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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
MILLIONS YEARLY
MIGHT Be MADE
IN GRAFT
In Office of New York City
Police Commissioner
100000 IN ONE LUMP
Commissioner Bingham Says That A Di,
honest Man There Could Get
Fortune Day
100000 IN ONE LUMP

New oYrk, March ga dishonest
man holding the position of police
commissioner in New York city might
easily become a millionaire in few
months, so great are the opportuni-
ties for Illicit gains, according to
statement today@ by Commissioner
Bingham.
During Mr.. Bingham's first year in
the office, he said, a single bride of
100000 a year was offered him if he
would protect certain criminal inter-
ests. Compliance with the conditions
of the Offer" he added would have
been entirely a negative matter; all
they wanted was to be let alone"
Bingham Worked Up.
Commissioner Bingham was worked
up over the refusal OF the city alder
men to vote him an appropriation of
100000 for secret service to inves-
tigate the Black Hand crimes and
other matters. He referred to the
sum as paltry one as compared with
the amounts which the criminal inter
ests are willing to pay to obstruct and
prevent the operation of the law.
Position of Police Commissioner
This job of police commissioner. "
he said, for example, would be a reg.
ular gold mine to a dishonest official.
If 1t were put up at auction to the
highest bidder, man could we'll af-
ford to pay Sl,0O0,0OO for years OPP
portunity to accept what the criminal
classes would be only too glad to
offer him"
Offer of 100000 Bride.
Then he referred to the 5000 900
bride offer which he had received
when he first took up the Office. The
offer was, of course, carefully guard
ed he said. 1T came from a suave
gentleman who knew how to handle
words to perfection, and was able to
make his hearer understand what
was meant without laying himself
open to any unpleasant after effects.
81 listened until | understood what
the fellow was about Then gave
him such a talking to that he will
never forget his visit here as long as
he lives. I've not heard from him
since
Commissioner Bingham declined TO
give the name of the man who had
made the offer. nor would he say what
interests had sought protection. II
was rumored later int he day that Dis
trict Attorney jerome would inyesti
gate the charges made by Mr. Bling
ham.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
RUTLAND COUNTY MEETING
Road Work Discussed Today-A Gain
Over Last Year Shown.

Rutland, March 25.--There was an
attendance of forty commissioners and
selectmen at the Rutland county road
meeting held here yesterday State
Highway Commissioner c. w. Gates
was present.
Rutland county towns voted an ex-
ira $3.50 for road work this year, an
increase Of $27S over last season. Six
towns avail themselves Of the full APP
preparation from the state
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
Horse Had Earned His Ease.

Old Putnam, the lSyear-old pet
horse Of battery G. Fifth United States
artillery. died ct Fort William McKin-
ley. near Manila December - Old
Putnam. who had been enjoying we'll
earned ease on the retired list. after
his useful life. first went to he Philip
pine islands IN 1895 with the Astor
battery He was later assigned to
Capt Rei.lys battery F, Fifth field
artillery, with that battery in China.
When the allied armies arrived at
Picking, Putnam and another horse by
the name of Corregidor We're pulling
the FIRST of the American light field
guns Just as they had started up a
hin to gain one OF the positions over
looking the city Corregidor's traces
broke, and a moment later after that
horse had been cut away from the
gun Putnam straining every muscle,
started mp the hill arriving there in
time for the American gun to open the
first fire IN the storming of Picking.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
GRANGE MEETING
Closed with Dance in Apollo Hall Weduss.
DAY Evening

The Southern Vermont Pomona
Grange meeting which was In session
here Wednesday closed last night
with dance by the Younger members
in Apollo bali. ABOUT Thirty couples
we're present. Music was furnished by
the Grange orchestra
The afternoon session was devoted
TO an open meeting Questions re
gardiug farm life we're freely discuss
ed and debated by those assembled
Readings were given by members pres
emit and a general social entertain
meut enjoyed. Most of the visiting
grangers left about 8 O'CLOCK for their
homes.
As a whole the meeting was cousid'
cred "a very successful one and thor
oughly enjoyed by all present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
IDENTIFIED AS VAGRANT
Corpse at Randolph May Have Been
That Of Vermonter.

