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Evening star., 1909-06-29
TRYING TO GET THE FACTS.
Federal Grand Jury Probing Ex-
tensive SMUGGLING Operations.

NEW YORK, June 23.-In an effort to
learn the identity of the principals in the
recent extensive smuggling operations In
foreign-made costumes and finery the fed
eral grand jury today had before it two
witnesses who were expected to furnish
important information. They were VIII
liam H. kilgannon and his wife Elizabeth,
recently convicted with George c. White.
kilgannon's partner in the silk business,
of having smuggied goods into the coun-
try. White is understood, at a previous
hearing before the grand jury, to have
thrown considerable light on some fea-
lures OF the smuggling operations which
nave puzzled the federal authorities. The
hilgannons and White were not charged
with participation in the big smuggling
operations the disclosures of which
caused such stir. but were believed 10
have knowledge that would assist in run
ming down the principals in that case
What information they may have the fed
eral investigators have not disclosed
Evening star., 1909-06-29
FOURTWS SANITY up TO POLICE
COMMISSIONERS PRoCLAMA.
TON BROUGHT TO NOTICE.
Regulations Adopted November %,
1908, to Be Enforced in the
District Of Columbia.

Maj. Sylvester today sent to the several
police precincts. for the guidance Of the
members Of his force, copies Of procla-
nation issued by the Commissioners re-
spectng the observance of the laws
against the use OF explosives. The proc
lamation is issued for the purpose OF
acquainting the members of the force
with what is expected of them on July ).
The proclamation calls attention to the
police regulations. adopted November %.
1908. to provide against the dangers Incl.
dent to the manner of observing the
Fourth of July and Christmas, which
previously prevailed. and appeal to the
people of the District Of Columbia to
heartily second their efforts by observing
and counseling the observance of these
regulations.
The Regulations Read.
mo firecracker. squib or other fire.
works of any kind shall be sold and
delivered. discharged or set Off within
the city Of Washington. the fire linn
its of the District of Columbia. or in the
more densely populated portions of said
District: provided. however on occasions
of public celebration and exhibition fire.
works may be discharged or set of on
special permits issued by the Commits
sioners defining the time. place, storage
and such other conditions to be observed
In reference thereto as they may deem
necessary to the public safety.
No gun. air gun. rifle. air rifle. pistol,
revolver or other firearm. cannon or
torpedo shall be discharged or set of
within the city of Washington. or the
fire limits of the District of Columbia,
without special written permit there
for from the major and superintendent
of police. nor within five hundred yards
of the Potomac river. Eastern branch or
Anacostia river. Rock creek. or any pub
lie road. highway, schoOlhOuse. building
or buildings. shed barn. outhouse. public
park. reservation. graveyard or burial
place. playground, golf course. tennis
court, picnic ground. camp ground or any
place where people are accustomed to
congregate. inclosure for stock railroad
track. outside of such fire limits for the
District of Columbia without the written
consent of the owner or occupant thereof
and a special written permit from the
major and superintendent of police
The law excepts licensed shooting gal
leries and theatrical shows.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
MIenIY BALL AND BAT CONTEST
AND BOARD TEAMS
PLAY TODAY.
Both Sides Dragging and Betting Is
Even and It Will Be Sport
in Earnest.

Beginning at O'Clock this afternoon
and for a period of two hours or more
thereafter those residents of Washing
ton moving within earslsot of the Ameri-
can League Base Ball Park will hear
thunderous noises.
A sham battle by the High School
Cadet Corps?
No, no, Mabel. The meeting of bat
and ball in the annual game between
the Chamber of Commerce and the Board
of Trade. which is being played for the
benefit OF the children's Fairgrounds.
Just when the CORY conflict will come
to an end none can say. but the longer
And it will start off with some glory,
too
Those remarks about their opponents
that captains and managers of the rival
teams are making make the opinions of
a tenor of his rival sound like an Al
phonse and CASTOR dialogue. Confident OF
their own prowess. the members of each
team consider their opponents easy.
That nine innings will be played. both
captains admit. but add that the rules of
hase ball governing what shall constitute
whole game. furnished the only excuse
for SO long a session. One turn at the
bat either captain says will be enough
for his men to sew the game up in a sack.
Wherefore, it may be suspected that
the game will be hard fought. The bet
ting was even an hour before the conflict.
While lots of tickets have been sold,
there are plenty more to be had at the
gate-particularly children's tickets, which
will be given away. All the leading mem
bers of the two organizations will be on
hand to root for their favorites.
While the line-ups of the two teams
were not positively settled at ) o'clock,
uyfll
Board of Trade-Pitcher, Conners; catch
er, Church; first base. Switzerland: sec
ond base. Brewer; shortstop. Carlisle:
third base, Langley: right field. West t;
center field, Gockler, and left field.
Brooks.
Chamber of Commerce-Pitcher. Tying
Hume: catcher. Tom Hume; first base,
Harry King; second base, Phil King:
shortstop. Cray; third base. Murphy;
right field. Allen Albert, jr.; center field,
Knox. and left field, Lamb.
Umpire Belts will make the decisions
and attempt to keep order.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
POLITICS IN SHAKE-UP
Continued from First Page.)

