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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
So CONVICTS LOST
LIVES IN FIRE
YESTERDAY
COIOred Prisoners Perished
Near CenterviIle, Ala.
WERE TRYING TO GET FREE
One of the Prisoners Set Fire to the
Stockade in Which They Were
Confined

Centerville, Ala, May 16.-Thirty-
six negro convicts lost their lives
early today when the stockade OF the
Red Feather Coal company at Lucille
Mines. Bibb County, about fifteen
miles north of Centerville, was des-
troyed by fire set by one Of the pris-
oners in an effort to gain his free
dom.
Thirty-fve of the convlcts were
burned to death and another WAS fat
ally shot by guards while trying to
escape. Among those burned ID the
negro who started the blaze.
The fire spread rapidly throughout
the structure which on account OF the
extreme dryness Of the material was
quickly consumed
IT was with much difficulty that the
unframed conyicts in the stockade
were prevented from eluding the
guards.
All Of the convicts at Lucille Mines
are state prisoners leased to the Red
Feather Coal company for work in the
mines
II. w. Perry is president OF the com
pany and j. H, Taylor superintendent
The financial loss will reach seyera
thousand dollars. 1t is reported thai
all the convicts at the Lucille caml
were negroes. So far as known none
Of the workmen escaped.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
DENlALs BY BISHOP PARET
He Cables to His coadjutor and Car
dinaI Gibbons About Rome Story

Baltimore, May 16.--Bishop Coadju-
tor John Gardiner Murray OF the Pro
testant Episcopal diocese of Mary
land received today the first official
communication from Bishop Paret in
regard to the recent alleged Vatican
episode. A cablegram from the Bish-
or dated Florence, Italy, read:
False report. No refusal. No dis
courtesy.
Cardinal Gibbons received similar
cabiegranl.
The cablegrams are dated May 16,
and It is thought that their dispatch
followed the first news received by
Bishop Paret of the story circulated
in America of the Pope's refusal to
grant him an audience.
Cardinal Gibbons who gave Bishop
Paret several letters of introduction
including one to Cardinal Merry del
Val and another TO the rector of the
American College In Rome, has al
along declined to discuss the matter
personally, although member of his
household expressed the opinion thai
there must have been some mistake
about the dispatch stating that al
audience OF the Pope has been refus
| ed TO Bishop Paret.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
HAMmsRsrslN GOT si,2oo,OOO
Melted 100000 by Leaving Operate
Field to the Metropolitan

Although no official figures have
been given out regarding the exact
amount which was paid to Oscar
Hammerstein by the Metropolitan
Opera Company for his operate inter
ests. II was stated yesterday by one
in position to know that 1t was
Sl200,000
IT is likely" said this authority,
that deducting his losses for the sea-
son and after paying everything Mr..
Hammerstein is at least 100000
ahead as a result of the transaction"
II is not yet settled where Miss
Mary Garden will sing next season.
Gatti Casazza, Dippel and Russell,
representing, respectively. the New
York, Chicago, and Boston companies,
each have said they would be glad to
ontrol her services. but Miss Garden
10 not been heard from. There are
many other members OF the company.
the disposition of whom has not been
decided vet. Mr.. Hammerstein re-
tains contracts with Orville Harold
and Miss Trentini
Mr.. Harold, it is understood, will
sing IN Europe next season. probably
at la Scala in Milan This young
American tenor, who made his opera
tic debut last winter now has roper
toire Of four operas and will know
two more before autumn.
The intention has been to star Miss
Trentini In light opera in English
studying the language all winter, but
she Is said to be averse to leaving
the opera stage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
FATAL CANOE ACCIDENT
Young Man at BrattIeboro Drowned
in Connecticut River

Brattleboro, May 16.-In canoeing
accident on the Connecticut river this
evening William b. Sargent. 80 years
old. an electrician of this village, was
drowned Two companions, Mrs. VIII
low. his housekeeper, and Leroy Berg
a fellow electrician. were rescued. AL
though the river has been dragged
thoroughly the body has not been re-
covered.
The accident happened at eight o.
clock. just how has not been explain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert b. Shaw
We're nearby In another canoe at the
time and they rescued Berg and Mrs.
Willow who were cliuging to their
overturned craft. Sargent started for
the shore and seemed 20 be swimming
strongly but he was carried down by
the swift current within 20 feet from
shore.
Mrs. Willow is suffering from ner.
yous prostration and Is In a serious
condition tonight Berg was in a
semtconscious state when brought
ashore hut has now fully recovered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
CAUGHT s42 ON A FIsHHooK
Two Jersey Boys Didn't Know Il Was
Grand Larceny to Keep II.

