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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
TROY AUTO SHOW
Diversified Exhibit at Troy Armory
Week OF Feb. 18th

The line of exhibits to be seen at
the coming second annual automobile
show OF the Troy Automobile club
which is to occur at the State Ar
mory, Troy, during the week com
mencing Monday, February 18th, will
include practically every kind of mo-
tor propelled vehicle. Here will be
seen specimens of the laundering
heavy truck, the light and petite run
about, the sumptuous touring car, the
low feet racer, the light delivery
truck, in fact every conceivable kind
OF vehicle.
The great success Of the Troy show
last year gained for this exposition
the general sanction and support OF
the manufacturers and dealers. Last
years exhibition stood out among all
shows OF this kind from the brillian
cy and spectacularism of the decora-
tons and the management this year
promise that this feature will be just
as original and unique as last season.
The doors to the exposition are to
be opened daily from IL a. m, to IL p.
m. and there will be concerts every
afternoon and evening by the Second
Regiment band.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
ORNAMENTAL DRESS.
The Kind Of Clothes Washington, Han
cock and Adams Wore.

The Kind Of Clothes Washington, Han
cock and Adams Wore.
John Hancock, thin In person, six
feet In stature. was very fond of orna-
mental dress. He wore n wig when
abroad and cap when at home. A
man who visited Hancock one day at
noon in June, 1882. describes him as
dressed In red velvet cap lined with
fine white linen, which was turned up
two or three inches over the lower
edge Of the velvet: a blue damask
gown lined with silk. n white silk
stock. white satin embroidered
Yaistroat, black satin small clothes.
White silk stockings aud red morocco
slippers.
Washington at his receptions In
Philadelphia was dressed In black vel.
vet. His hair was powdered and gath
cred behind in large silk bag. His
hands were incased in yellow gloves.
He held n cooked hat with n cockade
on It and its edges adorned with n
black feather. lie wore knee and shoe
buckles, and at his left hip appeared
long sword In polished white leather
scabbard with n polished steel hllt.
John Adams on the day OF his inau.
guration was dressed in full suit Of
pearl colorcd broadcloth, and his hair
was powdered Chief Justice Dana OF
Massachusetts used to wear In winter
white corduroy surtout lined with
fur and held his hands In large nun
The Justices OF the supreme court Of
Massachusetts wore until the year lT03
robes OF scarlet faced with black vel.
vet in winter and black silk gowns In
summer. At the beginning Of the last
century powder for the hair became
questionable, tying up the hair was
abandoned. colored garments went out
Of use. buckles disappeared. and knee
breeches gave place to trousers.-New
York Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
MACHINE FLOATS
OR FLIES AS IS
DESIRED
Remarkable Demonstration of
HydrO-AerOplane
BY AVIATOR COFFY N
Started on the Water In New York
Harbor and Then Rose 800
Feet in Air

New York, Feb. 7.-Aviator Frank
Coffyn with his hydro-aeroplane slip
ped on to the Hudson river yesterday
afternoon. For a few minutes he slid
through spongy ice that foated on
the surface, then raised himself in
to the air, and for twenty minutes
shuttled back and forth over the riv-
er while a score of tugs and ferry
boats footed their appreciation. Once
during his fight he came back to the
surface of the water and assembled
again.
Friends of Coffyn had been nosing
around the river front in the morn
ing and found a raft which the Dock
Department had left at the foot OF
West Twenty-third street. They put
the hydro-aeroplane on 1t and made
fast to the old Pennsylvania pier.
The May McGuirl-she's a tug-was
chartered to tow 1t out Mrs. Cofyn
and her sister, Mrs. Calvia 7. Adams
with the reporters and photographers
were on the boat Coffyn and Gan
non. his mechanician, remained on
the raft.
1t took some time to get amid
stream and out of the thickest OF
the floating ice. When a middle
point between Jersey and Manhattan
was reached two men from the tug
Jumped onto the raft and the engine
of the hydroaeroplane was started.
The helpers showed the floater.hyer
into the water, where it foated sus-
tanned by its two pontoons, while
the propellers slowly revolved. AS
they went faster the machine plowed
its way through the slushy surface OF
the river, turned a complete circle
and then, with more power from the
engines, rose gradually into the air.
A breeze. estimated at twenty-four
miles an hour, north by northwest
and not any too warm, made the fly
ing difficult. For sixteen minutes
and a half Coffyn few from one bank
to another, circling the tug and the
ferryboats that were passing. His
altitude was about 500 feet. Then
he came down to the surface and go
ing north, made ribbons of spray as
the pontoons of the machine skim
med the water. Again he took the
air, this time for about four minutes,
and landed within a few feet Of the
waiting raft.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
SEC'Y WILSON, HAS
ANOTHE R CASE
TO FIGHT
Is Accused of Aiding Land
Speculation
INQUIRY is ORDERE
Case Similar to the Wiley Matter
Which Nearly Cost Wilson
His Place

