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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06

Whose book "The Jungle started the
meat inyestigationl
are sold from our packing houses is the
question on which the whole world
wants the facts. The truth must be
told and told emphatcally, If the en-
tire meat and live stock industry is to
receive justice from the government
and the public
Our packing houses are kept clean.
our methods OF manufacture are SAM
tary Our products are wholesome. on
all of these points we have over and
over again satisfied doctors, chemists,
sanitarIans and official investigators
from practically every civilized nation
ON earth and in doing so we have
made worldwide market for Ameri
can live stock products.
I'VE have steadily and perslstently
endeayored to improve our methods.
We claim that we are doing everything
that can be done aud as fast as 1t can
be done to secure the best possible
methods and the best possible results.
In the light OF what we have done and
are doing we have right, we believe,
TO protest against hasty and empirical
Judgments that serve only to put weap-
ons into the hands of foreign COMPETE
tors of the American live stock and
meat producing industry"
The effects at the presidents disclo-
sure of packing house conditions is
seen in frenzied attempt in at least
three of the big plants to remedy the
conditions condemned in the report.
Toilet arrangements We're renovated.
floors cleaned, walls scraped and light
and ventilation improved. Surround
ings of the workers in these plants
were improved 10 per cent In one day
| 1t is said that the packers knew OF
the report Sunday night and that early
in the morning gangs Of men were tax
en- from their work and placed at yari'
Gus cleaning and whitewashing jobs
| to prepare for visitors. The general
manager of one big plant spent the
morning in a downtown plumbing es
Establishment picking out the latest SAM
tary plumbing.
A variety of signs We're put up al
over the plants enjoining cleanliness
One of these in red letters read:
keep clean. Foremen must see tina
employees wash hands and keep clean
FOremen were told that the rule
against expectoration must be enforced
or discharge would result.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
BELIEVE IN
TEMPERANCE
Liquor Dealers Congress
Condemns Drunkards.
INTOXICATION A CRIME
Temperance Movements Are En-
dorsed and Cooperation and
Assistance Promised.
INTOXICATION A CRIME

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June g. - The
National Liquor Dealers association,
which opened its annual convention
here, has issued an address to the PEG
pie of the United States, in which the
belief of its members in temperance is
expressed. obedience 10 the law is IN
tlorsed. the work of the various tenn
perance societies is commended and
the statement made that intoxication
should be considered a crime.
The address says in part:
Prom time to time during the past
seventy-nve or hundred years waves OF
public sentiment antagonlstlc to the
manufacture and sale of wine and spir
its and other alcoholic beverages have
passed over this country, leaving in
their train state, county and municipal
legislation of more or less drastic
character legislation entirely out OF
sympathy with the spirit Of American
institutions. legislation that was bound
TO fail of its purpose in practically ey-
cry instance and this because the sen
timent that compelled it was "A Senti-
ment engendered by agitation and to-
tally unripe for its enforcement.
Experience has shown that when a
man votes for prohibition 1t is inyara
bly, for the benefit of others and not
for himself. for no man seems really to
believe that society can order his life
more wisely than he can order it, and
for this reason all prohibitory laws, be
they passed by the people of Maine OF
of Kansas or of Iowa. have In each
and every case become dead letters on
the statute book, demOrallzing to order
destructive of revenue and at war with
common sense and good citizenship
The white ribbon movement the
blue ribbon movement. the prohibition
movement and the antisaloon move
ment were or are protests upon the
part Of good men and women against
two Of the greatest evils connected
with our civilization, drunkenness and
those saloons which are conducted in a
diSreputable manner or else in such a
way as TO demoraize rather than TO
elevate those who patronize them, and
we. the delegates To this convention OF
the wine and spirit trade, desire to eN
press our entire sympathy with the eff.
forts that have been Put forth to eXter
inmate the evils and our willingness To
lend cooperation and assistance.
I'VE believe that wines and spirits
are blessings per Sc, intended by an all
wise Providence TO bring health and
happiness TO mankind.
I'VE believe that the legitimate man
ufacture aud sale Of wines and spirits
is an honored trade and one that
should be respected by society and 10y
/ the laws
I'VE believe that the saloon and cafe
/ should be so conducted that men would
not hesitate to visit them accompanied
/ by their wives and children and thai
the atmosphere of such places should
be beneficial to both mind and body
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
PAPE READY
FOR FUSION
Young Barre Democrat Will
Take Second Place.
ONINDEPENDENT TICKET
Chairman D. W. Mcdonald Of the
Democratic City Committee
States the Situation.
ONINDEPENDENT TICKET
Especial to the Ranner.l

