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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
.LOR|MER WILL NOT
RESIGN FROM
THE SENATE
Is In Washington Prepared to
Fight to the End
HIS FRIENDS EMBARRASSED
Supporting him Has Cost Several
Their Political Heads and others
are Worried

Washington, June 3.-In spite of
all the urging of his friends. Senator
William Lorimer has determined to
fight to the end for the retention of
his seat in the Senate. Mr. Lorimer
reached Washington this morning
from Chicago in a fighting mood He
said he had been i'll at home, but
that from now on he will attend the
sessions of the Senate. He will be
present tomorrow when Senator
Kern of Indiana moves to take up his
case and begin the fight for his ex-
pulsion.
Mr.. Lorimer's decision not to re.
sign will be a great embarrassment
to his former supporters. Political
reyerses have followed nearly all of
them who have come up for re-elec.
ton, and they had hoped TO end the
case by Mr.. Lorimer's withdrawal
without being compelled either to re.
verse their former votes without rea-
son or TO put themselves on record as
believing him innocent
But their plea that they be spared
this ordeal met no encouragement
from Mr.. Lorimer. His attitude is
that they voted for him in the first
place, not as a personal favor, but be
cause they thought him innocent.
For the same reason they must vote
for him again. He refuses absolutely
to retire under fire, and will speak
in his own defence before the case
reaches vote
When the vote will be reached is
still matter of conjecture, though
its result is considered certain to
prove adverse. Mr.. Lorimer said TO-
day that he had not seen the Vice
President when Mr.. Sherman made
his recent hurried trip to Chicago.
But the denial is considered technical
as Mr.. Sherman was met at the sta.
ton by the Senator'S son and by his
lawyer. 1t is known that the Vice
President then did his best to in
duce Mr.. Lorimer to resign.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04

the republican party but Of decent
American citizenship.
This is not factional fight in the
ranks of the republican party. 1t is
fight between the plain people, the
rank and file OF the republican party.
making up the immense majority Of
that party on the one side, and on
the other the bosses with back of
them the great sinister special inter
ests which are endeavorlng to sus-
tain the cause of privilege by perpet-
uating the combination between
crooked politics and crooked bust
ness.
Barnes in the telegram above quot
ed states that the doctrines which
have advocated are subsersive OF our
form of government. The doctrines
that | have advocated are, first, the
right of the people to rule, and, Sec
ond, their duty so to rule as to bring
about not merely political, but also
social and industrial justice. These
doctrines are subversive only of the
form of government for which Mr..
Barnes stands, that is, of government
by the bosses for the special inter
ests.
Mr. Barnes has always been
frank. He thoroughly distrusts the
people and says so. He disbelieves
in democracy. In his preaching and
in his practices he embodies boss
rule in its most offensive form. The
kind of representative government
he believes in is that in which the
representatives shall represent not
the people, but Mr.. Barnes and the
other bosses. Mr. Taft's nomination
at Chicago can only be brought
about by multiplying the will of the
people and by fraudulently seating a
sufficient number of boss-picked and
boss-controled delegates in the place
of those who have been legally elect
ed by the people themselves. Among
al 1.-The bosses of the United States
among al 1.-The men who represent
the domination of privilege in bust
ness and privilege in politics, there IL
probably no other man more eminent
ly fit than Mr. Barnes to be entrusted
with the carrying out of such a pro
gram.
But in spite of all these efforts
the convention if left to itself will be
heavily against Mr.. Taft His whole
chance of winning depends not upoI
the vote of the national convention
but upon his hopes and plans for Sc
curing improper action by the nation
al committee
No man should be chosen as tenn
porary chairman who is put forward
by Mr. Barnes, and those men whC
represent the principles and prac
tees of Mr.. Barnes for any such mar
could not but he held responsible,
for the reactionary bourbonism O
the Rochester platform and for tn,
views expressed in Mr.. Barnes tele
gram. quoted above. Under thos,
circumstances. Mr. Roots own per
sonality is not the issue. His victor,
would be the victory of Mr. Barnes
his defeat the defeat of Mr.. Barnes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
NORTH ADAMS BOY
ACC|OENT
SHOT HIMSELF
Edward F. Lunt Put Revolver
Bullet Through Brain
PROMINENT DRURY ATHLETE
Was Showing His Mother That Re-
vover was Safe When Weapon
Was Discharged

