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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
White Greek and North Bennington
Churches Met on Tuesday

The White Creek and North Ben
nington Methodist churches held
their regular quarterly conference on
Tuesday, February 6. at the North
Bennington church with Rev. j. II.
Coleman, the district superintendent,
presiding. Il. II. White was elected
secretary. There were Is present,
which made the gathering the lar
gest conference held in a number Of
years. The pastors report showed
that nine had been admitted by bap-
tism, one by letter and IL from the
Sunday school on decision day. The
Epworth League at White Creek has
raised $40 for missions, North Ben
nington, Sc for missions, the Ladies'
Aid society at White Creek $40, and
the society at North Bennington SOL
for expenses. The Sunday school
mission funds were: White Creek,
S12; North Bennington, Sill
The following trustees were elect
ed. for White Creek, B. W. Niles,
George Bouplon, Frank Fuller, Hor-
ace Lape, f. A. Sisson, J. Grant
Sweet. stewards, S. Elon Sweet, b.
W. Niles, +. Fuller, George Bouplon,
Horace Lape, James Allen, Mrs. JOS
eph Stanley, Mrs Chloe Sissonl re-
cording steward b. w. Niles; district
steward, George Bouplon.
For North Observation-Disclosures,
II. S. Walbridge, +. II. White, Harry
G. Armstrong, George Brown, j. j..
Brimmer, Charles Knapp; stewards,
+. II. White. Charles Knapp, II. S.
Walbridge, Mrs. Earl Lewis, Mrs. w.
r. White, Miss Mary Bowker, Mrs
John Davis; recording steward, E. II.
White; district steward, II. G. Arm
strong.
The unanimous request was made
to have Or. Coleman use his utmost
endeavor TO secure the return of the
pastor for another year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
EXPRESS co. PROFITS
Enormous Gains on Small Capital
and That Mostly Water

Washington, Feb. S.-One of the
most striking documentary exhibits
ever filed with the interstate com
merce commission has been submit
ted by Attorney Frank Lyon as part
of the record in the express rate in
vestigation 1t shows the enormous
profits of the nine principal express
companies and undoubtedly will have
great influence with the commission
in determining what reductions shall
be ordered in the charges.
The record shows that the gross re
ceipts of the express companies for
the period covered was $795,306, 721,
half of which was paid to the rail-
roads, their share being 1897 ,653, $780,
so. The net profits of the express
companies were $294,O43, 2S5, and the
total dividends paid amounted to
$212,OS5, 1872. These enormous profits
were made on property and equip
ment valued on June 30, 1911, at only
26,065,711.
In addition to the dividends de-
clared the companies hold in their
treasures ISL ,957,S9S, large proper
ton of which, it is alleged, accrued
as the result of overcharging the
public and dividends and other funds
which were not paid as the persons
to whom they were due did not APP
pear.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
HINES UNDERTOOK
TO BR|BE GIRL
OPERATOR
Wanted Her to Reveal Message
In Telegram
COUNSEL IN A ROW
Another Sensation in the Lorimer
Hearing That is Still Dragging
Along

Washington, Feb. "a mild sensa-
ton was caused at yesterdays hear
ing of the committee investigating
Senator Lorimer's right to his seat
when Miss Helen Seavers, telegraph
operator in a Washington hotel, testi-
fed that two weeks ago Edward
Hines, the millionaire lumberman, Of
fered her money to let him see tele-
gram Detective Bailey had just sent
to II. e. Kerr Under cross-examin-
alton she said that it was not meant
as a tip. The telegraph announced a
postponement of the hearing. Miss
Seavers swore that few minutes az
ter Bailey sent the message Hines
came to her booth and asked to see
the message just sent to Kerr. Il
told him it was against the rules,
said Miss Seavers. He said, i will
give you something if you will let me
see it, said, I won't take anything
nor be bribed when ! know am do
ing right He said he would come
back"
Miss Seavers added that Mr.. Hines
then said he would put something
in your paw" If she would let him see
the telegram. The witness said that
Hines had money in his hand because
she saw "the green and that she
shut the money drawer because she
did not want him to drop the money
in there. On cross-examination Miss
Seavers was confused as to whom
she talked with about the incident
The next day, she testified, Detective
Bailey remarked to her, Little girl,
don't show my telegram to any one.
At first she did not tell OF informing
Bailey then that Hines had sought TO
see the telegram. Later she testified
that she did. "He asked me II Mr.
Hines was the man who wanted to
see the telegram said the operator
81 replied that | did not like to tell
because did not want to get any one
in trouble He said would not get
any one in trouble. He described a
man and ! told him that was the
one"
Physical hostilities were threatened
when Miss Seavers described a visit
paid to her by Bailey and Attorney
Healy, associated with Attorney
Marble in representing the commit
tee, in regard to the Hines incident.
Ibid anybody else hold the money in
their hands while they were talking
with you on that occasion-while Mr..
Healy and Mr. Bailey were talking
with your" inquired Attorney Han
ecy. "That is a gratuitous insult, "
flashed Attorney Healy, Attorney
Hanecy retorted that he wanted 1t
understood that Edward Hines was
not the only one who could be insult.
ed in the hearing. Attorney Healy
sprang to his feet to demand a rul.
ing. IF that insinuation about the
attorney for this committee is true
should be driven from its door as un.
fit to represent it" he shouted ex-
citedly
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
T0NEY fash SUES
H. WYMAN FOR
$4,000 DAMAGES
Young Assyrian CIaimes He
Was Falsely imprisoned
SUSPECTED OF MURDER
Manchester Farmer Believed He Had
Found Slayer Of Morner
Family