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tained positions elsewhere In the gov
ernment service. and the rest were kept
on the civil service list and given pref
erence for vacancies as they came up
Nearly all Of them, 1t was stated at the
forestry service today, had been provided
for.
The Political Side Of It.
The political side of the policy Of
wholesale reduction and economy has
been kept strictly under cover so far.
But significant feature of the dismiss
sails is that few vacancies that need ia
be filled have been filled. In fact, Presi-
dent Taft has made as few government
appointments Of any kind as possible
since he entered the White House. In
ouiries at the departments by senators
and representatives as to jobs for con.
stituents have been anything but fruit
full OF results.
At the Department OF Commerce and
Labor It Is stated that there were too
many employees for the work. This is one
OF the smallest departments in the gov
ernment and has never been overcrowded
When all the departments are reduced
to the lowest possible working basis in
point of number of employees, the building
up, 1t Is predicted. will begin. And when
that building up starts. according to those
who have been keeping tab on President
Taft's political moves, it will be with the
set purpose of having ready by the sum-
mer of 1912 a thoroughly equipped Taft
political machine in the government.
Building a "Taft Machine"
That certain republicans fear that Theo-
dore Roosevelt will take a dangerously
prominent part in the next republican
convention unless his policies are carried
out by this administration is an undeni-
able fact. and they intend to do all they
can to get things In such shape during
the next three years that the Taft ad.
ministration will be the whole republican
party.
Two of the leaders In this movement are
Secretaries Nagel and Ballinger. Both OF
these men are opposed to Roosevelt and
anything Rooseyeltian. Ballinger will be
on the Pacific coast. Nagel and Mac
Veagh are counted on to take care of the
middle west. while the control of the
southern situation rests in the hands OF
Hitchcock.
When the building up Of the depleted
departments begins each OF these lieuten-
ants will have his own little machine In
his own department., and Taft will reap
the benefits of this organization three
years hence.
Denied at Agricultural Department.
1t was stated on authority today at the
Department of Agriculture that the re-
ported summary dismissal OF clerks resi-
dent in this city from western stations
without provision for their return to their
homes is positively not true.
Some clerks were relieved from duty at
certain stations. but provision was made
in almost all cases for employing them
elsewhere. Such as were not given posi-
tions elsewhere. it was stated. are on fur
Tough until they can be provided for. but
In no instance will a discharged clerk or
furloughed clerk who was sent from a
distance to the western station be re-
quired to pay his or her way home. The
government will pay for their transporta-
ton.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
Arson Charged to Black Hand.

WHEELING, w. Va, June o9.-Mem-
bers of the Black Hand are believed to
have been responsible for the complete
destruction of the plant of the Yough-
iogheny and Ohio Coal Company. mt
Barton. The plant was destroyed by
fire yesterday. The blaze started from
an explosion of dynamite under tae big
power plant. and spread with great
rapidity until all the works We're burn
ed. This is one of the biggest mines in
this section of the country. employing
900 miners and loading Ave coal trains
day. The loss will amount to $50 ,09U.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
FREE DINNERS FOR AMERICANS
ENTERTAINMENT PLANNED AT
HOTEL CECIL IN LONDON.
Object Is to Arouse Interest In Pro-
viding Permanent Homes for Our
Embassies in Foreign Countries.

