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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

There are 43s iron mines in the
United States, employing 65.170 per-
sons. and costing for operation and
development $74,0 1 7 1880.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

A gas buoy broke away from its
moorings in the st Lawrence and
drifted for two years. covering a dis.
lance of $4,000 miles.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

The largest and highest cactus in
the world is found in Arizona. 1t is
232 feet In height
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

Fifteen thousand colored men in
Paris are forming a trades union to re-
sist the efforts of the white workmen.
who are claimed to be attempting to
prevent the colored men from getting
an increase in pay. The union will in
clude chauffeurs, hotel porters, domes-
tic servants and others.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

A bill was introduced in the senate
by Senator Kenyon of Iowa provid-
ing for the expenditure of $780, 900,
the balance remaining in the hands
of the freedmen's bureau, for the con
struction of a home for aged and in
firm colored persons in the District
of Columbia,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

The largest electrical egg Matching
plant in the world is in England, hav-
ing an average output of 5000 chick.
ems a week.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

The average woman can get more
exhilaration out of a cheap compli-
ment than a man a out of a quart
Of champagne.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

A Freiburg physician reported in his
practice alone seven persons whose
eyes were permanently injured by gaz-
ing at the sun during the progress Of
an eclipse. h
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

To encourage the use of paper twine
instead Of jute for baling wool the gov
eminent OF Uruguay has lowered the
duty on the former.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

Nine. Alice D%eschamps, a we'll
known French sportswoman, celebra-
ted her eighty-fourth birthday by Ia
king part in a lawn tennis, a golf and
a croquet match at LIE Touquet.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

Searchights are 70 be found mount
ed on the observation platforms Of
some western railroad trains.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

The total production of GOAL in
China at present reaches almost TO-.
000,0 0 tons a year.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

The homes Of this country require
about $239.SS7,OO0 worth Of furniture
each year.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

The United States patent office last
year granted 1854 patents, In the
same period 21,427 patents expired.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

A patent has been issued for a pen
cil-holding clip to be fastened to q
persons ear.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

German cities having a population
Of 100, 900 or nor boast of their fine
taxicab service.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

colonel dryly, that in the matter of
h%orseracing all of the horse sense Is
on the track, and none of 1t in the bet
ting ring Popular Magazine.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

Montana produced a record amount
of zinc last ear and increased its sill
9 output 4 per cent. over the figures
Cor 1912.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

The total output of Idaho's various
metal mines last year set a new high
record.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

Among improvements to be carried
out soon Oh the harbor of Newcastle,
New South Wales, Australia, is the
building of an electric power plant to
supply new coal loading machinery.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

Canada is nearly 80 times as large
as Great Britain and Ireland, the total
area of the Dominion being only 2S7,-
900 square miles less than the whole
continent of Europe.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

To the Department Of Public In
~struction and Fine Arts of Spain has
been allotted $6S, GOO for use toward
establishing and improving workshops
of the country's Industrial schools.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

Canada cuts about 2,OOO.O 900 cords of
pulp wood annually, about half of
which is exported for manufacture in
the United States,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

The London (England) county
council has decided to issue an order
for the closing of barber shops
throughout London at the same time.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

F~ifty-seven years of continuous serv-
ice as a weaver is the remarkable rec
ord of a woman employed in a cotton
mill in Saco, Me.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

A cork sunk 200 feet deep in the
ocean will not rise again to the sur
face, owing to the great pressure of
the water. AT any less distance, how
ever, it will gradually work its way
back to light.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

There are floating movies" in the
Netherlands.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-21

GES past, so the Greek histo-
rians tells US, there was a
continent called Atlantis that
was peopled by a highly cul-
tured race. Warriors they
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
BOND MANDAMUS
PROCEEDINGS
At AN END
Case Against State Treasurer
Is Discontinued
COUNSEL ARE SATISFIED
New Indemnity Security Filed BY
Treasurer Eeavitt Satisfactory
to Governor

