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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-03
Native. Looted Wrecked steamer.

HAMBURG, Feb. "a thrilling ac-
count of the shipwreck of the Woer-
mann liners Ascam Woermann which
recently went on the rocks off Grand
Bassa, Liberia, and became total
wreck, is related by the sailors of the
steamer, who have arrived here. The
night when the steamer struck was a
dark one, and she seemed rapidly to be
going to pieces. The crew took to the
boats, and Immediately thousands Of
piratical negroes in canoes, who had
not replied TO the signals Of distress
from the stranded vessel, surrounded
the steamer, swarmed aboard and
plundered her.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-03
MARRIED 60 YEARS
Anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus
Rabbit of South Londonderry.

South Londonderry. Feb. 1.-Mr.
and Mrs. Cyrus Babbitt of this town
were married 62 years ago today. The
i'll health of Mrs Rabbit made 1t in
advisable to hold special observance
but they received calls from many of
their friends and neighbors and were
cheered by the presence of their four
childrn, Dr. Zeno Babbitt of Washing
ton, d. c.. Hoyt A. Babbitt and Mrs.
A. Hayward of Londonderry and Miss
Louise Babbitt who is caring for her
parents in their declining years.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Babbtt were
born in this town and they have pass
ed the greater part of their lives here.
Mr.. Babbitt went to Boston when he
was Is, years old and was employed
burning bricks for several years. Dur
ing that time he was married and soon
afterwards, with his wife, returned to
this town and began farming. Mr..
Rabbit and Byron Rabbit of this
town are the only survivors of David
Rabbits eleven children. Mrs. Bah.
bitt and her sister, Mrs. Carrie Pierce
of Ludlow, are all that are left of the
family of Thomas Farnum. Both
these ancestors were early residents
of this town.
Mr., Babbitt is 50 years old and his
wife is 81. They enjoy the respect Of
all.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-03
FIGHT BIG FIRE
WITH MERCURY
BELOW ZERO
Three Brigades Battle With
Flames at Rome, N. Y.
QUARTER OF A MILLION LOSS
Aid Summoned from Nearby Cities to
Check ConfIasration- Three
Blocks and Hotel AbIaxe.

ROME, n. Y, Feb BIN the teeth
of the widest blizzard that has swept
Oneida county this winter firemen Of
three cities fought. for five hours
against a big blaze that before being
controlled had caused total loss OF a
quarter of million dollars in the
business section.
Three buildings occupied by COM
,mercial houses were destroyed and a
fourth damaged, as was also the Ar
lington hotel. For time 1t was fear
ed that confiagration could not be
averted, and the fire department, UNI
able to stay the flames that were borne
along 10y stiff gale from the west. APP
pealed to Utica and Syracuse, each OF
which cities sent steamer and COM
pany OF men. There was heavy fall
Of snow at the time, and the mercury
was but few degrees above zero.
The firemen suffered intensely, and
many sustained severe frostbites.
The burned buildings were situated
on Doninick street and were: The A.
Ethridge & Co. building. occupied by
the department store of +. f. Bacon &
Co. and the rooms Of the Rome club;
the Benner block, owned by Frank Y.
Beck and occupied as restaurant by
Beck; the Hammann block, owned by
Edward Hammann and occupied by
Hammann's shoe store, Rudel & Be.
mers harness store and ]. TOwnsend's
Sons hardware establishment, and the
Hager block, occupied by the Model
Clothing company.
The Stevens-Jackson block was con-
siderably damaged. The Arlington no
tel, across the street from the Ethridge
building, suffered from the heat and
flying embers. All Of the plate glass
windows In the front of the house
were broken.
The flames originated in Bacon's
store in the Ethridge building at Dom
mick and Washington streets and had
crept throughout the building until a
hot air explosion blew the front win.
dows into the street and gave the first
warning of the fire within. When the
fire companies reported. the building
four story brick structure, was past
saving, and the flames worked rap
idly east through the two adjoining
buildings. They had got grip on the
Stevens-Jackson block before theil
progress was checked The wires OF
the telephone company and the stree
railway paralleling the burned districf
are all down.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-03
ENTRIES IN SUPREME COURT
Twenty-one Gases Are Still With the
Court.