Washington, Feb. 6.-Another in
vestigation of the Department of
Agriculture which promises to rival
the recent Wiley inquiry in interest
was ordered today as a result OF
charges involving Secretary Wilson
and Solicitor McCabe, which were
laid before the House Committee on
Expenditures in the Agricultural De-
partment by Representatives. Clark of
Florida and Bathrick of Ohio
For several months criticism in
regard to the alleged friendly atti-
tude Of the department toward vari-
GUS companies which have been ex-
plotting underwater land in the Flor
ida Everglades has been heard in
Washington. These companies which
are now under investigation by the
Federal authorities have advertised
extensively throughout the United
States, and 1t is contended have col
lected millions of dollars for lands
obtained at so cents an acre and sold
as high as $50 an acre. The lands
are now covered with from two TO
ten feet of water which will not be
drained for many years, If ever, and
the ultimate value of which Is doubt
full.
The situation came to a head today
when Representatives Clark and
Bathrick appeared before the House
committee They charged that on
the recommendation Of Solicitor Nc
Cabe, Secretary Wilson had dismiss
ed two high officials Of the depart
ment and had suspended third on
technical charges nearly three years
old which were recently brought to
the attention of the department by
j. o. Wright, formerly an agricultur'
al department engineer, but now
chief engineer Of the Everglades
drainage project. The two represen
tatiyes added that a circular letter OF
warning, intended as response Ia
many inquiries received at the de
partment as to the reliability of the
Everglades lands for investment and
an elaborate report prepared at an
expense to the government of $11,
600 had been suppressed by order OF
Secretary Wilson. The report, 1t is
said, was not favorable to the sale
Of submerged lands.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
NORTH BENNINGTON

George Houghton is confined to the
house by illness.
Cone, Photographer, Bennington.
photographs for one cent. (See adj
William c. II. Cushman has return.
ed from a business trip to New York.
George Walbridge of New York is
visiting his father, ]. II. Walbridge
OF Prospect street.
Mrs. William Myers OF Bennington
visited Mrs. Wells W. White OF Main
street Monday afternoon.
Miss Edith Gates OF Airport, N. Y,
Is spending some time with her sis.
ter, Mrs Edward ID. yelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward D. yelling
have returned from short visit
with relatives in Western New York.
The Epworth League society of the
Methodist church will hold a social
Friday evening at the home OF Mrs.
Harry Durham. All are cordially in.
yited
Several from Bennington attended
the turkey supper given by the Lad.
les Aid society OF the Congregational
church in the newly completed rooms
There was also very large atten-
dance from our own village.
Do not forget that there will be
another of the subscription dances
held at Bank hall. Friday, February 9.
All who have had invitations for the
foregoing dances are cordially invit
ed to attend. Dancing from s until
IL.
The Sunday school pupils OF ST.
John the Baptist church accompanied
by their pastor, Rev. Father Schaefer
and teachers. enjoyed a sleighride to
Bennington and vicinity Tuesday az.
ternoon, stopping at Hotel Lawrence
In South SALISBURY. Here refresh.
ments were served and the children.
after having n most enjoyable time,
returned home giving three cheers
for Hotel Lawrence.
Mrs, Guy Farnsworth delightfully."-
entertained the Q. G's az her home
on West street, on Tuesday evening.
More members were present at this
meeting than at any other since the
society was organized several years
ago After the usual opening oxer.
cises, several important questions
were discussed In the meeting, at the
closed which, business meeting
was held. The next meeting will b
held with Miss Laura u. Mosher on
February 10. 1912. VIII all members
try and be present 80 we can have a
meeting as good as our last one.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
CENTRE WINS IN BAVARIA
But Liberals and Socialists Succeet
in Reducing Its Strength in the Die

