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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
BEAN Hello WITHOUT BAIL
Attorneys Unable to Shake His Story
at Hearing in Maidstone, VI.

al rearing W mdluStOHci W.
st. Johnsbury March 17.--At the
conclusion of the special inquiry late
yesterday at Maidstone. into the
deaths OF Mrs. George Bean and her
daughter Nina, who were found dead
from bullet wounds in their home
last Thursday, Arthur Bean, the IS
yearold son and brother, who was
taken into custody on the day OF the
crimes, was held without bail for a
special grand jury to be convened on
the fourth Tuesday In April. The
proceedings yesterday were before
Trial Justice Frank G. Adams.
The chief witness was the prisoner.
He testified that he was about the
house and barn for the greater part
OF the morning Of the day OF the
shooting. with the exception OF an
hour At that time, he said. he took
his rifle and started out 70 call on
the young son OF Sheriff Richard
Beatty When about half way TO his
friends house he changed his mind
and returned home. Upon entering
the house he found the bodies OF his
sister and mother. the former at the
foot of the stairs in the lower part
of the house and the latter in an up
per bedroom and he FASTENED at
once, he said. to notify some neigh
bors.
His story. despite a long cross exam
nation, remained mistaken. The
young man was represented by At
torney Powell OF Island Pond and
Messrs Miles and Cane OF Newport.
The states interests were looked af-
ter by Acknowledgement John G. Sar.
gent OF Ludlow and States Attorney
Harry Amey OF Island Pond. Be-
sides young Bean there were 10 other
witnesses, some of whom testified
that the young man had n
violent temper which caused
his family and friends
TO fear him. Grandfather Sweet"
lOi years old, who was In the house
when the shooting occurred was not
able to be present at the hearing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
FAIR HAVEN MILL BURNED
Doubtful Whether II Will Be Rebuilt
Loss $4,000

Fair Haven, March 1.-THE mill,
owned and occupied by the Fair Ha-
ven Marble q Marketing Slate com
pany, was burned to the ground early
this morning The flames were dis
covered about S:45 o'clock BY a pass
erby, who turned in an alarm. The
fire department soon had two streams
OF water upon the structure but the
blaze, famed by high wind, was
soon beyond control. The building
which was OF wood. and the machin-
cry were valued at $4,000, with in
surance OF $4,000. Nearly all of the
machinery was damaged beyond re-
pair When asked as to whether the
firm would rebuild, three stockholders
would not commit themselves. The
concern employed about 20 men. The
cause OF the fire is unknown. The
plant was situated near the depot and
was one OF the oldest buildings in
town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
PARISH CHILDREN
PUT ON MINSTREL
ENTERTAINMENT
Annual Observance Of St. Pat
riCk's Anniversary
OPERA HOUSE WELL FILLED
Efforts Of Little Folk Well Received
Evidence Of Careful Prep
aration
OPERA HOUSE WELL FILLED

st. Francis de Sales parish Friday
evening held it's annual observance
of st. Patrick's< anniversary at the
opera house. 1t has been customary
in recent years for the parish to give
an entertainment in honor of Ire
lands patron saint and on each oc-
casion the hall at the academy build
ing has been so crowded that it was
thought best this year to engage the
opera house which, by the way was
pretty well filed.
A year ago the young men of the
parish gave a minstrel show which
was an unqualified success and the
plan was repeated this year with the
exception that little folks were draft
ed TO take the part OF the minstrels.
The children had been carefully drill
ed by James II. Whitney the former
professional minstrel, p. J. Dunn, Will
liam Lonergan and Joseph McDermott
who have had active parts in previous
entertainments of a similar nature,
and the performance went off in a
manner that showed the conscienti-
Gus pains that had been taken in its
preparation.
The curtain rose at the usual hour
upon a stage set in the characteristic
manner Of all minstrel performances.
There was the circle with the four
burntcork faces on each end, the so
loists and the interlocutor, Lieutenant
William Lonergan, in the center. On
raised platform were more black.
face artists and in the rear a solid
bank Of little girls whose voices
helped out wonderfully in the Choir
uses.
The costuming was simple but
harmonious. The end men wore
large green neckties and extensive
outside cuffs of the same shade. The
boys of the circle were dressed in
white waists. black trousers and
stockings with green neckties and the
girls were all in white.
The program as published In the
Banner Thursday evening was car
ried out In every detail. The solos
OF the first part were all excellent
and the little end men went through
their parts like professionals. Musi-
cal Director George c. Wood. with
his full orchestra, pulled the little
folks along in excellent shape and
they kept up to time almost as well
as grown-ups.
The second part consisted OF a
character skit by the Larins whose
ability in this line is too well known
In Bennington to require comment, a
solo by William McGurn, buck and
wing dancing by Alice Gunshannor
and a drill by the Coon Town brig
ade under the direction OF Lieutenant
| Lonerlan
Although the leadlng-parts OF the
entertainment were the work OF boys
In knickerbockers there were but few
OF these little slips that occur in al
amatuer productions, in fact the chill
dren showed such excellent contro
and so little evidence OF stage fright
that the spectators must have fire
quenuy lost the impression that they
were attending a juvenile perfor
nance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
Wonderful Hats.

