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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-27
SHE USED DINNER
PLATES IN FIGHT
WITH BURGLARS
Church Ianitress Saved the
Communion Silver.
CHINA CRASH SPREAD ALARM
PIucky Woman Badly Hurt as Her
Crockery Ammunition was No
Match for Thugs Jimmy"

New York, Jan 27.--An armful of
plates hurled vigorously in rapid sue
cession at a masked burglar by Mrs
Mildred Wolf, while not effective
enough to prevent the burglar from
attacking her and knocking her I'M
conscious, sounded a staccato alarm
that brought help, frightened the
burglar away and saved the German
Apostolic church in Harlem from be-
ing robbed of $1,000 worth Of COM
munion silver late today.
On discovering the presence of the
burglar in the Sunday school room
adjoining her apartments in the base
ment of the church, of which she Is
janitress, Mrs. Wolf loaded a table
with crockery as ammunition, open
ed the door and let fly. Two men
working in another part of the build
ing heard the crash of falling plates.
but arrived on the scene only to find
the burglar gone and the janitress
stretched on the floor unconscious.
was revived, but couldn't stop
was erviyed, but l couldn't stop
him. He hit me with crowbar."
The polio believe that the crowbar
was burglars tool which the man
intended to use in cracking safe
containing the communion silver.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-27
PHELPS LAST STATEMENT
Condemned Murderer was Penltent
and Grateful

Boston Jan. ga special deliv.
cry letter br1ust. to Warden BRIGGS
Il the stale prisca today Via pur-
ported to be the last statement of
Silas n Phelps who was executed
shortly after midnight for the murder
Of Deputy Sheriff Emmett f. Has.
kns of Franklin county Last night
Major Thomas L. Walsh, one of
Phelps attorneys, notified the War.
den by telephone from Worcester
that the statement was on the way
for Phelps to sign.
Il leave this world with no i'll feel
ing against anyone and fully satisfied
that everything that could be done in
my behalf has been accomplished |
should have liked to have lived for
the sake of my wife and family. ]
never intended TO kill Deputy Sheriff
Haskins ! know the law holds me
responsible for his death and / must
pay the penalty. | did not commit
wilful murder
u sincerely wish | could repay the
wrong have done before | leave
this world | am sorry that my wife
and children must live in the shame
have brought upon them. hope
that everyone will be charitable and
kind to them
81 am deeply grateful to His Excel
lency, Governor Foss, both for his
visit to me on Christmas day and his
earnest work in trying to save my
life. For the other officials have
only the feeling that they did their
duty as they saw fit and that they
have no IN feeling toward me. for
give everyone in the world and hope
10 be forgiven in return. am crate
iul to Warden Bridges and all the
officials who had charge Of me dur
ing my confinement. My attorneys
William A. Davenport, Harry +
Ward and Major Thomas l.. Walsh
worked hard and at a great sacrifice
As ! cannot reward them ] hope they
win get their reward hereafter.
should have liked to have seen my
wife and children, but owing to the
conditions and their sufferings It is
perhaps best. am deeply peniten
for all my misdeeds. To all those
who have interested themselves IL
my behalf return my farewell
thanks.
(signed) "silas n Phelps"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-27
JUDGE HALLS SUCCESSOR
Franklin County Bar Association May
Endorse a Lawyer

St. Adams, Jan ga special
meeting OF the Franklin County Bar
association has been called for Fri
day afternoon at two o'clock at which
1t is expected that some member will
be endorsed for the seat on the bench
made vacant by the death of Judge
Alfred A. Hall OF course there is
much local interest as to who the
successful man may be- 1t has been
conceded for years that a Judge in
this section is most desirable and
that he should be a Franklin county
man.
Among those who have been men
toned for the honor are George M
Hogan, the present States Attorney
II. Charles Royce, referee in bank
ruptcy, Elmer Johnson and Charles
d. Watson, all of st. Adams
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-27

