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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS

BY direction OF the Republican
State Committee and the Republican
Committee OF the First Congressional
District, the Republican voters of the
Town OF Bennington are hereby warn.
ed and notified to meet in caucus at
Foresters' Hall In said Bennington,
Saturday evening March S0th, 1912 at
eight o'clock, for. the following pur.
poses:
First: To choose eleven delegates
and eleven alternates, TO attend Re
publican State Convention to be held
at Montpelier, Vermont, April 10th,
1912, called for the purpose OF elect.
ing four delegates at large and four
alternates to attend the Republican
National Convention to be held at
Chicago, Illinois, June 18th, 1912.
Second: To choose eleven dele.
gates and eleven alternates to attend
a Republican Convention OF the First
Congressional District to be held at
Burlington, Vermont, April 9th, 1912,
called for the purpose of electing two
delegates and two alternates to attend
Sdlu hepuDHVdh NdlOnhl iOnNenUlOn.
Third. To transact any other bust.
ness found proper when met.
Edward G. Bennett,
Henry T. Cushman,
Walter II. Berry,
William J. Hicks,
Peter Longtin,
J. Ben. Harmon,
Eugene ]. Shea.
Republican Town Committee.
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CASHIER FOR GAS
COMP ANY HAS
DISAPPEARED
lanes C. Turner of No. Adams
Missing Since tuesday
ACCOUNTS ARE ALL RIGHT
His Friends Believe Case is One Of
Overwork or Murder for
Money

North Adams, March 30.-Overwork
or foul play is believed to be the ex-
PLANTATION of the unexplained absence
of James c. Turner from bis home and
family at 4 Frederick street, Cashier
of the North Adams gaslight com
pany, collector of rents for the Green
field savings bank, a financial officer
in Berkshire council of Royal Area
mum, prominent in Pythianism, he is
known by his family and few intim-
ates to carry about with him consid-
cradle sums of money much of which
comes to him in the course of his
every day work. Last Tuesday even
ing soon after O'Clock he left his
home, saying that he was going to
Adams with members of the council
to play match game at cards against
the Renfrew council of that town. He
met and talked with X. w. lllings-
worth, a member of the team on
Main street at 7:45 that evening and
told him he would take the next car.
Since that time no one has been found
who has seen him. Mrs. Turner says
that there was no reason for him to
leave home; that he appeared in his
usual state of health at the tihbe he
said he was going 10 Adams and she
is confident that he has met with foul
play. She thinks possibly he was
lured to some lonely tenement Of
which he might have had charge at
the time, on the claim that there was
something wrong and that he was
murdered for money that he undoubt.
eddy had with him.
Manager Ben K. Cook of the gas
company says that his accounts are
absolutely correct in every particular
and E. E. Byam, a personal friend Of
long standing Of Mr. Turner's and like
wise a member of the Royal Arcanum
has been over his accounts with that
lodge and says that they are accur-
ate to a cent. Mr.. Turner for years
had been in the employ of the gas
company until soon after the new con
Germ took over the business. Then
he severed his connection and opened
collection agency and took charge
of numerous properties in the city.
Not many months ago he returned to
the employ of the gas company as
cashier and since then has attempted
to keep up at odd times some of his
own nrivate bnginegs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
FAMOUS LECTURER COMING
o. L. Sullivan viii Speak in G. A. r.
Hall Next Sunday Afternoon

