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Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-25

As we grow older It is very COM
foTting 20 assure ourselves that wrin'
kles are merely the dimples OF second
schiidhood.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-25

What you call temper In your wife
you call temperament In yourself
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-02-25

lewis Single Binder cigar-richess, most
satisfying smoke on the market. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Teoria, Ill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
WITH DR.. MEADE's MONEY
Auditor viii Begin Paying Depart
ment of Justice Claims

Montpelier, June 15.-State Auditor
Graham arrived in Montpelier yester-
day and he stated that, beginning to-
day, the state department of Justice
will resume the payment of It's obliga-
tons, the payment having been sus-
pended because Auditor Graham saw
the bottom of the departments strong
box and he didn't feel like taking it
out of his own pocket for the purpose
of settling somebody else's bills. The
accounts of six counties have been
audited and the bills allowed, leaving
eight counties to be attended to.
Auditor Graham stated that Lieut.
Gov. Mead not only came to the res
cue. but he volunteered to loan what
ever sum of money the department
needs to carry it through to the next
session of the legislature, when we can
appropriate more money to clothe Miss
Justice. Just what the amount re-
quired of "Ready-money" Meade will
be is uncertain at present; but it is
safe to assume that 1t WIN run above
$50. 900.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
THEIR OWN cARELEsSNEss'
Resulted in Death of One Autoist and
Injury to Another

Newport, June 16.-That the care
lessness of Herbert Burns and Willard
Squires resulted in the death of the
former and injury to the latter at
Center Rutland, on February q last,
wnen their auto was struck by Rut-
land railroad train, is the opinion of
the Vermont public service commits
sion, which has just reported. The re-
port reads:
when they were about on the ives
terly side track. Squires thought ne
heard a train approaching from the
north and told Burns to apply tne
brake, though without saying why. At
the same time someone shouted
warning. When Burns was running
the machine before, he readily obeyed
such instructions; but on this occas-
ion he failed to apply the brake and
the machine drove upon the main line
at speed of about ten miles an hour
where it was struck by a locomotive
of the Rutland Railroad company run
ming at a speed of about twenty-five
miles an hour, and drawing a south
bound extra freight train consisting of
about ten cars. Mr.. Burns was al
most instantly killed. but, strange as
it may seem, Mr.. Squires though some
what shocked, and bruised, and rem
dered unconscious, suffered no serious
injury
The oc cupants of the automobile
could have seen the approaching train
Ior distance of about five hundred
Feet. The engineer saw them when
ne was about three hundred feet from
the crossing, where it then seemed to
MIN the machine had stopped at safe
distance west of the main line. When
the train was about fifty feet from the
crossing 1t became evident to the en-.
giheer as he says, that the machine
was going directly across the main
line; and he at once made the emer
gency application of his air brake. but
was unable to avert the accident
The whistle was duly sounded both
Tor the station and for the crossing
and tne bell was ringing when the ac.
cident occurred. We are unable To
md that the railroad company or anv
of its employees was to blame for the
accident.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
ADMITTED FIRING BARN
Charles Caldwell of Chester on Trial
for Arson

Woodstock, June 16.-When Wind
sor county court convened Monday af-
ternoon following a recess from Fri
day, the case of State VS.. Charles Cald-
well of Chester was taken up. The
respondent is charged with setting fire
to the barn of Joseph G. Goodrich
neighbor, as a result of which seven
teen cows some heifers, and four nogs
perisned the night of November. rs,
1908.
Fifteen witnesses were sworn
States Attorney r. r. Buck prosecutes
and Albert Cole of Windsor and T. w.
Molone of Rutland, appear for the de-
fence. Goodrich was the first witness.
He said that he was aroused about
o'clock the morning of the fire by a
noise made by fowls. Hurrying down
stairs he found the barn ablaze. He
tried to rescue the stock but could
save only two horses and two heifers.
The barn was fifty or sixty feet from
the house Tracks were found lead
ing from the barn to Caldwel's house
which are said to have resembled
those made by the boots of the res
pondent Goodrich's story was zorro
borated by three witnesses. 1t APP
peared that Goodrich and Caldwell
were not friendly and did not speak
when they met. Goodrich had given
information of the shooting of a deer
out of season by Caldwell and had had
him arrested for taking part of
horserake.
Detectives from the Boston firm of
Wood and Morgan testified today that
they had induced Caldwell to come to
Hotel Windham, at Bellows Falls
They had intimated that they belong
ed to a gang of crooks. Caldwell
wanted to join but they refused to ad
nit him unless ne could show that he
had committed some crime. He then
acknowledged setting fire to the Good
rich barn.
The case of Minerva Lyman VS.
Frank Fay of South Royalton, to re
cover damages in the sum OF 81 900 for
injuries said to have been caused by
being knocked down by the defendants
team was settled out of court
The case against Edward Hickey of
Springfield Catholic priest, charged
with attempted rape was put over I'M
til the July term of court, in order
that Atty. Gen. j. G. Sargent might
be present
Court will adjourn over the Lake
Champaign tercentenary celebration.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
SPECIAL MESSAGE
FROM PRESIDENT
TAFT TODAY
Explaining Position on Constl-
tutionaI Amendment Plan
WILL GO TO LEGISLATURES
Advisor of President Says Act Will be
Adopted by Three Fourths OF
the States

