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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
OLD AGE PENSION BILL
Representative Kelly Offers Graded
Plan According to Income.

Washington, April 2s.-The Pro
gressive Old Age Pension bill, pro-
viding 81 to 81 week for all per
sons more than 65 years old whose
incomes are under $40 a week, was
introduced today by Representative
Kelly of Pennsylvania.
His plan would give 81 a week to
those with in comes of less than Sc
down to 81 for those earning IS to
SO a week. The bill would disqualify
all criminals, lunatics. and inmates
of aimshouses and all men more than
65 years old who for any extended
period have failed to earn according
to their ability.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
TO FIGHT CANCER
Henry Rutherford Bequeaths $780,
600 to Rockefeller Institute,

Henry Rutherford Bequeaths $780,.
600 to Rockefeller Institute.
New York, April 2S-The Rookie
teller institute for medical research
is left 100000 by the will of Henry
Rutherford of Grand Isle, VT, who
died here February 26. The will was
filed here today. The income of the
bequest, the testator says, is to be
used to find cure for cancer.
Mr.. Rutherford had country
place at Grand Isle and with his rel
atives spent more or less time there
summers, but in late years had lived
in New York nearly all of the time.
He was about go years old and leave
no family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
HEETER GETS AN INJUNCTION
Court Bars Postcard Pictures Of
School Superintendent and Girl

Pittsburgh. April 2S.-Three print
ing companies have been enjoined
from printing and distributing post
cards bearing pictures Of S. L. Hee-
ter. Superintendent OF the Pittsburgh
Public Schools. and Ethel l.. Fisher.
the house servant who made charges
against him. The printing compan-
les were ordered to surrender to the
court all the plates and postcards
bearing hkenesses Of the two per
sons.
Mr.. Heeter was acquitted after a
hearing Of the girls charges.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
WAR SPEECH IN THE HOUSE
Mississippi Congressman Supports
California in Land Legislation.

Washington, April 2S.-"A war
speech" in support of the proposed
California antialien land law was de-
livered in the house today by Repre-
sentative Sisson OF Mississippi. IF
we must have war or submit TO this
indignity, am for war" cried Mr..
Sisson. 81 am with the people of
California in their efforts to prevent
these aliens from acquiring land"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
PLOT TO KILL THE KAISER
Word Received of Attempted Assas.
sination to Be Made In Karlsruhe

sination to Be Made In Karlsruhe
Berlin, April 2S.-A warning that
an attempt was to be made on the
life of Emperor William during his
visit to Karlsruhe in the grand duchy
of Baden, was received yesterday by
the police authorities in Berlin an
onymously from abroad. They i'm
mediately informed the police of
Karlsruhe and Frankfort and most
stringent precautions were taken to
prevent any outrage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29

Games today: Philadelphia at
Boston, New York at Brooklyn, Gin
cinnat at Chicago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
GETS
STIFF JOLTFROM
EARTHQUAKE
Jar Disturbed Sleep of a Few
Persons In Burlington
LoNG.coNTINUED sHAK
Houses Rocked in Montreal and Pat
tents in Hospital Given Bad
Fright.

Burlington, April 29.-The earth
quake reported last evening from
Ottawa, Montreal, western New York
and other points was distinctly felt
in this city and the vicinity. The
shock, however, was so slight that
many others did not notice it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
| MAKES FLESH
AND STRENGTH

Father
Johns Med
icine COM
tains the err
act kind of
nourishn,enf
n ded BY
those who
haze lung
troubles and
are W a K
a n d ru n
doUn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
THE WEATHER
Probabilities for this section for the
Next "a Hours.

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight and Wednesday
preceded by rain this afternoon and
tonight on coast
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29

The National League.
Chicago s, Pittsburg 5.
St. Louis z, Cincinnati 3.
Oother games postponed, rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29

Ogdensburg, N. Y, April 2S.-The
heaviest earthquake ever experience
ed in Ogdensburg occurred at half
past seven o'clock this evening. 1t
lasted fully half a minute and was
followed by loud rumbling sound.
Buildings throughout the city
shook so badly that the people ran
into the streets in fear that they
they would collapse.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
American League
Sfandinn Of the Climbs

Games today: Chicago at Detroit,
Washington at Philadelphia, Boston
at New York.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29

Ottawa, Otn., April 2S.-A well-de-
fined earthquake of Is seconds dura-
ton was felt here tonight. So far as
is known no damage resulted. The
tremors were felt in all sections Of
the city.
The tremors were exceedingly
we'll defined and distinct" stated DR..
King, Dominion astronomer, land
am sure we will have splendid rec
ord when the seismograph film is de-
veloped in the morning"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29

