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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19

Magistrate-Caht this case be settled
out Of courtl
Prisoner-Sure. sure. That's what W.
were trying 70 do. your honor. when the
police interfcred. Philadelphia Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

George c. Woodland is i'll at the
home OF his daughter. Mrs. Wesley
Whitman Of Maple street.
Several members OF Canton Ben
ninetcn. l. o. O. f. will attend 8
meeting at Rutland this evening
Owing to the large amount of de
sirable and seasonable goods which
have been brought in, the rummage
sale in the chapel OF the Second Con
grogational church will be continued
through Friday Nov. 20.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
PURE BLOOD MAKES
HEALTHY PEOPLE

Hoods Sarsaparilla removes
scrofula sores, boils and other erup-
tons. because it drives ont OF tie
blood the humors that cause them.
Eruptions cannot be successfully
treated with external applications,
because these cannot purify the
blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes rich.
red blood, periecis the digestion.
and builds up the whole system. In
sist on having Hoods. Get il now.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
TemneramentaI Impulse.

81 guess I'll get a job said Plod-
ding Pete
Great guns" exclaimed Meandering
Mike. You amt going to work"
''Not much. ics' feel kind o. haugh-
~ and independent. want the pleas
urc Of getiin' one o these taskmastcrS
in line where kin say what like 10
him an then resign. Washington
Star
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
Must Chew the Pill.

els there any way you can suggest
by which we can cure her OF her in.
fatnation Tor himi'
"Oh. yes, that's easy. Just
IL mean without letting her. marry
him?r
Not that know of."-Houston Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
The Best Thinq.

"James got dizzy in the water. and
IL frightened him"
1T was the best thing which could
have happened"
How do you make that out -
"lf he wasn't dizzy wasn't his head
swimmingy '-Osweg0 Palladium.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
The Only Reason.

Are YOU urti" inquired the kindly
old man.
NO; I'm inst grOaning 20 let Won
know I'm alive" whispered the driver
from underneath the overturned truck.
buffalo Express.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
Z. Sill nad = Chance.

Mr. Pintonp-Thcy say that men Of
brains live long.
Miss Keei-Well don't be discour
aged. MIR Pintopp: all rules have their
exceptions. you know.-Boston Tran
Scriuf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
One Good Point.

"l'll say this for the prune remark
cd the grouchy boarler.
We all listened attentively.
You can eat it or leave It. and that
ends il. You don't find it continually
bobhing M as n made over. - Seattle
Post Inteligenccr.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
WEST SALISBURY

Lee Ashton of Salem is spending
several days with l.. NJ. Loomis.
Mr.. and Mrs Merle Coulter were at
James Peters Saturday evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
ROSTERS

Goods needs especially
Toyland
Bath Robes
That
s find
Dolls will gladly
IToyland Novemb we from Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19

TONORROW--Francis X. Bushman, winner of
The Ladies World contest in "One Wonder
full Night in four parts. This production
written specially for the winner of The Ladies'
World contest.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19

ais this .futiloor sleeping arrange
ncnt YOU propose teniativcfr
"Oh. ~ Won can take a shack ii
YOU don't ike the tents. - baltimore
American.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
BELGIAN QUEEN AIDS
POORLY GLAD WOMAN

BRUSSELS, Feb. ia pathetic
scene in which Queen Elizabeth was
n central figure, was witnessed in
front Of the palace tonight
As King Albert and queen Eliza
beth were leaving the palace in an au-
tomobilc to attend a performance Of
"Parsifal,' a poorly clad woman
threw herself on the ground in front
of the machine. The chauffeur put
on his emergency brake and stopped
the car abruptly just in time TO save
the woman from injury Queen Eliza
beth leaned out of the car to ascer-
tain the trouble and the woman seized
her hand and sobbingly told her maj
esty touching tale Of broken home
and starving children. The queen
comforted the woman and then order
ed that everything necessary be done
for her.
While a lady of the court was pro-
ceedng from the palace to buy food
and clothing for the children Of the
woman, she was knocked down by a
street car and seriously injured
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
Louisville and Nashville Vice
President Elects Represent
ativeS of Interstate Com
merCe Commission
REPORT OF AFFAIR IS
MADE TO u. S. SENATE
investigation, InStigated BY
Luke Lea Of Tennessee, Is
Baked Effectively and With
Violence.


