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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
AMERICANS BEING
DRIVEN OUT Of
MEXICO
Refugees Arriving at Galveston
Tell Of Shocking Conditions
TORTURED AND ROBBED
Bandits Perpetrating Shocking Afro
cities in Order to Extort Money
and Firearms

Galveston, Tex, April 24.-Forty-
seven passengers, all but one citi-
zens of the United States, who arriv-
ed here yesterday morning from Vera
Cruz on the steamer Texas, tell OF
alleged torture and assassination OF
Americans in the republic. All the
refugees left their lands, homes, fur
niture and everything they possessed,
except enough money for passage and
the clothes on their backs.
NJ H. lsh, one of the refugees told
of the murder of an American citizen
named Wait. Mr. Wait was a neigh
Dor to me-" said Mr.. lsh. "He had
sold several head of cattle and hidden
the money. A band of desperadoes
came to his hacienda and demanded
money. Failing to get it they delib-
erately beheaded him with their
machetes, herded his cattle together
and drove them off. There are many
instances just like this. We lived in
a little settlement where a colony OF
IL American families had founded the
town of Sanburn. All of these eley-
en- families left because we were
afraid TO remain longer, knowing we
would all be killed or tortured"
John r. MCGEE, a wealthy planter
who went to Mexico two years ago,
returned to America minus more than
$4,000 and left behind land and live
stock Mr. MCGEE tells OF alleged
cruelties practiced on an American
woman now in the hospital at Mexico
City. The bandits visited the home
of Mr. Shay, one of my neighbors
about week before | left the settle
ment," said Mr.. McGee, "and demand
ed money and guns. He gave them
about S12 and one gun saying that
was all he had on the place. The
band then left but returned to Shay's
place and demanded more money and
arms. Being refused they took Mrs
Shay, tied her down and began beat
ing her feet.
mfr. Shay and his son, to stop the
torture, gave four guns and $500 in
money to the desperadoes, who, after
a final beating of the woman, left the
place. Mrs. Shay was carried TO the
hospital at Mexico City where it was
found that nearly every bone in her
feet had been broken. What has
been true of the Shay family has
been likewise true of scores of Other
Americans, and by staying there we
took our lives in our hands. The ban
dts are everywhere. The Mexican
government is not able to quiet them
Many Americans believe that MaderC
forces so dislike the Americans that
they would rather permit the brigan
dage than try to stop it. Whenever
rurales are near the bandits dispense
and there is rarely a shot fired"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
WRECK ADVICE TO rAET
President Overwhelmed with Letters
on Protection OF Life


on Protection Of Life
Washington, April 2S.-Many sug
gestions or laws and regulations to
protect life on the ocean are being
received by President Taft from
every section of the country. The
president Is sending these letters to
Secretary Nagel OF the Department Of
Commerce and Labor. Ultimately
the information and advice they con.
tain may be laid before congress.
One Of the most general recommen.
dations is that vessels be compelled
TO travel across the ocean in pairs
and always within communicating
distance. This can be accomplished
in large measure, one communication
points out, by insisting that compel.
ing steamships on common voyages
sail at approximately the same time.
Instead of sending warships to
Guantanamo each year to fire at tar.
gets and destroy imaginary enemies,
one writer advised that they be dis.
patched to mid.ocean to demollsh Ice.
bergs.
The other communication recon.
mend adequate number OF llfeboats
Tor all on board, emergency drills for
passengers and crews, a wireless Oh.
orator always on duty. powerful
searchlights, and patrol Of the
ocean for the location and deslruc.
ton OF lcebergs
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ENG INEERS AND
RAILROADS MAY !
ARB|TRATE
Threatened Strike on so Lines
May Not MateriaIize
OUTLOOK is HOPEFUL
Way Out of Difficulty Likely Through
offers of Mediation BY Gov
eminent Officials

