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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
BARNES TO MANAGE
TAFT FORCES IN
NEW YORK
CIoseted With the President
Last Night.
NEW YORK SURE FOR TAFT
Albany Leader Says That the Empire
State viii Repudiate Roosevelt
and All His Ideas

Washington, Feb. 27,-Unannounc-
ed in Republican political circles and
his arrival apparently unexpected at
the White House, where he dined
with President Taft and Secretary
Hilles, William Barnes, Jr., of Albany
chairman of the New York state Re
publican committee, came to Wash
ington tonight Immediately on his ar
rival from Cuba. His appearance
gave rise to all sorts of rumors but
the one which was given greatest Gre
dence was that he would take direct
management of President Taft's can
didacy in New York state.
Before going to the White House
Mr.. Barnes gave to the Associated
Press a statement assailing the re-
cent speech made at Columbus, o., by
Colonel Roosevelt He made point
of the fact that the statement was is
sued in advance of any talk with the
president He characterized the
Roosevelt speech as a preface to a
candidacy" and a violation of Re
publicanism' He stated that If he
were one who could subscribe to the
doctrine expounded he would feel
that his feet were on slippery
ground
While Mr.. Barnes did not name
President Taft, or mention his can
didacy in any way, his meaning could
not be misconstrued when he pointed
out that each New York district would
elect Republican delegates by the pri-
mary system on March 26, and dele
gates at large at the state convention
on April 8. and predicted that the
best judgment of nearly one-half mil
lion of enrolled Republicans would be
expressed"
1t was expected that the conference
between the president, Mr. Barnes
and Secretary Hilles would be short
as the president had an engagement
to address the local University clut
at its annual banquet. His engage
ment was for $3.50 o'clock, but he die
not reach the banquet room unit
nearly II o'clock. Mr.. Taft remain
ed for an hour and then hurried bach
to the White House and rejoined Mr.
Barnes
Mr.. Barnes left the White House
at 1890 o'clock At his hotel he de
clined to amplify his early statement
When asked specifically TO say wheth
er he was going to come out for al
instructed delegation for Taft in New
York, he replied that his statemen
said enough. He may have some pc
litical conferences here tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
THE CAUCUS TONIGHT.
Nominations to Be Made for Village
Officers This Evening.

The citizens caucus to nominate
village officers WIN be held at Apollo
hall on South street at 7:45 this eve.
ming.
OF the trustees there are but two
expiring terms at this time, those Of
Trustee T. A. Davenport in Ward four
and Trustee John Nash in ward two.
In ward four, four names have been
mentioned as candidates; l.. C. Hol-
ton, Edward J.. Gunshannon, Joseph
c. Pellerin and George Chandler. So
far as can be learned there are no
candidates in ward two opposed to the
denomination OF Trustee Nash who Is
willing to stand for reelection.
T. A. Davenport and D. A. Ward are
the avowed candidates for the office
of village president to succeed Fred
c. Martin who has served three years
and is not candidate for reelection.
In connection with this Office the
names of ]. ]. Hayes and Ar
thur e. HOLSTER have been men
toned. Mr.. HOLSTER does not care to
become a candidate as he has been
on the board of trustees but one year
and 1t was stated last evening that
Mr. Hayes would not permit his name
to go before the caucus.
No candidates have appeared for
the nomination of village clerk in op-
position to w. p Hogan and from pre-
sent indications the only contests will
be over the selection of a candidate
for village president and for trustee
in ward four.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
NINE GOVERNORS
ARE. IN LINE
FOR TAFT
Eight For Roosevelt But One Is
Webbing.
FIVE so FAR UNPLEDGED
Of the Forty-elght States in the I'm.
ion Twenty-Five Have Repub-
Ican Governors

