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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-11

expelled from college for trying to
shoot a fellow student. He roamed
the West and finally located in Mis-
souri, as a lawyer. That introduced
him to politics, for which he had a
strong taste OF ready tongue and
wit, and with remarkable voice for
public speaking. he soon worked his
way into congress. There he has
been a prominent figure on the Dem
ocratic side for many sessions. He
has spoken on the lecture platform
very often, his speciality being oppo-
sition TO the protective tariff. Per
sonally attractive and popular with
his fellow members, he found il easy
to win the speakership of the house
when the Democrats secured control
of that body. He has discharged its
duties-which are now little more
than merely parliamentary-with
credit
Yet, studied carefully, there is
nothing in Mr.. Clark's career or in
his makeup 10 commend him as pre-
sidential aspirant. The mere fact
that he is Glib talker and good
fellow will not carry him far in this
race. We do not elect presidents to
crate or to please their near com.
panions. II we did, Martin w. Lit
Teton or Bourke Cochran or John
Sharp Williams would easily outshine
Champ Clark-and either of them
really outweighs him in actual abil-
| ity.
Aside from his activity in behalf
OF free trade--and he has said that
he would be glad TO see every custom
mouse RACED TO the Champ
Clark has never figured in anything
that remotely resembles constructive
legislation or craftsmanship. His
ideas are crude and are shot on with
more vehemence than thought behind
them. He "queered" Canadian reel
procity before the Canadian elector.
ate by saying in the House that he
hoped to see the American flag wave
over all the territory up TO the North
! Pole. He lacks poise. balance and
discretion. lie Is flamboyant
stump speaker OF the familiar Yves.
tern sort, and aside from that is woe
fully weak for a great man. Even
! So" ''"N""hAN biNSldputT can md
no high merit that fits him for the
presidency, His personal democracy
In taste and hearing may prove his
undoing, rather than his making. ms
a candidate, and especially a source
OF trouble in president. The HIGH
Office demands reasonable dignity
In its incumbent, not easily associa
ted with the "houn' dawg" idea.
And while the Hearst newspapers
may nominate Clark. they cannot
elect him. Their influence does NOT
extend to a sufficient proportion OF
the whole people. They lead theiI
followers blindly II seems. through
their use OF lnvective, misrepresenta
ton and playing upon class prejudice
But the great body OF the people TO
sents the Hearst propaganda and will
exert Itself to see that Hearst doe,
not succeed In obtaining control o.
this government, with docile too
In his hands. who owes 10 Hearst nj,
election. SO, while Hearst may hell
clark on to success at Baltimore. h,
VIII only put in Jeopardy the YER,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-11
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
tsxy .. dIe Town and ilIsse Told Britt
5nr esny Readers

Hugh Chase of Rutland is visiting
relatives in town.
Fish rods made by hand and re-
paired Fishing tackle.-McGurk $,
$40 Main street.
Fred Archer has finished work at
Bradiord's mill and accepted employ
ment in Pittsfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Chase have
moved from a farm in North Pow
nal to their home at Fairlawn Park.
Dean and Pellerin bowled total
of 1881 pins against 1917 by Perry
and r. White last night on the Y. NJ.
/ c. A. alleys. Each team scored two
points. Sears and Percy bowled
$40 pins against $40 by Boynton and
Banks The former team scored
three points and the latter one
Christian Science services, corner
Park and Scott streets, Sunday at
| IL o'clock. Subject Adam and Fal
len Man" Golden text: I'm that day
will raise up the tabernacle of Da.
vid that is fallen. will raise up his
ruins, and / will build 1t as in the
days of old" Wednesday evening
meeting at 1880. The public is cor
daily welcome.
THE Secret OF the Tender Heart
will be Mr. Mills theme Sunday morn
ing at the Second Congregational
church Hour of worship is l0:30
The Sunday school will observe
Mothers day" All mothers are
invited to be the guests of the
school at the noon hour. c. Il. socie
ty at $50 At 73O Hon. z. Wilder
Falrbank will give an illustrative lee
! ture on why Charles Dickens Sleeps
in Westminster Abbey" The public
is cordially invited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-11
Keen the Balance Up