st. Adams, Feb. ASIDE from cas-.
IS mentioned in the Messenger in
which entries were ordered in sun.
rene court which adjourned Friday at
Montpelier, the following entries were
ordered:
In the two Addison county cases of
Willis B. Child ct al, VS.. Rollm l..
shaw, Chief Justice John w. Rowell
ordered this entry: Continued on
terms that the orator pays to the clerk
81 this court 500 for the benefit of the
defendants, on or before February 20.
Or the bill is dismissed with costs.
r. +. Whitcomb, apt, VS.. lucy Ann
Mobiles estate, from Chittenden county
settled and discontinued.
George r. Wiley apt, VS.. II. G. Han.
ley, trespass, from Chittenden county.
settled and discontinued.
William E. Fay VS.. Albert Roeder,
debt from Orleans county. exceptions
waived Judgment of the county court
affirmed.
George b. Post and w. Allston Flagg
VS.. the Rutland Railroad Co, decree
reversed proforma and cause remand.
ed with directions that further pro
ceedings be had before the master.
David n. Williams VS.. Eugene r.
and James e. Norton. negligence from
Rutland county; judgment of county
court reversed and cause remanded.
May b. Martini apt, VS.. ]. C. Col
vim, administrator of the estate of L.
F. Colvin, administrators account
rom Rutland county, exceptions waiv.
I'd, judgment of county court affirmed
and ordered certified to probate court
William II. Grinnell, administrator
II the estate of Stephen Fury vs.. the
General Accident Insurance Co.. as
sumpsit, on policy from Rutland coun
", Judgment reversed and Judgment
'or the plaintiff for the smaller sum.
The II. c. Jaqueth Co., apt, VS.. the
Estate of j. Q. Shumway, appeal from
commissioners, from Windham county
Judgment of the county court reversed
md cause remanded.
In re estate of Edgar f. Watkins
| Lucinda Watkins, executrix, Betsey +
Scott and f. w. Watkins, apis, from
| Windsor county, decree of lower cour
affirmed with costs and ordered cert
fed to probate court.
| Martha NJ. Hall VS.. George W. Hall
ct al, from Windsor county, deere,
affirmed and cause remanded
Some of these cases in which entire,
were ordered were heard at this tern
others had been previously argued. o
cases heard at this and previous terms
twenty-one are still with the court.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-03
EVANS WELL AGAIN.
Battleship Fleet mt Punta Arenas II
Preparing to Leave For Pacific.


Preparing to Leave For Pacific.
PUNTA ARENAS, Chile, Feb. b.
Rear Admiral Evans has entirely re-
covered from his late illness and was
on the bridge of the Connecticut when
the fleet came to anchor here on Sat
urday. The battleships are now coal
ing. The officers and men are being
lavishly entertained by the citizens.
One hundred and twenty miles Of
the strait has been passed, leaving 900
miles Of steaming to reach the Pacific.
The most difficult part of the passage
Is ahead.
The ease Of handling the battleships
thus far against adverse winds and
sweeping currents promises, however,
complete success.
Rear Admiral Evans sent a wireless
dispatch as the vanguard entered the
port, saying his ships were dispersed
when entering the strait on account OF
the dense fog, which lifted shortly
afterward.
When the battleShipS were approach
ing Punta Arenas, Captain Martin,
captain of the port, and his adjutant
steamed out on board the auxiliary
ship Yanez, meeting the squadron
twenty miles off Punta Arenas.
The Connecticut lowered boat,
which took Captain Martin and his ad-
jutant on board the flagship. The
squadron then proceeded again toward
Punta Arenas, in close division forma-
ton, under Captain Martins pilotage,
and soon all the ships had anchored.
After four days coaling at Punta
Arenas the warships will thread the re-
naming passages Of the Magellan
strait. BY the end of the week they
will pillow into the waters of the Pa
cific ocean, thus entering upon the
scene of their future activity as mes
sengers of peace and protection to
American interests on the Pacific.
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w.ut n Tariff Comm,..,on.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.--James w.
Van Cleave of st. Louis, president Of
the National Association of Manufac-
turers, arrived in Washington for the
purpose of comforting with President
Roosevelt Senator Aldrich and Speak.
er Cannon on the subject Of enacting
the Beverdge bill for nonpartisan
tariff commission. The movement
headed by President Van Cleave is
supported by several hundred organ
izations Of employers and business
men representing In the aggregate
more than 100000 members from all
parts Of the country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-03
-FOUR SLEEPLESS
NIGHTS END
IN DEATH
Miss AImyra Wilcox Dead on
Her Way to Rutland
FOUND IN NEW YORK HOTEL
Left Postal to Nephew In castIeton
and unaddressed Letter Full Of
eathos and Humor.