New York, April 24.-Mediation In
the dispute between the brotherhood
of locomotive engineers and the cas-
tern railways, which has threatened
to result in a strike on so lines east
of Chicago and north of the Potomac,
is expected to result from the action
of the conference committee OF rail
way managers at New York yester-
day in agreeing to confer with Char
les P. Neil, United States labor com
missioner, and Judge Martin j..
Knapp of the United States COM
merce court on the subject.
While the answer of the railroads
to the letter of Messrs. NELL and
Knapp did not definitely accept med
iation, the opinion was expressed by
the engineers that in the end this
would be the result. Commissioner
Neill in an interview given after he
had received the railroads answer, al
so indicated that he considered that
mediation was intended. Last night
in all quarters the opinion was ex-
pressed that the possibility OF a
strike, which Monday appeared immi-
nent, is increasingly remote.
The decision of the railway mana
gers to confer with Messrs. Knapp
and Neill was reached after con-
ference lasting practically all day.
The presidents of several Of the rail-
ways involved also we're in confer
ence at New York yesterday and 1t Is
understood that they approved OF the
letter sent to the government repres-
entatives.
On behalf of the railroads, follow
ing the giving out of their letter, IL
was stated that the decision to con-
fer with the government representa-
ives did not mean that they had
agreed to meditation. The position
of the railroads 1t was stated, is that
they had agreed to mediation. In
case his proposals are not satisfac.
tory the railroads are free to refuse
them. In this event affairs would re-
turn to their former status-the re.
fusal of the railroads to grant the
demands of the engineers.
Despite this railroad view, how.
ever. the opinion was expressed gen.
orally that the pending negotiations
will result in arbitration.
From the attitude Of the engineers
1t appeared that they would welcome
arbitration, believing that a review
OF the whole question would result In
concessions to them.
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ROOSEVELT ANSWERS GARDNER
Denies Suppression Of Corporation
Reports.

New York, Apr. 24.-Col Theodore
Roosevelt in a statement given out
here last night at the headquarters
of the Roosevelt committee, dealing
with his correspondence with Repre-
sentative Gardner of Massachusetts
in the matter of the attitude of Presi-
dent Taft toward Senator Lorimer,
denies that he charged that Senator
Lorimer had President Taft's assist
ance and support" "Mr. Gardner's
statement is false" said the colonel.
and after quoting from a telegram he
sent to Mr. Gardner, adds:
q know that originally year and
quarter ago, or Whereabouts, Mr..
Taft was against Lorimer have
heard conflicting reports as to what
his attitude has since been, but
know that that attitude has satisfied
Mr.. Lorimer. as is shown by Mr.. Lor-
liners action in earnestly and cordial
~ supporting Mr. Taft and by the ac-
ton of all the most prominent Taft
leaders in the Senate in supporting
Mr. Lorimer"
Col. Roosevelt further denies Mr.
Gardeners accusation that he sup
pressed the reports of Herbert Knox
Smith. commissioner of corporations,
with regard to the Harvester trust"
and also that he ever made excep-
tons in institutlng proceedings
against fayorite trusts of mine"
There never was suppressed paper
of any kind about the Harvester
trust, nor, as far as | am aware,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
GRAND LODGE N. E. o. p.
Twenty.thlrd Annual Session Began
Yesterday In Burlington

Burlington, April 24.-The 29rd an
nual session of the Grand lodge Of
Vermont, New England Order of Pro-
lection, was held in the rooms of Yer
mont lodge on Church street today
with an attendance Of rs delegates
and supreme lodge representatives.
This forenoon was given over to or
ganization, report of grand warden
Henry r. Hill of this city; grand sec
rotary H. A. Bartlett of st. Johnsbury
grand treasurer II. II. Davis of this
city and other grand lodge officers.
The grand warden gave a compre-
hensive report OF work accomplished
during the year and predicted a
bright future for the order in Yer
mont.
The grand secretary reported 80
lodges in the state with total mem
bership of 1906, a loss of 1893 during
the year, largely due to the change in
rates of the order, which was made
by the supreme lodge strengthen the
order. Thetotal insurance in force
in Vermont is $3,304,5O0; deaths dur
ing the year 81, with insurance paid
of $4,000; total paid in Vermont $427,-
500. Gains have been made in the
lodges at West Danville and Bellows
Falls.
Lodges having more than one hun
dred members are: Green Mountain,
st. Johnsbury, ABS; Stannard, Mont
pelier 292; Barre of Barre, 2O5; En-
green at Hardwick, 1871; Walloomsae
at Bennington, 1888; Marble, Rutland,
1885, Lamoille, Morrisville, LAG; Brat
tleboro lodge, 1856; Vermont, BurEng'
ton, 1870.
This afternoon considerable bust
ness was done and officers elected and
installed. 1t is likely that H. W.
Scott of Barre, grand vice warden, Will
be chosen to succeed Mr.. Hill, as
grand warden; Mr. Bartlett will sue
coed himself as grand secretary and
Mr.. Davis will be reelected grand
treasurer.
Among the supreme lodge members
present and introduced at today's SEES
sion we're supreme warden David f.
Sherwood of Providence, h. l., su.
preme secretary. David NJ. Frye OF
Somerville, Mass, supreme treasurer,
John p. Sanburn of Newport, R. l.,
past supreme warden, Frederick 7.
Peabody of Melrose, Mass, sitting SUI
preme warden, Frank NJ. Rice OF West
Somerville, Mass; Frank G. Hill OF
New Haven, G. and Eben S. Huxley
of Boston Conn, grand secretary of
Massachusetts, grand lodge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT
Aunt Jerusha's Quiltin' Party Pres.
ented by Daughters of Rebekah

