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THE BENNINGTON EVENING BANNEB FIFTH YEAR, NO. 1363 BENNINGTON, TUESDAY, MAY, 19, 1908 PRICE ONE CENT Brattleboro Has Served-Notice That Drivers of Autos Who Exceed the Speed Limit Will Get the Limit. One OrTwo From Here Better Keep Away From Brattleboro CONGRESS TOSTOP ITS "LABORS" IMS WEEK Has Successfully Done Nothing For Over Five Months JOHNSON HAS SMALL SHOW Bryan Will Be Nominated This Year But Johnson la Getting Soma Ex-tanalva Advertising. Editor of the Manner: The end of the first session of the sixtieth congress Is fast hastening, and by the time this Ih read Jt will be on Its last legs. Final adjournment is not positively fixed as I write, but will prou-ably come somewhere between next Wednesday morning and Saturday night.

After the dam of congested legislation broke and gave way the middle of this week everything went with a rush. Exhaustive and time-killing debate was tabood by unanimous consent, aud every moment was utilized In doing real business. When nobody is In a hurry three weeks may be spent In either house in debating the great International Issue of wnj struck Hilly Patterson or something equally as Important, without reaching any conclusion whatever. When the outfit really wants to accomplish something, however, It can ascertain the Identity of William's assailant, try and convict him and send him to expiate his offence In the pen, all In ten. minutes.

When they all beelu to realize that they want to go home, they wipe off the slate and go. Therefore, they have awakened to a realization, and are about to wend their way. Of course the country kicks long and loud because of what congress didn't do, but It never will know or realize what it escaped because of the same sin of omission. Punch'B excellent advice to people thinking of marrying was. "Don't!" This is also mighty good advice when congress is confronted with countless propositions to enact doubtful or questionable legislation.

Better no new laws than a lot which are liable to cause all kinds of trouble. But the people cannot inspect these matters at close range, as congress does, and so will continue to cuss the national assembly. Especially IMtoosevelt does. It Is pretty generally conceded In these parts that Taft will be nominated at Chicago, with a good margin to spare. Of course his nomination is confidently expected to be made on the first ballot.

If It Isn't, something else may possibly take place. But it will be Taft or Roosevelt This is as certain as any future event can be. Nevertheless, the favorite sons will go Into the convention. This with the forlorn hope that the lightning may possibly strike where nobody is looking. But It is only a forlorn hope.

The only thing that any cautious observer can say is that nothing is absolutely settled until after the votes are counted. The alleged negro disaffection seems to be dying out, and is not es- pected to be very seriously considered at Chicago. Very little is now heard, either, of the opposition of labor to Taft. It looks as if there had been some shrewd political work done In this quarter. To offset any possible disaffection of this kind it Is brought to mind that Mrs.

Taft Is a verv prominent and devout communicant of the Catholic church, and this is reasonably expected to help very materially. It is said here that the president is "de-lighted" because Wall street has been brought around to back Taft. though he Is Bomewhat dissatisfied because Taft is backing Wall street. Rut Wall street Isn't giving something for nothing, and always expects a quid pro quo. Th Taft is working the Golden Rule.

Why not? The political game requires a live, warm-blooded man, who has friends and recognizes them. This "grand, gloomy and peculiar" role Is not a success In a presidential campaign. Vide Hughes. Ab I write, the antUBryanltes declare that they have him beaten. At least, they assert that li is now Impossible for him to obtain a two-thirds majority of the Denver convention Their figures up to Friday night were-for Bryan, 224 delegates; ontl, 1.10 delegates.

If these figures are reliable, and they are circumstantially given, then it hardly seems possible that a two-thirds majority for Bryon can be obtained. Hut It must be re-. membered that this Is a year of m-vellous claims, In which figures are certainly doing a stupendous amount of lying. Everybody has figures to bum. They ore thrown In the face of everybody, and are constantly used to the limit to prove anything and everything.

