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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
The Roosevelt Boom

There is no longer any doubt as to
Colonel Roosevelt's attitude toward a
denomination. He will take 1t If II is
offered. His talk that he is not
candidate should be accepted with
that very important understanding.
His other talk that he doesn't want
il and would take 1t only from a sense
of duty, under strong and genuine
call from the people, is bit mislead-
ing. His personal inclination, doubt
less, would be to let it alone
feeling shared by many who follow
public life, experience its pangs, as
well as It's pleasures, and are often
ready to quit for life of greater ease
and comfort. But there is no doubt
IL would tremendously crafty one OF
RoOsevelt's tastes to be summoned TO
the leadership in the way he expects
to be. and that his ear is glued very
closely to the ground to hear the call.
Its growing volume gives him no un-
easiness, and II undoubtedly would
be a severe blow to his ambition
should he now fail OF nomination. A
very active and energetic organization
is at work for him, apparently with
his full approval, to arouse Republi-
can sentiment In his behalf. "Barkis
is Willin'." The Taft movement mas
at last gotten under way, with head
quarters, managers, etc. The presi-
dent seems to have come to n late
realization OF the fact that he must
fight his former chief in order to
head the ticket again. LaFollette,
who has broken down physically thus
early and is counted out OF the race
absolutely. never had lookin, but
Roosevelt will gather up most OF the
Wisconsan's strength, though not all
of II, for LaFollette feels that the col.
onel has treated him badly by fgur.
ing In the campaign after promising
him he would not The contest from
now on is between Taft. an active and
open candidate for denomination, and
Roosevelt. whose position is no long
er misunderstood. Surface develop
ments thus far favor Taft, but II Is
yet early and the colonel has a hold
on the voting strength that may sur
prise all of us later. IL is very doubt.
full II his ardent temperament will
keep Roosevelt as far In the back
ground during the progress OF hostili'
ties as he has seemingly placed him
self, and a moving up to the battle
line on his part would be a very nat.
ural proceeding, however inconsistent
with his early attitude OF assumed in.
difference Randolph Herald and
NoNVa
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
MANY DARING RoBBERIEs
Sensational Holdups Cause Panic In
New York

New York, Feb. 1.-THE series OF
recent highway robberies in crowded
New York streets. of which yester
days wild west" hold-up of taxi
cab and the robbery of two bank mes
sengers OF $4,000 In cash was the
most sensational in years, was FOL.
lowed today and tonight by other hold
ups almost as spectacular
In the last of these, reported to-
night. George Horth. dealer in dia.
monds, with offices In the Maiden lane
jewelry district, was robbed of n
wallet containing $4,000 worth OF
diamonds by two men who jumped
from taxicab at the corner OF Thirty.
fifth street, within block Of the Wal.
dorfAstoria hotel.
Scores Of vehicles we're passing
along the brilliantly lighted avenue
at the time. Horth was beaten over
the head by one of the men, while
the other snatched the wallet from his
inside coat pocket The men then
jumped back into the taxicab which
disappeared in the maze Of Fifth aven.
ne traffic. Horth, his head showing
severe COMMISSIONS, reported his loss at
the West Thirtleth street police sta
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
la FOLLETE'S Mr..
HOUSER BACK At
ROOSEVELT
Says the Steel Trust Is Behind
Col. Roosevelt.
AND COLONEL BROKE WORD
Had Urged La Toilette to Become
Candidate and is Now Work
ing Against Him

