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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30
STEAMER ALMOST
ON SHORE WHEN
WIND CHANGED
Narrow Escape Of Clyde Liner
Apache and l25 Passengers
AT MERCY OF FIERCE GALE
Passengers Stood on Deck With Life
Preservers Waiting for Vessel
to Strike Breakers

Charleston, s. c., Aug. 30.-Plung
ing towards apparent certain destruc-
ton on the beach of Hunting island
in the midst of the hurricane that
swept the Carolina coast on Sunday
night and Monday, the Clyde liner
Apache, with 1875 passengers aboard,
was saved in the nick of time by a
sudden change in the wind and came
into Charleston harbor yesterday
badly racked by the wind and sea,
but not seriously damaged. For
tense five minutes the passengers of
the Apache stood on the lower deck
with life preservers around their bod
les waiting for the vessel to strike
and determined to make as stout
fight as they could for their lives.
Driven along by the wind, the speed
of which was estimated by Captain
William Staples of the liner at 100
miles an hour, the big steamer found
herself helpless at about 1880 o'clock
on Monday afternoon. She was
bound south from New York and had
been past the harbor to a point of
Hunting Island.
The gale swept her irresistibly in
shore. Full speed ahead into the
teeth of the storm could not drive
the liner forward and when two an
chors we're put overheard the chains
snapped like cords. Helpless In the
grasp of the hurricane, the ship was
being literally hurled towards the
Hunting island breakers and the pas
sengers had well nigh given up hope
when suddenly the wind shifted and
the vessel was saved.
1t is said that the stokers threat
ened trouble, and were forced at the
point of a pistol in the hands OF an
officer of the ship to remain at theiI
posts of duty. just when their ser
vices were most needed.
Passengers of the Apache yester
day drew up resolutions expressing
their thanks to Captain Staples ant
his officers and crew and appointed
a committee to present them a Low
ing cup.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30

charming Miss Brookmire and at the
same time evidently enjoying the
strenuous pilgrimage has made him
a center of attention among the cot
tagers and hotel colonists on his fly.
ing visits.
Young Lochinvar," some of Miss
Brookmire's friends have termed him
but although he came out of the west
the similarity ends right there. In
stead Of horse and the limitations
of a horses speed and range of act
ion, Mr.. Gillette makes use of the
fastest express trains on the great
trunk lines, for only by taking ad-
vantage of every possible improve
ment in service and connections at
junction points is he able to pay his
visits to Miss Brookmire, and also
have a couple of days in the week
free for his business in Chicago.
Business exigencies have made it
impossible for Mr. Gillette to be at
the side Of his fiancee as much as he
would have wished, so that distance
Ia matter of almost 1900 miles-has
formed one of the obstacles to be
overcome.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30
CHARLES A. WINsLoW
Well Known Native Of Bennington
Died Last Night

The death of Charles A. Winslow,
aged 80. occurred last evening at $3.50
at his residence on Branch street ex-
tension. the cause Of death being dia-
betes. The funeral will be private
at his late residence, Rev p. l.. Dow
officiating. Burial will be In the fam
lily lot at the cemetery at Old Ben
nington.
Charles A. Winslow was the son OF
William and Marion Winslow and was
born August 10, 1872 in the house
where he died. He was the youngest
of three children and received his ed
ucation in the Bennington graded
school. Following his graduation he
entered the employ OF his father In
the old Winslow store on Main street
as a clerk, later entering the tinshop
of his father where he learned the
tinsmith's trade. He engaged in this
business until seven years ago when
he entered into partnership in the
plumbing business with his brother,
Eben ]. Winslow in which business
he engaged until the dissolution Of
the firm.
Twenty years ago, he married Miss
Helen Holt. They had twelve chill
dren. ten of whom survive. He is al
so survived by his wife, his mother, a
brother, Eben ]. Winslow and a sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Hollister OF Grove
street.
Mr.. Winslow was man OF genial
disposition and had a wide circle Of
friends. Though an invalid who SUI
fered greatly for a number Of years
his supply OF good nature was never
exhausted and he will be remembered
as a man with wide circle of
friends.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30
CHAMP CLARK SAYS
PRESIDENT DIDN'T
STATE FACTS
Taft's Criticism of Democratic
congressman Ungrateful
HELPED OUT OF BAD HOLE
But For Democratic Support on Re-
cprocity Would Have Been
Dlscredited and Humliated

Quincy, ILL.,, Aug. 3O-Champ Clark
speaker of the National House of Re
representatives., before leaving here
yesterday replied to President Tafts
speech delivered at Hamilton Mass,
last Saturday.
In a signed interview the speaker
accused the president of not stating
facts. He said he did not reply for
the insurgent Republicans who mo
doubt will take up the cudgels in
their own behalf"
The speaker declared that if the
tariff board is to be used as a pretext
for delaying tariff revision downward
the Democrats will cut oil its sup
plies.
THE president and are personal
friends lie has done me many kind
nessos and have tried to repay them
so far as opportunity has served He
is, as a rule. most amiable gentle
man but at the time he seems to have
been in a bad temper, because he
sees defeat staring him in the face.
The presidents criticism OF Mr..
Underwood and myself, which is es-
lsentially a criticism OF all Democrats
in tie House and Senate, because all
Den ocrats stood together, is absol.
utely uncalled for and is as migrate
full performance as ! can remem-
Der; for if it had not been for the
action of the Democrats IN the House
in both the 6lst and 62nd congresses
in lining up almost unanimously in
favcT of reciprocity with Canada he
would have been the most thoroughly
discredited aud Inundated president
since the days OF Andrew Johnson
"The- president says that we did
not play politics about reciprocity
but that we did play politics about
the tariff The only politics We play
ed was to keep faith with the people
and to religiously redeem the promi
SEES We made in order to win the cleo
ton in 1910. which is the best ant
noblest sort of politics. If any poll
tics was played on reciprocity the
president himself played it-persona
at that.
lie has said the rates OF the WOO
schedule in the Payne-Aldrich tariff
bill were too high and ought to b.
reduced. We reduced them. In The
teeth of his Winona speech and hi
other declarations to the effect tina
said rates were too high and ough
to be reduced. he vetoed our wool bill
which largely reduced the rates an,
would have greatly relieved the pee
pie by giving them much cheape
clothing and blankets. He vetoed
it, thereby going over, boots an,
breeches, to the standpatters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30
FIRE DEPARTMENT
VOTES TO GO TO
NORTH ADAMS
Labor Day invitation Accepted
at Special Meeting
WILL TAKE ALONG A BAND
Meeting Also Made Recommendation
to FIJI Vacancy Caused by Res
Ignatlon of Chief Newton

The special meeting of the Ben
nington Fire Department was called
to order in the rooms of the Stark
Hose company at 8 o'clock by Presi-
dent William p. Hogan, Fremont
Barnes being secretary. The meet
ing was called to act on the Invita-
ion to be present at the celebration in
North Adams Labor day, September
4. The fire department attended the
celebration last year and all who par
ticipated in last years celebration
were enthusiastic. Over fifty were
present. 1t was unanimously voted
to accept this invitation.
A committee consisting Of Acting
Chief William ]. Gibney and his as
sistants and the foremen Of the four
companies were appointed to
arrange the matter Ii is plan
ned to take the Bennington City band
ialong with the department in a spec
lal car. Sufficient men to afford fire
protection will be left in charge Of
the apparatus.
Owing to the recent resignation Of
Frank B. Newton, chief of the fire de-
partment, the department is without
a head. Under the charter, First
Assistant William J. Gibney has been
acting chief. By an unanimous vote,
the department recommended Mr..
Gibney for fire chief to the board OF
trustees. Henry Pratt of Stafford st.,
the present second assistant to the
chief, was recommended for first as.
sistant and Harry Spear of Weeks
street present foreman OF the Stark
Hose, was recommended for second
assistant. The next meeting of the
board of trustees will be held Sep
TENDER 9th at which time action OF
the recommendations is expected.
A committee consisting of William
j. Gibney William F. Ashton, Harry
B. Spear Edward S. Briggs and Johr
H. lneson were appointed to take
charge of clam bake which the de
partment voted to give in the neal
future
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30
INSISTS THAT SHE
Be MARRIED BY
REV. SCHUYLER
State Law Stands in Way Of
Maine Girls Desire
CLERGYMAN NOT QUALIFIED
Bennington Rector May Go Outside
State to Marry Former
Parlshioner

Rev. Philip Schuyler, pastor OF st.
Peters Episcopal church, who is
now spendin his vacation at Fortunes
Rock, Me, Is the center Of an inter
esting difficulty through the approach
ing marriage of Miss Cornelia Brook
mire and Howard Gillett, a Chicago
banker, at the home OF Miss Brook
mire in Biddeford Pool Me
Miss Brookmire had decided upon
having Rev. Schuyler as the ofiicia.
ting clergyman and is also determin.
ed TO have the ceremony performed
in the state of Maine Maine law
which requires a marriage, to be
legal, TO be performed by minister
resident in the state and licensed by
IL, also interfered with their plans
to be married in Maine by Miss
Brookmire's former minister, now in
charge of a parish in Vermont II
Is expected, however, that the Rev.
Philip Schuyler. the chosen minister,
may secure a Maine license to per.
form the ceremony. Failing this he
will ofiiciate perhaps at some point
out Of the state, and then the bishop
OF Maine will be asked to perform a
like ceremony at the brides summer
home on Sept. IL.
! When the date and place OF the
marriage had been set Miss Brook
mire determined upon the Rev. Phil
( ip Schuyler. her former pastor in St
Louis and now rector of an Episcopal
church in Bennington, VI, as the
minister to ofIiciate
And it was not for some weeks az
ter that they discovered the Maine
law that apparently stands in the way
of this desire. DR.. Schuyler who is
the son Of Dean Schuyler, is to find
his own way out of the difficulty
Miss Brookmire says, but she is pos
tive that, difficulty or no, he viii
marry them
IF II is found that he absolutely
cannot get the license, then we shall
try to arrange to have a double cere
mony, getting the bishop of Maine t
marry us at Biddeford Pool | sup
pose he would take precedence owe
Mr.. Schuyler but they would arrange
that in the proper way somehow,
she says.
In the annals of courtship, Mr. Gil
lette has probably won the long dis
lance record. and his feat of conduct
ing his business in Chicago, travel
ing 5000 miles round trip to see th'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30
TARIFF THE MAIN ISSUE
In the Campaign Of 1912 So Far as
Taft is Concerned

Beverly, Mass, Aug. $3.50 far as
President Taft himself is concerned,
the tariff will be the main issue of
the 1912 campaign. While the presi-
dent will speak ON many subjects on
his Western trip, IL is certain now
that the question OF tariff revision
will receive most of his attention.
Following his speech to the Essex
County Republican club at Hamilton
on Saturday the president started in
Monday to prepare for other speech
es on the tariff. He obtained copies
of his veto messages on the wool, far;
mers' free list and cotton bills from
the executive offices here and in
Washington, and at once set to work
upon addresses backing up those We
toes.
Mr.. Taft is said to realize that he
must not merely defend himself for
having rejected these bills, but that
he must attack the Democrats and
progressive Republicans who put
them through Congress. The attack
upon the Democrats the President can
make almost anywhere. II is under
stood that the fight upon the progress
sives viii be confined largely to their
own territory. The president Will
carry the war west into the "enemys
country" The nature of the attack
Is pretty clearly defined already-it
will be In substance that the progress
sives who voted for a tariff board
should have been willing to wait for
! It's report, that the revision bills the
Democrats and insurgents drew at
the special session were ill consid-
cred and badly drawn" and that
great industries of the country should
not be put in jeopardy by such legis.
llation when revision II recommended
by the Tariff Board might be expect
I'd any way a few months later IL
lis also probable that the president
Twin promise tarin reform, so far as
he can bring Il about, at the next ses-
sion Of Congress
II Is probable that the progressives
viii be under FIRE from the president
also ou ne subject OF reciprocity
che president hQs heard enough from
Western congressman to know that
reciprocity is not popular in some
states west of The Mississippi, The
Iprogressivcs are supposed here tC
count upon the bad effect reciprocity
viii have with these Western farm
ere His attitude In regard to reeip
rocity will probably be more nearly
defensive than that In regard to tar
lh revision. for he has always content
ed that reciprocity tried for one yea
would prove advantageous to every
one and hurtful to none.
OF the other Eve main topics al
ready selected for the Western trip
conservation and peace and arbitra
ton treaties In the Senate were on
posed and befriended by Senators o
all persuasions. and while conserya
ton is Of peculiar interest in tn
west. It ia not expected by the Pres
idents friends to figure greatly Il
the campaign Currency reform l
admitted to be of greater interest be
cause Of the idea that the proposes
LEGISLATION may foreshadow a centra
! bank. The president may find
necessary to talk extensively on thi
lsubleot
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30
WILL NOT CONFER
WITH FEDERATED
SHOP-MEN
Position Taken BY Illinois Gen.
trail Management
WILL DISCUSS CONTRACTS
Representatives Of Unions Have Ar
rived at Chicago But are Unable
to Meet Officials

Chicago, Aug 3O.--W. L. Park,
vice president Of the Illinois Central
railroad, last night indicated that the
officials Of the road have determined
not to deal with the federated shop
employees, representatives of whom
ore now here from the south In an
official statement Mr.. Park said
I'VE received communication
from the International Union officials
asking for conference and have said
to them that we will meet accredited
representatives of organizations with
which we have contracts TO discuss
matters connected Herewith"
Vice President Park refused to am
plify the statement, but representa-
lives of the labor unions said the
statement indicated refusal to
recognize the federation
President McCreery of the Fedora
ton, who spent most OF the day con
ferrlng with Representatives of the
international unions, said Mr.. Parks
statement was a reiteration Of former
expressions. He said:
1--WE have known that the com
pany was willing to meet with the in
ternationG officers of the nine unions
Some of the officials. upon whom
power to act has been conferred by
the International presidents have no
reached here. expect them to-mor
row and by the following day expect
nego iations will have reached {
stage where We can make public thu
details of our conferences"
representatives of the unions
spent the day in secret conferences
with Federation officials, but so fa
none OF the organizations has me
with any railroad officials.
A conference between the railroa,
and The union officials will be al
ranged as soon as all the labor repre-
sentatiyes reach here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30
NEW ARRIVAL FOR RENO
Las Vegas, New, VIII Make Speciality
Of Winter Divorces

Los Angeles Cal, Aug. Sofas We
gas, New, has designs on Reno's repu-
tation and prestige as a divorce mar
ket, according to information which
comes to Los Angeles
Fred Danzig, a Nevada lawyer who
knows the divorce law of that state.
is said to have begun the building of
big hotel at Las Vegas and intends
to make it especially attractive for
a divorce colony.
Las Vegas it is said, will appeal es-
pecially for the winter divorces. AS
winter resort Reno cannot compete
with the Southern Nevada town for
the climate of the latter in the cool
months is bracing, but not cold, while
that of Reno is said to be too chilly
for comfort. These are the plans as
reported to officials of the Salt Lake
railroad here The Salt Lake road
would profit by having a thriving in
dustry Of this kind started at Las We
! gas
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30
ON A SLIPPERY TURN
Another Car Dltched on North Ben.
nngton Road


For the third time. within a week
that portion of the North Bennington
road just beyond the covered bridge
was the scene yesterday of another
misunderstanding accident. This
time, however, it was only near.
accident, as the large Simplex tour
ing car, which was carrying six pas
sengers, did not leave the road, but
came to a stand still at a dangerous
angle on the very brink of the ditch.
The automobile was travelling to-
ward Bennington at a fair rate Of
speed. As 1t neared a rather short
turn in the road, the power was shut
Off, allowing the car to travel of its
own momentum, which as the car
was heavily laden. carried it at con-
siderable speed, In attempting to
make the turn the car "skidded'
along the slippery clay topped road
and, after travelling for a short dis
lance, came to stop on the edge OF
the road. II was tilted at an ex-
tremely dangerous angle, the top OF
the automobile extending over the
edge OF the ditch and the axle Of
The machine touching the ground.
A call for help was sent to the
Bennington garage, and Edward
Green and several assistants respon
ded. After considerable work the
car was hauled back on to the roaC
and continued on its journey to Ben
nington.
It is not known to whom the auto
mobile belongs, but it carried Mas
sachusetts register number.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30
TRIED TO BLOW SAFE
Postoffice at Center Rutland Relieved
Of Few Hundred Stamps

Rutland, Aug SO.-Burglars enter
ed the store of h. S Sade at Center
Rutland some time Monday night but
secured nothing beyond a few dol
lars worth of postage stamps from
the postofiice which is located in the
same building The entrance was
forced by boring a hole in the door
and taking out the lock The store
was locked up at o'clock Monday
evening, between which hour and Z
o'clock the next morning the burglary
was committed A fuse was found
in position, ready to blow open the
safe
The robbers. presumably. were
frightened away at this point in their
operations by some movement in the
house OF w. T. Morehouse, who lives
within six feet of the store In their
haste to escape they left the back
door open. Mr. Morehouse noticed
it this morning and Immediately in
formed Mr.. Slade No clue to the
thieves has been secured. They left
the drills they used for boring be
hind them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30
GETS A STIFF FINE
County Game Warden F. W. Hayward
Hot After Men Shooting Deer

Rutland, Aug. 3O.-That County
Game Warden Fred w. Hayward in
tends to do his SHARE towards putting
a stop to the Illegal killing OF deer
is manifest in the hue OF SlOO aud
costs imposed On a Pittsheld man ON
Monday The county official in this
city has been receiving complaints
of the killing Of deer out of season
and recently he has been conducting
investigations in that locality.
Frank Woodland was hailed into
court Monday morning and at first he
denied the charge but later he plead
ed guilty and made arrangements
through his friends to pay a fine oil
500 and costs.
Mr.. Hayward said last night
"There has got to be stop put 20
this killing of deer out of season and
the time has come for this county
right now have evidence OF others
who are up to the same trick ana
more prosecutions will follow II the
practice is carried on
MIR. Woodland was tried before JUS
tice Ira Holt and Grand Juror Ira OTIS
Hunt conducted the prosecution
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30
TOGO SAYS FAREWELL

Seattle. Aug. 2S.-The final celebra.
ton on American soil for Admiral
Count Togo took place here tonight.
when 100 business men sat with him
at banquet given in his honor by
the Chamber of Commerce and the
Commercial Cub. Admiral Togo TO-
iterated his appreciation OF the
courtesies extended and his gratitude
for the good will shown him as a rep
resentative OF Japan by the American
people
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30
SOCIALIST ORGANIZER
Local Branch Formed at Rutland by
e. j. Squer

Rutland. Aug. 29.-At meeting
held in this city this evening under
the direction OF National Organizer
II. j. Squier of jamestown, N. Y, a
local branch OF the Socialist party Of
Vermont was organized with IA mem
bers. The organization was the re-
suit OF lecture given Saturday even
ing by Mr.. Squier in depot park to
which about 300 people listened.
Leaving Rutland, Mr.. Squier, who
has already toured New York and
Pennsylvania. will visit towns north
of here. his itinerary including Proc
tor, Poultney. Brandon. Middlebury,
Salisbury, New Haven, Vergennes
and Burlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN HURT
Express Train Wrecked by Sand on
Track at East 81. Johnsbury.

St. Johnsbury. Aug. 2g.-The ex.
press from Portland to Montreal over
the st. Johnsbury a Lake Champlain
railroad was wrecked at Il. st. Johns.
bury this morning by dirt washed on
the track.
The engine went over a 2O.foot EN-
bankment and the baggage car was
deralled Engineer r. A. Humphrey
and Fireman H. W Jackson were In.
iured and the IS passengers were
shaken up but not seriously hurt. En-
gineer Humphrey was buried under
his engine, while the fireman was
thrown clear OF the wreckage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30
NO HIGHER MILK RATES
Interstate Commerce Commission To.
day suspends Advance

Washington, Aug. 29,-An advance
Of three cents a can on milk shipped
over the Delaware and Hudson Tall'
road company from points In New
work. state to Boston, which was to
have become effective September J.
today was suspended by the inter
state commerce commission until DO
cember 20. - .s...,o, ~
n s,mllar character by other roads
viii be suspended as they are hled
with the commission.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30
American Leaaue STANDING
Games for Today
Washington at Cleveland.
WILL PUSH CRIMINAL SUITS
Watson Retained TO Prosecute Mem
bers Of Bathtub Trust

Washington, Aug. 29-Frank II.
Watson, United states Attorney in
Detroit, who goes out OF Office on
September /, will be retained by the
government as special counsel to con
duct criminal prosecutions OF thirty.
four members of the socalled Bath.
tub Trust The trial Ia set for Nov.
ember.
A decision in the Governments civil
antitrust suit against the alleged com.
bination Is expected from the United
States court in Baltimore within the
next few weeks Special agents OF the
Department OF Justice report the com.
binatlon has been practically dissolv'
ed, and that normal trade conditions
have been restored.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-30

Games for Today
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
St. Louis at New York
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg at Boston
American League Results
At st. Louls-New York, Z; St
Louis 4.
At Observation-Disclosures, g;
Cleveland, l.
At Chicago-Chicago. 3; Boston, O..
AT Detroit-Detroit, 9; Philadel'
phla s.