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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
EXPLODED
AND FIFTY
WERE HURT
Fire Caught From Electric
Lamp Spark
BUILDING INTERIOR WRECKED
Elevator Boy Carried Many to Safety
Before He Sought Treatment
for Injuries .

Pittsburg, Sept 2S.-An explosion
films occurred yesterday in the Offices
OF the Columbian Film Exchange 10
Gated in the Ferguson Building, be
tween Smithfield and Wood Streets
in the heart of the downtown district
Some fifty persons were injured
many of them seriously, and the mon
etary damage is estimated at $780,
900.
A score of the injured were taken
to hospitals. A majority of them are
burned, while the others sustained
fractures of the arms and limbs.
Many are in serious condition in the
hospitals.
John Jillets. a shipping clerk, said
the explosion occurred in the vault,
Jillets went into the vault which is
3 feet wide and 6 feet high. to get a
film. When he turned the electric
light on a spark shot from the switch
and ignited one of the films. He
jumped from the vault, slammed the
door, and shouted to the others to
run. AS they reached the corridor
the explosion occurred.
Panic stricken the occupants made
a wild rush for the exits. Men and
women ran, screaming from pain and
fright, many of them falling down the
stairways Others congregated
about the elevator shaft, and in thell
frantic efforts to board the cars
wrecked the iron framework incasing
the shaft AS most of them finally
reached the street they fell to the
ground, suffering from burns, cuts.
and bruises.
Roy Barclay, the elevator operator,
who made ten trips through the
flames and smoke before he stopped
to have. his own injuries dressed
said:
Il was at the second floor when
heard sizzling noise, similar to the
fuse on a firecracker. | knew Some
thing was wrong, and dropped the car
to the first floor to let the passengers
on. Just as tney were getting out
the explosion came, and the building
was filled with flame. From all parts
of the structure came shrieks and
heard lot of people on the fourth
door crying for the elevator.
81 ran my car up there, ard found
a large crowd battling around the
Hundreds were running down the
stairways through the binding smoke
and dust from failing plaster, | jam
med the car full and started for the
fire floor. When the car reached
there we carried most of the women
out in an unconscious condition"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
Pre- 81 DENT TAFT
1900 FEET UNDER
GROUND
Chief Executive Visits Famous
Copper Mine at Butte
GREETED BY BIG CROWD
Largest Outdoor Audience on Trans
Continental Trip Since Leav-
ing Chicago
GREETED BY BIG CROWD

Helena. Mon. Sept. 2S--Attired in
a linen buster and an old black SLOUGH
hat, President Taft was locked in a
narrow iron cage yesterday and drop
ped l,2OO feet through darkness into
the depths of the famous old Leonard
Copper Mine at Butte. He saw min
ers at work with a giant drill in a
vein of high-grade ore that sparkled
green with its wealth of mineral.
Mr.. Taft. visited Anaconda Butte,
and Helena yesterday. He made a
flying trip through the Washce smelt-
er of the Amalgamated Copper COM
pany at Anaconda, then proceeded In
to the city, and, after making a brief
address, took the train for Butte. The
crowds which greeted him on the
streets there were the largest he had
seeT since leaving Chicago. The po-
lice had their hands full in opening a
way for the automobile procession.
Speaking at the Court House, the
President looked out upon a mass of
humanity that blocked the square and
spread far down the converging
streets. He pleased the throng when
he told of the wonderful impression
the country was making upon him.
and ended by saying;
Il am like the old Dutchman who
said, The more you live. the more
you find, by Golly, out q"
Arriving at Helena, the President
went directly to the State Fair
grounds. where after viewing a por-
ton of the exhibits, he made an open
air address and witnessed a race of
cowboys Returning to the city Mr..
Taft reviewed a parade of school
children.
Leaving Helena in the evening he
headed direct for Spokane, where he
is expected today to deliver his for
NAL speech On the conservation of
the natural resources aGd the reclaim
alton of arid lands.
At Butte, the President received
full sized golf club driver made of
copper, silver and gold, the three
metals that have made the Butte
camp famous. On the head of the
driver, the following Inscription was
engraved
William Howard Taft, Champion
19O9-1913, and then some. Butte,
Mont, September q, 1909"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
NORTH BENNINGTON

