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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
FIRE SWEEPS OVER
POLO GROUNDS IN
NEW YORK
Grandstand and Most of the
Bleachers Destroyed
LOSS ESTIMATED AT $3.50, 900
Grounds SO Located That Firemen
Gould Not Work at Ad-
vantage

New York, April 14.-Ten thousand
persons on Coogan's Bluff early this
morning saw the National League
park at One Hundred and Fifty-ffth
street and Eighth avenue swept by a
roaring fire which reduced three sides
of it, including the grandstand and
most of the bleachers to ashes in less
than three-quarters OF an hour. Orig
mating from some unknown cause, the
blaze sped with almost incredible
swiftness. licking up first the double
decked grandstand and spreading then
to the bleachers at the south and
north.
At 2 o'clock this morning only the
bleachers at the east were standing
Because of the depression in which the
grounds are situated under bluff and
at the terminus OF the elevated rail-
way, the fire was exceedingly hard to
reach and had an almost uninterrupt
ed sweep before firemen could get adj
equate streams of water into play.
Five hundred empty cars OF the eleve
ted railway were standing on the stor-
age tracks adjoining the park and
many of them caught fire.
The first to play on the grounds was
the New York Brotherhood Club Of
Players, who built the park. In the
fall of 1890 the Brotherhood sold the
grounds to the National league which
Immediately took possession.
The fire started in the bleachers on
the south side and inside Of ten min
utes had traversed the covered grand
stand at the westerly end of the
grounds and was burning its way east
ward toward Eighth avenue, on the
north side. 1t spread to the repair
shops Of the PETERBOROUGH company
and several of the shops and at least
thirty cars were destroyed
The club house was saved, and at
o'clock this morning the fire was un-
der control.
Manager McGraw of the Giants said
that with the permission of the build
ing department, today's game with the
Philadelphia Nationals would be
played as scheduled, as approximately
10000 seats were left in the bleach
ers. McGraw is of the opinion that
the blaze originated In the thick layer
of peanut shells under the bleachers.
The loss is estimated at S250,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
FREIGHT CARS OFF TRACK
Traffic Blocked on Chatham Division
for Several Hours.

Tor several Hours.
Traffic over the Chatham division of
the Rutland railroad between Ben
nington and Petersburg junction was
blocked for some time yesterday after
noon and last night by small wreck
near Murphy's crossing about two
miles out of this village
Two cars in the afternoon freight
left the iron and one of the cars ran
so far off the iron that it was neces-
sary to wire to Rutland for the wreck
ing train. By working until after Q
o'clock this morning the line was
cleared so that the morning trains
could be sent over the line in both
directions.
The evening milk train on its south
bound trip was sent over the main
line of the Rutland road to Hoosick
Junction and thence back to Peters
burg junction to reach the Chatham
line.
Considerable trouble is experienced
every spring on the Chatham division
over the first few miles out of Ben
nington. The line runs through sec
ton in which there is large amount
of clay and following such a winter
as has just been experienced the track
is in a soft condition and trouble is
looked for almost any time. A large
amount of gravel ballast has been put
on this section of track during the
past two years and there will be fur
Their Improvements in the same direc-
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
FREE COOKING SCHOOL
At Y. M. c. A. Each Afternoon Next
Week

The free cooking lessons to be given
each afternoon at 2:30 in the Y. NJ. G.
A. building beginning on Monday next
April 17th, and continuing until April
22nd, under the direction of Miss
Christina Victoria MacLean, represen-
ting the Fleischmann Yeast Co.,
should attract the attention of all the
women in Bennington, North Benning-
ton, Pownal and South SALISBURY.
At the Y. NJ. c. A. the stage will be
fitted up with a handsome gas range,
loaned the school by the Bennington
Gas Company. Cooking will be done
in full sight of the audience.
The lessons TO be given are on plain
practical cooking just what every wo-
man needs in her home. Miss MacLe-
an has had long experience in public
and the happy faculty of making her
audience feel at home.
She will remain with us six days
to teach the good housekeepers how
easy and simple it is to make bread,
rolls, doughnuts, etc, with Fleisch-
mann's yeast. Pies, cakes and salads
will also be shown.
Remember the opening day, Monday
April II at 2:30 p. m. On that day
we will give a handsome souvenir
Fleischmann' Cook Book and taste of
the delicious dishes made.
No housekeeper should miss one of
these lessons as a different menu is
made each day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
BOSTON'S CHANCE
TO BECOME BIG
SEAPORT
President MeIIen Says 0ppOr-
tunity Is at Hand
GATEWAY TO EUROPE
Deepening of Harbors and Increase Of
Railway Facilities viii Bring
It About

