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the canal zone at this time, purely as precautionary measure.
 The Tenth Infantry will sail for Colon during the last week of September, This regiment has been stationed at Fort sam Houston. near San Antonio, Tex, since the beginning of the army maneuvers in the spring. It will sail from Galveston on the transport XII patrick. It is the intention of the war department to send additional troops to Panama as soon as barracks and other accommodations can be provide | for them. The quarters now occupied by the canal workers, whose numbers are expected to be decreased from time to time. will be occupied by the troops. The war department /does not intend to transfer the field artillery to the isthmus until the Notifications have been completed.
 NOW that the Tenth Infantry will leave the country it is probable that the proposed changes in the stations of troops in the United States and the Philippines will be hastened, but 90 far no definite plans have been made. The sending of troops to Panama and the Hawaiian Islands will necessarily decrease the military force in the Phil ippines. To provide against any great reduction in the forces now in the archipelago, it is proposed to recruit the regiments. now there. to their full strength and increase the number of coast artillery companies in the Philip pines. If this can be accomplished the the only material reduction will be in the cavalry branch. It Is also in tended to increase the numbers of the Philippine scouts to make up any de- ficiency arising from the withdrawa of troops from the islands ss
 Tie importance of affording the Pan anan canal the greatest possible protec- tior of a military force can be undeH- s3,, cd when the immense Commercial ad- vantage to be derived from the great wa tcrway is considered. It is admitted by railroad men that approximately 1o per cent of the traffic now handled over railroads between the southwestern states ana the eastern seaboard and European ports will. after the opening of the ca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24
Elisha's Writings

Cairo, September 2S. = tspeeial)-r Cairo vernacuar journal E. Mohattnm. learns from its Jaffa correspondent that there have been unearthed in Samaria some pieces of pottery bearing notes of correspondence exchanged between the Prophet Elisha, King Ahab and Queen Jezebel. It is to be gathered from the writing on the pottery. that there exists a record relating many of the events of the time, and efforts are now being made says the Journal to discover this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24
START EXPEDITION
 TO PUNISH AGORS

sinia, September S-(special) )-The ex-- petition to punish the lAgres for the mur- der of the political officer, MT. Noel Will Hanson, will probably start after Octo- Der 15.
 Meanwhile 250o coolies are being collect ed as a transport. The force consists Of the First battalion of the Eighth GurlShas, the Thirty-second Pioneers and com pany of Sappers, with the First battalion of the Second Gurxhas as a, reserve, while military police with seven pounderE guns will accompany the force. Major General
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24

Bower, C. B. commanding the Assam brigade, will be in command of the expe- dition. The total of troops under the com mand of General Bower will be from 2f01 to 2500 men. There will also be included in the expedition about 500 military police who will be employed for subsidiary pur- poses, guarding depots and keeping the lines of communication Owing to s.he, fact that the country is dense jungle the operation will have to be carried out by means of small columns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24
ENGLISH BULLDOG
 CLIMBS JUNGFRAU

Geneva, September 2S.-(Speeial)-A splendid Alpine feat has just been accom-. pIished by an English bulldog named Bobby.
 The Marquis and Marquise de Che9etre of Paris, accompanied by a guide, left ln- terlaken to make the ascent of the Jung frau, taking the funicular up the kismeer
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station, where they were surprised to find that Bobby. who had been left at the hotel, had followed the funieular up the steep slopes and found them.
 The dog refused to leave his master and mistress and accompanied them, to the summit of the Jungfrau 03,670 feet.
 When the Markuis and Marquise de Charette returned to lnteriaken yester- day they had certificate drawn up in favor of Bobby, showing that the dog mad really and legally ascended the Jung frau.
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after ascertaining the cost of beer in Bud apest handed a coin to the waiter. A member of the staff of n local paper De- gan to interview the head waiter by con- graduating him. when his remarks were cut short The waiter opened his palm and displayed heller'p piece, the smallest copper coin fin Austria Hungary and the equivalent Of an American cent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-28
Mrs. Elias Peck.