Washington, Feb. 12-liow Vice
President w L. Mapothor OF the
Louisville ana Nashville railroad do-
fled the Interstate commerce commits
sions effort To- investigate The rail-
roads affairs at the direction Of tho
senate ana forcibly elected the COM
missions agents from his office, was
communicated to the senate today by
Chairman H. E Clark Of The conn
mission.
In a letter To senator John sharp
williams, Chairman Clark enclosed a
memorandum by Commissioner Meyer
charging that vice President Ma
pother forcibly elected the agents
while at his order certain files OF the
road containing data on railroad pass
es and records Of contributions 70
political campaigns were being re-
vlsed and subjected TO apparent Sc
erection and dcstructiong
In his memorandum. Commissioner
Meyer said information was sought
concerning money subscribed, expend-
ed or contributed for maintaining
political or legislative agents" or
contributions to political campalgns
and for creating sentiment in favor of
any of the plans of any Of said rail-
roads and also the issuance of pass
es.
That MIR Mapother in di~ectng de-
fiance Of the government ents, de-
nounced them as Hspies and threat
ened to k" the and declared I'VE
refused flies to y0 leople before and
are not in jail vet" was charged by
Commissioner Meyer
Information from our examiners"
read Commissioner Meyers report
has been to the effect that Mapother
was the official under whose direction
any of the subscriptions, expenditures
or contributions contemplated by the
resolution would be made ana that
data in regard thereto. especially rec
ords of subscriptions not yet paid.
would most probably be found in his
files"
The commission was preceding un-
der a resolution by Senator Lea CALI
ing for an investigation Of various
activities of the Louisville and Nash
vile and some OF It's allied lines
Upon learning from the Interstate
Commerce commission today that
Vice President Mapother had openly
defied the commissions agents in an
Investigation OF the roads affairs, or
dered by the senate, plans were made
tonight By senate leaders for an early
adoption of the resolution of Senator
Lea of Tennessee, providing for the
appointment OF a special committee
10 cooperate in the inquiry Refusal
of the railways officers recently To-
submit certain records to the commits
sion caused the commission 20 appeal
for a senate committee in order that
jurisdiction might be established
whereby contempt proceedings could
be instituted If there We're further at
tempts TO defy the authority OF the
government.
Mr. Mapother It is declared, warned
The commission agents that they
would have TO lick him 10 get the
records and boasted that his company
had hitherto refused 10 furnish files
to the commission without getting into
trouble.
Action on the resolution for the ape
pointment Of a>specia committee may
be taken tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
MAPOTnER ADMITS THAT
AGENTS WE'RE EXPECTED

Louisville, KY. Feb. t2-That ne
told examiners Of the Interstai CONE
meree commission they would have 30
lick" him before they could sand
pyef~hiz desk and supervise his work,
hut That the statement 1--WE refused
f!rs 10 you people before and are not
in Jail yet was o. isely attributed 30
him. We're declarations made tonignt
u q telegram sent boy w L. Marothcr,
first vice president of the Louisville
q nashville railroad. to Senator John
-h8Tu Williams In Washington
~ elegram was in answer 20
chlrres that Mr. Mapother openly hld
defied the commissions agents when
they attempted to carry out the sem
atc's order 10 investigate the rond's
affairs
Mr. Mapother admitted ejecting two
of the examiners from file room. but
said he aid so after the conduct of the
examiners had become such as no
sclf-rospccting man could submit Co.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
VISC0UNT GHlNBA
AND BRYAN CONFER

Washington Feb. California
allen land legislation. as we'll as SINH
lar measures pending in some of the
south Atlantic states were the sub
iccts Of discussion today between See.
retary Bryan and Niscount Chinda
the Japanese ambassador. This WIS
Ia the course of the ordinary business
Of a diplomatic day can,' ana il
could not be learned that any action
is likely to follow
Since II rs known that the Japan
ESQ government desires q new treaty
affirming tho right Of the Japanese Go
hold lands in the United states ON
even tcrmF with the citizens of other
countries. 1t was believed that today's
conferences touched upon the proba-
bile attitude OF congress toward such
a settlement Of the issue open between
the two countries
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
ZERO WEATHER HAS
NEW YORK CITY
SHIVERING
Much Suffering Among Poor
Is Reported Lodging Houses
Are 0yercroWded and Eight
Deaths Occur