Papers were served yesterday by
Deputy Sheriff ]. ID. Purdy Of Man
chester upon Henry Wyman in a
$4,000 damage suit brought by Toney
fash, young Assyrian living in
North Adams, charging false i'm
prisonment. The suit is brought by
James X. Batchelder of Arlington
through e. j. Hall of Bennington as
next friend to the plaintiff. The de-
PENDANTS farm in Manchester was at
tached.
The suit grows out of Tash's de-
tention in the county Jail here on the
night of January II on suspicion that
he was Edward di Donate, the ltal-
ian farm hand who is charged with
the murder of the four members OF
the Morner family near Albany on
the afternoon of December II.
fash arrived in Manchester two
days after the murder of the Morner
family for the purpose of visiting his
sister. He did not leave the house
often and his actions aroused the sus-
picions of the defendant who became
convinced that the young man was
the alleged murderer fash remain
ed in Manchester some days and
then returned to his home in North
Adams. Following his departure Wy
man paid a visit to Troy and obtain
ed a description of the alleged MUIR
derer which strengthened the convic-
tion that he was on the trail OF the
slayer. He also visited the scene or
the murder and talked with persons
in the neighborhood.
On the morning Of January H. Wy
man came to Bennington and endeav-
ored to interest Deputy Sheriff John
Nash in the search for fash but the
deputy was positive that the clue was
false and would take no steps. Wy
man went to North Adams and al
most Immediately after his arrival in
that city he discovered the young
Assyrian and by promising him a job
on the Wyman farm induced the
youth to leave North Adams for Man
chester. When they arrived here
Wyman took fash to the office Of
Deputy Sheriff Nash and insisted that
his captive be detained until informa-
ton could be obtained from Troy.
The young man was accordingly
placed in Jail over night while Depu-
~ Nash communicated with the
sheriff's office in Troy. A short talk
over the telephone convinced the
Bennington officer that fash could
not possibly be the right man and he
was released.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
coPPMAN GETS DECISION
Defeats Kenny in 1o-Round Bout at
Adams.

A regular meeting of the North
berkshire athletic club was held at
Adams last night. The attendance
was not large. In the main bout
Jack" Coppman of Philadelphia was
given the decision over Eddie Kenny
of Cambridge. Coppman had 10
pounds advantage and outclassed his
white opponent. In the seminal
Babe" Lanoreux of Adams was Civ
en- the decision over kid" Simmons
OF Fitchburg. A four.round draw was
boxed by Young" Baron and
Young" Mallory. both of Adams.
The preliminary bout was draw be-
tween Chester Johnson and Young
Bard of Adams They went four
rounds. Next week the main bout
will be between Jim" Hoosic and
George Robinson of Boston. Both
are colored and met at Adams a
week ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

Called at Apollo Hall Thursday Eve.
Ming February IS.
The democratic voters OF the town
OF Bennington are warned to meet in
caucus at Apollo hall Thursday, Feb.
ruary 18th, at p. m. to nominate
candidates for town offices TO be vot.
cd on at the annual town meeting on
the FIRST Tuesday in March and to
transact any other business found
necessary when met.
Homer A. Lyons.
John p. Gavin,
r. NJ. Houghton,
w. ]. Gibney,
Houghton Rice,
Democratic Town Com.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
LAWRENCE TO BE A BANKER
c. @. Richmond Denies That He VIII
Be a Candidate.