Rutland, Feb. Miss AImvra VIII.
cox whose body was found yesterday
in the Hotel Chelsea, New York civ
was on her way from Milwaukee. Wis
70 this city, having planned to visit
ner brother and his wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry W. Wilcox of North Main street
as was her custom every few years.
Mr.. Wilcox stated last night that he
received a letter from his sister some
time ago that she was about to come
here and he and his wife had been ex.
pecting to hear from her again before
she started.
Miss Wilcox registered at the Chel.
sea on Monday. Death occurred dur.
ing the night and powders discovered
In the room led the coroner to believe
that an over-portion of some narcotic
had proved fatal. This view was con.
Cured In by physician who had treat
ed the woman for insomnia. Letters
written by her last night told of four
oicepieSS nights.
quantity Of jewelry and a wealth
OF fashionable apparel were included
IN the woman's effects and labels on
her baggage indicated that she had re-.
Gently returned from European trim.
On her writing desk was a postal
addressed to DR.. Everett, saying that
she hoped to see him next Friday. II
was signed "Auntie." There was also
letter unaddressed. In this bits of
humor altenated with pathetic touch.
es. 1t read in part
Dear Heart
This is gay New York. You asked
for best girl letter. But you don't
always get what you want, even from
Him, the Divine giver l stayed home
to write this, such as 1t is. xxx.
DO you remember our last night?
went to sleep in the dear old chair
that was built for two several times.
but l did not tell you. l was hardly
able to sleep for week. Sleep is
heaven. None but you and my saint.
ed mother ever called me darling and
when you say 1t always hear the an
gels wings And you are also the
only one to call me 'Myra.' was
thinking of 1t the other day when a
voice at my side called 'Almyra.' l
thought 1t a voice from heaven. Be
ing practical l settled back on my feet
and learned as l opened my eyes 1t
was healthy son Of Erin calling a
station. X X X. God be with you
till we meet again. Will 1t ever come
morning. This is the fourth night
without sleep. The more I take the
wider my eyes open. l have book,
but II had some one to talk to me-"
She leaves two brothers, Henry w.
OF this city and John B. Wilcox Of
Stockbridge
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KILL KING CARLOS
Portugal S Ruler and Grown
Prince ASSaSsinated.
THREE REvOLUTIONISTS SLAIN.
Attack Made on Royal Carriage as
Il Entered Lisbon.
THREE RFvOLUTIONISTS SLAIN.
PROCLAIM MANUEL Il. SOVEREIGN.

Carlos I. and His Son Luix Filippe,
Heir to the Throne, DastardIy MUIR
dered In Lisbon by Agitators.
Prince Manuel wounded In Spite of
Efforts of Queen Amelie. Who,
Throwing Herself Between the
Princes and Outlaws, Sought to Pro-
=, tect Her Children with Her own
Body - Young Prince, Now King,
Though Hurt by Bullet, Plucl.ily
Drew Revolver and Opened Fire on
Miscreants.
LISBON, Feb. "a tragedy has be-
reft Portugal Of its monarch and crown
prince. the heir to the throne. On their
majesties' return from villa Niciosa,
while driving from the railway station
to the palace, on turning from the
Praga du Commerce. into Rua do
Arsenal. several shots were fired at the
open carriage in which King Carlos
and Queen Amelie were seated with
their two sons.
1t was ut once seen that the king and
Prince Louis were badly wounded. The
carriage dashed at full speed into the
arsenal. Upon the arrival Of doctors,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-03
CALLS ROOSEVELT MUckRAKER.
Senator Foraker Attacks President.
Says He Caused Panic.

