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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
MANSLAUGHTER IS
CHARGE AGAINST
HARLEY BURT
Young Pawlet Farmer Weeps
in His Cell
NERVES COMPLETELY UPSET
Young Man Of Good HabIts Who
Meant Only to Save Horse
From Abuse

Rutland, Nov. IAN Indictment OF
manslaughter was returned against
Harley Burt of Pawlet by the special
grand jury summoned Monday by
Judge w. w. Miles to consider. the
evidence in the homicide case OF
Frank Smith, who was found dead In
his bed at the home of William croff
in Pawlet early Saturday morning.
The jury gave an example of the
much talked of quick justice having
the case under consideration but
about six hours.
Among the pieces of evidences dis
played before the jury yesterday was
the piece OF wood with which Burt
is alleged to have struck Smith over
the head during a discussion over a
balky horse. The piece of wood was
originally part of rail fence and It
Is about three and half feet In
length and about four inches through
at the thickest point and then run
ming more or less to point There
are no blood stains on the stick but
there is one part where q piece OF
the wood, which was partially rotted
was recently split of. probably dur
ing the handling Of 1t by Burt.
The trouble between the two men
occurred Friday of last week. Smith
and Croft were returning from West
Pawlet, where they had traded hpr-
ses and the new horse they were dft-
wing began to balk. Burt, who Was
standing near his home, but In "a
good position to see the men abusing
the horse. jumped on the back OF one
OF his horses and rode to the place
where their horse had refused to ad-
vance. He threatened to have the
men arrested IL they did not desist
and to those remarks, Smith. who
was badly under the influence OF liz
uor, took offense. He took OF his
coat, started to swear and called Mr.
Burt vile names and finally he took
hold of the bride OF Burt's horse and
dared him to get or. Burt did not
wait longer. He jumped to the
ground, grabbed the stick and struck
Smith over the head. telling him to
the ground.
The respondent, Burt, is q man
about 25 years old and comes from
good family In Pawlet. He IL mar
ried and has two children. both Of
them young. Different Pawlet DO
pie here yesterday stated that he,is
man of quiet disposition and SIS
not a drinking man. 1t is under
stood that he is very much broken
down in his confinement at the hosiss
OF correction, and he frequehtly
cries. He claims he had no intention
of killing Smith when he struck him,
that he did not think the stick was
as big as 1t really was. Il
States Attorney Bert L. STAFFORD
will conduct the prosecution and At.
torney Thomas w. Moloney will ap-
pear for the respondent. 1t In pro-
bable that the case will be stsrtsd
the latter part of this week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
GokAY REAPPoINTED
Gov. Mead Continues Him on Phar-
macy Board

Gov. John A. Mead has made the
following appointments
H. l.. Wright of Middlebury, ]. NJ
Stevens of Orwell, Z. II. Hallett of
st. Johnsbury, A. A. Halliday of Bel.
lows Falls and Arthur H. Hill of Isle
LaMotte, to be delegates to the Nat
ional Horticultural congress, to be
held at st. Joseph Mo, November 20,
to December 2.
Senators William P. Dillingham; of
Montpelier and Carroll S. Page Of
Hyde Park, representatives David j.
Foster of Burlington and Frank
Plumley of Mortified, to be dele
gates to the American Society for
Judicial Settlement of International
Disputes, to be held in Cincinnati, O.,
November and 8.
William l.. Gokay of Bennington, a
member of the state board of phar-
macists for term of five years, COM
mencing December /, 1911.
Fanny B. Fletcher of Proctorsvllle
a member Of the state board of lib
rary commissioners, commencing on
December /, 1911.
Frank G. Williams of Newport to
be a delegate to the National Con
ference of Supervisors of state banks
TO be held in New Orleans.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING
Large Attendance and Much Interest
Manifested

