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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
MANY WANT TO MARRY GREEN
Hetty's Son Has Received 6242 Pro
posals Of Marriage.

The worlds record for proposals. OF
marriage-received not given-prob-
ably will be conceded to Col Edward
II. II. Green, son OF Hetty Green, the
worlds richest woman, for II was
learned at New York yesterday that
within the last few months he has re
ceived 6242 such offers. Not long ago
Col Green, who Is 40 years old and a
iovial bachelor, remarked good-natur
eddy to a reporter: When find the
right girl | will marry her II she VIII
have me" Now he wishes he had
kept still, for women who would ike
to share his name and wealth are
writing to him at the rate OF about
100 n day. The contest for his hand
has developed into an international
event. or the proposals received 10
date. 1891 we're from foreign shores
and 100 OF these we're penned by wo'
men of the United Kingdom. The let.
tiers reach him through his house and
offices at New York and by way OF his
residence In Texas.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
TUNNELS CAPACITY INCREASED
More Than One Train Can Now Be
In II at Time.

The capacity Of Hoosac tunnel Is
reported to be increased more than
100 per cent by the recent installation
OF electric signals in the tunnel, since
the operation OF trains through the
big hole was made possible by the
electric method Until within two
weeks, since the Boston and Maine
railroad took control of the old Fitch
burg road, it was against orders to
permit a freight and passenger train
to be in the tunnel at the same time,
even If they were on opposite tracks.
That was in the days OF smoke, steam
and choking coal gas.
Since then, with the installing of
electric engines and the installing of
electric signals which meant the elimi
nation OF gas, smoke and steam, II is
possible to operate trains through the
four miles and more of the tunnel
with the same rules that govern the
other open sections OF the road. In
the past 1t has been customary and
almost constant occurrence for
freights to be held up on switches for
distance of so miles on either side
OF the tunnel, waiting their chance 10
work forward to that one bad spot on
the entire system At times, in spite
of all the care possible. some freight
that got into trouble in the tunnel
zone would hold up passenger trains
but the rule of no two trains of diff
ferent classes being in the tunnel at
the same time was inviolate and the
delay was unavoidable. Now trains OF
different classes may pass, and have
been passing in the tunnel for more
than two weeks just as they did un-
der the old Fitchburg regime except
that there are the latest OF modern
electric automatic signals in use and
there is no smoke or vapor to obscure
the vision of the electric engine driy
ers who haul the trains Of all classes
through the tunnel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
by B|PLANE FROM
|. SAN FRANCISCO
5000 MILES
Robert G. Fowler Starts to
Fly Across Country
FIRST DAY 1875 MILES
Special Train Carrying Repairs VIII
Keep as Near Daring Aviator
as Possible

Auburn, Cal, Sept. 11-~Robert @.
Fowler, who left Golden Gate Park.
San Francisco, in Wright biplane at
1877 o'clock this afternoon, landed at
this place, 126 miles distant, at $50
o'clock tonight. Todays fight is the
first in Mr.. Fowler's attempt to fly
across the continent to New York for
the William r. Hearst Prize of $780,
900.
The airman will leave Auburn ear
| ly tomorrow, attempt the passage of
the Truckee Pass, and If his schedule
is carried out, land for the night at
Reno.
Fowler made one stop on the way
here. He arrived over Sacramento,
1873 miles from San Francisco, at 3.23
p. m. and after making a circling
fight about the city landed at 1928 d.
m. at the State Fair grounds. After q
visit to Gov. Johnson of California
the airman resumed his fight at 5.55
p. m, his announced destination be-
ing Colfax, seventeen miles east OF
this place, on the line of the Southern
Pacific.
Fowler hopes to make the distance
to New York in twenty flying days,
and in total of twenty-six days. ar
! irving in New York Oct 7. A special
train accompanies him as pilot and
carries mechaDicians and parts OF
three complete aeroplanes. The pro
1ected route is a line following the
tracks of the Southern and Union
Pacific and the Illinois Central. He
carries a message from Brig. Gen
Daniel d. Brush, commanding the De.
Ipartment of California, to Major Gen
Frederick d. Grant, commanding the
Department of the East, with head
quarters at Governors Island, New
York.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
GIRLS BODY IN A LAKE
jewelers. Daughter Went Out Shop
ping and Never Returned