On one occasion Lincoln was pre-
scented with two fine hats, each by a
different hatmaker. neither knowing
that the other had made such con-
trlbutlon. In the course OF events
they called upon the president, and IL
so happened that both called az the
same time. When both found them
selves in the presence OF the executive
they asked how he had liked the hats
they had sent him. and, taking advan-
tage OF the opportunity Of securing n
statement Of superiority Of one or the
other make. the president was asked
TO state his preference. To many men
such n question would DO very embar.
RAISING. but TO Lincoln not at all He
took tho hat. one In each hand. and
then replied gravely. but with a mis-
chlevous twinkle in his keen eyes;
Gentlemen. your hats do mutually
surpass each otherI'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
MRS mEL6ER IN AUBURN
Outlook Of Years In Jail Terrify Her
No Appeal BY Defense

Albany. March 17.-Mrs Edith Mel.
Der. who was taken to Auburn State
prison last night to begin her SEN
tence Of not less than twenty years
hard labor for the murder OF her FIVE
year old son. for the first time is re-
alizing her crime after n night OF
weeping The years OF prison life
ahead OF her terrlfy her and she
would cover her eyes with her hands.
In her incoherent talk the woman
spoke Of him"
Mrs. Melber at times burst into
hysterical fits of anger exclaiming:
"Oh, my God. just think OF Il. Tween.
~ years In n cell, 'all on account OF
him"
Attorney John II. Dugan who rep.
resented Mrs. Melber says that there
will be no appeal. The District At.
torney's Office has investigated her
statement duplicating Kirk but con.
cludes that the evidence adduced at
the trial proves conoluslvely that she
alone Is guilty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
WOMEN .DISROBED.
DISCLOSED NO
DIAMONDS
Unusual PrecautiOn TO Stop
Alleged Smuggling
CLUE LATER FOUND FALSE
Mrs. Joseph Hull and Daughter Were
Getting Home From Eur
opean Trip

New York, March 1.-THE wife
and a daughter of Joseph Hull of Sa-
yannah, Ca, one OF the wealthiest
and most influential men in the South
were required to disrobe in their
stateroom aboard the steamship Lus-
itania today while a customs inspec-
tress, acting on a mysterious tip, sub
sequently found to be false, made a
vain search for diamond necklace
thought to have been purchased
abroad. The search proving futile,
Mrs. Hull and the daughter, Eliza
Lamar Hull, were allowed TO proceed
to their hotel, where another daugh-
ter, Nina W., convalescing from an
attack of typhoid fever, had preceded
them without having been subjected
to search.
The necklace rumor dismissed, Gus
toms inspectors scrutinized the fam
lily baggages and charging undervalua-
tons In the case OF Mrs. Hull and
the daughter, Eliza, seized the arti-
Giles in question Mother and daugh-
ter maintained they had acted in
good faith, but their explanations
were not satisfactory to Collector
Loeb and the articles were seized.
They consisted entirely OF wearing
apparel and will be held until the
home value" that is the foreign cost
plus duty is paid.
Joseph Hull, the husband and faith
err was on the pier to greet his wife
and daughter as was a son, Daniel,
cotton broker in this city. All
were indignant at the proceedings and
threaten to carry the matter to the
courts If necessary.
I'VE were made to take off even
our stockings. said Mrs. Hull. Every
stitch Of our clothing was searched
and even our hair did not escape
consider this treatment an outrage
and | had no idea such thing could
happen on American soil"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
BENNINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Annual Meeting to Be Held Tuesday,
March %.

