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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
TURN HOSE ON HoBoEs
Sacramento Deputies Rout Army of
Unemployed

Sacramento, Cal, March g.
With bruised heads and empty stom-
achs 1000 members of the unemploy-
ed army that had been in Sacramen.
to for the last two days were in
camp tonight on the Yolo County
side of the Sacramento River,
whence they were driven by Sacra-
mento County officers to-day.
Not all OF them were suffering
from injuries, but all were hungry.
Most of them were cold and wet. too,
for The City Fire Department turned
the hose on them and drove them
from their Sacramento camp. They
swore vengeance on Sacramento be-
cause of this act of inhospitaliiy.
but as their only avenue of entrance
to this city was guarded by several
hundred armed Deputy Sheriffs and
the town of Brodericlk, across the riv
err was equa ly well guarded, the civ
II authorities believed tonight they
had the situa ion well in hand and
that State troops would not be need
ed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
DEMANDS RUER1A
PUNISH SLAYtRS
OF VERGARA
Bryan Instrucis 0',haugnessy
to Use Vigorous Methods
REPORTS PROVE The CRIME
Washington Sees in Success Of Yer
gara's Relatives Possibilities of
Great Complications

Washington, March 10.-The most
positive stand yet taken by this Gov
eminent in connection with the kill
ing OF an American citizen In Mexico
was set forth in telegram sent by
Secretary Bryan tonight to Mr..
Shaughnessy, Charge d'Affaires of
the United States in Mexico City.
In this dispatch Mr.. Bryan directed
MIR. O'Shaughnessy TO demand that
the Huerta Government apprehe I'd
and punish the persons responsible
for the death of Clemente Vergara,
the Texas ranchman. Mr. Bryan In
structed Mr.. O'Shaughnessy to call
the attention of the Mexican Govern
ment to evidence submitted BY AL
onxa, Garrett, Consul a. Nueva Lar
DIDO, that vergara had been assault
ed and shot. Mr.. O'Shaughnessy
was instructed to say also that all
the evidence at hand indicated that
vergara had been killed by soldiers
OF the Federal Army.
This action by the Secretary of
State followed the receipt OF tele-
grams from Garrett and Gen. Bliss.
cling of the recovery of vergara's
body by Vergaras relatives AM Of
what the official examination Of the
corpse revealed.
The reports disslpeted all fear that
Texas Rangers made raid into
Mexico. At most the elimination IN
cident will resul. in nothing more
than a possible prcseceu ion OF some
of Vergaras friends for entering the
territory of Mexico or grave robbery
and 1t Is not believed here that pro.
ceedings against them are likely
But the repor.s emphasized also
the fact of the apparent completely
OF some of Huerta's soldiers in the
death of the ranchman and has mo,
ed the State Department TO insist on
redress.
The Vergara incident has reused a
fear here that. following the example
set by Vergara's relatives, Americans
along the border will make it prac-
tice. when any of their fellow-citiL
ems a. near by points in Mexico are
captured or killed, to dash over the
International boundary and take
them or their bodies by force.
Attention was called tonight to the
fac. that in the Vergara case as vel
as in that of William S. Benton. the
British ranchman, appeals were
made TO the State Department for
the protection OF these men when
hey were first arrested Similar ap
peals in future, is is feared, will re
suit in rescue raids by people Who
think the government does not move
swiftly enough in such matters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
ELks ELECTION
Edward C. Bennett. was Made
Exalted Ruler

~NNtNCh
The annual meeting and election
CT Bennington lodge of Elks was held
Tuedsay evening. The following Of
fcers were elected for the coming
year:
Exalted Ruler, E. c. Bennett; Es-
tecmed Leading Knight, DR.. + s.
Braley; Esteemed Loya, Knight,
Frank E. Bat les; Esteemed Lectur-
ing knight, Dan j. Keeler; secretary,
II. Harry Sharpe: treasurer, George
+ Graves; inner guard. C. d. Sillars;
trustee for three years, Charles H.
Dewey; de egate to grand lodge con-
vention, d. A. Guiltinan; alternate
FIed c. Brown
NJ. ]. Roche. who mas been secre-
tary of the lodge for ~ years de-
ciined a re cleo ion ard H. Harry
Sharpe was chosen to succeed MIN.
A vote of thanks was extended to
Mr.. Roche for his long and faithful
service.
Exalted Ruler D. A. Guiltinan APP
pointed a committee OF five on be-
bali of the lodge in connection with
the Big Bro her movement which is
being made a feature OF the Denevo-
lent work OF the Elks all over the
country f. II. Holden is chairman
OF the committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
THE WRIGHT FAMILY
North Bennington Correspondent
Writes of Other Descendants

