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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
. BEEN BETRAYED
BY C0NNERS,
SAYS CHANLER
Criticized Chairman Corners,
Who Was Present.
ACCEPTS THE NOMINATION
Candidate For Governor Declares He
Is Free From HamperIns Obi
cations Of All Kinds.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Oct lin ac-
cepting today at 'Rokeby" the ances-
trail Chanler estate, 20 miles from
here, the nomination of the demo.
cratic party for governor, Lewis
Stuyvesant CHAMBER, the present lieu
tenant governor of the state, created
a decided stir among his hearers by
prefacing his set speech-with state
ment to the effect that State Chair
man William ]. Corners had "betray-
ed a confidence" if he had attempt
ed, in an interview given out yester-
day afternoon, to dictate what the
policy of the democratic party in the
coming campaign in New York should
be. Mr.. Chanler declared that he had
revealed to the party leaders the
trend of his probable remarks, with
the understanding that nothing was
to be said concerning them until they
we're uttered by himself He recog-
nized neither the conception nor the
intellect of any other man in out
lining his own policy, the candidate
declared and emphasized further
along in his prepared remarks the
statement that free from all ham,
pering obligations of every kind,
shall know no master but the peoples
will. and the peoples interest"
Chairman Corners sat just behind
Mr. Chanler during the latters
speech. With Tammany Leader
Charles F. Murphy, Daniel F. Coha.
Ian. State Senator Thomas F. Grady
and other representatives of the New
York city and Brooklyn democratic
organizations, he arrived but a few
minutes before the exercises of no
tifying all the nominees of the Roch-
ester convention began With the
others he left Immediately after they
had concluded There was no con-
sultation of Mr. Chanler with these
leaders. National Chairman Norman
h. Mack also was guest at "Roke-
by during the afternoon
| Former Judge Alton b. Parker, who
served as permanent chairman OF the
/ Rochester gathering. delivered the
/ brief speech of notification.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
TURCIANNA FOUND
GUILTY IN SECOND
DEGREE
Will Be Sent to State Prison
For Life.
End CONVICTION THIS TERM
Trial Of vlncenzlo Gioia For the
Same Crime Was At Once
Commenced.

Rutland, Oct Guilty of murder
in the second degree, was the verdict
returned against Vito Turcianna at
the County court house yesterday af-
ter the jury had been considering the
case for about FIVE hours. The trial
asted just a week and the respondent
nth one Vincenzo Gioia, was accused
{ the murder of Accarito Sanford on
he night of July 90 The other res
ondent, Gioia, will have his trial at
once, jury being empaneled yes
crday afternoon and the taking of
evidence viii be begun this morning.
This is the second verdict OF murder
in the second degree returned at this
term Of court Antonio Vallenti being
the other respondent. He was
charged with killing Deputy Sheriff
Frank A. Hayden.
In the case finished yesterday
States Attorney X. A. Lawrence,
Attorney General c. c. Fits of Brat
tleboro and Attorney J. c. Jones APP
peared for the state and Attorneys
w. II. Preston and John d. Spellman
for the respondent. The arguments
were closed yesterday morning and
The judges charge lasted about an
hour
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
REPUTATION OF eoMPERs
Letter Given Out by Vice President Of
Federation Of Labor.

New York, oct. 2.-There has been
given out az headquarters letter
written by James Duncan, first vice
president OF the American Federation
Of Labor which is considered a repu-
diaton OF the Gonpers campaign. It
is written on the statiOnerv OF the
Granite Cutters Union and is being
sent out in duplicate by Duncan to
many inQuirers. The letter says:
The labor movement of our coun-
try. in so far as the political situa-
ton is concerned is now. as hereto
fore. Independent Of parties Those
who have given the greatest thought
TO the subject within the ranks of or
gained labor have been busy from
year to year for a long time, as part
OF their trade unionism. teaching, or
al least advising, organized workers
to not be bound to any particular party
but TO vote for the principles they be-
lieyed were for the greatest good to
the greatest number OF all the people.
and that II any person aspired TO pub
lie Office TO deal with the aspirant up
on his merits. and not because OF his
belonging or not belonging TO any
particular party. The intensity OF re-
cent events has caused more activity
among the organized workers, In so
far as political affairs are concerned.
than In the past, and we may expect,
as men become educated to the public
needs and study the science OF gov
eminent, they viii become still more
active politically.
THE abor movement advises study
OF the different subjects and princi-
pies OF the great political parties. and
adminishes each organized worker
| who Is a citizen and a voter land all
should qualify as fully as possible In
both waysl TO cast his vote on elect
ion day In strict accordance with his
conscience as 20 what would be the
best for the whole people.
THE hue and cry sent out by q
portion OF the public press that IN,
labor vote was being harterod is hui
one Of the forms Of political buncom
be which Is used for eXaggeration anC
TO befog the public mind The views
belief and mclinations OF candidates
for public Office should In each In
stance be carefully scrutinized by al
good citizens. and which include al
voting organized workers, instead o
simply voting for a man because h,
may hold certain party affiliations
aud the election this year and thO
campaign leading up to &c. as far "a
organized labor Is concerned, will b.
40 exception to that rule
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
c. C. BoNETT BURNED
Clothing Caught Fire as He Was Pre-.
pairing for Balloon Ascension.

