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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-29
MIooLEMEN IN COURT
To Show Cause Why Food Prices are
So Hoh

New York, Jan. 29.-Every officer
and director Of the Mercantile Ex-
change which fixes the weekly prices
of butter, eggs, cheese, etc, was
brought into court here today by
District Attorney Whitman in an at
tempt to find out why famine prices
of foodstuffs should prevail
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-29
The Library Theatre Orchestra Every Night


How about the sermon?'
THE minister preached on the sin
fulness OF cheating at bridge"
you don't say Did he mention
any names ?"-Washlngton Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-29
Religious.

Mrs. Wayupp-They say she mar
ried her last husband for religious
reasons.
Mrs. Blase-Hls pew was in a more
fashionable section of the church
than her other husband s.-Puck
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-29
DEATH OF FRED N. WHITNEY
Editor of Mortified News We'll
Known in Vermont

NnoWn m Vermont
Mortified, Jan. 29.-Fred N. Whit.
ney, editor of the Mortified News,
died at his home at eleven o'clock
Saturday evening. Mr. Whitney had
been in a critical condition for sew
eral weeks following a relapse from
pneumonia. The funeral will be held
at 2:SO o'clock Tuesday afternoon at
st. Mary's Episcopal church, the Rev
T. S. Ockford, the rector, officiating.
He was born in Canaan, N. H., in
1853 and has been engaged in news
paper work all his active life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
Out to Win Says
Chairman Hilles.

Chicago, Aug. 15-Chairman Hilles
of the Republican National COMMITTEES
departed for New York, today, after
two days OF conferences with Repub-
lican leaders at Western headquarters
here Just before his departure Mr..
Hillcs said he had received encourage
ing reports from nearly all the Ma
tional committeeman.
The Republican campaign is on,
and it is ON 10 win, he said.
Announcement was made of the APP
peintment of John c. Eversman, sec
retary to Congressman William p. Nc
Kinley, as assistant secretary of the
National committee. and of Walter H.
Wilson, Chicago as assistant treas
urer of the committee
Mr.. Hilles said, that as a result of
the conferences here. it Was expected
that Chicago would be made the head
quarters of the National committee
during the campaign.
Work at the Chicago headquarters
Of the Progressive party practically
marked time, today, awaiting the re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
Veterans Of Civil War Will
Soon Receive Pensions.
Panama Canal Bill 10 Be Push
ed for Final Action, Friday.
House Refuses TO Pass Bill Over
veto-.Decida on Seal Treaty.

Washington. Aug. 15.-Within the
next week, the thousands of veterans,
who have received no pensions since
The beginning Of the present fiscal
year, July / viii get their government
warrants. Both House and Senate. to-
day, agreed 10 the pension bill which
has been thrown like shuttle be-
tween the two Houses, since last Feb
ruary. The measure carried 100000. =
600 to pay the pensioners The Presi-
dent will nrobahly sign the bill, to-
morrow and by Saturday the pension
bureau will be in a whirl of inquiry,
mailing out checks. Many of the
checks have already been prepared
and are waiting at the Is pension
agencies to be mailed as soon as the
bill becomes a law.
A provision placed in the pension
bill as originally passed by the House
abolishing the is pension agencies
throughout the country, caused the
delay. The Senate objected to elimi-
mating the agencies and a deadlock
ensued. The Senate finally agreed to
provision, which will eliminate the
agencies. Jan. 81, 1913
The elimination of the agencies will
force some go clreks employed in them
either to move to Washington or leave
the government service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
NEW GOLF CONDITIONS
For Next Years Meet Result of This
Years UnwieIdy Field.

Buffalo, N Y. Aug. f5.-As a result
of the unwieldy field that swamped
the United States Golf Association Of
ffeials' in the recent open champion
ship here, it is believed that the as
ISOLATION will adopt several changes
in the conditions, for next years
meeting. The changes now being con-
sidered are along lines in force in
Great Britain. where the open tourna-
ment last year. attracted 215 start
ers, number far too large to he
handled under the American system.
The English golf officials allotted
five days to the tournament instead of
two days allowed on this side.
The field is divided into these Sec
tons: Section A. playing two rounds
on the first day; Section B. two rounds
on the second day, and Section c, two
rounds on the third day. From each
of these sections the 20 best scores,
Including ties fer goth place, qualify to
play for the championship proper on
subsequent days. sst moi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
Murphy Sore at
Evers' Suspension

