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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-08
Not Popular Government

Governor Bass is right in thinking
a very small senate elected by an I'M
democratic method, both unsafe and
anomalous in a modern American
state. Boston Transcript.
That is exactly what we have here
in Vermont, men and brethren.
We have q senate limited to thirty
members, to begin with, convenient
number for the money, because II
only takes sixteen votes TO defeat a
measure that the house OF represen-
tatives may have passed unanimous
ly. On some questions, like constitu-
tional amendments, for instance,
where q two-thirds vote Is required,
eleven men in the senate can block
the progress OF the whole state. And
they have done IL, repeatedly.
Then we pretend that the senate
is that part OF the legislature in
which representation is based upon
population. How can we divide thir-
ty men among fourteen counties give
one to each county to start with and
then assign the other sixteen with
anything like relative fairness OF pro-
portion when Vermont counties
range in poulation from 3761 to 49,.
1879? Senators cannot be cut up into
fractions--no matter how much some
OF them deserve IT,
Our pretense at representative gov
eminent in the senate is farce
Then follow this up with the anti
quated caucus and convention system
by which our senators are nominated
and, in one-sldedly Republican Yer
mont. practically elected-and we
have. what?
Take Franklin county, for instance
How many men In the fifteen towns
all told, actually choose the men that
represent the county in the senate
by making up the delegations that &c
TO the convention that does the nom
mating? And how many men behind
these delegations in each town attend
the caucus that chooses them?
Vermont does not have the republi
can form OF government guaranteed
by the constitution OF the United
States and never has had In the
house OF representatives the basis oil
representation is land and humble
bees; in the senate, II is a constitu
tional defiance OF old Greenleafs
arithmetic.
We must be sarcastic over II be
cause more labored argument doel
not yet prevail. But generation II
rising that will some day insist tina
IN this 10 to be In truth government
OF the majority. government o
the people. by the people. for IN,
people then the majority OF tn
people, counted head by head. SHOULD
have the greater voice in the govern
ment, no matter whether that major
lily lives in one town. one county o
is scattered all over every cross
roads In the state.
II is the people that have 10 lly
under the government and obey tn
laws. not the scenery.-St. Alban
Messenger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-08

noWE1FS , glssff Save
For Pills., Brina. sOTr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-08
HOWShe Fooled the Doctor

Three years ago my little girl, An
gela, was taken sick with scarlet few
er and later dropsy set in; her face
and limbs swelled and her eyes puff
ed. A leading physician here at the
time, treated her without the slight
est success. A sample Of your
Swamp-Root having been left at the
house at the time, resolved to try
1t, and as 1t agreed with her stomach
| continued using 1t with grateful re-
suits. The Inflammation began to
subside after she had taken the first
ffty-cent bottle, and after she took
two large bottles she was pronounced
cured by the doctor and has been in
good health ever since. The doctor
came to see her every day until he
pronounced her kidneys In perfect
condition.
Now then the doctor was under the
impression that was giving my girl
his medicine but as his medicine had
failed to do a bit OF good. and desir-
ing not to offend him, did not tell
him | was giving her Swamp-Root
and he did not know the difference.
| did not use one drop Of his medicine
after | started my girl on Swamp
Root, and have always felt that DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root saved my girls
life, for which am grateful
cannot praise 1t too highly.
Very truly,
MRS MARY BYRNE,
New Brunswick, N. j.
State of New Jersey
County OF Middlesex, IS
Mrs. Mary Byrne. being duly sworn
by me, according to law, on her oath
saith that the above statement made
by me is just and true
MRS. MARY BYRNE.
Sworn and subscribed to before
me, this 10th day OF July. A. D., 1909.
MARGARET p. ODONNELL,
Notary Public.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-08
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Ae..s Of the Town and Village Told Rnefh
toe Busy Readers