SlolUln9 Ndu9Ht FlTe DIS ne was RE
pairing for Balloon Ascension.
Brattleboro, Oct 1.-The judging
Of dogs at the kennel show held in
connection with the Valley fair,
closed today There are about $50
dogs on the benches, all of high
quality. Two Brattleboro dogs won
important prizes. Col ] G. Esteys
Airedals bitch, Royston Babbette,
went through from novice to winners
and Mrs. c. H. Welcomes English
toy spaniel, King William, took five
open and winners and five specials.
The big crowd on the grounds late
yesterday afternoon admired the
pluck OF c. c. Bonett of st. Johnsbury
making a balloon ascension and
executing athletic stunts I'M the air
after being badly burned His cloth
ing caught fire just as he was inflat-
ing the balloon, and the flames were
put out with difficulty, Mr.. Bonett
rolling in the grass and bystanders
throwing blankets over him. His
body and legs were burned so that
after descending In his parachute he
was taken to the Memorial hospital.
Mr.. Bonett was able to leave the
hospital today but was unable to
make an ascent. The right arm.
shoulder, and right side of the face
were badly burned.
The attendance at the fair today is
about 5000, making a record breaking
attendance Of $4,000 for three days
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
SOCIALIST CAUSE
CLAIMS MARY R.
SANFORD
To Begin Active Service With
Intercollegiate League.
ATTENDED THE RAND SCHOOL
viii Aid In Advancing Branch of As
ISOLATION at Her Alma Mater,
Vassar College.

The New York Herald of Thursday
says:
Miss Mary R. Sanford, a member
of wealthy family of this city and
Vermont has become an active work
er in the socialist cause. She became
interested in socialism year ago
through the Christian Socialist Eel
lowship, which is a branch of the cult
which is organized in churches of
various denominations, and was so i'm
pressed by the doctrines Of Marx that
she attended the Rand School. She
begins this fall her duties as a mem
Der of the Executive Committee of
the intercollegiate Socialist League.
Miss Sanford is a graduate of
Vassar College, and it is said that she
will materially aid in the advance
ment OF the branch of the association
which has recently been organized at
her alma mater She is in constant
consultation with leading socialists
throughout the country and is devot
ed to the spread of their principles
in the institutions devoted to higher
education of women. She lives.
when in the city, at No. 1852 East
Thirty-fifth street and at present is at
her estate near Bennington Centre
VT.
Announcement was made yester-
day that the chapters of the league
had been thoroughly organized, both
at Vassar and Bryn Mawr, within the
last few days and that many young
women were givilIs serious study to
the MARKHAM theories. Miss San.
| ford on her return to the city expects
to teach a class of young women in
socialism.
She is also deeply interested in
child labor and other economic and
sociological problems and in the win
ter makes frequent journeys to AL
bany for the purpose of advancing
various reforms.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
FISH AND GAME CLUB
Hold Annual at North Bennington
Thursday Evening.