Randolph March 25.-The body Of
the unknown man found dead Monday
morning near Braintree was removed
yesterday from undertaking rooms
here and placed in the tomb. Among
the many to view the remains was a
vagrant who identified them as those
of an inmate of the county jail in
Chelsea where he two with six others
completed a 6O-day sentence last
Thursday.
The eight, who were arrested here
had served a sentence for vagrancy
and had nicknamed the dead man
York State Whitney" His true
name and home have not been surely
ascertained. He is believed to have
been either William Baker ma
chlnist born in Burlington or Frank
Williams, shoemaker born in Yer
non Center
A few days more will be allowed be-
fore burial to give chance for some
one TO claim the body
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25

Send for Free Booklet on the Inn
proved plan Of treatment and cure
of Rupture, False Rupture (VaGico-
cele), Nervous Disease and Kidney
Affections. Mention this paper.
lnvallds Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
TRIAL OF KENTsNEXT WEEK
Is Alleged Murderer Of Julia Congdon
Of WalIingford

Is Alleged Murderer Of Julia Congdon
of WalIingford.
Rutland March 25.-The trial of
Elroy Kent for the murder Of Miss
Della Congdon at East Walllngford,
will be started in Rutland county
court next Monday Kent is still in
the Waterbury insane asylum, where
he has been under observation since
last fall The authorities decline to
discuss the reports they have re-
ceiyed from the asylum, but the fact
that preparations are being made for
the trial lends color to the belief that
the Waterbury expects do not consid-
er Kent very crazy. After the muir
der, all Southern Vermont was terri
fed at the thought that Kent was at
large roaming through that territory
Kent was arrested last fall in Pitts
field.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
NO ICE FAMINE
Local Dealers Have Good Supply on
Hand for Season

There will bQano ice famine next
summer as predicted for the past few
months This is the opinion of those
in the business NJ. T, Iamlen has
harvested all the ice off the Soldiers
Home reservoir and has cut several
tons OF the east side of Benton S
pond. 1t is stated that he has about
three quarters OF his regular supply
on hand Every. year he has had a
large amount left over and by careful
handling next summer, it is expected
that he will have enough to last
throughout the season
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25

and Hollys show how names were
early given by observation Traced
to their source indeed. few names
have a less prosaic or fanciful origin
than the Indian Thunder-Cloud or
Observation-Disclosures
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
His Worst Battles.

General, In your military career,
which did you find the most trying one
OF your engagements"
"The one made to get married" -.
Baltimore American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
DAMAGES OF $3.50 ALLOWED

Result Of Suit Over Refusal to Permit
Landing on Putnam's Island.
Burlington, March 25.-In Chitten-
den county court yesterday the jury
rendered a verdict for $3.50 for the
plaintiff in the damage suit of Ploof
VS.. PHtnam where he sought to re-
cover $4,000 from the defendant who
refused to allow the plaintiff to tie
a sloop at Putnams island during a
storm, resulting in the loss of the
cargo
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs ]. f. Stanley and
daughter Eva called on friends in
town Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
DEATH OF G. W. TlLLoTsoN
Well-Known Merchant Of Mortified
Suffered Apopexy Stroke.

Mortified, March 25.-George w.
Tillotson, aged 67 years, for 80 years
"A merchant here and well known in
the central section Of Vermont, died
at eight o'clock Tuesday evening He
suffered stroke of apoplexy a week
ago while leaving his store.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
THOMAS LOWRY DEAD
WELL KNOWN TRACTION MAN Sue
CUMBS TO TUBERCULOSIS.
Was President of Minneapolis and ST.
Paul System and Minneapolis &
Sault Ste Marie Road

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Feb. f.
Thomas Lowry, president of the Twii-
City Rapid Transit railway and the Min
neapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie
railroad, died at his home here at $40
O'Clock this morning
Mr.. Lowry had been sufferer from
tuberculosis of the lungs for several
years and during the past year had had
several bad spells when at times his
death was momentarily expected
lie was So years old, having been born
on farm in Logan county, Ill. Febru-
airy -, 1913. After having acquired an
education, he studied law in til, office of
John {. Bagley at Rushville, H.. and
was admitted to practice i'll 1867. He
almost Immediately thereafter came 70
Minneapolis where he Tracticed law and
attained high rank in tie profession. IN
1910 he married Miss Beatrice Good
rich, who with a sou and two daughters,
survive him. In 1854 he abandoned the
practice Of law to direct the policies of
the street car system Of Minneapolis
and St. Paul, which he built up until
today it is one Of the best equipped sys-
TENS in the United States.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
EARTH'S INTERIOR HOT.
Current Theories Connecting Origin of
the Universe and Earth
quakes.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The theory of
Prof. T. j. j. See of the q. S. navy,
in charge of the observatory at Mare
Island. as to the origin of the solar sys-
TEN. has caused comment among as
tronomers Of New York city.
Prof. See combats the theory that
the planets were detached from the sun.
and says that the formation was orig
inally Il spiral nebula of much larger di-
mansions than at present. The planets
We're formed by the gathering of cos
mical dust Earthquakes, the professor
says, are caused by the leakage Of the
oceans.
Prof Max Jacoby of Columbia, after
reading Prof. Sees views, said:
No one knows and probably no one
ever will know. We must take some
thing for granted Us q basis upon which
to work. and having assumed this it is
then possible to defend it. The theory
that Neptune is not the outermost planet
is not new. Neptune was discovered
regularity of Neptune has called atten-
ton to the probab ilities Of planets be
yond that. All this fits into the accept
ed theory of the origin of the solar
system.
I'VE know that the interior Of the
earth is hot and the assumption is it
was all hot and cooled gradually. 1t
seems to me perfectly reasonable that
it should shrink and crack, and that, to
my mind is the cause of earthquakes"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
FIRST, A GOOD HUSBAND.
New York Ethical Culturist Finds
Fountain of Character III the
Family

