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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
STOLEN GOODS SEIZED
Police Find Nearly $4,000 Worth Of
Plate and JeweIry In a Flat

New York, June S.-Family plate
and jewelry in bewildered variety, val
ued in all at from $1,000 to $4,000, the
proceeds, the police say of perhaps so
burglaries were seized tonight In a
fiat on Third avenue. Not only was
the fiat filed with the supposedly stol-
en- goods but a safe. three feet high,
was found which proved to be YER
table storehouse of money and gold
and silver articles of adornment.
The police made four arrests on the
premises, one Of them Of a man nam
ed Jack" Gormley whom they have
been trying to capture for a month on
suspicion of his having been implica-
ted In many burglaries in the Harlan
section of the city. Gormley's alleged
partner, Thomas Burns and two wom-
en- were also arrested. Gormley was
later liberated on a $4,000 bond. The
police say the entire contents Of the
fiat is loot, stolen In many recent bur
glaries in Harlem. Numerous solid
gold and silver articles were amongst
the property seized.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
F0ELKER WILL Be
ON HAND WITH
HIS VOTE
Determined to Aid Passage Of
Anti Race Track Bill
OPPOSITION IS HOPEFUL
Friends OF the Measure Confident
But Anxious-Drsad Lack Of
Quorum.

Albany, June 10.-Committees Of
both branches Of the legislature re-
ported the Agnew.Hart anti-racetrack
gambling bills yesterday. Under the
notice Of intent to suspend the rules
given by Mr.. Hart, an endeavor to
pass them In the assembly will be
made today, and the bills undoubtedly
will go through by approximately the
vote received at the regular session. II
the danger point In the lower house
Just now. Word has been received
that Senator Foelker would be at
Thursdays session. Together with
that came assurances from Senator
Raines, majority leader. that no fill
buster would be permitted to delay
final action on these measures. TAX
en- altogether, the developments of the
day were favorable, and unless some
sudden shift In the situation comes the
governors supporters think that they
have good reason for feeling satisfied.
The racing leaders for the first time
began to feel some anxiety when they
heard that Foelker intended to return
to the capitol. Nevertheless they
kept up appearances OF confidence,
and declared positively that the bills
would be beaten by one OF several
things that might happen. The stu.
alton Is that all appearances indicate
the passage of the bills: yet all. save
the most optimistic. who saw them
defeated at the regular session by Cas-
sidy's flop cannot feel that the gov.
ernor will win this victory until the
bills are on their way to the executive
chamber for his signature.
Senator Foelker has not had his
clothes on since the operation. several
weeks ago. He has lost considerable
weight, and his close friends and even
members OF his family do not look on
his contemplated trip with favor He
Is able to take only slight nourishment
because NJ weakness OF the stomach
He is determined, however. to be in
his seat when the vote Is taken on the
Agnew-Hart bills In order to have his
vote recorded In the affirmative.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
GRANGE QUERIES POLITICIANS
Wants to Know How Candidates
Stand on Several Questions

Craftsbury. June 9.-The Hazen
Road Pomona Grange has adopted
the following resolutions:
Whereas. We recognize the claims
of several wouldbe candidates for a
place on the Vermont delegation In
Congress who are soon to receive our
sulfrages;,
Resolved. That the Hazen Road
Pomona Grange here assembled, rep
resepting every hamlet and the rural
sections within Its Jurisdiction. is
deeply interested In the right selec-
ton. Therefore we would ask in this
public way their position. favorable or
otherwise. for parcels post and postal
savings banks measures which the or
der has been for years praying for,
and which have already been endorsed
by President Roosevelt and Postmas.
ter General Meyer. National aid for
good roads is another measure we are
all Interested In.
Resolved. That copy Of these res
olutions be sent to each aspirant for
a position upon the Vermont delega-
ton"
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
MARRIED IN BOAT
HUSBAND SEEKS
DIVORCE
William Moses Wants Separa-
ton From His Wife
Welded ON LAKE TAC0Nlc
Parents Took Bride Away and In Three
Years Couple Have Never
Met.