The annual meeting of the North
Bennington Fish and Game club was
held Thursday evening, October 1st,
in their rooms, b. Johnson, president,
presiding. This meeting was for the
purpose of electing officers and straigh
tening accounts for the past year.
The officers elected for the year
were as follows: h. Johnson, presi.
dent; Ira Adams, vice president,
George Bonner, recording secretary;
Ralph Gaul, financial secretary; B..
w, Madison, treasurer; Walter Niles,
collector; Frank Ripley, Percy
Streeter and j. f. Morris, trustees;
II. Millington, field captain; j. h.
Morris, manager of the trap team;
w. Marshall as coach; entertainment
committee as follows: George Bon
ner, A. Bassett, James Meagher, Fred
Percy, Charles Gordon, George
brade, Frank Ripley, Harry Chase, j.
Horton, Charles Harris, w. Niles
and B. Madison.
Several members were taken into
the club, after which, light refresh
ments of coffee and sandwiches were
served. Chester b. Smith of New
York city representing the U. M. G..
Cartridge Co. was present and gave
some very good ideas of shooting
over the trap, and in the afternoon
demonstrated the new Remington
Pump Gun at the trap. The club ex-
tended vote of thanks to him and
the company which he represented.
This has been a very successful
year for this club and it has secured
the title of Championship of Ben
nington county, for the five men trap
team.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
FAIR
ATTENDED BY
OVER $4,000
The Record Of Attendance Was
Broken This Year.
FAKIR FEATURE UNPOPULAR
Shows Were Patronized But the Dis
eliminating Visitors Did Not
Like the Change.

Brattleboro, Oct. 1.-The attend.
ance at the Valley fair today was
more than 5000 bringing the total for
the three days to about $4,000 a new
record
Prof. Bennett of st. Johnsbury, the
balloonist left the hospital today, but
his burns prevented him from max
ing an ascension.
Dr. w. w Townsend of Rutland
won the prize in the kennel show
for the best puppy, with Killington
Ted, fox terrier, and the Townsend
terriers also won breeders trophies
and the prize for the best pair. The
trophy for the best in the show went
to the old English sheep dog, Cham
pion Sandy Point Rage, owned by
Reginald c. Vanderbilt of New York,
and the cup for the best Of the oppO-
site sex went to the pointed Sunshine
owned by w. c. Hanley Of Providence
r. l. Champion Shan Law, owned by
DR. William Jarvis OF Claremont,
n. H., bred in Rutland, captured the
cup for the best setter and DR.. NJ.
r. Mason Of Northampton. Mass,
took the prize for the best team of
four with his pointers.
There were close finishes in the
races, which were won in straight
heats. Island Wilkes, ir, led all the
time in the freefor-all in the last
heat and undertook to lower the track
record of 211A for a purse of 800.
He made the half IN LOG, pulling
away from the bunch. but slackened
in the last half, reaching the wire
in 2.15A
For the first time in the "a years
history Of the fair fakirs were allowed
on the grounds but while they did
good business the feature was not
liked by thousands Of the best pat
rOus of the fair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
FLEET AT MANILA
eattIeshlp Fleet Arrived There This
Afternoon.

Manila, Oct. 2.-The Atlantic fleet
has entered this harbor, passing Cor
regidor island at 1910 o'clock this aft
ernoon Launches met the feet down
the coast and accompanied it into
the harbor
There will be no formalities in the
way of reception attempted today
outside of the demonstrations of the
steamers and harbor craft which sail
about the feet as it lies at anchor.
Tonight the ships will be Illuminated.
Gov Gen Smith will pay an Off
cial call to Admiral Sperry after the
great water parade tomorrow is
over.
A picturesque demonstration of
welcome was accorded the ships as
they passed Zamboanga. General
Bliss, commanding the department of
Mindanao, aboard the coast guard
steamer Negros, headed a large feet
of steamers, launches and Moro vim
tas or native canoes, all gaily decor
ated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
MAS
DEMOCRATS ARE
WITH BRYAN
State Convention Thoroughly
Endorses Bryan.
INTEGRITY is UNQUEsTIONED
Platform Approves Restriction Of In
junction as Applied to Labor IN
Ions-State Ticket Chosen.