Asheville, N. c., Sept 10.-Miss
Myrtle Hawkins of Hendersonville, II
years old, daughter OF w. II. Hawkins
a Hendersonville jeweler, disappear
ed from her home last Thursday and
today her dead body. bearing suspic-
lous bruises, was found floating In
Lake Oceola, three miles from Hen
Jacksonville.
Lake Oceola fronts Cass Lake View
Inn, and its banks are traversed daily
by hundreds OF carriages and motor
cars. Miss Hawkins's departure from
home Thursday was explained to be
for the purpose OF shopping. She
never returned Despite the most
rigid search no trace OF her was OBJ
tanned until today. when the body was
discovered by three boys who were
fishing in the lake.
Deep bruises on the head and face
gave rise to suspicious OF foul play,
though the coroner's verdict was
death by means unknown"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
TAFT TO STAY ANOTHER YEAR
He Has an Option on the Summer
White House at Beverly

Beverly Sept lot has been as
definitely settled as life and politics
permit that Beverly will be the head
quarters of the Republican candidate
for the presidency next year. Presi-
dent Taft has an option on another
summers tenancy Of the Peabody cot
tage, which he now occupies. He has
decided that unless something which
he cannot anticipate prevents he will
make it his headquarters during the
summer of 1912. The residence OF the
president in Beverly will turn the
footsteps of members of the national
committee and many state delegations
in this direction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
woMANs BOARD OF MISSIONS
Annual Meeting Of Vermont Branch
at Montpelier Sept. IS.

The S9th ANIMAL meeting of the
VermGnt Branch, Woman'B Board Of
Missions will be held in the Bethany
Congregational church, Montpelier,
Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 26th
and 9th. Services at 800 a. m,
200 and 1880 p. m. Interesting speak
ers on missions will be present, and
on Wednesday evening a Pageant will
be given, illustrating what Christiani-
ty has done for the women and chill
dren of the Orient. The ladies' of
Montpelier are prepared to entertain
all officers and delegates of the
Branch. Each Auxiliary and Young
Ladies Society is entitled to send two
delegates to this meeting. Applica-
ton for entertainment should be
made by September 10th to Mrs. II.
NJ. Odell, As E. Liberty Street, Mont.
peller. Delegates will be met at the
train, escorted to the church and
there assigned places OF entertain
ment
Delegates meeting in Bethany
Chapel at $3.50 Tuesday afternoon,
which will be open to all women inter
ested in discussion of methods OF
work. By invitation OF the Branch
the w. II. NJ. u. will hold public
session on Tuesday evening.
A luncheon will be served to dele
gates and friends on Wednesday In
the chapel from 1900 to 1870.
The Thank Offering material will be
ready for distribution, and the usual
missionary literature will be on sale.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
MARITAL TROUBLES IN LEAD
Fully Seventy Divorce Cases to Be
Tried by chlttenden County Court.

Burlington, Sept. 1.-THE fall term
OF Chittenden County court will open
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, Judge
A. A. Hall of ST. Adams presiding.
The numerous important criminal
cases will not be taken up until Octo-
Der at least as States Attorney Shaw
Is now absent in Detroit, Mich.
This term promises to be fairly
busy one. There are SO jury cases set
for trial and SO court cases. There
are Sc divorce cases and 3S state
cases. There are additional cases, OF
course, which have been entered since
the final docket was printed. II is ex-
pected that the divorce cases will
number at least 20.
The most important criminal case
is that OF Arthur Bosworth indicted
for the murder of May LaBelle at Els
sex Junction. Bosworth is now at the
state hospital for the insane at Wat
erbury in which institution he was
placed to be examined as TO his sanity
Alexander Bissette and Joseph
Ploof, charged with intent to murder
are also at Waterbury. The latter
shot Police officer. Christopher Miles
who had placed him under arrest
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
WOMEN DROWNED IN RAPIDS
Wind In Parasols Upset Boat-Hooele
skirts Prevented Swimming.

Helsingfors. Finland, Sept. 1O.-Two
women OF a party of nine were drown
cd in the rapids in the Mankala River
today. The wind caught the sun.
shades OF the women and capslIeu
the boat in which they we're shooting
the rapids. -.
seven we're saved. but the Two
drowned we're wearing hobble skirts
and 40 were unable to swim. one OF
the women drowned was a herman
artist OF the name Of Lingen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
welded THIS NOON
Bride From Buffalo and Groom From
Florida, Mass.

