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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03
NONE HURT AMAZED DEWEY
Higher Power Than Fleet, He Says.
Fought Battle of Manila.

Washington, May LIN spite of
his rs years, Admiral George Dewey
looked hale and hearty as he sat to-
night at dinner in the Willard Ho-
tel surrounded by officers who fought
with him at Manila Bay.
"a small family party" said Ad
miral called this gathering to cele-
bate the naval victory of fifteen
years ago today. More than twenty
officers who served in the engage
ment were present.
Admiral Dewey read poem, writ
ten by Edward C. Curran of Pen
nsylvania, entitled Lest We For
get" Speaking of Mr. Curran's pro-
duction prior to the dinner, the Ad-
miral said
This poem will have particular
interest for us because it sets forth
why the battle of Manila Bay was
remarkable. 1t was that, indeed, al
though, of course, nothing like To
COS great modern naval victory in
the Sea of Japan | shall never for
get the day fifteen years ago, when
the battle was over and the six Cap
tains of the squadron came aboard
the Olympia, one by one. said to
them:
Well, how about it? How about
your men? Are you hurt? Did you
come through it all right? Ana
when they answered, Not a hurt,
Not a wound and so on. lust
couldn't believe ii. at first Finally
| came to the conclusion, and / said :
Well, gentlemen, a higher power
than we fought this battle today
And so it was a remarkable bat
tie, for the Spaniards fired twice the
number of shots that we did. and we
killed and wounded hundreds of the
enemy's men, but they did us no
damage, except on the cruiser Balti-
more, where six men we're injured
by the explosion of one of that ships
shells. And even at that. all six of
those men were right back on duty
almost Immediately.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS DROP
April Collection $2,5oo,0o0 Less Than
They Were a Year Ago.

Washington, May Footing up
accounts the Government found
deficiency of $3,654,O00 for the month
of April. Exclusive of Panama Ca
nal and public transactions, the re-
ceipts for April amounted to $53,452,'
00O while disbursements reached
$57.106,000. Up to date for the cur
rent fiscal year, however, there is a
surplus of ordinary receipts over
ordinary disbursements of SS,966,OOO,
against a deficit year ago of $l2.-
$4,000.
Customs receipts for last month
fell off $2,500,000, as compared with
April 1872 while internal revenue re-
ceipts increased s2,000.000. A big
factor in the increased expenditures
for the month just closed was the
pension payments under the new
law. These exceeded the disburse-
ments of April, 1912, by $S.217,OOO
The total balance in the general
fund today was SAL, $4,000, includ-
ing a working balance for the Gov
eminent of $73,077 GOO, which soon
will be decreased by $10,000.000 un-
der Secretary McAdoo's authorize
ton for additional deposits in the
National banks. Trust funds in the
treasury include SLOTS, $4,000 in gold
coin and bullion. The mints in
April coined $4,250,000 in gold
The circulation of the 1860 Ma
tional banks today amounted TO
1871 ,044, 59l.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03
MELLEN DEFENDS
MANAGEMENT Of
NEW HAVEN
President Testified at Railway
Hearing in Boston
TELLS WHERE MONEY WENT
Biggest Share Of 100000 Stock
Deal Put Into Republican
Campaign Fund.
TELLS WHERE MONEY WENT

Boston, May Am unqualified de-
tense of his stewardship was made
by the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company before
the interstate commerce commission
today,
Taking up in detail the charges
that have been brought against his
management of the railroad property
and various transactions in which
the New Haven or its subsidiary
cmpanies have figured, the presi-
dent gave his explanation of the
questions. involved He had practi-
cally the whole session to himself
and his testimony occupied three
and one-half hours.
At the outset, President Mellen de-
MED that he had profited personally
to the extent of 100000 by selling
three million dollars worth OF stock
of the New Haven company for
which he had given his notes. He
said that $4,000 of the money in
question was paid into the republican
national campaign fund in 1904; that
$500 went to the Rhode Island re-
publican state central committee;
other sums to the republican organi-
cations in New York and Connecticut
and the balance for pier eases and
other acquisitions.
Mr. Mellen discussed various note
transactions saying that in every
case the New Haven company had
been paid in full and that the only
money that had come to him person
ally was to reimburse him for ex
penses contracted in the conduct OF
the company's business. The notes
he said. we're merely temporary YOU
cheers for money used in the rail
roads behalf
An apparent profit of S2.7OOO00 to
John L. Billiard of Meriden, CT, for
his part in the acquisition of the
Boston and Maine by the New Haven
was dewelt on by Mr. Mellen who
said that the commissions account
ant, David T. Brown, had testified
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03
scHooNMAKERIcUMMiNes
Former North Bennington Girl Mar
ried at saltwater.