The famous Nashville. Tenn, lee
turer, o. L. Sullivan, will speak at G.
A. r. hall in Bennington next Sun
day afternoon at o'clock. This re-
markable lecture will be delivered
under the auspices of the Internal
ional Bible Students association. The
subject will be one of interest TO all.
Life Beyond the Grave" Where
ever he has appeared. the lecturer has
aroused great interest, especially
among Bible students.
Mr.. Sullivan has been constantly
lecturing for the past five years. He
has appered in all the principle cities
OF the United States, always arous-
ing profound interest. A large at
tendance is anticipated
This lecture is highly scientific and
educational. and has been listened TO
by thousands with rapt attention. It
deals with great questions which
have troubled all lives. and throws a
food of light upon the dark passages
Of the Bible not heretofore under
stood. None can help loving the ear.
nest speaker while bordering the So
luton of these mighty questions. All
who attend are assured of a most
profitable and happy afternoon Mr..
Sullivan speaks straight from the
shoulder, appeals to reason and the
Bible at every step, while logic and
earnestness so directly to the heart
Of the conscientious. All Bible stu
dents honest infidels and truth seek.
ers should attend this lecture.
All expenses being paid by the In
terna nal Bible Students associa-
ton, no collection will be taken and
all seats will be free. At the close
Of this service objections, made in
writing, will be respectfully answer
ed and all questions given consider.
alton.
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think nothing of paying anywhere
from $1,000 to $4,000 apiece for pitch
ing recruits whom he hopes will make
good. Nine times out of 10 the
money is thrown away, while the 10th
time he may get only a fair pitcher.
My contention is that If the opportuni-
ty is presented a club owner should
not hesitate about paying the price
for a star He'll not only save money
by not having to buy so many second
raters, but he will also make 1t up at
the gate.
go back through your memory. In
10 years Cleveland has had two real
star pitchers-Joss and Gregg, Chi
cago has had Ed Walsh, and Walsh
has been the one man to keep the
White SoX out of the cellar. st.
Louis has not had any New York
had Chesbro and later on Russell
Ford. Philadelphia had Waddell,
Plank, Bender and Coombs. Wash
ington has had only one-Walter
Johnson-while Joe Wood is the only
one developed by Boston, although
O'Brien looks as If he might be an
other one. Cy Young and Bill De-
neen were stars at Boston, but they
were stars before they joined our
league. | agree with Addie Joss, who
said that pitching was the biggest
part of the game If | had had Vean
Gregg TO work along with Addie b
in 1903 we would have played the
Cubs for the worlds pennant, but
one star pitcher rarely wins pen
nant, especially If that star is a man
who needs at least three days in be-
tween his games. Yes, sir, star pit
cheers are mighty scarce. You can go
out and get the outfelders who can
throw, bat and run the bases; you
can get the infelders who can field
with a lot of speed and hit fairly well
but you have got to go some to dig
up two great pitchers in two or three
seasons, to say nothing Of in one
year No use talking Philadelphia
was lucky when 1t grabbed Alexander
and Chalmers the same season, and
get them cheap at that
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
SM0OT GENERAL
AGE PENSION
BILL PASSED
Senate First Rejects Sherwood
Dollar a Day Measure
BILL GOES TO CONFERENCE
Bust Be Again Considered by the
House and May Be Vetoed by
President

Washington, March 3O.-The Senate
last night by vote Of 81 to 10 reject
ed the Sherwood dollar day pension
bill, which had passed the House and
enacted the Smoot general age and
service pension law which 1t is est
mated will increase the pension roll
by $2O,000000 annually during the
next FIVE years. The bill requires ben
eficiaries to have served 80 days and
provides pensions ranging from $lo
to $50 month instead of a 60 days
minimum and SIS to $50 pension as
in the House measure The bill now
goes to conference with the House.
The shadow of a possible presidential
veto hangs over the measure.
The Senate added provisions that
would prohibit attorneys fees and
would grant $50 a month to former
soldiers disabled by service wounds
or disease. The latter provision will
add $2,500,000 it is estimated, TO the
annual outlay under the bill. The
entire negative vote on the final pas
sage of the bill was cast by democra-
tic senators from southern states. J he
northern democrats voted with the
republicans for the bill
The II senators whose vote reject
ed the House Sherwood bill. the real
contest OF the day, were. Chiffon OF
w. Va, Culberson of Tex, Foster
and Thornton of La, Hitchcock OF
Neb. Johnson and Gardner Of Me,
Johnston OF Ala. Kern and Shiyeley
of Ind, Lea of Tenn, MARITIME OF n
]. Overman and simmons of n. c.,
Owen of Okl.. Percy and Williams Of
Miss, Rayner of Md, Swanson OF Va,
Smith of Ga, and Smith OF s. c. On
this vote the northern democrats vo'
ted in the negative because they pre-
ferred the Sherwood bill and the
southern democrats because they OPP
posed both the House bill and the
Senate measure.
During the debate Senator over
mans reference to the burdens NJ
the southern people because OF pen
sion legislation prompted a tart re-
ply by Senator William Alden Smith
of Michigan Il remind the senator
that this entire pension burden could
have been avoided by the South If II
had been loyal to the Union said
be. Il cannot remain silent and hear
senators from the south complain OF
burdens our government has been
called upon to bear because OF your
own unwilingness to live with us
under the same flag and in a united
country. Distinguished southern men
who served in wars previous to the
civil war not only received with evi.
dent satisfaction, but asked the gov
eminent to reward them for their mil
itary service. That list includes
among others, men no less conspicu'
Gus than Robert T. Lee and Stonewall
Jackson, who were not above asking
this government to reward them for
sacrifices made In the war with Mex
leo For several years | occupied a
seat In the House of Representatives
next to gallant Joe Wheeler OF Ala.
bama. and never heard his vote cast
against a worthy pension bill You
have taken care OF your own soldiers
in the South. but the record Of sena'
tors In the war on either side would
be more luminous and credltable II
they could treat their foes with the
same generosity and kindness"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
ANOTHER ALLEN TAKEN
FreI Allen, Boy of II, Cav. Himself
Up Friday

