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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-09
LIBRARY NOTES
Interesting Items From the State L.
brary Commissioners Bureau

brary Commissioners Bureau
The town of Andover appropriates
but Sl5 annually for the purchase of
books for its library Of from 1900 to
1000 volumes and yet in the last year
the librarian gave out 1862 volumes
and zoos magazines.
When statistics read like this they
excite comment Here is a library
spending its appropriation carefully,
interesting and Increasing the number
OF its patrons, giving entertainments
to meet expenses, forming club to
bring the children in, and maintaining
a branch library.
This indicates that Andoyer has a
splendid library spirit" and the right
sort of librarian. Her annual report
notes gifts of some so volumes and 300
magazines. People like to give to a
library which is serving the public to
| its utmost.
When the library at Jordanville, N
Y, was dedicated this year, President
Roosevelt, said in effect that many OF
the monuments that We see about us
could be spared, but that there are
some things we cannot spare and they
are libraries, schools, and Fairgrounds
He referred to our rapid rural develop
ment as one of the most important
movements of the century and classed
the library along with the public
school as the most important factor
in that development.
The state board of library commits
sioners is using all its efforts to ex
tend the sphere OF library usefulness
throughout the rural sections of our
state and have to look to the press, to
the local schools and to the local pub
lie sentiment for assistance in their
work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-09
SENATOR TILLMAN
SHOWN IN LAND
GRAB SCHEME
President Makes Public Letter
Sent to Senator Hale
HAD BEEN HELD FROM PUBLIC
Wanted Land Reserved for Family
and Used Frank on Private
Business.

Washington, Jan. 9.-President
Roosevelt last night made public the
details of an investigation by post
office inspectors and secret service
agents of Senator Tillman's connec-
ton with an alleged land grab in Ore
gon.
AS he presents the evidence to Sen
ator Hale, in response to the latter's
request to the heads of the various
executive departments for a state
ment of the operations of the secret
service, the President undertakes to
show: That Mr. Tillman used his in
fiuence as senator in an effort to
force the government to compel q
railroad corporation to relinquish its
control of land grants from the United
States in order that he and his fami-
ly and his secretary, ]. B. Knight,
might profit through the purchase Of
some Of the land; that the senator
used his government Thanking privi-
lege in numerous instances for the
conduct of private business"
Senator Tillman did not permit the
fact that the President was giving
out the charges against him to alter
his determination to make no state
ment until Monday No effort was
made by him to conceal the fact that
when he had learned the facts concern
ing the railroad grant he had made an
effort to obtain portions Of the land in
the names of himself and members of
his family, but declared that as, at
most he had got possession of only
a few hundred acres, his efforts were
after all, in behalf of the public and
not especially in his own interest.
The communication to Senator Hale
in very long, and in addition there are
appended numerous exhibits, includ
ing copies of letters written by Sena
tor Tillman and his agent, William e
Lee, showing that they did make an
effort to secure several quarter sec
tions of the oregon land and the re
ports of the postoffice inspectors who
Investigated the transactions OF the
land agents. It was through this inves
tigation that the alleged interest OF
Senator Tillman was brought to light
and fatefully, 1t appears that 1t was
at his instigation the inquiry was be
gun.
In his communication to Senator
Hale the president introduces the
Tillman feature by calling attention t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-09

the southern senator's denial in the
upper house of his connection with an
Oregon land syndicate which had
used his name in a circular The cir
cular is enclosed with the presidents
communication as are also copies of
kilograms from Senator Tillman and
letters from his agent, William e.
Lee in regard to the reservation Of
nine quarter sections of land for mem
bers of the senator's family and one
for his private secretary, ]. B. Knight,
whom Mr.. Tillman says he wants ito
let in on the deal" An envelope also
accompanies the presidents communi-
cation to prove the assertion that
the senator has used his Thanking
privilege in his private business.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-09
C. p. TAFT LEAVES A CHURCH
Resents Pastors Letter Commenting
on President-EIect's Religious Views

