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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-04
MANY MASONS MET
FOR DISTRICT
GATHERING
Large Attendance F rom Al
Lodges Of District
TWO DEGREES CONFERRED
First Degree Worked by Mt. Anthony
Lodge and Supper Served by
Eastern Star Ladies.

The MasOns of the second Masonic
district of Vermont held their annual
district meeting in the local Masonic
hall Thursday afternoon and evening
with a large attendance, including
delegations from every lodge in the
county
This district includes all OF Ben
nington county The six lodges OF
the district and the masters for this
year are as follows:
Mount Anthony, No. 10, Bennington
Frank E. Battles, W. NJ
Adoniram No AZ, Manchester Center
James r. Roberts, w. NJ.
Tucker No 49, North Bennington
VIM. J. Cole, w. NJ.
Red Mountain, No. SO, Arlington
Seymour C. Hard, w. NJ.
Pownal, No. 1913, North Pownal
S. L. Smith, W. NJ.
Balance Rock, No 1O9 Readsboro
Frank Crozier, w. NJ.
The program of the meeting is as
follows:
1880 p. m. Lodge opened on the
Master Mason Degree by Mt Anth-
ony Lodge No. 10, Frank E. Battles,
master Lodge called from labor to
refreshments and from refreshments
to labor on the entered apprentice
degree. Same will be conferred by
Mt. Anthony Lodge. Lectures by
members of Balance Rock Lodge No.
1903. Review Of the work by RI Wor.
Brot Chas H. Darling, Grand Lectur-
er.
500 y. m, Banquet in Banquet
Hall by the ladies of the Order OF
the Eastern Star
1880 p. IN. Lodge called from re-
freshment to labor on the Master
Mason Degree. Reception OF Grand
Lodge officers. Adoniram Lodge No.
AZ exemplified the work of the Mas
ter Mason Degree, J. r. Roberts,
master. Lectures by Tucker Lodge
No. As. Review of the work by the
Grand Lecturer, Addresses by Grand
Lecturer, Chas. II. Darling Closing
The work was of an exceptionally
high character and reflected credit
on the lodges and their officers. Dis
trict Deputy F. b. Randall Of Shafts
bury was present and spoke briefly
The ladies' of the Eastern Star were
warmly complimented on the excel
leuce of the supper which they
served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-04
o'RoURKE QUITS THE GAME
Sells His Bridgeport Team ard Fran
chise and Retires.

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. FOLLOW.
ing the announcement by Manager
James II. ORourke of the Bridgeport
club of the Connecticut Baseball Lea
que that he had disposed of his fran
chise to H. Eugene Mccain OF Jer'
sey City, \. j., comes now the furth-
or announcement that O'Rourke is
about 10 retire from the game, with
which he has been connected for the
last thirty-eight years. He is Score
tary and Treasurer of the Connect
cut League, which he organized.
ORourke played national baseball
for twenty-one years. and during that
time was a member of champion
ship team on seven occasions, and
was champion batsman of the Nat
onal League in 1884 In 1881 he
went to Buffalo as manager and cap
tain in the National League, and
in 1885 to the New York Nationals
with which he remained until 1893
The following year he went to the
Washington club as captain and man
| ager.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-04
FAILED TO GET FREE
Waiter Cohen Tried Habeas Corpus
proceedings in Vain.

Philadelphia, Feb. Another at
tempt to secure the release from
prison Of Ferdinand Cohen, the
waiter, who is accused Of kidnapping
Roberta De Janon, the l6-yearold
Reiress Of this city, failed and as a
resul. &, die hearing Cch q .lcos ad.
ditional IA rae5
Counsel for the waiter made appli-
cation Tor his release on writ Of
habeas corpus and after an extended
hearing, Judge Stake held Cohen in
$1,000 bail on the charges of cen.
5yiracy to entice the girl from the
custody Of her lawful guardian and
Betting in kidnapping
telegram was produced by the
district attorney sent by Cohen 70 his
wife, after he and the girl disappear
ed, in which ii was stated that every
hing had been arranged as terms.
Counsel for the prisoner insisted that
the telegram referred to some land
deal IN Texas in which the wife Of
the water was inter SEED Judge
Stake in holding Cohen said the
charge OF kidnapping had not actual
ly been sustained but that he must
be held as an example to others.
Counsel for Cohen said bail would
probably be secured
Miss De Janon was not in the court
room during the proceedings but
Robert Buist, her wealthy grandfath.
er, was present. Miss De Janon
who has been in a hospital since her
return from Chicago, is reported to
have left the city probably for At
lantic City
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-04
FIRM FAILS FOR s37,ooo,ooo
Funds Of the Mexican National Pack
ing Co. Are Tied Up.

