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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
NEW HAVEN DROPS DEAL
Purchase OF Ontario & Western is
Abandoned

Albany. Nov. 13--The Public Serv-
Ice Commission announced today
that 1t had authorized the New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroad to
withdraw It's application for permis-
sion to purchase eighteen shares Of
preferred stock OF the 2S9,339 shares
Of common stock of the New York,
Ontario & Western Railway. The
withdrawal of the application is in
line with the company's abandon
ment of It's policy of expansion, since
the trouble resulting from the fire.
quent wrecks on It's lines.
The Ontario is controlled by the
New York Central and the effort Of
the New Haven to buy It's stock was
said 10 be part of deal to exchange
controlling interest of the Rutland
Railroad Of Vermont, which was con
trolling interest in the Ontario, The
minority stockholders of both the
subsidiary roads opposed the deal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
TAMMANY BAGMAN
INDICTED FOX
[XTORIION
Fowler Is Accused of Holding
Up a Contractor
HULL. TELLS HIS STORY
Said He Was Told to Give up $3.50
or Hls Work Would not
Be Passed.

New York, Nov. 14.-Everett P.
Fowler of Kingston, N. Y, who was
described by John A. Hennessy, graft
investigator for former Gov. Sulzer,
as the Tammany "bagman" for con
tributions from ate highway con
tractors, was indicted today en-
charge of extortlon. He was accused
of forcing Seneca P. Hull, highway
contractor OF Cortland, ~ Y, and an
enrolled republican, TO give up $3.50
as a democratic campaign con ribut
ion under threat that the work on
Hulls S23500 highway contract for
Cortland county would not be APPROX
ed by the sta inspectors and that
his pay would be held up.
The indictment was the first grow
ing out OF the inquiry instituted by
District Attorney Whitman into the
charges Of graft in the state high
way department made by Hennessy
during his recent election campaik
against Tammany Hall ana repeated
by him as a witness a the district
attorneys John Doe inquiry More
indictments which may include cen
spiracy as well as extortion, are ex
pected.
Hull told his story to the grand
jury today and produced documen
airy evidence to support It, This
included he letters from William H.
Kelly, democratic committeeman of
Onondaga county, inviting him TO
meet Fow'er in Syracuse; his check
for The 5000 made out to the order OF
Norman f. Mack, chairman of the
democratic state committee, and a
letter from Arthur \. Mclean, treas
urer of the committee acknowledge
ing the contribution toward the leg
itimate expenses" of the committee
in the pending campaign.
The contribution was made an DC
tober 81, 1911 but District At orney
Whitman has been unable TO find
record Of 1t on McLean's statement
OF the campaign contribu lens to the
committee as required by the cor
rupt practices act.
Hull told the jury that he did not
pay any attention to Kelly's first let
ter inviting him TO meet Fowler as
he did not see why he, a republican.
should need to have any dealings
with a democratic committeeman.
1t was HUBS first sta contract
and he did not know the game" he
said. The second letter being more
insistent he went to Syracuse and
saw Fowler at the headquar ers OF
the county committee in that city.
Fowler told me" said Hull. that
| had a contrac' for $4,000 and that
| was down on the list for a $3.50
contribution He said II I did not
come across, the local inspector
would not pass my work. the chief
inspector az Albany would not pass
my work and that my pay FOR the
contract would be held up"
Hull explained that contractors
were paid for the work by sections
and that pay for one section gave
them the capt al TO proceed with the
next one. Under the circumstances.
he said. he felt obliged to make out
the check
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15

ious localities between the time he
left Poultney and went to Halifax
He has mother living in Rutland
county, one sister and several broth
ers, one in Randolph. Foster has
been active in church work recently.
His victim. Ossie Elmer Prouty,
was % years old and had always liv
ed in Halifax. He was a son OF
Elmer Elias and Alice (Smith) Prou
ty. and his mother is now wife of
Forest Wood. He leaves two small
children besides his wife.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
"sErTER ACQUAINTANCE TRIP"
North WalpoIe N. H., and Bellows
Falls Merchants Visit Putney

Bellows Falls. Nov. 14.--About so
residents of this village and members
of the Bellows Falls and North Wal
pole Merchants association went by
train and in automobiles to East Put
ney tonight, where they were enter
tanned at chicken pie supper by
the residents of that village.
This Is the second better acquaint
ance trip" of the business men and
merchants of Bellows Falls and one
Of a series In which all the surround
ing towns will be visited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
FRUIT GROWERS TO MEET
Program for Three.Day Session at
Randolph text Week