Carl Brown is quite i'll at his home
on Mechanic street
Miss Lucy Haswell of Hoosick n. Y.
has been visiting friends in town.
Miss Alice Mattison burned both Of
her hands quite seriously last week
Don't forget the rummage sale at
Village hall Wednesday afternoon and
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White will
move into the house with Mark Dean
on Bank street
Thomas Leonard has returned from
New York City where he has been
for several days.
Miss Mary Rowe has returned from
spending Saturday and Sunday at her
home in Cambridge.
Mrs Thomas Leonard returned to-
day from Hoosick Falls where she has
been visiting her parents.
Mrs. l.. r. Brown is in a critical
condition at her home on Mechanic
street as the result of a shock.
The ladies w. C. T. U. society will
hold a rummage sale at Village hall
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Charles Jepson and grand
daughter, Clara Stone of Bennington
visited friends in town over Sunday
The regular convocation of Tucker
Chapter No. 3S 0. h. S. will be held
in Masonic Hall next Frilay evening.
Mr.. and Mrs e. G. Farnham of Ar
lington are visiting Mrs. Farnham
father, Edgar Mattison on Cemetery
hill.
The Missionary society of the Con
gregational church will hold their
monthly meeting Wednesday after
noon at the parsonage.
Mrs. Mary Powell who has been
housekeeper for Mark Dean for the
past year has resigned her position
and returned to her home in North
Adams.
Mildred Eddy celebrated her 10th
birthday Saturday, September 20
She entertained about fifteen of her
girl friends at party in honor OF
the occasion.
Rally Day will be observed by the
Methodist Sunday school next Satur-
day afternoon on the church lawn,
old and young will be welcome and
refreshments will be served.
Frank H. Mattison has bought the
house and property on Hawks avenue
which belonged to Roscoe Cole. Mr..
Cole will move into the w K. White
farm house on Cemetery HILL and Mr..
Mattison will move into his newly
purchased home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
TWO LOST GREEKS
PASSED NIGHT IN
THE FOREST
Were Picking Ferns For Dexter
A. Gleason
LAST SEEN SATURDAY
Struck Wilmington Road After Night
In Woods and Returned by Way
of North Adams

Two of the Greeks, recently brought
to Woodford by Dexter A. Gleason
from New York to work at fern pick
ing, wandered away from their COM
panions in the edge of the town of
Searsburg Saturday afternoon and
became lost in the big wilderness of
the Taconic mountain. Knowing
nothing of the woods the two foreign
ers became all the more bewildered
the longer they hurried aimlessly
through the forest Darkness over
took them and although they kept
moving a part of the night it was not
until the next day that they finally
reached the main road to Wilmington.
The two men followed the wood to
Wilmington village where they board
ed car on the narrow guage road
and road TO North Adams and thence
by trolley to Bennington, where they
arrived yesterday afternoon.
When the two men failed to return
Saturday evening there was consid-
cradle anxiety among their compan-
ions, but no organized search was at
tempted until Monday. Plans were
being made to send out searching
parties on the mountains when it was
learned that the two wanderers had
found their own way back
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
BIG MUSICAL HIT COMING
"Three Twins" at Opera House Next
Monday Evening.

Monday evening will mark the com
ing of probably the most popular at
traction that has visited the Benning-
ton opera house for may seasons. 1t
is Jos. NJ. Gates big musical hit
which had New York talking for the
past ten months at the Herald Square
Theatre and previous to that kept
Chicago laughing for five months.
Not in the history of theatricals has
musical comedy caused the sensa-
ton that "Thrce twins" has, as the
music, written by young composer.
Carl HosChna is extremely melcdi-
Gus, and the book. which is an adapta-
ton of the celebrated comedy,
"Incog''. is bubbling over with witty
lines. Mr.. Gates has provided the
piece with a clever company of play
ers and given them a most lavish pro-
duction and swagger costumes, max
ing an ensemble of unusual merit
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
rain. DIDN'T STOP
EXERCISES AND
RECEPTION
Balloon and AeropIane Flights
Were Postponed
MONUMENT DEDICATED
ENJOYS of Seven Nations Bring
ereetinss-Addresses by Dis
tngulshed Speaker