Mrs. Ellen Perkins Pack died on
Tuesday evening, March 2lst, at the
home OF her son, Rev. Charles II.
Peck, pastor OF the Congregational
church, Hanover Conn.
Mrs. Peck was born in New Lon
don. Conn, November II, 1880, the
daughter OF Daniel and Sally Harris
Rogers. She Is survived by a broth.
er and a sister, Uriah h. Rogers and
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth. widow OF VIM.
m. Strickland, both OF New York
City
At the time of her marriage to
Elias Peck. May 10. 1850, she moved
to New York City, but after a few
years returned to New London where
she has resided most of her years.
Her son, one OF four children. sur.
wives her. There ars seven grand.
children, Roger c. Peck OF Washing.
ton. ID. c., Edith w. Peck. Ellen Il.
Peck Theodore Peck and Carroll w.
Peck and also the Misses Florence
G. and Helen r. Young. OF Montclair
n. j., daughters OF her daughter vii
liamina, wife of Selah Young.
There are two great grand children
Jean Selbie and Anna Crossman Peck
OF Washington, ID. c..
From her father. descendant OF
James Rogers. one Of the early set
tiers OF New London, Mrs. Peck inner
tied an interest TN genealogical rec
ords and was remarkably we'll posted
nm tho ltutnrv 80 OH fk. .fI f.w.tG...
IN early life she became a mem
Der OF the First Baptist church ant
has been for over sixty years inter
ested In its work Her life OF era
oious service to others. her brigh
lchoerlulness and the charm of wi
peculiarly her own. make her mem
DRY one over which Il will ever b.
a JOY for her friends to lingor Shl
gained large circles OF friends boil
In her native city In Norwich ant
North Bennington, VI, where she n
sided several years At the celebrg
ton OF her S0th anniversary last Nc
vemhor more than o hundred frlent
ly missives gave her great ploasur,
During the present month OF Mare
there was some indispositlon q
health on her last day a peaoeft
transition was preceded by only a FEY
hours OF pain
After services Saturday afternoo
In the First Baptist church. New Lot
don, burial will be made In the Ro.
efs lot IN Cedar Grove cemetery.
Norwich. Ct Bulletin
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-28
PHILIP v. DANAHY DEAD
Was Native of Rutland and Organized
Foresters Here.

Philip V. Danahy, who in 1898 or
ganized here the local court OF For
esters Of America, died last Saturday
az Caznovla, N. Y. The Albany
Times Union gives the following
sketch Of him:
Mr.. Philip V. Danahy, one Of the
best known and most highly respect
ed citizens of Albany is dead. The
end came at an early hour this morn
ing at Cazenoyia, Madison county,
where he had been i'll with pneumon-
la for several days Few Albanians
knew that he was i'll and the news of
his death, which took place at 1880
o'clock was a great shock to his many
friends. He lectured in Cazenoyia a
few days ago and while there was
stricken with his fatal illness. AT
first he battled the disease with sue
cess, but yesterday his condition be-
came so critical that Mrs. Danahy
was summoned to Cazenovia and was
at his bedside when the end came.
"Mr. Danahy left here last week on
a lecture tour through the western
part OF the state. Tuesday Mr.. Early
Reed, who Is a member Of the board
of directors of the Federation OF La
Dor tuberculosis Pavilion, received
a letter from Mr.. Danahy, stating he
had pneumonia, but expected to pull
through.
Mr. Danahy was one of the best
known labor men in the state. He had
a pleasing personality and his great
aim and desire was to uplift and put
on a solid basis the work of his fell
low man. He was born in Vermont
about "A years ago. He learned the
cigarmaking trade and his great
ability was recognized by the unions
of that trade of the Mohawk and Hud.
son valley, by which he was appoint
ed a lecturer. He, by the aid OF
stereopticon views, showed the evil OF
child labor His work was instru
mental in having passed by the legis
lature laws doing away with this per
nicious practice Governor Hughes
appointed Mr.. Danahy an emmigra
ton commissioner After he had
improved the conditions OF that Office
he was called by the New York State
Charities Aid association to aid In
the anu-tuberculosis campaign. Since
that time he has toured the state lee
turing on tuberculosis MIR. Danahy
was the president OF the local FEEDER
alton Of Labor pavilion. He was al
able speaker and had a magnetic per
sonality which made deep impress
ion on those who met him He Is sur
vived by his widow, two sons and tw,
daughters, who have deep sympath!
In their great bereavement"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-28
VERMoNTERs BANQUET
Governor Mead and Governor Dix
Were Guests.

