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ATTACK REPORTED
ON DARDANELLES
Believed italian Fleet Attempt
ed to Force Entrance
to Straits.
CONSTANTIN0PLE HEARS
THAT A WARSHIP Is SUNK
Two Dozen Italian Naval Vessels in
Aegean Sea Yesterday.
STRAITS GARRISON WAITING
Turkish Military Authorities Had
Been Preparing for Action
Rumored Today.
STRAITS GARRISON WAITING

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 1S.-The
Italian feet is reported to have appeared
at the entrance to the Dardanelles
straits. One Italian warship is said to
have been sunk.
ATHENS, Greece. April 1S-Two divi-
sions of Italian war vessels, each COM
prising dozen ships. passed Skyro Is
land, in the Aegean sea, yesterday. sail
ing to the north
TENEDOS. Aegean Sea, April 1S-An
Italian fleet consisting Of fifteen vessels
was sighted here today bound in the di-.
rection of Seddul Bahr, at the entrance
to the Dardanelles. Seddul Bahr is the
most extensive fortress in the straits.
Occasional firing of big guns has been
heard coming from the direction OF the
Island Of Imbros.
LONDON, April 1S.-Cannon firing was
heard at the entrance to the Dardanelles
at noon today, according to a dispatch
received here from Lloyd's signal station
in the Dardanelles.
1t is believed that the Italian feet has
begun an attack on the forts of the
straits. but no details have yet come to
hand.
Turkey Prepared for Attack.
1t has been rumored for some weeks
that Italy contemplated a renewal Of
naval action in Turkish waters, and. the
Italian feet was said to have approached
within fifty miles of the Dardanelles a
month ago with the intention Of occupy
ing some Of the islands In consequence
OF these reports the Turkish military
authorities reinforced the garrisons in the
vicinity of the Dardanelles straits, and
the Turkish government notified the for
eign powers that the Dardanelles had
been mined. and that 1t was necessary for
vessels passing through to employ local
pilots.
Separates Asia and Europe.
The Dardanelles is the narrow channel.
| in ancient times called the Hellespont.
connecting the Sea Of Marmora with the
Grecian archipelago and separating Eu-
rope from Asia. 1t is about forty miles
| long, and varies in width from one to
four miles. A strong current flows
Through the channeli at all times, for which
reason Leander's feat In swimming 1t
/ nightly 10 Visit nero was conSloereu al
most impossible until Lord Byron re-
peated It, for glory.
The Hellespont. or Dardanelles. is cele-
brated in ancient history on account Of
Its having been crossed by Xerxes In
| $50 B. c., and by Alexander in 334 B. c.,
the former invading Europe and the lat
4 ter entering Asia.
Straits Strongly Fortified.
The Dardanelles is strongly fortified on
both sides, and defended by many guns Of
large caliber. in order to prevent possi-
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FIGHT FATAL TO 107.
Gold Miners Killed by Russian Sol
.diers at Irkutsk,- Siberia.

IRKUTSK, Siberia April 1S.-One hun
dred and seven gold miners were killed
and eighty more wounded in a fight with
russian soldiers at the Lena Gold Min
ing Companys workings in this vicinity.
Details Of the fighting and Of the cause
Of the trouble have not yet been ascer-
tained.'
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Returning From Vacation.