LONDON. June 29.-Any travelling
American who happens to be in London
July can obtain a high-class dinner, with
expensive wines included, for the mere
asking. Notices were displayed at
all the leading hotels, banks. ex-
changes. and other places where Ameri-
can travellers foregather, announcing that
the American Embassy Association ex-
tended a cordial invitation to its first
complimentary banquet to be held at the
Hotel Cecil, July Z, to all male travelling
Americans who may be in London on that
date.
Object Of the Association.
The posters stated that the object of
the association was to promote the &C
quisition by the United States of per-
manent homes for It's ambassadors in
foreign capitals. and intimated that the
officers of the association, who include E.
Clarence Jones, president; Charles NJ.
Oelrichs, Charles NJ. Schwab, William B.
Van Ingen, George Cromwell, Frederick
Townsend Martin, and several other well
known New York business men, were not
in need of funds, were not seeking SUBJ
scriptions. and were giving the compll-
mentary banquet with the sole object of
bringing the cause 1t had in view to the
Offices have been taken by the asso-
citation at the Carlton Hotel and circu-
lars announcing the projected banquet
and stating where and how invitations-to
it can be obtained are being sent out in
a very thorough-going fashion. The
arrangements made are that the Hotel
Cecil shall pUvide the dinner at a cost
of $50 par head for as many as may
wish to come. up to 800. which is the
seating accommodation OF the banqueting
hall engaged.
Ambassador Will Not Attend.
Clarence Jones. as president of the asso-
and Frederick Townsend Martin,
as member of the executive committee.
called urx1 Ambassador Reid to invite
him to tie affair. Mr.. Reid regretted
that his engagements would not permit
him to attend. but expressed the opinion
that the organizers of the banquet would
have no difficulty in securing a large
gathering. 1t goes without saying that
the project is attracting considerable at
tention because of Its novelty.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
Believed to Be Indians Victim.

CLEARWATER. B. c.. June 29.-The
body of an unknown man. believed to
have been killed by the Indians, who have
been making threats against the settlers
in the ktsumkalum reservation, was
found floating in the Skeena river yes
terday. There was bullet wound In his
breast and one in his hip His hands and
face were badly cut and his appearance
gave every indication that he died after
a struggle From the appearance OF the
body the man had been dead three or
four days.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
FATAL AUTOMOBILE CRASH.
One Man Instantly Killed, Another's
Skull Fractured.

ELIZABETH. n. j.. June 29.-An auto
mobile accident near here early today in
which one man was killed almost Instant
" may result in the death of another
occupant OF the wrecked machine. Ed
ward Cooley of this city was killed when
his automobile burst a tire. skidded and
crashed into a telegraph pole. Stanley
Reed. also of this city. and who was
with Mr.. Cooley. is suffering from rae.
tured skull and may not .ecover.
John Laner of New York received com
pound fractures of both arms and Ms.
Tucker OF Newark sustained bruises and
shock.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
KILLED BY TRAIN.
Driver Of Automobile Struck While
Crossing Tracks.

GREENWOOD. 8. c., June 29.-While
attempting to cross the track of the
Seaboard Air Line railroad at Salak, in
Greenwood county, yesterday the auto
car of Will Rudd. a young travelling
salesman of Greenwood, driven by him.
self. was struck by a westbound pas
senger train. Rudd was almost instant
ly killed. After getting on the track
the car refused to move. Witnesses diff
fer as to whether Rudd had gotten out
of the car and it was hurled upon hin,
or he was struck directly by the loco
motive
Evening star., 1909-06-29
Severe Drought in Mexico.

VANCOUVER, B. c., June Glowing
to sereve drought conditions in Mexico
that government has abolished the duty
on wheat until September IL. according 10
advice received here today. This means
that the export of Alberta grain TO Mex
leo this season will be large. Besides
the wheat shipments from Vancouver. the
grain exporters of Washington will be in
the market with the product Of that
state.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
BRANDENBURG NOT GUILTY.
Acquitted Of Larceny in Cleveland
Letter Case.