But Liberals and Socialists Succeed
in Reducing Its Strength in the Diet
Munich, Feb. 6.-The elections to
the Bavarian Diet, following as they
have shortly after the Reichstag cam
paign, have attracted great interest.
The results have added to the Social
list gains.
The Centre gained 2 seats and lost
10; the Liberals gained and lost
2; the Socialists gained and lost
none; the Peasants Union gained
and lost 2; the Conservatives gained
2 and lost II.
The Centre, with Sc seats, retains
majority. Other parties are made
up as follows: Conservatives, z; Ii
berals, IS; Socialists, 80, and the
Peasants Union, 4.
One Of the features of the cam.
paign was the working agreement be
tween the Liberals and the socialists,
combined with two peasant parties,
in an attempt to over throw the huge
Clerical majority in the last Diet.
They succeeded, with the aid OF a
small Conservative and Agarian par.
ty coalition, in reducing the Clerical
strength by IL and the Conservatives
by 10.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
DICKENS CLUB LUNCHEON
Delightful Centenary Observance a
Home Of Mrs. F. B. Pope

The Dickens club were entertained
at a one o'clock luncheon this after.
noon at the home of Mrs. f. b. Pope
of West Main street in observance OF
the centenary OF Dickens birth. Gov
ers were laid for eight, the table dec
orations being clusters of pink and
white carnations. The place cards
were in the form of a portrait of the
English novelist, with appropriate
quotations from his works.
Mrs. Philip Endress acted as toast.
mistress, and the responses were,
Our Guests" Mrs. Emma Harwood A.;
Our President" Mrs. c. b. March
Our Secretary and Absent Ones. "
Mrs. +. Il. Hart; Our Treasurer. -
Mrs. II. l.. Hover; "Our Centenary
Luncheon" Mrs. r. b. Pope; Our
Friends" Mrs. E. d. Bennett; "Our
Motto Mrs. II. N. Williams; "Our
Club" Mrs Philip Endress.
Following the luncheon Mrs II. L.
Hover, president OF the club. read a
paper on "The History of the Club. u
Mrs. Philip Endress also read a
sketch, the subject Of which was
Charles Dickens Opinion of his Own
Works" Readings concerning the
author and some Of his works were
gwen by several other members.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07

built a dam at the junction OF the
east and weet branch, and boosted
that II would stand forever, for one
end was on solid rock and the other
was anchored deep in the eternal
hill" 1t stood ten. years and then
the eternal hill" moved, and the
dam went with 1t.
The famous Ramage Company built
as they thought, a safe dam at Mon
roe Bridge, but It lasted but few
years. The dam at Readsboro shows
very evident signs of weakness and
will need extensive repairs very
soon. The Doam dam so-called,
stood about three years, although
built by an experienced dam-builder
from Holyoke, and all the flood dams
of the Deerfeld River Company have
gone out or have had to be extensive
ly repaired All these dams with the
exception of the one at Readsboro,
have been less than 80 feet high,
while the one at Somerset is propos-
ed 70 be at leas, SO feet high at the
level of overflow, and will impound
upwards of two billion cubic feet of
water.
With a full knowledge Of all these
facts, and also of the uncertainty Of
the banks of the Deerfield river, ana
with a memory of Mill River, Johns
town and Austin, nesh in mind, is il
any wonder that the people of this
valley should object to a dam of this
magnitude, built only of dirt and
without any central core impervious
to the percolation of water? | am
glad The Banner has taken tins SUP
ject up.
Very truly yours,
George J. Bond.
u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
CHECK TO RAILROAD DEAL
New York Commission Wants More
Light on Rutland Plan

Albany Feb. 6.-The public ser.
vice commission, second district, has
notified the New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Co, and the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Co., that the proof submit.
ted by these companies on applica-
tons asking that the New York Cen.
trail be allowed to purchase the ma
jority stock of the New York. Ontar
10 and Western Railroad Co., and
the New Haven to purchase the stock
of the Rutland Railroad Co.. is not
sufficient and satisfactory to the
comission, and further hearing has
been called to the end that the appli.
cants may give further proof as to
matters concerning which the com.
ment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Mrs. James Clarity and Frank Tredo
In Court.