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-"RoaI individ-
ual achievement begins by being the
good husband, the good wife, the good
son and the good brother. The feeling
for humanity and universal brotherhood
must be refined and sevenfold refined
through the actual experiences of the
family
Thus declared DR.. John Loveioy FL
lott. assistant leader of the Society for
Ethical Culture, in Carnegie hall. speak
ing on The Spiritual View of Marriag e"
The institution Of the f.mly and the
home has been the door through which
most of the good Of this world has en-
tered. 1t has been through all history
just as it is today. the chief radiating
center of good influence.
The home relation is but one of the
many relations of life, and the principle
underlying them all, the great social law
which subtends the whole of human life
is this: Perfect yourself. not separately
but through promoting the mental and
moral growth of others. This fact NAV
only come out i'll the great moments of
JOY and of grief, but surely at these
times there is revealed to us the fact
that we do live in the lives of others.
Those who seek self-development out
side of the family life are turning their
backs upon the real means of individual
advancement"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
COURT MARTIAL ENDS.
Verdict, However, in Case of Battleship
Captain Will Not Be Made Known
for Several Days.

GIBRALTAR, Feb. 4-The court
martial that is trying Capt. Edward f.
Qualtrough of the battleship Georgia.
on charges preferred by Rear Admiral
Wainwright, shat he YRS under the in
fluence of intoXicants at reception
given at Tangier by Sam Gummcre,
the American minister. reached a deci-
sion this afternoon. The outcome. how
ever. will not be made public until the
findings have been approved by Admiral
Sperry, which probably will be in two
or three days.
Mai. Dion Williams. who has acted as
judge advocate, allowed the case to rest
without the presentation Of his conclu-
sions. Lieut.-Com. John X. Robson.
summing up for the defense, argued that
Capt. Qualtrough was i'll. but not intoxi-
Gated. He laid particular stress upon
the abnormal physical condition of the
accused captain. which rendered him
peculiarly susceptible to alcoholic and
nicotine poisoning. and commended that
he could not be held responsible for
the unexpected effect Of one-third of the
quantity of wine drunk by those around
him at the reception. In any event, he
insisted that if the specifications were
found true. Capt Qualtrough was in
voluntarily guilty, and that his excep-
tionally fine record as an officer entitled
him to clemency.
Capt Qualtrough has received many
cable messages of sympathy from Ameri-
ca.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Wants to Be Sure.

Mrs. Maud Howard Bryan, a wealthy
Chicago widow. has postponed her mar
riage TO Count Kol0man Czaky of Hun
gary, although a license has been Sc
cured. until he proves that he was guilt
less when Il divorce decree separated him
and his wife. who later was married
to Jan hubelik, the famous violinist.
Mrs. Bryan declares she loves the count,
but she demands that he produce docu-
mentary evidence that he obtained the
divorce. The romance began nine years
ago. when KUbelik was making his first
tour Of Europe. He stopped at the City
OF Debrecsin, where he was entertained
at the home of President Won Sell Of
the hungarian Senate. Won Sell had 4
beautiful 19-year-old daughter, with
whom kubelik. then only 20 years old,
Immediately fell in love. Mdle. Won
Sell returned his affection. but she was
engaged. to Count Czaky, the son of an
Impoverished noble house formerly fam
Gus in Hungarian history. She asked
the count TO release her from the engage
ment. but he refused and so, in spite of
ner tears and the lamentations of kube-
TX. she was married TO the nObleman.
The new Countess Czaky made no secret
OF her love for the violinist. Finally the
count saw no way out of IL except to
consent to 4 separation \ divorce was
obtained, but by which person does not
4HDear.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
MUST DISREGARD LIES.
President-Elect Taft Is Satisfied with
the Work Accomplished on
Panama Canal.