The very latest report from Wash
ington relative to the future plans Of
Congressman George Z. Lawrence OF
North Adams is to the effect that he
is to connect himself with n large
clearinghouse. Mr.. Lawrence Is not
expressing any opinion on the matter
but Il is generally believed that such
is the case II is also understood c.
Q. Richmond of North Adams may be
a candidate for the retiring congress
mans seat, but Mr. Richmond makes
an emphatic denial OF the report, as
he could In no way AFFORD to leave his
duties In connection with the street
railway Attorney Hugh 7. Drysdale
is being persistently mentioned as
the most likely candidate for the of.
fee, but he is nonoommittal on the
matter at present. II Is the general
feeling that Mr. Drysdale would be a
good candidate for the office, as he Is
not only suited for the position and
popular In North Adams, but far be-
yond the confines OF that place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
AFTER TAFT DELEGATES
Solid South Mustn't Be Allowed 4
Split.

Washington, Feb. S.-Determined
to prevent. II possible. the appear
ance in the Chicago convention OF
split" delegations from southern
states. and also to avoid contests. c.
H. Hilles. who is in active charge of
the Taft campaign, has summoned to
Washington leaders OF the Republi-
can party in the south. Today Mr.,
Hilles took up the situation in Ala
bama with Republican National Com
mitteeman Barker and State Chair
man Long. II was understood that
they were instructed TO lay aside any
fractional differences they may have
had Coming on the heels OF Mr..
Taft's talk with Virginia and West
Virginia leaders today, developments
were taken to indicate the intention
OF the President and his friends to
"tie up" all the southern delegations
possible Mr.. EIilles tonight declined
to say whether more southern party
leaders would be summoned to the
White House in the near future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
DAVID G. PHILLIPS ESTATE
Murdered Novelist Left Only Heir
But $4,000

Murdered novelist Lett only Helr
But $4,000
New York, Feb. 9.-Mrs. Carolyn
Frevert. the sister OF David Graham
Phillips, novelist and short story wri-
ter, who was shot and killed by Fitz-
hugh Coyle Goldsborough, an insane
musician, on January %, 1911, will
probably receive not more than Sl3,-
900 as his sole heir
Practically his entire estate-capi-
tai and income-was in his literary
work. He had only a small bank ac-
count. S29S4S in the American Ex-
change National bank
Mrs. Frevert was made her broth
er's heir under a will made in Paris
several years ago. which was witness
ed by Ernest Poole and William Eng
fish Walling. According TO the state
ments made TO her by Appleton &
Co, she will realize about $4,000
from royalties to be paid by them.
Phillips received large payments of
royalty during his life time, but his
bank account and personal belong
ings show that he lived close to his
income.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
SINGS BEFORE OPERATION
Girls Courage Surprises Surgeons In
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Feb. 7.-Seventeen.
yearold Bertha Kreutzer gave re.
markable exhibition Of courage today
in the Erderer Thread Works. The
surgeons were much affected when
she ordered them Ito 90 ahead and
amputate those four fingers" After
giving this order. she started hum.
ming a tune while waiting for the
surgeons to begin their work.
The young woman runs a machine
in the thread works, and this morn.
ing her left hand caught in the cogs.
The machine could not be run back.
ward, so she had to wait until the
doctors were summoned. She re.
fused to take ether during the am.
putation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
RRoWNELL WILCOX INJURED
Sawed His Leg Badly With Power
Saw.

Brownell Wilcox, who lives at
North Pownal was the victim of a
serious accident Thursday. With his
son Lauriston he was saving logs
with a power saw on the hill some
distance from his home and attempted
to kick the sawdust from under the
saw without stopping the machine.
In some way he got caught and his
right leg was half sawed off at the
calf. Cords and blood vessels were
severed and the bone cut part way
through.
His son Lauriston undertook to
carry his father to the house. but be-
came exhausted and had to lay him
on the snow and call his brother Tom
to help. Together they got the injur-
ed man to the house and doctor was
called.
Mr. Wilcox's condition was serious
because of loss of blood before the
leg was corded and he is reposted
very weak today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
EQUITABLE NOT TO MOVE
VIII Probably Build Twenty-Story
Structure on Present Site.