Hillsville, Va, March 30-Friel AZ
len, blue-eyed STRIPPING of II, young.
est of the eight of the Allen gang
each indicted for the FIVE murders IN
the Carroll county court house fort
night ago, was taken late yesterday
in a carriage shed a, the home of his
father lack Allen, eigl miles from
Hillsyille He cheerf1ly submitted
to arrest, and last night occupied a
cell in the Hillsville Jail with hls cou-
sin, Claude Swanson Allen, who sur
rendered without resistance to the de-
tectiyes Thursday Only Sidua Allen
a man of middle age and his young
nephew, Wesley Edwards. both bold
mountaineers OF reckless dariIgare
fugitiyes now. They are the last Of
the outlaw band whose fusilade Killed
a Judge, a sheriff, prosecutor, juror
and bystander on the 18th at Hills
vile.
l'riel Allen two days ago deserted
the two men still at large and orought
back last night their ultimatum Of de
fance. Both are prepared to -esis,
until death. A fathers anxiety TO
have his youngest son spared Il terri
BILE death in the mountains is assum-
ed to be the cause of Friel Allen 5
capture Jack Allen was not lnvolv-
ed in the courthouse shooting bur it
is known that since his son Friel join
ed the outlaws he has been endeavor-
ing TO advise him TO submit to the
law Just how the parent communi-
Gated with the hoy has not been dis
closed. Hillsville had hardly digest
ed the excitement incident to Claude
Aliens bloodless capture Thursday
when Friel Allen galloped into town
late yesterday, the prisoner of Detec-
tive Thomas L. Felts and Detective
Il. c. Payne who made the ares
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
WILL AID THE MINE WORKERS
Gompers Says the Federation Will
Support Them In Event OF Strike


Washington, March 29.-President
Gompers of the American Federation
OF Labor today gave the first intim-
alton that the federation would sup
port the members of the United Mine
Workers II coal strike is called next
week He also said that the fedora
ton is aiding in the negotiations for
an amicable settlement of the threat
ened labor war
The federation is doing all in its
power to avert a strike of the coal
miners and am hopeful that an ami
cable settlement can be reached. "
said President Gompers. But" he
added. significantly. III trouble can
not be avoided | feel quite sure the
miners will have the support of or
ganized labor
Il hope and believe the mine opera
tors will continue negotiations with
the miners and go the limit in at.
tempting an honorable agreement mu-
tually satisfactory.
Il will not say just what the Amer
lean Federation of Labor is doing in
assisting peaceful settlement, as !
do not want to 20 into the limelight
in this threatened trouble, but we
will stand by any workmen who are
honestly and earnestly striving for
better wages and working conditions
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
Great Real Estate Edition

Everyone interested in Summer
Homes" either at the seashore, noun
tains or country will want TO tread
the specially written articles which
will be published in addition TO the
popular regular features the Bos-
ton Evening Transcript of Saturday.
April 6.
A number of engaging topics in
that issue will doubtless cause much
favorable comment Others will
surely have a real value to investors
and those concerned in the welfare
of the city and suburbs. Real Es-
tate men and individuals who have
properties to dispose of or rent
should take advantage of this unusu-
al opportunity and Immediately Sc
cure sufficient advertising space to
properly place their holdings before
so many interested persons as will
be reached by the April 6 edition OF
the Transcript, which will have a
larger circulation than any previous
issue.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
HARD COAL MEN TO
GO ON STRIKE
TONIGHT
Order to Quit viii Effect 1863,
900 Union Miners
SOFT COAL MEN SETTLE
Operators and Employees Have Reach
an Agreement After Weeks
Conference

