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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
ROOSEVELT TELLS
LIFE HISTORY
OF DRINKS
Ex-President On the Stand In
Libel Case
NEVER DRUNK IN LIFE
Never Drank a Cocktail, HighbaII,
Whiskey or Beer and Very
Sparingy of other Liquors

Marquette, Mich, May 27.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt, a picture of ruddy
vigor and perfect health, turned a
square head and square jaw in the
direction of II farmers, teamsters,
miners and woodsmen in court to-
day and gave his character for sob
riety as mot a total abstainer," but
never intoxicated in his life. His
testimony and that of others who fol-
lowed corroborated such descrip-
ton of bastemiousness.
If the sturdy looking man, who
spent seven years of his life in per-
forming the duties of president of the
United States, saw anything curious
in his position of explaining to the
IL simple toilers of the woods and
the mines that he was not really a
drunkard, as charged in an allegedly
livelous editorial by the defendant,
George A. Newett, his countenance
did not betray it nor did his man
ner.
When Mr. Pound, his council, af-
ter a brief outline of the plaintiffs
case to the jury, called the colonel to
the witness stand, the latter, who
had been inconspicuous among a
number of prospective witnesses and
visitors, stepped briskly forward.
Mr. Roosevelt, tell the jury" in
structed the lawyer, and the client
who has been president, turned his
chair to face the jurors and pro-
ceeded to tell Them" as directed.
"At a public dinner, l sometimes
drink glass of champagne, perhaps
two; on an average, l may say one
glass of champagne a month"
The witness snapped his words out
in his peculiar, distinct choppy enun-
citation and added, after momentary
pause, with emphasis, land do that
in public"
At this, Judge Richard c. Flanni-
gan, presiding over the court re-
buked an outburst of laughter.
There was. a fine bed of mint al
the White House." continued the
witness who was left pretty much to
tell his own story. Then his eyes
sparkled and he said:-
Il may have drunk half a dozen
mint juleps in year"
A light supply of wine and liquor
was taken on the African expedition
and of this a bottle of brandy was
taken along for the colonel. The
physician of the outfit measured it
out to him from time to time for
chills or other reasons.
Il touched nothing else in the IL
months" continued the witness,
and the doctor, apparently out of a
whim. at the end of the trip measur-
ed what was left and found that I
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
KILLED HIMSELF IN
HIS ROOM At
ARLINGTON
Fred Perry, Aged IL, Is a
Suicide
Shot Himself Yesterday Morning
But Body Was Not Found Until
Afternoon.

Arlington, May 2S.-Fred Perry,
sery stock, who has been in Ar
lington since February, committed
suicide in his room at the Arlington
hotel some time yesterday forenoon
Perry shot himself through the
brain and death must have been in
Simultaneous, for when the town au-
thorities broke down the door of his
room the man was found lying upon
the bed with a 38-calibre reyolve,
still grasped in his hand The body
was partly dressed Five of the
ed and the sixth contained the empty
shell of the cartridge which had sent
the aged and respondent man on his
long journey.
1t is probable that Perry killed
himself about 1890 o'clock in the
forenoon. At about that hour one OF
the women boarders at the hotel
heard a report which she later re-
membered resembled a pistol shot.
The report was not loud, however,
and made but little impression upon
her mind at the time.
Perry did not appear in the dining
room at the breakfast hour in the
morning and later in the forenoon
the chambermaid found his door
locked She called at the room sew
eral times and then reported the cir
cumstances to the proprietor of the
house. 1t was not until after noon,
however, that the authorities started
an official investigation. Health Of
ficer John Knapp and First Select
man Robert Benedict broke in the
door between 2 and o'clock
The unfortunate man had a half
brother, Rollin Perry, living in Ar
lington but at the time the body
was discovered he was in Bennington
and his whereabouts could not be as
certained He returned last evening
and stated that the dead man had a
daughter and other relatives living
in New Baltimore, o. They were in
formed of the sad occurrence by tele-
gram but as yet no word has been
received and the arrangements for
the disposition of the body have not
been made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
LOCAL OVERFLOW