NEW YORK, June ~. Broughton Bran
denburg was acquitted today of the
charge of grand larceny growing out Of
the sale to the New York Times of an
article purporting to have been signed by
Grover Cleveland.
He was at once arrested on a charge OF
his stepson. James Shepard
Cabanne in st. Louis.
Evening star., 1909-06-29

Joseph j. Lambert, ffty-seven years
old. died at his home near Woodstock.
Va. Sunday night. He is survived by
his widow, one son and one daughter.
Evening star., 1909-06-29

Charles w. Stark and Miss Bessie
Reuschlein. beth OF Cumberland, were
married.
Evening star., 1909-06-29

The Bailey-Cummins income tax amend
ment was laid before the Senate. Then
MIR. Aldrich, chairman Of the finance com
mittee, executed a flank movement which
placed the corporation tax amNndment in
a position where it will have to be voted
upon first. contrary to the wishes ct the
income takers.
Mr.. Aldrich accomplished his purpose in
a clever parliamentary manner. First.
Mr.. Lodge, member of the finance COM
mittee offered a dummy substitute to
the Bailey-Cummins amendment. Then
Mr.. Aidrich offered the corporation tax
proposition as an amendment to the Lodge
substitute.
AS, under the Senate rules. an amend
ment to the third degree is not allow
able, this means that the first votes will
have to be taken on the corporation tax
as 1t stands.
Following this move on the part Of Mr..
Aldrich Mr.. Bailey explained privately
that he would still be able to get direct
vote on the income tax at some stage in
the proceedings, although he admitted
that the corporation tax had been placed
in an advantageous position temporarily.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-27
NORTH BENNINGTON

John II. Cushman spent Sunday at
his home here.
Miss May Russell spent Sunday in
North Hoosick, n. Y.
Clarence w. White Is out of town
on business for a few days.
Gordon Allen is spending a few
DAYS at the state line house.
Fred b. Cushman has returned from
a trip in the southern states.
Edison Lake is attending the Bliss
Business college at North Adams.
Mrs. L. B. Newton is visiting friends
in Newark, n. j., and Bridgeport
Conn.
Harry Roster of Bennington called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Roster on
Sunday.
Clifford Shepard is attending the
Hudson-Fulton celebration in New
York City.
Wayne Spencer spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry r.
spencer dl COiuDIOOh ldIhi
A reception will be held at the
Neighborhood House Tuesday even
ing, for Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thomp-
son.
Water r. Madison has returned
home from a business trip in the in
terests of the H. 7. Cushman COM
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Potter OF Wash
ington, ID c., formerly OF this place
are visiting in this vicinity for a
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Warren NJ Marshall
and Mrs. Edward R. Percy took an
automobile ride to North Adams yes
terday.
Miss Dorothy Houghton has return
ed from Troy where she has been
spending several weeks with her
grandmother, Mrs. Aiken.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of
South SALISBURY will hold a social in
the lodge rooms on Friday evening.
An entertainment will be furnished.
Ice cream and cake will be served for
IS cents. All are cordially invited to
be present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-27

woman, and 1 shall recommend it as
long as / live. Mrs. MAY FRY,
Lindley, Ind.
One of the greatest triumphs Of
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the conquering of woman's
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every sick woman.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is free,
and always helpful.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-27
.TUMOR OF
GROWTH
Removed by Lydia E. Pink
vegetable Compound

South Bend, Ind. Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound removed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-27
Would You Enjoy
Healthy Old Age?

Advancing years bring a tendency to
GOODNESS Of the hands and feet, resulting
from sluggish circulation, a torpid liver and
constipation. This is a condition, not
disease, and can best be remedied by taking
Smiths Pineapple Butternut Pills which
inyigorate the liver, cleanse and revifalize
the blood and tone. up the whole system.
They are of inestimable value, not only in
advanced age, but also for people of all
ages. They prevent premature wrinkles,
give health glow to the skin, and under
their antiseptic and blood cleansing infiu-
ences the complexion retains its freshness
while sallowness permanently disappears.
Hundreds of grateful old ladies in their
letters write: Your pills make me look
and feel ten years younger" Smiths Pine
apple and Butternut Pills always make old
age comfortable, and promote digestion and
nutrition by their specific action on the
stomach, liver and bowels Physicians use
and recommend. They form no habit.
You should always keep them on hand.
These little Vegetable Pills will ward off
many ills
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-27
Hudson-FuIton Celebration

The Hudson-Fulton celebration will
take place from September 25th to
October 9th. The principal events
during the trst eight days will take
place in Greater New York and on
the Hudson River opposite the Metro
polls. The pageants and naval par
AIDES of this celebration will form one
of the grandest spectacles of modern
times. The Hudson Navigation@com-
pany with it's magnificent fleet of
steamers and splendid accommodate
ions offers opportunity to visit New
York at this time in comfort and at
reasonable expense.
Peoples Line Steamers leave AL
bany at 8 p. M Citizens Line leaves
Troy 1880 p. m. daily except Satur-
days. Staterooms may be secured in
advance by addressing Wharf Agent
at Albany or Troy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-27
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.


