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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-19
eVermoD
PRouTY ON THE RESULT
Declares the Result an Endorsement
OF the Present Administration
Especial to the Banner)

Especial to the Banner)
Newport, VT, June 19.-The mana
gers of the Prouty campaign make
the following statement:
This morning after the caucuses
shows the returns more favorable
than the reports last night. At noon
today he had 493 delegates out OF 1856
The number necessary for choice Is
1863. 1t is safe to predict that Mr..
Prouty will receive fully AIS votes IN
the convention as many towns yet UNI
heard from are known to be favorable
to him. The Prouty strength by coun'
ties Is as follows:--14 towns In Adds
on give him AZ; towns in Bennins-
ton 1S; IL towns in Caledonia AZ; IL
towns in Chittenden 40; 13 towns in
Essex 20; IA towns in Franklin As, 4
towns III Grand Isle s; 10 towns in
Lamoille "a; towns in Orange H. IS
towns in Orleans 81; q towns in Rut-
land SO; towns In Windham 80, 5
towns in Windsor 13.
Mr.. Prouty in an interview this
morning said:
"The returns at hand show such a
gratifying majority Of delegates in my
favor as a candidate for the governor
ship that I cannot look upon the eau
Gus result otherwise than as splen'
did endorsement of the policies OF the
present administration and as de-
termination on the part Of the people
of the state that they shall be contin-
ued. The campaign has been carried
along In the light of the fullest public
! ity. therefore, there can be no doubt
as to how the people feel on the ques-
tions discussed"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-19
THE COUNTY CAUCUSES
Delegates Chosen in Other Towns
Throughout the Bailiwick

During Thursday evening reports
were received from some of the towns
in the county. Because OF the diff
Guilty In reaching some of the more
remote communities the list was not
completed.
Observation-Disclosures, Ernest West,
George Reed. Charles Williams. AL
ternates, John Fisher, G. w. Barrows,
Wells Griffiths.
Observation-Disclosures, James Din.
widdie, George Cotton. Alternates,
Arthur ], Dewey. Fred Bowles.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, j. X. Batchel-
der, II. $. Wilson, j. b. Webb.
Observation-Disclosures to state con-
vention, M. ]. .Covey, J. H. Hicks, w.
ii. Benedict, o. r. Bennett. To dis
trict convention, +. c. Archibald, ].
W. Fowler, A, l.. Graves, d. X. Sim
onds.
Pownal--Delegates, d. T. Bates, A.
b. Gardner, J. w. Gardner, e. Il. Pot
ter.
Observation-Disclosures, H. s. Burt,
Pearl Haskins.
Observation-Disclosures, Ray Bentley
- Robertson.
Searsburg-Delegate, George Far
rington
Observation-Disclosures Norman M
Mattison; alternate, Robert II. Young
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-19
A BOXER KILLED
Was a Marine Having a Bout on Bat
tleship Mississippi

Philadelphia, June 17.-Thomas Ha-
gen, or Hage a marine stationed at
League Island navy yard, was killed
tonight by blow over the heart in
six round boxing bout with Johnny
Hogan local pugilist, on board the
battleship Mississippi, lying at the
navy yard The boxing bout was the
feature of an entertainment and smo.
ker being given by the crew of the
Mississippi.
Hagen was 2S years of age. He had
been i'll for a week and entered the
ring. it is said against the advice OF
the ships surgeon. Hogan. his op'
ponent disappeared during the excite
ment that followed the collapse of Ha
gen and at late hour had not been
located.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-19
THE CONGRESSIONAL CONTESTS
Foster Sweeps Everything But Plum
ley Has But Narrow Margin