Peter Anderson, eight years old.
and Romeyn Kolb. six years explained
to Judge Robert Carey In the Special
Session Court In Jersey City yester.
day that when they went fishing IN
the Hackensack River last March and
Peter caught with his hook roll OF
bills held together by rubber band
they had no idea VI was grand lar.
ceny to keep the money. There were
si2 In the roll, and each took SCI
home.
Their mothers spent Il and the
money was gone when Paul SerIdek,
who keeps a boathouse in Secaucus,
said the money was his and demand.
ed Il. He did not recover Il and the
two mothers and the two boys were
arraigned before Judge Carey yester
day after they had been indicted BY
the Grand Jury
The explanation by the boys salts
fled Assistant Prosecutor James W
Mccarthy rad Judge Carey. and the
Indictment Was dismissed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
TEX RICHARD WILL
REFEREE BIG
RING FIGHT
Berger at Last Agrees to John
sons Suggestion
AS COMPROMISE CANDIDATE
Richard Does Not Want To Act and
Will Step Aside IL Another
is Agreed On

San Francisco, May 17.-Texas
Richard, associated with Jack Gleason
in the promotion of the Jeffries and
Johnson contest, and who came into
prominence four years ago when he
engineered the Cans and Nelson fight
at Goldfeld, New, today was selected
to referee the fight between the two
neavyweights on July 4 at Emeryyille
In accepting the place, however, the
Nevada promoter made it clear that
he would step aside II Jeffries and
johnson agreed on another man.
This settlement came when ii look
ed as il the meeting to select a
referee would end in another dead
lock and after bitter words had pass
ed between Johnson and Sam Berger
Jeffries' manager.
Johnson first suggested Richard,
but Berger refused to consider the
Nevada man, saying he would not ao-
cept him on account of his inexperi-
ence. The colored champion declar-
ed he would stand pat on the three
men he had mentioned-Jack WEIGH,
Eddie Graney, and Richard. Berger
Indignantly replied that he would
leave the meeting. Then there came
further clash between Berger and
johnson, and ugly words were used by
Berger and threats were made by
johnson. Berger stood up, as if to
! leave.
so you want Richard, do your he
queried of johnson.
Yes" came the answer
Well, all right relied Berger; and
the crowd broke into a cheer as it
realized that one of the difficult points
had been settled
Richard made The following state
ment'
TO straighten out this affair am
willing to act, provided my name is
agreeable to all concerned. | don't
want to act, and | hope that before
the fight takes place Jeffries and
Johnson will agree on another man.
II they can come TO terms, am per-
fectly wiling C step down and out.
But if.tey can reach no other agree
ment, | viii not back down"
In spite OF the agreement, there is a
feeling OF misuust among those who
attoace the session that the last
wCtd has not been Sad md. that the
referee question again mus be taken
w..
Y gas rlmored tom sht mat, TO give
the impression everything is in work
~ order. Richard was named until
he contestants could look the field
-H.. Berger during the negotiations
list his head and missed many a
nance 10 score cling point. From
the start h showed his temper.
Toward the dose It looked for a time
a. d there would be- a free-for-all
light.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
MRS. E. t. HAsKINs DEAD
Died Monday at Home Of Daughter,
Mrs. Frank Wood