New York, Feb. S.-Although no
positive decision regarding its new
building has been reached by the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, 1t
was stated yesterday that the sub
ject had been carefully discussed
since the fire, and in a short time a
formal announcement would probably
be made that old site would be Inn
proved with a new Equitable Building
at least twenty stories in height.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
GOV. HOOPER TO RUN AGAIN
II Backed Up He Says He Can Clos,
All Tennessee Saloons.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. ben W.
Hooper, first Republican elected
Governor OF Tennessee for three de.
cades, announced today that he
would stand for reelection. In re.
viewing the achievements of his adj.
minlstration he says he has done his
best In enforcing the liquor laws. but
he proposes additional legislation to
deal with promiscuous Indifference
to the anti.liquor statutes.
III the people OF Tennessee will
back me mp with the right kind OF a
legislature declares the Governor
we will demonstrate that the open
saloon can be driven from every city
In Tennessee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
ANSEL WYMAN
Sudden Death Of Soldiers Home
Inmate.

Ansel Wyman, aged 40 years, an
inmate of the Vermont Soldiers
home, died suddenly Thursday at that
institution. Death was due to heart
desease, He had been in Ill health
for some time and previous to enter
ing the home had received treat
ment in n hospital.
Mr. Wyman was born in Stock
bridge January II, 1888. He was a
member of Company G, Fifth Yer
mont regiment and was admitted to
the home on December 81, 1911. His
wife died several years ago and as
far as is known no near relatives
survive.
The body was taken this morning
to Hartford, this state, for burial.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Called for Thursday Evening at For
esters Hall.

eSterS 1dll.
The Republican voters of the town
OF Bennington are warned to meet in
caucus at Foresters Hall in the VII.
lage Of Bennington, Thursday even
ing, February 10Th, 1912, at s o'clock,
for the following purposes;
First: To nominate candidates OF
said party for town offices to be vot.
ed for at the Annual Town Meeting
70 be held on the first Tuesday OF
March, A. ID. 1912
Second: To transact any other
business found necessary when met.
Edward c. Bennett,
Henry T. Cushman,
Walter II. Berry,
William ]. Hicks.
Peter Longtin.
]. Ben. Harmon,
Eugene ]. Shea,
Republican Town Committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
MOVE PHIL kEARNeWs BODY
viii Be Transferred April u to
National Cemetery

Washington. Feb. with much
ceremony the bones OF Maj,Gen. Phil
kearney, one of the most dashing Of
the federal cavalry leaders In the
civil war, and notable figure in the
Mexican war, are to find their rest.
ing place In the National cemetery
here April ~. At present Gen. Kear.
ney's body is in a vault In Old Trinity
Church in New York city.
President Taft has ordered that all
civil war veterans In the government
departments be excused from duty on
the day OF the re.interment, and he
will himself attend the ceremonies.
II is understood that the state of New
Jersey will erect a suitable monu.
ment over the grave OF Gen. Kearney.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
EFFORT TO MEND SEAL BILL
House Debates Pribiloff Island Meas
ure Until Adjournment.

Washington, Feb. Am effort to
amend the international fur seal
agreement so that 1t will prohibit any
killing of seals by Americans on the
Priblloff islands for a period of Is
years occupied the House Wednesday
and was pending when that body ad-
journed that night. Chairman Sulzer
and the majority Of the House COM
mittee on foreign affairs are opposed
to any change in the treaty, as agreed
to by the diplomatic representatives
of the United States Great Britain,
Russia and Japan The bill TO carry
this agreement into effect was
brought up for passage Wednesday.
but decided effort to insert restric-
lions upon American seal killing
among the Pribiloff islands prevented
its passage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
MAY INVOLVE ATTELL
investigation Of His New York Testl-
mony Is Likely.

New York, Feb. AT the meeting
OF the state athletic committee today
Atty.-Gen Carmody informed the com.
missioners that his deputy in this
city would consider their request for
an investigation OF the testimony Of
Abe Attell and his manager during
the recent hearing on the Attell.
Knockout" Brown fight at the Ma
tional Sporting Club. AS a result Of
this hearing Attell was convicted Of
Taking" and barred for six months
from boxing in this state. The com.
missioners thought conflicting testi.
mony adduced at the hearing should
be considered by the attorney.gen-
eral, as II might possibly involve a
charge of perjury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
PICKERING AS COACH
Minnesota Football Player In Charge
az Vermont.