New York, Feb. 4.-The Mexican
National Packing Co., New Jersey
corporation controlled by English
investors, and operating string of
slaughter.houses and packing houses
in the Republic of Mexico, under
special concessions from the Mexican
government has failed, with llabili-
ties, including stock, of approximate
ly $S7000,0OO The assets, 1t is esti-
mated, exceed the liabilities. The
company will continue to operate its
plants as usual. Henry Dekay was
appointed receiver.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-04
EIGHT YEARS FOR FORGERY
Note Broker Cummings Mixed up in
birmingham Deals.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. Guilty
of larceny and uttering forged notes
was the verdict rendered by the jury
yesterday in the case of Charles S.
Cummings the note broker, who was
tried in the Middlesex county super
ior court in connection with the
forged notes of the town of Fran
ingham Cummings was sentenced
to term of from five to eight years
His attorney Immediately moved
for stay of sentence and the court
heard the arguments later in the day
District Attorney Higgins an
nounced that Former Treasurer John
b. Lombard would not be tried until
the March term.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-04
FIRE IN GREAT HARRINGTON
Hotel Guests Escape Scantily Clad
Into Street.

Great harrington, Mass, Feb. A.
1hirty-fve scantily clad guests at
the Hotel Miller fled to the street
early tclay when a fire was discover
ed in a clothing store located under
the hotel annex. The store was own
ed by Harry Golden, whose stock of
clothing and dry goods, valued at
$4,000 was destroyed. The clothing
store of T. j Kearin, adjoining Col
den's store, suffered loss of $4,000,
mainly by smoke and water. The
Offices of the Berkshire Courier, a
weekly newspaper, were flooded. The
Hotel Miller escaped injury. The
total loss caused by the fire is about
$4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-04
ACCIDENTAL DROWNING
Frank Tominson Was Drawing Pal
OF Water from Spring.

Jonesyille, Feb. 4.-This communi-
ty was shocked to hear of the acct
dental death by drowning of Frank
Tomlinson, which occurred Sunday
evening.
He apparently lost his balance
while reaching for a pail of water
from the spring and fell in and was
unable to extricate himself. He was
the only remaining member of the
family of the late Josiah Tomlinson
and in his dependent position was
cared for many years by the late
Joseph German and family, For
several months past, however, he had
lived in the family of Mr.. Jones, who
has recently bought the old farm
His age was about seventy years
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-04
NOVELTY ENTERTAINMENT
Given by Miss Marion Wilson at Ma
sonic Hall This Evening.

Miss Marion Wilson of New York,
assisted by Goldsmith's orchestra,
other local talent and Miss. Mary
Downs of Pittsfield will give an en-
tertainldent consisting of costumed
character studies at Masonic hall
this evening for the benefit of the
Eastern Star The program will be
as follows:
Orchestra
A Colonial Vignette-"Ye Spinning
Wheel Song" Miss Wilson
Song Mrs James Martin
A Sociological Study-The Convict
His Point of View Miss Wilson
Song Miss Mary Downs
A Picture From Life-The Sweet
Girl Graduate part of what she
said and a great deal of what she
thought on graduation day
Miss Wilson
Orchestra
A Picture From the South-Po White
Trash (Old Mis- Raincrow gives an
informal tea, favored with politi-
cal spice.) Miss Wilson
Song MissMary Downs
A Fancy-"The Wood-Nymph" in
Stories from the Heart of the
Wood Miss Wilson
Orchestra
A City Type-"The Bootblack-His
Description of Play"
Miss Wilson
Heer Endeth Ye Programme
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-04
HIGH PRICES CAUSE CRIME
Pennsylvania Man Stole Fish to
Feed His Hungry Family

York, Pa, Fbe 4.-The high price
of meat caused Alexander Jones to
commit theft last night, the first in
his life Jones, who has a large fam
lily to support, stole fish which was
hanging in front of a store and dash.
ed toward his home, but was arrested
At the police station Jones stated
that he had had hard time to make
both ends meet since the cost of liv-
ing has become so high and that this
led him to commit the theft. The
firm from which the fish was stolen
refused to prosecute and Jones was
dismissed with a reprimand.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-04
MRS. eRoKAW WINS SUIT
Gets Separation and Annual Alimon>
of $4,000.