Rev. Henry e. Brundage is pastor of
the lexington Presbyterian Church. at
North Capitol and @ streets, having come
to Washington from Colorado to accept
the local pastorate about a year ago.
He succeeded Rev. DIR. William Taliaferro
Thompson, who is pastor emeritus Of the
church, and who decided to retire from
the active direction of the work on ac-
count Of illness.
Rev Mr.. Brundage left Washington In
February on a vacation and shortly
thereafter sailed for Europe He has
been travelling on the continent Of Eu-
rope and wrote friends in this city that
he planned to be in Washington by May
TO- He is unmarried and resides at 200
LIST street northwest.
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Congress today lost no time in making
preparations for thorough probes Of the
wrecking of the Titanic, and for in
quiries to- determine what legislation and
International agreements are necessary
to prevent repetitions Of the disaster.
/. Senator William Alden Smith OF Michi-
gan. who put thorugh the Senate yester-
day a resolution for. an Investigation, was
appointed chairman Of the subcommittee
to make the inquiry. and others appointed
on the subcommittee are Senators Per-
kins of California, Bourne Of Oregon,
Burton of Ohio, Simmons of. North Caro-
lima, Newlands Of Nevada and Fletcher
of Florida. The subcommittee was ap-
pointed by Chairman Nelson OF the Sem
ate committee on commerce.. in accord
ance with the Smith resolution, adopted
by the Senate yesterday.
Senator Cullom, chairman of the Senate
committee on foreign relations, announced
today that he expects to call q special
OF his committee for next Sat
urday at which the possibilities Of an
conference and of inter-
national agreements regulating life-
saving apparatus on ocean vessels will be
discussed. The MARITIME resolution. In
troduced In the Senate yesterday. saying
that the Senate favors treaties with mari
time nations with q vieW to directing
the course Of all vessels engaged In the
carrying of passengers at sea- and favor
inr a conference as to all matters apper-
fainfn9 to- the safety OF such craft and
will be the basis OF the dis
cussion.
Plans for Prompt Inquiry.
Immediately after Senator William
Alden Smith had been made the head OF
the Senate committee to investigate the
Titanic wreck. he began to make plans
for q thorough and prompt inquiry. He
conferred with President Taft and Secre-
tarv Of Commerce and Labor Nagel as to
the best method OF procedure and the
lines Of investigation they desired to sug-
Rest. And he was early In touch with
Gen. Uhler, chief Of the steamboat In
spection service. with regard to its
powers and to lines OF scientific inquiry.
Senator Smith will leave at 4 o'clock
this afternoon for New York city. to con-
Ter with officials Of the White Star line,
especially ]. Bruce Ismay. who was on
the Titanic, and to be on hand when the
survivors are landed from the Carpathia.
That will put him In immediate touch
with the survivors. especially with the
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remarkable time. having been received In
washington ten minutes after its dispatch
from the Salem. 1t follows:
". =. 5. Salam, a.m.-Can get no In.
formation from Carpathia OF any kind.
although she is within easy radiocom-
munication, she sometimes acknowiedRes
calls, but will not admit Of receipt OF
messages or make reply. Cannot believe
that she has failed to understand the
messages I have sent. She is within
easy range OF torpedo station (Newport.
X. I.).so Salam will sail to Bradford this
afternoon. CHANDLER Condr
From the commander of the Chester.
Capt Decker. came the following MESA e
to the Navy Department. also dated April
IL without time statement, and evidently
referring 10 passenger list previously
made public by the Navy Department this
Have forwarded list of third -class
passengers on the Carpathia, via Salem.
ana am proceeding to Delaware bay"
later dispatch In point OF time IL the
Newport. R. l.. April 1s-No in
formation from the Salam or Chester
since o'clock. Third-class passenger LIST
now going through the Salem"
(Signed.) GLEAVES. Comdr.
Naval Station. Narragansett bay.
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Give Up Attempts.

The feature Of importance Of these dis
patches is the statement that both of the
naval scouting cruisers have practically
given up the effort to secure further in.
formation from the Carpathia and are re-
turning to port. The ofncials Of the Navy
Department are suspending judgment on
the conduct OF the oficers OF the Car
pathia. who have ignored requests for
specific detailed information, direct In
some cases from the President OF the
United States.
Whether the captain Of the cunardsr
or ]. Bruce Ismay. who IL reported 70 b
aboard the Carpathia, - resp0ng1nle TOR
fhis treatment Of Inquiries h . matter oe'
conjecture. Naval onactals Indignantly
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Miss Oracle In New York.

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Straits Strongly Fortified.

The Dardanelles is strongly fortified on
both sides, and defended by many guns Of
large caliber. In order to prevent possi-
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Plans for Prompt Inquiry.

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Unsettled, with showers this
afternoon and tonight. Friday
probably fair and cooler.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-13
SENIORS BANQUET
Graduating Class Of High School
Feast at North Adams.

The senior class Of the Bennington
High school held a banquet at the
Richmond in North Adams last eve
ming at 8 o'clock. The class went by
special car leaving here at $40,
Twenty-six covers were laid, Princi-
pal H. B. Dickinson, Miss Anna Rog-
ers, Miss Amy Cutler and Miss Hazel
Mcleod, members of the faculty be-
ing the guests of the class.
The affair was most enjoyable and
an excellent dinner of eight courses
was served
Following the dinner several short
toasts were given with Charles Hitch
cock, the president of the class, pre-
siding as toast master Toasts were
given by Miss Zenobia Royce, Good
all Hutton, Frank Keller and Prin-
cipal II. B. Dickinson. Harry Moore,
chairman of the committee of ar
rangements was unable to attend on
account of illness. The tables were
decorated with jonquils and tulips,
green and yellow being the class
colors.
The class returned to Bennington
at 10:45 by special car.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-13
CRACKED LIPS
Now is The Time 90 Use Mentholatum
Tor Olan-. Rounh Skin. sorea. Etc

