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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
SHIPS OF EVANS
FLEETbOUND FOR
MANILA
President Has Not Changed
Original Plans
COME BACK BY SUEZ CANAL
Rear Admiral Cowles Says Arrange.
ments are Made to Coal Ships
in Philippines.
COME BACK BY SUEZ CANAL

Washington, Jan. 29.-Rear Admiral
w. S. Cowles, chief of the bureau OF
equipment, is the first of the navy de-
partment officials to state openly that
Rear Admiral Evans battleship fleet
will not return via the Straits OF Ma.
gellan but will continue on its globe
encircling course to Manila.
In response to a direct question.
Are they going to Manilla?' asked by
Representative Loudenslager of New
Jersey, before the House committee on
naval affairs, Rear Admiral Cowles re.
Piled
"Oh yes Arrangements have been
made give coal to the fleet at all the
principal coaling stations
This direct admission that the fleet
intends to continue to Manila, coupled
with coaling arrangements now under
way, shows that President Roosevelt
has not altered his original idea OF
bringing the feet home by way of Sn
ez. Rear Admiral Cowles Is in pos
ition to know what President Roose-
velts intentions are, which makes his
statement before the House committee
all the more important.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
VERMONT LAW NOT
TO BLAME FOR
WALL00MSAC
Sophistry is Not Argument
Worth Considering
ANSWER TO GEO. J. BOND
In Discussing Value Of tho Locs,
Option Law In Vermont, New York
Saloons Should Not Figure.

Editor of the misunderstanding to
the letter of George J. Bond published
in Wednesdays Banner favoring a re.
peal OF the second class license sec.
ton of the local option law, Mr.. Bond
says: In less than two years the
lives OF three strong men and one In.
nocent child in this county have been
sacrificed directly in the workings of
the second class license section of the
present law" Yet in he same letter
Mr.. Bond admits that in at least three
OF these cases the poisonous liquor re.
sponsible for the deaths was purchas.
ed in Walloomsac in the state of New
York
In no way can they be attributed to
the workings Of the Vermont law nor
can the state Of Vermont by legisla-
ton affect the sale of liquor In the
state of New York. Mr.. Bond knew
this at the time he wrote the letter.
1t is this disingenuousness Of argl.
ment on the part Of advocates of pro.
hibitory law which misleads many and
causes the better informed to view
with suspicion the position of hose
who favor it.
l gladly welcome honest discussion
as to the liquor law best adapted to
the needs of the state of Vermont but
feel that whatever law is advocated
the arguments alleged in its favor
should be urged in fairness and not be
allowed to mislead the public.
Yours very sincerely
Edward J. Hall.
Bennington. VT, Jan. 80, 1908.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
FIVE HOURS FOR IL MINUTES
Bad Train Connections Delay Boston
Mail for Bennington.

Mail for Bennington.
AS Bennington people are aware
the morning mail from Bosom which
formerly arrived here before noon
does not reach Remington until late
in the afternoon, that is until after
the train scheduled at 1926 pulls in.
This train is hardly ever on time and
the mail is seldom delivered to the
postoffice until nearly o'clock and
frequently the sacks and pouches do
not put in an appearance until after
that hour.
The delay is brought about by bad
connection at Petersburg Junction.
The train from Boston is scheduled to
arrive at Petersburg Junction II
minutes later than the leaving time of
the rain over the Chatham. Efforts
have been made to remedy the diff
Guilty without results. There may be
reasons why the wait of IL minutes
by the Chatham train at Petersburg
Junction or Encouragement of the
schedule that would admit of con-
nection at this point would be i'm.
practicable, but they are not apparent
to the ordinary observer. The Chat.
ham train makes one run a day ar.
irving here at 1915 and returning to
Chatham late in the afternoon. A diff
ference of IL minutes in the running
time ought not to seriously incon-
venience anyone and the change would
certainly be of considerable accomo-
dation to the patrons of the Benning
ton DOstoffice
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
"REos" GIVE SUPPER
New Officers for Baptist c. e. Society
Elected.