Hon. c. Il. Kent Of Dorset assis'
tant Judge Of Bennington county court
came to town ON business today and
had no more than arrived when he
was called on by young couple TO
perform marriage ceremony.
The happy couple were Clement D.
White of Florida. Mass, and Miss
Elizabeth NJ Kennedy of Buffalo. The
ceremony was performed at the town
clerks Office where the party went TO
secure license. That there might
be no delay Town Clerk Booth was
called from his dinner and afternoon
nap to grant the license
Deputy sheriff John Nash was pre-
sent but denies that he was best man
The bride was gowned in white and
wore white kid gloves They are to
reside In Florida.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
$4,000 IN WEDDING FEES
Receipts Of New Orleans Rector for
27 Years and t0,036 Weddings

New Orleans, Sept. 1.-THE statee-
ment was made today that from we'd
ding fees alone in his twenty-seven
years as rector of Trinity Episcopal
church Of this city, the Rev. A. Cor
don Blackwell has received $4,000.
Mr. Bakewelrs statistics show that
during his pastorate here he has per-
formed 10.O36 wedding ceremonies,
for which he received an average fee
of SIS. He has baptized 1889 babies
and has ofliciated at 2OO1 funerals.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
COLUMBUS DAY PARADE
Many Firms Have Already Promised
Gorgeous Floats

A number OF local merchants have
promised to furnish floats for the Col
umbus day parade which is to be CIV
en- together with the big celebration
in the afternoon by the local council
of the knights of Columbus. All the
local societies have been invited to
participate. The Knights will them
selves furnish float representing the
Landing of Columbus. Local firms
who have promised to furnish floats
are A. X. Richie estate, Burke's mar
ket Adams Hardware Co, ]. Ed Wal.
bridge, N. Noveck. Bennington Gas
Light Company, j. c. Jensen, Public
Cash Market. Winslow Hardware
store, Sears Brothers. Howard Groc-
cry. ]. Levin, T. A. Davenport Bak-
cry and Theo. A. Carpenter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
YOUNG GRANDMOTHER
Mrs. Bender, Aged Thirty, Has Three
Grandchildren.

Atlanta. Ga, Sept IA grand.
mother OF two children at the age OF
Twenty-Five, and three at thirty years
is the record OF Mrs. E. W. Bender OF
this city. II is claimed Mrs. Bender Is
the youngest grandmother In the
world. Mrs. Bender, who is thirty-one
years old, was born In 1880 in South
Carolina. She was married to r. w.
Moore at Columbia, s. c., in 1892 and
was only thirteen years and three
months old when her FIRST child was
born. This child, a daughter, was
married in 1909 to Edward Sinclair,
and in January 1910, gave birth to
twins, the mother being barely six
teen and the grandmother not yet
thirty. In January OF this year Mrs.
Bender's daughter gave birth to an
other child. Mr.. Moore died and lat
er his widow married +. w Bender
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
TENNIS IN ASPHALT STREETS
Plttsburs Bringing the Game Within
Reach OF the Poor.

Pittsburg. Sept 1O.-With tennis
courts In asphalt streets the game has
been brought within reach OF the
children OF the poor and throughout
the city in streets that are seldom
used by vehicles courts have been
chalked out. but nets are not permit.
ted.
Public Works Director Armstrong
encourages the improvised tennis
court, but IL cooperating with the po-
lice department In keeping the game
OF streets that carry much traffic.
Director Armstrong ie now trying
to map.out plans for making golf a
poor mans game next summer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
TWO MlpsHIPMEN DROPPED
Holmes and Clifford Thus Punished
for Quitting Target Practice.

Washington. Sept 1.-THE esca'
pade Of the two young midshipmen,,
CASTOR L. Holmes Of Mississippi aud
charles L. Clifford of Massachusetts,
in quitting the Naval Academy prao
tice squadron at Bergen, Norway, mas
cost the young men their places IN the
After a careful consideration OF al
the facts, the acting secretary OF the
Navy has decided that they shall De
dropped from the service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
FATAL CHERRY PICKING
Nat. 3. Cove Falls From Tree and Is
Instantly Killed.