Barre, June 6. THE following from
D. NJ Mcdonald, chairman of the
Democratic city committee, sufficiently
explains the position of G. Herbert
Pape relative to the proposed fusion
OF democrats and independent republ.
cans in the present state campaign:
AS there seems TO be some misunder.
standing about the position of G. Her.
bert Pape in regard to accepting a
nomination for the position of lieuteu.
ant-governor on a fusion ticket with p.
w Clement, we are authorized to
make the following statement: Should
the democratic state convention to be
held at Burlington on June 18th next
decide to fuse with the Clement forces
and see fit to honor Mr. Pape with the
second place on such fusion ticket, he
will accept such nomination.
Democratic City Committee
OF Barre, Vermont, by
d. w Mcdonald, chairman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
MINES AN ARMED CAMP.
A Thousand state Troops Hold Dill
IonVaIe COlliery District.

IOnVaIe COlliery District.
DILLONVALE. O., June with
total of about l,l50 members of the
Ohio national guard. comprising the
pick of two regiments of the state mi
litia, on guard quiet reiens in this and
other mining villages of this section
The troops began arriving at an early
hour. The main body OF Tn 'm are
hivouacked on the hills surrounding
the Bradley mine, the property of the
United States Coal company, one and
one half miles south Of Smithheld. The
soldiery is under the immediate com
mand Of Brigadier General j. G..
Speaks, who has established headquar
tiers Just outside the mining village OF
Bradley At the offices of the coal
companies it was announced that all
of the guards or private detectives
whose presence at the mines is alleged
to have been the cause Of the riot sun
day night have been relieved of duty
and that the military will he In full
tOulIOl VI lllc lilAlt1 WI ihA AhNi hOAhNN'
There was no outward display of hos
tility on the part of the miners on the
arrival of the state troops, and officials
of the miners organization say there
will be no trouble between them and
the soldiers.
No effort has yet been made to oper-
ate the Bradley mines, and 1t was
claimed by the miners that canvass
of the entire local miners field showed
only two men who were inclined to &C.
cept the offer of the operators. AT
Plum Run mine and the Rush Run
mine considerable force is employed
but as only a few of those at work are
experienced miners little Roadway has
been made and no coal is being shipped
out
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
over FORBIDDEN ROAD
c. C.Waren and ]. N. Boutwell, Invade
0NN BattelI's Kingdom


Y Rutland, June The celebrated mo
tresUassing for automobile" road
between Ripton and Middlebury has
been passed over by automobilists
aud no arrests have been made Two
autos driven by D.. M. Boutwell, OF
Montpelier an c. c. Warren OF Wat
erbury went over the road yesterday
from stem to stern and not a single
move was made anywhere to stop them
When they arrived in Rutland and
told the autoists gathered for the show
what they had done they were cheered'
Everybody is tickled over the matter
and il test case is to be brought 1t
is wanted right away.
The towps of Ripton and Mlddlebu'
~ at the recent town meeting voted to
close the main highway between these
towns to automobiles, the action being
taken lately through tho influence OF
Col Battell who is bitterly opposed
to automobiles.
The road is one OF the fastest in the
state and as soOn as the automobiles
struck 1t they sailed smoothly along.
The people along the road gazed at tn
machines In utter amaZement and some
who we're not in sympathy with the ac'
ton of the town waved their hands,
They knew that the tina for action
had come II the towns were sure oil
their case But those who waited to
bear of the arrests were doomed to
| disappointment
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
EAST DORSET.