Home chickens, sausage and heavy
beef at l.. j. Eddington's. Tel. 81.
Joe Levin returned this morning
from a business trip to New York.
The 1c to s9c Surprise Store opens
Saturday, Dec. 9th, in the Library
building.
The annual dinner of the Benning-
ton club will be served on Wednes-
day evening, Dec. 10.
The Moqe of the Baptist church
will meet with the teacher Saturday
afternoon at o'clock.
Telephone connection on Silver St,
was cut OFF for a time yesterday
while a pole at the corner of Union
street was being moved.
Grace, the young daughter of Mrs.
Charles Winslow, who recently un
derwent an operation at Hillcrest
hospital. Pittsfeld, is rapidly improv-
ing.
A very enjoyable card party and
dance we're held at the N. e. o. p
hall last evening. Prizes were award
ed at cards as follows First to Mrs
s. Wood, second to II. p. Dolleris
third to Mrs John Ineson.
II. Harry Levin is to open a new |
to 80 cent store in the Library build
ing. 1t will be in charge of his
daughter, Miss Gertrude Levin. who
will manage it in addition to continu
ing her millinery business.
There will be only the morning
service Sunday at the Second Congre
gational church. Let all members
and attendants plan to be present
and return their 1912 pledges. and
thus assist busy committee
Several from here will attend the
opening of the new factory OF
the Hale Chair company at East Ar
lington this evening. There will be
dinner followed by an entertain
ment and dance. T. A. Davenport
has the contract to supply the pastry
for the banquet.
There will be a card social and
social hour given by Miriam Rebekat
Lodge in Odd Fellows hall Thursday
evening, Dec l4th from eight unit
10, social 10 until IL. All those re
ceiving invitations to the last socia
are cordially invited to be presen
and bring their friends. All Ode
Fellows and Rebekahs are expected
to be present with their friends with
out further invitation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-08
BIG MARBLE DEAL
Columbian Company Leases Its
Quarry Lands

Quarry Lands
Rutland, Dec. 6.-One of the big
gest marble deals in many years in
volving a complete working plant to-
gether with valuable quarries, was
completed this afternoon when the
Green Mountain Marble company
with general offices in this city, leas-
ed the Columbian Marble Quarrying
companys plant and quarries. The
lease is signed by the receivers Of
the Columbian company, Governor
John A. Mead Newman J. Chaffee
and Henry f. Field. all of Rutland,
and is for two years, beginning Dec
ember 6, 1911. 1t contains an option
for purchase at any time during the
term of the lease, General Manager
f. r. Switzer stated tonight that men
would be put at work tomorrow get
ting the plant in this city into work
ing order. 1t was also stated tonight
that the option to purchase would be
taken within a year.
The Green Mountain Marble COM
pany is capitalized under the laws of
Maine for $75O,OOO and the bond is
$250,OOO The holders are mostly
Boston and New York men.
The plant has three mills contain
ing 80 saving gangs Of the modern
type and steam and electric power
plant to operate the mills is in place.
An Office building thoroughly remod-
eled, is also located on the site.
The Green Mountain Marble COM
pany previously owned and controll-
ed three quarIies in Middlebury, two
in Pittsford, two in Brandon and two
in West Rutland. These quarries
will be started in the spring and it
is thought that the new Columbian
quarry at Proctor will be started on
Monday.
The Green Mountain company
bought out the concern known as the
Dorset Mountain Marble company and
has been operating the mill there for
some time. 1t is expected that the
plant on Columbian avenue will be
in running order in six weeks with
| electric cranes.
The company has branch Offices in
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chi
cago and Cincinnati.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-08
Letter to
DR.. Kiimer &Co..
Binghamton. N. Y.

Prove What swampRoot VIII Do
For You
Send to DR.. Kilmer q Co.. Bing.
hamton, N. Y. for q sample bottle. II
will convince anyone. You will also
receive a booklet OF valuable informa-
ton, telling all about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing be sure and
mention the Bennington Daily Ban
DER. Regular fifty-cent and one dol
lar size bottles for sale at all drug
storea
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-08
In Plain Words.

Father Ito his daughter. whom he
sees whispering to her mother)-Elsie
how often have ] told you not to do
that? Speak out II you want anything
Elsie Well. father. wanted to know
why the woman near me has such
red nose. Fliegende Batter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-08
Use Of Water.

There's no use talking" said Dr.
Dustin Stax. "this corporation OF ours
will have to DISSOLVE"
"How will you go about it?'
81 don't know The only way I
know OF to dissolve things is to keep
putting plenty Of water into them
Washington Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-08
Card.

