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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-26
COL. OL|N SCOTT
WAS ELECTED
PRESIDENT
At Annual Meeting Of Monument
Association
OTHER OFFICIALS CHOSEN
Reports of Officers to Be Given at Ad-
journed Meeting to Be Held
February %

The adjourned annual meeting OF
the Bennington Battle Monument and
Historical association was held at the
Office of Batchelder & Bates this
morning. The members present
were: Col. Olin Scott, president; Rev
w w. Brunk, NJ B. Morgan, L. f.
Abbott, O. NJ. Barber, Rev. Isaac Jen-
nings Irving E. Gibson, Henry C.
Day, Merritt b. Morgan, William h.
Hawks, n. NJ. Puffer and Edward L.
Bates.
The minutes of the last annual and
adjourned annual meetings were
read and approved.
The following were elected as OIL
GERS Of this association for the year
ensuing
President-Olin Scott.
Vice President-Lyman F. Abbott.
Secretary-Edward l.. Bates.
Treasurer-George f. Graves.
Auditors-Lyman f. Abbott, Olin
Scott, Charles H. Darling
Directors-John G. Mccullough,
Irving L. Gibson, Edward l.. Bates,
Olin Scott, Orion NJ. Barber, Carroll
S. Page, Lyman F. Abbott, Charles p.
Dewey, Samuel B. Hall, James X.
Batchelder THE governors of Yer
mont, Massachusetts and New Hamp-
shire are ex-officio directors OF this
association
On motion of Orion NJ. Barber it
was unanimously voted that the pres
ent building committee of this assoc
iation consisting of Irving e. Gibson,
Henry c. Day and Edward L. Bates
be reelected as such and that it have
charge for the year ensuing of all the
property and interests in the hands
of this association belonging to it or
the state of Vermont.
The reports of the officers of the
association not being in readiness it
was thereupon voted to adjourn to
February %, 1910 at the same time, 81,
day and place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-26
WANTS UNCLE SAM
TO GO INTO COAL
BUSINESS
Offer Of Big Royalty for Land
in Alaska
HEAD OFF ALLEGED GRAFT
Ballaine of Seattle Ready to Pay
100000 for Lease of 100
Acres

Washington. Jan. ga new fac
tor has appeared to add intensity to
the situation over the Alaska coal
land, on the eve Of the beginning of
the Ballinger-Pinc investigation
John +. Ballaine of Seattle. said to
be the largest individual property
owner in Alaska has made propos-
al in writing to the Senate committee
on territories, to give the govern
ment a royalty of so cents a ton Of
coal mined for the lease of 500 acres
of some of the choicest coal lands in
Alaska, in the Katalla and Matanus-
ka districts Such a royalty would
net the government, Mr.. Ballaine
claims, amounts as high as 100000
per hundred acres
This proposal contemplates radi-
cal departure from past practices in
the governments disposal of the AL
aska coal lands, and it comes avowed-
" to do battle with another plan,
embodied in a bill, which has been
prepared, but not yet introduced de-
signed to permit the sale or lease of
such lands at a rate of $40 per acre.
Mr.. Ballaine offers to give a bond
of 100000 for the performance of
his agreement and his charges that
other interests have now at work
in Washington a lobby, headed by a
former United States senator" in
support of the bill referred to above,
under whose provisions he declares,
constitutional guarantee to a rail
road or railroads which these inter-
ests purpose to build in Alaska and
would virtually donate to them at $40
per acre one or more tracts of $4,000
acres each to be selected by them.
Mr.. Ballaine asks the government
to agree that no other coal land in
Alaska shall be leased on payment
of less royalty and also that at least
half of the governments supply OF
coal or from a naval coaling reserve
which the government may establish
and itself operate in the Matanuska
district, shipping the product to Sew
ard at rates to be fixed by the inter
state commerce commission, over a
railroad, the plans for the construc'
ton of which he outlines
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-26
YOUNG SOLICITOR LOCKED UP
Charged With Obtaining Money Un-
der False Pretenses