1t has been truthfully said that
any disturbance of the even balance
of health causes serious trouble. No.
body can be too careful to keep this
balance up. When people begin TO
lose appetite, or to get tired easily,
the least imprudence brings on sick
ness, weakness, or debility. The sys
tenn needs a tonic, Graves II. and
should not be denied Il; and the best
tonic OF which We have any knowl
edge is Hoods Sarsaparilla. What
this medicine has done in keeping
healthy people healthy, In keeping NJ
the even balance OF health, gives II
the same distinction as a preventive
that II enjoys as n cure. It's early
use has Illustrated the wisdom Of
the old saying that a stitch in tim,
saves nine. Take Hoods for appe
lite, strength, and endurance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-11

ted His recent conversion to Dem
ocratic radicalism of the type preva-
lent In the West is much too recent
to obliterate his utterances of a few
years ago OF a very different tone.
These are being quoted against him
with great effect, in the West and
South, especially. Then the fact that
he is a scholar and a gentleman has
no attraction for a very large per
centage of his party associates-the
so-called "unwashed" The Hearst
papers and Hearst influence very
strong combination in politics, by
the way-are bitterly hostile to Will
son. The Hearst journals lampoon
the New Jerseyite, harpoon him and
cartoon him as a renegade TO his
original and honest convictions for
the sake OF office, as a pedant and
= silk-stocking On the other hand,
the Hearst influence is strong for
Clark, picturing him as the hope of
the common people, as a real Dem
] ocrat from the cradle up and as a
, genuine disciple of the kind Of re.
/ forms Hearst breaches. Under this
treatment, Wilson is almost out OF
! the running already. Harmon is
( counting for very little, since conser,
vatism in the Democratic party now.
! adays is as inapt as a SNOWFALL in
| Tophet Underwood will have few
Southern states. Burke and the rest
are mere local favorites, who will be
| complimented with a ballot or two
| Tho rooa 10 hot ,uaa,, NIorlr aud VII
son, with Clark far in the lead and
growing, stronger as the fight pro
ceeds.
Now, manifestly. the best play OF
the Democrats is to so place them
selves as TO take full advantage OF
the tangled Republican situation. A
great deal depends upon the Demo
cratic ticket II the Democratic
chief nominee is a strong man whom
Republicans respect; whom they be
lieve equal to the presidency, It is
likely that, whoever wins at Chicago
many Of them will support the Demo
crat. Many Independents will dc
likewise. A candidate like Wilson
| or Underwood or Harmon or ever
Bryan would draw such voters In
large numbers But Champ Clark. II
is safe to say, will never get a large
proportion Of this years shifting
vote. for reasons that will very soor
appear. The Republicans have beer
kept busy with their own troubles
thus far, but when they get ready e
turn their batteries on Mr. Clark h,
will be rlddled as no candidate fol
high Office has ever been, we predict
And FESTIVE Republicans will choos,
the wise alternative and supper
their Chicago ticket whatever 4
may be.
The Hon Champ Clark has an en-
gaging and euphonious name. which
has been a weighty asset In his car
eer. Il sounds as II Champ were sor
OF short for Champion, and carries
the idea that Clark is n peoples Fri
bune. AS matter Of fact, his nam,
was originally James Beauchaml
Clark. He first whitfield of tn
James because he didn't like Il. Beau
champ would never do-to effemI
nate, SO he cut Il OF with ChamI
He was born In Kentucky. He wa
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-11
or Democratic
promising chances

promising chances Tor DemocTatlG
victory in November
OF all the candidates considered By
the Democrats, Champ Clark is the
weakest and the easiest to beat. Az
present, he looks like a winner al
Baltimore-Randolph Herald and
News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-20
L. S. MAGNATES
ARE ALL SATISFIED

Especial To The Richmond Nirginian.)
PITTSgURG.- May ts.-Ciub own
ers In the United States league as
senbled here today. President Wit
man, OF Reading. presided. AT the
conclusion of the session. which last
ed all the afternoon, President Hem
sierson. of the Pittsburg club, gave
out this statement:
While we met todas ii was "a sort
Of informal gathering a number OF
matters have come up since the open
ing OF the season. which demanded
immediate attention. especially as the
Western clubs. are about 10 starr
East There was absolutely no men
ton of any contemplated change in
the circuit. Every club owner ex-
pressed himself as satisfied with ex-
listing conditions and declared his in
tention to stick through the season
None OF US expects 10 make any
money this year. but In the majority
of our cities the attendance has been
most fiattering. The Pitvsburg CLUB
played 10 more than 5000 people in
Chicago Saturday Despite bad
weather the attendance in Pittsburg
has been away above what was look
ed, for" -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-20
no WORD COMES
FROM BEcR||||
vEsTRY OF ST. ANDREWS S114
WAITING on CHARLESTON &
MINISTER.

