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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
CONV|CTS ESCAPE
BUT ARE KILLED
IN BATTLE
Three Prison Officials Murdered
BY Prisoners.
BLOODSHED IN NEBRASKA
Running Fight For Two and One
Half Miles Between the officers
and the Outlaws

Omaha, Neb., March 1.-two of
the convicts, John Dowd and John
Taylor, who escaped Thursday from
the state penitentiary at Lincoln,
Neb., and Harry Blunt, an innocent
victim of their murderous attempt to
gain liberty, are dead as the result Of
a battle between the bandits and Of
fcers of the law yesterday Charles
Morley, the third member of the trio
which escaped from the state-prison
after killing three officials at that in
stitution, saved his life by surrender
ing to the officers with whom he had
had a running fight over 2l2 miles
with horses on the gallop.
Early in the day the telephone
operator at Gretna, about Is miles
south of Omaha, reported the pres
ence of the desperate men. 1t had
the result of bringing to the vicinity
six organized posses
Chief of Police Briggs Of South
Omaha and his deputy, John G. Trou-
ton, were leaders in the party which
finally overlook and vanished the
three bandits and shot an innocent
NlGlllll VI llGll uOOultu QdDl lOl lAUtl'
ty. Briggs with several Omaha pc
lice officers, left the train at Spring
field about 10 miles south of Omaha
and there learned of the movements
of the convicts. The men had brok
en- into store at Murduck, between
Omaha and Lincoln, and stolen guns
ammunition and clothing.
Chief Briggs obtained fast livery
team at Springfield, Sheriff Chase hat
a good span of horses and Sheriff Hy
ers of Lincoln also joined the party
Three miles out of Springfield the
posses learned that the convicts haC
forced James Blunt and his wife t
give them breakfast and to furnish t.;
team and wagon, with which they
hoped to escape to Albright and tina
they had compelled Blunt to act al
driver.
Eight miles from Omaha the Off
GERS overlook the vehicle carrying
the convicts near Mowinkle school
Young Blunt was compelled to lasl
his horses into a run, but the officer
kept up the pursuit until they wer
within a few hundred yards of tn
fleeing desperadoes. Then Chic
Briggs driver baked and refused t
drive further Briggs himself grasI
ed the reins and whipped the horse
into gallop. When they were with
in short distance of the pursue
men, Briggs and Trouton opened fir
with their rifles. From that time III
ill Morley surrendered II was a battl
over three miles of country roads
finally there came halt when youn
Blunt toppled back into the Wagon
the victim OF bullet
Chief Briggs instantly jumped froI
his buggy and taking careful air
fired at the men in the wagon. Mea
time other members Of the poss
came up and Joined in the fusillad
Dowd was next to fall. It was {
first reported he had taken his ow
life, with a shot in the temple, bl
Chief Briggs believes he was a vi
tim Of one OF the bullets from h
posse. Taylor was shot down mex
and then Morley, the third convic
threw up his hands in token of su
render.
The bodies OF the convicts wei
turned over to Sheriff Hyers of Ii
coin and that OF young Blunt to h
family. Hyers took Morley back
Lincoln on an afternoon train.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
MAY TAKE IN GREENFIELD
Twin-state League Elects officers for
COMING Season.

OOUln9 OedSOn'
Judge w. II. Daley and Attorney
Harold Z. Whitney of Brattleboro
went to Bellows Falls, VT, SuhGdy to
attend a meeting of the Twin State
baseball league. Three of the four
teams in the league last year were
represented, and an organization for
the coming year was effected, with
the following officers: President and
secretary +. NJ. Keyes of Keene;
treasurer Harold Il. Whitney Of Brat
tleboro; directors, Il. NJ. Reyes, II. Il.
Whitney and Thomas h. O'Brien of
Bellows Falls. Springfeld-C Charles
town did not send representative,
and plans were discussed for secur-
ing another team TO join the league
for the coming season. The unani-
nous sentiment of the meeting was
that Greenfield was the best town to
join the league. provided that town
could afford to, support team. The
proximity Of Greenfield to the other
three towns in the league would
make an ideal league from a geograp
hical point OF view. II is understood
that Newport, ~ H., is anxious tc
join. while Claremont, ~ H., and
Chester, Vt, are other towns con
sidered. The salary limit was fixed
at 5000 week outside OF managers
salary which will be the same as last
season.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
AFTER SOUTHERN DELEGATES
ormsby MeHarg VIII Have Charge Of
That Part Of Roosevelt Campaign