New York, Feb. t2.-The cold snaf
which descended upon this city yes.
terdaY and sent tho mercury below
the zero mark today had caused eight
deaths here up TO a late hour tonight
No immediate prospects of relief wer.
held out The local weather bureau
predicted "a probable drop to five de-
grees below by morning. A biting wind
added to the discomfort OF those out
Of doors, and the police and hospital
forces We're kept busy giving aid to
those who had been overcome.
With the coming Of the cold spell
the unemployment problem of the city
his again hecoh'e pressing Last night
LII homeless, among them fifty
women and children. were cared for
Ia the municipal lodging houses. To-
night the Vurinus municipal shelters
were crowded 10 capacity ANA many
had TO be turned away orders were
issued by Gonoral darlington Booth.
head of the Volunteers Of America.
that the halls OF the organization
should be kept open and that coffee
and bread should ne given all persons
needing them
Zero weather had NO terrors to
thirB-slX athletes who today started
on the annual Brooklyn-sea Glrt mar
athon with legs bare and torso= any-
thing but fully covered II was "a
ghiverinE crowd that watched the run
ners start on their twcnty-six- mile
journey Three Of the runners were
taken 70 a hospital suffering from cold
and exhaustion. only eleven finished.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
HUNGER STRIKE BY
NEGROES SOON ENDS

san Francisco, Feb. 12.-The firs.
so-called hunger strike on the Pacific
coast collapsed today after an ex.
pertinent Of eighteen hours
Due to Friction between whites and
blacks, the l25 negro convicts in san
Quentin prison We're segregated yes.
torday morning. In protest. the ma
ority Of them refused to eat yester-
day All but five or six ate today.
There has been no disorder.
Warden johnson said today the or
ger had not originated in any idea
Of race discrimination, but was in-
tended 10 remove the source Of minor
disorders.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
BRYAN'S INFLUENCE
USED FOR NICARAGUA

washington, Feb l2.-secretary
Bryan said today that tho United
States was using its good offices to
persuade Germany and other Euro
pean nations not to exert pressure on
the Nicaragua government ut present
for the collection of debts
II Is understood at the state depart
ment that the Nicaraguan debt aggre-
gates $l,200,0 900, the bonds being held
IN Great Britain, Germany and Franco.
If the Nicaraguan canal treaty now
pending is ratified by the senate, the
Central American country Will be in
a position 20 meet all of its obliga-
tons
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
Lieutenant Arthur 8, Cook Of
Navy Is Shot and Slightly
Wounded by Steel Jacket
ed Bullet,
PROTECTION DEMANDED
OF GENERAL MAAS
John Lind Personal Repre-
sentative Of President VIII
son. 10 Deliver Sharp Mes
sage to Commander,


Vera Cruz, Feb. l2-An attempt
was made last night to assaslnatc
Lieutenant Arthur l Cook. flag heu-
Lieutenant A. B Cook, FLAG lieutenant
States battleshlp Connecticut Lou
tenant Cook. although struck by "a
bullet, was only slightly wounded.
His assailant was not seen.
The lieutenant accompanied by his
Wife and Miss Ethel Mckenzie Of
Philadelphia, had been dining with
Admiral Mayo aboard the flagship.
The party took a carriage to drive to
the steamer, Moro Castle on which
Mrs. Cook and Miss Mckenzie were To
sail today. Lieutenant Cook. eonspic-
uous in fun dress white uniform. with
gold epaulets and heavy gold cords
sat with his back 20 the driver.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the party
was proceeding down the Avenlda De-
La independence when in passing a
side street a sharp detonation was
heard and Lieutenant Cook felt Il
sharp shock on the left hip.
on alighting at the wharf. Lieuten-
ant Cook found q small object on the
carriage seat which proved to be a
steel iacketed % calber bullet Of the
type used in pocket automatic pistols
Investigation showed that the bullet
had inflicted a bruise ON his hip
Beyond doubt. the bullet. which was
fired at short distance. was spent, hav-
ing lost It's velocity hy passing through
the woodwork Of the carriage. Who
ever fired the ,Aol must have lied
Immediately, apparently without hav-
ing attracted attention
Lieutenant Cook returned aboard
the flagship and reported the attack
TO the admiral who this morning COM
municated with John Lind president
Wilson's representative, and the Amer
lean consul, W. w. Canada They no.
titled General Mas military COM
mandant al Vera Cruz, without, how
ever making formal demands
Mr. Lind will officially inform Gem
eral Maas that the arrest Of persons,
or attempting TO assault
American officers or civilians, Is a
question Of small consequence COM
pared with the persona responsibility
Of the general for such outrages II
will be made clear to General 'aas
that he personally will he held TO the
strictest accountability for failure To-
prevent such attacks
II is not believed the attack was the
result of a deliberate plot. but the sud
den act of some desperado. who, see
ing Lieutenant Cook In "A brilliant un-
form, mistook him for an American
naval officer Of high rank.
Recently quiet arrangements were
made 10 secure the personal safety of
Mr. Lind. Until rew days ago hc
was in the habit OF taking long walks
alone in the outlying country Al the
consulate no guard was maintained,
but signal boys We're brought from the
fleet to aet as messengers and COM
with the ship by wigwags
and night signals.
The United States battleships Con-
nectisut, Ohio and Minnesota were 10
have sailed for Tampico today. but
the order was rescinded and they viii
await the return OF Admiral Flctch-
er's ship from Tampico. and the arri-
val Of the first division OF dread
noughts. probably February 1G
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
Suits Against Governor of oregon.