Though he was Called to the recte-|
rate OF st. Andrews Episcopal chuFGM.
TINS city, two weeks ago, no WORD
has yet been received from the Req.
S. Cary Beckwith, OF fashionab Bile y.
Philips. Charleston, S. C., in regard
10 the matter
However. the vestry, Of st. Andrews
thinks 1t will get q message from him
within the next day or two. .s
The prevailing opinion Is that the
call will be declined by. the Charters
ton minister. Both churches pay the
same salary
Mr.. BeclSvtth was formerly assist
ant at st. Andrews and is native
Virginian, being the son of T. S. Beck-
with, a prominent merchant of Pc
tersburg. He is a nephew OF John n
Cary. the we'll known grain broker ct
this city. 4x
Since the Fey. Thomas Semnes
gave. Up his charge at st. Andrews
two months ago TO become rector ct
Emmanuel church. Covington. three
tstiis ttasr-bcer rendered other n1fn-
Listers by the St Andrews vestry.
The other TWO ministers who receiX-
ed invitations to become rector of this
-eAi,rcAZueFe-t thu Ret Ilay:xt-
of Newport News. and the Rev. j. a.
Coleman, Of Suffolk. Both declined.
St Andrews, which is located A.,
Beverly and Laurel streets. was built.
and endowed by Miss Grace Arents,
Richmonds most prominent woman
phiianthropist. It Is an imposing stoIe
edffice.
II is understood that the vestry II
especially anxious to secure tht-refs4-
torial services of the Rev. MFR. Beck
with because OF his reputation and
ability as Sunday school worker and
builder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-20
GIVES ADVICE TO
YOUNG MED|COS
DIR. W. RUSSELL BOWIE DELIVERS
BAGCALAUREATE SERMON To
-GRApEAF4Ns-eIrA s,-----

f---;"i waS not 1ts0bedIsnI unto tile
heavenly vision
Quoting from Paul the apostle. as
t,t,e .stvoe1 before Roran Yraetor i'es-
tins. the Rev. Or. W. Russell Bowie
told the graduates of University Coll
/ lego OF Medicine last night~at St
Paul.s Episcopal church that they
should also be net aseheaient 10 the
illumination when God shed along
their way. directing their footpaths
through life. 1t was the bsccalureate
sermon which set the commencement
exercises OF the college In motion.
The graduates and members ot the
faculty occupied reserved seats In
front, and listened attentively to. the
words of the minister. which teemed
WITHIN isdom and advice. Many young
lady friends OF the graduates were
also in attendance.
Nurses Exercises Tonight.
This evening the graduating nurses
of Virginia Hospital Training school
viii hold their final exercises tonight
with AN interesting program at John
Marshall high school Class eXer-
cises will he held on Tuesday evening
at the Elks' home. Profound mys-
terry, it il rumored, shrouds this fea-
ture of the program.
Wednesday will be alumni day at
the, college. Prominent speakers will
deliver addresses on this occasion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-20
WILL RETURN TO
CHURCH he LEFT

The Rev Henry r. Manning. as
ststant rector of St Paul's Episcopal
church, this city, has accepted a call
to iii similar position IN the
Church of the Advent. Baltimore, and
will enter upon his duties there early
In June II Is announced.
Mr.. Manning came to Richmond
last fall and though his ministry here
has been relatively brief. 1t tss de-
clared to have been most effective.
During his incumbency, the work
on Oregon Hill has replaced that at
old st. Paufs mission. and 1t is now
regarded as among the most promis-
ing In Richmond.
In returning to Baltimore, Mr. Man.
ming goes back to the same church
which he left when he came to Rich
mond-
Who will succeed him as assistant
to the Rev. Walter Russell Bowie.
ST. Pauts rector, has not yet been de-
terrlined. It Is understood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-20
Jew WOULD HAVE
LAND of HIS Own
DIR. LOUIS ZOLOTkOrF, HEBREW
EDITOR. DISCUSSES PLANS
TO ACQUIRE PALESTINE.