Washington, March l9.-Ormsby
MctIarg. former assistant secretary
OF commerce and labor, who organ.
lied the southern states for President
Taft four years ago and carried the
contested delegations safely through
the national committee meeting at
Chicago yesterday took charge of Col
Roosevelts contest In southern
states
MIR McHarg appeared at the Roose-
welt headquarters yesterday morning
but declined to specify what his 20.
sition or work would be In the cam.
paign. Later Senator Dixon, the
Roosevelt campaign manager, an
nounced that Mr. McHarg would have
separate offices In the Munsey build.
Ing and would devote himself entire
~ TO Contest work" Senator Dixon
Saturday announced a determination
TO contest tho Taft delegations IN all
Of the southern states.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
PRESIDENT TAFT
WELCOMED TO
BOSTON
Chief Executive Royalty Re-
ceived at the Hub
COMES OUT FOR PRIMARIES
States His Belief in Popular selec-
ton Of Delegates If Properly
safeguarded
COMES OUT FOR PRIMARIES

Boston, March 1S-President Taft
ended his part in Boston's belated
celebration of evacuation day and St.
Patrick's day here with an address to
the Charitable Irish society and a
look in" on the diners of the Bank
Officers association, the Boston Pa
per Trade association and the Yale
club of Boston here tonight. In
many ways it was the busiest and
most demonstrative day the Presi-
dent has spent since he entered the
White House. Members of his party
were unanimous in declaring tonight
that no reception ever accorded Mr..
Taft in his travels from coast to
coast exceeded in cordially that which
Boston gave him today.
The Presidents reception by the
general court of Massachusetts this
afternoon was one of the most re
markabe in point of enthusiasm that
most of those present ever witnessed
For more than two minutes after he
entered the hall escorted by specia
committee of members of the legisla
ture, the President was cheered tC
the echo.
President Taft declared himself il
favor of preferential primaries, sur
rounded by certain conditions, for thu
coming campaign Wherever full
and fair notice of the election can b.
given, wherever adequate election
safeguards can be thrown around t
protect a preferential primary for th,
presidency, wherever the constitution
of the state permits its being mad
applicable 10 the present election.
favor it and welcome it," This wa
, the presidents statement yesterda
before the General Court OF Massa
chusetts. 1t was his first persona
reply to the challenge to preferential
primaries issued some time ago b
Senator Dixon, Col Rooseyelt's mar
ager President Taft did not refer I
the challenge. however.
The president made rather poin
ed reference to the proposition. lie
the people rule, and had somethin
to say about the recall of the judic
airy and the recall OF judicial decii
ions. irresponsible assaults upo
either in Incorporate language or o
baseless assumptions of corruption O
bias, or incompetency, made by thos
whose statements have influence wit
any part of our people, are a seriou
menace to enduring government"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
PASS INCOME TAX TODAY
Underwood and Llttleton Crltlolse
old Supreme Court Ruling.

Washington, March 1S.-Democra-
tic Leader Oscar W. Underwood, sup
porting the proposed excise tax bill,
which in reality is an income tax, In
the House today, charged that the
Supreme Court by its annulment of
the income tax in 1895 was respon-
sible for the growth of Socialism in
the United States.
The pending measure which prob
ably will pass the House tomorrow, is
expected to raise between 100000
and $60,OOO,OOO year in revenue for
the Government Andrew Carnegie,
]. Pierpont Morgan and John d.
Rockefeller would be compelled 20
pay their full share of taxation under
its terms, the Democratic leader de
clared.
Mr.. Underwood defended the
measure under rapid fire of ques
tons from Republican Leader Mann
Representative Madden of Illinois
Longworth of Ohio and Campbell Of
Kansas, all regular Republicans.
Representative Littleton of New
York also spoke for the bill. He
spent more than an hour in citing
from court records to prove the con
stitutionality of the measure.
IF we expect to tax the wealth o.
this country, as we ought to tax it.,
he said, eve must not stand paralyz
ed before this impeding influence o
the court. We cannot forecast th'
i,idomapt of tho cOurt hut yp mus
not let that impede us. l do no
want to be understood as railing a
the judiciary. do, however, want Il
be understood as criticising the Su
preme Courts decision of 1895 on tn
income tax law, which cut off at on
stroke three-fourths of the taxin
power of the Government
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
"THE ROSARY"
Strong Drama at the opera House
Tomorrow Evening.