A pretty wedding took place We'd
nesday afternoon April Both at 4.3O
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. Leonard
Schoonmaker of Saltwater, N. Y,
when her daughter, Edna Margaret,
was married TO Clark Briggs Cum
mings of Mechanicville. The house
was handsomely decorated with run
ming pine, cherry blossoms and lit
with candles.
AS Miss Katherine Rogers, cousin
of the bride, at the piano played Lo-
hengrins wedding march, the bridal
party entered the parlor. The rib
bon bearers, six young ladies came
first. Irma Schoonmaker, little niece
of the bride as ring bearer carried
the ring on white satin cushion,
next came matron of honor, Mrs. AL
len Schoonmaker gowned in white
silk null over yellow and carried
yellow roses, the bride who walked
with her mother was charming in a
gown of white charmeuse with shad-
ow lace and pearl trimming, she car
ried a bouquet of pale pink roses.
The bride was met at the bridal altar
by the bridegroom and his best man,
Allen Schoonmaker, brother of the
bride. The officiating clergymen
were Rev. j. C. Clymer of CoDlesKIll,
n. Y. a former pastor of the bride
assisted by Rev. C. II. Bennett
of Saltwater After the wedding a
buffet luncheon was served to about
seventy guests.
The bride received many gifts in
oludinp furnifura linan silver ont
glass and money. The brides travel
ing gown was dark blue with hat to
match.
The bride will be remembered here
as she was at one time employed in
the Office of the H. 7. Cushman Co..
at North Bennington and while here
made many friends who extend hear
ty congratulations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03
TROY YOUNG MAN
MURDERED IN
ALABAMA
Civil Engineer Geo. r. Quest
Shot BY Negro
He WAS GRADUATE OF R. P. |.
Was in Charge of Construction Work
at Gadsden, Ala, Where He
Was Killed.
He WAS GRADUATE OF R.. P. I.

Troy, May 3.-That Civil Engineer
George F.. Quest, son of Sergeant
James E. Quest of the Third precinct
station, was murdered and not acct
dentally shot, was confirmed by in
formation received yesterday from
the south. Engineer Quest was muir
dered Tuesday evening, it is alleged,
by Walter Pryor, colored.
Quest was foreman of the Alabama
Power company and during the past
few weeks has been engaged In in
stalling new apparatus at Gadsden,
Ala, His force of workmen consisted
mostly of negroes. Tuesday night
Pryor, who was partially intoxicated
was creating disturbance in the
camp and the engineer ordered him
to the Office to draw his pay, dis
charging him.
The negro became excited and
drawing revolver from his hip poe
ket fired point blank at Quest. Five
shots were fired and two took effect,
lodging in the abdomen and head. In
the excitement Pryor escaped. Quest
was hurried to hospital, but finally
succumbed. When his brother, Fred
erick E. Quest, left this city yester-
day, he was not aware of his broth
er's death.
The funeral of the murdered man
will probably be held in the south.
He was a graduate of the Rensselaer,
Polytechnic institute. He has work
ed on the Tomhannock reservoir and
is well known in this city. Sergeant
Quest is deeply grieved over the af-
fair
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03
CORA MEL PATTEN
Literary Interpreter Who is Coming
to Bennington Next Week.

Miss Katharine Coombs. the rec
reation instructor. has arranged for
the appearance in Bennington next
week of Cora Mel Patten of Chicago.
a literary interpreter with a national
reputation and years of success in
her chosen field. Miss Patten will
give THE Blue Bird" a play for
children, at Academy hall on Satur-
day afternoon and in the evening she
will appear Of the opera house in
Arms and the Man" by Bernard
Shaw.
Miss Patten has been, for many
years, a successful teacher Of litera-
ture and expression. Her platform
work is the outgrowth of study and
experience Through the Marden
School. which has attained national
prominence for the quality Of its
work; through her annual summer
school for professional teachers and
readers; through her lectures and
recitals before clubs and educational
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03
POSTAL EARNINGS ADVANCE
Balance Of stse,5os in Governments
Favor In First Half of Year.


