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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06
ROOSEVELT GIVES
OUT LETTER TO
F. A. MUNSEY
In Which He Stated Position In
Campaign
is NOT A CAN DAT {
But VIII Not Decline the Nomination
is NOT A CANDIDATE
But win Not Decline the Nomination
If People Want Him for
Their Leader

Oyster Bay, March 5.-Reports that
the Roosevelt movement was making
steady progress were brought to Col
onel Roosevelt today. and when he
returned to oyster Bay tonight from
New York he had the air OF a man
we'll satisfied with the days work.
In addition to hearing the situation
in various parts OF the country des-
cribed by his visitors, Colonel Roose-
welt maze a long contribution to the
campaign literature OF the day lie
gave out a letter which he wrote last
January TO Frank A. Munsey in which
he SAID that while he would not be
candidate for the nomination III
1912 he would not make statement
which would tie his hands.
Colonel Roosevelt expressed the
hope that this would so long way
toward setting the question whether
he had broKen ms word by saying last
week that he would accept the nomi-
nation if it were offered 10 him.
The point TO which the colonel call
ed attention was that while he SAID
he would not be candidate for the
nomination he was saying at the same
Tune that he would not withdraw him
self definitely from the field. lie takes
the ground that 1t involved no change
of position. therefore, for him TO
announce his readiness to accept the
nomination.
The colonel was asked whether he
was going TO the Chicago convention
to fight it out.
why no. he responded, Il have
MT even thought OF il; OF course not.
He said too, that he had no inten-
ton OF attending the New York state
convention at Rochester.
SO much emphasis has been laid by
Colonel Roosevelt upon the presiden'
tial preferential primaries as a means
OF selecting the delegates to the nat
ional convention that he was asked
whether he proposed to issue char
lenge to his opponents to come out
in FAVOR OF such primaries. lie res
pended that he believed the people
IN all cases should have direct pri'
maries. but he declined to say wheth'
er he would attempt to force the is
sue.
William Allen White the well known
poem writer and editor, was probably
the most enthusiastic Roosevelt boom
er who called on the colonel today
He said frankly that Kansas had been
for La Toilette until his candidacy
became impossible" He added that
1t was for Roosevelt now. He thought
that the colonel already had two
iifths OF the delegates OF the entire
country.
In the morning Colonel Roosevelt is
going to Mineola. the county seat, to
start in earning two dollars day as
a juror.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06
q LICENSE TOWNS
IN YER MONT
THIS YEAR
Is a Reduction Of Eight From
Last Year
TREND WAS TOWARD "DRY"
OF the Larger Towns Burlington, Rut-
land, Bennington, St. Adams and
Fair Haven are Wet
TREND WAS TOWARD "DRY"

Burlington, March 6.-Complete re-
turns to the Free Press on the license
vote yesterday in Vermonts 246 cit
les and towns show that Il voted for
license as compared with 20 in 1911.
OF the IA counties, six are this year
solidly mo license" They are; Cal
edonia. Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange,
Orleans and Washington, the latter
for the first time since the license law
went into effect.
The only cities in the state to vote
for license were Burlington, Rutland,
st. Adams and Vergennes. The towns
to vote license yesterday were: Ben
nington, Bethel, Bloomfield, Bruins
wick. Canaan, Castleton, Fair Haven,
Marlboro, Richford, Ripton, Searsburg
Shelburne, Shoreham, Somerset,
Swanton, Wells and West Rutland.
No elections were held yesterday
in Hyde Park and ST. Johnsbury on
account of the recent smallpox scares
and consequent guarantees.
The towns and cities to change
from wet" to dry" we're: Bolton,
Brighton, Chittenden, Colchester,
Fayston, Ira, Isle La Motto, Montpel-
Ter, Pownal, Reading, st. George, Troy
and Vernon.
Those to change from dry" to
wet" were: Bloomfield, Castleton,
Marlboro, Ripton and Somerset.
In no previous year have so few
places voted in favor OF license.
Decreased majorities, as in Bur
lington, indicate that the trend Of
public sentiment this year was against
the open saloon.
OF the towns that voted wet It is
not probable that licenses will be Is
sued in Brunswick, Marlboro, Somer-
set or Searsburg, so that the actual
license towns will not number more
than IL.
Burlington voted yes by a majority
OF 271 against 40 last year while
Rutland is wet by 374 and St. Adams
by 1877
Montpelier which went wet last
year by six votes is dry this by 80,
while Barre voted no by 1871
The II towns in Bennington county
voted as follows on the license qucs
ton:
Arlington Yes. 9S; no, ls7
Bennington es. us; no. ll6.
Dorsel---N cs, as; no. 80.
Glastonbury =. les, 2, no, :.
Landgroye--les , 10; no. %.
Manchester Yes, los; no. l7g
Peru-Yes, - no. %.
Pownal les Il9; no. 122.
Readsooro--N,s, AZ; no. 10.
Rupert--les 4; no, 46.
Sandsate Yes, 2S; no. 80
SearsblT Yes. IL; no, g.
Shaftsbury--Yes, 121; no. ISL.
StamfoTd--ic s. 3S; no, 46.
Sunderland Yes, 16; no, ~.
Winhall-Yes. ~; no. Al.
Woodiori Yes, 10; no. 20.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06
MCCLURE SENT TO PRISON
Rutland Man Pleads Guilty to a
Charge OF Forgery