Washington, June 16.-From appar-
emily certain informations about the
Senate it was learned yesterday that
the president will send to Congress to-
day a special message advocating the
adoption of tax on corporation earn
ings. and resolution submitting the
income tax constitutional amendment
to the states, unless the message,
which is said to be now ready, is held
over until Thursday, when the House
will also be in session.
The president discussed his message
at some length at yesterdays meeting
of the cabinet. The point in the pro-
posed legislation affecting corpora
lions that especially interests the pre-
sident is the definite power such tax
will give the government to enquire
into the transactions of corporations,
their capitalization and their issues OF
bonds and stocks along the line of the
inquisitorial powers the Roosevelt ad-
ministration~ steadily labored for in
regard to interstate railroads.
Aside from the advantages of this
power of investigation, the president
argues against the imposition OF an
income tax that would necessarily
either force the supreme court TO re-
verse itself as to the constitutionality
of the tax or to decide again that the
tax is unconstitutional. TO the pres
ident's mind a reversal by the SUI
preme court of its own comparatively
recent decision would be the greater
of the two evils for ne believes that
the popular respect for the courts
already at low ebb-would be mater
tally diminished.
The constitutional amendment will
obviate the necessity of any reopen
ing of the case on it's constitutional
merits while, close adviser of the
president said that, in his opinion the
amendment would be certain of pass
age by the legislatures of three
fourths of the states.
In the compromise on which Sena-
tor Aldrich finally decided, and in
which he has the full support of the
president, the insurgents and regulars
alike seem an extraordinary instance
of Mr.. Aldrich's abilities as a parlia-
mentary leader. He will probably in
troduce the constitutional amend
ments first, forcing the Democrats,
who have such an amendment propos-
ed in their platform and most of the
insurgents to vote for it.
| WITH that amendment adopted the
income takers would be in the embar-
RAISING position of either surrendering
or seeming to vote against themselves
by trying to levy tax they have just
declared needs constitutional amend
ment
With the income tax tangle practic-
ally Strengthened out to the satisfac-
tion of the committee, attention is al
ready turning to what the joint con
ference on the tariff may bring forth.
Much is believed to depend on the per
sonnet of the House Conference Com
mittee members. There will either be
from each house five Republicans and
| three Democrats or four Republicans
and three Democrats.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
ONE LONELY SINGLE
OFF JOHNNIE
FASSET1
Bennington Pitcher Holds Down
WiIIiamstown High School
SHUT OUT EIGHT INNINGS
Errors in Ninth Responsible for Three
Scores Made by Massachusetts
School Boys