Cincinnati Jan. 9.-Charles P. Taft
has severed his connection with the
Presbyterian church of the Covenant
as result of a letter written by the
pastor, the Rev. DR.. R. L. Watson,
during the National campaign. In his
letter of resignation Mr.. Taft also
asked to be released as one of those
guaranteeing the salary of the pastor.
DR. Watson wrote to Chicago min
lister some time. previous to the pres
idential election, in which he express
ed regret at the liberal religious views
of the presidential candidate, William
H. Taft. A copy of the letter was
later sent by Chicago man into
whose hands it fell, to Charles P
Taft
About month ago Mrs. c. P. Taft
withdrew her letter from the Church
of the Covenant, of which she has long
been prominent member.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-09
LOSES HIS RIGHT LEG
Railroad Brakeman Run Over and Am
putation Is Necessary


Brattleboro, Jan. 9.-Lisle Carpen-
ter of Newfane, a brakeman on the
West River railroad between Brattle-
boro and South Londonderry, fell on
the track at South Londonderry yes
terday noon while switching and car
ran over his right leg necessitating
amputation between the ankle and
knee. He was taken to hotel where
he was reported tonight as doing well.
Mr.. Carpenter is son of Pension
Agent II. K Carpenter of Newfane.
With one exception he is the tallest
man in Wlndham county. by reason
OF which characteristic he has be-
come widely known. He has been EN-
ployed on the West River road branch
of the Central Vermont many years
and when the accident happened he
was acting as rear brakeman on Con
ductor Thomas Rouses' train which
left Brattleboro early in the morning
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-09
PLACE FOR SENATOR PAGE
Made Chairman Of Committee to lnves
tluate Trespass Cases.

Washington, Jan. 9.-New Repub-
can senators have been given commit
tee assignments occupy them un
iii the 61st Congress is organized al
ter March 4. Senator Page OF YER
mont was made chairman OF the com
mittee to investigate trespess upon
Indian lands and a member OF the com
mittee ON fisheries and revision OF the
laws.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-09
COMPANY KS DANCE
Enjoyable Gathering at Foresters Hall
Friday Evening.

The members Of Company X, V. N.
G. gave a well-attended and enjoyable
dance at Foresters hall Friday even
ing The dance music was particular
ly good and there were several pleas
ant features, the vocal solo by Miss
Nellie Coffey, the singing of the male
chorus composed of members of the
company and the musical drill. Fruit
punch was served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-09

Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. They are for weak back, back
ache, rheumatic pains and all kidney
and bladder troubles. Soothing and
antiseptic. Regular size soc. sold
by D. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-09

Kodol digests all the food you eat.
II you will take Kodol for a little
while you will no longer have indiges-
ton. 1t is pleasant to take, acts
promptly. Sold by d. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-09
Wearing Apparel Knows the Sizes Every Piece but Man After Undo

years for the state fair. No one ap-
peared in opposition to the bill. Re
preventative Bacon of Hartford spoke
in its favor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-09
80 STREET LAMPS
Village of WaiIingford to Be Lighted
by Electricity

1t was voted at the annual meeting
of fire district No. l of Wallingford
held this week to have the Rutland
Railway Light and Power company in
stall 80 incandescent lights of 40 can
die power in the streets of the village.
The first car load of poles for the line
which this company is to string to
Wallingford has arrived.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-09
STOCK QUOTATIONS

Noon Quotations from J. r. Wllllston
& Co to Bennington Security Co
The following noon quotations were
received today by the Bennington Sc
curity company from ]. Il. Williston 4
company OF New York by special
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-09
WEATHER FORECAST
probabilities for This Section Tor inc
Next "a Hours

For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont threatening with ram ", VI
snow Sunday and probably late I"
night rising temperature
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
aRUB" HART STRIKES TOWN
Former Georgetown Athlete 70 Spend
Few Days Here.
Is on His Way south to Begin Sea-
son with Monfgomery-Think
Well of the Nationals.