Boston, April 14.-Boston's oppor-
tunity is at hand to become the lead
ing seaport on the Atlantic and the
gateway to European ports, according
to President Charles S. Mellen of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad who addressed the members
of the Boston Chamber Of Commerce
at banquet, at which he was the
chief guest last evening.
Mr. Mellen urged that Boston should
rise to the occasion, deepen her har-
Dor channels, furnish better docking
facilities, and build a dry dock big
enough to accommodate the present
day ocean liner.
Boston" he said, lis not only the
capital of Massachusetts, it is also the
Capital of New England What inter
ests Boston interests ali New England
as well. 1t is the largest city on this
continent nearest to England-and |
believe is always to remain So and
no combination of steamships or rail-
roads is going to be allowed to over
come, by artificial arrangement of
their schedules of charges, that natur-
al advantage your proximity to the
trade of the world gives you the right
to enjoy
"The railroad facilities are such
here that you can deliver the first
class steamship travel in New York.
by way of Boston, quicker than the
steamships can deliver it in New York
direct. From common point in the
Atlantic east of Boston, where the
courses diverge between New York
and Boston as destinations, steam
ship can dock in Boston and discharge
her passengers into a train that will
land them in New York before, under
the most favorable circumstances,
similar steamer could land its pas
sengers at its pier in New York.
There is no excuse for the building of
port at Montauk to expedite the
transatlantic business unless il be
that you are not awake to your oppor-
tunity and are again to allow others
to profit by your inactivity. Even If
Montauk were developed you could do
the major portion of the business of
fering for your distribution is super
ior TO anything possible by that port.
Our limited trains can as well, for
this business, run to the docks as to
the South Station, an advantage the
other city cannot offer
"Your natural advantages to con-
troll this business are great but they
must be supplemented, and that
means money--lots of it. Will you
take hold of this matter and see there
is no better harbor or facilities to
attract these larger, newer steamships
and leave us to furnish cargo and dis
tribution and share with you in the
results?
again, our resources are going to
be taxed severely to provide the
necessary railroad facilities, the revis-
ion of our terminals, the connecting
tunnels, and we would think when a
city like New York, which is your
great rival. is doing similar work, it
is a proper one for you to undertake.
DO not think the idea of doing New
York business through Boston is
dream. 1t is far from it. You do
your part, and we will show you very
quickly it is a living reality"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
PRICES ALWAYS ATTRACTIVE
Not for Day or Season-Throughout
Entire Year

The housekeeper who has had an
account or bought at our store at the
end of any reasonable period realizes
these facts: She has been served
promptly with Best Pure Food Prod
ucts and has found that she obtains
these in the greatest variety from our
store. On the aggregate of her pur-
chases, she actually paid an average
lower price for the greater variety
easily obtained
Declining bargain-sale risks, she
has, however, economical, and every
thing at her table has been of best
quality and absolute purity.
We wish to impress upon the minds
OF a great many, that we have all
grades of goods, as some seem TO
think we carry nothing but the high
priced. II you want the grades that
are advertised from time to time we
have them; If you want something
better we have them II you want the
best, either domestic or imported, we
have them.
AS near as we can figure, we find in
the town of Bennington 1900 people
using our Teas and Coffees, instead of
that number il should be at least 1000
because our store compares with the
best in Albany and Troy We have
ali the best known brands of teas
from IL cents to $3.50 per lb. Popu-
lar prices on coffees, 25c, Csc, S5c per
lb.
Do not forget your Easter ham and
eggs.
Ferris hams and bacon, Armour's
Star hams, Swift's Premium hams and
Skinback hams at lowest prices.
Cranberries, sweet potatoes and all
Easter goodies.
Call at our store and make your
own comparisons.
A. C. Lamarre & Co.
Telephone 207-M Opera House Block
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
BIG HOUSE VOTE
FOR POPUL AR
ELECTIONS
Adopt Resolution For Direct
Choice of Senators
VOTE WAS 2e6 TIC l6
Cannon and Mann Both Oppose, De-
cIaring Government viii Lose
Its Control

