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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
HARTMAN ALL RIGHT.
Maenate Breaks Long Silence in Re-
gard. 70 Physical. sOpnaitipn.;..

Arden, N, Y.-Edward H. Hartman,
urged by weary representatives Of the
press who have been camping about
his mountain home for ia week,
came out with statenient that he
was all right. M 4 !; Z
Though brief, the.f sta}ement is
straightforward and explicit, with
perhaps a touch Of patient resentment
at the surveillance to which he has
been subjected and a request that re-
porters withdraw, not SO much for his
sake, but for his friends, who Fave
been intercepted daily coming to and
from his residence by jealous inter-
viewers eager for the latest bit Of
information. 1t concludes thus
frankly:
IF there should be anything Sc
rious, / will let the press know, and,
as | have never deceived them, | ask
that the press now Withdraw its rep
Tesentatives and rely on me-"
The, letter was so characteristic of
Mr.. Harriman's affable attitude to-
ward newspaper representatives, an
attitude which was marked when he
underfent the strain of lengthy in
terview on the day of his return, that
most of the men who have been here
during the scare over his illness, re.
turned to New York, relying on his
word
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
CURE FOR RECKLESS CHAUFFEURS.
Felix Droit Prohibited From. Driving
Automobile in NeW York State.

New York City-One Of the sever
est DEGREES ever pr nouncedi by a
court, in an effort, to- discourage auto
mobile scorching, prohibits Felix L.
Droft, a professional chauffeur and
participant in the Vanderbilt cup
race, from ever driving. car in New
York state. Justice Zeller, in the
court of special sessions, suspended
sentence in Droit's case, when he
promised to regard these directions
Droit had been arrested several times
for speeding, and has spent some
time in Jail and paid number OF
heavy fines
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
WORLD TO Be A PARADISE.
ReIioioIs.society. Believe That in 1914
Change Will Come.

Saratoga, N. Y-Beiieyers In the
early dawn, Of tie millennium, mem
bers of the Watch Tower Bible and
Tract Society, gathered here from
several states for their annual con
ference. The followers Of the sect
believe that in 1914, latter timessof
great trouble the world is to be
transformed into paradise. ssThey
profess to find their foundatfcf% for
this belief in the study Of Scripture
prophets. which form the principal
theme Of study at the meetings here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
TRAINING THE FEEBLE STEPS.
Cent School Was Worthy Ancestor
Of the kindergarten.

A cent school is so called because
the children who come to 1t bring
each one cent, cuiched tightly In a
little hand, or knotted in the corner
of handkerchief, daily Offering If
the cent IS forgotten, or lost on the
way. the child goes home for another.
that is all. and has scoding for care.
lessness into the bargain The llttlest
children 90 to it-used TO go, rather.
for indeed this should all be in the
past tense rather than the present,
the cent school being a thing of the
past and, as one might say, a great.
aunt of the present kindergarten. an
old woman from the country, who Is
rather plain in her ways. Euuice
Swain would have thought kinder.
garten foolishness. Her children did
not come to school to be amused but
to work. She put them on benches In
her big kitchen. because It was warm
there, and sat in the dining room door
and taught them, or chastised them,
as the spirit bade her. She taught the
three Rs, and manners, and truth cell
ing, and, above ali, humility. impress.
ing on these infants daily that they
belonged TO a generation, not of vi.
pers exactly, but Of weakings.-L IL
Sturdevant. in Atlantic
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
RAILROAD TRIAL BEGUN
Munley VS. Rutland for $4,000 DAM
aces in Addison County.

Middlebury, Jan. 2S-Addison coun-
ty court Wednesday began the trial
of the case OF RAYMOND Munley VS..
the Rutland Railroad company. This
is a suit for damages growing out OF
an accident al what is known as Fish
er's crossing in the town of New Ha-
yen, about four miles from this vii
lage, Sunday evening, July 29. 1906.
The plaintiff drove over the crossing
in company with Miss Florence Gotta
at about seven o'clock in the evening
in a rig owned by l.. o. Allen OF Mid
dlebury which was struck by q south
bound train. The horse was killed
and the rig demolished. Miss Gotta re
ceived fatal injuries and Munley
claims to have been badly injured and
sued for $4,000 damages. The case
was tried at the December term OF
court one year ago and resulted In a
disagreement Of the jury.
William H. Davis and Leroy c. Rus
sell Of Middlebury are counsel for
Munley and expect to be REINFORCED
by Thomas w. Moloney of Rutland.
Alexander Dunnett of st. Johnsbury
and p. NJ. Mellon of Rutland appear
for the railroad company and will be
REINFORCED by James B. Donoway OF
Middlebury.
At the opening Of the session It was
announced that the case OF w. G.
Simpson VS.. the Rutland Railroad com
pany had been settled and discontin-
ned This case grew out of the wreck
ut Vergennes December /, 1906.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
CHANGES CANAL REIGN
Commission Of Seven to Give Way 20
Governor and Director.