Brattleboro, Jan. 26.--Joh Leeker,
alias J. J. Locker, is in Jail charged
with obtaining money under false
pretenses.
Leeker a young man of fine appear
ance, has been journeying through
the smaller towns about Windham
county for the past month claiming
to be representative of a large New
York real estate firm. According to
him, his firm was soon to get out an
attractive pamphlet advertising the
value of southern Vermont farms as
homes The conditions attached to
an advertisement inserted in the
book were that the farmer was to
pay him anywhere from SIS to $40 to
cover the cost of the advertisement
this money to be refunded June /,
providing he did not find purchaser
for the farm.
In this manner he collected about
$40 day, and when arrested in Will
mington Saturday he had worked the
towns of Guilford, Brattleboro, New
fame, South Newfane, Townshend,
Jamaica, Williamsville and Whining
ton. J. E. Smiley, proprietor of the
Newfane Inn, became suspicious of
Leeker last week and wrote to attor-
neys in New York asking that the
firm of Leeker be looked up. Moth
ing was found out about him, how
ever, the authorities of Wilmington
We're notified and Leeker was arrest
ed
He entered a plea of not guilty but
he was bound over to the April term
of county court in bonds of 5000. He
offered bail but it was refused.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-26
DATE SET FOR EDDY TRIAL
Wallingford Murder Case to BE Tried
Again, BEGINNING March 7.

Rutland, Jan. 25.-Judge A. A. Hall
of St Adams has notified States
Attorney Jones of this city that the
case of state against Robert EDDY of
Wallingford in which the respondent
is charged with the murder of Mary
Jane Johnson on the night of October
9, 1909, will be begun in Rutland
County court over which he is to
preside, Monday afternoon March Z.
This will be the first case on the
March term docket. 1t is estimated
that about so witnesses will be
called States. Attorney j. C. Jones
and Attorney General John G. Sar-
gent will appear for the state and
Attorney F. l.. Fish of Vergennes and
w. H. Botsford of this city will rep
resent the respondent.
At the first trial Of the case the
jury, after celebrating for Al hours
reported a disagreement, Eddy is
now confined in the County Jail on a
charge of furnishing liquor illegally.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-26
TWO MEN DROWNED
skated Into Opening in Ice on St. Al
bans Bay

st. Adams, Jan. 26.-Frank NJ.
Hathaway of st. Adams point and
Glenn Jenniss a young man who was
employed by Mr.. Hathaway were
drowned in Lake Champlain Monday
night while skating from their resi-
dence at the point to 81. Adams Bay
village after the mail.
Searching parties were out all night
but II was not until Tuesday morn
ing that their two bodies were found
off the Bay village.
The bodies were in the water be-
tween two fields Of ice and 1t was evil
dent that they had skated into the
water together as they went along
holding a single wind shield.
Mr.. Hathaway was born and
brought up at st. Adams point and
leaves his wife and son three years
old. also his parents Mr. and Mrs
Hiram Hathaway. Little is known
of Mr.. Jenniss as he had worked foi
Mr.. Hathaway but a short time. nc
came here from Mortified where his
widowed mother lives, together with
several brothers and sisters. .u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-26
GEORGE RIDER SMITH
Funeral of Highly Esteemed Citizen
Held Monday

George Rider Smith, for many
years a highly respected resident of
Bennington died at his Beech street
home early Saturday morning Janu-
AIRY %, after an illness of about five
months. The funeral services were
held on Monday afternoon at the
house, the Rev. Mr.. Brunk officiating.
lnterment was in the village Gene
terry. Many beautiful floral tributes
testified to the love and esteem in
which he was held.
He was man of sterling qualities
and high ideals having gained his ed
ucation in the rough school of exper-
fence. When a young man he went
to sea on a whale ship and followed
that hazardous calling for several
years. He was once wrecked of the
coast of Kamchatka and with four
other persons took refuge upon a raft
on which they drifted about for five
days with a very scant supply of food
and water, nearly perishing before
being finally rescued. He returned
to the United States and enlisted in
the naval service of his country, ser
wing aboard the steamer Saratoga
and Corwin during the Civil war.
While in the navy he fitted himself
for a surveyor and craftsman, receiv-
ing a commission from the Navy De.
partment as such, and did valuable
work in the coast survey of the South
Atlantic sea board then being
carried on. During his service at sea
he visited many parts Of the world
and was delightful narrator of many
interesting experiences.
After leaving the navy he went to
Michigan and was engaged for eight
years in locating valuable timber and
farming lands in that section of the
country
He returned to Bennington about
thirty years ago and entered the en-
ploy of the George lockwood Com
pany as a night Waterman which pos
ition he held until his illness COM
PEELED him to stop work about five
months ago
He will be remembered by many
for his beautiful embroideries and
drawn work, many prizes and troph-
les testifying to his talent and skill
in these arts His work has been ex-
hibited at many of the best fairs of
the country and seldom failed to re-
ceive the highest honors.
He was a frequent contributor to
the local press for many years and
will be remembered as a convincing
and logical writer. He was born in
White Creek, n. Y, December II,
1S43
He is survived by his wife and a
step-daughter, Mrs Norman E Green
slet of Bennington, two sisters, Mrs.
Mary Rider and Mrs. Ruth Willard,
both of Chicago, and two brothers,
Moses G.. Smith of Anacortes, Wash,
and Nathan A. Smith of this town.
In his passing Bennington loses an
upright, honest man and good citi-
zen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-26
MISSIONARY MOVEMENT
Plans Being Made For Meeting Soof
in Benninqton.

