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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12
TURNING OUT WORK
At The STATE
CAPITOL
Legislative Hopper is Deliver
ing Much Grist
AMENDMENTS ON TUESDAY
Joint Committee on Final Adjourn.
ment Says That Quitting Time
viii Come January rs

Montpelier, Jan. 12.-TheSenate
this morning passed in concurrence H
81 relating to money derived from
the sale of fish, II $40 regulating fish
ing in the lake Toned by the Chitten-
den dam, II $40 relating TO exceptions
of taxation on account of debts ow-
ing, II 57S empowering the fish and
game commissioner to dispose of res
cued deer, H 5S3 relating to the ap-
pointment OF administrators and ex-
ecutors, II. 59l relating to terms OF
the supreme court.
The Senate reconsidered its vote
on H 52l relating to the direct inner.
itance tax which it killed yesterday
a special order for Tuesday after
noon has been made for final action
on the proposed amendments to the
state constitution.
The Senate xii the following:
II 5433 prohibiting the hiring OF a
person to commit a crime. II Col re-
lating to a tax on deposits.
The Senate adopted in concurrence
joint resolution relating to the ap-
pointment by the governor of COM
mission for the conservation of nat
ural resources.
-Four bills were introduced in the
House this morning, among which
was one relating to legislative coun-
ell and agents, this bill being design
| ed TO regulate lobbyists. Also bills
to appropriate $4,000 for additions
to the Vermont Industrial school and
/ oil for ful Inn AF Hos
bridge by the state.
The House this morning passed IL
63l relating TO the duties of the CON-
missioner OF agriculture, H 613 re-
lating to the distribution of state
school funds
The committee on final adjourn
ment made a report this morning fix
ing Wednesday, January rs as the
last day Both houses ordered the
resolution To lie
The governor has today signed the
bill changing the penalty In the liquor
law so that the period Of inellgibility
is fixed at five years during which a
man may be debarred from holding
a liquor license after having been
convicted of violating a provision OF
the local option law.
The House yesterday concurTed
with the Senate In all of the proposed
amendments to the state constitution
The bill establishing a central normal
school was reported by the commit
tee on state schools this morning ia,
vorably with two proposals OF amend
ments. Only three votes were repor
ted to be against the bill in the com
mittee. The amendments proposed
change the trustees who shall be the
governor, lieutenant governor, speak
er Of the House and two persons re
siding In Vermont appointed by them
and continues the present normal
schools until July /, 1912. after which
they shall be discontinued and the
towns of Johnson and Castleton shall
be reimbursed for such sums OF mon
ely as are due them from the state or
account Of the schools, estimated In
the case Of the school at Johnson tC
be $500.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12
TO OPEN MT. ANTHONY CAVE
Entrance viii Be Enlarged So ss to
Permit Further Exploration

Under the instruction of the new
owner of what was known as the
Griswold farm, Edward H. Everett OF
Newark. o., the opening Of the MI
Anthony cave is being enlarged 20
that free ingress may be had by the
public and visitors to Bennington.
A gang Of men is at work excavs
ting and blasting In front Of the open
ing which in late years has become
so small that the cave has seldom
been visited. The work ia one that
has been advocated for nearly hun
dred years but no active steps have
been taken until since Mr.. Everett
became the owner OF the property.
One of the older residents, In
speaking Of the cave today, recalled
the fact that he was one OF the mem
bers OF party which attempted to
explore the interior about so years
ago. The party was made up Of
young men apd young women who
had taken a lunch with them with the
intention Of an enjoyable days out
Ing.
Two Of the young men first crswled
through the narrow entrance and
lighted some candles inside the cave.
Next one OF the young women AZ
tempted the feat but when she was
about half way through she stuck in
the hole and could neither go In or
out. There was not much air in the
cave and as the sturdy young woman
completely blocked the entrance the
amount of oxygen inside began TO
grow less, the candles refused TO
burn but dimly and there was . sen.
eral feeling Of panic.
Before the young woman started TO
enter the cave plank was laid down
on the rock floor to protect her cloth
ing as much as possible, and after
her struggles to free herself had been
unsuccessful the members OF the par
ty who were outside the cave took
hold. one OF each of her feet, and
one OF the plank and with a good
strong pull solved the difficulty. The
young people were so frightened,
however, that they made no further
effort TO get into the cave but ate
their picnic dinner outside under the
| treas
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12
WITHIN 1.6
MILES OF The
NORTH POLE
According to Experts Who Ex-
amined His Records
EXPLORER CROSS-ExAMlNED
House Committee Searchlngly Cues.
tons Him as to Acts and
Motives