New York, Sept 2S.-Although rain
yesterday forced the larger part of
the Hudson-Fulton crowds to make
the day one of rest within doors, and
necessitated the postponement of the
aeroplane flights and the balloon race
to Albany the more formal part of
the morning and afternoon program
including the dedication of Palisades
Park, the new Interstate preserve
along the lower Hudson; the dedica-
ton of an imposing monument to
Henry Hudson in the upper part of
New York city, and the afternoon re-
ception to the naval visitors on Gov
ernor's lsland-went off without a
hitch, marking the day as an import
ant and significant one in the week s
festivities.
The cornerstone of the monument
to Henry Hudson on Spuyten Duyvil
hin was laid in a drizzling rain. The
storm kept down the attendance, but
did not bother Governor Hughes, who
had come over from Palisades Park
in time to deliver a eulogy on the dis
coverer of the Hudson. The COVER
nor spoke standing bareheaded in the
open and declining all offers of um-
brellas.
The monument will be a towering
marble shaft crowned with a statue
of Hudson. Its location is close to
the spot where legend places the first
landing of the discoverer on his trip
up the river. The memorial will be
made more impressive by a stone APP
proach and bridge over Spuyten Duy-
vii creek The cornerstone contained
besides the usual current mementoes,
a complete record of the Hudson-Ful-
ton celebration.
The ENJOYS of seven nations that
have sent their ships of war and the
special delegates of other nations par
ticpating in the redistribution celeb
ration were officially received last
night at reception in the Metropoli-
tan opera house under the auspices of
the Hudson-Fulton commission.
General Stewart l.. Woodford chair
man of the Hudson-Fulton commits
sion, formally called the proceedings
to order and introduced Mayor Nc
Clellan as the chairman of the even
ing. Mayor Mcclellan quickly intro
uuCeu DlSuOp DdNlu II. 0Cti VI tht
Episcopal diocese OF New York who
delivered the invocation.
In his address extending a welcome
on behalf of the city, Mayor McClel-
Ian spoke briefly.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe then read an
original poem paying an eloquent tri-
butte to Henry Hudson and" Robert
Fulton.
An address of welcome on behalf of
the commission was delivered by Gen.
Woodford, following which the roll of
nations was called, beginning with
Argentina and concluding with Tur-
key There were cheers and hand
clapping as each delegate stepped for
ward and presented either a message
from his respective sovereign or an
appropriate address. The assem-
blage grew especially enthusiastic
when the delegates of Japan, Holland
Germany and England came forward
and the cheering lasted for more than
n minute.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
NOTED SCOUT DEAD
"Honest John ONelll" Who Cam
paigned With Kit Carson

Chicago, Sept 2S.-John O'Neill,
scout, Indian fighter, Civil war veter-
an, former alderman and father Of
track elevation" in Chicago died Sun
day at his residence. He was "a
years old. Honest John" O'Neill as
he was known, was born at Newark,
n. j.. and was graduated from West
minister college at New Wilmington,
Pa. After leaving college he went to
Kansas City where he joined the ia
nous scout, Kit" Carson in a tour
through New Mexico, which was a
constant succession of fights with In
dians. In Utah he Joined the United
States forces as a scout and guide
and later assisted at the burial OF the
Mountain Meadow massacre. He SER
we'd in the city council from 1889 un-
til 1897.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
LOOKS LIKE A DRY MISSOURI
The Prohibition Sentiment is Gaining
in Strength.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 27.-That
Missouri will join the list of prohibit
ton states next year there is little
Doubt The prohibition sentiment
which has already driven the saloons
out of more than half the counties of
the state, was also strong enough
last winter to force a prohibition law
through an unwilling general assem-
ply and there is good reason to be-
lieve that the sentiment has gained in
strength since.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
PASSENGER TRAIN
HIT CABOOSE AND
SIX ARE DEAD
FrightfuI Accident in Chicago
Freight Yard
LARGE NUMBER OF INJURED
Panhandle Passenger Train Crashes
Into Stock Tran-Several
Stockmen Killed

Chicago. Sept 2S.-Six men were
killed this morning in a rear-end col
lision
A passenger train over the Parhan-
die. running at high speed. crashed
into the caboose of a Milwaukee &
st. Paul stock train that was standing
on siding
In addition to the fatalities large
number of persons were mora or less
injured
The dead are all stock men who
were in the caboose of their train
waiting to go out with the cattle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
FUTILE WILL BE REELECTED
MelIen Will Not Become Director
of the Boston & Maine.