Buel Van Week spent Sunday will
his mother in North Adams.
The Molly Stark club will meet
with Mrs. Harry T. Cushman this eve
ming.
The work train of the Rutland rail
road has been distributing cinders
along the Chatham division south OF
this town.
Herbert H. Allen of Union street
who has been confined to the house
by a serious Illness for several weeks
is now convalescing.
The members of the st. Monica and
Sodality societies OF St Francis de
Sales church held joint meeting af-
ter Benediction Sunday.
All the children. of st. Francis de
Sales parish who have not made their
first communion, will go to confes-
sion in body tomorrow morning at
$3.50.
Hoosick Falls beat North Adams on
Saturday afternoon IL TO 4. The Wis
iting team was composed of New
York state league players who batted
Delave for IL hits.
The opening game of football be
tewen the high school teams in this
vicinity was played in North Adams
Saturday when Drury high school de
feated Hoosick Falls "a to 0.
George r. Smith who had his right
leg amputated below the knee last
Sunday is to all appearances, making
a splendid recovery. Miss M. A. Dir
reen, a nurse from Troy who has been
with him through the week returns to
her home this afternoon.
c. NJ. Lambert & Son completed on
Saturday the erection of a $500 Barre
granite monument on the Wheeler lot
in the cemetery at Berlin, n. Y. They
also secured an order for another
monument TO be erected in the same
cemetery for Harvey J. Sheldon. Mes
srs. Lambert & Son are now busy
erecting a monument, corner posts
and marker in the Chapel cemetery
for Mrs. j. II. Cranston, in memory of
her husband, the late John Henry
Cranston.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-27
DYSPEPSIA ON THE DECLINE
Seaver's Dyspepsia Tablets Cure
Forty-nine Cases out of Fifty

Why anyone Bennington should
continue to suffer with indigestion
when a box of SEASER'S DYSPEP-
STA TABLETS will cure, is certainly
a mystery. j. NJ. Ayres has been sell
ing Seavers Dyspepsia Tablets for
some time and Ieknow from actual ex-
perience right in my own store just
what SEAVER'S FAMOUS DYSPEP-
STA TABLETS will do, and if you in
quire of j. NJ. Ayres, the druggist, he
will tell you he never knew a remedy
to prove so decidedly beneficial in the
treatment of indigestion, dyspepsia,
palpitation, sleeplessness and other
forms of stomach trouble.
1t certainly ought to give you con-
fidence when you know that every soc
box of SEAVER'S DYSPEPSIA TAB
LET'S contains 20 days treatment and
at the end of that time If you are not
decidedly benefited all you need to do
is to go back to the dealer and get
your money. SEAVER'S DYSPEP-
STA TABLETS are sold right on their
own merits. They cure Indigestion
simply by toning up the stomach and
digestive organs so that the food will
assimilate and give strength to the
system just as nature intended SEA-
VER'S DYSPEPSIA TABLETS are
such a good nerve tonic, too. Just try
box and see if it don't give you new
energy, new ambition and new cour-
age to carry out your plans and daily
work II it doesn't your money back,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-27
Letter to Kendall Bros.
Bennington, VT.

Dear Sirs. Here's a bully one.
Mr.. Dooley mot of Chicago paint
er, Lancaster, n. H., got the job of
painting the Episcopal parsonage. He
was used to paint, as pure as Devoe,
but weak and ort-measure-he did.
MT know it was weak or short meas
ure. Dooley surveyed the job and
said it would take 20 gallons.
Mr.. L. r. Moore, our agent, offered
to give 10 gallons Devoe. Accepted
of course.
Eleven gallons did it; the 10 plus
one.
Mr.. Moore isn't painting parsonages
on shares this year.
Yours truly,
f. w. Devoe & Co.
p. S. d. A. Ward sells our paint.