People here will continue to believe perhaps from force of habit that Bryan Is going to be nominated without much difficulty. As Uncle Zara Orlswold said of the boy whom he sent for the mall, ne will come back "because he always has!" It Is the general impression that Gov. Johnson will, by making a stiff fight, make of himself the logical next candidate after Bryan Is finally defeated and burled next fall. Then the Governor would nt once become the lender of his party. In any event, he stands to better himself very materially.

this Is destined to be a year of big events, and there will be something doing every minute. J. E. Harris, Washington, Saturday, May 16th. WEATHER FORECAST Probabilities for This Section for the Next 24 Hours.

For Eastern New York and Western Vermont, rain tonight and Wednesday. Cooler tonight in extreme north portion. Cooler Wedensday In North portion. DIES IN HIS 97TH YEAR Loyal Wright Who Cast First Vote For Andrew Jackion. Mlddlebury, May 17.

lnal Liiiik don Wright died at Hie home of his son nt 10:30 last night In the U7tb yeur of his age. Mr. Wrlulit al though In fulling health for two years had been conllned to the bed only throe weeks and death tamo from old age. I'p to a couple of years ago, few men of half his age were more vigorous and active than he. The deceased was born In Wey oriuge June 11, 1811, and In eurly manhood removed to Cornwall, where ne uvea ror over 00 years.

He wus a farmer on a limited scale and for many years was noted as a grower of apples of which he probably raised more varieties than any other ninn ever did In Vermont. Five years ago Mr. Wright came to Mlddlebury and had since resided here with his son. He was twice married and had six children, four of whom survivehlm: George H. Wright of Weyliridge, Mrs.

Electa L. Blake of Albla. Iowa. Mrs. Emma Smith and Samuel S.

Wright of Mldlebtiry. Air. Wright was long a member of the Congregational church und lu politics he was an Interna democrat, casting his first ballot for President Andrew Jackson. He had voted the straight democratic ticket, national and state, without a break at every election since that vear. He was proud of the fact that he was a nc-hew of Silas Wright, one time Governor of New York and United States senator, and never tired of telling anecdotes about that distinguished man.

The funeral was held nt the home of his older son, George H. Wright In Weybiidge at three o'clock Monday afternoon and burial was In Maple Grove cemetery In that town. IRA F. BURNETT DEAD Brattleboro Man Fatally Injured in an Automobile Accident. Rrattleboro, May 19.

Ira F. Burnett, aged 60 years, one of the two Brattleboro men hurt In an automobile accident at Berlin. a week ago, died In the hospital at Meriden, yesterday morning, tetanus having developed Saturday night. The body was brought here last night. Mr.

llurnett was a native of West n-ummerston. He had lived in Mrnt-tleboro since 186S. and was employed for thirty years by the Estey Organ Co. as foreman of the tuning department a large part of the time. Since retiring he had dealt suessfully In stocks.

He was a member of Columbian Ixnlge of Masons. He Is survived by two brothers and a sister. Mr. Burnett and Luther H. Barber were thrown from an automobile owneid by James H.

"White, of the Wilcox White Co. Two of Mr. Barber's ribs were broken. Mr. Burnett's right leg was broken near the ankle aud the bone was driven into the ground.

Mr. Barber appears to be recovering. AUTOMOBILISTS WARNED Brattleboro Officers to Enforce Law Sunday Night Concerts Planned. Brattleboro, May 18. The Brattleboro village bailiffs have decided to make war on reckless automobile drivers within the village limits, al though they do not announce Just what their plan of campaign will be.

The speed limit is being violated here every day and several drivers are conspicuous tor their infractions of the law In that respect. Two years ago several automoblllsts were arrested for over-speeding, but the bailiffs let them oft with no severer penalty than to put them on probation SO days, and while some have been more careful Blnce then others have gone back to their old tricks. The bailllTs have voted to have six sacred concerts on the village common by the First Regiment band on alternate Sunday evenings, in connection with union church services, beginning the first Sunday In June, These will be a part or the series of sixteen for which the village appropri ated $500 at the annual meeting. MIDSHIPMAN DROWNED Stood High In the Graduating Class at Annapolis. Annapolis, May 17.

