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Evening star., 1914-06-07
Movement Aimed at Materialism.

| movement designed to vivify the Jap
aneSe nation with new spirit Of normal
and spiritual determination is under head
| way with many prominent men and wor-
| en- taking up the cause. AS beginning
| there has been organized the Self Reli-
| ance League toward which Ichizeamon
| Morimura, a prominent reformer. has
contributed 100000 and Baron Shibusawa
$4,000. President Naruse OF the Japan
/ Women's University is also one of the
| leaders of the movement.
/ The situation is outlined as follows by
| one of the officials of the league:
The sway of materialsm in Japan is
| almost killing the national spirit of Bush
! lido. We must have a spiritual force to
viv1fy the nation. a moral determination
! to resurrect the upright national charac-
| ter. Each individual must be given the
| spirit of independence and self-respect, at
/ the same time respecting others. We de
| sire to create new force in the moral
| atmosphere of the people. Our movement
! will begin with individual character build
! ing, but it will stop at nothing. We will
insist on strict morality in commerce,
| politics and every branch of natural ac-
I tivty
We are determined, all of us to de
| vote our lives and property to this great
| work of purifying. reforsAfng and recon-
| structing the national character The
| movement will be pushed on with reli-
! gious fervor and reverence and we will
! carry. on a campaign of education with
military precision and effectiveness
4 through the press and from the platform.
g Save the Nation.' is our MOTTO
Evening star., 1914-06-07

state and local authorities in co-opera-
ton with the automobile associations
The secretary believes that this amount
will go far toward providing an effective
system of signposts. the automobile
association already possesses the neceS-
saiy machinery and expert knowledge to
carry out the work in conjunction with
the state and local authorities by means
of the town, county and state highway
inspectors and other officials, numbering
several hundred
THE present signposts OF warning OF
direction" says Mr.. May. have been
generally regarded Inadequate for the
needs of the modern use of public hiGn-
ways. both in their number. visibility and
the scope of the information afforded.
When the roads were originally s!gii
posted. the work was carried out with
reference to the purely local rather than
through traffic conditions.
Consequently. at the present time.
when ii nlotori:st is touring from Albany
to Buffalo, he finds within a great dis
tance from his destination sgnposts re-
ferring to unimportant villages, but not I;
single one to the larger cities. The fact
that these posts have been and are still
within the hands of the local authorities
and local automobile clubs has effectUally
preeluded any possible uniformity.
Means to Transform Conditions.
The state and local authorities have
long appreciated the situation confront
ing motor tourists in this state. Having
the equipment necessary for the tasf
and with a sum of at least S23.0Go. they
could practically transform all the mair
highways throughout the state and Sc
an example which would enable the auto
mobile associations to complete the work
This would be useful not only to motor
lists, but to all users of the highways.
For danger purposes and for the fur
ther safeguarding of the roads warning
signs could be issued without charge Il
local authorities, but these only wher
they would be considered necessary tc
point out otherwise unsuspected dangers
since their needless multiplication woulc
diminish their effectiveness. Consequent
ly no sign would be posted without al
inspection had been previously made OF
the locality by one of the proper officials
AS to the types of the direction signs
best adapted for most effec1ually ind
eating the different routes at variou.
functions both urban and rural, prefer
ence should be given to those which
could be best adjusted to the varying
conditions existing on the roads, cheapl,
manufactured and maintained easil.
erected. soundly constructed and visibl
at a sufficient distance.
Evening star., 1914-06-07

has been, well worth while. '.Fe. one
thing" he said. ''it adds to cur knowi-
edge of the mode of action of an eX-
pioding lava in causing a horizontal
blast which is one of the most destruc-
tive of all volcanic manifestations as
was shown at ST. Pierre. Martinique III
1852. when :;oNS persons lost their
lives
Speaking of the general situation he
continued: we must remember that vol
canoes form a constructive means for the
upbuilding of this archipelago which be-
gan ages ago and which is continuing. If
we look from the standpoint OF a large
number of years-say centuries-we can
say that volcanic phenomena is waning.
Consequently earthquakes. always consid-
ering them as a whole. will become fewer
in Japan rather than more numerous
During this waning period. however, he
added. it was always possible that severe
disturbances would occur. and that many
communities took risks. as at Mount Aso,
where 1909 people actually live in era
To
Evening star., 1914-06-07

2on9-Ceorge NJ. oyster ir 1116 Con-
necticut avenue northwest. Studebaker.
5j9l6-H. T. oEie. MunSey building.
Cadillac.
2o9l1-R. -tu2usterfer. coiG LIST street
northwest. Chevrolet.
2U312-Robert G. RamSdell t. : :
Maytiower, Overland.
"1:t-M. D'Arcy Magee. 1929 Connect
cutt avenue northwest, Buick.
Evening star., 1914-06-07
NOTED V0LCAN0L0C|ST.
HAS VERY CLOSE CALL
DR.. Frank A. Perret Narrowly Misses
Death at Eruption in
Japan.
Famous American Scientist Has Beer
Studying Lava Flow on the Is
land OF Sakura.

