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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
COMEDY WITH MUSIC
Time, the Place and the Girl at the
Opera House Saturday Evening.

Time, the Place and the Girl at the
Opera House Saturday Evening.
The Time, the Place and the Girl"
which comes to the opera house Sat
urday evening is not a musical com
edy, but a comedy with music"
That is to say, that its dramatic
values would be sufficient to provide
an evenings entertainment for
mental adult, even If there were no
songs to enliven the proceedings. It
is legitimate comedy. with a sane
plot and situations, and legitimately
enhanced by two or three delightful
reproductions OF unusual and amusing
character types.
The most interesting characters in
the piece are those Of Happy
Johnny Hicks and Molly Kelly.
Hicks, is a bright. good hearted
young gambler, full OF sentiment:
Molly Kelly is a trained nurse, sop
histicated, but not unpleasantly so.
with perfect mastery of the gentle art
of repartee. These two meet in a Vir-
ginian mountain rest cure" whittier
Hicks has fed with his rich chum,
Tom Cunningham. who is in trouble.
and they fall in love. It happens
that Cunningham in controversy
with card shark in Boston, slashed
his opponent with wine bottle.
When the officers OF the law follow
them to their hiding place at the San.
itarium, Hicks shoulders the blame
only to find that the injured man Is
the black sheep brother of Molly. the
nurse
Though the piece could be played
without music. Mr.. Towards tty
songs make 1t doubly attrat
There are a dozen musical numb
In the play, but they are all catch
and descriptive and never in the way
of The plot development.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
TO ENFORCE LAWS
PROHIBITING
CHILD LABOR
Employers Notified That Stat
uteS Are Being Violated
BY STATES ATTY MEAGHER
Result Of Continued Agitation by
Few Earnest-Minded Benning-
ton Women

States Attorney w. ]. Meagher has
called the attention of the mill own
ers and superintendent that
the provisions of the laws
regulating child labor are be-
ing violated. The statutes
strictly prohibit the employment
of children under IA years of age and
make 1t necessary that any child un-
der 16 years of age who shall seek
employment in a mill or factory shall
have completed a specified portion
of the regular school work or must
also secure permit from the school
superintendent
For six years past the law has for
hidden the employment of children
under 16 years of age except under
permits showing their age and the
amount of schooling they have receiv-
ed but the law has not been enforced.
The states attorney has now agreed
to enforce the law and has notified
the mill owners and superintendent
to that effect The law is not a new
one as has been enormously report
ed. In fact the revision of the law
this year gives added opportunity TO
children TO work after they complete
a certain specified amount of the
school work Of the lower grades.
Most of the mills in Bennington
have obeyed the law in the past but
one or two have not and It has been
a matter of common knowledge that
scores of children from II to ld
years Of age have been employed in
open violation of the law
The enforcement of the law at this
time seems TO be mainly due TO the
persistence of few earnest minded
Bennington ladies' who have beer
following up the states attorney anC
the school officers with frequent in
quiries as to why they didn't enforce
the law.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
FAREWELL TO PASTOR Drunk
Methodists Gave a Reception in His
Honor Wednesday Night

A most successful reception was
held at the Methodist parsonage We'd
nesday night in honor of Rev and Mrs
w. w. Brunk who are about to re-
move to Buffalo
The rooms were tastefully decora-
ted with carnations and palms and a
large number called TO express their
regrets at their loss TO the commun-
ity. Ninety-iiye sat down to refresh
ments that were served about 10 o.
clock by a committee OF which Miss
Gertrude Evans was chairman.
An exceptionally fine musical pro
gram was rendered that is worthy
OF special mention. Miss Marion
Brewer who has become popular with
Bennington audiences rendered sew.
eral selections. Miss Brewer al.
though still a school girl has an abil.
ity far beyond her years. Mrs.
James Martin also sang several sell
ections In her usual charming man
ner Abe Noveck. violinist and Du-
ane X. Bassett. pianist. were present
and not only accompanied the vocal
lists but rendered solos and duets
which were greatly appreciated.
Rev. Mr.. Brunk leaves the church
with his work we'll done. He came
here two years ago at a time when
the Methodists were thoroughly dis
couraged over their financial outlook.
A church edifice only half completed
and the society very much In debt,
required n master OF finance TO cope
with the situation. Mr.. Brunk main.
tanned his reputation as n money get.
ter, for In less than one year from
the date OF his arrival. the church
was finished and dedicated and pro.
vision made for the payment OF the
entire indebtedness.
His progressive and untlring zeal
brought him the appointment he has
received and his friends predict for
him brilliant and successful fu-
ture.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
IS
INTER RUPTEO BY
SUDDEN DEATH
George n. Phillips Expires Ia
stantly at Arlington
WAS WELL-KNOWN MASON
Was Discussing Business Matter Win
Charles Garfield When Sum-
mons Came