Midshipman Arthur Llnford Lucas of Cleveland, Ohio, of the graduating class, was drowned today and Midshipman Carl IX Hlbbnrd of Northtleld, nearly lost his own life In an effort to save that of hla friend. The were In a canvas canoe which was capsized by the wash of a passing schooner. Lucas lost his grip on the overturned canoe and showed distress Immediately and soon sank. Hlbbnrd was almost drowned but persisted in diving for his friend n.fter the latter had gone down. Mldshioninn Lucas stood number 8 In a class of 215 members at the last annuhl examination and would I live graduated with high honors June 5.

He was 20 years of age. He enti -red the academy In July, 1904. Hist tody was recovered. AGED MILLIONAIRE DEAD Has No Near Relatives and Left Tor-tune Estimated at $2,000,000. Schenectady, N.

May 17. Alexander J. Gilchrist, reputed to lie a millionaire died Snturday night at his home In West Charlton, (it the- nge or 87 years. His brother Thomas, with whom he had lived all his life; died on March 22 at the age of 80. Tho brothers were regarded as eccentric.

Tney never married nndare survived by no near relatives. In his will Thomna left nearly alt his estate to his brother. It Is estimated that the combined estates of the two will be worth $2,000,000. DENIED AT BURLINGTON No Meeting to Consider Coadjutor Bishop, It Is Said. Burlington, May 19.

It is denied here nt the episcopal residence of I he Roman Catholic diocese of Burling I ton, that there Is to be a meeting fori coiiBulutflon here today with Archill! hop O'Connell, of Boston, to consider, the matter of a coadjutor. TROLLEY ACCIDEIIT VICTIMS Oil TO Condition of Anna Collamer, However, Still Serious HELEN IS OUT OF DANGER Two Young Woman Who Jumped From Fast Elootrlo Car' Pate a Comfortable Night. Reports today rrom the two young women who were injured Saturday night by Jumping from a trolley car near the W. it. Bradford residence Saturday night are especially encour aging lu the case of Helen Collamer, who was taken Sunday forenoon to the Gibson private hospital.

Ever since Sunday afternoon she has gradually beerj regaining her senses and recovering her ability to recognize persons about her. she Is terribly bruised about the face and head and in fact about the entire body there are no Indications of In ternal injury. The large bruise on the forehead is unusually deep and gives her considerable pain, ho much so that she has been kept partially under the Influ ence of quieting medicine ever since the accident. Although she has no use of tho dlslocaled shoulder she is far rrom helpless. Yesterday the swelling of the face was sufficiently reduced to enable her to open one eye and last evening she recognized a caller from North Bennington, and for the first time realized what had happened.

"Now I lcnow what the matter Is," she said, "when the fire flashed up I Jumped, but that is the last I remember." Anna, who is still at the residence of W. H. Bradford and who will nro- bably not be taken to the hospital where her sister is until tomorrow at least, passed a comfortable night and this morning was considered to have made some She complained yesterday in a semi-unconsci ous manner of the ear from which there was considerable hemorrhage and which gave the physicians the anxiety In regard to her condition. lesterday a small bruise was found on the point of the Uow but other than this there is not a mark upon her nod y. Peoplo are still wondering how the young women could have gone through such an experience and not been killed outright.

When taken In to the P.radford resldenc-e their cloth ing was In tatters and the garments. or what there wa8 left of them, was cut away with shears. frank Volt, the motoruinu nnd John James, the conductor have been re instated in their positions after nn in vestigation of the particulars of tho accident by the officials. When the car on which the accident happened made the trip east from in front of the opera house it was crowded with passengers. The conductor is sup-IKised to have Jurisdiction over all portions of the car.

but after the trol ley was shifted at the end of the line nnd James had turned his register less than a dozen people wero on board. At the time the blow-out of the controller occurred James claimed that he didn't know that there was anyone other than the motorman in the The Cpllamer girls had ridden on the trip to the end of he line and during the shift had en tered the vestibule without his knowledge nnd he did not see them during the short Journey from the terra In us to the point where the accident happened. GRAND MUSICAL CONCERT Arranged By Wm. T. Lawrence For Benefit of St.

Peter's Church. Wm. T. ljwrence is prepnring for grand concert to be given at the M. C.

A. June 2nd. for the benefit or St. Peter's Parish by the pupils of Air. uiwrence, assisted advanced pupils rrom Troy, flute, cello, viola drums, etc.