New York, March 26.-One Of the
largest gathering OF Vermonters ever
assembled outside the Green Noun
tain State marked the annual recep-
ton and banquet of the Vermont so
ciety of New York at the Hotel Man.
haitian last night. The society now
numbers about 500 and more than $50
attended the banquet
Among the speakers were Cover
nor John A. Mead of Vermont, Cover
nor John A. Dix of New York, ex-
Governor E. c. Smith, Congressman
Frank Plumley, the Hon. Joseph A,
DeBoer the Hon. Philip Carpenter,
yice-president of the New Hampshire
society, and the Hon John Barrett,
directorgenera of the Pan-American
union.
The POSTMASTER was Walter D.
Johnson, president OF the society
Governor Mead responded to the
toast Vermont" Governor Dr. to
New York" Philip Carpenter to
New Hampshire" Frank H. Plum,
ley to The Ideal Nermonter," JOS
eph A. DeBoer to "Vermont's Vital
ty," John Barrett to Vermont AS an
International influence
Vermont songs were sung. includ
ing new one Three Cheers for Old
Vermont. written by Mrs c, l.. Cole
OF New Haven.
Governor Mead was accompanied
by Col. d. L. Morgan, chief of staff
Governor Dix was accompanied by
his military secretary. Colonel Nc
Kay
Letters of regret were received
from President Taft, Lieut-Gov
leighton p. Slack of St. Johnsbury
Governor Robert Bass of New Hamp
shire, Senator Dillingham; and others
About half those in attendance
were women. Behind the speakers
tables were draped the national col
ors and at the plate OF each diner
was souvenir box, handsomely dec
GRATED with the Vermont flower, the
red clover, and containing a cake o.
1911 maple sugar supplied by V.
Spear, Randolph, VT The table;
we're trimmed with southern smila,
and there were pinks for the mel
and roses for the women. During tn,
banquet there was instrumental
music. The singing was led by c
Judson Bushnell.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-28
CLEAN JOURNALISM
Lecture on Evils and Cures, For Vel
low journalism.

Monday evening at 5 o'clock at the
rooms of the Christian Science
church at the corner of Scott and
Park streets, Mrs. Gertrude Babcock
of North Adams delivered a lecture
on the subject of "Clean Journalism"
The speaker traced the growth of
journalism from the invention of
printing to the present day and show
ed the domination of the metropoli-
tan press by commericalism and SEN
sationalism She showed the neces-
sity for clean nerve honest advertis-
| ing and referred to the Christian
Science (Boston) Monitor as the type
of newspaper which would predomi-
nate five years hence The speaker
closed with a scholarly characterize
ton of present conditions.
The lecture was followed by SER
IL of questions on the subject by
those present which received ready
replies. The lecture is the first of a
series. Similar lectures were deliv-
cred last evening in the 113 Chris
tian Science Churches in New Eng
land.
During the past two or three years
the Christian Scientists have publish
ed daily paper a. Boston, the Mont
tor 1t is one Of the best newspapers
of New England and Is kept free flcm
obscene and scandalous mattor 1t
aims to print only reliable news ard
while it prints news Of all kinds it
endeavors 20 ayotd nasty details as
far as possible and to feature the
cisaner and more pleasant matters
of news.
The Montc.' is pretty well known
and read among Christian Scientists
but has never gained much Of cir
culation outside the membership ana
friends of that church This united
effort IS an attempt 10 introduce II
to general readers who want q me-
tropolitan paper but are tired of The
slush, scandal ana obscsnity that is
served up daily by some publications
that call theaase YES new spapers.
While the Monitor prints more
Christian Science news than the
lother papers il does not exploit the
theories of that church either in lis
news or editorial columns to point
that is offensive TO general readers
of other denominations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-28
ATTORNEY GENERAL
IS IN TOWN FOR
MOFF|T|NQUEST
Arrived This Noon Accompani-
ed by StenOgraphsr
BIG BUNCH OF WITNESSES
Preliminary Hearing In Case OF
sandoate Resident Fatally In
Iured at Beartown Dance