Chicago, Aug. 15.-President Murphy
acf. the Cubs was somewhat downcast
Over the Suspension .oe Evers. He
said: The suspnnsion ef Johnny E.v-
ers at. this critical time is discour-
aging. We all realize that as league
head President Lynehis placed IN many
trying POSITIONS But ] am sorry that
he should have found it necessary to
mete out the penalty ne did.
The Cubs have suffered this year
from the penalties melted out to them.
] have always looked upon Mr. Lynch
as a credit to baseball and believe yet
that the matter may be adjusted with
fairness to ALL
President Lynch was bombarded
with letters and kilograms, last night.
by Cub fans" who demanded the re-
instatement of Evers in time for the
game, today but without effect
A dispatch from New Britain, Conn,
quotes Mr.. Lynch as follows:
Johnny Evers. second baseman of
the Chicago Cubs, will not be rein
stated until the term of his suspension
expires, next Saturday. | suspended
him for term of five DAYS because
of conduct unbeeoming to his profess
sion. He will he eligible to play
against New York. Saturday, and not
Il minute sooner
.EYers WAS suspended after a thor
ough investigation of the charges pre-
ferred against him by the umpires in
charge Aof Saturdays game at Boston
The penalty is not severe but light oil
his offense."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
Funeral Of Late Geo. NJ johnson.

+. The funeral of the late George n.
Johnson WAS held at p. NJ, Thurs
day. from his late home on Highland
avenue Rev. II. W. Plant of Christ
church conducted the services. Tue
floral offerings We're handsome and ex-
pensive including an emblem from the
Masonic bodies, an emblem from Marion
Chapter. No. e3. o. e. s.. a large spray
from the Altar Society and from Mrs.
Frank r.. Boston. Maine Comnandery,
No I, K. r.. attended the services in
body and acted as escort to the grave,
where they rendered the Templar SER
vice. Interment VAS in Oak Grove GEM
etry. The bearers were from the Com
mandery, as follows: l.. w. Gbodspeed.
i. NJ. Glass, $. G. Decker o. 3. Ga
son. DIR. Alton Sawyer and Postmaster
G. d. Libby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
! SENATE PASSES FUR TREATY.
Japan, England and Russia Affected
BY Treaty to Protect Seals.

Washington. Aug. 15.-After' four
hours debate the Senate, today, pass
cd bill. putting into effect the fur
seal treaties with Japan. England and
Russia for the protection of seals in
the Pribelof Islands. The measure
prohibits Pelagic sealing and by a
vote of AZ to Is, the Senate placed in
it, a provision prohibiting land killing
ON the islands. for 10 years.
An effective fight against the To-
year closed season provision, which
was embodied in Senate committee
amendment, was made by Senators
Lodge and Root. Senator's Nelson If
Minnesota, Hitchcock and Shiveley
supported the amendment
At the close OF debate Senator Dill
lingham of Vermont presented ali
amendment making the closed session
read five years. but On roll gall this
was defeated. q to 3, The committee
amendment was then adopted, and
the bill passed by q viva vece vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
PANAMA CANAL BILL.
Will Be Rushed for Final Action In
Both Bodies, Friday.


Washington. Aug. t5.-The Panama
canal bill, adopted. yesterday. by the
conferees of the House and Senate.
will be pushed for final action in both
bodies, tomorrow. Opposition is ex-
pected from those who oppose free
tolls to coastwiso ships.
Senate Bristow, Progressive. was
the orly representative of the Republic
can forces of the two branches, who
signed the conference agreement. He
will join with Senator Simmons, DEM
oerat, in urging approval of the
agreement by the Senate Senator
Brardagee. who declined to approve
the completed bin in conference, is
expected to lead the fight against OBJ
jectionable features Of the agreement.
1t is said Senator Bristow had made
II clear To Republicans in the Senate,
who oppose the bill as now agreed up
on. ne Will object to any temporary
resolution that would carry the final
approval OF the bin over until Deem
Der. One plan suggested was to give
President Taft authority to begin an
orsa nization of the canal forces. leav-
ing the general subjects of tolls and
railroad control of steamship lines to
be settled at the next session.
Representative Adamson, who
framed the original canal bills. is ex-
pected to.have the support of the Dem
ocratic forces in the House in approx
ing the conference agreement. Rep.
Stevens, Republican, House member
of the conference committee, declined
to sign the report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
NOR YET RECOVERED.
Alaska StiIi Feels Effects sof Recent
Volcanic Eruption.

