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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24
100000 FIRE At INSANE
ASYLUM IN WATERBURY
THIS AFTERNOON
Especial to the Evening Bannerl

Especial to the Evening Banner
Waterbury, Dec. 24.-The state of
Vermont sustained a loss of 100000
this afternoon through fire at the
insane asylum. The fire at $3.50 o.
clock this afternoon was reported to
be under control and all of the pat
tents had been moved to other quar-
ters in safety
How the fire. which started in that
section of the hospital devoted to
male patients. originated is UNI
known.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24
Bring Happiness ONLY to Those Who Give Happiness

Scripture Reading
GLORY to God in the Highest Brooks
Male Quartet
TIE Deum Laudamus- Schneider
Duet-''The Angelic Choir Lashford
Miss Austin-Mr. Phillips
Prayer-Pastor
Tenor Solo
- c. Bennett
Hymn
Solo-"Star of Bethlehem Adams
+. Il. Bottum
Ofertory-Orchestra Selection
Violin Solo Romance to the Even
ing Star" from "Taunhauser"
Wagner
George Donnelly
Anthem-"Hark the Herald Angels
Sing Schneider
Benediction
Postlude- Priests March alfalfa
Mendelssohn
Sopranos-Miss Austin, Mrs. Bat
ties; Altos-Miss Coffey, Mrs. Will
liams: Tenors-Mr. Bennett, Mr..
Sears; Basses- Mr. Phillips, Mr..
Bottum; Organist, Mrs George w.
Keeseman; Orchestra, Goldsmith's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24

NOR sALE-On School ST., four minutes
Il walk from Post Office, house % X ~ with
ell IS X is with lot 80 feet front Down stairs
hall, parlor, sitting room, dining room, kitchen;
pantry. and a fully equipped bath room. Hard
wood floors down stairs Up stairs hall and
four bed rooms Heated by hot water, Good
cellar under the whole house. Very pleasant
piazza and plenty of shade trees. New barn "
X 96 has two stalls and one box stall. This prop
erty is very finely located and is but short DIS
lance from Main st. the business part % the
town 1t is surely great bargain. Price Sss "
Nash & Hutchins 4AiS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24
KING AWAITED DECISION.
DR.. Cook Not Decorated by Den
marks Ruler

Washington. Dec. 24.-That Dr.
Cook was not decorated by the king
of Denmark is the substance of a
statement made here last night by
Maurice F. Egan, United States min
lister to Denmark. Contrary to the
generally accepted opinion. Dr. Cook
was not decorted by the king" said
DR. Egan. The king held his deco
ration back awaiting the decision of
the University of Copenhagen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24
W. J. BRYAN ILL
Democratic Leader is Threatened
with Pneumonia.

Jacksonville. Fla. Dec 24.-Wfl-
liam j. Bryan, who has been in this
city several days as the guest of his
cousin, Ex-Governor William S Jen-
nings. was too i'll last night to deliv-
er his scheduled address at the Du-
val theatre for the benefit of a local
hospital. Mr. Bryan is suffering
from a severe cold and is threatened
with pneumonia. He has Cancelled
all future dates and will remain here
for several days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24
KING ALBERT ENTHRoNED
New Ruler and His Queen Receive
Grand Ovation

Brussels, Dec. 24-Albert l. King
of Belgium, with Queen Elizabeth en-
tered the capital in state from Lac
ken yesterday morning. The royal
pair received a great ovation through
out the city.
When the procession arrived at the
chamber where the oath Of ascension
to the throne was to be taken a fee
BILE attempt of the Socialists to make
republican demonstration failed
miserably. The kings speech fror
the throne contained On o'N"'e 1T
eulogy of the la.- ing ..c.p-.d.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24

EAcrSFROM FORD-A vanadium steel
Il four cylinder, twenty horse power, l9O0 10
car: Ford magnetic built in as a part OF engine
no brushes, contact points, moving wires or
batteries; thermOSyphon system or cooilng
new design planetary Transmission, silent easy
and long lived combination splash and gravity
oilinp system without oilers, lubricators orpp-
ing three point suspension. unit construction
throughout and only three units to entire chas
sis. and INTERCHANGEABLE bodies. These and
other up-to-date Ford features described IN
catalog, w. D. Newton. local agent. @oto
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24

EOR SALE-The home place of the late Chas
Il Bowles consisting of dwelling house, barns
and about forty acres of land; also lot NO. IL IN
the end division of lots containing about lZO
acres of land; and also lot ON Corbett Hill, SO
called, containing about leO acres OF land; and
lot on Beef Hill, so called, containing ABOUT
1l5 acres of land All of said property situated
in Woodford, Vermont Apply to Lewis =:
Evans Administrator. fouI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24
ST FRANCIS DE SALES
Solemn High Mass Will be Celebrated
at Midniqht