The 18th annual meeting and exhl-
Bit of the Vermont State Horticul-
'ural society win be held al Ran
dolph November 10, 20 and Il. The
FIRST session will be held Wednesday
evening in Dubois and Gay hall,
where all the exhibits will be shown.
Tho meeting follows closely the ,ri
town exhibit OF corn and potatoes ar.
ranged by the Randolph, Brookfield
and Braintree union. The exhibits
of this organization win remain In
place during the horticultural meet
ine. 81.
An excellent program has been pro
vded and premiums for apples,
pears, vegetables, flowers. canned
fruits, grapes and nuts are offered.
II Is expected that there will be keen
competition for the ribbons. The
program in full follows:
Wednesday evening. eight o'clock
Address of welcome. II. w. Vail;
response. President 4. B. Hallett. st.
Johnsbury: Cherry Culture in Yer.
mont" Amos Eaton. South Royalton;
discussion. T. II. Landon. South Hero
Thursday morning. nine O'Clock
Origin and Improvement of the Hub
bard Squash" W. c. Stone, assistant
horticultdrist, Vermont Experiment.
Station. Burlington; University Fix.
tension Service for Horticulturis,s.'
Prof. Thomas Bradlce, University OF
Vermont. Burlington; report of coun-
~ vice presidents. report OF secre.
tary; report of treasurer
Thursday afternoon, two o'clock
What Shall We DO with the Second
Grader" Samuel Fraser, Geneseo. n.
Y; Growing Plants Under Glass.
II. NJ. Totman, florist, Randolph;
! visit to Totman Greenhouses" II.
VI. Totman and f. H. Hallett.
Thursday evening. eight O'Clock
Control OF the Brown Tail Moths in
Orchard Trees II l.. Bailey. Brad
ford assistant TO commissioner Of ag
riculture: How TO Attract the Birds
to Secure Their Maximum Service
lantern. G. u. Howe. state ornitholo
| gist. Morrlsville; Gardening Tor
Profit" lantern, President T.. II. Hal
lett.
Friday morning, nine O'Clock
Raspberry Culture" second report
George Aiken, Putuey; discussion led
by a. NJ. Vaughn. Randolph; Quar-
ter Century Study OF Potato Vari
ties" Luther Putnam. Cambridge;
Common Diseases or the Potato.
| Prof r. =. Lutman. University o
Vermont. Burlington.
Friday afternoon. tvo o'clock
Some General Problems in Frnit Gu
/ ture." Samuel Fraser. Genesco. y. V.
why 7 Like to Grow Apples" r. l.
Kinney. south Hero; Good Methods
in Plant improvement" DR.. J. X
Shaw. Massachusetts Agricultural
College. Amherst. Mass: election o
officers; miscellaneous business.
Friday evening. eight o'clock
Possibilities Of Nut Culture in New
England" Or. ". 6. Demng. secre
tsry Northern Nut Growers associs
ton. Georgetown. Conn: The Hot
ey Roe the Fruit Growers ACTIVE
Partner" George ". PorTy. Chosie
Depot
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
LIllIs WOLFE worksr.

Coles Little Wonder Workers.
ne Ever pin that contains the uep
-ahartlc phenoiDhthalein and the OLD
-athgrtc phenoiphthalcin and the old
be most effective Htiie liver pill you
ever had. Prompt. safe and sure re
ief in any case OF disoriered stom-
,ch. constipation. billlOusness. and
liver troubles. Tourty little sugar
coated pellets Tor CSC. Sold orly BY
Harold W. cole. Pharmacist
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
WIRELESS RECORD AT SEA
v. S. Transport Thomas Got Base
ball News 400 Miles Away

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. IA
What is said 10 be new wireless rec
ord for ships at sea was made by the
United States transport Thomas.
which arrived from Manila yester
day. On September "a, when the
Thomas was near Guam. she receiv
ed all the scores of the Pacific Coast
League baseball games, 400 miles
distant. This Is said to have increas
ed the distance for direct communl
cation BY 800 miles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
JAIL FOR A LEGISLATOR
T. J. Glblin OF Boston, Who Assault
ed an Editor, Gets Two Months

Boston. Nov. l4.-Thomas j. Glib
lin. a member of the Massachusetts
House. was found guilty of assault
aud sentenced to two months in the
House Of Correction today. Giblin
assaulted James Y. Mcguire, editor
Of weekly newspaper the day after
the recent election. The editor had
opposed the legislators reelection.
Mrs. Giblin tainted when she heard
the verdict The legislator furnished
$500 bond and took an appeal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
THE BOUNDARY DISPUTE
Vermont and New Hampshire Com
missioners Are Considering