The feature of the congressional
fight In this district was the complete
collapse of the Fish boom. Foster
carried three quarters of Fishs own
county of Addison and also got Chit
tenden. Bennington, Grand Isle and
Franklin entire and big slice of Rut-
land which had been claimed as solid
for Fish
In the second district Congressman
Haskins is still claiming his nomina-
ton but 1t is probable that Plumley
will win by fair majority. Plumley
claims he has 221 delegates sure,
whereas 1t requires only 100 to nom-
mate. Haskins claims 1855 delegates
instructed for him and that he will get
enough of the uninstructed to give him
a majority. Haskins surprised his
opponents by carrying both st. Johns
bury and Newport but lost some that
he counted sure in Essex county.
Foster delegates appear to have been
elected in every town in this county
without opposition. Fleetwood car
ried his own county Of Lamoille.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-19
SHOTS HALT LUSirANlA

Pine Camp, n Y. June 17.-Active
maneuvers were engaged in today by
the army and militia for the first time
since the opening Of the encampment.
At Forts Hamilton and Wadsworth
the day was spent in actual target
practice with the big guns. During
the target practice late today the
Cunarder Lusitania starting on q voy-
age to Europe was forced to stop
near the narrows until the firing
ceased.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-19
ATTACKED BY RoBBER
Woman's Skull Cracked BY Iron Bar
Posse Following Assailant

Middletown. N. Y, June ia rob-
Der entered the home Of Joseph Nc
Voy. farmer and attacked Mrs. McVoy
with an iron bar, crushing her skull.
After ransacking the house and secur-
ing some money the robber fled. It is
not believed that Mrs. McVoy will re-
cover.
Her assailant is thought to be for
eigner, who at one time was employed
as farm hand. Scores are searching
the country for the man.
1t has developed that farm hand
known only as August" was the as
sailant. He was found Wednesday in
clump of bushes with his throat and
wrists cut. He was taken to Jail and
died soon after.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-19
BIG LOCAL CAUCUS
HELD WITHOUT
BL00DSHED
Contest Was Avoided by Con-
cessi0ns on Both Sides
NINE TO ONE FOR STANTON
District Delegates are For Foster
This County Sends Eighteen
Prouty Delegates.

The Republican caucus last night,
after a hot canvass all day. was as
uneventful as Salvation Army love
feast, II there is any such thing The
contest was settled without a resort
TO arms and what looked like a fight
was turned into generally good-nat-
ured assembly and most everybody
went away satisfied.
Few had any very pronounced choice
as between Prouty and Stanton the Is
sue being whether few persons could
make up ticket and put 1t through
regardless. The opponents of the plan
led by Peter Longtin objected and
stirred up enough of storm so that
the result was in doubt and the Stan
ton leaders offered TO smooth things
out by putting Longtin on their tick
ct though Mr.. Longtin is a pronoun-
ced Prouty man.
This was satisfactory to the other
side as all they wanted was to let
the leaders know that they could not
| be ignored, and the personnel of the
attendance al the caucus proved that
without any argument, whichever
side might have won had II come to
/ a ballot.
The caucus was called TO order
shortly after S:15 by Walter H. Berry
of the town committee who read the
call and called for nominations for
chairman. +. c. Bennett was unan.
imously selected for the office and
Charles S. Kehoe for the position OF
clerk
The chairman stated that the first
business before the caucus was the
selection of ten delegates and ten al.
ternafes TO the state convention TO be
held at Montpelier July /. Robert f.
Healey proposed the following list OF
names and it was elected:
Delegates-O. NJ. Barber III. T. Cush
William j. Meagher, Fred S. Pratt. f
l.. Bottum. Harrie c. White, /. ID. Glib
son. A. J. Holden.
Alternates-H. w. Myers, A. s
Hathaway, John Nash, Edmund La
franchise, Frank A. Evans, ID. A. Guilt
imam, Frank Cromack, Z. Il. Larrabee
II. s. Bingham, S. c. Lyons,
The next business was the election
OF ten delegates and ten alternates tc
attend the first congressional district
convention TO be held at Burlington
June &c. George w. Williams intro
duced the following ticket which was
elected
Delegates-Collins NJ. Graves, Frank
T. Battles, Louis Bergeron, Rufus b
Godfrey. George NJ. Hawks, Heman l
Spafford, George r. Mathers. Walter
II. Berry. Robert E. Healey ant
Frank +. Howe.
William NJ. Barron. Ed
ward II. Holden, Miner Cleveland, Ed
ward l.. Bates, John J. Hayes, Shell
don II. lockwood. William j. Hicks
John N. Fay, Walter r. Mattisop
JLhn A. Ryan.
Frank Il. Howe introduced reso
luton to the effect that the caucus In
luton to the effect that the caucu.
favored the denomination o
Congressman ID. j. Foster of Burling
ton and this resolution was adopted
The delegations were empower
ed to fill vacancies and the caucus ad
journed
The Prouty delegates from THU
county are Arlington 3, Bennington
Pownal /, Sandgate 2. Sunderland 2
Rupert /, Winhall 2, Dorset 2, Land
grove l., SALISBURY 3.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-19
BUNKER HILL DAY
A General Observance in Boston and
Suburban Cities