Attorney General J. G.. Sargent Of
Ludlow and his stenographer, Miss
Brooks, arrived here this noon for
the inquest to be held at the county
court house in the case of Cyrus Moi
fit of Sandgate, whom 1t is charged
by the state, came to his death as
the result of injuries received at the
hands of French Canadian woods
man, Fred Dupluis, during fight at
the home of homas Mears in Man.
leicester The fight happened early on
the morning of March Is while q
dance was in progress at the Mears
home in a wild locality known as
Beartown.
On the same train with the attor-
ney general and his stenographer
we're nearly a score, men and women.
witnesses whose testimony in rela-
ton to the affair is wanted by the
authorities.
The hearing was called at the coun-
ty court house and the presiding Of
ficer is Assistant Judge c. b. Kent
of Dorset who arrived here last night
for the purpose. A change was made
in the law relating to inquests by
the recent legislature whereby a
states attorney may call such a hear
ing before an assistant Judge of the
county court instead Of town grand
juror and may conduct the proceed
ings himself instead of calling upon
the selectmen of the town. The
change also allows him the use OF a
stenographer who is paid by the state
and whose minutes become the prop
erty of the authorities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-28
EAGLES BANQUET
THEIR SECOND
ANNUAL
Was Held Last Evening at the
Putnam House
AERlE HAS NEARLY DOUBLED
Since the First Banquet Membership
Has Increased From 65
to 107

The second annual banquet of Ben
lnlngton Aerie Of the Fraternal order
Of Eagles was held Monday evening
at the Putnam house with covers
laid for 70 and nearly that number
present
Since the first annual banquet a
year ago the Aerie has increased in
size from 65 to 1O7 and is steadily
increasing in membership and pros
perity, The order throughout the
country is also growing very rapidly
and the Order of Eagles is now one
! Of the largest fraternal organizations
lof the United States.
After the banquet last evening
there We're post prandial exercises
with Edward c. Bennett as toastmas-
ter. Those who responded to toasts
we're r. j. Prendergast, d, A. Guilt
nan, w L. Long, George c. Wood.
ID. A. lllingworth, Arthur Latour and
Frank L. Howe Mr. Daniels of the
Rutland Aerie brought fraternal
greetings from that body.
The suppec served by Landlord
Cornell was one OF his best The
menu was as follows:
Chicken Broth a la Neapoitan
Celery German Dill Pickles
Queen Olives
Broiled Sea Bass, Butter Sauce
Pommes de Terre Duchess
Roast Young Vermont Turkey
Cranberry Sauce
Potatoes Mashed en- Creme
Green Peas
Parker House Rolls
Waldorf Salad en- Mayonnaise
Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
Assorted Cake
Saltlnes Boston Cream Fromage
Demi Tasse
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-28
SENSATIONAL SUIT ENDS
Rutland Lumber Dealer Withdraws
Charges Against His Wife

Rutland. March 2S.-The 100000
suit for alienation OF affections
brought by Elmer W.. Bissell. well.
known Rutland lumber dealer against
Charles w. Spencer. undertaken and
furniture merchant, In December.
1909. alleging improper relations with
the plaintiffs wife, was yesterday dis.
continued In county court on motion
OF the plaintiff The attorneys stated
in court that not one cent had been
paid IN settlement The defendant
has a deposition OF the plaintiffs wife
denying In toto the criminal charges
aud also one OF servant declaring
that since suit was brought Mr.. and
Mrs. Blssell have lived together as
husband and wife. The suit has at
tracted a lot OK attention because Of
! The prominence Of the parties.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-28
SHEEHAN FAILS TO
SECURE CAUCUS
NOMINATION.
Democratic Legislators Fail to
Select a Candidate
RECEIVED 20 OUT OF 9OvOTES
Predictions That Todays BaIlotng
viii Foreshadow End of
Long Contest

Albany, March 28.-The second
Democratic legislative caucus failed
last night to select a candidate for
United States senator, and was called
to reconvene this evening. Twenty
five candidates were voted for Will
liam f. Sheehan leading with a vote
of % out of 80.
Ninety of the 116 Democratic mem
bers OF the legislature answered the
roll call These included a few who
have been voting for some other can.
didate than the caucus nominee but
the bulk of the insurgents were alb
sent.
Several members who have figured
as strong advocates of Mr. Sheehan's
candidacy acknowledged in declaring
their votes that his election had
ceased to be a possibility, and that
the reconvening of the caucus releas-
ed them from whatever pledges might
have been incurred by attendance up
on the first caucus. This was the
general impression among the Shee-
han advocates, who expressed the OPP
inion that the balloting today would
follow closely the lines Of the caucus
vote and that the reconvening Of the
caucus this evening would mark the
beginning of the end of the most pro-
tracted senatorial contest which this
state had ever known.
Several of the members in announ-
cling their choice scored the insur-
gents for their alleged apostacy and
cowardice in failing to attend, but
the general tenor of the speeches,
even those by Mr.. Sheehan's closest
friends was distinctly conciliatory.
The general opinion in both the Dem
ocratic camps was that Democratic
senator would be elected in time to
take his seat when the extraordinary
session OF congress convenes a week
from today
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-28
TAFT TO REFUSE PARDoNs
Chances Of Morse and Walsh Getting
Out Do Not Look Good.


