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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-22
GALVESTON'S SEA
SAVESC|TYFROM
SECOND FLOOD
Ten Persons Believed to Have
Been Drowned
PART OF ISLAND UNDER WATER
Storm Was Short and Damage Was
Largely Confined to Buildings on
Water Front

Galveston, July 22.-Ten lives were
lost, so far as known, in a hurricane
that swept over the Gulf of Mexico
and struck Galveston yesterday and
then continued inland. While the
city of Galveston was held safe
against the fury of the storm by the
$2000,000 sea wall on Tarpon fishing
pier, where the storm whipped over
the jetty into the bay, 10 persons
were washed from tne rocky promon-
tories into the gulf. Those drowned
were members of fishing party and
employees of the Tarpon pier jetty..
The property damage here was not
heavy.
Fortified behind her II foot sea
wall and elevated to point above
the danger line, Galveston yester-
day passed safely through a hurricane
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-22
PAUPER HEIR TO $4,000.
inmate of Lynn City Home Gets
News and Plans Marriage.

Boston, July 21.-Horace B. stone
aged 65, an inmate of the Lynn city
home or poor farm, has received
word that he is heir to about $5Ooo'
left by a half-brother, John r. Stone
late of Limington, Me. Mr.. stone
knew he aad half-brother, but hau
not heard fro mhim for many years
and the news that he was MS nan
brothers heir caused MIN sehuine 9
surprise. The property consists Vi
buildings and three bank BOOKS III
Limington and Portland.
Mr.. Stone is making preparations
to leave the home and has stated tnat
as soon as the estate is arranged NE
contemplates getting married.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-22
MEN WON'T GO BACK
Steel Workers Want Written
Agreement.

Agreement.
Butler, Pa, July 22.-Despite the
assurances of the officials of the
Standard Steel Car company through
Father Baczewsh that as soon as
conditions warranted an increase In
wages would be granted its employees,
the striking workingmen at the
plants of the car company, the Butler
Wheel company and the Standard
Forged Steel Wheel company, late
Yesterday voted to remain idle until
their employers signed written
agreement granting them immediate
increase in wages and refunds on
hack rent. AS the state constabulary
left Butler for Newcastle today the
situation last night assumed a serl-
GUS aspect for the local authorities
as less than a score of police are
available for duty and sheriff Cald-
well has declared that unless riotlng
breaks out seriously he will not de-
putize any men.
Money nas been voted by the men
to support of their strike.
The car and wheel companies De
clare they will attempt to operate
their plants and in the event OF the
men refusing to return to work, they
will eventually bring in outside as
sistance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-22
PATTEN DRIVES WHEAT DOWN
Sells Millions of Bushels of Septem'
Der Option-Has Profits in July

Sells Millions of Bushels OF Septem-
Der Option-Has Profits in July
Chicago, July 22.-James A. Patten
and his followers added materially to
their bank accounts yesterday when
they took profits on about 100000
bushels of September and December
wheat and incidentally were instrum-
entail in smashing values in the pit.
Altogether it was estimated that
about 100000 bushels of long wheat
were dumped on the market
Patton has practically sold out his
big line of July. On the bulge to
$1.29, a few days ago, he was credited
with taking profits on about 100000
bushels and has sold steadily the last
week The amount he has left 1t Is
understood, will not worry him any
Patton's profits on his trades since
the May deal are estimated at from
100000 to $3.50 900.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-22
DR. HUNTINGTON NEAR DEATH
May Linger a Few Days-Feared That
He Has Cancer

Nahant, Mass, July 22.-The life of
DR.. William e. Huntington rector of
Grace Episcopal church, New York,
was believed last night to be very
near its close, although the attending
physician said his patient might pos
sibly linger yet for two or three days.
TIE battle which DR.. Huntington is
making against the approach of death
is a determined one and although his
condition seems at very low ebb he
still retains consciousness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-22
GOOD AUDIENCE LIBRARY HALL
Phil Maher Company Presented "a
Crime Of Justice