Favor In First Half of Year.
Washington, May 1.-The quarter
ly report of Charles A. Kram, Audi
tor of the Post Office Department.
made public today shows balance
of S1S6,50S in postal receipts over
expenditures for the first half of the
current fiscal year, ended Dec 81.
The audited revenues for the De-
cember quarter amounted to $70.277,-
5S2, an increase of 81, 13S. 79S, or 10
per cent over the preceding three
months. Expenditures amounted to
S66,O27,sS7, an increase of s2,S47..
349.
The largest expenditures of the
quarter were railroad mail transpor.
tation. $12.3S3,533: rural delivery
service, $11.S23,9S1; Assistant Post.
masters and clerks in Post Offices.
Sl1,229,5S7, and city delivery service
$S,922,424.
There were 24,437,725 domestic
money orders issued amounting to
S176.797,64 while 1,237,205 interna.
tional money orders were valued at
S25,377,577.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03
THE TELEPHONE BALL.
Seventh Annual Entertainment by
the Bennington Operators.

The operators of the Bennington
telephone exchange gave their
seventh annual dance at Foresters'
hall last evening and the entertain
ment was even more successful than
the previous affairs in the series.
The attendance. nearly a hundred
couple. broke all previous records.
The hall was prettily decorated
with electrical effects, excellent
music was furnished by Goldsmith
orchestra Of four pieces and punch
was server in the parlor. Some OF
the operators from the North Adams
and Pittsield exchanges were pres
emit The affair was not only prettily
arranged and carried out with the us
ual thoughtfulness for their guests
that has characterized all Of the tele-
phone dances, but 1t was particularly
enjoyable because OF the hearty
spirit OF cooperation evidenced by
every one present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03
GIBSON TRIAL MAY 10
viii Be Held Before Justice Temp
kins In Newburg.

Goshen, N. Y, May Monday,
May 10. is the dates set for the sec
ond trial Of Burton w. Gibson for the
alleged murder of Mrs. Szabo on
Greenwood Lake on July 16 last
The trial will be in Newburg before
Justice Tompkins, who heard the last
trial in November in Goshen when
the jury disagreed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03
BASE BALL 5UNTS

The Pittsfield team returned from
disastrous trip over the Eastern
association circuit Thursday and yes.
terday dropped a home game to
bridgeport by score Of to /.
Pittsfield has played games and
won one. BILLY" Finnegan, the for
mer Bennington shortstop, made two
hits out of four times at bat and &C
cepted his six chances in the field
without an error. BILLY" also figur-
ed in a double play.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03
standlnn of the Clubs

Games today: Boston at Brooklyn
New York at Philadelphia, st. Louis
at Pittsburg, Cincinnati at Chicago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03

There are rumors that an attempt
viii be made at the meeting tomor-
row TO drop Northampton for the
Twin State league. The up-river
clubs and the Northampton crowd
have never gotten along together
with a large amount Of harmony.
The plan proposed is to take in New
port, n. H. in the place Of Northamp
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03

Bonnie Harrington, the left-handed
boxman who was with Bennington
last season, was sent in to pitch for
Holyoke in the fifth inning Of yester.
days game with Waterbury. He
was touched up for tight hits while
on the mound. Waterbury won the
game, to 0. Johnny" Hickey, the
former Bennington centerfelder now
with Waterbury, hit safely three
times out of four times I'D.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03
FINDS SLAVERY IN MANILA
Dean Worcester Says Philippine As
sembly Won't Abolish II

Washington, May Whether hu-
man slavery exists in the Philippines
Is question asked today by the Sen
ate OF Secretary Garrison.
Senator Borah read a letter from
Dean Worcester, Of the Philippine
government, saying slavery did exist
in Manila and that the Philippine As
semoly had declined to pass remedial
legislation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03
THE WEATHER

Probabilities for this section for the
Next ~ Hours.
For eastern New York and western
Vermont probably fair tonight and
Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03
WITHIN THE LAW"
One Of the Best Attractions Ever
Played Here.