The death of Mrs. Erwin p. T. Has
kins. a resident OF Pawlet occurred
Monday afternoon about o'clock at
the home of Mrs Frank Wood. her
daughter, on Gage street, whom she
had been visiting.
Mrs. Haskins came here from Paw.
let in November last to visit her
daughter and was taken i'll. Her i'll
ness had since been slow and unde-
cided until short time ago when a
change for the worse came.
The deceased, who was born in
Wells was 63 years of age. AT Wells
she was on January .. 1871 united In
marriage to her husband, who sur
wives. She was by maiden name Miss
Laura NJ. Lewis She was a member
of the Episcopal church at Wells and
faithful worker in its progress.
The deceased, who has been the
mother OF a large and credtable
family. was OF kind and aimable dis
position. a good neighbor and n faith
full wife. The surviving relatives are
/ four daughters, Mrs. O. l.. Wallace of
/ Philadelphia, Mrs. Leroy Shaw OF
Greenwich, n. Y, Mrs. S. +. Adams
Of Dandy and Mrs. Frank Wood OF
this village: two sons. Edgar l.. Has
kins of Pawlet and Daniel z. Haskins
of Florence, Mass.
The funeral will be held Thursday
morning from ST. Peters church and
the body win be taken to Wells for
burial.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
LR. HYDE CONVICTED
Murderer Of Col swope viii Go To
Prison for Life

Kansas City Mo, May 17.-Dr.
Hyde was found guilty yesterday OF
numbering Col. Thomas II. Swope.
His punishment was fixed at life i'm
prisonmCnt.
"Oh, Clark cried Mrs. Hyde, when
the verdict was read by Judge Lat
shaw. She threw her arms about
his neck and wept silently. Then
she patted her husband on the cheek.
Dr.. Hyde sat motionless. He look
ed firmly at Judge Iatshaw while the
verdict was being received. AS the
words Imprisonment in the state
penitentlary during his natural life
were pronounced his eyes fell upon
the floor. Don't worry" said Hyde
to his wife.
Mrs. e. N. Hopkins and Miss Laura
Hyde, sisters Of the physician, were
distressed but did not break down.
! They tried to comfort Mrs. Hyde.
, 1--WE shall hope for the best they
said Eve don't understand this YER
dict. Clark is innocent"
Il haven't lost hope declared
Hyde.
Neither Mrs. Logan Swope nor any
of her children except Mrs. Hyde was
In the room when the jury reported.
The physician will be sentenced in
open court by Judge Latshaw either
Thursday or Friday. The law allows
the defense four days Ia which to file
a motion for new trial
Il will file q motion for a new trial
and then take an appeal in the case,
said Frank p. Walsh, chief counsel
for DR.. Hyde
The verdict came unexpectedly
Every attorney in the case had civ
en- up hope of the jury, which hat
been out since Friday night, reaching
an agreement
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
StARCHFOR COMET
NEXT IN WEST
NEAR MARS
MAY Possibly Be Seen After
Sunset Friday Night
MOON LIKELY 70 DIM IT
Owing to Approaching Full Moon
Light Will Be Very Strong For
Next Few Days

The rucleus of The comet was bare
ly discernible yesterday morning
from 3:15 to 1886, when it appeared
just above the mists of the horizon
and could not be seen at all this
morning. 1t is useless looking for it
any longer in the morning sky We
must now turn our attention to its re-
appearance in the evening sky after
sunset. On Friday, May 20, the sun
sets at 7:15 and the comet sets an
hour Eater. 1t will become visible as
the sunset glow fades in the twilight.
Then, If attention is directed to the
right place in the western sky the
comet will gradually become visible
in the twilight. 1t will be low down
on the horizon. The nucleus of the
comet will disappear first, and finally
the tip OF the tail.
The appearance of the comet will
be heralded by the ruddy glow of the
planet Mars, which will be seen to the
left of the comet when the latter
comes into view. Next the three
bright stars Betelgeuze, Aldebaran,
and Capella, all Of the first magni-
tude, will shine forth, and finally Bel
| latrix, a second-magnitude star. BY
the time this celestial escort is ready
TO welcome the comet the latter
should be discernible as faint wisp
OF light. Were it not for the bright
moonlight the display would be spec
tacular, but the glare of light from
the moon will undoubtedly detract
catly from the light of the comet.
However. II Is comforting to know
after all the excitement concerning
our passage tomorrow through the
train of the comet has subsidized, that
we shall have an opportunity Of ad-
miring it in the sky as it continues on
its return journey outward in space
Those who have had doubts on the
subject as to whether the comet con
tempiated reducing our planet to at
oms may then feel treasured, looking
| forward to a study of the celestial
wanderer on May 20, and for many
evenings during the remainder of the
month, undisturbed by any feeling OF
alarm. The comet rises much later
each evening, due TO the fact that the
earth and the comet are moving in
opposite directions Unfortunately
for us, the moon is full on May 90
but after that date a magnificent view
Of the comet should be obtained as
the moonlight interferes less and less
each evening.
Those who have been so fortunate
as 10 see the comet IN the morning
sky recently, on the two occasions
when it presented such splendid APP
pearance, can reassure those who
we're not so fortunate that II is vel
worth while making a special effort tC
see the comet In the evening skies
ere II vanishes for another absence Of
seventy-five years. Its next return
will not be until about 1886. wher
probably few observers of the present
day will be here to see. But the chill
dren have the prospect in view Of
seeing It again on that occasion, and
for this reason It is well to encourage
them in looking for the comet each
evening. According to some authorit
les. il may remain visible TO the un
| aided eve until TulV
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
DAYLIGHT VIEWS PERHAPS
Hope at Harvard for Today-Friday
Should Be Best Might

