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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04
YOUNG" JOHNNIE
ROCKEFELLER IS
GIVEN JOB
Heads Grand Jury Investigating
White Slave Traffic
JOHNNIE TRIED TO DUCK
But New Dstre. Attorney Whitman
Said il Was His Patriotic
Duty

New York, Jan. 1.-THE first note
Of District Attorney Whitman's ad-
ministration was sounded yesterday
morning when Judge O'Sullivan, in
General Sessions, intrusted the addi-
tional Grand Jury with an exhaustive
Investigation of the recent charges
that an organized white slave traffic
exists in this city. The launching of
the action followed a conference be-
tween Mr. Whitman, the Judges of
General Sessions and several of the
Federal immigration authorities.
John d. Rockefeller, Jr., foreman
Of the Grand Jury, was somewhat
taken aback to find himself confront
ed with so important task, and he
begged the Judge to relieve him,
pleading as excuse the condition of
his health, his youth, his inexperi-
ence, and the multiplicity of his bust
ness interests. Judge O'Sullivan,
however, was firm.
Il have selected you for this task
because of your standing in this com
munity," he said. You owe this ser
vice as a patriotic duty to your city.
MI. hONhGAEll'l bOWtu elA6AAAg III
acceptance and was formally sworn
in as foreman of the Investigating
jury. Mr. Whitman. who came in TO
be introduced TO the members of the
new Grand Juries, remained to hear
the Judges charge
There have been spread broad
cast in the public prints said the
Judge to the jury, statements that
the City of New York is a center or
clearing house for an organized traf-
fic in women, or what has come to be
known as the white slave traffic,
Some of these statements may
have been published with Interior
motives and may have been mere
sensationalism, but some, also, are
said to be based upon official investi
cations and charges made by persons
who profess to have knowledge OF
the fact
III this socalled white slave traffic
exists it is not enough that we should
await Federal action or that we
should seek new legislation to stamI
it out We must look to our own law
as it is now
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04
HON. 0. N. BARBER
TO Be NAMED BY
PRESIDENT
As One Of the Judges of the
Customs Court
ACCORDING TO NEW YORK SUN
Washington Bureau of That Paper
Says Appointment Has Been
Decided On

The Washington bureau of the
New York Sun under date of last
night wired the Sun as follows:
President Taft will send to the
Senate tomorrow the nominations Of
five judges of the United States Gus
toms Court which was created by the
tariff law enacted at the special ses-
sion of congress. Three of them will
be Marion De Vries of California, o.
NJ. Barber of Vermont and William
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04
THINK aARsEa IS FAVORED
Visitors Think Taft viii Name Ben
nncton Man for Customs Court

Boston Herald Bureau Washing
ton, Jan 3.-President Taft today
talked with certain of his callers
about the New England member of
the customs court. He reviewed the
Endorsements of o. NJ Barber of
Bennington and of Gen. Frank Street.
or of Concord, n. H., but did not in.
dictate what his preference was to be.
The visitors departed with the inn
preston that the president now ia.
vors Mr. Barber.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04
BETHEL LUMBER STRIKE
New Union Makes Demand For /;
Nine Hour Day.

Bethel, Jan, 3.-The Jumpers, box
ers and derrickmen of this place,
about 20 in number. are out on strike
because their demand for a nine-hour
day beginning January has not
been granted. The union here is less
than a year old, and this is its first
demand for bill. Its demands were
refused by the employers. Tnterna-
tional Secretary p f. Mccarthy
came here from Barre today, and It
is expected settlement will be eff
fected before night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04
5unooed,

mo, me good woman. didn't come
fur nut'n' ter eat; | knowed me job
better'n dat"
What did you come for, them"
Jest ter tip you off ter wat de
woman down de road is sayin about
you
We'll, what does she say?"
"She says dat your cookin' is so
plum bad dat even de hoboes can't eat
It,"
She's just right, they can't; move
-long!"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04
MRS. COOK NOT EsTRANoED
Joins Her Husband, but Where They
Are, William Won't Tell

New York, Jan. 3.-William l..
Cook brother of DR.. Frederick Cook,
declared today that Mrs. Cook had
Joined her husband and that he was
in communication with them. Mrs.
Cook Is believed to have the explor-
ers' original polar records in her
possession.
William l., Cook denied the reports
that Mrs Cook had been estranged
from the doctor. He would not say
whether the Cooks were in Europe or
America.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04
BY BALLOON TO SOUTH POLE
Russian Army officers Buy Airships
in Preparation-fo Trip.