Commissioners from Vermont and
New Hampshire who met in Boston
Wednesday to consider the question
Of the boundary between the two
states VIII consult at their homes be-
fore they decide upon the recommen.
dations to their respective Legisla-
lures. The point at issue between
the two states Is the taxing of prop
2rty lying in the Connecticut river
he most important Of which is at
Bellows Falls, where an island in
hat river and made land" belong
ng to the American paper company
IRE said to be taxable by the Granite
state. The admitted boundary is the
vest bank Of the Connecticut. The
question to be decided is whether
stands lying in the river belonging
0 Vermonters and land made" by
hem for industrial purposes is be.
end the west bank wi hin the mean
ng OF the original terms CT the boun
airy. These cases are few, but Of
Importance both to the individuals
nd TO the state in the matter of tax
ton. New Hampshire claims that
ands lying east of the west bank are
nder the jurisdiction of that state
nd liable to taxation by it, while
ermont's contention is that these
lnds. formed, naturally or artificial
Y, since the boundary was fixed
way back in pre- Revolutionary
mes, belong TO the sta In which
leir owners live and hold adjacent
,nds The boundary between the
tates has never been fixed by any
american tribunal and it is felt
nat the loose grants made by Brit
ih kings or royal governors should
OF be permitted to control the inter
SITS Of citizens Of these two states
lday. Wha' is actually to be decid
a Is whether the west bank Of the
,yer shall remain the boundary or
neither the states shall agree upon
basis Of division which will allow
urther creation of lands in the riv-
by Nermonters.
From the days when New Hamp-
hire and New York were dlspuJinh
yer the territory now comprised In
ermont the Green mountain state
5as q bone Of contention because
he royal governors, Golden and
Ventwor h, desired the fees they re
elved from the granting Of town.
hips. To preserve their own real
state rights the Green noun ain
oys formed and maintained an IN.
ependent existence, with small re-
ard 10 boundary lines until after
he Revolution. BY making conces.
ions 10 the Union for their state
My within year has this new quea
on arisen, but private interests az
3cted by New Hampshire's claim 10
lXation rights have sought pro'ec
on in legislation. The Vermont Leg
Stature last winter authorized a CON
lission, to meet with a similar body
rom New Hampshire, TO take up the
hole matter, provide for an up TO-
ate delineation of the boundary line
nd TO make provision for the future
hen more important interests nigh.
involved. The Connecticut is such
3 mild and quiet stream compared
With the Mississippi as Mark Twain
escribed f. cutting off no OK bows
nd setting no towns into the ad
lining state, that, once the matter
las been settled no further differ
noes need be expected for MANY
ears.-Boston Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15

Miss Carter had not been successful
In bringing young Dodge TO her feet
and in consequence felt a little spite
full toward him. One evening they
were having quite a serious talk in the
library.
DO YOU think asked the young
man. that men progress after deathF
"wel." responded the girl. III they
don't Il would almost seem useless for
some OF them TO die"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
Man. Low. For Woman.

III a man loves a woman for her
looks he viii love her for Eve years
II he loves her mind he viii love her
for ten Years. II he loves her weys
he will love her forever And every
.oman believes when she marries that
her lover loves her ways.-Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
SAVED BY A SYLLABLE
effective Found Guilty Of in"
voluntary Msnslaughter.

effective Found Guilty Of In.
voluntary Msnslsushter. OIL.
Ridgway. PENN Nov 13.-~H. :.
'arvagiile. n Pennsylvania Railroad
detective, tried for killing Albert +.
.ndrews, Is free tonight because a
lry added Gin" to voluntary" IN re
urning verdict, Judge Hall. hop
1g TO make an example OF the de
ectve for being too ready with a
evolver instructed the jury 20
ring in verdict OF guilty Of volun
AIRY mansiaughter.
Guilty Of Involuntary manslaueh
err ls the way the jury returned
g.
IN that case" the Judge inform
'he jury. "the prisoner IS not
utility az ail The prisoner is die.
charged"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
COCKTAILS NOT TO RETIRE
Canal Engineer Close Friend Of the
President. 49,

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Colonel
George W. Coethals, chief engineer
of the Panama Canal, is not to re-
tire, as has been reported recently
but on the contrary he is on terms
Of the closest friendship with Presi-
dent Wilson, Secretary Garrison and
The Washington administration. This
was made plain today by President
Wilson himself
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
BURNETT PAYS 500 FINE
Bellows Falls Man Shoots Doe In
stead Of Buck

