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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-19
MEXICAN WAR VETERAN
John Merrill Goodwin Who Died On
September 9th at Newbury

John Merrill Goodwin, the last sur
vivor of the Mexican war in Vermont
died September 9th at Newbury aged
81 years. He was born in Ryegate
and while working in Manchester, n.
H.. in April 1S47, enlisted in Co c,
9th L. S. infantry, in the brigade COM
handed .bv Gen (afterward PRESIDENT
Pierce The brigade reached Vera
Cruz in June and marched to Pueblo
10 reinforce the army under Gen.
Scott He was in the battle of Con-
heras. Chereburco and Malino del
Rey. In the storming of Chereburco
he was the first man over the castle
VOL and was promoted for bravery
ord aoain at the battle last mention
cd when no became order'v sergeant
and was aiding caDtain on the return
from Vera Cruz to Newnort. r. l..
'''hore no was discharged. August %.
1S4S. At the breaking out Of the
Civil war he was living in Boston and
VOC offered a commission by Gov. An
drews who knew him we'll He was
rejected bv the examining surgeon rs
tco frail for tho army but outlived the
SURGEON. and oil the officers of that
! REGIMENT evcent two.
" 1S49 Mr.. Goodwin married Eliza.
beth Clark Of Newburv and spent
The remainder Of his life In that and
adioining towns His wife died in
1898 He retained his faculties near
" 10 the end Of his life and when IN
his Goth wear THOUGHT nothing Of walk
ing ten miles or more after doing n
fair davis work. He remembered
we'll William Ne'son and Gen. White.
law who were among the first set.
''"rs Of Ryegate. the former born in
17i2. their two lives sDanning a per
Tod Of almost no years.
II Is q singular fact that both Mr.
Goodwin and his father. Wells Good
win. should be the last survivors In
Vermont ~ the Mevican war and the
war Of 1912 respectively. The father
was q nrivate In the nth u. s. Tnfan
trv and was wounded in the battle OF
Iurdy's Lane July %. 1914 He died
In Newbury Dec. If. 1894 at the great
200 OF 100 years. one month and two
days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-19

he leads Sullivan, the next best bat
ter, by several points.
Sui ivan, who was an Indifferent
batter during the first half of the
season in the later games of the sea-
son developed into a nightmare for the
opposing pitchers who invariably
waved their outfielders toward the
fence when the big boy from Dor
chester came to bat
Ryan fell off in his batting during
the latter games of the season. AT
one period he stood next to Prindle.
For a pitcher the record of Mitchell
is unusually good He worked as a
pinch hitter on several occasions
Leonard who played in 20 games
and who later went to Keene, n. H.,
eoualled Prindle's record of 1893.
Finnegan, who faced the pitcher
more times than any other player,
improved in batting in the closing
games of the season and finished
with q. good record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-19
SPENCER TO ASYLUM
Springfield 6urgIar-Murderer Thought
to Be Insane

Springfield, Sept. 19.-Bertram G.
Spencer murderer of Miss Martha B.
Blackstone was on Saturday commit
ted to the state asylum for insane
criminals at Bridgewater after a hear
ing before Chief Justice John A. AK
en- and Judge G. A. Sanderson of the
superior court. The hearing was on
a motion filed Thursday by Spencers
counsel r. P. Stapleton of Holyoke
and G. l.. Young of this city, asking
that he be sent to an insane asylum
so that he could be watched by alien
lists to determine the question of his
sanity. This means that the trial
which was scheduled for today will
not take place at present and probab-
ly not at ALL The decision of the
court was announced after brief
hearing, lasting only half an hour at
which four well known alienists tes-
tilted that in their opinion Spencer
should be committed to an asylum for
further observation. The order OF
the court says that Spencer snail be
kent at Bridgewater until further or
ders from the court and the supeIin'
tendent of the asylum is ordered TO
report to Chief Justice Aiken once a
month as to Spencers mental condit-
ion. Spencer viii prot ably be taken
Brldgewater tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-19
HIGH SCHOOL PAPER
New Publication to Be Gotten Out oy
8. Il. S. Students.

