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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-14
FROM OTHER PENS
woMEN AND ToBAccO.

The question of the federation of
smoking or the insistence upon nom
smoking seems to have been projected
untimely into the consideration of
alleged, on one side, that the number
of women smokers is rapidly increas-
ing and that their comfort should be
provided for. On the other hand. it
smoke and that the practice should
be forbidden in places where mere
women seek relaxation.
The question is untimely because the
great majority of our women folks
have not acquired the cigarette habit.
They get along just as well without
the smoke as with it. But let them
sit on the piazza of an evening with
the men of their family and they do
not revolt at the eblowing of a cloud"
by their male companions.
It is essentially a matter of taste
or of odor. In our southern depen-
denotes, the women smoke not only
cigarettes but cigars, and enjoy their
it? Certainly not, physically. 1t
seems to remain for the men to say
whether the kiss from lips perfumed
with tobacco is the less delicious. The
must originate from that side.-Bos-
ton Post.
LAID TO STORAGE.
A dispatch from, Pittsburg says that
spring broilers which sold 9 year ago
at 10 cents a pair are now quoted in
the retail market at 80 cents pound,
and that hotel men say they cannot
serve them at that price. 1t is de-
clared that nearly all the smaller no.
tells and restaurants have practically
ceased buying poultry because of the
sudden jump in prices in the last few
weeks.
Apparently there has been no dim
mutton in the supply of this food, and
those who have been looking around
for an explanation of the increased
prices point to the fact that the stor-
age houses are being filled with chick
ems, to be sold next winter at fancy
prices. The cold storage men are tax
ing everything off the hands of the
country jobbers and putting it away
where it will keep until poultry is
more of a luxury than it is at present
If all this is true, it raises an issue
between the consumer and the cold
storage owners. Months ago, when
the country was more actively dis
cussing the high cost of living than
lit is now. the charge was made that
the cold storage system was largely to
blame for the increased cost of GER
tain foodstuffs. The cold storage men
answered that by declaring that their
business was not to boost prices, but
merely to make them more equitable
the year around.-Buffalo Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-14

And. If Stubs were Frenchman, h
would express his opinion thus: "Letat!-
cest moii''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-14

1t begins to look like Charlton wouldn't
even have to invent q new brand OF IN
sanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-14

Some fellers play. long-tennis jest fer ,
excuse to wear white pants. deacon
Squash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-14

Only q close student OF the newspaper
can keep posted on the marriage and di
yorce news of the Gould family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-14

Dementia Americana and Brain Storm
having gone out of fashion. the best de-
Tense for homicide is the plea that the de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-14

i. L. Dayhoff has a job in the Kansas
City workhouse. The idea that he should
almost an epidemic in Kansas few years
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-14

Local merchant advertises underwear.
u on Probably the knee-length-sleeve-
less kind.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23
MOON EcLlPsEo TONIGHT
Yet May be Seen 0imly in Reflected
Sun Rays While In Shadow

In lieu Of the rapidly waning comet,
there is another celestial attraction
tonight.
The moon will go into total eclipse,
and II is promised that the familiar
satellite will present the additionally
interesting phenomenon of showing it,
self dimly while in the full shadow of
the earth from 1903 to a. IN. As.
tronomers in making up advance not
ices for the eclipse offer assurances
that the phenomenon OF visible
moon in eclipse will be possible
through the fact that the light OF the
sun will bend around the earth and
shine upon the moon In spite of all
the earth can do to shut IL OF
The eclipse will begin at l0:46 o.
clock when the moon enters the
earth's shadow. At12:09 a. m. IL will
become total and at o'clock the
moon will begin to emerge. At 1922
the eclipse viii be over
Comet parties wishing to take in
both events are assured of a pleasant
evening. provided the sky is clear as
there will be an intermission of only
twenty-five minutes between the set
ting OF the comet and the beginning
OF the eclipse.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23
STOLE DIAMONDS
FROM UNDER
THE PILLOW
Clever Thief Got Away With a
Newark Couples valuables
ALSO TOOK $500 IN CASH
Mr. and Mrs. Voge Had the Things
Under Their Pillow But Were
Gone When They Awoke