A sharp attack was made on Col.
Roosevelt at Minneapolis Thursday by
Col. Walter l.. Houser of Washington,
d. c., Senator La Follette's campaign
manager. He declared that the form
er president encouraged Senator La
Toilette in his candidacy; that at
present he was opposing him, and
that the Roosevelt boom had behind
Il men prominent in the socalled steel
trust. Col. Houser was at Minneap-
oils for a meeting Of La Toilette sup
porters who are preparing an extern
siye speaking tour of the Northwest
from next Sunday until the time of
the preferential presidential primary
in North Dakota, March 10.
Roosevelt adherents also met at
Minneapolis Thursday and discussed
plans for an immense mass meeting
before March either in Minneapolis
or St. Paul At the Roosevelt meet
ing was John f. Bass OF Chicago, a
member Of the recently formed Roose-
welt national committee.
Col. Housers accusations were
made In an address at a luncheon OF
the Hennepin county progressive lea
que and we're practically reiterated on
Thursday night in long statement
issued by him. In the statement he
declares Senator La Toilette BECOME
presidential candidate after Col
Roosevelt absolutely had declined to
do so and the former president sent
common friend to Mr.. La Toilette
urging him to announce his candid
acy. Those opposed to Senator La
Toilette and the things for which he
stands" continues the statement, be
came alarmed at the rapid develop
ment OF his campaign in Ohio and the
method pursued to hinder 1t was by
lnterposing Col. Roosevelts name In
the campaign and starting a move
ment for his nomination. This was
done not by men who are favorable to
progressive principles. The most no
table and prominent one was Dan X
Hanna" Mr.. Houser declared that an
attempt was made whereby delegates
in Ohio should be supported by the
combined La Toilette and Roosevelt
forces. but that Senator La Toilette re
fused to agree to this He also stat
ed that Senator La Toilette would be
able to do active work within a short
time and that he has no notion OF
Withdrawing.
Concerning the charges made by
Col Houser, Mr.. Bass refused TO make
comment, stating simply that the
Roosevelt campaign is not hostile to
any other candidate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
BOYS PEppLED CIGARS
Found Them In the Rear Of A. l.
Stewards Cigar Store on North ST.

Stewards Cigar Store on North ST.
Boys while at play in the yard in
the rear OF Addison l.. Stewards cigar
store on North street found a quaint
ty OF cigars in boxes and at once ap.
propriated the smokes. They could.
Mt use them, having not as yet reach
ed the age when a long filler is re.
quired to facilitate the proper diges-
ton OF the mid day meal. They ac'
cordingly disposed OF them to their
admirlng friends or did a cut-price
business. One boy sold n box OF ten.
centers for a nickle with which TO pay
his way into the moving picture
theatre.
When the proprietor discovered his
loss he started an investigation,
With the assistance OF Officer Richard
Huley he rounded up some OF the
goods but only one box came back
with the contents intact Most OF the
panatelas and perfeotos were consld-
erably the worse for wear The Of.
ficers visited the schools where he in.
terviewed the boys who appropriated
the cigars and from them learned the
circumstances
The cigars were part OF stock
kept In n cupboard In the rear OF the
store and the proprietor has suspic'
ion that they were taken by an intox.
lcated individual who went through
the store during Thursday afternoon
and put the boxes In the back yard
with the intention OF coming back for
them later. As the loss OF the cigars
was not discovered until Friday after.
noon there was not much OF an op'
portunity TO connect any one with the
theft The loss was reported to
States Attorney W. ]. Meagher who
could not see where there was evi.
dcnce enough presented for the issu.
ing OF a warrant
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DYNAMITE CASES
MAYORAW MORE
CONFESSIONS
Several Of Accused Likely To
Tell Whole Story.
MORE SUSPECTS ARRESTED
viii Be Brought Into Court March IL
to Plead and Trials VIII Be-
gin In May

indianapolis, Feb. 17.--Intimations
are said to have been received by the
government yesterday that some of
the defendants in the dynamite con-
spiracy cases are preparing Ito tell
all they know" The statements fol
low the governments charges that
10000 letters and kilograms taken
from the international association OF
bridge and structural ironworkers
showed that Frank NJ. Ryan, the pres
ident; Herbert S. Hockin, the second
vice president and members of the
executive board and business agents,
conducted the dynamite plots through
the mail, pointed out Jobs" to be
blown up and maintained system of
destruction against nonunion iron and
steel contractors.
Asked If any negotiations had been
opened with him concerning the de-
PENDANTS, United States District Attor-
ney Charles w. Miller said, 81 would
MT be surprised if 1t is shown soon
that something like that had happen
ed" W. N. Harding, counsel for Ry-
an and the international officials of
the ironworkers, talked for a long
time with Mr. Miller yesterday, but II
was not disclosed what was consid-
cred
Between now and the defendants
arraignment before Federal Judge Al
bert B. Anderson on March II, the
government will proceed with prep
arations for the trials, which probab-
ly will be early in May. Some OF the
defendants, reported in various cities
to be unable to secure bond, may be
brought to Indianapolis within a
week 1t is said the government will
! question as many as possible. The
federal grand jury which returned the
indictments had not been dismissed
and it is said il any information war
rants it, the jurors will be reconyen'
ed. It further said that while the
government brought indictments only
in instances where 1t expected conyic
ton to follow, many men we're men
! toned in the testimony, who escaped
indictment because Of lack of evi
dence of such evidence 1t is thought
the government may yet come into
possession.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
PRAISES UNDERWOOD
Thinks Him the Best Of the Democrat.
lie Candidates