PANAMA. Feb. 4.-Wiliam Il. Taft
made an address today to a large gather
ing OF canal employees and members of
the Isthmian Red Cross society. He SAID
that the present condition Of the work
and the progress made were a source
of great satisfaction to him, and that
tthe engineers, who accompanied him,
had been impressed with the organza-
ton and spirit Of energy prevailing
throughout the entire force. He car
toned his hearers against worrying
about lying reports and criticisms in the
United States by irresponsible writer's.
Congress knew the temper of the people
and the appropriations would be ample
70 complete the canal by 1915, if not
before, he said. Mr.. Taft today viewed
the nine miles of the Culebra cut from
the hills at Empire, while the engineers
Of his party inspected the channel lead
ing into the Pacific entrance Of the
canal
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

Flour quotations in CARROTS are: Hard
spring wheat patents, In wood. 5l50f5 G5.
straights, in wood, $500 80; export pat
cnts, in sacks. 4JJG4.9O; first clear IN
sacks. 4.20U4.30; rye. in wood, 4OOIJ4 ID
country, 5.60037O; sacks, Kansas in wood
Milstuns are quoted in carlots at
22.75 for bran, 225O for standard fine md
dlings i'll 10O-lb sacks; red dog, 2725; flour
mfddlings $3.50; rye feed 80 delivered
at country points.
MILWAUKEE. Feb. 4.-Closc-Wheat-
Firm; No l northern on track. /. l3GCl14
No. northern. on track, 1.11M1l2. Corn
Firm; No. } on track, GIG. Oats-Firm
standard. orc; No. 3 white, on track. 5O0
521hc. Barley-Dull; standard. G6IIU67c.
Rye-Stcady; No. l on track. &c
CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 2.-Iutter-Steady
creamerics, 22@2Sc; dairics, 2lu25c Eggs
Weak at mark. cases included. 27GD:;Oc
Firm daisies, 1J1Ac: twins. 1Hzc; Young
Americas, lGc; long horns, 1Gc. Potatoes
F FdGd S99Gf t" danG @aSc t fa
16c; chickens, BE; springs, DC Veal
Steady; 30 to Goopnd weights, 70714c; u
to S3-pound weights 71@S12c; 50 to 10
liINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Feb 4-Closc-
WheatI4ay' l;G9Ai July, 1o97slt ltg91&; No
northern, 1O20IO9A; No. , northern, I.O1u
1D7R.
CHICAGO, IL. Feb, Cash whcat-No,
2 hard, LO73aD1.10; No. , hard, Io50LO8;
No I northern, / 12M113;' No. northern,
-1.100 H.; No. 3 spring, 1.Gj"1.11. Corn
No. ), G1Hc; No. , white G3l@ftti3&Ic: No. 9
yellow, 61MMG2c; No. 4. Go12MGoa4c. Oats
No. 3 white. 501ANJJ1z; y. / white, jUWJ7c;
NEW YORK. Feb 4-Cotton-spot
closed quiet: m.ddlng upands, $50; mid.
ding gulf. 1O0j. Sales, 800 bales.
NEW YORK. FEB. .-COtton-Futurns
closed barely steady. Closing bids: Feb
ruary, 9.43; March, go; April, 942: Nav
0.43; June, 9.3S; July. $50; August 92S:
September 90; October, 92O November
912; December, 9.13; January, Oil
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 4.-Whpat-Spot. firm
No. > red, western. winter, IS I'd; futures
steady; March. IS 1OHd; May, IS g38d: July
Is 934d. Corn-SpOt. steady; new Americir
mixed via Galveston. IS 51ld; futures
steady; March. IS Sd; May, IS ID
SOUTH OMAHA, Neb., Feb 4-CattIe-
Receipts, 300; market 1Oc higher: native
steers, 4ODG6.2J; COWS and Eeifers, 2O0D
800: western steers, $780,. 40; Texas
steers, 100000; range COWS and heifers,
2.7JU4.J0: stockers and feeders 2.7J0j.2J;
calves, 30 q 100. Hogs--Reccipts, 700;
market 1OQ15c higher bulk of sales, J-90D
6.15. Sheep-Receipts, 2OCO; steady; lambs,
G.J0q1.3O; sheep. 4.oOG6.GO.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb 4.-Cattle-Re-
celpts, 1900; steady: native steers. 4.Sgg0
go; native cows and heifers. 22Jzt1.t25
stockers and feeders. 3.200J5.5O: bulls. a-OO
@4OO: calves, 3.6O0G5O; western steers,
4JOQG.2j; western COWS, 3.0OIIJ.2J. toEs-
Receipts, HOO; steady; bulk OF sales ~
ass. Sheep-RcceiptS, 800: steady; mat
tons, 4.25G5.4O; lambs. 6.2J0I.2J: ta1ge
WetEers. 4.C0Q6.2J; fed ewes, 3.OOgO.Ip.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
'REDS" PURSUE AZEF.
Russian Socialist, Denounced as Spy
Fiees Before TerIorists Who Are
Seeking His Lie.