Cambridge, Mass, May 16.-The
morning observations of Halley's
comet by the Harvard observers clos
ed today for the time being with an
other disappointing effort and for the
next two days views of the comet can
be made only in broad daylight.
Whether Halley's comet Will be-
come sufficiently bright to be seen at
noon tomorrow or on Wednesday is
matter OF conjecture.
If the moon were not quite so
bright on Wednesday evening there
might be a chance to see the end OF
the comets tail as II scurries down
behind the western horizon after the
sun. II will certainly be an object
OF interest on Thursday evening while
on Friday night the comet should be
one OF the finest celestial spectacles
in the last quarter OF century. rival
ing the great comet of 1882.
The transit across the suns disk
will be visible to observers equipped
with dark glasses in Japan, Australia
and India.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
For Memorial Day.

Editor Of The Banner: Memorial
Day will soon be here once more, and
We that can remember all the horrors
OF the Civil War feel that that one
day belongs to the soldier dead alone.
We all have one or more dead ones
laid away in their silent home, but,
we have every day In the year. ex-
cept May 30th that we can decorate
their graves, and can we not just for
this once, at least, give to the savers
of our country the beautiful flowers
that are so lavlshly placed on the
graves OF our own, instead OF few
wilted Wild flowers, from one who re
members. T..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
BIG cHANTscLER PROFITS
Already Nearly 100000 Copies Of Ros
lands Play Are Ordered.

Paris. May i7.-Rosiand's profits
from his latest work "Chaniecler"
which Gertrude Hall is translatlng for
American publication. are said to be
extraordinary From 100000 to 300.
600 copies have been ordered from
the French publisher. the book cost.
lns approximately seventy cents in
the paper edition usual In France.
while the conservative estimate OF
the price paid by the weekly ILLUS
tration for the privilege of printing It
serially IS not less than 100000.
In addition to all this another
French publishing house has paid a
large sum for the privilege OF includ-
ing "Chantecler" In de luxe illus
trated edition of the poets complete
works. There are still England and
Germany, whore the play will no
doubt be produced
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
SOUTH AMERICA FIGHT NEAR'

Lima. May 16.-oficlal advices re-
oelved from Ayavaca. Just south Of
the Ecuadorian frontier. report that
the troops Of Ecuador can be seen
approaching.
A government transport carrying a
regiment of artillery, hospital corps
and big cargo Of ammunition and
other munitions OF war, sailed today
for Tumbez port on the northwest
coast of Peru not far from the north
ern boundary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
socialist PREFERS JAIL
Refuses to Pay Poll Tax-Food Costs
City More Than He owes.