Plainaeld. Sept. 1i.-Nat b. Cove
was found dead under cherry tree
on his farm in Marshheld at y o'clock
this morning He left home yester'
day with his dog. The dog came
home last night alone.
Cove climbed cherry tree 10
shake cherries into blanket and fell.
A broken limb told the story. He lay
as he fell, the fall having killed MIN
instantly. Cove was 81, unmarried
and lived with his sister. He was
we'll known throughout Washington
county
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
BASEBALL euNTs

"Chlck" Evans of North Benning-
ton. who Is now with the Syracuse
team of the New York state league,
started the game against Elmira yes
terday but was taken out in the sixth
inning when he issued three free tick
cts to first base.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
sAFE.RopsER A scHooLsoY
Eleven Years Old and Had a Trick Of
Opening Combinations.

Chicago, Sept. l2.-Max Mossbaune
an eleven.year.old pupil OF one OF the
graded schools, confessed to the DO
lice last night that he had been ROD.
bling safes for a year, and explained
how he could open them by working
the combination and listening to the
falling tumblers. -
The lad was arrested early today
while kneeling before a safe he had
lust opened in a wholesale millinery
establishment. lie admitted be had
robbed the same safe dozen tunes
during the year
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
MAY BE NORTH ADAMS MAN
w. e. Fuller Found Dead In Chi
eapo

Councilman Charles w. Fuller OF
North Adams was called Saturday to
Chicago by the receipt OF a telegram
TO the effect that the body OF a man,
identified as that OF ono OF his sons,
Walter II. Fuller. had been found on
the railroad tracks. While the des'
criptIon did not tally very closely
with that Of his son, Mr.. Fuller be
lieyes Il is possible that the ldentih.
cation Is correct The young man mao
been working In Kentucky and was on
his way TO Illinois. his father under
stood. Mr. Fuller left at once Tor
Chicago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12

william Finnegan Of stockbridge,
who played at short for Bennington
during the recent season and who was
later with the Keene team of the
Twin state league, is now with Pitts
field. In yesterdays game with the
Hartford team of the Connecticut
league-whioh the Nutmeggers won by
a score OF to 0, Flnnegan made a
double and single out of three
times at bat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
A sieadY salarY Mo-

n comfortable home. with life insur-
auce. the salary and home are made
proof against the greatest misfortune.
National Life Insurance co. Oh yer
mont. (Mutuai) Earle $. knsley'
General Agent, Mead Building' HUT
land, VI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
NIT the Newspaper Headline Writer Whkey Downed
ErNA is THREATENING
Two New craters Open, and Earth.
quake Shocks Frequent

Catania, Sicily, Sept. 1O.-Mount 1T
ma is showing a revival of activity.
Two new craters have opened about
5000 feet above the sea level. An i'm
mense cloud of smoke is visible over
Etna, and ashes are being erupted con
tinuously.
Frequent earthquake shocks occur
at intervals of from/five to ten min
utes, and can be felt in all the sur
rounding villages, where the inhabi-
tants are greatly alarmed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
MAY STOP FIGHT
Authorities Say observation-disclosures
Bout Is illegal Prize Fight.

Milwaukee, Sept. 1.-THE promot
ers of the Wolgast-McFarland contest
say 1t win take place here next Fri
day night. Acting Governor Thomas
Morris says II won't, because Il Is a
prize fight. District Attorney label
maintains a prize fight and not boz
ing exhibition is intended Tomorrow
another effort will be made 70 show
label that the bout is within the law.
Il IL said the advance sale OF tickets
for the fight has reached $4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12

Ensign Cottrell Of Hoosick, the
left handler who made such a record
with Syracuse University during the
recent college season who was pick
ed up by Pittsburg and released after
being put In the box for single IN
ming, Is now with the Scranton team
of the New York state league. Yes
terday he pitched against Troy anC
shut out the Collar Makers with foul
singles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12

Games for Today.
New York at Boston
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
American League Results.
At Observation-Disclosures, z;
Boston, /.
At New York-Philadelphia, u;
New York, g.
At St Louis-(First game) Chicago,
Z; St Louis, 6. Second game) Chica
go, 2; st. Louis, 0; innings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12

Portland. Me, Sept 1l.-President
Chas. Sanger Mellen OF New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad, do
MED that he intended to retire as the
head of the company when shown the
New Haven dispatch upon his arrival
in this city this afternoon Mr.. Mellen
said: mo such announcement has
ever been made and no step OF this
nature is in contemplation"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12

New Haven, CT, Sept. 1.-THE an
nouncement of Mr. Melen's retire
ment was learned through an official
statement given out by the press de-
partment. The statement follows:
THE newspapers ask II II is true,
or If there is any foundation for the
story that President Mellen Is to re-
tire from the presidency?
"Mr. Mellen is to retire from the
presidency, but the date has not yet
been fixed"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
American League Standing.
Games for Today.

