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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
CRISP TO BE cLARK's AID
Expected to Strengthen the Demo
Gratis as House Parllamentarlan

Washington, March 15.--The Dem
ocrats have been good deal worried
at the prospects OF parliamentary bat
ties on the floor Of the House, in
which the Republicans, besides hay
ing the former speaker, Mr.. Cannon,
as their champion, would have as one
of the members OF the Rules Com
mittee Asher B. Kinds for years par
Iliamentary clerk Of the Republican
House and generally considered one
of the best parliamentarians in the
world.
The announcement that Champ
Clark had appointed Judge Charles
r. Crisp of Americas, Ca, to take
the place left vacant by Mr.. Kinds
election to the House has encourag-
ed the Democrats to hope for some
thing like an even fight. The place
is one which calls for absolute mas
terry of the intricacies of parliament
airy law and presidents and 1t is con
ceded that Mr.. Kinds has been an
invaluable aid to Speaker Cannon.
Judge Crisp, hoover, is well equip
ped for the place He grew up in
the atmosphere of the House of Re
representatives. Of which his father
Charles f. Crisp, was member fol
thirteen years. When his father was
chosen as Speaker of the House Of
the Fifty-second Congress, in Decem
Der. 1891, young Crisp became wha
is known as clerk at the Speakers
table" and continued in this capacit!
during the Fifty-second Congress, {,
the Speakership Of which his fathe
was reelected.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
Made Crooked Attitude When Held up to the

says that a wide extension of the in
surecto movement is imminent in
the northern and eastern parts Of the
state of Chihuahua and that already
500 men are in the field. He adds
that there are 10000 men already I'M
der arms, awaiting the signal for an
outbreak, and the uprising has been
carefully planned.
The condition of Chihuahua, the
capital of chihuahua state, according
to this informant, is much more ser
ious than messages from Mexico have
indicated. There are $500 Federals
immured within the City Of Chihua-
hua and about 5000 insurrectos sur
rounding the town. The city has
been completely cut off by rail and
wire for more than ten days and it
is said that there is imminent dan
ger of revolt against the garrison
by the citizens themselves. The in
surrectos believe they could easily
take the city of Chihuahua but they
are biding their time and show no
jdisposition to force a situation which
they regard as already in their own
hands.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
NO MORE STOMACH MISERY
No Indigestion, Heartburn, Gas or
Dyspepsia Five Minutes Later

If your meals don't fit comfortably
or you feel bloated after eating, and
you believe it is the food which fills
you; if what little you eat lies like
a lump of lead on your stomach; If
there is difficulty in breathing after
eating, quotations OF sour, undigest-
ed food and acid, heartburn, brash
or a belching of gas, you can make
up your mind that you need some
thing to stop food fermentation and
cure indigestion.
To make every bite Of food you eat
aid in the nourishment and strength
of your body, you must rid your sto-
mach of poisons, excessive acid and
stomach gas, which sours your en-
tire meal-interferes with digestion
and causes so many sufferers of Dys-
pepsia, Sick Headache, Biliousness,
Constipation, Gripping, etc. Your case
is no different-you are stomach
sufferer, though you may call it by
some other name; your real and only
trouble is that which you eat does
not digest, but quickly ferments and
sours, producing almost any unheal-
thy condition.
A case Of Pape's Diapepsin will
cost fifty cents at any Pharmacy
here, and will convince any stomach
sufferer FIVE minutes after taking a
single dose that Fermentation and
Sour Stomach is causing the misery
OF Indigestion.
! No matter il YOU call your trouble
Catarrh of the Stomach, Nervousness
OF Gastritis, or by any other name
always remember that a certain cure
is waiting at any drug store the mo
ment you decide to begin its use
Pape's Dlapepsin will regulate any
out Of order stomach within five mir
utes, and digest promptly without
any fuss or discomfort, all of an!
kind of food you eat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
M'FARLAND WINS
TEN-ROUND BOUT
WITH MORAN
Stockyards Lightweight Too
Fast For Englishman
WAS BETTER Boxer
Demonstrated That He Would 20
Able to Defeat Opponent In ii
Finish Fight -