S. ID. lIosmer of Brockton, Mass :,
is visiting friends in town.
ID. f. Flynn and John Deiordy were
recent visitors In Rutland.
Miss Maud Harrington spent Sun
day at her home in Rutland.
w. j. Whalen and w. A. Griffith
spent Sunday in Burlington
Mr. and Mrs VIM Cullen of Rutland
were recent visitors at Daniel Dunn's'
W G. Freddy of Philadelphia is
stopping at the Wilson house
Miss Wayne Flynn OF the r B c
spent Sunday at her home here.
G. Z. Griffith Of this place and NJ. &.
Northrup of North Adams are in Rut'
land.
Miss Emil, Roberts is seriously III
at the home of her sister Mrs j. L.
Cochran.
Mrs d. L. Kent and daughter Mary
of Rutland spent n few days in tow
last week.
Mr. and Mrs Matthew BIZ ,dy Of Man
chester we're guests at M. T. McLaugh.
Inns Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
PAPERS REEK
WITH ISLANDER
Beef Trust Men Say They
Have Been Abused.
INDUSTRY BADLY HURT
Presidents Message Starts a Fren-
zied Cleaning Up in The Big
Packing Houses.
INDUSTRY BADLY HURT

CHICAGO, June 6.-Following a long
meeting OF the representatives OF the
Chicago packers in this city cate
gorical denial was made of the declara-
tons set forth in the presidents mes,
sage and the reports of j. b. Reynolds
and Charles +. NELL. The following
statement, prepared at the meeting
and signed by the packers was given
to the public:
For weeks newspapers throughout
the country have fairly reeked with
SANDER, all tending to create the be
lief that the large packers Of this coun-
try are In the business Of selling con
demned and diseased meat to the pub
lie. These ISLANDERS have done meal
culable harm to the meat industry and
to the general public. which has been
prejudiced with suspicion Of its daily
food The question raised by these
SANDERS as to whether diseased meats
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
TREE FELL ON WIRES
Electric Light System Put out Of Bushes"
for Few Minutes

A large maple tree standing Just
east of the Methodist church was fell
ed this morning to make way for the
new building for which the prelimi ma
ry work Of the foundation has been IN
progress for number Of days. The
earth had been excavated from around
the roots and the tree gIyed with a
rope but the weight OF the heavy top
suddenly brought down the tree, fall
ing toward the street. The tree struck
the electric light wires, stretching the
strands and straiuing the poles so
that the wires nearly touched the
ground. AS the tree approached the
ground the wires sprang back and the
poles Strengthened without any mater
ial injury.
When the tree struck the wires the
different strands crossed and a Hash
of lire shot like "A streak of tightening
into the air. The crossing OF the
wires blew out fuse in the power
house aud the machinery was shut
down while the new fuse was being
put To-.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
SUNDERLAND

Mr. Hyser is building new wagon
shed.
Mr. Hyser has returned home after
spending a few months in Cuba.
Ernest Gibson OF Rutland called on
W. E. Bacon Tuesday, June 9Th.
Dennis Boqey, who is working in
Dandy spent Sunday with his family
Lemuel King of Manchester Depot
was in town on business Monday and
Tuesday.
VIM GoOdall, who has been working
on the new barn for +. S. Pike is i'll
with pneumonia.
Mrs Waldo Williams has returned
home after spending a few days in
Manchester with her mother.
Mrs Chas King has returned to her
home in Ben llngton after spendi ny a
few days in Sunderland and Manches-
ter.
Mrs f. G. Bacon and Miss Nettie
Houghton have gone to Trionda, N.
Y, To spend few days with their
sister Mrs A. Y Rogers who is il.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
WELLMAN AT PARIS.


His Arctic Expedition TO Utilize True
seRmanship of Aerial sea.
PARIS. June 6.-Walter Wellman,
the American arctic explorer, lectured
last night before a crowded attendance
of the French Meteorological society.
Mr. Wellman presented the greetings
Of Professor Willis. L. Moore of Wash
lugton. chief of the United States
weather bureau. The lecturer declar~
ed that his expedition which will
shortly attempt to reach the north pole
10y airship, was the first one based on
study of arctic meteorOlogy. The
problem of aerial navigation he said,
had been solved and the limitations of
speed aud distance overcome by means
of prudence and carrying a big cargo
Of petroleum on board a strong alrship.
The arctic region, Mr.. Wellman de-
clared, was more favorable to alrship
work than France or the United States
because of the conStancy of the tenn
perature about zero and continuous
daylight and also because of the prac-
ticability of using guide ropes and drag
anchors in the absence of houses, for
estS and other impedlments.
The Welman expedition, he said,
will utilize the true seamanship Of the
aerial sen and not depend on raft, as
Andre did in his aerial attempt,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
os Manv Trials To Treat With Common DecencY the Man Who In
OUR LACROSSE TEAM
fitchburs Players Consider it a Fast Agsrssa-
ton.