Now Us the Time 90 Use Mentholatum
Ter Chaps Rough Skin, Sores. Etc
Now is the time when nearly every
ono .s troubled with cracked lips.
rough face or chappcd hands. as cold
Nco'bcr causes those troubles unless
special care is taken of the skin.
They can De prevented II Menthola.
tum is used after washing the hands
or face. ~, however. the lips are
cracked or Che hands chapped and
roush. apply Menlhoiamm at night
and boz Che morning the soreness will
be gone and the cracks healed. II is
oi special benefit for cold sores. TAX.
iug out tho burning and healing the
sore.
Every one should have a Jar OF
Meniholaium In the house to use in
ihe case of burns. chllblalns. frost
bites or any pain or Inflammation. II
ia of great value In curing catarrhal
colds Money back Il Mentholatuu
does not give perfect satisfaction
buy a jar today from your druggist
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-13
BLIGHT OF LoRIMER VOTE
Senators Who Favored Him on First
est Defeated, Retired, or Dead

Washington, April 1.-THE defeat
of Senator Cullom in the Illinois pri-
maries on Tuesday calls attention to
the extraordinary fatality that has be-
fallen the members of the Senate who
voted last year for Mr.. Cullom's col
league, Senator Lorimer, to retain his
seat when The case was first tried in
the Senate Every one who voted for
him and has since come up for re-
election has either been defeated or
previously announced his retirement
from the race.
Ten of the Senators who voted for
Mr.. Lorimer retired from the Senate
for good three days later, and one
of them-Mr. Carter of Montana-is
dead Five others have either with
drawn from politics or been defeat
ed Mr.. Frye of Maine did not come
up for reelection, but he is dead. OF
the FIVE senators who did not vote
one way or the other, Mr.. Lorimer
alone remains member of the Sen
ate, though still under charges, and
one of the five has since died.
The ten Senators who retired in
definitely from public life three days
after casting their votes for Mr.. Lor-
inner we're Mr.. Hale of Maine, Mr..
Scott of West Virginia, Mr.. Kean Of
New Jersey, Mr.. Bulkeley Of Connec-
ticut, Mr.. Depew of New York, Mr..
Piles of Washington, Mr. Dick of
Ohio, Mr. Burrows of Michigan, Mr..
Carter OF Montana, and Mr. Flint Of
California The two who have actu-
ally been defeated in primaries for
reelection are Mr. Cullom of Illinois
and Mr.. Foster Of Louisiana. The
three who have withdrawn in face
of opposition are Mr.. Paynter of Ken
lucky, Mr. Bailey of Texas and Mr..
Guggenheim of Colorado.
The five Senators who did not vote
were Mr.. Aldrich of Rhode Island, Mr.
Frazier of Tennessee, Mr.. Lorimer,
Mr.. Taliaferro of Florida, and Mr..
Terrell. OF these Mr.. Aldrich's term
expired three days after the vote. Mr.
Frazier was paired against Mr.. Lor.
liner; he has since died. Mr.. Talia.
ferro's position was not explained and
he was defeated. Mr.. Terrell of Geor
gia was paired against Mr.. Lorimer
he was defeated by Hoke Smith.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-13
GREAT BATTLE FOR
KEYSTONE STATE
DELEGATES
Situation Thought to Favor
President Taft
pENROSE is FOR HIM
Roosevelt Faction May Get Delegates
in Western End of State, But
Not in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, April 19.-Pennsyl-
yanias delegations of 76 members to
both the democratic and republican
national conventions depend upon
the result of today's primary cleo
ton Delegates will also be chosen
for the Keystone state convention,
which will decide the question whet-
her that party shall print the names
of the presidential electors of either
of the old parties in its party column
next fall. Both the democrats and
republicans will vote directly for ga
of their national delegates, two from
each congressional district, and the
remaining II will be chosen at the
respective state conventions, the dele
gates to which will also be chosen
today.
Supporters of Theot ore Roosevelt
for the republican nomination are the
only delegates in the republican par
| " to take advantage of that section
of the uniform primary law which
permits delegates to have the name
/ of their choice for the nomination
printed on the ballot. A complete
set of national delegates and alter
mates and practically a full delega-
ton of state delegates have declared
their intention of supporting the for
mer president and will have his name
printed opposite theirs on the official
, ballot. The slated candidates of the
regular republican organization
throughout the state have declared
in favor OF the reelection OF Presi
dent Taft, but they will not be bound
by any instructions by the voters be
cause Mr. Taft's name will not APP
pear upon the ballots.
Both wings of the democratic or
ganization in the state have declared
in favor of the nomination of Wood
row Wilson for president. In man!
fdistricts there will be contests be
tween the candidates of the "regu
3 lars who supported National Chair
man Guifey and the 'reorganizers
t who are followers of Congressman
Palmer, but both sets of candidates
| specify on the ballot their intention
of supporting Wilson.
/ Delegates pledged to support Con
gresham Clark will also appear OF
, the ballots in many congressional di
tricts and in individual instances
candidates have declared in favor o
= Harmon and others. The situation i
, complicated by the fact that man.
candidates, slated and otherwise, TO
, state legislative and congressional
honors,are endeavoring to win tn
nominations OF one or more parts
Members of the various ward an,
county committees of the several par
ties will also be chosen at the pr
mary which will open at p. m. an,
close at s.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-13