The legal voters of Bennington
Graded School District are hereby no.
tilted and warned to meet at Graded
School Hall, in said district, on Tues
day, March 2Sth, 1911 at o'clock in
the afternoon, to transact the follow
ing business:
LIST. To choose Moderator for the
ensuing year.
2nd. To hear the report of the
Trustees and other officers of said
district, and take action thereon.
Ord. To see if said District will
vote to have medical inspection of
the schools of the District.
4th. TO see what tax said District
will vote on the Grand List of said
District to defray the expenses of its
schools, and TO pay the present debt
of said District, and to determine the
time when such tax shall be collect
ed and paid to its Treasurer.
9Th. To see if said District will
vote to collect its taxes under the
provisions Of Chapter 80 of the Stat
utes and amendments thereof.
9Th. To see If said District will
vote to refund the following taxes, al
legged to have been unlawfuily assess
ed in the year 1910: Patrick Guilt
nan, S134; Charles G. Jones, $1.40;
Nelson Madison, $40
9TH To elect Clerk, a Treasurer,
a Collector of Taxes, one or three
Auditors of said District, and to fill
all vacancies in the Board of Trus-
tees of said District caused by expir-
alton of term OF Office. resignation,
death, removal from said District or
otherwise
Sth. To transact any other proper
business found necessary when met.
f. d. Burt, Clerk.
Bennington, VT. March II. 1911.
TIE terms OF three trustees expire
this year, Charles T. Burt in Ward 1.
Frank NJ. Crawford in Ward 3, and
Homer II. Webster in Ward 6.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
WOLGAST IS STILL
CHAM IQN IN
HIS CLASS
Stops Memsic in Lightweight
Battle at Los Angeles
WENT ONLY NINE ROUNDS
Californian outcIassed from Start
and Fight Stopped to Prevent
Knockout

Los Angeles, March 17.-Ad Wal
CAST retained his title of lightweight
champion yesterday afternoon in his
scheduled twenty-round fight with
George Memsic of Los Angeles, vir-
tually knocking out Memsic and caus-
ing the referee to stop the fight in
the ninth round.
Wolgast outolassed Memsic from
start to finish and the result was
never in doubt lie had the Los An
geles man helpless in the ninth, and
Referee Eyton stopped the contest in
accordance with his promise TO Dis
trict Attorney Fredericks that he
would intervene the moment either
man showed decided weakness.
The principals In the fight were ar
rested last night on a charge OF par
ticipating in a prize fight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
FARMERS ARE WILL PAID NOW
Enjoy Higher Wages Today Than at
any Time in Past IS Years

Washington, March 1S.-Higher
wages were paid TO American farm la
borers during 1910 than at any time
In the last 40 years. according to sta
tistics just made public by the depart
ment of agriculture. The average
wages for the country was $3.50 per
month during 1910. while 20 years
ago they we're only $3.50. With
board the average wage was 1921.
In some parts OF the country the
rate OF wages OF farm laborers was
higher than in others. The highest
was in Nevada. where the rate was
S54, while in Montana and Washing
ton II was $50. South Carolina paid
the lowest rate, $3.50 per month. In
the New England and north Atlantic
states the average was s3319 with
Massachusetts paying the highest,
1920. With board the average was
$21.65.
In the south Atlantic states the av-
erage was $l975 with West Virginia
paying the highest, s29. With board
the average was 1871
In the northern central states east
OF the Mississippi river the average
was s31.S1 with Wisconsin paying the
highest, 1925. With board the av-
erage was $22.9i. The northern CEN
trail states west OF the Mississippi,
the average was s35.45 with North
Dakota paying the highest s42. With
board the average was $3.50.
In the southern central states the
average was $3.50 with Oklahoma
paying the highest S2s.1O. With
board the average was $i5.2S.
In the far Western states the aver
age was s46.4S with Nevada paying
the highest s5i. With board the av.
erage was S32.69.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18