Washington, Jan 12.-Capt Pearys
claim to having reached the north
pole was yesterday for the first time
publicly supported by independent
evidence. According to this, Peary
went within a mile and slx-tenths of
the pole.
Hugh G. Mitchell, a computer OF
the Coast and Geodetic Survey, told
on the witness stand how he and
Charles r. Duvall, also computer on
the survey, had extracted from
Pearys- records two sets of observa-
tons, taken six hours apart each
day at Camp Morris X. Jesup and at
the place where Peary made his high
est northern point. Each computer
took these data, and, working separ-
ately and by independent methods,
determined the latitude and longl-
tude of Camp Jesup and also the
course from there over which Peary
said he walked on alone eight miles.
Mr.. Mitchell said that If the data
were accurate, and he believed they
were, Peary went four and six-tenths
miles past the pole on the east side
of it,
Mr.. Roberts OK the Congressional
subcommittee was anxious to know
IL the observations could have been
faxed"
The observations could have been
set down here" said Mr.. Mitchell.
we had to take Capt Peary's word
for their truth and accuracy. But
will say that 1t would be very difficult
for any one to make fake observa.
tons that would not be detected in
the course of the computations. Mr..
Duval and myself worked indepen.
IDENTIFY, and our results came ont prac-
tically the same. The difference
was negligible"
Mr.. Mitchell said he had done the
work within the past month. and that
the rating OF the chronometers by the
New York firm was done, not for the
purpose OF the computations with re-
gard to Peary's course, but for use In
connection with work on the sound
ings made during the expedition.
Several members of the committee
examined the witness at length, and
most searchingly. He answered all
questions with the precision Of a
scientist and the practical common
sense of man long accustomed TO
deal with just such problems.
Prof. Tittman, the Superintendent
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey
testified that Mitchell and Duvall were
among the best computers to be
found anywhere in the world.
Most of the day was spent in a d.
rect examination of Peary himself
by Representative Macon of Arkansas
who has, from the first consideration
OF the matter of recognition, assumed
that Peary's claim was based entirely
on guesswork Mr. Macon conducted
a carefully prepared series OF in
quiries. being at times himself badg
cred and baited by other members Of
the committee, who seemed, much
to Peary's apparent disgust, to bt
bent on having some fun out OF The
occasion.
why, Sir, did you choose to take {
Niger and two Eskimo with you ant
send Bartlett back?" demanded tn,
persistent Arkansan.
Il felt that others would necessar
lily share the discovery with me, re
piled Peary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12
eRAce's AERoPLANE FOUND
Wreckaee Of Americans Machine
Washed Up on Belgian Coast.

Brussels. Jan. l2.-The Chronique
says that the wreckage OF Cecil
Grace's aeroplane has been washed
up on the beach at Mariakerke, Bel.
GUM.
An ayiator's cap and glasses. sup
posed to have belonged to Cecil
Grace, were picked up In the North
Sea of Mariakerke about a week
ago.
Grace has not been seen or heard
from since Dec. %, when he was lost
while attempting Gin an effort to gain
the Mlchelin Cup to cross the Eng.
llsh Channel from Calais 10 Dover,
after a successful crossing In the op.
posite direction. It IL believed that
he lost his way In the fog and
dropped into the North Sea He had
been strongly urged not to undertake
the return trip.
Mr.. Grace was a nephew OF the late
ex-Mayor of New York.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12
Morning That Carries Tmepiece While Woman Always
CHARLES H. HouaAroN
Highly Respected Resident Of North
Bennington Passes Away

