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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
SIGNS OF GENERAL
WAR BREWING IN
THE BALKANS
Peace With Turkey Will be Sig
nal for Outbreak
BULGARS CONCENTRATING
Rumors that Three of the Nations
Have Already Clashed on Field
of Battle

London, April 29.-The mystery sur
rounding events in the Balkans Is
becoming deepened. No further
news has been received of Essad
Pasha's exploit in Albania and the
sitaution at Salonica is difficult to
understand. A dispatch from Saloni-
ca of current date confirms the re-
port that orders were given for the
Bulgars to evacuate all places oc-
cupied by the Greeks, but that later
these orders were countermanded
and that official attempts were being
made to pretend they were never
given. A Bucharest dispatch dated
the goth to the London Daily Tele-
graph expresses the firm conviction
that Immediately peace is signed be-
tween the allies and Turkey new
war will begin between Servia, Bull
garia and Greece.
A Bulgarian correspondent says
that large concentrations of opposing
troops are in readiness for these new
campaigns and adds that he has
heard from reliable sources that con-
siderable fighting has already oc-
Cured, and that three important en-
gagements were fought during the
past week. concerning which the
greatest secrecy is being maintained.
He describes fighting with heavy loss
es on both sides between the Bull
Bulgarians and Servians to the north
east of Monastir on the 10th, and
fighting between the Greeks and Bull
garians for a week in the vicinity of
Nigrita, Sores and Salonica.
The demand of the European pow
ers is couched in the following
terms: I'VE have the honor to de-
clare, collectively, to the royal gov
eminent of Montenegro that the TAX
ing of the fortress of Scutari does
not in any way modify the decision
of the European powers relative to
the delimitation of the frontiers of
northern and northeastern Albania
and consequently the city of Scutari
must be evacuated with the briefest
possible delay and must be handed
over to the European powers repre-
scented by the commandments of the in
ternational naval forces lying before
the Montenegro coast. The royal
government of Montenegro is invit-
ed 10 give prompt reply TO TINS
communication"
The Montenegro representative in
London. to whom this communicat-
ion was cabled back from Cettinje
said yesterday: Il have been order
ed by my government to protest for
mally against this unjust and cruel
demand and once more to ask the
European powers to examine in an
equitable manner the vital question
of Montenegyo's future and to place
the nation on an equal footing with
the other Balkan allies"
Crown Prince Danilo of Montene
gro and his troops have marched out
of Scutari toward the north, accord
ing to official dispatches received at
Vienna yesterday. Only five batter
les of Montenegrin artillery remain
in the city. Government circles ia
Vienna regard the movement of the
Montenegro troops from Scutari as
tantamount to the evacuation of the
fortress which had been insisted up
on by the European powers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
ARREST NEWSPAPER STAFF
Ohio Publishers and Editor Charged
with Violating Sunday Law

Portsmouth, Ohio. April 2S.-War.
rants for the arrest of two publishers
the editor the members of the repor-
torial stan. and the mechanical force
of The Portsmouth Blade, and also
of twenty-five merchants and garage
owners were sworn out last night in
Justice Byrne's court by o. A. Smittle
the proprietor of a motion picture
theatre. The warrants, charging VIC
lation Of the Sunday common labor
law. were served this morning.
One of the defendants is former
Judge A z. Blair, who DISTINGUISHED
1886 voters in Adams County for buy
ing and ceiling votes. He and G. f.
Friel are the publishers of The Ports.
mouth Blade. which is a morning
newspaper.
The issuance of the warrants is a
sequel to a campaign conducted by
the local ministerial association
against the opening Of moving picture
shows on Sunday. Last Sunday MIR.
Smittle, with two other owners of
nicture theatres. were arrested, chars
ed with violating the common labor
law. Their cases are pending in
court. Former Judge Blair has been
acting as counsel for the ministerial
association.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
CHANCE TO ENTER THE NAVY
Congressman Greene VIII Fill Two
Vacancies at Annapolis.

