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The Washington times., 1912-05-02
White Slave Crusade.

Vigorous steps to suppress the white
slave traffic in every Commonwealth
in the United States have been taken
by Stanley w. Finch, newly appointed
commissioner to suppress the traffic.
The Department of Justice crusade will
he inaugurated in the District of Colum-
bia and nearby States, and about eco
special officers Will be employed In an
active campaign, covering the entire
country.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02

ments at the bathing beach. Mr.. Ash
ford was inspector OF buildings at the
time
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
PERCY S. HAsWELL
Funeral Of Late Resident Of Hooslck
To Be Held Saturday.

The funeral of Percy S. Haswell.
who died at his home in Hoosick
Tuesday morning will be held Satur.
day afternoon at one o'clock. The
Odd Fellows will have charge OF the
service. Rev r. r Tozer of the Hoo
sick Baptist church will ofIiciate
Death resulted from a complication
OF diseases. Mr. Haswell went to the
Samaritan hospital. Troy. for an op-
Grafton and appeared to be in improv.
ed health upon his return, but later
complications developed and for the
past two weeks his death was merely
a matter OF time. He was born in
Hoosick thirty-one years ago, the son
of Sherwood and Ella Percy Haswell,
prominent farmers at East Hoosick.
He was educated in the local schools
and became a successful farmer, in
dustrious and yersed in the modern
methods. He was affiliated with
United Lodge, No. 500, I. o. o. f.,
also Golden Crown Rebekah lodge.
No. SO, and a charter member Of
Hooslck grange. Occasionally he
served the No. rural route through
East Hoosick as substitute carrier.
The survivors are his father. Sher-
wood Haswell of East Hoosick and a
brother l.. Kenneth Haswell OF North
Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
WHY HARVESTER
TRUST SUIT WAS
; NOT STARTED
Senate Receives Documents
From Department Of Justice
CONFERENCE WITH PERKINS
Commissioner Knox Smith Question.
ed ACCESSIBILITY of Antagonlzlng
the Morgan interests

Washington, April 25-The conf
dental correspondence which passed
between President Roosevelt, At
torney-General Bonaparte and Her
bert Knox Smith of the bureau of
corporations in 1907 about govern
ment antitrust suit against the Inter
national harvester company was sent
to the Senate yesterday from the files
of the department of justice. One let
ter from Col. Roosevelt to Mr.. Bona
parte, written at Oyster Bay on Au-
gust %, 1907, said that the colonel
had had talks with George W. Per-
kins about the company's affairs and
directed Mr. Bonaparte not to file the
suit then, but to go over the matter
with Commissioner Smith and Mr.
Perkins.
A letter from Commissioner Smith
to the colonel on September 81 told
OF conferences with Mr. Perkins and
explained Commissioner Smiths OBJ
jections to a prosecution at that time.
The commissioner wrote that he
thought the question of the com
pany's guilt or innocence was merely
a technical question and described a
conference with Mr. Perkins on Au.
gust "a. Commissioner Smith wrote
that Mr.. Perkins concluded with great
emphasis that if. after all the en-
deavors of this company and the
other Morgan interests to uphold the
policies of the administration, and to
adopt their methods OF modern pub
licity, this company was now going
to be attacked in a purely technical
case, the interests he represented
were going to fight.
Further on In the same letter Mr..
Smith wrote: while the admins
tration has never hesitated to grapple
with any financial interest, no matter
how great. when it is believed that a
substantial wrong is being committed
nevertheless il is a very practical
question whether 1t is well to throw
away now the great influence of the
so-called Morgan interests, which up
to this time have supported the ad.
yanced policy of the administration.
both in general principles and in the
application thereof to their specific
interests and to place them generally
in opposition. believe Mr.. Perkins
statement that his interests would
necessarily be driven into active Cd.
position was a sincere one, and in
fact can hardly see how those great
interests can take any other attitude
should this prosecution be started
and the final adoption of this policy
be made public"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
N. E. o. p. CONVENTION
Return Of Bennington Delegates I,
Grand Lodge Session

