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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-23
CHURCH HIST OR Y
READ BY A. M.
TORRANCE
Interesting Historic Address at
Monday Nights Service
CHURCH DEDICATED TODAY
Former Pastors Addressed Congre-
gation-Bshop Berry Arrived
Here from Buffalo this Morning

The second day of the dedication
exercises of the new Methodist Epis-
copal church ended with the evening
service at 730 Monday night. The
church was well filled and the ser
vice most impressive. 1t was his
torical and Renaissance service and
all the address dealt with happenings
and people of former times
The opening address was histor
ical sketch of the Bennington M. r..
church read by A. NJ. Torrance.
1t showed much painstaking labor oil
the part of Mr.. Torrance and as a
historical address will long be valued
by the members of the congregation
for its comprehensiyeness. This
sketch is printed in detail in this is
sue of the Banner
Addresses by Rev. J. L. Atwell Of
Waterford and Rev. c. w. ROwley OF
Cohoes, former pastors, followed
Each related many interesting remin-
iscences which occurred during their
pastorate of the local church They
congratulated the local congregation
on the splendid work they accom-
plished in constructing the new
church edifice.
The former pastors now living are.
w. w. Foster Jr., Beaver, Pa; Bost-
wick Hawley, Saratoga, n. Y; w. j.
Chapman South Glens Falls; j. l.. At
well, Waterford Milton Tator, Am
sterday, n. Y; w. H. Washburne,
Rupert; c. w. Rowley, Cohoes, n. Y;
and H. s. Rowe, Cambridge.
The evening service closed with
brief remarks by Rev. p l.. Dow, dis
trict superintendent and the pastor,
Rev. W. W. Brunk. BenedictiOn was
pronounced by Rev. Mr. Atwell and
special singing was rendered by the
choir. After the service a reception
was given to the former pastors who
were present by the members OF the
congregation.
The dedication service proper will
take place this afternoon at $3.50.
Bishop Joseph f. Berry, d. d., arriv-
ed here at 8 o'clock this morning and
will deliver a sermon and dedicate
the church according to ritual this
afternoon. A number of out of town
ciergymen will be present. This ser
vice will be the longest and one OF
the most impressive of the dedication
exercises.
At the supper in the dining room
this evening Rev Eugene Wiseman,
Phi. D., district superintendent of the
Troy district, and Rev d. w. Gates,
d. d., of Saratoga will be the primer.
pal speakers. Today's exercises will
close with young peoples service
at 1880 this evening with J. Law
renee Griswold presiding. Bishop
Berry will deliver a sermon before
the Epworth League.
Every evening during the remain
der of the week except Saturday spe
eial services will take place at 1880.
On Sunday morning and evening Rev
Thomas Nicholson, d. D., of New
York will deliver sermon at both
morning and evening services. DR..
Nicholson is one of the intellectual
lights of Methodism in this country
and his addresses will be one OF the
principal features of the dedication
services.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-23

1909. Bishop Berry preached the
sermon. A service of conservation
held Nov. rs, 1909, DR.. Thomas
Nicholson preaching the sermon.
The dedication celebration was held
eight days with sermons by District
Superintendent P. l.. Dow, ]. H. Cole
man, d. d., F. l.. Decker, District
Superintendent Saratoga Dist; Bis
hop Berry and DR.. Nicholson. Others
on the program were D. w. Gates, d.
D., Eugene Wiseman. Phi. D.; G. w.
Brown D. ID. and returned pastors ].
l.. Atwell and G. w. Rowley, Phi. D.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-23
WANTED TO LYNCH THEM
Heavy Guard of Police Necessary to
Protect Prisoners.

Newport. Nov 23.-Two men, But
ton and Wilson charged with assault
of seven-year-old Bertha Tiffin, from
which the latter is dying, have been
taken to Stanstead Que, for a jury
trial in January. Frequent threats
to lynch the prisoners made it neces-
sary to have a heavy guard of police.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-23
ROOSEVELT FOR GOVERNOR
Congressman Cocks Predicts He viii
Head Party in 1910.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 23.-Theodore
Roosevelt as candidate for governor
of New York in 1910 is the prediction
Of Congressman w. w. Cocks of the
Oyster Bay, n. Y, district.
Il think the goyernorship not only
will appeal to him." said Congress
man Cocks, but to the party leaders
in New York as we'll"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-23
DEATH OF JOHN sTEARNs
Has Been in Business at Rutland For
Forty Years.