Cleveland, March pa general
suspension in the anthracite coal
fields, affecting 10000 union miners,
was ordered today by President White
of the United Mine Workers.
The men will quit work tomorrow
pending a referendum on general
strike.
The operators and miners in the
soft coal districts reached an agree
ment this afternoon after conferences
lasting more than week.
The suspension in the soft coal
fields will therefore be of short dura-
ton. Railroads and manufacturing in
terests, fearing a strike in the soft
coal fields, have stocked up so that
the short temporary suspension will
have little effect
The strike order came as a result
of the operators refusal to negotiate
with the union men. President White
says that efforts to bring about a
conference failed and that the respon.
siblity for the strike is entirely with
the operators.
President George c. Baer of the
Reading received a letter tonight
from President John p. White of the
union notifying MIR. Baer of the sus.
pension and asking whether Mr.. Baer
would meet the miners representa-
ives
Mr.. Baer at once wired White and
other union officials here that he
would gladly agree to a further con
ference
Anthracite operators at New York
today indicated that small increase
in the wage of miners was likely to
be granted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
VIII Begin With Special Services To-
morrow at ST. Peters Church


The services for Palm Sunday at ST
Peters church are as follows: Holy
Eucharist with blessing of palms at
1880 a. m, Sunday school at $3.50 a.
m. At l0:l5 n. m, Palm Sunday pro.
cession, hymn, Ride on. Ride on to
Victory sung in procession about
the church. "Merbecks" setting OF
the Eucharist will be sung. The
sermon will be preached by the Rev.
A. j. Holley of Hoosac school.
At 8 p m. "The Crucifxion" will be
sung. Harrison Potter. organist and
choirmaster has secured a number OF
musicians from North Adams and
Bennington to aid In the rendition of
this beautiful cantata of Sir John
Stainer, and the Offering will be used
FOR the expenses. During the singing
OF the hymns the congregation is re.
quosted to stand and take part. After
the service the palms will be distrib-
uted TO those who desire them. The
public Is cordially invited. All seats
are free.
Other Holy Week services are: Holy
Eucharist Monday. Tuesday, wednes.
day at 1880 a. m, choral Eucharist
(commemoratlng day OF institution
at 10 n. m. From Monday to Thurs.
day short service each evening at
1880, consisting in reading OF "The
Passion" singing OF the STORY OF the
Cross and short address. Good Fri.
day Passion service ~ to 3 p. m. "The
Crucihxlon" at Sp. m. Morning pray.
er with short reading each day at $50
Baptisms Easter Even at AIS D. m.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30

MICHAEL MULLlGAN
Aged Resident Passed Away Early
This Morning

Michael Mulligan, aged about ~
years, died at his home on Lincoln
street at AS o'clock this morning.
Death was due to pneumonia. Mr..
Mulligan was a native of Ireland and
had resided in this village for more
than half a century. He was a mem
Der of st. Francis de Sales church
and well known and respected res
ident. His wife died several years
ago.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs John Scully of Bennington, Mrs
A. c. Desorda of Danbury, Conn, and
Miss Jennie Mulligan of this village,
and three sons, Michael ]. Mulligan,
Joseph p Mulligan and John p. Null
ligan of Bennington.
The funeral will be held from st.
Francis de Sales church Monday
morning at nine o'clock
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
POWERS NOT A CANDIDATE
MorrisvilIe Judge Not In Fight for
Congress.

Morrisville. March 29.AThe Hon.
George NJ. Powers, Judge Of the State
supreme court announced this even
ing that he will not be a candidate
for the republican nomination for
congress man in the first district to
succeed the late Hon. d. ]. Foster OF
Burlington Judge Powers thus states
his position in order that his many
friends and supporters may be promp-
thy informed OF his decision. Judge
Powers has been widely urged to en-
ter the race and had received assur-
ances of support in every county OF
the district. his fitness for the posi-
ton being generally recognized even
by the other asprants for the posi-
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
DYING FOR WANT OF FOOD

Chinese Famine Situation Grows
Worse oaily-Shanehai Appeal
Shanghai, March 29.-The Chinese
famine is increasing daily. The Chi
nese committee here issued an ap.
peal today to the world for funds.
In statement given out the com.
mlttee asks the merchants in this city
to come to the instant relief OF the
people in the districts around Shang
hal, thousands Of whom are dying for
want OF food.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
Not on Your Life, But

for your life; limited only by your
life. To continue as true as you
live, as long as you live. That's an
annuity. In writing for information
please state sex and date OF birth.
National Life ms Co. OF Vt tMu.
tual) Earle S. Knsley, General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland VI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30