Montpelier. July Announce
ment is made today by Attorney
Robert c. Bacon of Brattleboro. rep
resenting Gov. Allen NJ. Fletcher in
tho mandamus proceedings recently
brought by the state. through the
chief executive, to compel State
Treasurer Edward II. Deayitt of this
city to furnish new bond, that an
entry of discontinued has been en-
tered in the matter and the case ter
minated.
Attorney Bacon has given out the
correspondence between himself and
w b. c. Stickney of Rutland, OF coun
sci for Mr. Deavitt, in which the
agreement to terminate the proceed
ings was reached.
The correspondence follows:
June 80, 1914.
wv. b. c. Stickney. Esq,
attorney for Edward II. Deavitt,
state Treasurer. Rutland, Vt.
II have received from MIR. Edward
II. Deavltt, state treasurer, a bone
executed by Mr.. Deayitt as principal
ana the American Surety company of
New York as surety, the obligee OF
said bond being Guy w. Bailey, sec
rotary of state of the state of Yer
mont and his successors in Office, in
behalf of the State of Vermont.
L.. 30. oil Iny
Fletcher and will be forwarded in
due course to the secretary of state
in accordance with the statute. In
asmuch as this new bond fully pro-
teots the state of Vermont and is a
substantial compliance with what
the governor sought when the petit
ton for writ of Mandamns was
brught, there seems To be no reason
To- further proceedings in the manda-
mus matter. | would suggest that
the same be disposed of by an entry
of Settled and discontinued" or
some other appropriate entry as will
terminate the proceedings.
"Wil you kindly indicate TO me at
your early convenience as 10 whether
you will assent to such entry? The
bond rendered to the governor by Mr.
Deavitt ON June 10. 1914. is being re
turned TO him.
Yours very truly.
Robert c. Bacon
July 4. 1914.
Robert c. Bacon, ESQ.,.
81 have received yours of June 30,
suggesting that the petition for man
damus against the state treasurer be
disposed of by an entry appropriate
for terminating the proceeding.
Il assent to the entry 'discontinu-
ed and If YOU please you may direct
the clerk to so enter.
Truly youg.
VIM. II. c. Stickney.
Attorney for L. H. Deavitt.'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
PRESENT LOVING
CUP TO RETIRING
POSTMASTER
Gift Of Employees to Collins N.
Graves
AT PosTMAsTEa's HOME
Presentation In Behalf Of the Force
Made by Assistant Postmaster
n. r. Robinson

Postmaster Collins NJ. Graves, who
expects to retire from the local post
office during the present month, enter
tanned the present force of employees
and a number of others who have
been connected with the office at his
home on Hillside street last evening.
The guests also included Emory s.
Harris, the recently appointed post
master, and d. E. C. Loeb, the gov
eminent supervising architect for
the new postofflce.
Following a short session at cards
dinner was served at $50. When
the cigars had been lighted, the post
master arose TO express his appre-
citation of the faithful service of the
men who had been associated with
him during the years that he had
been in the government service. He
then introduced the carriers and
clerks to the new chief who respond
ed in his characteristically happy
vein.
Mr. Loeb devoted his remarks to
the new building. The architect
stated that he had been connected
with construction work for many
years, that he watched the growth OF
buildings costing millions of dollars,
but in all his experience he had not
come in contact with nearer perfect
structure than the new Bennington
postoffice.
The feature of the evening was the
presentation by. Assistant postmaster
II. F. Robinson to the postmaster Of
a sterling silver loving cup. The
assistant was visibly embarrassed
by the honor that had devolved upon
him and his predicament provided
considerable enjoyment for his as
socistes but once fairly upon his feet
his nervousness disappeared and lie
acquitted himself in a manner that
would lead one to believe that pub
lie speaking was a part of his daily
routine. "
The presentation was completa
surprise to the postmaster who feel
ingly expressed his appreciation o
the gift and the good wishes tina
went with 1t. The cup bears the fol
lowing inscription Presented
Hon. Collins M. Graves. Postmaste
by the employees of the Benningtd
postoffice, 1914"
The guests of the postmaster wer
Emory S. Harris, d. +. C. Loeb. II
+. Robinson, II. B. Fassett, J. p. IN
O'Donnell, II. c. Armstrong. c. Lynn
Wood, T. ]. Halloran, J. M. Healy
w. Harwood, F. l.. Harmon. 7. nl
Cranston. G. Il. Donnelly. w. f. Hun
ley. Charles Mclaughlin. w. ]. Per-
cy. C. N. Morse. George Rice. b. f.
Amadon. w. c. Babcock. Clark Rice
Douglass Godfrey. Arthur Thompson.
S. A. Patterson, Earl Marsden, Peter
Longtin, Charles Hicks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
WELSH PROVED TO
Be TOO LIVELY
FOR RICHIE
English Champion Wins Worlds
Title in Lightweight Class
BOUT WENT TWENTY ROUNDS
American Was Superior at Close
Range But Was outboxcd BY
His Opponent