Mr. Gokay, cornetlst and Mr. Frazler, clarinetist also Mrs. Wm. T.

lAwrenco, whom Bennington people always like to hear. The program will consist of fine- orchestra music, vocal solos, violin solos, string trios, string quartette. and a cello solo, comiwsod and orchestrated by Mr. Ijiwrence and played by Fred Kehn of Troy. The concert promises to be the best of the season and Bhould have a large at tendance.

KNOCKED DOWN BY HORSE Animal Stepped on Head of Mrs. Walker, of West Brattleboro. Brattleboro, May 16. Mrs. Warren! L.

Walker, wife of selectman Walker of West Brattleboro, was knocked, down nnd trampled upon by a horse yesterday afternoon several miles out of this village. She and Mrs. Walter Underwood, of Holyoke, drove to the Meeting House hill cemetery and hitched the horse while they visited the ccmetevy. The horse broke its bridle and while Mrs. Walker was repairing It the' horse knocked her down, although not viciously and stepped upon her head making a bad wound.

She wna carried home In an automobile. Her physician considered her Injuries serious, but. said she would make a Kod recovery. SUICIDE OF A VETERAN" Louis Tatro of Underbill Took 'Pari Green Sought Death Before. Underbill, May 17.

Uuils Tatro, a veteran of the CIvU War, who attempted suicide two wooks. ago by cutting his throat, took parls green yesterday afternoon nnd died from Its effects. Tatro, who was abo-ut 70 years old, Is survived by a w'ife and several children. or GEORGE ENGLAND DEAD Funeral of Well Known Citizen Will Be Held Tomorrow. The reumius of the lute George England, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.

Walter E. Rock-wood lu Rociiester, N. Saturduy, arrived here on the o'clock train Monday evening. Mr. England was born In Upton, I-ovel near Bradford In Wiltshire, England on August 7, 1837, and was the oldest son of Henry Charles England and Jane Batchelor.

in 1804 ho came to this country first to Rhode Island. Later he moved to Auburn, N. where he married for his first wife Miss Elizabeth Ueancbamp. Three children were born to them, one son and two daughters. Only one daughter, Mrs.

Jessie Barber who IIvcb lu central New York is now living. This wife died in 1867. When 25 years of age he enlisted In the Uniou Army at Ulica. This was on September 12, 1861 and on October 15 of the same year he was mustered In as first lieutenant of Company 2nd New York, heavy artillery to serve three years. On Feb.

12, 1864 he was transferred to the Co. F. 26th United States Colored troops with the rank of captain. This was a particularly hazardous duty as a white captain captured In command of colored troops was liable to death at the hands of the southern troops. He was engaged in many battles during the war and was stationed at Charleston Harbor nnd in Florida for the greater part of the time.

He was wounded in the second -battle of Bull Run In the arm. He succeeded, however, in getting his company away In order and later extracted the bullet with his penknife. After passing the examination for the colonelshlp but giving precedence to a fellow officer he was mustered out in August 1865. He came to Bennington in 1868 where he has made his home ever since. During this time he was employed In the "big" mill as an overseer and designer In the weave room, first under the management of Hunt and later with Fisher.

He was superintendent for a time when Haines ran the mill and also worked there under the present owners. He also was in the employ of Olln Scott, Eli J. Tiffany and E. Livingston Sibley. On June 30, 180 be was married to Miss Annie Whlttemore Jones at Bennington Center who still survives him.

He also leaves two children by this wife, Mrs. Walter E. Rock wood of Rochester and Mrs. L. I Smith of this town and two grandchildren, Cedrlc England Rockwood and I A.

Rockwood. Mr. England was one of the best known residents of the town and died a poor man because he con Id never see a case of misery without doing his utmost to relieve it. Death was due to diabetes from which he suffered for four years with fortitude which was one of his chief characteristics. Mr.

England was one of the oldest members of the G. A. Custer 6th Corps Post No. 42, O. A.

R. He was at one time commander and has held various other offices. The members of the post will attend the funeral tomorrow afternoon in a body and will have charge of the services at the grave. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home or his daughter, Mrs. Smith on Park street extension.