ented by Daughters of Rebekah
The members of Miriam lodge,
Daughters of Rebekah, delighted a
good sized audience at l. o. o. F. hall
last evening with a production of the
time-honored two-act comedy, Aunt
Jerusha's Quiltin' Party" The com
edy has been a favorite with anna
tours for many years for the reason
that it is a faithful picture of New
England social life and affords such
an excellent opportunity for the ex-
hibition of costumes worn by our
grandmothers.
Some rare old dresses of rich ma
terials appeared on the stage last
evening but the success of the enter
tainment was not entirely due to the
costumes. The parts were all well
taken and there was an absence of
the rigidity that usually characterizes
home talent productions.
The comedy was followed by con
cert, refreshments and dancing, the
Congregational church orchestra con-
sisting of Messrs, Bassett, Elwell,
Burke and Powers, providing the con-
cert program. Miss Mary McGurk
presided at the piano during the terp-
sicorean period. The cast for the
comedy was as follows.
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MRYkLE.HARDER STOCK co.
Fifty Dollars Considered a Small Roy
atty for Each Performance Of Plays

Mr. Harder, who manages the at
fractions that appear at the opera
house next week says that
the old style plays and
the gallery villain" is a thing
of the past. and his efforts to give
his patrons the newest London and
New York productions that have sue
cess" stamped on them and have pos
itively been played at $3.50 and $500
prices, have been the biggest kind of
success for him as his audiences are
familiar with these plays and are glad
to be able to see them at so, 80, 25
cent prices. And with every atten-
ton to detail and all the scenery and
electrical effects, the performances
will compare favorably with the origin
ais. The author OF "Salomy Jane"
Eleanor Robsons beautiful production
which ran year at the Academy Of
Music, New York City, gets $4,000 roy
atty for each performance. Charles
Frohman receives 10 per cent gross
for Ethel Barrymore's play of Sun
day." which ran two hundred nights
at the Empire theatre, New York City,
and also had London success as
well.
THE Great John Canton" which
caused a sensation in New York at
the Lyric theatre. receives a royalty
and percentage of gross receipts.
Other plays just as good as the
above will be "a Bachelors Romance"
and His Last Dollar" all recent New
York City successes at two dollar pri.
ces. Opening play Monday evening.
Sol Smith Russell's beautiful play "a
Bachelor Romance"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
DANlELs-coNNELLY
Popular Young Couple Who Were
Married Monday.

Miss Teresa N. Connolly OF this
village and Edward G. Daniels, whose
home is In Granville, N. Y. were mar.
ried at the church of the Sacred
Heart Monday afternoon at $3.50 o..
clock. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Charles Il. Provost.
The bridesmaid was Miss Edith
Bovia. The best man was William
Daniels OF Rutland, a brother OF the
groom The bride was attired In a
travelling suit of blue and wore a hat
to match and carried a white prayer
book Her attendant also wore blue.
Mrs. Daniels, who is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Connolly OF
North street is one Of the popular
young women of the village The
groom Is employed as operator at the
Whitney theatre. lie also has a host
OF friends In the community.
Immediately following the oere.
mony the couple left for their honey.
moon to be passed in Vermont and
New York state. Upon their return
they viii reside at 2t2 North street
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
ROUGH LANGUAGE TO lsMAY
Fifth officer Says White Star Liner
Official Was Excited