The student body of Bennington
High school recently voted to revive
the publication of school paper to
take the place of the Roaring
Branch" whose publication was dis
continued a year ago.
The following editorial stan mas
been chosen:
Editor.in-chief, Joseph Brann !
assistant editor, Gladys Fauley; bust
ness manager, Mary Robinson as
sistant business manager. John Cron
in. local editor, Polly Harbour; eN
change editor, Irene White; assistant
exchange editor, George RocKwoou'
alumni editor. Esther Merrill.
II is customary to maintain a re.
portorial stan among the various
classes. two to each class. They VIII
be chosen later ,,,..,.r
The name of the new publication
has not vet been decided upon ou'
several ecellent names having pesn n
suggested. one will be chosen IN 'n'
near future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-19
MOTOR BOAT GOES
THROUGH NIAGARA
FALLS RAPIDS
PeriIous Trip Made by Capt.
Klaus Larsen
ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING
Navigator Hurt His Leg and Boat
Badly Battered at End of
Trip

Buffalo, Sept. 19.-Capt. Klaus Lar.
sen in his little motor late yesterday
from the foot of the Niagara cataract
through the whirlpool rapids to with.
in a mile of Lewiston, N. Y, a dis
lance of Az miles. He started from
the Maid of the Mist dock at 4:45 and
ran on rock near the American
shore at $50. Despite the batterine
in the whirlpool rapids Larsen went
through safely but his boat was leak
ing badly at the finish and throughout
his trip.
The Ferro swung under the cantil-
ever bridge the engine running at top
speed and was caught in the swift
drift leading to Whirlpool rapids.
Larsen held to the middle Of the chan
mel and in less than three minutes
had made the great pool In the trip
through the rapids the little boat was
lost to sight most of the time but at
Great Wave 1t was shot 90 feet out
Of the water The boat landed right
and continued to the pool. Larsen
kept to the outer edge of the pool
and passed ont a1d down without
accident. Just as he left the pool the
engine stopped working and larsen
was at the mercy Of the waters hard
ly less violent than those above The
little boat swung around stern first
and then turned comp etely over
Larsen came up badly battered and
with his leg injured
AT the bend with the Lewiston
bridge in sight, the boat drifted tow
ard the American side again, and
was then caught in the shore eddy
The Ferro grounded again, this time
near enough to shore to be caught
by Roy Rockwell of Niagara Falls
who waded into the water and caught
a rope thrown by Larsen.
Larsen wanted to continue the trip
but having accomplished the wors
part of the journey he was persuaded
to board a trolly to Lewiston, settnl
the boat adrift. THE trip was wors,
than | thought II would be-" said Lar
sen, but | am not hurt and will d,
II again some time with another boat
My leg was iammed when she tippet
over but that's all The engine work
ed fine through the rapids and coul,
have made the trip in half an hour
1t hadn't stopped after leaving tn
whirlpool
At the end of the trip the Ferr
was leaking so badly the water stoo
six inches deep. Larsen said he di
not strike any rocks till after leavin
the whirlpool. Except the old Mai
of the Mist, sent through in 1864 I
avoid seizure, Larsen's is the onl
engine-propelled craft to have gon
through the rapids. Peter Nissen @
Chicago in 1900 and c. A. Percy 4
1887 and 1901 went through the ri
ids in barrels and lived.
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BENNINGTON LOST
LAST GAME TO
NORTH ADAMS
HuCkIeberry Boys Shut Cut at
Tudor Park
MORE HARD LUCK FOR BOSK
Fitchhurg Boy Pitched Fine Ball But
His Support Was
Ragged