Washington, Aug. 15.-1Alaska has
not yet recovered from the effects OF
the. volcanic eruption of Mount Kat
man in June. and the federal govern
sment viii be Obliged, To- furnish emei :
gency rations and supplies to many
people for SOME time to come. Tho
people of Kodiak need the quickest
attention. Their vegc.;ible crops werc
ruined. Secretary MacVeagh has or
dered 10 tons of potatoes from Seat
tie to prevent scurvy breaking out
among the Inhabitants.
Afognak island is reecvering to some
extent, but will need emergency RAJ
tons. during the coming winter.
The people on the mainland, who
, were rendered homeless by the erup-
ton. have erected a new town on
Ivanof Bay. $50 miles Vest of the
volcano. and christened It Perry, IN
honor of Captain Perry of the revenue
cutter Manning, whose heroic work
in rescuing 500 people curing the ca
tastrophe brought forth a lettsr OF
commentator from President TAFT
The new village is fourishing and
needs no assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
To Attack of Ex-senator
George T. Edmunds.
Says Mr.. Edmunds' Position Is.
In Line with Trusts.
his Proposal In Interest Of Every
Corrupt Organization"

T oyster Bay, n. Y. Aug. 15.A The at
tuck made, yesterday. by ex-senator
George f. Edmunds of Vermont on
Colonel Ieoosevelt's attitude tow ard the
trusts brought forth a spirited rejoin-
der, today, from the colonel. Mr., Ed
nlands position, he said, was in line
with that of presidents Taft ard the
great crooked corporations, which
desired to bolster up the Sherman law,
Colonel Roosevelt asserted that this
law had failed in its purpose and that
the Progressivesparty's platform offer
ed q specific method of meeting the
problem.
Senator Edmunds is in thorough ac-
cord with Mr. Rockefeller and the
American Tobacco Trust people" said
the colonel. He takes precisely their
view. They are even better contented
with the method of enforcement of the
antitrust law, of which he approves
than he is himself.
Is'Senator Edmunds has given good
expression to the view Which is held
with heated zeal by every great crook
ed corporation. To say the results of
the enforcement of the antitrust law
against the Standard Oil trust. and the
Tobacco Trust represents ANYTHING even
moderately satisfactory in tie sdirecA
ton Of solving the trust question is too
fpreposterous to discuss. s4t4Ei5,a
MIR. F.dmunds proposal issin tho in
tcrest of every great corrupt organiza-
ton and against the interest Of every
honest business man. He cannot be ig-
norant of the fact that the eforce-
ment of the antitrust law by Messrs.
Taft and Wickersham against the
Standard Oil and Tobacco Trusts, has
resulted in an enormous rise in the VAL
lie Of the stock held by Mr.. Rockefeller
and his allies end the tobacco people,
while the price of the commodities to
the consumer has slightly gone up and
the competing concerns are left wholly
at the mercy of thestwo trusts.
"Mr. Edmunds appears as The apol-
egist and defender of the men and
practices against whom and against
which it was originally supposed the
antitrust law was aimed. Every
crooked corporation will follow MIR.
i1t'munkis' lead in this matter ami
naturally and properly viii oppose The
attitude taken by the Progressives, for
our attitude alone offers the chance of
really graphing with and solving the
problem of really controlling the
trusts in the interests OF the people as
! whole and IN the interests of the
honest business men,
Colonel Raosevelt's statement of last
night regarding the $240,000 campaign
contribution, said to have been raised
in 1904. by F., II. Hartman. was en-
dorsed, today, by. George r. Sheldon,
who was treasurer of the Republican,
National committee in 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
Funeral Of Late MARIN surns.

Tho funeral of the late Martin Burns
was held at 1870 a. NJ, Thursday, from
st. Jeseph's church, Rev. FIR r. IL
Reardon officiating, The floral tributes
were numerous and beautiful, includ-
ing a set piece from iSherif c. NJ
Richardson and deputies. a pillow from
kthe Gardner police force. and other
flowers. Internent was in Oak Grove
cemetery. The bearers were; Sheriff G.
NJ Richardson. Frank Marshall. Farm
ingdale; Capt Frank Meady, Ran
dolpn; A. A. Morang, Chelsea: Orrir
Choate and Lawrence Colgan of Au-
gusta. other deputies attending were:
Ansil Bacon. Hallowell; Joseph Nc
cart5y. Waterville; aand Fred Gilman
Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
Roosevelt TO Open
Campaign, Today.