The following program has been
prepared for the Christmas services
at st. Francis de Sales church. Sol
emn high masses will Be celebrated
at midnight on Christmas eve and at
10 o'clock Christmas day.
Organ Prelude-"There were Shep-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24

Tor SALE one two seated cutter and a
Il single cutter at bargain for cash or IN
exchange for farm produce lumber or WOOD:
w. ID. Sheldon, Main ST. foto
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

VCoR sAIE-fO0acre farm, known as the
Il George Richards farm; 30 acres tillable,
20 in pasture; runs from state line down nearly
to White Creek village, three and hali miles
from North Remington on main thorOughtare
Farm fairly well fenced, three barns in fair re-
pair. Plenty of good water in pasture; land OF
o ohin 49, 49tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24
ALBERT TO AVOID A SCANDAL
The Prince viii Settle With credi-
tors of Princess Louise

Paris, Dec. PA special from
Brussels says that Prince Albert will
settle with the creditors of his cou-
sin Louise in order to avoid scan
dal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24
ards



ards Batiste
Kyrie, Gloria in Excelsis, Credo, from
Mass in d Minor II. J. Stewart
Offertory-"Adeste Fideles" Novello
Chancel Choir
Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei-Mass
in d Minor H. ]. Stewart
Postlude-"Coronation March"
Kretschmer
Organ and Orchestra
In addition to the offertory the
chancel choir will sing two carols,
Christmas Bells" and Softly the
Night" Mrs. Mary Healy will sing
20 Holy Night" by Adolph Adam dur
ing the services.
The choir will be assisted by a full
orchestra under the direction of
George G. Wood. Organist, John H.
Daley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24
WANTED

NXyANTED-Young men TO learn automo-
wv bile business by mail and prepare Tor
nositions as chauifeurs and repair men, We
make you expert in ten weeks; assist you 10
secure position. Pay big; work pleasant de-
nand for men great; reasonable; write ior
Particulars and sample lessons. Empire AUTO,
mobile Institute, Rochester. ~ Y. 44t2i
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24

For sALE--At once, Parlor suit. 900 9r T;,
Il range and household furniture SoS D .Etg.
sion st. fo'@
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24
$50 BALLOTS TAKEN
Missouri Democrats in Sixth District
Have Hard Job

Butler, Mo-, Dec. 24-After taking
$50 ballots the Democratic conven-
ton of the sixth district failed to de-
eide on a successor to the late Con-
gresham DE Almond and adjourned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24
SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT

At Second Congregational Church on
December 26
The program of the concert to be
given in the Second Congregational
church at the evening service Sunday
December 26, is as follows:
Marche Celebric- Lachners
Carol-"At Christmas Tide"
Words by Rev. George Lynde Rich
ardson-Music byR. o. Goldsmith
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.

For eastern New York and Western
Vermont partly cloudy tonight. Sat
urday cloudy. Rain or snow by night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24

This music VIII be repeated on
Sunday. At the evening service at 5
D. m, the children's festival will be
held The children will present gifts
for S. Marys Child's hospital. The
seats are free, and all are cordially
invited to these services.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24

WANTED Young man with experience
w would like furnaces TO take care OF. Ap,
ply 10 Banner Office. $40
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-24
AT ST. PETERS CHURCH
Services at 7 and 1920 O'Clock Sat
urdaY Morning

The services on Christmas day in
st. Peters church are: The Holy
Eucharist at 7 a. m. Carols will be
sung, the congregation being led by
the choir
At 1890 a. m, the following pro
gram will be rendered by the vested
choir, assisted by Mrs. Wilcox, con
tralto; Miss Luella Goldsmith, sopra-
no; Lawrence Gokay cornetist, Miss
Margaretta Schuyler violinist; Philip
Chesbro, organist and choir master.
Professionalism Fideles
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
McKennaU ncovers
Plans for New
Dreadnoughts
Claims Proposed Val Boats Will Be
Thirty Per Cent Better Than
Present Ships,