George Noble Phillips, aged O.
years, dropped dead yesterday after
noon at about 3 o'clock while In con-
versation with Charles Garfield In
Conroy's paint shop In Arlington,
where he had gone in the morning
on business in connection with the
local Mason's union of which he was
financial secretary. Heart failure
was the cause of death. He had been
suffering from the disease for about
two years and since an attack of the
grip a few weeks ago his condition
gradually grew worse.
Mr.. Phillips dropped to the floor
while Mr. Garfield was talking to
him. Mr. Garfield was not aware of
the death until he received no res
ponse to questions and turned to see
the body lying on the floor The
body was removed to the home of
relative, Mrs George Howard and
Undertaken Walbridge was notified.
When Mr. Phillips left his home in
the morning he was thought by the
family to be in his usual health and
good spirits
The deceased was born in Hoosick
| but had resided here for the past 80
years. From Hoosick he first moved
to North Bennington where he lived
short time He also resided a few
years in Arlington. Mr., Phillips
was married in 1864 to Miss Frances
Collar of Cohoes He was a member
OF Walloomsac lodge, n. e. o. p.
holding the Office OF financial secre-
tary. Early in life he learned the
masons trade and had always follow
ed that business.
Mr.. Phillips was of a social nature
and highly respected in the commun-
ity and announcement of his sudden
and untimely death will be received
with regret by his many friends here.
He leaves besides his widow, one
daughter, Miss Lillian NJ Phillips,
two sisters, Mrs. NJ. c. Huling Of
North Bennington, but who is spend
ing the winter in Boston, Mrs. Sey-
mour Henry of North Bennington and
one brother, Charles b. Phillips Of
North Bennington.
The funeral arrangements have
not yet been made
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
WOMAN ON GRILL
IN TRIAL Of
CAMORR|STS
Only Female Among Thirty-Six
Alleged Murderers
is CHARGED WITH BRIBERY
Was Born Among Poorer Class but
Became Person Of Ease and
Influence
S CHARGED WITH BRIBERY

Viterbo, Italy, March 24.-Maria
Stendardo, at whose home, the state
alleges, the assassins washed their
hands of the blood of the Cuocolos,
was examined by President Bianchi
at the trial of the SO Camorrists yes
terday. She is the only woman
among the prisoners. The charge
against her is completely in the MUIR
ders and the receiving of stolen
goods. During the questioning. the
accusations were made that she had
bribed witnesses to testify falsely in
aid of the defendants. This she
denied, asserting that, on the con.
trary, the carabineers had offered to
pay her $12 for each witness whom
she secured to sign a statement pre-
pared by them.
Maria Stendardo, whose defense
was general denial of the charges, is
under middle age, and retains much
of the beauty that in youth resulted
in many conquests in the poorer
class, among whom she was born. and
that later made her a woman of ease
and Of influence both in the Camorra
and in the official life of Naples Her
/ home is said to have been a resort
OF desperate criminals while her
friends included men in high places
She is an intimate friend Of Nicola
Nora, one of the alleged actual muir
derers OF Cuocolo and his wife. and
it is charged that Nora and his com
panions went to the womans home
following the murders This Maria
denied, insisting that it was another
instance OF manufactured evidence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
WILL NEWELL DEAD
Long Time Resident of This Town
and Woodford

Irving William Newell, better
known as VIII Newell, died early this
morning at his home in North Ben
nington where he has lived since he
sold his place in Woodford to John
Nash and h. l.. Bates last fall. Mr..
Newell was 81 years old and has
been i'll for a long time from stomach
and liver trouble.
He was born in New Hampshire
but has lived in this section for
many years, for time in North Ben
nington, and also in this village. Sew
eral years ago he bought place in
the eastern part of Woodford, near
the highest point on the highway be-
tween Bennington and Wilmington.
1t was one of the most beautiful spots
in Bennington county, but owing to
I'D health Mr. Newell sold 1t last year.
He leaves a widow who was for
merly Miss Mary Helling of Hoosick
Falls. They had no children. He al
so leaves two brothers who live out
side this state The funeral will be
held from his late home in North
Bennington Sunday afternoon at O..
clock
Mr. Newell was a man who was
highly esteemed by his friends. Es
pecially was he liked by the young
men who have fished, hunted and
camped in Woodford during the past
ten years and who always made Mr.
Newells home a port of call wher
traversing that part of the mountain
range
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
THE FoRTNleHTLY
In Charge Of Committee on History
and Travel.