IoklO. May DIR Frank T perret
the American volcanoogist has come to
the concltSion that the volcanic and
earthquake activity which has been the
source of continual worry and frequent
devastation in Japan, is on the wane.
But the hope he holds out is not for
immediate cessation of these troubles.
1t is matter of centuries
DR. Pcrret is one of the few scientists
study of the earth'S convulSions. He
represents the Volcanic Research Society
of Springfield. Mass. and the Volcano
logical Institute Of Ma pies, spending
most of his time Unde- the shadow of
NeSuviuS. He came here last February
to visit rh~ scene OF the volcanic erup-
tiou on the Island OF Sakura, the month
previously. when Sakurajima'S molten
lava caused a great loss of life and
property.
Details OF an accident which befell him
during his Investigations make it APP
pear that he had "A very narrow escape
from death ON Sakuraiima in March.
II. was taking notes of Lava flow
when suddenly d small crater. only six
t. feet from where he was standing,
hurst forth with Il terrific explosion,
sending a column of lava and red-hot
tongue of lava struck one OF DR.. Perret S
knees and several stones burned into his
flesh. That his injuries We're not more
serious. or even fatal. was due only to
the fact that he was able to. shelter
himself behind large boulder.
Evening star., 1914-06-07
Study Well Worth While.

Il have taken many chances. he
sad. but certainly l have never been
So near death as | was at Sakura jma.' y
While the full report of his nvestiga-
ton will not be drawn up until later, Dr..
Perret is convinced that the study of
volcanic and seismic conditions in Japan
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-21
v. SEWARD WEBB
DENIES CHAR &c
AGAINST HIM
Says There Was No Conspiracy
In Stock Sale
DID NOT LOOT RUTLAND R.R.
The Suit NJ Minority Stockholders
Against Webb. Clement and
Others 10 Started

Rutland, VT. Oct.-The suit of An
drew c. Spring, a minority stockhold-
err, charging fraud and misappropria
ton by former directors OF the Rut-
land Railroad and others. came up for
argument today in the Federal Court
here. Counsel for both sides argued
over a petition fthe plaintiff to am
end the original bill. On this point
Judge Martin reserved decision, and
he announced that he would give
each side four hours tomorrow in
which to present arguments as to
whether he should order an account
ing.
The answering brief of the individ-
ual defendants in the suit which was
filed yesterday denies all the allega-
tons. and explains in great detail
each OF the transactions involved.
The defendants include w Seward
Webb, Percival w. Clement. Chaunc-
ey NJ. Depew and several estates.
The essential charge in the bill,
says the brief, lis that the defend
ants. with others, formed an unlawful
and fraudulent conspiracy TO loot the
Rutland, that they successfully &C.
complished the purposes OF said con
spiracy. and thereby appropriated up
ward OF sS.5OO,OO0, the property OF
the Rutland
AN examination OF the evidence
demonstrates that the complainant
has introduced no evidence substan
tiating the formation OF any conspir
acy or establishing any inferred OF
actual fraud. and also shows that TIE
defendants were not guilty Of any
fraud, and did not inappropriate any
property of the Rutland A court
of equity will not grant decree on
another ground where the bill charg
es actual fraud as the ground Of re
lief and the fraud is not proved.
Concerning the allegations that Or
Webb. through Arthur l.. Meyer and
otherwise, manipulated the market
for Rutland preferred stock and de
pressed the price so that existing
stockholders would not take adyan
tage to their rights to subscribe to
S5, 7S4 shares offered TO them and he
would get them cheap under an un
derwriting agreement made by him
with the Directors. the brief contends
that such transactions would not be
material to the suit. as showing nc
conspiracy among the defendants.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-21
MRS. ALBERT BUSH
Death of an Estimable North Ben
ninqton Woman