Mr.. c. A. Wood.
Bennington, Vt.
My Dear Mr.. Wood
Yours Of the 21st inst. receiv-
ed. Beg to advise that within the
Law" is one of the best attractions
that you have ever played in the dra-
matte line. They have a regular
Metropolitan <cast--it is equal in
every way to the one now playing in
this city. This is no hearsay, but
absolute truth.
Yours truly,
c. o. Tennis.
P. S.-This attraction is one OF the
biggest money-getters on the road
they play to capacity everywhere.
Each and every town that they have
played this season, has asked for A
return date. and those that they did
return to, turned people away.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
American League

Chicago 2, Detroit l.
Cleveland 8, St. Louis ?.
Philadelphia 6, New York ..
Washington 5. Boston 4.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03
standina Of the Clubs

Games today: Chicago at Detroit,
Cleveland at st. Louis, Philadelphia
at New York, Washington at Boston.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-03
National League

NdITUEie-T CtdYuC
Boston A, Brooklyn l.
Philadelphia 4, New York 3.
Pittsburg 5, st. Louis 4.
Chicago 4, Cincinnati |.
The Washington times., 1913-02-18

ployer make diligent inquiry as to the
previous or other employment. The
section also provided that the total
time of employment must not exceed
eight hours per day, Or forty-eight
hours per week.
The provision in the bill that the
presence of a female employe on the
premises after hours given in the print
ed notice sfor which the law provides
shall be prima facie evidence of viola
ton of the law. was stricken out.
An important provision put into the
measure Is that two Of the inspectors
must be women Moreover, the bill Is
frightened up in respect to reports. Daily
reports of inspection to the Commits
sioners- are required.
The chief respect in which the bill
is made less sweeping Is that 1t does
not include stenographers in offices.
An amendment added to the bill re-
quires the time books required to be
kept by employers to state wages paid
as well as number Of hours worked
The Washington times., 1913-02-18

American countries. Mrs. Goodwin :;
letter. the shortest submitted, con-
tains only 359 words.
The objection to increasing the
electorate, especially in sparsely
settled districts, is considered: the
dangers of enlarging the franchise
in States where aliens form a large
part of the populations: the effect of
bringing the large number of col
ored women into competition with
white women. through the granting
of suffrage. the fact that only a
small percentage of women use the
right to vote on school matters, as
permitted in thirty-six States, the
matter of adding illiterate women to
the already large number of illiterate
men in large cities are discussed
succinctly in the letter.
The Washington times., 1913-02-18
N0MEN'S BANDS TO
MARCH IN PAGEANT
Girl Musicians in Blue Uniforms
Will Lead Suffragettes From
the "ShoW Me" State.

Womens bands from Marysville and
Bowling Green, Mo-. will lead the sec
ton from that State in the suffrage
pageant March 3. This announcement,
made by Mrs. Champ Clark. assure;
sensation by the show me" contingent.
The Marysvilie band is composed of
young girls and numbers twenty-five
musicians They will be dressed in blue
uniforms, with broad sashes of purple,
green and white ribbon, the suffrage
colors.
Further news from the West con-
firms the announcement that the Mon
attractive in. the procession. The iIis-
toric Indian woman, who led the Lewis
and Clark expedition through Montana,
Idaho, and into Oregon, will be rep
resented Jeannette Rankin, in charge
of the Montana delegation, reports that
at least ten prominent young women
will come from there to carry the State
banner.
Information that the Commissioners
had decided to have street car serv-
ice on Pennsylvania avenue stopped
during the pageant has created
SENSATION at headquarters because it
assures a clear street for the parade.
This request was at first refused by
the Commissioners. 1t is also now
assured that there will be a military
guard OF honor at the start of the
parade rear the Peace Monument. d,
the Treasury and at the place of dis
bandment, near Seventeenth street.
The organization of college women
for the pageant was announced at a
meeting last night at the Chamber
of Commerce. Miss Elsie Hill, daugh-
ter of Congressman Hill, presided.
The college women will gather in the
South Capitol drive for formation
and will march directly behind the
educational float. All college wom-
en- Will wear regulation mortar
boards" and academic gowns. There
will be several hundred in the dele
cation from here, and delegations
from other cities will he large. Over
one hundred will come from Balti-
more to take part in the pageant
Miss Eliza Hardy Lord, will be the
marshal of the college women's sec
ton
The Washington times., 1913-02-18
HefIin Declines Debate
on Suffrage Movement
With Women Advocates