There is a good prospect that a
Layman's Forward Missionary Move
ment meeting will be held soon in
our village and that good outside
speakers will be furnished. Watch
for notice later. This movement
is spreading rapidly over the whole
country and has awakened an inter-
est rarely seen in even political af-
fairs. 1t has come to stay for it is a
large enough movement to satisfy the
most ambitious
Contributions for missions have
been doubled and duadrupled in most
places where the movement has gain
ed footing 1t is the greatest thing
of the twentieth century and men of
business are giving it attention who
never before seemed to care for mis-
sions in the least Bennington is
sure to get the enthusiasm and do
her share in promoting the good
work
During the next two weeks all over
the state will be held meetings of
the movement and the whole state Of
Vermont will almost simultaneously
come into line for the forward march.
Watch for more particulars soon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-26
PLEADS IMMUNITY r BATH
Sugar Trust Secretary Says He Gave
Evidence Before Grand Jury

GNidNhSC 0CiSiC VI dHN ShiJ
New York. Jan. 26.-Charles R.
Heike, ex-secretary of the American
Sugar Refining company is seeking
to avoid prosecution for alleged sug-
ar underweighing frauds on the claim
of having taken an immunity bath"
Heike was arraigned before Judge
Hough in United States Circuit court
along with Ernest y. Gerbracht, for
mer superintendent of the American
Sugar Refining company, and the
other sugar employees and checkers
who were connected with the alleged
frauds on the companys docks
Heike's counsel pleaded a plea ia
abatement on the grounds that his
client frequently appeared before the
grand jury which was investigating
the sugar frauds. The court took the
plea under Amusement
Pleas of not guilty were entered
by all the other defendants.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-26

section are running riv-
ers. Every hour helps to complete
the tie-up of the telephone. telegraph
and railroads. The subway and train
services are diminishing, and in
every section gas and electric light
are failing.
Paris is practically cut on south
and west and if the present eondit-
ions continue the question of food
supplies will become menacing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-26
AEROPLANE TO NORTH POLE
Methods Pronounced Feasible by
Commander Peary

Dayton, Ohio, Jan. 26.-Aeroplan
ing to the North Pole was pronounc-
ed a reasonable feat by Commander
Robert Il. Peary in a discussion here
with Wilbur and Orville Wright
Peary met the Wright brothers al
ter delivering a lecture for the bene
fit of the tuberculosis society and Or
vile Immediately asked the explorer
about polar possibilities. The neces-
stiles. as seen from the Wrights
point OF view, he explained, were sur
faces that would permit a machine to
start in a flight, alight and start
again.
From what I've seen, l should feel
safe in venturing the speculation that
an aeroplane would have no trouble
getting started replied Mr. Peary.
once in flight, it could find enough
open space to alight and start again
at any stage of its journey until the
pole had been reached
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-26
INSTANTLY KILLED
Young Man Meets End Mysteriously
In Bellows Falls

Bellows Falls, Jan. pa strange
and fatal accident happened Satur-
day night about 10 o'clock in the
store of William Duffy the Polish
merchant.
Henry Schneil, a young man Of
about 20 years was calling on Duffy,
having recently been in his employ.
The young man went into another
room and reached up and turned on
the electricity, in some way receiv'
ing such a shock that he was instant
ly killed.
Mr.. Duffy seeing that something
was wrong, caught hold of Schneil
and received a severe shock himself.
The cause Of the accident is not
known.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-26
NO RELIEF FOR
FLOOD-STRICKEN
FRANCE
Disaster Reaches Large Sec
ton of the Country
OVER 100000 SUFFERERS
Officials Predict That Raging Seine
Will Be IS Inches Higher This
Afternoon