Rutland, March 5.--Marvin A. Nc.
clure of Merchants National bank
fame, who a few years ago finished
a five-year sentence to the house OF
correction for completely with Charles
W. Mussey in wrecklng the institut
ion in this city, pleaded guilty before
City Judge f. G. Swlnnerton late to-
day to the charge of forgery and was
sentenced to serve not less than four
years nor more than six years at
state prison at Windsor.
Mr. Mcclure has conducted a store
for the Hallett & Davis Piano com.
pany In this city for three years up
to last November when Il was dis.
covered that some notes which he had
rendered them in payment for goods
were signed by either forged or fictit.
ious names He was allowed to plead
guilty to one count States Attorney
d. l.. Stafford prosecuted and Ernest
IL. O'Brien OF this city appeared for
the respondent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06
GET TOGETHER IN
BENNINGTON FOR
GOOD ROADS
J. B. Wilbur Issues invitations
For Banquet
AT PUTNAM HOUSE MARCH IA
Prominent Men Of the County to Or
eanlze for Permanent High
ways

James B. Wilbur Of Manchester has
issued invitations to a number Of cit.
liens in Bennington county to gather
at the Putnam House in this village at
2 O'Clock on the afternoon of Thurs
day, March IA, for the purpose OF
get together meeting. The object of
the meeting is to form a permanent
organization which win nave for Its
aim the promotion OF the good
roads movement In the county.
Mr.. Wilbur was one of the dele
gates appointed by Gov. Mead to the
good roads convention at Rochester
some months ago and since his return
from that gathering he has taken an
increased interest in the subject.
The organization which ii Is hoped
TO form will be perfected with view
to creating a concerted interest in the
construction Of permanent roads.
Since taking up his residence in Man
chester, Mr.. Wilbur has had forced
upon him the fact that there Is but
little permanent highway in this vic
unity and in fact but few stretches Of
modern road in the entire state. 1t
is to attempt to remedy this condition
in Bennington county that the invita-
tions are extended. A banquet will
be served at the Putnam House and
1t is probable that there will be about
hundred in attendance.
The gathering here on the 14th will
Immediately precede a meeting OF the
road commissioners of the county
which has been called here on the
18th by State Highway Commissioner
Gates.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06
BOSTON AUTO SHOW
Many New Features Exhibited This
Year

The visitors to the big Automobile
Show in Mechanics Building, Boston,
have found much to admire, not only
in the decorative scheme for which
the Boston show has always been IA
nous, but also in the way Of refine
ments in the different makes OF cars
on exhibition
Refnements in design, lightness
and strength in construction, artistic
and harmonious color effects in paint.
ing and upholstery, self-starting de.
vices, new transmission systems, sill
ent motors, and many other improve
ments, which are being shown at this
years show, have proved revelation
to the thousands who have already
visited the show.
The self.starter, which is creating
such an interest In the automobile
world this year, proved TO be one Of
the chief novelties of the show The
invention is a remarkable stride In
the automobile engineering and be
yond doubt will have decided intlu
ence upon the sale OF cars this com
Ing season. The selfstarter makes
the gas car as easy to handle as an
electric. and wipes out that one point
OF difference which some fastldlous
drivers have considered Of Importance
In the past.
One OF the features OF the show is
the Silent Knight motor which has
been adopted by several makes. There
has been 80 much said about the Sill
ent knight type that thousands OF peo
pie visit Mechanics building Just Ia
see these This does away with the
poppet valves; and it's designer
Charles Y. Knight, had to take II IA
Europe to get recognition. Then there
is the White Six cylinder motor
which carries out the long stroke
block type that the company featured
In the four cylinder cars, and which
many other makers have since om
bodied in their designs II is the first
six cylinder produced In this country
having its motor cast in block
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06
PARCELS POST LAW OFFERED
Moons Plan is Made Part Of Appro
priation Measure