PARIS, Feb. IA special dispatch
received here from Zurich says THAI Eu-
gene Azef is now in Switzerland hotly
pursued by four Russian terrorists. Azef
is the Russian who for years was an
active leader of the fighting Russian So
cialists. He recently was denounced as
a government spy and sentenced TO death
by the organization after which he dis
appeared. y local paper today declares
AZef was active in preparing two plots
against the life of the Emperor of Rus
STA. When his fellow conspirators were
arrested, AZef retired from the active
fighting circle. He then declared il was
impossible to kill the Emperor By crdi-
nary means such as i dagger. Il revolver
or a bomb, and that he was going to
study out a plan of assassination in
which an aeroplane would play the prin-
ciDal part.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
LEMP FILES HIS REPLY,
st. Louis Brewer Admits Several of
Wife's Charges, and Denies Many
Others in Complaint.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Fen. 4-William J.
Lemp. millionaire brewer, whose wife,
Lillian Handlan Lemp, the Lavender
Lady" is suing him for divorce and the
custody of their son, admits the birth
of the son. but denies nearly every other
allegation made in Mrs. Lemp's second
amended petition, to which he filed an
answer yesterday. In his answer he
makes practically the same allegations "a
he preferred against his wife in his
original answer. He says Mrs. Lemp be
gan to grow cross i'll June, 1903, ana
from that time until he left her, in De
tober. 1906, she made his life almost in
5olerable. He says she neglected her
household duties.
Lemp repeats his former charge that
his wife's mode Of dressing was 50 con
spicuOus as to excite talk, and renews
his charge that she continually invited
one of her sisters to his house, TO whom
he seriously objected.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
SIX NEGROES FREED.
rested Wednesday Night Bear
Good Regulations.

PITTSBURG Pa. Feb. 4.-Thc six
negroes arrested here last night, in adj
dition to the 126 arrested the night be
fore as a result of the many assaults
directed against white girls in the Her
ron hill district, were discharged follow
ing hearing before a police magistrate
today. The negroes proved they were
regularly employed and had good repu-
tationS.
One of the negroes taken into custody
Tuesday night, who had in his posses
sion obscene literature and who wore
woman's undergarments, was today fined
SO with an alternative Of thirty DAYS
in the work house. The cases of a doz-
en- others are being investigated and
they will be disposed Of later.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 3.
Good Reason for PolYgamv

The Geographical Journal of London,
in an article on the marital relations
among the people of Nigeria. says:
"Polygamy is the rule, the reason given
being that it is impossible for one wom-
an to do all the work of the house. look
after the children, prepare and cook the
food fetch the daily supply of water
{cften an arduous job. cultivate the
plantation and 90 to market. The At
rican is an exceedingly hungry person.
1t is the custom to eat several times Il
day when at home, and the men spend
most of their day sitting i'll the palaver
house or market place while tie wume;t
Bring the food all day long. One wife
.-ould not possibly do all this. Besides.
The African lady encourages it. fer She
says: The more wives the less work .
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
BETTERS WENT CRAZY.
Fifty Thousand Dollars Changed Hands
on Fight Between Dog and
Ant-eater

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Feb. 4.-The
first battle ever waged in the United
States between an American bulldog and
} a lOng-clawcd ant-eater from Brazil was
pulled off here today before a club of
wealthy men.
The tropical animal, imported especial
ly to meet the bulldog. which has never
lost battle, survived the battle for only
two minutes. 1t was necessary to beat
: the dog off to save the skin of the ant
eater from mutiliatiOn.
Fifty thousand dollars changed hands
on the result