The funeral OF Mrs. Florence NJ.
Rose, wife of Albert c. Bush. Who
passed away early Sunday morning
after an illness OF several months,
was held Tuesday afternoon at o.
clock from the Congregational
church, Rev James S. Clark ofiici.
ating, interment being in the Grand
View cemetery Tine bearers were =.
j. Worthington, Broas Scrivens. lrv-
ing Cobb, Carl Estes, George Parke-
and Myron Jones.
Vocal duets were rendered by Mrs.
Naldia Tompkins and Mrs. .. W.
White, H. d. Phillips as pianist. The
deceased was born in Rutland. Nov.
II, 1882, where she passed her child
hood and for SIX years she made her
home in Hillsboro, n II. Later she
took course in Rutland Business
college, graduating in March 1908
and the next month accepted the
position as stenographer for H. c.
White Co. of this place which she
held till the time of her marriage to
Albert c. Bush at West Rutland, Nov
%, 1910.
She wasa beautiful homekeeper
woman and wife. Her aim in life
seemed always to make life happy
for those around her. All who knew
her respected and loved her.
She leaves to mourn her loss be-
sides her husband two sisters, Mrs
w. ID, Headle of Rutland and Mrs
Mabel Parker OF Fitchhurg, Mass.
and one brother Charles Rose OF Rut-
land The sympathy of all the com
munity goes out TO the grief stricken
family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-21
BATTLING FIRE IN
-FOUR TENEMENT
DWELLING
c. ". Chambers House On Nc
KinIey Street
ONE SIDE BADLY DAMAGED
To Reach the Blaze Fircmen Had to
Lay 700 Feet Of Hose and Flames
Got Good Start

One half of a double tenement on
Mckinley street a short distance east
of the Holden, Leonard company mill
and owned by Clarence Chandler
was completely Quilted by fire last
evening. The personal property OF
the two tenements in the eastern half
Of the house was almost completely
ruined by FIRE and water and the eff
fects OF the two families IN the other
tenements were considerably damag-
ed by smoke and water.
The fire originated from an over
turned lamp in the lower western
tenement occupied by the family OF
Barney Kaschman. Mr. Kaschman
had arranged TO move to the tene-
ment over the Nathan Levin tailor
shop on North street and the family
was engaged in packing its furniture
preparatory to moving when the
lamp was overturned. The brighten
GU occupants ian lliAu tlt oAlttA anu
it was not until smoke began to find
its way into the upstairs tenement
occupied by Clarence Surdam that an
alarm was rung in.
When the FIRE department arrived
ii was necessary TO run a line of hose
from the hydrant on Main street be
fore any water could be had and by
that time the interior OF the lower
tenement was mass OF flames. The
ire made its way through into the
second story and into the garrett 1t
will be necessary to entirely rebuild
the interior of the two tenements
Mr. Surdam had no insurance on his
household furniture.
The lower tenement of the eastern
half of the house was occupied by
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Loz and the up
per tenement by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Roy
Mr. Chandler. owner of the prop.
erty, has sustained loss estimated
at less than $1,000 which is covered
by insurance with the c. n. Powers
agency.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-21
BOY HAD NARROW ESCAPE
Francis Graham Caught Between
Wheel and Body OF Trunk Wagon

"htCi oHt pOuJ W 'lohh "dHOU
F-ancs Graham. the nine.year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene J. era
han. had narrow escape from seri-
Gus II not fatal injury yesterday ar
ternoon when he became caught by
the leg between the wheel and the
body of a heavy tuck wagon. The
boys leg was wedged between the
wheel and the platform Of the wagon
so tightly that # was necessary to
remove the wheel before the young
ster could be extrlcated The boy
lost soma skin from the leg and his
trousers we're partially wrecked. but
there were no other injuries or dam
ages
The accident happened at the cor
ner OF North and Main streets short
~ after o'clock 4 truck wagon
which was hauling for the Bradford
mill was going east over Main St with
a heavy load OF oil in barrels The
hoy attempted TO climb on the plat.
form which is unusually hight and
his leg was caught by one OF the
spokes OF a rear wheel. The foot and
leg were drawn forward and the boy
hung head down under the wagon
Fortunately the driver learned that
something WAS wrong in time TO stop
the horses before the boys body was
squeezed into the narrow space.
The little fellows prediciment was
observed by a number OF men who
we're passing on the street and a
large crowd quickly gathered. Il was
impossible to pull the boys foot out
even after his shoe had been remov.
ed Patrick Ryan. chauffeur for Mrs
Fannie Blackmer OF Old Bennington.
took wrech from his kit
and removed the wagon wheel The
boy az soon as he was released began
tn look for his shoe and as soon as
he had II back on his foot started on
the run for home He is feeling
rather stiff and lame this morning
and has few scratches on his face.
but Otherwise is none the worse fog
his experience.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-21
PRESIOING ELDER
Of DISTRICT
IS DEAD
Rev. John H. Coleman Died Sud-
denly Tuesday
WAS STRIKEN WITH ApOplEyY
Died on the Street in Rutland While
On His Way to Train To Go To
Fair Haven