Miss Agnes Van Santvoord is
spending the day in Troy.
David Moore is visiting his brother
Fred Moore OF Wilmington.
Mrs. w. H. Myers of Valentine
street is visiting at her former home
in Springfield, Mass,
William B. Russell OF Short street
left this morning for a few days
visit in New York.
The trolley express car will not
run between Bennington and Pitts
field on Memorial day.
The local barber shops win re.
main open Thursday night until IL
o'clock Closed all day Friday.
Wanted Girl at Bennington SAM
tary laundry to work in starch room.
Steady employment and good pay.
94t2s
Don't overlook your engagement
for the supper at the Parish house
tomorrow night at o'clock. Come
and enjoy yourself. Tickets S5c.
The Young Woman's club will hold
a social dance in the rooms over The
Banner office Thursday evening from
to II o'clock. Music by Hurley's
orchestra. Admission % cents. Adv
Mt. Anthony Chapter. Order of the
Eastern Star will make a social visit
to Naomi Chapter of North Adams
on Thursday evening Of this week.
1t is expected that about forty will
attend. The return trip will be
made by special car leaving North
Adams at 11:15, Immediately after
the banquet.
Library Theatre today. An all
new bill and a good one. Two frs,
class vaudeville acts. Hurst and
Kelsey. lady and gentleman in a
very clever singing and dancing skit.
Robert Miller in artistic gymnastic
feats. See the picture program.
When They Were Kids, Pathe:
Mixed Identities" good comedy;
Gala Day Parade, Yokohoma, Japan.
educational by the Vitagraph Co.;
Bills Sweetheart" western by the
Edison Co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
THE FAR EAST SHOWS
Only Big Aggregation Of the Year
on June q.

The first and only big show to
come to Bennington this year is the
Young Buffalo Wild West. Vernon
c. Seaver's Hippodrome and Col.
Cummins Far East, which will ex-
hibit here June 4. This is the first
season of the combination Of the
famous Seaver's Hippodrome attrac-
ton with the Wild West and Far
East exhibition, which have gained
an enviable fame in previous years.
Two trains, fifty cars in all, are re-
auired to transport this huge aggre-
CATION from place to place. Seating
accommodation is furnished for ten
thousand people and every spot in
the audience section of the great
arena is well protected from both
rain and the glare of the sun.
Hundreds of cowboys. cowgirls,
scouts, plainsmen, vacqueros, rurales
and Indians, together with legions
of performers from Russia, Arabia,
India, and Japan and representatives
from every foreign country are pre-
scented in the program in a series OF
daring feats of strength and agility
The performance is fresh and origi-
nal from the first to the last of its
twenty-five numbers.
The Wild West section is headed
by star of international renown,
Annie Oakley, winner of the champ
ionship at the recent international
rifle meet in Madison Square Garden
New York. She has since defended
her title satisfactorily and has since
been the recipient of many honor
from sportsmen the world over.
With her, will be seen countless COW
boys, cowgirls and plainsmen, who
ride with the ease and grace that
comes only of long experience in the
saddle, together with tribes Of In
dians. some of the survivors of the
been the recipinet of many honors
and episodes have been devised, in |
which all these take part.
The street parade. over mile in
length. will leave the show grounds |
promptly at 1880 a. m. the day Of
the show. The doors will open at l
and Z a. m, sharp. and the perfor-
nance will begin an even hour later.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
PELKEY ARRAIGNEo IN couR'
Released Under $4,000 Bail for Pre-.
liminary Hearing Today,

Calgary, May 2S.-Arthur Pelkey
of Chicopee opponent in the prize
ring OF Luther McCarty, who died
after a blow Saturday was arraigned
here yesterday. charged with man.
slaughter. and released under SIC. 900
bail. His preliminary hearing will
be held this morning. McCarty's
body was sent to Piqua. o., for burial
William Mccartney. manager for Nc
Carly. intended to accompany the
body, but was detained by the au-
thorities as a witness against Pei
key. Referee Edward Smith is also
held as a witness. Tommy Burns
yesterday afternoon was pleced un-
der arrest on a charge Of man.
slaughter. II is said by the mounted
police that the arrests Of Mccartney
and Smith viii follow Immediately.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
MARY PRATT WOOD DEAD
Mother Of Mrs. 1. s. Norton Expired
Suddenly Today.