Rutland, Nov. 23.-John w. Stearns
one of Rutland's oldest business men
died yesterday morning. He had
been in the furniture business here
for 40 years. Besides his wife, he is
survived by son John B. Stearrs,
prominent undertaken.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-23
COLCHESTER MAN KILLED

Fatal Accident at Central Vermont
Grade Crossing.
Colchester. Nov. William Fay,
60 years old, a respected farmer of
this town, was instantly killed Sat
urday afternoon by a Central Yer
mont train Mr. Fay was driving a
span of horses and at the crossing in
this village the locomotive hit the
team squarely in the center. throw
ing Mr.. Fay on the cow-catcher and
carrying him over 40 rods. One horse
was killed and the other much in
iured
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-23
"A GRAIN OF PRUDENCE IS

worth a pound of craft" A little put
aside every day for Endowment Insur-
ance is better than any get-rich-quick
scheme. Goth year. National Life In
surance Company, Montpelier, VT.
(Mutual) Earle S. KinsIey, Agent,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-23
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours
For eastern New York and Western
Vermont partly cloudy and colder to-
night. Wednesday fair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
MAY ABANDON
 DIVORCE SUIT
Likely that Marital Trou- bles of Waterbury Couple May Be Settled Out of Court.
Special from United PressA


 New Haven, Feb. 19-Ah interesting development occurred in the divorce suit of Lucy M Taylor against her husband, Franklin A. Taylor, when it developed that Colonel Burpee of Wa terbury has now been called into the case as associate counsel with Secre- tary Moore of New York. It is fur ther said that an attempt will be made to adjust matters between the couple without further court intervention.
 It will be remembered that the hus- band, a. prominent Waterbury manu- facturer, some time ago tried to have his wife committed to an asylum. The case was fought and the wife after wards went to New York. 1t is now said that if the present action is taken from the courts that one of the agree ments will be that the husband will not make further application for his wife'S commitment.
 Two short calendar motions in the Taylor case came up before Judge Reed today in the civil Superior court, but Clerk Fowler stated that the coun- sel in the case had agreed to a weeks continuance on both and the court adopted the request
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

 YALIDATES
 FARM LEASE
City Has Interest in Legis- lation Proposed by U. M. c. Co.,. s Lease of Town Farm Right of Way
 Runs for 9 Years.
Company Had Power to Make Lease for a Period Not Larger Than Ten Years-Legislature Ask ed to Heal the Fault.

The proposed amendment to the charter of the Union Metallic Cart ridge Company, now pending in the General Assembly, validating any leases into which the company has en- tered which run for more than ten years, seems to have special applica- tion to the contract between the city of Bridgeport and the company, which was entered into June 25 under the. Reynolds administration.
 This contract enables the company which previously was empowered by the Legislature to construct an indus trial railway, to lay tracks across Ivy. Ogden.s Arctic streets, Boston avenuei and Asylum street, and 1,513 feet across the town farm.
 The. right of way through the farm is leased, under the contract, for 15 year period, from April 1, 1907, with the privilege of ten years more.
 The rental for the 15 year period is. $125 a year. The rental for the suc- ceeding ten years is to be such a. sum as may be agreed upon.
 When the contract was entered into the Street committee asked for legal advice as to the power of the city to permit the company to cross streets. but the question of the power of the company to make a lease for a period longer than ten years appears not to have been raised.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
COSTIGAN SAYS
 HIS WIFE ALWAYS
 GETS HIM IN BAD
Hotel Clerk.Accused by His Wife of Non-Support, Re- leased on Bond, Will De- fend Himself in Court.