Paris, Jan. 3-Oficers Matthiessen
and Voltschoek of the Russian Army
purchased today two dirigible bal
looms with capacities of l,400 and
1000 cubic meters, with which they
will undertake an expedition to the
south pole.
They plan to convey the balloons
with hangar equipments by ship as
far south as the ice will permit and
thence proceed in the balloons They
will keep in touch with their ship,
their base Of supplies, by means of a
wireless outfit
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04
"UNsINKAsLE" TARGET SUNK
Two 5roadsides from the Charleston
Send il to the Bottom.

San Francisco, Jan 3.-The air
chambered unsuitable" target,
which cost $4,000 to build and which
was shipped from the Brooklyn Navy
Yard to the Philippine Islands, TO be
used in the Winter target practice of
the Pacific Fleet. went to the bottom
after receiving two broadsides from
the Charleston, according to letters
received at the Mare Island Navy
Yard
The target was OF armor plate,
with protected air chambers to keep
it afoat, but the six-inch guns punch
ed it full of holes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04
SOLD TO CHARLES ADAMS
Newton Hardware Building on Main
Street Changes Owners

Charles Adams, who recently sold
out his interest in the Enos Adams
company to a newly organized cor
poration of Bennington business men.
has purchased the building on Main
street in which William d. Newton
has conducted hardware store for
a number Of years. The considera-
ton is in the vicinity of $1,000.
Mr.. Adams has not and docs not in
tend to purchase the hardware stock
but negotiations are in progress
tween Mr,Newton ard Afrc H.
WINSTON for .hc 49,.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04
STOCK QUOTATIONS

Noon Quotations from J. r. Wllllston
& Co. TO Bennington Security Co
The following noon quotations were
reieived today by the Bennington Sc
curity company from j. r. Williston
& Co.. OF New York by special wire:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04
JAMAICA HOTEL BURNED
Five Dwellings Also Destroyed A
Port Antonio-Nobody Injured

Port Antonio. Jamaica, Jan. 81
The Hotel Titchheld one Of the lar
gest and best houses in the West In
dies and favorite stopping place for
Americans during the winter season,
was burned last night Five private
dwellings near the hotel were also
destroyed
The loss is estimated at $685. 900,
No one was injured, the hotel not
having been opened for the season.
1t was to have been opened on We'd
nesday next
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04

Hank Stubbs-Chestnuts are awful
wormy this year. amt they?
Bige Miller-You ben readin' them
funny papers, tool
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-04
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York ard Western
Vermont fair and continued cold to
night followed by unsettled and war
mer and probably snow Wednesday.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-12-15


qualification
numbered the friends Of the Sun
Editor 1 years o
it's Please
tell me the truth a
Nnety-Fifh
virginia your
believe they They
comprehensive by their little minds
Virginia. hdren little
a intellect
intelligence
capable OF grasping truth knowledge.
exists certainly love
they abound
Alas would be the world
would if there
virginias
should enjoyment in
light with which childhood nils
extinguished
might well not believe in fairies
might papa chimneys
coming down Claus
no sign things the world
are those Did fairies
dancing that they
there Nobody all the that
and in this world
You the noise in
world which the
man. nor that lived
could push aside
beauty and glory beyond Is
all Virginia world there nothing else real and abd
ing
No lives and he lives forever
Virginianay, times ten thousand yea
now-he will the hearts of childhood
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-12-15

Norman Dawson and Mrs. Minnie
Caul took charge of the Peoples
Theatre last Teusday and will con-
duct the place in the future. Mrs.
Caul is clever pianist and is pop
ular with all who have ever attended
a picture show in this city. She will
preside at the piano and have charge
Of the music for the show. Norman
is one Of the first picture show pro-
moleis IA this clay. He is first
class operator and understands the
business thoroughly. The new COM
pany will attempt to give a high class
show and no doubt their efforts will
be appreciated.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-12-15
The HELM STUDIO


Chas. A. Davis is the new foreman
in the Maverick Office. Mr.. Davis is
well known in Southern Idaho where
he has held down positions with
some of the best papers along the
line. He is a splendid printer ami
with the excellent facilities of the
Maverick Office, will give this city
the best grade Of printing ever turn
ed out.
Mistah Jack Johnsing, the bruiser,
who is democrat, appears to have
celebrated the political victory with
becoming modesty He didn't rush
out with his gasoline wagon and get
arrested for speeding.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-12-15
Hotel Clerks Organize.


The hotel clerks of the state of
Idaho met at Boise last week and
formed themselves into a state asso-
citation.
Sol Newcomer, the genial and pop
ular clerk at the hotel Evans was
present and was honored with the
election to the Board of Governors.
Sol. is one Of the best known clerks
in the state and has many friends
among the travelling public with
whom he has made himself popular
through his desire to be courteous
and fair to all
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-12-15
as There a Santa Claus?"