In Charge OF Committee on History
and Travel.
The Fortnightly will meet as usual
on Saturday afternoon at three o.
clock. The program will be present
ed by the committee on History and
Travel, Mrs, w. b. Sheldon, Mrs.
Emma l.. Harwood, Miss Mary Il.
Root; and will consist OF a paper on
Mexico" by DR.. A. s. NJ. Chisholm
and one on smith College. Past and
Present" by Miss Vera Bull. Mem
bers may bring guests by paying the
usual fee OF ten cents.
II will be remembered that last
year the club paid $3.50 to the Yer
mont Federation OF Women's clubs
toward what is called the Scholarship
Fund This fund is used for the edu-
cation of TWO Vermont girls in one of
our normal schools, with the under
standing that after graduation a
definite time shall be spent In teach
ing in some Vermont rural school.
The amount asked by the Federation
is only ten cents per member. The
/ Fortnightly with its small member
ship fee Of fifty cents, can hardly
afford to take It's quota from the
treasury. and it is hoped that as last
year, many will be disposed to pay
ten cents or more toward this good
work. The treasurer will be glad to
receive these amounts on Saturday
or at the succeeding meeting OF the
club. With one exception, the Yer
mont Women Teachers club. the Fort
nightly is by far the largest club in
the state, and as il has recently re-
ceived from the Federation the sum
OF SIS for one line OF work in Ben
nington, It is most fitting that gen
erous response be made to the Fed
GRAFTON for this other work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
JUBILEE SINGERS
Canadian Singres at Methodist
Church Tonight.

The famous Canadian Jubilee Sing
ers who gave concert here three
years ago to n large audience. will be
remembered as one OF the most en-
tertaining companies that ever visit.
ed Bennington. They have been en-
gagged by the Methodsts to give their
concert at the church this evening at
s p. m, the proceeds OF which are to
be applied to the pledge OF $1,000
made by the Sunday school to the
church building fund
The price OF admission has been
fixed at 30 cents for adults and 90
cents for children under 10 years.
The program will consist OF Plan
tation melodies. vocal and instrument
tai solos. duets. trios aud quartettes,
and selections by first class reader.
Plenty OF wholesome humor will
enllyen the program and keep every.
one thoroughly awake for two hours.
Don't miss this opportunity. perhaps
the last, to hear this famous troupe
which has been on. the road for the
past seventeen years
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
WRECK ON CENTRAL VERMONT
A Freight Train Dashed into Another
Train and Demolished Il.

Burlington. March 24.-ln a
freight wreck near Milton a Central
Vermont train OF seven cars and the
engine were demolished yesterday
The crew escaped by jumping
A north-bound heavy freight was
left in the section below the grade.
A hgaman was unable to stop an
other freight that was following. IL
came around a curve and crashed
into the cars. A st. Adams wreck
train cleared the track.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
COLUMBUS HULlNe ESTATE
Accounts Of Deceased Administrator
Before Local Probate Court.

Representatives of parties interest
ed in the estate of the late Column
bus Huling were before the probate
court Thursday. The administrator
of the estate, Charles II. Houghton,
has recently died and the accounts
were brought before the court in or
der that the condition of the estate
might be ascertained. Mrs. Frank S.
Lake OF Cambridge, the former
widow OF Columbus Huling, was rep
resented by Attorney ]. B. McCor-
mack of Granville r. Il. Healy ap-
peared in the interests of Florence s.
Huling, first wife of c. Floyd Huling.
Mr.. Healy's client has a claim against
c. Floyd Huling from vhow he was
divorced for unpaiI ahmony which
was secured by bond given b. his
uncle, Columbus Huling.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
FIND TRIBE OF WILD INDIANS
Scientist Stumbles Across Remnants
Of the calIfornlans.