The Baptist Junior c. E. member
ship contest resulted in a victory for
the White side, led by Miss Isabelle
MacLaren, 2S-34. Last night the
Reds, Walter 8. Cook, captain, gave a
dinner to the Whites. Although de-
feated the Reds are o be congratulate
ed not only for their good work in the
past four months, but for the success
of their dinner. Fifty-six guests were
seated at the table, all Juniors but
three. The guests of honor were Miss
Grace M. Young Of Fair Haven, state
c. +. secretary and Rev. Frank R.
Morris. state president.
After dinner the Junior president,
Walter s. Cook, introduced the state
president, who, after a few words of
greeting, introduced Miss Young who
attended the Seattle G.. K. convention
last summer. She spoke not only of
the Juniors in Vermont but those at
Washington and Oregon, American,
Indian and Chinese.
The Whies have won this time but
the Reds have another chance for the
side whose members prove the best
stayers are to be the winners at the
end of the Junior year Following are
the newly elected officers of the socie-
ty:.
President, Isabelle MacLaren; vice
president Eugene Burt; secretary,
Helen X. Cutting; treasurer F. Havi.
land Sibley; pianist, Marion l.. Cook;
assistant pianist, F. Katherine Burt;
chairman membership committee, Hell
en- Shippey; missionary committee,
Doris A. Carpenter; social committee,
Margaret Pilling; music committee,
Walter S. Cook flower and visiting,
lilly Heryey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
ENDORSEMENT FOR.
GOV. HUGHES At
NEW YORK
Republican County Committee
Adopts Resolutions
OPPOSITION HAS VANISHED
Empire State Republicans Pledged to
Stand by Him as Long as He
Is in the Field.
OPPOSITION HAS VANISHED

New York, Jan. Ex-Governor Chas.
E. Hughes was strongly endorsed for
the Republican nomination for the
presidency and the administration of
President Roosevelt was commended
in resolution unanimously passed by
the Republican county committee at a
meeting held in the Murray Hill Lyce-
um tonight. The resolution further
favored an instructed delegation to
the Chicago convention from this state
for Governor Hughes, which should
use all honorable means to secure his
nomination until he is either nominal
ted or directs the withdrawal of his
name from the consideration of the
convention"
The committee under the resolution
pledges itself to do all in its power to
secure from congressional conventions
and the state convention the adoption
of resolutions instructing for Governor
! Hughes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30

hiding a smile. 9ou look FOR the
smile, and he is swearing, with the
veins standing out on his forehead.
He may not add on his fingers, he may
say yes when he means yes, but you
cannot count on his moods and tenn.
pers for Ave consecutive minutes"
THAT is because q man IL usually
law unto himself" answered the
Bachelor, loftily.
And women are nots" queried the
Spinster with the air of one who
wished to learn
And women are not" repeated the
Bachelor. imperturbably You see.
women are excessively selfconscious
They are always wondering what other
women would do In like circum
stances. They are rarely willing to
establish presidents or even to follow
their own inclinations in conventional
matters. and almost everything IL q
conventional matter to woman.
Now. you see. you thought those
men should swear because you con.
sidered that, conventionally, 1t was
the correct thing to do. You never
stopped to argue with yourself that
1t would have been rather BLACKBOARD
ly for them to string out oaths In
your presence. no matter how many
were churned up In their minds.
think 1t not only showed q very prop
or respect for you, but remarkably
good self-control."
Nonsense" said the Spinstsr, sharp
iy. 1T was one time when l would
willingly have overlooked the loss of
self-control. Besides, you are only
bearing out the truth Of my own ideas
that you never can count on what
man is going to do in any given
circumstance. Do you know you are
very trying person to argue within
Am II" said the Bachelor, bright.
sning perceptibly. May l come in
for ten seconds?"
The Spinster puzzled her eyebrows
II can't see what encouragement you
And In that last remark to bring you
to the point Of wanting to prolong a
useless argument" she said slowly.
Give me five minutes to explain"
answered the Bachelor eagerly. as he
followed her into the house and closet
the door.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
THE JURY DlSAGREES
Out for 20 Hours in Addison County
Railroad Damage Suit.