To further the cause of Jewish ma
tionaiism. the Hon. Leon Zolotkofy, edi-
tor of the Jewish Daily News, and
former assistant district attorney of
Illinois delivered an address last night
at Sir Moses Montehore synagogue iun-
der the auspices of Zion Camp Of Rich
mond, No. 20.
DR.. Zolotkof. who spoke both in
English and Hebrew. dwelt at some
length on the ancient traditions aud
history of the Jew, showing that he has
much to be proud of, even though he
has no nation today that he can call
his own
Many Already There.
His remarks led up to the movement
on foot for the Jews of this and other
countries to acquire Palestine and
claim II as their national land. just as
Germans in this country point with
pride to their fatherland and its ac-
Movements. Altogether he said. there
are more than 10000 Jews already in
Palestine filling the soil and making
Il their home. 1t was not proposed
that all Jews should go back there 1t
xas only intended that they could haze
some country which they could call
their fatheriand.
-Pales..na, he pointed ont ssrtife
req son IL vast -isee4-aFf9FafF att.
place for the purpose in view Above
alb he wanted the jew TO have nag,
national emblem, OF which he could
boast.
Stretched across the rear of the pull
pit was n flag which the jew used
TO call his own. This Ii a broad eX
pense of white across which run two
broad bands OF blue. With blue star
In tine center.
Stretched along the Jewish banner
were the stare and stripes Of Uncle
Sam.
Funds Sufficient.
DR. ZoiotkoG said that sufficient
funds perhaps were already In hand
10 buy Palestine. What was needed
was to secure the assurance OF protec-
ton from some country that would
not permit the TURKS TO bully and
slaughter the Jew at his pleasure and
to take his country away from him at
ter II is lawfully acquired. He thourh@
the United Stats might assume this
responsibility.
pr. zoIotkoff's subject wac Jewish
Nationalism and ZionIsm.
Zion camp was only recently started
here However. II IS reported to be
IN a highly fiourishing condition, des-
pite Its youth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-20
POLICE MAKE RAID
ON TWO RESORTS

Lewis Reed. co'ored. was arrested
early yesterday morning by Police
men voltz and Jennings. of the Sec
ond district. on a charge OF running
AN Objectionable resort at sss South
Second street The officers also found
and conflscated four crates OF beer.
The same officers. who had been de-
tailed on special duty, also arrested
r. H. Key. colored. on a charge OF
operating an Objectionable resort at
Ii5 South Second street. and on a
charge of assaulting Willie Smith
with the south end OF a pistol. While
also fell into their clutches on a
charge OF assauiting Key.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-20
L. S. LEAGUE UMPS
GET INTO TROUBLE

CINCINNATI. May 19.-tieorge
Feye. who umpires in the United
States league, Is under arrest here.
because he would not pick UP a paper
he threw on the street. and fought
two officers. who tried TO make him
obey the law They placed charge
of drunkenness against him. and say
they will appear against him. Feye
was arrested early this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-20
TRAILS MURDERER
INTO MOUNTAINS

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
WYTHEFILLE. VA, May IS.-Sher-
iif Davidson has not returned from the
scene OF murder near AuSrinViiie this
county Yesterday afternoon, OF Daisy
Harris by her husband. John. Harris,
The latest from him today was that
he had trailed the murderer into the
mountains with a bloodhound. and was
tn,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-20

EisIting 1F5endf III Bffnln8nani. An.
80.
Mrs. Taylor Scott has returned to
her home IN warrenton, Va. after
spending several months In Rich
m ,ra with Judge ard M,s. u. C.r,cr
Scott and visiting friends In Wash
..iSgton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Davis and
Dr.. and Mrs. J. B. Wood. OF ais East
Franklin street, will spend the sum
nier at Forest Inn. Forest Hill Park.
Miss Bessie HiA Will spend the
summer In Europes
4}f $3.50
Miss Virginia Page 10 wishing her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-20
GOES TO CLAIM !.
BODY OF BROTHER
JOHN DILLON WILL BRING BODY
or ALLEGED SUICIDE HOME
FROM CHICAGO.