Bellows Falls. NovIA-Superin
tendent Of Streets, Sewers and Side
walks J. s. Burnett was fined 500 in
the Municipal court this morning bv
Judge Thomas L. O'Brien for Illegal
y killing a doe
Mr.. Burnett went hunting yester
day and shot and killed what he sup
posed was a buck. He Immediately
surrendered himself 20 Game War
den J. s. Severance Of Rockingham
and appeared In court this morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
YOUNG DEER HUNTER
Raymond 9. Bates of pownaI, n
Years Old, Successful Nlmrod.

One of the few successful deer
hunters in Bennington county Is
Raymond u. Bates. a is year old
North PoWnal boy who is student
in the Hoosick Falls high schov..
RAYMOND secured a permit from the
school principal and-hi father TO go
INTO camp with = party OF older hun
iers. In less than an hour after be
entered the woods on the morning
Of the seasons opening the boy shot
and killed 200 pound buck. So far
the deer killed by the boy is the only
one secured by the party.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont rain late tonigh; or on Sun
day except possibly snow extreme
northern portion. Slightly warmer
Sunday south portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
III. cnnnliment.

A Frenchmsn. on being innoduced
,o Sir Edwin Bsndseer. said;
Il am most happy 70 make your
acquaintance. for ! am very fond OF
beasts"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
TWO HANDS WORTH $4,000

Miss earrity Of suffield (ct.) Gets
Verdict for Injuries
Hartford, c.. Nov. 14.-Miss Ger
trude n. Clarity Of Sufield. was to
day awarded $4,000 damages by
Judge Curtis in the Superior court
for the loss Of both bonds. Her
hands we're burned and ampu;ated
as the result Of a short circuit being
formed when she pulled a chain to
light an incandescent light An cleo
trio light company and a telephone
company, Joint defendants, admitted
liability.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
REPAIRING

Charles Miller has opened up his re-
pairing shop Locks Keys and Furniture
repairing. Corner Elm and South streets
yer stone blacksmith shop nrtns your.
work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15

He chooseth best who chooseth labor
instead Of rest.-Old Saying.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-04-22
WHY Is LOGAN FIRM?
Because lts Citizens Have Learned
The Truth

After reading this generous ana en-
couraging report from Mr.. Davis.
those who have the misfortune to sui.
fer as he did. will naturally long to
get similar relief. But to get the
same good as Mr.. Davis had you
should get the same remedy. There
are Of course. other kidney pills but
there are no other kidney pills the
same as Doan's. That's why Logan
people demand the genuine.
T. B. Davis, proprietor Depot
Store. 20 South Sixth West street,
Logan, Utah. says: 81 use Doan's
Kidney Pills occasionally and always
get good results. / am confident thar
this remedy Is splendid one and 1
never hesitate to tell my friends about
1t. You man continue to publish my
former endorsement OF Doans Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. Advertisement
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-04-22

recalled the silver bound book per-
fec.ly but had attached no Importance
to It, but II Cecilias fortunes were so
intimately related to IL as Miss Hollis
ters manner implied, | felt that must
be careful Of my answer. | was trying
to recall the precise moment at which
had entered the library the preceding
evening after Hume's departure. and
while I was intent upon this my silence
must have been prolonged. felt
obliged to make an answer Of some
sort, and yet did not relish the
thought Of conveying information that
might distress and embarrass a noble
girl like Cecilia HOLSTER Something
In my face must have conveyed hint
of this inner conflict to Miss Hollistcr,
for she rose suddenly, holding up her
hand as though to silence me. She
seemed deeply moved and cried In agi-
tation:
do not answer me! The question
was quite unfair-quite unfair-and yet
assure you that at the moment I
made the inquiry felt justified"
She retreated toward the door as I
rose. and then. with her composure
fully restored. she courtesied grace
fully.
Luncheon here will be buffet az
fair today, as shall be engaged with
matters OF pastry. I'm sure. however,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-04-22
CHAPTER XIII.
Al the Asola ndo Again,


