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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-03
MYSTERY IN SUICIDE
Found Dead, Sitting In Bed, Bullet
Hole in Head

Wilmington, July 2.-Sitting up in
bed with a bullet hole in his temple
and with the revolver with which he
had shot himself sometime during the
night still clasped in his hand, man
known as David Clinton, and employ
ed on Judge L. A. Catlin's place was
found dead Thursday morning at the
Catlin home.
He was 6S years old. 1t is believ-
ed his name was an assume one. A
son is said to be living In Providence,
r. /. Two letters one written last
light apparently and the other about
Is months ago, indicate that he con-
templated taking his life. Among
his effects have been found two
scraps of paper, one of which reads:
Il will write few lines to tell you
you need not trouble yourself to come
back. Mabel and myself have borne
enough sneers and cold loogs on
your account at least to last us the
rest of our lives. We will get along
hereafter without help from anyone.
The other scrap contains the fol-
lowing:
Married at the home of the pas
tor, Rev. A. N. Bickford, August 3,
Lester G. Moore and Mrs. Myrtle l..
Snow"
The above dispatch was dated at
Woodstock, Conn.,, June 16. and fur
Their developments indicate that the
suicide was d. C. Snow who formerly
lived in Wilmington, but whose
whereabouts have been unknown for
several years.
Mr.. Snow had been in poor health
for many years and some ten years
ago went to New Mexico with the
hope that the climate there would
prove beneficial. He returned after
few years and after working in Will
mington short time again started
for the south and up to the time OF
his death no news of him had been
received by ais friends here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-03
TAX
AMENDMENT
ADOPTED
Has Now Become a Part of the
Tariff Measure.
AGREEMENT IN THE SENATE
Action Followed Day of oratory and
Result Came as Surprise-Demo-
Gratis Vote With Republicans.

Washington, July 3.-Tne corpora
ton tax amendment, which was sug-
gested by President Taft, drawn by
Attorney General Wickershman and
presented to the Senate by Senator
Aldrich, chairman of the committee
on finances, is an intergal part of the
tariff bill as that bill now stands.
After much tribulation the Senate
reached a vote on the proposition
shortly before adjourning at O'Clock
yesterday and the amendment was
agreed to by tne large vote of go
to IL. With all modifying amend
ments disposed of many democrats
voted against the provision on the
final vote, but some refrained from
voting at all.
The test vote was on the substitute
ton of the corporation tax amend
ment for the income tax provision
and on that vote As senators cast
their ballots in the affirmative and
81 in the negative. On this ballot
all the demoyratic votes were cast
in favor of the income tax which al.
so received the support of a number
of the insurgent republicans.
The reaching of a vote came as
somewhat of a surprise to a large
majority of the senators, but not to
Senator Aldrich and his intimate ad-
visors.
There was a steady fire of oratory
from the beginning of the session at
10 o'clock until 4.30 O'Clock this af-
ternoon. During that time Senators
Hepburn, Hughes, Brandegee, Root
and Aldrich discussed all phases of
the income tax question.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-03
CORNELL SWEEPS
ALL EVENTS ON
THE HUDSON
0arsmen from ithaca victors
in Three Races
MAKE TWO NEW RECORDS
Grand Finish in Eight Dared Contest
With Columbia Crew
Close Second.