Mrs. James Clarity and Frank Ire
do. who were arrested at the latter's
home on Stafford street Friday even
ing were arraigned in municipal
court this forenoon, charged with a
statutory offence. They we're held
for the grand jury which meets in
June and in default OF $500 bail were
remanded to Jail where they have
been since their arrest.
States Attorney w. j. Meagher ap-
peared for the state and Charles A.
Maurer for the respondents. Chief OF
Police Patrick Brazil, who made the
arrests, assisted by officer Richard
Hurley, was the main witness for the
prosecution. The two respondents
also testified in their own behalf and
we're cross-examinCd. At the close of
the hearing States Attorney w. j.
Meagher requested Municipal Judge
h. II. Holden to hold the pair for the
grand jury and to fix the tail at $500.
Attorney Maurer thought the bail Of
$3.50 was sufficient but the Judge cit
ed similar cases in this county in
which the bail had been $500 and
fixed the amount Of bond at that
figure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
CHARLES MAYNARD
Death Of Respected Resident Early
This Morning

Charles Maynard, 6S years OF age,
died at his home on Division Place,
at an early hour this morning. He
had been employed in Colchester, this
state, and was taken i'll five weeks
ago He was brought to his home
here last Saturday. Death was due
to heart disease.
Mr.. Maynard was native of Canada
and had resided in this section about
forty years. His wife, whose maiden
name was Miss Matilda. Tetrault,
died several years ago.
The surviving relatives are four
daughters and three sons, Mrs. VIII
liam MERCER, Mrs Thomas Butler of
this village, Mrs. G. Labershire of
Rhode Island and Mrs. Napoleon
Manville of Bennington; Charles,
Henry and Frank Maynard of this
village.
The funeral will be held from the
Church of the Sacred Heart Friday
morning at o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
STANDARD OIL TO CUT MELON
Stockholders to Get 20 Millions All
to Themselves

Stockholders to Get 20 Millions All
to Themselves
Preparations are said to be making
whereby the Standard oil company of
Indiana will next month slice a mel.
on Of S29.000,00O in stock. The
company is one of the former 90 sub
salaries of the STANDARD oil company
of New Jersey. The annual meeting
of the Indiana company will be held
on March Z at Whiting. Ind, and
stockholders will be asked Il Is said,
to vote an increase of $29,0O0,O00 in
the company's capital, which is at
present Sl,000,00O The additional
S29.000.000 will then be turned over
to the stockholders, Il is generally re.
ported, as a stock dividend OF 1900
per cent.
Shortly after the dissolution OF the
Standard oil company of New Jersey
shares OF the Indiana company sold
as low as Si400 and Monday the
shares were quoted $4,000 bid-S400O
asked There Is a growing belief
that the Indiana melon cutting is on.
ly the beginning of a number of CAPT.
tai increase among the Standards
subsidiaries whose capital only nom.
nally represents tho value OF assets.
It Is the Standard oil company OF In.
diana which, In 1907. was fined 500.
O2l,00O by Judge Keuesaw NJ. Lands
In Illinois.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
CONCERT AND DANCE
Pleasant Party Given at Academy
Hall Last Night.

The concert and dance given In
Academy hall Tuesday evening under
the auspices OF the Ladies Sodallty
OF st. Francis de Sales church, was
highly enjoyed by large company
and was a financial success.
With the exception OF Miss Bessie
Costello, who was TO have taken the
part OF a oommedeinne, but was un-
able to be present, the program was
carried out as scheduled. The con
cert opened with dance by Master
William and John MoGurn, who won
much applause. Prof. h. Il. Long and
Mrs. Lena Downs rendered n pleas
ing duet selection. In vocal selce-
lions Mrs Mary S. Healy, Miss Bird
gle Doyle and Miss Rose Morrissey
did especially well. The music for
the occasion was furnished by Don
nellys orchestra with Miss Helen
Hurley at the piano. The orchestra
was assisted by several other local
musicians.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
VILLAGE Fathers
HOLD MONTHLY
MEETING
Closing Up Business for the
Annual Election
SPECIAL WARNING MEETING
Several Matters In Preparation for
Submission to the Action of
the Voters

The regular monthly meeting Of
the village board of trustees was held
last evening with all the members of
the board with the exception Of Trus-
tee John Nash in attendance. Presi-
dent Fred c. Martin occupied the
chair and Clerk William P. Hogan
and Village Attorney E. D. Barber
were in attendance.
William H. Nichols, superintendent
of the fire alarm system submitted
report upon the proposal to change
the present system into four circuit
system. The report stated that the
Continued on Last Page)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