New York, April 24.-That he told
J, Bruce lsmay, managing director Of
the White Star line, to get { u
out OF here" during the commotion on
board the Titanic following the ice
berg collision that sunk the steamship,
came out in the testimony of Fifth
officer Herbert Lowe at the senate
Investigation today
Lowe when questioned was some.
what embarrassed and hesitated to
give the exact expression used in ad.
dressing the managing director, but
he finally wrote the words on piece
of paper and they were made a part
OF the record. Lowe testified that he
did not recognize Ismay. who was
very much excited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
GRAND TRUNK PLANS GO ON
c. N. Hays Death VIII Not Affect
the New England Extension

Boston, April 23.-The plans for
the extension of the Grand Trunk
railroad to Boston and Providence
will not be affected by the death of
President Charles NJ. Hays by the Tt
tanic wreck, according to officials in
charge, who in a statement today,
said:
I'VE do not believe that President
Hays death will have any effect on
the New England plans of the Grand
Trunk system. No move in this ter
ritory was made until President
Hays had consulted with the direc-
tors in London"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

FOR sALE-Farm of 225 acres, located in
L Pownal, miles from Berkshire Trolley, W
acres tilable land balance pasture and wood.
land heavily timbeIed Sith 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
sjxe6 with wagon shed attached and under
ground stable under each end, large silo. Tie up
10 cows, horse barn with stalls with iron
managers and box stall, new hen house ~ feet
20 trees, running water at barns. Price 1900
Nash X Hutchins, 4Hf
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WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York and western
Vermont unsettled this afternoon.
Fair tonight and Thursday. Slightly
warmer tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

about any other trust, during my adj
mfnistration," declares the colonel
and he quotes confrmatory kilograms
on the subject from Mr.. Smith and
former Attorney-General Bonaparte.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
Piles Cured In g 20 "a Nav,

Your druggist will refund money II
PAzo OINTMENT falls to cure any
case OF Itching, blind, bleeding or pro.
trudlng piles IN 9 TO II days SOC
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

FOR sALE-The general merchandise busk-
l. ness OF G. II. Mires at Pownal Centec, con-
slsting of large assortment OF dry goods gro
ceries, har iware. farm implements, etc. stock
will inventory from six to eight thousand
dollars, stock can lie reduced If purcha.er so
desires 20 per cent discount less than cost price
for cash, rent $500 per month. the pubic Hall
Mr. Myrcs business for 1911 was little over
H. coo This Is a splendid chance for some wide
awake young man. Nash & Hutchns. 47tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

Games today; Chicago at Cleveland
Detroit at ST. Louis, Washington at
Boston, Philadelphia at New York.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
BIG LEAGUE BASE BALL
The National League

Cincinnati 4. st. Louis |.
Pittsburg 5, Chicago 3.
Brooklyn Z, Boston 0,
New York-Philadelphia, postponed,
wet grounds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

Games today; Boston at Brooklyn
New York at Philadelphia; Cincinna-
Ii at Pittsburg.
American League
Chicago Z, Cleveland, 4.
St Louis 2, Detroit o.
washington G, Boston 2.
New York 3, Philadelphia o.
American League Standing
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

COR SALE-Doube house with modern i'm
provemenls, centrally located. near post
Ofice, rents for $500 DER year. Price $3.50 NJ
teen hundred dollars can be left on property.
Nash 4 Hutchins. 44tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

nor SALE-Two fresh milking cows. Choice
Il from i've. ages to years d. F. Matti.
son, Meadow Brook Farm, Green Mountain
Valley. 5st6|
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

FOR SALE-Poultry supplies, 20 coops, paint
ed, tops hinged Tor men and chickens 10
feed troughs; 5 feet long; tops hinged, sides
made OF slais, Boston dry masn hoppers, Cyph-
ers grit boxes and drinking fountains; quart
Ilze and other small articles. n. ID. Bottum,
So. SALISBURY, VT S3tSo'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

FOR SALE One 1911 E. NJ. +. thirty touring
l. Car in perfect condition mechanically and
with almost new tires. Price $55O.W. Benn.
lngton Garage. 4etf
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TO RENT