New York, May 2S.-Detective Ser
geants Ryan and Terrell of Newark
are investigating a strange robbery at
the home Of Samuel Vogel a Spring
field avenue shoe dealer, who resides
at 1870 Paramount avenue. The bur-
glars who are supposed to have enter
ed after o'clock yesterday morning,
carried off $500 in cash and jewelry
valued at $4,000, which the family
had been accommodating for the last
twenty-one years.
The stolen articles include a gold
bracelet set with eleven diamonds, a
gold watch with three large diamonds
encircled with rubies. a butterfly
brooch with five emeralds, one opal
and seventy-five diamonds, a crescent
brooch with three large diamonds,
surrounded by eight smaller diamonds
a gold ring with diamonds. Platinum
ring with diamonds, a marquise ring
with twenty-five diamonds, a gold ring
with a diamond and turquoise, gold
cigar cutter with diamonds, gold
owl-head fob with solitaire in back
and diamond eyes, a pair of diamond
cuff buttons and several gold and dia-
mond stickpins.
With the exception of Sl5 or 500
and a gold watch and chain taken
from the vest of Mr. Vogel, all the
money and jewelry was taken from a
small handbag under the pillow of a
bed on which Mr.. and Mrs. Vogel were
sleeping
After closing the store. instead Of
putting his money and jewelry in a
safe, as usual Mr.. Vogel slipped il
into his wife's handbag At u O.
clock Mr. Vogel came home and found
the back door bolted on the inside ant
had to climb in a pantry window. The
police believe that the thief entered
through the same window and con
cealed himself until the family wer,
asleep.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23
BRYAN ATTACKS HUGHES
Thinks He is Too Closely Interested
With the Big interests

Lincoln. Nebr., May 2l.-Mr. Bryan
will say In The Commoner:
Mr.. Bryan did not expect TO escape
criticism when he called attention to
Governor Hughes record. When any
one exposes the attempt which the
predatory corporations are making to
control the government the judicial
branch as well as the executive and
legislative. he must be denounced not
only by the corporations but by those
who have been fooled by the corpora
tons. Mr.. Taft will not answer the
criticism that Mr.. Bryan made. The
facts upon which the criticism was
based are admitted.
Did not Governor Hughes veto the
two cent rate bill? Did not Governor
Hughes lead the fight against the in
come tax amendment. and did he not
succeed in defeating II In his own
state.
No other governor has undertaken
this. and even Governor Hughes with
all OF his influence succeeded In de-
feating Il by very small majority.
Governor Hughes may not, as ex.
pected, take the side OF the trust mag
mates In cases that come before the
court, but II he does not he win dis
appoint those who are most delighted
with his appointment; II he Is not a
thick and thin advocate OF the so
called business methods which are
deemed legitimate by Wall Street. but
which are denounced by nine-tenths
! OF people.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23
KILLED BIG BEAR
WITHIN 3 MILES
Of VILLAGE
Homer A. Lyons Breaks Record
As Trapper
WEIGHED OVER 200 POUNDS
Animal Carried Big Trap and Heavy
Clog More Than Four Miles
Through Woods
WEIGHED OVER 200 POUNDS

Homer A. Lyons, who has made
practice Of trapping bears nearly
every spring for a number OF years,
brought in the largest trophy last
evening, bear weighing considerable
over 200 pounds. The ANIMAL which
was a male, was exceedingly thin in
flesh, not yet having recovered from
its long period of Information. The
same bear, Mr.. Lyons estimated
would weigh 400 pounds in ordinary
condition: The bear was trapped near
Little pond in Woodford but the ami
NAL carried both trap and clog, the
latter log of wood eight feet long,
more than four miles through the
woods. The trapper finally came up
with the bear near Little He'll hollow,
about three miles east of the village.
Even then 1t kept away from him for
half mile chase before he could
come up with II to shoot it. Two
rife bullets we're necessary to close
bruins career. The fur, contrary to
the conditions that exist with nearly
all other animals at this season, was
in prime condition. Later in the year
the bears tear out so much hair in
their progress through the brush
that the fur is useless.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23
THOMAS cRoNlN DEAD
Former Resident Died In North Ad.
ans Saturday