Cincinnati Couple Never Knew o
Their Blood Relationship.

Cincinnati, o., April IA strange
story, which resulted in John z. Rush
Jr., %, being divorced from his half.
sister, Helen Hoffman Rush. a. was
related in the insolvency court here
yesterday. The brother and sister
were married October IS, 1910. Meth.
or, at the time knowing Of the blood
relationship between them. The dis.
covery of the relationship was dis.
closed few weeks ago. and the act.
ion for divorce followed.
II was explained to the court that
the mistake had been possible be.
cause OF the fact that the mother. for
private reason had hidden from
the children the fact that they were
brother and sister, allowing them to
believe that the girl was only an
adopted child. The husband was Civ.
on the custody of the two children.
The petition for divorce filed by the
husband was upon the formal ground
of neglect The divorce was granted
upon the ground for the purpose of
protecting the young couple so far as
possible In the record. The father
and mother Of the young couple were
not In court when the hearing was
held
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-13
ROOSEVELT sTRoNeIN MISSOURI
ST. Louis County Has Solid Delega.
ton for the Colonel.

Clayton, Mo, April 13.-The St
Louis county republican convention
sprang a surprise here Thursday on
the Taft leaders by electing solid
Roosevelt delegation to the state con
vention. The "a St Louis county del
egates, according to the Roosevelt
leaders insure Roosevelt four dele
gates-atlarge from Missouri with the
states Endorsement,
Instructed Roosevelt delegates TO
the Chicago convention were elected
by the ith district republican conven.
ton at Savannah, Mo-, yesterday as
follows: Ralph o. Stauber OF st
Joseph and j. S. Schinnabarger OF
Midway county. John d. McNelly OF
St. Joseph was Endorsed for delegate
at-large
The I'd district delegates elected at
Moberly, Gully knight and Il. NJ
Lomax, were instructed for Roose
welt.
The 18th district delegates elected
at ST. Louis, Charles Il. Graves and
Henry l.. Weeks, were instructed foi
Taft.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-13
RIGHT OF WAY COMPLETE
Agent for Telephone Company Has
Finished Work,

Thomas Boyle, a representative of
the New England Telephone and Tele
graph company, who has been working
in Bennington and vicinity during the
past few weeks securing right of
way for a new telephone trunk line,
today completed his task
The telephone trunk line, which
will extend from North Adams to
Rutland, will pass through the east
ern portion of the township and on
through SALISBURY and Arlington.
The line will give direct connections
between northern Massachusetts and
Northern Vermont The line will not
pass through Manchester but that
town will be given the benefits of the
new line by later connection.
Work will be begun in construction
within a month and the line will take
three or four months to complete.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-13

CYRUS p. KELLOGG
Died Friday Afternoon After illness
Of Two Weeks.

The death of Cyrus P. Kellogg
aged &C, occurred Friday afternoon
after an illness of two weeks, death
resulting from pneumonia.
Mr.. Kellogg resided with his
daughter, Mrs. Edward Whitman OF
Grove street Mr. Kellogg was born
at White Creek in 1886 but had
made his home here for many years
being employed as a painter. The
funeral will be held at the home at
o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. w.
+. Meyer officiating. The body will
be placed in the vault at Old Ben
nington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-13
PAPE FAVoRs J. E. BURKE
Thinks West Rutland Democrat Has
Mt Had Square Deal

Montpelier, April 11.-At a meet
ing of Democrats in the city court
room tonight, G. Herbert Pape of Bar
re made a ringing speech in favor
of j. Il. Burke of West Rutland for
democratic national committeeman.
He charged that at the democratic
national convention at Denver in 1905
a majority of the Vermont delegates
were instructed for Burke but that
two instructed for him voted for
Thomas II. Browne OF Rutland, who
was elected. He said the militant
democrats of the state are weary OF
the do-nothing policy of the so-called
leaders of the party. Burton Bailey
was elected permanent chairman and
j. L. Kennedy, secretary. Ways and
means were discussed for promoting
the Burke campaign.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-13
PARTHENoI BANQUET
Given by Baptist Sunday School
Glass Friday Evening.