London, July S.-Treddie Welsh
lightweight champion of England yes
terday beat Willie Richie on points
in the 20-rounds fight for the light
weight championship OF the wosld at
Olympia. In the opening rounds
Welsh scored more points than Rit-
chic. In the fifth round, however,
Richie forced the fighting and in
this and the next two rounds there
were some sharp exchanges and
heavy infghting in which Richie
generally got the upper hand. Sever
al times the American was cautioned
for holding in the clinches.
In the eighth round the Welshman
recovered his liveliness and in this
and the ninth forced the fighting and
had the better of the encounter,
When half the match was over Welsh
led easily on points. Richie reviv-
ed somewhat in the 18th and there
were some hot exchanges in this and
the 18TH, Welsh repeatedly by his re-
markable quickness scoring and then
eluding heavy returns.
Richie had it all his own way in
the 18th, landing some heavy blows
and forcing the fighting, while Welsh
appeared to be weakening. The l4.h
was also all Ritchie's and the fight
ing was fast. Then both slowed up
but in the 10th round there was a
lot of inhghting and Welsh was box
ing splendidly. Richie meantime try
ing for knockout.
Richie got home number OF
sharp body blows in the 18th ana
forced the fighting tn 'oughOut bu.
Welsh was clever in covering. Welsh
obtained some more points in the
18th, which was very fast round.
and left Richie with a bleeding lip
The 10Th was even, Richie forcing
the fighting. The final round was
the swiftest of the whole fight and
Welsh had the better of it, or the
20 rounds, 10 were undoubtedly
Welsh's, five went to Richie and
the othes five were about even.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
cAsTLEroN SUMMER SCHOOL
Sixty Pupils Attend Session Under
Normal School Auspices

Castleton. July THE Castleton
summer school, under the auspices
of the Normal school. opened this
morning with an attendance of more
than 60 from AZ towns.
The following places are represent
ed
Plainfeld. East Middlebury Ticon-
deroga, ~ Y. Vergennes. Moriah. n.
Y, Manchester Center, Fair Haven.
Bennington, Hydeville. East Ryegate,
Norwich, Brattleboro. North Pownal,
Waterbury Center. Montpelier. Mid
dletown Springs, Jericho. South Roy
alton, Woodstock East Franklin. Rut
land. Shelbune. Pittsford, Dorset,
Stowe, Groton, Pawlet. Orange,
Barre, Montgomery, Cuttingsville.
Saxton's River. St Adams, West
Topsham, Richmond. Castleton,
South Pomfret. Orange, Wells, Ro
chester and Marshheld.
The regular work was begun at
$50 o'clock and will continue for
three weeks. The attendance is larg-
or than last year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
No Tidinss Yet Of Chairman Who
managed Woodmen Picnic

No Tidinss Yet Of Chairman Who
managed Woodmen Picnic
No trace has as yet been found OF
Jacob Sperber, the chairman of the
Woodmens picnic committee who dis
appeared from his home here Monday
morning.
Members of the order. who have
been placed in an embarrassing posi-
ton because Sperber did not settle
the picnic accounts before leaving
town. are today inclined to the belief
that the missing man may have been
taken III while away and may be Ia.
able to return.
Mrs Sperber is much disturbed
over her husbands absence and is
unable to account for the strange
course he has taken. She is
inclined to believe that the man is
temporarily unbalanced.
This forenoon Officer Hurley and
Frank Wahlquist visited the Sperber
home on East Main street and col
lected quantity of unsold cigars
which were returned to James Burns
of North street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
UsERRoTH REACHES GOAL
Arrives at Wife's Bedside After 5000
Mile Race from Alaska