Albert Costigan was released on a bond of $150 today. He is charged with non-support by his wife who fol- lowed him from New York to this city where he had obtained a position as night clerk at the Atlantic Hotel His case was continued in the City court until tomorrow when he will be rep resented by Attorney J. B. Klein.
 Costigan is widely known in New York. He is a man of good appear ance. In his own behalf he says that he is willing to make any reasonable allowance for the support of his wife if she will only abide by the decision of a court in the matter. He says she makes business of following him about and getting him in bad with his employers and thus preventing him from earning the money she asks for her support. COStigan came to this city last October and obtained posi- tion as night clerk at the Atlantic Ho- tel. While here he has made many friends and has given entire satisfac- tion to his employers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
Superintendent, Captains, Lieutenants and Sergeants
 Under Another Rule.
Cannot Receive Salary Raise Except in Case of
 a Vacancy Occurring.
This the Opinion of Able Lawyers - Arrears for Eight Months, Amounting to $100 Each for 19 Men, Are Involved.

A further scrutiny of the decision of the Supreme Court in the police pay case, makes it appear, according to a number of able lawyers, that the su- perior officers of the department will not be entitled to back pay, as the patrolmen are.
 There is @ separate provision of the charter relating to superior officers, in which is included the superintendent, the captains, lieutenants and sergeants, which permits their salaries to be in- creased only in case of vacancy.
 This vacancy took place Dec. 1, when the superior officers resigned, and were permitted by the commissioners to receive the benefit of increased pay.
 They are only affected to the extent that they will not receive the increase for the time from April 1, when the pay ordinance was, adopted, until Dec. 1, when the necessary vacancies were created by the resignations.
 Theseetion of the charter referred to is as follows:
 But the common council may abolish the offices of superintendent, captain, lieutenant. and sergeant in the police department $; and may increase or decrease the salaries of such officers only in case of a vacancy in any such office to be so affected or by an ordi- nance to take effect upon the occur renee of any such vacancy"
 This interpretation of the charter de- prives two captains, two ieutenants, and IA sergeants of the right to receive $1O0 each, the amount of the increase for eight months. The pay of all of these officers are lifted $15O per annt1fn The salary of the superintendent was increased but $100, so that his deficit will be $66.67.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
"OPEN MARKET" IS THE ORDER
 FOR STEEL MEN
Wall Street Expects a Gut In Steel Prices and Ev-
 cry One for Himself.
Big Steel Men Are in Con- ference, But No State ment Has Yet Been Given Out "Get Business at Any Price" Word From Pittsburg.
fsnoc,.I from united Press.)

(SD0ClQl OLlIGu IICOSD
 New York, Feb. 19.-The Wall Street Summary says that the statement to be issued by the Steel Corporation at noon to-day will make the steel mar ket an open one, allowing each deal er and manufacturer to make his own prices until existing difficulties have been adjusted.
 Steel stock showed weakness throughout this mornings trading in expectation of a fall in steel prices. A low price for Steel Common was reach ed when it fell to AS 5-S.
 Representatives of the United States Steel Corporation and it's subsidiary corporations have been in conference nearly all day. At noon it was said that no statement relative to the meet fnx would be made until after the close of the market to-day. While a cut tn the price of steel is expected, as the outcome of to-day's meeting, 1t was learned from good authority that the course of the heads of the different conapanies will be for an "open mar ket," which means that Individual concerns will be permitted to go after business at their own individual prices.
 Adyfces received here to-day from Pfttsburg said that it was undoubted there that the subsidiary corporations of the United States Steel Corporation had received orders from the eastern l1eaduuarters to go ahead and get bus sness at any price whatever. later special from Pittsburg in the market applies to all excepting steel rail man. J1facturerS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
HALF DROWNED
 "WILLlAM CARTER"
 CONCEALS INDENTITY

Cries for help aroused the crew of the tug stephen H. Babcock at the foot of Wall street at 2:30 this morning. Walter Gilbert, enginee1 of the ves- sel, found a man struggling in the wa ter between the boat and the dock. He threw him a rope and with. the assist ance of Patrolmen Williams and Vince Ter a rescue was effected. The ambu- lance responded to a call and the man was resuscitated by Dr. Ives. He re- fused to give his name or address and was rushed to St. Vincent's hospital. At the hospital he gave the name of William Carter ,and said that he work ed for Owen Keenan at his stable in Fairfield avenue. He later gave his address as Ill Broad street. MT. Kee- nan knows of no William Carter and No. Ill Broad street is a vacant lot. The man is now threatened with pneu- monia as a result of the wetting he received
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
STREET COMMITTEE AIMS
 TO GIVE MAYOR JOLT
doing Ahead With Paving Contracts Before Mayors - Public Works Commission Bill Gets Iesis-
 1ative Hearing.
nLack Brick Agent Is Already on His Job With His Wares-Aldermen to Advertise for Bids Without Delay-To Repave Main Street.