That Oscar w. Underwood OF Ala
bama, formerly of Kentucky, is the
best equipped and most logical man
to carry the banner Of the Democrat.
ic party in the presidential campaign
OF this year, is the opinion of John
Spargo, author, sociologist, and Soc.
ialist, who delivered a lecture at
Jeffersonyille last night. Praislng La
Toilette, denouncing Taft, and Roose.
velt declaring that the Boy Scout
movement is the most menacing influ-
ence in America today, and predicting
that the Socialist party will send
twelve members to Congress in the
fall election, Mr.. Spargo outlined his
views upon public questions in an
interview with reporter for The
Herald at his rooms in the Seelbach
hotel, prior to his departure for JEFF.
fersonville.
Mr.. Spargo, who has written a mum.
Der OF books upon social questions and
is one of the leading Socialists OF the
United States, is a man OF interesting
personality With a curly pompadour
like that OF La Toilette, whom he so
greatly admires, a high forehead and
aggressive jaw. he impresses the spec.
tator as man OF strong convictions.
fearless in the expression OF them. He
talks with his eyes as well as his
voice and his hands are continually
employed In gesticulation.
Mr.. Spargo declares that the strike
at Lawrence, Mass, Is not the begin.
ming OF an Industrial revolution as the
term revolution is generally under.
stood. From the viewpoint. however
of sociologists and evolutonists, Il Ia
n phase in a revolution which has
been in progress for a number OF
years. My own belief is that social.
ism is to be the next stage In human
development, the next epoch In civil
ization. II is inevitable as the out.
come Of conditions now existing. but
the stage OF development already at.
tanned will assure the coming OF the
change peacefully and gradually"
Il know the conditions In Lawrence,
Mass, fairly WELL said Mr.. Spargo.
They are reproaoh and a menace
to our civilization. There Ia a form
OF slavery in our textile industries OF
cities like Lawrence that is essentially
worse than existed In the Southern
states prior to the war. The CORES.
pendent Of The outlook, In the cur.
rent issue, declared that he never saw
In any city so many men without ade.
quate clothing as he saw there last
week, and | am convinced that this
is the case II would be almost i'm.
possible to find In any city a larger
percentage Of working people who are
underfed, underclothed and miserable
In every sense of the word"
Mr.. Spargo thinks Oscar w Under.
wood IL the strongest of the candid.
ates and that Woodrow Wilson is
lacking in courage. III we're a
Democrat instead OF a Socialist. /
would unhesltatlngly say that TN.
derwood Is the man to nominate We
haven't had in a quarter of a century
a leader In Congress such as Under.
wood is today. There is no man in
the country better equipped intellec.
tually for the presidency Louisville.
Kentucky Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
.LENTEN SERVICES
In Observance Of the Lenten Season
at st. Peters Church

Lenten services to be held at st.
Peters church are as follows: Ash
Wednesday, February 21st: Holy COM
munion, a. m; Litany and Peniten-
tlal Office 10 a. M. evening prayer, Z:
80 p. m.
Week days-Daily morning prayer,
devotional reading, $3.50 a. m; Tues.
day, children's service, AIS p. M;
Thursday, Holy communion, 1880 a
m; Friday. Instruction, 1880 p. m.
Holy Week-Notice of services will
be given later.
Easter Day, April Holy commun-
ion, 6 a. m. and 1920 a M. child
ren's festival, p. m.
Bishop Parker will visit the parish
for confirmation March 10.
ST. Mary's Missionary Study class
Thursdays, at $3.50 p. IN. in Parish
House.
St. Agnes Guild will meet in the
Parish House Tuesday evenings at Il.
80
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17

