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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
COURT MARTIAL is
LIKELY TO TRY
AINSWORTH
Adiutant General Who Could
Not Curb His Tongue
ABUSED HIS ASSe 1lATES
Relied on Congressional Pull to Keep
Him In Place But Finds
Himself Out

Washington, Feb 16.-Adjt-Gen
Fred C. Ainsworth of the army has
been relieved from duty at the war
department at Washington and soon
will be ordered before court-martial
The charges have not been framed,
but 1t is understood that they will be
based on conduct to the prejudice OF
good order and discipline and insub-
ordination. Serious friction long has
existed between the -adjutant-gener
ais office and the general staff, and
the crisis came when Secretary Slim
son sided with the latter. Matters
we're brought to an issue by report
made last week by Gen Ainsworth 10
the secretary of war in connection
with the muster and payrolls and
Secretary Stimson felt that the ad'
iutant-general had used language
that impugned his own integrity and
fairness. as we'll as that of other Of
ficers of the department.
The record shows that Gen. Aims
worth remarked that it would be dill
ficult. If not impossible, to formulate
any statement that would carry con-
viction to any one unmindful OF con
sequences or so uniformed as TO the
needs of the government and the pub
lie. II was assured that he referred
either to the secretary or to the OF
ficers of the general staff. Again the
Acknowledgement characterized the
stan proposal "as a mere subterfuge
of the kind that would be scorned by
honorable men" and that the propon-
ents had betrayed lamentaole
lack of knowledge"
He also spoke of "the cool assur-
ance' of other officers and remarked
that ut will be worse than useless to
present further facts or arguments
here" 1t also is charged that Gen.
Ainsworth insinuated improper mo-
tives on the part of the chief OF stan
in relieving certain recruiting oil
GERS. Secretary Stimson in note to
Gen Ainsworth said that rudeness
and illtemper had become habitual
on the part Of the latter.
Although a rupture between the
general staff and the adjutant-gener
ais Office had been regarded for some
time as inevitable in view OF the ex
tremely bitter personal relations that
have existed for some time, and par
ticularly since the rather sensational
reorganization scheme reported from
the House committee on military af
fairs in connection with the pending
army appropriation bill, yesterdays
action of the secretary of war and
the president provided a decided sen
sation.
Never before in the history OF the
army has the acknowledgement beer
courtmartialed. In fact, 1t is rare tC
find an instance where any officer Of
corresponding rank has been brought
before court. The last case wa'
that Of Commissary-General Egan
who so bitterly assailed Lieut-GeI
Miles in connection with the latter!
charges that poisonous canned bee
had been served to the army In Cuba
He was found guilty and sentenced L
dismissal, but this was cummuted t
six years suspension. Because o
his exalted rank II is going to be diff
ficult to assemble a court for thu
trial of Gen. Ainsworth, who next L
Gen. Leonard Wood is the senior OF
ficer of the army.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
GOVERNOR NAMES FISH
Superior Judge To Succeed the Late
Judge Hall.

Rutland, Feb. 15.-Governor Mead
today appointed Frank l.. Fish of
Vergennes, superior judge to fill the
vacancy on the bench caused by the
death of Judge Alfred A. Hall, of st.
Adams.
This appointment will make the
superior judges now rank in this or
der Chief Judge, Willard w. Miles, of
Barton, Eleazer l.. Waterman, of
Brattleboro, William II. Taylor, OF
Hardwick, zed S. Stanton, of Rox.
bury, Fred II. Butler of Rutland city,
Frank l.. Fish of Vergennes.
Frank l.. Fish was born in New.
fame September II. 1863, and took up
his residence in Vergennes in 1890.
He was educated at Leland and Gray
Seminary, Townshend, and Vermont
Academy, Saxtons River, studied law
and was admitted to the bar. He has
held the Offices OF city collector,
states attorney, and national bank
examiner, and superintendent OF city
schools. He represented Vergennes
in the legislature in 1908.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
CONCERT TONIGHT
Ladies' Night Entertainment at the
Bennington Club.