The last baseball game of the year.
the third in the so-called post league
series, was played at Tudor park YES.
terday afternoon and North Adams
Won by score Of to O. Honey"
Weiss, the Albany boy, who has
shifted back and forth between Rem.
nington and North Adams all the sea.
son, was on the mound for the Tun-
mel City players and gave the best
exhibition he has pulled off while con
nected with the Berkshire trolley
league teams. He not only worked
well but he had good control.
Johnny Bosk Of Fitchburg, who
can put the ball over the pan any
time he chooses, pitched another one
OF those hard luck" games that have
characterized his work with Benning-
ton from the start He held North Ad-
ans down to four scattered hits but
his team mates, as usual, bungled
when they should have played bal
and when they had opportunities TO
score threw chances away.
The weather was cool and the sun
was obscured by clouds during the
entire afternoon. The game did not
start until 4 o'clock and at that time
few believed that full nine innings
could be played before darkness
would necessitate calling the game
| The play was fast. however, and the
game came to close before $3.50 o.
/ clock.
North Adams won the game in the
opening inning on Vance's single, Fin.
negans error and a passed ball Ben
nington secured two hits In the same
period but burlington and Sullivan
bungled on bases and were both
thrown out at third
Only three batters faced Bosk In
the second. third and fourth innings
In the fifth with two out, Weiss hit
safely 10 right field hut was forced
out at second. In the sixth Jim Ma
honey who caught a fine game fol
North Adams hit safely to short cen
ter and scored on short throw by
Grape and a wild throw by Sullivan
Only three Tunnel Diggers came C
the plate in the sixth but In the sew
enth Mcdonald. after two were ou
hit safely and stole second. Onl!
three men came up In the ninth
In the second inning Prindle whC
was hit by q pitched ball stole secon1
and Finnegan was passed to first bu
Weiss struck out Inglls and Bosl
grounded out to first base. In thu
third ulvan was Intentionally pass
ed to first base and went to secon'
on wild pitch. Two men were on
at the tine. however, and Ryan re
tired the side by whiting. In thu
sixth Ryan was passed to first bu
was thrown out at second. Bennine
ton secured two hits In the eighth blu
one OF the hltters was forced out a
second and the other persisted at frs
base. The home team again secures
two hits In the ninth but Prindle wa
caught trying to make third on
short passed ball and Bosk retlrel
the side by striking out. The score
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-19
ALL READY FOR STATE FAIR
preoarations at White River Junction
Nearly Completed

White River Junction. Sept 10
preparations for the opening OF the
Vermont State fair are being vigor-
ously pushed by those having lhe
matter In charge. Already many car
loads Of stock have arrived and oeeh
located in the pens and stalls. se,-
sroI Of the trotting horses are Al.
raadv here and are being tried OUT
~ The track. which at present Is IN
excellent condition. r,,
The famous diving horses hins
and Queen. are on the grouhS u.s., 'T "
tank into which they are to alve I'VE "a
gled with water, and the eleN" s.o
r,a,Sorm erected These equines are
,rriv beautiful and intelligent Wnu
one has only to see them 10 "u'''''N
them. .,. which r.
. CARRIER OF Barre. will preside %
s'.,.,,or,r,endent. are rapidly filing W.
Tyen nj this early date II Is eN,ucs
I'M, this will be one OF the s,e"'0 In
osh,hltlons OF poultry ever sl''" >"
NS rho barbecue is being arrangeu 'o vi
y. nayation for the roasting II "
snoov The large roasting pan N m pC oy
, 1vcU' fuel on the ground ana ~. .n' nan nm
luo .,' IN cola storage goes to tns p .or
W., MI morning and will be al 'e"'s
wo ne multitude Tuesday noo noon, CIV.
'"T the management are s,ra s,,ing nos.
49, Nv norve and doing every tn'" wv, anv
er en- "t 80 make this the best TAI, ,, y, Is
s,u,r Se,d in the state, AS As, ." tIamp.
ever ,or "v'' fair in western New o ,r" he.
n W.. Nv ,,,is fall. many eShlnl,s Il" wh,ch
shire ,n,s ~ from that state w"' Ne
ing u'O OSser conditions would .n nUi in.
, snuv. here. There also - large at.
erou .,.. , nat there will be le'e' -
.lasnvce from that state. oss,stants,
'en .,,ne secretary and MS sSn SS de.
the STUNT .,a,,,s - and all lesser rccssTpsectivs
pa s yery busy in Their men are
worn, ,s,,r : with assignments W Of the
In town " T'1 the fair. Many Sn,shlng
huil1lnsS. e,ore the opening , ,oe village
touches ss,n,s Of the buildings ~, N NV ,% Monday
are aren't s'i the town will be !" SUI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-19
WEALTHY WIDOW
|NJAIL On CHARGE
OF MURDER
Mrs. Marshall Dodge of Lunen-
burg Arrested
DEAD MAN AT HER HOME
Bullet Wound in Back of William A.
Heath Could Not Have Been
Self-Inflicted
DEAD MAN AT HER HOME