New Haven. Conn, Sept. 27.-Pres-
ident Charles S. Mellen of the New
York. New Haven & Hartford Rail
road Co.. has said that his company
had no interest in the recognized
Metropolitan Steamship Co.; that
whatever interest he himself may
have would be a personal one. Ru-
mors of Mr.. Tuttle's retirement from
the Boston & Maine can be affirmed
or denied by Mr.. futile himself.
Mr.. Mellen says he will not become
director of that road at its annual
meeting and Mr.. futile will be re-
elected unless he shall decline to
serve.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
NO QUEBEC DUTY ON PULP
Premier Gouin Says No Export Tax is
Planned

Montreal, Sept. 2S.-The report that
the Quebec Provincial government
had decided to impose an export duty
on all raw pulp wood exported to the
United States is denied by Premier
Gouin. The Premier said that his an
nouncement at st. Johns recently did
not mention any export duty, and that
il was not the intention of the gov
eminent to propose any such duty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
ARMY OFFICERS ON LONG RIDE
Three Days Horsemanship Test at
Fort Ethan Allen

Burlington, Sept. 2S.-A score of ar
my officers attached to the department
of the East, from stations in New
York and New England, participated
yesterday in the first of a three days
test ride. Col. Walter Howe comman
der of the Narragansett artillery dis
trict with headquarters at Fort Ad-
ans, Is in charge of the tests.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
low PRICED ADVERTISING

Advertisements not over four lines
IN length in this column, 25 cents for
one time. 35 cents for twice, so cents
Tor ons week and sl.25 for one
mouth II paid for when the advertise
ment is brought in. II credit is given
au additional charge will be made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
Health and Beauty Aid.

Cosmetics and lotions will not
clear your complexion of pimples and
blotcnes, like Foley's Orino Laxative,
for Indigestion, stomach and liver
trouble and habitual constipation.
Cleanses the system and is pleasant
to take-Quinlan Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
RAINS MErEoRs IN HAWAII
Observers Count 40 Which Fall Into
the Sea

Honolulu, Sept. ga phenomena
rain of meteors Friday night caused
excitement and some alarm among
natives. The fall began at 1885. Al
though most of the heavenly visitants
fell into the sea. it is believed some
of them struck on this island and an
investigation win be made today. OBJ
servers counted 40 meteors that fell
into the sea.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
ACTOR BEcKWlTH DEAD
Was Graduate of Annapolis and
Served During Spanish War.

New York, Sept. 27-Friends of
William G. Beckwith. the actor, dra-
matist, and a former naval officer,
found him dying yesterday on board
a yacht on which he had been living
for some weeks. A physician who ar
rived too late said that the symptoms
indicated ptomaine poisoning proba-
bly, from canned food.
Mr.. Beckwith who was SO years old
graduated from Annapolis. He left
the navy for the stage in- 1892 but
again joined the service in the war
with Spain and served on the Texas
in the battle of Santiago.
In late years he was engaged in
magazine work and in writing yaude-
Vile
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28

lNOR SALE crew-cuttlng lathe, IA" swing,
L s. bed; Skinner independent chuck, II
diam, jaws, new; | - 3jawed chuck emery
wheel stand with z o. wheels, enc coarse, one
fine; 21S h. p. Fairbanks gasoline engine IN
fine shape. with shafting pulleys and betting
g. Eugene Stevens, 3i2 Elm Street. '5to'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
STOCK QUOTATIONS
Noon Quotations from J. r. WllIlstcn
& Co., to Bennington Security Co

The following noon quotations were
received today by the Bennington Sc
curity company from J. r. Willlston
& Co. OF New York by special wire:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28

INOR sALE-The horse-shoeing business
Il and stock and tools of the late John s.
Brant AT THE Old Stone Shop. Business has
been esl ablished longer than any shop in Ben
nington county. Shop is doing from $40 to
Sc per week now with only one man. Price
ON application, Nash 4 Hutchlus. 64tl2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
WANTED

AVA rED-Young men TO learn automobile
w business by mail and prepare for posi-
lions a. chaffeurs and repair men. We make
you expert in ten weeks; assist you to secure
position. Pay big; work pleasant; demand
for mel great reasonable; write Tor particil-
lars and sample lesson. Empire Automobile
Institute Rochester N. Y. 13tI2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
FOR SALE