oyster Bay, N ", Aug. 1.-THE
Presidential campaign of 1912 viii be
opened. tomorrow, by Col Roosevelt
with an address at Providence, r. l.
The colonel, today, completed his
Providence speech and the one which
lie will deliver at Point of Pines,
Mass, Saturday. When he leaves New
York, at | o'clock tomorrow, he will
throw himself into what he expects to
be the hardest fight of his life, which
will keep MIN busy almost constantly
until election day. After a few short
trips in the East he will start on a
sN9ing arpund the. country Which will
sast- fos SEVERAL weeks ~
- Lpl Roosevelt Will enter the Gam
lIniEsi wifh the intent Of demonstrat-
ing it is to the Progressive party that
the country must look for genuinely
progressive administration. He ex-
pressed the belief. today that the
Democratic party had not placed it
self on record squarely for progressive
measures, and that Woodrow Wilson
had not taken stand for such a pro-
gram. The colonel said be wished to
avoid attacking Gov. Wilson, although
it was his idea the Democratic candi-
date had not met the issues of the
DAY. In his speech accepting the Dem
ocratic nomination. Col. Roosevelt said.
Gov. Wilson had frequently raised
questions which he had not answered
in discussing the platform and had
failed to place himself on record as
to what steps should be taken. The
Democratic platform, said the colonel,
was not a program. whereas the Pro-
gressiVe platform was definite pro-
gram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
REFUSE TO PASS OVER VETO.
House, BY Vote of 1853 to 1o7, Declines
To Go Against President.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The Democratic
leaders failed, today, in their third sue
cessive effort to override the President
when they sought to pass the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill
over Mr.. Tafts veto. The vote, 1853 TO
107, was 20 short of the requisite two
thirds of those voting. AS a result the
bill viii be taken in hand tomorrow
morning, short of the provision TO which
the President objected fixing 5-year
tenure to government employees under the
civil service. The other feature TO which
the President objected, the abolition of
the commerce court, will be left in the
measure, but the temper of the Senate
on this program is yet to be ascertained.
So strong is the sentiment against the
tribunal that leaders of both Senate and
House believe If the President vetoes the
bill as changed it can be passed over his
objection
In the vote in the House there were
many peculiar changes of front on the
part of the Democrats and Insurgent Re
publicans, the latter's votes having been
the deciding factors in passing the WOO
and steel tariff revision bills over the
Presidents veto. Eighteen Democrats
deserted their party on the roll call
while l3 Insurgent Republicans voted
with the minority. Among the Demo
Gratis were Curley, Murray, Peters and
Thayer. Massachusetts; oShaughnessy
! Rhode Island. and Reilly. Connecticut.
Republicans who remained with the
Democrats on the vote and who have yot
ed wit hthem throughout ON the yetS
, roll calls included La Toilette of Wash
ington.
Rep. johnson, member of the appro
priatiens committee, led the fight to pass
the bill over the veto.
| Pleading for the government clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
FOUR LEFT IN SINGLES.
Tennis at Southamuton In}Meadows,
Club Cup Contest,

Southampton, T.. l., Aug. 15.-Rapid
progress reduced the singles to four
Survivors, today, in the Meadow Club
cup tennis singles here, while two pairs
reached the doubles scmi-flnals. In the
two singles, n. w. Niles Boston, beat
r. c. Colston Maryland. 60, 60; T. +.
I.arned beat II. Nickerson. Pittsheld.
6-f,6-2; w Il. Johnson. Philadelphia.
beat 4. s. Dabney. Boston. 6-s, CA, and
Il. n. Williams, National clay court
champion. beat G. P. Gardner, Jr..
Boston, 6-2. 100
Gardner paired. with w. j. Clothier,
the two holding the Eastern doubles
championship They reached the semi
finals by defeating L. p Larned and
c. r. Leonard in the third round, ST.
6-3. w. +. johnson and c.. f. Watson,
Jr.. also gained the semi-finals. The
two defeated G. NJ. Church and w.
Kuhn at 60. 6-1,
In the second round of the doubles,
A. 5. Dabney and N. w. Niles former
Eastern title holders, won a hard
match against j. r. Carpenter, Jr., and
A. Thayer, the Pennsylvanians, at u.
Ga In the same round II. A. Plummer
and Il. S. Prentice defeated the Yale
pair, a RI. Man. Jr., and f., w. Peas
lee. 6-1. 60.
Two former National champions.
Mrs. Marshall Mclean and Mrs. Bar
ger Wallach appeared in the mixed
doubles. Mrs. Mclean with l.. f. Ma
han. won place in the third round by
defeatin Miss Kisseli and H. Torrance,
Jr.. So 6-l. Mrs. Wallach and w. NJ.
Washburn took place in the semi
finals by defe&ting Mrs. A. II. Potter
and c. =. Snow, e-2, Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
DECLINE PEACE.
Nebraskan Taftites Refuse to Accept
Olive Branch From Progressivss.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. i5.--The Taft Re-
publican state committee has decided not
to accept the olive branch. tentatively ex~
tended by the Progressive state commit
tee. The Taft forces will perfect their
advisability of naming candidates for.
state Offices by petition, where the pres
ent Republican candidates are unsatisfac-
tory because of their attitude on the ma
tional ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
xvaa SUSAN II WINNER
81 Sir Thomas Upton Cup at Chicago
Water Carnival.