Washington, Jan. Exchanges in
the method of administration OF the
government on the isthmian canal
zone are recommended to Congress
in a bill agreed up by the committee
on interstate and foreign commerce
whose members recently returned
from the zone.
Instead OF the commission OF seven
now governing the zone the bill pro
N'Ses governor and director to re-
Hcve tos ~ II OF engineers OF mat
tors NJ q te, lily connected with the
uA.ual Or. u construction, but II Is
SO worded as to permit of the Presi
dent appointing Col Goethals. the
present chief engineer, as director
besides his position as CHIEF engF
neer.
Instead OF three district courts, one
Is provided and method OF appeal
inc TO the fifth judicial circuit al
New orleans is authorized Leases
on the public lands on the canal strip
used for agricultural purposes are ex.
tended to % years from the present
limit of Eve. The present form OF
government organized by the Presi'
dent under executive order is lega'
lized by the bill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
NORTH BENNINGTON

Edward Simonds IL confined to the
house by illness.
Mrs. Ira Adams Is visiting in Ben
nington for o few days.
Valdia Tompklns is confined TO
the house with the grip.
w. NJ. Needham is slowing convs-
lescing from his serious illness.
Fred b. Cushman is making a bust
ness tour through the Southern
states.
Miss Anna Hanrahan, who has been
confined to the house by illness ia
able to be out.
The N. B. II. s. baseball team are
already making out their schedule
for the coming season.
Word has been received from the
Samaritan hospital that Ray Minott
is some better; fever not so high and
appetite better.
The pupils In the North Benning-
ton High school has been taking the
mld.year examinations this week.
Those taking the teachers course
took the state examinations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
SUIT TO RECLAIM LAND
Governments Seeks to Control lrriua
ton Dam in Interest Of People.

ton Dam IN interest OF People.
Washington. D. C.. Jan. 29.-The
following bulletin has been issued by
the reclamation service.
Atty-Gen. Bonaparte upon request
Of the secretary of The interior has
just authorized the United States at
torney i'm san. Francisco 10 bring suit
against the TTuckee River General
Electric Company and the California
Nevada Electric Power Company and
other parties interested. to acquire
possession Of tract of land al the
outlet OF Lake Tahoe which is found
10 be necessary il connection with
the Truckee-Carson projection Ne
vada Of the United States reclamation
service.
Lake Tahoe is an Interstate body
Of water valued for its scenic beauty
which will not be impaired by its
use in connection with irrigation as
proposed by the United States The
storage Of water in this lake is an es-
sential feature of the Truckee- Car
son project which has been construct
ed under the provisions Of the Re
clamation Act, and involves the irri-
cation of an area Of 100000 acres or
more.
For many years there has been a
dam on Truckee river at the point
where it leaves the lake. In recent
years this dam has been used to
, store water for certain power plants
along the Truckee river In Califor-
MIA and Nevada The management
of this dam has been very unsatisfac-
tory to the people owning valuable
property around the lake and on sew
eral occasions they have suffered con
siderable damage because the tioT
of water out OF the lake was not prop
erly regulated
There has been a general feeling
among the owners of land along the
lake shore that the acquisition of
this tract by the United States will
insure them a more careful regula-
don of the waters of the lake and
prevent the recurrence of unneces-
sary high water, as in some years
during the pest.
The United States has for the last
six years been negotiating with the
parties who own or control the tract
at the outlet OF the lake and has con
sidered many plans TO provide for
the use of the lake to store waters
for the Truckee-C Carson project. and
mt the same time avoid interference
with the vested rights along the river
The government has found it impos-
sible to reach an agreement with the
parties interested, and in justice TO
the large number of settlers on the
project who must depend upon this
water supply II did not seem proper
TO continue futile negotiations that
have served only to delay proper
assurance of water supply to the
people on the project
It is understood that the govern
ment will push this suit as much as
possible in order that the further ex-
pansion of the Truckee-Carson pro
| iect may not be delayed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
TO ABANDON cross ROAD
Hearing at SALISBURY Before State
Railroad Commission