Boston. June 1T.-Although not
a legal holiday the anniversary of the
battle of Bunker Hill June II, was
generally observed in Boston, Cam
bridge, Lynn and other suburban cit
les. Thousands fiocked to the Char
lestown district where two parades a
morning carnival pageant and mill
tary parade in the afternoon were
held A display Of fireworks tonight
closed the official program.
More than so persons were treated
at the hospitals for injuries received
from fire crackers and pistols but no
one was seriously hurt. The Boston
stock exchange chamber of commerce
and the large business houses were
closed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-19
CONVENTION WILL
meet JULY 50 At
MANCHESTER
County Republican Convention
Has Been Called
COMPOSED OF 70 DELEGATES
Caucuses In the II Towns Of tho
County are Directed to Be Held
Friday. July "a.

The call for the Republican County
convention Is as follows A Republic
can convention for the county of
Bennington will be held at Couture
hall, Manchester Depot, Vt, on Thurs
day, July &c. 1908, at 1890 o'clock in
the forenoon for the purpose OF NOM
mating candidates for county officers
to be supported at the election on
the first Tuesday In September next.
and also for the election of a county
committee.
Towns will be represented In ION.
vention on the basis OF one delegate
from each town, one for every fifty
votes, and one for. every fraction Of
| fifty votes exceeding twenty-five cast
for the Republican candidate for gov
ernor in 1904, and the subjoined list
is made on this basis.
Delegates will be chosen at primary
meetings called by Republican COM
mittees in each town and will provide
themselves with proper credentials.
signed by the chairman and secretary
of said meeting at which they are
elected and present same as early as
possible after their arrival, to the
credential committee.
Caucuses should be held in the sew
eral towns and the delegates and al
tenates elected on the oath day of
July, A. D., 1908. The county COM
mittee has been constituted a COM
mittee on credentials and will meet as
such committee on credentials at the
Battenkill Inn, Manchester Depot, on
the goth day of July, A. d., 1908 from
3 until 10 O'Clock in the forenoon for
the purpose of receiving credentials OF
delegates and making the roll Of the
convention.
George B. Sheldon. Chairman, Rupert,
IF. Il. Battles, Secretary Bennington,
Reuben H. Andrews. Arlington,
A. b. Gardner. Pownal,
w. H. Roberts. Manchester,
Harlow A. Bottum, SALISBURY,
Il. c. Baker, Readsboro
County Committee.
The following is apportionment Of
delegates to which the several towns
ara optitlad.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-19
eoesaionT Iso1 ~ ussotsvs