Middlebury, Jan. 2S.-In Addison
county court this morning the jury
which had the case of Raymond
humble VS.. the Rutland Railroad Co
came in at $3.50 o'clock and reported
disagreement. The jurors were
sent out by Judge w. W. Miles for a
further conference and at 1880
o'clock again reported that they were
unable to agree. They were there
upon discharged, having been out for
twenty hours on the case. 1t is re-
ported that the jurors stood five for
the plaintiff and seven for the de-
PENDANT. The plaintiff sued to recover
1000 for alleged injuries resulting
from his team being struck by a
train. Miss Florence Cote, who was
with him at the time, was fatally
injured. While court was waiting for
the jury in the damage suit, Fred
Whittemore, charged with statua-
tory offence, was brought in, and
changed his plea of not guilty to
guilty Judge Miles sentenced him
to not less than sixteen or more than
eighteen months at hard labor in the
state prison at Windsor. His asso'
ciate, Matte Moore, was placed in the
custody of the probation officer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
L|TTLET0N ASKS
JURY TO ACQU|T
HARRY THAW
Young MiIIionaires Counsel De-
sires No Compromise
ARGUED FOR AN ENTIRE DAY
Claims Client Not Responsible for
the Shooting of Stanford White
Because Of Insanity.
ARGUED FOR AN ENTIRE DAY

New York, Jan. 29.-Martin w. Lit
Teton, chief counsel in the defense of
Harry X. Thaw, today asked for the &C
quittal of his client upon he ground of
insanity, declaring he could not con
ceive how, in the face of the evidence,
he jury could render any other yer
diet.
Mr.. Litleton urged that there should
be no compromise. He asserted that
If any doubt exists in the minds of the
jurors they should resolve in favor of
the defendant and acquit him.
The address of the defending attor-
ney occupied all of the days session
and District Attorney Jerome is eX-
pected to reply tomorrow. If he
should conclude at the morning SEES.
sion Justice Bowling will charge the
jury during the afternoon. If Mr.. Jer'
ones address should extend well into
the afternoon, however, the case will
not go to the jury until Friday morn
| ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
NORTH BENNINGTON

A. c. Dickinson of Troy was in
town yesterday.
Prayer meeting this evening at the
local churches.
Mrs. George Walworth is confined
to the house with the grip.
Charles Grout has resigned his posi-.
ton with the l.. e. Collins bakery.
Saturday evening at the new fish
market for something good to eat.
Some more Of the old-fashioned
crystalized sweet flag now on sale at
Needham's.
Some out of town parties were here
today looking for place to establish
shoe makers shop.
C. w. White and wife left yesterday
for New York. Sailing from there
today for London, where they will re.
main until spring.
The Ladies Aid society Of the Con-
gregational church met Tuesday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Ed.
Wellington for work.
Geo. d. Colvin, travelling superin-
tendent of agencies for the Oliver
Typewriter Co., of Chicago left this
morning for Boston on business.
Herbert Davis and Clifton Kline
were out rabbit hunting Wednesday
morning and instead of coming home
with lot of rabbits Mr.. Davis tele.
phoned George Bonner for an axe
and saw, as he wished to stake out
two or three more claims.
The news of the sudden death OF
Prof. e. w. Howe of West Medford.
Mass. casts a gloom over the entire
village where he was so well known.
As principal for Is years of our graded
school, he gained the love and respect
of parents and pupils. All were so
glad to see him whenever he came
back. His late visit here, his words
of happy greeting, his genial presence
many will remember. He kept In
mind to a remarkable degree his for
mer pupils and was always pleased to
know of their prosperity. Deepest
sympathy will go out to the daughter,
May, who passed the days OF her girl
hood in this village and with whom
the father has made his home since
her marriage. The mother died rev
wears since. Funeral services VIII be
held at the West Medford home on
Friday afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
BAPTIST MEN TO MEET
Tuesday Evening, February 4. Rev
E, p. Berry to Give the Address.