Grand Lodge Session
II, d. Fillmore, H. Marsden and wife
p j. Mcclure and wife, f. E. Vail, w.
f. Green and f. H. Ferguson were in
Burlington Tuesday attending the
grand lodge of n. Il. o. p. Judge
Scott of Barre was elected grand war
den; Henry d. Fillmore of Benning-
ton, vice warden; II. A. Bartlett of
st. Johnsbury. secretary; II. II. Davis
Of Burlington treasurer; Mrs. Harry
Bartlett OF st. Johnsbury, chaplain;
Dr. Bugbee of Barre, grand guide; Mrs
p. j Foster of Rutland, guardian; Mrs
Agnes Lavalley of Hardwick, sentinel;
f. f. Vail of Bennington, chairman of
committee on finance; c. T. S. Pierce
of Vergennes, chairman of committee
on laws; p ]. Foster, chairman of
committee on credentials; w. E.
Green of Bennington, grand trustee.
The past year has been one Of trial
and loss of membership to the n. f.
0. p, owing to the readjustment of
rates of all fraternal societies
brought about by the passage of the
law known as the Mobile law Now
that the scare has blown over and
confidence has been restored, the or
der is taking on new life, and II is
expected with two such men as Judge
Scott and II. ID. Fillmore at the helm
that Vermont will reassert herself
and another year will find she has
out-stripped all past records.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
OLYMPIA HELD UP
Firemen Struck Claiming That Life
boats Were Unseaworthy

Southampton, Thursday, April %
The Olympic this morning is lying
off the, Isle of Wight with 1,400 pas
sengers aboard and no possibility OF
sailing before noon today, even II
then. The White Star Company has
succeeded in scraping together only
sixty firemen.
There have been reports that some
OF the passengers refuse to sail, but
they remain aboard the steamer.
The revolt of the firemen and
greasers of the Olympic yesterday
aroused immense excitement at the
dockside, where great throngs had
gathered to see the liner depart for
America All the passengers we're
on board, and the gangways from the
dock to the ship with the exception
of one had been withdrawn. AS eight
bells struck perfect rain of fire
mems kit bags suddenly dropped over
the ships forecastle onto the quay,
and a few moments later the ilremen
and greasers filed down the single
gangway.
BY pressing into service all the
available engine room hands on the
other White Star and American lin
ers in port the Olympic was able to
leave dock just before p. IN. and to
proceed down Southampton water
Commander Clarke OF the Board of
Trade says that there are forty-four
life-boats aboard the Olympic, includ.
ing the collapsible boats, and that
their total seating capacity is $500,
which is largely in excess of the total
OF the passengers and crew. While
he considers wooden lifeboats super
ior, he is satisfied with all the boats
on board.
The strikers side of the story. Is:
THE men inspected the boats when
they were mustered and found many
of them in a rotten condition. One
man is alleged to have put his hand
through the canvas of one boat. All
the boats are from six to ten years
old, and when the men tried to open
them they could not do so.
One OF the leading stokers of the
Olympic said: What We demand is
that every one of the lifeboats shall
be wooden one. Personally do
not care, as l am unmarried, but
many of the men have wives and
families, and their lives are as val.
liable as those of the first-class pas.
sengers."
The crew of the Olympic was kept
closely at boat drill after the arrival
here of the liner, and the men are
now expert in the management of col
lapsible boats.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
JUSTIN 'CARTHY
IRISH AUTHOR
IS DEAD
Statesman and Man of Letters
Passed Away Last Night
WAS IN HIS 02d YEAR
Member of Parliament, an Ardent
Home Ruler and Political and
Historical Writer

London, April 25.--Justin Mccarthy
one of the best.known Irish states
men and men of letters, for many
years member of Parliament and
an ardent home ruler, died last night
at Folkestone, Eng, in his S2d year.
He had been i'll throughout the win
ter and spring and his daughter had
acted as his nurse. Mccarthy was
one of the most prolific political and
historical writer's of the time. He
was for rs years a political writer for
one of the London daily papers. He
was vice-chairman of the Irish parlia-
mentary party in the House of Com
mons before the rejection of Mr. Par
nell by the majority upon which Mr..
Mccarthy was by them elected chair
man. AS historian, novelist, and es-
sayist, Mccarthy was well known in
the United States. In 1868 he travel
ed through the country for nearly
three years, and since then had more
than once revisited America.
Justin Mccarthy was born at Cork.
Ire, November %, 1880, the eldest
son of Michael Francis Mccarthy. He
was educated privately in Cork, for
no Catholic could in those days re-
ceiye an academic degree. On his
early life he has given a delightful
account in his autobiography THE
Story of an Irishman." At is he be-
gan newspaper work in Cork, and
was so engaged from 1S4S to 1852.
when he crossed the channel to Liver
pool, where he was a journalist for
eight years. In 1860 he made his
way to London, and from 1864 to 1868
was editor of the brilliant if short
lived Morning Star. In 1870 he be-
came a leader writer for the Daily
News. the leading liberal organ in
London, and he kept his connection
with that journal to the end.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25