EOR sALE-In town of Salisbury far Of
II nearly two hundred acres fifty acres tut
able, balance pasture and woodland. The farm
ia well watered app es, pears aud plums on the
place, enough timber and cord wood ON the
farm to pay for the place If cut and marketed
A small house and good barn on the place. tor
an immediate sale fifteen hundred do lars Will
purchase this farm. Inquire of Charles n.
Powers, Savings Bank Building. Bennington.
vi .Dt25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30

EOR SALE Farm of ~ acres, located in
4 POwnal, 2 miles from Berkshire Trolley. W
acres tillable land balance pasture and wood.
land heavily timbeicd 18th chestnut, oak and
maple. most of the chestnut is large enough
for telephone poles, there is modern house
with 10 rooms in best OF repair. piazza entire
length of house, running water in house, barn
26xS6 with wagon shed attached and under
ground stable under each end, large silo. tic up
Is cows, horse barn with stalls with iron
managers and box stall. new hen house ~ feet
long, large grinery young apple orchard Of
40 trees. running water az barus. Price 81 100
Nash & Hutchins, 2ttt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
POPE WON'T POSE
Offer Of 100000 by Moving Picture
Men Turned Down by Vatican

Rome, March 29.-The Vatican Off
GERS today refused an offer of 2,0O0.-
900 lire approximately $4O0,O0O)
made by moving picture men for the
privilege of taking moving pictures
OF the Pope receiving the Easter pill
grims.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30

FOR SALE-1he Hawks property AT North
l. Bennington, good co fOtttble house with
6roOms In good repair, 2 g0oi barns, and 10
acres Of good land that has been laid OUT In
building lots. this property can be vded and
sold in separate lots il so desired, price on APP
plicatiOn. Nash Hutchlns. 26tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30

TOR sALE-Eggs that hatch from the ram
IL GUS "si3 Egg strain" of White wyan-
andottes, line bred II ears 10 increas egg pro-
duction, stocS direct from the originator, as
uperiors. Il. II. Peelor, Bennington, VI.
30t25+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30

COR sALE-Eggs for Matching from winter
L laying strain Of Barred Rocks s. 90 setting
Of IS. Day old chicks tor sale; ana wiz hatch
eggs with Incubator ut reasonable price. VIM.
AIlard, l29 Branch St., Bennington, Vt. 3f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30

TOR SALE Poultry supplies, 30 coops,paini,
ed, tops hinged tor men and chlcAtns. III
feed troughs; feet long; tops hinged, lsides
ers grit hoxes and drinking fountains; quart
lie and other small articles. n. ID. B9ttum,
SO. SALISBURY, VT SStS'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
ROOSEVELT CARRIES MAINE
Has Probably Secured a Majority II
That State

Portland, Me-. March S0.-Returns
from the Republican caucuses through
out the state give Roosevelt us dele
gates and Taft 105 with 1l5 uninstruc-
ted Roosevelt carried FIVE of the
nine wards here by large majorities
last night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30

Foe sALE ,L a Gas Gasoline ENGINES em the
strated by l.. II. Davis AT the Ideal Tour Gar
age. For .ale by T.. II. DAVIS, Adams Hardware
Co.. and f. ). Morrison, general representative
Unadilla SilO Co. 22t23
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QuinIne
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
II fails to cure. II. W. GROVES sig.
nature Is on each box. 25c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30

FOR sALE-farm of SO acres miles west of
L Bennington, nearly new . room mouse fin
ished in hard wood. large barn Attn sOattach-
ed. coru house, hog house, work shop, hen
houses. This farm will keep 10 COWS and three
horses land is all tillable and In gOod state Of
cultivation, water at buildings. good apple or
chard and other fruit. Price $3.50. Nash N
Hutchns. lOJtf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30

EOR sALE-New double tenement on Scott
II street; double tenement on Washington
street. house known as Roberts place, fcOrner
OF Weeks and Putnam streets; also one build
ing lot on Putnam street; one building lot ON
Scott street; building lots on Pratt street and
store house with sheds attached. situated on
Franklin Lane. Inquire of James 5: silE.
Xty4