DELIGHTFUL CONCERT
Ladies' Night Entertainment at the
Bennington Club

A large number OF club members,
their wives and invited guests at
tended the ladies' night concert at
the Bennington club Friday evening.
The well arranged program includ-
ed readings by Mrs. Ethel L. H. Smith
and musical numbers by the Becker
Harp quartette. The entertainment
was delightfully."- varied and drew
many encores from the audience. The
readings were cleyerly given and the
harpists showed rare talent in the
rendition of the selections.
A buffet lunch consisting of chicken
salad, rolls, punch, mousse, cake and
demi-tasse was served later In the
grill room.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
MURPHY IN CONTROL
Names Palmer as Chairman Of Now
York Committee

New York, Feb. 16.-After adopt
ing a rule for the election of delegates
to the Democratic national convention
which will give the Tammany leader,
Charles F. Murphy, absolute control
of the New York delegation, the Dem,
ocratic state committee, at a meet
ing today at the Hotel Knickerbocker
elected George NJ. Palmer of Coolies
kill, Schoharie county, for many years
leader of the Democratic minority in
the assembly, its chairman. Mr.. Pal
mer succeeds Norman E. Mack of
Erie, who for some months has been
Democratic state chairman in addition
to holding the place at III. head of
the Democratic national col ittee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
MONTPELIER AND
BURLINGTON GET
CONVENTIONS
State Committee Held Meeting
ToFix the Dates.
DILLINGHAM; TO PRESIDE
Delegates to National Convention to
Be Selected Aprib 10, State Can
didates June &c.

Burlington, Feb. 16.-Montpeller
was chosen as the place and April 10
as the date, for holding the state con-
vention for the election of delegates
at large to the republican national
convention at meeting of the re-
publican state committee here today.
United States Senator w. B. Dilllng-
ham will be invited to preside at the
convention
1t was decided to hold the conven.
ton for the nomination of republican
candidates for the state ticket in Bur
lington and the date was tentatively
set for June 26.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
MISS VAN eoRDER HOSTESS
At Charming Dinner Followed BY
Cards Friday Evening

Red and white carnations were
used attractively in the decorations at
the dinner given by Miss Stella Van
Gorder at her home on South street
Friday evening.
Fhe guests, who numbered twelve,
sat down to a seven o'clock dinner
served at small tables, place cards be-
ing in the form of red cupids. Fol
lowing the dinner 800" was played
the prizes going to Miss Maud Galu-
sha and Clarence l.. Gardner. The
color scheme of red and white was
carried out in the score cards which
were red hearts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
HIGH SCHOOL BASE BALL
Schedule Arranged for Season Open
ing on April 10

Manager Louis Levin Of the Ben
nington high school baseball team has
arranged the following schedule for
the coming season:
April 13-Adams high school at
Adams.
April 2O-Lansingburgh high school
at Bennington.
April 27-Pittsfeld high school at
Pittsfield, Mass.
May adams high school at Ben
nington.
May 11-Burr and Burton seminary
at Bennington.
May 1S-Rutland high school at
Bennington.
May 25.--Lansingburgh high school
at Lansingburgh, N. Y.
May 29.-Burr and Burton seminary
at Manchester.
May 3O.-Rutland high school at
Rutland.
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A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree TO refund the money on a so.
cent bottle Of Greene's Warranted sly.
rup Of Tar II Il fails TO cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
% cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Coles Pharmacy A. s. Hathaway,
Harwood Drug Store.
c. r. and A. b. Hawkins,
b. A. Quinlan, Il. q. Woodwork
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
MORE srRlkeRs, oHILpReN
Forty Of the Little ones 10 Be Placed
With Families In Barre.

Lawrence. Mass. Feb. i7.-Another
consignment OF children from families
that have been suffering from the
long strike OF the WOODEN mill Opera.
tives was sent out Of the city today
Forty OF the children were sent to
Barre. VT. where temporary homes
have been assured and 10 we're sent
to New York. The strike leaders an.
nounced today that with the children
placed beyond the possibility Of suffer
ing the union would be In a position
to carry the fight to the bitter end.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17

Fred Eastman, the former North
Adams pitcher and captain, has re-
turned his signed contract to the
Brockton club of the New England
league for the coming season. Near
the close of last season, Eastman
was traded by the Lawrence club TO
which place he went from the Berk-
shires to the Brockton management
Eastman was one of the best pitchers
who ever twirled ball in this city
and a great amount of success is
looked forward to by his many
friends in this city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
BASE BALL RUNTs

