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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-24
DAUGHTERS OF REeEKAH
Grand Lodge Officers Elected for
Coming Year

Barre, May 22.--The closing day of
Odd Fellows week was devoted to
the twenty-fourth annual session of
he Rebekah Assembly, which was
called to order at $3.50 O'Clock by the
president, Mrs. Mabel Dane, of New
port An address of welcome was de
liyered by Mrs. Laura Jackson of this
city and a response was made by the
state vice-president, Mrs. Susie Reach
of White River Junction. The open
ing was an suspicious one, the at
tendance ranking as one of tne lar
gest in the history of the order.
Following the report of the com
mittee on credentials, the assembly
degree was conferred on a class of
GA past grands of Rebekah and subor-
dinate lodges. OF this number 46
were sisters and Is were brothers of
The order.
At the conclusion of the degree
work there were addresses by grand
officers from New Hampshire and
Massachusetts, who we're present as
guests Tne visitors included the New
Hampshire president, Mrs. Hattie
Smith of Sunapee, the marshal, Mrs.
Kenney of Littleton. and the warden,
| Mrs. LANCE; also a past president of
| the Massachusetts Assembly Mrs.
Julia Burrows, of Charlestown.
The reports of officers showed that
the total number of lodges is 67.
The total membership is $3.50 of
which 1850 are sisters and 2,430 are
brothers of the order The session
then adjourned until 1880 o'clock.
The following officers of the Grand
Lodge were elected late yesterday af
ternoon: Grand Master, f. +. Perry
Of Brattleboro; deputy grand master
r. F. Hatch, of Bristol; warden. e. +
Sargent of st. Johnsbury; treasurer
l.. c. Grant. of Burlington; secretary
10. II. Henderson Of St Johnsbury
Frank w. Jackson, of Barre, the retir
ing grand master, was elected repre-
sentative to the Sovereign Crane
Lodge and DR.. w. ~ Bryant of Lud
low. was made a trustee of the Gil
Odd Fellows home at Ludlow.
I TIE report of o. II. Henderson o
st. Johnsbury, grand secretary. show
ed a present total membership in Yer
mont of ZIG of whom 1913 are pas
grands. The report of the treasurer
showed all bills paid and $4,30S OIL
hand. Last evening the past CRANE
masters banquet was held in Wood
mans hall for which covers were lait
for 800 and nearly every seat wa
occupied. DR.. W. L. Ravens of Ches
ter president of the Past Grand Mas
ters' Association. acted as toastmas
ter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-24
ARLINGTON

Mrs. John Clarity of Boston has re-
turned home after visiting at Mr..
Young's.
Mrs. S. Vault returned home Thurs
day after an absence OF several
months.
Miss Selma Swenson of Albany "a
ter spending a few days WITH Miss
Mary Thompson has returned home.
Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at st.
Columbo's church the wedding of Miss
Lillian Sculley and William Morrissey
will take place. Wednesday morning
at the same. place and hour the wed
ding of Miss Julia Cullinan of this
town and Guy McKeon of Bennington
will occur. Father Kelley will offici
ate and it is expected that DR.. w. r.
LaHin of Keene, N. H.. will sing at
both weddings.
Mrs Claude Campbell of Rochester
this state. is visiting her parents, Mr.
ana, Mrs. James X Batchelder.
Among tae out of town friends and
relatives to attend the funeral of the
late Mrs. Antoinette McAulley were
Mr. and Mrs. Derrick Fowler, Miss Lii
liam Gage, Miss Mary Fowler and FREQ
Dwinnell of Cambridge, n. Y; Mrs
Parker of Waterford, Mr.. and Mrs
Macarthur of Troy. Mr.. HUFF of Al
bany, w. p Mason of New York, Miss
es Scott and nephew. Carlton Rich o.
Shushan, Rev. Carnahan of Sherburnt
Vt; Mrs. GortOn and Miss Belden o.
| 4 ,,f
Keller of Schenectady. Mr.. Hawks o
North Bennington and Mrs. H. n
Shaw of Manchester.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-24
PARDoNED AFTER 80 YEARS
Aged Prisoner Condemned for Life is
Freed