The b. II. S. team put up as good
game of ball yesterday as one couiu
wish for as far as the infield Is con
cerned. The inability of tae Williams
stickers to get anything in the shape
of a hit off Fassett was what won lhe
game. Until the ninth inning nothing
went outside the infield but what couiu
easily have been fielded.
In the ninth II. Fassett was so ahX-
ions to win the game tnat he tried 10
NAV the whole out field and part Oh
the infield in the right garden, bring
ing To his credit three errors OF winch
only one would have been chalkeu up
against him had ne stayed IN MS own
back yard. Scott was so sure OF ny
that he thought he heard the applause
from the grand stand and in his eA-
element dropped the ball.
CARPENTER played a good game nav
ing two put-outs, two assists ana tWo
hits to his credit but failed to score
as he was left twice on bases.
Williamstown put in South paw
for the first part of the game and he
worked hard but the Bennington boys
were able to find him for three hits
and to get TO first ON two passes ana
two errors.
In the sixth Hall changed with EeV'
erlev. the first baseman and pulled the
Williams boys out of hole but in the
seventh he hit two men, gave one a
base on balls and let one man hit.
Hull went back in the eighth. The
Bennington boys hit him all over the
lot and brought in six runs out OF
eight hits.
Errors by the out fielders were res
ponsible for the scoring of Williams
town. Thursday the hign school team
plays the Stars of North bennington
and II will be fast game. The score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
NO WATER FOUND
IN TURNER'S
LUNGS
Wound on Head and Skull
Was Cracked
DR.. B. H. STONES TESTIMONY
Jury in Trial of Thomas Harris at
Manchester Completed and Tes-
timony Being Given

The jury in the trial of Thomas Har-
ris at Manchester was completed at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon and court
then adjourned to 9 O'Clock this nlorn'
ing.
The first witness put on the stand
this morning was Arthur Merchant,
who testified in relation to the finding
of the body. He described the SPOT
where the body lay close to the bank
of the river, its position and the cloth
ing. On the cross examination he tes-
tilted that he had passed the spot on
the precious Saturday and that the wat
err in the river had begun to subside.
He also testified that he found S4b.-
10 upon Turner's body and that he
turned the money over to Deputy
Sheriff John Nash. DR.. d. II. Stone
later he said found an additional Sl.2O.
Robert Potter testified in relation 10
tae finding of the body and the search
of the clothing. On me cross exam
nation he testified that he identified
the body as Turner's ny a popularity
Of the feet which turned out. He had
lived in Pownal all his life and was
well acquainted with Turner.
Daniel r. Bates of Pownal testified
in relation to two maps which he
made for tae use of the state.
DIR. b. III. Stone, hacteriologist at
the state laboratory in Burlington tes-
tilted in relation TO the autopsy made
on the morning following the finding
of the body. There was cut over
the right eye about one and Dne-quar-
ter inches long, rough wound, hall
cut and half bruise. There were also
depressions over the eyes. A photo
graph was made of the wound. The
skin was loose and easily removed.
When the head was opened the YES
sells were found filled with blood. The
skull bone was broken. When the
chest was opened the lungs we're
found to contain no water nor was
there any water in the wind pipe.
DR.. Stone was on the witness stand
at 2:30.
The jury is made up of the follow
| ing. Judson Andrews of Bennington,
Albert Shultz of Woodford. John H.
Leach of Pawlet, ]. J. Welch of North
| Bennington, Edward Perkins of Ar.
lington, Charles S. Lee of Dorset, A.
J. Loveland of Dorset, Mortimer G.
| Robertson of Sandgate, NJ. S. Cook oil
Manchester Depot, Harry J. Shattuck
Of Winhall.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
WORLDS LARGEST DRY DOCK
Government Awards $t,76o,0oo Con-
tract for One in Hawaii.

Washington. June 16.-Contracts
for what is destined to be the largest
dry dock in the world were awarded
by the Navy Department yesterday,
when Secretary Meyer accepted the
bid of the San Francisco Bridge Com
pany for the construction of the dry
dock at Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Tne
masonry and cement part of the big
structure is to cost s1,760,0OO, and the
finishing work necessary to complete
it will run the cost even higher.
When it is ready for the reception
of vessels, the dock will accommodate
the largest of the battleships and
have room to spare. 1t will be able
to take in a complete flotilla of torpe-
do craft, or two cruisers at the same
time. The dock is $40 feet long and
140 feet wide outside the coping. and
it will be equipped WITH the most
modern appliances for repairing the
vessels of the navy.
Plans for an elaborate system of
defenses for the harbor have been
drawn, and work is to proceed at
once, keeping pace with the construc-
ton of the dock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
TROY UNDERTAKEN
SHOT TO DEATH
Z IN HIS OFFICE
Coroner Believes Thomas n.
NeaIton Was Murdered
TWO BULLETS IN BODY
Blood on Telephone Receiver Evil
denee That Stricken Man Had
Attempted to Summon Asslstanee