latfng the stcpy that the real reason
why Gov. Wilson broke with Col Ear
vey was that Col. Harvey had tried
to bring Mr.. Thomas E. Ryan into the
governors campaign. But, until you
have credence to the story, II could
not be invested with any responsible
authority. Its origin was mysterious
its circulation surreptitious. Conse-
quently there has been up to this
time nothing either to deny or recog-
nize. Now, senator, | know OF my
own knowledge that that story is a
lie made out of whole cloth. If any
person ventured to question this as
sertion have in my possession proof
conclusive which ! hold myself ready
to place before your honest and truth
seeking mind.
81 do not accuse Gov. Wilson of
originating or circulating this inven-
ton, manufactured to make a hero
of him at the expense Of the friend
who has most effectually served him.
do not assume that he is aware of
the dastardly work being done by his
alleged agents, but the fact remains
that Gov. Wilson knows as well as
do that the story is false. He may
or may not feel that he owes any OBJ
legation to Col. Harvey. This is a
matter of which he must be the judge
But do insist that he owes it to his
own honor to repudiate that story
and to disavow those who are striv-
ing to inject the calumny into the
public mind.
AT Gov. Wilson's instance, | had
undertaken to assist his accredited
managers in raising the considerable
sums of money needful to the prose
cution of his campaign and in this
my efforts we're not wholly unfruit
full. AS the business proceeded, the
name of Thomas F. Ryan not unnat
urally came into my mind He is a
democrat He is Virginian He is
my friend Knowing him to be dis
interested man, having no ak to grind
| hoped ! might induce him to help
out what ! believed worthy cause
Gov Wilson's managers were delight
ed with the suggestion. Col Harvey
had nothing whatever to do with IL
and as far as | am aware, knew moth
ing whatever about It.
Throughout this unhappy affair J
have been an unwilling witness-in
its consequences somewhat OF an in.
nocent misunderstanding been up to
the hour ofthe Harvey incident sin
cere believer in Gov. Wilson. He is
man of ability In some ways he
might prove a candidate TO availabil.
ity but ! fear that If he became our
president we might discover all too
/ late that he possesses personal pecul-
iarities which would prove disastrous
We want in the White House a man
of broad mind as well as polished in
tellect, OF heartgrateful and kind, no
less than daring. remain, with
great respect, your obedient servant
Henry Watterson.'
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NORTH BENNINGTON

Services will be held as usual at
the Congregational church on Sun
day At the morning worship the
pastor will preach on the topic: The
Weakness of the Everyday Man, Self
Pity" In the evening at o'clock,
the address on the Book OF Ephes-
lans will be continued. Sunday
school win meet at 70 o'clock and the
Endeayor society at 6:15 o'clock. The
society will have for discussion the
next chapter OF the Mission Study
book. Arrangements are being com
pleted for the dedication OF the new
rooms OF the church. probably on
Friday evening. February 2. Every
one will be invited most cordially to
share In our rejoicing at that time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-27
AID FOR MRS, aRELPs
Widow Of Monroe Bridge Outlaw Re-
celved Purse Today

Boston, Jan. 27.-Prospscts in this
city point towards the $4,000 mark
in the relief fund for the widow Of
Silas ~ Phelps, the Monroe Bridge
murderer who was electrocuted
shortly after midnight Wednesday.
The figures today stand at $1,23S.
One Boston resident gave $500 to
which the Boston Globe added $3.50.
Considerable help is also coming
from residents in Berkshire county,
through the aid being furnished by
the North Adams Transcript
Mrs. Phelps is worthy and APP
preciates all that is being done for
her She expects to enter the home
of one of her neighbors as house
keeper, keeping her oldest children
with her and putting the younger
ones in private families.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-27
THREE NEW BIRD RESERVES
Two in Alaska and One In Nebraska
Created by President Taft

Washington, Jan. 26.-Three new
national bird reservations, two in
Alaska and the third in Nebraska,
have been created by President Taft
and placed under the Department of
Agriculture. On Forester Island one
of the Alaskan reservations, the rhin-
ocerous auklet breeds The island is
the most northern home Of that odd
looking bird and one of the few pla-
ces where it is known to breed.
The island contains one Of the
most extensive bird collections in
southeastern Alaska. "The Nebras-
ka reservation is in the heart of the
prairie chicken country and furnishes
the only refuge which has been es-
tablished for this fast disappearing
game bird" said Dr. Henshaw, head
Of the biological survey, today. 1T
viii be tenanted also by sharp-tailed
grouse and quail and offers condit-
ions suitable for a satisfactory range
for big game" This makes a total
of ffty-fve bird reservations estab-
lished to date. eight Of them in Alas
10
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-27
WIFE He DESERTED
HAS NO WELCOME
FORCRU|KSHANK
mysterious Wanderer Fails To
See His Family.
WOMAN FIRM IN REFUSAL
Civil Engineer Who Masqueraded as
Donald Douglass viii Continue
to Support Family