Mrs. Mary Pratt Wood died sud-
denly about IL o'clock this forenoon
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Luman S. Norton of Union street.
Death was due to rheumatism and
kindred troubles which affected the
heart.
Mrs. Wood has been in rather deli
cate health for some years, but
most of the time has been able to
get about Yesterday she suffered
an attack of her chronic ailment, but
responded to treatment and fatal
termination of her illness was not
looked for.
Mrs. Wood was twice married her
first husband being Col. John e.
Pratt. Some years after his death
she married George Wood who died
about Is years ago, since which
time she has lived with Mrs. Norton,
her daughter by her first husband
and her only child. Mrs. Wood was
sitser of Elijah Dewey and of the
late Charles Dewey. She was rs
years of age.
She was woman of fine charac-
ter, education and refinement, a
member of the Second Congrega-
tional church in which she was &C
tive as long as her health permitted.
She took an unusual degree of inter
est in public affairs and especially
those things relating to public spirit,
progress and uplift. She was al
ways an optimist and woman of
rare charm and graciousness of man
ner and thought.
The Banner hopes to be able to
publish more extended obituary
notice later
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28

had consumed not seven ounces"
Attorney Horace Andrews of the
defense, devoted little time to cross
examination. Mr.. Andrews manner
is suavity itself He treads and
speaks softly. Only when witness
tries to enter into further explana-
lions than his questions require
does his voice rise. At such times.
his tones seem to have claws.
Col. Roosevelt, however was a
tractible witness and Mr.. Andrews
made no great attempt to change his
testimony. He interposed several
objections of a minor nature, but
the witness, deeply interested and
stirred as he seemed to be at refut-
ing what his suit alleges was a libel,
always stopped short and waited for
the ruling of the court.
The witness expressed detesta-
tion of whiskey and beer. OF the
latter he could remember having
taken only one mouthful In his life.
AS for whiskey. he got 1t mostly I'M
der protest upon insistence Of his
doctors.
In epitome, the former presidents
testimony showed that he drank
liquor or wine when compelled to for
indisposition or when the conven-
tionalities of public occasions requir-
ed.
Much of the succeeding testimony
was introduced to indicate that the
plaintiffs physical vigor, his func-
tional perfection, his violence of ex-
ercise and his immense capacity for
work could not exist in the person
of one "who got drunk and that not
infrequently," as the alleged libelous
editorial in the Iron Ore charged.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
TO BUY sArrLEEIELo
State of New York Has Appropriat-
ed , $3.50

Albany, May Ex-Governor Sulzer
yesterday afternoon signed Assembly
man Taylor's Bennington Battlefield
bill, and gave out the following rea-
sons for his action:
This bill appropriates twenty-five
thousand dollars for the purchase of
the land in the county Of Rensselaer,
on which was fought the principal
part of the Battle of Bennington in
the Revolutionary war. The project
has the support of many historical
and civic organizations and its sue
cessful promotion is generally de-
sired by the people of Rensselaer,
county, who know the story of the
struggle which took place on these
fields when the patriot brothers
fought for our independence.
Our sister state of Vermont has
given much prominence to the part
in this battle taken by its citizens
and which occurred upon its terri
tory. With commendable enterprise
it has given to the land within its
borders upon which a part of the
battle was fought, and to those who
participated in the battle such prom
inence, that many of our citizens
have been misled into the belief that
the Battle of Bennington was fought
entirely upon Vermont soil and not
upon the soil of the state of New
York; whereas, the fact of history
is that the important part of that
battle was fought on the land pro-
vided to be purchased by this bill,
-, Fol1 IN
laer county.
Mature has adorned the site in
question with wondrous beauty. The
Revolutionary heroes consecrated
| this ground with sacrifice and priva-
ton, and with the lives of many vail
ant patriots IN the cause of liberty
In this ground are buried all those
who We're killed in this great battle.
ITO Americans this is spot hal
| lowed by sacred memories. To the
| historian it is the scene of the i'm
portant part of one of the fifteen de-
cisive battles of the world. At this
place, General Burgoyne, according
| to his narrative of the campaign, and
according to his statements before
the Parliamentary inquiry, encounter
ed the obstacles which proved fatal
to the success of his advance. Be
| fore he reached this battlefield the
success of the English expedition
seemed inevitable, but at this point,
the tide was turned
TOO much Importance cannot be
given to the effect upon the Revolu-
tionary war which the valor of
American patriots at this place pro-
duced. 1t was one of the turning
points in the struggle for American
independence
Many lesser events in our early
| history have been suitably com
memorated for their historical value.
This is not only commendable senti-
ment, but it is as wise as 1t is prac-
teal The great struggle upon our
soil. which the purposes of this bill
will commemorate, was so important,
so far reaching in it's influence upon
| the Revolutionary war. that its
scene should be preserved as an edu-
cation in our history and an incen-
tive to patriotic endeavor.
81 am glad to give this bill the ex-
ecutive approval.
(Signed) "wm. Sulzer."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
UNIFORM FACTORY LAWS
Textile Manufacturers of Quaker
City Wants All States to Agree