The June term of Bennington cOun-
ty court which has been in session at
Manchester since the first OF the
month may remain In session until
some day early next week. Divorce
cases will be tried for most part dur
ing the remainder Of the term.
Tuesday morning the court was de-
voted to the trying Of the Moses div
orce case which Is one Of the most
peculiar ever tried In local court.
Application for divorce was made by
William A. Moses, fireman on the ex-
press over the Chatham division. on
the grounds OF "intolerable severity"
Mr.. Moses Is a native 81 Peters
burg n. Y, and for six years preyi-
Gus to August 1908 he had been en-
ployed In New York as a street car
conductor. He sets up in his appli
cation that during the summer OF that
year while he was spending his yaca-
ton at Lake Taconic In Grafton. n.
Y, he met Miss Elma Hoerst, daugh
ter of a well to do family in Mt. Yer
non. N. Y. After a courtship extend
Ing for about two weeks the couple
agreed to be married. Fearing inter-
ference from her parents. they
thought 1t would be best to have the
ceremony performed In boat on the
lake. Accordingly they were married
In this manner by an accommodating
clergyman on August 20. 1905.
When the girl told her parents what
had happened they Immediately took
her to her home and since that time
she and her husband never met.
They corresponded. however. and
she agreed to leave her parents and
live with her husband provided he
would make his home In Bennington.
For this reason he accepted the posi-
ton with the Rutland railroad and
making his home here since Septem-
Der, 1905. His wife failed to keep her
agreement of joining him here and
since that time has never shown up
In these parts
Judge Miles stated that he could
not grant a divorce on the grounds OF
''intolerable severity" as the facts
did not seem TO warrant. The case
was then carried over until December
court when 1t will be tried again with
desertion as the grounds for action.
Lawyer c. A. Maurer appeared for
Mr.. Moses There was no contest by
the other parties interested
The case OF Bacon VS. Bacon was be
fore the court Tuesday afternoon and
was to be taken up again this morn
ing. 1t has been lively contested
case. o. NJ. Barber appeared for Mr.
Bacon and ]. X. Batchelder and John
v. ID. 8. Merrill for the other party.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
THE HITCHCOCK TRIAL
The Won Hagen Girl Tells Her Story
on Witness Stand

New York, June S.-The states case
against Raymond Hitchcock, the actor
now on trial charged with mlstreating
10 year old Helen Won Hagen moved
with expedition today and when court
adjourned until tomorrow a jury had
been selected and the Won Hagen girl
had taken the stand and recited the
story Of her alleged wrongs which led
to the indictment Of the comedian.
The jury box was filled within three
hours after the opening OF the days
proceedings and Assistant District At
torney Caravan presented an outline OF
the prosecution case In ten minutes.
Mrs. Won Hagen, mother OF Helen Won
Hagen, testified on cross examination
that she signed an affidavit that her
daughter had never been harmed by
the defendant.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
OUTSIDE AID FOR HAskINsg
Mortified News Claims Workers Have
Been Sent From New York

Mortified, June 10.-The News
which is advocating the choice of the
Hon. Frank Plumley Of this town. as
the Republican candidate for Congress
in the second district, in It's issue to
day claims that Congressman Haskins
has invoked the aid of the National
Manufacturers association and repres-
entatives of that organization from
New York city have been sent INTO
the state to work In his behalf. 1t fur
Their asserts that these men also claim
to represent the Republican congress
ional committee. who has probably
been induced by Speaker Cannon TO
come to the aid of his friend, Haskins,
one of the members OH whom he relies
to help Kill all administration meas
ures,' says the News.
These representatives. 1t Is said,
have been in Springfield and are now
in st. Johnsbury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
AFTER ovERHANolNc SIGNS
Delinquents are to Receive Specia
Notice to Take Down

The adjourned special meeting Of
the village trustees was held last eve
ming. Committees made reports on
several special matters that had been
referred at previous meetings.
The matter OF the condition of the
cellars of the business blocks to which
attention had been called by the fire
underwriters was reported upon. The
committee stated that an investigation
had been made and that the majority
Of the Easements had been found In
good condition and that the proprie-
tors OF others wherein conditions
were not all that they should be, had
given assurance that remedies would
be applied
The street committee, to which was
referred the matter Of overhanging
signs reported and the clerk was in
structed to provide Chief of Police
Brazil with written notices to be serv-
ed on those who had neglected to
comply with the order of the trustees
for their removal.
The committee on streets also re-
ported that It had purchased two
street sprinklers and that every effort
had been made to ensure prompt deliv-
cry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
STEWART A CANDIDATE
Senator VIII to Remain In the Upper
House