Paris, Jan 26-The river authori-
ties early this morning announced
that the Seine would continue to rise
until Thursday, and will exceed the
high record of 1902
The floods have brought disaster TO
large part of France The ordinar-
lily modest and peaceful Seine is now
q raging torrent and rising at the
rate of more than half an inch an
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-26
SALISBURY

Carl Oatman has gone to New
York where ne has a position
Mr.. and Mrs. Peckham of Benning-
ton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Morton Grant.
Beach Randall has accepted a posi-
ton as stenographer with the Ben
nlngton Soap Co
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Durham and
sa-isHzen of South SALISBURY spent
Nv with Mr.. and Mrs. William
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-26
ORDERED TO PRODUCE BOOKS
New England Telephone Company
Hearing at Rutland

Rutland Jan. 26-Notice has been
served on the New England Tele-
phone company to produce certain
books and papers here on February
s. for the hearing to be held before
the Vermont public service commits
sion on the complaint of States At
torney Jones, charging discrimination
in rates and poor service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-26
STOCK QUOTATIONS

Noon Quotations from ]. r. Wllllston
6 Co.. to Bennington Security Co
The following noon quotations were
received today by the Bennington Sc
curity company from ]. R. Williston
4 Co.. OF New York by special wire;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-26

For eastern New York a-d Western
yersnpt unsettled and warmer with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-21
POISONED
SPRINGS;
200 SICK

VIENNA, June 21.--The au-
thorities today are trying to
learn the Identity of the origin
ators Of what they believe was
a plot at wholesale murder by
poisoning the waters of a min
erai spring near Traux, which
has resulted in the death Of
three persons and the serious
illness Of 200 others.
The springs are on the route
taken by a religious procession.
When the procession passed the
springs hundreds Of persons
drank the water. Three were
seized with convulslons and
died almost Immediately. The
procession disbanded and the
priests in charge devoted their
time to caring for the stricken.
Nearly 800 men and women
were taken to hospitals at
Trau
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-21
RUNS
| OVER BOY;
SPEEOS0N

In the preence Of few horror
stricken witnesses, a reckless auto
mobilist this morning, while speed
ing along Monroe street, ran into a
boy on a wheel. After riding over
the child. wheel and all. the driver
did not even stop to investigate the
damage done. but drove rapidly on.
The IA year old son of c. A.
Squibb was riding in front of the
Case Threshing Machine Co. ware
house on Monroe street, when he
was suddenly struck by the auto
mobile. His wheel was broken to
pieces and. according to the boys
story, the machine ran over his
shoulder.
The child was removed to his
home and DR.. John G. Byrne was
called.
While the boys chin and hands
were badly cut and he received a
severe briuse on the shoulder, DR..
Byrne reports that he found no
broken bones or fractures.
The parents Of the injured boy
have the number Of the automobile.
and the driver OF the machine will
be located.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-21
INJURED IN AN
AUT0ACC|DENT

Mr.. Phillips, a partner Of A. d..
Meyers. in room II, Sherwood
block, is lying seriously injured and
unconscious at the Sacred Heart
hospital. where he was driven this
morning In a closed cab and left in
charge of the attendants, without
an explanation of the circumstances
of his case.
1t is believed that Phillips was
the victim of an automobile acci-
dent which occurred before
o'clock this morning on North Mon
roe street. He has not yet regained
consciousness and the seriousness
of his injuries has not been deter.
mined.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-21

escaped harm. is fully covered by
insurance.
WILL REBUILD AT ONCE.
The school board will rebuild at
once. Action will probably be
taken on the future course to be
purSted. The school board recently
had kdiscussed the high cost OF in
surarce on the school building. be-
ing in excess of $4,000 per annum.
There was some talk of the school
boafd, with the numerous buildings
In its care. of carrying its own in
sursnce. but this was voted down
and a decision reached to still carry
the Insurance. In today's fire the
insurance companies are soaked for
enotgh to cover the cost of the
premiums derived from the school
board for a generation.
After getting its full equipment
into operation today the fire de-
partment did effective work. On
three sides the South Central high
school was surrounded by frame
buildings, with streets intervening
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-21
CHIEF SULL|VAN'S
QUEER METHOD
How Nellie Ross Was Allowed to
Open House Here--Donovan's
Part in Case.