ST. PATRICK
Brief Story Of the Life of This Great
Missionary

Somewhere in Scotland, perhaps
near the river Clyde, less than 4SO
years after Christ, a soul was born
into a Christian family and was nam
ed Succat The father was a deacon
named Calpurnius and the mother
was named Conchessa. and she was
said to be sister to st. Martin Of
Tours, France. Until 10 years of age
he lived on his fathers farm, when
he, with others, was captured by pir-
ates and sold for a slave to an Irish
chief, where he remained for six
years, when he effected his escape
In due time he reached France,
where he became a monk first at
Tours and afterward in the celebrated
monastery at Lerius Finally he
went to Rome, where he received fur
Their education. All this time his
heart was on fire with missionary
zeal, his one desire and prayer was
for Ireland. At last the way was
opened by the death of Palladius the
missionary to Ireland Succat known
in Rome as Patricius, and by the
world of today as Saint Patrick so
well urged his suit that Pope Celes-
tine gave him the appointment.
He was sent to Ireland in 432 On
fire with religious zeal and filed with
love for the souls of the people he
landed upon Irish soil and his pres
ence has never left ii. He found it
inhabited by numerous petty chiefs.
each surrounded by his clan and each
for his own, but they received him
kindly, and he brought to them a
pure gospel and an earnest life. So
successful was his work that for 800
years Ireland represented the purest
faith, the greatest missionary zeal
and the highest learning
Patiently and faithfully he pursued
his gentle policy Of persuasion and
prayer He visited most Of the is
| land, following his plan Of addressing
himself TO the chiefs first and then
to the people, baptizng both chiefs
and people, Outstanding their hea-
then customs and teaching them hui
mility and self denial, thereby i'm
proving the spirit of clanship. He
founded churches, organized schools
and instilled an earnest missionary
spirit so that until oyerrun by the
Danes, Ireland sent its, missionaries
into all Europe teaching in the spir-
1t of St. Patrick.
AT the end of 20 years he is said
TO have fixed his see at Armagh. In
time great university sprang IN
there which sometimes numbered
1000 students. During his long per
iod OF labor. some say so years he is
accredited with having established
365churches, baptizing with his own
hand 1900 persons. The date and
place Of his death like his birth are
matters fdispute, but his work
lives.
Souls like his belong to all ages
The work of his mighty brain, the
ceaseless energy. the love of the
Master are immortal The light OF
his life shines on down through the
mists of ages and reveals TO us cul
tured Christian gentleman, great o.
heart, pure Of soul. untiring of pur
pose, broad OF vision. He is worthy
to stand with those who have help
ed to mould the crude brain and hear
OF man into vessels more beautiful
and better fitted for the Masters use
-Addie II. Wheeler in Ludlow Trib
une.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
USED HAMMER AND NAILS
Strange Method Pursued by Ru,-
land Surgeon

ie'tN WI 5NeF
Rutland, March 17.-mterest con
tinues TO grow in the trial in county
court of the case OF Dr. c. w. Stro-
bell VS.. John Morrison, a farmer, TO
secure payment OF bill OF SiO0 for
professional services and today the
court room was crowded with spec
tators, including many physicians.
A ripple oil laughter passed among
the doctors when Mrs. Elva Colomb,
nurse, who took care OF MI Nor
rison when one OF his legs was badly
fractured in a coasting accident. tes-
tiled that in attempting TO reduce
the fracture Dr. Strobell endeayored
to use a hammer and nails secured
from the barn and sterilized at the
house The bone split when nail
was hammered in and this method
was abandoned Dr. Strobell admit
ted under cross examination by Tho
mas W, Moloney, attorney for deien-
dant, that some OF the methods he
used were not considered good sur
gerry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18

geniality and good fellowship OF our
organizations Of men. appeals strongly
to every stranger and excltes their
admiration.
The only thing that mars our beau.
" Is the general oussedness OF the
Knockers" In our own family Lets
pull together men, Just for osce and
see how Il will seem TO have a uni.
ted. harmonious bunch together for
the next year beginning with Tues.
days election.
H. TNGriswold.
Chairman Cit. Com.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
EASIER DIVORCE IN NEVADA
Legislature Makes Six Months Resi-.
denee Sole Requirement