Minneapolis. Feb. s.-Earl Picker.
ing OF the university Of Minnesota
football team in 1911 has accepted
the offer Of the university OF Yer.
mont to coach It's football team this
year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
BUTTER DROPS 6 CENTS
Overwhelming supply Of Fresh Goods
Reason for Lower Prices

New York, Feb. 9.-"The price Of
the finest fresh creamery butter has
dropped six cents during the week,
and is now down to thlrty.two cents"
says The New York Produce Review
in this weeks issue. "a week ago
the same goods were selling at thir.
ty.elght cents, and three weeks ago
the quotation was up to forty-two
cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
PARsoN PLAYED POOL
Some Of the Parish Tried to Get Him
Ousted.

Ousted.
Spokane. Wash, Feb. S.-When
members of his flock discovered that
Frank +. Whitman, pastor of the
Hope Congregational church OF New.
port, Wash, played pool in billiard
halls, they asked the Congregational
ministers Of Spokane for an lnyesti.
cation.
The hearing disclosed that the
preacher was the champion pool play.
er OF the town and business men
threatened to withdraw their sup.
port from the church IL he were re-
moved. The investigating committee
recommended that the pastoral rela.
tons be continued and twenty.four
new members were added to the
church rolls
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09

Lawrence. Mass, Feb 9-Rumors'
of important new steps in connection
with the month-old Lawrence tex
tile strike, some of which indicated
that the trouble was TO be extended
to other cities, were current Wednes-
day night in spite of the fact that the
strike committee announced at the
close OF an executive session that
nothing of public interest had de-
yeloped. The members Of the com
mittee refused to divulge what mat
ters had been under discussion, but
it is known that only Lawrence lead
ers were in attendance, as William ID.
Haywood and William Yates, nation
al officials of the Industrial workers
Of the world. who spoke in New Bed
ford Tuesday night, did not return to
Lawrence until late in the day.
While the leaders who represent the
industrial workers OF the world we're
apparently inactive. the central labor
union, which is affiliated with the
American federation of labor, con.
tinued holding meetings for represen.
taives Of the various crafts BY the
last Of the week the union officials
expect to have the demands OF all
classes Of the mill employees in hand
so that a general demand can be for.
INFLATED and presented to the mill
agents. The demands as set forth
by the individual meetings are SINH
lar in many ways. almost all asking
for an increase in wages OF Is or 20
per cent
The House OF Representatives at
Boston accepted the Senate order for
an investigation OF the strike. and
Immediately upon the acceptance Of
the order by the House the speaker
appointed a House committee OF FIVE.
who will serve on the joint investi.
eating committee with three mem.
bers Of the Senate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09

DR. COOK NOT COMING
Explorer Cancels Date Because of
Illness

A telegram to the effect that DR..
Cook would not deliver his lecture
in Bennington Saturday evening be-
cause of illness was received by the
management of the opera house to-
day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
LAWRENCE STRIKE
END SEEMS NO
NEARER
Ettor and GiovanOtti Case In
Court Today
NO DECISION is GIVEN
Witnesses Say That They melted Riot
That Resulted In
Murder

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 81. j. Et-
tor and Andria Giovanatti were in
court today and the states attorney
demanded that they be held without
bail to await the action of the grand
jury.
Their lawyers objected on the
ground that this would keep them in
Jail three months longer without a
trial. No decision was rendered.
The prosecuting officer declared
that there is overwhelming evidence
that the prisoners melted the riot, re-
sulting in the death of Mrs. Lopezzo.
He stated that the autopsy shows
that she was killed by a rioter and
not by a soldier or policeman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
oowNEY BADLY USED UP
Referee Stops Fight In Seventh
Round 70 Prevent Knockout.

Worcester, Mass, Feb. g.-Battling
Downey OF Adams was soundly laced
by Eddie Sheylin Of Roxbury last eve.
ming at the Lake Shore athletic club
near this city. The pair were suppos.
ed to 90 10 rounds, but Downey was
In such bad shape In the seventh
round that the referee stopped the
tight to prevent knockout Dow.
ney was no match for Shevlln at any
time. Honey Melody and Tommy
Furey went 10 rounds to a draw.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-09
NAeEL FOR THE JusrlcEsHlP
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor is
Slated for Appointment

Washington, Feb. THE existing
vacancy on the Supreme court bench
probably will be filled by the APP
pointment Of Secretary of Commerce
and Labor Charles Nagel of st. Lou
to