The following is the program for
the ladies night concert by the Beck
er Harp quartet at the Bennington
club this evening:
March Triumphale Chatterton
Becker Harp Quartette
Miss Becker Mrs. Ed. Hyland
Miss S. Putnam Miss c. HAST
Reading-Scenes from Madam But
terhy Long
With Harp Accompaniment
Mrs. Ethel Lydia Hall Smith
Fleuretta Rogers
Becker Harp Quartette
Reading-Scenes from Little Minis
ter" Barrie
Mrs. Ethd Lydia Hall Smith
Harp Solo-Mazurka Scheucker
Miss Bertha K. Becker
Reading-A lesson With the Fan
d'Harlot
With Piano Accompaniment
Mrs. Ethel Lydia Hall Smith
March of the Men of Harlech
j. Thomas
Becker Harp Trio
Group OF Irish Harp Melodies, Arr by
Miss Becker
Observation-Disclosures Waltz
Irish-Wearing of the Green
Southern-My Old Kentucky Home
Reading-The Stolen Bridegroom
Anon
Mrs. Ethel Lydia Hall Smith
(a) Dance of the Fairies Rogers
(b) American Patrol Rogers
Becker Harp Quartette
Refreshments will be served after
the concert.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
HINDU MAelclANs
karml and His Troupe Drawing Card
at Library Theatre

Karml continues to draw large
crowds at Library theatre. The many
strange feats performed by this
troupe are the subject OF much dis.
cusslon and II is safe to say that
few mystery acts brought here have
caused as much speculation and com
ment as these wonderworkers.
Many people attend performance
after performance to see II they can
solve the mysteries presented, but
from the many different comments
heard regarding the way their feats
are performed II is evident that the
public is still far from any solution
that is satisfactory.
When Manager Harte engaged this
troupe for a full week he realized
their extraordinary cleverness and
desired to give his patrons every op.
portunity TO enjoy an act seldom
seen outside Of the larger cities Of
the country
The expense of obtaining an act OF
this magnitude has been amply Jus
tiled by the increased attendance
and other acts from the same cir.
cults will be obtained whenever pos.
sible.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
FIXING STATE CONVENTION
Republican State Committee Is Meet.
ing Today at Burlington.

The Republican state committee Is
meeting this afternoon at Burlington
to fix the date of the state convention
to name delegates to the national
convention. The committee may al
so select the date for the state con-
vention TO nominate the state ticket
1t has been suggested that one con.
yention might be held for both pur-
poses and thus save the expense OF
a second convention.
There is a sharp rivalry between
Montpelier and Burlington for the
state convention this year Mont.
pelier wants 1t in the new Montpelier
city hall while Burlington wants IL
because of it's fine new hotel. Both
towns can put up strong case.
Montpelier has the finest convention
hall in northern New England while
Burlington has no suitable hall, but
Burlington has much the best Of the
argument on the hotel issue.
Il. ID. yelling Of North Bennington
the Bennington county member of the
state committee. left this morning for
Burlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
Card Of Thanks

We wish hereby TO extend our ain.
cere thanks to our neighbors aud
friends and especially TO the mem.
bers OF the G. A. r. for their kindness
and sympathy during the illness and
death OF our late husband and father.
and also TO thank those who sent
flowers and letters Of sympathy.
Mrs. VIM. II. Woodland,
Fred A. Woodland.
Charles A. Woodland.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
WEIGHT DIDN'T WORK
And One Murderer Was Slowly
StrangIed to Death

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Four murderers
were executed in the Cook county
Jail today. Four of the men were
convicted of the murder Of Fred Guel-
zow, a market gardener. The fifth
was negro.
While the execution was in prog
ress one of the weights attached to
the gallows failed to work and the
condemned man was slowly strang'
ling when one Of the physicians in
threw his own weight up
on the apparatus and put the muir
derer out of his misery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
LOCAL OVERFLOW

The women employees at the Sold.
iers' Home enjoyed a sleigh ride to
Hoosick Falls Thursday afternoon,
stopping at the Phoenix hotel in that
village for supper.
Miss Margaret Toomy and Miss
Sarah Cox will leave Monday for a
two weeks vacation In New York
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
MRS. MARY CAMPBELL.
Had Resided in Bennington Nearly a
Quarter Of Century