Thomas Cronin, former resident,
died at his late home In North Adams
Saturday evening after lingering IN.
ness.
The deceased who was born here
and resided In Bennington until about
~ years ago when he moved to North
Adams was 80 years OF age.
Mr.. Cronin was n printer by trade
and learned his trade In the Office of
the Banner where he was employed
for some time. lie has for some time
been employed at the Wilson House at
North Adams. He was widely known
throughout this section. He leaves
besides a widow, two brothers. Den.
mis- f. and Michael Cronin Of this vii.
lage and two sisters. Mrs. John Bar.
ry OF North Adams and Mrs. James
Casey OF Hoosiok Falls.
The funeral will be he'd In North
Adams Wednesday morning at o..
clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23
wILLIAMsTowN BADLY BEATEN
College Boys No Match for Benning-
toms New Professional Nine


AS has been customary during re-
cent years Bennington opened the
baseball season Saturday with it's an
nual game with the Williams college
students. There was an attendance
of nearly 700 people at Morgan park
when Umpire Kennedy announced the
batteries and formally started the sea
son with the order. play Ball" Had
the weather not been so threatening
during the entire day there would
have probably been nearly thousand
people present
The students were badly outclassed
from the start The new players all
had their eye on the ball and batted
like big leaguers. All but one of them
got at least one hit. Wheeler, the
little catcher batted for 1000 and
Prindle made three hits out of four
times mp.
Albertha who was in the box for
Bennington made an excellent show
ing He allowed the students but
three scattering singles and but for
some daring base-running by the Viii
liams second baseman would have
made II a shutout. Wheeler threw to
bases in good shape and caught a fine
game. The game lost some Of its in.
torest after the third inning in which
Bennington fell on Pitcher Savage for
four singles and a two-bagger and
scored six runs. The score
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23

Bennington O3 90 / 0 0 ~
Stolen bases, Jennette (2), Sullivan,
Robarge; two-base hits, Jennette,
Plank; three base hits, Prindle; dou-
be plays, Jennette to Sullivan; bases
on balls, Kennedy Jones; Jones (9,
Crisis; struck out, by Plank Il; hit
by pitched ball, Waters, Leonard;
umpire, Kennedy.
*Finnegan forced out.
Notes of the Game
The pitchers had no complaint to
make against Umpire Kennedy. If
there was any favoritism during the
game it was in their favor.
A pleasant feature of the game was
the, manner in which the good plays
of the Pittsfield men was received by
the audience. Every piece of fast
work pulled off by the visitors was
as roundly applauded as though per-
formed by member Of the home
nine.
Prindle's three-bagger which result
ed in the winning run was his fifth
hit in the two games.
Finnegan's play to the plate in the
fifth was big league stunt.
Crisis, the new man in the center
garden, took everything that came his
way and did it nicely.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23
FIRE AT BIG CIRCUS
But Crowd at Schenectady Marched
Out Like Soldiers at Drill


Schenectady, May 21.-Barnum &
Bailey's big Top" the main tent of
the circus, caught fire here this after
noon from cigar stump and burned
like an overturned hot-air balloon.
Fifteen thousand persons, who filed
the seats to overlooking, filed out like
school children at drill. Not soul
was hurt.
Manager Bailey, in commenting on
the conduct Of the crowd, said tonight
II consider the conduct of the audi
ence marvellous. In all my experience
in the circus business | have never
seen anything like It, At least 10000
of the crowd were women and chill
dren and they all marched out like
veteran soldiers. Well, perhaps few
of the women did faint, and perhaps
few of the children whimpered, but
they were taken care of by the others
and the crowd never lost its head.
There was no danger Of a stampede
! for moment"
| The management attributes the fire
to the obstinacy of careless smok-
! err. Employees who saw him carry a
lighted cigar to his seat in the top tier
close TO the canvas walls, warned him
that he must not smoke. They be-
lieve that instead of throwing his Gig
ar away he hid It behind his back,
and in doing so brushed the burning
end against the canvas At any rate
the fire started near where he sat II
was soon out of control.
Spectators first smelled smoke. and
quickly discovering the fire began to
beat at II with their coats. The fire
reached above their heads quickly,
and the next effort to conquer It came
from the circus employees. who began
tearing out huge patches of canvas.
Their efforts met with no better sue
cess for the fire. eating upward had
worked its way to the topmost peak.
Energetic men and cool women In
the crowd, aided by employees. had al.
ready assumed direction of the audi
ence, and orderly i'es were soon
moving steadily from the exits. When
woman tainted or child shrieked
in terror shouts Of reinsurance rose
and strong arms were instantly ready
for support
The tent was practically destroyed
Not one Of the circus animals was in
iured. The loss is estimated at $40.
600
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23
DEATH OF MRS ANDERSON
Occurred in the cohoes Hospital or
Saturday