Tomorrow Evening.
How many homes are gradually be.
ing wrecked through the husband not
approaching the true, honest and
sincere love of good wlfe2 How
many husbands are imbued with the
spirit Of atheism while their wives,
women of serious conviction regard.
ing faith in the things of life unseen.
sacrifice the unequalled love of true,
honest and sincere creatures7 These
are two of the questions that are for.
chilly brought to the attention of all
who witness performance of "The
Rosary which is coming to the local
opera house tomorrow evening. The
play treats a great and powerful sub.
iect graphically and In such way as
to grip the attention every minute.
The Rosary is built upon thor.
oughly modern theme. showing the In
iiuence OF thought upon the lives and
well being OF the men and women of
the present day. Theories have
sprung from this theme that have en-
gagged the serious attention OF the
foremost psychologists. but lts por
trayal upon the stage has been ne
elected previous to Edward Il. Roses
conception Of the necessity Of such q
play for the American public.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
eAYNoR FAVoRs RECALL
Says Courts Are Worst Department
We Have.

New York, March 19.-Mayor Cay
nor, the principal speaker at the Tin
ner last night of the new American
Society for Promoting Efficiency,
held at the Aldine Association, startl
ed his audience by declaring that
"the judiciary of this country is the
worst department we have. and by
prophesying the speedy recall" Of
some recent Court of Appeals decis-
ions.
The Mayor said that the delays Of
modern judicial decisions and the
technicalities on which they rested
have become so notorious as almost
to keep the general public from going
into court at all. He took up the
laws for the protection of labor
which the humanitarians of this
State have tried to have passed in
the last four years, and which have
been declared demonstrations" by
the Court of Appeals because they de-
prived the workmen Of their liberty
without due process of law. Mayor
Gaynor then proceeded to explain his
view OF what the word liberty" In
the Constitution really means. He
said:
these absurd decisions of the
Court of Appeals, which talk about a
laborers property right to work. and
working women's property right tC
work all night are going to fall
down soon like pack of cards. En-
lightened public opinion in this
country isn't going to stand for then
much longer | prophesy that thes,
Court Of Appeals decisions are golnl
to be recalled by the representative
of the people at the very next Con
stitutional convention"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
TO USE RIVAL ROADS YARDS
Grand Trunk to Build over New Ha
VEINS Property al Woonsoeket.

Providence, r. l.. March 1s.-The
Grand Trunk and New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroads have
reached an agreement In the contro-
versy over the proposed freight yards
OF the New Haven road at the point
where the Canadian roads new
branch, the Southern New England
Railway proposes to enter this State
at Woonsocket.
The New Haven Railroad acquired
the land over which the Southern
New England planned to run it's
tracks from Blackstone. Mass. to
Woonsocket. and began the erection
OF freight houses which would com.
pletely block the new road at that
point
The case was brought into court
aud an injunction obtained by the
Southern New England. The two
contending roads have now effected
a compromise by which the trains ON
the now railroad win run on the New
Ravens land for some distance and
then pass along on vladuct trestle
about 500 feet long over the New Ha
ven's freight houses.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
YOUNG MEMS ASSOCIATION
Organization Which Controls Affairs
Of the Bennington Free Library

Organization Which Controls Affairs
Of the Bennington Free Library
The Young Mems Association. the
organization which controls the af-
fairs OF the Bennington free library,
held its annual election Monday and
chose the following officers for the
coming year:
President-Rev. George S. Mills.
Vice president-Philip T. II. Pier
SON
Recording secretary, Fred C. Mar
tin.
Corresponding secretary-H. Mac
Gregor Richie.
Treasurer-A. Il. HOLSTER.
Board OF directors-Dr. l.. H. Ross
A. j. Holden, II. Il. Healy, Frank E
Howe, Il. II. Holden and II. H. Web
ster.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
CHINESE ROCKEFELLER
Paid 100000 to Ransom Son from
Band Of Bandits