John Dillon. Of 1903 West Nah.
street. left for Chicago last night 10
claim the body of his brother. Caiphas
Columbus Dillon. an electrician. Who
was ground to death under the wheels
OF Chicago and Northwestern loco
motive Saturday morning.
Messages from Chicago indicate thai
the man sough. death In this tragic
manner as a result Of being suspected
OF the murder Of woman In Los
angeles. This woman was at first sup
I'osed 20 be Bessie Jones, alias BESSIE
Howard. who was tried for murder
in Norfolk last year. following the
discovery OF the corpse oil a man buried
underneath her home in the vicinity OF
OCEAN View. II develops, however,
that Bessie Jones. after being &c.
quilted of the charge. continued to
reside In NORFOLK. and Is sfiI1 there.
Mother ia Frustrated.
Dilon's mother was too Frustrated
last night IL discuss the death Of nef
son when Il reporter tstltcd at tAtS
-lNestvraIain street -hoFi1tse~-f W.. - t'f .
sisters however volunteered all the
Information In their possession. TheS
said that they had received istters from
Chicago from their brother within the
asst two weeks II appears that the
murder In Los Angeles occurred WITHIN
4 s4-epet.lS- +,r-tMa,- The sisters re-
fused to believe that caiphas could
have been guilty Of the crime OF when
he was suspected,
His wife. who was with ham in Chi
cago. will doubtless accompany the
body to this city She was q Richmond
girl. Her relatives reside in the VI
cInttv Of the Dillon home on West Main
street.
Was in los Angeles.
A dispatch from Chicago says ttlat
il has been established beyond a doubt
that the alleged suicide was in Los
Angeles at the time murder was conf
mitted.
Dillon was an electrician by trade.
and was born and reared in Rich-
mond. He was thirty-two years old.
He was the son of the late John W.
Dillon.
His name VAS drawn In the NorIolh
murder case AS Il result of the Jones
woman occupying quarters in his home
previous to renting q cottage near
Ocean View.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-20

grandmother, Mrs. A. NJ. Mates. in
Suffolk. -
80
MT. and Mrs. r. F. Reynolds have
returned from Virginia Beach.
Miss Virginia Bouldin Is visiting her
hrother-in- and sister, Dr. and Mrs.
Bergman Green. In Seminary Hill, near
Alexandra.
Mrs. George LIE Grange Cook SPEND
ing some time In Charleston. s. c..
with Mrs. Orville Bissell and Mrs. II.
u. Shackslford.
Mrs. Frank s. Harper and Miss Fan
ny Dixon. Of Alexandria, are guests OF
friends In this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-20
MRS. EDWARDS N
ASYLUM HOSPITAL
CREATES SCENE IN WASHING.
TON STREET AND ELUDEs
HER BROTHER,

WASHINGTON, May 10. - Mrs.
Florence Edwards, nee Page. the sey-
enteen- year.old Richmond girl who
was arrested here Saturday nigat
after, Wild time In the downtown
section Of the; city. was committed to
the Washington asylum hospital on
a charge ofsinsaDity.
The young woman eludeSl her bro
trer Saturday. s rnins, aud escaped
from him In a department store here.
She was found Saturday evening Dy
Policeman Cavanaugh on G street, and
was escorted to the station.
Wild talk about her unhappy home
life followed. AT a late hour II was
decided to take Florence to the house
of detention. Whom she gained the
open she broke away from two police
men, and ran as far as Twelfth street
and Pennsylvania venue before she
was caught. Her screams brought an
excited crowd OF several hundred
persons around her. To them she
tried to tall her troubles before che
was again taken to the station.
Mrs Ed1ars waS on her way to
the House Of Coed -Shephe.arF,siti
more, when she gained her liberty in
this CITY. ---------.--
Last month she wss arrested in the
charge tttft,4. pre-
forred by her parents, and attacked
Policeman EHmert ~ hen taken TO the
First precinct station
Jesse A. Page, father Of the Young
woman who lives at laii West Main
street refused last night to discuss
the affair. He said that he had learned
that his daughter had broken away
from custody. and when asked the
question said that he Old not know
when she was married. lie would say
no more.
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
MILITARY PENSION BILL
TRAVESTY OF ECONOMY

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
The military pension bill which, with
great alacrity, recently passed the
House and which, no doubt, has been
sanctioned by President Taft. affords
a striking travesty on the methods Of
the so-called economizing policies Of
the present Administration. The In
terror Department is authority for the
statement that the provisions of this
bill would increase pension expenditure
by s75,O00,0O0. This proposed enormous
increase in the Government expendi-
lures is all the more surprising when
1t is realized that President Taft, with
view toward curtailing expenses, re-
pruning AK in almost every department
of the Government, by reason Of which
thousands OF faithful employees will be
dismissed from the Government service.
Whatever the merits or dement's of
the new military pension bill may be:
must be inferred that its passage is
matter Of political expediency. Civil
pensions are strictly a matter of bust
gress and President Taft that politics
should get all the attention and bust
ness none.
One department head and bureau CHIEF
after another has urged a retiring al
lowance for Government clerks strictly
on the ground that 1t would promote
economy. There is no question but that
system OF contributory retirement
pensions may be set up that will cost
the Government very little in actua
efficiency of the clerical force by elm.
mating clerks who have passed Their
efficient years.
JOHN A. CROWLEY.