Freed
Boston, May 22.-The prayers of an
old man who has served 33 years of
a life sentence, and wac, the state
farm physicians say, has only few
weeks more to live, were answered
Wednesday by the governor and coun-
Gil when they granted him a pardon.
The prisoner is John Fean. rs years
old, who murdered Daniel Mccarthy
in a quarrel at the corner of South
and Essex streets in 1876.
AS the infirmities of age came upon
tne man he prayed day and night and
pleaded with the officers at the state
farm of Bridgewater that before he
died, even q day or an hour before
he passed away, that his crime be alb
solved by his fellow men. He said
he believed that if he could go into
another world with a pardon for his
crime ne would have comfort In the
hereafter. His pleadings were so
earnest and his condition so pitiful
that Capt. Blackstone of the state farm
agreed to present his case to the gov
ernor and council.
1t was found that the old man has
two daughters, both of whom are well
to do and who agreed to look out for
aim should he ever be able to leave
the hospital at the state farm. One
of the daughters married a wealthy
Boston man and the other daughter is
the governess of wealthy family and
travels much abroad. Their identity
was not revealed
Fean was 40 years old at the time
he entered Charlestown state prison.
Although the average life of a pris-
oner in the state prison is from Ia to
10 years Fean served 80 years before
he became so enfeebled that he was
removed to the hospital He is the
oldest man on the records of the state
prison in this state serving life sen
tence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-24
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

Reliable vegetable and flower seed
in bulk at Goldsmith's 6Otf
H. c. White is spending a few days
in Burlington ON business.
DR.. f. S. Braley left Saturday to
spend Sunday at his home at Bottoms
Landing. Lake George.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas p Green have
returned from a couple weeks visit
with friends in Springfield, Mass.
Gilbert II. Ransom is in Hoosick and
vicinity purchasing a driving horse
FOR Daniel Robinson by whom he is
employed as coachman.
George Harris of Pittsfeld, Mass,
vas in town Sunday on his way to
salisbury where he was called by
he death of relative.
Philip b. Jennings and daughters,
Misses Elizabeth Jennings and Mar
saret Outawaife of New York are at
Mr.. Jennings summer home at Ben
lington Center.
Despite the cool weather there was
l large gathering at the Soldiers home
grounds Sunday afternoon to listen to
he first open air concert given by the
Bennington City band this season.
At the request of the st. Monica so
;iety of st. Francis de Sales church
requiem high mass was sung this
morning in the convent chapel for the
repose of the soul of the late Bishop
Michaud.
Autos We'd with horses Sunday for
superiority in numbers about the vii
age streets. With the advent of the
touring Season automobiles will prob
ably outnumber teams on a fine Sun
lay afternoon.
A number of children of st. Francis
lie Sales parish are making prepare
lions to receive their first Holy Com
munion within a short time. They
will be instructed this afternoon at 4
o'clock in the old church by Rev. A.
]. Barron.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-24
Estate Of John H. Warren

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honor
- District of Bennington, S. able Probate
Court for the District aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
John II. Warren, late of Remington IN said
District deceased GREETING:
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the
2Sth day of May next for examining and al
lowing the account of Elvira h. warren
Execltrix of the estate of said deceased, and
for a decree of the residue of said estate TO the
lawful claimants of the same, and ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all persons
Interested in said estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous to the
day assigned, in the Remington Evening Ban
ner, a newspaper published at Bennington in
said District.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified TO ap
near Mt the Probate Office in Bennington in
said District, on the day assigned, then and
there to contest the allowance OF said account
II Won zee cause and TO establish your right as
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants to said
residue.
GIVEN UNDER My HAND, this nth day of
GRACE B. HOLT. REGISTER.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-24
Letter to Seymour F. Wood
Bennington. VT,

Dear Sir: Words are only on the
surface; they may be true or false
The point is, whats behind them.
We prove what is behind Devoe.
Every job painted Devoe takes less
gallons than of any other paint.
Here's the proof:
Paint half your job Devoe, the other
half whatever you like. II the Devoe
half doesn't take less gallons, no pay
that's the truth behind the paint.
Yours truly,
F w. DEVOE & co.
F. S. ID. A. Ward sells our paint.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-24
AlRsHIP OVER ENGLAND
Story of New Flying Dutchman
Arouses British Public

London. May 22.-The mysterious
aeroplane or airship, the alleged per-
formances of which in or over Eng
land have been mentioned is becom-
ing a perpetual nightmare Now this
latest Flying Dutchman has turned
up suddenly in the neighborhood of
Cardiff where a wayfarer according
to his own account, saw cigar-shap-
ed airship aground on the summit of
Caerphilly mountain at about midnight
last night. He tells a very circum-
stantial story. He relates how he
watched the two men forming the
crew apparently repairing the mach
me until they saw the watcher when
lhey hastily embarked and scared
away.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-24

this valua bic medl-
cine, Lydia E. Pink
hams V e geta BILE
Compound. | sui
fered from terrible
headaches, pain in
my back and right
side, was tired and
nervous. and so
weaklcould hardly
S stand. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound re-
stored me to health
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-24
BANKRUPT SALE
In The District Court OF The United
States for the District of
Vermont.