QudTteT OF century
Mrs. Mary Campbell. aged GA years,
died at o'clock this morning at her
home. 300 Gage street after ten
months illness. Death was due to
a complication of diseases.
Mrs. Campbell was a native of
Longford. Ireland. She had been a
resident of Bennington during the
past 22 years. Her marriage to Pat
rick Campbell took place many years
ago. Mr.. Campbell died In Ireland
% years ago. Before marriage she
was Miss Mary Jane Hadarton
Mrs. Campbell was member of
St. Francis de Sales church. She
was well known in the community
and highly respected.
Surviving are four sons, John,
James, Michael and Joseph Campbell
and one daughter, Mrs Philip Riley.
Eight grandchildren also survive.
The funeral will be held from st.
Francis de Sales church Sunday at.
ternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
TAFT WINS IN GEORGIA
Roosevelt Supporters outwltted at
State Convention.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. l4-Col Theo.
dore Roosevelt got nothing-not even
cheer-from the Republican State
Convention, which met here today TO
select delegates to the National Con.
vention, which meets in Chicago. BY
contrast, President Taft got every.
thing-a solid delegation, a strong
Endorsement Of his administration,
and plenty OF cheers.
The Taft forces were In control OF
the machinery and they used the
steam roller so effectively that what
ever sentiment there was for Roose.
welt was not allowed to find It's way
into the convention hall
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
METHODIST BARRACKS
Meeting Thursday Evening for Elec-
ton Of Officers.

The Baraca society Of the Metho-
dist church met Thursday evening
and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: President, vii.
lard II. Lighthall vice-president, VIII
lis Stickles; secretary, Walter Fay:
treasurer, Miner Clark; Hustlers
committee. II. l. Hashns, Miner
Clark, II. G. Banks; membership.
J. l.. Griswold, Charles Hitchcock.
Charles Sherman; athletic, William
HOLSTER, Fred Austin, James Cham
berlain; social and literary Burt
Waite, Samuel Patterson, Duane Bias.
sett, Willis Stckles; teacher Rev.
p. l.. Dow; assistant teacher, II. /.
Haskins.
The work OF the class was dis.
cussed and number of definite
plans laid out. The new commit.
tees will commence work at once.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
TANeLE STILL uNTANeLEp
Burlington Petitioners For Railroad
Station Advised to Get Committee

Burlington, Feb. 14.-After the Yer.
mont public service commission had
heard the pros and cons of propos-
ed new union railroad station for Bur
lington, yesterday afternoon, Chair
man Redmond con1ded to the petit
toner's that II would be best to dis
charge the committee OF fifteen" and
entrust to a committee OF three bust.
ness men the duty of formulating in
definite shape just what the people Of
Burlington want. Thereupon, the
commission adjourned the hearing
until April O.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

EOR sALE-Farm of 8 acres on North
Adams trolley line. Sc fare, ~ miles from
Bennington good 10 room house. nearly new
barn with basement, Ice house. hen houses
wood house, apple orchard, 40 trees pears
plums. 20 curr mt bushes, 10 grape vines. 100
raspberries. Buildings are all painted and in
good repair. Running water and several good
springs on the place. rricesl,9O0. Nash Il Hut.
chins. 2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

FOR SALE-Fine Q room house in splendid
Il repair, barn In fine repair, one aud one
quarter acres of land fine lawn, shade and
shrubbery, lots of fruit OF all kinds, good
water water good building lots thm are worth
from Remington postoffice aud is Il splendid
property for the price asked Price $500
Nash & Hutchins 2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
ENrERTAlNs AT CARDS
Mrs. /. L. eokay Hossees Thsrsday
Evening.

Mrs. Lawrence L. Gokay entertain
ed few friends informally at cards
at her home on Valentine street
Thursday evening.
There were two tables at $500,
the prizes being won by Mrs. r. M.
Paddock and Miss Mary Wells. Red
carnations made attractive decora-
tons and there were dainty score
cards for the guests. A lunch follow
ed the cards.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