Boston, Oct 1.-The platform adopt
ed by the Democratic state conven-
ton today opens with pledge OF sup
port to the national candidates and
their platform. It says, NO foe has
been found mendacious enough TO
question the integrity of Bryan, and
he stands today the foremost champion
of the rights of the people. We re-
assert the DemOcracy's position upon
the tariff Massachusetts suffers be
cause Of the tax upon out raw mater
ials and these duties should be inn
medately repealed"
1t approves the restriction OF the
issuance of injunctions and has a dec
laration that there should be no
abridgement of the rights OF wage
earners and producers to organize for
the protection of wages and improve.
ment Of labor conditions to the end
that such organizations and members
should not be regarded as Illegal COM
bination in restraint of trade.
1t fayors the election Of United
States senators by popular vote and
condemns the action OF successive
Republican legislature in refusing 20
submit TO the people a referendum on
this issue.
1t denounces extravaganza in state
administration and the pernicious
and couuptng influence OF the
lobby" II fayors a referendum and
legislation to prevent a monopoly and
discrimination in the necessaries Of
life.
I'VE believe in an eighthour day.
We believe women and children
should not be compelled to work more
than "a hours a week
1t denounces the Republican legis-
lature which defeated the bills regu-
lating the hours Of labor for women
and children and for peaceful persu.
aston in industrial disputes. I'VE
point to the hypocrisy OF the RepublI-
can senator's, who reported iavorably
upon the latter measure and then
voted against their own report"
The slate as agreed on before the
convention was as follows.
For governor, James H. Valley OF
Waterfowl.
For lieutenant governor John
Golden OF Fall River.
For secretary OF state, James F..
Aylvard of Cambridge or A. e. Bliss
of Whitman.
For attorney general, John Alden
Thayer Of Worcester.
For treasurer and receiver general.
Erwin P. Kennedy Of Pittsheld.
For auditor, Alexis Boyer Of South
bridge.
For presidential electorsat-large
Richard Omey of Boston and James
Il. Cotter OF Hyde Park.
The decision of Mr.. Boyer not TO
run for auditor somewhat disarranged
/ the program, however.
Owing TO difficulty over fixing up
the latter part of the slate the conyen
] ton was called to order at 1855 this
forenoon, nearly an hour late. This
morning Alexis Boyer Of Southbrldge
refused TO let his name be used for
auditor. The candidacy OF II. Gerry
Brown for first place was not taken
seriously at that time
The committee on credentials re-
ported IA OF the 1,03S delegates
present. and 32l towns and SO cities
all represented David l. Walsh OF
Clinton was elected temporary chair
man.
At 12:45 there was a recess OF IL
minutes. while the delegates from IA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
advice Offered By the Newspapers Asylum
ENTERS NEW BUSINESS
l.. n. Nichols 10 Ec,3we Secretary
and Treasurer Of Rochester Firm.

Lester II. Nichols, a junior mem
Der Of the firm u. l.. Nichols &
Son has been APP. ntcd secretary
and treasurer q the finn OF Shields
q Gordon, manufC ciurc-s Ofladies mus
linunderwear at Rochester n. ", in
which firm he owns an interest. Tie
will also retain his interest in the
dry goods business H. his town and
d. some OF the buying in New York
This business viii be continued the
same as heretofore
Nh Nichols is a graduate of the
local high school in the class of 1900
and OF Brown university four years
later. He is one of the best known
young men in town and has a large
circle Of warm friends who are unit
ed in wishing him success in this
new undertaking. Since he has been
connected with the local firm he has
shown marked business ability
which will prove a valuable asset in
his new work.
Mr. and Mrs. Nichols expect to
leave for their new home in the
Flower city on October If.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
READY TO STOP STRIKE
Canadian Pacific Strikers Hope to Sc.
cure Mediation.

Montreal, Que. Sept 30.-local
leaders of the strike declare that the
report sent GU from Winnipeg to
the effect that the strike had been
called on at tnat point is wrong.
James SOmeryille. who is in charge
here stated tonight that strike nego.
tiations We're IN order President
O'Connoll OF the mach.nists and Pres
ident Morrissey of the irrational
TiGinmen went further and asserted
that at the present time negotiations
were under way looking TO mediation
Of the difficulty which it was hoped
would result in a settlement
That these negotiations have not
yet reached the company is evident
from the denial by the management
that there has been any change in
the situation or that the company has
retreated from It's position that there
was nothing TO settle
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
MORE LETTERS FROM HEARST
Indepe League Man Takes An
other Crack at Foraker.