Washington, Feb. photographic
pledges of support from nine republi-
can governors were given out last
night at the campaign headquarters
of President Taft. The executives
going on record in favor of the pres
ident's denomination were Eberhart
of Minnesota, Carroll of Iowa, Hay Of
Washington, Goldsborough of Mary
land, Tener of Pennsylvania, Hooper
of Tennessee, Spry of Utah, Pennewill
of Delaware and Pothier of Rhode Is
land. In addition to the signed state
ments made public, the Taft Manag-
ers claimed the support of Gov. Den
cen Of Illinois, Oddie of Nevada and
Mead of Vermont. The announcement
from the Taft bureau is taken as an
answer to the Chicago conference OF
seven governors upon whose solicita-
ton Col Roosevelt based his formal
entry to the presidential contest.
twenty-five states now have repub-
lican governors and all except two
are now accounted for in the various
statements of presidential preferen-
ces They are listed as follows: De-
clared for Taft, nine, claimed by Taft
managers, three; declared for Roose-
welt, seven; declared for LaFollette.
one; preference not announced, two.
The governors who have declared for
Roosevelt are Glasscock Of West Vir-
ginia, Aldrich of Nebraska, Bass Of
New Hampshire, Osborn of Michigan.
Stubs of Kansas, Hadley of Missouri
and Johnson of California.
/ Gov Carey of Wyoming also signed
the governors letter" urging Col.
/ Roosevelt to become a candidate, but
it is now declared he has reserved
! judgment. Neither has Gov. Vessey
of South Dakota announced his choice
The California executive did not sign
the letter, but has since declared for
the former president. Gov. Meow
ern of Wisconsin is committed to the
candidacy of Senator La Toilette.
The nine governors who have come
out for President Taft all take the
position that his record entities him
to denomination and election. The
bureau also says that republican gu
bernatorial candidates in the last cleo
tions in states now headed by demo
cratic executives. but which are
counted as normally republican, have
almost unanimously declared for
Taft.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
NEW HAVEN EXPLAINS
Why Increase Of Certain Freight
Rates is Held up at Washington

Why Increase Of Certain Freight
Rates is Held up at Washington
An explanation is given at the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail
road Office at New Haven, Ct, of sus.
pension, pending investigation by the
interstate commerce commission of
increase of freight rates from the 3os.
ton and Maine system to New York
and beyond by way of the Boston and
Albany line and Chatham, n. Y. Some
time ago a different rate than that
by way OF Chatham was planned from
Boston and Maine points by way OF
Springfield, based upon the fact that
the run to New York by the New Ha-
ven main line was but about two
thirds the distance by way of Chat.
ham over which the same rate pre-
vailed as for the shorter route. The
interstate commerce commission will
now determine whether the longer
and shorter routes shall be equalized
in the rate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
THE BASE BAH MEETING.
viii Be Called Immediately After
the Caucus This Evening.

viii Be Called Immediately After
the Caucus This Evening.
The meeting to choose a board Of
directors for the Bennington base ball
association will be called to order at
Apollo hall this evening Immediately
following the citizens caucus.
During the past few days, there has
been more interest manifested than
At any time during the winter and the
prospects for a team are now much
brighter Some Of the business men
who have heretofore given the sub
ect but little attention have recently
expressed wish to see the associa-
ton organized for the purpose of main
tanning a team and they will undoubt
edly be present at the meeting.
There is no summer resort in thi.
vicinity and the baseball games have
furnished the only means of public
recreation. 1t is for this reason tina
the business men are taking an In
terest in the 1912 prospects.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
WORST STORM OF WINTER
Northern and Eastern Vermont Got 20
Inches

Montpelier Feb. 27.-The worst
snowstorm of the winter began last
night and continued until noon today.
the total snowfall being nearly 20
inches. A high wind which sprang
up soon after noon threatened to
make matters worse by drifting the
light snow.
The north bound train on the Cen.
trail Vermont was about 80 minutes
late until It struck the grade at Rox
bury, where 1t was stalled for near
ly FIVE hours. Engines were taken
off freight trains at Roxbury and
other stations and at one time there
were five locomotives trying to get
the passenger train through the snow.
The other night train had the same
trouble north Of Montpelier Junction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
(Translation)
Legation of Chile, Washington,
Feb. u, 1912.
DR.. A. Stuart NJ. Chisholm,
Bennington, VT,