Called at Apollo Hall Thursday Eve
ming February IS.
The democratic voters Of the town
OF Bennington are warned TO meet in
caucus at Apollo hall Thursday. Feb.
ruary 10Th, Mt s p. m, to nominate
candidates for town offices to be vot.
ed on at the annual town meeting on
the first Tuesday in March and to
transact any other business found
necessary when met.
Homer A. Lyons,
John z. Gavin,
II. NJ Houghton.
w. ]. Gibney.
Houghton Rice,
Democratic Town Com.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
THE CARDINAL is BETTER
Likely to Get Out of Doors In a Few
DAYS Say His Doctors

New York, Feb. 1.-THE physicians
attending Cardinal Farley said yes
terday that they hoped their patient
who is confined to his room with a
severe cold, would be out in few
days. They expect that he will be
about the house tomorrow or the
next day, as his condition is much i'm
proved, although he was obliged to
cancel his immediate engagements.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
ENDS LIFE BY HANGING
No Reason Aseribed for Act Of Lum-
herman In Barre Town

Barre. Feb. 6.-Mlchael Manning.
aged 81 years. committed suicide by
hanging late this forenoon at the
home Of A. Tomasi in Barre town
Just outside the city limits. The
body was found at 1880 o'clock and
the health officer. Or r, II. Bailey,
was notified. Manning is said to
have had a wife In Waterbury He
had been employed in the lumber
woods I'm the vicinity Of the Tomasi
home. No reason Is ascribed for the
act although the young Tomasl boy
tells that Manning had made threat
to end his life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
ROBBERS cor 10000
Rock Island Train Held Up Near
Hulburt, Ark.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. IAN ex.
press train on the Rock Island road
was stopped by two bandits near
Hulburt this morning about 1880 and
the express car robbed of 100000.
The robbers compelled the train
men to cut the express car off the
rest Of the train and then blew the
safe open with nitro-glycerine. The
robbers also stole the registered mail.
The hold-up occurred at the same
point where similar train robbery
took place the first of last Novem-
Der.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
Insurance Reekons Your

chance OF living. and pays the value
of an average life Bear In mind that
this Is not chance value, but the
value Of a chance, a degnite sum. The
insurance policy gives the price OF
long life to lives shorter than the
average. National Life Insurance
Company OF Vermont (Mutual)
Earle S. Klnsley. General Agent,
Mead Building, Rutland, VI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
DEDICATE NEW HOME
Enjoyable Reception at Residence Of
judge and Mrs. Holden

The new residence recently built
by Municipal Judge E. II. Holden on
West Main street was dedicated last
evening with reception by Mrs.
Holden and her sister, Mrs. Mary Ad-
ans.
The interior of the house was
prettily decorated with red and white
carnations and the color scheme of
red and white was carried out in
other details. Cards followed dinner
served at $50. There were ten
tables of players and the prizes were
awarded to Mrs. II. N. Williams and
Mrs. Hiram B. Fassett.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Called for Thursday Evening at For
esters Hall.

Called for Thursday Evening al For
esters Hall.
The Republican voters OF the town
of Bennington are warned to meet In
caucus at Foresters Hall in the VII
lage OF Bennington, Thursday even
ing, February 18th. 1912, at 8 o'clock,
for the following purposes;
First To nominate candidates OF
said party for town offices to be vot.
ed for at the Annual Town Meeting
to be held on the first Tuesday of
March. A. ID. 1912.
Second: To transact any other
business found necessary when met.
Edward c. Bennett,
Henry r. Cushman.
Walter H. Berry.
William ]. Hicks,
Peter Longtin.
]. Ben. Harmon,
Eugene j. Shea,
Republican Town Committee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
BOYCOTT cHEApENs BUTTER
Drop Of Four cente Due to Women'e
Refusal to Buy.

Cincinnati, Feb GA drop of four
cents in the price of creamery butter
was recorded by Cincinnati wholesale
dealers today, and the retailers, no
titled of it, reduced their price, The
very best creamery butter is now
at SO to Al cents pound.
1T seems that the boycott by wo-
men had a telling effect" said a To-
cal dealer. THE demand fell off so
that the butter clique at Chicago had
to lower the prices"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
LAST OF THE NAMES DEAD
Body Of the slxty-fifth Missing Man
Was Recovered Yesterday

Havana, Feb. 6.-The marvellous
thoroughness Of the work Of Major
Ferguson, who has charge OF the
raising OF the Maine, was shown TO.
day when the last Of the slxty.hye
bodies OF those missing from the
warship when she was DESTROYED In
1898 was recovered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-07
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York and western
Vermont Generally fair In south.
Light snow nurries In north portion
tonight and Thursday. Warmer in
south portion tonight