North Adams, June Edward
Freese Lunt, Jr., 10. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward F. Lunt, Sr., shot and
instantly killed himself yesterday af-
ternoon at $40 at his home, 1OS
Eagle street. The shooting was &C
cidental. Lunt was a member OF the
senior class of the Drury high schhol
had passed his examinations and
was preparing to leave for a camp
until his graduation on the 18th.
His mother was helping him to
pack his camp bag, when he produced
a 3S-caliber Colt revolver, which had
been loaned him during the after
noon. His mother protested against
his taking it. He took the gun and
broke it and inserted a cartridge.
and then placed the revolver to his
head. He said, See mother, it won't
go of" but it was discharged when
he pulled the trigger. The bullet en-
tered the young mans head just back
of the right temple, passed through
the brain and embedded itself in the
ceiling.
Mrs. Lunt rushed to the apartment
of John Hurlbut, prominent fireman
who had just entered his home for
his supper Hurlbut followed her
back, and as she picked up the re
volver from the floor, he took it from
her, fearing that she intended bodily
harm to herself. He summoned doc
tors, but death had been instantane-
Gus.
Lunt was born in North Adams
and always lived there. He was a
prominent athlete and on May Is he
scored 23 of the AZ points made by
Drury high school in the triangular
meet with Adams and Pittsfield at
North Adams. He was member OF
the football and the basketball teams
of the school and Sunday he returned
from South birmingham where he
represented his school. He was en-
gagged to be married to Miss Susan
Pratt. His father is superintendent
of a shoe factory in Bridgewater.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
PENSION FOR scHLEWs WIDOW
Senator Rayner Warmly Defends
Name Of the Dead Admiral

Washington, June 3.-The Senate
today agreed to pension OF $3.50 a
month for Mrs. Schley, widow OF the
rear admiral. after II had first reject.
ed by AZ to 10. an amendment pro.
posed by the pension committee to
cut the amount to $50 a month II
was said In the debate that Mrs.
Schley's present income is about Si2O
a year.
Senator Rayner OF Maryland said
the government is now paying near.
ly s2O0.O00,00O year in pensions and
that Schley's widow lacked even the
means for erecting a suitable mem.
orlal on the admiral's grave. Ray.
ner challenged the admirals enem.
les to point to n single instance
where he ever wavered when duty
summoned him. Referring to char
ges that Schley In the conduct OF the
feet along the Cuban coast had dis.
obeyed orders OF the Navy Depart.
ment, Rayner said:
THE time has passed when Secre.
taries OF War or Secretaries OF the
Navy who have never. perhaps, OBJ.
served any military tactics except a
dress parade, and who could hardly
tell the difference between revenue
cutter and a battleship, can fight bat
ties with lead pencils and rulers and
India rubber thousands OF miles
away from home.
"And now Schley Is gone. The
greatest struggle he ever passed
through was not amid the shot and
shell at Santiago: It was when the
shafts OF malice and hatred were lev
eled at his breast; but he stood will
head erect"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
THE BATTING AVERAGES
Bennington Players Are Hitting the
Ball Good and Hard

The members of the Bennington
baseball team are showing up well
with the stick so far this season. Nc
Crehan, who topped the list at the
end of the 1911 season, has not yet
reached his stride, but the others are
going at a good clip. The games so
far played show that the team is for
tunate in having two hard-hitting pit
cheers, Peloquin and Burns. Pelo-
quin has averaged a hit for every
other time at bat in four games and
Burns has batted for an average
better than 400. The averages fol
lows
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
cHILDReN's NIGHT
At Grange Rooms Tomorrow
Evening.

Bennington Grange will observe
Children's Night in their rooms We'd
nesday evening, June 5th. The bust
ness meeting will be called at 7.S0 in
stead of 8, so as to allow the children
more time for enjoyment. An orches-
ira of three pieces will be in atten-
dance.
The Folk Dance" will be given
by IL young ladies under the direc-
ton of Miss Lyons Miss Katrina
Schuyler will also give reading.
There will be singing, Rotations
and dialogues by the Grange chill
dren. The Changers are all request
ed to bring all their children.
The program will commence sharp
ly at 5 o'clock and full attendance
is requested
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
RUEL HARVEY THAYER
Native of Bennington Who Passed
Away at Mercer, Pa.

