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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
STRIPPED THE LOUVRE.
Restitution Of Works Of Art After Ma
poleon's Downfall.

Restitution Of Works Of Art After Ma
poIeon's Downfall.
The Louvre has known still blacker
day than that on which la Giocondo"
was distracted. This was Sept. %,
1915. when formal restitution had to
be made of the pictures looted during
the conquests of Napoleon. Commits
sioners attended from fourteen differ
ent states. The lions share was OBJ
tanned. curiously enough, by the rep
resentative Of Cassel. who recovered
no fewer than 42l pictures Austria
recovered 1923, Spain 2S4, Holland
210 and Prussia ll9. Altogether
2.065 pictures were removed. together
with a number Of statues, has reliefs.
bronzes. wood carvings, canoes and
enamels.
Sir Walter Scott in his Life Of
Napoleon" gives graphic account of
the removal Of the masterpieces which
were being frantically copied hy en-
thusiastic students until the last mo-
ment before their departure. Thanks
to the exertions of Baron Demon. who
was then director OF the Louvre. Il
certain number Of stolen pictures were
retained. among these being the finest
example Of Paolo Veronese extant.
THE Marriage at Cana" The gallery,
however, was left with only go pie
lures and remained closed until the
vacant spaces had been filed, mainly
with the works Of French artists
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
PYRAMID OF CHE0PS.
II Would Take a Hundred Millions 10
Duplicate II Today.

One Of the most familiar questions
asked by personally conducted'' tour
lists visiting Egypt and the great pyra-
mid built by Cheops IL. IL wonder how
much II cost to build ltT A building
contractor with a head for figures and
building estimates has estimated that
the Cheops pyramid could not be dupll-
Gated today for less than $100,000000.
With modern machinery and the EN-
ployment of 10000 stonecutters. haul
ers, quarrymen. masons and laborcrs
duplicate OF the pyramid could be
erected In two years.
II has been calculated that the work
really required the services OF 100000
men for thirty years The Cheops
pyramid occupies space OF 12A acres
and Is 7i6 feet high and contains 49,
$4,000 cubic yards Of stone and gran
tie. The material alone represents an
item OF $3G,000.0O0. while the labor
would increase this about by $72,OOO,-
600. To this must be added S3.0O0,0O0
for tools, transportation and similar
Items. The pyramid IL built on n solid
rock 100 feet deep. and TO build a foun-
dntlon Of this character would add 10
the cost TO the extent OF making the
total Of 500. 200. O00.--New York World.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
PowNAL MAN BEHIND BARS
Louis crone Packed Keyholes at
Station With Paper

Plttsheld, Dec. AT the request
of the police authorities of Pownal,
Louis Crone of that place was taken
into custody Saturday He went
from Pownal to Pittsfield to visit
friend at the house of correction and
1t was while he was there that he
was arrested. Yesterday morning
he amused himself in the station
house by packing all of the keyholes
in the locks in the detention room
with paper. The police allowed him
to retain q package Of tobacco and
he used the paper to pack the locks
1t was with some difficulty that the
door leading to the detention room
was unlocked. Crone denied doing
the packing, but he was the only one
In the room. The police are unable
to account for his object in packing
the locks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
TRESPASSlNG IN ENGLAND.
II No Damage Is Done lntruders Need
Have No Fear

Have No Fear.
Many timid pedestrians in rural
England are frightened away from in.
viting fields by the notice "Trespass-
ers VIII Be Prosecuted" They need
have no fear says an English OK
change.
As the law stands any trespa ser
who does the smallest damage in
lures fence. breaks a small branch
etc.-can be summoned before ma :.
lstrate and fined. But II he does 10
damage the landlord must bring an
action al law and get an injunction.
This costs a lot Of money. and unless
the trespasser Is a man OF means the
landlord won't bring his action nj law.
All he can do otherwise is TO ask YOU
10 get out. II you 80 peaceably you
can return an hour later aud repeat
the visit as often as you wish Moth
Ink can be done beyond asking you TO
leave again. But II you resist then
sufficient force can be used. and If
you show fight you may be legally
knocked down. your legs tied and Your
self bundled on to the road
The landlord may, however, plny
some tricks on you. He can saw a
bridge crossing stream, so that you
will get duckng; he can dig a pit
for you TO fall into. and he can SO fix
the stlle you are likely TO cross that
you will break IT, and then be can
have you up before the magistrate. II
you don't commit any damage, how
ever, you can trespass to your hearts
content.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
ELKS HELD ANNUAL
SERVICES IN
MEM0RIAN
Large Attendance of Members
Yesterday
AN ADDRESS AND MUSIC
The Eulogy Of the Departed Delivered
BY Exalted Ruler Edward
II. Holden