Poughkeepsie, July 3.-Yesterday
was Cornells day on the Hudson.
Her stalwart crews made clean
sweep of the 18th annual regatta of
the Intercollegiate rowing association
just as those of her sister university
in New England swept over Yale at
New London. But Cornell did more
than defeat the crews of the other
four universities; she established
two records for the two mile course,
one in the varsity four-oared and an
other in the freshman eight-oared.
Altogether it was great day for the
collegians from -Cayuga
Lake and last night they celebrated
in true Cornell style.
Cornell's sweeping victory was not
unexpected. II was conceded that
she would take the four-oared and
probably the freshman eight, but
there was some doubt about the var
sity eight, the big race of the day.
This proved to be the hardest con.
test, the other two being won rather
easily. In the varsity eight, however
Cornell met a stubborn and unexpect-
ed contender in Columbia, and ii took
all the stamina and great rowing
strength OF Cornell's crew to poke
the bow of their shell across the fin
ish line scant length in tne lead. In
the four-oared race, Cornell won
three lengths ahead of Syracuse and
in the freshman eight by length al.
SO from Syracuse.
Syracuse made the best showing
next to Cornell, taking second place
in both the four-oared varsity and
the freshman eiglt. and third place
in the varsity eight. Wisconsin, the
only western university represented
had crews in but two races, and fin
ished in fourth place in both, while
Pennsylvania showing was the least
creditable. Her crews finished last
in both the varsity eight and tne var
sity tours, and took third place in
| the freshman eight.
Columbia proved surprisingly
strong in the big race, but could fin
ish no better than fourth in the var
sity fours, and last in the freshman
race.
The figures for the three races
were as follows:
Varsity eight cared shells, -four
miles,
Cornell, 1902; Columbia, 1904 20;
Syracuse, 1915 10; Wisconsin, 1924
1-5; Pennsylvania, 1882 1-5.
Varsity four-oared shells two
miles,
Cornell. 1901; Syracuse, 1910; Co
lumbia, 1912; Pennsylvania, 1927.
Freshman eignt-oared shells, two
miles,
Cornell, 9.07 3-5; Syracuse, GA
AS; Pennsylvania, 9.21; Wisconsin
922 40; Columbia, 9.26.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-03
PLEASED OVER FINANCES
Treasury Officials .Gratified Years
Deficit is Only $89,8t9,156.

Dencit is only $S9,019,l5o.
Washington, July 3.-Treasury Of
ficials are pleased at the showing of
government finances. Ordinarily a
deficit of sS9,S11,156 in the federal
revenues, as shown by today's state
ment. would not be a matter of con-
graduation. Nevertheless, at the
close today of the fiscal year 1909
the treasury officials are gratified
that the official estimate of a deficit
of $114,000,00O made last December
has not been verified and are hopeful
for a continuance of the improve
ment.
In February the expenditures were
increasing so fast and the revenues
falling off so sharply that it was fear
ed the balance on the wrong side
might by the close of the fiscal year,
reach $130,000,000
The customs receipts aggregated
1901 ,209,S6 an increase over last
year of s15,000,000. The internal rev.
enues were $246,329,063 a decrease
Iof $5,000,000. Miscellaneous receipts
we're $56,S93, 919, a falling off of &c.
100000. Receipts from all sources
aggregated $6O4,422,S46 an increase
of $3,250,000.
The total expenditure for the year
was 1894, 244002 an increase over
1908 of about $4,000. The civil and
miscellaneous expenditures amounted
to $164.2SS,53S. an increase Of $4,000
900. The war department. expendit-
ures aggregated 1854, 100,242, an in
crease of $40,000,O00, The navy ac-
count is the only item to show de-
crease, the figures being Sl15,9SS, $50
as against $11S,7S0,23 for l90S. Pen
sion payments amounted to S16l, $780,
223, an increase of $S.000,000.
The expenditures on ecccdnt of the
Panama canal were s6,090G00 less
than for last year, being S3l,420,2S6
II is expected the new fiscal year
will start with a series of monthly de-
ficiencies. 1t seems probable the de-
felt for July will be between 100000
900 and $14,000,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-03
FUNERAL TUESDAY
Burial of the Late Waldo Harwood
To Be al BENNINGTON Center.


To Be at Bennington Center.
The funeral of the late Waldo S.
Harwood will be neld Tuesday after
noon at 3 O'Clock. The burial will be
in the family lot in the Old church
cemetery on Town Hill. The follow
ing is from a Colorado Springs paper
of June 80:
WORD was received here today
that w. S. HARDWOOD died of pneu-
monia at Kingston, N. NJ, yesterday.
The message came from George NJ.
Perry, a close friend of Mr.. HARDWOOD
who was summoned to Kingston Sun
day.
Mr. Harwood went TO Kingston
several months ago to look after
mining interests in which he, Mr..
Perry. and others of this city were
interested. His death came sudden
ly and will be great shock to his
many friends here. Mr.. HARDWOOD
had resided in Colorado Springs
many years and was one of the best
known and most popular young min
ing men of the city.
He was forty-one years old.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-03
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-03
BASEBALL GAMES
Contests Sunday and Monday Will
Be Fast.