At the Library theatre last night,
Phil Maher and ais company present
ed the English comedy drama "A
Crime of Justice" to good sized aud
fence. The play is an entirely new
one to the theatre patrons OF this
town and it was enacted in manner
which showed care and finish and the
play tonight will be comedy drama
entitled The Village Vagrant" said
to be one of the best Of the presenta-
tions by popular priced attractions.
The specialties will be changed en-
tirely for tonight's performance so
everybody is assured of pleasing en-
tertainment positively new. Friday
evening will be amateur night and
cash prizes will be awarded the lucky
persons who display the greatest his
toric ability. Saturday afternoon q
doll matinee will be given /.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-22
30 0 6
Pittsfield

SCOTt Dy IHHIHEH'
Pittsfield l U N-o
Earned runs, Pittsfield /; two base
hits, Keefe, Mcdonald; first base on
balls, McHale 1, Haynes l; struck
out, by Haynes T. by McHale Z; wild
pitch. Haynes; passed balls, Burning
ton, Mahoney; sacrifice hits, Bur
rington, Gardella (2); umpire, Ennis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-22
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont unsettled weather with
showers tonight or Friday,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-22

If people with symptoms of kidney
or bladder trouble could realize their
danger they would without loss of
time commence taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy. This great remedy stops
the pain and the Irregularities streng-
thens and builds up these organs and
there is no danger of Bright's disease
or other serious disorder. Do not dis
regard the early symptoms.-Quin-
lan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-22
HONOR FOR AMERICAN ARTIST
French Government Buys Painting ey
pedfieId for the Luxembourg

PARIS. July 22.-"The Canal in WIN
cor" nv p. w. Redfield of Center
Bridge, Penn, the only AmeIlcsn I pc
ture to receive medal at the spIin is
salon of the Society of French Arllses
has been purchased by tne govern cover
ment Tor the Luxembourg Gailery'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-22

Everyone would be benefited by
taking Foleys Orino Laxative Tor
stomach and liver trouble and habit
nal constipation. It sweetens the
stomach and breath. gently stimulates
the liver and regulates the bowels ano
is much superior TO pills and ordinary
Iaxatiyes. Why not try Foley's Orfno
Laxative today ?-Quinlan's Phar-
macy.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-08

ties and worked out those crafty
policies that protected him from the
Just vengeance of Christian Europe,
children will run and play and the
innocent life of the people who re-
place the secret promenades of the
man who so long misruled them
In this transformation democracy
gains another mighty victory in the
land of former absolutism.
1t has not been difficult to obtain
the use of the grounds, for it is part
Of the law of Turkey that each in
coming sovereign must have new
palace, hence the successor Of Abdul
could not use the YildiZ.
If he has any eye for the beautiful,
be somewhat must regret the law that
takes this palace out of his hands,
for in it's charm of surroundings, the
beauty of the building itself, the love
" walks of the gardens and the won
derful furnishings of the various
rooms, the whole structure is dream
Of Oriental lavishness, tempered by
the good taste of Europeans whom the
Luxury Loving Despot.
Abdul loved luxury. He had little
else in common with humanity, but
he did insist that his personal sur
roundings be on a scale with what he
deemed the towering Importance of
his position among the monarchs Of
the world.
For example he knew that no mat
ter what mystery he elected to invest
his personality with, there were times
when he must be seen. He must come
in contact with the representatives
Of the nations of the world, and he
determined that when he faced them,
he should be seen in the midst of a
luxury that even their own monarchs
could not surpass.
So he had his reception room fitted
put in European style, and to do the
work he brought to Constantinople
some of the foremost decorators of
France.
TIE massive luStreS which illumine
the apartment were presented 10 the
Sultan by the Emperor of Germany.
They threw out an especially brilliant
and iridescent glare, and were one of
the brides Of the Sultan.
The wonderful carpet, which en-
tirely covered the floor in the Europ-
can fashion, instead of calling for the
use of rugs as Turkish tastes dictate,
cost thousands of dollars. In fact the
entire salon represented the expendi-
ture of fabulous sums of money
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-08
THE WRONG OBJECTIVE POINT
Mules Lack of Consideration Respon-
sibIe for lke's Being Late
at His Duty.