Ruel Harvey Thayer, aged "a, ma
tive of Bennington and a resident of
Buffalo, died at Mercer, Pa, May 81,
1912. He was a son of the late Mel
son Thayer and a sister Of Mrs. l.
d. Hamlen. The remains were TAX.
en- to Buffalo for interment, the fun
eral services being held at the North
street chapel. One brother and
three sisters in the family have
passed away in little less than
two years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
SATURDAYS RACES
Some Good Exhibition Hall Miles
Trotted at the Burt stock Farm

Some Good Exhibition Half Miles
Trotted at the Burt stock Farm
The races postponed from Memoir
ial day were held at the Burt Stock
farm track Saturday afternoon under
fine weather conditions. The Har-
wood entry failed to put in an appear
ance but Sister Martha and Irene
gave a good exhibition. finishing only
a head apart In 2.27. The last half
in each heat was made In 1.12.
Sister Barbara. years old, and
John Watson's Price Lambert
stepped two good miles In 224, the
last half In lie Price Lambert won
both heats.
Another series of races will be
held at the park on the afternoon Of
Saturday. June 10.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
To Be Held In Apollo Hall Tuesday
Evening, June II

To Be Held In Apollo Hall Tuesday
Evening, June II
The legal Democratic voters of the
town of Bennington are warned TO
meet in caucus at Apollo hall. Tues
day, June IL, at 8 p. M, to elect
twelve delegates, twelve alternates TO
attend the state convention to be held
In Montpelier June rs.
Second, to elect twelve delegates
and twelve alternates to attend the
first congressional district convention
to be held at Montpelier June is.
To elect Democratic town com.
mittee and to transact any other bus.
mess found proper when met.
Homer A. Lyons,
John p. Gavin,
II. NJ Houghton.
William J. Gibney,
Houghton Rice.
Democratic Town Committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
SOUTH DAKOTA PRIMARIES
Roosevelt Men Claim State But Taft
Supporters are Hopeful

Sioux Falls, S. D., June A. The
presidential primaries opened in
South Dakota at o'clock this morn
ing and will close at 5. The Roose-
welt men claim the state will go
10000 to $1,000 for the colonel but
the Taft men are hopeful.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
TAFT VICTORY IN OHIO
President Secures the Delegates At
Large at the State Convention

Columbus, O., June Ask dele
gates at large were elected for Pres
ident Taft today at the state conven-
ton called to select delegates to the
national convention. The vote was
39Oh for Taft and 362h for Roose-
welt, President Taft also won on
the test for presidential preference.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
PeOplee Don't Think Enough

about Life Insurance. II they did,
they would do It quicker and better
National Life lns Co. OF W (Mu.
tuaD. Earle s. Kinsley, General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland, VI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
DIED IN ROOM ALONE
Daniel Curtin Of Hooslek Falls Vic
tim Of Heart Disease.

hH W 0cdTt disease.
Manchester June 4.-Daniel Cur.
tin of Hoosck Falls, who has been
employed by George w. Bennett dur.
ing the past spring as a painter. was
found dead. lying face down, on the
floor of his room at Mrs. Robert An.
derson's yesterday morning by his
room mates. Death was due TO
heart failure The remains were
taken to Hoosick Falls where II is
understood the deceased had rela.
tives. Curtin was apparently about
forty years old.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04

For sALE--An attractive little place, with
4 acres hne tillable land, nice lO-room house
barn with shed attached, hen house, and hog
house, best of water, 10 apple trees all beating,
l0U curants ,raspberrI. 8, Lears ANA piums, inns
place Ia only 8 mlnu walk from hOosick
Falls trolley and only 2 /. miles from Benning-
ton. Price 81, 2O0-S600 doS balance on easy
terms Nash l. Hutchins. f0tI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
PRoeResslVEs SWEEP IOWA
Senator Kenyon Puts LATE Young
In the Has Been Class

Des Moines, Ia, June 4.-Senator
William S. Kenyon defeated LATE
Young in the senatorial primaries to-
day by one of the most sweeping
progressive victories in the history
OF Iowa.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04