There as a large attendance at
the boar of trade meeting Tuesday
evening and the gathering was enthu-
siastically In favor of all efforts to
help the town.
The meeting was called at the re-
quest OF DR.. w. E. Putnam, chairman
Of the committee on industries, to
see what the sentiment would be to-
ard the exemption from taxation of
new industries. On motion Of DR..
Putnam it was voted unanimously to
favor such exemption of new bust
ness.
The question was brought up by
the proposal of H. B. North to erect
a new box factory plant in order to
extend his business, and to make his
new building large enough to accom-.
modate another manufacturing plant.
There were some short speeches
on the subject of water power and
town development, the speakers in
Guiding Col. Olin Scott, DIR. w. e.
Putnam, George S. Clark, NJ. B. Mid
dleton,, Rev. G. s. Mills and E. S,
Harris.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
RODGERS NOW ON
LAST THIRD Of
HIS TRIP
Has Already Traversed Over
1900 Miles
IN ARIZONA LAST NIGHT
Expects to Meet Robert Fowler To-
day-Has Gone Twice as Far
as Harry Atwood

Coast to Coast Aviator Calbraith P.
Rodgers wired the New York Times
yesterday as follows:
Wilcox, Ariz., Oct Slater vari-
Gus delays ] finally got started from
Ell Paso, Texas at 1880 today, bound
for Deming, New Mexico, my first
scheduled stop | laid over in Ell Pa
so day because it was a good place
to look things over and get every
thing in good shape.
"As | came into FL Paso | had
head wind varying from north to
westerly and from past experience in
this section of the country I've not
iced that these winds very often held
for couple of days. Therefore when
this wind continued all day Monday
as | expected it would, was glad
that | had waited over When / ar
rived in FL Paso they had a fair
ground picked out for me with a half
mile track and it was one of the
worst places I've ever seen to get out
of. At the same time, the people
were scattered all over the place, as
they had no police protection, and it
was impossible for me to land there
and wouldn't have done so under
any circumstances after Vancouver
ing around and looking it over.
81 picked out the best field ! could
see in that vicinity which was a very
poor place at that and landed there.
When ! started this morning
had small field, and a very short
run. and on account of the high elev-
alton 1t usually takes a longer dis
lance to get up. | have had some
very close shaves in getting of the
ground. AS left El Paso few
around the edge of the city, working
higher altitude all the time. | had a
leading beam wind all the way to
Deming, my first stop. did not
have to wait long for my special. |
found had flown the eighty-nine
miles In ninety minutes, landing
there at 1920 p. m. Took on sup
plies and left there at 1859 for Lords
burg, my next stop. sixty miles dis.
tant.
I'm getting into the air | had to
get OH the ground In a certain dis
lance and as there were a lot of mes.
quite bushes | just succeeded in do
ing 1t. II took me longer to do these
sixty miles as ! did not have such a
favorable wind. Picked up Lords
burg at 1907 and found good land.
ing place here. Discovered that the
crowd that gathered around in a
few minutes had deserted big cir
Gus and even the performers had
come, too, not even excepting the
snake charmer.
In making my landing the foot
control wire broke and | had TO vol.
plane down. Fooled around there an
hour, taking the air at 4:I2. bound
Tor Wilcox, which | decided would
have to be my night stopping place
as 1t was getting late, and / was "a
miles distant did the "a miles in
~ minutes and had hard time TO
find a good landing. landed safely
at $3.50 after flying 22S miles in 244
minutes.
Il shall try to get started from
here tomorrow about 9 a. m. and
nope to get to Phoenix. Ariz.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
LOREN s. ESTES DEAD
North Adams Veteran Failed TO Sur
vve Operation

North Adams, Mass, November l..
Loren s, Estes, 50. died at AIS yes
long illness with a complication Of
diseases, which finally terminated
with the necessity for the amputa.
ton Of one leg as last effort to pro-
long life Mr. Estes was born In
North Adams and had always made
his home there. He was a painter
by occupation and a veteran OF the
civil war, although he never became
a member Of the Grand Army. He is
survived by his widow, three sons,
Harvey. Guy and Frank Adams, and
two brothers, David OF Oneonta, N.
Y, and Edward of Bennington. The
funeral will be held tomorrow after.
noon at 2;3O from his late home, S17
Main street. Rev. Marshall q. Mott,
rector Of ST. Johns Episcopal church
officiating. Burial will be In South.
view cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
DEATH OF MRS HAMMOND
She Was Direct Descendant Of John
and Priscilla Alden

Waterfowl, n. Y, Oct. 81 Mrs
Emily Louise Hammond, widow OF
William NJ. Hammond and a direct
descendant In the eighth generation
of John and Priscilla Alden, made IA.
nous in 1.-The Courtship OF Miles
Standish" died here today. Mrs.
Hammond was 81 years OF age and
the members OF her family were pl.
oneer settlers OF Watertown.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
SHOOTS BABY SISTER
Boy OF 8 Plays With Loaded Revolver
with Serious Results.