which was turned down by the alder men and which the mayor took to Hartford despite that action aims to create the com mission in May if the legislature passes it.
 If the aldermen can hurry the mat ter through the public works commits sion can twiddle it's thumbs until next year as there will be nothing in the street pavement line left this year for them to do.
 A representative for the Mack Paw ing Brick Go. is in this city and sev eral aldermen who are inclined to fa- vor brick pavement for the Main street job have been visited by him.
 Chairman Hartley of the committee announced yesterday that he was not as favorable to wooden block pave ment as he was prior to a. recent visit to Springfield where he saw some wood block that had been down for four years with discouraging results.
 Mayor Lee has expressed himself in favor of wood block pavement for Main street and brick pavement for Golden Hill street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

Although Mayor Lee has stated that the aldermanic. street committee will hot amount to much this year because he expects to get his public works commission bill passed at Hartford the street committee took steps last night to get in ahead of the mayor. They voted to instruct the directors of pub- lie works to prepare plans and speci- fcations for the pavement of Main street from East Washington avenue to Gilbert street and from Atlantic street to Seaside Park and of Golden Hill street from Main street to Water street. They will advertise for bids upon all kinds of pavement.
 This is the earliest the street com lnittee has ever got busy for spring work and the money for the work has not been appropriated as yet. At the next meeting of the common council the street committee will ask for pow CT to award the contracts. The may or's public works commission bill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
Assailants of Paul Selchow May Spend Five Years
 in Penitentiary.
Judge Bennett Imposes Se- were Penalty on Wild
 West Imitators.
Alibi Sworn to by New Workers Not Credited by Jury-Young Men Ob- tained Only Small Sum as Result of Crime.

Stolid as Indians John F. and Thos. McGinley, brothers, heard themselves sentenced to spend not more than two nor less than five years each in the penitentiary, to-day. The. sentence was imposed upon the young men by Judge Bennett, after a jury had brought in a verdict finding them guilty as charg- ed of an assault upon Paul A. Selchow of Greenwich, committed on the night of Dec. 5.
 The assault upon Selchow was ac- aggravated it much. Selchow is a young man of wealthy percentage. It is evident that the accused believed he would carry money on his person in considerable sums.
 They accordingly halted him in a conveniently uRlighted spot, and went through him at pistol point. They ob- tained only a few dollars. They were of a mind to strip him of a aew suit of clothes, which he had received of his tailor, but being afraid of inter ruption, abandoned this portion of their program.
 They bound Selchow's wrists with rope, and got ready to throw him over a hedge. The rope broke, and the Nc Ginleys then hourished number of cartridges of large size, reminding Sel chow that they might fill him with lead, should he make a disturbance before they made an escape.
 Selchow was not especially certain Of the Identity of the prisoners, but they were recognized by Walter L. Peck, who saw them few minutes after the hold-up, a little distance from the scene.
 rrbo 16oC<;p1ev,s were defended by Attorney Steiber of this city, assisted by Attorney Carpenter of New York. The defence was an alibi, literally SUD- ported by number of decidedly doubt full looking gentlemen, who claimed residence in the neighborhood of 143rd street, New York, where Thomas Nc Ginley claimed to reside. The broth CT alleges residence in Stamford. John McGinley is serving sentence Of six months for a minor offense, commit ted in Stamford Thomas is married and has a wife and two children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
WALL STREET TO-DAY.
Especial from United Press.)