New York, March 15.--Packsy Nc
Farland. the stock yards champion.
OF Chicago. outpointed Owen Moran
of England In ten round bout at the
Fairmont Athletic club last night.
The fine ability of these two light
weights drew one of the biggest and
most critical crowds to the club In
the Bronx that ever attended a box
ing match in this city.
While the bout did not produce
grueling, Furnishing encounter that
boxing crowds usually yell their
heads Off for, 1t was all that q limit
ed round bout should be. There was
"class" all through it, and the boys
hit and defended in the most approx
ed scientific manner. There were
no torn or bunged ears, no split no
SEES, or ridged and welted backs, and
the winner at the finish had little on
the other fellow as far as battle
marks went.
Mcfarland won clearly and thor
oughly on his superiority as boxer.
and in so doing demonstrated that
probably he could put Moran away
in regular fight. This. of course. n
still a question, and may be decided
In the future. Neither showed the
least fear Of the other. but Moran
was always second In the sparring.
during the latter portion Of the bout
Especially.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
ALLEN {. BRIGGS OF
SEARSBURG DIED
THIS MORNING
Life Long Resident Of Benning-
ton County
HELD MANY TOWN OFFICES
Was Twice Representative at Mont
peler and Member Of Con-
stltutlonal Convention

Allen 4. Briggs, one OF the lifelong
and highly respected residents OF
Bennington county, died at an early
hour this morning at his home in
Searsburg. About year ago he sus-
tanned a shock OF paralysis and had
been in failing health ever since. He
was native of Stamford, where he
was born July q, 1886, but had been
a resident of Searsburg since 1851.
He owned one OF the finest farms in
the country and during the active
years of his life had engaged extern
lsiyely in the manufacture of lumber
He was at one time the owner
of considerable timber land but had
disposed of some of these holdings
during the later years of his life In
politics he was democrat.
Mr.. Briggs was twice elected to
represent the town Of Searsburg in
the legislature and was also a mem.
Der of the constitutional convention
in 1870. He had held a number OF
town offices.
He was twice married, his first
wife who died in 1870 was Sarah
Gleason, daughter of Stephen Glea
son of Woodford. There were two
children by the first marriage. Amos
A., who passed away soon after the
death of his mother and Effie who
married Frank Moon of Bennington
Mrs. Moon died some time ago leay
ing two children.
For his second wife Mr.. Briggs
married Lucena +. Briggs, a daugh
ter of Jared Briggs Of Nottingham
OF the FIVE sons, Eugene is now liy
i ing in Bennington but the other four
George. Allen, Fred E., and Clarence
all live In Searsburg.
The deceased was also survived b,
four brothers. Caleb f., John A. an,
Eli who reside In Bennington ant
Austin who resided on the home farm
in Searsburg.
The funeral will be held at tn
house in Searsburg Friday afternoo
and the burial will be in Woodford.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
COMEDY OF "sEvEN DAYS"
An Evening Of Laughter Without a
Single Blush

Credltable indeed II is to write a
brilliant comedy, and the public Is
never slow to show its appreciation
of a play that entertains. Still more
commendable when playmakers
achieve laughter and amusement
without an atom OF indelicacy. Praise
to Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery
HOpwood for this very thing. In
Seven Days" they have written
comedy that sclntillates with wit and
cleverness in every fraction of sec
ond, that keeps an audience in par
oxysms Of laughter from start to fin
ish without an instant's let up, and
does 50 in an absolutely wholesome
manner Americans should rejoice
in this.
Here Is an American comedy, writ
ten by Americans, dealing with Amer
leans, in America, homemade and
home bred throughout, recognized
as the cleverest play and the biggest
success since the days OF the late
Charles II. Hoyt, also an American,
and il hasn't a word or q scene or a
hint that could offend the most fas.
tldlous.
Sull, a "Seven Days" isn't found
every day, nor every twenty years
for that matter, for IL has been fully
that long since there was a play that
has captured popular fancy and set
people laughing as this one is doing.
There is lively fun In Seven Days "
said the New York Herald. 1T is an
luproarious comedy and Il Is clean
as we'll as amusing. There is not n
line one need blush over: and there
Is steady laughter all the evening"
See Seven Days" at the local op.
era house Monday, March 20 and
Judge It for yourself. You'll be re
paid thousandfold You'n laugh as
YOU never laughed before and mas
never laugh again unless you see
this play second time. Youll see
the sensational comedy hit OF the
time, acted by New York cast spec
tally organized by Messrs. Wagenhall
a Kemper and you'll see stage set
tings that will make you wish you
house was furnished that way
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
WHEN A CHILD SHE
DANCED AROUND
MOTHER SGRAvE
Sister Testifies to Mrs. Mel
ber's Pecularities
ALIENIsTS CLAIM INSANITY
Say Woman Became Deranged Just
Before Birth Of Boy Whose Life
She Took