San Francisco, Cal, March "a
anthropological expedition from
l. University of California. under
Professor Kroeber, has reported the
discovery Of remnants of supposed.
ly extinct tribe OF California Indians
near the headwaters OF the Sacra.
mento river. The main body OF the
tribe, the Kombos, was exterminated
in a raid in 1870 by settlers. There
are about 90 In the tribe. They are
TOO wild to be approached.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
AUSTRALIA FOR TAFT PLAN

Premier Says Commonwealth VIII
Support Arbitration Proposals.
Melbourne, Australia, March "a
The Premier, Andrew Fisher, gave an
interview on the arbitration proposals
OF President Taft and Sir. Edward
Grey yesterday In which he stated.
That tho Commonwealth Ministry
would give their utmost support to
the arbitration movement
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
CARNEGIE MAY AID 10TH
investigating Case Of Man lmprlson.
cd unIustly for 20 Years.


Plttsburg. Penn, March ei.-An.
drew Carnegie has personally taken
up the case OF Andrew 10th. the
workman In tho Carnegie mills. who
was released last Saturday from the
Western Penltontiary, after serving
twenty years for a murder he never
committed.
+. NJ. wilmot. Secretary Of the Car.
negie Hero Fund Commission. rocoiv.
ed a letter from Mr.. Carnegie yester.
day. The envelope was addressed in
the ironmaster's handwriting on his
private stationery Within was a
clipping from n New York paper tell.
ing Of Toth's release and penniless
condition. AZ the bottom OF the
clipping Mr. Carnegie had written in
pencil
Glad TO help II true. Please In.
! vestlgate, aud oblige"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
CARRIES ELEVEN PASSENGERS

French Aviator Makes a New Record
az Doual.
Douai. France. March 2i.-Aviator
Louis Breguot made n record perform
anco yesterday by carrying IL passen.
gers n distance OF two miles in his
monoplanc. The flight was made at
height varying from 80 to 20 feet.
The total weight OF the twelve per-
sons and the machine was $500
hounds,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24

LrOR sALE-Horses for sale, one morgan
IL mare weight 1000. one black horse Weight
1856, also one very fast PAGER (kentucky bred)
has mark of of 208, weight lilo lbs. Safe for
lady or child TO drive. | will guarantee these
horses to be kind and true in all harness. They
are not being soldsfor any fault as ! wish 10
get matched team, or will buy mate for the
first class condition, price SIS. Would trade
for lighter one. w. c. Stanley. No. Benning-
on, Vt. 1913
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
D|Az MEN SHOOT
-FOUR AMERICAN
CAPTIvES
Charged With FABRICATION in
Mexican Revolution
TRIED BY COURT MARTIAL
One Of the Victims is Ham" Digno-
witty Who Was Engaged in
Cattle Business

San Antonio, Texas, March "a
John Hamilton Dignowitty, we'll
known here as Ham" Dignowitty
and three other Americans have been
shot TO death under order of a Mex
lean court-martial for participation in
the insurrection, according to dis
patch received yesterday by members
of the Dignowitty family. The news
was brought by Fred Dignowitty, a
cousin of the executed man, but he
had no particulars aside from the al
legation that the execution was the
order of a drumhead court-martial.
Ham" Dignowitty was engaged in
the cattle and mining business in the
State of Chihuahua.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
EDITORS NOT TO FIGHT DUEL
mot Justification for Blood" Says
Wasp 10 The Bee.

New Orleans, La, March 2l.-The
editors OF the French papers. The
Bee and The Wasp are not to fight
n duel according to a public state.
ment made by NJ. De Baronoelli, odi.
tor OF The Wasp.
"Ager consulting with friends and
seeing no justification for blood The
Wasp declines the conflict as being
without just cause" declares Editor
De Baroncelli
In consequence Editor Capdeville
OF the Bee now says the proposed du.
el Is on.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
SUICIDE AT NAPLES
American Woman Hurls Herself from
Balcony

Naples, March 24.--Miss Cornelia
Meserole OF New York. who arrived
here a month ago with her parents
in the hope that the climate would be
beneficial to her health, threw herself
from the balcony OF the Grand Hotel
yesterday and was fatally injured
She died at the hospital without re.
covering consciousness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
DOCTOR DIES MARTYRS DEATH
Was Trying to help Spinal Meningitis
Out Of the Country.