The secretary Of the navy informs
Congressman Frank l.. Greene that
there is a vacancy at the United
States Naval Academy for midship-
man and that there will be a second
vacancy next June from the first dis
trict of the state of Vermont, and
Mr.. Greene is requested to nominate
a principal and three alternates for
examination for appointment to fill
each of the vacancies.
1t is necessary that the candidates
be residents of the first district. The
minimum age of admission of mid
shipman to the academy is 16 years,
the maximum age 20 years.
Candidates will be required to take
their examinations under the direc-
ton of the navy department June 5,
and the nominations by Mr.. Greene
of candidates for these examinations
must be filed with the department
by May &c. This is a special exami-
nation, Vermonts quota still untitled.
Mr.. Greene is anxious that Vermont
shall be represented and will be
pleased to answer the applications of
any candidates and give any informa-
ton about the matter in his posses
sion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
Estate of Human S. Brown.

STATE OF VERMONT [ The Honor
- District of Bennington, S. able Probate
Court for the District OF Bennington
To all persons interested In the estate of
Human s. Brown, late of Bennington.
said District, deceased. GREETING:
At Probate Court. holden at Bennington
within and for said District on the 25th day o
April, 1919 an instrument purportlng TO be
the last Will and Testament of Hin
man S. Brown. late OF Bennington. In said
District, deceased, was presented to the Court
aforesaid, for Probate.
And II is ordered by said Court that the 2lst
day of May, 1918. at the Probate Office In said
Bennington. be assigned for proving said in
strument: and that notice thereof be given TO
all persons concerned. py publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the Bennington
Evening Banner. newspaper circulating
IN that vicinity. In said District previous to
the time appointed.
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified TO APP
pear before said Court, at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate OF said WILL
II you have cause.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND at Bennington In
said District this 25th day OF April. 1919
WARD c. BENNETT. Judge
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
"YouNe eoTcH" LOST MATCH
Hoosck Falls Wrestler Too Strong
for Little Enqllshman.

Young Gotch', the English light
weight wrestler, who has made his
home in Bennington during the past
six months met defeat at the hands
of Jean Westerguard of Hoosick
Falls in their wrestling match at the
latter town Saturday night. Wester-
guard succeeded in taking two out of
three falls. The Hoosick Falls mat
artist had an advantage of about Is
pounds in weight and this handicap
proved too much for Gotch to over
come. The local men put up stiff
battle and secured the first fall in
90 minutes with a cradle hold. This
setback appeared to put Westerguard
on his mettle and he lost no time in
taking the next two. Gotch was
downed with a hammerlock and "a
crotch hold in nine minutes while the
deciding fall was secured by the Hoo
sick Falls nan in seven minutes. 1t
was the fourth meeting of the pair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
DROPS MEDICAL COURSE
Dartmouth Gives Up Fourth Oldest
School in the Country.

Hanover, N. H., April 27-After
the present junior class has gradu-
ated in 1914 Dartmouth will cease to
grant the degree of Doctor of Medi-
cine. The Medical School, as such,
to all intents will be abandoned. AT
present it gives a four-year course.
After 1914 Dartmouth will cease to
give instruction in the studies of the
third and fourth years of the medical
caurse. Instruction in the studies
of the first and second years will be
given in what will be a department.
of the college, and work in this de-
partment will lead toward the b. S.
degree. Students who pursue sue
cessfully the studies of this depart
ment it is intended shall be able to
enter the class of the third year of
any medical school.
The trustees say that they have
taken this action because the college
has suffered from the lack of clinical
material. Its isolated situation ac-
counted for this.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
RAID IN READsBoRo
Deputy sherifs Find Liquor at Four
Private Houses.

States Attorney w. j. Meagher
went to Readsboro Monday to prose-
cute the cases against four residents
of that village whose homes were
raided Saturday night. Intoxicating
liquor was found in all four OF the
houses and the occupants were prose
cuted by the states attorney who
charged that the liquor was being
held with intent to sell contrary to
law. The liquor, which consisted of
wine, beer and whiskey, was mostly
in kegs. The goods" were confs-
Gated by the state.
The four respondents were all
foreigners, Edwaurdo Girardo, Ben
ME Baroney, r. Perrenni and Mrs.
Mary Cady The raid was made by
Deputy Sheriffs ii. X. Wilson of
Pownal and Perry b. Gardner of Ben
nington assisted by some of the To-
cal constables.
When the cases were brought to
trial at the Readsboro town hall,
Monday a continuance was granted
by Probate Judge Il. c. Bennett, act
ing as clerk of the municipal court
until Wednesday, in the absence of
Judge e. H. Holden. All furnished
bail for their appearance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
Our Next Senators.