Chicago June 19.-William How
ard Taft, secretary OF war, is the Re
publican nominee for president, re-
ceiying 702 votes out of total of
$50 on the first ballot. Philander c.
Knox OF Pennsylvania received 6S;
Charles h. Hughes of New York, 81;
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois,
SIS; Vice President Charles w. Fair
banks of Indiana, 40 Senator Robert
M. La Toilette of Wisconsin, %;
Senator Joseph b. Foraker of Ohio,
It,
The nominationof Taft was made
unanimous.
The conclusion OF Representative
Burton's speech nominating the SEQ
rotary followed by nearly half an
hour of continuous cheering.
During the roll call of states Chair
man Lodge had occasion to check
one more attempt at stampeding the
convention. Roll call was as follows:
Alabama, Taft, 22.
Arkansas Taft, 49,
California, Taft. 20.
Colorado, Taft, 10.
Connecticut, Taft IA.
Delaware. Taft, 6.
Florida, Taft, 10.
Georgia, Taft II; Fairbanks, L. For
aker s.
Idaho, Taft 6.
Illinois, Taft, 3; Cannon, 81.
Indiana, Fairbanks, 80.
Iowa, Taft 26.
Kansas, Taft 20.
Kentucky, Taft, "a; Fairbanks 2.
Louisiana, Taft, Is.
Maine, Taft. IL.
Maryland, Taft, 16.
Massachusetts, Taft, 80.
Michigan, Taft q; Cannon 1.
Minnesota, Taft 90
Mississippi. Taft 20.
Missouri, Taft 36.
Montana, Taft 6.
Nebraska, Taft 16.
Nevada, Taft 6.
New Hampshire, Taft s; Fairbanks
New Jersey, Taft Is; Cannon 3;
Fairbanks 2; Knox 4.
New York, Taft 10; Hughes IS; Can
non 3.
North Carolina, Taft "a.
North Dakota, Taft 81.
Ohio, Taft AZ; Foraker a.
Oklahoma, Taft IA.
Oregon, Taft s.
Pennsylvania, Taft /; Knox Ga,
Roosevelt 3.
Rhode Island. Taft s.
South Carolina, Taft 13; Fairbanks
2; Foraker 2.
South Dakota, Taft s.
Tennessee, Taft "a.
Texas, Taft sc.
Utah, Taft 6.
Vermont, Taft s.
Virginia, Taft 81; Hughes 2; Fora
ker /.
Washington, Taft 10.
West Virginia, Taft ID.
Wisconsin, Taft l; LaFollette %.
Wyoming, Taft 6.
Alaska, Taft Q.
Arizona, Taft 2.
District Of Columbia, Taft 1; Fol
aker /.
Hawaii Taft 2.
New Mexico. Taft O.
Philippines Islands, Taft 2.
Porto Rico, Taft 2.
Totals-Taft, 702; Hughes, 81; Car
non, IS; Fairbanks, 40; Knox, IS; La
Toilette. rs; Foraker 16; Roosevelt
8.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-19
The Platform.


The platform as finally adopted en-.
dorses the administration of Presi.
dent Roosevelt as IAN epoch In Amer.
lean History" during which "consci.
ence and courage in public sta .cn
and higher standards of right and
wrong in private life have become
cardinal principles Of political faith"
Under the guidance Of Republican
principles the American people have
come to possess one-fourth of the
worlds wealth and the platform de-
clares for an equal opportunity in
the requirement and enjoyment of
the prosperity attendant upon this
marvellous growth.
The renewed evidences of Repub-
lican supremacy are heralded as a
forerunner Of a revival of business.
Attention is called to the progress.
sive legislation enacted during the
last session Of congress.
The party Is pledged uneQuivo-
cally to a revision of the tariff by a
special session of congress immediate
ly following the Inauguration of the
next president and the platform
/ states that the true principle of 1t Is
best maintained by the imposition of
such duties as will equal the differ.
ence between the cost of production
at home and abroad together with a
reasonable profit to American indus.
tries.
A postal savings bank system is
endorsed
Belief is re.afiirmed in the wisdom
or the enactment OF the Sherman an.
thrust law with the platform de.
clares should be amended so as to in,
crease its effectiveness.
The railroad rate law is approved ms
is its vigorous enforcement and the
adoption of legislation that will pre-
vent the future over issue of railroad
stocks.
The employers liability law Is cit
ed as commendable piece Of legis
lation and attention is called to the
establishment of an eight hour day OF
public works.
The party will uphold at all time!
the integrity Of the courts but be
lieves that the rules of procedure IL
federal courts with respect to the Is
suance Of the writ Of injunction
by statute and that no injunction o.
temporary restraining order shout,
be issued without notice, keep
where irreparable injury would re
suit from delay, In which case spec
CONTINUED on fourth pape)
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When the convention was called to
order this morning the only unfinish-
ed business was the election of vice
president. During the night the trend
of sentiment had been steadily toward
the selection OF Representative James
S. Sherman of Utica. n. Y, and 1t was
announced that the Taft delegation
would support him. Gov. Guild was
placed In nomination by Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts. The second.
ing speech for Sherman was made by
Speaker Cannon and at 11:29 he was
declared the nominee
The official vote on vice president
stood Sherman SIG. Fairbanks /,
Sheldon Of Nebraska /, Guild OF Mass.
achusetts rs, Murphy of New Jersey
II.
After making the nomination unan.
imous the convention adjourned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-19
WEATHER FoREcAor