Rev. Philip Schuyler will officiate. Burial will be in the HinsdillvHIe cemetery. COADJUTOR FOR BIS. MICHAUD Reported In Boston That One May Be Appointed.

Friday evening's Boston Herald says: "Archbishop O'Connell Is to visit Burlington, next Tuesday, in connection with the selection or a coadjutor bishop for the diocese or Burlington. The coadjutor chosen will have the right of succession to the present bishop, the Rt. Rev. John S. Mlchaud, I).

D. "At a meeting of the bishop's con-suitors and the permanent rectors of the Burlington diocese, at which Archbishop O'Connell will preside, the names of three clergymen will be selected. "A meeting of the bishops of the New England province to be held In Boston will either approve the three names or select three others. The Holy See finally makes the selection of the coadjutor. "For several months last year Bishop Mlchaud was dangerously 111.

It Is probable that a coadjutor bishop will be named within a year. The St. Albans Messenger states that it is creditably Informed that this announcement comes as a surprise lo those or the Vermont clergy most likely to be informed on such matters. Those concerned have not yet been notified of the convoking of the bishop's council for the purpose given by The Herald. A meeting has been convoked for Monday but for purposes entirely disconnected rrom the question or the condjutorshlp.

However the selection of a coadjutor to Bishop Mlchaud Is within the possibilities of the near future. WIL80N MAY RETIRE Secretary of Agriculture Holds Two Cabinet Records. Washington, May 18. James Wilson, secretary of agriculture has told some of his friends that he has deckled to resign. Mr.

Wilson holds two records as a cabinet officer. He Is the only one since the foundation or the government who has served eleven years continuously and the only niember of a cabinet who has served through four administrations. The secretary Bald that he has worked hard building up Iila department rrom one of comparatively unimportance to a department on which the whole country relies. Mr. Wilson entered President Mc-Klnley's cabinet March 6, 1897, and has been in the government official family continuously Blnce that tlrue.

Ills friends have tried to persuade him to stay at least through the President's term. While he would not promise to reconsider his determination, he said that he would not resign until he had consulted them again. If Secretary Wilson goes out there In said to be little doubt that GlfTord PInchot will be put In his place. Mr. Plnchot Is United States forester.

FAITH A. POWERS' BODY ARRIVED IASTJGHI Victim of Canoe Accident at Middlebury FUNERAL AT 3:30 TOMORROW EvIdonoeThat Young Woman Wat Unoonacloua When Swept Over Dam and Fall Caused Death, Charles N. Powers arrived last night on the southbound sleeper from Middlebury with the body of bis daughter, Faith, who was drowned Saturday night in a canoe accident on Otter Creek. When discovered Mon-day afternoon the body was not muti lated, th large volume of water undoubtedly acting as a protection while the young woman was being carried through the rocky gorge below the unm. After being removed from the water the body was taken to tho establishment of a Mlddlebury undertaker nnd prepared for burial and the casket was then taken to the train.

As Is always the case In a fatal accident there are numerous rumors immediately following the event that are conflicting aud erroneous. Now that the witnesses of the drowning have recovered from the excitement and fright Incident to such a shocking fatality there is a general conviction that the young woman was In a semi or fully unconscious condition when she went over the dam. It is now the general belief that die must have-fainted from fright soon after the overturning or the canoe, for had she been in possession of her senses Bhe would have been able to grasped the lole which some of the young men pushed out to her trotn the bank and thus been saved. The screams re-liorted to have come rrom the young woman just as the canoe seemed to hestitate before plunging over the dam are now believed to have been uttered by some one on the bank or the bridge. At the time tho body was discovered It was being carsled along by the current and with some difficulty was removed from the creek, placed In a boat and taken ashore.

It was then removed to the home of Miss Powers' aunt. Miss Catherine Tlnney on Waehlngtou street and given in charge of C. A. PIht. undertaker.

When taken to the train the remains were escorted by the entire student body of Mlddlebury college' and the faculty. An examination of the body disclosed the fact that Bhe was not drowned on being swept over the falls but that the side of her head must have come In contact with a rock when she made the long descent, receiving a blow that would have caused death. Apparently there was no wnter In the lungs and there Is no doubt now that the young woman was dead almost instantly after passing over the dam. No blame whatever for the uufor-tunate affair Is attached to Ivan Wins-low, the Middlebury college senior who was Miss Powers' companion on the night of the accident. Not only was he not- at fault but he made a mighty 'effort to save the life of the youug woman who had entrusted herself to his care.

