCready, pastor Of the
Baptist church and Rev. K. 8. Morey,
pastor of the Methodist church, assist.
ed In the service.
Saturday evening the Seminary Ora.
matte club presented the farce "A
Family Affair."" at Music Hall for the
benefit of the. athletic association. The
play was well attended.
Today is class day and is being OBJ
served this afternoon on the campus
with appropriate exercises. This eve
ming Principal and Mrs. John e. Col
burn will give reception at theil
residence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22
THE CAUCUS RESULTS
Prouty and Foster Sure Winners
Plumiey Probably Beats Haskins


PIumiey Probably Beats Haskins
Burlington, June 21.-Later returns
from the caucuses Of Thursday night
confirm the earlier reports OF Prouty
and Foster victory. Prouty leads
Stanton by about 40 votes while Fos-
ter has beaten Fish 50 badly that the
latter's name is not likely to be pre-.
scented.
In the second district both Plumley
and Haskins still claim the victory
but chances favor Plumley. He claims
the nomination by majority of 81,
while Haskins claims to have won by
seven.
At the White River Junction caucus
the first ballot on the governorship del
egations stood 1875 for Stanton, 127
for Prouty and scattering On the
second ballot Prouty won out. Plum
ley lost out on the district convention
delegation In this town by one vote
the ballot being l20 for Plumley and
l2l for Haskins.
Judge Plumley was defeated In Cav
endish by one vote and in Bellows
Falls by less than dozen votes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22
BABY sMorHeREo
Peculiar Death Of Four Months Old
Boy Yesterday Morninu

Burlington, June 19.-Edward Louis
Bergeron Of Walnut street, the four
months old son Of Mr. and Mrs. George
Bergeron, suffered a peculiar death
yesterday D0rning at the home OF Mrs
Joseph Corvette of 70 George street,
The child who was living with Mrs.
Corvette was put to bed in a crib on
Thursday evening as usual Yester-
day morning at about three o'clock
Mrs. Corvette went to the crib to see
II the child was sleeping soundly and
discovered that the little boys face
was smothered in the bed covering
and that the child was dead.
Health Officer Dalton was summon
ed and after an examination he pro-
nounced that death was caused by
strangulation. Marks on the baby's
forehead plainly showed where the
bed covering had lain.
The child had been in the best Of
health.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22
TO SENTENCE % COMPANIES
Wrapping Paper Concerns Plead Guilty
Of Violation Of Law

New York, June 22.-Sentence will
be imposed by Federal Judge Hough
today upon twenty-three companies
manufacturing wrapping paper, for
violating the Sherman antitrust law
by forming an illegal. combination in.
restraint of trade.
The companies composed almost the
entire membership of the Fibre and
Manila association which was organ
ICED In 1906 by John II. Parks. The
federal grand jury with the assistance
Of Assistant District Attorney Grim
began an investigation of the combine
two months ago. Friday the jury re-
turned indictments against twenty
five Of the companies composing the
association and against John H. Parks.
Solomon Nj. Strook counsel for the
association, appeared In court and
pleaded guilty for the companies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22
KINGS CHAUFFEUR FINED
Paid $40 for Upsetting a Bleyclist-
King Summoned to Court

Brussels, June ia chauffeur in
the employ of King Leopold was today
fined $110 for having upset and injur.
ed q bicyclist last fall while driving
His Majesty's automobile. Baroness
Won Vaughn was in the car at the
time of the accident. King Leopold
was cited to appear In the case, put
he pleaded diplomatic immunity. The
summons for him was subsequently
withdrawn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22
WAS 100 YEARS OLD

Woodstock. June 19.--Mrs Freelove
Mace OF this town died today at the
age OF 100 years. She observed her
Tooth birthday on February IS, 1t be
ing the occasion OF general celebra.
ton In this town. The. funeral will
be held Sunday afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22
RIFLE BULLETS FOR BALLOON

Glidden and Stevens Have Exciting
Experience Near BrattIeboro
Pittsfeld, Mass, June 22.-Word re-
ceived here from Putney. VT, indicates
that the aeronauts, Charles J. Glidden
Of Boston and Leo Stevens Of New
York who made an initial ascension
here Friday In Glidden's balloon, Bos-
ton, had a most exciting trip. The
bailoonists were fired at while pass
ing over Brattleboro, two bullets strik
ing the gas bag. A landing was
made in a pasture at the top Of the
mountain where young bull chased
the aeronauts to the farther side of
barbed wire fence.
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WEATHER FoREcAor
Probabilities for this Section for the
Next "a Hours
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont generally fair. Continued
warm tonight and Tuesday !. 4,


Stolen bases, Quinn (3), Cheney,
(3l, Bressette ca, O'Hem (2)-;- two
base hits, Quinn; three base hits, Len
non; double plays, Cheney to Lewis,
Diamond to Cain; bases on balls, Off
Guyer Q. off Lennon 5; hit by pitched
ball, by Guyer 1; struck out by Guyer
n. by Lennon 8; passed ball, SPRING;
umpire, Jones.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22
National League

At Philadelphia--First game, Gin
cinnati, Il Philadelphia, 0. Second
game-Philadelphia Z; Cincinnati 0.
AT Brooklyn--First game, Pittsburg
Q; Brooklyn /. Second game, Brook
lyn Q; Pittsburg o.
At Boston--St. Louis 9; Boston B.
At New York--New York a; Chicago
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22
American League

At observation-disclosures 4; Phila.
delphia 2.
At Detroit--Detroit 4; Washington
At Chicago---Chicago 1; Boston 0.
At st. Louis--St. Louis A; New
York 2.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little liver pills. sold by D. A.
Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22
BASEBALL SATURDAY
Results Of the Games In the Two Big
Leagues

The following are the results In the
games In the two big baseball leagues
Saturday:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-22

We purchased from Berkshire Mfg Co.
one hundred pair pants. A job lot Of assorted
sizes and colors gotten together after their in
ventory two weeks ago. Their regular $3.50
grade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-13

part Iowa has held in his cabinet
councils.
president Roosevelt's successor
should be man whose ability anu
training tit him to take up the work
that has been so we'll done by the
long line of republican leaders. and
we indorse and pledge our support to
William II. Taft to follow In the steps
Of Lincoln. Grant, Mckinley and
Roosevelt.
The high standard OF Iowa states
manship In the senate and house has
been recognized by the whole country.
but our state has been In no way so
we'll known In public affairs as by
the ability. integrity. character. in
dustry and modest worth Of Senator
William b. Allison.
I'VE ,cheerfully indorse him for re-
election and pledge him our earnest
support.
THE Sixth district republicans rec
ognize in the Hon. B. r. Carroll a
worthy candidate for the office of gov
ernor and indorse and recommend
him to the republicans OF Iowa"