Hub" Hart. the former Georgetown
catcher and well known to Washington
sport followers as one OF the best base
ball and football players ever developed
at the West End university. arrived in
toEn yesterday. en- route for M0ntgom-
cry, Ala. where he Is slated TO play the
coming season.
Hub" looked the picture OF health. and
expects one OF the best seasons he has
experienced since entering the profes-
sionsl ranks. While at Georgetown, Hart
vas the mainstay OF the football team.
and also proved very capable backstop.
His name has gone down among the
leaders IN Blue and Gray gridiron annals.
and II is the intention OF the big fellow
70 remain IN town for several days 70
single out some OF his old-ttne pals On
leaving college, Hart became a member
OF the Chicago American League team,
doing bench duty for that aggregation
for the whole Of that season, and going
last yez@ to the Montgomery team, in
the Southern League. His work with the
Southern Leaguers. although nothing phe-
nomenal, was impressive. and he win
again be member Of that team.
In a talk on the relative merits OF the
various big league clubs, Hart said that
Il IS his opinion the local team win be
well Up IN the final standing, and he
would not be in the least surprised 10
find Washington hghting il out for the
bunting He is strong for Cantillon and
his methods, and thinks Joe viii turn the
looked-for trick this year.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
BORNS DEFEATS TOMMY LOWE
Baltimorean Wins Decision After
Fifteen Rounds.
Willingness OF Washington Man a
surpriSe-Loser Badly Punished
Soldier Southern Champion
snec,,l 70 he wssbln-on Hsr.la.

specsal 70 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Nd, March 1--Soldier Burns
is still the lightweight champion OF the
South. He successfully defended HIS title
against Tommy Lowe, Of Washington. one
Of the best light-weights in the East. in
the star hfteen-round battle OF the Monu-
mental Athletic Club tonight.
By cutfghtlng Lowe during almost
every round Burns received Just de-
cision As the mill progressed. the South
err champion grew better. and during the
latter rounds he was sT over the Wash
ington boxer, making him continually
break ground. and on several occasions
had him very weak In the eleventh
round Burns scored a clean knock-down
the only time that either man was OF bis
feet during the contest.
Lowe In his bout to-right can be termed
as the man with the iron nerve. FOL
though Burns found him repeatedly witr
awful crashes on the Jaw, he withstoo6
them wonderfully we'll It was a hard
fought aggressive battle. with Burns the
favorite.
The event attracted a big crowd oi
Washington sports. who came over pre-.
pared TO back Lowe TO the limit. and
they were sOrely disappointed with tbs
result, as thew did not expect such Z
great min from the BaItimorean. Botf
men were IN excellent trim and under
weight when they got on the scales at
O'Clock tonight.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
NEW PLAYERS REPORT.

Georgetown Baseball Squad Gets
Two Valuable Additions.
Despite the extensive Inaugural prep
aTations going on in Ibis city to-day,
Coach Grino. of the Georgetown base
ball team. had a fun list OF candidates
on hand for the daily workout.
Every man who has signiied his in
tention Of trying for the Blue and Gray
was on hand. also two VINO made then
initial bow yesterday. Callahan. a for.
mer Capital City League player. and
Hunt. one Of PittsSurgs scholastic ball
tossers, were the new additions. Both
mer viii try for inheld positions. A
little batting and spirited fielding prac-
tice constituted the workout. and from
the way the players are beginning Il
come 10 form there is a belief thai
this years aggregation will go even bet
ter than the cne last season. which, ir
the number OF games won and lost
ranked even with Princeton, the North
ern aad recognized collegiate champ.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
GOSSIP OF THE BOXERS.