Senator Foraker Attacks President.
Says He Caused Panic.
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.--In speech
vigorously defending corporations ].
B. Foraker. United States senator
from Ohio and rival from that state to
Secretary Taft for the Republican
presidential nomination, made bitter
attack on President Roosevelt and his
policies at the annual banquet of the
Ohio Society of the State Of New
York in the ballroom Of the Waldorf
Astoria. He said Roosevelt was the
chief Of "muckrakers." Among Fora
ker's hearers were many men power
full in finance and industry. When the
Ohio senator said something especially
derogatory to Roosevelt, they cheered
loudly. Those who seemed most pleas
ed by the senator's attack were Henry
II. Rogers, John d. Rockefeller, Jr.,
and John d. Archbold Of the Standard
OIL company.
Senator Foraker, whose theme II
was, blamed the muckrakers first of
all for the cause leading up to the
panic and added:
'In the midst of all and over all was
heard the voice Of the president. Con.
ceding that he meant well, his denun.
Citations Of predatory wealth, Of swoll.
en- fortunes, of the criminally success
full and of the bad corporations were
Of such declamatory and frightening
character that they not only increased
the general dissatisfaction, but helped
to create a general business distrust
and storm. He himself, recognizing
this fact, facetiously remarked that a
mere statement from him that he was
determined to punish and break up any
kind Of an Offense was enough to
start run on the banks 1t was not
so bad as he thus indicated, but it was
bad enough. and the result was inevi.
table.
IAN market values were affected. A
decline began. In less than twelve
months 1t amounted to an average Of
more than 33 1-3 per cent of all rail.
road. industrial and other stocks, a
grand aggregate Of more than $1,000.
100000.
Finally the crash came. All the
kings army and all the kings men
unaided were helpless and powerless
in the presence of the widespread dis.
aster that threatened, but some Of the
hated and most abused malefactors OF
wealth came to the rescue and. to the
great relief of the whole country
stemmed the tide, Gained the excite.
ment and restored order.
"Since then undertaking articles
have been at discount. A more
wholesome sentiment prevails"
In his speech John d. Archbold de.
Tended the Standard Oil company and
tersely remarked either Foraker OF
Taft would suit as president, but hint.
ed that Roosevelt still lived.
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who were hastily summoned, 1t was
found that Prince Manuel also had
bullet wound I'm his arm. The queen
tainted. CONSERVATION was general,
but order has not been greatly disturb
ed. The king and crown prince were
dead.
The city is in an uproar as the result
of the assassinations. The kings Sec
,Ond son. Prince Manuel, was only
slightly wounded, and Queen Amelfe,
who strove to save the crown princes
life by throwing herself upon him, was
.unhurt
band Of men waiting at the corner
of the PracO do Commerce. and the
Rua do Arsenal suddenly sprang to-
ward the open carriage in which the
royal family were driving and, level
ing carbines which they had concealed
upon them, fired. The king and crown
prince, upon whom the attack was d.
rected, were each shot three times, and
they lived only long enough to be car
ried to the marine arsenal near by,
where they expired.
Almost at the first shot the king fell
back on the cushions dying, and at the
same moment the crown prince was
seen to half rise and then sink back on
the seat. Queen Amelie jumped up
and threw herself toward the crown
prince in an apparent effort to save his
life at the cost of her own, but the
prince already had received his death
wound. The police guard fired upon
the assassins and killed three of them
A strong guard was In attendance
because of the recent uprising In the
city and the discovery of plot to as
sassinate Premier Franco and over
murderers had selected the most adj
vantageous spot for the commission OF
their crime, for they were concealed
from the eyes of the police until the
carriage had wheeled into the Pragi
do Commerce., large square.
Before any Of the guard were awar,
of what was happening the assassln'
ran toward the carriage, and Instant!
a fusillade of shots rang out. In ,
moment all was terrible confusion, tn,
king and crown prince being shot dow
without the slightest chance to say,
themselves. Police guards sprang upol
the regicides, the number of whom 1
somewhat uncertain, and killed tire
Of them and captured three others
One Of these committed suicide afte
being placed in prison. 1t is charge,
that one Of the murderers was a Span
lard named CordOva.
How many shots were fired no on
can say, but 1t was veritable fusi
lade. The effort of the crown prime,
who was sitting opposite to the klnl
TO rise was pitiful and without avail
for he Just lifted himself sufficient
to pitch forward and fall over the pro-
itrate body Of his father.
Queen Amelie, uttering a scream thi
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-03
"THE ARRIVAL OF KITTY :"
Pretty Actress Talks About Wardrobe
and How She Preserves Il.