Albany, March 15.--Interest in the
trial of Mrs. Edith Melber for the
murder of her young son has waned
considerably since the defense was
stated to be insanity. The crowd
about the Court House yesterday was
not large and was composed largely
of women.
Alienists testified for the defense
that Mrs. Melber became insane just
before the birth of the boy whose life
she took This was due indirectly,
said Dr. Jesse NJ. w. Scott, former
assistant at Matteawan hospital for
the criminal insane, to Mrs. Melbers
father dying OF delirium tremens and
her mother of consumption.
Or. Scott was corroborated by DR..
Herbert Il. Defreest Of Troy.
Interest was intense when Mrs.
Mary Gibeau of Syracuse, sister of
Mrs. Melbers father, told falteringly
the sordid story of the home life dur
ing her childhood of the woman on
trial. Mrs. Gibeau said that her faith
er was barroom loafer. He died in
st. Joseph's hospital from delirium
tremens, strapped to a hospital bed
AT the. time of his death" she said
Edith was then only child between
9 and 10 years Of age. Edith was al
ways an erratic child, and the day
her mother was buried she danced
around her grave
did she ever show any other SYM
toms?"
Not that / noticed, except that hel
father used to call her crazy babe,
and when he came home drunk she
made faces at him"
Mrs Gibeau became so agitatet
under cross examination that sh'
lswayed in her seat and was excused
Mrs. Linda Simmons and Mrs. Wei
ton Stanford rushed to her side Blu
as soon as she reached the corrido
in the rear of the courtroom she fain
ed
Just before adjournment DR.. Jane
T. McKenna OF Troy was called b
the defense and stated that he mad
a thorough physical and mental el
animation of the prisoner and foun
her TO be irrational.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
MAINE DEMOCRATS GAIN MORE
Elect Mayors In Four Out Of Five
Cities and Councils In Three

Portland, Maine, March 14.-Demo-
cratic success in Maine was continu-
ed in the city elections held Today,
candidates of that party winning the
Mayoralty contests in four OF the
five cities which voted. The only
upset was at Bangor, where State
Senator Charles w. Mullen, Demo
crat, defeated Mayor Charles f.
Sweet, Republican, by majority Of
POI in the heaviest vote cast In
city election there. The City Gov
eminent remains Republican, how
ever.
Augusta remains under the Demo
cratic control, first won in 1906 by
the present Governor, Frederick W.
Plaisted, who is succeeded in the
Mayoralty by State Senator Ruel j.
Noyes. Mayor Edgar f. Henson,
Democrat. was chosen Mayor OF Bel
fast for a seventh term, with Dem
ocratic Council; Albert o. Marcllle
was reelected Mayor of Biddeford
by Democrats and Independents
with Democratic.lndependent
Council
Republicans won easily in Brewer,
headed by Victor Mutty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
MAY BE BODY OF GRACE
Aviator Who Lost Life Crossing Eng
Ilsh Channel

ostend. Belgium, March ia
body was brought TO the surface in
this harbor today which is thought
to be that OF Cecil Grace, the avia.
tor who was lost last December while
attempting return areoplane fight
from Calais to Dover. Although
greatly dishgured, the body Is said
by those who examined 1t to have
the appearance OF that of the luck.
less English aviator.
Cecil Grace was the son of the late
j. A. Grace of New York and a neph-
ew OF ex-Mayor William X. Grace. He
was a member OF the Royal Aero club
and In an attempt TO win the Baron
de Forest prize OF $4,000 on Deem
Der %, few over the English channel
from Dover, reaching the Belgian
frontier. He was turned back by ad.
verse winds and after landing near
Calais started on the return trip
across the channel. He was never
heard from again, but his cap and
glasses were picked up in the North
sea Off Mariekerer. Belgium. on Jan.
6, and later what was supposed to be
the wreckage OF his aeroplane was
found near the same place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
REBELSI READY TO
CAPTURE CITY OF
CHIHUAHUA
Revolt Spreading in Northern
Mexico
FEDERALS ARE CUT OFF
Citizens Themselves Likely to Attack
Garrison at Any
FEDERALS ARE CUT OFF

San Antonio, Tex, March 15.--ln-
formation received here by telephone
from Eagle Pass, on the Mexican bor-
der, conveyed information which
makes 1t seem probable that Gen.
Carter in command of the divisional
army now assembled at Fort Sam
Houston, will, before the end of the
week move most of the soldiers now
assembled here to Ell Paso, Eagle
Pass, and other points along the bor-
der for patrol duty of manoeuvres.
The information came from an Am
erican who has just reached Eagle
Pass after having made his way
through the state of Chihuahua on
horseback and by automobile, He
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
ELks ELECTED OFFICERS
Edward II. Holden Again Chosen Ex-
allied Ruler.