Salem. ore, Feb. l2.-Governor Os-
wall West and Col. b. *. Lawson. Of
the oregon militia. were served today
with papers IN damage suits filed
against them by II. Stewart, Anton
Warner and William wisgand, Cop
perfield saloonkeepers They allege
that Governor West and Colonel Law
son, while Copperfield recently was
under martial law, confiscated their
stock OF liquor. They ask damages
aggregating $4,000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
DECISION IN BECKER ER
CASE EXPECTED
ON APPEAL
Rumor Persists That Former
Police Lieutenant Is TO Have
Another Trial for Murder Of
Gambler RoSenthal,

Albany ~ ", Feb 12.-Although
there is no way Of positively ascer-
tainIng. it was believed tonight that %
decision in the ease Of Charles Becker.
the former New York police leuten-
ant, sentenced to death for the murder
Ct Herman RosenthaL will be handed
down tomorrow by the court Of ap-
peals. a persistent rumor has been 10
the effect that a new trial would be
granted Becker
1t is barely possible that a decision
In the appeals Of the four gunmen
who were convicted Of the same crime,
will be handed down along with the
decision in the Becker case.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13

San Francisco, Feb. l2.-After day
OF thunderstruez surprise at the an
nouncement of the Aero Club Of
America that sanction for the round
the-world race of the Panama-Pacif-
ic exposition must be withheld until
q bond is filed, guaranteeing perform
aRee Of contract, exposition officials
and those of the Pacific Aero club,
busted themselves tonight preparing
TO meet any conditions that may be
imposed. It was not thought likely
that sanction would be long deferred
on this ground
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
COLDER WEATHER STILL
PREDICTED BY BUREAU

Washington, Feb t2-The cold
widespread wave which forced the
mercury in some sections to the low
est point ever recorded by the weather
buronu. viii moderate in the north
and east tomorrow. according To the
bureau forccauars. but even lower
temperature viii prevail In the Ohio
valley Friday and tho south Atlantic
and enst Gulf states Saturday
4 great area Of high pressure over
the upper lako region. Ii was report
cd. had caused rain in the lower Mis-
sisslppi valley in Texas, with snow In
the Missouri. middle Mississippi and
lower Ohio valleys The snowstorm is
moving eastward and is expected ON
the coast tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
K0ETTLERS DENIES
He MURDERED
MRS. KRAFT
Man Arrested at InStigation OF
Woman Who Was Former
" His Partner Says 1t Is
Spite Work,