Johnny Glover, the smallest OF the
Glover clan, has begun to grow. The lit
tie Boston boxer is improving each start
Billy willes. Of Philadelphia. viii meet
Joe Sheppard. Of New York. in New
York. at the Long Acre A G tonight
Young Corbett. the real Corbett. viii
try to steal second on Johnny Mario, OF
New York, in that city on Thursday
evening.
Having escaped II three times. ''Kid"
Harris took q fourth date with Johnny
Winetts, the knockout kid" on Satur-
day night at the National A. G., IN Phila-
delphia, and Wllletts let him have the
left barrel IN the wind IN the first round.
and It was all over
Jack McGuigan. Of the Quaker City. is
In no hurry 10 drop Mickey Cannon
across the ropes at Battling Nelson. and
he gives the following reasons for his
tactics: There is only one man In the
world. and none in the East capable OF
giving Bat battle. ike Cannon;
Welsh IS the other man.
Harry Lewis is willing to meet Mike
CTwin) Sullivan for the welter-weight
championship at 142 pounds" said Johnny
Mooney. manager Of Lewis. lately. The
other conditions can be easily arranged
and there viii be plenty Of clubs willing
70 stage the contest if a match is fixed
up" Sullivan could not be located tc
learn his views
A bin TO permit six-roUnd boxing con-
tests n cities, when authorized By the
board Of aldermen or common council
was introduced lately by Assemblymar
CuvilIier in the New York legislature. a
permit must be signed by the mayor and
the application for permit must be ac-
companied by q physicians certificate thai
both boxers are IN physical condition tc
undergo the ordeal
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
RECORDS LIKELY TO SUFFER-
In Sprint Events at the George
town Indoor Meet.
Capt. Geary, Of Fordham, Counted
on 10 Set Pace-TweIve Car
isle Indians Entered.

Followers Of track athletics in Wash
ington are looking forward eagerly to the
running of the fifty-meter dash al the
Georgetown games in Convention Hall
Saturday evening. The contestants In
this race rank as the best among the
Eastern colleges and athletic clubs. and
the chances are that the worlds record
for this event viii at least be eQualed
One Of the most prominent OF the
entrants in this race VIII be Capt Geary.
Of Fordham. The little New York flyer
has been winning races right and left
this season and seems 10 be without a
peer In the short dsshes indoors His
most notable performance this year vas
at the 3. A. A. games. in Boston. when
he defeated the best sprinters from Yale.
Harvard, Pennsylvania. and the various
athletic clubs IN record time.
IN practice at FOrdham this week
Geary ha eQualed the worlds rec
ord twice. Opposed 10 the FOrdham cap
/ tain viii be such men as Harry HlIman,
the Olympic star. Capt Gamble. OF
Princeton. Capt Howe Robbins, and
Stevens. OF Yale; Capt tHsrtranft, Of
Pennsylvania; Cooke, OF Cornell, and a
member Of the Olympic team last sum
mer; Stanton and Ashby, OF Virginia;
/ Paynter. Of Philadelphia. and Paul Pil-
/ grim. OF the New York Athletic Club.
In addition 70 these men there are a
/ large number Of athletes from colleges
and clubs throughout the East and South
That the Carlisle Indians viii make &
I big noise when they arrive in Washington
/ for the games no one can deny. Coach
/ Glenn Warner enlarged upon his entries
I yesterday until now the Indian school
( has arranged for twelve men TO make
I the trip. The special five-Tniie race is
/ attracting considerable attention at Car
/ Isle and. IN addition TO Tewanins. the
/ famous Marathon runner, Carlisle viii
I have both Corn and Hunt IN this event.
/ Gallagher, the famous schOolboy distance
runner Of Philadelphia, who finished well
I I'D in the Boston Marathon race and
1 among the first FIVE ia the Philadelphia
run. wiz be added 20 the list OF entrants
I for the long race. After due eonsidera-
ton II has been decided to run the
( feature event. FIVE miles invitation, at the
] beginning Of the evenings programme,
4 following the sprint races, and during
/ high jump and pole vault events.
Manager COrcoran has secured d star
1 card Cor the announcing Saturday even
/ ing in Bunny Larkin, The Cornell foot
ball coach. also AT one time q member
OF both football and baseball teams al
/ Georgetown, and Jimmy" Kelly. Of Bos'
ton. 20 take care OF this end Of the meet
Cornell. Princeton. Pennsylvania. and
Yale rooters are arriving in town. and
have made arrangements 10 secure theiI
seats to-day. TIE sale Of reserved seats
viii continue throughout the week 81
Hickman & Whites. 1919 G street north
/ west.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
INVENTORS POORLY PAID.
British Admiralty NiggardIy in It's
Rewards to Clever Workmen.