Washington, April 1.-THE new
House passed its fire measure at 7;24
last evening-the joint resolution TO
amend the Constitution so as to pro-
vide for the direct vote of the people
for United States Senators. The res
olution to amend the Constitution so
as to provide for the direct vote OF
the people for United States Senator's
The resolution required a two-third
vote, but it was adopted by 296 to 49,
1t must go from the Congress to the
State Legislatures for final ratifca-
ton If the Senate also adopts 1t.
The resolution was in charge of Mr.
Rucker of Missouri. and the opposi-
ton was led by Mr.. Young of Michi-
gan, the second Republican member
Of the Committee on the Election of
President and Vice President and
Representatives in Congress, Mr. Ohm
stead the ranking minority member,
being absent because OF illness The
Republicans based their fight not on
the main proposition but on the Suth-
erland amendment-which was adopt
ed by the Senate last season-to
strike out the clause which provides
that the Legislatures of the States
shall have the power to arrange the
times. places and manner of the cleo
ton. The amendment was lost By 121
yeas to 1870 nays, practically a party
vote.
II was apparent all day that the res
olution was to pass and that the vote
would be nearly unanimous. II was
also a foregone conclusion that the
Republicans would not vote as a party
against the resolution, even if they
failed to pass the amendment offered
by Mr. Young to retain in Congress
the control of the manner of the cleo
ton of Senators.
The Republicans who voted against
the resolution are: Cannon and
Mann of Illinois; Danforth and Malby
of New York; Dyer OF Missouri; Nc
Moran. Doods, and Fordney of Michi
gan; Mccall Harris, Wilder, and Law
renee of Massachusetts; Kinds Of
Maine; Sulloway of New Hampshire;
Utter Of Rhode Island. The only
Democrat voting against 1t is McDer-
mott OF Illinois,
The debate was filed with interest
ing situations and incidents. One that
evoked general interest on both sides
was the reading by Mr.. Sims of Ten
nessee of an amendment providing for
the recall by Legislatures of United
States Senators when their usefulness
or their record on public measures
was such as tO render them unSatis-
factory to the people of their States.
He predicted that the day would sure
ly come when the initiative and refer
endum and recall would be placed in
the Constitution
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
Thirty-four Fuslonlsts Flee to Ala
bama to Halt Election Amendment

Knoxville, Tenn, April 14.-In order
to forestall further action on an
amendment TO the state election law
which passed the House of Represen-
tatives Wednesday, twenty Republi-
cans and fourteen independent Demo
Gratis of the Tennessee Legislature
have gone to Decatur, Ala, where
they declared they are prepared TO re-
main for six months or more EXecu-
tives OF the Legislature have not indi-
Gated how they propose to deal with
the boilers.
The measure which brought forth
the displeasure Of the fusion forces
is declared to be a move OF the regu-
lar Democrats to obtain control of
the state election, which was in the
hands of the fusion" forces last year
when Gov Hooper, Republican, was
elected.
Another reason for the bolt is said
to be to prevent the repeal of state
liquor laws, so that the present res
tricting measures will not apply to
Nashville, Chattanooga and Memphis.
The recalcitrants have sent word that
they will remain away until the regu-
lar Democrats of the legislature pro-
vide for a compromise of the disputed
whiskey law questions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
NEW SPUR TRACK
Siding Being Built to Accommodate
Business of Fillmore & SIade

A long siding is being put in on the
Bennington branch line to accommo-
date the growing business Of the Fill
more & Slade paper mill at Benning-
ton Falls. The question Of side
track that should connect the mill
with the track has been under discus
sion for some years but the amount
of business in sight was not sufficient
to warrant the expenditure on the
part of the road or the firm.
The business at the mill has been
increasing of late and in order to re-
duce the team haul arrangements
were made for the building of the sid
ing. At present 1t has been necessary
for the firm to haul its product either
to this station or North Bennington
and to make one of these long trips
for its pulp. The construction Of the
siding will still make 1t necessary for
the firm to haul by team but the dis
lance will be greatly reduced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
FoREsrERs DECISION
Order Declared to Have No Right to
Raise Rate of Insurance on Member