Pottsdam, N. Y, Jan. 27.-Capt.
Barton Cruikshank returned here yes.
terday, almost directly from Porto
Rico, and made a fruitless effort to
see his wife and family, who for
more than year mourned him as
dead until he was found in New York
as Donald Douglass. BY coincid-
ence yesterday was the first birthday
of Cruikshank's son, whom he has
never seen Though announcements
from the family that there would be
no reconciliation had preceded his ar
rival, Cruikshank was hopeful that
his wife would receive him and that
he could see his children again. But
Mrs. Cruikshank was firm in her re-
fusal to see her husband and last
night the captain, plainly distressed
vas on his way TO Syracuse. He did
not get even a glimpse Of either his
wife or children and in fact made no
sffort to when told her decision was
inal.
Capt. Cruikshank arrived soon at.
Ter noon and was met at the station
by a crowd of villagers. Selling the
arm of his brother.in-law, Mr.. Stick
ney of Albany, he hurried to the
Office Of his attorney, Judge George
w. Fuller There a conference was
held which last six hours. AT this
conference the captain, it is said
signed a number of papers. AT any
rate" he said, 81 shall continue &c
contribute as far as | possibly car
to the support of Mrs. Cruikshank. II
is up to her to say whether that sup
port shah come in the form of ali
mony or natural channels. My wife
is a wonderful woman he said med
itatively. Il will admit that made
mistake, grave error, but thai
is past now. never worry about
anything, so the past will have to be
buried as best Il may"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-27
SENATOR TILLMAN
AND WATTERS0N
IN A CLASH
Editor Accused Of Subterfuge In
Wilson Middle.
RYAN AS POLITICAL CANCEL"
Kentucky Journalist Says New Jer-
sey Governor Welcomed Prospect
Of Financial Support

Washington Jan 27.-lnterest in
the controversy between Woodrow
Wilson and Col. George Harvey and
Col. Henry Watterson over Mr.. Will
sons aspirations for the democratic
presidential nomination was revived
last night when Col. Watterson gave
out correspondence which passed be-
tween him and Senator B. r. Till
man of South Carolina Thursday and
yesterday. Col Watterson's letter
to Senator Tillman, dated the 25th
from Washington, follows
my Dear Sir. Referring to the
socalled 'Harvey-Watterson incident,
fomd you quoted by the newspap-
ers OF this morning to the following
effect: I had given Henry Watterson
credit for more sense than to try to
foist off story like this with the
material facts concealed The man
who makes public statement with
the material facts concealed Is little
other than a scoundrel have the
right therefore to demand OF you up
on what warrant of authority you
make this serious accusation against
me and to ask a reply through my
friend, the Hon Swaser Sherley OF
Kentucky With great respect
Henry Watterson.
Mr. Tillman replied yesterday as
follows:
my Dear Sir: In your note of Jan
uary 25 handed me by the Hon Swa
gar Sherley, you call my attention tC
an interview which | had given out
in regard TO the Haryey-Watterson
Wilson incident in which | say / had
given Henry Watterson credit for
more sense than to try TO foist of
a story like this with the material
facts concealed You demand tc
know upon what warrant OF author
ity you make this serious accusation
against me-
In your statement to the press yoI
described in detail the rupture be
tween Gov. Wilson and Col Harvey
but said nothing as to what caused
il. All the leading papers of The
country seem to know why Gov vii
son severed relations with Col Har
yey ard you. as a leading newspaper
man and selfconfessed expert groom
er OF presidential candidates. mus
have known ii at the time your state
ment was published. very proper
lv concluded that you knew the rea
sons for the rupture and when YOU
made public the manner in which i
occurred without giving the causes
you were unquestionably concealinl
the material facts Very respectful.
yours.
b. X. Tillman.
Col. Watterson replied as follows
MY Dear Sir: | have never pre-
tended to be groomer of presdeu
tial candidates, expert or otherwise
but desire your good opinion an
wrote with that, as well as the trutl
OF this matter in mind | am wit
you, senator, In wishing a democra
and not a pseudo-repuDlican for on
presidential nominee. II was no les
from a sense Of party duty than O
jvStice as between man and man tina
| made the statement to which-upo
a total misapprehenslon OF the fact
you take exception.
Il have been aware for nearly
week that recognized spokesman 10
Col. Wilson were industriously circl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-27
THE FIELD GREATER MINsrRELs
Spectacular Baseball Feature Of Show
Here Tuesday Evening