The annual memorial service of
Bennington lodge of Elks was held
at the rooms of the lodge Sunday af-
ternoon at 4;30 with an attendance
that taxed the capacity of the rooms.
These exercises are held by every
lodge of Elks on the first Sunday In
december in memory of the departed
members Of the order.
The lodge address and eulogy was
delivered by Judge Edward II. Hol-
den, the exalted ruler. 1t was a
splendid address in every respect, be-
ing not only a memorial for those
who have gone but a reminder of the
duties and obligations of the living.
The musical program was exception.
ally good and was in charge of
George E. Donnelly and included mus
&c by Donnelly's orchestra, a bass SO
10 by E. e. Bottum and selections by
quartette composed of K. e. Long.
A. II. HOLSTER, Andrew Maurer and
Arthur e. Hollister There was also
a violin duet by George e. Donnelly
and Harold Hurley.
The deceased members of Benning-
ton lodge are John H. Ayres, Frank
Sherman, Thomas J. Morrissey, Ste
phen Collins, Thomas +. Butler, Mi
chael c. O'Brien, Charles L. Jewett, M.
C. Healy, Rudolph o. Goldsmith.
George Ineson, Joseph A. Barber.
Charles NJ. Wood, John S. Brant, Shell
don II. lockwood, Edward j. Morris
sey, Rufus B. Godfrey, Henry s. Will
son, Frank C. Corbett, DR.. w. B. Stew
art and S. Huling Blackmer.
The memorial committee In charge
of the exercises was composed Of E.
]. Tiffany, John E. Walsh, James H
Livingston, r. E. Brennan and John
p. Mulligan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
SISTER MARY FRANCES BoRolA
Passed Away at st. Joseph's Convent
at Rutland Saturday Night

at Rutland Saturday Night 3
The news was received here Sun
day of the death early that morning
at st. Joseph's convent In Rutland OF
Sister Mary Frances Borgia, known
in the world as Miss Mary Phelan.
Death followed a lingering illness.
In April last she underwent a serious
operation at the Fanny Allen hospital
in Burlington. She visited at her
home here in the summer but was
in exceedingly poor health at the
time. s.
She was the only child OF William
Phelan of Bennington and had passed
the larger portion Of her life In this
village. She would have been "a
years old had she lived until the Sth
of next April. She entered the con-
vent at Rutland in March, 1908.
She possessed one Of those lovable
dispositions which radiate only kind
ness and generosity, the news OF her
death being received today with many
expressions OF regret.
The funeral will be held from st,
Peters church in Rutland at o'clock
Tuesday morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
Swift, Was a Ounce A. School.

Not only philosophers and divines,
but some OF the most trenchant sati.
rists and brilliant humorists, were dull
enough as boys. II has been said OF
Swift in his best days that ''he dis
played either the blasting lightning Of
satire or the lambent and meteor-like
caricatures OF frolicsome humor." And
yet this vigorous disputant was con.
sidered a at subject for fools cap at
school. Afterward at the Dublin uni.
verslty "he was by scholars esteemed
blockhead" who was denied his de-
gree on his first application and OBJ
talned II with great difficulty on the
second. London Standard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
ThaIna of Miletus.

The FIRST scientific thinker was
Tbales OF Miletus. born about $50 p. G.
He was the first to attempt a logical
solution OF material phenomena, with
out resortIng to NEUROLOGICAL represen-
tations. In other words, ThaIes was
the first man, so far rs we know, &c
try TO find out the actual truth con
corning the world we live in, its origin.
constitution and destiny.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
Mildly censurina Him.

"My goodness she says. with a
pretty scowl. II think girl would
feel dreadfully foolish II she proposed
TO a man.
81 should think so, too" replies the
dlffident youth.
"But then | suppose there are some
girls who are just simply compelled to
10 the proposing" she signs.
After an hours consideration OF
that remark he realizes what she
really MEANS woman's World.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
A Beneficial Shock.