The undersigned, Trustee of the
estate of Ernest T. Griswold, bank
rupt, will sell at public auction or
private sale, or both, on Saturday,
May 30, 1909, at eleven O'Clock in the
forenoon, in accordance with the or
der of the Referee in Bankruptcy for
the County of Bennington, District of
Vermont, to be then made, at the store
in the Harrison l. Norton building sit
uated on the south side of Main street
in the village of Bennington formerly
occupied by said Griswold, all of the
personal estate of the said bankrupt
now located in said store and in the
small building or store house situate
in the rear and just south of said Nor
ton building; said personal property
consisting of goods and merchandise
including sporting goods, stationery
supplies graphaphones and records,
pictures picture frames, art supplies,
books. fireworks, music, room and pic
ture mouldings, one L. c. Smith type
writer, one bicycle, sundry novelties,
show and display cases and store fix
lures.
TERMS: To be fixed by the court
at the time of sale.
EDWARD C. BENNETT,
Trustee.
Bennington, Vermont. May 10, 1909.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-24
The 5aby's Face

The babys face readily chaps at this
season OF the year. often cracking
open and causing great pain to the
child' A few applications of HILLS
.. II. d S. OINTMENT brings relief
and cure. Price Csc at all druggists.
W. l.. Gokays Pharmacy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-24

II you desire clear complexion
take Foley's Orino Laxative for con-
stipatlon and liver trouble as it will
stimplate your system, which is what
everyone needs in the spring in order
TO feel well.-Quinlan Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-24
MORE
PINKHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
TO This Famous Remedy.

Camden, Nj at is with pleasure
that l add my testimonial to your
already long list hoping that 1t may
induce others to avail themselves OF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-24

LABiIHAs
are excellent. SAMANTHA.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-24
A CARD.

We, the undersigned do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 50
cent bottle Of Greene's Warranted Sy.
rup of Tar If it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
20 cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
rhompson's Pharmacy, CHI Houghton
}. M. Ayres, A. s. Hathaway,
Rarwood Drug Store.
c. r. & A. p. Hawkins,
D. A. Ward. o. G. Adams,
B. A. Quinlan, E. c. Woodwork
w. l.. Gokay. O. E. Adams Co
If you want to feel well, look we'll
and be well. take Foley's Kidney Rem
edy. 1t tones up the kidneys and
bladder, purifles the blood and res
torres health and strength. Pleasant
to take and contains no harmful drugs
Why not commence today?-Quinlan
Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-24
Garbage Removed

VIII gather and cart away rubbish, garbage
md ashes promptly and at reasonable prices.
Telephone after 40 or in the evening. 14l-2
or drop postal card TO Newman Harrington,
Fairlawn Park. Also have wood forsale. AsO
prepared To pillow gardens.
n. HARRINGTON
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-24

These are all first quality nut meats
but we want TO unload about 800
pounds before the hot weather, so
make the extremely low prices quoted
above.
Evening star., 1909-09-03
CONSULTS LEGAL ASSISTANTS
SECRETARY BALLINGER INVEs-
TIGATAES CLAWS CHARGES.
Goes Over the Data in Cunningham
Cases and Declines to Com
nlent on Situation.