There was a hearing at the hotel
In South SALISBURY yesterday after
noon before the state board OF rail
road commissioners in relation to the
abolit n OF a grade crossing on the
Rutland railroad
Application for the removal OF the
crossing was made TO the board bv
the railroad company in accordance
with the provision Of the law enacted
in 1906 whereby each railroad corpor-
alton is required to abolish two grade
crossings each year for every 50 miles
81 road operated inSths state.
Tie crossing N question IL about
ass Hil8 pSUth 81 SALISBURY station
On what IL AoWA as the cross road
leading Asn Center BAAftabury 70
tAs East read.
The railroad Sompany IN It's petit.
Ion advised that the cross road, about
one mile IN length, be abandoned
The railroad commissioners arrived
at SALISBURY about o'clock yester-
day afternoon and returned north on
the evening train.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
ROOSEVELT KEEPS DATA
Senate Committee Puzzled as to How
to Get lt-Perkins Subpoenaed

10 9Gh it--TCI kilio 0ubPSNIdSA
Washington, Jan 29.-President
Roosevelt has in his possession all OF
the information gathered by Commits
sioner Smith of the bureau of corpor-
ations, relative to the merger of the
Tennessee Coal and ron Company
with the United States Steel corpor-
alton
Members of special committee on
judiciary which is charged by the Sen
ate with the Investigation OF the auth
ority of law under which the presi-
dent permitted the merger believe
they are entitled to the data. but they
don't know how they are to get it. Mr..
Smith has declined to furnish such
information
Anticipating a demand for this in
formation upon the secretary Of com
merce aud labor. President RoOse-
welt called for and received all of the
liles connected with the case. The
judiciary committee considered a
resolution directing Secretary Stra-
uss to send such information to the
committee as had been procured I'M
der the authority given the commits
ioner to inquire into matters of a
general character concerning corpor-
atoms. It is likely that this resolu-
ion will be adopted.
No decision has been reached to
call Commissioner Smith again as a
witness. 1t is regarded as probable
that If he is again subpoenaed, he
will decline to testify by direction of
he President, who is understood to
have taken the position that the data
is of more confidential nature, not
outstanding ii was not procured for
he purpose of suggesting legisa-
ion as provided by the act creating
he department OF commerce and la
Dor.
A subpoena has been served upon
George w. Perkins Of New York,
manager of the banking house Of j.
Pierpont Morgan a Co., to appear
before the committee on Friday
Subpoenas have not yet been issued
or r. c. Fisk or Judge H. II. Gray OF
he United States Steel Corporation
IN fact the committee has not decided
whether these men will be called at
all
It was they who presented to Presi
lent Roosevelt during the recent Il
aancial stringency the alleged neces
sity Of permitting the steel corpora
ton to buy the stock of the Tennes
| see Coal & Iron Company and tC
merge the two concerns to save fl
nancial instructions which carried Z
majority of the stock OF the Ten
nessee concern. Mr. Perkins win be
examined about the stock of the Ten
nessee Coal & Iron Company, es
pecially as to the names Of the per
sons who held the stock and whether
there was need OF the sale as repre-
sented to the President
Senator Clark has received iron
numerous sources letters DECLARING
that the Tennessee stock was pro
cured by certain, men for the sole
purpose of selling it to the stee
corporation and that the whole tran
saction was in the nature of unneces
sary stock Juggling.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
NSWu Of the Town and Village ToIS
Strictly for Busy Readers