Washington, March ga parcels
post system is provided for in the reg
ular Postofiice Appropriation bill, in
troduced today by Representative
Moon OF Tennessee. The measure
would apply the foreign mail carrying
plan to domestic mail matter and per-
init the transportation OF eleven
pounds OF merchandise AS an exper.
iment local mail matter would be
carried until June 30, 1914, on rural
mail routes on n graduated scale rang
ing from cents pound for the first
pound aud two cents for each addit.
ional pound.
The bill would permit postofilce en-.
ployes the right of petition to Con.
gress, now denied by rules OF the
postofiice department.
The appropriation carries total
OF S259. S27,749 decrease In the de-
partment estimates OF $i,352,Sl4. An
other provision OF the bill for the pro.
lection OF railway hail clerks requires
that railway mail carriers be con.
structed Of steel. and the present cars
to be replaced at the rate of 20 per
cent O year for five years, so that by
1917 all railway mail cars shall be
entirely of steel construction.
Chairman Moons report disagrees
with the report from the postoilice de.
partment that II has been self.sustain.
ing and finds a deficit instead Of a
surplus. The report reproduces the
report OF the auditor OF the postofllce
department and says;
'rherc final figures from the audi.
tor show a deficit In the department
for the fiscal year 1911 OF S42i,S65.9l.
instead OF a surplus Of S2ls,l1S12."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06

cRITlcIsEs ANNETTE
Father Barron Versus Mennonite Lead.
Ing Woman Suffraglst

Editor Of The Banner:-I notice in
your issue Of Monday, March 4th,
that Annette w. Parmelee, an officer
of the W. G. T. Y, cites an Irish H.
lustration to demonstrate why the sal
oons should be closed rather than the
man addicted to the drink habit Her
words are these: "A supposedly ignor-
ant lrishman unconsciously displayed
the wisdom of philosopher when she
exclaimed-Why don't the authorities
shut up the saloons instead of forever
shutting up my PATTI"
En- PEASANT" this Pat must have
been freak of nature to be male and
female at the same time.
II Pat was member of either of
the most prominent gentlemens clubs
of Bennington, and respect both, his
name would not be mentioned in this
connection, and the police would be
spared the trouble of forever incarcer-
ating this unconsciously wise Irish
philosopher. Could not the writer
find ample material in Bennington to
illustrate her prohibitory proclivities
without going to Ireland? Why put
the approbrium of drunkenness and
ignorance on Pat? The people of
Bennington are not blind to the good
qualities Of the Irish They know
that the sobriety, intelligence and pur-
ity of Pat will compare most favor
ably with the extracts of England,
Scotland, Germany, France, Italy, ia
pan and China. 1t is not the love of
Pat, nor his ignorance, that makes
him so prominently conspicuous to
the tortuous eyes of some people, but
it is the position Pats children will
hold, when the decadence of those
who would set up him and his off.
spring in this country to ridicule,
shall have been accomplished.
A. j. Barron.
lFather Barron appears to be ignor-
ant of the fact that the ubiquitous An,
nette is not resident of Bennington
and so could hardly be expected to
draw Illustrations from this town. Mrs
Parmalee lives at Enosburg Falls,
where she manages the literary bur
eau of the womar's suffrage propa,
ganda in Vermont ami also does some
work for the w. c. T. U. The letter
referred to has no local significance
and was merely a stock letter sent
out to all the newspapers in the
state
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06
MAY TAKE THEIR FUNDS
6rtons Think of Way to Stop
Suffraaets