LONDON. May 2i.-Reginaid McKenna'
first lord Of the admiralty, in replying
to criticisms on the naval policy OF the
government, has said that the battleships
to he built under this years program
would be at least 80 per cent superior 10
their immediate predecessors. In what
way that superiority Is TO be obtained has
not been entirely disclosed, but at least
two OF the improvements to be introduced
are Known. In the first place, the ten
and twelve-inch guns with which the
ships are to be equipped are to have a
greater muzzle energy than those now IN
use. These guns will be capable of de-
veloping a muzsle energy of &,OOo-foot
tons compared with the energy of 1900
foot tons Of the guns of the D~readnought
In addition to this increased power, all
the twelve-inch guns OF these new ships
may be fired on either side. For this pur-
pose the heck erections have been reduced
to the minimum and the two pairs OF
guns placed in the center OF the ship in
bsrbettes on each wing, but arranged in
echelon, car sweep through almost a com
plete circle and fire on the port or star
board side. The other three pairs Of guns
will be mounted in barbettes in the center
AiiiEt pAtt boA btA'Ab vi "oAA NN 49,
aft. In one Of the latter the guns will be
carried at a high elevation. This is con
sidered an improvement on the arrange
ment of the big guns on the new American
ships. In the American ships the ten
primary guns can also be fired on either
broadside. but all the guns being placed
in the center line, the bow and stern fire
is coniderably reduced, there being no
guns on the wing. Moreover, British ex-
perts consider that the American system
makes it difficult to train all the guns al
an acute angle to the fore and afterline OF
the ship.
The new British vessels, two of which
are to be built in private yards and two
by the government, are to be fitted with
turbines to develop a speed Of twenty-one
knots.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
WANTED-To BUY
MANIFESTATIONS
LEGAL NOTICES

70 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
lie hereby given that sealed bids will be
by the Board of commissioner
of the South Dakota State Soldiers Home
at Hot Springs, South Dakota. at the office
OF the commandant of said home on or
before the LIST day OF June, 1919, at
2 o'clock In the afternoon. for the erection
of a stone and brick smokestack for tho
State Soldiers Home, according to plans
and specifications prepared oy Joseph
Swartz. architect. Sioux Falls, s. ID.
ALSO
For the furnishings and settings OF three
new bohers and high pressure work for
the South Dakota State Soldiers Home at
hot Springs, South Dakota, according TO
plans and specifications prepared by Ben
Cowler, chief engineer. Bios will be re-
Ceived for steel sack according to specifi-
cations separately. Bids can be made In
lump sum for the whole amount of the
WORK except for the brick or steel smoke
stack, which must be a separate bid. All
bids must be cCompanied by a certified
check equal TO 10 per cent OF the amount
Of the bid. The board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids. Plans and
specifications can be seen and examined
at this office of the c-ommandant or at
the office of The Omaha Bee, Omaha,
Neb. Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, Ia.
Sioux Falls AIgus Leader, Sioux Fails
S. d. Dated this eth day OF May, 1893. By
order OF the Board of Commissioners. j.
b. GEDDlS, Commandant. Midst
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
NInEIc CftY Gossip.

The city council meets this evening in
adjourned session.
Trade city property for farms. j. j. Maly,
2403 . St, South Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Boynton of Lincoln
are visiting friends In the city.
An important meeting of the Owls will
be held next Wednesday evening.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered TO any
part Of the city, Telephone No. $,
The Ancient Order Of Hibernians will
give a social at the hall this evening.
Many people of the city visited Seymour
lake Yesterday over the new car line.
Wanted-Man to assist In real estate and
Insurance business, ]. J. Maly, 2+03 . ST.,
South Omaha.
The Board OF Education meets in special
session this evening at the south Omaha
High school.
The city tax commissioner has nearly
completed his assessment and will be able
TO estimate the totals.
List your houses for rent or sale with
J. j. Maly. He will sell or rent them
soon, 243 Q St, South Omaha.
The grocery Of Katskee & Belding in Al
bright is said to have been robbed, with
slight damage, last Friday evening.
The engagement Of Miss Margaret Ken.
| nedy TO Charles Carey OF Omaha is an
nouneed. The wedding will take place in
the fall.
The regular meeting OF the South Omaha
Central Labor union will be held at Labor
temple this kvening. Arrangements will be
completed for a ban, to be given Saturday
! evening, May 20
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
President Taft
Accepts Office
Is Now a Trustee of the Hampton
Normal and Agricultural
Institute.