Lunensburgh, Sept 19.-Mrs. Mar
shall Dodge, a wealthy widow of this
town, AZ years old, is in Jail here
charged with the murder of William
A. Heath of Dalton, N. H., AZ years
ola, who was found dead in her homo
saturday afternoon with three bullet
WOUNDS IN his body II was at first
supposed that he committed suicide
as Mrs. Dodge claimed. but the anton,
sy performed disclosed the fact that
the fatal shot entered his body from
the rear and could not possibly have
been fired by himself.
heath, who was painter and pa
per hanger, was employed in Mrs.
lodges home. According to her
story he was at work in a bed room
and that she was working in the kit
chen when she heard two revolver
shots in the bed room. She said that
she rushed to the room and found him
lying on the bed in dying condition.
Her revolver, she said, which she al
ways kept in the bureau in that room
was lying beside his body.
Mrs. Dodge called In assistance and
told her story which was generally
believed, although the mans wife
who arrived shortly after his death,
placed no confidence in Mrs. Dodges
statement as she said that her hus-
band had every reason to wish to
live.
The autopsy was performed by DR.
b. II. Stone and DR. Dalton of the
state laboratory of hygiene at Bur
lington, assisted by DR.. ]. C. Brittline
of Lunenburgh and DR.. Ernest Pal
mer of New York City. 1t disclosed
/ the fact that the wounds in the mans
I body could not have been selfinflict
ed and that the wound which mus
have produced instantaneous dealt
entered the back.
warrant was Immediately issueC
for the arrest of Mrs Dodge. She
was found at her home and made NJ
protest and showed noexcitement. Sh'
retains her composure and states tina
she is confident that she will be &C
quilted. She has retained as counsel
II. d. Howe and Harry Blodgett OF ST
Johnsbury
Mrs. Dodge whose husband diet
about 90 years ago is wealthy. SIT
owns a large amount of real estate
and, holds mortgages on property Il
and about this town. She is addiete'
TO the use of morphine and It is be
lieved that If she committed TN
crime with which she is charged !
was while under the influence OF
large dose of this drug.
Mrs. Dodge for many years ma
been prominent in the church and Sc
cial life Of the town. She has on
adopted daughter, Mrs. Julius Bell o
this village. III
Mr. and Mrs. Heath had no chi
dren but were said to be unusuail
happy and when he left home Una
morning his wife stated that he wa
in the best Of spirits. She Is pros
| .rotad with grief
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-19
RED sox AT BURLINGTON
Boston American Team to Play Ball
at Queen City.