New York, Feb AIRS. Mary
Blair Brokaw was yesterday granted
separation from her husband w.
Gould Brokaw, the millionaire club
man and society leader and was
awarded alimony of $4,000 a year.
...e decision was handed down in
the Supreme court at Mineola by
Justice Putnam, before whom the
case was tried. The separation was
granted on the ground of desertion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-04
HER LoNG-LosT HUSBAND
Wabash, Ind, Woman Recognized
Him and They viii Re-marry.

Wabash, Ind, Feb. An wood
chopper at work near her home, Mrs.
Albert Holley recognized her hus-
band, whom she had not seen since
he marched away a soldier in the
Civil war, AZ years ago She beliey-
ed he was killed in battle and sold
her home and moved away. He could
not find her when he returned from
the South, and become wandering
carpenter
Mrs. Holiey married James Stull a
few years after the war. For 40 years
they lived happily together. Stull
was motorman here. Ten months
ago ne was thrown from his car and
killed. Holly and his wife will now
re-marry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-04

WESTON ON LONG WALK
viii Try 10 Cross Continent in
Ninety Days.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb Edward
Payson Weston has left Pasadena
on a walk across the continent which
he expects to complete in ninety
days. He will follow the route Of
the Santa Fe Railroad 10 Chicago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-04
PEARY AND THE SOUTH POLE
Makes Proposition Which May Re
suit In an Expedition.

Washington, Feb. 4,-Commander
Robert Il. Peary, discoverer of the
North Pole, has made proposition
to the National Geographical Society
which, If accepted, will mean that an
American expedition will be on its
way to discover the South Pole next
fall
Commander Peary said that he
could not conduct the expedition In
person, as the sledge work required
so much physical exertion that II
needed a younger man than he to
undertake It,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-04
FOR A 100000 MERGER

BREAKFAST rood Concern5 COWDIne
for Economy Of Production.
Minneapolis, Feb. 4.-There is a
100000 breakfast food merger on
the way here to include all the GER
cal concerns of this city, one in
Battle Creek, two in Chicago, seven
in all Seven flour mills in addition
probably will enter into tn deal
Thomas w. Hicks, one of the promo
tiers, says that the affair will be
launched as soon as few minor de-
tails can be adjusted Economy in
production in the object.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-04
FOR A SHIP SUBSIDY
Humphrey Bill Favorably Reported
in the House.

Washington, Feb. 4,-The Hum
phrey ship subsidy bill was ordered
favorably reported yesterday by the
House committee on merchant ma
rine and fisheries by a vote Of 10 to
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-04
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours
For eastern New York ard ~ e'"'n
Vermont fair tonight AID Sa.uday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-04
STOCK QUOTATIONS

Noon Quotations from J. r. WilIistor
& Co. 20 Bennington Security Co
The following noon quotations were
re ;eiyeC today by the bennington Sc
curity company from j. r. WilistOL
& Co.. OF New York BY special wire:
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-03-04
Size of Women's Hats.

That Maryland legislator who intro.
duced the bill at Annapolis to limit the
size OF the women's hats to ten inches in
diameter reckoned without his host He
will regret his rashness when the fact of
his enmity to the foibes of the feminine
sex becomes generally known Walter
Wittig, the father of the bill, is from
Frostburg. and the name of the town
gives hint of what is in store for him IN
the way of an icy mitt, etc.
When a woman reporter went out to
interview Mr.. Wittig, he admitted that
not even his wife was let into the secret.
He is an anti-Sulfragist, and seems proud
of it, but thus far he stands practically
alone. He has not been able to win any
support from the married men or from
the bachelors, and the chances of his bill
passing is as a selling platter up against
Sysonby.
Wittig's bill recalls some of the other
freak legislation that has furnished sub
jects for the paragraphers. Some of these
have merit such as the one in Colorado,
where tips can be paid only to porters on
the sleeping cars. In Texas it will be
criminal offense to swear over the phone,
if bill before the legislature goes through.
Delaware has measure which would
tax bachelors and gvpsies on the ground
that they are undesirables. Nebraska is
in favor Of bed sheets nine feet long, clean
towels every week, and all linen disin-
fected once a week. A bath each week
is one of the requirements in Utah, should
a measure before the legislature of that
State become law.
Oregon has decided to call hatpin
more than nine inches long a deadly
weapon. Other States are still to be
heard from. There are plenty of freak
bills that fall into the hopper and are
never resurrected, as the alert reporter is
not there to see the ''story" in them
But the gayety of nations is being well
cared for by the men who are sent to
State legislatures and to Congress. Some
are unconscious humorists, but, neverthe-
less will live longer as humorists than as
salons = WASHINGTON Herald
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-03-04
Orphans. Court.