OF course nearly everyone will go
to Hoosick Falls Sunday to see the
moving machine boys get trimmed.
To say that the game will be interest
ing would not half express the feel
ing of fan" mile away from the
fence.
On Monday one of the fastest and
most interesting games of the sea-
son will be played on Morgan's Park
when the local team will cross bats
with the General Electric company's
team of Schenectady. It is expect
ed that burlington will catch. The
visiting team has the reputation of
being one of the best teams in New
York state outside of the leagues
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-03

known as the town having beautiful
walks.
Refrigerator air" is the latest at
traction in the moving picture thea
tres in North Adams. The Tunnel
city must have become hot town
since my last visit
Summer Resident,
Bennington, Vt, July 2.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-03

CHAMPLAIN

The following is the contribution
James p. Mari, the well-known
Scotch American poet of Barre to the
Scotch-American poet of Barre to the
literature of the tercentenary:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-03
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair toninght and Sunday
Cooler in south portion tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14

dates were among those who were
present" ana registered their apprecia-
ton of the warm reception they re-
ceived.
All are glad to see Brother Stone
back in the harness and to welcome e
back to active work many OF the "oid
brigade" The boys are doing we'll IN
exemplifying the beauties of the ritual
istic work and are getting the habit OF
paying fraternal visits to other courts,
which is as it should be. Unity Is
strength, and intercourse between
courts promotes that unity which Is
the true foundation Of this fraternity.
The many friends of Depuy Supreme
Chief Ranger ]. H. Jones have missed
him lately, owing to his sickness, and
will be glad to see him back at work
again very soon
Court Tropico had its first social
dance last week, which was big sue
cess and we'll attended. There is moth
ing the matter with Tropico
Court Morris Vineyard initiated two
candidates at the last meeting, ana
then adjourned to meet with the COM
panions of Companion Court Morris
Vineyard, who celebrated its anniver-
sary. There was good attendance
and a good time, including banquet,
which the women alone can serve.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
w. G. AUGUSTINE, A
Past Chief Ranger

last ten years, and the Oldest member
of the court does not remember When
he was first appointed on the soclai
committee He has just been appointed
a member of the promotion committee
OF the court to endeavor to increase
the membership above the 300 mark (tne
present membership Is 225), as we'll as
to increase the attendance at the regu-
lar weekly meetings.
He is a member of the Companions
of the Foresters of America tne
women's branch of the F. of Al, also
the Woodmen of the World and the
Masons.
w. G. Augustine, past chief ranger
is a native of Iowa, and came TO Los
Angeles in 1887. working as laborer
and helper in the different foundries of
Los Angeles until 1899, when he or
ganized the Los Angeles Foundry COM
pany, of which he is president and
manager. 1t was a small affair at
first. but now the company employs
between fifty and seventy-five men.
All these have been accomplished by
pluck, energy and determination on the
part of Mr.. Augustine.
He Joined Court Sunset No. 68, For
esters of America, in July, 1892, filling
various offices in the court, serving sew
eral terms as chief ranger. He trans
ferred to Court Los Angeles No. 80 IN
July, 1901, where he has been an active
and enthusiastic worker for the order.
He has held positions of trust in the
court, among others serving several
years as treasurer, declining re-elec-
tion at the last annual meeting. He
represented the court as delegate
to the grand court session at San Jose
in 1907. He is chairman of the promo
tion committee of the court, commit
tee appointed for the betterment of the
organization. He is also a member OF
Woodmen of the World.
w. ]. Walshe, financial secretary,
was born in ireland. At the age of II
years he was apprenticed to the tea
business and came to Boston. Mass
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
z. M. STARR,
Past Grand Recording Secretary


TN HE Foresters of America is one of
the Oldest fraternal orders in ex-
Il istence. 1t has a membership OF
nearly 100000 in the United States,
more than 10000 in California anu
about 1900 in Los Angeles.
The Foresters of America Is not an
insurance organization, but 1t furnishes
each member with a physician ana
medicine and a weekly cash beneft IN
case of illness and a sum sufficient Tor
burial purposes at death.
IT Is a fraternal organization whose
members are enthusiastic in the enjoy
ment and welfare Of all while in life,
and when death comes the substantial
and loving mantles are thrown around
them.
The members of the local courts are
active in all the interests of the or
der. We are pleased to give in TINS
department this week the pictures OF
three Foresters who are among the
leaders and workers in Court Los An
geles No. 30, Foresters of America.
e. M. Starr, past grand recording
secretary. is a native of Oregon and
came to Los Angeles in 1888 to accept
q position as miller with the Capitol
Milling company, with which company
he is still an employe.
Mr.. Starr united with Court Los An
geles No. 80, Foresters of America, in
February, 1890, and has always re-
mained an active worker for the order.
He has held every Office in the subordi-
nate court and is the recording secre--
tary for the court, having been elected
to that position sixteen times. He was
a deputy grand chief ranger for many
years and is president of the Foresters
of America Hall association, and on
numerous occasions has represented
Court Ios Angeles in the grand court
of California. He was a member OF
the executive council of the grand
court for the years 1907 and 1908, hold
ing the Office of grand recording sec
retary. He has been member of the
board of auditors of the court for the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
CURRENT BILLS AT
LOCAL PLAYHOUSES
fContinued from Page SKI