Dainty Florence Forrest, the pretty
actress in the comedy success. "The
Arrival of Kitty" which Is soon to be
seen here Is uncommonly superstiti.
GUS, Notwithstanding her eminence as
a songbird. A belief In the efficacy of
mascots takes the form in Miss For
rests case of wearing jeweled four
leaf clover pins. The little actress
has no less than sixteen of these EN-.
blems OF good luck, presents to her
from friends. Miss Forests supersti.
ton also takes another form of being
more than ordinarily superstitious in
the mater of her dresses. While most
women-folk believe 1t good enough for
tune to have modest variety of
gowns, Miss Forrest insists upon hav.
ing two different sets OF dresses for
exclusive use in the comedy success
THE Arrival of Kitty" in which she
is one OF the foremost members. In
fact, sh also regards three as her
lucky mineral. She occupies a trio
OF dressing rooms in every theatre in
which she appears and carries around
the country with her two maids to at.
tend to her personal requirements.
One of the dressing rooms used by
Miss Forrest is a most unusual look
ing affair, 1t is made of canvas and
accompanies Miss Forrest wherever
her tours may take her.
Speaking recently of her gowns for
THE Arrival of Kitty" Miss Forrest
said, How can one be expected to 20
through the ordeal of trying on new
gowns when one is rehearsing for a
new comedy? | cannot do so anyway.
| have all my costumes made before
the piece is put in rehearsal and |
invariably order two sets of them.
Then | have nothing to worry about
and | always have something fresh to
wear. Clothes mind you, need an Cd.
portunity to recuperate just as much
as do human beings. One needs to
change frequently in order to contin.
ually keep fresh in ones clothes. And
for stage purposes | believe the only
way to be well dressed at all times is
to have more than one set of cos
tunes and to wear them alternately
A dress will not look well for any
length Of time If worn every night as
OF course, one must do when one is on
the stage. A gown will soon gel
"stringy,' a hat will quickly begin tc
look shabby and it is the same with
ones boots. II doesn't make so much
difference with gloves for they can BIZ
worn only so long anyway l do no
refer to extravagant dressing, but t
rather unpretentious attire. If WON
4
once in a while and give them a res
they would not only look ever so mucl
better when they were again called In
to use, but they will also feel bette
on the wearer-immeasurably so. II
"The Arrival of Kitty" | use two set
of costumes on alternate nights an,
keep third set In reserve for an,
contingency that may arise"
At the Library theatre Tuesday an,
Wednesday evenings, Feb. As.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-03
THIN PEOPLE
OF Bennington, Try This.

Weigh yourself. Take Vinol awhile.
Weigh yourself again. The gain In
flesh, strength. and appetite will be
better arguments for Vinol than all we
can say.
This is because Vinol contains in a
concentrated form all the medicinal
elements of cod liver oil taken from
fresh Gods livers, but it is a better
body builder and strength creator than
cod liver oil or emulsions because the
useless, indigestible and nauseating oil
has been eliminated and peptonate Of
iron added.
Vinol creates an appetite, streng-
thens every organ in the body. tones
up the digestive organs, makes rich,
red blood and firm healthy flesh.
AS body builder and strength Gre
ator for old people, weak women, del
icate children. and after sickness and
for pulmonary troubles, Vinol is rec
commended by over 5000 of the leading
druggists of the United States.
So sure are we of what Vinol will
do that we will refund money to those
who try Vinol and are not benefited.
W. l.. Gokay, Druggist, Bennington,
Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-03
MATHEMATICAL CONFERENCE
To Be Held In Burlington at the Col
leoe on March Sc.

The teachers of mathematics in the
schools and colleges of Vermont will
hold a conference at the University of
Vermont, March 5 and 6. The object
of the conference is to stimulate in
terest in mathematical study, to pro-
mote efficiency in mathematical teach
ing and to bring into closer fellowship
the workers In this important field.
Papers will be read on the place of
mathematics in the curriculum of the
secondary and preparatory schools,
and also on the study and teaching of
algebra and geometry.
Ample opportunity will be given for
free discussion of the subjects Sew
eral of the leading and most experien-
ced educators in the state have accept
ed places on the program. Those from
out of the state who will take part are
Prof. R. s. Woodward, now president
of the Carnegie Institute of Research,
Washington; Prof. c. J. Keyser, Col
umbia university; and Prof. G. d.
Odds, Amherst College, all mathemat
ical teachers of the highest ability.
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A new Shooting Record.

ROCHESTER,, Feb. 3.-The fourth
annual tournament Of the Indoor
Twenty-Five Caliber Rife League Of
the United States was concluded here.
Arthur Hubalek Of Brooklyn won the
national championship match, with a
score Of 2,464 out of possible $500.
F. G. Ross of Springfield, Mass, and II.
Cute of Jeffersonvllle, N. Y, were tied
for second place, with 2,460. Harry
Harrison Of this city established new
worlds record, with score of $40,
firing eighty-one shots In one minute,
all Of which landed on the target.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-03
BRATTLEBoRO Y. M. c. A. DEBT
Auxiliary Carrying on Work Hoping
Association May Be Revived.

Brattleboro, Feb. 1.-The committee
appointed by the directors of the Y.
NJ. c. A. to wind up the affairs of the
association has practically finished
its work and finds that the debt after
disposing of all the assets, will be
from 5000 to $3.50, 1t is the expectat-
ion of the committee that this amount
will be reduced somewhat from outside
sources.
A meeting of the directors will be
called in few days and steps will be
taken for wiping out the entire debt.
The association gave to the women of
the auxiliary such of its equipment as
the auxiliary could use, and that or
ganization is carrying on its work as
usual, hoping that some time the asso-
citation may be revived.