The York which he
a classic.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-12-15

SOLID GOLD WATCH GIVEN AWAY
Remember the Solid Gold Watch we are 60
ing to give away on the 26th and call for
Ticket with your Purchase. Ask about this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
GREAT ORATORS OF THE HOUSE

1t ought to be stated in this connection that the really great debayers in that body never waste time. They know what they want to say; they say it, anc then cuit
 The best maker of short speeches that I have ever heard was Thomas Bracket. Reed of Maine. I have heard severa. nemlers who could excel him in a long speech, I have heard many men more eloquent, I have heard better logiclans, out as a short speechmaker he excelled them all. It may seem like an un- friendly commentary on his speeches to say that they were good exactly in pro portion to their brevity, bu. just tine opposite is intended. Every one of his short speeches was multum in parvc. The longest speech I ever heard him make was one of an hour and half in favor of the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman law. Any judge C; oratory will say that the first half of that speech is much stronqer than tn. latter half, and that so far as Reeo-s reputation for speech making Is con cerned, 1t would have been better had he closed at the end of 45 minutes. The las. half was better than most men could do but it was not as good as ne could do when at his best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
MT. Aldrlch's Monetary Commission

Eighty years ago the country decided 1t did not want a central bank. Twice the scheme has been tried and twice it has been discarded. It is scheme to lend the credit of the United States to private patries to be used by them in giving or withholding circulation, as those parties may see fit. It pats great power in the hands of single institution con- troI1ed bv a handful of individuals. The country is not ready to intrust that pow CT to any handful of individuals-the power to crush in a crisis any bank, and to manipulate the circulation to suit a great stock movement.
 It is not probable that Senator Al drich's monetary commission will report a till at the short session, providing for the establishment of a central bank. He desires such a bank and so do the Inter ests he represents, but anything he rec ommends will be received on suspicion, and no showing that the Rhode Island senator can make at the short session will put central bank scheme in position to become law.
 Is would be useless to report such a plan to the next Congress, for the demo- crats are committed against it. The en- fire scheme is probably as dead as Hec- tor. It might have been pushed through fin the reactionary days of two years ago, but in these times of insurgency and progress and democratic hope, it is as good as buried, and it will soon be forgot &a~,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
BIRMINGHAM AND PROHIBITION

I'rem the Chattanooga Times.
 Birmingham has lost its reputation as the model prohibition city. For while after the statewide prohibition law be- came effective, or rather was enacted, Birmingham was more successful in dis playing a semblance of prohibition than the average city of its size. At no place were more strenuous efforts made to enforce the law. There was an active Law and Order; most of the city author ties were in sympathy with law enforce ment; raids were frequently made and offenders were not only fined but sent to the chaingang. But the inevitable lapse came and now prohibition is as much of a farce in Birmingham as 1t is else where. Recently citizens committee brought into being by rumors of fragrant violations of the law, employed re- sponsible detective agency to make an investigation. The report of this agency was submitted Tuesday. It declares that's. blind tigers have given way to full-hedged open saloons. It charges that the men who sell liquor know when to expect the city sleuths. Is is also de- clared that gambling houses are running openly and in defiance of the law. Thus are the "beauties" of prohibition demon strated once more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06

in the suppression of nuisances, the elimination of the unfit, and the making oe crooked paths straight, and welcome with joy each new government bulletin telling of Investigation, experimentation and special research. But until the chinch bug is squelched, the boil wee VII subdued, the house fly exterminated, and the pesky mosquito given his ef- fectual quietus, why not postponed the amiable task of @prailroading'' the Eng lish sparrow? Let him have few more good meals of weed seed before pro- rouncing his doom, just as it is cus- tonary to give the condemned a hearty breakfast before execution. And then, why poison him, as has been proposed? Why not eat him? Over his brave little heart lies a solid breast, that will make almost two bites. Of course, 1t is more than he is worth to pick the feathers. But some one will invent an apparatus, into which he may go au naturel at one end and come out potpie at the other. Then will the millions be fed, and the English sparrow have proved his right to ex- iStence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
Grade Crossings Legally Considered