One day a gentleman gave half a
crown TO deaf and dumb" beggar.
who, quite taken Off his guard by such
unusual munidcence. exclaimed: BLESS
you, sir! Bless you"
"Hello!" said the gentleman. II
thought you were deaf and dumb"
$50 ! was. sir" replied the beggar,
but your extraordinary generosity
was such n shock-such a pleasant
shock-to the system that II has re.
stored my speech and hearing. Bless
you again, sir, thousand tines
London Tit-Bits.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
--------@-- .
HALLOWEEN
AT KELEN'S.

"Why was Helen's Halloween mas.
querade party such successy ! don't
remember that she made any great
preparations for it," remarked Aunt
Jeanette to Helen's mother.
We'll" replied Mrs. Graham, 81
think 1t was just because she did not
make any great preparations. 1t was
just what boys and girls party ought
to be-absolutely informal And, too,
there was much secrecy about 1t, and
Helens mother was rlght-a Hallow-
cen party should be informal and have
an air of secrecy.
The first question Helen settled was
the kind of invitation to send out.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
Today Early Shoppers Help Themselves

claring their innocence he tells what
is not true" said Burns
Mr. Gompers knew the Nc
Namaras were guilty and has known
it all along. He knew 1t at the time
he and the heads Of the international
unions conferred in Indianapolis on
the question of raising funds for the
defense of the prisoners. Some Of
the other union men knew of their
guilt, too. Clarence Darrow told the
labor men at that meeting in Indian
apolis that he did not believe | franz
ed up this case"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
The Great Salt Lake.

Reports continue that the waters OF
the Great Salt lake, in Utah. are gradu-
ally sinking. This seems to bear out
the theory OF many scientists that the
lake Is but 'shrunken remnant" OF a
vastly larger body OF acrid water thaf
at one time reached out TO the northern
and -estern borders OF Utah and be
yond. forming q veritable inland sea
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
Ways Of the ov,,.r.

oysters after they have been brought
away from the sea know by instinct
the exact hour when the tide is rls
ing aud approaching their beds and
so OF their own accord open their
shells to receive the food from the
sea as II they were still at home.-
London Telegraph.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04

A certain Yankee was touring through
Devonshire, and, calling at an inn. h.
ordered some OF the famous cider. Not
finding II to be what he had expected
he inquired how II was made.
oh said the publican. I'VE stood
a barrel OF water at one end OF a room,
and threw applies at e."
This caused general laugh, but tn,
Yankee was equal TO the occasion.
WAL" he said, II guess you didn'i
hit is very often."-London Ideas.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
Diplomacy.

Mrs. A.-That cook was awful. and
am glad she's gone. Mrs. Bid
you discharge herr Mrs. A.-Oh. no;
wished to avoid a scene What !
did was Hatter her so about her cook
ing that she thought she was under
paid and left Boston Transcript
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04

church, assisted by Rev. Isaac Jen.
nings, pastor of the Old First church
ofiiciated.
The bearers were Arthur w. Rock
wood, William j. Meagher, Richard F.
Rawson, Tarrant Sibley, L. Palmer
Boughton and William j. Miller.
There were many beautiful flowers.
The burial, which was attended
only by members of the family and
relatives, was in the family lot in the
Old Bennington cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
Thlros He kns,,.

His wlfe-why don't you 10 to the
doctor and find out Just what you
ought to eat and what you ought to
avcid2 Dyspeptic - oh. l know all
that now. ought to eat everything
don't like and avoid everything /
do. Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
1.-THE IDEAL LAWYER"
Subject Of an Address by Robert e
HealY Esq.

A large congregation heard the ad-
dress of Robert E. Healy last evening
at the Second Congregational church.
1t was given in the special course of
addresses on the ideals OF the profess
sions. Mr. Healy's theme was THE
Ideal Lawyer" The treatment was
clear and convincing, and placed up
on the highest level. Honesty, care
full and expert knowledge, broad in.
terests, public spirit, and thorough
going character, were among the main
qualifications for the ideal lawyer as
named by Mr.. Healy. The speaker
spoke easily, with perfect freedom,
and held the interested attention OF
the audience throughout.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
FUNERAL OF S. II. sLAckMER
Largely Attended From His Late
Home Sunday Afternoon

The funeral of S. Huling Blackmer
who passed away Thursday afternoon,
following brief illness, was largely
from his late home at Old
Bennington Sunday afternoon. Rev.
Philip Schuyler, rector of st. Peters
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
A Business SUGGESTION.