DR.. A. Stuart NJ. Chisholm,
Bennington, VT,
My dear Sir:--ln replying to your
courteous letter of the 25th of Decem-
ber expected to finish the reading
of your book on the independence of
Chile and with full knowledge of its
contents, to be able to send you the
opinion that you were kind enough to
ask of me- | find myself now in a
position to tell you that | am doubly
grateful for your courtesy; first, for
the delicacy 1t involves, and secondly,
and more than everything else, be-
cause it has affogded me the opportu-
nifty OF enjoying a historical study of
the greatest interest to Chileans; for
the national character of its theme;
for the exquisite care which you have
taken in the investigation of the trath;
for the method Of its exposition; for
the elevated judgment with which It
appraises the events and the men, and
finally for the conciseness, elegance
and agreeableness Of the style with
which the work is presented
You have lent a valuable service to
the English-speaking world in making
known the history OF that period OF
noble struggles, which. on account OF
its relatively distant date and the re-
mote scene of its action. had not
aroused a larger interest in the intel
lectual world, in spite of the fact, as
you so well prove in your stirring mar
ratiye. that there were at that time
men OF heroic and legendary patrio
tism whose struggles for the liberty
Of their country are an honor to hui
manity.
Both the government and the PEG
pie of Chile will doubtless feel the
same warmth of gratitude as theil
minister to this country, in reading
this living and enduring testimony oil
respect and admiration TO the work
Of our independence, and they will ap
preciate. together with the homage
due to an eminent man OF letters, al
the historical merit and the literary
beauty of the book in which you have
brought a powerful light TO bear upor
our past history.
] believe. moreover that II must bC
for you, as It is for us. an especia
cause OF satisfaction 10 know that AT
ter the passage Of a century, the peo
pie to whom OHiggins gave II ertl
and self-goyernmsn. has continued L
be- to employ your own expression
"a wise people. MT indeed. witt
the wisdom of unconscious intuition,
but rather with the full knowledge o
their rights, of their duties and o
their sovereignty
Kindly accept, my dear DR. CHS
holm. the assurances of the SINGER,
and distinguished consideration will
which ! subscribe myself your obedi
ent servant and friend,
(Signed) Eduardo Suarez-Mujica.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
HARMON HACKS ROOSEVELT
Does not Believe In Third Term
For Presidents

Columbus, o., Feb. Ex-Governor
Judson Harmon In an interview to.
day declared he was against the third
term for presidents and said he be-
lieved the nation should follow the
precedent which was set by Washing.
ton and Jefferson.
"The feeling against the third term
was we'll illustrated by President
Grants inability to be renominated af
ter he already had served two terms
as president of the United States"
said the governor
IF we should give one man three
terms as president" he said, this
would be getting to be a personal
government or a monarchy In other
words. Roosevelt is no better than our
former presidents"
Governor Harmon declined to dis
cuss his candidacy for the presiden.
tlal nomination. He said, however,
that he had received many letters
from prominent men throughout the
country who coincide with his Ideas
expressed In recent address before
the constitutional convention.
tinues to receive letters from the lone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
CITIZENS CAUCUS

The legal voters Of the Village OF
Bennington are hereby warned to
meet at Apollo hall In said village
on Wednesday February 2sth. A. d.,
1912 at 7:45 p m.
First To regularly nominate candi
dates for village Offices TO be voted
for at tho annual meeting to be held
on March 10. 1912.
Second. TO transact any other
business found proper when met.
All citizens OF this village, who are
interested In the honest and econom
lcal administration OF its affairs are
welcome 70 voice and vote In this
caucus.
p. T. Griswold.
c. w. Soule.
Joseph Pellerln.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
MASONS PRESENT
LOVING CUP TO
OL.OL|NSCOTT
Feature of Second Masonic Dis
frict Annual Meeting.
GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT
GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT
Banquet Served by Ladies of Mount
Anthony Chapter, o. E. S.
Large Attendance

One of the most successful gather
ings of Masons held in Bennington
during recent years was the annual
meeting Of the second Masonic dis
trict, comprising the lodges in Ben
nington county, which took place here
yesterday afternoon and last evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28

A young gentleman was passing an
examination In physics. He was ask
Cd. What planets were known to the
ancipntsT
"Well. sir" he responded. There
were Venus and Jupiter and"-after n
pause 81 think the earth but ! am
not quite certain. London Tit Bits
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28