Congressman Heflin of Alabama re-
Gently in the nmeiight' on account
of his attitude in the woman's suf-
frase movement, has maintained his
right to the title, Sweet Singer of
the South" as.the result of his reDly
TO the challenge to a debate with the
women. The women deny that they
have been embarrassed by the Con-
eressman's note, but the fact that
there has been no answer made him,
and that they refuse TO discuss the
matter are significant
Mr.. Heflin's note is as follows:
Il do not believe that it is proper
for woman to debate in public any
political question with a member of
the opposite sex. j have such an ex-
ulted opinion of woman and such a
deeD-seated conviction as to the
sphere 10 which God in his wisdom
intended she should confine her ac-
tivities. that ! cannot consistently
accept your invitation 10 debate the
question of woman suffrage with a
woman. Some time in the near fu-
ture, IL is my purpose TO discuss the
question of woman suffrage. 1t may
be that / shall speak in the House"
The Washington times., 1913-02-18
No Danger Of Race
Suicide in MARYLAND

In the state of Maryland. with total
population of 1,295.3T6, there are 25S,S05
dwellings and 274,S24 families. The av-
erage Maryland family is Al persons,
showing little tendency to race suicide.
There is a dwelling in the State for 100
of each 1888 families. a high ratio.
This is probably due to the fact that
the state has only one great city of
more than 10000 population. with its
apartment houses and hotels.
The percentage of colore population in
the State is per cent lower than It
was In the census of 1900. In rural COM
munitieS the males exceed the number
of females. and in the cities the women
are in the ajority. This would seem
to indicate that women have a better
matrimonial chance on the farm. There
is also a higher percentage of unmar-
ried women in the cities.
The Washington times., 1913-02-18
BILL
REPORT FAVORABLE
Amendments Made Which Rem
der Its Provisions Less
Sweeping Than Formerly.

The eight-hour bill for women and
girls in the District of Columbia was
ordered favorably reported today by
the Senate District Committee.
Amendments to the bill were or
dered which, while making it less
sweeping in some particulars, still
leave it a far-reaching measure.
AS the bill stands now, il is prac-
tically an application of the Cali
fornia law to the District. =,
Section three of the original bill
was struck out by a vote of five to
three. Senators Jones, Works and
Kenyon voted against striking out
section three. Senators Pomerene, GAL
linger. Dillingham;, Fall, and Curtis
voted to strike 1t out.
Section three would have required, in
cases where a female is employed by
more than one concern, that the en-
The Washington times., 1913-02-18
Taft and Coach to
Be Almost on Par

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Feb. 1S.-Wil-
liam H. Taft. professor of law, $500
a year: Howard Jones. football coach.
$1,000, year.
These are the two new entries to go
upon the books of Yale University with
In a few months. Prof" Taft, with a
thirty-six-year record as a distinguished
alumnus and master of law, will get
but $1,000 a year more than Coach
Jones. for four years a gridiron hero,
and just five years out of college.
The Washington times., 1913-02-18
PoSLAM CLEARS
|NFLAmED
cOMPLExIONS

At times when it is necessary to effect
a quick cleansing of the skin. the re-
moval of pimples and minor blemisnes
and the clearing of the complexion,
Poslam should be promptly used.
One or two overnight applications Will
work wonders in driving away such af-
fections. rendering the skin normal in
appearance. for here is utilized the IN
tensely active healing power by which
Poslam effects complete cures Of all
eczemas. acne. BARRIERS itch. salt rheum,
ETC.. stopping all itching at once.
POSLAM SOAP keeps the skin secure
against disease. improves its color ana
texture, soothes tender skin, makes
compilations clear. purifies the scalp.
All druggists sell Poslam (price, 20
cents) and Poslam Soap (price Is cents)
For free samples. write to the Emer-
gency Laboratories, 80 West 18th Street
New York City.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1913-02-18
Attacks Platform
Of Suffragists in
Winning Her Prize

Ten planks in the platform fornu-
lated by the women suffragis are
attacked by Mrs. Grace .Duffield
Goodwin, of 1905 Irving street north
west, in her letter which has won the
prize in the contest for the best let
ter written by woman giving rea-
sons why women should not vote
There were 27,452 letters submitted
by women from England, Sweden. AL
geria, Italy. Cuba, and the South
The Washington times., 1913-02-18
Blast Kills Three.

PARIS. Feb. 1S.-The explosion Of a
cannon aboard the battIeship Danton
at target practice fToulon, killed
three men, according to special dis
patch to the Patrie this afternoon.