Rev John Hamline Coleman. ID. ID.
l.. L. D., Superintendent of Burllng-
ton District of Troy Conference, was
stricken with apopleXy Tuesday after
noon in the street of Rutland while
on his way from his home TO take a
car for Fairhaven where he was to
preside at the Preachers District In
stitute in the Methodist church. Hise
son who accompanied his father to
the train, had stopped for moment,
and when he looked he observed
something unusual in the appearance
of his father. who put his hand
against building as if for support
and then leaned against it, and soon
sank TO the ground unconscious. a
physician was quickly summoned but
death followed in a few moments.
DR.. Coleman was widely known
having filed important positions in
his ministerial work He was born
in 1s47 in Northampton Fulton Coun-
ty, n. Y, and united with the church
when twelve years of age, and joined
Troy Conference in 1869.
His appointments have been May
field and Pleasant Square. Charlton
and Chenille; Galway; Fremont st.
Gloversville:. Ballston Spa; First
Church, Albany; First Church, GLOW
ersville; Fifth Ave, Troy; Saratoga
Springs; Presiding Elder of Albany
District; aiter which fun term esssix
years was appointed pastor at Glens
Falls; and after having been there
FIVE years. because President of VIII
lamette University Origon, where he
was very successful in raising needed
funds; and in 1909 returned to Troy
Conference. While the conference
was in session the Troy Conference
Academy at Poultney burned. and Or.
Coleman was appointed financial rep
resentative. after service in that
position he was appointed to the pas
to.ate of the church at Rensselaer,.
and the following year 1900 was APP
pointed Superintendent of Burlington
district and resided at Rutland this
state.
Or. Coleman was a man of pleasing
personality. a deep thinker and of
great platform and pulpit ability. and
held in high esteem by his minister
ial brethren who honored him several
times by sending him as delegate to
the General Conference. the legisla-
tive body of the church. where he re-
ceived many votes for Bishop.
He was greatly beloved by the
people of his charges, and in all the
positions he occupied, was an untir-
ing worker spareing neither time.
pains. or means in the interest of the
work
DIR. Coleman had enjoyed splendid
health during the most of his life, for
the past few weeks. however. he had
not been well. having been confined
to the bed a portion of the time, and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-21
CONCERT NOVEMBER :
Famous Musical Artists TO Appear In
Bennington

The Marcus A. kellerman Co. OF
three artists are to appear in Ben
nington under the auspices of the Y
NJ. c. 4. Auxiliary. on Monday night
November End II seems TO be a
great opportunity to hear such a
strong combination OF artists in this
village. but as one open night has no,
been booked and the company are
appearing in New York state on Sat
urday previous and in Waterville
Maine on Tuesday they we're willing
to give the local committee a very
much reduced price and Miss c. n
Moore representing the Redpath
bureau has agreed TO present the
matter to the patrons OF entertain
ments OF this class in Bennington
and secure the patrons for the mum
Der
Mr.. Kellerman has toured the coun
try with the New York Symptoms
orchestra under Walter Damrosch as
Dramatic Baritone soloisi. and Miss
Gurovitsch. the violincellist, has ap
peared in all OF the musical centers
OF this country and OF the old world
and began her career on the concert
platform by winning the Feliz Men
delssohn Bartholdi prize at Berlin
VIM. Alexis Pa-son. the pianist, is
like Miss Gurovitsch. Of Russian par
entage and has studied and worked
with such masters as Kriizler and
Fraemcko. II is doubtful IL such a
privilege has come to this community
in many years as will come with this
attraction to the lovers Of really high
class musical talent. Announcement
OF place Of appearance will be made
in a DAY or two.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-21