Charles H. Houghton, secretary OF
the Bennington board Of selectmen,
passed away at his home In North
Bennington Wednesday afternoon of
heart failure following an attack of
the grip. He had been in feeble
health for many years and although
on Tuesday he was believed to be on
the way to recovery his constitution
did not possess sufficient reserve
power to carry him through the crit
ical stage OF the disease.
Charles Henry Houghton was born
in North Bennington April 8, 1858.
and was therefore in the 55th year of
his age. His parents were Royal La
fayette Houghton and Eliza Jane Wy.
man. He received his preliminary
education In the old academy at
North Bennington and Burr and Bur-
ton seminary at Manchester, gradu-
ated from the Wesleyan seminary at
Wilbraham, Mass, and entered Wes-
leyan university with the intention
of fitting himself for the practice of
law. Because of Ill health he was
compelled to give up the profession
he selected and return to North Ben
nlngton. He associated himself with
his father in the mercantile business
at North Bennington and upon the
death of the e'der Houghton became
the head of the firm which has since
been known as C. H. Houghton and
Co.
Although frall in body he possessed
an indomitable spirit and not only
attended successfully to the details
| of the long-established business but
also took an active part in the affairs
of his native village and town. He
has filled most of the Offices of the
village of North Bennington, had been
trustee and school director and also
lister. In 1904 he was elected one
of the selectmen on the democratic
ticket and had been annually re-elec-
ted each year since that time, his
nomination being endorsed each year
by the opposing party.
AS friend and a citizen he was
universally respected in the commun.
ity. On the board of selectmen the
clerical duties naturally fell to him
| because or his acknowledged ability
in that direction and the work has
always been performed not only 10
the utmost satisfaction OF the citizens
and his associates but in complete
harmony with the men with whom he
labored.
Although afflicted from his youth
with a disease that precluded partici
patton in many of the enjoyments Of
life, he never allowed his own dis
comfort to interfere with the pleas
ure Of others and always cheerfully
performed the work that came to him
The surviving members of the fam
| lily are his mother and brother
George r. Houghton, the latter being
associated with him in business a
North Bennington, and sister. Mrs
W. II. H. Phillips of Brookings, S. D
The funeral will be held from tn,
house at North Bennington Sunda.
lat 2 D. m.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12
BELIEVE BOY WAS
MURDERED BY !,
K|DNAPER
Body Found in Field Near City
of Albany
HAD BEEN DEAD FOUR DAYS
Thought that carboIlc Acid Was
Poured Down Throat Of Five
Year Old Lad

Troy, Jan. ia half-empty bottle
Of carbolic acid and bag OF choco-
late drops are the principal clues ON
which the police are working to dis
cover the murderer of a flve-year-old
boy, whose frozen body was found yes
terday afternoon in a swamp near
the western Albany city line. Acid
burns about the child's mouth showed
how he died. The partly emptied
bottle was found under the body and
the candy lay nearby. From these
the police believe that the boy was
lured from home by bride of cho-
colates and that the supposed kidnap-
or killed him by forcing poison down
his throat when he feared discovery.
The child's clothing and everything
about him indicated wealth; but thus
far the authorities have no clue to
his identity. The police think the
body had been in the field at least
four days.
The lads body, covered with
thin layer of snow, was found by
Harry Spankland while he was hunt
ing. The youngster was fat-cheeked
and had light hair. His coat, shoes
and cap were missing, but he was
dressed In white "Fauntleroy" suit
and blackribbed stockings and wore
long blue tie. The body was frozen
so stiff that the autopsy had to be
postponed until today. Enough was
learned, however, to prove that the
child was poisoned.
1t is the theory of the police that
the boy had been taken from some
other city and brought to Albany by
kidnapers. The label on the bottle
was that OF an Albany druggist, but
when the clerks in the store were
questioned they did not remember
the purchaser and there was no rec
ord of the sale.
All nearby cities and towns were
notified Of the finding of the murder
ed boy, but so far no report OF miss
ing child has been received by the
| Troy or Albany police.
There are few houses in the yici-
nifty of the place where the body was
found. The police went to every
family and questioned them concern
ing strange persons or noises about
the place, but no one had seen or
heard anything tc suspect.
The body is without scar, blemish
or birthmark and there were no
marks on the clothes by which identi-
icatlon might be made.
When the bottle was found under
the body it was corked. This circum-
stance and the position of the body
precludes the idea that the child
drank the poison Of his own accord.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12
DIRECT voTs FOR SENATORS
Senate Committee on Judiciary
Agree; Passage Of Bill Doubtful