accessories. 1t requires about twenty
five players.
OF course it tells a story, and a love
story at that, and the characters are
all true to life. But the fact remains
that it does bring the ring into ''po-
lite society so to speak, and 1T is
epochal for that if for nothing else.
1t may not appeal to those who found
their element in the Zangwill play,
1.-THE Never Never Land" but it is
certain TO appeal to all who love fair
play, self defense and the "manly art"
Athletics are the keynote of the bill
for March Is. Tony Wilson and Mile.
Heloise invented the bounding mat,
and their work on 1t is \superlative.
Both are uncommonly good as artists,
and their feats are their own entire
ly The Amoros sisters, two pretty
girls, are equally skilled. Edward
Barnes, who claims to be the champion
ragtime pianist of the world, is also
an athlete, in that this form of play
ing is the athletics of the pianoforte,
but he combines singular ability also.
Imro Fox, the clever deceptionist and
juggler. is the quiet and subdued sort,
and his work is all of that class.
Holding over are the Zangwill sketch.
already mentioned, the Farrel-Taylor
trio, in blackface, and Leon t. Bogee,
the musical wonder, with new pic
lures.
LOS ANGELES-The Los Angeles
theater announces a strong and di-
versified bill for the current week, be-
ginning with a matinee performance
tomorrow. Lewis McCord and his COM
petent company head the list, They
will present for the first time locally
a dramatic playlet in which they have
met with much seccess elsewhere and
which is entitled Her Last Rehearsal" "
An announcement of more than usual
interest to children and to horse low
ers generally is the news that Lukens'
trained ponies also viii be here. Luz
kens is an animal trainer of wide pop
ularity. A few months ago his trained
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
.FRATERNAL NEWS
THE FRATERNAL
BROTHERHOOD

General Adolph has re-
asfswslas ceived muster rolls for four
AW ~. new companies, the most
2d4Y- enthusiastic of the lot be-
RIhE from Houston, Tex. That
~ company will come to Los
Angeles In a special car
which will be attached to
the regular excursion train; Every.
body on the way up and back VIII
know the Houston boys.
The most brilliant function In uni
form rank circles for many months past
was the banquet given by company NO;
on the evening of March 8. 1t served
as a fitting climax to several important
events handled recently by that COM
pany.
Hernlosa lodge No. 80 is going into
the initiation business with vim that
betokens the promised fifty candidates
for the Seattle campaign. Eight every
meeting night is good record to estab-
lish, and at that rate there Will be no
trouble in keeping the pledge.
The escort team of Los Angeles lodge
No. 1 feels much pleased with the out
come of its recent box social. More
than $40 was netted to make glad the
hearts of the Seattle aspirants. Con-
stant striving brings results.
Alhambra lodge No. 155. through the
efforts of Brother A. M. Bailey, has
gone through a reiuvenating process.
and as a step in the continuance Of
that good work a class of ten was in
itiated by the presidents of several of
the Los Angeles city lodges, aided by
others who accompanied them on the
special car provided for the occasion.
The installation of officers then fol-
lowed with Supreme Vice President
Emma r. Neidig as installing officer,
assisted by the escort team of Hermosa
lodgl No. 80. At the completion of the
WORK an elegant supper was served, and
after short time spent in dancing and
social converse the guests departed,
leaving behind them the best wishes for
the success of the rood work so auspi-
ciously begun on that evening.
Monday evening, March %, the night
before the supreme lodge convenes, will
witness a big class initiation, the can
didates being furnished by the twenty
Los Angeles city lodges. 1t gives prom
ise of being the biggest thing of it's kind
since the initiation of 2240 candidates in
July, 1907.
The initiation will be conducted by
supreme officers entirely as they will
all be on the ground.
The uniform rank companies will act
the hall. and no pains will be spared to
make the event memorable one in
T. f. B. circles. James(A. Foshay. EN-
ma r. Neidig and George S. Adolph
are the committee on plans.
The Hotel Hayward has been desig-
mated as the headquarters for the rep
resentatives and visitors to the supreme
lodge for the week beginning March %.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
PYTHIAN SISTERS