ton.
The Fitchburg Daily Sentinel of
May 81 had the following in relation
to the game OF acro played here
Memorial day
The Fit3hburg lacrosse club opened
its season Wednesday by defeating
the strong Bennington, W., team to
0, after 40 min ties Of the swiftest kind
OF play The Fitchburs players found
the Vermont boys pas. masters OF The
game and are unanimous in giving
them credit for putting up the fastest
and strongest exhibition they have run
across yet The first and only goal was
made by Gwynne after six minutes OF
play and after that neither side had the
least chance OF scoring. Fitchhurg
early recognized that they were mp
against the real thing and after gettlng
the point stopped otIense work and de-
voted all .heir energies TO defence,
protecting the goal from the clever a.
tack Of the Vermont players.
The game was we'll worth seeing and
the good all-around work of both team
heartily pleased the large number that
attended the contest Bennington had
the contest well advertised and the
merits of the Fitchburg team were
known to all up there before the game
begun, aud still better recognize after
the exhibition. In Pelleriu, 3 lal for
Bennington, the Fuchhurg team met
the best player they have evr run up
against, and his work alone kept Fitch
burg from adding to the score.
j. Hudgins, a new man at the game,
was tried out by Ftchburg, and put up
a great contest playing the game like
veteran. He will bear watching and
the local players think they have "A
treasure, us he certainly will prove a
conner at the game. All the other play
ers on both teams played we'll and the
game was fast and furious at all times.
Bennington treated the Fitchbnrgs
excellently and they are loud in praise
of their trip. They went up at q AZ
Wednesday morning and returned at
SAT in the evening
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
Jor and the Next MalignS His Paper
COUNTY COURT OPENED
At Manchester tuesday Morning With LARGE
AT enhance.


County court convened in Manches.
Ter yesterday morning with most of
the attorneys Of the county in attsn-
dance Sheriff Wilson called the
court to order and after prayer the
business quickly commenced. The
docket was called and several of the
cases entered were marked continued
or settled. The judge charged the in.
ry as to their duties. S. Everett Har-
wood and Thomas Whitman we're dis
charged from further attendance. The
grand jury Immediately went into SEES
sion The petit jury we're excused
from further attendance until Thurs
day morning. The dates in the inter-
im will be filed with bearings in di-
vorce and other court cases. The
term will probably De short
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
Commend Hepburn For rate Flight

CRESTON, H., June 6.--Congress.
man Hepburn was nominated by ac.
clamati0n at the Eighth district Re
publican convention. Resolutions were
adopted Indorsing President Roosevelt
lowa's two members of his cabinet and
the Iowa delegation in congress Colo
mel Hepburn was enthusiastically com
needed. especially for great assist
ance rendered the president in the rail
road rate fight"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
AFTER TRACTION COMPANY.
Luhlng ton Aldermen to Investigate at In
stance OF Mayor Burke.

Burlington, June s The board oil
aldermen will investigate the affairs OF
the Burlington Traction company, at
he instance of Mayor Burke who has
received complaints that the company
is not complying with the provisions
OF its franchise a special committee
will investigate the reports made to
he mayor anu will report TO the
board.
tits charged that the company does
not operate It's cars us called for in is
franchise and that people have been
put of of cars aud forced to wa K a
long distance because the employees
refused to operate the cars farther on
che line ia question. II the charges
are found true the ques ion Of revok
ing the iranchise viii be con sidored
by the board.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
NO EVIDENCE OF SUICIDE.
Result OF Autopsy on Body of Ories Ballard
Of Georgia.

Georgia, June 5.-An autopsy on the
body Of 0rrice Ballard, who died here
Sunday morning, was held here this
forenoon by Drs c. G. Berkeley and
a. Q. Morton Of ST Alb ans and F. A.
Brennan of this place. A serious
breaking down of both kidneys was
found. but no evidence to prove the
sensational rumors that death was
caused by drinking horse medicine
containing poisson Some of the med-
cine was taken to analyze, but the
doctors we're of the opinion that death
was caused by Bright's disease.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
cn..att Not called a. witness.