The annual election of officers Of
Bennington lodge of Elks took place
at the regular meeting Tuesday even
ing. The following were elected for
the ensuing year. Exalted Ruler,
Edward H. Holden; Esteemed Lead
ing Knight, Fred C. Brown; Es-
teemed Loyal knight, Daniel A.
Guiltinan; Esteemed Lecturing Knight
Edward c. Bennett; secretary, M. J..
Roche; treasurer, George r. Graves;
tiler, Joseph A. Evans; trustee for
three years, B. C. Jenney; delegate
to national convention, Edward H.
Holden; alternate delegate, John Il.
Walsh.
Three candidates were elected to
become members and at the next
regular meeting eight candidates are
to be initiated The lodge was never
before as strong and prosperous as
at present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
FAKE SOLICITOR AT WORK
Windham County Victlmlzed by Al
legged Representative Of Magazines

Windham County Victlmlzed by Al
legged Representative Of Magazines
Brattleboro, March 14.-Jack Shell.
don, alias e. Baker, who purports to
represent the Curtis Publishing com
pany of Philadelphia, has worked this
territory, securing cash in advance
subscriptions for the company's pub
LEGATIONS, and disappeared. He was
in Brattleboro March 2 and hired a
team from local livery stable. He
asked for driver who was acquaint-
ed with the surrounding towns and
who could drive him to the school
teachers He returned to Brattle-
boro that night and took the first
train for the north that evening. He
said that he was going to Canada.
Sheldon's scheme was TO solicit
subscriptions to the Ladies' Home
Journal and Saturday Evening Post,
both $3.50 per annum publications.
He would ask for IS in advance and
because of the payment of cash he
promised to give an Is months sub
scription to both publications and
make the subscriber a present of a
library edition of either Balzac, Du
mas or Dickens. 1t Is evident that
the man mulcted a number OF Brat
tleboro people as the Curtis Publish
ing company yesterday asked CHIEF
of Police George Wilson to be on the
lookout for Sheldon, alias Baker.
The man, who is Of middle age Is
about 5. feet, s inches talf and would
weight about 15Opounds. His eyes are
a blush gray and he has light hail
and a light complexion. He claims
to have wealthy wife whose parents
are supposed to live in Fitchburg
Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
THE c. " FOLLOWS SUIT TODAY
Seeks 10 Condemn Land In Burllno.
ton Even az Did the Rutland

Burlington, March IA location
seeking to condemn block OF land
to the east OF the present Central
Vermont railroad station was fled
with the city clerk here yesterday by
the Central Vermont railway. The
location was signed by n majority Of
the directors Of the road. The land
which Il Is sought to condemn Is
owned by several persons. among the
owners being the Shepard. Morse
Lumber Co.
This Is but another move in the
war between the Central Vermont
and the Rutland railroad. the Rut.
land showing the way last week when
Il did what the Central did today to
secure site for the union station
which 4 proposes to build.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
DEATH OF ROBERT MATTlsoN
Life Long Resident Of Salisbury
Passed Away Tuesday

Robert Madison. aged so years,
died at his home on Maplehill in
SALISBURY early Tuesday morning
after a two weeks illness OF pneu-
monla.
Mr.. Mattison was born In Shafts
bury in 1881 and practically all his
life had been passed in that village,
as farmer. He was a son Of Peter
Madison, who died nearly 60 years
ago. About 22 years ago he was
married to Miss Dorothy Vaughen OF
Cambridge, n. Y, who survives.
The deceased was well known In
this section. He was a man who pos.
sessed a pleasant and social DISPOSE.
ton and the announcement OF his
death will be received by his many
friends with sincere regret
The funeral will take place from
his late home at o'clock Thursday
afternoon. The burial will be at
SALISBURY Center.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
SUICIDE AT SALEM HOTEL
Blood Triekled Through Ceiling Up
on Pool Table