Burlington, Sept. 19.-Negotiatlons
are being made 10 bring the Boston
American league team to this city for
one or more games early in October.
Il is expected the Red Sox will leave
New York after the last game Octo'
Der 4, playing here October .. II Is
probable that two teams will be made
up from the Red Sox squad, although
il has been suggested that Pittsburs
or New York might be secured for q
series.
Arrangements have been made with
the Central Vermont and Rutland RAN
roads to run excursions here for the
games and It is expected that the
friends Of Collins and Gardner and
the admirers of other Boston PLAYERS
will turn out in large numbers. Inc
games will be played on Centennial
field.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-19
BENNINGTON TEAM
O|SBANDED THIS
MORNING
Boys Return to Homes After
Successful Season
SALARIES PAID IN FULL
Pitcher and Center Fielder Will PLAY
Series at Fitchburs,
Mass

Inc members of the Bennington
baseball team began leaving town
lhis forenoon and by this evening all
OF them will be on their way either
to their homes or other distant points
John Ryan and John Bosk who both
live in Fitchburg, Mass, have not vet
mad enough of baseball for the sea.
son and will take part during the pre-.
sent week in series of games to he
played between Fitchburg and Leon.
MISTER for the championship of the
section.
william Sullivan, the big firstbase-
man, goes direct to his home in nor
chester Mass, accompanied nv ne.
car Alberti, also resident of Dor.
chester who played here during the
first half of the season and later Of
heene, and Bethlehem, N. H. A
number Of the Holy Cross college
players who were in this section with
the Richfield Springs team have been
endeavoring TO induce Sullivan To on.
ter that institution and he may decide
to do so.
Dan Mahoney, who played at sec.
ond base during the last few games
and whose home is at Lewiston. Me.
will go direct to Worcester to resume
his studies at Holy Cross where he
has two more years. Mahoney has
been quarterback on the Holy Cross
football team during the past two
years but has decided not to play this
year If he can avoid being drafted.
Jack Inglis who has played In
right field will go to his home in
Troy for day or so and will then 90
to Washington where he will enter
Georgetown university. Inglis is not
only fast baseball player but at
Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute he
developed unusual ability last season
as drop-kcker and will prove a val.
liable addition to the backfield of the
Georgetown football team.
William Finnegan, shortstop, goes
direct TO his home in Stockbridge,
Mass, and in December will go to
Pinehurst, North Carolina, to become
member of the winter resort base
ball team. He may be joined there
by some of the other members of the
team and some Of the Pittsfield play
ers may also be seen in the lineup.
John Mitchell, the former Dart
mouth pitcher. goes to Boston and
will later start for his home in Boise
City, Idaho.
Caleb Prindle of course will be
found at his regular place of business
In Wiliamstown during the winter.
He has played with Bennington for
several seasons and has ever been
one Of the popular members of the
team.
Marcus burlington went Sunday
night to his home in Pownal He has
caught for two seasons with Benning.-
ton. He was not in the best physical
condition during the early part OF the
season but has been n strong factor
in the batting during the latter
games. -,
, The boys all left town in happy
frame of mind. They have had a
good season. drew their pay regular
lv and have made host of friends
; in Remington. Some of them may re-
mrn In the spring to help Bennington
; win the four-cornered league pennan'
I'm 1911
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-19
FELL FROM ROOF
Edward Pratt Severely Injured by
Fall Saturday.

Edward Pratt Severely injured oy
Fall Saturday,
While tarring the roof of G. NJ
lambert & Sons office Saturday after
noon shortly before Ave o'clock Ed
ward Pratt of Pratt street met WI"
a serious injury. The ladder on
which ne was working became loosen .
od 1' from its security and slipped over
Inc ridgeboard to which II was uas'
toned When the ladder gave way ,oS,
pratt fell TO the ground twenty ' ,So
be,ow striking on his lett loot ea '"'
ladder striking him ON the he sa,rrod
Though severely hurt tne .a ns'i lie
man aid not loose conscioussnes r,nys,.
, wos taken into the office ana " p"'''
clan was summoned. o,rr,ase
AZ pratt was taken In o", oscsr
NM M house OF his brother. OsV AZ
ero ~ Of pratt street with W ,no, tho
r ls,Sos " II was there found ina. .n SIe
Nones Of his left ankle wer Ply r,ss,er
T pp"'i leg has been placed ld IN q m pSI is
na ~ and today the injured "''"
rcs,ing comfortably
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-19
pslNpls LEADS THE BATTING
w,lllsms,own player Has Been ee''
Hitter During Entire Season