We the undersigned. do hereby
agree to refund the money on 90.
cent bottle Of Greenes Warranted
Syrup Of Tar II It fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee
25 cent bottle TO prove satisfactory
or money refunded.
Coles Pharmacy, A. s. Hathaway,
Harwood Drug Store.
c. II. and A. b. Hawkins,
d. A. Qulnlan, u. C. Woodwork
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-08
Small In a Double Sens,

After all" remarked Smithers,
yawDing. lit is q small world"
at has to be" snapped Smuthers,
ITO match some of the naonle IN IT.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-03
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
RECEIVED WITH RESERVE.

Mexico City. April 2.--it was with
reserve that the public received the
presidents message this morning and
with but few exceptions the news
papers displayed caution in treating
with it.
The most extended comment vas
that published in the Mexican Hera Id
and the only other paper expressing
any editorial opinion was El Pals. IA
a short paragraph in It's news columns
this paper says the reforms suggest
ed by President Diaz appeared adyis-
able and that If they We're adopted
legislation should be the means used
and not force of arms.
In the Herald editorial, IL was sug
gested that President Diaz had made
use of a political trick by stealing
Madero's thunder that the re-elec-
ton and free suffrage" features were
the chief demands of Madero and
that the other reforms suegested
We're also advocated by the rebels.
The editorial says, in part.
IF what these latter (the reVolu-
tionists, really desire is the peaceful
evolution of their country. along the
lines of broader democracy, accord
ing to principles which they them
selves have proclaimed, they VIII
seek by undoing as far as possible,
their own recent work. to have the
privilege of taking part In the de-
velopment of the broad and liberal
program of which the government of
General Dlaz has now pledged itself.
Business men and government Off
cials hope the rebels viii be content
with the promises OF the government
but in view of the oft-repeated dec
larations of the rebels that they viii
be satisfied with nothing less than
the resignation of the president mach
skeptcism Is expressed.
The anniversary today of the battle
Of Pueba. won by Gen. Diaz against
the French was quietly observed, the
government OF one federal district
having ordered a curtailment OF pub
lie demonstrations. President naz
received the official fluctuations of
diplomats and government officials
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-03
WELL KNOWN PERSONS ARE
CONNECTED WITH CRIME

Las Vegas, n. NJ, April with
the abduction and ransoming of
Waldo Rogers. little son of Mr. and
Mrs A. IT, Rogers three days old and
no arrests made, the mystery sur
rounding the case seems TO be deep
ening. Persistent rumors today con-
meet well known persons In Las We
gas with the abduction, but owing to
the reticence of the authorities, no
official confirmation or denial can be
secured. 1t Is Officially report
ed however, several suspects are un-
der surveillance,
II became known today that only
one man participated In the kidnap-
ing. There is not doubt, however,
among the authorities that others
aided In the kidnapping.
Although all members OF the New
Mexico mounted police are here
working on the case with "A large
force of detectives, the prospects for
an early arrest are dwlndling. This
afternoon Captain Fred Fornotf OF the
mounted police headed n heavy armed
posse In an automobile for some place
south of Las Vegas Their destina-
ton, as well as the object of the ex-
pedition. are known only to those In
charge of the search. Late this even
ing the posse had not returned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-03
STEPS TOWARD PEACE GO
FORWARD WITH ALL DESPATCH.