L,OR sALE-New double tenement on Scott
i street; double tenement on Washington
street; house known rs Roberts place, corner
of Weeks and Putnam streets; also one build.
Ing lot on Putnam street; one building lot on
Scott street; building lots on Pratt street and
store house with sheds attached, situated on
Franklin Lane. Inquire of James 5; SIN.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
Standing Of the Clubs

Games today: Washington, at St
Louis, Philadelphia at Chicago. New
York at Detroit, Boston at Cleveland.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04

COR SALE Roche ster seed potatoes for sale
s. everett Harwood. Tel. s6-l2. 9ltG
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04

L'Ok SALE-Five passenger light weight
high grade automobile; run less than SUI
miles Full equipment. IN good running order
Will sell al One-fourth actual value. Address
Y. .. Box No. GSS, Troy. N. Y. SSH
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04

EOR SALE CoGshman's livery, oftan whip
4 cord, including hat. at l29 North street.
Tel. 52R. oeto
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
Three City League
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL

The National League
New York s, 81. Louis 3.
Cincinnati Z. Brooklyn 4.
Chicago 4. Boston 3.
Philadelphia 4, Pittsburg 3.
STANDING Of the Clubs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for this section for the
Next "a Hours
For eastern New York and western
Vermont local showers tonight or
Wednesday morning. probably follow
ed by fair Wednesday. Slightly
cooler north and central portion to-
night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
LOST
FOUND
MIScELlAN EouS

door LEAKING LET us hx u: Special
HI ists IN locating aud stopping bad leaks on
ali kinds OF roofs. We will Ia In town uutii
May 18th. write or phone Cottage Hotel Ben
nlnpion. phanix Roofing Co. OF North Ad-
anna slti2'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
WANTED

WJANTED-A man or boy TO work on farm
w aud garden. One that can milk cows
Geo. Il. Davis. near Haynes Corners, ON back
roa SoI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR GALE

EOR sALE-Clean timothy hay Of fine quail
l. itA. Apply f. ID. Eaton, silk farm.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04

WANTED A girl for general housework.
w References required. Apply ~ West
Main Street. sdtI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04

lrOK sALE-Five weeks old Chester White
Il pigs. Fred II. Baker. Tel. lT7-i. Sotb
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
TO RENT

TO RENT-Two desirable tedements one OF
ten rooms aud one OF 1--WE. Second hoor.
central location. Apply To 2O6 Pleasant ~.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
The American LEAGUE

The American League
Cleveland 4, Boston 8.
Detroit 4, New York /.
Philadelphia s. Chicago 4.
Washington 10. St Louis 4.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04

TOR sALE-Five passenger touring car
Il Inquire OF H. II. Davis, Ideal Tour Garage
7Btf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04
Standing Of the Clubs

Games today: Plttsburg at Phila.
delphia, Cincinnati at Brooklyn. Chi
cago at Boston, St Louis at New
York
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04

FOR sALE--House OF eight rooms
u with toilet. Also stable and wagon
Of the house. Lot 60xltO. W. j. Meagher,
Agan. Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04

kAANTED- wahSed 10 earn the auto
w mobile business; road driving and re-
pairing Send stamp for particulars. NeW
Rugand Auto School, OO9 fremont ST. boston
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04

Q,O HENT-Desrable tenem'nts, ofhcee
stores, mill property with water power
Individual storage lockers Estate of VIM. X.
aawka 2h North ~.
1,O RENT Furnished trout rooms 10 rent.
Il Steam heat, electric lights aud bath, Ia
Quire at Banner once. 0Hi
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-04

xNASTED-Agen,s wanted In Bennington
w aud vicinity. by well known Massa'
ohusetts old line Life ms Co., to sell Life. Ac-
cident and Health Insurance. Very liberal
D oIicies and low rates. Large omission aud
fair salary paid 20 producers For particulars
address Massachusetts, Ins. Co., Box lb9, Bur
,ington, VT o3t0
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-07
RAILWAY CAR MEN.