SNtCi VI aSN at EOIdkGTs
Denver. Oct. I'm a speech here
William r. Hearst renewed his
charges against Senator Foraker and
Governor Haskell and read additional
letters bearing upon the charges.
After speaking ironically and SAP
ccstically of Foraker, Haskell. Bryan
Roosevelt and others. Mr. Hearst read
the following letter as having been
written by John d. Arohbold to
Senator Foraker:
My dear enator-Referring TO
our telephone conversation Of today
I now beg to inclose you certificate of
deposit to your favor for $1,000"
Another letter read by He, rst was,
My dear senator In pursuance of
our understanding in our talk over
the telephone today ! now beg to in
close YOU certificate OF deposit to your
favor Tor 10000
Nh Hearst commented:
81 say that these additional letters
do not prove Mr. Foraker's innocence
but on the contrary. they go to show
thai the services he rendered the
Standard Oil must have been very
effective TO warrant so many heavy
payments in so short a time"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02

congressional districts met TO nomi
nate one candidate from each district
as electors and two electors at large
for action by the convention.
Both State Chairman Synan and
the temporary chairman, in their
opening speeches urged the delegates
to forget factional differences and
act 30 that they might have nothing
TO excuse or apologize for
The platform. as given above wac
adopted on the reopenlug Of the con
vention this afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
PAPER STRIKE STILL ON
Delegates of the Various Unions Un-
able to Effect a Compromise.

Albany, n Y, Sept 9O.-The strike
Of the local unions of the National
Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite Work.
ers and Paper Makers in New York
and New England States inaugurated
on August seems as far from settle
ment as ever. Delegates represent
ing the various unions after an all
night session and two sessions here
today were unable to effect a COM
pI omise
The delegates voted TO insist that
only members Of a union affiliated
with the American Federation of
Labor should be employed by the In
ternational and Great Northern Paper
companies against which the strike
was declared 1t was also said that
the sentiment of those present was
against accepting any reduction in
the wage scale.
The attitude of the men has been
made known to the paper companies
and nothing will be done until a reply
/ is received from them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
NORTH BENNINGTON

Remember Rally Day at the Baptist
church next Sunday everyone invited
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Bap.
tist church meet next Tuesday after.
noon. oct 9Th. for their annual bust.
ness meeting and election of officers.
A full attendance of members is de
sired After the business meeting at
Is o'clock they will give am old fash
toned supper at % cents plate
Everyone is invited
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
MAINE DEER SEASON OPENS
Hundreds of Sportsmen Enter Woods
of the Pine Tree State.

Bangor, Me. Oct. Hundreds of
sportsmen went into the woods
throughout the state today eacn in
quest of the two deer, which he is
allowed to kill under the laws OF he
state between now and December 10,
close time for this year having ex-
pired at midnight. There are lew
sections of the state, however, v here
the open season is not so long and
the killing of but one deer law iul,
and still others where a con..4ual
ban is on against the hunting o kill
ing of deer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
SHERIFF IGNORES ORDER
Writ Commands That Harry Thaw
Be Taken to Pittsburg.

White Plains, n. Y, Oct IA writ
of habeas corpus signed by X. W.
Archibald, judge of the district court
of the United States for the western
district of Pennsylvania and com
handing Sheriff Lane of Westchester
county forthwith TO produce the body
of Harry X. Thaw in Pittsburg,' was
served on the sheriff today After
reading the writ Sheriff Lane formal
ly notified the deputy who served the
paper that he would refuse to obey
the order and would not take Tlaw
to Pittsburg
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair tonight and Saturday.
Cooler tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
GARAGE SOLD
Pollard & Lowe Auto Company Sold
TO w. A. Root and G. (. Stevens.

Pollard 4 Lowe have sold their
garage. automobiles and repair and
Stevens and w 4 Root and the new
owners are now In possession.
Mr.. Stevens is a practical mechanic
we'll and favorably known in this
community and will do his utmost to
merit continuance Of the patronage
given the retiring firm both by local
automobiles and the touring public.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-02
TRAPPED A BIG BEAR

Ripton Hunters Got Beast Which
Weighed 1866 Pounds
Middlebury, Oct. I'D L. Leno and
NJ. r. Day of Ripton, who have been
setting traps for big game have scored
a success They found their traps
had been pulled away and on trailing
the woods they ran across a bear the
suilty party They shot the animal
and brought II home. 1t weighed 1865
pounds and measured feet 3l1a
inches.