North Bennington Correspondent
Writes of Other Descendants
Editor of Banner: In your issue
of March 9Th you printed sn article
History of Wrigh Family and stated
that the descendants of Peter Wright
now living in Bennington county so
far rs known are Mrs. A. w. Colvin
and son.
Charles Dyer of North Kingston,
R. l., married Susannah, eldest daugh
ter Of Peter Wrigh Sept. 2Oth, 1777.
They removed to Vermont about 1854
and settled in the western part of
SALISBURY. His tannery is still stand
ing on the Dyer farm
Among heir descendants are Mis-.
B. G. Surdam. George and Trsnor
Brown and Charles +. Dyer in the
town CT Bennington, Char es Mon
roe, Mrs. c. r. Hawkins, Mrs. Tru-
man Amidon and Hiland n. Dyer OF
the town OF SALISBURY. Charles
Dyer was a revolutionary soldier and
is buried in SALISBURY cemetery.
One of the Descendants.
North Bennington, VT, March 10Th.
1914.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
DEAD CLERGYMAN
Win S IN FL N
PATENT SUIT
Rev. Hannibal B. Goodwin Died
Poor 10 Years Ago
MILLIONS IN ROYALTIES
Decision Says Deceased Plaintiff
Was Undoubted Inventor OF
Photographic Film

New York, Mar. 10.--A decision up
holding the patent claims of Rev.
Hannibal B. Goodwin against the
Eastman Kodak company of Roches-
ter, involving millions Of dollars in
royalties, was handed down by the
today, confirming the opinion prev
iously handed down by Judge John
r. Hazel of Buffalo. The decision
says that the Reverend Hannibal
B Goodwin is undoubtedly the inven-
tor and entitled to all the benefits
OF the basic patent on Photographic
films"
Goodwin died more than 13 years
ago, poor man. The profits of the
Eastman Kodak company on the dis
puted patent have been estimated TO
run into the millions.
II the decision is not overruled by
the Supreme court, Goodwin's widow
and two children, who are living In
Brooklyn, will be entitled to back
royalties for the whole period In
which the Eastman company has, ac-
cording to the decision, been infring
ing on the patent.
For many years Rev. Hannibal
Goodwin was rector of the Episcopal
House of Prayer at Newark, n. j.
He was fond of experimenting in pho
Biography and was an amateur
chemist.
In 1887, he discovered process
for making Photographic films and
applied for patent. The Eastman
company contested his claims and it
was not until 1898 that the patent of
fee finally issued the patent.
A suit against the Eastman Kodak
company was instituted. Mr.. Good
win decided he could not figh. it
alone and he sod part OF his rights
to the Ansco company of Binghamton
which brought separate action.
In December. 1900, Mr.. Goodwin
died while his suit was still pending
The litiga ion was carried on by the
Goodwin heirs and administrators
after the inventors death. The low
er courts upheld his contentious and
the company appealed.
A decision favorable to the Ansco
company was rendered in its suit
and this case Is still pending en- an
appeal which is expected to take it
TO the United States Supreme court.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
MAINE ELECTIONS EVEN
Mayoralsy Contest Results in No
Change In Parry Control

Portland, Me-, May 9.-No changes
In party control resulted from the
elections today in five Maine cities.
Three Of the FIVE Mayors who were
candidates for re election were sue
cessful. They were James +. c.
Smith OF Biddeford and E mer L.
Newbert of Augusta, both Demo
era s, and Frank II. Nickerson of
Brewer, Republican. In Belfast,
Mayor Edgar f. Hansen, who had
been elected for nine terms by the
Democrats, heeded citizens party
ticket as result of a disagreement
over the question Of organization.
He was defeated by Rober. F. Dun.
ton, the regular Democratic nomi.
nee.
John G. Utterback, Independent, In
dorsed by the Progressives, was
elected Mayor of Bangor in a contest
with regular Democratic and Repub.
lican nominees.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
Old PARIS Pnssihle AGO.