heard, and we had no compass. in
structed the men TO row away from
the Titanic when she was sinking be.
cause | was afraid of the suction.
Before she sank we We're all pulling
for that light The ship was still
ahoat when we stopped and the light
disappeared about fifteen minutes
later. After II disappeared we heard
cries OF distress. Some Of the women
said they were cries Of people in one
boat signaling another"
Kitchens is the witness who was
taken from the Celtic in New York on
subpoena issued by the committee.
when does the Celtic sail?" asked
Senator Bourne. Tomorrow"
Were you going with her and
would you have gone II you had not
got an order to come here7" 81 had
no order to come until today
knew might be wanted and was
waiting"
Kitchens made statement concern.
ing Mrs. Meyers charges. "a wo.
man who had flask OF whisky gave
me a teaspoonful," he said, "and
another woman gave me half wet
blanket to wrap around my head
That was all think the lady's no
mark was very unkind."
Hichens was released and may re
turn to England tomorrow. with the
promise that he will come back II the
committee wants him. The other
British witnesses were not permitted
to leave. although the steamship
lines attorneys asked II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
BIG DAM GOES OUT
AND HUNDREDS
ARE HOMELESS
MillbroOk Valley, Essex County,
N. Y, Swept By Flood
DAMAGE CLOSE TO 100000
Loss of Life Prevented by Telephone
Operator Who Sent Warning
Before Wires Went Down

Saranac Lake, N. Y, April "a
The mineyille dam of the Witherbee-
Sherman Company in Essex County
gave way last night, precipitating a
lake two miles long, half a mile
wide, and from thirty to eighty feet
deep upon the valley of Millbrook,
inundating two villages, sweeping
with it two other dams and three
power plants, and causing damage es-
timated at upward OF 100000. That
no lives were lost is due to the quick
work Of telephone operator in the
Port Henry exchange, who notified
every subscriber in Millbrook Valley
of the impending food before the
wires went down in the torrent.
FiftysiX families are homeless and
four hundred others are being cared
for in the neighboring villages and
by the Witherbee-Sherman Company
until their homes are made habitable
again. In addition to the village
dwellers, many farmers along the
valley were driven to the hills and
watched from safe vantage points the
destruction of barns, dwellings,, and
the drowning Of their cattle.
The Mineville Dam was new
structure of concrete, built within
the past year. Although there was a
slight flood pressure upon 1t from
the surplus water of melting noun
tain SHOWS, the company managers
say this was not sufficient to break
the supposed strength of the dam.
The severest individual damage is
sustained by the Witherbee-S Sherman
Company, which loses the big dam,
two smaller ones, swept away by
the food, and the three power plants
all of which were operated in connec-
ton with the iron mining industry OF
the company at Mineville.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
TAFT WINS IN IOWA
President Had Majority Of ii Votes
In State Convention.

Cedar Rapids. Ia, April 25.-Presi
dent Taft was indorsed by Iowa re
publicans in their state and congress
slonal conventions here yesterday
four delegates-at-large TO the national
convention we're instructed to vote
for him. his list of Iowa delegates to
the national convention was increas.
ed to l6 and the "favorite son" presi-
Dental candidacy of United States
Senator Albert b. Cummins was re-
iected, President Taft having a ma.
jority Of Al votes.
All districts have now chosen dele
gates. Counting the four delegates.
at-large. President Taft's strength Is
is. Senator Cummins has 10 dele
gates. Senator Cummins left last
night for Washington. He attributed
to local issues his failure to receive
the Endorsement OF the convention
yesterday Col. Roosevelt's states.
manship was Endorsed yesterday in
the minority report of the resolutions
committee. His name and that OF
President Taft were loudly applaud.
ed.
Il have not been a very active can
didate for the presidency" said Sena-
tor Cummins. 'The boys here in
Iowa. my friends, said they wanted to
present my name TO the Chicago con-
venuon, and ! consented without
making the active canvass which. ap-
parently. was expected of me. still
expect my name will be presented to
the national convention notwithstand.
ing today's happenings"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
JACK JOHNSON INJURED
Motor Truck collides With His Auto
and Hurts Neqro's Back