Bobby had worn his mothers pa.
tience to the limit.
"You are a perfect little heathenw
she remarked, giving way at last.
"Do you mean III" demanded Bob.
by.
II do indeed" said his mother
''Then. say, ma" said Bobby, "why
can't keep that 10 cents n week you
gimme for the Sunday school collec.
tionl l guess I'm as hard up ms any
Of the rest of EN- Harper's Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
CONSPIRACY BACK
OF NJ NAMARAS
TO Be SHOWN
Federal Officers Think It Is
Now Possible
BURNS ON THE TRAIL
Burns Says That Gompers Has Long
Known That the McNamaras
Were Guilty of outrages

indianapolis, Ind, Dec 4.-Plans
for the federal investigation which
may uncover men alleged to nave
been implicated with the Mcnamara
brothers in dynamiting operations IN
many states went forward in consul
tations he'd here yesterday Detec-
tive William j. Burns discussed with
limited States District Attorney
Charles w. Miller the evidence to be
presented to the federal grand jury
when il resumes its session on the
14th Neither would make a public
statement in relation to their talk.
eve shall not rest until we have
brought TO Justice all those connect
ed with the dynamiting outrages
throughout the country said MI
Burns. L am no respecter OF per-
sons. and whether the men assoclat-
ed with the McNamaras are higher
up or lower down they Will be
prosecuted.
ANY exposure that may be made
will come from indictments II in
dictments are returned for violation
of the federal statute regulating inter
state transportation OF explosives,
MIR. Miller said. Information was
being prepared for the grand jury
tending to show that the McNamaras,
Ortie McManigal, "and others ylolat-
ed the federal statute, he added.
Along this line Mr.. Burns conferred
Yesterday with ]. X. Kirby. Jr, presl-
dent of the national association OF
manufacturers, and ID. Nj. Parry,
former president of the organization,
which Is interested with the national
erectors association, 1t Is announced
in a campaign against alleged depre-
dations aimed at employers VINO
maintain "the open shop principle,
1.-THE members OF the national cree
tors association are Interested chiefly
in exposing and bringing to justice
the persons responsible for 100 ex.
blossoms destructive OF bridge and
structural ironwork, since August
| 1905, In many states from Massachus'
etts to the Pacific coast The proper
Nv DESTROYED was that of companies
employing nonunion ironworkers.
The cost of this campaign of terror
| ism was enormous and 1t was syste'
matically carried on. We assert thas
a number of men besides the McNa'
maras were concerned in the plans
| for these explosions, and we pur'
pose to assist in every way in uncov'
ering them. We shall lend every as
| sistance to the federal authorities
and we have every assurance that
the investigation will be most
| thorough"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
Pumps.
Pumps were invented in 224 u. q by
Ptesibius OF Alexandria.
His Fearful Crime.

John Gillat, servant TO James HUI
frud OF Tinsley, England. was convict.
ed and fined 10 shillings and all ex'
penses In October. 1905, for riding In
his cart asleep on the highway.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04

Blue arctic foxes are bred extensive
ly on the islands OF the Alaska coast
These creatures cannot be tanned. but
they are fed all the year round and
trapped In special houses In the winter
whom thslr coats are In suitable condl.
tfa@
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours
For eastern New York and western
Vermont cold In north portion. Tues
day fair and slightly warmer In west
and north portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
BURNS SAYS eoMpsRs KNEW
Consultation at indianapolis on Fed
eral Grand Jury investigation

indianapolis. Ind, Dec AIR.
Gompers knew all the time that the
McNamaras were guilty" was the
statement made yesterday by W. j.
Burns, the detective. Burns confer
red yesterday with United States
District Attorney Charles W. Miller
and John Kirby, Jr.. Of Dayton. o.,
president of the national association
OF manufacturers at the home OF
David NJ. Parry, a former president OF
that organization. when Mr.. Com
pers says he was surprised and that
the McNamaras deceived him In de.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04