EUROPE AND THE WAR
Series of Lectures to Be Given b.
Mr.. Mills


Beginning next Sunday evening al
the Second Congregational church
the pastor, Rev. George S. Mills. will
give a series of six lectures on
Europe and the War;" illustrated by
stereopticon views. The subjects
are as follows:
Germany and Why She is Strong,
Showing her marvellous develop
ment and organization. The pow
er of the Germanic State,
France and the Marseillaise"
Her contribution to liberty Her
Inheritance from the revolution
The weak point in her development
Great Britain and Her Policies"
Constructive liberty The Anglo
Saxon genius Industrial and com
mercial leadership. European com
plications.
Russia: The Land of the Ikons'
Her Tartar government Her sub
1ect races. Her mystic religions.
The Russia OF today The Russis
Of the future.
Austria and Italy"
The Double Monarchy. Germanic
Austria. Salavic Austria Hungary
The old Italy and the new
The Balkans and the Eastern CUES
ton"
Old races and new nations. Pan
Slavism. Bulgaria. Servia. Greece.
The Sick Man of the East. The
Crescent and the Cross
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-21
WEST RUPERT

Norman Morehouse remains about
the same.
Mrs. w. S. Flower is much better
after her sickness.
Mrs. George Sanders and son Car
spent Sunday in Granville.
Bert Sherman and wife of Glens
Falls visited his parents Saturday
and Sunday
Myron Sherman drove his auto tC
Glens Falls Sunday afternoon and re
turned in the evening.
Fred Hawley has been taking a va
cation this week and joined his wife
in visiting friends and relatives in
Unidilla. n. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-21

probably took council of his dispos.
ton rather than his physical condi-
ton in starting for the Institute at
tairhaven.
He has been heard in the local
Methodist church on several occas-
ions and had an appointment to
spend Sunday. Nov. s, here.
Or. Coleman is survived by wife,
son. daughter and brother He will
be greatly missed from the counsels
and ministry OF his church and
mourned by thousands who knew
aud loved him, as a friend and broth.
er, and esteemed him as an earnest
sincere capable and faithful servant
OF God.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-21
ALLIES CONTINUE
TO MAKE SMALL
ADVANCES
But No Real Change In Situation
Reported
JAPANESE AND BRITISH REVERSE
Alleged In Report From Pekn But
Chinese News Not Always
Reliable

London. Oct 21.-The allies have
been making some progress on the
north. The French and Belgian
forces have been actively engaged
and it is believed here that an at
tempt is being made TO roll back the
German right wing near Newport
and Ostend.
1t is known that the British feet is
engaged and that the naval reserves
are assisting in the attack
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-21
is 90 YEARS OLD
8rsttleboro Woman Near Century
Mark, in Good Helth


Mrs Mary Field Hadiey of Brattle.
boro, widow of Hannibal Hadley. OBJ
served quietly at her home Thursday
her 9Sth birthday anniversary Mrs.
Hadley, who is probably the oldest
resident Of Brattleboro, is in good
health, considering her advanced
age She has lived in the house
which is now her home for over rs
years and has seen Brattleboro grow
from few houses and tavern to its
present size. She recalls with much
amusement her stage coach trip when
a girl OF ten from Brattleboro to Boa
ton, a journey which required about
20 hours.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-21
SALE AND SUPPER
To Be Given at the Parish House on
Thursday, Nov. 5.

The ladies' of st. Peters parish are
planning to hold a fifty cent sale OF
useful and fancy articles at the par
ish house on Thursday afternoon and
evening, Nov. 8. No article is to be
sold for more than fifty cents.
In the evening of the same day a
New England supper will be served,
tickets to be 50 cents and Mrs. Paul
son will cater
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-21

FOR sALE-t i-2 acres, splendid for poul-
Il try; room house In best of repair. barn
and carriage house, poultry house, good var
iety fruit. hne spring on place and cistern IN
house. located Just out or village OF North
Bennington, trolley line at door. Special price
ma 82tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-21

Neighbors night at the Grange this
evening and local members should be
present 10 greet the out OF town
guests. Supper will be served after
the program.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-21

FOR sALE-or exchange for Bennington
village property-farm five minutes walk
from village. consisting of ii-room house in
gOot repair, 80 IL. piazza, barn 2Ox24. stable in
rear. large wagon shed, large hen house. : acres
meadow land, apples pears, plums, grapes aud
currants; also 10 acres meadow and acres
pasture separate from place; one cutter. G. S.
Morse. Bennington, Vt. Phone l69'J. lltfit
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-21
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Two nice pRrlor stoves one
sheet iron, fine heater, suitable Tor chunks
other open CRATE. either wood or coal. Also
ooe,, hand chiseled solid stone sink. 5lsx21S,
with outlet. Mrs. s. b. Hall. Old Bennington,
TeLl0lR. 20t6