Secretary Ballinger or the Interior De-
partment is back on the job. He came in
hot-foot from the west today at 1875 on
the first train out of Seattle after he re-
ceived the Presidents letter anent the
a quick dive for his desk in the Interior
Department, rang his bell and before you
could say Jack Robinson had his legal as
sistants about him and was deep in the
details of the Cunningham cases These
coast hustlers have such way with them
Assistant Secretary Pierce and Assistant
Attorney General Lawler took in with
them all the papers in the cases upon
which President Taft has demanded a
showdown from the Interior Department,
and the group went into executive session
Secretary Balinger begged to be ex-
cused from commenting upon the situation
until he has gone over the data collected
by the various officials of the department
in accordance with the Presidents demand
for full information. 1t was intimated
that after he has carefully considered the
principal papers in the case Secretary Bal
linger may make statement for the
press, probably tonight.
Mr.. Ballinger stated that he had come
to Washington, practically for the pur-
pose of giving attention to the Cunning
ham Alaskan coal claims. but he said
there was other business also demanding
his attention. He expressed confidence
in finding conditions in his depart
ment in the best shape. and confirmed
the report that after a brief time he
would proceed to Beverly for the purpose
of taking up with the President the
matter of the Cunningham coal entries.
He could not say just when he would
leave.
Evening star., 1909-09-03
RUSSIA INSISTS ON A SLICE
CLAIMS A SHARE IN THE
CHINESE RAILWAY LOAN.
French Interests Believed to Be
Striving for Greater Share in En-
pire's Financial Affairs.

PEKING, September Binder instruc-
tions from ST. Petersburg, NJ. Korotovitz,
the Russian minister to China, will to-
morrow for the second time urge the for
eign board to recognize Russia'S claim
for representation in the allotment of the
loan Of $50. 900 600 for the construction of
the Hankow- -Sze-chuen railroad. France
is said to be supporting Russia in this
course. st. Petersburg does not accept
the Chinese contention that the loan has
been concluded Because of the new sit
uation arising from Russia's proposed ac-
tion, and the prospect that the loan will
not at present be signed. the manager OF
the French bank in Peking will leave here
tomorrow for Paris.
The Russian claims will have the effect
in principle. of opening competition fol
mans are the only participants whose
position is not protected by the existing
convention. 1t is understood here thai
the Germans constitute the strongest OBJ.
stacle to signing the loan agreement by
China and the United States, essential
to American equality in participation and
the completion OF such an agreement is
the present bone of contention.
The influence of Grand Councillor
Chang-Chi-Tung with the German bank
shows no signs of abatement, and the
British and French bankers declare it is
impossible for them to alter the German
attitude.
1t is believed that French interests are
now seeking degree of equality in Chi
nese financial affairs equal to that fol-
which American interests are striving.
Evening star., 1909-09-03
LAURELs FOR DIR. COOK.
Latest Hat for Women Named for
the Arctic Explorer.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, September 3.-Dr Cook,
struggling against the blizzard blasts of
the great north and the more subtle
danger of the food tin. little thought Of
the fame that was to be his when he
reached the very top of the world.
The newest fashion In women's hats has
been named the "Dr. Cook
The ''Dr. Cook" hat is suggestive of the
polar regions. 1t seems as high as the
cartoonist's picture OF the pole. although
in reality it is only two feet tall. 1t is
constructed of brown fur. fuzzy and ex-
pensive. 1t is just such a hat as the
famous explorer might have drawn over
his head when the wind blew cold and 1t
looks massive and solid enough to fur
nish forth a good soup in case OF arctic
emergencies. Further heightening its
chilly effect is a snow-like spray or
Evening star., 1909-09-03
FRANCE PREDICTS QUARREL
Prince Roland Bonaparte Thinks
England Will Defend Title.
UNITED STATES NOT GREEDY
officials in Washington Deem 1t of
Little Consequence to Claim Land
Where Cook Plants Flag.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OTTAWA. September 3.-Official cir
sles take the view that the discovery
of the north pole by DR.. Cook does not
affect Canadas title to the sovereignty
of all land which lies to the eastward
of Greenland and between the northern
shore of Canada proper and the pole.
These lands have been visited by
many American explorers, particularly
Peary Many islands are named after
past Presidents of the United States
Canada never has abandoned claim tc
this territory.
Capt Bernier at present is in arctic
waters planting the British flag on al
the islands at which he touches.
A high government official stated to-
day that the Canadian government un-
doubtedly would contest any claim to
territory in these regions which might
be set UP in virtue of DR.. Cooks discov-
Evening star., 1909-09-03
Not a Deliberate Affront;
Criticism Is Deprecated