Rochester, April IA decision OF
widespread interest was handed down
by Supreme Court Justice George A.
Benton Wednesday in an action
brought by Henry J. Simmelink
against the Independent Order of
Foresters for a permanent injunction
restraining the order from raising the
rates of insurance. Simmelink joined
the order in 1890, and in 1908 the cor
poration raised his monthly assess
ment from rs cents to $1.35. Justice
Benton held that the defendant had
no right to raise the rate and issued
a permanent injunction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
Notice

Whereas my wife, Louise Dragon,
and myself have separated, this is 70
notify all persons that shall pay no
bills of her contracting after this
date.
Dennis Dragon,
North Bennington, Vt, Apr 13, 1911.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
NEW EASTER STOCK
Joe Levin Has All the Fittings for the
Glad Festival

0ldQ FeSLlNdi
Joe Levin, the proprietor OF the la
dies and gentlemen's furnishing store
at the corner of North and River SITS,
recently returned from New York
where he put in week selecting one
of the largest purchases of furnishings
he ever made. Mr.. Levin took partic-
ular pains to select a large and var
led stock of the proper things for Eas-
ter wear and he now has them on sale
at attractive prices.
1t has been Mr.. Levin's purpose to
make additions to his stock as fire.
quently as business would warrant
and as his trade is increasing every
month the quantity of wearing apparel
and furnishings at his store is grow
ing larger all the while
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
SHOT BY TRAIN RoB6ER
Conductor on Santa Fe Wounded
When he Shows Resistance

Syracuse, Kan, April 14.-An I'M
known man boarded Santa Fe pas
senger train as it left here yesterday
morning. He was heavily armed and
pointed a revolver at the conductor,
E. B. Kelley, and Brakeman OLeary.
He robbed both men, obtaining only
a small sum.
When he attempted to rob the pas
sengers Kelley made show of resis-
lance and was shot twice through the
shoulder. The man then stopped the
train and jumped off. Kelley will re-
cover.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14

EASY FOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Defeated Freshmen Yesterday by II
to I Score

The Bennington Grammar school
baseball team defeated the Freshmen
yesterday by the score Of II to l.
Score by innings.
Freshmen 90 0 0 0 o. l
Gram. School 3 3 0 2 0 o 0 *-12
Batteries for Grammar School, An
drews and Conan; for Freshmen,
Beecher and Hewett; umpires, Moses
and Purcell
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
Woman Who Disappeared From Penn
sylvania Home tuesday Night.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 14.-Miss
Lydia Mason, daughter Of Mrs. Joseph
Mason, who strangely disappeared
from the Mason country home near
Berwyu on Tuesday night, was found
yesterday three miles south of NAL
vern. She was evidently suffering
from mental alteration and could not
answer questions as to how she had
left home. She was very weak from
the lack of food and sleep and was
taken home in an automobile.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
CLERKS THE VlcToRs
Uncle Sans Boys Lose BY Margin
of 70 Pins.

The mail mems special delivery"
may be all right around postoffice,
but not on a bowling alley-for it
failed to bring them the required num-
Der of pins to defeat the clerks, who
won by large enough margin in the
first game to tide them over the next
two games, which the postoffice men
took by small margins Following is
the score.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
JAY GOULD TO MARRY

Bride-to-6e a Tennis Champion and
Daughter Of Princess kailiIani.
New York, April 14.-Jay Gould,
second son of Mr.. and Mrs. George ].
Gould, obtained license yesterday
afternoon to marry Miss Annie Doug.
lass Graham. daughter of the Princess
Kaililani Of Hawaii. The ceremony
will be performed on April %.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14

For sALE-Two new milk cows at Meadow
Brook Farm, Green Mountain Valley
Mr.. and Mrs. d. ID. Mat tson, South SALISBURY
VT, Route No. 1, Box 81. Atl2t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14

EOR sALE-0ne bay mare, weight 1000 his,
Il one black horse. weight 1900. Gentle for
lady or gentleman to drive. A. Il. Buck, East
Arlington, Vt. 1916
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
HIS FIRST TRIP