San Francisco, Feb, l2.-John B..
Kcetters, alias John Nieman. accused
II the murder Of Mrs Emma Kraft
IN a Chicago hotel on November IA
1912, reiterated tonight his former
declarations of innocence, attributing
his arrest and present predlcament to
the "sptework" of his former asso-
ciate In business here, Mrs, Viola
Price, q widow and agreed to return
to Chicago without extradition. He
told the police he had nothing TO fear
IN Chicago and could explain every
thing but would not do so here
koetters was arrested here last
night
Mrs. Price told the police today
that Koetters frequent opportunities
for her 20 wed him excited her sus-
picions
"One day he took me into the Of
flee of an attorney" Mrs Price said,
"and said This lady wants to draw
up q will but told the attorney that
/ did not want to. and 1 refused TO
make "a viii He kept annoying and
urging me to make a win but steadily
refused and then he began to quar-
rel with me and make my life miser-
able. Finally / bought back his in
terest in the hotel, giving him $3.50
en- January q
Gle told some false ami scandalous
stories about me TO mutual friends
told him he had better quit talking
about me or / would sue him for H.
bel He wanted 10 know what | ex-
pected to get out Of him He said
he had only his shoes and his coat.
Koetters admitted his identity and
told the police that he knew Mrs Kraft
in Chicago. but denied that he ever
was engaged TO her or ever went out
with her
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
AKED RESIGNS FROM
CHURCH FEDERATION

San Francisco. Feb. -. Rev
Charles + Aked, pastor Of the First
Congregational church. announced
definitely today that he would resign
from the presidency Of the san Fran
cisco church federation next Monday
night
Dr. Aked's announcement followed
his recent statement from the pulpit
that he did not believe I'm the virgin
birth Of Christ
His resignation was asked for by
four members Of the organization.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
NEW GOVERNMENT
Of PERU RECOGNIZED



Washington. Feh 49, Secretary
Bryan latc today directed American
Minister Mcmillan at Lima. To rccog
nize the new provisional government
of Peru ON hohalf of the United states.
This action was taken upon the ap-
plieodm OF the Peruvian legation In
ths city Secretary Bryan declined
10 discuss the subject. indicating that
he did not care TO be put i'm the posi-
ton OF appearing 10 forestan criti-
.eism of his action. and preferred TO
let the Facts speak for themselves.
The Peruvian government was re-
coani2cd recently the president being
ousted ana governing iunta conn
posed OF representatives from AN po-
litieal parties taking charge pending
an election The situation there has
not been regarded as similar to those
existing I'm Mexico and llaiu
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
VI0LlNIST FATALLY
INJURED BY FALL

Santa Maria, Calf. Feb. While
trying TO extinguish flames which
were consuming her clothing. Miss
Marie Rosenberg, a professional vio-
linlst of Terre Haute. Ind, fell from
a hotel balcony here today and was
expected TO die from the combined in
juries Of the flames and the fall
Miss Rosenberg had been clean
ing with gasoline gown which she
inten led TO wear at tonights concert.
Il was not known how the vapor
caught fire.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
MORE PRESSURE NAY BE
BROUGHT TO GUST HUERTA

Washington, Feb. ia visit TO
the state department today by Sir
Cecil Spring the British amhas-
sador, who is known TO be disposed to
close and harmonious action by the
United States and Great Britain in
regard to Mexico, gave rise 60 re-
port that greater pressure will BE-
brought to bear upon General HUI
erta soon in an effort to shake his
determination to remain at the head
Of affairs In the Mexican capital Of
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
Reserve llcnrIng At Ncw orleans Ends

New orleans, Feb i2.--The federal
reserve bank organization committee.
composed OF Secretary Of the Treasury
MeAdeo and Secretary Of Agriculture
Houston, completed hearing the
claims Of Louisville. Memphis. Mont
gomery and New orleans here today
and left tonight for Atlanta, where
hearing viii be held tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
LEGISLATION
FOR PHILIPPINES

Washington, Feb. 12.-The house
committee on insular affairs will be
called together within week with
a view TO possible presentation Of
Philippine legislation at this session Of
congress
Sentiment i'm the house is strong for
immediate action toward establishing
"a territorial government in the Philip
pines as step toward ultimate indie
pendence
Speaker Clark and other lea lers
have announced themselves IN favor of
such legislation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-13
Mrs. John ID. Rockefeller Is III.

Cleveland, Feb l2.--Mrs John d.
Rockefeller. looking very pale and
weak, left here this afternoon for Tar
rytown. ~ y. TO join her husband.
who went a week ago. The Roekefel-
lers usually go to Tarrytown early In
the winter. but were detained this
year on account Of Mrs Rockefeler's
illness. Secretary Sims and four at
tcndants accompanied the oil Kings
wife.