Winslow was paddling the canoe to the bouthouse with the intention of landing and as they approached the building Miss Powers put out her hand to catch hold of the platform. Winslow naturally leaned In the opposite direction to maintain the balance of the canoe and It is more than probable that startled by the Budden dip or the craft the young woman quickly shifted her body to the opposite and outward side of the canoe. Of this Winslow was not certain 'as he was unable to see In the dark. The canoe tipped over toward the center of the stream and away from the bouthouse. Winslow was wearing an overcoat and was hampered In his actions by the weight of the garment, but he managed to rid himself of the encumbrance and to draw Miss Powers onto the bottom of the ennoe.

With one hand on the stem end or the little cran and swimming with tho other he endeavored to push the canoe and Its burden toward the shore. Several times ho almost succeeded but In each Instance the strong current against the boat, which rode at a slight angle with the bank, tore him away. Once his toes touched the bot tom but the soil was too soft and the bnuk too steep to give a foothold and he was again swung into the stream. On his last effort he swam to the bow or the canoe and attempted to pull it ashouo. Ho was too thoroughly exhausted to make progress and finally grasped some overhanging willows and when drngged to the bank was nearly unconscious and still imagined that he had hold of the canoe with the other hnnd.

The belief that Miss Powers was unconscious or nearly so when she went over the rails ts borne out by the statement of Winslow who Bald her body was limp and unresisting when he drngged her upon the bottom of the overturned canoe. The fact that she paid no attention to the efforts to effect a rescue by means of a pole would Indicate that she was senseless. All day Sunday young Winslow was delirious and in his wanderings imagined that ho had been successful In saving the life of the young womnn. "My Ood, I thought I had lost her, but I've got her." he muttered time and again. The body was found at 11:30 o'clock Monday forenoon by Sheldon Smith and Frederick Bralnerd who were In a boat with graples.

As the bont passed over'the spot where the body rested the water was so clear and shallow that it could be seen from tho surface. Mr. Powers was In another boat about ten yards away when the body was fouud. A professional diver, who bad been summoned to help search for the body was on his way to Mlddlebury. One of the places searched was the recess under the dam.

A Mlddlebury man who was thoroughly acquainted with the structure and who had been In behind the waterfall on a previous occasion made a thorough search of I ho locality. The funeral will be held Wednesday ni at 3:30 at the house aud Rev. O. S. Mills, pastor of the Second Congregational church will officiate.

The bearers will be Mlddlebury college students many of whom it is expected will attend the service. The remains will be placed in the receiving vault at Bennington Center. Miss Molly Kendall, the young woman with whom Miss Powers waa visiting, accompanied the remains and the bereaved father to Bennington last night. Thomas Madlgan, Mrs. Powers' brother and Mrs.

Madlgan of Boston and Miss May Powers, a sister of Mr. Powers are here. It Is expected that John Powers will arrive here from Sioux Falls, S. this evening. HAMMER CRUSHED 8KULL Sixteen-pounder Slipped from Young Athlete's Hands.

Bellows Falls, May 18. The slipping of a big Id pound hammer in the course of the training of the Bellows Fulls high school track team this afternoon may result in the death of Michael Stuck, a young lad who was standing nearby watching the practice. The heavy bull of iron struck the boy in the head and although he is still alive his recovery is doubtful. The high school track team is training for a dual meet with Brattleboro high school at Brattleboro next Sutur day afternoon. Among the events is the hammer throwing and Harry Putnam, a member of the team, was practicing in the rear of the high school ouilding.

A number of the young boys were watching, among them being young Stack. Putnam in swinging the hammer around bis head, preparing for a throw, lost control of it. The Iron flew In an Instant and struck Stack on the side of the head Just above the right temple. He was picked up unconscious and taken to his home. Tonight three doctors are performing an operation.

The skull Is crushed in and there are grave doubts of his recovery. The victim is 13 years old and attends school. TOUR OF DUTY National Guard Will Participate In Army and Militia Manoeuvert. Bradford, May 17. Adjutant-General W.