Syracuse, N. Y, April 2S.--Earth.
quake shocks were felt in several
villages in northern New York at
1880 o'clock this evening, causing
considerable alarm. Houses we're
Jared and dishes ratified on the shell
yes, but no damage was done.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29

Montreal, April 2S.-A slight earth
quake shock was experienced here
shortly after 7.30 o'clock this even
ing, but no damage is reported from
any section, though the inmates of a
hospital in the west end of the city
where the movement was most pro-
nounced were considerably excited.
The shock was particularly violent
in the northwestern part of the city
and Westmount, where houses sway
ed and furniture ratified for several
seconds, though little damage was
done.
The sun., 1913-12-07
TO URGE NICARAGUAN TREATY.
Wilson FavOrs PrOtectOrate Feature,
which senate Opposed,

WASH iNGToN. Dec. 6.-President Will
son has conveyed information to the SEN
ate Committee on Foreign Relations that
when the currency bill is passed he in
tends to urge action on the proposed treaty
with Nicaragua, which contains practi-
cally a duplicate Of the Platt amendment
in the Cuban treaty. 1t would give the
United States the right to exercise what
amounts almost to protectorate.
This treaty when proposed caused
strong opposition in the Senate Several
Central American republics protested on
the ground that II woul destroy chances
Of effecting a Central American union.
Secretary Bryan reluctantly con. ented
to the ratification OF the treaty without
the Plat amendment feature. but no ac-
ton was taken on II. II Is understood
now that President Wilson Is prepared to
urge the acceptance of the treaty In Its
original form.
Concurring with Secretary Bryan that
it would not be compatible with the pub
lie interest" President Wilson In "A mes
sage to the Senate tonight refused to
make public this country's correspond
ence with Colombia over the iatter's
claim ON account of the secession of Pan
ANA. He transmitted Mr.. Bryan's rec
ommendation to this end
The Secretary said negotiations were
still pending
The sun., 1913-12-07
STATE SYSTEMATIZES
SPENDING OF S12,OOO,OOO
Prisons. Hospitals and Chari-
table Institutions Have
Uniform Accounts.

.\LEANN. Dec. "a new system Of ac-
counts designed to show exactly what be-
comes Of about $4,000. 900 Of the states
money every year has just been naugu-
rated IN forty-two public institutions
through the efforts Of Commissioner John
". Delaney OF the Department of En-
cheney and Economy. A uniform method
Of making up schedules of maintenance
expenditure is being followed In twenty
institutions under the supervision OF the
fiscal supervisor Of state charities In
the fourteen State hospitals and in eight
State prisons.
Until the project Of securing a uniform
system OF accounting was suggested the
three departments had different methods
of bookkeeping. and Il was not possible
for any accurate comparison OF the cost
Of food. coal or other supplies The new
system will lead IN the opinion of Conn
missioner Delaney. 10 uniformity in pur-
chasing and consequent reductions in the
cost Of maintaining state Institutions. IL
is suggested that one OF the results will
ultima,cl! he central purchasing Office
Such an office would be fitted with testing
laboratories so that the quality as well AZ
the quantity Of materials supplied would
he rigidly maintained.
The new forms which constitute tho
first step in simplifying the states ac-
counts have been approved by the State
Hospital Commission. by Superintendent
Of Prisons John Il. Riley and by Samuei
J. Tilden. fiscal supervisor of state chart
ties. II was agreed at the first con-
ference, which WAS attended By DR. James
V. May of the state Hospital Commission,
Supt. Riley and Supervisor Tild-n. with
at...te 20 hat el,.,
proposed uniform system would work to
the great advantage Of the state. In
the new forms the expenditures are en-
tered in the books under twelve general
headings:
Salaries Of officers. wages Of employees.
provisions. general supply, farm and gar
| den clothing furniture and furnishings.
transportation Of inmates. fuel and light,
ordinary repairs and shop medical sue.
under these twelve general headings are
30 detailed as to show practically every
conceivable item.
Commissioner Delaney. In compliment
ing Supt. Riley. Dr May and Mr.. Tilder,
for their willingness TO cooperate and for
| the harmonious result attained. said
differences in methods in keeping the
books of these institutions rendered It
practically impossible for the Department
OF Efficiency and Economy to make any
| comparison OF costs and expenditures.
! The grouping Of all the usual items OF
| expense under uniform headings will give
the people of the State for the first time
| an opportunity to make an Intelligent
comparison between the various institu-
| tons.
81 venture the prediction that 1t will
not he a year before the stewards and
other officials in charge Of the forty.two
| institutions affected will he displaying the
The sun., 1913-12-07
TO CURB TRUSTS
WITHOUT SUITS