Pittsburgh, Penn. April 24.-Jack
Johnson, champion pugilist was in.
ured severely, II is believed here late
today when large automobile truck
ran into the rear OF his machine. The
champion had several tendons In his
back sprained, while his clothes were
torn and he was covered with mud
Johnson's valet was slightly hurt.
ohnson was proceeding down wylie
avenue In his machine, having left his
hotel a few minutes before the acct
dent The automobile truck. belong
ing to wholesale liquor firm, follow.
ed. Without warning the big truck
collided with Johnson's automobile
Johnson was assisted to a nearby no
tel and given medical attention by a
police surgeon.
ohnson, on the advice OF physic
ian, has caleld on his engagements
for two weeks, in which time his in
juries are expected to heal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
TAFT COUP IN MISSOURI
State Committee Gusts Niedrinehaus
Presidents Friends in Control

St Louis, Mo, April 24.-Thomas
K. Niedringhaus. Roosevelt campaign
manager in st. Louis, was ousted and
Henry l.. Weeks, an active Taft work
er. was elected in his place as a
member of the Republican state COM
mittee this afternoon at a meeting Of
the committee on the eve of the state
convention, to be held tomorrow. The
vote against Niedringhaus was 16 TO
10. This indicates that the Taft men
will have control of the temporary
organization of the state convention.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
ROOSEVELT LEADS IN KANSAS
Said to Control sss Delegates to state
Convention to Taft's 90

Topeka, Kan, April 24.-Primaries
or conventions in thirteen Kansas
counties yesterday added a total of
155 to the list of delegates to the
Republican state convention instruct
ed for Col. Roosevelt According to
list compiled to date, Col. Roose-
welt now has total of 1898 delegates
TO the state convention and President
Taft has so. To control the conven-
ton 400 votes are necessary.
The first congressional district has
instructed its two delegates for pres
ldent Taft. Yesterdays results make
1t probable that Col. Roosevelt will
control the fourth, fifth and eighth
district conventions. The Roosevelt
managers, also assert that they have
enough delegates to insure the sec
ond district delegation to Chicago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
TRIBUTE TO HAYS
General Observance During Funeral
OF Grand Trunk Gen. Manaqer

New London, April 25.-Two hun.
dred employees of the Central Yer
mont Railway company gathered this
forenoon on the company's pier to
pay their respects to the memory of
Charles NJ. Hays, general manager
OF the Grand Trunk system who was
drowned in the Titanic disaster.
There was a general suspension of
business in all departments from IL:
30 to 1875.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
suEERAeIsr PREFERS JAIL
Seattle Woman Won't Pay Fine fol-
Beating Judge

Seattle, Wash, April 2l.-After
reading in newspaper that deputy
sheriff was seeking her with a bench
warrant and continent to the county
jail, Mrs. G. r. Olsen surrendered
herself In the criminal court today.
stating that she preferred to 20 to
jail rather than pay a 81 fine and
costs OF si1470 for horsewhipping
Superior Court Judge John r. Main
last October
Mrs. Olsen has been prominently
Identified with the suffrage movement
In this state and reform movements
IN Seattle. She has considerable
means
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
RECOVER 2os BODIES
Number Now Collected on Morgue
Steamer Maekay-5ennett

New York, April 25.-A wireless
message at the White Star line Off
ces today from the Mackay-Bennett,
which is cruising in the vicinity of
the spot where the Titanic went
down states that 205 bodies of the
victims have been recovered. The
body of George Il. Widener of Phila.
delphia is believed to be among
those recovered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
TAFT WINS IN RHODE ISLAND
Ten Delegates from Smallest State
for the President