Philadelphia. July Capt. p. II.
uberroth of the Revenue Cutter Sery-
ice ended a 5.000-mile race from Una.
laska today when he arrived at the
bedside of his wife in this city. Mrs.
Uberroth was stricken several weeks
ago. and a serious operation became
necessary. Her husband. who was
In command of the revenue cutter
McCulloch in Alaskan waters. was
notified and left on his long journey
fourteen days ago. His son. Lieut.
r. +. =. Uberroth. who was on the
battleship Vermont at Vera Cruz. was
also summoned and arrived home
Saturday night
Mrs. Uberroth's condition today
was unchanged. She refused to un-
dcrgo the operation until her hus-
band and son should arrive.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
MExlCANS KILL VELAsCo
Band Of Zapatlstas Had Demanded
ee~ Large Ransom for Him

Ddnu OF [dpdtotdS 1du bCn1dUueu
res~ Large Ransom for Him
Vera Cruz, July Delay in the
payment of ransom of one million
pesos has resulted in the execution
by Zapatistas of Juan Velasco, the
manager OF a cotton manufacturing
concern, who WAS taken prisoner
near Atlixco. State of Puebia, accord
ing 20 Velasco's brother. who left
Vera Crux yesterday for the purpose
of obtaining his release, but returned
tonight from his unsuccessful mis-
sion.
The prisoner Nelasco was compel
ed to send to the officials Of the com
pany in Puebla the demand for the
ransom. and Velasco's brother start.
ed out Immediately TO aid him. He
proceeded as far as Apizaco. near
Puebla, where he was going to set in
touch with the zspatistas, when he
was informed that the captive had
already been killed
When he related the story to his
AGED mother and sister they tainted
The circumstances of the case have
been placed on record at the French
Consulate. with the claim that Velas-
co was a Frenchman. not a Spaniard,
as was previously thought.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
eLoPEs WITH HER CHAUFFEUR
Wealthy Widow Disreasrds objee.
tons OF Her Daughters

Parkerburg. W. Va. July6.-De-
spite the objections Of her two
daughters and other relatives. Mrs.
Ada V. Sellers. widow OF ID. F. NJ.
Sellers, eloped yesterday with her
chauffeur. Royden o. Murphy. The
couple came to this city, where they
we're married.
Mrs. Sellers inherited a large for
tune from her husband. who was kill
ed in an automobile accident a few
years ago. She fell in love with
Murphy soon after the latter had en-
tered her employ. The couple are
spending their honeymoon on an au-
tomobile tour.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
SPEED MAN|ACS"
WILL Be Hailed
into COURT
Trustees VIII Curb Reckless
Automobile Drivers
LIMIT WILL BE ESTABLISHED
Chauffeurs Who Break the Rule VIII
Be Arrested and Forced to Pay
Fines

The village trustees held their July
meeting last evening. President A.
b. HOLSTER occupied the chat. and
there were presen: Trustees Nash,
North. Richie, Morrissey, McGurn
and Burt. Clerk Hogan and Corpor-
alton Attorney Bennett were also
present.
A representative of a manufacturer
of steam drills appeared before the
meeting and made a proposal to in
stall steam drill at the stone quar-
ny on a ten days trial and the street
committee was authorized to carry
out the arrangements.
The application of ID. Donahue for
sewer on Convent avenue was refer
red to the sewe, committee.
The clerk was instructed to draw
an order payable to the chairman of
the sewer committee, Trustee Burt
TO meet the expenses of the work on
the extension of the sewer outlet.
The light committee reported that
it had made some progress toward
the completion of street lighting
contract. A sample light to demon
strate the efficiency of the new pro-
posed system has been installed at
the corner of Main and School
streets.
The light committee was given in
structions to regulate the band con-
ce.ts over which there appears to be
some misunderstanding.
r. Il. Healy appeared before the
board in the interests of the Payne
Brushback Manufacturing company
who complain that the village sewer
runs through the company's raceway.
The company asks that the obstruc-
ton be remedied. The complaint was
referred to the sewer committee.
The street committee and the
street commissioner were instructed
10 make an investigation OF the sur
face water overflow on South street
and report at the next meeting.
The police committee was instruct
ed to purchase suitable signs to
regulate the speed at which automo-
biles may be operated within the vii
lage limits. 1t was the opinion of
the board that some OF the fast driv-
ers should be hailed into court and
this course will be adopted unless
speeders reform.
Building permits were granted to
Leon LaMarre and to o. w. Harwood
and IL. Harry Levin was granted a
permit to widen a driveway on North
street.
The clerk was instructed to draw
orders for the following bills:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
RECREATION NOTES