e. p. Berry to Give the Address.
Last December the men of the Bap.
fist church met to consider the forma-
ton of Mems Brotherhood. After
an address by Herbert b. Clark OF
the Clark Biscuit company of North
Adams, committee was appointed
to draft form of organization and
present the same at a second meeting
to be arranged for by the committee.
The committee completed its organi
cation plans Tuesday evening and will
submit the same to the men of the
church and congregation at meeting
to be held In the social rooms of the
church Tuesday evening February T..
The Rev, c. P. Berry, pastor of the
Presbyterian church OF Hoosick Falls
will give the address of the evening.
Mr. Berry is an original and forceful
man and has large mems class in
connection with his church. Choir
leader Hurley is arranging special
music for the occasion.
Every Baptist man in Bennington
and every other man, whose family is
attending worship or Sunday school at
the Baptist church is urged to be
present. Remember the date, Fehru-
airy 4, one week from last night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
STRONG AMERICAN COMEDY
"The Arrival Of Kitty" at Library
Theater February 4 and S.

c. S. Williams brings to the Library
theater his amusing farcial comedy,
The Arrival of Kitty" on Feb. and
5. No comedy that has been produc-
ed in recent years in this country, has
met with such instant favor as this
play from the pen of Norman Lee
Swartout, a clever author who has
written number of successful plays,
but none of which has taken such a
firm hold upon the affections of the
public as this.
The comedy has been pronounced by
some of the most noted critics In the
country as the best comedy the
American stage has yet witnessed and
it is bound to continue in popularity
for number of years to come. The
company is all that could be desired
and is composed of number of well
known favorites, chief among whom
are Fred II. Wren and Miss Florence
Forrest.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
CELEBRATE MCKINLEY DAY
Visit School, Y. M. c. A. Building and
Take Supper a Congo Church.

A most delightful afternoon was
spent by the delegation from the local
Woman's Relief Corps on Wednesday
Mckinley Day. The ladies had
most cordial welcome at the school.
The superintendent, Mr.. Varney. es-
corting them to different rooms. 1t
was regret to the ladies that they
could not visit more of the rooms.
They met, however, many of the
teachers both in the high school and
others who cordially invited them to
come again. They were especially
pleased with Miss Agnes Elindolf's
room. II where the class were reciting
in history which was very, very inter
esting. Mr.. Varney took great pains
to make 1t as pleasant for the ladies
as he could After leaving the school
the ladies visited the Y. M. G. A.
building, where they also had a kind
reception. At 6:15 they accepted the
invitation to take supper at the Con-
gregational church where tables were
reserved for them Over thirty OF the
w. r. C. ladies were seated at this
repast.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
MRS. PHOEBE N. RICE DEAD
Passed Away Early This Morning at
the Home of her Son, Robert.

Mrs. Phoebe NJ. Rice. one of the old
est residents of the town, died at her
home on the SALISBURY road this
morning after short illness of the
grip.
Mrs. Rice was a native of SALISBURY
being born in that town SO years ago.
Although advanced in years she was
well preserved. On the goth of Dec
ember of last year she walked to the
school house some. distance from her
home and attended the Christmas tree
exercises held there.
She is the widow of Isaac Rice who
died nearly IA years ago. She is sur
yived by one son. Robert with whom
she has made her home for some time
Mrs. Rice was one OF the best
known and respected women OF the
town and had large number OF
friends who will undoubtedly learn OF
her death with sincere sorrow. The
funeral will he held Saturday morning
at II O'Clock from the home of her son,
Rev. c. s. Agan of South SALISBURY
officiating. The burial will be In the
Remington Center cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
the SPlNSTER and
the BACHELOR
AN ARGUMENT OVER THE
ETERNAL FEMININE