Chances Of Morse and Walsh Getting
Out Do Not Look Good.
Washington, March 2S.-From
sources close to the President, it was
learned yesterday that the pardon ap-
peals Of the two convicted bankers,
Charles w. Morse OF New York and
John r. Walsh OF Chicago. will be de.
MED. II is stated that the attorney
generals recommendation in both
cases is adverse and the President
will follow It's findings
Reports that Charles W. Morse now
In the Atlanta penitentiary, is in q
critical condition are without founda-
ton according TO an unofficial state
ment by the department Of justice.
lt was declared that when Morse's
petition for pardon was prepared TO
be submitted to President Taft, less
than two months ago. the prisoners
health was reported to be entirely
normal.
President Taft has had Morse's
application for clemency under con
sideration about three weeks. He al
so has considered an application for
the pardon OF John X. Walsh. now
in the Leayenworth penitenuary.
Morse is serving fifteen year SEN
tence, while Walsh is serving SEN
tence OF five years.
Il was stated yesterday that the
President on the recommendation OF
the attorney general, will even deny
Communication in the Morse case.
Morse has been In the penitentiary
In Atlanta a little more than year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-28

ization of the Twin State Baseball
League was completed at a meeting
in Bellows Falls Sunday when direc-
tors representing the clubs in Bellows
Falls, Brattleboro and Keene and the
Springheld-Charlestown combination
club met and elected the following
officers: President, e. NJ Reyes OF
Keene; secretary and treasurer, II. c.
Rice of Brattleboro; auditor, c. ].
ONeill of Bellows Falls. A schedule
of SO games beginning Saturday, July
l and ending Monday September 4,
was adopted and the different teams
were assigned colors for their uni
forms. All the towns represented in
the league are extremely enthusiastic
over the prospect for the coming
summer, and It is expected that ten
weeks of exciting sport will be the
result.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-28
WONDERFUL DOGS
Professor Raokn's Dogs Gave Fine
Exhibition

Professor Walter Iankin aud his
three performing dogs, Jumbo, Nero
and Prince. gave "A performance Of
the Library theatre last night that
far surpassed anything in the line Of
dog acts ever seen In this town. His
three dogs which are oollies are very
susceptible to training aud appear to
be possessed with the reasoning fac.
ultics of human beings. The manner
In which they performed their difli.
cult stunts. such as walking the black
wire. turning in barrel while on
tho wire, Waiting. balancing and
other stunts are wonderful Jumbo
the Oldest Ia the most clever OF the
three. He is quick In action. obedi.
ent and in responding TO his masters
signs appears to be really anxious to
show what he knows and that's a
great deal. Prof. Rankin has devot
ed great deal Of his time to the ed
ucatlon OF his valuable dogs and his
success In this particular Is evident
In the control he has over them ant
the willingness and case with which
his four footed pupils SO through
] their lessons
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-28
RAMBLER BREAKS RECORD
Tenth Annual Chicago Show Gave
Them Good Showing


The worlds record for rapid sales
Of automobiles was again broken at
the tenth annual Chicago Automobile
Show when one hundred and eighty
one Rambler cars were sold at an
average price of S25O0. making a
grand total OF S452,5OO for seven days
sales
For three successive years The
Thomas b. jeffrey company has held
the sales record for the biggest auto.
mobile show OF the country. Last
year the sales aggregate was SS5O0OO
or one hundred and seventy.hye cars
at an average price OF $4,000. At
the show of the year before
one hunrcd and sixty Rambler cars
we're sold at an average price OF
$1,000.
From every section Of the country
reports have come OF increased de
mand for pleasure cars and, with the
rapldly changing business conditions
sales Tor 1911 will unquostiouably ex
coed those OF 1910, the record year
Of the industry.
w A. Root IL the agent for the
Rambler cars for Bennington coun
ItV