 Il a. m.-The downward movement in many stocks was due to sales o1 fully fifty thousand shares on London account, heaviest foreign selling being in Steel common and Union Pacific Union Pacific rallied 3-4 later. Con- solidated Gas was strong, advancing two points, and a number of other stocks showed fractional gains at the end of the first hour.
 Noon-After the announcement O1 the decision of the Steel Corporation to make an open market @ drive was made at Steel Common forcing it down about half a point. A few sales of short stocks were made in other lead ing issues but the market showed strength. to the surprise of the specu- lative element A demand appeared suddenly and forced a quick upward movement, Steel Common, moving up 5-S The gains made were held only for a short time, however, as another downward movement started just af- ter midday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
REVOLUTIONISTS COMMITTEE WILL
 RE DISSOLVED
Revelations Regarding Azsff the Police Spy Leads to the Decision Announced Today.
csneciaI from United Press


 Berlin, Feb. 19.-The Deutsche-Zeit- Ang is authority for the statement to- day that the Russian revolutionary committee has dissolved and that the Prince Kro-Holken, M. Sussulitsch and other leaders in the movement have declared that henceforth they will abandon their revolutionary activities.
 The collapse of the central revolu tionary organization, according to the Zeitung, was due to the revelations concerning the connection of Eugene Azef, the police spy or agent pro- vocateur'' with the organization.
 When these became known the or ganized revolutionary movement ceas- ed and until some other revolutionary organization is formed, Russia will have to deal only with individual ter rorists.
 The Azef agents have produced the most important political agitation Russia has experienced in years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
THREE STUDENTS
 SERIOUSLY ILL
Young Garfield and Dan Hanna, Jr, at the Taft School in Watertown.
fsnecial from United Press )


 Watertown, Conn.,, Feb. 19.-The con- dition of two of the three prominent students attending the Taft School in this city is to-day reported as being very favorable bu~ the third is ser iously i'll. John Garfield, the son of the secretary of the interior and Mrs Garfield, is resting easily and the phy- sicians look for a speedy recovery. Yesterday afternoon he underwent a delicate but successful operation for an absceSS.
 The condition of Dan Hanna, Jr., or Cleveland, O., was so much improved last evening that he was able to leave with his mother, Mrs. D. K. Stallo, for Lakewood, N. J., where he will re- cuperate. The nature of MT. Hanna's illness is not known.
 The third student, Ira Holden or New York, is seriously i'll with rheu- matism of the heart His condition mas moi i,nnroved. Physicians are in con- stant attendance and grave fears are entertained for his recovery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
 IN SOUTH NORWALK

The following is an editorial from tn Sentinel, a leading publication of Sout Conn:
 A synopsis of the annual report of the South Norwalk Water De- partment will be pleasing to every citizen interested in the best well fare of the community. The pres CTS are now in the eighth year of soheir official capacity together. During the seven years of their as- Eocia!tions just closed, all of their work has been executed with dis cretion and harmony. As individ- Nals, and collectively as a board, their aim has been to serve the people. They have never swerved from their united belief, that our citizens were entitled to the best that could be secured, their motto has been, nothing is too good for the people," Among the important things that have been consummat- ed during their seven years labors as the increased water shed and supply. About seven square miles nave been added to the original two and one-half square miles. Near ly two miles of new water mains nave been laid, some forty addi- sional fire hydrants set, the new filtration plant at Wilton built and put into successful operation. Dur ing these seven years $210,O00 has been expended in extensions and Improvements, and from the cur vent revenue there has been pro duced profit of over $88,000 to- ward paying for the work. The indebtedness on the entire cost of the water system has been reduced l29o during this time. The value of a self sustaining municipal en- terprise that pays its yearly in terest and current maintenance. makes all of it's improvements and additions, meets every obligation from its own income and resources, keeping pace with the growth of the city, would be difficult to esti- nIate. Such results as were pre- scented in the Water Commissioners report for 1908 to the City Council on Monday evening, should arouse in all of our citizens a realization oS the great value of our public water system. In the future pro- gress and development of our city the public water service will have a large part and place. Our prop erty owners are saved thousands of dollars in insurance rates every year on account of fire protection furnished by having public fire hydrant service. Every foot of property is enhanced in value by having 8 public water main through the street on which it is located. The vote of our Mayor and Board of Councilmen Monday evening in appreciation and recognition of the business management and success ful results of the Water depart ment was most commendable and voices the sentiment of the peo- ple.