(tAN YOU BEAT THIs?- Farm OF IS acres,
- 90 acres tillable land, % acres pasture and
wood lot: good 11-room house; one barn SOx'o,
one barn GOxa5 extra house ON place that would
make good tenement; new hen house l5N2O,
built last year; corn house and hog house
With this goes acres of oats, acres corn,
acres potatoes, - tons hay, acres buckwheat,
gmilch cows, l horse rake l moving machine;
Water supply good at house and pasture. All
for $500 cash. All located miles from SO.
''"''''"' -'' ~ 7ltf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28

UNOR -SALE--New mich COW. 5 years old.
II f. Wheeler Rice. Phone 1872. I3tO'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28

dor SALE-At great sacrifice If taken
property head of Washington st. Property con
sists of nearly new 10 room house 2sX32, ell lax
49, finished i'm natural wood; piazza on side ana
water supply; barn 30x36 with 5 stalls; size OF
lot l3Ox155-this viii give purchaser two extra
building lots Good neighbOrhood, hve mill
utes from post offRe. Price ON application
Nash A. Hutchins 6St6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28

WANTED-To furnish southern eolored
w cooks, maids, farm-hands, etc. Z. H..
Martin. Employment Agent, Richmond, Va,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair and continued cool to-
night. Wednesday partly cloudy and
warmer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
MRS. HARTMAN QUALITIES
As Sole Executrix of Dead Financiers
VIII.

VIII.
Cohen, ~ Y, Sept 2S.-The will
of +. H. Hartman wasr admitted to
probate by Surrogate John B. Swezey
at Goshen yesterday. Mrs. Hartman
qualified as sole executrix and letters
testamentary were granted to her.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
LOST
ATTRACTIVE LESSONS IN FRENCH

Mr.. Albert CRU a graduate of University Of
France and professor of French at williams
College will take charge during this Summer
OF Professor de Pierpont's classes in Benning-
ton. For particulars write to Professor A. Cru
Pc. box, SIG. williamstown. Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28

AVIAN rED-Middle aged woman to keep
w house and take care of small child while
parents are ut work. Apply to Garry W.
Papers, near Richardson's greenhouse. Call in
the evening. 04tbT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
Umbrellas

Dux bak, too. They
won't wet through-nor
will the color run. Para
gon frames made of rust
less wire. Good enough
for a gentleman-cheap
enough to lose, $1.OO.
Others with more elegance
up to $500.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28

no RE NT-Pleasant furnished front room.
i i06 West Main Street. 74t0
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28
TO RENT

FINO RENT-TwO furnished or unfurlIished
i rooms. Suitable for light housekeeping,
aulre hi Dewey ST. 75t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28

gVNFA rs WA .TED-We will hire number
Il of good rugged teams for logging opera
tions close to Sunderland, VT. Good roads
steady work. and prompt cash assured. Apply
in person or by letter to The Bruon Cooperage
Co. Manchester, VI. O9t2l
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28

Honorably made-soundS
funny, but there's a lot Of
food for thought in these two
words.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-28

Genuine pure rubber-not
a bunch of old foot rubbers
ground up and pored into a
coat. Don't know of a better
coat-$4. and mighty cheap
when you consider price OF
raw Para rubber is $500 a
pound.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-25
CASTRO WANTS
- A ANEW New BUREAU

Representative Castro plans to in.
troduce a joint resolution at the spec
ial session Of the Territorial Legisla.
tire converting next Tuesday provid.
ing for the establishment of a govern.
ment bureau to AFFORD aid to home.
steaders by advancing them money at
low rates of interest for the develop
ment of their land The proposed
name of the department will be the
Territorial Homesteaders' Office OF
Advances and Deposits"
Castro states that he has studied
carefully the plans that have been car.
r!ed out in other parts Of the world
In connection with the application OF
Government aid to the homesteaders
and sees no reason why the idea can
rot be carried out successfully In Ha
wall, where the object of the Govern
ment is to offer all the assistance pos
sible to those who wish to settle the
land and develop the agricultural re
sources OF the Territory.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-25
THE WAvERLEY DANCE.

There is always plenty of pleasure
at the Waverley dance for the lovers
of music and informal dancing. One
feature about the Waverley that ap-
peals to people who start out to see
all the amusement places is that one
only pays for what he gets. The dane.
Ger, so to speak, pays on the install.
ment plan. That is, there is a stated
fee for each dance. Pay the Waverley
visit. You will enjoy the music and
the dancing.