Mrs. Mary Cronin Anderson died
Saturday at the Cohoes hospital af-
ter an Illness of about four months.
Though the deceased had been i'll of
complication OF diseases, death is
supposed to have resulted from heart
failure.
Mrs. Cronin who was born in Ben.
nington, was 81 years OF age She
had always made Bennington her
home until the time Of being taken to
the hospital. The deceased was Of
a social and amiab'e disposition. She
was well and favorably known in this
town and her many friends will re-
greet TO learn Of her death.
She Is survived by one son, Wal
lace Anderson, who resides az Pitts
burg, Pa, and one brother. William
Cronin of this village The funeral
service was held Saturday at the
home Of a niece. Mrs. George Gran
ger in Cohoes and the body was
brought here for burial. A service Of
prayer was held in st Francis de
SAFES church this morning. The in
terment was at the family lot in the
Bennington Center cemetery. The
bearers were John Leahy. James Nor
rissey. Dennis Cronin and Edward
Gunshannon.
Among the relatives who attended
the service here were Mrs. John Gro
min and two daughters of Albany,
Mrs. George Granger of Albany. Thos
McGlenis and Mrs. NJ. Cushion OF
North Adams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23
FOSTER THE PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
Vermont Congressman Discusses Am.
eriean Diplomacy In Chicago

Chicago. May 2l--Congressman ID.
j. Foster OF Vermont. chairman OF the
committee on foreign affairs OF the
House Of Representatives, was the
principal speaker last evening at the
banquet Of the Chicago association OF
Commerce In honor OF Prof David
Kinley. a member OF the commission
to be sent by the United States 10 the
fourth American conference which
meets In Buenos Ayres, Argentine Re
public, next July. The other speakers
we're Gov. c. $. Deneen, President Ed
mund J. James OF the University Of
Illinois, Lewis Nixon OF New York city
and Prot. David Klnley. MFR. Foster
discussed American Diplomacy"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23
"PLAYlNe SUICIDE" FATAL
Boy Explaining Method to Another
Shoots Himself Through Head

Pittsburg, May 22.-Joseph Klein,
IL years old, was fatally shot this af-
ternoon by John Allen, aged II. Allen
and another boy who saw the shoot
ing declare that the three were play
ing suicide"
Allen had placed the revolver at
Nein's head, instructing him how to
commit suicide, when the weapon was
accidentally discharged.
The bullet passed through Klein's
head back of the right ear. He died
soon after being carried by his mother
to their home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23
JEFFRlEs REDUCES WEIGHT
Big Fighter Gets Rid of Nine Pounds
In Seven Days

San Francisco. May 22.-Jack John
son did his boxing at his beach quar-
ters this afternoon before just as big
crowds as on opening day, and II any
thing the negro champion had a faster
workout George Cotton and Marty
Cutler. who worked with him, were In
better trim than a week ago and made
better showing The negro warmed
well TO his work and insisted on box
ing four rounds with each.
He was anxious to find out from the
newspaper critics who we're present
how they liked his work. and partic-
ularly wanted TO know II they consid-
cred him fast. Cotton was sent back
to the camp with his mouth bleeding.
After a punch to the stomach in the
fourth round, Cutler complained of be-
ing sick and stalled" until the negro
literally called time.
Into his boxing the bag punching
and tossing the medine ball. John
son introduced some new exercises
with the pulley weights. All told he
was In the gymnasium about an hour
Following the workout he weighed In
the presence OF a newspaper crowd
and tipped the scales at 2lSA pounds
A week ago today he weighed 22i
pounds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23
LOST IN THE NINTH
Bennington High School Lead vii.
Jamestown for 7 lnninas

Bennington high school lost game
In the ninth inning Saturday after.
noon to williamstown high school at
Williamstown. Bennington had the
game 3 to up to the eighth inning
when Dean strained his back and his
pitching afterward solved by the home
team for enough hits to win the game.
Even at that had Dean been supported
as we'll during the concluding innings
OF the game as he was during the first
seven Bennington would have won
The infeld errors that really lost the
game were all made IN the last two
innings, Davies. the Williamstown
center fielder. was the only player
who could connect with Deans side
wheel lnshoots. Out OF four times at
bat hc made OF the ak hits secured
by his team. Bennington made nine
hits on Cornell. Carpenter Fassett,
aud Dean making two each. The
score.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23
Bennington
Score by innings .