FOR sALE-Poultry implements, large dis.
play coop, Ia egg size Cyphers inc bators,
3 1UU chick Cyphers bIOoders, : obi oil tank,
IL wooden feed trJughs feet long top hinged
and sides made Of Stats, fine Tor growing chicks,
Is galvanized dry mash boxes, II gaivanzed
grit boxes. Is drinking foun aims, IL galvanized
chick feeders for young chicks, large bone
cutter. sleigh or cutter 10 Tine shape, ! buggy
lime or hsh spread r; new never usel. liter
butter printer butter crate for prints, cos
halters and other articles. also bne lot of bun
wyandOttes iron the Mnttison flock, OF prices
right, grand chance 10 start flock. N.
ID. BUttum, south SALISBURY, VT 66t24'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
HUNTER FROZEN TO DEATH
Farmer Stumbled over the Body In
Lonely Marsh

Binghamton, N. Y, Feb. 16.-The
body of Henry Hughes, aged 2S, was
found in a lonely marsh near this
city today. He left home four days
ago on hunting trip and his where
abouts had since been unknown until
a farmer stumbled over the body in
lonely marsh this forenoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

FOR SALE-Farm of IS acres, miles from
North Bennington. Large house of 10 rooms,
finished IN hard wood. newly singled. One
barn s0xI2; barn l6x24, botn with basement
and in good repair: running 'vater piped TO
buildings, pie ~ of wood for home use: apple
orchard Of 50 trees. This farm is only half mile
from school. The land is very productive and
is In good state Of cultivation. Price $500 -
81 100 down Nasn Hutchins 2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

L'OR sALE-Farm of 100 acres in Center
Salisbury; 5Oacres in wood lol heavily
timbered, balance tilabe land and past ure;
good 2-story lO-room house; rn36x42; running
waterp iped tn barn; wagon she'd grainery and
hen house; apple orchard and other fruit. Price
so 0, half cash, balance on easy terms. Nash
L. Hutchins. 2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

FOR SALES miles from Bennington on
Berkshire Trony line. farm of IS acres, new
10 room house built last year, barn 20x3t, hen
house am other buildings IN good re air. or.
chard 80 apple trees ana other fruit. thee is
100000 feet of timber on the farm, farm we'll
wa ered, 3 good springs aud trout stream rum
ming through land, farm will keep cows and
team of rises, nne loo 'ton for garden truck
or poultry farm. Price S2tDO Nash Hutch
ins. stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
TICKETS NAMED BY
BOTH PAR TIES
LAST NIGHT
Frank N. Crawford Opposed BY
Emory S. Harris
THE TICKETS IN FULL
Close Contest for Road COMMISSIONS
In the North District In the
Republican Caucus

10th the party caucuses Thursday
evening were we'll attended At the
Republican caucus at Foresters hall
there were over a hundred voters
while nearly as many were present at
the Democratic caucus at Apollo hall.
The Republican caucus was called
TO order by Edward c. Bennett, chair
man of the town committee. Edward
II. Holden was elected chairman and
Arthur L. HOLSTER secretary. The
following town ticket was nominal
ed:
Moderator, Edward H. Holden.
Town Cleck, Edwin A. Booth.
Selectman for three years, Frank
NJ Crawford.
Treasurer, Charles II. Dewey.
Overseer of the poor. George r
Mathers.
First constable, Frederick Godfrey
Second constable, James II. Kelly
Collector of taxes, John A. Ryan.
Lister for three years, II. B. Hut
chins.
Auditors, Edward d. yelling, Ar
thur L. HOLSTER Henry d. Fillmore
Trustee of public money, George f
Graves.
Trustee OF cemetery funds, Charles
II. Dewey.
Grand jurors, Robert E. Healy. ]
Oliver Burt, Jonathan B. Morse. Clar
ence w. White.
Town law agent, Robert Il. Healy
Tree warden. Edgar S. Buss.
Road commissioner, north district
Austin Percy.
Road commissioner, south district
Aaron Hill.
Town school commissioner fol
three years, S. Everett HARDWOOD.
Every nomination was made unani
mously and by reclamation excep
that of road commissioner in tn,
north district for which there was al
exceedingly close contest between
Austin l.. Percy and John McCurdy
\ ballot was called for and Elme
+. lockwood and b. 7. Henry wer,
appointed tellers. The ballot result
ed in 80 votes for Mr. PERCY and 81
Tor Mr.. McCurdy.
Had 1t not been for this contest tn,
caucus would not have lasted over Il
minutes. The town committee wa
directed to fill any vacancies on tn
ticket arising from any cause.
|
The democratic caucus was Gale,
to order by Homer A. Lyons VIII
read the call. Emory s. Harris wa
selected chairman and ]. Georg
Hudgins as clerk There were be
tween 60 and rs voters present
Nominations were made from tn
floor and good progress was made III
I'll II came time to select a candidat
for selectman. The nomination wa
offered to Ward l.. Lyons, as we're a
so four other nominations during tn
evening but he declined and at hi
suggestion the selection OF a candi
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