Report of sales of real estate Of Le-
ander d. Stull, deceased, filed by c. II.
and !. II. Stull. executors
Report of sales of real estate of
Frances Mantz, deceased, filed by VIM
t. Mullinix, acting executor.
First and final account of Brook Bux-
ton, administrator of Amy c. Buxton,
deceased, filed and distribution made
First and final account of Margaret A.
Hood and Anderson Jones, executors in
the estate of Lavenia tones, deceased,
filed, and distribution made
First and final account of Margaret A.
Hood, Administrative d. b. c. t. a., OF
John w. Jones, deceased, filed and dis
tribution made.
First and final account of Charles s,
Shook, guardian to Andrew W. Cramer,
filed and distribution made.
First and final account Of Edward
fancy. executor of Laura B. Owen, de-
ceased, filed and distribution made.
Sale of real estate of Levi Price, de-
ceased, ratified
Sale of real estate of Mary J. Jones,
deceased ratified, Edwin c. Markell,
executor
Letters testamentary in the estate Of
John Root deceased, granted to Edgar
L. Root and Charles NJ. Root, executors.
Letters of administration in the estate
of Georgianna L. Smith deceased,
granted to William f. Smith, admins
traitor.
Letters testamentaIy in the estate of
Ephraim Mash, deceased granted to
Emory L. Coblentz, executor.
Letters of administration in the estate
of Amanda f Sigler, deceased, granted
to Charles s. Sigler. administrator.
Letters of administration in the estate
OF Basil Lewis, deceased, granted Il,
George !. b. Lewis administrator.
Letters of administration in the estate
of VIM. A. Clipp. deceased, granted L.,
Frances A. Clipp, administrator; James
H. Smith, agent
Letters of administration in the estate
of John !. Hockensmith, deceased, grant
ed to Mary E. Hockensmith, admins
tratrx.
Letters of administration in the estate
of John w. Jones, granted to Margaret
A. Hood Administrative d. b. n. c. I. a.
Letters of administration in the estate
OF Ernest A. c, Fox, deceased, granted
to Louis NJ. Fox and Henry X. {. Fox,
administrators d. b. n. t. a.; G.. Ed
ward Myers, agent.
Letters testamentary in the estate of
Philip L. Hiteshew, deceased, granted to
Annie Mary Wertheimer, executor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-03-04
William T. Mullinix Dead.

Mr.. William T. Mullinix, agent at
Frederick of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, died at his home on
West / bird street, on Friday night, the
25th inst, of disease of the liver, aged 60
years.
Mr.. Mullinix had been in the employ
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company for about 40 years. When a
young man he started out as telegraph
operator and was operator at Mountain
Lake Park, Oakland, and at various
points along the line. He was agent
and operator for several years at Fred
erick Junction. prior to being appointed
agent i'll this city, which position he has
filled faithfully for about thirty years.
He was widely known in Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad circles, and was held in
high esteem
Mr. MullniX was a member of Colum-
bia Lodge No. IS, A. F. and A. NJ, of
this city. He is survived by a widow
and one daughter Miss Barbara Null
link. He is also survived by two
brothers, Mr.. Moses Mullnix, of Balti-
more, and Mr.. Alexander Mullinix, of
Philadelphia
The funeral took place on Sunday
afternoon, the 27th inst, from his late
residence, West Third street, and was
attended by many railroad officials from
Baltimore, Washington, and many sta
tions along the line. The Masonic Lodge,
fire companies and large concourse OF
friends. Services were held at the house
and interment was made in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-03-04
Real Estate Sales.