Shanghai March 19.-Sheng Kune
Sho generally known as the Rockefel-
Ter OF China, today succeeded in ran
soming his son from a band OF ban
dts by the payment of 100000 The
bandits had threatened that unless
the money were paid today that they
would begin the mutilation of the
boy by cutting of his ears and con
tinuing the process with other mem
bers of his body.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
SURPRISE 5KEEKF 7sT
Friends Of Miss Bates Aid In ceIebra
ting Her Birthday

Miss Beulah Bates was the victim
of a rather unique surprise this
morning, when she came down stairs
to an early breakfast at seven o'clock
and found awaiting her, several OF
her friends who had come to help her
begin her 23rd birthday anniversary
in fitting manner.
The hostess surprise was com
plete, as the guests had affected an
entrance from the rear of the house
without disturbing her early morning
slumbers. Breakfast was served AT
1880 and was followed by musical
selections, the festivities continuing
until nine o'clock.
The perpetrators Of the novel plot
we're Mrs. Agnes Sexton, Mrs. II. S
Moses, Miss Julia LOOMS, Miss Maud
Galusha, Sydney Edison, Corbett T
Arnold and Edgar Holt of Law
renee. Mass, a cousin OF Miss Bates
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
MAINE MAY NOT INSTRUCT
Democratic Opinion Not centered on
Any one Presidential Candidate

Augusta, Me. March 1s.-On the
eve Of the Democratic state conven.
ton, which will be held here tomor.
row, the sentiment Is that the dele.
gates to the National Convention at
Baltimore will not be instructed for
any presidential candidate.
The leading Democrats OF the state
are divided. Wilson Clark. and Har.
mon have their friends, and there Ia
some feeling for Underwood.
United States Senator Gardner and
Congressman McGillicuddy OF the Sc
cond district, both Of whom recently
came out for Wilson, stated tonight
that they did not believe in instruct.
ing delegates.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
Spring Begins Officially Tomorrow Afternoon Six O'clock But Vermont
MRS. HYDE ENrERrAlNs
At Charming "5oor Party Monday
EVenlnq.

Mrs. w. R. Hyde of South street
delightfully."- entertained four tables at
900" Monday evening.
The color scheme Of green and
white in honor of st. Patrick was
dainty carried out in the decorations,
place cards and favors for the guests
The favors at cards were won by
Mrs. Charles Kehoe and Mrs. VIII
lard Lighthall
A light collation. followed the
cards.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19

The individual prizes Will be
awarded as follows High average,
W. White SO games, total 61S5, ave.
40 1886; high single string A.
Schwartz 267; high score three
strings, A Schwartz sos. AS two
prizes cannot be awarded to one
man the other prize will be awarded
to the winner of a match series be
tween +. Perry and X. White who are
second respectively in high single
string and high three strings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
Pirates
ST. PATRIcKs PARTY
Mrs. Joseph Sausvllle Entertalns
Story Club.

Mrs. Joseph Sausville entertained
the Story Club at a delightful 81.
Patrioks party at her home on Gage
street Monday evening.
Games and stories, suited to the
day. were enjoyed during the evening
and were followed by collation.
served in the dining room. The table
decorations consisted OF shamrocks
and ferns, the place cards being In
the form Of miniature pipes. Unique
favors for the guests, who numbered
ten, were enclosed In Irish caubeens
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
GRANGE MEETING
Interesting Program Planned
Wednesday evening

Remington Grange will hold reg
ular meeting at their hall tomorrow
evening. The business meeting will
be followed by lecturers program as
follows:
Music-Mrs. Hattie Rice.
Paper-Anti-lmperialism as regards
the Philippines, Miss Lois Niles.
Reading-Mrs. w. c. Houran.
Members. What do you expect Of
the ofiicers?-W. ]. Hicks, Mrs
Harry Durham.
Officers: What do you expect Of
the members?-Mrs.W w. c. Clark, II
+. Lyons.
Recitation Bennington Grange
Miss Ruth Jewett.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
Martial Law In vIraInla

Hillsville, Va, March 19.-Martial
law was declared by Gov. Mann In
this county today. The militia will
be called out to hunt down the Allen
desperadoes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
FIVE DEAD ON GRADE CROSSING
Fast Express In Indiana Struck Wag-
on Load Of Glass Blowers

Bloomington, Ind, March 19-Five
men were instantly killed at a grade
crossing near Ellentown today when
fast train struck a wagon in which
they were riding to work. All of the
victims were glass blowers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
TIGERS THE WINNERS
Had Best Score in Seasons Ten Pin
Tournament.