y Y chicako. Ahg. 15,- Susalis II, owned by
. 4. A.. Emmett of the Jackson Park Yacht
Club. today, won the first Of three races
fof, then sir Thomas Upton cup at the
water carnival and regatta She led all
the way and finished the Il miles-twice
over a six-mile triangular course-in
s44947. 2 minutes and 10 seconds ahead of
her nearest competitor, chebrop.
The other boats finished as folisws
Jackson Park, Cherry. Spray, New I'LL
nois. Columbia. st, Claire and Bug.
All other events on the day and night
program were postponed owing to a high
sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16

skerrner Speaker Cannon twitted the
Democrats with attempting a bogus re-
form on defenceless employees. lie. eharg-
ed them with cowardice for such action.
Minority Leader Mann defended the
commerce court and termed ridiculous
the action of one Congress creating such
a tribunal only to knock it down as a
succeeding Congress before the system
had been tried out. Rep. Fitzgerald of
New York retorted that the court was
the single pet idea of the Chief Exec
.utive of the United States He added
that the Presidents criticism of the
House for putting general legislation on
an appropriation bill came close to i'm
pertinence."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
CLASH Oven POLITICS.
The A. F. of L. Cannot Agree on
Which Party to Support.

Atlantic City. Aug. 15.1Members of
the executivekc committee OF the Ainerf-
can Federation of Labor were unable
to reach an agreerpnt ~ yThursday's
session Of theisl eonfereaisxl here as to
the question of supporting a particu-
lar party in the election.
ers refused to discuss the Subject. but
reports from the conference room say
there was q clash which, prevented
the unanimous acceptance Of the Dem
ocratic policies. Supporters of the
Progressive party are said to have
FLASHED with the majority of the con
ferees. An effort viii be made to set
tic the question, .iusnerrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
A LONE TRAIN RossER
Robs Car of $4,000 and Locks Mssssh
ger in Money Chest.

Asheville. N. c., Aug. IA lone
masked train robber boarded a SOUTH
ern Railroad train, tonight. as i was
leaving Biltmore, three miles from this
city, and covering Express messenger
Carr with a revolver. secured pack
age containing $4,000 in bills, The rob-
Der then bound Carr's hands and
locked him in the riiled express chest
1t is supposed the robber left The train
as it slowed up at the Asheyille Yards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16

Hiram Ellis of Portland, one of the
members of the Joscelyn Botanical So
ciety. which met in this city recently,
certainly enjoyed the visit here as
much as anybody. He was born at
0aklands rs years ago. his father at
the time and some years later being
the farmer at the estate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
Extend 1912 APPROXIMATIONS.

Washington, Aug ia joint resolu-
ton extending the appropriations of 1912
for the remainder of the month of Au-
gust was passed by the Senate, late to-
day. The resolution already had passed
the House and will now so to the Pres
ident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16

Frank p. Collins, employed in the
Office of the II. & w. paper mill, who
has been on his annual vacation at
Pleasant pond. has returned home. and
will resume his duties, Friday morn
ing. Mrs. S. y. Chamberlain and
daughters. the Misses Ruth, Alice and
Elizabeth. of Peabody, Mass, who
were in camp with him, have returned
and will leave, Saturday, for their
home. "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
Kern to Defend pvnsm;tsr..

indianapolis. Aug. i5.-United states
Senator John w. Kern has been en-
saged as one of counsel Tor the 81 de-
PENDANTS IN the dynamiting case to Be
tried in the federal court here, besiu-
ming Oct. l, 1t was announced, today
Senator Kern said he expected tie
trial to be ended before the December
trn of Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16

William Berry Woolney. aged Y,
who was a personal friend of Walt
Whitman and Henry Ward Beecher,
i and was nearly half a. century in the
JFnited States customs ssrsiee.. died,
Thursday. in his Brooklyn home.