on FOOi doic
Troy March 15.-Blood tricklng
through the ceiling and falling upon
the pool table ut the Central house.
Salem, shortly before o'clock yes.
terday afternoon, led TO the discovery
of suicide, of which the victim was
Edwin Larking, 81 years old. resi-.
dent OF East Greenwich. The discov.
cry was made by Bert Austin. the
proprietor OF the place. and another
man, who hurried to the room over
the pool room and found Larking ly.
ing on his back in the middle OF the
floor. his throat cut from ear to ear.
The man was stlll conscious but
unable to talk. and upon being asked
for an explanation signihed through
motions that he had drawn knife
from his hip pocket and slashed his
throat. The implement OF destruc-
ton, a large iackknife, was found
nearby.
Dr. orion of Salem, Dr. Blackfan
of Cambridge. who Is also a coroner,
and DR.. Purcell OF Albany. who hap.
pened to be In Salem at the time
| M'lt tNiNulNutN my AurfAN'A n
silver tube to accelerate breathing
and staunched the flow OF blood but
efforts to save Larking's life were
unavailing. the patient dying at $50
p. m.
Larking had been at the hotel IN
Salem four days and had not beer
drinking. lie had appeared In goot
spirits and no reason for his act coulS
be assigned. He had the reputation
OF being the most proficient mille
in Washington county. and his fathe
now IS years old. for many years wa
celebrated Washington county mil
Ter himself Until recently. when IN
elder Jarking sold his mill. the sol
was employed by him.
. In the pockets Of the uniortunat
man the sum OF 81 was found.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
NAVIGATION ON HUDSON
River Boats May Begin to Run Next
Monday

Troy, March l5.-Although John Il.
Ryder, local general agent OF the Cit.
liens line. stated last night that he
had as yet received no word from
headquarters In New York relative
TO the opening OF navigation. word
was yesterday received In Albany
that the Peoples line season. between
that city and New York. would open
Monday night next. II Is customary
for the big boats for Albany and Troy
to start from the metropolis at the
same time, 40 that Il Is not unlikely
that the real harbinger OF spring the
New York boat, will make It's ap.
poarance here on Tuesday morning
next
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
SCHOOL OF WHALES STRANDED
Few Australians VIII Make Fortune
Recovering the Amhererls.

Melbourne, March ia remark.
able occurrence has just been report.
ed from Perkins Island, no less than
81 monster whales stranded there.
The whales. among which there was
only one COW. Quarrolled and enter.
ed shallow water. All attempted to
wriggle backward into deep water.
but failed, and as the water receded
the huge animals were left founder
Ing on the sands. In which they half
buried themselves In their struggles.
Unable to help themselves. they per
ishod In n short time.
A number OF persons who saw the
remarkable spectacle formed a syn.
dicate with capital of $500 TO re.
cover the ambcrgris from the car
casscs. The men have already OBJ.
tanned 5000 pounds OF this valuable
commodity.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
YOUTHFUL BURGLAR
George Burt, Aged IS, Sentenced To
Industrial School

George Burt, aged Is years Of Pow.
nal, was convicted of larceny IN the
Municipal court today by Judge Hol.
den. and sentenced to the Vermont
Industrial school for the remainder OF
his minority.
Young Burt stole several pairs Of
skates, traps, etc. out OF r. r. Lew
Is store at Pownal several months
ago and went to Troy. Yesterday
the Troy police brought the boy back
to Pownal where Deputy Sheriff WI.
son took charge, bringing the young.
ster here for trial The trial was
lheld at ten o'clock this morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
THOUSAND CATTLE PERISH
Fire at Fort &Jorth, Texas, Roasts Up
S25o,0o0 Worth Of Meat

Fort Worth, Tex, March Is
Nearly two acres of stock sheds were
burned here yesterday roasting to
death between 500 and 1000 head Of
horses, sheep and hogs and seriously
burning four men, The value Of the
dead animals is estimated at a quar-
ter Of a million dollars. The proper
ty loss is $4,000
Large numbers of blooded animals
here for exhibition at the stock show
are believed to have been saved.
Scores of these animals were turned
loose.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-15
INQUEST AT MAIDSTONE
Arthur Bean Alone Suspected In Dou.
Bile Murder Case

Island Pond. March 15.-State's
Attorney Harry B. Amey said last
night that after being on the stand
nearly all day at the inquest into the
murder OF Mrs. George Bean and Miss
Nina Bean, Arthur Bean was arrest.
ed late yesterday afternoon and judg.
ed In Essex county jail at Guildhall.
The inquest was not finished and Mr..
Amey has doubts about finishing II
tomorrow.
Nothing is given out regarding the
nature OF the testimony but Mr.. Am.
ey said no one is suspected except
Bean. After the completion OF the
Inquest there will be a public hear.
ing at which II 10 expected Bean will
be bound over to the April term OF
Essex county court.