Philadelphia, May 27.-Philadel-
phia textile manufacturers at a large
ly attended meeting here last night
agreed to launch a campaign for uni
form factory laws in all the big in
dustrial states and determined to in
vite the national child labor com.
mittee and the consumers league to
cooperate with them. The associa-
tion adopted a resolution urging the
Pennsylvania Legislature ii provide
for the appointment of a commission
to investigate the conditions relating
to the employment of women and
minors and to confer with similar
from other important
states with a view TO agreeing upon
a program of uniform legislation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
scHooLBoY BADLY HURT
Eleven Year Old Raymond Stockwell
Injured by Explosion.

Raymond. the 11-year old son of
Joseph Stockwell was badly injured
at the schoolhouse grounds in the
Tudor district this noon. The boys
got hold Of what was probably a dy-
Mantle cap and 1t exploded, blowing
off parts of two fingers and the
thumb of the Stockwell boys left
hand. Mr. Stockwell took his son
this afternoon to the hospital at
North Adams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
BLOW FOR SUFFRAGE
Gov. Meeovern Vetoes Provision for
Referendum IN 1914.

Madison. Win, May 2s.-Gov. Nc
Govern yesterday vetoed the bid or
dering a referendum In 1914 on the
question Of extending the ballot 20
Wisconsin women. The governor
objects to the bin on the ground that
suffrage having been defeated by a
majority Of $4,000 in Wisconsin last
November. another referendum as
soon would result only in a more
emphatic rejection He also argues
that affirmative action on suffrage.
II mistake. can never be corrected.
While unfavorable action nav be
al any time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
HOOSIck FALLS SATISFIED
New Workers Do Not Desire to En-.
large the league.

Michael c. Hughes, the principal
promoter of the national game in
Hoosick Falls and Manager-Captain
Marty" Phelan do not fellowship
the idea of making over the Four
Town league to admit Rutland and
still another team proposed for
a league of six teams
Rutland is a good ball town"
said Hughes today. land we'd get the
crowd there, but it's IS or 20 miles
from here, and it costs money to get
a team up there and back, and we
can't see the profit in IL for US"
Phelan said the little league was
all right, just as II was. and he
didn't favor taking in either Rutland.
where Arthur Goodwin wants to put
a team, or Schenectady.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
Standing of the Clubs

Games today: Chicago at Cleve-
land 1.-TWO games), Boston at New
York 1.-TWO games), Detroit at st.
Louis, Washington at Philadelphia.
National League
Boston 1, New York first game).
Boston 5, New York (second
game).
Chicago 2, st. Louis l.
Other games postponed, rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28

dent Wilson has appointed Emerson
NJ Kennedy to be postmaster at Mil
ton, VT, in place of Alton B. Ashley.
Incumbent's commission expired
March IL, 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
KILLED BY FALL
West Rutland Man Fell Down Flight
Of Stairs

Rutland, May 2S.-Jacob Plutah, an
Austrian Pole, died early yesterday
morning as a result of fall at his
new home in West Rutland. The
man tumbled the entire length of a
long fight of narrow stairs and broke
his neck. living but few hours after
the accident, which occurred Monday
night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
sTlLwELL SENTENCED
New York State Senator Must Serve
Not Less Than Four Years.

New York. May Estate senator
Stillwell was today sentenced to not
more than s or less than years in
the bribery case brought against
him by the president Of a New York
bank note company. A stay Of ten
days was granted pending an appeal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
American League

Philadelphia s, Washington 0 (frst
game)
Philadelphia z, Washington l (sec-
ond game).
st. Louis 8, Detroit 2.
Other games postponed, rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28

Games today: New York at Bos-
ton, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Gin
cinnah at Pittsburg, st. Louis at
Chicago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
TENTH YEAR. NO. 1884
DRYSDALE
"Cround Grippers"

The new scientific idea in muscle
developing Shoes. Sure cure for
flat foot and numerous other
foot troubles. If afflicted with
aching feet. try a fitting
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
Swamp
Root.

edy you need: At druggists in fifty cent and
dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle OF
this reliable medicine by mail free. also pam
phet telling all about it.
Address DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton, N. Y
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
THE WEATHER
FOR this section for the
Next ~ Hours.