one OF the disreputable resorts of
the city. wanted To 80 INTO business
for herself few months ago she
called on Chief Sullivan and stated
her mission. Sullival referred her
to his attorney, Mr.. Donovan, who
shaped all matters up with the Ross
woman, and she opened her resort
in the Helena lodging house, at the
southeast corner of Front avenue
and Wall street.
II so happened that this lodging
house building belongs to a min
ister of the gospel. the Rev. G. Il.
Smith of Los Angeles, retired. and
he had to be placated. Here Is how
Continued on Page Two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-21
GREAT BUILDING IS
ENTIRELY DESTROYED
Loss Is $250,000---I Insurance $97, 900
Two Fireman Are Injured
in Blaze.

Starting about $50 o'clock this morning, fire completely
gtted the South Central high building
Stevens and Fourth and Fifth
Juvenile patriotism 10 believed officials
district responsible for the
Boys been habit mounting escape
southeast building going
that lead into the botanical laboratory the third
this the lads discharged
It
portion lighted
the
mited a lighted match to fall
fire n
building through
at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-21

John r. Sullivan, chief OF police,
has two business agents" in the
distribution of his official favors.
One of these is William C. Dono-
van, attorney for the chief. and for
mer deputy prosecuting attorney.
The other is an ex.office holder
at the city hall, a gentleman who
has been somewhat Of a factor in
politics In the last few years, In the
handling of the vote Of the liberal
element, SO called.
This narrative relates to the oper-
atlOps of the first of the two "kusi-
ness agents" referred to---Mr. Demo
van.
Wner Nellie S:ss. an !nrla.s Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-21
FREE FiRewoRks FOR THE klDoiEs.

The Spokane Press believes that America should
Fourth Of July did, but tns
fun should be taken Giant firecacksvs toy
pistols and other which have killed and a''sd cns
dren will be alowsd In spokane but the ANAL
frecackers wheels sorts Of amusing fireworks
WILL be allowed And The Press 10 going to see to that
large number o. enough OF these things to en-
able them enjoy thoroughly 80 little contest
has for the boys and girls readers Of The
Press All they will have do to get few OF their trsnda
neghbos and they Get the
packages of fireworks For particulars regarding this contest
the ad page today
q Q q q q Q q . q . Z q % . . 9 . .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-21

Fire discovered at GAO a. m
Roof falls in at 7:20 a. m
Fire under control at 8 a. m.
Injured in fire: Bert Burton and Joe Grunp, fire.
men, not seriously hurt.
Los on building, $225,000
Loss contents, $4,000.
Total insurance $97 ,000
Main building erected 1890.
Auditorium built, 1904 1905.
Third story added 1907
Total number rooms. 40
Cause of fire. unknown
Saved from destruction, the administration b,siid
ing and the four walls and tower Of the school build
ing. W R
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-21
FOURTH INNING.

Seattle .......... ...........0
Spokane-keener out. Raymond
to Pennington. Davis safe on Ben
nett's error. Davis goes to second
on passed ball Nordyke walks.
Cartwright hits, filling the bases.
Ostdiek forces Davis at home.
Holm walks, scoring Nordyke. Net
eel walks, scoring Cartwright.
Cooney hits. scoring Ostdiek. FLOOD
flies out to Seaton. Three runs.
Seattle-Bennett out to Nordyke
unassisted. Lynch out. Cooney to
..ordyke. Akin sends liner to
Nordyke.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-21
ct. r." AND TEX RICkARD.
(By United Press Leased Wire)

10y united PreSS Leased Wtre)
RENO, Rev, June 21.-"T. r."
stands for Tex Rickard in Reno to-
day. Mr. Texas has all other pOpu-
lar heroes backed off the boards. A
wildly exuberant and excited city
of $4,000 peOpled count 'em) is pay
ing homage to the fight promoter.
Rena gets the fight.
When Mr.. James J. Jeffries, un-
defeated white heavyweight cham
pion of the world, gets to Reno to-
morrow morning his reception will
be enthusiastic, but it may be a
trifle muffled. Twenty-Five thous-
and throats have been put to a
pretty severe test today and they
may not be of much use for cheer
Ing purposes tomorrow. But RehS
is making herself heard today.
The celebration that followed the
announcement that the hostilities
are to occur here would make ma
tional convention cheering for a ia
vorite son look like motion pictures
az far as real noise goes.