tStiI tSE abA| NGooeFN
John Cook is Ill with the grip.
William Pinsonneault Of Park street
| is Ill.
Pork, IL cents per pound at Burke's
market. South street. 75t2
George Baker is suffering from
pink eye.
Mrs Snow OF Glens Falls. n. Y, is
guest of Mrs. Lopis l.. Stevens Of
Main street -
Mrs. John r. Burton of Grandview
street went to Troy this morning for
a short visit.
A new gas range has been installed
in the kitchen Of Stark lodge J. O. o.
F.. rooms in the opera house block.
Miss Mabel Cooper, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. A. ]. Cooper is recovering
slowly from her recent severe illness.
Mrs F. N. Gallagher entertained a
party of friends at whist at her home
on Grandview street Thursday after
noon.
There will be a dance in Foresters'
hall this evening given by the Yer
mont club. Woods orchestra. All are
invited.
Miss Hilda Pratt, student at Vas
sar college, is spending a few days at
the home OF her father, DR.. F. S. Pratt
on Washington street.
A few of the members OF the local
fire department are planning to attend
the ball of the North Adams depart
ment to be held in that city this eve
ming.
l.. F. Ford representative OF the
Foster Milburn company OF Buffalo, N.
Y, is. in town today making a con
tract With Leroy G.. Brant for distrib-
uting advertising.
Mrs. John Burns of Spring street
who recently underwent an operation
in the Troy City hospital, is now much
improved and expects to be able to
return home Saturday.
Miss Gracia Bentley Of Depot
street was rendered a surprise party
by number OF her friends Thursday
evening. Games and vocal select
ions furnished the evenings enter
tainment. Dainty refreshments were
served. Those present report \ very
enjoyable evening.
The entertainment committee of
Walloomsac lodge, ~ Il. o. p, chosen
for the year 1909 is composed of the
following members: Mrs. Merritt b.
| Burnham, chairman; Frank W. Shaw
Mrs. Margaret Thomas, Mrs. Edmund
c. Brown, Charles Frazer and Merritt
b. BuFnham.
Early this morning reliable Their
mometers registered to 6 degrees
above zero. During the day the TEN
perature has steadily increased and at
o'clock registered about 26 Pros
poets OF snow are still in sight. Ice
dealers are wishing for colder wealth
er as the season for ice is fast grow
ing short.
At the meeting of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution held at the
home Of Mrs. h. w. Bradford Thurs
day afternoon Mrs. S. H. Blackmer,
Mrs. l.. f. Abbott, and Mrs. A. ]. Hol-
den were chosen as delegates to at
tend the Continental congress in
Washington. d c. Mrs. George F.
Graves was chose alternate
Notice was received in Bennington
today Of the death In Florence,
Mass. on Wednesday morning OF
Everett W. Pierce formerly Of the
firm OF c. A. Pierce & Co. of the
Banner. Mr.. Pierce was well and
iavorably known In Bennington
when connected with the Banner and
has many friends In this vicinity.
He was Ga years and leaves wife
and six children. besides one brother.
Chas. A. Pierce OF the Waltham,
Mass, Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
C. ]. Arnold, North Adams, Mass
Estate of Arthur A. Wright.

STATE OF VERMONT The Honor
> District Of Bennington, IS I able Probate
Court for the District Of Bennington.
To all persons interested In the estate OF
Arthur A. Wright, late OF Bennington
IN said District deceased, GREETING;
At Probate Court holden at Bennington
within aud Tor said District on the isth day OF
January, 1909. an instrument purportng 70 DO
the last WIN and Testament Of Arthur A.
Wright, late OF Bennington In said District, dc.
ceased was presented to the Court aforesaid,
for Probate.
Aud II Is ordered by said Court, that the lJth
day Of February, 1903 at the Probate Ofloe IA
saldlBennugton, he assigned for proving said
instrument. and that notice thereof be given 10
all persons concerned. by publishing tails order
three weeks successfully ia the Bennington Nv.
enng Banner y newspaper circulating IN that
vicinity, Ia said District, preyiou, TO the time
appointed
THfRl FORE, YOU arc hereby notified 10 ap.
pear before said Court az the tine aud place
aforesaid, and contest the probate OF said will,
n yOL have cause.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND nj Bennington in
said District this 2sth cay OF January, 1870,
GRACE d. HOLT, REOisrrR
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
MRs. coMER's BEST JUDGMENT.
Like That Of Others, Il Occasionally
Was at Fault.

The mistakes which were plentifully
spr,nkicd along Mrs Corners career
were never regretted By any one more
han by Mrs. Conner herself. Il used
the very best judgment I had" she
said. referring 10 one unfortunate oc-
euuenoe. but as usual. everything
went wrong.
You see, I went to Greenville in the
morning with Mrs. Hobart, intending
to 80 on to Nashua; but changed my
mind when the weather turned cool
aud spent the day with Anna Woods.
going home At dusk. I'd forgotten my
little bag with my key In It, so went
right over to Mrs. Hobarts.
shed gone down the road to Mrs.
Coles, but I found her key behind the
left-hand blind, and went right in.
The house was dark, but | said to
myself I won't light a lamp for fear
Of soaring her, a timid woman living
all alone as she does So / sat In the
dark till l heard her coming up the
walk
when she found the door was an.
locked she gave a kind OF a gasp; so
| stepped forward. and then, long as
| had a cold so my voice didn't sound
natural and | was afraid 'twould
scare her, she being 20 timid, put out
my hand and laid It on her arm.
"And II you'n believe me" finished
Mrs. Conner, plaintiyeiy, she fell right
over in faint, aud cut her forehead
on the edge Of the rocking chair. and
| thought ia never bring her to-
There's no use trying to be care
full with a woman like her."-Youth's
Companion
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29