ministrstion. ~ gathered from the talk
with Mr.. McReynolds. but the Attorney
General made it clear that President Will
son was firmly determined to bring about
a reform OF conditions throughout New
England.
Mr.. McReynolds is hopeful that tn" New
Haven road will hc r.vitalized that there
will be Il restoration OF competition and
that the road Will hc built up That hop.
came from a long talk which he had with
Chairman Elliott in Washington a lev
days ago.
While Mr.. Elliott convinced the At
torney General that he was anxious To- do
everything in his power 10 better thu SIT
uation, he made II clear TO Nj. Me
Reynolds that he did not know just what
could he done
Another result Of the conference was
the conviction on the part OF tn" At
torney General that the condition of the
road justfies forbearance on the part of
the Government at present, but Ne pointed
out to Mr. Elliott that "A correctly" SNs-
TEN must bc put into effect AIR.
McReynolds is disposed to hchcv" that
the directors OF the road are r.ndy TO
follow out the ideas OF the Wilson Ad-
ministration,
Mr. NcReynold. said he regarded the
selection of President lIadley of Yale as
a director Of the New Haven as on. Of
the steps taken by the N.w Haven man
agement toward rcconstruct!Nc policy
he pointed out that the selection az MIR
Hadley would impress tn" people Of NV
England as to the sincerity of the new
control.
Mr.. Hadley. he said, enjoys the Respect
and confidence of the people not only
OF New England hut of the country at
large His presence on the board is ar-
cepted by the Attorney General AS prom
ise that the new management means to
eliminate many Of the things to VIII ch
the present Administration objects,
The sun., 1913-12-07
BANKRUPT pAwNBR0KER HELD.
KopsId aud SON Charged with Try.
ing to Defraud CrsditOrs.

Joseph kopald, bankrupt diamond
merchant and pawnbroker. was held by
United states Commissioner Shields yes
terday In $1,000 bail on a charge OF
conspiring with his son Leo to defraud
his creditors by concealing assets
A warrant is out for the arrest of the
son. who. it Is alleged carried out his
part of the plot by pretending to COM
init suicide because he had been robbed
of some diamonds In Il Bowery auction
room.
Kopald who ran his loan establish =
ment at 440 sixth avenue was driven
INTO bankruptcy on September and the
receivers examination showed shrink
age In assets.
In his examination before United States
Commissioner iilchrist kopald said his
waywafd son stole some diamonds out OF
the safe and later attempted TO kill him
self 10y taking poison. Leo according to
the elder Kopald. was confined to the
Washington Heights Hospital for four
days recovering from mercury poison.
The house physician OF the hospital
said that there were no indications of
any kind OF poisoning.
The sun., 1913-12-07
mo BED or ROSES"
Mc cReynOlds Telis of Difficulties of
Law Buainess Of the \ntiOn

The lows and sorrows Of office holoing
were the theme Of III" speech which Al
torney -Benral McReynolds made last
evening at the ninth annual dinner of
the Tennessee Society in New York in
the Waldorf Astoria.
In the course Of It he referred to Pres'-
dent Wilson as "A man Of great heart
and power. driven by "A supreme PURPOSE
to serve all the people
Mr.. Mclteynolds made the chief ami
practically the only speech of the evening
The only other speaker was IroSiden,
John q. I.onsdale Of the society. the pre-
siding officer
II have now been in Office" MIR Nc
Reynolds said. mot quite n year. and
have begun to know something of the
difficulties and pleasures that come from
holding office. assume that no one
here realizes the responsibilities laid ON
the chief Office holder in "A department.
II 10 no bed OF roses
"The affairs OF the Government hay,
Increased beyond the power almost Of an>
one man to carry them on. look Otter
at the President admired hi'
capacity for work watch hi,
cxreworn face and I think that great a.
he is II IL hard for him TO make III,
struggle that he does.
He IL "A wonderful man. a man o
power and OF heart, driven 10y supreme
purpose to serve all the people, W" ar'
TO be congratulated that during th's.
troublous times a man OF his Wisdom
pOse and characteristics is at the helm
ready to guide the ship OF state through
the trOublous waters that we now are in
II wonder II you realize that II takes
5000 people to carry ON the law bust
ness OF the United States. l wonder to
II you know that there are "o,nno laws
every one of which may be referred To u'
at any time for Interpretation. ! won
der too II you realize that every Judg" i,
the United States must he invcstigatc,
by the Attorney General so that the Pres
ident may be Informed of his characters
tics. ] wonder too II you rctliz thai
one-third n the law suits tried IN thu
Supreme Court come under the attention
Of the Attorney General. that III" Attor
ney- General must decide whether a cor
pOratiOn with millions must ho attacked
or whether II 10 TO be let go along II
tho way that Il has been conducting IL
business. I wonder too II you understan'
that every department of the Fedora
Government may call upon w for the I'M
depreciation Of various statutes and to d,
eide other things that are necessary I,
keep the Government going.
III you realize all these things thcr
you will understand that the man ol
whose shoulders the responsibility rests
does not live In eternal sunshine
The sun., 1913-12-07