Middlebury, June 10.-United States
Senator John w. Stewart who was ap.
pointed to his present position by
Governor Proctor to serve until the
Vermont legislature could elect sue
cessor to the late Senator Redfield
Proctor, has broke his silence regard
ing his possible candidacy for the
same place at the hands OF the legis-
lature. His interview indicates that
he Is receptive candidate.
Said Senator Stewart at his home
here: Il have held every Office man
could hope for at the hands OF the
people Of the state, and / am not
working candidate for senator. How
ever, II there is a unanimous sentinl.
ent for me through the district, /
would accept"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
SOUTH SALISBURY

Henry Harris is quite out of health.
E. Hastings has gone back to Rut-
land.
Mrs. s. Il. Hawkins has a new
plano.
F. Eddy was in Hooslck Falls on
Monday.
Miss Mile Galusha was at home
over Sunday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Niles May 30.
Jesse Eddy of Pittsfleld spent Sun
day at his home here.
Carl Agan spent Saturday and Sun
day with Kenneth Bruce.
Bruce Cole of Bennington was in
town last week short time.
Mrs. Dunlap is expecting Miss La.
Deu to spend little time with her.
The plate glass in the front of T. H.
Dunlap's new Office has been placed.
Miss Julia Madison spent Sunday
with her home people T. II. Dunlap
and wife.
Mrs. l.. w. Cole was summoned to
Sunderland TO see her mother Way
last week.
The field strawberries are begin.
ming to ripen and some have already
been gathered.
Miss Bertha Tozer visited Mrs. F. Z.
Rice last week. and returned to her
home on Monday
William Coulter called on friends in
town on Sunday. He will return To
Pittsfield Monday.
The Sunday school is preparing a
program for Children's Day concert
which will be given.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society met on Wednesday afternoon
In the church parlor.
Mrs. Barber is suffering a grea,
deal from nervous shock, since the
lightning struck their barn and killed
their horses.
Mrs. jeanette Knapp is home from
Worcester for visit among ole
friends. She is stopping with heI
daughter, Mrs. Frank Harris.
There will be business meeting Of
the Ladies' Aid society on Friday after
noon. A goodly membership showinf
Is desired as there are matters of in
lterest to attend to,
The sermon on Sunday was one o.
interest to any of the hearers who
are dissatisfied with their lot In life
The text In Philippians IA chapter
18th verse, For | have learned II
whatsoever state am Herewith to b,
lcontent."
George Barker and family of Whit,
Creek were at Newman Hawkins OF
Sunday to see their brother Edwin
after his return from the hospital
Edwin Is doing as well as II is pos
sible and the home coming helps ,
good deal.
A very pleasant evening Is reporte,
at the social in the parsonage on Fri
day evening last Mrs. Il. II. Hawkin
and Mrs. Baldwin served. The Al,
society netted about IS from the sal
Of cream and donations have raise,
the sum to $40. The carpet debt 70
the parsonage has been greatly re
duced In consequence.
Miss Sarah Mirfeld Is In receipt o
news from Mrs. Amelia Douglass ar
nouncing the death of a former pas
tors wife, Mrs. Adams. Those who RI
member them will mourn her dealt
She was loved by many. Rev. MI
Adams died many years ago. The
were much loved by the Baptist pei
pie at the center. A long time ha
elapsed since his passionate here owe
40 years. Mrs. Adams has lived tn
latter part OF her life with her daugl
ter. Some will remember the "Ete
nal Rest" that she composed, bot
words and music.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
o. n. p. BELMONT DEAD
Passed Away Early This Morning at
Hampstead Home

New York, June 100. II. p. Bel
mont died early this morning at his
Hampstead, l.. l., home of blood poi
soning following an operation for ap.
pendicitis.
He had been unconscious since ear
ly yesterday morning and hope for his
recovery had been abandoned for
hours.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
San Diego's Harbor.