Emily Albaugh, widow, ct al, to VIII
liam g. Wertzel ct al, real estate III
county, $500, and other considerations.
George L. Twenty, Sr., and wife 10
Charles N. Reeder and wife, real estate
in Tuscarora District, IS, and other con-
sideratinS.
Clarence A. Fogle and wife to !.
Wesley Creager, real estate in Thur
mont. fI3o.
William Graham to Nettie f. Hardy,
real estate in Brunswick, 81. and other
considerations.
Nathan J. England and wife to Joseph
w. Smith, I27H acres oil land, more or
less, $500.
Edward G. Linthicum and wife to
Joseph Walter Smith, 80 acres Of land.
more or less, s., 500.
Blanche V. Brashear to Raymond NJ.
Brashear, III acres, roods and IS
perches of land, more or less, s., 500.
John T. McNeally and wife to Robert
f. Grabill and wife, I6 acres of land,
more or less, IS, and other considera-
tionS.
Leonidas w. Bartlett and wife TO
James d. Gletner, real estate in Bruns-
wick, SI25.
Braddock Building and Development
Company to Pearl A. Eader, lot at
Braddock, $40.
Mary c. Koontz to Mary M. Martz,
lot in city, IS, and other considerations
Albert c. Miller ct al, to Oliver Fl
Kefauver. 10 acres, 3 roods and 10
perches of land, more or less. 81, ,oS5
d. Princeton Buckley, trustee, to Fred
erick J. Miller, acre of land, more or
less, $50.
Elinor Johnson and husband and TIN
Walkersville Savings Bank, to Clarence
w. Gilbert, lot in Walkersvile, $I5o
Howard Peters ct al, trustees, l..
Edmond McElfresh, 80 acres, 3 rood
and 2o square perches OF land more o.
less, 81, 100.
Charles N. Reeder and wife to John
w. Lortz, real estate in Tuscarora Dis
trict, IS, etc.
Lillian B. Wolverton and husband To-
Alice |. Young, lot in city S..
Milton G.. Urner, trustee, to Morgan
P. Runkles, real estate in Brunswick
$3.50.
Mary Z. Elliott to Harry L. Elliott
two lots of ground at Point of Rocks,
$363.S2.
Frank H. Sidwell and wife to Josiah
Crum. real estate in county, S325.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-03-04
The Sandwich Girl Appears.

The pioneers in another new form Of
employment for women have appeared III
the streets of London and, judging fren
the number of those who have answered
the first advertisement calling for work
ers, their plan seems likely to prove pop
ular among those who have to support
themselves in humble walks. The sand
wich girls-for this is the role in which
the newcomers are found-are proving a
distinct success from the viewpoint of
their employers, for at present, at least,
while they are a novelty, it is found they
attract much more attention than the
wrecks of men who usually are seen
parading the streets of London with pos
ters hanging from their shoulders before
and behind. The girls themselves are
well taken care Of They are provided
with stout boots and uniforms Of dark
blue serge, thick and warm, and in bad
weather waterproof capes are furnished.
Little round caps like those worn by mes
senger boys complete the costume, and,
although their wages are trifie less than
dollar day, working from TO s, with
an hour for luncheon, this is much better
than the ordinary wages paid in factories
or sweatshops in the English cities.
Ney York Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-03-04
Women in Majority.

According to the report of the State
Board of Health for the year ended De.
cember 3Ist, 1907, which has Just been
submitted to Governor Crothers. there
are 10, 900 more females than males in
Maryland
According to our figures" saws the
report, the population OF Maryland in
1907 was I,2o6,754. The estimated COL
ored population was 257,5eo. In Mary
land the female sex exceeds the male bv
almost 10000. The estimated figures
are: Males, 645,75e; females, $50, 16,.
A little less than one-haf of the total
population is in Baltimore City-555, 6A6
The natural rate of increase, indie
pendent of immigration is about 25 per
cent.
During 1907 there were 20. .eS2 deaths
registered in Maryland, of which I1.1oo
occurred in Baltimore and 6,7e2 in the
remainder of the State. The death rate
for the State at large was 1911 per
1000 as compared with death rate of
II IS for the year 1906 In Baltimore
City, the death rate 2o.I4, as against
1884 in the rural portion of the State.
Over 80 per cent of the total number
OF deaths occurs before the fifth year of
life. This constant drain upon one of
the most valuable resources of the State
is due mainly to ignorance and lack of
property sanitary control. Almost one
half "A. So per cent. of the total deaths
IN our State are due to the preventable
parasitic diseases. The bulk of the
remainder are made up of the degenera-
tlons OF old age and deaths from vio-
lence.
Tuberculosis led the list in the num-
Der of deaths in 1907. About one death
in every 10 was due to tuberculosis dur
ing this year. The State Board of
Health lent its energies to increase the
number of registrations and to see that
measures of prevention were applied in
all injected houses in accordance with
the law. The number of cases of tuber-
culosis registered during 1907 was 1886.
The attending physicians gave the reg
ular prophylatic instruction authorized
by the board in 439 cases. Prophylatic
supplies were issued by the board for
2,9oI cases.
During the month Of November the
first case OF prosecution for renting
premises vacated by the death or re
moval of Consumptive occupant with
out such premises having been prev
iously dsnfected by the health author
ties, was successfully instituted by the
Department of Health of Baltimore
and resulted in conviction.
The total number of births recorded
in the State of Maryland during 1907 was
IS, Io2. OF which 9 344 were reported
from the rural districts, and S,76r from
Baltimore City. The total number of
white births reported was I4,775. The
number of colored births reported
was $500 The total number of male
births was 9,3II; of female births, 1894. :"