The death Of Aleck Hurley leaves Marie
Lloyd free to marry Bernard biilon. the
former English Jockey. who was recently
Marie Lloyd was to appear in this coun-
try on the Orpheum circuit and brought
Dillon along as her manager when she
arrived on the Olympic early in October.
Miss Lloyd said then that Aleck Hurley
had desc rted her six years ago but that
she could not marry Dillon. ~ she was
not divorced, so she simply began living
with him.
Hurley has attracted more attention in
the United States through his connoc-
tion with Marie Lloyd than by his stage
work. He sang coster songs in This coun-
try in ly07-0S in "A sketch called "Thc
COster." after repeated successes in Eng
lish music halls. His early song hits were
II Amt A-Going to Tell' and 'The Best
Little Woman in the Wide, Wide World"
He was born IN London March -
1871. was q clerk I'm a tea store and made
his first stage appearance IN "A minor
part In "Harbor Lights in small theatre
in London. lie soon launched into vaude-
Vile at the MarylebOne Music Hall, Lon
DON and was popular with London theatre
gOers from tho FIRST
lishman named Courtney. After her name
had hesn associated with Aleck Hurley
for several years she got "A divorce from
Courtney and married Hurley They soon
separted. and although they did not get a
divorce she and Bernard Dillon have been
living openly together for over two years
The sun., 1913-12-07

acres OF land In the towns Of cherryfeiA
and Debiois. having decided to abandon
ITS project OF giving Il great object lesson
In farming.
The decision was reached because of
the many investigations into the affairs
ana methods OF the company and the at
Utude OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission toward railroads, especially in
the matter Of enterprises other than the
business Of transportation.
The sun., 1913-12-07
WILSON BETTER, BACK AT DESK.
cured Of Grip, lie VIII Receive suS.
frngettcs on Monday.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.--President Wilson
was so much improved to-day that DR..
Grayson permitted him to visit the Ex-
ecu,ivc offices for half an hour and later
to take "A walk and an automobile ride.
lie had not been put OF doors since Tues
day.
Dr Grayson said to-day that the grip
had yielded and that the President would
b. back at his desk on Monday. The
delegation of hfty-iive women from the
national suffrage convention were notified
to-day that the President would receive
them Monday at IL 80 o'clock.
The sun., 1913-12-07
IMPORTER HELD IN $4,000.
GOvevnaent Alleges He Swors
Falsely IN Customs Declaration.

Herman A. eaien, New York repre-
sentative OF the nrm OF Salen II Schroeder
OF Paris. pleaded not guilty before Judge
Grubh In the United States District Court
yesterday to a charge of perjury by
swearing TO false customs deciarations.
He was held In so 900 bail
The indictment against Salen marks the
beginning of new system by which
the Government hope to secure more
severe punishment for importers who un-
dervalue merchandise.
The sun., 1913-12-07
HEARST BUYS EVENING PAPER

Gets "EvenisG Post" Of San Fran
cisco to Merge with the Call"
SAN pEANcIsco. Dec. 6,--The Erentng
Post, which has bsen controlled by Patrick
Calhoun Of the United Railroads for the
laN Ave years. was bought to-day by
William n. Hearst, and will be merged
with Hearsts EreninO can 1t has been
known Tor a year that the Post was for
sale.
The deal thr"ws twentyAnewspaper mon
out OF Jobs.
The sun., 1913-12-07
NEW HAVEN DROPS FARM PLAN.
AbandOns Project Hecause Of Many
Federal lnautrtes.

tHEnRYrIElp Me. Dec. 6,-The New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road Company has surrendered the OPP
ton 1t took in the fall Of 1911 upon SO, 900
The sun., 1913-12-07
MARIE LLOYD NOW CAN WE'D.
Her One Time Husband. AlccL IIur-
ley, Dies IN London.