The ten pin tournament that has
been in progress at the Y. NJ. c. A.
alleys during the winter has closed
with the Tigers in first place. The
finish was an unusually close one on
numbers of games won but the Pi-
rates had a good lead on total pins
Tho standiuoe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
ATHLETICS DEFEAT PIRATES
Last Evenings Game In the Y. N. {
A. Ten Pin Tournament.

The Athletics won from Pirates on
Y. NJ. c. A. alleys last evening. Sloat
bowling before the match scored one
string OF 254 which had II been rolled
in the match rather than alone would
give him equal chance with r. White
for one of the prizes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-19
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight warmer inter.
Tor Wednesday unsettled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-09
STOCKS UPSET BY MERGER DECISION
Stringency in Money Mar ket Relaxed-COnfidence
 of Peace in East

New York, December S.-The disturb- anoe in last wees stock market was most largely the direct effect of the deei- sion of the supreme court in ordering the dissolution of the Hartman railroad mer- ger. The decision, beyond It's immediate bearing on the merger was regarded as broadening the scope of the Sherman law by the general principles enunciated. Ire definition of a dominant stock interest" to include, in the given instance, hold ing of less than an actual majority, seemed to threaten the legality of nu- merous arrangements among railroads. especially among the coalsrs- lt was plain also that confidence was impaired in the ability of many of the industrial com binations 10 meet the test of interpre- tation of the law embodied in the deei- sion. As to the effect on the immediate defendants in the suit, it was urged that the implied permission for Union Pacific to retain Central Pacific, allowed the actual results sought in the original purchase of the Southern Pacific This did not calm fears of harm to values of the properties concerned from the read 5ustment of relations which would be forced.
 The opinion that the merger decision
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-09
Mincemeat

Mix together two pounds of lean beef chopped fine, pound of beef suet rubbed to powder, five pounds of chopped ap- ples, two pounds of seeded and halved raisns, two pounds of cleaned entrants, one pound of sultana raisins carefully picked over, three-quarters pound citron cut into tiny dice, tablespoonful each of cloves, allspice, and salt, two table spoonfuls each of mace and cinnamon, a teaspoonfnl of ground nutmeg and two and one-half pounds of brown sugar. When all these ingredients are well in- corporated add quart of sherry and a pint of brandy, and set aside to 'ripen for several weeks before using.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-09
Sewing Bird Offered

'In your Corner some months ago read of an aged woman wanting sewing bird. I have looked over the files but fail to find the item. l shoudl be very thankful to you if you would help me, as have such a bird, and would like tc forward it to her MRS. IT. E."
 We have no way of tracing the inquirer for the bird" unless she should recog- nize herself from what you say of her In the hope that she may ] print your kind offer and beg you 10 hold the bird until you hear from her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-09

vas the prime factor in the stock mar ket disturbance was corroborated by the fact that other influences which have been most hurtful lately subsided. The stringency in the money market relaxed and a general feeling of confidence grew up that a peaceful settlemnt would be secured of the Turkish problem.
 The direction of the Pujo committed s attention to stock market loan practices and manipulation had some part in the weeks disturbance. Dividend action in several cases last week proved a disap- pointment to speculative hopes and fol- lowed previous advances in prices whicn apparently were manipulative. Stock ex- change dealings In both stocks and bonds for November were the smallest for that month since 1S97 seat on the exchange sold for s5s,00O, the lowest price since the 1907 panic period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-09
Request Recalled

Please give space l asked for some one else, and do not insert my request.
 MRS. l.. F. C."
 Had you told me briefly the nature of your communication I could comply with your request-or prohibition. You will forgive me for not recalling the purport of the letter when you reflect that we re- ceive several hundreds per week-some- times a thousand-and that weeks tread quickly on one anothers heels. l tell you this that you may not accuse me of discourtesy should your letter go to press. do not apprehend this, and if it has not already passed into the printers hands I will try to keep it out.