Cable Prlnd'e. the willlams,owy l..
player who has been In LETT nesu h ,os
bennington for several seasons Nm nus
le',a'ae Inc hes, batter on the team,
p pn'nSie began hitting the ball hats a
rt,s' ,hs openinr Of the season anu S
WIN WV, ny, at,sr n number Of games mao os
been played he had an a ..aS,s to
lao Naturally he was uhs az, from
maintain this clip but NJ, .... ,S,, and
NV, ,i,s''l high mark has been graoua' anu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-19
Saturdays American League Results

The anti.saloon league Of Vermont
IL circulating a petition to the legis.
la,ure asking for a referendum on a
statewide prohibition law. The pet
ltion asks for as heavy penalties az
are imposed under local option ana
declares against the town agency
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-19
MRS ROBINSON INJURED
r.n Dawn stairs Severely lnjurIno
Hip

Mrs. Lucinda Robinson, widow OF
the late Daniel Robinson was seS ven
y, ,n' ~ iured saturday afternoon IRON
y ,aIi down stairs. A physician oe'
= a. ~" snnwoned was at first Of the
n lnS that the right hip was broken ,
Srt further examination seems s,.a TO- ,d'
d SSs that the hip is badly spra'n "sc
" Mrs. Robinson Is IS years rs Vi a ,se
,,,a Is suffering severely from inc
accident
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-19
plttsfeld
Snnre hY Innings :

Total bases, Waterbury, z, Pltls'
field 10 Sacrifice hits. Kennedy, Do
herty. Ahearn. Sacrifice fly, Ahearh'
two base hits, Hickey. Kennedy
Ahearn. First base on balls, Burns
Genest .. Hickey. Golden, Scanlon.
Ieft ON bases. Pittsheld Z. Waterbury
7. Struck out. Smith, King. Batter
hit. King. Double play. Burns Need,
ham and Ahearn. Time l hour ~
minutes. Umpire Ennis.
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wurN YOU STOP LIVING

atom earning, but your family ~ T IN.
y ouS,,oe 10 need an income. l, ,e.r Nv
continue nDmcO furnishes an income p eaSss grd
in place Of a lump sSs'; Co.. Montpcl.
i Sr'' VI. tMutualA Fare .
Ngen,. Rutland VI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-19
Bennington

North Adams o % o w
pases on balls. sullivan Ryan
uit nv pitched ball Prindle struck
nn, bv Weiss 8, by Bosk
~ wild pitch. Weiss. Pass.
y, ,.u Huntington. Time hour. %
minutes. Umpire, Maokey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-19
PITTsFIELD MEETS DEFEAT
Last Game Of Season Goes to Visit
erbury Club by Score of 2 to I

Pittsheld closed its baseball season
with a defeat Saturday afternoon,
Waterbury taking the last of the SER
les to 1. 1t was a fine day for the
game and fully 1000 turned out to wit
ness the struggle between the Con-
necticut league champions and the
four.cornered league champs
Tho ecora.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-19
BIG LEAGUE BASE BALL
Results Of Yesterdays Games In the
Two Major Leagues.
American League ResuI

American League Results
At Observation-Disclosures. 4; Detroit
At st. Iouis-New York, 3: ST.
Louis. g.
At ChIcago-Chlcago. &; Boston. 0.
American LEAGUE STANDING
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National League Standing
saturdays National League Results

Saturdays National League hesults
Boston g. pittshurg 4.
New York I. St. Louis o. thrst
ramel New York II. 81. Louis },
lsecond gamel
Chicago 8. Brooklyn 3, FIRST gamel
Brooklyn 3. Chicago Second camel.
Cincinnati s. Philadelphia J.
Saturdays American League Results
Chicago 4. Boston 3.
New York 8. st. Louis /.
Detroit 10, PHILADELPHIA J.
Cleveland Z. Washington 2.