The league game for Thursday
according to the new schedule viii
be between the Evening Banner and
All Star team on the playground at
$3.50. Failure of either team to ap-
pear. except in case Of rain. forfeils
game to opponents.
Every child in Bennington under
twelve years is invited to the party
al the playground on Friday. Three
cents is TO be paid to Miss Vossler
before Thursday night TO pay for re-
freshments.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
10000 THREATEN TO STRIKE
Western Railway Operatives Demand
an Eight Hour Day

Chicago. July More than eighty
thousand Western railway operatives
announced today through their &C
credited representatives their deter
mination to strike unless the rail
roads agreed to change the working
DAY from ten to eight hours without
a reduction IN pay.
The unions represented we're The
and Warehouse Men. Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen, Engineers.
Maintenance Of WAY Men. oilers. En-
CINE Wipens, and trainmen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
MOOSE ENDORSE DEMOCRAT
kenGrick for Governor OF Wyoming
on Progressive Principles"

Sheridan. Wyo., July John
Kendrick of Sheridan. Democrat
candidate FOR Governor of Wyoming
is the choice of the Wyoming Progre
sives. This was announced today b
State Chairman H. N. Gottlef. in-i1l
form of resolution adopted bl
committee appointed at the State
gressive conference, reciting
Kendrick is Endorsed mot as De
crat. but as the individual thro
whom the greatest measure of fu
ment of Progressive principles in
oming can be secured"
Petitions nominating Kendrick
being circulated. For every OF
State Office. except Justice of the
preme Court. the Progressives haJ
candidate OF their own.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
BURLINGTON MAN SHOT
Was Sitting in Team When Struck in
Shoulder

Burlington. July 6.-Joseph Dagen-
ais. a resident of Lakeside. was shot
from behind Saturday afternoon at
the corner Of Wright and Central
avenues. rife bullet striking his
left shoulder blade and burying itself
TO the depth of several inches
Dagenais was sitting on the front
seat of twoseated carriage with
his brother. his wife and sister-in-law
and her two children being in the
rear seat
The bullet passed between the two
women, one OF whom lost a hat feath-
e.. but no report vas distinguishable
Investigation did not reveal the per
son who fired the shot
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
IOWA BLUE SKY" LAW INVALID
Federal Court Says u Violates United
States Constitution

Des MOines. Ia. July e.-Fede.al
Judges Smith. Pollock and McPher-
son today knocked out the Iowa blue
sky law passed by the last Legisla-
ture
Il vas declared unconstitutional on
grounds Of discrimination and in VIC
lation Of the Constitution.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08

BAND CONCERT
Weekly Concert to Be Held This Eve
ming at Cottage Hotel

weekly concert 10 be heio rms Eve
ming at Cottage Hotel
The weekly band concert by the
Bennington City band will be given
this evening at eight o'clock at the
usual place The program will be as
follows:
March-"Capitol City" Lincoln
"Kathlyn' Smith
Selection-"The Newly Weds"
Bratton
Baritone Solo-"Rebecca of Sunny
Brook Farm" Gamble
Two.Step--"Theres a Girl in the
Heart of Maryland" Carroll
Selection-"The Bohemian Girl"
Balfe
Intermezzo-"Silver Cycles
Fred rheberge
Air in Ancient "LaCinqual-
tame Gabriel
Mafch-"Garde du Corps"
Chambers
The Star Spangled Banner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08

EOR sALE-Our preFent Ford Dcmonstrat
Ing Touring car 1914 Model will be for sale
after July llth at reduced price. This is tie
new at a reduced price. aud only three or four
people In each season can get these cars Tbs
Remington Garage. Ford Dealers. S,f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-08
That Worn Out FEELING

with loss OF appetite. constipation.
biliousness. sick-headache. is natures
warning that you need a good sum
mer tonic. Get a bottle Of Baxters
Mandrake Bitters today. Sold every
where. liquid OF tablets. IS cents.