An Atlanta merchant has frequent
occasion to rebuke Ike, his darky por-
ter, for his hardness in reporting for
duty in the morning Ike is always
ready with more or less ingenious
excuse.
You're two hours late, Ike!" ex-
claimed the employer one morning.
This sort of thing must stop! Other
wise, I'm going to fire you; under
stand"
Deed, Mistah Edward" replied Ike,
1T want NAH fault, dis time! Hon
est! | was kicked by mule!"
Kicked by mule? Well, even if
that were so, it wouldn't delay you for
more than an hour You'll have to
think of better excuse than that
Ike looked aggrieved "Mistah Ed
ward" he continued solemnly, cit
might have been all right eff dat mule
kicked me in dis direction; but he
didn't-he kicked me de odder way!'
Lippincott's.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-08
WHAT WERE THEY THERE FOR
Reporters Seemingly Superfluous
Question as to Happenings at
Cabinet Meetings.

Postmaster General Meyer is of
serious turn of mind, but he has bit
of humor in his makeup, nevertheless.
Being looked upon as the shrewdest
politician in the presidents cabinet, he
is the objective point for newspaper
correspondents on cabinet days.
Last week as Mr.. Meyer emerged
from the White House newspaper
man asked
"Mr. Postmaster General, can't you
give us some news about the cabinet
meetings."
There really is nothing to say re-
piled the cabinet officer. I'VE dis
eussed nothing of especial impor-
tance.''
do you mean to say you did not
discuss politics?" the newspaper man
queried.
The postmaster general burst into
laughter. When he recovered his u.s.
ual serenity he said:
do you suppose we were all muz-
zled?"
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ors or soldiers accustomed to warfare,
and some bandits hardened in crime.
They were commanded by young men
of Marseillaise. They came on amid
the applause of central France, re-
ceived, feted, overcome by enthusiasm
and wine at the patriotic banquets
which hailed them on their way.
Their bronzed faces, their phrygian
headdress, the guns dragged after
them, the green branches which
shaded their 'bonnets rouge their
strange language and savage gestures
all struck the imagination OF the mrll-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-08
One Cause of Poverty in Britain.

If the soil of England were subjected
to such intense cultivation as that of
France and if the thousands of acres
now wholly unproductive as pleasure
parks were brought under tillage,
millions of the underpaid and unem-
ployed could support themselves by
agriculture; but the big landowners
decline to part with their holdings,
and parliament which refuses to lay
the ak to the root of the tree, which
will not even facilitate the transfer
Of land by making it's conveyance
cheap, safe and easy, trif1es with diet
tante projects of afforestation> and
busies itself with impracticable
schemes of unemployment insurance.
Is it any wonder that rs per cent. of
the British people live in cities and
that considerable proportion of them
are on the ragged edge of starvation
all the time?
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aughahle-others carry with them
that tinge of tragedy that makes them
the more interesting.
Naturally there are quite number
Of thoroughly identified ghosts regis
tered in different parts of the edifice.
The existence of the restless pilgrims
from another land is vouched for by
several of the employees of the build
ing, and while most of them are sup
posed to confine their operations to
the basement, there are several who
are reputed to roam all over the
place. Of these there are tales both
pathetic and amusing The antics of
very lively cat furnish a most
amusing tale.
When the body of President Gar
field lay in state at the capitol, an
| old engineer, who was employed in
| the basement, and who ridiculed the
idea of ghosts, decided to be revenged
upon the watchmen and policemen
who remained in the building through
the night. He procured two large
| English walnuts and securely tied the
half shells on the four feet of the pet
cat and carefully turned her loose in
| statuary hall. The noise of these
shells on the marble floors at mid
night, in the semi-darkness as the dis
tracted cat scampered about trying
20 get rid of her new shoes, gave the
watchers the worst fright of their
lives. The incident, though harm
| less joke, gave rise to the story OF
The spectral footsteps which follow all
those who have to cross the rotunda
IN statuary hall after the building is
closed for the night.
The rotunda has it's own especial
haunt. The prevailing belief in re-
gard to this particular haunt is that
On certain days, presumably anniver
saries, the bent and huddled up fig
ire of a workman with his tools may
be seen fitting through this section
The foundation for this idea doubtless
arose from the account of the death
| Of a workman which occurred there
during the early days of the construc
lion of the capitol. He lost his foot
ing upon a scaffold and was killed by
The fall to the floor.
The wrath of John Quincy Adams
from all narratives on the subject
seems to be the one most often en-
,ountered. At times it is alleged that
ne may be seen in statuary hall, form
erly the old house of representatives
and the scene of his death, accom-
panied by the whole congress of 1848
gathered in ghostly conclave. He is
also accredited with roaming about al
parts of the capitol and may be seen
at almost any time.
According to one of the many leg
ends which have been gradually &C
cumulating ever since the building
was completed, a corridor in the sen
ate wing basement has a frequent
ghostly walker of foreign aspect
| This tall, Observation-Disclosures indi
vidual is reported to confine his &C
| tivities to pacing up and down thai
particular passsgeway and giving g
| 1ignif1ed military salute at frequent
intervals. His identity is still a mys
terry to the initiated in spiritual lore
but it is believed that it is the ghost
IF Maj. L'Enfant, the talented
Frenchman who designed the city OF
Washington.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-08
MOST FAMOUS MA 77ONAL SONG