Here Tuesday Evening
Baseball celebrities taking to the
stage is becoming so common that Al
G.. Field says minstrel men must go
into baseball TO even up matters.
With this idea in view Mr.. Field who
comes TO the Bennington opera house
Tuesday evening, has launched a
production on the above plan. In
one of the big features Of this years
show a baseball field is depicted with
all its surroundings including the
ball game.
OF course, Ty Cobb, Honus Wag-
ner, Frank Chance and Mugsy Nc
Graw have prominent places. The
presidents OF the National and Amer
lean Leagues, Tom Lynch and Ban
Johnson, have not been overlooked.
Forbes Field, the home Of the
Pittsburg Pirates. has been chosen
as the scene setting for this big fea'
ture for the reason that 1t is claim.
ed 10 be the finest baseball plant in
the world.
In addition to the noted players
who pass in review there is plenty
OF minstrel fun to help the offer
along Two rival colored baseball
teams engage in a contest that will
warm up the coolest fan and keep
alive his interest In the national
game
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-27
wilson DENIES STATEMENT
Says He Mover Reuestod Watterson
TO Raise Funds

New York, Jan. 27.-Gov. Woodrow
Wilson on his departure for Boston
on the midnight express last night
made the following statement in ref
erence to the Watterson Tillman cor
respondence given out in Washing
ton: $50 far as ! am concerned the
statement that Col Watterson was re
quested to assist in raising money in
my behalf is absolutely without foun-
dalton. Neither l nor anyone auth
orized to represent me ever made
any such request of him."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-27
BELLOWS FALLS HOSPITAL
Largely Attended Meeting Endorses
Plan for that Village

Bellows Falls. Jan. 25.-A largely
attended meeting was held In the
assembly hail of the high school last
night when plans Tor a local hospital
were discussed. The principal speak
er was the Rev. Mr. Hammett OF
Newton. Mass, a former pastor Of the
Universalist church here.
Other speakers included the doc
tors of the city Editor W. c. Bel
KNAPP, Mrs futile and Mrs. A. l..
Bolles OF the Woman's club. The
latter organization already has a
fund started, for a hospital and early
steps will be taken to raise a guaran-
tee fund of $1,000 a year for five
years, rent a large dwelling house
and remodel the same for hospital
purposes. enlarglng as occasion re.
quires and means afford.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-27
sRYANs PRESSING BUSINESS
Missing Train, He Visits Tallor's TO
Have His Trousers lroned.

ST. Louis, Mo, Jan. ,25.-William
Jennings Bryan became so absorbed
in his talk here today with ex-Gov.
Joseph w. Folk of Missouri. aspirant
Tor the Democratic Presidential nom
nation. that he missed his train. He
registered a protest against the
Roosevelt boom.
The third term objection is a vital
one he said. 1T applies regardless
OF party | do not believe any Presi-
dent should have a third term
When Mr.. Bryan found out he had
missed his train he went to a tailors
shop and removed his trousers for
pressing. He sat trouserless while a
tailor applied the iron, and those who
sought an interview were told Mr..
Bryan had pressing business
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-27
MRS MYERS ENTERTAlNs
At Delightful Card Party Friday
Evening

Mrs William Myers delightfully."- en-.
tertained at cards ut her home on
Valentine street Friday evening.
There were eight tables OF $500, pri-
yes being awarded to Mrs. II. S. Mo
ses and Ralph II. White of North
Bennington.
a buffet lunch was served during
the evening in the dining room. the
table decorations being cut flowers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-27
CHICAGO LADIES' ORCHESTRA
Pleasing Entertainment Last Evening
In Y. M. c. A. Course