williamstOwn- 5000 OO-1
Remington zoe / 90 Ill
Stolen bases, Blair (S). Flnnegan.
Ryan. Prindle. McGrath. Albertha;
two base hit, Wheeler; three base hit.
Ryan: double plays, Bushee to Blair
to Peterson; Bushee to Blair to Pet
erson; Albertha to Jones to Leonard;
bases on balls, of Savage (2), of Pow
ell. (2). of Albertha. 4, hit by pitch
ed ball. Hyde; struck out. by Savage,
3. by Powell l, by Albertha, Z; passed
ball RYAN. umpire. Kennedy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23
KILLED IN LAUNCHING BOAT
Providence Man Had Spent Three
Years in BUILDING Il

Providence, May 22.-While launch.
ing a twenty-ton power boat which he
had been three years building for his
own use, James Sayola was crushed
to death today. The rope holding the
boat on the ways broke and allowed
It to go over him as It entered the
water.
Savola apparently had independent
means. He was rs years old.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23
SENSATION IN COURT
Sugar Trust Employe Pardoned and
Becomes a Witness

New York. May pa sensation
developed today at the sugar trust
frauds trial OF Charles Neiks when
the name OF Oliver Splitter was call
ed as a government witness.
Splitter was one of the trust en-
ployes who was convicted several
weeks ago and sentenced to a term
in the federal prison at Atlanta.
When he appeared as witness was
the first intlmation that the trust
lawyers had that Splitter had been
pardoned by President Taft and will
testify for the government in the tri-
al OF the men higher up.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23
ECLIPSE OF MOON
AND COMET BOTH
FOR TONIGHT
Big Two Act CELESTIAL Show in
One Tonight
COMET EARLY IN EVENING
Elpse Of Moon Begins at II O'clock
s-f
and Will Be Total Between
Midnight, and One

Ann Arbor, Mich, May 22.-Profes-
sor w. X. Hussey of the University OF
Michigan observatory says: I'm view
of the reports that one tail of Halley's
comet is now visible at night in the
west and the other in the morning in
the east, it is probable that the earth
is between these two tails, having
passed through one Of them"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities fer This Section for the
Next % Hours
For eastern New York and western
Vermont showers tonight and Tuesday.
Cooler Tuesday In west portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23

Ben Lomond. Cal. May 22.-In the
presence OF fifty members OF the Oily.
mpic club and number Of San Fran.
cisco sporting men. Jeffries gave the
best boxing exhibition OF his present
season this morning
The fighter went through nine fast
rounds OF sparring with his brother
Jack. Joe Choynsh and Bob Arm.
strong, and at the finish there was not
man among the spectators who did
not express the opinion that Jeffries
Is in excellent condition. Chief OF
Police Martin OF San Francisco saw
the workout and Is enthusiastic over
Jenrles' condition.
The fighter followed the glove work
with shadowboxing. ropeskipping and
two fast games OF hand ball. This
was followed by Eve miles on the road
and an hours row on the river.
No work was attempted during the
afternoon, Jeffries, with his partner
Jack Ripper and Chief Martin leaving
for Santa Cruz.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23

Ta'ladeega. Ala, May 22-Two sud
den deaths from heart disease tonight
are ascribed to Halley's comet, Ruth
Jordan, daughter of a farmer was
called to the door to see the comet
aud Immediately fell dead An I'M
known negro on the railroad platform
was shown the comet and dropped
dead
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-23

Geneva, N. Y, May 22.-Dr. VIII
liam r. Brooks of Smith observatory
observed Halley's comet Saturday
night. He made this statement today,
"Halley's comet was to be seen Satur-
day night in the western sky, close
to the computed position. The comet
was first seen with the telescope in
bright twilight and in the presence of
nearby full moon. A little later in
the evening, about S;15 o'clock It was
detected with the naked eye, although
with difficulty on account of a rather
dense haze in the western sky.
THE tail could be traced for only
few degrees, partly on this account
and the moonlight. AS seen with the
telescope the comet, or head, is point.
ed in shape, with the nucleus directly
in front, and it appears very much
smaller and fainter than when seen
last week in the eastern heavens"