New York, Nov. 1.-Four-year-old
Marie WEIGH was shot In the throat
yesterday by her brother Frank. s
years old. in the home OF their par.
ents, 1893 Twilight Street, Jersey City.
The shooting was the result OF the
boy getting hold of a loaded revolver
found In the bottom of an older sons
trunk by the mother.
Little Frank cried himself sick az.
ter the shooting. He kept begging
his mother not to let the policeman
take him away.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
AGAINST FILTRATION
Rutland Voters Turned II Down by
Vote Of to

Rutland, Nov. Although the
question has been agitated for the
last several years, less than so per
cent OF the voters of the city voted
yesterday on the question of the is
suance of 100000 water bonds for
the purpose of cleaning up Rutland's
water supply, and building a fltra.
ton plant. and when the ballots were
counted the proposition was turned
down more than three to one, the
figures being 1914 against to S55 for.
The question concerning the change
In the city charter as regards the
condemnation OF land for the i'm.
provement or enlargement of the sys.
TEN was passed the vote being, yes,
625; no. 1896.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
ACCUSED OF SMUGGLING HORSE
John McAleer Of MIllbury Held for
the Federal Court at Rutland

Boston, Oct. 31.-Unlted States
Commissioner Hayes yesterday held
John McAleer of Millbury, Mass, in
$500 for the United States district
court at Rutland, vt. An indictment
is pending in Vermont against Nc
Aleer and Nelson Dextrader of High
gate, VT. charging them with SNUG.
Cling horse from Canada into the
United States. 1t is the same horse
against which United States District
Attorney French filed bill of in
formation recently. McAleer has
paid the duties and the costs of the
proceedings brought by Mr.. French.
He declares that he had no knowl-
edge that the horse was struggled;
that his attention had been directed
to 1t as a good purchase.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
LLEwELLYN KENT RELEASED
Autopsy Proves That o. r. capen
Died a Natural Death

Brattleboro, Oct. 31.-Word was
received today from the state labor
atory at Burlington giving the cause
Of death Of Osceola F. Capen of West
Townshend two weeks ago as paraly.
sis OF the heart. Word was sent to
Newfane and Llewellyn Kent was
Immediately released from jail where
he has been held pending a report
OF the autopsy performed by DR.. B.
H. Stone. Kent was held on the
charge Of numbering Capen as he was
the last person to see Capen alive
Kent returned to his home in West
Townshend today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
GREAT DRAMATIC HIT
Madam X" Which Appears at the
Opera House Thursday EVENING

Madam X" is what the player.
folks call a growing play. Its
methods and situations are so in
tensely interesting that instant fav-
or Is always accomplished, but the
second act fascinates more than the
first, and .the third grips the heart
strings with more magnetic interest,
and the fourth creates The sense that
this is a remarkable story, this ex.
traordinary drama Of Mother Love"
Much has been related OF what is
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

Tucson, Ariz., Oct. SIC. p. Rod.
gers, for the first time in his fight
across the continent, will meet an.
other aviator in the air tomorrow.
Tucson will make the aerial siding
FOR the aviators. When Rodgers is
seen approaching Robert G. Fowler,
who is flying East from the Pacific
coast, Will rise and hail him as the
two pass in the air.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

WANTED-Iarge wholesale grocery house
w desires to employ an honest man or
women TO demonstrate well known line OF
grocery Specialties IN this section. Experience
not necessary, fair salary to start. permanent
position. References required. Address James
Nc Gowan General Delivery, Bennington, Vt
l4tit
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
A Possible Reason

Il wonder how Adam and Eve
came to name their eldest son Cain, y
said Wattles.
They probably knew what they
were raising" said Dingbats. --Har-
per's Weekly
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

TOWN DESTROYED
Thelma, Texas, Wiped Away BY
Tornado

San Antonio, Tex, Nov 1.-The
town of Thelma, eighteen miles
south of San Antonio, was practic-
ally destroyed, two persons were
hurt, and damage, the amount OF
which has not been estimated, was
done to crops by a tornado Monday,
according to news received here early
today. Thrilling escapes are re-
ported
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
cARUso SAILS, ILL