The Rutland News intimates that
the active interest the Rutland
Herald is taking in the first popu-
lar election of senators in Vermont
Git isn't often that the Herald man
ifests any interest in Vermont's pub
lie affairs nowadays) presages the
candidacy of the Herald's owner, the
Hon. Percival w. Clement, for the
honor. Mr.. Clement. it is stated,
will try to break the mountain rule
and succeed Senator Dillingham;,
whose term expires next year, thus
giving the west side two senators
and the east side none. The News
further hints that former Governor
Mead. likewise Of Rutland, may also
try for the place. Undoubtedly, nom.
nations for senator next year will
be made by the several party conven-
tons, at the time the general state
tickets are nominated. probably late
in the summer, as election does not
take place until November. A
plurality then determines the choice.
so that. in a badly divided field. we
might easily have a minority sena-
tor, possibly representing a minority
party.-Randolph Herald and News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
BRYAN PRESENTS
WILSON S VIEWS
TO CALIFORNIA
Admits Right Of State to Enact
Legislation
REQUESTS DELAY OF ACTION
Conference at Sacramento Has Appar
emily Not Changed Attitude of
the Legislature

Sacramento, April 30.-California,
in the fitness of her right as
state, may enact rigid land law
barring orientals from ownership,
out such action would be against the
earnest wish of the national admins
tration. This is the substance of
the message William Jennings Bryan
secretary of state and personal rep
resentative of President Wilson, de-
kgered TO a secret conference at Sac
ramento yesterday attended by only
Gov. Johnson, LieutGov. Wallace
and the 120 members of the Califor-
mia Legislature.
Secretary Bryan arrived in Sacra-
mento at o'clock yesterday morn
ing. With his consent, plans were
laid for an immediate hearing and
soon after IL o'clock the first session
of the conference began. Until the
doors of the assembly chamber were
closed and locked, Secretary Bryan
refused to give any inkling of his
message TO any one and even at the
conference he spoke only after legis-
lators had explained fully the public
demand for alien land legislation
that brought about the present stu
alton.
Those who expected Secretary Bry-
an to eXpound new theory of
states rights were disappointed, as
were those who expected predictions
of war. Advice in the name of Presi-
dent Wilson was all Mr. Bryan had
to offer. and the paramount question
last night was whether such advice
will overcome the previously an
nounced determination of the progress
sive republican majority TO enact an
antialien landholding law along lines
already agreed upon.
Secretary Bryan reafiirmed the
states right to act in manner it
saw fit. but suggested several alterna
tives to the passage of a bill re-
stricting aliens ineligible to citizen
ship" basing his reasons on the
broad foundation of public policy.
Briefly these alternatives in the or
der In which they were suggested are
as follows:
delay immediate action and al
low the state department to try to
accomplish the ends desired by
means of new treaty with Japan.
2-Delay immediate action and an.
point a commission to investigate
the subject of alien land ownership
and act in conjunction with the pres
ident in securing relief
ENACT law similar to the
statute in Illinois, which permits
aliens to hold land for a period not
exceeding six years and applies alike
to all aliens.
ENACT a law similar to the fed.
eral statute governing land owner.
ship in the District of Columbia.
which is general law applying to
all aliens.
Or these alternatives, it may safe
ly be said, according to leaders in
the Legislature, that the last two are
out of the question. Many democrats
favor turning the matter over to the
state department, while the progress.
sive republican majority apparently
remains unchanged in its support OF
a bill that would apply its restrict.
ions to orientals alone.
The conference with Secretary Bry
an served to show the breadth of the
sentiment in favor of an alien land
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
LICENSES AWARDED
Present Proprietors Get Permits e
Continue Business.

The license commissioners met
Monday evening and issued licenses
to the present licensees who we're
the only applicants. First class H.
censes were granted to the Putnam
house. the Cottage Hotel. the Ameri-
can house. TO +. ]. Graham. McMa-
hon & Healy. Louis Bergeron and
Edward A. Sausville. Second class
licenses we're granted to George w.
Williams and Seymour r. Wood.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
COURT IN READsaoRo
Six Children Brought Before Probate
Judge Edward C.. Bennett.