So completely sheltered and so com.
pletely land locked is the harbor that
within the entrance. which is only
1900 feet wide, there are over %
square miles Of anchorage ground for
vessels of ordinary draught. There is
a depth Of water over the outer bar,
some Ave miles outside the entrance,
Of 1914 feet, and there is depth at
the pier head line Of SIX feet. The
channel depth is greater than any har.
bors of this country save that of Bos.
ton, which is 36h feet; Portland, Me-,
which is 39A feet; Portsmouth, N. H.,
which is 40 feet, and San Francisco,
which Is 80 1-5 feet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
FOR STEALING CLOTHES
William Bellmore Held for the Grand
Jury

There were two cases heard In Mu-
nicipal court this morning. William
Bellmore, charged with stealing cloth.
ing which Mrs. Perry Gardner had
put out on line to dry was held for
the grand jury under bail of $500 and
was remanded to jail.
Fred WILDER of Stamford was
brought into court by Deputy Sheriff
Patrick Morrissey, convicted Of lewd-
ness and sentenced to a maximum SEN
tence OF 20 months and minimum
sentehce~of Is months In the house Of
correction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
LITTLE HOPE FOR CONGO
Bin for Annexation OF District Likely
to Be Defeated

Brussels, June 10.-The measure
providing for the annexation Of the
Congo Independent State to Belgium
is regarded as practically doomed, as
King Leopold is reported to have re-
fused all further concessions.
The defeat Of the bill is likely to be
followed by the resignation Of the min
istry and the dissolution of the cham.
Der. involving a grave national crisis,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
THIEF GETS THRAsHiNG
Charles Pelkey Caught After Stealing
$70-Woman Strikes Man

Barre, June S.--Charles Pelkey with
blackened eyes and sore body was
in city court this morning charged
with entering John Scampani's house
Sunday and stealing $40. He was
chased into stone shed by the irate
owner, thrashed, and then turned over
to the police. His case comes up
Wednesday.
Marietta Pochetti at whose place,
called ''The Dead Rat" the police took
away Saturday night two barrels Of
wine and 81 bottles Of beer. followed
lone Of the witnesses into the hall after
he testified against her In court this
morning and drove her fist into his
face and then went back and waived
examination.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
SOFA SPRINGS CAUSE DEATH
Jumps Too Hard and Is Tossed
Through Fifth Story Window

New York, June 10.-Bouncing upon
a sofa that was beside an open win.
dow. Willie Wilsick, aged four years,
living with his parents at 800 East
lO6th street, jumped once too hard
yesterday and the strong springs toss.
ed him up in the air and through a
window.
He fell Ave stories to instant death,
landing within few feet OF where his
two brothers, David, aged eight and
Frederick, aged six, were playing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10

That It is necessary to have laws
that will establish the maximum num-
Der Of hours that woman may be re.
quired to work Ia the sense of the re-
cent decision of the United States SUI.
preme court unfolding the law OF Ore.
gon that ten hours shall constitute the
maximum. The following states now
have teh-hour laws: Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Louisiana. Nebraska,
Washington apd Oregon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
Hard to Please.

Eminent Statesman-What are the
Internal newspapers saying about me
row, Chicksey?
Private Secretary-They haven't
mentioned your name for month,
senator.
Eminent Statcsman-Blank dash the
newspapers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
JURY DISCHARGED
Little Business Being Transacted at
June Term Of Court

But little business is being transact
ed at the present term Of county court
being held at Manchester. The dis
inclination Of attorneys to try cases
at the north shire courthouse Is APP
parently greater this year than ever.
The petit jury was discharged yester-
day by Judge Miles, without single
jury case being heard. Some court
cases will be heard but the indications
are that the session will be short.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
VOLCANO IN ERUPTION
Inhabitants Flee Before Rivers Of L.
va on Island Of SavaID

San Francisco, June S.-According
to report brought to this city by the
steamer Acne just arrived here from
Apia, Samona, the volcano which
broke out In August, 1905, on the 10
land Of Savaii, one Of the Samoan
group, is again in violent eruption and
covered with q large and fertile part
of the island which previously escap.
ed, with lava. The inhabitants of the
district which is known as Mataatu,
have fled before the river Of molten
rock and taken refuge on adjoining
islands.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
OREGON lNsrRUcTs FOR BRYAN
Entire state Delegation viii Vote for
Him at Denver First and Last

Portland, Ore, June 10.-The Dem.
ocratic state convention met here yes.
terday, elected four delegates at large
and two delegates from each Congress
district and passed resolutions indors-
ing William J. Bryan for the presiden.
tial nomination. The resolution dir
ects the Oregon delegates to support
Mr. Bryan so long as his name re-
mains before the convention"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next ~ Hours.
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair and cooler tonight.
Thursday fair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10
IS VISITING IN VERMONT
n. C. Bates, Former Judge In the
Philippines

st. Johnsbury, June 10.-Hon. H. c.
Bates, for many years Judge Of the
court Of first instance Of the Philip
pines, now of Berkeley, Cal, is at
West Burke at present visiting his
brother, William Bates. During the
trip across the continent he was TAX
en- with a heart trouble but is now
recovered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-10

White crush hats for the Smart Set" $lOO.
The Washington times., 1908-08-11
LABOR DAY PLANS
PROGRESS RAPIDLY
Celebration at Benning Race
Track Viii Excel Past
Efforts.