Tenor Suffering from Neuralgia
Headache, Collapsed at Luncheon
London. Oct 3i.-A London Times
Berlin special says that Caruso. who
sailed today for New York on the
steamship Kronprinzessin Cecilie. is
suffering from severe attacks of
neuralgia headache.
lie made three successful appear.
ances at the Royal Opera. Berlin, but
had some difficulty In fulfilling his
engagements, and collapsed at lun.
oheon given in his honor on Monday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
The Old, Old Story

Daughter. has the duke told you
the old, old story YETI" Yes. moth
err He says he owes about two hun
bred thousand plunks. "-Washineton
Herald. rs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
DEATH OF NOTED INVENTOR
Prof Montgomery Who Invented
Aeroplane Glider, In kIlIed

San Jose, Cal, Oct. 31.-Prof. John
Montgomery OF Santa Clara college.
noted as the inventor Of an aero.
plane glider, as we'll as for the lnven.
ton OF an electrical rectlfer, which
has been the subject OF litigation in
New York and San Francisco. was
Killed near Edenvale this afternoon
while experimenting with an aero.
plane glider.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

GREAT OPPORTUNITY Young lady or
music publishers III this locnity. Work whole
or part day. Pleasant and profitable. No
money required. Persons who can play popular
Songs preferred. State age. Preference to
those sending re :erence. BOstonia Publishing
Co.. 1871 fremont St. Boston. Mass. lltS'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
WANTED

WTANTED-Girl between the ages II and 20
w 10 learn interesting line Of work. Wages
while learning. High school graduate prefer
red. Write TO Box 9iS Bennington, Vt. 1876
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

FOR sALE-Mooern s room house in good
location. house has city water, toilet,
and in fine repair, barn l4X20 stall room for
two hors 3, hen house, good garden, lots Of
fruit, lot is 6Oxil5. Price 1880. Nash X
Hutchlns. dtf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

EOR sALE-My home place on South street
u IL not sold before october LIST will rent.
This place with the expenditure OF little
money would make an excellent hotel. The
house Is large. attractive ano sDendidly built.
II Interested call. +. l.. Bottuum. Ht24
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
Summary Of Rodgers coast.toco cast
Flight.

Distance covered since leaving
New York, 1908 miles.
Distance still to go, 1918 miles.
Started from New York at 4:25 D.
m, Sept II.
Daaoha1
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

FOR SALE--Double house centrally located
on trolley line, house in fne repair rents
for $50 year and always rented. lol is 45xl7O.
Price 81, 800 and an investment Nash Hut
chins 8itf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

beats previous worlds record by
1888 miles.
Best previous cross.country record.
Harry N. Atwood, st. Louis to New
York flight, 1,265 miles.
Best days flight, 230 miles from
Kansas City. Mo, to Vanita, Okla
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

ROR SALE-A unusally good bargain in
i village property centrally located modern
house slated roof, there Is living room, dining
room, bed room. den, bath room china closet,
large kitchen, pantry, Oh first floor. large wood
shed with plenty roam for wood and coal, and
large attic over shed ana kitchen. there are
three large sleeping rooms on second floor, the
lot is 6lx2l0 nice lawn, plenty of shade, cOnsi-
derable fruit, and fine garden In rear, this pro.
perty Is in first class repair, rooms are all
newly papered and painted and not one dollar
has got 10 be expended for anything. Price
5000, 81. 800 ca, b. Nash Hutchins 84tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hopra.

For eastern New York and Western
Vermont cloudy and colder tonight.
Probably snow iurries In northwest
portion. Thursday fair Colder in
extreme south portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

FOR SALE-.A handwOven blue and white
II spread. Mad IN 1913. Beautiful design
and in.excellent condition. Inquire III South
treet or telephone 1884. 95tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

FOR sALE-1 three year old colt comingt,
4 unbroken, good lumber wagon with 10 II.
hay rack. 1 two seated canopy top wagon.
Breese Brothers. HOOsick n. Y, lttf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