Troy, June 16-Thomas H. Neaion,
a we'll known undertaken Of the south
efn section, was found dead in his Of
fee on Fourth street at 1910 o'clock
shot in the breast. the bullet severing
an artery, but the manner OF the
shooting Is shrouded IN mystery. An
other bullet had entered the lower jaw
and could be felt just beneath the
flesh.
The body was discovered by Freder-
lex Schatzie, clerk for Mr.. Nealon,
on his return from the National City
bank, whittier he had been sent on
business by ais employer. 1t lay on
the floor in the rear Office beneath the
telephone and traces of blood along
the floor indicated that the shooting
had occurred in the front office.
No one could be found who had
heard shot or shots but woman re-
siding upstairs, informed tne police
that some time before the discovery
she had heard noise that sounded as
il some one had fallen to the floor.
Coroner Love said that the case
looked like one of murder. Blood
stains were found ON the Telephone re-
|ceiver, seemingly indicating that Mr..
Nealon attempted to summon help dur
ing a struggle after he had been SHOT.
The top of the second finger Of the
right hand was shot away. and the
thumb was powder burned, as II an
attempt was made to ward on the bull
let by pushing the revolver away.
The revolver with which the shoot
ing was done, weapon of 38 calibre,
was found on the floor near the body.
Two chambers were empty.
Mr.. Nealon was born in Troy about
forty-five years ago and had lived here
all his life. He was one OF the best
known residents of the southern part
of the city.
The survivors are wife and a
daughter, Miss Florence Nealon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
E. H. HARTMAN SENDS 500
Railroad Magnate Had Good Time a
Vermont State Fair

White River Junction June 15.-The
Vermont State Fair commission has
received check for 800 from E. H.
Hartman, the well known railroad
man. to be offered as special prize
at the next fair to be given at White
River Junction, September 21-24. In
his letter to the association Mr.. Har-
riman writes:
In recognition of the pleasant time
which had at the Vermont State fair
last year, | endorse herewith my check
to your order for 800 to be offered by
you as a special prize at your next fair
in September, in any way which seems
to you best.
Il would, however, make the sugges.
ton that it should be offered in three
prizes to be given to the boy or girl
under twenty years of age who quail.
hes as the best Judge of horses, cattle
and sheep.
With my best wishes for the sue
cess of your fair next September, l re-
main,
Yours truly,
"E. H. Hartman"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
SUPPRESSION OF
FACTS IN RUIZ
SUICIDE CASE
More Questions Of Home Secre-
tary Gladstone
SUSPICION OF BRIBERY
Parliamentary investigation May Be
Made Relative to Acts of
Coroner

London. June 16.-Pete Curran, the
Labor party member of Parliament
told a correspondent yesterday that he
expected Mr.. Gladstone, the home sec
rotary. to make a statement today rel
alive to the subject of the question he
submitted with reference to the sup
preston of the facts in the suicide or
Mrs. Ruiz.
1T is possible" said Mr.. Curran,
that the statement will show that tne
ordinary, perfunctory notice of an in
quest to be held was given, as custom
airy, although nothing OF that sort yet
appears. There is an allegation that
the coroner subsequently refused TO
allow newspaper representatives to
see the dispositions which were taken
by him. If the home secretary
statement is not satisfactorily clear on
this matter, shall have some supple
mentary questions to put to him.
I'VE shall want to know whether
anything in the case suggests bribery
of public officials. and whether the
ability of the interested individual.
wnether foreigner or not, to eXpend
great sums TO save himself from pub
lie disgrace is to be permitted in this
country to prevent the publicity of
crime and its attendant circumstan-
ces.
MY labor colleagues in Parliament
and myself are united in feeling very
strongly that this thing should be sift-
ed to the bottom. If there appears a
probability that an official accepted a
bride the affair becomes at once of
the utmost gravity. Maybe an inves-
tigation by Parliamentary commit
tee will be ordered. To bring that
about it would be necessary for me to
ask leave to make a statement later,
and then to move an adjournment of
the House. There would nave to be
forty members to stand by me to car
ry this measure through.
Il don't know of a case of this kind
having ever before arisen. While
there may be no specific law requiring
the entire publicity of the Coroner's
proceedings, the right and custom
have been recognized from time inn
memorial and have all the force OF
law. 1t certainly is a scandal of ser.
ious magnitude that bargain should
q have been struck to keep a case OF
suicide from the knowledge of the pub
lic This, | understand, is exactly
what was done"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16