Grafton. H.. May III. J. Keen. a
Socialist In JAN here for refusing to
ray pei taN, was informed yester
day that he will have TO serve six
months each for the three years he is
delinquent
Keen has served six weeks OF his
first sentence and has sacrificed more
than 500 In salary rather than pay a
tax which he calls unjust.
The City OF Grafton has already ex.
pended more for meals for Keen than
the tax amounted TO. but Mayor Jour.
ncy insists that he Is enforcing the
law.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
LIONS BROKE LOOSE"
False Cry Raised Resulted In STAN
pede OF Crowd

New York, May IA score or
more persons were injured yesterday
in Newark, n. j., when several thous
and people who bad gathered at Sus-
sex avenue and First street to wit
ness the parade of the. Barnum & Bal.
ley circus enter the grounds, we're
thrown into a panic by the report that
a lion had broken loose in the crowd
The police were powerless to hold the
spectators in check. They rushed In
the nearby houses and stores for shell
ter Some broke In the windows and
others burst in through the front and
rear doors. Five OF the most serious
ly injured were taken to the City hos.
pital.
AS the head Of the circus pageant
swung into Sussex avenue the horce
of Mounted Policeman Dennis Cronin,
became fT'~hteBed at the blasts OF the
steam cali.ope. The animal began
prancing arorrd and then plunged in
to the CO OF operators t,'t lined
the curb Inc people scattered in
every direction, and some one raised
the cry;
The lions broke loosel"
This cry was taken up and further
excited the crowd. All efforts TO stay
the fears of the people proved futile
and the nearest places of shelter were
used One Of these was the butchers
shop of Herman Link, at go Sussex
avenue The panic stricken people
crowded into the shop and so tightly
We're they pressed that It's contents
were turned topsy turvy in a few mo-
ments. Meat and vegetables were
strewn all over the interior Of the
store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
SEES HER FIRST PRESIDENT
Yet Mrs. Simpson Has Lived Within
8 Miles Of Capital for 65 Years.

Washington. May 17-Although
Mrs. Eliza Simpson has spent the Go
years OF her life In Alexandria. Va,
only eight miles from the National
capital. yesterday she saw for the first
time a President OF the United States
Seventeen Presidents have set In
the White House since she was born
Furthermore. Mrs. Simpson never
used a telephone until yesterday, and
has never been to theatre or circus
She Is going to have the novel expert
ence today OF enjoying both of the
latter forms of amusement
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
DEATH OF AGED PRIEST
Father Charles o'Reilly Active II
Catholic Church so Years


Rutland. May 16.-Rev Charles o.
Reilly. a retired clergyman, died sud
denly this morning M his home In
West Rutland. aged sc years. He had
been growing weak for some time but
he was up about the house Yesterday
aud nothing was known about his SER
ious condition, until his niece. Miss
Maria Ryan, went to call him this
morning and found him unconscious
He died In "A few minutes.
Father O'Reilly was actively iden.
iifed with the Roman Catholic church
FOR nearly so years and he was the
builder OF St Michael's church at
Brattlcboro and a mission church at
ProctorsvIlle. In 1869 he was trans
ierrod to West Rutland. being pastor
Of 81 Bridget's church until he retir-
ed because OF feeble health In 1898.
Bishop Joseph J Rice will say the
funeral mass az ST. Bridget's church
Wednesday at 10 o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
coLoRED MAcARoNI FATAL
Kills Frogs and Dogs and Court Ord
ers u Destroyed.

Chicago, May i7-Five carloads OF
macaroni shipped from ST. Louis to
Chicago and alleged to contain
poisonous coloring substance were
ordered destroyed by Judge lands IN
the United States District Court here
today.
Witnesses testified that frogs.
guinea pigs and dogs into which the
coloring matter had been injected
died from the effects.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
TAI WILL ATTEND
Annual Banquet of Vermont Fish and
Game League.

Stowe, May l7.-H. G. Thomas, sec
rotary of the Vermont Fish and Game
league, has received letter from
President Taft's secretary, notifying
him that the president will attend the
annuel meeting and banquet of the
league at Bluff Point, September 10.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
WtY Me What Tell
NINE CARS BLOWN OFF TRACK
Four Were Heavily Loaded, the 9th
ers Running Light.

Denver May l7.-struok by a ter
rife gust Of wind as the train emery
ed -om cut two and half miles.
east of Cheyenne Wells, Col, last
night, nine cars cf Union Pacific
freight train were blown from the
track.
Four of the cars were heavily load
cd the other five running light.