FNCWAFAs 10 NACftE " 0HHducAAs
FToo the New Yo-k Sun
The lords Of the British admiralty IS
sued a circular 20 the officials OF ths
various naval dockyards some time ago
In which a system Of payment for sug-
gestions made by the workmen employ
ed n all departments was introduced
This, il vas hoped. would e1cour3ge
the men. but the scheme Is now practical
II defurct owing to the extra ordinary
paTsimony OF the admiralty officials.
The workmen manifested ksenness IN
applying their minds 10 mechanical sp-
pIiancss for saving labor and cost, bur
after waiting for months received few
paltry dollars as their rewards Soma or
the inventions are valuable and win ssrs
the country large sums OF money, but n
no case has any man received more than
SIS for his ingenuity. The men complain
that they have spent their spare time
IN patient study 70 receive IN return
grants which are ridiculous
As an instance OF the admiralry's nig-
gardliness one man submitted sn invsn-
ton which enables diver n difficulties
under water TO attach another air plpa
and cut the pipe which Is entzngied in
vreckage Until this ingenious device
was submitted such 2 thing vas thought
Impossible. The admiralty officials
adopted the idea and awarded the clever
inventor the sum Of SIS.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
The swap.

After the gauat, color-bedecked spin
ster had given him his directions and en-
tered his cab. the driver drove OF toward
the Grand Central Station. says the New
York Times
A few squares up the street this csbby
met brother cabby Giving al empty.
They hailed each other
How'll y swap rigs?" asked the driver
Of the empty in a reckless moment
The station-bound cabby ran his eyes
over the others outfit
tn so ye," he sejoined. forgetting sll
about bis passenger in the excitement.
The swap made, the drivers exchanged
places
When the empty cab was driving away
the new owner OF the other happened 70
turn and glance inside his outfit. Struck
by the spectacle wit1zo he stared at the
spinster a moment. then turned and
yelled after the recsding caoby:
Hey, this ain't fart I've been
swindIedI"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
CHOOSE OFFICIALS FOR RUN
Competent List to Handle Six-mile
Event on Wednesday.
BIOOmingdaIes to Offer ExcelIen1
Card, Including Crack Brown
Prep Team

Plans Cor the second annual Iong-dis-
tanoe run Of the Bloomingdale Athletic
Club are practically completed. and the
athletes entered are putting on the finish
ing touches for Wednesdays six-mile
grind
J. J. Gallagher. the crack middle-dis-
tsnce runner. OF the Brown Prep School
Of Philadelphia. viii arrive in Washing
ton Wednesday morning, and viii be the
guest while here OF the BIoomingdale
club. as viii the whole Brown Prep
School squad. The Philadelphians are
very ambitious, and are rather confident
of winning the run on March 8, and
making some OF the local stars hustle g
bit in the Georgetown games On March s.
". c. Herbert, the local National
Guardsman. who hopes to land one Of
the medals, is In fine trim, and his
friends confidently expect him to make g
great showing
McGarry, Philadelphia 3Iilitiaman, is
not known In this city, most OF his run
ming having been Up and around bis
native bt-.S, but he comes with a reputa-
ton of being a good distance runner,
and as pluelZy as his name is Irish
A small admission viii be charged to
the grounds. the money going into the
Golfers Of the Athletic Association for the
benefit Of that branch Of the club.
The list OF official is given below:
Rsfsree-T. Z. Strauss. president S. A. A.
Clerk Of course-A. n. Chesley, Washington Y.
81. c. A.
startsr-C. Z. Beckett. Washington y. N. c. A.
Judges at fiuish-DT. .. z. Wiber. ". 6. A. Al
Dr.. ". r. Hudson, Washington H. s.: c. E. Ed
wards. James A. O'Sbea. ". C. Thacher, and ",
3 Hnl B. A c.
Timer-Chsrles ". King. Wash. d. G: r. L.
Newharser. G. v. {: William Foley. Wash. n
$: " 4 Robirson B. A c, and samuel Pea
cock r. A. c.
Score7-A Z Birkle. 3. A c.
Assistants o. trzck-E. B. KIopser, 2. A c.; S. p
Mnliken. Washington Post. and William Conboys
g. ". 7.