Los Angeles, Dec. 4.-"The United
States government and California au-
thorlties are cooperating to uncover
one of the most gigantic conspiracies
ever conceived in the declaration
made yesterday by Assistant District
Attorney w. Joseph Ford, second in
command to District Attorney John
ID. Fredericks. 1T is only a ques-
ton now OF whether the federal gov
eminent or the state authorities can
reach certain persons and bring them
to Justice more effectually," continued
Mr.. Ford
Evidence desired by the federal
grand jury in Indianapolis from Los
Angeles will 80 forward as quickly
as IL is asked for Mr.. Ford said.
NJ. A. Schmidt and David Kaplan,
jointly with the McNamaras for the
Times disaster, have not been captur
ed, but the state, 1t is believed, has a
good clew TO their whereabouts and
they may be apprehended within a
fortnight. Assistant District Attor-
ney Ford denied that the state
entered into any agreement by which
other prosecutions were to be circum-
scribed by the confession by the Nc
| Namaras.
The confession concerns the flu
ture OF two persons-James B. and
John j. Mcnamara. There has been
no agreement not to prosecute others
nor is there any other consideration
involved" he declared "The Nc
Namaras agreed to plead guilty and
take their chances on the sentence.
| II is absurd even TO think that we
could make a promise as to their sen.
tence. That is a matter for the court
to determine Judge Walter Bord.
well, II was pointed out yesterday
has not been In communication with
the district attorneys Office at any
time concerning the plea of guilty
and, furthermore, has not discussed
the matter with anybody. Hitherto
he has not presided in any important
criminal cases. but as one member
of the states counsel put II, he "hal
a good deal OF the milk of human
kindness"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
Judicial Wlas.

Large. white, full bottomed wigs are
still worn 10y English judges as a sym
boil Of the age and dignity which
should characterize the judiciary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
IL snnld MIL.

To scald milk put II in n pan or dou.
bic boiler and stand In a pan Of boil.
Ing water over the Gre When the milk
begins to steam Il II scalded
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
All saund.

Fred-what do you think OF my ar
gument? will-sound; most certainly
sound Fred-what elsef wnl-Noth-
ing else; merely sound
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04
THE GAME CLUB DINNER
State Commissioner John w. Tlteomb
Of Lyndonvile Will Be Present

County Fish and Game Warden Ed
ward S. Higgins has received word
from State Fish and Game Commits
sioner John w. Titcomb Of Lyndon
vile that he will be present at the
first annual dinner of the Bennington
County Fish and Game Club to be
held at the Putnam House tomorrow
evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04

He that is OF a merry heart hath a
continual feast
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04

An English Juror must be between
the ages Of twenty-one and sixty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-04

II A CAT RuBs HERSELF AGAINST YOU IT
rs GOOD LUCK.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-11
FsRH HOUSE Up IN ICELAND
Tyslszl Structure Of Turf in the eussl
Rcoul o. Which Was an Organ
Made IN Vermont.

The gpest room contained narrcN
bed. a hig round table and an organ
made IN Braftleboro. VI. Our host pro
duced the usual box Of snuE. and with
il a box Of good cigars.
The host and hostess then showed
as all over the house. II is turf struc-
ture and Is typical Of the older farm
houses. with narrow. dark, window
less corridors. in labyrinthian maze
from room 10 room. one passageway
leads 10 large open mound where
Ere is made to smoke meat and tsh.
and Incidentally the whole house and
everything In It. Another passage
leads TO another kitchen with a mod
ern stove. The walls are all OF turf.
as Is the roof. with just enough drift
wood in the root to make framework
to hold II In place. Very steep stairs
lead up TO the badstofa. OF sleeping
apartment The badstofa frequently
forms the sitting and common work
room Of the family. especially in win
ter as well as the sleeping room Of
the entire household
Bunks built into the wall extend
around the room and are often filled
With seaweed or feathers. over which
Is thrown . fold OF TWO or wadmal and
a thick coEerlet OF eiderdown- Tbe
floors are sometimes covered with
boards. but more often consist Of
damp earth From the ceiling arc SUD
pended numerous articles Of domestic
economy, while large chests containing
clothing and valuables are scattered
throughout the house. Springfield Re
publican.