HAMPTON, Va, May 24.-At the COM
mencement exercises at the Hampton
Normal and Agricultural institute this
morning, a letter was read from President
Taft in which he announced his acceptance
of a place on the Board OF Trustees of
that great school for the education of the
negro and the Indian. Mr.. Taft's letter to
DR.. II. b. Frissell, principal Of the school,
was as follows:
WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, May
IA, 19O9.-My Dear Mr.. Frissell: | have your
note announcing my election as a member
of the Board of Hampton Trustees, and
consider it an honor to be one of them and
shall be very glad to contribute what lit
tie | can to the continued success of the
school. Very sincerely yours,
WILLIAM H.. TAFT.
DR.. Frissell announced that the selection
of Mr.. Taft was made at a meeting OF the
board held in New York during the early
part of May.
Dr.. II. S. Pritchett of Washington, in
commenting on Mr.. Taft's letter, said: Mr..
Taft, by his acceptance, honors education
and no less the high office Of president, in
showing his interest in the educational
methods OF his country" Great disappoint-
ment was expressed that President and
Mrs. Taft were unable to come owing to
Mrs. Taft's illness.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
Keen Interest
in Aeronautlcs
German Cities Are vieing with Each
Other in Offering Prizes to
Air Sailors.

BERLIN, May 4-The interest taken In
the coming International -~aeronautical ex-
position at Frankfort Is revealed by the
numerous prizes which are being presented
by various German cities for achievements
In the realms of the air. Other prizes for
technical achievements also are not want
ing. The exposition Is inviting entries for
a competition, the object of which is to
construct a metal lighter than aluminium,
but retaining it's solldity. A prize OF $500
is offered for a balloon hall capable OF
accommodating airships of the dimensions
OF the Zeppelin's also so constructed to
admit Of entry and egress from any
quarter of the compass. A like amount is
offered for the cheapest small balloon han
and another prize OF 500 for a balloon
hall, which can be transported by rail and
put together and taken to pieces again Ia
the shortest period Of time. A section of
the exposition will be devoted 10 the Illus
tration Of the history OF a~eronautics.
JUVISY France, May E.-Sixty thou
sand persons attended the seroplane race
meeting at the new aeEodrome here today.
A high wind prevailed and the contest
was greatly married thereby. Leon
Delagrange made a flight of ten minutes
for the Sl,OOO prize. but as he did not use
his own machine it has not been definitely
decided to make the award to him There
were no other competitors In this event.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
Mrs. Thaw and
Imprisoned Son
Flout Hartridge
Both Deny that Former Attorney for
Harry Thsw Spent Any
Hush Money.

PouGHKEEPsIE. n. Y. May a--Hsrry
X. Thaw and his mother. Mary Copley
Thsw, both issued statements tonight at
lacking the affidavit made and statement
issued in New York yesterday by clifford
w. Hartridge. formerly of counsel for
Thsw. in which the lawyer said that he
had spent approximately $4,000 hush
money to conciliate persons who would
otherwise have injured his client. Mr..
Hartridge is suing for counsel fees and
issued his statement after a motion had
been made by Mrs. Thaw calling for . bill
Of particulars in his suit. Harry Thaw Is
in the Mstteawan asylum for the criminal
insane near here and his mother has been
almost constantly in touch with him. Her
statement as. given out says in psrt;,
while sorry for the. state OF mind that
inspired 1t. 1 read the extraordinary az
fidavit and statement OF Mr.. Haftridge
with no small satisfaction, They show the
groundlessnes Of his ciaIm. I never asked
him to hush anything II is news to me
that asked him TO- keep my son out OF
Matteawan. That question was not raised
from the time I me, Mr.. Hartr1dge until
Mr.. Delmas was IN charge and the trial
half over"
Harry Thaw's statement lie similar to
that Of his mother, but in addition Il
bristles with personal attacks upon. Hart
ridge. The statement says among other
things:
"The affidavit published by G. w, Hart
ridge is composed Of f~alsehoods from be-
ginning to End. Were there any truth in
1t I should nave him disbsrred, but there
Is no truth in II. He never spent $4,000.
nor $1,000, nor 500 in hush money as he
pretends. ~ r.y.r W..
Amy newspaper man in New York can
tell you that Hartridge's pretense of hav-
ing suppressed anything is. humbug. A
person like Hartridge could not close one
eyelash OF the thousand-eyed press. All
Hartridge does is TO repeat vaguely some
fabrications, then pretend he spent money
to keep this from the knowledge OF the
district attorney or the newspapers"
Mr.. Hsrtridge is suing for approximately
$4,000 in all for counsel fees and expenses
and more than half OF this, he says-sio,oo0.
to be exact-was spent as hush money -
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
Nebraska.
Oklahoma.
OKLAHOMA