Probate Judge Edward C. Bennett
went to Readsboro Monday and held
session of the juvenile court under
the provisions of the statute enacted
by the recent legislature. Six chill
dren belonging to Mr. and Mrs. John
Carpenter were brought before the
court on the charge of being depend
ent and delinquent. The parents of
the children, who live on the noun
tain near the Readsboro and SIAM
ford line, were in court and testified
in the cases. The children who
were in court IA, 10, 8, Z, 6, and A
years. During the hearing Mr.. Car
penter testified that he was the
father of 81 children. There are cir
in the case of the six
brought before the court that would
seem to necessiate action but no de-
cision was given by the court. The
hearing was continued and may be
tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
New England Cigars and the Blue
Label

When the Cigarmakers' Union Of
icials of New England entered into
an advertising campaign for the pro-
motion of an important Boston in
dustry, they did so with knowledge
that they were going before the pub
lie with goods superior in quality to
anything manufactured in this coun-
try. Cigars made in New England
are produced by the best skilled
cigarmakers, under conditions salts
factory to the Cigarmakers' Interna-
tional Union. Therefore they bear
the blue label which appears on
every box of cigars manufactured
under union conditions. This blue
label guarantees that the cigars con-
tanned in the box which bears it are
produced under healthy and sanitary
conditions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
MISSIONARY SOCIETIES
Methodist Church Organization Elect
Their Officers.

At the annual meeting of the mis-
sionary societies of the Methodist
church, held at the parsonage Mon
day evening, the following officers
were elected:
Foreign Missionary society-Presi-
dent Mrs. Ida Hitchcock; first vice.
president, Mrs. p. l.. Dow; second
vice-president, Miss Leona Cook;
third vice-president, Mrs. w. d. New
ton; fourth vice president, Mrs. La
Pointe; mite box secretary, Miss Her
endeen; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. A. NJ. Torrance; correspondence
secretary, Miss Gertrude Evans.
Home Missionary society-Presi-
dent, Mrs. W. A. Austin; first vice
president, Mrs. La Pointe; second
vice-president, Mrs. w. d. Newton;
third vice-president, Miss Gertrude
Evans; fourth vice-president, Mrs.
S. A. Patterson; secretary, Mrs. A.
NJ Torrance; treasurer Mrs. Emma
Dickinson; mite box secretary. Miss
Flora Murphy. At the close of the
elections refreshments were served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
Pine WarbIeu.

The male pine warbler takes no part
In the incubation OF his young. He be-
lieves 10 equal right OF women. takes
no part in the nest building. watches
his little wife gather the material and
put Il together. while be sits on a
branch close by pouring out bis love in
sweet. delicious notes. It's q case Of
everybody works but father.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
A FATHER OF FIFTY
At SO Has 1875 Grandchildren, or 262
Descendants in Az

Walnut. Ark. April 2s.-Thomas
Allison, known as Uncle Tom, who re-
sides in Newton County, has furnish
ed a record in the number of his off
spring and descendants which more
than conform to the views of Col.
Roosevelt regarding the preservation
of the family.
Uncle Tom is SO years old. The
birthday yesterday of a son to one of
his granddaughter caused a review
OF his record. which shows that he
has 262 descendants in all. Here II
is:
Married three times.
Father of fifty children.
Grandfather of 125 children.
Great-grandfather of sixty children.
Observation-Disclosures of twenty
seven children.
Allison's youngest child is IL years
old, the oldest 65. He was born in
Cincinnati County. Ohio.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
JUMP IN FROGS LEGS
Close Season in Wisconsin viii Raise
the Price Throughout the East

Chicago. April 2s.-A big advance
IN the price Of frogs legs will proba.
My follow the passage Of a bin now
before the Wisconsin Legislature.
which will establish a closed season
Tor batrachians, dealers predicted to-
day The measure has already .pass-
60 the House and will be favOrably
recommended by the Senate Commit
tee on State Affairs.
Large Eastern markets. which an.
nualiy receive thousands OF pairs Of
frogs legs, also will be affected.
The bill prohibits the catching. sale
q shipment Of any parts Of live or
dead frogs between November / and
June l.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
IL Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
falls to cure your cough OF cold.
John Bernet, Tell. Wis., states: 4
used Foleys Honey and Tar Com
pound for Eve years, and Il always
gives the best OF satisfaction and al
ways cures a cough OF cold Re
fuse substitutes. Coles Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
For Burns Bruises and Sore.