EOR sALE-House OF eight rooms
u with toilet Also a stable aud wagon
Of the house. Lot 60xl4O. w. j. Meagher,
AgeLi. Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

kOR SALE-Horse, wagon and set fsleighs
n for sale One Rutland wagon nearly new
Also house to rent on Oak street. Newman
Harrington, Bennington. lOOt6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
FOR SALE

EOR sALE-3s-40 caiber Winchester re-
n reating rife, 10 shots. Good as new. APP
ply 10 John Watson, Beech street extension.
1iff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
LOST

| ,OsT-A hound pup named Hunter. black
~ and white with little ian color on head.
Reward If returned TO Fred Williams. 286
Maple ST. 1876.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

For SALE-MortOrcyc NJ. III. magnetic
with 1911 improvements has mo speed gear
thing IN fine condition. Bargain. De Witt Il
Lewis, 442 Main ,treet, Bennington, W. off
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

FOR sALE-0ne five-passenger two-cylin-
n der twenty-horse-p power auto In good con-
diton. Inquire of f. d. Frost, SALISBURY,
Box 81. SStf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
MISCELLANEOUS

An experienced practical nurse, making =
peciRty Of confinement cases. Mrs. II. II.
Amos, care Of A. J. Knapp. at the reservoir
Tel. 1916 ibtf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

XYTANTED-Men wanted to learn the auto
w mobile business, road driving and re-
pairing. send stamp for particulars. New
England Auto School, 500 fremont ST.. Boston.
iO0t24
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01
TO RENT

TO RENT-Double house 1ls Union street.
IL hot and cold water, electric lights. hard
wood floors, Steam heat. lit6t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

WANTED Mattresses, wanted at once.
w The Wilson House, North Adams. 7ltf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

fTNO RENT-House on Silver street, seven
a rooms and bath Inquire 2l6 Park street.
telephone FIJI. fDtB
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

10 Rents rooms on Pleasant street. fur
nlshed or unfinished. rent 81. Inquire at
n. Y. Millinery Parlors, Library Building. lift
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

XAANTED-Women,s sell guaranteed hose,
w 10 per cent, profit. Make so daily. Full
or part time. Beginners investigate. Strong
Knit. Boz A029. " est Philadelphia. Ia. 1913
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

40 RERT-Desirahe tenemants Offices
L stores, mill property with water power
Individual storage lockers. VIM. X. Hawks. oOt
North 80.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

TO hENT-T Tenement Apply to Mrs. -. G.
Il Sade. 5tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

IO RENT-Newly furnished large front
room, bed room and bath. all connecting.
Hot water heat. 100 Silver st. gOtf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

TO RENT-Two Office rooms in Savings
l. Bank building. 69tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-01

To RENTING plumbing thop and store
u houses formerly occupied 10y Winslow
Bros, with entrance from Pleasant street, re-
asonable rent. Inquire at Noveck's Store.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
NORWICH ATTENDANTS
 AT MASONIC HOME.
Grand Masters Day Fittinsly Observ-
 ed at WaIIingford.

Norwich was well represented at the
 Grand Masters day celebration at the Masonic home in Wallingford, on Sat
 urday. MT and Mrs. Justin Holden, MT. Holden being a grand officer, and Mr and Mrs. Daniel Preston went by train, while an auto party from Sach en chapter, No. 57, o. E. S., included these: Mir. and Mrs. C. c. Caulkins, Mrs. E. D. Kinsman, Mrs. E. G. Raw son. Mrs. Champlin and Miss Fannie
 Kimball. Jewett City also had rep
 resentatives, as did New London and Mystic. There was an attendance of ever.
 There was an interesting programme of music and addresses. There were orchestra numbers and vocal solos by Mrs. F. o. Robbins. Rev. A. H. Hope, grand chaplain invoked the Divine blessing, and the welcome was by w. S. Moyle, president of the Masonic
 charity foundation, to which response was made by Grand Master R. B. Chapman. There was an address by
 Mrs. M. B. Clark, grand matron of the Eastern Stars, and also by Grand Sen for Steward Rev. w. F. English. The administration building, the cor
 nerstone of which was laid by the
 grand lodge June last, and which is
 now nearing completion was inspect building is located on the lawn south
 east of the main building. It will be used for the offices of the board of
 managers and the superintendent.
 There will also be grand masters room The two upper stories will be the residence of Supt. J. O. Row land and family.