One OF the last services Dean Stanley
did for Westminster abbey was to
cause the almost eifaced inscription
over the celebrated old PARIS grave to
be recut. 1t Is as follows: Tho: Parr
OF We County OF SaIop. Borne in AID
1883 he lived In ye relgns OF Ten
Princes viz. X Edw. 4. K Edw. 5. X
Rich. 3. X Hen. Z. X. Hen. =. Is Edw.
Q. Q Ma. . Eliz.. IA. in. " X.
Charles. Aged i52 yeares. and was
Buried Here Novemb. Is. 1855
The "od Countess of Desmond" who
is said to have died at the age OF l40.
is mentioned by Lord Bacon. Archbish-
op Usher and Sir William Temple. The
first assures US that "she did dentge
lrenew her teeth twice or thrice. cast
ing her old teeth. and others coming In
their place."-Londou Graphic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
FIRST RAILROAD
TOBE OWNED BY
UNCLE SAM
Bill Now Awaits Signature Of
President Wi son
TAP lALAsKA COAL FIELDS
Can Cost s35,ooo,ooo If Necessary
Route to Be Selected by
President

Washington, March 10.--The Alas
ka railway bill, providing for the con
struction of thousand miles of got
ernment-owned railroad and the ex
pendlture of $35,O00,000, was ready
for the Presidents signature late t.
day, when the Senate adopted the
conference report already adopted ~
the House.
President Wilson has indicated his
intention of signing the bill as soon
as it reaches the White House and
tentative plans for constructing the
first government railroad already
have been considered at the interior
department. Secretary Lane, long
an advocater OF the project, is pre-
pared TO go ahead with 1t as sea- as
the President gives the word.
Final action on the bill in Con-
gress came after long debate In the
Senate, the report Of the conference
committee appointed TO settle differ
eGces between the two houses being
adopted by vote of ~ to 81. The
measure authorizes the construc ion
of not more than enc thousand miles
of railroad to connect Alaska's coal
fields with the coast, to whom also
are left many other importan details
He is to decide whether railroad
lines already constructed in the terri
tory shall be purchased as a part OF
the government system, and whether
he road is to be operated by the gov
eminent itself or leased after 1t is
built.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11

sLEleHRIDE PICTURES
Band Gave Their Services For the
Festlvlty


Pictures Of the Community sleigh
ride held on Monday afternoon are
already on sale at several OF the
stores. One or two give good view
of the band wagon-or sleigh--but as
the camera has its limitations, the
music that the band made, as it led
in the procession through the streets
doesn't show. The members Of the
band left their work two hours early
and freely gave their services, max
ing OF the sleighrde such festive
occasion that two children were
heard to remark gleefully, 1T was
just like being in circus parade"
When the procession came down
Town Hill, through a small blizzard
to the rollicking music of Jingle
Bells no one would have guessed
that some of the instruments and
possibly some of the players were
frozen. 1t Is hoped they are thawed
out by now, and In a condition to re-
celve the hearty thanks of q thous-
and children and all the grown-ups.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
suFFRAoEr sLAsHEs PICTURE
May Richardson Uses Ratchet on
"Rokeby Venus"

London, March ia militant suf-
fraget inflicted severe damage yester
day on the famous Velasquez picture
known as the "Rokeby Venus
which IS hung In the National gallery
In Trafalgar square. The picture
was bought for $225,O00 in 1906 and
presented to the nation. The woman
entered the gallery and attacked the
picture with Ratchet, making six
or seven bad cuts across the princi-
pal part Of the painting. She was
arrested.
The perpetrator of the outrage
was May Richardson, who had been
sentenced TO several terms OF Inn
prisonment since the beginning of
the woman's suffrage militant move
ment.
Miss Richardson, after her arrest,
said: Il tried to destroy the picture
of the most beautiful woman in
NEUROLOGICAL history as protest
against the government for destroy
ing Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst. who
Is the most beautiful character in
Modern history.
The police magistrate committed
Miss Richardson for trial at the SEES
sions and refused to grant bail
when she was charged later IN the
day at Bow.s.reet police court with
damaging the "Rokeby Venus
Halves Harrison Turner. secretary
and keeper of the National gallery,
when giving evidence. expressed the
opinion that the selling price of the
picture had been deprecated by the
outrage BY as much as $4,000 TO
$4,000.
The prisoner haranged the court.
declaring Reginald McKenna, the
home secretary. has turned the GRIM
inal code into farce. This Is the
10th time | have been brought before
a magistrate this year. He cannot
coere me and cannot compel me to
serve sentence. He can only re,
peat the farce OF releasing me-"
1t was stated by experts that the
actual material damage to the pic
ture could be repaired for $500. but
this amount does not represent a
fraction OF the loss in selling value.
SIX or seven Of the slashes made by
Miss Richardson are sharp. clean
cuts on the most important portion
of the canvas--the nude shoulders
and back OF Venus The seventh in
jury is ragged bruise a couple of
inches in diameter and will be more
difficult TO repair
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
Elra, Rao,rand Yaeht Race.