Genuine regret is expressed in admins
tration circles over the publications
ascribing improper motives to the COM
mander of the Italian cruiser Aetna,
which is reported TO nave steamed be-
tween the ships of the Atlantic battle
ship fleet engaged in target practice off
the Virginia capes Saturday morning
last.
Naval officers in authority at Washing
ton expressed the opinion that any criti-
cism OF the action of the commander
Of the vessel should be withheld until
some substantial evidence is at hand that
he in any way violated International pro-
priety in an effort to observe the opera
tions OF and results of the gunners' work
aboard the vessels. The Aetna they say.
is guest of the nation, and 1t would
be t,ghly improbable that her command
er ould be guilty of an intentional af-
from. TO our people. especially on the
eve of his arrival The officers say that
the ship was on her way to an American
port and il she slowed up. as reported,
when approaching the fleet. II was in
all probability. because of her intention
TO pass in at the capes, a practice COM
mon at such times.
II any affront was given, the naval
CONTINUED on Eleventh Page.)
Evening star., 1909-09-03
ROCHESTER LEADS.
National Association of Letter Car
riers Elects Officers.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, September 3.-When
the ballots were counted this morning
it was thought that the National Associa-
ton of Letter Carriers had elected tc
meet in Rochester, n. Y, in 1911, but a
recount showed that although Rocheste,
led 1t lost by three votes
Further balloting will be necessary to
select the fifth member of the executive
board and the third member of the COM
mittee on laws and constitution.
The officers elected are: President
William E. Kelley. Brooklyn, N. Y; vice
president. Edward j. Gainor, Muncie,
Ind; secretary, Edward J. Cantwell
Brooklyn. n. Y; treasurer, Charles D.
Duffy. Chicago; executive board, Michael
T. Finnan. Bloomington, H.; Richard F.
Quinn, Philadelphia; A. L. Tharp, New
York city, and Fay S. Trafton, Cleve-
land. Ohio; committee on laws and con-
stitution, Thomas S. McKeever, San
Francisco. and Josiah Poark, Portland
Ore; chief collector NJ. B. A., William
Dunn, Nashville, Tenn: board of trustees
5. +. Graham. Kansas City, No. and
Chris Longhead, Detroit: chief clerk re-
tirement association, John r. Mugavin
directors of retirement association. John
j. Goodwin, Providence, R. l., and Ed
ward J. Scully. Pittsburg, Pa
Evening star., 1909-09-03
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY.
Aged Inmate of Soldiers Home Vic
tim of Heart Disease.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, September B.
After ordering a glass of beer in a Phoe-
bus saloon yesterday afternoon, Chris
tian Lensch. an aged inmate of the Ma
tional Soldiers Home at Hampton. put
his head down on table and expired.
Life was extinct when the bartender ap-
peared to serve the drink. After investi-
eating the case and hearing the state
ments of several old soldiers who were
in the place at the time, Dr. G.. Is. Van
derslice announced that death had been
caused by heart failure and deemed an
inquest unnecessary. Lensch was seven
ty-eight years old.
Evening star., 1909-09-03
Clyde Fitch Is Stricken.

CHALONS- MARINE, France, Sep
tember 3.-Clyde Fitch, the American
playwright, was suddenly stricken with
an acute case of appendicitis while travel
Ing from Germany in an automobile Upor
arriving here he was removed hastily to
a private hospital and underwent an oper.
alton by DR.. Alquier, assisted by two
other physicians. DR.. Alquier would not
express an opinion today regarding Mr.
Fitch, but it is understood that the
patients condition is serious. Mr.. Fitch
has suffered in the past from appendicitis.
Evening star., 1909-09-03
Prince Roland Bonaparte
Predicts Row Over Pole

PARIS, September 3.-The Matir
publishes an interview with Prince Ro-
land Bonaparte, in which he forecasts
controversy, If not conflict, between
Great Britain and the United States rel
ative to the possession of territory al
the north pole.
He says that, theoretically, the north
polar territory. being a continuation OF
Canada, belongs to Great Britain. In
point of fact, however. the explorer
planted the American flag at the pole
and the territory therefore, would
seem to belong by right of discovery
to the United States.
Prince Roland thinks the point may
well become a subject for diplomatic
complications.
Evening star., 1909-09-03
suffragettes Fined $40 Each.

LONDON, September 3.-The eight suf-
fragettes who were arrested August 10 in
Downing street in connection with the
picketing of Premier Asquith's residence
were today sentenced to pay fines of SO
each or spend seven days in the Bow
street Jail. They gave notice Of appeal
on the ground that all subjects of the
king have the right to approach the SOW
ereign through his ministers, and that
in endeavoring to interview the premier
they were merely exercising these rights