san Antonio. Texas, April AIS
forecasted last Tuesday the first steps
looking to the restoration of peace in
government emp loyedits power in
sible speed.
Francisco |. Madero, Sr., Alfonso
Madero, Estrada and Hernandez Con-
zales, arrived at El Paso tonight.
Gonzales. it was stated today by
Juan Sanchez Azcona, member OF
the insurrecto junta here, is the rep
resentative of Minister Limantour
Senior Azcona emphasized the state
ment that the FL Paso program is of
a necessity informal designated to re-
suit in a real and binding conference
of the preliminaries scheduled. Es-
trada is a lawyer and member OF
the junta. His home is in Mazatlan,
Mexico.
Senior Azcona said that the delega-
tion named win wait al El Paso. II
they go into Mexico at all, for pass
ports giving them the fullest assur-
ance of safety. 1t may not be neces-
sarv for them to leave American soil
in case Francisco |. Madero, the
younger. has digested Limantour's
tentative proposals and as is hoped
has already dispatched a messenger
from his camp to El Paso
Should the trim into Chihuahua be
necessary, automobiles will be used
over the direct route from FL Paso
the railroad being out of commission
Members of the junta today reiter-
ated in a general way their comments
on President Diaz's message to con-
gress as being unsatisfactory. II
makes no direct reference to any
real move on the governments part
to secure peace. In fact 1t Is held
rather to minimize the Importance OF
the revolt Important reforms are
advocated. but the pressure of the
revolutionists in securing them is not
recognized. The insurrectos held
that Diaz must do more than his mes
sage premises. He must resign and
make way for free election, Senor
Azcona declared. like others of the
junta. that should formal and binding
negotiations result they must be held
on neutral soil. and that their con-
tents must be made public on neutral
soil. This Is a detail of the recognition
which the revolutionists claim as their
right
The Associated Press interview Sc
cured with Francisco Madero, Jr., In
the field west of Chihuahua was read
with interest 1t was accepted as a
definite statement by the rebel lead
er of his 'demands--the basis for any
negotiations Cf formal character.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-03
MILLIONAIRE YERKES'
WIDOW PASSES AWAY

New York. April Mrs Mary
Adelaide Yerkes. widow of the late
Charles r. Yerkes, died at her home
In this city tonight.
Az the death bed when the end
came, were Mrs. Yerkcs' three sisters.
when II was seen that the end was
near three brothers, who live In Phil
adelphia. were telegraphed for
she had been Ia failing health since
last November. She seemed to be
unable to regain her strength aud five
weeks ago took to her bed with heart
affection.
Her sister ana brother Lnuer whom
II was reported at one time she was
engaged to marry, were at her bed
side when she died
II was about twenty-four wears ago,
that she as Mary Adelaide Moore,
the daughter Of o Philadelphia drug
gist. was married To Charles 4.
Yerkes, multi-mlllionairc railroad
operator of Chicago. II was ten
years later that the couple separated,
Upon the death OF her husband
four years ago she received, II Is
said. more than s3,000000 as her
portion of his estate, and within
twelve months she was married to
Wilson Mizner, q New York play
wright. II was barely week later
that they separated and divorce pro-
ceedlngs followed. which she Won
She returned TO live In the secluslon
OF the Yerkes mansion until II was
sold by the executors and she then
moved TO the Madison avenue house
In which she died.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-03
INSURRECTO BANDS NEAR CITY
OF MEXICO CAUSE ALARM,

Mexico city, April 2.-In the last
few days small bands of poorly arm
ed and unorganized insurrectos have
appeared in the federal district caus.
ing some uneasiness. Today group
of five men armed with revolvers,
boarded a Coycacan street car, pull
ed the trolley pole down and fired
several times into the air. Two po-
Hcement were sufficient to disperse
the group.
Early yesterday morning In the
same section a more serious clash oc-
Cured. This was at san Pablo OK
totepec near the Milpa Alta A band
Of rebels had entered the village and
were later routed by small detach-
ment of rurales sent from Milpa Al
ta
municipal officer was killed and
II Is known the fleeing insurrectos car
ried with them several wounded and
possibly dead.
on the night before small en-
counter occurred between mob of
about twenty-five and an equal num-
ber of mounted police on the Tacuba
street car line near the British ceme-
terry. The mob dispersed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-03
.BRIT0NS ENTHN'F.
OVER TREATY
Nine Hundred Meetings in All
Cities Of Kingdom Held in
One Day in Cause of World
Arbitration,
rBy Morning Journal Special Leased wireI