Providence. II. l., April 24.-With
harmony and celebrity the Rhode Is
land Republicans today selected ten
delegates to the Chicago National
convention and instructed them to
support President Taft until released
Col. Roosevelt's attitude was denoun.
ced amid applause, Congressman Geo
H. Utter. the presiding officer of the
convention, challenging any one to
vote against the instructing resolu.
lions.
The platform Endorsed the presi.
dent and his policies, opposed the re.
call OF judges and judicial decisions.
and left no word of doubt as to the
attitude which the delegates are to
take at Chicago. Resolutions SINH.
lar to those adoptedsat the state con.
yention were carried at the district
conventions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25

For SALE Farm OF % acres, located in
l'u nal. mites from berkshire Trolley. 10
acres tilabe land balance pasture, aud wood.
hand heavily timbe cd it'll chestnut, oak and
mup =, most of tbs chestnut is large enough
for telephone poes, tneie Is modern house
with ~ rOums In best of repair. piazza entire
length OF house, running ~ater In house barn
s5xso with wagon sind attached and UNDER
ground stab under each emf. large silc. Tie up
Is rOAs. horse barn with stalls with iron
managers and box stall, new hen house 70 feet
iong, large grilnery. young apple orchard of
nash q Hutchius. att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25

For SALE-The genera merchandise bust
less Oi e. II. MINES at POHnal Centcr con-
sisting of Il lacge assortment OF dry goods, gro
ceres, hhr iWare. farm Implements, etc. sttrck
" u inventory from sly 10 eight thOu.and
dullars, stock can tie reduced If purchaser 20
desires, % per cent dIecOI less than cost price
for cash. rent So ~ per m nth. the pub ic II AL
Mr.. Myrc~ bust ess Tor 1911 was little over
II 90 This Is spl, ndi chance for some vide
awake youn man Nash & Hutchlns. 41tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25

FOR SALE-Doub no s. with modern Inn
piUvcmehis centrally located near post
OH Z, rents for 500, ,er year. rrlce $3.50 NJ
teen lundred doll rs eau sc left on property.
Nusn Hutchins ATT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25

LOR SALE-New double tenement on Scott
Il street. double tenement on Washington
street; house known as Roberts place, corner
OF Weeks aud Putnam streets; also one build
lnS lot ON Putnam street, one building lot on
Scott street: 3 building lotsOn Pratt street aud
store house with sheds attached. situated on
Franklin Lane. Inquire of james $. Sllk.
25t2i
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight. Warmer west
portion. Friday increasing cloud.
ness followed by showers by night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25

FOR SALE-Tle Hawks prOerty at North
Bennington, consistingi OF house, barns
and ten a,res of land. Price 5000. NASH Il
Hutchns. att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25

NO RENTAL Remington flats n double
house for one family, mrge garden, s. per
month. A. b. Woodland 49tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25

kNANTED-Men wanted TO earn the auto
w mobile business: road driving and re-
pairing. Send stamp for particulars. New
England Auto School, 500 fremont St., Boston
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25

TJ kENT-Two furnished rooms to rent.
Inquire Mrs. Charles Dedrick, Columbia
House, Depot street. 50tl2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25

EOR sALE-House OF eight rooms
with toilet. Also stable and wagon
, ~ Inc o bou p Iot s sos1e 'uyn MaagSsr
Agent Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25

WANTED We want reliable agents. Local
w aud travelling men all or part of yonr
time. Outfit free. Pay weekly. Write for
Maine 43t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR sALs

FOR .SALE-l0-room house. located near
Main street and known as the John Keen
an property. House Is newly slated and in
good repair, This property mas three extra
building lots Price for all $500. Nash Il
Hutchins 59tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25

FOR sALE-TWo fresh milking cows Choice
f'om i've. ages TO years ID. y. Matti.
son, Meadow Brook Farm, Green Mountain
Valley. 5et6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
To oure : cold In One paY.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo oulnine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
Il falls TO cure. r. w. GROVES
signature is on each box. 25c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25
20 wz-,

To RENT-A good ten room tenement over
the HOGran store, cOruer Main ara SAT.
ford streees. Charles NJ Powers, Agent. 51t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25

For SALE or TO RENT Mems dress suits
at l29 North street. Also cornet and sew
ing machine for sale ls9 North street. 55to
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25

WANTED-Ag girl for general homework,
for weeks only, 81 per month. Apply
to Mrs. A. s. Carpenter, Woodford City. Tele-
phone 1914. 6St6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-25

FOR SALE-Six horses, % wagons of all de-
scrptiOns. Hawks Livery. 55tf