For eastern New York and western
Vermont local showers tonight
THURSDAY fair and slightly warmer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28
Al WOOL Is Said to Mean From so Per Cent But Before
Three Ne,o Lions

Latest Summer shapes-Bei-
n,er 3.inch points-Fenway
q inch points - SerUator,
open space, cutaway-all in
quarter sizes, TWo for Csc
Sealed box Of 6, 75c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-28

is not recommended
for everything; but
IL you lhave kid ney
liver or bladd err
trouble it may be
found just the rem
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14
WEST CORNWALL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Delong returned
Saturday from New York and Albany
1t has been suggested that Mr. Delong
should address the local Grange on the
deliberations of the convention which he
attended.
Mis-. George Bsrber continues about
the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. lawrence Dewitt are
making short stay at their place west
of the corners. Mr. Dewitt has stopped
work ON the well he has been sinking
after putting down hole 81 feet and
striking no water This last j. his third
OF fourth unsuccessful attempt.
Miss Gertrude / DWELL of Mddebu, =
YVES at home over Sunday.
Fred Currier. widely known as Gu
rier, the hen man." has sold out his el =
tire ST *. Mr.. Currier he's specialize d
in p' oducng IA nigh class table fowl al d
has acquired a considerable reputation.
Miss Clara Murray, the operator at tire
telephone exchange, has not been feel' g
well for the lest few days.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14
GRANVILLE.

Horace Hook is very i'll with grip and
heart disease. Fears are entertained as
to his recovery.
Mrs c. r BAgley is suffering with a
hard cold.
Hancock Sunday to assist in the case Of
her grandson, the infant child of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred E. Burke.
f. D. Lamb of Somerville, Mass, is
the guest of j. r Vinton.
Mrs. Warren l.. Ford died very sud
d. My the 9Th inst. The funeral took
place at the home Tuesday. A more ex-
tended notice next week.
Henry Jennett has moved his family
into his uncle's house for the present,
John Jennette who lives near the burned
buildings of his nephew.
Eben Ford was called here Saturday
from Ludlow by the death of his
mother.
Myrtis, wife of S. F. Riley passed
from earth to spirit life February the
| fifth, after week of intense suffering
with seV raj diseases which caused her
death, besides being afflicted with goiter
OF long -tandng 'vhicn was aggravated
hy sever coughing until it burst and
penetrated her system with POISON,
causing death. Mrs. Riley was the
daughter of Elmer and Sarah (Curis)
Goodyear. She was horn in Ripton
/ S"l'te uber 1876, and Nds therefore, &c
rata o!I "a G Sc. TENOR. 1l.- was united
~ marriage on her seventeenth birth
day to Samuel f. Riley. Three children
came Of this rnion. though they have all
preceded her to the other world. She II
survived by her husband and an adopted
daughter, Mrs +. f. Burke, her parents,
SIX sisters and three brothers who deeply
mourn her loss. The funeral was held
the 7th. Rev G. b. Wells otliclated
lnterment was in Elmwood cemetery
Those from out Of town were Mrs. Lee
kenerson of Calace Mrs II. II. Whitney
Of Mortified, John and O i've Kerr OF
Rochester, Mrs. ! ouise Riley Mrs. Dona
Marsh, Mrs Hiram Perry, Ms Marie
Fessenden, W. H. Riley and MIR. ano
Mrs. Pearl Durham, all of Hancock
Mr.. ana Mrs s. f. Hubbard II A
Stou-hton of Rochester, Mrs RileS
was "a member of Kingston Grange
which attended the funeral in a body
The floral tributes were numerous an,
beautiful which bore evidence of the es
TEEN in which she was held
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14
RIPToN.

A thermometer in the VILLAGE marked
eighteen degrees below at s 40 of the
morning of the 10Th inst. There was a
heavy white frost and the stream was
checked with anchor ice.
The 10th inst was the first fully fair
day that We have had in many weeks
Some ice emitting was being dopa on
the 1lth with good prospects and clear
and solid, twelve inches thick.
A few days ago Charles Johndro, of
Rochester, saw rahbir and wanted to
shoot it, but IN handling his % calibre
rifle got the bullet through his left
fore finger. DR.. White of Middlebury
attended hllh'
n short time ago q. II. Clark was
coming up the mountain from East Mid
dlebury. his horse swerved from the