The courts from the highest to the lowest. including the supreme court of the United States, have uniformly held that the cost of overcoming grade cross- ings must be borne by the railroads con- cerned, and is not an expense to be sad- dled on taxpayers. In many cities this question has been fought out and the decisions have run one way. And the decisions cover consequential dangers also. The entire expense of rendering . crossing safe to the public is to be met by the railroads. There Is no uues- tion or doubt concerning the law-none whatever concerning the ultimate decision in case the matter is carried by a city into the courts.
 Although the law is well settled it does not follow that this city should sue the railroads in relation to the First avenue matter It may not be policy to sue even when ones legal rights are well determined. There should not, however, be any hesitation i'll restoring First ave- nue to unobstructed use free from bodily harm or danger because of any doubts about the rights of the city. There are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
SHE WASN'T TAKING CHANGES

l know one of these commercial beauty models whose likeness is seen almost ev- erywhere-in cars, in railroad stations, in drug stores, on fences through the coun- try roads, in magazines and newspapers says Miriam Finn Scott in an article called Show Girls of Industry in Sue sale drug business a customer noticed her with a wonderful head of beautiful gol- den-brown hair, naturally wavy, thick and long. Before she became a model and while employed as clerk in whole sale drug busines a customer noticed her hair. She wore it simply, in two braids circling her head. He asked her to pose for an advertisement of a hair tonic which he had discovered. She posed In a dozen different ways, with her hair down. "But of course," she told me, fin each pose, the artist retoucltbd my face slight Unchanged my nose, my chin, my eyes, to make it appear to the public that a number of consumers of this hair grow CT had testified to its merits; to prove to the public that 'Fakerine did It. |"
 And did you like the tonic?" I asked.
 Like it?" she sniffed. "I never tried it. I think too much of my hair' And then she added: 'I never use any of the goods I demonstrate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
Cities More Attractive Than Farms

Of the gains in population reported in 25 states, amounting all told to 7.6OS,141, the gain in cities of 25.OOO population or over was 4,793oOO, or 63 per cent If to this were added the gains in cities and towns below 25,O0O in population all the increase reported would be Absorbed, and the farms would be left at stand still or something worse
 It is, however, too early to attempt any accurate or definite comparison of farms and towns. It it plain, however. that the movement of population is still away from the farms and towards the towns. The urban population of the country is rapidly increasing at the ex- pense of the farm population.
 r. it shall be demonstrated that the farm population Is actually decreasing while the urban population is rapidly in- creasing one can see when exports of food products will cease, and duties should be taken off all such articles un- less, indeed, we desire to increase the cost of living still more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
A TIMELY THEME.

Speaking of bad colds, Walt Mason, he of Emporia and prose poetry, says:
 Nothing could be more annoying than bad cold, and especially when every body is afflicted with one. If a man had the only cold in town 1t might be considered u distinction, and he could point to it with pride, and there cer- tainly would be a melancholy pleasure in going around telling people how tough he felt. But when everybody has bad cold, this relief is impossible. When you meet a friend and begin telling him how you spent a sleepless night, coughing and wheezing, and doping yourself with onion syrup or hot lemonade, he immediately shows signs of impatience and weariness, and takes the first opportunity to in- terrupt you, telling you that your cold is a four-flusher as compared with his. Why, great suffering sideboards, says he, you don't know what a badss cold is until you have had to drink a quart of coal oil and be warmed up In 10 blankets and compelled to sweat for six hours,, by the doctors orders. : Oh. an ordinary cold Is nothing. Walt until you have the gripl I have had the grip for five days and my sufferings baffle description. Don't talk about your little old dinky cold to man who has a genuine case of the Russian grip, with the czar's initials blown on the sidev ?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
-sos- A PLUCKY RASCAL

From the Washington Post
 There is always a ne'er-do-well in ev- cry community. He seldom works, is generally conspicuous through the ab- scnce of attractive qualities, and, taking him by and large. is reflection on the wage-earning. law-abiding, edict-loving but in spite of these drawbacks, the wastrel is not universally condemned.
 Take the English sparrow, against whom the department of agriculture ad- vocates a warfare of extinction. Consid- CT his ways. They are not altogether bad, even accepting to the full the in dictment of his enemies, who show that he fills his crop with the seeds of weeds, multiplies notoriousy. hangs around street corners. and attacks pugnaciously all other birds, generally coming off vic- torlous.
 This being the case, is not the English sparrow well named? His general beha- vior pronounces him Anglo-Saxon to the core As 8 fighter, a family man, and one greedy of much territory, he em- bodies in his small personality the strik- ing characteristics of a great people And because he possesses these traits, he is probably as little loved by his feath- cred congeners as is the Anglo-Saxon by the other races of the human kind Why, then, should we, so conscious of our own superiority, so self-satisfied as we recount with approval our leading pe- cuiarities, be so uncharitable when they arc presented to us in petto?
 Of course, this is an age of progress We believe, with all other good citizens