EOR sALE-New double tenement on Scott
n street; double tenement on Washington
street; house known rs Roberts place, corner
of Weeks and Putnam streets; ul-0 one build
Ing lot on Putnam street; one building lot ON
scott street; 2 building lots on Pratt street and
store house with sheds attached. situa ed on
franklin Lane. Inquire Of james 5. sllE.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

FOR SALE-0r will exchange for VILLAGE
,o,la ro,P 800 of,sI,' % 80 ~ ",, a
room house in good repair, good uarn with
wagon shed attached, running water from
never falling spring, orchard OF 50 apple tees,
sugar orchard of 30 trees. Prize l,5O0. Nasi
q Hutchins 2lt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS

Convention to Elect National Dele
gates to Be Held April 10
New York, Feb. 16.-At a meeting
of the democratic state committee to-
day it was decided to hold the con-
vention to elect delegates to the nat
ional convention at Baltimore in this
city Thursday, April 10.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
Green Cut Bone and Meat

is a splendid cold weather Poultry
Food. Send us your check or money
order for sS75 and we will ship you
200 pound barrel, freight prepaid
TO your railroad station. Carroll s.
Page. Hyde Park. Vermont
.s.......s a. p. n 49,. !. III K, ", : 4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours,

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight and Saturday
Warmer north and central portions
Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR GALE

EREE-eS,O00 free catalogues to be given
Il away. Which D you want? No. garden
seeds; No. 2 poult supplies; No. farm imple..
ments; No. 4tmothy and clover catalogues and
price list; No. 5 sheep fertilizer; No. bee sup
plies Mailed free. Arte today. Gordiner's
Big Country Store, Troy, N. Y. 3t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

FOR sALE-UpriRht new $3.50 piano for sls5
cash. Can be seen at 30l South street, BEN
nington, call Sunday or after Z. NJ. week
day. Must have the money or would take
some hay in trade. Syt2i'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

FOR sALE-Two strings of Antique Sleigh
bells. High toned" and in good condition.
Inquire at Banner Once. 6ltf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

FOR SALE One cutter. one top buggy
both practically new. A bargain. Z. l..
Nichols. 9ssf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

EOR SALE One lot about 5Ox % feet Brad
- ford place. Inquire OF Edward L. Hart.
Q7tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

LOR sALE-0ne building lot 90 feet front,
Il about l75 feet deep. East Main street. I'D
Joins my home place ON east. Edward L. Hart.
QTff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

trOR SALE Farm of ore-hundred and
n twenty acres. two good houses, two barns,
corn house and wagon shed, hen house, the best
OF water. Will keep 10 head of cattle, gooi
sugar orchard, Dung apple orchard, land Is In
good state Of cultivation. Half mile south OF
farm. Z. q. Box 10, East Arlington. VI. SOt2i'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

FOR sALE-lhs Haytrce homestead as
South street. Is offered for sale. This
house Is a two story structure. ex ,ellently
located and IN fine state OF repair.
IL Is heated by hot water furnace aud passes
sion can ne given at short notice. Homer IA.
Webster, administrator. @tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

EOR sALE-My home at $40 East Main street
Best of reasons Tor selling. Edward Il.
Hart. s1tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

FOR sALE-House OF eight rooms
u with toilet. Also a stable and wagon
shed on premises and q garden N rear
Ageb'. Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
WANTED

WANTED-Three or four boarders also
w table boarders. Inquire lSl Beech street.
Ht6e
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

tA1aE AVA -. l,lAss a. .
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16

WANTED-To rent small farm for riarket
w g,ri,n truck with some stock and tools
within hours uriyo VI village, iur ,a.h tent or
gt2t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-16
TO RENT

VO RENT-The Norman Chase place on the
woOdford road. Good garden. chicken
house and yards, fruit tees and grape vines.
Apply at house. lto'