\ race nr,,>s the Atlantic nrcan
would uuvr >,rinesl wild romance to
Hinr charles II when NJ took Al lead
ing pnrt ~ the hr>t recorded yacht
race Il sailed this morning. says
Evelyn on Oct l. 1871, with his maj.
esty IA one 90 his varhtS OF pleasure
boats. vessels not known Among us I'LL
the nntcb East India company pre-
scented that curious piece 10 the King
being very excellent sailing vessels II
was On n wager between his other new
pleasure boat. built trlgate'iike. and
one Of the bake of York's. the wager.
Clnn the race from Greenwich 10
Gravpsend and back The sing lost II
c0lng. the wind being contrary. but
saved stakes In returning There were
divers noble persons and lords on
board. bis majesty sometimes steering
himself"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
PROMISES CHEAPER MEAT
Patrick cudahy Predicts a Gradual
Reduction In Prices

Chicago. March 9.-No .withstand-
ing Patrick Cudahy's statement that
the price Of meat would gradually
fall. other Chicago packers today
were unwilling to join in any such
predictions. Morris and Co. said
that each spring the cost of meat be-
came lower, because the cattle were
turned on the pastures and became
fatter than in the winter.
Mr.. Cudahy said indications were
that for the next twelve months the
butchers bills would be lowered grad
unally. He said the high cost OF meat
during recent years had brought alb
out an increase in the supply and
that the packers would be able to sell
at lower figure for some time to
come
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
PRISON FOR BARN BURNERS
TWO Industrial School Boys Have
Been Sentenced

Middlebury. March s.-Fred woos-
ter of West Rutland and Ernest Kim
ball OF Sharon. who have been in the
county Jail here for 10 days. charged
with setting fire to the buildings "a
the industrial school at vergennes
a few weeks ago. we're brought into
court again this morning and sen
fenced. the former to no. less than
two nor more than four years at the
house OF correction in. Rutland. and
the latter to not less than four nor
more han six years at hard labor in
the State prison at Windsor. Both
pleaded guilty to the charge against
them. States Attorney Tut.le ap-
peared for the State.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
HALIFAX MAN MADE
"YEGG" GIVE BACK
HIS PlUNDtR
Theif Caught in Act Of RObbing
post0ifice
cOvtRfD WIN A GUN
Burglar Threw lnkstand Which
Smashed Lantern But Was
Forced to Surrender

West Halifax, Mar. 10.--Perley
Crosier early this morning captured
an unidentified burglar in the act of
footing his safe compelling the man
to surrender at the muzzle of gun.
The thier, who is about as years old,
was taken today to Brattleboro for
arraignment.
Paul Crosier, son of Perley Crosier
who is postmaster in this village,
store. was awakened about o'clock
this morning by a noise in the store
beneath the living apartments oc-
cupied by the Crosier family lie
aroused his father and lighting
lantern they descended the stairs tue
father carrying gun.
Upon reaching the store they
found a man bending over in front Of
the safe who Immediately hurled an
inkwell at the proprietor. The mis-
sile smashed he lantern, but Mr.
Crcsier covered the burglar with the
gun and compelled him to surrender.
The thief Immediately turned over
$50 in bills part of which was govern
ment funds and part of which be-
longed to Mr. Crosier. Constable F.
T. Miner was called and he took the
stranger in o custody.
The man refused to give his name
or any information as to where he
came from to this town. 1t IS
thought h2t he wa ked here frem
B.attleboro No races have been.
found of there beng ether parties
connected with him in tho robbery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
HORSES KICK FATAL
Harry w. Chase Of Windsor Dies of
Injury

Windsor. Mar 9.-Harry w. Chase
was kicked in the head by a horse af
ter he returned to his camp on AS
Quincy mountain this morning. one
eye being knocked out and his skull
crushed. Drs. McKewen and Miner
were called, but their services were
of no avail. He died about one o.
clock.
Mr.. Chase. who was about 40 years
old. was the senior member of the
firm of Chase & Carpenter OF Provi-
dence. R. l., and had had charge of
the numbering operating during the
las year His home is in Pawtucket
r. l.. where he has a wife and one
boy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
TRIAL FOR ENLIGHTENMENT
Clifford c. Fletcher Before Rutland
County Court

Rutland, March 10.-Clifford c.
Fletcher, now Of Harrisburg. Pa, for
merly president of the Vermont Ac-
cident Insurance company OF this
city. will be tried on a charge OF en-
bezzlement at the March term Of
Rutland county court. which opened
at the court house in this city this
afternoon with Judge W. W. Miles Of
Barton presiding. His counsel. JOS
eph c. Jones Of this city and +. c.
Archibald OF Manchester, have been
so notified by Safes Attorney B. L.
Stafford. Mr.. Fletcher was indicted
by the grand jury last spring and on
April 10 was admitted to $1,000 bail
About $1,000 is involved in the case.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
The WAY spaniard. Smoke.