PHILADELPHIA, June 6-Contrary
to expectations President Cassatt OF
the Pennsylvania railroad did not ap
pear before the interstate commerce
commission here when it resumed its
investigation Of the alleged connection
of railroads with the soft coal and oil
interests. Commissioners Clements said
the investigation had not reached the
stage that demanded the testimony OF
Mr.. Cassatt, and he was unable to say
whether his appearance would be re-
qulred by the commission.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
NOTICE

The Village Improvement society
wishes to call attention to the follow
I'M article taken from it's charter and
ordinances:
mo persons shall congregate to-
ge.her or stand upon any Of the side
walks of the village so as to Obstrucl
the travel thereon, or congregate else
where, or make themselves obnoxious
by vulgarity or otherwise and shall
desist and disperse when so ordered
by policeman OF said village. l28t;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
storm Cut on western Union wires.

Storm Cut on western Union WireS'
CINCINNATI. June "a storm that
approached cloudburst in severity
struck Cincinnati and vicinity. The
blowing in of window and the sub
sequent flooding of the operating room
of the Western Union offices compelled
the cutting out of the batteries, and
for more than half an hour Cincinnati
was cut off from communication with
the rest of the world as far as West
ern Union wires were concerned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
MANCHESTER CENTER
Sheldon Flower of Florence, Mass,
was guest OF his cousin, A. II Bots
ford Tuesday

Sheldon Flower of Florence, Mass,
was guest OF his cousin, A. II. Bots
ford Tuesday.
The Burr & Burton base ball team
played the Arlington boys on the fair
grounds Wednesday.
Merritt Roberts OF Rupert is in town
on his annual fishing trip. He is the
guest of Herbert King.
Mrs Maud Adair, who has been Wis
ting friends in town, has returned to
her home in Wallngford,
Mrs Houghton ofCollins, N. Y, and
Mrs Sarah Bowen are visiting friends
in Rutland and Wallingford.
Died at his home Tuesday morning
at 3 IN. Robert Smith, one Of Man
chester Center's best knowo young men
For several months Robert had assist
ed his father, r. b. Smith, as clerk 10
his store, here he had formed the ac-
quaintance Of many to whom he en-
deared himself by his genial ways.
About month ago he was taken i'll,
although the best medical aid was EN-
ployed and all that loving hands
cOu do, the dread messenger came
and summoned him to higher life.
Sadly will he be missed in the church
the Sunday school and many other
places but mostly in the home circle
where he was always thoughtful OF the
comforts of others. The heart felt
sympathy OF the community is extend
ed to the. heart broken parents and
brothers in their great bereavement
The funeral will be held tomorrow at
his late home at o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
AN EPIDEMIC OF MUMPS.
More Than $50 Cases in Marlboro, Wilmington
and Nottingham,

Brattleboro, June o. hree Wind
ham county towns, Marlboro, vii
mngton aud Nottingham are in the
midst of an epidemic Of humps. The
disease first appeared in Wilmington
aud spread to the other towns. There
are over 100 cases in all and several
schools have been closed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
TRAMPLED BY A HORSE
Walter II. Mooney OF CastlstOn in a Critical
Condition.

Castleton, June 5. Walter II,
Mooney was badly hurt this afternoon
while Harvesting horse at his barn,
being knocked down and kicked Ia the
head and chest.
Mr. Mooney was rescued from under
the animals hoofs by Fred Mound and
Charles Sheltus who we're AT the barn.
1t was stated later that Mr. Mooney
was in a serious condition.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-06
Fits FOR REELECTION

Attorney General Will Be Candidate For
Office.
Montpelier, June 5.-Clarke C. Fits
announces that he is candidate for
the republican nomination for attorney
general. He sad
81 want to abide by the Judgment of
the people Of the state as to whether
the office OF Acknowledgement ought to
be held for only oneterm, or whether
the incumbent should be once re-elect-
ed. If it is thought that two terms are
advisable to the interests of the state,
will gladly accept the nomination; il
one terms only is deemed best will
gladly accede and will do all in my
power TO help my successor"