H. Gllmore has Issued general orders iso. 25 as follows: Governor Proctor having accepted the Invitation of the secretary of war for a portion of the National Guard of the State to participate with the U. 3. army iu Joint army and militia uianoeuvers at Felts Mills, N.

the first regiment Infantry hospital corps and band, Col. J. G. Estey, commanding, will report to the commanding officer June 1908, returnlnbg to the State July 5. The regimental commander will at once, prepare general orders covering all details, also rules and regulations for the discipline and government of his command during the above mentioned tour of duty.

Additional orders relating to transportation, payrolls, will be Issued as soon as details are received rrom the war department. "THE MAN OF THE HOUR" Subscriber's Sale at Box Office on Thursday Morning. Owing to the great expense incurred in booking this attraction, to Insure a good house, a Subscriber's Sale will be opened Saturday, May 23 at the Box Office at 10 a. m. and all who sen In their names before Thursday evening, May 21 will be entitled to first choice of seats.

Anyone can become a subscriber by handing in their name. List Is now open. Tele-phene 26-12 or 53-4, or drop a. postal. Orders for $1.00 and $1.50 tickets only received on this list Sale open to general public Saturday evening at 7 o'clock.

We say It will be one of the greatest dramatic treats of the season. Your money back if you do not say so. BRYANITES HOPEFUL Result of Alabama Convention fens Their Courage. 8tlf- New York, May 19. The result of the Alabama Democratic convention In endorsing Bryan for the presidency has stiffened the courage of the Ne-brnskan's adherents In this city and I hey now assert that they will have a two-thirds vote In the Denver convention.

They state that they have every reason to hope that they will secure the delegation In the Pennsylvania convention being held today. A BG urn boy own III WATER TWEfJTY FEETJEEP Johnnie O'Brien, Aged 8, Was The Victim. THIS A. M.ATHOOSICK FALLS Boy Had Gone on an Errand and Fell Into Pond While Picking Flowers. HooBlck Falls, May 19.

Johnnie, the eight yeur old sou of Mr. aud Mrs. John OBrlen of High street wus drowned in Thayer's pond about 8 o'clock this morning. With his orother Luke, aged 12 years he bad been on an errand In that part or the village and the two lads after doing their errand stopped to pick flowers on the ledge overhanging the edge of the pond. lu some way Johnnie missed his footing and tumbled off the rocks, landing where the water is over 20 ieet deep.

Luke ran to Rudolph Marshall's greenhouse and Mr. Marshall aud Frank Chamberlain, priucipul of ihe North Hooslck school, hurried to the scene of the accident but the boy nad disappeared and up to 1 o'clock -his afternoon the body hud not been Richard Fitzgerald and John Hubbard dove repeatedly In an attempt to find the child's body but the water was so deep there that they could not reach the bottom. Rakes and hooks were used but to no purpose. The boy was one or several children and much sympathy Is expressed at the sad affair. Mr.

O'Brien, the boy's father, is employed on the new baseball grounds. KILLED BY TRAIN Colchester Man Threw Himself In Front of Engine Colchester, May 18. The mangled body of Wesley Dibble of Burlington aged 67 years, was found on the railway track south or the station shortly before six o'clock this afternoon. He had walked here from Burlington this morning, had lingered about the u-tiou all day, walking up aud down the track on the ends of the ties and watching approaching trains. His evident purpose was Belt destruction but it was not until the arrival of the northbound mall, due at 6:30 and running a trifle late that he musterod courage to throw himself In front of the engine.

His Jaw was fractured, his ribs crushed, both legs broken below the knee aud his right arm ground to a Jelly. Death was instantaneous. The town authorities were notified and Selectman Arthur Marceau and Health Officer Burdick of WinooBki held an iuquesL The result of their findings was one of evident suicide and this thonrv lu mii.n.ij t. discovery of a note in the man's pock- Tin 1 1 noin 10 n0ly of his death. Dibble had been out of work and Is believed to have become despondent over hard times.