ABIGAIL sAssETT
One Of the Original Members Of Hins-
dillville Church

Mrs. Abigail Bassett who passed
away at four o'clock Monday morning
was in her S7th year and had lived
with her grandson, Arthur w. Bassett
for many years.
She was a member of the Hinsdill-
Vile M. E. church, being one of the
original members of which only five
now remain. She was very faithful in
attendance at CHURCH services until
the infirmity of years prevented and
her home was always open for relig-
ious and social services of the church.
Her father was Daniel Northrup and
she was the last of his family which
consisted of seven children. She is
survived by two grandsons, James e.
and Arthur w. and two great grand
children, Bessie L. and James A. Bas-
sett.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
Estate of Gilbert ]. Frisbie.
STATE OF VERMONT.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honor
- Dist let of Bennington, IS ( able Probate
Court for the District aforesaid:
To all persons interested In the estate of
Gilbert J. Frsbie, late of Bennington, in said
District, deceased, GREETING:
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the LIST
day of July next for examining and allowing
the account of George II. Robinson, Admins
traitor of the estate of said deceased, and for a
decree of the residue of said estate to the law
full claimants of the same, and ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all persons
interested in said estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous To the
day assigned, in the Bennington Evening Ban
ner, a newspaper published at Bennington in
said District.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Office in Bennington I'm
said District, on the day assigned, then and
there to contest the allowance of said account
If you see cause, and TO establish your right
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants to said
residue.
GIVEN UNDER My HAND, this 18th day of
June, 1909
GRACE b. HOLT. REGISTER
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
GAVE LIFE FOR BROTHER
Twelve Year Old Boy Drowned Il
lamoille River

Hyde Park, June 15.-Twelye year
old John Scofield was drowned Mon
day afternoon trying to save his
brother Hugh, aged IL years who had
got beyond his depth and had called
for help. The boys were in bathing
in the Lamoille river, just south of
this village at about one O'Clock with
Frank Hoyt, a lad about their own
age.
When John rushed in to save Hugh
he went into deep hole. Men near
by heard tneir cries and A. C. Davis
threw in two pieces of joist which
were seized by the younger brother
who thus kept himself afioat. John
sank in 20 feet of water and it was an
hour before his body was recovered.
Persistent efforts to revive him were
unavailing. Life was extinct.
A widowed mother, a brother, and
sister survive tne boy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
GIVEN HEAVY SENTENCE
Charles Marston Convicted Of Assault
on School Teacher

Middlebury, June 16.-Work was re-
sumed in Addison county court Mon
day afternoon and Charles Marston.
who was convicted Friday for the sec
ond time of simple assault upon
Miss Anna Smith, Middlebury school
teacher. was sentenced by Judge But
Ter to serve not more tnan five years
and not less than four and q half
years at hard labor in the house OF
correction at Rutland and to pay costs
of prosecution. The sentence Is iden-
teal with the one passed upon Mars
ton by Judge Stanton in January last.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
LARGEST CLASS
In History Graduated Monday From
Smith ColIeue

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, June 16.-In
the largest class that was ever grad.
uated from Smith college, 327 young
women Monday received their diplo-
mas from the hands of President l..
Clarke Seelye at the thirty-first annu-
al commencement. The commence
ment Grafton was delivered by Rev.
Or, George A. Gordon. pastor of the
Old South Congregational church at
Boston.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
THIEVES RETURN $4,000
No Use for 1t, They Tell Mrs. Shea
Spent $4,000 on Furniture

Seattle, Wash, June 16.-Mrs. Geo.
Shea of Duluth, who notified the pol
ice on May 30 that $4,000 which she
had concealed under the mattress of
her bed, had been stolen, has receiv-
ed $4,000 in a letter signed Two
Thieves"
The writer's say they used $4,000 to
furnish their home and having no fur
Their use for the money returned it to
the owner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
ATTRACTIVE LESSONS IN FRENCH

Mr. Albert Cru. graduate of University of
France and professor of French at Williams
College, viii take charge during this Summer
OF Professor de Pierpont's classes in Benning
ton Forparticulars write to Professor A. Cru
box So p. o., wiamstown, Mass.