Reno. New. March 17-Both hous.
es Of the Nevada legislature passed
today bill still further increasing
the facility OF divorce in the state.
The bill makes residence OF six
months the only requirement In div.
orce actions. The privilege OF leav.
ing the state when necessary" Is to
be accorded to all who are establish.
ing residence. The bill now goes
to the governor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for this Section for the
Next Twentyfour Hours
For eastern New York and western
Vermont unsettled and somewhat
colder tonight Sunday probably fair
and warmer in north and central
portions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
BANKER CARNEGIE A SUICIDE
Manager Of Lombard Street Branch
OF PARIS Bank, Limited

London, March iS.-A sensation
has been caused in financial circles
by the suicide OF II. f. Carnegie man
ager OF the Lombard street branch OF
PARIS bank. limited, who shot him.
self In his residence yesterday. The
affairs of the institution are said to
be In perfect order
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
CHICAGO MERCHANT
MAKES STATEMENT.

l1Ler Opennlng thousands OF D0llar
and Consulting the Nest Eminent
Physicians, He Was Desperate.
CHICAGO, lLLS.-Mr. j. G.
Becker, of 81 Van Buren, ST., a
well-known wholesale dry goods
dealer, states as follows:
81 have had catarrh for more
than thirty years. Have tried
everything on earth and spent
thousands of dollars for other
medicines and with physicians,
without getting any lasting re-
lief. and can say TO you that |
have found Peruna the only rem.
edY that has cured me per.
manenty.
"Peruna has also cured my
wife of catarrh. She always keeps
ii in the house for an attack of
cold, which ii invariably cures in
very short time"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
Both Rseov.rlnu.

Friend-Ah. doctor. how did you
mako out with that cranky patient OF
yoursi Doctor-oh, we're both on the
road TO recovery. He's able to be
about and I am suing for my BILL
Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
MARTIAL CAV DECLARED

Washington Receives Notice that
Mexico has Taken Determined Action
Washington. March 1S.-The Diaz
government on the recommendation
Of President Diaz, has suspended the
constitutional guarantee throughout
Mexico. This is a mild form Of mar
tial law and provides a death penalty
for all persons convicted OF certain
specified crimes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
BURNED TO WATERS EDGE
Steamer North Point Destroyed Two
Hours Out from London

London March lS.-The Furness
line freight steamer North Point,
which sailed yesterday morning for
Philadelphia, was destroyed by fire
in the Thames two hours after she
left the wharf. The crew OF forty
were taken of in safety after the
vessel had been beached. She car.
ried no passengers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
LIGHT TRUST is BREAKING UP
Prices Of Electric Bulbs may Soon DO
Reduced One.Thlrd

Washington. March 1S-As tho
FIRST direct result OF the governments
antitrust suit against the so.called
electric lamp trust" the department
OF justice has received limitations
that the prices Of all electric light
bulbs will be reduced 30 1.3 per cent
all over the United States.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
5APTlsTs WERE WINNERS
Defeated Cooper Machine Company
Ten Pin Team.

The Cooper Machine company five
fell down on the last string in its
match with the Baptist church team
last evening and lost the game. The
score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
Team total. 2114; average. 7O2

leam TOTAL, Zll4, average, 1O2.
Tonight will be open for practice.
Monday evening the Professional
Men will bowl the Methodist church
team.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18
vERMoNT's DOMESTIC ANIMALS

government STATISTICS Snow They are
Valued az S2i,e90,730
Washington, March 17.-Domestlc
animals on farms and ranges In Yer.
mont. according 20 statistics OF the
18th census announced today, mum.
bered 725.179. valued az s2i ,es0.7sO
Thi snumber. includes iS0,3t4 ro-
ported as neat cattle valued az SILL.
S3S,S92; S0.7Si horses, valued at S..
59i,S57; ago mules valued at 53.544:
% asses and burros. valued az se47..
77s; 1861 sheep. valued az s53e.O9i
and 26i goats, valued at Sl03S.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18

Cooper Machine Co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-18

TIE terms OF three trustees expire
this year Charles T. Burt in Ward l,
Frank NJ. Crawford in Ward 3, and
Homer II. Webster in Ward 6.
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