He is also said to nave been deranged of late. BASEBALL YESTERDAY Results of the Games In the Two Big Leaguea, Following are the results-iiTgames III' the tWO biff hnsehnll li.niriiuu vaa. terday: American League At Phlladelnhla. St Inula Phil adelphia 12. At New York Detroit 11, New York 6.

At Boston Boston 3. Cleveland 0. At Washington Washington Phi cago 1. National League At Plttsbure Pittshurp 2 phla 0. At Louis Boston 9, St.

Louis 1. At Cincinnati New York r. rtn. clnnati 0. PROF COLBURN TO LEAVE Burr and Burton Principal Takes Position at Bellows Free Academy Manchester.

May 18. Prof. John E. Colburn has resigned his position as principal of Burr and Burton seminary, to take effect at the end of the school His successor has not been chosen. Mr.

Colburn has been at the head of the school for five years. He has accepted a similar position at Bellows Free Academy at Fairfax. WITH A LITTLE HAT or a little man with a big hat is incon-grous. Now, in straws we have big shapes, little shapes and medium size shapes. We can fit in looks large and small people.

The straw season is here, our assortment is large, prices are right. Come in. CASTRO'S ADVIS0H DEAD OF POISOII AT IH YORK Senor Evaso Victim of Druggists Error ATROPINE INSTEAD OF TONIC South Amerloan Coffee King Died Suddenly at Hotel-Wife Seriously III. New York, May 19. Senor Evaso.

the coffee king of South America and the political advisor of President Castro of Venezuela, died at his hotel here this morning through accidental poisoning. While the details of Senor Evnon'a death are as yet unknown It Is believ ed tnat a druggist gave him atrophine oy miBtake instead or a tonic. Mrs. Evaso Is 'also in a serious condition from taking the same drug. TROUBLE AT HAYNES CORNERS Louis A.

Imbush 8ays He Waa Attack ed By Highwayman. Louis A. Imbush who Is employed by George E. Davis at Haynes Corners states tbat he was attacked by a highway robber while going home rrom the village about 9:30 Sunday, night. He says that his assailant knocked him down and tried to choke him but be fought hhn off and got away He then went up to the house and got Mr.

Davis and the two patrolled the highway but captured only Innocent parties. Some of the neighbors think the attack was not made with Intent to rob but was by somebody who wiBhed to administer a good sound thrashing. They request the Banner to state that if the person who' licked Mr. Davis' hired man will come forward and take his clubbing and so secure the safety of the community the neighbors will pay air the doctor's bills. VICTORY FOR BURR A BURTON Defeated Rutland School Score of 5 to 1.

by Manchester, May 18. Burr Burton Seminary had little difficulty In defeating Rutland High school here Saturday afternoon on the fair grounds 5 to 1. Walsh pitched a clever game for the home team striking out thirteen men, passing one, and allowing one single in the ninth Inning. Throp's wild throw to catch a Rutland man at third was responsible for the visitors only tally In the ninth. The score by innings: RHB R.

H. S. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1 7 B. 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 i6 7 6 Batteries, Russell and Williams; Walsh and Thorpe. Umpire, Hayden.

MINISTER KILLS WIFE Clergyman Slays Woman In Fit of Insanity. Fairmont, W. May 18. The Rev. A.

Coffman, aged 60 years, a prominent Methodist Episcopal clergy-' man, killed; his cutting her'' throat. It is believed he is insane. Coffman says he was seized with temporary Insanity while discussing with his wife the result or revival services he has been conducting. When he saw her lifeless body, he SaV8 his San It waa rpatnreH Ha Hin ww. KUVtt gave himself up to the police.

His wife was 33 years old and a member of a prominent local family. The irageay occurred at their home In Rosstown, three miles from here. FAMILY REUNION Over Fifty Gather at the Home of Clarence Chandler. There Was a family ronnlnn thn home of Mrs. Clarence PhnnrfW ii youngest child at the old Elwell homestead on the Shaftsbury road Sunday, over fifty were present including children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Mrs. Nelson Elwell had born to her eleven children, of whom nine are now living. The reunion was In honor of Mrs. John M. Green, a daughter, of Island Lake.

who with her husband and child vot ing In the east Miss Addle Burbank of Bondvllle, a niece was also present. a cmcsen ainner was served and all were glad to once more be together..