Bundles of contradiction, that's
what you are. every fathers daughter
OF you" muttered the Bachelor. THE
poets speak OF you as wise and wom-
anly. serene and calm, ministering
angels. and all the rest of II, but you
aren't-you are just incomprehensible
women You say no when you mean
yes; you can't count except on your
fingers you speak OF everything you
possess from a paper Of pins to a box
OF bonds as your things and you
always sit Sn the floor to put on your
shoes and stockings. Deny 1t IL you
can"
II deny nothing answered the
Spinster. IF did should be deny
Ing what goes TO make for charm In
my sex If we were not Incompetent
slble, and bundles of contradiction. as
you call us; If we were plain and
straight and uneventful as road
without turning. you--all Of yon-
would find nothing In us to speculate
about. You can lose yourself In a
maze; you can't get lost on straight
road"
ALSO you use cid when you want
to say DAMN" went on the Bachelor
lmperturbably, as though he had not
been interrupted. "EIorrid old thing
she's copied my spring hat! How
often I've heard that remark bubble
from angelic lips In fury Of rage
And This old dress is a sight, and I
never did like that old rug, anyway.
Why don't you come out and say what
you really mean?"
Because we never really mean II.
said the Spinster, wisely. mo woman
ever really means damn Old ex-
presses much more TO her because
women have such contempt for most
old things Besides, what's the use
of getting into white heat over in.
animate things as men do? I've lost
my collar button scores Of times, had
1t roll under bureau and chairs and
touches. and had to plump down on
all tours and crawl around after It,
but It has never yet made me swear
and kick the furniture about.
81 love man who loses his tenn.
per on occasions. and / have con-
tempt for man who doesn't. But
surely lost collar button isn't an &C.
CASTOR.
once remember bicycling along
very dark road with two men. We
we're riding Indian file because only
one OF us had lantern. We were
going at clipping pace and sudden
ly. without warning, we smashed
into a tollgate pole which the keeper
had let down and forgotten to put a
light on. 1t was terrific crash. One
of the wheels was completely demol-
ished, and we were all more or less
bruised. AS we picked ourselves up
from the debris looked from one
man to another. Besides an anxiety
to know II was hurt there wasn't a
sound, and presently l exploded.
Won't somebody swear?' | said fu,
riously."
did they?" asked the Bachelor,
smiling.
"They did not" answered the Spin,
ster. "Yet they were just the men
who would have turned the air blue
over lost collar button. Incompre-
bensible woman. indeed! 1t is man
who is the incomprehensible creature.
call women are alike. At least you
can count on the unexpected from
them. But men are entirely different.
When you expect man to be furious
ly angry you look VI and catch him
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
TRAP SHOTS TO ORGANIZE
Committee Of Membership Appointed
at Meeting Held "Wednesday Night


About 20 Bennington spoil (smen met
at the rooms Of the Stark hose com.
pany Wednesday evening for the pur.
pose of organizing gun club. Con-
rad Schwartz presided and a commit
tee of membership was appointed con.
sisting of S. H. Blackmer, DR.. w. B.
Stewart and Tarrant Sibley. No fur
ther action was taken, as it was appar-
en- that an organization could not be
perfected until there was an actual
pledged membership.
The membership fee was placed at
SO which would raise a fund for the
purchas of traps and clay pigeons and
the rental and the preparation Of a
suitable range. Considerable enthus.
iasm was manifested and the outlook
for large club is good. A return
shoot with the Manchester club will
be held in the near future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
CHECK LIST is READY
List Of Voters for the Annual March
Meeting, viii deposited Saturday

Town Clerk E. A. Booth has COM
pleted the work of making the annual
check list and the sheets will be
posted Saturday. This year the list
has been prepared on card system
by new machinery recently added to
the outfit in the town clerks office
and is much nearer correct than
usual as care has been taken not to
prepare unnecessary cards.
On the list there are few more
than 1900 names, an increase OF about
100 over that of last year and indicat-
ing that the population of the own is
5000 strong.
The board of civil authority will meet
at the rooms in the rear OF the town
clerks office Thursday, February 20,
at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose OF
making corrections.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
Mexico For Currency reform.
Two Lions For HI. Holiness.

ROME, Jan. 27.-Rev. Father Maria
Bernado of the Capuchin order, who
was sent by the pope to Adds Abeba
with a decoration for King Meneik,
has returned here with an autograph
letter from Menelik and two liop' as
a present for the pontiff.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-30
DEMAND OF BARRIERS
Barre Journeymen Want Shorter
Hours ATT more s'sy.


Barre, Jan. 2S.-The journeymen
BARRIERS of this city have presented a
new bill of prices to the proprietors
of the shops in this city and four in
Montpelier, to take the place OF the
existing agreement which expires
April /. They call for shorter hours
and higher wages.
Under the present scale the mini
mum wage is $l4 week nine months
of the year and Sl3 week for the
months of January, February, and
March and the shops close Monday at
noon. The new proposal is for a
minimum wage Of SIS week the
year around, the shops to close Mon
day at noon and Thursday at o'clock
at night