Senate Committee on judiciary
Agree; Passage Of Bill Doubtful
Washington, Jan 12.-At a meeting
of the Senate committee on the judi
iciary Monday a decision was reached
to report f0yorably the subcommittee
resolution authorizing an amendment
to the constitution providing for the
election of United States Senators by
direct vote of the people. The con.
trOversy In the committee turned upon
the question whether the state or the
Federal Government committees pro-
vision directs that the times. places
and manner of holding elections shall
be prescribed in each state, by the
legislature thereof"
Senators Depew and Nelson both
offered amendments giving Congress
the power to regulate, but the South.
ern senators opposed these provisions
as most preiudicial to the interests
OF their constituents, some OF them
going as far as 10 assert that the mea.
sure would he more obnoxious than
the Force bill of the early '90's which
caused one OF the most famous OF the
Senate fights. The two amendments
we're similar but MIR. Depew's went
farther than Mr.. Nelson's In the mat
ter OF prescribing the qualifications
OF electors. Both were voted down
is 10 3. The favorable votes were
cast by Senators Depew, Nelson and
Dillingham;.
While much encouraged by the pro
gross made, the advocates OF the
lchange. which would take the cleo
| ton OF senators from the state legis
latures and place them in the hands
OF the people, are by no means san
guine OF immediate success There
is strong opposition In the Senate &c
the provision. The measure will die
with this Congress, so that II seems
probab @ that It will be necessary &c
travel the road again next session
Never before has a favorable report
on similar measure been received
from the committee on Judiciary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12
DEATH AT SOLDIERS HOME
Charles e. Roberts Passed Away
After Long illness

Charles II. Roberts. aged 76 years
a veteran OF the Vermont SolSsrs
home, died In the hospital at that In
stitution on Wednesday.
He was born In 1885 and entered
the home October 10, 1905. He was
private In Company A, 9Srd New
York regiment.
The deceased had been in the hoe
pltal since entering the home. He
is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Vanderpoole, residing In this village.
The body will be taken to Glens
Falls for burial
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12
BIG OIL WELL ON FIRE
Men Try In Vain TO Extlnguish
With Steam.

bakersfield, Cal, Jan. Zone Of
the great gushers of the Standard
oil Company near here caught Are
Yesterday and sent up a column OF
smoke that was seen for miles. One
hundred men worked all night In a
vain effort to extlngulsh It with steam
from several boilers.
The well began flowing two months
ago and Is one OF the biggest produc
ers IN the field
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12

IGOR sALE-Farm of Is acres, miles from
Il SO SALISBURY, miles Bennington, on
main road; there is particularly good . room
house painted, with steel roof, good cistern in
cellar and fine well at house; barn ~ X ~ with
addition 30xl4. both Struggled and clapboarded
good hen house and yard; orchard with ~ apple
trees and plums and cherries; wood lot with
abundance of saving timber and fire wood.
running water in PASTURE the land Is in line
state OF cultivation; school within 20 rods Of
house Price Sl00; 5000 down, balance on easy
terms Nash Il llutchins stiff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12
Rochester's aldermen Limit Point
Exposure to Halt an Inch.

Rochester n. Y. Jan. i2.-Rochos-
ter's Common Council has passed an
ordinance prohibiting the wearing OF
hat pins with the exposed points pro-
truding more than one.half inch be.
yond the crown of the hat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12
FIGHTING IN OPEN
OVER NEW YORK
SENATORSH|P
Tammany Leader and Mayor
GaynOr State Their Positions
MAYOR OUT FOR SHEPARD
Murphy and His Organization are
Against Gaynor's Candidate to
the Finish
MAYOR OUT FOR SHEPARD