ST q II e a.
=, N. grn Y~ Ar'' Aw'T Rourn
oearu ire III ,--v-'.--'--'s''-
SSn a. Nk1E%Z%IcrXI/
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
PLACE FOR JOSEPH AULD
A Commissioner to Test Weights and
Flneness Of Coins.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The commits
sioners to test and examine the weight
and fneness of the coins reserved at
the minis during the calendar year
1908 have been announced by the pres
ident. Among the twenty'four mem
bers OF the commission are these: Sen
ator William u. Borah Of Idaho, s.
Weir Mitchell OF Philadelphia, Lever
EFT Mears OF Williams college, Mass.
John ". Wllkie of Washington, d c.
Joseph Aud OF Burlington, VT, John
Hays Hammond Of New York and VIM
Sturgls Bigelow OF Boston. The COM
mlssl0n will meet In Philadelphia Feb
IT,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
TROLLEY LINE EXTENSION
Hearing Before Railroad Commission
ers at Burlington.

heAfinQ pGiOIG maui Nele ON''i''@N'~''
ers at Burlington.
Burlington. Jan pa hearing
was held before the state railroad
commission Wednesday on the pc.
tition OF residents of North avenue
and vicinity for continuance of the
trolley car service to Ethan Allen
park and an increase on the line
from a 30 minute to 20 minute
service. The full commission was
present and morning, afternoon ana
evening sessions we're held. The pc
titioners are represented by Cowles
& Moulton and A. G. Whittemore and
r. 70. Brown appeared for the defend
ant company. A large number OF
witnesses were heard today. They
included Rt. Rev. A. G. A. Hall, bish'
on of Vermont The commission
took a trip over the line in dispute IN
the afternoon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
WANTED

Everyone ~ know that am prepared 10 Do
All kinds OF Stag or gravel Roofing. Cement and
Tar C0ncretemg, Sidewalks DrivOWayS, Gut
ters. Curbng, Steps. etc In first class workman
ship and honest material. Drop postal or call,
phone 1912
The evening world., 1909-03-05
WORK LINE" FAD
Of RECORDER PUTS
25 MEN IN JOBS
Hoboken Magistrate Quickly
Gets Labor for Erie Rail-
road Company,

Recorder McGovern, OF Hoboker. who
Is sef-constituted free employment
agency, continually working to relieve
the hard condition OF the workIngmen
Of his city, received word to-day from
the Erie Railroad that twenty-five men
were required at o'clock on the Wee
hswken coal docks. The news reached
him as he was hearing a case in tho
police court.
As soon as the case was finished. the
Recorder adjourned the session, put on
his oyercoat and hat. and hustled to
the docks, Within ten minutes lie had
rounded up 200 men willing TO take .
Job at any kind OF manual labor,
Many OF them were known TO him
He picked out twenty-five whose needs
we're most urgent and discovered that
only four OF them had car fare TO
Weehawken, T he cash necessary to
transport the rest OF them TO the coal
docks and back came ont ~ his pocket
Hundreds o, longshoremen In Ho-
eoken have been In sad straits all win
ter because the labor supply is far in
excess OF the demand Recorder Nc
Govrn has personally secured jobs for
hundreds, but the army OF unemployed
does not appear 10 diminish. He Asks
that all employers OF labor In Ho5oken
and vicinity send word to him when
they wan. laborers and he guarantees
to furnish men eager and able TO work
OF short notice.
The evening world., 1909-03-05
News from the
Gingharns

Ginghams have fine record
among Counns fer combining the Res,
O. weave, good boay, charming de-
syn. pleasing colors, excellent ". ar
and good Laundering suali,ies they
are even surprising former records
his season.
Scotland sends silky ginghams-
the BE-, in the world-in new designs
and colors. These are sc, soc, Acc,
and 45c yard. II you prefer Ameri-
can makes, we have splendid variety
OF new spring style from which to
sele,t, in plads, checks and stripes, a,
l2l4c, isc, zoe and l5c yard.
First floor, Old Building.
The evening world., 1909-03-05

Rengo is for sale and recon mended in
Se" lo'f ny W. ;. horkey. yin ave: and
Pharmacy, 23d 81. and ith ave. also 5yth s..
and Madison ave lIegeman & Co, 2Ol
Broadway, and all branches siegel Cooper
Co, 9Th ave. 18th and 18th SITS, and W. Il
Rikcr & Son Co. TIN ave. and 29d ST. 81
TN ave, Broadway and 9th IT,. 18th ST
ran- IN nvn