London, March Elm pursuance Of
the determination of the British gov
eminent fully to test the efficacy Of
the existing law to deal with the lat
est tactics of the militant suffragets
before resorting to special legislation
to make the funds of the suffrage So
cieties liable for damage done by
their members, the police last night
raided the offices of the women's SOC
ial and political union in Clements
inn, London. They arrested Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick Pethick Lawrence,
joint editors of Votes for Women, who
were taken to the Bow-street police
station. The police also arrested
Miss Chrstabel Pankhurst. They
took possession of the Offices. The
leaders of the union are charged with
being responsible for the latest win
dow-smashing campaign They will
presumably be tried under the con-
spiracy laws.
The weakness of the suffragist case
is seen in the fact that the great ma
jority of women denounce the militant
actions, which, they declare, are be-
ing carried too far. There is ample
evidence that the recent window
smashing has completely alienated
public sympathy.
Two of the suffragets who took part
in Monday nights understanding
campaign in Victoria street, in the
vicinity Of the houses Of Parliament,
were sentenced by the Bow-street ma
gistrate yesterday morning to two
months Imprisonment with hard la
Dor. The magistrate has $50 cases
against suffragets still to deal with.
Alice Wright, who was described as
an American living in Paris, was sen.
fenced yesterday by the magistrate
sitting at the West London police
court,to two months Imprisonment al
hard labor on a charge of window
smashing Monday morning. All the
other women who engaged in the raid
Monday in the West-end of London
were condemned to similar sentences
The addition of hard labor to the
term OF Imprisonment Is new depar.
ture on the part of the magistrates
and has caused dismay among the
women.
Alice Wright is believed to be an
Albany IN. " woman well known in
this country as a worker in the cause
Of woman suffrage. The Alice Wright
referred to was in the United States
last winter and while at Albany organ.
ICED a meeting for Mrs. Pankhurst
She has spent a great deal OF money
for the cause and has carried on an
active campaign in France, where she
introduced Mrs. Pankhurst.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06

The Mashukulumbui natives OF
northwestern Rhodesia have most
wonderful headdrcss. which Is made
up OF cuttings Of hair from other boys
heads mixed with mud and grease.
Sometimes these topknots are studded
with all sorts Of curiosiiics. such az
beads. bits Of broken crockery. brass
paper fasteners thc latter generally
stolen by the native messengers from
the native commissioners ofIieei. feath.
ers. and 81 forth The result forms one
Of the most curious colffures In the
world London strand
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06
Death Enr kilIinn n Cat

A law Of cne of til. old Saxon kings
Of England decreed that the killing of
n cat was punishable by death, and,
curious as It may seem. this law was
In existence until about half a century
ago. Both the old Welsh and the
English laws concurred in curious
penalty for killing the kings cat, 'the
guardian Of the royal barn. The OF.
fender was mulcted In heap Of corn
sufficient to cover the defunct animal
when held up boy the tip OF It's tail
with It's whiskers touching the door
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06
FAvoRs pITNgY AS JUSTICE
Senate judiciary Committee Approves
His Nomination

Washington, March 5.-The Senate
Judiciary committee today ordered a
favorable report on the presidents
nomination of Mahion Pitney of New
Jersey to be associate justice of the
supreme court of the United States.
The vote to report the nomination
was unanimous. 1t developed that
the labor decision OF which the Iowa
Federation Of Labor complained had
been written by Chancellor Pitney's
father. The nomination will remain
on the calendar until the next execu.
tive session of the committee.
Senator Culberson obtained the
Senates' permission to print in the
Record and as public document
Chancellor Pitneys decision in the
so-called glass blowers case, in which
he upheld a lower courts Injunction
against a strike. The opinion of the
justices who dissented from the opin-
ion also will be printed Chancellor
Pitney will not take the oath of office
until he has been confirmed by the
Senate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06
CLEMENT PLAN BEATEN
Rutland Voters are Against Filtration
Plant

Rutland, March 5.-There was mo
mayoralty election here today. The
city declared for license. the vote be-
ing 1245 to STA, decreased majority
of 129 in comparison with last year.
Mayor p. w. Clements filtration
plant scheme was voted down heavily
as was his proposition to bond the
city for $4,000 for new reservoir.
This is taken to mean that the voters
have little faith in the polluted water
scare.
The five aldermen whose terms ex-
pired today were all reelected. They
are: Dennis J. Anthony, John G. Tenn
pie, James II. Dunn, Henry G. Brislin.
and John II. Freiner..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06
sTIMsoN SUPPORTS TAFT
Secretary Of War is Still a Friend Of
Roosevelt

Chicago, March 5.-Henry L. Slim
son of New York, secretary Of war,
and the Roosevelt candidate for gov
ernor of New York in 1910, tonight
declared himself for President Taft,
and said that while he remained the
sincere friend Of Mr. Roosevelt, he
could not support him for the presi.
dental nomination.
Mr. Stimson entered President
Taft's cabinet last year after consul
tation with Mr. Roosevelt, and with
the distinct understanding with the
president that he would be bound in
no way to take part in the political
activities of the administration. In
speech before the Taft club Of H.
linois tonight, he declared his belief
that President Taft's administration
represented the highest expression OF
progressive Republican policy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06
Or. CHARLES 3. CONVERSE
Vermont Veteran Died Monday at
jersey City