New York, Jan. 1.-Two facts in
the United States senatorshlp fight in
this state popped out in New York
yesterday. Tammany Hall and Chas.
F. Murphy are opposed to Edward NJ.
Shepard Of Brooklyn as a successor
to Chauncey M. Depew and Mayor
Gaynor is for him.
Mr.. Murphy spoke for Tammany
and himself on the eve of the depar-
ture for Albany yesterday afternoon;
the mayor recorded his endorsement
of Mr.. Shepard in letter made pub
lie last night. 1t is addressed to
State Senator Frank NJ. LOOMS Of
Buffalo, who recently called at the
city hall only to find the mayor out.
The letter, addressed to Senator
LOOMS at Albany, follows:
Mayor Gsynor's Letter.
Dear Senator Loomis.-I regret
that was not at the City hall when
you called to see me. | can only say
that ! am heartily in favor OF the
election of Edward NJ. Shepard as
senator. He stands for everything
that Is best in politics. His selec-
tons would bring great credit on the
state Of New York. During a gener
alton the state of New York has been
represented in the United States SEN
ate by men who were mere lobbyists
from their youth up, or corruption
lists in politics. We now have the OPP
poItunity to set our face against that.
Will We do it? There never was a
palmer case. and If it be evaded the
bad effect thereof will long survive.
Yours very truly,
w. J. Gaynor,
Mayor
The letter was given out at the
mayors office without comment, and
in Brooklyn Mr. Shepard declined to
be seen He was at home, but re-
fused fatty to comment either on the
mayors endorsement or Murphy's
opposition.
The Enthusiastically brief inter
view with the Tammany leader was
obtained at the Grand Central station
just before he and other politicians
took train for the state capital. BY
his side at the time stood John II
McCooey, Patrick McCarren's success
sor as the Democratic leader OF
Brooklyn. On Tuesday Mr.. McCooey
issued a statement strongly support
ing Shepard. On Tuesday he repeat
ed his endorsement directly after the
Murphy interview.
What will be the attitude of the
organization on the senatorial ques
TOM the Tammany leader wa:
asked. The organization" replied
Mr.. Murphy with slow emphasis, "is
against Shepard and | have to be-"
Does that mean that William F
Sheehan will be elected to the United
States Senate?' Il am not saying so,
replied Mr.. Murphy. Il will only say
that all the leaders OF the organiza
ton are against Shepard"
How about McCooey's declaration
that he is for Shepard" "Om," sale
the Tammany leader turning ava!
with smile, that is a Brooklyn al
fair"
With McCooey's statement followed
by Murphy's interview followed b.
the Gaynor letter, the attitudes o
three important influences In the ser
atorship fight which have been here
tofore interpreted publicly through
rumor only, are now In the open.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12
THE FoRTNleHTLY
Committee on History Present Pro
gram for Tomorrow Afternoon

gram for Tomorrow Afternoon
The Fortnightly will meet on Sat.
urday afternoon at o'clock. The
program will be presented by the com
mittee on History and Travel, Mrs.
w. y. Sheldon, Mrs. Emma l.. Har.
wood and Miss Mary h. Root.
Miss Mary Cone will speak on
"Cathedrals Of France" and papers
From San Francisco to Japan" by
Miss Mary Root and life In Switzer.
land" by Miss Eugenla McCandllss,
will be read
With this meeting the Fortnightly
year is half over. All members who
have not taken their tickets and year
books are asked to purchase them as
soon as possible that the membership
and financial condition OF the club
may be determined.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12

EORsALE-As | am planning to be absent
Il for several months / will sell my pair OF
bay draught mares Span will weigh about
2760 and are eight and eleven years old. Grant
Bronson. south SALISBURY, VI. 69tl2+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12

berkshire Pure Malt Extract for
dyspepsia. headache, blliousness and
all similar diseases arising from dis.
orders Of the stomach.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12

Berkshire Pure Malt Extract con.
talns all the nutrltlye properties OF
the very best matted barley combin.
Ing with It the tonic principles Of
hops.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a hours.

For eastern New York and western
Vermont snow In north, rain or snow
IN south portion tonight. Colder In
east and south portions. Friday 10
cal SHOWS. Colder In extreme south
portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12

L'OR sALE-2 mile south OF Arlington sta
Il ton, farm Of 96 acres; with good pasture,
wood lot heavily timbcred, 5000 tt. pine and
plenty hard wood; good ~ ). . room house. line
repair; BAN 20X2i, barn 2ix36 with basement
running water at barns good henery and yard:
sugar orchard 80 trees, fine apple orchard;
with this place goes D cows team horses, 3
shOats, | calf new dbl. wagon. moving mt
chine new. horse rake, new buggy, ] run
about new Cortland sleigh. long box sleigh
| pr. rTavcrs sleighs with brake. set dbl
harness, single harness, shovel pOw. ! cult-
vator, | Orag, / plow Price, including stock
and tools, $3.50 Nash Hutchin's. f7tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-12
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

EOR SALE Limited number of extra hno
n s. Q. White Leghorn cockrels Wyck0f
strain, hatched and brooded BY. hens at snow
den Poultry Farm. Address Clifton Kent, Dor
sci, VI. 65tl