London, April 2.-The attitude Of
the imperial German chancellor, Or.
Won Bethmann Nolweg has not
cooled the zeal for arbitration. The
projected demonstration 70 be hel
in Albert Hall hrs been abandoned
IN favor Of a wider national move
ment 1t took the form of 800 meet
ings yesterday and today In all the
cities Of the kingdom.
Councils representing 10000 evan
gellcal free churches adopted reso-
luton in support OF the proposed
treaty and welcoming the idea OF
American churches observing April :
as arbitration sunday,
Copies were forwarded to President
Taft and Sir Edward Grey, the Brit
ish foreign secretary.
News that the negotiations had ac-
tually begun was received at these
meetings with great enthusiasm Ar
hltratlon was the theme of the SER
mons In most of the churches again
today and great peace demonstra-
tion was held at the Whlteflelds tnb-
ernaole, where Lord Coleridge pre-
sided.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-03
White Man Killed and Many
Wounded in Bloody Race Out
break in Delaware Town on
Sunday,
MAN WHO FIRED FATAL
SHOT MAY BE lYNCHED
Armed White Men Raid Color
ed Section and Three Al
legged RingIeaderS Are Un-
der Arrest,

Laurel Della. April April about
10 o'clock saturday night a mob of
armed negroes swooped down upon a
crowd OF spectators In the main thor
oughfare of the town and fired vol
lev Of buckshot into the throng. Orme
Stockley, is years old. son of far
mer living near Laurel. fell to the
ground shot through the head We
was taken to q hospital In Salisbury,
Md, where he died today.
George Hudson, so years old, a
white man OF Bethel, was shot in the
leg. necessitating amputation, ana
John Thompson, white barber, was
shot in both legs while shaving q
patron Other white men received
minor injuries Several negroes were
injured. but they cannot be located.
Officers were unable to cope with
the mob and there was fierce strug-
gle between the two races until 3
o'clock this morning Windows We're
shattered and the exterior of buildings
was greatly damaged.
Today when it was learned that
Young Stockley had died, a number OF
white men armed themselves and
with Chief Of Police Ellis and other
officers entered the colored section
and raided the house which was said
to be headquarters Of the negro riot
ers Three alleged ringleaders were
arrested and taken to the county jail.
Earl Richards, a fifteen-year-o -old
white boy, stole his fathers revolver
and captured George Wright, negro
for whom the authorities have been
looking for more than year. Rich
ards compelled the negro to hold up
his hands until the off GERS arrived
Wrighth is said to be vflted in Vir-
ginia for the alleged murder Of q
white boy.
OFFICERS are endeavoring to appre-
hend the negro who fired the fatal
shot at young Stockley. Open threats
have been made of q lynching when
he is captured
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-03
AGED WOMAN TAKES
LIFE WITH CARB0LIC

Denver. April 2.-Failing to hear
from her nonogenarian husband who
has been absent three weeks, In
search of work and fearing misfor-
tune had overtaken him, Mrs. Mary
Carly, aged 81. ended her life with
carbolic acid some time last night.
The body was found early today in
the cellar of the family home, 6l6
West First avenue by Mrs. p. Carly, a
daughter-in-law who with her hus-
band. arrived a few days ago from
Beardsley. Kas., from visit
The aged couple has been living
with their granddaughters. Mildred
and Delphine Carly. aged sixteen and
twelve years. Three weeks ago Mr..
Carly left for Fairplain. Colo, in
search of light employment. He ad-
monished his wife not to worry, as
he would be all right. However,
within a few days Mrs. Carly became
respondent and as the days length
ened into weeks without word from
her husband she became greatly dis
turbed.
Inquiries made by authorities In
Fairplain today failed to locate the
elder Carly.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-03
GORGED WITH FEAST. REBELS
FALL EASY PREY TO FEDERALS

ChimahuaA Mex, April 2.--Thirty-
four rebels were killed and scores
were woundedA in a clash between a
detachment od $50 federal soldiers
and $50 insurrdctos at Aldame Friday
night
The insurreckos are said to have
been shot dowrs IN running fight
following surprise attack by the
federals. Dlazi lsoldiers say they lost
only four mon KILLED, two Of whom
We're lieutenantff who led the chase.
The route foNlowed an orgy In
which the insuHrectos stayed after
they had march Nd into Aldama with
out resistance etifly on Friday. Not
anticipating attafck their Officers is.
sued invitations 10 dance and then
began killlne tvten'y head Of cattle.
announcing they were preparig the
beef for the suppSsr Of Loco rebels en-
camped snllth OH Chihuahua.
AT the dance aboth the rebel hosts