For Eastern New York and western
Vermont, partly cloudy tonight warm
err In east portion. Saturday fair In
east, showers In west portion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
eN Or nfRs. CHAMBLIss

MARRIAGE OF MRS. CHAszBLIss
 AND MIR. vEITCH T A home wedding of deep interest to many warm friends Swas that of Mrs. Louise Chambliss /and Mir. Carlos vAitch of Birmingham yesterday. It was solemnized. at 5:30 at, the home or Mir. and Mrs. Marshall King in the pres ence of a gathering of close friends. Rev. E. F. Cobbs officiated. The home decorations>were in the tones of white and green and in the carrying out of the attractive plan, palms. ferns and white cut flowers were used in artistic arrangement.
 The bride was sttired in costume of brown scloth and carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley. She was at tended by Miss Sallie Dswson, who wore a gown of gray silk and carried e bouquet of white hyacinths- MISS Barbara Mickey was ring bearer.
 The groom wss attended by Mir. Car ence Harby asfbest man. =
 After the ceremony dainty refresh ments were served and congratulations were extended with good wishes for a- life of happiness and prosperity for the bride and bridegroom.
 The bride has hosts of devoted friends in Montgomery where for some years she has been a<prominent pro- fessional trained nurse. She has been leading member of ber profession and done much to advance it here.
 MT. veitch Is a popular business man of Birtningham.
 ! Shortly after the ceremony Mfr. and Mrs. lyeitch left for wedding trip to Florida. When they return they will be at home in Birmingham.
 MISS MEYERS CARD PARTY
 YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
 The members of the Young Ladies' Whist Club met with Miss Amelia Meyer yesterday afternoon at her home on Montgomery Street when they were charmingly entertained by her.
 At eight tables the game was played and st the conclusion two prizes were awarded. The club prize. two pairs of silk hose, was won by Miss Della Mey- CT. and the guests prize 6 silver letter fiie, was won by Mrs. Lee Well. A luncheon was served after the games.
 The guests in addition to the mem 2 Schloss of New York, Miss Estelle Auer- bach of Atlanta, Miss Kahn of Chicago, Miss Bondy of New York, Miss Lottie GreiI. Mrs. Lee Well. Mrs. Marschultz of Huntsville Miss Ballerstein, Mrs. A. Rice and Miss Bach.
 MISS MizTCALF ENTER
 TANNED QUEEN OF CLUBS.
 Miss Mary Metcahe was the young hostess to, whom the members of the Queen of Clubs were indebted for en- tertainment yesterday afternoon when a number of additional friends were her guests also. She was assisted by her sister, Mrs. W. T.cchandler. IT.
 Palms and Ferns were used in the further adorning of the home for the occasion. There were five tables at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
As71usen1enfs
.srhe. HsIr to the Hoorah.. ].