The Pythian Sisters will give their
monthly card party next Wednesday
night in their hall, 10Sh North Spring
street All lovers of the game OF whist
are cordially invited. y
The dramatic club of Pythian Sisters
No. 73 will give an entertainment on
the night of March 81 at the hall, 1882
North Spring street 1t will be an en-
consisting of a program of
entirely negro songs and customs of
the darkies "befo' de wa" which will
he very amusing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
w. J. WALSHE,
Financial Secretary

when Ia years old, making the trip
alone, He then went to Lawrence,
Mass, and was employed In the
grocery business, remaining there un-
til he came to Los Angeles, Twenty-Five
years ago.
Mr.. WaIshe was employed at hotels
in Los Angeles and Redondo for some
time. He took a position in Los An
geles as travelling salesman in the gro
Gerry business. In 1902 he embarked IN
the grocery business for himself with
capital of $500. He is now sue
cessful business man and boosuer LOT
Los Angeles.
Mr.. WaIshe Joined the Foresters of
America in 1883 and has been an active
member of the order and has held all
the honors that could be bestowed on
him by Court Los Angeles. He was
elected supreme representative 10 the
Supreme court holding its session In
Baltimore in 1901. He is now, and mas
been for many years, financial secretary
for the court.
Mr.. Walshe is also a member of the
Elks, Eagles and Royal Arcanum. but
his fraternal life is wrapped up in the
Foresters of America.
Court Los Angeles received several
applications for membership at its last
meeting. The drill team gave "A Hard
Tines party on the evening of March
&. at which about $50 was netted for the
team funds.
John Watson, jr, a member of Court
Los Angeles drill team, and Miss Ida
Rudiges, chief companion of Fremont
circle, G. of F. of A., hied themselves
away of Santa Ana February 10 and
were quietly married, unknown to their
families and friends.
Court Franchise reports initiation
every Tuesday night. The court has
passed the 200 mark in membership.
At the last meetings of all the courts
in the state for the month delegates
will be elected to attend the session
of the Grand court, which will be held
| in woodland, May to s.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
ODD FELLOWS

Following is the an
20 w nouncement of the COM
&. ~ mittee regarding the
ninetieth anniversary of the Odd Eel
lows to be held at Long Beach April 26:
In the morning an address of well
come by the mayor of Long Beach will
be responded to by the grand warden
of the grand lodge of California, l. o..
o. F., T. w. Duckworth of San Ber-
nardino The oration of the day will
be delivered by Clyde Bishop of Santa
Ana. Music, vocal and instrumental,
will enliven the occasion.
In the afternoon there will be short
parade in which all branches of the
order viii participate in regalia, to-
gether with banners and emblems, to be
followed by a competitive drill by sew
eral cantons Of the Third regiment, p.
NJ, I. o. 0. F., for a cash prize.
In the evening, to conclude the pleas
ures of the day, there will be a grand
military ball In the spacious auditorium
on the pier.
Special arrangements have been made
for street car and train transportation.
The committee has procured a souve-
mir badge, which will admit to all en-
tertainments and receive the benefit
made by all concessions for the day at
Long Beach. The sale of this badge
is intended to raise the fund required
to dcfray any and all expenses that
NAV attend the celebration.
The Bath House company, roller
coaster. skating rink, Katzen TANNER
slides bowling alleys, moving pictures.
theaters. shooting galleries and other
amusements will be open. An ocean
trip to the government breakwater by
various boats will be made during the
day. All these have made special con-
cessions to those wearing badges.
Los Angeles lodge will initiate class
of candidates next Wednesday night.
At the meetin of Angelus Rebekah
lodge last Thursday night the drill
team practiced preparing to initiatory
work planned for the meeting March
c5 on that night will be celebrated
the fourth anniversary Of the lodge.