The singing of ''The Marseillaise"
is necessarily a feature of the pro-
duction of 'The Goddess of Reason"
the new blank verse drama in which
Julia Marlowe will be seen this sea-
son, says the Baltimore American.
The action of the drama all takes
place during the earlier days of the
French revolution, and no picture of
the times would be complete without
the rendering of the famous incen-
diary song. Lamartine, the famous
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titude with great force. The revolu-
tionary idea seemed to have assumed
the guise of a mortal and to be march
ing under the aspect Of this horde to
the assault of the last remnant of
royalty. They entered the cities and
villages beneath triumphant arches.
They sang as they marched couplets
alternated by the regular noise OF
their feet on the road and by the
sound of drums. Trims song, written
by a young officer Of engineers, Rou-
get de Lisle, is craven on the soul Of
France!
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reading all that hostile newspapers of
the world had to say of him.
Another chamber that had most in
terest for all those who were ever
fortunate enough to penetrate within
the recesses of the palace was the
treasure chamber. Here the Sultan
had or was supposed to have, treasure
beyond the dreams of even the most
greedy. The resources were his per-
sonal property, that what was his
beyond any demand of the state to
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though masterpieces of the metal
workers art, seemed strangely gro
tesque and out of place when COM
pared with the remaining modern fit
tings of the building.
In the Sultan's work room he re-
ceived and read reports of his con-
fidential agents, that wonderfully
organized system of spies with which
the young Turks had to deal before
they were able to carry their cam
paign to successful finish.
Here he took a curious delight in
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-08
PUBLIC PARK WHERE SULTAN
LIVED HIS MERCILESS LIFE
Famous Yldiz Palace at Constannope to Be Converted
Into Pleasure Place for the People.

by his own trusty men hidden behind
the walls, but never for an instant
taking their eyes off their royal
patron.
This room also served as smoking
room and place of reception for per-
sonal friends.
Horror for Gas or Electricity.
The Sultan had a keen horror for
electricity or gas as illuminants and
would not permit the use of either in
the palace Candles were therefore
employed throughout, and these,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-08
Alcohol and Tuberculosis.