Plans are being matured rapidly for
the Labor Day celebration by the Cen
tral Labor Union at the BenHing race
track. The program for the country
circus TO be held IN the infeld is Sc
fun that Delegate McGiton is beginning
to fear that there will be only one per-
Torrance, and that lasting all day.
Among the new attractions booked is
the Schrisr famfy-father, mother. and
three children, two OF them girls. Their
number viii be one Of the biggest, in
Guiding a blaek-and-white sketch, aero
-.atic turn. and slack wire stunt by
avon.
Manager Brown, Of the Pickwick The
alter, has arranged a performance for
the night He made a visit TO New
York last week to obtain films, and
promises something entirely original
Still another amendment 10 the consti-
tuition, looking to the exclusion Of the
press from its meetings, Is before the
Central Labor Union. II was introduced
by John Templar, and viii be voted
upon next Monday.
An excursion viii be given to Marshall
Han, August p, for tho benefit OF the
machinists OF the Washington Terminal
Company. who are on strike. 1t was
reported 20 the Central Labor Union
last night that the strike has been sue
ceggful
The Washington times., 1908-08-11
Russian Prince Finds Mephew
Playing Violin in Big Hotel
Worldwide Search Ends With Hundreds Looking On.
Youth Ran Away to Study Music, and Ended
Second to Kubek.

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Gregor Gaitz-
Hockg. whose violin playing has won
the patrons Of the Hotel Knickerbocker,
is the hero of a romance which had its
denouement on Friday evening last
when he was recognized by his uncle,
the Prince Alexis BaTonOva, who hap
pened 10 be among the guests In the
Armen0nville restaurant
Hundreds looked on wonderingly at
the violinlst and the Russian nobleman
as each cIasped the other in his arms,
but none dreamed that they saw the end
of a worldwide search which the prince
has carried on for years to ind MS
nephew, who was won away from MIN
bv the desire TO become a musician
Gaitz-Hocky has not been near the
Knickerbocker siuce that night. lie was
found yesterday in the Hotel Rudoiph.
in Atlantic City. debating with hlmselI
whether he should forsake the uncer-
families of a musicians life and nome
in This country for the wealth and ease
~ which Prince Baronova would have
him return.
"GregOr! My Boy, Gregor!"
II was bv chance only that the prince
bsnneped to go to the Knickerbocker
with Frank Gould on Friday last
Gaitz-Hochy was at his best and the
prince became a leader In the repeated
demands for the encores. He was SO
pleased by the violinists playing Jha'
he invited him TO his table. The noble
man was still further pleased when
Gaitz-HOeHy informed him That ne Was
a Russian, too. Then conn renee DS go ~
To run and the prince suddenly reahzeo
that he was talking TO the nephew LOT
whom he had searched so long.
"Gregori" exclaimed me prince Win
tears running down LIS cHtchS' w
boy. GregOri'
The prince and mas nephew left the
hotel soon after he meeting and the
nobleman, who has 10 leave Saturday
The Washington times., 1908-08-11
Aged Romeo Woes and Weds;
Then He RobS Rich Widows

marry them, and aid so. II is evident.
though. that the man was a fraud. and
had / Known this In advance the cera-
mony would. of course, never have been
performed
Inquiries are being received by the Of
ficials of Greenwich and Plainville from
West Cheshire and other towns from
women who have also been Victimized
by Thompson. Whether or not he sue
ceeded in persuading any other women
other than Mrs. Tillotson TO marry hin
is not known, but Mrs. Emily Tiller
Of West Cheshire, tells OF his ardent
lCvemaaing and pTopOzaf TO her.
Thompson Is not known IN Greenwich
or Stamford by that name, and IL Is be-
! lieyed that be IS some New York or BOs-
con confidence man who has forsaker
he old-fashioned green goods game fol
sentimental swihdles.