Kansas City.-Secretary T. W. Weeks.
OF the Brotherhood OF Railway Carmen,
reports that a new lodge has been organ
lied at North Bay, Ontario. Canada, and
one also at Coneyville. Kansas Another
new organization has been Installed at
81 Louis. Mo.. and East St Louis. H.
The organization work OF the carmen has
been proceeding methodically during the
entire year and the membership has
been materially increased. Since the
convention held by the Brotherhood in
A4anta. Ca. in 1908. there have been
organized by the officers OF the Brother
.-ood and organizers OF the craft and the
American Federation OF Labor 2ss new
iocal unions. which is magnificent rec
ord. and indicates that the organization
is wide awake to the needs OF the unor-
ganized
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-07
BAN AGAINST UNION MEN.

Erie, Pa.-The General Electric Com
pany of this city is making 'ngnt
against the pattern makers Those In
authority in the pattern shop some time
ago informed the employees that the COM
pany was opposed to the formation OF
a union Notwithstanding this fact the
pattern makers Joined the organization
of their craft for the purpose OF secur-
ing the same rate of wages as paid at
the Schenectady plant of the same COM
pany. Upon the company learning that
an organization had been formed four
men were discharged. but were not in
formed as to the reasons therefor. The
pattern makers are determined to exer-
else their rights and continue the organi-
cation The General Electric Company
needs experienced pattern makers, but
apparently it has decided to conduct a
policy of determination, rather than
meet the just demands of the pattern
makers.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-07
CHANGES IN WAGES.

London.-The changes in rates of
wages taking effect in September. ac-
cording TO the Board of Trade and Labor
Gazette, wer all increased and amounted
to $4,000 week in the wages of AGO.
600 working people. The most impor-
tant advances effected 10000 carpenters
and joiners in London, $3.50 deputies.
mechanics. etc. at coal mines in Nor
cumberland $500 coal miners in the
Forest of Dean and 100000 in South
Wales and Monmouth. 5000 iron pud-
dlers and mill men In the West of Scot
land. 1900 engineers In Leeds and dis
trict, 5000 laborers in the engineering
works at Sheffield. and $500 ring spin
ners in Lancashire.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-07
CHICAGO Hoo CARRIERS.

Chicago.-Seyeral thousand organized
hodcarriers ana building Jaborers in this
city are now seeking anliation with the
international organization affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor. For
many years this body of hodcarriers and
building laborers has been independent,
but with the growing sentiment among
unionists to soiidify the movement, the
hodcarriers and building laborers OF
Chicago have .aken favorable action up
on joining the American Federation of
Labor. Negotiations are now in progress
with the ofncials OF the Chicago organiza-
ton and the officials of the International
nodcarriers and Building Laborers'
union. with the purpose OF making the
Chicago unionists a part OF the recog-
nized International Hodcarriers- At
conference held In New York October &c.
one union OF Chicago hodcarriers made
application for charter. and an agree
ment was reached regarding financial
obligations to be imposed. This neces-
states. however, the reference of the en-
tire matter to the Chicago District Coun-
Gil of Hodcarriers and Builders Laborers
for approval Ii is practically certain
that the arrangements entered into will
be accepted by the Chicago organizations.
With the Chicago organizations within
the recognized International union the
membership will be increased from
1900 to 1900. President Short and
Secretary Spencer. OF the Building
Trades Department. A +. of l., have
been industriously engaged in an en-
deayor to secure the affillation OF this
large number of men, and their efforts
are about to be crowned with success.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-07
Who Is Responsible?

Who is responsible for George J. Kinde being elected
The Bulletin asks those who have been in
attendance the central body months
question: for it is of great importance The Bulletin fought
have Kndel defeated the primaries and after
opposition from labor The Bulletin
cutting his vote down to majority of only five hundred
But after became nominated, the individuals
action against him in the primaries introduced
resolutions condemnng him. and asking that
against and defeat him the polls Then it that
Bulletin out and said that the time
Intelligent action to defeat Kndel And opposition
reorted with the phrase that probably all intelligence
not monopolized by the editor of this paper
listen gentle reader. to the of the people
what said by The Bulletin: George J. Kindel
elected by the largest vote cast for candidate
ran ahead of Wilson and Ammons How long will Labor
listen to false prophets that want their
the public that hey ask for money their
notoriety? few members of Organized Labor
chagrined because Rucker advised by
posted labor leaders independently
ton But the result shows the wisdom
Had Rucker become independent candidate he would
spre been defeated by tremendous straight
party vote will defeat candidate. This another
argument the headless ballot.