The most prominent tuberculosis
specialists in the country agree that
alcohol will not cure consumption. DR..
S. A. Knopf says: Alcohol has never
cured and never will cure tuberculosis
1t will either prevent or retard recov-
cry" DR.. Frank Billings of Chicago
and DR.. Vincent Y. Bowditch, ex-presi-
dents of the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tubercu-
losis; DR.. Lawrence F. Flick of Phila-
delphia and DR.. Edward L. Trudeau of
Saranac Lake, the founder of the anti
tuberculosis movement in this country
are all of the same opinion.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-08

were in cash and the remaining SUM
was in first-class marketable secur-
tiles.
Further investigation showed that
the Sultan had on deposit in the banks
of Germany, England, France and the
United States about fifteen million
dollars more.
The cabinet at once took the posi-
ton that by his abuse of power and
his many crimes against the people
the Sultan had confiscated his right
to these personal belongings and at
once confiscated them.
Only Fraction Of Secret Treasure.
It is believed by many, however,
that this money only represented a
fraction of what the secret treasure
vaults of the palace may show. 1t is
known that the Sultan was fond Of
jewels, as most of his predecessors
before him have been, and that he
made a great collection, which was
based on the wonderful assembly Of
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An Anatomical Wonder.

Senator Beverage was criticising
the ludicrous speeches of a certain up
right but hot-headed congressman.
"He does make queer blunders,
doesn't he?" said Senator Beverage.
Have you heard about his latest?
We'll, it seems that constituent,
visiting him recently, complained OF
stained crash trousers that he had on.
"A man of your position, said the
constituent, reproachfully, ought to
wear handsomer trousers than those.
''The congressman, offended, an
swered reproachfully:
"'My trousers may be shabby but
they cover a warm and honest heart. y
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of the Sultan's life.
The Yildiz palace overlooks the blue
waters of the Bosphorus. A private
mosque that is gem of architecture
rises from the olive trees near by, and
from it's graceful minaret is heard the
voice of the muezzin calling the faith
full to prayer and reminding them ever
that Allah is Allah, and that Mahomet
is his prophet.
1t is to this superb mosque that the
Sultan went to do his devotions.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-08
Objection to Women Golfers.

Farmers don't mind renting their
fields to golfers, but they are strongly
opposed to women"
"Why?"
Because woman golfers are always
losing hairpins and hatpins and stick
pins in the grass. Follow the trail OF
a woman's foursome with pincushion
and I'll guarantee you cushionful OF
pins at the end of the ninth hole"
But why does the farmer mind
that?"
Because afterward when his sheep
and cattle Craze in those fields they
swallow pins. Pins, | needn't tell you,
are injurious to the health"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-08

French writer, describes the origin
and significance of the song in
memorable words. He says:
The Marseillaise were approach
ing the capital. 1t was the fire of the
south coming to rekindle the revolu-
tionary hearth. This body of 1900 or
1,500 men was composed of Genoese,
Ligurians, Corsicans and Piedmont
csc, banished from their country and
recruited suddenly on the shores of
the Mediterranean, the majority sail
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-08
Woman's Vindication.

With dripping paint brush as her
only weapon, New York woman
dropped from a second-story window,
damned the brush down the throat of
a supposedly mad dog and rescued
several children from apparent peril.
And yet some people make mean re-
marks about women who paint.-Man-
chester Union.
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ache, rheumatism, dizzy and fainting
spells, urinary disorders, dreadful
bloating of dropsy and finally COM
plete prostration that defied medical
skill and caused her to be given up.
Through the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills Mrs. Kessler is a well woman
and is willing to tell about her case
to anyone who cares to inquire.
Sold by all dealers. so cts. a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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Sufficiently Done,

AS gentleman was having his
luncheon in the coffee room of a Bir-
mingham hotel he was much annoyed
by another visitor, who during the
whole of the meal stood with his back
to the fire warming himself and
watching him partake of his repast.
At length, unable to endure it any
longer, he rang the bell and said:
Waiter, kindly turn that gentleman
round; think he is done on that
side."-The Argonaut.
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In the superb grounds surrounding
the Yildiz Palace where for three dec
AIDES the recently dethroned Sultan
of Turkey, Abdul Hamid, lived his
merciless life apart from the gaze OF
the world, merry pleasure parties will
soon congregate.
Grotesquely almost, it has been de-
cided by the new rulers of the coun-
try TO turn the once almost sacred
grounds into a pleasure park for the
public, and here along the very walks
where the autocrat planned his atroci-