We, the undersigned do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 80
cent bottle OF Greene's Warranted sy.
rup Of Tar II Il fails to cure your
cough or cold We also guarantee q
% cent bottle to pro,s satisfactory or
money refunded.
Coles Pharmacy. A. s. Hathaway.
Harwood Drug Store.
c. r. and A. b. Hs~vkins
n. A. Qulnlan, Il. e. woodwortb
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
SOCIALIST CAUCUS
Members Of Bennington Local Warn
ed 10 Meet Friday Evening

ed to Meet Friday Evening
The members of Local Bennington
of the Socialist party are hereby
warned to meet at Socialist hall, Ben
nington, Friday. March LIST. A. D..
1912 at p. m.
To regularly nominate candidates
for village offices to be voted for at
the annual meeting to be held on
March 10, 1912
To transact any other business
found proper when met.
Norman +. Greenslet,
Lyman l.. Armstrong,
Melvin w. Stewart.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
BRANDT RELEASED
Ball Of $500 Furnished by Security
Company

New York, Feb. 2S.-Foulke E.
Brandt was today released under bail
of $500 furnished by a security com
pany. He fears that he is menaced
by some unknown danger and appear
ed more worried than pleased at his
release
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
10 TO / FOR TEDDY
California Not In Doubt on the Cues
ton

Washington, Feb. 2S:-The chair
man Of the Republican state of Cali
fornia declared in reply to an inquiry
today that California Republicans are
10 to / for Roosevelt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
GIRL SUICIDE HAS $1,000
Young Trained Nurse Steps In Front
Of Subway Express Train

OF Subway Express Train
New York. Feb. 27-Fritzi Knuttel,
twenty-sevon years old, a pretty train.
ed nurse, deliberately stepped in
front of southbound express train in
the Bowling Green subway station at
1920 o'clock today. She was instant.
ly killed. In her pockets she had
drafts on foreign banks for $1,000.
The suicide was premeditated and
fallureto get work in her onw line
was the cause of the act Il is beliey.
ed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
Notice

For Sale-High class Columbia
Grafonolas may be seen and heard at
the residence OF Edw. +. Hart double
disc records also for sale. Edw E.
Hart. Agent
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28

The attendance was unusually large,
over $50 participating in the excel
lent banquet served at 6 o'clock by
the members OF Mount Anthony chap
ter, Order of the Eastern Star. The
occasion was made all the more in
teresting by the presence OF grand
lodge and district officers; Grand Sec
rotary Henry II. Ross of Burlington,
Grand Senior Warden Charles H. Oar
ling of Burlington, Worshipful Grand
Lecturer David A Elliott of White
River Junction, Deputy Grand Master
Eugene S. Weston OF New Haven and
District Deputy Grand Master F. T..
Randall of SALISBURY
The lodge Of Master Masons was
opened at the appointed hour in the
afternoon by Mt Anthony, No. IS. +.
E. Battles, w. NJ. The Fellow Craft
degree was conferred by Adoniram
lodge, No. .. OF Manchester Center.
a. b. Marsden, w. NJ The lectures
of the degree were given by Red
Mountain lodge, No. SO. of Arlington.
A review OF the work and lecture by
the grand lecturer followed.
4 pleasant feature of the afternoon
session was the presentation to Col
Olin Scott of a handsome silver Low.
ing cup by the members Of Mount
Anthony lodge. Yesterday was Col.
SCOTS S0th birthday anniversary and
the gift was made by his fellow Ma.
sons in honor of that event and also
as an appreciation OF his generosity
to which the Masonic societies of
Bennington are largely indebted for
the beautiful Masonic temple now II
process OF construction on Main st.
The presentation was made by the
worthy master, Frank f. Battles Col.
Scott feelingly responded.
The purpose OF the gift is well ex.
pressed in the inscription which Is as
follows:
Presented to
Brother Olin Scott
by
Mount Anthony lodge, No. 10, +. and
A. NJ.
In loving remembrance OF his SOth
birthday
In commemoration of So years of Ma.
sonic life and a hearty recognit,
ion of his munidcence to the
lodge
Feb. %. 1912.
At the evening session there was a
reception to the grand officers. the
Master Mason degree was conferred
by Mount Anthony lodge and the
work was reviewed by the grand lee
turcr
The lodges In the district are:
Mt. Anthony, No. 10. Bennington
f. Il. Battles, w. NJ; Adoniram. No
~. Manchester Center. A. d. Mars
den, w. NJ; Tucker No. IS. North
Bennington, VIM. j. Cole. w. NJ,
Red Mountain. No. GO, Arlington. r
II. Brownson. w. NJ; Balance Rock. Nc
1903, Readsboro, II. A. Leisure. W NJ
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair weather except light
snow in extreme north portion to.
night or Thursday. Colder Thursday
and in north and central portion to-
night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
TRIMMED THE PosrALs
Athletics Lead Uncle Sans Boys by
Big Margin