The Spaninrds are the most expert
smokers In the world A native takes
a heavy pull at his cigarette. innaies
the smoke. takes up wine skin or bot.
tie. pours half pint down his throat.
holding the vessel a foot from his
mouth. without spilling a drop. and
then. With sigh of satisfaction. closes
bis eyes and exhales the smoke from
his nose aud mouth In clouds He will
also innale the smoke. converse for
few minutes In a natural manner and
then blow out the smoke.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
ECLIPSE OF MOON TONIGHT
Luna viii Be in Shadow Beginning at
9:42 O'clock

Washington, Mar. 10.-There will
be an eclipse of the moon-almost
to;al-tomorrow. Wednesday night.
visible from all points in western
Africa.
The shadow of the earth will not
entirely cover the moon. but at the
middle of the eclipse more than nine
tenths of the moons diameter win
be in the shadow.
The moon is due to enter the shad
ow, according to precise reckoning a,
9.41, $40 o'clock tomorrow night,
eastern standard time; should reach
the middle of the eclipse a. 1112.
$40 o'clock and leave the shadow at
l2.44 a. m. Thursday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
NEW BID FOR THE CUBS
Another Chicago Syndicate in Field
for Purchase Of Taft's Shares

Chicago. March 9.--Another syndi-
cate of Chicago men to-day tried to
purchase the Chicago National Lea
que Bal Club. a telegram sent in
the name of Mode j. Spiegel, a Chic
ago businessman. to Charles p. Taft.
said such syndicate had been form
ed and that check for $4,000 was
waiting to clinch negotiations.
The new syndicate through its leg
al representatives announced that its
intention would be TO retain 81 per
cent of the stock and dispose OF the
remaining shares singly to forty.
nine other Chicago men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11

COR SALE Small dairy farm miles cut
8 niles Il ON :. uth shafistu NY station IN
well diyi o land hich keei 10 COWS and
team, vocd ten room hnuse slated md paint d,
with ne silo attached. O. bea ing apple trees
all drafted fruit, men houses. corn house,
wagon and bog use, runeing Water pip
TO house and IN a,ture. wood enough y oc-
cuparf, fine place for poultry and small fruit.
Price s,5 0. own will t4ke $500 as first pay
ment Nash and Hutchins, 32tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
FATAL TOXIC POISONING"
Seven Men Treated With Serum at
Hospital Are Dead

Los Angeles. Mar. 1e.-"Toxic pois
oning" caused the death OF seven
men who we're treated for blood d.
sesse at the county hospital recently
according 20 a report which post NOR
TEN surgeons submitted today TO
Coroner Hartwell. A serum was ad-
ministered to eight men patients at
the county hospital last Saturday.
-Four died that night and three on
Sunday The eighth was alive today
and some hope was held for his re-
covery-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
a Serious Moment

~Yes.- said the married man medita.
lively. "when you SEE woman bang
ing out a line OF clothes and the line
slips and lets the blessed lot down tn
the mud. that my BOY. Is the psyche
Iogical moment ir which to leave that
woman alone"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
A common cpia

n neglected is often the begin
ming Of serious lung troubles. Do
not wait until pneumonia develops.
or consumption becomes seasted-
Get q bottle Of Downs Elixir nov.
Sold everywhere
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11

EOR SALE splendld one man farm, less
L than ne mile from troll y, 2lz mile from
North Bennington 55acres OF emo en- n.ariy
level land. very strong, r'c1 and prod cflve
under h gh state OF cultivation nerrly all n
be plough' d. high slightly locst on, Place will
eep cows aud team. good variety OF fruit,
y, amer, ten u, hog house, cuts from Is TO
so tors hay, spring book through pa'.ure
p, ice 2Ol. Nash and Hutchins. 3eff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11

LOR .ALE-A handsome dark hay no se
weigl ing about llC0 lbs; 70 ha"ds high;
not afraid OF aut,,s; suita lie Tor lady TO dri e.
ha, been driven by young la y Tor Z Q ST
five ,e rs. Inquire OF truman Mar Ii. East
Arlington, VT. 3ltl4F
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-11
ROCK PILE FOR MILLIONAIRE
w. c. Barker Gets Severe Penalty
for Auto Speeding

Portland, Ore. Mar. 10.-Five days
at hard labor on the city rock pile
was the sentence for speeding given
to w. c. Barker, millionaire club
man. by Judge ]. II. Stevenson in the
Municipal court here today.
Expecting to be let off with a fine.
Barker pleaded guilty to speeding
with his automobile so miles an hour
within the city limits.