New York, March 5.-Dr. Charles b.
Converse of No. 2lS palisade avenue,
Jersey City, for thlrty.six years coun.
ty physician Of Hudson county, died
yesterday In St Francis hospital Jer.
sey City, from heart trouble. He was
born in Norwich. VI, In 1912 and was
graduated from Dartmouth college. He
enlisted in STANDARDS Vermont Bat.
terry. which was part Of the Six.
teenth Vernon regiment, and served
In the Civil war. Or. Converse was
a bachelor and brother of Rear Ad-
miral Converse OF the United States
Navy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06
BASE BALL sUNTs

Ray Fisher, the Mddlebury pitcher.
who has been with the Bennington
team on several occasions during the
past two years, is at present coaching
the Middlebury college team. and will
not report with the New York Ameri.
cans at Atlanta. Ca. for several days.
As he keeps in condition the year
round he does not need The spring
practice 80 much as most players.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06
ROOSEVELT SEA TAFT 2ss
Straw Vote In LamolIIe County With
the Above Result

Morirsville, March 5.--A straw vote
was taken today in Lamoille county
for presidential candidates. Several
men distributed the ballots and the
vote resulted in a turn-in of 256 for
Taft and 524 for Roosevelt. A good
many republicans said they wouldn't
vote for either, and there was some
talk of Hughes. The straw vote by
towns was.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06

FOR SALE Hilton farm OF 260 acres OF land
large brick house. COW IN 10 acc modate
This Is considereh one of Inc best dairy farms
Rensselaer County situated between Hoosick
and Bennington, formerly known ~ the Perry
Eldied faim. keason Tor selling. owner has
9th, business. OssesiOn given nrst OF April.
Ter IS eusy. Address W. G. White, Ho sick
Falls, N. Y. lltlS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06

FOR sALE-farm of 80 acres miles west Of
Bennington, nearly new room mousse fin
ished In hard wood. large barn Nth loattaeh-
ed, coru house. hog house. work shop, ten
houses. Thi farm will keep 10 COWS aud thee
no, res. land is all tillabl aud In goo state of
cultivation, water at buildings, good apple OF
chard and other fruit. Price $3.50. Nash J.
Hutchlns. l0Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06

For SALES miles from Bennington on
l. BERKSHIRE Trouy line. farm of 80 acres, new
10 roc IN house built last year, barn Ox3t, hen
house an other buildings m good nc air. or
chard 10 apple trees anu other fruit, the g is
i00u feet Of timber on the farm, farm well
wa cred, good springs and trout stream run
ming through land, farmwill keep COWS and
team of h rses, une loo ton for garden truck
or poultry farm. Price 500 Nash X Hutch
ms .tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06

L'OR sALE-Farm of s acres en- North
Adams trolley line. Sc fare, 21S miles from
Bennington. good 10 room house. nearly new
wood house, apple orchard, 40 trees, pears,
pums, ~ curr mt bushes, 10 grape vines, 100
raspberries Buildings are all painted and in
good repair. Runnng water aud several good
chins. 2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06

FOR SALE OR TO RENT-Tne GodrIey
Building NJ GA Main 81 Tlis is a two
story structure. 25x50 feet, with good base
ment underneath the entire building. The
annual gross income from this property Tor
some time has been 10 per cent of the asked
price. A good proposition for the right marty.
II not sold soon IL may be rented. inquire Of
Homer II. Webster. 13tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06

EOR SALE-Househod goods, second hand,
at u original cost for cash, Sucn as would
furnish u o room house, 2 stoves, dsnes. tables,
chairs, books and cas- =, bedding. bed spreads,
street near Bennington Post Office, come quick,
lN0t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06

EOR sALE-Or will exchange for village
Il property, Jarm OF 81 acres located on half
mile from Moth y afsbury station, good y
room house In good repair, god narn with
wagon shed attached, running water from
never fail ny sprung, orchard of 80 apple tees,
sugar orchard OF 30 tress. Prize Sl,bOO, Nasd
q Hutchins. ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-06

l. OR sALE-Farm OF 100 acles in Center
Il Salisbury; 5Oacres in wood 10 heavily
timbered, balance iiilable land and past ure;
good 2-story lu-rOOm house; barit3 6A42; runnln@
water piped To barn; wagon shed. graineIy aud
hen house; apple orchard and other fruit. Price
$40 0, half cash, balance ON easy terms. Na-h
Hutchins. 2tf