The Postals we're badly defeated by
the Athletics on the Y. NJ. C. A. al
leys last night. The score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
AN APPRECIATION
Letter From Chilean Ambassador to
Or. A. Stuart M. Chisholm

Pie following letter recently receiv-
ed by Dr. A. Stuart NJ. Chisholm of
Bennington, author of the recently
published historical work, "The indie
pendence of Chile" is self explana-
tory:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-28
Athletics
Postoffee
Card.

Total pins. 22SS; average. 7ls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
LEAVES ESTATE TO WIFE.
Will Of Henry B. Harris, Titanic
Victim, Filed for Probate.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE will of
Henry B. Harris. the theatrical manager
who persisted on the Titanic. was filed
February 81 last. and names Mrs. Harris
and the testator's father. William Harris
Of Bayside, L. l., as executrix and
executor. According to the petition for
probate. Mr.. Harris left $780, 600 worth Of
real property and $145. 900 Of personality.
Under the terms of the will the bulk
Of the estate will go to Mr.. Harris wife,
Irene Wallach Harris. It provided that
in case Mrs. Harris died within fifteen
days Of her husband the residuary estate
should go to Mrs. Rachel Wallach, his
mother-in-Iaw, and other beneficiaries
named by him. Mr.. Harris left three be-
quests of $1,000 each to the Actors Fund
Of America, the Blind Babies Of the Sum
shine Society and to the Hebrew Infant
Asylum.
Mr.. Harris provided that portions of
his personal effects should be given as
keepsakes to friends, after his father
and his brother William Harris, jr.. shall
have made their selection Of articles de-
sired by them.
Mrs. Harris affidavit to her husbands
death is signed with q faltering hand.
This AFFIDAVIT states:
II left the steamer together with Mrs.
ThOrne to enter a collapsible boat, which
was the last boat to leave the steamer.
At the time We both left to enter tho
boat my husband was standing on the
ments after we had struck the water,
and while the Titanic was in full view,
/ saw 1t sink, and my husband was on
the deck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
TO WELCOME PRESBYTERIANS.
Louisville Makes Plans for Coming
General Assembly.

LOUISVILLE. KY. May 11.-Prepara-
tions for the entertainment OF the min
listers and commissioners who will attend
the forthcoming General Assembly Of the
Presbyterian Church in the United States
Of America are rapidly nearing compile
ton. The Warren Memorial Presbyterian
Church, which will house the sessions. is
practically ready now.
The Rev. AqLilla Webb. pastor Of the
Warren Memorial Church, and members
OF the local committees were much dis
turbed by reports that numbers OF the
prospective attendants on the assembly
would remain away because they feared
they could not find accommodations.
I'VE can get comfortable lodgings for
the whole assembly in boarding houses
within two blocks Of the church." said
DR.. Webb. It will not be necessary for
anybody to make arrangements for quar-
tiers before he reaches Louisville. even II
he waits until the opening day Of the as
sembly, May 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
The Pit Ponies Of England.
From Our Dumb Animals


In 1908 Mr.. F. A. Cox Of England be-
gan his enthusiastic labors in behalf OF
the sadly ill-treated ponies Of the coal
mines The lot Of these poor abused little
creatures has been a sort Of equine hell.
At last there has been won for them by
Mr.. Cox and those who have been asso-
ciated with him q bill securing the fol-
lowing provisions:
!. The numbering Of every animal on
descending the shaft. 2. No animal to
be engaged over or under a certain age.
3. Limitation of hours Of ponies work.
4. A meal midday between the allotted
hours Of work. 5. Supply Of water for
every animal engaged. 6. Every driver
to be licensed and registered and the time
during which he is in charge Of a speci-
fed animal booked to him. Z. Every in
jury to a pony to be reported. investigat-
ed and registered. s. Periodical exami-
nation Of all animals by veterinary sur
geons appointed by government and In
vested with plenary powers.