Ensign Cottrell, the Hoosick Falls
pitcher, will remain with Scranton
next season. Several clubs in the
State League as well as in class A
leagues have made offers for Cot
trell's release, but Manager Freeman
believes Cottrell will make good
when given chance in professional
baseball.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
THREE ARE HELD
swanton Men Charged with Robblnu
a Camp

Swanton, Feb. 16.--At the close of
the hearing late yesterday afternoon
in the cases OF Ira d. Hatch. Charles
Hakey, James Hakey. the respondents
were held for appearance at the
March term Of Franklin county court
In bail OF 500.
They are charged with footing the
camp of William ]. Barker OF New
York at West Swanton February /,
the camp being subsequently burned.
Thirteen witnesses were examined
yesterday. A large number was ex.
amlned on the two days preceding.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
RECEPTION AND DANCE
Largely Attended at Academy Hall
Friday Evening.

The invitation social and dance
given in Academy hall last evening
by Mrs. E. ]. Cummings was a decid-
ed success. over 100 couples we're In
attendance.
Dancing was enjoyed until after -
o'clock and the occasion marked one
of the most pleasant private social
functions OF the year
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
FOUR TRAINMEN KILLED
Two Of the Unfortunates Were Burn.
ed to Death In Wreckage

Fort Wayne, Ind, Feb. 17.-Four
trainmen were killed, two of them be-
ing burned to death, near here today
when a fast limited crashed into a
wreck train. None of the passengers
on the limited we're injured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
Notice

For salc-Hlgh class Columbia
Craionolas may be seen and heard at
the residence Of Edw. +. Hart double
disc records also for sale Edw p
Hart, Agent
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
METHODIST SENIORS WIN
Defeat Congregational Stars
Church Basketball league.

The Methodist Seniors had little
trouble in defeating the Congregation
al Stars last night in one of the
church series of basketball games.
Lack of general team work lost the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17

game for the Congregational boys.
They have the material for a good
team and with a little more co-opera-
ton, practice and playing as a unit
instead of as individuals, can put
good game. Following is the line up
and score:
Methodist, Srs Congo Stars
Clark, f., g., Buss
HOLSTER f., g., Hart
Chamberlain, c., C, Hutton
Blank, g., T., Friedman
Austin, g., f., Mallon
Goals from field: Clark 4, Hollis
ter 4, Austin 3, Chamberlain 2, Fried
man /. Totals. Methodist 26 Congo
Stars 2. Referee, Arnold scorer and
timer, Sexton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
PIRATES WON

Defeated Athletics by Big Margin Of
1874 Pins
The Pirates won from the Athletics
on the Y. NJ. c. A. alleys last night
by 1874 pins. The score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair and warmer tonight. pro-
badly becoming unsettled Sunday.
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GEN. SELDOM R. SEARS DEAD
Retired Officer Expired Early This
Morning In Boston Trolley Car.

Boston, Feb. 17-Brig Gen. Seldom
r. Sears, retired dropped dead in a
trolley car this morning from heart
disease while returning from col
lege society banquet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17
WEATHER FORECAST

Total pins, 2225; average 74l 2.S.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-17

Total pins. 24lS; average, 500 1-S.
ANkfa&t-c
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-07
CITY GETS
ELECTRIC
FOUNTAIN
THE GIFT OF MRS. 4. I. WAITE
ONLY ONE NORTH OF SAN DIEGO
AND WEST OF ST. LOUS-WILL
SHOW SEVEN COLORS.

In 80 days the city Of Salem will
enjoy the distinction of having an cleo
trio fountain at Wilson avenue, and
It will be a distinction, for It will be
the only fountain of It's kind north of
San Diego, Cal, and west OF ST. Louis,
Mo.
The fountain will cost $4,000 and is
a present to the city by Mrs. n. 4.
Waite, one Of the pioneers of the city,
In memory of her husband, who died
a number OF years ago. Last night
Charles l.. McNary, who has charge OF
the estate, appeared before the council
and agreed to have the fountain IN op-
eration within 80 days, provided the
city would furnish the water. install
some lights In the park, and also pro.
vide the operator and the city agreed
Another thing agreed to by the city
was the removal Of the present band
stand.
The fountain will be an ornament tC
the city It will produce seven differ
ent colors, and is to be In operation
during the months Of May. June, July
August and September.