New York, March 22.-Dr Edward
f. Ashley, bacterioligist died on
Swinburne island in New York har-
Dor. martyr to his fight against the
entry, at this port of cerebro spinal
meningitis through infected Greek
immigrants. lnoculated in handling
the case, he became i'll Sunday and
though treated with serum by DR..
Simon Flexner it's discoverer he
died of the disease. which he combat.
ted at $3.50 o'clock yesterday after
noon. His father and mother we're
at the bedside.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
MRS ANNA MURRAY BAKER
Resident Of Bennington Died Sudden
" In YOUNGSTOWN

Mrs. Anna Murray Baker died Tues
day In Johnstown, N. Y. She was
visiting her niece. Mrs. T. A. O'Neil,
being sick only three days OF erysip-
Has. She was a resident OF this
town for twenty years living with
her niece. Mrs. n. J. Morrissey of
County street. She was woman OF
extreme piety and an old member OF
st. Monica's society She was born
In County Leitrain Ireland in 1871.
Her death will be surprise to her
many friends and acquaintances.
She was buried from st. Peters
church In Rutland at eleven o'clock
Thursday morning, the interment be-
ing in Calvary cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
ANOTHER RACE TRACK GOES
Montgomery Park May Become q
Public Ground Soon.

Memphis. Tenn, March 22.-What
Is. regarded as the probable passing
OF Montgomery Park, for years the
home OF Tennessee Derbys, Montgo.
merry handlcaps and other turf elias.
sizes, occurred yesterday, when. at a
mass meeting OF the business men. n
resolution was adopted recommend
ing that the city Issue bonds suflici-
ent to purchase the property for use
as public park
Turf men regard this Is an indlca-
ton that there will be no serious ef-
fort to restore racing during the
present session OF the Legislature, as
had been reported.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24

FOR sALE-Eggs for Matching from my pen
l. OF special mating $. c. white leghorns,
These birds are of the largest type, pure white
yellow legs and beaks. tired for laying and
standard quality, Is eggs 500. Robert Turner
Branch street extension. lbt24
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight and Saturday.
Rising temperature Saturday and in
north portion tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
suFFRAeIsTs WIN IN ILLINOIS
Gill Passes the Senate by a Vote Of
81 to io-only One Woman Present

Springfield. H.. March 2l.-With.
out any discussion or explanation OF
votes, the woman suffrage' bill, with
referendum amendment, was passed
yesterday in the Senate by a vote OF
81 to 10.
Miss Harriet Grim was the only
suffraglst present when the bin was
passed. Miss Grim Is a University Of
Chicago girl and her home is a Can.
ton, III.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24

Tor SALE-Stanhope Phaeton in good re-
IL pair For sale cheap TO make room APP.
ply 124 South st. 22tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24
THE MoFFlT CASE
Authorities Still Searching for Fred
Dupluis

The past "a hours have brought
no new developments in the case of
Cyrus Moiiit OF Sandgate who died
Tuesday night as the result OF iniur.
les received Saturday morning at the
home of Thomas Mears in Manches-
ter. The authorities put In all day
yesterday following up clues that
might lead TO the arrest Of Fred Du.
pluis who is charged with INJECTING
the aged Sandgate mans Injuries
but have as yet been unable 10 nut
their hands on tho wanted man.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24

EOH sALE-Four buggle, and carriages.
2-s-ated carriage, spring wagon, cutters.
pair hobs, single harm, sses and work harness
All nearly new. Nicholas Cone, PIG Silver st.
2St6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24

John Hamilton Dignowitty was
born in San Antonio, Texas, twenty
seven years ago, and was reared and
received his schooling in that city.
His father and the latter's brother,
Col James V. Dignowitty OF New York
have for years been at the head of
a mining syndicate operating in Mex
leo, and when John Hamilton Dlgno-
witty was about 20 years old he FOL
lowed the family interests into Mexi-
co and learned the mining business
50 well that in a short time he was
made manager OF one Of their mines.
the Hidalgo This mine is located
about thirty miles from Parral, in the
State OF Chihuahua, the storm center
of the insurrecto operations and suf-
fered from marauders Dignowitty
was finally compelled TO shut down
the mine, the insurrectos having con
verted practically everything portable
about the works to their own use.
Since that time the Dignowittys
here have heard nothing from him
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24

ROR SALE three year old colt coming
unbroken, good lumber wagon with 10 #.
hay rack two seated canopy top wagon.
Breese Brothers, HOosick N. Y. lttf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-24

FOR sALE-New mich Jersey COW years
Il old. Flying Fox stock. Inquire at stable
Geo. Worthlngton. Old Bennington. St6'