LONDON, Dec 6.--Aleck Hurley the Eng
lish coster comedian. who was separated
some time ago from his wife, Marie
Lloyd. the variety actress, died here to-
day.
The sun., 1913-12-07

SoNsaSon& sale OF
Mems Furnishings
to introduce our enlarged Mems Wear Department
and to make December record breaking month.
we have $500 square feet of room devoted entirely
to the selling of the highest grade Imported and
Domestic Made Furnishings for
MEN WHO DEMAND THE BEST
SPECIAL PRICE REDUCTIONS
HEAVY WOOL SWEATER COATS with
roll collar and pockets, 500 and 600 quail zs
ANGORA WOOL SWEATER COATS, roll COL zen
lar and pockets, 1900 quality; sale price /'OV
ANGORA WAISTCOATS, imported; values M
up to 1900; sale price e..................... C'VV
IMPORTED WOOL DRESSING GOWNS, in
unique styles, 1000 and $500 values; sale * sn
price l4oO ana d....:.,....... .....'..'.' AO'OO
BLANKET ROBES, heavy quality, new de- en-
siens 900 value; sale price. ............... O'OV
WARM BLANKET ROBES, in attractive de. -.
signs and colorin9s, 500 quality; sale price. O'\O
HOUSE COATS in grey and blue with fancy m
collars and cuffs, $50 quality; at. t......... 0.OV
SILK SHIRTS, heaviest quality, unusual en
patterns 500 value; sale price .......... 4'oV
SILK SHIRTS, imported and domestic , .n
Makes heavy quality, 500 value; sale price o'oV
PAJANlAS, heavy quality cheviot, in stripes IN
and feures silk frogs $50 value; sale price l.lO
PAJANlAS, various qualities, values up to IN
800; sale price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Lou
PAJANlAS, fine quality French flannel, fancy = IN
trimmed $50 quality; sale price Z.oU
PAJAMAS, finest quality silk and linen,
beautiful cOlOrin9s 500 and 600 quality; oe
sale price,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Z'>o
HOLIDAY SETS in boxes, tie and silk socks e..
to match; very special at................ at LILO
HALF HOSE, pure thread silk in black and m
colors, S5c quality; sale price. ............ .oU
HALF HOSE silk faced, very durable, 35c -.
quality; sale price. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
SILK NECKWEAR, imported and domestic
makes, 90 and $50 quality; sale price ... 90
FANCY HANDKERCHIEFS, imported, 100
quality: sale price, each. ach.................. .OO
GLOVES. heavy quality. capeskn in latest
shades of tan 80 quality; sale price,. I.lo
Many other attractive offerings to
The Man of Fashion
in full dress requisites and outdoor necessities.
MAIL ORDERS FILLED AT ONCE
BreoaaNoN ommd9&Sks.
The sun., 1913-12-07

Miss Janette Clark said that although
ssc WAS ''stung' in the Lyric Theatre on
'rha ank ksRivsag night apparently by a black
haired young man who leaned out of n
box she did not notice ths "stra wberry
mark" on her arm until the following
Saturday. II would appear and then
disappear and It itched terribly at times.
she said. Miss Clark promised Cant.
Tuite that she would have her arm ex-
anIned by n physician.
Miss Mary Lee, the Newark stcnoRra
phar, whose friends reported 20 the police
on Friday night that she had been the
victim of q "Jabber" in a theatre hve
weeks ago. denied ever having such an
experiences.
Assistant United States District Attor-
ney Charles +. Lynch said that II it could
he shown a 'needle gang" IL at work
betwcen New York and New Jersey the
Federal authorities will take actions
Teachers In public schools and Sunday
schools have warned young girls to beware
of strange men In public places and to
he on their guard against the attack Of
the poisoned needle and the doped drink
nt the soda foAntain.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-12
THE wILLARDs RETURN.

Mr.. L. r. Willard, president of the
Marshall OH 'ompany and his family
including Mrs. Willard and two daugbs
ters, Misses Helen and May, who have
been visiting herr" with their daugh'
ter Mrs. C. N. Kirk for the past week.
left in their big Peerless car Mon
day morning and will make the fol-
lowing stops on their way to Marshall.
town, Iowa: Bismarck to Aberdeen.
s. D.. where Mr.. Willard will visit the
Marshall Oil company's plant. From
Aberdeen to Green Lake. Minnesota,
where Mr.. Willard will meet Mr.. Ruth,
the viC%e-president Of the company,
who is at that point with his family
on a fishing trip. Then they will 20
to st. Paul where they will join Miss
Alice willard, who has been visiting
friends there and they will all &c
on to Albert Lea. where Mr.. willard
will visit another Of the c%ompany's
plants. They will also 60 to"Mason
City to visit another plant and Edora,
Iowa. and from Their home to Marshall
town. When they reach home Mr..
Willard will have visited every n
Of the western plants of the Marshall
Oil company. -