The largest audience of the Y. NJ.
c. A. entertainment course greeted
the Chicago Ladies' Orchestra at the
CONGREGATIONAL chapel Friday
evening and the concert
was one Of the most pleasing and
artistic productions of the season.
Each member of the company Is well
deserving OF special mention for her
versatility and ability in her indiyid-
ual capacity. II is to be doubted
that any musical organization OF a
similar nature has given so much
pleasure to a Bennington audience
IN a long time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-27
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York and western
Vermont snow fiurries tonight. Sun
day cloudy and not much change In
temperature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-27
DAIRY CREAMERY

and jar butter. strictly fresh eggs also huled
corn aud AL farmers produce. Prices right.
a. 4. Woodland. 500 south ST., Phone VI
Ste
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-27
Beauty In
JeWelry

does not necessarily mean ex-
pensivenesS. We prove that
by The great variety of, really
pretty things we offer atexceed.
ingly moderate prices, Oh
course there is a figure below
which it is UNSAFE to go if you
want good jewelry. Our prices
are the lowest that reliable
jewelry can be sold for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01

sand men. and in Washington the central Office has
one hundred and eighty Five employees. This OF course
does take in the special correspondents scattered
throughout the country and engaged in collecting data
about temperature rainfall, and general climatic con-
ditions.
The Weather Bureau, which has grown to be an in
dispenSabe factor in the Governments life, touching
everything from the fruit the breakfast table to the
cargoes Of great ships, founded in 1870. During
the first twenty years Of its development the work was
conducted by the Signal Corps Of the army; but the
time came when the farmers and other business men
demanded a strictly scientific bureau, and the result
was the reorganization OF the service 1891 in the form
of bureau OF the Agricultural Department. Since
then the service has had its greatest growth and de-
vclopment In the creating Of its system of rapidly
gathering reports and distributing Them so that the
industries OF the nation may every morning be apprsed
not only Of the exact condition of the air the whole
United States but Of future conditions it has devised
many methods that are unique In this work 1t has
furnished a model for other nations which send their
scientists here to study system We who have spent
our lives in this work appreciate the compliment that is
thus paid TO an American institution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01

six separate pamphlets each treating Of the principal
climatic features Of limited area the complete set
ering the entire United States
At Mount Weather, Virginia, there is a research OBJ
servatory for the investigation of general atmospheric
problems such solar radiation magnetism, etc, and
for the study of all conditions existing the upper air.
In he prosecution of these studies kites and balloons,
carrying sefrecordiag instruments being sent
up daily as high or two miles. By means of such
information and by further study of worldwide reports
it is hoped that the Weather Bureau will in time be able
to make forecasts for more than a week in advance.
There be doubt that accurate forecasts of this
character would be of ncacuable value agriculture
manufactures, and other industrial pursuits.
These thousands of sources of information, this net
work of kilograms, cablegrams and aerograms covering
half the world every day. this dissemination of weather
predictions this warning of floods on land and hurri
canes at Sea,-all of it costs the Government about
one million six hundred thousand dollars year. And
pointed out at the beginning OF this article there
have been many instances when the bureau has saved
the country single day night at least ten times
this sum- The regular stations of observation outside Of
Washington require the constant services of one thou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01

II NlIC bldlll' JO'liNN iliS Li'4i' IN
cago to New York, that | first met
Floyd Mariner. We CHANGED to sit
together in the dining car, and
chatted as travellers will. After
ward we exchanged cards and CT
CARS, finding our company mutually
agreeable, and before the train
reached New York were fairly well
acquainted with each other. From
his appearance had sized him up as
a keen, practical, levcl-headed bust
ness man, and | found that this sur
mise was correct. He was a con-
tractor, in the street paving line,
dealing specially ina certain kind OF
sidewalk which was popular in many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01

OF the smaller cities and towns.
Naturally, he had had considerable experience with
the ways and methods of municipal administrators
and in one respect | found his conversation most
enlighening Never, until talked with him, had APP
prcciaed how widespread the ramiications OF municipal
graft really were and how difficult it to prosecute
graft charges successfully easily could ingenious ras
Gals up their tracks Many OF stories he told me
were from one point of view highly amusing; though
all contained lesson that should be taken to heart by
municipal taxpayers and voters who far too care
less in the matter of acquainting themselves with the
character OF the whom they intrust the manage
ment OF local affairs. But let tell YOU few Of these
stories lust as got them from Floyd Mariner success
full contractor and cliconicsscd CRATER 50 that you
my be able 10 iudPe for yourself: