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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
ALL KINDS OF POLICEMAN
Close to a Hundred Visited the VII.
lage This Morning.

Nearly a hundred olicemen were in
the village today. They were not
looking for new witnesses in the Bee
ker case, but came to town because
they were in Mort hAdams and want
ed change of scene. The guar
dams of the ublic peace, who made
the trip to this village this morning,
are civil service policemen in the 80
cities and 10 towns of Massachusetts
that give a blue coat a job and tell
him that he can keep 1t so long as
he makes good regardless of what
the politicians may desire. They
have been holding a convention in
North Adams, where they say they
have been used fine. They didn't
stop long in Bennington, but they all
seemed to think ehis is pretty,
thriving burg.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
FOUR PAIRS OF TWINS
Tony Cioffi of Rutland Thinks His
Family Large Enough

Family Large Enough.
Rutland, Oct. 15.--In the matter of
rapid increases in family there is lit
tie doubt but that Tony Cioffi and his
wife of 26S West street this city,
hold the record in New England and
Tony is thinking some of challenging
the United States to announce any
thing better. Last evening for the
fourth time in nine years twins were
born to Mr. and Mrs. Cioffi. These
four sets. with some single ones
scattered along at intervals, bring
the family up to nine living sons and
daughters, three having died. Tony
now says that he has enough.
Mary and Jennie, nine years old,
head the list of pairs and Dominick
and Catherine, three and one-half
years. come next Of Mary Romini-
ca and Michael, who arrived little
more than a year ago, Michael did
not survive. so one of the twin boys
who entered the family circle last
evening was called Michael and the
other was named John.
Last year Tony smilingly refused
to think that three sets of twins were
too many but he has decided now
that the unique collection numbers
as many as he cares to welcome at
the present prices of bread and but
ter, to say nothing about shoes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
NOTICE

Henry s. Walbridge, the principal
stakeholder ana virtual owner OF The
II. S. Walbridge COMPANY has de-
cided to carry on the business as an
individual rather than as corpora
ton and has applied for the dissolu-
ton of The H. S. Walbridge company
which has transferred all of its as
sets to him He will continue the
business will collect all debts due
to said corporation and will pay all
debts due from it.
Henry S. Walbridse
Bennington. VT, October 16, 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
THE FoRTNIeHrLY
Address on 1.-THE Peace Movement
Saturday Afternoon.

Charles Ii. Spooner, president of
NorW ich University, will address the
Fortnightly Saturday. His subject
will be THE Peace Movement"
Mr. Spooner is first vice-president
of the Vermont Peace Society and
prominent throughout the state in
connection with all progressive move
ments. The subject OF peace has
never been discussed in Bennington
and large attendance is hoped for.
Few housekeepers realize how vi
tally not only war, but armed peace
with its heavy budget of taxation,
affects our whole life. Our public
school teachers are also urged to be
present, as the subject is so largely
a matter of taxation.
There will also be special business
and discussion OF the adyisability of
holding an anniversary banquet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
WATER WILL BEAR YOU UP.
Always Remember This and Learning
to Swim Will Be Easy.

You can teach yourself to swim, and
you can do 1t in an hour or less. l
know plenty of people who have done
1t by following carefully these direc-
tons:
First and foremost, fix this thought
clearly In your mind-the water viii
bear you up Ii is fear and struggle
that invariably send a person to the
bottom. The best way to acquire conf
dence that makes for courage and fun
is. go squarely and reasonably at it.
Begin in still water; the old swim
ming pool on the farm is just the place.
Wade out until your shoulders are COW
cred. squat a little and get yourself
wet all over.
Don't be the least atom afraid, even
IL little water does get into your nose
and ears; wade out little farther I'M
tn you are up to your chin, and now
your toes will begin to leave the bot
tom Of the pool. DO not be alarmed.
This shows you that you are a little
lighter than the water. Now lift your
chest and with the muscles Of your
stomach breathe deep, stretch your
arms out to form the letter I OF your
self. stiffen your backbone and hollow
your back as though suddenly you were
a very important and dignifed person.
Your toes have come up to the surface
now Lean your head back freely as
far as you can. keeping your mouth
shut.
Lie back with absolute confidence,
and there you are floating. Keep your
backbone stiff. gently paddle with your
hands, and you are swimming. Make
toward the shore. of course. Then try
IL all over again. This time kick with
your feet gently; strong strokes might
turn you over and brighten you. Keep
your balance and practice two or three
times I'm straight succession.
The next thing that you will be learn
ing is the "v' stroke Kick out until
both legs are like the letter V. shut
them together like the blades OF a pair
Of scissors (which give a strong drive
ahead. then draw them up sidewise
like frog and kick persistently out
again. Then try making your legs go
as IL you were climbing up stairs. Al
ways remember the water will bear
you up, and the great and only diff
Guilty about swimming will be out OF
your way.-Christian Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
AWARDED PRIZES
Members Of Local Grange Successful
In Contest.

In connection with the regular
meeting of the local Grange last eve
ming there was an exhibit OF veget.
ables and flowers by the members
and their families. H. f. Green of
Pownal was judge and the following
prizes were awarded; Walter Niles.
LIST on squash, $3.50; Lafayette Ly-
ons, nd or squash, S100; Nicola Ly-
ons, on celery, $3.50; Frank Thomp-
son, LIST on corn. $3.50; c. e. Knapp,
End on corn, $1.00; c. +. Knapp,
flowers. s1.50.
Refreshments of doughnuts, coffee.
and squash pie were served and a
program o. music followed with a
talk by G. f. Knapp of North Ben
nington or Market Gardening" An
invitation was received from Pownal
Grange to attend their Neighbors'
night meeting on Tuesday evening,
Nov. II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities For This Section Fol
The Next "a Hours

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair and warmer tonight and
Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
TIPS FOR ROAD BUILDERS.

Go over the whole of the new
coating every day or two with
the rake and never leave the
stone in ridges.
II you have no ring gauge re-
member Macadam's advice that
any stone you cannot put easily
into your mouth should be bro
ken smaller.
Use chips for binding newly
laid stones together and remem-
Der that road sweepines, sods or
grass and other rubbish when
used for this purpose will ruin
. the best road ever constructed.
; Remember that water worn or
rounded stones should never be
. used upon steep gradients or
; they will fail to bind together.
Remember that the middle OF
. the road should always be lit
; tie higher than the sides, so that
the rain may run into the side
. cutters at once.
Never allow the water tables,
cutters and bitches to clog up,
but keep them clear the whole
. year through.
Always be upon your road in
. wet weather and at once I'LL up
with chips any hollows or ruts
: where the rain may lie.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
a. Found n.

y started out on the theory that the
world had an opening for me. and I
went 10 and It"
did you find itY'
cob, yes; I'm In a holeF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17

he that runs out by extravagance
must retrieve by parslmony.-From the
Dutch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-17
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< Liver Ills Z
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SLEEPERS WELCOME
IN THIS CHURCH
Pastor stockaale Says They Are Harm
less and Don't Criticise the
Sermon.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. l7.-Sleeping
men are welcome at Union Congrega.
tional church, OF which the Rev. Allan
A. Stockdale is pastor DR.. Stockdale
says:
1T isn't because men are afraid they
viii go to sleep in church that so many
of them do not attend, but they hate to
be nudged by their wives and are afraid
of the consequences after they get home.
LET them go to sleep ii they want to.
They are harmless when they are asleep.
DO not poke or nudge or pinch them.
Sleeping men in the pews when | am
preaching do not worry me at all; IN
the contrary, they often cause me pleas
ure. The sleeping man cant find any
thing to complain about in my sermon
or write indignant letters to me after
ward.
There are many reasons why men
go to sleep. Many OF them have been
during the week, and when they
come into a warm church and restful
pews they can't avoid sleeping. Heavy
air and heavy sermons are also respon-
sible The music is soothing, too. Let
the man fall asleep. The rest will do
him good, perhaps
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-17
R. T. CRANE LEFT A MILLION
FOR DESERTED WIVES
Enemy of Colleges Wants Homes Pro.
vided For Helpless Women and
Children.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE late Richard t.
Crane, the enemy Of higher education,
who bitterly maintained that in the
colleges and universities young men
learn chiefly to drink and dissipate, left
81 100000 to benefit women deserted by
their husbands.
This great sum is to be expended in
providing country homes near Chicago
for such women and their helpless chill
dren.
The ironmaster's will disposes of Sl0,-
100000. Not one cent did he leave to
promote education, but more than ST.
100000 for philanthropic purposes by
which the employees of the Crane COM
pany will benefit largely.
Not one penny did he leave to one
of his sons, Herbert p. Crane, nor TO
his four daughters. "They are already
sufficiently provided for" he wrote. But
this college mating millionaire stated ex-
pressly that while none of his chill
dren is in need, il shall be the duty of
his executors, two of his sons, to care
for any or all of them should they fall
into want.
Mr. Crane turned all his business and
his whole estate over to his sons, Charles
r and Richard T. Crane, jr., as lega-
tees and executors. But to gain this
fortune they must agree on their part
to carry ont their fathers desires,
To Mrs. Emily Hutchinson Crane, his
widow and third wife. who, by a pre-
nuptial agreement giving her 81 100000,
relinquished her dover and rights to
a share in the distributive estate, is left
the two family homes, the residence in
Michigan avenue here and the country
estate at Lake Geneva. To Mrs. Crane
is also given an income of $4,000
year.
One million dollars is to be set aside
as pension and disability fund for the
company's employees; 100000 to the
United Charities of Chicago as an en-
dowment fund for the Mary Crane Nurs-
cry; $4,000 to the Visiting Nurses as
ISOLATION, and $4,000 to the Lake Cen
eva Fresh Air Home endowment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-17
RUSSIA FEARED sHUsTER's ARMY
Real Reason Why She Forced Him Out,
Says Friend.

New York, Jan. l7.--"The real reason
why Russia bristled up and forced the
ousting of William Morgan Shuster from
the office of the treasurer general OF
Persia was because he had already begun
to move TO lay the foundations of a
national army This is the statement
made Monday by Patrick Gallagher, a
friend and former associate of Shustef
in Manila.
Shuster's design, so his friend said
Monday, was to work out the rudiments
of standing army under the cloak OF
strengthening the customs gendarmerie.
After securing the full approval of the
Persian cabinet, he sent back to Manila
for some of his old associates, men who
had been or were in the Philippine con-
stabulary, to come to Persia and help
him. Chief of those summoned was
Captain John +. Green, former Texas
ranger and officer in the Philippine con.
stabulary, who was assistant chief of
police at Manila Invitations to come
to Persia went to six other men in
the Philippines, who knew army disei-
pline. Though Major G. B. Stokes, an
Englishman. was appointed by Shuster
head of the customs gendarmerie, the
former Philippine eonstabulary officers
served as drill masters and worked under
Shuster in an effort to extend the eff
cheney OF this armed body of men and
make the nucleus of an army.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-17
SHERWOOD BILL.
Hearing on Dollar-a-Day Pension Next
Week.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE pension
committee of the Senate has informal
" considered the Sherwood pension bill
and decided to hold hearing next Mon
day, when Congressman Sherwood, the
author of the bill, member of the leg
islatiye committee of the G. A. r. and
Pension Commissioner Davenport viii
be examined. The discussion developed
a strong sentiment in the committee
against bond issue in time of peace
for payment of pensions, and it is held
that the passage of the Sherwood bill
in its present form win necessitate this.
Gen. Sherwood himself takes issue with
the estimate Of Commissioner Davenport
that the bill will cost the government
S75O00,000 a year. He contends that
its cost will not exceed S45.000000.
Senator McCumber of North Dakota,
chairman of the committee, presented a
pamphlet giving brief history of past
pension legislation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-17
IN HIS PRIVATE CAR.
Stewart Burned to Death, Following a
Railroad Accident.

st. Louis, Jan l7.--Guy L. Stewart,
agricultural and industrial agent of the
Cotton Belt railroad, with headquarters
in ST. Louis, was burned to death in
his private car in a wreck in which
trains of three different roads collided
yesterday at kelso, Mo-, l40 miles south
OF St. Louis.
Stewart was formerly state orchard
inspector of Maryland He also had
taught in the Lansing, Mich, high
school.
The accident occurred in the west
end of the yard at the Thebes bridge
which crosses the Mississippi river there.
The yards are used jointly by all the
roads crossing the bridge
The Cotton Belt passenger train, head.
ed for st. Louis, was late in arriving
at Kelso. When it reached the bridge
yards, it found the track blocked by a
Chicago & Eastern Illinois freight train.
While the passenger train was waiting,
an Iron Mountain freight train, north
bound, crashed into it from the rear,
telescoping it into the Chicago q East
ern Illinois freight train ahead
Stewards car was at the rear end of
the passenger train. 1t telescoped a
Pullman car in front of it.
So far as has been learned, no pas.
senger in the Pullman was seriously
hurt The engine of the Iron Mountain
ploughed into the special car, forcing 1t
into the Pullman. The only other occu.
pant of Stewards car was William Os-
borne of st. Louis, negro porter. He
crawled from under the ,Seckage with
only few cuts and bruises.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-17
SWEDISH WOMEN TO VOTE.
To Have Full and Equal Share with Men
in the Government.

Stockholm, Sweden, Jan. l7.-Women
are henceforth to take fun and equal
share with men in the political life of
Sweden. The speech from the throne
at the opening of the Riksdag yesterday
contained the announcement that a bill
was to be introduced enfranchising wom-
en- and making them eligible at the cleo
tions to the Riksdag on the same con-
ditions as men. Every Swede over "a
years OF age and not under any legal
disability has the right to vote for mem
bers OF the second chamber.
On behalf of the government, it waJ
stated that King Gustaf. who opened
the sessions of the Riksdag in person,
regards it as right and in the best inter-
ests of the state that women should be
placed ON this equality with men. The
speech from the throne also announced
that an inquiry had been opened in view
of the adoption of complete systemat-
ic scheme of defense, which would in
sure the independence Of Sweden without
overstraining the resources of the tax
payers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-17
EDWARD HINES OUT.
Chicago Lumbermen Let Lorimer Parti-
san Resign.

Chicago Jan. l7.-That Edward Hines
is no longer member of the Lumber
mems association of Chicago, of which
he once was president, became known
Monday evening, when he was absent
from the annual banquet of the organ
ization at the hotel La Sale Inquire, 5
TO officers of the association confirmed
the fact that Hines and his business
associates have been dropped from the
membership.
'He was allowed to resign when
strong opposition developed to his lead
ership,' said director with him
went L. L. Barth, president of the
Edward Hines Lumber company and c.
i. Wieke, secretary of the same company
Hines was too aggressive and undertook
to rule the association. This caused
friction and discussion"
Hines was president of the associa-
tion five years ago and always took a
prominent part in the management of
the organizations affairs. l.. H. Barth
and C. +. Wieke were directors of the
association three years ago and were
active in the control of the parent or
ganization. When the reorganization was
effected, they voluntarily resigned with
Hines.
Hines is the man who was accused OF
raising a 100000 Jackpot" to insure
the election of William Lorimer to the
United States Senate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-17
Berger Proposes to Amend the
Constitution
PLAN FAVORED BY LABOR
And Progressive 0rganizations--His Old
Age Pension Bill Widely Supported
Roberts Trust Measure At
tracts Much Attention.

Washington, Jan l7.--Votes for woin'
en- is the object of an amendment to the
federal constitution proposed yesterday
by Representative Victor L. Berger, So
ciaIist. of Wisconsin. The introduction
OF the bill asking for this amendment
is in direct line with the platform OF
the Socialist party, and Mr.. Berger will
shortly present to Congress a monstr
petition in favor Of it, bearing about a
million signatures of both men and wom
en- in all walks of life. A number of
labor and progressive associations are
assisting the Socialists in TINS under
taking. The essential clause of Berger )
amendment provides that "the rights of
citizens of the United States to vote
shall not be denied or abridged by the
United States or by any state on account
of sex"
A resolution was also introduced by
Mr.. Berger calling on the bureau of
labor for facts relative to old-age pen
sions. Both Representatives Curley and
Peters of Massachusetts have received
petitions from their constituents urging
the passage of this bill,
The bill introduced Monday by Repre-
sentative Roberts, providing for the
formation and regulation of corporations
engaged in any form of interstate com.
merce, has already attracted much at
tention. The congressman yesterday re
ceived an offer of cooperation from the
National Association of Credit Men. Sew
eral publicity bureaus have sent for
copies. The bill is modelled upon the
Massachusetts, plan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-17
THE BRITISH
SCORE GREY
Mass Meeting Backs Shuster in
Persia
ATTACK FOREIGN POLICY
Sees Mockery in the Arbitration Pact
An American Officer Is Fired
on in the City of
Teheran.
ATTACK FOREIGN POLICY

London, JAN IA resolution pro.
testing against the British government
aequiescing in the Russian action in
Persia was adopted by acelamation at a
crowded meeting in the opera house on
Monday night, called BY the Persian
committee of the House of Commons.
James Ramsay Macdonald, Socialist, NJ.
p. for Leicester, the chief speaker Of
the evening, said that w. Morgan Shus-
ter, the American Encouragement OF
Persia, who was recently dismissed from
office, the man who stood between Persia
and dissolution, was thrust ont because
the British foreign secretary, Sir Ed
ward Grey, could be pushed, twisted,
flattened or elongated, just as the Rus
slams wished. The Americans, Mr. Mac
Donald said were beginning 10 ask
whether all these international arbitra-
ton treaties were to be made between
strong nationalities so that weak ma
tons might be crushed out of existence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-17
STEEL BACKING TALK IS A
"PIPE" SAYS ROOSEVELT
Depths Of Tomfoolery to Which He Can.
not Descend, Declares Colonel Dis
cussing Rumor of Support
From the Trust.

New York, Jan. l7.--Col. Theodore
Roosevelt declared yesterday he was not
discussing pipe Dreams" when he was
asked about a report from indianapolis
to the effect he was favored by the
steel interests for the presidential nom
nation. That is a depth of tomfoolery
to which | cannot go" he said "Have
you read Mr.. Carnegies testimony be-
fore the House committeeyP he was
asked.
II didn't know he testified" Colonel
Roosevelt replied smilingly. we hear
from Washington" said reporter, that
Postmaster General Hitchcock said to-
day that government ownership of the
telegraph lines is favored by Mr.. Taft. "
"Do your" asked the colonel as he
turned away.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-17
FOUR TRAINMEN KILLED.
Collision of Kentucky Trains With Fa
tai Results to Crew.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. l7-Four train
men are dead and two Others are per-
haps fatally injured, as a result of a
head-on collision at Long Run yesterday
afternoon between a Louisville & Nash
vile passenger train and Chesapeake
& Ohio train. Practically all the pas
sengers on the Louisville train were
more or less injured. Both engines ex-
ploded, the wreckage falling on the coach
roofs, terrorizing the passengers, who
had been thrown into the forward ends
OF the cars. The officials say they be-
lieye the wreck is due to a misunder-
standing OF orders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-17
JOHNSON TO HAVE
HIS OWN BLACKLIST
Champion Says Boxers Who Scrap in
New York Can Do No Business
With Him.

Chicago, Jan. l7.-Jack johnson has
decided on a scheme whereby he believes
he can more than even up with the
New York boxing commission for not
allowing him to box in the metropolis
The champion said Monday night that
he will place on the blacklist any
fighter who boxes in New York.
BY this stand he declares the Flynn.
Palzer fight eanont be held if the Pueblo
man wants to get chance for the
championship. Johnson also admitted
his anxiety to thus disappoint the pro-
motors of this match in reaping large
sum of money
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-17
MENACE BY
MONTENEGRO
Serious Situation on Turkish
Frontier
CLASH FEARED IN BALKANS
Italy Aiming Against Austria, 1t l.
Said--The Austrian Clerical Leader
Attacks the Foreign
Policy.
CLASH FEARED IN BALKANS

Vienna, Austria, Jan 1.-THE situa'
ton on the Turkish Montenegrin iron
tier is becoming increasingly serious II
is reported from Salonika that Monte.
negro is making preparations for con.
fiict with Turkey, and II arming the
population on the frontier of Montenc.
gro with repeating rifles. The proceed
ing has caused the Mohammedan Al
banians to demand to be supplied witt
rifles by the Turkish authorities. The
local Turkish garrisons are being re-
enforced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-17
L0RlMER TELLS WHY HE
BROKE WITH HOPKINS
He Declared the Former Senator Turned
Against All of His
Friends.

Washington Jan. l7.-Senator Lori
mer yesterday faced the ordeal of a
cross examination at the hands of the
investigators OF his election. Frank
Marble, attorney for the Senate com
nittee, led the questions, promoted by
John J. Healy, Chicago lawyer.
Senator kerwin wanted 10 know the
details of the ill feeling between Lori
mer and former Senator Hopkins.
II don't want to go into that unless
/ have to, said Lorimer. THE gulf be-
tween us is wide enough now and
do not want to widen it unless the
committee insists on hearing it.