~ SET Off at once for Pepperton's
office, where I learned that the
architect was out Of town. But
his chief clerk greeted me cour-
teously. told him frankly that l
wanted to look ut the plans Of Hope.
field Manor to enable me to learn the
exact lines Of the chimneys. He con.
fessed surprise that they were causing
trouble and expressed regret that they
were not In the Office.
Miss HOLSTER sent for them this
morning, and l have just given them
to a young woman who bore a note
from her."
was taken aback to find that she
had anticipated me in my rush for tho
plans Of the house. Clearly was
dealing with a woman who was not
only immensely amusing, but exceed.
ingly shrewd as we'll. Could 1t be pos.
sible after all that she was herself
playing ghost merely for her own en-
tertainment? She was capable Of 1t.
But l had satisfied myself that she
could not have performed the tricks Of
which l had been the victim the night
previous unless she possessed some
rare vanishing power like that of the
East Indian mystics.
MAY ask who came for tho
plans?'
II judged the young woman to be
maid, or perhaps she was Miss Hollis
ter's secretary"
had given little heed during my
short stay at Hopeaeld Manor to Miss
HOLSTERS personal attendant. had
passed her in the halls once or twice,
a young woman Of twenty-five, should
say, fair haired and blue eyed. She
might herself be the ghost now that
thought Of It. But this seemed the
most unlikely hypothesis possible.
At my own office my assistant pounc-
ed upon me wrathfully. He was half
wild over the pressure Of vexatious
business and had Just been engaging
In long distance conversation with a
country gentleman at Lenox which
had left him In bad temper. I was ex-
planning to him the seriousness Of my
errands at Hopefeld. rather uncon.
vincingly. I fear, and the fact that I
must return at once when the office
boy entered my private room to say
that three gentlemen wished to see me
Immediately. They had submitted
cards, but had refused to state the ma.
ture Of their business. 1t was with
distinct sensation Of surprise that
read the names respectively Of Percival
b. Shallen6srger. Daniel p. Ormsby
and John Stewart Dick,
"Show the gentlemen in" 1 said
promptly, greatly to the disgust of my
assistant who retired to deal with
several clients whom l had passed in
the reception room fiercely walking the
fnnr. -.
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georgia Syntax.

to be cont nued
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-04-22

that you will find employment until
dinner time, when my house will be
fully In order again."
intended that this should be a busy
day, so without making explanations
l went to the stable, told the coach
man l wished to be driven to the sta
ton and was soon whizzing over the
hills toward Katonah.
l wondered how Virgins and the 9th.
err gentlemen at the Prescott Arms
were fnring. My question was par
TALLY answered second later as we
passed the road that forked Off to the
inn. On stone by the roadside sat
Lord Arrowood, desolately guarding a
kit bag and suit case. He was dress
ed In shabby Norfolk jacket and
knickerbOckers and sucked pipe.
| bade the driver pause and greeted
the nobleman affably.
Can | give you n lift? You seem to
be bound for the station. and I'm TAX
Ing train myself"
mo, thanks" he replied sharply.
They're II lot Of bounders-bounders
l say!"
"Ah! OF whom do you speak, Lord
Arrowood?" I asked, glancing at my
watch.
Those scoundrels at the inn. They
have thrown me out-thrown me out
mel"
Hard lines, for fact. but II you
are interested in trains
II refuse to leave the county," he
shouted. III they think they're going
to get rid Of me they're mistaken.
Bounders. | say, bounders"
He uttered this opprobrious term
with great bitterness and crossed his
legs. as though to emphasize his per-
manence upon the bowlder. Patience
on monument Is not more eternally
planted. He seemed in no mood for
conversation. SO ! sped on, with no
time to lose.
l gained the step of the chair car at
tached to the 1918 with some loss of
dignity, the porter yanking me aboard
under the conductors scornful eye.
The Katonah passengers were still In
the aisle, and as l surveyed them
saw Cecilia take a seat In the middle
Of the car. She was just unfolding a
newspaper when I moved to seat
behind her and babe her good morning.
The look she gave me In turning
round had In It something Of Hezeki-
abs quizzical humor. This interested
me. because I had not previously seen
any but the most superficial resem-
blance between the sisters. Her cheeks
were aglow from her sprint on the
wheel.
1--WE are both truants. You must
have breakfasted in a hurry to have
caught this train"
mot all. | enjoyed brief CONVERSE
ton with your sister, and after she
had gone your aunt came back and
fingered for moment"
"She told you, | suppose, that Provi-
dence would look after the servant
question. I'm going to assist Provi.
dence little"
You become the yicaress of Proyi.
dence? ! admire your spirit"
TITS mere self preservation. Aunt
Octayia would have me chained TO the
kitchen II didn't do something about
it,"
She had permitted me to settle with
the conductor, and when | had com.
pleted this transaction found that she