~A4Es AAE4E N0 t8E Ah0VH a1s-
 A small audience witnessed the pro- duction of "The Heir to the HooraA" at The Grand last night This excellent play has been enjoyed here on two, or possibly three. occasions. It was seen in the days when railroad rates and theatrical trusts were not so cruel in squeezing the pennies that might go to the players It was seer as the author intended 1t should be seen. II was a strong play, strongly played by competent companies. One could hear distinctiy all that was said II vas in the days of opulence-the days which have brought 90 many mcths to the flame. The flame burned bright iv last night, and not all escaped.
 "The Heir to the Hoorah" has 2 wealth of intense human interest, good fellowship in fhe rough. and some very ySmerftoriousN Neentiment. Nowhere does the author eaApire to the bril- Iiauce of dialogue That oftimes weak. ems scene It iss an old story, well told well dramatized and well set.
 The presenting company last night was empha aticaily a weak ores Frank Monroe ae. Joe LacN has been seen here before In the piecs, but on these occa- sions was cast as Kelly. He Is bet- ter Kelley than he is . Lacy His enunciafion was bad his chief fault MT. Monroe seemed conscious of some of the liabilities of his supporting
 4s-ry D. Crosby. as' the elongated ~-ai --in-law of Lacy. starred in nts
 Naturally endowed for the
 ter. he made all possible out ..f ta s.fsft sstssa4a~s rf s
 F. ne Lackaya as Mrs. Kate Bran 5e display ed experienced in the con
 on of her part. She was called
 Tor no unusual display of talent.
 gave evidence of possessing it, nevertheless.
 Alice Murrell, as Mrs. Joe Lacy Is impossible. Charles Wilson as Kelly was acceptable, and many other mem bers of the supporting company were indifferent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
WEDDING IN CHAMPION,
nEIaw AEcDaniel Becomes Eiride of Mir
 Simpson.

NEIaw McDaniel Becomes Rride of Mr. sfHnpson.
 CIanton, Jan. 15.+(special. .)-The most interesting event of the, season m clanton was the beautiful wedding at the Methodist Church this afternoon oi Miss Essie McDaniel and Mir. Hugh
 ,Thel church. which was el6borately andz tastefully decorated with palms. ferns and Southern smilaxs was nlieo to overfiowsng with the friends or tnlS popular young couple.
 The marriage ceremony was perform ed by the new pastor, Rev. J. F. Price:
 The wedding marches were rennersS sS by Miss Allie Stewart, who also played 70 Promise Me" during the ceremony.
 The bride had for her 'matron or honor Mrs Russell McDantel of Mont xornery, and the bridesmaids were' Miss Fannie Mae Perry of Montgom- ery. Miss Esteila Morgan and Miss Min nie Latham. The groomsmen were Messrs. Thomas Wood. sam Latham and Dr. A. M Gowan of Birmingham.
 The br.de entered the church on the arm of her brother. Mir. Russell Me- Daniel. She is petite brunette and ,iooked unusually lovely in toilete of pearl-grey chiffon cloth, with large white picture hat. She carried show CT bouquet of white sweet peas tied with white maline:
 The matron of honor wore a white linker.e costume over blue taffeta and carried pink sweet peas. The brides maids were gowned in exquisite white crepe de chine toilettes and their flow CTS were white carnations tied with bows of maline.
 After the ceremony at the church. he bridal party was driven to the nome of the bride. where she changed her costume for a travelling suit of black velvet.
 MT. and Mrs. Simpson left at o'clock for their wedding journey.
 Mr. and Mrs. William McDaniel en- tertained delightfully."- the Simpson McDanieI wedding party last evening
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
LosT--A COW.
Was Sent to Pasture, Now a Base ef
 Lawsuit.

Was Sent to Pasture, Now a Base ef
 Lawsuit.
 Just because 1t is allegd that Bcr. den 6 Pearce. a firm that pastures other persons' cattle for hire, let COW get away from them. they are now defendants fp suit in the City Court. claims that he gave these men a COW to put on posture for him and that he never got the animal back and also claims that the defendants allowed his COW to escape.
 Just what the market price of cows was at the time this animal became involved in . lawsuit seems to be the worst trouble there is in the trial. Ev- idently 1t Is somewhere between s1o0 and $20. One side claims the first amount and the other the, second. Judge Sayre has the case under consider ation. z