GtNen ny bdptst ounudy oCnOOl
Glass Friday Evening.
The Parthenio class of the Baptist
Sunday school held a banquet in the
chapel Friday evening. April 18th.
There were twenty-eight at the
tables where an elaborate menu was
served. The decorations were ferns
and candles, and the menu-cards
which were the work of one of the
members, Miss Flora Burgess, were
beautifully decorated with blue VIC
lets. and tied with blue and white
ribbons, the colors of the class
After the report, the following
toasts were given. the teacher, Mrs
Alfred s Davis. acting as toast
mistress The Spirit of Parthenoi-
The Pres. Miss Maude Harris; The
Sunday School and Parthenoi, Mis-:
Hilda Pratt: The Christian anC
Parthenoi, Miss Julia LOOMS; Oul
new Members, Miss Edith Lyons
The Measure of Success, Miss Eu
genia NJ. Hutchinson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-13
MONA LISA" FOR MoReAN7
Paris Story Of Mysterious Offer o
the Stolen Painting

Paris, April ia newspaper
whose artistic news is generally relia-
Bile says that two men left Rome yes,
terday for Florence in order to see j.
Pierpont Morgan and offer to sell him
Mona Lisa" the famous picture re-
Gently stolen from the Louvre.
Mr.. Morgan, who is staying at the
Grand Hotel, Florence, went on an
automobile trip in the morning but
returned to Florence in the afternoon
to interview two mysterious visitors,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-13
strengthening
rha Aaman - - q.

ffra N. Morgan ift iih Ave. E.
Drlncrd. Mimi. writes. on ukr from
one 90 two bottles of Hoods sfreaul-
fia in the spring io purify ihe blood
iust as regularly us ] Uu wV house,
cleaning. and go around Ifhf-fOo.ei
aud iight-hcart0d. ! believe 10 d. ihe
best blood rufiIlr KNOWN"
Hoods Sarr1WrIlIl Hu combines the
curative principles ul tools. htfh aHd
hrifs MS 90 raise them to their highest
cn icncy. hence its ungqua'ei cuIca.
Coz it today ln usual liquid fltm ol
tablets called sarsntahs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-13

received internal injuries, probably
iaiali Brakeman Isaac Connolly of
lhc 'ro'sht of North Sratford, n. H..
uaely crushed. and In critical condi.
lions Fireman Thomas Seymour OF
'no express of Island Pond, serious
s. hurt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-13

missions to agents who bring pur.
chasers to art stores.
Thomas Henry Burchell of SO East
Fifty-hfth street, who bought S104,.
375 worth of the paintings testified
that he had never been in Schaus'
galleries until he had been taken
there by Clapp Some Of the paint
lngs which Mr.. Burchell bought were
"Nache Blanche" by NJ. Dleterle,
for $3.50; Cottages near Torquay
England by J. Rix, $4,000; a paint
ing by ]. Cain, $4,000; La Mort de
Cesar by ]. L. Gerome. 1858, and
Lee Marabout dams La Harem," by
the same artist, $500
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-13
$4,000 JOB FOR DR.. WILEY
Henry Siesel offers to Make Him a
Department Store Expert

New York, April 11.-IIenry Siegel
offered by telegraph yesterday to DR..
Harvey w. Wiley, the retiring head
of the Bureau of Chemistry at Wash
ington. a job as pure food expert to
the Henry Siegel company, Boston;
the Simpson Crawford company and
the Fourteenth Street Store. New
York, and Siegel, Cooper & Co., Chi.
cago, for a term of years at a salary
OF $4,000 a year.
In making the offer Mr.. Siegel pro
missed, II satisfactory terms could be
arranged, to give DR.. Wiley a free
hand in the conduct of his duties as
supervisor of pure food in the stores
named. The place, it was stipulated,
need not interfere with Dr. Wiley IS
lecturing and editorial work.