I'O HENT-nesirahle tenem ,nta, offices
Individual storage lockera. tatata of MN. H
5awka. ea North ~.
TO RENT-Furnished front rooms 10 rent.
steam heat, electric lights aud bath, In
qiire at Banner once Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

For SALE-Flying Fox heller calf, five
weeks old April Eth. Price $1,000. Also
2-year-Old Flying Fox heifer with calf, $4,000
Inquire Geo. WorthingtOn, Old bennington
55t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

FOR SALE-Six horses, 20 wagons of all de-
scriptlons. Hawks Livery. 55tf
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Hoods
: &C.: go: e; 3: :: !: Pills
grippe or irritate. 25c.
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR GALE

EOR SALE-0ne fine Jersey COW. Call and
Il see her Price right. VIM. Mallory. Wood.
ford, VT, near Camp Comfort. 60tlt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

EOR SALE Chester white pigs for sale.
4 Clara Barber Tel. 1915. JOtf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

EOR sALE-One four cylinder shaft drive
l. Pope Delivery Car in good running order
and with very far tires. Price $4,000 Benz
inQton Garage 4Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

For .sALE-lO-room house, located near
Main street and known as the John Keen
al property House is newly slated and In
good repair, This property mas three extra
building lots. Price for all $1,000. Nash &
Hutchins 59tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

FOR sALE-Tae Hawks proerty at North
L Bennington, consistingl of house, barns
aud ten acres of land. Price 5000. NASH y
Hutchins. 44tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

For SALE or TO RENT-Men's dress suits
at l29 North street. Also cornet and sew
ing machine for sale ls9 North street. 55to
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MISCELLANEOUS

Al experienced practical nurse, making =
~ scinlty of confinement cases. Mrs. II. n.
AmOs, care of A. J. knapn. II the reanrvof
Tel i9l W o.
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LOST

4 .OsT-A Colts 50 calibre Army Special re-
- volver, ~ IN. barrel. either on the lower
end of the Dunville or ON the woodford CITY
stream, A reward will he paid for It's retr' n
10 the Banner Office. unt0s
I .Osr Within the past month or ak weeks.
~ a dark mink mun. Finder please leave at
Banner office and receive suitable reward
bQtf
I OSr "A pair of eye glasses In case, on road
- 10 reservoir on Hathaway hill Reward
u left at Hammer office. h9to
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For sALE-Two Eddy's side hill ploss; new
pillow points and fixtures at half pri e. c..
e. Dewey. Et2F
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TO aErl

no KFNT--Two furnished rooms Co rent.
Il Inquire Mrs. Charles DERRICK, Columbia
House, Depot street. 50tl2
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WANTED

xXTANTED-A woman between % aud 90 rs
w housekeeper. one In family. Address
Box i22. East Arlington, VI. 6Ots4'
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XYTANTED-A man Thursday morning TO
w clean mattr sses and rugs Apply SS
Southst. coil
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-21
HAMMOND FOR CLAIBORNE.

HAMMOND, LA, Sept. 1S.-If the
signs do not fail, Hon. Ferd Clai-
borne will receive four or five times
the votes in the next primary here
that he did in the last one. A paper
Is now in circulation bearing the
names of 81 voters and by the end
OF the week it is said that the list
will reach well beyond the hundred
mark. Mr.. Claiborne received but sc
votes here in the first jubilee, though
he was not considered as a serious
contender at that time and Mr.. Pom
der was the logical choice. Now
that the latter has been eliminated,
the voters are falling all over them
selves getting a seat on the Claiborne
band wagon, and it is safe to assert
that he will carry Hammond by a
considerable majority.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-09-21
Vote for Claiborne on October 9th
BIG CLAIBORNE MEETING.

NEW ROADS, LA, Sept. 17.-One
OF the largest and most successful
Claiborne meetings that was ever
held in this parish took place Sun
day afternoon on the island, just op-
posite this town. Despite the threat
ening weather. which seemed ready
at any moment to terminate in a
cl0u burst, people from all parts
from the lower part of this parish
crowded the grounds on which the
meeting was held Mr.. Claiborne
Was absent, as he is still working his
way through the eastern part Of the
district, and, although the people
knew Of his absence, they came to
listen 10 what a few of his most 10y
al supporters had to say in his be-
half.