William Jennings Bryan Went Up In
Flying Machine.
Washington, April 14-William Jen-
nings Bryan took his first flying ma
chine trip Wednesday afternoon as
the guest of Antony Janus, a local
aviator The fight was over the
Potomac river.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14

Tor sALE-House for sale at 90i Maple
IL street Inquire Of NJ. z. Armstrong $40
Gage st. 43t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
WANTED

WANTED Odd jobs to do. Lawn moving
w especially. Geo. W. Gilbert, Cor. Weeks
and Dewey Sts Nt6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14

WANTED-Lace curtains 20 launder or go
w out TO work by the day housekeeping.
inquire at Banner office. 46tB
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14

FOR sALE-white wyandotte eggs or set.
a ting. Also chickens for sale. Napoleon
Bergeron, 42l County ST. 4Ot24
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14

WANTED-we want reliable agents. Lo-
w cal and travelling. Employment all or
part of your time. Outfit free. Pay weekly.
Write for terms. Homer n. Chase Il Co.
Eurseymen, Auburn, Me. 1924
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

For SALE-Pope Hartford ve-passenger
Il touring car. Dr. +. S. Pratt, l2l Washing
ton Avenue. tBt6'
For sALE-75 young grade sheep also one
n fine black span of horses. G. A. Peckham
Pownal Center, Tel 8-23. At3|
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
TO RENT

ITO RENT-In prosperous Plttsteld on best
Il business street, a fine store. Moderate
rent. Mccormick & Joyce, Pittsteld, Mass.
1915
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14

FOR SALE or TO LET-House on Imperial
Il Ave, formerly occupied by II. NJ. Rams
dell. Address IT,, Box NJ, Banner Office. 22tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14

VIyO RENT-House and barn corner of Silver
Il and Prospect streets. Inquire Mrs. Q. II.
Mason 43tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14

ITO RENT-House on Spring street. Good
Il garden in connection. Nine rooms and
all modern improvements. Apply at Cottage
hotel. 4Ot6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14

FOR sALE-1 three year old colt coming 4
unbroken, good lumber wagon with ID ft.
hay rack 1 two seated canopy top wagon.
Breese Brothers. Hoosick n. Y. lttf
FOR SALE-The Sibley property. No 2l1
II Park street. House in good condition of
repair with modern improvements. Plenty of
room for barn. If desired. Apply Geo. Il. DON
nelly, over First National Bank. l0Ot24
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
Post Office
Clerks.
MISS MASON FOUND

Total, 215O; team average, 71s 1-S.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14

WANTED-Meu wanted to learn the auto
w mobile business road driving and re-
pairing; send stamp for particulars NEW ENG
LAND AUTO SCHOOL, 500 fremont street,
Boston, 1874
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14

WANTED-Girl for general homework.
w Apply at l23 Pleasant street. 46t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14
BoLTERs LEAVE TENNESSEE

Telephone 2O7-M Opera House Bloc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-14

"ANTED-A woman 10 stay with two
w children during the day or some one who
wants permanent home willing TO care for
children. Address G. Hannigan, X. f. d. No.
! Bennington, VT. Btl2
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-24
CHICKEN.
Ordinance is to Be Adopted
BY the Town of
Shinnston:

Stlle1sIlsToN, Fer1. Judging
from quick action Of the town coun-
Ieil in passing two ordinances. one
relating to the payment OF dog and
capitation taxes and the oeher res
lsting to the combining OF chickens,
that body is going TO attempt to res
move scGne Of the municipal evils toI
jibe found In the town.
The chicken ordinance reads asI
follows:
Be 1t ordained by the common
council Of the Town Of shinnston.
Harrison county. West Virginia, that
lit shall be unlawful for any fowls OF
any kind to go at large in said town
after the 10th day OF March. 1911.
Amy person or persons owning or
keeping fowls OF any kind, shall
keep the same confined to their own
premises and not allow them to go
at large or tresoass on their neigh
bors. Any fowls OF any kind found
going at large on any Of the streets
or alleys of said town or of their
Owners premises may be taken MP
by any one and kept. unless claimed
by the owner, and by payment Of
any damages or expenses attached
thereto.
! Any person or persons violating
any OF the forcgairg provisions shall
lhe fined not less tltsa one dollar nor
more than five dsllars for each Of
tense.