Games for Today.
Philadelphia at New York.
Boston at Washington.
Chicago at st. Louis.
Detroit at Cleveland.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
THE BIG LEAGUES
Yesterdays Results on National and
American Diamonds.
National League Results.

National League Results.
At Observation-Disclosures, g.;
Brooklyn, l.
At Cincinnati-Chicago, 2; Cincin-
natl, 0.
At Boston-Boston-Ne York game
postponed on account of rain. Two
games today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
is MELLEN TO RETIRE
Official Statement Says He is, But
President Denies II.

New Haven. Ct. Sept 11.-Ohicial
announcement is made today that
President c. c. Mellen Of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail
road Is TO retire from the presidency
OF that company, but the date has not
yet been fixed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for this Section for the
Next "a Hours

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight and Wednesday
cooler tonight and south portion We'd
nesday. Probably frost north portion
tonight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-12
THREE ILL FROM ToADsrooLs

One Woman In Bristol, c,s Not EN'
peeted 20 Live.
Mrs Dominic Cappucci will die and
her husband and Angelo Pico OF Bris'
toi CT are critically III from eating
toadstools. which they mistook TOT
mushrooms. The fungi were plekeu
On the feids Sunday BY the two men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-05

lowing Of disappearing trail referred
principally to the work among the
Indians and how much the bishop had
done for the red men Of the Dakotas.
Dean Bowling. responding to Mes
sages From Abroad, read number
OF letters which had been received.
ali containing the very kindest OF
references to the guest OF the evening
and expressing the warmest of con-
gratulations. They were from the
vestry OF the church at Grand Forks,
Kansas city, Gardner Lathrop Of Chi
cago, the editor OF The Kansas City
Star, w. r. Nelson. Rev. Fl. L. Bur
Lesson, former dean, and one from Rt
Rev. Daniel l.. futile, the presiding
bishop OF the church.
Very feelingly did Bishop Mann
close the list OF toasts, in his response
to The North Dakota Field and the
very apparent sincerity OF his remarks
was extremely impressive to all who
meard them. Closing, the bishop
thanked the churchmen of the state
for the privilege and kindness OF the
occasion for he well knew that they
came from generous feelings and ut
terances which meant making all
present more firm and eager for the
upbuilding Of the church In North
Dakota. Bishop Mann then pronounc-
ed the benediction.
The congratulatory letter from the
presiding bishop of the Episcopal
church was perfect gem Of English
composition. In 1t the distinguished
preIate said, Joining the chorus Of
glad voices who will be ready to hail
the day of the tenth anniversary of
Bishop Mann. sturdy-common sense
with enough of optimism TO give the
glow of health to faith hope and love
enough of pessimisnn to grind sharp
the sword of prudence and unfiinehing
devotion to duty. Cry aloud to him,
All Hail! Well Done! God Speed"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-05
fooa avs since he has Aeld that Ot-

food laws since he has held that Of
fee.
The meeting was a largely attended
one and there was no other speaker.
Professor Ladd was the guest OF honor
of the occasion and while he was
speaking he held the undivided atten-
ton Of his audience. In his plain and
unassunling manner, Professor LAdd
gave a most interesting account of
what he has passed through and his
experience as a state official.
He gave his listeners some surpris-
ing facts regarding some OF the fake
ingredients of some OF the articles
that are placed on the markets today,
which seemingly are all that could be
desired in the form of good. whole-
some food. He spoke of the frauds
that are perpetrated upon the inno-
cent public In the manufacture Of
different fabrics, of the fake bottoms
in the bottles of different sauces and
liquids and cracker and fruit boxes
that are shipped into the state direct
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-05

New York city, Dec. 5.--The most
magnificent institution of its kind i'm
the world Is now nearing completion at
Fiftieth street and Eighth avenue. It
is the new polytechnic hospital where
young doctors from all over the world
may study modern surgery and raedi-
cine under the best specialists. Its