$3.50 acres Of upland prairie, black sandy
soil, near. Capeyi kan, price so per acre.
SS1-I00 acres OF agricultural land in one
body, some Is leased for oil and gas and
some Is not: located 3 miles southwest
OF Nowata, price 81 per acre.
$3.50 acres of extra good farm land, To-
Gated near Wann, Oki.. go acres Of this
is as -TicI as YOU will find, 30 acres has
some DRAWS in IL: and raised 90 bu. OF
corn and oats 10 the acre; 40 acres Is
leased for oil and gas and is paying 81
per acre advanced royalty; big bargain
at so per acre .
ns-l.64O acres OF rich valley land, all
smooth aud part OF, = me is In a high
state of cultivation; TINS land Is located
wirhin three miles OF 'Watova, Okl., and
six niles from N0wata, OH, so acres Of
Il Is practically IN one OOdy and 40 acres
is located threS miles south. the land rs
wall worth s. per acre; An exceptionally
good bargain al 40 pee acre,
We havs iand5tn Sowata Co. in amy size
trAOt YOU may desire from . acres up at
prices ranging from SO 10 So per acre.
There ate i,vJ0 flowing oil wells In No
wata ~ Natural gas Is sold az e per
i,Se- cubic teet i0u mignt get an oil
well with you land
Avefage rainfall In NowRta county, 80
inches per annum. average from March
60 October y = inches, and distributed
lakt as-needed
Good water is fodnd from 20 to 70 feet.
Find NeWata county on your map.
The Oklahoma a Cherokee Central II. h.
east and west through this county is a
certainly. Eaid viii probably double in
value within two Years. You can afford
10 miss this opportunity. ASK Mo. Pac.
ticket ageot about low rates 10 NowaIa.
Come IN and see us, or write.
NOWATA LAND AND LOT co.
Suite 81 n. \, Life Bldg.
'PEuneH Ned 1888. Omaha. Neb.
open evenings. GO-A5Ss -
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
AGUINALDO is QUITE TAME
Has Retired from Politics and il
Devotins His Time to Sowing
and ReApInR.

commander-in-chief OF the native forces
during the period Of the insurrection, left
for Baguio today TO pass a week as the
guest OF Vice Governor w. Cameron
Forbes. at the ~latter's country place. This
is AEuinaldo's first visit to the northern
mountains since his memorable retreat In
that direction with several columns OF
American troops in pursuit. Aguinaldo has
been recently engaged In planting al
cavite and has completely withdrawn from
public life.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
Multltudes Out
to See Lid Nailed
at Coney Island
After Much Talk Nothing Happened
and the Knowing Ones Are
Still Happy.

NEW YORK, May 2L-Two hundred
thousand persons, according TO estimates,
went down to Coney Island today to watch
the police clap on the lid. as threatened by
Mayor McClellan's recent declaration that
the Sunday closing law would be enforced.
Those who expected a clash between the
law and the showmen were disappointed,
for no friction whatever occurred. All
amusement resorts ran as usual and only
six arrests were made during the day.
Two of these were peddlers and two were
for violation of the excise laws. The gem
eral gayety of the island was not disturbed,
which leads to the belief that gambling
and questionable places alone are to be
molested.
Coney island is happy and predicts a.
passing of the much talked OF blue cloud.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
GREAT BRITAIN SIDES
WITH CHINA IN DISPUTE
Refuse TO Accede to Any
Proposals from Portugal as
10 Macao.

LISBON, May 24-The dispute between
Portugal and China over the possession
of the dependencies Of Macao has reached
an acute stage. The Portuguese govern
ment is sending General Joaquin Jose
Mechado to induce China to come
to an amicable understanding. This,
Notwithstanding the fact that the
government has received word that the
Chinese government absolutely refuses
to enter into negotiations with the Portu-
guese delegates unless Portugal renounces
the dependencies.
The seculo reports that the British gov
eminent at the request OF China has inter
vened in Chlna's favor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
MONTANA ORE TRAIN
PLUNGES INTO RIVER
One Brakeman Killed, Several Per-
sons Hurt, Engine EnEuIfed and
Cars in River.

HELENA. Mont, May 24-An ore train
on the Montana Central division of the
Great Northern railroad was wrecked sun
day at a point between Helena and Great
Falls, Brakeman Rogers was killed and
Engineer Sieben seriously injured. Three
other members OF the train crew were
more or less seriously hurt at the place OF
the accident. The Missouri river runs be.
side the track The river has been rising
and softened the roadbed There were nc
visible signs OF weakening. but when the
train struck a soft place in the rOadbed
the engine plunged into the river, taking
eighteen cars after IL. The engine now
lies at the bottom OF the river bed. com
pletely submerged and the cars are partly
covered Following closely behind ths
freight was the regular passenger traIr
from this city, but ii was stopped in tim,
Ia prevent an acciden