The quickest and surest cure for
burns, bruises. boils, sores. infam-
nation and all skin diseases is Buck
lens Arnica Salve. In four days 1t
cured L. II. Hafiin. OF Iredell, Tex,
OF a sore on his ankle which panied
him so he could hardly walk. Should
be in every house. Only Csc.
Recommended by Harold w. Cole,
Druggist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
TO BUY LOWER CALIFORNIA
American Capitalists Propose to OBJ
tain Territory from Mexico.

San Diego, Calf, April 29.-As-
sorting that s25,0O0,000 has been
pledged for the purchase of Lower
California from the Mexican govern
ment by group of American capita
lists. w. ]. McGimpsey, a property
owner at Punta Banda, across the
bay from Ensenada, Lower Califor-
MIA, said yesterday that the deal
would be consummated soon and an
nexation by the United States would
be agltated Immediately. He said
the plan was considered favorably
by the late President Madero but
that some difficulty with the Huerta
regime is feared. He declined to
name the capitalists concerned Mex
lean Consul Leon Gomez said that
when such a deal could be transact
ed the constitution of Mexico would
have to be amended and a vote OF
the people in Lower California tax
en-.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
PRoGREssIvEs IN CONFERENCE
Joseph Walker Of Massachusetts
Sounds Keynote In Illinois

Springeld. ILL.,. April 2s.-Taking
the place on the program originally
allotted to former Gov. Stubs of Kan
sas,. Joseph Walker of Massachusetts,,
tonight delivered the principal ad-
dress of the state conference of pro
gressives which opened here today
and will close tomorrow night with a
meeting at the state arsenal at which
former United States Senator Albert
J. Beveridge Of Indiana, and former
Gov. w. r. Stubs of Kansas, will
speak.
Mr.. Walker, republican candidate
for governor Of Massachusetts, at the
last election and former speaker of
the Massachusetts state Legislature.
attacked the invisible government
as being largely responsible for poll
teal conditions which have caused
the people to lose confidence in their
representatives and to a degree in
representative government itself"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
WOMEN POLICE DETECTIVES
Is Angeles to Have Two on Duty to
Protect Girls

Los Angeles, April 2S.-Two wom-
en- are to receive commissions as po-
lice detectives on May l, and will pa
troll the downtown districts of Los
Angeles, devoting their attention to
the protection of girls.
Mrs. Alice Stebbins Wells, who says
she has the distinction of being the
first woman to hold a police commits
sion in the United States, and Mrs
Rachel Shatto, for some time a pc,
lice matron, will receive the commits
sions. They will visit dance halls
skating Kinks, moving picture thea,
tres, and cafes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
BASE BALL REMNANT
Transcript Offers Prize for the
Winning Team.

In order to make competition keen
er and to promote the national game,
the Transcript today offers to donate
flag to the winner of the Four City
Baseball league which was recently
organized with clubs from North Ad-
ans, Adams, Bennington and Hoo
sick Falls entered.
Such pennant is usually put up
for trophy in all the leagues and
the Four City circuit will be no ex-
ception to the rule.
The Transcript has twice before in
past years offered pennants to the
league of which the North Adams
club is a member-North Adams
Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29

law that shall be effective in check
ing the Japanese and Chinese immi;
grafton. A dozen or more senators
and assemblymen declared the peo-
pie of the state were almost unit
in demanding such a law, and 1t was
threatened that unless the Legisla-
ture act at this time the matter
would be taken up through the initia-
tive and passed by the people them
selves.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-29
CAUSE OF WRECK A MYSTERY
Foreman Found Track All Right
Half an Hour Previous.

Middlebury, April 2s.-The cars.
broken rails and ties have been
cleared away at the scene of the
wreck last evening on the Rutland
railroad at the Brooksville bridge,
and the trains were again permitted
to cross the structure about ten o.
clock this morning. 1t is stated that
all who received injuries are recov-
ering A large number of people Wis
tied the scene early this morning.
The cause of the accident is still a
mystery. One of the foremen of the
section was over the place where the
accident occurred only about half an
hour before 1t happened, and he re
ported that everything was all right
when he passed the bridge.